Community news briefs for January 18, 2002

Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 | 10:50 a.m.

Hot springs hike highlights program

Guided hikes and informative talks are offered by the Lake Mead National Recreation Area free at the park's Alan Bible Visitor Center northeast of Boulder City. Reservations are required for the guided hikes. Call 293-8990. Upcoming programs:

Arizona Hot Springs Hike: A six-mile hike beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday through scenic White Rock Canyon to the hot springs near the Colorado River.

South Bowl of Fire Hike: A five-mile moderate hike beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday leading to rock formations and numerous wildlife viewing opportunities.

Seventh and eighth graders

will gather 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Cox Pavilion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for the regional finals of the 2002 National Engineers Week Future City Competition, one of 29 regional competitions taking place nationwide involving 950 schools and 30,000 students. Call (212) 967-8200.

The Princeton Review,

a test preparation company, is offering a free practice SAT exam from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Whitney Ranch Community Center, 1575 Galleria Drive in Green Valley. Call 739-3000.

Roy Purcell

will be at the Red Rock Canyon Visitors Center 1-3 p.m. Saturday to share and autograph his new book "Portraits of Nature." For more information, call Pat Williams at 363-7592.

An interfaith worship service

to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held today 7:30-9 p.m. at Temple Beth Am Synagogue, 9001 Hillpoint Road. For more information, call (702) 866-6008.

Immunizations

Health District Immunization clinics are open each week in Southern Nevada. Most immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults under the age of 19 in any of four public health centers and 12 immunization clinics. All Health District offices will be closed Monday in observation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. These clinics will be open Tuesday through Jan. 27:

DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

HENDERSON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 129 W. Lake Mead Drive, Building A, Suite 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

EAST LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 560 N. Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 1820 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

RAINBOW LIBRARY: 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday.

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER CLINIC: 3900 Cambridge St., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m., Tuesday.

SUNRISE WIC CLINIC: 2404 W. Stewart Ave., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Tuesday.

EAST LAS VEGAS WIC CLINIC: 5701 E. Missouri Ave., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., Wednesday.

DESERT BREEZE CLINIC: Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, noon-4 p.m., Friday.

FREMONT MEDICAL CLINIC: 4880 Wynn Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday. Most immunizations free to anyone who walks in.