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Design a Grocery Bag to Win at Fresh & Easy

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.

Dry Cleaner Goes Green with New Machine

Dry Cleaner Goes Green with New Machine

Tiffany Couture Cleaners recently was tapped as the only dry cleaner in Southern Nevada to be invited to purchase and operate the SystemK4 machine utilizing SolvonK4 non-toxic, biodegradable solvent. 

Bridal Show Arrives Saturday

Bridal Show Arrives Saturday

The Summerlin Bridal Show arrives Saturday, sponsored by Las Vegas Bride Magazine.

The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Brides, their friends and family are invited to attend and meet more than 200 of the city’s premier providers of catering, floral design, party rentals, ice sculptures, photography, wedding gowns and formal wear, entertainment, jewelry, professional planning services and much more.

NV Energy Grants $25,000 to Spread the Word Nevada Literacy Programs

NV Energy Grants $25,000 to Spread the Word Nevada Literacy Programs

NV Energy recently awarded a $25,000 grant to Spread the Word Nevada, a children's literacy nonprofit organization serving low-income children and families in the Las Vegas Valley and Clark County School District.

The grant will allow Spread the Word Nevada to continue providing children's books, family literacy events, and reading mentors to the 23 elementary schools adopted since the organization started in 2001.

"We are grateful for NV Energy’s continued financial support and belief in our children’s literacy programs," said Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director of Spread the Word Nevada. "Our mission of distributing books and promoting reading to the underprivileged children within our communities is so successful due to community partners like NV Energy.

Tivoli Village Opening Delayed

LAS VEGAS -- Tivoli Village, the new shopping center on Rampart BLvd. and Alta Dr. was scheduled to open Thursday but construction delays have postponed the opening another month.

The rare sound of construction equipment can be heard and construction crews pull extra shifts to get Tivoli Village open by April 28.

The March 24 opening date was postponed because Tivoli's developers say they weren't prepared to open the first phase of their project before all the public artwork was complete.

"We were actually working all hands on deck leading up to the 24th date, previously. Literally, no sleep, working to get it done. And we're still doing that," said Patrick Done, Tivoli developer.

BREAKING NEWS: Wind Advisory and Freeze Watch Issued

LAS VEGAS -- A wind advisory has been issued starting at 3 p.m. and lasting until midnight for Clark County and southern Nye County and a freeze watch will be in effect Wednesday night.

Winds are expected to be gusting between 20 to 30 mph and with gusts possible to 50 mph. There is also a slight chance of rain. The temperature will drop Wednesday and is expected to be in the 40's on Thanksgiving Day making it one of the coldest in recent years.

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A freeze watch is in effect from Wednesday night to Friday morning. Some neighborhoods could see temperatures in the 20's.

 

Threading Businesses Pop Up Around Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS -- It's not too hard to find empty store fronts and closed businesses around the Las Vegas valley. However, there is one type of business that is not only surviving but actually thriving.

It is called eyebrow threading and seems to be the latest way to remove unwanted hair. One business owner told 8 News NOW that she just opened three months ago and is already looking to add three more shops.

"Everybody's like 'what is threading?' Threading is an ancient middle eastern art to removing unwanted hair. All with this cotton thread," explains Sandra Dayal, Bollywood Salon owner.

She didn't think her business would last through the recession. Luckily, she was wrong.