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

 

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:  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