Summerlin Area Neighborhood News, Feb. 19-25, 2015

COMMODORE COMPUTER CLUB TO MEET IN NEW LOCATION

The Clark County Commodore Computer Club plans to meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 21 in its new location in the Clark County School District facility at 2701 E. St. Louis Ave. Demonstrations will cover CES 2015, and there will be free PC software for all attendees distributed on a newsletter disk, including Cyberlink PhotoDirector 5 and LucasArts Knights of the Old Republic.

Attendees are advised to park on Cherry Lane and enter through the school district building gate on Cherry.

For more information, email Forrest Nettles at flnettles@hotmail.com or call 702-363-3331.

BEERS WITH BEERS PLANNED FEB. 26 AT LOLA’S

Beers with Beers, a chance for adult residents to meet with Ward 2 Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers, is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Lola’s (formerly Ruby Tuesday), 1220 N. Town Center Drive, near Summerlin Parkway.

For more information, email bbeers@lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-6405.

MATCHMAKING EVENT TO PAIR SMALL BUSINESSES WITH RESOURCES

The U.S. Small Business Administration will expand the American Supplier Initiative with matchmaking events planned throughout 2015. One such event is planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

The matchmaking events will help provide small businesses with the tools and resources needed to become effective suppliers and connect with federal and commercial supply chain opportunities.

For details and to register, visit asi.mybusinessmatches.com/lasvegas. The matchmaker is designed to increase government contracting opportunities for Nevada small businesses. The Nevada SBA contact is Dan Lucero, who can be reached at daniel.lucero@sba.gov or 702-388-6015.

COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED ON PUBLIC LANDS

The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period for the Las Vegas and Pahrump field offices’ Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The extended time frame means that the comment period on the draft RMP/EIS, previously set to close Feb. 6, is now scheduled to close March 9.

Once finalized, the RMP/EIS will provide management direction for the 3.1 million acres of public land managed by the Southern Nevada District Office.

The four alternatives in the draft RMP/EIS offer a range of approaches to achieve and maintain desired resource conditions.

Written comments related to the Las Vegas and Pahrump field offices’ Draft RMP/EIS may be submitted by any of the following methods: by visiting tinyurl.com/qzvaht7; by emailing sndo_rmp_revision@blm.gov; and by faxing 702-515-5023.

AARP TO OFFER FREE TAX ASSISTANCE

This year, the AARP Foundation is again providing free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to moderate income through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in its 48th year, is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention to the older population. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use the service.

In 2014, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide’s 36,000 volunteers at more than 5,000 sites provided 2.6 million people with free tax help. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified each year to ensure their knowledge of revisions to the U.S. tax code. Taxpayers who used AARP Foundation Tax-Aide received $1.3 billion in income tax refunds and more than $257 million in Earned Income Tax Credits.

Last year, nearly 250 AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers helped more than 20,300 Nevadans file their federal returns. The program is offered at more than 30 sites across the state.

Preparation of tax returns under the Affordable Care Act rules will require additional documentation from taxpayers this year. For taxpayers on Medicare or Medicare Advantage for the full year, no further information is required. Otherwise, taxpayers need to bring their family’s health insurance coverage information, including information about Marketplace/Exchange purchases and health care exemptions.

For more information and locations, visit aarp.org/findtaxhelp or call 888-227-7669.

VIVA BLOWOUT OFFERS MOBILE BUSINESS

Viva Blowout, a local and women-owned mobile business, offers hair blowouts at homes, offices or hotel rooms by a licensed hair stylist. The VIP experience takes 45 minutes.

For more information, visit vivablowout.com.

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Nominations are being sought for Nevada’s Senior Citizen of the Year. Anyone 60 or older who has lived in Nevada for at least five years is eligible to be nominated.

The National Silver Haired Congress Nevada Delegation, in partnership with the Aging Services Directors Organization, established the award in 2013. Las Vegas resident Raymonde Fiol, 77, was the 2014 recipient.

The deadline for nominations is March 31. Guidelines and nomination forms are available at nevshc.org or by calling 702-860-6349. The award will be presented in May.

MOJAVE MAX WATCH UNDERWAY AT RED ROCK CANYON

Although Mojave Max is still in brumation, the public is welcome to visit the desert tortoise in his habitat at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center and join the Mojave Max watch between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily. A special display has been set up where everyone can participate in predicting the time and date when Mojave Max will emerge from his burrow.

Clark County and partners host the annual Mojave Max Emergence Contest, education programs and school assemblies in support of Mojave Desert environmental education. As part of the contest, students are encouraged to guess when Mojave Max will first exit his burrow each year. To enter the contest, visit mojavemax.com and click on “Emergence Contest.”

SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH STATE PARK NEEDS DOCENTS

The Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Docent Organization plans to start its next volunteering training class March 7. The nonprofit volunteer group is dedicated totally to the park at 6375 state Route 159 and works closely with the rangers. Docents greet visitors, give indoor and outdoor tours and interpret the historical, cultural and natural history of the ranch.

Docent classes are set for Saturdays March 7-April 25.

For more information, contact recruitment director Carlo Luzzi at carlo6180@yahoo.com or 702-658-9341.

VIDEO GAME DESIGN CLASSES SET AT LIBRARIES

TechBrainiacs plans to offer introductory video game design classes children 9 to 15 at multiple Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches.

For a list of classes and to register, visit techbrainiacs.com/our-classes and use the promo code “VIEW215” to save 20 percent on the first class.

Throughout the five-week class, children will use an online platform to explore the essential elements of games and game design. Hands-on group activities and discussion also are planned.

For more information, email info@techbrainiacs.com or call 702-233-5845.

JCC WEST TO HOST MONTHLY MOMMY & ME CLASSES

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada plans to offer Mommy & Me with a Jewish Twist for mothers and their newborns through 3-year-olds. The monthly classes are scheduled for 9 to 10 a.m. March 6, April 12 and May 3 at the JCC West, 1400 N. Rampart Blvd., Suite 105, inside Las Vegas Sports Park.

The holiday-themed classes will build socialization skills, increase confidence and enhance early learning.

The fee is $50 for JCC members and $60 for nonmembers. For more information, visit jccsn.org.