Summerlin/Summerlin South Neighborhood News

KIDVILLE AT TIVOLI VILLAGE PLANS CHARITY SHOPPING EVENT WEDNESDAY

Kidville at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., No. 130, plans to host its second annual charity shopping event at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The shopping soiree is set to feature a raffle, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks. A portion of the sales will go to The Pregnancy Foundation. Additionally, $25 from every class sign-up Wednesday will go to the organization.

For more information, call 702-233-9253 or visit kidville.com/tivolivillage.

WINTER SKIN CARE LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAM PLANNED FOR DEC. 19

A Lunch and Learn: Winter Skin Care and You program is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 19 at the H2U MountainView office at MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way. Learn how to prepare for the dry desert winter with information from Dr. Candace Spann.

Lunch will be provided free to H2U members. Nonmembers will receive membership information. For more information, visit sunrisehealthinfo.com.

Registration is required. To register, call 702-233-5300 at least 48 hours in advance.

NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE SEEKS DONATIONS THROUGH DEC. 31

Through Dec. 31, Nevada's largest nonprofit hospice organization, Nathan Adelson Hospice, is accepting donations for families that have gone through the hospice process and seek assistance in their time of need. The Families in Need program assists those patients and families at Nathan Adelson Hospice that might not always be able to afford everyday necessities. The hospice provides care and support to more than 450 patients and families each day as their loved ones make their end-of-life journey.

Among the "wish list" items are gift cards from Walmart, grocery stores, Babies R Us and Target, as well as gasoline cards. Nonperishables needed include peanut butter, jelly, tuna, spaghetti sauce, dry pasta, soups and non-refrigerator microwaveable items.

Items can be dropped off at any Nathan Adelson location: 4141 Swenson St.; in the MountainView Medical Office Building, 3150 N. Tenaya Way (near Cheyenne Avenue), third floor; and 1401 S. Highway 160, Suite B, in Pahrump.

For more information, call Stephanie Forbes at 702-938-3910.

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY SEMINAR SET AT MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL

A weight-loss surgery seminar with Dr. Francis Teng is planned at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 in the first-floor classroom at MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way.

MountainView Hospital is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. For more information, visit sunrisehealthinfo.com.

Registration is required. To register, call 702-233-5300 at least 48 hours in advance.

BLM AND SIERRA CLUB MISSION OUTDOORS HOSTING ESSAY CONTEST

The Bureau of Land Management and Sierra Club Mission Outdoors have kicked off their first Veterans Day essay and photo contest centered on the theme "what my public lands mean to me." They encourage veterans, active-duty military and their families to submit photos, essays and video about their memories in America's public lands by Thursday.

From Friday through Dec. 14, the public will be able to vote on their favorite entries, and the three most popular will be featured on the BLM and Sierra Club websites and social media platforms.

For more information and to submit an entry, visit mypubliclands.challenge.gov.

RADIOTHONS TO BENEFIT THREE SQUARE FOOD BANK

Three Square's Fight Holiday Hunger program is happening through Dec. 31. The food bank has partnered with Barrick North America, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, IGT and Towbin Automotive so all cash contributions are matched dollar for dollar.

From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 13 and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 14, X107.5 FM and Ultimate Fighting Championship plan to host a radiothon in the parking lot at Walmart, 7200 Arroyo Crossing Parkway. Morning radio personalities Dave Farra and Jason Mahoney will welcome special on-air guests, including UFC fighters, who will sign autographs and meet with fans. X107.5 will be asking for nonperishable food items and/or cash and check donations. To make a donation or for more information, visit fightholidayhunger.com or x1075lasvegas.radio.com.

NEW RECYCLING BINS AVAILABLE AT PARKS

The city of Las Vegas is offering single-stream recycling bins at its valley parks.

The bins accept plastic and glass bottles, paper, cans, plastics, newspaper and cardboard. Patrons do not need to sort their recyclables.

The new bins are painted blue and are in several parks, including Centennial Hills Park, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive; Majestic Park, 3997 N. Hualapai Way; Doc Romeo Park, 2825 N. Ronemus Drive; Justice Myron E. Leavitt and Jaycee Community Park, 2100 E. St. Louis Ave.; Gary Reese Freedom Park, 850 N. Mojave Road; and Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

It is estimated that the new bins will save the city more than $130,000 a year because there will be fewer trash pickups necessary.

WATER AUTHORITY REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT WINTER RESTRICTIONS

The Southern Nevada Water Authority reminds residents that winter watering restrictions are in effect, and watering is limited to one assigned day a week through Feb. 28.

Watering restrictions also apply to drip irrigation systems. Sunday is not an optional watering day.

If you notice frost or a freeze has damaged a plant, leave it alone until warmer weather arrives and new growth appears. Pruning or transplanting a plant during the winter months can hurt or even kill it. Watering should be done in mid-morning to avoid afternoon winds that make sprinklers less effective and avoid the risk of icing.

For more information, visit snwa.com or call 702-258-7283.

ADAPTIVE CYCLE CLUB PLANS ACTIVITY AT W. WAYNE BUNKER FAMILY PARK

The all-ages Adaptive Cycle Club plans to host activities from 9 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at W. Wayne Bunker Family Park, 7351 W. Alexander Road, at Tenaya Way. The cost is $2 per person. Adaptive cycles will be provided.

To reserve a spot, call 702-229-4796.

IMPACT LAS VEGAS SEEKS 100 WOMEN TO JOIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

Impact Las Vegas, a new Southern Nevada nonprofit group, is seeking 100 women who are motivated to make a difference in the community to join the organization by the end of the year.

Impact Las Vegas is a nonprofit women's giving circle. Membership consists of women who donate $1,000 each year by Dec. 31. Membership donations are pooled from a minimum of 100 members to fund an annual $100,000 grant to a Southern Nevada nonprofit organization in one of five focus areas: culture, education, environment, family or health and wellness.

Once the minimum 100-member threshold is reached, 100 percent of member donations are returned to the community in the form of a grant. In June 2013, Impact Las Vegas members will each cast one vote to determine the nonprofit grant recipient(s) for that year.

For more information or to become a member, visit impact-lv.org or email info@impact-lv.org.

WINDER FARMS COLLECTING TURKEYS FOR THREE SQUARE

Winder Farms is hosting a turkey drive through Dec. 31 to benefit Three Square food bank this holiday season. Winder Farms customers can donate by clicking on "Donate a Turkey to the Food Bank" then "Add to Next Delivery" during their regular online shopping. The cost of the turkey will be added to the customer's next bill, and Winder Farms will deliver the turkey to Three Square.

The Summerlin North Little League spring season is open for registration. The spring season starts in mid-February and concludes with post-season tournaments in early June.

For details, visit summerlinnorth littleleague.com and click on the link to the online registration page.

NJB GIRLS BASKETBALL CLUB ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The NJB Girls Basketball club is accepting applications. There are beginner and advanced levels for girls in fifth through seventh grades, as well as for boys in fourth through seventh grades.

Practices and games are held at the Centennial Hills YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, or the Durango Hills YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive.

For more information, email vegasallnet@yahoo.com.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET ANNOUNCES GRAB & GIVE PROGRAM

Whole Foods Market announces its Grab & Give program. Through Dec. 31, shoppers can get into the spirit of giving by purchasing and donating meals and other essentials for families in need.

Whole Foods Market at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. will allow shoppers to choose to make a donation of $5, $10, $25 or more to provide a full meal for a family of four, including healthy options from Whole Foods Market's 365 Everyday Value line of products.

Additionally, shoppers can make a $5 donation for personal hygiene items.

As donations come in, Whole Foods Market stores will give them to partner nonprofit charities, which will distribute the items to local families in need.

For more information, call 702-254-8655.