Community briefs for July 31, 2002

Wednesday, July 31, 2002 | 8:30 a.m.

Metro's Night Out at several locations

As part of the annual effort to "give crime a going-away party," Metro Police will host five events around the valley to celebrate its 19th annual National Night Out from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at these locations:

Northwest Area Command: Northwest Area Command parking lot, 9850-9880 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Southeast Area Command: Cambrige Community Center, 3930 S. Cambridge St.

Southwest Area Command: Desert Breeze Park, 8425 Spring Mountain Road.

Northeast Area Command: Freedom Park, 850 N. Mojave Road.

Downtown Area Command: Baker Park, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave.

The events include safety demonstrations, displays of emergency equipment, other activities that promote and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, hot dogs and refreshments.

For more information, call 229-4084.

Regis University plans open house

Regis University, a Jesuit institution that focuses on accelerated adult learning for working professionals, will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at its Henderson campus, 1401 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100.

All application fees will be waived during the event ($50 for undergraduates and $75 for graduates).

Student loan information, admissions information and additional student advisory information will be available throughout the event, which will include a free breakfast. Faculty and administrative representatives will also be on hand.

Regis -- which will open a Summerlin campus this fall -- offers undergraduate and master's degrees in education, business and liberal arts.

Cancer Society runs supplement drive

The American Cancer Society is hosting a second nutritional supplement drive in Las Vegas to help meet the nutritional needs of cancer patients in the community.

Many cancer patients unable to consume or digest solid foods due to surgical or treatment regimes rely on the liquid supplements such as Ensure or Boost to maintain their body weight and health. The supplements are usually not covered by insurance and many cancer patients cannot afford the cost, according to the society. Some patient consume as many as nine cans a day.

A drive in January raised 2,500 cans of supplements and helped provide more than 100 cancer patients with liquid supplements at no charge. The American Cancer Society is now looking for donations to replenish their supplies.

Cases of liquid supplements can be dropped off at the American Cancer Society, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1325 E. Harmon Avenue, just off Maryland Parkway. For more information, call (702) 798-6877.

NLV to host seventh National Night Out

The seventh annual National Night Out, sponsored by the North Las Vegas Police Crime Prevention Division, will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hartke Park at Tonopah Street and McDaniel Avenue.

The community is encouraged to participate in the free annual event, which will include 40 exhibitors from several area agencies, including American Medical Response, Clark County Safe Kids Coalition (car seat inspectors), Classroom on Wheels, HELP of Southern Nevada, Neighborhood Housing Services, and Nevada Power.

Among those participating are the mayor and council members, Animal Control, Detention Center, DARE Officers, and the Fire Department. For more information, call 633-2199.

Henderson schedules Fitness Games 2002

The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Fitness Games 2002, a workshop series from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Aug. 10 at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road.

Participation is $14 per workshop.

Activities include an Indy 500 game, jump rope, Army/Navy action games, challenging obstacle courses, juggling, sprint circuit and a fitness contest.

Each workshop will also include an educational nutrition overview. For additional information about Fitness Games 2002, call 565-2880.