Sunrise/Whitney Neighborhood News

THREE SQUARE SET TO FIGHT HOLIDAY HUNGER

Three Square food bank is in the midst of its Fight Holiday Hunger program, which runs until Dec. 31. The charity will match donations of $25 or more, and each dollar can provide six meals for the Las Vegas Valley's hungry residents.

For more information, call Three Square at 702-556-9129 or visit threesquare.org.

As part of Fight Holiday Hunger, radiothons are planned from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 13 and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 14, when 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.

KIDS' WORKOUT PLANNED FRIDAY AT SUNRISE LIBRARY

Let's Move!, a workout and coordination event for children 3 to 5, is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. For more information, call 702-507-3900.

WETLANDS PARK TO HOST GUIDED HIKE

A Wetlands Park Weekend Walk is scheduled from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. The walk is free, but space is limited, and registration is required. For more information or to register, call 702-455-7522.

ROPING EVENT PLANNED AT HORSEMAN'S PARK

The Bad Habits Team Roping event is set to continue beginning daily at 9 a.m. until early evening through Dec. 16 at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. The event is free for spectators.

For more information, contact Tex Carter at 702-353-4522 or Richie Griffith at 702-236-8004. For more information about Horseman's Park, visit equineeventlv.com or call 702-455-8206.

GOVERNMENT ADVISERS SOUGHT

Clark County is seeking interested residents of unincorporated towns to serve on town advisory boards and citizens advisory councils. The boards and councils hold public meetings at least once a month to discuss and make recommendations on long-term planning, zoning changes, public works projects, county programs and ordinances that may affect their town.

In the Las Vegas Valley, applicants for the two-year volunteer position are sought for Enterprise, Mount Charleston, Paradise, Spring Valley, Sunrise Manor, Whitney, Winchester and Lone Mountain.

Applicants must be eligible to vote and live within the area encompassed by the TAB or CAC they are applying for and attend annual training. Applications are available at clarkcountynv.gov and are due by Friday.

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 its favorite entries, and the three most popular will be featured on the BLM and Sierra Club websites and social media platforms. For more information or to submit an entry, visit mypubliclands. challenge.gov.

MACY'S ACCEPTING LETTERS TO SANTA, WILL DONATE TO MAKE-A-WISH

Residents throughout the Las Vegas Valley can write a letter to Santa Claus and drop it off at the Santa letterbox at any valley Macy's store to benefit Make-A-Wish of Southern Nevada. For each stamped letter received, Macy's will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1 million. Letters can be delivered through Dec. 24.

WINDER FARMS COLLECTING TURKEYS FOR THREE SQUARE

Winder Farms is hosting a turkey drive through Dec. 31 to benefit Three Square food bank. 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.

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 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.

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 based in Las Vegas. 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 cast one vote each 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.