Veterans home employees honored

Special turkeys will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving to those who receive Meals on Wheels from the Senior Center of Boulder City. The turkeys, however, cannot be carved or served for the holiday.

Recently, veteran and playwright Loren Marsters penned a script entitled “Back in the World.” Vietnam veterans in particular, and some veterans of other wars, often referred to returning home as going “back to the world,” words reflective of combat life that was considered living in an alternative civilization.

Join your friends and neighbors on Christmas Day for a community celebration with a meal prepared by hands inspired by love of our community.

Long ago in the early days of Nevada around Carson City and Virginia City, the story of an old Paiute Indian woman was unfolding. She was always seen walking alone and almost never in the company of someone else.

Maybe the name isn’t technically accurate anymore, at least when it comes to most of its members.

The Senior Center of Boulder City is accepting donations during the month of November for its first canned food drive.

Once again, Emergency Aid of Boulder City is looking to the city’s angels to help those in need this holiday season.

Join the master gardener docents for guided tours of the beautiful and interesting University of Nevada, Reno Extension gardens (8050 Paradise Road at the corner of Windmill Lane) as well as its interior courtyard. There are lots of different plants to look and learn about. Learn which plants performed the best and why. Learn which plants use the least amount of water and, finally, where you can get them.

Santa’s Electric Night Parade is back this year, and is now accepting applications for those wishing to participate in the holiday tradition.