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September 16, 2005
Community Briefs
Nevada JobConnect will present free youth tutoring workshops at 6 p.m. Monday and at 10 a.m. Sept. 24. at 2101 E. Calvada Blvd. Topics to be addressed include: student study skills, tips for parents and the Nevada High School proficiency test. Appointments can be made for a free learning style assessment. Creative Association Tutoring is sponsoring the workshops. Refreshments will be served. Call Nevada JobConnect at 537-2323 to sign up. Family to Family September calendar The September class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows: Today - Infant nutrition: 0-6 months, 9 a.m.; 6-12 months, 11 a.m.; WIC Kids Club, 10 a.m.; breast feeding class, 1 p.m. Tuesday - Teen mom day, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 28 - Car seat safety class; car seats provided by the Office of Traffic and Safety. Call for appointment. Playgroup is at 1 p.m. every Thursday. Call 751-5898 (se habla espaņol) for more information. VFW September calendar The September calendar of events for the VFW Post 10054 on Homestead Road is as follows: domestic beer $1 every Thursday; breakfast served every Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon, $4 donation. Dinners: Today - Pot roast with trimmings, by Ladies Aux., $6 donation. Sept. 23 - Chicken with trimmings, by Legion Aux., $6 donation. Sept. 30 - Call for dinner Fall Festival. All dinners are served from 5-8 p.m. Pahrump Arts Council meeting The Pahrump Arts Council general meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 24 in the Pahrump Valley Library meeting room. The pubic is invited to attend. Members, bring your logo contest entries. All committee chairmen and PAC affiliated organizations are requested to attend or submit a report. Call 764-1538 for more information. Civitan Club meeting changes Civitan Club of Pahrump, Inc., will begin meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Progressive Choices Workshop, 4760 S. Pahrump Valley Blvd., Suites 9 and 10. Civitan Club is a hands-on community service organization. Membership is open to citizens interested in hands-on community service projects. Call President Stephanie Scaturro at 727-6974 for more information. Church event for food bank The Water from the Rock Christian Fellowship will hold "Aglow for Women" event from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 1370 E. Matthew Lane, next to Smith's. The public is welcome to attend. Food donated will go to the food bank. Rita Seifert, guest speaker, will discuss the benefits of knowing Christ. Call Sue Scott at 751-0588 for more information. Desert Rose Bible study Bible study will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at New Hope Fellowship, 781 West St.; and from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 650 S. Blagg. The study, entitled "Who Am I," pertains to women's roles as believers, in the home and in the church. Call 751-1867 for more information. Home schoolers bowling league Sign-ups for a bowling league for home-schooled children will be ongoing through Sept. 23 at the Pahrump Nugget bowling center. For more information call the league coordinator Lorie Hartwell at 751-6514 or the bowling center at 751-6525. Pahrump Arts Council sponsors show The Pahrump Arts Council will be sponsoring Chautauqua, "Three Ways Home: Nevada Becomes a State," at 6 p.m. today and Saturday at The Winery. Call PAC at 764-1538 or 537-1343 for more information. Garage sale to benefit food bank A garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Saturday at 1171 Daytona. The sale will feature a sofa, loveseat, silver collectibles, plants and much more. All monies from the sale will go to the local food bank. Call 751-1921 for more information. Molested children golf tournament The Knights for Molested Children Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 24 at Mountain Falls. Registration is at 7:15 a.m. with a scramble start at 8 a.m. The cost is $50 per player and includes prizes, lunch and surprises. Individuals may sign up and other players will be found to make a team. Deadline is Saturday. Team sign-up sheets are available at Mountain Falls Golf Course, Lakeview Executive Golf Course, Desert Greens Par 3 or contact Dick Vezzani at 727-0796. Cub Scout car wash Cub Scout Pack 748 will be holding a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wal-Mart. Call Jennifer at 751-6459 for more information. Pahrump Arts Council reception The Pahrump Arts Council is inviting the community to a reception for artists in a mixed media and open show exhibit from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at the PV Winery RV Park clubhouse. Call Duane Webb at 513-8396 or PAC at 764-1538 for more information. USDA Commodities distribution Saturday The next USDA Commodities distribution will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church on a Mission, 4760 S. Pahrump Valley Blvd., unit 3. Call 727-4151 for more information. Job fair for truck drivers Come to the truck drivers' job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Nevada JobConnect, located in the Calvada Eye at the duck pond. Trucking companies will be on-site to take applications for CDL drivers. You can earn $35,000 during the first year. No CDL? Training is available. Partnered with Nevada JobConnect, the event will be hosted by Excel DS, Inc., a professional trucking school. Stop by for a grilled hot dog and refreshments. Call 537-2780 for more information. Rotary Club dinner The Rotary Club of Pahrump is sponsoring the $10,000 Dollar Give-away on Saturday, by the lake at Terrible's Lakeside Casino. Tickets are $125 and include dinner for two, dancing under the stars and a chance to win $10,000 - or one of countless, valuable gifts donated by the citizens and businesses of Pahrump. Proceeds will go to support the Pahrump community in the form of educational grants, scholarships and community projects. No-host drinks will be served at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from any Rotarian or by calling 910-9574. Scouts recruitment meeting Sunday Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 748 will be holding a recruitment meeting from 4-5 p.m. Sunday at the Pahrump Valley Auto Plaza. Call Jennifer Carlson at 751-6459 for more information. Church celebrates pastor's anniversary The Church of the Harvest will be celebrating their pastor's (Rev. Walter Wilson) second anniversary at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Bob Ruud Community Center, located at Basin and Hwy 160. All churches are invited to this celebration. Pastor Lewis of Pahrump will be the guest speaker. Senior center potluck Sunday The Amargosa Valley Senior Project Council is sponsoring a potluck and auction at 4 p.m. Sunday at the AV Community Center. All proceeds will go to support the senior center. Bring a dish to share, an item to be auctioned and money to bid on your favorite items. Call Jan Cameron at 372-1218 for more information. Friendship singles meeting Tuesday The Pahrump Valley Friendship Singles will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday for dinner and conversation. Must be single and at least 35 to attend. Call Richard 751-9626 to RSVP or for more information. AARP driver safety programs to be held The first of a monthly series of AARP driver safety programs will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St. The AARP driver safety program is an eight-hour classroom refresher course for drivers 50 and older. Participants who take the course will receive a certificate, which may help them obtain a discount on automobile insurance. AARP membership is not required to enroll. Call 727-8652 for more information or to enroll. Community chorus seeking new voices The Pahrump Community Chorus, under the direction of Andy Barnum, will begin rehearsals at 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Rosemary Clarke Middle School music room. The chorus is looking for new voices to sing and participate in the Holiday Concert and the "Pahrump-A-Pum-Pum" sing-a-long on Dec. 3. Rehearsals are every Wednesday. The chorus, sponsored by the Pahrump Arts Council, is also looking for an accompanist. Piano players are encouraged to audition. Call Corky Johnson at 727-7576 for more information. September teen night at Skate Zone A teen party will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Skate Zone. There will be free pizza, drinks and roller-skating. Teen night is open to middle school through high school age students. St. Martin's Episcopal Church, in partnership with the Nye Communities Coalition, will sponsor the event. Call 537-1115 or 727-9970 for more information. Pahrump Arts Council presents two art shows The Pahrump Arts Council proudly presents a one-man show highlighting the artwork of John Breathwaite, whose paintings depict ancient, classical, mythological deities of India. The show runs through Sept. 23. PAC announced the opening of a third gallery located at the RV Park Clubhouse at Pahrump Valley Winery. The contact for future shows is Duane Webb 513-8396 or PAC at 764-1538. 4H Horsemanship game night 4H Horsemanship game night will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at McCullough Arena, Highway 160 and Basin. This event is open to riders of all ages. Call Debby Woodland at 727-5532 or Pam Gatling at 751-5447 for more information and entry forms. Rosemary Clarke cheerleaders sale Rosemary Clarke Middle School's cheerleaders will hold a parking lot sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the corner of Simkins and Blagg. Call 727-5546 for more information. Clog dancing class begins Sept. 25 The Sun Country Cloggers are looking for new dancers. A beginner's clog dancing class, sometimes called power tap-dancing, will be held from 4-5 p.m. Sept. 25 at Donna's Studio of Dance, 401 S. Frontage Road. Dancers from 8-years-old to seniors are invited to learn clog dancing. Call Jim Kvool at 702-431-8213 for more information. Singers needed for gospel music event The Second Missionary Baptist Church will host the Fall Gospel Music Explosion at 4 p.m. Sept. 25 at Pahrump Masonic Lodge No. 54, 281 Gemini Drive. The church is searching Pahrump for gospel music singers and musicians. Call 537-6633 or 751-8175 to add your name to the list. The male chorus of the Second Baptist Church of Las Vegas will be the guests of honor and gospel writer-rapper Genesis will also perform. Veteran assistance Sharon Wagner from the Office of Veterans Services will be at VFW Post 10054, 4651 S. Homestead Road to provide assistance to veterans, widows and dependents of veterans from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Sept 26-28. Call 702-636-3070 for inquiries or to see what documents are needed. American Legion September calendar The September calendar of events for the American Legion Post 22 and Auxiliary Unit 22 is as follows: Sept. 23 - Meat loaf dinner, 5 p.m. Proceeds to go to building fund. Price of meal is not available at this time. All activities take place at VFW Post on 10054 on Homestead Road. September is library card sign-up month Pahrump Community Library is celebrating library card sign-up month. Get your new card and a (candy) kiss from your friendly librarian. Ducks Unlimited dinner banquet Ducks Unlimited Pahrump Chapter 17 will hold a dinner banquet at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino. For tickets and membership information call Jason at Acme General Store, 751-2264. Republican Women's mammogram raffle Pahrump Valley Republican Women will sell raffle tickets at $5 each to support the mammogram fund. The drawing is on Oct. 10. The winner will receive $1,000 towards a cruise or vacation of their choice. Contact Kitty at 727-0195, or Cora at 727-6815 for tickets. Deaf musician to perform in Pahrump Max Stanley Chartrand, former recording artist and symphony and jazz musician, will be giving a musical and PowerPoint presentation at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Pahrump Hearing Center, 1141 S. Highway 160, Suite 8. After the presentation, a Video Otoscopy Biomarker assessment and brief hearing health screening will be available at no charge. Call 727-9614 for more information. Gardeners sponsoring plant delivery The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are sponsoring a delivery of one gallon size trees and shrubs from the Nevada Division of Forestry Plant Material Center, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Cooperative Extension office, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd. A minimum purchase of five plants is required. Each plant is $3. Plants available are Cat Claw Acacia, Chilean Mesquite, Mimosa, True Chinese Elm, Apache Plume and many more. Pre-orders are required and will be taken until noon Oct. 12 at the Cooperative Extension office. Order forms and fact sheets on soil preparation and irrigation are available at the Cooperative Extension office Monday through Friday. Call 727-5532 for more information. Moose Lodge sidewalk sale Moose Lodge No. 808 will hold a sidewalk sale from 7 a.m. to dusk Oct. 15 and 16 at the Lodge, 1100 E. Second St. Call 727-6465 for more information. Pahrump Arts Council October festival The Pahrump Arts Council is sponsoring the annual Art and Sol Festival Oct. 15-16. The council is seeking a variety of artists, sculptors and food vendors to participate in this community event. Call Betty Ross at 751-0884 or PAC at 764-1538 for more information. Windrock Ranch-IFA Store grand opening The grand opening for Windrock Ranch-IFA Country Store will be held from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 4779 W. Bell Vista Ave. Oct. 15. Everyone is invited for food, fun, music, pony rides, giveaways, animal specialists, animal exhibits, horse sales, free education on all types of animals, feed and much more. Call 751-9944 for more information. Fashion show to benefit hospice "Fall Into Style 2005" will be held from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Nugget Hotel and Casino, Highway 160. Tickets are $10 and for children 9 and under, $7. Come and meet Pahrump Valley's hair stylists, nail technicians and beauty suppliers and vendors. Enjoy fashions from California and New York. Presented by Dor'e Fosky Production and Fundraiser, donated proceeds will go to Nathan Adelson Hospice. Call Dor'e Fosky at 513-1552 or 751-9391 for more information. PVHS class reunion being planned Pahrump Valley High School's class of 1985 is planning a 20-year reunion to be held on Oct. 22 (changed from Sept. 10). Call Jennifer at 751-6678 for more information. Vocalists needed for 'Cowgirls' auditions Auditions for the production of "Cowgirls," by Betsy Howe and Mary Mufitt, will be held at RAVE Studio (Channel 41), 890 S. Higley off Charleston Park East. Six female vocalists are needed; any instrumental ability would be a plus. A piano accompanist is vital. If you play piano, please audition. All ages are encouraged to audition; no experience is necessary. Performance dates are scheduled for Nov. 11, 12 and 19. Private auditions are available by appointment. Call E.F. Winters, Director, at 537-2181. The Pahrump Arts Council is sponsoring the event. Daughters of Mary to hold craft bazaar The Daughters of Mary will hold their annual craft bazaar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18-19. There will be a bake sale and the lunchroom will be open all day. The event will be held at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church at 781 E. Gamebird. For more information, call Pollyanna Buneta at 727-4703. Nevada Silver Tappers new classes The Nevada Silver Tappers invite you to join them for their new classes this month. If you are over the age of 50 and would like to enhance your life, call B.J. at 727-7011 or Mona at 751-0593. Victory Christian Center offering rides The Victory Christian Center's van ministry is available to pick up families needing rides to church for services at 10:00 a.m each Sunday, located on Highway 160 and Winery Road. Call 751-0777 to schedule a ride. School supply drive Kaye's Allstate Insurance is accepting school supplies needed for children of low-income families. The Pahrump Family Resource Center, a program of No To Abuse, and Kaye's Allstate Insurance are collaborating for the fifth year to ensure that the children in our community have the supplies they need to start school. Donations are being accepted at Kaye's Allstate in the Albertson's shopping center next to Port of Subs and at the Pahrump Resource Center on Highway 372. For more information call 727-3885 or 751-8228. Special Olympics beef jerky sale Special Olympics of Pahrump will be holding its second annual beef jerky sale. Sales will begin in September, with all proceeds to benefit athletes in Pahrump. The organization is also seeking donations of sports equipment for future events. For information or to make a donation, call Audrey at 751-3431. Pathways seeking math tutors The Pathways program is looking for tutors, primarily in the area of mathematics. However, anyone interested in tutoring students in other areas are also needed. The volunteer coordinator's office may be reached from 9 a.m. to noon at 751-6872 or 751-6873, Monday through Friday. Toastmasters collecting donations Pahrump Toastmasters is collecting donations for Katrina disaster victims. All funds will be directed to the American Red Cross for disbursement to victims. Checks or cash may be dropped off at Laduke Team Realty, 1641 Hwy 160, Ste. A, or at JC Penney Catalog Store, 1190 Hwy 372. Call Donna Lee Laduke, president of Pahrump Toastmasters, at 1-800-327-5079 for more information. Farmer's market A farmer's market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Petrack Park (Highway 160 and Basin Avenue). All sale items must be homemade or home grown. The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners is sponsoring the markets. For information or to reserve booth space call 727-5532. New Bible training center to start Truth In Life Ministries International will soon be starting a Bible training center in Pahrump. This is a non-denominational, Bible-based, 48-week program for those who are born-again. Call 513-2258 or 751-6753 for more information and an interview. Truth In Life will also be starting a Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International chapter in Pahrump. This will be for men to share with one another what God has done in their lives. Call 513-2258 for more information. Join 4H Quilting Club Come and join the new 4H Quilting Club. The club is open to all youth ages 9-19 whether a novice, intermediate or expert. Adult volunteer assistants are also welcome. 4H is accepting donated sewing machines, materials and sewing supplies. Contact Debby for more information at 727-5532. Bible studies available God has a place for you. Learn God's plan. Bible studies are available anytime, your house or at the church. Call Church of Pentecost for an appointment at 727-6681. Progressive Choices' clients seeking work Progressive Choices, Inc., a local 501c3 non-profit organization that provides job training, job development, group enclaves and job follow-along for developmentally disabled adults, is seeking jobs for our clients in Pahrump. Workers are expertly trained by qualified staff in the areas of janitorial, restaurant positions (bussing, serving and seating), yard maintenance and cleanup, grocery bagging and stocking, as well as assembling products in our 2,500 sq. ft. workshop. For information on how to put a Progressive Choices' client to work for your company, call David Ramirez or Robert Mathis at 751-8770 or 751-5221. Progressive Choices also provides recreational programs for developmentally disabled adults. Call for details. Victory Christian Center cookbook Victory Christian Center has collected the best recipes from its members, their families and friends and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook. The cookbooks cost $10 each and are available from any Victory Christian Center member of at Crown's Christian Bookstore. All proceeds from the sale of the cookbooks will go to Victory's new church building. For more information contact Victory Christian Center at 751-0777. Second Missionary Baptist Church info Second Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1591 Bridger Street, holds Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information call Rev. John T. Boyd at 537-1587. Crafters and bakers wanted for holiday event The Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Pahrump Tourism Advisory Board, with funding from the Town of Pahrump room tax monies, will be ushering in the holiday season with a "Pahrump-A-Pum-Pum" festival. The event will be held at the Pahrump Valley Auto Plaza on Dec. 3-4. Local crafters and non-profit groups proficient in baking are needed. In addition to the craft and bake sale vending areas there will be a parade, pictures with Santa, a reading nook, children's craft-making area, a raffle of tastefully decorated trees and wreaths and musical entertainment. If interested in participating in this event, call Sharon Tate at 537-0677. Manse collecting General Mills box tops Manse Elementary is asking for community support in collecting "Box Tops for Education." Look for the "Box Tops for Schools" on General Mills products and send them to: The Principal, Manse Elementary School, 1020 E. Wilson Road, Pahrump 89048. Burn ban in effect for all of Nye County Nye County Emergency Services reminds the community that open burning is prohibited in all of Nye County until further notice. Due to extreme fire conditions in all of Nye County the act of open burning has become a public hazard. A public service announcement will be made when the ban is lifted. Target shooting notice People target shooting on public lands are urged to use extreme caution. Steel core ammunition is a known fire starter. The head of steel core ammo is coated with copper and will spark on rocks after going through a target, igniting vegetation. Shooters are responsible for fire suppression costs incurred by shooting. Shooting is not allowed in the following areas: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area; Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area; Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Sunrise Mountain; Nellis; and Apex. For more information contact the Nevada Division of Wildlife at 702-486-5127. Marine Corps League Pahrump Detachment Active, reserve, retired and former marines are eligible for membership in the Greater Marine Corps League of Pahrump Detachment 1199. FMF Navy corpsmen are now eligible to belong. Meetings are held at the VFW Post on Homestead Road at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month. For more information call Vic Rodriguez at 537-6747. Are drugs or alcohol your problem? Visions group home for women has 24 hour help. The home offers a safe place to live, drug and alcohol counselors, 12-step meetings, and spirited guidance. They will also help with finding employment and assist with living skills in today's world. Call Becky at 513-6011 or Visions at 751-2294. Let SCORE help you start your own business Don't place your business plans on vacation! The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), sponsored by the Small Business Administration, is available now to help put your plans to work. Located at the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce offices in the Nevada State Bank building at 1301 S. Highway 160, SCORE provides free one-on-one counseling and assists in finding money or funding sources including business plan, marketing, break-even point, management guidance and all other features - all at no charge! Call Sally at the 727-5800 to schedule an appointment to discuss your business ideas and start on the road to a possible profitable venture. Susan G. Komen grant funds available Grant funds are available for Esmeralda and Nye County residents through the Las Vegas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to assist qualified individuals with mammograms, as well as some additional tests, if needed. For those individuals undergoing breast cancer treatment, gas, meals and lodging assistance, when necessary, is also available. In Pahrump and southern Nye County call Nye County Health and Human Services at 751-7095 for more information. In Esmeralda County call the clerk/treasurer's office at 775-485-6309; in Tonopah and northern Nye call Health and Human Services at 775-482-8125. Power wheelchairs Power (electric) wheelchairs for senior citizens and the permanently disabled are available through the Three Wishes Inc. program at no cost to the recipient if they qualify. The wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in their home, and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. No deposit is required. Call 1-800-839-5715 for qualification guidelines. Rotaract Club seeking volunteers The newly formed Rotaract Club of Pahrump is seeking volunteers. Rotaract is an international program of Rotary International for young professionals, ages 18 -30, who want to make a difference. Rotaract clubs conduct meetings, usually every two weeks. Members use their weekends for service projects, social events and workshops. They work hard, but they believe in having a good time. Rotaractors hold barbecues, car rallies, camping trips, dances, cultural events and more. There are 163,000 members in 7,088 Rotaract clubs in 151 countries. For more information, call 910-9574. Angels Have Wheels All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For information on Medicare eligibility contact Gregory at 1-800-810-2877. |
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