North Valley Temperature Click for forecast August 19, 2010 Meeting: Speaker Steve Sebelius, CityLife Editor and author of Political Blog and Slash Politics. Steve also serves as political                          commentator for Las Vegas's KLAS Channel 8.                          He will speak on the upcoming elections Reminder: The NVDC has adopted a plan to donate school supplies to the Clark County Schools. Please bring what you can to any monthly meeting. We'll make sure it gets to one of our schools. To download a list of standard supplies needed, click What You Missed in July, 2010 July 15, 2010 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting Our July meeting was held: Thursday, July 15, 2010 Topic: Conservation in Southern Nevada: An Update on the Tule Springs Ice Age Park and an Introduction to the Proposed Gold Butte National Conservation Area Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) What You Missed in June, 2010 June 17, 2010 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting Topic: Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid, candidate for Governor spoke on Education and related budget areas. For the unapproved minutes of the 6/17/10 meeting, click when they become available. We will vote on the approval of these minutes at our July meeting. Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) What You Missed in May, 2010 May 20, 2010 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting Topic: A Town Hall was held for candidates for Senate District 9. Issues regarding the economy and Education were discussed. For the unapproved minutes of the 5/20/10 meeting click . We will vote on the approval of these minutes at our 6/17/10 meeting. Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) What You Missed in April, 2010 April 15, 2010 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting Topic: A Town Hall was held for candidates for Assembly District 13. Issues regarding the economy and Education were discussed. For detailed minutes of the meeting, click Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) What You Missed in March, 2010 March 18, 2010 - 6:30 PM Social and 7:00 PM meeting Effects of the Stimulus on Southern Nevada Staff from the campaigns of Senator Harry Reid and Congresswoman Dina Titus briefed us on the benefits of the federal stimulation package to the Las Vegas Valley. We were also briefed on the new $2 million oncological training program granted to the Nevada Cancer Institute. Also present were numerous candidates for local office, each of whom presented reasons for their campaigns. For the unapproved minutes of the meeting, Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV)

What You Missed in February, 2010

February 18, 2010 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting

Topic: Elections were held for the NVDC Board of Directors See new list of officers Among others attending were Diana Alba, candidate for Clark County Clerk and Michele Shafe, candidate for Clark County Assessor. For the minutes of the meeting, click Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV)

What You Missed in January, 2010
January 19, 2010 - 6:00PM Social and 6:30PM meeting
	Las Vegas Councilman Steven Ross spoke to the NVDC on the progress of the Tule Springs project, upcoming elections, and the National Stabilization Plan.

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto spoke regarding a bill on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. She also briefed us on the Bureau of Consumer Protection, on mortgage fraud, on the declining use of methamphetamines, on safe disposal of prescriptions drugs, on sex education for teens, and on protecting children from sexual predators. She also responded to questions from the membership regarding health care and Medicaid fraud. Among others attending was Robert Randazzo, Candidate for Nevada Lt. Governor. For the minutes of the meeting, click Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV)

What You Missed in December, 2009 December 17, 2009 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting          Topic: Democratic candidates were invited to brief us on their candidacy. A Pot Luck followed candidates' briefings. Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) For minutes of the meeting, click

What You Missed in November, 2009 November 19, 2009 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting          Topic: Update on Tule Springs National Monument and Ice Age Park Lynn Davis from National Parks Conservation Assc. and Rob Mrowka with the Center of Biological Diversity spoke on POTS behalf The meeting was held at Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) For minutes of the meeting, click

What You Missed in October, 2009 October 15, 2009 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting Topic: Safety: Hospital and Police Services Offered with Halloween in Mind The meeting was held at Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) For minutes of the meeting, click

What You Missed in September, 2009 Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting Topic: Back to School, Some Education Topics Affecting the North Valley Ms. Chris Garvey, Trustee, CCSD Board representing District B spoke on Recent Issues and Budget Concerns for North Valley Schools. For a biosketch of Ms. Garvey, click The meeting was held at: Aliante Library 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) For minutes of the meeting, click

What You Missed in August, 2009 Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 6:30PM Social and 7:00PM meeting Aliante Library--Speaker U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley Topic: Issues Facing the North Valley 2400 Deer Springs Way (Deer Springs Way near Aliante Parkway, NLV) For minutes of the meeting, click

What You Also Missed in August, 2009 Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 6:30PM BBQ for Congresswoman Shelley Berkley North Las Vegas--John and Vicky Birkland hosted a BBQ for U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley in North Las Vegas. See article on this Web site's home page for photos.

Our thanks to the Aliante Library for use of its facilities. It is described by the North Las Vegas Library District as follows:

Aliante Library, the City’s newest, state-of-the-art facility, opened to the public in May 2006, at 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, just east of Aliante Parkway. Aliante Library hours are from 10:30 AM to 8 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The library is closed Sundays. The new library is a one story, 15,900 square-foot building that houses a reference, circulation, young adult and a children's section with an outside patio for story times. The library offers public access computers, adult and children's programming and meeting rooms in addition to books, videos, DVDs, magazines and newspapers. Other features include a special programs room, multi-purpose room, meeting rooms with kitchen, circulation and reference desks, book processing areas, and staff offices. The exterior building design complements the surrounding community, and the landscaping blends into the adjacent Nature Discovery Park.

For more information on the library, Phone: (702) 839-2980 or Fax: (702) 839-5707. or click here.

Jeffrey S. Kaiser NVDC Webmaster jeff@stylexonline.com