Candidates night

The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans will hold a candidates night at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at the VFW Post, 4651 S. Homestead Road.

RSVP to Bernie Cusimano, DAV commander, at 209-5055 or Tom Vick, VFW commander, at 209-4736 or 727-6072.

Library reading program

The Pahrump Community Library winter reading program for children will run Oct. 17 through Dec. 19. The theme will be "Hop Into Reading with Froggy and His Friends."

No sign ups are required. Call 727-5930 for more information.

Safe Place seeking volunteers

Safe Place, an organization providing immediate help and support to youth in crisis, needs at least seven volunteers as soon as possible to help transport children and assist with administrative duties (filing, answering the phone, etc.).

Volunteers must have a desire to help children (Spanish speakers are welcome).

Please call the volunteer coordinators' office at 727-7743, ext. 258 or 259, from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.

Model search pageant

The Baby Contest Model Search Pageant for girls and boys will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Pahrump Valley High School cafeteria.

For more information and an entry form, call Leigh Ann at 702-205-5437, 813-839-8054 or visit www.ModelSearchContest.com.

Barbecue benefit

An "I Kissed a PT Cruiser" barbecue benefit for Scott "Animal" Johnson will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 14 at 2971 W. Sunset (Barney and Sunset).

Help a "brudder" out with a $20 donation and enjoy a lot of food, soft drinks (BYO alcoholic drinks) and music.

Call 513-1742 for more information.

Bell ringer positions

The Salvation Army is accepting applications for bell ringer positions as of Oct. 15. Interested parties may apply at the Salvation Army office on 2101 E. Calvada Blvd., located inside the Job Connect building Monday through Thursday.

All applicants must have transportation and a phone number in order to qualify, must be able to pass a background check, be clean-cut and well mannered, and able to work eight hours on their feet. The rate of pay is from $6 to $7 per hour.

Call for an appointment at 537-2323, ext. 224.

United Way Oktoberfest

The United Way of Pioneer Territory will host its annual Oktoberfest from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Honeysuckle Park.

Come out for some bratwurst, sauerkraut and polka music. A beer stein competition will be held at 4 p.m.

Home buyer's seminar

A free home buyer's seminar will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pahrump Valley Library, 701 East St.

Representatives from One Stop Realty and Directors Mortgage will answer questions.

Call 751-2007 or 751-5948 for reservations.

Church homecoming

The South Valley Baptist Church invites everyone to its homecoming at 3 p.m. Sunday at 7050 Homestead Road.

Cinderella Girls model workshops

Cinderella Girls will hold free model workshops from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Oct. 17 at the Bob Ruud Community Center for the upcoming pageant on Oct. 20.

Call Ashley at 209-4820 or 951-2932 for more information.

DAR meeting

The Pahrump Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B.

Anyone interested in attending will be welcome.

Call Jerri Smythe at 727-1650 for more information.

Republican women monthly meeting

The Pahrump Valley Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting at noon Monday at the community center on Highway 160.

This meeting is a potluck. Everyone is asked to bring a salad of any kind or desert. Sandwiches will be provided.

Call Lois Beecher at 727-8812 for more information.

Nye Communities Coalition meeting

The Nye Communities Coalition 3 meeting, hosted by the Southern Task Force, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Boys and Girls Club, 2210 Mt. Charleston (one block south of the high school on the corner of Rodeo and Mt. Charleston).

Willi Baer, retired executive director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Las Vegas, is the scheduled speaker. She will address the issue of "strategic planning for non-profits." In addition, Loyd Platson will discuss "the grand scheme of the strategic prevention framework," and Laura Boggs will cater a Mexican food lunch.

RSVP to Cece at 727-9970 or cece@nyecc.org by Wednesday.

Family to Family

October calendar

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

Today -- Office closed.

Monday -- Ages to Stages development screenings all day (call for appointment).

Tuesday -- Nevada check up applications and questions all day.

Thursday -- Dealing with stress in the family, 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 13 -- Nevada Early Intervention developmental play group, 11 a.m. to noon.

Oct. 17 -- Teen Parent Day, 2 p.m.

Oct. 19 -- Family vehicle safety program class (registration is required and there is a fee).

Oct. 20 -- CPR class (registration is required and there is a fee).

Oct. 27 -- Closed for Nevada Day.

Oct. 30 -- Halloween safety, 1 p.m. (free glow sticks).

Oct. 31 -- WIC, PAT and Family to Family Halloween Day, 1 p.m. (wear costumes).

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.

Photography art show

The Pahrump Arts Council will hold a reception for the installation of a photography show from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Nye County Courthouse.

The community is invited to come to the reception and see the photography show, "Altered Landscapes," which features a signature collection of 24 contemporary landscape photos from the Nevada Museum of Art. The show will run through Dec. 13.

Curated by the Nevada Museum of Art, "Altered Landscapes" is part of the Nevada Arts Council Nevada Touring Initiative Program, which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nevada State Legislature.

Call Bernie Toy at 727-9112 for more information.

Like to sing?

The Pahrump Community Choir is holding weekly rehearsals at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Rosemary Clarke Middle School, 4201 N. Blagg.

If you like to sing, call Andrew Barnum at 751-6957 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.

Laureate Omicron Chapter meeting

The Laureate Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 in the home of Julia Snow. She will present a cultural program on Nancy Reagan for the "First Lady" program series.

The monthly social will be a Halloween costume party at 2 p.m. Oct. 28.

All Beta Sigma Phi degrees are welcome. Call 751-0873 or 537-0706 for more information.

Kiwanis yard sale

The Kiwanis Club will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the far end of the parking lot at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

The sale is being held to assist two citizens in need of handicap ramps and to help the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army needs canned goods and non-perishable items.

Please donate food items and clean, workable items to the sale. Donated items may be brought at 7 a.m. the day of the sale.

The Kiwanis Club is a 501(c)3 organization.

Call 751-3879 for more information.

Church cookbook sale

Saved By Grace Lutheran Church will sell cookbooks with over 500 of the favorite recipes of its members, family and friends at a table in front of Wal-Mart Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Financial needs workshop

Nathan Adelson Hospice, in conjunction with Nevada Federal Credit Union and Pahrump Valley Apartments, will hold a no-cost basic financial needs workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 in the recreation room at Pahrump Valley Apartments, 2151 Pahrump Valley Blvd., corner of Pahrump Valley and Calvada boulevards.

The workshop is for those who want help with budgeting and avoiding fraud and identity theft. Reservations must be made by Oct. 13 as space is limited.

To make reservations or for more information, call Tonya Brum at 751-5601.

Aging services town meeting

The Division for Aging Services, a part of the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, will hold at town meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pahrump Senior Center, 1370 W. Basin Ave.

The division will solicit comments for the next state plan for services for Nevada's elders. Meet with the administrator, deputy administrators and senior staff of the Division for Aging Services.

Call 702-486-3545 for more information.

Poetry at the library

Pahrump Arts Council's "Poetry at the Library" group will meet for the first time from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 701 East St.

The group will meet the first Saturday of the month thereafter.

Call George or Judith Strickland at 727-8545 for more information.

Rotary Club meetings

The Pahrump Valley Rotary Club meets at noon every Wednesday at the Pahrump Nugget steakhouse.

Writing contest

The Oasis Writers Guild Annual is seeking submissions of short stories using the title, "It's hopeless, but not serious," for its short story contest.

Anyone can enter and any genre is acceptable. The entry should be 500 to 1000 words. E-mail stories to oasiscontest@pahrump.com or mail it to Oasis Contest, P.O. Box 6524, Pahrump, NV 89041.

The Oasis Writers Guild meets monthly at the Bob Ruud Community Center at 7 p.m., Room B, the third Thursday of the month.

Call Dan at 537-2562 for more information.

NSDAR yard sale

The Pahrump Springs Chapter NSDAR will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at 1591 E. Blackhorn St., off Pahrump Valley Boulevard.

Many items will be available, including clothing, furniture, etc. The sale will help support community projects and NSDAR's nursing scholarship.

VFW October calendar

The October 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 -- American Legion sweet and sour pork.

Oct. 13 -- Dinner with Dennis.

Oct. 20 -- VFW Ladies Auxiliary meat loaf, 5-7 p.m.

Oct. 27 -- Early bird dinner (life membership drawing), 5-7 p.m.

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

Coats for kids

Starboard Homes Inc., is collecting coats for kids in Pahrump.

Please bring coats and sweaters to Starboard Homes Inc., 1281 W. Highway 372, Pahrump, NV 89048 or call Linda Phillips at 775-727-7200.

Sheriff's quilt raffle winner

The raffle for a beautiful patriotic quilt donated by Barbara Johnston of Quilts 4 Cancer was won by Cathy Cresslan of Pahrump at the Pahrump Fall Festival Oct. 1.

Teacher mini-grants

The Pahrump Valley Rotary awards mini-grants, ranging from $50 to $250 to teachers of grades K-12, for special classroom projects at schools within Pahrump.

Mini-grants provide funds to innovative teachers who want to develop ideas and implement them to enrich students' classroom experience.

Applications are available at the counselor's office of each school or call 513-2536 to have one faxed. The application deadline is today.

Loan clinic for businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), along with a number of its partners, will host a loan clinic for start-up and established businesses from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Great Basin College, Room 107, 551 E. Calvada Blvd.

Free technical assistance on loan applications will be provided. Attendees can apply for a Community Express Loan or obtain information on the 7(a) Loan Guaranty of SBA 504 loan programs.

Call Al Parker at 751-1947 to make reservations, which will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.