Southwest Neighborhood News, April 24-30

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., plans to host the 16th annual Southern Nevada Landscape Awards competition.

The event honors residential and professional water-efficient landscapes that are eye-catching and functional. Entries must be received by May 2. Winners are set to be announced June 5.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/n4qd6wk.

STATION CASINOS TO INVEST $35 MILLION IN RED ROCK RESORT

Station Casinos plans to invest more than $35 million this year in Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., introducing four new restaurants and enhancing other venues and amenities.

Mercadito Red Rock is set to feature a menu blending traditional Mexican with creative interpretations of local and seasonal ingredients.

The Light Group will be a neighborhood dining experience featuring a farmers market-inspired, small plates menu with simple, seasonal and sustainable ingredients paired with hand-crafted beers and an extensive wine list.

Plans are to develop a new contemporary and casual Italian restaurant that will replace Terra Rossa.

Noodle Bar will be a noodle bar concept between the Grand Cafe and the High Limit gaming room and will offer noodle bowls, dim sum and specialty fried rice.

The new restaurant venues will be built along the property’s Charleston Boulevard casino entrance, with outdoor entrances and patios. These restaurants will be linked by a pedestrian walkway to create connectivity for guests to walk along all five restaurant locations including the existing Lucille’s Bar-B-Que and Yard House. Outdoor patios and water features will be prominently featured throughout the new design.

Also in the plans are a way to connect with The Shops at Summerlin. A new parking section with a public drop-off area off Summerlin Centre Drive will offer guests convenience from The Shops to the casino. Other enhancements include refurbishing the steakhouse, upgrading suites and a complete renovation of the foot spa and salon.

The changes will be staggered over the next eight months, with all venues expected to be completed and operational by the fourth quarter of 2014.

For more information, visit sclv.com.

LETTER CARRIERS TO HELP STAMP OUT HUNGER MAY 10

Southern Nevada Letter Carriers plan to collect food May 10 to help those who struggle with hunger. To participate, leave a bag of nonperishable food by or in your mailbox that day. For more information, visit facebook.com/stampouthunger.

APRIL 25’S BIG GIVE TO FUND RAISE ONLINE

The third statewide online giving initiative, Nevada’s Big Give, is slated for April 25. Nevada’s Big Give is a day of online giving that benefits charities across the state. This initiative, launched by NevadaGIVES, is designed to bring new donors and dollars to Nevada nonprofits.

Every registered nonprofit is eligible to participate and receive donations April 25 through nvbiggive.org.

FRIENDS OF RED ROCK CANYON PHOTO CONTEST OPEN THROUGH MAY 4

The 2014 Friends of Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest is slated to accept entries from 2 to 4 p.m. May 2 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 and 4 at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive. This year’s theme is the Nature and Wildlife of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Award categories are nature, wildlife, creative, monochromatic and professional.

All photos must be framed. The entry fee is $10 per photo, $8 for Friends of Red Rock members. First-place winners can win $100; second place, $75; and third place, $50.

For entry rules, visit friendsofredrockcanyon.org/photo.php or email photo@friendsofredrockcanyon.org.