Community briefs for October 14, 2004

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 | 8:44 a.m.

Duck Derby will help kids charity

The Foundation for Positively Kids' fifth annual Duck Derby will be noon-6 p.m. Sunday at the Galleria at Sunset, 1300 Sunset Road.

Adopted ducks will be placed in the water at Galleria's Center Court and then plucked at 3 p.m. Each duck will be labeled with an adoption number and anyone whose duck is plucked will receive a prize. The last duck plucked will receive the grand prize, which is a one-year lease on a new Saturn.

Ducks can be adopted for $5 at Galleria at Sunset, Money Tree, KQOL 93.1-FM, KVVU Channel 5, Las Vegas Press, Saturn of Henderson, Nevada Federal Credit Union, Green Valley Sport, Sculpt Medical Spa and Salon, Kelly Hawkins Physical Therapy offices and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.

Call 262-0037.

Greyhound group to host park event

Greyhound Pets of America will host the 10th annual Las Vegas Greyhound Picnic in the Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Lamb State Park, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

The event will feature lunch, vendors, calendars, books, jewelry, greyhound artwork, decorative items, silent and live auctions and a raffle.

The park is north of U.S. 95 off Durango Drive.

For more information, call 392-5822 or log on to www.lasvegasgreyhounds.org.

Treats for a Trick

at PetsMart's National Howl-o-Ween event will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Each pet party guest will get a free glow in the collar charm (while supplies last).

Refreshments for pets and their parents will be served. To find a PetsMart near you, visit www.petsmart.com or call (877) 473-8762.

Dr. Arthur J. Dalton will present Health Problems

of Growing Older with Down's Syndrome 7-9 p.m. Friday in Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center's Auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway. Dalton's presentation will cover some of the most frequent conditions that are more likely to affect older persons with Down's syndrome, including the connection between Down's syndrome and Alzheimer disease. For more information, call 648-1990 or email dsosn.org.

Kaplan Test Prep

and Admissions will offer free practice tests at 9 a.m. Saturday at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Participants can gauge their test-taking skills and get a feel for what to expect on the actual tests. For more information or to register, call (800) 527-8378 or visit kaptest.com.