Paradise/Downtown Neighborhood News, June 18-24

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Garside Pool, originally planned for June 12, has been moved to 8:30 a.m. June 25 at the north side of the pool parking lot, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian is scheduled to attend.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORKSHOP
TO FOCUS ON IRRIGATING SMALL GARDENS

A workshop titled Gardening in Small Places: Understanding Your Irrigation is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon June 22 at the Clark County Cooperative Extension’s Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road.

Class space is limited, and preregistration is required. There is a $25 fee, which includes class materials.

To register or for more information, contact Elaine Fagin at fagine@unce.unr.edu or 702-257-5573.

TOWN BOARDS PLAN MEETINGS

The Winchester Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. June 25 at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

The Paradise Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. June 25 at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive.

The Enterprise Town Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. June 26 at the Enterp rise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave.

For more information and agendas, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

CHILDREN’S HEART FOUNDATION PLANS CAMP MEND-A-HEART FOR JUNE 23-27

The Children’s Heart Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with heart problems, plans its ninth annual Camp Mend-a-Heart June 23-27 at Rapport Executive Ranch in Alamo.

The free camp includes activities such as crafts, water fun, hiking and obstacle courses. Two sessions are planned, one for ages 13-18 and another for those 7-12.

The Children’s Heart Foundation is at 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 690. For more information, call 702-967-3522 or visit chfn.org.

HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA LAUNCHES BOTTLED WATER PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS

HELP of Southern Nevada invites the community to be part of its HELP2O campaign, which donates bottled water to the homeless.

Patrons can donate water at any area Whole Foods Market through Aug. 31. For every bottle of Real Water purchased at Whole Foods Market during the campaign, Real Water will donate a bottle.

Collection points for donated water include: Whole Foods Fort Apache, 8855 W. Charleston Blvd.; Whole Foods Tenaya, 7250 W. Lake Mead Blvd.; Whole Foods Town Square, 6689 Las Vegas Blvd. South; and Whole Foods Henderson, 100 S. Green Valley Parkway.

For more information, visit helpsonv.org.

CITY OPENS MEETING AGENDAS
TO ONLINE COMMENTS

Web users now have the opportunity to post comments on agenda items for Las Vegas City Council and city Planning Commission meetings.

Agendas for upcoming council and commission sessions can be accessed by visiting lasvegasnevada.gov/find/jun2013.asp.

Site visitors can click items that interest them if they wish to comment. The comments become part of the official record, the city said.

The comments populate in real time, allowing council members or planning commissioners to see them as they are submitted, including while the meeting is occurring. Comments received on items after they have been heard will not be included in the official meeting record, the city said.

The new system is one way the city is working to make local government more accessible and convenient to residents.

Another way residents can be heard is through yourvoicevegas.com, which allows for discussion on topics involving city issues.

SYMPHONY PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OPENS AT THE SMITH CENTER

The new Symphony Park pedestrian bridge opened May 29 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave.

The bridge spans the railroad tracks, creating a way for residents and visitors to walk to and from downtown and Symphony Park. The bridge also provides access for those wanting to park at the Las Vegas City Hall garage, 500 S. Main St., to visit The Smith Center, the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health or the Discovery Children’s Museum.

A ceremony marked the official opening of the bridge and included city officials, members of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and the Nevada Ballet Theatre.

The project cost $4.5 million, with funds coming from a $500,000 grant through the Federal Highway Administration, $3.6 million in federal congestion mitigation air quality funds and $400,000 from the city of Las Vegas’ general fund.

CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT HUNTRIDGE CIRCLE PARK

The city of Las Vegas broke ground May 31 for a children’s play area in Huntridge Circle Park at Maryland Parkway and Franklin Avenue.

The $237,232 project includes the removal of an existing splash pad and rubber surface to make way for a new tot lot and playground with rubber surfacing and a fabric canopy cover. Plans also include the installation of a drinking fountain, benches and several raised garden planters. The project is expected to be completed this summer.

Members of the Huntridge Neighborhood Association provided input for the playground design.

The project is being funded by the city’s residential construction tax, collected during development of homes in the area. Money from the tax must be spent in the ward where it was generated and must fund neighborhood parks and recreation projects.