Community briefs for June 4, 2002

Tuesday, June 4, 2002 | 9:23 a.m.

Study Red Rock and the sky above

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers hikes, walks and programs free of charge, but reservations are required. To make reservations or for more information, call 363-1922. Some upcoming programs:

Red Rock Day Camp: On Friday, join Janis and Vicki for a 1 1/2-mile moderately-easy hike in search of insects that make their home at Red Rock. Bring a sack lunch. RSVP.

The Wild Bunch: A short slide show viewing the world of carnivores, herbivores and endangered species, will be shown Saturday. RSVP.

Star Gazing: A program featuring stories about nighttime creatures at Red Rock while viewing the constellations Saturday. A telescope will be set up. RSVP.

Golf to help Down Syndrome group

The Bennett Foundation, Children's Heart Center, Equus Management, First In Inc. and National Airlines challenge other businesses and companies to sponsor teams for the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada's sixth annual golf tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday.

The event begins with e 7 a.m. registration and continental breakfast at Rhodes Ranch Country Club. The tournament will includes lunch and awards.

For more information, call 648-1990.

Healthy Hearts class planned

MountainView Hospital presents "Healthy Hearts," a class offered at noon Wednesday at the hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way.

The class includes healthy food tasting, information regarding sodium, soy, garlic, cholesterol, fiber, saturated fat, food labels and more.

The class is beneficial for people with heart conditions and their caregivers, but it is open to anyone with an interest in preventing heart disease.

To register, or for more information about the Healthy Hearts Cardiac Nutrition, call 233-5300.

The American Parkinson Disease Association

Las Vegas chapter will hold its seventh annual Walk for the Cure Walk-A-Thon beginning with registration at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rainbow Family Park, 7151 W. Oakey Blvd. To register or for more information, call 464-3132.

The annual Old Las Vegas High School

Wildcat Reunion will be 5 p.m. Saturday at Sam's Town. Reservations can be made by calling Jean McColl at 871-0282 or send e-mail to JMccolll48@aol. com. Attendees can also pay at the door.

The American Indian Chamber of Commerce

of Nevada presents a mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 4412.