Southwest and Spring Valley Neighborhood News

GOOD SAMARITAN LUTHERAN CHURCH TO OFFER DAY CAMP PROGRAM

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill Lane, has scheduled three weeks of day camp for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2012-13 school year. Camp Hope is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays July 23 through Aug. 10.

Before and after care will be available at 7:30 a.m. and at 5 p.m. for an additional cost.

The cost for the camp is $75 per week if registered before July 15.

For more information, call 873-3589 or visit gslclasvegas.org.

WEST CHARLESTON LIBRARY TO CELEBRATE FLAG DAY THURSDAY

In celebration of Flag Day, the National Society of Colonial Dames will present a flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol to the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., at 11 a.m. Thursday.

A short presentation and a flag-raising ceremony will commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States. For more information, call 507-3944.

HELP HOSTS CABANAS FOR A CAUSE

Cabanas at the Palms Pool, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, are scheduled to be available for purchase for $100, with all proceeds benefiting HELP of Southern Nevada.

The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 16. For more information, visit palmspool.com or call 942-6832.

SEE THE BEAUTY OF RED ROCK CANYON IN PHOTOS

More than 100 photos from the 2012 annual Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest are on display through Aug. 10 at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Gallery, 1000 Scenic Drive.

The 2013 Visions of Red Rock Calendar is available at friendsofredrockcanyon.org (click on "store" and "books") and at the Elements Gift Store in the Visitor Center. The calendar features 14 images of Red Rock Canyon entered in the 2012 contest. The cost is $15 and $12.75 for members.

For more information, contact Friends of Red Rock at 515-5360 or email info@friendsofredrockcanyon. org.

ENTERPRISE TOWN ADVISORY BOARD SET TO MEET WEDNESDAY

The bimonthly meeting of the Enterprise Town Advisory Board is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/c27x4aj.

RANGERS PLAN JUNE 22 RED ROCK CANYON CLEANUP

Join rangers in an effort to help keep Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area clean and beautiful during a cleanup scheduled for 8 a.m. June 22. Volunteers are needed to help clean up trash from the trails.

Easy hiking is planned, and all ages are welcome. The cleanup is expected to last about two hours.

For more information or to register, call 515-5367.

SUPERPAWN ANNOUNCES SUPERHEROES CONTEST

SuperPawn announces its SuperPawn SuperHeroes contest to recognize outstanding local volunteers who may win the opportunity to present $1,000 from SuperPawn to a local nonprofit organization of their choice. The community is encouraged to nominate exceptional individuals who align with the program's mission statement:

Each of the three grand prize winners will receive the opportunity to present a $1,000 donation from SuperPawn to the charity of their choice at a special lunch hosted by SuperPawn, a recognition plaque and a $250 Visa gift card.

The individual who nominates the winner will also receive a $100 Visa gift card from SuperPawn.

Nominations will be accepted through July 1 at facebook.com/superpawn.

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ANNOUNCES FARE CHANGES

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada recently approved changes to some of the Las Vegas Valley's transit fares. Fares will be adjusted for Strip routes, paratransit service and reduced-fare passes. Regular fares for residential routes will not increase. The decision also changes some of the transportation commission's policies governing paratransit service.

Residential routes, including Centennial, Westcliff Airport, Boulder Highway, Henderson, and Downtown and Sahara Express routes, are introducing a 15-day pass for $34, which will replace the five-day pass currently offered, and changing the reduced-fare discount offered on residential transit routes to a flat 50 percent discount for all passes. Reduced-fare day passes will cost $2.50, reduced-fare 15-day passes will cost $17, and reduced-fare monthly passes will cost $32.50. Reduced-fare passes are available for youths 6 to 17, seniors 60 or older and persons with disabilities. These changes will be effective Sept. 30.

Paratransit service changes are replacing the $80 unlimited-ride monthly pass with a 46 single-rides coupon book for $80 or a 22 single-rides coupon book for $40. Only one coupon book may be purchased per calendar month, and books expire at the end of each calendar month. Passengers who wish to take additional rides will be charged the $3 single-ride paratransit fare. This change will be effective in July 2013.

Changes also are aligning the paratransit service area with the area served by the transportation commission's regular transit service, within the guidelines of the ADA. The transportation commission will no longer provide service to clients who live beyond the service area. As of July 2015, approximately 480 clients will have to make their way into the service area in order to travel on paratransit. Additionally, paratransit service hours will be aligned with regular transit service. As a result, service will be eliminated in some neighborhoods in the overnight hours. This change will be effective in July 2015.

Strip & Downtown Express Service and Deuce on the Strip Service changes are increasing the fixed-route Strip 24-hour all-access pass from $7 to $8 and increasing the fixed-route Strip two-hour all-access pass from $5 to $6. Strip fares are set to change Sept. 30. Locals who purchase residential passes may use them on any route, including the Strip, at no additional charge.

For more information, visit rtcsnv.com.

CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMITTEES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Clark County is accepting applications from residents willing to serve on the Family Services Citizen Advisory Committee, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Citizen Review Board, the Mount Charleston Town Advisory Board and the Juvenile Justice Services Citizen Advisory Committee. For more information on these boards and committees or to download an application, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

WINDER FARMS PLANS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT INITIATIVE

Winder Farms plans to make a donation to the local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every Winder Farms strawberry milk sold through Oct. 31 (Breast Cancer Awareness Month). To remind customers of the charitable initiative, labels on 16-ounce and half-gallon bottles have been changed and will now feature the Susan G. Komen for the Cure pink ribbon.

Winder Farms has also created a Friends of the Farm offer to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For every new customer who signs up for Winder Farms using the promotional code "KOMEN," $25 will go to the charity. For more information, visit winderfarms.com.

SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT CLOSES MAIN FACILITY

The Southern Nevada Health District has suspended operations at its main facility at 625 Shadow Lane as a result of an engineering report that found that the main building lacks an internal support system and may be unsafe to occupy. This closure impacts only services in the main building.

Services provided in the outlying buildings on the campus are not affected at this time, and services will continue to be available at public health centers in East Las Vegas, Henderson, the Cambridge Community Outreach Center and at service sites throughout the valley. Updated information on service availability also is available at southernnevadahealthdistrict.org or by calling 759-4636 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Client services that are available at other locations include:

Birth and death records at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

Health cards at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Cambridge Community Outreach Center

HIV/AIDS testing at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

Immunization clinic at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center and the Henderson Public Health Center

Services that have been temporarily suspended include: Food and pool plan review, individual sewage disposal system plan review; loan certifications for private water supplies and sewage disposal systems plan review and parcel maps plan review.

The health district is anticipating that these suspended services will be operational within soon, and the environmental health staff does not foresee an adverse impact on any local businesses.

BARKING DOGS ANNOUNCES DONATIONS TO LOCAL SHELTERS, RESCUES

Barking Dogs pet grooming and boutique, 9325 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 145, has announced its "Karma Konnection" fundraiser to benefit local shelters and rescues. Each month, the salon chooses a different shelter or rescue to receive donations of cash, toys, food, etc. For each donation members of the public make, they will receive $2 off any product or service at Barking Dogs. For more information, visit barkingdogslv.com.

GRIEF CAMP COMING JULY 20-22 TO LOVELL CANYON

Camp Mariposa, a grief camp, is scheduled for July 20-22 at Camp Potosi in Lovell Canyon, 12 miles southwest of Red Rock Canyon.

The camp is accepting applications from children 7 to 12 who have lost a loved one.

It is partially funded through grants from Cox Communications and Speedway Children's Charities. There is no cost to families of accepted campers. A $25 refundable deposit is requested with the application in order to reserve a space. Reservations should be received by June 22.

4-H CAMP PLANNED AT LAKE TAHOE

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Southern Area's 4-H camp is planned for July 29-Aug. 4 at the Nevada State 4-H Camp at Lake Tahoe. Registration is open to campers 9 to 15 until the camp is full.

The cost is $350 and includes transportation, meals and activities. To sign up, contact Mary Regan at 257-5524 or reganm@unce.unr.edu.

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE RECEIVES NEW PAINT JOB

The Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas, 2323 Potosi St., a nonprofit that provides a place for families that have a child being treated at Sunrise Children's Hospital or the Children's Hospital of Nevada at University Mediclal Center, received a donation of nearly 400 gallons of paint from Benjamin Moore & Co. The paint will be used to give the 12,944 square-foot, three-story facility a new look on its exterior.

GRANT WILL HELP STOCK FOOD PANTRY

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley has received a $10,000 grant from health care provider CareMore. The grant will help fund HHOVV's low-income qualified food pantry, which serves an average of 355 clients monthly.

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley is a nonprofit organization that provides assistive services to senior citizens in Southern Nevada, allowing them to maintain their dignity and independence while improving daily living.

For more information, visit hhovv.org.

MAMMOVAN SCHEDULED TO OFFER LOW-COST BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS

Thanks to a $10,000 grant from Food 4 Less, Nevada Health Center's Mammovan is scheduled to offer low- to no-cost breast cancer screenings at selected Food 4 Less locations. Stops are scheduled from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sept. 4 at 1301 S. Boulder Highway; June 14 at 4001 S. Decatur Blvd.; Aug. 16 at 1955 N. Nellis Blvd.; and Nov. 21 at 2255 Las Vegas Blvd. North. For more information, visit nvhealthcenters.org.

RADIO STATION MAKES SUMMER EXCURSIONS TO UTAH THEATER FESTIVAL

Nevada Public Radio is planning three bus trips this summer to the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Neil Simon Festival and the Tuacahn Ampitheatre.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival excursion is scheduled to depart July 14 with a boxed lunch provided before the matinee performances of either "The Merry Wives of Windsor" or "To Kill a Mockingbird" and evening performances of either "Les Miserables" or "Titus Andronicus". Guests are scheduled to stay overnight at the Abbey Inn in Cedar City and return to Las Vegas July 15.

The Neil Simon Festival excursion is scheduled to depart July 27 with a boxed lunch provided before the matinee performance of "Proposals" and an evening performance of "The Goodbye Girl." Guests are scheduled to stay overnight at the Abbey Inn in Cedar City and attend the matinee performance of "The Odd Couple" followed by an evening performance of "Driving Miss Daisy." Guests are scheduled to return to Las Vegas immediately following "Driving Miss Daisy."

The Tuacahn Ampitheatre excursion is scheduled to depart Aug. 4 with a boxed lunch provided before the matinee performance of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and evening performance of "Hairspray." Guests are scheduled to stay overnight at the Abbey Inn in Cedar City and return to Las Vegas Aug. 5.

The cost of each theater excursion is $275 for single occupancy and $225 per person for double occupancy and includes theater tickets, hotel room, travel and boxed lunches. Proceeds must be purchased through Nevada Public Radio. For more information or to make reservations, visit knpr.org or call 258-9895.