Community news briefs for March 23, 2000

Thursday, March 23, 2000 | 10:15 a.m.

Women veterans are recognized

A group of women veterans have formed a committee to recognize their own -- other women who have or are now serving in the armed forces.

A luncheon is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Stardust hotel-casino. All women veterans are invited to come and share their experiences. There will also be other speakers and entertainment.

The price of the luncheon is $20. Call 313-0787 or 736-2583 to make a reservation.

Center closed for roof repairs

The Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center will be closed for roof repairs Monday through March 31. The center will reopen April 1. Major roof leaks at the center were discovered during recent heavy rainstorms.

Job program takes on youth, summer

The Las Vegas Valley Water District is now accepting applications for its summer employment program for youth. Sixteen to 21-year-olds, who are U.S. citizens, are eligible for the program. Other requirements include enrollment into high school or college, and applicants must also be taking a minimum of three credit hours per semester.

Applications will be accepted through the end of April or until all positions are filled. Youth may apply 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Las Vegas Valley Water District employment office, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd. Call 258-3220.

'Chicano' politics is topic of lecture

Jose Angel Gutierrez, a political science professor at the University of Texas, Arlington, will discuss the evolution of Chicano politics in the 20th century 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as part of the University Forum lectures at UNLV. The lecture, "The Politics of Chicanos and Latinos: Then, Now, and Manana," is free.

The University Forum lectures continue April 3 with Joseph LaBarbera, a professional musician and percussion instructor at the California Institute of the Arts, who will present "The Jazz Piano Trio and the Role of Communication Among the Musicians."

This presentation will be primarily a jazz piano concert featuring LaBarbera accompanied by UNLV jazz studies professors Stefan Karlsson and Tom Warrington.

Both lectures will be in the auditorium of the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History and are open to the public. For more information, call 895-3401.

Bird-talk held at area library

A Lake Mead educational program is being offered 7 p.m. Monday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. The subject is "Tweets, Peeps, Whistles and Shrieks: Birding in the Desert." This is an opportunity to explore the unique desert birds in and around Las Vegas and where to find them at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

For more information, call 293-8990.

Award-winning poet reads at Enigma

Jewish poet Gerald Stern will read a selection of his poetry 7 p.m. Friday at the Enigma Garden Cafe, 918 1/2 S. 4th St. The Pennsylvania native has been honored with the Paris Review's Bernard F. Conners Award, the Bess Hokin Award from Poetry, the Ruth Lilly Prize, four National Endowment for the Arts grants, the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, and the Jerome J. Shestack Poetry Prize from American Poetry Review. Call 651-4005.

11th annual Indian arts festival is held

The Clark County Museum presents its 11th Invitational Native American Arts Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 31 through April 2 at 1830 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. The festival includes Native American artist demonstrations, a Native American craft market, dance and music performances and more. Admission to the festival is $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.