Coming events

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 | 9:01 a.m.

Museum to take a short break

The Thunderbirds Museum, containing information and memorabilia of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, based at Nellis Air Force Base, will be closed Aug. 21-24 for the team's mid-season break.

In addition, regularly scheduled tours 2 p.m. Aug. 21 and 23 will not be held. Public tours at 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays will resume Aug. 28. Those wanting to take the tours can meet at 1:30 p.m. those days at the visitors center at Nellis' Main Gate, at Craig Road and Las Vegas Boulevard North, to obtain a base pass.

For more information, visit the Air Force's website (airforce.com).

BLM will hold adoption clinics

The federal Bureau of Land Management is holding free clinics to educate people who want to adopt wild horses or burros at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sept. 1 and 15 at Intermountain Farmers Association, 3176 W. Martin Ave., near Industrial and Sunset roads.

A wild horse and burro show, Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road, will illustrate what a trained wild horse or burro can do. Animals will compete in 30 classes. Registration is $7 per class, plus a grounds fee. Stables are available, with advanced notice, Oct. 5-7.

Wild horses and burros will be offered for adoption Oct. 7 at Horseman's Park, with viewing beginning at 9 a.m. and bidding at 10. Base price is $125 per animal.

For more information on adoption, call the BLM at (702) 647-5000. For more information on the show, call (702) 452-5853 or e-mail nwha@kozmail.com