🌱 Patch AM: Do you qualify for one of Las Vegas’ new free shade trees?

Hey there, Las Vegas! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Do you qualify for one of Las Vegas’ new free shade trees?
• How UNLV’s new clinic could spare families trips out of state
• How new campus traffic cops could change your daily Las Vegas commute

Also on today's calendar: Nutcracker Night Market at Tivoli Village and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Las Vegas offering free trees to residents in these ZIP codes (8newsnow.com) — Las Vegas residents in select ZIP codes can now apply for a free drought-tolerant shade tree, including planting and an irrigation system, thanks to $5 million in federal funding. The program targets neighborhoods hit hardest by urban heat and supports the city’s Urban Forestry goal of planting 60,000 trees by 2050. Applications are available online through the city.
   

2. UNLV opens Nevada's first formal cleft palate clinic, filling critical care gap (fox5vegas.com) — UNLV has opened Nevada’s first dedicated cleft palate and craniofacial clinic in Las Vegas, giving Southern Nevada families long-missing local access to comprehensive care. The modern facility serves patients with cleft conditions and other developmental disabilities, accepts Medicaid and other insurance, and was funded in part by state legislation to rebuild UNLV’s specialized craniofacial team.
   

3. New traffic unit targets bad drivers around Las Vegas universities: ‘When is enough, enough?' (8newsnow.com) — A new University Police traffic unit is now patrolling around UNLV and College of Southern Nevada to crack down on speeding, impaired, and unregistered drivers near Las Vegas campuses. Sparked by past fatal crashes, the three-officer team will work with Metro and state police to target dangerous driving during busy class and business hours, aiming to prevent more deaths on valley roads.
   

4. Las Vegas allocates $18M to boost homelessness services and health initiatives (news3lv.com) — Las Vegas is putting more than $18 million into homelessness services and health and wellness programs for the 2024–25 fiscal year, with nearly $11 million going to operate The Courtyard shelter. The plan funds mental health care, recuperative services, and outreach, while Mayor Shelley Berkley also pushes back against potential federal HUD cuts and backs a proposed 400-bed facility for homeless veterans.
   

5. francis kéré plans las vegas art museum with canyon-like interiors (designboom.com) — Las Vegas is set to get its first freestanding art museum, planned for Symphony Park as a 60,000-square-foot cultural hub serving locals and visitors. Designed by Kéré Architecture with canyon-like interiors and shaded plazas, the Las Vegas Museum of Art will draw on Mojave Desert landscapes and local modernist history, with an opening targeted for 2029.
   

📸 Around Las Vegas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Las Vegas

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Carpenters Legacy
  V Theater, 3663 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite 360, Las Vegas
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Nutcracker Night Market at Tivoli Village
  Tivoli Village , 400 S Rampart Blvd , Las Vegas
  4:00 pm
• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  The Doyle , 418 W Mesquite Ave , Las Vegas
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
  The Doyle , 418 W Mesquite Ave , Las Vegas
  8:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  the INDUSTRIAL event space , 2330 S Industrial Rd , Las Vegas
  6:00 pm
• Queen Selena
  Modern Showrooms at Alexis Park , 375 E Harmon Ave , Las Vegas
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• "It's A Wrap" Holiday Block Party
  NPHY Drop-In Center, 4981 Shirley Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119
  9:00 am
• Winter Wonderland Craft & Gift Show
  Veil Pavilion , 3333 Blue Diamond Rd , Las Vegas
  10:00 am
• Guest List - LAVO Party Brunch
  LAVO Italian Restaurant , 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd , Las Vegas
  12:00 pm
• The Wine & Ornament Workshop Dec 20th
  Crush Pad Wine Bar , 7865 W Sahara Ave , Las Vegas
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Enchant Christmas
  Enchant at Las Vegas Ballpark , 1650 S Pavilion Center Dr , Las Vegas
  3:59 pm
• Potted Potter
  Horseshoe Las Vegas , 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S , Las Vegas
  7:00 pm
• V - The Ultimate Variety Show
  Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino , 3667 Las Vegas Blvd S , Las Vegas
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• An R-Rated Magic Show
  Miracle Mile Shops , 3663 Las Vegas Blvd S , Las Vegas
  7:00 pm

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