‘It’s family here’: Local seniors rejoice as community centers reopen

One afternoon in the Martin Luther King Senior Center in North Las Vegas, a group of senior citizens was engaged in a competitive ... [‘IT’S FAMILY HERE’: LOCAL SENIORS REJOICE AS COMMUNITY CENTERS REOPEN]( [One afternoon in the Martin Luther King Senior Center in North Las Vegas, a group of senior citizens was engaged in a competitive game of Nintendo Wii bowling. The newly opened recreation room was filled with other mingling seniors, including Dora Jackson and Caseal Reed, longtime friends who have spent their days at the center for the past 20 years.]( [FIRE DEPARTMENT: HENDERSON BEST SERVED BY CREATING NEW PARAMEDIC-ONLY POSITION]( [The Henderson Fire Department is introducing a new position to its ranks that officials say will enhance its response time. The well-awarded department primarily relies on a staff of firefighter-paramedics to carry out its all-hazards services, which includes fire, medical, technical rescue and hazardous material.]( [EDITORIAL: PARENTS WHO BRING GUNS INTO THEIR HOMES MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THEM]( [In the school shooting that left four students dead last week in Michigan, Americans heard a familiar detail. Authorities said the student who allegedly committed the shooting obtained the weapon from his own home, after his father reportedly purchased it for him as a gift. This is disturbing but not surprising — studies show that 75-80% of weapons used in school shootings come from students’ households, or from the homes of relatives or friends.]( [AS FORWARDS RETURN TO HEALTH, GOLDEN KNIGHTS LINEUP FINALLY TAKING SHAPE]( [The contributions from the Golden Knights’ Mattias Janmark, Nicolas Roy and Evgenii Dadonov on Sunday — two goals including the game-winner against the Calgary Flames — are an underrated part of what makes Vegas successful. As Vegas lost top forward after top forward earlier in the season, players further down in the lineup needed to step into roles they weren’t initially pegged for. They performed admirably, but now that almost everyone is back, the lineup on Sunday was as complete it has been all year.]( [CURTAIN UP: JOHN FOGERTY, DAVID LEE ROTH, OLIVIA RODRIGO AND MORE VEGAS SHOWBIZ NEWS]( [Have we entered a new peak period for the Las Vegas Strip superstar residency show? As if Adele’s upcoming performances at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace didn’t shake things up enough, this week brought the announcements of John Legend’s show at Zappos Theater and Michael Bublé’s shorter engagement at Resorts World Theatre.]( MOST READ: [Employers at giant Nevada job fair seek to fill 16,000 openings]( [Nevada jury: Health insurers owe ER doctors $60 million in damages]( [Las Vegas in line for expansion pro soccer franchise, MLS commissioner says]( [Police: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at Las Vegas apartment complex]( [Man found dead in vacant lot in Las Vegas]( [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com