Events, Screenings Planned for World AIDS Day

Events, Screenings Planned for World AIDS Day

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  • Las Vegas NewsLas Vegas News

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-24 06:00:22 GMT
    LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas show producer says allegations against him are bogus, and he's willing to put one million dollars on the line to clear his name. Five performers with Stripper 101 are suing David
    A Las Vegas show producer says allegations against him are bogus, and he's willing to put one million dollars on the line to clear his name.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 10:49 AM EDT2012-05-24 14:49:09 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking unemployment aid changed little last week, signaling modest job growth. The Labor Department says weekly unemployment benefit applications dipped by 2,000
    The number of people seeking unemployment aid changed little last week, signaling modest job growth.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 10:07 AM EDT2012-05-24 14:07:09 GMT
    Representatives for Elton John say performances for his show, "The Million Dollar Piano" have been cancelled. The following dates have been called off:  Thursday, May 24; Saturday, May 25 and Sunday,
    Representatives for Elton John say performances for his show, "The Million Dollar Piano" have been cancelled. The following dates have been called off:  Thursday, May 24; Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 27.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 9:22 AM EDT2012-05-24 13:22:39 GMT
    LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Clark County officials are issuing an air quality alert as smoke from a wildfire in northern Nevada clouds the skies. Officials say ozone and particulates have reached unhealthy levels
    Clark County officials are issuing an air quality alert as smoke from a wildfire in northern Nevada clouds the skies.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-24 06:00:22 GMT
    LAS VEGAS - Michael Hunter, Jr. grew up in Las Vegas. He is the son of former heavyweight boxer Michael "The Bounty" Hunter. "I was a daddy's boy," he said. "Then one day, he just decided, ‘I'm going
    Hundreds of the world's top athletes are heading to London for the Olympic Games, including a boxer from Las Vegas. Michael Hunter will be one of 286 boxers competing for Olympic gold. His dream stayed alive because of a tragedy in the family.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 1:48 AM EDT2012-05-24 05:48:00 GMT
    LAS VEGAS - A community pulled together Wednesday night for a 15-year-old who lost his leg after being hit by an accused drunk driver. While the alleged drunk driver remains in jail awaiting trial, Conan
    A community pulled together Wednesday night for a 15-year-old who lost his leg after being hit by an accused drunk driver.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 1:26 AM EDT2012-05-24 05:26:01 GMT
    LAS VEGAS - Police are investigating an accident that hospitalized an 80-year-old woman. The accident happened at 6 p.m. at Flamingo Road and McLeod Drive. Police say the woman ran a red light and collided
    Police are investigating an accident that hospitalized an 80-year-old woman. The accident happened at 6 p.m. at Flamingo Road and McLeod Drive.

  • Thursday, May 24 2012 12:56 AM EDT2012-05-24 04:56:28 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas police have arrested an ROTC advisor for sexual misconduct with a student. Police say 49-year-old Douglas Young was arrested on Wednesday. Young is an ROTC advisor at Sunrise High
    Las Vegas police have arrested an ROTC advisor for sexual misconduct with a student. Police say 49-year-old Douglas Young was arrested on Wednesday. 

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:49 PM EDT2012-05-24 03:49:11 GMT
    ESTERO, Fla. - The Florida Everblades have defeated the Las Vegas Wranglers to claim the ECHL Championship. Florida won Game Five 3-2 to capture the Kelly Cup. 8 News NOW will have highlights and reaction
    The Las Vegas Wranglers' quest for the Kelly Cup ended Wednesday night. The Florida Everblades defeated the Wranglers 3-2 in overtime to win the best of seven series and the ECHL championship.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:05 PM EDT2012-05-24 02:05:23 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- A piece of Nevada history, credited with ending the Cold War, came crashing down Wednesday. The "Bare Reactor Experiment Nevada" or BREN tower was built in 1961, but because of safety and
    A piece of Nevada history came crashing down Wednesday. The "Bare Reactor Experiment Nevada" or BREN tower was built in 1961, but because of safety and maintenance issues, it had to be destroyed with explosives.

The Southern Nevada Health District will be offering free HIV testing at the following locations in observance of World AIDS Day, Thursday, Dec. 1:

 

Southern Nevada Health District

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

625 Shadow Lane, Annex A, Las Vegas

(702) 759-0702 

 

Gay & Lesbian Center (inside Commercial Center)

1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (HIV testing/STD screenings)

953 E. Sahara Ave., Ste. B-2-25, Las Vegas

(702) 733-9800

 

Nevada Partners

8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas

(702) 633-5632

 

Community activities for World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 include:

 

ActionRED (inside Emergency Arts)

Open House, AIDS Memorial Quilt, art auction

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

520 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas

 

Fallen Guardian Angels/Golden Rainbow benefit

West Charleston Library                                                                 

AIDS Quilt display

Doors open 7:05 p.m.

6301 W. Charleston Blvd/CSN campus

 

Candlelight Vigil of Hope

Metropolitan Community Church and Conciencia

1140 Almond Tree Lane (Sahara & Maryland)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (this event is in Spanish)

www.mcclv.com

 

Piggy Herding and Open House

AFAN

1120 Almond Tree Lane (Sahara & Maryland)

Noon – 4 p.m.

(702) 382-AFAN (2326)

www.afanlv.org

 

Life's a Ball/Nevada AIDS Project

Club Nikki at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino

3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South

7 p.m. – midnight

 

AIDS Memorial Ceremony/Candlelight Vigil

Students United for Reproductive Justice

AIDS Memorial Garden

4505 S. Maryland Pkwy

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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