ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

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MONDAY

prayer, praise and patriotism group meets from 6:30-9 p.m. the first Monday of each month in the Chardonnay room at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway. Ministry leaders, singers, speakers and drama skits, all denominations. Ben Litvinoff, 878-3889, www.benhair.com.

SELF DEFense class, free, 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday. Sponsored by and located inside Saturn of Henderson, 310 N. Gibson Road. Dance of Defense, 896-0068, www.shadowboxing.com.

Green Valley women's club, a social organization, holds monthly luncheons at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month at various locations. Call Shirley Teeter, 436-1599.

Miata Owners of Vegas meet at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Blue Ox Tavern, 5875 W. Sahara Ave. There will be a social hour prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 360-9718.

Nevada republican men's club holds luncheon meetings at 11:30 a.m. the first Monday of each month at Ellis Island Casino, 4178 Koval Lane. Cost is $15 and includes a buffet lunch. All U.S. citizens of voting age are invited to attend, regardless of gender or party affiliation. Call 361-6002 or 252-6370.

MONDAY NITERS TOASTMASTERS, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway. Learn to speak to a group in a comfortable atmosphere, build confidence. 798-2078 or 737-9068.

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.

Blind center of Nevada offers a variety of weekly classes and excursions including computer lab, braille lessons, tai chi, piano, guitar, dance, bowling, and shopping. Blind and visually impaired persons attend for free. Call for days/times. 1001 N. Bruce Street. 642-6000.

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 e-mail 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 the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road 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

The las vegas executives lions club meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Rae's Restaurant, 2531 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. Call 614-8144 or 622-4760.

The independent order of odd fellows meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month (except July and August) at 109 9th Street. 340-6939.

Crystal springs neighborhood watch meets monthly at Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. Every other month there is a 2 p.m. Saturday meeting. Learn about crime prevention and other community living issues. Call for meeting information, 914-9118 or visit www.crystalspringsneighborhood.org.

gold prospecting club meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Nevada Palace, 5255 Boulder Highway. Further your knowledge in gold prospecting, attend outings. 642-8972.

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.

TEEN BIBLE STUDY and social events club meets from 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 131 N. 9th St. Call 384-1223.

B.U.S.E., (Business Professionals, Up-and-Comers, Socialites and Entrepreneurs), holds mixers at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Stirling Club inside Turnberry Place, 2827 Paradise Road. Visit www.buseclub.com or www.MBBLV.com.

mothers of preschoolers (MOPS), meets at 9:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Green Valley Baptist Church, 270 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson. Are you expecting a child or the mother of one aged 5 or younger? Meet other moms, enjoy delicious food, hear guest speakers, have fun. Childcare provided. Call 434-1906.

las vegas internet chamber of commerce holds after-hours business networking meetings from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at various locations. Meet other Internet business owners and professionals in a relaxed after work atmosphere. Call 914-0100.

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 at 11:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Viaggio's Restaurant, 11261 S. Eastern Ave. For information, call Sheri McKay, 614-0127.

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 noon the second Tuesday of each 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

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.

seniors united, meets at noon the second Wednesday of each month at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The group is a non-partisan, non-profit, all volunteer group, all are invited to attend. 641-8283.

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 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.

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 e-mail 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 except December in the Jewel Box Theater at the Flamingo Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The group is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of the guitar and its music. It is not necessary to be a guitar player or musician to belong, meetings are open to the public. All ages and musical styles are represented, membership includes a quarterly newsletter, discounts to concerts, group study, public performance opportunities. Visit www.gslv.org for more information.