Neighborhood news

NV Energy and Southwest Gas plan to host a solar hot water system workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the UNLV Student Union, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Company representatives plan to meet with utility customers and discuss incentive programs.

Contractors and vendors are scheduled to be on hand to answer questions, too. The event is free and open to the public.

NV Energy customers with electric water heaters can access more information at nvenergy.com/renewablegenerations or by calling 866-786-3823. Southwest Gas customers with natural gas water heaters can access more information at solarwaterheating
rebate.com or by calling 855-743-1603.

Town advisory boards to meet

The Paradise Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 7 p.m. today at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive.

The Winchester Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

The Whitney Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave.

The Sunrise Manor Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hollywood Recreation and Community Services Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd.

For more information or agendas, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Storytellers set to perform at library

A Tales and Trails Storyteller event is set to offer participatory storytelling at 10:30 Wednesday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. A guest appearance by the groups Off the Bookshelf and Into the Swamp Band is expected, too. The free event is for all ages and is open to the public. For more information, call 507-3900.

'Megamind' to be screened

"Megamind" is scheduled to be shown at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. The 96-minute, PG-rated animated film features the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 507-3900.

Talk stocks at club meeting

The Las Vegas Stock and Options Club is scheduled to meet from 3:45 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 507-4011.

Seminar to discuss start-up basics

A SCORE: Business Start-up Basics seminar is scheduled from 4:30 to
6:30 p.m. June 8 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow and succeed nationwide. For details, call SCORE at 388-6104 or the library at 507-3900.

Las Vegas PBS Programs receive awards

Vegas PBS programs "Do Your Part" and "Keeping Kids Fit" received a 2010 PBS Development Inspiration Award that was presented at the PBS annual meeting on May 18. PBS' Development Inspiration Awards celebrate local PBS campaigns throughout the country that have achieved positive results through innovative thinking.

NASCAR race to hit speedway

The NASCAR K&N 200 is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. June 11 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Advance tickets are $15, $12 for senior or military and $6 for children. A family four -pack is $35. Day-of-race tickets are $19, $15 for senior or military and $6 for children. A family four -pack is $39. For more information, call 800-644-4444 or visit ticketservices@lvms.com.

Air Force announces Environmental Impact Statement

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Air Force has prepared and filed a final environmental impact statement for the basing of F-35 aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A copy of the document can be reviewed at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, or at accplanning.org. To obtain a hard copy of the statement, contact Nicholas Germanos at 757-764-9334.

Rugby game set

Las Vegas Blackjacks are set to divide into two teams for a scrimmage rugby game from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 9 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit lasvegasblackjacksrugby.com.

MMA Event planned

Watch mixed martial arts fighters tangle in King of the Cage, scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Eastside Events Center at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway. Tickets are $30 to $75. For more information, call 856-5300 or visit eastsidecannery.com.

Teens invited to have career conversations at library

Local business associates will be on hand to talk about their careers with teens and discuss career planning during Career Conversations, and event scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. June 7 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. For more information, call 507-3900.