North Las Vegas Neighborhood News

COUNCILWOMAN SET TO HOLD COMMUNITY MEETING TODAY

North Las Vegas City Councilwoman Anita G. Wood is set to host a community meeting at 6 p.m. today at Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane. The event is free, open to all ages and will include an opportunity for residents to meet the councilwoman. The meeting will feature an update on Ward 3 activities and the city's strategic plan for future development and economic recovery. For more information, call 633-1007.

FOOD, TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL DONATIONS TO ASSIST SENIOR CITIZENS

Silver State Legacy seeks nonperishable food items, toilet paper and paper towels for James Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas, to be distributed among area senior citizens.

Donations are scheduled to be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday at the Anderson Security Agency, 101 E. Warm Springs Road.

For more information, call 649-7853 or visit jshhnlv.org.

CSN SET TO HOST AUDITIONS

The College of Southern Nevada Department of Fine Arts is set to host auditions for its November production of Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" at 6 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 in the BackStage Theatre at the Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.

Nine men and six women are needed for the cast.

Directors April Holladay and Douglas H. Baker are to hold auditions for the shows planned for Nov. 9-18. Auditions are to consist of cold readings only. A photo and resume are requested, and non-traditional casting will be considered.

For more information, call 651-4834 or email pacinfo@csn.edu.

AREA COMPANY DONATES LIGHTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL

High Tech Lights of Las Vegas, 6280 S. Valley View Blvd., has announced the donation of $5,000 worth of LED lights to Las Vegas Urban League Partner 100 Academy of Excellence, 2341 Comstock Drive. The location is a kindergarten through eighth-grade public charter school. For more information, visit hightechlights.com or 100academy.com.

ARCHERY LEAGUE OPEN TO PUBLIC

Registration is open for a new session of an archery league this fall at the Clark County Shooting Complex, 11357 N. Decatur Blvd.

The league is scheduled to begin Sept. 5. The fee is $15 for registration and $10 per league night.

The league's inaugural session included about 60 shooters, officials say.

For more information, visit clarkcountynv.gov/shootingcomplex or call 455-2000.

The Red Rock 5K is slated for 9 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Arroyo Golf Course at Red Rock Country Club, 2205 Red Springs Drive.

The course is scenic and challenging, following the rolling landscapes of the course. For more information, visit rynorunning.com.

VALLEY'S LARGEST MIXER IN NEED OF EXHIBITORS

Exhibitors are needed for Las Vegas' Largest Mixer VIII planned for 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19 at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Businesses are invited to display on one 5-foot-deep by 8-foot-wide exhibit space at the large-scale event. More than 100 exhibitors participated last year, and tickets for the more than 1,500 attendees sold out two weeks before the event, organizers said.

Admission is $15 per person.

For more information, call 769-7799 or visit lasvegasmixer.com.

CITY HALL PLAZA HONORED

North Las Vegas City Hall and Civic Plaza has been named Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association, a national organization devoted to supporting public works professionals.

The venue, at 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, opened in November. The 210,000-square-foot building and 4-acre community events park consolidate utility and government services and has achieved national recognition for sustainability.

FALL 2012 WOODWORKING SCHEDULE AVAILABLE

Reservations are being accepted for a basic woodworking class and other courses planned at Wood It Is!, 2267 W. Gowan Road, this fall. The full course schedule is available online. Participants learn safety and machinery lessons and complete projects designed to teach practical use of woodworking tools. Fees vary. For more information, visit wood workingclassesinlasvegas.blogspot.com or call 631-1870.

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 487-5665.

ANIMAL FOUNDATION SEEKING DONATED LINENS

Nonprofit The Animal Foundation, 655 N. Mojave Road, one of Nevada's largest open-admission animal shelters and pet adoption centers, is seeking donations of new and gently used linens, including: towels, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, T-shirts and sweat shirts.

During summer, The Animal Foundation receives more than 100 animals per day. Donated linens are used to make the animals more comfortable and to keep the young and underweight animals warm.

Due to the cleaning procedures for donated linens, items must be washed in a high bleach-to-water concentration, which breaks down materials quickly. Additionally, once an item has been torn, it cannot be used again. Items with stuffing (comforters, pillows, dog beds, etc.) can be used only once as they cannot be completely disinfected.

Linens can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at the shelter. For more information, visit animalfoundation.com.

FORECLOSED UPON PETS NEEDS FOSTER FAMILIES

Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. needs foster families for dogs and cats that have been relinquished by owners, left in foreclosed homes, found on the street or need a new home when the owner dies or is deployed.

Fostering usually involves short-term stints, typically ranging from a few weeks to a few months. Assistance is given to foster families, if needed, in the way of food, toys, medicine and veterinary care.

Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. does its best to match foster families with a short-term companion that suits their lifestyle.

Foster families increase an animal's chance of being adopted by providing feedback on the temperament, activity level and likes and dislikes.

For more information, complete the foster form online at forecloseduponpets.org/, call 272-0010 or email forecloseduponpets@hotmail.com.

SPRING MOUNTAINS NIGHT HIKES PLANNED

Explore the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, with free interpretive hikes.

A night hike discussing wildlife adaptations after dark is planned for 8 p.m. each Friday, beginning at the McWilliams Campground host site.

Campfire programs are planned for 8 p.m. each Saturday at the Hilltop Campground. Due to limited parking, the program is recommended for campground guests only.

The programs are made possible through a partnership among the U.S. Forest Service, the Basin Institute and the Southern Nevada Conservancy.

For more information, visit gomtcharleston.

BEAT THE HEAT WITH SKATE SCHOOL

The Fiesta Rancho SoBe Ice Arena is offering ice skating lessons or brush-up tips this summer at 2400 N. Rancho Drive.

Skate school is open to anyone 3 or older.

The fee is $70 per month, which includes one lesson each week and four public ice skate sessions per month.

For more information, visit stationcasinos.com or call 631-7000.

YOUTH UNITED LOOKING FOR RECRUITS

Students and parents looking to stay civic-minded this summer are encouraged to join Youth United, a service group conducted by Habitat for Humanity.

Volunteers ages 5 to 25 are welcome to join. The group conducts monthly meetings, volunteers, sponsors and builds a house with its local Habitat affiliate.

For more information, visit habitatlasvegas.org, email trisha@ habitatlasvegas.org or call 638-6477.

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 Aliante Station, 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 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 340-9735.