Pet Fair and Neighborhood Cleanup Makes Difference

On Saturday, October 10, Heaven Can Wait Animal Society teamed up with Commissioner G’s staff for a Neighborhood Pet Fair and community cleanup. 

Sixty-six neighbors residing within the boundaries of Charleston, Palm, Olive and Sandhill took advantage of the opportunity to vaccinate 146 animals and made appointments to spay or neuter their pets for free. Heaven Can Wait also provided information for feral/stray cat trapping assistance and colony registration. Over 136 ferals were spayed or neutered and vaccinated during the following week and then released. This is called TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return).

Residents also participated in a neighborhood cleanup by removing 31.2 tons of trash, vegetation, old tires and unusable appliances. This was the second community cleanup in this area.

Clark County Town & Liaison Services provided 10 large dumpsters and a hazardous waste truck from Republic Services and collected all hazardous materials such as dry and liquid chemicals, paint cans, oils, batteries and propane cylinders. Republic Services and their employees deserve a thank you for their help.

For information on how to get your pet vaccinated, spayed or neutered, please contact the Heaven Can Wait Animal Society at (702) 227-5555.

Chris G. Town Hall on Green Energy Set for Nov. 18

Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani will hold a town hall meeting to discuss Green Energy at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, on Nov. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

Residents will learn about sustainability efforts throughout the county and are invited to share ideas and concerns. County staff will also be in attendance.

For more information, please call (702) 455-0560. 

Convention Center Fire Station to Cut Down on Response Time

On Oct. 12 at 5:01 p.m., Engine 33 (old Engine 18) responded to its first call from its new Station 33. This station was constructed on the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA) campus at 865 E. Desert Inn Road on land dedicated by the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority at a cost of about $9 million. 

Engine 33 will be the only truck housed at the station; however, the 12,608-square-foot station and four-bay barn has room for other units in the future. Station 33 will also be the new home for 13 fire prevention inspectors and one deputy chief who will focus on code enforcement, new construction, permit issuance and fire prevention education. 

The new engine has monitors to detect chemical, biological, radiological, explosives and nuclear threats.

Response time will be significantly reduced to fire and medical emergencies in the area of the convention center. It will also aid in the improvement of services to the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority security and medical staff.

Exploring the County Code on Animals

The Clark County Code sets rules and guidelines for us in many areas. This month we take a look at the code for dog and cat owners. Each month we will feature a different area of the code.

10.08.130 Permit to keep dogs and cats. 

(a) No person shall keep more than three dogs over three months of age, nor more than three cats over three months of age, at any one place, or on any premises, or in any one residence located within the jurisdiction of the county. This restriction shall not apply to dogs or cats kept pursuant to a valid pet fancier's permit, or kept on the premises of a business for the sale, breeding, medical treatment or caring for hire of animals which is in compliance with all applicable permits, and other requirements of this code, or dogs and cats kept at an animal control center or under the care and custody of the animal regulation officer. 
(b) Any person having care custody and control of any unsterilized dog or cat over three months of age shall be required to comply with the provisions set forth in Section 10.08.160 and obtain a pet dog, pet cat fancier's permit if said animal is found in violation of any provision of this title.
(c) This provision shall not apply to dogs in use by any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or guide dogs specifically trained and used to guide a blind or handicapped person or as provided by Title 30 of the Clark County Code.

(Ord. 3318 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2088 § 22, 1998: Ord. 1107 § 12, 1988: Ord. 1023 § 3 (part), 1987)

If you have questions on other county codes, visit the county Web site.

Library Workshops on Medicare Changes to Begin Nov. 17

For many receiving Medicare benefits, your Medicare Part D plan may change in 2010.

Informational meetings will be held from November 15th through December 31st to give residents an opportunity to select the Part D plan that best meets your needs. 

This year, in cooperation with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, the City of Las Vegas, and Clark County Community and Senior Centers and Senior Residences as well as many other locations in Clark County, Nevada SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is offering FREE workshops and individual counseling to assist Medicare Part D enrollees or their caretakers. Confidentiality will be maintained at all venues. Changes to your Medicare plan may include:
-- Formulary changes
-- Medications placed on a different schedule of coverage
-- Monthly premium
-- Annual deductable
-- Co-payments/co-insurance payments
-- Donut hole provisions

These changes may severely impact YOUR prescription drug costs.
YOU are urged to perform a review of your Medicare Part D coverage.

Nevada SHIP is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and can provide you with information at no cost. 

For more information, please call (702) 486-3478 or click here.

The Huntridge Teen Clinic, located at 2100 South Maryland Parkway, is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1994 to provide medical care to at-risk teens in our community. In 1998, they added a dental clinic and since have provided medical and dental care to thousands of teens between the ages of 12 and 19. 

Patients of the Huntridge Teen Clinic are either on their own or come from uninsured working families that do not qualify for state or federal assistance and are financially unable to pay for this needed care. The clinic represents, in most cases, their only hope for basic medical and dental care. 

With the assistance of over 35 volunteer dentists, they provide four dental operatory chairs and two medical bays. The medical clinic is currently booked three weeks in advance and the dental clinic three months in advance with patients waiting for an appointment, many in pain due to dental or medical conditions.

The Clinic does not bill Medicaid or any other insurance. It relies exclusively on grants and donations from individuals, corporations and foundations. If you would like to make a donation so this wonderful clinic can continue to serve at-risk teens in our community, please send your donation to: 

The Huntridge Teen Clinic
c/o Steve Williams, Executive Director
2100 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 1
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

Stimulus-Funded Transportation Projects Begin

Several transportation projects are underway throughout the Las Vegas Valley with the help of money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was supported by Congresswoman Dina Titus.

Several projects have broken ground now, including two transit projects, creating jobs and support for the local economy. For a list of projects that are currently funded, click here.

Health District Gets New Web Domain Name

The Southern Nevada Health District purchased a new domain name:  www.snhd.info. This domain redirects customers to the health district's Web site. This new domain also coordinates with the public information phone number (702) 759-INFO, which will be easier to use on printed materials and advertising.

Clark County Feral Cat Program Turns One Year Old

It has been just over a year since Clark County Commissioners passed ordinance 10.06 making it legal for us to do the right thing and manage the feral cats with Trap, Neuter and Return. The TNR process involves trapping the feral, stray, homeless cats, sterilizing them so they can no longer reproduce, vaccinating against rabies and other common diseases, and releasing them back in the neighborhood where they are looked after by a colony caretaker. This is done by groups of volunteers at minimal expense to the taxpayers. It has been a very busy year. There are currently 143 registered colonies totaling 1,676 cats. While this is a small percentage of the feral cats in the county it is an excellent start.

The largest benefit is that colony caretakers are able to come together and use resources much more efficiently. As colonies are trapped and brought under control those caretakers often volunteer to assist other caretakers with their trapping. We are developing the skills and resources to mass trap entire neighborhoods quickly and efficiently. By implementing this project fully, the number of cats and kittens flooding the shelters and complaints to Animal Control can be reduced.

For us in Clark County, this effort is still in its infancy. While we continue to get more people involved and improve our skills this continues to be an overwhelming challenge. Someone pointed out that what we are trying to do is impossible. With the resources now available, I agree that it is. However, as we continue to grow it will change from impossible to possible. At some point it will go from possible to done. 

Thank you,

Keith Williams, Clark County Feral Cat Colony Central Sponsor

http://www.clarkcountyferalcats.org

Know Your Neighborhood. Attend First Tuesday 

Article and graphics courtesy of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

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 of communication 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. This month, the topic will be Holiday Safety and Area Traffic Information. Please join them at the following location:

Convention Center Area Command
750 Sierra Vista (at Swenson)
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 828-6430 

Here are some other locations of substations in District E. Find one near you and get connected:

Northeast Area Command
831 N. Mojave
(702) 828-3403

South Central Area Command
4860 Las Vegas Blvd. South
(at Las Vegas Boulevard South and Russell)
(702) 828-8272

Southeast Area Command
3675 E. Harmon Ave.
(at Pearl and Harmon)
(702) 828-3206

Recently, a constituent wrote to Commissioner Chris G. describing the effect that a Neighborhood Pride Zone program had on her life. Here is her letter:

Dear Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, 

On March 5, 2008, I sat in a meeting with you, your liaison team and eight of my neighbors. We presented some concerns we had about our 40-year-old neighborhood, "Homewood Park". We didn't expect you to "fix" everything. We wanted to partner with you and your team to bring these changes about. One and a half years later, we drive home to a changed neighborhood. I can't even begin to write down all the physical changes that have come about. There is this "Feel Good" emotion that comes with this as well, knowing that we partnered with you every step of the way. The biggest change is the sense of pride we have about our neighborhood. How appropriate to call it a "Neighborhood Pride Zone". We still deal with issues that an older neighborhood has...graffiti, homeowners maintaining their properties and the list goes on. But out of collaboration with you and your team, we have tools to help us navigate and solve these endless issues. We are Proud to say that Chris Giunchigliani is "Our" Commissioner. You have gone to "Bat" for us....and we have benefited from the "Home-Run". Thank you for your continued support. We are looking forward to future and on going endeavors.

Sincerely,
Corrine Altman
NPZ Captain of Homewood Park

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