Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002 | 9:04 a.m.
Rehearsals start for Boulder Chorus
Rehearsals for the Boulder City Community Chorus will start at 7 p.m. Thursday at the LDS chapel, 1550 Buchanan Blvd.
Las Vegas vocal coach Jeffrey Skouson will be the conductor for the Winter 2002 and Summer 2003 concerts. The chorus is open to all residents of Nevada.
For further information, contact Wendy Randall at 293-7553.
Designated Drivers to help on holiday
All Las Vegans will have access to the services of Designated Drivers Inc. beginning 4 p.m. Friday and continuing through 6 p.m. Monday, compliments of Fasteners Inc. and Dewalt Tools, in association with KOMP 92.3-FM and KXPT 97.1-FM.
The service will ensure safe transportation for anyone too impaired to drive; they will be driven home free of charge in their vehicle.
The free service may be accessed by calling the 24-hour hotline at 456-STOP (7867).
Contest to name Metro's horse
Metro Police's Mounted Patrol Unit and is seeking the assistance of all Clark County elementary school students to help name a horse that was donated to the unit for the "Name Our New Horse Contest" that runs Sunday through Sept. 27.
All Clark County elementary school children can submit a name to their teacher. Each classroom will choose a name to be placed on a list. The principal will select three names from these lists to be submitted on the entry form representing their school and forward the entry form to the Mounted Patrol Unit no later than Sept. 30.
Students at the winning school will have the opportunity to meet the horse, and a demonstration will be presented by the Mounted Patrol and canine units in October.
For more information, call 229-4084.
Hike to a cool creek in Red Rock
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers hikes, walks and programs free of charge. Reservations are required. To make reservations or for more information on the upcoming programs, call 363-1922:
Lost Creek Hike: A short hike Thursday with Janis to a cool creek to learn about plant life that is so diverse in the area.
Junior Ranger Patrol: An on-going program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for children ages 6 and up to become a Junior Ranger. Earn your badge and certification while learning about the desert environment.
Reptile Watch: A reptile hunt with Ranger Jim on Friday.
Storytelling in The Canyon: Suggested for children ages 3-12. Join Vickie Saturday for an afternoon adventure in American Indian Folklore and a craft.
New schools' names are due
The Clark County School District's School Name Committee has set Sept. 5 as the next deadline to suggest a name for a school or district facility.
Members of the public who want to suggest a name must submit an application, and are urged to log onto www.ccsd.net and read CCSD policy 7223, which outlines the criteria for naming a school or district facility.
To request an application, call 799-8710.
Elementary and middle schools are named for Clark County citizens who have made significant contributions to education or the community. High school names are suggested by a student advisory group and are typically names that represent the Southwest or the geographic location.
Call 799-6437.
The Citizens Advisory Committee
of the Clark County Regional Flood Control District will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday at 600 S. Grand Central Parkway. The public is invited. Call 455-3139.
The class "Rosh HaShanah
and Yom Kippur -- A Survival Kit" will begin 7 p.m. Friday at 2524 Silver Beach Drive, Henderson. The class will include Kabbalat Shabbat, followed by a discussion. Call 436-4900.
Temple Beth Sholom
of Summerlin and Midbar Kodesh Temple of Henderson present Services Under the Stars featuring a musical program by Gerard Edery at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Gardens Park. Admission is free; bring flashlights and blankets or folding chairs. Call 804-1333.
Las Vegas
will host the second meeting in the series of On-Line Meetings from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday. The topic of the meeting will be growth and zoning issues. Visit the city website (www.ci.las-vegas.nv.us), go to the "Citizen" section and click on the left link, "On-Line Meetings." Participants need to register prior to the day of the on-line meeting. For more information, call 229-5925.
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