Neighborhood News

Gensler, the internationally known architectural firm charged with redesigning a master plan for North Las Vegas, pulled out of a $500,000 deal with the city on March 28, citing political controversy as a result of the proposal.

The plan, which aimed to turn the city into an international business hub, had support from the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and most of the City Council.

Mayor Shari Buck and Senate Majority leader Steven Horsford, among others, said the plan was a waste of money for a city struggling to fill a $25 million budget gap.

north las vegas city council meeting set for 6 p.m. wednesday

The North Las Vegas City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 2200 Civic Center Drive.

To obtain a copy of the agenda or for more information, visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com. Click on "Meetings & Agendas" under the popular links section.

city gets $1,000 check
from national magazine

Reader's Digest gave $1,000 to North Las Vegas on March 23 as part of its We Hear You America campaign and tour. The city was the campaign's 56th stop. The tour will hit 100 American cities.

The city has another opportunity to compete to win the $40,000 grand prize. For more information, visit wehearyou
america.readersdigest.com.

bone marrow registry seeks donors

A cheek swab bone marrow registry event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Dr. William U. Pearson Center, 1625 W. Carey Ave.

Donors must be between 18 and 60, be willing to donate to any patient in need and meet health guidelines. For more information, call 602-277-1002.

aviation association open house
planned at north las vegas airport

The Clark County Aviation Association is set to sponsor an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Airport, 2730 Airport Drive.

The event will include a glider simulator and a radio-controlled model aircraft exhibit, among other events, to stimulate interest in aviation and answer safety issues.

For more information, call David Lerner at 527-8585 or visit ccaanv.org.

easter egg drop scheduled
for april 16 at seastrand park

The second annual Easter Egg Drop is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon April 16 at Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado.

Children 12 or younger can collect eggs in exchange for candy. The free event will include a helicopter egg drop, an egg hunt, live music and crafts. Grace Point Church will be collecting canned goods for the City Mission of Las Vegas.

For more information, visit eggdropvegas.com or contact Aubrey Hall at aubrey@gracepointvegas.com or call 743-5622.

AFAN to host 21st AIDS Walk Las Vegas

Aid for AIDS of Nevada is scheduled to host the 21st annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas at 8 a.m. April 17 at the World Market Center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway. Early sign-ins are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the AFAN headquarters, 701 Shadow Lane, Suite 130. Penn & Teller are set to serve as grand marshals for the 10th consecutive year.

For more information, call 382-2326 or visit afanlv.org to register. Registration is free, but a minimum $50 donation per person is encouraged.

kiwanis club to host third annual
kite day may 14

The North Las Vegas Kiwanis Club plans to host the third annual Kite Day May 14 at Nature Discovery Park, 2627 Nature Park Drive. For more information, call Matthew Satenstein at 461-6724.

municipal court half-off discount program generates more than $700,000

North Las Vegas Municipal Court will offer a 50 percent reduction on total fines for qualifying cases. The program has generated $662,469 in paid fines since Feb. 1. The program will be offered through April 30.

For more information about eligibility, call 633-2929 at any time.

Recycle used writing instruments
at Office Depot from APril 17-23

Sanford Brands, Office Depot and TerraCycle Inc. are teaming up during Earth Month.

Customers can bring their used writing instruments, regardless of the brand, to any Office Depot from April 17-23. In exchange for 10 pens, pencils or markers, customers will receive a coupon toward a new Sanford product. The collected instruments will be sent to TerraCycle, an upcycling and recycling company, to be turned into new office supplies ranging from trash cans to desk organizers.

To further reduce waste, TerraCycle and Old Navy are partnering from April 22 to May 21 to collect used flip-flops and recycle them into four public playgrounds. Deposit used flip-flops in designated collection bins at your area Old Navy.

For more information, visit terracycle.net.