To mark his 85th birthday, Boulder City resident Lincoln White was prepared to jump out of an airplane. He went sky diving on his 75th birthday and had hoped to repeat the adventure, but was unable to keep his knees elevated for five seconds, a requirement of Skydive Las Vegas, which is based at the municipal airport in Boulder City. Instead, he watched as his grandchildren and friends went skydiving.
Nothing signals autumn more than when bulk-bins of pumpkins pop up in the grocery store.
The local chapter of the American Association of University Women, better known as AAUW, have become experts in showing off homes in the greater Boulder City area.
With call signs like Potato, Via, Mr. Sponge and Deli, fifth-graders at Martha King Elementary got a taste of military life with a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Art/Design, and Mathematics curriculum, better known as STEAM.
This past Friday, Boulder City Company Store teamed with the Las Vegas-based Manea Events to bring an authentic luau to town. The event featured music, food and entertainment from the islands. The highlight was the fire-dance performance to end the evening.
Let’s go from Halloween and pumpkin-spiced everything to a four-week stint of non-stop holidaymaking with a late Thanksgiving this year on Nov. 27, Hanukkah from the evening of Dec. 14-22 and Christmas on Dec. 25, and then we’ll ring in 2026! Whoa! Let’s catch a breath!
As I am preparing to write this week’s column, I am reviewing our school calendar and thinking about our community support. I am so grateful for our traditions and community.
It’s no secret that Boulder City residents enjoy their community events, especially in fall. One more to mark on the calendar is the annual street dance/block party that in recent years has been hosted by The Dillinger owner Grant Turner. It’s set for Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 2 p.m. and ending around 11:30 p.m.
Fifth-graders from Martha P. King Elementary School recently took part in an unforgettable learning experience at STARBASE Henderson, a hands-on STEM program hosted at a Department of Defense lab.
With fall comes cooler temperatures and a crispness in the air as the holidays quickly approach.
