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).
AARP MEETING
AARP Chapter 1189 will meet at 11 a.m. Friday in the clubhouse at Royal Oaks Mobile Home Park, 5300 E. Desert Inn Road. The meeting is open to all seniors (451-7043).
WOMEN'S GROUPS
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority meets at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. (263-9718).
Preceptor Alpha Delta, a chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday. The group is open to all women (883-9411).
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).
YARD SALE
Oasis Rebekah Lodge No. 31 will have a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 109 N. Ninth St. Proceeds will benefit local charities (458-5552, 437-4409).
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).
ORCHID SOCIETY
The Greater Las Vegas Orchid Society will have its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nevada Garden Club Center in Lorenzi Park, 3300 W. Washington Ave. Mike Glickbarg will speak on "Everything You Wanted to Know About Orchids." The doors will open at 1 p.m. for displays (251-1456).
VETERANS GROUPS
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).
GOVINDA CENTER
The Govinda's Center of Vedic India meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at 6380 S. Eastern Ave. (434-8332).
BABY SHOWER
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will have its annual "Pitter Patter" baby shower at 9:30 a.m. Monday at 2900 Palomino Lane. Donations of basic baby items will be distributed to the group's family services and shelter (870-4430, ext. 201).
FAMILY CLASSES
University Medical Center's Family Resource Center offers many classes throughout the month at 1120 Shadow Lane. Appointments are required (383-2229).
Qualified organizations are asked to submit complete written information for this column at least 10 days before the desired publication date. For more information, contact Jean Bard at 383-0245.
