News from around the Valley, Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2015

Holiday decorating contest: The city of Henderson Commemorative Beautification Commission is accepting entries for its 2015 Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest through Nov. 30. The program is open to the first 50 entries received. There is no cost to participate. The contest is open to residential single-family homes within Henderson city limits. There are six categories to choose from: patriotic; children's theme; best holiday theme; most innovative; Griswold, which includes homes decorated in the style popularized by the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"; and street/neighborhood. The street/neighborhood category is for groups of homes within a neighborhood or on a street, with at least three homes participating together. Members of the CBC will tour and evaluate the entries on Dec. 7. Winners in each category will be announced at the city's annual WinterFest celebration at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Henderson Events Plaza. Information about WinterFest and printable entry forms and contest details are available at cityofhenderson.com. After the winners have been announced, the city will post a map featuring the entries at cityofhenderson.com and on Facebook. The map enables residents to take self-guided driving tours at their leisure to view the holiday displays. Call 702-267-4027.

Three Square Thank-You Gift: Nevada Public Radio, with support from the Bennett Family Foundation and AARP Nevada, is offering listeners an opportunity to help feed food insecure individuals in Southern Nevada. During the fall membership campaign, the program's sustaining, renewing or new members at a level of $100 or higher who select the Three Square Thank-You Gift option can elect to have the Bennett Family Foundation and AARP Nevada pay for meals to Three Square food bank. Visit knpr.org, classical897.org or desertcompanion.com.

Foundation Assisting Seniors raises funds: On Oct. 10, at the Aliante Golf Club, the Foundation Assisting Seniors and the Veterans of Sun City Aliante held their first Charity Golf Tournament, raising an estimated $7,000 to fund the foundation's current programs as well as to begin new programs. The nonprofit is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the senior community. Last year, it responded to more than 9,000 requests for assistance services, including providing nonmedical health assistance, limited home maintenance assistance (i.e. changing light bulbs and servicing water softeners), transportation services, loans of mobility equipment, and funding for senior support groups. Visit foundationassistingseniors.org.