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The Singles Friendship Club has the following activities scheduled:

June 26 — lunch, Rubalcaba’s Mexican Restaurant, 12 noon;

June 27 — Spring Mountain Summer Theater: play “Music Man,” meet at Denny’s at 5 p.m. to carpool;

July 3 — lunch at the Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.

Call Flora for more information at 702-339-4462.

Free swim day on July 4

The Pahrump Valley Cruisers car club is sponsoring a free swim day at the Pahrump Community Pool on July 4th for families.

The pool is open at noon and stays open to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 p.m. on Friday and until 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Independence Day parade

Get in early on the Independence Day parade at 9 a.m., on July 4, at the Calvada Eye.

There will be a pancake breakfast from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. for $3.

All proceeds go to the VFW Post 10054. Call Butch at 209-3100 or email butchborasky@aol.com or Dan at 53702562 or email rip@pahrump.com for more information.

UNCE Garden Tour

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will host a Vegetable and Herb Garden Tour, Saturday, June 29, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Ticket prices are $3 per person, children are free. Purchase your ticket by June 28 to be eligible for the raffle drawing. Winners can pick up their prizes at one of the garden sites.

Tickets are available at the Cooperative Extension office, at the Farmer’s Market at Star Nursery on Tuesdays from 8 to 11 a.m., and at the Farmer’s Market at Petrack Park on Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m.

For more information contact Debby Woodland at 727-5532.

Free Swimming

St. Martin’s in the Desert Episcopal Church and the NyE Communities Coalition are sponsoring free swimmimg days for the community at the Pahrump Town Pool.

Free swimming days are July 14, and August 11, from noon to 7 p.m.

Farmers’ Market

Locally grown produce and locally produced crafts are for sale at the Farmer’s Market, being held on Saturdays, from 8 to 11 a.m., at Petrack Park.

The farmer’s Market at Star Nursery is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays.

The markets are sponsored by the Pahrump Master Gardeners from the Cooperative Extension. For more information, call 727-5532.

Fall Festival needs

volunteers

The Pahrump Fall Festival will be held Sept. 26, 27, 28 and 29 this year. The festival will be put together by Town staff and any 501c3 organizations that wish to help.

Many volunteers are needed for the Arts and Crafts group. If you and your organization would like to be involved, contact Jan Lindsay at 751-5282, evenings, or at treebanks@pahrump.com.

Gunfighters wanted

Pahrump Gunfighters, an award-winning local group, who perform gunfights and skits at events in Pahrump, is looking for new members.

All interested gents or ladies are welcome to join.

For additional information, call Pat at 702-237-9499.

Golden Monarch needs volunteers

Nathan Adelson Hospice is looking for some creative and dedicated volunteers to join the Golden Monarch Council.

The Council plans and participates in fundraising events for the Nathan Adelson Foundation in Pahrump.

For more information call Stephanie Forbes at 751-6700 or at sforbes@nah.org.

Square dancing

Like square dancing or always wanted to learn how? Join the Desert Squares on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church on Highway 372. No experience is required.

Call 727-1858 for more information.

Pahrump Peggers meet

The local cribbage club, Pahrump Peggers, meet at noon, each Thursday at Wulfy’s.

Call 209-4444 for more information.

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