01:00 AM EDT on Thursday, August 5, 2004

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Rhode Island chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team-in-Training Program is recruiting people to raise money for the society as train to run or walk a full or half marathon in honor of local patients. Anyone interested should call Teresa Collins or Julie Cygawnoski at 943-8888. Organizers are now recruiting runners and walkers for the Walt Disney World Marathon & Half Marathon on Jan. 9, and P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon, also Jan. 9. The program includes weekly training sessions, team training events, past participant mentors and clinics on nutrition, shoes and equipment, injury prevention and saftey. After five months of training, and under the guidance of a certified coach, team members will be prepared to run or walk a marathon (26.2 miles). Besides training for endurance, participants are also given advice and innovative ideas to meet their fundraising goals. Upon completing these goals, the society arranges airfare and lodging to send participants and their teammates to join other society chapter teams nationwide at the event. To learn more, information sessions will be held at these locations: Today, 7 p.m., Camire's Athletic Soles, Wakefield; and on Monday, 6:30 p.m., Dave & Buster's, Providence Place mall.

Rubber duck derby aids lead project: The Childhood Lead Action Project will hold its second annual Rubber Ducky Derby on Sunday, Sept. 12, at Slater Mill in Pawtucket. The fundraiser will benefit the Childhood Lead Action Project's work to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Rhode Island.

Individuals may buy rubber ducks for $5. Each duck will be marked, and it will join the flock of rubber ducks competing in a race down the waterway. The first ducks to cross the finish line will win prizes for their sponsors. There will also be a second race for businesses and organizations sponsoring a "captain duck." These ducks may be purchased for $50 or $100 and the sponsoring winner will receive a "quack plaque" recognizing their contribution.

There also will be a door prize and events to entertain children. For more information about volunteering or purchasing ducks, call Suzanne or Thuy at (401) 785-1310, ext. 205.

Rhode Island Partnership Foundation: The Rhode Island Partnership Foundation will hold its fourth annual Roger Williams Park Zoo Charity Golf Tournament, on Monday, Sept. 20, at Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln. Proceeds will benefit the Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Rhode Island Zoological Society.

The tournament features four hole-in-one prizes of $10,000 and luxury vehicles from Inskip Motor Group, raffles, an auction, and a million dollar hole-in-one where four golfers get a chance to win $1 million.

Companies that would like to support the event but not golf, may register for dinner only. For more information or to register, visit www.zoogolf.org

Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island: The Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island will hold a casino night, featuring a poker tournament, gaming tables, buffet and silent and live auctions, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. at the Johnson & Wales Inn, Route 6, Seekonk. Proceeds will benefit scholarship funds at the center. For information, call (401) 861-8800, ext. 108, or visit its Web site www.jccricasino.org