Family to Family calendar

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

Sept. 4 -- Closed for Labor Day.

Sept. 5 -- Breast feeding; separating fact from fiction, 1 p.m.

Sept. 8 -- CPR, 1 p.m.

Sept. 9 -- Nevada early intervention developmental play group, 11 a.m.

Sept. 12 -- Nevada check up applications and questions.

Sept. 19 -- Teen parent day (bring pictures), 2 p.m.

Sept. 21 -- Closed for training.

Sept. 26 -- Nevada early intervention developmental play group, noon.

Sept. 29 -- Child-proofing your home, 1 p.m.

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.

Movers and Shakers to meet

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. Sept. 7 at Desert Greens Clubhouse, 350 W. Wilson Ave. (next to hospital).

Jodi Servin, M.S.W., L.S.W. from the National Parkinson Foundation, is the facilitator and consultant for the group. Plans will also be finalized for a group bus trip to Las Vegas Sept. 30 to hear an expert on Parkinson's disease.

Anyone with Parkinson's disease, as well as their caregivers and/or family members are welcome to attend this group. It is open also 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

The Pahrump Nevada Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 in the multi-purpose room of the LDS church on Wilson and West.

The program will be "A Pahrump perspective," by Roy Mankins.

Call Bob Alvis at 751-9032 for more information.

PV Cruisers Blood drive

Pahrump Valley Cruisers: Hot Rods & Big Hearts will hold a blood drive from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Every donor will get two free tickets to the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas.

Please call Ken Hargis at 910-3076 to make an appointment.

Ministry for police officers

Peace Officers for Christ International (POFCI) is a volunteer, non-profit organization desiring to minister to police officers and their families.

Gene Hall has been appointed representative for POFCI for the state of Nevada.

More information about the organization may be found at www.pofci.org or by calling Gene at 253-0180.

PAC artist wanted to paint kiosk mural

The Pahrump Tourism Advisory Board (PTAB) is asking for a Pahrump Arts Council volunteer artist to paint a mural on the outside wall of the tourist information kiosk located at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

This is a volunteer effort, not a paid position. The PTAB will reimburse the artist for all materials required for the mural. The size of the wall is 8 by 20 feet with a center peak of 10 feet, 6 inches.

The PTAB requires a drawing of planned murals. Drawings may be submitted in pencil, ink, charcoal or paste, black and white or color to Kari Frilot (also a member of the PTAB) at the Pahrump Chamber of Commerce. Drawings may be mailed to: Pahrump Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 42, 2nd Floor, Pahrump, NV 89041.

Drawings must be submitted by Friday.

Contact Jan at 751-5282 for more information.

New Red Hat chapter

A new Red Hat group is starting in Pahrump; fun-loving ladies over 50 who like to "gad about" and have a good time with their friends are invited for coffee and chit chat at 10 a.m. today at the Elks Lodge on East Basin Avenue (well beyond the DMV building).

Call Annetta at 751-9547 or Pat at 751-5461 for more information.

Homeschool Bowling League sign ups

Youths from 3 to 17 years old may sign up now with parental consent for the Homeschool Bowling League, which will meet at 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays during the season (Sept. 13 through Nov. 1).

The cost is $48 per child. No bowling experience is necessary; bowling coaching tips will be available and two games will be played each week (shoes included). The last day will include a pizza party and the presentation of trophies.

Call Veronica at 751-9324 or e-mail her at Aronica1@yahoo.com to sign up or for more information.

SafePlace seeking donated office space

SafePlace, an organization that is here in Pahrump 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 much more.

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

Vendors needed

Rising Star Equestrian Association is currently taking applications for the R.S.E.A. Equine Extravaganza vendor breezeway Nov. 4-5 at McCullough Memorial Arena.

Ten by 10 booths are available for $40 and 5 percent profit for one day; and $60 and 2 percent of profit for two days.

The deadline is Oct. 27. Call Elizabeth Lin at 727-6547 or email shysleeping@sbcglobal.net for an application.

Museum requests drawings

Pahrump Valley Museum is asking young artists to submit their own drawings to the museum.

Drawings may be used in the museum's newsletters and should be representative of desert life: flora, fauna, artifacts, people and places.

This volunteer, unpaid activity is designed to give young people a chance to showcase their art and create a portfolio.

Call Jan Lindsay at 751-5282 for more information.

PVHS seeks two volunteers

The Pahrump Valley High School's administrative office needs clerical assistance from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every day to answer phones, perform filing, greet people, etc.

The nurse's office needs a volunteer certified in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) trained. This volunteer would also assist in performing health aide duties. Hours will be determined.

Both of these volunteers are needed as soon as possible.

Please contact the volunteer coordinator's office at 727-7743, ext. 258 or 259. The office is open from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.

CMA seeks event volunteers

The Nevada Country Music Association will participate in this year's Wild West Extravaganza and would like to invite all country music fans to join and come have fun at the associations' booth.

Volunteers are needed to give out flyers, talk about country music and enjoy the tunes played at the event. Those who can sing will be asked to do so. Call Bud at 751-2667 to join.

New business in Pahrump

The Longaberger Co., a maker of handcrafted baskets and other home products, recently moved to Pahrump and is located at 5833 E. Badlands Lane.

Based in Ohio, the company has nearly 70,000 independent home consultants nationwide. To learn more, visit www.longaberger.com.

Donna's Studio of Dance registration

Donna's Studio of Dance will continue to hold registration for the 2006-2007 dance season through Monday.

Call 727-4211 for more information.

Nobles' Ladies lunch

The Nobles' Ladies will meet at 11:30 a.m. today for lunch at Romero's restaurant. Call 727-7519 for reservations.

VFW September calendar

The September 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:

Friday -- No dinner.

Sept. 8 -- American Legion stuffed pork chops.

Sept. 15 -- No dinner.

Sept. 22 -- VFW Ladies Auxiliary pork roast, 5-7 p.m.

Sept. 29 -- No dinner.

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

Gallery reception at RV park

The Pahrump Arts Council and the Charleston Peak RV Park club will host a gallery reception for a new mixed media, open show from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Winery.

The show will run through Oct. 20.

Call Duane Webb at 513-8396 for more information.

Daughters of Mary fish dinner

The Daughters of Mary will hold a fish dinner from 4-7 p.m. Friday in the church hall at 781 E. Gamebird Road.

Fried or baked fish, fish tacos, homemade clam chowder and desserts will be available. The dinner is dine in or take out.

VEA water heater pilot program

The Valley Electric Association (VEA) ambassadors are seeking qualified volunteers for its new VEA Domestic Solar Water Heater (DSWH) pilot program.

The purpose of the pilot program is to collect data that will enable VEA to determine if offering a solar water heater program to the full VEA membership is financially viable both for VEA and VEA members.

For more information or a questionnaire, call 727-5312, stop by the main office at 800 E. Highway 372 or visit www.vea.coop.

Volunteers wanted

The Town of Pahrump is seeking volunteers to fill one voting membership and one alternate membership on the Pahrump Tourism Advisory Board.

Preference will be given to applicants with ties to the tourism industry, i.e., hotel, casino, advertising, restaurant, RV park or other related industry.

Submit letters of interest and associated background information by 5 p.m. Friday to: Town of Pahrump, 400 N. Highway 160, Pahrump, NV 89060.

Artistic Centre registration

The Artistic Centre will hold registration for fall classes from noon to 5 p.m. until Sept. 1 in the Wheeler Springs Plaza at 921 S. Highway 120, Suite 407.

Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, combo, gymnastics and acting and singing classes are available for students 3-18 years of age. Classes start Sept. 5.

Call 751-0880 for more information after Monday.

TOPS yard sale

TOPS No. 117 will hold its third annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8-9 at 1710 W. Blosser Ranch Road (east on Blosser from Leslie).

Call 727-9744 for more information.

Join the Pahrump Community Choir

The Pahrump Community Choir has room for a few more singers and is looking for an accompanist.

Rehearsals will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 13 in the Rosemary Clarke Middle School music room.

Call Andy at 751-6957 for more information.