Need help

Will the kind gentleman who helped the young lady involved in an accident on Highway 160 and Wheeler Pass Road (Mustang vs. a construction truck) please call Trasi at 775-727-4747 as soon as possible.

She is seriously injured and is in great need of your account of the incident.

Additionally, any other witnesses to this accident would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for assisting her in her time of imperative need and we are looking forward to hearing from you.

TRASI PILLMAN

You who smoke smell terrible

As non-smokers, we have no problem with those that smoke. I want that known at the beginning.

I see no reason for people that smoke not being able to do so at the bar and enjoying something to eat at the same time.

After all, the bar is located on the floor of the casino and people are smoking all around it.

No children are allowed on the floor or at the bar, so who is it hurting if someone likes the taste of smoke on their food?

Let them enjoy eating and having a cigarette, that is their privilege.

The problem I have are those that believe that we who do not smoke have no rights and don't have the right to enjoy our food without the taste of smoke. Also, children are allowed in the restaurants to eat so they shouldn't be subjected to smokers either.

We who do not smoke have put up with you that do so for hundreds of years (and, yes, I come from a whole line of smokers) and no one asked us if we wanted to breathe that nasty stuff or smell even worse.

By the way, you people that smoke smell terrible, and when we come out of the casino and come home, all our clothes go into the washer and we go into the shower.

I know that we don't need to go into the casinos, and we go with the idea that on the floor we are subjected to the smoke, and we go with that, but I don't believe it is asking too much of smokers to allow us the privilege of enjoying a meal out once in a while without smoke being blown in our faces.

Thank you for allowing the other side of this controversy to be heard.

MATHIAS AND PATRICIA PETERS

Prevent dog bites

Why is it not against the law to chain dogs?

Every day I see a sweet dog who is chained 24/7, in the cold winter and hot summer. She is living in her own excrement.

Another dog lives on another part of the land, chained also. That dog wails loudly, and has developed a vicious streak. This disrupts the peace.

This is within our law, since they have doghouses (shelter), food and water.

The sweet dog's chain gets tangled and sometimes she can't get into her doghouse. She is very sad and lonely.

Maureen Rose (SPCA), rest her soul, was trying to help these dogs.

Next week is Dog Bite Prevention week. The American Veterinary Medical Association says that chained dogs become more aggressive and contribute to dog bites to children.

Please respect and love these feeling creatures and prevent dog bites to children and adults.

JULIE NICHOLS

Thanks for the tomorrows

Our annual Spring Carnival drew in more than 700 people, including Mr. Tim Hafen and his family, once again showing his support for our school and everything we do, and we thank him for that.

We must acknowledge this event could not have been such a success without the following people:

Special thanks to Kjester Buesig (committee chairman for Spring Carnival), Brooke Williams-Shenberger (co-chairman), for countless hours of hard work, dedication and get-r-done verve. Job well done.

Nye County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit, Pahrump Valley firefighters, Coach Lonnie Shereck, the Turner Family for their time, demonstrations and donations.

We would like to thank our sponsors: Snowden Landscaping, Pahrump Motor Sports, Animal House, Pahrump Rentals, Charleston Pizza, Paradise Photography, Brian Strain State Farm, Star Nursery, Dragon Cloud Dojo, Samantha J. Sarandos LMT, Dr. Keith Kohorst, Theresa Parker, Death Valley Raceway, Double Kid Ranch.

Also, many thanks to all of our raffle donations that came through from companies and people like: Artistic Dance, Avon, Subway, Tonya Maeder, Tasha Pooler, All Horse Emporium, Lois Layne's Deli, Advanced Chiropractic (Dr. Pilar Fernandez-Toppo, DC), Specialty Medical Center (Dr. Frank Toppo, MD), Patio Cafe, Port-O-Subs, Tropical RV, Aletas Creative Design, Mountain Falls, Sunflower Fashions.

All of our volunteers such as Pahrump Valley High School Student Council, Key Club and Lions Club members, parents, grandparents and staff members for helping us in the kitchen, taking stations at games, running our ticket booth and even giving your boss a break and time to dry off a bit.

HES PTO family members and husbands, Dr. Owens for letting your students dunk you more times than we're sure you anticipated.

Teachers were real sports at this event and we thank you.

Harold Lovegren for all of your help making sure we had everything we needed and not getting upset if we left any mess behind.

We cannot express the gratitude we have for our community coming together in contribution to the childhood memories being created today for our young people's tomorrows.

Always a brighter future,

SAMANTHA SARANDOS, PRESIDENT

HES PTO, 2007-2008

Thank you

This letter is to thank all our Rebel customers, neighbors and friends who helped Carol, Paul, Wendy and myself raise money for the March of Dimes.

Times and prices are hard and we want to thank you for all your donations.

CINDY WILLIAMS

Rebel Nos. 18 and 28

Thrilled with the rodeo

I was thrilled to have the PBR come to Pahrump.

I live in Las Vegas and saw the ad for it in a store window here.

I watch the PBR on TV every weekend that it is on and being able to go to a live event was fantastic.

I have gone to a couple of events here in Las Vegas and it was just as good, if not better. It was not what I expected.

Thank you, for putting this on and I look forward to seeing it again next year.

CHRISTINE FOSTER

Las Vegas

Spoiling the whole lump

I have refrained from writing in the past but now must express my feelings after reading Peter Liakopoulos' letter May 16.

Why did El Polo Loco drop the idea of coming to Pahrump? Why don't we have a 7/11, AM/PM or others of this caliber?

Why no Coco's, Denny's or IHOP?

I doubt there is another community of 40,000-plus anywhere in the world that has none of these.

What's the real story of why Lowe's dropped out? Fortunately, Home Depot has the clout to fight city hall, so to speak. Maybe they can convince one of the big food chains to join them.

Another business that fought and won is Star Nursery. Ask them why they had to drop the Manse property and ended up where they are now.

Pahrump is a unique place where stop signs and speed limits have no meaning to a few. I guess disrespect for the law filters into disrespect for principles as well.

Finally, please don't get me wrong. There are a lot of really nice folks here in Pahrump. But as has always been true, a little leaven spoils the whole lump.

LOREN BARRETT

Where was everyone?

Last evening, Soroptimists International Pahrump Valley hosted a seminar on Stop Human Trafficking at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Guest speakers were Terri Miller, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Lauren Hermosillo, Salvation Army program executive.

The information presented was extremely eye-opening and informative. I now know that human trafficking is not just illegal prostitution but encompasses many other fields such as roadside fruit and vegetable vendors, foreign exchange students, door-to-door magazine sales and flyer distribution among others.

I also know that probably everyone has come across one of these human slaves at least once in their lives.

Prior to last night's event, two display ads were placed in the paper in excellent position and invitations were sent to all the local dignitaries such as the local police department, DA's office, counselors, school faculty and the press.

The event was also announced at several other service organization meetings. Delicious snack food was on hand and there was no charge to attend.

And yet a handful of people showed up.

What is the matter with the powers that be in this community? Are they so jaded or just uncaring about people? Or does everyone here suffer from the ostrich syndrome?

They think that it has nothing to do with them personally so they just bury their heads.

It seems to me that Pahrump will always be considered a third-rate community if the citizens don't care about issues that are important not only today but for the future.

Hopefully, none of your children or grandchildren will be the target of scum of the earth human traffickers.

WILLI BAER, PRESIDENT

Soroptimists International

All must pay attention

Comstock Park owners,

It is crucial for all local owners, landlords and investors to attend the CPHOA Board meeting June 10, 6 p.m. in the Comstock Park clubhouse. The guest speaker will be from a property management (PM) company. Please attend.

Hiring a PM company will generate an additional increase in our assessments unless some large monthly expenses are eliminated before their contract begins.

April 1, we sustained a $98 annual increase. This might not sound like much to some of you, especially those employed under a higher minimum/union wage than was earned by our current senior population and have a two-income household.

However, to those of us living on much smaller incomes, it imposed quite a burden.

Imagine living on $600 per month, as do some of our seniors.

We're still hurting from Utilities, Inc.'s 102 percent increase. Our COLA was a mere 2.3 percent.

Now we have been hit hard with little consideration from our board of directors, who should have addressed ways to decrease monthly expenses, thereby avoiding this large increase, e.g., suspend the services of the park's "security," of which all of them are relatives of either the board or the office manager.

It's called "nepotism," as is the case with hiring of the part-time office person who answers the phones which is the duty of the office manager.

Cease the luxury spending now.

Perhaps it will be better for CPHOA to hire a PM until an in-depth audit can be performed; expenses adjusted downward; reserve account restored to required balance and use as rightfully intended; reduce the balance of the "estimated uncollectable" fund; an accurate accounting of all deposits received, i.e., RV storage yard, clubhouse use, etc., which is not in evidence on recent revised budgets, nor is the "facility charge" imposed on those who make monthly payments: the resurrection of the Park Review Committee as required by the CC&Rs; obtaining grants for partial greenbelt replacement with water-saving Xeriscape which would include the walking path at that time.

It is time to cease all the acrimonious, divisive and devious behavior as nothing constructive can be accomplished until we all work together.

Once PM is hired, that will preclude the need of an office manager's salary, and the office can be open part time for collections, receiving written complaints and returning phone messages.

Retaining the current board until the January election will reduce printing and mailing costs.

In October, we must nominate and later elect candidates who are dedicated to working toward restoring harmony and focusing on that which is for the good of all.

"All major issues must be voted on by all members, not just a few that attend the regular monthly Board of Directors meetings' (October 2007 newsletter), therefore all owners should be allowed to vote on the proposed hiring of a property management company.

GERA MILNER, ANN STOKES

Animals and heat

I am suffering because I have to look at these poor animals out in this incredible heat without any shade and I feel so helpless because there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it other than writing a letter to the editor.

I feel like knocking on people's doors and asking them to go outside and feel the heat on their skin and imagine what it is like to be stuck out there all day without being able to go to a shady spot.

I do not understand how anybody can leave an animal out there to suffer like this.

No wild animals are sitting outside all day in this heat sunning themselves. Yet horses, goats, poultry and other domestic animals are forced to be in this heat all day long because fences are keeping them from seeking cover.

Sometimes shade is only a short distance away from where the animals are being kept but they can't get to it because of the fence.

What will it take for people to provide something as basic as some shelter to get out of the sun or rain, for animals in their care?

MARLENE JOHNSON