Area briefing

POLICE RECORDS BUREAU TO REOPEN SATURDAY AFTER ONE-WEEK CLOSURE

The Metropolitan Police Department’s records bureau is set to reopen at 7 a.m. Saturday at the department’s new headquarters in Building C at 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.

The bureau closed temporarily Sept. 29 as it relocated from the department’s former headquarters at Las Vegas City Hall, 400 Stewart Ave.

Requests for copies of reports made during the closure will be serviced by the police records bureau when it reopens.

For more information, visit lvmpd.com or call 828-3111.

ART SUBMISSIONS DUE OCT. 25 FOR ANTI-GRAFFITI CONTEST

Clark County fifth-graders are invited to submit artwork for a D.A.R.E. anti-graffiti event planned for Dec. 1.

Students can submit entries under the You Spray, You Pay theme, encouraging the public to recognize that graffiti as a crime. The two winners will be revealed at the Dec. 1 event, and the winners’ artwork will be displayed on Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada transit vehicles for up to one year.

Works must be original, colorful and submitted on an 11-by-17 horizontal paper or posterboard with an entry form attached to the back.

The deadline is Oct. 25. Entries can be turned in by individuals, a class or a group of students to the commission’s administrative offices, 600 S. Grand Central Parkway.

For more information, call 676-1735 or visit rtcsnv.com.

POLICE TO SPEAK WITH PUBLIC ABOUT CRIME PREVENTION DURING 1ST TUESDAY

Crime prevention is the scheduled discussion topic during the Metropolitan Police Department’s monthly 1st Tuesday program, set for 7 to 8 p.m. today at area commands around the valley.

Upcoming topics also include internal affairs, set for Nov. 1, and the department’s evidence vault, scheduled for Dec. 6. All 1st Tuesday events are hosted monthly at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday. Topics are subject to change.

For area command locations and other additional information, visit lvmpd.com or call 828-3111.

NEW WEBSITE SENDS EMERGENCY ALERTS TO USERS

Residents and businesses can sign up to receive a variety of emergency alerts via phone, text and email through a new website at https://sonevada.onthealert.com.

Users can select how they want to receive their information. They can enter up to three telephone numbers, for which they can choose to receive notifications via text or voice message. In addition, users can enter up to two email addresses to receive messages. Subscribers also have the option to choose a variety of messages to receive, including ones for extreme temperatures, flash flooding, earthquakes, air-quality advisories, winter storms and hazmat incidents. Users can return to the site at any time to update their settings or change the chosen alerts and email addresses and phone numbers provided.

Local officials, including Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen, North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck and Clark County Commission Chairwoman Susan Brager, helped launch the website.

The project has been a joint effort among the cities in Southern Nevada and Clark County. The website was paid for by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.

RAINBOW BOULEVARD ROAD RESURFACING TO CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS THIS MONTH

Ongoing work to resurface portions of Rainbow Boulevard from Gowan Road to Red Coach Avenue is expected to cause lane closures and delays for motorists while lanes are restricted through late October, the city of Las Vegas said.

Rainbow Boulevard is reduced to one travel lane in each direction while the work is completed. Alternate routes for north-south travel are Tenaya Way, Rancho Drive and U.S. Highway 95.

Las Vegas Paving is the contractor. City of Las Vegas Department of Operations and Maintenance personnel are managing the project. Funding is being provided by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and the city of Las Vegas.

5K RUN, WALKING TOUR TO BENEFIT UNLV MOUNTED PATROL UNIT

Join the Friends of the UNLV Mounted for a 5K run or 1.5-mile walking tour fundraiser for the UNLV Mounted Patrol Unit.

The Run for the Horses event is planned for Oct. 23 on the UNLV campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

The run is set to start at 8 a.m., and the walk is planned for 9 a.m. Event day registration is set for 6 a.m.

Festivities are scheduled to kick off from the north field inner campus.

It is a pet- and family-friendly event. A Rebel Pride costume contest is planned for all participants, including dogs.

The Metropolitan Police Department plans to host a crime prevention expo during the event, and the UNLV Student Recreation and Wellness Center is set to host a health and wellness booth from 8 a.m. to noon.

The top five runners in each of 18 divisions will earn prizes donated by a host of community sponsors.

The registration deadline is Oct. 21 for the 5K and 1.5-mile walk. To register, visit active.com and use the keyword "Run for the Horses." Registration starts at $25.

All UNLV students, staff and faculty members are eligible for a discount. "Like" the Friends of the UNLV Mounted on Facebook and receive an additional discount by finding the code in the information section.

Proceeds from the event will support the mounted unit’s operations and outreach efforts. The UNLV Mounted Patrol Unit is an instrumental part of the UNLV police department’s efforts to maintain safety on and around campus. The unit’s two horses, Rebel and Pride, patrol the campus with officers four days a week and participate in community public safety and local school outreach events.

For more information, contact Stephani Preston at 895-3668 or stephani.preston@unlv.edu.

NEVADA CHILD SEEKERS CLASSES TEACH KIDS TO RESIST AGGRESSION

Nevada Child Seekers plans to educate kids on how to resist aggression defensively during radKids classes set through mid-December at the Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway, Henderson.

The radKids program aims to provide children with basic safety skills dealing with issues such as fire, their home and the Internet and avoid potential bullying and abduction.

The organization, which tries to prevent children from being exploited or going missing, is offering the free program in 90-minute sessions planned every Saturday.

The schedule through Oct. 22 is:

n 9 to 10:30 a.m. for 4- to 8-year-olds, code 194055-12.

n 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for 9- to 12-year-olds, code 194055-14.

The schedule for Oct. 29 through Dec. 17 is:

n 9 to 10:30 a.m. for 4- to 8-year-olds, code 194055-13.

n 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for 9- to 12-year-olds, code 194055-15.

A $61 fee is payable to the Silver Springs Recreation Center. The city of Henderson has scholarships available for families that qualify. Nevada Child Seekers also will offer scholarships.

For the Henderson scholarship, pick up the paperwork at any recreation center in Henderson or at Henderson City Hall, 240 S. Water St. For the Nevada Child Seekers scholarship, call 458-7009.

Residents can register at the recreation center or at cityofhenderson.com

Parents will need to attend the first class so consent forms can be signed.

For more information, call 458-7009, email carole@nevadachildseekers.org or visit nevadachildseekers.org.

SEWER WORK STARTS ON KATIE AVENUE

The Clark County Water Reclamation District has started sewer rehabilitation work at Katie Avenue east of Maryland Parkway. A new sewer line with new manholes are being installed, and a water line is being relocated.

A travel advisory started Sept. 23 and is in effect through at least Nov. 11.

Two lanes on Katie Avenue will be restricted from Cambridge Street to Algonquin Drive. Travel lanes will shift to accommodate eastbound and westbound travel on Katie Avenue.

Northbound travel on Maryland Parkway may be restricted to allow construction access to Katie Avenue.

Work will be conducted 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday, the district said. However, traffic restrictions will remain in place to protect sewer bypass pumps and pipes.

Access to businesses in the area will be maintained throughout the project, and the sidewalks and crosswalks will remain open for pedestrian access. Sewer service will not be disrupted.

For more information and traffic updates, call the project hot line at 668-8668 or visit thelvpipeline.com.

NEW BONNEVILLE AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNALS ACTIVATED

The city of Las Vegas recently activated new traffic signals at Bonneville Avenue and First Street and at Bonneville Avenue and the new Bonneville Transit Center driveway.

The signals are meant to improve mobility in the downtown area, provide new crossings for pedestrians and enhance operations at the new Bonneville Transit Center.

The segment of Bonneville Avenue carries about 10,000 vehicles per day, city officials said.

For more information, visit lasvegasnevada.gov or call 229-6011.

AARP Driving class set for Wednesday

An AARP Safe Driving Class is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The class is set at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center’s h2u site, 3061 S. Maryland Parkway, No. 102.

Registration is $12 for AARP members with a valid membership card and $14 for nonmembers.

To reserve a spot, call 735-5510.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL ADDED AT CLARK AVENUE AND THIRD STREET

A traffic signal recently went into full operation at the intersection of Clark Avenue and Third Street.

The signal was operating under red-flash mode for the past few months while the contractor for the Bonneville/Clark Improvement Project completed various phases of construction near the intersection, the city of Las Vegas said.

The signal was funded by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.