Henderson/Anthem Neighborhood News for Jan. 21-27, 2014

HENDERSON CHANGES BREWPUB LICENSE

CraftHaus Brewery, 7340 Eastgate Road, has worked with the city of Henderson to amend its brewpub licensing, which helps the business get one step closer to opening.

The amended license separates brewpubs into two subcategories: gaming and nongaming. Before, there was only one tavern license with a $60,000 initiation fee.

The non-gaming brewpub license is now $10,000.

CraftHaus is expected to open in 2014.

For more information, visit crafthausbrewery.com.

REGISTRATION FOR SENIOR GAMES TO BEGIN IN FEBRUARY

Registration for the upcoming Henderson Senior Games is expected to open Feb. 3.

The event attracts people 50 or older to participate and compete in a variety of sports and games including table tennis, basketball, volleyball, bowling and track and field.

Games are scheduled from April 6-27.

For more information, call 702-267-5717.

PROGRAM HELPS HOMEOWNERS BECOME MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT

Henderson is offering a Weatherization Assistance Program to make homes more energy-efficient.

The program helps income-qualified Henderson residents make improvements to their homes at no cost.

Improvements can include installing, repairing or replacing a carbon monoxide detector, duct sealing and insulation, low-flow shower heads, water heater blankets and compact flourescent light bulbs.

For more information, call 702-267-2000.

PRUNING CLASSES SCHEDULED AT ORCHARD

Horticulture expert Bob Morris is set to give fruit tree pruning classes from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Tuesdays through January at the UNCE Orchard at UNLV’s Center for Urban Horticulture and Water Conservation, 4734 Horse Drive. A $5 donation is requested.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BLM PLAN FEE-FREE DAYS FOR 2014

The National Park Service is offering six opportunities in 2014 to enjoy national parks without paying an entrance fee. Those dates are Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Feb. 15–17, Presidents’ Day weekend; April 19 and 20, National Park Week’s opening weekend; Aug. 25, National Park Service birthday; Sept. 27, National Public Lands Day; and Nov. 11, Veterans Day Weekend.

In Nevada, Death Valley National Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area are slated to participate. For more information, visit nps.gov.

The Bureau of Land Management-administered Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area also is slated to participate in fee-free days Jan. 20, Feb. 15-17, Sept. 27 and Nov. 11. For more information, visit blm.org.

LAS VEGAS SENIOR EXPO PLANNED

The Las Vegas Senior Expo, a community event targeting Southern Nevada seniors, baby boomers, families and caregivers, plans to hold its first 2014 event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive.

Expo organizers hope the free event will provide a forum for local companies to showcase products and services to seniors.

For more information, visit lasvegasseniorexpos.com.