AROUND THE VALLEY
TOASTMASTERS
Valley Voices & Vices Toastmasters Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Nevada Federal Credit Union, 2645 S. Mojave Road, Suite C (454-8266).
High Noon Lectern Toastmasters Club meets at noon Fridays at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway (798-3700).
New Life Trailblazers Toastmasters Club meets the first and second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. at New Life Christian Center, 1229 E. Carson Ave. (387-5433 or 845-7198).
LECTURE
Professor John Mulryan of St. Bonaventure University will present "Venus and Cupid in Renaissance Art and Mythography" at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Barrick Museum Auditorium at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The lecture is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the UNLV College of Liberal Arts and the Dean's Associates (895-3401).
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The Signers Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution will have a breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. Saturday at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway (731-1404).
PINOCHLE CLUB
The Las Vegas Pinochle Club meets at 5 p.m. Saturdays at Boulder Cascade Clubhouse. The group is open to new members (338-5770).
WOMEN'S GROUPS
The Nevada Women's History Project, Southern Region, will have a luncheon meeting at noon Saturday at Marie Callender's, 4800 S. Eastern Ave. A social hour will begin at 11 a.m. Cost is $18. Reservations are needed by Friday (648-9415).
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority meets at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. (263-9718).
VETERANS GROUP
The Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Sgt. Manny Peven Post 65, meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Sunday of each month at the clubhouse at Wildhorse Golf Club, 2200 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson. A brunch is served (307-5306).
CHICAGO CLUB
The Chicago West Side Club of Las Vegas meets at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. (256-9542).
FAMILY CLASSES
University Medical Center's Family Resource Center offers many classes throughout the month at 1120 Shadow Lane. Appointments are required (383-2229).
SINGLE PARENTS
A new social networking group for single parents in Las Vegas and Henderson is being formed that will offer family-friendly activities (436-5204).
Around the Valley is 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 details, contact Jean Bard at 383-0245.
