Centennial Neighborhood News

BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE
CHANGES TO BE DISCUSSED

A northwest business networking event is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Centennial Hills Community Center YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

Staff members from the city of Las Vegas planning and development department are scheduled to discuss business licensing ordinance changes and answer questions from attendees.

For more information, call 229-6154.

FLU VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE
ACROSS THE VALLEY

The Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition and its partners plan to host free flu immunization and health clinics at several valley locations.

The clinics are planned for 7 to 10 a.m. Oct. 23 at the St. Rose Dominican Hospitals Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center, 7220 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 195; 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at the St. Rose Dominican Hospital San Martin Campus' Aljian Conference Center, 8280 W. Warm Springs Road; and noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Clark County Fire Department Station 26, 4030 El Capitan Way. The clinics will provide shots on a first-come, first-served basis. Children older than 6 months, adolescents and adults are eligible for the inoculations.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that everyone 6 months or older receive the flu vaccine each year.

For more information, visit snicnv.org.

SCREAM! 5K/1-MILE EVENT
TO FEATURE COSTUMED RUNNERS

The Scream! 5K/1-mile event is planned for 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Fleet Feet Sports Las Vegas, 7575 W. Washington Ave., Suite 123.

Participants can dress in their scariest costumes for a fun run that is set to follow the Bonanza Trail past Kellogg-Zaher Park. A celebration, including treats, games, refreshments and a costume contest, is set to follow the run.

All participants will receive a
T-shirt and a raffle entry. Children 12 or younger will receive a Halloween goodie bag with candy and treats.

Registration is $30 for the 5K and $20 for the one-mile event.

Participants for Scream! must register no later than Oct. 19 to be guaranteed a shirt in their requested size.

Event packets will be available at Fleet Feet Sports Las Vegas.

For more information, visit elementalrunning.com or call 458-3338.

CITY TO AWARD NEIGHBORHOOD
PROJECT GRANTS

The city of Las Vegas' annual Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program application process has begun.

The program offers grants for up to $1,000 for youths to create and implement neighborhood-based service learning projects of their own design.

The winners serve as the project leaders and work to make changes in their neighborhoods based on their ideas and vision for their neighborhood.

Projects may include developing care packages, youth art and mural projects, youth mentoring, community gardens and services for the homeless.

The application deadline is Nov. 15.

The program requires youths to match the city's grant with money, volunteer time or in-kind services and goods donated to the project.

Projects are required to take place within city limits.

For more information or to download and submit an application, visit lasvegasnevada.gov.

HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA SEEKS
HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS

HELP of Southern Nevada is calling for volunteers to assist with a number of programs this holiday season.

Assistance is accepted from individuals who can donate any amount of time. Areas where volunteers are needed include: assisting clients with their applications for holiday programs at HELP's main campus, 1640 E. Flamingo Road; assisting in receiving donated Thanksgiving turkeys at various locations); and assisting in receiving holiday gifts for selected clients in the Adopt-A-Family program.

To volunteer, contact Joan Lima at jlima@helpsonv.org or 369-4357.

GOODWILL PLANS GOLF TOURNAMENT
AT CANYON GATE COUNTRY CLUB

Goodwill of Southern Nevada plans to host its annual Golf for Goodwill tournament Monday at the Canyon Gate Country Club, 2001 Canyon Gate Drive.

Registration is set to begin at 11:30 a.m., with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $150 for individuals and $600 for a foursome. Sponsorships are also available.

For more information, call 214-1651.