East Valley Neighborhood News, Dec. 18-24, 2014

AGENCY SEEKS BLANKETS, SHEETS AND TOWELS FOR PETS

Blankets, sheets and towels are sought to help keep animals warm and off the concrete floors at the Lied Animal Shelter, 655 N. Mojave Road.

For more information or to arrange a pickup, email richardcherchio@yahoo.com.

HUD AND VA TO HELP ADDITIONAL HOMELESS VETS

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced $664,851 in rental vouchers to public housing agencies in Nevada to help 87 homeless veterans find permanent supportive housing.

The 87 recipients are in addition to the vouchers for 1,329 homeless veterans in Nevada

For more information, visit va.gov.

ADOPT A MILITARY FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS

The Adopt A Military Family program connects local military families in need with volunteers wanting to “adopt” a military family for the holidays. VFW Post 10047, 4337 Las Vegas Blvd. North, encourages the public to stop by and pick the name of a military family in need off the tree. For those who can’t make the trip but would like to adopt a family for the holidays, email adoptamilitaryfamily@hotmail.com and a family’s name will be emailed to you.

All gifts must be dropped off at VFW Post 10047 by Dec. 20. There are more than 400 military families waiting to be adopted. For more information, visit vfw.org.

CALL FOR ARTISTS ISSUED

Artists are invited to submit their qualifications to paint utility boxes along Maryland Parkway as Part of Zap 7.

The project brings fine art to neighborhoods, and artists will be chosen to paint a utility box or a group of them on Maryland Parkway between Russell and Desert Inn roads.

The project is open to artists 18 or older who live in Clark County and did not participate in Zap 6 in the Whitney and Parkdale neighborhoods in 2014. Artists selected must attend an open community meeting planned for Feb. 27 at the Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St.

Artists should send their applications with a current art resume and a CD containing seven digital images of their work. Images must be .jpg files between 72 and 200 dpi and no larger than 8 by 10 inches. The images must be numbered from one to seven, and a corresponding list must provide the artist’s name, the title of each work, the dimensions, the media, the year of completion and a brief description. Application materials will not be returned. Applications are available at tinyurl.com/zapseven.

Each artist selected is set to be paid $2,350 and must provide his own paint and supplies. Clark County will provide graffiti coating for artists to apply.

The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Jan. 9. For more information, contact Michael Ogilvie at 702-455-8685 or mso@clarkcountynv.gov.

ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKS TO FILL FOUR VACANCIES

Clark County is accepting applications for four spots on the Animal Advisory Committee.

The volunteer advisory board meets at least once per quarter to discuss animal issues. Members are appointed by the County Commission.

The six-member committee is composed of people who represent specific groups, and the vacancies must be filled by people who fit the description for each of the openings, including a licensed veterinarian, a representative of a nonprofit humane group and an animal breeder or handler. The county is also accepting applications for a nonvoting student representative.

Applications are available at tinyurl.com/lb6acq4 and are due by 5 p.m. Dec. 19.