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