SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes

Thursday, June 25, 1998 | 11:43 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

VALLEY H.S. REUNION: Class of 1968, 30th reunion will be Sept. 18-20. Classes of 1967 and 1969 are also invited to attend. For more information, call Elissa Agron, 363-3080 or e-mail ElissaLV@aol.com.

WOMEN IN NETWORKING: Businesswomen meet 7 a.m. Fridays at IHOP, 1401 S. Decatur Blvd. to exchange leads for various businesses and listen to guest speakers. One person from each business is able to become a member. There is no cost, but each member pays for her own breakfast. To check if your category of business is represented, call Susie Conaway, 656-3311.

LAS VEGAS MARKETING: Public Relations Society of America, Las Vegas chapter, invites you to its noon-1:30 p.m. meeting at Chins in the Fashion Show Mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Rossi Ralenkotter, vice president of marketing, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will speak about the local challenges. Cost is $15 members; $18 nonmembers; $20 without reservations for all. RSVP to 244-7502 or e-mail prsarsvp@aol.com.

MENTAL HEALTH: A public meeting will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Nevada Mental Health Institute in Sparks. A teleconference meeting will be available at Desert Regional Center, 1391 S. Jones Blvd. For more information, call 486-6200.

Social groups

MENSA: High-IQ group meets 5:30 p.m. Fridays at R-Bar, 6000 W. Charleston Blvd. Call 585-3805.

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.

WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICES: The Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, will meet 1-3 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. For details, call 391-1296 and leave a message.

Senior activities

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

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

TABLE TENNIS: Bat the little ball 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 Ave., is $3 per class, $1 to register. Intermediate students meet 11:30 a.m., beginners 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 229-6601.

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

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

ASTROLOGY CLASSES: Meets 2-4 p.m. Fridays through June at Derfelt Senior Center, 333 W. Washington Ave. in Lorenzi Park. Call 229-6601 to register.

NORTH LAS VEGAS SOCIAL SENIORS: Friday's programs include gym walking, aerobics, ballroom dance and noontime news. Call 633-1600 for details.

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.

NEW SOUTHEAST CENTER: Clark County Parks and Recreation and Community Resources Management will have the grand opening of the new Whitney Senior Center, 5712 Missouri Ave. 9 a.m.-noon Friday. The celebration will feature a dedication ceremony hosted by Commissioner Lorraine Hunt. For more information, call 455-7576.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: The MountainView Senior Friends will have a nurse give free blood pressure screenings 10-11 a.m. Friday at 8524 Del Webb Blvd. For more information, call 255-5404.

Classes/workshops

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

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

Religious activities

TEMPLE EMANU-EL SERVICES: Conservative Jewish services are 8 p.m. Fridays at Christ the King Church, Torrey Pines Drive at Tropicana Ave. 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 7 p.m. Fridays in the conference room at 1500 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 110. Limited seating; RSVP to 736-8970.

Service organizations

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

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

Fraternal groups

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

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.

RAILSPLITTERS: The 53rd annual reunion of the 84th Infantry Division (Railsplitter) Society will hold its reunion Aug. 22-26 in Albany, N.Y. For more information, call James O'Hara, (218) 736-3988.

Support groups

GAM-ANON: 12-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 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 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, just east of Rainbow Blvd. on Cheyenne Ave. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Montevista Center, 5900 W. Rochelle Ave. Call 228-4597 or 647-7171.

GAY MEN: Group meets 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 for meeting times, 368-3328.

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

WEIGHT LOSS: Free group meets 3 p.m. Fridays at 3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 141. 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. Fridays at 1101 N. Decatur Blvd. Call 631-8722.

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