Community news briefs for January 25, 2002

Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 | 8:52 a.m.

NLV Police will hand out kits

North Las Vegas Police officers will hand out 3,000 free gun safety kits on Monday and Tuesday.

The department received the kits from Project Homesafe, a nationwide firearms safety education program funded by that U.S. Department on Justice. The program's goal is to prevent a loaded firearm from being left in a place where a child could find it and play with it, potentially harming themselves or someone else.

The kits include a gun lock and pamphlets on firearm safety and preventing teen violence. No forms have to be filled out to receive a kit.

Anyone who wants a kit can come to the Wal-Mart parking lot at 1807 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas. Police officers will hand them out Monday and Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Russian trio will perform Tuesday

Russia's Trio Voronezh will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road, Henderson.

The performance is part of the Henderson Parks and Recreation Department's Family Series, which brings a variety of visual and performing artists to Henderson. Call 565-2367.

Blood drives

These locations will be hosting blood drives by United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd.; Monday, 4-9 p.m., LDS University of Religion, 1095 University Road; 2-7 p.m. Dailey Elementary School, 2001 E. Reno Ave., Hogard Elementary School, 950 N. Tonopah Drive.

Tuesday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., MPower Communications, 3300 N. Cimarron Drive; 2-7 p.m.; 2-7 p.m., Lunt Elementary School, 2701 Harris Ave.; 2:45-7:45 p.m., Cunningham Elementary School, 4145 Jimmy Durante Blvd.

Wednesday: 2-7 p.m., Wiener Elementary School, 450 E. Eldorado Lane; 2-7 p.m., French Elementary School, 3235 E. Hacienda Ave.; 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Signature Lincoln Mercury, 3030 E. Sahara Ave.

Thursday: 2:30-7:30 p.m., Roberts Elementary School, 227 Charter Oak St.; 2:30-7:30 p.m., Taylor Elementary School; 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Merch-Medco, 6225 Annie Oakley.

Feb. 2: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., LDS Sunrise, 1825 N. Hollywood Blvd.; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Carl Elementary School, 5625 Corbett St.

Call Michelle Keanini at 228-8400 for more information.

Immunizations

Health District immunization clinics are open each week in Southern Nevada. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults under th e age of 19 in any of four public health centers and 12 satellite clinics. These clinics will be open Wednesday through Feb. 3.

RAVENHOLT PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

EAST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

GREEN VALLEY CLINIC: Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m., Feb 1.

CHEYENNE WIC CLINIC: Center for Healthy Families, 3266 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite No. 12, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Feb. 1.

FREMONT MEDICAL CLINIC: 4880 Wynn Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 2. Most immunizations free to anyone who walks in.