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Hi Friends,
“Look Up.” That was the advice in a recent essay about how addicted we are to our smartphones.
“Look Up.” That was the advice I gave my son last week as we searched for Comet NEOWISE in the night sky.
In these challenging times, let’s commit ourselves to “Look Up” and appreciate the wonders around us!
Sincerely,
Justin
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Clark County has dedicated $30 million in federal CARES funding to create CHAP - the CARES Housing Assistance Program. The funds will be used to help residents facing financial hardship because of the Coronavirus and related shutdowns to pay their rent, mortgage and utility bills. The County has partnered with Help Hope Home and 14 local non-profits to administer the program. If you or someone you know is struggling to your rent or utility bills, please visit the Help Hope Home website for program details.
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"Transform Clark County" is a major undertaking to establish a cohesive, countywide vision for the future and a defined strategy to achieve that vision. This effort will include a complete rewrite of Clark County's key policy and regulatory documents—the Master Plan and Development Code. Those seeking more information and opportunities for input can visit www.TransformClarkCounty.com. There you can access a description and timeline of the process, track events and sign up for email updates. |
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Over the last several months, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has seen a severe drop in revenue and as a result is considering system-wide transit service changes. Getting input from the customers and community is important before any changes are made. Click on the box below to learn more.
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This month we have a group of Citizens of the Month - the members of the Sandy Valley Volunteer Fire Department! There were selected as the 2020 Nevada State Fire Department of the Year. These hard-working, dedicated individuals give freely of their time to not only respond to emergencies and complete extensive training, but they also make the community a better place to live. They sponsor free immunization and school physical clinics, put on the Sandy Valley Balloon Festival every February, and take an active part in community activities throughout the year. Even though their station is in Sandy Valley, they provide assistance to the surrounding area including providing support in fighting the recent Cottonwood Fire. Thank you for all you do and congratulations on your well-deserved award!
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Wednesday, August 12, 6 pm at the Clark County Commission Chambers
Wednesday, August 26, 6 pm at the Clark County Commission Chambers
Please Note: In an effort to support social distancing practices for the protection of District F residents, Enterprise Town Advisory Board meetings will be held in the Commission Chambers at the Clark County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Pkwy.
Tuesday, August 11, 6:30 pm at the Desert Breeze Community Center
Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 pm at the Desert Breeze Community Center
Tuesday, August 25, 7:30 pm at the Goodsprings Community Center
August meeting cancelled
Wednesday, August 26, 7 pm at the Blue Diamond Recreation Hall
Tuesday, August 11, 7:30 pm at the Sandy Valley Community Center
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Cactus Avenue is a great way to get from east to west in the southwest valley - although right now it can feel a bit like a maze. All of those cones mean that a big project is underway. The 3.5 miles of road from Verona Wood Street (just west of Torrey Pines) to Polaris Avenue (just west of Dean Martin) is undergoing improvements. Once completed, the road will have 4 to 5 travel lanes, raised medians, storm drainage facilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, upgraded lighting and new signage. The project is estimated to be complete in January of 2021.
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Sandy Valley residents have been treated to an unusual sight lately - a white raven. These extremely rare birds don't have albinism, which is a complete lack of pigment, they have leucism in which their pigment is expressed in reduced form. Other than their striking appearance, white ravens are just like their black relatives. Ravens are extremely intelligent, very playful, can imitate many sounds including human speech, are scavengers, and they mate for life. White ravens have a place in mythology and legends. In Greek mythology, Apollo used a white raven to spy on his unfaithful girlfriend. Native American traditions speak of white ravens that turned black due to the bad deeds of man. Some believe that the white raven symbolizes spiritual cleansing. The residents of Sandy Valley are just enjoying sighting of this unique bird. (Photo credit to Sandy Valley residents Cindy Parongao and Ricki Huse)
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A marker along Highway 164 outside of Laughlin commemorates a very interesting episode in American history - and part of it took place right here in Clark County. As America expanded westward in the middle of the 19th century, transporting supplies to Army posts was nearly impossible. Horses and mules could only carry small loads and travel short distances without food and water. Jefferson Davis, the Secretary of War, thought that camels would be a perfect solution to these challenges. They could carry loads up to four times heavier than horses or mules, could subsist on little water and feed, and were accustomed to the desert environment. With $30,000 appropriated by the 33rd Congress, two military officials were dispatched to the mediterranean to purchase camels for military use. After two separate trips, they ended up with a total of 77 camels based at Camp Verde, Texas. For awhile, no one was sure how to put the camels to the best use. Their smell frightened the horses and many of the soldiers were afraid of the large, unusual animals.
In 1857, Lt. Edward F. Beale was charged with the task of establishing a wagon route from Fort Defiance, New Mexico to San Francisco along the 35th parallel. As a part of this project, he was ordered to make use of 25 of the camels. Along with the camels came two camel drivers – "Greek" George Allen and Syrian Hadji Ali, whose name was "Americanized" to Hi Jolly. Although the camels proved to be extremely useful, the Camel Corps was quickly forgotten as the Civil War began. Beale continued to use the camels in his work as the Surveyor General of California and Nevada. By 1865 all of the remaining camels owned by the government that had not been sold to zoos, circuses and mining companies were set free in the desert. For years afterwards, camel sightings were reported throughout the southwest.
If you want to learn more, there's a great article on the True West Magazine website.
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The Clark County Law Library is a public research law library, providing equal access to the most recent statutes, case law and the best available commentary regarding legal issues to the bench, bar, governmental agencies, and the residents of Southern Nevada. Their staff works to help patrons locate information in person, over the phone, and by email. Regardless of the topic, court, or location, their goal is to locate the best resources available to assist with the legal needs of the community. They are always pleased to discover new resources such as books, classes, clinics, webpages, or forms in order to share this information on their website, clarkcountynv.gov/lawlibrary.
Computers are available to patrons to prepare court documents and to perform legal research utilizing more than 270,000 database subscriptions via WestlawNext, LexisNexis, Bloomberg Law and HeinOnline. Computer access is free at the Law Library and there are no time limits, other than availability and operating hours. The Law Library's physical collection includes over 82,000 items in several formats, many of which may not be available to users online. These titles cover a wide range of topics and include laws, cases, commentaries, forms, and biographies.
The Clark County Law Library is located at 309 South Third Street, Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89155 and is open for reference services Monday-Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They can be reached by phone at (702) 455-4696 or by email at askinfo@clarkcountynv.gov.
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Watch this space! The new Clark County Website is coming this month! In the months to come we will share instructions, tips, and tricks on how to access all of the great information and services that Clark County has to offer.
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