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Jul. 25, 2008

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Cinderella Girls car wash

The Cinderella Girls will hold a car wash 9-2 p.m. July 26 at the Eve N Keel.

The proceeds will help the girls who are still in need of money to attend the internationals.

Call Kathy, 727-8617, for more information.

AGLOW meets

The AGLOW Christian Women's Organization will meet 9:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Rock Vineyard Church, beside Smith's Food & Drug.

Vickie Bautista will be the guest speaker.

Refreshments will be served before the meeting starting at 9 a.m.

All women are invited to come, Childcare is provided.

Call 727-5181 for more information.

DAV dinner

The Disabled American Veterans will hold the monthly dinner 5-7 p.m. July 25 at the VFW on Homestead Road.

Pot roast, mashed potatoes and all the trimmings is on the menu for only $6 per person.

All proceeds go to aide the community's disabled vets.

Family to Family Calendar

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

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.

Model railroad meeting

The model railroaders of all gauges will meet 9 a.m. July 26 at the United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Highway 372.

There will be video demonstrations on "how to," and other ideas. There will also be a report on the modular group's progress.

The only requirement is an interest in trains.

Call 751-2230 or 727-0142 for more information.

Little Miss and Little Master

Interviews will be held for the Little Miss and Little Master contest for all boys and girls ages 4-6 who would like to enter.

Girls will interview 10-10:45 a.m. and boys will interview 11-11:45 Aug. 2 at the town annex building, 270 N. Highway 160.

The winners will be announced Sept. 26 and they will represent Pahrump in the Fall Festival.

Call 727-4687 or 764-0006 for more information.

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.

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.

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."

Call 727-5930 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.

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 opened July 14 and extends until Aug. 8.

Forms are available as of July 14 at the county clerk's office, school district offices and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Events Center.

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.

Teen and family nights at pool

The Pahrump Community Pool, Nye Communities Coalition and St. Martin's in the desert Episcopal Church will host two nights of free swimming.

Teen night will be 5-8 p.m. Aug. 7 for youth ages 12- through 18.

Family night will be 5-8 p.m. Aug. 10 for families and children. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

The events are free and refreshments will be provided.

These are alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free events.

Scholastic Summer Book Fair

The Pahrump Community Library will hold the Scholastic Summer Book Fair July 28 - Aug. 8 during regular library business hours.

There are books, gifts, software, school items and something for everyone.

Special guest will be Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Proceeds will benefit the library.

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.

Goldfield Days

The historic Goldfield Days Celebration and Land Auction will be Aug. 15-17.

There will be a parade, live music and street dancing, staged shoot-outs, crafts, antiques, bus tours of Goldfield, a western barbecue and much more.

For more information, call the Goldfield Chamber of Commerce, 775-485-3560.

EAA meeting

The Experimental Aircraft Association will hold a monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Aug. 2 in Phil Shallenberger's hangar located at the corner of Helicopter and Jet Place in the Calvada Aeropark.

The program will feature a DVD of Airventure (Oshkosh) from 2007.

Four copies of the DVD will be given as door prizes.

Anyone interested in aircraft may attend.

Call 537-1097 for more information.

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.

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.

Little League car wash

The Junior Girls Softball Little League will hold a car was 8 a.m.-noon July 26 at Smith's Food & Drug. The girls are going to Arizona for the regionals. Show your support.

Amateur radio license exams

The examination for an amateur radio licenses will be noon Aug. 6 at the Nye County Office of Emergency Services, 1510 E. Siri Lane.

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

PVHS Football Boosters

The PVHS Football Boosters will hold a car wash 9-3 p.m. Aug. 9 in Wulfy's parking lot.

The cost is $10 and includes the car wash and a barbecue.

For more information, call Cindy Colucci, 209-4157.

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.

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.

Melanoma Fighters Club

"Mandy's Melanoma Fighters Club" seeks two to three preteen and teenagers from each middle and high school in Pahrump to promote melanoma and skin cancer awareness in their school.

To become a part of this worthwhile cause and help save lives please call Michael, 702-743-1346 or Marie, 209-5088.

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.

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.

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.

Democratic Central Committee

The Nye County Democratic Central Committee will hold a meeting 7 p.m. July 28 in Room B of the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Call 751-9966, Monday- Friday, 9-3 p.m., 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.

Oasis Outreach

Oasis Outreach welcomes Christian musicians and singers to share their gift to bless and inspire others.

Call Lino, 910-3739 or leave a message at 727-7227.

Candidates platform at Nugget

The Pahrump Nugget and the Pahrump Valley Republican Women are co-sponsoring a night for all candidates statewide to present their platform and answer questions from the audience beginning at 6 p.m. Aug. 2 in the Pahrump Nugget Events Center.

The format will be handled with questions taken from the floor and presented through a panel to the candidates.

The public is invited to attend this structured event.














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