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Good morning, Henderson! In today’s edition: Keyshia Cole, Twelfth Night Handbell Festival, inside the school kitchen feeding 277,000 students, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Plans emphasize wellness and connection: Investcor announced Valara, a luxury senior living community coming to Henderson in 2026, featuring 244 residences under one roof, with plans to break ground in the second quarter — get all the details.
Community spaces reimagined: New and refreshed parks in the Las Vegas valley debuted last year, from a renovated Police Memorial Park to a civic plaza and December’s Dream Machine unveiling, with improvements ahead — get all the details.
Behind school meal operations: Inside CCSD’s Central Kitchen, 121 workers help feed 277,000 students with about 238,000 meals a day, more than 40 million last school year, all under strict USDA nutrition rules — see how it all works.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Give your tree new life: The City of Henderson has opened Christmas tree recycling centers at local parks. Real trees are turned into mulch for park landscaping to nourish soil, reduce weeds, and protect trunks. Collection is available at 10 locations. Get locations and program details.
Science meets sunshine: Swap screens for real-world tinkering at Springs Preserve, where interactive science and nature exhibits meet trails, gardens, and the occasional wow moment. An easy recharge with brain food and fresh air, minus the guilt of saying it’s for the kids.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🔔 Twelfth Night Handbell Festival @ Boulder City Recreation Center | Friday (1/9) at 5:00 PM – Swap casino jingles for the 30th Las Vegas Twelfth Night Handbell Festival, with guest director Brian Childers at the helm. Whether you’ve rung since ’92 or just like shiny bronze, Harmony Handbells brings rich sound, tight rhythms, and Area 12 HMA cred.
🍿 Blockbuster Movie Hits! @ Firelight Barn Dinner Theater | Friday (1/9) at 6:00 PM – Craving a little cinema nostalgia without the sticky floors? This live tribute to blockbuster movie hits serves up the big themes and guilty-pleasure anthems, dinner if you want it, and plenty of feel-good moments. Snag a reservation online or at 702-518-7464, then thank me later.
🏺 Sips & Ceramics @ Color Me Mine | Friday (1/9) at 9:00 PM – Friday night pottery, Disney and Pixar trivia, and BYOB, because we are classy like that. Whether you can recite Toy Story or just want some zen brush time, it is $9 a painter plus whatever ceramic you pick. Low stakes, high charm.
🚶 Gratitude Walk 2026 @ Cornerstone Park | Saturday (1/10) at 9:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to slow down and do something good, this is it. Take a mellow walk with friends, family, or the dog, support a community cause, and collect some perspective. T-shirts are limited, smug glow-ups are not.
🥋 Introduction to Self Defense Class @ Windmill Library | Saturday (1/10) at 11:00 AM – Start the year by learning how to handle yourself without breaking a sweat. This free, adult-friendly intro with ATOS Jiu-Jitsu is low impact, hands-on, and practical, so wear comfy clothes, skip the bling, and snag a spot early, first come, no signup. Planning over punching.
🎶 Twelfth Night Closing Concert @ Boulder City Rec Center | Saturday (1/10) at 5:00 PM – Eighty-plus handbell ringers are ringing out the holidays at a Twelfth Night finale, live at the Boulder City Rec Center, or from your couch via the Twelfth Night Handbell Festival Facebook page. Admission is free, donations appreciated, and it definitely outclasses your neighbor’s wind chimes.
🎤 Keyshia Cole @ Encore Theater | Sunday (1/11) at 8:00 PM – Ready to sing your early-2000s feelings out loud? Keyshia Cole celebrates 20 years of The Way It Is with big vocals, real R&B, and the soulful heartbreak anthems you belt in the car. Book the babysitter, hydrate, then two-step like your knees negotiated peace.
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📻 Henderson report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 57°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 43%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 53°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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