Community briefs for May 26, 2004

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 | 8:49 a.m.

Prizes available in reading program

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District's summer reading program, Read for the Gold, will begin Tuesday and continues through July 31.

Participants will receive reading incentives, including eligibility for special drawings and entries into the drawing for four roundtrip tickets anywhere Southwest Airlines flies.

Participants can also read for a cause to feed cats and dogs living at a local shelter. For each five books read, Hill's Science Diet will donate five pounds of pet food to the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a "no-kill" shelter.

For more information, call 734-7323 or visit the library district's Web site at www.lvccld.org.

Screenings for strokes available

Southern Nevada residents will have the opportunity to be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke.

The screenings will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of the Lakes, 9125 W. Spring Mountain Road, and at the Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 1915 Lexington Ave.

Screenings are fast, painless and low cost. They involve the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which are a strong predictor of heart disease. Also offered for men and women, is a bone density screening to assess their risk for osteoporosis.

Each screening requires 10 minutes or less to complete. A complete vascular screening package, including the Stroke/Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Ankle Brachial Index (hardening of the arteries) screenings is $99. Sign-up for a complete vascular package; include the osteoporosis screening and pay only $125.

For more information regarding the screenings or to scheduled an appointment, call (866) 462-8643. Pre-registration is required.

Memorial Day will be observed

by the Nevada Chapter of the US LST Association at 9 a.m. Monday at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Call 464-8360.

A rare, cuneiform

brick from the ancient city of Ur will be on display at the Ancient and Modern Coin and Stamp Expo from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Circus Circus. For further information, call Israel Bick at 818-997-6496 or send email to iibick@sbcglobal.net.

The Jewish Community Center Dining Out Club

will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Jackson's Bar and Grill, 6020 W. Flamingo Road. This is a way to meet new people and explore new restaurants. Call 794-0090 to make required reservations.