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Dear Ward 3 Neighbors,
I hope you had a peaceful holiday season with your loved ones and that your 2025 is off to a fantastic start. I kicked off the new year with residents of the Gateway District and community partners for a neighborhood cleanup. I'd like to thank all the volunteers that helped pick up over 480 pounds of trash. I'm also happy to report that the Las Vegas Arts Commission recently approved a project to paint AMP utility cabinets in the area, which will continue to beautify this neighborhood. Are you interested in bringing a cleanup to your neighborhood or volunteering at a future event? Learn more about the Keep Las Vegas Beautiful program.
I'd like to highlight a few city programs that assist city of Las Vegas homeowners and residents. We've partnered with the Las Vegas Valley Water District to offer the Drip Repair & Intervention Program to qualifying homeowners with up to $7,500 in financial assistance for repairs.
The Utility Tax and Sewer Rebate Program is available to seniors 60 years and older that income qualify to receive a rebate on tax payments made throughout 2024. Seniors can make an appointment by phone through March 14 with the East Las Vegas Community Center or Stupak Community Center in Ward 3, or with nearby city facilities: Dula Community Center, Doolittle Active Adult Center, and Howard Lieburn Senior Center.
The city offers qualifying homeowners and landlords FREE lead paint remediation through a program funded by HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. Please visit Neighborhood Services for additional information on these valuable city resources.
Finally, the Neighborhood Partners Fund is a city grant opportunity that is open to all registered neighborhood, homeowners and business associations in the city to apply for up to $5,000 for a project. Interested applicants must complete a pre-application by Feb. 24. Click here to learn more and apply.
This Saturday, downtown Las Vegas will celebrate the Year of the Snake with the 13th annual Lunar New Year parade and cultural performances hosted by CNY in Desert. Please enjoy learning more about this and other amazing events happening in and near Ward 3.
Yours in service,
Olivia Díaz
P.S. Watch my latest "Access City Council" show to learn about development plans for Desert Pines and the Sahara Avenue corridor. It's not too late to order your Ward 3 Calendar!
OUT & ABOUT IN WARD 3
Senior Luncheon
I was very happy to host my annual Ward 3 Senior Luncheon at the East Las Vegas Community Center. A couple hundred seniors from across the ward joined me at this special celebration that included a traditional thanksgiving meal, dancing and fun prizes. A special thanks to the Vegas Golden Gals for their energetic dance performance, to the Cristo Rey Student volunteers for their help, the East Las Vegas Community Center and the city's Special Events team for making this beautiful event a huge success. This event would not have been possible without the support of our co-sponsors, Centerwell and Koolsville Tattoo.
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Winter Wonderland Festival
More than 1,300 attendees participated in this year’s Winter Wonderland Festival that I hosted in partnership with La Campesina 96.7, Telemundo and Koolsville Tattoo. Our hearts were filled with joy knowing that each and every child walked away with an age-appropriate toy and had the opportunity to meet Santa. Thank you to all my co-sponsors and the community partners that helped us make the event a huge success!
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Tony Hsieh Day
I was honored to participate in the annual Tony Hsieh Day celebration at Strong Start Academy Elementary. Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hsieh and Dr. Malich for planning a beautiful program that included a dance performance by Mrs. Hsieh, and a Chinese calligraphy lesson. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Hsieh, all the students received a tambourine, a handmade bookmark with their name written in Chinese calligraphy, and a Cane’s lunch.
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Tour Of Carolyn G. Goodman Plaza and Civic Center
I’d like to thank Shelly Hayden, architectural project manager in our Public Works department, for the thorough tour of this impressive construction that will be ready for move-in this summer. Civic Center Building A at 525 S. Main St. will be the future home of our Cultural Affairs, Parks and Recreation Department, Innovation & Technologies, and Human Resources. Civic Center Building B at 70 Bonneville Ave. will be the future home of the Vegas Chamber and Workforce Connections.
The Carolyn G. Goodman Plaza will offer a performance pavilion and community gathering space, where approximately 2,500 people can be accommodated for musical and other staged events. The large lawn also provides opportunities for community functions like farmers markets, movies in the park, cultural gatherings and festivals.
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Southern Nevada Arts Coalition
The Southern Nevada Arts Coalition seeks to support Nevada arts and culture through local arts agencies and shared bills. Contact Nevada Assemblyman Howard Watts and Senator Fabian Doñate to learn more about a bill (BDR 652) to support Nevada arts and culture through local arts agencies.
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The Just One Project
The entire Ward 3 team and our Cristo Rey St. Viator intern, Juan Sifuentes, toured the amazing home of The Just One Project with their equally amazing Founder and CEO, Brook Neubauer. She and her team shared their various programs helping address immediate food and housing insecurity needs in our community, while also offering resources that empower our community through youth programming and workforce development. Their newest food program, Groceries on the Go, launched Jan 23, is the first of its kind mobile grocery store that will offer nutritious food in neighborhoods lacking a local grocery store. They offer plentiful and rewarding volunteer opportunities.
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Green Our Planet Headquarters
Green Our Planet Compassionate Gardens is excited to open their new headquarters in East Las Vegas in the spring of 2026. I joined a tour of the current site with colleagues and community partners to learn of their vision for the space and increasing their impact beyond the thousands of schools they already serve. They also shared that they need our help to make their dream a reality.
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I'm proud to partner with Get Outdoors Nevada on several upcoming park cleanups and tree planting events. I hope to count on you to help beautify Ward 3.
Please sign-up to volunteer today!
Saturday, Feb. 8, 9-11 a.m. - East Las Vegas Family Park & Trail Cleanup
Saturday, March 1, 9-11 a.m. - Stewart Place Park Tree Planting & Cleanup
Friday, April 18, 9-11 a.m. - Healing Garden Maintenance Day and Planting
Emergency Preparedness
The city of Las Vegas Office of Emergency Management provides training and coordination for the Southern Nevada Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. CERT trainings are offered throughout the year and include disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, weapons of mass destruction/terrorism and disaster psychology. The next CERT training is scheduled for Feb. 22-23.
Celebrate Black History Month!
The city of Las Vegas is celebrating 46 years of Black History Month programming! Join us for a variety of events, including concerts, exhibitions, service awards, showcases, luncheons, lectures, performances, community softball and basketball games and more, as we honor Black History Month. Please note that city of Las Vegas facilities will be closed Feb. 17 for Presidents’ Day.
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Volunteers from AARP and the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will offer residents free assistance with personal income tax form preparation and electronic filing at three city of Las Vegas active adult centers. VITA Volunteers are trained to assist in filing tax forms and basic schedules including 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ, for those having a taxable income up to $67,000.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers provide in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income. Taxpayers with complex returns are advised to seek paid tax assistance by both groups. Advance appointments are required at all locations; appointments can be made now.
VITA Free Tax Form Preparation (ages 18+)
Monday-Thursday, by appointment only. Appointments available Feb. 5-April 10, 2025, 5-7 p.m.
East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 702.229.1515.
Please log on to https://www.nvfreetaxes.org/ to make an appointment or call 702.987.4625.
AARP Tax Aid Free Tax Form Preparation (ages 50+)
Tuesdays, Feb. 4-April 8, 2025, by appointment only.
Lieburn Active Adult Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702.229.1600.
Call 702.229.1600 for information and appointments.
VITA Free Tax Form Preparation (ages 18+)
Monday-Thursday by appointment only. Appointments available Feb. 17-April 15, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Doolittle Active Adult Center, 1930 N. J St., 702.229.6125.
Please log on to https://www.nvfreetaxes.org/ to make an appointment or call 702.987.4625.
Ready To Share Your Story About Tattoos?
The city of Las Vegas StorySLAM “Inked: Stories About Tattoos” seeks storytellers who can weave captivating narratives about their experiences getting or giving tattoos. Are your ready to tell your true personal, hilarious or exhilarating tale of ink and skin in a 10-minute story?
If you are ready to share your tale at StorySLAM “Inked: Stories About Tattoos” and wish to be considered as a storyteller for the March 15 StorySLAM performance, submit a one- or two-sentence description of your story by email to cgoble@lasvegasnevada.gov no later than Feb. 14, 2025. All levels of experience are invited to apply.
ROAD CLOSURES
Rock 'N' Roll Marathon Weekend
The Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon and 10K will take place Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. There will also be a 5K in downtown Las Vegas Saturday, Feb. 22. Please review their road closure page for more information. Residents and businesses located near the race course are urged to plan ahead and be aware of road closure schedules and alternate access routes.
ARTS & CULTURE
Exhibition Dates: Jan. 31 - April 25, 2025
High Roller Blooms is a Lolita Develay solo art exhibition. Develay explores the intersection of luxury and nature through immersive large-scale watercolor paintings. Contrasting elements will ask viewers to contemplate the fleeting nature of beauty against the allure of material luxury.
Bring the family to enjoy this free Lunar New Year parade in downtown Las Vegas, sponsored by the city, CNYintheDesert.com and community partners. Bleacher seating available on Fremont at Eighth Street.
Thursday, Feb. 13, the Nevada Arts Council will be hosting two informational sessions on upcoming grant opportunities for artists and art organizations. The second informational workshop will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will include Spanish interpretation.
Call for Artists
Aerial Gallery Artwork License
Deadline Feb. 6, 2025
We are seeking to license images of original artworks for the Aerial Gallery Banner Exhibition of vinyl banners along First Street, as part of the First Street Art Trail. Artists are encouraged to submit site-specific artwork, which directly responds to the neighborhood along First Street and themes presented by curator JK Russ, visually and/or conceptually.
The Aerial Gallery Banner Exhibition is a program aimed at bringing more visibility to the arts downtown. It is a strategic effort to enhance the urban streetscape by bridging the Arts District and Fremont Street via the First Street Arts Trail, as it passes by several key parts of the city's infrastructure. This program shares with the public a graphic reminder that Las Vegas is home to a dynamic community of working artists.
Las Vegas Perspectives
Deadline Feb. 28, 2025
Mayor Shelley Berkley is excited to announce an opportunity for Las Vegas-based artists to display their artwork in a special exhibition in the Mayor’s Suite at Las Vegas City Hall. This is a unique opportunity for local artists to present their artwork in the heart of local government and to Las Vegas' civic leaders.
Majestic Repertory Theatre
Vegas Theatre Company
A PUBLIC fit Theatre Company
A tale of sibling rivalry on steroids, True West is surely Sam Shepard’s signature piece. Set in a suburban California kitchen, the play follows Austin – a successful screenwriter – and his estranged brother Lee – a drifter with a taste for chaos – as they clash over an emerging screenplay that could change the course of both their lives. A darkly comedic examination of identity, envy and the destructive nature of competition, True West is a bona fide American classic.
CCSD Family Support Center
The Clark County School District Family Support Center offers a wide array of services to families. Partners that offer assistance at the center include Nevada Legal Services, EmployNV, Nevada Division of Welfare and Support Services, and UNLV Pediatric Center.
You're Invited To A 'First Tuesday' Program
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's First Tuesday program is an excellent opportunity for the residents of Las Vegas to meet the officers working in their neighborhood, meet neighbors and learn about public safety resources.
Meet the Robot Dog at Downtown Area Command
Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m.
621 N. Ninth St.
Refreshments provided!
LVMPD Detectives will present on animal cruelty at Northeast Area Command
Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m.
3750 Cecile Ave.
LVMPD's Fusion Watch will present on Shot Spotter at Spring Valley Area Command
Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 4:30 p.m.
8445 Eldora Ave.
Learn About SBDC Nevada
The Nevada Small Business Development Center provides free, confidential advising, free workshops, and low-cost training to smart entrepreneurs who understand the importance of a good plan and sage advice.
Clark County Invites You to Become a Foster Parent
There are approximately 3,400 children, any given day, who are in Clark County foster care, from toddlers to teenagers. Foster parenting is about believing and investing in the future of a child and their biological family!
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