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