The Virgin Valley Tea Party will be having a special speaker for its upcoming meeting.
The speaker will be Niger Innis. Innis serves as the National Spokesman for the Congress of Racial Equality and co-chairs the Affordable Coalition of Latino and African American Ministerial Organizations.
Innis has an extensive background in the political arena and will speak of his many thoughts and concerns for the upcoming election.
Music lovers are in luck. Guns & Guitars is starting October off right with their great music jams. Come along to play or just to listen, everyone is welcome to stop by after the workday is done to relax and have a jammin’ good time. Bring yourself, bring a friend but most of all bring your love of music and join this fun Mesquite music crowd on Oct. 1 at 1085 W. Pioneer Road.
The time has come again for the annual Blessing of the Animals. Fr. Tom Ryan will be celebrating this annual event at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2 in the church parking lot. Free photos will be taken by the statue of St. Francis located at the parking lot entrance at 9:00 a.m. Please remember to have your pets on a leash or otherwise secured for their safety.
Speaking of animals, Dr. Peggy Purner, Mesquite Veterinary Clinic, is sponsoring a Vaccination Clinic at the Beaver Dam Fire Station, 700 County Highway 91 on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. until noon. Cats can be vaccinated in your car. If you have your pet’s shot records, please bring them with you and again, please remember to have your pets secured for their safety.
It’s time to change the Mesquite Shooters Pistol Club shoot times to 9 a.m. on Saturday and Wednesday at the Hidden Valley Range, County Highway 91, Littlefield, AZ. Shoot times will remain 9 a.m. throughout the fall, winter and spring seasons.
Chuck Gunderson, author of ‘Some Fun Tonight,’ is set to rock the house at October’s Brown Bag Luncheon, Tuesday, Oct. 6 sponsored by the Virgin Valley Artists Association. Gunderson will recount the Beatles’ seismic 1964 North American Tour. Gunderson, who resides in Washington, Utah, is the world’s leading expert on the Beatles’ North American tours.
Virgin Valley Democrats welcome Congressional District 4 candidate, Susie Lee, at their monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Highland Estates Hotel. Sign in begins at 5:30 p.m. Democrats from the Virgin Valley and the Moapa Valley are invited to attend. For more information, see www.virginvalleydems.com or call 702-715-8403.
Whatever activity they you are looking for, 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 activities to tphilswife@aol.com and please remember to put “community calendar” in the subject line so your event notice doesn’t get lost in cyber space.
Thursday, October 1
Mesquite Citizens for Clean Indoor Air
Where: Highland Estates, 555 Highland Drive
When: 5 p.m.
Info: http://www.smokefreemesquite.org/
Virgin Valley Tea Party Meeting-Speaker, Niger Innis
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Living Waters Church, 211 West First South (Behind Ace Hardware)
Music Jam
Where: Guns & Guitars, 1085 West Pioneer Blvd.
When: 6 p.m.
Info: 702-346-GUNS
Friday, October 2
Blessing of the Animals
Where: La Virgen De Guadalupe Catholic Church, 401 Canyon Crest Blvd.
When: Photos at 9 a.m., Blessing at 10 a.m.
Info: rhhaute@yahoo.com
Comedy Machine
Where: Casablanca Resort, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com
Saturday, October 3
Mesquite Shooters Pistol Club-Change of Range Hours
Where: Take Old Hwy 91 to Hidden Valley; follow Hidden Valley to the Range
When: 9 a.m.
Info: Ovid Pinckert, 702-346-6314 or Ken Ness, 702-613-4170
Vaccine Clinic
Where: Beaver Dam Fire Station, 700 County Highway 91
When: 10 a.m. – noon
Info: Mesquite Veterinary Clinic 702-346-2456
Spazmatics
Where: Casablanca Resort, 950 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Info: www.casablancaresort.com
Sunday, October 4
CAN-AM Senior Softball Games
Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Ball Fields
When: Varied times
Info: 702-346-5290
Monday, October 5
CAN-AM Senior Softball Games
Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Ball Fields
When: Varied times
Info: 702-346-5290
Tuesday, October 6
CAN-AM Senior Softball Games
Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Ball Fields
When: Varied times
Info: 702-346-5290
Brown Bag Luncheon
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 West Mesquite Blvd.
When: noon
Info: 1-702-346-1338
Technical Review Meeting
Where: City Hall, 10 East Mesquite Blvd.
When: 1:30-2:30p.m.
Info: 702-533-9577
Virgin Valley Water Board Meeting
Where: Offices, 500 Riverside Road
When: 5 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5731
Mesquite Arts Council Monthly Meeting
Where: 150 North Yucca Street, #23
When: 5:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-2787
Community Emergency Response Team Meeting
Where: Fire Station #3, 3 John Deere Drive
When: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Info: 702-613-441
Wednesday, October 7
Mesquite Shooters Pistol Club
Where: Take Old Hwy 91 to Hidden Valley; follow Hidden Valley to the Range
When: 9 a.m.
Info: Ovid Pinckert, 702-346-6314 or Ken Ness, 702-613-4170
Virgin Valley Democrats Meeting
Where: Highland Estates Hotel
When: 5:30 p.m.
Info: 702-715-8403
Every Week~
Beginners Drawing With Bunny Wiseman
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Classroom
When: 1-4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
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 a.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Bead Weaving with Karron Knight
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 9 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-1338
Open Paint Day
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: Friday, 9 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-1338
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
Bereavement Group
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: Monday 3:30-5 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Chair Classes/Fitness Level: Moderate/Beginner
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 West Old Mill Road
When: Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5290
Strength Training and Core Conditioning
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 West Old Mill Road
When: M & W Strength 9 a.m. T & Th Core Conditioning 9 a.m.
Info: 702-356-5290
Zumba Gold
Where: mesquite Recreation Center, 100 West Old Mill Road
When: Regular Class M & W 9:30 a.m., Slower Music T & Th 9:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5290
Toddler Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: Tuesdays 10 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Five and Under Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: Tuesdays 4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Pre-School Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: Wednesdays 11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Wii Wednesday
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 West First North Street
When: Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
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
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: 10 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. Thursdays July 1 – August 31
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
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: 371 Riverside Drive
When: Sunday 3-4 p.m. Wednesday 5:30-6:30 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