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May 1, 2008
All activities are subject to change. List is not all-inclusive. Call centers near you for complete list of classes and activities. Most activities require advance registration. Summer Leisure Guide available online and at all centers. Most centers closed May 26.
FAMILY EVENTS Free Cinco de Mayo Soccer Festival (all ages) Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rafael Rivera Community Center, 2900 E. Stewart Ave., (702) 229-4600. A day of fun for the whole family. Live entertainment included. 16th Annual Doolittle Unity Fest and Block Party (all ages) Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. No advance registration. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., (702) 229-6374. Everyone is invited to enjoy carnival games, the “Taste of West Las Vegas” food court, demonstrations, jump houses, face painting, vendor booths, special guest performers, bike show, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, contests, health and wellness information and swimming. Pool will be open 1 to 4 p.m. Held by the City of Las Vegas Doolittle Community Center in conjunction with the West Las Vegas Arts Center and the West Las Vegas Library. Summer Fun Family Fun Workshop (all ages) Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fee: $5 for family, includes supplies and light refreshments. Centennial Hills Community Center Community Room, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, (702) 229-6729. Enjoy summer pool and safety activity booths, Whales Tales, Pool cool, home pool safety, CPR/AED demonstration and more. FITNESS & MARTIAL ARTS (all ages) Jazzercise (ages 12-adult) Mondays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m. Fee: $30 per month Lied Community School, 5340 West Tropical Parkway, (702) 229-5072.
Jazzercise (ages 16+) Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. Fee: $35 per month or $12 to drop in. Johnson Community School, 340 Villa Monterey, (702) 229-6175. Tae Kwon Do (ages 7-adult) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays white/orange 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., yellow/green 6:15 to 7 p.m., purple+ 7 to 7:45 p.m. Fee: $40 per month Lied Community School, 5340 West Tropical Parkway, (702) 229-5072. Martial Arts, beginning and intermediate (ages 5-18) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m. Fee: $15 monthly Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., (702) 229-6374. Principles of Discipline - The Science ofMartial Arts(ages 6+) Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 to 7:30p.m. Fee: $35 permonth Dula Gym, 441 E. Bonanza Road, (702)229-6307. Kraiguar Smith, former freestyle martial arts world champion and renowned martial arts instructor, teaches the self-discipline, martial arts, and how to develop the muscle tone, that enabled him to become a grandmaster. A gi martial arts uniform is required.
Fitness Club (ages 14+) Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $6/day; $10/week; $29/month; $150/6 months; $230/year; family discount available. Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, (702) 229-1100. Includes access to cardio room, weight room, open gym, all fitness classes and fitness assessment. Personal trainer available at extra charge per hour. Less expensive memberships available for fitness classes only, cardio and weight equipment only, or equipment and open gym only. Weight Room (ages 16+) Daily Fee: $4/day, $6/week, $18/month, $92/6 months, or $173/year. Sports Pass purchase of $22/month brings unlimited use of weight room and open gym. Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Avenue, (702) 229-6359. Ab-Dominators (ages 18+) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 to 9 a.m. Fee: Free with center membership of $3/day, $15/month, $70/6 months or $105/year; couples discount available when registering together. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6374. Get fit with a core workout. Cardio & Strength Building Fitness Class (ages 18+) Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fee: Free with center membership of $3/day, $15/month, $70/6 months or $105/year; couples discount available when registering together. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6374. Working out with peers helps keep you motivated! Free Nevada Senior Olympics Walking Program (ages 50+) Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Avenue, (702) 229-6359. Great exercise in good company. Wear a good pair of walking shoes! Box-Aerobics/Tiffany’s Positive Movement Fitness Class (ages 16+) Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fee: Free with center membership of $3/day, $15/month, $70/6 months or $105/year. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6374. Power Abs Fitness Class (ages 18+) Saturdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fee: Free with center membership of $3/day, $15/month, $70/6 months or $105/year; couples discount available when registering together. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6374. Thirty minutes of intense abdominal workout. Dance Divas Aerobics (ages 18+) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 9:30 a.m. Fee: Free with center membership of $3/day, $15/month, $70/6 months or $105/year; couples discount available when registering together. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6374. Have fun while working up a sweat! Cardio & Weight Room (ages 16+) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: Free with center membership of $3/day, $15/month, $70/6 months or $105/year; couples discount available when registering together. Doolittle Community Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6374. Equipment includes cardio machines, circuit, stretch, free and plate-loaded weights. LEAGUES, SPORTS & SWIMMING (all ages) Youth Soccer League (ages 3-12) Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, beginning May 3. Register by April 25. Fee: $35 ages 3-4; $45 ages 5-6; $55 ages 7-8; $65 ages 9-12 Johnson Community School, 340 Villa Monterey, (702) 229-6175. First Saturday is a clinic and teams are assigned. Adult Racquetball Leagues (ages 17+) Monday-Mixed Singles, Tuesday-Women’s Singles, Thursday-Doubles, May 5-June 19, 6:30-8 p.m. Fee: $5 each league for Members; $25 each league for non-members. Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, (702) 229-6563. Pre-registration required. Intermediate to advanced level racquetball. 3 v 3 Soccer (ages 14-18) Sundays, May 11-June 29, noon to 4 p.m. Fee: $3 per person Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, (702) 229-6563. Paddle Tennis (ages 40+) Sundays, May 11-June 29, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fee: $3 per person Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, (702) 229-6563. Blue Chip Basketball Academy (ages 8-13) Saturdays, beginning May 17; 9 to 10:50 a.m. ages 8-9; 10:35 a.m. to noon ages 9-13. Fee: $30 Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave., (702) 229-6359. Players selected by tryouts. Call for details. Basketball Leagues-Divisions A/B/C, Church & Saturday (ages 17+) Registration May 19-31. Leagues begin week of June 9. Fee: $225 per team plus $25 per game official’s fee. Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, (702) 229-6563. Division A plays Mondays at 6/7/8 p.m. Division B Tuesdays at 6/7/8 p.m. Division C plays Wednesdays at 6/7/8 p.m. Church league plays Saturdays at 9:30/10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday league plays at 1:30/2:30/3:30 p.m. Includes 8 weeks of plays plus single-elimination tournament. Winning teams will receive awards and discount for next scheduled league at Minker. Over 30 Basketball League (ages 30+) Tuesdays, beginning May 20 Fee: $300 per team, plus officials’ fees Charleston Heights Community School, 6438 Celeste, (702) 229-4440. Pool Fiesta Day (all ages) Saturday, May 24, noon to 6 p.m. Fee: $3. Food and beverages additional. Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Freedom Park, 889 N. Pecos Road, 229-1755. Bring the family to enjoy Latin music, food, beverages and swimming. Receive information about swim lessons, youth swim teams and party rentals. Fun for all! Summer Pool Season (all ages) Saturday, May 24, through Sunday, September 14 Open swim: May 24-26, May 31-June 1, June 7-Aug. 24, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Sept. 6-7 and Sept. 13-14. The city will open five public seasonal summer pools in addition to the year-round Municipal pool. Daily fees at all pools are $1 for ages 4-17; $2 ages 18-49; $1.50 ages $50+; free ages 0-3. A Summer Pass costing $40 for an individual, $60 for a family of up to 8, $20 for an adult age 50+, may be used May 24-Sept. 1 at Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Freedom Park, Doolittle and Municipal pools during free swim hours (not for special events or separately priced activities). This summer pass also may be used at Baker and Garside pools June 9 through Aug. 15. A summer pass at Pavilion Center Pool costs $60 for an individual, $100 for a family of up to 8, and $30 for an adult age 50+. Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, 229-6309. Open swim hours April 14 through Sept. 21 are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Adult-only lap swim is available Monday-Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. in limited lanes, when not in use for high school swim season. The pool will be closed to the public while it hosts the Desert Storm Memorial Weekend Long Course Swim Meet May 24-25. Municipal Pool also offers swimming lessons ($25 for 6 lessons over 2- or 3-week session; $20 for 4 Saturdays), a competitive swim team ($25), dive team ($25), synchronized swim team ($25), water polo ($25), water exercise and therapy, lifeguard training, CPR for the professional rescuer, and water safety instructor training. Call for days, times and enrollment details. Doolittle Pool, 1950 J Street, 229-6398. Open noon to 5 p.m. for open swim May 24-26, May 31-June 1, June 7-Aug. 24, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Sept. 6-7, Sept. 13-14. Beginning June 16, Doolittle also will offer swimming lessons ($25 for 6 lessons over 2-week session), a competitive swim team ($25), diving lessons ($25) and synchronized swim team ($25). Call for days, times and enrollment details. Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 229-1488. Open swim hours on May 24-26, June 7-Aug. 24, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Sept. 6-7 and Sept. 13-14 will be noon to 5 p.m. Diving boards will be open 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday on open swim days. Adult lap swim will be offered 5:30-7 a.m. and noon-5 p.m. in limited shallow lanes Monday-Friday on above dates. Pavilion Center also will offer swimming lessons ($30 for 6 lessons over 2-week session, $25 for 5 lessons in 5 days, $20 for 4 lessons over 2-week session), private swimming lessons ($100 for 6 lessons over 2-week session or $60 for 4 lessons), semi-private swimming lessons ($50 for 6 lessons over 2-week session or $40 for 4 lessons), competitive swim teams ($25), dive teams ($25), synchronized swim teams ($25), water polo ($25), shallow water exercise (daily fee) and Junior Lifeguard Camp ($45 per week, ages 12-15). Call for days, times and enrollment details. Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Freedom Park, 889 N. Pecos Road, 229-1755. Open noon to 5 p.m. for open swim May 24-26, May 31-June 1, June 7-Aug. 24, Aug. 30-31, Sept. 1, 6-7, 13-14. The pool will have open swim noon to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday June 9-Aug. 24. Beginning June 16, Freedom also will offer swimming lessons ($25 for 6 lessons over 2-week session), a competitive swim team ($25), diving lessons ($25), synchronized swim team ($25) and water polo ($25). Call for days, times and enrollment details. Women’s Volleyball League (ages 16+) Thursdays, May 29-Aug. 7, 6:15 to 9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Fee: $120 per team Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, (702) 229-6563. ADAPTIVE RECREATION ACTIVITIES Team USQRA Training Camp (ages 18+) Friday-Sunday, May 2-4. Friday, 5:45 to 7:45 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Free to players and spectators. Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, (702) 229-6563. To train athletes and prepare for international competition, the National Quad Rugby Association has established Team USQRA, consisting of dedicated, experienced staff and 14 of the nation’s best wheelchair rugby athletes. Training camps are held throughout the year. Call Robert Murray at 229-4903 for more information. Project D.I.R.T. Lake Mead Camping Trip (individuals with developmental disabilities ages 22+) Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18 Fee: $30 per camper, includes transportation, food, snacks and tents. Project D.I.R.T.(Developing Interests in Risk Taking) offers people of all abilities the opportunity to explore new recreation and leisure possibilities through alternative recreation and outdoor/adventure experiences. Packing list available. Contact Jonathan Foster for details at (702) 229-4796. Wheelchair Basketball Practice (ages 18+) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. John C. Fremont Middle School Gymnasium, 1100 E. St. Louis Avenue, (702) 229-1710. For information and registration, contact Jonathan Foster at (702) 229-4796. S.P.A.R.K. – Social Play and Respite for Kids (ages 3-7) Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee: Free Lorenzi Adaptive Recreation Center, 3339 W. Washington Avenue in Lorenzi Park, (702) 229-6358. Children with special needs enjoy social play, arts, crafts, games and outdoor play in a safe and fun environment. Free Inclusive Development Play Group (ages 6 months-3 years) Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m. Lied Community School, 5340 West Tropical Parkway, (702) 229-5072. Parents and children explore and learn through play, story time, music, art and more. Children with and without disabilities are included in all activities and siblings are welcome, too. Cosponsored by Nevada Early Intervention Services and Family to Family. Heading On (ages 22+) Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Heading On is designed to provide individuals with a traumatic brain injury with leisure awareness, social interaction skills, leisure resources and leisure activity skills during and/or after clinical rehabilitation. Please call (702) 229-6358 for a calendar and more information. Lorenzi Adaptive Recreation Center After-School Program (ages 7-21) Monday through Friday, 1 to 6 p.m. Closed holidays. Fee: $27/week for 1-3 days; $36 for 4 days; $45 for 5 days Lorenzi Adaptive Recreation Center, 3339 W. Washington Avenue, (702) 229-6358 or 229-4905. Youth of all abilities may participate in a variety of recreational programs. BlazeSports Clubs of Las Vegas (ages 7-adult) Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Garside Middle School Gymnasium, 300 S. Torrey Pines Dr., (702) 229-4796. This free sports program for children and adults with disabilities offers sports training and competitions. Focus is on wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, swimming and track and field. Educational sessions introduce new sports and exciting activities. All equipment needed to participate is provided, including the all-court sport wheelchairs. Appropriate for novices and elite athletes alike. New A.G.E. Program (age 22+) Monday through Friday, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fee: $35 for 5 days; $28 for 4 days; $21 for 1 to 3 days. Twin Lakes Adaptive Recreation Center, 3333 West Washington Avenue, (702) 229-5177. An “after-work” recreation program for adults with developmental disabilities that offers varied activities and special events that promote individuality, self-esteem and independence. F.L.O.A.T. Forming Leisure Opportunities using Aquatic Techniques is an adaptive aquatics program for people with and without disabilities. Kayak and canoe paddling lessons and swimming lessons are held at Municipal Pool September-May. Call for dates and times (702) 229-1710. G.O.L.F. – Golf Offers Lifetime Fun (ages 12-adult) Wednesday or Thursday, through June 5, by appointment. $5 per one-hour lesson. Las Vegas Golf Club, 4300 W. Washington Avenue, (702) 646-3003. Individuals of all abilities can sign up for golf lessons, golf leagues and tournaments. Single-rider golf carts are available. Equipment is provided for lessons. For information, call Robert Murray at (702) 229-4903 or e-mail to
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. Outreach For information on the following adaptive recreation opportunities and programs, please call (702) 229-4900. Assistive Technology/Equipment Loan Program – adaptive equipment to rent. Disability Awareness/Sensitivity Training – for your organization. Informational and Educational Presentations – for your organization or agency. Recreational Enrichment Program – for teens ages 15 to 18. Lifetime Sports – Archery and disc golf lessons and Junior Olympic Development Program. Rock Climbing Tandem Bike Rides – Held on Friday afternoons. Call for dates and information. Wheelchair Sports – includes basketball, fitness, football, softball and over-the-line. Wheelchair Rugby/Quad Rugby Open Practice (adults) Fridays, 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. Fee: Call for information. Chuck Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, (702) 229-6563. The U.S. Quad Rugby Association Division III Sin City Skulls quad rugby team is looking for athletes. Call Bob Murray at (702) 229-4903 for information. Power Soccer (ages 5+) Practice sessions on Wednesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m. John C. Fremont Middle School Gymnasium, 1100 E. St. Louis Avenue, (702) 229-1710. This action-packed team sport combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair itself, to participate in an extremely challenging game very similar to soccer. Power soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. Coed participants must use electric wheelchairs with foot pegs (no scooters). The remaining equipment will be provided. No charge to participants. Bring water. Volunteer assistants needed. Call for details. |