North Las Vegas Neighborhood News

CSN 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. today and Wednesday 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.

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 Wednesday.

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.

SORORITY PLANS BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT TEXAS STATION

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., Eta Chi Sigma Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter, is planning its sixth annual Sigma Bowling Tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Texas Station Bowling Center, 2101 Texas Star Lane.

Registration is set to open at 10:30 a.m. Individual and team competitions with categories for males, females and youths and prizes for first, second and third place are planned. In addition, a noncompetitive children's category is planned. Proceeds from the event will be used to support the chapter's philanthropic programs and its Excellence in Education Scholarship fund. For more information, visit etachisigma.com/events.html.

SIGN UP NOW FOR SATURDAY RED ROCK 5K

The Red Rock 5K is slated for 9 a.m. Saturday 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 area. For more information, visit rynorunning.com.

MASTER GARDENERS PROGRAM OFFERING FREE CLASSES

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners program, 4600 Horse Drive, is offering a series of free classes at Acacia Park, 50 Casa del Fuego, in conjunction with the Henderson Parks and Recreation Department.

Classes will be taught by Master Gardener instructors and start at 9 a.m. The lineup includes:

--Sept. 15: Growing cool season vegetables in the Las Vegas Valley

--Sept. 22: Information on fruit trees

--Sept. 29: Growing an using herbs

--Oct. 13: Safe and sound insect control

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/NLVchamberevents.

GROUP PLANS CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION

Nonprofit group Conservative Alliance for Community Growth is planning a Constitution Day Celebration at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. The keynote speaker is set to be Charles Payne of the Fox Business Network and CEO of Wall Street Strategies. Other scheduled participants are Niger Innis, national spokesman for C.O.R.E.; George Assad, former municipal court judge; Diane Welch, attorney at law; and Ron Futrell, journalist. The event is free and open to the public. Constitution Day, also known as Patriots Day, is Sept. 17. For more information, visit conservativealliance forcommunitygrowth.org.

CHURCH STAKE PLANS LIVING FAIR

The Sandstone Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans Provident Living Fair at 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the LDS church, 221 South Lorenzi St., near the intersection of Rainbow and U.S. Highway 95.

Classes available include: Employment; Medication and First Aid; Emergency Shelters; Fall Planting; Emergency Sanitation; Food Storage; Effective Parenting; Wills and Trusts; Family Finances; Water Purification and Storage; Family Emergency Planning Physical and Emotional Wellness; Social and Emotional Strength; Fruit Trees: Planting and Maintaining.

There is no cost to attend, and the public is invited.

More information is available at sandstonestake.com.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SEEKS INPUT ON 20-YEAR PLAN

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is seeking public input on the region's transportation priorities as it prepares its 20-year Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).

The 2013-35 RTP is a comprehensive, long-range plan for the transportation system in Southern Nevada that is required by the federal government. The plan will be drafted this fall and then made available to the public for further comment. Currently, the transportation commission is asking the public for initial feedback to a survey regarding various planning priorities. The feedback to the survey will be taken into account as the RTP is drafted in the upcoming months.

The RTP survey is available at rtcsnv.com. Residents can also obtain the survey by emailing stidhama@rtcsnv.com or calling 676-1606. Surveys are also available at the transportation commission's Administrative Office, 600 S. Grand Central Parkway or the Bonneville Transit Center, 101 E. Bonneville Ave. To make a request in Spanish, call 676-1606.

Responses will be accepted through 4 p.m. Sept. 13.

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.

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.

FALL 2012 WOODWORKING SCHEDULE AVAILABLE AT WOOD IT IS!

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.

RESCUE GROUP BEGINS CAMPAIGN TO FUND PERMANENT SHELTER

Area animal rescue Adopt a Rescue Pet has launched its Beggin' for Bucks: 65,000 Pet Lovers Wanted campaign to support the organization's effort to build a no-kill animal sanctuary and canine retirement ranch. The goal is to reach $650,000 by collecting $10 from 65,000 people by Oct. 15.

The sanctuary, slated to be located on several acres in Amargosa Valley, will house 300 dogs.

To support the effort, visit facebook.com/arplasvegas.

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.