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The Ward 5 Community Forum is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 495 S. Main St.
This will be an in-person and virtual format. Register here for the virtual forum. More information to come.
 For the first time since arriving at The Neon Museum Boneyard, the iconic Moulin Rouge sign was re-illuminated during a private event for museum donors and VIPs Sept. 16. Click here to get information and tickets for the Neon Museum.
U.S. Highway 95 Northbound Lane Closure, Guardrail Repair Wednesday morning, Oct. 7
The Nevada Department of Transportation will close the right travel lane along northbound U.S. Highway 95 between Washington Avenue and Vegas Drive from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, for guardrail repair.
Motorists should use caution while travelling through the work zone, heed construction signage, and take alternate detour routes, if possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but unscheduled construction changes, closures and restrictions are possible due to weather or other factors. For the latest state highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call 511 before driving.
Home Means Nevada, Inc. (HMN), a state-affiliated nonprofit organization that administers certain functions of the Foreclosure Mediation Program, has launched a new, innovative tool for struggling Nevada homeowners as part of its ongoing COVID-19 response initiative. Utilizing the existing foreclosure mediation portal, HMN has added The Homeowner Connect (THOC), a one-stop resource for homeowners experiencing financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is the assistance they provide:
- A free self-service portal to assist and provide information to homeowners and consumers and allow participating mortgage servicers to assist and interact with homeowners and consumers exchange documents through the portal.
- On-demand assistance provided by Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-certified nonprofit housing counselors.
- Participating mortgage servicers agree to Standards of Conduct for responsiveness and transparency.
- One-stop shop for homeowners and consumers to access and obtain information on mortgage terminology and potential mortgage assistance programs.
- Proactively addresses potentially unlawful and predatory practices through the security of a state-sponsored portal.
- An end-to-end audit trail of documented interactions and potential loan transfers between homeowners and mortgage servicers.
Visit here for more information.
 Southern Nevada Health District – Services Update
Food Handler Safety Training Card services Resume at Health District Locations
Services are available by appointment only for first-time clients, grace-period extended for clients seeking renewals or duplicate cards.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s Food Handler Safety Training Card program will resume operations for first-time clients on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Services will be available by appointment only. First-time food handler safety training card applicants can make an appointment by calling 702.759.0595. New card applicants will have until Dec. 31, 2020, to obtain their card. Food facilities will not receive demerits if a first-time applicant is working without a card at this time.
Appointments for clients applying for a renewal or duplicate card will be available after the first of the year. Renewing food handler safety card applicants will not be subject to late fees, and businesses will not receive demerits for employees working with an expired card. The moratorium on the regulation will expire June 30, 2021. Beginning July 1, 2021, facilities will be assigned demerits if staff are not in compliance and do not possess a current food handler safety training card.
Food Handler Safety Training Card Services are available at the following locations by appointment only:
Southern Nevada Health District Main Facility
280 S. Decatur Blvd.
East Las Vegas Public Health Center
560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12
Henderson Public Health Center
220 E. Horizon Dr., Suite C, in Henderson
 Visit here to view available classes and schedule.
 The Neon Museum Announces Access Program
For Low-Income Families
The Neon Museum announces it has joined "Museums for All," a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. The program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits to visit The Neon Museum for a minimal fee of $3 per person, up to four people per party, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Similar free and reduced admission is available to eligible members of the public at more than 500 museums across the country. Museums for All helps expand public access to museums. Clark County has four museums participating in the program, including DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, National Atomic Testing Museum, Springs Preserve and the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum.
 St. James the Apostle Roman Catholic Church will host a Gospel/Jazz Virtual Brunch Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m. This is their 17th year celebrating this event, and this year's celebration will continue virtually. There will be a silent auction, raffle prizes, and gift baskets. The community is invited to join the event by computer, iPad or phone. St. James serves the community in a variety of ways, such as providing a food distribution program, preparing sack lunches for Catholic Charities, preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, and more. Contact Chairperson Lavonne Lewis at 702-528-0496 or by email at stjames@sjtac.org to learn how you can get involved to support their tradition of giving.
 The city of Las Vegas continues to move forward with programs, funding and new construction to assist those experiencing homelessness. The city has long worked to help the homeless population become healthy, housed and hired, and those goals have been helped by the establishment to the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center in August 2017.
The Courtyard is a starting point where homeless individuals can go to access resources all in one place within the Corridor of Hope at 314 Foremaster Lane. Currently, the Courtyard is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Get help by calling 702-229-6117 or email courtyardHRC@lasvegasnevada.gov.
The ultimate plan for the Courtyard is to provide all the services someone experiencing homelessness needs so that they can break the cycle and get off the streets. To that end, a $21 million construction project has begun to add new buildings and facilities at the Courtyard. In 2021, the city is scheduled to open the first part of this newly enhanced campus. Additional services that will be provided through the new campus include:
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Pet Kennels – the Courtyard will provide space for homeless guests to safely house and care for their pets;
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Access to Showers – the Courtyard will have individual bathrooms with showers for men and women that guests can access seven days a week;
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Additional Safe Sleeping Space – More than 800 guests will find respite from the street in the Courtyard’s outdoor sleeping area. The shaded area will provide protection from the wind and rain. Heat will be provided during the winter, and air cooling systems will keep guests comfortable during the hot summer months;
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Laundry Services – the Courtyard will host a laundry facility where guests can wash and dry their clothes free of charge;
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Medication Storage – managing medication and keeping medication secure is a challenge when you are living on the street. The Courtyard will provide a safe place for guests to store their medication and check it in and out as needed;
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Mail Service – the Courtyard will serve as an address of record for interested guests. Having an address to access mail allows homeless individuals to receive ID paperwork, items to connect them to their benefits and other resources to help them move toward self-sufficiency; and
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Day Center – the new Courtyard will include a large day center where people experiencing homelessness can get relief from inclement weather and have a safe place to be during the day. Courtyard staff will provide various trainings and information sessions for all guests throughout the day. The day center will also serve as a place for community events.
Courtyard staff will continue to assist guests with navigating the social service system and help them connect to the services they need. The Courtyard works hand-in-hand with other services, such as the MORE teams that bring outreach directly to where the homeless population lives.
   
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