Sun City Mesquite to host event

The Sun City Mesquite community, located in Mesquite, will host a free Fourth of July celebration featuring activities today from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Located about 80 miles north of Las Vegas and 30 minutes south of St. George, Utah, Sun City Mesquite offers a selection of 14 single-story home designs ranging from 1,200 to 3,100 square feet. There are 13 models available and prices start in the low $170,000s.

Sydney Young, community manager for Sun City Mesquite, said, "This will be a great opportunity to enjoy our Fourth of July festivities, while also giving active adults, ages 55 and better, a chance to become acquainted with the Del Webb lifestyle; our wide choice of homes, the vast array of impressive community amenities found within Sun City Mesquite and the incredible values we are currently offering at this community.

"Sun City Mesquite continues to rate among the most popular active adult communities ever developed by Del Webb," she said, "and anyone seeking a quality-built, energy-efficient home, a true sense of community and the lovely small town ambience found in the city of Mesquite should make a point to attend our Fourth of July celebration today. It will certainly be more relaxed and less crowded than anything happening in Las Vegas."

The Sun City Mesquite event will feature a live DJ, entertainment, dancing, free bingo for adults, ladder golf, a water balloon toss for children in various age divisions, desert craft projects for kids ages 5 to 10, swimming, a golf-chipping contest in the outdoor pool area and other activities.

Food, refreshments and cocktails will be available at a nominal charge.

The culmination of the event will be a fireworks show sponsored by the city of Mesquite at 9:30 p.m., viewable from the event lawn at Sun City Mesquite.

Residents of Sun City Mesquite have private access to a 30,000-square-foot community recreation center, which provides recreational and social opportunities. Inside, it features a climate-controlled swimming pool. Other indoor features include a heated spa, a two-story fitness center with an upper- level walking track (offering panoramic views across the nearby mesa), kitchen, large central hall, billiards room, coffee lounge with a plasma screen television, computer kiosks, and rooms designated for various classes, hobbies and clubs.

Private outdoor features for residents and their guests include an 18-hole putting course, walking trails, a resort-style swimming pool designed for recreation, two heated spas and tennis, bocce and pickle ball courts.

A major highlight of the community is Conestoga, an 18-hole, championship, daily fee golf course (managed by Troon Golf) which will be open to public play and is set for completion later this year.

Mesquite is known for it mild weather and scenic natural topography. Along with providing residents with a wide range of recreational, medical, retail and entertainment facilities, the town's location along Interstate 15 provides access to Las Vegas and Southern Utah.

All homes built by Del Webb are constructed with Environments for Living building technology, making them more energy efficient and providing an better value for homeowners.

By buying a home built to Environments for Living standards, homeowners enjoy improved indoor air quality, decreased heating and cooling costs and increased comfort, durability and quality.

To reach Sun City Mesquite from Las Vegas, take I-15 north to exit 120 in Mesquite and turn left onto Falcon Ridge Parkway. Follow Falcon Ridge to the community.

For further information call 866-339-9322 or visit suncitymesquite.com.