Community briefs for Feb. 4, 2004

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 | 9:01 a.m.

Carpal tunnel workshop planned

The Henderson Multi-Generational Center will host a wrist pain and carpal tunnel syndrome workshop from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the center, 450 Green Valley Parkway.

In addition, the workshop will reveal a little-known cause of CTS and wrist and hand pain.

Speakers will be Drs. Olivia Purdic and Ford Franklin of Henderson, who were involved with the respite efforts at ground zero after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Admission is $15. Call 492-4621.

Lecture scheduled on kids' ADHD

Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services is offering a free lecture, "The Development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in infants and Children," from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.

The lecture will be presented by C. Phillip Colisimo, who will offer a history of the nature and symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

For more information, call 486-0499 or 486-6021.

Local radio talk show host

Heidi Harris of KXNT 840-AM will speak to the Korean American Women's Association at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Jong-Ga restaurant in Commercial Center.

Call 242-6640.

The Henderson Women in Business

group is collecting warm winter clothing such as coats, sweaters, mittens, blankets and other items to donate to those in need. Any serviceable items may be dropped off at Black Mountain Chiropractic, 2200 W. Horizon Ridge. The drive ends Thursday. Call 614-7800.

Dale Erquiaga, chairman of the Las Vegas Centennial

Celebration, will be speaking at the Nevada Arts Advocates' luncheon at noon Tuesday in the Conference Center at the Stardust. Nevada Arts Advocates is a state-wide nonprofit organization dedicated to education, outreach and promoting the arts in Nevada. The luncheon is $25. Call 362-8885 to register.

The Economic Opportunity Board

Community Action Partnership Senior Center, 2420 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., is offering a free AARP Tax Preparation Assistance Program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to April 12. Call 647-2536, Ext. 0.

The North Las Vegas Library

and Community College of Southern Nevada Continuing Education are offering the class "Introduction to the Internet" at 7 p.m. today at the library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Call 633-1070.

In celebration of African American History month,

the program "People Can Fly" will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. and at 1 p.m. at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 734-7323.