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Hello neighbors,
Have you received your COVID-19 vaccine yet? The Nevada State Immunization Program and the Board of Pharmacy have coordinated with various pharmacies and other locations to receive vaccine allocation to vaccinate Nevadans. Selected Walmarts, Sam's Clubs, CVS, Albertsons, Vons, Walgreens, Smith’s, Safeway and Raley’s stores, along with some local retailers, some police and fire stations, and various other community sites are receiving doses to vaccinate eligible Nevadans.
This is in addition to the regular vaccination sites, which includes our own site in North Las Vegas. Please be aware, we will be moving our vaccination site from Canyon Springs High School to CSN North Las Vegas Campus starting Monday, March 22. This site is available by appointment only. On Monday, the State also announced that those 16 and over with underlying conditions will be eligible to get vaccinated through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Vaccinations will open up to the general population for those 16 and older starting April 5.
The City is currently providing vaccinations for those who are 65 and older, healthcare workers, public safety and security workers, frontline community support and frontline supply chain and logistics.
Visit vax4nv.nv.gov/patient/s/ to schedule your appointment today! Appointments for vaccination will be open when doses are available, please keep checking back for open appointments. If you need to cancel your appointment, please do so at least 24 hours in advance, so that someone else may sign up for that spot.
Pharmacies are another option, and are providing vaccinations for the following groups: 55+ with underlying health conditions, individuals with disabilities, individuals experiencing homelessness, healthcare workers, K-12 education and childcare, Nevada System of Higher Education and grocery store employees.
Salute to healthcare workers at The Amp
To honor the tireless efforts of our frontline medical professionals during the pandemic, the City of North Las Vegas is hosting 250 healthcare workers for a special concert, which will stream live from North Las Vegas' premiere entertainment venue, The Amp at Craig Ranch Regional Park.
The concert will feature the sounds of the versatile Ryan Whyte Maloney Band. Guests will be socially distanced in accordance with state and SNHD guidelines throughout the 8,000 seat concert venue, and all other health and safety precautions will be in effect. Please note, this is an exclusive and limited attendance show; however, people can watch the concert online on our official City of North Las Vegas Facebook page today, March 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at https://www.facebook.com/CityofNorthLasVegas. The concert was originally scheduled for Monday, but was postponed due to inclement weather forecasted for this evening.
Be sure to "like" City of North Las Vegas on Facebook to receive alerts when these performances go live, as well as other updates about concerts and events at the park.
Last chance to apply: The North Las Vegas Police Department Citizen’s Academy
The North Las Vegas Police Department is inviting residents to participate in the next Hispanic Citizens Academy.
The 10-week program is designed to give North Las Vegas residents an opportunity to obtain first-hand information on how the police department operates. As part of the program, the department aims to familiarize citizens with the criminal justice system and provide a greater understanding of the tasks that police officers face each day.
The Hispanic Citizens Academy will run from March 24 through May 26.
Those interested must have an application approved before attending. For additional information or to apply, visit http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/departments/police/citizens_academy_hispanic.php.
Breaking Down Barriers: Women in Law Enforcement
In recent decades, women have become a larger part of American law enforcement. But there is still a long way to go, considering that women represent only 13 percent of police officers across the country.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mob Museum is hosting a panel discussion on Saturday, March 27 featuring North Las Vegas Police Chief Pamela Ojeda and other women working in local law enforcement. The discussion will be centered on the qualities they bring to the job and the challenges they face.
The program will take place in The Mob Museum’s Historic Courtroom. Reservations are not needed to join this program’s livestream. For tickets, visit https://themobmuseum.org/events-posts/breaking-down-barriers-women-in-law-enforcement/.
Cover to Cover Reading Program sponsored by In-N-Out Burger
The In-N-Out Reading Program has gone virtual! For every five books your child reads, they will receive a Cover to Cover Achievement Award from In-N-Out that is good for one FREE hamburger or cheeseburger.
Each child may earn up to three Achievement Awards during the program (while supplies last). All kids ages 4-12 are eligible to participate. (Children too young to read can participate if a parent/caregiver reads to the child.)
To sign up for this virtual reading program, visit https://cityofnorthlasvegas.beanstack.org/reader365. Once your child has completed the requirement to earn an Achievement Award, just give your NLVLD branch a call and schedule a time to come pick up your award using the library's curbside pickup service. The virtual reading program runs through April 17.
Free face coverings available for small businesses
The Urban Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with the Nevada COVID-19 Response, Relief & Recovery Task Force and the United Way of Southern Nevada, is making free face coverings and social distancing guidance posters available to small, diverse businesses (up to 25 employees) in our community. Keep your employees and your customers safe as Nevada reopens.
Please click the link below to submit your request for free face coverings and social distancing posters. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe!
Visit https://business.urbanchamber.org/form/view/20247.
Yours in service,
Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown
           
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