Junior Master Gardener

The 4-H is currently organizing a Junior Master Gardener group for youth ages 5-19.

Projects will include gardening in the Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden, propagation, garden and nature related crafts, hydroponics, container gardening and food and nutrition.

Meetings start in November and will be held in the 4-H building located at 1351 E. Calvada Blvd.

Contact Melinda at 775-537-1287, or Debby at 775-727-5532 for more information.

Elks Soccer Shoot

Because of the rain last Friday, the Elks Soccer Shoot was postponed.

The new date is 10 a.m., Oct. 13.

The competition is open to boys and girls 13 years old and under. The age cutoff date is Aug. 1.

Contact Dennis London at 751-2796 for information.

SNAPS charity sale

SNAPS will hold a charity "garage sale" from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 12 and 13 at 2061 Gamebird Road.

The proceeds will support low cost shot clinics, low cost spay/neuter clinics, food share programs and trap/neuter/return programs.

Call 751-2088 for more information.

NDOT workshop

The public is invited to a NDOT Access Management Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 22 at the Bob Ruud Community Center, 150 N. Hwy. 160.

The program consists of Access Management, policy overview and Access Management as it relates to planning.

R.S.V.P. to Nye County Public Works, 250 N. Hwy 160, Suite 2, or call 775-751-6844.

Amargosa Outing

The Amargosa Conservancy will have the second outing of the series Oct. 13 to the Tecopa basin.

The group will meet at the Amargosa Conservancy office at 9:30 a.m. This is a driving tour through the human and natural history of the ice age lake basin and includes 10 stops, all within walking distance of the points of interest.

This tour is classified as full day, easy walking, 1 to 2 miles.

Outings are free, but suggested donations are $20 for half-day and $30 to $50 for full day excursions.

Call 760-852-4339 to reserve space. Attendance is limited and the tour will be repeated Mar. 22, 2008.

Thank you

The family of Ted Jones would like to thank all those who have shown their love and support during our time of sorrow.

Library fine amnesty

Pahrump Community Library is offering fine amnesty the week of Oct. 8-13.

Fines will be removed from overdue items returned, no questions asked.

Amnesty does not include fines accumulated on already returned items.

October is National Book Month. Celebrate by returning overdue items.

Family to Family Calendar

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

Oct. 12--Nevada Early Intervention Services explore and learn play group, 11 a.m.

Oct. 16--Teen parenting class in collaboration with WIC, 2 p.m.

Oct. 17--H/S Science fair, 11 a.m.

Oct. 18--Family vehicle safety class, 3:45 p.m. Registration and fee required.

Oct. 22--Family vehicle safety class, Spanish only, 1 p.m. Registration and fee required.

Oct. 23--Halloween safety tips/activity, 2 p.m.

Oct. 26--Closed for Nevada Day.

Oct. 30--Breast feeding basics, 11 a.m.

Oct. 31--Parenting class canceled for today.

The Back to Basics Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday (parents with children birth to 5 years old).

Play group is at 1 p.m. every Thursday.

Resource Lending Library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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.

"Shadow Your Future"

The Soroptimists International Pahrump Valley "Shadow Your Future Program" is a two-part program for junior and senior high school girls. It will give the young women a chance to spend the day shadowing a woman in a career field the girl might want to pursue.

The first day of the event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14. The girls will meet at CC's Beauty Zone and learn the basics of career success. The seminar includes resume writing, grooming and makeup, table manners and the simple but powerful handshake.

The second day starts with a light continental breakfast at the Charleston Peak RV Park clubhouse from 7 to 8 a.m. The girls will be introduced to mentors and head out for a day of "shadowing."

Applications are available at the high school and at CC's Beauty Zone, 1231 E. Basin Avenue, Suite 3.

Space is limited to 20 participants.

Call Claudette for more information at 537-1717.

United Way Oktoberfest

The 6th annual Oktoberfest for the United Way will be from 2 p.m. to dusk on Oct. 13 at Honeysuckle Park.

Bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad, hot dogs for the kids and beer, sodas and water will be for sale.

Entertainment includes live German music, a best looking beer stein contest and a wet T-shirt contest.

Free vendor spaces are available.

Picnic tables are available but bringing chairs is encouraged.

Call Bob at 764-0849, or Cathy at 727-0254 for more information.

Pet Adoptions

Hollywood Video and Nye County animal shelter volunteers will be hosting pet adoptions for pets who need loving homes.

The event is scheduled for the second Saturday of each month and will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13.

Adoption fees for dogs and puppies is $64, and includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination and one-year county license.

For cats and kittens, the fee is $36, and includes spay/neuter and rabies vaccination.

Call 751-7020 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 Road).

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

Well owners meeting

The Nye County Well Owners Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22 at the Pahrump Community Library to discuss recent questionable legislature.

The meeting is to help fight the action and participation is needed. All well owners and users should attend.

Safe Place fundraiser

Safe Place is having the 2nd annual "Cops and Jocks" fundraiser at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 20 at the PVHS football field.

Help the youth in Pahrump by cheering for the Nye County Sheriff's Office and the Nye County Sports Association.

The PVHS band will lead the program featuring the Pop Warner Cheerleaders, ROTC Color Guard, the Sharks, the Rush, the Trojans, the Salvation Army Color Guard, Boy and Girl Scout Troop 216, Pack 808, Troop 808, Miss Nevada Pre-teen, Jordan McCutcheon and much more.

A variety of foods, snacks and drinks will be available.

Tickets are $6, or bring canned foods to benefit the Salvation Army Thanksgiving Food Basket program and receive $1 off.

For more information on donations, volunteering, concession stands or the pre-game parade, contact Brenda Magruder at 775-291-3554.

Tickets are available at Got Game? Sporting Goods Store, 2220 Nevada West Blvd, Suite 4, and PVHS band members.

Safe Place provides sites in public places where youth in crises can get immediate help and support.

Nye County Democrats

The Nye County Democratic Club meets the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Art installation

PAC Galleries and the Pahrump Community Library present "One Woman Show-The Art of Karen Koop-Browning." The installation was Oct. 5.

Browning is well known for her portrayal of Native American and southwestern art and wildlife paintings.

The brilliant color, fine detail and life content are a draw to her paintings.

A reception to honor the artist will be from 1-3 p.m., Oct. 12.

It is free and open to the public.

Pumpkin painting party

Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church will host a pumpkin painting party from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20.

Pumpkins will be painted to take home and some will be painted for auction at the church.

Snacks and drinks will be served during the event.

The party is open to children 3 and up and the older children will be able to carve their pumpkins.

Please call to notify the church how many children you are bringing and their ages so they will know how many pumpkins to make available.

The church is located at 1300 E. Hwy. 372.

Call Priscilla at 727-2370 or the church at 727-6767 for more information or to reserve pumpkins.

Lost and found

For items lost at Petrack Park during the Fall Festival, contact the Pahrump Town Office at 727-5107, ext. 306.

Social dance class

A social dance class is forming. The first meeting is at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 18 at the Artesia Community Center on Fox Avenue.

This will be a beginning class focusing on lead and follow techniques so people can have more fun when they go out to dance.

Dances will be determined by popularity however a selection of waltz, rhumba, cha-cha, swing and Argentine Tango will be offered.

Call Morgan at 727-0827 for more information.

DAV mobile service

So many veterans feel confused about the benefits and services earned. There is much to know and so many changes from one year to the next.

The DAV Mobile Service Office will be available from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m., Oct. 19 at the DAV chapter home, VFW Post #10054, 4651 S. Homestead Road, to help veterans and their families with counseling and claim filing assistance.

The service is free to veterans and their families.

Youth drum circle

Registration is now open for the youth drum circle classes for ages 12 to 18.

The Positive Action/Life Skills class is required.

Classes start Oct. 25.

Recital concert will be at Mandalay Bay House of Blues.

Guest instructors will be from Sengal and the Cirque de Soleil.

Contact Francie Winters at WestCare Prevention, 537-6555, for more information.

AGLOW meeting

AGLOW is an interdenominational, international Christian women's organization that provides opportunity for women to grow in faith and administer to others.

Celebrate AGLOW's third year in Pahrump with guest speaker Debi William from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Oct. 20 at Water from the Rock Church, 1370 E. Matthew Lane, across from Smith's.

Child care is provided.

For more information call Jacquie Freeman at 727-5181.

NTS workers open house

Professional Case Management is having an open house in Pahrump from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 24 at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Gambling Hall in the private dining room of the Stockman's Steakhouse.

Professional Case Management provides in-home nursing care to Nevada Test Site workers who developed an illness after working at the site and is for those workers who could benefit with in-home nursing services.

Interested parties can stop by anytime during those hours.

Call Barbara Escajeda, at 888-886-2281 ext 322 or 1 866-511-2839 (cell) for more information.

Baptist Fall Festival

First Southern Baptist Church will hold an annual Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the church, 741 E. Fehrs Way (corner of Fehrs Way and Highway 160).

The event is for children 2 years old to 5th grade. It is a fun safe evening of games, activities and opportunities to "win" candy.

Call 727-6038 for more information.

Quickbooks training class

The Rural Nevada Development Corp. and the Nevada Small Business Development Center in partnership with Citibank will offer two classes for Quickbooks training at Great Basin Community College.

Beginners workshop is 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, Nov. 1. The intermediate workshop will be held 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 3.

The cost for one session is $35 and the cost of both classes is $50.

For more information or to register, call Allan Parker at 751-1947 or go by the office at 1301 S. Hwy. 160. They are located on the second floor of the Nevada State Bank Building.

AKC Agility Trials

The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Southern Nevada is holding AKC Agility Trials beginning at 8 a.m. each day Oct. 26-28 at Petrack Park.

The public is invited.

Call 537-1969 for more information.

Holiday bazaar

St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church is holding a holiday bazaar from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

The bazaar will feature unique handmade items, home-baked goodies and a white elephant table.

The church is located at 631 W. Irene St.

For additional information call 537-1115.

Halloween alternative

Trinity Assembly of God Church is providing a fun and safe alternative to traditional Halloween activities.

The even will be from 5-9 p.m., Oct. 31 at the church located at 750 S. Big Five Road, between 372 and Wilson.

There will be drawings and toy giveaways, games and prizes. Tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or outside WalMart Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, and Friday, Oct. 19.

Last year there were 3000 attendees and more are expected this year.

Donations are welcome and can be mailed to the Trinity of God Church at the above address. All donations are tax deductible.

There is no fee for admission to the event.

Call Marla Quercia at 751-8555 for more information.

Men's golf club

The Pahrump Valley Men's Golf Club meets at 8 a.m. each Wednesday at Willow Creek Golf Course.

To join, just show up at the meeting.

Call 751-5735 for more information.

Pahrump Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Pahrump Valley meets at noon every Wednesday in the Pahrump Nugget banquet hall.

Rotary members are a dedicated group of people serving in the community.

For more information about the Rotary Club and its projects, call 727-8399.

Community action team

The Pahrump Valley Community Action Team has selected three teams to work on community projects. Please contact team leaders for more information on meeting times and places.

PR team: Erin Froehling, 727-6978

Beautification team: Kathleen Bienenstein, 537-1679

Higher education team: Robert Lurker, 727-2000

For more information on PVCAT call Paula Glidden 209-4412, or Patricia Cox 209-4390.

PV Performing Arts Center

Pahrump Valley Performing Culture Arts steering committee is working to bring a performing culture arts center located in the Calvada eye. Four committees are working on this project.

Please contact the team leaders for more information.

The committees need people with experience or expertise in the following areas:

Fundraising: Patricia Cox, 209-4335

Operations: Francine Winters, 702-360-4335

Construction/Planning: Dan Wertsbaugh, 537-6439

PR/Marketing: Erin Forte, 727-6978

The committee needs personal involvement.

Toastmasters

The Pahrump Valley Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month.

The meetings are held at Laduke Team Realty, 1271 S. Hwy. 160, Suite C.

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization for learning how to speak comfortably in public.

Call 727-9994 for more information.

Annual coat drive

The most requested gift from Santa, is a warm coat.

Drop off your new and gently used coats between Oct. 15 and Dec. 15 at Mankins Allstate Insurance, 1271 S. Hwy. 160 (across from Saddle West) or Dream Homes, 3100 S. Hwy. 160, during business hours.

The coats will be donated to No to Abuse for distribution to the children and teenagers of Pahrump.

Thank you Pahrump community for your support.

Annual Craft Bazaar

The Daughters of Mary will hold the Annual Craft Bazaar and outdoor village event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 9-10 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 781 S. Gamebird Road.

Handmade crafts from many talented local crafters and crafters from Las Vegas will be available.

Check your Christmas list. There is something for everyone.

Call 727-4044 for more information.

Host families/reps needed

Into Edventures is currently looking for host families in the local area to host a foreign exchange student. These young ambassadors are all between the ages of 15 and 18 years of age and all speak English.

Student profiles will begin arriving in January for students from a variety of countries. They come with their own medical insurance and spending money.

Into Edventures is also looking for individuals to work as area representatives. Reps are needed to find host families and work with students and their families during placement. Individuals must enjoy teenagers and have good communication skills.

Call Donna Rodrock, Regional Manager, at 1-877-4868 if you are interested in opening your heart and home to one of these special teenagers, or if you want more information on becoming an area representative.

Friends of the Library

The Pahrump Friends of the Library will have a meeting at 9:15 a.m., Oct. 13 in the conference room.

After the regular business meeting, the Tumbleweed Poets will recite from their original works and present their books.

Jewelry sale and tea

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 650 S. Blagg, will hold a gently used jewelry sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13. All proceeds will go to No To Abuse and matched by a grant from Thrivent Financial.

Pahrump Valley's Victorian Ladies will be in period dresses serving tea during the jewelry sale.

Donations of gently used jewelry are still being accepted at No To Abuse, 641 S. Blagg Road and Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.

Call Shirl at 751-6961 for more information.

Eastern Star presentation

Worthy Matron, Eloise Pennington will make a gift presentation to a representative of Dogs for the Deaf at her year close meeting on October 16.

Vision impaired meeting

The Pahrump Valley Chapter of Vision Impaired Persons will hold a monthly meeting at 1 p.m., Oct. 16 at the Pahrump Senior Center, 1370 W. Basin Road.

The meetings provide interaction and information for individuals with difficulty seeing or suffer from degenerative vision loss.

For more nformation, call Jim Kvool at 751-5730.

Parent/teacher conferences

Parent/teacher conferences and a "Drive for the Kids" fundraiser hosted by Saitta-Trudeau, will be held at J. G. Johnson Elementary School on Oct. 24.

More information about these events will be sent home with the students within the next two weeks.

AARP driver safety

The AARP Driver Safety Program is a two day class being held from 9:15 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 25.

Taking the class may result in auto insurance discounts. Consult an insurance agent.

Call Tom at 727-3858 for information and registration.

BSW Program offered

Great Basin College and the University of Nevada Reno have partnered in a "3+1" Bachelor of Social Work program offered on the Great Basin College campus.

The baccalaureate program offers course work and field studies preparing individuals committed to the elimination of poverty, oppression and injustice for a professional career.

Persons interested in the program can learn more by meeting with the Program Director, Wendy Charlabois from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Great Basin College campus, 551 E. Calvada Blvd.

Appointments are not necessary.

Persons unable to meet with Charlabois on that date can make alternative arrangements by calling 775-753-2466.

Science share

The LDS Pahrump Homeschoolers are hosting a "Super Science Share" 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 17 at Family to Family Connection.

All Pahrump Homeschoolers are welcome to display and share a science project.

To reserve a space for your science project, call Veronica Sproul (of LDS Pahrump Homeschoolers), 751-9324 or email aronica1@yahoo.com.

Ladies luncheon and program

The Pahrump "Ladies Day Out Luncheon" will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20.

A program will be presented including a fashion show by Patti's Sunflower Fashions.

Talented Jo Langley, 11, is scheduled to sing.

Guest speaker, Karen Gunderson, a former executive secretary, real estate broker and high school teacher will make a presentation of her life story.

The luncheon is $10 per person.

To make reservations and arrange complimentary child-care, call LuLu at 702-372-1955 or email her at itsalulu15@yahoo.com. Participants may also call Sheri at 727-6824 or email thefinn1979@yahoo.com.

Elks yard sale

Pahrump Elks Lodge #2796 is having a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20 at the lodge, 2220 E. Basin Avenue, past the DMV.

All proceeds from the sale go to Elks charities.

Contact 751-2796 for further information.

Poetry series

Poetry and coffee at Lois Layne's Deli is an ongoing poetry series alternating between reading from works of the great poets, and open mike.

The next meeting is 10 a.m.to noon, Oct. 20 at Lois Layne's Deli, Highway 160 and Basin Road, across from Petrack Park at Dahlia.

Call 537-2111 for more information.

Shoshone Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church meets at 4 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month in Shoshone, Calif.

Directions: Nevada Route 372 to the California line where it changes to SR 178. Take 178 to Shoshone, take a left and the church is one-half mile on 127 heading towards Baker, Calif.

Shooting sports training

Southern Nye County 4-H is currently looking for adults to become certified in various types of shooting sport disciplines and to help organize a shooting sports program for youth.

Training dates are Nov. 9-11.

Please contact Debby Woodland for more information at 727-5532.

October food drive

Nevada Federal Credit Union is conducting a "drop and match" food drive during the month of October to benefit the Pahrump Family Resource Center.

Nevada Federal will match each non-perishable food donation dropped off at the branch located at 280 S. Hwy. 160, during regular business hours.

For more information call Marsha Kenyon or Erynn Wilson at 751-9880.

Recognition Dinner

The Nye County Democrats will hold their first annual Recognition Dinner beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Pahrump Nugget. A no host bar will be available at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.

Jack Carter, Jill Derby, Mike Gravel and Vincent Panvini will be featured speakers.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call 751-9966 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Chautauqua on WWII

PAC, the Pahrump Valley Museum, and the Nevada Humanities will present "Chautauqua-WWII: War was Hell" at 6 p.m., Oct. 19 and 20 at the Pahrump Valley Winery amphitheater.

Scholars Doug Mischler and Doris Dwyer portray war correspondents, Ernie Pyle and Margaret Bourke-White.

PVHS ROTC will present the colors and Dancin'Step Follies will perform a tribute to service people.

The evening is dedicated to Col. (ret) Bill Burns and all military personnel of Pahrump.

Background music will be from the '40s, so dress the style of the times if you can.

For more information call PAC at 751-6776.