Centennial Neighborhood News
YMCA OFFERS TWO WEEKS FREE
In an effort to remove barriers and help everyone in the community get moving, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is offering its Try the Y promotion to prospective members through Feb. 24.
Southern Nevadans can "discover, play and be active" for two weeks free at the organization's four locations, including its Centennial Hills site, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.
The 98,000-square-foot recreation center has two seasonal outdoor pools, an indoor lap pool, an indoor therapy pool, two gymnasiums, a fitness center and studios, a kids' gym and an array of classes and fitness programs for all ages.
To Try the Y, visit lasvegasymca.org and download a coupon for two weeks free, plus no joining fee, a savings up to $75.
For more information, call 478-9622.
LAMB OF GOD LUTHERAN CHURCH
PLANS SCRAPBOOKING EVENT
The public is welcome to join the Lamb of God Lutheran Church Crafters for Christ group for a scrapbooking event planned for 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 6220 N. Jones Blvd.
Tickets are $75, which includes dinner Friday, a continental breakfast and snacks Saturday and scrapbooking classes. Vendors are to be in attendance to sell supplies.
For more information, visit lambof
godlutheranchurch.org or call 645-4998.
STAR PARTY PLANNED AT RED ROCK CANYON
The Las Vegas Astronomical Society plans to return to Red Rock Canyon for Astronomy in the Park at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The evening is set to begin with the presentation "Getting Started in Astronomy," followed by a telescope viewing of the moon and Jupiter just after sunset and deep-sky viewing of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters as the sky darkens.
A laser-guided "What's Up Tonight" tour of the night sky is set to begin around 6:30 p.m. Americans with Disabilities Act parking and access to video-assisted viewing of the night sky is available.
The gates close at sunset, so arrive by 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Rob Lambert at 461-1390 or visit lvastronomy.com.
RED ROCK CANYON HOURS CHANGE
The Bureau of Land Management advises residents that the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center and Scenic Loop Drive have different hours for the remainder of the month. Scenic Loop Drive will be open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Visitor Center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, call 515-5350.
SoBe Ice Arena offering free skate night
In honor of National Skating Month, SoBe Ice Arena, 2400 N. Rancho Drive, is encouraging guests to get on the ice with free skate rentals and group lessons for skaters of all ability levels from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Ages 3 or older are encouraged to participate, and games and prizes will be awarded to participants. Reservations are not necessary. Public skate is normally $6.50, and skate rental is $3. For more information, call 638-3785.
FREE WORKSHOP TO PROVIDE TIPS
FOR aspiring ENTREPRENEURS
A workshop is planned for aspiring entrepreneurs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive.
As America's source of free and confidential small business advice, SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small business start, grow and succeed nationwide.
The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call SCORE at 388-6104 or the library at 507-3710.
This association is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. For more information on SCORE, visit scorelv.org.
TOASTMASTERS plan OPEN HOUSE
Learn more about building or sharpening public speaking skills at a free open house for Centennial Hills Toastmasters planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Centennial Hills Toyota, 6551 Centennial Center Blvd. For more information, email toastie3dtm@cox.net or call 497-8730.
Local Toastmasters are to highlight how the program helps organize thoughts, build confidence and develop public speaking skills vital to professional success.
