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     St. Rose director
     completes program
     
      St. Rose Dominican Hospital's director of Quality/Risk Services was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for completing the MMI Healthcare Risk Management Certificate Program.
      Maureen Kopecky now holds this certification along with only 300 professional peers across the nation. It was earned through a comprehensive program of study designed to provide experimental knowledge to manage clinical, insurable, financial and business risks across the healthcare delivery network.
      Kopecky completed the 24-month correspondence course, which is sponsored by Finch University of Health Sciences and Chicago Medical School, in just 18 months. She has been the director of Quality/Risk Services at St. Rose Dominican for five years.
     
     Civic Symphony
     to give performance
     
      The Henderson Civic Symphony has scheduled a performance of "Shakespeare in Concert."
      The symphony will offer its musical renditions of "Romeo and Juliet" as written by classical composers Peter Tchaikovsky and Sergey Prokofiev.
      The event is slated to begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Admission is free.
      Those interested can call 565-2367.
     
     Artists sought
     for craft fair
     
      Artist applications are being accepted through March 14 for the 16th annual Craft Fair & Rib Burn Off, scheduled for May 6 and 7 at Sunset Park.
      In addition to the craft fair, the two-day weekend event features a barbecue cooking competition, continuous live music and an exhibition of cars, boats and motorcycles. Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
      The event's craft fair segment is open to all artists and crafts persons who are selected by a panel of non-partial jurors. Jurist decisions are final. All work exhibited during the fair must be original, hand-crafted pieces, not mass-produced from kits, molds or commercial plans or patterns. All media will be considered.
      Work displayed during the fair must be the work of the entering artist or crafts person and similar in nature to the photos submitted for the jury process. Booth spaces are 10 feet by 10 feet. Each booth is $100.
      Applications are available by mail and at all Clark County Parks and Recreation community centers. A minimum of four and maximum of six 35 mm photographs (no slides) must be submitted with a completed entry form and a non-refundable $5 jury fee to Craft Fair, c/o Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89120 by March 14. Notification of jury decisions will be mailed no later than March 21.
      Those interested can call 455-8206.
     
     Green Valley High
     performing play
     
      The Green Valley High School Theater Department has scheduled performances of "Kiss Me Kate."
      Performances will take place in the school's theater, 460 Arroyo Grande Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Additional shows are slated for Feb. 10-12.
      Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students.
      Those interested can call 799-0950.
     
     Youth councils
     benefit teen-agers
     
      Teens who are involved with their communities and who spend time discussing topics that are important to them are less likely to get into trouble, according to the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
      In an effort to give local teens what they need to keep on track, the department formed youth councils several years ago at community centers and schools through the Las Vegas Valley. There are now 16 youth councils serving more than 200 teens in Clark County, said Dale Barbeau, recreation field supervisor for the department.
      The youth council members get together at least once a week for discussions and to plan community activities as well as fun activities for themselves. Barbeau said a large community clean-up effort is in the works that would include members of all youth councils.
      The youth councils are hosting a Valentine's Day dance Friday at Garside Junior High from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for teens 12 to 15 years old. The dance is a lock in, meaning once teens enter the activity they must stay until the end.
      Teens interested in youth council can call the Department of Leisure Services at 229-6297.
     
     Antique, collectibles
     show set for weekend
     
      The Las Vegas Antique Bottles and Collectibles Club is having its 35th annual show and sale Friday and Saturday in the Pavilion at the Tropicana Hotel.
      The club consists of members who collect virtually everything, including bottles, tins, dolls, old advertising, tokens, gas station collectibles, Nevada and casino history, marbles and pottery.
      The show is from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15 on Friday and $5 on Saturday. Those interested can call Peter Sidlow at 257-9692.
     
     Leisure services
     plans various events
     
      The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services sites offer Valentine's Day activities for children of all ages. Crafts, cooking and lunch parties are among the planned activities at locations around the Las Vegas area.
      Those interested in Valentine's Day activities can call 229-6297.