Centennial Neighborhood News
REVEREND TO GIVE LECTURE ON APPLYING SPIRITUALITY TO EVERYDAY LIFE
The Rev. Patrick J. Harbula, author of “The Magic of the Soul: Applying Spiritual Power to Daily Living,” plans to give a lecture titled “Radical Gratitude: An Entrance Into the Sacred” at 10 a.m. March 17 at the Center for Spiritual Living , 4325 N. Rancho Drive, suites 110-120. For more information, call 702-255-6412. or visit livingpurpose
institute.com.
LEARN TO MAKE AND CAN SAUERKRAUT
AT FRIDAY CLASS AT ACTIVE ADULT CENTER
The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center , 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, plans to host a class about making and canning sauerkraut at 9 a.m. Friday .
The cost is $4. For more information, call 702-229-1702.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCHEON
TO FEATURE TRADITIONAL FARE
The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center , 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, plans to host a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon with a traditional Irish meal at 11:30 a.m. March 20. The cost is $8. For more information, call 702-229-1702.
ITEMS BEING COLLECTED
FOR EASTER BASKETS
The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center is collecting various items to make Easter baskets to deliver to area oncology patients.
Items needed for adults and children include Easter baskets, bags, buckets, crossword puzzles, note pads, ChapStick, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hard candy; magazines, mints, Tic Tacs, lemon drops, pens, blankets, crayons, markers, coloring books, small stuffed animals, children’s reading books, toys, hair accessories, little cars and bubbles.
Items can be dropped off through March 15 at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive. For more information, call 702-229-1702.
WARD 6 BOARD MEMBER SOUGHT
FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS FUND
The city of Las Vegas’ Neighborhood Partners Fund board is seeking a volunteer representative to serve for Ward 6.
The board’s 13 members are appointed by Las Vegas City Council members. The board is being reconvened to review applications and recommend funding for fiscal year 2013-14 projects.
The Neighborhood Partners Fund provides matching funds for neighborhood improvement projects. The program grants up to $5,000 to registered neighborhood associations for projects aimed at improving the physical, public safety, cultural, recreational or educational aspects of neighborhoods.
Those interested in applying for the board position can contact Michelle Thackston at 702-229-6154.
STAR PARTY PLANNED AT SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH STATE PARK
The program Astronomy in the Park is set for 7 p.m. March 16 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. Meet in the Group Use area. Highlights will be Jupiter, the Great Orion Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy, along with other wonders of the night sky.
The event is free and open to the public. The park entrance fee is $7 for most vehicles.
The park is 15 miles west of Las Vegas, via state Route 159 (West Charleston Boulevard), in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
For more information, contact Rob Lambert at 702-461-1390 or rob.lambert@lvastronomy.com.
SUMMERLIN HALF MARATHON
COMING APRIL 13
The third annual Summerlin Half Marathon is planned for 7 a.m. April 13 at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.
The 13.1-mile course is set to meander through seven Summerlin villages on the community’s trail system.
Registration fees start at $65. For more information or to register, visit desertskyadventures.com/summerlin.
