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It’s almost as though when graduating in 1964 from Bound Brook High School in New Jersey, Thom Pastor had a crystal ball to see into the future.
Movie lovers can enjoy Nevada’s largest film festival as the 22nd Annual Dam Short Film Festival returns to screen more than 150 short films over a six-day period, Feb. 11-16 in the Elaine K. Smith Building.
In some ways, Stella Roy is a bit of an old soul.
Boulder City High School baseball advanced to 7-7 on the season, picking up victories in their last two outings.
1 FUN RAISER: The 54th annual Art in the Park festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Wilbur Square, Bicentennial and Escalante parks. The juried art show serves as a fundraiser for the Boulder City Hospital Foundation and attracts hundreds of fine art and craft purveyors and more than 100,000 people each year. There will be more than 20 vendors offering unique food and beverages as well as live art demonstrations and music. For more information, visit http://bchcares.org/foundation/art-in-the-park/.
1 BEST DAM WURST: The 20th annual Wurstfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in Bicentennial Park. Alongside the Wurstfest, the Wurst Dam Car Show, featuring more than 100 classic cars, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. across Colorado Street in Wilbur Square Park. The events will include live music from Same Sex Mary and Tommy Rocker, as well as food trucks, a biergarten and kid’s zone play area. A returning highlight will be the live auction, past items up for bid have included vehicles, vacations and VIP packages. For more information, visit www.bcwurstfest.com.
1 SWEET SOMMELIER: The American Association of University Women will host its semiannual wine and chocolate tasting from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St. Tickets are $10, and attendees will receive a souvenir Boulder Dam Hotel wine glass in addition to all the wine and chocolate they care to enjoy. All of the wines and chocolates are donated by members, so all of the proceeds will go toward scholarships for local women who are returning to college. To learn more, visit http://bouldercity-nv.aauw.net/tastings/.
1 POOL PAWTY: The Boulder City Pool will host the second annual Soggy Doggy pool party Saturday. Friday marks the last day of the summer for the municipal pool, and to bid farewell to those dog days be sure to bring your favorite furry friend for a jump in the water before the facility is shut down for two weeks of cleaning and preparation for fall and winter. All dog owners will need to bring a Boulder City dog license and proof of up-to-date shots. The Soggy Doggy party will start at 9 a.m. and end at noon. The pool will reopen Sept. 26.
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On the hunt for their fourth consecutive 3A state championship, Boulder City High School boys swimming didn’t disappoint in their season opener at Heritage on Feb. 28, defeating Coral Academy 640-333.
With their eyes on recapturing the 3A state title, Boulder City High School boys volleyball challenged themselves early with some stiff competition in the Las Vegas Invitational.
Competing at the a Liberty Newcomer meet on Feb. 26, multiple new faces for Boulder City High School track and field got the opportunity to showcase their abilities.
Some major changes are coming soon to the Boulder City Hospital.
