Community news briefs for February 7, 2001

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001 | 9:10 a.m.

High school students brush up on facts

Local high school students are quizzing each other during their last-minute preparations for this week's area Science Bowl competition at UNLV.

Students participating in the competition on Friday and Saturday will be on teams of four competing head-to-head against another team. Teams will be subjected to fast-paced question-and-answer sessions.

Each team will answer questions in subjects such as chemistry, biology, physics and math.

Winners of the local competition will earn a spot at the national Science Bowl contest in May in Washington, D.C.

The local contest is not open to the public.

Internet policy for kids to be discussed

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is holding a public hearing 6 p.m. Thursday at the Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave., to accept comments on the recent Internet policy changes.

In September the board voted to install Internet filtering software on all personal computers in young people's libraries, limiting access to various sites.

Children under the age of 18 may access an unfiltered Internet station with their parents' permission. For more information, call 382-2523.

Series of hikes available to public

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers hikes around the lake, starting at the Alan Bible Visitor Center.

On Saturday hikes will be taken to either the Redstone area, north of Callville Bay, or the Railroad Tunnel near Boulder City. Sugarloaf Mountain is the destination on Sunday.

The South Bowl of Fire or a visit to the Bluffs Trail offer new adventures for Feb. 24. A visit to the petroglyph-rich area area around Temple Bar is on the schedule for Feb. 25.

To make reservations, call 293-8990.

Henderson to host two workshops

Residents are being offered an opportunity to improve their photography skills during two workshops at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road, Henderson.

Enrollment is open to those of novice through intermediate skill levels. Cost is $20 per person, ages 15 and up.

The first workshop, "Taking a Great Photograph," will be 5-7 p.m. Monday and covers all aspects of the 35mm camera. The instructor will also explore photography concepts, including composition, color and texture.

The second workshop, 2-4 p.m. Feb. 18, will focus on landscape photography.

For more information, call 565-2880.

Ikenobo Ikebana,

Japanese floral art classes, are being offered 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Library, 1404 E. Flamingo Road. To confirm your attendance, call Muriel Scrivner at 496-3763 or Edwina Hammond at 655-2447.

St. Jude's Women's Auxiliary

will hold a fashion show and luncheon 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Stardust hotel. All proceeds benefit the St. Jude's Ranch for Children in Boulder City. For reservations or more information, call Jessica Kniesley at 384-1710.