Sunrise/Whitney Neighborhood News

Police Unity Tour concert planned

A Police Unity Tour benefit concert featuring Crossfire is scheduled at 8 p.m. Friday in Sam's Town Live at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

The Police Unity Tour is dedicated to raising awareness of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty through an annual bike ride. This year, 14 riders and two support personnel from Southern Nevada plan to participate in the 300-mile ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C.

For more information, visit samstown.com or call 456-7777.

Commissioner plans Whitney
spring cleaning April 21

Clark Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow plans to host a neighborhood and graffiti cleanup in the Whitney area from 9 a.m. to noon April 21.

Volunteers are encouraged to gather at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Whitney Elementary School, 5005 Keenan Ave., and then fan out into the neighborhood to clean up trash and paint over graffiti. Dumpsters will be placed in several areas for residents to throw away unwanted household items. Some Dumpsters also will be available for disposing of hazardous materials such as paint and oil that cannot be picked up on normal trash collection days.

For more information, call Blanca Vazquez at 455-8531 or the commissioner's office at 455-5561.

Devil Pup Leadership meeting planned

An informational meeting for prospective Devil Pups and their parents is planned at noon April 21 at the Leatherneck Club, 4360 W. Spring Mountain Road. The Devil Pups program trains teens 14 to 17 on Saturday mornings in preparation for a 10-day leadership and physical fitness training program at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Only a handful of the teens nationwide pass the rigorous tests for entrance to the camp. For more information, visit devilpups.com or contact local liaison Marie Tomao at 285-4142 or via email at marietomao@yahoo.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.

For more information or agendas, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Wetlands Park to celebrate birds

The Clark County Wetlands Park, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Southern Nevada Agency Partnership, and the Red Rock Audubon Society are set to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. Planned events include storytelling, making environmentally sound bird feeders, experimenting with owl pellets and the "Explore! Mobile Exhibit." The event is free, but space is limited. For more information or to make reservations, call Wetlands Park at 455-7522. For more information about the national event, visit birdday.org.

Park to host Quarter Horse show

The Nevada Quarter Horse Association has scheduled its Spring Fling Circuit quarter horse show for Wednesday through Sunday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. The event is free for spectators. For more information, visit nevqha.com or contact Marla Fadel at marlafadel@yahoo.com or 801-682-7521. For more information about Horseman's Park, visit equineeventslv.com.

Center to host Hot Diggity Dog

Hot Diggity Dog, a monthly event featuring dog socialization and a speaker, is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane. This month's speaker, Suzie Sadler, plans to provide grooming tips and massage instruction. Admission is free. For more information, call 455-7617.

Racing events planned at speedway

The Mopars at the Strip competition is scheduled Thursday through Sunday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $30 for one day and $75 for all days. The event is free for children younger than 12 accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit moparsatthestrip.com.

The NASCAR Whelan All-American Series opening night is scheduled from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the speedway . Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military and free for children younger than 6.

The U.S. Legends Cars International Sunday Shootout Race No. 1 is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday . Tickets are $5 for adults and free for children younger than 6. For more information, call 800-644-4444 or visit ticketservices@lvms.com.

Wetlands park to host Guided hike

Wetlands Park Weekend Walk events are scheduled from 9:15 a.m. to noon Saturday and April 28 at the Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. The walks are free, but space is limited and registration is required. For more information, call 455-7522.

Baseball film to be screened

The 2011 PG-13 film "Moneyball" starring Brad Pitt is set to be screened at
2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. For details, call 507-3900.

RC Palooza to include Plane swap meet

The inaugural RC Palooza is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21 at William Bennett Field, 6800 E. Russell Road. The site is best accessed by following the road that runs north of Sam Boyd Stadium and turning left just past the practice field. The event is set to include a day of flying and a swap meet with the opportunity to buy, sell or trade remote control aviation related items. An 8-foot swap meet space is $15. Participation in the Fun Fly is $5 and free for spectators and students. For more information, call Alec Sonenthal at 400-2510 or email to alec@greenbrook.com.

Park to host Open breed meet

The Nevada State Horseman's Association is set to host an Open Breed Horse event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 and 22 at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free for spectators. For more information, visit equineeventslv.com or call 455-8206.

Ford Weekend planned

Fun Ford Weekend is planned April 20-22 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. The event is set to include drag racing, a car show, a cruise night, a poker run, an autocross, a swap meet and a manufacturers' midway. For more information, call 800-644-4444 or visit ticketservices@lvms.com.

X-Box play day scheduled

Kids are invite to dance, race and play using the X-Box from 3 to 4 p.m. April 21 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4010.