December 2010

Help Clean Up Your Neighborhood! Are you interested in making a difference in the community and getting to know your neighbors? Maybe you should consider coordinating a neighborhood cleanup! The City of Henderson has a variety of resources that can help. The Neighborhood Cleanup Program provides free dumpsters to dispose of garbage and debris.   Through the Neighborhood Enhancement Grant, your registered neighborhood group could be awarded up to $2000 in matching funds.   Our Parks and Recreation Department offers a Community Cleanup Trailer full of tools and supplies.   After the work is done, celebrate with a block party! Your neighborhood liaison is available to answer questions, including how to get the word out to your neighbors, choosing the best location, obtaining required permits and how to keep the momentum going when the event is over. For more information on these enhancement programs, contact Emily Lewis by email or at (702) 267-2008.     Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts Fern Adair will be performing at the Henderson Events Plaza in January. Please expect a higher volume of traffic around the venue and surrounding areas including the Water Street District. Slight delays may occur during the following dates and times: • January 28 Aladdin for Kids 6pm-10pm • January 29 Camp Rock 6pm-10pm • January 30 Aladdin for Kids 1pm-5pm • January 30 Camp Rock 6pm-10pm   For a full listing of all upcoming events, visit hendersonlive.com.   Ombudsman's Seminar to be Held in Henderson The Office of the Nevada State Ombudsman is holding a free seminar to discuss the Nevada Common Interest Community (CIC) Manual. Join them January 15, 2011, from 10 am to 1 pm at the Heritage Park Senior Facility located at 300 Racetrack Road (at Burkholder Blvd.) For more information, view the event flier. Please call Nick Haley, Education and Information Officer, at (702) 486-4480 to reserve your spot.      Wondering how we make a difference every day in the lives of Henderson residents? View the Neighborhood Services Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Report.     Interested in learning more about a City program?        Wondering about an ongoing City project?             Have a question about City policy?           We want to hear from you!     We're looking for ideas for upcoming E-Inform articles. If you have a suggestion, let us know and we'll do our best to provide the information in a future newsletter.    Remember, if you have a question, someone else probably does too! Help us make the E-Inform more useful for you and your fellow neighborhood leaders by sending your ideas.

Crime Prevention Tip of the Month Inactive Cell Phones Can Still Call 911 Over half of 911 calls originate from cell phones. This number will only increase as traditional phone service declines and cell phone adoption rates continue to rise. In the US and Canada, wireless phone operators are required by law to connect all calls to 911 services, whether the customer's account is active, past due or canceled. Many of us have old cell phones in our homes right now. Why not take the time to charge those old phones and place them in handy locations such as your glove box or garage - just in case you need to call 911. For those who have extra phones, the Henderson Police Department is actively collecting cell phones at all of their police stations. The phones will then be redistributed to those in need. If you have any questions about inactive cell phones, donating your old cell phone or picking up a refurbished cell phone, please contact Ofc. Kohlmeier at HPD, (702) 267-4495 or david.kohlmeier@ cityofhenderson.com. Help Fight the Drug Epidemic Report a drug dealer without identifying yourself and receive cash regards upon arrest. Please call 267-DRUG, 24 hours, 7 days a week.   City of Henderson Neighborhood Services Barbara Geach, Acting Manager (702) 267-2000 www.cityofhenderson.com