Matt Reeves on TV

Matt Reeves, son of local favorite Jack Reeves, made it through the 2009 Colgate Country Showdown competition which ended with the finals held in Nashville, Tenn., in January.

Although Reeves didn't win the $100,000 first prize, he did end up on national television.

The competition was filmed and will air at 4 p.m., March 14 on the ABC network.

Fundraiser

March 15

Michael "Tigger" Paul, a local musician, has been hospitalized at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.

There will be a jam session/fundraiser to help with his medical expenses starting at 1 p.m. March 15 at Maverick's, 340 E. Mesquite Ave.

Go listen to the music and bring something to be auctioned.

Call Tonya or Jan at Maverick's, 775-751-9988, for more information

Singles Club meets

The Pahrump Singles Friendship Club will met for dinner at 5 p.m. March 6 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church for the fish dinner.

The club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. March 9 at the Senior Center. The cost is $2 for member of the Senior Center and $5 for non-members.

Call Carol, 751-3841, for more information.

Simply Ballroom at PVHS

The Southern Utah University Ballroom Dance Company will perform at 5 and 7:30 p.m. March 6 in the PVHS auditorium.

The dance company has toured throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance at Dr. Taylor Affiliated Healthcare, 2201 Postal Road or by calling 727-8900.

Kiwanis Black Tie Affair

The Kiwanis annual Black Tie Affair will begin at 6 p.m. March 7 in the Pahrump Nugget Events Center.

There will be live music, dancing, dinner, a no-host bar, door prizes, raffles and a silent auction.

Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.

Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $35 at the door.

Call 209-3752 for tickets and more information.

Missoula Children's Theatre

The Pahrump Arts Council will host the Missoula Children's Theatre performance of "Robin Hood," scheduled to perform 2 and 6 p.m., March 14 in the PVHS auditorium.

Open auditions will begin at 4 p.m. March 9.

Call 751-6776 for more information.

Author speaks at Great Basin

Dr. Cheryll Glotfelty, Associate Professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno, will speak on Nevada's literary heritage at 3 p.m. March 15 in Room 107 of Great Basin College, 551 E. Calvada Blvd.

Glotfelty is the editor of the state's first anthology. She is widely published on Western American literature in periodicals, essay collections and reference works.

Twelve years of literary sleuthing went into the collaboration of "Writings From the Silver State," recently published by the University of Nevada Press.

Call 727-2000 for more information.

Spring ride and egg hunt

The National Wild Horse Association will hold the annual spring ride and Easter egg hunt April 5.

Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. and the ride at 10 a.m. The famous sizzling steak lunch will be at 1 p.m.

The cost to participate is $20 for the ride and lunch, $15 for lunch only.

Reservations should be made no later than March 31.

Call 702-452-5853, leave the name, phone number and the number in the party. Someone will return the call with a ride location.

Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant

The Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant will be held April 18 at the Maverick, 340 E. Mesquite Ave.

The pageant is open to all ladies who have reached the elegant age of 60-plus.

Dancers, singers, comedy acts, poets, etc. are needed.

Everyone has a talent.

Contact Scotty, 727-0309, Val, 537-0468, or Teri, 764-0006, 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 .

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.

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.