AROUND THE VALLEY
TOASTMASTERS
The Pyramid Power Talkers Toastmasters Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South (262-4806).
The Early Eagles Toastmasters Club meets at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Center for Compassionate Care at Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4131 Swenson St. (432-3787).
The Say Watt Toastmasters Club meets at noon the first and third Tuesday of each month at Nevada Power, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. (367-5624).
The Toastmasters@the V Club meets at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Victory Missionary Baptist Church, 500 W. Monroe Ave. (648-2286).
The Wordsmiths Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway (655-3011).
GANG PREVENTION TRAINING
Drug Abuse Resistance Education officers and the Southern Nevada Community Gang Task Force Gang Prevention Subcommittee will offer training regarding their "Parents Handbook on Gangs" as follows: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Vegas Verdes Elementary School, 4000 El Parque Ave.; and 8-10 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. Feb. 7 at Wendell Williams Elementary School, 1030 J St. (828-3394).
LIONS CLUB
The Primm Valley Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. (565-6664).
BRIDGE CLUBS
Bridge World II meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. (735-3114).
The Spring Mountain Bridge Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 450 S. Buffalo Drive, No. 104 (278-8614).
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, for descendants of veterans who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Meetings are free and open to the public (858-9963).
NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
Charleston Neighborhood Preservation will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The program will focus on Community Emergency Response Team information (877-2438).
BACKGAMMON CLUB
The Las Vegas Backgammon Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Jackson's Bar & Grill, 6020 W. Flamingo Road (458-0926).
CHICAGO POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NEVADA
The Chicago Police Association of Nevada meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Marine Corps League Leatherneck Club, 4360 Spring Mountain Road (243-9577).
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Artesia Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at 109 Ninth St. (458-5552).
Compiled by Jean Bard. 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 Jean Bard at 383-0245 or write c/o Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125.
