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