Accepting applications

New Hope Christian Academy is accepting applications for Kindergarten enrollment through grade 12.

Call 751-1867 or go by 781 West St. for more information and applications.

Family to Family Calendar

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

May 16 -- Family Vehicle Safety, 1 p.m., call to register.

May 20 -- Teen parenting class in collaboration with WIC, 2 p.m.

May 23 -- Nevada Early Intervention Services Explore and Learn Playgroup, 11 a.m.

May 26 -- closed for Memorial Day.

May 27 -- Car seat safety check, call for appointment.

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.

Job seekers 55 and over

AARP Foundation Worksearch has part-time temporary positions in Pahrump for persons getting back into the job market.

Income restrictions apply. Register at JobConnect, 2101 Calvada Blvd. Ask for AARP enrollment coordinator.

RPEN meets

The Pahrump Chapter of the Retired Public Employees of Nevada will meet at 4 p.m. May 15, Pahrump Community Library. Call 751-4782 for more information.

Car wash

The Pahrump Valley Rough Riders will have a car wash 10-2 p.m. May 17 at the Rebel station next to Walgreen's.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from any PVRR member. The cost is $10.

Call 209-4726 or 702-326-8505 for more information.

Emergency services training

Nye County Emergency Management Services will hold a training exercise 1-5 p.m. May 17, A Avenue South in Beatty. Call 751-4279 for more information.

Self-defense class

The Nye County Sheriff's Office and Homeland Heroes will offer two opportunities to take the two-day women's self-defense class free of charge.

The classes will be 8-4 p.m. May 22 and 23 at the Desert View Regional Medical Center, or June 12 and 13 at Bob Ruud Community Center.

The no-nonsense class is taught by Nye County law enforcement officers.

Participants will learn what to watch for and how to be aware of their surroundings; what to do if surprised by an attack; how to get away from an attacker; what not to do when attacked; what to do when attacked and how to neutralize an attacker.

For more information or to register, call Denise, 513-8636.

Art & Sol at the Nugget

The 14th annual Art & Sol will take place Memorial Day weekend 10-5 p.m. Saturday, May 24, and 10-4 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at the Pahrump Nugget.

Admission is free.

Artisans will show and sell their wares in fine art, crafts, fiber arts and more.

Art & Sol is sponsored by the Pahrump Arts Council, 751-6776.

For more information, call Dorothy, 751-4608.

Shoes and sock 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.

P.O.S.S. Schedule

The Pahrump Open Schooling Show dates are:

May 17, 9 a.m.;

June 28, 6 p.m.;

Sept. 13, 6 p.m. and

Oct. 25, 9 a.m.

Shows are held Saturdays at McCullough Arena.

Call Alice Rossington, 751-0911 or e-mail ajgr@air-internet.com for more information.

AGLOW meets

AGLOW is an interdenominational international Christian women's organization providing opportunity for women to grow in faith and in service to others.

The next meeting will be 9:30 a.m. May 17 at the Rock Vineyard Church, 1370 Matthews Lane, beside Smith's.

This is a potluck meeting. Bring a favorite dish to share.

Child care will be provided.

Call 727-5181 for more information.

Caregiver training

Nathan Adelson Hospice will hold a two-day training seminar to teach individuals to be caregivers in a home or hospice environment.

The classes are 8-4 p.m. May 19-20, Desert View Regional Medical Center training room.

For more information, call 751-5601.

4-H Reptile Club meets

The first meeting of the 4-H Reptile Club will be 4 p.m. May 17 in the 4-H building, Cooperative Extension, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd.

Meetings will be the third Saturday of each month and membership is $1 per year.

For more information, call Gail, 537-6909 or Debby, 727-5532.