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March 15, 2006
Community Briefs
Great Basin College, with the main campus located in Elko, will be taking over the Pahrump Valley Center from the Community College of Southern Nevada. Great Basin College is in the process of implementing a truck school. Both class "A" and class "B" CDLs with a "P" endorsement will be offered. This will allow the ability to drive either a truck or bus. Six or 11 course credits will be granted, depending on which class of license is earned. The program will allow a student to apply for a Pell Grant or student loan to pay for the course. The class "A" license will cost $3,069.45 if a cash payment is made. Contact Frank Sinicki at the Pahrump Valley Center at 551 E. Calvada Blvd., or call him at 537-2701 for more information. Cub Scout Pack 180 collecting recipes Cub Scout Pack 180 is gathering recipes for a community cookbook, which will be available for purchase this October at Fall Festival. Please send name, telephone number and complete recipe to Cub Scout Pack 180, 430 McGraw Road, Pahrump, 89061 or cubscoutpack180@hotmail. The deadline is April 1. Get mugged for a good cause Businesses can make a $100 tax-deductible donation to Quilts 4 Cancer and their business cards will be printed on between 125 to 150 mugs. A business gets to keep two mugs and the others will be sold by local Boy Scouts to fulfill their service time. Sale proceeds will benefit Quilts 4 Cancer. The mug program is limited to 15 business cards at this time. Call Barb Johnston at 751-5356 or mail your check with the notation "Mug" on the check to Quilts 4 Cancer, P.O. Box 4702, Pahrump, NV 89041. No To Abuse Violence Prevention No To Abuse, in partnership with the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence, is looking for a Male Mentor for a violence prevention program. This volunteer position focuses on prevention efforts for males age 12 to 21 by promoting the concept of men taking responsibility with other males to end violence against women. Responsibilities include disseminating Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) materials, coordinating and implementing the MVP curriculum, teaching life skills and more. If interested, call Debora at 751-1118 or e-mail notoabuse@teknett.com for more information. Friendship Club meeting today The Pahrump Valley Friendship Singles Club will meet at 5 p.m. today at Romero's restaurant. Call Richard at 751-9626 to RSVP or for more information. Nye Communities Coalition meeting The Nye Communities Coalition will hold its monthly meeting from 8-10 a.m. today at Community College of Southern Nevada. Call 727-9970 for more information. Family to Family March calendar The March class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows: Thursday - Family vehicle safety program, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday - 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. American Legion March calendar The March calendar of events for the American Legion Post 22 and Auxiliary Unit 22 is as follows: Thursday - Post 22 and Auxiliary Unit 22 meetings, 7 p.m. March 24 - American Legion dinner, 4-7 p.m. All activities take place at VFW Post on 10054 on Homestead Road. VFW March calendar The March 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; and full menu lunches served by Dennis from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dinners: Friday - Corn beef and cabbage, by the Ladies Auxiliary, $6 donation. March 24 - American Legion dinner. March 31 - Spaghetti dinner to benefit Boy Scout Troop 748, $5 donation. All dinners are served from 4-7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 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. Friday. Fried or baked fish will be served in the parish hall, located at 781 E. Gamebird Road. 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 Friday. Call the museum at 760-852-4414 for times and/or for more information. 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 Saturday. The parade will assemble at 11:30 a.m. at Pahrump Valley High School and proceed down Calvada Blvd. to Honeysuckle Park, where a $6 traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner (with hot dogs for the kids) will be served, along with soft drinks and Irish coffee. There is no charge to enter the parade, but please get an entry form from the Pahrump Chamber of Commerce or by calling the United Way at 751-2400, Bob at 751-3734 or Raquel at 513-1022. National Quilting Day Saturday "A Quilt Happening," a celebration of quilts and quilters, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Station House Ramada Inn, on Main Street in Tonopah. Bring family quilts for show and tell and to have fun talking about quilting. Quilts 4 Cancer will have quilt kits on hand for those who want to bring their machines to help make quilts for those in the Tonopah area with cancer. Quilts will also be shown to benefit Nye and Esmeralda Counties' breast cancer programs. Tickets are $5 each and are limited to 500. Call Barb Johnston at 775-751-5356 or e-mail Barb@quilts4cancer.com. USDA Commodities distribution The next USDA Commodities distribution will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church on a Mission at 4760 S. Pahrump Valley Blvd., unit 3. Call 727-4151 for more information. PAC quarterly membership meeting The Pahrump Arts Council will hold its quarterly general membership meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St. Linda Kass will discuss a proposed short film festival to be held in Pahrump next September. All members and the public are invited. Call PAC at 764-1538 for more information. Pahrump Aglow Pahrump Aglow will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Water from the Rock Christian Fellowship Church on 1370 E. Matthew Lane. Please bring food for the food bank. Call Sue at 751-0588 for more information. Multiple Sclerosis benefit golf tourney The Second Annual Multiple Sclerosis Benefit Golf Tournament in memory of Viyella Henderson will be held Sunday at Lakeview Executive Golf Course. The tournament will be a four-person Better Ball Scramble. Golfers can call 727-4040 for more information. Call Maria White at 537-1335 to find out more about multiple sclerosis. NARFE meeting The National Association of Retired and Active Federal Employees will meet from 1-3 p.m. March 23 at Nevada Job Connect. Brett Harriman will be the guest speaker. Call 727-4179 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 24, April 7 and April 28, at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Admission is $3. Call Kathy at 537-6509 for more information. PAC art show The Pahrump Arts Council installed a mixed media, open show, "Hearts, Shamrocks & Artists Favorites," which will be on view through March 24 at the Nye County Courthouse. Call Barb DeFeo at 727-4673 for more information. Jerome Pollock golf tournament The United Way of Pioneer Territory has announced that their annual golf tournament's name has been changed to "The Jerome Pollock Memorial Golf Tournament," which will be held April 15 at Mountain Falls Golf Course. The tourney will be a scramble format; check-in will begin at 7 a.m. and the contest will start at 8 a.m. The cost is $60 per player and/or to sponsor a hole. Sign up as an individual or as a team. The deadline for teams is March 24. Make checks payable to The United Way of Pioneer Territory, P.O. Box 5019, Pahrump, NV 89041. Call 751-2400 for more information or to volunteer or call Chairman Ginny Berquist at 513-1929. Shepherd of the Valley rummage sale Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will hold its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 25 at 650 S. Blagg Road. Baked goods and lunch will be for sale both days. Call Jeanne Yourth at 727-8748 for more information. Past lives, soul travel workshop A no-cost Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel workshop will be held from 2-4 p.m. March 25 at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 S. East St. Call Marilyn at 727-1076 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. 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 Donate items for Boy Scout sale Boy Scout Troop and Venture Crew 808 are now collecting new and used items for a rummage sale scheduled March 31 and April 1. The sale is being held to raise money for scouting activities. Call Lisa at 209-3282 for more information. Blue Butterfly Coffee House event Nathan Adelson Hospice will present the second annual Blue Butterfly Coffee House event April 1 at the Saddle West Hotel. Time will be announced. The ticket price, $15 and 2 for $25, will include a show, sandwiches and snacks, a silent auction and a raffle. A cash bar will also be available. If interested in performing, being a corporate sponsor or donating a silent auction or raffle prize, please call Tonya Brum at 751-5601. Two scholarships available for seniors Applications are available in the Pahrump Valley High School guidance office for the following scholarships: • The Ron & Charlotte Floyd Business Degree scholarship: Seniors with a 3.5 or better GPA planning to major or minor in business are eligible. Student must provide proof of school or community activities and give a statement of plan for the future. Scholarship award is $5,000. • The 2006 Keith Maeder Trust scholarship: Seniors who plan to attend an accredited college, university or trade school are eligible. Scholarship award is $8,000. Applications must be received by April 1 and should be sent to Mr. Dale Norton, Assistant Superintendent/Interim Principal, Pahrump Valley High School, 501 E. Calvada Blvd., Pahrump, NV 89048. New art show at RV park clubhouse The Pahrump Arts Council created a new mixed media show, which will be on display through April 7 at the Charleston Peak RV Park clubhouse. Call Duane Webb at 513-8396 for more information. 1966 Ford T-Bird raffle drawing Boy Scout Troop and Venture Crew 808 will hold a raffle drawing for a 1966 Ford T-Bird at 5 p.m. April 9 at the Pahrump Moose Lodge. The raffle will help raise funds for scouting activities and camps. Only 200 tickets will be sold at $50 each. The car may be viewed at Pahrump Party Supply at 331 S. Frontage Road. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 209-3282. Horse rescue Easter egg hunt Miracle Horse Rescue will be holding their first Miracle Horse Rescue Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15. Call 751-1101 to RSVP and for location. 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. Submit your stories to the Writers Guild If you've been thinking of writing about an experience you've had or have an interesting story to tell, The Oasis Writers Guild is accepting submissions from writers of all ages of stories between 500 to 1,000 words long by April 19. The writer of the winning story will receive $25 and be published under a pseudonym. Submit stories to mail@seepahrumpwithandy.com or mail to Oasis Writers Guild, P.O. Box 6040, Pahrump, NV 89041. Call 537-1501 or 727-8771 for 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. Auto parts swap meet The eleventh annual Over the Hump to Pahrump Show & Shine Auto Parts swap meet will be held April 28-29 at Petrack Park. A kick off party will start at 6 p.m. April 28, with a free barbecue and music. Call 372-5315 or 910-3076 for more information. Horses benefit trail ride April 29 The second annual Heal The Hearts of Horses Benefit Trail Ride will be held April 29 at 2910 E. Commercial Road. Registration is $30 per rider on or before April 11 and $40 per rider from April 12 to the day of the ride. Check-in times are from 7-9 a.m. There will be a silent auction, barbecue and live entertainment. There will also be a drawing for a Western saddle; tickets for the drawing are $5 in advance. Registration forms for the ride can be picked up at Acme Feed, Cases Country Corner, Shadow Mountain Feed or downloaded from www.Miraclehorse.com. Call 751-1101 or 525-9750 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 and a balloon raffle, is to raise funds for school band instruments and a scholarship fund. The public is invited. A chance to win a trip to Hawaii for two will also be included. The winners will enjoy a one-week stay in a condo in Kona-Kailua. The package includes coach airfare. The trip must be booked during the months of June or July of this year. Only 500 tickets will be sold at $20 each. The drawing will take place the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce, Advance America, from a high school band member or from a local Kiwanian or call 209-3752 or 537-0115. 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. PAC Art & Sol Fair Artists and crafts people are invited to participate in the twelfth annual Art & Sol Outdoor Fine Art and Craft Fair to be held May 20-21 at Honeysuckle Park. The fair, sponsored by the Pahrump Arts Council, will include music and an auction of original works from local artists. Limited covered booth space is available on a first come basis. For entry and booth information, call Doris at 537-6136, Barb at 727-4673, Kay at 727-4385 or e-mail Pahrump-Arts@Lycos.com. Entry forms are available at the Pahrump Chamber of Commerce. 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. Valley Electric Youth Seminar Valley Electric Association is accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors who live in VEA's service area to attend its 23rd annual Energy Seminar (YES) Leadership Program, to be held July 10-15 at Boreal Ridge, Calif. YES is a gathering of approximately 80 to 90 high school students who are sponsored by their local rural electric cooperatives from Nevada, California and Oregon. One student from the 2006 seminar will be selected to attend a youth energy seminar in Washington D.C. Two other students will be selected to receive cash scholarships. For applications, interested students may call, write or stop into the VEA main office located on Highway 372. The main office number is 727-5312, 1-800-742-3330 or call Dave Valdes at 727-2165. 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. Library extends Wednesday hours The Pahrump Community Library will be open from noon to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. The library is located at 701 East St. Visit www.pahrumplibrary.com for more information. Quilts 4 Cancer volunteers sought Quilts 4 Cancer is seeking volunteers to help with 40 bags and boxes of fabric for the making of quilts for people with cancer in the Pahrump area. Call Barb Johnston at 751-5356 or e-mail her at Barb@quilts4cancer.com. 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 time 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. 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. 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 537-6789 as space is limited. 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. PVHS looking for clerical volunteers Pahrump Valley High School and the Ninth Grade Academy could use volunteers to assist with clerical duties and helping out the staff as needed. Contact the volunteer coordinator's office at 727-7743, extensions 258 or 259, 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, parents and adults interested in volunteering may call 727-7743, extensions 258 or 259, 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, those 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 727-7743, extensions 258 or 259, 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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