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AROUND THE VALLEY

SENIORS GROUP

The Society of Single Seniors and Widowed Persons will have its monthly meeting at noon Monday at the Cambridge Recreational Center, 3930 S. Cambridge St. A representative of the Metropolitan Police Department will speak on fraud and related subjects. A pizza party will follow. Participants are asked to bring salad or dessert. Reservations are necessary (645-5802).

PINOCHLE CLUB

The nonsmoking Double Deck Pinochle Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (274-6387 or visit pinochlelasvegas.com).

TOASTMASTERS

The Premier Tostmasters Club meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at Gordon Biersch, 750 S. Rampart Blvd. Guests may attend (222-1436).

Toastmasters en Espanol Club meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Cambridge Community Center, 3900 Cambridge St. (951-9454).

The Sourcer-ers Toastmasters Club meets at 7:15 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson (296-8665).

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada offers singles programs for adults of all ages. Jewish singles age 60 and older meet for dinner at various locations the last Thursday of the month in Summerlin (794-0090).

WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION

The Southern Nevada Coalition of Concerned Women will host its 11th annual Charity Luncheon Saturday at the Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The featured speaker will be Alexis M. Herman, former U.S. secretary of labor. Tickets are $75 per person. Proceeds will benefit various community projects. (259-7578, 242-6398).

AARP MEETING

The AARP Summerlin Chapter 5094 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. The program will include updates from the Social Security Administration. Prospective members may attend (255-0552).

SINGLES TRAVEL CLUB

The Las Vegas Singles Travel and Social Club, for people 55 and older interested in local and world travel, meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. (888-324-2028).

FASHION SHOW, LUNCHEON

The fourth annual St. Francis of Assisi "Derby Day" Fashion Show & Luncheon will take place Friday at the Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event, hosted by the St. Clare of Assisi Women's Guild, will include a champagne reception, hat contest, live and silent auctions, and prizes. Cost is $80 per person (617-0660, 328-9689).

CANCER SCREENINGS

St. Rose Dominican Hospital offers free breast cancer screenings and services to uninsured and underinsured women ages 40 and younger (616-7525).

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 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.

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