Boulder City in brief

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | 1:17 p.m.

BC Circle to hold fundraising concert

Phil Marcus Esser and the Boulder City Circle will produce "Charlie's Angels," a musical tribute to pianist Charlie Shaffer, on April 24 at 7 p.m. in St. Andrew Parish Hall, 1399 San Felipe Drive.

The concert, featuring Shaffer and the BC Circle performers, will benefit Emergency Aid.

Tickets are $20 and are available at Plaza Realty. Doors will open at 6:30.

The evening is being sponsored by the Boulder City Nights of Columbus.

For more than 50 years, Shaffer has performed on Las Vegas Boulevard and last year played during Chautauqua at the Boulder Theater.

For more information, call Peggy Caspar at 293-9984.

Fifth graders to hold annual reenactment

Fifth grade students at Martha P King Elementary School will participate in the 23rd annual Civil War Reenactment April 17 at 9:30 a.m. on the Boulder City High School football field, 1101 Fifth Street.

Students portray Union and Confederate soldiers, engaging in water balloon fights which represent several battles of the Civil War. They also act out the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Members of the community are invited.

For more information, call Diane Best, 799-8260.

Airport gets stimulus funds

The Boulder City Airport will receive up to $1.25 million in grant money to resurface its main runway.

The money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

"The new asphalt will improve safety by providing friction on the surface for landings, and will add another ten to fifteen years life on the runway," Brok Armantrout, Community Development Director, said.

The Boulder City airport serviced an estimated 200,000 passengers in 2008, averaging about 300 flights per day, he said.

The airport earlier this year got $1 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for other runway improvements.

For more information, call 293-9282.

Public schools to take spring break

The four public Boulder City schools will observe spring break from April 6 to April 10.

All school offices will be closed.

School schedules will resume as normal April 13.

Sorority to hold annual egg hunt

The Lamda Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority's annual Easter Egg Hunt is 9 a.m. April 4 in Wilbur Square by Boulder City Hall, 401 California Avenue.

Children in first grade and younger can hunt for eggs and candy. Photos with the Easter Bunny are $2, or parents may bring a camera to take a photo for free.

Those hunting for eggs should bring a basket to fill.

For more information, call Wendy at 293-0419.

City to host Raku pottery firing

The annual Raku Pottery Program is April 4-5 at 9 a.m. in the Boulder City Art Center in ABC Park, 801 Adams Boulevard.

Residents can purchase ceramics, and for $5 can coat the pottery in Raku glaze and fire it.

For more information, call Robin Kariam at 293-1612.

DAR honors students

The Silver State Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the winners of the American History Essay Contest and the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest at their Feb. 14 meeting.

The first-place winner of the American History award was Lauren Page, who received a $100 U.S. savings bond, a medal and a certificate. The second-place winner was Casey Barber, who received an award certificate. The third-place winner was Chris Laliberte who received a certificate.

The first place winner of the Christopher Columbus essay contest was Michelle Maldonado who received a $100 U.S. savings bond, a medal and a certificate.

This year's winners were all students from the Henderson International School.

Interfaith Easter service to be April 12

The Boulder City Interfaith Lay Council will host the annual nondenominational Easter Sunrise Celebration in Hemenway Park at 6 a.m. on April 12.

The service overlooks Lake Mead at US 93 and Ville Drive.

For more information, call Goldie Begley at 293-2472 or Fran Haraway at 293-1852.