Community briefs for July 13, 2005

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 | 8:35 a.m.

Animal Foundation seeking support

The Animal Foundation is calling on all animal lovers to help alleviate emergency overcrowding levels at the Lied Animal Shelter by adopting a new pet or making a monetary donation to the foundation.

Animal Foundation officials say the combination of a new service contract with Clark County, summer overcrowding and construction delays on the shelter's new $20 million, 14,000-square-foot expansion prompted the call to action to save unwanted pets.

The Animal Foundation operates the Lied Animal Shelter, 655 N. Mojave Road, for the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Clark County, and is a nonprofit organization that found home for nearly 10,000 animals last year.

UMC official to speak at IT conference

Doug Northcutt, CIO at University Medical Center, will be speaking at the Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals dinner meeting July 27 at the Palace Station. An open bar will be sponsored by interZnet.

For reservations and information, call Peter Fiala at 595-8296.

Seminars target firefighter hopefuls

There are two information seminars scheduled this month from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas, and from 6-8 p.m Tuesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., for those interested in being firefighters in Las Vegas or North Las Vegas.

Recruitment for firefighter trainee involves a highly competitive process and early preparation for the written and physical ability exams is necessary.

Seminars have been scheduled throughout the year to help prepare those who are interested in the recruitment and selection process for the position of firefighter trainee.

Schedules are subject to change, so applicants should confirm by calling 392-2774.

Labor officials to host town hall meetings

Labor officials will host town hall meetings 7 p.m. July 20-21 at the Texas Station in the Dallas Room to explain the Interim Final Regulations and other issues related to the implementation of Part I under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.

Workers or survivors of workers who need assistance filling out claim forms may schedule appointments following the town hall meeting or may call toll-free, (866) 697-0841.

Medicare counseling programs offered

Programs offering education and counseling services to Medicare beneficiaries across the state are kicking off a special effort to educate Nevadans about the new prescription drug benefit from Medicare.

The effort, called the Nevada Medicare Express will begin 9 a.m. July 28 at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane.

The event will include a general presentation on the new prescription drug benefit, break-out sessions to help specific groups and assistance with completing forms for people who qualify to get extra help paying for prescriptions. There will also be food and entertainment.

Anyone with questions about the event may cell 455-7051 or email Brown at JBX@co.clark.nv.us for details.