Henderson/Anthem neighborhood news

PARKS DEPARTMENT HONORED

KaBOOM, a national nonprofit that works to save children's playgrounds, has named the city of Henderson a Playful City USA Community. This is the fifth time KaBOOM has recognized the city.

There are 213 Playful City USA communities across the country in 2012.

Desert Newcomers Club
plans Spring coffees, fashion show

The Desert Newcomers Club Inc., a social and recreational club for women who have lived in the area for three years or less, is planning to host its Spring Fashion Show on Wednesday at the Brio Tuscan Grille at Town Square Las Vegas, 6653 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event is to include a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 1 p.m., Ann Taylor's The Loft plans to show fashions and some jewelry, with club members participating as models. For more information or fashion show reservations, call Judy Kinal at
994-5362.

BUSINESS SERIES OFFERS INSIGHT
TO SPANISH-SPEAKING MARKETS

The next Henderson Chamber Roadmap to Success Series workshop is slated for 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St.

The seminar is scheduled to discuss the importance of the Spanish-speaking market.

The event is free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members and $25 for nonmembers.

For more information, call 992-7200.

Midbar Kodesh Temple to host
Yom Yerushalayim event

Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, plans to host Yom Yerushalayim at 1 p.m. Sunday. A free barbecue, children's activities, community choirs, singers, musicians and Israeli dancing are planned.

For more information, call 454-4848.

DESERT H.O.P.E. to host bowl-A-Thon
to benefit S.A.F.E. House

Desert H.O.P.E. Inc. plans to sponsor its seventh annual Bowl-A-Thon to benefit S.A.F.E. House from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the South Point Bowling Center, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There will be bowling prizes and door prizes. Bring a $20 donation or $20 in pledges to bowl. The South Point has donated lanes for this event. The event is open to the public.

For more information, call Bobbi Planck at 270-3991 or Kathy Childs at 498-8308.

Heck set to speak at luncheon

U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., is scheduled to address the Southern Hills Republican Women and guests at 11:30 a.m. May 22 at Buckman's, 2600 Hampton Road. For reservations, send a $22 check to Donna Lakers, 1817 Tarrant City Drive, Henderson, NV 89052.

EASTER SEALS to OFFER FREE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS

Easter Seals Nevada is partnering with CVS Pharmacy to offer free developmental screenings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 for parents and caregivers of young children in select CVS locations.

Locations include:

n CVS Store #5942, 7285 S. Durango Drive

n CVS Store #8795, 2662 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway

This 20-minute screening tool is free online through support from the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust in collaboration with Easter Seals Nevada's Make the First Five Count initiative for the early detection and treatment of developmental delays in children birth to 5 years old.

For more information, visit
makethefirstfivecount.org.

LAW OFFICE plans to present
ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR

An estate panning seminar is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. May 23 at Gordon Silver Law Office, 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway. The seminar is to be presented by Bradley Richardson and Kristin Tyler.

The event is free. To RSVP, call 796-5555.

FREE CLASS ON POWERPOINT
available AT Green Valley LIBRARY

Henderson Libraries is scheduled to host a class on Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 at 9:30 a.m. May 24 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. The 90-minute class is planned to teach the basics of the program. The class is free.

For more information, call 207-4261.

HENDERSON plans KIDS NIGHT OUT

The city of Henderson is scheduled to host a Kids Night Out from 6 to
8:30 p.m. May 25 at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road. The event is open to children ages 6 to 12 and costs $5 per child. To register, visit cityofhenderson.com/parks and enter activity code 151092-02.

Learn more about current real estate conditions during free class

Real estate specialist Jenifer Chang plans to offer a free class called "Real Answers on Real Estate" from 1 to
3:30 p.m. May 26 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Topics include potential home prices for 2012, buying and selling in today's market, current real estate market possibilities and pitfalls, homeowner rights, new laws and legislation, navigating loan modification, short sale, foreclosure and more.

For more information, call 953-2247 or email ocyra@yahoo.com.

Golf tournament to help kids
with heart conditions

The fourth annual We "Heart" Maggie Golf Tournament has been scheduled for May 26 at the Black Mountain Golf & Country Club, 500 S. Greenway Road. The event will benefit the Children's Heart Foundation, a Nevada-based nonprofit that offers support to children living in Nevada who have heart conditions.

Golfer registration begins at 9 a.m. The tournament will be a scramble format with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. There will be family activities from 2 to 3:45 p.m., with the banquet and awards ceremony at 4 p.m.

Golf registration and meal is $125. People who cannot attend can register as a Virtual Golfer for $50.

The tournament is hosted by CHF board members John and Mollie Stewart in memory of their daughter and heart baby, Marguerite Anne Stewart, who died in July 2008.

To register or for more information, visit www.weheartmaggie.com or at www.chfn.org.

POLICE plan GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Henderson Police Department is scheduled to host a golf tournament at 7 a.m. June 1 at Legacy Golf Club, 130 Par Excellence Drive.

The event is $90 per player and is open to singles or foursomes.

For more information, call 267-5094.