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By Jean Bard
Review-Journal
Toastmasters
The Windjammers Toastmasters meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny's Restaurant, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway (871-7780).
The Chatterboxes Toastmasters meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 1750 E. Sahara Ave. Guests are welcome (873-9035).
The Yucca Mountaineers Toastmasters meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Hillshire Facility, 1515 Hillshire Drive in Summerlin. Guests are welcome (295-5056).
The Bachelors and Bachelorettes Toastmasters Club meets at 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays. The group is open to singles who are interested in improving their communication skills. Guests are welcome. Call 393-0032 for information.
The Starmasters Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane. Guests are invited (369-1863).
The Freetoasters Toastmasters meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Third Floor, South Tower. Visitors are welcome (893-3142).
The Burnttoast Toastmasters Club meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Mable Hoggard Science Center, 950 Tonopah Way. Those who wish to improve their communication and leadership skills are invited (631-0000).
NCSC meeting
The National Council of Senior Citizens, Clark County Chapter 04530, will hold its next meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Guest speakers will be Nicole Kelley of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, Darcy Spears of KTNV-TV, Channel 13, and Municipal Court Judge Nancy Saitta (658-4487).
Newcomers club
The Westside Newcomers Club, a social group for women who have lived in the area three years or less, will hold a coffee for new and prospective members at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. (247-6256).
Card club
The Riviera Shark Card Club, for those age 55 years or older, meets at 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 453-5175 for more information.
WAC veterans
The Silver and Gold Chapter of the Women's Army Corps Veterans Association will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at North Las Vegas Air Terminal, 2772 N. Rancho Drive. Active and retired women of the Army, Army Reserves or National Guard are invited (255-0509).
WIC meeting
The National Association of Women in Construction will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. The group is open to women employed in all phases of the construction industry (593-1818).
Support groups
Family and Child Treatment of Southern Nevada provides a support group for mothers of children who have been sexually abused. Meetings are held 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 258-5855 for more information.
The Bipolar Manic-Depressive Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Nevada Association for the Handicapped, 6200 W. Oakey Blvd. Family and friends are welcome. There is no fee (870-5070).
The Fiobromyalgia Friends Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Whitney Library, 5125 E. Tropicana Ave. Dr. Mervyn Willard will speak on research and double-blind studies he is conducting (263-8072).
The Head Injury Association will hold a support group meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nevada Association for the handicapped, 6200 W. Oakey Blvd.
A Support group for transplant organ and tissue recipients will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium at Sunrise Hospital, 3186 S. Maryland Parkway. Family members and those awaiting transplants are invited (242-2051).
A support group meeting for polio survivors will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the clubhouse at the Riverbend Apartments, 3937 S. Spencer St. (731-5204).
The Southern Nevada Chapter of Us Too, a support group for those concerned with prostate cancer, will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. (870-3663).
Relief For Hurting Parents is a support group for those dealing with rebellious teen-agers. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Church of the Nazarene, 3825 Pecos/McLeod Interconnect (451-6000).
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will hold its next support group meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Community Counseling Center, 1120 Almond Tree Lane (438-7838).
Gamblers Anonymous of Southern Nevada holds day and evening meetings in Las Vegas. Those with a gambling problem who want to quit may call the 24-hour hot line (385-7732) for meeting schedules or immediate help.
Gam-Anon, a 12-step support group for family and friends of the compulsive gambler, holds meetings throughout the week. Call 731-0905 for more information.
Singles groups
The Funtimers, a group for singles of all ages, holds a mixer at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Roadhouse Casino, 2100 N. Boulder Highway in Henderson and 6 p.m. Fridays at The Hop, 1650 E. Tropicana. The events feature socializing, live music and dancing (387-3887).
Dinner With Singles is a group of business and professional people who meet weekly for dinners at various restaurants. New members are welcome (226-4023).
Friends of Jung
The Las Vegas Friends of Jung will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 4016 S. Rainbow Blvd. Steve Pilgrim will speak on the topic "Dreams." Cost is $7 (647-0099).
Bird club
The Red Rock Audubon Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sprint, 330 S. Valley View Blvd. Carolyn Titus will present "Egypt in Winter." The public is invited (453-2434).
Jaycees
The Las Vegas Jaycees meet at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at 1913 S. Eastern Ave. (457-8832).
Home schooling
Home Schools United Plus meets each Wednesday. The group offers extra curriculum, field trips and organized gatherings for those who home school. Call 225-3343 for more information.
Garden club
The Rose Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Garden Club Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. Master gardener Lee Heenan will speak. Lunch will follow. Guests are welcome (256-7851).
Bridge club
Bridgeworld II holds games at noon daily, 1 p.m. Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Newcomers are welcome. Call 656-8066 for more information.
Lions Club
The West Charleston Lions Club meets noon Thursdays at R-Bar, 6000 W. Charleston Blvd. (877-5466).
Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of Uptown Las Vegas meets at 12:15 p.m. Thursday at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. (367-5412).
Brandeis University Women
The Brandeis University National Women's Committee, Las Vegas Chapter, will hold a general meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Summerlin Community Center, 1910 Spring Gate Lane. Guest speaker will be Katherine Scott of the Center for Abused Women and Children. Call 228-9297 for reservations.
Tall Club
The Tall Club of Las Vegas meets for happy hour at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Whistle Stop, 2839 W. Sahara Ave. Those who meet minimum height requirements of 5 feet 10 inches for women and 6 feet 2 inches for men are invited (253-5552).
HWY 61 meeting
HWY 61, a social group for people interested in the music, writings and art of Bob Dylan, meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at WoodWorks, 5150 W. Spring Mountain Road (220-9194).
Scrabble club
The Scrabble Club, No. 391, meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays and 1 p.m. Sundays in the cafeteria at Rehabilitation Hospital of Nevada, 1250 S. Valley View Blvd. (256-3220).
DAV meeting
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 11 and Auxiliary No. 11, will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Veterans Administration-Medical Canter, 1703 W. Charleston Blvd. (878-1181).
Fleet Reserve Association
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 90 and Ladies Auxiliary Unit 90 will meet on Thursday at the Las Vegas Blind Center, 1001 N. Bruce St. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. with meetings to follow at 7 p.m. Active duty or retired members of the Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps are welcome (362-2263).
Rock Art Enthusiasts
The Nevada Rock Art Enthusiasts will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Steve Stoney will present "Painted Art of Snake Gulch, Ariz." The public is welcome (457-8690).
Car club
The Sin City Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. Interested individuals are welcome (254-0888).
CCNGS meeting
The Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Katherine Center at Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave. The topic will be "History and Visual Presentation of American Flags." Those interested in family history research are invited (225-5838).
Amateur radio club
The Nellis Air Force Base Amateur Radio Club will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at 4024 Griffis Ave., on base. All amateur radio operators and other interested persons are welcome (363-0027).
United We Stand
United We Stand America-Nevada will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. A video on campaign finance reform will be shown (255-6981).
Computer club
The Las Vegas OS/2 User Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Wengart Room at Nevada Power Co., 6226 W. Sahara Ave. The WebPack for Netscape will be shown.
Barbershop chorus
The Las Vegas Gamble-aires Men's Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Christ Lutheran Church, 111 Torrey Pines Drive. Men of all ages who enjoy singing are welcome (454-7620).
Outdoors group
Around the Bend Friends, for people over 50 years of age who are interested in outdoor activities, will hold its next meeting Thursday. Call 256-5149 for information.
CBWA meeting
The Las Vegas Christian Business Women's Association will hold a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. Friday at Denny's Restaurant, 2201 W. Sahara Ave. Kathleen Bauer will speak on "Long-Term Care." All Christian professional women are invited. Call 396-4565 for reservations.
Dance
The Filipino American Club of Nevada will hold a dance at 6:30 Saturday at New Manila Restaurant, 1101 E. Charleston Blvd. The event will feature a dinner buffet and music by Far East Band II. The public is invited. Call 873-0237 for ticket information.
Sign Design Theatre
Sign Design Theatre Company will present a musical showcase by youth sign-language performers. Shows will be at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $8. (455-8278).
Auditions
The Las Vegas Little Theatre will conduct auditions for the musical "The Fantasticks" at 6:30 p.m. April 22 and 23. Call 362-7996 for more information.
About Town is compiled by the Review-Journal as a public service for readers interested in the meetings, events and other activities presented by local nonprofit organizations and clubs. Qualified organizations are asked to submit complete written information at least 10 days before the desired publication date. For more information, contact Jean Bard at 383-0245 or write c/o Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, Nev. 89125.
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