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MHS Choir Festival is tonight

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave High School’s award-winning choirs will hold a festival-themed spring concert tonight, Wednesday, March 4.  It is, according to choir and vocal music director Cameron Pruett, a representation of school choir competition season euphemistically referred to as ‘Festival.’ The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Mohave High auditorium.  Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.  Proceeds benefit Mohave’s music program. “There’ll be a smattering of genres such as French chanson, contemporary choral, samba, jazz ballad, musical theatre, cabaret, wild western, religious and seasonal,” said Pruett.  “This time of year is always fun because it…

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Kingman census winners to be recognized

KINGMAN – During the City Council meeting March 3, Kingman Mayor Jen Miles will recognize the student winners of the Census 2020 essay and poster contests. Middle school students at the Kingman Academy of Learning entered the essay contest of, “Don’t count me out, my count matters,” whereas elementary school students drew posters to show the importance of the Census. “I am so thrilled that Kingman students took the time to research and write about the importance of the Census and how those funds will help the City of Kingman,” said City Manager Ron Foggin. “April 1 is National Census…

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Kingman census winners to be recognized

KINGMAN – During the City Council meeting March 3, Kingman Mayor Jen Miles will recognize the student winners of the Census 2020 essay and poster contests. Middle school students at the Kingman Academy of Learning entered the essay contest of, “Don’t count me out, my count matters,” whereas elementary school students drew posters to show the importance of the Census. “I am so thrilled that Kingman students took the time to research and write about the importance of the Census and how those funds will help the City of Kingman,” said City Manager Ron Foggin. “April 1 is National Census…

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Caregiver presentation is open to the public

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) will host a free caregiving presentation by renowned author Elaine K. Sanchez, on Thursday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blue Water Resort and Casino Mohave Room in Laughlin. Entitled “Finding Hope, Humor, and Heart in Caregiving” this will be an inspiring and informative presentation featuring real-life stories and strategies for coping with the emotional stress of caregiving. Attendees will come away with strategies that will help to cope with caregiver anger and guilt; deal with caregiver depression and grief; understand and respond to dementia-related challenging behaviors…

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Registration is open for Havasu Youth Spring Break Camps

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Parks and Recreation Department announces registration is open at the Aquatic Center for exciting opportunities for the youth in the community including Teen Break, Spring Break Camp, and the Summer Teen Volunteer Program. Teens enrolled in sixth through twelfth grade do not want to miss Teen Break this year. This all-inclusive event includes food, drink, flight simulator, gaming trailer, cow tongue football, competitions, relays, beach games, water slide, prizes, and more. Program runs Tuesday, March 17 through Thursday, March 19, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the south end of Rotary Community Park.  Participants…

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Blood drives scheduled throughout March

Every month, it takes about 1,250 blood donors to save the lives of kids in Arizona’s two largest children’s hospitals. Blood donors save kids like 5-year-old Nathan who has required more than 80 blood transfusions. The Arizona toddler was born with a rare disorder that causes his red blood cells to rapidly break apart. Every month, he relies on the generosity of strangers to donate lifesaving blood – a need that is expected to continue the rest of his life. “To all the donors out there, I would like to say that you have gone above and beyond to save my son’s life and the lives…

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