By Home News Staff

Fri, Nov 21, 2008 (midnight)

Grandparents come to school

The Alexander Dawson School will host Grandparents and Grandfriends Day at 8 a.m. Nov. 21.

Grandparents and grandfriends will be able to attend a reception, listen to the Dawson jazz band and experience what a day of school is like at Alexander Dawson.

For more information, call 949-3600 ext. 656.

Guess when Mojave Max will emerge

Students in Clark County can begin entering their guesses for the 2009 Mojave Max Emergence Contest online at www.mojavemax.com.

Like Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, Mojave Max's emergence is a good indicator of spring-like weather in Southern Nevada. Students are encouraged to study the behavior of desert tortoises before guessing when they think Mojave Max will first exit his burrow.

Once Mojave Max emerges, an official emergence time will be recorded and the Clark County student that guessed closest to the actual time will win.

The winner will receive medals, T-shirts, family park passes and a pizza party for their entire class. Their teacher will also receive a personal laptop computer.