Clothing giveaways

Clothing giveaway, South Valley Baptist Church, 7050 Homestead Rd., 9-11 a.m. Fridays.

Pregnancy assistance

First Choice Pregnancy Center, 41 N. Highway 160, Suite 12, 751-2229; 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Free pregnancy tests and peer counseling; help with emergency baby food, diapers, baby furniture, baby and maternity clothes.

Thrift stores

Cancer Victims Thrift Store, Second and West streets, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday.

Salvation Army Family Thrift Store, 240 Dahlia, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

West Star Ranch Thrift Store, 780 Manse Road (quarter mile west of Pahrump Valley Boulevard), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

Catholic Thrift Store, 1061 E. Gamebird, No. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 751-2964.

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.

Home school bowling

The Pahrump Home School Bowling League is now taking sign ups for the summer bowling season, which will begin June 8 and end Aug. 17 and meet at 9 a.m. at the Pahrump Nugget bowling center.

The Home School Bowling League accepts home-schooled children from 3 and a half to 17 at any bowling skill level with parental consent. There are no tryouts; it is a friendly league and all who participate will receive a trophy at the end of the season. The summer season will cost $65 per bowler for the entire season.

Contact Veronica (751-9324/Aronica1@yahoo.com) or DeEllen (702-810-5799/Dstowell6@yahoo.com) for more information or to sign up.

Poker run

D.A.R.E. will hold a Harleys and Hot rods Poker Run at 5 p.m. June 1 at the Shortbranch Saloon in Crystal.

All proceeds will go to D.A.R.E. Call Janie at 702-376-3711 for more information.

Stardust Chapter No. 32

Stardust Chapter No. 32, at its May meeting, held a private memorial service for Alice Irene Ling, who died April 27 in Portland, Ore. A public memorial will be held at the Masonic Memorial Temple in September.

Writing contest

The Oasis Writers' Guild of Pahrump is holding a writing contest for the public (non-members of the guild); the winner will receive $25.

Write 500 words or less about your favorite war the U.S. fought in and rewrite the outcome of the battle, meeting, treaty or event. For example: "What if Paul Revere didn't make it in time to warn everyone?"

Send submissions in a Word or RFT document to allysahn@yahoo.com (subject line: Oasis Writing Contest); include name, email address and phone number.

Contact Allison at the email address above or call 751-9840 before 6 p.m. for more information.

Early Childhood screening

The Nye County School District has a responsibility to locate, assess and identify children ages 3-5 who are not enrolled in any school program and who may have some kind of developmental delays.

If your child is currently being served through Nevada Early Intervention, contact the district about 90 days prior to your child turning 3 years of age.

If you live in Pahrump to make an appointment for an evaluation for your child during the week of June 11-15 please call the ECSD office at 751-2638. The office is located at 2200 S. Mt. Charleston Drive W.

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.

New Hope Christian Academy 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.

VEA youth camp

All high school sophomores and juniors are invited to join Valley Electric Association's Y.E.S. (Youth Energy Seminar) camp this summer (June/July) at Boreal Ridge, Calif.

Camp participants will learn about informal personal power, teamwork, the elements and characteristics of leadership and more.

For information and applications, contact Dave Valdes at 727-2165 or the main office at 727-5312.

After hours mixer

The Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold an after hours mixer from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today. There is a $5 admission fee. RSVP to the Chamber at 727-5800.

Preschool registration

Pahrump Community Church preschool will hold registration from 8:30-11 a.m. today. Call 727-1411 for more information.

SCORE seminar

A SCORE seminar, "How to start and manage your business," will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the UNR extension, located at Calvada Boulevard and Dandelion.

The cost is $45 per person and seating is limited to 20 people.

Call Ed at SCORE (727-9471) or Sally at the Pahrump Chamber of Commerce (727-5800) to reserve a seat.

Girls scouts collection drive

Girl Scout Troop No. 216 will be collecting donated toiletries for Safe Place in front of Wal-Mart from 5-7 p.m. Friday.

Items needed are all sizes of toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap or body wash and lotion.

Collecting these items will continue until June 1. Contact Elena at 253-0814.

Roller Hockey

Sign up for the new season of roller hockey at Skate Zone by Friday. Referees are also needed. Call Skate Zone at 727-4386.

Amargosa Days

The third annual Amargosa Days will be held Friday and Saturday in the park.

There will be a chili cook-off, talent contest, parade, vendors and a swap meet and more. Call Shelly at the town office at 372-5459 for more information.

Gold Seekers meeting

The Nye Gold Seekers will have a meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B.

Beta XI Chapter garage sale

The first annual garage sale of the Beta XI Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 1871 S. Burgundy Drive in the Winery Road area, off Highway 160. Look for signs.

New and gently used household goods, clothing, toys and more will be available.

Digital photography exhibit class

The Pahrump Arts Council presents Great Basin College's digital photography exhibit class, titled "In the Moment," from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 401 E. Basin Ave.

Alex Compton will be the instructor. Call Jan Lindsey at 775-372-1218 for more information.

Veterans ceremony

The Medal of Valor presentation ceremony to honor all Nevada veterans who lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Elks Lodge in Las Vegas.

Call J. Sophia Liakopoulos at 537-1955 for more information.

Pahrump Gunfighters

The Pahrump Gunfighters will perform Western skits and re-enactments at 1 p.m. Sunday at Dusty Flats, next to Charlie's Place (formerly Our Bar), 3770 West Bell Vista.

Admission is free; donations are accepted. For more information, call 751-3458.

Sweet Vets Memorial

The G.G. Sweet Veterans Memorial Park will host its annual Memorial Day Service and Support Our Troops activities at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the park and museum, located at the corner of Gamebird Road and Money Street.

The Pahrump Valley High School ROTC unit, the Basic High School JMCROTC silent drill teams of Henderson and the Las Vegas Marine Corps Reserve Honor Guard are scheduled to participate.

The museum will be open to the public at the conclusion of the 45 minute program.