Community news briefs for December 10, 1999

Friday, Dec. 10, 1999 | 10:24 a.m.

Eyeglasses collected for Lions clubs

Charleston Plaza, at the corner of Charleston Boulevard and Burnham Avenue, is hosting a "Do You See What I See?' promotion for local Lions clubs.

Shoppers are invited to drop off unwanted eyeglasses or sunglasses at the shopping center to receive a food coupon.

Children can enter a coloring contest depicting Santa in glasses. Call (949) 494-8312.

Blood, bone marrow drive scheduled

A blood and bone marrow drive is being held to benefit Justin Beam, a 12-year-old Las Vegas resident with a form of leukemia rare among young people.

The drive will be held 3 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at the El Dorado Mobile Estates clubhouse, 4525 W. Twain Ave.

Call the National Marrow Donor Program for Nevada, 228-2859, or Teresa Miller, 452-4577, for more information.

A 55 Alive Drivers Course

is being offered from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday by AARP at the Senior Advantage Resource Center, 9310 Sun City Blvd., Suite 101. Call 363-1150.

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