Sunrise/Whitney Neighborhood News

BARREL RACE SET FOR SUNDAY AT HORSEMAN'S PARK

The National Barrel Horse Association has scheduled the Ugly Holiday Sweater Barrel Race for 11 a.m. Sunday at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Riders' check-in time is from 8 to 9 a.m. The event is free for spectators. Fees collected from competitors will go to the Las Vegas High School and Junior High School rodeo teams.

For more information, visit mrsudoubtfire.com. For more information about Horseman's Park, visit equineeventslv.com or call 702-455-8206.

HELP THREE SQUARE FIGHT HOLIDAY HUNGER

Three Square food bank is in the midst of its Fight Holiday Hunger program, which runs until Monday. 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 702-556-9129 or visit threesquare.org.

TOWN ADVISORY BOARDS TO MEET

The Winchester Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

The Paradise Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive.

The Whitney Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave.

The Sunrise Manor Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Hollywood Recreation and Community Services Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd. For more information and agendas, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

U.S. TENNIS ASSOCIATION-NEVADA SEEKS DONATED EQUIPMENT

The United States Tennis Association-Nevada is asking for donations of old wooden tennis rackets, usable tennis rackets, old trophies, ball machines, items for a silent auction or raffle, a digital photo camera, an office phone system and computers or laptops.

Items can be dropped off at the USTA-Nevada office, 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 130.

For more information, call 702-792-8384 or email support@ustanevada.com.

PET THERAPY PROGRAM SEEKS DONATIONS

Nathan Adelson Hospice's Pet Therapy Program is promoting its second annual Dog Bed & Blanket Drive to benefit local animal shelters. Through Jan. 31, Nathan Adelson Hospice and the Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish law firm will be collecting new or gently used dog beds and blankets, towels and unopened dog food. Donations can be dropped off at any of the Nathan Adelson Hospice locations, including 4141 Swenson St. and 1201 Nevada State Drive in Henderson, or to attorneys Holly Fic and Jennifer Poynter-Willis at 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1600.

Last year's campaign generated more than 2,000 items for local shelters. For more information, call 702-870-0000.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RECEIVES $10,000 FROM FIREFIGHTERS UNION

The Southern Nevada office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society received a $10,000 check from the Clark County Firefighters Union.

The annual Go Pink fundraiser, held in October, sent firefighters to community venues wearing the pink T-shirts they also sold to raise funds for cancer research and patient support. The funds will help address quality-of-life issues such as educating local patients and health care professionals, assisting local patients with treatment costs and providing national research to help find a cure for blood cancers. For more information, visit lls.org.

NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE SEEKS DONATIONS THROUGH MONDAY

Nevada's largest nonprofit hospice organization, Nathan Adelson Hospice, is accepting donations through Monday for families that have gone through the hospice process and seek assistance in their time of need. The Families in Need program assists those patients and families at Nathan Adelson Hospice that might not always be able to afford everyday necessities. The hospice provides care and support to more than 450 patients and families each day as their loved ones makes their end-of-life journey.

Among the "wish list" items are gift cards from Walmart, grocery stores, Babies R Us and Target, as well as gasoline cards. Nonperishables needed include peanut butter, jelly, tuna, spaghetti sauce, dry pasta, soups and non-refrigerator microwaveable items.

Items can be dropped off at any Nathan Adelson location: 4141 Swenson St.; in the MountainView Medical Office Building, 3150 N. Tenaya Way (near Cheyenne Avenue), third floor; and 1401 S. Highway 160, Suite B, in Pahrump. For more information, call Stephanie Forbes at 702-938-3910.

The MS Run the US 2013 Relay, slated for April 16 through Sept. 17, is seeking 14 running partners to take part in each leg of this coast-to-coast run. Each segment covers approximately 140 miles of running over the course of six days. All proceeds raised will support multiple sclerosis research. The never-before-done aspect of the relay will also raise awareness of MS.

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MS affects approximately 400,000 Americans. Symptoms include walking and balance disturbances, muscle spasms and cognitive dysfunction. A new study conducted by pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics has found that the specialty drug treatment cost for MS is projected to exceed $50,000 per person annually by 2016.

Only 14 slots are available to be part of this charitable expedition. Distance runners who would like to take part can apply at msruntheus.com.