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From the publisher: A blast from the past

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By Kirk Kern Social distancing doesn’t necessarily have be anti-social as part of the distancing. For me, it’s been an opportunity to reach out to a long lost friend. Thanks to the internet, it’s pretty easy to find people you’ve lost touch with without looking creepy while doing so. A case in point. Yesterday, I talked with one of my best friends that I hadn’t … [Read more...] about From the publisher: A blast from the past

Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions

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To adapt to the impacts of COVID-19, Clark County’s Department of Family Services (DFS) will offer online foster care information sessions beginning Tuesday, April 21. The sessions will cover general information and requirements to become a foster parent. Those interested in attending a session should fill out the Count Me In! form located on the home page … [Read more...] about Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions

Coronavirus … by zip code

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Those living in zip code 89179 in Mountain’s Edge have been the least affected by the coronavirus so far in southwest Las Vegas, as illustrated in a map released by the Southern Nevada Health District. The map shows there have been only between five and 20 cases reported from those who reside in the zip code. The zips with between 21 and 40 cases were 89178 and … [Read more...] about Coronavirus … by zip code

77 residents, 66 staff members at facilities across Nevada test positive for COVID-19; 14 deaths reported

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By Meghan Messerly/The Nevada Independent Nearly 150 residents and staff members in nursing homes, behavioral health centers and correctional facilities across Nevada have tested positive for COVID-19 and 14 have died, according to a new state dashboard released Monday morning. More than half of the cases are spread across more than a dozen skilled nursing … [Read more...] about 77 residents, 66 staff members at facilities across Nevada test positive for COVID-19; 14 deaths reported

From this week’s CooksSalon

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Tip for the times - Thinking we’d all like to know the answer to this. “Can You Contract Coronavirus Through Food?” MyRecipes tells us “Why you need to pay attention before, during, and after your supermarket visits {and home deliveries}.” Their information is sourced from the CDC and FDA.   Our comfort food recipe - It's the first one I've made from Todd Wilbur's … [Read more...] about From this week’s CooksSalon