View On Mesquite Nov-Dec 2013

November/December 2013 Complimentary Issue

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Dear Readers,

November 1 – December 31, 2013 Volume 6 – Issue 6 Editor in Chief

Kathy Lee

Managing Editor

Melissa Eligul

Contributing Writers

Celece Seegmiller Cerissa Johnson

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Donna Eads Helen Houston Creamer Jon Nerlinger Krissy Thornton Larry LeMieux Linda Faas Michelle Brooks Nikk Zorbas Omega Sugg Rob Krieger Robin Cude Sue Santarcangelo Vicky Walter Mesquite Business Owners

As the Holiday Season is fast approaching and we are gathering articles for this issue, I still can’t help but be in awe of this wonderful community and all of the charitable events that will be taking place.

Please make sure to take some time out of your busy schedule to attend, support or even volunteer for some of them.

I am reminded that the Holidays can be a bit hectic but I encourage you all to make the time to relax and enjoy the “Reason for the Season” .

I would like to thank my wonderful staff for putting up with the deadlines, being there when I needed you and taking precious time away from your families to make this publication to deadline each and every time. I am humbled by your dedication.

I would also like to thank our great advertisers for their continued support this past year.

Without you we would not have the privilege to be entering our 7th year of publishing this magazine.

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Make A Memory To Last A Lifetime This Holiday Season

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In This Issue

November 1 – December 31, 2013, Volume 6 – Issue 6

FEATURE ARTICLES 14 Playing With Fires 18 Make it a Merry Christmas, Mesquite Style 22 All That Glitters

Keep an eye out for Holiday Charity Events placed throughout the magazine!

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Make A Memory To Last A Lifetime Wild Horse Art Gallery Mesquite Concert Series Happenings Shop With a Cop 1000 Flags Over Mesquite At The Travel Connection, Your Vacation is Their Business The Gift of Golf Golf Fore Kids Affordable Care Act Information Best of Fest Wrap Up Eureka Buffet and Town Square Mesquite Health Care Coalition Toast the Town with the Mesquite-Toes Gold Butte Days Hiking to a “View of Mesquite” Mesquite Night Out The Happiness Superpower Health Insight 2013 Quality Award www.viewonmesquite.com

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Editor’s Letter

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Why I Love Mesquite

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View from the Mayor

10 View on Healthy Lifestyle 17 View from the Chamber 19 Tennis TNT 24 View on Golf 30 View on Business 38 View on Safety 43 View on Travel

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Why I Love Mesquite My husband Mike and I moved to Mesquite full time in 2006. Being a firefighter, Mike watched the Long Drive at the station with the guys back home in Wilsonville, Oregon. When our son became a North Las Vegas firefighter in 2004, Mike asked him to take us to where the Long Drive was played, that town called “Mesquite”.

Needless to say, we bought a house before we left that day. Now Mike gets to play golf everyday with his cronies at the Oasis Golf Club and loves every minute; saying I have to get home to bed because I have “to work in the morning”. I am involved in many things, such as, Mesquite Elks, Desert Dames, Mesquite Lutheran Church & Child Care, bowling and working at the Oasis Golf Club in the accounting office.

We still enjoy our trips home to see the 5 kids, 16 grandkids and 4 great grandkids twice a year, but we love Mesquite! Love the weather, friends and activities (like our photo from the Mesquite Cancer Society “Puttin on the Ritz”). Who wouldn’t love sunshine every day vs. rain in Oregon??

–Michael and Darlene Carpenter The Stars! The number one reason is the stars!!! We sit on our back patio at night and see nothing but stars, it’s amazing! We came here 16 years ago for a Spa weekend and continued over the next few years. At that time I worked for Del Webb in Las Vegas and I knew that someday we would live in Mesquite. Del Webb purchased land here a few years later, and well, the rest just fell in to place. We moved here officially when Sun City Mesquite opened in 2007 and are in LOVE! What is not to love? The people, the lifestyle, where I work and the commute (gotta love my commute). Joe and I are thrilled that we live in such a beautiful town with such beautiful surroundings to see and enjoy every day. And the friendships we have made since moving here, well, you can’t replace these people. When raising kids, you have good friends that are your support system. When the kids move on, you have amazing people that become your family.

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View From The Mayor Oh the weather outside is frightful. Well not really. It’s Mesquite and the weather is beautiful. But, we are entering another holiday season. The time of year when we should reflect on the many blessings we have received. It is the season of giving and thanksgiving.

Mesquite has many things to be thankful for this year. Although the economy is still moving slowly it is moving. Unemployment has dropped a little and some families, that were forced to take jobs in other parts of the United States, are returning to their homes in Mesquite. The City’s real estate is moving in the right direction and we are showing a glimmer of hope on the commercial side.

Through it all, our community has stuck together and stepped up to meet the challenges we have faced. There is a growing sense of community and pride in the community. True, we still have a number of challenges ahead; but, we have grown smarter and stronger from the economic trials we have faced. No other instance exemplifies this rising to the challenge better than the annual Golf Fore Kids Tournament. Name one other similar sized community that puts on an annual golf tournament for kids that takes in over $50,000 in toys and cash? Even more amazing in this day and age, 100% of the donations go directly to the kids. Golf Fore Kids is a phenomenal success because of the generosity of the local golf courses, casinos, local businesses and hundreds of golfers. Thanks to the vision of Rob and Brian Wursten, two men who know the true meaning of the season, Mesquite is known throughout the golfing region for its generosity and kindness.

We have so many wonderful and miraculous instances in our lives to be thankful for. What makes Mesquite special is that so many of our community are willing to share what they have to make Mesquite a wonderful place to live.

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WIld Horse art gallery

By Sue Santarcangelo Art lovers, there is a new exciting gallery just a short drive southwest of Mesquite. The Wild Horse Gallery in Overton is artist Joan Raney Day and her partners Mary Kaye Washurn and Shelly Benkman’s way of supporting their community.

The creation of the gallery is the result of a letter to the editor written by Mary Kaye in January after it was announced that the Overton Beach and the Echo Bay Marina would be closing.

“People in Overton were saying it was another nail in the coffin.” Concerned about the community’s increasingly negative attitude she wrote a letter suggesting the community, “Band together and revitalize our downtown.”

A retired senior systems analyst for Southern California Edison she moved to the valley 10 years ago. She loves living in the valley and didn’t want to see it continue to decline. “I tend to focus on the positive and what we can fix instead of focusing on things that are out of our control.” She felt Overton’s old downtown could have a quaint feel that would attract tourists. “The old buildings need a face lift and the community needs to attract more businesses to come into the valley.”

As the northern Gateway to Lake Mead and the Valley of Fire and home to the Lost City Museum she feels Overton is located at a point of commercial opportunity if the business community works together. “We want to attract visitors and we want them to stop and stay awhile.”

She created a website SaveMoapaValley.com, “I was pleasantly surprised. I got four or five letters and the group quickly grew because of word of mouth. We quickly formed our committee – Moapa Valley Revitalization Project.”

Mary Kaye submitted her letter to the editor on January 9th but before it was published she saw an article in the Moapa Valley Progress that Steve Getz, a local business man, was offering six months free rent in his strip complex to anyone who wished to start a business.

She was at Sugar’s Restaurant with her daughter Shelly Benkman and a friend, Overton artist Joan Raney Day. “We just kinda looked at each other and said, ‘Well this is something we’re supposed to do.’” Not wasting any time they called Getz then immediately worked on their plan. “We came up with the idea of the gallery, with Joan’s artistic background and her contacts. We just threw the idea together so quickly by the 15th of January we had a lease signed.”

The Wild Horse gallery opened in March hosting a wide variety of artwork, jewelry and curios created by local and nationally known artists and crafts people. A number of well known artists including Nancy Glaser, a world renowned wildlife artist, have pieces in the gallery. Several of Glaser’s Carousel Horse series are available as well as original artist proofs.

Award winning photographer Ron Casey presently has a number of his “Eye of Moapa Valley” photographs on display.

Casey is taking a series of photos of Moapa Valley women’s eyes which he will make into a calendar. The calendars will be sold by the Moapa Valley Pink Ladies to raise funds to help local families dealing with cancer.

Wild Horse Gallery co-owner Joan Raney Day has work on display and is presently painting a new series focusing on the Color Country around Bryce and Zion National Parks. Co-owner Shelly Benkman a photographer and graphic designer has products in the gallery from her Cow Girl-A-GoGo website.

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Several of the artists from the Mesquite Art Guild including Joan Day have work in the gallery and local artists throughout the Moapa Valley and surrounding areas. The gallery’s selection of paintings, photography, prints, jewelry, curios and gift items are offered at prices starting at less than five dollars.

Mary Kaye noted that although they have many accomplished artists and craft people represented in the gallery, they are seriously interested in up and coming talent including young artists. “We’re supporting some of our young artists. We have three artists under 18 that have items in our gallery, and plan to do some events which relate to young artists.”

Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm. The gallery is located 289 S. Moapa Blvd., Ste. 1&2, Overton, Nevada and for more information you can email us at wildhorse.gallery@yahoo.com. You can find Joan’s art at www.raneydaystudio.com, Shelly’s Cowgirl-AGoGo at www.cowgirlagogo.com and Mary Kaye at the Gallery!

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Staying Healthy During the Holidays

By Cerissa Johnson

V I E W O N H E A L T H Y L I F E S T Y L E

The Holidays are upon us which means family, festivities, and FOOD! All the seasonal treats and goodies are showing up on grocery store shelves, your office kitchen and even your front door. Pumpkin this and chocolate that. Thanksgiving dinner and holiday cocktail parties…what is a health conscious girl to do? As a personal trainer and former “heavy person” I get asked all the time how I deal with this time of year. As my gift to you, I will share my secrets! The following are a few simple, but effective ways to stay on track and not ruin the holiday spirit by denying simple pleasures.

Don’t Party Hungry

Eat a small meal before you go to a party. Fill your belly with a nice salad or some fruits and veggies before heading out the door. That way when you get there you can make healthier choices because you won’t be starving and allowing everything to tempt you. Having started the night with a small healthy meal you can also splurge on a slice of pumpkin pie or your other favorite holiday treat.

Choose A Healthy Item For The Potluck

The best way to ensure there is a healthy option is to bring one. All of these are sure to be crowd pleasers and the will never know you are sneaking in a healthy item.

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Fruit and veggie platter with a hummus or Greek yogurt dip Meat and cheese tray with lean meat, low-fat cheese and a mustard sauce Mini grilled chicken kabobs with a spicy rub or teriyaki dipping sauce Tomato, basil and mozzarella ball skewers with balsamic vinegar and olive oil

Slow Down On The Cocktails

A constant rule in the fitness world is “Don’t drink your calories”, meaning cocktails, not smoothies. Cocktails are filled with sugar and that equals calories and empty carbs. When you have a drink try to stick to a light beer or clear liquors mixed with sugar free juice or diet soda. Another great easy option is the Skinny Girl Cocktail line of drinks. Stay hydrated, for every alcoholic beverage you drink have one glass of water. Here is a breakdown of some of your lower calorie/carb options.

Baking tips

Type

Serving Size

Calories

Carbs

White Wine

5oz

120

3.8g

Red Wine

5oz

125

4.1g

Amstel Light

12oz

99

5.3g

Budweiser Select

12oz

99

3.1g

Cosmopolitan Martini

6oz

143

3.6g

Vodka with Diet Tonic

6oz

70

0g

Are you thinking that you can never bake again because you are Rum and Diet Soda 6oz 230 0g eating healthy? Think again! Make small adjustments to your favorite recipes to cut out unnecessary fats and sugars. Swap out unsweetened apple sauce or smashed bananas for oil or eggs in baked goods such as muffins, pumpkin bread and pancakes. Any recipe that calls for sugar can easily be replaced with another natural sweetener such as Stevia; Stevia has zero calories and zero carbs. When you are making a flavorful baked good like pumpkin or banana bread use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose white flour, you will never know the difference.

Now, let’s talk about exercise. One of the biggest excuses for not keeping on track with your workout routine is not having your gym or equipment where you are because you traveled to see family. Here are some basic exercises you can do anywhere with little to no equipment. Everyone likes to have someone to work out with and we need to keep our kids active as well. Get them up off the couch and make it a family event. Help them see that working out can be fun and a way to relieve some of the holiday stress of traveling and changing their daily routine. If you are vacationing in a warm climate, go to a park or the beach and do the following outside.

Perform each exercise for 30 seconds. Complete 3 sets of each exercise taking a 30 second break in between sets.

Pushups – The key to a good pushup is to engage your abdominal muscles and keep your back straight. Your hands should be shoulders length apart. Lower your body until your chest is about an inch above the floor; don’t rush the down or up motion. Take it slow and feel the burn. If you are new to pushups and cannot yet support your full body weight, try doing them standing facing a wall. For a greater challenge, perform your push-ups with your feet elevated on something sturdy or increase the spacing between your hands.

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Tricep Dips – Find a chair or solid object to use for this exercise. Sit on it with your hands next to your hips. Scoot your hips in front of chair and, keeping your butt close to the chair, bend your elbows and lower your body a few inches. Don’t sink below your shoulder or lower yourself past 90 degrees.

Rotating Toe Touch – Stand with your legs wide apart and reach both arms out to your sides. Bend down and touch your left hand to your right foot then come back to standing. Bend down and touch your right hand to your left foot then come back to standing.

Engage your abdominal muscles and keep your back straight.

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Lunges – Stand with your feet shoulders width apart, spine long and straight, shoulders back, gaze forward. Step forward with one leg into a wide stance (about one leg’s distance between feet) while maintaining spine alignment. Lower your hips until both knees are bent at approximately a 90 degree angle. Your front knee should not extend over your ankle, and your back knee should hover above the ground. Keep your weight in your heels as you push back up to starting position.

Repeat on both sides.

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V Sit ups – The great thing about this exercise is that it works the lower and upper abdominals at the same time.

Lay flat on your back with your arms stretched above your head. Keep your legs straight and slowly bring your arms and legs together to meet over your abdomen. Try to crunch your upper body as high as possible and touch your legs, the more of a curve your back makes, the deeper the muscles are affected.

A lot of people make the mistake of just lifting their legs up and do a quick touch of the toes or legs and this is not effective; for the best results you want to raise upper and lower body simultaneously and slowly.

Cardio may be the hardest, or easiest, to do depending on what you like. 2 simple things are walking and running. Get outside and walk, run or jog. Explore the city you are visiting. Experience the sights and smells while getting in your cardio. If you are staying in a hotel, take the stairs, even if it is only down the stairs. Play a game of tag or go roller skating with your kids. Just get that heart pumping and break a sweat for at least 30 minutes a day. Every little bit helps!

When times get tough and temptation is hitting hard take a deep breath and praise yourself for your accomplishments.

Ask yourself “How will I feel tomorrow?” sometimes that is the only motivation you will need to stay on track. Most importantly, remember that Thanksgiving and Christmas are only one day in each month and they are 4 weeks apart. So even if you “let it all hang loose” and go for it, it’s only one day! Just get back on track the next day!

Cerissa Johnson is certified through The National Academy of Sports Medicine. She currently offers personal training at multiple locations in Mesquite. You can contact her at (702) 613- 8899 or email her at mesquitefitness@gmail.com. You can also find her on Facebook as Mesquite Fitness.

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L I F E S T Y L E

Mesquite Concert Series Happenings Mesquite Concert Series is excited to announce that the Mesquite Community Band will be performing a concert on November 1st and 2nd at 7pm at The Community Theatre, 150 North Yucca St. The Band was assembled last year and was a rousing success. After playing their Big Band Swing Concert, the group was invited to entertain the crowd at the Puttin’ on the Ritz, Gala for the Cancer Help Society. After a summer hiatus, the local musicians are back together and will once again be entertaining Mesquite audiences with all new music. Under the direction of Felicia Smith and Rita Hermie, they will be updating the selections with some music by Chicago as well as some old standards.

The Mesquite Concert Series was created by Larry LeMieux as a way to showcase the abundant talent that is available right here in our community. Having showcased the talented singers, actors and comics, it was just apparent that there would be local musicians who would enjoy dusting off their instruments and playing once again. Made up of professional musicians, amateurs and former players who just want to play again, the band is having a great time making music.

The Annual Christmas Show will be December 6th and 7th at 7pm. The Program, which features musical performances by local singers, groups and some amazing choirs, is a favorite with locals.

This year’s theme is “A Christmas Carol”. Spread throughout the program will be scenes from the story featuring Scrooge and the spirits who visit him. Tickets for either show are only $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under and may be purchased at the theatre or the following locations: Klasik Kloset, Roots Hair Salon, Mesquite Chamber of Commerce and the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. Bring the family and get into the Christmas spirit!

The Concert Series, produced by LeMieux and sponsored by the Greater Mesquite Arts Foundation, is always seeking talented individuals who would like to participate in upcoming performances. Those who play instruments, singers, dancers, actors, or those who would like to get involved in the backstage operation of Community Theater are welcome. They will train those who would like to work in sound and lights, stage hands, ticket sales, concessions and more.

If you would like more information about upcoming shows or would like to get involved yourself, call Larry LeMieux at 702-343-0878.

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Shop With A Cop What could be cooler than hopping in a police car, setting off the lights and sirens then heading off on your very own personal shopping spree? Well, if you ask any of the elementary school kids picked to Shop With a Cop, they would tell you “NOTHING IS COOLER!” Every year the Mesquite Police Officer’s Association hosts the Shop With a Cop event for local children. On December 18th children pre-selected by their schools will be picked up by off duty officers to go on a special shopping spree. All manner of law enforcement come together every year to make this special program happen; last year we saw officers from Mesquite Police, ATF and Homeland Security just to name a few. These highly trained and tough men and women sported smiles that were just as big as the childrens’. It never fails that the children will look outside their own desires and opt to pick gifts for family members too. My heart melted when I overheard an officer say to his little shopper “Well kiddo, looks like you got everybody something, don’t you want to pick out a toy for yourself?” After the shopping excitement is over, the children are treated to lunch with the officers, pictures with Santa and a gift bag filled with goodies at The Elks Club. This heartwarming tradition is made possible by donations from the MPOA and Mesquite residents. If you would like to contribute or have questions, contact (702) 346-5262.

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Playing with Fires

By Sue Santarcangelo Mesquite Fire and Rescue is one of two Nevada fire agencies represented in the recently published Playing with Fires: Firehouse Recipes and their Chefs cookbook.

Mesquite Firefighter/Paramedic AprilLynn LeBaron’s Chicken Taco Soup is a firehouse favorite. She created it accidentally when she was making chicken noodle soup in her slow cooker at home. She put the noodles in the pot too early and ended up with a glutinous mess. Trying to save dinner, she removed the noodles and went to the cupboard to see what she could find. Using vegetables and salsa, she attempted to save the chicken soup. “The first time I just made it with salsa. I created a random taco type soup.”

Taking the leftovers to the station, that first pot of soup became a base for experimentation. Since then she has made many versions of the soup to develop her present recipe. She notes that because it is so adaptable it makes a great family dish. “You can make it as spicy as you want it. It’s a great dish for a large group since it is so easy to make.”

What do her fellow firefighters think? Chief John Higley is enthusiastic, “Everybody encouraged her.

She’s had nothing but congratulatory comments about it. She’s quite a cook. The guys recognize her talent.” He is also glad to have the recognition for the department. “We were just delighted to have it in there. You look for the state of Nevada in the back of it and I think there is only one other department in Nevada that even got into the book. It’s nice to have that kind of exposure for the department…”

The exposure is great. The cookbook includes a history of each organization that has a recipe in the collection. It also has a forward by a firefighter and photos of firefighters in action providing a “snapshot” of the firefighters’ life. The chief is proud of AprilLynn’s achievement and is, “Absolutely delighted and you can quote me on that!”

The Playing with Fires: Firehouse Recipes and their Chefs is a labor of love with recipes created by firefighters, published by a firefighter, and with part of the proceeds going to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. It is the culmination of a very special dream for both of its authors Steven Siler and Jennifer Westrdoll.

Siler is a former mechanical/electrical engineer turned professional firefighter. He grew up in the southern culture of food and laughs when he tells you that, “You can’t be southern and not like food. They won’t allow it, they’ll kick you out.” The death of a friend fighting a major fire was the impetus for him becoming full time firefighter himself.

While working in Bellingham, Washington after a week of extremely difficult calls, he walked into a restaurant. “The lady gave me a hug and gave me some food she had in the back without my even ordering.” He was so “blown away” by the people and the food in the Pacific Northwest he decided to do his first cookbook. His “Signature Taste of Bellingham, Washington” was the first of 26 Signature Taste cookbooks.

Yet he always dreamed of doing a cookbook featuring firefighters’ recipes. This summer his dream became a reality with the help of Jennifer Westerdoll. He explained that Westerdoll came to work for Smoke Alarm Media after meeting him at an event in Boise, Idaho. She worked as an assistant and was doing some editing for him. She had been married to a firefighter for 15 years and knows the fire service well.

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Westerdoll explained “We were sitting around talking one day…he made a comment that he (Siler) would really like to do a firefighter cookbook. And I was like, I’ll do it! I totally want to do it. It was something I would completely love to take on.” She talked with her daughter about the name then spent the next year collecting recipes. “I was trying to get at least two per state.”

She reached out to at least 1000 fire departments all over the nation including Mesquite Fire and Rescue. LeBaron took the request as a challenge and with the support of the department submitted her Chicken Taco Soup recipe. Not only was her recipe accepted, it brought recognition to Mesquite Fire and Rescue. Smoke Alarm Media makes the cookbooks available to local organizations at a discount for fundraising.

As President of the Mesquite Firefighters Association, LeBaron suggested they sell the cookbook to raise funds for their local charitable activities including scholarships, charitable donations and community giving programs.

Playing with Fires: Firehouse Recipes and their Chefs is available at Fire Station One located at 10 E. Mesquite Blvd., behind City Hall. The cost is $15.00 and it will be sold during normal business hours, 7am- 5:30pm.

AprilLynn LeBaron Mesquite Firefighter/Paramedic

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1000 FLAGS TO FLY OVER MESQUITE FOR VETERANS’ DAY

By Sue Santarcangelo Flags will go up for the Exchange Club’s “1000 Flags over Mesquite” tribute to veterans on November 10, 2013. This is the ninth year the field of flags will be erected on Old Mill Road next to the Mesquite Recreation Center. Local veterinarian and Exchange Club board member Dr. Peggy Purner who first proposed the field, explains that it is designed to “honor our nation’s veterans both alive and deceased.”

Purner tells how she came to propose the field after viewing several Healing Field flag displays. “I had actually seen a couple of 9-11 flag tributes and fell in love with the whole thing. It’s just a sight to behold.” So in August of 2006 she took the idea to the Exchange Club board. “I came back to our club and said I’d really like to do this but I think we should do it for Veteran’s Day, we should do 1000 flags.”

The initial response was tepid because the start-up costs were estimated to be $15,000 to purchase flags and materials. But because she believed in the field Purner and two other members donated the money for the initial deposit on the flags then went out into the community soliciting “field” donations.

“Because it was close on the heels of 9-11, there was a huge outpouring of support from people wanting to be sponsors. They wanted it to be a fundraising event for monies to go to veterans issues in the community.” A number of local businesses and organizations made sizable donations that made the flag field a reality.

To raise funds for veterans’ issues, the flags can either be sponsored or purchased. Each flag comes with a yellow ribbon that says “in memory of” or “in honor of” so the flag sponsor can dedicate the flag to an individual or group. The sponsor can also decorate the flag’s pole or create a memorial at their flag. The day the field is taken down owners can take their flags or have the Exchange Club store them until the following year.

The field is not only a tribute it is also educational and sometimes spiritual. “We encourage people to come and walk through the flag field. Read the signage on the ribbons. Come up and talk to whoever happens to be managing the field and get a little information. Sandra puts together an educational poster for the visitors. This year’s poster will be about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.”

Sandra is Sandra Edmonds the present chairman of the event. She can attest that seeing the field can be a life altering experience.

She tells a story of a boy about 10 years old who was running through the flags. She took him aside and explained that the flags stood in honor of all those who had served the country both living and dead. She explained that running through them was not showing the proper respect for their commitment and sacrifices. “Bless his heart he made himself my right hand guy for the rest of the evening and if anyone came and ran through the field he went out to explain why they shouldn’t run.” That was several years ago and the young man is still coming every year to help with the event.

The 1000 Flag display is located on the ball field east of the Mesquite Recreation Center on Old Mill Road. It will be maintained for seven days, November 10th to 17th. This year to avoid back to back ceremonies, the official opening ceremony will be held on Veterans’ Day and the closing the following Sunday.

The field is manned 24/7 by volunteers and flag purchases and sponsorships are available onsite. For more information or to sponsor a flag contact Sandra Edmonds at 702.346.1200 or Dr. Peggy Purner, Mesquite Veterinary Clinic, 371 Riverside Road, 702.346-2456.

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View From The Chamber

By Vicky Walter

During this holiday season, I look back over the past year with thanksgiving.

It has no doubt been a challenging year of transition for me as well as the Chamber, but it has been a good year. Setting new goals and clarifying who we are in the community has been our focus and we are on our way.

Mesquite is a giving community. When needs are identified, the community comes together. I am proud to be a part of the Chamber’s effort to help charitable projects that assist so many in need. This year we are collecting food for the Salvation Army and the Community Food Bank and assisting the Salvation Army put up their Angel Tree.

The Mesquite Chamber of Commerce is here to promote business.

Chamber member business cards and brochures are visibly displayed in the Chamber office for potential customers searching for a specific service or product. The Chamber magazine is included in our relocation packet mailed out to prospective residents and visitors alike. We are at many events around town handing out your business materials and the Chamber magazine/map.

The Chamber is growing and making positive changes. I am energized when we are moving together as a team toward a noble goal. We all want Mesquite to thrive and working together we can make it happen. Challenges may be ahead and change takes time, but I can tell you we are listening and change is here.

I believe Mesquite will flourish and identify herself for who she is; a small town with a big heart. Just look around and see all the good things this community does and all the ways everyone gives back. We are truly fortunate to live here.

The Chamber wishes to embrace the community of Mesquite by sending warm wishes for all to have a blessed holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Vicky Walter is the President/CEO of The Mesquite Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is located at 12 W. Mesquite Blvd. Suite 107, Mesquite, NV 89027. You can reach them by phone at (702) 346-2902 or visit their website at www.Mesquite-Chamber.com

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Make it a Merry Christmas, Mesquite Style

By Linda Faas Everybody knows that gift shopping should be handled long before the calendar page turns to December, but somehow that doesn’t stop most of us from putting off that loving chore. Finding a unique gift that matches the person and the pocketbook isn’t always easy, and big-city shopping crowds are to be feared and avoided at all costs. Is it necessary to settle for the sterile, plastic gift card purchased online as the only way to maintain holiday shopping sanity? Not in Mesquite!

Much to the delight of the Mesquite shopper, there is a place where heartwarming Mesquite-made gifts are found in abundance: our own Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. The Virgin Valley Artists Association opens its 2013 Christmas Boutique November 18, and promises to have a perfect gift for everybody—kids, sweethearts, loved ones and far away friends whose gifts must be shipped. “Buying Local” at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery is the best gift shopping invention since Santa Claus.

Past boutiques have featured cozy afghans and fabric goods, jewelry, beautiful pottery that fits any home décor, paintings, Christmas ornaments, high-style gourd art, luscious homemade soaps, tooled leather goods and handcrafted wood wares. Birdhouses, dollhouses, yard art and blown glass art can be found on display tables laden with locally-made artistry. The Gallery invites artists and crafters from the region to sell their arts and holiday wares, and every year the Christmas Boutique expands.

Stepping into the Gallery is a special treat. The visitor is greeted by a decorated tree and glistening display cases full of handmade jewelry and sculptures. Holiday music fills the air, and often there is a tray of delicious sweets to tempt the shopper. Browsing the Boutique, the shopper is likely to find a gift for everyone on the list—and even one for the shopper!

Caution: One must remember that these are often one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork that should be snapped up immediately to avoid the disappointment of missing out when the next shopper decides to buy that favorite piece!

The serious art collector is not forgotten among Boutique shoppers. The Lucky 13 National Small Works Exhibition is on display at the Gallery through November and December and all the art, renowned for its fine quality, is offered for sale. Take home a winning entry from this show, and it will become a treasured heirloom.

Mesquite is a wonderful community that celebrates the Christmas season with joy, tradition, and glad tidings for all. The Christmas Boutique at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery has become a part of that tradition.

The Gallery is located at 15 West Mesquite Blvd; it is open Monday through Saturday year round, 10am to 4pm. Call 702-346-1338 to inquire about special after-hours shopping parties for large groups.

Merry Christmas to All!

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Tennis TNT

By Donna Eads The holiday season is upon us so let’s talk gifts for your tennis friends. First, the most important is the racquet and new technology is available in November. Three racquets stand out for the recreational player to consider. Head has YOUTEK GRAPHENE POWER INSTINCT, Prince has EXO3 Silver 115, and Wilson has Steam 105S that match the need of both control and power.

In the world of tennis your feet are the next thing to think about and protect. For ladies, Nike has a new shoe called Air Cage Court. Finding a wide shoe, for both men and women, is hard but New Balance is the company with the most available. They have their new MC806W for this holiday.

Glare and sun are always a problem when playing. Two companies make specially designed sunglasses for tennis/golf. Bolle has the Vigllante or Parole and Tifosi has the Podium or Pave brands. Pricing for these brands is from $60 to $80. The lens in these sunglasses highlight the color of the balls so that is their advantage over regular sunglasses As a coach said to me, “You need to always look good when playing”. Your tennis friends need the newest outfits to keep that motto.

Look at the new lines from Adidas and Fila. Adidas has their new collection called Adizeno that has both performance and style in mind.

Fila developed two collections to match called Baseline or Centre Court.

Back to court time so here are some tips and tricks. When faced with topspin, counter with a slice stroke. The reason is this keeps the ball rotation in your favor. The same works against a hard slice to return with topspin. On hard courts, hitting behind your opponent is your choice. Most players have trouble reversing their momentum so you have the advantage. In doubles for the best court coverage stay close to the singles sideline when approaching the net. This method works because the ball is coming toward you thus both the middle and out wide shot are covered. Finally, for the best overall exercise for tennis players use the rowing machine.

Trick your mind when playing and by keeping a positive attitude in any set. A tennis match is played in cycles. So sometimes you are ahead and sometimes not. Your focus must stay on the up part of the cycle. Most points in a game are over in less than a minute. That means focus on each and every point!

See you on the courts!

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At The Travel Connection, Your Vacation is Their Business!

By Celece Seegmiller

There is a saying that if you love your job then you will never work a day in your life. Because of their love for travel, three ladies with over 50 years of experience in travel came together to offer something different. Travel Connection President Celece Seegmiller, along with travel consultants Lauren Baxter and Mary Curtis knew their customers deserved personal service, attention to detail, and someone to handle their vacation with care every step of the way. They realized that their customers needed a beautiful office where they could look through brochures, get ideas and have their questions answered by professional travel consultants – all of things travelers can’t do online. Their St. George office is conveniently located near large retail stores and restaurants just off River Road and 100 South in St. George. Walk through the doors of their bright aqua office, inspired by the Caribbean Sea and it feels like a vacation before you even leave home.

Chances are, if you are a Travel Connection customer, you’ve been invited to parties, informative seminars, dinners, travel expos, and charitable events. The ladies at the Travel Connection set themselves apart by realizing that their customers are more than just a name on a ticket or a number on a spreadsheet. They pride themselves on bringing back small business values, establishing relationships with their customers, and serving their community and surrounding area by donating to various charities.

Celece Seegmiller is the owner of The ladies at The Travel Connection have visited over 40 countries; The Travel Connection in St. George they’ve cruised on the Nile, Danube, and Yangtze Rivers and sailed and has over 22 years of travel through the warm waters of the Caribbean and icy waters in Alaska. industry experience. Please contact They’ve gone parasailing, surfing, climbed Mayan pyramids, her with any travel questions or rappelled into cenotes, rode zip lines, braved river rapids, and even requests for View on Travel articles: jumped out of airplanes. To work in travel is to love travel, and that 435-628-3636 or is what they do! celece@stgeorgetravel.com

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Volunteers at Coyote Willows Golf Club!

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Mesquite Women’s Clinic openedyou in 2004 like to toprovide go all the outmothers, aunts, sisters and daughters in our community with state-of-the-art with the holiday glam, glass lends a sparkle medicine delivered with old-fashioned, there individualized is one thing care. we

enjoy –SPARKLE! Dr. Edward Ofori and his staff areallknown for outstanding Sparkle can preventive care, diagnostics, treatment and surgicalcome from shiny and ornaments, procedures. But, we’re loved for our friendly glistening, glittercompassionate approach to every woman’s covered health decor,concerns. or twinkling Christmas lights. Regardless of

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Most of the time we think about metallics for sparkle. But how about shimmering glass or crystal? Center stemware, place settings and cut glass candlesticks on your buffet table, glass accessories can bring an air of sophistication to your holiday dining experience. lIgHt up your InterIors There is something quite magical about Christmas lights.

From the way they sparkle and dance around a tree, to stringing them throughout the home for added ambience, light can change your home in an instant. For those with fireplaces, lighted garland is a great way to adorn the mantle.

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Brighten Your Home This Holiday Season funky psychedelic colors. These trees were not complete without the revolving colored floor light.

Even today we like a kick or color. Take cues from your interior and match your tree, ornaments and décor for added sparkle. add sparkle to your gIFts One of the easiest ways to add sparkle to your home is by adorning Christmas gifts with plenty of shiny ornaments, ties and ribbon to bring out added cheer to your Christmas tree.

After all, the tree’s accessories include the beautiful gifts that surround it. Don’t forget the metallic wrapping paper. sparklIng detaIls While Christmas ball ornaments are the most traditional decorative element on the tree, don’t forget about one-ofa-kind treasures. From handmade varieties to a themedChristmas tree with ornaments that all tell a story. Add sparkle to your holiday tree with these special individual ornaments. reacH Back to your cHIldHood What are the sparkling elements you remember? From silver bells adorned with big red bows, to shiny vintage ornaments that your grandparents used to tell you “don’t touch!” Bring

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Swing Mobility & Stability - Part 2 Rob Krieger - PGA Golf Professional

In Part 2 we will focus on the simple motion screen for the upper body to see if it has trouble in its stability or mobility or agility usually resulting in loss of distance, accuracy and/or overall lack of improvement. Developing your upper body can improve your play. Here are a screen, exercise and a golf drill to help the improvement of torso rotation for hitting the ball further and straighter golf shots.

BODY SCREEN - Seated Torso Rotation This screen tests the upper body for thoracic rotation and spinal mobility or the mobility in the shoulders & spine while separating from the lower body.

Using a chair, sit on the edge of it in the middle of an X using shafts. With feet and knees together, sit with back straight and put a club behind your neck with your hands open but supporting the club. Now rotate your torso to the left and right keeping your knees together and hips stay pointing forward. Your torso should be able to move 45°-70° in both directions.

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Rotation below 45° means the body during the swing can lose posture, sometimes produce a flat shoulder plane, lead to reverse spine angle or swaying or sliding or the hips. The upper body can only get more range of motion or mobility, by making the lower body move to gain rotation. Shots produced can be pushes and pulls, slicing, heavy or thin shots & shorter distances. This is a very common problem for all golfers but more so as we age and lose the ability to turn our chest properly.

EXERCISE - Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Start by sitting with your legs outstretched in front of you.. Try to sit with a straight spine. If this is difficult try sitting on a pillow, mat or folded towel.

Bend and bring your right leg toward you and put your right foot on the outside of your straight left leg around your left knee.

Your back should be straight and sit bones both on the floor.

Put your right arm behind you as close to your back as possible.

Extend your left arm in the air and twist to the right. Place your elbow above your right knee on your quad muscle. Twisting from your hips, look over your right shoulder and breathe. Feel the stretch and continue to twist and keep your back straight.

With each out breath, you should try to move deeper into the twist to the right. Do this for 6 –10 breaths and then repeat on the other side doing 3 reps on each side. This will not only give your spine, neck and hips a good deep stretch and provide better range of motion but in long term, significant relief from backaches and sciatica problems.

GOLF DRILL - Kneeling Twister w/Club Kneel on your left knee and right leg is up so the knee is over the right ankle. Hold club out in front of you and take a back swing keeping your left arm straight trying to rotate your shoulders across your body. Feel the stretch of your rib cage and shoulder blades while keeping your hips pointing as forward as possible. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times.

Now do the other side by kneeling on your right knee and turning to your left. This will increase your spine rotation as well as provide stable posture during your golf swing.

Good Luck and as always...Fairways & Greens!

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The Gift of Golf

By Rob Kieger Giving the gift of golf is easy because every golfer appreciates new clubs, shoes, balls or the latest fashion. Here are a few ideas for this Holiday Season, some you may have thought of and a few others you might not have. Happy shopping!

Technology – One of the greatest things about the game of golf is that there are new advances in technology every year. The latest and greatest in drivers is always a welcome gift and now its gone high tech! The new high tech driver lets you interchange heads and shafts, along with changing the clubface to open or closed. All manufactures carry them but make sure you get fitted by a golf professional to get the right loft, length and shaft flex.

A cool high tech gadget for the golf lover is the ES 12 from Ernest Sports. It is a portable launch monitor that measures your ball speed and distance; it then sends the information directly to your smart phone so when you are out on the course you know how exactly how far you are hitting each club.

Instruction – Golf lessons from a professional are always a hit because it is something they wouldn’t normally buy for themselves. Many golfers relish the time they spend with a knowledgeable instructor helping them with that part of their game they just can’t quite figure out. Individual lessons, or a series of them, will bring a smile to anyone’s face. For an extra special treat, check out a golf academy where students get fully immersed in their performance for multiple days. They concentrate solely on their golf swing allowing them to take their game to the next level, the level they have always been hoping for. Visit www.StGeorgeGolfInstruction.com for more information about instruction.

Golf Travel – Most golfers have a bucket list of places they would like to visit and play. Places where golf history has been made, like the Ryder Cups or the US & British Opens. Places the pros play, or places that provide an amazing experience in a one of a kind setting. Here are a couple of suggestions that could help in making some once in a lifetime memories.

For a little international travel, make the The British Open 2014 or the Ryder Cup 2014 your destination. The British Open 2014, will be hosted at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club, a leading golf club in Merseyside in North West England. The Ryder Cup 2014, will be hosted at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland. Scotland is not only beautiful; it’s the home of golf!

What more can you ask for in a great destination?

For a no-fuss vacation, try an All Inclusive Cruise.

For a stateside golf centric destination, try Monterey Peninsula, California where you can play at Pebble Beach; or try the world famous Bandon Dunes in Oregon.

Most of these packages are designed to accommodate the non-golfer as well so everyone has a great time. Some of these great packages above need to be booked well in advance due to their popularity and limited accommodations. To get more information on pricing and availability, please contact Celece Seegmiller at The Travel Connection at 435-628-3636.

Have a great holiday season!

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9th Annual Event Tournament Date: Thursday December 12, 2013 – 9:00 am shotgun Golf Locations: Falcon Ridge, Palms, Canyons & Conestoga Golf Courses Lunch Location: Casablanca Event Tent Entry Fee: Unwrapped, new toy(s) - $50 minimum Hole Sponsorship: $50 for one course or $150 for all 4 courses Pick up entry forms at Falcon Ridge Golf Course or contact Brian, Mindee or Merri for more information.

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The Golf Fore Kids event started in 2005 with just a few volunteers, one generously donated golf course, and 144 golfers bringing toys as their green fee. Over the years, this tournament has expanded and become a Mesquite tradition, as well as a staple for the local communities. This year we have dozens of volunteers, four golf courses, and we’re looking for business sponsors and over 500 golfers. We hope to provide between $40,000-$50,000 worth of toys to local children for Christmas!

Golf Fore Kids is a program that combines the excitement of golf with the joy of giving. What makes this tournament unique is that everything is donated: the golf courses, the luncheon facility, the food, the tee gifts, and the raffle prizes. For the small fee of a fifty dollar new toy golfers get to enjoy 18 holes on one of four famous Mesquite golf courses. After the round, lunch is provided; golfers can mingle and see all the donated gifts on display. The endless line of toys and bikes is quite a sight to behold.

With help from the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, Mesquites Fire and Police departments and many community volunteers, all the toys are distributed to less fortunate families in Mesquite, Beaver Dam and Moapa Valley.

This year we hope to help provide Christmas for over 800 children. That is 800 kids (and lots of parents) who will be smiling Christmas morning!

Come and join what thousands of golfers have experienced in the 9th Annual Golf Fore Kids tournament, you won’t be disappointed.

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Affordable Care Act Information Provided by Mesa View Regional Hospital

As the seasons change and we approach the holidays, we think of family, friends and good memories. It has been said that the only constant in life is change. This seems to be more accurate as each year passes, and the world of health care is no exception.

Beginning January 1, 2014, U.S. citizens are required to have health insurance – with few exceptions. Key initiatives of the Affordable Care Act (i.e., healthcare reform) are fast approaching. These are new initiatives and there will be a lot of surrounding confusion. As a key health provider in Mesquite and Moapa Valley, we want to provide education to our community members in an easy to understand way, as well as help them sign up for insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and/or assistance with their premiums for medical coverage.

Health Insurance Marketplaces Health Insurance Marketplaces began open enrollment October 1, allowing citizens access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage. Depending on household income, some individuals may be eligible for financial assistance – or subsidies – towards the cost of the premium.

All Marketplace plans offer the same set of comprehensive benefits. The best news is that individuals can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing health condition. Some of the essential health benefits include: ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓

Preventive care and wellness services Doctor visits Prescription drugs Hospital and Emergency Department care Lab services Chronic disease management Pediatric services

Medicaid Expansion Nevada has chosen to expand Medicaid coverage beginning January 2014. This expansion will increase eligibility limits for adults up to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Level (equivalent to an annual income of about $15,900 for one person). This will open Medicaid coverage to a new population, including childless adults. This is a category of population not currently served by Medicaid. But citizens must enroll.

Open enrollment for health coverage on a Marketplace and for Medicaid expansion states runs October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014. Those who qualify and enroll in 2013 will have coverage effective January 1, 2014. ✓✓ Mesa View Regional Hospital will have qualified staff available to help the members of our community navigate and sign up for one of these programs. They simply need to call 702-345-4391 to make an appointment. We’ll also have translators available to help with any language barriers. ✓✓ Also, if you would like to have a speaker address your group or organization, call 345-4244 and we’ll be happy to work with you.

While many changes are occurring in healthcare, our commitment to providing quality care remains constant. We are committed not only to supporting the community’s health needs, but also to educating and informing the people we serve.

For more information visit www.MesaViewHospital.com or www.NevadaHealthLink.com.

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Best of Fest Wrap Up Documentary films engage the mind, educate and entertain.

Mesquite not only provides a chance to play a few rounds of golf and gamble, it now provides a great place to watch an independent film or two. Recently Redd Hills Cinema was taken over by film critics and movie goers alike to take part in the first ever Mesquite’s Best of Fest Film Festival, sponsored by the Eureka Community Initiative in partnership with DOCUTAH. The three day event kicked off with a meet-and-greet cocktail reception at Redd Hills Cinema featuring a short film: Eyes of the Forest. Five films were showcased over the next two days: Way of Life, Sole Survivor, The Price of Gold, An Ordinary Hero, and Storm Soldiers. The festival concluded with the VIP Festival Wrap Party at the Eureka Casino Resort.

The Eureka Community Initiative donated all ticket sales to Virgin Valley High School Arts Departments.

A highlight of the event was when the Festival sponsored George Lamson, one of the 14 sole survivors of commercial aviation disasters, and featured in Sole Survivor, to attend the screening and participate in a Q&A session with the audience.

“I am very appreciative that George Lamson was able to attend the event. The question and answer session after the film added another dimension to the experience.” Says Gerri Chasko, Eureka Community Initiave.

The film Way of Life follows the story of Michael Daube, a young man of modest means from small town America who finds a valuable piece of art in the garbage, sells it at auction, and builds a hospital in one of the most remote areas of India. The film follows an organic path around the world, focusing on the aspects of Daube’s work that inspire us to consider and appreciate our own best intentions. This film did exactly that for Eureka’s own Senior Executive Chef Scott McGlinchey.

Chef McGlinchey and the Eureka Family hosted a charity dinner on October 29th in the Grand Canyon Ballroom at the Eureka Casino Resort to raise funds for the CITTA Organization. CITTA, founded by Michael Daube, works to remedy the specific needs of a community, to produce an environment of equanimity and stability and one that

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Simply Quilts

By Omega Sugg On a chilly winter day there is nothing more comforting than wrapping yourself in a cozy quilt your grandmother made and lounging in front of a fire. It brings you warmth, comfort and good memories of family. A beautifully made quilt can do more than bring you warmth; it can provide a colorful centerpiece to a bedroom, make a unique wall dĂŠcor or bring life to a boring couch.

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On Tuesday April 2nd we celebrated the grand opening of Simply Quilts. Mesquite and surrounding areas no longer have to travel to St. George or Las Vegas to buy fabric, thread and patterns or to attend a quilting class. We now have our very own local quilting supply store right off of Mesquite Blvd and Hafen Lane.

The art of making quilts has gone from the traditional hand piecing and quilting to using high tech computerized sewing and long arm quilting machines. People today are very busy with careers and family so there isn’t much time left in the day to spend on our quilting projects. Our high tech machines help you make your one of a kind quilt in half the time.

Here at Simply Quilts we offer a variety of classes for all skill levels. From basic needlework and sewing skills for the beginner, to advanced quilting with our high tech machines. No matter your skill level or interest, we are sure to have a class that will fit your needs. Classes are not only informative, they are a great place to meet people with similar interests; share tips and pick up on some new techniques. As our business grows we will continuously work to expand our classes and supplies. We are currently working on putting together sewing and quilting clubs for those that like to work in groups and socialize while working on projects.

Christmas is just around the corner and it is time to start thinking about those special gifts you would like to make for family and friends. We are happy to help you simply pick out fabrics and patterns or assist you in planning your big project for the holidays.

Once your project is finished, please bring it in and show off your work, we love to share in your accomplishments!

We greatly appreciate the initial response from the community and look forward to a long relationship with all the area quilters. We pledge to provide quality products at competitive prices and excellent customer service.

Our store is open Tuesday- Saturday 10am- 5pm. We are located at 190 E Mesquite Blvd Suite C. You can reach us by phone at 702-346-2180 or visit our website www.SimplyQuiltsCrafts.com.

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Eureka Buffet and Town Square October 3rd marked the opening of Eureka-Mesquite’s new buffet and event space, Town Square Buffet, Music & Events. This opening marks the latest in the series of improvements made to the property over the last several years.

Town Square will welcome guests Thursdays through Saturdays for dinner service and on Sundays for brunch. What may initially sound like a traditional dinner buffet is, in fact, anything but that. “The new culinary vision behind our Town Square Buffet is a fresh new way to buffet” says Eureka Mesquite President, Andre Carrier. “We wanted to do something different--not just make good food, but make more food fresh to order, and present them in individual perfect-sized portions. It’s something you’ve really got to see and taste to understand.”

As part of this concept, Eureka-Mesquite envisions Town Square as a community meeting place: “In the tradition of town squares across America, I wanted to give our community a place to visit neighbors, reunite with old friends, and make new ones,” says Eureka Chairman, Greg Lee. This new buffet model puts an emphasis on entertaining guests. The buffet will change decor themes seasonally, all the while maintaining gourmet cuisine. The space will double as a Music and Entertainment venue, with a state-of-the-art showroom seating over 350 guests. The emphasis on entertaining guests will also be featured in the new room setup, which Carrier calls “The Big Kitchen”. As he explains, “Since you’re surrounded on all sides by cooks preparing your food, you get to see up-close the quality of the food and the care to which it is being prepared. It’s a great, authentic culinary experience.”

Town Square differs from the traditional buffet model in presentation and portion. Rather than a buffet composed of large serving dishes and self-serve plates, Town Square features individual portions of each item prepared by a chef. Eureka Senior Executive Chef Scott McGlinchey and Wence Sandoval, Town Square and Gregory’s Mesquite Grill Executive Chef, emphasize what they call “The Perfect Portion”: buffet items more closely resemble “cooked-to-order” dishes of a traditional restaurant. “We want the guests to enjoy the food while it’s hot, hence the small portion size,” says Andre. “We worked on each recipe and the preparation of each menu item so that individually, it would be worth coming to Town Square for. On the pizza for example, we worked on our crust recipe for almost six months and auditioned nearly a dozen pepperoni sausages, all to create a great slice. Once you’ve enjoyed that dish, you can come back up for another item, hot off the grill. Our goal is to create every dish with the hope that it will be someone’s favorite.”

Thursdays showcase the Community Pasta Garden, featuring a wide range of traditional Italian pastas and salads from penne Bolognese mini-casserole to antipasti. “We’re proud to continue the tradition of the Community Pasta Garden, and of supporting local community charities,” said Carrier. “Since we began Community Pasta Garden, we’ve donated over $11,000 to local charities ranging from the local Mesquite Veterans’ organizations, to We Care For Animals. We want to honor our role in the community by giving back to it.”

The buffet will feature Seafood Buffet on both Fridays and Saturdays and Sunday Brunch is entirely reinvented. Hours of operation are Thursdays 4pm-7pm, Fridays and Saturdays 4pm-8pm, and Sundays 9am-2pm.

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MESQUITE HEALTHCARE COALITION “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” This statement was made by world famous twentieth century anthropologist Margaret Mead, and has become widely accepted as a truism.

While this small group of citizens has not set out to change the world, they are committed to helping the community of Mesquite. Who are they? They call themselves the ‘Mesquite Healthcare Coalition’.

Originally born from an ad-hoc committee for the City of Mesquite’s economic development commission, the Mesquite Healthcare Coalition has continued to evolve and work together to support healthy growth in the community. They began meeting regularly in 2011. After the impacts of the ‘great recession’ in 2008, the robust health care infrastructure that Mesquite had enjoyed faced the same challenges that every other business in the community has - and still does today.

Back Row L to R: Kyle Memmott, Ty Wakefield, James Sullivan, Rob Fuller, Lloyd Gatherum. Front Row L to R: Erica Garrett, Doris Baeza, Darlene Montague

“Mesquite doesn’t know what Mesquite has”, stated Ty Wakefield, one of the groups’ participants. “We are committed to providing information about all health care services available in the community, and supporting growth that makes sense” he concluded.

Providing information about health care services and supporting growth as a unified industry voice to elected officials in Mesquite has become the central focus of this informal but dedicated group of citizens.

The Mesquite Healthcare Coalition has rallied around a mission statement and developed five areas of focus, or Pillars.

This group is not a membership organization. They are not selling anything. They are not charging anything for their efforts. They are not promoting themselves. They are an informal group of committed citizens who work together in a positive way to support the community.

Mesquite Healthcare Coalition Mission Statement: The Mesquite Healthcare Coalition is a group of local healthcare businesses working together as a unified voice to emphasize the critical need for the local community to embrace economic growth in order to sustain current and future health care infrastructure elements by promoting, maintaining and enhancing the following: 1. Collaboration and Mutual Support; 2. Services Enhancement; 3. Economic Development; 4. Education; 5. Philanthropy. pillar statements, with the lead team-members for each one: collaboration and Mutual support: (James Sullivan / Doris Baeza) “We pledge our mutual support and our collaboration for the betterment of one another’s respective businesses and the community. We understand that the industry of health care is increasingly interdependent and we aim to improve communication, share ideas and knowledge, support the transition of patient care from one provider to another and improve the experience that our patients have with us so that their business will stay with us in Mesquite. As problems or concerns arise, we will work together to ensure the mutual success of all our businesses as we rely upon each other and good reputations in the community.”

They will be coordinating a series of networking events for healthcare providers to participate in and learn more about each other’s services and how they can meet the overall changing needs of the community.

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services enhancement: (Ty Wakefield, Gerry Julian) “We represent the healthcare providers who serve Mesquite and the surrounding areas. The coalition supports improvements to the quality of care currently given by invested, caring and professionally trained individuals. Also, we seek to promote additional services in the future.”

The flagship project of this pillar is to create and launch a website that will feature all providers of health care services in the community who wish to participate in this free community listing. Their goal is to present a ‘one-stop-shop’ for services that are available to the community.

“The website will be completely re-invented from what it is today over the next several months. This will be a great source of information about health care services”, commented Ty Wakefield. economic development: (Patty Holden / Robert Fuller) “Realizing that healthy economic growth is critical to maintaining and expanding healthcare services in the community, we will monitor development / political activity and keep informed about current and upcoming issues which may or may not warrant behind the scenes and/or public support or opposition. Any significant impact on the outcome of these issues will be the result of strategically utilizing the effective tool of communicating as a unified voice to elected officials and other community members.”

This team works with economic development organizations, the Chamber of Commerce and monitors state and local legislation to keep the group informed about development issues. As a unified voice, the group will support appropriate issues that are seen as critical to the community. education: (Darlene Montague / Kyle Memmott) “The coalition believes that education can create opportunities and change lives. We know that promoting the importance of education will in turn develop a skilled workforce in our community and enhance our socio-economic status.

Educating the community, government body, business professionals and our youth on healthcare issues, insurance awareness, job opportunities and overall importance of quality healthcare is our purpose.”

There will be periodic educational seminars held in the community and put on by the coalition to provide information on issues relevant to health care and the local population. philanthropy: (Matt Frye / Erica Garrett) “In every community there are opportunities to offer recognition and support to talented individuals who may lack resources, with financial aid through scholarships, grants and other instruments. Through the development of a coalition foundation, these opportunities will be offered for the purposes of expanding and improving healthcare services in the community. The foundation is funded through the generous support of health care professionals and other community members who see the value of this endeavor.”

Working with providers in the community and local civic organizations, this team strives to develop a structure to eventually provide scholarships and educational opportunities for individuals who desire to pursue a career in the health care field.

“Together we will do what we can to ‘keep care local’,” commented Patty Holden, CEO for Mesa View Regional Hospital.

“The community must be united and positive to emerge from these challenging times and as a coalition we are here to help”, Holden concluded.

CURRENT PARTICIPANTS:

College of Southern Nevada (Darlene Montague) Fit Physical Therapy (Kyle Memmott) Highland Manor (James Sullivan, Doris Baeza) Mercy Air (Gerry Julian) Mesa View Medical Group (Matt Frye) Mesa View Physical Therapy, Homecare and Hospice (Ty Wakefield) Mesa View Regional Hospital (Rob Fuller, Patty Holden) Virgin Valley Home Care and Hospice (Erica Garrett)

The coalition can be reached by visiting www.mesquitehealthcarecoalition.com.

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Charity Around Mesquite Senior Center’s Thanksgiving Dinner Every year the Senior Center hosts a Thanksgiving Dinner to ensure everyone in Mesquite, regardless of income, has a hot meal.

This annual dinner is a free event and is open to everyone. It will be held on November 27th from 12pm to 6pm at the Senior Center. The Center also delivers dinners to home bound seniors that are unable to attend. Volunteers will be needed to cook, serve, clean up, drive the home bound meals, and provide entertainment. No walk in volunteers will be accepted the day of, so please sign up ahead of time. Let’s ensure that this tradition lives on and that no one in need is hungry and alone this holiday season. This special event is made possible through the generosity of local businesses, charity groups and residents. This year a very generous donation of $1000 was made by a resident couple that wishes to remain anonymous. If you would like to make a donation or volunteer, please contact Krissy at (702) 346-5290. Mesquite Senior Center is located at 102 W. Old Mill Road, behind The Mesquite Recreation Center.

Christmas Tree Lighting Come one, come all to City Hall! On December 3rd at 5:30pm the city will be hosting their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. There will be refreshments, caroling and a special appearance by Santa himself. Be sure to bring your camera to snap a picture with Santa or maybe the Mayor….

Any Soldier Every year the Veterans Center takes donations for the Any Soldier program. The items donated are shipped to our soldiers overseas and you would not believe the difference it will make in a soldier’s life. There are thousands of soldiers that don’t receive any mail or care packages while deployed. These brave men and women endure the harsh wartime conditions with no support from home. A lot of times they lack some of the basic necessities like extra socks or books to read. If you don’t have funds or items to donate, please consider writing a letter of thanks or having your child draw a picture. Remember that some of the most amazing gifts are those from the heart. You can donate items for this program at the Veterans Center, Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm For a helpful list of recommended items to donate visit www.anysoldier.com, or call Cliff Jenkins at (702) 346-2735. Mesquite Veterans Center is located at 840 Hafen Lane.

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Toast the Town with the Mesquite-Toes

By Donna Eads On Saturday, November 9th, the Mesquite-Toes will toast the town of Mesquite for ten years of performances and fun. The party, to thank the public, will be from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Fine Arts Gallery. Come enjoy food, drink, raffles and more. Both Mesquite and the Mesquite-Toes have reason to celebrate. Over 6,000 volunteer hours are donated per year by the Mesquite-Toes plus performances to benefit local charities and the town has its own official touring “Goodwill Ambassadors for the Magic of Mesquite”.

These “Ambassadors” have introduced people from all over the world to the beauty and richness of Mesquite. In fact, the Mesquite-Toes started as an exercise class and are now truly international. They have performed through the Panama Canal, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Mexico, and next May in Alaska. Besides our state, they have touched the hearts of people in Utah, California, and New York.

The founder and creative director, Vicki Eckman, has planned a busy holiday schedule for the Mesquite-Toes. First will be two parades, The Virgin Valley High School 100th Anniversary and Veteran’s Day. Bring the kids to the Mesquite Arts Council Festival of Trees at the Casablanca Event Tent on Thursday, November 21st at 6 pm for the Patriotic Review and Saturday, November 23rd at noon for the Christmas Preview Show. These performances are free. You can also see Santa and “The Christmas Benefit Show” at the Mesquite Community Theater on Thursday, December 12th at 1 PM or Friday, December 13th at 1 PM and 7 PM. Tickets are available at the Mesquite Community Box Office located at 150 N. Yucca St. or at the Chamber of Commerce, Mesquite Art Gallery, Roots Hair Salon or Klassic Kloset.

For the final performance of 2013, the Mesquite-Toes have been asked to be the opening act for the “Christmas Treasures” show at the Bumbleberry Theater in Springdale, Utah on Saturday, December 14th. The performance will be at a matinee at 1:30 PM and the evening show at 6:30 PM. Make the short drive to see this great show and enjoy the beauty of Zion. The Bumbleberry Theater is located at 897 Zion Park Blvd in Springdale and tickets can be purchased by phone at (435) 772-3224 or online at tickets@bumbleberry.com.

Whether the Mesquite-Toes are taking home gold medals from the Nevada Senior Games or performing for our local charities, they are striving for perfection. All dancers are welcome to join the Mesquite-Toes Tap Team and no experience is necessary. If interested, contact Vicki Eckman at (702) 346-1206 or visit the website at www.MesquiteToesTapTeam.com.

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Identity Theft - Part 1

By Jon Nerlinger Identity Theft has held the title as the fastest growing crime in America for decades. In fact, this crime has become so prevalent in our society; it is quite probable that you, or someone you know, have been victimized, either as the direct result of identity theft, or as a victim of credit or debit card theft. Last year alone, 9.3 million people in this country were victims of identity theft.

An identity thief needs only a victim’s name, social security number, and address to begin to perpetrate his or her monetary crimes, while simultaneously destroying the victim’s (credit) reputation. Over the years, in an attempt to reduce the continuous and rapid growth in the number of identity theft cases, the federal government and individual states passed laws designed to protect victims, and to assist victims with identity and credit recovery. And yet, anyone who has been the victim of identity theft can verify that recovery from this nightmarish crime is a long, tedious, and terribly frustrating process.

V I E W O N s a f e t y

Thieves acquire victim information using a multitude of different methods. They can acquire the information themselves via direct theft, computer hacking, phishing, trickery, information from social media, dumpster diving, etc. They can purchase a victim ‘profile’ from another thief, or from a theft ring. Profiles generally include the victim’s name, social security number, and address, but can also include additional information such as date of birth, and so forth. Profiles are bought and sold not only in this country, but throughout the world.

Studies reveal that more often than not, once a thief has victim information, the thief will act quickly to open one or more credit card accounts. Additionally, it is very likely the thief will use the victim’s stolen identity to acquire cell phones.

Opening credit card accounts and purchasing cell phones and cellular service (also known as subscriber fraud), are the most frequent ways crooks use stolen identities. However, identity thieves have also been known to purchase homes, cars, furniture, appliances, plastic surgery, etc.

Generally speaking, with respect to subscriber fraud, the victim will probably not realize he or she is a victim until a bill is received, weeks after the account was opened. The same can often be said for newly opened credit card accounts. Those few weeks in the billing cycle will have given the thief enough time to purchase anything he or she has yearned to own.

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Identity thieves will usually stop using a victim’s identity after a few weeks, at which point they move on to the next victim, but there are plenty who continue using a victim’s information. When opening accounts they will not use the victim’s address, but instead will attempt to use a mail-drop or temporary residence address. That way, billing goes to them and not to the victim. Again, in the majority of these cases, the victim does not know he or she has been victimized unless and until he or she tries to access his or her established credit to open a new credit account, buy a car, home, etc,. That is when they begin to realize the nightmarish nature of this crime.

Consumers can protect themselves in many ways, thus minimizing their vulnerability. Unfortunately, unless we are completely “off the grid”, we are vulnerable to data losses from companies with which we conduct business. These companies, as well as government agencies, have our most precious personal information, and when they sustain data losses via theft, hacking, etc., thieves can potentially end up with vast numbers of consumer personal data. (More on this in part two of this topic).

The single most effective tool in protecting one’s identity is to be extremely careful and very protective of personal data. While the next installment on this topic will provide much more detail, here are just a few of the basics for protecting oneself:

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Hiking to a “View of Mesquite”

By Robin Cude What would be your ultimate View of Mesquite? Would it include a view of Flat Top Mesa, the Virgin Mountains, the Virgin River, Downtown Mesquite, and the natural Mojave Desert? What if you could find a spot where you could see all of these amazing scenes in a single glance? Well, now you can. The view from the overlook on the Skyline Trail at the Mesquite Regional Park’s new trail system is the ultimate spot to take in all Mesquite has to offer.

What if you wanted to get away from the sounds of Mesquite? Like Interstate 15’s rumbling of vehicles or the hammering of new construction, and feel like you’re 100 miles away from town, secluded in the midst of nature. There’s a spot for that too. The Desert Wash Trail meanders through the desert terrain in deep dry washes, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Mojave Desert landscape and the sights and sounds of wildlife scampering through the bushes and gliding overhead.

The City of Mesquite, through a $1,000,000 grant from the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act, has constructed the Mesquite Regional Park Trail System along Lower Flat Top Drive, along the foothills of Flat Top Mesa and around the Mesquite Sports & Event Complex (MSEC). The system consists of 5 connected trails. They are: Flat Top Loop – Surrounding the MSEC, this 1 mile paved surface trail can easily be used by visitors to the complex.

Skyline Trail – Although the most difficult of the trails, the views from the peaks and overlooks on this trail make the .6 miles of rugged terrain worth the effort. A chain handrail has been installed to assist hikers on the most difficult section of the trail.

Desert Wash Trail – Utilizing existing washes through the foothills of the mesa, this .95 mile trail is a moderate hike for families that truly leaves civilization behind.

Foothills Trail – This .35 mile moderate trail connects the Desert Wash Trail to the Regional Park Trailhead. This trail features an overlook of the valley.

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Multi-Use Path – This 1.5 mile paved trail is located along Lower Flat Top Drive. It accommodates hiking and biking and was constructed to provide accessible trail experiences to hikers of all levels. The Skyline and Desert Wash Trails both start and end from the Multi-Use Path.

Also included in the trail system are these two trailheads where visitors can park their car and head out for a day of hiking: North Trailhead - Located across the street from the MSEC this trailhead contains a bench, trash can and a map of the trail system.

Parking is available in the temporary lot adjacent to the trailhead.

Regional Park Trailhead – This southern trailhead is located on the corner of Ben Franklin Way and Lower Flat Top Drive. The trailhead includes a covered picnic area with BBQs and tables, educational kiosks and signage, bathrooms, parking, and scenic overlooks.

An exciting aspect to the project is the inclusion of the educational kiosks at the southern trailhead. Partners in Conservation (PIC), a local conservation group, have teamed with city staff to develop the kiosks which provide information about the plants, animals and surroundings at the Regional Park. The kiosks will feature the desert tortoise, history of the valley, geography of the Flat Top Mesa and weather and geography of the site. It is planned that this southern trailhead be utilized by schools, scouts, community groups and families as a convenient location for field trips and day hikes.

EDA Land Planning, the landscape architect of the project, designed the trail system to preserve the badlands, canyons, large washes, the eastern slopes of the mesa, and the majority of the regional park site. The preserved areas provide natural open space and secure the visual and environmental quality of the site within the City limits. It is one of the few areas within Mesquite that retains the native Mojave Desert Landscape. The contractor, Mesquite General Contracting, worked with the city to preserve existing sensitive plant species identified on site and increase populations through re-vegetation of disturbed areas.

The location of the southern trailhead also provides parking for a hike up to the top of Flat Top Mesa. Although many may not know that access to Flat Top is available, Ben Franklin Drive turns into a dirt road, that when followed, will take hikers to the top of Flat Top Mesa, where the view is even more spectacular, and visitors can walk through a Joshua Tree forest, located on the mesa.

As always, when hiking, don’t forget to wear sturdy shoes and sun block, bring plenty of water and snacks, and take care to watch out for prickly plants and crawling critters. Bring the family and friends as you enjoy the best “View on Mesquite.”

For more information on Mesquite’s parks and trail systems please contact the Mesquite Athletics and Leisure Services Department at 346-8732 or visit www.mesquitenv.gov.

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By Celece Seegmiller The holidays are steeped in family traditions, but nobody likes the traditions of holiday travel like standing in an airport line that just doesn’t move. To maximize holiday travel happiness and minimize coal-in-the-stocking grief, follow these helpful holiday travel tips compiled by my friends at ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents). Some of the most travel-wise people in the world, ASTA members know the secrets that will help you and your family arrive at Grandma’s house full of holiday cheer.

Packing light saves time and energy when it comes to filling the trunk with fragile bags packed with gifts or racing to fill the last empty space in the overhead bin. One holiday travel tip for packing lighter is to ship your gifts to your destination ahead of time. Allow at least two to three weeks for your package to arrive, for the holidays are hectic times for courier services like UPS and FedEx. Before leaving, be sure to secure your house. Lock all doors and windows, and don’t forget to set the alarm. Also, give your home that lived-in look to repel potential burglars by having a friend collect your mail, setting lights on timers and not leaving details of your trip on the answering machine.

For some, your holiday travel plans will most likely bring you, and millions of others, to the airport. But fear not - with a few precautions and a little travel sense, your pre-flight schedule will be absent of anxiety.

If possible, have a friend drive you to the airport or take a shuttle. Shuttle services generally pick up guests early to ensure a timely arrival. If you drive and park at the airport lot, do not leave any valuables, such as CDs, or GPSs in plain view. Also remember to put jumper cables in the trunk in case the battery dies during your trip.

Take the worry of getting to the airport completely out of the equation by staying at an airport hotel the night before an early flight. The additional sleep is well worth it. In some cases, hotels will allow guests to leave their car in the hotel lot for the duration of their trip, so make a few calls to discover which hotels offer this valuable service.

As flights are sometimes overbooked during the holidays, it’s critical to check in early and if possible, check in online 24 hours prior to your flight time. Domestic travelers should arrive at the airport two hours prior to departure, while international travelers should arrive three hours in advance. Spending an idle hour in the gift shop is much more fun than missing your flight by ten minutes. Always check to see if your flights are scheduled to depart on time before departing for the airport.

If you do not send your gifts ahead, then do not wrap them before the flight. With safety a priority for all airlines, security personnel will need access to all items. Pack collapsible gift bags to be used as wrapping upon arrival. Please remember to check luggage restrictions and charges for overweight and excessive luggage before you pack.

Celece Seegmiller is the owner of The Travel Connection in St. George and has over 22 years of travel industry experience. Please contact her with any travel questions or requests for View on Travel articles: 435-628-3636 or celece@stgeorgetravel.com

Keep a positive attitude, but also be mentally ready for setbacks. Delays happen, and airlines do the best they can to keep their schedules on time.

Bring snacks, an inflatable pillow and blanket, eye mask, a good book, your favorite music and a deck of cards (or your iPad). Boredom is the true enemy in these situations, so be prepared to conquer it!

If Santa can travel safely year in and year out, so can you and your family.

Just remember these tips and everyone will be home for the holidays with warm memories to share!

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The Happiness Superpower

By Nikk Zorbas Imagine yourself as a superhero with a superpower that could convert stress, fear, and worry into love, gratitude, and understanding. This would be the ultimate superpower because you would be living in a state of happiness.

So many people go through life on a constant journey, searching for happiness like it’s some kind of futuristic goal. They say things like, “When I get a new job, then I will be happy” and “I’ll be happy when I pay off my home” or “when I find a mate” or “when I graduate from school.” And then there’s my favorite: “I’ll be happy once I lose 30 pounds.” The list is endless.

Happiness is a state of being, not a destination. Making your happiness dependent upon another individual or future event or possession is nothing more than selfimposed suffering. This type of thinking not only keeps us from experiencing happiness, but also our most powerful and important position in life: the present moment!

The present moment is so important because it’s the only time we can exercise our full power and experience happiness. We can do things only in the now, and all we ever have is the now. If you find this hard to believe, do something yesterday. Tomorrow is not here yet, and when it does get here, it will become now.

To help you better understand this concept, ask yourself, “When do I feel stress or worry?” You will find that your answer will be relative to an event in the past or something that you fear will happen in the future.

Anytime you deny the present moment you open a portal for attracting stress, fear and worry. If you catch your mind wandering in the past, think about amazing and happy times, and if you wander into the future, visualize your best possible outcome.

When we are happy, we have everything. By making our happiness our #1 priority, we can begin to attract everything we need for living and sustaining a joyful and powerful life.

And guess what? You already possess the happiness superpower. All you have to do is to reconnect with the happiness that lies within and practice happiness strategies until they become habit. Here are some ideas to help you uncover your amazing superpower.

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Look on the bright side. The way in which we interpret the world around us is key. Believe that there is a positive force behind every occurrence, no matter how bad it may seem.

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Live with a sense of purpose. What would you dare to become if you knew you could not fail? If you could be known for one great accomplishment on this earth, what would it be? The answers will help reveal your true life’s purpose.

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Seize the opportunity to serve others. Notice the sense of fulfillment you feel when you help someone, fix something, or make something better.

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Release what does not serve you. Scrub your brain of thoughts that only bring you down, clean out your closet or garage, and let go of whatever is not working in your life.

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Flip that thought. The next time you catch yourself with a negative thought, challenge yourself to flip it around and replace it with a contrasting positive thought. For example, instead of saying, “I hate watching violent television programs,” flip the thought to, “I enjoy watching the positive programming on PBS.”

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Choose joyful acceptance over grief. Of course we grieve when we lose someone dear. However, carrying sadness can prolong suffering. For example, instead of being sad when looking at a photo of someone we’ve lost, be grateful for having had that person in your life. Honor their memory, and share those happy memories with others.

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Always strive for excellence. Doing everything to your very best ability results in a sense of pride and instills confidence, which translates to happiness in your life.

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Balance the physical, mental, and spiritual. Personally, when I start each day I envision three empty cups: one for the physical, the mental and the spiritual aspects of life. I then try to fill each cup as evenly as possible. As I reflect on the day, I know which area I have to work on more.

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Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Here’s an exercise I developed which is a real eye opener. Make a list of five things you are grateful for such as your family, your eyesight, your health. Choose one of those items and picture what your life would be like without it. Then take away another item on the list. Now what would your life be like? And then take away another. Nothing will cultivate a deeper appreciation for what you have than the thought of living without it.

Choose to uncover your happiness superpower! Life will never be perfect; adversities and problems will follow us until we leave this earth. But anytime you start to feel down, you can always unleash your superpower with three simple words: “Be happy now”.

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Charity Around Mesquite Food Drive Mesa View Regional Hospital will be hosting a food drive through November 15th. You can drop off non-perishable items in the lobby of the hospital at 1299 Bertha Howe Ave. All donations will go to the Virgin Valley Food Bank. For more information contact the food bank at (702) 346-0900.

Food drives come and go but the need for donations are always there. Please remember to help out our local food banks all year round. Virgin Valley Food Bank accepts non-perishable items at their Thrift Store, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. They are located at 915 E. Old Mill Rd. Please call (702) 346-0900 for more information.

The Salvation Army accepts all food items; they are equipped with refrigerators to accept perishable items. Drop off donations Monday through Friday, 8am to 3pm, at 915 E. Old Mill Rd, or call (702) 346-0900 for more information.

The Kettle Program This will mark the 122nd year of The Salvation Army’s Kettle Program. Every year these spirited volunteers help to ring in the season with their bells and remind us that even the change in your pocket makes a difference. Mesquite has the distinction of being the only 100% volunteer run Kettle Program, so every penny collected goes straight to the cause. Last year, Mesquite’s generosity raised $47,466.19 from kettle donations; an amazing increase from 2011 where we raised $40,200.88. This year’s goal is $50,000 and with Mesquite’s endless generosity we are sure to make it! You can find these wonderful volunteers from November 25th through December 24th, 10am- 6pm, outside of Smiths, Walmart, Walgreens and Lee’s Liquor; paper kettles will be located at Dominos Pizza. If you would like to volunteer your time please contact The Salvation Army at (702) 345-5116.

The Marines “Toys for Tots” This great program helps to supplement the Angel Tree program to ensure no one in need goes away empty handed. When a family does not meet the qualifications for the Angel Tree they will still receive assistance from Toys for Tots. We are entering into the 66th year of this Armed Forces tradition, and we hope to make it the best year yet. Last year the program was able to help an additional 175 needy kids. So when you are out doing your holiday shopping make sure to pick up one extra toy to donate.

Watch for drop off locations around town and help the Virgin Valley’s less fortunate children. For further information contact Jan at (702) 397- 6304.

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By Doris Baeza Highland Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has received the 2013 HealthInsight Quality Award for demonstrating excellence in health care. HealthInsight, a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to improving health and health care in Nevada, sponsors the award.

Highland Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was selected for demonstrating excellence in key areas such as patient-centered care, the development of a strong performance improvement plan, and for their longterm commitment to excellence. In order to meet criteria for this quality award, nursing homes had to rank in the top 25% of performers in the State; based on MDS 3.0 Quality Measures from Nursing Home Compare, as well as demonstrate a successfully implemented quality improvement program in their building.

The HealthInsight Quality Award program was launched in September 2004 to promote transparency in health care. According to the Institute of Medicine, transparency in health care is defined as a system that is “accountable to the public, works openly, makes results known, and builds trust through disclosure.” By using available quality data to identify high performing providers and publicizing the results, HealthInsight aims to help providers improve health care and help patients become more active and informed participants in that care.

“Our team works well together and strives each day to ensure patient care is high quality,” said Rosa Paucar, R.N. Director of Nursing for Highland Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. “Accomplishment of this award means a great deal to our staff.”

“At Highland Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center we are continually on a journey towards performance excellence,” said James Sullivan, Administrator of Highland Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. “We are always looking for ways to improve the services we provide to the individuals entrusted to our care.”

On August 12, 2013, Sabrina Drass, Project Coordinator for HealthInsight and Jackie Buttaccio, Quality Improvement Manager for HealthInsight, honored Highland Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at the annual Nevada Health Care Association conference at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in South Lake Tahoe for its improvement in patient care.

About HealthInsight HealthInsight is a private, non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to improving health and health care that is composed of locally governed organizations in three western states: Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The HealthInsight enterprise holds contracts, grants and accreditation in key areas of healthcare improvement. This work includes an Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research Chartered Value Exchange (Nevada, Utah); Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (Nevada, New Mexico, Utah); Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Aligning Forces for Quality (New Mexico); Office for the National Coordinator (ONC) Beacon Community (Utah); Medicaid External Quality Review Organization (New Mexico); Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (Utah, Nevada; New Mexico subcontractor); Community Health Information Exchange (Nevada); Prescription Improvement Coalition (New Mexico); Utah HealthScape (Utah); and URAC accreditation (Nevada).

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Charity Around Mesquite The Angel Tree/ Festival of Trees The Angel Tree is one of our most celebrated programs. It provides not only a present, but essential items for the recipients well being. It was created

by The Salvation Army in 1979 by Lt. Colonels Charles and Shirley White.

They worked with a Lynchburg, Virginia shopping mall to collect clothes and toys for the children in the area.

The program was dubbed “The Angle Tree” because the Whites would identify the children’s wishes on a Hallmark greeting card with an angel on it. The card was then hung from the mall tree where people could select an “angel” to shop for. Through generous donations they were able to provide for over 700 children in that first year. Now it is in every town across the country, and millions of children have been given a brighter Christmas because of this wonderful program.

Applications were taken October 22nd- 31st at the local office in Brickyard Shopping Center. The workers are careful and thorough when qualifying families for this program so you can rest assured that your donations go to a needy family in our area. When qualified local families are identified, tags are made out with the children’s clothing size, gender, age, hobbies and special wish.

The event will be kicked off with the 18th Annual Festival of Trees, sponsored by the Mesquite Arts Council, at the CasaBlanca Event Tent on Wednesday, November 20th at 6pm. It will continue on Thursday, November 21st 3pm- 8pm, Friday, November 22nd 2pm- 8pm, and wrap up on Saturday, November 23rd 2pm- 6pm. Our local businesses will be on site with their specially decorated trees vying for the honor of having the best tree in town. It is always a fun filled time that is sure to get you in the mood for the holidays. Make sure you come out and vote for your favorite tree! Once the festival is over the trees will be on display at local businesses with the angel tags attached.

For questions regarding the Festival of Trees, please call the Mesquite Arts Council Office at 346-2787 or contact Aleta at 702-461-1403.

You will be able to pick an angel or several angels through December 5th or until they are all adopted. Gather your friends, co-workers, or fellow church goers to adopt a whole family of angels together. All unwrapped items need to be turned in to The Salvation Army office by December 6th. The gifts are then distributed to the families on December 18th. Every family also gets a food box provided by The Salvation Army food bank.

Monetary and food donations are also appreciated. If you wish to make a monetary donation please make checks payable to “The Salvation Army,” and specify on the memo line “Mesquite Angel Tree” to ensure it goes to the correct program. You can drop it off or mail it to the local office at 355 West Mesquite Blvd. Suite B-50, Mesquite, NV 89027. If you wish to make a food donation, please drop it off at the same office. The Salvation Army’s food bank has a refrigerator and is able to accept perishable items.

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Information guide Hotels / Motels Best Western Mesquite 390 N. Sandhill Blvd.

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(702) 346-4600 Historic Beaver dam lodge rV/golf resort (928) 347-2222 Highland estates resort 555 Highland Drive (702) 346-0871 Holiday Inn express & suites 1030 W. Pioneer Blvd.

(702) 346-2200 siegel suites 580 Mesa Blvd.

(702) 346-4700 Valley Inn Motel 791 W. Mesquite Blvd.

(702) 346-5281 Virgin river Hotel casino 100 E. Pioneer Blvd.

(702) 346-7777 Meetings & Support Groups alcoholics anonymous sharing & caring aa groups 150 N. Yucca, Room #18 (Spanish Speaking Meetings) (702) 346-6315 (435) 215-8653 al-anon Family group 150 N. Yucca, Room #18 Jan – (702) 533-3960 Lynn – (928) 347-5478 american legion 3rd Tuesday – 7 pm Falcon Ridge Hotel 1030 W. Pioneer Blvd

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Highland Manor care giver support service Mesquite Senior Center 2nd & 4th Tuesday - 2-3pm 102 West Old Mill Rd. Terra Shreve (702) 346-7666

Mesquite arts council For the performing arts 150 N. Yucca, Suite 23 (702) 346-2787 www.mesquiteartscouncil.com

child protective services Hotline (702) 399-0081

Mesquite cancer Help society 2nd Tuesday – 2:30 pm 150 N. Yucca, Room #36 (702) 346-0622

city council Meetings 2nd & 4th Tuesdays – 5 pm City Hall (Upstairs) (702) 346-5295

Mesquite High rollers Motorcycle Club (702) 346-3440

desert dames Doris Groene (702) 469-2525

Mesquite parkinson’s Support Group Charlene Lustig (702) 346-6500

desert Fox Flyers Radio Control Flying Club (702) 346-3788 exchange club of Mesquite Tuesdays – 12:00 noon Salvation Army Office 355 W. Mesquite Blvd., Suite B50 (702) 346-6633 greater Mesquite arts Foundation Mesquite Campus (702) 346-1232 knights of columbus 1st Tuesday – 6:15 pm Falcon Ridge Hotel 1030 W. Pioneer Blvd. kokopelli atV club Charlie – (702) 345-3672

Mesquite republican Women 2nd Wednesday – 5:30 pm 840 Hafen Ln (Veterans Center) Janey Castro (702) 613-4159 Mesquite rotary club Tuesdays – 12:00 noon 840 Hafen Ln (Veterans Center) Ron Bird – (702) 346-7025 Mesquite sunrise rotary Thursdays – 7:30 am Oasis Golf Club Redd Room Jacque Hart – (702) 345-8665 Mesquite tea party 1st Thursday- 7:00 pm 840 Hafen Lane (Veterans Center) Connie Foust – (520) 366-0677

league of Women Voters 2nd Saturday – 10 am Veterans Center info@lwvm.org

red Hat divas of Mesquite Chapter 25712 Red Hat Society Sandi Sorenson (702) 345-6770

Mesquite area chamber of commerce 12 W. Mesquite Blvd., Ste 107 (702) 346-2902

republicans team nevada Victory office 355 W. Mesquite Blvd unit C-80 Contact: Blake Garfield (702) 245-4126

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Information guide VFW post 2nd Thursday– 6:30 pm Veterans Center Harold Straley, Commander (702) 346-3268 Vietnam Veterans of america Veterans center 840 Hafen Ln www.vamesquite.org (702) 345-3361 Virgin Valley amateur radio club Fire Station #2 (at the Airport) Charlie Lum Kee (702) 345-4646 Virgin Valley community Food Bank Mondays Only 3 pm – 5:30 pm Thrift Store, M-F 9 am – 4 pm, Sat 9am – 1 pm 107 First South (702) 346-0900 Virgin Valley Family services 312 W. Mesquite Blvd.

Se Habla Espanol (702) 346-7277

Justice court (702) 346-5298 Municipal court (702) 346-5291 Fire department emergency – 911 Fire Administration Office (702) 346-2690 police department emergency – 911 Non-emergency (702) 346-6911 senior center 102 W. Old Mill Road (702) 346-5290 recreation center (702) 346-8732

Mesquite christian center (702) 346-5164 Mesquite lutheran church (702) 346-5811 Mesquite united Methodist church (702) 346-4663 prince of peace lutheran church (702) 346-3390 or 346-0503 river Valley Bible church (702) 346-0339 Valley presbyterian church (702) 346-5683 Golf Courses

Mesquite Fine arts center & gallery 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

(702) 346-1338 www.mesquitefineartscenter.com

Historic Beaver dam (928) 347-2222

Virgin Valley Heritage Museum 35 W. Mesquite Blvd.

(702) 346-5705

casaBlanca (702) 346-6764

canyons (oasis gc) (702) 346-7820

Virgin Valley theater group 3rd Tuesday – 6 pm Mesquite Campus, Room #19 Teri – (702) 533-8546

Worship

conestoga (702) 346-4292

calvary chapel of Mesquite (702) 346-7583

coyote Willows (702) 345-3222

We care For animals 1st Thursday – 6 pm (702) 346-3326 www.wecareforanimals.org

christian community church (702) 346-2698

Falcon ridge (702) 346-6363

City Information

church of Jesus christ of latter-day saints (702) 346-8888

palmer (oasis gc) (702) 346-7820

city Hall (702) 346-5295

First Baptist church (702) 346-7061

city Jail 500 Hillside Drive (702) 346-6925

graceway alliance (702) 346-8667

animal control (702) 346-5268 Building department (702) 346-2835

palms (702) 346-4067 Wolf creek (702) 346-1670

la Virgen de guadalupe catholic church (702) 346-7065 living Waters Fellowship church (702) 346-8558

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Any Soldier Every year the Veterans Center takes donations for the Any Soldier program. The items donated are shipped to our soldiers overseas and you would not believe the difference it will make in a soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. There are thousands of soldiers that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive any mail or care packages while deployed. These brave men and women endure the harsh wartime conditions with no support from home. A lot of times they lack some of the basic necessities like extra socks or books to read.

If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have funds or items to donate, please consider writing a letter of thanks or having your child draw a picture. Remember that some of the most amazing gifts are those from the heart. You can donate items for this program at the Veterans Center, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For a helpful list of recommended items to donate visit www.anysoldier.com, or call Cliff Jenkins at (702) 346-2735. Mesquite Veterans Center is located at 840 Hafen Lane.

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