Blood drive

The Pahrump Valley High School blood drive will be 7:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the gymnasium.

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-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.

Family to Family

Calendar

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

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.

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.

Kiwanis yard sale

The Kiwanis will have a yard sale from 7:30-2:30 p.m., Oct. 20, at the Bob Ruud Community Center under the canopy in the parking lot.

Donations will be accepted up to the date of the sale. If you need it picked up, call Marianne at 209-3752.

All proceeds benefit local children and seniors in Pahrump.

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.

Pumpkin painting party

Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church will host a pumpkin painting party from 7-9 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.

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.

Ladies luncheon and program

The Pahrump "Ladies Day Out Luncheon" will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 20 at the Elks Lodge, 2220 E. Basin Avenue.

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.

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.

Laureate Omicron

The Laureate Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting begins at 1 p.m., Oct. 22 in the home of Lois Heyer who will also present the cultural program on wild flowers.

The fall flower table arrangement will be designed Oct. 16, at the home of Betty West and delivered to Evergreen Nursing Home.

Final plans for the 8th annual garage sale will be presemted by Velda Pakalns.

The sale will be Nov. 3 and 4, 10 E. Jaybird St.

Call 751-9689 for more information.

Domestic violence

The interfaith Domestic Violence Taskforce and No to Abuse will hold a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m., Oct. 25 at Pahrump Family Mortuary, 5441 Vicki Ann Road.

The vigil is to celebrate those who have survived domestic violence and remember those who have died.

No to Abuse is a domestic violence agency serving Nye, Esmeralda and Lincoln counties providing shelter, advocacy and support for victims of domestic violence.

For more information call No to Abuse, 751-1118.

NDOT workshop

The public is invited to a NDOT Access Management Workshop 9 a.m.-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.

TOPS yard sale

The TOPS annual yard sale will be 8-4 p.m., Oct. 26-27, 2640 N. Trudy St. (Hwy. 160 and Blosser Ranch Road).

TOPS is a nonprofit organization and proceeds benefit local programs.

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.-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.

VFW Halloween Party

The VFW Post 10054 will have a Halloween party 5 p.m.-?, Oct. 27, 4651 S. Homestead Road.

Prizes will be awarded for best costume. Goulish food is available for $5 and there will be raffles and karaoke. The public is invited.

Call 727-6072 for more information.

NTS workers open house

Professional Case Management is having an open house in Pahrump from 10 a.m.-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 866-511-2839 (cell) for more information.

AARP driver safety

The AARP Driver Safety Program is a two day class being held from 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., 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.

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.

Toys for Tots

The Marine Corps League, Pahrump Detachment 1199 partners with the Marine Corps Reserve to support Toys for Tots.

Toys for Tots will collect new, unwrapped toys from donation boxes at our local businesses to distribute to children in Nye County.

Collection boxes will be located in nearly 40 locations including Ace Hardware, WalMart, Albertson's, Smith's, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens. The boxes will be in place starting mid-November and stay in place through mid-December.

Tax deductible donations can be made to: Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 5481, Pahrump, NV 89041.