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By Brenda Ellis
Needles, California is having their 2nd Annual Haunted House. The festivities are scheduled for October 24, 30 and 31st, 2015 from 6:30 - 10 p.m. at The Big Green House at the intersection of North K Street and Needles Highway. If you’re brave enough to enter, tickets will be $10.00 and will be available at the Needles Chamber of Commerce after October 10th or may be purchased at the door. While planning in still in the works for this frightening event for the whole family, it’s rumored to be even bigger and better than last year. The event will take up the main floor, basement and outdoor area full of costumed characters, frightening fun and a ghoul or two. Food will be available. Contact the Needles Chamber of Commerce for more information including participant spaces available at 760-326-2050. The Big Green House, as it’s been dubbed, is located at 517 K Street. The home dates back to the last turn of the century, and has found new life as owner Dr. Edward Paget, Mayor of Needles and his wife, Jan, restore this historic property. This will be the second straight year for its use as a Halloween Haunted house.
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October 15 - 18, 2015 Where Hollywood Meets The Colorado River!
4 days of unique film screenings Laughlin Stadium 9 Theaters • Laughlin Outlet Center Short Films • Feature Films • Documentaries • Music Videos Tickets available in front of the Theaters during the Festival $10.00 ($8.00 Students & Seniors) Day passes for all day screenings or all-inclusive festival passes available on-line
Opening Night Film and Red Carpet - Thursday 10/15 with After-Party at the Tropicana Trellis Bar • $12.00 ($10.00 Students & Seniors)
Special “Young Filmmaker Super Saturday” Program - 10/17 Special program to show young people how to break into filmmaking Includes Workshop, Lunch and selected afternoon Film Screenings For copy of flyer - e-mail to info@laughlinfilmfestival.com
$20.00 (available on-line) - Group rates available
LIFF Awards Ceremony - Saturday - 10/17 Tropicana Pavilion Theater - 7:00 PM Cocktail Hour (cash bar, hosted appetizers) • Awards Presentation Musical Entertainment • Dancing • Special Guests $20.00 ($15.00 Students & Seniors)
Everyone is Invited!! LIFF is always looking for Volunteers. Sign up on Sunday 10/11 at the BHC Chamber Meeting room @ 11AM
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Laughlin Goes Hollywood for Annual Film Festival By CAT SMITH LAUGHLIN, Nev.— Laughlin will is rolling out the red carpet and turning on the glam next month for the fourth annual Laughlin International Film Festival. The festival will run for four days from October 15-18, 2015 and will be filled with a variety of independent films submitted by filmmakers from all over the world. Filmmakers, writers, directors and actors will converge on the small gambling mecca next month as the festival kick's off on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. inside Stadium 9 Cinemas (Laughlin Outlet Center) with it's red-carpet arrivals followed by the premiere of it's feature-length film, which will be announced shortly. This year, said Mara Karsen, cofounder and executive director of LIFF, the festival will focus on recognizing and encouraging new up-and-coming filmmakers, especially the youth by hosting a Young Filmmaker Super Saturday. “Having a young filmmaker program as part of LIFF each year is very near and dear to my heart,” said Karsen. “If we can encourage even one young person to try their hand at filmmaking, we have succeeded. To see the excitement and passion of filmmaking come alive in a young person makes our work at LIFF a total success”. The youth workshop will be held on Oct. 17 and spearheaded by local filmmaker and three-time LIFF winner, Brian Brown, and newcomer LaJuan Johnson. Both will share their personal stories about how they delved into the world of filmmaking and followed their dreams, in addition to providing a keen insight into how young people can become filmmakers. “In addition to the youth workshop,” said Karsen. “The glitzy LIFF Awards Ceremony, which will be held for the fourth year in the Tropicana Pavilion Theater on Saturday, Oct. 17 will include a series of special awards to be presented to new upand-coming filmmakers.” Those include: -Harry “Bud” Holland Award: In memory of local Bullhead City resident Bud Holland, who was a two-time Emmy winning cameraman during his lifetime and who was instrumental in creating the television / media program at Mohave Accelerated Learning Center (MALC). This award will be presented for a third time to honor a young or new
filmmaker who exemplifies Bud’s passion for filmmaking, and who thereby strives to create something original and compelling. Last year's winner of the Bud Holland award was local filmmaker, Andrea Zindel-Smith for her short true-crime documentary “Victim: The Terrifying Story of Sunny Coleman”. -Tropicana’s Pick “University Film” Award: For a third year, selected staff of the Tropicana will view all of the submitted films in the University Film catergory, make a selection and present their award to the winner during the ceremony. In addition to the award, the recipient will be given $250 in cash. Last year's winner was the international short film “Into the Silent Sea” from Sweden, which has since continued to garner much acclaim on the film festival circuit. -LIFF’s Cofounders’ “Big Dreams” Award: In memory of one of the original cofounder's, Dave Davidson, who unexpectedly passed away in November of 2014. This award will be handed out to a filmmaker who exhibited the same “never-say-die” attitude Davidson had in pursuing his dreams with film.“He was always considered to be a man who had “big dreams” and made them come true” said Karsen. “LIFF would most likely not be a reality today, if it wasn’t for his belief in the project. (Dave) would be so proud of this, she said, he was always very big on helping to encourage people to live their dreams.” -MMBF Rising Star Award: A new addition to the awards catergory is the Rising Star Award that will be presented to an emerging filmmaker to encourage continued success. Karsen said the film festival has partnered with the Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund (MMBF), an international charity based in the United Kingdom. MMBF supports filmmakers, actors and individuals studying or working in performing arts worldwide. The organization provides training, grants, scholarships and funding for first time filmmakers and provides sponsorship for film related events such as film festivals and film award ceremonies. In addition to the award, the recipient will receive $250 in cash from MMBF. For more information about MMBF, visit their website at: www.mmbf.co.uk. The Laughlin International Film Festival is an exciting, professional and prestigious event that operates as a platform
for U.S. and International filmmakers to showcase their films, network with fellow filmmakers and enjoy the casinos and attractions of Laughlin, Nev., as well as the greater Tri-state area. LIFF strives to offer the community residents the opportunity to experience the art of independent cinema covering a wide range of genres. Films, both short and feature length, are screened in three stateof-the-art movie theaters at the Laughlin Stadium 9 Cinemas in the heart of Laughlin. As part of the 4-day event, LIFF also offers beneficial filmmaker workshops and panels conducted by filmmakers currently working in the industry. Anyone interested in attending four days of fun-filled activities and screenings of films can purchase VIP “all access” passes. The VIP passes includes admittance to all the film screenings during the four-day event, filmmaker workshops, as well as entry to all the social networking activities. Social events include the “red carpet” arrival, screening of the opening film and an “after party” at Tropicana' Victory Plaza on Oct. 15; Friday Night After-Party at 10 p.m. on Oct. 16; LIFF's award ceremony inside the Tropicana Pavilion Theater on Oct. 17; and a morning breakfast with a panel session with several directors, writers and film creators on Oct. 18. A full list of movies and screening times will be announced in the coming weeks. The VIP “all access” passes are available for purchase online at www.laughlinfilmfestival.com. All LIFF VIP tickets will be available for pick up at “will call” at the LIFF sales table which can be found in front of the Phoenix 9 Stadiums beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 15. For those not wanting to attend all four days of events can purchase individual film tickets for features and short blocks showings at $10 for adults and $8 for seniors/ students. Each short block consists of approximately an hour and a half of short films and documentaries. These tickets will be available for purchase at the LIFF sales table throughout the festival. For more information about LIFF visit them online, by email at info@laughlinfilmfestival.com or by phone at 702-755-8391. Photography by Cat Smith
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Mark your calendars! The Rotary Club of Bullhead City is planning the 2nd Annual Slab-O-Rama BBQ Challenge to be held alongside the second Bullhead City Oktoberfest Beer Festival. Contestants will enter up to 8 different categories for the chance to win both the title and prize money. We need YOU to come sample teams’ foods on Saturday and sample German food and beer under the ramada at Rotary Park! Bring ID to purchase beer. Hours: Friday, Oct. 9th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, Oct. 10th from 10:00am - 9:00pm
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Save The Date Oct. 11, free adult dental cleanings offered by MCC dental program. BULLHEAD CITY - Mohave Community College’s dental programs are hosting the 3rd annual “Give Adults A Smile Day” from 8 a.m. to noon, October 11 in Building 900 on the Bullhead City campus, 3400 Highway 95. Uninsured adults can receive a teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, and oral hygiene instructions for no charge. Patients cannot have private dental insurance or have ever been a patient at MCC’s dental clinic on the Bullhead City campus. The college also participates in the national “Give Kids A Smile Day”, which provides dental services for uninsured children ages 414. The youth event is typically held in February. Interested participants can call 928-704-7797 to schedule an appointment. For more information about MCC’s dental programs, go online to www.mohave.edu/dentalhygiene or www.mohave.edu./dentalassist.
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