Serving Your Community

Benefits

* RIBBON OF LIFE -- Golden Rainbow's 12th annual "Ribbon of Life" benefit will be 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Luxor hotel-casino. Golden Rainbow provides housing and other basic needs to men, women, children and families living with HIV/AIDS. This year's show, "True Colors," can be seen in the Luxor Theatre. Tickets are $25, $50, $75, $100 and $175 VIP and may be purchased by calling 384-2899.

* CHILDREN'S CIRCLE OF HEALTH BENEFIT -- Local architects, homebuilders and artists have gathered together to benefit the "Children's Circle of Health" at St. Rose Dominican Hospital. Designer birdhouses will be auctioned at the "Birds in Paradise" auction, beginning 6 p.m. Saturday at the Flamingo hotel-casino's Vista Room, with a reception and music provided by Dan Nelson Productions, along with dinner. Each winner will be judged by an expert panel prior to the auction and the winners of each of three categories will be announced at the auction. The birdhouses are on display for viewing through Friday. For more information or reservations, call 914-2716.

* WISH ON THE WINDS -- The 9th annual WISH on the Winds summer luau will be 7 p.m. Saturday at the Foothills Lounge, Tropicana Avenue and Jones Boulevard. The proceeds will benefit Women in Support of Healing, a nonprofit breast cancer support group. There will be an authentic Polynesian Revue, Hawaiian cuisine and special guest stars Doktor Vortex & the Hurricanes, and Tom Gilligan & the Tsunami Seven. The food and entertainment are free. Donations will be appreciated. Call 871-8302 for more information.

Getting Results

* AVON AWARDS GRANT TO ACS -- The Avon Breast Health Access Fund awarded a $28,100 grant to the American Cancer Society to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early breast cancer detection. ACS and the Clark County Health District have developed a program which will refer women throughout Clark County to low-cost or free mammograms. From October through December, women and 40 and over who visit the Clark County Health District for their annual flu shot will receive information about early detection of breast cancer. ACS also works with the Women's Health Connection which offers free mammograms to low-income women, who may apply by calling (888) 463-8942. A canvas tote bag filled with Avon products and breast health awareness materials will be given to all women who have a mammogram by the completion of the project in April 1999.

* CREATIVE SERVICES DONATED -- Kohler Sperberg & Rivera Advertising, donated its creative design services to the Nevada Broadcasters Association's annual fund-raising event. The event, "A Night of Communication and Music," was a celebration of the Nevada television and radio industry. It included a golf tournament and dinner dance. KSR designed collateral materials, which included the program's cover, a poster, tickets and golf flyer.

* PRESCHOOLER'S BOOKS DONATED -- The Republican Women of Las Vegas support the efforts of Classroom on Wheels, a free preschool for at-risk children. As a "Caring for America" project, Chairman Jane Henry recently delivered 200 books to Angela Pernatozzi, executive director of the COW program. Additional volunteers programs are planned between the Republican Women of Las Vegas and Classroom on Wheels. People wishing to participate in these projects are welcome. Call 898-8782 or 870-7201.

Good sports

* WALTER PINJUV CLASSIC -- The second annual Walter Pinjuv Classic is set for a 7 p.m. shotgun start Friday at the Legacy Golf Course. Paradise Sertoma is sponsoring this tournament, to raise funds to send deaf children to summer camp in August.

* MEDIA GOLF TOURNAMENT -- The Mount Charleston Alpine Village and Golf Resort will sponsor the first media golf tournament 9 a.m. July 11. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Nevada, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. There is no initial cost for players. The media and their families are invited to escape the summer heat and enjoy a day of golf and recreation. In addition to golf, the outdoor ice skating rink and miniature golf course will be open for family members. Refreshments will be served and surprise activities for the children will take place all day. Following the tournament, there will be an awards ceremony and barbecue. If interested, notify Tom Letizia no later than Saturday, at 870-2362.

* GOLFER' ROUNDUP -- HELP of Southern Nevada's fourth annual Golfers' Roundup will have a shotgun start 7 a.m. Friday at the Las Vegas National Golf Club. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. A continental breakfast, barbecue luncheon and prizes are part of the tournament. You may pre-register by calling, 369-4357.

* 5K COW RACE REGISTRATION -- Pre-registration for a 5K race to benefit Classroom on Wheels will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Imprints Day School, held simultaneously with an open house for the school. The race is set for Sept. 17 at the school. Items may still be donated as race gifts, and food vendors wishing to have a booth at the race can call 270-2077. The COW bus is a free, bilingual preschool and accredited drug prevention program. The teachers drive the mobile classrooms into low-income neighborhoods and conduct classes for preschoolers and their parents.

* SPRINT DONATION -- Sprint made a donation of three Power Touch 350 Caller ID telephones, four Caller ID display units and one year of free Caller ID service for three phone lines to Shade Tree Shelter, in recognition of selling its one-millionth subscription to Caller ID service. Shade Tree Shelter provides shelter to abused women and children in Southern Nevada.

* CAESARS DONATION -- Caesars Palace employees increased their United Way donations more than 140 percent over last year, contributing $191,397 this year to the community. Caesars Palace (as a company) added $35,000. United Way helps donors reach out to people who truly need help in our community. Financial contributions to United Way of Southern Nevada support more than 100 health and human service programs locally.

* GRANT TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD -- The Levi Strauss Foundation presented Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada an award check for $5,000 to help support its Teen Education Program. In 1996, Nevada ranked second in the nation for teen pregnancy among young women ages 15-19, and the Center for Disease Control ranks Nevada 10th per capita in new AIDS cases. This grant will allow Planned Parenthood to continue the Responsible Sex Education program, which will reduce teen pregnancy and stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Honors

* NOTRE DAME ALUMNI -- The University of Notre Dame Alumni & Subway Alumni held its annual awards banquet recently. Sean Farrell, from the university, paid tribute to two students, Matt Kunz and John Miller. The John C. Mowbray Humanitarian Award was presented by John H. Mowbray on behalf of his mother and the family to the Rev. Fr. Francis Timoney, pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Fr. Timoney was chosen for his dedication to Nevada since 1969. In true Irish brogue, Fr. Timoney told several stories of his time in Nevada. The award of the year was presented by President Jeff Ray to Gary Fedinets, class of 1981. He currently is the club's first vice president.

* HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southern Nevada has announced the Chin's Humanitarian of the Year honoree, Claudine Williams, chairman of the board of Harrah's Las Vegas. Williams will be honored at a gala dinner June 24 in the Arizona Charlie's ballroom. The evening will consist of a silent and live auction, a gourmet dinner prepared by Chin's and live entertainment. In 1992, Williams was the first woman inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame and remains the only woman to have received this distinguished honor. Tickets for the dinner ar $250 or $2,000 for a table of 10. Corporate packages and sponsorships are also available. For ticket and event information, call MDA, 739-7833.

* BEST LAS VEGAS NURSES -- Primary household health-care decision makers in the Las Vegas area indicated that Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center has the best nurses in Las Vegas, according to the National Research Corporation's 1997 survey. The survey showed that 24.3 percent of respondents named Sunrise Hospital as having the best nurses. Based in Lincoln, Neb., the NRC annually conducts a national Healthcare Market Guide survey, which compiles consumers' assessments on a variety of health-related issues by metropolitan, state or national areas. The survey involved 1,081 respondents in Nevada, 794 of which are in Las Vegas. Responses were received from nearly 165,000 households nationwide.

Officers

* MEDICAL EXAMINERS -- The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners elected Arne Rosencrantz to serve as the board's president for the next year. Rosencrantz is a 46-year resident of Las Vegas and president of Garrett's Furniture, a family-run business. He also serves as chairman of the Western Home Furnishings Association and is past-president of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. Also elected was Susan Buchwald, M.D., vice president of the board. They reelected Dipak Desai, M.D., secretary-treasurer for a third one-year term. Desai is a gastroenterologist in Las Vegas.

* NKF ANNUAL DINNER -- The National Kidney Foundation of Nevada honored E. Jane Boudreau, Ed.D., Rick Clark, Boni Moretti, Lee Siefert and Julie Wilcox Slay at its annual dinner at the Canyon Gate Country Club recently. Officers-elect for 1998-1999 are as follows: Scott Swain, Esq., president; Claudia Swift, R.N., first vice president; Danny Thompson, second vice president; Rick Clark, treasurer; and Ken Richardson, secretary. Julie Wilcox Slay is the immediate past president. Richart Blut, Kurt Fritsch, Patricia Maxwell, Zvi Sela, M.D., and Jose Zamora II, M.D., FACS are new additions to its board of trustees.

Special needs

* SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM -- The Upward Bound office at UNLV is currently accepting applications for a summer nutrition program for teenagers. Registration for the program is today and Thursday. The summer food program, which runs Sunday through Aug. 10, provides a balanced breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks for each student at no cost. Presentations on academic subjects, drug education and career opportunities will be offered, as well as field trips. The program is sponsored by the state Department of Education. For more information, call 895-4777.

* URGENT FOOD DRIVE -- Another thrift store has been opened by the Salvation Army, at 4305 Boulder Highway, which replaces the smaller store that was across from Sam's Town hotel-casino on Boulder Highway. The food that was donated to the Salvation Army last Christmas has already been distributed and a recent Post Office food drive only provided enough food for a week, so the Salvation Army is in urgent need of an estimated 350,000 food items between now and November. Approximately 60,000 food items are distributed each month to needy families and homeless adults and children. Donations of baby food and diapers, along with soap, shampoo, toothpaste and socks are also needed. If you can help, call 870-4430.

* HENDERSON SALVATION ARMY -- The Henderson Salvation Army is in dire need of food supplies for its operation. The Henderson Salvation Army has a lack of sites where the public can drop off food donations and its staff is stretched thin running around town picking up donations. To help, Del Webb offered the Desert Willow Community Center, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, 2020 Horizon Ridge Parkway, as a public drop-off site. Easily stored, primarily boxed and canned food are preferred. Anyone interested in helping out can drop off donations at the front desk of the Desert Willow Community Center.

* BOXTOPS FOR CASH -- St. Jude's Ranch is now participating with General Mills, who have designed a program where popular cereals like Cheerios and Wheaties and products like Pop-Secret microwave popcorn, fruit snacks, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Golden Graham Treats, Sweet Rewards and Yoplait Yogurt proof of purchases are redeemed for cash. For every qualifying General Mills cereal boxtop, St. Jude's will receive 15 cents, and for every qualifying multipack or snack product boxtop, they will receive 10 cents. For more information on this program, or for a flyer or what boxtops to collect, call Joanne Jamros, 294-7122. The boxtops may be sent to: St. Jude's Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude's St., Boulder City, NV 89005.

* ARTHRITIS EXERCISE TRAINING -- The Las Vegas branch of the Arthritis Foundation will host a leaders' training workshop June 23-24 for Twinges in the Hinges, a warm weather recreational exercise program designed to ease pain and improve joint mobility. The branch will also host a leaders' training June 25-26 for People with Arthritis Can Exercise, a land-based exercise program designed to promote socialization, balance body awareness, coordination and endurance. Both workshops will be conducted at JHC Health Center. The training workshops, each 1 1/2 days long, are designed to prepare individuals to become class instructors for the program. Both workshops include lectures, demonstrations and experiential learning in working with people who have arthritis. Baccalaureate or an equivalent degree in an exercise or relevant health field such as occupational or physical therapy, dance or movement therapy, physical or adapted physical education, nursing, etc., is recommended for the PACE training. Current certification is basic first aid and/or CPR is required for both workshops. Preregistration is necessary. For more information or to register for either training, call the Arthritis Foundation, 367-1626.

* FREE SECURITY -- American Fence and Security seeks to donate fencing and fencing-related products to 50 nonprofit organizations. As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, American Fence and Security is taking applications for their "50 Fences for 50 Causes" program. During this program, the company will donate 50 fences ($2,500 each) to nonprofit organizations in need. The donations will be given to schools and organizations that align with one or more of their three focus areas: education, environment and community wellness. Applications must be received by June 30. Applications may be obtained by calling (888) 691-4565, Ext. 1803.

Volunteers

* STUDENT HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS -- Are you a student considering a career in the health-care field? Or looking for something constructive to do this summer? Then Desert Springs Hospital may have the program for you. The hospital is recruiting high school and college students over the age of 15 who would like to volunteer at the hospital this summer. Students will be placed in many areas of the hospital, giving them an opportunity to learn about many aspects of healthcare. Students are required to complete an application, undergo a TB test and work a minimum of four hours a week. For more information, call 369-7782.

* FAMILY SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS -- The 6252D Army Reserve Hospital needs volunteers for its Family Readiness Group. The purpose is to assist soldiers' families during deployment. This network prepares families for mobilization or deployment. Anyone interested in volunteering, may call First Lt. Jordan, 558-6562.

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