Community briefs for Dec. 18, 2002

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 | 8:54 a.m.

Rock walls offer recreation challenge

The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is featuring bouldering walls at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road, and Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St.

There is no charge to use the walls, and no special equipment is required. Climbers 6 years of age and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

The walls are multi-dimensional and are built into the far end of each facility's gymnasium. The custom climbing design, which enables patrons to climb horizontally and vertically, has an authentic rock look and feel to enhance the climbing experience.

For more information, call 565-2121.

Medical office offers care for food

A local medical and chiropractic office is providing free examinations in exchange for two cans of food from now until Tuesday to support food banks.

Vegas Valley Spine and Rehab is sponsoring the Food for Careevent to create easy access for locals to receive checkups and also to support the food banks during the holiday season.

For more information, call 897-9945.

Toys, shoes collected for those in need

All Rainbow Medical Center locations are collecting new, unwrapped toys for children as well as shoes for the needy.

The toys will be delivered to the Shade Tree shelter and the shoes will be give to the West Las Vegas Library as part of its annual shoe drive for children and adults who are in need.

The items can be dropped off at these Rainbow Medical Centers: 1341 S. Rainbow Blvd.; 821 N. Nellis Blvd.; 4920 Lone Mountain Road; 8522 Del Webb Blvd.; 1397 Galleria Drive, Henderson; 1302 W. Craig Road; and 4241 S. Nellis Blvd. Call 940-5050 or 340-6262.