Singles Club schedule

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will meet at the following times and places during June.

June 12 -- lunch, Symphony's Restaurant at the Pahrump Winery, noon, call Marion, 727-0253

June 16 -- dinner, Red Sky BBQ, 5 p.m.

June 27 -- meeting and potluck dinner, University of Nevada Extension office, 5 p.m.

Call Marion, 727-0253 for more information.

Relay for Life sock hop

There will be a 1950s sock hop 1-5 p.m., June 7 at Paddy's Pub on Pahrump Valley Boulevard.

Tickets are $10 and the ticket price includes food and door prizes.

Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Call 727-6103 for more information.

Haven Selah

Haven Selah will host Dances of Universal Peace at 6 p.m., June 6, 1680 N. Blagg Road.

Join the group in sacred phrases and wisdom from a wide range of spiritual traditions.

A potluck will follow and drumming after dinner.

Call 727-8633 for more information.

P.O.S.S. schedule

* Pahrump Open Schooling Shows will meet at 7 p.m. June 9 at Wulfy's. Meetings are open to the public.

* This nonprofit organization is looking for sponsors for the buckle show, regular shows and year-end awards. Donations are deductible and businesses will receive advertising on the Web site and at the shows.

* The buckle show is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 27 in McCullough Arena. The judge will be Todd Goodwin of Sandy Valley.

For more information visit pvhorse.com or call 537-2537.

Free computer class

Nye County Health and Human Services through a Community Service Block Grant will join with Great Basin College and Nevada JobConnect to offer a free one-day, basic computer training class for those meeting income requirements, grant requirements, are seeking employment and who desire skills to create cover letters and resumes, use Internet browsers and e-mail, etc.

There are 20 spaces available. Required documents must be provided and eligibility satisfied in order to take the class.

Call 751-7095 to apply and get document requirement information.

New Hope enrollment

New Hope Christian Academy is accepting enrollment in pre-kindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds for the little Froggors learning center.

Leap into adventure, swim in discovery and land on the lilly pad of wisdom.

Call 751-1867 or come by the academy on West Street, for more information.

Debut concert

Freedom of Praise Ministries will present the Pahrump Valley Gospel Choir in a debut concert at 6 p.m. June 26, in the Bob Ruud Community Center.

The choir is under the direction of minister, George Ferguson.

Volunteer youth for NAH

Nathan Adelson Hospice will hold volunteer training for teens and youth 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 22 and 23 at the hospice office, 1480 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 900.

Space is limited. Call Tonya, 751-5601, to reserve space or get more information.

Jtwelve Summer Camp

Faith Fellowship is sponsoring a summer camp July 6 through 9 in Big Bear, Calif.

The camp is open to any child going into the third through sixth grade. The purpose is fellowship and teaching biblical principles.

The cost is $200 per child and includes transportation. Deadline for reservations is June 19.

Call Gerri Shook, 727-9183, for more information.

Flag Day celebration

There will be a Flag Day Memorial Celebration beginning at 7 p.m. June 14 on Highway 160 between Saddle West and the shopping plaza, 1330 Highway 160.

The event will begin with a candlelight vigil to be held as the sun goes down.

Entertainment will be provided by the Black Knights and the Dance 'N Step Follies.

Food and refreshments will be available.

Everyone is invited to pay tribute to all veterans.

Proceeds will benefit the Disabled American Veterans.

Bring lawn chairs.

Library summer reading

The Pahrump Community Library Summer Reading Club is coming soon.

Signup now for "Be Creative at Your Library," June 16-July 22.

A kick-off presentation with storyteller Glenda Bonin, "Just imagine: Stories for the fun of it," will be 10 a.m. June 16.

Regular classes will begin the following week: ages 4-5, 9-10 a.m., Wednesday; ages 6-11, 1-2:15 p.m., Tuesdays or 10:30-11:45 a.m., Wednesdays; fifth grade and up, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays.

Classes are free. Call 727-5930, option 2, for more information.

Clothing giveaways

* Clothing giveaway, South Valley Baptist Church, 7050 Homestead Road, 9-11 a.m. Fridays.

Pregnancy assistance

* The new location for First Choice Pregnancy Center is 1601 E. Basin Avenue, Suite 303.

The hours are Wednesday, 10-1 p.m. and Thursday and Friday, 10-4 p.m.

Free pregnancy tests and peer counseling; help with emergency baby food, diapers, baby furniture, baby and maternity clothes.

Thrift stores

* Cancer Victims Thrift Store, Second and West streets, 9-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday.

* Salvation Army Family Thrift Store, 240 Dahlia, 10-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

* West Star Ranch Thrift Store, 780 Manse Road (quarter mile west of Pahrump Valley Boulevard), 10-3 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.

Relay for Life

Relay for Life, Pahrump Valley, will hold the annual run/walk Aug. 15 and 16 at Petrack Park.

All money raised before, during and after the event will stay here for cancer services.

The American Cancer Society has a gift closet at Desert View Hospital where cancer patients can get wigs, supplements and other items.

Patients may also apply for gas cards and gift Visa cards to help during treatments. For more information go to www.cancer.org.

Drivers are needed to transport patients to appointments and treatments. The service depends on local support.

To sign up for team membership, go to relayforlife.org/pahrumpnv or call Reva, 727-0911.

Vote for Pahrump

The Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce has an opportunity to have Pahrump featured in an upcoming issue of Nevada Magazine which is published by the Nevada Commission on Tourism.

The series will be "Touring Around Nevada," and will feature only rural communities. The article will also be featured in the online version of the magazine called "Turning Book."

Vote to get Pahrump noticed by sending votes to editor@nevadamagazine.com. The town with the most votes wins.

Call 727-5800 for more information.

Town e-letter

The Town of Pahrump is starting an e-newsletter to residents of Pahrump to provide information on upcoming events, agenda items and general town news.

The newsletter will include information on town projects, departments and advisory boards, staff viewpoints and points of interest.

Anyone interested in receiving the new newsletter should send their e-mail address to bkohbarger@pahrumpnv.org.

Be informed, subscribe today.

'Hoodie' drive

NyE Communities Coalition Holiday Task Force is sponsoring a hooded sweatshirt drive now through July 31.

All sizes, either zippered or pull-over, new or gently used, are needed. They will be given in the fall to students in need of warm outer wear.

Donations will be accepted 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Boys and Girls Club of Pahrump, 2210 S. Mt. Charleston Dr.

Call NyE Communities Coalition, 727-9970, 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.