North Las Vegas Neighborhood News
VIEW NEWSPAPERS STAFF TO MEET
WITH READERS AT ALIANTE LIBRARY today
Representatives from View Neighborhood Newspapers have scheduled an informal meeting with readers to discuss local news coverage in the North Las Vegas area from
5:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Aliante Library, 2400 Deer Springs Road.
If you have questions or plan to attend, contact View editor Steve Blust at sblust@viewnews.com or 702-380-4553.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TO HOST
DJ WORKSHOP SERIES
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas’ James Clubhouse Teen Center, 2530 E. Carey Ave., is set to hold an all-female DJ workshop series from 4 to 6 p.m. starting today and continuing every Tuesday in May. The DJ workshops are for girls between the ages of 13 and 18 and will teach mixing and how to count beats for girls of all skill levels. Host DJ Tina T is the founder of Camp Spin Off, a specialized summer camp focused on building a positive outdoor learning environment where teens can live, eat and breathe DJ culture with people who share the same passion and interest. Contact the Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas at 702-399-3172 to join.
CITY OFFICIALS SET TO APPEAR
AT HOMEOWNERS MEETING
The North Las Vegas Alliance of Homeowner Associations and Concerned Citizens plans to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Aliante Library, 2400 Deer Springs Road. Former Chief Justice Court Judge Natalie Tyrrell is to be the featured speaker. North Las Vegas City Councilwoman Anita Wood plans to attend, as do Isaac Barron and Jared Hardy, North Las Vegas’ two remaining Ward 1 City Council candidates. For more information, contact Richard Cherchio at 702-325-6708 or richardcherchio@
nlvalliance.com.
FOUNDATION SEEKS EXCHANGE STUDENT HOST FAMILIES
Face the World Foundation is registering volunteer host families for the fall semester of high school. Host families provide a loving home, meals and a bed while learning firsthand about another culture and establishing friendships that will last a lifetime. The nonprofit foundation provides a community representative for the host family and the student during their time here in the USA. Call 760-247-5964 or email jodie@facetheworld.org for more information.
HELP STAMP OUT HUNGER
IN SOUTHERN NEVADA
Help the Stamp Out Hunger in Southern Nevada effort by leaving a bag of nonperishable food items at your mailbox Saturday for your letter carrier. Prepackaged bags of non-perishable food can also be purchased at Albertsons Sav-on Pharmacy through Sunday, or shoppers can donate $1, $5 or $10 at the register. A “stamp” will be hung in honor of each donation.
GOODWILL OPENS FIRST CLEARANCE CENTER LOCATION on cheyenne avenue
Nonprofit Goodwill Industries International opened its first Southern Nevada clearance store location April 16 at 1280 W. Cheyenne Ave. The store is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and accepts most secondhand furniture, appliances and thrift store clothing donations.
All items sold benefit area job placement and training services. The clearance center does not accept discounts, special sales, coupons or vouchers. For more information, call 702-214-2008.
MASTER GARDENERS PLAN TOURS
OF DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
The Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada plan monthly tours of the Demonstration Gardens at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Tours are free and open to the public.
Groups of five or more are requested to call program coordinator Ann Edmunds at 702-257-5587 at least two weeks in advance.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SEEKS INPUT ON PROPOSED TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is seeking public input on proposed transit service changes scheduled to take effect starting July 7, pending community feedback.
Proposed changes to some routes include: increased frequencies, schedule and span of service adjustments in addition to modifications to the Boulder Highway Express, Henderson & Downtown Express, Route 212-Sunset Road and Route 402-Sunset/Boulder City. Also, boarding changes are proposed on the Sahara, Boulder Highway and Henderson & Downtown express routes. A full list of proposed changes is available at rtcsnv.com.
Public comments will be accepted through 5:30 p.m. Monday and can be made by emailing diaza@rtcsnv.com, visiting rtcsnv.com or calling 702-676-1557.
NV ENERGY TAKING APPLICATIONS
FOR SOLARGENERATIONS PROGRAM
NV Energy’s SolarGenerations program is accepting applications for the next round of solar energy projects through 5 p.m. May 17.
Successful applicants will be eligible for rebates to help offset their installation costs for photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight into electricity.
Residential customers and small businesses are eligible. Participants must be NV Energy electric customers.
At the close of the application period, if any category is oversubscribed, participants will be chosen by a lottery conducted by a third party.
Rebates for the next round of projects range from $1.25 to $1.35 per watt for residential customers and small businesses and from $2.80 to $3.10 per watt for schools and public buildings. For program and allocation details, visit nvenergy.com/renewablesenvironment/renewablegenerations.
For more information, call 866-786-3823.
MEET COUNTY JUDGES EVENT SLATED
FOR AUG. 17
Veterans In Politics plans to host a Meet Your Clark County District Judges event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at Canyon Springs High School, 350 E. Alexander Road.
The event aims to educate voters in advance of the 2014 Clark County general election and improve access to the county judicial system through a Shadow a Judge For a Day program for Canyon Springs High School students.
Students will look to share their judge-shadowing experiences before joining a moderated discussion set to include more than a dozen judges from Clark County’s civil, criminal and family justice departments.
For judge registration and event participation, contact Steve Sanson, president of Veterans In Politics International, at 702-283-8088 or visit veteransinpolitics.com.
For student registration in the Shadow a Judge for a Day program, contact Nancy West, magnet theme coordinator, at 702-799-1870.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED TO AID NONPROFIT
Help homeless, pregnant and parenting teens by donating time, money or new or gently used items to assist clients of Southern Nevada Children First, 720 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 30.
Volunteers and donations are always needed to support the nonprofit.
For more information, visit childrenfirst-nv.org or call 702-487-5665.
KIWANIS CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
The Kiwanis Club of North Las Vegas, a chapter of the international service organization, is scheduled to meet at
6:15 p.m. each Tuesday at T.G.I. Friday’s in the Aliante Hotel + Casino, 7300 Aliante Parkway.
Club community projects have included canned food drives, car shows, kites in the park events and charity fundraisers.
The fourth meeting of the month is limited to members only.
For more information, visit nlvkiwanis.com or call 702-399-0332.
NORTH LAS VEGAS ROTARY CLUB TO MEET
The North Las Vegas Rotary Club of Las Vegas meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at the Painted Desert Golf Club, 5555 Painted Mirage Road.
The weekly breakfast meetings include guest speakers, networking, education workshops and service projects.
For more information, visit nlvrc.org/newsite or call Bob Lillis at 702-340-9735.
