Community briefs for May 27, 2004

Thursday, May 27, 2004 | 8:13 a.m.

Hershey's track meet set for kids

Hershey's Track and Field Youth Program and the Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invite Nevada boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14 to participate in a free regional qualifying open track meet from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Western High School track, 4601 W. Bonanza Road.

Youth will compete in three age groups, 9 to 10, 11 to 12 and 13 to 14, with age determined by the participant's age on Dec. 31.

Events include the 50-, 100-, 200-, 400-, 800- and 1600-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay, standing long jump and softball throw. Within each age group, boys will compete with boys and girls will compete with girls. Each youth may enter up to three eventsFor more information, call 229-6729.

Actress Garr joins MS program

As part of the program "Living with MS," Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr is joining local medical professionals and other role models with multiple sclerosis, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, to educate and inspire people with MS and their families.

For registration and more information about MS, patients and families can call toll free at (877) 267-4662 or visit www.mslifelines.com.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Urban Financial Services Coalition

presents "Building Upon Our Legacy: Preserving Our Values," a diversity career fair from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the MGM Conference Center. For more information, log onto www.ufscnet.org or call Jerrie Merritt at 791-6207.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service

is offering the free class "Making Ends Meet and Dreams Come True" at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the CCCS Education Center, 2650 S. Jones Blvd. Learn methods to organize spending, reduce debt, build and maintain a good credit history without making costly or hazardous mistakes. To register, call 364-0344.