North Las Vegas Neighborhood News

City Hall relocation to commence

Beginning Nov. 21, North Las Vegas City Hall services will be located at the new building at 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, at the northwest corner of Hunkins Drive and McDaniel Street.

The nine-story building sits on a 12-acre site. The city said the project's budget was about a $127 million, down from the original budget of $142 million.

The new building replaces the existing City Hall at 2200 Civic Center Drive and is designed to consolidate municipal services and support the city's growth in coming years.

Services at the new City Hall include: Administrative Services, Business License, Building Safety, City Attorney's Office, City Clerk's Office, City Manager's Office, Community Services and Development, Economic Development, Finance, Human Resources, Mayor and Council Offices, Permit Application Center, Public Works, Real Property Services and Utilities.

The new City Hall building has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Silver Certification.

It is the City's first LEED-certified building.

For more information, visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Workshop to help veterans pursue employment

A free job readiness workshop for U.S. military veterans is planned for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pearson Community Center, 1625 W. Carey Ave. The event will be presented by Workforce Connections in partnership with the Las Vegas Urban League, lvrj.com and United Way of Southern Nevada.

The workshop will include sessions on employment planning, resume writing, interviewing, Internet job searching and more. In addition, special afternoon sessions will fully explore the federal job search and application process, translating military experience and skills to private sector job requirements and the online job application process.

Lunch will be provided at the event.

Workshop registration is scheduled for 8 to 8:30 a.m.

Federal buildings and municipal offices to be closed Friday

Veterans Day is Friday, and all federal government buildings and local municipal offices will be closed to observe the holiday. Also to be closed: Clark County School District schools; the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; the College of Southern Nevada; North Las Vegas Library District locations; banks; and savings and loan associations.

Medical group to host question-and-answer session

HealthCare Partners Medical Group has scheduled a question-and-answer session and breakfast about HealthCare Partners' Total Care from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 15 in the social hall at Sun City Aliante. Giveaways and raffles will be available. For more information, go to keepmydoctornv.com. To contact Sun City Aliante, call 638-5000.

Big Give Day to be day of online donation for state's charities Nov. 17

Nevada's Big Give is planned for Nov. 17. It's a day of online giving to benefit charities in the state. This annual initiative, launched by NevadaGIVES, with United Way of Southern Nevada as lead sponsor, is designed to bring new donors and dollars to nonprofit groups.

Every registered nonprofit organization in Nevada automatically will receive donations through the website nvbiggive.org. The goal is to raise $1 million in one 24-hour period for nonprofit groups across the state by encouraging Nevadans to give where they live.

Aliante Master Association to meet

The monthly board meeting for Aliante Master Association is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Sun City Aliante Clubhouse Social Room, 7390 Aliante Parkway. Agenda items include budget ratification meeting and the general board meeting. For more information, call 399-4273.

Association plans philanthropy awards luncheon

The Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has scheduled its 20th annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 -- National Philanthropy Day -- at the Culinary Training Academy of Nevada Partner's Campus, 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., to honor a group of locals for their service and commitment to Las Vegas.

The Outstanding Philanthropist award will be given to Glenn Christenson.

NV Energy will be accepting the award for Outstanding Corporate/Foundation. The NV Energy Foundation has accumulated $5.4 million for local nonprofit organizations and has a commitment to education, employees and seniors.

The award given for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy will be presented to Ayden Sebastian. At 7, Ayden started his work in community service when he decided to turn his birthday party into a fundraiser in which he raised $800.

The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Jeffrey Gordon, president and CEO of Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. Keynote speaker and former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Richard Bryan will help honor the residents who have gone above and beyond for others in the community. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at afplasvegas.org or by calling 688-4351.

Utilities department receives platinum award

The city of North Las Vegas Utilities Department has received a Platinum Award for Utility Excellence from the largest publicly owned drinking water system organization in the United States, the Association for Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA).

The department was recognized for its mission to provide quality and cost-effective utility service that meets the needs of the community. As a joint effort among the six divisions of the department, the award highlights employees' ability to efficiently perform daily work, implement new programs and improve infrastructure that increases customer convenience.

The completion of the state-of-the-art membrane bioreactor at the City of North Las Vegas Water Reclamation Facility propelled the department's success.

AMWA criteria for the award focus on the 10 attributes of effectively managed water sector utilities and the keys to management success developed by a committee of water industry executives. The Utilities Department also received AMWA Gold recognition for exceptional utility performance in 2005. For more information, call Amanda Dillard with the utilities department at 633-1877.

Rebel Squadron presents check to American legion Post 145

The Rebel Squadron, a North Las Vegas-based radio control airplane club, presented the American Legion Post 145 with a check for $508 to be used for its efforts with wounded veterans Oct. 19 at the North Las Vegas City Council meeting. The club collected the funds during a "fun flight" at Willie McCool Memorial Model Air Field in July. It is chartered with the Academy of Model Aeronautics and has 14 members.

Noah's Animal House anniversary garnered funds for shelter

Noah's Animal House, a safe place that provides shelter for the pets that belong to domestically abused women of the Shade Tree, drew in hundreds of influential community members and industry names during its four-year anniversary which took place Oct. 20 at the Hard Rock Hotel. The evening was a success for Noah's Animal House, raising more than $95,000 in donations, which will support the shelter with vital supplies, proper veterinary services, vaccinations and more. To donate to the shelter or for volunteering information, go to noahslasvegas.org.

Ms. Wheelchair Nevada seeking aid

A division of the Ms. Wheelchair America program, Ms. Wheelchair Nevada is a disability advocacy program that seeks to select the most articulate and accomplished spokeswoman to represent persons with disabilities in Nevada and at the national level. Candidates are judged on their accomplishments since the onset of their disability, involvement with their respective communities, ability to relate to the media and the general public, their self-perception and self-projection, poise and personal appearance. Ms. Wheelchair Nevada is a symbol of the dignity and productiveness of disabled people. The selected candidate must communicate both the needs and the accomplishments of the disability community to the general public, the business community and the government.

State coordinator Tammy Wilber is seeking contestants, volunteers, sponsorship and a location to hold the first Ms. Wheelchair Nevada Pageant 2012. To help, email her at mswheelchairnevada@yahoo.com or call 206-714-1253.

Military brides can get free gowns

Couture Bride plans to honor military brides with free designer wedding gowns beginning at 8 a.m. Friday at its showroom, 950 S. Durango Drive.

Gowns will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Brides are encouraged to come early to secure their place in line, as there is a limited supply.

To qualify, brides or their fiance must be on active duty in the military, either currently deployed or deployed within the last five years, to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya or Japan. Identification and deployment papers must be presented at the event to qualify.

The event is coordinated through Brides Across America. For more information, call 647-7778 or visit couturebridelv.com.

BLM to waive fees for Veterans Day weekend

The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the U.S. Department of the Interior, plans to waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands for Veterans Day weekend, Friday through Sunday.

These fee-free days also apply to areas managed within the BLM's National Landscape Conservation System. Site standard amenity and individual day-use fees at BLM recreation sites and areas will be waived. Other fees, such as overnight camping, cabin rentals, and group day use, will remain in effect.

For more information, visit blm.gov.

Department of Public Safety awards NLVPD grant funds

The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety awarded the North Las Vegas Police Department $60,000 in federal grant funds for the Pedestrian Safety Campaign titled "Pedestrians Can Walk Safely." This money will be used to continue conducting pedestrian safety events throughout North Las Vegas from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2012.

During pedestrian safety events, officers focus their efforts on crosswalks with high vehicular and pedestrian traffic volume. They target violations committed by drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in clearly marked crosswalks and pedestrians who fail to use marked crosswalks.

The goal of this campaign is to educate both drivers and pedestrians to be more aware of their surroundings on the roadway. The goal is to reduce the number of automobile-pedestrian collisions that occur each year.

These efforts are designed and conducted in conjunction with the statewide "Pedestrians Can Walk Safely" campaign, made possible by a Traffic Safety grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. For more information, contact the NLVPD Public Communications Office at 633-9111.