Sunrise/Whitney Neighborhood News for July 31-Aug. 6

Skate Competition slated

The Landing Bolts Skate Competition is scheduled from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at SkateCity Indoor Skatepark, 4915 Steptoe St. Skaters are to compete for a $250 prize. Entry is free. For more information, visit skatecity.info or call 433-5544.

Get Ready for School with fair

A free Back-to-School Fair sponsored by the Clark County Commission District D office is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road. The event is set to feature distribution of school supplies. For more information, call 455-7277.

Kids can wear pjs to Pajama-rama storytime at sunrise library

Family Pajama-Rama Storytime is scheduled from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. Participants are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring a teddy bear for an evening of stories and songs. For more information, call 507-3900.

Legomaniacs to meet friday

Lego Club is scheduled from 3:30 to
4:30 p.m. Friday at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Creations will be displayed in the library's Teen Zone. For more information, call 507-4010.

KIds can Invent with sweets and sticks

Children 5 to 11 are invited to build inventions out of toothpicks and marshmallows at Marshmallow Inventions from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4010.

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.

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 offseason. 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@lasvegasblackjacks
rugby.com.