Community Events Calendar

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TODAY

Exchange Club of Las Vegas meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. for lunch at the El Cortez Hotel, 6th and Fremont St. For more information, call Mike Pinjuv at 870-0442.

Gamblers Anonymousholds group meetings every day at different times and locations. For more information, call 385-7732.

Masonic Forget Me Not Social Club of Nevada meets the first Wednesday of each month. Wives are welcome to join. For reservations and details, call 454-3040 or 898-0679.

Guitar Society of Las Vegas meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the Jewel Box Theater at the Flamingo Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Meetings are open to the public and Society membership is open to anyone interested in the study and performance of guitar music and related subjects. All ages and music styles are represented in the Society, and membership includes a quarterly newsletter, regular concerts, group study, public performance and Society sponsored recording opportunities. Information regarding membership and Society programs is also available by visiting www.gslv.org.

Mystery Reading Group, meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 567 N. Stephanie. For more information, call 434-1533.

Stroke-Brain Injury Support, 6 p.m., Sunrise Hospital, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway. Sponsored by Dr. Samuel Wise, the group meets monthly in the hospital auditorium. Call Cheryl Delhagen at 451-6974 for information.

Social Security 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave., offers a full-service office. Please call 267-4150.

SunStrider Walking Club Breakfast Meeting, 9 a.m., second Wednesdays of the month, meets in the lower level of the Galleria Mall by the Buena Vista Coffee. Join the club for a walk inside the mall at 8 a.m. Mon.-Fri., and 10 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 434-0202.

Las Vegas Bonsai Society, meets at 7 p.m., on the second Wednesday of every month at The Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 360-3646.

Henderson Civitan Club holds a monthly luncheon meeting on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m., focusing on hands-on service projects, at Rae's Restaurant, Wigwam and Pecos. For more information, call Mark Eisinger at 524-4636.

Nevada Watercolor Society, meets at 7 p.m., on the second Wed. of every month at the Mesquite Club, 702 E. St. Louis Ave. The public is invited. For information, call 393-6192.

Book Lovers Bistro, a reading group, meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 507-4011.

Jewish Women International, Summerlin Chapter 1827 holds their meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, call Lillian at 242-0842.

Yiddish Club meets from 10 a.m. noon every third Wednesday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., for various activities. For more information, call 794-0090.

Augustus Society, a group of Italian American professionals holds meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month at different locations around the valley. For more information, contact Dr. Peter Paciolla at 656-7449.

THURSDAY

Fibromyalgia Friends Support Group meets once a month at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Rose Dominican Greenspan Women's Center, room 330, 100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., located in the Parkway Medical Plaza at the NE corner of Green Valley Parkway off I-215. For more information call 897-9326 or 897-7388.

White Dove: Networking Devoted to Women, meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Through monthly meetings, community and friendship, we seek to support and promote working women, helping them to achieve their personal and professional goals. For more information and meeting locations, visit www.whitedovenetworking.com or call Kalena at 810-1942.

Bereavement Support Group meets the second Thursday of the month, 6-7 p.m. at WomensCare Center, 100 N. Green Valley Pkwy., Ste. 330. For more information, call 616-4900.

Nevada Striper Fishing Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month in the meeting room at Lake Mead Lounge and Casino. Topics include monthly tournaments on the following weekend and accepting new memberships. For more information, call club president Bob Wood at 565-8183, or Club Secretary Burdett Jones at 649-8686.

Democratic Women's Club of Clark County meets every second Thursday of each month at Lawry's Restaurant, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, from 11:30-1:30. Cost of lunch for members is $20--for guests $25. Membership dues are $30. Reservations are required. For more information, call the hot line at 615-4522.

Ground Floor, a young adult ministry for singles ages 18-28, gives the opportunity to explore Christianity and meet peers with similar interests, second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Central Christian Church, 1001 New Beginnings Drive. For more information, call Billy Combs at 735-4004, ext. 310.

Green Valley Quilters meets the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. For more information, call Sandy at 837-4366.

Mothers of Multiples meets at 7 p.m. at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Call 225-2091 or visit the Web site at www.nevada.edu/~jfm/motc/ for location information.

Las Vegas Postcard Club meets 7-9 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6100 Elton Avenue. The club is devoted to promoting the hobby of ephemera collecting for people of all ages. For more information, contact Len Ettinger at 839-1694, or e-mail mintstamp@aol.com.

10-13 Club of Southern Nevada for retired and active police officers from New York meets at 7 p.m. at the Italian American Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. For more information call 436-4862.

Desert Newcomers meets on the last Thursday of the month at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy., at 10 a.m. A social organization for women new to the Las Vegas/Henderson valley. The women also have a luncheon on the third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call Sharon Hedges at 456-4885.

FRIDAY

Open Mic Poetry, 7-10 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Fridays of the month at Jitters, 2191 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call Nakachi at 450-9315.

Country Fresh Farmers Market is every Friday at the Sunset Galleria; and every Saturday and Sunday at the Colonnade Shopping Center in Henderson, on Eastern and Pebble Road. Market hours are from 9 a.m. until dark. The market hosts dozens of vendors including fresh fruits and vegetables, beautiful porcelain dolls, exotic Hawaiian flowers, local honey and produce, hand-popped kettle corn, arts and crafts, woodworking, gourmet breads and salsa, fresh roasted corn on the cob and much, much more. For more information about Country Fresh Farmers Market or to participate as a vendor, please contact Jolyn Fuhriman at 300-4492.

SATURDAY

Old Time Fiddling invites participants to play, learn and listen to old-time fiddle music. The group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m. at the Green Valley Multi-Generational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway. For more information, call 565-7253.

Womens Aglow Henderson Community Lighthouse meets from 9-11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Desert Willow Community Center. For more information, call 568-6646.

Fiber Arts Guild meets at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at The Blind Center, 1001 N. Bruce St. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 656-2726.

The Mended Hearts meet at 10 a.m. in the Desert Springs Hospital cafeteria. For more information, call Gerard Annabel at 869-9531.

SUNDAY

Positively Parkinson's, a program offered every Sunday at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson, 10301 Jeffreys St., is for patients who have Parkinson's Disease. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Therapeutic and social activities consist of pool therapy, Tai Chi, yoga, Art and Music Therapy, cooking, therapeutic gaming and others. The cost is $5.00 per class. Please call 836-1227 for more information.

Clark County Green Party, meets at noon on the last Sunday of the month at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd., open to the public.

MONDAY

Keep Moving is a wellness program for patients who have Multiple Sclerosis. It is offered each Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Healthsouth Henderson Rehabilitation Hospital, 10301 Jeffreys St. Classes include pool therapy, Tai Chi, home exercises, pilates and others. The cost is three classes for $10. Please call 836-1227 for more information.

Growth Workshops. Custom-designed Personal Growth Workshops meet every Monday from 7-8:30 p.m., at 3646 Springbud Ave., $15 per person; $25 per couple. For more information, call 220-8111.

Henderson Writer's Group meets the first and third Mondays of the month at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. For more information, call Jo at 564-2488.

Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support Group meets at 1 p.m. at The Cottages of Green Valley, 2620 Robindale Rd. The group is a support group for those who care for people with Alzheimer's. For information, call Mary Shapiro at 369-9372.

Southern Nevada Button Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave., Henderson. The club is geared toward those interested in collecting or learning about buttons. Call 565-1952 for information.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Willow Creek, 4025 South Pearl Street. For more information, call 433-1994.

Bluebirds Quilters meets at 12 p.m. For more information call Peg at 438-2217.

Retired Public Employees of Nevada, Henderson chapter, meets on the second Monday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas St. Retired public employees in the Henderson area can call Colleen Bell at 434-9596, or John Cahill at 565-0987, for more information.

Vegas Artists' Guild meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 Flamingo Rd. For more information, call 566-6260.

TNT Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month in the Longhorn Office Complex at 3145 East Warm Springs Road, Suite #400. Guests welcome. For more information, call 434-6548 or 949-8500.

The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework, Las Vegas Chapter holds their meetings on the third Monday of each month. A new project will be on the table for discussion. Please join us for a relaxing and delightful morning of stitching. For more information about Pomegranate, contact Lois at 395-2569.

TUESDAY

Free Antique Appraisal Clinic offered on the first Tuesday of every month from 1 - 5 p.m., at the Antique Sampler Shoppes, 6115 West Tropicana at Jones. Free verbal appraisals (2 items per person) by resident antique expert, Dee Perino, member of Appraisers Association of America and International Society of Appraisers. For more information, call Antique Sampler Shoppes at 368-1170.

TelecomPioneers of America meets the second Tuesday of every month at different locations around the valley. Retired employees of SBC, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Western Electric and former Bell System Companies are invited. For more information, call 645-4236. For reservations, call 732-1412.

Around the Bend Friends, creating diverse and fun activities for those over 50 including hiking, camping, plays, picnics, nature walks, dining out, travel and more, meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza. For more information, call 631-4140 or visit www.lvrj.com/communitylinks/clubs.html.

Sunset Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Green Valley Library sunset room, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. The club aims to introduce new residents to gardening in the Las Vegas area. Call 434-7212 for information.

Better Breathers Club, a monthly meeting for people with lung disease and their family and friends sponsored by the American Lung Association of Nevada, meets on the second Tuesday and Thursday of the month. Call 431-6333 for information.

Earth, Wind & Fire Toastmasters meets from noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month on the UNLV campus, 944 E. Harmon Road. The club teaches and learns humorous, inspirational and informative public speaking on earthly topics. For more information, call 453-8112.

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. For more information, call 454-1941.

Contemporary Fiction Book Discussion Group meets on the the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd. For more information, call 507-3427. This group does not meet in the summer.

Kiwanis Club of Henderson meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Club Fortune, 725 S. Racetrack Rd. For more information, call John at 565-8560.

Bereaved Parents, a support group for parents, siblings and grandparents who have lost a child, meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 393-1810 for more information.

ACTIVITIES

THIRD THURSDAY, a monthly celebration of the local art scene, is held

from 5 until 9 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the Water Street District of downtown Henderson. Downtown businesses stay open to host art, entertainment, food and special offers. The event is free to the public and the whole family is invited. For more information, call 568-6300.

FIRST FRIDAY, a monthly cultural open house and street festival held in the downtown Las Vegas Arts District, returns every first Friday of the month, from 6 to 10 p.m. Maps of the Arts District may be found at The Funk House, 1228 South Casino Center. They will also be available the evening of First Friday at S2Art, 1 E. Charleston Blvd., or at The Red Rooster Antique Mall, 1109 Western Avenue. The City of Las Vegas will provide transportation for the entire evening via the City of Las Vegas Arts Bus, which makes stops at The Funk House, Arts Factory, Red Rooster and The Icehouse every half hour starting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 384-0092 or visit www.whirlygiglasvegas.org.

DANCE

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dancingevery Saturday from 8-11 p.m. at Las Vegas Dancesport (formerly Floor Play Dance Studios), 6000 W. Spring Mountain Road, suite 2B. Cost is only $10 per person. Refreshments are served. For more information call 364-8220.

English Country Dance takes place on the second and third Mondays from 6:30 until 8:45 p.m. Admission is free for the event at the Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Ave. For more information, call 656-9513.


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