Centennial Events Calendar

View accepts calendar announcements by mail, fax or e-mail. Announcements must include all of the following details: times, dates, addresses and telephone numbers to call for information. Please send announcements by mail to: Melissa Martin, View, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070; by fax to (702) 477-3852; or by e-mail to mmartin@viewnews.com.

TODAY

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, Suite 208. For more information call 952-2140.

Great Games, a group meeting for poker, pinochle and friendship, meets Wednesdays in the card and game room at Bel Aire West, 8630 W. Nevso (Durango & Flamingo). 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. 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. For more information, call 263-5910 or visit website 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. Men and women are welcome. For more information call 341-7882.

Alzheimer's Association meets from 10 a.m. to 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 at the Mesquite Club, 702 E. St. Louis Ave. 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 information call Sue Rhodes at 254-5110.

Jewish Community Center Yiddish Vynkle meets from 10 a.m. to noon at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., and offers education on Yiddish culture, vocabulary and conversation. For more information call the JCC 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 their 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, meets the third Wednesday of the month at different locations around the valley. A social organization for women new to the Las Vegas area. The club holds a monthy orientation coffee at 10 a.m. on the last Thursday of every month at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. For more information, call Helene Silverstein at 614-9995.

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

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. to 5 p.m. every Thursday at the West Flamingo Senior Center, Flamingo and Jones. For more information, call Luise Shafritz 254-9103.

Cancer Connection Support Group meets every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 3730 S. Eastern Ave. For more information, call 952-3400.

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 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Schmooz Cafe in the Summerlin Lakes, 2902 Lake East Drive. Through monthly meetings, community and friendship, we seek to support and promote working women, helping them to achieve their personal and professional goals. For more information, visit www.whitedovenetworking.com or call Kalena at 810-1942.

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. 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., at Twin Lakes Drive. For more information, call 877-1832.

St. Andrew's Society of Southern Nevada meets the 2nd 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 11:30-1:30. Cost of lunch for members is $20--for guests $25. Membership dues are $30. Reservations are required. For more information, call the hotline at 615-4522.

Lion's Roar Toastmasters meets from 6-7 p.m., in the security briefing room at MGM Grand. For more information, call Laurie at 256-1699.

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.

Las Vegas Postcard Club meets 7-9 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6100 Elton Ave. The club is devoted to promoting the hobby of ephemera collecting for people of all ages. For more information, contact Len Ettinger at 839-1694, or e-mail mintstamp@aol.com.

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

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 648-6181.

SATURDAY

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 jimshedd112@earthlink.net.

Las Vegas Valley Writers Group meets 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

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 send 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, 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 (day), or 871-9773 (after 6 p.m.).

MONDAY

DivorceCare, a support group for people experiencing divorce and separation, meets from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Calvary Community Assembly of God, 2900 N. Torrey Pines Dr. For more information, call 656-2900.

Crafts, Knitting, and Crocheting meets at 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Doolittle Senior Center, 1950 N. J St. The club is for ages 55 and older. For more information, call 229-6125.

Las Vegas Iris Society meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at Lorenzi Park Clubhouse, 3333 W. Washington Ave. It is a garden club. Call 255-1263 or Dorlene Waite at 876-1525 for information.

Aegis Assisted Living a support group for the memory impaired and their caregivers, meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Alzheimer's Association, 9100 W. Desert Inn Road. For more information, call Arlene at 240-3070.

Lone Mountain Quilters meets at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. For more information, call 341-9113.

Singles Travel Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 6 p.m., to plan local and world travels. Finger foods are served following each meeting at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. For more information, call (888) 324-2023.

The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework, Las Vegas Chapter holds their 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 Sue at 838-5373.

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.

TUESDAY

Toast of Sierra Club #9847 meets Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. at the Sierra Health Services Building, 2716 N. Tenaya Way. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 255-9100.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, a support group for family members and consumers who suffer from schizophrenia, bi-polar, or depression, meets at 6:30 p.m. at Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, 6161 W. Charleston, in building 1, room 43. For more information, call Claire at 258-1618.

Soroptimist International of Las Vegas Valley meets at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Desert Pines Golf Course, 3415 E. Bonanza Road. Lunch is $10. For more information, call Gene Hodson at 434-3663.

Wellness Clinic, provided by the Clark County Health District, offers shots for ages 2-18 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. For questions on immunization call 383-1351, or for Well-Baby appointments, call 383-1307.

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.

Murder in the Library meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, and at 10 a.m. the following Wednesday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. For more information, call 507-3646.

V.F.W. Post 8250 holds monthly meetings for all veterans at 6:30 p.m. at the Desert Vista Community Center, 10360 Sun City Blvd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Quartermaster, 228-4028.

Adult Diabetes Education and Management Support Group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. at the West Charleston Library conference room, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. For more information, call 349-7370 or 598-6425.

Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury meets the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Nevada Community Enrichment Program, 2820 W. Charleston Blvd. This is a support group for high-functioning survivors of strokes and other traumatic injuries. For more information, call 259-1903.

West Las Vegas Book Club Social Hour takes place at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. For more information, call 507-3982.

Earth, Wind & Fire Toastmasters meets from noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month on the UNLV campus, at 944 E. Harmon Road. The club invites all to catch the wind and feel the fire of learning humorous, inspirational and informative public speaking on earthly topics. For more information, call 453-8112.

Crazy Threads Quilters meets from 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, call Karen at 260-0403.

Mothers of Multiples, a social support group providing playgroups and community resources for mothers and families of multiples, meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Weingert Room at Nevada Power, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Meetings are open to anyone, including fathers, grandparents and other relatives. For more information, call 223-0266 or visit www.LVMOMS.com.

Las Vegas Valley Chapter of the Model 'A' Ford Club meets at 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at the Tap House. If you would like to order dinner, arrive at 7 p.m. For more information, call 395-0054.

Leatherneck Club holds monthly meetings open to all prior service personnel at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at 4360 W. Spring Mountain Road. Club hours are 10 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. For more information, call 368-1775.

National Parkinson Foundation Southern Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1250 S. Valley View Blvd. For more information, call 836-1216.

Bereaved Parents, a support group for parents, siblings and grandparents who have lost a child, meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. For more information, call 393-1810.


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