Community Briefs

Republican women to hear doctor

The Boulder City Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting today at DeSimone’s Steakhouse inside Railroad Pass, 2800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the program will begin at 11:45.

Featured speakers will be Dr. Larry Smith, who will discuss women’s health issues, and Christina Lodge, program director of Lend A Hand of Boulder City.

Cost of the luncheon is $21. For more information, call 702-393-1228.

Red Mountain Choir to perform at Smith Center Friday, Saturday

Red Mountain Choir will present “The Best Things” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Elaine K. Smith Center, 700 Wyoming St.

The performance will be conducted by Lisa Gillespie and accompanied by Ashley Peel. Also performing are select King Elementary School singers, conducted by LaNette Coker.

Tickets are $10 for adults; children and students are free. Tickets can be purchased at the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, 465 Nevada Way, or at the door.

Bethany Baptist Church to hold blood drive this Saturday

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church, 210 Wyoming St. Walk-in donations are welcome or contact www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to complete an online predonation health history questionnaire.

For more information, call 702-293-1912.

Divorce support group to begin 15-week series at Homestead

A new divorce care support group will hold its first meeting from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at The Homestead at Boulder City, 1401 Medical Park Drive. Boulder City United Methodist Church is sponsoring the 15-week series with the goal of helping people through the pain of separation and the rebuilding of their lives.

Free child care and dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact the Rev. Sandy Johnson at 702-461-2590 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1825031354401003.

Chilies sought to help fight cancer

Relay For Life of Boulder City is presenting a chili cook off from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Boulder Dam Brewing Co.

All types of chili are welcome at the event, which is limited to 25 entries. There is an entry fee of $20 per chili.

The first-place winner will be presented with a trophy and $50 cash. Second and third place will win $25 and $15 gift cards, respectively.

The festivities will include music, food, games and, of course, chili tasting.

Admission is $6 per person or $10 per couple.

Proceeds from the event are used by Relay For Life to support the American Cancer Society and area residents who are battling cancer.

The Brewpub is at 453 Nevada Way.

For more information, call Amy at 702-481-3856 or email bouldercityrfl@gmail.com.

Church offers weekly after-school program for young children

Boulder City United Methodist Church is offering a weekly after-school program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Each Thursday, children will meet from 2:45-5:30 p.m. to learn about God through crafts, music, games and Bible stories.

Staff will pick up students at school and walk them to the Multiuse Building in Broadbent Park. Snacks and homework help will be provided.

Registration is now open and available through the church’s Facebook page or by calling the director, Karin Salzman, at 928-234-3788 or emailing her at karinsalzman@yahoo.com.

Club meetings and family activities on tap at the library

Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd., has several activities planned for the coming week. These include:

■ Lego challenge, 3:30 p.m. today in the community room. The session is designed for those 6 and older.

■ Science exploration club, 3:30 p.m. Friday in the board room. Explore science through stories, experiments and crafts. For children 3-6 and their caregivers.

■ Family game night, 5:30 p.m. Friday in the community room. All ages are welcome to play board games, video games and virtual reality games.

■ Craft hour, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday in the community room. All ages are welcome.

■ Drop-in story time, 10 a.m. Tuesday in the board room. For children 5 and younger and their caregivers.

■ Movie, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the community room. “Finding Dory” will be shown. Bring blankets and snacks.

■ Toddler story time, 10 a.m. Wednesday in the board room. For children younger than 36 months and their caregivers.

■ Positive Action for Teens, 3 p.m. Wednesday in the community room. The nationally recognized, evidence-based program improves academic, behavior and character.

Note: The library will be closed Thursday to observe Thanksgiving.

Group offers aid to deal with grief

A group to help area residents deal with grief effectively meets at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Senior Center of Boulder City, 813 Arizona St.

“Together we learn how to manage grief effectively, and we find comfort in knowing we are not alone,” said the Rev. Sandy Johnson of Boulder City United Methodist Church, who created the group.

Member Amy Peterson is co-facilitating the group.

For additional information, call Peterson at 702-294-0323.

Elks’ bingo sessions move to Monday nights

Boulder City Elks Lodge, No. 1682, invites the community to join its bingo sessions at the lodge, 1217 Nevada Highway. They are now held on Monday evenings.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with a $6 dinner of hamburgers or salmon burgers and a side dish. Bingo cards are sold separately starting at 5:30. Each session includes 11 games, including a coverall.

Bingo costs $10 per pack, which includes three cards per game. Seventy percent of the funds are returned to players, with 30 percent donated to the Elks’ charity.