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Copyright 2008 Welcome Home Magazine

Welcome to your new home in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The following information should be helpful whether you are a newcomer or simply moving within the area. The advertisers in this magazine all provide products and services that you may need soon after moving. Keep this reference guide in a handy place so you can refer to it often.
Drivers License
New Residents:
Nevada drivers licenses and plates must be obtained within 30 days after residency has been established. New residents will have to apply at a full service office. You will need:
n Proof of name and age (birth certificate, drivers license, passport)
n Turn in your out-of-state license
n Proof of Social Security number (S. S. card, or payroll document)
n Pass a vision test
n Drivers under the age of 25 must pass a written test. Drivers age 25 and older who have no special restrictions need not take a written test.
Nevada Change of Address:
You must change your address within 10 days of moving. You can do it by mail.
Full Service Offices:
Hours: M-F - 8 a.m.-5 p.m./Sat. - 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
n 8250 W. Flamingo Rd. (at Cimarron)
n 2701 E. Sahara Ave. (at McLeod)
n 7170 N. Decatur Blvd. (at Elkhorn in North Las Vegas)
n 1399 American Pacific Dr. (at Stephanie in Henderson)
There are also offices in Laughlin, Mesquite and Pahrump.
DMV Contact Info:
n Website: www.dmvnv.com
n E-mail: info@dmv.state.nv.us
n Telephone: 702-486-4368
Auto Emissions Inspections
Most vehicles need a Nevada emission vehicle inspection report. Call 702-486-4981 to see what is required for your vehicle. Inspections can be obtained at any of the authorized service stations or quotmotive repair facilities throughout the city.
Auto Registration, Plates, Tags
New Residents:
New residents will have to register their vehicle within 60 days of moving, providing the out of state registration does not expire sooner. You will need to bring the following:
n Current registration certificate.
n A valid emissions vehicle inspection report if needed.
n Vehicle title, unless held by lien holder.
n Nevada evidence of insurance card.
n Verification of vehicle ID, which can be issued at DMV offices.
n Out of state license plates.
Automobile Insurance
It is a Nevada law that drivers must have state-approved auto insurance. The proof of insurance card must be in the vehicle at all times.
Auto Clubs
AAA Nevada 870-9171(Membership, Insurance, Travel)
Child Car Restraints
It is a Nevada State law that children under the age of five, or less than 40 lbs. must be secured in a child safety seat.
Transportation
Airport Information:McCarran Internatl. Airport 261-5743Parking Information 261-5122Terminal Paging 261-5733, ext. 3
Bus Service:
Local bus service is provided by the Citizens AreaTransit (CAT). The county-wide bus service runs 20 hrs. a day on residential routes and 24 hrs. a day along the Strip. For information on routes and fares call 228-7433
Paratransit Svcs. for disabled 228-7433
TDD 676-1834
Trolley Service:Downtown Trolley 229-6024
Las Vegas Strip Trolley 382-1404
Travels the Strip, running every 15 minutes, stopping at each major hotel
Utilities
Electric: Nevada Power Company6226 W. Sahara Ave.Las Vegas, NV 8910224-hr. Customer Service 367-5555
Gas: Southwest Gas Corporation4300 W. Tropicana Ave.Las Vegas, NV 89103 365-1555
Telephone: EMBARQ™330 S. Valley View Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89152 244-7171New residential service 244-7400Repair service 385-2211Payment inquiries 244-7400Emergency 385-2211
Water: Southern Nevada Water Authority1001 S. Valley View Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89153 258-7283or visit www.snwa.com
Sewer: Clark County Water Reclamation5857 E. Flamingo Rd.Las Vegas, NV 89122 434-6600
Trash Removal/Recycling
Republic Services of Southern Nevada provides garbage disposal and recycling services. For residential and customer service call 735-5151
Time & Temperature
Time, Temperature & Weather Information 118
US Postal Service
Postal Answer Line 1-800-275-8777Las Vegas Main Branch1001 E. Sunset Rd. 361-9473
Air Quality
The Department of Air Quality monitors, regulates, educates and conducts long-term planning for air quality in the valley. (See ad pg. 11)
To report pollution 455-5942Dust Hotline 385-DUSTSmog Hotline 642-SMOG
Visit www.accessclarkcounty.com to check out the air quality in your neighborhood.
Emergency Numbers
Dial 911 to access emergency ambulance, fire, or police in Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Blue Diamond, Mountain Springs, Laughlin & TDD.Poison Information 732-4989Domestic Crisis Center 646-4981
Police Departments
Clark County Sheriff’s Cards 229-3271
Nevada Highway Patrol 486-4100
Boulder City 293-9224
Henderson 267-5000
Las Vegas 795-3111
Mesquite 346-5262
Mt. Charleston 795-3111
North Las Vegas 633-9111
Voter Registration
n To vote in any election, you must be registered at your current residence address 30 days prior to the election.
n If you move within Clark County, you must notify the Election Department in writing. Call the Election Department for a Change of Address card.
n Residents can also register to vote or change an address at any Department of Motor Vehicles.
n Nevada is a closed primary state, which means that you cannot vote for partisan offices in a primary election unless you are registered with that political party.
In Clark County any eligible voter can vote by mail during the period for early voting. Mail votes on election day are allowed only in the case of emergency. For more information, call:Election Department 455-8683
Pets
Dogs living in Clark County must be licensed and vaccinated against rabies every two years; cats every year. All dogs must be restrained on a leash or be in control by the owner at all times. Cats must also be restrained on a leash within the city. For more information, call one of the following animal control offices.
Boulder City Animal Control 293-9283
City of Las Vegas Animal Control 229-6348
Clark County Animal Control 455-7710
Henderson Animal Shelter& Control 267-4970
Lied Shelter 384-3333
North Las Vegas Animal Control 633-9111
Chamber of Commerce
For helpful information on schools, cable service, cultural events, community activities, libraries and parks, call the Las Vegas Chamber of commerce 735-1616
Latin Chamber of Commerce 385-7367 www.lasvegaslatincc.com
Employment Hotlines
City of Las Vegas 229-6346Clark County 455-3174Recruiting Nevada www.recruitingnevada.comState of Nevada 486-2920
Welcome Home Magazine On Line
For more helpful information visit our website at www.welcomehomemag.com
Libraries
To find a library near you, call one of the following library areas:
Las Vegas-Clark County Library Districtwebsite - www.lvccld.org 734-7323
Henderson District Public Libraries 207-4295
North Las Vegas Library District 633-1070
Boulder City Library 293-1281
Hospitals
Boulder City Hospital, Inc.901 Adams Blvd. 293-4111
Desert Springs Hospital2075 E. Flamingo Rd. 733-8800
Las Vegas VA Ambulatory CareCenter for Veterans, 916 W. Owens Ave. 636-4002
Montevista Hospital5900 W. Rochelle Ave. 364-1111
Mountain View Hospital and Medical Center3100 N. Tenaya Way 255-5000
Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital for Veterans, 4700 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 653-2215
North Vista Hospital1409 E. Lake Mead Blvd. 649-7711
Southern Hills Hospital 880-21009300 W. Sunset Road
St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Rose de Lima Campus102 E. Lake Mead Dr., Henderson 616-5000
St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Siena Campus3001 St. Rose Pkwy., Henderson 616-5000
St. Rose/Barbara GreenspunWomensCare Center of Excellence100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Ste. 330, Henderson 616-4900
Summerlin Medical Center657 Town Center Dr. 233-7000
Columbia Sunrise Hospital & Medical CenterSunrise Childrens Hospital3186 S. Maryland Pkwy. 731-8000
University Medical Center1800 W. Charleston Blvd. 383-2000
Valley Hospital620 Shadow Lane 388-4000
Urgent Care
Rainbow Medical Centers:
West 1341 S. Rainbow, Ste. 101 255-4200
East 821 N. Nellis Blvd. 438-4003
North 4920 Lone Mt. Rd. 655-0550
Rampart 8522 Del Webb Blvd. 254-9192
Galleria 436-58001397 Galleria Rd., Henderson
Golden Triangle 657-95551302 W. Craig Rd., North Las Vegas
St. Rose UrgentCare Centers: at Parkway Medical Plaza, 100 N. Green Valley Pkwy.Henderson 616-4930
Child Care
To get a referral for licensed child care centers or in home child care providers:
Clark County Social Services Child CareLicensing Board 229-6281
For information on receiving financial assistance for your child care, call Equal Opportunity Board Child Care Assistance Program 387-0985
Schools
The Clark County School District currently operates 219 schools — 142 elementary schools, 31 middle schools, 28 senior high schools, 4 special schools and 14 alternative schools. All schools follow a year-round schedule.
Clark County School District
2832 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89121 799-5011
Nevada Department of Education
1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 205Las Vegas, NV 89104-3246 486-6455
Private SchoolsContact Nevada Dept. of Education for a list of private schools 775-687-9238
Faith Lutheran JR and SR High School2015 S. Hualapai WayLas Vegas, NV 89117 804-4400
Trinity Christian SchoolsPreschool through Senior High950 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104For info or personal tour 735-5778
Colleges and Universities
College of Southern Nevada-CSN is a multi-campus institution. 650-2276
Charleston Campus 651-50006375 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas 89146
Cheyenne Campus 651-40003200 E. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas 89030
Henderson Campus 651-3000700 College DrHenderson 89002
Continuing Education 651-4059333 S. Pavilion Center DriveLas Vegas 89144Personal Enrichment and Career and-Business Development for Adults
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89154 895-3011
Admissions 895-3443Campus Tours 895-3443Continuing Education 895-3394
Youth and Family Organizations
Big Brothers and Big Sistersof Southern Nevada 731-2227
Boy Scouts of America 736-4366
Boys and Girls Club of Las Vegas 367-2582
Clark County Family Services 455-5483
Clark County Juvenile Justice 455-5200
4H Programs – NevadaCooperative Extension 222-3130
Frontier Girl Scout Council 385-3677
Greater Las Vegas Inner City Games 382-5447
Help of Southern Nevada 369-4357
Las Vegas Youth Swimming Assn. 385-7946
Nevada Junior Tennis Assn. 792-8384
Nevada Outdoor Volleyball Assn. 631-6682
Nevada Youth Football League 437-3825
Paradise Valley Flag Football 898-0088
Pop Warner Football 873-4096
Rainbow Youth Soccer 615-3193
Silver State Girls Soccer League 437-3825
Southern Nevada Child andAdolescent Services 486-6100
United States Youth Soccer Assn. 870-3024
YMCA 877-9622
Sports in Las Vegas
AAA Baseball/Las Vegas 51s 798-7825
UNLV College Basketball/Runnin’ Rebels 739-3267
UNLV College Football/Runnin’ Rebels 739-3267
Las Vegas Gladiators 731-4977
Las Vegas Motor Speedway 644-4444
Las Vegas Wranglers Professional Hockey 471-7825
National Finals Rodeo 739-FANS
Adult Sports Leagues
The Clark County Parks & Community Services offers a number of Adult Sports Leagues throughout the county. Registration for adult sports including basketball, flag football, softball, volleyball, tennis and more.
Main Number for all information 455-8200American Football Association 431-2100American Youth Amateur Soccer League 399-8181Baseball 878-0785Flag Football Tournaments / LV Flag Football 382-1799Las Vegas Radio Control, 1/8 scale 558-8399Las Vegas Road Racers 1/10 scale 458-6758Las Vegas Rugby 229-3877Las Vegas Women’s Soccer League 658-6510Nevada Adult Soccer Assn. 647-6000Nevada Boxing Commission 486-2575Nevada Tennis Association 792-8384Q.S.A.R.A. 363-5878Southern Nevada Over-the-Line 223-1268Sports Officiating (High School) 896-5408Ultimate Frisbee (Tournaments) 362-5363
Golf
For golf courses and information, contact the Southern Nevada Golf Assn www.snga.org
Ski Resort
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort is located in the Mount Charleston area approx. 45 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Offers skiing and snowboarding November to April 645-2754
Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Licenses can be purchased at the Fish and Wildlife Service Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 4747 Vegas Drive 486-5127
Shopping
Boulevard Mall 732-89493528 S. Maryland Pkwy at Desert Inn
The District at Green Valley Ranch 564-85952240 Village Walk Drive
Fantastic Indoor Swap Meet 877-00871717 S. Decatur Blvd
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas 702-874-14001-15 at exit 1 (Primm)
Fashion Show 369-07043200 S. Las Vegas Blvd South
The Forum Shops at Ceasars 893-48003500 Las Vegas Blvd.
Galleria at Sunset 434-0202I-15 & Sunset Rd.
Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian 414-45003355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Meadows Mall 878-33314300 Meadows Lane
Town Square Las Vegas 702-263-42621-15 & 215 junction
Arts
Guggenheim Hermitage Museum 414-2440Las Vegas Art Museum 360-8000Las Vegas Philharmonic 258-5438Las Vegas Master Singers 895-3008Nevada Ballet Theatre 243-2623
Area Attractions
Las Vegas has a wide choice of area attractions and activities you can enjoy with family and friends. The following is a list of some popular ones.
Aventuredome 794-3939
Bonnie Springs Ranch 875-4191
Cinema Ride 369-4008
Circus Circus 734-0410
Crystal Palace Roller Skating 645-4892
Ethel M. Chocolate Factory 458-8864
Even Center Las Vegas 317-7777
Fremont Street Experience 678-5777
Gameworks 432-4263
Lake Mead Cruises 293-6180
Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix 259-7000
Las Vegas Natural History Museum 384-3466
Leid Discovery Children's Museum 382-5437
M & M’s World 736-7611
Mirage Dolphin & TigerHabitat 791-7111
The Planetarium 651-4759
Ron Lee’s World of Clowns 434-1700
Scandia Family Fun Center 364-0070
Sightseeing Tours 892-7575
Star Trek: The Experience 732-5111
Stratosphere Tower 380-7777
Zoological Park 648-5955
Social Security Administration
General info and services 1-800-772-1213
Main Office, 5460 W. Sahara Ave. 248-8717
TDD 248-8732
Senior Centers
For a complete listing of senior centers, please refer to our article on page 10 of this issue.
Parks & Recreation
City of Las Vegas Parks & Leisure offers a variety of year ’round sports leagues, afterschool programs and social activities for seniors. 229-6297
Clark County Parks & Rec. 455-8200
Henderson Parks & Rec. Dept. 267-4400
North Las Vegas Rec. Dept. 633-1600
Lake Mead Nat'l. Rec. Area 1-866-646-0388
Red Rock Canyon State Park 515-5350
Spring Mtn. Ranch State Park 875-4141
Floyd Lamb State Park 486-5413
Hoover Dam 293-8321
Nevada State Parks 486-5413
Valley of Fire State Park 397-2088
Advertiser Inquiries
The advertisers in Welcome Home Magazine provide products and services that you may need soon after moving.
To acquire additional information from our advertisers, please refer to the Reader Service Card inside this magazine. As a free service to you, we will pass along your inquiry to the advertiser you request.
Newspapers
Community Newspapers of Nevada 435-7700El Tiempo (Weekly) 387-2993Las Vegas Review-Journal 383-0400(Morning daily)Nifty Nickel 224-5500
Maps
To help familiarize yourself with your new town, consider purchasing a copy of “Directions Official Street Guide.” It includes step by step written directions to every street in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City, as well as, a handy map. The 2008 edition is available for $26.95 656-2161
Radio Stations
KBAD AM 920 Sports 876-1460
KCEP FM 88.1 R&B / Hip Hop 648-0104
KCNV FM 89.7 Classical 258-9895
KCYE FM 104.3 Country 739-9600
KDWN AM 720 News/Talk 385-7212
KENO AM 1460 Sports/Talk 876-1460
KISF FM 103.5 Mexican Regional 284-6400
KJUL FM 104.7 Adult Standards 258-0285
KKJJ FM 100.5 Adult Hits 889-5100
KKLZ FM 96.3 Classic Rock 730-0300
KKVV AM 1060 Christian Talk 731-5588
KLAV AM 1230 Talk/Info 796-1230
KLSQ AM 870 Spanish 284-6400
KLUC FM 98.5 Contemp Hits 253-9800
KMXB FM 94.1 Hot Adult Comtemp 257-9400
KNPR FM 88.9 Public Radio 258-9895
KNUU AM 970 News/Talk 735-8644
KOAS FM 105.7 Smooth Jazz 784-4000
KOMP FM 92.3 Rock 876-1460
KPLV FM 93.1 Adult Contemp 238-7300
KQRT FM 105.1 Mexican Regional 597-3070
KRGT FM 99.3 Spanish Urban 284-6400
KRLV AM 1340 Spanish 796-1230
KRRN FM 92.7 Spanish/Pop/Rock 597-3070
KSFN AM 1140 News/Talk 889-7300
KSHP AM 1400 Sports/Shopping 221-1200
KSNE FM 106.5 Adult Contemp 238-7300
KSOS FM 90.5 Christian Contemp 731-5452
KSTJ FM 102.7 Adult Contemp 730-0300
KVEG FM 97.5 Contemp Hits 736-6161
KVGS FM 107.9 Alternative Rock 784-4000
KWID FM 101.9 Spanish 238-7300
KWNR FM 95.5 Country 238-7300
KXNT AM 840 Talk/News 889-7300
KXPT FM 97.1 Classic Hits 876-1460
KXTE FM 107.5 Alternative Rock 257-9400
Television Stations
KBLR Ch. 39 (Telemundo) 258-0039
KELV Ch. 27 (Telefutura) 434-0015
KINC Ch. 15(Univision) 434-0015
KLAS Channel 8 (CBS) 792-8888
KLVX Channel 10 (PBS) 799-1010
KTNV Channel 13 (ABC) 876-1313
KTUD Channel 25 (VEGAS) 222-2225
KVBC Channel 3 (NBC) 642-3333
KVMY Channel 21 (MY NETWORK) 382-2121
KVCW Ch. 33 (CW) 382-2121
KVVU Channel 5 (FOX) 435-5555