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🌱 NFL Las Vegas Store Celebrates Draft Week + CinemaCon At Caesars

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

  1. The NFL 2022 Draft is fast approaching, and the NFL Las Vegas Store is getting ready with several store events throughout the week. The store will offer the largest collection of NFL Draft merchandise available, with many products being exclusive to the valley location. Several events, appearances, and gifts-with-purchase are scheduled between Monday, Apr. 25 and Saturday, Apr. 30; visit the link for more information. (News3LV)
  2. Over 6,000 film industry workers will head to Las Vegas for this year's annual CinemaCon. The convention will run from Monday, Apr. 25 through Thursday, Apr. 28 at Caesars Palace. Several big-name actors, including Robert DeNiro, Billey Eichner, and Zoe Saldana, will be honored at the event. (News3LV)
  3. The Clark County Coroner's Office has officially ruled a child's death a homicide after his parents claimed he attempted suicide. 8-year-old Isaiah Gritz died on Mar. 20, 2021, from drowning and blunt force injuries from abuse and neglect, according to the coroner's office. Gritz's parents, who both face charges of murder and child abuse, are scheduled to appear in court on May 12. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

  • Free Class: Drip Irrigation At Springs Preserve (9:00 AM)
  • STEAM Carnival At Sahara West Library (10:30 AM)
  • Vitalant Community Blood Drive At Sahara West Library (11:00 AM)
  • Back To Yourself Dance Concert At West Charleston Library (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Visit Patch to check out all the adorable, adoptable pets in Las Vegas area shelters. (Las Vegas Patch)
  • The owners of two Las Vegas behavioral health clinics have been sentenced for Medicaid fraud. Erica Goodley and Billy Kirby, former owners of Endeavor Behavioral Health and International Behavioral Health, conspired to provide false representations and omissions on applications. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
  • The City of Las Vegas held a dedication for the new sculptures installed in Symphony Park. Titled "Larger Than Life," the art installation features four 10-foot brightly colored music notes fabricated in steel. (Facebook)

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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!

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