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

COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH: Meets at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Desert Regional Center, 1391 S. Jones Blvd.

VICTORIAN TEA AND VIDEO TOUR: Call 383-2090 to reserve for the free event for prospective parents at UMC Bright Beginnings, 1815 W. Charleston Blvd., 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.

ROMAN HOLIDAY: Saturday's fashion extravaganza begins at 11 a.m. in the Emperor's Ballroom at Caesars Palace. Tickets are $40. Call 255-8521 or 363-7891.

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS: Business editors Steve Green, Hugh Jackson and Doug Puppel explain the ABCs of getting an article published at Tuesday's 5:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Southwest Gas, 5241 Spring Mountain Road. Tickets are $15 for members, $18 for nonmembers. Call 598-3135.

RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL REUNION: Members of the Class of 1988 will celebrate June 5-7 at the Orleans hotel-casino. For more information, call 638-1237 or the high school, 799-7000.

Social groups

MENSA: High-IQ group meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at R-Bar, 6000 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 585-3805.

SINGLES TRAVEL CLUB: Meets at 6 p.m. Friday at Skinny Dugan's, 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. Cost is $2. Call 880-3663.

DINNER WITH SINGLES: Group of business and professional people, 30-50, meets for weekly dinners at various restaurants. Call 226-4023 for day and location.

WEST VALLEY ASSEMBLY: Singles of all ages meet each Friday for fellowship, teaching and discussion. Call 876-8338 for details.

CHRISTIAN SINGLE CONNECTION: Call 393-4939 for activities of new nondenominational singles group.

Senior activities

DOUBLE-DECK PINOCHLE: Meets at 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza. Call 229-6454.

HEALTHY STRIDES: Walking group meets at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at Doolittle Senior Satellite, 1901 N. J St.

TABLE TENNIS: Bat the ball at 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at Doolittle Senior Satellite, 1901 N. J St.

SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: Classes are Fridays at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Call 229-6454 for time.

TAP THOSE TOES: Weekly tap dance instruction at Derfelt Center, 3333 W. Washington, is $3 per class, $1 to register. Intermediate students meet at 11:30 a.m., beginners at 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 229-6601.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: Exams at 11:30 a.m. Fridays at Montara Meadows, 3150 E. Tropicana Ave. Call 435-3150.

UKULELE CLASSES: Seniors learn the basics at 4:30 p.m. Fridays through the end of December at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. Cost is $2 weekly.

SENIOR SINGLES SHARING: Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your name and phone number to Box 43785, Las Vegas, NV 89116-1785, for more information.

Classes/workshops

HIGH NOON LECTERN TOASTMASTERS: Meets noon to 1 p.m. Fridays at Denny's, 2201 W. Sahara Ave., at Rancho. Visitors welcome. Call 367-1973.

CLASSES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED KIDS: Cooking and ceramics classes, discussions and socializing, cook-outs and picnics are planned for the Las Vegas Blind Center, 5001 N. Bruce St. Call Catherine Law, 642-6000.

BEGINNING SQUARE DANCE: Classes are 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays. For details, call Rosemary, 451-1288, or Ina, 457-2452.

SQUARE DANCE CLASS: Swinging Stars-sponsored class meets Friday nights. Call 876-4396 for details.

Religious activities

RESORT EMPLOYEES SERVICES: Dr. Tommy Starkes leads services at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon at Tropicana Fellowship, 5000 S. Spencer Street. Call 798-0050.

TEMPLE BETH AM SERVICES: Tot Shabbat is 7 p.m. Friday followed by Reform services at 7:30 at 9001 Hillpointe Road in Summerlin. Saturday observances begin with a Torah study group at 9:30 a.m. followed by service at 10:30. Call 254-5110.

TEMPLE EMANU-EL SERVICES: Conservative Jewish services are 8 p.m. Fridays at Christ the King Church, Torrey Pines Drive at Tropicana Avenue. Call 248-6515.

MIDBAR KODESH SERVICES: For membership, service schedule, education and life cycle information, call Mark Goldstein, 798-4510.

FUNDAMENTALS OF BIBLE PROPHECY: Pastor M. John Allen conducts a study group Fridays at 7 p.m. in the conference room at 1500 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 110. Limited seating; RSVP to 736-8970.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Warm Springs Baptist's free classes run 6:30-8:15 p.m. June 14-19 for kids 3 years to fourth-grade level. Call 361-7070 to register.

WELLSPRING THRIFT & BOOK STORE: The store is looking for donations of used Christian books and tapes, clean blankets, coats and canned food for the needy. Drop donations off at 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 9. between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Volunteers needed, call 646-5612.

Service organizations

LAS VEGAS NORTH ROTARY: Meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the buffet at the Fiesta hotel-casino. Call 256-0782.

LAS VEGAS STRIP KIWANIS: Meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays at the Golden Eagle Restaurant, 2202 Paradise Road, at Sahara Avenue, for breakfast. For more info, call 254-2200.

HISPANICS IN POLITICS: Political Action Academy offers beginning and intermediate campaign training for local Hispanic candidates and their volunteers. Meet-the-instructors reception is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Russell's Restaurant at CCSN, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Academy in session 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday at the student lounge on campus. Call 650-7408.

Fraternal groups

MASONIC LODGES: Vegas Lodge 32 meets 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 632 E. Charleston.

Veterans groups

AMERICAN LEGION POST 8: Lunch is served at the Post, 733 Veterans Memorial Drive, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday.

VFW POST 10047: Dinner, 6-8 p.m., is followed by live music Fridays at 4337 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Support groups

GAM-ANON: Twelve-step group for family members and friends of compulsive gamblers holds meetings throughout the week. Call 731-0905.

FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC: Clark County Health District clinic provides confidential services, including pregnancy exams, counseling and birth control supplies. Call 383-1375 between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

FULLY ALIVE CENTER: Free self-help groups on co-dependency, self-esteem, dysfunctional family, and healing the inner child are offered. Call 366-1387.

CLUB METH: Support group for people on methadone meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at Nevada Treatment Center, 1721 E. Charleston Blvd. For details, call Peggy, 386-0980.

ALATEEN: Young people who have been affected by someone else's drinking meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, east of Rainbow Boulevard on Cheyenne Avenue, and at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Montevista Center, 5900 W. Rochelle. Call 228-4597 or 647-7171.

GAY MEN: Group meets at 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Community Counseling Center, 1120 Almond Tree Lane, Suite 207. Call 369-8700.

FEAT: Workshops, training and support for family members of autistic children is offered. Call 368-3328 for meeting times.

PARENTING EDUCATION/SUPPORT: Call WE CAN Inc., 368-1533, for meeting times. Child care available.

WEIGHT LOSS: Free group meets at 3 p.m. Fridays at 3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 141. Call 737-8820.

LINEA DE AYUDA: Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence can call the help line at 364-0608.

SOUTHWEST PASSAGE: Separate men's and women's groups for adults molested as children meet 6-7:30 p.m. at 1101 N. Decatur Blvd. Call 631-8722.

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