EVENTS CALENDAR

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TODAY

Birth Year Network, a group of professionals providing services to women and their families during the child-bearing year, meets on the first Friday of every month at Chancellor Gardens of the Lakes, 2620 Lake Sahara Drive, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 480-5654 or visit www.birthyear.net.

Southern Nevada Stamp Club meets on the first and third Fridays of the month at 7 p.m. at Sutton Terrace, 3185 E. Flamingo Road. There will be no meetings in December. For more information, call Len Ettinger at 839-1694 or e-mail to mintstamp@aol.com.

Las Vegas Futurists meets from 7-9 p.m. at Borders, 2190 N. Rainbow Blvd. For more information, call 233-2839.

Las Vegas Neuropathy Support Group meets at 1 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. For more information, call 361-3902.

The Dances of Universal Peace meets every third Friday at 7 p.m. to experience chanting and dancing in many cultures and languages at the Religious Science Church of Las Vegas, 5317 Smoke Ranch Road. For more information, call 232-2263.

SATURDAY

Toy Train Operating Society, Silver State Division, meets the first Saturday of each month at the Opportunity Village Gymnasium, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., from 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Primarily Lionel O gauge and American Flyer collectors.For more information, call 798-1856 or visit www.silverstatettos.org.

Sons of the American Revolution, Signers Chapter, meets for breakfast on the first Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway. For more information, call 798-1856.

SNAPS, Southern Nevada Association of Polio Survivors, meets at 1 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month. For more information, call Esther Lynn at 458-1613 or Dianne at 644-5091.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 17, meets at 9 a.m. at Chapter Hall, 6424 W. Cheyenne Ave. The group hosts a monthly meeting for Vietnam Veterans. Visitors are welcome. Call 396-2338 for information.

Mended Hearts, Chapter 277, meets at 10 a.m. every third Saturday at Desert Springs Hospital dining room, 2075 E. Flamingo Road, for heart disease patients and their families. Free lunch is served. For more information, call 362-9706.

Book Chat Cafe meets on the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. For more information, call 507-3860.

Provocateurs Toastmasters Club meets the third Saturday of the month at 7 p.m.. This group is open to the community to discuss provocative issues in a supportive atmosphere at Round Table Pizza, 7460 W. Lake Mead Blvd. For more information, call Jim Shedd at 896-4669 or e-mail to jimshedd112@earthlink.net.

Las Vegas Valley Writers Group meets from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Sean Patrick's Irish Pub Restaurant, 8255 W. Flamingo Road. Meetings provide critique and support within a structured format for writers of all skill levels. For more information, call 255-9528.

SUNDAY

The Greater Las Vegas Orchid Society holds meetings at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Lorenzi Park in the Nevada Garden Building, 3333 W. Washington Ave. The building opens at 1 p.m. Refreshments are served and there are orchids for sale and raffle. For more information, call 251-1456.

Las Vegas FMS/CFS Support Group meets the second Sunday each month, except holidays, at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center Cafeteria Dining Room, 2075 E. Flamingo Road from 3-5 p.m. No smoking, no fragrance. For more information, call Sheryl at 647-4791 or Judy at 259-6459.

Cancer Support Group meets on the first Sunday of every month at 6 p.m. in room 7 at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive, across from Palo Verde High School. If you or someone you love has been touched by cancer, please join. For more information call Linda at 254-8187 or e-mail to chapins@cox.net.

Las Vegas Bird Club, a nonprofit organization that educates people on taking better care of their pet birds, meets on the second Sunday of every month at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2939 Vandermeer St. For more information, call 395-9855 or 645-6129.

American Legion, Spirit of Freedom meets at 2 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month in YMCA Room C, 3521 Durango Drive. All veterans, members and guests are invited. For more information, call 228-2559 or 228-4810, or check www.spiritof76lv.org.

Jewish Genealogy Society meets at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. For more information, call 363-8230 or 871-9773.

MONDAY

Miata Owners of Vegas will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Blue Ox Tavern, 5875 W. Sahara Ave. There will be a social hour prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 360-9178.

The Las Vegas Iris Society meets at 6 p.m. for social hour with the meeting starting at 7 p.m., the first Monday of each month at Lorenzi Park in the Nevada Garden Club Building, 3333 W. Washington Ave. There are guest speakers and interesting programs. Meeting are open to the public and admission is free. There are no meetings in June, July, August and December. For more information, call 228-0827.

Option Care of Nevada is sponsoring a support group for patients infected with the Hepatitis C virus and their families. The group meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1250 S. Valley View Blvd. For information, call Saundra Hart at 947-0258.are served following each meeting at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. For more information, call (888) 324-2028.

The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework, Las Vegas Chapter holds 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.

AARP, Chapter 5094, meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month at the Summerlin Library Meeting Room, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Programs presented are of interest to seniors and light refreshments are served. For directions or more information, call Vi Drazga at 658-4579 or Dennis Evans at 254-0877. Meetings are open to all national AARP members. Lunch is $10. For more information, call Gene Hodson at 434-3663.

TUESDAY

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.

Valleywide Business Networkers, meet at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at Sean Patrick's Irish Pub, 8255 W. Flamingo Road. For more information, call 227-6844.

Parent/Child Participation Classes are held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. The non-denominational classes are for parents of toddlers to discuss their child's social development and physical needs through art, music, movement and discussions. Toddlers are able to explore, learn and interact with others. Classes are $10. For more information, call 290-7222 or visit www.jfsalv.org.

RPEN, Retired Public Employees of Nevada, Las Vegas Chapter, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 733 Veterans Memorial Drive. The public is invited. No meetings July, August and December. For more information, call 256-9764.

Chancellor Gardens of the Lakes, Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, will host "Can We Talk," a support group for caregivers and families dealing with debilitating diseases at 2620 Lake Sahara Drive. Meetings are once a month on Tuesday evenings. For exact dates and times, call 233-9800.

VFW Post 8250 meets on the third Tuesday of the month at various locations. For more information, call 871-5013..