East Paradise

Con una recesión, la economía estancada y la asistencia sanitaria universal todavía no conseguida, hay un programa en Las Vegas que ayuda a las personas sin seguro médico que no pueden pagar los altos precios de las recetas médicas de marca de fábrica. El programa comunitario The Medicine Cabinet, 1805 S. Eastern, es un programa privado que proporciona medicamentos gratuitos a las personas sin seguro médico con una membresía que cuesta $25 y una mensualidad de $25. Para que le den el ... Read More

La caída en picado de la economía ha impactado a los americanos y ha dado como resultado una pérdida de empleo. Desafortunadamente, muchas personas ya están utilizando las organizaciones comunitarias como la de Three Square para sobrevivir. El Three Square es una organización localizada en el centro de Las Vegas donde se recoge y reparte la comida donada. El Three Square distribuye alimentos como pan, verdura y fruta, productos lácteos, comidas no perecederas y comidas preparadas a organizaciones sin fines de lucro. ... Read More

Una sala con las paredes de un color blanco y vivo y estantes llenos de revistas médicas mientras el paciente está sentado en una silla esterilizada. Éste es el ambiente donde la mayoría de la gente se encuentra cuando recibe la noticia que la enfermedad que tiene es terminal. No importa si ha sido una lucha de cinco años contra el cáncer o un diagnóstico de hepatitis C, cuando uno se entera que nada más tiene un cierto tiempo para vivir, esto ... Read More

  La cantidad de animales que están llenando los refugios de la comunidad ha llegado al punto de que la adopción ya no es suficiente. Los animales necesitan un hogar donde pueden quedarse de manera permanente.             El refugio para animales The Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA), que no practica la eutanasia, está a plena capacidad todo el año. Ellos reciben un promedio de más de 300 animales al mes, incluidos perros, gatos, conejos, hurones, patos, etc. Todos necesitan ... Read More

If someone were to ask “What did you do today?” wouldn’t you feel better if your answer could be “I helped a child become more confident” or “I was a role model.”             Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) has been part of the Las Vegas community since 1973. In the BBBS program, a volunteer “Big” meets with an at-risk child once a week where they build friendships and play a part in activities that improve their “Little’s” ability to make decisions.             “We served ... Read More

Armando has lived in Las Vegas for five years and thinks the best part about the city is the beautiful hotels and the mountains that surround it.   His favorite Las Vegas show is the fountains at Bellagio and his favorite restaurant is Florida Café, a Cuban restaurant on Las Vegas Boulevard.   Armando likes to practice baseball and soccer and he works in the Venetian Hotel as a convention porter.   His hero is Roberto Clemente, a former baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Read More

My friend Perla has lived in Las Vegas six years.   Wow!  Isn’t that awesome! Well yeah of course it’s amazing. That’s why she’s my best friend!  Haven’t you seen that with your best friend?   Well since we are talking about Las Vegas, my best friend (who is Perla) was just telling me about the city.  She said that her best thing that she has ever seen in the city is…..the Mirage! She really likes watching the dolphins do tricks. When she’s up close, ... Read More

Arianna has lived in Las Vegas almost all of her life. She says she likes the city because it is so beautiful. Her favorite Las Vegas show is the water show at the Bellagio and for fun she likes to play on the computer. Adrianna goes to school and her hero is her Dad. Read More

Lizett has lived in Las Vegas for 10 years and her favorite thing about the city is the Mirage Hotel. Her favorite Las Vegas show is the Circus Circus show and her favorite restaurant is Pizza Hut. For fun, Lizett likes to play with her brothers and sisters.  When she grows up, Lizett wants to be either a model or an actor. If she had $10,000, Lizett would go to college. Her favorite color is all of them, her favorite singer is Taylor Swift and her ... Read More

I interviewed my Dad with some questions. First I asked him, “How long have you lived in Las Vegas?” He responded by saying, “19 years.” Second, I asked him “What do you like best about the city?” He responded by saying, “The weather.” Third I asked him “What is your favorite Las Vegas show?” He responded by saying, “I don’t know.” Fourth I asked him “What is your favorite restaurant?” He responded by saying “Bilbos.” Fifth I asked him “What do you like to do ... Read More