Community briefs for September 4, 2001

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 | 10:10 a.m.

Several Blood drives scheduled in valley

The following scheduled blood drives are being offered by United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd. Call Michelle Keanini at 228-8400 for more information:

Wednesday: 7 a.m.-noon, and 2-7 p.m. Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road; noon-5 p.m., Sitel, 6320 S. Pecos Road, Suite 123.

Thursday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m., First National Bank of Marin, 585 Pilot Road; 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Sallie Mae, 10550 W. Charleston Blvd.

Friday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., U.S. Army 6th Recruiting Brigade, 4539 N. 5th St.; 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Signature Lincoln Mercury, 3030 E. Sahara Ave.

Saturday: Pahrump Rotary Club, Bob Ruud Community Center, 150 N. Highway 160, Pahrump.

Six Nevada groups join Petfinder.com

Six Nevada shelters and rescue groups have recently joined six others in the state as members of Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest virtual animal shelter on the Internet. The website has almost 2,500 members and features descriptions and pictures of over 43,000 pets waiting to be adopted. To search for a specific kind and breed of animal, potential adopters can log on to www.petfinder.com and enter their search criteria. Petfinder.com is free to both potential adopters and to shelters and rescue groups. Other groups wishing to join may do so on the website or by calling (908) 810-1976.