COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

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TODAY

Southern Nevada Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Desert Inn Animal Hospital, 3065 E. Desert Inn. The purpose of the club is to educate and socialize with others who love this breed. For more information, call 873-6325 or visit www.snckcsc.org.

Sierra Club, Southern Nevada Group holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month 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.

Monthly diabetes education classes are being held at Sunrise Hospital, 3186 Maryland Parkway from 6-8 p.m. Patients are encouraged to attend all three nights of the free series and are welcome to bring a guest. For a schedule of classes and to register for any of the sessions, call the Sunrise Hospital Call Center at (877) 427-8674.

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.

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.

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.

Gamblers Anonymous holds 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 musical 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 programs is also available by visiting www.gslv.org.

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

Stroke-Brain Injury Support group meets at 6 p.m. at 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 full-service office offers meeting from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. Call 267-4150.

SunStrider Walking Club breakfast meeting is held at 9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month in the lower level of the Galleria at Sunset mall by Buena Vista Coffee. Join the club for a walk inside the mall at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, 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 the Wildhorse Country Club, 2100 W. Warm Springs Road. For more information, call Mark Eisinger at 524-4636.

Nevada Watercolor Society meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. 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.

Yiddish Club meets from 10 a.m. until 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.

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 Women's Democratic Club of Clark County, meets from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at Lawry's Restaurant, Flamingo and Howard Hughes Parkway. Lunch for members is $20; for non-members and guests $25; membership dues are $30 per year. Reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, call Susan Ford at 510-2077 or visit www.nvdems.com.

BNI, is forming two new chapters that meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. everything Thursday at Legacy Gold Club, 130 Par Excellence Drive in Henderson. For more information, call Steve Goldstein at 837-1127.

Laughs at the Beach, a weekly comedy show featuring local and touring stand-up comedians and improv troupes. Shows are every Thursday, 8:30-10 p.m. and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. at the Beach, 365 Convention Center Drive, upstairs. Admission is free. For more information, call 358-6006.

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.

Knights of Pythias Clark County Lodge #96 meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 1322 Wyoming St., in Boulder City. For more information, call 458-8588.

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 Parkway. For more information call 897-9326 or 897-7388.

White Dove: Networking Devoted to Women meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Through monthly meetings, community and friendship, the group supports and promotes working women. For more information and meeting locations, visit www.whitedovenetworking.com or call Jennifer at 595-9955.

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.

Bereavement Support Group meets the second Thursday of the month, from 6 until 7 p.m. at WomensCare Center, 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 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.

Ground Floor, a young adult ministry for singles ages 18-28, gives the opportunity to explore Christianity and meet peers with similar interests on the 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 Gerda at 434-9225 or Cecilia at 656-2874.

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

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, 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.

FRIDAY

The Country Fresh Farmers Market is held from 10 a.m. until dark every Friday at Pacific Ave. off Water St. in downtown Henderson. The market hosts dozen of vendors including fresh fruits and vegetables, handmade Indian and designer pocelain dolls, exotic hawaiian flowers, honey , hand popped kettle corn, arts and crafts, hand painted art, salsa and more. For more information or to participate as a vendor, contact Dave Star at 579-9661.

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 mintstamp@aol.com.

SATURDAY

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.

Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society (CCNGS) holds monthly meetings at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month in the conference room at Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Meetings are open to the public interested in doing family history research. For more information, call 225-5838, e-mail to ccngs@juno.com, or visit the Web site at www.lvrj.com/communitylink/ccngs.

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

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.

HypnoBirthing Las Vegas offers free expectant parent seminars at 11 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at Babies R Us, 510 N. Stephanie St. For more information, call Anne at 385-3331 or visit www.HypnoBirthingLasVegas.com.

Desert Willow Literary Guild of Sun City MacDonald Ranch hosts an author at 2 p.m. every second Sunday of the month at the Community Center, 2020 Horizon Ridge Parkway. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Emilie Karczewski at 616-9703.

Positively Parkinson's, is offered every Sunday at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson, 10301 Jeffreys St. 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. Cost is $5 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 Road. Meetings are open to the public.

POINT, Pursing Our Italian Names Together, Southern Nevada Chapter 11, will open its 2005 meeting schedule on Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at Carluccio's Tivoli Gardens, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. Anyone who is interested in their Italian family history or heritage is encouraged to join. Future meetings are planned for June 12, Sept. 11 and Nov. 13. For more information, call 257-6628 or visit www.point-pointers.net.

MONDAY

RESOLVE, the infertility support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Siena Campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway, in the Garden Room. For more information, call 682-4710.

The Southern Nevada Button Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. The club is open to anyone interested in collecting and learning about buttons. For more information, call 565-1952.

Divorced & Separated Support Group meets at 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., in church school building. 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.

RPEN, Retired Public Employees of Nevada meets at 2:15 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas St. All retired public employees are invited to attend. For more information, call 683-2600 or 434-9569.