The Goodie Two Shoes Foundation will visit Edwards, Mendoza and Ullom elementary schools on Friday to outfit 100 children in need from each campus with new shoes and socks.
NEVADA CONTRACTORS OFFER SCHOLARSHIP
The Nevada Contractors Association is accepting applications for its annual David Papadopulo Memorial Scholarship.
Students pursuing a construction-related career with a minimum 2.5 GPA are encouraged to apply. Scholarship winners receive a $3,750 annual stipend and must be either a junior or senior enrolled at UNLV.
July 15 is the entry deadline for the fall semester. For more information, call 222-0320.
TEACHER CHOSEN AS FINALIST FOR LEARNING AWARD
Donna Thompson-Harris, a teacher at the Biltmore Continuation High School, 801 Veterans Memorial Drive, was chosen as a finalist for the 2008 Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards.
GROUP RAISES FUNDS FOR FORMER RUNNIN' REBEL
The Findlay Automotive Group held a fundraising event to assist former UNLV basketball player Glen Gondrezick with medical costs associated with his pending heart transplant.
The event was held March 28 and 29 at all Findlay motor vehicle dealership sites in the Las Vegas area. The company had pledged to donate $100 for every vehicle purchased at its dealerships on those two days. In total, the automotive group is donating $24,900 to the Gondo Medical Fund.
Gondrezick played for the UNLV Rebels in the 1970s before playing in the NBA for six years. He has been a radio announcer for UNLV basketball for the past two decades.
SQUIRES STUDENTS TAKE PART IN JUMP ROPE EVENT
Students at Squires Elementary School, 1312 E. Tonopah Ave., took part in Jump Rope For Heart last month. The students rotated through a variety of jump rope activities to raise more than $6,050 for the American Heart Association.
KNUDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL TO PERFORM MUSICAL
The Knudson Middle School Theater Department will perform "High School Musical" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the school theater, 2400 Atlantic St. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, call 799-7470, Ext. 4097.
CSN'S CHEYENNE CAMPUS TO HOST CAREER FAIR
The College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne Campus will host a career fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 30 in the student lounge, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
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