Prime Briefs for September 2012

Travel with Senior Tripsters

Senior Tripsters, a nonprofit travel group for seniors, organizes journeys ranging from local day trips starting at about $40, to two-week European vacations costing about $5,000.

Check out their upcoming trips at lvseniortripsters.com or call 387-0007 for more information.

freelance writing conference slated

Making Cent$ of a Writing Career, a Writers of Southern Nevada freelance writing conference, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road.

Slated speakers include Steve Friess, Andrew Kiraly, Heidi Kyser, Becky A. Johnson, Steve Blust and Rick Lax. Topic discussions are to include marketing, avoiding common editing mistakes and reaching out to national markets.

Admission is $149. Continental breakfast is included, as is lunch with industry experts leading table discussions. For more information, visit nevadawriters.org.

UNLV Seeks Participants for Study

The UNLV Physical Therapy Department seeks women older than 50 diagnosed with osteoarthritis for a 10-week exercise study. The goal of the study is to encourage self-management of symptoms and increase knee and hip strength, range of motion and improve quality of life. Participants would undergo pre- and post-testing and attend twice weekly exercise sessions. They will receive a copy of X-rays, a body composition report, a shoe voucher, a home exercise program and a total of $50 for completing the study.

To learn more, contact Sue Schuerman in the UNLV physical therapy department at 895-4768 or sue.schuerman@unlv.edu.

Organizers are gearing up
for Vegas Valley Book Festival

Planning is in high gear for the Vegas Valley Book Festival, scheduled Nov. 1-3. The festival is expected to feature more than 100 authors participating in panel discussions, readings, book signings, workshops and exhibitions.

Festival organizers are seeking community groups and individuals to volunteer at the festival's Nov. 3 events. To sign up as a volunteer, call Bobbie Ann Howell at 895-1878.

The festival is also soliciting nominations for the Crystal Bookmark Award, an honor bestowed on a local individual and an organization for advancing the cause of literature in the Las Vegas Valley. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Sept. 21.

For more on the festival, visit vegas
valleybookfestival.org or call 229-5431.

Income tax prep volunteers needed

AARP Tax-Aide NV, which prepares free personal income tax returns for residents in the lower to middle income brackets, is seeking unpaid volunteers to prepare taxes, greet clients and program computers in early 2013. Training is scheduled for Jan. 7-11 on the west side of Las Vegas and Jan. 21-25 on the east side. For more information or to volunteer, email taxesbarb@cox.net or jerrytaxes@cox.net.

Make a blanket for the holidays

Bring two yards of pattern fleece, two yards of a solid fleece and scissors to make a blanket at 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St. The cost is $1. Call 229-6125 for more information.

Jewish Community Center
plans October trip to Los Angeles

The Jewish Community Center's Inspiring Journeys Travel Program is planning a trip to Los Angeles Oct. 12-15.

Learn about Jewish movie moguls and actors who contributed to the movie industry, and visit early sites of Jewish neighborhoods, synagogues and important community services to the Jewish people.

Also included is a guided walking tour of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple. A lunch stop will be made at the historic San Antonio Winery. The trip costs $825 for center nonmembers and $750 for members and includes three nights accommodation and bus transportation.

For more information, call Elaine Steinberg at 242-9480 or Neil Popish, center executive director at 794-0090.

Travel Club meets at Tap House

The Las Vegas Single Social Travel Club invites prospective members to its meetings, which are scheduled the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. The meet-and-greet portion is set to start at 6:30 p.m., and the formal meeting is set for 7 p.m. For details, call 888-324-2028.

Free ancestor search offered
at Paseo Verde Library in Henderson

The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society in conjunction with Henderson Paseo Verde Library plans to offer a free ancestor search for any member of the general public from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 29 at 280 S. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson.

Volunteers will attempt to research a family ancestor (grandfather, grandmother, great-grandfather, etc.) to find out where they lived, who was in the family at the time, their ages, nationality, occupation and immigration information.

No reservations are required, and no guarantees can be made.

Call 492-7252 for more information.

Celebrate Oktoberfest with some Bavarian brunch delicacies at 10 a.m. on Oct. 4, at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. The cost is $3. Register by Sept. 28.

Call 229-1515 for more information.

Center to offer golf lessons

Golfers are invited to bring in a couple of golf clubs they need to work on for golf lessons scheduled at 9 a.m. or 10:35 a.m. Mondays throughout October at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.

Those interested must register by Sept. 17. Call 229-1702 for more information.

Chocolate Day celebration lunch

Have chocolate in your meal as well as your dessert and sample chocolates from around the world at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13 at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $5. Call 229-6454 for more information.

Labor Day potluck scheduled

The Doolittle Senior Center plans to host music, dancing and friendly conversation at a potluck scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at 1930 N. J St.

Call 229-6125 for more information.

Celebrate autumn at luncheon

The East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center plans to host a luncheon featuring autumn-inspired foods at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at 250 N. Eastern Ave. Those interested must register before Sept. 14.

Call 229-1515 for more information.