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Creative Countertops' yard sale to benefit injured soldiers

Artisan Group countertop fabricators from across the nation are hosting a national yard sale to help aid injured soldiers.

The sale, to feature granite and other stone remnants, will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Friday at Creative Countertops' showroom, 2855 Coleman St. Three percent of proceeds from the sale will be donated to Homes for Our Troops, a national nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted homes for veterans.

"These soldiers have given their blood, sweat, tears and in some cases part of themselves to defend our rights and freedoms in this country," said Chad Seiders, Artisan Group's executive director. "It is a privilege to give something back to them."

Creative Countertops was founded in 1985 as a wholesaler to homebuilders, remodelers and commercial customers. It moved to a state-of-the-art facility, complete with a new design studio, in 2007 and began sales to the public in 2008. The company introduced Artisan Stone Collection granite and marble in 2008.

For more information call 702-365-6444 or visit mycountertops.com.

Rose Society joins Cooperative Extension for seminars

South Valley Rose Society and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension are collaborating to offer educational meetings this fall.

Oct. 27, rose show judges Lee Heenan, Dick Jackson, Jackie Jackson and John Vinson will explain the dos and don'ts of exhibiting. The session is in preparation for the backyard rose expo.

Also on tap is a session about pest control. Bob Morris, Cooperative Extension emeritus faculty and columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, will describe common garden pests in gardens and orchards; organic and inorganic control; soil problems and mulching. The meeting will be held Nov. 17.

All meetings are set to begin at 6 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road; they are free and open to the public.

For more information, call the master gardener help line at 702-257-5555 or email lvmastergardeners@unce.unr.edu.

Lladró to unveil new sculpture at special event Oct. 21

Rosa Lladró, president of Lladró, will be in Las Vegas Oct. 21 to unveil one of the company's latest sculptures, Passionate Tango.

The limited edition piece, only 3,000, will be made, is as expressive and intricate as the iconic choreography that inspired it, and perfectly captures the sensuality and passion of this spectacularly romantic and complex dance, according to the company. It features a couple dancing, with the woman dressed in red and with a matching flower in her hair.

As a gift with purchase, guests will receive a CD recording of rhythms and themes of this unique dance.

Lladro will appear from 3-5 p.m. at Regis Gallery, located within The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 702-414-3637.