Community briefs for November 27, 2001

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001 | 9:06 a.m.

Benefit planned for HELP

The second annual Tea, Trends and Tranquility to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Four Seasons hotel.

Tea, Trends, and Tranquility is an afternoon of high tea, fashion presented by Saks Fifth Avenue and a silent auction featuring items of tranquility.

Tickets are $85. For more information, call 369-4357, Ext. 238.

The National Association of Retired Federal Employees

will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Gold Coast hotel. All current and retired federal employees are invited. For more information or reservations, call 452-5733 by Dec. 7.

Bishop Gorman High School

will host an open house 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 1801 S. Maryland Parkway. Parents of children about to enter high school are invited to attend the open house. Call 260-4700.

High school students honored

United Blood Services presented the Clark County School District a proclamation Monday honoring a student blood drive in 2000-2001 that was the largest in Las Vegas.

Eight thousand juniors and seniors donated more than 6,000 pints of blood, making them the largest group supplier of blood for 19 area hospitals.

The students' donation was greater than the combined efforts of Nellis Air Force Base, all nongaming businesses and all religious organizations. High school juniors and seniors also exceeded the efforts of the 200,000-plus hotel industry employees.