Las Vegas Sun

May 5, 2024

SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes

SUN Board items must be submitted in writing, 10 days before the event, including the time, date, place and a telephone number for information to: SUN Board, P.O. Box 4275, Las Vegas, NV 89127. Items will not be accepted over the phone.

Special interest

* NETWORK: Green Valley chapter meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Showboat Country Club. Call Hal Ritzer, 731-3999.

* WOMEN IN SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISES: Meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at I-Hop, 1401 S. Decatur Blvd. Call 656-1554.

* RED ROCK AUBUBON WALK: Easy walk is 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Floyd Lamb State Park. Bring water and snacks. Fee is $5 per car. RSVP to leader Rita Schlageter, 382-3327.

* UNLV BOOK SALE: Used books are sold 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays during term time in the room off the entrance of the Dickinson Library rotunda. Those wishing to donate books can call 895-3286.

* AAUW DINNER: Diana Bennett, president and CEO of Casino Data Systems will speak on "Smashing the Glass Ceiling" at Wednesday's 6 p.m. dinner at the Golden Nugget. Call 594-2929 for ticket information.

Social groups

* SCRABBLE GROUP: Meets 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays in the community room at Norwest Bank, 4016 S. Rainbow Blvd. 878-5405

* MENSA: High-IQ group gets together for happy hour 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays at Hot Shots, 3421 Boulder Highway (in the Gemco Shopping Center at the corner of Sahara).

* FUNTIMERS: Singles of all ages meet Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 387-3887.

Senior activities

* FOREVER FIT: Marilou teaches seniors 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. $1 per class. Call 229-6454 or 382-6357.

* CARD CLUB: Contract bridge and pinochle are played at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Dues are $1. Call 229-6454.

* DOOLITTLE SENIOR SATELLITE: Exercise and walking classes meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1901 N. J St. Call 229-6125.

* SILVER-N-SPRY EXERCISE: American Lung Association's free program is for seniors with lung disorders such as emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis. Call 431-6333.

* INTRODUCTORY LINE DANCING: Class is offered 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. $1 registration, $3 weekly class fee. Call 229-6454.

Classes/workshops

* TOASTMASTERS: Bachelors and Bachelorettes meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday; 393-0032. Starmasters meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane; 369-1863. Chatterboxes meets 8:30-9:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays in the training room of Americana Group, 620 N. Rainbow Blvd.; 870-7777 or 389-0812. Windjammers meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Denny's, 3081 Maryland Parkway; 871-7780. Early Risers meets at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at Skinny Dugan's, 4127 W. Charleston Blvd.; 595-4567. Yucca Mountaineers meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Hillshire facility, 1515 Hillshire Drive, Summerlin; 295-5056. Morning Babblers meets at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the IRS building.

* PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM EXERCISE: New sessions begin monthly at Bennett Family YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane. Call 877-9622.

* FOSTER YOUTH MENTOR TRAINING: Seven-session training series begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cooperative Extension, 2345 Red Rock St. Call Sharon McKearn, 222-3130, for details.

Religious activities

* DAUGHTERS OF ZION: Women's Bible study class is 10 a.m. Wednesday at 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., Suites 12-13. Call 876-5027.

* 50-PLUS POT LUCK LUNCHES: Seniors bring a food to share with others to the Fellowship Hall of Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., on Wednesdays. Call Scott Hove, 458-2241, for time, details.

* LENTEN SERVICE: Soup supper at 6 p.m. Wednesday is followed by service at 7 at Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave. Call 732-2052.

* SOUP SUPPER/SERVICE: Soup supper at 6 p.m. Wednesday is followed by Lenten service at 6:45 at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 6220 N. Jones Blvd.

* LIFE YOUTH GROUP: Seventh- through 12th-graders meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Room D, West Valley Assembly, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. Call 876-8338.

* WEDNESDAYS AT SHADOW HILLS BAPTIST: Royal Ambassadors and girls' auxiliary for first- through sixth-graders, Women's Ministry and LIFE classes all meet at 6:30 p.m. at 4400 W. Oakey Blvd. Call 878-6991.

* WEDNESDAYS AT WEST VALLEY ASSEMBLY: Bible study is 7 p.m. at 5825 W. Sahara Ave. Child care and activities for children and youth offered. Call 878-8338.

* GROUP MEDITATION: Meets 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday at Teaching of the Inner Christ, 3160 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 105. Call 645-0904.

Service organizations

* SUNRISE JAYCEES: Meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at 4034 Schiff Drive. Call 456-7344.

* LAS VEGAS JAYCEES: Meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the clubhouse, 1913 S. Eastern Ave. Call 457-8832.

* LAS VEGAS KIWANIS: Meets at noon Wednesdays at Chin's, Fashion Show Mall. Call 792-6710.

* KIWANIS OF SW LAS VEGAS: Meets at 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Sizzler, 3553 S. Rainbow Blvd. Call 363-0192.

* SUNDOWNERS LIONS CLUB: Meets at 7:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at Ciopinno restaurant, 3125 S. Nellis Blvd.

* SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL: Meets at 12:15 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. RSVP to 362-7666.

Fraternal orders

* MASONIC LODGES: Mt. Moriah 49 meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 101 Temple Drive. Acacia 49 meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 2829 Van Der Meer Ave., North Las Vegas.

Veterans groups

* VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS: District 5 VFW and auxiliary serve coffee 8 a.m.-noon Wednesdays in the first waiting room of the VA Outpatient Clinic.

Support groups

* TOPS: Chapter 81 meets 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Winchester Center, 3130 McLeod Drive; 732-8215. Chapter 128 meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Advent Methodist Church, 3460 N. Rancho Drive. Call 658-5171.

* UNLV CLIENT SERVICES: Support for those facing marital difficulties, family problems, individual crises, etc., is offered, by appointment, for $20 per session. Call 895-3106.

* TOGETHER WE COPE: Cancer patients and families meet 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday in the pediatric physical medicine department at Sunrise Hospital, 3186 Maryland Parkway. Call 731-8135 or 731-8274.

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