Women's Aglow

Women's Aglow will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Water From the Rock Church, 1370 E. Matthew Lane, (next to Smith's).

Come sing the old songs with Vivan Matheson.

Call Sue Scott at 751-0588 for more information.

Kids Day America

Dr. Melissa Plant will sponsor the twelfth annual Kids Day America/International, a health, safety and environmental awareness day, from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Honeysuckle Park.

She will provide essential information on crime prevention, child safety and environmental awareness, provide free spinal exams and scoliosis screenings, and distribute information on disease prevention and specific health issues that affect children.

Special child ID cards will be issued to every child who attends and the Nye County Sheriff's Office will be on hand to provide free fingerprinting of all children.

The Fire Department will bring its fire truck and will teach fire safety tips to the children.

In addition, there will be special give-a-ways, prize drawings every half-hour, free balloons and snacks.

Red Hatters book discussion group

The Pahrump Valley Red Hatters book discussion group will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St.

This will be a Red Hat hoot, open to all Red Hatters. Cookies, coffee and tea will be offered. A fee of $1 will be collected to cover expenses, with half donated to the library.

The book to be discussed is "Agatha Raisin & The Quiche of Death," by M.C. Beaton or any book anyone wants to share with others.

Call Gloria at 751-2186 for more information.

Home buyer's seminar

A free home buyer's seminar will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 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.

Obedience Club event

The Pahrump Valley Obedience Club is sponsoring an Obedience "A" match at 9 a.m. Saturday at the soccer field behind the Town Hall. Entries will be accepted until 8 a.m. the day of the event.

Call Helen at 537-6355 for more information.

Huge rummage sale in Amargosa

A huge rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Amargosa Valley Community Center, 821 E. Amargosa Farm Road.

Lots of clothes (dressy, casual and in-between), shoes (including men's dress shoes), toys, stuffed animals, decorative items, small and large appliances, kitchenware, linens and more will be available, as well as hot dogs, nachos, soda and popcorn.

All proceeds will help Amargosa seniors.

Call 372-5459 or 372-5413 for more information.

Red Hatters fashion show party

The Pahrump Valley Red Hatters' fashion show party, presented by Sunflower Fashions, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall of the Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church, Pahrump Valley Boulevard and Highway 372.

The party is open to all Red Hatters and interested parties.

Call Gloria at 531-8640 or Pat at 751-5461 for more information.

Senior Center wine tasting fundraiser

The Pahrump Senior Center will have a wine tasting fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Charleston Peak RV Park Resort, 3810 Winery Road, No. 2 (next to Winery).

Wine, food and music will be available; $15 donation.

For more information, call the Senior Center at 727-5008.

Stroke support meeting

A stroke support meeting will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Pahrump Senior Center, 1370 W. Basin Ave.

Call Sue LaBoda at 751-8580 for more information.

PVHS seeks nurse's office volunteer

Pahrump Valley High School needs a volunteer as soon as possible to help in the nurse's office.

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.

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.

POW/MIA ceremony

A POW/MIA ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. today at VFW Post No. 10054, 4651 S. Homestead Road.

Ex-World War II prisoner of war Mathew Bates will be the guest speaker. The public is welcome to attend.

Teen night

The Nye Communities Coalition, in partnership with St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church and The Boys and Girls Club, will host a free teen night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today at the Boys and Girls Club.

Middle- through high school-age students are invited to come out for an evening of enjoyable activities, including karaoke, games, pool, pizza and drinks. This is an alcohol, tobacco and drug-free event.

For more information, call Julie Platson at 537-1115 or the Nye Communities Coalition office at 727-9970.

Rummage sale

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Our Lady of the Valley church hall on 781 E. Gamebird Road.

Quilts 4 Cancer benefit

Quilts 4 Cancer will hold a benefit featuring Paula Reid of Palmdale, Calif., who will give the lecture, "Confessions of an Avid (some say batty) Quilter," at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Reid will show all of the quilts she has and discuss quilting, problems she encountered and solved and other quilting tips.

Admission is $25 or $5 (if a finished quilt 40 by 60 or 50 by 50 or larger is brought to the benefit). The quilts will stay in the area for those with cancer.

Seats are limited, so e-mail barbquilts@yahoo.com or call 751-5356 to make reservations.

Quilts4cancer.org is a non-profit organization with a goal to comfort everyone in the area with cancer with a cancer comfort quilt. Doctors and/or medical centers can call for a quilt for an area recipient.

Yucca Mountain

The No. 2 Yucca Mountain citizens group has launched a new Web site: www.No2YuccaMountain.com.

The site addresses safety and other concerns regarding the storage of nuclear waste in Nevada and the transport of radioactive material to the area.

In addition, the group is advocating the strongest possible methods to prevent the repository from ever opening.

Stroke screening scheduled Sept. 29

Residents living in and around Pahrump can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening will be at the Pahrump Moose Lodge No. 808 Sept. 29 at 1100 East Second St. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m.

A stroke is ranked as the third leading killer in the world and the second among women. Through preventive screenings, the risk of having a stroke can be greatly reduced.

Screenings are fast and painless. They involve the use of ultrasound technology and scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, which can lead to a stroke; aortic aneurysms, which can lead to a ruptured aorta; and hardening of leg arteries, which is a strong predictor of heart disease.

Also offered for men and women is a bone density screening to assess the risk for developing osteoporosis.

Each screening requires ten minutes or less to complete. A complete vascular screening package is $109. Sign up for a complete vascular package and include the osteoporosis screening and the cost is $129.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287. Pre-registration is required.

Even Start seeking volunteers

The Even Start program is in need of volunteers. Spanish speakers are a plus and volunteers must like to work with children from infancy to 5 years old.

If interested, please contact the volunteer coordinators office at 727-7743, ext. 258 or 259.

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 confidential 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.

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:

Today -- 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.

Swapmeet, car show at speedway

The Model A Club and The Unclub Boys will present the Pahrump Swapmeet and Car Show from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Pahrump Valley Speedway.

Food and beverages will be available, as well as race cars, hot rods, collector cars and motorcycle shows. Admission is $3 and free for children under 12.

For more information, call Ron at 209-6639.

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 student's 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 Oct. 6.

VFW birthday party

A birthday party for the VFW Post and Auxiliary will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at 4651 S. Homestead Road.

The Post is 35 years old and the Auxiliary is 30. All charter members, their families and friends, and the public are welcome to come and celebrate. Refreshments will be served.

Passionate Pahrumpians meeting

The Red Hot & Purple Passionate Pahrumpians will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elks, 2220 E. Basin.

Call 582-1437 for more information.

Pahrump Valley Rough Riders show

The Pahrump Valley Rough Riders will hold its September show at 6 p.m. Saturday at McCullough Arena.

Sign ups are from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. the day of the event.

Call Bridgett at 910-9021 for more information.

Family to Family

September calendar

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

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

Thursday -- 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.

AARP driver safety program

An AARP driver safety program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Learn how to avoid driving hazards. There is a $10 fee (checks only). Non-AARP members can attend. Pre-registration is necessary as there is limited space available.

Call Tom at 727-3858 to register and for information.

Caregiver training

Nathan Adelson Hospice will provide a two-day workshop teaching individuals to be caregivers in a home/hospice or health care/nursing home environment Sept. 25-26 in the conference room at the hospice, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900.

Space is limited for this 16 hour training. Reservations must be made no later than Wednesday.

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

Nye Communities Coalition meeting

The Nye Communities Coalition will hold its monthly meeting of the Southern Task Force from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Great Basin Community College.

Individuals and agencies interested in working on community issues are welcome; refreshments will be provided.

Call 727-9970 for more information.

RPEN meeting

The Retired Public Employees of Nevada (RPEN) Pahrump chapter meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the Pahrump Library, 701 East St.

For more information, call Kay at 727-6387.

Poetry night

A poetry night will be held Sept. 22 at Lois Layne's Deli, just off Highway 160 on Basin Avenue and the corner of Dahlia.

Come to the event at 6:30 p.m. with your own poetry and a favorite by some master. Readings from the great poets will alternate with an open mike, which will begin at 7 p.m.

Call 537-2111 for more information.

Vendors wanted

The wild West Extravaganza (Sept. 22, 23 and 24) has a few vendor spaces left.

Spaces are 10 by 10 at $150 each with a $25 rebate after the event.

Call the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce for more information at 727-5800.

Adopting from China

If interested in learning more about adopting a child from China, please attend Great Wall's free, informative workshop from 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 23 in the Jewel Box Theatre at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo in Las Vegas.

China's eligibility requirements and the home study process will be discussed. Families who have recently adopted will be present to answer questions.

Space is limited, so for reservations and more information, call 702-458-6216, e-mail gail.nv@gwca.org or visit www.gwca.org.

Red Hatters rummage sale

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Red Hatters will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Artesia club house, 6601 Fox Blvd. (off Kellogg Road).

Proceeds will benefit No To Abuse.

Clog dancing lessons

The Sun Country Cloggers are looking for individuals interested in learning how to clog dance.

Registration and a dance demonstration will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at Donna's Studio of Dance, 421 Frontage Road.

Clog dancing (sometimes called power tap-dancing) is great exercise and a fun activity.

For additional information, call Jim Kvool at 751-5730 or 1-702-431-8213.

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 775-291-3554 for more information.

Amvets meeting

The Amvets will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pair-A-Dice Gun Works. Amvets Rep. Joe Odya is scheduled to attend.

Call 702-277-1633 for more information.

Hospice Seminar

Options Series

Nathan Adelson Hospice's September forum will focus on how doctors and chaplains work together to provide optimal care for patients and their families in general and in a hospice setting during the Hospice's monthly Seminar Options Series on Channel 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Channel 30/62 Studio, located at 250 Nopah Vista.

Dr. Stewart Stein, director of medical affairs for the hospice; Reverend Julie Platson; and Pastor Paul Jordan, chaplains for the hospice, will make up the panel.

Those in the studio and at home will have an opportunity to question the panel. The number to call the day of the seminar is 751-3624.

Attendees at the studio must be there by 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited, so please call Tonya at 751-5601 to RSVP.

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:

Oct. 6 -- 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.

Pregnancy Center fundraiser

A Scrapbooking Great Time of Fun fundraiser for the First Choice Pregnancy Center will be held from 8:30 to noon Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 25 and Dec. 30 at the center.

Bring favorite supplies and pictures for a "girls get away," invite a friend and enjoy a few hours away from the children. There is no charge for participating and a make-n-take, grab bag and refreshments are included.

All girls age 13 and older are welcome. Seating is limited, so please RSVP at 751-2229.