81°F
weather icon Clear

AROUND THE VALLEY

TOASTMASTERS

The Pyramid Power Talkers Toastmasters Club meets at 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South (262-4806).

The Early Eagles Toastmasters Club meets at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Center for Compassionate Care at Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4131 Swenson St. (432-3787).

The Say Watt Toastmasters Club meets at noon the first and third Tuesday of each month at Nevada Power, 6226 W. Sahara Ave. (252-4875).

The Toastmasters@the V Club meets at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Victory Missionary Baptist Church, 500 W. Monroe Ave. (648-2286).

The Wordsmiths Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway. (614-3830).

The Toast of Sierra Toastmasters Club meets at 6:15 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Sierra Health, 2704 N. Tenaya Way (242-7111).

The Summerlin Toasters Toastmasters Club meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive (262-5201).

BRIDGE CLUBS

The Bridge World II Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. (735-3114).

The Spring Mountain Bridge Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 450 S. Buffalo Drive, No. 104 (278-8614).

BACKGAMMON CLUB

The Las Vegas Backgammon Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Jackson's Bar & Grill, 6020 W. Flamingo Road (458-0926).

MODEL A CAR CLUB

The Las Vegas Valley Model A Car Club will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. (223-6873).

UP WITH PEOPLE

Host families are needed for Up with People. The multicultural organization is bringing a cast of 68 young people from 19 countries to Las Vegas and Henderson Sept. 24-29 to participate in community service activities and perform a Broadway-style show at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Henderson Pavilion. To become a host family, contact Christy Dickhans at cdickhans@upwithpeople.org or (724) 799-5157.

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
Power plants: Prime protein sources to cut back on meat

Many people consider eating less meat. But they sometimes hesitate because they are concerned about how they would replace all that lost protein.

Why Medicare shopping season could bring a dose of confusion

More than a million people will probably have to find new coverage as major insurers cut costs and pull back from markets for Medicare Advantage plans.

Therapist inspires own daughters to follow his career path

Arguably the most talented therapist I know, Las Vegan Jimmy Monaghan has lived a life that could well inspire a smash-hit Netflix documentary.

What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean?

“About 50 percent of women have dense breast tissue,” says Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist.

Should people 65 and older get the pneumonia vaccine?

Each year, pneumonia leads a whopping 1.5 million people to visit medical emergency departments in the U.S. and causes roughly 50,000 deaths.