COMMUNITY BRIEFS

EDUCATION

Free workshops offered to seniors

Southern Hills Hospital now hosts a unique educational series called Seniors Can, that offers free health ad lifestyle tips to people ages 50 and over every Thursday through April 21.

Led by hospital professionals and part of the University of Nevada, Reno, Cooperative Extension, the Seniors Can program offers a variety of courses ranging in topics from basic nutrition to crime prevention. Other course subjects include reading food labels, disease prevention and even successful dealings with telemarketers.

Classes take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 W. Sunset Road, in the education rooms 1 and 2. To reserve a seat, call 880-2125.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Book on Las Vegas perspective to launch

The Las Vegas Perspective 2005, a book on Las Vegas demographics and business information, will launch at 3 p.m. on April 19 at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. This is the 25th Anniversary of the Las Vegas Perspective and to commemorate this, the theme will be Then and Now: a 25th Anniversary Special Edition.

Mayor Oscar Goodman will serve as this year's host to honor the past 25 years. Somer Hollingsworth, president and chief executive officer of the Nevada Development Authority will deliver the keynote address. Businesses citywide benefit from the Las Vegas Perspective as it provides the most comprehensive information for Southern Nevada professionals and those looking to relocate to the area. The book will follow the same format as previous years, but also will highlight the recent trend for high-rise towers and condominiums, and the significant amount of rainfall the city has received.

The cost for one book and a general admittance ticket to the Las Vegas Perspective event is $40 for early registration and $50 at the door. For tickets and additional information, call 804-0037.

ENTERTAINMENT

Las Vegas Little Theatre play opens

Las Vegas Little Theatre presents "Surviving Grace" by Trish Vradenburg, directed by Paul Thornton. This relationship comedy about a mother who gave up happiness for her daughter, and a daughter who resents the constant criticism and advice from her mother and what happens when it is all taken away and then given back, opens Friday and runs through April 10. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive. To buy tickets in advance, call 362-7996 or visit www.lvlt.org.