Well owners meeting

The Nye County Well Owners Association monthly meeting place has been changed from the VFW to the Pahrump Library meeting room.

The time is changed from 11:30 to 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. These are permanent changes.

Members get a free annual water testing, inspection and a well check for depth.

The membership fee is $20 per year.

For more information call Ken at 537-6446 or Larry at 537-0509.

Dance registration

Donna's Studio of Dance continued registration for fall classes. Call Kathy at 727-4211 for information.

Free Movie Day

Pahrump Community Library presents Free Movie Day, Saturday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. August's feature is "The Last Mimsy" (rated PG). Admission is free. Parents of children under 10 must remain in the library during viewing.

Manse registration

The Manse Elementary School registration for the 2007-08 school year for kindergarten and all new students will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Aug. 6. The school is located at 1020 E. Wilson Road. Call 727-5252 for more information.

Mt. Charleston Elementary enrollment

Mt. Charleston Elementary School will be registering new students for the 2007-08 school year starting 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6. The office will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 9 for training. Bring proof of residency (electric bill, rent receipt, builder permit, etc.), original birth certificate, original immunization record (hepatitis A and B are state required), and social security card for copying. In order for a child to start kindergarten, the child must turn 5 years old by September 30, 2007.

Class lists with teacher name and room number will be posted outside the school office after 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17.

School begins Tuesday, Aug. 21, for grades 1 through 5, and Monday, Aug. 27 for kindergarten. Supply lists for all grades K-5, are available at the local businesses. Call 727-7892 for more information.

Kindergarten Orientation

Mt. Charleston Elementary will hold a special orientation for "new" parents. A tour of the school and a question and answer session will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, in the Mt. Charleston multi-purpose room.

Kindergarten students will be pre-assesed starting Tuesday Aug. 21, through Thursday Aug. 23. Assessment times will be assigned during registration. An orientation will take place at 9 a.m., Friday Aug. 24, in the multi-purpose room.

Kindergarten begins Monday, Aug. 27.

Animal shelter needs volunteers

The Nye County Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers to work either at the shelter, or in the spay/neuter clinic. People who love animals and who want to learn new skills should stop by the Nye County Animal Shelter at 171 N. Kittyhawk Dr., or call 751-7020.

New Hope enrollment

New Hope Christian Academy is now accepting applications for enrollment for pre-kindergarten through the twelfth grade.

Call 751-1867 or come by the office at 781 West St. for more information.

Artistic Centre registration

The Artistic Centre will hold registration for fall classes Monday, Aug. 13 through Friday, Aug. 17, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Classes are available in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, combo, gymnastics, acting and singing for students 3 to 18 years of age.

Classes begin August 20. The Artistic Centre is located in the Wheeler Springs Plaza at 921 South Hwy 160, Suite 407. You may call 751-0880 for more information.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

The Pahrump Valley Relay for Life will be held from 6 p.m. Aug. 18 to 6 a.m. Aug. 19 at Petrack Park. Teams from area companies, organizations and neighborhoods will raise money to support the fight against cancer.

For more information contact Manon Rodriguez at 910-9574 or visit the Pahrump Relay for Life Web site at www.pahrumprelay.org.

Gymnastics workshop

The Artistic Centre is offering an advanced level gymnastics workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 16.

The workshop is designed for those interested in gymnastics or cheer leading. To pre-register, call 751-0880.

Aglow International meets Aug. 18

Aglow International of Pahrump will hold its next meeting at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 18 at Water from the Rock Christian Fellowship (next to Smith's). Jan Mayer will be the guest speaker.

For more information call Bonnie at 760-852-4380.

9-Ball league forming

The first meeting for the Pahrump fall 9-Ball League will be 1 p.m., Aug. 19 at the Elks Club. Sponsorship fees will be due at the meeting. All teams should have a representative present.

Any questions should be directed to either Vern Gilliand, 513-5067 or by E-mail at internvern@yahoo.com, or Ricardo Cortez 727-6337 or E-mail chitchatwireless@pahrump.com.

High Desert Bead & Fiber Artists Society

The High Desert Bead & Fiber Artists Society for adults meets every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seemore's Ice Cream Parlor on Highway 160.

All adults interested in learning beading will be welcome.

Call 751-8896 for more information (please do not call Seemore's for information).

Nathan Adelson volunteer training

Nathan Adelson Hospice has scheduled a volunteer training class. For those who feel that giving back to the community is important to being a part of the community, this is just the thing.

Volunteer training classes are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 20-21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nathan Adelson Hospice office at 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900. As the only non-profit hospice program in Southern Nevada volunteers are an integral part of the success of the operation.

For more information call Tonya Brum at 751-5601.

PVHS registration

Registration for enrollment for Pahrump Valley High School students began Aug. 1. The counseling office will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For those in need of a later registration time, the office will also be open until 8 p.m. Aug. 9.

For questions regarding registration, please call the counseling office at 727-2280.

Democratic mock Caucus

The Democrats of Nye and Esmerelda counties will come together at 9 a.m., Aug. 9, for a mock caucus at the Tonopah Convention Center, 301 Brougher Ave., in Tonopah. Call 866-737-3367 for more information.

Author workshop

Pahrump Community Library will host an Author Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. Keith Bettinger, Jack Miller, and Merle Savage with the Las Vegas Valley Writers Group will give a seminar on all aspects of writing and publishing a book. The workshop is free and no prior registration is required. The authors will have copies of their books on hand.

Thursday classes

Free guitar classes: A few spots left in intermediate (audition required) and begging classes (no experience necessary). Positive Action (life skills) class (parental permission required to attend). Classes meet Thursdays. Contact Francine Winters for more information at 537-6555.

Family to Family August calendar

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

Aug. 10 -- Nevada Early Intervention Services explore and learn play group, 11 a.m.

Aug. 13 -- Foster parent support group, 6 p.m.

Aug. 16 -- No play group; Family Vehicle Safety Program class, 3:45 p.m. (registration required and there is a fee).

Aug. 21 -- Teen parenting class, 2-4 p.m.

Aug. 24 -- Nevada Early Intervention Services explore and learn play group, 11 a.m.

The ABCs of Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday (parents with children birth to 5 years old). Play group is at 1 p.m. every Thursday (except Aug. 16). Resource Lending Library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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.

VFW Post 10054 August calendar

Breakfast served every Sunday, 8 am to 11 am.

Dinners:

Aug. 10 - VFW Ladies Auxiliary, stuffed pork chops

Aug. 17 - Susie, beef tip sandwich with cole slaw

Aug. 24 - Homeland Heroes, pork roast with trimmings

Aug. 31 - American Legion, beef lasagna

All dinners are served from 5 to 7 p.m. unless listed differently. All dinners are $6 unless stated.

Rosemary Clarke enrollment

Rosemary Clarke Middle School is now open. Open enrollment for all grades will be Aug. 6-10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Call 727-7743 for more information.

Free vision screenings

During the month of August, Dr. George D. Leaks is offering free vision screenings for children ages five through 18.

These screenings will not result in a spectacle prescription. However, they will determine if a comprehensive eye exam should be scheduled.

Appointments are available and will be seen first, but walk-ins will be accepted.

Call 727-8300 to schedule an appointment for your child. The clinic is located at 2120 E. Calvada Blvd.

Pahrump Democrats

The Pahrump Democrat Club will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Bob Rudd Center. Please come and bring a friend. New members welcome. For more information call 751-2974.

Fill the bucket truck event

Valley Electric Association (VEA) invites the community to join in the drive to collect school supplies to be distributed by the Nye County School District. The "Fill the Bucket Truck" event is scheduled for Aug. 11. A VEA bucket truck will be parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot to accept donations of school supplies from 7 a.m. through 1 p.m.

Karen Jackson from K-NYE Radio will broadcast the event live and each person who makes a donation will be given a drawing ticket for a chance to win Power Bill Credits and other fabulous prizes.

In addition, school supplies can be dropped off at either the main lobby of Valley Electric Association, 800 E. Highway 372, or at Kaye's Allstate Insurance, 150 S. Highway 160 (next to Albertson's) for the entire month of August. Any donations at either of these locations will also be eligible for a drawing ticket for power bill credits and other prizes.

Immunization clinic

The Nevada State Health Division will hold a walk-in immunization clinic for school from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Pahrump Community Health Office, 250 N. Highway 160, Suite 6. Bring your child's immunization records.

Call 751-7070 for more information.

McCann works aid hospice

Nathan Adelson Hospice volunteer Shelly McCann has delivered a wonderful opportunity to the hospice in Pahrump.

As an artist, McCann creates handcrafted greeting cards, wall art, journals, albums, frames and now wrapping paper. All of these beautifully handcrafted works of art are available online at www.mccannmadedesigns.com.

Because of her devotion to the hospice, a percentage of the sale of items purchased by residents of Pahrump will go directly to the hospice office in Pahrump.

For more information about McCann Made Designs, contact Shelly McCann via the Internet at shelmccann@cox.net.

School volunteer office hours

The Nye County School District Volunteer Coordinator's office will only be open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays during school break. Call the office at 727-7743, ext. 258 or 259 for more information.

Low-cost vaccinations

SNAPS has been created in Pahrump as a solution to stop the killing of unwanted animals and offers low-cost vaccinations, in addition to spaying and neutering of cats and dogs. Humane traps are available if needed.

SNAPS' next vaccination clinic will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Comstock Park pool house.

Call 751-8513 or 751-3923 for more information.