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.

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.

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.

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.

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 documents if applying for assistance.

If unable to attend call 800-772-1213, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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.

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.

Meet and greet birthday bash

There will be a birthday bash and meet and greet for Dorothy Oriondo, candidate for JP, beginning at noon June 21, 2200 W. Basin Ave.

There will be food, a door prize, raffles, music and entertainment.

The closest cross street is Leslie. Call 537-0760 or e-mail doriondo@yahoo.com for more information.

Voter registration drive

There wil be a voter registration drive and bake sale starting at 10 a.m. June 21 in Petrack Park.

The public is invited for questions and answers and to meet some of the candidates.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 donors until 4 p.m.

Singles Club meets

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will have a Mexican-themed potluck at 6:30 p.m. June 21 in Petrack Park.

Call Jim C., 727-1482, to coordinate the food.

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.

Jerusalem marketplace

The United Methodist Church will hold vacation Bible school 9-12 noon July 14-18, 1300 Highway 372, across from Big O Tires.

The theme is the Jerusalem marketplace with the sights, tastes, smells and sounds of the place where Jesus walked.

Bible school is open to ages 5-12.

Call 727-6767 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.

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.

Church service

Covenant Lighthouse Church is now having services, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. in the chapel at 720 Buol Lane.

For more information, call 751-6906.

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 dinner on that Friday.

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.

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.

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.

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.