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February 24, 2006
Community Briefs
The local A.A. and Al-Anon Family groups are sponsoring an auction and BBQ, open to the public, at 1 p.m. March 5 at Petrack Park/the Bob Ruud Community Center, Highway 160 at Basin. The proceeds will help pay for a Round-Up, open to all, on April 21, 22, and 23 at Saddle West Casino and Hotel. Although, the Round-Up is not an A.A. function, it is supported by individuals, families and friends of those in recovery in A.A. and Al-Anon. The Round-Up is open to all and will include speakers, workshops, a banquet and entertainment. Donations of household goods, tools, furniture, etc ... are requested. The donations can be brought the day of sale from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or call Dan or Don, for pick-up prior to the sale at 537-1541. St. Patrick's Day Parade and dinner The United Way of Pioneer territory will host the fifth annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration and the second annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 18. The parade will assemble at 11:30 a.m. at Pahrump Valley High School and proceed to Honeysuckle Park, where a $6 traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner will be served, along with soft drinks and Irish coffee. There is no charge for the parade. Bring your fire engines, hearses, model T's, dancing youngsters and seniors, cement trucks, vintage cars and more. Call 751-2400 or e-mail uwpt@air-internet.com for more information. NRHA assistance Nevada Rural Housing Authority has terminated the contract with Shirley Trummell as NRHA area representative effective March 1. For assistance, call Terry Smith, director, NRHA at 887-1795. All Airborne Chapter starting in Pahrump An All Airborne Chapter is forming in Pahrump. Paratroopers who are qualified jump school graduates from the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard or any foreign military can call John at 910-9353 for more information. Bridal Expo 2006 vendor registration Pahrump Travel & Events is now accepting applications for Bridal Expo 2006 vendor booths. Proceeds from the event will be donated to J.G. Johnson Elementary for after-school programs. Dates and more information will be announced. Vendors call 537-67889 as space is limited. Rough Riders results The Pahrump Valley Rough Riders held their first show of the season Saturday at McCullough Arena. These are the standings: 0-7, Kailey Tierney, first, Trystin Deal, second, Chase Grinnell, third; 8-10, Hailey Dalton, first, Scott Swartzbough, second, Hannah Mills, third; 11-13, Alexis Hart, first, Justina Tole, second, Hunter Mills, third; 14-17, Taylor Lau, first, Brittany Duret, second, Alycia Jordan, third; 18-39, Carley Grimaud, first, Katey Hardersen, second, Denae Henderson and Amber Gould, third; 40 and over, Chris Mills, first, Dorthy Scanlon, second, Janet Fay, third. VFW February calendar The February calendar of events for VFW Post No. 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; and full menu lunches served by Dennis from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dinners: Today - Spaghetti dinner by Jenny and the Auxiliary. All dinners are served from 4-7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. New art gallery at Winery RV Park The Pahrump Arts Council created a new gallery to feature the works of local artists in a mixed media show at the Pahrump Valley Winery RV Park clubhouse. The show will run today. Call Duane Webb at 513-8396 for more information. Nominate a top teacher at Wal-Mart Know a top teacher who deserves some recognition? Nomination forms are available at all area Wal-Marts today for the Eleventh annual Teacher of the Year program. Anyone can nominate a teacher: current and past students, parents and/or co-workers. Local winners, selected by Wal-Mart, will receive $1,000 for their schools and will have the option to apply for state honors. State winners will be selected by Phi Delta Kappa and receive $10,000 for their schools. One national winner will receive $25,000 for his/her school. Wal-Mart donated $40,000 in the state of Nevada through the Teacher of the Year program. Jenny Ricci of Brown Elementary School in Reno was the 2005 State Teacher of the Year winner. Blood drive at community center The Rotary Club and United Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bob Ruud Community Center, located at 150 N. Highway 160 and Basin Avenue. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds and present proper identification. The average donation time is about 45 to 60 minutes. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment by calling 751-0505, but walk-ins are always welcome. Our Lady of the Valley rummage sale Our Lady of the Valley, sponsored by the Daughters of Mary, will be holding their annual rummage sale and fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at the parish hall on 781 E. Gamebird Road. Fundraising carwash this Saturday Water from the Rock Christian Fellowship's youth group invites the community to a carwash beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. The carwash is free, however donations will be graciously accepted. All proceeds will be used to fund youth mission trips. The church is located at 1370 E. Matthew Lane next to Smith's. 'Rally for a Cure' golf tournament The eighth annual Rally for a Cure golf tournament, sponsored by the Pahrump Valley Ladies' Golf Association, will be held Saturday at the Willow Creek Golf Course. Anchorwoman Paula Francis from Channel 8 and other guest speakers will discuss advances in research. Start time for the tournament is 9 a.m., using a scramble format. Call Jeannine Jacob at 751-3356 for more information. Equine Extravaganza P.O.S.S. and R.S.E.A. horse clubs are inviting horse breeders, sellers, buyers and horse lovers to the Equine Extravaganza at 10 a.m. Saturday at McCullough Arena on Highway 160 and Basin Avenue. The event is free for spectators. Call 751-4963 for more information. Senior Golden Years fashion show Ms. Senior Golden Years USA Queens Court, with their board of directors, will host their Fourth Annual Fashion Show, Luncheon and Silent Auction at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Saddle West Hotel & Casino. The Ms. Senior Golden Years USA Queens Court will model items from Kimberly's Fashions, CC's Bridal & Formal Wear and Sunflower Fashions. Proceeds from this event will go toward producing the Ms. Senior Golden Years pageant. Applications and information for ladies at least 60 years of age interested in competing in the Ms. Senior Golden Years USA pageant will be available at this event. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased from any member of the Queens Court, the board of directors, the Saddle West or by calling 727-7011 or 751-0593. Test drive a new Chrysler Saturday Help Nye and Esmeralda Counties by test-driving a new Chrysler at 10 a.m. at the Willow Creek Golf Course. Chrysler will donate $5 for each person who does a test drive and this will help those in the area with breast cancer, for screenings and other services. Golf association booze basket raffle The Willow Creek Ladies Golf Association will hold "A basket of booze and other goodies" raffle for Rally Day Saturday at the Willow Creek Golf Course. Tickets are $2 or three for $5. Call Laura at 727-3951 or 727-2563 for the time of the raffle and/or for more information. No To Abuse fundraiser festival An art festival benefiting No To Abuse will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Calvada Blvd., and Pahrump Valley Blvd. A raffle will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday for a framed poster of Michael Jordan and framed posters of Laguna Beach and On The Road. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for six tickets; must be present to win. There will also be a barbecue both days, Coca Cola memorabilia and more. Call Sherry at 537-2266 or Bonnie at 751-8088 for more information. American Legion February calendar The February calendar of events for the American Legion Post 22 and Auxiliary Unit 22 is as follows: Sunday - Sunday breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon. All activities take place at VFW Post on 10054 on Homestead Road. Dog obedience class The Pahrump Valley Obedience Club will hold a six-week basic obedience class from 10-11 a.m., starting on March 4. Registration for this class will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room A. Please, no dogs at registration. Call Melinda at 727-0367 for more information. 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 Lois Heyer. She will host and have a guest speaker. All degrees are welcome. Call 751-2985 or 751-0873 for more information. Democrat Central Committee meeting The Democrat Central Committee meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at The Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B. Call 513-0652 or 751-9966 for more information. 'Leader of the Pack' auditions to be held Auditions for singers and dancers for the production, 'Leader of the Pack,' will be conducted Monday and Tuesday at the Pahrump Valley High School auditorium. Open auditions begin at 6 p.m. for teenagers and at 7 p.m. for adults both days. This production is a musical revue based on the life and music of Ellie Greenwich. Performance dates will be May 12, 13, 19 and 20. The Pahrump Arts Council is partnering with the PVHS drama department for this production. Call 537-2181 or 764-1538 for more information. Social Security rep at Community Center A Social Security representative will answer questions from 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Call 537-0115 for more information. New Job Connect business program Local government and business advocacy representatives have come together to create a program called 'Get Connected.' The program will kick off with a welcome breakfast, by invitation only, on Tuesday at the Rural Nevada Job Connect office. This program will target new and existing businesses in the Pahrump area in an effort to provide them with information and resources available to them. Representatives from Nye County, the Town of Pahrump, the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Rural Nevada Development Corporation, EDEN and others will provide an overview from each of their organizations' perspectives. Call Victoria Balint at 537-2323 to ask about the 'Get Connected' program. Family to Family February calendar The February class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows: Tuesday - Car seat safety checks, please call for appointment. Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Playgroup is at noon every Thursday. Call 751-5898 (se habla espaņol) for more information. Mammogram, pap smear screenings The Nevada Health Centers Mammovan will be offering mammograms at the following times and days at the Bob Ruud Community Center, located at 150 N. Highway 160 and Basin Avenue: Tuesday - Mammograms, 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday - Mammograms, clinical breast exams and cervical cancer screenings (pap smears), 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thursday - Mammograms, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clinical breast exams and pap smears will only be held on Wednesday. Insured, uninsured, Medicaid and Medicare women more than 40 years old will be served. Appointments are required. To make an appointment, call 1 877 581-6266. PV High School Trojanettes event The Pahrump Valley High School Trojanettes will be having their night of review at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the high school gymnasium. The cost is $3 per person for an evening of dance as the 2005-06 Trojanettes are recognized. There is no cost for children age 5 and under. Call coach Wulfenstein at 727-4374 for more information. SCORE counselors needed The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), will conduct a free workshop (two sessions, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 2 p.m.) Thursday in the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce conference room. The workshop is for those who have any business experience and who are interested in becoming a SCORE counselor to help clients in the Pahrump area start a new business. Call Sally at 727-5800 to reserve a seat, as space is limited to the first ten who call. 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 at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Desert Greens Clubhouse, 350 W. Wilson Avenue (next to site of the new hospital). The program will be announced. Jodi Servin, M.S.W., L.S.W. from the National Parkinson Foundation, is the facilitator and consultant. Anyone with Parkinson's disease, as well as their caregivers and/or family members are welcome to attend this group. It is also open to anyone with a movement disorder. Light refreshments will be served. Call Donna or Steve Marsh at 537-1015 with questions or concerns. Genealogical society meeting Thursday The Pahrump Nevada Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the multi-purpose room of the LDS Church on Wilson Road and West. Members will share their experiences with genealogical societies in other parts of the county. Call Bob Alvis at 751-9032 for more information. 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. March 3. Fried or baked fish will be served in the parish hall, located at 781 E. Gamebird Road. Family to Family March calendar The February class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows: March 3 - Nutrition class, child's play, 1 p.m. March 11 - Nevada early intervention services, 11 a.m. to noon. March 14 - St. Patrick's Day craft, 1 p.m. March 16 - Family vehicle safety program, 4-6 p.m. March 21 - Teen mom day, 2-4 p.m. March 31 - Nutrition class, child's play, 1 p.m. Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Playgroup is at noon every Thursday. Second time parenthood support group: Grandparents caring for young children can call Tina at 751-5898 or Laura at 727-4884. Call 751-5898 (se habla espaņol) for more information. Teen dance nights The Nye County Cinderella Girl Scholarship Program will present teen dance nights, 'Dance the Nights Away,' from 6-10 p.m. March 3 and 24 and April 7 and 28, at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Admission is $3. Call Kathy at 537-6509 for more information. 4D Barrel Race The 4D Barrel Race will be held at 6 p.m. March 4 at McCullough Arena. Sign ups for the event are from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The cost is $45, cash only. Call 751-9951 or 537-6393 for more information. Library book signing A book signing for Canadians Phyllis Hinz and Lamont MacKay, also known as "The Cooking Ladies," will be held from 10 a.m. to noon March 6 at the Pahrump Community Library. Personally signed copies of "Recipes From The Road," and "Let's Get Grilling" will be available for purchase. 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. March 8 at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room A. Anyone interested in attending will be welcome. Contact Jerri Smythe at 727-1650 for more information. Senior Resource Carnival March 9 Nathan Adelson Hospice is sponsoring the second annual Senior Resource Carnival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Representatives from up to 30 organizations will be present to provide written material and answer questions concerning meal planning, funeral planning, reverse mortgages, the medical field and everything in between. A rep from the U.S.D.A. will also be there to explain funds availability to seniors in a rural community. Each of the participants will provide a gift package that will be raffled off every 10 or 15 minutes. Entry and raffle tickets are free. Call Veronica Summers or Tonya Brum at 751-6700 for more information. Multiple sclerosis benefit golf tourney The Second Annual Multiple Sclerosis Benefit Golf Tournament, in memory of Viyella Henderson, will be held March 11 at Lakewood Executive Golf Course at 1472 Mt. Charleston Drive. The tournament will be a four-person Better Ball Scramble. Teams created by the tournament committee will consist of A, B, C and D flight players. The tourney will be played in two flights of 72 golfers, one at 8:30 a.m., and one at noon. Flights will be assigned based on preference and date of entry. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. for both groups. Tournament winners will be announced immediately after the raffle drawings at 3:30 p.m. Golfers can call 727-4040 for more information. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or spinal cord. Symptoms range from subtle fatigue to blindness and/or complete paralysis. Call Maria White at 537-1335 to find out more about multiple sclerosis. Photography workshop Amargosa The Shoshone Museum is sponsoring a desert photography workshop March 25-26 at the museum. Join professional photographers to learn the joys of snapping a wide variety of subjects in the Amargosa/Tecopa Lake Beds area. The $85 workshop will focus on composition, lighting and developing the photographer's 'eye.' All experience levels are welcome, tripod strongly recommended. The registration deadline is March 17. Call the museum at 760-852-4414 for times and/or for more information. Reception for artists The Pahrump Arts Council's show, "Hearts, Shamrocks & Artists Favorites," will be on view through March 24 at the Nye County Courthouse. Call Barb DeFeo at 727-4673 for more information. Vendor space available at rodeo Vendors are needed for the Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association's two-day rodeo event, vendor's fair and barbecue cook-off March 25-26 at McCullough Arena. Call 751-1094, 209-5288, 513-2649 or visit www.slrodeoproductions.org for more information. Hunter safety course The Nevada Department of Wildlife and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are sponsoring a hunter safety course in Pahrump for all first-time hunters the last week of March at 4121 N. Equus Court. The times and dates are: 6-8 p.m. March 27-31 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1. This course is mandatory for all first-time hunters. Workbooks are available for $5 at ACME Feed at 800 S. West St., and Shadow Mountain Feed, at 2031 W. Bell Vista Ave. Workbooks must be completed before class begins. Call Walt Rubio at 537-0447 for more information. Wild horse, burro board vacancy The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting public nominations to fill a vacancy on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The board advises the BLM and the Forest Service on the management, protection and control of wild horses and burros that roam public lands administered by these agencies. Advisory Board members serve three-year terms, on a staggered term basis. The board meets at least two times a year. Federal and state government employees are not eligible to serve on the board. The individual selected will serve out the remainder of a term that expires July 8, 2008. Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on the Advisory Board. Individuals may also nominate themselves. Nominations letters and resumes should include each nominee's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, present occupation, explanation of qualifications relevant to representing the public interest, name of the nominee's nominating organization or individual (or an indication that the individual is self-nominated), and a list of endorsements and/or letters of endorsement. Nominations should be submitted by March 31 and sent to the National Wild Horse and Burro Program, BLM, Attn: Ramona DeLorme, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, NV 89520-0006 or call 861-6583 or fax 861-6618 Red Hat murder mystery party A Red Hat murder mystery anniversary party will be held at 1 p.m. April 15. The fee is $16 for an afternoon of lunch, shopping and intrigue. Tickets can be purchased through any Red Hat Queen. Call Pat at 751-8382 for location and more information. USS Rendova CVE-114 reunion The Navy aircraft carrier, USS Rendova CVE-114, will be holding a reunion for sailors who previously served on the ship April 26-29 in Silverdale, Wash. Call Eddie Frank at (303) 857-4248 or Bill Evans at (704) 573-4472 for more information. Kiwanis black tie fundraiser The Kiwanis Club will sponsor a black tie dinner and dance at 7 p.m., with a no-host bar at 6 p.m., April 29 at the Pahrump Nugget. The event, which will include a buffet dinner, balloon raffle and a chance to win a trip to Hawaii, is to raise funds for school band instruments and a scholarship fund. The public is invited. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce, Advance America, from a high school band member or from a local Kiwanian. Call 209-3752 for more information. Lions club taking applications for scholarships The Pahrump Valley Lions Club is presently accepting scholarship applications from Pahrump seniors graduating this June. Call 727-9016 or write to The Pahrump Valley Lions, P.O. Box 133, Pahrump, NV 89041-0133 to receive an application. The deadline to submit applications is May 1. USS Intrepid CVS-11 reunion The Navy aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid CVS-11, will hold a reunion for sailors who previously served on the ship May 24-29 on the West Coast. Contact Gene and Jean Mohler, USS Intrepid Reunion 2006, P.O. Box 4021, Los Altos, CA 94024 or e-mail gmohler123@comcast.net for reunion location and other information. Sheriff DeMeo establishes hotline Sheriff DeMeo has created a 'Citizen's Comments Hotline' to allow citizens an easier way to express their opinions about the performance of the Sheriff's Office (critical or complimentary), as well as about other county matters. The hotline will be available 24 hours a day, utilizing an answering machine. The phone number is 1 (800) 794-9834. 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. Prostate cancer chapter starting A chapter of Us TOO, a nationwide non-profit organization, is forming for Pahrump and Amargosa Valley residents to raise prostate cancer awareness. Caucasian men age 60 or greater and African American and Hispanic men age 50 or greater should be tested every year. The disease can be cured if caught early. Call Jim Gregory in Pahrump at 727-7482 or Ed Munton in Amargosa at 372-1236 for information on local meetings. Low-cost spaying and neutering New Leash on Life Pet Adoptions, (formerly Southern Nye County Friends of Animals), is now offering no-cost and low-cost spaying and neutering for pets. Call 537-2020 and leave a message to apply. Nye County drug discount card Nye County is now offering a prescription discount card through a joint effort with the National Association of Counties. There are no age or income requirements and no limits on how many times the card can be used. One card is good for the entire family and can be used anytime a prescription is not covered by insurance. There is a 20 percent average savings. Enrollment is free for Nye County residents. Cards are available at Nye County Health and Human Services, 250 N. Highway 160, Ste. 4 (751-7095) and at 1120 Globemallow Lane in Tonopah (775-482-8125). Civitan seeking funds for camp The Civitan Club of Pahrump needs to raise about $6,000 in a few months to send at least 20 people with special needs to camp in Williams, Ariz. In many cases, it is the first time away from home for many of these special needs campers. The cost for the camp runs about $300 per person. Call David or Robert at Progressive Choices at 751-8770 if you would like to help. Boy Scout project Boy Scout Troop No. 808 is developing a camping equipment storage project where equipment can be loaned free of charge to boy and girl scouts in the Pahrump Valley who cannot afford to buy their own. The troop is requesting donations of any used or new camping items for this project, such as tents, stoves, pots, utensils, sleeping bags, etc ... Pick up is available for any items. Young men ages 6 through 18 can join the Boy Scouts. Sponsors are available for boys who cannot afford uniforms or fees. Contact Lisa at 209-3282 for more information. New Leash on Life seeking donations New Leash on Life Pet Adoptions, (formerly Southern Nye County Friends of Animals), is asking all animal lovers in Pahrump for donations to save the lives of animals in the valley. The non-profit organization rescues dogs and cats and recently acquired land, so donations of building materials such as chain link fencing, cement, electrical labor, storage sheds and funds to build a cattery and care building would be greatly appreciated. Call 751-2892 to donate or for more information. Pahrump Paintball forming teams Pahrump Paintball is now putting youth and adult teams together to play in the Nevada Paintball League. Adult teams are for those age 18 or greater. Youth teams are for boys and girls ages 11 through 17. Sponsors are available for youth who cannot afford team fees. Call Pahrump Paintball at 727-1453 for more information. Animal Shelter helps abuse victims The Nye County Animal Shelter is starting a new program aimed at assisting victims of domestic abuse by keeping their pets safe. Anyone willing to provide a temporary safe place for the pets of those afraid to leave an abusive environment may contact the shelter at 751-7020. Test Site volunteer positions available The Community Advisory Board for Nevada Test Site Programs (CAB) is a nationally chartered U.S. Department of Energy advisory board made up of volunteer residents from urban and rural communities near the Nevada Test Site. CAB members meet monthly to study and discuss environmental activities that take place at the Test Site and provide recommendations to the Nevada Site Office Environmental Management Program. However, the board does not address issues related to DOE's Yucca Mountain Project. No training or experience is required. For more information or to request an application, call 702-657-9088, fax 702-649-3384, e-mail NTSCAB@aol.com or write to Community Advisory Board, 2721 Losee Road, Suite D, North Las Vegas, NV 89030. Teen Care offering free drug testing Teen Care, a non-profit Christian organization, provides free drug testing of children of concerned parents or guardians. The test detects marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates, amphetamine, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, methadone and tri-cyclic antidepressants. All services are free and confidential. Call 727-9911 for more information. Volunteer math tutors needed Those interested in volunteering to tutor children in basic math skills at Gabbs School may contact Principal Mulkey at 285-2692. PVHS looking for clerical volunteers Pahrump Valley High School and the Ninth Grade Academy could use volunteers to assist with clerical duties and helping the staff as needed. Contact the volunteer coordinator's office at 751-6872 or 751-6873 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to apply. Volunteers to help children needed The Nye County School District is looking for volunteers to work with children and schools in various capacities, including one-on-one tutoring of students, reading to children, assisting in the schoolyard or helping in the library. Retirees and parents interested in volunteering may call 751-6872 or 751-6873 and ask for Cathryn Girard, volunteer coordinator or Wilma Dohner, assistant volunteer coordinator. Hospice accepting old car donations No longer needed or wanted vehicles may be donated to Nathan Adelson Hospice through Volunteers of America to help people in the community. Donating a vehicle may result in your receiving a greater value for your car as a charitable tax deduction and helps you avoid the hassles, cost and time demands of selling it. Call Volunteers of America at 1-800-407-2600, say you are making a donation to benefit Nathan Adelson Hospice, and a representative will guide you through the donation process. Volunteers of America will respond to inquiries within 24 hours; arrange vehicle pickup; process the necessary paperwork; and provide a receipt and the required tax forms. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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