Community briefs for Nov. 6, 2003

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 | 9:26 a.m.

Senior squares dedication delayed

Wind and cold weather have slowed the drying process for the "senior squares" artwork at the former Las Vegas High School campus at Seventh Street and Bridger Avenue, forcing the postponement of Friday's dedication ceremony.

"The paint is not drying as fast as the artists thought it would," said project spokeswoman Patty Haack, a member of the committee to restore the painted sidewalk squares that represent classes from 1941 to 1988.

Cystic fibrosis fund-raiser set

The Nevada Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will present The Wine Opener, a fund-raising event from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday at Your Parke, 2020 Olympic Ave., in Henderson (across from Ethel M Chocolates).

The Wine Opener offers a new way to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis.

Tickets are $150 and includes all food and wine tasting and journal. Call 383-8500 or 898-2213.

The National Parks America Tour

will engage local area school, community and service groups, Wal-Mart employees and families in beach clean-ups and campground beautification projects beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Boulder Beach picnic area at Lake Mead. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 300 volunteers. Call 293-8714.