Centennial Neighborhood News

PROVIDENCE TO CELEBRATE
OPENING OF KNICKERBOCKER PARK

A grand opening celebration is planned for 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the newly completed Knickerbocker Park, 10695 Dorrell Lane, in the Providence master-planned community. The public is welcome to the free family event.

Festivities are to include entertainment by Tony Marques, a country music performer; refreshments; brief remarks by park development principals; and fireworks by Pyrotecnico when the sun goes down. There also is a ceremonial first pitch and a fast-pitch contest between the new Providence mascot, who will be announced, and Cosmo, the Las Vegas 51s' mascot.

The $2.2 million Knickerbocker Park was built by the Providence Master Homeowners Association in collaboration with residents, the Providence Park Committee, the city of Las Vegas and Focus Property Group, developer of the Providence master plan.

The 15-acre park includes play areas for 2- to 5-year-olds and 5- to 12-year-olds, a swing set, a dog park with small and large dog areas, a splash pad, a youth baseball field, a multi-use events field, a jogging path with exercise stations and picnic areas.

For more information, call the 216-2020 or visit providencelv.com.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CLASSES
TO HELP RESIDENTS HONE PRUNING SKILLS

Gardeners looking to sharpen their pruning skills are welcome to a series of weekly classes at the University of Nevada's Cooperative Extension Orchard.

Classes are set every hour from 9 a.m. to noon on the following days:

n Saturday, Pruning Peaches and Nectarines.

n Dec. 17, Pruning Apricots, Plums and Pluots.

n Jan. 7, Pruning Apples, Pears and Quince.

n Jan. 14, Fertilizing Fruit Trees and Pest Control.

n Jan. 21, Pruning Figs, Pomegranates and Persimmons.

n Jan. 28, Pruning Almonds and Pistachios.

A $5 donation to the orchard for each of the classes is being solicited to help support educational research, outreach and demonstrations. The orchard lost its monetary support from the university in 2011.

No reservation is needed.

The orchard is 100 yards east of the intersection of North Decatur Boulevard and Horse Drive.

For more information, contact Bob Morris at extremehort@aol.com or call the orchard at 257-5532.

YMCA OFFERS FREE USE OF FACILITY

The YMCA of Southern Nevada is giving prospective members a chance to try the facility free from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The offer is valid at the YMCA's four valley locations, including the Centennial Hills Community Center YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

Guests are to have access to the facility's cardio equipment, strength equipment, free weights, indoor pools, gymnasiums, racquetball courts and a rock-climbing wall. The free day also includes access to fitness classes.

For more information, call the Centennial Hills site at 478-9622 or visit lasvegasymca.org.

YOUTH UNITED PLANS MEETING
FOR PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS

Youth United, a Habitat for Humanity program aimed at mobilizing young people ages 5-25 to sponsor and build a house with their local Habitat affiliate, is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas, 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 35.

Young people interested in finding out more about the program are welcome to attend. Parents or guardians may attend, too. For more information, visit habitatlasvegas.org or call 638-6477.

GRANT FOR CITY OF LAS VEGAS
UP FOR GRABS

Help Las Vegas compete for a Reader's Digest grant of up to $50,000 by voting in the We Hear You America campaign.

Express how the grant will make the city better by going to
wehearyouamerica.readersdigest.com and searching for Las Vegas.

Winners will be announced in 2012.

Henderson and North Las Vegas also are in the running for the grant funds.

LEARN COUPONING TIPS AT FREE WORKSHOP

Extreme Couponing 101, a free workshop on how to match store deals with coupons, is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive.

No RSVP is required.

For more information, call 507-6100.