Free swim nights in July

There will be free swim evenings at the community pool on the following dates.

Teen Nights, 6-8 p.m.

July 31 -- sponsored by Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.

All free swim nights ate alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free events.

For more information on sponsoring a free swim night, call 727-9970.

Lil Miss, Lil Master contest

The Lil Miss, Lil Master contest will be Aug. 1 at the town annex, 270 N. Highway 160.

Competition for Lil Miss will be 10-11 a.m. and Lil Master will be 11-11:45 a.m.

Contestants will be judged on visual presentation, parade and wave and personality.

Contestants must have been born between Aug. 1, 2003 and Aug. 1, 2005.

Call 727-4687 or 727-5107, Extension 301 for more information.

Singles Club schedule

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

July 31 -- lunch, noon, House of Fortune, 702-493-6084.

Aug. 5 -- lunch, noon, Tommasino's Fine Italian Dining, 727-5294.

Aug. 12 -- lunch, noon, Last Chance Restaurant, 727-0253, birthday celebration.

Aug. 20 -- lunch, noon, Pahrump Cafe, 727-5294.

Aug. 27 -- dinner, 5 p.m., Red Sky BBQ, 727-0253.

Aug. 29 -- potluck, 5 p.m., UNR Extension Office, Calvada Boulevard and Dandelion Street.

Sept. 2 -- dinner, 5 p.m., Saddle West, 537-6467

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

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

Crafters wanted

Order of the eastern Star will hold an indoor fund raising craft fair Sept. 12.

Vendors are wanted for the event. The cost will be $15 for the table and the donation of one item for the raffle.

Call Judy, 727-7440, for more information.

Safety in the sun

Family to Family recommends the following tips for playing it safe in the sun:

* Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day.

* Apply sunscreen before going outside and reapply often, especially after swimming, perspiring and toweling off.

* Wear a wide-brimmed hat and use UV protective sunglasses.

* Stay hydrated, drink plenty of fluids and offer fluids to children.

* Remember, a child's core body temperature increases three to five times faster than an adult.

Farmers' market

The weekly farmers' market will continue 7 a.m. to noon, Saturdays through the summer at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

Bike Night is back

Motorcycle enthusiasts will meet for Bike Night at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays at Sonic on Highway 160.

Not having a bike is not a problem. Call 513-1742 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.

Free Bridge lessons

Learn to play Bridge or pick it up again.

Free lessons and free play. Adults and teenagers welcome.

Call 513-4440 and leave a message with day and evening numbers for a return call.

Scrabble players

Adults and teens wanting to play Scrabble on Sundays or possibly evenings in an accessible location should call 727-4911 and leave a message with day and evening numbers for a return call.

Food drive

Nye County Emergency Services will hold a food drive to keep the food banks full from 8 a.m. to noon, July 31 in the parking lot of Smith's Food & Drug, 601 S. Highway 160.

Items needed include peanut butter, jellies, beans, noodles, rice, canned goods such as meat, fruits, soups and vegetables.

Volunteers will also hand out information on disaster preparedness.

Call 751-4279 for more information.

Amargosa food pantry

There will be a food pantry for qualifying individuals 1-3 p.m., Aug. 27 at the Amargosa Senior Center, 443 E. Desert Senior Center Lane.

Call 751-5898 or 775-372-5412, for more information.

4-H Teen Council garage sale

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-H Teen Council will sponsor a garage sale 7 a.m. to noon, Aug. 7 at the 4-H building, 1651 Calvada Blvd.

The proceeds will benefit the 4-H Junior Master Gardeners to increase the size of the pumpkin patch and give more young people a chance to learn about bugs, plants and worms.

Call Debby, 727-5532 for more information.

Giant rummage sale

Pahrump Valley United Methodist Church will hold its giant summer rummage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 7 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8 at the church, 1300 E. Highway 372.

There will be lots of furniture, household items, books, clothing, linens, toys and crafts. Lunch and pastries will be available.

Clothes closet seeks donations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is seeking donations of gently worn clothing in all sizes for a public event beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 8.

The church is located at the intersection of Wilson Road and East Street.

Call 537-0540 for drop off until Aug. 5.

Benefit for Valerie Jones

There will be a benefit to help with medical expenses for leukemia patient, Valerie Jones, at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Maverick Saloon and Dance Hall, 340 E. Mesquite Ave.

Jones needs surgery and has no medical insurance.

Donations of items to be auctioned and raffled and cash donations are appreciated.

There will be live music as well as the auctions.

Call Kathy or Barb for pick up of any donations, 751-8198.

Scentsy for ACS

The Travel'n Tiaras for Life, Cinderella Girls Relay for Life Team, is taking orders for Scentsy candles. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society through Scentsy representative Wendy King.

The deadline for ordering is Aug. 9.

Call 727-8617 for more information.

Sheriff's open forum schedule

Sheriff Tony DeMeo will hold public open forums at Wulfy's Sports Bar at 1 p.m. on the following dates:

Aug. 23, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 22 and Dec. 20.

Burn moratorium

The Bureau of Land Management and Forestry and Pahrump Valley Fire-Rescue have place a burn moratorium to remain in effect until late fall.

Call 751-4000 for more information.

School volunteer summer hours

The Nye County School District Volunteer Coordinator Office will be open 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays only through the summer break.

Call 727-7743, ext. 259 for more information.

Pancake breakfast

The Elks Lodge will host a pancake breakfast 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 9 at the lodge, 2220 E. Basin Ave.

The cost will be $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.

Tickets will be on sale at the door and a chance for door prizes is included in the cost of the meal.

Proceeds benefit Relay for Life.

Call 751-2718 for more information.