Southwest and Spring Valley Neighborhood News

DENIM DAY LUNCHEON TO BENEFIT
RAPE CRISIS CENTER

In an effort to spread awareness about sexual assault and raise funds for The Rape Crisis Center of Las Vegas, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Program class of 2009 has scheduled its third annual Denim Day Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road.

The goal of the luncheon is to raise funds to supply clothing for sexual assault victims, as well as motivate other local organizations to partner in the effort. The event also celebrates Denim Day, an international campaign created more than a decade ago to help raise awareness and educate the public about rape and sexual assault. With April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, participants wear jeans as a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault.

The luncheon will also feature District Court Judge Douglas W. Herndon as keynote speaker and KLAS-TV anchor Paula Francis as the master of ceremonies.

Tickets are $55 per person, and table sponsorships are available as well. To RSVP or inquire about sponsoring, contact Colleen Sullivan-Estell at 385-2153 or email denimday@cox.net.

SHER FERTILITY INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES
FREE SEMINAR

The Sher Fertility Institute, 5320 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 300, has scheduled a free fertility seminar at 6 p.m. Wednesday in which local couples will have the chance to win a free in vitro fertilization treatment (a $10,000 value). For more information, visit haveababy.com.

ARTISTS 50 OR OLDER INVITED TO ENTER COUNTY FINE ARTS CONTEST

Clark County residents 50 or older are invited to enter their original artworks in the 12th annual Celebrating Life! fine arts competition, sponsored by the Las Vegas Arts Commission and the city of Las Vegas.

Entries will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Fine art media categories are: drawing and pastel; mixed media (2-D); painting (oil or acrylic); sculpture and ceramics (3-D); watercolor and gouache; and photography/digital photography.

There is no fee to enter the juried event. A public reception and awards ceremony is slated from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 25 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. The exhibition is scheduled to be displayed there May 25 through July 11. The reception and exhibition admission are free. Award-winning pieces will be on display at the City Hall Chamber Gallery July 26 through Sept. 6.

Entry forms with complete submission criteria are available at tinyurl.com/lifecontest. For more information and to request a form, call 229-1012 or 229-4631.

IMMUNIZATIONS AVAILABLE SATURDAY

The Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition, the Nevada State Immunization Program and many other partners plan to host a week of immunization clinics at multiple sites during Nevada Infant Immunization Week, through Saturday.

Children up to 6 can receive no-cost immunizations and screenings for hearing, eyes and teeth at the SNIHC-sponsored immunization-only clinics, including: from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Helping Kids Clinic, 968 E. Sahara Ave.; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Walmart-Next Door Health operated by Southwest Medical Associates, 1807 W. Craig Road; from 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nevada Health Centers, Cambridge Family Health Center, 3900 Cambridge St., Suite 102; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at REACH/Ventanilla de Salud Health Fair "De Mujer a Mujer" Mexican Consulate, 823 S. Sixth St.; from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during the Baby Bonanza event at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals St. Martin Campus Conference Center, 8280 W. Warm Springs Road; and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Southwest Medical Associates, 650 N. Nellis Blvd.

For more information, call Nevada 2-1-1. For information about immunizations, visit snicnv.org/immunizationinfo.html.

BOBBY WHEAT GALLERY PLANS ANNIVERSARY EVENT

A one-year anniversary event is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Bobby Wheat Gallery, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 175, in Tivoli Village.

The evening is set to include wine, hors d'oeuvres and the unveiling of four new pieces.

To RSVP, email rsvp@
bobbywheat.com or call 569-7080.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN TO MEET
AT SPIEDINI RISTORANTE

The Spring Mountain Republican Women plan to host a monthly meeting and luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday at Spiedini Ristorante inside the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. The scheduuled guest speaker will be Mark Hutchison, a candidate for Nevada Senate District 6.

The cost is $25. Reservations are required and may be made by calling Libby Bjerke at 395-3221 by today.

SOLAR ECLIPSE TO BE TOPIC
AT STAR PARTY EVENT SATURDAY

An Astronomy in the Park Star Party is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area's group use area.

The evening is set to begin with views of the moon and Jupiter just after sunset, followed by deep-sky viewing of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters as the sky darkens. The presentation will be "Understanding Eclipses" as the club prepares to observe the annular solar eclipse coming up May 20.

A laser-guided tour of the night sky is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The free event is sponsored by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Parking and access to video-assisted viewing of the night sky is available for those in wheelchairs.

For more information, call Rob Lambert at 461-1390 or visit lvastronomy.com.

MAYOR'S HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WALK
SET FOR SATURDAY

The public is invited to join Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman as she leads the charge to improve residents' health at her first Get Movin' with Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman healthy lifestyle walk, which is set for 8 a.m. Saturday at the Kellogg-Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave. The event is free, and registration is set for 7:30 a.m.

Participants can start their day with an invigorating 1.71-mile walk and stay for a fun day in the park. Pets on a leash are welcome. Free light, healthy refreshments will be available for participants while supplies last.

The Mayor's Healthy Lifestyle Initiative, found at gethealthylasvegas.org, consists of a three-point plan that includes diet and nutrition, a healthy, active lifestyle; and making use of city amenities such as recreation centers, parks and trails.

For more information, call 229-6706 or visit lasvegasparksandrec.com.

GARAGE SALE COMING SATURDAY
IN SUN CITY SUMMERLIN

Sun City Summerlin's annual Garage Sale is planned from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Mountain Shadows Community Center, 9107 Del Webb Blvd.

The event will take place in the parking lot. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 363-1341.

HOSPICE TO HOST BUTTERFLY RELEASE
AT BUCKSKIN BASIN PARK

The ninth annual John Anderson Celebration of Life Live Butterfly Release is slated for 1 p.m. Sunday at Buckskin Basin Park, 7530 Buckskin Basin Ave., at the corner of Gowan Road.

The Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation will host the event, which allows those who have lost loved ones the opportunity to celebrate their memories and honor them.

Butterflies can be reserved in advance for $25 by contacting Stephanie Forbes at 938-3910 or via email at sforbes@nah.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. May 1 at 8180 Las Vegas Blvd. South; June 5 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.

The public may review the proposed fare adjustments at rtcsnv.com.

SALON PLANS FASHION AND SERVICES EVENT TO BENEFIT HELPING HANDS

Tease Boutique Salon, 9540 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 160, in partnership with Luxury magazine, has scheduled An Evening of Fashion, Pampering and Purpose from 5 to 9 p.m. May 4 at the salon. The event is set to benefit Helping Hands Surgical Care, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fund and facilitate surgeries for uninsured Nevadans without the means to pay for medically necessary surgeries.

The event, which offers guests their choice of 30-minute salon services, also features a fashion presentation by Saks Fifth Avenue and Best Agency, cocktails courtesy of Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada, hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Ferraro's and dessert, courtesy of Pick Your Poison Bake Shop. Guests can enter to win raffle prizes.

Tickets start at $40, and packages are available.

To purchase a ticket, visit helping
handssurgicalcare.com/pampering.

DEFENDING FREEDOM MEMORIAL DEDICATION SET FOR MAY 5

The seventh annual Defending Freedom Memorial rededication ceremony is planned for 10 a.m. May 5 at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive. The ceremony will add names to the memorial, which honors soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors.

The ceremony is open to the public and is sponsored by Phil Randazzo and the Nevada Benefits Foundation. Entrance to the park is free for this event, but notify the park ranger that you are there for the memorial.

For more information, visit defendingfreedom.org, call 258-1995 or email phil@nevadabenefits.com.

ANNUAL LANDSCAPE CONTEST TAKING APPLICATIONS THROUGH MAY 7

Applications for the Southern Nevada Water Authority's 14th annual Landscape Awards competition are being taken through May 7.

The awards honor residential and professional water-efficient landscapes that are both attractive and functional in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Laughlin and unincorporated Clark County. Winners will be announced at a special breakfast ceremony in June.

Applications for the free contest, along with award criteria, categories and other information, are available at snwa.com or by calling 258-2417.

PROFESSIONAL COACH SET TO GIVE PRESENTATIONS AT LIBRARIES

Betty Mahalik, a professional coach and founder of Dynamic Solutions Coaching & Training, is set to give a presentation, "The Case for Emotional Intelligence: New Tools for Getting the Most from Yourself & Others in Life and Business," in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District at 5 p.m. May 9 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, and at
6:30 p.m. May 15 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The presentations are free to the public. Targeted to professionals, business owners and organizational leaders, the hourlong presentatons are designed to focus on the relatively new field of social and emotional intelligence, combining lecture as well as some brief interactive activities. For more information, call 658-4425.

EVENT TO BENEFIT JUNVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Hope Gala É The Art of the Cure is planned for 6 p.m. May 11 at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

The Robert Marlon Studio has become an active participant in the Nevada Chapter of JDRF and will auction an original piece of art titled "Making Waves." The piece was created under the artist's direction with JDFR youth ambassadors assisting in applying layers of paint to the piece, which is a mixed-media original on canvas.

The gala is set to feature a cocktail reception, a dinner, silent and live auctions, and live entertainment featuring Clint Holmes. Auction packages include exclusive vacation packages, jewelry, dining experiences, art, fashion and sports memorabilia.

Table prices range from $3,500 to $25,000, with individual tickets priced $350 each. For more information, visit jdrflv.org or call 732-4795.

MOMS ROCK EVENT SET TO BENEFIT
CHILD FOCUS

Moms Rock, the ninth annual Mother's Day Tea and Brunch benefiting Child Focus at St. Jude's Ranch for Children, is planned from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 12 at Southern Highlands Spa Clubhouse, 1 Robert Trent Jones Lane.

This year's event will feature live entertainment, a hat parade, special activities for young "princesses and pirates," a silent auction and raffle, and a special drawing for a mother/daughter diamond pendant designed for the event by MJ Christensen Jewelers.

Since 1999, Child Focus has been devoted to the mission of preserving sibling bonds while children are in foster care. For more information, visit Moms Rock on Facebook or follow @momsrock2012 on Twitter.

GIRLS DAY PLANNED AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Girls Day, a fundraising event of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, is planned for 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 19 at the Lied Memorial Boys & Girls Club, 2850 S. Lindell Road.

The event matches women from the business community with girls from single-parent, disadvantaged homes for a day of fun, games, food and prizes. Girls Day is free to club members - funds are raised by individuals and corporate sponsors.

Donations are $50. For more information, call Debbie Smith at 253-2804.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2012
HELLDORADO DAYS PARADE

Applications are being accepted for participation in the 2012 Helldorado Days parade. The parade is scheduled for 5 p.m. May 19. There is no fee to be part of the parade. Applications can be found on the city's website, lasvegasnevada.gov, and should be sent to the city of Las Vegas, attention Esther Carter, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101, no later than Monday. The first 120 applications will be accepted.

The Helldorado rodeo is planned for May 17-20 at the downtown rodeo grounds, east of the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Stewart Avenue. Tickets and all event information can be found at elkshelldorado.com.

SENIOR IDOL TALENT SHOWCASE SET
FOR JUNE 14

The city of Las Vegas Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Department invites residents to join them as they present some of the most talented and entertaining seniors in the Las Vegas Valley in the 2012 Senior Idol Talent Showcase, set for 3 p.m. June 14 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.

Seniors will perform in the following categories: individual or group; vocals; dance; musical instruments; comedy; or master of ceremonies.

Anyone interested in auditioning can call 229-6454 to receive an audition packet. Packets must be turned in no later than Friday. Tickets go on sale Monday at all city of Las Vegas senior centers.

For more information, call 229-6454.

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, a different shelter or rescue is chosen by the salon 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.

THE SILVERTON TO SUPPORT
OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE

As of April 1, the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, is planning to donate $1 up to $2,500 to Opportunity Village for every Facebook "like" the Silverton's page receives through the end of the month. Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., is a nonprofit organization that supports the intellectually challenged. For more information, call 263-7777 or visit silvertoncasino.com or opportunityvillage.org.

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION NEEDS INPUT FROM RESIDENTS

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is continuing to hold community outreach events and public hearings until May 17 to discuss the transit fare adjustments proposed by the Fare Working Group to address fiscal challenges. A 60-day public comment period is in effect to obtain community input about the fare recommendations before any decisions are made. The recommendations include modifications to transit fares for the residential market, resort corridor and ADA Paratransit service.

The public is encouraged to attend upcoming public outreach sessions to learn more about the fare proposals: 4 to 6 p.m. May 1 at Albertsons, 4850 W. Craig Road; 5 to 7 p.m. May 4 at Albertsons, 2575 S. Maryland Parkway; and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 9 at the Centennial Hills Transit Center, 7313 Grand Montecito Parkway.

In addition, the transportation commission plans to host two public hearings on the proposals: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Bonneville Transit Center, 101 E. Bonneville Ave.; and 3 to 5 p.m. May 12 at the Bonneville Transit Center.

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.

SHOES BEING COLLECTED FOR TORNADO VICTIMS

Desert Birkenstock and Soles4Souls are working to provide victims of tornado-ravaged areas with something many lost: shoes. Bring gently worn shoes to Birkenstock stores, and they will be delivered to the local Soles4Souls warehouse near McCarran International Airport.

There are two Desert Birkenstock/Soles4Souls drop-off locations: in northwest Las Vegas at 2192 N. Rainbow Blvd., and in Henderson at 594 N. Stephanie St.

For more information about donating, call Desert Birkenstock at 454-0114.

TRAVEL CLUB TO MEET AT TAP HOUSE

The Las Vegas Single Social Travel Club for Mature Adults invites prospective members to its meetings, which are scheduled for 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at The Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. The next one is scheduled for today.

The meet-and-greet portion is set to start at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room. Discussions focus on day trips, local events, in-state and out-of-state traveling, cruises and international traveling. A guest speaker is frequently featured. The meeting closes at about 8 p.m., when appetizers are served and the group mingles.

For more information, call 888-324-2028.