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Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 | midnight

Metro conducts seatbelt campaign

In a partnership with Joining Forces, Metro Police recently participated in a teen seat belt enforcement campaign.

Between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, Metro’s South Central, Southeast and Bolden area commands conducted enforcement that resulted in 536 total citations/arrests, 95 of which were seat belt related.

The objective of the campaign was to reduce traffic fatalities among teens within the age group of 16 to 20 years old.

The effort was partially funded by a grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety.

For more information, visit www.dps.nv.gov.

Last day to register to vote is Oct. 4

The Clark County Election Department is reminding voters that Oct. 4 is a key voter registration deadline for November’s general election.

Oct. 4 is the last day for voters to register, update their registration or change party affiliation for the general election without appearing in person at the Election Department offices. In-office voter registration will be conducted Oct. 5-14.

Early voting is planned for locations across the valley from Oct. 18 to Oct. 31.

Oct. 26 is the deadline for requesting a mail ballot.

The general election is Nov. 4, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunset Park to host public input meeting

Sunset Park will host a public input meeting from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 1.

The meetings will be held in the Sunset Park Administration Building at the park, 2601 E. Sunset Road.

Residents will have a chance to learn about and voice their opinions on upcoming park renovations and additions that include the placement of a loop road around the park’s lake.

Presentations will be given at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Library to host dream interpretation

The Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., will host a dream interpretation lecture Oct. 2.

The lecture, which is for adults, begins at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Jungian psychotherapist Cathy Pagano will discuss Swiss psychologist Carl G. Jung’s theory of dreams and interpret the meaning of attendee’s dreams.

For more information, call the library at 507-3760.

Renaissance Fair to return to park

Sunset Park will host the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival Oct. 10-12.

The festival runs from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 10-11 and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12.

Admission is $10 per day or $25 for a three-day pass for adults and $5 per day or $10 for a three-day pass for seniors and students in grades K-12. Ages 5 and younger are free.

The event will feature several stages with live entertainment, more than 100 artisans and authentic food.

For more information, visit www.lvrenfair.com or call 455-8200.

Health District offers flu vaccines

The Southern Nevada Health District is well supplied with vaccines to combat influenza and is encouraging everyone to get their shots as the flu season is under way.

The Health District offers the vaccine Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at its five public health centers. The Health District also set up temporary flu shot clinics in public places throughout the valley.

Patients must present their insurance card or Medicaid voucher at the time of service. For those not covered or without proof of insurance, the cost for flu vaccination is $30. Pneumonia shots are $45. The Health District also accepts Medicare Part B, Medicare Railroad Part B and Medicaid.

People with the highest risk of catching the flu are those age 50 and over, pregnant women, people between 6 months old and 49 with certain medical conditions, health care workers and household contacts of people who are at high risk.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends vaccinations for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years.

To prevent the spread of the virus, avoid close contact with people who are sick, stay home if you are sick, cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Flu season generally peaks in January or February in Southern Nevada.

The list of centers and an additional list of flu shot clinics is on the Health District’s Web site.

For more information, contact the Health District’s immunization clinic at 759-0850 or visit www.SouthernNevadaHealthDistrict.org.