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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. (367-5624).

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 (655-3011).

LIONS CLUB

The Primm Valley Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Hot Rod Grill, 1231 American Pacific Drive in Henderson (565-6664).

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).

CHICAGO POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NEVADA

The Chicago Police Association of Nevada meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Leatherneck Club, 4360 W. Spring Mountain Road (243-9577).

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE

The Greater Nevada Detachment of Marine Corps League No. 186 meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Leatherneck Club in Childress Hall, 4360 Spring Mountain Road (368-1775).

TOWNE CLUB

The Las Vegas Towne Club will have its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive (343-4884).

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.

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