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June 2024
 Dear District G Residents,
The warm weather has arrived which means it's time to pay extra attention to hydrating and protecting ourselves from the summer temperatures. Check out the Southern Nevada Health District's article below for information and safety tips to beat the heat.
Our Whitney Water Park just opened for the season. See the flier below for hours, pricing and swim lesson information. This 2-year old aquatics facility is a true gem and I encourage you to visit if you can.
Clark County is in dire need of foster care families. If you aren't able to foster a child, there are alternate ways to help such as rocking and holding babies at our Child Haven campus and much more. Please see the information below to see how you may be able to help.
As always, do not hesitate to email me at DistrictG@clarkcountynv.gov or call my office at (702) 455-3500 with any questions or concerns you may have. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram and X.
Jim
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Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District and community partners created a new public awareness initiative to remind residents and visitors that Southern Nevada’s desert heat can be dangerous to people of all ages and to offer tips to stay safe as daytime temperatures begin to hit triple digits.
The effort, called “Beat the Heat SNV,” includes a section on the Health District’s website at www.snhd.info/BeatTheHeatSNV and public service announcements in English, Spanish and Tagalog created by Clark County Television. The public service announcements can be viewed on YouTube and other @ClarkCountyNV sites.
Most heat-related medical issues occur because people get overexposed to heat or over-exercise for their age and physical condition. Older adults, children and people with mental illness or chronic diseases have the highest risk of heat-related illnesses, according to Health District officials. Heat illness also can strike physically fit people, especially if participating in strenuous outdoor exercise in hotter weather. In 2023, heat was a factor in 307 deaths investigated by the Clark County Coroner & Medical Examiner’s Office, compared with 169 in 2022.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps and dizziness. Children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles. Temperatures in a car can rise to 120 degrees when outdoor temperatures are in the 90s. Clark County’s Animal Protective Services Division responds to more than 500 reports a year involving animals left unattended in vehicles, mostly in the summer months. County code prohibits people from leaving animals alone in cars during extreme heat. Reports can be made to the agency’s dispatch center at (702) 455-7710. Pets also are required to have access to lots of shade and water when outdoors.
Additionally, Clark County’s Social Service Department coordinates with community partners to activate daytime cooling stations throughout the community when excessive heat warnings are issued by the Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service. The cooling centers are open to people experiencing homelessness and others in the community in need of cool, indoor spaces for respite from the heat. Locations typically include area community centers, libraries and senior centers. Anyone may dial 2-1-1 to find locations or visit www.HelpHopeHome.org. Additionally, area churches or community groups interested in serving as a cooling center location are encouraged to contact Help Hope Home by email at helphopehome@clarkcountynv.gov. Providers are asked to be willing to open their doors to provide an air-conditioned area for those in need of respite at least six times a year, provide fresh drinking water and be open generally from the hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is a particular need for cooling stations on holidays and weekends.
- Drink water even if you don’t feel thirsty.
- Limit intake of alcoholic beverages, which contribute to dehydration.
- Always carry plenty of water with you and a mobile phone. You never know what might happen during the day that could keep you outdoors longer than anticipated.
- Remember to “look before you lock.” Children should never be left alone in a vehicle for any amount of a time, even for a quick errand or quick trip into the home.
- Dress for hot weather. Clothing that is loose, lightweight and light-colored reflects heat and sunlight.
- Use sunscreen with a high SPF to protect against sunburn and skin cancer.
- Look in on friends and family, especially the elderly who may need help adjusting to the heat.
- Limit errands and outdoor activities to before noon or in the evening to avoid being out during the hottest part of the day.
- Always assign a designated water watcher when children are near a pool or any body of water; install barriers between your home and pool; and enroll children in swimming lessons. Additional drowning prevention information is on the Southern Nevada Health District’s website at https://tinyurl.com/2p85xryk.
 Metro's Convention Center Area Command is at the epicenter of the Strip corridor. They would not be able to address as many incidents as they do without their partnership with resort and retail security teams. Here are just a few recent examples of Security Personnel and LVMPD working together to ensure the safety of our locals and visitors alike:
- In late March, Metro contacted a resort's Security Operations Center to advise them they were looking for a male who was wanted in connection to a shooting. The Security office located the wanted suspect's vehicle in Valet and quickly tracked down the suspect in the casino. LVMPD Officers arrived and detained the suspect without incident.
- LVMPD dispatch received a call from a strip resort security team regarding a male who was detained for hitting and strangling a female. Security was dispatched to the suite because a female was crying and yelling hysterically. The Security Officer comforted the frightened young female who shared a child with the male. Security officers separated the parties and detained the male while they waited for LVMPD officers to arrive. Upon completion of LVMPD's investigation, the male was arrested for Domestic Battery Strangulation and Coercion. Thanks to Security, a young woman was saved from further victimization from her boyfriend.
- A Strip resort property Surveillance Team observed a suspicious person exit a stolen vehicle and then pull on vehicle door handles in the parking garage. Communications was notified, located the suspect, and dispatched security to the scene. The suspect immediately fled the garage on foot while Security Investigators conducted live camera surveillance on him. They observed him hiding in bushes and guided LVMPD Patrol units to him to take him into custody. It was also discovered that the suspect had an active kidnapping warrant.
- LVMPD dispatch received a call from a Strip resort security team notifying LVMPD about a male in an argument in the parking garage, where he was waving a firearm around. Security Officers guided LVMPD officers to the male. Officers detained the male due to the nature of the call. According to the detained male, he asked a group of people for marijuana blunts, where he was rudely responded to, which made him feel disrespected. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the detained male became very aggressive and had made threats to shoot the group after they had upset him. He reached into a brown bag and told the group that their night would end badly. Inside the brown bag, Officers located two firearms. The firearms were impounded as evidence and the male was arrested and transported to CCDC, where he was booked accordingly. Security helped to prevent this unpredictable male from possibly committing more serious crimes.
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 Paradise Town Advisory Board
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Whitney Town Advisory Board
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 June is Pride Month! We are committed to ensuring Henderson is a place for everyone to call home. We have consecutively received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index for inclusivity services and more for our LBTQ+ community members.
 Henderson City Hall will serve as both a polling and ballot drop-off location for the 2024 Primary Election! Polls will be open 7am to 7pm on June 11 for Election Day and be sure to check online for dates and times of early voting happening now!
 Kids Vote is back at Henderson City Hall! During the Primary Election, kids under 18 who come to Henderson City Hall with a registered voter can cast their ballot for their favorite ice cream to receive a special "I Voted" sticker and a FREE scoop from the Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack on Water Street. Every kid's voice matters as they decide which top two flavors will advance to the General Election in November.
 Go on a self-guided 1-mile story walk at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, and be the first to read the newest story of the month. Our Story Walk program features a children's story-book installed page-by-page along a family-friendly Henderson trail!
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 Join us on Juneteenth for a night of music, community and culture on Water Street Plaza on Wednesday, June 19! The festival includes special performances by Molodi Live, Skip Martin and Marc Bamuthi Joseph. And don't miss our flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on June 3!
 Join us for a hopping good time with Rad Tad on Saturday, June 22! Enjoy swimming, music, and games for the whole family while learning how to stay water-safe this summer.
 Check out Henderson Fire Station 95 at an upcoming open house on Saturday, June 22! Meet your neighborhood firefighters, check out firefighting apparatus, tour the station and learn how you can help in an emergency.
 Celebrate Fourth of July at Heritage Park on Thursday, July 4! Enjoy free, live music throughout the night. Food vendors will be onsite, so bring chairs and blankets and be ready to celebrate with live entertainment, great food, family games and fireworks!
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