Grandma needed

Nevada Outreach Training Organization is seeking a volunteer "grandma" to work in the shelter.

Qualifications include a lot of free time, must love kids and be a good listener, must be able to sleep at the shelter 2-3 nights a week.

She can share baking and cooking skills with the mothers and might teach knitting or crocheting or other crafts. Bilingual is helpful as is a knowledge of first aid.

Scheduled days will be 5-8 p.m. Training will be provided.

Applications and appointments are available by calling Lee Gale, 751-1118 or e-mail lgale@nv-oto.org.

Donations needed

Tonja Tennant is a breast cancer survivor who is currently in debt over $14,000 due to bills for her surgery. She will be having chemotherapy and still supporting two children including one approaching college age.

Donations to assist with bill payments can be made to Nevada State Bank, account No. 258034941.

R.S.E.A. O-Mok-See

Rising Star Equestrian Association, a N.P.O., is offering another O-Mok-See on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the McCullough Arena.

Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. and the cost is $10 per entry for members of R.S.E.A. It is $15 for non-members.

They will offer time onlys for 15 minutes prior to each event for $1 each ride.

Call Ladeana at 727-6383 or Susan at 751-5853, for more information.

Adult literacy

The Pahrump Community Library has a sufficient number of literacy tutors and is ready for students.

Adults interested in getting help with reading skills, call 727-5930, ext. 19.

The service is free.

Eastern Star yard sale

Stardust chapter No. 32 of Eastern Star will have a yard sale 8-2 p.m. Sept. 5 and 6 at 1901 Isaac St., off Leslie Street north of Basin Avenue.

There will be clothes, furniture, appliances, books and other items.

For more information, call 727-1050.

Laureate Omicron

Laureate Omicron of Beta Sigma Phi, will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 in the home of Jennie Keefe.

Jennie will present the cultural program and serve refreshments.

Call 751-9689 for more information.

Library Calendar

Free computer instruction is available for beginning-level computer users are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sign-up in person available at the library.

Classes are: "Basic Computer," "Beyond Basics," "Advanced Basics," and "Genealogy." Check at the library for dates and times.

Shakespeare Made Simple will be held 10 a.m.-noon the 3rd Saturday of each month,

Tuesdays 4-6 p.m., is Shakespeare Readers' Theatre Both are free and open to all ages..

Sept. 6 -- Tumbleweed Tales Poetry Group, 10 a.m.

Sept. 16 -- Favorite Author Book Club, 1:30 p.m., author this month is Billie Letts.

Sept. 20 -- Pahrump Anime, movies are; Gunparade March No. 7-8, 12-noon; Inuyasha No. 8-10 (English), 1 p.m.; Ragnarok No. 3 (English), 2 p.m.; Devil May Cry No. 6 (sub-titled), 2:30 p.m.; TBA (English), 3 p.m.

There will be a collage contest with prizes. No unaccompanied children under 10.

There will be no movie day in September due to the Fall Festival. Movies will resume in October.

DAR meets

The Pahrump Springs chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 in the Pahrump Community Library.

Della Christie will present her collection of White House dolls.

Call 727-9297 for more information.

AARP Driver Safety Program

The AARP two-day driver safety will hold classes 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25.

Call 727-3858 for more information and registration.

Amargosa Library hours

Beginning Sept. 15 the Amargosa Public Library will be open 9-6 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 8-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 8-2 p.m. Saturday.

Call 775-372-5340 for more information.

Girl Scouts open registration

Pahrump Girl Scouts will hold open registration for all girls grades K-5 and adult volunteers at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in the multi-purpose room at Manse Elementary and 6 p.m. Sept. 16 in the multipurpose room at Floyd Elementary.

Girls can enjoy Girl Scout activities while adults attend a short informal meeting.

Registrations will be accepted at the events

Membership is $10 for both girls and adults.

Scholarships for financial hardships are available and no girl is denied based on inability to pay.

Any girl may attend these events; attending Manse or Floyd Elementary is not a requirement.

For more information call Shannon Moore, 910-1552 or the Girls Scouts of Frontier Council, 800-762-6032.

Gymkhana results

These are the results of the August Gymkhana events for the PVRR

Aug. 16:.

0-7 -- High Point, Bailey Fullmer; Runner-Up, Jayden Bryan;

8-10 -- HP, Hannah Mills; RU, Hayley Dalton;

11-13 -- HP, Sierra Tucsnak; RU, Natalie Wallenfang;

14-25 -- HP, Alexis Hart; RU, Samantha Sutton;

26+ -- HP, Michelle Callahan; RU, Chris Mills.

Aug. 30:

0-7 -- Bailey Fullmer, RU Jayden Bryan;

8-10 -- HP, Hayley Dalton; RU, Hayley Dalton;

11-13 -- HP, Natalie Wallenfang; RU, Sierra Tucsnak;

14-25 -- HP, Caitlyn Lueck; RU, Samantha Sutton and Kaela Hyde;

26+ -- HP, Chris Mills; RU, Rhonda Hoover.

Financial seminar

There will be an informal information seminar at 10 a.m. Sept. 3 in Room A of the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Learn how to get a nonprofit government loan program allowing the purchase of a home with no money down and interest as low as 1 percent.

To R.S.V.P. and for more information, call 751-8886.

Blood drive

The Pahrump Valley Cruisers will hold a blood drive 4-8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5 and 8-1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

For an appointment, go to www.bloodhero.com or call United Blood Services, 702-562-2166.

There will be a free T-shirt for every donor.

Ice cream social

Nevada Outreach Training Organization and No To Abuse will have an ice cream social 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Ice cream with sprinkles for everyone and door prizes awarded to a winning ticket.

The event is free to all Pahrump citizens as a way of saying thank you for your support of our organization.

Call 751-1118 for more information.

Oasis Writer's Guild moves

The Oasis Writer's Guild has changed their meeting place.

They will meet the first and third Thursday of each month 5-7 p.m. in the Pahrump Community Library.

Meetings this month are Sept. 4 and 18.

Call 727-8771 or 751-9840 for more information.

Genealogical Society meets

The Pahrump Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the multi-purpose room of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ant the corner of West Street and Wilson Road.

Jody Jetmore, longtime family history researcher will be the guest speaker on "The Founders, Windsor, Connecticut and Beyond."

Visitors are welcome. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m.

Call 751-2175 for more information.

Family to Family Calendar

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

Sept. 5 -- Nurturing parent class at Amargosa Apostolic Church, 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 8 -- Scrapbooking, 1-3 p.m.

Sept. 12 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

Sept. 15 -- Scrapbooking, 1-3 p.m.

Sept. 16 -- Teen Parenting class in collaboration with WIC, 2 p.m.

Sept. 19 -- Family Vehicle Safety class, 10 a.m., Spanish, call to register.

Sept. 22 -- Car seat safety checks, call for appointment

Sept. 26 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

Sept. 29 -- Family vehicle safety class, 10 a.m., English, call for appointment

Tuesdays -- Prenatal class, 1 p.m.

Wednesdays -- Nurturing Parent class, 1 p.m.

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.

PAC Evening of Wine

The Pahrump Arts Council will hold the 2nd annual Evening of Art &Wine 7-10 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Charleston Peak RV Park clubhouse at the winery.

The event is in honor of the artists whose work is on display in the gallery.

The public is invited.

Call 751-6776 for more information.

Missed economic stimulus package

During the Federal Income Tax season, the Pahrump Tax Aid group offered free tax service to people of the community.

They have been advised that many persons in the Pahrump area are eligible for the ESP, but have not filed.

The Pahrump Tax Aides will offer services to correct this on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Call Fern Payne, 775-727-4258, for more information.

Fish Fry

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church will have a fish fry 4-7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the parish hall, 781 E. Gamebird Road.

The menu includes a baked or fried fish dinner with fries and coleslaw and punch or coffee for $7. A fish taco dinner including fries and two tacos will be $6. Single fish tacos and clam chowder are $2 each. Desserts will be $1.

Beer, wine and soda will be available.

Rummage sale

Our Lady of the Valley will hold a rummage sale with lots of Christmas items 8-4 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the church, 781 E. Gamebird Road.

Pahrump Film Festival

The 2nd annual Pahrump Film Festival will be held Sept. 6 at Red Sky BBQ.

Two new movies will premiere: "Demon Haunt" by Ted V. Mikels and "Dorks on the Moon" by Harvey Caplan.

For more information, go to www.pahrumpfilmfestival.org.

EAA chapter 1160 meets

Experimental Aircraft Association chapter 1160 will hold a monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 6 in Phil Shallenberger's hangar, corner of Jet Place and Helicopter Drive in the Calvada Aeropark.

The program will feature a talk by Jeff Bobek, a certified flight instructor, on the subject of stalls and spins.

For more information call 537-1097.

Friends of the Library meet

The Friends of the Pahrump Library will hold a meeting at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 6 in the library.

The guest speaker will be Gail Martin, renowned author of Christian novels.

7th annual Car and Truck Show

Tumbleweed Tavern and Horizon Markets will sponsor the 7th annual Car and Truck Show Sept. 13.

Last minute registration begins at 8 a.m.

There will be oldies music with a live DJ, raffles, vehicle judging and an awards presentation.

Anyone interested in a vendor booth or early car registration should call 727-4100 in advance.

The event benefits First Choice Pregnancy Center Education Program.

Special Olympics Bowling

Special Olympics Bowling begins 3-5 p.m. every Monday starting Sept. 8.

Call 751-4942 or 727-4526 for more information.

Swap meet

TheUnClub Boys, Pahrump Model As and Nye County Public Auction will sponsor a swap meet 6-2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the auction house, 800 S. Margaret St.

There will be a swap meet, hot rods, collector cars and motorcycle parts and accessories.

Admission is $3 and children under 12 get in free.

Those wanting to reserve a swap space, the cost is $15. To register a car for sale, the cost is $10.

Food and beverages will be available.

Call Ron at 209-6639 or Mike at 209-6400, for more information.

Special Olympics coaches/athletes

Special Olympics offers bowling, bocco ball, basketball and track and field.

Anyone interested in being a coach or an athlete is welcome to apply.

A background check is done on all applicants.

Call Kay, 751-4942 for more information.

Religious education

Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church has begun registration for Youth Faith Formation.

Registration continues 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday, at the office, 781 E. Gamebird Road, until Sept. 14.

Call 727-4044 for more information.

Nye Goldseekers

There will be a special meeting of the Nye Goldseekers at 5 p.m., Sept. 8 in Room B of the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Mark Chatterton from the Las Vegas Bureau of Land Management will be on hand for a discussion of the concerns and needs of prospectors in southern Nye County and what plans the BLM has for the future.

Call 727-8771 for more information.

P.O.S.S. Schedule

The Pahrump Open Schooling Show dates are:

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 1st through 5th.

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.