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Jul. 11, 2007
IN BRIEF
Daughters of Mary fish dinner The Daughters of Mary will hold a fish dinner from 4-7 p.m. the first Friday of the month 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. CCNGS monthly meeting The monthly meeting of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society will be held on July 21 at the Paseo Verde library located at 280 So. Green Valley Pkwy. in Henderson. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and ends at noon. Meetings are open to the public interested in doing Family History Research. For more information contact CCNGS voice mail at 225-5938 or email CCNGS@Cox.Net. Red Hatters meeting The Pahrump Valley Red Hatters will meet from 10-11:45 a.m. July 17 at Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church, Highway 372 and Pahrump Valley Boulevard. New members are being accepted. Call Gloria (513-8640) or Carmen (727-1304). High school registration Registration for enrollment for Pahrump Valley High School students will begin 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. 2 and Aug. 9. Call the counseling office at 727-2280 for more information. Quilts 4 Cancer Quilts 4 Cancer, a 501C3 charity, needs financial sponsors. Funding is needed to continue giving cancer comfort quilts to those in the area (not Las Vegas). In Nye and Esmeralda County, so many residents are being treated for cancer. Some of the current wish list includes material for tops, rotary blades, backing, etc. Donations may be sent to: Quilts 4 Cancer, P.O. Box 4702, Pahrump, NV 89041. 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. Bible school registration The Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church is now accepting registration for vacation Bible school, which will be held July 23-27 for children age 3 through the sixth grade. Call the church from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at 727-6767 to register or drop by the church during these hours. 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. Animal rescue yard sale The West Star Ranch old dog and animal rescue garage and yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at 3091 S. Unicorn Ave. (between Dandelion and Gamebird). There will be a lot of brand new clothing for all ages and sizes, toys, gift items, Las Vegas souvenirs, books on tape, collectibles and more. All proceeds will go to the care, feeding, spaying and neutering of rescued old dogs, cats of all ages, and other assorted animals in need. Pet food, cash donations and volunteers to work at the ranch are needed. Please stop by to sign up, donate or just shop. 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, starting at 8:30 a.m. July 16 and 17 in the conference room at the hospice, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900. Space is limited for this no-cost 16 hour training. Reservations must be made no later than July 12. To make reservations or for more information, call Tonya Brum at 751-5601. Summer dance classes Donna's Studio of Dance is offering salsa, swing, ballroom, hip hop, ballet and kung fu classes. Call 727-9480 or 727-4211 to register. |
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