🌱 Open Murder Charge + All Girls Charter School Opening

Good morning, Las Vegas! I'm Dominique-Noelle Rafael and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; an afternoon shower. High: 52 Low: 37.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Las Vegas:

1. Las Vegas police arrested 57-year-old Eric Holland after finding human remains in his truck. Currently, he is facing an open murder charge. The name of the person murdered will not be disclosed until the family is notified. If anyone has further information, authorities are asking people to contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555. (KTNV Las Vegas)
2. Whitney McIntosh is forming an all girls charter school in Las Vegas to empower girls. Young Women's Leadership Academy will be a tuition-free public charter school that is set to open in fall 2022 with McIntosh as its principal. Her focus is not just on high school graduation but also college success. Enrollment opens Jan. 3. (Las Vegas Sun)
3. Asian organizations are fundraising to help Cheng Yan Wang after he was shot multiple times in Chinatown. Cheng Yan Wang is a waiter at Shanghai Taste. He was shot multiple times while cleaning the restaurant. The Asian Community Development Council and Asian Chamber of Commerce will use 100% of the proceeds to directly support Wang and his family. Donation links can be found in the article. (FOX5 Las Vegas)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at Rainbow Library (11:00 AM)
• Medicare 101 at CenterWell Senior Primary Care on Fremont Street (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Las Vegas Government encourages everyone to recycle their trees. Instead of tossing it in the trash, any tree recycled before Jan. 15 will be chipped into mulch for use in public gardens and parks across the community. (Facebook)
• Las Vegas Fire & Rescue warns people to not burn gift wrapping materials from presents in the fireplace. Burning wrapping paper, boxes, ribbons and more can start a fire in the wall or attic. Instead, please use your trash bins! (Facebook)
• Vegas Chamber is holding an online information session on Leadership Advance. Leadership Advance gives people the necessary training to be an effective leader and manager. Hear directly from Tim Schneider of Aegis Training, a recent graduate from Leadership Advance. (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!