High Noon Lectern Toastmasters Club meets at 1 p.m. Fridays at Denny's, 3081 S. Maryland Parkway (798-3700).

New Life Trailblazers Toastmasters Club meets the first and second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. at New Life Christian Center, 1229 E. Carson Ave. (387-5433 or 845-7198).

WOMEN'S GROUP

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority meets at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Sunrise Library, 5400 Harris Ave. (263-9718).

The League of Women Voters meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month in the Social Club room at Main Street Station, 200 N. Main St. (464-7887).

PINOCHLE CLUB

The Las Vegas Pinochle Club meets at 5 p.m. Saturdays at Boulder Cascade Clubhouse. The group is open to new members (338-5770).

VETERANS GROUPS

The Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Sgt. Manny Peven Post 65, meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Sunday of each month at the clubhouse at Wildhorse Golf Club, 2200 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson. A brunch is served (307-5306).

The Murray L. Rosen post of the Jewish War Veterans will meet at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the city of Las Vegas Northwest Leisure Services Center, 3521 N. Durango Drive (256-6439, 633-8544).

CHICAGO CLUB

The Chicago West Side Club of Las Vegas meets at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. (256-9542).

BIRD CLUB

The Las Vegas Bird Club meets on the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2939 Van Der Meer St., North Las Vegas (878-9273).

U.S. NAVY ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Navy Cruiser Sailor Association will have a luncheon meeting at noon Friday at the Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. (242-2792).

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada offers singles programs for adults of all ages. Jewish singles age 60 and older meet for dinner at various locations the last Thursday of the month in Summerlin (794-0090).

FAMILY CLASSES

University Medical Center's Family Resource Center offers many classes throughout the month at 1120 Shadow Lane. Appointments are required (383-2229).

SINGLE PARENTS

A new social networking group for single parents in Las Vegas and Henderson is being formed that will offer family-friendly activities (436-5204).

Compiled by Jan Alfaro. 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 Jan Alfaro at 383-0265 or write c/o Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125.