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Clark County Fair & Rodeo, April 12-15

Clark County Fair & Rodeo. April 12 - 15, 2012.  At the fair you can experience some old fashioned fun complete with carnival rides, games, fair vendors, livestock competitions, a world class rodeo, concerts, horticulture, photography, art, and a wide array of food choices, this is one event you won't want to miss.

Lost City Museum Workshop

The Lost City Museum will be holding a free Artifact Preservation Workshop on Saturday, February 11, 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m. This workshop is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grant for Smaller Institutions. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn how to properly handle and rehouse artifacts while assisting the Lost City Museum in the preservation of its archaeological collection. The workshop will be led by Dr. Nancy Odegaard, a conservator and expert on the care of archaeological objects. Space is limited to 20 participants; please contact the Lost City Museum at (702)397-2193 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign-up for this opportunity to learn how to handle archaeological artifacts and see what the museum has in its collection.  Further volunteer opportunities related to the preservation of the museum’s archaeological collections will be available after the workshop.

Lost City Museum Art Exhibit

The Lost City Museum presents the Moapa Valley Art Guild featuring their varied media during the month of February and March 2012.  The collage of art on display will be a collection of paintings both watercolor and oils along with decorative gourds all with a southwestern flare. The Lost City Museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5.00; children and members enter free. The museum is located in Overton, Nevada on State Route 169 off I-15, exit #93 or via Lake Mead or the Valley of Fire. For more information, please call the museum at (702) 397-2193.

Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable

Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm, LDS Stake Center. Contact: Danea Gollahon 397-8093

Republic Services Convenience Station

Republic Services Convenience Station is open the 1st Saturday of every month, 7am to 1pm.

Well Baby Shots

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8am-Noon & 1pm-4pm, at the Southern Nevada Heath District in Mesquite.

Moapa Valley Amateur Radio Club

Moapa Valley Amateur Radio Club meeting. 3rd Saturday at 9am, at Sugars Restaurant. For more information please contact Gayle DeCaria at 702-398-7738.

American Legion Auxilliary Meeting

American Legion Auxilliary meeting. 2nd Tuesday at 7pm in the OLSHACS building. For more information please contact Gayle DeCaria at 702-398-7738.

American Legion Meeting

American Legion Post 75 meets every 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm in OLSHACS. For more information contact Larry Goesttsche at 702-397-8867 or 801-550-5484.

Rotary Club of Moapa Valley

Meets every Wednesday morning for breakfast, 6:30am at the Senior Center

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