North Las Vegas Neighborhood News

NORTH LAS VEGAS UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC BILLING SYSTEM FOR UTILITIES

The city's utilities department is offering a free online service for electronic billing. Sign up for the new E-Bill at https://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/Departments/Utilities/EBill/Default.aspx. Once you have subscribed to the online service, an email notification will be sent that contains a link to the secured website to sign in, review and pay your utility bill.

Once you sign up and return an email confirmation, all utility bills will be electronically generated every month, and paper bills will no longer be mailed out. For more information about the electronic billing process, call 633-1484.

ACTING CITY MANAGER Ustick ACCEPTS FLORIDA POSITION

Acting North Las Vegas City Manager Maryann Ustick has accepted a job as city manager in Destin, Fla., pending negotiation of a contract, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Other recent departures include the city attorney and the city's utilities director. Ustick's predecessor, Gregory Rose, resigned in late 2009. He received more than $337,000 in severance pay.

'YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU'
AUDITIONS SCHEDULED AT CSN

The College of Southern Nevada Department of Fine Arts is seeking actors for its production of "You Can't Take It With You," written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Auditions are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the BackStage Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Auditions will consist of cold readings only. A photo and resume are preferred but not required. Roles for the Nov. 4-19 performances are available for 12 men and seven women. For more information, contact Douglas Baker at 651-4834 or email pacinfo@csn.edu.

NORTH LAS VEGAS LIBRARY LEGO CLUB SCHEDULED TO MEET Wednesday

The North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive, is scheduled to get out the Legos for children of all ages from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday to show off their creative abilities on the last Wednesday of each month. Jigsaw puzzles also are provided. No registration is required. For more information, visit nlvld.org or call 633-1070.

Animal Foundation offers low-cost sterilization

Pet owners who make and keep an appointment to have their dog or cat spayed or neutered at the Animal Foundation's Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic, 655 N. Mojave Road, during August will receive free core vaccinations at the Low-Cost Shot Clinic for the remainder of the pet's life. The August Hot Shots promotion is introduced as summer temperatures, and intake numbers, continue to rise. The Animal Foundation, Nevada's largest open-admission animal shelter, receives more than 50,000 animals annually. The foundation's intake numbers are higher than those of New York City and Los Angeles, two metropolitan areas with populations much larger than the valley. To reduce the number of unwanted pets in Southern Nevada, all four valley jurisdictions passed mandatory spay and neuter ordinances in 2010, requiring pet owners to have their animals altered unless they possessed a breeder's or fancier's license. Procedures at the foundation's clinic start at $65 and include IV fluid and pain medication. Vitals (oxygen levels, heart rate, respiration rate and ECG) are monitored during surgery. Core vaccinations include DAPPV, rabies, bordetella and deworming for dogs, and FRVCPC, rabies and deworming for cats.

For more information, call 384-3333.

Vote in America's favorite park contest

County officials are encouraging locals to vote for their favorite Clark County park in "America's Favorite Park" contest. The park that wins the most votes will receive a $100,000 grant to buy new equipment, restore activity areas and do other recreational projects. Grants of $50,000 and $25,000 are awarded to second- and third-place vote getters. The contest ends Sept. 6.

Vote as many times as you like after registering for the contest at livepositively.com.

montandon BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
HOSTING SUMMER PROGRAMS

The Montandon Boys & Girls Club, 2627 Donna St., is scheduled to host a summer program that includes art, crafts, sports and computers, among other activities. Registration is available throughout the summer for an annual membership fee. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The program runs through Friday. The cost is $20 for 6- to 12-year-olds and $10 for 13- to 18-year-olds. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. A free lunch will be provided. For more information about the programs, call 564-7378.

Junior League of Las Vegas accepting membership applications

The Junior League of Las Vegas Inc. is accepting applications for new members for the 2011-12 provisional class year.

Members will be participating in a variety of projects and outreach programs related to the group's main focus of health and wellness, and other ongoing projects such as education grants.

Last year, JLLV's 400-plus members devoted more than 12,165 volunteer hours. For more information, visit jllv.org.