Paradise/Downtown Neighborhood News

WEDNESDAY MORNING BINGO
SET AT SENIOR CENTER

The East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., is set to host free bingo for seniors at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a wrapped white elephant gift for the winners. For more information, call 229-1515 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

set your heart on VALENTINE'S DAY LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS

The Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, is set to host Casanova's Sweet Cuisine Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday as part of its Valentine's Day festivities.

The cost is $5, and advance registration is required. For more information, call 229-6454 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

'CLEOPATRA' TO BE SCREENED AT LIBRARY

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, is scheduled to show the movie "Cleopatra" at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the main theater.

The movie is part of the library's Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: Paramount in the '30s series.

For more information, call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

LECTURE ON WOMEN'S HEART DISEASE PLANNED AT SUNRISE HOSPITAL

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center plans to host a free lecture on women's heart disease at 10 a.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Feb. 15 in the auditorium at 3186 S. Maryland Parkway.

Dinner and refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

For more information, call 233-5300 or visit sunrisehospital.com.

MASTER GARDNERS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AT WEEKLY EVENTS THROUGH FEBRUARY

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners plan to staff an Ask a Master Gardener table at Whole Foods Market, 8855 W. Charleston Blvd., every Saturday in February.

People can ask questions between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Weekly topics are: Saturday, Organic Gardening; Feb. 18, Raised Beds; and Feb. 25, Cool and Warm Season Veggies.

Along with weekly topics, additional information will be available.

PLANTING problems to be discussed

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the South Valley Rose Society plan to offer a 7 p.m. Feb. 23 educational meeting at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

The meeting is set to be on plant problems and will discuss plant diseases and remedies. The meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 257-5555 or email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.

LEARN TO BE A MASTER GARDENER

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans to host an information and registration session for Spring 2012 Master Gardener Training at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

Spring semester classes are set to be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning March 12. There are 20 classes, and the fee is $150.

Completed registrations (pay with cash or a check payable to Board of Regents) will secure enrollment and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

For reservations, call Mary Bertsch at 257-5501 or email bertschm@unce.unr.edu.

SHOW SUPPORT FOR RED ROCK CANYON THROUGH newly approved LICENSE PLATE

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area license plate has been approved by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and is now available at any DMV office.

Exchanging an existing plate for a Red Rock Canyon one costs $61, plus a $5 transfer fee. Those who are interested must bring their ID and vehicle registration. Annual renewals are $30 and can be handled through the mail or online.

Friends of Red Rock Canyon will receive $25 for the first year and $20 for renewals.

For more information, visit dmvnv.com.

STAR PARTY PLANNED AT RED ROCK CANYON

The Las Vegas Astronomical Society plans to return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for Astronomy in the Park at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

The event is set to begin with the presentation "Getting Started in Astronomy," followed by a telescope viewing of the moon and Jupiter just after sunset and deep-sky viewing of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters as the sky darkens.

The gates close at sunset, so arrive by 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Rob Lambert at 461-1390 or visit lvastronomy.com.

A laser-guided "What's Up Tonight" tour of the night sky is scheduled to begin around 6:30 p.m. Americans with Disabilities Act parking and access to video-assisted viewing of the night sky is available.