🌱 LVMPD Asks Community To Wear Blue + COVID Testing Site Open

Get on up, Las Vegas! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 61 Low: 38.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Las Vegas today:

1. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department asks that community members wear blue on Tuesday as a show of support for Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Those who participate can use the #WearBlueDay hashtag to help raise awareness. The LVMPD reported over 200 victims of human trafficking last year alone and wants to continue to raise awareness in the community. (KTNV Las Vegas)
2. Prison Families Alliance is a nonprofit organization led by Julia Lazareck. Their mission is to provide support to the families of prisoners. The organization hosts frequent workshops and meetings (held virtually due to COVID) to offer support but also to educate. Their website has a lot of information, including what to bring to a prison, what to expect during a visit, and more. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
3. Las Vegas' largest COVID-19 testing site is now open at Sam Boyd Stadium. It relocated from UNLV's Paradise Campus so that it had the opportunity to expand. The site can now administer roughly 1,200 COVID-19 tests and 300 COVID-19 vaccines per day. (KTNV Las Vegas)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• The ABC's of Marketing Workshop at Martin Harris Construction (8:00 AM)
• E-commerce Masterclass: How To Build An Online Business - Ash Goal And Armand Morin (2:00 PM VIRTUAL)

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From my notebook:

• The Las Vegas Valley Water District reminds you that it's not too late to recycle your Christmas Tree. Recycling your Christmas tree is an environmentally-conscious option and easy to do! You can drop it off for free at a location listed here. (Facebook)
• The Las Vegas community gathered on Saturday to support and celebrate the police force for Nevada Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. (8NewsNow)
• Following the passing of Betty White, The Betty White Challenge is trending online encouraging people to donate to animal rescues and shelters, as this was something White valued. Find a list here of Las Vegas shelters and rescues to donate to today. (KTNV.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!