Paradise/Downtown Neighborhood News

LEARN THE BASICS OF FARMING
DURING MONDAY WORKSHOP

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans to host a So You Want to Be a Produce Farmer? workshop Monday and June 26 at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

Registration for both days is $50 per ranch up to three people, $30 for one day per group of three and $60 on the day of the event. Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee.

For more information, contact Jennifer Kintz at 775 -945-3444 or kintzj@unce.unr.edu.

DISCOVER WAYS TO ATTRACT WILDLIFE
AT SUNDAY SPRINGS PRESERVE EVENT

A workshop on attracting wildlife is planned from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

The cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. For more information, call 822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

MONDAY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT
HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

HELP of Southern Nevada plans to host its 18th annual Golfers' Roundup tournament 7 a.m. Monday at the Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive. Tickets are $300 for individuals or $1,200 for a group of four people, with a continental breakfast and luncheon included.

For more information, contact Abby Quinn at 836-2130 or aquinn@helpsonv.org.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO SCHEDULED

The Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St, plans to host a free Health and Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday , set to feature information booths, mini health workshops and health product samples.

For more information, call 507-3458 or visit clarkcountynv.gov.

NEW BUSINESS DONATES PORTION
OF EARLY PROFITS TO JUNIOR LEAGUE

The Container Store, 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South in Town Square Las Vegas, donated $16,500 of its first-week profits to the Junior League of Las Vegas.

The store, which opened May 12, is the 55th location in the United States and the first in Nevada.

For more information, call 712-4801 or visit containerstore.com.

RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE SUMMER
AT WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON

The East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., is slated to host a lunch celebrating summer at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for those 50 or older.

The cost is $5, and advance registration is required.

For more information, call 229-1515 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

SEMINARS TO ADDRESS
TAX LAWS AND STARTING A BUSINESS

Representatives from Las Vegas' economic and urban development department and attorneys from Lionel Sawyer & Collins plan to host seminars through September, beginning with one focused on business formation and tax laws at 7:45 a.m. today at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St.

The seminars are free, but advanced registration is required.

For more information, call 229-6862 or email dmharris@lasvegasnevada.gov.

ACTING CLASS PLANNED FOR YOUNGSTERS

The Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., plans to host an acting class from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the story time room.

The class is open to those 8 or older, and no acting experience is required.

For more information, call 507-3760 or visit lvccld.org.

NONPROFIT GROUPS TO RUB ELBOWS

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a munch -and-mingle lunch for non profit group representatives at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Jewel Box Theater.