An informational meeting on Sunday about the Kitec pipe issue in Sun City Anthem has been canceled after a court ordered Pulte Homes not to speak with residents about the issue.
The meeting was meant to answer questions about letters sent out to Sun City Anthem residents regarding defective brass plumbing fittings in some homes.
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.
CHARITY
Clothes needed for Street Teens
Street Teens, a nonprofit organization that assists homeless young people, is seeking donations.
The organization is collecting blankets, coats, instant-food items, nutritional bars, baby food, diapers, sweaters, tents and personal hygiene items.
To make arrangements for drop-offs, contact Lisa Preston at 215-4171.
Donations sought for homeless drive
UNLV's College of Education is asking for donations to help children, teens and adults who are currently or on the verge of becoming homeless.
Needed items include new or gently used blankets, socks, coats, hats, scarves, gloves, underwear and toiletry items. Cash also is accepted.
Items can be taken to the College of Education dean's office on the campus of UNLV, inside the William D. Carlson Education building. See the map at http://maps.unlv.edu.
For more information, contact Patricia Markos at 895-3185 or via e-mail at patricia.markos@unlv.edu.
CONTEST
Vegas PBS announces story contest
Vegas PBS is holding its annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest.
The literacy-promoting challenge asks participants to write and illustrate an original short story. All area children in grades K-3 are eligible to compete. Illustrations are required, and a word count limit (by grade level) is strictly enforced.
Visit the Ready To Learn page of Vegas PBS' Web site at www.vegaspbs.org for rules and entry forms. The deadline for submissions is March 30.
EVENTS
Concert to feature 'Peter and the Wolf'
The Las Vegas Philharmonic plans its second annual Family Concert for 7 p.m. Jan. 13, including a performance of the classic musical tale "Peter and the Wolf," with narration by special guest Clint Holmes.
The event will be under the direction of music director Harold Weller and associate conductor Richard McGee.
Besides "Peter and the Wolf," a variety of familiar classics and movie scores will be performed by the full orchestra, including the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children ages 3-12. They are on sale at the UNLV Box Office, or call 895-2787.
Motorcycle auction to benefit museum
The 16th annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction hosted by MidAmerica Auctions of St. Paul, Minn., which will benefit the Clark County Museum, is slated to start at 7 p.m. on Jan. 11 with a dinner auction. The event continues at 10 a.m. Jan. 12 and resumes at 9 a.m. Jan. 13 at South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
The doors open to the public at noon on Jan. 11 for the 7 p.m. dinner auction. Anyone can attend the Jan. 11 evening dinner auction, but reservations are required for the dinner. Admission to each days' auctions is $15. Three-day passes for $30 can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling (800) 473-2324.
Call the Clark County Museum at 455-7955 for more information. To contact MidAmerica Auctions, call (651) 633-9655. Museum information is also at www.accessclarkcounty.com/parks.
HEALTH
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.
Classes to help smokers kick habit
Nevada Cancer Institute plans smoking cessation classes beginning 6 p.m. on Jan. 15 at the research and care facility at 10441 W. Twain Ave.
The hour-long, six-week program will be taught by Gary Pfifer, a certified addictions counselor. The sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Because of limited space, registration is encouraged by calling 822-5192.
SCHOOLS
Private academy to host open house
Warren-Walker Green Valley Academy is holding open house meetings from 8 to 11 a.m. 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), at 1165 Sandy Ridge Ave., can be reached at 818-2100. Its lower school (kindergarden through fourth grade), at 2150 Windmill Parkway, can be reached at 896-8430.
For \information on Warren-Walker schools, call Amy Hall at 818-2122. For information about Crestview Camps, call Jayson Rubin at 818-2147.
School district seeks memorabilia
The Clark County School District's 50th Anniversary Archive Committee is looking for memorabilia for the permanent Archive Center. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, documents, photographs, early yearbooks, old classroom equipment and items of general interest pertaining to the history of Clark County Schools will be gathered and cataloged.
Items can be loaned, donated or photographed by the committee to be included in its growing archives, which will be preserved for and shared with future generations.
If you have items that you would be willing to share, call the Clark County School District's Communications office at 799-5304 or bring your items to 5100 W. Sahara Ave. For information, visit www.ccsd.net.
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