By: Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
On June 28th, the Cosmopolitan opened up their Military Career Fair at their Castellana Ballroom at the Chelsea Tower. The fair was open to active duty, veterans, spouses, caregivers and family members.
By: Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
On June 18th, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission hosted a community partner breakfast to announce the launch of “Makeover the Mission”, their new campaign to raise money to renovate “Shelter of Hope”, their facility providing dozens of women and children homes. The breakfast took place at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission Dining...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
June 29th is a special appreciation day for a certain veteran in the Valley. At 97 years old Jim Parker is a World War II veteran who served in the Air Force and U.S. Army Air Corps, with 49 years of flying experience and 23,000 flight hours logged. On June 29th he...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
On June 29th, in the first time in 50 years the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 720 brings together its members at the IATSE Local 720 Center to raise its the flag once again in celebration of July 4th.
Ron Povoromo, Secretary and Treasurer of the IATSE Local 720 says...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Lawrence Oravetz
The day before July 4th, the Fisher House at North Las Vegas VA Hospital held a luncheon. A small crowd of veterans enjoyed burgers, hotdogs, chips, salads, watermelon, cake and ice cream prepared by volunteers. On the grill was Chef Leonard Yelinek, who’s day job is our local Nevada State Commander of...
By: Janet Snyder
Roundtable member Shirley Dunphy presented “Civil War Cartoons” about newspaper and magazine drawings which became cartoons that told a story during the war time. Each month there are informative presentations with slides or other visual enhancements. After the program there is a raffle to pay for various Roundtable expenses and sent to the Civil War Preservation Trust,...
By Barbara Duckett
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Las Vegas, NV
July 4th brings family and friends together, as well as neighbors, to celebrate that we’re all part of a community. Everyone pitches in, combining their resources — great food, music, and displays — to lift our spirits.
Social Security has been helping people maintain their independence for over 80 years. In that time,...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
At the VFW Post 10047 late July 3rd, Nevada State Senator Pat Spearman and Nevada State Assemblywoman Brittney Miller for 2019 were presented the Nevada Democratic Veterans and Military Families Caucus’s (NDVMFC) Annual Johnathan Abbinett Award for their recognized support for veterans in the past years. The ceremony was filled with almost...
From JWV.org
Here at the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. (JWV), we are proud to say that we are the longest running veterans service organization out there. We were founded in 1896 by a group of 63 Jewish veterans from the Civil War after a series of anti-Semitic comments about the lack of Jewish service in the Civil War. Since then, JWV has been working hard to...
General election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1
Brian Knudsen defeated Robin Munier in the general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 1 on June 11, 2019
Special general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 2
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 on June 11, 2019.
General election for Las...
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