Wednesday, May 14, 2003 | 9:25 a.m.
Bikers, walkers will tour for diabetes
The Las Vegas office of the American Diabetes Association will hold the 2003 Tour de Cure Ride and Stride Saturday.
Bicyclists will check in at 6:30 a.m. for the 100K, 7:30 a.m. for the 50K and 8 a.m. for the 25K. The walkers will check in at 8:45 a.m. for both the 1.5 mile and the 3 mile walk.
The registration fee is $25. Proceeds will benefit research for a cure for diabetes.
The 2003 Tour de Cure Ride and Stride will start at Green Valley Ranch Station and will tour the Green Valley area of Henderson.
Call 369-9995, ext. 7483.
Von Tobel Center to host teen dance
Clark County Parks and Community Services will host a high school dance from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Von Tobel Teen Center, 3610 E. Carey Ave.
Admission is $3, and food is available for sale.
Proper dress is required, and a valid school picture ID card will be needed to get in. High school teens only will be allowed in.
Women should leave their purses and valuables at home.
Call 455-7699.
Home improvement show begins Friday
The Las Vegas Home Improvement & Decorating Show will be noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Center.
Admission is $5; $4 for senior citizens; children aged 18 and under are free.
Students from the Las Vegas Art Institute are creating specially designed "DJ Designer Rooms" that will be displayed at the show and judged for awards and to help win scholarships. Call 451-0344.
Seminar scheduled on career decisions
The Leadership Center of Community Lutheran Church will host a seminar on career and business decisions from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave.
Admission is $20, $25 per session or $30, $40 for both.
Certified career coach, author and national speaker Tom "TJ" Jones will speak at both sessions. Call 458-2241.
Spring Mt. Ranch to offer desert tips
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park will sponsor a talk on desert awareness at 10 a.m. Saturday at the ranch house.
Entrance fee s to the park in Red Rock Canyon is $5. No additional fees for the program.
Learn tips to have a safe and enjoyable time in the desert outdoors. Call 875-4141.
Martial arts students will kick leukemia
The third annual Karate Kicks for Leukemia for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be at 11 p.m. Saturday at the 13 United Studios of Self Defense throughout the valley.
Martial arts karate students will receive prize incentives based on the number of kick pledges they received. Proceeds of pledges benefit local patient services for blood cancer patients and the research program.
For addresses of the program locations, call 436-4220.
AIDS Candlelight Memorial scheduled
The 20th annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial will be 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway.
The event is coordinated by Global Health Council and serves to honor the memory of those lost to HIV/AIDS and show support for those living with HIV/AIDS.
Admission is free. Call 759-0726.
The American Red Cross
of Southern Nevada will host a Thank You Southern Nevada appreciation mixer at 5 p.m. Friday at their chapter, 3672 N. Rancho Drive, to thank the hundreds of Southern Nevadans and local businesses who donated items to the Quality of Life program. Admission is free. Call 791-3311 ext. 3022 or 3003.
Novasoy Natural Power Tour
will offer free bone density screenings plus information on the power of soy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at National Vitamin, 7440 Industrial Blvd. and Sunday at Belz Factory Outlet World, 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The American Menopause Foundation is co-sponsoring this event and donations collected will benefit its educational programs. Call (312) 228-0800.
The Las Vegas Chapter of SCORE
(Service Corps of Retired Executives) presents "How to Really Start Your Own Business" seminars at 9 a.m. Thursday and Saturday at the City Centre building, 400 S. 4th St. Suite 250A. Call 388-6104.
The Bridge Assisted Living
and Life Care Center of Paradise Valley will host an open house to celebrate National Nursing Home Week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at both facilities, 2205 and 2325 E. Harmon Ave. Refreshments will be served. Call 369-6964.
Friends of the North Las Vegas Library District
will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the North Las Vegas Library Main Branch, 2300 Civic Center Drive. Call 636-2703.
The second annual Kabbalah Centre
Spring-Summer Open House will be from noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kabbalah Centre, 3824 S. Jones Blvd. Suite B. Call 243-0559.
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