East Paradise

Unsuspecting students travel across Maryland Parkway every day to the various establishments in University Gardens, a shopping center home to Einstein’s Bagels, Beat the Bookstore, and Boardhouse Sandwich shop. Those who ignore the signs that state usage of the parking lot is strictly for patrons of the shopping center upon returning discover a surprise: their car is gone. The growing number of students who make the expensive decision to park and walk across Maryland Parkway have similar stories. University Gardens shopping center’s management company, ... Read More

With a recession, the economy at a plateau and universal healthcare a struggling idea, there is a Las Vegas program that benefits the uninsured who are unable to afford high-priced prescriptions with brand-name medications. The Medicine Cabinet, 1805 S. Eastern Ave., is a privately owned program that provides the uninsured free medication with a $25 membership and $25 monthly fee. In order to qualify, a patient cannot ... Read More

Destiny Monroe, Essense Brown, Cassie Jenkins, Savannah Ponce, Tra-Mi Bao, Paisa Kabir, Ingrid Zarate, Kimberly Rios, Brenda Magallenes, Yims Ravelo Cepero, Emeralda Lopez   The claps and calls of the authorities soon silenced the chaos that had taken control of the room. Soon 11 individuals separated themselves from the crowd and gathered in a private room. They sat among one another around two tables that had been pushed together to accommodate their needs. As they began to talk among themselves in the book-lined room it ... Read More

The downward spiral of the economy has impacted Americans with the loss of their jobs. Unfortunately, many people are now resorting to organizations such as Three Square just to survive. Three Square is a central location where donated food can be collected and dispersed. Three Square provides bakery, produce, dairy, non-perishable goods and ready-to-eat meals to non-profit based organizations. They are a place for members of the community to gather, serve, and work together as part of the food solution. As the ... Read More

The turning point for her was the day her husband had her pushed up against a wall strangling her. She could see her son in his highchair watching the whole disaster, and at that moment she realized she had to get out, or else this was going to be the way her life would be. Julie Proctor, a former victim of domestic violence, was one of the founders of S.A.F.E House in 1994 when she saw a need for domestic violence services. ... Read More

Volunteers help out at Feel Good Fridays Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) is the only youth service provider in Nevada with a variety of care extending from 24-hour crisis intervention services to a full-time drop-in center and an independent living program. Tim Mullen, Acting Executive Director of NPHY, encourages the community to lend a helping hand to keep the community’s youth on track and safe. There are over 150 volunteers in NPHY’s data base; unfortunately only 25-30 of them are regulars who are dedicated ... Read More

The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite all East Paradise residents to the Hot Rod Halloween party on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event is open to children from three to 12 years old. Enjoy classic cars, free music and carnival games. Complimentary candy will be given out. For more information, call 455-7169 Read More