Gingerbread house raffle

The Pahrump Community Library is raffling gingerbread houses made and donated by the kindergarten students at Manse Elementary School.

Each house will be raffled separately. Tickets are 25-cents each or five for $1. The drawing will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 22 but ticket holders do not need to be present to win

Proceeds will go toward the purchase of children's books.

The library has the CD made by the Hafen Elementary music department which includes the song, "Christmas in Pahrump." The song was written by a teacher at the school and it is currently being played on "Coyote Country," a country music station out of Las Vegas. The CDs are $4 each or three for $10.

Proceeds will go to benefit the Hafen Elementary music department.

The library is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Call 727-5930 for more information.

Computer users meet

The Pahrump Computer Users Group will meet at 1 p.m. Jan. 5 in the large meeting room of the library.

The program for this month will cover finding information and help on your computer and the Internet presented by Don Norvell.

Mike Erwin will give a presentation on High Definition technology and standards, plus a demonstration of Blu-Ray technology.

Ample parking is provided in the rear of the library and is preferred. Handicapped parking is available.

The meeting is free and open to the public. To have questions addressed at the meeting, e-mail them in advance to don@dnorvell.com or call Don, 727-1246.

Focus on food for the holidays

The Family Resource Center provided Thanksgiving dinner for a total of 1144 persons and are expecting twice that number to request Christmas dinner.

Their focus is food for Christmas and most of the available funds in the Christmas account will go toward the purchase of hams, turkeys and other components of the Christmas meal.

Toys will be distributed as they become available through Toys for Tots.

They welcome all donations and food contributions and are encouraging community members to adopt one of the families registered with the organization for the holiday.

Call 727-3885 for more information.

Beta Xi meets

Beta Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Dec. 18 at the home of Lilia.

There will be a meeting and a Christmas social will follow.

Call 727-9407 for more information.

Republican Central Committee party

The Nye County Republican Central Committee will have their Christmas party beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 20 at Maverick's on Mesquite Avenue.

Cocktails will be at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.

Call 537-0760 or 727-5255 for more information.

Koats for Kids

Mankin's Allstate is hosting the third annual Koats for Kids drive.

Over the last three years, 1,500 coats have been collected and distributed through No To Abuse.

The collection point is the office, 1271 S. Highway 160.

Gunfighter Christmas

The Pahrump Gunfighters will have their seventh annual Children's Christmas Party, noon-2 p.m., Dec. 21 at Dusty Flats, next to the StageStop Lounge and Casino, 100 Stagecoach Road, off of Blagg Road.

There will be a cowboy Santa, music, prizes and refreshments for children 12 and under.

Call 751-3458 for more information or information about joining the gunfighters.

Marie Callender's pies

The Cinderella Girls will be taking orders for Marie Callender's pies for Christmas until Dec. 18.

Pick up will be 1-3 p.m. Dec. 23 in the Walmart parking lot.

Call 751-2932 to order.

Christmas dinner

There will be a community Christmas dinner served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 25 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

The meal will be followed by entertainment and surprises. The event is free and open to everyone.

To volunteer or make a donation call Stephanie, 727-4526.

Letters to Santa

Santa's mailbox is now open for Letters to Santa.

The program, sponsored by the Pahrump Valley Lions Club, is in its seventh year.

All children through the age of 10 are invited to make their Christmas wishes known by sending a letter to: Santa, P.O. Box 133, Pahrump, NV 89041-0133.

Santa can also be reached via the Lions Club message line at 727-9016.

Because Santa and the elves are getting on in years, be sure to include the name, address, age and telephone number of each child. This will allow Santa's secretary to alert Santa and the elves to respond to each boy or girl individually.

Santa also wants the public to know donations to the 2008 Letters to Santa Program are appreciated and encouraged and can be made at the North Pole, or by mail through the Letters to Santa Post Office box.

On behalf of the Pahrump Valley Lions Club, Santa and Mrs. Claus wish to extend Happy Holiday greetings to everyone.

Toy drive

Sandbaggers Miniature Golf will have a toy drive Dec. 17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 441 S. Frontage Road.

Each person who brings a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, will get a free round of miniature golf.

Call 727-7171 for more information.

Candlelight services

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 24 in the church, 650 S. Blagg Road.

Everyone is welcome.

Call 727-4098 for more information.

Singles Club meets

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will meet for lunch at noon Dec. 19 in Bamboo Stix Barbecue Filipino Express, 1440 E. Highway 372.

Call Connie, 727-4239, for reservations. Call Jim, 764-7501, for more information about the club.

O-Mok-See

Rising Star Equestrian Association will offer another O-Mok-See beginning with Cowboy Church at 8 a.m. Dec. 21 at the McCullough Arena.

Sign up starts at 9 a.m. and the event starts at 10 a.m.

The cost is $10 entry fee for members and $15 for non-members.

There will be a "Mutton Bustin'" event for ages 6 and under following the O-Mok-See.

Call 727-6383 or 751-5853 for more information.

Family to Family Calendar

The schedule for Family to Family Connection for December.

Dec. 17 -- food pantry in Amargosa at the Senior Center.

Dec. 19 -- Office will close, 12:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 -- Car seat check, call for appointment.

Dec. 23 -- Holiday craft 11 a.m.-noon.

Dec. 24 -- office closes at noon.

Dec. 25 and 26 -- Office closed

Dec. 29 -- Energy Assistance program application help.

Dec. 31 -- closed.

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.

RPEN meets

The Pahrump chapter of the Retired Public Employees of Nevada will meet at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Pahrump Community Library.

For more information, call 751-4782.

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots season runs through Dec. 20.

Help to give a needy child a merry Christmas by making a donation or cash contribution.

Collection boxes are at Walmart and many other businesses.

The Toys for Tots headquarters is located at 2050 N. Highway 160, Unit 700.

Donations can be mailed to Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 2869, Pahrump, NV 89041.

Volunteers are need to help sort and inventory toy donations and various other tasks.

The "Toys for Tots" trailer will be set up Dec. 17 at Walmart for toy donations.

Call coordinator Dorothy Ryans at 764-2000 to help.

AGLOW meets

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

The guest speaker will be Linda DeMeo. This will be the Christmas potluck brunch. Childcare is provided. Call 727-5181 for more information.

Children's Christmas Program

The Children's Sunday School Christmas Program for Pahrump United Methodist Church will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 in the church, 1300 E. Highway 372.

There will be birthday cake for Jesus following the play.

The public is invited.

Call 727-6767 for more information.

Santa, food and toys

Oasis Outreach Motorcycle will sponsor a food and toy distribution on Dec. 21 at Walmart. Santa will be there. Call 727-7227 for information.

Lessons and carols service

There will be a lessons and carols service at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 21 at St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church, 631 W. Irene Street.

Call 537-1115 for more information.

Grief support group

Nathan Adelson Hospice is sponsoring an Adult Grief Support Group for those grieving the loss of a loved one at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays in the office, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900.

Call 751-6700 for more information.

The meetings in November and December will focus on the challenges of getting through the holidays and discussing ways of coping with the holiday season.

VFW in December

The VFW hosts a swap meet the second and fourth Saturday 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 Snacks by Hilda will serve up the hotdogs and chips for $1.50. Call 727-6072 for information.

The third Saturday at 11 a.m., VFW Ladies Auxiliary at 1 p.m.

Monday -- house committee meets, noon;

Tuesday -- DAV/Auxiliary, 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday -- poker, noon;

Thursday -- VA meeting, 9 a.m.; American Legion Riders, 6-7 p.m.; American Legion and Auxiliary, 6-7 p.m.;

Friday -- dinner, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $6 or $7. Check the menu at 727-6072.

Saturday -- darts;

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

Dec. 24 -- Eggnog Party;

Dec. 25 -- Closed.

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

Jobs for 55 and older

The AARP Foundation/SCSEP has part-time, temporary positions for persons 55 and older who are getting back into the job market.

Registration is at JobConnect, 2101 Calvada Blvd. Ask for the AARP Foundation enrollment coordinator or call 537-2323.

Friends of the Library meet

The Friends of the Pahrump Library will meet at 9:15 a.m. Jan. 3 in the library conference room.

The guest speaker will be Brian Brown of China Ranch Date Farm.

Call Ed Underhill, 727-9823, for more information.