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Oct. 13, 2006
IN BRIEF
Family to Family October calendar The October class schedule for Family to Family Connection, located at 160 S. Emery, is as follows: Today -- Nevada Early Intervention developmental play group, 11 a.m. to noon. Tuesday -- Teen Parent Day, 2 p.m. Thursday -- 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. Country store anniversary Windrock Ranch/IFA Country Store & Trailer Sales will celebrate its first anniversary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 at 4779 Bell Vista Everyone is welcome to come out for free food, fun, live music, giveaways, and much more. Salvation Army toy distribution sign-ups The Salvation Army is accepting Thanksgiving and Christmas food and toy applications from Monday through Dec. 15 only. Applicants must have a working phone number and proof of residence. Toy applications are for children from newborns to 14 years old. The Salvation Army is located at 2101 S. Calvada Blvd., at the Nevada Job Connect office. Call 537-2323, ext. 224 for an appointment. Red Hatters book discussion group The Pahrump Valley Red Hatters book discussion group will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St. Cookies, coffee and tea will be offered at this Red Hat hoot, open to all Red Hatters. There is a $1 fee with half going to the library. Bring your favorite book or listen to others discuss their favorite books. Call Gloria Angelino at 513-8640 for more information. United Way Oktoberfest The United Way of Pioneer Territory will host its annual Oktoberfest from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Honeysuckle Park. Come out for some bratwurst, sauerkraut and polka music. A beer stein competition will be held at 4 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas distribution The Pahrump Family Resource Center (a No To Abuse program) and the Salvation Army are working together for Thanksgiving, Christmas distribution. Sign-ups will be held from Monday until the end of October by appointment only at the resource center, 621 S. Blagg (between Highway 372 and Wilson). Documentation needed is picture ID and one month's wages at the appointment. Call 727-3885 to make an appointment or for more information. Crystal Valley Fire Department benefit An open house benefit for the Crystal Valley Fire Department will be held Oct. 20, 21, 22 and Nov. 11. Oct. 20 -- Wine tasting, 5-9 p.m.; music, drinks, 6-9 p.m.; and cook your own steak. Oct. 21 -- breakfast, 10-11 a.m.; cook your own steak. Oct. 22 -- Breakfast, 10-11 a.m., $6. Nov. 11 -- Breakfast, 9 a.m. Saddle West to host candidates' night The Rotary Club is sponsoring a candidate's night at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Saddle West Hotel & Casino. Soil disclosure workshop Nye County will host a Soil Disclosure Ordinance workshop for realtors from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bob Ruud Community Center, 150 N. Highway 160. Fall Into Style 2006 The second annual Fall Into Style 2006, presented by Dore Foskey, will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Nugget. Come and meet Pahrump Valley hair stylists, nail technicians and beauty suppliers and enjoy fashions (fashion show begins at 2:30 p.m.). Pahrump Valley High School students have the opportunity to consult with professional hair and makeup artists, have a makeover and a photo taken for $30, which also includes the admission fee. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling the numbers below. General admission is $15 and $7 for children under 9. All donations benefit Nathan Adelson Hospice. Contact Dore Foskey at 513-1552 or 751-9391 for more information. 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; and full menu lunches served by Dennis from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. No dinners or breakfasts will be served until further notice. Animal Control ordinance hearing For those who couldn't attend the Animal Control ordinance hearing in person, but would like to hear everything (unedited) that went on, visit Talk Radio of Pahrump's Web site at www.pahrumpradio.com or www.kpah.com and download the audio file. Model search pageant The Baby Contest Model Search Pageant for girls and boys will be held at 6 p.m. today 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. 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. Tuesday 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 today as space is limited. To make reservations or for more information, call Tonya Brum at 751-5601. Museum to host archeologists The Pahrump Valley Museum will host Archeo Nevada, a group of amateur archeologists, at 1 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 401 E. Basin Ave. The featured speaker will tell interesting mining camp stories. Call John at 751-1970 for more information. Pageant workshop A free workshop for the Nye County Cinderella Girls scholarship preliminary pageant will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B. Call Ashley at 209-6111 or Kathy at 209-4820 for more information. Barbecue benefit An "I Kissed a PT Cruiser" barbecue benefit for Scott "Animal" Johnson will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday 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. Library reading program The Pahrump Community Library winter reading program for children will run Tuesday 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. 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. Wednesday 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. Bell ringer positions The Salvation Army is accepting applications for bell ringer positions as of Sunday. 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. Guns & Hoses flag football fundraiser Nye Country Sheriff's Department and Pahrump Fire and Rescue will hold a Guns & Hoses flag football fundraiser to support the SafePlace program from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Pahrump High School football field. Admission is $6, with free admission for children under 10. Bring canned food to help support the Salvation Army Thanksgiving food giveaway and get $1 off admission. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce. The event is to help give a giant kick off to help support the SafePlace program, which provides immediate help and support to youth in crisis. Call SafePlace program coordinator Brenda Magruder at 775-291-3554 or e-mail her at bmagruder@nphy.org. New PAC committee A new Pahrump Arts Council committee is forming a kind of "show and tell" group of artists willing to share their art, ideas and camaraderie. The first meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the library, 701 East St. Call Katreen at 751-9909 for more information. Christmas bazaar The Amargosa Valley Artist Guild is sponsoring a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the community center, 811 E. Amargosa Farm Road. If interested in having a table ($5), items must be home-made and suitable for gifts. Call Jean at the library at 372-5340. Country music association party The Nevada Country Music Association invites the community to its Halloween party fundraiser at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Stagestop Casino, 100 W. Stagecoach Road (at Blagg Road). There will be a costume contest, door prizes and a raffle to win a slot machine. Tickets can be purchased at the Stagestop. All proceeds will benefit the Pahrump Chapter of the Nevada Country Music Association. Call 751-2667 for details. Amateur Radio license exams Examinations for Amateur Radio licenses will be held at noon Oct. 21 at the Pahrump Elks, 2280 E. Basin Ave. Examinations for all classes of licenses will be available. Please bring to the exam session: identification, one photo ID or 2 non-photo IDs; Social Security Number or FCC registration number; original and a copy of any amateur radio license and any CSCEs; and $14 for the exam fee. No appointment is necessary, but notification a few days earlier than the exam date is required for handicaps needing special assistance. Call Dick Grady at 751-5242 for more information or visit www.lvhamtest.com. Veterans benefits Get answers about your veterans benefits free of charge from the Disabled American Veterans' mobile service office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the VFW Post 10054, 4651 S. Homestead Road. Look for the decorated DAV mobile service office van. Painting in the park Pahrump Arts Council's "Painting in the Park-A Day at the Lake" will be held Oct. 21 at Terrible's Lakeside. The community is invited to the Art Walk, which will be held from 8 a.m. until dusk. PAC members will have their easels, canvasses and paints set up in various areas around the lake. This is an opportunity talk with PAC members about techniques, style of painting, etc. For more information, call Jan at 751-5282. Cinderella Girls pageant The Nye County Cinderella Girls scholarship preliminary pageant will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B. Call Ashley at 209-6111 or Kathy at 209-4820 for more information. A.A.U.W. meeting The first meeting of the A.A.U.W. (Silver Valley Chapter) will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Come join the chapter, be a positive force and help make improvements to the community. Call Maureen Sherwood at 751-6765 for location and more information. Toys for Tots, No to Abuse fundraiser A fundraiser to benefit Toys for Tots and No to Abuse will be held Oct. 21 at Horizon Academy in Amargosa Valley. Sponsored by the Horizon Academy Student Council, the event will feature raffles, a car wash, a baked goods auction and a lot of Mexican food. Lunch is free for anyone who donates an unwrapped toy. In addition to the fundraiser, Horizon Academy will conduct an open house to give the public a chance to tour the campus and talk to staff and students. Both events will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the baked goods auction to take place at 1 p.m. Fundraising events will be held at the academy's south parking lot, located on the corner of Highway 373 and Mecca Road. Call 775-372-1199 for more information. Adoption training A pre-service training schedule for foster/adoptive parents will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 20-22 at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino. Foster/adoptive applicants (all adult caretakers in the home) must complete the entire training. Call Amy McBride at 727-8497, ext. 237 to RSVP or for more information. Church garage sale Church on a Mission will hold its fall garage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at its storage site, across the street from 2300 E. Basin (half a mile from Leslie). Call the church office at 727-4151 for more information. Pahrump Aglow Aglow International of Pahrump will hold its meeting at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at Water from the Rock Church, 1720 E. Matthew Lane (across from Smith's). Aglow will celebrate its second year in Pahrump. All women are invited to attend. Janie Brown is the scheduled guest speaker. Call Bonnie at 760-852-4380 for more information. 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. First Step yard sale The First Step Club will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 through Oct. 22. at 1061 Second St. Call 537-2357 for more information. United Way holding volunteers banquet The United Way of Pioneer Territory will hold its annual "Cheers for Volunteers" banquet, a recognition of volunteer work performed by our citizens, Nov. 3 at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino. There will be a no-host bar at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and the award ceremony at 8 p.m. The cost for dinner is $30 or $240 for a table of eight. The nominations forms for volunteers have been distributed to many organizations, but may also be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce or by calling 751-2400 and leaving a message. Nomination forms are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at P.O. Box 5019, Pahrump NV 89041-5019. Teen Night The Nye Communities Coalition, in partnership with St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church and the Boys & Girls Club, will host a free Teen Night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Boys & Girls Club. Middle- and high school-age students are invited to come out for an evening of karaoke, games, pool, pizza and drinks. Call Julie Platson at 537-1115 or the coalition office at 727-9970 for more information. 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. |
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