Henderson Neighborhood News for Jan. 1-7, 2014

HENDERSON VIEW REPORTER TO MEET WITH RESIDENTS JAN. 5

Henderson View readers are invited to meet reporter Caitlyn Belcher from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 5 at Starbucks, 75 S. Valle Verde Drive. Belcher will be available to chat about the community and discuss potential story ideas.

For more information, contact Belcher at cbelcher@viewnews.com or 702-383-0403.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET JAN. 15

The Henderson Libraries Board of Trustees is set to meet at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway.

For more information, call Trudy Casey at 702-492-6584.

CITY PLANS WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

The city of Henderson plans its Lighten Up Henderson challenge in the spring with weigh-ins the week of April 6 and weigh-outs the week of May 25. Details on program prizes and rules will be announced closer to the weigh-in date.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/lightenuphenderson or call 702-267-4070.

HENDERSON LIBRARIES TO CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS

The Henderson District Public Libraries are scheduled to be closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

For more information, visit mypubliclibrary.com.

CITY OF HENDERSON TO HOST HEALTHY RECIPE CONTEST

The city of Henderson plans a Healthy Henderson Recipe Contest Jan. 2-30. Participants are encouraged to submit healthy and original recipes for a chance to be published in the new Healthy Henderson Cookbook. Categories include appetizers, entrees, desserts and holiday favorites. Submitted recipes are set to be reviewed by the Healthy Henderson team, a registered dietitian and the Southern Nevada Health District.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/healthyrecipecontest.

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES AT LIBRARIES

United Blood Services plan blood drives from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway; and 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway.

Registration is required. To make an appointment, visit tinyurl.com/c7p4no4.

CITY OF HENDERSON PLANS MEETINGS

The city of Henderson plans its next City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 and Planning Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at Henderson City Hall, 240 S. Water St.

For more information, visit cityofhenderson.com/city_clerk.

PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS TO GATHER HOLIDAY TREES FOR RECYCLING

The city of Henderson plans to collect holiday trees for recycling through Jan. 15.

Residents can drop off trees at Anthem Hills Park, 2256 N. Reunion Drive; Acacia Park, 50 Casa Del Fuego St.; Pecos Legacy Park, 150 Pecos Road; Mission Hills Park, 551 E. Mission Drive; Morrell Park, 500 Harris St.; Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive; and Arroyo Grande Sports Complex, 298 Arroyo Grande Blvd.

All non-organic material, such as lights, ornaments and tinsel, must be removed. Flocked and artificial trees cannot be recycled.

For more information, visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.