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March 24, 2006
Community Briefs
The Kiwanis Club of Pahrump Valley Foundation will hold a fundraising spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Bob Ruud Community Center. The net proceeds will be earmarked for the Boys and Girls Club of Pahrump and the foundation's scholarship program. The cost is $5 per person. Call Mike at 537-0115 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. today. Fried or baked fish will be served in the parish hall, located at 781 E. Gamebird Road. Teen dance nights The Nye County Cinderella Girl Scholarship Program will present teen dance nights, 'Dance the Nights Away,' from 6-10 p.m. today, April 7 and April 28, at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Admission is $3. Call Kathy at 537-6509 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: Today - American Legion dinner, 4-7 p.m. All activities take place at VFW Post on 10054 on Homestead Road. PAC art show The Pahrump Arts Council installed a mixed media, open show, "Hearts, Shamrocks & Artists Favorites," which will be on view today 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 today. 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. today and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 650 S. Blagg Road. Baked goods and lunch will be for sale both days. Call Jeanne Yourth at 727-8748 for more information. TOPS yard sale TOPS NV No. 105 will hold a huge yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 91 Comstock Circle N. Math Proficiency Test preparation A review session will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday in the Pahrump Valley High School cafeteria for any student who will be taking the Math Proficiency Test on March 28. Those participating will be treated to free pizza while reviewing the four areas of the test: numbers and operations, algebra, geometry and probability and statistics. Home schoolers and Pathways and local private school students are welcome. See Phyllis Owen or call PVHS at 727-7737 for more information and/or to register. PAC Artist in Residence program The Pahrump Arts Council and the Pahrump Valley Museum will sponsor an Artist in Residence program for painter and clay jewelry artist Carol McGovern from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Museum. Call Jan Lindsay at 751-5282 for more information. Quilts 4 Cancer 'Quilt Days' Quilting days for Quilts 4 Cancer's workshop are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Monday and Tuesday. The quilts are for Pahrump area residents with cancer. Fabric will be available. Call Barb Johnston at 751-5356 for more information. Kiwanis spaghetti dinner Saturday The Kiwanis Club of Pahrump Valley Foundation will hold a fundraising spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Bob Ruud Community Center. The net proceeds will be earmarked for the Boys and Girls Club of Pahrump and the foundation's scholarship program. The cost is $5 per person. Call Mike at 537-0115 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. Saturday at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 S. East St. Call Marilyn at 727-1076 for more information. Country music association meeting The Nevada Country Music Association will hold its monthly association meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday in the hospitality suite of the Saddle West Hotel and Casino. This is a very important meeting because new board members will be nominated. The public is invited. Contact Dan at 537-6298 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 Velda Pakalns. She will host and present a cultural program on the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. All degrees are welcome. Call 751-2985 or 751-0873 for more information. Church presents an evening of music The Pahrump Community Church will present the music of "The Continentals," as well as their message, "reality check," at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 1061 E. Wilson Road. Call 727-5384 for more information. Retired Public Employees meeting The Pahrump Chapter of Retired Public Employees will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Pahrump Public Library. Sgt. Ray Roberts of the Nye County Sheriff's Department will discuss identity and Internet theft. Call Kay Floyd at 727-6387 for more information. Nobles' Ladies lunch meeting The Nobles' Ladies will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Mountain view restaurant. Call 727-5481 for reservations or for more information. Drive for the kids Saitta Trudeau will have minivans and other vehicles available for parents to examine and test-drive, beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday during parent/teacher conferences at Rosemary Clarke Middle School. Dodge will donate $5 to Rosemary Clarke Middle School for every adult who test-drives a Dodge or Chrysler and completes a short questionnaire. This is to raise money for the school. Family to Family March calendar The March class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows: 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 español) for more information. 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: March 31 - Spaghetti dinner to benefit Boy Scout Troop 748, $5 donation. All dinners are served from 4-7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. PAC two-man art show reception The Pahrump Arts Council will hold an artists' reception for a new two-man art show from 1-3 p.m. March 31 at the Nye County Courthouse. The artists are Don Tracy (western art) and Paul Freidin (abstract painter). Call Barb DeFeo at 727-4673 for more information. New teen program Register now for WestCare of Nevada's new after-school 'Positive Action' program, which focuses on helping teens with the challenges they face using games and activities. The program will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. on Fridays, from March 31 through May 26 at 2280 E. Calvada Blvd., No. 101. Registration is free with parental permission. Call Francie Winters at 537-6555 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 Items needed 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 from 7-9 p.m. April 1 in the showroom of the Saddle West Hotel and Casino. The ticket price, $15 and 2 for $25, will include a show, sandwiches and snacks, a silent auction and a raffle. If interested in being a corporate sponsor or donating a silent auction or raffle prize, please call Tonya Brum at 751-5601. 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, 3430 McGraw Road, Pahrump, 89061 or cubscoutpack180@hotmail. The deadline is April 1. 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. Friends of the Library meeting The Friends of the Library will be holding their monthly meeting April 1 in the Pahrump Community Library meeting room. The general meeting begins at 9:10 a.m. and will be followed by a presentation from San Diego author Janet Nast, author of "You Can't Love Your Children Too Much." Call 727-5930 for more information. Fashion show at the Moose Lodge SSI will hold their first fashion show from 2-5 p.m. April 2 at the Moose Lodge. All proceeds will go toward helping soldiers with packages, mailings, supplies, etc ... The cost is $10 per ticket. Call 727-1939 for more information. Nye County Libertarian meeting The Nye County Libertarian Party will hold its annual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 3 at Whiskers restaurant. All registered Libertarian voters and members of the Libertarian Party are invited to attend. Stroke, aneurysm, PAD screenings The First Southern Baptist Church will be hosting Life Line Screenings, checking neck and leg arteries for stroke and heart disease risk and testing for potential aortic aneurysms, April 6 at 741 E. Fehrs Way. A complete vascular screening package, including the stroke/carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm and ankle brachial index (hardening of the arteries) is $109; a complete vascular package with an osteoporosis screening is $129. The screenings take approximately 10 minutes. Information flyers can be picked up at the church. Pre-registration is necessary. Call 800-643-6075 or 800-697-9721 to make an appointment or for more information. Wellness Center showing film The 'Celestine Prophecy' will be showing on a large screen April 6-8 at the Wellness Center, 1230 S. Loop Road. Tickets may be purchased from Ancient Secrets Metaphysical Gifts and Book Store. Call 727-0999 for showing schedule. PAC 'Name the Festival' contest The Pahrump Arts Council is holding a contest to name a proposed short film festival to be held in Pahrump Sept. 25-27. The festival will feature short films and documentaries in eight categories. The 'Name the Festival' contest is open to all residents of Nye County and will end on April 7. Entries may be sent to PAC, P.O. Box 3481, Pahrump, NV 89041 or pahrump.arts@yahoo.com. Call PAC at 764-1538 for more information. Art show at RV park clubhouse The Pahrump Arts Council created a 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. 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. April 12 at the Pahrump Valley Museum, 401 E. Basin Ave. Anyone interested in attending will be welcome. Contact Jerri Smythe at 727-1650 for more information. 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. Horse show at McCullough Arena The Pahrump Open Schooling Shows is hosting a horse show at 9 a.m. April 22 at McCullough Arena. Vendors are invited to the show; rent space is $10. Call Marlene Poage at 751-4963 for more information and/or to rent space. 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. 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. School volunteer appreciation lunch The Nye County School District will be having a volunteer appreciation luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 29 at Rosemary Clarke Middle School, 4201 N. Blagg Road. Horses benefit trail ride April 29 The second annual Heal The Hearts of Horses Benefit Trail Ride, hosted by Silver State Old West Riding Tours, will be held April 29, on Highway 159 in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park at Red Rock. 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. Call 702-798-7788 to reserve a horse for the benefit ride if you don't have one. Silver State Old West Riding Tours has a limited number of horses available for lease the day of the ride. There will be a silent auction, barbecue and live entertainment, with all proceeds going toward feed and daily care of the horses currently at Miracle Horse Rescue. No dogs or firearms will be permitted. Mail checks to Miracle Horse Rescue, 2220 W. Simkins Road, Pahrump NV 89060. Call 751-1101 or 525-9750 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. Submit your stories to the Writers Guild If you've been thinking of writing about an experience you've had or have an interesting or funny story to tell, The Oasis Writers Guild is accepting story submissions between 500 to 1,000 words long from writers of all ages by May 1. 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. 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 Youth Energy Seminar Leadership Program (YES), 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. The deadline to enter is May 26. 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. New truck school 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. Funding for dental assistance available The Nye County Health and Human Services currently has limited funding available to provide emergency dental assistance for low-income residents on a first come, first serve basis. Limited funding is also available for providing fluoride and sealant treatments to qualified second and third grade students. To apply and for more information, contact Nye County Health and Human Services, 250 N. Highway 160, Ste. 4, Pahrump NV 89060 (751-7095 or 1120) or Globemallow Lane, Tonopah, NV 89049 (482-8025). Notice to all voters registered in the Republican Party Nevada state law requires each major political party, in every year during which a general election is held, to have a precinct meeting held for each precinct. Those in attendance will elect delegates to your party's county convention at the meeting. Set forth below are the time and place at which your precinct meeting will be held, together with the number of delegates to be elected from each precinct. If you wish to participate in the organization of your party for the coming 2 years, attend your precinct meeting. Notice is hereby given that the Republican Party will hold Precinct Meetings for all precincts in Pahrump on the 23rd of March of the year 2006 at 7 p.m. in Pahrump at the Bob Ruud Pahrump Community Center. Precinct 6 in Amargosa March 27th 7 p.m. at the Amargosa Community Center, Precinct 1 in Beatty Tuesday March 21st 6 p.m. at the Beatty Senior Center. It is at these precinct meetings where delegates to the Nye County Convention will be chosen. 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. Used movies wanted for teen fundraiser Teen Care is collecting used VHS and DVD movies for a fundraiser to send youth to an 'Acquire the Fire' conference April 21-22 in California. Movies can be dropped off from 1-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at First Choice Pregnancy Center, 41 N. Highway 160, Suite 12. Call 727-9911 for more information. 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. 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. 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). 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. Teen Care offers 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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