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Summerlin Area Neighborhood News, Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2014

RED ROCK CANYON SEEKS ARTISTS FOR 2015 RESIDENCIES

Applications are being accepted for the spring 2015 artists’ residencies at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. All artists working in any field, including writers, musicians, sculptors, painters and performance artists, are invited to apply for residencies lasting two or three weeks in March, April or May.

The Red Rock Canyon Artist-in-Residence program will select three artists, with each receiving a $1,000 stipend for developing their work in response to Red Rock Canyon and leading a community engagement project of their design. Artists will be selected by a panel of arts professionals, community members and Bureau of Land Management staff members.

Applications are being accepted with a postmarked deadline of Jan. 31. For more information, visit rrc-air.org.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PLAN BICYCLE AND SKATEBOARD GIVEAWAY

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada plans to provide a new bicycle or skateboard for all “Littles” in the group’s mentoring programs through its annual Holiday Bike & Board Bonanza, set for Dec. 6.

Donations are being sought. Sponsorship for a bicycle or skateboard begins at $500. Other individual donor opportunities and bicycle shop locations with direct donation opportunities are available at bbbsn.org/bike. For the past three years, the organization and its corporate sponsors have given away more than 180 bicycles and skateboards.

The group provides mentors to more than 400 youths annually. For more information, visit bbbsn.org, or call 702-731-2227.

CHICAGO GROUP TO MEET DEC. 7

The Westside Chicago Club plans to meet at 2 p.m. Dec 7 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

The group meets the first Sunday of each month and consists mostly of people who have retired to Las Vegas. Monthly meetings start with a short business meeting followed by a program. The group is open to all who want to visit and meet folks from all parts of Chicago, not just the west side.

For more information, call president June Edelman at 702-256-9542.

VICTORIAN RAILROAD LADIES TO GATHER DEC. 8 AT TIVOLI VILLAGE

The Victorian Railroad Ladies, a Las Vegas Railroad Society Museum women’s club, is set to meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Cafe Leone at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd. The club supports children’s education in Las Vegas and offers monthly activities and hobby classes. Look for women wearing hats.

Membership is free. For more information, visit lasvegasrailroadsociety.org or call 702-656-9705.

RAILROAD WORKERS GATHER DEC. 16

The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Workers plans to meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 16 at Mad Matty’s, 8100 W. Sahara Ave.

One of the group’s goals is to keep people knowledgeable about political actions that affect their pensions. Meetings are a good way to say connected, meet others who worked in the industry and share tales from days on the job.

For more information, visit narvre.info.

NONPROFIT TO PROVIDE GIFTS FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES

The nonprofit organization In12Days plans to provide 12 days of inspiring gifts to rekindle joy and hope in the hearts of 12 families whose children have lost a parent or close family member. Dec. 2-13, families in Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City will be surprised with gifts such as helicopter rides, family vacations and private concerts. Families are chosen on a case-by-case basis.

The 12 days of giving are set to conclude Dec. 13 at the Michael Jackson ONE Theatre at Mandalay Bay with a musical celebration set for 10 a.m., including performances by cast members of Molodi, “Jersey Boys,” Cirque du Soleil and Water Beauties (synchronized swimming). General seating tickets are available for $30.

For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/mf94uhp.

For more information about the nonprofit, visit in12days.com.

WOMEN’S CLUB RAISES FUNDS FOR PROJECT 150

The Women’s Club of Summerlin raised more than $15,500 for Project 150 at its 19th annual charity event in October at the JW Marriott.

Established in 2011, Project 150 is a local nonprofit organization established to help teens in need. With more than 1,100 disadvantaged and displaced high school students in the Las Vegas area, Project 150 assists 34 area schools by delivering food, school supplies, clothing and resources.

Since its inception in 2001, the organization has donated more than $375,000 in cash and in-kind items to the Las Vegas community.

For more information, visit womensclubofsummerlin.org.

WALKER FURNITURE SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROGRAM

Walker Furniture is accepting nomination letters through Dec. 5 for its 21st annual Home for the Holidays program, which provides families in need with a houseful of new furniture.

Walker CEO Larry Alterwitz plans to help a record-breaking 30 families in need. HELP of Southern Nevada will identify which nominated families display the most genuine need for new furnishings.

Nomination letters come from teachers and students, health care professionals, social service workers, clergy, friends, neighbors and family.

Past recipients included a single-parent family of five, where one child had a brain injury that required ongoing therapy and the entire family was sleeping on the floor; a family that lost all of its possessions in a fire; four minor children whose mother was shot and killed by their father and are now being raised by their grandparents; and a single, working mother of five who was unable to provide her family with beds, chairs or a dining table.

Nomination letters can be sent to Larry Alterwitz, CEO Walker Furniture, 301 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106, emailed to cnelson@walkerfurniture.com or faxed to 702-384-7772.

CITY OF LAS VEGAS TO OFFER WINTER CAMPS

The Holiday Kids Camp for first- through fifth-graders is set to be offered by the city of Las Vegas. Parents can register their child from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 22 to Jan. 2 (no camp Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) at the Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road.

The cost is $100 per child per week. Registration is limited.

Expect arts and crafts, games, sports, cooking, movies, field trips and more.

For more information, call 702-229-1607.

AARP SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM

The AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program plans to offer free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to moderate income. In its 46th year, the program is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention to the older population. The service is offered in conjunction with the IRS and is open to anyone, not just AARP members.

Last year in Nevada, 260 volunteers helped more than 12,700 people file federal tax returns and answered tax-related questions. The program is offered at senior centers, libraries and other convenient locations.

The program needs volunteers. Tax volunteers must complete a tax preparation workshop from the IRS before working with taxpayers. There is also a need for grass-roots leadership, on-site greeters and those who can provide language assistance in Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/4r34r8v or call 888-227-7669.

USTA-NEVADA OFFERS FREE TENNIS LESSONS FOR ALL AGES

The United States Tennis Association-Nevada is offering free tennis lessons to all ages. Participants are asked to visit ustanevada.com to complete the registration form. They will be emailed a certificate to take a free tennis lesson at any of the participating facilities.

Free loaner tennis rackets are available through USTA-Nevada’s Racquet Recycle Program. Everyone who registers will receive a free Nevada Tennis Association membership, which includes a newsletter and special invitations to community tennis events.

For more information, email freetennis@ustanevada.com or call 702-792-8384, ext. 101.

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