Summerlin/Summerlin South Neighborhood News
DISCUSS WARD 2 CONCERNS AT ANGEL PARK
Join Las Vegas Ward 2 Councilman Bob Beers for an event scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the restaurant at Angel Park Golf Course, 100 S. Rampart Blvd., to participate in an informal discussion about what is happening in Ward 2 and the city of Las Vegas. Live rock/pop music and a special cocktail menu will follow the discussions.
For more information, call 229-4645. For information on Ward 2 activities, visit lasvegasnevada.gov/ward2.
BUSINESS NETWORK MIXER TO HAVE HALLOWEEN THEME AT SUNCOAST
The Large Vision Business Network Mixer is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. The theme will be the sixth annual Safe Night Halloween program, featuring more than 50 business exhibits.
The event is open to the public, and free admission tickets are being distributed at various locations throughout Clark County. Children 12 or younger are to be admitted free. For more information, call 639-6964 or visit pjproductionlive.com.
JEWISH SINGLES PLAN TO MEET WEDNESDAY
The Jewish Singles 55 Plus Social Club for men and women plans to host its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Jewish Community Center building at Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Road.
The club meets the first Wednesday of each month. Guests are welcome, and attendance is free. In addition to the program, there will be refreshments and a time to mingle. For more information, call 233-8618 or 243-9482.
WESTSIDE NEWCOMERS TO HOST
COFFEE EVENT FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
The Westside Newcomers Club plans to host a coffee event for prospective members at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Lane.
The coffee events are planned for the first Wednesday of each month. The social club is for women who have lived in the area for 10 years or less or those who have had a life-changing event, such as retirement. It offers a variety of activities, and a luncheon with a program is planned for the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, visit
westsidenewcomersclub.org or call
649-8536.
GRACE IN THE DESERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
TO HOST RUMMAGE SALE
A rummage sale is planned from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Lane. For more information, call 838-7444.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SET
FOR SATURDAY AT ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
A Blessing of the Animals to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is planned for 4 p.m. Saturday on the patio of St. George's Anglican Church, 7676 W. Gilmore Ave., west of Buffalo Drive and north of Gowan Road, across from Molasky Middle School. Bring your pets for a special blessing and treat. For more information, call 395-4576.
MAKING STRIDES WALK TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Making Strides, a 5K walk to raise money for the fight against breast cancer, is planned for Saturday at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Registration is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m., and the walk is planned from 8 a.m. to noon. New to the event this year is pet participation. Check your dog in at the registration tent with a participation waiver and a $10 donation, and your pet will receive a pink bandana and exclusive access to the canine corral and walk route. All dogs and their owners must be registered to walk and sporting their bandanas and wristbands to take part. To download the waiver, visit strideslasvegas.com.
For more information and to sign up for the walk or to donate, visit strideslasvegas.com or call 891-9022.
LEAP ALLIANCE TO PARTICIPATE
IN TEXAS STATION HEALTH FAIR
The Summerlin-based LEAP Alliance plans to have a booth featured in the health fair scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. LEAP representatives plan to conduct test screenings for diabetics, which involves a special filament applied to the bottom of the foot. For more information, visit leapalliance.org.
Oct. 9 FUNDRAISER TO HELP
FORECLOSED UPON PETS
Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. plans to host its fourth annual fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at the home of Conita and Tom Jones.
The evening will include a beer and wine bar, a buffet, music and a raffle.
Donation is $25 per person, and 100 percent of the donations will benefit FUPI. Raffle tickets are five for $20.
To RSVP and get directions, contact Sandy Marsh at 279-2544 or smarsh2009@yahoo.com.
SAHARA WEST LIBRARY TO OFFER
ASTROLOGY CLASS
The Basics of Astrology class is planned for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.
The four-week class is a basic introduction to western astrology. If you're interested in receiving your free birth chart to look at, know your date of birth (month, day and year), birth city and country. For the most accurate chart, your exact time of birth (found on your birth certificate of family record) is needed. If you do not know your time of birth, let the instructor know during class.
Classes are free and open to the public. For more information, call 507-3631.
WALK/RUN TO SUPPORT ALS OF NEVADA
The 12th annual Walk n' Roll and 5K Run for ALS is planned for Oct. 13 at Police Memorial Park, 3250 Metro Academy Way. Registration is set for 6 a.m. and the walk/run for 8 a.m.
Each adult 18 or older is required to donate a minimum of $35 to participate; the cost is $25 per participant for those 5 to 17 and free for children 4 or younger.
Donations support Nevada's ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) patients, their caregivers and their families.
To sign up, visit alsofnevada.org or call Megan Testa at 777-0500.
NEW ROTARY CLUB ESTABLISHED
Rotary International chartered the first club for young professionals in Southern Nevada, Red Rock Rotary of LV, Sept. 15. The club is primarily made up of people in their 20s and 30s. It is scheduled to meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at O'Aces Bar & Grill, 9050 W. Post Road.
New members and interested parties are welcome. For information, visit redrockrotarylv.org or email redrock
rotary@hotmail.com.
GOODWILL PLANS GOLF TOURNAMENT
AT CANYON GATE COUNTRY CLUB
Goodwill of Southern Nevada plans to host its annual Golf for Goodwill tournament Oct. 15 at Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive. Registration is set to begin at 11:30 a.m., with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
The cost is $150 for individuals and $600 for a foursome. Sponsorships are also available.
For more information, call 214-1651.
COMMUNITY DAY OF SHARING
TO ASSIST FIVE NONPROFITS
Albertsons Sav-on's CommUNITY Day of Sharing will combine five nonprofit groups for a donation drive, culminating Oct. 20.
The effort will unite Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army, Three Square food bank, United Way of Southern Nevada and Goodwill of Southern Nevada, with the goal of impacting the lives of those who need help with shelter, food, employment or other basic needs.
Donate gently used clothing, home goods, nonperishable food items and new hygiene products to any Albertsons location from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20.
The Albertsons store at 4055 S. Durango Drive at Flamingo Road will serve as the main event site from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day, with music, prizes and a community barbecue planned.
ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES AVAILABLE
AT TERRAZA AMADO
Pulte Homes and NV Energy announce the expansion of Terraza Amado, a community of energy-efficient homes with features such as blown-in cellulose insulation made from sustainable materials, low-flow fixtures that reduce water usage, ENERGY STAR appliances, light-emitting diode (LED) and compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs, condensing tankless water heaters, low-emittance dual pane windows and a fresh air circulation system.
These new homes can be up to 54 percent more energy-efficient than a typical new home, allowing new homeowners to embrace sustainability while saving money on their monthly energy bills.
The Terraza Amado model complex is at 10681 Acacia Park Way. For more information, visit pulte.com.
IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE GALA
TO RECOGNIZE NOBEL PRIZE WINNER WIESEL
The eighth annual In Pursuit of Excellence Gala is planned for 6:30 to 11 p.m. Nov. 17 at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
It will honor Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize winner and "Night" author Elie Wiesel for his literacy and activism in human rights. Live and silent auctions, a dinner and dancing are planned.
Tickets start at $250 per person. To purchase tickets or make a donation, visit adelsoncampus.org or contact Davida Sims, Adelson Educational Campus director of development, at 515-8203.
HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRIBUTES DONATED WATER BOTTLES
HELP of Southern Nevada, in partnership with Whole Foods Market and Real Water, acquired 14,784 bottles of water, or 616 cases, during its HELP2O bottled water drive this summer.
From June through August, the nonprofit teamed up with all four Whole Foods Market locations in the Las Vegas Valley for the effort. Real Water, a Las Vegas-based bottled water company sold at Whole Foods Market, matched all Real Water purchases made during the campaign.
HELP of Southern Nevada staff members are regularly distributing the bottles to homeless citizens around the valley. The inventory is expected to last into the winter season.
For more information, call HELP of Southern Nevada at 369-4357 or visit helpsonv.org.
GROUP HELPS WOMEN FACING DIVORCE
Second Saturdays Las Vegas offers a monthly seminar featuring financial advisers, divorce attorneys, family therapists and mediators to guide women through the steps of divorce.
Participants learn in a safe, nonjudgmental environment what to expect and how to make sense of the legal process. Second Saturdays Las Vegas is based on the Second Saturday Divorce Workshops created by The Women's Institute for Financial Education, the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial education to women with a desire for financial independence.
For more information, visit secondsaturdayslv.com.
MASTER GARDENERS PLAN TOURS
OF DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
The Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada plans monthly tours of the Demonstration Gardens at the Clark County/University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Tours are free and open to the public. Groups of five or more people are requested to call program coordinator Ann Edmunds at 257-5587 at least two weeks in advance.
FREE BEREAVEMENT SESSIONS OFFERED
FOR TEENS
The Center for Compassionate Care division of the Nathan Adelson Hospice is offering a series of free bereavement support groups for teens 13 to 18 who have experienced a significant loss.
The support group plans to meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, ending Nov. 14, at The Center for Compassionate Care, 4131 Swenson St.
The program will explore grief, loss, emotional responses to memories and events surrounding loss, and coping skills.
To register, call 796-3167 or Christine Zazzeri at 796-3126. For more information, visit nah.org.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO HELP OTHERS
This year, the United Way is taking the lead in helping create 24 hours of service in Las Vegas on Make a Difference Day, Oct. 27.
Commit to collecting items - food, bottled water, pet food, office supplies, paper products and canned goods - for the event to help those in need. Contact the group to make sure it needs what you propose to collect.
Hands-on ideas include making quilts or fleece blankets; creating goodies or a meal to benefit a family or organization; organizing a sing-a-long or special activity at a nursing home; and creating a fun Halloween activity to benefit a group.
Outdoors ideas include organizing a cleanup or trail day in conjunction with a local or national parks organization.
Email Robin Kelly of United Way at robin@uwsn.org with your specific activity and note your activity at usaweekend.com/section/mdday.
