Community briefs for Sept. 18, 2002

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002 | 9:16 a.m.

Class teaches how to protect children

United Studios of Self Defense, 8170 S. Eastern Ave., will offer a free anti-abduction child safety seminar from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday.

The studio will teach parents and children abduction awareness, child-safety tips and general safety guidelines. Parents and children will see and learn exactly what can be done to prevent abductions, and what to do if someone attempts to abduct a child.

Metro Police will be on hand offering free fingerprinting for all children and answer any questions.

For more information, call Will Staten at 270-3242.

Ballroom dance workshops set

The U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will give dance workshops from 12:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Saturday in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Moyer Student Union.

Admission is $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers, which includes workshops and a celebration ball.

For more information, call 656-8690 or visit snovusabda@aol.com

NLV Library offers computer classes

The North Las Vegas Library District is offering free computer classes from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 and Dec. 5 at Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane.

Learn how to use a computer, use the keyboard, send e-mail to a friend, surf the World Wide Web, use the Internet to read the news, check the weather, or sign up for travel.

Class size is limited to 30 people. Preregistration is required. Call 839-2980 or visit the Northwest Branch Library, 4528 W. Craig Road, Suite 110.

All classes are taught by Library District staff members.

First Church of Religious Science,

1420 E. Harmon Ave., will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call Mary at 739-8200 or Bry at 451-4753.

The North Las Vegas Library

will celebrate the coming of Autumn beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 2300 Civic Center Drive. Hear stories about the fall and the many hats that are worn during the season, and make your own special hat to take home with you. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 633-1070.

Mold Survivors of America

presents Mold in America: Health Issues, a free presentation from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Stan Fulton Building. A question and answer period will follow the keynote address by Dr. James Craner. For more information, call 871-0909.

A Bowl-A-Thon

to honor and support children and families of Candlelighters will start with registration at 8 a.m. Sunday at Sunset Station. Call 737-1919.