Briefs

Final registration date for master gardener training set

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension for Clark County will have the final information and registration session for the upcoming fall master gardener training at 8:30 a.m. June 13 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

Master gardeners are volunteers who teach, assist and work with community partners on projects across the Las Vegas Valley. The master gardener program is open to adults who accept the stringent training and volunteer commitments.

Classes will be offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 10 and continuing through Oct. 29. Attendance at all 20 classes is required.

The master gardener program teaches sustainable desert gardening practices, including proper plant selection and care, disease and pest management and water-efficient gardening. To become a master gardener, an individual must complete 80 hours of horticultural instruction and volunteer 50 hours on community projects each year. The master gardener title can only be used when performing volunteer work on behalf of the university.

Volunteer projects are ongoing at Acacia Park, Nathan Adelson Hospice and Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Additional projects include the Doolittle and Lieburn Senior Center community gardens, the master gardener orchard and Nellis AFB Environmental Grove.

At the information/registration, cooperative extension horticulture staff will detail the training program requirements, volunteer commitment and community projects. A $150 fee covers all class materials including three textbooks, master gardeners badge, shirt, tote and some refreshments. Applications will be accepted at the session.

To attend the information/registration session, reservations must be made by calling Mary Bertsch at 257-5501 or emailing bertschm@unce.unr.edu.

Design Center summer sale scheduled for June 8, 9

Las Vegas Design Center, a valley home furnishings and design resource, will have a summer sale June 8 and 9. During the event, participating showrooms will be offering discounts of as much as 75 percent on select items, which will include furniture, floor coverings, lighting, wall décor and decorative accessories.

The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9.

The event is a semiannual pre-market inventory clearance sale to make room for the upcoming season's newest items.

Participating showrooms are offering a portion of sale proceeds to benefit the Nevada AIDS Project and Never Give Up Foundation.

The sale is open to the public, and there's no charge for admission.

Accredited, professional designers will be available for consultations and to facilitate sales in the Design Salon on the first floor of Building A. Deliveries of large items may be arranged for a fee.

Las Vegas Design Center is at 495 S. Grand Central Parkway. For more information and a list of participating showrooms, visit www.lvdesigncenter.com/events or call 599-3093.