Summerlin-area neighborhood news

PUBLIC INVITED TO GARDENING PRESENTATION THURSDAY

A gardening presentation is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10550 Alta Drive. The presenter will be Linn Mills, horticulturist for the Las Vegas Valley Water District at the Springs Preserve. He writes a Sunday column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Living section.

The presentation is one of several organized by the church's local Emergency Preparedness Committee. It is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 878-6486.

BRANDEIS CHAPTER TO HOST LUNCHEON

The Las Vegas chapter of the Brandeis University National Committee plans to kick off its 17th year with a luncheon at 11 a.m. Sept. 14 in the Madrid Room at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive.

Highlights will include a performance by the Hawaii Dance Company of Las Vegas and a preview of the more than 40 study groups being produced this year. Options include fine arts, literature, crafts, hobbies and games, religious studies, film reviews, historical retrospectives and groups for food lovers.

The cost is $40. For more information, contact Carol Sperber at 341-7226.

FINANCIAL SEMINARS TO FOCUS ON SOCIAL SECURITY

Bartone Swinn Group Financial Advisors announce two Social Security seminars, scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 15 and 5 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch offices at Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 300.

Rita Meier, Nevada public affairs specialist from the Social Security Administration, is slated to be available to answer questions. The seminars are free. For more information and to RSVP, call Rich Bartone at 227-7034 or email richard_bartone@ml.com.

GOLFERS, TENNIS PLAYERS CAN SIGN UP FOR CLUBCORP CHARITY CLASSIC

The 2011 ClubCorp Charity Classic is planned for 10 a.m. Sept. 30 at Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive.

The day is set to begin with a tennis tournament, followed by a golf tournament. Since its inception in 2007, ClubCorp's Charity Classic has raised nearly $6.5 million benefiting charities including the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Augie's Quest, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Boys & Girls Clubs and the ClubCorp Employee Partners Care Foundation.

The cost is $100 per person for golf and includes golf, lunch, prizes, an awards dinner and two drink tickets. Tennis is $50 per person and includes tennis, lunch, prizes and an awards dinner. Dinner is $25 per person and includes awards and a silent auction. For more information, call 363-0303 or visit clubcorpcharityclassic.com.

PLAYERS 18 OR oLDER ARE INVITED TO REGISTER FOR ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUES

Adult Softball Leagues for players ages 18 or older are planned from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning Oct. 3 at Doc Romeo Park, Lorenzi Park and Veterans Memorial Fields. Registration runs today through Sept. 16. The cost is $475 per team, plus umpire fees of $192.

Divisions include Coed Rec, Coed D, Men's D and Men's D+. Teams can register at clvbeyondtheneon.com or at the municipal sports office at City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave.

For more information visit lasvegasnevada.gov/adultsports or call 229-1642.

City accepting Youth grant applications

The city of Las Vegas is accepting grant applications for youths looking to help improve their communities. As part of the Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program, the city is offering grants of up to $1,000 for young people to create and implement neighborhood-based service learning projects of their own design.

Schools, school classes, churches and community and civic groups that are youth-driven are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted through Oct. 10 by visiting lasvegasnevada.gov/apply/grants.htm. Grants are available for projects that are developed and implemented by youth with adults serving as advisers, address a neighborhood need, occur within Las Vegas city limits, match grant funds with volunteer labor and partner with a neighborhood association in city limits. Donations of materials and in-kind services also are permitted.

For more information, contact YNAPP coordinator Lisa Campbell at 229-5406 or email lcampbell@lasvegas nevada.gov.

CHURCHES TO OFFER CLASS ON FINANCIAL PEACE

Financial Peace University offers a 13-week course by Dave Ramsey on DVD teaching common-sense principles to free oneself of debt and build lasting wealth. FPU classes are slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Valley Bible Fellowship, 4500 W. Sahara Ave.

To register, call Katrin Ivanoff at 254-2251.

Classes also are planned for 6 p.m. Monday at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road (call Shannon Coogan at 658-2722 to register) and 3:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday at The Crossing, 7950 W. Windmill Lane (call Chuck Hiatt at 947-2080 to register).

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN COMING SOON

The 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is slated for Sept. 25 through Oct. 2 at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. A variety of well-known golfers are scheduled to participate.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health care system of 22 hospitals providing specialty pediatric care, research and teaching programs. Children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive care in a family-centered environment regardless of the patient's ability to pay.

The PGA Tour and its tournaments have given nearly $1.5 billion in overall charitable contributions.

For more information, visit jtshrinersopen.com.

JEWISH SINGLES CLUB TO MEET WEDNESDAY

The Jewish Singles 55 plus Social Club plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. at the NV Energy building, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. (go through the back entrance).

The club welcomes anyone interested in entertaining programs, socializing and meeting new friends. Expect ice cream, socializing and playing games.

For more information, call 233-8618 or 243-9482.

WESTSIDE NEWCOMERS CLUB TO HOST COFFEE FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS

The Westside Newcomers Club, a social club for women who have lived in the area for 10 years or less or who have had life-changing events such as retirement, plans to host a coffee event for prospective members in the social hall at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The coffees are scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month. A luncheon with a program is planned for the second Wednesday of each month.

For more information, visit westside newcomersclub.org or call 399-2689.