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SEDER DINNER PLANNED FOR FRIDAY AT SUMMERLIN COMMUNITY CHURCH

Summerlin Community Church plans to host a Seder dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at its facility at 2100 Snow Trail. Its Easter services are scheduled for 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. For more information, call 256-8868.

WOMEN’S GOLF EVENT COMING TO JW MARRIOTT

The EWGA One-Day Experience is planned from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 19 at the JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd.

EWGA is the world’s largest women’s amateur golf organization, with more than 14,000 members.

The event is scheduled to feature breakfast, a keynote presentation, morning breakout sessions and a luncheon panel discussion, as well as networking with hundreds of professional women. Registration is $175. The deadline is April 10. To register, visit ewga.com.

LEARN ABOUT GERMAN GENEALOGY

The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia plans a general meeting for 2 p.m. April 22 at Atria Sunlake, 3250 S. Fort Apache Road.

The society is a genealogical group studying ancestors descended from Germans who migrated to Russia and lived along the Volga River and in the Black Sea area.

Their migration to the United States began in the late 1800s. Most settled in many of the Plains states and Colorado.

The April meeting topic will concern family stories of members who are first-generation Americans.

For more information, call 256-8970.

YOUTH ORCHESTRA PLANS AUDITIONS

The Las Vegas Youth Orchestra is accepting applications for student musicians through May 1.

LVYO consists of five separate ensembles based upon age and playing ability. It is an after-school program with a diverse group of 325 students from across Southern Nevada.

Auditions are planned for May 19. For more information or to submit an application and receive an audition time slot, visit lvyo.org.

FUNDS RAISED AT BENEFIT HELP BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

The Las Vegas-based Smiles for Survivors Foundation raised nearly $7,000 at its Smile in Style benefit Feb. 23. It was hosted by Neiman Marcus with co-sponsor Cadillac of Las Vegas. Serving as a kickoff for the retailer’s annual Beauty Week, the event drew more than 100 people.

Funds raised will remain in Nevada and support breast cancer patients and survivors suffering from the debilitating oral side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. For more information, visit smilesforsurvivors.org.

NEW DIALYSIS CENTER OPENS

A new dialysis clinic, Fresenius Medical Care West Sahara, has opened at 7710 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 120.

The new clinic will serve the area’s growing population of patients with chronic kidney disease. There are 13 treatment stations designed for patient comfort and convenience that feature individual media systems and wireless Internet access for patients who bring their own computers.

The clinic is accepting new patients. For more information, call 243-2763 or 866-434-2597.

RED ROCK CANYON TO HOST JEWELRY-MAKING CLASS

A jewelry-making class for teens is planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, 1000 Scenic Loop Drive.

The Colors of Red Rock class is taught by Jennifer Vincent, an interpretive naturalist, and takes inspiration from the canyon.

All materials will be supplied but feel welcome to bring your own.

Class size is limited. Reservations are required by calling 515-5367. For more information, visit redrockcanyonlv.org.

WESTSIDE NEWCOMERS CLUB TO MEET

The Westside Newcomers Club, a social club for women who have lived in the Las Vegas Valley for 10 years or less or who have had life-changing events such as retirement, plans to host a coffee event for prospective members in the Social Hall at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The event is held the first Wednesday of each month.

A luncheon with a program is planned for the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, visit westsidenewcomersclub.org or call 649-8536.

MAKE NEW FRIENDSHIPS, ENJOY CURRENT ONES AT JEWISH SINGLES CLUB

The Jewish Singles 55 Plus Social Club for men and women plans to meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the NV Energy building, back entrance, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. It meets the first Wednesday of each month.

The club welcomes everyone interested in entertaining programs, socializing, meeting new friends and enjoying some refreshments. Dine-outs and other social events are held throughout the year.

For more information, call 233-8618 or 143-9482.

EASTER SEALS WALK COMING TO W. WAYNE BUNKER FAMILY PARK

The Walk With Me two-mile walk to benefit Easter Seals Nevada is slated to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at W. Wayne Bunker Family Park, 7351 W. Alexander Road. A fun-filled day including a 2-mile walk, live music by School of Rock and Easter activities for the whole family is planned, with proceeds to benefit Nevadans living with disabilities. The walk is set to begin at 9:30 a.m.

Participants who raise more than $40 will receive a Walk With Me T-shirt. Proceeds support Easter Seals Nevada and its mission to help those with disabilities become self-sufficient through direct services, education and community partnerships.

Registration and additional information is available at walkwithme.org/lasvegas.

LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAM TO EXPLORE GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS

A Lunch & Learn program is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10 at the H2U MountainView Office, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 114.

Dr. Michael Zimmerman and a representative from Beau Monde Bakery, a local gluten-free bakery, plan to speak on the topics What is Gluten and How Does It Affect My Digestive Health?

The event is free, but registration is required by calling 233-5474.

MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL TO HOST SIBLING CLASS APRIL 10

A Sibling Class is planned from 6 to 7 p.m. April 10 at MountainView Hospital’s lobby classroom at 3100 N. Tenaya Way.

This class is geared toward the 2- to 12-year-old sibling of a new infant. The purpose is to acquaint children with the hospital environment before the delivery of the baby. It will include a tour of the maternity unit.

The cost of class is $10 per child or $15 per family group. Registration is required by calling 233-5474.

NATURE WRITING CLASS SET AT RED ROCK CANYON

The Bureau of Land Management plans to host Introduction to Nature Writing, a sensory-based writing class, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 12 and 26 at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Each session will include short writing exercises, group discussions and selected readings from notable American nature writers. Participants may share their own writing.

Depending on the group’s interest, plan to experiment with different types of nature writing such as creative non-fictions, short story, memoir, poetry or simply writing for one’s own enjoyment.

The class is free. Seating is limited. To RSVP, call 515-5367.

LOCAL HISTORIAN SET TO SPEAK ON IMPACT OF ‘PAWN STARS’

Mark Hall-Patton, administrator for the Clark County Museums and a consultant for the television program "Pawn Stars," is set to speak on the impact of "Pawn Stars" and the history of the Clark County Museum from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. April 10 at the Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane.

Admission is free. For more information and to register, call 455-7617.

DEVIL PUP LEADERSHIP MEETING PLANNED

An informational meeting for prospective Devil Pups and their parents is planned for noon April 21 at the Leatherneck Club, 4360 W. Spring Mountain Road. The Devil Pups program trains teens 14 to 17 on Saturday mornings in preparation for a 10-day leadership and physical fitness training program at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. Only a handful of the teens nationwide pass the rigorous tests for entrance to the camp.

For more information, visit devilpups.com or contact local liaison Marie Tomao at 285-4142 or via email at marietomao@yahoo.com.

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