Happening This Week... 

Passover, started March 29 @ Sundown and ends April 6 @ Sundown...

Passover is a Jewish and Samaritan holy day and festival commemorating the biblical event of Hebrews' escape from enslavement in Egypt. Passover is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays (Yom Tov), and is commemorated by many affiliated and nonaffiliated Jews alike as a time to contemplate the endurance of the Jewish people throughout history... [read more]

World Autism Awareness Day, April 2...

World Autism Awareness Day has been held every year since April 2, 2008. It was designated under by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139. World Autism Awareness Day," adopted on December 18, 2007, proposed by Representatives of the State Qatar, and supported by all member states... [read more]

Easter, April 4...

Easter is the central religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Some Christians celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday (also Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday), two days after Good Friday and three days after Maundy Thursday. The chronology of his death and resurrection is variously interpreted to be between AD 26 and AD 36... [read more]

Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe in Virginia., April 5, 1614...

Tartan Day, April 6...

Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage on April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. A one-off event was held in New York City in 1982, but the current format originated in Canada in the mid 1980s. It spread to other communities of the Scottish diaspora in the 1990s, and was first celebrated officially in Scotland in 2004. In Australasia the similar International Tartan Day is held on July 1, the anniversary of the repeal of the 1747 Act of Proscription that banned the wearing of tartan... [read more]

World Health Day, April 7...

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). In 1948, the World Health Organization held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day. The World Health Day is celebrated to create “awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO)”. Activities—related to that particular theme and the resources provided—continue beyond 7 April, that is, the designated day for celebrating the World Health Day... [read more]

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Community Service Announcement 

United Way and Latin Chamber of Commerce Present
“Super Saturday” Events Featuring FREE Tax Preparation,
April 3 and 10 at Cardenas Market

WHAT:
With the IRS tax return filing deadline of April 15 rapidly approaching, United Way encourages southern Nevadans to file their taxes in advance to avoid penalties and ensure a speedy refund. United Way’s “Earn It Keep It Save It” collaborative is offering FREE tax preparation services to those who earned less than $49,000 in 2009 at two “Super Saturday” events.

WHEN:
Saturday, April 3 and 10
Open to the public 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

WHERE:
Cardenas Market
4421 E. Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89110

DETAILS:
United Way’s “Earn It Keep It Save It” collaborative is continuing its valuable free tax preparation services, putting money back in the pockets of southern Nevadans. Taxpayers who earned less than $49,000 in 2009 can have their taxes prepared and filed at no charge by an IRS-certified volunteer and may be eligible for an EITC refund of up to $5,657. Tax preparers are specially trained to identify credits available to low-income individuals and families, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

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This Week's Featured Columns:

 

Under The Atlantic City Boardwalk

Little Anthony

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Nevada Government 

Governor Jim Gibbons
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Governor Considers Options To Move Forward Against Reid/Obama Health Care Plan
>> Governor Gibbons’ Response to ACLU Letter of March 22, 2010
[read more]

U.S. Senator Harry Reid
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Reid Breaks Ground On Eldorado Valley Regional Public Safety Training Facility
>> Reid Calls For Extended Public Comment Period For Proposed Gravel Pit Project
>> Reid Announces Assistance For Nevadans Who Had Loans With Failed Banks
>> Reid Speaks At Nevada Conservation League’s Green Tie Reception
>> Reid Speaks At Opening Of RTC Centennial Hills Transit Center
[read more]

U.S. Senator John Ensign
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Senator Ensign Supports Extension To Unemployment Insurance Without Adding To Debt
[read more]


U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Berkley Joins Kick-Off For New ACE Bus Gold Line
>> Berkley Helps Kick-Off New ACExpress Rapid Bus Route
>> Berkley: 10 Issues Yucca Dump Supporters Don’t Want To Discuss
[read more]

U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Titus Hosts More Than 200 People at a Small Business Conference on Contracting with the Federal Government
>> Titus’ Focus on Casework Puts More Than $2.4 Million Back in the Pockets of Southern Nevadans
>> Latest Changes to Housing Plan a Positive Step, But More Must Be Done
[read more]

City of Henderson, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Free Workshops Offered at Acacia Demonstration Gardens May 1
>> Henderson Hosting Free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition April 3
[read more]

City of North Las Vegas, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> North Las Vegas Joins Great American Cleanup
>> City Seeks Answers From Citizens
>> Nature Discovery Park Closing For Maintenance
[read more]

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Monthly Astrology / Horoscope

Michele Avanti, CAP EFT-3
April ’10 Astrology / Horoscope
Aries you are the strong, red headed, compact, muscular individuals ready to take action at the drop of a hat. You are adventurous, dynamic and often spontaneous but can also be quick tempered, selfish, noisy, impatient, pushy, aggressive, impulsive and intolerant... [read more]

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Entertainment

Victoria Alexander ¦ Viewpoint on Vegas
April 2, 2010
This Week:TDH’s 201st Column, The Large Hadron Collider Hasn’t Destroyed Earth-Yet, 6th International Amazonian Shamanism Conference, Nat Geo Wild Channel, Gendercide, Poincare Conjecture Solved, Erotic Capital, and more... [read more]

Pete Allman ¦ Celebrity Scene
Vinoteque—European Cuisine Family Style
There’s something special about dining with friends and meeting new ones. Just as interesting is the dining atmosphere, where friends can converse in a European setting. Such is the case with Vinoteque. This quaint bistro, located at... [read more]

Nikki Artale ¦ Vegas Stars Interviews
CSI: Behind The Scenes
California Homicide Investigators Association held their annual conference on March 2–5 at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas with the country’s leading crime scene investigators in attendance. A CSI showcase was set up in the Key West ballroom... [read more]

Jackie Brett ¦ Vegas View
April 2, 2010
>> Joel Mchale Returns To Mandalay Bay
>> Figurative Art Next Exhibit At Bellagio Gallery Of Fine Art
>> Elton John—Billy Joel Tribute Opens At Las Vegas Rocks Café
AND MUCH MORE... [read more]

Gennifer Flowers ¦ Gennifer with a G
Old Friends...New Beaus
Through the magic of Facebook and the Internet, old friends and past lovers seem to be coming out of the woodwork. Some of this is good news... [read more]


Chick Hughes ¦ Chick’s Chicks
This Week, Chick Goes Networking With The Pretty Girls From Cosmopolitan Connections At “Rare 120° Steaks & Cocktails” In The Hard Rock Casino!

See what beauties Chick has in store for you this week... [read more]

Kid Cary ¦ The Boss Asked Me...
A Tea Party With Ann Coulter
Last Saturday I left the house a 1:00 p.m. to pick up my buddy Ronnie. We were excited about seeing one of our favorite political pundits, Ann Coulter, at the Tea Party rally in the Henderson Pavilion. We waited in line for two hours... [read more]

Little Anthony ¦ Little Anthony's This and That
Under The Atlantic City Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ turned out to be a wonderful surprise for us. Why? The reception we had stopped us in our tracks. LA&TIs; have played in AC more times than I can count, but this last concert at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino was one for the record books... [read more]

Chuck Rounds ¦ Las Vegas Entertainment News
April 2010
Spring is in the air, and Las Vegas will be enjoying some of the best weather of the year. We have gotten a lot of rain this year and everything in sight is in bloom—allergy sufferers beware...bring the Claritin. Things are in flux... [read more]

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Home & Family

Susie Isaacs ¦ Ms. Poker
Taste Testing
I have many friends who will be celebrating March birthdays. In order to celebrate their special days, spring, the sunshine, and life in general, my best friend Hermie, and I decided to give them a party. It started out as a “Pot Roast and Poker” party... [read more]

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Health

Health Projects USA ¦ Health Column
Health Projects USA Introduces New Website & Blog
Health Projects USA has introduced its New Website and a New Health Projects USA Blog... [read more]

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VCO Artist of the Month—April 2010

 

             STEVE DACRI

          

Steve is an accomplished sleight-of-hand artist with a career spanning some thirty years as a performer on TV, in clubs and resorts, on cruise ships and at many prestigious venues, including Radio City Music Hall. Steve’s hundreds of TV appearances include “The Tonight Show,” “That’s Incredible,” “Regis Philbin,” “Merv Griffin,” and “Candid Camera,” among others.

The most sought-after, close-up magician in the world, and listed in the Encyclopedia of Magic and Magicians and Who’s Who in the Entertainment World, Steve studied with magic legends Tony Slydini, Dai Vernon, and Frank Garcia and has won numerous awards from the International Brotherhood of Magicians, The Society of American Magicians, and other organizations. The Academy of Magical Arts/Magic Castle where he has been a featured performer since 1973, nominated him for a Magic Academy Award for his sleight-of-hand performance;... [read more]

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