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Commissioner Collins with U.S. Sen. Harry Reid at the recent Southern Nevada Building & Construction Trades Council rally in downtown Las Vegas.
Commissioner Collins Starting Truck Race
The Commissioner will be waiving the green flag to start the Las Vegas 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Race, Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See the Speedway’s Web site at www.lvms.com for more information on this and other events taking plce.
The National Senior Pro Rodeo Association will hold two-days of competition at Clark County Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road, on Oct. 3 and 4. You may even get to see a County Commissioner wrestle a steer. Visit the association’s Web site at www.seniorrodeo.com/index.php for more information on this event.
Thank you to Cash America/SuperPawn, which recently donated 30 digital cameras plus $250 to Moapa Valley Empowerment High School. The cameras are for students in the very popular digital photography course at the high school. Special thanks to Caroline Ciocca with Cash America/SuperPawn for filling this need and stepping up to help our students.
UMC Earns Top Awards for Cardiac Care
The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded University Medical Center with double Gold Awards for Cardiac Care. UMC is the only hospital in Nevada to achieve such a high distinction.
The AHA presented UMC with the Gold Award for Coronary Artery Disease along with the Gold Award for Heart Failure. The awards are based on overall patient outcomes, rapid assessment and quick delivery of treatment and medication, education about heart health and smoking cessation programs, and an unsurpassed commitment to cardiac care for patients.
Cora Coleman Senior Center Activities
The center is located at 2100 Bonnie Lane, Las Vegas, near the Lake Mead Boulevard intersection, behind the Bob Price Recreation Center.
Halloween Hoopla 4 p.m. Oct. 22 - Wear your spookiest and most original costume and join us for our Annual Halloween Hoopla. Admission is $7. Call (702) 455-7617 for more information.
Thanksgiving Dinner 4 p.m. Nov. 19 - It’s Turkey day at Cora Coleman Senior Center! Enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner and entertainment. Admission is $7. Call (702) 455-7617 for more information.
Swim Down the Coast Fitness Program - Free registration.
Paricipants will swim the actual distance down the Pacific Coast of the United States starting in Seattle and traveling to San Diego. Prizes will be given along the way at mileage checkpoints. Participants can earn miles during open/lap swim or by participating in water aerobics classes. This program is available anytime the pool is open. For pool hours of operations, admission fees, and program class schedules, please contact the lifeguard office at (702) 455-2120 or Seasonal Aquatics Office at (702) 455-8508.
Robert E. "Bob" Price Recreation Center Activities
The center is at 2050 Bonnie Lane, Las Vegas, near Lake Mead Boulevard. Call (702) 455-7600 for information on the programs below.
Teen Tyme starts in November. Every fourth Friday 6 to 8 p.m.
Fighting Teen Obesity - A fun filled hour of exercise. Teen workout session for youth ages 13 to 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday.
Basketball Skills Workshop for ages 12 to 17. This program encourages teamwork, sportsmanship, safety, fair play and fun in a positive sporting environment from 5 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 25. There is a $10 sign-up fee.
Youth Basketball Leagues for ages 12 to 14, and ages 15 to 17. League play is from Oct. 16 to Nov. 13. Games are held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fridays. A basketball skills test will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m. Practices will be on Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
There will be a mandatory parents' orientation on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. There is a $30 registration fee. Call (702) 455-7600 for more information on our Youth Sports Leagues.
Moapa Valley Area Events/Programs
Call (702) 398-7489 for registration information for the activities below.
Moapa Valley Trunk Or Treat and Halloween Party at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1301 West Whipple Ave., Logandale, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Admission is $2 per person. There will be a climbing wall, bungee bounce, cakewalk and lots of trunk or treating (trick or treating from the back of parked cars on the midway).
Turkey Shoot Contest for kids ages 6 through 18 at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1301 West Whipple Ave., Logandale, from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 18. Cost is $1 per attempt (4 shots). You will have an opportunity to test your target shooting skills with air soft rifles, taking aim at paper targets (turkeys). The event will be run by adults who will help teach children the basics of gun safety and target shooting with plastic non-lethal air soft rifles. The best shots in several categories win tasty and fun prizes. Treats for parents too!
Youth Soccer Leagues for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Games will be played weekdays and Saturday mornings at Mack Lyon Middle School and Moapa Park. Registration is $45 per child and covers the cost of a team shirt and participation trophy for all, plus instructional clinics and officiated games.
Girls Volleyball Program for girls in fourth through eighth grades. Games will be played Tuesday and Thursday evenings in November and December at Mack Lyon Middle School, 161 S. Andersen St. in Overton, and the Moapa Recreation Center, 1340 E. Highway 168. Registration is $45 per participant, which will include a volleyball-themed shirt, participation award and weekly game snacks.
Flag football Program for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Leagues and teams will be divided to ensure fun and learning in a recreational environment. Games will be played Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1301 Whipple Ave., and Mack Lyon Middle School in November and December. Registration is $45 per participant and covers a football shirt, participation award and football-themed snacks.
Adult Co-ed Softball – play 12 regular season games with awards for the first and second place teams in this league where each team will have an equal number of men and women. Participation is $240 per team plus $12 per game umpire fees. All games will be played at the Logandale Sports Complex or Moapa Park, 1340 E. Highway 168.
Beginning Guitar Lessons with instructor Zela Johnson at the Moapa Valley Community Center, 1340 E. Highway 168, (702) 864-2423. The classes are small to suit the individual and the cost is $20 per four-week session of 90-minute classes.
Communications Towers To Be Replaced
Some of the old communications towers found in District B are being replaced this year. The towers, including one on Glendale Peak, have been around for nearly 100 years. They were originally used as beacons to mark the route to Las Vegas for airplanes and over the decades held an increasing number of antennas and other communications equipment. This equipment is critical for our police, firefighters and other public safety professionals.
Saturday, Oct. 24th, is Annual Make a Difference Day
This year's event will be held at Petitti Park, 2505 N. Bruce St., in North Las Vegas. It will be a "Green Expo" event, focusing on environmental sustainability, energy conservation and activities for the whole family. Lots of giveaways while supplies last. Call (702) 633-1532 for more information.
Mesquite Events
Softball tournaments, a barbecue competition, downtown festival and long-drive championship highlight a long list of special events scheduled for Mesquite during the next few months. For information about specific events, visit the City of Mesquite’s events calendar at http://www.mesquitenv.com/calendar.
New Housing Agency Coming
For years, low-income residents seeking help with housing had to find their way through a complex system that governed public housing.
But now local public housing has been simplified. The 2009 Legislature cleared the way to consolidate the local housing authorities of Clark County and the cities of Henderson, North Las Vegas and Las Vegas into the new Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority. Now, the local jurisdictions are working together to make this a reality.
Committee on Community Priorities
Clark County’s newly-formed citizens Committee on Community Priorities will engage residents in a community-wide discussion about budget priorities.
The County Commission has directed the committee to provide feedback on prioritizing county services provided to the public. The committee also may make recommendations related to the consolidation of services, legislative changes and revenue enhancements.
The committee will hold forums to collect community input and make recommendations to the full County Commission in January as the county begins formulating its budget priorities for the next fiscal year.
The committee will meet at the Clark County Government Center in the Commission Chambers at 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy. in downtown Las Vegas. The tentative meeting schedule is:
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Oct. 8 at 12 p.m.
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Oct. 22 at 9 a.m.
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Nov. 5 at 11 a.m.
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Nov. 19 at 9 a.m.
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Dec. 3 at 9 a.m.
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Dec. 11 at 9 a.m.
Each Committee on Community Priorities meeting will be aired live and taped for replay on Clark County Television (CCTV) cable Channel 4. All Channel 4 programming is streamed live at www.accessclarkcounty.com.
Get Informed at Metro's First Tuesday Program
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's 1st Tuesday program is an excellent opportunity for citizens to get involved with their police department.
On the first Tuesday of every month, police open the doors to local substations from 7 to 8 p.m. for the community to have an open forum to communicate with the police officers who patrol their neighborhoods.
Each month a different area of the police department is highlighted so the community can get a better idea of what goes on "behind the scenes" throughout the different sections of the department.
First Tuesday meetings are held at the Northeast Area Command Station at 831 N. Mojave Road, 7 p.m., first Tuesday of each month. Contact Bella Scholes at (702) 828-3340 or by e-mail at B7845Y@LVMPD.com with any questions.
Stagnant, Unused Pool in Your Neighborhood?
Unused and dirty pools are not only a danger because a person could fall in, those pools can also be a breeding area for mosquitoes and other pests.
The Southern Nevada Health District will respond to all citizen-generated complaints of stagnant swimming pools. Code Enforcement agencies are available to assist, however they do not have chemicals to prevent mosquito breeding. Each code group has different pool response protocols; therefore, we will tailor our referral methods to match their response.
Contact numbers for various agencies: Clark County Code Enforcement (702) 455-4191; Las Vegas (702) 229-4915, or (702) 229-5103; North Las Vegas (702) 633-1581.
Friends of Gold Butte
The Friends of Gold Butte, partnering with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, will celebrate Public Lands Day Sept. 23 with volunteer projects, prizes and education of the area. The organization also meets monthly for presentations about the Gold Butte area. For more information or to receive the Friends newsletter, e-mail friendsofgoldbutte@gmail.com.
County Celebrates 100th Birthday
On July 1, 1909, Clark County was carved out of Lincoln County and 100 years later we are celebrating the birth of our county. Clark County’s centennial celebration is well underway and more events are coming. Information about the centennial is available at www.AccessClarkCounty.com/100.
County Government Meetings
Clark County Commission, Zoning and County Commission meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. County zoning meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Both meetings begin at 9 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, in downtown Las Vegas.
Planning Commission meetings, held four times a month, are typically on the first and third Tuesdays and Thursdays every month. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are also held in the Commission Chambers.
North Las Vegas Government Meetings
The North Las Vegas City Council meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month in the Council Chambers at North Las Vegas City Hall, 2200 Civic Center Drive. Regular council meetings begin at 6 p.m. Redevelopment Agency meetings (the council also sits as the Redevelopment Agency board) are held immediately before the first monthly meeting. For more information, please call the City Clerk's office at (702) 633-1030. The North Las Vegas Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month in the Council Chambers. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. For more information, please call the Planning and Zoning Division at (702) 633-1537. Additional information about the city is also available online at www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com.
Mesquite City Council Meetings
The Mesquite City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. The meetings begin at 5 p.m. and are held at City Hall at 10 E. Mesquite Blvd. For more information call (702) 346-5295 or go to the city’s Web site at http://www.mesquitenv.com.
Las Vegas Government Meetings
The Las Vegas City Council regular meetings are on the first and third Wednesdays of every month beginning at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers at Las Vegas City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave., in downtown Las Vegas. The council meets as the city's Redevelopment Agency before each regular council meeting at 8 a.m. The city Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month beginning at 6 p.m. Those meetings are also held in the Council Chambers.
District B Town Board Meetings
Moapa, Moapa Valley & Sunrise Manor - The Moapa Town Advisory Board typically meets on the Thursday before the third Tuesday of every month. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held at the Marley P. Robinson Justice Court and Community Center, 1340 E. Highway, Moapa, (702) 864-2427.
The Moapa Valley Town Advisory Board typically meets Wednesdays before the first and third Tuesdays of every month. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held at the Moapa Valley Community Center, 320 N. Moapa Valley Boulevard, Overton.
The Sunrise Manor Town Advisory Board typically meets on the Thursday before the first and third Tuesdays of every month. The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Hollywood Recreation and Community Services Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Boulevard, Las Vegas, (702) 455-0560.
For more information on town advisory boards call 702-397-6475 for Moapa and Moapa Valley issues and (702) 455-3452 or (702) 455-0560 for Sunrise Manor issues, or go online to Administrative Services and look under Town and Liaison Services.
Building a deck? Planting a tree? Installing a mailbox? Call 811. 811 is the new number you should call before you begin any digging project. Information about this new federally mandated program is available at Call811.com or http://www.call811.com/default.aspx
Every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees or shrubs. If you hit an underground utility line while digging, you can harm yourself or those around you, disrupt service to an entire neighborhood and potentially be responsible for fines and repair costs.
A new, federally-mandated national "Call Before You Dig" number, 811, was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects. People digging often make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their utility lines marked due to concerns about project delays, costs and previous calls about other projects. These assumptions can be life-threatening if you're lucky...deadly if you're not.
Smart digging means calling 811 before each job. Whether you are a homeowner or a professional excavator, one call to 811 gets your underground utility lines marked for FREE. Don't assume you know what's below. Protect yourself and those around you – Call 811 every time.
One female and one male cat and their offspring can produce 420,000 kittens in seven years. One female and one male dog and their offspring can produce 4,372 puppies in seven years. There aren’t enough homes for them all but there is something you can do about it – have your pet spayed or neutered.
Clark County has entered into a partnership with Heaven Can Wait to provide low cost dog and cat sterilizations. These services have been made possible through the DMV Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund.
Please visit Heaven Can Wait’s Web site at www.hcws.org to find more information on this important public service.
The second annual Teacher Games in Mesquite will be held from Nov. 13 to 15, featuring games, cash prizes and fun for everyone. The Teacher Games in Mesquite were developed by the Mesquite Resort Association for teachers to compete in sporting and non-sporting events, have fun, represent their school, develop teamwork and – perhaps most importantly – win cash prizes for their school or team. The Mesquite Resort Association provided $20,000 in prize money for this event.
In addition to teachers, and school staff members, parent organization members are encouraged to participate in the games. For registration and other information go to the event Web site at www.mesquiteteachergames.com.
The Moapa Valley Riders will host two more fun-filled days of horse-riding and other events at their Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 gymkhanas held at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 1301 West Whipple Ave., Logandale. Visit the Riders’ Web site at http://www.moapavalleyriders.homestead.com/index.html for more information.
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