Pet adoptions

The Nye County Animal Shelter will hold pet adoptions 10-2 p.m. the first and second Saturday of each month at Hollywood Video, 240 S. Highway 160.

The fees for adopting a dog are $85 and the fees for adopting a cat or kitten are $55.

Fees include spay/neuter, vaccination, rabies shot, a bag of food and one-year county license.

Call 751-7020 for more information.

Amargosa fire victims need donations

Fire destroyed the Amargosa Valley home of the Pinon family on Dec. 23.

Although immediate needs have been met, donations are still needed for a TV stand, curtains for a large picture window, floor and table lamps, a propane stove, bed linens and blankets for both queen- and king-sized beds, cookware and drinking glasses.

To donate or get more information, call Shelly at the town office, 775-372-5459.

EAA meets

The Experimental Aircraft Association chapter 1160 will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at Phil Shallenberger's hangar, corner of Helicopter Road and Jet Place.

The program will feature a demonstration of assembling and testing 3000 psi aircraft hydraulic hose.

Anyone interested in aircraft is invited to attend.

Call 537-1097 for more information.

Attention crafters

A new group of crafts people is forming. After getting organized, the mission will be to find ways to promote the group and the products and generate sales as a business and not just through occasional craft fairs.

Artisans of all mediums are welcome and include painters, fabric arts, silver- and goldsmiths, woodworkers, beaders, makers of cosmetics, candles, soap and other bath products and other handcrafted items.

Organization comes first. Those interested should call 910-9649 or e-mail ravensword1@gmail.com.

Free Radon test kits

Radon, the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, is a cancer-causing radioactive gas.

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office and the Nevada State Health Division are offering free testing kits.

The kits will be available for a limited time.

For more information, call Susan Roberts, 775-856-8406.

Women's self-defense class

The Nye County Sheriff's Office and Homeland Heroes will sponsor another two-day women's self-defense class 8-4 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Learn techniques on what to watch for and how to be aware of your surroundings; what to do if an attacker surprises you; how to get away from an attacker; how to neutralize an attacker and what to do and not do if you are attacked.

Call 775-513-8636 for more information or to register.

Marine Corps League meets

Pahrump Detachment 1199 will hold the monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Jan. 10 in the Wulfy's RV Park clubhouse.

A luncheon at Wulfy's will follow the swearing-in of new members.

Call 751-2700 or 751-6407 for more information.

Family to Family Calendar

The schedule for Family to Family Connection for January.

Jan. 9 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn, 11 a.m.;

Jan. 12 -- Family vehicle safety class, 1 p.m., Spanish, fee and registration required;

Jan. 13 -- Teen Parenting, 2-4 p.m.;

Jan. 15 -- Infant Massage, 10 a.m.;

Jan. 16 -- Family vehicle safety class, 3:45 p.m., registration and fee required;

Jan. 19 -- Scrapbooking, 1 p.m.;

Jan. 23 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn, 11 a.m.;

Jan. 26 -- Car seat check, call for appointment;

Jan. 30 -- Nurturing parenting class, 10 a.m.

Jan. 30 -- Food pantry Amargosa Senior Center.

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.

DAR meets

The Pahrump Springs chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 in the library.

Robert Alvis will present a program on the 1783 Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution.

Anyone interested n the program or who would like information on the DAR contact 727-9297.

Pahrump chamber announcements

Jan. 12 -- Chamber luncheon, 11:45 a.m., Nevada Treasure Luxury RV Resort; tickets are $10; speakers will be Town Manager Bill Kohbarger and Nye County Manager Richard Osborne.

Jan. 15 -- Round Table Discussion, noon, Pahrump chamber office, limited to eight members.

Open discussion on your business issues/challenges -- dialog and exploring possible solutions with Lucy Ivins and Ed Maznicki (SCORE). Bring your own lunch, no cost.

Jan. 16 -- Board installation dinner, 5:30 p.m., Pahrump Nugget. Entertainment will be provided by Steve Rossi, Nevada Silver Tappers and Tom Saitta and Friends. Special presentations will be made for community volunteer of the year, chamber volunteer of the year, cornerstone awards for business and nonprofit and a legend in our community award.

The cost will be $45 per person or $360 per table of eight.

Once a month, PVCC publishes "The Chamber Page" in the Pahrump Valley Times. The bottom third of this full page is a promotional opportunity open to chamber members to display business cards. The cost is $100 per quarter and six spots are currently available. For more information call Nancy, 727-5800.

Food drive

The Nye County Emergency Services will be holding another food drive 10-2 p.m. Jan. 17 in the parking lot at Smith's Food & Drug on Highway 160.

They will also have disaster preparedness information.

Non-perishable items needed include peanut butter, jellies, beans, noodles and rice and canned meats, fruits, soups and vegetables.

Call 751-4279 for more information.

MLK scholarship fundraiser

The All Peoples Breakfast Celebration, in honor of the late Martin Luther King Jr., will be 8:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 19 in the Pahrump Nugget Events Center.

There will be entertainment, door prizes, raffles and a silent auction.

Tickets for the breakfast are $10 in advance and are available at the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Call Dee, 537-0396, for more information.

Volunteer training

Nathan Adelson Hospice will offer volunteer training classes 9-5 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27 in the hospice conference room, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900.

The classes will cover particulars needed for volunteering to spend time with patients and their families, run errands, help with office work or help with fundraising. Lunch will be provided.

Call 751-5601 for more information.

VEA energy seminar

Valley Electric Association will host an energy seminar at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Pahrump Community Library.

Learn tips on how to save energy.

R.S.V.P. to 727-5312.

Prostate cancer support

A chapter of US-TOO International Prostate Cancer Support will hold their first meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Pahrump Library.

The nonprofit group will continue to meet on the fourth Thursday of each month.

There will be guest speakers and information on prostate cancer treatments and support.

Call Jim, 727-7482 for more information.

Senior Center elects board

The Pahrump Senior Center will elect new board members at the end of February.

Those interested in joining the board should send a letter of intent and a resume to: Pahrump Senior Center, 1370 W. Basin Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060, Attn: Board Committee.

The deadline for applications is Feb. 10.

Call 727-5008 for more information.

Women support groups

No To Abuse is offering two support groups for women: A support group for women who have experienced domestic violence meets from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

A support group for women who have experienced domestic violence or armed forces related trauma will meet from 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays.

Meetings will be held at No to Abuse, 621 S. Blagg Road.

For more information call Robyn at 751-1118.

CASA recruiting volunteers

The newly formed 5th Judicial District Court appointed special advocates for neglected and abused children is accepting applications for volunteers to work with children within the court system.

A CASA volunteer will work directly with the children, schools, parents (biological and foster) and Social Services to determine their bests interests and help the court in deciding permanent placement.

Volunteers must pass a background check and provide CASA with the minimum of a two-year commitment.

Call Lewis Beaver, 253-0229, or Luana Miller, 751-9775 or 702-496-2751, for more information.

Jobs for 55

and older

The AARP Foundation/SCSEP has part-time, temporary positions for persons 55 and older who are getting back into the job market.

Registration is at JobConnect, 2101 Calvada Blvd. Ask for the AARP Foundation enrollment coordinator or call 537-2323.

Free DVD

Faith Fellowship is offering a free copy of the DVD, "The Greatest Gamble" with Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort to anyone who is interested.

Send requests to: Free DVD, P.O. Box 4716, Pahrump, NV 89041.

Limit of one DVD per household. Allow seven to 10 days for delivery.

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.

Scout uniforms and equipment

Pahrump has a number of boys ages 7-16 interested in scouting but need uniforms and gear. Donations of camping equipment and uniforms are appreciated.

Pick up is available or items may be dropped at Pahrump Party Supply.

Legal services

The Family Resource Center has partnered with Nevada Legal Services to provide low income residents with a virtual attorney service.

At the Family Resource Center office, personal meetings to speak to an attorney regarding civil issues is available.

All necessary forms and assistance in completing them is provided by Nevada Legal Services attorneys.

Call Maria, 751-1118 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.

VFW in January

The VFW hosts a swap meet the second and fourth Saturday of each month 7-3 p.m. on the VFW grounds. Call 727-6072 for information.

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.;

Jan. 12 -- house committee meets, noon;

Jan. 15 -- VA meeting, 9 a.m.; American Legion Riders, 6-7 p.m.; American Legion and Auxiliary, 6-7 p.m.;

Jan. 17 -- VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 1 p.m.

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

RCMS testing schedule

Rosemary Clarke Middle School will adhere to the following test schedule for students.

It is important that students be in school on these dates, schedule other appointments accordingly.

Jan. 27-28 -- Terra Nova, seventh grade only;

Jan. 29 -- N.A.E.P., eighth grade only;

Feb. 18-23 -- Writing proficiency, eighth grade only;

Feb. 25 -- Nevada CRT, science, eighth grade only;

Feb. 26-27 -- Science make up for eighth grade only;

March 3 -- Math, sixth grade;

March 4 -- Math, seventh grade;

March 5 -- Math, eighth grade;

March 4-9 -- Math make up for grades 6-8;

March 10 -- Reading, sixth grade;

March 11 -- Reading, seventh grade;

March 12 -- Reading, eighth grade and

March 11-16 -- Reading make up for grades 6-8.

Garden Club meets

The Pahrump Valley Garden Club will meet 9:30-11 a.m. Jan. 10 in the large meeting room of the Pahrump Community Library.

The featured topic will be salt cedar trees with guest speaker Mark James who will explain why they are undesirable and how to eradicate them.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

Call 751-4785 for more information.

Going green

Recycle your Christmas tree by bringing it to Master Gardeners through Jan. 11.

Trees can be left in the parking lot at the Nevada Cooperative Extension office located at 1651 E. Calvada Blvd., corner of Dandelion Street and Calvada Boulevard.

For more information call 727-5532.

Messianic Bible study

Messianic Jewish Bible study will start again at 6 p.m. Jan. 11 with Rabbi Shmuel, 2570 Idlewild St.

Contact Paul Cohen, 751-6106, for more information.

Laureate Omicron meets

The Laureate Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in the home of Rae Moreno who will present the cultural program which will follow the "Recipes for Friendship" theme.

January 20, members will travel to Las Vegas for a day of shopping and lunch. Guests are welcome.

Call 751-9689 for more information.

Evangelist Dan Ham

The Central Valley Baptist Church will host a program by evangelist and motivational speaker Dan Ham at 6 p.m. Jan. 11 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14, at the church, 3170 S. Blagg Road.

Call 910-9995 for more information.

Introduction to Ham Radio

The Southern Nye County Amateur Radio Emergency Services will offer an introduction to Ham Radio class in preparation for the licensing test at 8 a.m. Jan. 17 in the offices, 1510 Siri Lane.

The class is for the technician license only. To take the test, which will follow the class, bring a photo ID or two non-photo IDs and $15. The test will begin at 1 p.m.

Call 727-9524 or 513-8632 for study materials and more information.

Oasis Writers Guild meets

The Oasis Writers Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 in the home of Bob Joseph, 241 E. Calvada Blvd., across from the golf course.

Meetings will return to the regular schedule in February.

Call 727-8771 for more information.

AARP driver safety

The AARP Driver safety Program will hold a two-day class 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 21 and 22.

Auto insurance discounts for having taken the class may apply. Check with an insurance agent.

Call 727-3858 for information and registration.