The grand opening of the new Boys and Girls Club in Pahrump will be Monday at 2210 S. Mt. Charleston Blvd. (near the corner of Mt. Charleston and Rodeo).

The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., followed by club tours and a barbecue.

Marine Corps League of Pahrump

Active, reserve, retired and former marines are eligible for membership in the Greater Marine Corps League of Pahrump, Detachment No. 1199. Also, FMF Navy Corpsmen are eligible to join as well. Meetings are held at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at the VFW Post on Homestead Road.

For more information call Don Czerwinski (Ski) at 751-2700 or Vic Rodriguez at 537-6747 or come to one of the meetings.

Help for veterans

There is an office in Pahrump and in Tonopah where veterans can take advantage of earned military benefits.

The Pahrump office is in the Nevada Job Connect facility in the Calvada Eye building and the Tonopah office is in the Nye Regional Medical Center on Main Street.

Ken Shockley and his staff are there full-time to assist veterans in obtaining the benefits they earned.

Call 537-2323 for more information.

Hospice cell phone collection

Nathan Adelson Hospice has sent its first shipment of cell phones collected from its Collective Good program. The hospice is asking the community for used cell phones for recycling to continue the ongoing program.

Drop off places for cell phones have been identified and collection boxes have been put in place. New businesses want to help and four new ones have become community partners: The Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, Desert Tanning Salon, Charleston Peak RV Park at the Winery and Wells Fargo Bank. They join established partners, Martinizing Dry Cleaners, Nevada Federal Credit Union, Valley Electric, The Wine Cellar and Nathan Adelson Hospice. Used cell phones may be dropped off at any one of these locations.

For more information about recycling old cell phones, call Tonya Brum, event/community relations coordinator for Nathan Adelson Hospice at 751-5601.

SafePlace seeking donated office space

SafePlace, an organization that is here to provide immediate help and support to youth in crisis, is trying to obtain donated office space that would adequately accommodate youth drop-ins and storage for supplies and donations.

The organization is new to Pahrump and would provide services such as crisis intervention, shelter, job placement, food vouchers, hygiene products, toiletries, transportation and more.

Please call SafePlace program coordinator Brenda F. Magruder at 291-3554 for more information.

New art gallery at senior center

The Pahrump Arts Council will install an art gallery space at the Pahrump Senior Center today.

A reception to celebrate the opening of this new gallery showcasing one or two person shows will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at the senior center. Scheduled are Doris Smith and Janet Toy, respected local artists.

Contact Doris Smith, gallery manager, at 537-6136 for more information.

Elks Lodge No. 2796

In memory of PER John Jordan, who passed away July 23, 2006, The Pahrump Elks Lodge No. 2796 will donate all profits from the August Friday night dinners to the Jordan family.

All Elks and their guests are invited to help with this endeavor.

Computer swap meet

Amateur Radio will hold an electronic computer swap meet from 6-11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at 1161 S. Loop Road, starting in September. Call 751-9300 for more information.

New Hope Academy

New Hope Christian Academy has openings in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second and third grades. Call 751-1867 for more information.

Photography show at courthouse

The Pahrump Arts Council is sponsoring a photography show, which is on display today, at the courthouse.

Call Bernie Toy at 727-9112 for more information.

VFW August calendar

The August 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 11 a.m. 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 -- Bernie's fish fry, 5-7 p.m.

Aug. 18 -- Legion Auxiliary pork roast, 5-7 p.m.

Aug. 25 -- No dinner, national convention.

Aug. 27 -- National convention.

All dinners are $6 and served from 4-7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Mt. Charleston school registration

Mt. Charleston Elementary School will register new students for the 2006-07 school year from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting Monday. The office will be closed Thursday and Aug. 18; registration will then continue Aug. 21.

Please bring proof of residency (power bill, renter's receipt, builder's permit, etc.), original birth certificate, original immunization record (hepatitis A and B are state requirements), and Social Security card for copying. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Sept. 30, 2006.

Mt. Charleston Elementary will hold a special orientation for "new" parents from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug. 22 in the multi-purpose room at the school. Class lists with teacher name and room number will be posted outside the school office after 5 p.m. Aug. 25. School resumes Aug. 28 (grades 1-5) and Aug. 30 for kindergarten.

Call the school at 727-7892, ext. 222, for more information.

Sunset Tavern school supply drive Saturday

The Pahrump Sunset Tavern will hold a school supply drive from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the tavern on Second Street and Center (kitty-corner room the Moose Lodge).

There will be live entertainment, fire truck rides, a karaoke contest and free food. The community is asked to bring supplies for the children.

Call the tavern at 727-1508 for more information.

One man art show at library

The work of Duane Webb will be installed at 10 a.m. today and a reception for this well-known artist will be held from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 18 at the library, 701 East St.

Oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings will be on display.

Call Bernie Toy at 727-9112 for more information.

Televised political forum today

Channel 30 is giving all candidates running for office in Nye County an opportunity to come to the station and give a three-minute public speech on Harley's Show from 6 to 8 p.m. today at 250 W. Nopah Vista.

To get to the studio, go seven miles north on Highway 160; left on Country Place; drive one block and a right on Nopah; follow curve and find 250 on the right.

Call 751-1600 for more information.

Cancer benefit at Sheri's Ranch

Join the Vets for Brother Robo for a cancer benefit from 3-10 p.m. Aug. 26 at Sheri's Ranch.

There will be food, soft drinks, alcohol for purchase, music and a raffle. The admission price will be $25 per person or $40 for a couple (a free raffle ticket will be included with purchase of admission). Tickets are available at Sheri's Ranch and the Wild Rose Florist in Pahrump.

If unable to attend the event, donations may be sent to VNV/LV MC, P.O. Box 805, Pahrump, NV 89041-0805. All proceeds will go to Brother Robo.

Hafen Elementary registration

Hafen Elementary school new student registration for 2006-07 will begin from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Monday through Friday. After Aug. 25, registration will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The following is needed to register: birth certificate, Nevada required immunizations, proof of residence (utility bill or mortgage/rent receipt), and parent/guardian photo ID. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Sept. 30, 2006.

Call the school at 751-4688 for more information.

Elks Lodge No. 2796

In memory of PER John Jordan, who passed away July 23, 2006, The Pahrump Elks Lodge No. 2796 will donate all profits from the August Friday night dinners to the Jordan family.

All Elks and their guests are invited to help with this endeavor.

Computer swap meet

Amateur Radio will hold an electronic computer swap meet from 6-11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at 1161 S. Loop Road, starting in September.

Call 751-9300 for more information.

Well owners meeting

The Nye County Well Owners Association Inc., will meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the VFW Club on Homestead Road.

The tentative guest speaker scheduled is Mike Strobel of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Call 537-0509 for more information.

Family to Family August calendar

The August class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows:

Saturday -- Nevada Early Intervention, 11 a.m.

Tuesday -- Teen Mom Day one year anniversary, 2-4 p.m.

Thursday -- Family Vehicle Safety Program class, 3:45-6 p.m.

Aug. 18 -- Ages to Stages developmental screening, please call for appointment.

Aug. 22 -- Nevada Early Intervention, noon.

Aug. 25 -- Infant and child CPR, 1 p.m.

Aug. 28 through Aug. 31 -- Closed for training.

Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Playgroup is at noon every Thursday.

For car seat safety checks or assistance with Nevada check up applications, please call for an appointment. Call 751-5898 (se habla español) for more information.

Torah study group

Anyone interested in joining a Torah study group may call 727-4609 for more information.