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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).

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).

BETA SIGMA PHI

Laureate Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (873-3428).

RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF NEVADA

The Las Vegas Chapter of the Retired Public Employees of Nevada will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Hall, 733 Veterans Memorial Drive.

BACKGAMMON CLUB

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

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).

GREATER NEVADA DETACHMENT OF MARINE CORPS

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).

SALVATION ARMY WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary will have its 42nd annual luncheon and nearly new fashion show at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Arizona Ballroom at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $35 (870-4430).

CLASSES

University Medical Center's Family Resource Center offers free classes for parents at 1120 Shadow Lane (383-2229).

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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