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It Wasn't a Day to Celebrate COMMUNITY Student artwork on display MESQUITE Page 1B OPINION Free market is better for Internet Page 4A LOCAL NEWSVol. 14, No. 33 THE WEEK OF MAY 31, 2018 MEMORIAL DAY MESQUITE LIBRARY Grand opening It wasn’t of new facility slated today a day to MLN The grand opening of the Mesquite Li- brary campus begins at 10 a.m. on Thurs- day, May 31, at 160 W. First North St. The grand opening ceremony will include celebrate speeches from Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Board of Trustees Chair Randy Ence and Executive Director Dr. By Teri Nehrenz Ronald R. Heezen. Mayor Allan Litman MLN and Clark County Commissioner Law- rence Weekly will also speak, and Mes- Memorial Day is a day to observe and honor, not celebrate, quite Library Campus Branch Manager those who fought to the death to defend the freedom of those Judith Sargent will serve as the emcee. still living. There will be a flag-raising ceremony Mesquite Mayor Allan Litman is one of those veterans; a with a performance by the Virgin Val- well-decorated Vietnam veteran who firmly believes in hon- ley High School Band, followed by an of- oring and memorializing those brave men and women who ficial ribbon cutting and entertainment all paid a price for America; especially those who paid the throughout the afternoon. Refreshments ultimate price. will be provided complements of the Las Litman has been organizing veteran memorials and pa- Vegas-Clark County Library District rades for many years in Mesquite. Foundation and the Eureka Casino Re- The Memorial Day services have been organized by the Teri Nehrenz sort. mayor since 2005. He can remember when just 10 or 12 Nevada Senator and minister Patricia Spearman, who for 29 The new Mesquite Library Campus people showed up but now, just 13 short years later, half the years served in the military Police Corps of the U.S. Army, ris- connects the community to the latest town showed up to pay their respects. ing to the rank of lieutenant Colonel, visited mesquite’s Veter- learning resources and technologies ans Park on memorial Day and was invited to say a few words including: An extensive collection of > See memORIAl, Page 2A in tribute to fellow service men and women now deceased. books in all formats (print, large print, eBooks, audiobooks) as well as digital re- sources of all kinds; free access to public computers and wi-fi; expansive online Beaver Dam homework help and courses; classroom instruction in English; learning experi- pays tribute ences that connect locals to new resourc- es and technologies; one-on-one exper- By Teri Nehrenz tise for job-seekers and entrepreneurs; MLN a café with a drive-up window; beautiful new civic spaces to meet-up, exchange Memorial Day is the day to reflect, ob- ideas, celebrate, and perform. serve and honor those who have died de- The Library Campus has two build- fending our country and our liberty. ings that will support the next genera- Many communities around the U.S. tion of free public library services and hold small services in cemeteries where partnerships in the community: veterans are laid to rest and Beaver Dam The new Mesquite Library building cemetery is the resting place of many is 13,313 square-feet, and is located on a former veterans. 1.6 acre parcel. Customers will find ex- On Monday, May 28, residents and panded collections, new technology, and those who wished to pay tribute to the makerspaces for children and teens, plus deceased veterans gathered at the cem- ample room for everyone to read and en- etery on top of the hill where Mesquite joy project-based learning experiences. Honor Guard presented a wreath which There is also a spacious Community Teri Nehrenz was laid in place beneath the flag. mesquite Honor Guard gave a gun salute to honor the deceased veterans who Room for performances, celebrations, > See ARIzona, Page 2A are laid to rest at the Beaver Dam Cemetery on monday, may 28. > See lIBRARY, Page 5A VIRGIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Seniors get final send-off By Teri Nehrenz Show Choir. MLN Principal Cliff Hughes presented a warm welcome to family, friends and On Friday, May 25, 184 Virgin Valley school board members who attended High School seniors walked into their the ceremony and gave special thanks to new high school gymnasium to say their Virgin Valley Board of Trustee represen- final good-byes to teachers, staff, friends tative Chris Garvey who fought valiantly and high school days. The class of 2018 for the new gymnasium. is the first class to graduate in the new “This gym has been in the workings gymnasium; prior graduation ceremo- for years,” said Cliff Hughes, VVHS nies were held on the football field. principal in a prior interview during the Commencement ceremonies began gym’s groundbreaking ceremony. “We with the traditional processional ‘Pomp were promised a new gymnasium in and Circumstance’ played by the VVHS 1998 at graduation, but today we have band led by Kendra Graf. After gradu- been pushing and working towards our Teri Nehrenz ates had filed in they stood for the Pledge goals and it has finally arrived.” Students waited patiently for the exciting moment Senior Class President mer- of Allegiance and the national anthem cedes murguia led them in the turning of the tassels; the final move that officially sung by the Virgin Valley High School > See GRADUATION, Page 7A made them high school graduates. ACE REWARDS MEMBERS FREE ASSEMBLY FREE DELIVERY FREE FUEL* 15% OFF RED HOT BUYS! Prices valid through June 17, 2018. Broil King 102 W. Mesquite Blvd. Mon. - Sat. 7AM-8PM | Sun. 9AM-4PM *On grills $399 and up. Equals to one refill 5 gallon tank. BBQs Father’s Day Specials 2A MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of may 31, 2018 MRB names new president/CEO Mesquite Regional Business is pleased to announce the hire of its new Presi- dent and CEO, Colton Teerlink. Teerlink began on May 21 and will take over completely for interim direc- tor Courtney Sweetin by the end of the month. Teerlink was born and raised in the Virgin Valley and has lived in the Mesquite region most of his life. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business from Dixie State College and a master’s in Business Administration from South- ern Utah University and has worked in sales and business development roles in Southern Utah and Mesquite. “We are glad to have someone with strong ties to the local community who already knows the region and its strengths,” said Dan Wright, chair Teerlink said of his new role, “I love of the MRB board. “We think this is this valley and look forward to work- a great fit and that Colton will be an ing with others to grow our community. asset to both MRB and the commu- I have a passion for business develop- nity in his role as CEO,” Wright con- ment and it’s a great privilege to be able cluded. to work in this position.” Dr. Robert D. Hillstead, O.D. Teri Nehrenz Optometrist After having just wiped away a tear, mesquite mayor Allan litman listens intent- Shaun D. Rich ABOC/NCLEC ly to words spoken by impromptu guest speaker Senator Pat Spearman when Nevada Licensed Optician she visited mesquite’s Veterans Park on memorial Day. Now located in the Oasis Professional Park Memorial Day is more than a parade, it’s Memorial not just a day off; it is to honor the men and the women who were willing to go 702-346-1994 continued from Page 1A precisioneyecare4u.com into battle so that on days like today we The ceremony began with the raising can still say, God Bless America, my 840 PINNACLE COURT of the flag, a gun salute, the Pledge of Al- home sweet home!” BLDG. 11 | STE. 102 | MESQUITE legiance and the National Anthem. Mili- Litman spoke next saying, “The sena- tary Veteran and Mesquite Police Officer tor is right. I was watching television Rob Stepp and Fire Chief Jason Andrus yesterday when a commercial came on ELECT SANDRA RAMAKER FOR CITY COUNCIL had the honor of placing the wreath on saying, ‘Come on down to Las Vegas and the Veteran’s Memorial after which the celebrate Memorial Day.’” He continued, Mayor introduced an unscheduled but “We don’t celebrate Memorial Day, it’s very special speaker. a different type of a holiday. We honor ELECT One thing the mayor has been very Memorial Day.” careful of through the years in most cir- The mayor called out to many seated cumstances of not having political fig- veterans his thanks and thanks to the ures, he doesn’t feel that functions such families that supported them. “It’s an Sandra as this are the place for politics but this honor to stand before you and speak of year he made an exception. something I hold so dearly, remember- Ramaker Nevada Senator and Minister Patri- ing the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes. cia Spearman, who for 29 years served Many of us are now old soldiers but we in the Military Police Corps of the U.S. must continue on so that this Memorial Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Day and those in the future will never Mesquite Colonel, visited Mesquite’s Veterans be forgotten. This is why we, the many, Park on Memorial Day and was invited gather to honor those who are dead; the City Council to say a few words in tribute to fellow few, so willing to give of themselves to service men and women now deceased.
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