I want to thank all of you who have submitted entries for your community events throughout the year. Please submit all new 2016 entries to terin.bbm@gmail.com. Happy New Year to all!
Only a portion of the calendar is in print but you can view the entire calendar online anytime at www.mesquitelocalnews.com.
Please check us out online for a ton of recurring events to help keep you fit and having fun in the New Year.
Remember the Recreation Center and the Senior Center have reduced hours today and will be closed tomorrow as well as City Hall and the Library.
There are plenty of venues for a fun New Year’s Eve. Check out the Stateline Casino for the best New Year’s Eve party in town.
Everything you want for New Year’s is at the Stateline, dancing, music, drinks and friends. If you love Karaoke then that’s the place you’ll want to be; the party starts at 8 p.m.
CasaBlanca Resort has the Celtic Rock Band ‘Swagger’ to help you bring in the New Year! Join the fun beginning at 9 p.m.
If you prefer something a bit tamer, don’t miss out on the Virgin River’s New Year’s Eve Bingo. Three full hours of game play from 9 p.m. until midnight.Please remember to bring along a designated driver so our streets remain safe this New Year’s Eve. Please don’t drink and drive.
On January 5, 2016 at noon the Mesquite Fine Arts will present a program about the Ms. Senior Mesquite Pageant featuring Loretta Green and Sharon Gosdis.
Green and Gosdis have been part of the pageant for some time and Green was crowned Ms. Senior Mesquite 2015. Find out all about this pageant contestants and what it took to become a winner.
Looking for something new in 2016? Why not volunteer for one of the great non-profit organizations from the Exchange Club to Community Emergency Response or how about something in the arts? Your talents can be used for everything from construction to performing when it comes to volunteering for the Virgin Valley Theatre Group. You could easily find the artist in yourself by taking some classes at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery; everything is possible.
The New Year is full of possibility and you can find all the right opportunities right here in the MLN Community Calendar every week.
Thursday, December 31
Recreation Center Hours
Where: 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: 5 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-8732
Senior Center Hours
Where: 102 Desert Drive
When: 8 a.m.-noon
Info: 702-346-8732
Stateline Casino New Year’s Eve Party
Where: 490 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 8 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5752
Bingo at the VR
Where: 100 Pioneer Blvd.
When: 9 p.m.- midnight
Info: www.mesquitegaming.com
Swagger/Celtic Rock Band New Year’s Eve Party
Where: Casablanca Showroom, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 9 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitegaming.com
Friday, January 1
Recreation Center, Senior Center and Library Closed
The Comedy Machine
Where: CasaBlanca Showroom, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitegaming.com
Saturday, January 2
Next Level Elite Girls Fastpitch Camp
Where: Pioneer Park, 501 Hillside Drive
When: Call for times
Info: Jerrad Hardin 402-415-9385
Vietnam Veterans Meeting
Where: Veteran’s Center, 840 Hafen Lane
When: 9 a.m.
Info: 702-345-3361
Tyler James Elvis Tribute
Where: CasaBlanca Showroom, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Info: www.mesquitegaming.com
Monday, January 4
Skype Class
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Tuesday, January 5
Brown Bag Lunch
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: noon
Info: 702-346-1338
Book Club
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 11 a.m.- noon
Info: 702-346-5224
Knights of Columbus
Where: La Virgen De Guadalupe Catholic Church, 401 Canyon Crest Drive
When: 6:15 p.m.
Info: 702-400-3763
C.E.R.T. Training
Where: Fire Station #3, 3 John Deere Drive
When: 6:30 p.m.
Info: certmesquitenv@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 6
Internet Basics Class
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 1:30- 3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Teen Hot Spot
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: 3:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Every Week~
Beginners Drawing with Bunny Wiseman
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Classroom, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-1338
Evening Drawing Classes for Beginners
Where: Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery Classroom, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
When: 5:30-7:30 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
Chair Classes/Fitness Level: Moderate/Beginner
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road
When: Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5290
Strength Training and Core Conditioning
Where: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. 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 W. 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 W. First North St.
When: Tuesdays 10 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Five and Under Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Tuesdays 4 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Pre-School Story Time
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
When: Wednesdays 11 a.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
Wii Wednesday
Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First North St.
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: 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 W. 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
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
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 W. First North St.
When: Monday 3:30-5 p.m.
Info: 702-346-5224
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: 435-229-9964
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., #33
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
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: Thursdays 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
Alcoholic Anonymous
Where: Old Gym, 51 E. First North St.
When: Daily 9 a.m., noon, 6:30 p.m.
Info: 702-346-6315
Alcoholic Anonymous Women Only Group
Where: Old Gym, 51 E. First North St.
When: Thursday 3 p.m.
Info: 702-346-6315
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
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