SUN Board: Community events, meetings, classes

Thursday, May 14, 1998 | 10:34 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

CHRISTIAN BUSINESS WOMEN: Meets for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday at Denny's, 2201 W. Sahara Ave. Sylvia Mills will present a "Weekenders" summer fashion show. RSVP to 396-4565 or 647-0099.

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

VICTORIAN TEA AND VIDEO TOUR: Call 383-2090 to reserve for the free event, 10 a.m.-noon on May 23, for prospective parents at UMC Bright Beginnings, 1815 W. Charleston Blvd.

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 Road. 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: 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 Ave., 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 Drive. 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 St. 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.

MARRIAGE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL: Free introductory meeting for "Married for Life" course is 7-9 p.m. Friday at Word of Life Christian Center, 3520 N. Buffalo Drive. Call 256-8157 or 367-2339.

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. Seating is limited. 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. 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 Blvd.

Veterans groups

MERCHANT MARINE VETS: Meets at 11 a.m. Friday at the PPA building, 1250 Burnham St. Call Bill Erin, 293-7438.

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, 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, on Cheyenne Avenue, east of Rainbow Blvd., at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Montevista Center, 5900 W. Rochelle. Call 228-4597 or647-7171.

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. 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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