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Smoke brings out best of barbecue season

We’re about to enjoy a glorious three-day weekend. Memorial Day is our opportunity to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives serving in the armed forces. We celebrate their memory with friends and loved ones. Where people gather, there shall be food. Let’s make sure it’s good food.

Senior Center, May 23

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

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Seen on Scene: At Historic Preservation Day

Mark Hall-Patton, left, administrator for the Clark County Museum system, is joined by Charlie Hauntz, center, a member of Boulder City’s Historic Preservation Committee, and Michael Mays, the city’s community development director, in the old airport hangar at what was once Bullock Field prior to Hall-Patton’s presentation about aviation.

Behind the Chalkboard: Julie Murray

Welcome to Behind the Chalkboard, which gives readers an inside look at the teachers in the community, why they do what they do and a glimpse of their lives outside of the classroom.

Give leftovers new life with easy technique

To keep our grocery budgets on track we need to consume all the food we purchase with as little waste as possible. This means eating leftovers. They’re a fact of life. However, serving the same thing a second time can feel a little boring. Sometimes it’s helpful to totally reinvent leftovers to make them more enticing.

Community Briefs, May 16

Shrine club selling Vidalia onions, sauces Friday

Senior Center, May 16

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Johnson accepts position in Arizona

A local minister and community advocate is leaving Boulder City to pastor a church in southern Arizona.

Keep your cool while temperatures, power bills rise

Temperatures have risen early this spring, which means so will our electric bill. Still feeling the bite from the last utility rate hike, thoughts of yet another one coming in 2020 is indeed a heated topic (pun intended). As a DIY expert, finding ways to make our home more energy efficient is our first line of defense against rising temps and power bills. Even more, high temperatures can wreak havoc on our home, especially the air-conditioning system.

Prepare special brunch for Mother’s Day

This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day. According to the National Restaurant Association, this is the busiest day of the year for restaurants. If you have reservations about making reservations, factor in the wait time, overworked kitchens, overstretched wait staff and over-the-top expense.

Seen on Scene: At the Spring Jamboree

Asher Stewart, left, and Kinsley Irwin are crowned Little Mister and Little Miss Boulder City in Bicentennial Park on SaturdayMay 4, at the 42nd annual Spring Jamboree. The annual event is sponsored by the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.

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