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LocaThe Week of Sept. 14, 2017 l NewsVol. 13, No. 48

CITY COUNCIL City set to sue Clark County School District

By Barbara Ellestad out.” planation as to why such a discrepancy has MLN Ballweg sponsored the resolution. occurred in funding, except that such a re- Nevada State Assembly Bill (AB) 469 was duction has been based on projections that The Mesquite City Council unanimously the enabling legislation passed in 2015 that have now been proven inaccurate, mislead- approved a resolution at its Tuesday, Sept. required a re-organization of CCSD. As part ing and irresponsibly low.” 12, meeting requiring the city attorney to of that, rural schools were required to re- Councilman Rich Green asked city attor- sue the Clark County School District for al- ceive a mandatory minimum level of fund- ney Bob Sweetin if the State Superintendent legedly violating state law when the district ing equal to the greater of the amount of all of Public Instruction had received a reply intentionally reduced funding for the cur- funding received in 2016-2017 or any propor- to a letter send from that office to CCSD -of rent school year, specifically at Virgin Valley tional increase based on student population. ficials asking for an explanation of the fund- Elementary School. Local school officials allege their funding ing shortfall. “Our schools are not getting the proper was reduced this year when a teaching posi- “No,” Sweetin said. “I have drafted the law- funding under AB 469,” Councilman Dave tion at the Virgin Valley Elementary School suit and it’s ready.” He added the lawsuit tar- Ballweg said. “We need to make sure the was cut. gets CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky Barbara Ellestad [CCSD Board of Trustees] understand that The city council resolution says in part, and Jeff Hybarger, Clark County Schools As- Logandale resident Lindsay we’re giving our attorney authority to act “no representative from the school district Dalley speaks to the Mes- immediately. We can’t continue to drag this has been willing or able to provide any ex- > See lawsuit, Page 7A quite City Council.

SCHOOL FUNDING CASABLANCA

Jade McCabe, City council kills one Miley Webb and Kyson Fla- marijuana spending nagan, three of the pie eating measure, tables another contest win- By Barbara Ellestad ners, with DJ MLN Jimmy Z during the Casa- Because they were closely related and affected each oth- blanca BBQ er, the Mesquite City Council combined two agenda items Fest, which into one discussion at the Tuesday, Sept. 14, meeting. A took place last resolution to postpone distribution of local marijuana weekend at the sales tax receipts to Virgin Valley schools until February Casablanca 2018 related to the adoption of an ordinance that would Events Center. immediately begin devoting half of 1 percent of the 3 per- cent tax collected from those same sales to supplement shortfalls in funding for Mesquite schools. Both compet- Kristen Williams ing measures have been debated by the council since July. Councilman Dave Ballweg, the resolution sponsor, re- iterated that he was not opposed to ultimately devoting some of the tax receipts to offset costs of after-school pro- BBQ Fest—A twist on established event grams or to make up for funding shortfalls from the Clark County School District. He opposed allotting the money Kristen Williams ing has held a similar event for the a hugely successful annual event before the city knew exactly how much taxes would be MLN last eight years, the difference be- held over Labor Day weekend, and collected and exactly how the schools would spend the ing that the previous events were patterned CasaBlanca’s BBQ Fest money. The inaugural CasaBlanca BBQ sanctioned competitions for the after it. Additionally, holding this Throughout the lengthy discussion, Councilmen Geno Fest was held Sept. 8-10 at the Casa- barbecue vendors. This year, they event just a week later allowed him Withelder, Rich Green and George Rapson agreed with Blanca Events Center and was well decided to change the format to a to attract some of the best, award- Ballweg. All four councilors wanted the Community Ed- received by spectators and vendors festival, to provide a more interac- winning vendors to Mesquite in ucation Advisory Board (CEAB) and local school officials alike. According to Christian Ad- tive experience – and more food – their travels. Indeed, the lines at to develop a business plan that would list and prioritize derson of Mesquite Gaming, an for the attendees. the vendor booths were long, but estimated 2,000-2,500 came to en- Adderson attended the “Best in > See SCHOOLS, Page 7A joy the festivities. Mesquite Gam- the West” barbecue festival in Reno, > See BBQ, Page 7A obituary POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENTS Bryan K. Hafen Knights of Columbus host Bryan K Hafen passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at his home in Mes- First Responders Ceremony quite, following a several year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a stroke. MLN Bryan Hafen was born April 10, 1938, awarded for their outstanding service to in St. George, Utah, the third son of Max On Sept. 11, the Mesquite Council of our community. The award stems from and Estelle Bowler Hafen. He was a life- the Knights of Columbus invited the an incident where all six officers were -in long resident of Mesquite and grew up Mesquite Police Department and Fire volved in taking two dangerous suspects working on the family farm with his fa- Department to their annual First Re- into custody following a vehicle pursuit ther and brothers. . sponders Appreciation Ceremony and and a foot pursuit. Funeral services will be held at the Commemorative Service. The annual The Mesquite Fire Inspector was also Mesquite LDS Stake Center on Arrow- service was held at the Mesquite Catho- awarded for being named the Mesquite head Lane, Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon. lic Church. Fire Officer of the year. Viewings will be held on Friday, Sept. The Knights of Columbus graciously The Mesquite Police Department 15 at the Mesquite Stake Center from 6-8 host this service every September 11th would like to thank the Knights of Co- p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10- Submitted photo to honor the lives lost during the terror- lumbus, as well as all of the local clergy 11:30 a.m. The Knights of Columbus held its an- ist attacks which occurred the same day members from various local religions Hafen’s full obituary will run online at nual First Responder Appreciation back in 2001, as well as honor the first re- who attended and provided heartfelt www.mesquitelocalnews.com and will Ceremony on Sept. 11 at the Mesquite sponders in our wonderful community. messages regarding the tragic events of also be in next week’s print edition. Catholic Church. Six Mesquite Police Officers were Sept. 11, 2001. Get your daily news in our newsletter! Sign up at MesquiteLocalNews.com 2A MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of Sept. 14, 2017

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To learn more please visit SmokeFreeMesquite.org The Week of Sept. 14, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 3A police blotter arrest report

Editor’s note: The following was taken trespassed. The casino secrity signed a Sept. 3-9 9/3/17 from the pages of the Mesquite Police De- complaint and the female was taken into Statistics supplied by Mesquite Police Jail housing agreement partment blotter from Sept. 3-9. custody. Department. Disclaimer: These names Agency assistance: Officers were were reported in the Mesquite Police De- Holm, Colten B Sept. 3 provided information of a kidnapping partment’s arrest report released Sept. Washington, UT Lost Property: A report for a lost/ suspect. The suspect’s vehicle was in the 11. Persons should be presumed inno- 9/8/17 stolen/missing wallet was taken. city of Mesquite. The suspect’s where- cent until convicted in a court of law. Possession of controlled substance x2 Theft: A report of a petit theft from abouts are unknown he is still outstand- Possession of drug paraphernalia a North Sandhill Boulevard convenient ing, officers are attempting to locate him. Anderson, Carl M store was taken. The thieves were not Mesquite Hurst, Mikeal B identified. Sept. 5 9/7/17 St. George, UT Hit & Run: Responded to a report of Domestic Violence: Officers re- DUI 9/8/17 hit and run. Photos taken, no info on V-1 sponded to a residence for a report of Possession of controlled substance at this time. domestic battery. Babin, Jessica L Possession of drug paraphernalia DUI: An officer conducted a traffic Lost property: An officer took a re- Ivins, UT Driver’s license suspended/revoked stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. port of a lost wallet. 9/8/17 Possession of controlled substance 7 Officer observed evidence the driver Suspicious Person: Responded to Possession of controlled substance might be impaired. A DUI investigation report of attempted burglary on Falcon Possession of drug paraphernalia James, Somer R was conducted and the driver was ar- Ridge Parkway. Observed door locking Defrauding an Inn Keeper Mesquite rested for DUI and other offenses. device had been forcibly removed, how- 9/9/17 Theft from vehicle: Responded to a ever, no entry had been made. Bogue, Kali R DUI report of theft from vehicle. Statements Stolen vehicle: An officer responded St. George, UT Basic speed and photos were taken. to a Lonesome Dove Drive residence in 9/4/17 DUI: An officer conducted a traffic reference to a report of a stolen vehicle. Trespassing Matthews, Benjamine P stop that resulted in an arrest for DUI. Found property: An officer complet- St. George, UT Controlled substance problem: ed a report of found property. A bicycle Boothe, Trent M 9/6/17 Male was discovered passed out in a was located and booked into evidence Las Vegas Disturbing the peace/fighting bathroom stall on East Pioneer Bou- for safekeeping. 9/9/17 levard with possession of a controlled Controlled substance problem: Of- Possession of drug paraphernalia McNall, David D substance, drug paraphernalia and sto- ficer conducted traffic stop on an adult Mesquite len property. male with an active warrant. Upon con- Chun, Bonnie M 9/7/17 Theft from vehicle: Officer was con- tact officer discovered narcotics and Santa Clara, UT Domestic battery tacted by a resident reporting a theft subject was taken into custody. 9/7/17 from a motor vehicle. Officer created an Theft: An officer completed a report Failure to appear Mills, Craig A incident and provided victim an inci- of stolen property. An information re- Mesquite dent number. port was completed. Gibson, Beau A Basic speed Battery on person: Officers respond- Theft: Citizen reported someone took Washington, UT DUI ed to a medical call to assist Mesquite two pairs of his pants out of the secured 9/7/17 No proof of insurance Fire with a male who was intoxicated laundry room attached to the apart- Jail housing agreement Registration of vehicle and fighting with them. The male was ments on East First North Street. Fictitious/Altered plate arrested for battery on the fire person- Suspicious person: Officers located Hamer, Adam D nel. an individual who had two Mesquite Diamond Valley, UT Mills, Robbie D Municipal Warrants. The offender was 9/6/17 Mesquite Sept. 4 arrested. Possession of controlled substance 9/4/17 Lost property: An officer took a re- Suspicious person: An officer -re Possession of controlled substance by Battery on police officer port of a lost wallet. sponded to an East Pioneer Boulevard prisoner Resisting arrest Phone Harassment: Responded to casino for an intoxicated male, who tried report of an adult sending text messages to enter another person’s room. The Hernandez-Guzman, Ruben O Pittman, Henry P IV to juvenile. Spoke with male advised not male was arrested for Disturbing the Mesquite St. George, UT to have contact with juvenile in person Peace. 9/3/17 9/8/17 or electronically. DUI Trafficking controlled substance Recovered stolen vehicle: Officers Sept. 6 Open container of alcohol in vehicle Possession of drug paraphernalia responded to a North Sandhill Boule- Traffic accident W/O injury: Officer Driver’s license suspended/revoked Possession of controlled substance 7 vard business reference a stolen vehicle responded to Interstate 15 reference a Failure to maintain travel lane that was located. traffic accident. Officer located both ve- Sandoval, Leidi L DUI: Officer responded to a North hicles and completed accident investiga- Herrera, Frank A Bunkerville Sandhill Boulevard convenience store tion. Offending driver received a traffic Simi Valley, CA on a report of a reckless driver. Officer citation for due care. > See ARREST, Page 6A contacted an adult male who was later Domestic violence: Officers re- arrested for DUI, Open Container, and sponded to a residence, reference a do- fire calls Driving on a revoked License for DUI. mestic in progress. One male was taken Mesquite Fire & Rescue submits the following call statistics for the week of Sept. Trespassing: Officer responded to into custody for property damage relat- 4-10. a West Mesquite Boulevard casino for > See BLOTTER, Page 6A Total Calls For Service: 59* a female who has returned after being- 911 Transports: 25 Non Transports: 14 Inter-facility Transports: 10 Police calls Miscellaneous CAD call record 11 Fire Related Incidents: 10 Many calls that the Police Department Missing person 1 receives are not always included in the Noise disturbance 4 Non Transports include: Patient refusals, lift assists, patient deceased at blotter, as they are under investigation or Parking problem 1 scene, no patient found, no incident found, Incidents handled by other agencies. a synopsis is not received. To show the Person on foot 4 * Call totals do not always add up to the Total Calls For Service due to mul- amount of work our PD does do, we are Phone harassment 1 tiple patients/incident types at a single incident. including a weekly roster of stats. This Property damage, non-vandalism 1 week, there were 153 total incidents in the Reckless driver 3 Find us on Facebook! 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his Sunday, Sept. 17, marks the the existing language and substituted Vacancies that may happen during the Execution the foregoing Powers, and all anniversary of one of the most the ObamaCare verbiage. The bill num- Recess of the Senate, by granting Com- other Powers vested by this Constitu- propitious days in the history ber was the only thing that originated in missions which shall expire at the End tion in the Government of the United of this country. On that day in the House. of their next Session.” Not decide for States …” though the foregoing powers T1787, the representatives at the Consti- Yes, it’s those four-handwritten pages himself when the Senate is in session. and powers vested by the Constitution tutional Convention in Philadelphia that give Congress the power “To regu- At least the judiciary slapped Obama’s part is largely ignored. signed the Constitution. It was ratified late Commerce with foreign Nations, wrist on that one. The Constitution also gave Congress by the states and went into effect on and among the several States …” Not to During ratification the Founders the power “To exercise exclusive Leg- March 4, 1789. force people to engage in commerce by added the Bill of Rights, including the islation in all Cases whatsoever … to You remember the Constitution don’t buying health insurance or pay a fine or First Amendment that says Congress exercise like Authority over all Places you? a tax for not doing so. “shall make no law respecting an purchased by the Consent of the Leg- That’s the document that says the That Commerce Clause also has been establishment of religion, or prohibit- islature of the State in which the Same president “shall take Care that the Laws stretched to prohibit a farmer from ing the free exercise thereof …” That shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Maga- be faithfully executed …” Not waive, de- growing grain to feed his own cattle probably means Congress can’t order zines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other lay or ignore parts of laws the president because that affected demand for grain a religion to pay for contraceptions, needful Buildings …” And just when doesn’t like, such as immigration laws, on the interstate market. The same ra- abortifacients and sterilization against did Congress purchase and the state which the Constitution says: “The Con- tionale allows Congress to set minimum its beliefs. Legislature consent to turning over 85 gress shall have Power To … establish wages for jobs that have nothing to do We’re pretty sure the document did percent of Nevada’s land mass to the an uniform Rule of Naturalization …” with interstate commerce. not envision a president’s administra- federal government? The Constitution also says, “All Bills It also gave Congress the power to tion creating by regulation laws the As James Madison said, “I believe for raising Revenue shall originate in “declare War, grant Letters of Marque Congress refused to pass — think immi- there are more instances of the abridge- the House of Representatives …” and Reprisal, and make Rules concern- gration enforcement and rules promul- ment of the freedom of the people by But when it came to ObamaCare, ing Captures on Land and Water.” Some gated by the EPA, FEC, HHS, HUD or gradual and silent encroachments of which is replete with a panoply of wars get declared, while others are just USDA without the consent of Congress. those in power than by violent and sud- revenue generating taxes to offset its military exercises. Another clause gives Congress the den usurpations …” expenses, the Senate grabbed an unre- The instrument also says the “Presi- power “to make all Laws which shall be Happy Constitution Day, while it lated bill that had passed the House, cut dent shall have Power to fill up all necessary and proper for carrying into lasts. — TM

Slammed for using LVCVA Learn from the mistakes of personnel as drivers, Goodman the past, not erase them strikes back at Adelson his paroxysm of efforts to eradicate all monuments and he Las Vegas Legends break- JOHN L. SMITH place names that memorialize fast is usually a lighthearted commentary historic leaders of the Con- affair. Tfederacy serves as merely a distraction Held every few months at out for using security staff as designated from real problems, wasting time and Tthe Omelet House on West Charleston drivers for many of his public appear- money that could be devoted to worthy Boulevard, dozens of longtime locals ances. (That ain’t Voss water in Good- endeavors. gather to talk about the Las Vegas they man’s enormous martini glass, pal. It’s The latest target of this futile cam- thomas mitchell knew, and normally the heaviest topics Bombay Sapphire.) paign appears to be the name of Jeff Da- commentary of discussion at the table are the enor- The newspaper is, of course, owned vis Peak in Great Basin National Park. mous egg dishes served up by owner by multibillionaire casino titan and According to the park’s website, the This month’s meeting agenda for the Kevin Mills and his staff. political kingmaker Sheldon Adelson, monicker was first attached to what is Nevada State Board on Geographic A recent Friday morning’s event was who views the LVCVA as competition now Wheeler Peak, the tallest point in Names lists an action item in which a jammed and as usual began with a lot of for his behemoth convention business. the park and the second tallest in Ne- peak in White Pine County could be handshakes and hugs. The politics were It’s a point noted at the bottom of each of vada. It was given that name by Lt. Col. named Smalls Peak. There is no men- playful despite the presence of so many the journalistic skewers the newspaper Edward Steptoe of U.S. Army Corps of tion as to what it is currently called, if current and former elected officials and has run through the convention author- Topographical Engineers in 1855 while anything. candidates for public office. The crowd ity in recent months. Jefferson Davis served as secretary of According to Dennis Cassinelli in was, to say the least, diverse with pig Goodman, 78, wasn’t exactly a shrink- the War Department, a half dozen years a piece in various Battle Born Media farmer Bob Combs and former Meyer ing violet during his long legal career before the Civil War began. newspapers, political correctness has Lansky associate Bernie Sindler enter- in service of accused killers, hoodlums, After the Civil War, during which been whitewashing Nevada geographi- taining old friends and a few newcom- and mugs known for their colorful nick- Davis served as president of the Con- cal names for years. Colorful names like ers. names. Nor was he the strong, silent federacy, an Army mapping expedition Chicken Shit Springs and Squaw Tit Then it was former Las Vegas Mayor type in three terms as mayor. headed by Lt. George Montague Wheel- Butte have disappeared from maps sim- Oscar Goodman’s turn to speak. A So it’s probably not surprising that he er, named the peak for Wheeler and the ply at the whim of squeamish govern- longtime mob attorney who managed to wouldn’t let the insult pass. I’ve fol- Jeff Davis tag was shifted to a shorter ment mapmakers. transform himself into a popular local lowed his public life for decades, wrote nearby peak. Now squeamishness is being extend- politician before again morphing into a book about his career called “Of Rats In May the Reno newspaper reported ed to those who fought for the Confed- a martini-sipping mascot for the Las and Men,” and in all that time I’ve never that, even though statues of Confeder- eracy. Vegas Convention and Visitors Author- seen him let a fly go past his nose with- ate leaders were being torn down in Yes, Davis was a slave owner who ity, Goodman was recently shellacked out swatting at it. New Orleans, there was no clamor to sought to continue what was euphemis- in a front-page article in the Las Vegas Friday morning found him swat- erase the Davis name from the 12,771- tically called “our peculiar institution” Review-Journal. The story called him ting away at the newspaper, my former foot peak. The penultimate paragraph in the South. employer. (Adelson once sued me into of the account stated, “By today’s But in the waning years of his life bankruptcy before the lawsuit was standards Jeff Davis is an unlikely Davis was an advocate for reunifying dismissed.) choice that appears out of step with the nation, saying in a speech in 1888: “Good morning, everybody, I’m Oscar contemporary naming practices. But “I feel no regret that I stand before you Mesquite Goodman,” he began, “and usually I’m modern standards don’t undo prior this afternoon a man without a country, Local News the most optimistic, outgoing person names which means, for the foresee- for my ambition lies buried in the grave you’d ever want to meet. But I hate the able future, the name of a Confeder- of the Confederacy. There has been con- Published every Thursday by Battle Born Media LLC Review-Journal.” ate president will maintain a place of signed not only my ambition, but the More than a smattering of applause honor in Nevada.” dogmas upon which that Government Publisher followed, enough to make someone Actually, such a mountain top name was based. The faces I see before me are Kirk Kern suspect the newspaper still has room change took place a couple of years those of young men; had I not known [email protected] for improvement in the community ago. After bearing the name of Presi- this I would not have appeared before Advertising sales outreach department. dent William McKinley for 98 years, you. Men in whose hands the destinies Sandi Boyce “When you call somebody a liar, you the tallest peak in North America in of the South land lie, for love of her I [email protected] better have your facts in line,” Goodman Alaska was renamed to its original break my silence, to let it bury its dead, 801-661-5686 said, referring to what he considered a native American name Denali, which its hopes and aspirations; before you Advertising coordinator misleading headline on the story. “They means “the great one” in Athabascan. lies the future — a future full of golden Pam Mulligan say, ‘Free rides cost taxpayers.’ Well, I The White House said the name change promise; a future of expanding national [email protected] don’t know what taxpayers they’re talk- “recognizes the sacred status of Denali glory, before which all of the world shall Staff ing about, probably the Californians, to generations of Alaska Natives.” stand amazed. Let me beseech you to Barbara Ellestad (city council) or some people from Arizona, but it Earlier this month, the Las Vegas lay aside all rancor, all bitter sectional Linda Faas (Virgin Valley Water District) doesn’t cost one person in this room one newspaper reported that there are now feeling, and to make your places in the Lou Martin (Sports) dollar for the monies that the conven- a couple of bids to remove the Davis ranks of those who will bring about a Teri Nehrenz (Calendar/office manager) tion authority spends which provides name. It said two applications have consummation devoutly to be wished — [email protected] us with a quality of life second to none been filed with the state and national a reunited country.” 12 W. Mesquite Blvd Suite 109 with the money that comes in we pay naming boards to eradicate the Davis What’s in a name? History is not Mesquite NV 89027 for parks, we pay for roads. We pay for name and replace it with some other changed, just forgotten, perhaps along schools. We pay for everything. And name. with the lessons that should’ve been (702) 346-NEWS (6397) Fax: (888) 241-8172 then comes a real bad fella, a fella with The paper reported that one applica- learned? We could use more unifying [email protected] his own personal agenda, a competitor tion called for renaming the peak for and less dividing. of the convention authority, who uses Las Vegas civil rights leader James Mc- his newspaper that he bought for his Millan or one of the Shoshone names Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada news- own personal benefit.” for the peak. Another called for naming paper columnist. You may email him at thomas- the peak for Robert Smalls, an escaped [email protected]. He also blogs at http://4thst8. > See SMITH, Page 5A slave who fought for the Union. wordpress.com/. The Week of Sept. 14, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 5A Summer sizzle continues with July visitors numbers on the rise

By Barbara Ellestad Mesquite once again led MLN all Clark County reporting July followed the hot summer sizzle stations with that percentage in visitor volume when the number of increase, besting Laughlin’s people coming to Mesquite increased 8.6 1.1 percent visitor increase percent to 123,208 according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Author- and Las Vegas’ decline of 1.0 ity. July 2016 saw 113,405 visitors. percent. Mesquite once again led all Clark The large crowds also Kristen Williams County reporting stations with that per- From left, Brenda Snell, Rachel Dahl and Burton Weast. centage increase, besting Laughlin’s 1.1 boosted the numbers in percent visitor increase and Las Vegas’ all other categories of the decline of 1.0 percent. LVCVA report except one. The large crowds also boosted the Chamber donates $7,500 to numbers in all other categories of the LVCVA report except one. for workforce development Total occupancy rates increased 2.9 cent to $43.38. Gross gaming revenues percent to 81.5 percent leading to a sig- in Laughlin increased 6.8 percent to By Kristen Williams cruitment efforts of MRB. And MRB needs nificant jump in total room nights occu- $40.647 million. MLN Mesquite Works to help develop a work- pied of 16.5 percent to 48,130. Airplane passengers in and out of force to make that happen. So the chamber The average daily room rate dropped Laughlin jumped 17.6 percent while the Mesquite Regional Business is a private saw the need to unburden the volunteers of slightly by 1.5 percent from last year’s average daily auto traffic on Highway 163 nonprofit incorporated, 501(c)(6), organiza- Mesquite Works from fundraising to focus 53.64 to this year’s $52.81. The revenue increased 6.1 percent to 5,122 each day. tion and the official economic development on that effort. per available room (RevPAR) rose 2.1 The LVCVA reported that gaming agency of the Mesquite region. When they The chamber donated $7,500 to Mesquite percent from $42.16 last year to $43.04 revenues were “a difficult comparison saw the need for a workforce development Works, which will cover their expenses for this year. to a particularly strong July 2016” with arm, Mesquite Works was created in 2015. a year while they focus on the actual work. Gross gaming revenue increased 6.1 overall Clark County revenues down 2.2 While MRB is funded largely by the City With many board member crossovers percent to $8.968 million. Last year the percent and Strip gaming declining 7.7 of Mesquite and has salaried employees at between the three entities and the cham- gaming take was $8.451 million. percent. However, downtown Las Vegas varying levels, Mesquite Works is an en- ber’s mission to “encourage and benefit the The average daily auto traffic on -In gaming revenues increased 7.8 percent tirely volunteer staffed 501(c)(3) organization growth of business in the Mesquite area” terstate 15 at the Nevada Arizona border and the Boulder Strip revenues jumped with a mission of providing training op- so obviously meshing with the missions of increased 2.9 percent to 31,047 vehicles 19.3 percent. portunities to individuals and businesses to MRB and MW, it was another natural col- passing through Mesquite each day. Average daily room rates in Las Ve- assist jobseekers in finding meaningful em- laboration, providing the third prong in this That is a record high since LVCVA start- gas increased 5.6 percent while RevPAR ployment and businesses to hire a qualified trilogy of local business advocates. ed keeping count. also rose 6.5 percent. Total room nights workforce. Rachel Dahl, president and CEO of Mes- Laughlin’s visitor numbers fared well occupied in Vegas hotels and motels With MRB trying to attract more busi- quite Regional Business, is excited about as total occupancy increased 2.3 percent dropped a slight 0.6 percent. nesses to the area, they quickly realized the collaboration because it allows MRB to to 79.4 percent and total room nights oc- Average daily auto traffic on all major the existing workforce wasn’t going to ac- adapt and be responsive to the site selectors cupied rose 1.9 percent to 244,023. highways into Las Vegas increased 0.5 commodate potential incoming organiza- of businesses looking for a home. The average daily room rate in percent with traffic on I-15 at the Nevada tions. “It’s a beautiful nexus,” she says with a Laughlin increased 2.4 percent to California border falling a minuscule 0.8 A natural collaboration with Mesquite smile. Brenda Snell, chamber president, $54.64 and RevPAR went up 5.4 per- percent from July 2016. Works emerged. Burton Weast, chairman of and Weast both agreed with Dahl in a recent Mesquite Works and MRB board member, interview with reporters. Dahl and Weast saw the need to ramp up their training ef- pointed to their current work with the REV forts to include more specialized programs. Group, a company set to break ground in Originally, the 19-person board of Mesquite Mesquite next month on its new facility, as letter to the editor Works raised around $10,000, which got an example of what can be done with such them up and running to provide training collaboration. programs and job fairs for job seekers, and REV needed a certain kind of skilled THANK YOU to Eureka staff making arrangements for my wife and I covered rent on the office space they rented workforce for its new facility, so MRB and To the editor, to extend our stay at the Eureka Hotel; in January, which, along with the accompa- Mesquite Works reached out to the College I had a heart attack at the Eureka’s Bill and Sharon Lyons for providing us nying utility bills, is their only expense. All of Southern Nevada and were able to get a Mason Street March 30, 2017, the day a place to stay until I was able to travel’ their office furniture, equipment and sup- customized training program through the before we were scheduled to leave for Virginia and Vern Delgado for sitting plies have been donated by local individuals college here in Mesquite to train people for Fargo, N.D. with my wife through my surgery; Fa- and businesses. But they were running out those specific business needs. I want to thank Security at the Eureka ther Ryan and Prince of Peace congrega- of money. For more information: for saving my life, using a defibrillator tion and all those offering prayers for my That’s when the Mesquite Chamber Mesquite Chamber of Commerce: www. and performing CPR until the ambu- recovery. of Commerce stepped in. The chamber mesquitenvchamber.com lance arrived as well as Staff who sur- Hopefully, see you all in January! couldn’t exist without members, so it natu- MRB: www.mrbnv.org rounded me while working on me. Raymond Haaland rally wants to encourage the industry re- Mesquite Works: mesquiteworksnv.org I wish to thank Myron Shields for Fargo, North Dakota

“Most Popular Politician” in the news- Smith paper’s readers’ poll. continued from Page 4A From there, the politics gets thicker. Goodman has long suspected Adelson has carried a grudge since the former mayor declined to attend an event at Although he took a swipe at the sto- the Adelson-owned Venetian during ry’s reporters, he saved the most vitriol a Sands’ dispute with organized labor. for the headline, which he said “stunk.” And it’s not much of a stretch from “The headline was a lie,” Goodman there to late Sands board member Vic- Power Washing said. “Taxpayers did not pay for one tor Chaltiel’s failed but well-funded en- CUSTOM PAINTING Masonry ride that I beckoned since I’ve been try into the 2011 mayoral primary won working for $72,000 a year on behalf of by Carolyn Goodman as a reminder EXTERIOR & INTERIOR Concrete Epoxies the convention authority because I love Adelson was still thinking about Team Wood the city.” Goodman. Since 1977 Wrought Iron He didn’t say he planned to continue None of that prevented current Mayor the love-fest but start calling Uber, and Goodman from cooing and fawning Robert Bishop Stucco Repair instead segued into familiar territory over the Adelson-backed, $1.9 billion Elastomeric Coatings about his love of Las Vegas and his Las Vegas Raiders stadium proposal, 702-810-6000 morning banter with his wife and side- which — irony alert — takes advantage NV State License #0014455A kick, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Good- of the same gold mine of room-tax dol- man. He added that a large percentage lars that provides the LVCVA’s hand- of the community benefits from the jobs some budget. and dollars generated by the conven- You can argue whether Las Ve- tions and meetings that meet here each gas needs a martini-swilling mascot GOLD BUTTE SPEAKER SERIES: year. dressed in a pinstriped suit and flanked FREE! Then it was back to the business of by feathered showgirls. But the revela- OPEN RESTORING OUR DESERT blasting Adelson without exactly nam- tion that Oscar Goodman drinks gin TO THE Wednesday, Sept. 20 ing him. on the job and then asks for a free ride PUBLIC “To have a person come along who’s home ain’t exactly Watergate. a misanthrope. … it means somebody’s If free rides home constitutes a waste Invasive species, land use practices, climate who’s a hater,” Goodman continued. of tax dollars, what’s a new stadium variability, and fire are reshaping some of the “This guy wakes up in the morning, I using $750 million of those same tax most iconic and biologically significant features just hope his wife is a misanthrope too. dollars rate? of the Mojave Desert ecosystem in Gold Butte … He gets up in the morning with his As it turns out, mostly favorable National Monument. The BLM is actively working agenda to try and hurt this city.” coverage. to restore these features through seed collection So much for that lighthearted break- I suspect this isn’t the last you’ll hear and other restoration efforts. Join us as Melissa fast. of the Adelson-Goodman dustup. Sanders and J.J. Smith discuss these programs You don’t have to be a longtime local Maybe they ought to hold those and how you can help. to recall Goodman has often taken issue breakfast meetings more often. with the newspaper. It goes back to his Doors Open at 6:15 p.m. first run for mayor, when an RJ editorial John L. Smith is a longtime Las Vegas journalist Presentation at 7:00 p.m. was headlined, “Anybody but Oscar.” and author. Contact him at jlnevadasmith@gmail. He recounted the slight and reminded com. On Twitter: @jlnevadasmith. This column Mesquite Community Theatre 150 N. Yucca St. his fellow breakfasters he rubbed the first ran in thenevadaindependent.com. editors’ nose in it after being named friendsofgoldbutte.org | [email protected] | 702-208-8377 6A MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of Sept. 14, 2017 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE September acknowledged as ribbon cutting: Beehive Life Insurance Awareness Month Homes Contact Michelle West at 702-346-2902 or [email protected] for The Mesquite Chamber of Commerce additional information. invites the community to celebrate the By Andrew Bird ground breaking of a new building ad- Ribbon Cutting: Virgin dition at Beehive Homes with at a ribbon Valley Democrats Let’s face it- no one wants to think cutting on Friday. Sept. 15, at 5:15 p.m. at Virgin Valley Democrats’ membership about the difficult reality of a loved one 780 W. Second South. is open to registered Democrats who or close friend passing away, or even Gerald Hamilton, owner, and Vickie want to learn more about Democratic themselves for that matter. Ramirez, manager, have more than 40 Party values and candidates. Members It is a very scary and sobering thought years combined experience as caregiv- give voice to issues which affect rural to imagine, but if anybody is depending ANDREW BIRD ers and post-acute healthcare settings. residents, educate the community, at- on you then it is absolutely necessary to MEDICARE AND INSURANCE Also an owner, Tim Steward, is a Las tend events and volunteer to elect candi- have the discussion about Life Insur- Vegas native and is a homebuilder in St. dates. Teamwork is emphasized as well ance. George. social fun and friendship. Meetings are In the event of a tragedy, here are just Most people today are on some form Mesquite has been a great community open to all Democrats, whether or not a few things that the proceeds from a of a budget and do not believe they can for Beehive Homes’ senior living center. they are members, whereby ideas are Life Insurance policy can help cover: afford any kind of a Life Insurance They are currently running at full occu- explored and discussion encouraged. paying for funeral costs; helping pay policy. pancy; so they are making plans for their The event will be held at Highland Es- the bills and meet ongoing living ex- My usual question to those people is, second location just across the driveway tates, 555 Highland Drive, on Wednes- penses; paying off outstanding debt, “If something were to happen to you or at 780 W. Second South. day Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. including credit cards and the mort- your loved ones, can you afford NOT gage; continuing a family business; to have some sort of Life Insurance in financing future needs like your chil- place?” dren’s or grandchildren’s education; As a general rule of thumb, it is always New to Mesquite! and protecting a spouse’s retirement better to have at least some Life Insur- plans. ance rather than none at all. Whatever your specific situation or To find out more information about needs may be, Life Insurance can better the different Life Insurance products Vision Center protect you from the potential financial available and the various benefits to suit burden that may incur from the loss of your specific needs, please talk with a lo- a loved one. cal licensed professional. Another concern I often hear is, “I Don’t wait until it is too late to protect Come see me can’t afford Life Insurance.” According your loved ones from financial hardship. for your eye exam to a 2013 ‘Insurance Barometer Study’ by LIMRA and LIFE Foundation, 86 Andrew Bird, an agent of Financial Concepts in Renee Reinholdt, O.D. percent of people haven’t purchased Life Mesquite, specializes in Medicare and Insurance Insurance because it’s too expensive yet services. Andrew Bird can be reached at 702- overestimate its true cost by 2x. 346-7025 or by email at [email protected],

Call me today! on a vehicle. The male driver was arrest- 702-275-8682 Blotter ed for DUI. continued from Page 3A Sept. 8 Located at 1120 W. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite Battery on person: Officers respond- ed to domestic violence. ed to an East Pioneer Boulevard casino DUI: An officer conducted a traffic reference a battery. The offender was stop on a vehicle for an equipment viola- gone prior to arrival; therefore, the vic- tion. The adult female driver was found tim signed a citation to be served upon to be under the influence of marijuana the suspect when located. while driving and was arrested for DUI. Controlled substance problem: Trespassing: Officers responded to Officers made a traffic stop for a traffic an East Pioneer Boulevard casino refer- violation. Three males were taken into ence a trespass violator. Upon arrival, of- custody for trafficking a controlled sub- ficers issued the trespasser a citation on stance. behalf of the property’s representative. Controlled substance problem: Of- ficers responded to a report of a possible Sept. 7 intoxicated driver in the parking lot of an Domestic trouble: Officers respond- East Pioneer Boulevard casino. After in- ed to a Mayan Circle residence on a re- vestigation one female subject was taken port of a domestic battery that occurred into custody on drug related charges. the day prior. One male was taken into Fraud: Officers responded to a West custody. Pioneer Boulevard business reference a Property damage, non-vandalism: fraud incident. The male suspect has not Officers responded to the lobby of the been located. Mesquite Police Department to take a re- Traffic accident W/O injury: An port of property damage that happened officer was dispatched to a local inter- at a local casino. section, about a minor traffic accident, Wanted person: Officer responded to without injuries. One of the drivers in- the local police department reference a volved in the accident was issued a traf- wanted female. The female was located, fic citation. identified, and arrested on the warrant. Theft from vehicle: Officers re- Sept. 9 sponded to an East Pioneer Boulevard Theft from vehicle: Officers -re casino on a report of a theft from a ve- sponded to an East Pioneer Boulevard hicle. A written statement was gathered casino on a report of a theft from vehicle. and the investigation is ongoing. Officers obtained a written statement Traffic accident w/ damage: Offi- and will be following up with casino se- cers responded to a residence reference curity. a private property damage accident. Traffic stop: Officers conducted a Both parties provided me with their in- traffic stop on a female for speeding. The surance information. female was taken into custody for DUI. Come Party Wanted person: Detectives arrested Suspicious vehicle: Officers con- a male who had a warrant out of Mes- ducted a traffic stop on a suspicious ve- With Us quite Municipal Court. hicle. One male was cited for possession DUI: Officers conducted a traffic stop of drug paraphernalia. Saturday, Valdez, Luis J Arrest Mesquite Sept. 16 continued from Page 3A 9/7/17 Failure to appear 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. 9/7/17 DUI Vasquez, Joseph B Beaver Dam, AZ Sota, Rachel L 9/4/17 Musicians are just Mesquite DUI 9/5/17 Driver’s license suspended/revoked therapists Domestic battery Open container of alcohol in vehicle No proof of insurance that can party with you. Torgenson, Jeffery D Unsafe backing Mesquite 9/6/17 Wallis, Aaron R Domestic battery St. George, UT 9/3/17 MUST BE 21 OR OLDER Tyler, Isaac N Possession of controlled substance 490 W. MESQUITE BLVD., MESQUITE Mesquite Possession of Schedule I & II sub- 9/5/17 stance 702-346-5752 Possession of controlled substance Possession of stolen property Possession of drug paraphernalia Possession of drug paraphernalia The Week of Sept. 14, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 7A

many different people how the money his office calling rural schools to see if Schools would be spent but that nothing specific Lawsuit there are others in the same situation as continued from Page 1A had been decided. “I don’t think the edu- continued from Page 1A Mesquite schools and if they may want cation interest folks have their homework to join the lawsuit. “This could be much all the programs for which they desired done and we don’t have a basis to do our sociation Superintendent for the Virgin bigger than just Virgin Valley Elemen- funding. homework. Let’s wait until we have some Valley Schools. “Hybarger has present- tary School and J.L. Bowler Elemen- However, Councilman Brian Wursten, sound basis for how big the pot is and the ed twice before the council and he has tary School,” Sweetin said. “We know who sponsored the spending ordinance, education group can take their time to never had any answers of any substance. of seven parents in Moapa that will said “I still maintain there is no reason for come up a more solid plan through the When he did reduce the budgets, he join the lawsuit and others have talked us to wait. For us to not take this oppor- CEAB.” failed to post online his reasoning for re- about it.” tunity is a big mistake. We don’t need to Rapson said he understood that the ducing them. That is a statutory require- Lindsay Dalley, a member of the Moa- wait two quarters to know what we get. If after-school programs especially were ment. Now the state superintendent is pa Valley Community Education Advi- it’s only a dollar, let’s give them half of one underfunded by the school district. “I asking for simple reasoning about why sory Board, told the council “it’s impor- percent of a dollar. At least we’ve done don’t have an issue with that part of it,” they think it can be lower.” tant to know how the [school] district something to help the education in our he said. After saying he had asked for a Hybarger last appeared before the has played the game in the past. They area.” business plan from the teachers and had council in August. Under intense ques- arbitrarily adjust the numbers. I have no Saying that taking half a percent of the not received one, he said “we have not tioning he did not provide any explana- idea how. There is no particular reason three percent in local marijuana sales tax quantified the dollars yet. A percentage tion about the teaching position that was or method to it.” receipts was worth helping the schools, of something is not a quantifiable amount cut other than to say it was a matter of Dalley said Moapa Valley school offi- Wursten added “the council gets to decide right now. The citizens deserve to know student enrollment numbers. cials have been talking to CCSD officials where that money is spent.” He explained the amount of tax dollars you’re asking Ballweg and Sweetin both said that since February and “there has been no that the CEAB would recommend to the for and how it’s going to be directed.” Superintendent Skorkowsky had prom- resolution. It’s not like all of a sudden it council how the money would be spent Withelder said he agreed with Rapson ised them personally to restore the fund- showed up. They [CCSD] have known and the council could add it to consent adding “a percentage of what? We have no ing. However, Sweetin reiterated that the about this. It is not a surprise. Unless agendas for quick approval without go- idea what that percentage is going to be. Board of Trustees control the funding the district is held accountable to the law ing through the spending item by item. Is it our responsibility to fundamentally and hold the final decision-making au- and clarity is given from the trustees on Ballweg said he wanted a better idea subsidize the Clark County School Dis- thority. down, they can change the game any- of CEAB’s goals for spending any poten- trict? If we start with one group, it’s going Sweetin said he has several interns in time they please.” tial tax money and the delay presented to be another group with their hand out, through his resolution would give the or- and then another group. Until we have a ganization time to do that. plan in place about exactly what we’re go- Several times during the meeting the ing to do, we need to wait until after the During the days, the CasaBlanca number thrown out that educators want- next two quarters [of tax collections].” Events Center (the huge tent and park- ed in tax receipts was about $150,000. At Ultimately, Wursten’s spending ordi- BBQ ing lot area) was bustling with the food one point during the public hearing, high nance was tabled after Keith Capurro, continued from Page 1A vendors, carnival-style vendors for fun- school football coach Yuri Ludvigson gave CEO of Deep Roots Harvest, which is the nel cakes and shaved ice, and fun activi- the councilmen a list of programs just for sole marijuana dispensary in Mesquite, worth the wait. ties indoors. Children participated in the high school that totaled $159,000. addressed the council. Capurro said that Bob and Margie Merrill, snowbirds watermelon eating and pie eating con- CEAB President Jodi Thornley read as a businessman, he agreed with the from Huntsville, Utah, haven’t migrated tests, led by DJ Jimmy Z, while people a list of potential programs and activi- four councilmen who want a spending back for the season yet, but were happy watched and ate their barbecue. ties that needed funding help with the plan put together. But, “as a compassion- to be in town for this festival. Bob called it Football fans didn’t have to miss their number running well over a hundred ate human being and father,” he agreed a “really great event” and said the ribs he games as they were on in the tent as well. between all four local schools. The activi- with Wursten. got at the Texas Outlaw BBQ booth were DJ Jimmy Z kept the music going while ties extended from band, We The People “I have some ideas on how we can get the best he’d ever had. The couple raved attendees also enjoyed the beer garden, program, AP teacher conferences, lead- creative and get a solution in place now. about the sauce, and they were happy beanbag toss games, and even a big ership camps and after school tutoring. If you guys would be willing to table this to walk away with a jar of their own to Jenga game. A featured competition pit- Ballweg pointed out that to generate for a couple weeks, I think we can get to- take home. They said they always come ted the Mesquite PD and Mesquite Fire $150,000 under the proposed formula gether and come up with a solution we to the car show and love all the events Department against each other in a juicy would require $30 million in total mari- can do now. Then you have the time to see Mesquite Gaming puts on and remarked watermelon eating contest. juana sales in Mesquite alone. how the funds roll into place the next few how great they were for the community. Adderson says they’ll continue this Green said “we don’t know what our months so you can make a more educated The marketing efforts Adderson made formula annually, bringing in vendors amount is [of the collected taxes] and decision.” in Las Vegas attracted a couple who drove the weekend after Labor Day. He said we won’t for some time. The education And with that, the council voted unani- up to check out the festival and they were the vendors are excited to come back group doesn’t know what their amount is mously to table the spending ordinance glad they did, stating they’d never been to again next year and as the crowd grows, either.” He added that he had heard from issue until October. Mesquite and they’d definitely be back. so will the festival.

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FOOTBALL GIRLS SOCCER Bulldogs battle to tie with Tech

By Lou Martin up the match. MLN “To come away with a tie against Tech was a big confidence builder for us,” said It was the battle of the 3A titans of girl Bulldog coach Bob Snell. “We had two soccer Thursday at the Mesquite Soccer starters out and a couple kids played Complex. The host Virgin Valley High under the weather. If you had told me School and Tech battled once again to see we would tie a team like Tech, we would who is top dog in Sunrise League play. have taken it. I’m proud of my girls for The match ended appropriately in a the effort they put out. We have another 1-1 tie. The Bulldogs and Roadrunners huge game at up and coming Moapa Val- tied 1-1 in their last meeting in 2016. The ley (1-1 in league) on Tuesday Sept.11 and Roadrunners ended the 2016 season always strong Boulder City on Thursday. with a 9-0-1 record to the Dawgs 8-1-1. It’s usually a war against the Pirates.” The Dawgs season record is 3-2-2 to the Tech squads 3-0-2. Bulldog freshman Dogs roll over Del Sol Rainee Brito scored in the first half off an Virgin Valley High School girl soc- assist from Nathalie Lagamayo. It was cer team rolled over Del Sol, 4-1. Kallie Brito’s eighth goal of her brief career as Graves, Keri Wakefield, Ranee Brito and Lou Martin a Bulldog. Analysa Zepeda scored in the Ally Wright scored goals for the Bull- Virgin Valley quarterback Cade Anderson attempts to cut up field on a keeper second period for the Roadrunners tying dogs. Madison Cheney had two assists. during the Bulldogs 26-0 loss to Mojave Friday night on the hill.

VOLLEYBALL Rattlers and Lady Bulldogs sweep Del Sol, 3-0 By Bob Snell seven digs and three aces while senior MLN setter Calee Clem had 25 assists. The win helped the Lady Bulldogs get The Virgin Valley High School volley- back on track after going 2-6 at the an- lightning shut out ball team opened Sunrise League play nual Las Vegas Invitational over Labor with a sweep of visiting Del Sol Academy Day weekend. Wednesday night inside Kirk Brother- VVHS defeated Cheyenne and Sun- son Gymnasium. rise Mountain, 2-0, while losing to fellow Bulldogs, 26-0 The Lady Bulldogs were victorious Nevada schools Desert Oasis (2-1), The by scores of 25-11, 25-15 and 25-17 to im- Meadows (2-0), Liberty (2-0) and Moapa prove to 6-10 overall. The Lady Dragons Valley (2-0). The Lady Bulldogs also fell By Lou Martin dropped to 0-2 overall. to California schools Chatsworth (2-0) MLN Bulldog-Warriors Senior Taylor Barnum led the way for and Van Nuys (2-1). football preview VVHS recording a solid stat line of nine The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Hender- The Virgin Valley High School foot- Western High School’s football team kills, eight digs and six service aces. Se- son on Monday to face Tech (4-6 overall) ball team didn’t have an answer for the hosts Virgin Valley on Friday Sept. 15 nior Jessi Barnum added 10 kills with se- and then returned home to host rival lightning fast Rattler running backs and in Las Vegas. This game will go a long nior Markell Ludvigson coming up with Moapa Valley (10-5) Wednesday. way in determining where the Bulldogs were overwhelmed by the lightning in are going this season. the sky. The game was called because of This is a must win for coach Yori weather conditions with 2:42 minutes Ludvigson’s young squad. The Warriors left in the third period with the Dawgs are 1-1 on the season after defeating boys soccer trailing 26-0. Rancho High School 20-0 in their first Rattler running back Tawee Walker game of the season. It was the first win for Western since a forfeit win in Bulldogs lose two Sunrise League matches ran for 133 yards on 13 carries and a 2012. touchdown. Walker had two long TDs Their loss this year was to an im- called back because of penalties. proving Boulder City squad, 29-13. The Virgin Valley High School boys The Bulldogs defeated visiting Chey- The Dawgs were stopped on their first The Warriors are led by quarterback soccer team picked up a non-league vic- enne, 4-1, last Thursday at the Mesquite two possessions, one by a fumble. The Joseph Medley and runner Raylon tory over Cheyenne, but dropped its first Sports and Events Complex. Sophomore Reed. Receiver Anthony Shelby aver- Rattlers were called for a personal foul aged 41 yards per catch in the win over two Sunrise League matches to Del Sol forward Christian Martinez continued on their first possession moving the ball Rancho. Academy and Tech. his early season scoring onslaught by tal- back to their 15 yard line. Western’s offense has been well bal- The results leave VVHS at 1-4-1 overall lying all four goals for VVHS against the anced both passing and receiving. Can Quarterback Xavier Delong led his and 0-2 in league play. > See SOCCER, Page 2B Rattlers down field with two long runs the Warriors pull off an upset over the Bulldogs, who defeated the Warriors, setting up a TD by running back A.J. by the scores of 56-14, 56-8 and 41-13 Williams. The two point conversion run the past three games KOKOPELLI LANDSCAPING’S EVOLVE PEST CONTROL’S by Quincy Smith was good giving Mo- The Bulldogs will counter with ATHLETE OF THE WEEK jave an 8-0 advantage with 5:04 remain- Jayden Perkins who has accounted MUSICIAN OF THE WEEK ing in the first period. for most of the Bulldogs offense the past three games. QB Cade Anderson Bulldog Jayden Perkins brought a huge will be counted on again to get the ball roar from the Bulldog faithful taking a in the hands of Perkins and the other pass in the flat 51 yards to the Rattlers 22 Dawg receivers. yard line. Two running plays netted five Unless the Bulldog offense wakes yards setting up a third and five from the up after two brutal defeats, it could be a tossup. The hometown crowd could Rattlers 17 yard line. A TD was negated make a difference. by a Bulldog holding penalty. —Lou Martin The Rattlers held and marched down the field with Walker going in from 69 yards out to give the Mojave squad a 14-0 lead with .07 on the first period clock. 20. The half ended with the score 14-0 in The Bulldogs had great position on an favor of Mojave. The Bulldogs had op- onside kick on the next play giving them portunities to get on the board in the half a first on the Mojave 41 yard line. A sack but shot themselves in the foot each time. on Bulldog QB Cade Anderson ended The Rattlers took the opening kick- the period. off and marched down the field scoring After a Perkins 8-yard run the Dawgs from 26 yards out on a pass from Delong Brent Sweet (Trumpet) were called for a personal foul forcing a to John Harper. The extra point try was Bulldog punt. The Rattlers proceeded to stopped on a Mojave fumble. With a trumpet in his hands since he was fumble on the next play setting up a Bull- The score stood at 20-0 after 2:30 min- seven, Brent Sweet was a participant in dog first down on the Rattlers 32 yard utes of play. The Bulldogs started their orchestras and bands from elementary school line. next possession from their own 22 yard through university. Tim Moeai recovered for the Dawgs. line with 5:33 remaining in the period. Then, while he spent six years in U.S. Army Perkins ripped off 22 yards up the mid- Cresent Crandall ripped off 10 yards up Reserve band, he played with the Long Beach dle setting up a first down on the Rattlers the middle setting up an Anderson to California Symphony, 13 yard line. Anderson was sacked on the Perkins pass for 57 yards to the Rattlers Kallie Graves and when his career in advertising became next play and then threw an incomplete 11 yard line. Perkins gained 8 yards up Veteran soccer player Kallie Graves is more demanding, he then played with the pass. the middle setting up second and two Monrovia California Symphony (which was The Bulldogs could not take advantage from the three yard line. our Kokopelli Landscaping “Athlete of closer to home). and were stopped giving the Rattlers A pass and run gained zero yards forc- the Week” for her strong play for the The trumpet was then in its case until the possession of the ball on their 13 yard ing a fourth down Bulldog pass. The pass Lady Bulldogs. Graves is a defensive first Mesquite Community Band was organized line. Delong immediately hit Walker for was intercepted by Desaun Smith who terror and is always around the ball. 87 yards and a TD but was called back on took it to the house for a 99 yard score and at times played with the Director’s a holding penalty. making the final score 26-0 for the visit- She has already had 5 assists and one Las Vegas Concert and Swing Bands. Hoping The Dawgs held forcing a poor punt ing Rattlers. Lightning took over and the goal to kelp the Dawgs early season that something like the Southern Nevada from the Rattlers 26 yard line. The Daw- umpire called the game. success. Congrats to Kallie on her Symphony Orchestra would come along, gs gave up the ball on the proceeding Perkins had 110 yards in total offense successes this year in Bulldog athletics. Brent managed to keep his lip in shape. play as Anderson was intercepted on the to lead the Bulldogs. 2B MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of Sept. 14, 2017 your seven-day forecast

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PETs OF THE WEEK VVHS tennis team goes 2-1 By Bob Snell The results leave the VVHS boys at 4-2 Ruby MLN overall and 1-2 in Sunrise League play. On the girls side, the Lady Bulldogs Featured Animal- Ruby was found The Virgin Valley High School coed picked up a league victory last Thurs- as a stray. She is a nice little girl and tennis won two of its three matches this day by defeating Chaparral, 11-7, in Las loves people and being with you. she week including notching its first league Vegas. Emma Wilson went 3-0 in singles is doing well on her leash training and win of the season. play to lead the Lady Bulldogs. learning to play with toys. She would The boys defeated Chaparral Thurs- After picking up a 12-0 forfeit victory make a great companion. day in Las Vegas, 10-9, pulling out the over Canyon Springs on Tuesday, the All animals will be spayed or neu- win by prevailing 4-2 in the team tie- Lady Bulldogs were defeated by rival tered prior to leaving shelter and re- breaker. Bruce Cox led the way for the Moapa Valley, 16-2, Wednesday after- ceive 1 year rabies vaccination and city Bulldogs going 2-1 in singles play. noon at the VVHS tennis courts. license. Ages are approximate. Tuesday, the boys picked up a 12-0 The Lady Bulldogs are now 2-4 overall on The City of Mesquite Animal Shelter forfeit victory over Canyon Springs of the season and 1-2 in Sunrise League play. located at 795 Hardy Way is open for North Las Vegas in a match that was Virgin Valley will host Tech Friday af- adoptions from 11am until 1 pm, Mon- scheduled for the VVHS tennis courts. ternoon at 3 at the VVHS tennis courts. day through Saturday, Sunday 1 p.m. -3 Wednesday, the Bulldogs ran into a They will play at Del Sol Academy Mon- p.m. Please call 702-346-7415 during these hours to speak to the front desk. Animal tough Moapa Valley team falling to the day and at Boulder City Tuesday. Both of Control officers may be reached by phone or voicemail at 702-346-5268. Pirates, 16-2. those matches will be at 3 p.m. The animals submitted to the media may have changed so please visit our Petfinder website for a current listing of our animals - www.mesquiteanimalshelter.petfinder. com. Also, please also check our Facebook pages for lost and found animals along with pet information - https://www.facebook.com/MesquiteNVAnimalControl and Cross country runners place at meet https://www.facebook.com/FRIENDSOFMESQUITENVANIMALSHELTER By Bob Snell 20:17 while Daniel Aguilar ran a 23:20. OTHER AVAILABLE PETS MLN At the Moapa Valley weekday meet Dogs—Skunk- Chihuahua puppy 8 months old in Overton last week, Vega-Archuleta Cats— Rosa and Joey bonded pair: two of the nicest cats you will ever meet. Need Virgin Valley High School cross coun- placed third with a time of 15:28 while to go together; Winnie: orange and white with orange mustache; Misty: gray tortoise- try runners placed at two meets held re- Ramirez was fourth at 15:40. Helsten shell. Loves attention and will be great company. Twinkes: bright color tortoiseshell. cently. placed ninth at 16:53. Loves attention and will be your best companion. The VVHS girls placed sixth on Satur- Other top 25 finishers for the Lady day at the annual Larry Burgess Invita- Bulldogs were Citali Orozco, who was tional held at Sunset Park in Las Vegas. 10th, at 17:48; Behrle (18:14); Giselle Hurricane, Utah won the meet, which Guerrero (20:57) and Tamzen Tobler was held on a three-mile course, with a (21:08). Golf tourney slated Nov. 10-12 score of 32 points. Desert Pines of Las Victor Colmenero led the boys with Vegas was second with Tech of Hender- a fourth-place finish at 12:43. Jordy Sal- On the heels of the 2017 Nevada Open, reception and pairing party for par- son third. Boulder City finished fourth dana was seventh at 13:19 and Haviland Mesquite Gaming, owner of CasaBlanca ticipants. Day one features the tourna- followed by Moapa Valley. 10th at 13:47. Aguilar finished with a time Resort and Virgin River Hotel, hosts its ment’s namesake, a two-man scramble Viviana Vega-Archuleta placed 12th of 16:30. inaugural CasaBlanca II Man golf tour- format at the Palms Golf Club. Day two for the Lady Bulldogs with a time of Virgin Valley runners will competed in nament with a purse of $5,000 Friday, features a best-ball format at Conestoga 21:16. Julia Ramirez was 20th running a the Arbor View weekday meet Wednes- Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 12. The Golf Club. The final tournament day 22:23. day at Floyd Lamb Park in North Las newly-launched event features play on is held at Casablanca Golf Club with a Two other VVHS runners placed in Vegas. three of Mesquite’s most picturesque golf modified alternate shot format. the top 50, Marisa Behrle (25:41) and VVHS will participate in the annual courses: Palms Golf Club, CasaBlanca Entry fees for the tournament are Brooke Helsten (26:06). Moapa Valley Invitational Saturday Golf Club and Conestoga Golf Club. $350 per person or $700 per team of two. Kade Haviland was the top finisher morning at the Clark County Fair- The CasaBlanca II Man will showcase CasaBlanca Resort room specials are for the Virgin Valley boys with a time of grounds in Logandale. a different format each day, allowing offered. Book a room online or call 702- both amateur and professional golfers 345-6789. to compete with varying handicap rules. For more information, rules and to reg- The tournament begins with a welcome ister, visit casablancaresort.com/ii-m. on Thursday to face Tech. The Bulldogs Soccer fell behind early and eventually lost by continued from Page 1B a 5-0 count. The Roadrunners, who led 2-0 at the half, improved to 2-0 in league Desert Shields. play and are now 3-3-1 overall. The Virgin Valley offense was sty- The Bulldogs hosted arch-rival Moapa mied, however, in its first two league Valley Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the MSEC Andrew Bird matches of the season. in the first leg of the annual Rivalry Cup. Specializing in Medicare, Long Term Care The Bulldogs hosted Del Sol Academy The Pirates are 0-5 overall and 0-2 in and Life Insurance on Tuesday at the MSEC falling by a 4-0 league play. score. The Dragons, who are now 3-1 VVHS will travel to Boulder City on 702-346-7025 | www.investment-pros.net overall and 2-0 in league play, led 3-0 at Thursday to face the Eagles, who are 355 W. Mesquite Blvd. Ste. C-80, Mesquite NV 89027 halftime. currently 1-3 overall and 0-1 in league Virgin Valley traveled to Henderson play, at 3 p.m. The Week of Sept. 14, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 3B Animal Control Officers have THIS WEEK IN HISTORY difficult job with various duties Sept 14, 1920: Bunkerville: Roy big crop of grapes this year and no doubt Hafen, wife and baby and Miss Ella pay a good dividend this year. By Teri Nehrenz Many calls come into the shelter dai- Hafen came last Monday. Mr. Hafen is Sept. 18, 1923: William Pulsipher MLN ly, for any reason one can imagine, and one of our high school teachers and Ella brought his wife and children from Ar- the ACO’s respond to nearly all of them; the Primary teacher. Two lady teachers den yesterday to attend the Leavitt re- Some folks are considered “People, nearly because an average of 15 of those came today Hamon and Will Wittwer union. Mrs. Cross is here from Salt Lake People” and some are “Animal, People.” calls per week come from the Arizona took pigs to Moapa to ship this week. and plans to stay all winter. So what do you call those who are both? Strip area and the ACO’s, being Police Sept. 16, 1908: Miss Maggie Iverson Sept. 21,1910: A marriage license was Here in Mesquite they call them Animal Officers, are unable to respond outside has gone to Mesquite to pick seedless issued to Alfred Frehner of Littlefield Control Officers or ACOs and they have of their jurisdiction; but being unable to grapes on the big grape farm. There is a and Dorothy Ellen Abbott of Mesquite. committed to serve and protect canine, respond doesn’t necessarily mean un- feline, equine and ‘hum-ine’, well, you able to help. get the point. These men and women are ACO Macias says, “I’m always happy the true ‘Animal Police.’ They have one to help but when I get calls from those of the most difficult and rewarding jobs outside of Mesquite I have to direct them SENIOR CENTER MENU imaginable. to the correct Animal Control Officer Difficult in part because they have tak- who does have jurisdiction over their en on the task of providing the best care area.” He explains it like this, “Me or any Thursday, Sept. 14: Herb crusted apples for several breeds of creatures that can’t of the ACO’s responding to a call in Ari- pork chops, baked yams, green beans, Tuesday, Sept. 19: Roast beef, roast- fully communicate their needs. Each zona or even Bunkerville, would be like pears, WW roll w/margarine ed red potatoes, carrots, salad w/toma- species, including the human ones, has a Mesquite Police Officer giving you a Friday, Sept. 15: Fish & Chips, coleslaw, toes, Texas sheet cake different characteristics and the ACO’s ticket in Beaver Dam, that just can’t hap- three bean salad, chocolate chip cookie Wednesday, Sept. 20: Parmesan tila- must be familiar with them all plus the pen. Even though we’re called Animal Monday, Sept. 18: BBQ pork ribs, pia, rice pilaf, zucchini, Italian vegetables, laws that govern both man and beast. Control Officers and have limited juris- scalloped potatoes, broccoli, WW bread, applesauce cake It’s mind-boggling enough when you diction, we are law enforcement officers consider that each type of animal has and must abide by the same laws as the different needs when healthy that alone ‘People Police.’” requires quite a lot of knowledge. Now Both Mohave County Animal Control Support group schedules open house imagine the additional knowledge they and Mesquite Animal Control Officers must also have to recognize and care for want to do everything they can to help MLN concerned about caring for a person those who may be ill or injured; acquir- those on the Arizona Strip solve the ani- with any illness, focusing on memory ing it couldn’t have been easy. mal issues, but they can’t do that unless The Mesquite Caregivers Support loss care, dementia and Alzheimer’s Rewarding because they have the the issues are brought to the ACOs in Group has scheduled its Fall Kick-Off disease. Anyone interested in learning pleasure of uniting both man and beast the correct jurisdictions. ACOs in both Open House on Thursday, Sept. 14 be- more about aging in place are encour- in what is hopefully a lifetime love affair; areas urge residents of Arizona to call ginning at 2 p.m. aged to attend. each time that union occurs, it results in Mohave County Animal Control and re- The grooup meets at 700 Hardy Way, For additional meeting information a life-saving accomplishment. port animal issues, they may be unable at First Baptist Church please call 702-346-7277 and leave a mes- You’ll find some of the most dedicated to respond immediately but they have This support group provides informa- sage, your call will be returned by one of ACO’s at the City of Mesquite Animal an ongoing relationship with Mesquite tion on topics of importance for those our caregivers. Shelter where many happy unions take Animal Control Officers who are happy place and the Mesquite shelter has a to house the animal, provided there is wonderfully high success rate. room in the shelter and it can be brought Sometimes the shelter’s transient resi- in, until Mohave County can come pick dents are brought in under less than de- them up. Mesquite ACOs still cannot Seamless Rain Gutters sirable circumstances and other times come into Arizona to pick up a stray ani- Cody Peterson | Owner | Operator you just can’t keep a good Fido down. mal. You adopt a family member who, you’re According to Mohave County Animal sure, must have studied under Houdini Control Officers, they do visit the Ari- 702-283-7530 in a former life and just keeps escaping zona Strip every other week. They will the confines of home or yard. In all cases make the extra trip to Mesquite if there www.Cody-Peterson.com the ACO’s are busy tending to the daily are animals housed there. [email protected] and special needs of those already inside Both departments agree that whether WHEN IT RAINS, before hitting the streets of Mesquite there is an animal control issue or not, IT POURS! —In Mesquite & Moapa Valley— protecting some creatures from both if it’s not a reported issue, it doesn’t ex- elemental and human harm and other ist. The only way to fix the problem is to creatures from harming humans. make those who have committed to fix- Mesquite Animal Control Officer Joe ing it aware of it. Macias holds the position of shelter If you have an issue with man or beast or manager and although he may jokingly man which involves a beast, please report refer to the Shelter as “Belonging to the the issue to those who have dedicated their volunteers”, there’s no doubt that with lives to serving both, the ACOs, but re- the team of both volunteers and ACO’s member to get in touch with the right ones. Mesquite has one of the finest and clean- For those with animal control issues in est shelters you’ll find. Mesquite, call Mesquite Animal Control The ACO’s days begin at the crack of at 702-346-5268. For areas, still in Ne- dawn, feeding, watering and cleaning vada but outside of Mesquite, call Clark up after their temporary guests; their County Animal Control at702-455-7710. days are further filled with obtaining Arizona Strip residents can reach Mo- them and or taxiing them back and forth have County Animal Control at 928-753- for various veterinary visits. 2141. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Super Run Classic car show makes first stop in Mesquite Sun River Apartments On the heels of the record-breaking includes: SENIOR OR DISABLED 2017 Mesquite Motor Mania event, Mes- (regardless of age) quite Gaming, owner of Casablanca Re- Friday, Sept. 22 sort and Virgin River Hotel has added 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Car Show Film Festival Recreation Room, Laundry Facilities a second car show to its annual lineup in the Skydome Lounge at CasaBlanca Re- Handicapped Accessible of family-friendly offerings. In partner- sort; free admission, those under 21 years Rental Assistance Available* ship with the Las Vegas Cruisin’ Asso- of age must be accompanied by an adult *Income restrictions apply. ciation, the Super Run Classic Car Show 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.: Sharon & the Chev- provides a jam-packed weekend for car elles in the Skydome Lounge at Casa- aficionados Friday, Sept. 22 through Blanca Resort; free admission, must be 702-346-1550 Sunday, Sept. 24. 21 years of age or older TTY 775-778-0889 • 61 N. Arrowhead Lane, Mesquite “With more than 1,000 cars, Mesquite 8:30 p.m.: “Eagles Greatest Hits” Al- Motor Mania is the city’s most anticipated bumpalooza Concert Series in the Casa- event with record-breaking attendance Blanca Showroom at CasaBlanca Re- and registrants in January 2017. Due to sort; advance general admission starts the overwhelming success, we will be at $15, must be 21 years of age or older Millstream Apartments adding a second car show this Septem- ber,” said Christian Adderson, corporate Saturday, Sept. 23 CLOSE TO SHOPPING, sales manager at Mesquite Gaming. ” 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Car Show Film Festival SCHOOLS & SENIOR CENTER The highly-anticipated classic car in the Skydome Lounge at CasaBlanca Re- 1, 2 and 3 show event draws car enthusiasts of sort; free admission, those under 21 years all ages, culminating together in a sea of age must be accompanied by an adult Bedroom Units of vintage vehicles, street rods and hot Noon and 2 p.m.: Jeff Civillico: Com- rods. Guests can expect a variety of edy in Action in the CasaBlanca Show- Laundry Facilities makes and models of classic vehicles, room at CasaBlanca Resort; free admis- including vintage, originals, hot rods, sion, those under 21 years of age must be Playground muscle cars, street rods and more. Fan accompanied by an adult favorite events include the open head- 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.: Sharon & the Chev- er cruise, roaring engines, slow drags elles in the Skydome Lounge at Casa- and burn-out competitions. For the full Blanca Resort; free schedule of Super Run Car Show 2017 8:30 p.m.: “Good Vibrations” Tribute events, visit casablancaresort.com. to The Beach Boys in the CasaBlanca 702-346-5745 In addition to the Super Run Clas- Showroom at CasaBlanca Resort; ad- TTY 775-778-0889 sic Car Show events, entertainment vance general admission starts at $15, programming at CasaBlanca Resort must be 21 years of age or older. 302 Old Mill Road | Mesquite 4B MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of Sept. 14, 2017 The meaning of life CALENDAR By Dennis Lee own, and that He’s working something out that’s completely beyond our under- Don’t miss the action when Mesquite 100 E. Pioneer Blvd. After Joseph brothers sold him into standing and comprehension. Gaming presents its mixed martial When: 8 p.m. slavery to the Midianites It suggests that no matter what we arts (MMA) amateur fighting champi- Info: www.mesquitegaming.com they thought the days of may see going on around us, God is still onship event, Mayhem in Mesquite Lose Your Illusion Guns-n-Roses their brother were now working out His plan and purpose, even XII at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Tribute over. But then pops up though we may be oblivious to it. De- CasaBlanca Event Tent. Where: Casablanca Showroom, 950 this verse. spite what the day’s events may bring, In partnership with Barry Meyer’s W. Mesquite Blvd. “Meanwhile, the God is fulfilling His word, purpose, and World-Famous Tuff-N-Uff The Future When: 8:30 p.m. Midianites sold Joseph promise. Stars of MMA, the card features fight- Info: www.mesquitegaming.com in Egypt to Potiphar, That’s exactly what is going on with ers from gyms in surrounding areas, one of Pharaoh’s offi- Joseph. His brothers believe that he’s as including Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Saturday, Sept. 16 cials, the captain of the good as gone and his dreams silenced. California. Ask a Master Gardener guard.” (Genesis 37:36 NIV) But this word, “meanwhile,” hints oth- The 12th installment of the popular Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. Take a moment and think about that erwise. Mayhem in Mesquite series will be a First North St. word, “Meanwhile.” What does it sug- Meanwhile means that God’s plans night hard-hitting action, featuring a When: 10 a.m. gest? For some, “meanwhile” means that and purposes are being worked out in full roster of the brightest prospects in Info: 702-346-5224 things are the same as they ever have our lives even if we don’t see them at the MMA. Adult Movie been. present time. Tickets are priced at just $12. For Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. Some may remember those old west- Meanwhile means that the side trips, more information contact www.mes- First North St. erns where it would say, “Meanwhile the detours of life, are not wasted trips, quitegaming.com. When: noon back at the ranch.” In other words, noth- but will accomplish what God has in- Join the Mesquite Police Department Info: 702-346-5224 ing has changed. Everything remains tended to further His goals and purpos- and other community members when Greg Peterson Band the same. The word suggests summer es. the MPD hosts their annual Mesquite Where: Casablanca Skydome days in Mesquite where we can literally Finally, meanwhile means that God Night Out. Lounge, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. recite the weather by memory, “hot.” can use the evil that is perpetrated upon The goal of Mesquite Night Out is When: 7 p.m. But that’s not the meaning here. Here us by others for our good to serve His to bring community and public safe- Info: www.casablancaresort.com the word “meanwhile” serves an entire- purposes and goals in our lives. ty agencies closer together through Kid and Nick Show ly different purpose. It leaves the door This Sunday at our 10 a.m. service we’ll crime prevention and drug preven- Where: Virgin River, River Lounge, open for something more. It goes along be looking at “Living in the Meanwhile.” tion awareness, generate support 100 E. Pioneer Blvd. with the saying, “It ain’t over until…” and participation in local anti-crime When: 8 p.m. It suggests there’s more to come. It Dennis Lee is the senior pastor of Living Waters efforts, as well as strengthen our Info: www.mesquitegaming.com reminds us that God’s ways are not our Fellowship in Mesquite,. neighborhoods and police-commu- Mayhem in Mesquite nity partnerships. Many nonprofit Where: Casablanca Event Tent, 950 agencies also take part in the event W. Mesquite Blvd. and will be available to answer ques- When: 7 p.m. tions on services offered in NE Clark Info: www.mesquitegaming.com County. There will be demonstrations by the Sunday, Sept. 17 police and fire departments, pedal car Greg Peterson Band races, games and lots of information. Where: Casablanca Skydome The Elks Lodge will once provide hot Lounge, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. dogs (while supplies last.) For more When: 7 p.m. information find us on Facebook Mes- Info: www.casablancaresort.com quite NV Police. Kid and Nick Show Join them at the Mesquite Recreation Where: Virgin River, River Lounge, Service Times Center on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 100 E. Pioneer Blvd. p.m. When: 8 p.m. Sunday Morning 10 a.m. If you want folks to know what Info: www.mesquitegaming.com Sunday Evening 6 p.m. you’ve got going on, send all your com- Wednesday Night Bible Study 6 p.m. munity or public events to terin.bbm@ Tuesday, Sept. 19 Children and Youth Programs gmail.com and put “Community Cal- Technical Review Meeting at Each Service endar” in the subject line. Where: City Hall, 10 E. Mesquite Blvd. Thursday, Sept. 14 When: 1:30-2:30 p.m. 211 West First South, Suite C&D Kid’s Team “Science” Info: www.mesquitenv.gov Located behind Ace Hardware Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. Microsoft Word Basics Class 702-346-8558 | www.mesquitelivingwaters.com First North St. Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. When: 4 p.m. First North St. Info: 702-346-5224 When: 1:30-3 p.m. Greg Peterson Band Info: 702-346-5224 Where: Casablanca Skydome Kids Coloring Club Mesquite Lutheran Church Lounge, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. When: 7 p.m. First North St. 450 Turtleback Rd. • 702-346-5811 • MesquiteLutheran.org Info: www.casablancaresort.com When: 4:30 p.m. Kid and Nick Show Info: 702-346-5224 Where: Virgin River, River Lounge, Mesquite Night Out 100 E. Pioneer Blvd. Where: Recreation Center, 100 W. Sunday Worship When: 8 p.m. Old Mill Rd. Info: www.mesquitegaming.com When: 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Info: www.mesquitenv.gov Friday, Sept 15 Ham Radio Club of Mesquite An LCMS Congregation. Learn more at www.lcms.org/belief-and-practice Gardening “Greenhouses” Where: Airport Fire Station, 1200 Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. Kitty Hawk Dr. First North St. When: 6-7 p.m. When: 1-3 p.m. Info: Roy Miller 702-345-3006 Mesquite Lutheran Info: 702-346-5224 PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE Teen Scene Wednesday, Sept. 20 All Children are Welcome Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. Free Stevens-Henager GED Ages 6 weeks to 5-years-old First North St. Course 702-346-3954 Monday through Friday When: 3:30 p.m. Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Info: 702-346-5224 First North St. Licensed by the State of Nevada. Voucher Assistance Available. [email protected] Greg Peterson Band When: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: Casablanca Skydome Info: 702-346-5224 Lounge, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. Sharon & the Chevelles When: 7 p.m. Where: Casablanca Skydome Info: www.casablancaresort.com Lounge, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kid and Nick Show When: 7 p.m. Pastor Travis E. Lauterbach Where: Virgin River, River Lounge, Info: www.casablancaresort.com

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