107°F
weather icon Mostly Clear

Seen on Scene: At the Spring Jamboree

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Manning the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce’s raffle and information booth during the Spring Jamboree on Saturday were, from left, Hope Sexton, Abbi Lagan, Kaitlin Swapp and Brina Marcus.

Meghan Shuman and Flynn Reiman were named Little Miss and Little Mister Boulder City after competing against 12 other youngsters during the pageant at the beginning of the Spring Jamboree.

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Avery Evans of Las Vegas brought her dog Zoey to the Spring Jamboree at Bicentennial Park. Zoey was named queen of the Bark in the Park contest.

Candy Moncayo, left, and Heather Abel of Boulder City strolled through the Spring Jamboree with their dogs Dee Dee and Reno.

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Downtown Dental sponsored a water-powered duck race at this year’s Spring Jamboree. Here staff members, from left, Felicia Cisco, Melanie Barlow and Esther Holmes take their turn racing.

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Siblings Braylin, left, and Brayan Whitney of Boulder City enjoy the jumper during their first visit to the Spring Jamboree.

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

One of the costumed dinosaurs roaming the Spring Jamboree on Sunday to promote the Southern Nevada Gem & Mineral Society’s show joined belly dancers from Henderson.

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Activities for people of all ages, including a train ride, food and craft vendors, highlighted the annual Spring Jamboree presented by the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce on Saturday and Sunday.

By Hali Bernstein Saylor

Boulder City Review

MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
THE LATEST
Boulder Theatre to open its doors to events

Whether as a location for builders of Hoover Dam to escape the heat, a place to see movies with families, friends or a date, or a venue to enjoy ballet performances, the Boulder Theatre has been a favorite local historical landmark for nearly a century.

City not moving forward with motel district

It appears that everyone is on the same page in that they want to see motels in Boulder City retain their historic charm.

Ho(t), ho(t), ho(t)

It was Christmas in July Saturday as those seeking a little holiday cheer filled the basement of the Masonic Temple. The Boulder City Community Club and the Boulder City History and Arts Foundation co-hosted the event, which included a visit from Santa and the Grinch and Christmas music by Patrick Mahoney and Maire Egan on fiddle. More than a dozen gift baskets were donated by local residents and merchants as raffle prizes, while the food was also free thanks to donations. Proceeds were split between to the two hosting organizations.

City to appeal BLM’s data center plan

In a unanimous vote, the Boulder City Council voted to appeal the Trump administration’s unpopular approval of a data center that shut the public out.

Search continues for store tenant

It’s been a year since a trio of local business owners and friends purchased the former Central Market with a plan of bringing a second grocery store to Boulder City.

Boulder City woman scammed out of $250K

Imagine being the victim of fraud that nearly drained your life savings. But instead of that money being stolen by a thief or online scam artist, it was at the hands of a trusted friend.

NDW invites all to learn more about bighorn

For several years now, the Nevada Department of Wildlife has been on hand at Hemenway Park in the summer to answer questions and talk about Boulder City’s unofficial mascots.