In the span of 20 years, Andy Schaper has gone from never having swung a golf club to being named the PGA’s 2014 Golf Professional of the Year for the Southern Nevada chapter.
Recreation
Temple Bar is only an hour or so from Boulder City, yet somehow has remained underutilized, if not undiscovered, by most of the city’s outdoor lovers. That reason alone would recommend it as an especially relaxing getaway destination, but there are plenty of other reasons.
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Team Flight has jumped to a 3-1 start and is in first place after two weeks of play in the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department’s men’s basketball league.
Lake Havasu City, Ariz., makes a great weekend getaway this time of year. During February you’ll get to choose from an abundance of outdoor activities, including some of the city’s most popular annual events. And you’ll enjoy temperatures a little warmer than in Las Vegas — very pleasant for wintertime.
One way to beat the January blues is taking a day trip to nearby Death Valley National Park. From Boulder City you can be at the hub of the park, Furnace Creek, in less than three hours. The visitor center there is a good place to start any visit. You can pick up maps, learn the latest road conditions, and get in-depth information on the places you might want to visit.
There was still snow on the baseball field at Veteran’s Memorial Park early Saturday morning, but the briskness didn’t slow down the baseball community. Boulder City Little League held its fourth annual Winter Skills Camp, which was attended by 39 campers from age 5 through 13.
For those tired of the holiday hustle and bustle, there was an alternative this weekend in Boulder City — attacking a Christmas tree.
Careful as you may be in choosing Christmas gifts for your children, it’s a rare gift that won’t eventually be broken, outgrown or worn out. ‘Tis the nature of material things.
Floor hockey clinics for children begin in January. Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department will begin its youth floor hockey program in early January.
Three Boulder City swimmers competed and did well in the 2014 Speedo Winter Junior Championships Dec. 11-13 in Federal Way, Wash.