AROUND THE VALLEY
FUNDRAISER
The Nevada Blinded Veterans Association will host a fundraiser spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Friday at the Italian American Supper Club, 2333 E. Sahara Ave. The cost is $15 (431-8213, 896-5112).
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).
HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR
The National Bar Association, Lawyers Las Vegas Affiliate Chapter, will host a Kids Fitness Olympics: Health & Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the 100 Academy for Excellence, 241 Comstock Drive in North Las Vegas. Activities will include a virtual fitness challenge, medical and health workshops, legal workshops, food and prizes. Admission is $5 for those older than 12 and free for those younger (1-866-514-0711).
ANGELS IN THE VALLEY
Angels in the Valley provides burial layettes and going-home layettes for hospitals in Henderson and Las Vegas for babies in need. The group will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in the McDonald Conference Room on the Siena Campus of St. Rose Dominican Hospital, 3001 St. Rose Parkway. The event will include packaging going-home layettes and cutting fabric for burial layettes and blankets. Guests and new members may attend (837-6062).
CAREER DAY
The National Association for Women in Construction will host its Nevada Construction Career Day for high school students in the valley. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, and will enable students to see construction machinery, participate in workshops and learn about internships, apprenticeship programs and higher education opportunities. Lunch will be provided. There is no registration fee (794-0550).
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International will have its 60th birthday celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Silver Springs Amphitheater, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway, Henderson (677-9919).
WOMEN'S GROUP
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority meets at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. (263-9718).
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).
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).
PINOCHLE CLUB
The nonsmoking Double Deck Pinochle Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (274-6387 or visit pinochlelasvegas.com).
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.
