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Jun. 18, 2008
IN BRIEF
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. 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. Computer users meet The Pahrump Computer Users group will meet at 1 p.m., July 7, in the large meeting room at the Pahrump Community Library. The program this month will be presented by Mike but no presentation topic is available at this time. Don is on vacation. The meeting is free and open to the public Actor needed A male actor, age 30-40, is needed for the role of "Simon" in the play "I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady from Rwanda," the play being produced by the Pahrump Arts Council. The play is scheduled to premiere in October. For more information, call Paul DiLella, 513-6488. Safety fair The Nye County Sheriff's Office will be in the Wal-Mart parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21 conducting a safety fair. The safety fair will include bike safety, carseat checks, finger printing, tire pressure checks for you car and more. Pahrump Fire-Rescue, Valley Electric and Advanced Medical will have safety displays and information. Saitta Trudeau will be on hand with one of the new hybrid vehicles, showing off its safety features. There will be a place set aside for the kids to make their own safety posters. The mobile blood facility will be on site for donations until 4 p.m. 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. AGLOW retreat AGLOW, the interdenominational international Christian women's organization, will have an annual retreat 7-9 p.m. June 20 and 9-12 noon, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. June 21 at the Rock Vineyard Church, Highway 160 next to Smith's Food and Drug. There is a registration fee of $50 and all women are invited to attend. Call 727-5181 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. Cub Scouts rummage sale The Cub Scouts Pack 808 will have a fundraiser yard sale June 19-22 and 26-29, 1320 W. Mesquite Ave. There will be clothing, toys, tools, electronics, etc. available for sale. Call 775-291-5517 for more information. Mammovan The Nevada Health Centers mammovan will be in Pahrump June 16-18 at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Hours are: June 18 -- 8:15-1:45 p.m. They will be closed for lunch 12-12:45 p.m. each day. Call 877-581-6266 to make an appointment. VFW update Remember, there is a swap meet the second Sunday of every month 7-3 p.m. in the VFW parking lot. Space rental is $7 if you bring your own table and $10 if you rent a table from the VFW. Call Hilda, 727-6072 for reservations and more information. There is karaoke 3 p.m. until whenever on Saturdays. Gourmet dinners are available at the post every Friday starting at 6 p.m. A donation is requested. The VFW State Department convention will be June 25-28 at both the VFW Post 10054 and at the Nugget. There will be no diner on that Friday. Hoedown The Knights of Columbus 10780 will present a hoedown 6-9 p.m. June 21 at the parish hall of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. There will be live music by Desert Knights, a menu of hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, sherbet, coffee and punch. Beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the church office or at the door. Call 727-9316 for more information. 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 beginning June 21. Sessions are free and are offered to help everyone unlock Shakespeare's language. A copy of the play can be provided. Call Vivian, 727-5930 or e-mail Judy at ezshakespeare@yahoo.com for more information. Model Railroad Club meets The model train enthusiasts will meet 9 a.m. June 28 at the Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Highway 372. Train interests of all gauges are welcome. There will be demonstrations on building layouts and a modular table demo. Bring ideas to share. Call 751-0311 or 751-2230 for more information. Lifeline screening Residents living in and around Pahrump can schedule an appointment for a Lifeline screening to reduce the risk of stroke. Appointments will start 9 a.m. June 25 at the Elks Lodge, 2280 E. Basin Ave. Call 800-697-9721 to schedule an appointment or for more information. Pahrump Gunfighters The Pahrump Gunfighters will be at Dusty Flats for the next performance at 1 p.m. June 29, Blagg and Stagecoach roads at the rear of the StageStop. Call 751-2667 or 537-1424 for more information. Occupational illness seminar If you or someone you know, have or have had an illness that may have resulted from exposure to radiation, beryllium, silica or other toxic substances in the course of work for NTS, Tonopah Test Range, Yucca Mountain or another department of the Department of Energy, you may be eligible for federal compensation and related medical expenses. Representatives from the Department of Labor Energy Employees Compensation Resource Center will be in Pahrump 11-1 p.m. June 26 at the Pahrump Senior Center to discuss recent changes to the program. Qualified survivors of deceased workers who died from those illnesses may be eligible for compensation. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Debbie McCune, 866-697-0841. P.O.S.S. Schedule The Pahrump Open Schooling Show dates are: June 28, 6 p.m.; 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. Progressive Choices yard sale Progressive Choices Workshop will have a yard sale 8:30-3:30 June 26-27 at the workshop, 4760 Pahrump Valley Blvd., Suites 9 and 10. The workshop is located between Gamebird Road and Manse Street. Progressive Choices is for the developmentally and mentally challenged and all proceeds will go to an account for a new transport van. Donations are being accepted until June 23. For more information, call Laura, 751-5221. Vacation Bible School The Way Baptist Fellowship will hold vacation Bible school 9-11 a.m., July 7-11, 3561 E. Kellogg Rd. Registration has already started for grades 1-5. Call Melissa, 727-5242, for more information. Summer reading program The Pahrump Community Library will hold a summer reading program on the following schedule: Flutter Buzzers -- age 4-5, Tuesday, 9-10 a.m.; Creepy Crawly Critters -- age 6-11, Tuesday, 10:30-11:45 a.m. or Wednesday, 1-2:15 p.m.; Good and Ugly Bugs -- grades 5 and up, Wednesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. This year's theme is "Catch the Reading Bug." The program is free and includes stories, songs, crafts and fun. Special guest storyteller Jim Cogan, will present "Reading Bug Stories," 10 a.m. June 24. Visit the library to sign up before June 10. Call 727-5930, ext. 21 for more information. Beatty summer reading program The Beatty Library summer reading program will begin at 2 p.m. July 2, with sign up. Classes will be 2 p.m. Wednesdays until July 30. The theme this year is "Catch the Reading Bug" and is open to children between the ages of 5 and 10. Come for story time, activities and prizes. The program will end with a party on the final day. Call 775-553-2257 for more information. 4-H dancing The 4-H is looking for youth 5-19 who want to learn clogging and square dancing. Cost of enrollment is $1 and there may be a slight cost for clogging shoes. Clogging classes are Mondays, 4-6 p.m. and square dancing is Tuesday, 6:15-7:30 p.m. All classes are being held in the 4-H Building, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd. Call Lucille, 727-1858 or Debby, 727-5532, for more information. ARES fundraiser The Amateur Radio Emergency Services is holding a fundraiser by selling raffle tickets for several nice prizes, the top prize being $100 worth of groceries from Smith's. Winners will be announced at the annual field day 2 p.m., June 28, in the Pahrump Nugget parking lot. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and may be purchased in front of Smith's or Wal-Mart until June 27. For more information or to make a donation, call 727-9167 or 727-9524. 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. 17. The Short Branch opens at 10 a.m. and is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Call 775-372-1717 for more information. Beatty Library receives grant The Beatty Library received a $5,000 grant from Library Services and Technology this funding year. The money will be used to purchase computers for public access. Contemporary worship service Saved by Grace Lutheran Church will have a contemporary worship service at 11 a.m. June 22 in the multi-purpose room at Mt. Charleston Elementary, 1521 E. Idaho St. Music will be provided by "Grateful." The traditional service is at 9 a.m. Drum circle w/Cirque de Soleil There will be a one-day free drumming circle workshop with Cirque De Soleil's Kurt Rassmussen 9:30 a.m. June 23. The program will feature Brazilian-style drumming. Space is limited. All ages are welcome, however, youth 12-18 will receive preference if the class fills. Call WestCare Prevention offices, 537-6555, to pre-register. Gymkhana show The next show will be 6 p.m. June 21. Sign up will be 4:30-5:30 p.m. with no late sign up. PVRR members can pre-pay fees until the Thursday prior to the event. Call 209-4726, 537-0474 or visit the Web site www.pvrrnv.blogspot.com for more information. Turner Family concert The Church of the Redeemed will present "The Turner Family" gospel group 3 p.m. June 22 at the Bob Ruud Community Center. The group will feature Jason Watson, bass guitarist for Toni Braxton and Brenda Turner, former writer and producer for Motown Records. Social Security at Bob Ruud The field representative from the Social Security Administration will be in Pahrump for the monthly visit starting 9 a.m. June 24 at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Bring necessary document if applying for assistance. If unable to attend call 800-772-1213, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. ARRL Field Day The Amateur Radio Emergency Services will hold an annual Field Day June 28-29 in the parking lot of the Pahrump Nugget. Part of the festivities will be the announcement of the raffle winners at 2 p.m. June 28. Call 727-9167 or 727-9524 for more information. Vacation Bible School Pahrump Community Church will hold Vacation Bible School 9 a.m.-noon June 23-27 for ages 4 through the 6th grade. Call 727-5384 for more information. Family to Family Calendar The schedule for Family to Family Connection for May is as follows: June 20 -- Nutrition teen parenting class in collaboration with WIC, 2 p.m. June 23 -- Nevada Early Intervention Services Explore and Learn Playgroup, 11 a.m. June 27 -- Family and friends CPR class, 11 a.m. June 30 -- Housecleaning 101, 11 a.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. |
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