Community news briefs for February 16, 2004

Monday, Feb. 16, 2004 | 9:03 a.m.

A mock jail will be set up and prisoners will be taken when Galleria at Sunset teams up with the Ronald McDonald House on Wednesday to lock up locals in an effort to raise money for the charity's Las Vegas operations.

Ronald McDonald House has selected local executives to be arrested and jailed for at least one hour at Galleria at Sunset's Center Court from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those locked up will be charged with finding sponsors to donate money to bail them out of jail. Money raised for the charity during the Lock Up will directly benefit children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas.

To participate in the event, call Sarah Lautman at 252-4663, Ext. 3. To donate towards a jailbird's bail, log onto www.rmhlv.com, go to the events page and click on the Galleria Lock Up pledge form.

The Women's Development Center,

a nonprofit HUD approved housing agency, offers up to $10,000 to assist eligible households with down payment and closing costs related to the purchase of their homes. Homebuyers' Education and Financial Literacy seminars will be conducted on Saturday and Feb. 25. For more information, call 796-7770.

Bishop Gorman High School

will celebrate its 50-year anniversary with a sock hop from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the school, 1801 S. Maryland Parkway. The event will include food dancing and a host bar. Admission is $25. For more information, call Patricia Schmitt at 732-1945, Ext. 328.

A basic finance seminar in Spanish

will be presented by Maritza Smith at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Call 633-1070.

Proctor named to lead judges

Henderson Municipal Chief Judge Ken Proctor was recently sworn in as president of the Nevada Judges Association at a biannual meeting and award ceremony in Pahrump.

Outgoing President Daniel Ward, justice of the peace in Fallon, said Proctor "has been a recognized leader in the Nevada Judges Association for years."

Ward said Proctor has also been recognized as chairman of the Legislative Committee.

Proctor represents the Southern Nevada Judges on the State Judicial Council and was selected as Judge of the Year for 2002.

The new president said his priorities during his term include, preparing the educational classes for the next two judges meetings and assisting the Nevada Judges Association Legislative Committee in preparing for the 2005 Legislature.