Centennial Neighborhood News

COUNCILMAN ROSS TO ATTEND
UPCOMING HOA MEETINGS

Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross of Ward 6 plans to attend two upcoming homeowners association meetings. The sessions are set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Durango Hills Community Center, 3521 N. Durango Drive, for the Cascade HOA; and 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Centennial Hills Community Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, for the Carson Ranch East and West HOA.

Ross will be available to field questions and listen to any concerns.

To arrange for Ross to attend an HOA meeting, call 229-6154.

CITY TO AWARD NEIGHBORHOOD
PROJECT GRANTS

The city of Las Vegas' annual Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program application process has begun.

The program offers grants for up to $1,000 for youths to create and implement neighborhood-based service learning projects of their own design.

The winners serve as the project leaders and work to make changes in their neighborhoods based on their ideas and vision for their neighborhood.

Projects may include developing care packages, youth art and mural projects, youth mentoring, community gardens and services for the homeless.

The application deadline is Nov. 15.

The program requires youths to match the city's grant with money, volunteer time or in-kind services and goods donated to the project.

Projects are required to take place within city limits.

For more information and to download and submit an application, visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

CHURCH OFFERS SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES

Free sign language classes began Sept. 16 at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, and are scheduled for every Sunday. Classes are slated to start at 9 a.m. Participants are required to purchase their own book for the class. For more information and to register, visit canyonridge.org or call 658-2722.

FREE SOCIAL SECURITY WEBSITE
PRESENTATION PLANNED Wednesday

A free presentation focusing on Social Security services that are available online is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday 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.

GOODFELLAS FUNDRAISER TO HELP
TEEN WITH SEIZURES

A fundraiser is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Goodfellas Bar & Restaurant, 2801 N. Tenaya Way. Enjoy entertainment from Las Treal while helping the Christopher Farnsworth Foundation for brain injury awareness.

Farnsworth began having seizures at age 16 that are possibly linked to concussions sustained from sports.

For more information, visit
christopherfarnsworthfoundation.org.

A cleanup project in honor of National Public Lands Day is planned from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct maintenance work at Oliver Ranch. Volunteers experienced with power tools are needed to help remove unwanted materials from a historical site. For more information, call Cal Howell at 515-5386.

ANIMAL FOUNDATION SEEKING LINENS

Nonprofit The Animal Foundation, 655 N. Mojave Road, one of Nevada's largest open-admission animal shelters and pet adoption centers, is seeking donations of new and gently used linens, including: towels, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, T-shirts and sweat shirts. During summer, The Animal Foundation receives more than 100 animals per day. Donated linens are used to make the animals more comfortable and to keep the young and underweight animals warm.

Due to the cleaning procedures for donated linens, items must be washed in a high bleach-to-water concentration, which breaks down materials quickly. Additionally, once an item has been torn, it cannot be used again. Items with stuffing (comforters, pillows, dog beds, etc.) can be used only once.

Linens can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at the shelter. For more information, visit animalfoundation.com.

COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE TO KICK OFF
MONDAY AT ALBERTSONS

The 13th annual Coats for Kids drive is scheduled Monday through Nov. 3 at Albertsons stores across the valley.

Bring gently used coats to any Albertsons store and place them in the marked box at the front of the store. Aramark Uniforms will pick up the coats and drop them off at Al Phillips The Cleaner, which has cleaned all the coats free for the past 13 years. They are distributed to children in need by The Salvation Army's Family Services.

As part of the Lucky 13 theme for this year, anyone who donates a coat can enter a drawing for one of 13 pairs of free tickets to see Carrot Top's show. Entry forms are available at the Albertsons service desks.

SOUTHERN NEVADA CHILDREN FIRST
PLANS KIDNAPPED FOR A CAUSE EVENT

Southern Nevada Children First is planning its second annual Kidnapped for a Cause event at 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Local business and community leaders are to volunteer to be "kidnapped" and taken to Hennessey's Tavern on Fremont Street. These participants will have to call family, friends and coworkers to raise "ransom money," which is set at $1,500 per participant. This amount sponsors a young mother who is ready to move into her own apartment with her baby after graduating from SNCF's Life skills and Transitional Housing program. The release of the "victims" is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. during an open bar at Hennessey's. Individual donations in cash, check or credit card will be accepted.

SNCF is an area nonprofit group that provides long-term transitional living and life skills training to homeless pregnant and parenting teens and young adults from 16 to 22. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to fund SNCF's work.

For more information, visit childrenfirst-nv.org.

GRIEF CAMP TAKING APPLICATIONS

Applications are being accepted for Camp Solari, which offers a nurturing environment for children 6 to 17 and their surviving caregivers to learn to cope with grief. The next camp is planned for Oct. 12-14 at the Mount Charleston Lodge, 5375 Kyle Canyon Road.

All weekend activities, including art, music, talk therapy, drumming, dancing and nature walks, as well as lodging, meals and materials, are free to camp participants. Solari Hospice Foundation covers these costs through fundraisers and charitable donations.

For an application or to learn more about how you or your organization can donate to Camp Solari, go to
solarihospicefoundation.org, call 877-795-8760 or email jamie@solarihospice
foundation.org.

SPRING MOUNTAINS NIGHT HIKES PLANNED

Explore the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, with free interpretive hikes.

A night hike discussing wildlife adaptations after dark is planned for 8 p.m. each Friday, beginning at the McWilliams Campground host site.

Campfire programs are planned for 8 p.m. each Saturday at the Hilltop Campground. Due to limited parking, the program is recommended for campground guests only.

The programs are made possible through a partnership among the U.S. Forest Service, the Basin Institute and the Southern Nevada Conservancy.

For more information, visit gomtcharleston.