Community news briefs for August 9, 2000

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000 | 10:45 a.m.

Reserve to give $1,000 grants

Five $1,000 grants to promote professional enrichment will be given through the second annual Reserve Distinguished Teacher Fellowship Awards.

A secondary intention of the outreach is to formally recognize teachers for their exceptional work to improve student learning and to encourage peer-to-peer communication.

In an alliance unique to Henderson, the Reserve hotel-casino and the foundation established the Reserve Distinguished Teacher Fellowship in 1999.

Applications for the fellowship will be available Aug. 23. Forms will be distributed through all Henderson and Boulder City elementary, middle and high schools, or may be accessed through the Clark County Education Foundation website (www.ccpef.org).

Interested educators must have at least three years of experience in Clark County schools and plan to continue working with students for the next two years. Additionally, selected honorees must be willing to share their knowledge, experiences and the information gained from their targeted professional development activities with their peers. For more information, call 799-1042.

UNLV student given membership

UNLV student Joel Buford accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars for his outstanding academic accomplishments.

Buford is a music education major who graduated from the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts with an honors diploma and a 4.45 grade point average.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is a selective, national nonprofit honors organization that recognizes first and second year undergraduate students who excel academically. Buford will be honored this fall at UNLV.

Annual event to benefit Goodwill

KMXB 94.1-FM will host its Mile of Style to benefit Goodwill of Southern Nevada 11 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday at the Venetian.

The cost is $5 per person. The event will include 70 interactive and demonstration-oriented exhibitors, live music, fashion shows and more.

It will feature an exhibit entitled Jeans and Jewelry, and participants who donate a minimum of one bag of gently used clothing to Goodwill receive 2-for-1 admission to the event. For more information, call Paula Yakubik at 433-4331.

Nominations for award are due

Mediators of Southern Nevada is seeking nominations for Peacemaker of the Year in recognition of Nevada Mediation Week.

To nominate a special person who brings peace to their family, workplace, affiliation group, or community, call MSN for a nomination form. Nominations close Tuesday. Nominees will be honored at the Sept. 19 Peacemaker Dinner at the Monte Carlo hotel-casino. A no-host cocktail party and silent auction will kick off the evening's celebration.

For more information about Peacemaker nominations, Peacemaker Dinner or Nevada Mediation week, call MSN at 631-2790.