Summerlin Area Neighborhood News, Feb. 5-11, 2015

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Nominations are being sought for Nevada’s Senior Citizen of the Year. Anyone 60 or older who has lived in Nevada for at least five years is eligible to be nominated.

The National Silver Haired Congress Nevada Delegation, in partnership with the Aging Services Directors Organization, established the award in 2013. Las Vegas resident Raymonde Fiol, 77, was the 2014 recipient.

The deadline for nominations is March 31. Guidelines and nomination forms are available at nevshc.org or by calling 702 860-6349. The award will be presented in May.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER SEEKS SHOW ENTRIES

The Contemporary Arts Center is accepting entries for its 26th Annual Juried Show, an exhibit of contemporary visual artists. The deadline is Feb. 18 for artists 16 or older, who may submit a maximum of five works completed within the last two years and not exhibited in a previous CAC exhibition.

More than $2,000 will be awarded to the artists selected for the exhibit as judged by the jurors. All selected works must be delivered ready to hang/display and received by the CAC by March 28.

For more entry information, visit lasvegascac.org.

VIDEO GAME DESIGN CLASSES SET AT LIBRARIES

TechBrainiacs plans to offer introductory video game design classes children 9 to 15 at multiple Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches.

For a list of classes and to register, visit techbrainiacs.com/our-classes and use the promo code “VIEW215” to save 20 percent on the first class.

Throughout the five-week class, children will use an online platform to explore the essential elements of games and game design. Hands-on group activities and discussion also are planned.

For more information, email info@techbrainiacs.com or call 702-233-5845.

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY AT RED ROCK CANYON

Construction was set to start Jan. 26 at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on two low-water bridge crossings and the repaving of the visitor center parking lots. The Bureau of Land Management’s Red Rock/Sloan Field Office and the Central Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration expect construction to be completed in 10 months.

Construction is to have a minimal effect on public use within the area. The 13-mile Scenic Loop Drive will be open, and the visitor center parking lot construction will be phased so parking will remain open at all times.

The new bridges at the Sandstone and Red Rock washes will replace the existing at-grade road alignments on the Scenic Loop Drive, improving visitor safety during flash floods in both areas and traffic flow by reducing the frequency of closing the drive during rain or storms.

The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration and the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. For more information, call 702-515-5350.

POLICE MEMORIAL PARK TO GET NEW BENCHES

Two new park benches are set to be unveiled at Police Memorial Park, 3250 Metro Academy Way.

The benches are to be located next to the police memorial statue and are being donated to the city by a community member.

JCC WEST TO HOST MONTHLY MOMMY & ME CLASSES

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada plans to offer Mommy & Me with a Jewish Twist for mothers and their newborns through 3-year-olds. The monthly classes are scheduled for 9 to 10 a.m. Feb. 8, March 6, April 12 and May 3 at the JCC West, 1400 N. Rampart Blvd., Suite 105, inside Las Vegas Sports Park.

The holiday-themed classes will build socialization skills, increase confidence and enhance early learning.

The fee is $50 for JCC members and $60 for nonmembers. For more information, visit jccsn.org.

IMPACT LAS VEGAS NONPROFIT PLANS 2015 AWARD

Impact Las Vegas, a nonprofit women’s giving circle in its second year, plans to award an $18,000 grant to a Southern Nevada nonprofit in June.

Impact Las Vegas has a two-step grant application process, with a Feb. 13 deadline for the Letter of Inquiry form submission. For more information, visit the grant page of impact-lv.org to review the grant process guidelines and eligibility requirements.

Members of Impact Las Vegas each donate $1,000 by Dec. 31, with 100 percent of the donations pooled for an annual grant to a Southern Nevada nonprofit in one of five focus areas: culture, education, environment, family, or health and wellness.

GENEALOGY GROUP PLANS FEB. 15 PROGRAM

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada plans to meet at 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

The topic will be “Who do you think you are?” Dr. Stephen Morse, creator of the One-Step website, is set to speak. The site began as an aid for finding passengers in the Ellis Island database and has evolved to include about 200 web-based tools.

The meeting is also set to include the topic “Genealogy Beyond the Y Chromosome: Autosomes Exposed.”

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada meets at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. Meetings are open to the public, and membership applications are available at the meetings. Annual dues are $18 for individuals and $25 for a family membership.

For more information, call Laura Moskowitz at 702-243-5917, email info@jgssn.org or visit jgssn.org.