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Neighborhood Cleanup at Local Park Saturday

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 1:19pm
Neighborhood Cleanup at Local Park Saturday

 

A neighborhood cleanup project will take place in North Las Vegas on Saturday morning.

Project Skyline, a community partnership with the College of Southern Nevada and LUNAS Recycling, will work with city representatives to clean up a neighborhood in need.

This year, Project Skyline will focus on the area around Joe Kneip Park, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers will meet at the park at 2800 Judson Ave. There is no minimum age, so families are encouraged to bring their children to join in and have fun while helping the neighborhood. The event also features free food and music.

Register to volunteer by calling 651-4698 or send an email to csnserves@csn.edu.

For more information, call North Las Vegas Outreach Coordinator Kathi Thomas-Gibson at 633-5632.

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Walking in the Valley: Best (and Worst) Places to Take a Stroll

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Friday, October 19th, 2012, 10:04am
Walking in the Valley: Best (and Worst) Places to Take a Stroll

All over the valley are great places to get outdoors and enjoy the fall weather.

Those looking to get relaxation and health benefits from walking have to look no farther than the Las Vegas Valley.

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With Return of Outdoor Playtime, Here Are Six Must-Visit Las Vegas Valley Parks

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Monday, September 10th, 2012, 1:03pm
With Return of Outdoor Playtime, Here Are Six Must-Visit Las Vegas Valley Parks

Spots in all corners of southern Nevada show up in this list.

Summer is nearing its end, which in the Las Vegas Valley means it’s safe to spend time outdoors again. What better way to take a break from the air-conditioned confines of the home and spend time with the family than a day at a park?

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City, Base Personnel to Lead Cleanup Event

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012, 11:39am
City, Base Personnel to Lead Cleanup Event

The City of North Las Vegas and Nellis Air Force Base active duty personnel are leading a community cleanup to clear out dumping areas and debris near the base grounds.

The cleanup starts at 8 a.m. Sunday. The group will work on an area bounded by East El Campo Grande Avenue, Linn Lane and North Sloan Lane, just outside the base’s main gate. This area has been a much-used dump site and is littered with broken glass and garbage.

Neighborhood stability and blight avoidance are the purposes of the cleanup. To join the effort, contact North Las Vegas Outreach Coordinator Kathi Thomas-Gibson at 633-5632. 

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NLV City Hall Named Public Works Project of the Year

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 3:59pm
NLV City Hall Named Public Works Project of the Year

 

The controversial new city hall in North Las Vegas has been named the Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association.

The North Las Vegas City Hall and Civic Plaza at 2250 Las Vegas Boulevard North opened in November last year. The 210,000 square-foot building brought most city services under one roof.

Criteria for the award included construction management, on-schedule completion, safety performance, community relations, environmental protection, quality control and money management. The project was originally budgeted at $142 million. It was finished for $21 million under budget.

Critics have said the city should not have spent the money on a new city hall while the city was in financial trouble. 

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Tule Springs Preservation Centerpiece of Sweeping Las Vegas Lands Bill

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012, 4:47pm
Tule Springs Preservation Centerpiece of Sweeping Las Vegas Lands Bill

The bill would extend to areas near Red Rock National Conservation Area as well.

The fertile fossil beds and rare plants dotting swaths of federal land on the northern outskirts of the Las Vegas Valley would be granted long-sought protections under a bill introduced by Nevada lawmakers in Congress Wednesday.

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North Las Vegas School Gets New Playground

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011, 2:49pm
North Las Vegas School Gets New Playground

A North Las Vegas Charter School got a new playground thanks to the work of more than 350 volunteers. People from Surgical Care Affiliates and the One Hundred Academy of Excellence put together the equipment today. The new playground will provide a place to play for the more than 300 students at the Academy. Playground equipment maker Kaboom created the design based on drawings submitted by students back in March. The volunteers hope it will encourage kids to get out in play. Only 1 in 5 children in the country live within walking distance of a park or playground.

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