EVENTS CALENDAR
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TODAY
Living with Cancer, a support group for cancer patients is held at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 657 Town Center Drive, in conference room 1. For more information, call 233-1181.
The Westside Newcomers Club, a social club for women who have lived in the area five years or less, has monthly coffee meetings for new and prospective members. Refreshments are served at 9:30 a.m. and meetings begin at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are at the Rainbow Library, 3050 Buffalo Drive. For more information, call 492-7057.
Sierra Club, Southern Nevada Group holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each monh at Nevada Power, 6226 W. Sahara in the Wenger Room. Presentation topics in the outdoors, nature and the environment. For more information, call 648-2983 or 873-7117.
Support group for people with Crohn's and Colitis meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 1250 S. Valley View Blvd. For more information, call Diane Cerra at 947-0250.
ROWC, Retired Officers' Wives Club monthly luncheon meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am for social hour and 12 p.m. for the luncheon and program. For location and to make reservations, call 459-3433.
Widowed/Grief Support Group meets at 7-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, Room # 6. Groups are for individuals and families dealing with a relationship loss. Meetings are free and do not focus on legal or religious issues. For more information, call 735-5544 or visit www.info4nv.org.
Las Vegas Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Demonstrations will include various techniques of creating a Bonsai tree. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call Betty Evans at 360-3646.
Guys and Dolls, a singles group for ages 50 and older, meets at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday for dinner and socializing. For more information, call 564-4103.
Support Group for Alzheimer's Caregivers meets every first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. until noon at the Desert Vista Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. For more information, call Sally Carlson at 248-2770.
Executive Leads, a weekly meeting of business networking, meets at 7 a.m. at Charlie's Lakeside Bar and Grill, 8603 W. Sahara Ave. There are no fees and no dues. For more information, call 255-8891.
Cancer Connection Support Group, a weekly support group for cancer patients and their support givers, meets from 6-7:30 p.m. at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, 2650 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 208. For more information, call 952-2140.
Gamblers Anonymous holds group meetings every day at different times and locations. For more information, call 385-7732.
Great Games, a group meeting for poker, pinochle and friendship, meets Wednesdays at Sunlake Terrace, 3250 S. Fort Apache Road). Jewish Community Center members are always free. The cost for non-members is $5. For more information call 794-0090.
Buddhist Discussion and Meditation Group meets 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 221 View Drive. Meditation instruction is available. For more information, call 877-9336.
Exchange Club of Las Vegas meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. for lunch at the El Cortez Hotel, at 6th and Fremont streets. For more information, call Mike Pinjuv at 870-0442.
Meditation Group meets from 7-8 p.m. every Wednesday at Teaching of the Inner Christ, 3160 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 105. The group focuses on continuing practice and instruction on meditation and the healing circle. There is no cost. For more information, call 645-0904.
Las Vegas PC Users Group meets at 6:15 p.m. at the West Charleston Library Auditorium, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. For more information, call 263-5910 or visit the Web site at www.lvpcug.org.
Parkinson's Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive. For more information, call 564-5416.
Summerlin Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at Durango Hills Golf Clubhouse, 3501 N. Durango Drive. Men and women are welcome. For more information, call 341-7882.
Alzheimer's Association meets from 10 a.m.-noon at the Lied Senior Center, 901 N. Jones Blvd. The organization is a support group for friends, relatives and caretakers of people with Alzheimer's. Call Kate Mead at 648-3425 for information.
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.
Rainbow Book Club, meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. For more information call 507-3711.
Nevada Watercolor Society, meets at 7 p.m., on the second Wednesday of every month from September through May. The public is invited. For information, call 393-6192.
Bereavement Group, a support group for those who have lost loved ones, meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at Temple Beth Am, 9001 Hillpointe Road. For more in formation call Sue Rhodes at 254-5110.
Jewish Community Center Yiddish Vynkle meets from 10 a.m.-noon on the third Wednesday of the month at the West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., and offers education on Yiddish culture, vocabulary and conversation. For more information, call the JCC office at 794-0090.
Champions of Organ Sharing meets monthly, at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday in the Sunrise Hospital auditorium for people awaiting transplants, transplant recipients, and donor families. For more information, call 896-3841 or 391-4000.
Mommy & Me West, offering New Member Open House with playgroups, daily activities and mom's night out for parents of children from birth to 5 years old, meets at 10:30 a.m. every third Wednesday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. For more information, call 307-6667.
Jewish Women International, Summerlin Chapter 1827 holds its meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. Come join us. There is a $3 charge for a light breakfast. Please contact Lillian at 242-0842 for your reservation and information.
Desert Newcomers, a social organization for women new to the Las Vegas/Henderson Valley, meets on the last Thursday of the month at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, at 10 a.m. The women also have a luncheon on the third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call Kim Tatum at 616-6058.
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
The Social Register of Las Vegas has business networking mixers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Paymon's Mediterranean Cafe, 8380 W. Sahara Ave. There is no fee for SRLV members, the non-members fee is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. There will be complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Bring business cards, brochures, products, etc. to share. For more information, call 256-0123 ext. 225 or 241.
Divorced & Separated Support Group meets at 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, Room # 6. Groups are for individuals and families dealing with a relationship loss. Meetings are free and do not focus on legal or religious issues. For more information, call 735-5544 or visit www.info4nv.org.
HypnoBirthing Las Vegas offers free expectant parent seminars at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month at Babies R Us, 2150 N. Rainbow Blvd. For more information, call Anne at 385-3331 or visit www.HypnoBirthingLasVegas.com.
Southern Nevada Rock Art Association, a group concerned about American Indian rock art, meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Las Vegas Library, 733 Las Vegas Blvd. North, to view slides and discuss conservation and protection of petroglyphs in the Las Vegas area and elsewhere. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 897-7878.
Skinny Dugans Networking Group meets at 7:30 a.m. on Thursdays at Skinny Dugans, 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. Call Roy Michael at 496-9799 for information.
Scrabble Club meets from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. every Thursday at the West Flamingo Senior Center, at Flamingo Road and Jones Boulevard. For more information, call Luise Shafritz 254-9103.
Cancer Connection Support Group meets every Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. at 3730 S. Eastern Ave. For more information, call 952-3400.
Spring Valley Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. For more information, call 507-3821.
Cactus & Succulent Society of Southern Nevada meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at the Nevada Garden Club Center/Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 255-1744.
The Adventurers, a social club for people in their 20s-50s, married or single, meets once a month at Jack's Pub and Laugh Trax inside the Palace Station. For more information, call 650-2896 or visit www.LasVegasAdventurers.com.
White Dove: Networking Devoted to Women, meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Through monthly meetings, community and friendship, we seek to support and promote working women. For more information and meeting locations, visit www.whitedovenetworking.com or call Jennifer at 595-9955.
CuisineClub.com, a gourmet dining social club, holds a mixer on the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Z'Tejas, 3824 S. Paradise Road. For more information, call 396-9400 or visit www.cuisineclub.com.
Carnation Garden Club meets at 9 a.m. at the Nevada Garden Club Center inside Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. For more information, call 877-1832.
The Vegas Viking Lodge #6-152 of the Sons of Norway meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Any person interested in Norway and Norwegians is cordially invited to attend. For more information, call 227-9842.
St. Andrew's Society of Southern Nevada meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive. All Scots and those who love Scotland are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 223-8040 or visit the Web site at www.ziggy1.com/standnv/.
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 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 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.
B'nai B'rith of Greater Las Vegas holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of every month at Temple Beth Am. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. at the temple, located at 9001 Hillpointe Road. The new leadership welcomes current and previous members and those interested. For more information, contact Bob Robbins 254-2239 or Art Tuckman 243-1810.
Lion's Roar Toastmasters meets from 6-7 p.m. in the security briefing room at the MGM Grand. For more information, call Laurie at 256-1699.
Los Prados Lion's Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Los Prados Club House, 5150 Los Prados Circle, at 7 p.m. For more information, call 645-1326.
Military Officers Association of America holds a monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the New Frontier. For more information, call 240-2231.
Us Too, a prostate cancer support group, meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The group is a nonprofit for those with prostate cancer or prostate disease. For more information, call 227-8028.
Charleston Neighborhood Preservation meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. to discuss current neighborhood issues. For more information call 877-2438.
Sahara West Book Discussion Group meets at 7 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Call 507-3646 for information.
FRIDAY
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
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..
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