Desert Donation

Employees at Desert Sun Realty recently donated $2,595 to Lend A Hand. Staff members agreed to make a monthly contribution to various community causes based on the number of closings each month. Last month, the company closed 25 transactions; the month before, $2,247.50 was donated to Emergency Aid of Boulder City after closing 22 transactions. Here, Lettie Zimmerman, sixth from left, accepts the donation from Bret Runion, to her right, owner of Desert Sun Realty, and his staff, from left, Katy Evilsizor, Cherry Aton, Dylan Kennelly, Mendy Wanigasekera, Shana Rudd, Lisa Morris, Nate Lasoff, Amber Bartholomew and John Calvert.

Names in the News

Marlow awarded two scholarships at Ohio university

Eagles flock to homecoming activities

Boulder City High School will play its annual homecoming football game Friday night, with festivities for students and alumni before, during and after the game.

Staff earns 5 awards in press association contest

Boulder City Review staff members came home with five awards from the Nevada Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspaper Contest.

Art in the Park returns, attracts record number of participants

Boulder City will be packed with visitors Saturday and Sunday as the 54th annual Art in the Park takes over Wilbur Square, Bicentennial and Escalante parks and welcomes more than 100,000 guests to one of the largest outdoor juried art shows in the Southwest.

News Brief

NDOT launches ‘Love NV Waters’ drawing contest

Weekend’s Best Bets

1 FUN RAISER: The 54th annual Art in the Park festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Wilbur Square, Bicentennial and Escalante parks. The juried art show serves as a fundraiser for the Boulder City Hospital Foundation and attracts hundreds of fine art and craft purveyors and more than 100,000 people each year. There will be more than 20 vendors offering unique food and beverages as well as live art demonstrations and music. For more information, visit http://bchcares.org/foundation/art-in-the-park/.

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.

Police Blotter

Sept. 20, 9:54 a.m.

Unprescribed use of medications illegal

Doctors seem to be more and more likely to prescribe a pill for anything that might be amiss these days, and that adds up to loads of half or unused bottles of pills that are difficult to dispose.

Developer seeks to create master-planned community with 1,600 homes

Boulder City developer Randy Schams announced Monday morning that he is in escrow for 640 acres of land in the Eldorado Valley, where he plans to build a master-planned community, and is seeking approval from the city to supply water and sewer service to the site.

Wurstfest adds biergarten, food trucks to annual event

Downtown Boulder City will host its own version of Oktoberfest on Saturday as revelers converge to enjoy craft beers, delicious meats and a full day of family fun at the Boulder City Sunrise Rotary’s 20th annual Wurstfest.

Lady Eagles volleyball team starts league play with victory over Virgin Valley

Tuesday’s league opening victory over Virgin Valley is the key reason why Boulder City High School’s girls volleyball coach Cherise Hinman scheduled a preseason gauntlet full of 4A programs. She wanted her girls to be battled tested when it counted most.

Cross-country runner Campbell takes lead, doesn’t let go

Hosting a 3A race Sept. 14 at Hemenway Valley Park, both Eagles cross-country programs finished strong, placing second on their home course.

Valley hands Eagles heartbreaking loss

Despite another strong performance by the Boulder City High School football team Friday, the Eagles’ efforts weren’t enough to overcome a heartbreaking 34-21 loss to Class 4A program Valley, giving the Vikings their first victory since Nov. 1, 2013, snapping a 23-game losing streak.

Star swimmer heading to Lone Star State

Ever since she can remember, Boulder City High School senior Montana Lloyd has always desired to swim. It was her desire that made her a two-time champion in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard backstroke. It was her passion for the sport that helped her break records with her club team Desert Storm Swimming, and it was her dream of swimming at a Division 1 college that earned her a spot on the University of Houston’s swimming team next fall.

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 sophomore Natalie Bowman, who plays on the Lady Eagles varsity tennis team. Her record this season is 17-2, and coach Katy Dorne complimented Bowman on her dedication to the team and desire to continually better herself. She is the daughter of Barbara Graham and Andrew and Wendy Bowman.

Local Golf Results

Aug. 4 , four-person two best ball format for Plus 55 Boulder City Men’s/Women’s Golf Association

Community Briefs

Honor Flight to receive proceeds from pancake breakfast

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.

Our lives are stuffed with too much stuff

We all have stuff. The older we get, the more stuff we accumulate until, like some hoarders, we are drowning in the stuff.

City has much to consider to remain a utopia

This letter is in reference to the Aug. 18 response to Mayor Rod Woodbury’s column in the Boulder City Review and the complaint about the city utility office.

Performance anxiety abounds

From the moment we are born until the day we die, someone somewhere is evaluating our performance.

Show of support; community comes out to thank first responders

Residents from Boulder City and around Southern Nevada came together Saturday in Escalante Park to show their thanks to public safety officers at the inaugural Hero and First Responder Appreciation Day.

Reduce risk of falls to improve lifestyle

Every year, one in three adults over age 64 falls. Thousands of older adults die from fall injuries every year, and about 2 million are treated for nonfatal fall injuries in emergency departments.

Police Blotter

Sept. 13, 9:40 a.m.

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