Community briefs for Dec. 12, 2002

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002 | 8:31 a.m.

Salvation Army seeking toys

The Salvation Army is asking businesses and individuals to donate toys for its Christmas Angel Program by Tuesday.

Although toys are coming in daily, the amount needed to meet all of the Christmas Angels is short. The toy distribution is scheduled to take place Thursday and Saturday at Cashman Field.

For more information, contact Maj. Harryette Raihl at 870-4430, Ext. 13.

Toys to be given to kids at schools

Firefighters, members of the Southern Nevada Firefighters Burn Foundation, the Clark County School District and Wal-Mart stores are sponsoring a toy drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 21 and Dec. 22.

The toys will be collected at these Wal-Mart stores: 2310 E. Serene Ave.; 3075 E. Tropicana Ave.; and 8060 W. Tropical Parkway.

The collected toys will be distributed to various schools throughout the Las Vegas Valley to ensure that under-privileged children will have gifts for the holiday season.

For more information, call 229-0359.

A day of cookies for Sunrise Seniors

Sunrise Senior Friends, 3101 S. Maryland Parkway No. 314, will host a holiday cookie feast and recipe exchange from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

Bake a batch of your favorite holiday cookies, bring a copy of the recipe and enjoy an afternoon of laughter and friendship.

For more information, call 255-5404.

Holiday open house set for Lake Mead

Lake Mead National Recreation Area will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Free hot beverages and holiday treats will be available. Activities throughout the day will highlight the natural and historical treasures of Lake Mead and offer participants a chance to learn more about the recreation area.

For more information, call 293-8990.

Red Rock Canyon

National Conservation Area offers hikes, walks and programs free of charge. To make required reservations call 363-1922.

MountainView Senior Friends,

8524 Del Webb Blvd., will host Carol Upton of the National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, who will offer literature and a support network, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, for patients and family members dealing with the neurological disorder. Call 255-5404 for more information.

Senior Friends presents "Renaissance Holiday Gala,"

from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Stardust hotel. The event will offer food and entertainment. For more information, call 836-5803.