Punt, Pass and Kick

Monday, August 15, 2011

The Mesquite area youth will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Mesquite Leisure Services Department hosts an NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Thursday, September 08, 2011, at 7:00pm, at Hunter Sports Complex, field # 3 located at 500 West Mesquite Blvd.

The competition is FREE and open to boys and girls ages 8 to15. Nicholas Montoya, Recreation and Parks Supervisor says, This competition allows children to showcase their talents and skills in punting, passing, and kicking the football with scores based on distance and accuracy. The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick program has been a staple in the NFL for many years and we have had a few youth from the valley and surrounding areas qualify for the nationals, which are held at one of the home sites of a NFL Playoff game, Montoya adds. The age classification for participants is determined by their age as of December 31, 2011. The top finishers from each of the eight age groups at this competition will advance to a sectional competition.

No cleats are allowed during the competition, registration for the program will be taken the night of the event on location.

For more information on this and other programs please contact the Mesquite Leisure Services Department at 346-8732. To register for all youth and adult programs online go to: www.mesquitenv.gov and at the Mesquite Leisure Services Department Administrative Office, 100 W. Old Mill Road. The City of Mesquite is an equal opportunity employer.

The Desert Tortoise

Like many desert creatures, desert tortoises spend most of their lives "holed up." In spring and summer, they roam grazing on grasses and wildflowers, then head for their burrows when it gets too hot. In fall and winter, when it is cold and there is not much to eat, they stay burrowed in for six months or more at a time.

If you see a desert tortoise, you are seeing an endangered species. Please watch out for them on the roads. Tortoises live in washes and valleys where the soil is soft enough for them to burrow into, yet stable enough so they do not collapse. Remember, desert tortoises are protected under the Endangered Species Act and may not be handled or removed.

Golf in the Desert

The city of Mesquite combines calm, small-town flavour with big-city attractions and championship golf. The Palms and the Oasis Golf Clubs are only two of the half-dozen challenging courses in the area.

Golf Highlights in Mesquite

Golf built on the dramatic Virgin Foothills of Nevada makes for a unique landscape and golf setting.
Enjoy a spa treatment at the Spa at Casablanca or the Spa at the Oasis.
Mesquite serves as a gateway to the national parks of Southern Utah and Zion National Park, which is less than two hours away.

View more information about golf courses in Mesquite

The Speedy RoadRunner

Called paisano in Mexico, the roadrunner is a well-known desert resident that only superficially resembles its popular cartoon portrayal. The greater roadrunner has adapted to life on the run. Though it can fly well, it prefers to use its strong legs and X- shaped toes to run rapidly over the desert landscape. Active predators, roadrunners aggressively chase insects, lizards, snakes, small birds and mammals.

Tolerant of humans, they sometimes nest in protected eaves and garages when they are not building large stick nests in desert trees. Their vocalizations include bill clicking noises and a mournful cooing made during breeding seasons. They do not meep-meep.