Registration for classes May 20- June 8 Summer Arts Class Registration for classes June 13-July 23 Charleston Heights Arts Center (229-6383); East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center (229-1515), Reed Whipple Cultural Center (229-6211); or West Las Vegas Arts Center (229-4800) Registration for Youth Basketball Camp May 15 - July 5, 2006 Doolittle Community Center, Las Vegas Top college basketball players will teach game fundamentals to boys and girls ages 11 to 14 who enroll in a free three-day camp that will be held Wednesday through Friday, July 19 to 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the city of Las Vegas Doolittle Community Center. The young athletes will be coached by Division One basketball players from the universities of Southern Utah, Tennessee, Pepperdine, Coastal Carolina, Washington and San Diego State University, as well as by former University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Running Rebel players. The free camp includes a T-shirt, water bottle, sports bag, daily breakfast snack and lunch. Parents of camp participants are invited to a free workshop on Friday, July 21, to learn ways to enhance youth nutrition and activities and how to prepare for college basketball recruiters and other college opportunities. The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services, Golden Gaming and the Las Vegas Review-Journal are sponsoring the event. Registration for the camp opens May 15 and closes July 5, or when full. Doolittle Community Center is located at 1950 North J Street. Call (702) 229-2158 for registration and information. Vision Screening Time: 9:00am - 10:30am Doolittle Senior Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6125. Shepherd Eye Center technicians will check your vision and your eyes for cataracts and glaucoma. Limited appointments. Register in advance. New Red Hat Society Chapter Time: 1:00pm 3343 W. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas For women at least 50 years of age! Attendees are encouraged to wear a red hat and clashing purple outfit, and come for the fun. Admission to the March 22 meeting is free. Nominal dues are yet to be determined. Membership in the group is limited to 20. For more information, call (702) 229-6601. Free Babysitting Skills Workshop Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Clark Community School, 3074 Arville, (702) 365-9272. Youth learn how to become successful babysitters in a two-day course sponsored by Nevada Cooperative Extension. Teens will learn how to respond to emergency situations. CPR and First-Aid Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Brinley Community School, 6150 Smoke Ranch Rd. 702-646-9046 Fee: $25. Learn cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and basic first-aid. Receive a two-year certification accepted by Clark County School District. Register in advance.
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