Community briefs for October 19, 2004

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 | 8:47 a.m.

Library district seeks public input

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will conduct community meetings at 7 p.m. over the next two weeks at local libraries to receive input and ideas from the public that will help to shape the future of library services.

Tonight: Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Oct. 25: West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

Oct. 26: Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road.

Call 507-3613 or visit www.lvccld.org.

Klaaskids event planned Wednesday

Marc Klaas, the father of Polly Klaas, presents "Klaaskids Print-A-Thon," a national child safety event 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Rex Bell Elementary School, 2900 Wilmington Way.

Klaas formed the KlaasKids Foundation, a nonprofit organization that partners with concerned citizens, the private sector, law enforcement agencies and local, state and federal legislators to develop ways to safeguard our children against violence.

The murder of Polly led to changes in the way law enforcement handles kidnappings.

The program is free and open to the public.

Call 566-6484.

Meeting planned on NLV rental policy

Spanish speaking residential rental property owners, residential rental property managers, and the general public are encouraged to attend a community meeting 6 tonight at North Las Vegas City Hall Council Chambers, 2200 Civic Center Drive, to discuss a proposed residential rental housing program requiring systematic inspections of all rental property.

The meeting will include a presentation in Spanish about the program, and includes a question and answer session.

Call 633-1677.

Monaco Middle School

is hosting a Crime Prevention Carnival 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 1870 N. Lamont St., to promote crime prevention to neighbors, students, residents and businesses in Northeast Las Vegas. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free and games and food include a small donation. Call 799-3670.

The Salvation Army

and the Omidyar Foundation team up to build a new KaBoom Playground in just one day beginning 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 2828 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas. Call 870-4430, ext. 23.

Author and political commentator

Dinesh D' Souza will discuss "Islam and the West: A Clash of Civilization?" in a presentation 10 a.m. Saturday in UNLV's Richard Tam Alumni Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Call 895-0490.