Centennial Neighborhood News
FREE SOCIAL SECURITY WEBSITE
PRESENTATION PLANNED SEPT. 26
A free presentation focusing on Social Security services that are available online is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.
Online services include estimating retirement benefits and downloading forms to apply for retirement, disability or Medicare.
For more information, call 229-1702.
EXPERT TO SHARE TIPS ON HIKING
IN SOUTHERN NEVADA
Learn to hike Southern Nevada's terrain during an all-ages workshop planned for 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive.
The workshop is set to be led by Branch Whitney, author of "Hiking Las Vegas" and founder of the 52 Peak Club, which aims to encourage hikers to take on Southern Nevada's best 52 peaks.
For more information, call 507-6107.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SEEKS INPUT ON PLAN BY THURSDAY
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is seeking public input on the region's transportation priorities as it prepares its 20-year Regional Transportation Plan. Responses will be accepted through 4 p.m. Thursday.
The 2013-35 long-range plan is required by the federal government. The plan will be drafted this fall and then made available to the public for further comment. Currently, the transportation commission is asking the public for initial feedback to a survey regarding various planning priorities. The feedback to the survey will be taken into account as the plan is drafted in the upcoming months.
The plan survey is available at rtcsnv.com. Residents can also obtain the survey by emailing stidhama@rtcsnv.com or calling 676-1606. Surveys are also available at the transportation commission's Administrative Office, 600 S. Grand Central Parkway or the Bonneville Transit Center, 101 E. Bonneville Ave. To make a request in Spanish, call 676-1606.
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF LAS VEGAS SEEKS TEAM MEMBERS
Girls on the Run of Las Vegas is looking to start a team of girls in third through fifth grades in northwest Las Vegas and Summerlin.
The group forwards a youth development program, where girls meet twice a week for discussions regarding empowerment, self-confidence and healthy living. The group incorporates stretching, games and running during. At the end of the 12-week program, the Las Vegas chapter gets together for a 5K race.
Between eight and 15 girls are needed to form a team. For more information, contact council director Stephanie Lasure at 917-455-2121 or stephanie@girlsontherunlv.org, Elisabeth Daniels at 366-5348 or elisabeth@girlsontherun
lv.org or Viveca Rehman Grinstead at 496-7082 or viveca@girlsontherunlv.org.
The group's website is at girlsontherunlv.org.
