Rhodes Homes, Las Vegas' largest privately owned homebuilder and land developer, announced last month that it elevated Frederick Chin to chief executive officer and board member of Sagebrush Enterprises Inc., the holding company for Rhodes' operating and investment companies.
The appointment is the first change in the company since it was founded by James Rhodes in 1986, the company said.
Chin, 47, became chief operating officer of Rhodes Homes in April 2004.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chamber hosts network breakfast
Daryl Morris of Nevada Capital Insurance will speak at the next Henderson Chamber of Commerce network breakfast Jan. 16.
The breakfast will be at the Half Shell restaurant, located at 30 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway. Networking begins at 7 a.m., and the breakfast is at 7:30 a.m.
Reservations are required, and space is limited. The cost is $20 per person. Checks must be made out to the Half Shell restaurant.
For more information, call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 565-8951 or visit hendersonchamber.com.
COMMUNITY
Company offers free glaucoma screenings
This month is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and the 11 Vision Source offices in Las Vegas and Henderson are offering free glaucoma eye screenings from Jan. 22-27.
Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested can call (800) 393-7911 to be connected with a Vision Source office in their neighborhood or visit www.visionsourcevegas.com for more information.
Glaucoma has no symptoms and can be detected only through an eye-exam, the company said in a statement.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Three dogs killed in accidental kitchen fire
Henderson Fire Department units responded to a report of a structure fire Dec. 16. at 1441 Evening Song, located in the area of Paseo Verde and Stephanie Street.
The owner had returned home around 8:40 p.m. to find smoke coming from his garage and front door, and reported that he could see flames in the kitchen area.
The first fire department unit arrived approximately six minutes after the call and found smoke coming from the home. The homeowner was attempting to extinguish the flames with a garden hose and rescue three dogs.
Fire crews entered the home to find a fire in the kitchen, which was extinguished in less than 10 minutes. All three dogs died in the fire. The homeowner was treated for smoke inhalation but was not transported to the hospital. No fire department personnel were injured.
Fire damage was limited to the kitchen area, but there was smoke damage throughout the home. The preliminary report was that the fire was accidental, officials said.
SCHOOLS
Private academy to host open house
Warren-Walker Green Valley Academy is holding open house meetings from 8 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 20 at its three Henderson campuses.
In addition to information on school enrollment, families attending the preschool and upper school campus will receive information on Warren-Walker's new Crestview Camps Summer program. There will be students and faculty on hand to answer questions and provide campus tours.
The Warren-Walker preschool campus and upper school (grades 5-12), located at 1165 Sandy Ridge Ave., can be reached at 818-2100. Its lower school (kindergarden through fourth grade), located at 2150 Windmill Parkway, can be reached at 896-8430.
For more information on Warren-Walker schools, call Amy Hall at 818-2122. For more information about Crestview Camps, call Jayson Rubin at 818-2147.
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