Residents Get Freaky on Halloween 

Cambridge Community Center was host to a scary event on Oct. 25. A total of 3000 people attended and enjoyed the Halloween festivities.  

Preschoolers Participate in Spooky Spiderfest

Preschoolers joined their families at the Spooky Spiderfest at Parkdale Community Center this October. A total of 19 preschoolers participated in games like a treat trail, a ghost toss game, arts and crafts and a spooky spider cupcake walk. There was also a pumpkin patch for the children to match numbers to pumpkins in the patch in order to win the game. A total of four prizes were given out for the funniest, scariest, most original and cutest costumes. All kids were treated to punch and treats aside from the games.

New Skate Park Attracts 

Local Pros 

Hollywood Skate/BMX Park is attracting some local talent these days. Skate pros Orlando Baker and Steve Steadham and BMX pros Nate Lisle, Gary Laurent and Nate Berkheimer are frequent visitors of the newly built park. 

The state-of-the-art facility opened in April 2007 and is visited by an average of 300 people a month. The park, was intended for experienced skate/BMX sports enthusiasts, is the largest in the valley at 29,000 square feet. The architects, Stantec Consulting, worked with design consultant Site Design Group out of Arizona, which specializes in skate park design. Site Design Group, which has created projects all around the country, has been endorsed by Tony Hawk and other top professionals.

The Hollywood skate park features an 11-foot-deep kidney bowl and an 18-foot full pipe, plus a full plaza with a 10-stair step with rails, two fun boxes, two ledges and two six-stair steps. Patrons must enter the skate park through the recreation center. The facility will be supervised at all times by CPR-certified, trained staff. 

Participants under 18 must have a parent sign a waiver in person at the time of registration.  Helmets are required and elbow and knee pads are encouraged. The park is located at Hollywood Recreation Center on 1650 S. Hollywood, between East Charleston Boulevard and East Sahara Avenue.

For more information about park rules and hours of operation, click here.

Constable's Office Given More Resources to Deal With Abandoned Vehicles 

The Las Vegas Constable's Office has hired six new employees to handle abandoned vehicles complaint and removals.

The office has worked on the removal of 680 abandoned vehicles since Oct. 9, underscoring the need for more staff to keep up with the demand. 

The office receives its requests from Metro and throughout the community by email, fax and phone. A dedicated e-mail address will be set up for the abandoned vehicle desk to make it easier for the public to lodge a complaint. 

Anyone wishing to contact the Las Vegas Constable's Office can click here or call 455-TOWS (8697).

Know Your Code: Learn How to Clean Up Your Neighborhood 

Whenever an inoperative car, junk, trash or debris starts to build up in a neighborhood, it is a sure sign property values will soon go down. That's why it's important to know code requirements. 

1. Inoperative Motor Vehicles -- An inoperative vehicle is one which is not equipped with all parts required to legally operate on public streets or one that cannot be driven under its own power. These vehicles cannot be stored outside a residence and must be removed from the property.

2. Junk, Trash and Debris -- All junk, trash and debris must be removed from property and disposed of properly. This includes auto parts, furniture, appliances, tires, plastics, cardboard, paper, building materials, tree trimmings and dead vegetation.

3. Outside Storage -- Outside storage is prohibited. All storage must be contained or removed from the property. Any materials ordinarily not used outside may not be kept outside. For example, indoor furniture, appliances, auto parts, etc. You may have swing sets, patio furniture or barbecues.

4. Illegal Structures -- Houses, room additions or sheds over 120 square feet constructed without valid building permits are illegal, regardless of the age of the structures. Proper permits must be obtained and proper zoning setbacks must be met.

5. Graffiti -- The majority of walls and fences in Clark County are private property. Our Graffiti Abatement program assists with the initial removal of graffiti vandalism from private residential properties. Permission from the property owner is required. Upon request, Clark County will provide paint so the property owner can cover any subsequent graffiti vandalism. Business or commercial property owners are responsible for graffiti removal from commercial properties including apartments, townhomes, gated communities, power easements, utility boxes and mailboxes.

If you want to know more about your rights and how to keep your neighborhood clean visit www.accessclarkcounty.com or call 455-TOWS (8697).

Sewer Pipes on Twain Avenue to be Rehabilitated

Medians Along Desert Inn Get Touch Up

Crews with the county's Traffic Operations began painting medians along Desert Inn this month. The area that is getting a touch-up stretches from Boulder Highway to La Canada. During the following weeks, crews will begin work on the area from Desert Inn to Durango. Drivers should take precautions and keep an eye out for workers along the side of the road.

Speak Up About Yucca 

The public will have a rare opportunity to participate in an upcoming public hearing about Yucca Mountain. 

The Department of Energy is conducting a meeting on Monday, Dec. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cashman Center at 850 Las Vegas Blvd. The meeting will give the public a chance to voice opinions about the Yucca Mountain Project. The proposed nuclear dump located 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas would store 70,000 metric tons of high-level radioactive waste and poses serious questions about public safety.

Clark County encourages southern Nevadans to attend this important public hearing about a vital environmental issue that could impact our state for decades to come.

If you cannot attend the meeting, fax your comments to the Department of Energy at (800) 967-0739.

You may also submit comments to Clark County by email. Those comments will be included in the county's official response to the draft Environmental Impact Study.

Email your comments to: YuccaOpinions@aol.com

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