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December 2, 2005
Community Briefs
The Interamerican University Studies Institute will offer two programs in Latin America next summer for students between 15 and 17 years old who will have completed two years of high school Spanish by June, 2006. The programs are: Costa Rica Pura Vida, which focuses on biology, and Artes en Mexico, which provides an opportunity to work with Mexican art teachers. Both programs include Spanish immersion. Applications are due by Feb. 10, 2006. Call IUSI at 1-800-345-4874 or visit www.iusi.org for more information. Choir to perform Christmas concert The Pahrump Community Choir will hold a Christmas concert, "An (almost) Traditional Christmas!" at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Bob Ruud Community Center, located on the corner of Highway 160 and Basin Street. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Call the Pahrump Arts Council at 764-1538 for more information. Lions Club to help Santa get his mail Children can address their letters to Santa at: Santa, P. O. Box 133, Pahrump 89041. The Pahrump Valley Lions Club will make sure Santa gets his letters. Donations needed for Pahrump families Nathan Adelson, Home Health Services of Nevada, All Care Home Health and Integrity Home Health are joining together to help needy families in Pahrump this holiday season. All are encouraged to donate food, toys, cash donations, clothes gift certificates and more for Pahrump families that are on services with the above agencies. Contact Becky at 727-5060 for drop-off and delivery information. Friends of Animals fundraiser sale A fundraising sale for Southern Nye County Friends of Animals and to spay our strays will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at 4141 Charleston Park Ave., west of Bannavitch. Items are new and almost nothing will be over $10. American Legion December calendar The December calendar of events for the American Legion Post 22 and Auxiliary Unit 22 is as follows: Today - Pork steak dinner, 4-7 p.m., $5. Sunday - Breakfasts, 8-11 a.m., regular, $4, omelets, $5. Wednesday - Pearl Harbor Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., poppy promotion at Wal-Mart. Dec. 15 - Regular meeting, 7 p.m. All activities take place at the VFW Post on 10054 Homestead Road. Our Lady of the Valley fish fry Our Lady of the Valley, sponsored by the Daughters of Mary, will hold a fundraising fish fry from 4-7 p.m. today. Fried or baked fish will be served in the parish hall, located at 781 E. Gamebird Road. VFW December calendar The December calendar of events for the VFW Post 10054 on Homestead Road is as follows: domestic beer $1.25, bottle beer $1.50, draft $1.25 every Thursday; breakfast served from 8 a.m. to noon every Sunday, $4 donation. Dinners: Today - Swiss steak by Legion Auxiliary, $6 donation. Dec. 9 - Baked Chicken by VFW Auxiliary Ginny Berquist, $6 donation. Dec. 16 - Early-bird dinner, spaghetti free for all paid-up members. Dec. 23 - Crab cakes by Dennis, $6 donation. Dec. 25 - Christmas dinner, served from 2-5 p.m. Dec. 30 - Call for dinner. All dinners are served from 4-7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Courthouse to host artists' reception The Pahrump Arts Council will sponsor a reception for the 'Holidays and Celebrations' art show, from noon to 3 p.m. today at the Nye County Courthouse, 1520 E. Basin Ave. 'Holidays and Celebrations' is a mixed-medium, open show that will be on display at the courthouse through Jan. 6, 2006. All are invited to come to the reception to meet the artists and discuss their work. Call Janet Toy at 727-9112 for more information. Winery R.V. Park showing local art The Pahrump Arts Council is presenting the fine art work of many local artists in a mixed-medium, open show at the Pahrump Valley Winery R.V. Park clubhouse. The show runs through today. Call Duane Webb at 513-8396 for more information. Fundraising event for wild burros The Wild Burro Rescue & Preservation Project will host a fundraising event at 5 p.m. Saturday at the community center in Amargosa Valley. There will be a spaghetti dinner, auction, dancing, music and fun. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children under 10 years old. Attendees can help by bringing cakes, pies and other items for the auction. All proceeds will go to the Wild Burro Rescue & Preservation Project. This will help feed and care for the rescued burros out of Death Valley National Park. Call 372-5311 for more information. Pesticide applicator training Saturday Pesticide applicator training for homeowners and professionals will be available at 10 a.m. Saturday at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, located at 1651 E. Calvada Blvd. Call 727-5532 for more information. Children's birthday party at church First Southern Baptist Church will hold a children's birthday party for Jesus at 11 a.m. Saturday, located at 741 E. Fehrs Way. This party is for kids through 4th grade. There will be fun, crafts and games. Call Roni for more information at 727-4166. Pahrump-a-Pum-Pum Saturday and Sunday The Pahrump-a-Pum-Pum Festival of Lights and Children's Holiday Parade will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Pahrump Valley Auto Mall. The two-day event kicks off with the Pahrump-a-Pum-Pum Festival Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday from Wheeler Plaza to the Valley Auto Mall. All are welcome, including pets, to join the holiday parade either by walking, stroller, wagon, golf cart, bicycle or tricycle. The theme is 'Sights and Sounds of the Season.' Highlights include breakfast and pictures with Santa ($2), a community sing-a-long, craft items, entertainment and a raffle of donated trees and wreaths. Donations of decorated trees and wreaths for this event must be delivered between 5-8 p.m. today at the Pahrump Valley Auto Plaza showroom. This festival is sponsored by the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Pahrump Valley Auto Plaza and the Pahrump Tourism Advisory Board, with funding from the Town of Pahrump Room Tax monies. All proceeds from this Festival will go to the 'Letters to Santa' program sponsored by the Pahrump Lions Club. Silver Tappers tickets on sale Tickets are on sale for the Nevada Silver Tappers benefit shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday in the Saddle West showroom. Tickets may be purchased through any Nevada Silver Tapper or at the registration desk at the Saddle West. The cost is $10 and reserved seating is $12. For more information, call B. J. at 727-7011, Mona at 751-0593 or Cindy at 751-1861. Elks Lodge to hold memorial service Pahrump Elks Lodge No. 2796 will hold a memorial service at 10 a.m. Sunday to honor its deceased members at 2220 E. Basin. The service will be followed by a brunch and is open to the public. Call 751-2796 for more information. Hospice to hold 'Festival of Trees' Companies and organizations have the opportunity to be sponsors for the Nathan Adelson Hospice 'Festival of Trees.' A group can sponsor a six feet tree for $300, a three feet tree for $100 or a wreath for $50. All sponsors will gather from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday to decorate their tree or wreath at the Pahrump Nugget convention center. The trees and wreaths will be brought out to the casino and lounge and put on display until Dec. 11. Then, they will be brought back to the convention center for a cocktail reception and auction. Activities for Dec. 11 will include refreshments, a no-host bar and entertainment. Magician-comedian Dan Rodriguez will be the auctioneer. Call Tonya Brum at 751-5601 or 209-3896 or e-mail at tbrum@nah.org. Rock Hounds to hold Christmas party The Pahrump Valley Rock Hounds December meeting and Christmas party will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Desert Greens Community Center. The Rock Hounds are a group of friendly people who are interested in rocks and like to get together once a month to talk about their latest journeys and newly discovered treasures. Call Patty at 751-9186 for more information. Pahrump Computer User Group meeting The Pahrump Computer User Group will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Pahrump Moose Lodge. The meeting is free and open to the public. Contact Don Norvell at 727-1246 or DonNorvell@air-internet.com. Beta Sigma Phi chapter to meet The Laureate Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the home of Jennie Keefe. She will present a cultural program on the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley. All degrees are welcome. Call 751-2985 or 751-0873 for more information. Cinderella Youth Scholarship Pageant The Cinderella Youth Scholarship Program and Pageant is a youth development program designed to build confidence and provide educational opportunities. A Workshop will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bob Ruud Community Center. This workshop will give prospective contestants a chance to practice and have questions answered. The pageant will give anyone, from newborns to 26 year olds, the opportunity to compete in various divisions on local, state and international levels for over $100,000 in cash and prizes. The Nye County Preliminary Cinderella Pageant will be held Dec. 9 at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Registration will be at 4:30 p.m., interviews at 5 p.m., and show time will commence at 5:45 p.m. Call Holly at 727-3783 for more information. Veterans 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. Tuesday, Wednesday and Dec. 13-14. Appointments are a must. Call 702-636-3070 to make appointments and to see what documents are needed. AARP driver safety course at library An AARP Driver Safety course will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pahrump Community Library. The purpose of this course is to refresh drivers' skills for people who are 50 years of age or better. Call 727-8652 to enroll or for more information. Soroptimist meeting Soroptimist International Pahrump Valley will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday, at the Pahrump Winery RV Park meeting room. Call President Will Baer at 727-6052 or President Elect Claudette Crooks at 751-9023 for more information. Movers and Shakers to meet Thursday The regular meeting of the Pahrump Valley Movers and Shakers, a support group for people with Parkinson's disease, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Desert Greens Clubhouse, 350 W. Wilson Avenue (next to site of the new hospital). Program speakers will continue the discussion on pain management, presenting alternative treatments as well as traditional methods. Jodi Servin, M.S.W., L.S.W., from the National Parkinson Foundation, will be the facilitator and consultant. Anyone with a movement disorder is invited to attend. This month's meeting will be a Christmas potluck. Call Donna or Steve Marsh at 537-1015 to RSVP or for more information. Teen Night at Wulfy's St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church, in partnership with the Nye Communities Coalition, will host a Teen Night from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9 at Wulfy's. This event is open to middle school through high school age students and will include karaoke, games, pizza and drinks. Call 537-1115 or 727-9970 for more information. Puppy pictures with Santa Claus Puppies can have their pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30-4 p.m. Dec. 10 at K-9 Kastle Bed & Bone. Call 751-2851 for more information. Library Family Day The Pahrump Community Library will hold a Family Day from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 10 to celebrate Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa. Fun for the whole family will include stories, crafts, traditions and songs of the season. Call 727-5930 for more information. Hospice to hold memorial service The community is invited to attend Nathan Adelson Hospice's 'Light Up A Life' memorial service at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Desert Greens clubhouse, located at 350 West Wilson Road. The evening will include a special program of music, candlelight and inspirational words in remembrance of loved ones. Call the hospice at 751-6700 for more information. Civitan board and membership meet Civitan of Pahrump will hold at board meeting at 6 p.m. and a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Progressive Choices. The new direction of the club will be decided. Bring a light snack. Call barb at 751-5356 or e-mail Barbquilts@yahoo.com. Family to Family December calendar The December class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows: Dec. 13 - Car seat checks, noon to 3 p.m., please call for appointment. Dec. 20 - Teen mom day, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 21 - Holiday craft, noon. Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Playgroup is at noon every Thursday. Call 751-5898 (se habla español) for more information. Daughters of the American Revolution The Pahrump Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Anyone interested in attending will be welcome. Contact Jerri Smythe at 727-1650 for information. Library presents local artist's work 'Laurie McCaslin, a One Woman Show,' will be on view through Dec. 16 at the Pahrump Community Library Gallery, 701 S. East St. Call Janet Toy at 727-9112 for more information. Ballet to perform 'The Toy Soldier' The Artistic Centre Youth Ballet Company will perform the first annual full-length production of 'The Toy Soldier' at 7 p.m. Dec. 16-17 in the Pahrump Valley High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and children under 12 years old. Tickets are available at the Artistic Centre, located at 921 S. Highway 160, Ste. 407 and will be available at the door. Call 751-0880 for more information. Christmas help for low-income families The Pahrump Family Resource Center will accept applications through Dec. 18 for low- or no-income families in Pahrump, Beatty and Amargosa to receive help with Christmas. Applications for the 'Christmas Coalition," a program of No To Abuse, are available at 1471 E. Highway 372. Call 727-3885 for more information. Church to hold Eucharist services St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church will hold evening Eucharist services during Advent every Wednesday at 6 p.m. until Dec. 21. Call the church at 537-1115 for more information. Breast cancer support group meet The Center for Compassionate Care, an affiliate of Nathan Adelson Hospice, will hold a breast cancer survivor support group meeting from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at Wulfy's Restaurant, located at 1101 Highway 160. Sue Hoenninger, LCSW will be the guest speaker. Lunch will be served. RSVP is required by Dec. 23. Please call 751-5601 to RSVP. Christmas in April applications available Pahrump Valley homeowner applications for Project 2006, "Christmas in April," may be picked up at the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, Pahrump Senior Center and No To Abuse. Deadline for submission is Dec. 25. To donate manpower, money and/or materials, call Rick at 727-5925 or Pat at 751-8382. Fiber Arts 2006 The Pahrump Arts Council will sponsor Fiber Arts 2006 on Feb. 17, 18 and 19, 2006 at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Times will be announced at a later date. Start knitting, crocheting and making quilts for a chance to win prizes. Vendors and demonstrations will also be a part of the event. Call Lynn at 727-4131 or Ruth at 751-5440 or PAC at 764-1538 for more details. Amateur astronomy group forming Those having an interest in amateur astronomy and in forming a group focused on education, observing sessions, astrophotography, demonstrations and related subjects, please contact Dave Cook at 751-6615. Musicians and singers needed Shadow Mountain Christian Fellowship is seeking musicians and singers, ages 15-21, to take part in a community youth praise band, utilizing sophisticated instrumentation and choral arrangements. If you love the Lord, have some chops and are willing to work hard as a team to create something cool, please pray about it and call the church office at 751-7623. 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. Free breast cancer counseling The Center for Compassionate Care will provide breast cancer counseling over the telephone at no cost to anyone newly diagnosed, in treatment, having a recurrence or in remission. Life partners, family members or friends of anyone with breast cancer can also speak with a trained counselor. The CCC is a non-profit counseling agency that operates under the direction of the Nathan Adelson Group. Call the CCC at 1-866-471-3273. Salvation Army seeking bell ringers The Salvation Army is accepting applications for bell ringer positions. The starting rate is $6/hr for six weeks only, with a possible bonus. For more information on where to apply, call 751-6171. School district early childhood screening The Nye County School District has a responsibility to locate, assess and identify children ages 3-5 who are not enrolled in any school program and who may have some kind of developmental delays. If your child is currently being served through Nevada Early Intervention, please contact them about 90 days prior to your child turning three years of age. If you live in Pahrump, to make an appointment for a pre-evaluation interview, please call the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) office at 751-2638. The new office is located at 2200 S. Mt. Charleston Drive West. Urantia study group A Urantia study group will be starting in Pahrump. The group will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Call Don at 537-1541. Volunteer advocates for children needed The Fifth Judicial District Court is seeking volunteers to act as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for children in need. CASA, a nationwide organization, volunteers spend time with a child (or children) and make recommendations to the court. Training will be for one week and volunteers must be able to pass a criminal background check. Call 727-1327 or 727-4932 for more information and training schedules. Senior Companions seeks volunteers Low income seniors 60 and over can earn $212 per month tax-free by volunteering for Senior Companions, a program that provides companionship, socialization and transportation to other seniors who have difficulty with daily living tasks. The program is operated by Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Call Beth at 702-382-0721 for more information. Friends of Animals seeking donations The Southern Nye County Friends of Animals, located at 6151 Quarterhorse, is looking for volunteers and donations to save the lives of animals. Donations of food, doghouses or storage sheds would be greatly appreciated. Call 537-2020 for more information. 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. 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. 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 lifted for Nye County Nye County Emergency Services reminds the community that controlled, open burning is now permissible in Nye County. If you wish to conduct an open, controlled burn, contact the appropriate local agency for information and guidelines prior to any burn. Contact Pahrump Fire Rescue at 727-5658. In all other Nye County communities, contact the local Nye County Sheriff's Office dispatch. 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. 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 or SCORE at 727-9471 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 1-800-823-5220 or visit www.threewishes2.com 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 believe in having a good time. Rotaractors hold barbecues, 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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