The Boulder City High School student council decorated its way to a second-place finish and a $2,000 prize in the 16th annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest sponsored by Valley Automall in Henderson.
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Pet food, litter sought for animals in need
Sunrise Rotary Board members Harold Begley, far left, and Jeff Breeden present a $2,000 check on behalf of the club to Emergency Aid representatives Sue McCullough and Marilyn Phillips. The money will be used to provide food and help those in need during this holiday season.
Community blood drive scheduled for today
The Hacienda Hotel and Casino hosted two chili cook-offs during the Thanksgiving weekend, raising more than $1,570 for Emergency Aid of Boulder City.
Candy-covered creations will help herald in the holiday season while helping raise funds for those in need.
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320.
Nov. 14 was recognized as Lend A Hand Day by Mayor Roger Tobler in a proclamation presented at the organization’s 24th annual dinner honoring volunteers. Peggy Leavitt, a board member and city councilwoman, made the presentation.
The new home of Boulder City Hospital’s Partial Hospitalization Program at 999 Adams Blvd. was officially christened with an open house Nov. 12.
QBefore the first freeze in Las Vegas what should I feed my bougainvillea? I have three plants, all in the ground. They are 6 years old and I wrap their bases before the freeze. They always come back come March and bloom beautifully August through October.
The ninth annual Boulder City Art Guild Winter Art Fest, Nov. 9-10, was a celebration of its founder and guiding spirit, Aileen Dike, who died Oct. 14 at the age of 90. The “Winterfest,” as Dike called it, was her idea and continued year after year through her efforts and attention to every detail.
Q: I planted a pomegranate tree two years ago and this year it produced six fruits. One was of decent size while the others were on the small side. When the large one split, I picked it only to find the inside was light pink. The seeds were well-developed but not the expected red color. What can I do to improve the fruit on this tree?
Nearly everywhere you look in the downtown area these days, there are reminders of why Boulder City came into being — statues, bus stop shelters, murals, even the dam-shaped electronic billboard at Nevada Way and Buchanan Boulevard.