To have good mental health, say what you believe and “lay it on the line,” talk about and acknowledge your weaknesses and “be humble,” according to Ron Cummings, marriage and family therapy counselor and licensed substance abuse therapist at the Boulder City Mental Health Clinic, 555 California Ave.
The Boulder City Hospital Foundation recently received a $5,600 grant from the Nevada Community Prevention Coalition for training performed by Ellise Hayden, Boulder City Hospital program director, in connection with a program for senior citizens entitled “Managing New Seasons” that was offered in Boulder City, Laughlin and Mesquite. The funds were provided by the Nevada Public and Behavioral Health Department and distributed through the Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership. Accepting the donation from Rose Ann Miele, second from left, NCPC Boulder City coordinator, are, from left, Tom Maher, CEO and foundation interim board president, Boulder City Hospital; Wendy Adams, community events manager, Boulder City Hospital Foundation; and Hayden.
Boulder City High School students know they can make a difference in the community. Their recent drive for donations of everyday essentials proved that by the thousands.
Second-grade students at Mitchell Elementary School were recently recognized for their participation in the Nevada Recycles Program, a statewide contest in which students and adults statewide created art projects using nothing but recyclable materials.
In 2010, because the views of Republican Sharron Angle on church/state relations had become an issue in Nevada’s U.S. senate campaign, I wrote a cover story about the issue as it affected her race against Democrat Harry Reid, who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I hate clichés, but at times these catchy phrases, idioms or expressions penetrate the mortal soul. As with the seasons of change, the rising or the setting sun, “All good things come to an end.”
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.
Ah, how fleeting glory. Seems like only six short years ago that liberals were doing the Snoopy dance and declaring conservatism dead, dead, dead!
I spent the first 45 years of my life in Chicago, with only a few brief months living in California and studying in Mexico. I grew up immersed in political activity. There were weeks of nonstop “buzz” surrounding each and every election, so naturally, I thought that was how one was supposed to act during an election. And voting was an absolute must.
The City Council approved an ordinance during Wednesday’s meeting that will allow residents living in single-family homes to keep as many as 10 chickens in their backyards. A detailed report will be published in the Nov. 20 issue.
The deep, resonating sound of a late-morning bell signaled the commencement of Veterans Day ceremonies for those sitting in their chairs inside American Legion Post 31 in Boulder City.
More residents appear to be in favor of letting homeowners keep chickens in their backyards, according to emails sent to city officials after the City Council decided to hold off on a vote during its Oct. 28 meeting.
The Boulder City girls cross-country team was hoping to follow up its surprising Southern Region title with another stellar effort at the state championships Saturday.
It was not the ending the Lady Eagles and their coach were looking for, but nonetheless it was a successful season.
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This article is part of an occasional series showcasing new businesses in town.
A group of musicians and devout Mormons will share their love of music and religion with a special concert Sunday celebrating the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Las Vegas temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Boulder City Police Department was recently given a $37,500 grant by the Nevada Department of Public Safety for its involvement in the Joining Forces program that helps promote traffic safety in the community.
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of the ranching community of Alamo, encompasses 5,382 acres of lakes, marshes, meadows, riparian areas and open desert. The three largest bodies of water in the refuge are Upper Lake, Middle Pond and Lower Lake fed by thermal springs.
If you watch a Boulder City girls flag football game this winter there is something the coach and his players would like you to know: This isn’t powder puff, it is real football.
