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Seen on Scene: At Family Fun Night

Sara Hoffman of Las Vegas has her face painted by Kristen Byers of Boulder City on Friday at Family Fun Night, hosted by the Senior Center of Boulder City.

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Mia Helton, 12, and Siarra Johnson, 11, shared first-place honors among the older division of children in the costume contest Friday at the senior center’s Family Fun Night.

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From left, Robin Rease, Monika Arroway, 12, Rory Leavitt, 13, and councilwoman Peggy Leavitt were the two winning teams of the adult/child dance contest Friday at Family Fun Night at the Senior Center of Boulder City.

Mack Gonzales took home first place in the kindergarten and underage bracket of the costume contest Friday at the senior center’s Family Fun Night.

Donovan Knapp, 6, dressed as Edward Scissorhands, won first place in his division of the costume contest at the Family Fun Night on Friday hosted by the Senior Center of Boulder City.

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Larelei Bishop, 8, and Cambron Tate show off their moves during the dance contest Friday at the Senior Center of Boulder City’s Family Fun Night.

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Pizza, dancing and a costume contest were on the menu Friday during Family Fun Night at the Senior Center of Boulder City.

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