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.

Free tax return service

Pahrump tax aides are IRS trained counselors offering free tax return services beginning 9-3:30 p.m., every Wednesday and Saturday, Feb. 4 until April 22, at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Room B.

The service is open to young, low income taxpayers and seniors who may qualify for Earned Income Credit and are not receiving it.

Appointments must be made in order to keep from having to wait by calling 775-727-4258.

Those with a handicap or working hour challenge may make other arrangement by appointment only. Appointments may be made via e-mail at fordpayne@juno.com.

Genealogical Society

The Pahrump Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the LDS Church, corner of West Street and Wilson Road.

Bob Alvis will speak. His topic will be "The Hanseatic League."

Visitors are welcome. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 7.

Call 751-2175 for more information.

Pahrump Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 9 -- Join fellow chamber members for a business to business luncheon at 11:45 a.m., Wulfy's. The guest speaker will be Irina Petrova, CPA. The cost will be $10 for members and $15 for noon-members.

Feb. 25 -- The chamber mixer will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Pahrump Community Library. The event will be hosted by Friends of the Library. The cost will be $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

Call 727-5800 for more information.

Author's Extravaganza

The Pahrump Community Library will host the third annual Author's Extravaganza on April 25.

Any local author interested in showcasing their material should contact the library at 727-5930, ext. 12, for more information.

Be counted

If you are homeless, you need to be counted 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.

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.

Great cooks

Great cooks are wanted to prepare favorite New Orleans recipes Feb. 21 at the Mardi Gras Celebration.

Call the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, 727-5800, for more information and an application.

Grant-writing workshop

USDA Rural Development will hold a workshop to assist people interested in applying for rural business enterprise grants.

The grants are available to eligible public bodies, private nonprofit corporations and federally recognized Indian tribal groups to finance and facilitate development of small and emerging private business enterprises.

The workshop will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon, Feb. 4 at the Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North in Las Vegas.

For more information about the workshop or to RSVP, contact Laura Melara at 775-887-1222, x24 or e-mail laura.melara@nv.usda.gov.

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.

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.

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.

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."

Messianic Jewish study

Meetings for Messianic Jewsh study with Rabbi Samuel Oppenheim, will be held every two weeks beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 1, 2570 Idlewild St.

Call Paul Cohen, 751-6106, 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.