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Baseball team holds fundraiser

PALMDALE - The Antelope Valley Air Attack Baseball team will benefit from a fundraising event today and Tuesday at Johnny Carino's restaurant.

The event will be 4 to 10 p.m. both days at the restaurant, which is at 1173 Rancho Vista Blvd. in the Antelope Valley Mall restaurant row.

The restaurant will donate a percentage of purchases by team supporters. Players will be at the restaurant at 5 p.m. Tuesday to meet fans, and a silent auction will sell 10 baseballs autographed by the team.

The fundraiser will help pay traveling costs and other team expenses.

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Doctor discusses diabetes issues

LANCASTER - Podiatrist Andrew Heller will talk about preventing diabetic foot problems as part of Antelope Valley Hospital's community health lecture series.

The lecture will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in conference Room 15 on the fourth floor of the hospital's AVOIC building, 44105 15th St. W.

Admission is free, but reservations are required by calling [phone].

Nerve damage can cause loss of feeling in the feet, meaning a person may not feel foot pain or discomfort until a problem reaches an advanced stage.

``Education is the key to preventing foot and leg complications with diabetics,'' Heller said. ``Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic foot and leg amputations in the U.S.''Heller's lecture will cover topics including how diabetes affects blood vessels, nerves and the healing potential for wounds. He will also discuss skin infections and what to do for an ulcer or other foot wound.

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