Community briefs for February 13, 2002

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 | 9:49 a.m.

Vo-Tech High School will hold an open house 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at its campus, 5710 Mountain Vista Drive.

Vo-Tech offers training in a variety of vocational programs, including computer animation, television Production, electronics, cosmetology and culinary arts.

For more information, call 799-7500, Ext. 204 or 205.

Clothing drive scheduled Thursday

Opportunity Village will hold a clothing donation drive 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday for its four thrift stores at Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd.

Bring donations of clothing and other items and receive free tethered hot air balloon rides, courtesy of balloonist Jim Cloyes and free rides on the Magical Forest Express train.

Opportunity Village offers vocational training, employment opportunities, advocacy services and more to people with mental retardation and related physical disabilities.

OV accepts donations of clothing, furniture, books, toys computer, equipment and many other items for its Thrift Stores in Las Vegas and Henderson. Call 259-3741.

Conference set for Thursday

The Nevada Certified Farmers Market Association and the Nevada Department of Agriculture will offer two one-day conferences from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at the Golden Nugget and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 11 at the Peppermill hotel.

Featured topics will include the proposed Nevada Farmers Market legislation for 2003, Farmer to Chef Connections, Agricultural Specialty Products, Marketing Ideas and Opportunities, and Participation in Nevada Farmers Markets.

More information and reservations can be obtained by calling Karen Denio at (775) 887-2584 or Shirley Ashade-Sponsler at (775) 746-5024.

The Southern Nevada Black Nurses Association

presents Black National Nurses Day 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Call 507-3980.

"Family Storyteller,"

a program offered 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive, will focus on parents and children ages 3-5 and will offer activities and reading techniques. Admission is free. Call 633-1070.

The National Association of Insurance Women

presents "Networking & Dinner" an event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Las Vegas National Golf Club, 1911 E. Desert Inn Road. NAIW is a nonprofit organization. Admission is $22. For reservations, call Shari Risheq at 697-7124.