Category: Community News

Mohave Community College (MCC) introduces cultural activities that the community can explore through their student clubs. Last week the school’s Latino Club hosted a baile folklorico dance class, a dance style that has been present in Mexican culture since the early 1950s. The class took place Friday, April 5 f at Mohave Community College. The Latin Club’s mission was created to give MCC and Lake Havasu a chance to preserve cultural traditions through music, fine arts, and dance. Instructor of the class was MCC student Anna Jazlyn Ortiz who has been studying dance since she was a child and her…

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City, in collaboration with the Bullhead City Pickleball Club and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Colorado River, is offering sessions of indoor pickleball at the Boys and Girls Club Bullhead City Branch Gymnasium. Currently, the Bullhead City Pickleball Club is hosting sessions Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Starting Tuesday, April 9, the Bullhead City Recreation Division will offer indoor pickleball sessions on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 7 a.m. to noon. The new sessions are being held as a replacement for…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – Alpha Chi Omega chapter on the Kingman campus hosted its induction ceremony Thursday for new members for Spring 2024. Thirty-eight new PTK members were inducted: Eva Ariza Cantoran, Lovette Averett, Mariela Balderrama, Patricia Basel, Suzanne Carley, Amy Crump, Makayla Dalrymple, Freddy De Leon, Kendal Fancon, Ethan Gervasoni, Jared Giamporcaro, Ciara Griffin, Keith Gutierrez, Emily Hernandez, Shantal Hernandez, Michael Hill, Ronny Hood, Antoinette Hunt, Shelby Iles, Marley Kittelson, Teagin Lewis, Michelle Mangano, Emily McKinney, Rylie McKinney, Angelica Montes, Trey Murray, Emily Pangburn, Payton Pfeiffer, Jaclyn Pine, Sean Shiell, Alexander…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Clothes Closet thoroughly enjoys extending out a helping hand to the residents of Lake Havasu in need of resources. The nonprofit showcased their efforts this past weekend at their Care Fair event that took place on Saturday, April 6 at Clothes Closet. Founder and CEO of Clothes Closet Christine Watson-Butemeyer started the organization in 2010 and provided clothes to individuals free of charge. 2014 was when their nonprofit credentials were granted; however, their early planning stages faced some challenges as the store changed locations on multiple occasions. By 2021, Watson-Butemeyer was almost ready to give up…

MOHAVE VALLEY – Tri-State Community Healthcare will have a free food distribution open to everyone. Each family will get one bag of food. Items may include but are not limited to cereal, canned goods, packaged goods, dry goods, coffee, drinks, and more. The event will be held Thursday, April 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at 8700 Hwy. 95, Mohave Valley. Their motto is “Working in the Community for the Community.” They enjoy giving back to our community and letting them know about the services that the clinic offers. Some of those services are primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, women’s…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Ballet Havasu will be making a return this week with their double feature productions of Noah’s Ark and Giselle Act II. Last winter the company dazzled Lake Havasu audiences with their depiction of the Nutcracker, and their spring performance of two timeless classics aims to delight the community once more.   Since 2022, Artistic Director of Ballet Havasu Nathan Cottam accepted the invite to lead Ballet Havasu and has been creating shows for residents of Havasu ever since. The school leases space from Stonebridge Christian Fellowship and Cottam decided to put in a request with one of…