The 3rd annual Mesquite Fine Arts Invitational Exhibition opened on September 1.

Take a tour through the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery and you will be able to enjoy the work of the eight visiting visual arts groups who are participating with the Virgin Valley Artists Association.

All artwork is offered for sale. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Do you love to sing?  Join the Treble Makers and the rest of the Community Lady Singers every Friday, 9 a.m. at the Mesquite United Methodist Church, 420 Pioneer Blvd.

The Mesquite Republican Women are hosting a community forum.

The public is invited to hear Republican candidates for Overton Power District Trustee positions on the ballot November 4, at the Mesquite Republican Women’s meeting Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., at the Mesquite Veterans Center, 840 Hafen Lane.

Those in attendance will have an opportunity to address nominees and ask questions and so the public will have the ability to become informed on each candidate’s position pertaining to OPD issues which may help voters to make educated choices.

Check out the Mesquite Public Library, they have a full schedule of activities and workshops to help you with computer programs, experience French foreign films or just watch a movie with your friends.

There is something happening everyday at the Mesquite Public Library.

Check the complete calendar with a full list of weekly recurring activities to keep you fit, informed and entertained at www.mesquitelocalnews.com.

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

Thursday, September 4

Mesquite Fine Art Invitational

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 Mesquite Blvd

When:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

French Film Discussion Group

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North

When:  2-3 p.m.

Info:  70-346-5224

Veterans of Modern Warfare

Where:  Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane

When:  6 p.m.

Info:  702-346-2735

Elks Lodge #2811

Where:  545 Riverside Drive

When:  Call for times

Info:  702-345-2811

Friday, September 5

Mesquite Fine Art Invitational

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 Mesquite Blvd

When:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Computer Internet Basics

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North

When:  2-3 p.m.

Info:  70-346-5224

Treble Makers

Where:  Mesquite Lutheran Church, 540 Turtleback Road

When:  9-10:30 a.m.

Info:  Nila Lilienthal, Director 702-346-5589

Saturday, September 6

Mesquite Fine Art Invitational

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 Mesquite Blvd

When:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Vietnam Veterans Meeting

Where:  840 Hafen Lane

When:  9 a.m.

Info: 702-346-4580

Movie Matinee, Cuban Fury

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North

When:  12 p.m.

Info:  70-346-5224

Sunday, September 7

Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s Actor’s Workshop/Fly Willie

Where:  150 N. Yucca Street

When:  4-5:30 Characterization/script 5:30-7 choreography

Info:  702-533-9577

Outdoor Club of Mesquite

Where:  Mesa View Hospital, 1299 Bertha Howe Ave.

When:  5 p.m.

Info:  Eddie Archibald 702-345-3028 Mike Durand 702-346-8590

Monday, September 8

Mesquite Fine Art Invitational

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 Mesquite Blvd

When:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Bereavement Group

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North

When:  3:30-5 p.m.

Info:  70-346-5224

Tuesday, September 9

Mystery Book Club

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North

When:  11 a.m.- noon

Info:  70-346-5224

Blood Drive

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North

When:  9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Info:  70-346-5224

 Mesquite Fine Art Invitational

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 Mesquite Blvd

When:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Mesquite Cancer Help Society

Where:  150 N. Yucca Street, #36

When:  2-3 p.m.

Info:  702-346-0622

Caregiver Support Group

Where:  Mesquite Senior Center, 102 Desert Drive

When:  2:30-3:30 p.m.

Info:  Terra Shreve 702-346-7666

City Council Meeting

Where:  City Hall, 10 W. Mesquite Blvd.

When:  5-7 p.m.

Info:  www.mesquitenv.gov

Wednesday, September 10

Mesquite Fine Art Invitational

Where:  Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 Mesquite Blvd

When:  10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info:  702-346-1338

Microsoft Word Basics

Where:  Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North

When:  2-3 p.m.

Info:  70-346-5224

Mesquite Republican Women

Where:  Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane

When:  5:30 p.m.

Info:  702-630-4106

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:  Oasis Grille Room, 100 Palmer Lane.

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:  Mondays 3:30-5 p.m.

Info:  702-507-4080