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CHARITY

School supplies sought for kids

HELP of Southern Nevada is accepting school supplies for children who will be returning to classes in August.

Items needed are backpacks, crayons, pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, loose leaf paper, calculators, tissues, hand sanitizer and calculators. Distribution of school supplies will begin in August.

Many of HELP's clients do not have enough money to purchase school supplies for their children after paying rent and utility bills, according to the organization.

HELP of Southern Nevada works with low-income individuals and families helping them become more self-sufficient and less dependent upon government assistance. HELP's mission is to assist people in finding solutions to their problems and overcoming barriers, so that they can attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training and referral to community resources.

Support for the many programs comes from special events, grants, governmental agencies, corporate funding and private donations, with all money raised staying in Southern Nevada.

To donate supplies or for more information, contact Carol Williams at 369-4357, Ext. 247, or e-mail to cwilliams@helpsonv.org.

COMMUNITY

Leadership training offered for teens

The Leadership Camp Brings Teens Together Organization will host a camp on Aug. 12-16 at Camp Lee Canyon. Issues Concerning Adolescents of Nevada will host the camp for children and teens, ages 11 to 17. ICAN is an organization charged with addressing the challenges facing today's youth.

The camp will offer speakers, workshops and curriculum designed to educate and empower young adults to be self-reliant and to become inspirational peer and community role models. Leadership training also teaches tomorrow's adults how to make good decisions, maintain their stress levels and learn how to educate others on drug prevention.

The cost for the five-day camp is $150 and includes food, lodging, workshops, speakers, a T-shirt and materials and activities, including a dance, campfires and a talent show.

The deadline for applications is Monday. For more information, call 308-3756 or e-mail to Jamie@icanlv.org.

CONTEST

Liberace Foundation seeks pianist entries

The Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts has announced the 2007 annual Liberace Piano Competition. Applications are being accepted from both amateur and professional pianists, who are invited to perform in showmanship and classical categories.

The competition will be Aug. 12, with live piano auditions at the Liberace Museum, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. A Sept. 9 event will feature the Competitor's Showcase, and the Liberace Piano Competition finals are set for Sept. 16. Showmanship competitors will perform on Liberace's rhinestone piano.

For more information or to request an application, call Shirley Swift at 798-5595 or visit www.liberace.org.

ENTERTAINMENT

Popovich and pets show postponed

Gregory Popovich's show scheduled for Thursday at the Winchester Cultural Center will be postponed until Aug. 23. He is a finalist on the TV show "America's Got Talent."

Popovich and his performing pets present a unique blend of comedy and juggling skills. Audiences will be delighted to see this extravaganza of European-style clowns, amazing juggling and balancing acts and, of course, very talented performing pets.

Tickets are $3, and shows are expected to sell out. For more information, call 455-7340 or visit www.accessclarkcounty.com.

Group headed to Shakespearean Fest

The Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, has scheduled an overnight trip for ages 50 and older to Cedar City for the 2007 Utah Shakespearean Festival.

A motorcoach will depart from the center at 8 a.m. on Oct. 11 and return at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 12.

The price is $168 per person for a double room and $210 for a single room and includes transportation and show tickets. The deadline for payment is Sept. 10.

For details, call 455-7340.

FESTIVAL

Filmmakers needed for 48-hour project

The 48-Hour Film Project gives amateur filmmakers the opportunity to direct and shoot a film over two days and see the finished product on the big screen.

The project is sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs of the city of Las Vegas Office of Government and Community Affairs and will begin on Aug. 3. Teams will receive a character, prop, line of dialogue and a genre to get them started. Finished products will be due on Aug. 5.

In order to participate, teams must register online at www.48hourfilm.com/lasvegas. There are a limited number of registration slots. Anyone who is not part of a team, but would still like to participate, can attend meetings with other participants and join their teams. Those interested in more information about these group meetings can visit www.48hourfilm.com/join.

The winning local team will compete against other films to represent Las Vegas at a national screening and will compete for additional prizes.

The movies will be shown at the Galaxy Theatres inside Neonopolis, located at Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street, during the week of Aug. 6. For more information, call 229-4611.

HEALTH

Presentation on dharma planned

A dharma lecture by Ven. Jian Liao, abbot of Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston, is planned for next month.

The lecture will be 1 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 5 at It's Yoga, 4634 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 101. For more information, call 798-9642.

MUSIC

Singers sought for chorus openings

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society invites singers from around the valley to audition for the Musical Arts Chorus and Orchestra.

Chorus rehearsals will be held 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays starting Aug. 26 inside UNLV's Beam Music Center, Room 159. There are openings for all voice parts.

The society, celebrating its 45th anniversary season and looking to expand its membership, will prepare music by Johannes Brahms for a Nov. 11 concert at UNLV's Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall.

The society's new season includes a Christmas program and a pops concert.

For more information, call music director Douglas Peterson at 451-6672 or visit www.snmas.com.