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Memorial ride to fund scholarships
The Nevada Families United representatives will sponsor a barbecue next Wednesday to raise money for a scholarship fund to benefit children of fallen service members.
The barbecue is a stop on a monthlong, 6,000-mile motorcycle ride by Debra Argel-Bastian in memory of her son Air Force Capt. Derek Argel, who died in Iraq in 2005. She will also appear at the Henderson Harley-Davidson dealership, 1010 W. Warm Springs Road.
The barbecue will take place at 5 p.m. at VFW Post 3848, 401 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Cost will be $10 and a raffle will be sponsored by Southern Nevada Blue Star Mothers.
For more information visit www.firstgiving.com/debbieargel and www.familiesunited.com.
Synagogue plans huge garage sale
Congregation Ner Tamid will host a community-wide garage sale Oct. 19.
Everyone is invited to rent a space and sell items. Cost will be $20 for a single space and $35 for a double space. Sellers are welcome to bring their own tables or they can rent tables for an additional $10.
For more information or to reserve a space contact the temple office at 733-6292 or e-mail Marsha Goldberg at [email protected].
Congregation New Tamid is at 55 N. Valle Verde Drive.
LV Philharmonic to mark 10th season
The Las Vegas Philharmonic will debut its 10 anniversary season with the premier of Masterworks I on Sept. 6 featuring pianist Misha Dichter.
The concert will take place at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
A reception catered by chef Gustav Mauler will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a pre-concert lecture with Philharmonic music director David Itkin. The concert will begin at 8 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $25. To purchase tickets call 258-5438. For more information visit LasVegasPhilharmonic.com.
Community blood drives planned
United Blood Services will be accepting blood donations Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eldorado Casino, 140 S. Water St.; Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Henderson Muligenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway; and Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 Sunset Road.
For more information call 228-8400 ext. 221 or e-mail Lynn Tuter, [email protected].
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