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Plaza Hotel & Casino to host fifth annual Las Vegas Pickleball Open, Sept. 21-25 LAS VEGAS, NEV (Aug. 22, 2022) – With more pickleball courts than any Las Vegas hotel/casino, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is again the official hotel and title sponsor of the Las Vegas Pickleball Open, set for Sept. 21-25. The tournament will again offer professional players a competitive prize package of $60,000 split between grand prize, silver, …

Communities In Schools of Nevada Announces the Promotion of Alex Bybee to Chief Strategy Officer LAS VEGAS, NEV. (June 7, 2022) – Tami Hance-Lehr, state director and CEO of Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the fifth largest state office of the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization serving 81 schools with affiliate offices in in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, announces the promotion of Alex Bybee …

Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE Announces Q1 and Q2 Donations LAS VEGAS, NEV (July 1, 2022) –The Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, a vehicle for companies and individuals in the private sector to support key city initiatives, announces Q1 and Q2 donations totaling nearly $288,000. “We are fortunate to live in a city where companies, foundations and philanthropists understand the value of public-private partnership,” said Mayor Carolyn G. …

A design by Southern Nevada artist Bonnie Kelso is superimposed on garage panels at 1700 Pavilion, a new Class-A office building under development at Downtown Summerlin. Kelso’s design was chosen from 20 other submissions.  Installation of the design begins in August. LAS VEGAS, NEV (July 11, 2022) –The Howard Hughes Corporation®, developer of the Summerlin® master planned community, today announced the selection of Southern Nevada artist Bonnie Kelso to create …

Communities In Schools of Nevada Announces First Recipient of the Elaine P. Wynn Stronger Together Scholarship LAS VEGAS, NEV (May 18, 2022) – Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the fifth largest state office of the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, with affiliate offices in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, has announced the inaugural recipient of the Elaine P. Wynn Stronger Together Scholarship, a new four-year …

Touro University Nevada’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Top-Level 10-Year Accreditation with ‘Exceptional Outcome’ Accreditation Outcome Signals Strength of Touro’s Medical School in Preparing High-Quality Doctors to Alleviate the Physician Shortage in Southern Nevada LAS VEGAS, NEV (May 25, 2022) – At its May 2022 meeting, the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) awarded the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine the distinction of Accreditation with ‘Exceptional …

Touro University Nevada’s School of Nursing Programs Receive Prestigious 10-Year Accreditation Extension Accreditation Signals Touro’s Exceptional Strength to Educate Working Nurses and Nursing Educators to Provide Quality Patient Care, Improve the Patient Experience LAS VEGAS, NEV (June 1, 2022) – Touro University Nevada’s School of Nursing was awarded with a 10-year accreditation outcome for all four of its programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the best possible …

Signs of Hope Reminds Community of its Prevention Programs and Resources Ahead of July 4th Weekend   Newly revamped partysmartinlv.com website offers safety tips, resources and more LAS VEGAS, NEV (June 28, 2022) – As Las Vegas readies itself to again welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the destination for 4th of July weekend, and in light of recent increases in demand for services, Signs of HOPE, formerly known as …