Community briefs for August 16, 2001

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 | 8:24 a.m.

Workshop to focus on basic techniques

The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is offering a beginners' stained glass workshop 5-7:30 p.m. Monday at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road.

The workshop will focus on the basics of stained glass, pattern making, cutting glass, copper foiling and other operations.

Participation is $28, which includes supplies and use of all equipment. Call 565-2880.

Entertainers scheduled at MGM event

A fund-raiser for the Entertainment Development Corp. and CineVegas International Film Festival will feature several Strip entertainers Sunday at olio!, a restaurant at MGM Grand.

The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to last all night.

Celebrity appearances include: Tom Jones, Siegfried and Roy, Clint Holmes, Wayne Newton, members of Cirque du Soleil, "The Rat Pack is Back," Lance Burton, Bill Acosta, Scintas, the Amazing Johnathan, members of Blue Man Group, Penn and Teller and Rita Rudner.

Tickets are $135. RSVP to the EDC at 368-2890.

Humanist Association offers Sunday program

The Humanist Association of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada will sponsor a free presentation and slide show on the Citizens Wilderness proposal for Southern Nevada at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Jeremy Garncarz and Tom Derush of the Southern Nevada Grassroots Organization for Nevada Wilderness will be the featured speakers.

The program is free.Call 433-5210.

Mountaintop Faith Ministries,

2845 Lindell Road, will present its second annual "500 Women in White" program 6 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Patricia Ashley. Call 367-1636.

Las Vegas Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald

will be hosting neighborhood meetings at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Johnson Middle School, 7701 Ducharme Ave.

The Northwestern University Club

of Las Vegas will host a potluck mixer for area alumni and new and returning students to the university 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Rob Kinas' home. To RSVP and get directions, call Rob at 990-3657 or Jeanne Brei at 3254-3832.

The city of Las Vegas

has part-time positions available for certified lifeguards. All candidates report to the Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road. Applicants can call 229-6309 for more information.

Winchester Community Center,

3130 S. McLeod Drive, is offering drama classes for children 10-16 years of age beginning Sept. 24. Registration starts Friday. Cost is $45. Call Darren Uhl at 455-7340.

The Trailblazers Singles Hiking group

for singles in their 30s and 40s organizes hikes and outdoor activities in the Las Vegas area. For information about Trailblazers visit www.lvtrailblazers.org. For current events, call 269-7625.