Community briefs for March 12, 2003

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 | 9:26 a.m.

Mother of the Year nominations accepted

Nominations are being sought for the 33rd annual Clark County Mother of the Year Awards.

To nominate a deserving woman, write a detailed letter listing her accomplishments with regard to her children and family, and her achievements in the community.

The deadline to submit nominations is April 17. The awards will be presented May 4 at the Gold Coast.

Include your name, address and phone number, as well as those of the woman being nominated. Send the letter to: Clark County Mother of the Year Awards Committee, c/o Candy S. Krausman, 6275 W. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89118.

BLM to hold land-use meetings

Clark County residents who enjoy recreational activities in Nye, Lincoln and White Pine counties will have the chance to give their opinions on how federal lands in those counties should be managed at a March 27 meeting in Las Vegas.

The public input meeting is one of the first steps in the Bureau of Land Management process to develop a resource management plan and an environmental impact statement for 11.4 million acres in the counties.

The Las Vegas meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the BLM office at 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive. Other public input meetings will be held across the state over the next month.

The plan could be completed in 2004 and could dictate programs on the land for the next 20 years.

Seminar in Spanish gives tips on better life

A seminar, "How to Achieve a Better Quality of Life," will be presented in Spanish at 9:55 a.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive.

Participants will learn how to identify the thought patterns that are the cause of current circumstances in their life and learn the tools that are needed to modify ways of thinking to achieve personal improvement and spiritual growth for a better quality of life.

For more information, call 633-1070.

Hadassah matriarchs will be honored

The Hadassah of Southern Nevada Rishona Chapter will hold a celebration at noon Sunday at Fortunato's Restaurant, 3430 Tropicana Ave., to honor the Matriarchs of Hadassah, Alice Goldberg, 95, and Anne Cohen, 90.

The program will include performances by Estaban, Tony Sacca, The Cuban Bombshells and The DeCastro Sisters. Admission is $14.

Donations also can be made in honor of Alice and Anne to the Hadassah Hospital Emergency Fund.

For more information, or reservations call Marcia at 434-9030 or Barbara Figler at 735-8725.

Senior outreach program set Tuesday

L'Dor V'Dor presents its Homebound Senior Outreach and Socialization program from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane.

The program offers seniors an opportunity to socialize with peers, interact with children and enjoy lunch and entertainment. There will also be a performance by "High Hats."

For more information, call Barbara Kenig at 498-9808.

Second Baptist Church,

500 W. Madison Ave., will commemorate its 61st anniversary at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. services Sunday. For more information, call 648-6155.