COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES GUIDE

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TODAY

MERCHANT MARINE COMBAT VETERANS, HIGH ROLLERS CHAPTER meets at 11 a.m. on the third Friday of each month at Moose Lodge Red Rock #252, 4970 W. Charleston Blvd. Michael 256-4823, Bill 732-1369.

SUMMERLIN YOUTH (grades 6-12) meet the first and third Friday nights of each month at Summerlin Community Baptist Church, 2100 Snow Trail for games, activities, meeting friends and having a short talk about a relevant topic related to being a youth in Las Vegas. 256-8869, www.summerlincommunity.org.

SOUTHERN NEVADA ALE FERMENTERS UNION meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Freakin Frog, 4700 S. Maryland Parkway. Are you currently a brewer or interested in learning how? Come share a pint with SNAFU and learn about everything related to brewing in a casual atmosphere. If you are already a seasoned brewer, come share your brewing wisdom with us! 622-6902, www.nevadabrew.com.

KIWI CLUB, a group of retired and active American Airlines and TWA flight attendants, meets for lunch the third Friday of each month at various locations around the valley. 838-7224.

NORTH LAS VEGAS ROTARY CLUB meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. every Friday at Town Center Lounge II, 2992 W. Cheyenne Ave. Guest speakers. Rick, 265-3075.

SINGLES OF SUMMERLIN holds a weekly happy hour from 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays at various restaurants and bars in the Summerlin area. Happy hours are open to all Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson singles. 285-0386, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/singles_of_summerlin.

THE POMEGRANATE GUILD OF JUDAIC NEEDLEWORK, Las Vegas Chapter holds meetings on the second Friday 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.

BIRTH YEAR NETWORK, a group of professionals providing services to women and their families during the child-bearing years, 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.

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

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN meets in the morning of the second Saturday of each month at various locations. Guest speakers, social networking, special interest groups. Open to all graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. 594-2929, www.aauw.org.

POSITIVE FUTURISTS DISCUSSION GROUP meets from 2-4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Discussions about advancing science and technologies and how they inflluence our lives. 561-3230, www.positivefuturist.com.

LAS VEGAS DESERT RIDER'S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday each month at Carter Powersports, 6275 S. Decatur Blvd. All motorcycle riders welcome. Call 615-6682 or visit www.carterpowersports.com.

TORTOISE GROUP meets from 1-3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, March through September, at the Nevada State Museum in Lorenzi Park, 3075 W. Washington Ave. Learn about the desert tortoise, adoption and care. Guest speakers, refreshments. www.tortoisegroup.org, tortoisegroup@att.net. Call 739-8043.

SPRING MOUNTAIN FREE TRAPPERS host a traditional black powder rifle/pistol shoot, knife and hawk competition for youths to seniors from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the first and third weekend of each month at Blue Tree Primitive Campground, Lee Canyon Road. Call Dan 645-2658, or Frank 454-2164.

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Opulence Condominiums clubhouse, 5415 W. Harmon Ave. This group is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization devoted to supporting and serving past and present U.S. military personnel. Sue 510-7788, e-mail bsmsnv@yahoo.com or visit www.xadar.com/bsmsnv.

NEVADA AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY SOCIETY meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month alternating between the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. and the Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 501-2270, 646-9836.

GRANDSONS OF ITALY (GOI), is a social organization of Italo-Americans who plan and participate in activities benefitting the community and promoting comradeship. Guest speakers are often featured. They hold monthly luncheon meetings from noon to 2 p.m. the second Saturday each month at the Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. 254-1782.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS is seeking a coordinator to start a Clark County chapter for residents of Las Vegas, Henderson and Summerlin. This is a volunteer position. Dave, 436-5204.

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LAS VEGAS VALLEY meets on the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Las Vegas Social Club adjacent to Main Street Station. Reservations are required. Call 464-7887 or e-mail lwv@lwvlasvegasvalley.org.

SOUTHERN NEVADA HANDWEAVERS AND SPINNERS, meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. September through June for fiber related workshops and/or demonstrations at the Blind Center, 1001 N. Bruce St., 642-3412.

DESERT SCULPTORS, a non-profit organization, meets every second Saturday of the month for a potluck luncheon at local sculptor's studios. Meet other sculptors, discuss artwork, learn techniques, see demonstrations, travel on artists field trips, compare suppliers and share artistic assistance. All artists, or people with an appreciation for art, can join. Call 878-1348 for time and location.

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.

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.

LAS VEGAS VALLEY WRITERS GROUP holds a breakfast meeting from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month at Marie Callenders, 8175 W. Sahara Ave. Published and non-published writers of all skill levels are invited to attend. The group offers an opportunity for writers to meet and network among their peers, share resources about writing and publishing and exchange information about writers' issues and concerns. For breakfast, membership or agenda information, call 255-9528.

SUNDAY

JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES meet at 12:30 the fourth Sunday of each month at the City of Las Vegas Northwest Leisure Service Center, 3521 W. Durango Drive. 341-7963.

ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS meet at 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Venicia Clubhouse, 3644 Fort Apache Road. Paola, 838-5815.

SPRING MOUNTAIN FREE TRAPPERS host a traditional black powder rifle/pistol shoot, knife and hawk competition for youths to seniors from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the first and third weekend of each month at Blue Tree Primitive Campground, Lee Canyon Road. Call Dan, 645-2658.

HADASSAH SHOSHANIM, a group bringing working age Summerlin women together, meets at 11 a.m. Sundays at various locations. 838-6926.

LAS VEGAS AVICULTURAL SOCIETY meets at 1:30 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 2939 Van Der Meer St. Guest speakers, raffles, refreshments, bring your bird. Call Remona, 656-8304, or Carol 526-0086.

NOT JUST ANTIQUES MART offers free appraisal day on the first Sunday of each month and Free Barbie Doll appraisal and free coin and currency appraisals on the second Sunday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. at 1422 Western Ave. in the Arts District. For more information, call 384-4922.

THE GATHERING, a meet and greet to promote your business, service, product or function meets from 2 to 4 p.m. every Sunday at 820 W. Bonanza Rd. in Suite C. It is hosted by L.A.C.E., the nonprofit organization. Bring business cards, flyers, announcements and friends. For more information, call Joyce Eatman at 362-3387.

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., meeting starts at 2 p.m. Refreshments are served and orchids are for sale and raffle. For more information, call 251-1456.

AMERICAN LEGION, SPIRIT OF FREEDOM, Post 76, meets at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at Durango YMCA, 3531 Durango Drive. Call 228-2559 or visit www.spiritof76lv.org.

JEWISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY meets at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month in conference room C on the first floor of Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Michael, 243-2858.

MONDAY

LAS VEGAS INTERNET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE holds after-hours business networking meetings from 6-9 p.m. the third Monday of each month at various locations. Meet other Internet business owners and professionals in a relaxed after work atmosphere. Call 914-0100 or visit www.lvicc.com for location.

HADASSAH - AVIVA, meets at 10 a.m. the fourth Monday each month at the Atria Seville Terrace, 2000 N. Rampart Blvd. Board meets the first Monday each month. Call Irene, 341-6522, or Janice 360-9583.

SALVATION ARMY WOMEN'S AUXILIARY, meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Monday of each month at various locations. Call 870-4430 ext. 101.

SINGLES GROUP, meets for an after hours social from 6-8 p.m. the last Monday each month at various locations. $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Call Sara, 440-8668.

AMERICAN CASH FLOW ASSOCIATION meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. We exchange ideas, provide a forum for communication and promote professionalism in the cash flow industry. Dan, 367-3281.

HADASSAH SHOSHANIM, a group bringing working age Summerlin women together, On The Same Page Book Club, meets at 6 p.m. every sixth Monday at various locations. 896-9207.

SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month except December at the Las Vegas Senior Center, 450 W. Bonanza Road. Rocks, gems, lapidary, beads, fossils, silversmithing. 229-6454.

BROOKLYN PEOPLE CLUB, is trying to start a group of people formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., for a monthly meeting and to go on trips around Las Vegas. If interested, call Mike, 396-8421.

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS MOMS CLUB meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Monday of each month at the Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Playgroups, monthly planned activities, mom's night out. Rosa, 293-0145.

AUTO CLUB, THE MIATA OWNERS OF VEGAS have their monthly social hour and meeting at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Blue Ox Tavern, 5875 W. Sahara Ave. Call 253-9370.

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.

AARP, Chapter 5094, meets at 6:30 p.m. at the West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Meeting dates for 2007 are: Feb. 27, March 26, May 21, June 25, Sept. 24 (6 p.m.), Oct. 22, Nov. 26, Dec. 17. Programs presented are of interest to seniors and light refreshments are served. For directions or more information, call Vi Drazga at 658-4579 or Elizabeth Shatz 254-0384. Meetings are open to all national AARP members.

TUESDAY

ROTARY CLUB OF LAS VEGAS NORTHWEST meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Tournament Players Club, 1700 Village Center Circle. 260-6573, www.lvnwrotary.org, e-mail info@lvnwrotary.org.

UNITED AIRLINES RETIREE CLUB, "Las Vegas Gamblers," meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December for a luncheon at Arizona Charlie's Decatur, 740 S. Decatur Blvd. Group is open to all retired employees of United Airlines, or spouses of deceased retirees. Jean 242-9614, John 258-4299.

JAGUAR CAR CLUB meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at The Blue Ox, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. Social activities, dinners, rallies, etc. 384-7027, 456-7916.

SUNRISE VISTA LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION at Nellis Air Force Base plays every Tuesday and Thursday morning. All ladies who are eligible to play golf at Nellis Air Force Base are welcome. Pat, 440-3311 or Ginny, 453-9465.

STROLLERSTRENGTH classes are held at 9 a.m. every Tuesday in the Peccole Ranch community on Red Hills Road. An outdoors class for mom or dad with strength training, balance, agility, and flexibility exercises done with tubing, bodyweight, and stroller/baby throughout a power walk. Judy, 892-0400 ext. 3, or visit www.janddfitness.com.

MOMMY & ME WEST, a nonprofit organization for the development of the young child (birth through Kindergarten), meets various Tuesdays at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The group offers a wide variety of fun socially interactive opportunities for children and their caregivers including playgroups, daily activities, workshops and community outreach. Call 307-6667 or visit www.mommyandmewest.org.

LAS VEGAS MOUNTAINEERS meets from 7-9 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Hiking signups included at meetings. www.lvmc.org.

BRIDGE WORLD II, meets at 12:30 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. for duplicate bridge at Charleston Heights Art Center, 800 S. Brush St. 735-3114.

NORTH LAS VEGAS ALLIANCE OF HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS meets monthly at the Aliante Library, 2400 Deer Springs Way. All HOA boardmembers and concerned citizens in communities without HOAs invited. For meeting time/dates, call Richard Cherchio, 325-6708.

HADASSAH SHOSHANIM, a group bringing working age Summerlin women together, hosts a ladies dine out event at 6 p.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Call 655-4212.

THE LAS VEGAS CRAFTSMAN'S GUILD meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Aspiring crafters sought to participate in future craft shows and share information. Call Kathy, 877-0770, or Molly, 492-9967 or e-mail lasvegascraftsmansguild@yahoo.com.

RED ROCK ELKS LODGE meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive. For information, call 233-0778 and leave a message, e-mail 1413ae@cox.net or write Red Rock Elks, P.O. Box 34295, Las Vegas, NV 89133.

EQUAL RIGHTS FOR FATHERS, meets at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 23A N. Mojave Road. For fathers having problems with child support, custody, parenting time, missing children, URESA action, paternity or visitation enforcement. Private meetings are also available. This group is connected with similar organizations around the country, referrals are available if your case is in another state. 387-6266.

SPRING MOUNTAIN BRIDGE CLUB meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; novice games at 6 p.m. Monday and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; beginner and refresher classes 9:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday. 450 S. Buffalo Drive #104. If you need a partner, call ahead, 278-8614, 364-9960.

SPRING MOUNTAIN BRIDGE CLUB, meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 450 S. Buffalo Drive #104. Offering ACBL stratified sanctioned games. Beginner lessons and novice games held at 6 p.m. Monday and 12:30 p.m. Thursday. 278-8614, 364-9960.

LAS VEGAS CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY meets at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, March through November, at Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. 459-4633.

LAS VEGAS ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at Memphis Barbecue, 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd. Each meeting will feature a program. RSVP to Merrie Aiken, 896-4578.

THE LOIS CLUB meets every fifth Tuesday beginning Jan. 31, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. at Mimi's, 1121 Fort Apache Road. 233-0785.

THE MODEL T FORD CLUB OF AMERICA meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Cartania, Inc., 2673 Western Ave. Call Jerry Tabor, 580-0301.

MOMS CLUB, "Moms Offering Moms Support," offers an array of activities for mothers and their children including park days, outings, playgroups, a monthly mom's night out and participation in community service projects. They meet at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. All stay at home moms and their children are welcome. Call Stacey Law, 341-8273 or e-mail stacelaw@juno.com.

THE SOCIAL REGISTER meets for "Men's Card Nights Out," at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday each month at Canyon Gate Country Club, men's private card room, 8700 W. Sahara Ave. Dealer's choice poker. Cocktails, dinner, cards and male camaraderie. No participation fee, reservations required. 813-2201 or 256-0123 ext. 225 or 241.

CITYCARE BUSINESS NETWORK RED ROCK CHAPTER meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. in Summerlin. For more information, call 434-8800.

THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CLARK COUNTY holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Boomerangs, 6650 Vegas Drive. Meetings are free, join us afterwards for music, drinks, good times. Visit www.clarkcountylp.org or call 382-1776.

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.

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.

wednesday

BACHELORS AND BACHELORETTE TOASTMASTERS meet at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Gordon Biersch, 750 S. Rampart Blvd. 340-3902, bandbtm@gmail.com.

RED ROCK DEMOCRATIC CLUB meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Road. Free to northwest Democrats who would like to meet legislators, candidates and discuss issues. Steve, 338-3403.

LAS VEGAS BEAD SOCIETY meets at 6:45 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Kathy, 203-4697.

WOMEN AND NETWORK meets for business referral luncheons at 11:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at six locations: I-HOP restaurants, 9480 W. Sahara Ave., 5970 Centennial Center Blvd., 6870 W. Cheyenne Ave., 2450 Pebble Road, Henderson, 1230 W. Warm Springs Road, 5170 S. Fort Apache Road. Visitors welcome. Expand your business through referrals. For more information call 644-7465, www.womenandnetwork.com, enetwithwomen@aol.com.

MOMS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS, meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Rainbow Library meeting room, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. At-home mothers and their children are welcome to all club events and activities. Jenna, 839-1817.

RED ROCK AUDUBON SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (birding), has their general monthly meeting at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Nevada Power, 6226 W. Sahara Ave., Wengert Room. 390-9890.

SONS OF ERIN meet at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the meeting room at McMullan's Irish Pub, 1450 W. Tropicana Ave. 458-7710.

KIWANIS CLUB OF LAS VEGAS meets at noon every Wednesday at Marie Callender's, Flamingo Road/Decatur Boulevard. Call 697-7126.

SUMMERLIN LIONS CLUB meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Durango Hills Golf Clubhouse, 3501 N. Durango Drive. Members enjoy social activities and give back to the community through participation in projects that help those in need. Call 233-5253.

YIDDISH CLUB meets from 10 a.m. until noon on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. Club offers education on Yiddish culture, vocabulary and conversation. For more information, call the JCC office at 794-0090.

LOS VAQUEROS LAS VEGAS meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Platinum Hotel, 211 E. Flamingo Road, 17th floor. This group consists of professional men of diverse backgrounds who assist children within the community, while creating fellowship. $60 per person. Reservations, 243-3429. www.losvaqueroslv.org.

GROWERS STUDY GUILD meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Nevada Garden Club Center in Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Open to all gardening and African violet enthusiasts. Call 878-4797.

CLIPPED WINGS, Las Vegas chapter, meets the third Wednesday each month at different locations around the valley. All retired and active United Airline flight attendants are invited. Call Jackie 294-8400, or Sharron 617-1167.

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS SOUTHERN NEVADA CHAPTER holds meetings from 7 to 9 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Main Street Hotel, 12 Ogden Street, in the Pullman Room. Meetings are free for members, guests and persons interested in safety. For more information and to RSVP, call Rod Weber at 734-5334 or email him at rweber@kitchell.com.

LAS VEGAS CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) at the Old Las Vegas Fort, 500 E. Washington Ave. This is a group interested in the Civil War which meets, discusses and debates subjects of that era. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 858-9963.

SUMMERLIN SINGLES SOCIAL NETWORK holds a monthly mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Summerlin area. Parties are open to all Las Vegas singles. Cost is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, call 233-3369 or e-mail summerlinsingles@webtv.net.

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. Bridge, theater, hiking, poker, golf, crafts. Refreshments at 9:30 a.m., meetings at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday each month at Rainbow Library, 3050 Buffalo Drive. Soozi Burke, 233-2252.

SIERRA CLUB, Southern Nevada Group, holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each monh at Nevada Power, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. in the Wenger Room. Presentation topics include the outdoors, nature and the environment. 648-2983.

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.

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.

EXECUTIVE LEADS, a weekly meeting of business networking, meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at Becker's Lakeside Bar and Grill, 8603 W. Sahara Ave. There are no fees and no dues. For more information, call 255-8891.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

LEADS CLUB meets weekly at Sonny's Tavern, 4145 S. Grand Canyon Drive. Ideas on how to expand your business. Bonnie, 360-9690, www.leadsclub.com.

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY meets the second Thursday of each month at Claim Jumper, 1100 S. Fort Apache Road. Reservations, 452-9522.

NOGCUS COUNCIL #305, D OF P, IMPROVED ORDER OF REDMEN meets at 1:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month and at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Jaycee Mobile Home Park clubhouse, 5805 W. Harmon Ave. Thelma, 889-3929.

LAS VEGAS CORVETTES ASSOCIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at The Terraces behind the 19th Hole, 1361 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson. All Corvette owners are welcome to participate in driving events, community service and social gatherings. 253-1777, www.vegasvettes.com.

NARFE, chapter 423, for all current active and retired federal employees, meets at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the auditorium of the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Refreshments served after the meeting. Call Jerry, 243-3068 or Bruce, 873-7886.

TELECOMPIONEERS OF AMERICA meets the second Thursday of each month at different locations around the valley. Retired employees of SBC, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Western Electric and former Bell System Companies are invited. Call 645-4236 for reservations.

NEVADA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER presents a Business Start-Up Orientation every Thursday at the UNLV Paradise Campus, 851 E. Tropicana Ave. The sessions are conducted by NSBDC business advisors and are open to the public at no charge. Pre-registration required. 895-4270, www.nsbdc.org/education/calendar.

TALL CLUB OF LAS VEGAS, a social club for tall people, meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays for happy hour at Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. Parties, outings, Talls Gone Wild Mardi Gras Weekend. Must be at least 21 years old. Height requirements: 5'10'' for women, 6'2" for men. Cherie, 614-0817, www.lasvegastallclub.org.

DRINKING LIBERALLY, promoting Democracy one pint at a time, meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Tenaya Creek Restaurant & Brewery, 3101 N. Tenaya Way. Betsy, 396-2669 or www.drinkingliberally.org.

LAS VEGAS VALLEY ROSE SOCIETY meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month from September through May at Nevada Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. 646-6048, 873-6621.

LAS VEGAS PRONAOS, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday each month at 101 S. Rancho Drive in room 4 (behind First Christian Church). Discussion of spiritual laws and subjects such as reincarnation, karma, spiritual healing, and self-mastery. Connected with Rosicrucian Order in San Jose, Calif. Call Jan, 461-3355, visit www.lasvegas.rosicrucian.org or e-mail lasvegas@rosicrucian.org.

CHIEFS HOMESCHOOL GROUP, a Christian home schooling support group open to all in the home schooling community, meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 5825 W. Eldora, room 201. Childcare is provided. Call 839-2222 or e-mail chiefsgroup@yahoo.com

HADASSAH SHOSHANIM, a group bringing working age Summerlin women together, hosts a new and/or prospective members "lunch bunch" at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Call 233-8618.

HIGH ROLLERS CHAPTER VETERAN MOTOR CAR CLUB OF AMERICA, a group dedicated to the preservation and restoration of vehicles at least 25 years old, meets for social hour and dinner at 6 p.m., and a meeting at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at The Cellar, in the Wedding Room, 3601 W. Sahara Blvd. 438-3853 or e-mail maxinehr@cox.net.

ACTIVE REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF LAS VEGAS meet from 5:30-8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Orchids Garden, 5485 W. Sahara Ave. Candidates and officials attend as guest speakers addressing legislative issues, grassroots, community programs. Cost is $20. Call 362-8050 for meeting location and membership information.

SPRING MOUNTAIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN meet at 11 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Spiedini's at J.W. Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Everyone is welcome. 395-3221.

SAINT ANDREW'S SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA holds their meetings for everyone Scottish or with a love of Scotland, at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday each month at First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive. 223-8040.

CHADD, a group devoted to providing educational programs to persons with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, their families and medical and educational professionals, meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every other month at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 580-1955.

THE SOCIAL REGISTER holds a "Ladies Nine and Dine" golf event the first Thursday of each month. Check in is at 9 a.m. at the pro shop, complimentary golf clinic, 9:30 a.m., tee-off is at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at Canyon Gate Country Club, 8700 W. Sahara Ave. SRLV members, $50, non-members, $69. Reservations required. call 256-0123 ext. 225 or 241 no later than 9 a.m. day before event.

VOICE LINKS TOASTMASTERS meets at noon every Thursday at Sprint, 330 S. Valley View Drive. A community club welcoming people who are interested in improving their communication and leadership skills in a safe, supportive environment. Call Vicki 873-3005 or Terry 493-0695 for more information or visit http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/VoiceLinks.

CITYCARE BUSINESS NETWORK SPRING VALLEY CHAPTER meets Thursdays at 12 p.m. in the Spring Valley area. For more information, call Jim Harding at 682-6676.

HYPNOBIRTHING LAS VEGAS offers free expectant parent seminars at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Babies R Us, 510 Stephanie St. Learn how hypnosis and deep relaxation can reduce and even eliminate pain during childbirth. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 385-3331 or visit www.HynoBirthingLasVegas.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, 833 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.

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 458-6323.

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.

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.

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.

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.