Join us on Tuesday, December 17, at the Aquatic Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for an evening of decorating gingerbread houses with your favorite candies and trimmings. Participants must be five years old. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $15.00 per participant.

The Children’s Celebration is Saturday, December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Rotary Community Park. Event includes arts and crafts, cookies from LHC firefighters, bounce houses, train rides and hot dogs and hamburgers provided by Lake Havasu Firefighters Charities. Bring a donation of non-perishable food items or unwrapped toys. Donations are distributed throughout the community. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Santa is making a special visit from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to find out who has been naughty and nice.

Barbara Cross, a Lake Havasu City resident, has organized a fundraiser and is looking for the community’s support to fund a K-9 program for the Lake Havasu City Police Department. These funds will be solely dedicated to the LHCPD’s K-9 program and are used for the purchase of the dog, training and equipment.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming informational workshop for the ongoing Airport Master Plan for the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport, Thursday, December 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Main Airport Terminal of the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport, located at 5600 N. Hwy 95 #1.

The entire community is cordially invited to attend the 17th Annual Free Community Dinner on Friday, December 13, at the Aquatic/Community Center. The team is offering two different serving times again: Early Bird Seating at 4:00pm, (doors open at 3:30) and the 2nd Seating at 6:00pm, (doors open at 5:45). Both servings are first come, first serve up to 500 people per seating.

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At approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2019, a fire was reported by the homeowner in the 3000 block of Janet Drive. The occupants discovered fire in the garage and evacuated the residence. The first arriving fire company reported heavy fire in the garage area with the fire quickly turning into defensive fire conditions. Five Engine Companies, one Truck Company, two Battalion Chief’s, and a Division Chief responded to the fire and gained control of the fire within 80 minutes. There were no reported injuries. A second alarm was called to bring in additional resources. This included Desert Hills Fire District who responded to the city to cover additional calls. CERT responded to the fire to assist with Rehab duties for the firefighters. Crews remained on scene until late morning conducting overhaul operations and managing smoldering hot spots. Fire investigators responded to the scene and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019, the homeowner in the 3000 block of Sombrero Drive reported a fire in the garage. The first arriving fire company reported fire coming from the garage doors. Four Engine Companies, one Truck Company, and a Battalion Chief responded to the scene and gained control of the fire within 15 minutes. The occupants evacuated the house safely. There were no reported injuries. Ten CERT members responded to the fire to assist with Rehab duties for the firefighters. Crews remained on scene an additional three hours conducting salvage operations, with an additional fire crew remaining on scene for fire watch. The cause of the fire is under investigation.