Prime Briefs
Birthday potluck to mark
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a birthday potluck celebration scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St. The event is free, but everyone is asked to bring a potluck dish to share. Registration is required a week in advance. Call 229-6125 to sign up.
Dog walking club meets at center
A dog walking club is scheduled to meet from 10 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane. January's presenter is Suzie Sadler, who plans to speak on grooming tips and massage. The meeting is set to conclude with a stroll around the center with dogs. Register at the front desk. For more information, visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7617.
Center to host Bingo breakfast
Seniors 50 or older are invited to breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and bingo from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11 at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $4. Call 229-6454 to register.
READING PROGRAM NEEDS MENTORS
FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
Spread the Word Nevada's reading mentor program, Books and Buddies, is seeking volunteers to help students in kindergarten through fifth grade improve reading proficiency. Spread the Word Nevada matches adult mentors with elementary students at 26 at-risk schools.
Volunteers are asked to make a minimum commitment of one hour per week for 12 weeks. Training will be provided, and background checks are required.
For more information, call volunteer coordinator Libbi Erickson at 564-7809 or email libbi@spreadthewordnevada.org.
OLD HOMESTEAD STEAKHOUSE
COMING TO CAESARS PALACE
Old Homestead Steakhouse was scheduled to open its first Las Vegas location at Caesars Palace Dec. 20.
Old Homestead Steakhouse is one of New York City's most historic restaurants. The Caesars Palace location has more than 6,000 square feet and 250 seats, including a full dining room, private dining room, lounge and bar.
The menu features a colossal crab cake, 32-ounce Gotham rib-eye steak and New York-style cheesecake.
WORKSHOP TO EXPLAIN
FINER POINTS OF COUPONING
Extreme Couponing 101, a free workshop on how to match store deals with coupons, is planned for 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive.
No RSVP is required.
The event is co-sponsored by the library district and my vegas mommy.com.
For more information, call
507-6100 or visit lvccld.org.
FOSTER CHILDREN NEED TUTORS
Child Focus Academic Success Program is conducting tutor training for volunteers wishing to tutor a foster child in reading.
To register for the training class, call 436-1624.
ELEMENTS KITCHEN TO HOST BOOK SIGNING AND SPECIAL DINNER
Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, 4950 S. Rainbow Blvd., No. 100, plans to host a book signing for Las Vegas author Jake Elliot's book, "The Wrong Way Down," along with a special four-course dinner at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 7.
The meal will include a glass of wine and "Root of All Evil" martini tasting for $49 per person.
For reservations, call 750-2991. For more information, visit elementskitchenandmartinibar.com.
FRIENDS OF RED ROCK CANYON PLANS TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY
Friends of Red Rock Canyon plans to host a trail maintenance day Jan. 14 at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Volunteers will pick up litter and help maintain the trails.
Friends reminds residents that winter snow and inclement weather can make for good pictures, which could result in a $100 first-place prize in its 2012 Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest.
For more information on either event, visit friendsofredrock
canyon.org.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR APRIL
BEER FESTIVAL AT TIVOLI VILLAGE
Advance tickets are on sale for the second annual Great Vegas Festival of Beer, which is planned from 5 to 9 p.m. April 21 at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.
The event is presented by Motley Brews and is set to feature more than 150 brews from across the Southwest, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit area nonprofit groups.
Paid ticket holders will be able to access express entry lines. Beer tasting tickets are $27 for presale and $37 at the door, if available. The Brewer's VIP Lounge is $37 presale and $47 at the door. Designated Driver tickets are $15 and are available only at the door.
The ticket cost includes admission, a tasting glass and samples of beer from more than 40 breweries. Food will be available for purchase.
For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit greatvegasbeer.com.
Collector motorcycle auction scheduled for jan. 12-14
Auctions America by RM's debut Las Vegas Premier Motorcycle Auction is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jan. 12 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14 at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road. The multi-day auction is set to feature more than 400 collector motorcycles. Tickets are $20 for a single-day pass and $50 for a full-event pass. Children 12 or younger are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 877-906-2437 or visit auctionsamerica.com.
SPRINGS PRESERVE TO HOST
THURSDAY FARMERS MARKET
The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., is scheduled to host a farmers market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays.
The market is presented in conjunction with the B&B Hospitality Group and features items including seasonal, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs, local honey and fresh eggs, pistachios, local roasted coffee and dates. Admission is free, and the market is cash only.
For more information, visit springspreserve.org or betonthefarm.com.
GARDEN CLUB to host MEETING
The Sunset Garden Club is scheduled to host its monthly meeting at noon Jan. 10 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway.
Master Gardeners Lisa Mosbey and Jeanne Marie Toscano are scheduled to present at the meeting. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit www.
mypubliclibrary.com.
Woman's club to meet Jan. 1o
The General Federation of Women's Clubs Green Valley chapter's business meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Findlay Toyota, 7733 Eastgate Road. This meeting is set to be a new member celebration. For details, email Dixie Gilby at dixiegilby@cox.net or go to communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj.gfwcgv.
TRAIL TOUR TO SHOWCASE PARKS
The city of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is scheduled to host a trails tour from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 21 starting at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway.
The bus tour highlights current and upcoming parks and trails in Henderson. The event is free and open to people 14 and older. Space is limited.
For more information or to register, visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.
TOYS 4 SMILES nonprofit
NEEDS FACILITY FOR WORKSHOP
Toys 4 Smiles, a nonprofit, all-volunteer group that makes wooden toys for needy children, is in need of a new donated facility in which to work.
The facility should have air conditioning and heat. A donated space would provide tax advantages for the donor.
For more information, visit toys4smiles.org or call Rex Doty at 218-4582.
Help out with Earn it Keep it Save it United Way collaborative
United Way of Southern Nevada is looking for more than 400 volunteers for its Earn It Keep It Save It collaborative, which provides complimentary tax preparation to low-to-moderate income families, individuals and seniors.
Volunteers are needed from Jan. 15 to April 17 to serve as tax preparers, greeters, quality reviewers and site coordinators. Those donating their time will receive tax law, e-file training and IRS certification at training locations throughout Southern Nevada.
For more information, visit uwsn.org/eks or call 892-2300.
Learn pruning AT ORCHARDS
Gardeners looking to sharpen their pruning skills are welcome to a series of weekly classes scheduled at the University of Nevada's Cooperative Extension orchard.
Classes are planned every hour from 9 a.m. to noon on these days:
n Jan. 7, Pruning Apples, Pears and Quince
n Jan. 14, Fertilizing Fruit Trees and Pest Control
n Jan. 21, Pruning Figs, Pomegranates and Persimmons
n Jan. 28, Pruning Almonds and Pistachios
A $5 donation to the orchard for each class is being solicited to help support educational research, outreach and demonstrations. The orchard lost its monetary support from the university this year.
No reservation is needed.
The UNCE orchard is 100 yards east of the intersection of Decatur Boulevard and Horse Drive.
For more information, contact Bob Morris at extremehort@aol.com or call the orchard at 257-5532 and leave a message for a volunteer.
RM SEAFOOD TO HOST
BENEFIT for HUNGER RELIEF
Rick Moonen's rm seafood inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place is set to host a Surf & Turf dinner benefiting Three Square food bank and Share Our Strength, a nonprofit organization that fights hunger, at 7 p.m. Jan. 9.
The dinner will feature dishes inspired by chef Stephanie Izard's "Girl in the Kitchen" and Moonen's "Fish Without a Doubt" books. The event will feature a cocktail reception, followed by dinner at 7:45 p.m. Each course will be paired with a beer, wine or cocktail. Tickets are $150 or $175 for VIP tickets, which include an autographed copy of each cookbook.
For reservations, call 632-9300.
Those interested can also email melissa@rmseafood.com with SURF & TURF in the subject line.
JEWISH SINGLES CLUB TO MEET JAN. 4
The Jewish Singles 55 Plus Social Club plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the NV Energy building, back entrance, 6226 W. Sahara Ave.
The club meets the first Wednesday of each month and welcomes anyone interested in entertaining programs, socializing and meeting new friends and enjoying refreshments. Dine-outs and other social events are held throughout the year.
For more information, call 233-8618 or 243-9482.
Learn to sell local produce and meat during workshops
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road, plans to launch a Beginning Farmers & Ranchers program in 2012 with workshops on field crops, processing and selling locally grown meat products and becoming a produce farmer.
Each workshop is two days long and costs $50, which includes two lunches and snacks.
The program is scheduled to run from March to September 2012. For more information, call Staci Emm at 775-945-3444 or visit unce.unr.edu.
