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Signpost ParentsGuide Team Editorial Contributors Lexy Lionel Harvey J. Simon, MD Dr. Stephen Fife, PhD Dr. Sabra R. Smith Christy M. Collins Dr. Meena Vohra Dr. Ray Huntington Dr. Maria Martinez Cassie Rice Icia Reid-Sandulak 2 How Nevada PEP Dr. Michelle A. Audrey Sherwood Can Help Nevada Fontenelle-Gilmer, MD Kirsten Lopez, MA Families Publisher Mark Rudy 6 Family Events Editor Calendar AJ Walsh Creative Director 16 9th Bridge School Hugh Roper Kidz Street Photographer Sarah Jackson-Vanderpool 18 Daycare and Graphic Designers Jason Pribble Brittany Lish Preschools Jeffrey Bona Contact 20 7 Tips to Study Advertising Smarter this To advertise in Nevada’s largest School Year family magazine call 702-843-8350. Calendar Items To suggest events to be included on the monthly family calendar, send an e-mail to vegasmagazines@outlook. com. Submissions are due by the 15th of the month. Distribution To have copies of Parents Guide of Las Vegas distributed at your business, office or community event call Parents Guide of Las Vegas 702‑843‑8350. is available monthly at ParentsGuideLV.com hundreds of family friendly facebook Facebook.com/ParentsGuide locations throughout Twitter Twitter.com/ParentsGuideLV Las Vegas, including: The views and opinions expressed in articles and advertisements do not necessarily represent the views of ParentsGuide of Las Vegas.

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Family Events �702-396-2890 ffLakeshorelearning. Calendar com/FreeCrafts4Kids Kids Night Out! Kids can have fun making friends, playing games and  painting! Sorry, no parents allowed! This is a special time for kids to relax and do their own thing in this fun atmosphere. Parents, ‑ARTS/CRAFTS go enjoy yourself for a few Crafts for Kids: hours! If your child cannot Lakeshore Learning be without you for 3 hours Make a different, fun craft this might not be the right each week. Sept 1, My First activity for them. Call us for Day of School Mobile; Sept more information on specific 8, Back to School Photo themes EVERY MONTH! Frame; Sept 15, All About This activity is typically Me Rainbow; Sept 22, recommended for and most My Family Tree; Sept 29, popular among ages 6-9. Personalized Bookmark (age requirement can vary) When: Saturdays, 11am-3 pm Where: 9350 W. Sahara Where: Lakeshore Learning Ave. #120, 702-522-7119 Store, 1243 W. Warm Springs Rd., Henderson, NV 89014 Ages: 3 and up Cost: Free MAKEathon Kids Ages: 3 and up Club at Michael’s Cost: $35-99 Creative crafting lessons for ffJoann.com/classes kids aged 3-12. Different crafts DIY Craft Club every day! Sign up in store or Get creative every third online, or just drop in. Parent Wednesday of the month or guardian must remain on with a fun craft! premises during the event. When: Wednesday, June When: Daily, various 20, 4:30 - 5:30 pm times, call for details Where: 6711 N. Buffalo Where: Various Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89131 Michael’s stores Ages: 6-11 Ages: 3 and up Cost: Free, Space is limited Cost: $2-15 for all Centennial Hills Library ffclasses.michaels.com programs. Tickets will be Learn to Kint and given out one-half hour Crochet at Jo-Ann’s before the program starts. Crafting, sewing and more �702-507-6100 is available at your local ffLvccld.org Jo-Ann’s store. Children 8 and up can learn valuable CLASSES lessons with various Breastfeeding Class classes at all skill levels. WRM helps you learn When: Daily, various how to get off to the best times, call for details possible start in feeding Where: Various and nurturing your baby! Jo-Ann’s stores Understanding proper positioning, knowing that

6 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2018 your baby is getting enough milk, Parkway, 702-567-5425; and 183 N. 220 (Second floor of the Macfarlane handling common concerns, and Gibson Road #130, 702-434-8789 Center), Las Vegas, NV 89113 breast pump basics are covered in this When: Call for exact times Ages: 5 and up, both Youth 2-3 hour class. Getting ready, solving ffFamilyatanv.com and Adult classes. problems, positioning, latch, taking Introduction to Fencing: Cost: $75 (for 3 classes) care of yourself, and weaning are all All three blades You will need to wear sneakers (no covered along with much more! Three classes per month (one class a sandals), long pants (jeans are OK), When: 1st Saturday of every week for an hour and a half where you t-shirt and bring a water bottle. month, 10 - Noon are introduced to all three fencing blades We provide all necessary fencing Where: Well Rounded Momma, (epee, foil, and saber) each blade has a 0 equipment and fencing blades. 8826 S. Eastern Ave. Where: Red Rock Fencing Center, �702-222-1901 Cost: $30 per couple 8352 West Warm Springs Road Suite ffRedrockfencingcenter.com Science Fiction, Science Future Science Fiction, Science Future brings the science of the future into the present, sending visitors on a unique journey filled with science exploration, curiosity and discovery. When: Daily, 10 – 6 pm Where: Ages: All Cost: Free with General Admission Springs Preserve Mining Camp Experience the thrill of mining your own minerals, gems and fossils. Choose what you want to min, and take your treasures home! When: Daily, 10 – 6 pm Where: Springs Preserve Ages: All Cost: $9-10 ffSpringspreserve.com Taekwondo: Family ATA Martial Arts Arm your child with self-defense. Our specialized programs will teach your child to be safe, follow directions and improve concentration in a fun and positive atmosphere. The Tiny TIger program was developed specifically for preschool children (ages three through six). This program offers children a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect and discipline. In addition, the program is designed to improve children's motor skills and enhance their ability to focus and follow directions. All classes are taught using the safest, fun and exciting instruction methods available for this age group. This program works in conjunction with the Karate for Kids program (ages 6-12), thereby emphasizing the same important like skill themes and value system Where: 2651 Windmill Parkway, 702-717-2177; 75 E. Horizon Ridge

September 2018 ParentsGuideLV.com 7 Family Events Ages: 0-5 Cost: First class free Calendar �702-719-6222 (HEND) �702-395-6336 (LV) ffGymboreeclasses.com Preschool Playdate—  Bounce U The very best way to encourage napping is an hour of bouncing! Parents and non- Play and Learn walking children free with Explore play environments, preschooler paid admission. movement games and When: Tuesdays & parachute activities in this Fridays, 10-11:30am mixed-age class designed to Where: Bounce U support the physical, social of Henderson, 1000 and language development Stephanie Place, Suite 14, of your children. Henderson, NV 89014 Where: Gymboree Play Ages: 7 and under and Learn—Henderson: Cost: $8 per child; Gymboree Play and 5-bounce pass $30 Learn—Henderson: 1000 N �702-735-JUMP (5867) Green Valley Pkwy, #530, ffBounceU.com Henderson, NV 89074; Las Toddler Time at SkyZone Vegas: 7450 West Cheyenne Toddler Time, a special #106, Las Vegas, NV 89129 program offered exclusively When: Call for times to parents and children up to

age six, is a fun and unique ON YOUR FEET! takes you class that allows kids to behind the music and inside jump, roll, crawl, bounce and the real story of this record- most importantly, have fun making and groundbreaking on Sky Zone's all-trampoline couple who, in the face walled, playing court! of adversity, found a way When: Wednesdays & to end up on their feet. Fridays, 10am-noon Directed by two-time Where: 7440 Dean Martin Dr., Tony Award® winner Jerry Suite 201, Las Vegas, NV 89139 Mitchell (Kinky Boots), with Ages: 6 and under, choreography by Olivier with parent Award winner Sergio Trujillo Cost: $10 a child; parents free (Jersey Boys) and an original �702-560-5900 book by Academy Award® ffSkyzone.com/lasvegas winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman), ON YOUR FEET! EVENTS features some of the most On Your Feet! iconic songs of the past From their humble beginnings quarter-century — and in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria one of the most inspiring Estefan came to America and stories in music history. broke through all barriers to When: Sept 4-9 become a crossover sensation Where: Smith Center at the very top of the pop Cost: $29-127 music world. But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything.

8 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2018 Dixie’s Never Wear A out venues and brought Tube Top While Riding viewers to their feet with a Mechanical Bull non-stop laughter and Smith Center audiences audience interaction. couldn’t get enough of Dixie Longtime fans of Dixie’s Longate’s comedy stylings in theatrical Tupperware her hilarious, off-Broadway party will also be pleased to show, “Dixie’s Tupperware learn that, while this show Party” – and now she returns is not centered around by wild demand with her Tupperware, there will still newest comedy hit! In this be the chance to purchase hysterical, interactive one- Tupperware from Dixie. woman show, “Dixie’s Never Dixie received critical Wear a Tube Top While Riding acclaim for her Off-Broadway a Mechanical Bull,” Dixie production “Dixie’s swaps her Tupperware bowls Tupperware Party,” which for a mechanical bull as she also earned her a Drama Desk shares hard-earned lessons nomination for Outstanding from a night of drinking at Solo Performance. She her favorite honkytonk. performs her popular one- What do a jeweled crown, woman shows worldwide. a cardboard cutout of Julie May not be suitable for Andrews and a box of moon children under 16. pies have in common? Spend When: Sept 11-16 a seriously funny night with Where: Smith Center Dixie to find out, in this Ages: 16+ hilarious, fan-favorite show Cost: $33-44 that has repeatedly sold

September 2018 ParentsGuideLV.com 9 Family Events & Brewery, opening and awards ceremonies, Kids Calendar Zone, booths, music, food and refreshment, bone marrow drive, raffle prizes, and more. The event benefits  the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada and its programs for kids with cancer and their families. For details and participation Candlelighters opportunities, visit https:// Superhero 5K with Chet www.candlelightersnv.org/ Buchanan – Sept. 15 events/superhero-5k.html or Gather friends and family, call (702) 737-1919. The first form a team and dress up 500 people to register receive as superheroes to help kids a free cape. Exploration Park with cancer at the annual is just south of the main Candlelighters Superhero Mountain’s Edge entrance 5K with Chet Buchanan. This at 9275 S. Buffalo Drive, year’s event is Saturday, south of Blue Diamond Rd. Sept. 15 at Exploration Park in the Mountain’s Edge Autumn Plant Sale Master Planned Community. At our Autumn Plant Sale, find In addition to the race and a diverse selection of water- walk, festivities include a wise and desert-adapted hosted beer garden from plants, including natives and Ellis Island Hotel, Casino plants to attract pollinators.

The sale will feature native Las Vegas Natural and drought-tolerant plant History Museum species sold in container sizes Permian Monsters: Life ranging from 1 to 15 gallons. Before the Dinosaurs Gardens staff experts will be Step back in time 290 on hand to answer customers' million years when bizarre questions about how to looking animals dominated care for their new plants. life on land and sea, and New and existing Springs find out about the greatest Preserve members will enjoy extinction the world has ever a special preview sale from seen in Permian Monsters: 7 to 8 a.m. and receive 10% Life Before the Dinosaurs. This off their plant purchases! unique traveling exhibition Don't let your plant pots brings the past back to life end up in a landfill! After with fossilized skeletons and you've transplanted your full size life models of the new plants, you can return animals that ruled the world the pots to the Springs millions of years before the Preserve to be recycled, age of dinosaurs, in a time Sept. 15-Oct. 1. Just follow known as the Permian. the signs for pot recycling. Where: 900 Las Vegas When: Saturday, Blvd. North Sept 15, 8-1 PM When: Daily through Where: Springs Preserve Sept. 6, 9 – 4 PM Ages: All Cost: $6-12 Cost: Free

10 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2018 Grapes and Hops Festival Ages: 21+ Sample fine wines, a unique Cost: $45-115 selection of beers and food Thirsty Thursdays from some of Las Vegas' Happy hour features music, finest restaurants—while and an ever-changing helping to raise money specially-priced food for a good cause—at the and cocktail menu. Drink Springs Preserve's annual prices start at just $2 for Grapes & Hops Festival. beer and $6 for wine. Kicking off Breast Cancer When: Thursdays, 4-8 PM Awareness Month, a portion Where: Springs Preserve of ticket sales from this event Ages: 21+ benefit Par for The Cure, Candlelighters a non-profit organization Superhero 5K with Chet dedicated to raising funds Buchanan – Sept. 15 for breast cancer research. Gather friends and family, Food is included in the form a team and dress up ticket price, and will be as superheroes to help kids provided by El Segundo with cancer at the annual Sol, Stripburger, Mon Ami Candlelighters Superhero Gabi, Top of the World, TAO 5K with Chet Buchanan. This Asian Bistro, and Divine year’s event is Saturday, Cafe. VIP ticket holders Sept. 15 at Exploration Park will also enjoy amazing in the Mountain’s Edge food from Joe's Seafood, Master Planned Community. Prime Steak & Stone Crab. In addition to the race and When: Sept 29, 5-9 PM walk, festivities include a Where: Springs Preserve

September 2018 ParentsGuideLV.com 11 Family Events 500 people to register receive a free cape. Exploration Park Calendar is just south of the main Mountain’s Edge entrance at 9275 S. Buffalo Drive, south of Blue Diamond Rd.  Pioneer Day @ Spring Mountain Ranch State Park We are turning back the clock to our early days as a hosted beer garden from pioneer ranch and we invite Ellis Island Hotel, Casino you to come experience the & Brewery, opening and sights, smells and activities awards ceremonies, Kids of the Nevada frontier. Kids Zone, booths, music, food will be making their own toys and refreshment, bone and playing games such as marrow drive, raffle prizes, potato sack races. There will and more. The event benefits be crafts, live music, bean the Candlelighters Childhood grinding, butter making, Cancer Foundation of Nevada quilters, spinners and and its programs for kids with weavers, Old Time Trappers, cancer and their families. square dancing and even For details and participation an old time school room. opportunities, visit https:// We are also having a silent www.candlelightersnv.org/ auction to benefit the docent events/superhero-5k.html or organization which allows call (702) 737-1919. The first

the ranch to continue sharing Among his greatest finds all aspects of its history. was the Spinosaurus, When: September the largest predatory 15 (Saturday) from dinosaur yet discovered. 11 AM until 2 PM In this entertaining, Cost: This event is free with multi-media show, Ibrahim entrance to the park. will feature CGI imagery of National Geographic Live: what this ancient world of “Spinosaurus: Lost Giant monstrous dinosaurs would of the Cretaceous” have looked like. He will not Dive into an amazing, true- only reveal the immense life story of adventure and challenges he overcame in discovery that sounds his Saharan adventures, straight out of a movie! but will also discuss his Blending mystery, travel and stunning discoveries that eye-opening science, Nizar have significantly impacted Ibrahim shares his incredible science’s understanding account of being one of the of dinosaurs. youngest paleontologists Curious minds of all to ever lead an excavation ages will be captivated by into the treacherous Sahara Ibrahim’s descriptions of desert. Facing untold perils his fascinating field and in the process, Ibrahim his contagious obsession discovered a vast, ancient with solving the mysteries world of long-lost dinosaur of this ancient world. fossils, including predators When: Sept 28, 7:30 PM the size of school busses! Where: Smith Center Ages: All

12 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2018 September 2018 ParentsGuideLV.com 13 Family Events Cost: Free for members or with paid admission Calendar Weekend Feature Film “The Great Math Mystery” The film asks the question, is math the language of  the universe or a human discovery? Learn how math works in our brain and why it works so well in Cost: $19-49 decoding the universe. When: Saturdays and Microscopic Beauty of Sundays, 3 PM Fruits and Vegetables Where: Springs Preserve Local artist Rober Belliveau, Ages: All experimenting with his Cost: Free for members polarizing microscope, or with paid admission discovered that microscopic crystals formed in the juices Mornings with Mommy squeezed from fruits and Come mingle with other vegetables would begin to moms while enjoying self-organize themselves into educational activities with gorgeous and exciting shapes your child/children! Storytime that are abstract in design. and then 6 different stations When: June 22-Sept 30, 9-5PM to explore around the Where: Springs Preserve room! The stations include Ages: All a sensory table, art, crafts, gross motor skills (big muscle

groups), fine motor skills Parents Without Partners (small muscle groups), and a PWP is the largest mural! We end with a snack international, nonprofit and playground time! membership organization When: Second and devoted to the welfare and Fourth Monday Every interests of single parents and Month, 10-11 am their children. PWP welcomes Where: Beautiful Savior single parents whether they Lutheran Church, are male or female, custodial 10265 Bermuda Rd. or non-custodial, separated, Cost: $5 divorced, widowed or never Beautiful Moms Playgroup married. There will be regular We meet for play dates every meetings plus a variety of Tuesday at 10am. We meet family friendly activities for a Christian story time ranging from bowling to once a month and in the picnics and everything in community at parks, pools, between. To join, or for more libraries (and more!) the other information, visit www. weeks! We also host a ladies' meetup.com and type in night out every other month "Parents Without Partners." as well as events that are For additional information, open to the whole family! email [email protected]. When: Tuesdays, 10 am Headz Up is Open Now Where: Beautiful Savior HeadzUP™ Vegas is the Lutheran Church, first wide-scale immersive 10265 Bermuda Rd. entertainment center in Cost: Free …continued on page 22

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9th Bridge School The Tinker Lab Families will be able to engage in various hands-on activities based in science, technology and engineering, including begin- ning programming and building simple machines! Kidz Street Interactive Alley Kidz Street’s ‘Interactive Alley’ shows the importance of play in education. Through play, children encounter, analyze and solve owntown Las Vegas’ ever evolving community has problems without even realizing they’re building life skills. The gone from taking baby steps to large strides in its space will feature rides, a rock climbing wall, obstacle courses, a Deffort to become a cultural hub in the Valley. From trackless train and petting zoo! Zappos and Downtown Project to the Life Is Beautiful festival The Food Hub and small businesses, everyone works cohesively to further Introducing young children to the importance of nutrition and the future of downtown. This is no more evident than at 9th where food comes from sets them up for successful choices as it Bridge School’s annual Kidz Street event. Much like its down- pertains to their health! At the Food Hub, families will be able to town Las Vegas neighbors, 9th Bridge School (a 501c3 non- learn gardening practices, participate in nutritional education and profit organization) is passionate about cultivating indepen- enjoy local food options! dent thinkers, creative problem solvers and a more engaged Artist’s Area community. Kidz Street is part festival, part day camp. The In the Artist’s Area, creative expression is encouraged and cul- Fall family-friendly event presented by Zappos is a chance for tivated. Children will create and decorate make-and-take pieces the local community to enjoy food, art, rides and activities of art, and special guest face painters and balloon artists add to while helping to raise funds for 9th Bridge School. the fun. Toddler Town For children 2 and younger, Toddler Town serves as a special- ized play area that encourages exploration and expression in an age appropriate environment. This area is perfect for families with children in a variety of age ranges.

About Kidz Street Festival 9th Bridge School’s 3rd annual Kidz Street Festival presented by Zappos will take place at The Lot at the Western Hotel on October 6th from 11am – 3pm. Pre-sale wristbands are available at www.9thBridgeSchool.org/KidzStreet. Early Bird Wristbands start at $20 for unlimited rides and $35 for unlimited rides, games, and activities. Tickets and wristbands will also be available for purchase at the event. Entry will be $5 (free entry with wristbands) and tickets are $1 each. 9th Bridge School’s 3rd annual Kidz Street Festival is a fundraising event. KIDS FESTIVAL Sat. Oct 6

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20 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2018 uality over quantity. As chil- study something new, they have the best dren across the country trade in chance of retaining up to 80% of what Qtheir beach bags for backpacks, they’ve just learned if they review the mate- Kumon—the world’s largest after-school rial again within 24 hours. math and reading program—wants par- ents to know that the way their children 5. Get some sleep. study is just as important as the amount Pulling an all-nighter might sound like of work they study. the solution to studying woes, but science tells us the exact opposite is true. Sleep That’s why Kumon doesn’t just help reinforces memory, which is why getting develop a solid foundation in math and 8-10 hours of sleep is extremely important. reading. It also helps children learn how to learn. The individualized program cul- 6. Encourage regular study breaks. tivates important work and study skills Taking regular study breaks helps main- necessary to succeed in today’s world. The tain top study performance by increas- objective of Kumon is to instill in students ing focus, reducing stress, and improving the skills and mindset for self-learning. retention. Through daily practice, students increase confidence, improve concentration and 7. Discourage multitasking by develop better study skills. removing all distractions. Multitasking significantly reduces It’s important to remember that a child accurate recall, interferes with the doesn’t necessarily need to study harder absorption and processing of information, or for longer hours. Instead, children just and drives students to be less productive. need to study smarter. Developing study Back-to-school is the perfect time to habits that go beyond what is done in the advance your children’s academic skills. classroom goes a long way to ensuring aca- To make the transition from vacation to demic success. Here are seven practical classroom a smooth one, Kumon Math and tips that will help your children study more Reading Centers of Las Vegas and Hender- effectively this school year. son are offering 50% off math or reading program registration from August 16-Sep- 1. Create a consistent study routine. tember 21. See the Kumon ad in this issue Creating a consistent study ine helps of PARENT GUIDE Magazine for a list of children manage and organize their time the Kumon Centers near you or go to www. and reduces the urge to procrastinate. kumon.com and enter your zip code at the top of the page to FIND A CENTER. 2. Stop cramming. Although tempting, cramming doesn’t About Kumon Math & Reading Centers: work. Using cramming as a study tech- nique results in poor retention, which Kumon is an after-school math and read- means students often must go back and re- ing enrichment program that unlocks the learn topics already forgotten from previ- potential of children, so they can achieve ous classes. more on their own. As a comprehensive program, Kumon serves children in pre- 3. Space out learning by school through high school. The learning alternating subjects. method uses an individualized approach The synapses in the brain process bite- that helps children develop a solid com- sized pieces of information more efficiently mand of math and reading skills. Through than giant chunks of information in one daily practice and mastery of materials, sitting, which is why students learn better students increase confidence, improve con- when using multiple, short study sessions centration, and develop better study skills. rather than one extended session. Founded in 1958, Kumon celebrates its 60th year serving children worldwide. Kumon 4. Review notes within 24 hours to has over four million students enrolled at prevent the “forgetting curve.” nearly 25,000 learning centers in 50 coun- The first time students hear a lecture or tries and regions.

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24 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2018 MUSEUMS and old alike on a learning adventure around the world. When: Museum Hours, The museum is a 30-acre Daily 9 – 4 PM site that features a modern Where: 900 Las Vegas exhibit hall with a timeline Blvd. North exhibit about southern Ages: All Nevada from pre-historic Cost: $6-12 to modern times and a collection of restored historic SPORTS/FITNESS buildings that depict daily Safekey life from different decades When: Monday-Friday, in Las Vegas, Boulder City, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Henderson, and Goldfield. Cost: Registration Fee: $20 When: Museum Hours, per school year, per child. Daily, 9 - 4:30 PM Morning pass: $7 per Where: 1830 S. Boulder Hwy morning. Afternoon pass: Ages: All $10 per afternoon. Cost: Adults $2, Seniors over Where: Safekey Office, 416 N. 50 and children 3-17 $1 Seventh St., 702-229-3399. �702-455-7955 This before- and after-school Las Vegas Natural recreational enrichment History Museum program is offered at From the desert to the ocean, numerous Clark County from Nevada to Africa, from School District elementary prehistoric times to the schools, and provides a safe present, the Las Vegas Natural environment where children History Museum takes young in kindergarten through 5th

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When: Monday, Wednesday STORYTIMES and Friday, 8:30-9:30am Toddler Time Where: Park, Bring your little ones for kid 6605 Las Vegas Blvd South, friendly activities and stories, Las Vegas, NV 89119 with new themes weekly! Ages: Adult When: Thursdays 11-11:45am Cost: $18 drop in class and up Where: Springs Preserve fflasvegas.fit4mom.com Ages: All �702-882-1795 Cost: Free for members or Golf with general admission The First Tee of Southern ffSpringspreserve.com Nevada welcomes any child Story Time to become involved in our We love a good story, and programs. For just $50 per your young ones will too! year, a child can take part in When: Mondays 1-1:45pm unlimited Open Clinic Golf Where: Springs Preserve Programming at 3 convenient Ages: All locations: Las Vegas Golf Cost: Free for members or Club, Wildhorse Golf Club with general admission and Aliante Golf Club. Springspreserve.com Open Clinics operate once ff per week for 2 hours at each Storytime—Alexander location. Golf equipment Library can be provided. Join us for books, �702-433-0626 songs, a flannel board story, and a craft!

26 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2018 When: Wednesdays, Where: Aliante Library, 5:30pm; Thursdays, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, 11am; Fridays, 10am North Las Vegas, NV 89084 Where: Alexander Ages: 0-3 Library, 1755 W Alexander Cost: Free RD, NLV, NV 89032 �702-839-2980 Ages: 3-5 Preschool Storytime— Cost: Free Aliante �702-633-2880 Join Ms. Liz for this 45 Toddler Storytime—Aliante minute early literacy You are never too young program which is designed for storytime! Join Miss is for preschoolers aged 3 Shelly for this early literacy to 5. Stories with be mixed program which is designed with activities (puppets, especially for children aged fingerplays, songs and 0 to 3. Participants will enjoy crafts) that not only promote 20 - 25 minutes of rhymes, development and learning, music and stories. There but are just plain fun. are also finger plays and When: Mondays at 11 AM movement activities to keep Where: Aliante Library, busy toddlers engaged. 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, Storytime is generally the North Las Vegas, NV 89084 first 3 weeks of the month. Ages: 3-5 When: Thursdays at 11 Cost: Free AM and Fridays at 10 AM �702-839-2980

CITY EVENTS Light refreshments will be served. Call 702-229-1515 for Ward 6 Movie in the Park details. Advance registration Bring the family to enjoy required by Sept. 1. Please the movie “Star Wars: The register early; space is limited. Last Jedi,” along with free When: Saturday, Sept. popcorn and water while 8-11 a.m. to 1 p.m. supplies last. Food trucks will Cost: $8 per child have refreshments available (grandparents are FREE); for purchase. Lawn seating; includes light refreshments bring low chairs and blankets and canvas painting. to be more comfortable. Where: East Las Vegas When: Friday, Sept. Community Center, 250 N. 7, 6:30 p.m. Eastern Ave., 702-229-1515. Cost: Free and open to the public. Ward 2 Movie in the Park Where: Centennial Hills Bring the family to enjoy Park Amphitheatre, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” 7101 N. Buffalo Drive under the stars as well as free popcorn and water while �702-229-5436 supplies last. Food trucks will A Grand Afternoon have refreshments available – Grandparents Day for purchase. Lawn seating; Celebration (ages 6+ bring low chairs and blankets with grandparents) to be more comfortable. Kids, bring your grandparents For more information, call out to the center to celebrate 702-229-2144. See the flier. their special day. We will have a canvas paint party.

September 2018 ParentsGuideLV.com 27 Family Events Where: Police Memorial Park, Center. Join your neighbors items will be available for 3250 Metro Academy Way as we kick off the month-long purchase. Call 702-229-2524 Calendar The Mayor’s Fund for Las Hispanic Heritage Month for more information. Vegas LIFE Community celebration. Bring a low-back When: Friday, Sept. 21, 6:30 and Donor Gathering chair and blanket to be more p.m.; movie begins at dusk. Event Launch comfortable. Concessions will Cost: Free and open  Learn about this new concept be available for purchase. Call to the public. to fund our community 702-229-1515 for more details. Where: Durango Hills Park, needs through public- When: Saturday, Sept. 3521 N. Durango Drive. private partnerships. 15, 6 to 9 p.m. Ward 5 Movie in the Park Cost: Free and open When: Saturday, When: Wednesday, Sept. Bring the family to enjoy to the public. Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. 12, 10 to 11 a.m. the movie “Black Panther” Where: East Las Vegas Cost: Free and open Where: Strong Start and popcorn while supplies Community Center, 250 N. to the public. Academy at Lorenzi Park, last. Refreshments will be Eastern Ave., 702-229-1515. Where: Bruce Trent Park, 700 Twin Lakes Drive available for purchase. 8851 Vegas Drive. The Moonridge Group, Give Ward 4 Movie in the Park Lawn seating; bring low- Better Group and the Nevada Join Councilman Stavros back chairs and blankets 9/11 Memorial Ceremonies Community Foundation will S. Anthony and bring the to be more comfortable. Join Ward 4 Councilman coordinate this effort. The family to enjoy the PG-13- When: Friday, Sept. Stavros S. Anthony, Sheriff goal in the first year is to raise rated movie “Star Wars: 28, 5:30 p.m. Joseph Lombardo and other $1 million for the fund to Episode VIII - The Last Jedi” Cost: Free and open dignitaries as they honor the support Livability, Innovation, and kid-friendly crafts. Free to the public. memories of those who lost Future and Education. popcorn and water while Where: Sammy Davis Jr. their lives Sept. 11, 2001. supplies last. Bring your Festival Plaza in Lorenzi When: Tuesday, Hispanic Heritage Month blanket or low-backed chairs Park, 720 Twin Lakes Sept. 11, 11 a.m. Family Movie Night to be more comfortable Drive, 702-229-2390. Cost: Free and open It's family movie night at on the lawn. Food truck to the public. East Las Vegas Community

Soccer Clinic (ages 8+) This FREE soccer clinic is intended for kids 8 and older to learn the fundamentals of soccer while having fun and enjoying the great outdoors of Floyd Lamb Park. Come meet and train with former collegiate soccer players and a state championship winning coach. Bring your water, sunscreen, and energy! A limited amount of soccer balls will be provided. Call 702-229- 8100 for more information. When: Saturday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: Free and open to the public. Where: Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Area 4, 9200 Tule Springs Road, 702-229-8100.

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