The Highway Calendar 2/20 - 2/24

BE SURE TO MAKE A VISIT TO THE INTERNATIONAL GIFT AND CRAFT SHOW PART OF YOUR WEEKEND IN LAUGHLIN.  HELD AT THE EDGEWATER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, THE FREE SHOW FEATURES EVERYTHING FROM BELLY DANCING APPAREL AND JEWELRY TO SCULPTURES AND CANDLES.
 
ALSO AT THE RIVER, THE AVI RESORT WILL HOLD THEIR FREE “REMEMBER WHEN – ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLE SHOW” THIS WEEKEND, SPONSORED BY THE RIVER VALLEY ARTIST GUILD.  BUY VINTAGE FURNITURE, SILVER, JEWELRY, DOLLS, POTTERY AND MORE ON FRIDAY FROM NOON TO 5, SATURDAY 9 TO 5, AND SUNDAY 9 TO 3.
 
THE LAS VEGAS LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS THE COMEDY “PLAY DATES” BY SAM WOLFSON OPENING THIS FRIDAY THROUGH MARCH 11th.  SHOW TIMES ARE 8 PM THURSDAYS THRU SATURDAYS WITH 2 PM MATINEES SUNDAYS AND MARCH 3rd.  THE THEATER IS LOCATED AT 3920 SCHIFF DRIVE.
 
THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BE “SNOW PLAY HOSTS” AT MT. CHARLESTON THROUGH MARCH.  VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 AND WILLING TO WORK WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS – AT LEAST TWO 3 TO 6 HOUR SHIFTS A MONTH.  CONTACT SUZANNE HICKS AT THE SPRING MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION.
 
DISKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LAS VEGAS IS CONDUCTING A PENNY DRIVE ON BEHALF OF “KIDS IN NEED OF DESKS” DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.  STUDENTS HOPE TO RAISE JUST $742 WHICH WILL OUTFIT AN ENTIRE AFRICAN CLASSROOM WITH DESKS.  CALL THE SCHOOL FOR DETAILS.
 
THE 3rd ANNUAL MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE ON THE LAUGHLIN RIVERWALK BETWEEN THE COLORADO BELLE AND EDGEWATER THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.  ENJOY CAJUN CUISINE, BEVERAGE BOOTHS AND FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY THE BAYOU BROTHERS ON FRIDAY FROM 4 TO 9 PM, SATURDAY NOON TO 9, AND SUNDAY NOON TO 6.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS LOG ON TO HIGHWAYRADIO DOT COM.  IF YOUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS A FUNDRAISER OR EVENT, EMAIL THE DETAILS TO PSA@HIGHWAYRADIO.COM.
 
Int. Gift and Craft Show – (714) 206-1054 or www.igcshows.com
“Remember When” Antique Show – (702) 535-5555
L.V.L.T. “Play Dates” – www.lvlt.org  - (702) 362-7996
“Snow Play Hosts” – Suzanne Hicks (702) 839-5566 – smhicks@fs.fed.us or http://gomtcharleston.com/volunteer.html
Diskin Elementary School “Penny Drive” – (702) 799-5930
Mardi Gras Festival - http://www.coloradobelle.com/special_events.aspx

The Drive/Highway Country Calendar 2/20 - 2/24

EAT PANCAKES, HELP ANIMALS…THIS SUNDAY FROM 8 TO 10 AM AT APPLEBEE’S IN APPLE VALLEY.  THE “FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER” WILL DONATE PART OF THEIR PROCEEDS TO THE APPLE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER AS YOU PAY $10 A TICKET FOR A COMPLETE PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH ALL THE FIXINS.  TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE SHELTER OR THE DOOR.
 
BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL PRESENT THEIR FINAL, FREE, LUNCH-TIME TOPIC FEBRUARY 29th TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH.  STARTING AT NOON, HISTORY INSTRUCTOR MARK CAUBLE WILL DISCUSS “JOHN BROWN AND THE RAID ON HARPERS FERRY” IN A LECTURE/VIDEO PRESENTATION IN ROOM B-18.  THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
 
HANNETT-THORN PRESENTS THE MUSICAL “FOREVER PLAID” AT THE HIGH DESERT CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN VICTORVILLE THROUGH MARCH 3rd.  ADMISSION IS $12, 10 FOR SENIORS AND STUDENTS WITH SHOWS RUNNING THROUGH MARCH 3rd.  CALL THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS ON 8th STREET FOR RESERVATIONS.
 
YOU CAN STILL PICK UP AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2012 MISS BARSTOW PAGEANT AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.  ENTRY DEADLINE IS MARCH 11th AT THE BARSTOW RAMADA INN OR LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON MARCH 22nd AT THE “MISS BARSTOW NIGHT” AT ROUTE 66 PIZZA.  THE TEEN AND MISS PAGEANT IS FOR GIRLS 13 TO 23, WITH A CHILDREN’S PAGEANT FROM INFANT TO 12.  CALL 257-3834 FOR MORE INFO.
 
THE CITY OF BARSTOW WILL HOLD IT’S NEXT “COMMUNITY MEETING” THIS THURSDAY ENTITLED: “WHAT DO WE WANT FOR THE FUTURE OF BARSTOW?”  THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE BARSTOW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FROM 6 TO 8 PM.
 
THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF THE INLAND COUNTIES HOSPICE WILL HOST THEIR 5-DAY TRAINING CLASS FEBRUARY 27th THROUGH MARCH 2nd.  CLASSES WILL BE HELD FROM 2 TO 5 PM AT 12421 HESPERIA ROAD, SUITE 11, IN VICTORVILLE.  MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LAST STAGES OF LIFE.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS LOG ON TO HIGHWAYROCK.COM/HIGHWAYCOUNTRY.COM.  IF YOUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS A FUNDRAISER OR EVENT, EMAIL THE DETAILS TO PSA@HIGHWAYRADIO.COM
 
“Flapjack Fundraiser” (760)-240-7000 x7555 – www.AVAnimals.org
Barstow Community College – www.barstow.edu  
“Forever Plaid” – (760) 243-7493
Miss Barstow Pageant – (760) 257-3834 or www.BarstowPageant.com
Barstow Community Meeting – (760) 255-5129 or www.barstowca.org
Hospice Volunteer Training – (760) 241-3564 (Socorro Solorio)