Acclaimed Las Vegas teacher cultivates quality education by tending to its roots

Juliana Urtubey made history last month when she became the first Nevada educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. Through her ... [ACCLAIMED LAS VEGAS TEACHER CULTIVATES QUALITY EDUCATION BY TENDING TO ITS ROOTS]( [Juliana Urtubey made history last month when she became the first Nevada educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. Through her work as a special education teacher at Booker Elementary School and previously at Crestwood Elementary, Urtubey drew attention for her innovative efforts to enhance education for students with special needs and to establish relationships between the school, its students' families and the surrounding community.]( [PROGRAMS OFFER STABILITY FOR UNBANKED NEVADANS]( [Peter Guzman knows it can be easier to swindle those in the unbanked population within the Latino community in Las Vegas. People who don't have a bank account often pay for services in cash, said Guzman, president and CEO of Latin Chamber of Commerce Nevada, which is based in Las Vegas. "People can be ripped off," Guzman said. "It's really to their detriment. When people hire lawyers or work with Realtors, a lot of times they'll pay in cash, and there are often problems with that."]( [EDITORIAL: UNLV'S LATEST SOLAR MASTERPIECE WORTH A LOOK]( [A home with a tiny footprint but colossal community value will be the site of a special open house today. UNLV's "Mojave Bloom" home - the university's award-winning entry into the U.S. Department of Energy's annual Solar Decathlon competition for energy-efficient home designs - will go on display this morning near the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden. It's definitely worth a look, both as a source of civic pride and a glimpse into the future of environmentally responsible living in the desert.]( [MAX PACIORETTY, FORMER CANADIENS CAPTAIN, LEADS GOLDEN KNIGHTS INTO THIRD-ROUND SERIES]( [Max Pacioretty insists that the third-round opponent doesn't matter and that all the talk about him facing his old team is just outside noise that doesn't affect how he plays on the ice. He'll have to deal with the chatter all series long. Now a star forward for the Golden Knights, Pacioretty spent the first 10 years of his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, the last three as captain.]( [VIRGIN LAS VEGAS CAPTURES THE SPOTLIGHT AGAIN WITH UNSTOPPABLE WEEKEND CELEBRATION]( [Superstar singer Christina Aguilera rechristened the 4,500-seat Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with a quick tour through some of her biggest hits Thursday night, but the true stars of the resort's Unstoppable Weekend grand opening celebration were the newly completed venues completing its entertainment and hospitality offerings.]( WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: [This summer, kids' classes are a little bit school, a little bit camp]( [Where I Stand: Israel provides light in the darkness of American politics]( [Shuttered Bunkhouse Saloon impacted by Sunday fire]( [Nevada Legislature updates criminal code on HIV transmission]( [Pet care: How to ease the anxiety of dogs as we return to work]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [Customer Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com