December 2023

Commissioner Naft Hosts Thanksgiving Celebration at the West Flamingo Senior Center

On Thursday, November 16, Commissioner Naft and the Clark County Parks and Recreation team hosted their second annual Thanksgiving Celebration at the West Flamingo Senior Center. Registration for the event was open to 100 people who each had the opportunity to shop — free of charge — at the Senior Center’s pop-up grocery store.

Once their grocery bags were filled to the brim with complimentary Thanksgiving fixings — stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie, yams, marshmallows, and more, attendees enjoyed a festive lunch, live music, dancing, and a raffle. Commissioner Naft and the West Flamingo Senior Center team raffled off eight turkeys to participants, to complete their holiday meal.

Commissioner Naft enjoyed meeting, talking, and celebrating with all the attendees and cannot wait for next year’s event!

World Day of Remembrance: Honoring Lives Lost and Impacted by Vehicular Crashes

Commissioner Naft spoke at this year’s World Day of Remembrance on Sunday, November 19. World Day of Remembrance is about reflecting on the lives that have been needlessly lost and forever changed by reckless and impaired drivers. It is also a time to commit to making our roadways safer moving forward.

As an additional commitment to safer roads, Commissioner Naft spoke at the Dusk2Dawn press conference on Friday, November 3. The mission of the Dusk2Dawn campaign is to make community members aware of the added danger daylight savings time in November brings, with fewer hours of light while driving.

Commissioner Naft and LVMPD’s Spring Valley Area Command Join Forces for “Love Your Park” Event

On Saturday, November 4, Commissioner Naft and LVMPD’s Spring Valley Area Command officers hosted “Love Your Park” at Charlie Frias, an event to recognize and celebrate the many amazing amenities our local parks provide to community members.

Featuring local businesses, Clark County resources, food stalls, carnival games, a rock-climbing wall, and more, the day saw people join together to celebrate Charlie Frias Park — a public facility that is invaluable to our community.

Commissioner Naft Continues Fight for Crossing Guards at Busy School Intersections

Recently, Commissioner Naft surprised two crossing guards, Rene Mesa and Tracey Abidi, with proclamations for their dedication to protecting our students. In addition to recognizing the crossing guards already on the job, Commissioner Naft is fighting for and expansion of the program to include middle schools.

At the November 7 Commissioners meeting, Naft led a discussion to expand Clark County’s crossing guard program to all middle schools, adding 100 crossing guards to our roads and assisting our precious students get to and from school safely.

Commissioner Naft Joins Betty's Village for Sunset Walk

Residents at Betty’s Village, a housing complex owned and operated by Opportunity Village, invited Commissioner Naft to join them on a “sunset walk.” A nightly routine for residents, strolling through the complex and talking to one another gave Commissioner insight into what an inclusive environment Betty’s Village provides!

First Tuesday with LVMPD's Spring Valley Area Command

Commissioner Naft joined LVMPD’s Spring Valley Area Command for their First Tuesday seminar on mitigating elder abuse and scams. At the seminar, Commissioner Naft joined officers to present a proclamation to Al Cerrato, the SVAC team member responsible for keeping all of the vehicles in their fleet running smoothly. First Tuesdays are held at LVMPD substations on the first Tuesday of each month; for additional information, visit LVMPD’s First Tuesday webpage.

Commissioner Naft and Nevada Treasurer Conine Spend Day in Laughlin

On November 10, Commissioner Naft and Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine celebrated Veterans Day in Laughlin with breakfast at American Legion Post 60.

Veterans Day Celebrations

On Veterans Day, Commissioner Naft presented a proclamation to the Veterans Actions Group — those responsible for bringing the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade to the community each year. The Commissioner was honored to meet and shake the hand of WWII Veteran Onofrio “No-No” Zicari during the event.

As construction on the Silverado Ranch Community Center continues, heavy progress is being made weekly. The Silverado Ranch Community Center is in the process of hiring teachers for classes like yoga, dance, and cooking. They are also hiring for day camp leaders, front desk assistants, and more. A full list of part-time positions can be found here. 

Silverado Ranch Community Center will offer a range of programs for people of all ages, including tiny tots, teens, adults, and seniors. 

Commission Meetings

December 5 at 9:00 a.m.

December 19 at 9:00 a.m.

Government Center (500 S Grand Central Pkwy.)

Zoning Meetings

December 6 at 9:00 a.m.

December 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Government Center (500 S Grand Central Pkwy.)

Click here to view Town Advisory Board and Citizen Advisory Council September dates.

Click here for more events at the West Flamingo Senior Center, and click here for more events at the Helen Meyer Community Center.

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