Community news briefs for December 26, 2001

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 | 8:45 a.m.

Conference set on Attachment Disorder

A conference on the diagnosis and treatment of Attachment Disorder is planned for Jan. 7-8 at UNLV.

Attachment Disorder develops as a result of a disruption to the parent-child bond during the early months of life, usually because of abuse, neglect or abandonment.

It is a serious emotional and behavioral disorder in which children do not learn to trust, form loving relationships or control their impulses. Some children do not develop a conscience. Some become violent.

The conference will feature four experts in the field.

To register, call (303) 674-1910 or e-mail forrest@attachmentcenter.org. For information on local support groups, call 454-2700.

Class teaches reflexology concepts

The Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence, 100 N. Green Valley Parkway , Suite No. 330, will host a four-part class on reflexology from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 2, 9, 16, and 23.

The class will introduce students to basic concepts in reflexology, its stress-reducing capabilities and its role in health management. It will include hands-on instruction for applying reflexology techniques. Cost is $125, which includes the manual. Call 616-4900.

Holiday light festival continues

The "Gifts of Lights" holiday light festival will continue from 5-9 p.m. through Jan. 1. The event includes 50 specialty holiday light displays, animated and twinkling, including the famous "Tunnel of Lights." Admission is $10. Partial proceeds from the event go to the Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund for Disadvantage Children. Call 451-1641.

Registration set for competition

City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services has announced registration for the 2002 Corporate Challenge games will take place Jan. 2 through Feb. 4.

Corporate Challenge was initiated to bring employees from all walks of life together to compete in areas other than the workplace.

Teams may register under one of four divisions according to the employee base of their company and then compete in that division. Teams have until mid-March to determine in which events they will compete.

For more information, call Dave Parker at 229-6706.

Student participants sought for contest

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting the help of students in kindergarten through high school to participate in the 2002 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Contest.

The entries must be hand-drawn, not computer generated, of live North American ducks, geese or swans. The entries will be judged in each state and the Nevada Best of Show is selected from the 12 first place entries. The winner of that contest will have their artwork in the National Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest, going against the winners of the other state's Best of Shows.

The school of the Best of Show winner will receive a $100 art supplies certificate from the Outdoor Channel. The first place winner of the national contest will receive a $2,500 cash award and a free trip to Washington, D.C., in the fall to attend the judging of the adult Federal Duck Stamp Contest. The winning stamp design will be the 2001 Junior Duck Stamp that may be reproduced on cards, calenders and other souvenir items.

For information on the contest visit the website at http://duckstamps.fws.gov or call Donna Withers, Nevada Junior Duck Stamp Coordinator, at 775-423-5128.