A Las Vegas man will be honored for his decision to give the gift of life and be an organ donor.

Paul John Young was an emergency medical technician with the Clark County Fire Department and with private ambulance companies for 36 years. At the age of 55, he died from complications after a neurological surgery.

However, he helped to save and heal the lives of 30 people through donating his organs.

Now, Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries and the Nevada Donor Network are honoring his decision by creating a floragraph that will go on the Donate Life float at the 125th Rose Parade on Jan. 1.

This weekend family and friends will be able to help complete the portrait, which was created out of floral and natural materials, at a the Clark County Fire Station 31 on Hollywood Boulevard.

Friends of the Young family and those who support organ donation are invited to attend.

Clark County officials want to hear what people think about how to improve life in the Las Vegas valley.

The regional planning initiative known as Southern Nevada Strong aims to better join together transportation, housing and job opportunities throughout southern Nevada.

To reach that goal, the group is holding a series of open houses throughout August and September. The events will feature a brief presentation from Southern Nevada Strong. Residents will then be given a chance to review the priorities and rank what areas they think to be addressed.

The first open house is from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 West Sahara Avenue.

Here are the rest of the scheduled events: