103°F
weather icon Clear
Las Vegas, NV
Life

AROUND THE VALLEY

August 12, 2007 - 9:00 pm
 

TOASTMASTERS

The Northern Voices Toastmasters Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 3345 W. Craig Road (633-2098).

The Trinity Toasters Toastmasters Club meets at 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at Holy Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, 700 Lola Ave., North Las Vegas.

The Republican Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the American Legion Post 8, 733 Veterans Memorial Drive (878-4142).

The Toastmasters en Espanol Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, 300 N. 13th St. (951-9454).

The Sourcer-Ers Toastmasters Club meets at 7:15 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson (896-1427).

PINOCHLE CLUB

The nonsmoking Double Deck Pinochle Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (274-6387).

SENIOR WOMEN'S SOFTBALL

Softball teams for women ages 40 to 80 are formed year-round for recreational and tournament play (251-9784).

SINGLES TRAVEL CLUB

The Las Vegas Singles Travel and Social Club, for people 55 and older interested in local and world travel, meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. (888-324-2028).

RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF NEVADA

The Retired Public Employees of Nevada Las Vegas Chapter will not meet during the months of August and September. The next meeting will be on Oct. 9 (256-9764).

Compiled by Melissa O'Neill. Around the Valley is produced by the Review-Journal as a public service for readers interested in the meetings, events and other activities presented by local nonprofit organizations and clubs. Qualified organizations are asked to submit complete written information at least 10 days before the desired publication date. For more information, contact Melissa O'Neill at 383-0265 or write c/o Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125.

THE LATEST
“We need seven to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day,” registered d ...
Why seasonal eating is better for your health
By Albert Stumm The Associated Press

Choosing whatever is most abundant in the market each month is a good way to start consuming a high variety of fruits and vegetables.

“Research has shown that getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per ...
Healthy habit shown to lower dementia risk by 33%
By Beth Ann Mayer Parade

About 5.8 million people in the U.S. were living with Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, in 2020 — a number that is expected to triple by 2060.

Studies are unclear as to whether taking collagen by mouth, either through diet or by supplemen ...
Does collagen really help fight wrinkles and aging?
By Dr. Dawn Davis Mayo Clinic News Network

Collagen comes in the form of over-the-counter dietary supplements such as capsules or powder, but it also can be consumed through gelatin found in foods.

The term “digital assets” refers to personal information that is stored electroni ...
Savvy Senior: Do you need a digital will?
By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

Creating a digital will, or digital estate plan, will help your loved ones manage your electronic affairs according to your wishes after you’re gone.

Willem Dafoe poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Kinds of Kindnes ...
Willem Dafoe shares his best piece of life advice
By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

The lucky streak in Hollywood seems endless. He’s grateful for the chance to reunite with director Yorgos Lanthimos for “Kinds of Kindness”