Community news briefs for August 17, 2004

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004 | 8:22 a.m.

District hosting Tai Chi sessions

Tai Chi Tuesdays will be taught from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday through September at the District at Green Valley Ranch.

No previous experience is necessary.

Classes take place in the grass area just south of the center sculpture.

It is recommended that participants wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

For more information, call 458-8855 or visit their Web site at www.TheDistrictatGVR.com.

Shower of gifts set for Safe Nest

Nevada Public Radio is joining with Cox Communications to hold a collection drive to benefit the children at Safe Nest. They need everything from diapers, baby powder and baby bottles, to toothbrushes, clothes, backpacks and toys.

Nevada Public Radio KNPR 88.9 and Cox Communications will throw a baby shower Saturday to present the collected items to Safe Nest. Bring your new or gently used items to KNPR's broadcast center at 1289 S. Torrey Pines Drive or to any Cox communications office.

Court candidates can be questioned

The Charleston Neighborhood Preservation Association will host a question and answer session for Supreme Court candidates from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Candidates are: Lori Brown, John Mason, Ron Parraguirre and Doug Smith.

Bring written questions for one or all of the candidates to answer. Call 877-2438.

The North Las Vegas Library,

2300 Civic Center Drive, is offering two computer classes in English. The first one is Introduction to MS Excel from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Computer Basics from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 633-1070.