Gamblers Anonymous

* 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Ancient Secrets, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suites 2 and 3. For information call Jeff at 751-1431.

* 4 p.m. Saturdays, Ancient Secrets, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suites 2 and 3. For information call Jeff at 751-1431.

Al-Anon

* 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, open, non-smoking, "Tuesday AFG" at Desert View Regional Medical Center (room across from cafeteria in basement), 360 S. Lola Lane.

* 9 a.m. Thursday, open, non-smoking, "Keep it Simple." First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 7:30 p.m. Friday, open, non-smoking, "Friends of Alcoholics," Desert View Regional Medical Center (room across from cafeteria in basement), 360 S. Lola Lane.

Al-Anon/Alateen

* 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, open, non-smoking. "One Hand One Hope" at Desert View Regional Medical Center, (room across from cafeteria in basement), 360 S. Lola Lane.

* 12 p.m., third Saturday, non-smoking, WestCare, 1201 S. Highway 160, Suite 115, 751-6990.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Sunday:

* 11 a.m., open, non-smoking, 1061 Second St., (Oasis Outreach Center).

* 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Furnace Creek Educational Center, Death Valley.

Monday:

* Noon, open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 4:30 p.m., open step study, non-smoking, Desert View Regional Medical Center, 360 S. Lola Lane.

* 7:30 p.m., open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

Tuesday:

* Noon, open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 5 p.m., Tecopa Community Center.

* 6:30 p.m., closed, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Beatty Community Center.

* 7:30 p.m., women's meeting, closed, non-smoking, call 727-0273 for directions.

Wednesday:

* Noon, open, non-smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 1:30 p.m., women, non-smoking, call 751-2294 for more information.

* 5:30 p.m., open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 6 p.m., first Wednesday of the month, District 17, in the basement of Desert View Regional Medical Center, 360 Lola Lane.

* 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Furnace Creek Educational Center, Death Valley.

Thursday:

* Noon, open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 6:30 p.m., closed, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

Friday:

* Noon, open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Beatty Community Center.

* 7:30 p.m., open, non-smoking, 650 S. Blagg Road.

Saturday:

* 7:30 a.m., open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* Noon, open, smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

Bereavement support

* 4 p.m. Wednesdays, NAH office in Pahrump, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900. Offered by Nathan Adelson Hospice. Call 751-6700, ext. 5642 for information.

Depression Recovery

* 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, Adventist Building, 477 Blagg Road, near the dairy, 513-6202.

Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons (FFIP)

* FFIP support group holds regular meetings in the Las Vegas area. Call 702-223-6600 for the nearest location. The group supports those on the outside and are advocates for their loved ones. They are nonprofit and non-denominational.

Domestic violence/sexual assault

* 5-7 p.m., Women's support group, Wednesdays, No To Abuse, 621 S. Blagg Road, 751-1118.

* 6-8 p.m., Men's support group, Thursdays, No To Abuse, 621 S. Blagg Road, 751-1118.

Narcotics Anonymous

* 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oasis Outreach, 1061 Second St., Suite A.

* 6-7 p.m. Monday, First Step Club, 1061 Second St. O/D, nonsmoking.

* 5 p.m. Tuesday, open, stick meeting, "Just for Today," First Step Club, 1061 Second St.

* 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oasis Outreach, 1061 Second St., Suite A. Call Mark, 209-6294.

* 7 p.m. Friday, 3431 S. Oasis St. Call Mark, 209-6294.

* 6 p.m. Saturday, 1230 S. Loop Rd. Call Mark, 209-6294.

Prostate Cancer Support

* 5-6:30 p.m., fourth Thursday, Pahrump Community Library. Call 727-7482.

Overeaters Anonymous

* 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Desert View Regional Medical Center, basement meeting room, 360 Lola Lane. Call 727-9321 for information.

Pahrump Movers and Shakers, Parkinson's disease support group

* 9:30 a.m., first Thursday of each month, Desert Greens Clubhouse, 350 W. Wilson Road. Sponsored by the National Parkinson's Foundation. Call Steve Marsh at 537-1015 for more information.

Reformers Anonymous

* 7 p.m. Fridays, Choice Hills Baptist Church, 340 W. Mesquite Ave., 537-1328.

TOPS Club International

* TOPS NV Chapter 116, 4:45 p.m., Wednesdays, Desert Greens clubhouse, 350 Wilson Road. Leader: Teresa Veloz, 751-2836.

* TOPS NV Chapter 117, 8 a.m. Wednesdays, Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Highway 372. Leader: Diane Lindsey, 727-7942.

* TOPS NV Chapter 151, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, First Southern Baptist Church, 741 E. Fehrs Way and Highway 160. Leader Mary Strong, 727-9265.

The TOPS Web site is www.tops.org.

LDS Family Services Addiction Recovery

* Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m., LDS Church, 921 Wilson Road, 727-4038.

Seminar at JobConnect

There will be an educational presentation 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 17 in the JobConnect building, 2101 Calvada Blvd.

The presentations will be made by the state Medicare SHIP office, Senior Dimensions and Social Security Disability on programs and services to further assist community members with their insurance needs.

Seating is limited. Call Claudia, 537-2323, to register or for more information.

Family to Family Calendar

The schedule for Family to Family Connection for February.

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

Jan. 30 -- Food pantry, Amargosa Senior Center.

Feb. 2 -- Scrapbooking, 1 p.m.

Feb. 5 -- Ages to Stages, call for appointment.

Feb. 6 -- National Children's Dental Health Month, 1 p.m.

Feb. 9 -- Family Vehicle Safety class, 10 a.m., registration and fee required.

Feb. 13 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

Feb. 16 -- Closed

Feb. 17 -- Teen Parenting class, 2-4 p.m.

Feb. 19 -- Infant Massage, 10 a.m.

Feb. 20 -- Car Seat Safety, 10 a.m., Amargosa Aposolic Church.

Feb. 20 -- Food pantry, Amargosa Senior Center, 1 p.m.

Feb. 23 -- Car seat check, call for an appointment.

Feb. 27 -- Nevada Early Intervention Explore and Learn playgroup, 11 a.m.

Tuesdays -- Nurturing Parent class, 1-3 p.m., Spanish.

Wednesdays -- Nurturing Parent class, 1-3 p.m., English.

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.

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 third Saturday at 11 a.m., VFW Ladies Auxiliary at 1 p.m.

Jan. 30 -- Fish and Chips dinner, 5-7 p.m., cost is $7.

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.

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. 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.

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.