Centennial Neighborhood News Oct. 1-7

COUNTRY CLUB PLANNING ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

The Los Prados Golf & Country Club annual fall Rummage Sale is set from 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 5 in the Los Prados Clubhouse, 5150 Los Prados Circle. All proceeds are to go to the Los Prados Women’s Club. For more information, email loiskasunic@hotmail.com.

MOUNT CHARLESTON BUTTERFLY GETS NEW PROTECTIONS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced new protections for the Mount Charleston blue butterfly last month.

The butterfly’s appearance on a list of species protected under the Endangered Species Act means it could be in danger of becoming extinct in the foreseeable future, according to a Fish and Wildlife Service release issued Sept. 18.

The butterfly, which occupies high elevations in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, was first tipped as a candidate for ESA protections in 2011.

Destruction wrought by July’s 28,000-acre Carpenter 1 Fire looks to have strengthened the case for protections, with Fish and Wildlife officials citing likely “continued habitat loss due to changes in natural fire regimes” among reasons to keep an eye on the species.

For more information on the butterfly or the ESA list, contact the Nevada Fish and Wildlife office at 775-861-6300 or visit fws.gov.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE SEEKS VOLUNTEER GARDENERS

Join a team of volunteers to plant native Great Basin rye and lemonade bushes at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Corn Creek wetland, 16001 Corn Creek Road, near Corn Creek Station Headquarters.

Native plants help prevent erosion, reduce dust and provide an important habitat for wildlife. Plants dug in by volunteers are small and easy to plant, a good project for smaller children properly chaperoned by adults.

Plan to be outside in cool, sunny conditions with little shade — a hat and sunscreen are recommended. Adult work gloves, water and snacks will be provided.

For more information, call Harry Konwin at 702-515-5494 or email harry_konwin@fws.gov.

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INFORMATION SESSIONS PLANNED

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is partnering with AARP to provide information and enrollment sessions at several libraries for the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare. Nevada enrollment for health plans began in October and closes March 2014. Navigators/enrollment assisters are set to be available to guide the public through various healthcare options. A session is scheduled at 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive. For more information, visit lvccld.org or call 702-507-3512.

NDF TO HOLD PLANT SALE

The Nevada Division of Forestry’s State Tree Nursery in Las Vegas is set to hold a fall plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

More than 80 species of locally grown native and desert-adapted trees, shrubs and perennials will be on sale with master gardeners on site to answer questions and help with plant selection.

Plants purchased are to be used for conservation purposes, such as water conservation, windbreaks, soil erosion control and wildlife habitat enhancement on properties that sit on an acre or more of land and are outside city limits.

The Floyd Lamb-based Las Vegas State Tree Nursery is open to the public year round, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The nursery accepts only cash and checks. For nursery policies and a complete plant list, visit forestry.nv.gov.

For information about the sale or the nursery, contact Amy Dunn at 702-486-5411 or 702-524-8887.

DIABETES SEMINAR OPEN TO SENIORS 50 AOR OLDER

The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center is set to host a Take Control of Your Diabetes free seminar from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays Oct. 3 through Nov. 7 at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. For more information, call 702-229-1702.

MASTER GARDENERS OFFER WEEKLY TOURS

Master Gardeners offer weekly garden tours from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays beginning Oct. 4 at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Demonstration Gardens, 8050 Paradise Road.

Master Gardeners plan to offer free weekly walking tours aimed at teaching visitors about many of the more than 500 plants that grow in harsh Southwestern desert landscapes around Las Vegas.

In addition to scheduled tours, the grounds are open for self-guided tours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays

For more information, call the Master Gardener Help Desk at 702-257-5555 or visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/mastergardenersofsouthernnevada.

J.GLENN PLANS SHOPPING EVENT TO BENEFIT THE SHADE TREE

J.Glenn, 750 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 13, in Boca Park, has partnered with the Shade Tree shelter for a shopping event planned from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 3. Fifteen percent of every purchase will be donated to the Shade Tree.

The shelter provides assistance to women and children in crisis and offers services promoting stability, dignity and self-reliance.

For more information, call 702-425-7636.

NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE

First Service Residential is scheduled to host a Silverstone Ranch Community garage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at the corner of Grand Teton and Buffalo drives.

For more information, contact First Service Residential at 702-215-8133 or e-mail tossrsocial@gmail.com.

FORECLOSED UPON PETS TO CELEBRATE FIFTH YEAR WITH EVENT

Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc., a nonprofit animal rescue group, plans to host its fifth anniversary celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at a private home.

A beer and wine bar, appetizers, live music, raffle and silent auction are planned. Advance tickets are $30, and night-of-event tickets are $35 at the door. RSVPs are requested by Oct. 1.

Funds raised will assist with veterinary fees. To RSVP and to get the event’s address, visit forecloseduponpets.org/events or call 702-279-2544.

ARTISTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN DAY OF THE DEAD ART EXHIBIT

Artists are invited to drop off art entries honoring the Day of the Dead traditions by 8 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive.

Chosen entries will be displayed at the Day of the Dead art exhibition scheduled from Oct. 23 to Nov. 3. On the Nov. 2, the Best of Show artist will be announced and awarded $250.

For more information, call Erika Borges at 702-455-7029.

SAM’S TOWN TO LAUNCH HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO

Sam’s Town is scheduled to launch a Health & Wellness Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11 inside Sam’s Town Live, 5111 Boulder Highway.

The exhibition is set to include preventative health screenings and free messages. Insurance options, early detection, exercise and financial health information will also be provided.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit wecnv.com.

INTERTRIBAL VETERANS POW WOW SET FOR OCT. 26-27 AT SUNSET PARK

The ninth annual Las Vegas Intertribal Veterans Pow Wow is scheduled for noon Oct. 26 and 27 at Sunset Park’s Area 1, 2601 E. Sunset Road. The Pow Wow will honor veterans, both native and nonnative, through traditional tribal music, dancing and singing.

Admission is $5 per person, $3 for seniors, $10 per family and free for military personnel and police officers.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/k5wj7bq.

LAS VEGAS ZOMBIE RUN TO RETURN TO SUNSET PARK OCT. 27

The 5K and 1-mile Zombie Run fundraiser is scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 27 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road.

The trail run requires each runner to wear a flag football-style belt. Runners who make it through the course with any of their flags left will finish “alive.” If the zombies succeed in taking all of a runner’s flags, he will finish “undead.”

Volunteers 16 or older are invited to help during the event or to sign up as a zombie. Zombies must provide their own costumes.

Runners can sign up before Oct. 1 for $50 or by Oct. 18 for $60. The race will benefit the nonprofit Generation Vegas, which works to promote and improve education in the Las Vegas Valley.

For more information, visit lasvegaszombierun.com.

DISCOUNTED MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS PLANNED IN OCTOBER

Mammogram screenings are set to be offered weekdays, Oct. 1-31, for $55 at Centennial Hills, Spring Valley and Summerlin hospitals.

A physician’s order is required, and insurance will not be billed. Results will be mailed.

To schedule an appointment, call 702-369-7710.

SECOND ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT AND CAR SHOW PLANNED

Corvette enthusiasts with the Vegas Valley Vettes look set to hold their second annual Turkey Shoot and Car Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Clark County Shooting Complex, 11357 N. Decatur Blvd. Participants are expected make a $5 per-shot donation to benefit homeless veterans in Las Vegas. For more information, contact group president Jim Wolf at 702-494-9653.

BLM SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT

The Bureau of Land Management has asked the public to weigh in on the proposed sale of 440 acres of public land in 28 parcels across Clark County.

Funds generated by parcel sales would be used for park, trail and public land restoration projects around the state.

Written comments about the proposed sale should be mailed to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130 by Oct. 28.

For more information, contact BLM Realty Specialist Manuela Johnson at 702-515-5224 or manuela_johnson@blm.gov.

RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM AT FLOYD LAMB PARK

To encourage recycling at local parks, the city of Las Vegas has kicked off a “pack-in, pack-out” pilot program at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road. The program encourages visitors to bring everything out of the park that is brought in.

Upon arrival at the park, visitors will receive a small blue bag for recycling and a small clear bag for trash. Upon leaving the park, they will be asked to drop off the two bags at a designated area that has both large recycling and trash receptacles. By doing this, the hope is that visitors will think twice about the items that they throw in the trash bin, thereby reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfills.

Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs was chosen as the location for the pilot project since visitors must enter and exit through one access point. The program is a partnership between the city and the community. For more information, visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/vegasgoesgreen.

PONY PARTIES PLANNING PLAY DAYS

J.R. Pony Parties, 1753 Fairhaven St., plans to host play days and pony rides from 10 a.m to noon Tuesdays and no-school days through January. Admission for adults and kids is $5. For more information, call 702-631-4142 or visit jrponyparties.com.

BELLY DANCE CLASSES PLANNED AT ACTIVE ADULT CENTER

Join members of the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center for belly dance classes set for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Class members, led by instructor Jeanne Baer, have performed during luncheons at the Lieburn Senior Center and at a Chinese New Year celebration in Sun City Anthem. For more information, call the center at 702-229-1702.

FREE TRAPPERS SET TO MEET IN SPRING MOUNTAINS

Spring Mountain Free Trappers meet for a black powder shoot the first weekend of each month at CC Spring and Lovell Canyon roads in the Spring Mountains southwest of Las Vegas. Locations vary depending on weather, so call Daniel Trousdale at 702-645-2658 before attending. For more information, visit smft.org.

LIBRARY DISTRICT INCREASES HOURS AT URBAN BRANCHES

The Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, and 12 other urban Las Vegas-Clark County Library District locations have expanded weekday hours as of Sept. 3. The library now will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.lvccld.org/ for more information.

STEINWAY PIANOS TO BE SOLD AT SOUTHERN NEVADA MUSIC

More than 100 grand and upright pianos will be showcased for sale by Southern Nevada Music Oct. 4-6 at Southern Nevada Music, 1881 S. Rainbow Blvd.

A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

The first two days of the sale will be by invitation only. The sale will be extended to the general public from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6.

In addition to the Steinway showcase, the event will offer new, slightly used and reconditioned pianos by Young Chang, Yamaha, Story & Clark, Knabe and Petrof. Digital pianos by Roland and Kurzweil also will be available for preview and purchase.

To register, call 702-795-4646 or visit southernnevadamusic.com.

CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET

A support group for those with Charcot-Marie-Tooth and similar neurological disorders has scheduled its next meeting for 10 a.m. to noon. Oct. 5 at 3720 E. Tropicana Ave.

For more information, call 702-343-3572 or visit cmtausa.org.

SHAKESPEARE INSTITUTE TO OFFER ACTOR CLASSES

Nonprofit The Shakespeare Institute of Nevada has recently launched a series of acting workshops for Southern Nevada residents focusing on teaching students to try new material and prepare audition pieces while receiving feedback from professional actors and directors. The workshops are suitable for all ages and all acting levels and are planned from 10 am to noon Fridays and 6 to 9 pm. Saturdays at 7220 S. Cimarron Road.

The fee is $80 for 10 classes. The first class is free to audit.

For more information and to register, email shakesinstnv@gmail.com or call 702-896-9517.

YOUTH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

The city of Las Vegas’ annual Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program grant application process is open through Nov. 22. The program offers grants for up to $1,000 for youths to create and implement neighborhood-based service learning projects of their own design.

The program requires youths to match the city’s grant with cash, volunteer time or in-kind services and goods donated to the project. Projects are required to take place in city limits.

Applicants are encouraged to attend one of two workshops scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 1 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. To register, call 702-229-5406 or e-mail lcampbell@lasvegasnevada.gov.

Applications will be reviewed by the program’s board, whose members are appointed by the City Council. Funding recommendations are scheduled to be presented to the City Council for final approval in February 2014.