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National Interior Design Society to launch area chapter
The National Interior Design Society will make its Nevada debut Friday, launching its 28th chapter during an event at the Las Vegas Design Center.
During the session, a representative from the national office will attend and help introduce the society to area residents. The Interior Design Society is the only professional association in the U.S. that is devoted specifically to the residential interior designer.
The organization aims to strengthen and grow its members by providing education, resources, programs and services to aid them in their chosen profession. Locally, the chapter is expected to offer networking opportunities, as well as educational programs and recognition.
The national society has more than 3,000 members .
Friday’s event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in room 176 of Building C at the design center, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway .
For more information about the society, contact Kimberly Joi McDonald at 533-5273 or designingjoi@aol.com, or Stephanie Garrett at sgarrett@interior
designsociety.org.
Expert: Give air conditioner checkup before summer
One of the best ways to stay cool and keep sky-high power bills in check is to schedule a preventative maintenance checkup for your air conditioner before the summer heats up.
A certified HVAC technician will perform a thorough examination of your unit, cleaning the condenser coil, measuring coolant levels, checking safety controls, fans and belts, clean control compartment and check for air leakage.
According to statistics compiled by NV Energy, as many as 70 percent of air-conditioning units in Las Vegas are not operating as efficiently as they could be and one of the main causes is refrigerant levels are either too high or too low. Also, not cleaning the condenser coil can shorten the life of a unit and result in costly repairs.
Vern Rettig, owner of Windy City Air Conditioning and Heating in Las Vegas, recommends that when selecting a technician be sure he is licensed with the Nevada State Contractors Board and bonded, and will guarantee all work in writing for a one-year period if repairs are necessary.
For more information, contact Windy City at 932-7284.
Master gardeners answer questions at special events
Master gardeners from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension have scheduled presentations and will answer gardening questions during several events throughout May.
Volunteers will staff an information table at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals’ San Martin campus, 8280 W. Warm Springs Road, Herb Day May 7. Additionally, Jeanne Toscano and Lisa Mosbey will present a talk entitled Taste, Touch and Grow Herbs, while Jo Stasiak and Diane Harrison will present Growing Herbs in Containers.
On May 14 from 9-11 a.m., master gardeners will have an information table at the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood forum at Desert Willow Community Center, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson. They will be at the Henderson Shines event at Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 21.
For more information, call the home gardening help line at 257-5555 or stop by Cooperative Extension’s Lifelong Learning Center and Demonstration Gardens located at 8050 Paradise Road .
