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Middle school open house at St. Teresa

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School will host its middle school open house, 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 567 S. Richmond Ave. St. Teresa of Avila is enrolling students in kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2009-10 school year. For information, call 882-2079.

Animal Rescue needs volunteers

Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation is looking for volunteers to help feed, clean litter boxes and socialize several cats at a Carson City foster home 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday or Sunday. Volunteers also are needed to transport cats to and from Cat Adoptions every Saturday at Petco, 901 Topsy Lane. The cats need to be delivered by noon and those not adopted need to be returned at 5 p.m. For information, e-mail tahoepet@yahoo.com or call 883-8996.

Register early for walk-a-thon

Register early to participate in the Angelman Syndrome Foundation National Walk-A-Thon, Saturday, May 16, Mills Park, Pavilions B and C, 888 N. Saliman Road. Registration will be 9 a.m.; walk starts at 10 a.m. To register visit angelman.org/

walk-a-thon. Everyone registering by April 22 will receive a 2009 walk-a-thon T-shirt and an early registration gift. Door prizes, raffle, entertainment, food will be available. For information, call 884-1953.

Purchase raffle tickets to cancer center

Purchase your raffle ticket to win your choice of a 2009 Toyota Corolla or 2009 Ford Focus to benefit the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center. Drawing will be held Saturday, May 9 at Glen Eagles Restaurant, 3700 N. Carson St. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. For information and to purchase tickets, call 445-5161.