Briefs
EVENTS
Farmers market
open weekends
A Farmers market is now open every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Southside Nursery on Homestead Road. The market is restricted to produce, local crafts, breads and homemade wood products. This is not a swap meet or flea market but a community-wide event for homegrown products.
Salvation Army
fashion show set
The Salvation Army presents its third annual Fashion Show Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 23 at Rosemary Clark Middle School. The Silver Tappers, "Elvis," special music, door prizes, food, entertainment and fun will be featured. The $10 donation and all other proceeds will benefit children's summer camp programs. Tickets are on sale now. Call 727-6111 for more information.
Rough Riders show
set for March 30
The second show of the 2002 season will be March 30 at 9 a.m. at the McCullough arena. Sign-ups will run from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., a $5 late fee will be assessed after that time. It is not too late to join the club. Buckles and awards are given to each rider who participates in at least eight shows. A copy of the 2002 rules and bylaws will be provided to each family. The cook shack will be open, and official AAPVRR T-shirts will be available at all Rough Rider events. For more information call B.J. Henderson at 751-0548.
Pahrump Open
Schooling shows
P.O.S.S. presents its 2002 show schedule: March 23, April 27, June 1, Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9. Awards will be presented at each show, except for the Buckle Series, in All Around High Point, Youth 12 and under, Youth 13-17, Senior, English/Western and Mini Horse high point. New for 2002 will be a two-show buckle series: June 1 and Nov. 9, daily high point winners earn buckle points. Buckles awarded at Nov. 9 show. A new program will be added called "The POSS-PAR." All shows will be at McCullough Arena. For entry forms or for more information call: 751-4920, 751-0579, 727-9576.
United Way plans
fund-raising dinner
The United Way of Pioneer Territory is sponsoring a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage fund-raising dinner on Sunday at the Preferred Equities Duck Pond from 2 p.m. to dusk. cost for the dinner is $5. Green beer and Irish Coffee will be available at $2 each, regular coffee will be $3 and soft drinks will be $1. A special feature will be the Politician's Pahrump River Dance, a sight never before seen in the Valley. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce or by calling 751-2400.
Step On Up Tour
set for tonight
See performances by Sacred Faith and Scare Crow at The Pahrump Nugget for the Step on Up 2002 Tour at 6 tonight. Admission is $5. For more information call 727-3675.
Nye County GOP
convention tomorrow
The Nye County Republican Central committee will be present the Nye County Republican Convention tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Terribles Lakeside. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. All registered Republicans are invited to attend. Guest speakers will be Frank Robertson, Jim Williams, Todd Schnick and Judge Robert Lane. Call Paul Willis at 727-1404 or Pamela Laub at 727-1248 for more information.
St. Patrick's Day
dinner planned
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 10780 of Our Lady of the Valley Church will sponsor a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend the fund-raiser. The church is located at Gamebird Road and Pahrump Valley Boulevard. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 through 12. Besides the traditional corned beef and cabbage, there will be a dessert table. Green beer, wine shamrocks (an alcoholic beverage), and soft drinks will be available at an additional charge. The leprechauns have promised to be at the dinner with their "Pot o' Gold" and those in attendance may purchase chances to win a prize. Net proceeds from the event will be placed in the general fund to be used for various projects as well as toward the building fund for the new church. To purchase tickets, contact Joe Conforti at 727-1107 or send a check or money order to Knights of Columbus #10780, PO Box 425, Pahrump, NV 89041.
Baby pageant today
at Mountain View
Nye County Cinderella Girls will hold a baby pageant today at the Mountain View Casino Banquet Room. The pageant is open to all children up to 36 months of age. For information, call 764-9988 or 537-0230.
Easter Egg hunt
planned for March 30
A Pahrump Valley children's Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled at 9 a.m. March 30 at Petrack Park. The event is open to children under 13 years old and there will be a handicapped children's area.
Smith's Food and Drug is donating 12,000 real eggs while Pahrump Recreation Improvement Project Inc. is donating 6,000 plastic eggs with candy and prizes inside. The Easter Egg hunt is sponsored by PRIP and Smith's, other groups participating include the Pahrump Valley Senior Center, Pahrump Valley Lions Club, Girl Scout Troop 523, Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Service and the Pahrump town office. Any business wishing to donate Easter baskets should call O.J. Palmer at 751-0207 or 764-0364.
Fish fry set every
Friday through Lent
The Daughters of Mary of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church will have a fish fry every Friday during Lent except March 29 in the Parish Hall on Gamebird Road at Pahrump Valley Boulevard from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. For further information, call 727-4471 or 727-6201.
Blood drive set for
end of March
The next community blood drive is tentatively set for the end of March or the beginning of April. To learn how to help, besides donating blood, call Dave or Roxanne Zirkle at 727-5740 and leave a message.
SEMINARS
Real estate
seminar scheduled
Bob Massi, lawyer, legal analyst and author, will hold a free informative seminar on residential real estate issues including construction defects, disclosure statements, professional home inspections and homeowners warranties, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the banquet room at the Pahrump Nugget.
A question and answer period will follow. Those in attendance will receive a copy of Massi's book, "A Layman's Guide to the Law." Seating is limited, call 870-0144 for reservations. Massi has been practicing law in Las Vegas since 1980. He is the consumer legal analyst for the Fox News channel and hosts a legal forum talk show on KDWN 720 AM, at noon on Fridays.
SCHOOLS
Photos sought for
Hafen yearbook
Hafen Elementary PAC parents are compiling a yearbook. Parents, teachers or family members who have pictures of students participating in school activities and would like to contribute them to the yearbook can drop them off at the school. Call B.J. Stevenson at 751-2676 for more information.
Material and
batting drive
Pahrump Association of Homeschoolers' students will be making lap quilts for approximately 90 residents of Evergreen Rehab Center and BeeHive Assisted Living Home. Donations of material, batting and thread are needed. Call Sheri Nicks at 751-0156. Pick-up available.
CHAMBER
Board members
being sought
The Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce has one opening on its board of directors. All members in good standing are encouraged to apply. For further information, visit the Chamber's Web site at www.pahrumpchamber.com or contact Neal Couth at 727-8039.
CLUBS
Silver Tappers
sell raffle tickets
The Nevada Silver Tappers are selling raffle tickets to help defray some of their travel, lodging and food expenses. Prizes are being donated by local merchants and the grand prize will be a $100 gift certificate for Smith's Food King. The Tappers spend each year traveling across the state doing approximately 25 benefit performances for needy and nonprofit organizations.
Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. They may be purchased from any Nevada Silver Tapper. The raffle will be held in March and an upcoming yard and bake sale will be held in April. The Tappers will be representing Pahrump in a performance in Scottsdale, Ariz., in May. Other upcoming benefit performances are for the Salvation Army March 23, a church-building fund-raiser in Las Vegas, the Ms. Senior Nevada Pageant in Laughlin and Knights for Molested Children.
Anyone who wants more information on the Silver Tappers may call B.J. Hetrick at 727-7011 or Mona Shoemaker at 751-0593.
Girl Scouts
cookie sale
Pahrump residents will have an opportunity to purchase Girl Scout cookies at booths stationed in front of area grocers until Sunday. The Pahrump cookie sale times are tomorrow, and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Albertson's and Smith's; Sunday. Each variety costs $3 per box, of which 65 cents is kept by the selling troop. Cookies can also be purchased by contacting the Girl Scouts at (800) 762-6032 or e-mail at tcarey@frontiercouncil.org.
Fashion show
to be held
Order of the Eastern Star will hold a fashion show April 13 at Pahrump Masonic Lodge, 281 Gemini St. Lunch, door prizes and entertainment will be offered. Requested donation is $8. The first setting is at 11 a.m., with the second setting at noon. For tickets, call 727-6264, 727-9107 or any Eastern Star member.
VETERANS
Drivers needed
for veterans van
Volunteer drivers are needed to drive local veterans in the Disabled American Veterans van to the Las Vegas Veterans Affairs Medical Center and to the Pahrump VA clinic. Anyone interested can call Carol at 751-0774.
ASSISTANCE
Baby clothes and
furniture needed
Donations of new or used clothing size newborn to 2T, diapers, formula, maternity clothes, cribs, high chairs and strollers are needed for local families in the midst of a crisis. All donations are tax deductible. Drop items at First Choice Pregnancy Center, 41 N. Highway 160, Suite 12, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday or Friday 1 to 4 p.m.
Call Rochelle Brown for more information 751-2229.
Clothing outreach
set for Fridays
The Benevolence Committee of the First Southern Baptist Church sponsors a clothing outreach on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The program is designed for those who need clothing for their family. The Church is located on North Highway 160 and Fehrs.
Community food
bank now open
The Pahrump Community Food Bank is open on Mondays 9 to 10:30 a.m. for seniors and singles, Thursdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. for families. All citizens of Pahrump are invited to participate in the free community food bank, located at the Salvation Army Church on Big Five Road.
Homebound delivery
service offered
The Pahrump Community Library offers homebound delivery service. Volunteers will pick up and deliver books and audio tapes for those qualified. Call Linna at 727-5930 for more information.
Food donations
being accepted
The Pahrump Family Resource Center is accepting canned and dried food donations for its emergency needs program. For more information, call 727-3885 or come by 484 S. West St.
Soup kitchen
accepting donations
Food Bank/Soup Kitchen of Nye County is accepting canned food donations. It is open five days a week, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1191 W. Fourth St., giving food to the needy. For more information, call Jean Burks at 727-1995.
Free parent/infant
classes offered
Family to Family Connection's basic Infant care, eating healthy, clothing and item swap, teen parenting and development screenings are now offered monthly. In March, it will offer a CPR class for families with infants up to a year old. Call to sign up, as class space is limited.
Also, come enjoy the company of other parents and their babies at the Thursday playgroup. For more information, call 751-5898.
Discussion group
meets Sundays
Perceptions, a spiritual discussion group, meets on Sundays at 6 p.m. The group will be doing a study on "Walking in Balance," based on the book by Sun Bear Hawk, who will lead the group on the American Indian way of living life. Meetings are open to the public at the H.E.A.L. Center, 1861 E Brian Road. For more information, call 751-1224.
LIBRARY
Spring craft adult
workshop offered
The Pahrump Community Library is offering a Spring Craft adult workshop March 28 at 1 p.m. The charge for this workshop is $6 and participants must pay in advance. Visit the front circulation desk at the library to sign up, pay and get a ticket. All materials will be furnished. This is an adult craft, but children 14 and older are welcome with an adult. Sign up and pay prior to March 18.
Fine amnesty
at community library
In recognition of Return Borrowed Books week, any book returned to the library through tomorrow will have any outstanding fines removed. This is a chance to return those overdue books.
RELIGION
Musical worship
offered Sundays
The Green Valley Baptist church will present a musical worship service Sunday at 7 p.m. at the first southern Baptist Church, North Highway 160 and Fehrs Way. Everyone is welcome, and refreshments will be served.
Three new ministry
programs to start
New Hope Fellowship Ministries has started three new programs on Wednesdays. Bread of Life Meal Ministries, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Anyone who is hungry or needs someone to talk to will receive a cooked meal. Good News Bears 6 to 7:30, a club for kids ages 3 years to sixth grade. Join Pastor Donnie Brown for Wednesday night services 6 to 7:30 p.m. Child care is available. For more information call 751-1867.
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