Briefs

HIGHWAY

Closures continue

on U.S. Highway 95

The Nevada Department of Transportation will close U.S. Highway 95 in both directions tonight and tomorrow night from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. as road crews continue work on the Torrey Pines Bridge. Cars will be directed onto Alta Avenue, Charleston Boulevard or Washington Avenue from Rainbow and Jones boulevards.

Starting at 9 p.m. traffic will be reduced to one-lane in each direction.EVENTS

Chamber hosts

economic outlook

The North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce will host the 2001 Economic Outlook of North Las Vegas 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Texas Station Conference Center.

Scheduled speakers include executives from American Nevada and Del Web, and Richard Lee, director of public relations for First American Title.

Tickets for the event are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Call 642-9595 for more information.

Back-to-school

party at Lied

Luau Larry and the City of Las Vegas are throwing a back-to-school party at Lied Community School, 5350 W. Tropical Parkway. Celebrate the last days of summer with Luau Larry on Friday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. with a games and a barbecue. Admission is free.

Elvis tribute

at Magic Star

Big Elvis and at least three other of the King's tributors will put on a special show Aug. 16 -- the 24th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death.

One of the highlights will be the first public performances of two songs that Elvis had reportedly planned to record.

The show starts at 6 p.m. and will run until at least 11 at the Magic Star, a casino on Boulder Highway in Henderson.

Steve McLaughlin, general manager at Magic Star, said Pete Valle -- a singer who does the act called Big Elvis -- will be the headliner for the show. At least three other performers who do tributes to Elvis have confirmed they'll appear at the Magic Star that night, and McLaughlin said several others have been invited.

He said there will be no cover charge, no minimum drinks and that several door prizes will be given away -- including a trip for two to Graceland, Elvis' mansion in Memphis, Tenn. To be eligible, people must be 21 or over and be present at the 9 p.m. drawing.

Normally, Valle sings to recorded music in his shows at the Magic Star, where he became a regular entertainer in January. For this show, he'll be backed up by local band, State of the Art. Big Elvis will sing two songs written by a former bass player in Elvis Presley's back-up band. According to the story McLaughlin heard, "Elvis was going to record the songs but never got the chance to."

MEETING

City Council

meets tonight

The North Las Vegas City Council meets at City Hall, 2200 Civic Center Dr., tonight at 7 p.m.

Residents can speak on any agenda item, or during the public forum. Those interested in attending the meeting or in need of an agenda, can call 633-1000.