Community briefs for November 4, 20004

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 | 8:47 a.m.

Music to help scholarship fund

Community College of Southern Nevada will hold a scholarship concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a fundraising effort for the Joe Williams Music Scholarship Fund.

Also, an informal dance concert will be held 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Experience the informal demonstration of what actually transpires in a wide array of CCSN dance classes. Ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, ballroom, yoga, Middle-Eastern dance and special presentations of student works from the Dance Club and improvisation class will be included.

Both events will be held in the Horn Theatre at CCSN's Cheyenne Campus.

Call 651-4201.

'Heading West' will visit Henderson

The Henderson Parks and Recreation Department will host a performance entitled "Heading West: Over Land and Waterways" featuring Sid Hausman and Tony Norris, at the Black Mountain Recreation Center, 599 Greenway Road, at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The free performance is part of the department's fall Coffee Shop Sunday series, which brings a variety of performers to recreation facilities throughout Henderson.

"Heading West: Over Land and Waterways" is an exploration of oceans, rivers and trails that served as routes for travelers heading in almost every direction in the 19th century. Through stories, anecdotes and a mix of traditional and original songs, Hausman and Norris bring the drama of early travel in the 19th century of life.

For more information, call 267-4055.

National security expert to speak

A Reno national security expert, Tyrus W. "Ty" Cobb, who served as a national security adviser to President Ronald Reagan, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Stirling Club in Turnberry Place Towers, 2827 Paradise Road.

Cobb will discuss the critical global challenges facing the president, including defeating the terrorist threat, developing an "exit strategy" for Iraq, dealing with the nuclear problems in Iran and North Korea, rebuilding U.S. alliances and restructuring the armed forces.

Reservations for admissions to the Stirling Club can be made by calling 382-0813 or by sending e-mail to NevadaCommittee@yahoo.com.

Benefit set for cabdriver's son

A group of cabdrivers is holding a benefit for David Chitprasart, the 14-year-old son of Nellis Cab driver Pairoj "Paul" Chitprasart, who was slain in August.

The David's Fund event will be 10 p.m. Tuesday until 2 a.m Wednesday at Tommy Rockers Cantina and Grill, 4275 S. Industrial Road.

The benefit will include several entertainers from the Strip and downtown Las Vegas, in addition to a raffle for show tickets and other valuable prizes being held throughout the evening.

Entertainers include Lance Burton, Tommy Rocker and Johnny Butler, an original member of the Coasters.

A $20 donation is suggested at the door and raffle tickets will go for $10. Drink tickets will be available at the door, 2 for $10. All proceeds of the door donation, raffle tickets and drink tickets will go to David's Fund.

David's Fund has been established at any Nevada State Bank, under account No. 2809601. Donations may also be mailed to Nevada State Bank, 3480 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102 under David Chitprasart and the account number.

For more information, call 368-4485.

Kay Rohde, chief of interpretations

for Lake Mead National Recreation Area, will present Rocking Thru Time: Geology of Lake Mead Area at a meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Boulder City's multi-use building, 1204 Sixth St. Call Sue McCullough at 293-7853.

The Gay and Lesbian Senior

Social Connection will meet 2 p.m. Sunday at 953 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B-25. Call 733-9800.