Centennial Neighborhood News
VALLEYWIDE YMCA SITES OFFER DEAL
TO PROMOTE HEALTHY HABITS IN 2013
The YMCA of Southern Nevada is encouraging people of all ages to "live better, do it together" in 2013.
To make it easier for individuals to get active and form healthy habits, the YMCA is giving everyone a chance to save up to $75 on a new individual or family membership when they join by Jan. 31.
No coupon is required for the offer, which is good at all YMCA of Southern Nevada locations.
Locations include: the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane; the Durango Hills Community Center YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive; the Centennial Hills Community Center YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive; and the SkyView YMCA, 3050 E. Centennial Parkway.
For more information, visit lasvegasymca.org.
SEMINAR TO HELP SENIORS
UNDERSTAND MEDICARE
A free seminar to help seniors understand their Medicare benefits is planned at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. For more information, call 702-229-1702.
SOUTHERN NEVADA MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY SEEKS SINGERS FOR UPCOMING SEASON
The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society invites singers to be part of its 50th anniversary season. Rehearsals are set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Room 159 of the Beam Music Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. For more information, call
702-451-6672 or visit snmas.com.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES
SEEKS FOSTER HOMES
The Clark County Department of Family Services is seeking members of the public willing to become foster parents.
The program involves individuals and families providing safe, stable and loving environments for children in need of temporary out-of-home care.
Information packets are available and include an overview of the program and the latest session schedule.
For more information or to request a packet, call 702-455-0181.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES SEEKS SITES FOR BLOOD DRIVES
The American Red Cross Blood Services has increased staffing to increase the number of blood drives in Las Vegas.
The Red Cross invites community-minded businesses, churches, schools and other organizations to host blood drives in locations across the Las Vegas Valley.
To meet the demand for blood products in the area hospitals it serves, the Red Cross needs to schedule two or more blood drives every business day. It is estimated that in the coming year, about 48,000 valley patients will need a red blood cell transfusion in a hospital served by the Red Cross.
Residents interested in sponsoring a blood drive or donating blood should call 702-522-4000.
