Henderson/Anthem neighborhood news: Aug.21-27

BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED
TO TAKE PART in safety CAMPAIGN

Henderson businesses are being encouraged to take part in the "Check Your Seats In The Heat ... Because Heat Kills" campaign to spread awareness about the dangers of leaving children and pets in vehicles during the summer.

Businesses are being asked to display awareness posters and distribute ribbons to get the word out.

The campaign launched July 10 and is cosponsored by the city of Henderson, the Henderson Fire Department, the Henderson Professional Fire Fighters, the Henderson Police Department and the Henderson Police Officers Association.

For more information, visit hendersonfirefighters.com.

NEW PROGRAM OFFERED
AT MY GYM OF HENDERSON

My Gym of Henderson, which is part of My Gym Enterprise's international group of children's health and fitness centers, is slated to offer a new Building Blocks Program to all enrolled children 2½ or older.

The program is expected to help children work toward milestones in their physical, cognitive and emotional development and then celebrate their achievements with stickers, progression ribbons, medals, trophies and graduation certificate.

To schedule a free trial class, visit mygym.com.

ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER
TO BENEFIT CHILDREN

The Justin Timberlake Shiners Hospitals for Children Open announced a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Henderson and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas.

The partnership kicked off with a gold clinic with the First Tee of Southern Nevada at Lied Memorial Boys & Girls Club, 2850 S. Lindell Road.

More than 200 members from the Boys & Girls Clubs are expected to participate in the NV Energy Youth Clinic with the First Tee of Southern Nevada at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Circle Drive.

For more information, visit jtshrinersopen.com/.

Registration is now open
for parks and recreation fall classes

Registration for the city of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department's fall classes, programs, events and activities is under way. Residents can register online, by mail or at a city of Henderson self-serve kiosk at City Hall, 240 S. Water St.; Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road; or Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway.

Residents also can register in person at any recreation center or indoor pool.

For a complete listing, visit Henderson Happenings, the department's guide to parks and recreation opportunities, at cityofhenderson.com/parks. For more information, call 267-4000.

Sen. Heller to speak at luncheon

The Southern Hills Republican Women plan to welcome Sen. Dean Heller during a luncheon at 11 a.m. today at Buckman's, 2600 Hampton Road. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $25. For more information, call 616-0056.

PASEO VERDE LIBRARY to CELEBRATE
10TH ANNIVERSARY

Henderson Libraries is planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paseo Verde Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway.

Members of the Henderson City Council and library board are expected to attend .

The celebration comes during tough times for Henderson Libraries, which might have to close two locations if a
2-cent tax increase is not approved on the Nov. 6 ballot.

For more information, call 492-6581.

Henderson Symphony Orchestra
invites musicians to audition

The Henderson Symphony Orchestra plans to host auditions from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Room 160 of Beam Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4545 S. Maryland Parkway.

All strings are encouraged to audition, as well as Oboe 2 and substitute positions for all winds and brass players. For the auditions, string players need to prepare two repertoire selections from the orchestral excerpts list published on the Henderson Symphony Orchestra website, hendersonsymphony.org. Other instruments may audition for substitute positions.

To schedule an audition or for more information, email the symphony's executive director, Molly Murphy, at mmurphy@hsorch.org.

City is accepting entries
for trails Day photo contest

The city of Henderson is accepting entries for its annual Trails Day Photo Contest. Entries will be accepted until 5 p.m. Saturday at the Heritage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Racetrack Road. There is no cost to participate, and the contest is open to amateur photographers of all ages.

For complete contest rules, visit cityofhenderson.com/parks (type "SNTD 12" in the search box). For more information, call the outdoor recreation office at 267-4050.

MOMS CLUB to HOST MONTHLY MEETING

The local chapter of the MOMS Club is scheduled to host its monthly meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway. The meeting is open to all ages. For more information, call 966-0775.

Gibson LIBRARY OFFERS DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE to pick up reserved items

The Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, is offering a drive-through window for patrons to use.

As part of a beat-the-heat technique, the library allows customers to reserve movies, books and music online at www.mypubliclibrary.org and pick the items up from the library between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. without leaving their car.

For more information, call 492-6581.

CLASS to train residents
ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The city of Henderson Office of Emergency Management is scheduled to host a training class for the Community Emergency Response Team from 6 to 9 p.m. starting in September at the Henderson Training Center, 401 Parkson Road.

Participants are expected to learn how to be better prepared in emergency situations. Classes are free and will be offered on a Monday or a Wednesday for six weeks. Classes are set to begin Sept. 10 and 12.

For more information, visit nvcert.org.

PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES
LOGO CONTEST for nevada's 150th

Plans are in the works for a year long celebration commemorating Nevada's 150th year of statehood on Oct. 31, 2014. The celebration's planning committee, formed by Gov. Brian Sandoval, is encouraging the public to get involved by designing the event's logo to be used in promotional and event efforts.

The theme of Nevada's 150th anniversary will be "Battle Born-Nevada Proud," and all interested professional or amateur artists, designers and advertising and public relations agencies are invited to participate.

Requirements for participation include:

n The resident or company designing the logo must reside primarily in Nevada.

n Artwork must include the tagline "Battle Born. Nevada Proud."

n Artwork designed and submitted by the artist must be free to the committee.

n Final artwork must be provided as print-ready for use in a .jpg, .eps or Illustrator file. Hand-drawn illustrations will not be considered.

n The logo needs to be showcased in three different applications to show its versatility for the multitude of uses and needs.

The contest will be conducted through a request for proposals, available online at sites.google.com/site/nevada150th, or by requesting a copy from planning committee member Lori Nelson at lori.nelson@stationcasinos.com. All logo contest details, and terms and conditions are available.

Submissions are due by Thursday and will be judged by the planning committee. The winning logo is scheduled to be unveiled at a to-be-determined Nevada Day celebration on Oct. 31.

ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR SUPERRUN CAR SHOW

Henderson is seeking entries for the 2012 SuperRun Classic Car Show scheduled for Sept. 20-23 in the Water Street District. It is the show's 13th anniversary.

Registration before Sept. 10 is $50, with space limited to the first 1,000 entries.

For more information, visit hendersonlive.com.

COUNCIL MEETINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE

The city of Henderson has begun live streaming of City Council meetings.

Meetings are at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month. Before watching , residents can also view the council agenda and supporting documents. The stream is available at cityofhenderson.com.