Looking for volunteers

The Pahrump Community Library is looking for mature individuals who are interested in joining the Volunteer Auxiliary Security Guard at the library.

For more information, apply in person at the library, 701 East Street.

Casting call

Actors and production people needed for the PAC musical, "The Spitfire Grill."

Show dates are in March, rehearsals are in progress.

We need a male baritone singer who can act. There are a small number of lines and great songs.

Also needed are costume coordinator, stage manager, makeup artist and light crew.

Contact Theater Guild Director, Francine Winters at 537-2181 for more information.

Utilities Inc. ribbon cutting

Utilities, Inc. will be celebrating the start-up of the Mountain Falls wastewater treatment facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12 p.m., Jan. 18 at the facility site. The public is invited.

Call 727-5575 for more information.

Hillary supporters

There are only three days left before the Nevada Caucus.

If you have any questions, such as:

Where do I caucus?

What is my precinct?

How can I help? or you need a ride, call the Democratic office at 751-9966 or the Hillary office at 727-9850.

Please call before 8 p.m. or leave a message if no one answers the phone.

We also need helpers and greeters at the door on caucus day and help transporting those who need a ride.

Rummage Sale

Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church will hold the quarterly rummage sale, 8-4 p.m., Feb. 1, and 8-1 p.m., Feb. 2 at the church, 1300 E. Hwy. 372 at the corner of Pahrump Valley Boulevard.

There will be craft and household items, new and used clothing, toys and games, linens and books, and large and small appliances. Home baked pies, cakes, and soup and sandwiches will be available.

Caregiver support group

The Caregiver Support Group is a new program developed by Nathan Adelson Hospice to relieve caregiver stress.

Participants will learn ways to identify and reduce the challenges in caring for loved ones with a life threatening illness.

Clelia Pinza Garrity, a social worker with over 25 years of hospice experience, will lead the group.

The first meeting is 2:30-3:30 p.m., Feb. 7 at the hospice, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd.

Call 751-6700 for more information.

Poetry jam

The next meeting is scheduled 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 9 at Lois Layne's Deli, just off Hwy. 160 at Basin Road, across from Petrack Park.

Readings from the great poets alternate with open mike.

Call 537-2111 or 537-2399 for more information.

Beta Sigma Phi meeting

The Beta Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 6 p.m., Feb. 6 at Stella's home.

Marietta will present the cultural program.

After the meeting we will be having a Valentine's social.

All degrees are welcome.

Call Karo at 727-0680 for more information.

Golden years pageant

The Ms. Senior Golden Years USA invites the lovely ladies of Pahrump who have reached 60 to enter the 2008 pageant.

A fashion show, luncheon and silent auction will be held Feb. 23 at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino to introduce the contestants to the board of directors and the queen's court.

For a fabulous experience and the opportunity to serve others in the community, call B.J. Hetrick-Irwin at 727-7011.

Host families sought

NSW PEACE Program, a non-profit and CSIET approved program is seeking families to host high school students from Brazil, Columbia, Italy, France, Belgium and Germany for the 2008 fall semester.

The students are 15 to 18 years of age and will begin arriving in August to spend five to ten months while attending the local high school.

Whether you are single, retired, have small children or no children, you can have a great experience hosting an international teen.

Students are pre-screened, speak English and look forward to learning about our culture while teaching us about theirs.

They have medical insurance and spending money to cover clothing, school supplies and entertainment.

Host families are not paid, but may be able to claim a $50 per month tax deduction for charitable contributions.

All the students require is a bed, meals and a caring family.

Call 866-846-3977 or go to www.nw-services.com for more information.

Freecycle to recycle

The Internet group, pahrumpfreecycle.org is part of a national organization of message boards where members post those things that might be used by someone else rather than throw them away.

The group is locally owned, and new members are always welcome. For more information logon to www.pahrumpfreecycle.org or call Veronica at 751-9324.

Craft supplies needed

A group of volunteers in Pahrump are making items for our senior shut-ins and our soldiers in Iraq. We need unused and unwanted craft supplies and yarn. Volunteers will make the supplies into useful items.

The group will be making assorted Christmas tree ornaments and stockings to be filled. For our soldiers, there is a national group that fills and ships the stockings.

Black yarn is needed for helmet liners for our troops.

Other yarns are needed for scarves and slippers. Socks of any color can be used for our senior shut-ins and those in the local nursing home.

Two hundred stockings will be made to fill for Pahrump residents for Christmas 2008.

For more information on drop off, call Barb Johnston 751-5356.

Late January there will be meetings to make items. This is an informal group and no membership is required.

Master Gardeners

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will host a pruning workshop at 9 a.m., Feb. 2, at the extension office, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd.

This is a hands-on workshop. Bring gloves, hand pruners and/or hand saws.

Call 727-5532 for more information.

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.

Hawaiian club

We are looking for Hawaiian Islanders interested in starting a local Hawaiian club in Pahrump.

Call Meg, 990-4442 or Carol, 727-4562 for more information.

Quilts charity fund drive

Quilts 4 Cancer, a 501(c)(3) charity, is looking for people to share their sewing talent and basic quilting to make quilts for adults with cancer.

As supply costs skyrocket for shipping and handling, the charity is in great need of batting and backing

In Nye County, many residents are being treated for cancer. If you want to donate a quilt, it should be at least 50 x 50 or larger, any pattern and color and should fit most home washers and dryers.

Pahrump area includes Beatty, Amargosa, Death Valley, Tonopah, Sandy Valley, Shoshone and Tecopa.

Call 751-5356 for more information.

Donations may be sent to: Quilts 4 Cancer, P.O. Box 4702, Pahrump, NV 89041.

AGLOW meeting

Pahrump AGLOW will meet at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 19, Vineyard Rock Church, 1370 E. Matthew Lane (across from Smith's)

Rita Sieffert will be the guest speaker.

Child care is provided. Call 727-5181 for more information.

All People's Breakfast

The MLK committee will have the 6th annual All People's Breakfast scholarship fundraiser at 8:30 a.m., Jan. 21 at the Pahrump Nugget.

The breakfast is in honor of the late Martin Luther King Jr.

There will be a silent auction, raffles, entertainment and a wonderful breakfast.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Children 10 and under eat free.

Call 537-0396 for information and tickets.

Teen night

The Nye County Communities Coalition and St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church will host a teen night, 6-9 p.m., Jan. 25 at Seemore's Too!

Middle school through high school aged students are invited to an evening of free food, karaoke and games.

For more information, call 537-1115 or 727-9970.

Fiber arts sampler

The Pahrump Arts Council will present a "Fiber Arts Sampler" 11-3 p.m., Jan. 26, at the Pahrump Valley Museum, 401 E. Basin Ave.

The program will feature Shadow Mountain Quilters demonstrating their skills and answering questions.

Finished products will be on display including the opportunity quilt made by the Shadow Mountain Quilters to benefit the PAC building fund. Tickets will be available for $1 each or 6 for $5.

Call 751-6776 for more information.

AARP driver safety

The AARP driver safety program will hold classes 9-1 p.m., Jan. 23 and 24.

For possible insurance discounts, contact your agent.

Call 727-3858 for more information.

Women Entrepreneurs

A support/networking group for women who either own a business in Pahrump, or are interested in starting their own business.

The group will provide support from other entrepreneurs, information to help start/grow a business, classes, speakers, networking and a chance to socialize with like-minded women.

The group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday evenings at Great Basin College, Room 107.

Call Lee for more information, 727-1459.

Thank you

T.L.C., Hayburner Haven, Fema and Animals Angels would like to thank all the caring people of Pahrump and caring places such as Wal-Mart, Pahrump Valley Times, Windrock Ranch, and Shadow Mountain Feed Store for helping the animals and people from the California fires.

You pitched in and helped when it was needed.

A big thank you. It really helped and it makes everyone proud of our community.

Worship services

The Way Baptist Fellowship is now holding Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m., 7120 S. Hafen Ranch Road (Hafen Elementary School).

Children's Church is at 10 a.m.

Weekly Bible studies and youth group. Call 727-5242 or 764-1096 for more information.

Family to Family

Calendar

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

Jan. 17 -- Vehicle safety class, 3:45 p.m., registration required.

Jan. 18 -- Foster parent support group, 1 p.m.

Jan. 21 -- Closed for Martin Luther King Day.

Jan. 22 -- Infant and child CPR, 1 p.m., registration required.

Jan. 25 -- Early intervention explore and learn play group, 11 a.m.

Jan. 29 -- Ages to stages developmental screening. Call for appointment.

The Back to Basics Parenting class is at 3 p.m. every Wednesday (parents with children birth to 5 years old).

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.

Ron Paul caucus training

Ron Paul campaign will have caucus training at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the VFW, 4651 S. Homestead Road.

Call 702-353-1368 for more information.

Library calendar

The Pahrump Community Library is located at 701 East Street, and is hosting the following events in January:

Jan. 17 -- Adult craft class, 1 p.m., guest speaker to discuss coin collecting, sign-up by Jan. 15, class is free and open to the public. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Computer classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and include introduction to computers, beyond basics, Internet and email and genealogy. Times vary and sign-up must be in person at the library. No sign-ups by phone. Classes are free and space is limited.

The Pahrump Community Library offers home bound delivery service for anyone who is unable to visit the library. Call 727-5930 ext. 12 for more information.

Call 727-5930 for more information.

Republican caucus

The Nye County Republican Party Central Committee will host the Republican Caucus and Precinct Meeting between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 19, at the Rosemary Clarke Middle School, 4201 N. Blagg Rd.

All Pahrump Valley registered Republicans only are welcome to attend and participate in the caucus presidential straw poll and the precinct meeting.

Those who wish to just vote in the caucus straw poll are welcome to do so and leave once they cast their votes.

Voting will be open from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.

Those who wish to participate in the precinct meeting are welcome to stay.

Benefit spaghetti dinner

There will be a benefit dinner for Daniel Murphy from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17 at J.G. Johnson.

Daniel was in a quad accident over Thanksgiving weekend and was in a coma and ICU for three weeks. He was then moved into a rehab center.

Proceeds from the dinner will go to the Murphy family to help with medical expenses.

Dinner will include spaghetti, garlic bread and dessert.

A cake auction will take place during dinner.

The cost for the dinner is free but donations will be gratefully accepted.

Call 751-2072 for more information.

Vision impaired meeting

The monthly meeting of the Pahrump Chapter of Vision Impaired Persons will be at 1 p.m., Jan. 18 at the Pahrump Senior Center, 1370 W. Basin Road.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

These meetings provide interaction and information for individuals that have difficulty seeing or suffer from degenerative vision loss.

Learn how a legally blind person can obtain personal property tax relief, free telephone directory assistance, veteran assistance for those who have served active duty and perhaps additional VA compensation for service connected vision loss.

Call Jim Kvool at 751-57630 for more information.

Model train meeting

The model train enthusiasts will meet at 9 a.m., Jan. 18 at the United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Hwy. 372.

We will elect officers and plan for the next meeting. Bring ideas to share.

For more information call Conrad Menconi at 751-2280.

Women motorcyclists

A new group of women motorcyclists is forming. The first meeting will be at 1 p.m., Jan. 19 at the Subway on Highway 372, and they will continue to meet every third Thursday of the month.

The group plans to ride after the meeting, weather permitting.

For more information write womenoncycles@hotmail.com.

Radio license test

Examinations for Amateur Radio licenses will be held at 1 p.m., Jan. 19 at the Nye County Offices of Emergency Management, 1510 Siri Lane.

For more information, call 751-5242, or go to www.lvhamtest.com.

ARES Ham Radio class

The Amateur Radio Emergency Services is offering an introduction to Ham Radio via a ham cram class being offered starting at 8 a.m., Jan. 19, 1510 Siri Lane.

The class is for technician license only. A photo ID or two non-photo forms of identification and $14 is required to take the test which begins at 1 p.m.

Bring a lunch as a lunch break will occur around noon.

Call Jerry at 727-9524 or Steve at 513-8632 for study materials and more information.

Job seekers 55 and older

A.A.R.P. Foundation Worksearch has part-time, temporary positions for persons getting back into the job market. Income restrictions apply.

Register at JobConnect, 2101 E. Calvada Blvd., and ask for the A.A.R.P. enrollment coordinator.

Positions are limited.

Bible study

Streams in the Desert Christian Bookstore will hold a Bible study class at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 20 in the bookstore, 421 S. Frontage Road.

Call 751-6988 for more information.

Senior Center elections

The Pahrump Senior Center will be holding their Board of Trustees elections in January of 2008.

If you are interested in becoming a board member, send a letter of intent to Pahrump Senior Center, 1370 W. Basin Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060, or fax it to 751-6831.