North Las Vegas Neighborhood News

LAS VEGAS SKI & SNOWBOARD RESORT OFFERS DISCOUNTS

The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort is offering discounts on season passes until Oct. 31. Tickets can be purchased through skilasvegas.com, and the regular season pricing will begin Nov. 1. From adult unlimited passes to senior and military passes, the resort will offer discounts ranging from $25 to $100. Season pass holders will also enjoy 20 percent off lift tickets to other POWDR. Corp. resorts including Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah; Copper Mountain in Summit County, Colo.; and Soda Springs Resort in California. For more information, contact 702-645-2754.

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES OFFERS TICKETS

United Blood Services of Las Vegas is offering two free tickets to "Nathan Burton Comedy Magic" and "Jeff Civillico: Comedy in Action" to blood donors through October. Donors supplying blood or plasma at any of the three Southern Nevada UBS locations are eligible to receive the free entertainment vouchers. UBS offices are at: 6930 W. Charleston Blvd.; 4950 W. Craig Road; and 601 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite 20, in Henderson. For more information, visit unitedbloodservices.org.

UNITED WAY PLANS SUIT DRIVE FOR NOV. 2

United Way of Southern Nevada's Women's Leadership Council plans to host its annual one-day suit drive from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 2 in the parking lot of NV Energy, 6226 W. Sahara Ave.

A drive-through system will collect suits and other business attire for women in need. The drive helps women prepare for career opportunities and gain confidence to succeed during job interviews and in the workplace.

Last year's drive collected more than 5,700 professional items, including suits, dresses, shoes, handbags and jewelry.

Donations will benefit various agencies, including Goodwill Career Connections, HopeLink, S.A.F.E. House, Safe Nest, the Shade Tree, the Women's Development Center, and W.O.R.C. (Work Opportunities Readiness Center) of Help of Southern Nevada.

For more information, contact Lawrel K. Larsen at 702-892-2319 or lawrell@uwsn.org.

ORGANIZATION SEMINAR PLANNED

Deniece Schofield, a home management expert, plans to run a seminar from 10 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 tentatively scheduled to be at the Comfort Inn North, 910 E. Cheyenne Ave. No reservations are required, and tickets will cost $20 at the door. For more information, call 800-835-8463 or visit denieceschofield.com.

CITY ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

North Las Vegas' Housing and Neighborhood Services Division announced the availablity of the Community Development Block Grant Public Service and Construction applications for 2013-14. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Nov. 29, and applications are available at zoomgrants.com. Eligible organizations include public and private agencies and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. Projects and activites must serve low- and moderate-income residents and meet one of three objectives: benefit low/moderate-income persons; prevent or eliminate slum or blight; or meet other urgent community development needs. For more information, call the Housing and Neighborhood Service Division at 702-633-1441 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

STATE NURSERY PLANS FALL PLANT SALE

The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Las Vegas plans to have a fall plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at the nursery at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9600 Tule Springs Road. The nursery hosts plant sales twice a year. One-gallon plants are to be priced at $3; 5-gallon plants will be $7; and 15-gallon plants will be $15. More than 100 species of locally grown native and desert-adapted trees, shrubs and perennials are scheduled to be on sale, including plants recently received from the Springs Preserve.

RED ROCK CANYON ANNOUNCES FALL HOURS

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area plans to close the Scenic Loop Drive at 7 p.m. through October. Beginning Nov. 1, the drive will close at 5 p.m.

The drive opens daily at 6 a.m., and the Visitor Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit blm.gov/nv or friendsofredrockcanyon.org.

HEALTH CARD PROCESS CHANGES

The Southern Nevada Health District has streamlined the health card process for most applicants, who will no longer be required to receive hepatitis A immunizations.

As part of the restructuring of the program, the health district also will discontinue providing TB tests for health card applicants as of Nov. 1. Individuals who require a TB test for licensing or other purposes will be referred to other resources for their tests. For more information, visit snhd.info.

As a result of the changes, the cost of the health card has been reduced by $10, with the exception of the child care card, which remains at $40.

Food handlers and child care staff members must complete the online training before they come to the health district to apply for the card.

The cost of the online training is $20 and must be paid at registration, and the $20 balance must be paid at the health district when applying for the card.

HELPING HANDS SURGICAL CARE PLANS SECOND ANNUAL CHARITY SURGERY DAY

Dr. Kevin Petersen and his wife, Kelly, co-founders of Helping Hands Surgical Care, plan to host the second annual Charity Surgery Day Nov. 13.

Helping Hands Surgical Care is a nonprofit organization with the mission to fund and facilitate surgeries for uninsured Nevadans without the means to pay for medically necessary procedures.

HHSC doctors will provide 10 free surgeries Nov. 13 to uninsured Nevadans without the means to pay and who do not qualify for government assistance.

HHSC is seeking patients who may qualify. Applicants must qualify both financially and medically. To review patient eligibility requirements and apply, visit helpinghandssurgicalcare. com and click on the "How to Apply" link.

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 with receiving donated Thanksgiving turkeys at various locations (turkeys will be given to more than 1,200 families); and assisting with receiving holiday gifts for selected clients in the Adopt-A-Family program.

To volunteer, contact Joan Lima at jlima@helpsonv.org or 702-369-4357.

FREE BEREAVEMENT SESSIONS OFFERED FOR TEENS

The Center for Compassionate Care division of the Nathan Adelson Hospice is offering a series of free bereavement support groups for teens 13 to 18 who have experienced a significant loss.

The support group plans to meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, ending Nov. 14, at The Center for Compassionate Care, 4131 Swenson St.

The program will explore grief, loss, emotional responses to memories and events surrounding loss, and coping skills.

To register, call 702-796-3167 or Christine Zazzeri at 702-796-3126. For more information, visit nah.org.

IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE GALA TO RECOGNIZE NOBEL PRIZE WINNER WIESEL

The eighth annual In Pursuit of Excellence Gala is planned for 6:30 to 11 p.m. Nov. 17 at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

It will honor Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize winner and "Night" author Elie Wiesel for his literacy and activism in human rights. Live and silent auctions, a dinner and dancing are planned.

Tickets start at $250 per person. To purchase tickets or make a donation, visit adelsoncampus.org or contact Davida Sims, Adelson Educational Campus director of development, at 702-515-8203.

MASTER GARDENERS PLAN TOURS OF DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

The Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada plans monthly tours of the Demonstration Gardens at the Clark County/University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road. Tours are free and open to the public. Groups of five or more are requested to call program coordinator Ann Edmunds at 702-257-5587 at least two weeks in advance.

COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE PLANNED THROUGH NOV. 3 AT ALBERTSONS

The 13th annual Coats for Kids drive is scheduled through Nov. 3 at Albertsons stores across the valley.

Bring gently used coats to any Albertsons store and place them in the marked box at the front of the store. Aramark Uniforms will pick up the coats and drop them off at Al Phillips The Cleaner, which has cleaned all the coats free for the past 13 years. They are distributed to children in need by The Salvation Army's Family Services.

As part of the Lucky 13 theme for this year, anyone who donates a coat can enter a drawing for one of 13 pairs of free tickets to see Carrot Top's show at the Luxor. Entry forms are available at the Albertsons service desks.

AARP TAX-AIDE SEEKING VOLUNTEER HELP

AARP Tax-Aide NV, which prepares free personal income tax returns for residents in the lower- to middle-income brackets, is seeking unpaid volunteers to prepare taxes, greet clients and program computers in early 2013. Training is scheduled for Jan. 7-11 on the west side of the Las Vegas Valley and Jan. 21-25 on the east side. For more information or to volunteer, email taxesbarb@cox.net or jerrytaxes@cox.net.

DONATIONS ACCEPTED TO AID NONPROFIT

Help homeless, pregnant and parenting teens by donating time, money or new or gently used items to assist clients of Southern Nevada Children First, 720 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 30.

Volunteers and donations are always needed to support the nonprofit.

For more information, visit childrenfirst-nv.org or call 702-487-5665.

KIWANIS CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

The Kiwanis Club of North Las Vegas, a chapter of the international service organization, is scheduled to meet at 6:15 p.m. each Tuesday at T.G.I. Friday's in Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway.

Club community projects have included canned food drives, car shows, kites in the park events and charity fundraisers.

The fourth meeting of the month is limited to members only.

For more information, visit nlvkiwanis.com or call 702-399-0332.

LOCAL ROTARY CLUB TO MEET

The North Las Vegas Rotary Club of Las Vegas meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at the Painted Desert Golf Club, 5555 Painted Mirage Road.

The weekly breakfast meetings include guest speakers, networking, education workshops and service projects.

For more information, visit nlvrc.org/newsite or call Bob Lillis at 702-340-9735.