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).
AARP
AARP Chapter 1189 will meet at 11 a.m. Friday in the clubhouse at Royal Oaks Mobile Home Park, 5300 E. Desert Inn Road. A catered lunch will be served by the senior health speaker's organization. The meeting is open to all seniors (451-7043).
DUTCH OVEN SOCIETY
The Las Vegas Dutch Oven Society will host its first cook-off and cooking demonstration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during the Mega Scout Expo at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road (683-7151, 336-7222).
CRAFTS SHOW
The Solera Arts and Crafts Club will have its Spring Crafts Show & Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2401 Somersworth Drive, Henderson (614-0940).
WOMEN'S GROUPS
The Nevada Women's History Project, Southern Region, will have a luncheon meeting Saturday at Marie Callender's, 4800 S. Eastern Ave. A social hour will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Su Fawn Chung of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will speak on "Contributions of Asian-American Women to Nevada History." The cost is $18. Reservations are required 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).
The Active Republican Women's Club will host a commemorative "Boston Tea Party" at 1 p.m. Sunday at Desert Shores. Colonial fare will be served. The cost is $45, and reservations are required (362-8050).
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will have its 43rd annual luncheon and nearly new fashion show Monday in the Arizona Ballroom at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Clothing and jewelry will be available for sale starting at 10 a.m. followed by the luncheon at noon and the fashion show. The cost is $35. Proceeds will be used to furnish the new Army chapel on the Owens Street campus (870-4430, ext. 203).
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The Signers Chapter of the 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).
FUNDRAISER
For Kids Now will have its fifth annual fashion show and buffet from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Palace Station, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. Tickets are $42 in advance, $45 at the door. Entertainment will be provided by Stephanie Thompson and Richard Weiss, among others (617-4652).
MEMORIAL CONCERT
The Darin Lifetime Group will host a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave. Attending this year's event will be former Bobby Darin musicians Billy McCubbin, Terry Kellman and others to share in Darin's music and memories. Tickets are $15 or two for $25. Proceeds will benefit the Children's Heart Foundation (967-3522).
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).
MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY
The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society is looking for singers to perform in its annual pops concert, "Fabulous Broadway," May 31 and June 1 at the College of Southern Nevada's North Las Vegas campus. Rehearsals will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays in Room 159 in the Beam Music Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Interested singers may contact music director Douglas R. Peterson at 451-6672.
FAMILY CLASSES
University Medical Center's Family Resource Center offers many classes throughout the month at 1120 Shadow Lane. Appointments are required (383-2229).
Around the Valley is produced by the Review-Journal as a public service.. 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.
