Paradise/Downtown Neighborhood News

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MEASURE
ALLOWING COMMUNITY GARDENS

The Las Vegas City Council approved a bill allowing community gardens in select residential, commercial and industrial zones throughout the city.

Vegas Roots Community Garden sparked interest in the measure, which was sponsored by Ward 5 Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow.

SUMMER DAY SHELTER OPENS FOR MEN

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North, has opened a summer day shelter for men as part of a grant received from the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition and the Committee on Homelessness.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can accommodate up to 100 men at one time.

For more information, call 385-2662 or visit catholiccharities.com.

$75 MAMMOGRAMS TO BE OFFERED THROUGH MAY at SUnrise Hospital

The Breast Center at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, plans to offer $75 mammogram screenings through May 31 for uninsured or underinsured women who are at least 40 years old.

For more information, call 445-2246 or visit sunrisehospital.com.

BANK ACCOUNT BENEFITS FAMILY
RECENTLY STRUCK BY TRAGEDY

A Chase Bank account has been opened for a local family involved in an April 28 fatal car crash and in need of financial assistance with medical bills and funeral costs.

Parents David Chavez and Luz Chavarria were taken to the hospital, and Chavarria had an emergency C section, according to a story in the Press-Enterprise of Riverside, Calif. . Their children, Jesus de Anda Martinez, 6, and Sonya de Anda Martinez, 15, were killed in the crash, the story said .

Donations can be made through Chase Bank account No. 3009263475.

Call Alexis Kandel at 799-5690 for more information.

WALK IN YOUR PARTY DRESS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR GROUP THAT HELPS STRUGGLING MOMS

Patty's Closet plans to host the Walk in Your Party Dress event to benefit Southern Nevada Children First at
7:30 a.m. Saturday at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Preregistration for the event is $25 per person.

For more information, call 269-5000 or visit ilovepattyscloset.com/dresswalk.

SIGN-UPS PLANNED WEDNESDAY FOR FALL MASTER GARDENERS TRAINING PROGRAM

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension plans to host an informational meeting and registration opportunity for its Fall Master Gardeners Training Program at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at its Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

The program, which costs $150 for the semester, is slated to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

For more information, contact program assistant Mary Bertsch at
257-5501 or bertschm@unce.unr.edu.

ANGELMAN SYNDROME FOUNDATION PLANS FUNDRAISING WALK AND RUN SATURDAY

The Angelman Syndrome Foundation is slated to host a one -mile walk and 5K run at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave.

Those who preregister are to receive a participant T-shirt at the race site.

For more information, call 800-432-6435 or visit secure.angelman.org/event/vegas-walk.

CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISORDER
SUPPORT GROUP PLANS MEETING

The Las Vegas Support and Action group for people with Charcot-Marie -tooth disorder is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bahama Breeze Island Grille, 375 Hughes Center Drive.

Those suffering from the neurological disease and their family members are encouraged to attend.

For more information, call Jerry Cross at 775 -751-9634 or Virginia Mamone at 353-3572 or visit cmtausa.org.

FREE WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS SOLAR WATER HEATING AND UTILITIES REBATES

NV Energy and Southwest Gas plan to host a free workshop on solar water heating and rebates from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Room 208 of the Student Union at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas , 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Company representatives are expected to be on hand to answer questions.

Southwest Gas customers with natural gas water heaters may call
855 -743-1603 or visit solarwaterheating
rebate.com.

NV Energy customers with electric water heaters can visit nvenergy.com/renewablegenerations or call 866 -786-3823.

LEARN how TO TRAVEL TO ASIA
AND THE PACIFIC RIM ON A BUDGET

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, is slated to host an informational session on traveling to Asia and the Pacific Rim on a budget at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Jewel Box Theater.

Local travel experts are expected to be on hand at the event.

For more information, call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

GIRL SCOUT NIGHT PLANNED
FRIDAY AT 51S GAME

The Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas 51s plan to host a Girl Scout Night at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Las Vegas 51s players are expected to wear Girl Scout-inspired jerseys in their game against Memphis, and half of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada.

Specially priced $10 tickets are available at girlscoutsnv.org. For more information, call 385-3677.

MUNCH-AND-MINGLE PLANNED
WEDNESDAY FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS

The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, plans to host a munch-and-mingle event for nonproft groups at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Jewel Box Theater.

For more information, call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

BANQUET SET FOR GUESTS 90 OR OLDER

The Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, plans to hold its 21st annual 90-plus banquet for residents 90 or older from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday .

Reservations are required. For more information, call 229-6454 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

PASTA BAR LUNCHEON SCHEDULED

The Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., has scheduled a pasta bar luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday .

Advance registration is required.

For more information, call 229-1600 or visit lasvegasnevada.gov.