Sunrise/Whitney Neighborhood News
Clark County Parks and Recreation is seeking art submissions to be displayed at the Day of the Dead exhibition scheduled Oct. 23 through Nov. 3 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Works must relate to the holiday, which celebrates the lives of past and present loved ones. Artists must be 14 or older and residents of Clark County. A $100 prize is slated for best of show. For more information, visit clarkcountynv.gov or call 455-7340.
None injured in East valley fire
An Aug. 2 fire in the attic of a two-story home at 5647 Fairlight Drive caused an estimated $15,000 in damage. No one was home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
ROYAL STORY TIME SET FOR THURSDAY
Children 5 or younger are invited to become a princess or prince for a day at a special story time scheduled from
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. For more information, call 507-3900.
Yu-Gi-Oh! open dueling scheduled
Open play of Yu-Gi-Oh!, a collectable trading card game, is scheduled from
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Players must bring their own decks. Buying, selling or playing for cards is not allowed. The event is for kids 11 to 18. For more information, call 507-3900.
Kids can Get ready for school
at Kindergarten countdown
Children preparing to enter kindergarten are invited to Kindergarten Countdown scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. The free event is set to use stories, songs and craft-making to get kids ready for their first day of school. For more information, call 507-4010.
Teen painting event set
Teens are invited to paint while hearing about new books during Artist's Studio, a free activity slated from
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4010.
Teens can compete in XBox games
Teens are invited to challenge their peers on an Xbox game system from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4010.
blackjacks plan Rugby practice
The Las Vegas Blackjacks rugby team is scheduled to practice at 7 p.m. today and Wednesday at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. The group practices at the park regularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the off-season. Anyone interested in rugby is invited to participate. Participants should bring a T-shirt, water and cleats or soccer boots. For more information, email info@
lasvegasblackjacksrugby.com.
TOWN ADVISORY BOARDS TO MEET
The Paradise Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive.
The Winchester Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. today at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.
The Whitney Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave.
The Sunrise Manor Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hollywood Recreation and Community Services Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd.
