MARK WAITE / PVT A flagman stops traffic on Blagg Road north of Basin Avenue where a storm trunk line is being installed for the Celebrate Homes project. The road will be closed to all but local residents while the construction is taking place in half-mile segments. It's expected to last until Aug. 3, after which crews will repave the road to a 28 foot width. Advertisement

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.

Widows support group

A support group for widows will be held the third Thursday of each month.

If interested, leave a message for Joanna at 751-2838 or Joan at 727-2339 for location and information.

Lutheran church jewelry sale

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 650 S. Blagg, will hold a gently used jewelry sale early this fall with all proceeds to be donated to No To Abuse.

Please start looking at your gently used jewelry and drop off any and all donations at No To Abuse, located at 621 S. Blagg, across the street from Shepherd of the Valley.

Call Shirl at 751-6961 for more information.

Pet adoptions

Nye County Animal Services holds pet adoptions every second Saturday of the month, (weather permitting), at Case's, 6211 S. Quarter Horse Ave. (off Thousandaire).

Cats and kittens are $36 each and dogs and puppies are $64 each. Adoption fees include spay or neuter, rabies vaccination and a one-year license for dogs and puppies.

Please call the animal shelter at 751-7020 for more information.

Adult literacy

The Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St., offers free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring to adults who struggle with reading.

All sessions are held with a qualified literacy volunteer. For more information, call 727-5930. ext. 19.

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.

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.

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.

The arrival of the Nevada Business Express bus in Pahrump wasn't very smooth last week.

Homeland Heroes dinner

Homeland Heroes will have a dinner from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the VFW, 4651 S. Homestead.

The price is $6 for a menu that will include beef brisket, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, salad and a dinner roll.

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.

Life Line Screening

Life Line Screening will be at Faith Fellowship Foursquare Church today, 921 Highway 160, Suite 405.

Screenings take less than an hour to complete. A complete wellness package, including the carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, ankle brachial index and osteoporosis screenings, is $129.

Appointments will begin at 9 a.m. Call 1-800-697-9721 to schedule an appointment.

Family to Family June calendar

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

Friday -- 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.

Celebrate the '60s

Nathan Adelson Hospice will hold the third annual Blue Butterfly Coffee House, an event celebrating the '60s, Saturday 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.

AYSO registration

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

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.pahrumpayso.com or call 751-3090 for more 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, 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.

Nobles' Ladies lunch

The Nobles' Ladies will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at the Eagle's Nest restaurant. Call 727-7519 for reservations and information.

Rosemary Clarke enrollment

Rosemary Clarke Middle School will re-open July 31. Enrollment dates will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 31 for the sixth grade; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1 for the seventh grade; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 for the eighth grade. Open enrollment for all grades will be Aug. 6-10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The Nye County School District office is open all summer and may be able answer questions; 775-727-7743.

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 resident 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.

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.

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.