Toni Milano

SPRING CREEK – Spring Creek’s Boys & Girls Club and community center is officially open.

Parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes into now peaceful Normandy to kick off a week of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Soldiers from across the United States, Britain, Canada and other Allied nations waded ashore through hails of fire on five beaches on June 6, 1944. French officials, grateful Normandy survivors and other admirers are saying “merci” but also goodbye to the fast-dwindling number of D-Day veterans still alive. (AP video by Nicolas Garriga/Production by…

Despite inviting the public to meetings through social media and other outlets, the organization was unable to recruit new, younger members.

Work started on Monday to prepare the area and clear trees for the recreation center. The trees will be replaced.

Elko TOPS — Taking Pounds Off Sensibly — is a support group helping each other with the highs and lows of losing weight and keeping it off with diet, exercise