SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes

Monday, Dec. 1, 1997 | 10:05 a.m.

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 interests

* YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY: Junior high and high school students meet at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Community Lutheran Church for group singing and free vocal lessons.

* SWEET ADELINES: Celebrity City Chorus rehearses 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays at Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave. 243-9166.

* BACKGAMMON CLUB: Tournaments at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Jockey Club, 3700 Las Vegas Blvd. South, second-floor Turf Restaurant. $10 entry fee; free lessons for beginners. Call 893-6025 or 435-0689.

* CLARK COUNTY GEM CLUB: Meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. 229-6454.

* INSPIRATIONS: Anyone who enjoys singing tight harmony is invited to attend rehearsal at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For location, call 873-3825.

* VALLEY OF FIRE CHORUS: Prospective members are invited to rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Call Merrill, 875-4242.

* MUSIC FOR HOPE: Meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. Volunteers needed, call 880-7900.

Social groups

* MENSA: High-IQ group meets for Trivia at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Sports Bar in Sam's Town. Call 366-8111.

Senior activities

* POOL AND BILLIARDS: Class is 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Henderson Senior Center.

* BLOOD PRESSURE AND EYE CHECKS: Free blood pressure checks and eye screening are available 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Sunrise Senior Friends office, 3101 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 314. No appointment needed for blood pressure check; call 735-5510 for eye screening appointment.

* BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: Free screenings are offered 9-10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Senior Advantage, 9310 Sun City Blvd., Suite 101. 363-1150.

* OIL PAINTING: Joyce Jackson teaches all skill levels at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Derfelt Senior Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. $1 registration fee plus $3 for each class.

* DOOLITTLE SENIOR SATELLITE: Coffee and games are offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

* NOONTIME BINGO: Play Tuesdays at Doolittle Satellite Senior Center, 1901 N. J St. at W. Lake Mead or at Katherine Center, 580 E. St. Louis Ave.

* OIL PAINTING: Ross Method is taught 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays at Whitney Senior Center, 5700 Missouri Ave. Call 455-7576.

* FRENCH CLASSES: Meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Katherine Center, 580 E. St. Louis Ave. Call 732-2054 for details.

* FITNESS AND EXERCISE: Seniors work at their own pace in 9 a.m. class Tuesdays and Thursdays at Derfelt Senior Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. $2 per session plus $1 registration fee. Call 229-6601.

* LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS: Classes meet 9-10 a.m. Monday-Friday at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. $1 registration fee and a $9 monthly charge for Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes. $1 registration fee and $1 per-class charge to attend on Tuesday and Thursday. 229-6454.

* INTERNATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE: Seniors learn at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Derfelt Senior Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave.

* BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE SEWING: Seamstress Peggy Ball teaches at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Derfelt Senior Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. $3 per session plus $1 registration fee; call 229-6601.

* FEDERAL RETIREE SERVICE CENTER: The center at Nellis Air Force Base is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays in Building 20. The phone number is 652-9424. The center provides free advice to all federal retirees, their spouses or other beneficiaries regarding health insurance benefits, annuity problems, survivorship entitlements, change of address and related retirement matters.

* MARTIAL ARTS/EXERCISE: Seniors learn from Paul Cho 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 3-5 p.m. Fridays at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. $3 per class plus one-time $1 registration fee. 229-6454.

* QUILLING CLASS: Seniors learn to create clever, intricate designs using strips of paper, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, at Derfelt Senior Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. $1 registration, $3 class charge and $5 for supplies. 229-6601.

Classes/workshops

* TOASTMASTERS: Summerlin Toasters meets at 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. For more, call Joan, 243-5111. Rhetoric Revels meets at noon Tuesdays in the Clark County government building. Wordsmiths meets at 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at Denny's, 3081 Maryland Parkway. Goal Setters has morning, noon and evening meetings; call Harry Johns, 438-2847.

* TODDLER-TIME PARENTING: Fun, ongoing learning environment for children 18 months-4 years and their parents. Meets 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays at 3266 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 13. No charge. Call Melanie Miller, 731-8703.

* SWINGING STARS SQUARE DANCERS: Classes offered on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. Call 457-2452.

* SILVER BELLES: Adult tap dance classes for beginners and intermediates meet Tuesdays and Fridays. The group dances for charity, senior centers, conventions. Call Tish, 254-8474, or Eleanor, 255-7189.

* FRESH START: American Cancer Society's free four-hour quit-smoking program meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and Dec. 8 and 9 at Family Practice Center, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A-100. To participate, call 877-3999, Ext. 215.

* STAND-UP COMEDY WORKSHOP: Meets 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Robert Allen Studios, 3977 Vegas Valley Drive. 434-2210.

* TOPS IN TAPS: Senior tap dance variety groups offers two free hour-long lessons to beginners and intermediates. Call 737-0364 or 642-2418.

* HAPPY HOOFERS: Senior tap dance group offers free classes 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Friday to teach routines for charity performances. Knowledge of basic tap required. For more, call 737-6664.

* PRENATAL/POSTPARTUM EXERCISE: Classes are offered 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson. Call 564-2622, Ext. 215.

* SQUARE DANCE CLUB: Meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Cyril Wengert Elementary School, Winterwood off Sahara Avenue. The dance level is PLUS. Solos are welcome. Call 435-6172 or 453-2961.

Religious activities

* WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Meets at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays for fellowship, prayer, study and crafts at Shadow Hills Baptist, 4400 W. Oakey Blvd. Call 878-6991 or 870-5173.

* TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM SENIORS: Bagel and coffee lunches are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays at Temple Beth Sholom, 1600 E. Oakey Blvd. $1 charge includes all the fun and bagels. Call Sheldon Raphael, 897-9804.

Service organizations

* SOUTHERN NEVADA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Networking organization meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays at Photos & Flowers Garden Cafe, Valley View Boulevard and Meadows Lane. 361-3414.

* PARADISE VALLEY LIONS CLUB: Meets at 7:30 a.m. first and third Tuesdays for breakfast at Denny's, 3081 Maryland Parkway. Call Robert, 436-7777.

* LUNCHEON OPTIMISTS: Meets 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Sunrise Golf Club on East Flamingo Road. Call Jim Holliday, 799-4146.

* PARADISE SERTOMA CLUB: The Las Vegas chapter meets noon Tuesdays at Coachman's Inn, Eastern Avenue at Desert Inn Road.

* LAS VEGAS HOST LIONS CLUB: The club meets 12:15-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Palace Station. Call 878-0035.

Fraternal orders

* MASONIC LODGES: Boulder City Lodge No. 37 meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 901 Arizona St. Nellis Lodge No. 46 meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the temple.

Veterans' groups

* 1ST MARINE DIVISION: Meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Debriefing Room, 1250 Burnham Road. 254-7194 or 871-5054.

* AMERICAN LEGION POST 8: Meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Post Home,733 Veterans Memorial Drive. 382-8533.

Support groups

* PREGNANCY HOTLINE: 24-hour hotline to answer pregnancy questions and offer referrals is 565-5388. Marian Residence operates the hotline.

* SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: Volunteers needed to man hotline. After training, calls are taken in your home. For information, call Evvy, 731-2990.

* ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUP: Meets 8:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Issues include understanding how substances affect your life and adapting to a drug-free lifestyle. Contact Bridge Counseling Associates, 734-6070.

* EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: Meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave.

* COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery program meets throughout the week. Call 393-6570.

* ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 231 S. Third St. The 12-step program for recovery is used.

* CHILDREN OF OLDER PARENTS: Meets to provide problem solving, support and education to adult children concerned about an aging parent. The group meets 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Las Vegas Mental Health Center, 6161 W. Charleston Blvd. Call Laurie Moore, 486-6263.

* ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS: Meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Harbor Christian Fellowship, 2675 S. Lamb Blvd. Call 457-9300.

* ADULT OUTPATIENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY: Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the conference room of the Medical Plaza office building, 98 E. Lake Mead Drive, Henderson. Registration required; call 564-4746.

* CO-DEPENDENTS AND ADULT CHILDREN: 12-step class meets at 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room at Saturn of Henderson, 310 N. Gibson Road. Fee is $35. Call 565-4690.

* ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL: Meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Adult Mental Health Services, 6161 W. Charleston Blvd. 486-6000.

* CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: For meeting times and locations of this 12-step program, call 393-3346.

* TREATMENT FOR COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS: Ongoing outpatient treatment program meets four times a week for four to six weeks at Charter. $5 fee to patients is donated to the Nevada Council on Problem Gaming and Consumer Credit Counseling. Call 876-4357 for free assessment.

* YOUNG GAY MEN: Discussion group meets 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 912 E. Sahara Ave. 733-9800.

* HERPES SUPPORT: Meets at 7 p.m. TUesday in Rooms E&F, sixth floor, 2040 W. Charleston Blvd. 593-5166.

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