Community members from around the valley are invited to enter extraordinary women with an exceptional commitment to service for the American Red Cross' and Morton's The Steakhouse's Woman of Spirit Award.
All nominations must be submitted online at www.mortons.com/womenofspirit by Aug. 8.
Morton's in Las Vegas will host a special dinner on Aug. 29 honoring the winner. The wine dinner is $150 per person, and Morton's will donate a portion of the proceeds to the American Red Cross.
To submit a nomination, write an original 300 word or less description (in English) of why the woman you are nominating should be selected.
CLARK COUNTY
Camps, concerts offered for summer
Clark County Parks and Recreation will offer a range of activities for all ages this summer.
Most county centers offer Summer RecTrek, which gives children an active alternative when school is out. Mail-in and walk-in registration currently is underway for the camps, which operate on weekdays from Monday through Aug. 24. Cost is $14 per day or $65 weekly. Online registration is not available for RecTrek, but parents can pay with a credit card at their local RecTrek site.
The 13 urban community and senior centers offer a wide range of classes in fitness, personal development, arts, sports and leisure activity categories, as well as special events and field trips. There are programs for all ages and interests, such as preschool level arts and crafts, tai chi, computers and Spanish language classes. Some centers also offer fitness rooms and computer labs.
Winchester Cultural Center's classes and workshops in the cultural and performing arts are geared for ages preschool through seniors. Four- and 12-week sessions have already started. In addition, Winchester also offers a small selection of fitness classes, concerts, dance, music, a film series and an art gallery. The center also offers a fine arts summer camp beginning in July. Call 455-7340 for more information.
Program to feed kids at six centers
Clark County Parks and Recreation announces its sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program in six community centers in the Southeast and Northeast.
Children participating in summer RecTrek at Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St.; Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 McLeod Drive; Parkdale Community Center, 3200 Ferndale St.; Sunrise Recreation Center, 2240 Linn Lane; Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road; and Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 E. Missouri Ave., will be served meals and/or snacks free of charge.
Those interested can find more information about the types of meals and the times they will be served by calling their neighborhood community centers, including Cambridge at 455-7169; Paradise at 455-7513; Parkdale at 455-8502; Sunrise at 455-7600; Walnut at 455-8402; and Whitney at 455-7576.
Water District begins rehabilitation project
The Clark County Water Reclamation District has started sewer pipeline rehabilitation work on Harmon Avenue near UNLV. Crews are scheduled to work 24 hours a day. Sewer service will not be interrupted while the work is going on.
The district said motorists should expect that through at least July 28, two eastbound lanes of Harmon Avenue will be closed from Swenson Street to a private drive on the UNLV campus, near the tennis courts. Eastbound traffic will be diverted to one of the westbound lanes.
The district encourages drivers to take extra precautions and allow for more time when traveling through the area.
For more information or traffic updates, call the project hotline at 853-1333 or visit www.cleanwaterteam.com.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bodies exhibit to hold blood drive
Bodies...The Exhibition and United Blood Services have joined forces once again to bring a second blood drive to the Tropicana on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All donors will receive one free ticket to Bodies...The Exhibition and Folies Bergere.
According to UBS, over 300 pints of blood must be collected from donors each day to meet patient needs in Las Vegas alone.
Anyone interested in donating can make an appointment in advance or walk-in.
For appointments, please visit www.bloodhero.com and use the sponsor code "Bodies" or call 228-8400, Ext. 226.
Nightspot is both restaurant and lounge
Asia Nightlife and Dining is the Strip's newest hot spot, slated to open June 14.
The restaurant, which will be located at Planet Hollywood's Miracle Mile Shops, will serve progressive Euro Asian cuisine by distinguished Chef and Master Sommelier Steven Geddes.
The venue will feature multiple dining areas and lounges, as well as nightclub elements including a dance floor, VIP booths and skyboxes. Tables and booths will be accented with Asian-themed elements.
A stage just off of the main floor will provide an intimate setting for events.
For more information or for reservations, call 794-2582.
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