Need volunteers and donations

Westar Old Dog Rescue has been saving unwanted pets from euthanasia for over 20 years. Due to the recent passing of Elsie, the rescue is in desperate need of dog food, cat food, litter and volunteers to care for the animals left behind.

Food can be dropped at Westar Old Dog Rescue on Manse Road or left for pick-up at D...is for Dog.

To volunteer your time, call Denise at 751-8513. Monetary donations are also welcome.

Laureate Omicron

The Laureate Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m., Feb. 14 at the Last Chance Steakhouse.

The guest of honor will be Valentine Queen.

Call 751-9689 for more information.

DAR monthly meeting

The Pahrump Springs chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold the regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m., Feb. 13, in the Pahrump Community Library meeting room.

Vice Regent Cynthia Sepulveda will present a program on Mary Lincoln and Jane Pierce.

All are welcome.

Call Jerri Smythe, 727-1650 for more information.

Lenten Services

The following is the schedule of Lenten Services at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.

Lenten Worship services -- 7 p.m., Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19.

Palm Sunday -- 5 p.m., March 15 and 9:30 a.m., March 16.

Maundy Thursday -- 7 p.m., March 20.

Easter service -- 5 p.m., March 22 and 9:30 a.m., March 23.

Call 727-4098 for more information.

Red Hats Valentine party

The Red Hats on-the-go will have their annual Valentine Party at 11 a.m., Feb. 13 at the Moose Lodge.

There will be raffles and entertainment.

Tickets are $5 each.

Call 910-9819 for more information.

Rhyolite Partnership

The Rhyolite Partnership is an umbrella group for all those interested in the welfare and future of the ghost town of Rhyolite.

At 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, local residents, the partnership and the general public will meet to share ideas about preserving Rhyolite.

For more information go to www.rhyolite.org.

TOPS open house

TOPS chapter 151 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will host an annual open house at 8 a.m., Feb. 14, at First Southern Baptist Church, Highway 160 and Fehrs Way.

The program, "Give Your Heart a Valentine," is an effort to demonstrate that TOPS works to promote a healthy lifestyle. Call 727-9265 for more information.

Women's Self-defense class

The Nye County Sheriff's Office and Homeland Heroes are presenting a women's self defense class, 8-4 p.m., Feb. 23 and 24, at the VFW Hall, 4651 Homestead Road.

The class in taught by law enforcement officers.

Learn what to watch for and how to be aware of your surroundings; what to do if an attacker surprises you; how to get away; what not to do; and how to neutralize an attacker.

The class is free to any woman who wants to learn to defend herself. You must attend both classes.

Call Denise at 513-8636 for more information.

Teen night

The Nye Communities Coalition in partnership with St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church is hosting a teen night, 6-9 p.m., Feb. 22, Seemoore's Too!

Middle school through high school aged students are invited for free food, karaoke and games.

For more information, call Julie Platson, 537-1115 or the NCC office, 727-9970.

Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant

The Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant for 2008 will be held April 4-5, Saddle West Hotel and Casino.

Any ladies at the elegant age of 60 plus may enter. Everyone has a talent and dancers, singers, comediennes or any other stage performances are welcome.

The winner of the pageant will continue to the Ms. Senior Nevada State Pageant to be held at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas at the end of August.

Call Scotty, 727-0309, or Val, 537-0468 for more information.