Community news briefs for March 27, 2000

Monday, March 27, 2000 | 11:38 a.m.

Swing into spring at auction in Henderson

The Boys and Girls Club of Henderson is holding its "Swing Into Spring" 21st annual auction 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Henderson Convention Center.

This year's honorary chairperson is Gov. Kenny Guinn. Sponsorships are available and general admission is $100. Call 565-6568.

Horn Theatre presents blues legend Ruth Brown

The 12th annual Joe Williams Memorial Music Scholarship Fund-raiser will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Legendary blues vocalist Ruth Brown, special guest Roz Ryan and the CCSN All-Star Big Band will be featured. Call 651-4117.

Workshop addresses accessing the media

The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada will present a workshop on "Getting the Most Out of the Media" 12-1:15 p.m. Thursday in the Howard Hughes Board Room at the United Way, 1660 E. Flamingo Road. Call Pat Osborne at 892-2322.

University explores women in the west

The role of women in the American West will be the subject of a University Forum lecture 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History at UNLV.

Elizabeth Jameson, professor and Imperial Oil and Lincoln McKay chair in American Studies at the University of Calgary in Canada, will discuss "Women's Lives in Western History." Call 895-0898.

Eagle Scouts to honor local boys

The following young men recently earned the distinction of Eagle Scout from the Boulder Dam Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America:

Chauncey Berhold, 15, of Las Vegas; Brandon Clapp, 16, of Las Vegas; Michael Paul Howarth, 14, of Henderson; David Litster, 19, of Henderson; Adam McAllister, 16, of Las Vegas; Nathan McLeod, 16, of Las Vegas; Edward Brent Nelson, 18, of Las Vegas; Andrew Michael Patchett, 18, of Henderson; James Pendleton, 16, of Henderson; Miguel Sanchez, 18, of Henderson; and Michael Terril, 18, of Logandale.

LV teen to compete in national competition

A junior at Las Vegas Academy will compete this month in the national Music Teachers National Association Foundation High School Woodwind Competition in Minneapolis.

Sixteen-year-old oboist Nathan Scott Swain is one of seven students from across the country who compete as a finalist. The national winner of the March 26 competition receive $1,000 and will perform at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis.

Pepsi teams up on ticket giveaway

Tickets.com and the Pepsi Bottling Group of Southern Nevada are rewarding students for achievements in and out of the classroom by donating a total of 500 tickets to sporting events and concerts.

Call 1-888-464-2468.

International tourism

Discussed by David Strow, Las Vegas Sun gaming reporter, at luncheon meeting of the Japan-America Society of Nevada. Tuesday. 252-0277.

Internet taxation

Discussed at luncheon of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Thursday. 641-5822.

Public relations

Luncheon of Public Relations Society of America Las Vegas Valley chapter with speaker Ginny McCord of Source Presentation Service Corp. discussing PowerPoint presentations. Friday. 244-7502.