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Delay does not pay

Dear Editor, Delay is not always the best

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Lee acquitted of sex offense charges

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Man who threatened to blow up Laughlin Bridge

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WACOG hosts play day for seniors

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG), hosted a Reach Out and Play event last week with the seniors of our community. WACOG is a charitable organization dedicated to empowering communities through their various programs. Reach Out and Play day took place on Wednesday. Sept. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church’s Memory Cafe.

WACOG’s programs provide assistance for children, healthcare, housing support, and senior outreach.

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Coffee, Conversation, and Community Spirit with the Mayor and City Manager

LAKE HAVASU CITY – We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how ’bout you? Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and conversation this Friday, October 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. At this month’s meeting, we encourage attendees to wear purple to the meeting with us to support our Lake Havasu High School Fighting Knights football team as they prepare for their first home conference game that evening! 

Whether you are a long-time resident or new to Lake Havasu City,

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Cambell Regatta Boat Club celebrated 52nd anniversary

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Last week, the Campbell Regatta Boat Club celebrated the legacy of a gone, but not exactly forgotten historic gatherings of boat lovers. The club’s annual 52nd anniversary celebration took place on Friday, September 20 at Shugrue’s Bridgeview Room.  

Campbell Boats was founded by Bob and Billy Campbell of Burbank, CA. The company built fiberglass wood boats in the 17- to 40-foot range. In 1970, the company was moved to Lake Havasu City and was sold to Bob and Judy Whelan.

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Breast Cancer Awareness fundraisers help survivors

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

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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Community Health Fair set for Saturday, Oct. 5

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.

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