Kiwanis Club offering scholarships

The Kiwanis Club of Pahrump Valley will give scholarships to high school seniors for continuing education.

The scholarship will be awarded to qualifying students based on academics, participation and volunteer service.

For an application, call 751-8228, see any key club member or come by Allstate Insurance in the Albertson's shopping center. The deadline is May 1.

Arterial, bone

density screening

Life Line screenings to check for the possibility of cardiac problems, osteoporosis and stroke will be held, beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St.

Screenings 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 the arteries in their legs, a strong predictor of heart disease. Additionally, a bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk will be offered for men and women.

The non-invasive, painless tests take about 10 minutes each and are offered for $45 each or $129 for all four screenings. Patients are sent their results from Life Line and are referred to their physicians.

Pre-registration is required as there are a limited number of slots available. Call 1-800-324-1851 to make an appointment or for more information.

Teen Care sale

Teen Care will hold a movie, book and CD sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 in front of Wal-Mart.

Hundreds of used VHS, DVD's, books and music CDs will be for sale. All proceeds will help send youth in the program to an "Acquire the Fire Teen Conference" in California.

Teen Care provides Christian help for teens involved with drugs or alcohol. Call 727-9911 for more information.

Art & Sol craft fair

The Art & Sol fine art and craft fair, sponsored by the Pahrump Arts Council, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

The 13th annual event will be held indoors with limited space on a first come, first served basis. One does not have to be a PAC member to participate. The entry deadline for all fine art and fine crafts is March 1.

For entry and booth information, call Dorothy at 751-8924 or Debra at 751-8101. The PAC can be reached at 751-6776.

Republican central committee meeting

The Nye County Republican Central Committee will hold its first regular meeting of 2007 at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Beatty Senior Center.

Call 702-499-5870 for more information.

C.N.A. class

Evergreen at Pahrump is currently taking applications for the upcoming C.N.A. class to be held Feb. 5.

Apply in person by Monday at 4501 N. Blagg Road. Call 751-6600 for more information.

Movers and Shakers meeting

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. Thursday in the Desert Greens Clubhouse, 350 W. Wilson Ave. (next to the hospital).

Jodi Servin, M.S.W., L.S.W. from the National Parkinson Foundation, is the facilitator and consultant for the group.

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 Steve Marsh at 537-1015 for more information.

Nobles' Ladies lunch

The Nobles' Ladies will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Red Sky Barbecue Restaurant.

Call 727-7519 for information and reservations.

Democratic meeting

The Nye County Democrat Central meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Call 751-9966 for more information.

Genealogical society meeting Thursday

The Pahrump Nevada Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pahrump Museum on Basin Avenue.

The program will be presented by John Weisser, director of the museum and author of "Montgomery, Nevada, 1891-1904." He will give an update on recent happenings at the museum.

Call Bob Alvis at 751-9032 for more information.

Daughters of Mary fish dinner

The Daughters of Mary will hold a fish dinner from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church hall at 781 E. Gamebird Road.

Fried or baked fish, as well as homemade desserts will be available. The dinner is dine in or take out.

Breast cancer screening

Mammovan will be in Pahrump to offer mammograms Feb. 20, 21 and 22 at the Bob Ruud Community Center (150 N. Highway 160 and Basin).

Insured, non-insured, Medicaid and Medicare women will be served. Call 1-877-581-6266 for an appointment, which is required.

VFW February calendar

The February 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:

Feb. 2 -- Cheese chicken, by the American Legion.

Feb. 9 -- Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Feb. 16 -- Porcupine balls, moca.

Feb. 23 -- Boy Scouts fundraiser dinner.

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

Parenting class

Parents Who Care is a parenting class that will be offered to parents and their children (ages 11 to 18) at 160 Emery St., Suite B.

The Parents Who Care classes are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 9; 8 to 11 p.m., Feb. 10; 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 16; and 8 to 11 p.m., Feb. 17.

To complete the course, a total of 12 hours must be attended; Chris Brockman will be the facilitator.

Call Maria at the Family Resource Center, 727-3885, to sign up as soon as possible.

Senior Golden Years fashion show

The Ms. Senior Golden Years USA board of directors invites the lovely ladies of Pahrump to its fifth annual luncheon, fashion show and silent auction at noon Feb. 24 at the Saddle West Hotel & Casino.

There will be great food, great fashions and great buys at the silent auctions. Learn about this year's pageant for senior women, which is scheduled for June 9 at the Saddle West.

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Saddle West, from any contestant or by calling 727-7011.

Volunteers for film wanted

Volunteers are being sought to take part in different aspects of a western-themed film being made in Pahrump.

Call Dan Bighaus at 751-1247 or 702-202-5327 for more information.

Assist the sheriff's department

The Nye County Sheriff's Auxiliary (Sheriff's Auxiliary Unit) is currently taking applications for membership to assist the Nye County Sheriff's Department.

The SAU works with many other agencies besides law enforcement. Those who are 21 and over, retired or working, male or female, can donate a minimum of 15 hours per month and meet certain requirements may be eligible. Volunteers will do community service in uniform and will be able to set their own hours.

Call the local Auxiliary office at 751-4231 or the main office at 751-7011. Applications are available at the sheriff's department, 1520 E. Basin Ave., Suite 102, and also online under "Nye County Sheriff's Department."

M.S. golf tournament

The third annual Classic Multiple Sclerosis Golf Tournament, to fund research and promote awareness of M.S., will be held March 31 at Lakeview Executive Golf Course, 1471 Mt. Charleston Drive.

The tournament will be a four person Better Ball Scramble and played in two flights of 72 golfers; one at 8:30 a.m. and one at noon. The tournament entry fee is $40 per player, which includes golf, lunch and prizes.

Entertainment will be provided throughout the afternoon. Raffle winners will be drawn, starting at 3:30 p.m., with tourney winners announced immediately after the raffle drawings.

Call Marie at the Pahrump Valley MS Connection Inc. (537-1335) or 727-4040 for more information.

Rummage sale

The Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church will hold a "large winter/spring rummage sale," featuring a lot of good used items and clothing, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 2 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3 at 1300 East Highway 372.

Baked goods and lunch will also be available.

Chinese auction

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church will hold a Chinese auction Sunday in the church hall, 781 E. Gamebird Road.

The items can be previewed from 2 to 4 p.m.; the drawing will be at 4 p.m. Admission of $2 includes cake and coffee. Tickets are 10 for $1 and raffle tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5.

All proceeds will go to the Mortgage Debt Reduction Fund. Call 727-4044 for more information.

Parrot Society

The Parrot Society is an organization in the planning stages and is seeking those who can be involved in the startup of this very important project. The organization will hold monthly meetings, swap meets, parrot outings, merchandise exchange, bulk purchasing of food and supplies as well as other things that will benefit parrots.

It's important to have an open forum to aid others who have trouble with their birds or who just need help with problems they may be having. It is also imperative to be able to save those who are being abused or mistreated and to find a good and loving home for them, as they deserve nothing less.

Please email Joel Sheriff at pahrumpparrot@aol.com if interested in meeting to further discuss the possibility of starting a Parrot Society in Pahrump.

4-H Fair

A 4-H Fair will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Amargosa Community Center at the park, 871 E. Amargosa Farm Road.

Come and see bubble blowing, clogging demonstrations, animals, quilting displays and more.

Call Debby Woodland, 4-H coordinator at 775-727-5532 for more information.

Commodities pickup

Nevada Outreach Training Org/No To Abuse will hold a second USDA commodities pickup from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday; 2 to 5 p.m., Tuesday; and 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday.

Commodities can be picked up at No To Abuse, 621 Blagg Road.

Adopt an animal

Progressive Choices of Pahrump (a 501C3 non-profit organization) is holding a stuffed animal adoption.

All animals 12 to 16 inches are up for adoption for a minimum $10 donation. The proceeds will help keep people with disabilities employed in Pahrump.

Progressive Choices is located at 4760 S. Pahrump Valley Blvd., Suites 9, 10. Call 751-5221 or 751-8770 for more information.

Oasis Writers Guild

Contest winners were George Strickland for the annual contest and Susie Holladay for the coffee can.

The Oasis Writers Guild meets every third Thursday of the month at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B. Call Dan at 537-2562 with any questions.

All star basketball camps

Registration is now open for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp and the Bryan Adrian Summer Basketball Camp, both to be held at locations across the county.

The Ten Star camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10 to 19 are eligible to apply. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team.

Boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 6 to 18, are eligible to register for the Bryan Adrian camp. For free brochures on these summer basketball camps, call 704-373-0873 at any time.

Spay, neuter clinic

The Nye County Animal Shelter offers a low-cost spay and neuter clinic, which is not based on income and is open to everyone.

The only criteria which must be met is dogs must be current on vaccines and owners must provide proof of shots at the time of the appointment.

Contact the animal shelter at 751-7020 for prices and more information.

Hospice Seminar

Options Series

Nathan Adelson Hospice's January forum will focus on cigarettes and smoking during the hospice's monthly Seminar Options Series on Channel 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Channel 30/62 Studio, located at 250 Nopah Vista.

Dr. Michael Reiner, co-medical director for Nathan Adelson Hospice in Pahrump; and Sherry Yarbrough and Cathy Benton, both nurses at the hospice, will make up the panel (two ex-smokers and one smoker).

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.

Fiber arts show

The annual Fiber Arts show, presented by the Pahrump Arts Council Feb. 16, 17 and 18, will feature a "Kitchen Quilt Challenge," to create an original quilted kitchen pot holder.

Participants may submit their work in one of three categories: most unsuitable for the purpose, most beautiful or most practical. The Quilted Dragon is offering a $50 prize to the winner in each category.

For a $2 entry and judging fee per pot holder, participants will receive the rules and a pot holder ring that must be attached to the entry. The pot holder must be no larger than 9 inches square.

To enter, contact Lynn McDonald, 727-4131, bobnlynnmc@sbcglobal.net or the PAC office, 751-6776. All entries must be delivered to Lynn or the Quilted Dragon, 751-9033, by Feb. 6.

Pahrump Valley Cruisers

Meetings for the Valley Cruisers of Pahrump, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting non-profit organizations in the community, are held the second Monday of each month at the Last Chance Saloon and Steak House.

The meeting area is reserved at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, with the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone interested is welcome.

Call Jim Gallager, president, at 751-8912 or Jimmy Fisher, vice president, at 727-3650 for more information.

Free drug tests

Teen Care provides free drug tests for the children of concerned parents and guardians.

The test detects marijuana, cocaine, meth, opiates, amphetamines and more. All services are free and confidential. Teen Care provides Christian help for teens involved with drugs or alcohol.

Appointments are available Monday through Saturday. Call 727-9911 for more information.

Volunteer for SCORE

All active or retired business people are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience by being a volunteer SCORE counselor.

Sponsored by the Small Business Administration, SCORE provides free consultations to all who want to start a business. SCORE will provide training for volunteers.

Call Sally at the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce at 727-5800 or SCORE at 727-9471 to volunteer.

Youth softball signups

The signup dates for Pahrump Youth Softball are Jan. 29; from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31; and from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.

All players get a free uniform and trophy. The season runs from March to June. Beginners and advanced players are welcome. Parents are needed to volunteer.

Call Charla Cobel at 513-8945 or email her at pahrumpfastpitch@yahoo.com for more information.

Garden, landscape tour

The Pahrump Valley Garden Club is planning a "Garden and Landscape Tour" to be held May 19.

Homeowners can contact the garden club if they have done interesting things their property, either done by them or professionally, simple or fancy. The deadline is Wednesday.

Call Carla at 751-0532 for more information.

FAFSA seminar

The Great Basin College campus in Pahrump will hold a seminar called "College Goal Sunday" to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to help advise them on ways they can afford college at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pahrump Valley Center on Calvada Boulevard.

Current college students and high school seniors are encouraged to attend.

Call 727-2000 or visit www.gbcnv.edu for more information.

Football flick

A free family movie about football, "Facing the Giants," will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 650 S. Blagg. Call 727-4151 for more information.

PAC meeting rescheduled

The Pahrump Arts Council general meeting has been rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St.

Bring an art or craft to show and share at the Show & Tell at the end of the meeting. See what's on the 2007 schedule. Refreshments will be served.

Call the PAC office at 751-6776 for more information.

VFW January calendar

The January 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 -- Boy Scouts fundraiser dinner.

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