Community briefs for Oct. 23, 2002

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002 | 8:22 a.m.

Residents can meet with Mack

Residents in northwest Las Vegas can meet with their councilman from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Northwest Senior Center, 6841 W. Lone Mountain Road.

Residents are invited to talk with Councilman Michael Mack about community issues over a free beverage and light refreshments that will be provided by Santa Fe Station. For more information, call 229-4794 or 229-6405.

Concert to benefit Shade Tree shelter

The Lift Ticket Benefit Concert Series concludes with the final concert of the year at 7 p.m. Friday at the Summerlin Smoothie King, 8502 W. Lake Mead Blvd., to support The Shade Tree shelter and promote the local music scene.

Admission is $5 and is open for all ages.

The Shade Tree is Clark County's primary 24-hour emergency shelter designed specifically for women and women with children who find themselves in a crisis situation.

For more information, call Mathew Ancira at 429-5999.

Guitar program to begin Monday

The Clark County Parks and Community Services Department and the International House of Blues Foundation will host Make a Difference guitar program, beginning Monday.

The free-guitar program provides students with a Washburn guitar if needed, to complete the program.

For more information, call these community centers: Cambridge Recreation Center, 455-7169; Paradise Recreation Center, 455-7513; and Winchester Community Center, 455-7340. Walk in registration is being accepted.

The American Diabetes Association

will present America's Walk for Diabetes Sunday, beginning with registration at 8 a.m., followed by the walk at 9 a.m. at Sunset Park, to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. To register or volunteer, call (888) 342-2383 or visit www.diabetes org/walk.

Las Vegas Councilman Gary Reese

invites residents to a neighborhood meeting in Ward 3 at 6 p.m. Monday at K.O. Knudson Middle School, 2400 Atlantic St., at East Sahara Avenue, to discuss ideas and concerns. For more information, call 229-6405.

Opportunity Village,

6300 W. Oakey Blvd., will host its annual Safe Streets Halloween event from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 29-31. For more information, call 259-3741.

The Down Syndrome Organization

of Southern Nevada has scheduled the second annual Las Vegas Buddy Walk from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Paseo Verde Park, Henderson, to promote awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome. Admission is a minimum $10 pledge. For more information, call Kathy Treants at 648-1990.

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

presents its Halloween Spooktacular from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at 4519 Simmons St., North Las Vegas, to benefit the church's Youth Program.

The event will include games, food and a raffle. For more information, call 399-3267 or 657-0200.

The Las Vegas Chapter of One Hundred Black Men

of America is sponsoring a Halloween masquerade ball at 8 p.m. Saturday at Happy Harry's Eatery, 4469 W. Flamingo Road. Call 313-5255.