Summer is here and with it comes our triple digit temperatures (use that sunblock) and our occasional desert thunderstorm.

July thru September is Flash Flood season, so please take care during any storm event. The Clark County Regional Flood Control

District's FloodSpot app (link to: http://www.befloodsafe.com/) provides notifications of flash flooding and real-time

information during floods. You can download it for Apple and Android devices. More information also is available on the Flood

Control District's website: www.regionalflood.org.

Enjoy our newsletter and as always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us.

Continued best wishes to all of District C.

Respectfully,

Larry

Respectfully,

Larry Brown

District C Happenings – SUMMER 2018

DISTRICT C TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION Donna Rainone, Executive Assistant (702) 455-4901- DoR@ClarkCountyNV.gov Sue Baker, Liaison (702) 455-1900 Sue.Baker@ClarkCountyNV.gov Meggan Holzer, Rural Town Liaison (702) 455-0341 Meggan@ClarkCountyNV.gov Pamela Dittmar, Administrative Specialist (702) 455-5882 Pamela.Dittmar@ClarkCountyNV.gov

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The Lone Mountain Road improvement project includes widening sections of the road between the 215 and Tenaya Way, plus adding new sidewalks and bike lanes along both sides of the road. Once completed, Lone Mountain Road will have two travel lanes in each direction in this area, where currently the road sometimes narrows to one travel lane in each direction. The project also includes the installation of a new traffic signal at Fort Apache Road, underground flood control improvements, and repaving Lone Mountain Road from the 215 to Tenaya. Las Vegas Paving is the contractor on the project, which is expected to be finished in March 2019. This is the first major road project being funded by the extension of FRI, which ties increases to the local gas tax to inflation. Under the first FRI initiative, 225 projects were funded, creating approximately 9,000 jobs. In November 2016, voters approved a 10-year extension of FRI, which will fund up to $3 billion in transportation projects. For more information about FRI, visit www.rtcsnv.com/fri

Lone Mountain Improvements Update

CC-215 Beltway, Craig Road to Hualapai Way: Progress Update

CC 215 Western Beltway, Craig Road to Hualapai Way

Progress Update: July 2018

The project is about 95% complete with additional work extending the construction schedule through August

2018.

An overlay of rubberized asphalt was added to the CC 215 Beltway to reduce noise, improve the ride, and

prevent spalling of the concrete pavement.

Improvements to Centennial Parkway are in progress between the new bridge and Centennial High School

during summer recess. The work includes asphalt paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and street lights.

Additional work is underway at the intersection of Lone Mountain Road on the east side of the CC 215 Beltway

in preparation to connect with an upcoming project to improve Lone Mountain Road.

Intermittent closures of the on-ramps and off-ramps at Lone Mountain Road and Ann Road continue at night to

complete the paving, striping, lighting and signage. One interchange is closed at a time while the other remains

open as an alternate route.

Utilities work continues at the intersection of Centennial Parkway and Shaumber Road.

The new bicycle-pedestrian trails within the construction zone are not finished and remain closed until they are

safe for public use.

The work zone speed limit of 45 MPH will remain in effect until the entire project is safely completed.

Attached are some of the better photos from the rural streets study open house. Below, you can find some information on the project and open house.

Mt. Charleston resident, Lauren Olson, wears many hats: librarian, neighbor, volunteer. But, this past month she traded all those hats for a visor as she competed in the US Open Pickleball Championships in Florida. Ratings are divided into age categories with a 5.0 as the highest. After just 3 years of playing and winning a silver medal in the Mountain Regionals in Utah just a week before the US Open, Lauren is ranked at a 4.5.

So, just what is Pickleball? Pickleball was invented by some friends on Bainbridge Island in 1965. The 3 men, one of which was a Washington State Congressman and Lieutenant Governor, noticed that their families had nothing to do one summer afternoon. They gathered up a variety of rackets, paddles, and balls that they found around the property and invented a new game using their old badminton court. They developed a set of rules that combined elements of tennis, badminton, & ping pong - and always kept in mind that they wanted a game that the whole family could enjoy. In 2003 there were 150 courts across the US and Canada. But 2008 that number had jumped to 1,500 and today there are over 4,000 courts!

This year’s US Open hosted 2,000 athletes from 47 states and 17 countries. Lauren and her mixed doubles partner competed against 41 other athletes and finished in the top one third. Now she has her eyes set on attending the Nationals in November which are held at the prestigious Indian Wells Tennis Garden near Palm Springs, California. The County’s first Pickleball Court is a conversion from a Roller Hockey Rink to 4 Pickleball Courts at Lone Mountain Regional Park. It’s scheduled to be completed by August this year. In the Southwest, (Wigwam and Torrey Pines) two new courts will be constructed as part of the new Cougar Creek Park, which is scheduled to break ground in the next month and be completed by May, 2019. There has been discussion about adding pickleball courts in other parts of the County, so there may be one coming soon to an area near you. And, as many of you are probably asking – where did the name come from? One theory is that the wife of one of the inventors called it pickleball because “the combination of different sports reminded me of the pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers of other boats”. A second theory is that the game was officially named after a family dog named Pickles who would chase the ball and run off with it.

4 Pickleball Courts Coming to Lone Mountain Regional Park

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) in collaboration with Clark County recently completed the Rural Streets Study. The purpose of the study was to build upon concepts identified in the Complete Streets Design Guidelines for Livable Communities and identify additional solutions for multi‐modal transportation designs suitable for rural (non‐urban) residential areas. The study area is identified as the Rural Neighborhood Preservation (RNP) for the unincorporated area of Clark County called Lone Mountain. The project goal is to provide recommendations to improve mobility for all users (vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian) while balancing considerations from best practices in engineering design, benefits to the community, adopted plans, and community input. The final report details the community preference for preserving the rural character but a willingness to have more infrastructure on the ground in order to address drainage needs and increased safety with lighting and speed control. For more information, and to download a copy of the final report, please visit www.rtcsnv.com/ruralstreets

Clark County Rural Streets Study

Home Security & Safety Event at Police Memorial Park – May 5, 2018 Commissioner Brown and staff attended this fabulous and informative event! The Home safety event attracted over a hundred citizens. Total number of vendors/participants was 18. Look for us again next year to learn about keeping your home and family safe!

HAPPENINGS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Congrats to the Centennial High School Bulldogs Women’s Basketball Team! Led by Head Coach Karen Weitz and Assistant Coaches: Cassandra Adams, Katie Lutman, Carminda Ranches, and Gary Arlitz, the team finished the season with a record of 29-3 and won the Northwest Division Title, Sunset Region Title (8th year in a row), and 4A State Champions 4th year in a row.

The team was ranked in the top 10 in the country, Team GPA: 3.4, 2 Players on Academic All - State Team, 8 Players named Scholar Athletes, Head Coach Karen Weitz named Coach of the Year. Clark County is proud of this incredible team of women: Addison Melone, Melanie Isbell, Quinece Hatcher, Jaylin Lawson, Jade Thomas, Ajanhai Phoumiphat, Aishah Brown, Daejah Phillips, Taylor Bigby, Justice Ethridge, Eboni Walker, Brooke Fraser and Tylise Taylor.

Law Library Offers FREE Classes MAY - AUGUST

The County Law Library is offering eight free classes over the coming months. Seating is limited and a

reservation is recommended. See the full class schedule below. You may click on the flyer to print a copy.

In partnership with federal and state agencies, the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District and Clark County Fire Department are reminding residents about the potential for wildfires during the spring and summer months when vegetation is driest in Southern Nevada. Nevada's wildland fire season tends to run May through October, but wildland fires can threaten communities any time of the year. "Mount Charleston is a very sensitive area, and we need to work together to protect it whether you are a visitor or a resident," said Fire Chief Jorge Gonzalez of the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District. "It's important for the public to obey posted fire restrictions and to use extreme caution if you are barbecuing or cooking with an open flame at campsites. No fireworks of any kind are allowed in the Spring Mountains or on public lands in Nevada." The memory of the enormous Carpenter 1 fire at Mount Charleston also looms large this time of year. The fire was ignited by a lightning strike on July 1, 2013, and consumed nearly 28,000 acres of forest, destroyed six structures and threatened homes. Clark County has about 190 volunteer firefighters and 13 volunteer fire stations in rural areas, including Indian Springs, Moapa Valley, Blue Diamond, Mountain Springs, Good Springs and Searchlight. The Mount Charleston Fire Protection District operates Kyle Canyon Fire Station 853 and Lee Canyon Fire Station 856 on State Route 156, near the Old Mill Campground. Clark County also operates three volunteer fire stations in the Spring Mountains: Carpenter Canyon Station 70 in Trout Canyon, Mountain Springs Station 79 and Cold Creek Station 82. The majority of brush fires that happen in Southern Nevada occur on federal land, so Clark County's volunteers typically respond to support the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies, depending on the jurisdiction of the fires. Volunteers also could be dispatched to fight wildland fires throughout that state of Nevada. "Our volunteer firefighters provide a vital service in Clark County and throughout the state," said Clark County Assistant Fire Chief Larry Haydu, who oversees the County's ranks of volunteer firefighters as Rural Division Chief. "We ask the public to help prevent wildland fires by carefully disposing of matches, smoking materials and other items that can ignite fires."

For more information and wildfire prevention tips, the public is encouraged to visit the living with fire website. Information also is available on the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District's website and

the Clark County Fire Department's website.

Safety Reminders Offered for Wildland Fire Season1

Clark County Pools Offer Swim Lessons and Tips on Pool Safety Clark County's Parks and Recreation Department operates 16 pools and water parks.

Clark County has 16 pools and water parks, including facilities in Laughlin, Logandale, Overton and Indian

Springs. Swimming lessons are offered year-round at the Aquatic Springs indoor pool and Desert Breeze and

Hollywood Aquatic centers, and seasonally at other facilities. All of the County's water parks and neighborhood

pools open over Memorial Day weekend, except Logandale pool, which opens June 20th. Swim programs and

lesson schedules of activities vary at each Clark County pool location. Parents should visit the Department of

Parks and Recreation's aquatics page on the County's website for information about available classes. Lessons

range from beginning skills to get swimmers comfortable in the water to aquatic sports such as swim team, synchronized swimming, water polo and lifeguarding skills.

Most Clark County pools offer two, three-week sessions during the summer. The first session runs June 18-

July 7. The second session runs July 16-August 4. The public is encouraged to register as early as possible

to reserve spots in the classes. The sessions fill up quickly on a first-come, first-serve basis. Online

registration is recommended as the most efficient way to register, especially to obtain spots at Desert Breeze and Hollywood pools during the summer.

Clark County is a partner in the Southern Nevada Child Drowning Prevention Coalition's annual drowning

prevention campaign, and created a public service announcement in cooperation the Southern Nevada Health

District and many other local agencies and organizations to help educate residents about drowning prevention.

The PSA is airing on Clark County Television and is posted on the County's social media sites including

YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. The following three steps are recommended to prevent drownings:

1. Patrol – Always designate an adult

Water Watcher to actively watch children

in the water, including pools, bathtubs,

or other bodies of water.

2. Protect – Install barriers between your home

and pool to ensure safety including fences,

door alarms, locks and spa safety covers.

Lock doggie doors so children can't crawl

through them.

3. Prepare – Create a water safety plan for

your family. Enroll children in swimming

lessons, take adult CPR classes, and be sure

to equip your pool with proper safety

equipment including life jackets, personal floatation

devices and rescue tools. If an emergency happens, have a telephone nearby to call 9-1-1.

As part of the community's drowning prevention efforts, Child Drowning Prevention Coalition members are

encouraging all adults to take a pledge to be a Water Watcher every time children in their care are in or near

water. Parents also are encouraged to ask about Water Watcher plans whenever they leave their children near

water and under the supervision of another adult. Pledge cards will be distributed in English and Spanish at

outreach events in the community and available at www.GetHealthyClarkCounty.org to be printed out. Water Watcher pledge cards and lanyards also are available to the public at Clark County pools.

Drowning Prevention Coalition partners include Clark County, the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and

Henderson, local fire departments, Clark County's Building and Parks and Recreation departments, University

Medical Center, pool builders and supply companies, Clark County Safe Kids, Southern Nevada Health District, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, and other agencies and organizations.

Metro’s NorthWest Area Command Monthly Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month 9850 W. Cheyenne Avenue LV, NV 89129 – 7PM

First Tuesday in June had another wonderful turnout from the community! There were discussions about fireworks and fire safety, crib safety, pool safety, officer resources for juveniles and parenting programs. Officer Jeffrey Bowers was recognized for outstanding police service. Pawan Nanda from 7/11 was recognized for not only his contributions to the police department but also the community by funding several programs to support juvenile and parenting classes. A special entertaining presentation was provided by Marc Kahre Elementary K9 cheerleader squad. Join NW Area Command the 1st Tuesday of every month, the time and location are above! Be a part of your Community!

Seasonal Ozone Advisory Issued Through September 30th

The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a season-long advisory for ground-level ozone pollution in effect through Sept. 30.

Ozone is a colorless gas that exists naturally in the Earth's upper atmosphere. At ground level, ozone is a key ingredient of urban smog that can build up during the day in the hottest months of the year because of strong sunlight, hot temperatures, gasoline and chemical vapors, and pollutants from automobiles, wildfires and regional transport. Exposure to ozone can irritate your respiratory system and cause coughing, a sore throat, chest pain and shortness of breath even in healthy people, according to the EPA.

The Department of Air Quality monitors air pollution through a network of 14 monitoring sites throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Data is collected from these sites and reported at our monitoring website: AirQuality.ClarkCountyNV.gov. People can stay informed through these channels:

Twitter and Facebook: Read air quality updates in your Facebook news feed or tweets. On Facebook: www.facebook.com/ClarkCountyAirQuality and Twitter: @CCAirQuality.

EnviroFlash: Receive daily text or email messages with the latest air quality information. Learn more at www.enviroflash.org. Air quality also issues advisories and alerts for ozone and other pollutants such as dust, smoke and other particulate matters.

AIRNow: Check air quality forecasts, current conditions and the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Clark County at AIRNow's website.

Mountain Crest Community Center

Additional information can be found online at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/parks or by calling the Mountain Crest Community Center at 702-455-1905. Clark County Parks and Recreation also can be found on social networking sites such as Twitter and

Facebook.

***Register for all of these

upcoming events at Mountain Crest

Neighborhood Services Center***

(702)455‐1905

Mountain Crest Neighborhood Services Center

4701 N. Durango Dr. LV, NV 89129 (702) 455-1905

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Stay fit with our Fitness & Exercise Classes!

Silver Foxes (FREE CLASS) – geared mostly toward 50 +years,

but all are welcome! *Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00

a.m.*

Chair Yoga – ($15 for Session $3 Per Class) *Thursdays

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

In addition other classes offered are: Mondays - Crochet Class: Every Monday from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm / Bring your own yarn and Crochet needle Tuesdays – Pickleball – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Thursdays - Jewelry Making Class: Postponed until Fall Fridays -Party Bridge: from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm

MOUNTAIN CREST EVENTS

Bluegrass at Mountain Crest

Every Thursday Evening from 6:00pm – 7:45pm Price to play - $2.00 FREE to watch

Summer Adventure Camps Springs Preserve, Las Vegas' ultimate kids' nature playground, Summer Fun Camps are back! Each week features a new adventure into learning about the natural world! Join us in June to as we explore the world of Spies, ninjas, legends and wizards. Campers experience a different topic weekly but every camp week includes: cool museum explorations; acting with Drama Kids International; swimming Fridays at the YMCA; guest speakers; fun crafts, awesome games and cool theme projects. Join our Springs Preserve education specialists for your favorite themes or spend the whole summer with us. Kids age 6 - 12 only. Mondays through Fridays, June 4 - August 10, 2018, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. June themes: (June 4-8) Top Secret: Spy Camp; (June 11-15) Nature’s Ninjas; (June 18-22) Local Legends; (June 25-29) Wizard School. $200 per week for members, $225 for non-members. After-hours care is an additional $50 fee per week. Early bird registration discount of $10 per week for registrations made by April 30.

Microscopic Beauty of Fruits and Vegetables Local artist Robert Belliveau, experimenting with his polarizing microscope, photographed microscopic crystals that formed in the juices squeezed from fruits and vegetables. The crystals self-organized into gorgeous, amazing, abstract shapes. Exhibit on display June 22 through September 30, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily in the Big Springs Gallery. Free for members or with general admission.

Nature’s Ninjas: Defenses of the Animal Kingdom This exhibit introduces visitors to some of the incredible, exciting and unexpected ways that animals defend themselves. With a variety of the world’s most fascinating live animals on exhibit, visitors will be awed and amazed by some of nature’s wildest defensive adaptations. Exhibit on display exclusively June 9 - September 3, 2018 daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free for members or included with General Admission.

Nature’s Ninjas LIVE! Learn how the ninjas of the natural world use amazing adaptations and thrilling skills to hunt for prey and protect themselves in our newest, live interactive animal show for 2018. Nature’s Ninjas LIVE appears exclusively at the Springs Preserve June 9 through September 3, 2018. Two shows on weekdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and three shows on weekends 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free for members or included with paid general admission.

Autumn Plant Sale Our autumn plant sale features a diverse selection of water-wise and desert-adapted plants, including natives and plants to attract pollinators. Plants ranging from 1 to 15 gallons will be available for purchase and our staff experts will be on hand to answer your questions about how to care for your new plants. Saturday, September 15, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Access to the plant sale is free, regular admission applies to museums and galleries which open at 9 a.m. New and existing Springs Preserve members will receive a 10% discount on purchases as well as early access at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Not sure what to do about your plastic containers after planting your new plants? Bring them to the Springs Preserve to be recycled September 15 – October 1.

Bike the Trails Rent a bike and take a historic ride along our 2.2-mile Exploration Trail. Daily – weather permitting. Check onsite for times. $6 for members, $8 for non-members. Personal bikes are not permitted.

Botanical Garden Guided Walks Join our experts for a guided walk through our beautiful Botanical Garden. Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Free for members or with general admission.

Sunday Brunches at Divine Cafe Join us Sundays at the Divine Cafe for a delicious breakfast before heading out to explore the Preserve! We open every Sunday at 10 a.m. for spectacular views and a special brunch menu including quiche, frittatas, French toast, and more. Sundays starting at 10 a.m. in the Divine Cafe.

For more information on these events and all of the amazing things to do at Springs Preserve please visit their web-site https://www.springspreserve.org/index.html

Events at The Springs Preserve