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Apr. 16, 2008

IN BRIEF

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Garage sale for breast cancer

There will be a garage sale to benefit the Avon walk for breast cancer, 7-1 p.m., April 19, 2551 W. Ambler Way.

Many items will be for sale to help a great cause.

United Way golf tournament

The United Way of Pioneer Territory will hold the Jerome Pollock Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 19.

The scramble format with a shotgun start begins at 8 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

Saitta-Trudeau will sponsor the hole-in-one contest. Player sign-up deadline is April 11.

For additional information, call Ginny Berquist, 513-1929 or 751-2400.

Shots for tots

The Pahrump Valley Rotary Club and the Nevada State Health Division will sponsor a children's shot clinic, 9-2 p.m., April 19 at the health clinic, 250 N. Highway 160, No. 6.

Appointments are not necessary but are preferred.

Call 751-7070 for more information or to make an appointment.

AGLOW

Pahrump AGLOW will hold a meeting 9:30-11:30 a.m., April 19 at The Rock Vineyard Church (across from Smith's), 1370 E. Matthew Lane.

Gracie Eyherabide will be the speaker.

Childcare will be provided. Call 727-5181 for more information.

Kindergarten round-up shots

The Pahrump Valley Rotary Club and the Nye Communities Coalition will sponsor a children's shot clinic, 9-2 p.m., April 19 at the health clinic, 250 N. Highway 160, No. 6.

Appointments are not necessary but are preferred.

Call 751-7070 for more information or to make an appointment.

Show and Shine

Valley Cruisers of Pahrump will present the 13th annual Over the Hump to Pahrump Show and Shine auto parts swap meet April 19 at Petrack Park.

Early registration is 6 p.m., April 18 and the swap meet starts at 8 a.m. April 19.

Call 910-3076 or 727-6242 for more information.

Relay for Life kick-off

The Relay for Life kick-off celebration will be 1-3 p.m., April 20 at Honeysuckle Park.

Food and refreshments will be provided.

Call Carla Kononchik, 727-6103 for more information.

Traveling art show installation

The Pahrump Arts Council is sponsoring the exhibit, Robert Cole Caples: Rooted in Nevada.

The art show will be available April 21 through June 13 at the Nye County Courthouse Complex.

PAC will have an opening reception 1-3 p.m., April 25 at the courthouse. Refreshments will be served.

Call 751-6776 for more information.

Crafters wanted

The Cinderella Girl Scholarship Program will have a fundraiser craft fair April 25-26, at the Bob Rudd Community Center.

Crafters are needed to rent tables. The cost will be $30 per table for both days.

Call Ashley, 209-6111 or 751-2932 for more information and an application.

Butterfly release

The Nathan Adelson Hospice will sponsor the 5th annual Celebration of Life Butterfly Release at 2 p.m., April 27 at Honeysuckle Park.

There will be a short spiritual service by Rev. Julie Platson and Rev. Paul Jordan.

Music will be performed by Susan Zink and Betty Gamble with special guests Melissa and Edwin Monge.

To reserve a butterfly contact Tonya Brum, 751-5601.

Earth Day volunteers

The Pahrump Earth Day Celebration will be 10-4 p.m., April 19 at Honeysuckle Park.

Volunteers are needed for set-up, take-down and various other activities.

Call Dave, 513-9710 or Heather, 727-8179 for more information.

Lions Club scholarships

The Pahrump Valley Lions Club is accepting applications for seniors graduating from Pahrump Valley High School in June.

To receive an application, call 727-9016 or write to Pahrump Valley Lions Scholarships, P.O. Box 133, Pahrump, NV 89041.

The deadline to submit applications is May 10.

RPEN meeting

The Pahrump chapter of Retired Public Employees will have a meeting 4 p.m., April 17 at the library.

A member of PEBS will present an update on benefits.

Contact Sharon Ankrum, 751-4782, for more information.

Family Day

The Family to Family Connection will host a Family Day 12-3 p.m., April 19, Family to Family Connection, 160 S. Emery Street.

There will be games and prizes, face painting, child abuse prevention and education, dental screenings, spinal screenings, free fingerprinting, Yoga, foster parent information and much more.

Call 751-5898 for more information.

Inyo County voter registration

Mary Roper, clerk-recorder, registrar announces May 19 is the last day to register to vote in the June 3 statewide direct Primary Election.

New voter registration cards must be complete if:

Your mailing or residence address has changed;

Your name has changed;

Your party affiliation has changed for this election.

Pre-addressed, postage-free voter registration cards are available at all Post Offices, Libraries, the DMV and some county offices. They may also be obtained by phoning the elections department.

The elections department reminds unaffiliated voters they can request a Democratic or Republican ballot from a poll worker when voting, or from the elections department if voting by mail.

Voters registered with the American independent, libertarian, peace and freedom or green parties have no candidates running for office in this election.

Voters registered in these minor parties will receive a non-partisan ballot only.

Questions should be referred to the election department, 878-0224, 873-8481 (ext. 0224), 876-5559 (ext. 0224) or 800-447-4696 (ext. 0224).

Beta Xi meeting

The next meeting of Beta Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be 6 p.m., April 16.

The meeting has been moved from Louise's home to Laurie's. Call Jennifer for directions.

All degrees welcome.

Call 727-9407 for more information.

Seniors go shopping

The Pahrump Senior Center has chartered a bus for a shopping trip to Primm.

The bus will leave the VFW at 9 a.m. and leave Primm for the return trip at 5 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and reservations must be made and paid by April 18.

Call 727-5008 for more information.

Family to Family

Calendar

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

April 19 -- Family Day, noon-3 p.m.

April 22 -- FSNP nutrition class, 2-3 p.m.

April 25 -- Car seat safety check, call for appointment.

April 29 -- Parenting class in Amargosa, 10:30 a.m., 1794 N. Maverick.

Mondays is scrapbooking class 1-2 p.m.

Wednesdays is the Back to Basics parenting class at 3 p.m.

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

Resource Lending Library is open from 9- 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.

Rummage sale No to Abuse

There will be a rummage sale 9-noon, April 19, 621 S. Blagg Road.

Attendees will be able to purchase bags for $5 each and have whatever will fit in the bag.

Special items will be available at incredibly discounted prices.

No to Abuse is currently overwhelmed with donations and the rummage sale is to make room for new items coming in.

The proceeds will go to improve services to families in need.

Call 751-1118 for more information.

Bike night is back

The Pahrump "Bike Night" is back at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays at Sonic.

No bike, no problem.

Call Pete the Greek, 513-1742, for more information.

Wanted: Director

The PAC Theater Guild is in search of a director for a second show (musical or straight play) for the 2008-09 season.

Contact Francine Winters at 537-2181 for more information.

Lifeline screening

The Pahrump Community Library will host Lifeline screening for blockage in the carotid arteries in the neck, in the legs for peripheral arterial disease and for aneurysms in the aortic vessel in the abdomen on April 24, 701 East St.

There is a fee.

Call 800-643-6075 for an appointment or further information. Brochures may be picked up at the library.

Revival services

The Church of the Harvest, a non-denominational fellowship, will be holding a "Spring Cleaning Your Soul" revival at 6:30 p.m., April 25 and 26, 1670 W. Vondell St.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 751-2011 for more information.

Hoedown at 'Dusty Flats'

The Pahrump Gunfighters will host and perform at a family "Hoedown" event 12-6 p.m., April 26 at Dusty Flats, 100 Stagecoach Road next to the StageStop Casino.

There will be live music and entertainment.

Call Rev. Joe, 537-1424 or Reno, 751-2667 for more information.

Italian night

The Pahrump Senior Center will hold a fundraiser dinner beginning with cocktails 6-7 p.m., April 26 at the center, 1370 W. Basin Rd.

Tickets are $35 per person and include lasagne, spaghetti, tossed salad and chocolate mousse.

Entertainment for dancing will be provided by Nelson Said.

Call 727-5008 for more information.














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