November 25, 2005

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Heliport Bill Nears Final Passage
Measure Passes House/Senate Conference Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign to provide long-term viability for helicopter tour operators, reduce noise for home owners, and safeguard one of Nevada’s richest petroglyph sites is now one step closer to becoming law.

The measure has passed a joint House/Senate Conference Committee. It should win final approval from Congress early next month.

The bill will convey 230 acres of federal land to Clark County for a new heliport landing site and set guidelines for helicopter flight paths over the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area to ensure that flights avoid sensitive cultural resources and wildlife areas.

“The growth in southern Nevada continues to present new challenges,” Senator Reid said. “With this legislation we are able to balance the needs of local businesses and home owners while protecting one of our most valuable historical sites, the ancient petroglyphs at Sloan Canyon.”

“This legislation is a reasonable approach for air tour operators, residents and the natural resources in the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area,” Ensign said. “We are planning five years ahead for our community’s needs, which is a remarkable feat given the growth in southern Nevada. I am confident this will go a long way in preserving the interests of the Clark County residents and local businesses in the years to come.”

The legislation will convey about a third of a square mile of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to Clark County for dedicated use as a heliport. The land is located just south of the Henderson city limits and east of Interstate 15.

The bill will also ensure that flights steer clear of the highest concentrations of sensitive and special cultural resources and minimize the impact on the bighorn sheep and other wildlife that live in the McCullough Mountains. Any helicopter flight originating from and/or landing at this heliport would be required by law to fly no further than 5 miles north of the southernmost boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area and at least 500 to 1000 feet above ground level while in the NCA.

The legislation sets a $3 per passenger fee for each flight that flies over the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. Two-thirds of the money collected will be made available for the protection of the cultural, wilderness, and wildlife resources in Nevada. One-third of the funds will be available to the Bureau of Land Management to support operations at the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area and the Red Rock National Conservation Area. The bill also creates a process through which the conservation fee can be increased by up to 50 percent every ten years to ensure proper funding for high priority projects at Sloan Canyon and throughout Nevada.

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Home Caregivers Support Group

Starts November 21, 2005

 Anyone caring for a loved one at home is a home caregiver.

If you would like to learn about compassion & caring,
share ideas & experiences, find support and
give support to others, please join our support group.

Joyce Feld, R.N., Facilitator

Group meets every 3rd Monday, 1:30—2:30 p.m.
at Anthem Center
Sponsored by the Community Service Club

Please call 614-5862 for information

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The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.        Tax ID # 48-1256766
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

The Minuteman Foundation is the organization which provides the funding needed to support the activities of the Community Service Club. The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charity.

Volunteers of the COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB provide free assistance to Sun City Anthem residents. The services included are:

Transportation: To local area medical providers or supermarkets. Three (3) business days notice required to arrange for your ride.

Equipment: We will loan you (on a temporary basis) a wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, or other durable medical equipment.

Home Maintenance: Assistance with minor home maintenance chores such as: cleaning or replacing overhead air filters, replacing batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, or changing overhead light bulbs.

Home Assistance: Resource Directory of information on fee-based, discount, and many other services available to seniors. Volunteers will also shop and deliver groceries or prescription medication to residents who are temporarily homebound.

Support Groups: CSC sponsors several support groups to assist the residents of Sun City Anthem. These groups are:

• Living “Well” with Disabilities (physical mobility)
  2nd Tuesday, 1—2:30 p.m., Anthem Center

• Alzheimer’s Caregivers
  3rd Monday, 6:30—8:30 p.m., Former Sewing Room

• Bereavement (non denominational) Former Sewing Room
  1st Saturday, 4—5:30 p.m.
  2nd Wednesday, 4:00—5:30 p.m.
  3rd Tuesday, 7—8:30 p.m.
  4th Wednesday, 4:00—5:30 p.m.

• One on one guidance through Jewish bereavement protocol

• One on one grief counseling for loss of a child

• Friends of Bill W. (for recovering alcoholics)
  Every Monday, 7:00 p.m., Anthem Center

• Home Caregivers (for those caring for a loved one at home)
  Every third Monday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Anthem Center

Volunteers are the backbone of the CSC. We need your help!
HELP US NOW AND WE WILL HELP YOU LATER!

Call 614-5862 to volunteer or for further information.
Our business hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday — Friday.

The Minuteman Foundation has received another donation in memory of Mr. Gregory Roth who recently passed away. His widow Paulina, lives on Majestic Park Drive. Though it's hard to see the reason, may it comfort you to know that loving thoughts go out to you...

Please make your dollars count, mail your check to:

The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

Please do not send mail for the Foundation to the Sun City Anthem Community Association. Use the above address.

It's easy to make a financial donation to the Foundation with your credit card. Click here. All transactions are via a secure link to PayPal, a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay. Your donation may be fully deductible. Contact your tax advisor.
 

Chuck Davis
Co-founder and Treasurer
The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.