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The To-Do List, June 19-26

[LIVE MUSIC]

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 and SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Straight from Chicago, singer Laurence “T” will perform a mixture of rock, blues, jazz, soul and funk at Sanders Family Winery, 3780 E. Kellogg Road. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call 775-727-1776 to order tickets and reserve a table.

[PARK MOVIE]

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

This week’s Movies in the Park feature is “Paddington,” the 2014 family film that follows the a young Peruvian bear as he travels to London in search of a home. The event starts around 6 p.m. at Ian Deutch Memorial Park on Honeysuckle Street. Admission is free and concession stands will be open.

[GOLD DIGGERS]

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

Nye Gold Seekers will hold their monthly meeting at 2 p.m. at the Pahrump Valley Museum, 401 E. Basin Ave. A gold mining program will be shown. All members and those interested in becoming members or wanting to know what the Gold Seekers are about are welcome to attend.

[FATHER’S DAY]

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

Cook dad breakfast in bed. Take dad out for an outdoor adventure. Take dad out for a nice dinner. Call dad on the phone. Give dad a hug. It’s Father’s Day, after all.

[FATHER’S RALLY]

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

The Valley Cruisers of Pahrump will have a Father’s Day rally to the Inspirations Senior Living facility located at 1554 Java Ave. The group will meet at Ian Deutch Memorial Park at 9 a.m. and then cruise to the facility from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome to join them for a fun morning and the residents can come out to the parking lot to view the classic cars. For more information call Decker at 775-727-6987.

[VETERANS GRIEF]

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

New Creekside Hospice Military Chaplain Bill Martinez is inviting Nye County veterans and residents to participate in a grief support group which will be meeting on the third Tuesday of every month. For more information contact Chaplain Martinez at 727-7000 or WilliamM2@creeksidehospice.net

[RETIREE DRIVING]

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

An AARP Driver safety class will be held from 12:30 to 4:40 p.m., at the Pahrump Community Library, 701 East St. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Payment should be in the form of a check or money order made to AARP. Be sure to take your AARP ID card with you. Register by calling Matthew Swift at 775-513-7306.

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