Girl Scouts unite

Girl Scout Troop 526 of Palmdale, Calif. is sponsoring a "Support our Troop" fund raiser in Pahrump.

Girl Scout troops throughout Pahrump graciously and without hesitation have agreed to join us in this fund raiser.

We will be holding a white elephant sale and car wash.

If you wish to donate to the elephant sale or to purchase raffle tickets, please contact our resource person Debbie Cullen at 537-1940 or (661) 212-3347.

The event will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bob Ruud Community Center located at the intersection of Highway 160 and Basin Ave.

Family to Family

June calendar

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

Monday -- Nevada check up and Medicaid application assistance, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday -- Teen parenting, 2 p.m.

June 21 -- Family vehicle safety program, 3:45 p.m.

June 22 -- Nevada Early Intervention Services explore and learn play group, 11 a.m.

June 29 -- Pediatric first aid, 1 p.m.

Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Playgroup is at 1 p.m. 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.

Red Hat fundraiser

The "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Chapter of the Red Hats is sponsoring a fund raiser for the Pahrump Valley Museum. A luncheon is scheduled for June 20th at the Elks Club. Tickets are sold out but donations for the Pahrump Valley Museum are still requested.

Please contact Terry Dowell at 751-9306 to discuss your donation.

New animal organization

SNAPS has been created in Pahrump as a solution to stop the killing of unwanted animals and offers low or no cost vaccinations, spaying and neutering of cats and dogs and humane traps.

SNAPS' next vaccination clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 at the Comstock Park pool house.

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

Amateur radio raffle

Southern Nye County Amateur Radio Emergency Service Inc., is hosting a raffle to raise funds for the group.

Prizes include: One $100 gift certificate at Smith's Grocery, one $50 gift certificate at Smith's Grocery, one $50 gift certificate at Wal-Mart, a free car wash at Carbucks and assorted hand-made gifts donated by club members.

Winners will be notified by phone and do not need to be present in order to win. The drawing will be June 24 at 11 a.m. during the ARRL "field day," which is scheduled the weekend of June 23 and 24 in the parking lot of the Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino.

For more information on ticket sales ($1 each or $5 for six) or to make a donation, call 727-9524, 727-4427 or 727-9167.

United Way golf tournament

The Jerome Pollock Memorial Golf Tournament will be held June 24 at Mountain Falls Golf Club.

Individuals ($70 per player) and teams may register. For more information or to make reservations, call Ginny at 513-1929 or 751-2400 .

Celebrate the '60s

Nathan Adelson Hospice will hold the third annual Blue Butterfly Coffee House, an event celebrating the '60s, June 30 in the event center at the Pahrump Nugget.

Enjoy an evening of folk songs, food, coffee, a no-host bar, raffles, comedy, bongo drums and more. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the curtain goes up at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 each or two for $25.

Call Tonya Brum at 751-5601 or 209-3896 for tickets and more information.

Library book club

The Favorite Author Book Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St.

Read anything by author Karen Robards and enjoy a lively discussion.

Tutors needed for Pathways

The Pathways program needs tutors in mathematics. In addition, tutors are needed for language arts in the areas of grammar and vocabulary.

A willingness to work with middle- to high school-aged students is a must.

Contact the volunteer coordinator's office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at 727-7743, ext. 258 or 259.

Wall of Heroes

Those who would like a military photo of a loved one to hang in S.S.I.'s new military museum and gallery at Chief Tecopa Cemetery may submit photos to Awards Plus at 1231 E. Basin. Photos will be duplicated and also placed on the wall at Wal-Mart.

Call Jenny at 537-1955 for more information.

Hosts sought for exchange students

NW Services, a non-profit and CSIET-approved program, is looking for caring families in the area to host high school students from Mongolia, Japan, Belgium, France and other countries.

The students are 15 to 18 years of age and will begin arriving in August, staying five to 10 months, attending local high schools. They speak English, have medical insurance and their own spending money.

Single parents, retirees and those who have small children, teens or no children are eligible to be host families.

Call 1-866-846-3977 for more information.

Amargosa art show

The Amargosa Valley Artist Guild will hold its fifth annual Art & Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Amargosa Valley Community Center, 812 E. Amargosa Farm Road.

Food will be available as artists and artisans from Amargosa Valley, Pahrump, Las Vegas and elsewhere show their creations.

Call Jan at 775-372-1218 for more information.

Equestrian event

The Pahrump Valley Rough Riders' Gymkhana event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at McCullough arena.

Guitar classes

Registration will begin Monday for free youth guitar classes (ages 12-18) and Positive Action, starting July 5.

Call Francie Winters at WestCare (537-6555) for more information.

Summer games

The upcoming Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Summer Games Program will begin Monday, and run through Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Rosemary Clarke Middle School cafeteria.

The Nye County Sheriff's Office will hire qualified teachers, staff and student employees throughout the summer who would like to participate in this "G.R.E.A.T." opportunity.

Call Don Boulden (209-3846), Mike Medrano (209-3876) or Rick Dugan (209-6095) for more information.

Housing seminar

The "Self-Help Housing Information Seminar" will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 2280 E. Calvada Blvd., Ste. 201. Call 727-9981 for more information.

Hospice cell phone collection program

Nathan Adelson Hospice is still working with Collective Good collecting unused cell phones to raise funds and to save the environment. This ongoing project is being reignited for 2007 with the hopes of clearing everyone's closets and dresser drawers of old cell phones.

Drop off places for cell phones have been identified and collection boxes put in place for the convenience of everyone looking for a way of disposing unwanted, out-of-date cell phones. Community partners are Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, CC's Beauty Zone, Charleston Peak RV Park at the Winery, Wells Fargo Bank, Martinizing Dry Cleaners, Nevada Federal Credit Union, Valley Electric, The Wine Cellar and Nathan Adelson Hospice.

For more information about recycling old cell phones, call Tonya Brum, event/community relations coordinator for Nathan Adelson Hospice at 751-5601.

Let SCORE help you

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.

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.

AYSO registration

AYSO 2007 registration will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 30.

Players born between Aug. 1, 1988, and July 31, 2003, are eligible to sign up. A copy of the child's birth certificate must be brought to registration. You can also pre-register your child at www.eayso.org.

Visit the AYSO Region 808 Web site at www.pahrump ayso.com or call 751-3090 for more information.

Card players wanted

Hand and foot canasta is played about once every three weeks at 10 a.m. at the Elks Club. Card players and newcomers are welcome to participate.

It is an easy game to learn. If interested, call Pat at 751-5461 or Joanee at 727-6480.

VA van

A van is available to veterans needing transportation to the Veterans Administration Clinic in Pahrump.

The van operates from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call Bob (751-6126) or Kyler (727-9752) to be a volunteer driver or for more information.

Manse Elementary registration

Manse Elementary School's kindergarten registration will start today and continue until June 25. Fall registration for kindergarten through the fifth grade will begin Aug. 6. Registration hours for all three sessions are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 727-5252 for more information.

Youth basketball

The Nye County Sports Association (NCSA) will hold eight weeks of basketball for youth ages 7-18 through its first Youth Summer Basketball League at $20 per child ($25 per child if registered after Friday).

Skills assessments will be conducted June 21 and 22 at Pahrump Valley High School. Practices will begin June 25. Games are scheduled from June 28 through Aug. 18. Registration forms are now available at all schools. Call NCSA Director Courtney Lewis at 727-7651 or 702-237-5724 for more information.

Mt. Charleston registration

Mt. Charleston Elementary School's kindergarten and all fall registration will be ongoing through today, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The school office will open back up again for all registration starting Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Call the school office at 727-7892 for more information.

Horse, burro adoption

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a special adoption event June 22-24 at Horseman's Park, 5800 E. Flamingo, in Las Vegas. The entrance to the Park is adjacent to Jimmy Durante Drive. Follow the BLM signs to the adoption site.

There will be an excellent selection of about 30 Mustang yearlings, geldings and mares and 10 burros for qualified adopters through the Adopt-A-Horse or Burro Program. They are vaccinated, wormed, healthy and looking for a family.

Many of the Mustangs and burros were gathered from the Spring Mountains Complex near Las Vegas in January or from other public lands throughout Nevada.

The animals may be previewed on the BLM's Web page at www.blm.gov.nv.st.en prior to the adoption. The Mustangs and burros will be available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 22 at Horseman's Park.

Call (866) 4MUSTANGS for more information.

Prescription meds assistance

Nye County, in a joint effort with the National Association of Counties, is offering a prescription discount card for those Nye County residents whose prescriptions are not covered by insurance.

Enrollment is free and there is no paperwork to complete or eligibility requirements to meet. These cards are accepted at all Nye County pharmacies.

Pick up cards at pharmacies or stop by Nye County Health and Human Services, located at 250 N. Highway 160, Ste. 4, or call 751-7095.

Let SCORE help you

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 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.

Pahrump Bike Night

"Pahrump Bike Night" will be held during the summer, starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday nights at Sonic. All are welcome, bike or no bike.

Contact Peter at 513-1742 for more information.

Baptist church concert

The First Southern Baptist Church's music department invites the community to its fifth annual "Somebody Sing Me A Gospel Song" concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, 741 Fehrs Way (corner of Highway 160 and Fehrs).

This free concert will feature old-fashioned gospel music. An ice cream social will follow the concert at 8 p.m.

Call the church at 727-6038 for more information.

Gold seekers meeting

The Gold Prospecting club in Pahrump will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

The scheduled speaker is Bill Durbin, of the BLM. Mining claims and club equipment will be discussed. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Call 727-8771 or visit seepahrumpwithandy.com for more information.

Rummage sale

The Nevada Silver Tappers will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 921 East Flag St. Items will include furniture, clothing, shoes, tools and much more.

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.

Casting for Christmas pageant

A father in his 30s to late 40s, speaking roles for three girls and six boys and angels, wise men and shepherds are still needed for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," with rehearsals starting Sept. 6. Contact Francie Winters, PAC Theater Guild director, at 537-2181 for information.

Giant pumpkin contest

The deadline to enter the second annual Giant Pumpkin Contest, sponsored by the Pahrump Master Gardeners, is 5 p.m. Aug. 1.

The contest is open to all residents living in the Pahrump Valley School District. First, second and third place ribbons will be awarded in three categories; age 7 and under, 8-18 and age 19 and over. The heaviest pumpkin among all entrants will be awarded the grand prize ribbon.

"Weigh-in" will be held Oct. 3 at the Master Gardener booth between noon and 8 p.m. at Petrack Park, Highway 160 and Basin. Pumpkins will be on display during the Fall Festival.

Contest rules and entry forms are available at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension office, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd. Call 727-5532 for more information.

Open schooling shows

Pahrump Open Schooling shows will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 13 and Nov. 3 at McCullough Arena (corner of Highway 160 and Basin Ave).

Call Debby Woodland at 727-5529 or email orandas@vwestdu.net for more information.

Christian Web site

Northwood Health Systems' Web site provides Christian-based information geared toward helping people gain a better emotional, spiritual and mental well-being. Visit www.northwoodhealth.com.

Exchange students

NWS Peace Program, a non-profit and CSIET-approved program, is looking for 10 caring families in the area to host high school students from Mongolia, Japan, Belgium, France and other countries.

The students are 15 to 18 years of age and will begin arriving in August, staying five to 10 months, attending local high schools. They speak English, have medical insurance and their own spending money.

Single parents, retirees and those who have small children, teens or no children are eligible to be host families.

Call 1-866-846-3977 for more information.

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.

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.

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.