The Knights of Columbus will be holding a memorial mass for all police and fire firefighters this morning at 9 a.m. at La Virgen de Guadalupe church, 401 Canyon Crest Boulevard. They will also be giving awards to the Police Officer of the year and the Firefighter of the year.
All residents and visitors to Mesquite who care to show their continued support to the families of the victims of 9/11 and to honor the lives lost that fateful day a memorial service, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Mesquite, will be held in front of City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
You can get your Rock-n-Roll, Blues and maybe even your Southern Rock fix by stopping by Guns & Guitars music jam tonight.
If you like to play, sing or just listen to some musicians having some fun then come on out and join Jan, Mike and the rest of the gang at the store, 1085 Pioneer Blvd at 6 p.m. There sure is a good time to be had at the jam.
Friday night you can enjoy a free concert by the Spazmatics at the Casablanca Resort.
Come on out to the Casablanca Showroom to see the best of the 1980’s pop music performed “Nerd” style. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., concert begins at 8:30 p.m. You must be 21 to enter.
The Virgin Valley Theatre Group will be holding their last Fly Willie Workshop this Sunday. The group would like to thank Dan Nielsen for all his direction, great choreography and for sharing his original work with the group.
Come on out to the last workshop, have fun with some zany characters and a very funny script. If you’ve been curious at all about the workshops, don’t hesitate, this is your last chance to Fly Willie.
Check the calendar on line for a full schedule of recreational activities sponsored by the Mesquite Sports and Leisure Departments. There is a full list of classes to help keep you fit and healthy. You can see the full calendar online at www.mesquitelocalnews.com.
Don’t forget to send all you events and activities to tphilswife@aol.com, I’ll help you spread the word.
Thursday, September 11
Knights of Columbus
Where: La Virgen de Guadalupe Church, 401 Canyon Crest Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.
Best Of Fest Film Festival
Where: Redd Hills Cinema, 790 W Pioneer Blvd.
When: Various times, Noon to 9 p.m.
911 Memorial
Where: Mesquite City Hall, 10 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 5:30 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
VFW Post #7385
Where: Mesquite Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane
When: 6:30 p.m.
Info: Harold Straley 702-345-3268
Music Jam
Where: Guns & Guitars, 1085 Pioneer Blvd.
When: 6 p.m.
Info: 702-346- GUNS
Friday, September 12
Best Of Fest Film Festival Wrap Party
Where: Eureka Casino, Grand Canyon Room, 275 Mesa Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Spazmatics FREE Concert
Where: Casablanca Resort, 950 Mesquite Blvd.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com
Saturday, September 13
League of Women Voters
Where: Highland Resort, 555 Highland Drive
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Info: info@lwvm.org
Sunday, September 14
Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s Actor’s Workshop/Fly Willie
Where: 150 N. Yucca St., #15
When: 4 p.m.
Info: 702-533-9577
The Outdoor Club of Mesquite, NV
Where: Mesa iew Hospital, 1299 Bertha Howe Ave.
When: 5 p.m.
Info: Eddie Archibald 702-345-3028 or Mike Durand 702-346-8590
Beaver Dam Lawnmower Racing Association Meeting
Where: Beaver Dam Bar, Old Highway 91, Beaver Dam, AZ
When: 2 p.m.
Info: 928-347-5492
Monday, September 15
Virgin Valley Artists General Meeting
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Classroom, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-1337
Tuesday, September 16
Technical Review Meeting
Where: City Hall, 10 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 1:30 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Ham Radio Club of Mesquite
Where: Airport Fire Station, 1200 Kitty Hawk Drive
When: 6 p.m.
Info: Roy Miller 702-345-3006
American Legion Post #24
Where: Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane
When: 6 p.m.
Info: 702-346-2735
Democratic Club of Mesquite
Where: Holiday Inn Express, 1030 Pioneer Blvd.
When: 6 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitedems.com
Wednesday, September 17
Virgin Valley Lion’s Club
Where: Holiday Inn Express, 1030 Pioneer Blvd.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Info: William DePew 702-345-2104
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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: Grill Room, 100 Palmer Lane
When: Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 a.m.
Info: www.rotarymesquite.org
Info: 702-218-5612
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: Mondays 3:30-5 p.m.
Info: 702-507-4080