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AROUND THE VALLEY

August 23, 2007 - 9:00 pm
 

TOASTMASTERS

The Earth Wind & Fire Toastmasters Club meets at noon the second and fourth Friday of each month at University United Methodist Church, 4412 S. Maryland Parkway (456-3126).

The Good News Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month at the Las Vegas Outlet Center, 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South (580-8236).

The TNT Toastmasters Club meets at noon the second and fourth Friday of each month at University United Methodist Church, 4412 S. Maryland Parkway (897-2775).

The Valley Voices & Vices Toastmasters Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Nevada Federal Credit Union, Suite C, 2645 S. Mojave Road (454-8266).

The High Noon Lectern Toastmasters Club meets at noon Fridays at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway (798-3700).

The Jackpot Speakers Toastmasters Club meets at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. (647-8038).

CHICAGO CLUB

The Chicago West Side Club of Las Vegas, for people who lived on the West Side of Chicago, meets at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. (369-5698).

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY CARNIVAL

The Las Vegas Resource Center is sponsoring a Backpack Giveaway Carnival where backpacks and school supplies will be given out from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 6620 W. Katie Ave., located across the street from Decker Elementary School playground (673-4713).

JEWISH WAR VETERANS

The Murray L. Rosen Post of the Jewish War Veterans meets at noon on the fourth Sunday of the month at the City of Las Vegas Northwest Leisure Service Center, 3521 W. Durango Drive (341-7963).

BETA SIGMA PHI

The Laureate Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at noon Sunday at LoneStar Steakhouse, 3131 N. Rainbow Blvd. (873-3428).

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.

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