Twice a year, Kevin Devine and his business partner Welden Jeffreys hop on a plane heading to Lima, Peru. Together, the two men drive to a factory they own a few hours outside of Lima to check on their stock of alpaca furs that has made them one of the biggest distributors of alpaca products in the world.
Elks to hold luau open house
A Boulder City resident has published his first book at age 84.
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.
It’s a summer ritual. You pack your bags and head off on a trip looking for fun, excitement and, often, a chance to learn something.
Boulder City local Aaron Bleck swam competitively all through his youth and the fire department captain recently returned to those roots Aug. 13 when he participated in the 24th annual Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim across San Francisco Bay.
No child should be ridiculed or bullied because they didn’t have a new pair of shoes to start the school year.
The new school year is almost here and accompanying the return of classes is the return of football, which means the Boulder City High School marching band has already begun its preseason camp to get into shape.
The Boulder City Elks Lodge is more than just a social club. Its members are also deeply involved in the community and charity, and on Aug. 27 they will hold an open house to give interested residents a chance to learn what the organization is all about.
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.
Picture a film where a 12-year-old girl is held captive as a domestic laborer by an affluent family in California.
Part entertainment, part history lesson is the best way to describe a Chautauqua presentation. This year’s event presented by Boulder City Chautauqua certainly fits the description.
