Radon focus of April 25 presentation in Henderson

Area residents are invited to learn more about radon and the dangers it presents during a free presentation at 6 p.m. April 25 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway Henderson.

Clark County Cooperative Extension will present the program and provide all attendees with a free radon test kit.

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Although smokers have a higher risk of radon-induced lung cancer than nonsmokers, about 21,000 people die each year in the U.S. of lung cancer caused by indoor radon exposure.

Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium in soil and enters homes through foundation cracks, openings and some of the porous materials used to construct foundations and floors of homes. It is an odorless, colorless, invisible gas that can reach harmful levels when trapped indoors.  Radon can enter any home and neighboring homes can have very different radon levels. The only way to know what the levels are inside your home is to measure them.

“Winter is the ideal time to test your home for radon as most of us keep our homes closed up during cold weather,” said Laura Au-Yeung, the Southern Area Radon Program coordinator. “If you are ready to test your home for radon, attend this short presentation and pick up your free, short-term test kit.”

For additional information, call Au-Yeung at 702-257-5550 or email her at au-yeungl@unce.unr.edu or visit the Radon website at www.RadonNV.com.

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Vine crops will be focus of two gardening classes

Clark County Cooperative Extension master gardener Helen Brown will present two gardening classes in April.

Growing cucumbers and squash will be the topic of a class at 9 a.m. Saturday at the master gardener orchard, 4600 Horse Road, North Las Vegas. A $5 donation is requested.

On Tuesday, Brown will be at the Family Resource Center at University Medical Center, 1120 Shadow Lane, presenting the talk, “Planting Vine Crops,” at 10 a.m. Preregistration is requested; space can be reserved by calling Amy Runge at 702-383-2229.

Among the topics to be discussed are when to plant, how to pollinate and what to do so you will not have the dreaded squash bug in your garden. Brown also will distribute cucumber information.

For more information about the classes, call the orchard at 702-257-5532 or master gardener help desk at 702-257-5555. You also can email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.

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