SNAPS has kittens

SNAPS has kittens ready for adoption.

All have been spayed/neutered, have all their shots and have been screened for FLV.

Please call Denise at 751-8572 or 751-2088, for more information.

Art for young people

The Pahrump Arts Council will sponsor art for young people 11-2 p.m. July 26 at the Pahrump Valley Museum.

PAC members teach classes and provide supplies.

Learn how to make a "duct tape wallet" or attend the "making cards" class.

Participants must be pre-registered.

Call Jan, 751-5282 (evenings), for more information.

Singles Club meets

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club willl meet 5 p.m. July 18 at Red Sky Barbecue to celebrate July birthdays.

Call Marion for reservations and information about the club.

The club will meet again 11:30 a.m. July 20 at Mountain Falls Grill Room to share brunch.

Cal Jim C. at 727-1482 for a reservation.

Progressive Choices dance

The Progressive Choices Workshop will host a dance for the developmentally disabled and mentally challenged 7-9 p.m. July 25 at 4760 S. Pahrump Valley Blvd.

The dance is open to ages 17-59 with disabilities.

There will be a $2 charge for snacks and drinks.

Call 751-5221 for more information.

Candidates night

Over 40 candidates have been invited to participate in a community meet and greet 7 p.m. July 24 at the Artesia Community Center, 6601 S. Fox Blvd., located at the south end of Pahrump.

Each candidate will introduce themselves and field questions from the audience.

Candidates on all levels have been invited.

This forum is open to the public.

Call Mary Caraza-Lyons, 537-1900, for more information.

Nye Goldseekers meet

The Nye Goldseekers will hold a monthly meeting at 1 p.m. July 20 in Room B of the Bob Ruud Community Center.

The speaker will be Mike Dix who has a lot of local mining experience and will bring gold and uranium specimens.

The gold seekers have been successful enough to possibly discuss the first filing of a claim.

Call Andy, 727-8771, for more information.

Inyo County election information

Independence, Calif. -- Mary Roper, Inyo County clerk reminds voters there are governing board member positions up for election in all seven school districts in Inyo County, Trona Joint Unified School District, Northern Inyo Local Hospital District, Southern Inyo Healthcare District and the Inyo-Mono Resource Conservation District.

The date of the Presidential General Election is Nov. 4.

The filing period for these positions open July 14 and extends until Aug. 8.

Forms will be available beginning July 14 at the county clerk's office, school district offices and at the business offices of Northern Inyo Local Hospital District and Southern Inyo Healthcare District.

Please contact the county clerk's office in Independence if you have any questions or need additional information, 878-0224, 876-5559, 873-8481 or 800-447-4696.

Self defense class for women

Homeland Heroes and the Nye County Sheriff's Office will present another two-day self defense class for women 8-4 p.m. July 17 and 18 in the Bob Ruud Community Center, Highway 160 and Basin Road.

Call 513-8636 for more information.

Family to Family Calendar

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

July 18 -- Family vehicle safety class, 10 a.m., in Spanish, call to register.

July 22 -- Car seat safety class in Amargosa at the Apostle Assembly.

July 25 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

July 29 -- Baby signs 1-2 p.m.

Mondays -- Scrapbooking class, 1-2 p.m.

Wednesdays -- Understanding the concepts of parenting, 3 p.m., for parents with children birth to 5 years-old.

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.

Amateur Radio license exams

Examination for Amateur Radio licenses will be held at noon, July 19 in the Nye County Office of Emergency Services, 1510 Siri Lane.

For more information, call Dick Grady, 751-5242 or see the Web site, www.lvhamtest.com.

Kiwanis yard sale

The Kiwanis Club of Pahrump will hold a yard sale 8-3 p.m. July 19 at 1601 E. Basin Ave., Suites 103 and 104.

They will have new children's clothing and golf clubs in bags among other things.

There will be a special where shoppers can fill a bag with all the clothing they can fit in it for $2.

Call 209-3751 for more information.

AGLOW meets

Pahrump AGLOW will meet at 9:30 a.m. July 19 at The Rock Vineyard Church, beside Smith's Food and Drug.

There will be refreshments served starting at 9 a.m. and childcare is provided.

The guest speaker is Eve Jones from Las Vegas.

Call 727-5181 for more information.

Volunteer training Nathan Adelson

Nathan Adelson Hospice will hold volunteer training classes 8-5 p.m. July 21 and 22 in the hospice conference room, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900.

The classes cover particulars needed for working with patients, their families, running errands and office work.

Seating is limited. Call 751-5601 to make reservations.

Quilts 4 Cancer meets

The Quilts 4 Cancer volunteers will meet for a "Christmas in July" at 10 a.m. July 26.

Volunteers will gather to make homemade stockings for Christmas and will need help filling them. The goal is 250 stockings. With each filled stocking a gift will be given.

There will be no host food and beverages. Please show group discount for the meeting room.

Finished items will be given to the Senior Center for Meals on Wheels recipients, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Evergreen Nursing Home and the VFW for home-bound veterans.

R.S.V.P. to 751-5356 or e-mail barbquilts@yahoo.com.

Salvation Army summer reading

The Salvation Army will have a summer reading program for struggling and/or reluctant readers for kindergarten through middle school students 1-2:30 p.m. July 22, 23, 24 at the Salvation Army, 721 S. Buol Road.

Volunteer tutors will assist students.

Space is limited. Call Pat, 751-9225 no later than July 15 to register.

Recital Showcase

The Artistic Centre will present the annual showcase at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on July 26 in the Pahrump Valley High School auditorium.

The show is entitled "Celebrating 10 Years of Dance Through Music Genre" and the program includes dance numbers in tap, jazz, combo, hip-hop, ballet and pointe.

There will be a gymnastics exhibition.

Tickets are $6 at the door.

Call 513-1502 for more information.

Women's fashion show

The Pahrump Valley Republican Women will have the annual fashion show at 1 p.m. Aug. 3 in the Pahrump Nugget.

There will be a light luncheon.

Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased in advance at the Pahrump Chamber of Commerce.

Call Deanna Brown, 253-9896, for more information.

Nye County Animal Advisory Committee

Nye County is accepting applications for people wishing to serve on the Nye County Animal Advisory Committee.

Members will assist in drafting new animal ordinances and hear complaints.

The application forms may be obtained at the office, 1510 Siri Lane, Suite 2, Pahrump NV 89060, completed and mailed or delivered to that same address or the application form is available online at www.nyecounty.net.

The deadline for applications is July 30.

Call 751-6315 for more information.

Little League seeks donations

The Pahrump Little League girls are still seeking donations to help these players get to their destination for the playoffs.

If you would like to contribute gift cards for food, lodging, gas, etc., please mail them to P.O. Box 1138, Pahrump, NV 89041.

Library schedule for July

Computer classes -- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; sign up at the library, classes are : Basic, Beyond Basic, Advanced and Genealogy.

Movie Day -- Saturday, July 26, "The Sword in the Stone."

Pahrump Anime Club -- 12-4 p.m., July 19.

Call 727-5930 for more information.

Summer/fall rummage sale

The Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale 8-4 p.m. on Aug. 1 and 8-1 p.m. Aug. 2 at the church, 1300 E. Highway 372.

There will be lots of clothing, linens, crafts, books, household items and appliances.

Shoes and socks donations

For the Love of Kids and Bikes is taking shoes and socks donations at the Short Branch Saloon in Crystal.

The donation of a pair of shoes will get the donor a steak dinner and a pair of socks will get the donor a meatloaf dinner.

The drive ends Aug. 2.

The Short Branch opens at 10 a.m. and is closed on Wednesday and Thursday.

Call 775-372-1717 for more information and to reserve your steak if you know you're going.

RCMS registration

Rosemary Clarke Middle School will hold registration as follows:

Aug. 6 -- 6th Grade;

Aug. 7 -- 7th Grade;

Aug. 8 -- 8th Grade;

Aug. 11-22 -- All Grades.

All times are 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.

Employment training for youth

GNJ Family Life Center is offering employment and training-related services to youth ages 14-21.

The services include tutorials, job placement assistance, GED preparation, high school proficiency tutorials and more.

Call Kerry Schilling, 537-2753 to schedule an appointment. Her office is located in the JobConnect building, 2101 E. Calvada Blvd.

You must meet eligibility requirements and bring a copy of your birth certificate, your Social Security card and a picture ID to the appointment.

Class of '88 change reunion

The Pahrump Valley High School class of '88 plans to celebrate a 20-year reunion 7 p.m. Aug. 16 instead of Aug. 9 at the TPC Golf Course instead of the Flamingo in Las Vegas.

The reunion Web site is www.pvhsclassof88.com.

Shakespeare made simple

The Pahrump Community Library and the Tumbleweed Tales Society are sponsoring two workshops for Shakespeare fans.

"Shakespeare Readers Theater" will be 4:30-6 p.m. every Tuesday at the library, where the group reads and discusses Shakespeare's work.

"Shakespeare Made Simple" is 10 a.m.-noon every third Saturday of the month.

Sessions are free and are offered to help everyone unlock Shakespeare's language.

Call Vivian, 727-5930 or e-mail Judy at ezshakespeare@yahoo.com for more information.

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.

Model aviators meeting

The Pahrump Model Aviators Club holds a monthly meeting at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at a member's workshop.

Anyone interested in learning about R/C model airplanes is invited to attend.

They are members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, a national organization of 2,500 clubs and 170,000 members.

Call 751-0612 for more information.

Men's golf club

The Pahrump Valley Men's Golf Club meets at 8 a.m. each Wednesday at Willow Creek Golf Course.

To join, just show up at the meeting.

Call 751-5735 for more information.

Women motorcyclists

The women's motorcyclists will meet at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at Subway on Highway 372.

All women motorcyclists are welcome.

For more information e-mail womenoncycles@hotmail.com.

Alzheimer's support group

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

Call 702-248-2770 for more information.

SNAPS

SNAPS needs donations of pet food for our Food Share Program.

Donations can be dropped off at D ... Is for Dogs pet grooming on Calvada Boulevard at the duck pond, or 4141 W. Charleston Park Ave.

Call 751-8513 for more information.

Wal-Mart Wall of Heros

If you have a picture of someone who has served or is serving in the military, and would like a picture displayed on the south wall, bring an 8x10 photo with the first and last name, branch of service, dates of service, and phone number. Add $2 for the frame and drop all the information at the customer service desk.

This is a stand alone project not affiliated with any other project or organization. All photos taken to Wal-Mart will stay at Wal-Mart.

If you have any questions, call Denise Choyce at 727-1939.

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 amandasmessage.com to area schools and churches please contact Michael, 702-743-1346, or Marie, 209-5088.

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.

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.

Freecycle to recycle

The Internet group, www.groups.yahoo.com/group/pahrumpfreecycle is part of a national organization of message boards where members offer 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, call Veronica at 751-9324.

Retired/senior program

The Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteers need help.

This program enables the elderly to stay in their homes by assisting with daily maintenance such as shopping, medical appointments, etc.

RSVP reimburses volunteers 24 cents per mile up to $20 per month and carries worker's compensation and excess auto liability on all volunteers.

Additionally, volunteers receive training, annual seminar education and appreciation award dinners.

To volunteer or get more information, call Jan Lindsay at 751-5282.

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 first through fifth.

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.

Food drive for local food banks

Secret Sisters Boutique is sponsoring a food drive to help restock the pantry at the Pahrump Family Resource Center and No to Abuse.

Any non-perishable donation brought to the store at 1161 S. Loop Road next to Ace Hardware, will be matched by the boutique.

Call 727-4488 for more information.

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 Road.

All sale items must be homemade or homegrown.

Call 727-5532 for more information.

Open your home to the world

Teach your family more about the world -- and each other -- by welcoming a foreign exchange student into your home.

The EF Foundation for Foreign Study is looking for families to share their America with a talented teen from another country.

Our students speak English, are fully insured and bring their own spending money.

Host families provide a bed, meals and a loving home.

New to hosting and afraid to commit for too long? Some students simply need a welcome to America home for a few weeks while they wait for placement in a permanent home.

Call Pahrump Valley EF coordinators Lisa or Bob Holleman at 209-3282 for more information.

Donations for Quilts for Cancer

Quilts for Cancer volunteers have worked all year to make Christmas stockings for homebound 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.

Food drive

The food pantry at No to Abuse is empty.

Frazier Furniture is holding a food drive offering up to 10 percent discounts on any stock purchase.

For each item donated, you will receive a 1 percent discount up to a maximum of 10 percent.

All items must be non-perishable. A complete list of acceptable items is available at the store, 1241 E. Calvada Blvd., across from Mountain View Casino.

If you are not making a purchase, you can still contribute.

Call 727-3600 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.