Community briefs for March 7, 2003

Friday, March 7, 2003 | 9:30 a.m.

Henderson to hold growth-plan meetings

The first of several public meetings on possible changes to Henderson's Comprehensive Plan will be held Monday night at the Henderson Convention Center.

The Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide for future growth and development, giving direction on land use, economic development, transportation and housing matters.

The Monday meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the convention center at 200 Water St. Additional meetings will be held over the next eight months.

In 1996, a 15-member citizens advisory committee updated the Comprehensive Plan after meetings and workshops with residents.

For more information contact Carissa Schively at 565-2474.

Help smash a car for Special Olympics

Carquest Auto Parts is holding a "Smash-a-Car" fund-raising event 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Customers, community members and law enforcement personnel will be able to take out their frustrations on an old car during the fund-raiser, being held in conjunction with the 2003 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics at 1615 N. Main St.

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda also will be for sale.

For more information, call Special Olympics at 474-0690 or Carquest Auto Parts, 642-7801.

The Argentine Association

of Las Vegas at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library will show "La Historia Oficial," a subtitled movie depicting adopted children whose mothers were killed by the military regime. A tango lesson precedes the movie at 1:30 p.m. A donation of $5 will be requested. For more information call 361-5411.

The Junior League of Las Vegas

will celebrate from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 3900 Paradise Road, in honor of Women's History Month. For more information or to make reservations, call 822-6536.

The fourth annual Raul Elizondo

Day celebration will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Elizondo Elementary School, 4865 Goldfield St. The event will include activities, classroom participation, lunch, a parade, presentations, and demonstrations. For more information, call Susan Gilbert at 633-1808.

The Bureau of Land Management

will offer a poster and photograph signing by astro-photographer John Mowbray from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Red Rock Canyon Visitors Center. For more information, call 515-5046.

Auditions for the 18th Ms. Senior Nevada Pageant

are being accepted. Anyone interested in further information or obtaining a contestant application, can contact Karen Cummins at 566-7812.