By Janet Cruz Most kids are thinking about summer vacation, but 12-year-old Stevie Welte, of Lake Havasu City, is gearing up to compete in the upcoming UCI World BMW ( Bicycle Moto Cross) Championship and will be representing the United States in Rock Hill, S.C. “Stevie, has been racing BMX since age 3. She won her first of four consecutive state championships at age 5,” said proud parent Scott Welte. Stevie Welte posing after a previous competition / photo submitted by Scott Welte Welte, first became fascinated with the sport when she was only 1 years old. Her parents bought her a balance b ..read more

By Janet Cruz Students enrolled in Career and Technical Education Programs at Lake Havasu High School were recognized at the annual WAVE  and Career and Technical  Education (CTE), Shining Knights Award ceremony at Lake Havasu High School Performing Arts Center Monday night. Each year, awards are given to students who have demonstrated excellence in their program by their respective teachers. A teacher is also awarded the CTE Lifetime Achievement award as well. This years recipient of the CTE Lifetime Achievement award was presented to educator Sam Brindis. Below are the recipients o ..read more

By Becky Maxedon Content sponsored by Anderson Toyota The Lake Havasu Unified School District K-12 Foundation hosted its 18th annual academic recognition banquet at Shugrue’s Bridgeview Room, Friday evening. “Stars of the Night” honored students who have achieved the highest level of honor – or Summa Cum Laude, with an unweighted GPA of 3.9 or higher. Also honored were educators who provided support, guidance and encouragement to students. The keynote speaker for the event was Lake Havasu High School principal Scott Becker. Honored students included Maya Aurand, Lane Burgener, Charles Buttke ..read more

Lake Havasu City Air Force Airman first class veteran Gary R. Piekaar was honored last Monday with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor. The Lake Havasu City chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation – Stitching for Patriots – presented the quilt. Piekaar was nominated by Chrissy Lin through the Stonebridge Veterans group, a program under the Havasu Community Health Foundation. The mission of Quilts of Valor, according to its website, is to “cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and health Quilts of Valor.” Photo courtesy Gordon Groat Photo courtesy Gordon Groat ..read more

By Becky Maxedon Content sponsored by Anderson Toyota and Powersports A very special event happened Friday at Crazy Horse Campground in Lake Havasu City. Jo Crawford, director of Arizona Water Sports was on hand to kick off the Adaptive Watersports Program in the Western part of the state. She said the program includes water skiing, wakeboarding and kayaking. “Anybody can do this. And your town is amazing,” Crawford said. Crawford said the program, in its fourth year, would serve about 45 to 50 people Friday in the kickoff event sponsored by Anderson Toyota and Powersports. She also outlined t ..read more

By Becky Maxedon Lake Havasu High School seniors gathered under the London Bridge Tuesday to make a big commitment to their futures. Marsha Becker, CT coordinator for Lake Havasu Unified School District and WAVE, said, “Under the Bridge today we are celebrating seniors making a decision about their future. “This event is called ‘Owning My Future.’” Becker said it’s the second year for the celebration. Students sign their “Owning My Future” certificates with ASU Wednesday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene “We want to celebrate not only our college-bound seniors but our seniors who have ma ..read more

Photo gallery sponsored by Anderson Powersports For those lucky enough to be at the Bridgewater Channel in Lake Havasu City Friday morning, a roaring display greeted them. Desert Storm presented its annual Parade of Power Friday morning, followed by Shugrue’s Shootout Saturday morning. According to event organizer Steve Ticknor, more than 120 boats participated in Desert Storm events throughout the week and weekend. The winners of the Shugrue’s Shootout are: King of the Desert is Tim Jones with speed of 199.5 mph Queen of the Desert is Amanda Jones with speed of 187 mph Third place is Steven S ..read more

Photo gallery sponsored by Anderson Powersports.  Pure power was on display at the annual Desert Storm Street Party Thursday afternoon on McCulloch Boulevard. The boats lined the Downtown District for all to view them up close. Friday morning, the Parade of Power is in the Bridgewater Channel at 11 a.m. Saturday morning, the Shugrue’s Shootout will be near Site 6 at 10 a.m. Here are photos from Thursday’s event. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/River ..read more

Kruisin’ For a Kause photo gallery sponsored by Anderson Powersports Desert Storm boat operators volunteered their time Wednesday morning for Kruisin’ For a Kause. The event is one of the many activites surrounding Desert Storm. Rise, Milemarkers, ARC, New Horizons and LHHS All Abilities students were invited to ride on the Desert Storm boats. The participants also were treated to lunch by Stoney’s and got to listen to music provided by a DJ. Here are photos from the event. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Jillian Danielson/RiverScen ..read more

By Janet Cruz This year’s Leadership Lake Havasu class unveiled a newly completed accessible swing set alongside donors and community members, at a special ribbon cutting at Rotary Community Park, Tuesday. “Lake Havasu City is a special place, and this project is very special to everyone,” said Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy as he addressed the community. A Starline Elementary student talks with Mayor Cal Sheehy at the All Abilities swing set ribbon cutting. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene Each year, Leadership Lake Havasu class participants are tasked with a class project that raises funds ..read more