Southwest and Spring Valley Neighborhood News

Faerie Tea Party planned for children

A Faerie Tea Party for children 12 or younger is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Red Ridge Park, 9135 W. Maule Ave. Each child is welcome to bring one parent. Admission for both is $10 and $5 for each additional child. Participants are asked to bring blankets to sit on and a cup and plate. RSVP to lvffinfo@gmail.com.

SPANISH trail COMMUNITY BBQ EVENT PLANNED for saturday

The seventh annual Ultimate Ringer Doubles Event and Community BBQ is planned from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Spanish Trail Tennis Center, 7450 Mission Hills Drive. More than 12 former WTA and Division I tennis professionals are set to play a series of exhibition matches.

Festivities begin with mixed doubles slated from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. At 5:30 p.m., the public is invited to enjoy food from Memphis Championship Barbecue while cheering on the open-level tennis exhibition. The weekend culminates Sunday with women's doubles matches starting at 8 a.m.

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.

Local Historian set to speak
on impact of 'Pawn Stars'

Mark Hall-Patton, administrator for the Clark County Museums and a consultant for the television program "Pawn Stars," is set to speak on the impact of "Pawn Stars" and the history of the Clark County Museum from
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. today at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane. Admission is free. For more information and to register, call 455-7617.

NATURE WRITING CLASS SET
AT RED ROCK CANYON

The Bureau of Land Management plans to host Introduction to Nature Writing, a sensory-based writing class, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday and April 26 at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Each session will include short writing exercises, group discussions and selected readings from notable American nature writers. Participants may share their own writing.

Depending on the group's interest, plan to experiment with different types of nature writing such as creative non-fictions, short story, memoir, poetry or simply writing for one's own enjoyment.

The class is free. Seating is limited. To RSVP, call 515-5367.

NIGHT HIKES PLANNED AT RED ROCK CANYON

Join Aaron Leifheit, environmental education specialist for the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association, Monday to watch the sun set and Jupiter shine at Fossil Ridge at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

The day before marks Jupiter's closest approach to the Earth, so there should be excellent opportunities to see the planet. A moderate 2½-mile hike is planned. The Interpretive Association plans to host the Cottonwood Valley Star and Meteor Hike April 23 at Red Rock Canyon. Flat and expansive, Cottonwood Valley is perfect for a night hike. The hike is scheduled on the tail end of the Lyrid Meteor Shower. A moderate four-mile hike is planned. Learn the stories behind several popular constellations.

Both hikes are for those 12 or older, and participants are asked to bring flashlights.

Space is limited, and reservations are required for both hikes. To sign up, call 515-5367.

AID FOR AIDS OF NEVADA PLANS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING WALK SUNDAY

Aid for AIDS of Nevada plans to host its 22nd annual AIDS Walk beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Student Union on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Event registration for teams and individuals is free, but a minimum $50 donation from each participant is encouraged.

For more information, call 382-2326 or visit afanlv.org.

ANNUAL LANDSCAPE CONTEST TAKING APPLICATIONS through May

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.

RED ROCK INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
TO ANNOUNCE ART CONTEST WINNERS

The Red Rock Interpretive Association plans to announce the winners of the 2012 Red Rock Canyon Art Contest Saturday at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area amphitheater, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive. Participants are kindergarten through 12th-grade students of Southern Nevada. Entries reflect wildlife of the Mojave Desert and Red Rock Canyon. Light refreshments will be provided, and winning entries will be on display in the gallery. For start time or more information, call 515-5367.

Devil Pups Leadership meeting planned

An informational meeting for prospective Devil Pups and their parents is planned at noon April 21 at the Leatherneck Club, 4360 W. Spring Mountain Road. The Devil Pups program trains teens 14 to 17 on Saturday mornings in preparation for a 10-day leadership and physical fitness training program at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in California. Only a handful of the teens nationwide pass the rigorous tests for entrance to the camp. For more information, visit devilpups.com or contact local liaison Marie Tomao at 285-4142 or via email at marietomao@yahoo.com.

IMMUNIZATIONS AVAILABLE APRIL 21-28

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, April 21-28.

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. April 24 at Helping Kids Clinic, 968 E. Sahara Ave.; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at Walmart-Next Door Health operated by Southwest Medical Associates, 1807 W. Craig Road; from 8 to 11 a.m. April 26 at Nevada Health Centers, Cambridge Family Health Center, 3900 Cambridge Ave., Suite 102; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 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. April 28 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. April 28 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.

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.

SILVERTON DONATES TO GIRL SCOUTS
TO HONOR AIR FORCE SQUADRON

The Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, made a monetary donation to the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada for cookies to be donated to the Air Force RED HORSE Squadron. On March 1, $1,750 was donated to the Girl Scouts at the Silverton, which paid for 437 boxes of cookies. For more information about the Silverton, visit silvertoncasino.com.

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.

AREA PET RESCUE SEEKING FINANCIAL AID FOR MICROCHIPS

Due to microchip upgrades and other factors, Adopt A Rescue Pet is facing doubled costs for microchips for its adoptable animals. The nonprofit rescue is asking the public to donate $10 to sponsor a pet's microchip. This will allow the rescue to provide a registered microchip to every dog being adopted. Of the 1,292 animals adopted last year, 126 were relocated and returned to their owners or to the rescue due to their microchips. Secure donations can be made at adoptarescuepet.org or mailed to Adopt A Rescue Pet, 1500 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 105, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Adoptions can also be made in person at the weekend adoption events at PetSmart, 2140 N. Rainbow Blvd., or Petco, 2340 E. Serene Ave.

THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION OFFERING DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS

The Animal Foundation, 655 N. Mojave Road, is launching its Seniors 4 Seniors program, offering local seniors (60 or older) $50 discounts on adoption fees for dogs 3 years or older and cats 1 year or older. The shelter receives more than 50,000 animals annually. Younger cats and dogs find homes quickly and easily while older pets frequently get passed over. Animals that are a bit older are often calmer and gentler, which can be a better match for less active people. Additionally, senior citizens often spend more time at home, which can be ideal for an older pet. The program is sponsored in part by the nonprofit Pets for the Elderly Foundation. For more information, call 384-3333, ext. 131 or email adoptions@animalfoundation.com.

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OFFERS REDUCED FARE TRANSIT PASSES

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada announced that 30-day and five-day full and reduced fare transit passes now are available for purchase at more than 135 7-Eleven locations across the Las Vegas Valley. With the new addition of 7-Eleven stores, it will be easier and more convenient for Transportation Commission transit riders to purchase their full or reduced fare transit passes.

The 30-day and five-day full and reduced fare transit passes also are available at other retailers throughout Southern Nevada, including Albertsons, Walgreens and Mariana's. Passes also are available for purchase at bookstores at the College of Southern Nevada campuses.

A full list of local retailers selling Transportation Commission transit passes can be found at rtcsnv.com/transit/fare_vendors.cfm.

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 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.