One of the best things about producing a publication like this is that I don’t have to worry about subscriptions. I often get calls from companies offering to help grow the circulation of my publications, and I tell them that isn’t a concern—I mail this publication free to every home in the community. One of the great things about Skye Canyon is that it continues to … [Read more...] about From the Publisher: Skye Canyon, and this pub, continue to grow
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Taking youth travel ball to the extreme
This month’s cover story is about the Ojeda family’s summer vacation. The Skye Canyon residents visited Ireland, but not necessarily just to see the sights. They went to watch daughter Obriella play in an international soccer tournament. Obriella, an eighth grader at Somerset Academy Skye Canyon, was one of only two Las Vegas players from a pool of about 400 players … [Read more...] about Taking youth travel ball to the extreme
It’s time to get rid of the duct-taped floor
One of the things I try to do with this publication is to make it interesting and informative for the reader. This past month, I reached out on a couple of Facebook pages devoted to Skye Canyon business to find interesting people to profile. That’s where the article on Sherry Toly and her new business came from. There are others too, that will be printed in upcoming … [Read more...] about It’s time to get rid of the duct-taped floor
Keep an eye out for those school zones!
For the longest time, Back to School for me was getting my two kids ready to actually go “Back to School.” Now, the thing I think about the most is the lesson learned from one of my former co-workers at the Review-Journal. Hubble Smith had recently been hired by the RJ to work as a business writer. I believe he moved to Las Vegas sometime in the summer. He didn’t … [Read more...] about Keep an eye out for those school zones!
Publisher’s Note: I’m not usually one to complain … but
By Kirk Kern There is almost nothing that isn’t enjoyable about putting this newspaper together. Talking to people for articles. Great. Laying out the issue on an InDesign file. Fun. Even selling ads, which is something I didn’t go to school for and never thought I would ever have to do. Not bad. Bookkeeping and collections. Not always fun, but feels OK when … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note: I’m not usually one to complain … but