Summerlin/Summerlin South Neighborhood News

SAHARA WEST LIBRARY TO OFFER TAROT LESSONS STARTING SATURDAY

Beginning tarot lessons are scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 9 and 16 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Bring your own tarot cards. Card sets will also be available for purchase. Each subsequent class will build off information covered in the previous class, so plan to attend all three.

For more information, call 702-507-3631.

AARP OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION

AARP plans to prepare tax returns for free by appointment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Monday through April 8 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 through April 11. Locations are offered across the Las Vegas Valley. To find one near you, visit http://tinyurl.com/anamnwr. To make an appointment, call 702-229-1702.

UNITED WAY OFFERING FREE TAX PREPARATION

United Way of Southern Nevada, 5830 W. Flamingo Road, was scheduled to open its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites Jan. 27. Households with an income of less than $51,000 in 2012 can receive free tax preparation and may be eligible for an Earned Income Tax Credit refund of up to $5,891. The EITC is one of the nation's most effective anti-poverty programs for low-income, working taxpayers.

In addition to more than 30 VITA sites across the Las Vegas Valley that will be open through April 15, United Way is organizing two large-scale tax preparation days that are open to the public:

---Super Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at HopeLink, 178 Westminster Way

---Super Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16 at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane. For more information, visit uwsn.org/free-tax-help.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH OBSERVED WITH SPEAKER

The RedRock Gathering of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas plans to host professional storyteller Binnie Wilkin at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. Doors are set to open at 6:30 p.m.

The event will celebrate African American Heritage Month. Wilkin plans to talk about the code words in traditional spirituals and lead the group in singing a selection of spirituals, including "Steal Away to Jesus," "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and "Get on Board Little Children."

Wilkin is a retired librarian, a professor and the author of several books.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit uuclv.org or email hilaryhowarth@comcast.net.

JEWISH SINGLES CLUB TO GATHER FEB. 6

The Jewish Singles 55 Plus Social Club for men and women is set to meet on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is planned for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Jewish Community Center's building at Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Road.

For more information, call 702-233-8628 or 702-243-0492.

WESTSIDE NEWCOMERS TO MEET FEB. 6

The Westside Newcomers Club plans to host a coffee event for prospective members at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6 at Grace in the Desert Episcopal Church, 2004 Spring Gate Lane. The coffee events are planned for the first Wednesday of each month.

WNC is a social club for women who have lived in the area for 10 years or less or those who have life-changing events, such as retirement. A luncheon with a program is planned for the second Wednesday of each month.

For more information, visit westside newcomersclub.org or call Laura Gordon at 702-649-3922.

FREE MINI MAKEOVER PLANNED TO BENEFIT SAFE NEST

A free Mom Makeovers event is slated from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Belly Bliss, on the second floor of Desert Perinatal Associates at 5761 S. Fort Apache Road.

The evening is set to include a quick facial cleanse and skin evaluation/consultation, foot massage and possibly shoulder massage, makeup match and light application, hair style (no cuts or color), light food, drinks, music and discounts on chemical peels purchased that day, as well as other retail items.

Admission is free, and proceeds will benefit Safe Nest, 2915 W. Charleston Blvd. Belly Bliss will accept professional clothes and dresses to donate. RSVPs are required by Feb. 6 by calling 702-597-5158 or by emailing tbushman@dpanv.com.

LEARN HOW TO GROW TOMATOES AT GARDENING CLASS

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Helen Brown is scheduled to present All About Tomatoes, a gardening class, at 10 a.m. Feb. 5 at The Family Resource Center at UMC, 1120 Shadow Lane.

Selecting tomato varieties adapted to Southern Nevada determines both the quality and quantity of tomatoes grown in the yard. Some varieties have the ability to set fruit early in the season before hot weather arrives. Some varieties are less prone to sun burning, cat facing and other problems. This is important to the tomato grower. Learn which varieties grow well in this area.

The class is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required.

To reserve a space, contact Amy Runge at 702-383-2229. For general gardening questions, contact the Master Gardener Help Line at 702-257-5555.

For gardening information and upcoming classes, visit facebook.com/mastergardenersofsouthernnevada.

RED ROCK COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST TENNIS TOURNAMENT feb. 8-10

The second annual Davis Kup of Las Vegas tennis tournament is set to take place Feb. 8-10 at Red Rock Country Club, 2205 Red Springs Drive. The tournament is a three-day event for teaching professionals, with proceeds benefiting the G Alex Foundation, which works to enrich lives through tennis and wellness programs.

Tickets are $25 per person and include the players' party and admission to all matches. Tickets are required for admission to all event activities and can be purchased from competing players, tournament director Mike Copenhaver or co-director Glen Alex, or online at galexfoundation.org/announcements.html.

For more information, email g.alexfoundation@gmail.com.

LIBRARY DISTRICT HAS FREE RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES

BusinessDecision, a new web-based service, is available free to Las Vegas-Clark County Library District cardholders.

It allows local businesses access to the same consumer and demographic data as top companies to help find prospective customers, analyze trade areas, evaluate competitors and target media buys.

Library cardholders can access BusinessDecision at the district's library branches or from any remote desktop computer through the library's website under the "Find Information" link. Library cards can be obtained online at lvccld.org or at any branch.

TRAVEL CLUB TO MEET AT TAP HOUSE

The Las Vegas Single Social Travel Club for Mature Adults plans to meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at The Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd.

The meet-and-greet portion is set to start at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room. Discussions focus on day trips, local events, in-state and out-of-state traveling, cruises and international traveling. A guest speaker frequently is featured. The meeting closes at about 8 p.m.

For more information, call 888-324-2028.