SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes

Friday, Sept. 19, 1997 | 9:10 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 interest

* FALL YARD SALE: Shop for furniture, small appliances, exercise equipment, collectibles, clothes, dishes, jewelry and more from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1001 N. Bruce St. Proceeds benefit the Las Vegas Blind Center. 642-6000.

* FREE PROSTATE SCREENINGS: Call 731-8188 today for an appointment for Saturday's 8 a.m.-5 p.m. screenings in the Radiation Oncology Center at Sunrise Diagnostic Center, 3006 Maryland Parkway, Suite 100, or Sunrise Mountain View Hospital, 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 160.

* DESERT KOI CLUB: Meets at 9 a.m. Saturday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 243-5806 or 656-9917.

* NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN: Meets at 1 p.m. Saturday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. 387-7552.

* TORTOISE GROUP: Meets at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Nevada State Museum in Lorenzi Park for a slide presentation on bats.

* LITHUANIAN CLUB: Meets at 2 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road. 229-6454.

* BOULDER CITY YOUTH CENTER: Grand opening and dedication of the youth center is 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Grace Community Church, 150 Wyoming St.

* UMC REUNION: All Neonatal Intensive Care Unit "graduates" are invited to reunite with UMC staff members at NICU's 10th anniversary party, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, in the Clark County Government Center. 383-2454.

* MUSICAL ARTS CHORAL SOCIETY: Rehearses 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays at UNLV's Alta Ham Fine Arts Building.

* BELTWAY INFORMATION MEETING: Western and northern segments will be discussed 4-7 p.m. Monday at North Las Vegas Air Terminal, 2730 Airport Drive.

* PUBLIC ART ARTISTS' FORUM: Two meeting sites will be used to discuss public art issues 6-8 p.m. Monday: the common area of the Arts Factory, 101-107 E. Charleston Blvd., and the Left of Center Gallery, 2207 W. Gowan Road, second floor. 229-4631 or 229-6844.

* SCOTS PIPE BAND: Rehearses 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Instruction in piping and drumming available. Call John Massie, 658-3748, for location.

* PERCUSSION DISCUSSION: Lecture and recital by John R. Beck and members of UNLV's music faculty begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the auditorium at Barrick Museum. No charge.

Social groups

* SQUARE AND ROUND DANCERS: For a schedule of upcoming events, call 451-1288 or 454-7441.

* ONE: New singles group meets Saturday nights in various Las Vegas venues for fun activities. Call 736-5791, Ext. 2.

* CITY OF HOPE: Meets at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mardi Gras Inn, 3500 Paradise Road.

* SUNDAY SCRABBLE: Intermediate players meet the first and third Sundays of each month at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. Call 878-5405.

* MOVERS & GROOVERS: Group dances to the music of the '40s and '50s from 8-midnight Sunday nights at Rose's Dance Hall, Flamingo Road at Decatur Boulevard. Call 458-1302.

* GUYS AND DOLLS: Reservations due by Sunday for Tuesday's 5 p.m. dinner for singles 55 and over. Call 897-2431.

* SILVER STATE SNOWBIRDS: Meets at 4 p.m. Monday at Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd. 233-9131.

* LAS VEGAS SCRABBLE CLUB: Meets 6-10 p.m. Mondays at 3047 Zane Circle. Call Gerry Greenside, 454-0620.

Senior activities

* MONDAY AT KATHERINE CENTER: Free blood-pressure checks and haircuts, quilting classes, Spanish classes, granny-square classes and card playing are on the schedule. Call 732-2054 for times, details.

* LOWDEN COMMUNITY CENTER: Seniors can enjoy ceramics, games, guest speakers, health awareness programs, fitness activities and field trips each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 3333 Cambridge St. Call 455-7169.

* WESTERN LINE DANCE: Senior classes meet 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday and Monday. $3 per session plus $1 registration fee. Call 229-6454.

* SENIOR DRAMA WORKSHOP: Classes are 11 a.m. Mondays at Derfelt Senior Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave. in Lorenzi Park. Registration is $1; weekly sessions are $3. 229-6601.

* AEROBICS CLASSES: Meet at 7 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Northwest Community Center, 6481 W. Lone Mountain Road. Registration is $1; each class is $1. Call 229-4924.

* NOTCH ASSOCIATION: Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa will be one of the speakers Monday at 10 a.m. at the Showboat hotel-casino.

Classes/workshops

* BEGINNING VOICE CLASSES: Meets 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Call 433-6889.

* BOULDER CITY CLASSES: CPR/first aid workshop is Saturday. Fashion and Poise for Young Ladies begins Monday. Call 293-9256.

* TOASTMASTERS: Chatterboxes meets at 1750 E. Sahara Ave. at 8:15 a.m. Monday; 873-9035. TNT meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday at Auto Nation at the corner of Gibson Road and Warm Springs Road. Call 434-8452 or 263-2134.

* MAINSTREAM SQUARE DANCING REFRESHER CLASS: Meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays at K.O. Knudson Jr. High School. Call 457-2452.

* SWING DANCE CLUB: Lessons and practice for exhibition dancing start at 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Country Club, 5785 Boulder Highway. Call 438-3338 or 877-9580.

* SHOW-TROUPE CLASSES: Classes in dance, songs, skits for all ages including an over-30 group. For details, call 796-7345.

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

* TENNIS CLASSES: Nevada Tennis Association offers classes for ages 4 to adult at various times Monday-Saturday at Hidden Palms Park, 855 Hidden Palms Parkway; Paul Meyer Park, 4525 New Forest Drive; and Laurelwood Park, 4300 Newcastle Road. Call 792-8384 for details.

* MUSICAL COMEDY WORKSHOP: Class is 2-5 p.m. Mondays. For details, call 655-4502.

* CIRCLE 8S SQUARE DANCERS: Dance 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays in the multipurpose building at 1204 Sixth St. at Avenue B in Boulder City. Level is MS/PLUS.

* COMMUNITY DRAMA WORKSHOP: Joe Behar's free workshop for teens and adults meets Mondays at 8 p.m. in Room A of the Bowling Center at Sam's Town hotel-casino. Auditions for the November Drama Showcase will be held through mid-October during the workshop. 457-0234.

Religious activities

* WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Saturday's 10 a.m.-5 p.m. conference includes workshops, a keynote speaker, panel discussion and fellowship at College Park Baptist Church on Owens Avenue at Eastern Avenue. Call Berta G., 645-3925, or Lori S., 360-9912.

* SATURDAY LECTURE/VIDEO: See and discuss "Miraculous Healings and Healing Waters" at 2 p.m. in the conference room at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive.

* UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES: College students meet at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday at Shadow Hills Baptist, 4400 W. Oakey Blvd. Call 878-6991.

* INVITATION TO THE 12 STEPS: Codependency workshop meets at 10:15 a.m. Sundays through Nov. 30 at Green Valley Christian Center, 711 Valle Verde Drive, Henderson. 454-2722.

* BAHA'I INTRODUCTION: Informational meetings are Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at Montara Meadows, 3150 E. Tropicana Ave.

* SOLO SINGLES: Meets at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., to discuss "Dealing with Troublesome People." 384-4554.

Fraternal orders

* IOF FORESTERS: Back-to-school picnic is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Eagles Hall, 1601 E. Washington Blvd.

* MASONIC LODGES: Oasis Lodge No. 41 meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays at the temple, 2200 W. Mesquite Road. Daylite Lodge No. 44 meets noon Mondays at the temple.

Veterans groups

* DAV 34 THUNDERBIRDS: All-you-can-eat breakfast at VFW Post 10047 on Las Vegas Boulevard North, across from NAFB's main gate, is 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. Cost is $3.

* SUNDAY LUNCH AT VFW 1753: Lunch is served 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 705 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Call 384-4161.

* ADAM KEPINSKI POST 207: Meets at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Marine Corps League, 4360 Spring Mountain Road.

Support groups

* HIV-NEGATIVE GAY MEN: Meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Community Counseling Center, 1120 Almond Tree Lane, Suite 207. Call 369-8700.

* THETA UPSILON GAMMA: Support group for cross-dressing heterosexuals and families meets Saturday. Call 387-3891.

* RECOVERY INC.: Meets Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Viator Community Center, 4320 Channel 10 Drive. Call 737-9107 or 362-7368.

* NICOTINE ANONYMOUS: Meets at 5 p.m. Saturday and 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Triangle Club, 4600 S. Nellis Blvd. and at 6 p.m. Monday in Room 3 of the medical office building, 6000 W. Rochelle Ave.

* DIVORCED AND SEPARATED ADJUSTMENT: Free support group for men and women meets 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. near Sandhill Road. Call 735-5544.

* TARGET MINISTRIES: Alcohol/chemical dependency, co-dependency, eating disorder and bereavement support groups meet at 7 p.m. Monday at West Valley Assembly, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. No charge, nursery available. Call 876-8338.

* EX-SMOKER SUPPORT GROUP: The American Cancer Society sponsors support groups at noon and 6 p.m. Mondays at the Ross and Coletta Miller Cancer Education Center, 1325 E. Harmon Ave. Call 798-6877.

* GAM-ANON GROUPS: 12-step support group for family members and friends of compulsive gamblers meets throughout the week. Call the 24-hour hotline at 731-0905.

* MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUPS: The Desert Southwest Chapter meets 10:30 a.m. Mondays at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Henderson. A monthly couples group meets at the Clark County Library. Call 733-0073.

* DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: Meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at Advent Methodist Church, 3460 N. Rancho Drive. Call 256-2185.

* STUTTERERS' GROUP: Meets 4-8 p.m. Mondays at 230 S. 11th St. at Bridger Avenue.

* SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS: Meets 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday weekly. Call 558-0518.

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