Community briefs for June 9, 2004

Wednesday, June 9, 2004 | 8:52 a.m.

Bachelor auction is scheduled

Adam and Eve's Charity Love Fling, a bachelor and bachelorette auction to benefit New Vista Community, will be held 7 p.m. July 15 at the Plush Night Club inside the Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.

Local executives will be participating in the auction to help raise awareness and money for the developmentally disabled.

Tickets will be available for pre-purchase at all Roland's ladies clothing stores. Tickets can also be purchased at New Vista Community Emporium, 3085 S. Valley View or at Plush Lounge.

For more information, call Michelle Jackson, 457-4677, ext. 3.

Firefighters to play basketball benefit

The Heat Is On, a charitable basketball tournament between the county firefighters and the city firefighters will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Doolittle Recreation Center, 1950 N. J St., to benefit firefighter Capt. Theo Adams.

The event will offer games, prizes, a raffle, mall certificates, shooting contests, refreshments by Starbucks, fire hats, coloring books for the kids, a slam dunk contest, a co-ed 3-point shooting contest, food, and on-site voter registration.

Donation is $10. Receive 15 raffle tickets.

For more information, contact Crystal Cole at 604-5328.

Cantorial concert on tap Sunday

The Jewish Community Center will present its fifth annual cantorial concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.

The concert will celebrate the melodies of Shabbat performed by the voices of the synagogues and temples. Performers will include David Averbach with Temple Beth Am, Phillip Goldstein of Congregation Ner Tamid, Daniel Friedman of Temple Beth Sholom, Abbott Mosher of Temple Bet Emet, Lola Rivera of Adat Ari El and Irv Weinberger of Adat Ari El.

Tickets for the concert are from $12 to $18.

To purchase tickets, call 794-0090.

Family to Family to host baby shower

Family to Family Connection Northwest 13 will be holding its Community Baby Shower from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the new baby center, 6114 Charleston Blvd.

The event is an opportunity to share and discover all the great joys and challenges of being a new parent. It is also an opportunity to meet staff members and learn about the services that Family to Family offers to parents of newborns and toddlers.

To get more information or to register for the baby show, call 870-9583 or visit the Family to Family Connection Web site at www.newbabycenter.com.

Diabetes group to honor Sandoval

Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval and Tony F. Sanchez III, immediate past president of the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, will be honored by the American Diabetes Association from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Las Vegas Hilton for their contributions to improve the quality of life for many Nevada families.

The event is designed to raise awareness about diabetes among high risk groups, particularly Hispanics. Speakers featured will be Gary Earl, vice president of benefits, Caesars Entertainment, who will speak on the impact of diabetes and diabetes awareness.

Tickets are $50.

Call Norma Russell at 369-9995, Ext. 7485, or Alex Barrera at 369-9995.

Volunteers sought for summer camp

The Jewish Community Center's Camp K'helah is recruiting for these summer positions:

Applicants must enjoy working with elementary school age students and be high school graduates. If you are enthusiastic, flexible, creative, and want to make a positive difference in children, contact Matthew Horelick at 794-0090 or matth@jccsn.org.

The Rancho High School class

of 1969 will celebrate its 35-year reunion Oct. 22-23. For more information, visit www.ranchoreunion69.com.