Community briefs for May 24, 2005

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 | 8:28 a.m.

Golf will benefit Down syndrome

The annual Rhodes Homes Charity Golf Tournament will begin with registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club to benefit Down Syndrome Organization Southern Nevada.

In addition to the tournament, raffle prizes will be given out, along with prizes for Hole-in-One, the Closet to the Pin Contest and the Longest Drive Contest.

The Down Syndrome group is a locally funded charity servicing Nevadans with Down syndrome. The organization's mission is to enlighten the public by promoting a positive understanding of Down syndrome in the community and to provide a source of support, information and education for families and individuals affected by the disease.

For more information log on to www.dsosn.org or call 648-1990.

Screenings for stroke scheduled

Life Line Screening is offering screenings to residents to reduce the risk of having a stroke Friday at the Las Vegas Elk's Lodge 1468. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m.

Screenings are fast, painless and low cost. They involve the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta, and hardening of the arteries in the legs. Also offered for men and women, is a bone density screening to assess their risk for osteoporosis.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (800) 697-9721.

The second meeting of the Las Vegas Modern Committee

will be 7 p.m. Friday at Modify, 8 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 8-A (at Main Street across from the Arts Factory). Mid-century modern furniture, as well further plans for the group, will be discussed. Call 837-5590.