NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Fourth-grade students at Alexander Dawson School, 10845 W. Desert Inn Road, dressed up as famous Nevadans June 5. From left, Sophie Norton, 9, as Jan Jones, and Avery Wolfe, 10, as Jack Binion, participate in the parade. Sabrina Alterman, 10, dresses as Andre Agassi. The students walked a red carpet before proceeding to classrooms where they answered questions as the person they were representing.Photos by GARY THOMPSON/View Fourth-grade students at Alexander Dawson School, 10845 W. Desert Inn Road, dressed up as famous Nevadans June 5. From left, Sophie Norton, 9, as Jan Jones, and Avery Wolfe, 10, as Jack Binion, participate in the parade. Sabrina Alterman, 10, dresses as Andre Agassi. The students walked a red carpet before proceeding to classrooms where they answered questions as the person they were representing.Photos by GARY THOMPSON/View Advertisement

GROUP AIMS TO COLLECT CANS TO HELP ANIMALS

Paws to Recycle is working to collect 1 million aluminum cans a month to raise money to help local no-kill animal shelters. Residents can drop off their empty cans, and Paws to Recycle will pick them up and exchange them for cash that will be used to support spay and neuter programs and other services at animal shelters.

There are two drop-off locations: Rainbow Animal Hospital, 244 S. Rainbow Blvd., south of Westcliff Drive; and A Dog's Best Friend grooming, 4241 W. Charleston Blvd., east of Arville Street.

Paws to Recycle is seeking additional veterinarian's offices and groomers to serve as drop-off locations for cans. To participate or for information, call 217-2319.

SOUTHWEST LIBRARY TO BREAK GROUND THURSDAY

The Clark County Library District will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the southwest Las Vegas library at 9 a.m. Thursday at the corner of West Windmill Lane and South Rainbow Boulevard. The library is slated to open in summer 2011.

For more information, visit www.lvccld.org.

CREATIVE KIDS INVITED TO CRAFT EVENT IN SPRING VALLEY

Spring Valley Library invites kids ages 6- to 11-years-old to its craft buffet event from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday. All supplies will be provided. The event will be held in the storyroom at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd.

For more information, call 507-3820.

LIBRARY TO SHOW 'RENT'

As part of its Out at the Movies series, West Charleston Library will show "Rent" at 2 p.m. Sunday inside a conference room at the library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The movie is rated PG-13. For more information, call 507-3940.