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1. This Peaceful Nevada Garden Is A Colorful Fall Escape In The Middle Of The City (takingthekids.com) — Right in the heart of Las Vegas at UNLV, the Donald H. Baepler Xeric Garden offers a quiet, water-wise escape with desert plants, winding paths, and shaded benches. The piece walks you through what to expect in fall, how to pair a visit with the nearby Barrick Museum of Art, and practical tips on parking, timing, and borrowing landscaping ideas for your own Las Vegas yard.
2. National "Conversations on a Bench" homelessness event to include Las Vegas Rescue Mission (news3lv.com) — Las Vegas residents can join a 24-hour "Conversations on a Bench" homelessness, addiction, and mental health event at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission starting at noon on Oct. 8. The Mission's CEO will host continuous bench-side discussions, sharing local success stories and ways neighbors can get involved, with a livestream available for anyone who cannot attend in person.
3. Nine years later, Las Vegas shooting survivors reflect on Route 91 timeline and healing (news3lv.com) — Las Vegas marked nine years since the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting with a remembrance ceremony at the Community Healing Garden and continued support for survivors and families. Community members also learned that the Forever One Memorial will soon break ground at the former festival site, creating a permanent place in the city to honor victims, first responders, and all affected.
4. Henderson teen on edge after ambush robbery on local trails (fox5vegas.com) — A Henderson teen was robbed of his new e-bike Sunday night while riding the Pittman Wash Trail near Arroyo Grande Park, leaving his family and neighbors in Las Vegas on edge. The ambush-style theft, part of a pattern of similar reports, has residents worried about safety on local trails as Henderson police continue investigating and another injured rider awaits surgery.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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