Summerlin/Summerlin South Neighborhood News

WESTSIDE NEWCOMERS CLUB TO MEET WEDNESDAY AT GRACE IN THE DESERT

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.

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. It offers a variety of activities. The coffee events are planned for the first Wednesday of each month. A luncheon with program is planned for the second Wednesday of each month.

For more information, visit westside newcomersclub.org or call 649-8536.

MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL TO HOST SESSIONS ON WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way, plans to host free bariatric surgery (weight-loss) programs at 10 a.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Aug. 18 and 6 p.m. Aug. 22. The sessions will address bariatric surgery options, who is an appropriate candidate, what is involved in the surgery and the recovery process.

For more information, call 255-5000.

CLASS FOR NEW DADS PLANNED AT MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL

A Daddy Marines class is planned from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in the lobby classroom at MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way. The class is for dads-to-be only and is designed to prepare new dads to assist in the care of mom and the baby after leaving the hospital.

The cost is $10. Registration is required by calling 233-5474.

INVESTMENT SEMINAR SET FOR AUG. 14 AT RED ROCK COUNTRY CLUB

John Leveritt, a financial adviser with Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management at Tivoli Village, plans to host the seminar Investing Strategically in Today's Markets at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Red Rock Country Club, 2250 Red Springs Drive. The event is free. For more information, call 341-2080.

DASH & SPLASH SET FOR AUG. 18 AT PAVILION CENTER POOL

Dash & Splash is planned for 7:30 a.m. Aug. 18 at the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive. The event will begin with a 1.5-mile run through Veterans Memorial Park, followed by a 300-meter swim in the pool. There is no age limit, but participants must be able to swim 100 meters successfully.

The cost is $15 preregistration and $20 on event day. For more information, call 229-1488.

JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY TO MEET AUG. 19 AT SAHARA WEST LIBRARY

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada plans to host its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The guest speaker will be Joanne D. Gilbert, talking about Women of Valor: Female Resisters to the Third Reich.

There is no charge to attend, and meetings are open to the public. The group meets at 1 p.m. the third Sunday of each month. No meeting is planned for September, but Oct. 21's topic is set to be Tom Underhill discussing retouching photographs, and Nov. 18's topic is set to be Ron Arons discussing finding living people.

For more information, call Earle Malkin at 528-4334 or visit jgssn.org.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PLANS BUNCO TOURNAMENT

The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer bunco tournament is scheduled for 5 p.m. Aug. 24 at 2716 N. Tenaya Way.

The $30 registration fee includes dinner, bunco, entertainment and prizes.

For more information, contact Christine Poniatowski at 240-8877 or christine. poniatowski@uhc.com.

CLUB TO FOCUS ON CHILDREN TRAINING DOGS

Mary Regan, a 4-H Club officer, plans to set up a charter club in Summerlin based on dogs. It will involve a dog training program for children 9 to 14 and their dogs weighing 5 to 25 pounds.

Activities planned include free dog training in obedience and agility courses at local dog parks and baking holiday dog treats. Parents can volunteer. For more information, call Lisa Cunning at 290-3211.

SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL RECEIVES HEART ASSOCIATION'S STROKE AWARD

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 657 N. Town Center Drive, is the recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Bronze Plus Quality Achievement Award.

The award recognizes the hospital's commitment and success in implementing standards of care and protocols for treating stroke patients, in accordance with evidence-based guidelines.

The award comes just as the Medical Center receives the UnitedHealth Premium Interventional Cardiac Care specialty center designation in recognition of quality care in the area of cardiac services.

For more information, visit summerlinhospital.com.

FREE SEMINARS TO ANSWER ZONING AND LICENSING LEGAL QUESTIONS

The city's Economic and Urban Development Department plans to host 90-minute seminars through September. Check-in will begin at 7:45 a.m. for each seminar at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St.

Learn about business taxes, licenses and permits, labor and employment laws, trademarks, small claims court, and trust and estate planning. The seminars are sponsored by the city of Las Vegas and attorneys from the law firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins.

Today's topic is trademarks, trade names, service marks and e-commerce. Aug. 21's topic is set to be small claims court, and Sept. 5's topic to be trust and estate planning.

Admission is free, but registration is required. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register by e-mailing dmharris@ lasvegasnevada.gov or calling 229-6862. For more information, contact sallen@lionelsawyer.com.

The Red Rock 5K is slated for 9 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Arroyo Golf Course at Red Rock Country Club, 2205 Red Springs Drive.

The course is scenic and challenging, following the rolling landscapes of the area. For more information, visit rynorunning.com.

FORECLOSED UPON PETS NEEDS FOSTER FAMILIES

Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. needs foster families for dogs and cats that have been relinquished by owners, left in foreclosed homes, found on the street or need a new home when the owner dies or is deployed.

Fostering usually involves short-term stints, typically ranging from a few weeks to a few months. Assistance is given to foster families, if needed, in the way of food, toys, medicine and veterinary care.

Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc. does its best to match foster families with a short-term companion that suits their lifestyle.

Foster families increase an animal's chance of being adopted by providing feedback on the temperament, activity level and likes and dislikes.

For more information, complete the foster form online at forecloseduponpets.org/, call 272-0010 or e-mail forecloseduponpets@hotmail.com.

ANIMAL FOUNDATION SEEKING DONATED LINENS

Nonprofit The Animal Foundation, 655 N. Mojave Road, one of Nevada's largest open-admission animal shelters and pet adoption centers, is seeking donations of new and gently used linens, including: towels, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, T-shirts and sweat shirts.

During summer, The Animal Foundation receives more than 100 animals per day. Donated linens are used to make the animals more comfortable and to keep the young and underweight animals warm.

Due to the cleaning procedures for donated linens, items must be washed in a high bleach-to-water concentration, which breaks down materials quickly. Additionally, once an item has been torn, it cannot be used again. Items with stuffing (comforters, pillows, dog beds, etc.) can be used only once as they cannot be completely disinfected.

Linens can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at the shelter. For more information, visit animalfoundation.com.