North Las Vegas Neighborhood News

REBUILDING TOGETHER ACCEPTING HOMEOWNER APPLICATIONS

Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada is accepting applications from North Las Vegas homeowners for National Rebuilding Day on April 27. The organization plans to repair and renovate 25 to 30 homes with the help of 1,500 volunteers in one day. To be eligible for home repairs, the applicant must own and live in his house; be low-income in accordance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines; be at least 60 years old, a person living with disabilities, a veteran of family of an active duty military service member of a multigenerational family; and be current with mortgage and real estate taxes. For more information or to apply, call Therese Elliot at 702-259-4900 or visit rtsnv.org.

CITY HALL AND CIVIC PLAZA EARN LEED GOLD

The North Las Vegas City Hall and Civic Plaza achieved LEED Gold certification, exceeding the city's pursuit of a minimum LEED Silver certification for the new building that consolidated the city's departments. The design included maximized water efficiency and extensive use of daylighting. Specifically responding to the valley's climate, City Hall includes ultra high-efficiency glazing, visually transparent shade cloth and daylighting controls. LEED certification measures a building's sustainability. The 200,000-square-foot City Hall was designed by Fentress Architects.

CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Several City of North Las Vegas facilities and services are scheduled to be closed for the holidays, including: the Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1638 N. Bruce St., today, Monday and Jan. 1; the Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane, today, Monday and Jan. 1; Municipal Court, 2332 Las Vegas Blvd. North, today, Monday and Jan. 1 (open from 7 a.m. to noon Monday); the finance department at City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Monday and Jan. 1; the business license division Monday and Jan. 1; city manager, mayor and City Council offices Monday and Jan. 1; the North Las Vegas Library District today and Jan. 1; the North Las Vegas and Aliante libraries plan to close at 4 p.m. Monday. Police and fire emergency services will continue to operate during the holiday season. Safekey Holiday Day Camp will also continue at the Silver Mesa Recreation Center. For more information, visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

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SEEKS DONATED ITEMS

The United States Tennis Association-Nevada is asking for donations of old wooden tennis rackets, usable tennis rackets, old trophies, ball machines, items for a silent auction or raffle, a digital photo camera, an office phone system and computers or laptops. Items can be dropped off at the USTA-Nevada office, 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 130. For more information, call 702-792-8384 or email support@ustanevada.com.

HOSPICE PET THERAPY PROGRAM SEEKS
DOG BEDS AND BLANKETS

Nathan Adelson Hospice's Pet Therapy Program is promoting its second annual Dog Bed & Blanket Drive to benefit local animal shelters.

Through Jan. 31, Nathan Adelson Hospice and the Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish law firm will be collecting new or gently used dog beds and blankets, towels and unopened dog food.

Donations can be dropped off at any of the Nathan Adelson Hospice locations: 4141 Swenson St.; in the MountainView Medical Office Building, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 350; 1401 S. Highway 160, Suite B, Pahrump; and 1201 Nevada State Drive, Henderson. They also can be dropped off to attorneys Holly Fic and Jennifer Poynter-Willis at the Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish law firm, 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1600.

Last year's campaign generated more than 2,000 items for local shelters. For more information, call 702-870-0000.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RECEIVES $10,000 FROM FIREFIGHTERS UNION

The Southern Nevada office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society received a $10,000 check from the Clark County Firefighters Union.

The annual Go Pink fundraiser, held in October, sent firefighters to community venues wearing the pink T-shirts they also sold to raise funds for cancer research and patient support. The funds will help address quality-of-life issues such as educating local patients and healthcare professionals, assisting local patients with treatment costs and providing national research to help find a cure for blood cancers. For more information, visit lls.org.

HEALTH COMPANY DONATES
TO LOCAL VETERANS

Humana donated more than 350 knitted caps, scarves and afghans to U.S. Vets-Las Vegas, 525 E. Bonanza Road, Nov. 30.

The items were knitted and crocheted by the Humana Charity Crafters. The group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays at 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson and from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at 8975 W. Charleston Blvd.

The group is open to anyone, and all materials are provided free by Humana. For more information, visit humana.com.

NONPROFIT IT'S ALL ABOUT KIDZ
BEGINS SPONSORSHIP CAMPAIGN

Nonprofit It's All About Kidz launched a sponsorship campaign calling for any company, organization or individual to sponsor a mother and child who is enrolled in the sober living program. The southwest-area group focuses on providing a sober living environment to women and their children while providing services for them to become self-sufficient. The nonprofit also serves as a foster care agency to provide temporary living arrangements for children. September marked the organization's one-year anniversary, and people looking to get involved can participate by becoming a foster parent, offering financial support and/or participating in the New Beginnings Coat and Shoe Drive started Dec. 1 at the Behavioral Treatment and Foster Care Agency at 3450 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 500. For more information, call 702-631-0230 or visit aakidz.org.

LVSSR PLANS TO KICK OFF SAFETY
AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IN JANUARY

The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort and Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center plan to present the seventh annual free Lids on Kids safety education campaign from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 5. The program provides free helmets to youths.

In past years, LVSSR provided more than 1,000 free helmets. The program is scheduled to run through Feb. 2 and coincides with the National Ski Area Association Safety Week and Learn to Ski/Snow Month.

The program launched in 2006 after a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report that said wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding could prevent or reduce the severity of 53 percent of head injuries for those younger than 15.

NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE SEEKS DONATIONS THROUGH MONDAY

The nonprofit Nathan Adelson Hospice is accepting donations through Monday for families that have gone through the hospice process and seek assistance in their time of need. The Families in Need program assists those patients and families at Nathan Adelson Hospice that might not always be able to afford everyday necessities. The hospice provides care and support to more than 450 patients and families each day as their loved ones make their end-of-life journey.

Among the items are gift cards from Walmart, grocery stores, Babies R Us and Target, as well as gasoline cards. Nonperishables needed include peanut butter, jelly, tuna, spaghetti sauce, dry pasta, soups and non-refrigerator microwaveable items.

Items can be dropped off at any Nathan Adelson location: 4141 Swenson St.; in the MountainView Medical Office Building, 3150 N. Tenaya Way (near Cheyenne Avenue), third floor; and 1401 S. Highway 160, Suite B, in Pahrump. For more information, call Stephanie Forbes at 702-938-3910.

WATER AUTHORITY REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT WINTER RESTRICTIONS

The Southern Nevada Water Authority reminds residents that winter watering restrictions are in effect, and watering is limited to one assigned day a week through Feb. 28.

Watering restrictions also apply to drip irrigation systems. Sunday is not an optional watering day.

If you notice that frost or a freeze has damaged a plant, leave it alone until warmer weather arrives and new growth appears. Pruning or transplanting a plant during the winter months can hurt or even kill it. Watering should be done in mid-morning to avoid afternoon winds that make sprinklers less effective and avoid the risk of icing.

For more information, visit snwa.com or call 702-258-7283.

MOUNT CHARLESTON SEEKS
SNOW HOST VOLUNTEERS

The U.S. Forest Service at Mount Charleston is looking for volunteers to be snow hosts, providing roadside information about snow play opportunities and engaging visitors at those sites. Snow hosts will help visitors have fun in the snow while reducing the impact on the forest environment. Experience volunteering in a similar setting is not a requirement. Volunteers should be at least 18 years old and able to work outdoors in the cold. Volunteer hours will be on the weekends and holidays, and the average shift will range between three and six hours. A minimum commitment of two shifts per month is required, and volunteers are needed until the end of March. For more information, call Cody Dix at 702-515-5408 or visit gomtcharleston.com/volunteer.html.

SEVEN HOMES FOR SALE AS PART OF NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM

The North Las Vegas Neighborhood Stabilization Program has seven homes for sale to qualified buyers. The homes have been upgraded with an emphasis on energy efficiency. Detailed listings are available at cityofnorthlasvegas.com. For more information, call Tracy Green at 702-513-1293.

HEALTH DISTRICT OFFERS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

The Southern Nevada Health District offers environmental health services at its new main facility, 330 S. Valley View Blvd., near the Meadows Mall and Springs Preserve. Services already offered at the new facility include flu shots, adult and childhood vaccines, travel vaccines and newborn screenings.

Client-accessed environmental programs offered out of the Valley View facility include plan review services for pools, food establishments, body art establishments, child care facilities, schools and special events. Previously these services were offered out of the health district's Henderson and Spring Valley public health centers.

For more information, visit snhd.info or call 702-759-4636.

RADIOTHONS TO BENEFIT THREE SQUARE FOOD BANK

Three Square's Fight Holiday Hunger program is happening through Monday. The food bank has partnered with Barrick North America, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, IGT and Towbin Automotive so all cash contributions are matched dollar for dollar.

To make a donation or for more information, visit fightholidayhunger.com or x1075lasvegas.radio.com.

SOLARI HOSPICE OFFERING GRIEF SUPPORT

The holidays can be a hard time for those grieving the loss of a loved one. To help individuals find healthy ways to heal and cope, Solari Hospice Care offers two free ongoing weekly grief support groups from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays in the Solari Hospice Care Administrative Building, 5550 S. Jones Blvd. All members of the public are invited to attend. For more information or to register, call Chris Kopoew, bereavement counselor, at 702-870-0000.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES SEEKS SITES FOR BLOOD DRIVES

The American Red Cross Blood Services is the predominant supplier of blood products for Southern Nevada and has increased staffing to increase the number of blood drives in Las Vegas.

The Red Cross invites community-minded businesses, churches, schools and other organizations to host blood drives in locations across the city.

To meet the demand for blood products in the Las Vegas hospitals it serves, the Red Cross needs to schedule two or more blood drives every business day. It is estimated that in the coming year, about 48,000 Las Vegas patients will need a red blood cell transfusion in a hospital the Red Cross serves.

Las Vegas residents interested in sponsoring a blood drive or donating blood should call 702-522-4000.

MASTER GARDENERS PLAN TOURS
OF DEMONSTRATION GARDENS

The Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada plans 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.

AARP TAX-AIDE SEEKING VOLUNTEER HELP

AARP Tax-Aide NV, which prepares free personal income tax returns for residents in the lower- to middle-income brackets, is seeking unpaid volunteers to prepare taxes, greet clients and program computers in early 2013. Training is scheduled for Jan. 7-11 on the west side of the Las Vegas Valley and Jan. 21-25 on the east side. For more information or to volunteer, email taxesbarb@cox.net or jerrytaxes@cox.net.

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.

MISS NEVADA PAGEANT COMING
TO TEXAS STATION IN SUMMER

The Miss Nevada Organization announced that it plans to host the 2013 Miss Nevada and Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen competitions at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, June 14 and 15, 2013. Winners will represent Nevada at the Miss America and Miss America's Outstanding Teen competitions. Tickets for the pageant will go on sale in the spring.

For more information, visit missnevada.org.

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.

LOCAL 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.