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Good morning, Las Vegas. The forecast says to keep the middle of the day short. The calendar agrees: storytimes in the morning, library tables in the afternoon, and running, dancing and live music after the sun loses some nerve.
In today’s Northwest Digest:
Floyd Lamb’s six-week breakup
Three days of local plans
A deal every day
Let’s get to it.
— Marlin Mack
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COMMUNITY
Floyd Lamb’s Six-Week Breakup Plan
Most people know Floyd Lamb Park for fishing ponds, old ranch buildings, and peacocks that walk around like they own the place. Fewer know that part of the park’s history begins with a six-week breakup.
During the late 1940s, getting divorced in much of the country was difficult. Nevada offered a much shorter path, but first you had to establish residency. Tule Springs Ranch became one of the places where guests, mostly women and some men, could stay for six weeks before filing.
This was not six weeks of sitting beside a courthouse. Guests lived in ranch cottages, rode horses, went swimming, played tennis, and spent their evenings around cowboys. Once the residency clock ran out, they could get their divorce and head home. Las Vegas was apparently selling destination breakups long before it perfected the destination wedding.
The park still carries pieces of that era, including historic ranch buildings and, according to the city, descendants of peacocks brought to the property by owner Prosper Jacob Goumond in the 1940s.
Next time one blocks your path near the lake, show some respect. Its family may have seen better gossip than any of us ever will.
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EVENTS
Week Ahead
Tuesday 28th
🔔 Safekey registration opens | 9 AM | Online
Registration opens for eight before- and after-school sites that may be free if grant funding comes through. Check the site list and required documents before the queue opens.
📚 Baby Storytime | 10:45 AM | Summerlin Library
Fifteen minutes of songs and stories for babies and caregivers is followed by playtime.
🧂 Social Hour in the Salt Cave | 6-7 PM | The Salt Room, Summerlin
This one-hour salt-cave session swaps silence for conversation. Come alone or bring a friend.
🧘 Fit4Mom Fitness on The Lawn | 7 PM | Downtown Summerlin
Bring a mat, towel and water for the outdoor class. The current listing asks participants to use the Experience Pass.
🏃 Run Drink Las Vegas | 7 PM | 1980 Festival Plaza Drive
Take one lap or aim for roughly a 5K, then return to the patio for drinks. The flexible distance makes this more social run than test day.
🍽️ Today’s Deal: Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Boca Park. Weekday lunch runs 11 AM-3 PM: a cheese slice is $4, a slice and drink is $7.49, or a slice, salad and drink is $10.99. Toppings are 75 cents.
Wednesday 29th
🤝 LeTip of Las Vegas | 7:01-8:31 AM | Canyon Gate Country Club
Contact the chapter before attending so you know the visitor rules and whether your business category is open.
🤫 Sensory Friendly Hours | 10 AM-1 PM | Spy Ninjas HQ
Music is switched off and the room is dialed down for children who do better with less noise and stimulation.
🎒 CardinaleWay Cares: Back-to-School Block Party | Starts 10 AM | 6950 W. Sahara Ave.
This west-side block party gives local families a head start on back-to-school season. Tickets are handled through Eventbrite.
🧱 Three Little Pigs STEM Challenge | 4:30 PM | Centennial Hills Library
Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade test which building materials can stand up to the big bad wolf.
👋 New Resident Mixer | 5 PM | Summit Restaurant
New Sun City Summerlin residents can meet neighbors without walking into a club meeting cold. Resident access applies.
🍷 Unwine-ing | 6-7:30 PM | Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA
Ward 6’s ConnectHER event puts beverages, charcuterie and trivia around a women-focused social table. Space is limited.
🍽️ Today’s Deal: PT’s Gold, 7550 Oso Blanca Road. From 5-7 PM, drinks are half off and the happy-hour food menu runs $4.99-$6.99. The same window returns from midnight-2 AM.
Thursday 30th
🧩 Puzzle Club | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Summerlin Library
Adults can drop in at the library’s jigsaw tables. It is a better match for a 105-degree afternoon than pretending the patio sounds pleasant.
🥪 Meet Up and Eat Up | 12:30-2 PM | Centennial Hills Library
Free meals are available for ages 3-18, while supplies last. Children must be present and eat on site.
🏠 New Resident Orientation | 3:30 PM | Mountain Shadows
New Sun City owners and renters can get the association basics in one sitting. Resident access applies.
✍️ Teen Writing Workshop #4 | 4-5 PM | Centennial Hills Library
Teen writers get an hour to work on craft and put words on the page before the school year tightens the calendar again.
🏃 Cardio & Carbs | 6-8 PM | Red Rock Running Company, Centennial
Run or walk three miles, then head to Wahoo’s with the group. The tacos are the finish line.
🤠 Line-dance lessons | 7:30 and 8:30 PM | Stoney’s North Forty
Thursday’s pair is Give It To You and Mud Stompin’. Choose one lesson or stay for both.
🍽️ Today’s Deal: Al’s Garage, 11760 W. Charleston Boulevard. Drinks are 50% off nightly from 10 PM-7 AM at the West Summerlin location.
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In other news. . .
👮 The Citizens Police Academy deadline is Wednesday. The fall program runs August 26-November 18 on Wednesday nights and covers patrol operations, arrests, bike patrol and case law. Applicants must attend at least 10 of 12 sessions, and the class is capped at 35. Ward 6 has the application link.
🐠 Splash Back-to-School is Saturday night. Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA will have free swimming, frozen treats, youth performances, vendors and food trucks from 7:30-10:30 PM on August 1. Finding Nemo starts at 8:30. Registration is required.
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Markets
Tuesday
Gilcrease Orchard U-pick | 7-10 AM
Wednesday
Fresh52 at Bruce Trent Park | 4-8 PM
Thursday
Gilcrease Orchard U-pick | 7-10 AM
Fresh52 at Skye Canyon Park | 4-8 PM
LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
Tuesday
Market Grille Cafe | Isabella Vallin | 5:30-8:30 PM
Thursday
T-Bones | Live pianist | 5-10 PM
Market Grille Cafe | Darrin Michaels/live entertainment | 5:30-8:30 PM
Gerry O’Dowd | Summit | 6 PM | Sun City residents
Mission Control | Damn Good Thursdays DJs | Music at 7 PM | 21+
Lucky Bar | Live DJ | 8 PM-1 AM
Rouge Room | More Techno Less Drama | 9 PM-2 AM
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