Design a Grocery Bag to Win at Fresh & Easy

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Monday, May 9th, 2011, 12:31pm

Ten people will win $100 gift cards and one grand winner will get groceries for a year from Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market through the company’s Design-A-Bag contest.

The contest runs now through May 15 for California, Nevada and Arizona residents 13 years and over. They must submit an original design for the next Fresh & Easy reusable bag and a panel of judges will choose 10 finalists – each of whom will receive $100 gift cards for their efforts.

From the top 10, the winner will be selected by a group of customers called “Friends of Fresh & Easy.” The winning design will be made into a reusable bag and sold in all Fresh & Easy stores. The winner will get the grand prize of a year’s supply of groceries.

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Police Search for Robbery Suspect

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, May 5th, 2011, 12:40pm

Metro Police are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store at Charleston and Nellis.

The robbery happened in April. Police say the suspect walked into the store and demanded money. The clerk gave him an undisclosed amount of money. Police say the man was armed with a handgun.

If you have any information about the robbery, call Metro's Robbery Section at 828-3591. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555 or submit your tips directly to Crime Stoppers website, www.crimestoppersofnv.com. Crime Stoppers says it has seen an increase in the number of tips it's received since launching its website last year.

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Performances for Kids Hit Downtown This Summer

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011, 10:09am

Performances for Kids Hit Downtown This Summer

A number of exciting children’s performances will take place downtown this summer.

The city of Las Vegas will present concerts and theatre especially for children of all ages this July at the Charleston Heights Arts Center and at the downtown Historic Fifth Street School.

Tickets are priced at $3 per person or $10 for a family four-pack for each of the four events. Large group discounts are available. Purchase tickets online at www.artslasvegas.org. For more information or to purchase tickets by telephone, call 229-6383 or 229-3515.

Leland Faulkner will perform his “World of Wonder” show at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the Charleston Heights Arts Center at 800 S. Brush St. The “World of Wonder” is theatre designed for the whole family — a show that combines the amazing and lost art of shadowgraphs (hand shadows), comedy, a mime's skill, an actor’s imagination and the conjuror's craft.

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Pillowcases Provide Comfort To Children Facing Serious Illness

Submitted by Mitch Truswell on Monday, May 2nd, 8:03 am

Close to 100 brightly colored pillowcases were delivered to clients of the Children's Specialty Center of Nevada on Thursday.

The event coincided with a visit from Cindy Kerr of ConKerrCancer.org. Kerr's non profit organization is responsible for more than 300,000 personalized pillowcases sent around the world to children facing life threatening illnesses. Kerr started making the pillowcases when her son was being treated for cancer in the hospital to help combat the generic hospital atmosphere. In addition, Kerr, along with her daughter Katie wrote the book 'A Case For Adventure" which highlights the story of a cancer patient, George, who embarks on wonderful journeys inspired by magical pillowcases.

Author Cindy Kerr signs copies of "A Case For Adventure" for patients of the Children's Specialty Center of Nevada. Kerr and her daughter wrote the book for children facing devastating diseases such as cancer.

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CAI Nevada Accepting Nominations for Annual Heroes Awards

Submitted by Catherine Lu on Saturday, May 7th, 10:43 am

The Nevada chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), a national membership organization for HOA management companies, volunteer board members, professional service providers and business partners, is hosting its annual Heroes Awards to honor everyday individuals who have displayed acts of bravery and community mindedness in the spirit of 9/11.

The Heroes Awards originated in 2002 from an overwhelming desire to remember those lost and to recognize those involved in the relief efforts of 9/11. It is now an annual commemorative event for CAI Nevada.

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High Schoolers Win Laptops for Green Essays

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 11:56am

High Schoolers Win Laptops for Green Essays

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) in partnership with Coca-Cola awarded laptop computers to the 40 winners of an essay contest that asked local high school seniors to write a 500-word essay on how they can reduce their carbon footprint by using the services offered by the RTC.

"The level of participation was remarkable. We received hundreds of essays from students on how they use our growing transit system, bicycling amenities and other environmentally friendly services to reduce our carbon footprint," RTC General Manager Jacob Snow said.

The essay contest was open to all high school seniors graduating in 2011. Each essay was judged equally on its content and the quality of the writing.

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Police Search for Individual After Lengthy Standoff

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011, 1:56am

LAS VEGAS -- For at least eight hours, Metro Police officers didn't know if a man they believed barricaded himself inside a northeast valley home was actually inside.

"We don't know if the subject is injured or if someone else perhaps may have been involved that they were injured, but at this time, we do not know whose blood it is," said Metro Police Officer Jay Rivera.

Metro took no chances. Armed officers and armored SWAT vehicles quickly surrounded the home near Sahara Avenue and Sloan Lane. Police took their time, playing it safe.

"This has to be done slow and methodical," Rivera said. "There's no need to rush in. We're going to do things on our terms. As long as they're safe, that's the way we're going to do it. Sometimes, it can take longer, but in the long run, we'd rather go, be here for a long time and make sure that no one gets hurt, including the suspect."

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