Salvation Army yard sale

The Salvation Army will hold a yard sale 8-2 p.m. Feb. 21, at the Salvation Army Corps, 721 S. Buol Lane.

This is a multi-family event with a variety of items for all ages.

Singles Club meets

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 24, at Mai Thai Restaurant on Pahrump Valley Boulevard. Call Marion, 727-0253, for more information.

Democrat Central Committee meets

The Democrat Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 23, in Room B of the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Call 751-9966, 9-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, for more information.

Messianic Jewish Bible study

There will be a meeting for Messianic Jewish Bible study at 6 p.m., Feb. 22 with Rabbi Samuel Oppenheim, 2570 Idlewild St.

Call 751-6106 for more information.

Meet Jesus revival

The Seventh Day Adventist will host a meet Jesus revival Feb. 28 through March 7 at the church, 477 Blagg Road.

Brad Newton will speak on "The Eight Treasures for Lasting Happiness."

Scheduled days are Feb. 28, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; March 1, 7 p.m.; March 2, 3, 4, and 5, 7 p.m.; March 6, 11 a.m. and March 7, 7 p.m.

Call Jerry Waggoner, 513-6202, or e-mail jwaggoner@cox.net for more information

Transportation is available for those in need. Call 751-1137 to arrange a ride.

Laureate Omicron meets

The Laureate Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 23, in the home of Jennie Keefe, who will present the cultural program, "What It Takes to be Happy."

Guests are welcome. Call 751-9689 for more information.

CMA meets

The Nevada Country Music Association, Nye County chapter will meet at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19, at the StageStop Casino on Stagecoach Road.

The main topic for discussion is the upcoming karaoke contest.

The Country Music Association is the place to have fun and celebrate the unique contributions of all our participants with encouragement and respect for creativity.

Call Terri Rogers, 764-0006, for more information.

Prom dress drive

The NyE Communities Coalition is sponsoring the annual drive for gently used prom dresses, accessories and shoes to help girls go to the prom.

Martinizing Dry Cleaning will donate cleaning.

Take all items to Nevada Federal Credit Union.

Call Joanna, 727-9970, for more information.

Women's self-defense class

Homeland Heroes and the Nye County Sheriff's Office will sponsor a two-day women's self-defense class 8-4 p.m., Feb. 28 and March 1 in the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Call Denise, 513-8636, for more information or to register.

The next class will be April 9 and 10.

Computer Users Group meets

ThePahrump Computer Users Group will meet at 1 p.m. March 2 in the large meeting room of the Pahrump Community Library.

Don Norvell will demonstrate creating a free Internet site using a free online domain name and free web hosting.

Mike Erwin will present on his favorite top 10 free downloads and will provide a free CD of the programs and utilities he demonstrates to attendees.

Parking at the rear of the library is preferred. Handicap parking is still in front of the building.

New members may pay a $5 annual membership fee at check-in and collect their raffle ticket.

Questions to be addressed at the meeting should be sent in advance to don@dnorvell.com or by calling 727-1246.

VFW in February

The VFW hosts a swap meet the second and fourth Saturday of each month 9-4 p.m. on the VFW grounds. The third Saturday at 11 a.m., VFW Ladies Auxiliary at 1 p.m.

Wednesday -- poker, noon;

Friday -- dinner, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $6 or $7. Check the menu at 727-6072.

Saturday -- darts;

Sunday -- breakfast, 8-11 a.m.; the cost is $6 to $8.

For memorial services, call Kenny at 727-6072 for more information.

League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters will meet at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18, in the JobConnect training room on Calvada Boulevard.

The guest speaker will be Oscar Reconco from the 2010 Census who will talk about the why, what and how of the Census and how to make it successful. The Census data will be used to distribute congressional seats and make allocations for the $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments.

Call 513-0709 or 537-1017 for more information.

Notice to veterans

Those serving in the military from April 6, 1917 to the present have an office in Pahrump and Tonopah to take advantage of earned military benefits including: compensation, pension, education and death and burial benefits.

The Pahrump office is located in JobConnect in the Calvada Eye, Building A.

Ken Shockley and his staff work full time to assist in doing all they can to help veterans take advantage of their earned benefits.

The hours are 8-5 p.m. at the office locations or call 537-2323.

Those unable to come to the office may get a home visit to get the ball rolling.

RPEN meets

The Pahrump chapter of Retired Public Employees of Nevada will meet at 3 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Pahrump Community Library.

The guest speaker will be from Nathan Adelson Hospice. Call 751-4782 for more information.

Relay For Life kickoff

The Relay For Life kickoff celebration will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 28 at the Pahrump Nugget.

There will be entertainment, chance drawings, prizes and more.

For more information call 764-0006.

Food drive

Nye County Emergency Services will host another food drive 10-2 p.m. Feb. 28 in the parking lot of Albertson's, 200 S. Highway 160.

Items needed include peanut butter, jellies, beans, noodles, rice and canned products such as meats, fruits, soups and vegetables.

The food drive will help to keep the food banks full.

NCES will also be handing out disaster preparedness information.

Call 751-4279 for more information.

Horse auction

The Nye County Animal Shelter will auction six horses beginning at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 behind the sheriff's office, 171 N. Kittyhawk Drive.

The animals to be auctioned are :

Paint mare, 4 years old, halter broken;

Black mare, 9 years old, for use as a pet or brood mare due to a previous injury;

Dark bay mare, 13 years old, halter and saddle broken;

Buckskin gelding, 20 years old, needs TLC fro having been abandoned in the desert;

Bay mare, 20 years old, gentle and sweet;

Palomino gelding, 10 years old, sweet, has had knee surgery but can go on gentle rides.

These horses seem to be in generally good condition, however, Nye County makes no expressed or implied guarantee of temperment or health.

Call 751-7020 for more information.

Northfield Ranch board members

Northfield Ranch Therapy with Animals Inc., a local nonprofit riding center, is accepting applications for new board members.

Confidential applications should include a resume and a cover letter and be mailed to Northfield Ranch Therapy Inc., P.O. Box 5672, Pahrump, NV 89041.

SCORE

SCORE, counselors to America's small businesses, is ready to help start individual businesses and help businesses with problems.

Call SCORE, 727-9471 or Sally, 727-5800 for an appointment. The service is free.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are co-sponsoring a hunter safety course in Pahrump.

The course is mandatory for all first-time hunters.

The dates and times:

* MONDAY, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

* TUESDAY, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

* Feb. 25, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

* Feb. 26, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

* Feb. 27, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

* Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To register for the course, contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife on the Web site, www.ndow.org.

Work books are available for $5 at WR Sporting LLC, 111 S. Frontage Road, Suite 6 (across from the Albertson's shopping center) and at Shadow Mountain Feed, at the corner of Leslie Street and Bell Vista Avenue.

All work books must be completed before the class begins.

For more information, contact Walt Rubio at 537-0448. The class will be conducted at 3360 California St.

Friends of the Library meet

The Friends of the Pahrump Library will meet at 9:15 a.m. March 7 in the library conference room.

Michael Neu will discuss real estate issues, the court system and foreclosures.

Everyone is welcome. Call 727-9823 for more information.

United Way accreditation

United Way will be accepting applications from not-for-profit agencies (501(c)3) in Nye County through March 9.

Applications will be mailed this week to the agencies on the local United Way of Nye County's mailing list.

United Way accreditation is required in order for 501(c)3 agencies to apply for the allocation of United Way funds.

Completed applications may be mailed to United Way of Nye County, P.O. Box 5019, Pahrump, NV 89041 and must be received in the office, not just postmarked, no later than 5 p.m. March 9.

Call Cathy Cressler, 775-727-0254, or Bob Baker, 775-751-3734, to request an application packet or to get more information.

Host a student.

The NWS Peace program, a nonprofit and CSIET-approved program, is seeking families to host a high school student from Ecuador, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam, Belgium, Finland and other countries for the 2009 school year.

Students are 15-18 years old, are pre-screened, speak English, have medical insurance and spending money for clothes, school supplies and entertainment.

Host families are not paid but may be able to claim a $50 per-month tax deduction for charitable contributions.

Students require a bed, meals and a caring family.

Early placement is key and students must be matched with a family by July 1.

Call 866-846-3977 or visit www.nw-services.com for more information.