Weekend’s Best Bets

1 DAM FINE FILMS: The 13th annual Dam Short Film Festival will be held at the historic Boulder Theatre, 1225 Arizona St. More than 100 short movies in a variety of genres will be screened through Saturday, all organized into blocks with shared themes. There’s something for everyone with romance, comedy, animation, drama, horror and international films. There’s even a showcase of films made by Nevadans. Tickets are $9 per block, $35 per day or $100 for all four days. Call 702-509-4326 or visit www.damshortfilm.org for more information.

Names in the News
Names in the News

Ward named to president’s list at Gonzaga University

Senior Center
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.

Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor

Workshop limited ability to express true opinion

Love, kindness should extend beyond Valentine’s
By Angela Smith Boulder City Review

Just as the Eskimo are said to have a hundred words for snow, and the auto industry has many more hundreds of names for cars, so the world has many words for love.

Police Blotter
Police Blotter

Jan. 31, 6:33 a.m.

Kelso signs to play football for Concordia
By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

Boulder City High School football player Craig Kelso has signed his letter of intent with Division II program Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he’ll play football for the Golden Bears in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Athlete of the Week

Laura Hubel/Boulder City Review

City Recreation
City Recreation

Men’s basketball league begins postseason play

Local Golf Results
Local Golf Results

Jan. 5, four-person two-best ball format for Plus 55 Boulder City Men’s/Women’s Golf Association

Sports Brief
Sports Brief
By HUNTER TERRY BOULDER CITY REVIEW

Little League tryouts scheduled for Saturday at Veterans’ park

Roundup: Bowlers advance in finals after key victories
By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

Boulder City High School’s boys bowling team trailed Mojave in their first match by 18 pins during Monday’s 3A first round playoff match-up, but outscored the Rattlers by 135 pins in the second match to claim a 2,047-1,940 victory.

Frazier gets 90 days after animal cruelty plea
By Hunter Terry Boulder City Review

Former Boulder City Animal Control Supervisor Mary Jo Frazier was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in Clark County Detention Center followed by four years of probation after pleading guilty to one count of felony animal cruelty Oct. 4.

Three more join race for City Council; 7 candidates to vie for 2 seats
By Hali Bernstein Saylor Boulder City Review

Two additional residents have filed their papers to run for a seat on City Council and a third has announced his intention to file late today, bringing the total to seven people vying for two seats.

Festival draws raves reviews from filmmakers, fans
By Hunter Terry Boulder City Review

The Dam Short Film Festival returns Wednesday for its 13th year, and festival director John LaBonney knows why it keeps drawing in fans and filmmakers from around the world, because he used to be one.

Festival dam good solution to what ails you
By Hali Bernstein Saylor Hali’s Comment

Similar to the theory of trickle-down economics — which says that benefits for the wealthy will eventually “trickle down” to everyone else — the divisive spirit of November’s presidential election continues to linger and seems to have affected practically everything.

Hatchel sees signing with Hastings as chance to help college improve
By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

Boulder City High School football player Taylor Hatchel has signed his letter of intent with Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, where he’ll play football for the Broncos at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level.

Injury doesn’t deter Cowley from pursuing football in college
By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

Despite suffering a season-ending knee injury Sept. 16 against Valley, Chase Cowley, a senior at Boulder City High School, has signed his letter of intent to play football at Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska.

Memory of late coach inspires Eagles wrestlers
Memory of late coach inspires Eagles wrestlers
By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

Concluding an emotional week on top Friday at Virgin Valley, members of the Boulder City High School wrestling team competed with the late, longtime coach Chuck Brown in their hearts, escaping Mesquite, Nevada, with a 39-36 victory.

Roundup: Lady Eagles flag football team solid behind Tenney
By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

Turning into a true playmaker, Boulder City High School junior quarterback Taylor Tenney sealed the Lady Eagles’ 19-12 victory over Southeast Career Technical on Tuesday with a 9-yard touchdown run with less than four minutes to play.

Residents must work together to maintain vibrant community
By Rod Woodbury Talk of the Town

Last year in my State of the City address, I urged us to make sure that, when we’re making decisions, we’re careful to always put family and faith first. I reminded you that a few years ago Family Circle magazine named Boulder City one of the Top 10 places in the nation to raise a family. And that the No. 1 reason that most of us moved to Boulder City is because it’s a wonderful place to raise a family.

Community Briefs

Community blood drive set for Feb. 9

Weekend’s Best Bets

1 READING CLUB: Mike Kurban, also known as the psychic Confucius, will be performing a show at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ascension’s Holistic Art Boutique, 1400 Wyoming St., Suite 1. As Confucius, Kurban’s show blends humor and insightful readings into an interactive experience that has thrilled audiences around the country. Kurban has performed on stages, in private residences and at corporate events. At Ascension’s, he will be giving free 10-minute readings to members of the audience. For more information, call 702-743-6887.

Senior Center
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.

Thrilled filmed near lake helped launch Kilmer’s career
By Tanya Vece TBT with Tanya

When you think of Boulder City do you immediately associate it with Jim Morrison of The Doors? Most people do not, but Boulder City is linked to Morrison in a very oblique way.

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