Community briefs for May 8, 2002

Wednesday, May 8, 2002 | 8:32 a.m.

Camp Invention, a one-week national summer day camp for children in second through sixth grades in the 2002-2003 school year, will be held June 17-21 at Richard H. Bryan Elementary School, 8050 Cielo Vista Ave., and at James Gibson Elementary School, 271 Leisure Circle, Henderson; and June 24-28 at Estes M. McDoniel Elementary School, 1831 Fox Ridge Drive, Henderson.

The camp provides hands-on, interactive activities that encourage creative and collaborative solutions. Cost is $185, which includes snacks and a T-shirt. To register, call (800) 968-4332 or for more information, visit the website at www.invent.org.

Golf Challenge to raise money

The third annual Spring Classic Golf Challenge to benefit Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada will be 12:30 p.m. Monday at Siena Golf Club, 10575 Siena Monte Ave.

The golf challenge is open to local golfers at $150 and includes lunch, green fees/cart and goody bag, followed by a silent auction, which will include airline tickets, show tickets, dinners, and golf in Southern Nevada. Call 385-2662.

Sixth annual project scheduled

The Summerlin Children's Forum sixth annual Evening of Excellence dinner will be held 6 p.m. Saturday at JW Marriott Las Vegas, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.

The forum acknowledges and rewards outstanding student leaders in the community. As part of the program, a student, educator and parent from 15 Summerlin schools will attend the affair with a guest where they will be recognized for their community accomplishments.

The money raised from the event provides grants for projects and programs to Summerlin schools and organizations. Tickets are $150. For more information, call 256-7616.

Car museum celebration set

The St. Jude's Ranch for Children Antique Car Museum will celebrate its grand opening at 5:30 p.m. today at 100 St. Jude St., Boulder City.

The car museum will feature world-class automobiles such as a 1929 Duesenberg J Coupe, a 1932 Packard Custom Roadster, a 1929 Isotta-Fraschini Roadster, a 1931 Chrysler Towncar originally belonging to Walter P. Chrysler, an original, bulletproof and armor-plated Popemobile used by Pope John Paul II, Clark Cable's 1941 Harley Davidson motorcycle, a 1909 Thomas Flyer and more.

Many local political and civic leaders are scheduled to attend. Tickets are $100. For more information, call Kit Williams at 294-7115.

Area C-3 Tall Tales

and International Contests will be held 8 a.m. Saturday at Sprint, 330 S. Valley View Blvd. The event will feature a continental breakfast and raffle gifts. A winner from each contest will continue on to compete at the Division "C" Contest which will be held April 20. Call 893-2323.

The Nevada Fire Safe Council

invites the public to attend a meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Learning Center, 2590 Lindell Road. The community is encouraged to attend and become an active members of the Council. The NFSC's mission is to improve the survivability of communities at high risk from forest and rangeland fires by organizing local chapters to reduce hazardous fuels and improve firefighting capabilities. For more information, call (775) 322-2413.

Those who want to learn about planting

are invited to Community Planting Day, the planting of thousands of shrubs at 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the two front yards of the Nevada Veterans Nursing Home, 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City. For more information, call Rose Ann Rabiola Miele at 293-9358.

The Nevada Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

International presents its 18th annual Spring Gala Dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday with cocktails and a silent auction in the MGM Grand's Conference Center. Tickets are $250. To make reservations or for more information, call 732-4795.

Family Home Hospice

is offering volunteer training from 1-5 p.m. each Tuesday through June 11 at 1701 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 201. To register, call 671-1193.

The store Emporio Armani

at the Forum Shops at Caesars, Marie Claire magazine and the Susan G. Komen Breast Foundation will host a cocktail reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to benefit the foundation. Call 650-5200.