The Boulder City Lions Club recently hosted its annual speakers contest for high school students, asking them to discuss the worldwide diabetes epidemic. Pictured are, from left, judge Andy Anderson, contestants Alea Lehr and Adam Clary, judges Lynette Anderson and Lydia Poesse and speakers Korbin Skordas and Robbie Leavitt, who won the event. The winner advanced to the zone competition, held Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.
On St. Patrick’s Day people in Boulder City will be able to legally gamble, something normally not allowed, to raise money for medical care and recreational activities for animals in town.
The Shane Patton Scholarship Foundation wants to honor its namesake for his sacrifice to his hometown and country with a statue, and it is raising money for the project at a joint fundraiser with the That Others May Live Foundation of Las Vegas.
Story sessions, club meetings on tap this week at Boulder City Library
Members of the Xi Zeta sorority and their friends gathered Friday evening for the first Rosie Roll, a fundraising pub crawl in downtown Boulder City. Proceeds raised will stay in the community and help a variety of causes including scholarships, needy families and cancer patients.
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.
The Senior Center of Boulder City will host its second annual ice cream social Saturday to celebrate support from the community during the past year and lead up to its Walk, Roll and Stroll fundraiser.
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.
Boulder Dam Credit Union touted the benefits of local ownership and its accomplishments for the past year as 500 members gathered for dinner Feb. 15 at the Henderson Convention Center.
Boulder City residents Stewart Podel and Robin Bennett enjoyed the wine walk on Saturday including a stop at Sherman’s House of Antiques.
