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Centennial Neighborhood News

BOOK CLUB TO MEET

The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center book club plans to meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss "One for the Money" by Janet Evanovich.

The event is free, and the group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. For more information, call 702-229-1702.

'MAGIC OF BELLE ISLE' TO BE SCREENED

The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive plans to host a free screening of "The Magic of Belle Isle" at 10 a.m. Nov. 19.

The movie stars Morgan Freeman and is rated PG. For more information, call 702-229-1702.

WOMEN TO LEARN ABOUT SELF-CARE

Women are invited to attend a free lecture on caring for themselves at 10 a.m. Nov. 13 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

Advance registration is required. For more information, call 702-229-1702.

INFORMATIONAL EVENT ON MEDICARE SET

Humana Medicare plans to present an event at 10 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, to discuss the benefits plan for 2013 and Medicare supplement options.

For more information, call 702-229-1702.

THANKSGIVING MEAL TO BE SERVED
AT CENTENNIAL HILLS ACTIVE ADULT CENTER

The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center plans to host a traditional Thanksgiving meal of mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, vegetables, rolls and dessert for $6 at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14 at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross plans to sponsor the turkeys for the event.

Advance registration is required. Call 702-229-1702 for more information.

LEARN TO SCRAPBOOK, MAKE CARDS

The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center plans to host a free scrapbooking and card-making event at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 702-229-1702 for more information.

POTLUCK SET FOR NOV. 26

A free potluck is planned at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center for 11:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

To participate, sign up at the center's front desk. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 702-229-1702.

RESIDENTS TO DECORATE
GINGERBREAD HOUSE

The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, plans to host a gingerbread house decorating event at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 30 for $5. Advance registration is required. For more information, call 702-229-1702.

SUNCOAST TO HOST FREE HEALTH FAIR
FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

A free health fair for current and retired federal government employees and their spouses or survivors is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Friday in the second-floor ballroom at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive.

The event is sponsored by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.

Representatives from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, including Blue Cross-Blue Shield, GEHA, Mail Handlers, United Healthcare and the Health Plan of Nevada, are expected to attend and answer questions about 2013 health benefits.

For more information, contact Jerry Mork at jmork26621@aol.com.

LEARN FROM MASTER GARDENERS
AT TIVOLI VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET

The Clark County Master Gardeners plan to staff an information table from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month at the fresh52 Farmers Market at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart Blvd.

The topic planned for Nov. 17 is Taking Care of Roses and Winterizing Your Garden. Master Gardeners are also available at 702-257-5555 or by email at lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.

BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER
FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER PLANNED

Hoops for Rachel, a three-on-three basketball tournament fundraiser presented by MOMS Club of Las
Vegas Northwest, is scheduled for
8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Centennial Hills YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

The event is free and open to the public. Teams pay $75 to participate. Funds will help fight childhood cancer.

For more information, email hoopsforrachel@live.com or visit hoopsforrachel.com.

WALK TO CURE DIABETES SET FOR SATURDAY

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Nevada Chapter is expecting to raise more than $500,000 for Type 1 diabetes research during its Walk to Cure Diabetes.

More than 3,000 walkers are expected to attend the event, planned Saturday at the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, beginning at the north field.

On-site registration for the three-mile walk is set for 9 a.m. For more information, visit jdrflv.org.

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