🌱 Las Vegas Bid Opportunities + Toys For Tickets Program

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Las Vegas Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

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Here are the top three stories in Las Vegas today:

1. The City of Las Vegas has filed some new bid opportunities. The city is looking for project bids for the Lorenzi Park Replacement Well, the Dual Gym HVAC replacement, and the 7th Street improvement project. Click the following link for the full list of bidding opportunities with the City of Las Vegas. (Press Release Desk)
2. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Thursday morning. According to the department, the incident occurred in the 2600 block of South Maryland Parkway. The department shut down Karen Avenue for the investigation. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)
3. The City of Las Vegas is bringing back its "Toys for Tickets" program. Participants will be able to donate a toy in exchange for payment of a parking fine. The program is only being offered for non-public safety parking tickets. The donated toys must be unwrapped and of equal or greater value to the ticket. (KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Battle Bots Live TV Taping At Caesars Entertainment Studios, Bally’s (12:00 PM)
• Nevada Commission On Mentoring At The Nevada Department Of Education (2:00 PM)
• Pokemon Biology At Spring Valley Library (4:00 PM)
• Hello Dolly! At Summerlin Library (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Las Vegas area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Las Vegas Patch)
• The U.S. National Weather Service warns of widespread gusty winds occurring on Saturday in the Las Vegas region. Click for a list of hazards. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District is searching for an Engineering Technician. Click to learn about the position and apply. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.