The eighth annual Tea, Trends & Tranquility fundraiser to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada will be held from 1:30 until 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Tea, Trends & Tranquility is an afternoon of high tea provided by the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, a fashion show presented by Macy's at the Fashion Show mall, and a silent auction. HELP of Southern Nevada will honor Mary Hausch, Madeleine Andress and Michaelene Bilbray.
Tickets for the event are $100 each or a table of 10 for $1,000. Sponsorships also are available. Sponsorship levels are $1,500 for Gold, $1,250 for Silver, and $700 for Bronze.
To purchase tickets for become a sponsor, call HELP of Southern Nevada at 369-4357, ext. 222, or e-mail Deena Ross at dross@helpsonv.org.
HELP of Southern Nevada works with low-income individuals and families helping them become more self-sufficient and less dependent upon government assistance.
EDUCATION
Students can receive degree at reduced cost
The University of Southern Nevada's College of Pharmacy has joined the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education's Professional Student Exchange Program as a cooperating school.
The PSEP allows students to pursue an academic degree at a cooperating institution of their choice, if the degree program is not offered at any college or university in their home state. Financial aid in the form of a support fee is paid by the student's home state to defray the cost of tuition. With University of Southern Nevada's College of Pharmacy as part of the PSEP program, students from Alaska, Hawaii and Nevada may pursue a doctor of pharmacy degree at the college at a reduced cost.
The college will begin accepting applications from PSEP students in January 2008 for the 2008-09 academic year.
For information, call 990-4433 or visit www.usn.edu.
Master's degree now required for therapists
To attract more occupational therapy practitioners to Southern Nevada, Nevada State College has partnered with Touro University Nevada's School of Occupational Therapy to prepare students to earn the master's degree required for entry into the profession.
Since January, a master's degree in occupational therapy has been required to enter into the field.
To ease students' transition, NSC and TU officials have developed a bachelor's degree program in occupational science that leads directly into the occupational therapy master's degree program at Touro University's School of Occupational Therapy.
Through the program, students complete the first three years of their bachelor's degree in occupational science at Nevada State College and then transfer seamlessly to Touro University for their final two years.
For more information on Nevada State College, call 702-992-2000 or visit nsc.nevada.edu.
EVENTS
Fundraiser to benefit children's charities
The Sons of Erin and the Premier Adoption Agency announce a fundraising show, "That's What Friends Are For," to benefit children in Southern Nevada. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the South Point.
The show will feature musical acts the Goodfellas. Genevieve, Phil Flowers and George Dare, as well as world champion Irish dancer Sharon Lynn. The also will be raffles and a door prize.
Tickets start at $35 and are available through the South Point box office or by calling 796-7111.
For information, call Bob Feeney at 897-2283.
HEALTH
Bone marrow drive to be held across valley
The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation will host a bone marrow drive from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Sept. 8 at four locations across the valley.
Locations include the Las Vegas Athletic Club at Interstate 215 and Eastern Avenue, Wal-Mart on Eastern and Serene avenues, Sunrise Children's Hospital, and the Shadow Hills Baptist Church, 7811 Vegas Drive.
Donors must be between ages 18 and 60 and in good health. The foundation also will accept monetary donations to help offset the costs of bone marrow transplants.
For information, call 735- 8434 or visit www.nvccf.org.
Dietary lecture scheduled for today
Dr. Patricia Beckstead will give a lecture on bioidentical hormones and dietary supplements at 7 p.m., today at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway.
To register or to make a private appointment, call 606-4140 or log on to Freedom FromMenopause.com.
REUNIONS
Green Valley seeks class of 1997
The Green Valley High School Class of 1997 is having its 10-year reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Grand Terrace, 1361 W. Warm Springs Road.
There also will be a family barbecue event from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at Sunset Park. For tickets and more information, e-mail gvhs1997@gmail.com or call Aja Eyre at 435-656-9144.
Las Vegas High class of '62 to reunite
Las Vegas High School's class of 1962 is having its 45th reunion at 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at the old school on South Ninth Street and Bridger Avenue in Las Vegas.
Dinner and dancing will follow at 7 p.m. at The Orleans.
For more information, contact Jeannie Chambers Tumbleson at 451-5942 or e-mail to Jeannietumbleson@ yahoo.com.
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