Southwest and Spring Valley Neighborhood News

SHREDDING EVENT PLANNED TO BENEFIT OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE

Team Emanuele with Golden Real Estate & Investment LLC is set to sponsor nonprofit Opportunity Village's Shred-A-Thon event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 8335 W. Flamingo Road. Bring unwanted documents and any other non-newspaper paper products to be professionally shredded and recycled. For more informaton, visit opportunityvillage.org.

CALVARY CHAPEL 5K RUN PLANNED

Calvary Chapel Spring Valley's Couch to 5K program is set for Saturday with the Running With the Lions 5K. The event, which serves as the finale for a churchwide fitness program, is also a fundraiser for Calvary Chapel Christian School. The run will begin and end at the Clavary Chapel Christian School athletic field, 7175 W. Oquendo Road, and medals will be awarded to best overall finishers, as well as the first three winners in age and gender categories. Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are invited to participate in either the 5K or untimed one-mile fun walk. Proceeds from the run will benefit the athletic and academic programs of Calvary Chapel Christian School, a nondenominational Christian church.

Following the race, an expo and vendor fair featuring live music, children's activities, smoothies from Tropical Smoothie, haircuts and neck massages from Sport Clips, food trucks and raffle prizes are planned. The event is open to the public, and registration is available at active.com starting at $25 per member of a family or team or $35 for individuals. For more information, visit facebook.com/runningwiththelions or call Calvary Chapel Christian School at 248-8879.

DEVIL PUPS LEADERSHIP MEETING PLANNED

An informational meeting for prospective Devil Pups and their parents is planned at noon Saturday 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.

BASS PRO SHOPS PLANS KIDS EVENT

Kids are invited to join the Bass Pro Shops Kids' Challenge from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 3333 Blue Diamond Road.

The event offers challenges, such as bucket fishing, archery, life jacket races, knot-tying and a sleeping bag rolling competition.

Younger children's free activities are planned, such as braided snake and arrow head crafts, plus a chance to win fun prizes, from 1 to 4 p.m. both days while supplies last.

For more information, visit basspro.com.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN TO MEET AT SPIEDINI RISTORANTE

The Spring Mountain Republican Women plan to host a monthly meeting and luncheon at 11 a.m. April 26 at Spiedini Ristorante inside the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. The 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 April 24.

SOLAR ECLIPSE TO BE TOPIC AT STAR PARTY EVENT APRIL 28

An Astronomy in the Park Star Party is planned for 6 p.m. April 28 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.

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.

TRAVEL FAIR TO BE AT LIBRARY

The Spring Valley Travel Fair is planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Participants can learn about favorite travel locations from Prestige and other travel vendors as they navigate the library. There will be drawings and prizes throughout the event. For more information, call 507-3820.

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, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dessert. Guests can enter to win raffle prizes. Tickets start at $40, and packages are available.

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

FOUNDATION SET TO HOST BALL TO SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED KIDS

The Nevada Blind Children's Foundation, 3811 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 208, has scheduled its Ladybug Ball at 6 p.m. May 19 in the Pinyon Ballroom at the Aria Resort, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The annual fundraising event will benefit Las Vegas-area children who are blind and visually impaired.

Individual tickets are priced at $200, and tables of 10 are $2,000. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Hosted by Kim and Dana Wagner from KSNV Channel 3, the evening will begin with the sounds of the Liberace Scholars String Quartet as guests indulge in wines, spirits and hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail reception. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on more than 100 luxury items and packages in the silent auction.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit nvblindchildren.org or call 735-6223.

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.

FERTILITY INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES FREE SEMINAR

Sher Fertility Institute, 5320 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 300, has scheduled a free fertility seminar at 6 p.m. April 25 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.

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, 101 E. Bonneville Ave.

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

IMMUNIZATIONS AVAILABLE SATURDAY THROUGH APRIL 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, Saturday through April 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 St., 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.

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.