Furniture & Design Brief

April 11, 2009 - 9:00 pm

Hadassah Tzipor to host special event at LV design center

Hadassah Tzipor, which serves Aliante, Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas, is hosting a special First Friday event May 1 at the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas.

Starting at 9:30 a.m. the event will include a design lecture, buffet breakfast and opportunity to visit showrooms and purchase furnishings at a discount.

A donation of $18, payable in advance, is being asked. For reservations or more information, contact Phyllis Levy at 633-8852 or Diane Kaiser at 633-4137.

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