Community briefs for May 25, 2004

Tuesday, May 25, 2004 | 8:31 a.m.

Cops, firefighters set benefit event

The annual Policemen vs. Firemen Charity Golf Tournament will be held June 3 at Angel Park Golf Club. Proceeds support the University Medical Center Burn Center and the Police Athletic League of Southern Nevada.

Last year's tournament raised $7,000 for the groups.

The tournament begins at 7 a.m. with registration, and tee time following at 8 a.m. The event will feature several hole-in-one contests with prizes.

Cost is $125 per player, and registration is due by Friday. For more information or to register call Tom Boyce at 278-5884.

Memorial Day program planned

Paradise Memorial Gardens and Davis Paradise Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., will be holding a Memorial Day program at 9:30 a.m. Monday to honor veterans and loved ones.

Refreshments will be served before and after the event. Highlights will include Nellis Air Force Base honor guard and 21-gun salute, bagpipers, patriotic songs and a dove release.

For more information, call 429-9209.

Yoga event will help Shade Tree

The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department will host a spring yoga celebration from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway, to benefit Shade Tree, a 24-hour emergency shelter for women and children in crisis situations.

Admission is free with a donation of household items (trash bags, paper cups, bowls, cleaners, dishes, etc.). Donations are tax deductible.

The event is designed to celebrate a sense of self through yoga and the community through leisure activity and helping those in need. Individuals of all ages and yoga levels can take part.

Registration must be received by Thursday.

Call 267-5720.

Poetry, jazz planned on Lewis Avenue

The Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services plans "Written in Stone -- Lewis Avenue Poetry Cafe Under the Stars," an evening of free poetry and jazz from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lewis Avenue and Fourth Street.

The free event will include poetry, jazz performers, and food and drinks for sale.

The public is invited.

Call 229-1237.

The Small-Business Administration

and Service Corps of Retired Executives will present "The Nuts and Bolts of Importing," a workshop at 9 a.m. Thursday at 1951 Stella Lake St., Suite 30. There will be a $25 fee per business with questions or registration. Call 638-0853.

The Latin Chamber of Commerce

invites the public to its first Joint Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Gold and Silver Room at Bally's. Guest speaker will be Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, and the keynote speaker will be Gov. Kenny Guinn. Call 737-4300, 385-7367 or 648-6222

The Henderson Art Association,

10 W. Pacific St., will hold an art exhibit now through July 5 at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. A Meet the Artist reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the library.

Detroit Connection Incorporation

will present its sixth annual scholarship Dinner Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at Sunset Gardens, 3931 E. Sunset Road. Call Arletha Kerns at 240-3570 or Buford Pender at 228-3398.

University Medical Center's

Senior Celebrations program is offering the free class, "Be Smarter than the Sun," at 9 a.m. Friday at the Family Resource Center at University Medical Center, 1120 Shadow Lane, to keep Southern Nevada seniors healthy and active. Reservations are required. Call 383-2229.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Physical Therapy

will present the fifth annual golf tournament/wellness event beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at Aliante Golf Club, 3100 Elkhorn (215 and Aliante Parkway. Proceeds will benefit Positive Kids and the Department of Physical Therapy. Call 895-4681.