Community briefs for March 27, 2002

Wednesday, March 27, 2002 | 8:59 a.m.

Contest open to Nevadans over 65

The Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy and the Sanford Center for Aging at the University of Nevada, Reno, are co-hosting an essay contest, "Reflections on Loss and Grief in Nevada Communities."

The contest is open to Nevadans over the age of 65 during the month of May to celebrate Older Americans Month. The deadline is Monday.

The prize is a $150 Barnes & Noble gift certificate, with the essay published in the May issue of Senior Spectrum. Call 327-2309 or visit www.unr.edu/ncehp.

Registration set for three camps

Registration for three, six-day resident camps in July at Camp Lee Canyon begins April 1.

The camps include: Arts Camp, for children ages 8-12, July 7-12; Omni Camp: An Adventure in Science, for ages 8-12, July 14-19; On the Edge Camp, for teens 13-15, July 21-26.

The camp staff provides an interactive learning experience along with recreational and social activities such as hikes, sports, skits and campfire stories.

The registration fee is $300 for the Art and Science Camps and $350 for the Teen Camp, which includes room and board, all supplies and a camp T-shirt. Call 455-7560 or 455-8200.

The USA German Shepard

Dog Show featuring three hundred German shepherds from five different countries, will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday through Sunday at UNLV's Intramural Sports Field. Admission is $5; children 9 and under are free.

National Sleep Awareness Day

is the setting for Dr. Paul Saskin, clinical director of the Regional Center for Sleep Disorders, who will address sleep issues during the "Sleep for Success" presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Sunrise Hospital's auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway.

Teachers get new furniture

Seventh grade student Benjamin Block helped win free furnishings for the teachers' lounge at Marvin M. Sedway Middle School.

Block's letter described how special his teacher, Kristin Krause, is to the class.

"Ms. Krause is definitely dedicated to her children, because she stays after school every day to help kids who are falling behind," Block wrote. "She has also helped me with some of the work I was missing."

Hundreds of letters were received from throughout the Clark County School District, but Block's letter prompted Walker Furniture to deliver a new leather sofa, love seat, maple cocktail and end tables, wall hangings, plants and other accessories.

For writing the winning letter, Block received a $250 gift certificate for use at Walker Furniture and a special pizza luncheon for the class.