News item: A church official’s recent admission to stealing parish funds to fuel his gambling addiction makes one wonder if there weren’t warning signs. Brothers and sisters, some among you may have heard whispers within our community of certain questionable financial matters at this parish.

Two young men take on childhood obesity with a free fitness program that’s fun — and fierce Oh, great — another initiative against childhood obesity. (Yawn.

Our must-get gift picks for him and her By Maureen Adamo Home stylish home The beloved shelter blog has finally been compiled into a vibrant, time-warping print edition, complete with home tours, DIY projects and tutorials. If she ever pokes her head up from its beautiful pages, you'll enter a wormhole of thank yous.

Enjoy the season's events Ethel M. Holiday Cactus Garden Nov.

A Lift Up Org What they do: Provide furniture and household goods to families What they need: Able-bodied humans who can lift in the Furniture Bank Warehouse, and for delivery and donation pick-up service. Donations such as furniture and household goods are also welcome.

Pedal power peddlers Henderson and Summerlin may have all the bike lanes, but that doesn’t mean they have all the cyclists. It’s only fair that downtown should have its own bike shop, too.

It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means: It’s the season of the usual rash of articles about how Southern Nevadans have all the charitable spirit of a cold sore. Yeah, thanks for the total downer, media, by reminding us that Nevada ranks last in the nation for volunteerism — oh, and that we’re pretty awful, too, when it comes to philanthropic giving.

Our favorite recent dishes that have us coming back for seconds Ox-tail chili cheese fries at Bachi Burger Few would imagine chili cheese fries as a fine-dining appetizer, but Bachi Burger dresses up this lowbrow American classic with sweet ox-tail meat chili, bright green rings of sliced peppers, and a sunny-side-up egg, turning what was formerly known as a gloppy mess reserved for theme parks and greasy spoons into a layered dish of surprising complexity. Each bite provides bursts of contrasting flavors (with the egg and the peppers playing particularly well together), all anchored by a thick bed of fries.

November’s dining events you don’t want to miss Art & Wine: A Perfect Pairing Nov. 10, 5-7 p.

‘Musical engagement enhances learning.’ Once upon a time — OK, four years ago — about 80 miniature violins were gathering dust in a Sunrise Acres Elementary School closet.