Check out the Mesquite Library programs, you can learn everything from the basics of email to how to download electronic media safely.

The Library has something exciting happening every day from French film discussion groups to international movie matinees and it’s practically in your own back yard.  Check out the library at 121 W. First North and see what might peak your interest.

Join Langston Navarro in his efforts to raise money for his kidney transplant.

Langston’s Run is scheduled to take place at Marilyn Redd Park on September 20 at 7:30 a.m. and will include:

5K & 1 Mile races which are divided by gender for each race length in each of the following age categories:

9&Under, 10-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,60-69,70&Up.

Prizes and race medals will be awarded at the conclusion of all the runs.

5K (Race Only) $25 if pre-registering before Sept. 10 / $30 after Sept. 15.

5K (With T-Shirt) $35 if pre-registering before Sept. 10.

1 Mile Run/Walk (Race Only) $20 if pre-registering before Sept. 10 / $25 after Sept. 10.

½ Mile Sprint (Race Only) $20 if pre-registering before Sept. 10 / $25 after Sept. 10.

Registration forms are available at Jadde Sports, 330 N. Sandhill Blvd. and Crossfit 212, 140 Riverside Road.

More information is available by contacting John Dwyer 702-428-6417.

It’s time again for the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship week. Come on out to the Mesquite Sports and Events Complex located at 1635 World Champion Way. and see some of the longest drivers in the United States battle it out over the first days of the buy in elimination rounds.

On Tuesday you can watch the Senior Ladies finals and Wed the last chance qualifier before the finals next weekend.  Come on out and watch these world finalists compete for the title of longest driver in the world.  You can view the full competition schedule at http://www.longdrivers.com/remax-wldc/2014-championship-schedule.

Don’t forget to check the complete calendar with a full list of weekly recurring activities which will help keep you fit, informed and entertained at www.mesaquitelocalnews.com.

Remember to send all your meeting, event or entertainment information to tphilswife@aol.com; I’ll help you spread the word.

 

Thursday, September 18

Elks Lodge #2811

Where:  545 Riverside Drive

When:  Call for times

Info:  702-346-2811

Friday, September 19

Email Basics/Spanish

Where:  Mesquite Library, W. 121 First North

When:  2-3:30 p.m.

Info:  702-507-4080

Saturday, September 20

Re/Max Long Drive Championship-Elimination Rounds Buy In Divisions

Where:  Mesquite Sport and Event Complex, 1635 Bertha Howe Ave.

When:  9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov

Langston’s Run

Where:  Marilyn Redd Park, 251 Marilyn Parkway

When:  7:30 a.m.

Info:  John Dwyer 702-428-6417

International Movie Matinee

Where:  Mesquite Library, W. 121 First North

When:  noon

Info:  702-507-4080

 

Sunday, September 21

Re/Max Long Drive Championship-Elimination Rounds Buy In Divisions

Where:  Mesquite Sport and Event Complex, 1635 Bertha Howe Ave.

When:  9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov

 

Monday, September 22

Re/Max Long Drive Championship-Elimination Rounds Buy In Divisions

Where:  Mesquite Sport and Event Complex, 1635 Bertha Howe Ave.

When:  9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov

Bereavement Group

Where:  Mesquite Library, W. 121 First North

When:  3:30-5 p.m.

Info:  702-507-4080
Tuesday, September 23

Re/Max Long Drive Championship-All Senior Ladies Division Finals

Where:  Mesquite Sport and Event Complex, 1635 Bertha Howe Ave.

When:  10 a.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov

Downloading E-media class

Where:  Mesquite Library, W. 121 First North

When:  2-3:30 p.m.

Info:  702-507-4080

Wednesday, September 24

Re/Max Long Drive Championship-Open Division Last Chance Qualifier

Where:  Mesquite Sport and Event Complex, 1635 Bertha Howe Ave.

When:  9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov

Desert Dames Luncheon

Where:  Grill Room, 100 Palmer Lane

When:  noon

Info:  702-613-4002

French Film Discussion Group

Where:  Mesquite Library, W. 121 First North

When:  2-3p.m.

Info:  702-507-4080

Senior Trip Madume Wax Museum

Where: Senior Center, 102 Desert Drive

When:  Depart noon-Return 8 p.m.

Info:  Tickets must be prepaid by September 19; cost $18 collected by Silver Rider

 

Every Week~

Open Pickleball

Where:  Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
When:  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Info:  702-346-8732

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: Mesquite Vistas Sports Club, 851 Pinnacle Court

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:  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:  Mondays 3:30-5 p.m.

Info:  702-507-4080

Cardio Boxing

Where:  150 N. Yucca Street, #5

When:  Tuesday and Thursday 5 a.m.

Info:  702-346-8732