Charleston Heights Community Center & Park Makeover
Join Councilman Crear at 8:30 a.m. June 3 for Groundbreaking
 City of Las Vegas Ward 5 Councilman Cedric Crear will host the groundbreaking for a high-tech community center and park makeover at Charleston Heights Park Thursday, June 3, at 8:30 a.m. The public is invited. The park is located at 2221 Maverick St.
The project includes construction of a 5,783-square-foot community center with attached 550-square-foot park restroom building, new parking lot, basketball court, new drinking fountain, park renovations, turf areas, landscaping, unique playground equipment, walking paths, site lighting and site improvements for handicapped-accessible concrete walkways.
The planned state-of-the-art community center will include a true tech center. The new community center will provide the infrastructure to accommodate high-tech uses, allowing youth, as well as adults, to create computer games, participate in esports, and produce movies in front of a green screen. Local youth, along with representatives of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, deputy city marshals, local schools, esports and area churches, provided input into the design of the facility.
“This heavily used older park is ready for a makeover,” said Councilman Crear. “What a great opportunity to provide the neighborhood with a much-needed community center while we renovate the park. This will be the first park in the city to combine high-tech with recreation, and I believe it could be the model for how parks are designed in the future, as we move into the age of S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics).”
City of Las Vegas Seasonal Pools to Open for Summer
The city of Las Vegas will open three of its outdoor pools for the summer season, joining the already-open Municipal and Pavilion Center pools, which have enclosures that allow the city to keep them open year-round. All pools will be closed June 5 for staff training.
Pools will be able to accommodate up to 80 percent of normal capacity through May. Capacity will increase to 100 percent beginning June 1.
All-summer pool passes are on sale now for lap and open swim periods at city of Las Vegas pools. Passes are priced at $40 for a child ages 4-17, $75 for adults ages 18-49, and $40 for seniors ages 50+. The passes are good Memorial Day through Labor Day 2021 only. Pool passes are currently for sale at Municipal Pool and Pavilion Center Pool, and will be sold at seasonal pools when they open.
Daily pool fees for individuals at city pools are:
Ages 3 and younger – free Ages 4-17 - $2
Adults ages 18-49 - $3 Seniors ages 50+ - $2
“Learn to Swim” lessons are offered at each open pool; discounted $5 group session swim lessons are offered at both Doolittle and Carlos L. Martinez & Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Gary Reese Freedom Park. Youth aquatics teams for ages 7-17 will be offered beginning June 7, including water polo, synchronized swimming, springboard diving and competitive swimming. Registration for these teams, as well as swimming lessons for all ages, is available online now; click on “Aquatics.”
Summer lifeguard jobs are still available to certified lifeguards at least 16 years old; apply online. If you need certification, discounted lifeguard training is available at Municipal Pool June 7-11 to those who will commit to working as a city lifeguard June-August. Call 702-229-6309 for more information and registration.
Ward 5 Pools
- Doolittle Pool, 1950 N. J St., 702-229-6398. The pool will be open June 7-Aug. 8, with open swim hours 1-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sundays. Shallow water exercise classes are offered 9-10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6309. Summer hours are effective May 31-Aug. 8. Open swim hours will be 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Saturdays, closed Sundays.
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Republic Services
National Neighborhood Promise
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In partnership with Rebuilding Together, Republic Services teams painted the interior of the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club. In the neighborhood bounded by Owens Avenue, H Street, Washington Avenue and Martin L. King Boulevard, teams painted address numbers on curbs, assisted tree trimming contractors by cleaning up branches and leaf debris, and helped residents remove bulk items curbside. Republic Services also placed dumpsters along N Street so residents could dispose of additional bulk items. A huge THANK YOU! to Republic Services for choosing a project in Ward 5.
Justyn Boumah
 Justyn Boumah is a 5-year-old boy who is the founder of the Heroes and Hearts Blessing Project. He started his organization during the COVID-19 pandemic to recognize and encourage everyday people and community workers who were providing services to residents. He has been recognized internationally for his efforts, and he was celebrated Saturday, May 15, as he expressed his gratitude toward local firefighters, police officers, hospital workers, postal workers and construction workers. He is a beacon of light with a pure heart. He also received a proclamation from Mayor Goodman and Las Vegas City Council on that day.
Patricia Cunningham
 Mayor Goodman and the Ward 5 staff honored Patricia Cunningham Thursday, May 20, at the Historic Westside School to recognize her 25-plus years in radio broadcasting.
Upcoming Events
 Contemporary West Dance Theater (CWDT) celebrates its 14th annual Spring Concert Dance Series with a masterful collection of ballets that ushers in the spring season. CWDT will perform four new choreographic commissions in the program: “Joy” choreographed by legendary choreographer Milton Myers, and three world premieres “Steel & Bones,” choreographed by Founding Artistic Director Bernard H. Gaddis, “Manifesto Por Moi” by Vernard Gilmore and “Flight Time” by Resident Choreographer Avree Walker. In addition, “Lifted” by legendary Hip-Hop choreographer Rennie Harris will be performed by CWDT’s ARTSWORK Studio Company. This program is presented with support from the city of Las Vegas.
Juneteenth Events
Juneteenth is an important day of celebration and reflection to celebrate and embrace African-American culture and heritage. Join Diane Pollard and the Rainbow Dreams Educational Foundation to celebrate their 20th Annual Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival. For more information, call 702-981-1326 or send an email to info@june19lv.com.
NOTE: More information will be shared about entertainment and vendors when available.
Registration for Hoops for Hope Is Open
 The next City Council meeting will be held Wednesday, June 2, at Las Vegas City Hall in the second-floor Council Chambers. Watch the meeting live on KCLV-TV 2, online via livestream, or online at kclv.tv/live beginning at 9 a.m.
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