Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas: a fun, new way to celebrate Spring Break

Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas opens early for its second season this weekend; a
fun, new way to celebrate Spring Break
Spring Break activities include a DJ, music and a variety of contests
including dancing, scavenger hunts, trivia and more.
More than 25 slides and attractions for thrill seekers and families to
create lasting memories.
Wet’n’Wild will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 12-20, then
select weekends until Memorial Day Weekend when the regular daily
operating schedule begins and the new Tornado extreme water slide
launches.
Spring Break Activities are from April 12-18, noon to 5 p.m.
Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas, Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas: 7055 S. Fort Apache Rd.,
Las Vegas 89148 (off I-215 and Sunset Road)
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Wind Chime Making Event at BluMarble with 20 percent sales going back to
Create A Change Now
BluMarble, a sustainable home décor and glassware company who makes
everything from jewelry and lighting to dishes and glasses out of
glass that has been collected and up-cycled from large hotels on the
Las Vegas Strip.
Make your own wind chime from repurposed materials. 20 percent of all
sales benefits Create a Change Now, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
that empowers families and children to make healthy food choices and
plant their own sustainable gardens from which to harvest that food.
Guests are invited to a fun-filled day at BluMarble at Downtown
Container Park to construct their own wind chime out of stunning
up-cycled glass and other materials. The cost for a wind chime will
range from $20-$40 depending on each individual’s unique creation,
which will serve as a partial donation to Create a Change Now. The
BluMarble retail staff will be guiding the craft, and patrons are
welcome to attend as individuals or in groups.
Saturday, April 12, 2014 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
BluMarble, Las Vegas Container Park, 707 Fremont Street, Las Vegas.
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Autism Family Night to be held Tuesday, April 29 at T.G.I. Friday’s
Autism Family Night is a night in which families affected by autism
are able to come together and enjoy a dinner at a local T.G.I.
Friday’s without feeling stigmatized or embarrassed. It was created in
2007 by Alexandra Abend, a 2012 Duke University graduate. The
inspiration for this event comes from experiences involving
Alexandra’s autistic brother. Eating out was difficult due to his
unpredictable behavior and a lack of understanding from other diners.
Because of this, Alex was inspired to create a stigma-free dining
environment so that families affected with autism could enjoy a dinner
out. Because the restaurant is open to the general public, this event
also helps to raise awareness among those not affected by autism.
This coming year, Autism Family Night will be held on Tuesday, April
29. It will be the 8th annual event and is the fourth year that Alex’s
sorority, the Beta Rho chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta at Duke
University, has taken over the event. With the help of many T.G.I.
Friday’s, this event is rapidly growing. In its first year, Autism
Family Night was only held in New Jersey, but with the success of the
event, it has expanded to sections of Connecticut, North Carolina, New
York, Virginia, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. Now,
T.G.I. Friday’s is known as a “safe place” to eat amongst families
affected with autism. Autism Family Night has also inspired others
across the country to create similar events, increasing awareness and
acceptance of families affected by autism. Please go to our Facebook
page Autism Family Night for more information about the T.G.I. Fridays
in your area.
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Gearing Up To Put Southern Nevada On The Map For National Bike Month
With spring in the air, Las Vegas and the League of American
Bicyclists, the national organization of bicyclists, announce that May
is National Bike Month, May 12th-18th is Bike to Work Week and Friday,
May 16th is Bike to Work Day. We urge everyone to bike to work or try
cycling for fun, fitness or transportation. Participating cyclists
should Pledge to Ride at www.bikemonthlasvegas.com. Free rides and
events are planned throughout the month for participants.
Andy Clark, President of the League of American Bicyclists, said
“Biking to work is an efficient and fun way to get the exercise you
need, without having to find extra time to work out. And this year,
with gasoline prices as high as they are, biking to work makes more
sense than ever.” For more information visit bikeleague.org.
This year we want to put Vegas on the map for National Bike Month. The
League of American Bicyclist will be tracking Las Vegas numbers
through their nationwide bike challenge for the month of May. The goal
of the challenge is to unite 50,000 riders to pedal 30 million miles
from May 1, 2014 until September 30, 2014. Free rides and incentives
during the kick-off month of May will help to achieve this goal.
We want to show the rest of the country how many miles we can log
right here in Southern Nevada.
Local sponsors include: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern
Nevada, RTC Bike Center, Las Vegas Cyclery and Running Center, and
Zappos.
Following are some tips that will help you enjoy biking to work more.
—Have your bike checked over by your local bike shop
—Always wear a helmet to protect your head in the event of a crash
—Ride in the right-most lane that goes in the direction that you are traveling
—Obey all stop signs, traffic lights and lane markings
—Look before you change lanes or signal a turn; indicate your
intentions, then act
—Be visible and predictable at all times; wear bright clothing and signal turns
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