Sunrise/Whitney Neighborhood News

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 agendas, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Celebrate Father's Day with Racing

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Chris Trickle Father's Day Special is scheduled from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. 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.

Teens invited to paint at the library

Teens are invited to paint from 3 to
4:30 p.m. Friday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Paintings will be displayed in the teen zone. For more information, call 507-4010.

father's Day story events planned

Children 11 or younger are invited to celebrate fathers with stories and songs and make a gift for Dad from 10:30 to 11:30 Saturday and children 4 to 11 are invited to celebrate fathers with stories and songs and make a card for Dad from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For details, call 507-4010.

TRANSPORTATION FARE CHANGES ANNOUNCEd

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada approved changes to some of the Las Vegas Valley's transit fares. Fares will be adjusted for Strip routes, paratransit service and reduced-fare passes. Regular fares for residential routes will not increase.

Residential routes, including Centennial, Westcliff Airport, Boulder Highway, Henderson, and Downtown and Sahara Express routes, are introducing a 15-day pass for $34, which will replace the five-day pass currently offered, and changing the reduced-fare discount offered on residential transit routes to a flat 50 percent discount for all passes. Reduced-fare day passes will cost $2.50, reduced-fare 15-day passes will cost $17, and reduced-fare monthly passes will cost $32.50. Reduced-fare passes are available for youths 6 to 17, seniors 60 or older and people with disabilities. These changes will be effective Sept. 30.

Paratransit service changes are replacing the $80 unlimited-ride monthly pass with a 46 single-rides coupon book for $80 or a 22 single-rides coupon book for $40. Only one coupon book may be purchased per month, and books expire at the end of each month. Passengers who wish to take additional rides will be charged the $3 single-ride paratransit fare. This change will be effective in July 2013.

Changes also are aligning the paratransit service area with the area served by the regular transit service, within the guidelines of the ADA. The transportation commission will no longer provide service to clients who live beyond the service area. As of July 2015, approximately 480 clients will have to make their way into the service area in order to travel on paratransit. Additionally, paratransit hours will be aligned with regular service. As a result, service will be eliminated in some neighborhoods in the overnight hours. This change will be effective in July 2015.

Strip & Downtown Express Service and Deuce on the Strip Service changes are increasing the fixed-route Strip 24-hour all-access pass from $7 to $8 and increasing the fixed-route Strip two-hour all-access pass from $5 to $6. Strip fares are set to change Sept. 30. Locals who purchase residential passes may use them on any route, including the Strip, at no additional charge. For more information, visit rtcsnv.com.

Plant expert set to speak

Angela O'Callaghan is scheduled to speak about plant problems from 11 a.m. to noon June 21 at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane. The event is free but limited to seniors 55 or older. For more information, call 455-7617.

Club to host RC Plane training day

The Las Vegas Radio Control remote control flying club is scheduled to host a training day and fun fly at 8 a.m. Saturday at William Bennett Field, 6800 E. Russell Road north of Sam Boyd Stadium. For more information, visit lvrcc.com or email mdlav@yahoo.com or alec@greenbrook.com.

SEE THE BEAUTY OF RED ROCK CANYON IN PHOTOS

More than 100 photos from the 2012 annual Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest are on display through Aug. 10 at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Gallery, 1000 Scenic Drive.

The 2013 Visions of Red Rock Calendar is available at friendsofredrockcanyon.org (click on "store" and "books") and at the Elements Gift Store in the Visitor Center. The calendar features 14 images of Red Rock Canyon entered in the 2012 contest. The cost is $15 and $12.75 for members.

For more information, contact Friends of Red Rock at 515-5360 or email info@friendsofredrockcanyon.org.

RANGERS PLAN JUNE 22 RED ROCK CANYON CLEANUP

Join rangers in an effort to help keep Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area clean and beautiful during a cleanup scheduled for 8 a.m. June 22. Volunteers are needed to help clean up trash from the trails. Easy hiking is planned, and all ages are welcome. The cleanup is expected to last about two hours.

For more information or to register, call 515-5367.

SUPERPAWN ANNOUNCES SUPERHEROES CONTEST

SuperPawn announces its SuperPawn SuperHeroes contest to recognize outstanding local volunteers who may win the opportunity to present $1,000 from SuperPawn to a local nonprofit organization of their choice. The community is encouraged to nominate exceptional individuals who align with the program's mission statement:

Each of the three grand prize winners will receive the opportunity to present a $1,000 donation from SuperPawn to the charity of their choice at a special lunch hosted by SuperPawn, a recognition plaque and a $250 Visa gift card.

The individual who nominates the winner will also receive a $100 Visa gift card from SuperPawn.

Nominations will be accepted through July 1 at facebook.com/superpawn.

Xbox play planned

Teens are invited to dance, race and play with the 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.

Puppet Show to retell classic tales

The Fratello Marionettes are set to perform a Carnival of the Animals puppet show from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 21 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave., and 3 to 4 p.m. June 23 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. The puppeteers are set to present their versions of three classic children's tales. For more information, call the Sunrise Library at 507-3900 or the Whitney Library at 507-4010.

Watch 'Lorax' at Walnut rec center

The Walnut Summer Monthly Movie series is scheduled to begin with a free screening of "The Lorax" at 6 p.m. June 22 at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road. The movie is set to start at dusk. For more information, call 455-8402.

'Lion king' screening planned

A screening of "The Lion King" is scheduled at 3 p.m. June 19 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4010.

Kids event planned

A Boredom Busters event is scheduled from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 22 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Kids and teens are invited to play board games, make crafts, listen to music and more. For more information, call 507-4010.