Education

Luna Community College wants to help make sure all area residents are feeling and functioning their absolute best.

With that in mind, members of the community are invited to take part in Luna’s inaugural Health & Wellness Fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Allied Health Center and Cafeteria on the LCC main campus in Las Vegas.

By Jesse Gallegos, Luna Community College

Dorothy Simpson has been teaching for 50 years. There is a reason for her successful five-decade run — in simple terms, she loves to teach.

“I never planned on teaching for 50 years,” Simpson said. “I’m going to be 75 in February, so I’m not that young, but I don’t feel old. I had an aunt that taught English courses until she was 89. After this, she was still able to tutor students. She passed away at age 94. ”

By Margaret McKinney, N.M. Highlands University

The Highlands University Department of Music presents the university’s Jazz Ensemble in concert Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the university’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium, located at 900 University Ave.

Highlands University music professor Edward Harrington directs the Jazz Ensemble and plays bass and trombone for the ensemble. Music faculty member Kevin Zoernig is the pianist and co-director for the concert.

Judge Gerald Baca welcomes Eliza M. Montoya to the Las Vegas City Schools Board of Education shortly after her swearing in ceremony as part of the Oct. 18 board meeting.

Montoya will serve as the student representative for the 2018-19 school year.