Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003 | 9:17 a.m.
Help sought for victims of flood
The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is looking for donations to meet the needs of those affected by last week's flood.
Donations can be made by check, credit card or cash to the local office. Call 791-3311 for more information. Donations can be sent to 3672 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130.
Wells Fargo Bank has established the "Aug. 19, 2003, Las Vegas Flood" account. The account number is 3418307090 and refer to this account when making a contribution.
The Red Cross spent $100,000 to assist 150 victims affected by the floods of 1999.
Black-tie event to benefit school
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow," a black tie event to benefit Kermit Booker Elementary School, will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Treasure Island.
The proceeds will help fulfill dreams of the students who attend Booker by providing the students the necessary instructional software that will provide automatic feedback in math and English.
The event will include a four-course dinner, entertainment, prize giveaways including a round-trip ticket for two anywhere Southwest Airlines flies, crystal, accessories, wines and gifts.
For more information, call 799-4720.
Henderson planning Wallyball league
The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for a new adult Wallyball league from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays at the Downtown Recreation Center, 105 W. Basic Road.
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis until all leagues are filled. All teams are required to wear matching jerseys.
League play begins the week of Oct. 6.
For more information, call 568-0370.
The Las Vegas Mountaineers Club
presents "The Longest Walki of All Time" by George Meegan at 7:30 p.m. today at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. For more information, call 456-8520.
American Red Cross
of Southern Nevada will offer a CPR and first aid class in Spanish from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at 3672 N. Rancho Drive.The class is $45 per student. Call 791-331.
Southern Nevadans become Eagle Scouts
Several Southern Nevadans recently earned the distinction of Eagle Scout from the Boulder Dam Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America:
Robert Manuel Ames, 18; Johnathan Michael Josep Bowman, 18; Andrew Young Chang, 17; Jeffery Andrew Christianson, 18; Derrick William Fish, 18; Mark Elias Henderson, 18; Christopher David Johnson, 18; Tate William Litchfield, 14; Michael Thomas Martinelli, 17; Tanner David Miles, 15, and David William Rasch, 14, all of Henderson.
Scott Ramond Nelson, 14; Jerad Richard O'Dell, 13; Eric Michael Ringer, 16; Robert Adam Stoldal, 18; David Scott Strobehm, 18; Kyle Patrick Volle, 18; Jason Jan Andersen, 18; Drew Renn Burton, 18; Guy Richard Gerrard, 18; Spencer Terry Jensen, 16; Robert Jay Kemple, 15, and Craig Grant McKinney, 17, all of Las Vegas.
Larson Samuelson Laidlaw, 18, of North Las Vegas and Andrew Richard Lawrence, 16, of Boulder City.
Immunizations
The Clark County Health District has four public health centers and 15 satellite clinics open each week in Southern Nevada to provide immunizations. A $15 administration fee will be assessed per visit. These clinics will be open through Aug. 31.
District offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
EAST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
SUNRISE WIC CLINIC: 2404 E. Stewart Ave., 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., today.
EAST LAS VEGAS WIC CLINIC: 5701 E. Missouri Ave., 9 a.m to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday.
FREMONT MEDICAL CLINIC: 4880 S. Wynn Road, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. A small administration fee may be charged.
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