Community news briefs

Thursday, May 27, 1999 | 10:52 a.m.

Open house will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at all Metro Police substations.

The substations are located at 401 S. Fourth St., 831 N. Mojave Road, 6208 Hargrove Ave., 2300 E. St. Louis Ave. and 5925 Spring Mountain Road. Call 229-3394.

Introductory programs will start Tuesday

An introduction to Red Rock is one of the many educational programs, hikes and walks offered at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

The introduction programs, scheduled Tuesday, June 8, 22 and 29, will give brief information on the geology, cultural history, birds, mammals and other happenings in the area.

Another event Tuesday is an Ice Box Canyon hike, in which the unique ecology of the canyon can be explored on a 3-mile moderately strenuous hike. Some rock scrambling is necessary. Bring water and a snack. Call 363-1921.

Trading card game tour scheduled

A nationwide Pokemon trading card game tour will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Galleria mall in Henderson.

Pokemon cards are based on Japanese animation. Call Sue Wood at (415) 864-2333 or (415) 412-4322, or Jenny Bendel at (425) 204-2670 or (206) 809-3476.

Class being offered at NLV Library

An Internet class is being offered at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive.

Learn how to sign on to the 'Net, how to find what you want and how to become an expert searcher. Call Kathleen at 633-1070.

FOR THE RECORD

The Las Vegas Flute Club is holding a farewell tribute to founding member Mary Walters at 7 p.m. June 4 at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center in Henderson. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 565-2367.

A free financial aid workshop is being offered for college-bound students 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 5 at the Lorna J. Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center. Call 565-2121.

Art Of Cartooning is being offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.

Henderson hospital receives Wiegand grant

The E.L. Wiegand Foundation of Reno has given a $350,000 grant to St. Rose Dominican Hospital to purchase equipment for a cardiac rehabilitation unit and nursery.

The cardiac unit will provide education and rehabilitative exercise therapy to individuals recovering from heart conditions including coronary artery disease, post coronary angioplasty and open-heart surgery.

The nursery will enable the hospital to care for higher acuity patients and prevent the need to transfer premature infants to other facilities.

Local project honored with national award

The West Las Vegas Pride Community Development Corp.'s "Positive Choices for Academic Success" program was honored last month at the 1998 Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Program Awards in Washington.

The program, funded by the United Way, is an educational, pre-vocational and life skills development program that encourages academic success and drug-free and gang- free lifestyles among junior and senior high students.