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| Sunday, April 21, 2002 | PRIOR ISSUE - ARCHIVES |
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| The "Wedding" Continues All Year, Fantastic Room Deals, Golf Tees Off, River Runs High With Harleys & Fun, More... | |
Due to popular demand, the River Palms is extending "Joey and Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding" dinner show in the Crystal Sands Room to the end of the year. The show will continue to run at 5:30 p.m., two to three Saturdays a month. Tickets are $19.99 with a players club card and $24.99 without. For information and show dates, call 1-800-835-7904. The Riverside is running a Summer Is Here 2002! room special effective April 28 through May 2. The cost is $15 per night plus tax based on double occupancy and you get a breakfast buffet for two. The Spring Has Sprung Weekday Special at the Riverside runs Sunday through Thursday and expires June 27. This deal is $17 plus tax per night, double occupancy. Call 1-800-227-3849 and ask for the room deals by name. On June 2, the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce will hold a golf tournament at the Mojave Resort Golf Course. Prizes will include a minimum of $10,000 in cash to placing teams and nearly $1,500 in certificates for the resort golf shop. The $125 per player entry fee covers greens fees, golf cart, gift bag and lunch. Entry deadline is May 22. The four person scramble (best ball, three-drive requirement) tournament will also feature a team buy-in for $25 a player, adding an estimated $1,200 in prize money. Cash and prizes will be awarded for closest-to-the-pin and longest drive, plus a hole-in-one. Tee sponsorships are available for $100. For information, call 702-298-2214. The 20th annual Laughlin River Run will welcome the roar and rumble of tens of thousands of Harleys, April 24-28. This event has come a long way from its beginning with 423 participants in 1983. It is now touted as the "West's Largest Ride-In Bike Show" anticipating 50,000 participants. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company will be at the Riverside Resort offering free demonstration rides. Qualified riders may try all of their 2002 models including the revolutionary V-Rod. Those at the Riverside can also visit Harley-Davidson's newly remodeled traveling museum, making its first appearance in the West. The museum features a nostalgic look back at nearly 100 years of Harley-Davidson history.
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Approximately 10,000 riders officially register for the River Run and take advantage of special offers. Registration is $40 with $5 going to charity. The registration fee includes many perks starting with an opportunity to win one of two Harley-Davidson motorcycles and a chance to win a share of $20,000 in Harley-Davidson merchandise certificates. Other offers include a commemorative 20th anniversary pin, a souvenir bandanna, a program book, a Laughlin Fun Book and a place on the preferred mailing list for the 2003 River Run mailings, which includes offerings on discount room packages, concert tickets and other event features. The registration also includes free admittance to the Miss Laughlin River Run contest at the Flamingo Laughlin, to a custom bike show at the Golden Nugget, and to participate in the Poker Run at the Golden Nugget. The River Run Concert Series for 2002 includes numerous 9 p.m. performances. The Little River Band will be at the Riverside Resort on Friday night. David Clayton Thomas with Blood Sweat and Tears will be at Harrah's on Saturday night. The Grand Funk Railroad will be at the Flamingo Laughlin on Thursday and the Doobie Brothers will follow with shows on Friday and Saturday. In addition to all the above happenings, Harrah's Laughlin is hosting two special events. On Friday afternoon, the resort is planning a parade of motorcycles, keynote speakers and a concert featuring Paul Revere and the Raiders. The $25 ticket includes a meal, the concert and a CD from Revere that he's using to raise money for the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial and the Ride to the Wall Foundation. The other Friday event is the 2nd annual Ladies of Laughlin River Run Conference from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The $15 donation includes a commemorative pin and lunch. The conference features keynote speakers and a program geared towards women in motorcycling. For more information about the River Run check out www.laughlinriverrun.com.
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