Mesquite Regional Business, Inc. (MRB) is hosting a community-wide job fair on today in the Grand Ballroom at the CasaBlanca Resort
The event will provide a venue wherein job seekers and employers have the opportunity to interact.
Job seekers will be able to meet with a variety of employers hiring for entry-level technical and professional positions.
Participating companies attending the “Putting Mesquite to Work” job fair have approximately 150 positions currently available in the Mesquite region.
If you would like more information, please contact Gaye Stockman at 702-345-3075 or email at GStockman@MRBNV.org.
2 Nielsens Productions along with the Virgin Valley Theatre Group are holding auditions tonight and Saturday afternoon for an original production of Fly Willie.
They are casting both principal and extras in the show which is scheduled for performances in Mesquite on May 1 and 2.
The directors are looking at actors/actresses who may be available for some slight travel or 1 day appearances in Vegas and surrounding areas.
Dan Nielsen, Director and Writer of Fly Willie won Best Director and Best Choreographer two years in a row for the Show Country Tonight which was also voted the Best Show in Branson MO.
Auditions are 6:30 p.m., tonight and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, please be prompt.
Mesquite Music Fest, formerly Branson Fest out West, is this weekend and you are in for a treat with the line-up of entertainment they’ve put together.
Don’t miss Tuesday night’s performance of the Roadhouse Legends Show. Gino Venezia has done it again and he’s bringing in some top quality entertainment.
Stop by the on Tuesday and visit with Mesquite’s favorite bartender, Ronnie Delaney; you never know who’ll be stopping by the Roadhouse to entertain the crowd.
Whoever it is entertaining the crowds, putting on a production or hosting an activity, you can always find what’s happening right here in the community calendar every Thursday in print or everyday online at www.mesquitelocalnews.com/category/calendar.
Send all your events to tphilswife@aol.com, please put “community calendar” in the subject line or your submission may get lost in cyber space.
I look forward to spreading the word about all the great community events you have coming our way.
Thursday, February 5
Putting Mesquite to Work Job Fair
Where: CasaBlanca Grand Ballroom, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com, 702-345-3075
Kids Science Club
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Virgin Valley Tea Party
Where: Scotty’s Grill, Falcon Ridge Golf Course, 1024 Normandy Lane
When: No-host dinner 5:30 p.m., Meeting 6 p.m.
Info: Call 520-366-0677 to RSVP
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
VVTG and “2 Nielsens Productions” AUDITIONS-“Fly Willie”
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca Street
When: 6:30 p.m.
Info: Teri Nehrenz 702-533-9577
Friday, February 6
Saturday, February 7
Vietnam Veterans
Where: Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane
When: 9 a.m.
Info: 702-346-4580
Chocolate and Friends Luncheon
Where: Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 Falcon Ridge Pkwy. #702
When: 10 a.m.
Info: valleypres@rconnects.com
Mesquite/Beaver Dam Lawnmower Races
Where: Beaver Dam Station, 411 N Hwy 91
When: 12 noon AZ time (11 a.m. NV Mesquite Time)
Info: Mark Turner 702-346-5950
Women’s Defensive Weaponry Shoot
Where: Mesquite Mx Park, Old Highway 91 by the golf course
When: 1 p.m.
Info: 702-346-6149
VVTG and “2 Nielsens Productions” AUDITIONS-“Fly Willie”
Where: Mesquite Community Theatre, 150 N. Yucca Street
When: 2:30 p.m.
Info: Teri Nehrenz 702-533-9577
Sunday, February 8
Outdoor Club of Mesquite
Where: Mesa View Hospital, 1299 Bertha Howe Ave.
When: 5 p.m.
Info: Eddie Archibald 702-345-3028 or Mike Durand 702-346-8590
Monday February 9
Bereavement Group
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 3:30-5 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Mesquite Music Fest- Vintage Vegas Live Starring Art Vargas
Where: CasaBlanca Showroom, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com
Tuesday, February 10
Toddler Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 10 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Mystery Book Club
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Bi-Lingual Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
City Council Meeting
Where: City Hall, 10 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitenv.gov
Mesquite Music Fest- Gino Venezia’s Road House Legends
Where: CasaBlanca Showroom, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com
Wednesday, February 11
Pre-School Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Microsoft Word Basics Class
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 1:30-3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Caregiver Support Group
Where: Senior Center, 102 Desert Drive
When: 2-3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-7666
Mesquite Cancer Help Society
Where: 150 North Yucca Street, #36
When: 2:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-0622
Wii Wednesday
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North Street
When: 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Mesquite Republican Women
Where: Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane
When: 5-7 p.m.
Info: mesquiterw@yahoo.com
Mesquite Music Fest- Killer Cash and King
Where: CasaBlanca Showroom, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com
Every Week~
Zumba Basics
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
Abs, Buns and Thighs Class
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-8732
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: 9 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: Visit www.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.
Info: 435-229-9946
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
Watercolor Painting
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Tuesdays, 9 a.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Acrylic Painting Beginner to Advance
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Beginning Watercolor
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
3-D Paper Art
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Open Painting Time
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-1338