Community briefs for June 13, 2002

Thursday, June 13, 2002 | 9:10 a.m.

Golf event to aid 'Silk Butterflies'

Nathan Adelson Hospice will host a day of golf at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Stallion Mountain Country Club, 5500 E. Flamingo Road, to benefit the new Nathan Adelson Hospice community program, "Silk Butterflies," which provides care to terminally ill children of all ages and their families.

Entry deadline is Wednesday. For tickets or further information, call 796-3112.

Diamonds Fiesta set at Sunset Station

The American Cancer Society's Denim or Diamonds Fiesta, an evening where all cultures and ethnic origins come together and celebrate as one community, will be 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sunset Station. Tickets are $150. All proceeds raised will assist the American Cancer Society with cancer research, education advocacy and patient services. Call Shirley Swift at the American Cancer Society at 798-6877, ext. 20.

She-Bop to play poolside concert

The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a performance by the band She-Bop at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Whitney Ranch Activity Pool, 1575 Galleria Drive. Admission is $8 for adults; $5 for youth and seniors. The poolside performance is part of the department's Poolside Rhythms concert series, which blends entertaining cultural performances with the city's state-of-the-art aquatic facilities. For additional information, call 565-2367.

Blood drives scheduled

The following scheduled blood drives are offered by United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd. Call Michelle Keanini at 228-8400 for more information.

Monday: 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Clark County Family Youth Services, 601 N. Pecos Road; 2-7 p.m., Mendoza Elementary School, 2000 Sloan Lane; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd.

Tuesday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Signature Lincoln Mercury, 3030 Sahara Ave.; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Wednesday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., IT/Bechtel Nevada, 2621 Losee Road, Suite 3050; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunrise Hospital, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway.

Thursday: 2-7 p.m., Katz-McMillian Elementary School, 1800 Rock Springs Drive; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Clark County Courthouse, 200 S. 3rd St.; 2:30-7 p.m., Squires Elementary School, 1312 E. Tonopah Ave.; 3:30-8:30 p.m., LDS Boulder City Chapel, 916 5th St., Boulder City.

June 21: noon-6 p.m., Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road.

June 22: 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Fire Fighter's Chain of Life, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North.