WEEKEND ACTIVITIES GUIDE

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GASTRIC BAND SEMINARS, for people interested in losing weight for health reasons such as diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea, are held monthly at the Gastric Band Institute of Las Vegas, 3802 Meadows Lane. 384-8446, www.gastricbandlv.com.

WOMEN'S HORMONES LECTURE, alternating dates and locations. Learn about natural treatments for PMS and menopause with bio-identical hormones and other dietary supplements. Free and open to the public. Dr. Patricia Beckstead, 606-4140 to register.

30 SOMETHINGS TO "PRIMETIMERZ" SOCIAL CLUB now forming, meets at 8 p.m. every Thursday. Must be single, widowed or divorced. Locations vary. Rufina 465-6112, Don 656-0511.

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 NO. 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 Terrace 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 Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 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.

ACTIVE REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF LAS VEGAS meet from 5:30 to 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 its 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 offering free expectant parent seminars at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at Babies R Us, 2150 N. Rainbow Blvd. 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.

SCRABBLE CLUB meets from 9:30 a.m. to 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 Palace Station. For more information, call 650-2896 or visit www.LasVegasAdventurers.com.

VEGAS VIKING LODGE NO. 6-152 of the Sons of Norway meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at 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.

THE VEGAS VIKING LODGE NO. 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 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. to 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 to 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.

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

MERCHANT MARINE COMBAT VETERANS, HIGH ROLLERS CHAPTER meets at 11 a.m. on the third Friday of each month at West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road. All Merchant Marine/non vets and Navy Armed Guard are invited. 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 to 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 to 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 to 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 mintstamp@aol.com.

LAS VEGAS FUTURISTS meets from 7 to 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

SOUTHERN NEVADA BUICKS CLUB meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Mad Matty's Bar & Grille, 8100 W. Sahara Ave. For information, call 658-9880, e-mail: louisgbone@cox.net.

BETA SIGMA PHI, Kappa Master chapter, meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at various locations. 656-1479.

WOMENS AGLOW GROUP, an interdenominational organization of women, meets from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of each month at 3305 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 24. Speaker, drinks, snacks and friendship. For information, call 433-4195

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW), meets at 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Landry's Seafood Restaurant, 2610 W. Sahara Ave. Call 594-2929 for reservations and information.

CITIZENS FOR PATIENT DIGNITY, CPD, PAC, ORG, meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month in the conference room at West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. 254-2578., www. cpdpac.org.

LAS VEGAS IOWA CLUB meets to watch University of Iowa Hawkeye games at Jillian's, 450 Fremont St. No dues, no need to be an alumni, just a fan! E-mail Kristy at vegashawkeye@cox.net.

SUMMERLIN BOOK CHAT GROUP meets from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. the third Saturday of each month, September through November and January through May, at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Focus is on fiction, non-fiction, bestsellers. Complete book list available. For information, call 507-3866.

NEVADA WILDERNESS PROJECT takes monthly hikes in wild areas in Southern Nevada. To sign up for an event, call Nick, 369-1871 or e-mail nickdobric@wildnevada.org.

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.

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 to 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 will meet twice a month the first full weekend and third weekend of the month for company meeting, archery, black powder rifle and pistol shoot, knife and hawk throwing. Traditional 1800s equipment only. Open to all, young and old. Call for location, Dan 645-2658 or Frank 454-2164, www.springmountain freetrappers.org.

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 nonprofit, 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 benefiting 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 nonprofit 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

GREENSPUN RADEN JEWISH WAR VETERANS POST 21 meets at 9 a.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. Abe, 228-7151.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES meets for an installation luncheon at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at Arizona Charlies. Cost is $15. 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.

LAS VEGAS HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB meets at noon the fourth each month at Nevada Power, 6770 W. Flamingo Road. The LVHCC donates scholarships, hosts cultural workshops, teaches outrigger canoe paddling and hosts events. Guests and volunteers welcome. 382-6939, www.lvhcc.org.

SPRING MOUNTAIN FREE TRAPPERS hosts 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 Road, Suite C. It is hosted by LACE, 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.

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