AROUND THE VALLEY
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 New Life Trail Blazers Toastmasters club meets at 5 p.m. the first and second Sunday of each month at New Life Christian Center, 1229 E. Carson Ave. (340-0375).
AARP
AARP, Chapter 1189, will meet at 11 a.m. Friday in the clubhouse at Royal Oaks Mobile Home Park, 5300 E. Desert Inn Road. Lunch will follow (451-7043).
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
The Drifting Dunes Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will meet at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Jackson's Bar & Grill, 6020 W. Flamingo Road. Reservations are needed (878-9043).
LAS VEGAS HOME IMPROVEMENT & DECORATING SHOW
The Las Vegas Spring 2007 Home Improvement & Decorating Show will run from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North (386-7100).
FUNDRAISERS
The Junior League of Las Vegas' annual "Paint the Town Red" gala and masquerade ball will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $175 (822-6536).
The Las Vegas Chapter of The Links will have its annual gala, "On Broadway," at 6 p.m. Saturday at New York-New York in the Staten Island Ballroom, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $100. All funds raised will go toward scholarships. Honorees at the gala will be Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev. (436-4474).
READING
Martha Woodworth, Las Vegas psychic and astrologer, will read from "The Five Soul Mate Principles" at 2 p.m. Saturday at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson (866-6682).
BEAD SOCIETY
The Las Vegas Bead Society will have its "One of a Kind" jewelry sale from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. All items are handcrafted by Bead Society members, and proceeds will benefit the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (203-4697).
HELLDORADO DAYS
Helldorado Days 2007 will begin with a sponsor appreciation dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd. Proceeds from Helldorado Days 2007 will benefit University Medical Center's Trauma Center and the Elk's Youth Scholarship Fund (870-1221).
BRITISH AUTO CLUB
The British Auto Club of Las Vegas will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. (438-6764).
BETA SIGMA PHI
The Beta Sigma Phi city council will celebrate the 75th anniversary Founder's Day at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road (270-2546).
BUTTERFLY RELEASE
The Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation will host its fourth annual Celebration of Life Butterfly Release at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hills Park, 9100 Hillpoint Road. Butterflies are $25 each and should be purchased in advance (938-3959).
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.
