Sunrise and Whitney Neighborhood News
County Vector Control monitoring insect infestation
The Sloan Channel near Charleston Boulevard has seen significant algae growth after less than two months of constant flow of effluent from the North Las Vegas Water Reclamation Facility.
The new wet conditions along the Sloan Channel have resulted in an infestation of chironomid midges recently discovered around the channel. The flying insects, which resemble mosquitoes, don't bite and present no immediate health risk. Clark County Vector Control is monitoring the situation. For a complete story from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, visit tinyurl.com/3mhkq3a. Watch for updates in the Aug. 9 Sunrise View.
Town advisory boards to meet
The Paradise Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive.
The Winchester Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.
The Whitney Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave.
The Sunrise Manor Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Hollywood Recreation and Community Services Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd.
Funeral Planning Seminar scheduled
A free funeral planning seminar is scheduled form 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Parkdale Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St. The presentation by O'Neequa Rae, family services counselor for Thomas & Jones Funeral Home, is set to cover all aspects of funerals including budgets, final requests, legalities and other issues. For more information, call 455-8502
Teens invited to Yu-Gi-Oh! open dueling
Open play of Yu-Gi-Oh!, a collectable trading card game, is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the story room of the Sunrise Library at 5400 Harris Ave. Players must bring their own decks. Buying, selling or playing for cards is not allowed. The event is for kids ages 11 to 18. For more information, call 507-3900.
end-of-summer Reading celebration set
An end-of-summer reading celebration is set from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Children of all ages are invited to share in a celebration of reading. For more information, call 507-4010.
National Guard seeks
Neighborhood Feedback
The Floyd Edsall Joint Land Use Committee is hosting its final open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at Floyd Edsall Training Center, 6400 Range Road, near the intersection of Interstate 15 and the Las Vegas Beltway.
The open house is designed to allow land owners, business stakeholders and residents of North Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County to give feedback on plans for development options for the area surrounding the training center. This will be the last chance for the public to comment on the plans for the training center, which is near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and has been used for military exercises and training drills for decades. Identification will be required at the point of entry.
For more information, visit floydedsalljlus.com.
Seniors can take a trip to cowboy event
A trip for seniors 50 or older to see the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Western Championship at the South Point Equestrian Center is scheduled from
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10, leaving from Parkdale Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St. Participants also will have lunch at a local restaurant. The trip is free, but participants are responsible for their own lunch costs. For details, call 455-8502.
supper club to dine on Mexican food
The Paradise supper club is scheduled to visit Chappala's Mexican Restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 with transportation provided from the Paradise Recreation Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive. Participants are responsible for their own food costs. For more information, call 455-7513.
Seniorcize to get students moving
Seniorcize, an exercise program for seniors of all levels of physical ability, is scheduled from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Paradise Recreation Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive. Music and individual instruction will be provided in this free program for seniors 50 or older. For details, call 455-7513.
Canniversary Celebration under way
The Eastside Cannery, 5255 N. Boulder Highway, is celebrating its third anniversary with a month of Canniversary events. Concerts planned for the month include the Society of Seven on Aug. 19, Montgomery Gentry on Aug. 20 and Michael Bolton on Aug. 27. For more information, call 856-5300 or visit eastsidecannery.com.
Paint club meets Wednesdays
A paint club meets from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Parkdale Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St. Participants are responsible for their own materials. Painters of all abilities are encouraged to attend this free event for seniors 50 or older. For more information, call 455-8502.
Knitters to meet
A crochet and knit club is set to meet from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at Parkdale Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St. The free group for seniors 50 and older knits booties, hats scarves and blankets that it donates various charities. The group meets at the same time every Tuesday. The Parkdale Senior Center is currently accepting donations of yarn, hooks and needles. For more information call 455-8502.
Blackjacks to play scrimmage match
The Las Vegas Blackjacks, the valley's rugby team, is set to play practice matches from 6:30 to 7:30 tonight, Thursday and August 09 and 11 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit lasvegas
blackjacksrugby.com.
Senior bingo and ice cream event planned
Hot August Nights is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 12 at Parkdale Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St. Seniors 50 and older are invited to play bingo and enjoy ice cream Sundaes. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 455-8502.
