Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 | 8:36 a.m.
Program planned on adoption
The Clark County Department of Family Services and the First African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a community adoption festival to recruit new foster and adoptive parents for children with special needs.
The program will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2450 Revere St., North Las Vegas.
Festival entertainment will include pony rides, a jump house, games, ice cream and other refreshments for the entire family. The festival is free of charge and citizens interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent are invited. Call 455-4024.
Fire station will host shot clinic
The Clark County Fire Department is teaming up with the Southern Nevada Immunization Coalition to host a shot clinic Saturday for schoolchildren.
"We are concerned that a number of families in this particular area cannot travel to the (Clark County) Health District," said Melissa Stephenson, the fire department's infection control nurse.
"We believe that many more children will get the inoculations they need by coming to the fire station in their own neighborhood," Stephenson said.
The Back to School Clinic has been scheduled from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at Clark County Fire Department Station 20 at Judson Avenue and Lynn Drive, northeast of Lake Mead and Nellis boulevards.
The Clark County Health District has provided vaccines for all childhood immunizations required in Nevada. The cost is $15 for the first shot and $20 for a complete series.
Spanish-speaking fire department representatives will be available.
Arts awareness luncheon scheduled
The Nevada Arts Advocates will hold an arts awareness luncheon at noon Wednesday in the Stardust's Conference Center.
Speakers from the Clark County School District include Principal Richard Carranza, Eldorado High School; Marcia Neel, coordinator, Secondary Fine Arts; and project facilitator, Javier Trujillo, Secondary Mariachi Education.
Call 362-8885.
Ex-mayor, actress join fundraiser
Former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones and Emmy-Award-winner Dana Delany are uniting to raise money for Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada.
The fundraiser that includes a fashion show will be noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel.
Tickets are $50. All proceeds will benefit PPSN's educational and health services programs.Call 878-3622, Ext. 204.
Baby Safety Month event on tap
Family to Family Connection, Las Vegas West is celebrating Baby Safety Month, offering the free class Infant and Child CPR from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the New Baby Center, 6114 W. Charleston Blvd.
To get more information on Family to Family's safety services or to register for classes, call 870-9583 or visit the Family to Family Connection Website at www.newbabycenter.com.
The Southern Nevada Group of the Sierra Club
will present a slide show "Backcountry Experience in Grand Canyon" 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Nevada Power Company, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Refreshments included. Call 648-2983 or 873-7117.
The Red Rock Audubon Society
will hold a bird watching field trip 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 17. Meet at the kiosk at Corn Creek. For reservations, call 363-6615.
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