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Breast Cancer Awareness fundraisers help survivors

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Cancer Care Resource and Michael Alan Furnishings are bringing breast cancer awareness to the community again this year with two different annual fundraisers. Over the weekend, Cancer Care Resource held Havasu’s annual breast cancer awareness walk on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. under the London Bridge Stage.

Cancer Care Resource operates under the Heidi Edwards Cooking for Cancer nonprofit. They raise funds to help cancer patients by partnering up with local restaurants that assist with their ongoing fundraisers.

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SNAP benefits eligible for farmer’s market shopping

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Did you know that your supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits can be used at Lake Havasu’s Farmer’s Market? The Lake Havasu Farmer’s Market is a nonprofit by way of Havasu Together.

March of this year is when the nonprofit began accepting SNAP payments at our local farmer’s market. The choice worked out well since in the previous month, the farmer’s market started accepting the Double Up Food Bucks program.

Community Health Fair set for Saturday, Oct. 5

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Don’t let the warm temperatures of Lake Havasu fool you, autumn is here, just in time for the Havasu Health Foundation’s annual Health Fair. The foundation is all about spreading health care options throughout the community with their ongoing events.

With several healthcare Mohave County vendors expected to be in attendance this year, the event will have over fifty health and wellness vendors ready to share information about their products and services. The Havasu Regional Medical Health Center will be present showing the latest in cardiology care.

Mohave Historical Society Receives Art Donation

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Historical Society recently received a wonderful donation of Roy Purcell original artwork. Five pieces belonging to the collection of the late Dr. Reba Wells Grandrud, were donated by her daughter Nansi Martin.

These pieces were presented to the museum board on September 19th by Doctors Marshall and Jane Whitmire, longtime friends of Dr Grandrud. Purcell’s artwork is very well know and typically features landscape and mining scenes from Mohave and the surrounding counties.

Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer to host Phoenix College Tuesday, Sept. 24

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer will be back in action at Bullhead City’s Firebird Field on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to host Phoenix College. Both Phoenix College squads are ranked nationally in the Top 5 in Division II, with Mohave Community College head coaches saying two great matchups are in store for fans.

Men’s Soccer’s matchup against Phoenix College will be the first time the Bighorns host a nationally-ranked squad at Firebird Field.

“They’re Division II but they’re undefeated and have done an amazing job this season,” says Men’s Head Coach Camilo Valencia.

Lake Mohave to lower elevation

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

BOULDER CITY, Nev. — The annual effort to harvest razorback suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) from lakeside rearing ponds will coincide with the planned lowering of water levels in Lake Mohave.

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Breast Cancer Awareness fundraisers help survivors

SNAP benefits eligible for farmer’s market shopping

Community Health Fair set for Saturday, Oct. 5

Mohave Historical Society Receives Art Donation

Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer to host Phoenix College Tuesday, Sept. 24

Lake Mohave to lower elevation

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