Centennial Briefs

CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR EQUESTRIAN FRANCHISE AT FLOYD LAMB park

Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross is seeking horse owners and equestrian entertainment professionals to run a horse franchise at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

The franchise should include rides and attractions for all ages.

There is no deadline to apply.

For more information, call Kathy Rainey at 229-6021.

NO SEASONAL COURSE CLOSURES ANTICIPATED AT PAIUTE golf RESORT

The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort wants golfers to know it will not have overseed course closures or cart-path-only restrictions during the next 90 days as some other courses may.

The three courses -- Snow Mountain, Sun Mountain and Wolf -- do not require fall aerification due to the rye and bent of the grass, officials said.

For more information, call 658-1400.

COUNCILMAN ROSS TO ATTEND
SOMERSET AT PROVIDENCE HOA MEETING

Ward 6 Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross is set to attend a Somerset at Providence Homeowners Association planned for 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

To schedule an HOA meeting with Ross, contact Michelle Thackston at 229-6154.

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. Sept. 16. All ages are welcome. There will be a drawing for a dinner for four to six people at the restaurant.

On Sept. 18 , 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.

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 Sept. 17 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. Sept. 17 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.

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. Sept. 15 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.

PUBLIC INVITED TO GARDENING PRESENTATION thursday

A free gardening presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10550 Alta Drive.

The presenter will be Linn Mills, horticulturist for the Las Vegas Valley Water District at the Springs Preserve. He writes a weekly Sunday column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Living section. For more information, call 878-6486.

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.