Community Corner
🌱 Missing 96-Year-Old + Caesars Goes Dark For Earth Hour
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First, today's weather:
Sunny and very warm. High: 85 Low: 59.
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Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:
- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is seeking the public's assistance in finding a missing 96-year-old man. Jesse Jones was last seen yesterday around 1:40 a.m. on Bush Poppy Avenue in west Las Vegas; a full description of Jones is available in the full story. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LVMPD or the Missing Persons Detail. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
- As part of Earth Hour, Caesars Entertainment's properties on the Las Vegas Strip will go dark from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. The effort is designed to raise awareness of climate change, according to a release from Caesars Entertainment. Fox5 has reportedly reached out to other casinos on the strip to see if they will also participate in Earth Hour. (Fox5 Las Vegas)
- Nevada will host its inaugural Healthcare Provider Summit in Las Vegas next month. The summit, scheduled for Apr. 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is designed to bridge gaps in health services and connect community partners, state agencies, and stakeholders. Information on speakers and sessions will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event. (News3LV)
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Today in Las Vegas:
- March Monthly Luncheon - Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)
- American Red Cross Blood Drive - Centennial Hills Library (12:30 PM)
- Free COVID-19 Testing - Centennial Hills Library (2:00 PM)
- Family Game Day - Summerlin Library (4:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Looking for a new home in Vegas? Check out these upcoming open houses in the area, including one today (Mar. 24) at 11:00 a.m. and another next Thursday (Mar. 31) at 12:00 p.m. (Las Vegas Patch)
- A reminder to all readers: North Las Vegas libraries will be closed today, Mar. 24, for staff training. (News3LV)
- Spring watering restrictions are in effect here in Las Vegas, limiting landscape irrigation to up to three days a week. Find your designated water day at www.lvvwd.com. (Facebook)
- From live music to parties to comedy performances, here's a roundup of fun things to do in Las Vegas from Mar. 24 to Mar. 30. (Las Vegas Weekly)
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— 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!