Community briefs for July 25, 2001

Wednesday, July 25, 2001 | 10:20 a.m.

Nevada State Bank backs Lied Museum

By making an annual commitment of $20,000, Nevada State Bank became the newest member of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum's "Stars for Children" campaign.

To become a donor, call Suzanne LeBlanc at 382-3445.

The Lied Animal Shelter

needs volunteers to devote a few hours a week to cats and dogs. Call Pam Lepre at 384-3333.

Free clinical breast exams

and reduced cost mammograms will be offered 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose Dominican Hospital's Siena Campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway. Call 616-4900.

Ballplayers to host event at Stardust

"Ballplayers Against Drunk Driving," a benefit in memory of Kevin Nara, a 21-year-old who was killed in a drunken-driving accident, will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Friday at the Stardust hotel.

Events include autograph sessions with retired major league ballplayers, a putting contest, free throw contest and raffle.

Proceeds will go to STOP DUI. For more information, call 456-7867.

A poolside performance

by the band Beach Party Central will be 7 p.m. Saturday at Black Mountain Recreation Center. Call 565-2367.

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