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Audrey Sherwood Can Help Nevada Fontenelle-Gilmer, MD Kirsten Lopez, MA Families Publisher Mark Rudy 6 Family Events Editor Calendar AJ Walsh Creative Director 16 9th Bridge School Hugh Roper Kidz Street Photographer Sarah Jackson-Vanderpool 18 Daycare and Graphic Designers Jason Pribble Brittany Lish Preschools Jeffrey Bona Contact 20 7 Tips to Study Advertising Smarter this To advertise in Nevada’s largest School Year family magazine call 702-843-8350. Calendar Items To suggest events to be included on the monthly family calendar, send an e-mail to vegasmagazines@outlook. com. Submissions are due by the 15th of the month. 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