Community briefs for May 17, 2002

Friday, May 17, 2002 | 9:37 a.m.

It's life-jacket time this summer

The Nevada Division of Wildlife is sponsoring the event "It Pays To Wear Your Life Jacket," May 24 through Sept. 2, to reinforce boater awareness on the importance of wearing a life jacket while enjoying Nevada's waters.

NDOW officers are rewarding boaters for their voluntary compliance in wearing their life jackets during the summer-long promotion. For more information, call 451-2992.

Red Rock walks offer diversity

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:

Learn about "Scrub Oak Life," Monday on the three-mile moderate hike to La Madre Spring.

Join Janis Wednesday on the "Moenkopi Mornings," a 1 1/2 mile easy hike and learn about the native plants and their many uses.

"International Biodiversity Day," a day designated by the United Nations. Join Tricia on the 2 1/2 mile moderate hike Wednesday and discover waterfalls and pools in the desert.

Reception planned at George Building

The Board of Trustees of Pulidor Foundation, Spirit of the Nations, Nevada Youth Alliance, Las Vegas Las Americas Lions Club and A Labour of Love Productions presents a VIP reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the George Federal Building 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Keynote speakers are U.S. District Judge Lloyd D. George, and Carl Tsosie, former lieutenant governor and sheriff of the Picuris Pueblo and Santa Fe Resort in New Mexico. RSVP by calling Patricia Price at 365-5686, David Osman at 393-6163 or Lisa Allala at 459-5993.

B.C. McCabe Boys and Girls Club

presents "Our Kids Are the Community," an open house event offering free activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2801 E. Stewart Ave. Call 388-2828.

The Silver State Market Place

will be open from 5 a.m. until noon for the summer months of June, July and August. Admission is $1 for shoppers; children ages 12 and under are free. Cost for vendors is $15 a day. For more information, call 386-7927.

Returned Peace Corps volunteer

Mona Nyandoro will share her experience as a volunteer in Sao Tome e Principe, West Africa, and show a video of other volunteers at work around the world at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 507-3400.