Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999 | 10:44 a.m.
Registration for the annual National Engineers Week Future City Competition is open through Oct. 7.
The national program introduces seventh and eighth grade students to engineering through practical applications of math, science and technology.
Students work in teams to design cities on computers using "SimCity 2000" software, write essays on designing a city on Mars and defend their city's design to a group of judges.
The winning Las Vegas team will compete in the regional competition in January. The regional winners will compete in the national finals in Washington, D.C., in February. Call 455-6923.
Transplant Games Team Nevada is looking for people who have received a life-sustaining transplant to participate in the U.S. Transplant Games in June 2000 at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. If interested, call the National Kidney Foundation at 735-9222.
Health care advice A seminar on "Making The most of Your Physician's Visit" is being presented by Dr. Richard Margolin 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday at MountainView Senior Friends, 8524 Del Webb Blvd. Call 255-5404.
Supplies donated to children in need
Nearly $10,000 in school supplies and backpacks were purchased and donated last month to about 1,200 homeless children.
The second annual "School Supplies for Homeless Students" was sponsored by KVVU Channel 5 and 29 other local businesses and organizations.
The program targeted families living in temporary housing, such as motels, weekly apartments and shelters. Students from low-income families whose parents couldn't afford supplies were also recipients.
For more information on the program, call 435-5555.
Immunizations
Health District immunization clinics are open each week in and around Southern Nevada. Immunizations are provided without charge to children and young adults under the age of 21 in any of four public health centers and 36 satellite clinics. The following clinics will be open this week, September 8-14.
HEALTH CENTER: 625 Shadow Lane, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
NORTH LAS VEGAS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER: 3262 Civic Center Drive, 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 12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
THE LAKES AT SAHARA: UMC Quick Care, 2760 Lake Sahara Drive, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday.
EOB NORTH LAS VEGAS WIC: 5A E. Tonopah Ave., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday.
SOUTHEAST CLINIC: 130 N. Pecos Road (St. Thomas More Catholic Church), 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday.
GREEN VALLEY CLINIC: Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.
SOUTHWEST CHILD HEALTH CLINIC: Christ the King Church, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, noon-4 p.m. Friday.
BELROSE WIC OFFICE: 2917 W. Washington Ave., 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday.
PARKDALE CLINIC: Community Center, 3200 Ferndale St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 14.
EPICENTER CLINIC: 2100 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 5, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 14.
NORTHWEST CLINIC: Fellowship Community Church, 6210 W. Cheyenne Ave. at Maverick Street, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 14.
NORTHEAST WIC CLINIC: 2404 W. Stewart, Ave. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Sept. 14
Small business start-up
Starting a small business -- Workshops offered by Service Corps of Retired Executives Association and the Small Business Administration. Ongoing. 388-6104.
Small business loans
Nevada MicroEnterprise Initiative loan information sessions and business plan workshops. Ongoing. 734-3555.
Marketing discussions
Commercial Marketing Group -- Meeting with Rick Smith of Harsch Investment Properties discussing Harsch; and Michael Belnick of Coldwell Banker Commercial moderating a discussion on apartments. Wednesday. 388-1800.
Accounting roundtable
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants roundtable on accounting. Thursday. 385-3703.
Business Expo
Latin Chamber of Commerce. Thursday-Friday. 385-7367.
Community Achievement Awards
Presented at Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce dinner. Saturday. 641-5822.
Y2K seminar
Small Business Administration event for small businesses: "Year 2000 Tools and Solutions." Sept. 14. 775 784-1717.
Women in Construction
Local chapter Industry Appreciation night and installation of officers. Sept. 15. 593-1818.
Commercial Marketing Group
Meeting with Kelly Domingo of Realty Holdings: Group discussing the retail market. Sept. 15. 385-5566.
NSCPA luncheon
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants luncheon. Sept. 16. 893-3182.
Trade fair
Opportunity Day Trade Fair sponsored by Nevada Minority Purchasing Council. Sept. 17. 894-4477.
Business women
American Business Women's Association dinner with speaker Judge Nancy Becker. Sept. 24. 228-9990.
Safety and health fair
Associated General Contractors event. Sept. 28. 796-9986.
Business Expo
Chamber of Commerce Business Expo '99. Sept. 30. 642-9595.
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