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Girl in Translation Virtual Book Discussion
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok. Published in 2010. Synopsis The story is told from the point of view of Kimberly Chang, who as an eleven-year-old girl, emigrates with her mother from Hong Kong to Brooklyn. After they arrive, they find … Continue reading
Girls on the Run New Council Training in Charlotte, NC
This week I went with 3 other ladies from Las Vegas to a training in Charlotte, North Carolina for new councils of Girls on the Run. Founded in 1996 by Molly Barker, the mission of Girls on the Run is … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Living, Las Vegas
Tagged Girls on the Run, Las Vegas, non-profits, Running, youth empowerment
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Martini Time Show at the M Resort
My friend Crystal won 4 tickets to Martini Time with Chef Tina Martini, a live cooking show at the M Resort in Las Vegas. Lucky for me, I was one of the three friends she chose to invite. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Living, Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews
Tagged buffets, cooking, cooking shows, healthy cooking, Las Vegas
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Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Las Vegas
Today was the 2nd Annual Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Las Vegas to benefit breast cancer services for uninsured women and men at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. Sixty teams competed this year. While many were from right here in Southern Nevada, … Continue reading
Shrimp & Butternut Squash Risotto
Being a foodie, one of my favorite things about fall is butternut squash. Last year around this time I made an excellent vegan recipe for Apple-Pumpkin Risotto with Carmelized Onions, taken from Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s ‘Nickel and Dined’ column in … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Recipes, The Simple Living Experiment
Tagged butternut squash, cooking, fall recipes, recipes, risotto, shrimp
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Becky A. Johnson 