COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

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MONDAY

diabetes education classes are held at Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road. American Diabetes Association recognized. Classes in English or Spanish. For times and dates, call the Diabetes Treatment Center, 369-7560.

NARFE, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Henderson Chapter, meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. Retired and working federal employees are welcome. For more information, call Jerry at 565-5948 or email at vmspecht@earthlink.net.

CityCare Business Network Renaissance Chapter meets Mondays at 12 p.m. in Green Valley. For more information, call Georgia Purpura at 498-0096.

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.

the leg circulation center at Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 225, offers complimentary Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) screenings. The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with diabetes over the age of 50 get an ABI to test for Peripheral Arterial Disease. For more information, call 369-7979.

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.

Henderson Writer's Group meets every Monday alternating between Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway and ReJAVAnate, 3300 E. Flamingo Road. Call for location. Jo at 564-2488 or Lisa at 837-5016.

Bluebirds Quilters meets at 12 p.m. For more information call Peg at 438-2217.

Vegas Artists' Guild meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 Flamingo Road. For more information, call 566-6260.

TNT Toastmasters Club, a nonprofit public speaking organization, meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Longford Professional Building Complex, 3145 S. Warm Springs Road., Suite 400. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 990-4334.

The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework, Las Vegas Chapter, holds its 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 call Lois at 395-2569.

TUESDAY

sons of erin, a brotherhood of local men with Irish-American heritage, meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday each month, at the Tuscany Hotel & Casino, 255 E. Flamingo Road. The group sponsors an annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, seniors' Christmas dinner and fund-raisers for charitable causes. For membership information, call 388-1177 or visit www.lvsoe.com.

MOMMY & ME EAST, a support group for at-home and part-time moms, will be holding a new member open house at 11 a.m. the third Tuesday each month in the food court of the Galleria Mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson. Call 391-MOMS (6667), or visit www.mommynme.org.

MOMS CLUB OF NORTH LAS VEGAS meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month at different locations. All stay-at-home moms and their children are welcome. Fun activities are planned. Call Leigh-Anne, 334-6328.

LE TIp henderson meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays for a business networking group. Call Melissa Meers, 235-7084 for location and categories.

Southern Hills republican women meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Viaggio's Restaurant, 11261 S. Eastern Ave. For information, call or e-mail Jean Grube, 614-3977, jg4art@cox.net.

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.

Henderson Rotary Cub meets every Tuesday at the Fiesta, 777 West Lake Mead Drive. Rotarians conduct a large number of local and international service projects. The Henderson Rotary Club has special focus on programs that help the youth of the community. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call 361-2666.

CityCare Business Network Pacesetter Chapter meets Tuesdays at 12 p.m. in Green Valley. For more information, call 434-8800.

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 228-7237.

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 Division, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the American Legion Hall, 733 Veterans Memorial Drive. The public is invited. For more information, call 256-9764.

Real Estate For Dummies is offering free real estate classes for first-time homebuyers. The purpose of each class is to educate students on all government and private grant and loan products that are available specifically for first-time home buyers in the state of Nevada, and to educate students on the home buying and loan process. Upcoming classes are scheduled every Tuesday from 6:30 until 9 p.m. All classes are located at 2231 N. Green Valley Parkway. To register for classes or for additional information, visit www.RealEstateForDummies.net or call 348-4515.

Women In Business, a networking group in Henderson, meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Rae's restaurant, located on Pecos Road and Windmill Parkway. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Sherri Anderson at 326-8831.

Around the Bend Friends, creating diverse and fun activities for those over 50 including hiking, camping, plays, picnics, nature walks, dining out, travel and more, meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road. For more information, call 631-4140 or visit www.lvrj.com/communitylinks/clubs.html.

Sunset Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month from September through May at the Green Valley Library sunset room, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. The club aims to introduce new residents to gardening in the Las Vegas area. Call 558-9463 or 454-7874 for information.

Earth, Wind & Fire Toastmasters meets from 12 until 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month on the UNLV campus, 944 E. Harmon Road. The club teaches and learns humorous, inspirational and informative public speaking on earthly topics. For more information, call 453-8112.

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. For more information, call 454-1941.

Contemporary Fiction Book Discussion Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. For more information, call 507-3427. This group does not meet in the summer.

Kiwanis Club of Henderson meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Mimi's Cafe at Sunset Road and Stephanie Street. For more information, call Marlene at 269-1304.

WEDNESDAY

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.

Downtown chess club invites adult chess players of all levels to compete from 5:30-9:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road. A $2 annual membership is required. Bring your own chess board and clock, computer chess also available. Call 229-6307.

SONS OF NORWAY DESERT TROLL LODGE meet at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August), at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. Call Richard, 564-4828.

LAS VEGAS CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE meets at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday at the Old Las Vegas Fort, at 500 E. Washington Ave. This is a group interested in the Civil War which meets, dicusses and debates subjects of that era. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 875-1893.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The Social Register of Las Vegas has business networking mixers from 6-8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at different locations. There is no fee for SRLV members, the non-member 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. Call 256-0123 ext. 225 or 241.

the republican women of henderson meet at 11:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Black Mountain Country Club, 500 Greenway Road, Henderson. Lunch for members is $15, guests $20. Dues are $30 per year. Reservations required. Lisa Heck, 617-0660 or e-mail: lmheck@cox.net.

unit 40 auxiliary american legion meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 425 E. Van Wagenen St., Henderson. Call Sybil McCown, 568-5919.

soiree Singles (60+) meets from 4-6:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Elephant Bar, 2270 Village Walk Drive, Henderson. Activities include picnics, dinners, dancing parties, movies, bowling, walking and jogging. Call 796-1953 for information.

CityCare Business Network Pacesetter Chapter meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. in Green Valley. For more information, call 434-8800.

The New City Theatre has free acting classes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2900 E. Patrick Lane. To become a member you must audition first. To register of for more informaiton, call 795-0487 or visit www.newcitytheatre.com

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. Ranbow 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.

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. every 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, 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.

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.

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.

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 Avenue off Water Street 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 Atria Sutton Assisted Living, 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

old spanish trail chapter n.s.d.a.r. holds its' meetings at 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday each month at the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona Street, Boulder City. 242-2112.

CHESS CLUB, the North Las Vegas Library District is starting a chess club for local students in second grade or above. Basics of the game will be taught in a friendly chess competition to build player skill and appreciation for the game. 10:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month if there is enough interest. Call Forrest, 633-1070.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS are starting a Clark County chapter for residents of Las Vegas, Henderson and Summerlin. Any single parent is eligible to become a member. For more information, call 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 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.

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@cox.net, or visit the web site at www.lvrj.com/communitylink/ccngs.

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.

SUNDAY

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 256-4905, 254-3795.

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.

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.

Clark County Green Party meets at noon on the third 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, meets at 4:30 p.m. various Sundays at Carluccio's Tivoli Gardens, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. Anyone who is interested in their Italian family history or heritage is encouraged to join. For meeting dates or more information, call 257-6628 or visit www.point-pointers.net.