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BCSD to host meeting for special ed families

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City School District (BCSD) will hold its annual community informational meeting to discuss special education services available to local students. The Child Find and Proportionate Share programs are grant-funded, using BCSD special educational professionals to assist students.

Referral information is also provided to parents and guardians for those children not yet in school. Child Find helps local public school districts identify students who may have a disability.

Kingman honors one another at the 54th Annual Andy Devine Days Parade

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The 54th Annual Andy Devine Days Parade welcomes all of Mohave County to celebrate the community’s efforts. Hundreds watch the parade as floats and Kingman communities travel through Beale Street.

Havasu clean up day slated

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – It’s that time of year again when Lake Havasu’s summer ends and the Havasu Riviera Marine Association will sail in for their end of summer cleanup day. The Lake Havasu Marine Association (LHMA) is a nonprofit group that has a close relationship with stakeholders to support their ongoing efforts to conserve the environment.

The riviera team needs personal watercraft, boater, and kayak enthusiasts to attend but, you don’t have to own a boat to participate.

The Wrong Lane

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

If I asked you what you worship, you might roll your eyes and say, “Here comes another lecture on idols and gods from some Christian zealot.”

But if I asked you, “What thing do you think about most or what do you do the most whether for pleasure or work,” you would probably have an answer. And if you did not, someone in your circle of friends and family would know.

I believe we might agree, people tend to focus on certain interests to the exclusion of others.

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.

Community News

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.

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BCSD to host meeting for special ed families

Kingman honors one another at the 54th Annual Andy Devine Days Parade

Havasu clean up day slated

The Wrong Lane

Breast Cancer Awareness fundraisers help survivors

SNAP benefits eligible for farmer’s market shopping

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