Community briefs for June 28, 2002

Friday, June 28, 2002 | 10:06 a.m.

What's Moenkipi? Visit Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers hikes, walks and programs free of charge, but reservations are required. To make reservations or for more information, call 363-1922. Some upcoming programs:

"Cactus Jack" Ryan will give 15-20 minute programs on a wide variety of topics related to Red Rock Canyon from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesdays.

Join Janis Wednesday on the "Moenkopi Morning," an easy going 1 1/2 mile jaunt and learn the Navajo meaning of Moenkopi.

"Let's Talk About Rock Art," ongoing slide presentations from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, showing some of the best petroglyphs found in Red Rock.

'Music Man' benefit for Helping Hands

Rosel Seastrand Arts foundation presents "The Music Man" at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and July 5-6 at Community College of Southern Nevada's Nick Horn Theater, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.

Proceeds benefit James Seastrand's Helping Hands of North Las Vegas, a nonprofit senior assistance organization. Tickets are $5.

James Seastrand Helping Hands provides escorted transportation to senior citizens who are home bound so that they may remain in their home instead of being institutionalized. For more information, call 649-7853.

Action sought against film producers

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has directed city staff to explore whether misdemeanor charges can be filed against two local producers who set off a nationwide controversy with their film "Bumfights: Cause for Concern Vol. 1," which features stunts by homeless people.

Goodman said Thursday that he has directed City Attorney Brad Jerbic to determine whether misdemeanor charges can be filed against Las Vegas-based producers Ray Laticia and Ty Beeson if they did not apply with the city for a film permit.

The mayor met earlier in the week with Sheriff Jerry Keller and Attorney General Frankie Sue del Papa to discuss whether the city has the jurisdiction to file charges, and if a crime was actually committed.

The producers say the fights and stunts in the video are staged by paid actors. They have sold 300,000 copies since they released the video about two months ago.

Goodman called the film "morally repugnant."

Work to start on new park

The city of Las Vegas today was scheduled to start construction on Patriot Park, located in the northwest.

The $2.5 million park will be built on 8 acres near Alexander Road and Foundation Avenue.