Southwest and Spring Valley Neighborhood News

NEW WELLNESS CENTER OPEN IN SOUTHWEST

Just Breathe Wellness Center, 5333 S. Arville St., Suite 206, was set to open March 9. The center offers multiple modalities of yoga practices, free classes, meditation, Reiki healing sessions, live music, dance, art and children’s yoga programs. For more information, call 702-553-6819.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CLEANUP
OF AREA PARK

Real estate professionals from the Commercial Alliance Las Vegas are seeking volunteers to help them clean up trash and graffiti at 10 a.m. April 20 in West Flamingo Park, west of Jones Boulevard and east of Guinn Middle School.

With help, paint and supplies from Clark County, CALV volunteers and their families will clean and paint over graffiti in this park as part of their continued commitment to maintaining local neighborhoods and improving the quality of life in Southern Nevada.

For more information, visit calv.org or call 702-784-5050.

Little Theatre PLANS OPEN AUDITIONS

Auditions for “Good People,” by David Lindsay-Abaire, are set for 7 p.m. today at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are to be in May.

Set in Boston’s Southie neighborhood, this comedy involves Margaret Wals, who is facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break. When a friend from the old neighborhood, who is now very successful, moves back to town, Margaret hopes he may be the ticket to turning her life around.

All roles are non-paying. LVLT is a nonprofit company and all roles are on a volunteer basis.

For more information, visit lvlt.org.

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM LOOKING FOR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Neuropsychology Research Program is looking for participants for an ongoing study on bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The research team at UNLV hopes to gain an understanding into cognitive and behavioral processes associated with daily function in order to learn about the neural mechanisms associated with severe mental illness and improve treatment interventions. Participants will be asked to do a variety of tests that will take approximately five hours and will be compensated $10 per hour.

For more information, call 702-895-3314 or email unlvsocialresearch@
gmail.com.

Smith Center opening gala to be rebroadcast in honor of anniversary

Relive The Smith Center’s opening night with a special anniversary rebroadcast of the gala opening scheduled to air on Vegas PBS at 9:30 p.m. March 22.

For more information, visit thesmithcenter.com.

HADASSAH SOUTHERN NEVADA TO MEET
AT LADY SILVIA TODAY

The Hadassah Southern Nevada chapter plans a meeting at 7 p.m. today at Lady Silvia, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, to form a special interest group of women age 20s through 40s.

For more information, call 702-265-8991 or email metarnow@gmail.com.

KOHL’S ACCEPTING YOUNG VOLUNTEERS NOMINATIONS until FRIDAY

The Kohl’s Department Stores scholarship, Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program, is accepting nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 until Friday at kohlskids.com. The program plans to award more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes in 2013 ranging from $50 gift cards to $10,000 scholarships to more than 2,300 young volunteers who have made a positive impact in their communities. The nominators must be 21 or older.

Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card, and more than 200 will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf.

Since the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 17,000 kids with more than $3.4 million in scholarships and prizes.

NEW WATER PARK ACCEPTING
SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas has begun the hiring process for seasonal employment for its upcoming inaugural season, set for Memorial Day weekend through September. The park is accepting applications to fill more than 300 positions in the following areas: lifeguards, admissions, guest services, emergency medical technicians, maintenance, food and beverage, and security. Several supervisory positions also are available within these operating departments. No year-round positions are available.

Following online submission, the Wet ‘n’ Wild management team will review applications and contact select applicants over the next few months to participate in an interview and hiring fair leading up to Memorial Day weekend.

For more information, visit wetnwildlasvegas.com and select the employment tab.

SUNRISE HEALTH SYSTEM INSTALLING SELF CHECK-IN KIOSKS IN ER

The Sunrise Health System is installing self check-in kiosks in the Emergency Department lobbies at Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, MountainView Hospital and Southern Hills Hospital.

The kiosks are similar to those in an airport. A patient selects their preferred language, either English or Spanish, and swipes a driver’s license or credit card. A credit card swipe at the kiosk is not used for billing purposes or charged in any way.

Patients may also enter their name manually. They will then be asked to enter their reason for visiting the Emergency Department from a drop-down list of options, or they can enter their reason manually.

Walk-in patients experiencing chest pain should bypass the kiosks to see the triage nurse immediately. Should a chest pain patient begin to register, the kiosk will flash a message in red informing the patient to stop and see the nurse immediately. Additionally, patients 4 years old or younger or 65 or older will be flagged for attention with the triage nurse.

Staff members are available in the Emergency Department Lobby to assist all patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional benefits of the kiosk include improved patient satisfaction by eliminating the paper check-in process, two language options, and accurate and automated capture of patient arrival time.

For more information, visit sunrisehealthinfo.com.

SHRINERS EVENT PLANNED FOR OCTOBER AT TPC

The 2013 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is planned for Oct. 14-20 at Tournament Players Club (TPC) Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is an official PGA Tour event. The 2013 tournament is set to feature more than 130 PGA Tour professionals competing for a $6 million purse, with a winner’s share of $1,080,000. All proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The events fourth annual Women’s Day luncheon, Kick Off Your Heels, is planned for Oct. 15. It will be catered and feature a guest speaker. Tickets are $125 per guest. The luncheon sold out in 2012, so early purchases are encouraged.

Daily and weekly tickets and ticket packages for the 2013 tournament can be purchased online at shrinershospitalsopen.com or by calling

702-873-1010.

COMPUTER CLUB TO MEET AT TOTAL WINE & MORE SATURDAY

The Clark County Commodore Computer Club (aka 5C’s) plans to meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Total Wine & More, 730 S. Rampart Blvd. in Boca Park.

Commodore 64 software for 1040EZ tax returns will be demonstrated. A question-and-answer session will be available on the Google Nexus 7 tablet. A free raffle is planned for all attendees for Norton Antivirus 2013 for PC or an Alpine 7 Pro Intel CPU Cooler for PC.

The club consists of computer enthusiasts of the Commodore 64 and Commodore line of computers. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For more information, call Forrest Nettles at 702-363-3331 before 6 p.m. or email flnettles@hotmail.com.

JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY TO MEET AT SAHARA WEST LIBRARY SUNDAY

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada plans to host its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Speaker Crista Cowan’s planned topic is “Ancestry.com: Get To Know Our Family To Discover Even More About Yours.”

There is no charge to attend, and meetings are open to the public. The group is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month.

For more information, call Abe Simon at 702-523-9874 or email abe_simon@cox.net.

For more information about the group, visit at jgssn.org.

E BUNNY COLLECTING EASTER BASKETS
FOR VALLEY CHILDREN

The E Bunny plans to begin delivering Easter baskets to agencies and shelters as early as March 18, as Easter is March 31. On March 29, E Bunny plans to “take it to the streets” with its annual Easter basket giveaway in some of the poorest neighborhoods in the Las Vegas Valley.

To help the effort, plan to purchase an Easter basket by March 21 and deliver it to an E Bunny drop-off site.

For more information, email ebunnylv@gmail or call 702-498-9808.

WOMEN’S CLUB OF SUMMERLIN TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR DARE TO DREAM GRANTS

The Women’s Club of Summerlin is taking applications through May 16 for its Dare To Dream grant program. Grants of up to $3,000 are offered to women who need assistance with educational opportunities, learning new skills or endeavouring to improve their lives in a responsible manner. Women who apply must be at least 21 and live in Las Vegas.

For applications, visit womensclubofsummerlin.org. For more information, call 702-804-5188.

WALGREENS COLLECTING FOR AFAN

Aid for AIDS of Nevada encourages Walgreens customers to shop for a cause and make a donation during checkout through March 30. All donations made during this period will help raise money for AFAN’s largest annual fundraising event, the 23rd annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas, which is scheduled for April 14.

People of all ages are encouraged to participate in the walk. Registration is free, but a minimum donation of $50 per person is encouraged and includes an official AIDS Walk T-shirt.

For more information or to register for a team, visit afanlv.donordrive.com.

UNITED WAY OFFERING FREE TAX PREPARATION

United Way of Southern Nevada, 5830 W. Flamingo Road, has opened its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites.

Households with an income of less than $51,000 in 2012 can receive free tax preparation and may be eligible for an Earned Income Tax Credit refund of up to $5,891. The EITC is one of the nation’s most effective anti-poverty programs for low-income, working taxpayers.

In addition to more than 30 VITA sites across the Las Vegas Valley that will be open through April 15, United Way has planned one more large-scale tax preparation day open to the public:

n 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane.

For more information, visit uwsn.org/free-tax-help.

AARP TAX PREPARATION TO BE AVAILABLE

AARP plans to prepare tax returns for free by appointment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, through April 8 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through April 11.

To make an appointment, call 702-229-1702.

CAMP SOLARI TO OFFER
FREE BEREAVEMENT CAMP

Camp Solari, a weekend-long bereavement camp sponsored by the Solari Hospice Foundation, 5550 S. Jones Blvd., plans to offer children ages 6 to 17 and their surviving caregivers a free opportunity to learn healthy coping strategies and honor the memories of their loved ones. The next camp is scheduled for May 3-5 at the Mt. Charleston Lodge at the end of state Route 157. Applications for Camp Solari must be completed by March 11 to be considered for the spring camp. Planned activities include art, music, talk therapy, drumming, dancing and nature walks.

Camp Solari attendees are chosen based on need. To request an application, call 702-870-0000 or visit solarihospicefoundation.org.

RAPE CRISIS CENTER INCREASES
FACE-TO-FACE HOSPITAL VISITS

The Rape Crisis Center, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., made nearly 40 percent more face-to-face hospital visits with victims in 2012. Advocates for the center made 421 hospital visits in 2011 and 588 in 2012. Bill Thomas, the center’s chairman of the board, said the increase in services is a result of better and stronger community relationships and community outreach and not necessarily an increase in the number of sexual assaults. The Rape Crisis Center hotline number is 888-366-1640. For more information, visit therapecrisiscenter.org.

MEN’S CHORAL GROUP PLANS
WEEKLY MEETINGS

The Silver Statesmen Chorus invites men of all ages to join its group. The chorus rehearses at 7 p.m. each Thursday at Christ The King Catholic Community, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive.

For more information, visit silverstatesmen.com.

HOSPITAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, 5400 S. Rainbow Blvd., is looking for volunteers to help at its facility. For more information, contact marketing director Naomi Jones at 702-853-3308 or naomi.jones@uhsinc.com.

NONPROFIT IT’S ALL ABOUT KIDZ
RUNNING 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.