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Paradise Neighborhood Summerfest Set for June 6
Paradise Neighborhood Summerfest on June 6 is an event aimed at bringing pride to the Paradise Township Community. The idea came from resident Matt Reed.
Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, together with Metro Community Oriented Police and community partners, are asking Paradise Township residents to join them in reaching out to neighbors by celebrating the first Paradise Neighborhood Summerfest.
The event will be held Saturday, June 6, at Molasky Family Park, 1065 E. Twain, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and celebrates the progress made in the Paradise Township area toward promoting neighborhood pride, crime prevention and community awareness. The event will feature free inflatable games for kids, golf instruction, boxing instruction, Star Wars characters, Metro mounted police and K-9 units. Admission is free.
“Many residents in this community have been hard hit by the economy, by crime and need something like this to give them a sense of community,” Giunchigliani said. “This event will help neighbors reconnect with the community and also allow them to get to know the police and other neighborhood organizers who work in the area.”
Paradise Township is an area bordered by Nellis and Decatur boulevards and Desert Inn Road and Silver Ranch Drive. Participating community partners and businesses are Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada, Metro Community Oriented Police (South Central Area Command), Cambridge Recreation Center, Panda Express, Bank of America, Target, Carmine's Italian Restaurant, Bret Whipple, Chef Rene Lenger (head chef at the Country Club at Wynn Las Vegas), Terry Johnson, Jonathan Jackson (professional boxer) and Greg Blackwell, assistant director of golf at Wynn Las Vegas.
UMC Named One of the Leading and Safest Hospitals in U.S.
UMC is one of the leading and safest hospitals in America according to a Consumers’ Checkbook survey, as reported in the May/June 2009 issue of AARP The Magazine.
Consumers’ Checkbook compared patient and physician ratings of hospitals, as well as outcome rates, testing procedures and patient safety measures. These ratings were used to compile the list of leading hospitals, so patients can be well informed when choosing their medical care.
The organization specifically looked for exemplary scores in high-risk surgery and complex medical care.
According to Consumer’s Checkbook, one out of 10 Americans will be admitted to a hospital next year and they compiled their research to point patients in the direction of superior medical care.
“This is a great recognition for UMC and the dedicated staff at the hospital,” Clark County Commissioner and UMC Board Chairman Lawrence Weekly said. “It is a testament to their professionalism and our high standards to be listed as one of the leading and safest hospitals in the country. We are all extremely fortunate to have this caliber of healthcare in our community.”
The Consumer Checkbook survey will appear in the May/June 2009 issue of AARP The Magazine along with the article “The Right Hospital for You.”
Nevada Medical School Leads in Acute Care Surgery Training
The marriage between two of Nevada's medical institutions has turned out to be a fruitful one. The partnership has resulted in the establishment of the country's first acute care surgery fellowship.
The goal of the felllowship was to broaden training and practice in areas like trauma surgery, elective surgery, emergency general surgery and critical care. The training has also expanded to areas like orthopedics and neurosurgery.
The program, run out of the University Medical Center, helps address the growing problem of patient access to emergency surgical care. It also re-enforces the hospital's mission as a teaching hospital.
The program, which is still new, is expected to refine its curriculum and training experience in time for its renewal in 2010.
Learn About Childhood Vaccinations
If you aren't up on all of the required childhood vaccinations and the diseases they prevent, the Southern Nevada Health District will be holding a luncheon on Monday, June 8 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. to inform residents.
Health experts will go over information about the H1N1 Flu and the "Shots 4 Tots" initiative. You will also learn about Nevada's adolescent immunization requirements and mandates, as well as Center for Disease Control's updated recommendations for adolescent immunizations.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to Lizette Enzenauer at 759-0867 if you plan on attending.
Cambridge Recreation Center to Close for Maintenance
The Cambridge Recreation Center at 3930 Cambridge St. will be closed on June 6 for maintenance. Maintenance workers will be working on the cooling towers and the center will be without air conditioning that weekend.
Preparing for a Flood
The Regional Flood Control District wants to alert you of potential changes in your flood zone designation. As a result, you may be required to purchase flood insurance when the change is finalized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in late 2010.
Early action on your part could help you keep your flood insurance premiums to a minimum and provide protection of your most valuable investment, your home, from flood damage.
Over the past year, new technologies have allowed flood control experts to better estimate flood flows through the Las Vegas Wash. These new estimates have been forwarded to FEMA. FEMA is responsible for publishing flood zone maps that are used by lenders to determine if flood insurance is required and by insurance companies to calculate premiums as part of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Please see the brochure for more information and a timeline for any changes. You can also view a map of the affected area. For a more detailed version, you can log onto our website at www.regionalflood.org and type in your address. Just click on the “Las Vegas Wash” link. You may also call with questions at 685-0000.
Springs Preserve Reduces Entrance Fees
The Springs Preserve has drastically reduced admissions fees in order to provide an affordable family outing for Southern Nevada's residents. The Nevada admission rate makes the Preserve more accessible to locals. Here are the new rates:
Old Price New Price
General Admission |
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| Adult 18.95 9.95 |
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| Senior (65+) 17.05 8.95 |
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| Student (18+) 17.05 8.95 |
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| Child (5-17 years) 10.95 4.95 |
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| Child (under 5 years) No charge No charge |
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| Nevada Residents Old Price New Price |
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| Adult 9.95 Adjusted |
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| Senior (65+) 8.95 |
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Metro's Calls for Service By District
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported 1,069 calls for service in April of this year in District E.
To find out specifics about the types of calls Metro is handling in your area, click here.
Know Your Neighborhood. Attend First Tuesday
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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. On Tuesday, June 2, the topic of discussion will be "Summer Health & Safety." Officers will be talking about sunstroke, dehydration, sunburn, skin cancer, other heat-related dangers and Pool Safety. 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
Federal Government to Hire Thousands to Conduct 2010 Census
Preliminary operations leading up to the count are at full swing. Census 2010 offices are recruiting now.
The next stage of Census operations requires hundreds of people to visit homes, apartments and other dwellings to verify locations of housing units. Verifying addresses and updating address lists in 2009 will improve our accuracy when mailing questionnaires and contacting individuals in the year 2010.
“It takes a large number of qualified individuals to take an accurate census,” said Cathy Illian, Denver Regional Census Director. “We are looking for part-time or full-time employees, people who know their local area and whose work can make a difference for their community for years to come.”
The Census Bureau emphasizes hiring local people because of their knowledge of the people and the area. Applicants should be 18 years old or older and U.S. citizens. Applicants must take a written test of basic skills and pass a security check.
Apply today by calling 1-866-861-2010 or by clicking here to visit the web site.
McCarran's D Concourse Tram Replacement Completed
McCarran International Airport has completed a multiyear process of replacing the outdated automated tram systems serving its C and D Concourses. All of the airport’s four trams have now been replaced with the D trams being the last replacement to be finished in May.
Both trams have resumed operations. The work was completed by Bombardier Transportation, a division of Montreal-based Bombardier Inc. The replacement of McCarran’s tram system as part of a nearly $43 million contract awarded by the Clark County Board of Commissioners in 2006, included the new trams, and associated mechanical & electrical equipment. Bombardier will later install a similar tram system between the D Concourse and Terminal 3, which is scheduled to open in 2012.
Summer Watering Restrictions in Place Until Aug. 31
Article Courtesy of Las Vegas Valley Water District
Your landscape may not need daily watering even with hotter temperatures. While daily sprinkler watering is permitted May 1 through Aug. 31, landscapes can stay healthy and look great with less.
Monitor your landscape closely during the hot summer days and adjust watering times or add watering days only as needed.
Time of day watering restrictions
Mandatory watering restrictions prohibit landscape irrigation from
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May 1 until Oct. 1.
During the hottest hours of the day, water is often lost to evaporation from the heat and high winds. Watering during restricted hours is considered water waste and may result in a water waste fee on your bill.
Hand watering and supervised testing of irrigation systems are allowed at any time on any day.
Increased watering means a higher water bill
As you increase your landscape watering, expect to see a higher water bill. The Water District's rates are based on a tiered system so that the more water you use, the more you pay. In the summer, you could be using 70 to 90 percent of your drinking water to keep your grass green.
Cycle and soak
Run sprinklers in three short, 4-minute cycles, about an hour apart. This allows soil to absorb water slowly and reduces the risk of runoff, which is water waste.
Run drip irrigation in one long cycle. Drip watering time depends upon your emitter type, ranging in length from 12 minutes to two hours. See our drip watering tips for details.
Schedule all cycles in early morning, so watering is complete by sunrise during the summer months. This avoids water lost to daytime evaporation and late-day winds.
Turf Restrictions
Drought ordinances also prohibit turf in the front yards of homes where building permits were issued Jan. 1, 2004, or later. See the turf limits information on the SNWA Web site for more information.
Metro Forms Focus Groups to Improve Quality of Life in District E
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department met with community business and apartment managers to participate in their very first F.O.C.U.S. group consisting of three separate area commands, Convention Center Area Command, Southeast Area Command, and South Central Area Command.
The core base of this group was established over 3 years ago with the Cambridge Area Management Council and has been growing ever since. With the new focus of the police department consisting of 3 separate area commands, the police department is seeking firsthand knowledge about what is occurring in the area commands from a citizens point of view. The groups are also a great way for the police department to educate the leaders in our community.
The overall mission of this group is to combine traditional aspects of law enforcement with prevention measures, problem solving, community engagement, and community partnerships, thus increasing quality of life in this particular area.
This goal is going to require a lot of effort not only by law enforcement, but by business owners and managers. As a result of this group we are looking for ideas on what help you would need from law enforcement. We look forward to helping to educate you in a way to help improve your business from a law enforcement perspective. With this group you will receive your calls for service for your property on a weekly basis in order to have a better picture as to what occurs on the property 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Metro looks forward to working together with the members of the Las Vegas community to make it a great and safe place to live.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Water District
While residents get their water bill each month, many don't know who runs the district and how it operates. The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) has put together some frequently asked questions to inform residents about their role in the community.
The LVVWD is a not-for-profit agency that began providing water to the Las Vegas Valley in 1954. The district helped build the city's water delivery system and now provides water to more than one million people in Southern Nevada. The Las Vegas Valley Water District also services:
· Big Bend Water District (Laughlin)
· Blue Diamond
· Coyote Springs
· Searchlight
· Kyle Canyon
· Jean
The District is governed by a seven member
Board of Directors, all of whom are elected Clark County Commissioners. This Board of Directors of the District has the sole power to set rates and charges for water, and charges cannot be put into effect until after a public hearing. The Las Vegas Valley Water District Act and applicable Bond Covenants provide that rates and charges should be sufficient to provide for operation and maintenance costs, general expenses of the District and principal and interest payments on outstanding debt. Although the Board of Directors may
levy a tax on all taxable property within the District, a tax has never been levied. The day-to-day operations of the District are overseen by the General Manager, appointed by the Board of Directors and three Deputy General Managers.
District water rates are regulated by law and can cover only the costs of water delivery and the maintenance and building of facilities. Rates also are structured to encourage conservation—the more water you use, the more you pay.
As a public utility, the district takes its role as public servant seriously. We're involved in a variety of community projects, most of which focus on water education and conservation.
Southern Nevada Water Authority
The Water District is the operating agency for the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), a regional organization that works to secure, treat and distribute water resources for the valley. SNWA also provides conservation programs for customers of member agencies.
Springs Preserve
The district also is steward to the Springs Preserve, the historical home of Las Vegas' founding springs. The district partnered in the development of the preserve into a cultural resource center, featuring exhibits, trails, gardens and more.
The Gardens at the Springs Preserve
The Gardens at the Springs Preserve is dedicated to educating the public about water-efficient gardening and landscaping. The eight-acre botanical gardens at the Springs Preserve features a wide range of desert landscapes and demonstrates native and non-native desert plant life through interpretive stations and hands-on activities.
Maryland Parkway Plans Released
The Regional Transportation Commission is assessing eight different plans for updating Maryland Parkway's bus rapid transit route.
Route 109, along Maryland Parkway, plans include $20 million in upgrades. The plans are available by clicking here.
Federal Grant Provides Needed Shade Structures in District E
Residents and visitors of District E will now be able to seek shelter from the summer sun with the installation of five new shade structures.
The structures were paid for by a Community Development Block Grant secured by Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani. Two of the structures can be found at the Cambridge Recreation pool, one at the Parkdale Center pool and two more at the Winchester skate park, and a portion of the CDBG money was also used to build a climbing wall at Parkdale Center.
Vegas Manor II Clean-up Brings Neighborhood Together
The Vegas Manor II Neighborhood Pride Zone (NPZ) held a neighborhood clean-up on May 16. Clark County Graffiti Abatement provided paint for the curbs, fire hydrants and utility boxes and over 30 volunteers from the non-profit organization 10,000 Kids and the Clark County Gang Intervention Team participated.
Metro Community Oriented Police (C.O.P.) and Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) officers and kids were also in attendance to meet with neighbors and invite them to attend First Tuesday at Northeast Area Command. Here’s what one neighbor wrote after the clean-up:
This letter is to express my gratitude for our Neighborhood Pride Zone clean-up and to all who worked to make our neighborhood cleaner and safer.
For years I have walked the streets and how it hurt my heart to see the slow deterioration and I began to think, "Las Vegas doesn't care about my neighborhood, we are older homes, not overly costly, we must not count." Then one day we received the notice of a neighborhood Pride Zone and the evidence of our Commissioner and those who work with her looking to help with our situation, I was so grateful and had such hope! Thank all of you for caring about us in our neighborhood.
I have a friend who will not park her car in front of my house that we might go shopping in my car, she is afraid to leave her car un-attended in front of my house! I have read articles of older neighborhoods in other states which are considered nice areas to live in because of well-built older homes and beautiful tree-lined streets, the homes here are well built, we could be such an area and it is my hope that we will be because we have an advocate by the name of Chris Giunchigliani, thank you from my heart.
My husband and I attended the last meeting and my heart fell, I thought, " there is not a desire to improve our neighborhood" but as the days went by, I observed a lesser amount of cars on the streets, yard clean-up, an over-all improvement!
My hope has returned, with your help, perhaps we can be an older but better neighborhood.
Also, thanks to the police in our area who have been kind and considerate for many years now. Thanking you and all who work with you.
Vegas Manor II is the 4th Neighborhood Pride Zone recently formed in District E and falls between the boundaries of Wyoming, Wisconsin, Lucky and Lamb.
Looking for something to do? Click here for a list of events going on in Clark County parks this week.
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