Community news briefs for December 2, 1999

Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999 | 9:31 a.m.

Sixth annual golf tournament scheduled

The YMCA of Southern Nevada will hold its sixth annual golf tournament Dec. 7 at Stallion Mountain Golf course.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the YMCA's financial assistance program for those unable to pay for services offered by the YMCA. Call 877-9622 for registration information or to become a hole sponsor.

HACA to host fund-raisers for families

The HACA neighborhood council is currently working on coordinating numerous fund-raisers that will benefit at-risk families in Henderson.

Their first fund-raiser Saturday will be a craft and bake sale. Call 486-6770, Ext. 244 for location and more information.

Kids can drive to their surgeries

To help reduce anxiety in children who are about to undergo surgery, Sunrise Children's Hospital has provided two mini-cars that children can drive down the hallway from the pre-op area to the operating room.

Child-life specialists at the hospital evaluated patients and found that separating from their parents to go into the operating room was sometimes more traumatic for the children than the actual surgery.

Children have an option of driving either a red or pink car. Smaller cars that can be pushed are available for infants who are too small to drive.

Antiques, collectibles will be featured

The Las Vegas Doll Festival will be held Saturday at the World Trade Center, 901 E. Desert Inn Road.

The event will feature antique and collectible dolls, teddy bears, Beanie Babies and Barbie Dolls, with a variety of related antiques and collectibles.

The show and sale is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Door prizes will be given each hour. Admission is $4 but only $3 with mention of this notice or an ad. It is free for children 12 and under with parent, plus current military and their families. Call (408) 438-5349.

Workshop to be held at MGM Grand

Document Fraud Prevention Workshop, a free seminar being offered 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 9 at the MGM Grand, is designed to inform local businesses about the $12.6 billion check fraud problem and how to prevent it.

The event is open to anyone in the Las Vegas area who is interested in learning about preventing check fraud. To register, call (800) 755-6405.

Free seminar set at Tropicana Dec. 9

Garment Cleaning: Now and the Future will be the topic of a seminar being offered 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Tropicana hotel-casino and presented by the Nevada Business Development Center's Business Environmental Program at UNLV.

The seminar is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 734-7575 or send an e-mail to schwerj@nevada.edu.

Special classes will be offered

The following classes will be offered in December at the WomensCare Center, 100 N. Green Valley Parkway:

Beating the Holiday Blues: A holiday depression seminar 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, presented by Montevista Hospital. No fee.

Taking Charge of Your Financial Future: A financial seminar 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday. Learn various financial strategies from Miranda Ducrest, financial analyst. No fee.