Summerlin/Summerlin South Neighborhood News, March 12-18

COMPUTER CLUB TO MEET SATURDAY
AT TOTAL WINE & MORE

The Clark County Commodore Computer Club (aka 5C’s) plans to meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Total Wine & More, 730 S. Rampart Blvd. in Boca Park.

Commodore 64 software for 1040EZ tax returns will be demonstrated. A question-and-answer session will be available on the Google Nexus 7 tablet. A free raffle is planned for all attendees for Norton Antivirus 2013 for PC or an Alpine 7 Pro Intel CPU Cooler for PC.

The club consists of computer enthusiasts of the Commodore 64 and Commodore line of computers. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For more information, call Forrest Nettles at 702-363-3331 before 6 p.m. or email flnettles@hotmail.com.

JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY TO MEET
AT SAHARA WEST LIBRARY SUNDAY

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada plans to host its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Speaker Crista Cowan’s planned topic is “Ancestry.com: Get To Know Our Family To Discover Even More About Yours.”

There is no charge to attend, and meetings are open to the public. The group is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month.

For more information, call Abe Simon at 702-523-9874 or email
abe_simon@cox.net.

For more information about the group, visit at jgssn.org.

E BUNNY COLLECTING EASTER BASKETS
FOR VALLEY CHILDREN

The E Bunny plans to begin delivering Easter baskets to agencies and shelters as early as Monday, as Easter is March 31. On March 29, E Bunny plans to “take it to the streets” with its annual Easter basket giveaway in some of the poorest neighborhoods in the Las Vegas Valley.

To help the effort, plan to purchase an Easter basket by March 21 and deliver it to an E Bunny drop-off site.

For more information, email ebunnylv@gmail or call 702-498-9808.

WALK WITH ME FUNDRAISER COMING
TO W. WAYNE BUNKER FAMILY PARK MARCH 23

Walk With Me, a fundraiser for Nevadans living with disabilities, is scheduled for 9 a.m. March 23 at W. Wayne Bunker Family Park, 7301 W. Alexander Road. This is Nevada’s fifth annual event and entails a two-mile walk, live music and Easter activities for the whole family.

Flamingo headliner George Wallace is on tap as this year’s host, and dance crew Jabbawockeez will serve as the grand marshals. The proceeds will help serve more than 8,000 Nevadans living with disabilities.

The walk portion is set to begin at
9:30 a.m. The Easter carnival is slated for 10:15 a.m. and is planned to feature an Easter egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, games and activities, food, music and more. For a donation of $5, participants will receive entry into the Easter egg hunt. There will also be a special performance by School of Rock, the local chapter of the music school.

To register, visit walkwithme.org/lasvegas.

WOMEN’S CLUB OF SUMMERLIN TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR DARE TO DREAM GRANTS

The Women’s Club of Summerlin is taking applications through May 16 for its Dare To Dream grant program. Grants of up to $3,000 are offered to women who need assistance with educational opportunities, learning new skills or endeavouring to improve their lives in a responsible manner. Women who apply must be at least 21 and live in Las Vegas.

For applications, visit womensclubofsummerlin.org. For more information, call 702-804-5188.

MOUNTAINVIEW JOINS THREE OTHER SITES FOR FIREFLY CLINICAL TRIAL

MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way, is one of four sites in the country to take part in a Firefly clinical trial that looks at the use of directed imaging during minimally invasive hysterectomies for cervical and uterine cancer.

These procedures use the da Vinci Surgical System to perform complicated gynecologic cancer procedures through several tiny incisions. The clinical trial gets its name from the Firefly Fluorescence Imaging software and dye that causes sentinel lymph nodes to glow a fluorescent green.

The study examines whether fewer lymph nodes can be removed during cancer surgeries by identifying the “sentinel” lymph nodes (those most likely to involved in the spread of the disease). Current practice requires removing all the lymph nodes near the cancer, which can result in long-term health side effects, such as lymphedema of the legs.

The other study sites include hospitals and academic medical centers in Indiana, North Carolina and Michigan.

Dr. Lynn Kowalski, medical director of the hospital’s robotics program, heads the study at MountainView.

For more information, visit mountainview-hospital.com.

SUNRISE HEALTH SYSTEM INSTALLING
SELF CHECK-IN KIOSKS IN ER

The Sunrise Health System is installing self check-in kiosks in the emergency department lobbies at Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, MountainView Hospital and Southern Hills Hospital.

The kiosks are similar to those in an airport. A patient selects his preferred language, English or Spanish, and swipes a driver’s license or credit card. A credit card swipe at the kiosk is not used for billing purposes or charged in any way.

Patients may also enter their name manually. They will then be asked to enter their reason for visiting the emergency department from a drop-down list of options, or they can enter their reason manually.

Walk-in patients experiencing chest pain should bypass the kiosks to see the triage nurse immediately. Should a chest pain patient begin to register, the kiosk will flash a message in red informing the patient to stop and see the nurse immediately. Additionally, patients 4 or younger or 65 or older will be flagged for attention with the triage nurse.

Staff members are available in the emergency department lobby to assist all patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional benefits of the kiosk include improved patient satisfaction by eliminating the paper check-in process, two language options, and accurate and automated capture of patient arrival time.

For more information, visit sunrisehealthinfo.com.

HADASSAH SOUTHERN NEVADA TO MEET
today AT LADY SILVIA

The Hadassah Southern Nevada chapter plans a meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Lady Silvia, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, to form a special interest group of women age 20s through 40s.

For more information, call 702-265-8991 or email metarnow@gmail.com.

WOMEN’S SEDER TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR NA’AMAT USA

NA’AMAT Rimonim plans to host its annual Women’s Seder at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada on the property of Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Drive.

The Seder is set to feature a Haggadah especially written for it and a meal prepared by members.

The cost is $15 and the donation of a dish for the meal. If participants do not wish to prepare a dish, the cost is $25.

All money collected will be donated to NA’AMAT USA. For reservations, call Nadine Carter at 702-338-1351.

SAHARA WEST LIBRARY TO HOST
ASTROLOGY CLASSES in march

A series of astrology classes is scheduled to continue at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and March 20 and 27 at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The classes are free. Space is limited. For more information, call 702-507-3630.

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY PROGRAM SET
FOR MARCH 27 AT MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL

A bariatric (weight loss) surgery education program is planned for 6 p.m. March 27 at MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way. Others sessions are planned for 10 a.m. April 13 and 6 p.m. April 24.

Through these free sessions, participants can learn more about: bariatric surgery options, who is an appropriate candidate for surgery and what is involved in the surgery and recovery process.

The programs are free and open to the public, but registration is required by calling 702-233-5300.

WALGREENS COLLECTING FOR AFAN

Aid for AIDS of Nevada encourages Walgreens customers to shop for a cause and make a donation during checkout through March 30. All donations made during this period will help raise money for AFAN’s largest annual fundraising event, the 23rd annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas, which is scheduled for April 14.

People of all ages are encouraged to participate in the walk. Registration is free, but a minimum donation of $50 per person is encouraged and includes an official AIDS Walk T-shirt.

For more information or to register for a team, visit afanlv.donordrive.com.

FREE TAX PREPARATION AVAILABLE
FOR THOSE 50 OR OLDER

AARP is offering free tax form preparation for those 50 or older on Mondays and Thursdays through April 11, by appointment only. For Summerlin/Summerlin South View readers, the closest location is the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702.

Advance appointments are required. Bring a copy of your 2012 income tax return and all applicable paperwork.

To schedule an appointment, call 702-229-1702 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

SHRINERS golf tournAment PLANNED
FOR OCTOBER AT TPC

The 2013 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is planned for Oct. 14-20 at Tournament Players Club (TPC) Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle. The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is an official PGA Tour event. The 2013 tournament is set to feature more than 130 PGA Tour professionals competing for a $6 million purse, with a winner’s share of $1,080,000. All proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The events fourth annual Women’s Day luncheon, Kick Off Your Heels, is planned for Oct. 15. It will be catered and feature a guest speaker. Tickets are $125 per guest. The luncheon sold out in 2012, so early purchases are encouraged.

Daily and weekly tickets and ticket packages for the 2013 tournament can be purchased online at shrinershospitalsopen.com or by calling 702-873-1010.

THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION OFFERS ADOPTION DISCOUNTS FOR ‘ST. PETRICK’S WEEK’

The Animal Foundation, 655 N. Mojave Road, is offering adoption discounts on select pets for “St. Petrick’s Week,” in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

The 10-day-long adoption promotion offers residents $50 off adoption fees for dogs 2 years or older and cats 1 year or older at the Foundation’s Campus Adoption Center or the new PetSmart Charities Everyday Adoption Center.

Fees include spay/neuter surgery, a full set of vaccines, a microchip and a voucher for a complimentary wellness exam at participating veterinary hospitals. With the discount, cats are as little as $30 and a qualifying dog is as little as $55.

Discounts are offered through Sunday. The Foundation’s campus is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information about the promotion, visit animalfoundation.com/irish. To view adoptable pets, visit animalfoundation.com.

THE SMITH CENTER OPENING GALA TO BE REBROADCAST ON VEGAS PBS

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Center’s opening gala is scheduled to be rebroadcast in honor of its first anniversary at 9:30 p.m. March 22 on Vegas PBS.

For more information, visit thesmithcenter.com.

YMCA OFFERS DISCOUNTS IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK’S DAY

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day Sunday, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is offering up to $75 in savings off a new individual or family membership. Join Thursday through Saturday and get a free sports bottle. No coupon is required, and the offer is good at all YMCA of Southern Nevada locations: Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane; Durango Hills Community Center YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive; Centennial Hills Community Center YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive; and the SkyView YMCA in North Las Vegas, 3050 E. Centennial Parkway.

For more information, visit lasvegasymca.org.