SUNRISE/WHITNEY Neighborhood news

ARTISTS 50 OR OLDER INVITED TO ENTER COUNTY fine arts CONTEST

Clark County residents 50 or older are invited to enter their original artworks in the 12th annual Celebrating Life! fine arts competition, sponsored by the Las Vegas Arts Commission and the city of Las Vegas.

Entries will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today and Wednesday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Fine art media categories are: drawing and pastel; mixed media (2-D); painting (oil or acrylic); sculpture and ceramics (3-D); watercolor and gouache; and photography/digital photography.

There is no fee to enter the juried event. A public reception and awards ceremony is slated from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 25 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. The exhibition is scheduled to be displayed there May 25 through July 11. The reception and exhibition admission are free. Award-winning pieces will be on display at the City Hall Chamber Gallery from July 26 through Sept. 6.

Entry forms with complete submission criteria are available at tinyurl.com/lifecontest. For more information or to request a form, call 229-1012 or 229-4631.

Center to host Senior Shin Dig

Seniors 55 or older are invited to a Country Shin Dig featuring musician Chris Heers and food scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane. Admission is $8. For more information, call 455-7617.

ADVENTUREDOME at circus circus
TO HOST GRADUATION PARTY may 24

The Adventuredome at Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is selling tickets to its inaugural GradBlast 2012, which is planned for 7 p.m. May 24. The event is set to feature unlimited rides, four dance floor areas and prizes, including a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro.

High school students from Southern Nevada, Utah and California can purchase tickets for $49.95. For tickets and more information, visit adventuredome.com/gradblast or call 691-5861.

PROGRAM OF ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
SEEKS HOST FAMILIES FOR STUDENTS

The Program of Academic Exchange, or PAX, is accepting applications for host families for the 2012-13 school year for its foreign exchange student program.

Hosts are expected to provide a room, food and an environment in which to study. Exchange students are fully insured and are responsible for their own spending money.

High school exchange students come from more than 40 countries. For more information, visit pax.org or contact local recruiter Margaret Hoppe at
203-5255.

Street-Legal racing planned

Dodge Midnight Mayhem Presented By Tony Rowe Enterprises Operation Street Legal is scheduled from 7 to
11:55 p.m. Friday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event allows people to race their street-legal vehicles on The Strip, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's drag strip. For more information, call 800-644-4444 or visit lvms.com.

Park to host Hunter Jumper show

A Southern Nevada Hunter Jumper Association Show is scheduled from 8 a.m. to about 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free for spectators. For more information, visit equineeventslv.com or call 455-8206.

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
set for Saturday AT SPEEDWAY

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series is scheduled from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The races are set to include Twin 30-lap MetroPCS NASCAR Super Late Model features, NASCAR Super Stocks, NASCAR Bombers, USLCI Legends Cars, USLCI Bandoleros and USLCI Roadsters. Advance tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military and $6 for children. Tickets at the gate are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military and $6 for children. For more information, call 800-644-4444 or visit lvms.com.

Instructor to provide Credit tips

An instructor from Consumer Credit Counseling Service is set to present Money Smarts: Credit 101 -- Credit for Today from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Participants can learn about the advantages and disadvantages of credit, credit reporting, credit histories, credit worthiness, credit abuse, communication with creditors, bankruptcy and how to recognizing scams. For more information, call
507-4010.

Celebrate Día de los Niños

Día de los Niños, Children's Day, is set to be celebrated at the Whitney and Sunrise Libraries this week.

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros with stories, music and a craft for children 11 or younger is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. For more information, call 507-3900.

A storytime is also scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. The family event is set to include multicultural stories and the creation of puppets and story beads. For more information, call 507-4010.

Play Angry Birds-live

Teens are invited to play Angry Birds-Live, the library's version the popular video game Angry Birds created with household items, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. For more information, call 507-3905.

New Aircraft to be demonstrated

Manufacturers plan to demonstrate new remote-control aircraft from 9 to 11 a.m. May 1 at William Bennett Field. The official address is 6800 E. Russell Road, but it is best accessed by following the road that runs north of Sam Boyd Stadium and turning left past the practice field. The field will be closed to other fliers during the demonstration. For more information, email Tom Brandt at thomasjbrandt@cox.net or visit nrhsa.org. For more information about William Bennett Field, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

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.

For more information or agendas, visit clarkcountynv.gov or call
455-7340.

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Board game event planned

Teens are invited to attend board game mania from 3 to 4 p.m. May 5 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Participants are set to challenge each other in games of chess, Trivial Pursuit, and Risk. Space is limited. For more information, call 507-3900.

Lego Club set to meet

Teen Lego Club is scheduled from
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 4 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4010.