EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

MAGNET SCHOOLS INFORMATION MEETINGS SET FOR TODAY

The Clark County School District will host parent information meetings for magnet schools for elementary students at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. for secondary students today at Durango High School, 7100 W. Dewey Drive. For more information, visit http://magnetapp.ccsd.net or call 799-8492. Magnet school applications are due Feb. 11.

SCHOOL MATTERS TO BE ON VEGAS PBS

The CCSD, in cooperation with Vegas PBS, will conduct the next School Matters program on Thursday. During the live program, school district officials and board members will address topics and respond to questions submitted by viewers.

The show will air from 8 to 9 p.m. on Vegas PBS, Channel 10, on Cox Cable.

FAITH LUTHERAN TO HOST DINNER AND AUCTION

Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School will host its Dream Weaver 2008 dinner and auction at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the JW Marriott Resort at Summerlin, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Individual tickets are $125 and sponsorships also are available. For more information, call 804-4400.

BARBERSHOP CHORUS OFFERS SINGING VALENTINES

The Las Vegas City Of Lights Barbershop Chorus, a nonprofit organization that provides support and help to local schools to encourage vocal music, is raising money through its Singing Valentines program. A typical Singing Valentine includes love songs, sung in barbershop harmony, a card and a long-stemmed rose, all presented by a barbershop quartet in formal attire.

Delivery will be on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, and will be performed at any location of your choice. For more information, call 437-2037.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas and the McDonald's Owner Operators of Greater Las Vegas are offering scholarships to local graduating seniors with a 2.5 cumulative unweighted GPA who plan to attend an accredited, post-secondary education institution in the fall of 2008. The required application documents must be completed and returned to the Ronald McDonald house by March 7.

Applications for scholarships are available online at www.rmhlv.com or www.ccpef.org. Students also can call 252-4663 for more information.

SCHOOL NEEDS TOUR GUIDES

Adult volunteers are needed as tour guides at the McCaw School of Mines, 57 Lynn Lane. Tours are booked from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Monday through Friday throughout the regular nine-month school year. Volunteers can pick and choose the day(s) they wish to work.

To volunteer or for more information, call Clark Abrams at 558-4997 or Holly Eighmy at 799-3546.

CULINARY SCHOOL HOSTING TEEN CHEF COMPETITION

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is hosting The Art Institute's Best Teen Chef Competition 2008, which is open to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada. Top prize winners in the competition will receive a full tuition scholarship toward an associate's degree, certificate or diploma program to study culinary arts at participating Art Institute locations.

For more information, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/Competitions/BestTeenChef. The deadline for entries is Feb. 29.

FOUNDATION SEEKS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

The Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas is seeking applications for its annual college scholarship program. Candidates need to be senior high school students who are passionate about pursuing a career in the hospitality and culinary arts industries.

Scholarship applications are available online at www.ecflv.org and must be submitted by March 7.

BLACK HISTORY BREAKFAST TO BE HELD FEB. 1

The second annual Black History Breakfast will be held on Feb. 1 at The Venetian to celebrate the beginning of Black History Month.

The event is a fund raiser for CSN, UNLV and Nevada State College students with financial hardships. Tickets are $100 per person. For a complete list of Southern Nevada college and university campus Black History Month events, visit www.csn.edu/blackhistory.