North Las Vegas Neighborhood News

LAYOFFS LOOM FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL V

The North Las Vegas City Council voted May 15 to cut about 200 police, firefighters and city staff jobs to fill a $33 million gap in its budget.

The measure came after the four unions representing public safety workers did not approve concessions to cover the shortfall. The city requested that the unions freeze annual raises for two years, eliminate "holiday sell-back" pay, lose uniform allowances and agree to operation efficiency changes.

Three unions either didn't approve the requests or couldn't reach a consensus. Teamsters Local 14 has told the city it is willing to negotiate.

The four revenue streams most affected by the budget gap are the city's general fund, the public safety tax fund, the SafeKey fund and the North Las Vegas Library District fund.

The underfunding, coupled with issues with collective bargaining with the unions, may lead to layoffs as soon as this week.

FREE MORTGAGE SYMPOSIUMS PLANNED

The third of nine free symposiums planned to help homeowners with short sales, foreclosure or mortgage insecurity is planned for 6:30 p.m. today at the Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way.

Real estate experts, loan adjusters, attorneys and credit professionals are slated to attend.

Participants need not have attended previous symposiums.

For more information, email smittygds@gmail.com or call 824-4514.

FREE JOB FAIR PLANNED

Lasvegasjobs.com is set to host a free job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane.

Staff members are to review resumes and help link job seekers to local employers.

To register or receive more information, visit lasvegasjobs.com, email cindi@lvjobsmail.com or call 257-1527.

EASTER SEALS OFFERING FREE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS

Easter Seals Nevada is partnering with CVS to offer free developmental screenings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday for parents and caregivers of young children in select CVS locations.

Locations are:

-- CVS Store No. 4495

5545 Camino Al Norte

-- CVS Store No. 5942:

7285 S. Durango Drive

-- CVS Store No. 8795:

2662 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway

This 20-minute screening tool is free online through support from the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust in collaboration with Easter Seals Nevada's Make the First Five Count initiative for the early detection and treatment of developmental delays in children birth to 5 years old.

On average, four out of five children in Nevada are not properly screened for developmental delays. With the help of this tool, parents and caregivers can track their children's development through age 5 and make sure they are hitting necessary milestones.

An Easter Seals Nevada developmental specialist will be on-site to assist with screenings.

For more information, visit makethefirstfivecount.org.

HEALTH COMPANY HONOREDHealth company honored

Jane Lee, founder and president of Jadon Foods, a North Las Vegas-based gluten-free cookies and snacks retailer, was named Microenterprise Business Person of the Year by the Nevada District office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Lee is to accept her award during the awards reception planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Vegas PBS - KLVX TV, 3050 E. Flamingo Road.

For more information on Jadon Foods, visit jadonfoods.com.

MEMORIAL DAY CLOSURES SCHEDULED

The following entities and municipalities will be closed Monday in honor of Memorial Day.

-- North Las Vegas city offices

-- North Las Vegas Library District

-- North Las Vegas courts

-- College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus

-- Federal, state and county offices and courts

-- Clark County School District

-- Republic Services, NV Energy, Southwest Gas

NEW PARK RECOGNIZED BY STATE SOCIETY

Tropical Breeze Park, at Tropical Parkway and Bruce Street, was awarded the 2012 Elmer H. Anderson Park Excellence Award, a recognition of excellence in park planning and design by the Nevada Recreation and Park Society.

The park is the city of North Las Vegas's newest attraction. It is a 20-acre location with three lighted soccer fields, an all-ages playground, a water play area, group picnic grounds and walking trails.

SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT CLOSES MAIN FACILITY

The Southern Nevada Health District has suspended operations at its main facility at 625 Shadow Lane as a result of an engineering report that found that the main building lacks an internal support system and may be unsafe to occupy. This closure impacts only services in the main building.

Services provided in the outlying buildings on the campus are not affected at this time, and services will continue to be available at public health centers in East Las Vegas, Henderson, the Cambridge Community Outreach Center and at service sites throughout the valley. Updated information on service availability also is available at southernnevadahealthdistrict.org or by calling 759-4636 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Client services that are available at other locations include:

--Birth and death records at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

--Health cards at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Cambridge Community Outreach Center

--HIV/AIDS testing at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

--Immunization clinic at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

--Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

Services that have been temporarily suspended include: Food and pool plan review, individual sewage disposal system plan review, loan certifications for private water supplies and sewage disposal systems plan review and parcel maps plan review.

The health district is anticipating that these suspended services will be operational soon, and the environmental health staff does not foresee an adverse impact on any local businesses.

KIWANIS CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

The Kiwanis Club of North Las Vegas, a chapter of the international service organization, is scheduled to meet at 6:15 p.m. each Tuesday at T.G.I. Friday's in Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway.

Club community projects have included canned food drives, car shows, kites in the park events and charity fundraisers. The fourth meeting of the month is limited to members only.

For more information, visit nlvkiwanis.com or call 399-0332.

FOUNDATION SET TO HOLD AWARDS GALA

Corner4Success Charitable Foundation is set to host its annual awards gala, Honoring Our Community Stars, at 6 p.m. May 31 at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane.

Food, a silent auction and live entertainment are planned. Awards are to be given to AT&T Pioneers, Caesars Entertainment, Cox Communications, KCEP-FM 88.1, Safe Nest and Winsome West Apartments. Syndicated talk show host Daliah Wachs is set to be the master of ceremonies.

Individual tickets are $60, and a table of 10 is $550. For more information, email c4sfoundation@gmail.com or call 888-803-7661.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLANNED

The North Las Vegas City Council is set to meet at 6 p.m. June 6 at City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

For more information or for a copy of the agenda, visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com or call the city clerk at 633-1030.

TEA TASTINGS TO EXPLORE VARIETIES

Taste and compare a variety of teas from around the world at three upcoming educational tastings at Tea-rrific, 570 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 180.

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. May 30, June 13 and June 27 to discuss oolongs, greens and rooibos/white teas, respectively.

Fee is $15 per session. Reservations are required.

For more information, visit tea-rrific.com or call 228-8327.

WOMEN OF HIGH CALIBER SET TO MEET

Women of High Caliber, a monthly social group for women to learn about firearms or improve their shooting skills, is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. May 31 at the Clark County Shooting Range, 11357 N. Decatur Blvd.

Each meeting includes a social and educational hour, followed by target shooting at the rifle and pistol range.

For more information, call 455-2000, email womenofhighcaliber@ clarkcountynv.gov or visit facebook.com/womenofhighcaliber.

CITY OFFERING FREE MOVIE NIGHTS

The city of North Las Vegas free movie in the park nights are planned for this summer and fall.

Movie Madness is to show top-rated films on a large mobile screen. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets, picnic baskets and refreshments.

Movies are scheduled to start at dusk, but kids activities are to begin at 6:30 p.m. Movies planned include:

-- "Cars 2," June 1, Nature Discovery Park, 2600 Nature Park Drive.

-- "Kung Fu Panda 2," July 20, Nature Discovery Park.

-- "The Muppets," Aug. 10, North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

-- "Puss in Boots," Aug. 31, Nature Discovery Park.

-- "Zookeeper," Sept. 21, Nature Discovery Park.

-- "Happy Feet 2," Oct. 5, North Las Vegas City Hall Civic Plaza.

Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com for more information.

LOCAL ROTARY CLUB TO MEET

The North Las Vegas Rotary Club of Las Vegas meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at the Painted Desert Golf Club, 5555 Painted Mirage Road.

The weekly breakfast meetings include guest speakers, networking, education workshops and service projects.

For more information, visit nlvrc.org/newsite or call Bob Lillis at 340-9735.

GRIEF CAMP COMING JULY 20-22 TO LOVELL CANYON

Camp Mariposa, a grief camp, is scheduled for July 20-22 at Camp Potosi in Lovell Canyon southwest of Red Rock Canyon.

The camp is accepting applications from children 7 to 12 who have lost a loved one.

It is partially funded through grants from Cox Communications and Speedway Children's Charities. There is no cost to families of accepted campers. A $25 refundable deposit is requested with the application in order to reserve a space. Reservations should be received by June 22.

CAMP REGISTRATION OPENED

Open registration for Clark County Parks and Recreation's summer overnight camps in July is under way.

The price is $400 per child.

This fee includes all meals, snacks, activities, supplies and an official camp T-shirt. Omni Discovery Camp, for ages 8 to 12, is set to take place from July 22-27, and the On the Edge Camp, for ages 13 to 15, is set for July 15-20.

Both camps will take place at Camp Lee Canyon, about 30 minutes from North Las Vegas.

For more information, call 455-1905 or visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks.

4-H CAMP PLANNED AT LAKE TAHOE

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Southern Area's 4-H camp is planned for July 29-Aug. 4 at the Nevada State 4-H Camp at Lake Tahoe. Registration is open to campers 9 to 15 until the camp is full.

The cost is $350 and includes transportation, meals and activities. To sign up, contact Mary Regan at 257-5524 or reganm@unce.unr.edu.