Community briefs for September 28, 2004

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004 | 8:46 a.m.

Church to host bazaar on weekend

St. Christopher's Catholic Church will hold a bazaar from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1840 N. Bruce St., North Las Vegas.

The church is asking for donations such as dinner/show tickets, room reservation, monetary donations, T-shirts, caps, gift certificates, or any items that can be used for raffle prizes.

For more information, call Geina Silet at 328-7485.

Reception planned for CCSN chief

The Community College of Southern Nevada and the CCSN Foundation are jointly hosting a reception to welcome Richard Carpenter, newly appointed CCSN president, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at Cili's Restaurant at the Bali Hai, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

The event will provide the opportunity for Carpenter to present his vision for the future of the college.

For more information, call 651-5947.

Infant massage classes scheduled

Blissful Baby infant massage classes are being offered in a three-part series to Las Vegas families through the Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday and Oct. 9 and 16 at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals Siena Campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson.

Learn massage techiques that provide pain relief from gas, colic and teething and help to promote longer and deeper sleep. Partners and caregivers are encouraged to attend.

Cost is $30.

To register or for more information, call 616-4901 or 267-5800 or visit the Blissful Baby Web site at www.blissfulbabylv.com.

Sunrise Hospital

is offering a free seminar on treatment options for prostate cancer, including the lateest minimally-invasive robotic treatment da Vinci Prostatectomy at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the hospital's auditorium, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway. For more information, call Cheryl Smith at 784-7888.

The Latin Chamber of Commerce

of Nevada annual Awards Dinner Dance Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the MGM Grand's Conference Center. Tickets are $100. For more information or to RSVP, call 385-7367.

Our Lady of Wisdom Church,

2120 Lindell Road, will hold its annual Wine and Cheese Party with classical music by Elissa Stutz from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday at the church. Tickets are $30; $50 at the door. Call 873-5101.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

will host its first feast from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at 10075 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 114, Henderson. The event will offer food, games, music and entertainment. Admission is free. Call 914-2175.

North Las Vegas Library

will present "A Day of Poetry" workshop and poetry reading featuring Roy A. Chavez Alvarado beginning from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library, 2300 Civic Center Drive. To reserve your seat or for more information, call 633-1070.