Outdoors

From hiking to cruises, View Neighborhood Newspapers explores activities available at nearby Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Three players from the west side of the valley are making waves in tennis. Summerlin-area resident Kimberly Yee recently received the Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award, the nation’s highest junior tennis award, at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, while valley tennis players William Elmore and McKay Novak each were awarded $10,000 scholarships.

Cowabunga Bay Water Park, 900 Galleria Drive, opened July 4 and has provided residents with a fun way to beat the heat, according to general manager Shane Huish.

Hannah Newmaker’s voice quivered as she delivered a speech at the White Horse Youth Ranch’s gala event July 19 in Las Vegas. Nearly 70 people rose in a standing ovation, fueling Hannah’s confidence to finish.