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Casino Night to aid charity Party to include poker tourney
Published: 2005-05-08
 Article Published: Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 7:09:26 AM PST
Casino Night to aid charity
Party to include poker tourney
LANCASTER -- The Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors will host a Wild West Casino Night on June 3 to raise money for local charities and to provide teddy bears for abused and traumatized children.
The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. June 3 at the Lancaster Knights of Columbus hall, 719 W. Ave. M.
Advance tickets are $15 per person and $25 per couple. The price will be $20 per individual at the door
The price includes food, drink, music, raffle prizes and prizes for guests wearing the best Wild West costume.
There will be a $50 player fee for people entering a Texas hold 'em poker tournament. The winner will get a trip and entry fee for a poker tournament in Las Vegas or Laughlin.
The Casino Night and an annual golf tournament raise money for teddy bears and financial grants to organizations serving Antelope Valley residents. Grants have been made to the Children's Miracle Network, Thunder on the Lot, Ronald McDonald House in Los Angeles, the South Antelope Valley Emergency Services food bank and the Grace Resource Center food bank.
Organizations that receive teddy bears to give to children include the Antelope Valley Hospital, Lancaster Community Hospital, Kaiser Permanent Pediatrics and Hospice, Walden Family Services, Children's Center of the Antelope Valley and the American Red Cross.
For tickets or ticket information, call the Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors at (661) 726-9175.
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A Dangerous Game
Published: 2005-05-09
 A Dangerous Game
Eau Claire
May 9, 2005
More women are becoming problem gamblers.
Women are catching up to men when it comes to gambling. Nationwide, two-thirds of all problem gamblers are men, but the National Council on Problem Gambling says it's seeing an increase in compulsive gambling by women. "Women tend to be what's called, 'escape gamblers.' They prefer slot machines, video poker and the more personal, isolated kinds of gambling," said Ed Ramsay, an addiction counselor. Those types of games are becoming more common and not just in casinos. Depending on the state, places like delis, bowling alleys, taverns or coffee shops can have electronic gambling. Ed Ramsay says women prefer playing in places where they feel comfortable and that can help lead to an addiction. "Video poker could be called the crack-cocaine of gambling because of their potential to addict people. They're one of the most addictive types of gambling," said Ramsay. Ramsay says there are some signs to look for if you're concerned about a loved one. Watch to see if someone borrows money and doesn't pay it back or if someone takes money from something like the coffee fund at work. The state has a free hotline to help problem gamblers. The number is 1-800-GAMBLE-5.
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