Community briefs for April 4, 2002

Thursday, April 4, 2002 | 8:28 a.m.

Town hall meeting planned

The public is invited to attend the Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting hosted by North Las Vegas Councilwoman Stephanie Smith from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Silver Mesa Recreation Center, Rooms, B and C, 4025 Allen Lane.

The meeting will include displays and presentations about current and upcoming projects, and representatives from several departments will be present to provide information on the master planned community on 1900 acres in the northwest, the Las Vegas Beltway, Craig Road widening, Silver Mesa pool grand opening, future parks, renovation of mature parks, and code enforcement.

For more information, call Brenda Johnson at 633-1556.

Church presents unique picnic

Warm Springs Baptist Church, 2075 E. Warm Springs Road, will host a Classic Car Show at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, followed by an all church picnic at Discovery Park in Henderson.

The classic car display will feature all pre-1975 model cars that are owned by members of the church, and the picnic celebration will offer games, music and food.

Guests who are interested in attending the picnic may call 361-7070.

Kids athletic program scheduled

"Go For It!" a program for children will be presented 10 a.m. Monday through April 10 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The show will feature laser lights to the beat of music, relay races through obstacle courses, giant video screens flashing information and questions, and inflatable sports equipment the size of small houses.

Special guests include Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker, Paralympic champion Doug Heir, Ms. Olympia Cory Everson, Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Chandler and Columbia recording artist 3rd FAZE.

The road show has been traveling the country for the past six years as a free field trip program for kids. Real life sports heroes are brought face to face with children through interactive games.

Athletes will talk to the children about the importance of nutrition and injury prevention, as well as staying in school and away from drugs.

For more information, call (877) 306-3652.

Black Mountain center hosts event

The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department will host a country fair for all ages from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road.

The event will feature a variety of traditional country fair activities, including games, relay races and square dancing. Beverages and light snacks will be available for purchase.

Call 565-2880.

"Healthy Relationships that Heal,"

a free seminar from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, will be for cancer patients, their friends and family, as part of the national Cancer Fighter series hosted by Cancer Treatment Centers of America. For more information, visit www.cancerfighter.com or call (312) 595-1600.

The Division of Child and Family Services,

Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District are sponsoring the free lecture "Domestic Violence in the Community: It's Time to Take a Stand," at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 486-5743 or 486-5629.

Law enforcement officers

along with Carquest Auto Parts will host the event "National Awareness Day for Special Olympics," from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1715 N. Decatur Blvd., featuring a car show, dunk-a-cop, hot dog roast and raffle. For more information, call Aundrea Montano at 474-0690, Ext. 205.

Family to Family Connection

will hold a free informative class on drowning prevention at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road. Call 436-3122.