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The Parents Guide
of Las Vegas Team
Advisory Board
Ethel Archibald
Jen Flinders
Carmen Miller
Ellen Gianni Nelson
Publisher
Mark Sherwood
Graphic Designers
9
Halloween Safety for Children
10 You can instill a love for
reading in your children
Jason Pribble
Brittany Lish
Cover Photo by Allison Lewis,
All About You Photography
Event Director
Pamela Ann S­ chumacher
12 Run for L.I.F.E. Changes Lives
Feature Writer
13 Features Teacher: Making
Music at Bob MIller Middle School
Monthly Columnists
14 Rogich Middle School wins $12,000 in
musical instruments
15 Huntington News
19 October Calendar
25 Daycare/Preschool Directory
27 Dining Out with Lauren
Tish Davidson
Jincy Dean
Dr. Ray Huntington
Cassie Rice
Carey Roper
Audrey Sherwood
Dr. Sabra R. Smith
Lauren Wood
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Letter from the Publisher
Dear Parents,
Giving our children a lifelong love of learning begins at home.
As good as the teachers are, and so many in Clark County are
outstanding, nobody can care about a child’s education as much
as their parents. Engaging our children and their teachers offers
the best prospect for our children to learn. Remember as you are
faced with helping your child with those long hours of homework
This year as my wife and I signed the Nevada State “Education that it really is worth it.
Involvement Accord” for our children, I was impressed at the
effort made by the Clark County School District to engage parents
The best bit of parental wisdom I’ve hear in a while was recently
in the teaching process. Whether your child is in public school, given to an overwhelmed mother by a Grandfather who was on
private school or home school, the tenants of this document are the back-end of raising his children. He said, “If you are trying
applicable. In part here’s what it says:
you are doing”.
Thank you for taking the time to read this issue of Parents
Guide of Las Vegas. As another summer in Las Vegas turns into
fall, children are back in school. The challenges and rewards of
teaching our children become more evident as the first report
cards come home.
I understand that as my child’s first teacher my participation
in my child’s education will help his/her achievement. Therefore,
to the best of my ability, I will continue to be involved in his/her
education by:
Keep up the good work.
Best,
• Reading to my child or encouraging my child to read;
• Being responsible for my child’s on-time attendance;
• Reviewing and checking my child’s homework;
• Monitoring the activities of my child, such as the amount
of time spent watching television, using a computer, playing
video games, etc.; and
• Communicating with my child’s teacher(s) regarding his/her
progress, as needed.
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Halloween Safety For Children
by Harvey J. Simon, M.D
It is best if your child can trick-or-treat at
homes or apartments which have signed up to
October is here and with it comes one of the favorite holidays
be available. Your child should not approach
for our children – Halloween. What is better than costumes and
any house which is not lighted.
treats? While Halloween is great fun it also carries some risks.
There are many ways to minimize the risks of trick-or-treating.
Your child may receive a lot of candy and other
No child, regardless of age, should trick-or-treat by themselves. unhealthy snacks. Encourage your child to not eat a
Your young children should always be accompanied by an adult or large quantity of these. You can help by feeding your child before
a responsible child. You should instruct your child to never enter they leave to trick-or-treat. If your children are young they should
someone’s home.
not eat anything before it is examined by you or another adult.
Costumes should be flame retardant. This will be indicated on
A favorite Halloween activity is carving pumpkins. This activity
the costume label. All children should wear a reflective strip on
can
create a risk of injury or fire. Your young children should not
both sides of their clothing. Do not dress your children in any
carve
with a knife. They can draw a face on the pumpkin and you
costumes which may make them trip and fall, such as those with
can
do
the carving. Older children can carve with a safety knife. A
clothing that reaches the ground or that use high heel shoes. Face
stable
candle,
such as a memorial candle, should be used if you are
masks should always have openings large enough for your child to
placing
a
candle
in the pumpkin. Lit pumpkins should be placed
breathe comfortably and to see easily. Instead of a mask you can
in
a
stable
position
out of reach of young children and away from
decorate your child’s face with make-up. If your child’s costume
fire
hazards.
includes a sword, spear or other pointy object, these should always
be made of soft and flexible material.
Halloween is great fun for your children but remember to make
safe
fun.
it
Street safety is very important on Halloween. Your child’s route
should be planned in advance. Your child should carry a flashlight
Further information can be obtained from the US Consumer
at night. Your child should not walk between parked cars to
Product
Safety Commission (www.cpsc.gov), the Centers for
cross the street. Your child should not walk near lit candles or
Disease
Control
(www.cdc.gov) and the American Academy of
luminaries. Your child should always walk on the sidewalk, not in
Pediatrics
(www.aap.org).
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You can instill a love for
reading in your children
By Dr. Sabra R. Smith
As adults, we rarely think about the importance of reading.
Innately, automatically and oftentimes without thought, we read
headlines of newspapers before picking them up to read entire
articles, the written parts of commercials as they flash across the
screen during one of our favorite TV shows, the selection of menu
items at one of our most frequented restaurants, albeit we’ve read it
several times before, and the green and white street signs as we aimlessly drive through unfamiliar neighborhoods. And that’s only the
material we read automatically. What about those things we read
intentionally like a good novel, an engaging non-fiction, reference,
or business book, The Wall Street Journal or articles in a magazine?
As a literate society, reading is a must. British playwright and
novelist, Henry Fielding, said it best when he said, “Read in order to
live.” Whether you read out of necessity or passion, you can instill a
love for reading in your children.
A child’s first exposure to books and reading should be fun,
enriching and exciting and can be achieved in many ways like:
Listening to others read to them while looking at the colorful, picturesque pages of the book.
Watching enriched learning products like “Baby Einstein” and
“Your Baby Can Read.”
Taking trips to the bookstore and/or library to pick out a book
they would like to read
Receiving books of interest, such as ones about puppies, cars,
dolls, or their favorite cartoon character, as a birthday gift or Christmas present.
Children grow to understand the books being read to them when
reading material and subsequent discussion evokes the five senses
and provokes thought. For example, when reading a book about the
lifecycle of butterflies, such as Eric Carle’s, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, children can be asked simple questions like: “When does the
moon come out, at night or in the day?” or “What color is an apple?”
With time, they can be asked more advanced questions like, “How
do you feel when you’re hungry?” and “What day of the week did
the very hungry caterpillar eat through three plums?”
After reading and answering relevant questions about the books
they read, children can be further engaged in comprehending the
material by watching a DVD animation of the book. Making stories
come alive through puppetry or animation can add an additional
element of fun and excitement to the reading process.
Repetition is also vital to developing the skill of reading and the
subsequent love of books. As children read the same book over and
over again, not only do they become more and more excited about
the book but, they also begin to identify with the words and pictures
on the pages, which allows them to take ownership of the reading
process.
When early reading experiences are fun and engaging, children develop not only a need to read but a love for books and
reading. In today’s information society, children will need to
read in order to live.
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at The District Green Valley
in Henderson on September 18. The event connected individuals,
family members, and local businesses through a shared community
experience dedicated to Leadership, Integrity, Fitness & Education
(L.I.F.E.).
Nearly 500 individuals participated in the event by either running
the 5K race, or walking the 1-mile course. Participation varied from
avid racers to joggers to families with children in strollers – all joining together to promote L.I.F.E.
The Run for L.I.F.E was a fundraising event to support the H.U. Lee
Memorial Foundation (HULF), which provides college scholarships
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promotes educational opportunities to students who display qualities of community leadership. $1,500 was raised for the foundation,
with 100% of the proceeds going directly to funding scholarships.
The success of the race was largely due to Lowery’s Multisport,
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Mr. Williams loves what
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and enthusiasm for his chosen vocation is contagious. Like many of
the best teachers, Mr. Williams was influenced to teach by the terrific
teachers he had growing up. He experienced firsthand the tremendously positive effect teachers can have on their students and tries to
“pay it forward” as he teaches the next generation of students.
The music program at Bob Miller features five different bands;
Beginning Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and
Advanced Band. Students choose band as one of their electives and
participate for the entire school year. First year students (usually
sixth graders) will learn to read sheet music and by the end of the
year will have performed in two or three concerts. Parents who have
experienced these concerts are amazed at how quickly their kids are
able to play music. Many of the students at Bob Miller who stick with
the program end up going on to perform in high school at Coronado, Green Valley or Foothill.
Mr. Williams estimates about 20% of the students at Bob Miller
are in one or more of his bands, and he says there is room for every
student who wants to be in the band. The challenging part for faculty is matching the students to their “first choice” instrument. Each
year there are some instruments that fill up quicker than others, so
a student who wanted to play the saxophone may end up playing the
trombone, but it all seems to work out in the end.
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Mr. Williams plays all the instruments he
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the tuba.
Jeff Williams plays the
tuba. He also plays the violin,
saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, drums and any other
instrument he has to teach
as the Band Director at Bob
Miller Middle School. Mr.
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music at Bob Miller since
the school opened. In that
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music. In fact, he has been
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some of his former students are now returning as
accomplished musicians in
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Arts/Crafts
Paint Me a Story
Each week a different
story is read and a
corresponding piece
painted.
When: Tuesdays, 4pm
and Thursdays, 10:30am
Where: The Artful Potter,
2351 N. Rainbow, Suite
102, Las Vegas, NV
89108(Summerlin), 8826
S. Eastern, Suite 114, Las
Vegas, NV 89123(Green
Valley), The Pottery
Place—Town Square,
6623 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
#140, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Ages
5&under
Cost: $15 per class;
Reservations required.
Artfulpotter.com,
potteryshopstudio.com
702-966-6300 (GV), 702638-1775 (Summerlin),
702-699-5600 (Town
Square)
Crafts for Kids:
Lakeshore Learning
Make a different craft
each week: Oct. 2—Cool
Cat, Oct. 9—My Briefcase,
Oct. 16—Smiling
Scarecrow, Oct. 23 —
Jack-O’-Lantern Wind
Sock, Oct. 30 — Spooky
Spider Treat Holder
When: Saturdays, 11am3pm
Where: Lakeshore
Learning Store, 1243 W.
Warm Springs Rd., Las
Vegas, NV 89104
Ages
3&up
Cost: Free
702-396-2890
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The Knack — Free
Halloween Glow
Explosion — Make It/
Take It
Have fun making creepy
glow-in-the dark eyes
with this seasonal make
and take.
When: Saturday, October
23, 2-4pm
Where: Michael’s Craft
Stores
Ages
3&up
Cost: Free
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Great Pumpkin Event
Bring the whole family to
Michael’s and craft your
own pumpkin.
When: Saturday, October
9, 10am-2pm
Where: Michael’s Craft
Stores
Ages
3&up
Cost: Free, but purchase
of 9 ½ in. craft pumpkin
required
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Kids Sewing 101:
Pillowcase
Learn the basics of
sewing and make your
own colorful pillowcase.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 26,
5:30-8:30pm (Henderson),
Friday, Oct. 1, 6-9pm
(Rainbow)
Where: Joann’s, 651
Marks St., Henderson,
NV 89014 or 2160 N.
Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas,
NV 89108
Ages
8&up
Cost: $35
702-435-6358
(Henderson), 702-6462334 (Rainbow)
Joann.com
Cake Decorating 101
for Kids
When: Sunday, Oct. 17,
11am-1pm(Henderson),
Thursday, Oct. 7, 5:30-7:30
(Rainbow)
Where: Joann’s, 651
Marks St., Henderson,
NV 89014 or 2160 N.
Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas,
NV 89108
Ages
8&up
Cost: $35
702-435-6358
(Henderson),
702-646-2334(Rainbow)
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Healthy Habits for the
Holidays: If you aren’t healthy, your
holiday season won’t be
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When: Saturday,
October 2, 11am-noon
or Thursday, October 7,
6-7pm
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Adult
Cost: Free
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Introduction to Fencing:
All three blades
Three classes per month
(one class a week) for an
hour and a half where you
are introduced to all three
weapons, one weapon
each class day. This is an
ongoing class so you may
start any Monday.
When: Monday nights,
7:00-8:30pm
Where: Red Rock Fencing
Center, 5275 S. Arville St.,
Suite #332, Las Vegas, NV
89118
Ages
5&up, both
Youth and Adult classes.
Cost: $75(for 3 classes)
You will need to bring
sneakers (no sandals),
long pants (jeans are OK),
t-shirt and a water bottle.
We provide all necessary
fencing equipment and
fencing blades.
702-222-1901
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Chess4Kids
The younger set can learn
to play the ultimate game
of strategy with peers
while enjoying pizza, soft
drinks, and professional
instruction.
When: Ongoing
Fridays 6:00pm-9:00pm
(Summerlin), Fridays and
Saturdays, 6:00-9:00pm
(Green Valley)
Where: Las Vegas Sports
Park, 1400 N. Rampart
Blvd.; Brooklyn Bagel
Deli, 1500 N. Green Valley
Pkwy.
Ages
Make a difference in the life of
a foster child. Don’t let them get
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Cost: $20
702-339-6821
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Play and Learn
Explore play
environments, movement
games and parachute
activities in this mixedage class designed to
support the physical,
social and language
development of your
children.
Where: Gymboree Play
and Learn—Henderson:
Parkridge Center, 1550
Horizon Ridge Parkway,
Henderson, NV 89012;
Las Vegas: 7450 West
Cheyenne #106, Las
Vegas, Nv 89129
When: Call for times
Ages
0-5
Cost: First class free
702-719-6222 (HEND)
702-395-6336 (LV)
Gymboreeclasses.com
Largest teaching academy in Las Vegas. ½
off
month of Lessons
Green Valley (702) 435‐4080 West Side (702) 641‐4080 North Las Vegas (702) 360‐4080 1st
www.FamilyMusic.com new students only. exp. oct. 31, 2010
family music has three convenient locations:
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West
1915 W. Craig Rd
2714 N. Green Valley Pkwy
8125 W Sahara Ave
(702) 641-4080
(702) 435-4080
(702) 360-4080
(at Clayton)
(at Sunset, next to Trader Joe’s)
(at Cimarron)
New rental agreement only. Must present coupon at time of rental. Not valid on pianos.
3 months down payment required (1st, 11th & 12th month free.) Rental agreement must
be current. All other rental agreement rules apply. See store for details.
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Free Baby Gym
Babies between the
ages of 6 months and 1
year (pre-walking) are
invited to practice their
new movement skills at
Gymcats during a drop-in
event that involves
interactive play, gross
motor development and
lots of fun stimulation.
No pre-registration is
required.
When: Ongoing each
Tuesday and Thursday,
9:15am-9:45am
Where: Gymcats, 440 S.
Parkson Rd., Henderson,
NV 89011
Ages
0-1
Cost: Free
702-566-1414
Gymcats.com
Preschool Playdate—
Bounce U
The very best way to
encourage napping is an
hour of bouncing! Parents
and non-walking children
free with preschooler
paid admission.
When: Tuesdays &
Fridays, 10:10am-11:25am
Where: Bounce U of
Hendserson, 1000
Stephanie Place, Suite 14,
Henderson, NV 89014
Ages preschool
Cost: $7 per child;
5-bounce pass $30
702-735-JUMP (5867)
BounceU.com
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Storytimes
Storytime in the Square
Reading is fun, and it’s
even better with singing,
dancing and magic. Bring
your child to Town Square
Park for an interactive
story time featuring
classic children’s tales and
new favorites everyone
will enjoy. Storytime in
the Square is held on
the grass in front of the
Pavilion every Wednesday
from 11am-12pm. You
never know who may
show up to help read
stories and provide
entertainment!
When: Wednesdays,
11am-noon
Where: Town Square
Park, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd
South, Las Vegas, NV
89119
Ages preschool
Down on the Farm—
Drop-In Storytime
Bring the whole family
to this all inclusive story
experience with books,
music, crafts and play.
This program series is
appropriate for children
ages 10 and under,
accompanied by parent/
caregiver.
When: Saturday, October
2, 2-3 pm
Where: Green Valley
Library, 2797 N.
Green Valley Parkway,
Henderson, NV 89014
Ages
10&under
Cost: Free
No registration required,
please arrive promptly for
full participation.
702-207-4262
Mypubliclibrary.com
Alphabet Soup
Join us for Alphabet
Soup. We’ll read stories,
sing songs, learn some
American Sign Language
and do a craft.
When: Tuesday, October
5, 4:30-5:30pm
Where: Gibson Library,
100 W. Lake Mead
Parkway, Henderson, NV
89015
Ages
6-12
Cost: Free, must register
702-564-9287
Mypubliclibrary.com
American Girls
Kit was an American Girl
who lived in the 1930’s
during the Depression.
Join in the fun as we
learn more about her,
play some games, learn a
dance and make a frosted
glass container. Please
bring an empty glass jar
that you would like to
decorate and keep.
When: Saturday, Oct. 9,
2:30-3:30pm
Where: Paseo Verde
Library, 280 S. Green
Valley Parkway,
Henderson, NV 89012
Halloween Hullabaloo
Get in your costume and
join us for spooktacular
tales, friendly ghosts,
black kitties and not-soscary stories.
When: Saturday, October
23, 11-11:30am
Where: Spring Valley
Library, 4280 South Jones
Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103
Cost: Free, need to
register
Mypubliclibrary.com
Dia de Los Muertos
Learn about the traditions
and activities of Day of
the Dead, a holiday that
honors our ancestors.
When: Sunday, October
24, 3-4pm
Where: Summerlin
Library, 1771 Inner Circle
Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89134
Ages
7-12
Clifford’s Costume
Party!
Come to the Gibson
Library for some Clifford
fun! We will read stories,
do a craft,and even have a
special snack. Remember
to wear your Halloween
costume!
When: Friday, October 22,
2:00-2:45pm
Where: Gibson Library,
100 W. Lake Mead
Parkway, Henderson, NV
89015
Ages
3-6
Cost: Free, registration
required
702-564-9287 ext.4
Mypubliclibrary.com
‘10 Duck Derby
Fundraiser
11
th year!!
The Duck Race goal is to launch 10,000 rubber ducks
in the Town Square – Las Vegas Center’s pond to raise
money to continue our services for the medically fragile
children of Las Vegas, NV. But we need your help!!
Someone will win a 1-year lease of a 2010 Mazda
i3Sport from Centennial Mazda, a pair of tickets from
Southwest Airlines, and many other prizes!! There will
be characters from Celebrate Kids, bounce city, children
entertainment, dental screenings, and child ID cards
made on site by the Shriners!!!
Ages
0-5
Cost: Free
(702) 507-3820
Ages
6-11
Cost: Free
(702) 507-3860
Lvccld.org
Monster Mash
We’ll have a monstrously
good time with beastly
tales, ghoulish games,
and a creepy craft. Come
if you dare!
When: Wednesday,
October 27, 4:30-5:30pm
Where: Centennial Hills
Library, 6711 N. Buffalo
Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89131
Ages
6-11
Cost: Free
(702) 507-6100
Lvccld.org
Shake D’em Halloween
Bones Puppet Show
Pumpkins and bats and
ghosts! Oh my! Come
to the library to enjoy
a not-so-scary puppet
show, spooky songs and
lots of fun.
When: MondayWednesday, Saturday,
October 25, 26, 27 and
30th 10:30-11:30am
Where: Sahara West
Library, 9600 West Sahara
Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117
Ages
0-5
Cost: Free
(702) 507-3630
Lvccld.org
jgk Events
Las Vegas CultureFest
2010
Celebrate Hispanic
Heritage Month with
a wholesome, familyoriented celebration
of culture, history, food
and music. Come and
enjoy stage performers,
WHERE: Town Square LV
(Las Vegas Blvd. & I-215)
WHEN: Saturday, October 23
[Noon – 4:00 p.m.]
So join us and adopt a duck for only $5.00! Better yet,
purchase a “Quack Pack” (6 ducks for the cost of 5!)
for $25.00. Your generosity will show our children that
you care! Not only will you feel great, but you have a
chance to win $1,000,000 by helping our great causes!!
For more information, please contact Andrea Woods
at (702) 262-0037, Ext. 225.
The Foundation for Positively Kids provides skilled in-home nursing services for children with chronic and terminal illnesses aged birth to 18 at
not cost to families. The services are as follows: respite care, home health care, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, early
intervention services, tutoring services, family court services, and medical daycare.
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storytelling, children’s flag
making, live music, food
concessions and other
activities.
When: Sunday, Oct. 3,
Noon-6pm
Where: Springs Preserve,
333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Ages
all
Cost: Admission $5
adults, $3 children 5 to 12.
Children 4 and under are
free. Members take $2 off.
springspreserve.org
Nevada Wild West Music
Fest
Enjoy rides, games, food
and exhibitions as well as
3 days of performances
from award-winning
country music stars.
When: Friday, October
15-Sunday, October 17,
11am-11pm(Fri. and Sat.),
11am-10pm(Sun.)
Where: Henderson
Pavilion, 200 South Green
Valley Pkwy, Henderson
Ages
all
Cost: $25-65
Age of Chivalry
Renaissance Festival
For the 17th year, a
medieval kingdom will
take over Sunset Park
with lavishly costumed
knights, knaves,
fine ladies and wenches.
Activities include
demonstrations,
re-enactments, artisans,
food, performers and
more.
When: Friday-Sunday,
October 8, 9 & 10
Where: Sunset Park,
Henderson
Ages
all
Cost: $10 a day, $25 for a
3-day pass
Tickets are available on
site and are $10 per day
or $25 for a 3-day pass.
39th Annual Lobster
Fair 2010
The event includes many
fun activities, raffle prizes,
a live and silent auction,
clam chowder,
Acolyte food booth, arts
and crafts, used book sale
and (of course) LOBSTER!
When: Saturday, October
16th from 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Christ Church
Episcopal, 2000 S.
Maryland Parkway, Las
Vegas, NV 89104
Ages
all
Cost: Free admission
(702) 684-7746
lobsterfair.com
Imagination
Celebration
The family art and music
festival features a fashion
show, dance and music
performances, children’s
activities, and a valley
wide art contest held
previously in the Clark
County School District.
When: October 16,
10am—9pm
Where: Town Square,
6605 Las Vegas Blvd
South, Las Vegas, NV
89119
Ages
all
Cost: Free
702-267-2171
C seasonal
Harvest Craft Festival
Over 20 craft vendors
with great seasonal items
for sale. Come and enjoy
music, art, food, face
painting, and a bouncy
house.
When: Saturday, October
2, 10am-2pm
Where: Cottages of Green
Valley, 2620 Robindale
Rd., Henderson, Nv 89074
Ages
all
Cost: Free admission
Contact Suzanne at
ZanGoProd@gmail.com
for more info.
Haunted Harvest
Festival
Celebrate the harvest
with a haunted maze, live
entertainment, carnival
games, creepy characters,
food concessions and
much more. On top of
everything else, see the
winners of our annual,
community-wide
Scavenger Scarecrow
Contest!
When: Oct. 15 - 17, 22-24,
29-31, 5-9pm
Where: Springs Preserve,
333 S. Valley View Blvd
Ages
all
Cost: Admission $8 for
adults, $4 for children 5
to 12 and free those 4
and under. Annual pass
members receive half off
the regular admission
price.
springspreserve.org
CSN Fall Fun Fest
The event will include a
carnival, arts and crafts,
rides, beer and wine
tasting garden, concerts
and other entertainment
for the whole family. Fall
Fun Fest will take place
the weekend of Oct.
29 through 31, kicking
off with a celebration
of Nevada Day and
providing families with
a safe place for children
to trick-or-treat and
celebrate Halloween on
Saturday and Sunday.
When: Friday October
29 – Sunday October 31,
10 am – 11 pm Friday &
Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday
Where: College of
Southern Nevada –
Charleston Campus, 6375
W. Charleston Blvd.
Ages
all
Cost: Free
Halloween
Spooktacular
It’s time for goblins and
treats and plenty of
sweets! Come in costume
and join us for a howling
good time! Trick-orTreating, Halloween
Costume Contest,
Entertainment, Shopping,
Raffles and more. Our first
50 guests will receive a
Free goodie bag. Support
Spread the Word Nevada
by donating gently used
books your family no
longer reads and receive
3 Raffle Tickets.
When: Saturday, October
30, 10am-2pm
Where: Northwest Career
& Technical Academy,
8200 W. Tropical Parkway,
Las Vegas, NV 89149
Ages
all
Cost: Free admission
shoppingexpos.com
 Drama
Shakespeare in the Park
Join the Las Vegas
Shakespeare Company as
they perform Macbeth.
A great family event, so
bring your blanket and
get comfy.
When: Saturdays,
October 2, 9, 16 and 23,
7-8:45pm; green show
the hour prior
Where: River Mountain
Park, 1941 Appaloosa
Dr.(Oct. 2), Lake LV(Oct. 9),
Discovery Park(Oct. 16),
Sonata Park(Oct. 23)
Ages
all
Cost: Free
702-267-2171
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Fine Arts
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First Friday
First Friday is an ongoing
arts, entertainment, and
social block party held the
first Friday of each month
in the Las Vegas Arts
District. Enjoy cool local
art, live music and street
performances at this
monthly cultural event.
When: Friday, August 6, 6
pm – 10 pm
Where: Arts District,
Downtown Las Vegas
Ages
all
Cost: Free admission
Firstfriday-lasvegas.org
Periphery (36 12’N x
115 19’W)—Art Exhibit
Walking the boundaries
of Las Vegas, Emily Silver’s
artwork builds up layers
of paint and mixed
media that explore the
relationships between
the physical, spiritual,
and atmospheric essence
of the land. Periphery
examines where the
city meets the desert,
with each site-based
piece portraying a sense
of geography, erosion,
flow, sedimentation and
topography.
When: Through January
16, 2011, 10am-6pm daily
Where: Big Springs
Gallery, Springs Preserve,
333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Ages
all
Cost: Free for members
or included with general
admission.
Springspreserve.org

Music/Dance
Las Vegas Youth
Orchestras
The valley’s most talented
young musicians, ages
8-18, take the stage at the
Fall Family Concert.
When: Saturday, October
23, 2pm
Where: Henderson
Pavilion, 200 South Green
Valley Pkwy, Henderson
Ages
all
Cost: Tickets: $5/$9
available on site day of
event
Henderson Symphony
Orchestra
Master Series II - Fall
Favorites
When: Friday, October
29, 8pm
Where: Henderson
Pavilion, 200 South Green
Valley Parkway
Ages
5&up
Cost: Free
Nevada Old Time
Fiddlers Jam
Listen to great music by
the Nevada Old Time
Fiddlers Association!
When: Wednesday,
October 13, 6-8pm
Where: Gibson Library,
100 W. Lake Mead
Parkway
Henderson, NV 89015
Ages
all
Cost: Free
(702) 565-8402
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Museums
Lied’s Discovery
Children’s Museum—
Growing Up with The
Berenstain Bears &
Maze Mania
Through immersive
environments and
hands-on learning
activities, Growing Up
with The Berenstain
Bears transports children
and families into Bear
Country and promotes
the life lessons explored
in the Berenstain books.
Maze Mania, created by
Catawba Science Center,
challenges museum
visitors with exciting
mazes of varying types
and levels of difficulty.
When: Ongoing through
October 24 and Oct 17,
respectively, 9am-4pm
Tuesday—Sunday. Closed
Mondays.
Where: 833 Las Vegas
Blvd. North, Las Vegas,
89101
Ages
all
Cost: Museum admission
$7.50 per child; $8.50 per
adult
702-382-KIDS(5437)
Lcdm.org
Natural History
Museum—Weekend
Science
October’s hands-on
activities focus on fossils.
When: Ongoing
Saturdays at 11:15 and
1:15, Sundays at 1:15
Where: 900 North Las
Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
89101
Ages
all
Cost: Admission--$10
Adults, $8 Seniors, $5
children ages 3-11, Free
Children 2 and under
702-384-3466
Lvnhm.org
Halloween Weekend
Science
Better to make slime than
to be slimed. Worm into
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the eerie Bat Cave and
feel nightmarish stuff.
Lay your eyeballs on
beastly animals. Spot the
mummy’s hands and earn
an ugly tattoo. Bounce
a boo bubble (Bring a
cotton glove.)
When: Friday, October
29 & Saturday, October
30 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Where: Natural History
Museum, 900 North Las
Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
89101
Ages 5&up
Cost: Admission--$10
Adults, $8 Seniors, $5
children ages 3-11, Free
Children 2 and under,
Kids in costume are free
702-384-3466
Lvnhm.org
Nevada Day Family Fun
Day—Atomic Testing
Museum
All Nevada residents
get free admission
to the museum, free
refreshments and there
will be a scavenger
hunt for kids.
When: October 29, 10 am
to 5 pm
Where: Atomic Testing
Museum, 755 E. Flamingo
Road, Las Vegas, NV
89119
Ages
all
Cost: Free for Nevada
residents on Nevada day
Atomictestingmuseum.
org
E
Movies
Picnic and a Movie—
Tinkerbell and the Great
Fairy Rescue
Bring your blankets
and a picnic dinner and
watch a fun movie in
the cool comfort of our
conference room. Parents
must remain in the room
with their children.
When: Monday, October
11, 6pm-8pm
Where: Paseo Verde
Library, 280 S. Green
Valley Parkway,
Henderson, NV 89012
Ages
all
Cost: Free
(702) 492-7252
Mypubliclibrary.com
Outdoor Picture Show
The Outdoor Picture
Show™ presents free
movies under the stars
that the whole family can
enjoy! Screenings take
place every Friday and
Saturday evening at dusk
from Spring through Fall
at The Green, adjacent
to Whole Foods Market
and The Carousel. Guests
are encouraged to bring
blankets to sit on, and
picnic baskets with snacks
to enjoy. Complimentary
popcorn is provided.
When: Each Friday
and Saturday evening
through October starting
at 7:00pm
Where: The District at
Green Valley Ranch,
Located on the east side
of Green Valley Parkway,
at I-215 in Henderson, NV
Ages
all
Cost: Free
Thedistrictatgvr.com/
OutdoorPicShow.php

Science/Nature
Henderson Farmers
Market
Stop by and enjoy
farm fresh fruits and
vegetables as well as
other artisan foods and
crafts. Second and fourth
Thursdays.
Introducing
Cosmic Bounce Parties
An out-of-this-world experience!
We’re making it darker and cranking
up the excitement with special effects
lighting. It adds an extra thrill to our
inflatable rides and games, and kids love
the glow-in-the-dark accessories available.
Teens especially enjoy this spin on our
popular party packages.
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Add on to any party or event
Relax! Easy planning, no cleanup
Private bounce stadiums & party rooms
State-of-the-art inflatables & games
Safe & secure
Make your
next party a
Cosmic Bounce!
(702) 735-JUMP (5867)
BounceU of Henderson
1000 Stephanie Place, Suite 14
Henderson, NV 89014
BounceU.com/cities/Henderson.NV
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When: Thursdays, 9am3pm
Where: Henderson
Events Plaza, 200 South
Water St.
Ages
all
Cost: Free entry
702-579-9661
Going Batty
Are bats creepy critters
or amazing mammals?
Try your hand at Bat
Trivia and make a bat to
take home as we debunk
some of the myths about
bats, discover how many
species inhabit the Las
Vegas Valley and learn
about the benefits of
having them around.
When: Saturday, Oct. 9,
1:30-3pm
Where: Springs Preserve,
333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Ages
5&up
Cost: Admission $8
adults, $6 children 5-17;
members take $2 off.
Springspreserve.org
Planetarium:
Molecularium: Riding a
Snowflake
Riding Snowflakes,
the award-winning
Digital-Dome experience,
is a science lesson, a
thrill-ride, and a magical
musical adventure in
a world of atoms and
molecules. Aboard
the Molecularium,
audiences join a cast
of atomic characters
on an immersive and
unforgettable adventure
into the nanoscale
universe. Explore billions
and trillions of atoms and
molecules with Oxy, a
precocious oxygen atom,
and Hydro and Hydra,
her wacky hydrogen pals.
Ride from the atomic
structure of a snowflake
to the far reaches of space
aboard the Molecularium,
the most fantastic ship in
the Universe.
When: Ongoing each
Saturday at 3:30pm, no
late seating
Where: Planetarium and
Observatory, 3200 E.
Cheyenne Ave., North Las
Vegas, NV 89030
Ages
grade 3&up
Cost: General admission
$6, Children under 12 $4
Csn.edu/planetarium
Daycare/PreschoolDirectory
Angels Christian
Academy
2650 E. Sunridge
Heights Parkway,
Henderson, NV, 89052
(Near St. Rose Sienna
Hospital)
702-251-KIDS
AngelsChristian
Academy.com
Ages
Infant-elem
Christ the Servant
Preschool
2S. Pecos Road
(Pecos & Pebble)
Henderson, NV 89074
Cslconline.org
(702) 914-8782
Ages
3-5
Christian Montessori
Academy
5580 S. Pecos Rd., Las
Vegas, Nevada, 89120
(702) 451-5437
intmontessori.com
Ages Infant-12
Cumorah Academy
of Las Vegas
6000 W Oakey Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 636-5577
cumorahacademylv.com
Ages
3&4 preschool
Gigi’s World Inbound
& Outbound Mobile
Educational Child Care
Providers LLC
7251 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89128
1-800-516-1834
Ages inbound infant-5
Ages outbound 0-12
Kids Turf Academy
Center
7885 W. Rochelle Ave.
(702) 579-9133
(1 block south of
Flamingo)
1380 E. Silverado Ranch
Rd. (702) 453-8877
(1 block E. of Maryland)
Ages
Green Valley United
Methodist Preschool
2200 Robindale Road
Henderson, Nv 89074.
(702) 454-7989
gvumc.org
Happy Feet Childcare
9045 Fusion Dr. Las
Vegas, NV
(702) 953-6760
myhappyfeetchildcare.
com
Ages
Infant-pre k
Henderson Christian
Academy
2750 Robindale Rd.,
Henderson,
NV 89074
(702) 270-2595
henderson
christianacademy.com
Ages
Infant-elem
Kinder Prep Academy
5695 N Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(Ann Road & 95)
(702) 656-3737
kinder-prep.com
Ages
Infant-elem
Lighthouse Academy
2520 West Horizon
Ridge Parkway,
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 616-6767
lighthouseacademynv.
Ages
Infant-pre
Sunrise Montessori
5834 W Oakey Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 258-5881
Open 24/7
Infant-k
+ afterschool for
elementary.
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DiningOutwithLauren
Just because summer is over, it doesn’t mean the sizzling savings
end. With October comes festive events, new flavors and great money
saving offers.
To get you in the mood for Halloween and maybe even inspire
a few costumes, visit a medieval kingdom at Sunset Park during
the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival, October 8th-10th and
be a part of living history! Where pleasure is the order of the day
and entertainment is everywhere. Feel the ground tremble to
the pounding hooves of great warhorses
charging down the list, carrying armored
knights jousting for king, queen & country.
Looking for a haunted attraction may
pose to be a harder feat this year, unless
you fight the strip, as haunted houses slowly
diminish in numbers. But not in the case
with the creative pioneers of the industry,
Freakling Bros. Horror Shows. Not only have they perfected this
“art”, they have a pretty intense concept this year, making it even
more convenient to get your scares in one-stop-shopping style at
their “Trilogy of Terror;” as all three top horror shows join forces in
one location at Rainbow & Smoke Ranch.
For the less fright-inclined, there are family fun fests throughout
the valley. So when the kids are begging you to go to the pumpkin
patch, make it a destination not a grocery store pit stop with
Halloween Town, located at Silverado Ranch & Las Vegas Blvd.
Open now through October 31st, this seasonal event specializes
in fun for the whole family, but caters to the “little ones” up to 12
years old. Enjoy a pumpkin patch, 15 kiddie rides, ATV and pony
rides, bungee jump and tasty treats at the food court on site. Weekly
Specials include: Buy one Family Fun Pack of rides, get one free,
Tues., Buy one Unlimited wristband, get one free, Mon-Thurs., Buy
one Pumpkin, get one free and every day, buy a wristband get a free
pumpkin plus enjoy a burger, fries and a coke for $4.99!
Restaurants are going out of their way to make it irresistible for
you to leave the kids at home and enjoy a casual adult night out. In
between all the family fun, spice up your savings with these double
date night deals!
Cadillac Ranch: Two can dine for $29.95, that’s right a complete
meal for 2. Start with a shared appetizer, Two entree selections and a
shared dessert!
PF Changs for Two: Enjoy a four-course
meal for two for $39.95. Choose two soups,
one starter, two entrees and select two
delicious mini desserts.
Chili’s: $20 Dinner for Two is back, where
you can share an appetizer and two full-size
entrees.
In addition, some popular favorite annual promotions are back
this month:
The wait is over for Red Lobster’s best value of the year, Endless
Shrimp, at $16.99 mix and match with some menu introductions
including the new Parmesan Shrimp.
So who doesn’t think of Pumpkin Pie the minute autumn hits...
(and chocolate and pecan for that matter)? Marie Callender’s has
you covered on all fronts with the best pie sale ever, $6.99 for any of
their 30 kinds of whole pies to go, all month long.
Olive Garden celebrates their Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion.
For $8.95, explore all 42 pasta combinations; choose your pasta and
your sauce, plus indulge in new selections including Chianti Three
Meat. For just $2.95 more, add unlimited meatballs!
With all the choices available this October, you’re invited to Eat,
Drink and Be Scary!
With all the choices
available this October, you’re
invited to Eat, Drink and Be
Scary!
Restaurants
Cadillac Ranch (in
Town Square)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
*Free bull rides for kids
under 12 every day of
the week
Cheeburger
Cheeburger
Kids eat FREE!
Chevys Fresh Mex
1300 W. Sunset Rd.
702-434-8323
Kids eat free on
Tuesdays
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
dickeys.com
Free kids meals every day. (All day kids eat free. Purchase one adult meal and get one kids meal free)
DQ (Eastern/Horizon
Ridge location ONLY)
BOGO: Banana Split
BOGO: Peanut Buster
Parfait
BOGO: Strawberry
Shortcake
Blizzards, any size, any
flavor, Get small for free
Golden Spoon
GoldenSpoonNV.com
Get a FREE mini with
purchase of any 8oz or
larger Frozen Yogurt
(unlimited times!)
Mac Shack
8680 W. Warm Springs
(just west of Durango) macaronishack.com
One free kids meal with
every paying adult
Quizno’s
Kids eat free, every day, all day with the purchase of an adult entree
(Get one free kid’s meal with the purchase of any entrée at Quizno’s every day!)
Jason’s Deli
JasonsDeli.com
kids eat free! 4pm-9pm
Lucille’s BBQ
(Located in The District)
lucillesbbq.com
TC’s Rib Crib
8470 W. Desert Inn Rd
Friday
Kids eat free with adult
entrée purchase
BOGO: Any size cone,
get a small cone free
Free Kids Meal with
paid Adult meal
Free Kids Meal with
paid Adult meal
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702.207.GIRL (4475)
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