Golden Gloves of America, Inc. and it’s member franchises have been providing opportunities for young athletes to develop lifetime skills since their first tournament in 1923.
It takes hundreds of administrators, trainers, coaches and counselors to spend countless time and effort to assist these young people in the development of their athletic skills.
According to the Golden Gloves web site, “The Golden Gloves program has led the way in promoting amateur boxing in the United States and has produced the majority of competitors for America’s boxing teams in the Pan-Am and Olympic Games.”
The Golden Gloves tournament runs through July 19. Competitors ages 9-16 will compete in age/weight brackets each night beginning at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Semi-Finalists will compete Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18 beginning at 6 p.m. with final rounds being held on Saturday, July 19 at 6 p.m.
Ticket information can be found by visiting www.casablancaresort.com ; a full schedule of GGA activities can be found at: http://www.jrgoldengloves.com/2014%20forms/2014%20TOURNAMENT%20SCHEDULE.pdf
Don’t like boxing? How about supporting our Mesquite Manta Rays? The Manta Rays swim team will be hosting a two day tournament this weekend at the Mesquite Recreation Center outdoor pool.
The meet will begin on Friday, with warm ups starting at 3 p.m., and will finish on Saturday at 8 a.m.
According to Nicholas Montoya, Associate Director of the Department of Leisure Services, “We will have around 90 of our own swimmers from the Mesquite Manta Ray swim team participating in the Swim Meet.” Montoya also states, “The outdoor pool will be closed to the general public on Friday, July 18 at 2 p.m. and Saturday, July 19 until the meet is over. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause any one; but our indoor pool will be open at the regular times during the event.”
You can’t beat a day at the pool to ward off the heat but if that’s not enough for you…
Don’t miss out on the city’s Splash Pad located at the Sport and Event Complex, 1635 Bertha Howe Ave. It’s a great way to stay cool and have fun for FREE!
Remember to send all your meeting, events or entertainment information to tphilswife@aol.com; I’ll help you spread the word.
Thursday, July 17
Elks Lodge #2811
Where: 545 Riverside Drive
When: Call for times
Info: 702-345-2811
2014 Golden Gloves Jr. Nationals
Where: Casablanca Event Tent, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Doors open at 5 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com/entertainment
Friday, July 18
Mesquite Manta Rays Swim Meet
Where: 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: 8 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Mesquite Rotary Mudd Volleyball Tournament
Where: Eureka Casino, 275 Mesa Blvd.
When: Team Check-In 4 p.m., Event at 5 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenvrotary.org
2014 Golden Gloves Jr. Nationals
Where: Casablanca Event Tent, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Doors open at 5 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com/entertainment
Saturday, July 19
Mesquite Manta Rays Swim Meet
Where: 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: 8 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
2014 Golden Gloves Jr. Nationals
Where: Casablanca Event Tent, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Doors open at 5 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com/entertainment
Monday, July 21
Virgin Valley Artist’s Association General Meeting
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Center, 15 E. W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 11a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-1338
Tuesday, July 22
City Council Meeting
Where: City Hall, 10 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Caregiver Support Group
Where: Senior Center, 102 Desert Drive
When: 2-3 p.m.
Info: Terra Shreve 702-346-7666
Wednesday, July 23
Desert Dames Luncheon
Where: Grill Room, 100 Palmer Lane
When: noon
Info: Caren Newberry 702-613-4002
Every Week~
Quake-Barre Classes
Where: 150 N. Yucca Street, #5
When: Saturdays 7:30 a.m.
Info: Recreation Center 702-346-8732 or Christy Davis, Instructor 702-610-1344
Mesquite Shooters Pistol Club
Where: Take Old Hwy 91 to Hidden Valley; follow Hidden Valley to the Range
When: 8 a.m., Saturdays and Wednesdays
Info: Ovid Pinckert, 702-346-6314 or Ken Ness, 702-613-4170
Spin and Sculpt Class
Where: 150 N. Yucca Street, #37
When: 5:30 a.m.-6:15 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Muay Thai-Korean Kickboxing Classes
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., Deuce #7
When: Friday, Wednesday and Monday, 3-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
All That Jazz Adult Dance Classes
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., Deuce #5
When: Tuesday and Thursday 9:45-11:15 a.m.
New Pickleball Schedule
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center west gymnasium, 100 Old Mill Road
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, noon-3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Senior Center Card and Tile Game Schedule
Where: Mesquite Senior Center, 102 Desert Drive
When:
Open Pinochle Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Mexican Train Tuesday noon-3:30 p.m.
Dominos Wednesday noon-3:30 p.m.
Mah-Jongg Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday noon-3:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cribbage Thursday 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Hand and Foot Thursday 12:30-3:30 p.m.
South West Dance Theatre
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #5
When: Classes vary according to dance type, age and level, call for information.
Info: 435-669-6195
Alcoholics Anonymous
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #18
When: Daily 9 a.m., noon & 6:30 p.m.
Women’s AA Meeting: Thursday 3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-6315
Evening Spin
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #37
When: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Drawing Class with Bunny Wiseman
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery classroom, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Monday 1-4 p.m.
Treble Makers: Community Lady Singers
Where: Mesquite Lutheran Church, 450 Turtleback Road
When: 9 a.m.
Info: nila35@rconnects.com
Beginner Tap Classes
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #35
When: Mondays 3 p.m.
Karate for Kids
Where: Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-8 p.m. Saturday 9 and 10 a.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov or 702-346-8732
Karate for Kids
Where: Visitwww.mesquitenv.gov or 346-8732 for class locations/ Mesquite Taekwondo Center
When: Tuesday and Thursday 5 and 6 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov or 702-346-8732
“Duplicate Bridge Game” and Lessons
Where: First Baptist Church 700 Hardy Way
When: Every Friday 11 a.m.
Info: Terry Waterman, 702-217-5005
Mesquite Cancer Help Society
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #36
When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays
Info: 702-346-0622
Mesquite Veteran’s Center
Where: 840 Hafen Lane
When: 9 a.m. – noon, Mondays-Fridays
Info: 702-345-3361 or 702-346-2735
VA Transportation
Where: To VA appointments in Las Vegas
When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Info: Mesquite Elks Lodge 702-345-2811
Stretch & Qi Gong Combo Class
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25
When: 10 a.m., Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays
Info: 702-346-8732
Kundalini Yoga
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25
When: 9 a.m. & 6:15 p.m., Thursdays and Tuesdays
Info: 702-346-8732
Meditation Classes
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road, #25
When: Thursdays 10-10:45 a.m.
Info: Instructor Betty King call 702-346-8732 to register
*All That Jazz Think Broadway
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25
When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
Info: 702-346-8732
Sweatin’ To the Oldies
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25
When: 9:00 a.m. Fridays, Mondays & Wednesdays
Info: 702-346-8732
*Spinning Class with Al Litman
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #10
When: 7:45 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Info: 702-346-8732
Mesquite Boxing Club
Where: The Old Virgin Valley High School Gym, 41 W. First North St.
When: 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Info: mesquiteboxinggym.webs.com
Desert Rose Charities Food Bank
(Serving the Arizona Strip communities)
Where: 3261 Old Pioneer Road, Beaver Dam, Ariz.
When: Fridays 9 a.m.-noon
Info: 928-347-5141
Virgin Valley Food Bank
Where: Where: 312 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite Plaza, Unit 107 (facing West First South Street).
When: Mondays 3-5:00 p.m.
Info: 702-346-0900
Early Morning Spin Classes
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #10
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 a.m.
Info: Instructor, Christy Davis
Mesquite Silver Tongued Toastmasters Group
Where: Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 1024 Normandy Lane
When: Tuesdays 8-9 a.m.
The Rotary Club of Mesquite
Where: Nevada Bank and Trust, 599 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Tuesdays Noon-1 p.m.
Info: Jeff Bird, 702- 346-7025
Cub Scouts Troop 299
Where: First Baptist Church, 700 Hardy Way
When: Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
TOPS Organization Meeting
Where: 590 W. Mesquite Blvd., Community Room
When: 3:30-5 p.m., Wednesdays
Info: Rosemary Bardeleben, 702-345-6818
Weight Watchers Meeting
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #8
When: Thursdays 5 p.m., Fridays 9:30 a.m.
Tae Kwon Do Forms
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: Tuesday 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do Sparring Techniques
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: Thursday 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
LDS Addiction Recovery Support Group
Where: Littlefield Chapel, Old Highway 91 Littlefield, Ariz.
When: Sunday 7 p.m.
Info: 928-347-5210
LDS Addiction Recovery Support Group Women Only
Where: Littlefield Chapel, Old Highway 91 Littlefield, Ariz.
When: Tuesday 10 a.m.
Info: 928-347-5210
Mesquite Sunrise Rotary Club
Where: 490 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Thursday 7:15-8:30 a.m.
Info: www.rotarymesquite.org
Info: mesquiterw@yahoo.com
Healing Meditation
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25
When: Tuesday and Thursday 10:15 a.m. Wednesday 6:15 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Mind, Body, Stretch
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25
When: Wednesday, 5:15 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Deep Water Aerobics
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
Indoor Pool 9-9:45 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Vinyasa Yoga
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #25
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10-11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
PM Zumba Classes
Where: Call for class location
When: Tuesday & Thursday 7-8 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Zumba Fitness Party
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #5
When: Wednesday 6-7 p.m. Friday 7-8 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Stretch, Strength and Balance
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #6
When: Monday and Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
Info: 702- 346-8732
Al-Anon Meeting
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #18
When: Sunday 3-4 p.m. Wednesday 5-6 p.m.
Info: 928-347-5478
The Exchange Club of Mesquite
Where: Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane
When: Tuesdays, noon
Info: 702-346-6633
Preschool Storytime/Toddler Storytime
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Preschool-Wednesdays 11a.m., Toddler-Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Info: 702- 507-4080
Kids Science Club/Teen Wii Wednesday
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Science Club-Thursdays, 5 p.m., Wii Wednesday-Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-507-4080
Bereavement Group
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Fridays 3:30-5 p.m.
Info: 702-507-4080
English Conversation Group
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Tuesdays 5-6 p.m.
Info: 702-507-4080