NOTO job openings

The Nevada Outreach Training Organization has openings for the following two positions -- one case manager and one shelter person.

Each applicant must have a BSW degree or related field. Bilingual is a must.

Resumes can be faxed or e-mailed.

Submit them to Dorothy Ryans at 775-751-1195 or e-mail dryans@nv-oto.org.

EAA chapter 1160 meets

Experimental Aircraft Association chapter 1160 will hold a monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 6 in Phil Shallenberger's hangar, corner of Jet Place and Helicopter Drive in the Calvada Aeropark.

The program will feature a talk by Jeff Bobek, a certified flight instructor, on the subject of stalls and spins.

For more information call 537-1097.

Religious education

Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church has begun registration for Youth Faith Formation.

Registration continues 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday, at the office, 781 E. Gamebird Road, until Sept. 14.

Call 727-4044 for more information.

Nye needs volunteers

The Nye County Emergency Services is accepting applications for an Animal Control Dispatch volunteer, HAZMAT Technicians and firefighter volunteers.

For more information, contact 775-751-4279 or pick up an application at 1510 Siri Lane.

SCORE

SCORE, counselors to America's small businesses, is ready to help start individual businesses and help businesses with problems.

Call SCORE, 727-9471 or Sally, 727-5800 for an appointment. The service is free.

'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.

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.

Community choir meeting

The Pahrump Community Choir meets from 7-9 p.m. each Wednesday at the Rosemary Clarke Middle School music room.

Anyone who likes to sing is welcome.

Call 751-6957 for more information.

Donations for Quilts for Cancer

Quilts for Cancer volunteers have worked all year to make Christmas stockings for home bound seniors in Pahrump. Two hundred plus stockings need to be filled with nutritious snacks.

Volunteers are also working to have a hand-made gift to accompany the stocking which will be distributed in December.

A $10 donation will fill one stocking and donations can be sent to: P.O. Box 4702, Pahrump, NV 89041.

Call 751-5356 or e-mail barbquilts@yahoo.com for more information.

Laureate Omicron meets

Laureate Omicron will celebrate "Beginning Day" at 12-noon Aug. 30 in the home of Betty West.

Hotdogs and root beer floats will be served.

Chapter yearbooks will be presented.

Call Betty, 751-9689, for more information.

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 Avenue.

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

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.

Foundation volunteers

The Amanda Faye Brown Nevada Chapter of Melanoma Education Foundation is currently recruiting volunteers to get the word out on melanoma and skin cancer awareness.

Anyone interested in helping deliver amandas message.com to area schools and churches please contact Michael, 702-743-1346, or Marie, 209-5088.

Piano needed

A local assisted living facility is seeking the donation of a piano in good condition to provide musical enjoyment for the residents.

Call Rev. Julie Platson, 751-5642 for more information.

Singles Club meets

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. tonight at Red Sky Barbecue.

Call Marsha for reservations, 751-9462.

Call Marion, 727-0253 for more information about the club.

Eastern Star meets

Stardust chapter No. 32 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 in the Masonic Lodge, 281 Gemini Dr.

It will be a celebration of the chapter's 29th birthday.

Call 751-2471 for more information.

Fish Fry

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church will have a fish fry 4-7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the parrish hall, 781 E. Gamebird Road.

The menu includes a baked or fried fish dinner with fries and coleslaw and punch or coffee for $7. A fish taco dinner including fries and two tacos will be $6. Single fish tacos and clam chowder are $2 each. Desserts will be $1.

Beer, wine and soda will be available.

R.S.E.A.

O-Mok-See

Rising Star Equestrian Association, a N.P.O., is offering another O-Mok-See on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the McCullough Arena.

Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. and the cost is $10 per entry for members of R.S.E.A. It is $15 for non-members.

They will offer time only for 15 minutes prior to each event for $1 each ride.

Call Ladeana at 727-6383 or Susan at 751-5853, for more information.

Blood drive

The Pahrump Valley Cruisers will hold a blood drive 4-8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5 and 8-1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

For an appointment, go to www.bloodhero.com or call United Blood Services, 702-562-2166.

There will be a free T-shirt for every donor.

Special Olympics Bowling

Special Olympics Bowling begins 3-5 p.m. every Monday starting Sept. 8.

Call 751-4942 or 727-4526 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.

Rummage sale

Our Lady of the Valley will hold a rummage sale with lots of Christmas items 8-4 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the church, 781 E. Gamebird Road.

Clogging lessons

The Sun Country Cloggers will offer clog dance classes for beginners, intermediate and intermediate-plus at Donna's Studio of Dance.

Lessons are for ages 8 through seniors.

For more information call Lee Pritchett, 727-4687.

Job Fair at the Nugget

The Pahrump District Office of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services will sponsor the 3rd annual Job Fair, "2008 - Catch a Career," 10-2 p.m. Sept. 25 in the banquet hall of the Pahrump Nugget.

Employers from around Pahrump will be ready to speak with potential employees, accept applications and some may conduct interviews.

Job seekers are encouraged to bring their work history resume and dress appropriately for an interview.

This is an opportunity to talk with employers and discover what qualifications regarding work experience and education they are seeking.

Employers who have not reserved a free space are encouraged to call 751-7253.

Farmer's market

The UNR Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are sponsoring a farmer's market each Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon at Petrack Park, corner of Highway 160 and Basin Avenue.

All sale items must be homemade or homegrown.

Call 727-5532 for more information.

Alzheimer's support group

The Alzheimer's support group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, UNR Cooperative Extension Office, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd.

Call 702-248-2770 for more information.

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.

Financial seminar

There will be an informal information seminar at 10 a.m. Sept. 3 in Room A of the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Learn how to get a nonprofit government loan program allowing purchases of a home with no money down and interest as low as 1 percent.

To R.S.V.P. and for more information, call 751-8886.

Donations needed

Tonja Tennant is a breast cancer survivor who is currently in debt over $14,000 due to bills for her surgery. She will be having chemotherapy and still supporting two children including one approaching college age.

Donations to assist with bill payments can be made to Nevada State Bank, account No. 258034941.

Foster/Adopt training

The Division of Child and Family Services is offering training for foster or adoptive parents of children in need of a family.

The pre-service training classes will be noon-9 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8-6 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 in the DCFS conference room, 2280 E. Calvada Blvd.

For more information, call 775-687-4943, ext. 262 or 888-423-2659 to R.S.V.P.

Oasis Writer's Guild moves

The Oasis Writer's Guild has changed their meeting place.

They will meet the first and third Thursday of each month 5-7 p.m. in the Pahrump Community Library.

Meetings this month are Sept 4 and 18.

Call 727-8771 or 751-9840 for more information.

Fundraiser for the Duck Pond

Nye Communities Coalition Youth Organization is holding a fundraiser for the Calvada Duck Pond.

Adopt-a-Duck trading cards are available from youth group members at a minimum donation of $10 per card.

There are 10 different cards to collect.

Proceeds will be used for supplies and improvements for the duck pond.

Trading cards are available at the Nye Communities Coalition office, 2280 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 103.

Call Joanna Darrow, 727-9970 for more information.

Genealogical Society meets

The Pahrump Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the multi-purpose room of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the corner of West Street and Wilson Road.

Jody Jetmore, longtime family history researcher will be the guest speaker on "The Founders, Windsor, Connecticut and Beyond."

Visitors are welcome. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.

Call 751-2175 for more information.

AGLOW meets

AGLOW, the interdenominational international Christian Women's Organization will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at The Rock Vineyard Church beside Smith's Food and Drug.

Cindy Etie from Las Vegas will be the guest speaker.

Refreshments will be served starting at 9 a.m.

Childcare will be provided.

Call 727-5181 for more information.

Special Olympics coaches/athletes

Special Olympics offers bowling, bocco ball, basketball and track and field.

Anyone interested in being a coach or an athlete is welcome to apply.

A background check is done on all applicants.

Call Kay, 751-4942 for more information.

VFW in September

The VFW hosts a swap meet the 2nd Sunday of each month 7-3 p.m. on the VFW grounds. Reservations for a spot are $7 if you bring your own table and $10 if you rent one from the VFW.

There is free parking and the Marine Corps League are serving up the hamburgers and hotdogs for a nominal fee.

The American Legion, Riders and Auxiliary meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month 6-7 p.m.

The MOC/MOCA Cooties meet on the 3rd Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary at 1 p.m.

Wednesday -- poker, noon;

Friday -- dinner, 5-7 p.m. Check the menu at 727-6072.

Saturday -- darts;

Sunday -- breakfast, 8-11 a.m.

For memorial services, call Kenny at 727-6072 for more information.

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.

Family to Family Calendar

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

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

Sept. 1 -- Closed

Sept. 5 -- Nurturing parent class at Amargosa Apostolic Church, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 8 -- Scrapbooking, 1-3 p.m.

Sept. 12 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

Sept. 15 -- Scrapbooking, 1-3 p.m.

Sept. 16 -- Teen Parenting class in collaboration with WIC, 2 p.m.

Sept. 19 -- Family Vehicle Safety class, 10 a.m., Spanish, call to register.

Sept. 22 -- Car seat safety checks, call for appointment

Sept. 26 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

Sept. 29 -- Family vehicle safety class, 10 a.m., English, call for appointment

Tuesdays -- Prenatal class, 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.

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 Friday, Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Call Fern Payne, 775-727-4258, for more information.

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.

Rummage sale

Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church will hold a fifth Saturday rummage sale 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 30 at the church, 1300 E. Highway 372 in the RC building.

Call 727-6767 for more information.

Beta Xi chapter meets

Beta Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will have the Beginning Day Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 30 in the home of Jennifer.

Call 775-304-1895 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.

Volunteer training

Nathan Adelson Hospice will have volunteer training classes 9-5 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900.

The two-day training classes will cover particulars needed to volunteer for the hospice for those who want to spend time with the families, run errands, do office work or work on fundraising.

For more information, call Tonya Brum, 751-5601.