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May 11, 2006
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AROUND THE VALLEY

MUSIC CAMP

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 43 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson, is offering a Summer Folk Harp Camp for beginners at 6:30 p.m. Fridays from May 26 to Sept. 1 (838-6721).

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WOODTURNERS' GROUP

The Las Vegas Woodturners Association will host a day of woodturning instruction with Phil Brennion, former president of the American Woodturners Association, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Woodworkers' Emporium, 125 N. Gibson Road, Henderson (458-7979).

FIBER ARTS

Southern Nevada Handweavers and Spinners Guild/Fiber Arts Guild will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday for a "Natural Dye Workshop" (642-3412).

VETERANS GROUPS

The Landing Ship Tank Association of Nevada will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building, 705 Las Vegas Blvd. North (655-2330).

The Adam Kepinski Post No. 1207 of the Polish Legion of American Veterans USA will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building, 705 Las Vegas Blvd. North (655-2230).

MUSEUM EVENT

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City will offer special historic train rides Saturday and June 10. The train runs at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (486-5933).

WOMEN'S GROUP

The Old Spanish Trail chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mountain Golf and Country Club, 500 Greenway Blvd., Henderson. Installation of officers will be conducted (242-2112).

BLUE STAR MOTHERS

The Blue Star Mothers of Southern Nevada, a service organization for mothers who now have, or have had children in the military, will have a luncheon at 10 a.m. Saturday (510-7788).

ADOPTION WORKSHOP

Great Wall China Adoption will have a free workshop about adopting children from China at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Jewel Box Theatre at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road (458-6216).

LUNCHEON

Nevada Opera Theatre Guild will have The International Friendship Luncheon with a champagne reception and silent auction at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at The Stirling Club at Turnberry Place, 2827 Paradise Road (731-3370).

GRANDSONS OF ITALY

The Las Vegas chapter of Grandsons of Italy has luncheon meetings at noon the second Saturday of each month at Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. (254-1782).

YOGA

Bhakti Yoga will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson (440-4998).

FAMILY EVENTS

The Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services is sponsoring a family celebration, barbecue dinner, games and a movie in the park Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. at the soccer field of Brinley Middle School, 2480 Maverick St. (646-9046).

The city of Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada chapter of the American Red Cross and Paragon Pools will sponsor the third annual "Float Like a Duck" pool event from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road (229-6309).

BREAKFAST CLUB

The Las Vegas Breakfast Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the American Legion Hall, 425 Van Wagenen St., Henderson. Stephen Nassir, author of "My Brother's Voice," will be the guest speaker (243-0293).

TOASTMASTERS

New Life Trailblazers Toastmasters club meets the first and third Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. at New Life Christian Center, 1229 E. Carson Ave. (387-5433 or 845-7198).

MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY

The Musical Arts Chorus and Orchestra of the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is accepting singers for its annual Pops Concert on June 10 and 11. Rehearsals are at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, Room 147, on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (451-6672).

SOCIAL GROUP

The Senior Social Connection meets the second Sunday of each month at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 953 E. Sahara Ave., No. B31 (733-9800).

MOMS CLUB

A new MOMS Club for at-home mothers and their children, is starting in the southwest part of Las Vegas (616-8620).

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The city of Las Vegas offers young adult and adult classes, leagues, sports and swimming for all ages, senior activities and adaptive recreation activities throughout the month (229-6993).

The city of Las Vegas offers free and low-cost health-related activities throughout the month (229-6993)

COMMUNITY CLASSES

Many free health classes are offered throughout the week at Community Senior Centers. Call for schedule (229-6993).

CANCER SCREENING

Mammovan for Nevada offers free mammograms to low-income women age 40 and older in the Las Vegas area. Appointments are necessary (877-581-6266).

Compiled by Ronelle Botwinik. Around the Valley is produced 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 Ronelle Botwinik at 383-0265 or write c/o Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125.


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