NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

marlene Karas/ViewHatsuki Luyles takes a picture of her beagle, Lecki, as they joined dog lovers and their pets from across the valley for Clark County Parks and Recreation’s third annual Dog Daze of Summer event on Sept. 8 at the Desert Breeze Aquatic Center, 8275 W. Spring Mountain Road. Proud owners looked on as their canine counterparts, separated by weight, enjoyed water activities, including a much-needed swim in the facility’s outdoor pool (no humans allowed) before it was cleaned and closed for the season. In its first year, Dog Daze of Summer earned the Clark County Parks and Recreation’s Aquatics Section a Nevada Recreation and Parks Society Program Excellence Award for New Concepts. Owners were required to have their dog’s current rabies tag or other proof of vaccination before the animals were allowed in the pool. Advertisement

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP

Vision Source will award three 2008 graduates from Las Vegas, Henderson or Boulder City high schools with $1,000 scholarships.

The See the Change scholarship rewards students for academic achievement, as well as contributions to community service projects. Applicants must demonstrate visionary thinking in developing community-service-based solutions to health issues that challenge Las Vegas.

In essay format, students will describe what they see as an important health issue and present a community-service project that will solve or ease the burden of that health issue.

The scholarships will be awarded to graduates intending to pursue a degree in a health-, medicine-, or science-related field in fall 2008 at a four-year college or university.

Applications now are available at www.visionsourcevegas.com, through the Clark County School District or at any one of the 10 Vision Source offices. Applications must be dropped off in person to a local Vision Source office no later than March 14, 2008.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT HOSPICE

Compassion Care Hospice is looking for people who are interested in volunteering their time with patients or assisting with administrative duties. No medical background is necessary, just a desire to help others in the community. Training is provided free of charge. For more information, contact the volunteer coordinator at 636-0200 or e-mail to jwai@compassioncarehospice.com.

HOSPITAL TO PRESENT TIPS ON LIVING LONGER

Southern Hills Hospital will host the program "How to Live a Longer and Healthier Life" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday. The program is free and open to the public and includes a free lunch. Reserve a space by calling the hospital at 233-5300.

LIBRARY TO HOST DATING EVENT

The Spring Valley Library is hosting a Book A Date on Thursday at 7 p.m. for those age 40 and over only. The theme will be pirates. The library is located at 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 507-3820 for more information.

SHOES SOUGHT FOR LOCAL YOUTH

The Goodie Two Shoes Foundation is seeking monetary donations to provide over 1,500 disadvantaged children, pre-selected from 18 Southern Nevada Boys & Girls Clubs, with new shoes, socks, backpacks, school supplies and more during a one-day Goodie Two Shoes Giveaway event in October.

A $10 donation purchases shoes and socks for one child.

For more information, call Nikki Berti at 349-3063, e-mail goodietwoShoeslv@aol.com or visit www.makeadifferenceday.com.

ARTS COUNCIL SEEKS CONTENT PARTICIPANTS

Nevada visual artists are invited to submit entries for the Nevada Arts Council's annual visual arts competition.

Oct. 5 is the postmark deadline to submit applications for the Governor's Arts Awards Visual Arts Commission.

The commission artist will be awarded $3,500 to create seven original works of art -- six pieces will be presented as awards to the 28th annual Governor's Arts Awards recipients in spring of 2008, and one will be placed in the arts council's permanent collection.

The Visual Arts Commission application can be downloaded at www.nevadaculture.org.

Application packets must be postmarked or hand delivered to the arts council's Carson City office.

For more information, call (775) 687-6680 or visit www.nevadaculture.org.

NEVADA LISTED NO. 50 IN ORIGINAL RESIDENTS

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nevada is the state with the lowest percentage of people born in the state where they now reside.

Nevada came in at 26.4 percent while the closest states -- Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, and Wyoming -- all came in with percentages ranging from 40.9 percent to 39.8 percent.