Southwest and Spring Valley Neighborhood News
SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST YOUTH WRESTLING
Spring Valley High School has a youth wrestling program scheduled at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning this week and continuing through February. The program is open to students 8 to 13.
Parents can register their child for $75 at any of the evening practices.
The school is at 3750 S. Buffalo Drive. For more information, call coach Fred Meyer at 580-3807.
Rio scheduling monthlong toy drive
The Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, has planned a November toy drive during which guests will receive 10 percent off any spa service when they bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Rio Spa & Salon through Dec. 1.
A complimentary spa or salon treatment is offered with a new bike donation on selected days.
All toys and bikes collected will be donated to HELP of Southern Nevada.
Selected days are: today, receive an express pedicure; Nov. 30, receive a complimentary men's or women's haircut; and Dec. 1, receive a complimentary deep-cleansing facial.
For more information, call 777-7779 or visit riolasvegas.com.
Rio Spa & Salon is open daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Catholic Charities in need of donations for Thanksgiving
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is in need of turkeys for Thanksgiving. The social service program is providing turkeys and groceries to families in need. This holiday season, Catholic Charities expects more than 4,000 families will come seeking Thanksgiving baskets. The organization needs turkeys and traditional Thanksgiving dinner fixings.
Individuals or organizations who would like to help by donating turkeys, canned or non-perishable food can call 385-2662 or deliver donations to Catholic Charities, 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North.
For more information about Catholic Charities, visit www.catholiccharities.com.
Church seeking seamstresses
for impoverished nations
Seamstresses across the Las Vegas Valley are invited to help sew dresses and washcloths for children in impoverished nations.
Volunteers will sew as many T-shirt and pillowcase dresses as possible for children ages 2-14 to pack as gifts for Operation Christmas Child.
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill Lane, is collecting pillowcases, young girls' tank tops or T-shirts, thread, elastic, binding, lace and towels. Bring your sewing machines. Non-seamstresses are also invited to help cut, pin and pack. Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest Christmas project. Contact project coordinator Jil Gertz at 275-4458 or ask for her at the church.
Winder Farms to donate turkeys
to Three Square
Winder Farms invites its customers to help spread holiday joy to families in need by donating turkeys to Three Square Food Bank this holiday season via the Winder Farms website. Customers can click on "Donate a Turkey to the food bank" then "Add to Next Delivery" during their regular online shopping through Dec. 31.
The cost of the turkey will be added to the customer's next bill, and Winder Farms will deliver the turkey to Three Square food bank.
Customers can order by calling 800-946-3371 or at winderfarms.com.
Learn to sell local produce and meat during workshops
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road, plans to launch a Beginning Farmers & Ranchers program in 2012 with workshops on field crops, processing and selling locally grown meat products and becoming a produce farmer.
Each workshop is two days long and costs $50, which includes two lunches and snacks.
The program is scheduled to run from March to September 2012. For more information, call Staci Emm at 775-945-3444 or visit unce.unr.edu.
Ms. Wheelchair Nevada seeking aid
A division of the Ms. Wheelchair America program, Ms. Wheelchair Nevada is a disability advocacy program that seeks to select the most articulate and accomplished spokeswoman to represent people with disabilities in Nevada and at the national level.
Candidates are judged on their accomplishments since the onset of their disability, involvement with their respective communities, ability to relate to the media and the general public, their self-perception and self-projection, poise and personal appearance.
Ms. Wheelchair Nevada is a symbol of the dignity and productiveness of disabled people.
The selected candidate must communicate both the needs and the accomplishments of the disability community to the general public, the business community and the government.
State coordinator Tammy Wilber is seeking contestants, volunteers, sponsorship and a location to hold the first Ms. Wheelchair Nevada Pageant 2012.
To help, email her at mswheelchair
nevada@yahoo.com or call 206-714-1253.
HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA LAUNCHES HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
HELP of Southern Nevada, 1640 E. Flamingo Road, is launching three of its annual programs this holiday season. Donations to HELP's Thanksgiving program provides a holiday meal for a family of four.
The group's Adopt-a-Family program allows people to assist needy families in giving them clothing and toys for the holidays.
Lastly, the Holiday Assistance/Toy Drive benefits more than 16,000 families with its donations.
To donate, volunteer or for more information, call Lisa Laudadio at 369-4357, ext. 1246, or visit helpsonv.org.
Kraft and Sussman funeral services
to host discussion on aging
A healthy aging seminar is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Kraft & Sussman Funeral Services, 3975 S. Durango Drive, Suite 204. Lisa Rosenberg, M.D., is scheduled to speak. Learn what to expect and ways you can be proactive in managing these changes and easing the effects of aging on your body.
LAS VEGAS ROTARY CLUBS COLLECTING CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
Las Vegas-area Rotary Clubs are asking for donations for the 16th annual Gift of the Holidays program, which provides winter clothing to children in need. On Dec. 8, children identified by local charitable organizations will be driven to JCPenney stores, where each child will be paired up with a Rotarian or a volunteer to shop for shoes, socks, underwear, pants, shirts and a jacket.
The day includes supervised sports activities with college athletes and cheerleaders and a pizza party.
In order to reach its goal, the Rotary Clubs need to collect more than $30,000. To make a donation, contact Jim Hunt at 498-7787 or Tom Krob at 498-2259.
Reiki healing circle planned
at funeral services location
Reiki masters the Rev. Peggy Ashman and the Rev. Karen Jackson have scheduled a Reiki healing circle at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Kraft and Sussman Funeral Services, 3975 S. Durango Drive, Suite 204. The circle is intended to help those who have experienced a loss and desire some gentle assistance in moving through the stages of grief. This relaxation technique is intended to be calming and help relieve the body of emotional distress and sorrow.
TRAVEL CLUB TO MEET AT TAP HOUSE
The Las Vegas Single Social and Travel Club for Mature Adults invites prospective members to its meetings, which are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd.
The meet-and-greet portion is set to start at 6 p.m. Meeting discussions focus on day trips, local events, in-state and out-of-state traveling, cruises and international traveling. A guest speaker frequently is featured. The meeting closes at about 7:30 p.m., and appetizers are served as the group mingles.
The next meeting is set for today. For more information, call 888-324-2028.
