Community briefs for Oct. 27, 2003

Monday, Oct. 27, 2003 | 8:34 a.m.

Ensign featured at Big Brother event

Big Brothers Big Sisters and Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., will be honored at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada's fifth annual black tie fund-raising event at 6 p.m. Saturday in Caesars Palace's Ballroom.

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., will serve as honorary dinner chairman for the event.

Tickets are $250. Call Debbie Luck at 731-2227, ext.428, or send e-mail to dluck@bbbsn.org.

100 Black Men will host Halloween ball

One Hundred Black Men of America Inc. will hold a Halloween masquerade ball from 8 a.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 Water St.

There will be set-ups and food for sale.

Tickets are $20. No money at the door.

Call 313-5255.

Sun City schedules 14th annual fair

Sun City Summerlin will hold its 14th annual Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd.

The fair will feature more than 90 vendors, offering hand-crafted items such as quilts, jewelry, seasonal decorations, crafts made from wood, ceramic, glass and much more.

Food will be offered for sale and parking is free.

Call 966-1425.