Community briefs for July 23, 2004

Friday, July 23, 2004 | 8:16 a.m.

Blood drives scheduled

These locations will host blood drives next week for United Blood Services, 6930 W. Charleston Blvd.:

Monday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., AVI Resort and Casino, 10000 Aha Macave Parkway, Laughlin; noon to 5 p.m., City of North Las Vegas, 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Squires Elementary School, 1312 Tonopah Ave., North Las Vegas.

Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community College Southern Nevada, 700 College Drive, Henderson; 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hill/Weiner Elementary School, 560 E. Eldorado Lane; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kindred Hospital, 5110 W. Sahara Ave.; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. AVI.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., City of Henderson, 200 Water St., Henderson; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Clark County Government Center, 500 Grand Central Parkway; 7 a.m. to noon, Clark County Water Reclamation, 5857 E. Flamingo Road.

Thursday: 7 a.m. to noon, Southern Nevada Water, 243 Lake Shore Drive, Boulder City; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Culley Elementary School, 1200 N. Mallard St.; 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., LDS Highland Hills Stake Center, 3350 W. Alexander Road.

July 30: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mommy and Me West, 8700 Monarchy Court; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.

July 31: 10 a.m to 9 p.m., Galleria at Sunset, 1300 Sunset Road; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Greater Evergreen Missionary Church, 1915 Lexington St.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tireworks, 4700 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas.

Classes offered to cope with cancer

The American Cancer Society is offering I Can Cope, a series of four free educational classes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway, for people facing cancer either personally, or as a friend or family caregiver.

I Can Cope is a series of classes taught by medical professionals and community representatives. The sessions help dispel cancer myths by presenting facts and answers to cancer-related questions concerning: Learning about cancer and cancer treatment; keeping well in mind and body; understanding feelings and relationships; discovering resources and celebrating life.

To register for the upcoming I Can Cope series, call the American Cancer Society toll-free at (800) 227-2345.

Free show focuses on desert tortoise

The Tortoise Group will present "How a Desert Tortoise Works, Part 2," a free slide presentation and demonstration at 1 p.m. Saturday at Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, 700 Twin Lakes Drive in Lorenzi Park, to cover sex, hatchlings, and hibernation.

Biologist, Betty Burge will speak and answer questions. Teachers, tortoise owners, expectant owners, and children are welcome.

For more information, call 739-8043.