Chamber of commerce gives out awards

A living game of Clue highlighted Saturday’s annual awards and installation presented by the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce at the Elaine K. Smith Center.

Tortoise keeps students at King Elementary company

On a breezy Monday morning, Sara Carroll, a third-grade teacher at King Elementary School is trying to feed Daisy, a 25-year-old desert tortoise with a habitat at the elementary school.

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 seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Community Briefs

Library activities to celebrate Halloween, clubs to meet

Trunk or Treat returns Saturday

Halloween is just a little more than a week away, but for hundreds of local residents, the costume and candy festivities will begin Saturday as the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce presents the fifth annual Trunk or Treat in Veterans’ Memorial Park.

Country Store opens Friday

Boulder City is a popular destination for pickers and value shoppers all year long thanks to the array of antique shops, but this weekend Grace Community Church will take center stage of the vintage scene as it hosts the 69th annual Country Store.

Police Blotter

Oct. 11, 8:14 a.m.

Details critical when calling officers

Here are some things to keep in mind when calling us about an incident: Where did it happen? When did it happen? What happened? Who are you? (include a callback number) Details: Be as brief as you can be.

Athlete of the Week

Each week the coaches at Boulder City High School nominate an athlete to spotlight for contributions made to his or her team. This week’s honoree is senior Camilla Sartor, who runs on the varsity cross-country team. Sartor has been a key member of the team, consistently improving her times at each race, according to coaches Canaan Petersen and Staci Selinger. She won the team’s home weekday meet Sept. 14 and was the first-place finisher in the region at the Spartan Invite on Oct. 1. An exchange student from Italy, she is the daughter of Stefano Sartor and Mara Benedetti; her host parents are Troy and Staci Selinger.

Perfect Pumpkin Picking

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Local Bowling Results

Boulder Bowl League High Scores as of Oct. 16

Consider the facts before voting

Kick him when he’s down. Shoot the families. Those people are criminals. Beat the crap out of them. You eat like a pig and you’re fat. I know more than anyone about everything.

Libraries keep dreams, options, literacy alive

Do you remember your first visit to your local library? I do. Growing up in post-war England was tough. School-leaving age was 15, many kids had jobs at 13 and 14 and it was not considered cool to be smart. The library provided an outlet and an escape from the mundane expectations of society and supplemented a rather basic education.

Letter to the Editor

Dog walkers should show more respect

Sports Brief

Pumpkinman Triathlon in town Saturday

Officials address residents’ utility rate-hike concerns

The city’s implementation of higher utility rates caused concern and confusion among many Boulder City residents, leading city officials to set up a utility workshop Oct. 5 to ease some of the tension.

Williams-Sonoma brings seasonal jobs to town

Williams-Sonoma is bringing about 100 part-time jobs to Boulder City for the holiday season.

Local Bowling Results

Boulder Bowl League High Scores as of Oct. 10

Life too short not to do as much as you can

My grandmother introduced me to the card game of Pit. It is based on commodity trading. It is as frenzied a game as the craziness of the commodity floor, with everyone vying to “trade” all at once.

Dental office to thank community with picnic

Dr. Eldon Clothier and Advanced Dental Care are marking their 40th anniversary in Boulder City and inviting patients and members of the community to join them for the celebration.

Zombies return to town for annual charity walk

The dead will rise at 7 p.m. Saturday as Boulder City residents dress up in their best undead attire for the sixth annual Zombie Walk.

Refuge provides sanctuary for wildlife

For a short outing from Las Vegas, a trip to Corn Creek at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a great choice. Less than 30 miles from the city you can stroll the short nature trails, visit a perennial stream and spring-fed ponds, see lush vegetation and also do some birding in a quiet outdoor environment. And you can do it all in about half a day.

Weekend’s Best Bets

1 ZOMBIE WALK: Boulder Dam Brewing Co. and Zombie Squad will be hosting the sixth annual Zombie Walk Saturday, beginning and ending at the brewery. Participants are invited to come in their scariest undead attire, although there will be makeup artists at the event. There will be four bands performing live music, a raffle and prizes for the best costume. The walk will begin at 7 p.m. and entry fee is $5, with proceeds benefiting Heaven Can Wait Animal Society.

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