Today

Bible study -- 7 p.m., First Southern Baptist Church, Highway 160 and Fehrs Way. Classes for all ages.

Young Adults Bible Study -- 6:30 p.m., college students/adult, The Way Baptist Fellowship, 420 E. Bronco St., 727-5242.

Adult bereavement support group -- 4 p.m., Nathan Adelson Hospice, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900. Call 751-6700.

Bible study -- 6 p.m., Salvation Army, 921 S. Buol Lane.

Bible study -- 7 p.m., South Valley Southern Baptist Church, Homestead Road and Kellogg Road.

Women at Prayer Bible study -- 9:30 a.m., Pahrump Community Church, Earl Hatfield room.

Bible study -- 4-6 p.m., Church of the Harvest, 1670 W. Vondell Drive.

LDS Pahrump Homeschoolers -- meeting for field trips, co-ops, social activities and more. Call Veronica at 751-9324 or Jeanette at 751-2958 for places and times.

Tops NV No. 116 -- 4:45 p.m., Desert Greens, 350 Wilson Road, call Teresa, 751-2836.

Parenting class -- 3 p.m., Family to Family Connection, 160 S. Emery St., 751-5898.

Pahrump Valley Rotary Club -- noon, Pahrump Nugget Banquet Room, Highway 160.

Home Bible study -- 6:30 p.m., Central Valley Baptist Mission, 3170 S. Blagg Road. 702-480-4892.

Co-ed Bible study -- 5:30 p.m., Heritage Bible Church, 3061 E. Heritage Drive (at the white cross on Homestead Road and Heritage Drive).

No to Abuse -- 5:30-7:30 p.m., Women's Support Group, 160 Emery St., Suite. B, 751-1118.

Pahrump Community Choir -- 7 p.m., choir rehearsal, Rosemary Clarke Middle School, 4201 N. Blagg Road, 751-6957.

Women Entrepreneurs of Pahrump -- 6:30 p.m., Great Basin College, Room 107. Call 727-1459 for more information.

Pahrump Youth Center Development Council -- 6:30 p.m., Room 121, Great Basin College.

Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce Business-to-Business Luncheon -- 11:45 a.m., Terrible's Lakeside.

Pahrump Valley Amateur Astronomy Group -- 7 p.m., K-7 Pizza, 6050 E. Thousandaire Blvd. Contact Dave at 751-6615 for more information.

Alzheimer's Support Group -- 10-11:30 a.m., UNLV Extension Office, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd., 702-248-2770.

Thursday

Playgroup -- 1 p.m., Family to Family Connection, 160 S. Emery St., 751-5898.

Veterans benefits course -- 10 a.m., JobConnect, Calvada Boulevard. Call 537-2790, ext. 215.

Lightsource Youth Group -- 6 p.m., Teen Care, 41 N. Highway 160, Suite 7.

Kiwanis Club -- 6:30 p.m., Salvation Army Church, 721 S. Buol Lane. Call 751-3879 for information.

Awana Club -- 6:30-8 p.m., The Pahrump Community Church has an ongoing club for pre-school through high school, 1061 E. Wilson Road. Call Bryan, 727-5384 or Ladiana Talley, 727-6383 for more information.

No to Abuse -- 6-8 p.m., Men's Support Group, 160 Emery St., 727-3885.

TOPS Nevada No. 151 -- 8 a.m., First Southern Baptist Church, Highway 160 and Fehrs Way, 727-9265.

Men's Bible Study -- 6 p.m., New Hope Fellowship, 781 West St., 751-1867.

Women's Bible Study -- 6:30 p.m., New Hope Fellowship, 781 West St., 751-1867.

Volunteer Meeting -- 4 p.m., Nathan Adelson Hospice, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900, 751-5601.

Shadow Mountain Quilters -- 9 a.m., Business meeting at the library.

Friday

VFW donation dinner -- 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 10054, Homestead Road, $6. Open to the public.

Prayer meeting -- 5:30 p.m., Victory Christian Center, Highway 160 and Winery Road.

Christian Home Educators (P.V.C.H.E.) -- meeting to bowl, skate and go on field trips and park days. Call Monica, 727-9926 for meeting place and time.

GAP Community Outreach -- 7 p.m., New Hope Fellowship781 West St., 751-1867.

Saturday

Men's Bible study -- 7 a.m., Pahrump Community Church Fellowship Hall.

Hockey -- 9-10:30 a.m., Skate Zone, 1261 E. Calvada Blvd. Call 727-4386.

Reiki healing -- 10 a.m.-noon, Universal Wisdom Church and Center, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, 727-0999.

Pahrump Aglow -- 9:30 a.m., Water from the Rock Christian Church.

VFW and Auxiliary meeting -- 1 p.m., Post 10054, Homestead Road.

Nye Gold Seekers -- 1 p.m., Bob Ruud Community Center, Basin Road and Highway 160. Call 727-8771.

4-H Reptile Club -- 4 p.m., 4-H building, UNLV Extension Office, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd., 537-6909 or 727-5332.

Sunday

VFW breakfast -- 8-11 a.m., VFW Post 10054, Homestead Road, $6, $7 or $8 donation according to menu choice. Open to the public.

Intercessory prayer -- 6:30 p.m., Pahrump Community Church Sanctuary.

Pahrump Community Church -- 9:15 a.m., Sunday school for all, 1061 E. Wilson Road. Call 727-5384.

Sunday school -- 9:30 a.m., Heritage Bible Church, 3061 E. Heritage Drive (at the white cross on Homestead Road and Heritage Drive).

Worship service -- 10:30 a.m., Heritage Bible Church, 3061 E. Heritage Drive (at the white cross on Homestead Road and Heritage Drive).

Sunday service -- 9 a.m., Universal Wisdom Church and Center, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 3.

Sunday service -- 9 a.m., devotion; 9:45 a.m., adult Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship service; 11:30 a.m., children's Sunday school, Central Valley Baptist Church, 3170 S. Blagg Road.

"The Truth" Youth Group -- 4-5 p.m., grades 6-12, The Way Baptist Fellowship, 3561 E. Kellogg Road, 727-5242.

"The Life" children's church -- 10 a.m., The Way Baptist Fellowship, 3561 E. Kellogg Road, 727-5242.

"The Way Baptist Fellowship Sunday service -- 9:30 a.m., 3561 E. Kellogg Road, 727-5242.

"The Way Baptist Fellowship Sunday service -- 11 a.m., 3561 E. Kellogg Road, 727-5242.

Sunday service -- 10 a.m., Universal Wisdom Church and Center, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, 727-0999.

Covenant Lighthouse Church -- Sunday service, 9:30 a.m., 720 Buol Lane, 751-6906.

DAWGG Youth Group -- 5 p.m., (ages 13-19), New Hope Fellowship, 781 West St., 751-1867.

Sunday Service -- 9:30 a.m., New Hope Fellowship, 781 West St., 751-1867.

Trick Trucks Club of Pahrump -- 3 p.m., Pahrump Muffler Shop, Carberry Lane and Money Street.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church -- 4 p.m. mass, on California Highway 127, Shoshone, Calif.

Monday

Pahrump Valley Motorcycle Riders -- 8 a.m., Terrible's Lakeside.

Self-acceptance book study group -- 6-7:30 p.m., Haven Selah, 1680 N. Blagg Road. Call 751-8919 for information.

Women's Bible study -- 10 a.m., Heritage Bible Church, 3061 E. Heritage Drive (at the white cross on Homestead Road and Heritage Drive).

Spanish-speaking Bible Study -- 6-7:30 p.m., Trinity Assembly of God, 750 Big 5 Road. Call 910-9302 for information.

Adult Bible Study -- 6:30 p.m., The Way Baptist Fellowship, 420 E. Bronco St., 727-5242.

Tuesday

Boy Scouts -- Troop 748, 6:30 p.m., VFW on Homestead Road.

Boy Scouts -- Troop 808, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge on Basin Ave.

Hockey -- 5:30-7 p.m., Skate Zone, 1261 E. Calvada Blvd. Call 727-4386.

Job Club -- 9-11 a.m., Workforce Development Center, 2280 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 301.

Women's evening Bible study -- 6:30 p.m., Pahrump Community Church, Earl Hatfield room.

Girl Scout Troop No. 169 -- 3:30-5 p.m., Mt. Charleston Elementary School. Call Leader Kathy Butkovich at 209-4820 or 727-7040.

Water From the Rock soaking prayer -- 10-11:30 a.m., 1370 E. Matthew Lane. Call 513-2850.

High Desert Beaders -- 9 a.m. Call 751-8896 for more information and location.

GED classes

Nye County Adult Education is accepting enrollment for those 17 or older and needing a high school diploma or GED.

Applications for enrollment are accepted 8-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, 484 S. West St. Building A.

Call 751-6822 for more information.

Normal hours resume

The Nye County School District volunteer coordinator's office has resumed normal hours, 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.

Pahrump Computer Users

The Pahrump Computer Users group meets at 1 p.m. Sept. 15 in the large conference room of the Pahrump Community Library.

This month's program will be "Building a Web site from scratch" in a step-by-step presentation by Mike Erwin.

The meeting schedule for October will be 1 p.m. Oct. 13 and the schedule for November will be 1 p.m. Nov. 3. Please note the changes.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

E-mail questions to don@dnorvell.com in advance of the meeting to have them addressed.

School district needs tutors

Nye County School District is looking for volunteer one-on-one tutors for adult education to be available 4-7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Call the volunteer office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, 727-7743, ext. 259. If there is no answer, leave a message.

School district needs driver

Nye County School District is looking for volunteer driver for the Even Start van.

Call the volunteer office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, 727-7743, ext. 259. If there is no answer, leave a message.

7th annual Car and Truck Show

Tumbleweed Tavern and Horizon Markets will sponsor the 7th annual Car and Truck Show Sept 13.

Last minute registration begins at 8 a.m.

There will be oldies music with a live DJ, raffles, vehicle judging and an awards presentation.

Anyone interested in a vendor booth or early car registration should call 727-4100 in advance.

The event benefits First Choice Pregnancy Center Education Program.

RCMS registration

Rosemary Clarke Middle School will hold registration as follows:

Aug. 11-22 -- All Grades, 9-1 p.m.

Bring a copy of a birth certificate, immunization records, parent or guardian photo ID, student Social Security card and last report card or transcript if possible.

Nevada law requires incoming 7th and 8th grade students to have Tdap vaccine this year.

Call 727-5546, ext. 2123 for more information.

Family to Family Calendar

The schedule for Family to Family Connection for August is as follows:

Aug. 15 -- Family vehicle safety check (Spanish), 10 a.m., call to register.

Aug. 18 -- Scrapbooking, 1-3 p.m.

Aug. 19 -- Nutrition Teen Parenting class in collaboration with WIC, 2 p.m.

Aug. 22 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

Aug. 25 -- Baby Signs, 1-2 p.m.

Aug. 29 -- Infant and Child CPR, 1 p.m.

Wednesdays -- Nurturing Parent class, 1 p.m.

Thursdays -- Mommy and me play group, 1 p.m.

The resource lending library is open 9-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Call 751-5898 for more information and to set appointments or register for classes.

Amargosa sports physicals

Free Sports physicals are available at the Amargosa Clinic. Remaining dates are Aug. 18-20.

Please contact the clinic, 775-372-5432, to make an appointment.

Remember to pick up a physical form prior to the appointment, fill them out and return to the clinic at the appointment.

School starts Monday, Aug. 25.

Women's self-defense

Homeland Heroes and the Nye County Sheriff's Office will offer a two-day self-defense class for women 8-4 p.m., Thursday and Friday, Aug. 14 and 15 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

The class is free of charge.

For more information, call 513-8636.

PVHS Key Club Relay

The Pahrump Valley Key Club will be joining forces with many other teams in an effort to stamp out cancer.

The event begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 and ends the next day at 6 a.m.

Donations may be made in the team name of water, food, There are still open spots on the team for participants.

For more information or to make a donation call Reva Braun at 775-727-0911 or e-mail mom4life247@aol.com.

Goldfield Days

The historic Goldfield Days Celebration and Land Auction will be Aug. 15-17.

There will be a parade, live music and street dancing, staged shoot-outs, crafts, antiques, bus tours of Goldfield, a western barbecue and much more.

For more information, call the Goldfield Chamber of Commerce, 775-485-3560.

Mt. Charleston Elementary registration

Mt. Charleston Elementary School will hold registration for new students 8-3 p.m. beginning the week of Monday, Aug. 18.

Bring a copy of the student's original birth certificate, up-to-date immunization records (new requirements Hepatitis A and B are state requirements), verification of address (utility bill), parent or guardian photo ID, student Social Security card and last report card or transcript if possible.

In order for your child to start kindergarten, the child(ren) must turn five-years-old by Sept. 30.

Class lists with teacher name and room number will be posted outside the school office after 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22.

Early Childhood and grades 1-5 begins Monday, Aug. 25, and Kindergarten begins Thursday, Aug. 28.

Supply lists for all grades K-5 will be available at the local businesses.

Call 727-7892 for more information.

Teacher of the Year

Nominations for the Teacher of the Year award are being collected between Aug. 8 and 17 at Wal-Mart.

The box will be located in the lobby of the grocery side front entrance.

The award committee will be looking for a teacher who has made a difference in a student's life.

The winning teacher will receive $1000 check for their school and entrance into the state competition.

Everyone is invited to nominate.

Class of '88 reunion

The Pahrump Valley High School class of '88 plans to celebrate a 20-year reunion 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the TPC Golf Course instead of the Flamingo in Las Vegas.

The reunion Web site is www.pvhsclassof88.com.

AGLOW meets

The AGLOW Christian Women's Organization will meet 9:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Rock Vineyard Church, beside Smith's Food & Drug.

Vickie Bautista will be the guest speaker.

Refreshments will be served before the meeting starting at 9 a.m.

All women are invited to come. Childcare is provided.

Call 727-5181 for more information.

Caregiver training

Nathan Adelson Hospice will provide a two-day training workshop to teach individuals how to become a caregiver in a health care or nursing home environment.

The workshop is scheduled for 8-4 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19. Reservations must be made no later than Aug. 15.

The workshop is free and open to the public.

Call Tonya Brum, 751-5601, for more information.

Friends of the Library meet

The Friends of the Pahrump Library will hold a meeting at 9:15 a.m., Sept. 6 in the library.

The guest speaker will be Gail Martin, renowned author of Christian novels.

Missed Economic Stimulus Package

During the Federal Income Tax season, the Pahrump Tax Aid group offered free tax service to people of the community.

They have been advised that many persons in the Pahrump area are eligible for the ESP, but have not filed.

The Pahrump Tax Aides will offer services to correct this on the last three Fridays of August (15, 22, 29) and Sept. 5 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Call Fern Payne, 775-272-4258, for more information.

Pathways applications

Pathways High School/Middle School is accepting applications for enrollment 8-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the office, 484 S. West St., Building A.

Call 751-6822 for more information.

Floyd Elementary registration

Registration for students living in the new Floyd Elementary School zone will be conducted 8-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 18 in the school office, 6181 S. Jane Ave., just off of Thousandaire Boulevard.

Bring a birth certificate, immunization records, photo ID of the parent and proof of residency (utility bill, rental agreement, etc.).

Call 751-4889 for more information.

Masonic family day

The Masons will have a family get-together at 5 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Masonic Temple, 281 E. Gemini Drive.

All Masons and their families are invited.

The lodge will furnish hamburgers and hotdogs. Drinks will be available for a small fee. Donations will be accepted.

There will be time for fellowship, jokes and conversation. Let's wind down the summer together.

Contemporary worship service

There will be a contemporary worship service at 11 a.m. Aug. 17 at Saved by Grace Lutheran Church which meets in the Mt. Charleston Elementary School muti-purpose room, 1521 E. Idaho St.

Music will be provided by the worship band, "Grateful."

The traditional worship service will be at 9 a.m.

Call 751-5754 for more information.

Singles Club meets

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Last Chance Steakhouse.

Call Carol 751-3841 to make a reservation.

Giant Pumpkin Contest

The UNCE Master Gardeners will accept contest registration for the Pahrump Fall Festival "Giant Pumpkin Contest" until 5 p.m. Aug. 29.

Weigh-in will be Sept. 24.

Call 727-5532 for more information.

NOTO needs volunteers

The Nevada Outreach Training Organization needs volunteers for the following positions: Intake Clerk/Receptionist and Food Pantry Worker.

Applicants for Intake Clerk/Receptionist must have excellent people skills, phone skills, be able to write legibly, maintain phone logs and complete forms accurately and completely.

Applicants for Food Pantry Worker must be able to assist with inventories, read food labels and expiration dates, physically be able to stoop, bend and stretch and carry 25-30 pounds for short distances. The ability to operate a hand truck or dolly for heavier loads is necessary and monthly travel to Beatty, Tonopah, Amargosa Valley and other Nye County locations may be required.

NOTO is also in need of seasonal help to package food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas and "elves" to assist with Toys for Tots which is being coordinated by the Pahrump Family Resource Center this year.

For more information, call Lee Gale, 751-1118 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., on Monday or Wednesday only, or stop by the office, 621 S. Blagg Road.

Library Calendar

Free computer instruction is available for beginning-level computer users are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sign-up in person available at the library.

Classes are: "Basic Computer," "Beyond Basics," "Advanced Basics," and "Genealogy." Check at the library for dates and times.

Shakespeare Made Simple will be held 10 a.m.-noon the 3rd Saturday of each month, Tuesdays 4-6 p.m., is Shakespeare Readers' Theatre Both are free and open to all ages.

Beginning Aug. 4 through Aug. 30, the library will be accepting new school supplies for the Annual School Supply Drive. All items collected will be distributed by Pahrump area schools. Help support our valley's students.

The Favorite Authors Book Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19, This month's author is Carole Nelson Douglas. Read anything by Douglas and enjoy a lively discussion. New members always welcome.

The Pahrump Anime Club will hold its regular meeting 12-4 p.m. Aug. 16. Showings this month will be: 12 noon, Gunparade March # 5-6 ( Sub-Titled); 1 p.m., Inuyasha # 4-6 (English); 2 p.m., Chobits # 3 (English); 2:30 p.m., Devil May Cry # 5 (Sub-Titled); and 3 p.m., Ragnarok # 1-2 (English). Also this month, we are featuring an Art Contest with prizes Be sure to bring your Raffle tickets. Absolutely no unaccompanied children under the age of 10.

Movie Day will be Saturday, Aug. 23 the feature is "Nim's Island" (rated PG). Admission is free.

Free back-to-school haircuts

Family Affair Hair Salon, is having a back-to-school benefit 7-11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at 421 Frontage Road.

The salon will be offering free haircuts for under privileged children. Various sponsors have donated school supplies that will be given to the children.

Additional donations are welcome and may be dropped off at the address above or call 661-675-5735, and someone will gladly them pick up.

Free massage for Walk-a-thon

Licensed massage therapists: Anita Kanga, Cindy Church and Mavis Wallace from CC's Beauty Zone and Day Spa, and other licensed massage therapists: Ken Burt, Marcelino Martinez and Samantha Sarandos, will volunteer their chair massage skills to the Relay for Life Walk-a-thon in Petrack Park 6-9 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Soroptomist's booth.

All donations will be given to Relay for Life.

For more information call Betsy Lilly at 775-513-4026.

Art in the Park 2008

The event dates for Art in the Park are 9-5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5.

For more information go to artinthepark.org.

Mt. Charleston kindergarten orientation

Mt. Charleston Elementary School will hold a special orientation for "new" parents. A tour of the school along with a question and answer session will take place from 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Mt. Charleston multi-purpose room.

Kindergarten students will be pre-assessed starting Monday, Aug. 25- 27. Times are assigned during registration. Kindergarten starts on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Call the office at 727-7892 if you need to affirm your time.

Fifth Sunday Sing

Fifth Sunday Sing sponsored by Church of the Harvest will bet 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Bob Ruud Community Center, corner of Highway 160 and Basin.

Call Delores Joyner, Church of the Harvest, 537-0396, for more information.

Ice cream social

Nevada Outreach Training Organization and No To Abuse will have an ice cream social 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Ice cream with sprinkles for everyone and door prizes awarded to a winning ticket.

The event is free to all Pahrump citizens as a way of saying thank you for your support of our organization.

Call 751-1118 for more information.

P.O.S.S. Schedule

The Pahrump Open Schooling Show dates are:

Sept. 13, 6 p.m. and Oct. 25, 9 a.m.

Shows are held Saturdays at McCullough Arena.

Awards will go to first place, ribbons will go to 1st through 5th.

High point for the day will be awarded and youth high point at year-end. PAC and OCAP approved.

Call Alice Rossington, 751-0911 or e-mail ajgr@air-internet.com for more information.

Second Sunday service

The Way Baptist Fellowship has added a second Sunday service.

The first service will remain at 9:30 a.m., and the second service will begin at 11 a.m., 3561 E. Kellogg Road.

Call 727-5242 for more information or to ask about our weekly bible studies.

Military soldiers and families

"The Ladies Network: Making a Difference," would like to meet U.S. military active soldiers and their families, to find out more about supporting the troops.

The meeting starts with refreshments at 4 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St.

For reservations call 775-727-4682 or 537-2068. Leave a message.

Library needs literacy tutors

The Pahrump Community Library is looking for adults interested in becoming adult literacy tutors.

As a literacy volunteer, you will help expand the reading world of others. We have an abundance of adult literacy students.

Call 727-5930, ext. 19, for more information and to apply.