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     City of Wells Community Channel Information

  • Business Information
  •      All About Nails
    By appointment only
    Call Amy at 752-2572
    162 Highway 93 North, Suite 2

    Manicures, pedicures, artifical nails and tanning



  • Employment Opportunities
  •      McDonald's Job Fair
    Saturday, May 10
    11 AM to 7 PM
    Meeting Room, Wells Fire Station
    Applications available at mcnevada.com
    Business to open June 19 in Love's Travel Plaza

    City of Wells
    Now accepting applications for

    Maintenance Worker I
    for Golf Course and Public Works/Parks Departments
    Temporary positions
    Wage dependent on experience
    Must be 16 years of age and hold valid driver's license

    Utility Clerk I
    for Administration Department
    Permanent part time or full time position
    Wage dependent on experience
    Some benefits
    Must be 18 years of age, hold valid driver's license, and be bondable

    Pick up applications at City Hall
    Positions close Monday, May 19

    Teacher Job Opening

    Teacher for childcare center
    Must be 18 years of age or older and enjoy working with children
    Pick up application at Wells Family Resource Center or call 752-2345

    Case Manager/Family Advocate

    Approximately 35 hours per week

    Position assists families, seniors, and disabled with various needs
    Includes referrals to programs and resources, assistance with applications and teaching of parenting and personal enrichment courses to all ages

    Requirements include strict adherence to confidentiality, excellent verbal and written communication skills, multi-tasking and meeting of deadlines
    Must be self-directed

    Please drop off resume at Wells Family Resource Center
    Looking to fill as soon as possible


  • For Sale/Rent
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  • Lost and Found
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  • Meetings
  •      AA/NA Meetings
    6-7 PM
    Tuesdays and Thursdays at Guidance House on Wells Band Colony
    1751 Mountain View Drive
    Everyone is welcome. All you need is a desire to be free.
    Call Missy at 752-2730 for more information.

    City of Wells Board of Councilmen Meetings
    2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
    Meeting Room, Wells Fire Station
    516 Seventh Street
    7 PM

    City of Wells Planning Commission Meetings
    1st Tuesday of each month as needed
    Meeting Room, Wells Fire Station
    516 Seventh Street
    7 PM

    Wells Volunteer Fire Department Meetings
    1st and 3rd Monday of each month
    Meeting Room, Wells Fire Station
    7 PM
    Volunteers needed!
    Call Fire Chief Randy Dedman for more information at 752-3470

    Hummin’bolt Quilt Guild Meetings
    3rd Monday of each month
    6 PM
    Silver Sage Senior Citizen Center

    Quilt ‘til You Wilt
    2nd Saturday of most months
    8 AM to ???
    Silver Sage Senior Citizen Center
    Bring a potluck lunch and your favorite UFO
    Call Guild Vice President Sherry Justus for more info at 752-3355



  • Of Community Interest
  •      Financing Available for Earthquake Victims

    SBA

    NOT JUST FOR BUSINESSES
    Home Disaster Loans
    Business Physical Disaster Loans
    Economic Injury Disaster Loans

    Must have acceptable credit history, ability to repay all loans and habe collateral

    1-800-659-2955 www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance

    RNDC

    Homeowner rehabilitation
    Targeting low to moderate income individuals
    1-866-404-5204
    www.rndcnv.org

    USDA Rural Development

    Home loans available
    No down payment required
    Elko Local Office
    555 West Silver Street, Suite 101
    775-738-8468 Extension 4

    Must meet certain eligibility requirements, income limits, have acceptable credit history and have adequate re-payment ability

    State Department of Emergency Management

    Up to maximum of $28,800 grant
    Used for repair or replacement
    Map be used as gap funding
    Must be denied by other programs, used as a last resort

    Wells Nevada Earthquake Fund
    Applications available at City Hall
    Up to $5,000 grant for earthquake related repairs

    Community Dumpsters Available for Cleanup
    Parking lot of Wells Fire Station
    Clover Avenue and Sixth Street

    Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles/Driver’s License Division
    Will not be coming Wells in 2008
    Driver's License Manuals available at Wells Branch Library and Wells Municipal Court
    For information call 753-1126

    Wells Branch Library
    208 Baker Street
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11 AM – 5 PM
    Thursday 1 – 5 PM and 7 – 9 PM
    For more information call 752-3856

    Elko County Sheriff's Office
    -Non-emergency number is 777-7300
    Please call for VIN inspections, FISH, work permits, reports and other non-emergency information

    -Drug hotline number is 340-5368
    Please call to report suspected illegal drug use or sales. Calls are confidential.


  • Other Activities of Interest
  •      K-T Transit Bus Service
    Every Saturday at the Four Way Parking Lot
    Either to Salt Lake City or Twin Falls
    Depart from Wells at 9 AM
    Return to Wells at 7 PM
    Reservation required
    Call 775-777-9309
    Adults: $10
    Under age 12: $5
    Age 65 and over: Free


  • Silver Sage Senior Citizen Center
  •      Activities:

    5/5 Cinco de Mayo party with lunch
    5/7 5 PM Dinner Social at Chinatown
    5/8 Anxiety counselors at 10 AM
    5/9 USDA Food Distribution
    5/15 Elko Trip after 9 AM breakfast
    5/21 Brown Bag and Emergency Food Distribution
    5/28 Bingo after lunch
    5/29 Elko Trip after 9 AM breakfast
    5/30 May birthday party
    4/30 April birthday party
    4/24 Elko Trip after 8 AM Breakfast

    Tuesday: Old Time Music with Peggy after lunch

    Suggested donations for Nutrition Program is $2.50 per meal
    Suggested donation for Transportation Program is $4 per round-trip bus ride to Elko, .50 per day to ride the bus within Wells or $2 per week to ride the bus with in Wells

    For more information, call Janet Riddle, Senior Citizen Center Project Director at 752-3280


  • Upcoming Events
  •      $25 Mother's Day Gift Bag Fundraiser
    Mother's Day balloons, fresh daisies, card, slice of chocolate pie, potpourri sachet and cider or wine
    Includes delivery
    Deliveries will be made on Friday, May 9

    Call Silver Sage Senior Citizen Center at 752-3280 to order


  • Wells Church Directory
  •      Assembly of God Church
    1266 Clover Avenue
    Sunday Service 9 AM

    Wells Baptist Church
    148 Fourth Street
    Bible Study 10 AM
    Worship 11 AM
    Discipleship Training 6 PM

    St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
    619 Sixth Street
    Sunday Mass 9:30 AM
    Family Mass 11:00 AM

    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    341 Fourth Street
    Sunday Service 9 AM

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    951 Lake Avenue
    Young Men and Young Women 10 AM
    Priest hood 10 AM
    Relief Society 10 AM
    Sunday School 10:50 AM
    Sacrament Meeting 11:45 AM

    Lutheran Church
    Holds service at 325 Sixth Street (Presbyterian Church)
    2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 6 PM
    May 20 at 5 PM

    Wells Presbyterian Church
    325 Sixth Street
    Sunday Service 10 AM
    Sunday School 10 AM




  • Wells Combined Schools
  •      Box Tops for Education
    General Mills products have coupons
    Collection box for coupons is located in the elementary office
    Thank you for your support

    WalMart Plastic Bag Recycling Fundraiser
    Wells Elementary School has enrolled in the WalMart Kids Recycling Program. Bring your unwanted plastic shopping bags to school
    The bags needs to be clean and dry and can be of any type plastic and color except black
    Wells Elementary earns $5 for every large bag produced

    Cell Phone Drive
    Wells Elementary School is having a cell phone drive to raise funds for Accelerated Books and Tests
    Please drop off inactive cell phones with batteries at Wells Elementary School
    No chargers or accessories
    Thanks for your support!
    For more information call Nichole Rodriguez at 752-3837







  • Wells Family Resource Center
  •      After School Connection
    Licensed by the State of Nevada
    Grades 2 to 6
    3 to 5 PM
    Activities and nutritional snack provided

    Daily rate: $5
    Weekly rate: $20
    Family rates available if you have more than one child

    Stop by and meet trained staff at 261 First Street or call 752-2345 to learn more

    ABE/GED Classes
    Tuesday and Thursday
    5 to 7:30 PM

    ESL Classes
    Monday and Wednesday
    5 to 7:30 PM





     
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    Phone: (775) 752-3540 - Fax: (775) 752-2172
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