Community briefs for October 12, 2004
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 | 8:51 a.m.
Lied to feature Days of Dead altars
Now through Nov. 14, the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, will exhibit several ofrendas (altars) and will present several activities as part of its participation in the festivities of Los Dias de los Muertos, or the Days of the Dead.
The main event will be held Nov. 6 with special workshops presented by visiting artists.
The series is sponsored in part by a grant from the Nevada Humanities Committee, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Admission is $7; $6 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors, and military families.
Call 382-3445.
Red Rock cleanup planned Saturday
Friends of Red Rock Canyon, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, is sponsoring the annual Trash Bash Day 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Volunteers on Saturday will be divided into groups and assigned a trash collection project with a work leader. A short training session will be provided for participants on how to work in Red Rock's sensitive environment.
Workers under 18 must have a signed parental consent form. Everyone is advised to bring gloves, hat, sunscreen and water.
All participants will receive a barbecue lunch and a T-shirt.
Call Melissa Campbell at 515-5354 or Scott Bahan at 515-5371 for more information.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
is offering a variety of clinical cancer research studies. There are current trials for lymphoma and breast, colon, colorectal, esophagus/gastric, lung and prostate cancer. For more information and to check eligibility call 952-3400.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
and MountainView Hospital will be offering mammograms for a discounted rate of $50, with a physician order. Every mammogram will include a free osteoporosis screening. To make an appointment for a discounted mammogram and free bone density screening call 562-5620.
Western High School Class of 1969's
35th reunion will be Thursday through Sunday. Activities include a walking tour of the campus, a tailgate party hosted by the WHS Grill Club, the homecoming parade and game, golf tournament, dinner, dance, champaign brunch, door prizes and raffles. For more information call Gorden Stein at 562-1221 or visit www.WesternReunion69.com.
The Las Vegas Charter School
of the Deaf will present a benefit show Monday at the Orleans. Entertainers include the Scintas, the Frankie Moreno Band, and Genevieve, a graduate of the Juilliard School of music. Tickets are currently on sale at the Orleans, or can be obtained by calling 365-7070.
Legislative candidates will be featured
at the first Candidates Open House Mixer to be hosted by Friends of the Blind from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday at East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Information: 642-5856.
Chabad of Green Valley
will hold an informative class for women at 7 p.m. Monday in the Chabad Center, 10870 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 104. Participants will learn exercise techniques for the Jewish "Superwoman" of today. Tickets are $10. Call 897-0770.
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