SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes

Thursday, May 7, 1998 | 10:19 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

NIAF WEST COAST GALA: Call John Salamone, (800) 989-6423, to reserve for the May 16 gala dinner at the MGM Grand. Tickets are $150.

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

SKI AND SOCIAL CLUB: TGIF begins at 6 p.m. Friday at Cozymels, 355 Howard Hughes Center Drive. Call 458-0469.

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

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 little 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. 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 at Rancho. 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.

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, 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, Suite 110. Limited seating; RSVP to 736-8970.

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.

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: 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 at 6 p.m. Fridays at Nevada Treatment Center, 1721 E. Charleston. 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, just east of Rainbow 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 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 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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