Community news briefs for February 14, 2000

Parents welcomed at free event

Familyhood Educational Foundation is sponsoring a Parenting Conference 2000 starting 6:30 p.m. Friday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Dr. James J. Jones will be the keynote speaker at the free event. Call (800) 310-0543.

Gala honors Nevada bookworms

Distinguished Publishing Company will hold a "Ten Year Anniversary Gala" to honor outstanding Nevadans included in the Distinguished Women and Men in Southern Nevada books over the past decade. The gala will begin 7 p.m. Thursday in the Rio hotel-casino's pavilion, behind the Rio hotel-casino. Tickets for this black tie event are $85. Call 435-3838.

Library to host gospel concert

Victory Missionary Baptist Church's music ministry will perform gospel music 7 p.m. Thursday to celebrate Black History Month at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Call Kathleen Hanselmann at 633-1070.

Minority women topic of program

Clark County libraries are holding a variety of special programs. Call ahead to find out which programs require pre-registration.

Hannah Brown, President of the Urban Chamber of Commerce and tenant relations manager for the McCarran International Airport, will discuss the role of African American women in the business world 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Artisans discuss their work and imagery

Local African-American artists will exhibit their works and discuss their process and the influence of their images at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

West LV library to showcase youth talent

Youth Talent Night -- Individuals and youth groups will share their talents at 6 p.m. Friday in the West Las Vegas Library's Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

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