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Crafters wanted for November show

Crafters are wanted for the Deep Roots Christian Church craft show on Nov. 11 and 12 at 5611 Tenaya Way, off of Ann Road and the U.S. Highway 95. All crafters are welcome to showcase their work. The cost is $40 for both days and includes a six-foot table and two chairs. For more information or to sign up, call Pam Wargin at 242-9679 or Lisa Martin at 839-0295. For information about the church, visit www.deeprootschurch.com.

DRIVING

DMV is ready for the new teen driver laws

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has released new and updated training materials to help Nevada teenagers and their parents comply with Nevada's new laws for drivers under age 18.

The "Nevada Beginning Driver Training Guide" is a new, 48-page manual containing specific skills and lessons to help parents teach their teenagers safe driving. The new guide and the updated "Nevada Driver Handbook" are available online at www.dmvnv.com/teens. Printed versions are being distributed to DMV offices statewide.

New restrictions on teen drivers, passed by the 2005 Nevada Legislature, went into effect Oct. 1. Among other provisions, teens must now keep a written log of the required behind-the-wheel experience and be 16 years old before they can receive a full license. The new laws limit the teen's ability to carry passengers for the first three months and limit night driving until the new driver turns 18.

Details of the new laws and all teenage driver requirements are listed on the DMV Web site at www.dmvnv.com/teens.

EDUCATION

UNLV presents lecture from legal professor

The William S. Boyd School of Law Vegas Immigration Student Association in conjunction with the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic is presenting Ved Kumari, Professor of Law, University of Delhi and the author of "Juvenile Justice in India" at 12:05 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the UNLV campus in the Boyd School of Law in Room 102.

This presentation will address how the legal system in India treats women and children. Kumari will discuss the problems women and children have regarding access of justice in India; The Indian juvenile justice system; how child abuse and neglect are dealt with by the courts/government; and the problem of trafficking in children, commonly into brothels. Kumari has written numerous articles and books on issues surrounding gender and the law.

Event is open to the public and food will be provided. For more information, call Jebbie Whiteside at 895-2080 or email whitesid@hotmail.com.

EVENTS

Books to be collected for local schools

Clark County READS and Washington Mutual are joining forces to collect new and gently-used children's books to be used in schools throughout the Clark County School District. The book drive began on Oct. 1 and will continue until Thursday at all Washington Mutual branches in Las Vegas.

Clark County READS has partnered with various community supporters for the past four years to collect more than 50,000 new and used books for children ages 4 through 12. Books are sorted and distributed to teachers in the Clark County School District for use in their classrooms or to give away to students.

For more information about Clark County READS, call 799-5437, or visit www.clarkcountyreads.org. For more information on Washington Mutual or for branches nearby, visit www.wamu.com or call (800) 788-7000.

CigarBox offers football package

CigarBox, FreyBoy Tobacco's flagship store, 3014 S. Rancho Drive, will offer Sunday football packages during the NFL season. CigarBox will offer a smorgasbord from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., drinks, cigars and the game for $20. The game can be watched on any of the four plasma screen TVs from the comfort of leather couches.

For more information, call 735-8322.

Saks to host Charity Shopping Weekend

Saks Fifth Avenue is hosting a Charity Shopping Weekend, Friday and Saturday at the Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The store will donate 25 percent of all proceeds during the two days to the Nevada Cancer Institute.