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Oct. 08, 2008
IN BRIEF
Beta Xi garage sale The Beta Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold their annual garage sale 8-4 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, 1871 S. Burgundy Dr. in the winery area. Call 209-5048 or 727-9406 for more information. EAA Eagles Rally The Pahrump chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host its fourth Young Eagles Rally 9-1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Calvada Aeropark, corner of Simpkins Road and Highway 160. The purpose is to give children 8-17 free airplane rides in the local area. Last year 93 kids rode. Parents or legal guardians must accompany the child to the airport and remain until their child has flown. Please bring chairs. Water and soft drinks will be available as well as portable toilet facilities. Call 751-0929 for more information. Pet adoption fee increase Due to the increase in animals at the Nye County Animal Shelter and the expenses in caring for them, the fees will increase. Beginning Nov. 1, the fees for adopting a dog will be $85 and the fees for adopting a cat or kitten will be $55. Fees include spay/neuter, vaccination, rabies shot, a bag of food and one-year county license. Call 751-7020 for more information. Thank you The Pahrump Community Library wishes to thank Subway for their sponsorship of the Winter Reading Program. Children will receive free Subway meal coupons as rewards for reading books. The "Dino Tales" reading program begins Oct. 15 and no sign up is necessary. Those interested in sponsoring a library program should call 727-5930, ext. 21 for more information. Beta Xi meets The Beta Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the home of Lori Hartwell. Anyone interested n having fun is invited to join the group. Call Stella, 209-5048, or Lori at 726-9406 for more information. Amateur Radio license exam The examination for Amateur Radio licenses will be at noon, Oct. 18 in the Nye County Office of Emergency Management, 1510 Siri Lane. Call Dick Grady, 751-5242 for more information. Desert View flu clinics Desert View Hospital will sponsor the 2nd annual flu clinic: Oct. 9 -- 8-11 a.m. Oct. 15 -- 4-7 p.m. Oct. 22 -- 8-11 a.m. Oct. 29 -- 4-7 p.m. The walk-in clinics will be held in the main lobby of the hospital, 360 S. Lola Lane. It will be free for Medicare Part B recipients; however participants may not be a part of any Medicare Advantage program such as Senior Dimensions, Secure Horizons, Aetna, etc. The fee will be $20 for the public. Call 751-7500 for more information. It's not too late to register to vote The League of Women Voters of Pahrump wants the public to know it isn't too late to register to vote in the general election Nov. 4. The Nye County Clerk's Office will be registering voters in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed for lunch 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 14. They will be open until 9 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14. Exercise your right to vote. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation of citizens in government. Pahrump Gunfighters The Pahrump Gunfighters will put on a show for the public at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at "Dusty Flats," at the rear of the StageStop Lounge and Casino on Stagecoach Road. Everyone is welcome. Call 537-1424 for more information. Singles Club meets The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will meet at 5 p.m. Oct. 8 in the restaurant at Saddle West for dinner. Call Hertha for reservations, 727-1822. For information about the club, call Jim, 751-2541. Updating directory The Nevada Outreach Training Organization, No to Abuse and the Family Resource Center in collaboration with NyE Communities Coalition is updating their providers directory along with updating the Youth Activities Directory and the Senior Resource Directory. Call Dracena Smith at NyECC, 775-727-9970 or go to www.nyecc.org to submit your agency's information for the new provider/service directory database. Flu shot clinics The Bureau of Community Health will hold walk-in flu shot clinics: 8:30-4 p.m. Oct. 13; and 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the clinic, 250 N. Highway 160, Suite 6. The flu shot is offered to adults only. Bring Medicare or Medicaid cards to the clinic. Senior Dimensions is accepted as well. The cost to all others is $20 cash or check. Call 751-7070 for more information. DAR meeting The Pahrump Springs chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Pahrump Community Library. Edna Goodwin will present a program on "Ellis Island -- Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears." Anyone interested in the program or information on DAR is welcome. Call Cynthia Sepulveda, 727-9297 for more information. |
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