Pets and fireworks

Fireworks can be traumatic for pets.

The Nye County Animal Shelter offers the following advice during the holiday:

* Leave pets at home. The noise is frightening.

* Put pets inside if possible to insulate them from the lights and noise.

* Pet-proof the house, when animals become frightened, they can be destructive.

* Never leave pets unattended outside. Even in a fenced yard they can escape and get lost or injured while seeking refuge.

* Make sure your pet is wearing tags. If pets do get away or become lost an ID tag will help get them back home.

* Remember, if a pet is afraid of thunder, they will fear fireworks.

* If the family pet gets away over the holiday, call the animal shelter, 751-7020.

Vacation Bible school

First Southern Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school for boys and girls, age 3 to sixth grade, 9 a.m. to noon; youth and adults, 7-8:30 p.m., July 6 through 10.

The theme is "The Land Down Under."

The church is located at 741 Fehrs Way.

Call 727-6038 for more information.

Shoshone Museum summer hours

The Shoshone Museum will be closed Tuesdays and open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. all other days through the summer.

Call 760-852-4524 for more information.

Singles Club schedule

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will meet at the following times and places during the month of July.

July 2 --5 p.m., dinner, Su Mesa, 727-0942

July 10 -- noon, lunch, House of Fortune, 751-9462

July 14 -- 5 p.m., dinner, Saddle West, 751-0884

July 24 -- noon, Symphony's Restaurant, birthdays, 727-0253

July 25 -- 5 p.m., University Extension Office, potluck

July 30 -- plans for a special dinner on this date will be discussed at the potluck.

Call the number associated with the date to make reservations with the hostess.

Call Marion, 727-0253 for more information about the club.

Soroptimists raffle

Soroptimist International Pahrump Valley is having a $1,000 raffle for either a gas card or a Home Depot card.

The tickets are $10 each and only 400 are available. The winner will be selected Sept. 1.

Proceeds help continue programs to help women and girls promote betterment of their lives and commitment to the community.

Tickets are available at CC's Beauty Zone, 537-1717 and American Family Insurance, 751-6646.

To attend a meeting of the Soroptimists, call 751-6646.

Paint PV Purple

Relay for Life will host a Paint Pahrump Valley Purple event on July 10. Everyone is encouraged to display purple bows on vehicles, mailboxes, light posts, etc., in support of Relay for Life.

There will be a gathering 7:30-9 p.m. in the Pahrump Nugget parking lot July 10 followed by a candlelight vigil in honor of those who lost the battle with cancer.

Purple bows are available at the Relay for Life booth during the We the People Jubilee, July 4 at the Nugget.

All proceeds benefit Relay for Life.

Call 764-0006 for more information.