Summerlin Area Neighborhood News, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2014

CLARK COUNTY PLANS LAND AUCTION

Clark County plans to sell approximately 190 acres of surplus Department of Aviation land during a public auction set for 1 p.m Nov. 18, during the County Commission meeting.

The Department of Aviation has identified approximately 1,500 acres of vacant land located primarily west and southwest of McCarran International Airport that is not needed for airport operations. Most is within the Cooperative Management Agreement boundary. All of the land is subject to the new permissible use restrictions updated in 2013. These use restrictions are based on the location of the specific property in relation to the current flight path noise contours.

Information about the auctions and parcels listed for sale is available at mccarran.com/doingbusiness/realestate/home/auctions.

Starting bids for the Nov. 18 auction will be based on the appraised values established for each sales unit. The appraisals are expected to be complete in October and will be posted on the website when available. Also, by the end of October, the county will include on the website details regarding how to register for the auction, minimum bid required for each sales unit, when and where to submit a written bid, and details on the oral bid process.

Proceeds from the sale are subject to the provisions of the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act and will be distributed as prescribed, with 85 percent going to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Special Account, 5 percent to the Nevada Education Fund and 10 percent to the Department of Aviation for airport development and noise mitigation.

COUNCILMAN BOB BEERS TO MEET WITH RESIDENTS

Ward 2 Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers plans to meet with residents 21 or older from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Martini, 1205 S. Fort Apache Road.

Coffee with the Councilman is planned from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Oct. 10 at Dunkin’ Donuts, 11710 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 170 (at Desert Foothills Drive).

For more information, call 702-229-2144.

BLM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR PUBLIC LANDS DAY TRAIL WORK

The Bureau of Land Management plans to celebrate National Public Lands Day Sept. 27 with volunteer events at Pine Creek in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Registration is set for 7 a.m. at the visitor center, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive. Volunteers will assist with trail and trail head maintenance, trimming vegetation, painting restrooms and kiosks and picking up trash.

For more information or to sign up, contact Jim Sudduth at jim@friendsofredrockcanyon.org or at 702-515-5366.

COATS FOR KIDS SEEKS DONATIONS

Harriet’s Coats for Kids is seeking donations of new or gently used children’s coats, to be distributed in the Las Vegas Valley through The Salvation Army.

Donation boxes can be found at area Albertsons stores. Everyone who donates a coat has an opportunity to win two tickets to the “Million Dollar Quartet” show.

Coats will be picked up by Aramark Uniform Services and cleaned free by Al Phillips The Cleaner. Adults’ coats also can be donated.

For more information, visit salvationarmysouthernnevada.org or call 702-870-4430.

WESTSIDE NEWCOMERS TO GATHER OCT. 1

The Westside Newcomers Club plans to host a new member coffee event at 9:15 a.m. the first Wednesday of almost every month at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2022 Spring Gate Lane. For the remainder of the year, coffees are planned for Oct. 1 and Nov. 5. The events are set to resume on Jan. 7, 2015.

For more information, visit westsidenewcomersclub.org or call Nancy Ovuka at 702-837-8685.

JEWISH SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB TO MEET OCT. 1

The Jewish Singles Social Club for men and women plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Las Vegas Sports Park, 1400 N. Rampart Blvd., in the room marked JCC.

The club is free and open to anyone interested in entertaining programs and socializing. In addition to monthly meetings, dine-outs and other social events are held throughout the year. For more information, call 702-233-8618 or 702-243-1761.

MUSICAL THEATER CLASSES PLANNED AT FAMILY MUSIC CENTER

Musical theater classes for all ages are planned beginning Oct. 1 at Family Music Center, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. Rehearsals are set from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, email takethestagelv@gmail.com.

TPC SUMMERLIN TO HOST BUSINESS OWNERS ROUND TABLE

Catapult Groups plans to offer a quarterly round table for Las Vegas-area business owners beginning from 8 to 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle, with the kickoff topic Hey, CEO! Get Out of the Weeds and Grow Your Business.

October’s topic will focus on defining the role of the CEO, delegating responsibilities to direct reports and creating a vision for your organization.

The free event is open to the public, and reservations are required. For more information, call Linda Dohnal at 702-534-5555, ext. 200, or visit catapultgroups.com/events.

FORECLOSED UPON PETS IN NEED OF FOSTER HOMES, PLANS FUNDRAISER

Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. is in urgent need of foster homes for dogs and cats. The main responsibility is to offer a safe and secure environment and possibly some basic training, making the animal a better candidate for adoption. The foster is also responsible for transporting the animal to weekly adoption events.

To apply, visit forecloseduponpets.org. For more information, call 702-272-0010.

The group plans to host its sixth annual fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at a private residence. The event is limited to 125 people.

A donation of $30 per person will cover beer and wine, a buffet, live music, raffle, silent auction and pet goodie bag. All proceeds go to assist the group with spay/neuters, vaccines and microchips for rescue dogs and cats.

RSVP by Oct. 1 to Sandy Marsh at smarsh2009@yahoo.com or 702-279-2544.

ROCK BAND WORKSHOP COMING OCT. 3 TO FAMILY MUSIC CENTER

The Rock U Band workshop is planned to start Oct. 3 at Family Music Center, 8125 W. Sahara Ave.

Play music with other musicians and get the chance to present a rocking concert. All instruments and voice are welcome.

The cost is $199 and includes 12 hours of rehearsal and concert. For more information, visit familymusic.com.

WESTSIDE CHICAGO CLUB TO MEET OCT. 5

The Westside Chicago Club plans to meet at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 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. Meetings start with a short business portion followed by a program. The group is open to everyone.

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

FOUNDATION FOR POSITIVELY KIDS PLANS GOLF TOURNAMENT AT TPC SUMMERLIN

The Foundation for Positively Kids plans to host the Swing for the Kids golf tournament Oct. 6 at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle.

The cost is $750 for a foursome and $200 for individual golfers, which includes 18 holes with cart, an event T-shirt, a golf survival kit, breakfast and an awards luncheon. Golfers also will have a chance to win a Harley Davidson motorcycle from Las Vegas Harley Davidson and a Lexus from Lexus Las Vegas if they hit a hole-in-one on established holes.

Tournament proceeds will help provide services in several Clark County School District schools, including EEGS, physical and daily care and early-intervention evaluations, screening and diagnosis for autism.

For more information, visit positivelykids.org or call 702-262-0037.

WOMEN’S CLUB OF SUMMERLIN PLANS ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT OCT. 9

The Women’s Club of Summerlin has slated its annual charity event for 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Expect heavy hors d’oeuvres, a raffle, a silent auction, dancing and live music provided by Ronnie Lee Twist and The Future Cats.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Project 150, a nonprofit organized in December 2011 when founders learned of 150 homeless high school students in need of support over the holidays. The effort has expanded to helping more than 1,100 homeless and disadvantaged students in Las Vegas Valley high schools.

For more information, visit womensclubofsummerlin.org.

FINAL 2014 READING WITH RASCAL EVENT SET FOR OCT. 11

The next Reading with Rascal event is slated from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 11 in the multipurpose room of Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive. This will be the final event for 2014. Children can read to a certified therapy dog. Families do not need to be members of the church.

This event will be a costume party, and everyone is encouraged to wear costumes. Many of the dogs and their handlers will be in costumes as well.

For more information, call 702-561-4143.

BROKEN SPOKE BIKES TO SUPPORT CANDLIGHTERS WITH CYCLING EVENT

Broken Spoke Bikes and The Snyder Group are gearing up to support the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a Mount Charleston Hill Climb scheduled for Oct. 11. Broken Spoke Bikes, 11700 W. Charleston Blvd., will donate $5 of each entry to Candlelighters, and all riders will be greeted with a special pancake and hot chocolate breakfast at the finish line.

Early online registration is $45 until Oct. 9 at usacycling.org.

GOODIE TWO SHOES ROCKIN’ WALK SET FOR OCT. 12

The Goodie Two Shoes Foundation’s fifth annual Rockin’ Walk is planned from 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 12. Participants must park at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, where shuttle service will be provided to the walk location of TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. Shuttle service is set to begin at 8 a.m. and run every 15 minutes. Parking at TPC Summerlin will be available only by permit.

Participants can choose their walking course: a 1-mile mixed hole, the 2.5-mile back-nine or 5-mile 18-hole. Live entertainment and prizes are planned, along with giveaways and goodie bags for all walkers, while supplies last.

To register, visit tinyurl.com/pu956yu. For more information, email info@goodietwoshoes.org or call 702-617-4027.

KICK OFF YOUR HEELS LUNCHEON SET FOR OCT. 14

The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open plans the Women’s Day Kick Off Your Heels Luncheon for Oct. 14 at The Hill, the tournament’s hospitality venue overlooking the 16th, 17th and 18th holes at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. The event is set to feature 94.1 FM on-air personality Mercedes Martinez as mistress of ceremonies, psychologist Dr. Cortney S. Warren, a silent auction and a meal accompanied by Robert Mondavi wines.

Individual tickets are $125. Tables also are available. For tickets, call 702-873-1010.

TOY DRIVE TO BENEFIT USO LAS VEGAS

Yes! Air Conditioning & Plumbing is sponsoring a toy drive through Oct. 15 to benefit USO Las Vegas. Residents can visit the Yes! offices, 6275 S. Pioneer Way, to drop off new toys for children of all ages from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Yes! plans to donate an additional $500 worth of toys to USO Las Vegas Oct. 15 at the organization’s bi-monthly deployed family dinner, held to support and honor family members of military personnel serving overseas. In addition, Yes! is offering all toy drive participants 20 percent off any heating, air conditioning, indoor air quality or plumbing service.

For more information, call 702-577-0072. For more information about USO Las Vegas, visit uso.org.

JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY TO MEET OCT. 19 AT SAHARA WEST LIBRARY

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada plans to meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Programs are co-sponsored by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Meetings are free and open to the public.

After a short business meeting, Joanne D. Gilbert is slated to present Bringing Genealogy to Life! An Introductory Memoir-Writing Workshop.

For more information, contact Abe Simon at abe_simon@cox.net or 702-523-9874.

NOV. 8 CASINO NIGHT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S HEART FOUNDATION

The Children’s Heart Foundation’s annual Operation Cards for Kids — Casino Night is planned from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Red Rock Country Club, 2250 Red Springs Drive.

The evening is set to include blackjack, food, specialty cocktails and silent and live auctions. Attendees must be 21 or older.

Tickets are $75 for general admission and $125 for VIP admission at operationcardsforkids.com.

QUILTS OF VALOR GROUP SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

The Southwest Medical Associates Lifestyle Center-West, 8680 W. Cheyenne Ave., hosts the Quilts of Valor group from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month. Its mission is to comfort service men, women and veterans with handmade quilts. No quiltmaking experience is necessary.

For more information, contact Virginia Colburn-Hallat at 702-637-4667.

SMITH’S REWARDS PROGRAM TO BENEFIT HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

When individuals link their Smith’s Rewards card to HELP of Southern Nevada, the store will donate a portion of every purchase to the nonprofit. To participate, visit smithscommunityrewards.com and connect your Smith’s Rewards card to HELP of Southern Nevada by using organization number 17707.