Arches National Park, just outside the town of Moab, Utah, lives up to its name. The park contains more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, the densest concentration in the world. Besides arches you will also get to see natural windows, balanced rocks, fins, pinnacles and hoodoos.
Recreation
Softball leagues to start soon
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 junior Preston VanDiest, who is a pitcher and plays first base for the school’s varsity baseball team. Coach Bobby Reese said VanDiest played a key role in the Durango Classic during spring break, was 8-for-13 with two walks, 4 RBIs and three runs, as well as pitching five innings and giving up only two earned runs. The Eagles won two and lost two games during the tournament. He is the son of Maria and Ron VanDiest.
Boulder City Little League held its opening day ceremonies Saturday at Veterans’ Memorial Park.
The next month or so is one of the finest times to spend enjoying Zion National Park, Utah. The weather is ideal, the leaves are popping out on the deciduous trees, wildflowers are appearing and the birds are out and about enjoying springtime.
Boulder City Chiropractic came up through the loser’s bracket this past week to become the 2016 champions in the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department’s men’s basketball tournament.
Footloose Southern Nevadans travel in all directions of the compass, but tend to reserve southerly excursions for colder months. You still have time for at least one more trip southward before the weather warms too much.
Every day that Kelly Lehr comes to work is play day.