Community briefs for August 29, 2001

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001 | 8:44 a.m.

Family Home Hospice offering training

Family Home Hospice is offering volunteer training in September on the following days and times: 1-5 p.m. on Sept. 3, 4, 10 and 11 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8.

A different topic will be covered each session, and participants must attend each session.

Hospice volunteers provide emotional support to terminally ill patients, respite to caregivers, errand running, companionship and socialization for patients and caregivers, office help and assistance with the hospice's bereavement program.

To register for training session, call 671-1193.

5k, 1-mile events scheduled Saturday

The Las Vegas Running Team will host "A Million to One" 5k run and 1-mile walk 7 a.m. Saturday at Saturn of Henderson in the Valley Auto Mall.

Day-of-race registration will begin 5:30 a.m. and a warm-up and stretch session with Zoe Albright and disc jockey Karly Karl will begin at 6:45 a.m. Register online at www.active.com or pre-register 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday at Saturn of Henderson.

Awards, prizes, a special drawing, food and music are planned. For more information, call Dan Campbell at 450-4788 or go online at www.lasvegasrunnningteam.com.

Community Schools' program is Saturday

The Las Vegas Community Schools' second annual Hip Hop Festival will be 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, 3333 W. Washington Ave.

The event will include talent from Las Vegas, Detroit, California and New York, live entertainment, food, dancing, open microphone, prizes and more.

Call Becker Community School at 229-2482.