Community briefs for April 9, 2002

Tuesday, April 9, 2002 | 8:19 a.m.

Antique Car Museum opens Wednesday

The St. Jude's Ranch for Children Antique Car Museum will celebrate its grand opening at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at 100 St. Jude St., Boulder City.

The car museum will feature world-class automobiles such as a 1929 Duesenberg J Coupe, a 1932 Packard Custom Roadster, a 1929 Isotta-Fraschini Roadster, a 1931 Chrysler Towncar originally belonging to Walter P. Chrysler, an original, bulletproof and armor-plated Popemobile used by Pope John Paul II, Clark Cable's 1941 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, a 1909 Thomas Flyer and more.

Tickets are $100. For more information, call Kit Williams at 294-7115.

Seniors group plans counseling session

A Medicare counseling class will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday by the Sunrise Senior Friends, 3101 S. Maryland Parkway.

Volunteer counselors will help people sort through the their medical bills, co-pays, deductibles and forms.

Call 836-5803 for more information.

Hikes and walks tailored for all

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers hikes and walks free of charge, but reservations are required for all programs, which begin at the Visitors Center.

To make reservations or for information call 363-1922. Some upcoming Sunday programs:

Learn about Red Rock Canyon while "Easy Strolling," in the park with Vicki on this less than a mile hike.

"Pine Creek and Beyond," a 4 1/2 mile moderately strenuous hike to the South Fork above Pine Creek.

Join staffer Elizabeth on the "High Noon Hikes," a 2 1/2 mile moderate hike.

Council to hold public meeting Thursday

The Nevada Fire Safe Council will hold a public meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Learning Center, 2590 Lindell Road.

The council's mission is to improve the survivability of communities at high risk from forest and rangeland fires by organizing local chapters to reduce hazardous fuels and improve firefighting capabilities.

For more information, call (775) 322-2413.

Annual event will take place Saturday

The annual MS Walk will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. Saturday walk at the Howard Hughes Center, 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway.

The Las Vegas Walk is part of the MS Walks national fund-raising effort. Free lunches will be provided to all who participate. The MS Walks lets people come together with friends and family to make a difference.

All who are pre-registered and have raised $75 or more in pledges will also receive a free MS Walk T-shirt.

Health fair, variety of seminars on tap

The Las Vegas Black Expo 2002 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cashman Center , Exhibit Halls A and B, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

The event will feature exhibits, business networking, home buyers and health fair with free screenings and informative seminars, arts and crafts, entertainment and food.

Call 212-9503.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ball scheduled

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society presents it "Hope is Eternal" Ball at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Suncoast's Grand Ballroom.

The event will include a reception, dinner, dancing, a silent auction, entertainment and an awards ceremony honoring local supporters of the Society.

Call Deann Cline at 436-4220, Joe Scurti at 255-7940 or the Suncoast Box office at 636-7075.

Emporio Armani

at the Forum Shops at Caesars, Marie Claire magazine and the Susan G. Komen Breast Foundation will host a cocktail reception from 7-9 p.m. Thursday to benefit the foundation. For more information, call 650-5200.

MountainView Senior Friends

will present "Senior Friends Comedy Club" from 1:30 to 3 p.m. April 17 in Texas Station's Dallas Ballroom, featuring games, entertainment and refreshments. For more information or to make required reservations by Sunday, call 255-5404.