East Valley View community news and information, May 1-7, 2014

MAY 1

n Egypt - Photographs of Everyday Life: 8 a.m., West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

The West Las Vegas Library will hold a special event, Egypt - Photographs of Everyday Life. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

n Baby Time Storytimes: 10:30 a.m., Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive

The Centennial Hills Library will hold Baby Time Storytimes, a reading event for children up to 18 months. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

n Toddler Storytimes: 10:30 a.m., West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The West Charleston Library will hold Toddler Storytimes, a reading event for ages 1 1/2 to 3 years. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

n Discovering Italy – A Cultural Perspective: 5 p.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Discovering Italy – A Cultural Perspective will teach participants about the history of trance music, Jewish culture in Italy, monasteries and more, according to the Sahara West Library. Meri DeLorenzo Howard will lead the class. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org or call 702-507-3631.

n RU12 Youth Group: 6 p.m., Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada will host a meeting of the RU12 Youth Group. The group provides a “safe, supportive and affirming space for LGBT youth and their allies, ages 13 to 24,” according to the center. For more information, visit www.thecenterlv.org.

n 17/24 Youth Group: 7 p.m., Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada will host the weekly meeting of the 17/24 Youth Group. For more information, visit www.thecenterlv.org.

n Kabbalah for Beginners: 7:30 p.m., Chabad of Green Valley, 10870 S. Eastern Ave.

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas will host its Kabbalah for Begginers class. The class will cover Kabbalah and Jewish philosophy and how it is relevant to daily life. For more information, call 702-617-0770, visit www.jewishlasvegas.com or email Rivky at info@chabadofgreenvalley.org.

MAY 2

n Dog Adoptions at First Friday: 5 p.m., The Animal Foundation, 655 N. Mojave Road

The Animal Foundation will be conducting its monthly dog adoptions at the Kid Zone section at First Friday Las Vegas, at Casino Center Boulevard and California Street. For more information, call 702-384-3333 or visit www.animalfoundation.com.

n trans.lation: 5:30 p.m., Gay and Lesbian

Community Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada will host its weekly trans.lation gathering. For more information, visit www.thecenterlv.org.

n Irish dance class for beginners: 6 p.m., Studio One’s Southwest Dance Academy, 6070 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 8

Studio One’s Southwest Dance Academy will offer its beginner-level Irish dance class for ages 9 and older, led by Gregory Filler. The enrollment fee is $25 per family and class fees are $17 for a one-hour class. For more information, call 702-897-5095, visit www.southwestdanceacademy.com or email info@southwestdanceacademy.com.

n Spring Dance PE Show: 7 p.m., Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, 315 S. Seventh St.

The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts will host its Spring Dance PE Show. For more information, visit www.lasvegasacademy.net.

n Gary and Sheldeen Haleamau, Keao Costa, George Kuo and Mike Ka’awa: 7:30 p.m., California Hotel and Casino, 12 E. Ogden Ave.

Gary and Sheldeen Haleamau, Keao Costa, George Kuo and Mike Ka’awa will perform at California Hotel and Casino as part of the 17th annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, visit www.thecal.com.

MAY 3

n 17th annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival: 9 a.m., California Hotel and Casino, 12 E. Ogden Ave.

California Hotel and Casino will hold its 17th annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival. Admission is free. For more information, call 702-385-1222 or visit www.thecal.com.

n Debtors Anonymous: 10 a.m., Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave.

Community Lutheran Church will host a meeting of Debtors Anonymous. For more information, call 702-896-7492, visit www.communitylv.org or email Laurie Maddigan at bonnie@communitylv.org.

n Teens Social Media Workshop: 10 a.m., Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave.

Community Lutheran Church will host a Teens Social Media Workshop. For more information, call 702-458-2241, visit www.communitylv.org or email Carol Anderson at carol@communitylv.org.

n Academie Francophone de Las Vegas: 10 a.m., Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada will host one of two weekly meetings of the Academie Francophone de Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.thecenterlv.org.

n Small Business Fair: 10 a.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

The Sahara West Library will hold Small Business Fair. This is an opportunity to network with experienced professionals, attend workshops and lectures, and obtain resourceful information. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

n CenterU Yoga class: 10 a.m., Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada will offer its weekly CenterU Yoga class. For more information, visit www.thecenterlv.org.

n Kata Maduli, Brother Noland and Beyond Country: 7:30 p.m., California Hotel and Casino, 12 E. Ogden Ave.

Kata Maduli, Brother Noland and Beyond Country will perform at California Hotel and Casino as part of the 17th annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. For more information, visit www.thecal.com.

MAY 4

Maternity Center tour

2 p.m., Sunrise Health System, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

Sunrise Health System will host its Maternity Center tour at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. The tour is free and registration is not required. For more information, visit www.sunrisehealthinfo.com.

n Guitar Basics 101: Noon, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Guitar Basics 101 will teach participants to learn how to read music, what type of guitar is best for you, an introduction to guitar chords, chord practice progressions and other key components, according to the Sahara West Library. Matt Hennager will lead the class. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org or call 702-507-3631.

n Fiction Writing Workshop: 3 p.m., Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive

Fiction Writing Workshop will teach participants how to write a novel people want to read, according to the Centennial Hills Library. Maxwell Alexander Drake will lead the class. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org or call 702-507-6107.

MAY 5

Yoga Flexibility and Balance Class

4:30 p.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Yoga Flexibility and Balance Class will teach participants how to increase flexibility and strength, according to the Sahara West Library. Participants should bring a yoga mat and towel. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org or call 702-507-3631.

n Prenatal breast-feeding class: 11 a.m., Sunrise Children’s Hospital, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway

Sunrise Children’s Hospital will host its monthly prenatal breast-feeding class. This class will “educate expectant mothers on the benefits and rewards of breast-feeding,” according to the hospital. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.sunrisechildrenshospital.com or call 702-233-5437.

n Longevitology - Energy Healing: 2 p.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Longevitology - Energy Healing will be offered at the Sahara West Library. The class will cover how energy adjustment can help with calmness, pain relief, faster healing and more. The class is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org or call 702-507-3631.

n Free heart ultrasound screenings: 2 p.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road

The Clark County Library is holding free heart ultrasound screenings, which includes echo (heart), carotid and abdominal aorta, according to Clark County Library’s website. The screenings are available to ages 21 and older and no insurance is needed. Appointments are recommended. For more information, call 702-507-3458 or visit www.lvccld.org.

n Chamber Connections: 5:30 p.m., Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 8363 W. Sunset Road

The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking event, Chamber Connections. This is a members-only event for business professionals to come together to grow their network and their business by sharing contacts, referrals and ideas. Registration is required. For more information, call 702-586-3812, visit www.lvchamber.com or email Pam Flynn at chamberconnections@lvchamber.com.

MAY 6

n Beginner pre-ballet class with Helen Stein: 11 a.m., Studio One’s Southwest Dance Academy, 6070 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 8

Studio One’s Southwest Dance Academy will offer its beginner pre-ballet class with Helen Stein. The enrollment fee is $25 per family. This class is for ages 4 to 5. For more information, call 702-897-5095, visit www.southwestdanceacademy.com or email info@southwestdanceacademy.com.

n Teen Book Club: 4:30 p.m., Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

The Sahara West Library has scheduled a Teen Book Club meeting for ages 12 to 17 years to discuss young adult books. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

n TAG meeting: 5 p.m., Las Vegas Library, 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd.

The Las Vegas Library will hold Teen Advisory Group meeting to help create, plan, promote and run programs and activities just for teens. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org or call 702-507-3549.

n Celebrity City Chorus: 6 p.m., Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., Paradise. Community Lutheran Church will host its Celebrity City Chorus. For more information, call 702-321-2334, visit www.communitylv.org.

MORE COMMUNITY NEWS

4 from Nellis Air Force Base receive leadership award

Nellis Air Force Base has honored four airmen with the 2013 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award.

Honored were Lt. Col. Grant M. Hargrove, Maj. Randall L. Harvey II, Senior Master Sgt. David DeLoney III and Master Sgt. Delorean M. Sheridan.

According to a news release from Nellis AFB, “The Sijan Award, first presented in 1981, honors the first Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor. Capt. Lance Sijan was shot down over Vietnam Nov. 9, 1967, and evaded capture for 45 days despite severe injuries. He later died while in a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.”

CLARK COUNTY SEEKS CITIZEN INPUT FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA STRONG PROJECT

Clark County is seeking citizen input for the Southern Nevada Strong project, according to a county website.

According to the website, “Southern Nevada Strong is a regional planning effort to improve the Las Vegas Valley’s economic competitiveness by better connecting housing, transportation and jobs throughout the valley. The effort is a one-time community project to develop a regional plan to improve the region’s long-term viability. SNS also is soliciting resident input via an online survey that will be open until May 27.”

For more information, visit www.southernnevadastrong.org.

UNDER THE STREETLAMP SET MAY 4

Under The Streetlamp will take place at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4.

According to a Smith Center news release, “The eight versatile and individually talented vocalists in Gentleman’s Rule are Will Lockhart, Brent Mann, Luke Mechlin, Holland Nightenhelser, Jasper Smith, Jesse Townes, Andrew Morstein and TJ Breen.”

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is at 361 Symphony Park Ave.

For more information, call 702-749-2348 or visit www.thesmithcenter.com.

CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY TO HOLD MEDICARE INFORMATION SESSION

The A, B, C and Ds of Medicare information session will be held at the Clark County Library at 3 p.m. May 19.

According to an announcement from the library, volunteers from the Nevada State Health Insurance Assistance Program will provide free assistance, counseling and education for seniors regarding Medicare, supplemental health insurance and long-term care options.

Participants can learn about eligibility and benefits for Medicare programs such as Part D enrollment, prescription drug benefit plan, general Medicare coverage and limitations and get assistance with claims, requests for reconsiderations and appeal processes for Medicare and Medigap, the release said.

The Clark County Library is at 1401 E. Flamingo Road. For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

BlUEGRASS IN THE PARK SET FOR MAY 4 AT LORENZI PARK LAKE BAND SHELL

Bluegrass in the Park will take place at the Lorenzi Park Lake Band Shell from 1-3 p.m. May 4.

According to a city of Las Vegas press release, the entire family is welcome at this free event to enjoy the music of local bluegrass and acoustic bands playing traditional American music with banjos, fiddles, guitars and mandolins.

The Lorenzi Park Lake Band Shell is at 3333 W. Washington Ave. For more information, call 702-229-6993.

CLARK COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES FUEL PROJECTS

The Clark County Commission has approved the first fuel revenue indexing funded projects, according to a county website.

According to the website, “In March the Clark County Commission approved its first two regional transportation projects funded through fuel revenue indexing. The commission previously passed an ordinance that ties the fuel tax to inflation through Dec. 31, 2016, generating $700 million for 185 locally and regionally significant transportation projects.

“In the initial projects, $5.5 million is earmarked to improve Lamb Boulevard between Owens Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, and on Desert Inn Road from Paradise Road to Mohave Road. Improvements include new pavement, bringing sidewalk ramps to Americans With Disabilities Act standards, sidewalk, curb and gutter, traffic loops, manholes and water valves, pavement markings and traffic signs. These projects are scheduled to start this month.”

For more information, visit www.rtcsnv.com.