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The Eureka Community Initiative (ECI)
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I'm not sure how many people in Mesquite fully appreciate what the Eureka Community Initiative does for our community.
They've had a busy year.
The Mesquite Reads project found new ways of assisting the local elementary schools with their reading initiatives. With the help of our local Rotary partners and also Spread the Word Nevada, special book giveaways for the students took place several times this year. Every member of the family who attended, including parents, took home five books each to help build the student’s home library.
ECI has also partnered with local nonprofits and organizations based in Las Vegas in order to find new support for their initiatives and also bring focus to the needs of Mesquite,
In May, a Eureka Uncorked fundraiser was held for Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada. The organization provided a wish for a Mesquite resident in 2021. Knowing that there will always be another child in our area with a wish, ECI wanted to raise funds to “pay it forward”. The event itself raised over $5,000.00 and the Eureka made a matching donation of $6,000.00, bringing the total donated to Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada to over $11,000.
That is extraordinary. Thank you to everyone who attended and donated and a special thanks to the Eureka Community Initiative for making wishes come true for those who need it most.
There is another special event coming up.
Are you interested in what you can do to maximize your brain health and reduce risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias? On Saturday, July 30th an informative program will be presented by Cleveland Clinic Nevada. The program is free and open to the public. It includes lunch and educational activities, brain health tips, memory screening and more. Register for your spot and lunch at nvadrc.org/BHD.
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Of course, I want to commend Gerri Chasko, Director of the Eureka Community Initiative, who keeps the program in motion. She is a treasure in our community.
For more information about the events and organizations supported by the Eureka Casino Resort through ECI, go to the website HERE.
Thank you, Gerri, for everything you do.
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Mesa View Regional Hospital Presentation |
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Mesa View Regional Hospital CEO Kelly Adams gave a presentation to City Council this past Tuesday whereby he outlined changes being made at the hospital.
He said there is a full surgery schedule, they've hired more RNs and our orthopedic surgeons are available at all times. Other surgeries being done include ophthalmology, podiatry and pain.
Adams said the growth of the city is 5 - 5-1/2% whereby the Emergency Room is growing at about 10%.
He said he wants to stem out-migration of health care and he is recruiting more nurse practitioners and physicians so our residents do not have to go to St. George or Las Vegas for care. The Quick Care Clinics in both Mesquite and Logandale are expanding and more personnel will be added.
The COVID testing machines installed in the hospital lobby by the Southern Nevada Health District are busy with more than 250 tests being vended through the machines each week.
The Helmsley Charitable Trust Foundation has awarded two grants for $1.9 million. The first grant has allowed the hospital to replace all equipment in the imaging department including MRI, CT, digital x-ray, digital thoracoscopy, mobile x-ray and 3-D mammography unit. The second grant enabled the addition of a cardiac ultrasound unit.
Outside of the grant, new laboratory equipment has been added including chemistry analyzers and microbiology. There are new nurse monitoring systems, new pulmonary function tests, hyperbolic chamber and wound care. The hospital is increasing infusion therapy and developing more oncology services.
Adams offered a word of caution for patients with Medicare Advantage plans. He said to ask specific questions about the plan to ensure you can use the services of our local hospital.
There is also an agreement with Intermountain Health Care and Southwest Cardiology to be on campus for daily cardiac coverage and to cover the Emergency Room.
The hospital has been asked by University of Nevada Reno and University of Nevada Las Vegas to participate in the development of a family practice residency program. Adams is also in discussions with Dignity Health in Las Vegas about a rural residency program for family practice and internal medicine.
He is also in discussions with Intermountain Health Care about adding stroke protocols.
If you want to see Kelly Adam's full presentation to council with additional details, you can click HERE and view it beginning at 8:37 and ending at 17:53.
This is wonderful news and shows how diligent our health care leadership is at improving services in Mesquite. Thank you!
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Marriage Licenses in Mesquite |
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It was January when the Clark County Clerk's office opened an office at Mesquite City Hall which makes it easier for our residents to obtain marriage licenses. These are the number of licenses issued over the past six months: January (7) February (15) March (13) April (7) May (12) June (14).
Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya says, “We love making it easier for people to stop in Mesquite to get their marriage license even if they travel elsewhere in the county to get married. This gives them an opportunity to get off the freeway and drive through Mesquite to see some of the lovely dining and recreational opportunities that Mesquite has to offer.”
We are pleased that so many have used our office to obtain marriage licenses, but these numbers are less than what was being issued before the office was closed about 10 years ago. So please spread the word that marriage licenses are available here and that Mesquite is a great place to hold a wedding.
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Special Library Program on Finance |
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The Clark County Library District and JPMorgan Chase have formed a partnership to hold free financial health workshops to deliver tools and resources to anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of personal finance.
Workshops are being led by Malika El Bakkal Lees, Community Manager at Chase in Las Vegas. The next one held in Mesquite will be on Thursday, July 21 at 3:30 p.m. Click HERE for a full list of events at all libraries.
“Empowering and uplifting our community through education is a core goal of the library and this partnership with Chase brings their expertise directly into our branches,” said Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Library District. “Providing these classes to residents, right in their own neighborhoods, will often be the first financial training that some have received in their lives, and a critical first step toward financial security.”
This is a wonderful opportunity to expand your financial knowledge.
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Back To School Supply Drive |
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Once again, we are asking members of our community to donate school items to our local students so they have what they need when they start the academic year in August.
These school items will be distributed to our teachers who will distribute what supplies are needed by which students.
If you don't want to shop for supplies, please donate a gift card from a local or online store that carries school supplies. These gift cards can be dropped off at the reception desk of the Mesquite Recreation Center.
Bins are set up at three locations for you to drop off items, the lobbies of Mesquite City Hall, Mesquite Recreation Center and the Clark County Library.
Here is a list of specific requests from our local schools.
Virgin Valley High School
Lined paper, 2 pocket 3 prong folders, Erasers, 3 x 5 notecards, graph paper, #2 pencils, whiteboard markers, boxes of Kleenex, Black ink pens, Blue ink pens and highlighters
Virgin Valley Elementary School
Crayola crayons, boxes of tissues, glue sticks Crayola markers, Crayola colored pencils, Expo dry erase markers – BLACK and Fiskar student scissors.
JL Bowler Middle School
Ticonderoga #2 pencils, Crayola markers, Crayola crayons, Crayola colored pencils, Expo dry erase markers – BLACK, Fiskar student scissors, and Glue sticks, 2-pocket folders with or without prongs.
Please be generous. It is important we support our teachers and students and show how much we value the work they do.
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R.A.I.S.E. held a vehicle parade "Wheely Good Fun" at the Mesquite Recreation Center whereby a number of children decorated their bikes, scooters and wagons in their best patriotic decor. The kids were adorable and looked like they are having fun. Thanks, R.A.I.S.E for putting this together. |
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The Welcome Center at Exit 122 needs volunteers to greet visitors and provide information. This is a fun and easy way to contribute your time. |
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Lions Club Membership Meet & Greet |
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Lions Club International is holding an open event. See details. |
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