Cowabunga Bay, an action packed sprawling 23-acre waterpark with state-of-the-art attractions, is hosting Locals Nights for the low admission price of $7.77. This includes four hours of fun for the Las Vegas community. Each valued guest may enjoy all the park slides and attractions with their thrill seeker friends and family on Mondays, from 4p-8pm and Fridays, from … [Read more...] about Cowabunga Bay Waterpark Thanking Locals with Low $7.77 Admission During Month of May
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Vegas PBS KIDS Day at Cowabunga Bay, May 27-28 to Benefit Education
Special admissions discount with portions of proceeds to benefit Vegas PBS Ready To Learn program WHO/WHAT: Kids and families are invited to enjoy two days at the water park for Vegas PBS KIDS Day as Vegas PBS and Cowabunga Bay partner to support education initiatives in Southern Nevada. With a printed voucher, water park attendees will receive a special discount of $15 … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS KIDS Day at Cowabunga Bay, May 27-28 to Benefit Education
HomeAid Southern Nevada’s Back to School Success Drive Benefits Project 150
HomeAid Southern Nevada will host its month-long Back to School Success Drive from June 26 through July 31, collecting school supplies and personal hygiene items for Project 150, a local nonprofit that helps homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students. HomeAid’s goal is to collect 1,500 backpacks that will help underprivileged students further their education … [Read more...] about HomeAid Southern Nevada’s Back to School Success Drive Benefits Project 150
Ronna Timpa Named Women in Technology Finalist
Ronna Timpa, principal of Workplace ESL Solutions, is a finalist in the "High Tech Mentor" category for the Las Vegas Women in Technology Awards. The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 2, 2017 at Fresh Wata, 3905 West Diablo Drive in Las Vegas from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information or to buy tickets, visit https://bit.ly/LVWTA-2017 "Mentorship is a big part of … [Read more...] about Ronna Timpa Named Women in Technology Finalist
Fundraising Gala Scheduled for Reno Autism School
A Night in Black & White supports Newton Learning Center RENO - The Newton Learning Center, Northern Nevada's only Autism school, announced its eighth annual A Night in Black & White fundraising gala scheduled for May 13. The Newton Learning Center is Nevada's only non-public, non-profit school teaching students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The center … [Read more...] about Fundraising Gala Scheduled for Reno Autism School
USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter To Hold Scholarship Gala
Presentations by USC Associate Athletic Director and Associate VP of Capital Construction Reno – The USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter will host its second Scholarship Gala on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nev. Keynote speaker, Ron Orr, senior associate athletic director at USC will deliver an update on USC athletics. John … [Read more...] about USC Northern Nevada-Lake Tahoe Alumni Chapter To Hold Scholarship Gala
Project 150 and Junior League of Las Vegas Put on 2017 Elevate Career Fair for High School Students
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a charity that helps homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, is holding the 2017 ELEVATE Career and Employment Fair in association with the Junior League of Las Vegas, Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and the Clark County School District. When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Where: The Clark County … [Read more...] about Project 150 and Junior League of Las Vegas Put on 2017 Elevate Career Fair for High School Students
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Students Named Champions at 2016-2017 Nevada State Mock Trial Competition
LAS VEGAS – Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School students recently were named Champions of the 2017 Nevada State High School Mock Trial Competition, hosted by the State Bar of Nevada. The school sent two of its three teams to compete March 3 and 4, and earned special recognition including: Best Witness – Lucas Richardson, sophomore; Best Attorney – Zachary Smith, … [Read more...] about Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Students Named Champions at 2016-2017 Nevada State Mock Trial Competition
Bank of Nevada’s Business Leader Survey Shows Workforce, Education and Healthcare Concerns
Nevada business leaders believe the biggest challenges facing the business community include the quality and availability of the state's workforce, the public education system, and increasing healthcare costs. Despite those concerns, the vast majority of business leaders are confident their company revenues will grow in 2017, with most expecting to hire and train additional … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada’s Business Leader Survey Shows Workforce, Education and Healthcare Concerns
Carson Middle School Maker’s Club to Visit Reno Generator
Commonly known as the birthplace of some of Burning Man’s most notorious art installations, the Reno Generator will play host to a different kind of group Friday, March 10: Middle school Makers. Led by coaches Al Wakesnorus, Noble Studios CEO Jarrod Lopiccolo and STEM teacher Josh Billings, Carson Middle School’s Maker’s Club, CMIT, will visit the community arts space for … [Read more...] about Carson Middle School Maker’s Club to Visit Reno Generator
Nevada’s Treasurer’s Office: From Education Savings Accounts to Investing State Funds
As State Treasurer, my office was asked to administer the Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs). We acted expeditiously to establish rules for the program, which we completed over a year ago. With the help of the Attorney General’s office, we fought two lawsuits, finally ending up at the Nevada Supreme Court. Though the Court didn’t like the way the ESA’s were funded, the … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Treasurer’s Office: From Education Savings Accounts to Investing State Funds
Nevada Supreme Court Justices, U.S. District Court Judge to Participate in CLE Ethics Event
LAS VEGAS - Several of the state’s top legal minds will participate in a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) ethics discussion on Thursday, February 23, 2017, in Downtown Las Vegas. The esteemed panel will include Nevada Supreme Court Justice James W. Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas, and U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Nevada, Lloyd D. … [Read more...] about Nevada Supreme Court Justices, U.S. District Court Judge to Participate in CLE Ethics Event
Earn a College Degree in Downtown Las Vegas via CSN’s Lunch & Learn Program
Admissions and academic experts will help students get started at orientation sessions LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada will hold two orientation sessions in February for its Lunch & Learn program, which allows students to take college courses and earn their degree in downtown Las Vegas over lunch and in the evening. College admissions staff, counselors, and … [Read more...] about Earn a College Degree in Downtown Las Vegas via CSN’s Lunch & Learn Program
Businesses and Universities: The Great Divide
If you’re in business and you’ve ever tried to have a conversation with a tenured professor, you’ve quickly realized there’s a vast difference in their thought processes. While successful business folks are pragmatic in their approach to problem solving, most educators at the university level are more idealistic. There’s also an entitlement mentality not found in the business … [Read more...] about Businesses and Universities: The Great Divide
On Campus or Online: Opportunities for Executive Education in Nevada
Ask the administrator of an executive education program why an individual would spend the money and take the time to earn an advanced degree in business, and the answer comes back threefold. “People are coming into the program because they are looking to move up the corporate ladder,” said Nikkole McCartin, director, EMBA program, Lee Business School, University of Nevada, … [Read more...] about On Campus or Online: Opportunities for Executive Education in Nevada