Support group forming

A support group is forming for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren for an informal exchange of ideas and suggestions.

Call 764-8416 for more information. Leave a voice mail with a name and phone number, or leave a message at 727-4821.

Garden Club landscape tour

The Pahrump Valley Garden Club is planning the annual landscape tour to be held April 25.

Home landscapes south of Highway 372 are to be represented.

Those interested in having their home featured as part of the tour should call 751-0532 or 751-4785 by Jan. 31.

A variety of styles and landscapes, formal and informal, are encouraged.

PVRR banquet rescheduled

The Pahrump Valley Rough Rider award banquet has been changed to 3 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Members are encouraged to attend. The group will also be voting for officers for the upcoming year.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Pahrump Library will conduct a book sale 9-5 p.m. Jan. 30 and 9-3 p.m. Jan. 31, at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 S. East St.

Over 4000 paperbacks and hard cover books will be for sale.

Check out the "Friends Book Room."

Special Olympics

Special Olympics coaches are needed for track and field which begins in March.

Special Olympics basketball begins Jan. 24 at J. G. Johnson Elementary.

Call Kay Jones, 751-4942, for more information.

Be counted

If you are homeless, you need to be counted at a survey 10-1 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Pahrump Mental Health Center, 240 S. Humahuaca St.

There will be a survey to complete. The homeless numbers are submitted to HUD for additional money to aid the homeless.

Being counted helps.

Call 751-7406 for more information.

Family to Family Calendar

The schedule for Family to Family Connection for January.

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.

Rebuilding Together

Rebuilding Together is seeking homeowners who need help with repairs, free of charge.

The volunteer organization helps those who need to stay warm, dry, safe and secure in their homes.

Applications are available at Galiano's American Grill at the intersection of Postal and Loop roads.

O-Mok-See

Rising Star Equestrian Association will offer another O-Mok-See on Jan. 31.

Sign-up starts at 9 am., and the event starts at 10.

The cost is $10 per entry for members of R.S.E.A., and $25 for non-members.

There will be a mutton bustin' event for ages 6 and under following the event.

Call 727-6383 or 751-5853 for more information.

Pruning workshop

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will host a pruning workshop at 9 a.m., Jan. 24 at 1651 E. Calvada Blvd, corner of Dandelion Street and Calvada Boulevard.

The topics covered will be roses, shrubs and trees. This is a hands on workshop. Bring gloves, hand pruners or hand saws.

Call 727-5532 for more information.

VFW in January

The VFW hosts a swap meet the second and fourth Saturday of each month 9-4 p.m. on the VFW grounds. The next meet will be Jan. 24. 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.;

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

Democrat Central Committee meets

The Democrat Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B.

For more information, call 751-9966 Monday through Friday, 9-3 p.m.