Chaparral High School band prepares to shine in National Independence Day Parade

Ahead of a big summer trip to Washington, D.C., this week, Gladiola Jimenez said she was looking forward to seeing the capital’s museums ...     [CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND PREPARES TO SHINE IN NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE]( [Ahead of a big summer trip to Washington, D.C., this week, Gladiola Jimenez said she was looking forward to seeing the capital’s museums, the Lincoln Memorial, “and of course, the parade.” The trip is an opportunity for Jimenez to not only see several top tourist attractions but perform on a huge stage with the rest of her fellow artists from the Chaparral High School marching band at the National Independence Day Parade.]( [STATE-OF-THE-ART LAS VEGAS ATHLETIC COMPLEX AIMS TO BUILD A BETTER ATHLETE]( [A massive, more than $1 billion athletic complex is coming to Las Vegas, further cementing the Entertainment Capital of the World as a leader on the forefront of the sports economy. The Z Athlete Village, a sprawling campus complete with various training facilities and condotels to house athletes and their families, will be constructed by Z Athlete Factory, a sports company driven by artificial intelligence, relocating its headquarters to Las Vegas from Scottsdale, Ariz.]( [50,000 EXPECTED FOR 30TH ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY PARADE IN SUMMERLIN]( [Jordyn Doyle, 24, was a choir student at Palo Verde High School when she first performed in the Summerlin Patriotic Parade atop a float based on the musical “Hamilton.” The former Summerlin resident, who now lives in Henderson, had a friend in that same choir group who volunteered with the annual Independence Day celebration to build the glittering floats that roll down the 1.25-mile route that starts at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails village.]( [FIREWORKS SHOWS ABOUND ACROSS LAS VEGAS]( [The Las Vegas Valley is sure to put on a dazzling show Thursday night, with multiple locations across the region planning their own glittering displays of fireworks. The Sun has compiled a list of paid and free events for people to catch this year’s Fourth of July fireworks shows.]( [COMMUNICATION IS KEY AS UNLV BASKETBALL WORKS THROUGH SUMMER]( [As the UNLV basketball team approaches the midway point of the summer practice window, head coach Kevin Kruger isn’t so worried about how his players are scoring and rebounding. He’s more interested in what they are saying. Fostering strong on-court communication has been a theme through the first four weeks of workouts, as the team tries to meld seven newcomers with six returning players.](   MOST READ: [Aces defeat Fever, Caitlin Clark in front of largest WNBA crowd in 25 years](  [Cooling stations opening in Las Vegas area as excessive heat forecast](  [Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat]( [Arizona wildfire advances after forcing evacuations near Phoenix]( [Athletics’ request to get involved in Nevada court case involving Vegas stadium is denied](   [Facebook](  [X](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle Suite 300 | Henderson, NV 89074 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice](