Friends enhance our lives

It may have all started with Adam and Eve, depending on your theological outlook on life, but duos and the enduring power of a friendship seems to permeate our culture.

Boat racers aims at the ‘Star Wars’

The water will be filled with rebel and imperial ships as “Star Wars” will be the theme when Boulder City Pool welcomes the 16th annual Cardboard Boat Race at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the pool and racquetball complex, 861 Avenue B.

Trio of Eagles baseball players flock to California college

A Boulder City baseball pipeline to Shasta College is being established with class of 2016 graduates Nolan DeSantis, Alec Mathis and Austin Wishard set to join 2015 graduates Colton Bosnos and Mario Castanon at the Redding, California, school.

Pool adds floating obstacle course, event

The infamous desert heat has made itself felt with a pair of heat advisories and temperatures that have remained in the triple digits for most of the past month, but the Boulder City Pool is here to provide an escape.

Council OKs attendance via phone

City Council unanimously approved an amendment Tuesday night to allow telephone and video conferences at all of its future meetings.

Holiday festivities show need for proper crosswalk

What a great day. Boulder City’s celebration of our country’s independence was outstanding. A giant thanks to the organizers and the many volunteers that made it a wonderful experience — from the pancake breakfast, the parade, the flyover, the fun in Broadbent Park, the numerous class reunions to all the activities at Veterans’ Memorial Park in the evening culminating in a fantastic fireworks display.

Volunteers must help themselves, too

One of my many interesting past jobs was as executive director of the Senior Center of Boulder City between 2003 and 2005. This was a rewarding position and I loved working with the seniors. But it was frustrating that much of the daily work was performed by volunteers. Finding willing and able volunteers in a small community was a daily responsibility.

Tennis-playing twins take tourney play to heart

With high hopes of becoming collegiate players in the coming years, 14-year-old twins Connor and Olivia Mikkelson of Boulder City are on the right track, especially in light of their performances at the Zonal Team Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 7 to 11.

Police Blotter

July 5, 7:56 a.m.

Cooking feeds Sullivan’s soul

Tom Sullivan has lived in Boulder City for most of his life — ever since he married a local lady whose parents were 31ers — and in that time he and his cooking have left an impression on many around the city.

News Brief

Weekend’s Best Bets

1MUSIC CITY: Singer-songwriter Megan Barker will perform at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery on Saturday night. Returning home to Southern Nevada, the Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist follows in her parents’ footsteps, bringing a slew of contagious original music. The free show begins at 8:30 p.m., and the Dillinger is at 1224 Arizona St. Call 702-293-4001 or visit www.meganbarker.com for more information.

Community Briefs

Democrats to prepare for November election

Animals, plants may feel more than we know

The word for today is sentient. Dictionary.com defines sentient as “having the power of perception by the senses; conscious.” Sentience connotes the “capacity for sensation or feeling.”

Harvey pens ‘beautiful’ tribute to officers

With the state of things for police in recent days, I would like to reprint a classic from Paul Harvey written in 1970. He puts this more beautifully and accurately than I could ever hope.

Senior Center

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.

Help for Homeless

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Sports Brief

Intramurals prepare girls for soccer season

Letter to the Editor

Electronic devices
may be hazardous

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