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.
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 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 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.
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 contest begins Aug. 3. Teams will receive a character, prop, line of dialogue and a genre to get them started. Finished products will be due Aug. 5.
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 during the week of Aug. 6. For more information, call 229-4611.
ENTERTAINMENT
Popovich show delayed at Winchester
Gregory Popovich's pet comedy show that was to be held at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, on Thursday has been delayed until August.
Popovich and his pets recently made it to the final stages of the television show "America's Got Talent" and will not be able to perform as scheduled. The show has been postponed until Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tickets are $3. For more information, call 455-7340 or visit www.accessclarkcounty.com.
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 from 1 to 6 p.m. 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 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays starting Aug. 26 inside UNLV's Beam Music Center, Room 159. There are openings for all voice parts.
The society's new season includes a Christmas program and a pops concert.
For information, call music director Douglas Peterson at 451-6672 or visit www.snmas.com.
Orchestra looking for new members
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is seeking new members to join its organization. Auditions will be held Aug. 25 in Room 160 of UNLV's Beam Hall. Musicians must prepare two contrasting selections for the auditions.
For information or to schedule an audition time, email to mmurphy@hsorch.org.
REUNION
High schools looking for alumni
The 40th reunion for Las Vegas and Valley high schools' classes of 1967 are being planned for Oct. 6 and 7. Organizers are looking for alumni to attend and to help find other classmates.
For Valley High School, contact Sandy Berger at 362-1247 or jbworknomore@peoplepc.com. For Las Vegas High School, contact Marci at marci_lvhs@mfn.com.
TRAFFIC
Road work under way on Mountain Vista
Mountain Vista Street, north of Sunset Way to Whitney Mesa Drive, will incur lane restrictions to allow for extensive road improvements during the next several months.
The road work is part of a six-month project extending along Sunset Road to Stephanie Street. The project will result in wider travel lanes and connection to U.S. Highway 95.
TRAVEL
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.
Group to see Dead Sea Scrolls
The Brandeis University National Woman's Committee and the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada are planning an Oct. 8-11 bus trip to San Diego to view the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at the Museum of Natural History in Balboa Park.
The cost of the trip is $429 per person, double occupancy. The single supplement is an additional $129.
To make reservations or for more information, call the Brandeis contact at 255-6667 or the JCC contact at 794-0090.
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