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HOLIDAY BAZAARS

September 21, 2008 - 9:00 pm

The Review-Journal has extended the deadline for nonprofit groups to submit their holiday bazaar information. Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday .

Nonprofit clubs and organizations must include the name of the event, date, time and street address. We also require a description of items that will be for sale. The name of the nonprofit group sponsoring the bazaar should be included, along with its plans for the money raised.

People submitting the information should include a name and daytime phone number in case we need further details. (This personal information will not be printed.)

Send the details to Holiday Bazaars, Features Department, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0700. Or fax it to 383-4676 or e-mail it to mrhynes@reviewjournal.com (with Holiday Bazaars in the subject line).

Further information is available by calling Madelon Hynes, 383-0306.

The listing is scheduled to appear in the Living section and online on Oct. 5.

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