Community briefs: Clark County opens cooling stations as late season heat warning hits Southern Nevada

Clark County has activated cooling stations at dozens of locations across Southern Nevada through Thursday in response to an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 108 °F on Thursday, with highs of about 106 °F on Wednesday and 104 °F on Friday. The NWS extreme heat warning runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday for the Las Vegas Valley, Moapa Valley and Pahrump Valley. Cooling stations are public, air‑conditioned spaces that provide water and hydration assistance to help residents stay safe during excessive heat. They are open at recreation centers, libraries, community centers and nonprofit facilities in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Laughlin and Mesquite. The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center at 314 Foremaster Lane, Las Vegas, operates 24 hours daily. Two sites—the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center and the Whitney Recreation Center at 5712 E. Missouri Ave., Las Vegas—can accommodate pets in a carrier or on a leash. The NWS warned that late‑season heat can be especially hazardous. “Not only are locals exhausted from fighting the heat each summer, but tourists are more likely to be traveling from much cooler temperatures,” NWS said. The agency added that everyone should hydrate and eat light meals. A complete list of stations is available at HelpHopeHome.org. High school students and their mothers will build 65 beds for children in need from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Terra Contracting in Las Vegas. The effort is tied to the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and is organized by the Young Men’s Service League Las Vegas (YMSL) alongside Sleep in Heavenly Peace, supported by a Youth Engagement Grant from 9/11 Day, funded by AmeriCorps. Through the grant, YMSL Las Vegas will study Sept. 11, 2001, and serve with Sleep in Heavenly Peace in honor and remembrance of the day. Sleep in Heavenly Peace recruits volunteers to construct, assemble and deliver beds to children and families in need; each recipient also receives a new pillow and bedding. The community can support the project through a bedding drive Monday, Sept. 14, through Friday, Sept. 18. Residents may purchase new bedding from the chapter’s Amazon Wish List and deliver donations to Avison Young, 10845 Griffith Peak Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas. YMSL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer organization for moms and their high‑school‑age sons. This marks YMSL Las Vegas’s third consecutive year partnering with 9/11 Day. For more information, m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at a location to be disclosed after registration. The session will offer one‑on‑one assistance to lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Immigration attorneys will help green‑card holders with naturalization eligibility questions and application materials in English and Spanish. Space is limited; appointments are required, and registered participants will receive the location and appointment time upon scheduling. The workshop is co‑sponsored by the Nevada chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. It takes place one day after the federation observes Constitution Day and