Centennial briefs

MEDICARE COVERAGE to be discussed during Thursday seminar

Join Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross for a seminar geared toward those becoming Medicare-eligible or thinking about retiring.

The event is set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Centennial Hills Community Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, Classroom 4.

Experts on Social Security, Medicare and Medicare gap or supplement programs will be on hand to answer questions regarding retirement.

This event is for educational purposes, and no plan-specific benefits or details will be shared.

For more information, call 229-6681.

LOS PRADOS FALL RUMMAGE SALE
TO BENEFIT AREA CHARITIES

The Los Prados Women's Club is set to host its fall rummage sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at 5150 Los Prados Circle.

The social and philanthropic organization has more than 250 members and plans to donate proceeds to local charities, including Family Promise of Las Vegas, Veteran's Ladder and Three Square Food Bank.

For more information, email bmbeck@cox.net.

MINISTRY PLANS ANNUAL CANCER AWARENESS BREAKFAST

Extended Hands Cancer Ministry is looking to raise funds during the sixth annual cancer awareness breakfast and silent auction, planned for 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Silverstone Golf Club, 8600 Cupp Drive.

Auction items include gift cards, spa packages, show tickets, hotel stays and dining cards. The featured topic of discussion is triple negative breast cancer and how to cope with it.

Tickets cost $40.

For more information, call 531-6191 or visit extendedhandscancerministry.org.

HORSE COUNCIL PLANS MIXER,
TACK SALE AT NORTH FORTY

Join the Horse Council of Nevada for two upcoming events at the North Forty Saloon, Dance Hall & BBQ, 5990 Centennial Center Blvd.

The first event is an informal mixer for area equestrians and horse owners planned for 5-7 p.m. Friday. All ages are welcome. There will be a drawing for a dinner for four to six people at the restaurant.

On Sunday, the council is set to host a tack sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The fee to sell is $10 for council members and $20 for nonmembers.

For more information, contact Ed Dodrill at editoredd@embarqmail.com or 645-1791.

EXPERTS TO BE ON HAND AT SEMINAR
ON RETIREMENT PREPAREDNESS

Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross is slated to host a seminar regarding retirement preparedness from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Centennial Hills Community Center YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

Experts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicare gap and supplement programs are set to be on hand to answer questions.

For more information, call 229-6154.

JACKASS RUN TO INCLUDE
RIDER SEMINARS, PARADE OF LIGHTS

The Las Vegas chapter of the Honda Goldwing Road Riders Association plans to host its ninth annual Jackass Run Oct. 15 at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive.

Events will include a poker run up Mount Charleston, rider education seminars, raffles, prizes and a parade of lights to the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive, followed by a dinner buffet at Santa Fe Station.

Registration is set from 7 a.m. to noon. The cost is $25, which includes the dinner buffet, the poker run, seminar attendance and commemorative pins.

For more information, call Tom Ryckman at 280-3708.

NV ENERGY accepting solar
rebate applications

NV Energy is accepting applications Friday through Sept. 28 for its solar rebate program. Customers who submit their application within that two-week period will be part of the application process Sept. 30.

More rebates will be available in the first half of 2012; customers also can take advantage of other rebate programs, including solar hot water heating and wind and hydro rebates.

Interested parties must first visit the website, as there are steps that need to be taken before applying. Visit nvenergy.com and click on "save energy" then "solar, wind and hydro rebates."

YOUTHS CAN APPLY FOR CITY GRANTS
TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES

The city of Las Vegas is accepting grant applications for youths looking to help improve their communities.

As part of the Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program, the city is offering grants of up to $1,000 for young people to create and implement neighborhood-based service learning projects of their own design. Schools, school classes, churches, community and civic groups that are youth-driven are encouraged to apply.

Previous projects have included neighborhood tutoring, care packages for the homeless, music CDs and plays discussing youth issues and beautification projects.

Grants are available for projects that are developed and implemented by youths with adults serving as advisers; address a neighborhood need; occur within Las Vegas city limits; match grant funds with volunteer labor; and partner with a neighborhood association in city limits. Donations of materials and in-kind services also are permitted. City staff members can assist with locating a nearby neighborhood association.

Applications will be accepted through Oct. 10, by visiting lasvegasnevada.gov/apply/grants.htm.

For more information, contact program coordinator Lisa Campbell at 229-5406 or lcampbell@lasvegas
nevada.gov.