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Garehime Elementary Students Honored: A group of 5th grade students at Garehime Elementary School worked for over a year on a presentation to the Las Vegas City Council to get the Black-Tailed Jack Rabbit named the official animal of the city. Hear why their proposal did not pass but the city and some generous construction workers made sure their hard work did not go unrewarded.

2-Recycling Do’s and Don’t’s: Now that Republic Services has switched over to the “one bin for all recyclables” instead of the three bin method in which residents do the sorting, there is a lot of confusion over exactly what is and is not recyclable. We tour the 110-thousand square foot recycling complex and found out what should be in that bin and the very good reasons behind the recycling rules.

Gladius, The Show Lives in Las Vegas: You are technically within the city limits of Las Vegas, but when you happen upon a particular property, you may think you out in horse country! Find out the story behind these magnificent horses in the northwest part of the city and hear how they may look strong and mighty but they are like children to the people who own them and ride them for the Gladius, The Show.

Veterans Village Las Vegas Opens Women’s Complex: Veterans Village is a series of 6 complexes giving homes, medical services and job training to our veterans. The latest one to open is dedicated to women and children. We talk with the founder of Veterans Village to hear why he felt this latest project was so important.

PORTION CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT: This is a time of year when we all tend to overdo it at the Thanksgiving table or at holiday parties. But we talk with a nutritionist who says only part of the problem is what you are eating. A big part of the problem is how much you are eating. She explains how to indulge without the bulge through portion control.

NEVADA TASK FORCE ONE: This team of water rescue specialists is made up of fire fighters from Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, Clark County, Henderson and North Las Vegas. We sat down with the Las Vegas members when they returned from a 13-day deployment to hurricane ravaged North Carolina. Hear their stories of rescue and the bond they formed with the communities they served.

Baker Park Improvements: Baker Park is one of the older parks in Las Vegas, but it is also one of the most loved. After more than 50 years it is showing signs of wear and tear so the city is dedicating more than 7 million dollars to major renovations to the park and the pool. Find out how these improvements will not only make it more attractive, but will make it more efficient and environmentally friendly.

CLV_Employee of the Month _ Ashley Koehlmoos