Southwest Briefs

EVENTS

San Gennaro Feast

slated for Sept. 10-14

The San Gennaro Feast is slated to be held at the 41-acre site on the corner of Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive, across from the Suncoast, Sept. 10-14.

The event is slated to run 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 4 p.m. to midnight Friday; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. The event features live music and entertainment, specialty vendors, rides and arts and craft exhibits. Of course, the festival, called "a love affair with Italy" has plenty of Italian food and stellar Italian musicians. Tickets are $15 for all-day ride access, free to children 54 inches or shorter.

See www.sangennaro feast.com for more information.

Goldon Monarch

plans wine tasting

The Golden Monarch Council has scheduled its fourth annual wine tasting at Gaudin Jaguar-Porsche-Aston Martin of Las Vegas, 7200 W. Sahara Ave., Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. This event will benefit Nathan Adelson Hospice's Silk Butterfly program.

The Silk Butterfly program provides education and counseling for terminally ill children and their families, as well as those grieving the death of a child.

A wide variety of fine wines provided by Johnson Brothers Beverage and there will be a silent auction and prize opportunities, including use of a Jaguar for two weeks.

Tickets are $35. Call the Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation office at 796-3133 for more information.

Renaissance Festival

slated for Oct. 10-12

Come enjoy the merriment of the 10th annual "Age of Chivalry" Renaissance Festival at Sunset Park on Oct. 10-12. Tour the grounds of a Renaissance Village with more thant 300 artisans, craftsmen and encampments. Royal parades, Shakespearean plays, full contact jousting tournaments, Celtic Rock Concerts (featuring Tempest, Wild Celts and Kinship), magicians, storytellers, comedians, jugglers, fire eaters, singers, dancers, and food of old world faire.

For more information call 455-4200 or log onto www.lvrenfair.com.

Library hosts

healthy festival

Everyone is invited to jump into a healthier you. West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., is slated to host a Healthy People event Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the national Institute of Health and will offer free glucose and cholesterol readings, have food demonstrations and guest speakers (in English and Spanish) to talk about diabetes. Children will find fun activities like hopscotch, jump rope and chalk art. Program is free and open to the public. Call 507-3964 for more information.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Red Rock contest

begins next month

The Red Rock Canyon Photo Contest is being held in September. Photos will be accepted Sept. 13-14. All color photos must be of nature or wildlife taken at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

For more details and information, call Ranger Gina Mele at 515-5355.

SAFETY

Residents invited

to First Tuesday

Southwest residents are invited to participate in the Metropolitan Police Department's First Tuesday program, held monthly at the Southwest Area Command Center, 5925 Spring Mountain Road, at 7 p.m.

On the first Tuesday of each month, officers speak on different topics of concern like dealing with graffiti, vehicle theft and keeping safe while holiday shopping. Presentations are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.lvmpd.com or call 229-3394.

ANTIQUES

Expert offers

free appraisals

Do you have a treasure in your attic? Want to find out? The next appraisal clinic will be held at the Antique Sampler Shoppes, 6115 W. Tropicana Ave., Sept. 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Appraisals are free and held on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of one item per customer.

They are done by resident antique expert Dee Perino who has been a member of the Appraisers Association of America since 1972 and a member of the International Society of Appraisers since 1990. She has been in the antique business for more than two decades and is regularly called on to handle estate sales, insurance appraisals and bank sales.

Upcoming appraisal dates are: ; Sept. 16; Oct. 1; Oct. 14.

Call 368-1170 for more information.

CONTEST

Grandparents'

advice sought

The nonprofit Elder Wisdom Circle announces its "Advice of the Wise" Grandparents Day Contest. The contest is to honor grandparents everywhere by publishing their (current or late) words of wisdom and advice. EWC is accepting entries from now until Sept. 5.

The top three Winners will be announced Sept. 7, National Grandparents Day. There is no entry fee.

Visit www.ElderWisdomCircle.org for more information.

SEMINARS

Workshop teaches

alternative therapies

An Alternative Therapies Workshop Series for those age 50 or older is slated to be offered at West Flamingo Center for Active Adults, 6255 W. Flamingo Road, beginning Sept. 23.

The series will cover topics like acupuncture, color therapy and aromatherapy. It runs seven consecutive Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. A fee of $50 includes all seven nights. Advance registration is required.

The center also is offering a scrapbook class Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fee is $15. Advance registration is required.

Call 455-7742 for more information.

CONTEST

Grandparents'

advice sought

The nonprofit Elder Wisdom Circle announces its "Advice of the Wise" Grandparents Day Contest. The contest is to honor grandparents everywhere by publishing their (current or late) words of wisdom and advice. EWC is accepting entries from now until Sept. 5.

The top three Winners will be announced Sept. 7, National Grandparents Day. There is no entry fee.

Visit www.ElderWisdomCircle.org for more information.

SERVICE

Spring Valley Hospital

seeks volunteers

Spring Valley Hospital, 5400 Rainbow Blvd., is in the process of recruiting volunteers. Anyone who would like to volunteer at the health care facility should contact Abbe Elwell, volunteer manager, at 894-5771 or e-mail at abbe.elwell@uhsinc.com for more information. The projected grand opening date for Spring Valley Hospital is Oct. 1.

EDUCATION

College offers

business classes

The Community College of Southern Nevada will offer fall classes through Soaring Eagle Enterprises (info@soaringeagleent.com) in business management and administration series, human resource management series, leadership and customer service series. The programs run 13 weeks and individual classes start at $55 plus materials fee. Call 651-5790 for more information.

Commission offers

scholarship help

Most families think college scholarships are only available to students with excellent grades. But here are also scholarships in categories like these: members of a church, handicapped student, "C" students, veteran children and minorities.

For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped business-sized envelope to: The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance, PO Box 668, O'Fallon, Ill. 62269.


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