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Community news briefs for February 15, 2002

Artists workshop scheduled on Saturday

The Southern Nevada Water Authority and the International House of Blues Foundation invite artists of all ages and skill levels to participate in the "Water Smart Art" event at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wasden Elementary School, 2831 Palomino Lane.

Mr. Imagination will be teaching a free artist workshop using recycled materials and artists are asked to use recycled materials to create art that reflects the need of water conservation.

For more information, call Tracy Bower at 822-8449.

A Chinese New Year

celebration, featuring a dragon parade, dancers and music, will be held at these Strip hotels: 6-7 p.m. today at The Mirage; 8:30-9:30 p.m. today at New York-New York; and noon-1 p.m. Saturday at the MGM Grand. Call 891-7838.

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce

is in need of volunteers for its "Children of the Arts," program, which benefit students at five area elementaray schools The event will be held March 11-15. For more information, contact Laura Reed at 616-3504 or call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 565-8951.

The Hard Rock hotel

presents "Red Hot 2002 Firefighter Calendar," a calendar signing featuring Reno firefighter Bob Leighton along with eight other firefighters 5:30-8 p.m. today in its Viva Las Vegas Lounge. Call Tanya Tummini at 693-5006, for more information.

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