Community news briefs for June 8, 1999

Tuesday, June 8, 1999 | 10:27 a.m.

Children enrolled in the county Parks and Recreation Department's Summer Fun program will get a free breakfast and lunch, thanks to a grant provided by the Department of Agriculture.

The Nevada Department of Education and Health's Summer Food Service Program will run from through Aug. 27 at Paradise Community Center, 4770 S. Harrison Drive; Whitney Community Center, 5700 E. Missouri Ave.; and Von Tobel Community Center, 3610 E. Carey Ave.

Tots' playground improvements planned

Clark County's Child Haven will use a $25,000 award to improve playground conditions at the Beazer Cottage, which houses toddlers ages 2-4.

The grant, from the Las Vegas Founders Club Golf Foundation, will be used to purchase and install a specialized play surface known as Tot Turf.

The surface is designed to reduce the possibility of playground mishaps such as falls, skinned knees and head injuries.

Neighborhood impact nominations are due

Clark County will be accepting nominations for the 1999 Southern Nevada Neighborhood Impact Awards until 5 p.m. Friday.

The award was established to recognize citizens, businesses and groups involved in grass-roots projects designed to improve a targeted neighborhood. The projects may focus on areas such as arts and cultural activities, social service, beautification, education, youths, conservation, economic development, restoration, housing, neighborhood improvement, health, environment or safety.

The awards will be announced at a luncheon during the Neighborhood Congress June 26. Applications for the award are available at the Clark County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Parkway, sixth floor, or may be downloaded off the website (co.clark.nv.us).

FOR THE RECORD

A computer club is being offered 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday by Sunrise Senior Friends-Green Valley, 2809 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. Join Computer U as it facilitates a monthly computer club that provides open discussion on the latest computer and Internet technology. Reservations required. Call 434-6500.

Immunization schedule

Health District immunization clinics are open each week in Southern Nevada. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and adults younger than 21 in any of four public health centers and 36 satellite clinics. The following clinics will be open this week: Wednesday through June 15.

DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 3262 Civic Center Drive, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

EAST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

THE LAKES AT SAHARA: UMC Quick Care, 2760 Lake Sahara Drive, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday.

EOB NORTH LAS VEGAS WIC: 5A E. Tonopah Ave., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday.

SOUTHEAST CLINIC: 130 N. Pecos Road (St. Thomas More Catholic Community -- Parish Hall), 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday.

GREEN VALLEY CLINIC: Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.

SOUTHWEST CHILD HEALTH CLINIC: Christ the King Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive near Tropicana Avenue, noon-4 p.m, Friday.

FREMONT MEDICAL CENTER: 4880 S. Wynn Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Immunizations free to anyone who walks in.

LATTER-DAY SAINTS CHURCH: 221 N. Lorenzi Blvd. (off U.S. 95 and Rainbow Boulevard), 9 a..-1 p.m. Saturday.

LAMB OF GOD CHURCH: 6220 N. Jones Blvd., 9 a.m.-noon, Sunday.

RAINBOW LIBRARY: 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 15.

A.D. GUY CLINIC: Boys & Girls Club, 817 N St., 1-3 p.m. June 15.

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER CLINIC: 3827 S. Maryland Parkway, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 15.

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