Centennial Neighborhood News, May 14-20

A community summer health fair is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 1 at Centennial Hills Hospital & Medical Center, 6900 N. Durango Drive.

Free blood pressure checks, bone density tests and glucose and cholesterol screenings are to be offered from 10 a.m. to noon.

Balloon artists and face painters will be on hand to welcome kids of all ages, with the first 100 attendees to receive free first-aid kits. Hospital tours will be offered to meet the staff and learn about emergency room visits.

For more information, call 702-835-9700 or visit centennialhillshospital.
com.

RTC TRANSIT PASSES AVAILABLE AT CIRCLE K

Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada transit riders can purchase transit passes at 31 Circle K locations throughout the valley, including at 425 W. Centennial Parkway.

Riders can purchase 30- or 15-day passes . Full-fare and reduced-fare passes will be available .

A 30-day full-fare pass is $65, and a 15-day full-fare pass is $34. A 30-day reduced-fare pass is $32.50, and a 15-day reduced-fare pass is $17. Reduced-fare passes require an RTC reduced fare identification card.

For a list of locations in the valley or other information, visit rtcsnv.com or call 702-228-7433.

FORECLOSED UPON PETS TO HOST ADOPTIONS AT WHOLE FOODS

Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. plans to host dog adoptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25 at Whole Foods Market, 8855 W. Charleston Blvd.

The group rescues domesticated animals that have been abused and/or abandoned by their owners as a result of economic hardship, including home foreclosure, loss of employment, insufficient income and illness.

To view adoptable pets, visit forecloseduponpets.org. For more information, call 702-272-0010 or email forecloseduponpets@hotmail.com.

CITY SEEKS INPUT ON BUDGET PRIORITIES

The city of Las Vegas is working on its tentative budget for July 2013 to June 2014.

The city works toward a final budget, it wants to hear from residents regarding funding priorities and whether they would be willing to pay more for certain services.

Residents are invited to visit yourvoicevegas.com to answer questions regarding the budget.

CARDHOLDERS GET FREE
MUSEUM ADMISSION

Anyone with a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch debit card or credit card can gain free admission to three Las Vegas museums June 1 and 2. The Museums on Us program offers the cardholder complimentary admission to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North; the Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place; and the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

For more information, visit museums.bankofamerica.com.

YES! AIR CONDITIONING & PLUMBING
SENDS OUT CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

A local homeowner could win a new HVAC air-conditioning system valued at $8,900 from Yes! Air Conditioning & Plumbing. The company invites residents to nominate friends, relatives or neighbors. Submissions will be accepted at helpahomelasvegas@theyesmancan.com through May 31. Yes! technicians plan to visit the top five homes before selecting a winner to be announced the first week of June.