Community briefs for Dec. 3, 2002

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002 | 8:49 a.m.

Ski lifts expected to open at Lee

Southern Nevada skiers will get an early Christmas present on Wednesday when two lifts are expected to open at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort at Mount Charleston's Lee Canyon after about 6 inches of snow fell over the weekend.

A low pressure system centered over the Las Vegas Valley since Saturday brought between 5 and 6 inches of new snow by 4 p.m. Monday at the Mount Charleston Fire Station, National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Nemeth said.

Monday's snowfall arrived on 2 inches of powder dropped during Saturday's storms that left 0.12 of an inch of rain officially measured by the Weather Service in the Las Vegas Valley.

Golden Chai Seniors

presents a dairy pot luck luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Social Hall of Temple Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave. For those who bring a meatless dish for lunch, they will be the guest of Golden Chai, all others will be charged $2. Entertainment will be provided. For more information, call 733-6292.

The fourth annual holiday celebration

pot luck will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. The event will feature food, fun, festivities, music and games for the kids. To sign up for the pot luck or for more information, call 223-6600.

Animal Antics

will hold a fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 2105 N. Decatur Blvd. Any donations will be appreciated: (pictures, furniture, clothing, etc.) The deadline for drop off is Thursday at the Animal Antics booth. For more information, call 631-7387.