Community news briefs for January 11, 2001

Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001 | 9:27 a.m.

RTC plans new look for system

Some Citizens Area Transit buses will be sporting new paint jobs.

The Regional Transportation Commission said Monday that new buses it buys will be colored blue and gold. The current CAT buses will mostly keep the old teal-and-magenta paint scheme.

"By making gradual changes to the system's appearance, we will achieve a cost effective makeover," RTC General Manager Jacob Snow said. "Phasing in the changes will also help us keep the system running as smoothly and efficiently as possible."

The new paint will be on all paratransit, standard 40-foot and 60-foot articulated buses. The new design was to be formally unveiled during today's RTC meeting at the County Government Center, 600 S. Grand Central Parkway.

Classes to be held for volunteers

Community Action Against Rape is in need of volunteers for the hot line, speakers' bureau and court monitor programs.

The next Volunteer Crisis Intervention Counselor training will begin Feb. 1. The 50-hour, monthlong class will prepare volunteers to help victims of sexual violence during crisis and afterward.

All applicants will be interviewed and screened prior to acceptance. Interviews will be conducted Monday until Jan. 26. For more information call 385-2153.

Kids can get a look at old LV

A children's program, "Growing Up in Old Vegas," highlights this week's schedule of hikes and educational programs at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

For more information, call the Red Rock Visitor Center at 363-1921.

Growing Up in Las Vegas: Volunteer "Cactus Jack" will take you back 100 years on this easy 2-mile walk Saturday and tell you what it was like for kids in old Las Vegas at the turn of the century.

First Creek Exploration: Volunteer Vera will be exploring the upper reaches of First Creek on this 3-mile moderately strenuous hike that will have some rock scrambling. Meet at the First Creek parking lot, Saturday.

Beginning Photography: First explore techniques that you can use to take better photographs, then head for a beautiful canyon to put your new skills to use. The walk will cover 2 miles round trip over rocky terrain. Be sure to bring your camera and film.

Base of the Escarpment: Volunteer Vera will let you get acquainted with one of the most varied and interesting portions of Red Rock Canyon -- the base of the escarpment -- on this 5-mile one-way moderate hike for ages 12 to adult, Monday.

A $25,000 donation

was recently made to the Lied Discovery Children's Museum by Barrick Goldstrike Mines. The money will be used to fund the daily preschool programs the museum offers for youngsters and their families in the Desert Discovery exhibition area. For more information about Desert Discovery or the museum, call 382-3445.