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Tour de Summerlin and Half Marathon Return to Summerlin on April 23 After a 2 year Hiatus (because of you know what)

The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin is the starting point is for both of these events on April 23.

Tour de Summerlin

Tour de Summerlin, now celebrating its 19th year, offers three ride distances for cyclists of all abilities: an 80-mile ride kicks off at 7 a.m.; the 40-mile ride starts at 8:15 a.m.; and the 20-mile ride begins at 9:15 a.m. To register, visit tourdesummerlin.com. Registration fee is $100 per person. The event benefits Breakaway Cycling, a nonprofit to promote cycling and bike safety to children throughout Southern Nevada. Whether you’re a hard-core rider or just enjoy getting out on the bike, each bike route offers plenty of bike lanes, beautiful scenery and unique riding experiences.

Need a Bike?
If you are traveling from out of state or the country and would like to rent a bicycle for the event, that’s no problem. Just contact McGhies Ski, Bike & Board at 702-252-8077 and they will reserve a bike for you and get you properly fitted so you are riding the correctly sized bike.

Summerlin Half Marathon

Participate in the 10th Annual Summerlin Half Marathon! Get your heart pumping with a beautiful scenic run through the incredible parks and community of Summerlin. The 13.1-mile course begins at Downtown Summerlin and travels through Summerlin’s best trail parks filled with desert landscape set to the backdrop of the breathtaking skyline of the Red Rock mountains. The final stretch will provide incredible views of the Las Vegas Strip ending back at Downtown Summerlin.

All participants will receive a really cool tech shirt and awesome finisher’s medal!.Half Marathon will cost $105.00

Following the race, join all the action at Downtown Summerlin’s “Wellness Day” featuring a variety of kid’s activities, wellness classes, food and more!

Packet Pickup:

Thursday, April 21, 2022
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Dillard’s Downtown Summerlin (outside in their courtyard)
11011 Sage Park Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Do you have a need for commercial / industrial / retail buildings or land? Are you ready to buy or sell a home? Do you want a guaranteed cash offer? We can help you with all of that… just call us at 702 SELL NOW or click on this link to my website http://www.702SellNow.com

Choose to have an amazing day….Jeff

Christmas Fun at Downtown Summerlin

Ah, Christmas in Summerlin. An incredible experience for the entire family and Downtown Summerlin is the place you can find it.

This year all the wonderful parts of the holidays are back in Downtown Summerlin, along with 2 new ones.

There is the popular outdoor ice-skating rink on the lawn named the “Rock Rink”, which is an 8,000 square foot real-ice skating rink located near The Pavilion. Skate rentals start at $16 and all ages are welcome. Hours vary, and appointments are required, so check the website for details https://summerlin.com/event/rock-rink/

Plus Downtown Summerlin’s festive holiday train runs from November 19-January 7. Rides are $4 per person (adults and kids).

The Holiday Parade returns after a one-year hiatus. You can see the parade every Friday and Saturday evening at 6 p.m. from November 19 through December 18. This free event runs along Park Centre Drive and includes a new Nutcracker-inspired float this year. The parade is complete with lively holiday music, snow, dancers and of course, The most famous jolly man, Santa.

Of course, there is Santa Claus’ Chalet, again this year, located in the Macy’s Promenade. It’s open daily through December 24 for photos with people, and Santa offers photos with pets on Tuesdays through December 21 between 7 and 9 p.m. Kids can drop off letters to Santa and for every letter received, Downtown Summerlin will donate $1 to Goodie Two Shoes.

This year, one of the added attractions — at Las Vegas Ballpark, visit Enchant, a Christmas light maze and village that brings its world of festive wonder to Las Vegas for the first time from now until January 2.

Enchant Christmas isn’t just a magical event, it’s a magical opportunity. To rejoice in the merry, and celebrate in the bright…And to do it all with friends and family by your side. In the Village there are mouth-watering treats to be purchased as well as gifts for your loved ones. Visit EnchantChristmas.com for details – purchase your tickets online for this delightful and captivating event.

Another new addition this year, is Lights for Flights — a fun activation featuring six giant lighted words spread throughout Downtown Summerlin: LOVE, JOY, HOPE, PEACE, SOAR and MIRACLE.

For more information on Downtown Summerlin’s holiday events, visit www.summerlin.com. Maybe I’ll see you there!

Do you have a need for commercial / industrial / retail buildings or land? Are you ready to buy or sell a home? Do you want 3 cash offers? We can help you with all of that… just call us at 702 SELL NOW or click on this link to my website http://www.702SellNow.com

Choose to have an amazing day….Jeff

The Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade

The Patriotic Parade that has been held in Summerlin is a time-honored tradition for July 4th festivities in Las Vegas for 26 years. And this year it’s back! There are plans in the works to deliver another outstanding parade day experience by putting together a unique celebration to meet the extraordinary times we’re in.

For the 27th year, you are invited to be a part of a reimagined celebration of our country’s big day – America’s Birthday Party Parade. A show like no other, this traveling party will feature eye-catching parade floats, towering balloons, and captivating performances that have become 4th of July traditions in Summerlin. No grandstands or announcer booths this year; just a 30-minute, entertainment-packed community showcase with all the pageantry and spirit you’ve come to expect.

Entries will include professionally decorated parade floats with larger-than-life displays of birthday cakes, party hats, an undersea birthday jubilee and other dazzling patriotic celebrations; giant inflatable balloons including a 25-foot birthday cake, a 30-foot American flag and 25-foot Uncle Sam Hat; exciting performances by the Drumbots, Desert Angels gospel choir, the West Las Vegas Arts Center performance ensemble, Danza del Carrizo Native American dancers, Swing It Sisters, Guan Strong lion dancers, stilt walkers and a live DJ spinning beats through the streets. There will also be appearances by beloved cartoon characters, community mascots, princesses and superheroes. And the parade route will be lined end-to-end with American flags

The parade is free and open to the public. Spectators are asked to follow the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidance for mask-wearing, social distancing and hand washing. Everyone is encouraged to arrive early, wear sunscreen and bring water and hand sanitizer.

The parade starts at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive, travels south on Hills Center to Village Center Circle, then turns west on Trails Center Drive ending at the Trails Park.

For more information on the parade, visit http://summerlinpatrioticparade.com

Choose to have an amazing day….Jeff

International Day Of Yoga

Do you enjoy Yoga? It seems there has been a lot of interest in yoga these days, especially during the pandemic when many people started using yoga as a way to de-stress and keep themselves in shape.

On June 21, 2021, head to the lawn at Downtown Summerlin to celebrate the International Day of Yoga. Activates take place 7:30 – 8:30. Come and learn why so many people around the world are so into it. Be sure to bring your friends, family, yoga mat (or beach towel), and join the TruTribe for an evening of Vin/Yin with Jessica Johns & KateLynn Davenport featuring a live DJ, light refreshments, and photo ops!

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity. Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21of June as the International Day of Yoga. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. Yoga is more than a physical activity. In the words of one of its most famous practitioners, the late B. K. S. Iyengar, “Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.”

Choose to have an amazing day….Jeff

Downtown Summerlin Music Series

Downtown Summerlin announces the return of Summer Concert Series starting in June and everyone could not be happier. The weekly festivities are located on The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin every Wednesday, June 9 – July 14. All concerts are free and open to the public.

The first performance will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. with an acoustic act, followed by the first band set at 7 p.m. and a second set at 8:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring blankets and enjoy a socially distanced evening outdoors. Wearing masks are required at this point in time.

The working performance schedule will include the following:

June 9
Empire Records
Phil Stendek

June 16
Stoked!
Default Valentine

June 23
Velvet Elvis
Jase Naron

June 30
Guilt Pleasures
Richard Mann

July 7
Moonshiners
Illan Dvir-Djerassi

July 14
Jeremy Cornwell
Adena Sampson

Downtown Summerlin has partnered with New Vista, the largest nonprofit provider of Supported Living Arrangements for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Nevada, to offer a VIP “Picnic on the Lawn” experience at Summer Concert Series! All proceeds from “Picnic on The Lawn” VIP ticket sales will benefit New Vista and provide services, training and housing for people living with IDD in Southern Nevada. For pricing and ticketing, visit www.summerlin.com.

Also select Downtown Summerlin restaurants will offer food and beverages for purchase, including wine and beer, on The Lawn, making it a perfect one-stop to sit back and enjoy a night out in comfort and style. Space is limited and based on a first-come first-served basis. Face masks, as of now, are required to attend. All attendees will be required to follow social distance protocols in place. Visit www.summerlin.com for details

It’s very exciting to see Summerlin come alive again and offering the wonderful amenities we all have come to enjoy.

Choose to have an amazing day….Jeff

The Summerlin Annual Dog Calendar will go on Sale this month

Summerlin residents are in love with dogs, even if they don’t have a furry family member at this time. One bright spot in 2020 is the annual Dog Calendar – this will be its third year in publication.

Downtown Summerlin does the work on it and chooses the cute dogs seen in the calendar. Each calendar is priced at $10 and proceeds go to The Animal Foundation – a very worthy cause. Each month will be represented by one dog and the thirteenth dog will be the cover model. They will be photographed in different spots in Downtown Summerlin. The calendars will be available for purchase at each Downtown Summerlin Concierge. The Animal Foundation is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of animals in the Las Vegas Valley.

For more information visit www.summerlin.com or call 702-832-1055.

Downtown Summerlin is part of a planned urban center that services the entire Las Vegas Valley. The first phase, which included retail shopping, restaurants and entrainment opened October 2014. Today it has expanded to include being the home to the City National Arena, practice facility for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, The Las Vegas Ballpark, the minor league baseball stadium. In addition Downtown Summerlin is home to two Class-A office towers.

Also residential units of all types are planned. Over 4,000 attached residences planned to be added to Downtown Summerlin. This will be comprised of condominiums, apartments, lofts and brownstones. Two luxury multi-family developments – The Constellation and Tanager are already opened.

What can I say the master-planned community of Summerlin just keeps on giving people what they want. If you are interested in a doggie calendar, call them, If you are interested in seeing property call me – Jeff Howard, your Realtor for life.

Do you have a need for commercial / industrial / retail buildings or land? Are you ready to buy or sell a home? We can help you with that, safely… just call us at 702 SELL NOW or click on this link to my website http://www.702SellNow.com

Choose to have an amazing day…. Jeff

Redpoint and Redpoint Square– the last frontier?

Summerlin , located on the west side of the Las Vegas Valley is developing the last remaining land in the master-plan. The two villages are called Redpoint Village and the second is Redpoint Square.

The two villages offer an interesting and diverse mix of residential homes, townhomes, mixed-use office and retail developments and of course lots of parks, open space and trails – something Summerlin is known for. Did you know that Summerlin ranked number 3 as the top selling master-plan in the country?

Redpoint Village will be located along the northern border of Far Hills Drive, and is a key gateway into Summerlin West, with eight new single-family neighborhoods from top Summerlin homebuilders, including Woodside, Toll Brothers, Taylor Morrison (formerly William Lyons Homes), Lennar, Pardee and Pulte.

Travel a bit north of Redpoint is Redpoint Square, featuring a mixture of single family attached and detached homes from builders including Richmond American Homes, KB Homes, Toll Brothers, Taylor Morrison, Lennar and Woodside.

Redpoint Square, is beginning to take shape with its first neighborhood. now selling, Moro Rock by Richmond American Homes. There are two duet town home models priced from the high $200,000s. Redpoint Square will be suited for first-time buyers, millennials, families, executives, and retirees. Luxury home living opportunities will be available too.

According to Danielle Bisterfeldt, vice president of marketing for Summerlin, Summerlin West is the next chapter in the community’s 30-year history as one of the country’s premier and top-selling master plans.

Bisterfeldt stated “Situated on elevated topography overlooking the valley, the Summerlin West area boasts an elevation that is more than 4,550 feet above sea level at its highest point, creating an abundance of vantage points and vistas. Summerlin’s higher elevations, which deliver temperatures up to 5 degrees cooler than the Strip, support a greater variety of naturally occurring vegetation, a characteristic indicative of the community given its location along the valley’s elevated western rim.”

“Perhaps the greatest distinction of Summerlin West, with Redpoint and Redpoint Square, will be its greater diversity of home products that will make the area truly multigenerational,” she said. “Summerlin West will boast a greater volume of smaller and attached home products that encourage a more experiential lifestyle and are well-suited for first-time homebuyers, millennials and retirees who prefer smaller-footprint living. At the same time, Summerlin West will feature many single-family neighborhoods in a variety of sizes and price points, along with estates and luxury living opportunities. The goal is to create a truly diverse region of the community that will resonate with a wide variety of homebuyers seeking a 21st-century lifestyle.”

This year Summerlin is marking its 30^th anniversary and it offers so many amenities. They include more than 250 parks of all sizes; resident-exclusive community centers, pools and events; 150-plus miles of interconnected trails; 10 golf courses; 26 public, private and charter schools; a public library and performing arts center; Summerlin Hospital Medical Center; houses of worship representing a dozen different faiths; office parks; and neighborhood shopping centers. Downtown Summerlin offers fashion, dining, entertainment, Red Rock Resort, office towers and the City National Arena, which is the Vegas Golden Knights practice facility. The Las Vegas Ballpark is a world-class Triple-A baseball stadium and home of the Las Vegas Aviators.

If anything sounds interesting to you contact me – Jeff Howard -your realtor for life. Now is an excellent time to purchase a new home as mortgage rates are historically low. I can introduce you to a trusted lender too!

Choose to have an amazing day…. Jeff

2 Big Things Happening for Las Vegas Today (and another certainly worth mentioning)

First, Clark County School District is having an online Town-hall meeting today. This is supposed to begin at 4:30 and run for an hour; it’s all about the 2020-21 school year. The public is able to ask questions in advance. For details, click this link. If you have kids enrolled in a CCSD school, I’m sure you’ll want to watch this.

Second, The Vegas Golden Knights return to training camp today and NHL play is scheduled to start August 1 to potentially October 2. The hockey on television, with six games a day available early on in the process, will be an incredible spectacle. For more details, click this link.

Vegas Golden Nights NHL team — That’s my son and I at a game at T-Mobile arena

Notable; If you miss live theatre as much as I do, you will want to know that tonight, as well as Sunday 7/19 & Monday 7/20, the Las Vegas Little Theatre will present “The Quarantine Monologues”. It will only be presented on-line and is a collection of original monologues themed on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our lives. There were almost 90 submissions from all over the country and 15 monologues were selected to be performed. The list of monologues being performed as well as how to enjoy it can be found right here.

Live Theatre returns to Las Vegas (or theater if you prefer)

Choose to have an amazing day….Jeff

Summerlin housing market is open for business

Well here we are at the unofficial start of summer – Memorial Day weekend just passed, and we are trying to get back to some kind of normalcy. Many families had barbecues which have always been a huge Memorial Day Tradition; however, this year they probably included less guests than in years past – probably just immediate family. I was fortunate enough to take my boat out this weekend – just with my family.

Another Memorial Day tradition is looking for new houses and one thing that is for sure the master-planned community of Summerlin is ready. Some of the nation’s top homebuilders have contributed to making Summerlin what it is today – The top selling master-planned community west of the Mississippi.

The homebuilders have all put in place social distancing guidelines and cleaning after each viewing. As a Realtor I do the same with the homes I show for sale. We at the Jeff Howard Group show by appointment only and follow social distancing protocols. Besides that, we all wear masks, gloves and booties inside the home being shown, and sanitize our hands regularly. If you would like a virtual tour prior to looking at a home in person, I will gladly go and film a virtual tour and concentrate on specific interests you might have. I go the extra mile for my clients, the home builders also have virtual tours you can look at.

When you decide on your forever home, I can set up virtual meetings with lenders, inspectors, escrow and anyone else we need to communicate with so you are not coming into personal contact with any more people than you want to. Meetings can be done via Zoom or another video platform, signing can be electronic. My point is, we can do everything in a way that makes you feel comfortable and safe. After all I want to be your Realtor for life… a long healthy life!

Choose to have an amazing day….Jeff

Summerlin Half Marathon

The Las Vegas Valley comes alive as we get into our spring months and if you are a runner the Summerlin Half Marathon is right up your alley. While others are biking in the Tour de Summerlin take part of this day of exercise by joining in this event.

The 10^th Annual Summerlin Half Marathon is Saturday, April 25^th at 7:15 am. The location of the starting line is The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin®. The following is a schedule of fees for registering.

January 1, 2020 – February 28, 2020 – $85
March 1, 2020 – April 6, 2020 – $95
April 8, 2019 – April 25, 2019 – $105

To register click here: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/50875

Not only will you get your heart pumping – you will be running through the magnificent scenic parks and community of Summerlin. The 13.1 mile course begins at Downtown Summerlin at the Great Lawn and travels through Summerlin’s best trail parks filled with desert landscape, set to the backdrop of the breathtaking skyline of the Red Rock Mountains. The final stretch will provide views of the Las Vegas Strip ending back at Downtown Summerlin. All participants will receive a really cool tech shirt and awesome finisher’s medal!

Following the race, join all the action at Downtown Summerlin’s “Wellness Festival” featuring complimentary fitness classes, entertainment, children’s activities and more!

If that’s not for you – go have a light meal in one of the many restaurants or go buy yourself a present for completing a half marathon (that’s no small feat). Downtown Summerlin offers a large array of both shops and restaurants.

And if you do not live in Summerlin and you run the race and see how beautiful the master-planned community is – contact me. I would be happy to show you homes in the many villages of Summerlin and soon you could call Summerlin home too.