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.
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When residents of Boulder City need a haircut they go to Frank’s Barber Shop at 416 Nevada Way, where customers will be greeted by the father and son hair cutting duo of Frank Freer and Josh Johnson.
Veterans and military personnel gathered Friday at the Nevada State Veterans Home for a solemn prisoner of war/missing in action table ceremony to pay tribute and honor those who served their country but have not returned home. Participants included, from left, Steve Andrascik, specialist fourth class; Gene Altobella, technical sergeant; Carolyn Whaley, airman second class; Felicia Tate, store keeper 2; Sgt. Gregory Evander; and Cpt. Richard Small. The ceremony, presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 36, and its auxiliary, recognized all service branches.
At first glance, a whale, a kiln, sound equipment and books wouldn’t seem to have much in common. Yet all were in the same place, in a way, last week as teachers from local schools were presented with grants for special educational materials from the Rotary Club of Boulder City.
The year is 1933, and visitors and prospective workers from all over the United States are looking to enter the settlement housing the men and women who are working on what was then called the Boulder Dam.
Keri Shuman brought her 5-year-old son, Jack, left, and daughter Meghan, 4, to the Fall Family Festival in downtown Boulder City on Saturday. The children were especially excited about the classic car show and the raffle prizes.
The Boulder City Pool hosted its second annual Soggy Doggy party Saturday as the municipal pool was opened for the enjoyment of man’s best friend on the last day of the summer season before closing for two weeks to clean and prepare for the fall.
“Great Showmen” was the theme for this year’s performances presented by Boulder City Chautauqua on Saturday at the historic Boulder Theatre.
Valarie Vanario’s husband is an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Las Vegas and for the past two years she has been part of hosting a day of appreciation for law enforcement officers across the valley. After seeing the success the event has had just a few miles away, Vanario decided to bring the concept home to Boulder City, where she and her family live.
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.
Organizations are looking for volunteers as fall arrives and citywide events like Art in the Park move closer.
History is an intrinsic part of Boulder City, a community that has made a concerted effort to keep the past alive and has become a bit of authentic tourist destination because, in large part, of those efforts.
Go to practically any event in Boulder City and it would probably be more surprising not to find Barbara Agostini there than to see her volunteering — again.
