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ALL ABOUT HEAD LICE
ON THE COVER Las Vegas never goes stale. And to stay fresh, it sometimes has to get dirty. (STAFF FILE PHOTO)
Most people don’t want to think about lice. But when a child comes home with them, that’s all you can think about. How do you get rid of them? How can you prevent them from spreading to other family members? In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on pediculosis.
REBUILDING, VEGAS-STYLE
Las Vegas is known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World” but it’s also the “Implosions Capital of the World.” With the Riviera on the verge of coming down, we take a look at the city’s past implosions and detail the planning that goes into a successful job.
HOMETOWN HERO PICKS UNLV
Stephen Zimmerman was one of the most sought after basketball prospects in the nation. All the powerhouse teams wanted him. But the nearly 7-foot Bishop Gorman High School product with NBA aspirations decided to stay home to play college ball, following in some big footsteps.
THE PRIDE OF VOLUNTEERING
Whether you are part of a multinational conglomerate or own a two-person small business, there are meaningful and fulfilling ways to give back to the community. We talk to businessespeople who volunteer their time and talents, and share tips on running a workplace giving campaign.
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UNLV students gathered outside Lied Library to commemorate thousands of Nepalese who died after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck.
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Demonstrators participated in a May Day rally downtown honoring the working class and calling attention to immigration reform and race relations in America.
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PECOS RENAMED? Clark County commissioners will discuss giving portions of Pecos Road a ceremonial name, “Camino Cesar Chavez,” in honor of the labor leader and civil rights activist.
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A NEW BEGINNING Genting Group is slated to break ground on Resorts World Las Vegas on the site where Boyd Gaming started building Echelon. The plot also once was home to the Stardust.
$800K Cost of a bill that would break up the Clark County School District. Most of the money would be paid to a consultant to study how best to divvy up the district’s resources in time for the 2017-18 school year.
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SMALL WIN AGAINST THE UNION Allegiant Air flight dispatchers cut ties with the Teamsters union, voting against representation. The move comes amid a legal battle over a possible pilots strike between the union and the Las Vegas-based discount airline.
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John Molnar, left, tosses a sheaf during the first St. George Day Spring Whiskey Barreling celebration at the Las Vegas Distillery in Henderson. Sheaf tossing is a Highland game in which a pitchfork is used to throw a burlap bag of straw over a bar. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)
SOUTHERN NEVADA IS UBER SUPPORTIVE MAY 4
A survey by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance found that 75 percent of Southern Nevadans want ridesharing company Uber legalized in Las Vegas.
FAREWELL TO THE RIVIERA After 60 years in operation, the Riviera closes for good at noon. The property was purchased by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to be demolished to make room for more convention space. For more on the planned demolition of the resort, see Page 18.
MORE MONEY FOR METRO Metro Police won approval for more funding next year. The extra money will allow the department to buy more than 300 body cameras, hire 75 employees, reopen the lobbies of four substations and buy a $6 million helicopter.
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IT’S LICE! BY ANDREA DOMANICK | STAFF WRITER
They’re itchy, they’re annoying, they’re gross. ¶ They’re head lice, and unfortunately, they’re a common part of life for many families.
Pediculosis, as the condition is formally called, is an infestation of the hair and scalp by lice, parasitic insects that feed exclusively on human blood. Lice are spread through direct contact with an infested person or by sharing personal care items. Lice are most prevalent among young children, who tend to get up close and personal during playtime. As unpleasant as the scalp-dwellers sound, they’re more of a nuisance than a health threat. Head lice, unlike body lice, carry no known diseases. Secondary infections can result from scratching, but that’s rare. In the Clark County School District, students with infestations are sent home for treatment, while parents of classmates are notified (although people living with the infested students are more at far risk than their classmates.) Once treatment is complete, the students are free to return to school, even if nits — lice eggs or egg remnants that can remain on the scalp — still are present. If a school sees repeated lice infestations, however, the campus nurse could implement a “no nit” policy.
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WHO GETS LICE? Head lice are common and found worldwide. Six to 12 million American children ages 3 to 11 suffer infestations every year. People with longer hair tend to be more at risk, and blacks tend to be less at risk, possibly because the claws of the lice most commonly found in the United States are better adapted for grasping the shape and width of hair shafts of people of other races, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF LICE n A tickling feeling of something moving in the hair n Itching (caused by an allergic reaction to bites) n Difficulty sleeping (lice are most active in the dark) n Visible nits or lice
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Lice infestations tend to peak in fall and winter, but not because of the weather. Rather, that’s when children are in school spending the most time indoors together.
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SOME COMMON MYTHS DISPELLED n Lice don’t hop, jump or fly. They crawl and are spread only through direct contact with an infected person or by sharing personal items.
n Infestations have nothing to do with poor hygiene or dirty hair. In fact, lice prefer clean hair. The oil on dirty hair makes it harder for them to stick.
n Lice can’t live on house pets.
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
LIFE CYCLE OF A LOUSE Nit — the egg stage n Usually white or yellow, about the size of a knot in a piece of thread n Live close to the scalp n Take eight to nine days to hatch, can’t hatch in temperatures below the typical temperature of a human scalp n Die within a week of being away from a human host
Many over-the-counter remedies, called pediculicides, exist. Most common are shampoos that kill both lice and their eggs, but repeated use can irritate the scalp, and surviving lice can build up a resistance. Nit combs can be used in combination with shampoo to remove nits and lice from hair shafts. If over-the-counter treatment doesn’t work, doctors can prescribe stronger medications. Home remedies include saturating hair with olive oil, mayonnaise or butter to suffocate the bugs, but there’s no proof that such methods work. Locals looking for a professional solution can turn to Lice Happens, a mobile head lice removal service. For about $300, staff come to your home to wash and treat children’s hair.
TO PREVENT LICE Nymph — an immature louse n Must feed on blood to survive n Mature into adults about nine to 12 days after hatching
Adult — a fully-developed louse n Tan or gray-white, about the size of a sesame seed, with six legs n Must feed on blood to survive n Can live up to a month on a person’s head, up to two days away from human host n Females are larger and lay about six eggs a day n Can survive underwater for several hours, do not die in chlorine
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n Keep long hair pulled back in a braid or bun. n Wear hair spray, gel or similar products. They make it hard for lice to stick to hair. n Avoid head-to-head contact during playtime and other activities. n Don’t share clothing, towels, bedding, stuffed animals, hats or hair brushes. Parents who suspect their child may be infested should check their children’s heads once a week while symptoms are displayed, focusing on the scalp, behind the ears and near the neckline.
IF SOMEONE IN YOUR HOUSE IS INFESTED n Vacuum floors and furniture. n Wash clothing, linens, stuffed animals and other fabric items used by the infested person within two days of being treated in water hotter than 130 degrees. Dry on a high-heat cycle. n Nonwashable items should be dry cleaned or stored in a sealed plastic bag and placed in the sun for two weeks. n Soak combs and brushes in water at least 130 degrees for five to 10 minutes. n Do not use fumigant sprays, which can be toxic to people and pets.
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$2,000 to $3,000 Typical cost of explosives for implosion projects However, cost varies depending on the type and quantity of explosives used. There are additional costs — transporting explosives safely, storing them in reinforced containers on-site and providing security while they’re stored.
WHICH WAY DOES IT FALL? n To the side: A building can be felled in any direction, like a tree, particularly if there are vacant areas adjacent to it. This allows debris to be trucked away more easily. n Straight down: It also can be collapsed into its own footprint if it’s too close to other structures. It all depends on what’s more safe, convenient and efficient.
WHAT ABOUT EVERYTHING INSIDE? Furnishings, fittings and combustible items — wood, carpet, etc. — are removed to reduce the risk of fire and to limit rubble. Interior walls that do not bear weight also are removed, so they don’t hold up the building during the implosion. Workers may cut slits in the structural steel beams and weaken concrete pillars and support beams with sledgehammers, which can help the building come down.
WHAT ABOUT TRESPASSERS?
THE DUNES
The trend of Strip implosions began with the Dunes, which was razed with great fanfare Oct. 27, 1993, just shy of its 40th birthday. Steve Wynn cleared the historic hotel to make room for the Bellagio. The demolition doubled as an opening event for Treasure Island, also owned then by Wynn. Cannons on a TI pirate ship fired a simulated shot that “exploded” the Dunes marquee, then the resort’s North Tower was set on fire and imploded as fireworks erupted above crowd gathered to watch. The Dunes’ South Tower was imploded in July 1994 with no fanfare.
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On the days leading to an implosion, contractors and emergency services personnel secure the perimeter and regularly sweep the building to ensure it’s empty. It’s common to cover stairwells, hallways and other surfaces with a thin layer of dust to monitor footprints.
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‘THE IMPLOSIONS CAPITAL OF THE WORLD’ Here’s how we blow up the buildings of our past to build our future
BY RIC ANDERSON | STAFF WRITER
First the Clarion, then the Gramercy, soon the Riviera. Las Vegas is back in the implosion business, picking up where it left off after a string of iconic resorts were brought down with explosives from 1993 to 2007. A quiet post-recessionary period followed in which implosions were limited to such structures as the O’Shea’s parking garage, but the spectacles began again in February when the Clarion and Gramercy were reduced to rubble. The Riviera is scheduled to be imploded as early as June. The historic hotel closes May 4. “I think Vegas is probably the implosion capital of the world, and it’s not going to stop,” said Controlled Demolitions Inc. president Mark Loizeaux, whose company has flattened more than a dozen structures in Las Vegas. Whether the revival of destruction is a good thing is a matter of taste, as implosions prompt a mix of emotions. For some people, it’s a thrill that demolition expert Herb Duane calls “the greatest free show on earth.” For oth-
ers, it’s a pang of sorrow in seeing places that spawned warm memories collapse in a plume of dust. But strip away the emotions, and what’s left is a complex feat of engineering that combines delicate timing measured in milliseconds, a balance of using just enough explosives to bring down a building without causing debris to fly everywhere, and security measures to protect the public. When done correctly, a building disintegrates as it falls, leaving behind chunks small enough to be trucked away efficiently. “It’s almost like structural origami. We take structures and we fold them in a fashion to make them collapse on themselves,” Loizeaux said. When done wrong, the result can be deadly. How does an implosion work? The first step to understanding the process is to know that it’s not about blowing the building to pieces. The explosions only trigger the process by destroying or weakening the support beams that hold up the building. Gravity and the titanic weight of the structure take over from there.
ENGINEERING AN IMPLOSION Much of an implosion plan comes down to experience and feel. Blueprints often aren’t available, and contractors can’t rely on them even when they can be located. Why? Blueprints don’t show deterioration and decay, and there’s no guarantee builders actually followed the plans when putting up the building. Demolition workers routinely come across examples of shortcuts and fraud, like mixing concrete too thin or not lacing it with enough reinforcement iron. “All it takes is one person getting paid off,” said Brent Blanchard of Protec Documentation Services. Computer modeling also is only so effective, because many variables can’t be determined, like whether the density of building materials is consistent throughout the building.
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New Frontier Imploded Nov. 13, 2007
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SETTING THE EXPLOSIVES PLACING THE EXPLOSIVES
HOW MANY EXPLOSIVES ARE NEEDED?
Engineers examine the building to determine where to place the explosives. Buildings differ widely in materials and design, and engineers employ different methods, so there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for where to place the explosives or how to time them. Typically, the charges are set on several bottom and top floors, in places where they will crack or eliminate key support beams and pillars.
One of the arts of implosion is finding just the right amount of explosives. Contractors sometimes do a test blast on a steel beam or concrete pillar, using one that supports relatively little weight and won’t cause the building to collapse.
Lower-floor charges Lower-floor charges allow the building to start falling, which allows the weight of the upper floors to crush the bottom ones. Upper-floor charges The explosives higher in the building are needed because those floors have less weight above them and need to be weakened to ensure they’ll fragment sufficiently as they fall.
Too few explosives The building could fall but not break into pieces small enough to be trucked away with the type of debris-removal equipment the contractor has available. If that happens, demolition work has to be done on the ground, adding time and considerable expense to the project. Too many explosives The blast could send debris flying, putting people nearby at risk. It also would be excessively noisy and would needlessly push up the cost of the project.
WHAT KIND OF EXPLOSIVES ARE USED? There are two general types of explosives used in implosions. One is dynamite, the other is a shaped charge — an explosive wrapped in a jacket of metal and formed into a shape that channels the force of the explosion in one direction. “You can stand behind a shaped charge and not feel a concussion,” demolition expert Herb Duane said. Shaped charges usually are used on steel-beam structures, because steel is denser than concrete, and a shaped charge directs the force of the blast in a way that can shear beams. The charges are placed directly on steel beams. Dynamite is used on concrete, placed in holes drilled deeply into the beams and pillars. It’s cheaper than shaped charges and just as effective on concrete.
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TIMING THE EXPLOSIVES
DETONATING THE EXPLOSIVES
Blasting caps Explosives are fitted with blasting caps — smaller, more sensitive explosives. The caps fire an initial detonation that sets off the larger, more damaging explosives. This is necessary because powerful explosives have been modified through the years to be safer, with fewer accidents during handling. But as a result, the larger explosives require more energy to be set off. Blasting caps also allow demolition experts to control timing of the explosions.
To implode the building, all of the caps are ignited at the same time with the detonator, which sends a spark through the wire or shock tube. Before The charges then explode World War II, based on the length of their dynamite was sold delays. The method is more in hardware stores to foolproof than tying each remove tree stumps and cap to a long fuse, which break up large rocks in yards. could be cut by falling “After enough people injured debris before it burned to themselves or their neighbors all of the charges. with it, the government said, ‘We’d better start regulating this stuff,’ ” Blanchard said.
How blasting caps work Each cap contains a delayed fuse, and the caps are color coded by the length of the delay. Caps with short delays are placed on the side of the building that should fall first. Caps with the longest delays are placed on the side of the building intended to fall last. It’s common for caps to be connected to a detonator either with an electric wire or a “shock tube,” a straw-like line coated with explosive powder.
DYNAMITE | There are many types of dynamite, but it commonly consists of sawdust or some other absorbent material soaked in nitroglycerin, formed into a cylindrical shape and wrapped in a protective paper skin. Dynamite can be lit by a fuse, like in old Western movies, but it also can be detonated with a concussion. In fact, nitroglycerin can detonate in strong concentrations just by being dropped. That being the case, modern dynamite for demolitions contains about a 60 percent mix of nitroglycerin to prevent it from exploding if it is mishandled. As a result, it has to be detonated using a smaller explosion provided by a blasting cap, essentially a bigger version of a firecracker, but one that can be set off electrically as well as with a fuse. To prepare a stick of dynamite to be exploded, a fuse or blasting cap is inserted in one end. The explosive goes off in all directions, creating a ball of destructive force.
SHAPED CHARGE | A shaped charge consists of an explosive known as RDX, a shortened form of a long chemical name, jacketed with copper. The charge is formed so there’s an inverted V or convex cone shape in part of it. When the charge goes off, that cone or inverted V is pushed out, creating a focused jet of copper that exerts about 3 million pounds of pressure and moves at a velocity of 5 miles per second. That jet moves through steel literally like a knife through butter, pushing it aside. Like dynamite, a shaped charge is ignited by a concussion from a blasting cap.
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SOMETIMES, IMPLOSIONS DON’T GO AS PLANNED During the Clarion implosion, an elevator shaft partially collapsed on itself but remained upright after becoming buttressed by debris that built up at its base. Some onlookers concluded that the project had gone wrong, but demolition engineer Mark Loizeaux said he had told local officials the day before the implosion that the shaft might not topple. He said he made contingency plans to attach a cable to the shaft and pull it over with a crane, which is what ended up happening. In 1997, the implosion of a hospital in Canberra, Australia, turned fatal when debris hurtled to an area where spectators had gathered, killing a 9-year-old girl and injuring nine other people. The girl died when she was struck by a two-pound piece
of steel traveling 93 miles per second. Brent Blanchard, an implosion expert with demolition consulting firm Protec Documentation Services, said the fatality stemmed from an incompetent contractor using untested methods — attaching explosives to exterior surfaces and using heavy metal plates to direct the blasts inward. “That blaster was just brutally in over his head,” Blanchard said. In 2013, the implosion of two boiler structures at a power plant in Bakersfield, Calif., injured five people, including one man who had to have his leg amputated. Most implosions that don’t go as planned cause inconveniences, not bodily harm.
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A DIFFERENT PROCESS FOR EVERY BUILDING Bringing down the Clarion required 1,100 pounds of dynamite placed in 4,400 locations. The Gramercy required a supply of explosives so small that one worker could have carried it in his or her arms. The difference? The designs and structures of the buildings. The Clarion was built with cinder blocks reinforced with iron and then filled with concrete. The Gramercy was an unfinished, light, steel-beam structure. To fell the Gramercy, engineers used linear charges, then strips of copper-jacketed explosives that can shear metal. The thick, heavily reinforced walls of the Clarion required dynamite. STEVE MARCUS/STAFF
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THE RIVIERA. To be imploded in 2015, opened April 1955
GRAMERCY. Imploded Feb. 15, 2015, never opened
NEW FRONTIER. Imploded Nov. 13, 2007, opened Oct. 30, 1942
THE STARDUST. Imploded March 13, 2007, opened July 2, 1958
THE BOARDWALK. Imploded May 9, 2006, opened 1968
BOURBON STREET. Imploded Feb. 14, 2006, opened (as the Shenandoah) in 1980
CASTAWAYS. Imploded Jan. 11, 2006, opened (as the Showboat) Sept. 3, 1954
DESERT INN. Imploded Oct. 23, 2001, opened April 24, 1950
THE ALADDIN. Imploded April 27, 1998, opened April 1, 1966
DID YOU KNOW... n The 1,000-room Stardust, which when it opened in 1958 was the largest casino in Nevada and the largest hotel in the world, took 428 pounds of dynamite to demolish. Boyd Gaming imploded it to build Echelon, which never materialized. Genting Group now is building Resorts World Las Vegas on the lot. n Aladdin was the rare casino to be rebuilt and reopen with the same name after being imploded, although it since has become Planet Hollywood. n El Rancho, originally the Thunderbird, then the Silverbird, was imploded in front of a crowd of 2,000 spectators.
CLARION. Opened 1970, imploded Feb. 8, 2015
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EL RANCHO. Imploded Oct. 3, 2000, opened 1948
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THE HACIENDA. Imploded Dec. 31, 1996, opened June 1957
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THE LANDMARK. Imploded Nov. 7, 1995, opened July 1, 1969
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THE DUNES. Imploded Oct. 27, 1993, opened May 23, 1955
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Implosion may not be an option if a building is too close to structures around it that might be damaged, like a glass-walled office tower. Still, buildings set as closely as 8 feet away from neighboring structures can be felled. In the case of the Harmon Hotel, which is nestled between other structures at CityCenter, contractors opted to pick it apart instead of trying to bring it down with explosives. The Harmon was the subject of a years-long construction defects lawsuit that was resolved in December when MGM Resorts International, which built CityCenter, paid $173 million to settle it. Now the Harmon is being dismantled floor by floor and hauled away. Inadequate space between other buildings isn’t the only reason contractors may choose demolition over implosion. It may be financially advantageous to scrap or recycle the building materials, for instance, meaning demolition is a better option. And in the case of the old Candlestick Park in San Francisco, implosion plans were scrapped after neighbors raised concerns over the dust cloud that would emanate from the project. They believed the cloud would contain harmful particulates from building materials, including asbestos, PCBs and lead-based paint. The stadium is being demolished instead. But there are advantages of imploding over demolishing, which creates months of construction noise and dust and can draw trespassers. “Who wants to have an attractive nuisance in their neighborhood for six months?” demolition expert Herb Duane said.
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SAYING GOODBYE TO THE RIVIERA The Riviera also made numerous appearances in film, includD-DAY ing in “Casino,” “The Hangover” and the original “Ocean’s 11.” ixty years after welcoming the Riviera as a flashy The Riviera, the oldest But the resort’s heyday is far behind it now. Overshadtrend-setter, Las Vegas is saying goodbye to the his- operating casino on the Strip, is expected to be owed by the resort corridor’s swankier megaresorts, it no toric casino-resort. imploded sometime this longer enjoys the prominence it once had. Its north Strip May 4 is the Riviera’s last day in business before it closes summer. The building neighborhood is home to empty lots, aging buildings and in advance of its eventual demolition. The Las Vegas Con- could be razed as early unfinished projects abandoned during the recession. vention and Visitors Authority agreed in February to pay as the end of June. The Riviera’s closure is telling, not only for the chapter of $182.5 million to buy the property and plans to replace it history it concludes but also for the future it foretells. The with convention space. convention space that is expected to replace it represents one of many The Riviera experienced plenty of glory on the Strip after it opened in ways in which Las Vegas’ tourism industry has evolved beyond gambling. April 1955 as Las Vegas Boulevard’s first high-rise. The day after the Riviera shuts its doors, the next big resort project on the The hotel hosted scores of celebrity performers over the years: Frank Strip — Resorts World Las Vegas — breaks ground. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, Liza Minnelli, Barbra StreiAnd as such projects get underway, the Riviera will join the many Las Vegas sand and many more. Liberace was paid an unheard of $50,000 a week — resorts before it that have been imploded to make way for the next big thing. $438,000 and change in today’s dollars — to play at the hotel.
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Liberace celebrates his birthday in 1958.
Lionel Hampton performs with Sammy Davis Jr. in December 1963.
Mickey Rooney hams it up in June 1955.
A view of the Riviera and the Strip in the 1950s
A view of the Riviera and the Strip in the 1980s
The Riviera pool, 1958
Looking north on Las Vegas Boulevard, 1990
A fire in 1989 started by a welder’s torch when the Riviera was expanding its casino forced 3,000 people to be evacuated and caused $3.5 million in damage.
The marquee above the front entrance of the Riviera was melted away by the intense heat of the blaze.
Debbie Reynolds performs Aug. 6, 1982, at the Riviera.
Bob Newhart, Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin appear at the Riviera in 1978.
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As a handsome, popular, moderate politician of Latino heritage, Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval often is the subject of political speculation. ¶ Even before his overwhelming re-election win, people were guessing about his ambitions to run for U.S. Senate. ¶ Then Sen. Harry Reid announced his retirement, making a potential Senate run even more attractive to Sandoval. ¶ For now, only Sandoval knows what his next move will be. He refuses to answer questions about his political aspirations, and his inner circle insists he is focused on the job Nevadans elected him to do. ¶ But with Sandoval’s history of exiting office early to win a more powerful seat, pundits speculate he could make a 2016 power play for Reid’s seat. ¶ There are compelling reasons for either decision.
WHY HE WILL RUN THE LADDER CLIMB Sandoval has a history of leaving jobs to take better positions. Three years into his term on the Nevada Gaming Commission, Sandoval resigned to run for attorney general. His landslide victory in November 2002 made him the first Latino to win statewide elected office. Three years later, Reid recommended Sandoval to the federal bench. Sandoval stepped down early from his attorney general post to become a U.S. District Court judge. Almost four years later, he left the lifetime appointment to run for governor. He is one of only three federal judges nationally to leave the bench to become governor.
HIS INNER CIRCLE Sandoval has a tight-knit cohort of lobbyists and consultants that has known him for decades and helped him climb the Nevada political ladder. The group includes people, namely Pete Ernaut and Greg Ferraro, who encouraged Sandoval to leave the bench to run for governor. Neither will hint about where the governor will go next, but if Ernaut and Ferraro want Sandoval to run for Senate, he likely would. Both Ernaut and Ferraro helped coalesce the state’s divided Republican Party, aiding the GOP’s 2014 election sweep that ousted Democrats from every statewide office and gave both chambers of the Legislature to Republicans for the first time since 1928. The team also has deep ties to Washington, D.C.
THE NATIONAL PARTY Sandoval won his second term as governor with more than 70 percent of the vote. His popularity is attractive to the GOP. As Republicans nationwide look to rebrand the party as one of inclusion, who better than a Hispanic man from a swing state who embraced the Affordable Care Act, expanded Medicaid, lured Tesla Motors to Nevada and vowed to raise taxes to improve education? Few potential GOP candidates can compare with Sandoval politically. None has the record, recognition or likeability among voters.
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WHY HE WON’T RUN LAST IN LINE The governor has spent a long time at the top of the political pecking order. If Sandoval were to win Reid’s seat, he would head to Washington as a junior senator with little clout. The back seat is not familiar territory for him. Sandoval has been a former chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commissino, attorney general and a federal judge. In other words, he has been the boss. Sandoval confidants say the governor is more attuned to running the show than being a player in it.
HIGHER ASPIRATIONS Sandoval loves Nevada, and insiders say a U.S. Senate seat isn’t ambitious enough to lure him away from his beloved home state. Vice president, however, or a Cabinet position — Department of the Interior, perhaps — they say would better suit Sandoval’s leadership qualities and not bog him down in congressional infighting.
A NEW NEVADA Like all politicians, Sandoval wants a legacy. He has asked for at least $438 million a year to revamp the state’s public education system and is trying to broker tax increases to pay for reforms. If the money comes through, which is likely, putting it to good use will take executive oversight and commitment throughout the remainder of his tenure as governor.
WHO IS RUNNING FOR REID’S SEAT? On the Republican side, state Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson and Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers have thrown their names in the hat. Other potential candidates include Attorney General Adam Laxalt, former Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, Rep. Joe Heck, Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison and former state lawmaker Heidi Gansert. On the Democratic side, Reid’s hand-chosen successor is former attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto, Sandoval’s former lawyer. Other potential candidates include former Secretary of State Ross Miller and Rep. Dina Titus.
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Even those here illegally pay taxes Study shows how much government stands to lose through deportations BY ANA LEY STAFF WRITER
Even from the shadows, Nevada’s undocumented immigrants pay state and local taxes, which in 2012 added up to nearly $94 million, according to a Washington think tank. Nationwide, immigrants living illegally in the United States contributed $11.8 billion. Undocumented immigrants pay sales and excise taxes for gasoline, clothing and utilities. They also pay property taxes, either directly as homeowners or indirectly as renters. (Undocumented immigrants can get home loans but not from all lenders.) The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan Washington, D.C., think tank, studied how much undocumented immigrants contribute to state and local coffers. Researchers examined figures from 2012. “It’s great to put specific numbers on this,” said Michael Kagan, co-director of UNLV’s Immigration Clinic. “But anyone familiar with this should not be surprised.” President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, stuck in legal limbo, would generate more than $3 million in additional annual public funding for Nevada, and $845 million nationally, the institute found. “Undocumented workers are paying a substantial amount of taxes to every state,” the institute’s Executive Director Matthew Gardner said. UNLV law professor Francine Lipman said tax figures are likely even higher because the study didn’t account for indirect taxes, such as payroll taxes, paid by undocumented immigrants.
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UNDOCUMENTED Taxes currently collected from immigrants POP. benefitingWOULD from BE Deferred Action forACTIONS $32,712,000 AFFECTED BY EXEC. Childhood Arrivals
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$35,165,000
$10,777,000
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DIFFERENCE:
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If all undocumented immigrants were given legal status, the state would benefi t even more fi nancially. SALES/EXCISE PROPERTY Here’s how Nevada compares to several other states inTAXES the Southwest: TAXES
Taxes currently paid by
CALIFORNIA ARIZONA $71,867,000 undocumented immigrants
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$24,227,000 DIFFERENCE:
$103,280,000 $9,389,000
IN OTHER STATES Here’s how Nevada compares to several other states in the Southwest: Here’s how Nevada’s undocumented population compares with other states in the Southwest: CALIFORNIA UNDOCUMENTED POP.
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of the total undocumented population is estimated to be homeowners.
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1,572,000
UNDOCUMENTED POP.
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274,000
of the total undocumented population is estimated to be homeowners.
WOULD BE AFFECTED BY EXEC. ACTIONS
136,000
(49.6% of total pop.)
1,464,000
WOULD BE AFFECTED BY EXEC. ACTIONS
744,000
(50.8% of total pop.)
WOULD BE AFFECTED BY EXEC. ACTIONS
1,572,000
(49.7% of total pop.) UNDOCUMENTED POP.
274,000
WOULD BE AFFECTED BY EXEC. ACTIONS
136,000
(49.6% of total pop.)
WOULD BE AFFECTED BY EXEC. ACTIONS
744,000
(50.8% of total pop.)
Sources: Migration Policy Institute,The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
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Siloh Moses, right, speaks with volunteers before serving food to the homeless during a “Give Back Mondays” event. (CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS/STAFF)
Back on his feet, he’s now giving back ed to look for work and ultimately start supporting himself again. But Moses knows not everyone has someone to turn to. “As soon as I got back on my feet, I knew the first thing I wantEvery Monday night, Siloh Moses prepares dinner for a few In Angels in the Valley, an ed to do was give back and show appreciation and offer the same hundred people he calls his “future friends.” occasional series, we tools I had been given,” he said. They are homeless, jobless or otherwise in need. They gather on profile people who have made a difference in With a large bowl of spaghetti in hand, Moses headed to West the alphabet streets in the city’s core to enjoy a hot meal, pick up the lives of others and McWilliams Avenue near G Street, where the Rev. John B. Mcclothing, receive job support and take advantage of other resources deserve to be recognized Shane has said Mass and fed the homeless for 14 years as part provided by Moses and dozens of volunteers who call such nights for their willingness to of the St. Benedict Labre Homeless Ministry. Moses’ bowl of “Give Back Mondays.” help. If you know spaghetti served about 30 people that night. He wondered how Moses launched the grass-roots effort last year, and it has grown an Angel, email many he could feed with two bowls. into a Facebook community of more than 60 volunteers who use news@thesunday.com He asked some friends to come back the following week, and social media to coordinate the effort under the hashtag #Servingwith details. soon the effort spread by word of mouth and social media. HopeLV. They estimate they’ve provided more than 11,000 plates The group operates solely on what Moses calls “people powof food, 9,000 pieces of clothing and 6,000 bottles of water to Las er.” It accepts no monetary donations and offers no financial Vegans in need. support. Instead, volunteers are grouped into teams to provide whatever re“We’re not there just to serve those in line but rather to get them out of the sources they can, from food to clothing to bus passes to identification and Social line, to give them resources to get back in the workforce and find shelter,” Moses Security cards. Others help people make resumes and look for jobs. Volunteers said. “Sometimes you meet people who are OK with being homeless because, have even helped families move and delivered Christmas gifts. often, that’s all they’ve ever known. We’re looking for those who have a desire to “Sometimes the people you come across are really smart, but stuff just hapget out (of homelessness) but who might not know how to ask for help.” pens,” Moses said. “They don’t want to be there, but they need tools and the Moses knows firsthand how hard that can be. About two years ago, he landed right push to get out. on the street after losing his concierge business and his home in Summerlin “The worst part of being homeless isn’t being homeless,” he continued. “It’s during the economic downturn. how other people treat you when you’re homeless. It’s the guy who’s on the way For months, Moses ate out of Dumpsters and slept in public restrooms before to work and crosses the street so he doesn’t have to walk past you. No one smiles he could bring himself to tell someone about his situation and ask for help. He got at you, says ‘Hi, how are you, how’s your day going?’ You literally feel absolutely lucky; he reached out to a former boss, who let Moses sleep in a 12-by-14 foot office alone in the world. No one deserves that.” with a computer. The shelter and Internet access gave him the momentum he needBY ANDREA DOMANICK STAFF WRITER
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A Pap smear is an integral screening for detecting cervical cancer. Based on risk factors or past Pap smear results, some women will need to get checked more regularly than every two or three years. Women also should get tested for human papillomavirus during alternating years. After 30 years old, if there haven’t been abnormal results, most women should get Pap smears and HPV tests every five years.
Annual appointment with a general care physician Men and women should see a physician once a year for a check-up. Even for people who feel perfectly healthy, an annual checkup might help catch subtle abnormalities that could lead to larger problems. Annual check-ups can include blood pressure checks, cholesterol tests and blood glucose checks.
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The only thing out of style this season: “Being intimidated by makeup,” Gregory Arlt, a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics, says. “Being afraid to try new things and worrying about what people think — that’s out of style. Have fun with makeup. It’s the ultimate disposable accessory.” With that in mind, Arlt provided guidelines and tips for applying makeup and taking care of your skin.
Don’t use a shimmery brown bronzer. The shadows that naturally would fall on your face would not have a sheen to them. The shimmer also can make your skin look dirty and create a streaky look.
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BEFORE YOU START The keys to good makeup application are time and tools, Arlt said. Finding a good skincare system doesn’t hurt, either. 1. Shampoo your brushes once a week. The bristles can collect bacteria and old makeup, which will make them both less effective and unhygienic. Wash the brushes in warm water and a gentle baby shampoo or an antibacterial soap, then lay them flat to dry. 2. Visit a dermatologist. Instead of splurging on products you aren’t sure will work for your skin type, ask a dermatologist for recommendations first. No time for an appointment? Do a quick self-analysis at home before you shop.
■ If you have dry skin ... a cream-based cleanser and hydrating lotion can even your complexion.
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■ If you suffer from acne ... find a skincare system with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
If you’ve ever envied super-high cheekbones and a chiseled jaw line, this is the best way, short of plastic surgery, to get them. A little highlighter and a matte bronzer are all you need. Highlighters add light to your face, making particular features stand out. Arlt suggests dusting highlighter on the bridge of your nose and upper cheek bones. Use a matte taupe bronzer to get a chiseled look by applying it under your cheekbones, to the sides of your forehead, under your jaw line and to the sides of your nose.
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■ If your skin is oily ... use masks and washes with kaolin clay or that specialize in pore tightening.
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EYES The easiest way to amp up your look is to complement the features you have. “You want people to say, ‘You look good,’ not, ‘Your makeup looks good,’ ” Arlt says. Start by enhancing your natural eye color:
For green or hazel eyes: Blackened plum and eggplant shades
For blue eyes: Browns and golds
For brown eyes: Almost any palette works. But to make your eyes appear lighter, play with color. Electric blue and jade green liner accentuate your brown.
MORE COLORS TO TRY Arlt says this season will be all about pastels and sherbet colors, bright cheek blushes and fun crimson lipsticks.
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Sharpen your lip liner, then 5 Line. dull it by buffing the tip on the back of your hand. A perfectly sharpened pencil will give you a line that’s too thin and harsh. Line your natural lip. For added plumpness, you can play with shape by extending the color slightly above your natural lip line.
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Press a 3 Blot. tissue on and around your lips.
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Not everyone has time for a sevenstep lipstick application. For moms or others on the go, Arlt suggests one essential product: a beauty or blemish cream, known as a BB cream. These multipurpose creams even and correct skin tone, provide a light tint and moisturize. Many include SPF sun protection. From there, play with the areas that have the most flexibility — your eyes and lips. Apply mascara and a lip color. Dual products such as lip and cheek stains also can save you time.
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LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND?
The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.
Snowball (A839007)
Koda (A781696)
Deno
Peach
Age: 3-year-old female Breed: Shorthair Description: Snowball is curious and friendly. She has previously lived with children and dogs, and she got along well with them. Adoption Fee: $25
Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: German shepherd/chow chow Description: Obedient and housebroken Koda gets along with children and dogs. His leash skills are stellar but give him time to get into the car, as he’s not a big fan of going for rides. Adoption Fee: $200
Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Terrier mix Description: Deno does not yet realize he is safe. Please help find a hero for Deno so he can reach his full loving potential. Adoption Fee: $40
Age: 4-year-old spayed female Breed: Flame point Siamese Description: Peach is shy but likes building relationships with people based on time and respect. Once she knows you are kind, she pleads for belly rubs and gentle ear scratches. Adoption Fee: $40
Albert (A836286)
Hercules (A835623)
Corrie
Jupiter
Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Chihuahua mix Description: Albert can be timid in new environments, but he’s curious and loves attention. Allow him time to get comfortable, and you’ll see his friendly, playful side. Adoption Fee: $155
Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic longhair Description: Hercules is friendly and affectionate, and he can’t wait to join a family with lots of chin and ear scratches to offer. Adoption Fee: $80
Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Leonine tabby Description: Corrie miraculously survived and recovered from being hit by a car. He is a graceful young cat with deep adoration for kind people. Adoption Fee: $40
Age: 7-year-old neutered male Breed: Longhair dachshund/terrier Description: Jupiter needs someone to love. A quiet home environment may be perfect for him. He is compatible with other sweet dogs. Adoption Fee: $50
Zack (A833454)
Ralph (A838016)
Robby
Sassafras
Age: 9-month-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Zack is a spunky kitten who can’t get enough attention. He’s active, playful and eager to spend lots of time with anyone who will pet him. Adoption Fee: $80
Age: 2-year-old male Breed: Turtle Description: Ralph would be happy with somewhere to swim and sun. Adoption Fee: $10
Age: 4-year-old neutered male Breed: Tuxedo bully/retriever mix Description: Robby loves sharing smiles. If you smile back, he brightens even more. Adoption Fee: $60
Age: 6-year-old spayed female Breed: Sandy-brown tabby Description: Sassafras likes to talk and listen, and she is terrific with other cats. Please set aside plenty of quality affection-time with her daily. Adoption Fee: $20
ANIMAL FOUNDATION 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson
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HAS UNLV FOUND A HERO?
Big man passed on the big programs to help turn around his hometown team BY TAYLOR BERN STAFF WRITER
Stephen Zimmerman could be Las Vegas’ next hometown sports hero. He already has taken the first step. His desire to stay home and chase a childhood dream was at the heart of UNLV basketball’s latest recruiting victory, and it could be the key to a breakthrough season for the Rebels. Zimmerman was wooed by college basketball’s elite programs, among them Kentucky, Kansas, UCLA and Arizona. Those schools have won a combined 23 national championships, including appearances in seven of the past 10 Final Fours. But the Bishop Gorman High School 7-foot center turned them down for the Rebels, who are coming off of a seventh-place finish in the Mountain West that nearly cost coach Dave Rice his job. What the power programs couldn’t offer — what Rice sold from the start of Zimmerman’s recruitment four years ago until the evening of April 16, when #ZimmCity became one of Las Vegas’ top trending topics on Twitter — was a different level of adulation. “If we go far, the city’s going to love me,” Zimmerman said. “They’re saying Las Vegas has been waiting for a winner.” Zimmerman likely could win anywhere. A McDonald’s All-American and five-star recruit, he has exceptional passing skills and footwork honed in summers spent playing with and against the best players in the country. But only in Las Vegas, where Zimmerman became Gorman’s winningest player under coach Grant Rice, Dave’s younger brother, could each win feel like something more. That’s what former Rebels guard Anthony Marshall under-
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Stephen Zimmerman competes in a dunk contest during the McDonald’s All-American Jam Fest on March 30 in Chicago. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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GREG ANTHONY From: Rancho High School Years at UNLV: 1988-91 Accomplishments: Helped UNLV win the 1990 national title and reach the 1991 Final Four; is the program’s alltime assists and steals leader.; his No. 50 jersey is retired.
MICHAEL “SPIDER-MAN” BURNS From: Chaparral High School Years at UNLV: 1978-82 Accomplishments: Scored 1,122 career points to rank 30th all-time in program history, including 14 points per game during his sophomore season.
MARCUS BANKS From: Cimarron-Memorial High School Years at UNLV: 2001-03 Accomplishments: Averaged 18.1 points per game for his career, which ranks ninth all-time at UNLV; led the Rebels in assists and steals in each of his two seasons; was the 13th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft.
FREDDIE BANKS From: Valley High School Years at UNLV: 1983-87 Accomplishments: The program’s single-season leader in 3-pointers and second all-time; one of four to score more than 2,000 career points; helped the Rebels reach the 1987 Final Four.
DANNY TARKANIAN From: Bishop Gorman High Years at UNLV: 1981-84 Accomplishments: Ranks second in program history in assists with 837 — one fewer than Greg Anthony.
DAMIAN SMITH From: Chaparral High School Years at UNLV: 1992-97 Accomplishments: Sharpshooter who made 84 percent of his free throws in 1994-95.
ANTHONY MARSHALL From: Mojave High School Years at UNLV: 2009-2013 Accomplishments: Scored 1,280 career points to rank 20th all-time in program history; he and Justin Hawkins were the first UNLV players since the 1991 Final Four team to play in four straight NCAA Tournaments.
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Demetris Morant, who transferred after stood, too. two uneventful seasons. Zimmerman “I really knew in my heart that I wanted watched dozens of games at the Thomas to stay home and represent Las Vegas,” & Mack Center over the years from seats Marshall said. a chest pass away from UNLV’s bench. UNLV languished for years after Jerry Undeterred by the Rebels’ struggles, he Tarkanian was forced out as coach, and as chose to move from the stands to the the Rebels struggled, local players looked court for a chance to be remembered elsewhere to continue their careers. The among the top Las Vegans to play for rebuild was in its second decade when UNLV. Marshall sat in a classroom at Mojave “The first reason we High and watched the were so interested in Rebels reach the Sweet 16 He’s a recruiting him is that with Gorman grad Marfantastic he’s a fantastic player, cus Lawrence coming off team guy and a winthe bench. player, a team guy aner,” Rice said. “But A breakout AAU seato be able to keep him son vaulted Marshall into and a winner. But at home is something the top 70 of national to be able to keep that’s special for us.” rankings, and he drew UNLV was the first interest from the likes of him at home is school to offer a scholUCLA and Arizona, but something that’s arship to Zimmerman, he picked UNLV with and members of the dreams of future Las Vespecial for us.” staff were a consistent gas high school students — UNLV HEAD presence at his games. watching his own NCAA COACH DAVE RICE The recruitment really Tournament exploits. ramped up a year ago, “I wanted to show kids though, when Ryan that you can stay home,” Miller joined the staff after a successful Marshall said. “There was a stigma going run at New Mexico. Miller, whose brother around that you’d get in trouble, either Mike plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, hanging in the wrong crowds or gambling helped bring future NBA players Tony or whatever, but I wanted to prove if you Snell, Cameron Bairstow and Alex Kirk to put in the work and focus, you don’t have Albuquerque, and when Miller arrived in to go away. We can be in the national spotLas Vegas, he was put in charge of UNLV’s light here.” efforts to keep Zimmerman in the desert. Marshall never achieved the postseaMiller’s NBA connections could be a son success he desired — UNLV lost in benefit down the road, Zimmerman said, the round of 64 each of his four seasons but he was just as impressed with the — but Rice’s recruiting prowess and wins familial atmosphere Miller presented against North Carolina in 2011 and Ariwhile selling UNLV. zona last season have garnered national Of course, Zimmerman may be part of attention. And Marshall, nicknamed “the that family for just a season or two. Hav Mayor,” found the local love and support ing been ranked in the top 10 of his class he desired during and after his UNLV cafor almost all of the past four years, Zimreer. merman hopes to become a lottery pick “That’s the thing about Las Vegas,” in the NBA Draft sooner rather than later. Marshall said. “They take care of their “If I can go the first year, I know my people.” coaches and my teammates will support Both Marshall and Zimmerman were me,” he said. “While I’m here, I’m in 100 born elsewhere — Marshall in Louisiana percent.” and Zimmerman in Tennessee — but Zimmerman’s role for the upcoming they were raised here, in the city they call season grew even more April 22, when home. Marshall was a good local get for sophomore Christian Wood declared then-coach Lon Kruger. Zimmerman is a himself eligible for the draft. As the better one for Rice. main piece of what figures to be Rice’s Zimmerman averaged 14.4 points and third top-10 recruiting class in the past 10.1 rebounds per game during his senior four years, Zimmerman’s quest to fulfill season at Gorman to help the Gaels capthe legacy he and the Rebels envisioned ture a fourth consecutive state championstarts immediately. ship. He added 4.2 assists and 2.4 blocks. The easy part of becoming a hometown The Rebels have populated their roster hero is over. That ended with Zimmerwith several players from Henderson’s man’s commitment. Now the real work Findlay Prep, but Rice’s previous lone begins, because a hero has to win. local high school commit was Gorman’s
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CASINO PROMOTIONS BOYD GAMING Derby Day Date: Sunday Information: Place a $25 wager on a featured race at the Orleans, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, Gold Coast or Fremont and get a free T-shirt. A-May-Zing May Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: Earn 10 base points to play kiosk game at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and Sam’s Town. Cinco de Mayo point multipliers Date: May 5 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x on other reels and 7x points on video poker at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, Main Street Station, Fremont and California. Young at Heart Date: Wednesdays Information: Loyalty card members can earn up to 50x points and get dining and other discounts at the Orleans, Suncoast, Gold Coast and Sam’s Town.
SUNCOAST Table games drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Earn entries at table games for chance at share of $20,000. Earn 4x entries on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Senior Mondays Time: Drawings at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Information: Players 50 and older get dining discounts; random names will be drawn for chance to win cash and free play.
THE D Win Derek’s Hellcat Date: Through Aug. 29 Information: Earn tickets for monthly drawings that culminate with a chance to win a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.
STATION CASINOS Month of Honor Date: May Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Special purchases and gaming promotions will raise money for Las Vegas military personnel and families served by Veterans Village. All Station-owned restaurants and some tenant eateries will offer a “round-up” your bill option so diners can make donations. Budweiser will donate up to $15,000 through Station bars that sell Budweiser bottles. The spas at Red Rock Resort and Green Valley Ranch Resort will donate 5 percent of all sales of 50-minute hot stone massages. A percentage of the proceeds from themed gift card sales also will go to the initiative. A portion of the proceeds from poker, blackjack, sports book bets, slot machines and bingo will be donated, and guests may donate their winnings at any kiosk.
SILVERTON Supercharged drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 8 p.m. Information: Earn drawing entries every day to win cash, a 2015 Mini Cooper or a 2015 Tahoe boat. Ten winners each week. Earn double entries on Sundays. $5K Makin’ Money Date: Thursdays Information: Earn 300 points to play kiosk game. Win up to $5,000, free play, dining credits and more. $1,250 Humpday Hot Seat table games drawings Date: Wednesdays Time: 5-10 p.m. Information: Eleven people will win $100 in chips. Players can win multiple times per day, but once per hour, and must be present to win. A secondchance drawing will begin at 10:15 p.m., when the winner will receive $250 in chips.
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MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: For loyalty card holders age 50 and older. 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker; discounts on dining, movies and bowling; slot tournaments from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a top prize of $1,000. First entry is free; receive up to four additional entries by earning 50 additional base points for each. $250,000 Spring scratch card giveaway Date: Fridays through Sundays Locations: Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Check the mail or earn 300 base points to receive a scratch card. Loyalty card members who receive a scratch card in the mail will not be eligible to earn additional scratch cards. Card must remain unscratched until the designated time
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SOUTH POINT 50+ weekly slot tournament Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Open to Club Card members age 50 and older. First entry is free with a swipe at a club kiosk; collect a second by earning 250 points and a third by earning 500 points. Top prize is $1,500; the total prize pool is $5,200. Live money Spring Fling handicapping contest Date: Select Fridays through June Information: A $150 buy-in allows players to wager on five races in win, place and exacta formats. The contest features a $100 bankroll and a $20 minimum bet per race. Bettors can win cash prizes or one paid seat to the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge qualifier, worth $1,500.
PLAZA Spin to Win Date: Daily Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000. 10x points Date: Tuesdays and Fridays Information: Earn 10x points on reel slots. 50-plus slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 10 a.m. Information: Best combined score from two sessions wins $1,000.
Play for prizes — Garden Fresh Date: May 18-22 and 25-29 Information: Earn gift cards for Fresh & Easy and McDonald’s. Gift days Date: May 17 and 24 Time: Midnight-6:59 p.m. Information: Earn 100 base points on video slots or 500 base points on video poker and receive a reaching tool or beach towel.
DOWNTOWN GRAND Grand Thursdays Date: Thursdays Information: Loyalty card members 50 and older receive point multipliers, dining and gaming discounts, and entry into slot tournaments. $250,000 Big Wheels of Cash Date: Fridays and Saturdays Information: Win up to $250,000. Three drawing winners will be picked at 8 p.m.; three hot seat winners will be picked from 9 to 11 p.m. Earn 5x drawing tickets on Mondays and Wednesdays.
STRATOSPHERE Camaro Point Challenge Date: Through July 15 Information: The top three loyalty card users who collect Camaro points will win cash. The top 50 winners will earn entry into a slot tournament. Camaro slot tournament Date: Aug. 13-15 Information: The top 20 point earners can play for a share of $25,000 in prizes. The grand prize is a Camaro signed by NASCAR’s Earnhardt family.
WILDFIRE $200,000 Super Bingo Date: June 7-9 Information: Registration starts at $150.
PALMS $50,000 May Money Madness drawings Date: Fridays through May 29 Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn drawing tickets from slot play. Earn 2x entries from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and 5x entries from 8 p.m. to midnight. Ten winners will be selected with a top prize of $3,000. Activate at least 10 drawing tickets to receive $10 in slot play the following Saturday.
MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: For players 50 and older. Earn 6x points on slot machines and video poker, receive discounts on bowling and dining, win up to $250 in free slot play.
WESTGATE Rockin’ 777 slot tournament Date: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Free for loyalty club members. The top five winners will receive $100 in free slot play.
RAMPART CASINO Play for prizes — Happy and Healthy Date: May 4-8 and 11-15 Information: Earn Walgreen’s gift cards.
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Top 25 scores will share $2,500 in slot play. Bonus days Date: May 10 and 25 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 12x on all reels. Bracelet giveaway Date: May 7 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 250 points to receive a bracelet. Swipe loyalty card at kiosk for voucher. 12-pack Pespi giveaway Date: May 21 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 250 points to receive a 12-pack of Pepsi. Swipe loyalty card at kiosk for voucher. Mother’s Day dauber giveaway Date: May 10 Information: Free dauber at all bingo sessions.
CLUB FORTUNE Top of the Hill slot tournament Date: Tuesdays and Wednesdays Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Win cash prizes.
JOKERS WILD ALIANTE Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 10x points on all reels. Route 66 Road Trip Date: Daily Information: Play a kiosk game in which players “travel” from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif. Win free play, dining credits and more. Collect letters to spell “Route 66” to win $6,600. One free spin at the prize wheel per day. $65,000 Route 66 Drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Information: At 7:15 p.m., 20 names will be drawn for a top prize of $1,000 in slot play. The 9:15 p.m. drawing will be a Route 66 Road Trip Race, with winners receiving a share of $3,000 in slot play and a chance at $2,600.
Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 11x points on reels and 7x points on video poker. Rollin’ For Dough Date: Fridays Time: Drawings from 1 to 9 p.m. Information: Earn drawing tickets for a chance to roll the dice and win 10x the roll. Two players will be chosen every hour. Earn a food voucher Date: Mondays Information: Earn 300 base points for an $8 food voucher. $2,000 Hot Cash hot seat Date: Sundays Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Must have a loyalty card. One player will win $50 each hour.
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MAX CASINO AT THE WESTIN Happy Hour specials Date: Daily Time: 6-8 p.m. Information: $3 craps and 25-cent roulette will be offered at select tables.
EL CORTEZ Point multipliers Date: May 10
Information: Earn 5x points. Saturday Point Fever – The 1 million point giveaway Date: Saturdays Information: Ten loyalty card members will be randomly selected for the opportunity to win 100,000 points. Receive one virtual drawing ticket for every 200 points earned each day during the week. Weekly High Noon “Wheel and Deal” drawing Date: Saturdays Time: Noon Information: Collect drawing entries when getting qualifying hands on blackjack, roulette and baccarat. Win $100-$500 in chips. Free White Castle Date: May 25 Time: Noon-6 p.m. Information: Free White Castle cheeseburgers will be served to celebrate Memorial Day. Spin ’n’ Win Date: Ongoing Information: Earn 100 slot points in one day for a chance to spin a virtual prize wheel.
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Mother’s Day 4x bingo coverall Date: May 10 Time: 11 a.m.; 1, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: First-, second-, third- and fourth-chance coveralls win $1,000.
HOOTERS 5x points Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Information: Club members earn 5x points on select slot machines.
JERRY’S NUGGET Up to 5x points Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 4 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Information: Rewards members who swipe their cards at a kiosk receive 3x, 4x or 5x points on slot and video poker games.
VENETIAN AND PALAZZO Progressive poker variant Date: Ongoing Information: Players at Caribbean stud, Ultimate Texas Hold’em and three-card poker players can make an optional $5 side bet for a chance to win a progressive jackpot.
Sizzle, Smoke & Sub Date: Ongoing Information: Earn 1,500 points in one a day and receive your choice of a free pack of cigarettes, a free Jackie Burger Special or a $5 Subway voucher.
New player rewards Date: Ongoing Information: Sign up for a players card and spin to win up to $1,000 in free play.
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Mother Lode swipe and win Date: Ongoing Information: Club members can win up to $2,500 daily. Earn points for chances to swipe the prize machine, with a maximum of three swipes daily. Earn five points for a chance to win $50, 40 points for a chance at $100 and 300 points for a chance at $2,500.
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New player rewards Date: Ongoing Information: Sign up for the TI Players Club and earn rewards starting at 50 points. New members who earn 100 points can win $20 to $100 in slot play. Continue playing to earn a slot card keeper; T-shirt; more slot play; a meal for two at the buffet, Gilley’s or Phil’s Italian Steakhouse; tickets to “Mystere”; or a complimentary room. All points earned from the first seven days from initial sign up are counted.
Cash or carryover giveaway Date: May 13-June 5; drawings Wednesday-Friday, beginning May 20 Time: Drawings at 8:15 p.m. Information: One drawing ticket for every 500 base points. Total of $9,000 in prizes each week. Prize amount increases each day.
Nifty 50 slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Information: First prize is $1,000. Earn entries with play.
Make Mom Happy gift card giveaway Date: May 5-10 Information: For every 2,500 base points earned, players receive a $25 gift card to retailers such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Target.
Point multipliers Date: Thursdays and Saturdays Information: On Thursdays, earn 3x points on video poker and 7x points on reels. On Saturdays, earn 4x points on video poker and 10x points on reels.
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There’s no reason we can’t have better schools and health care
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e all want things that make life better. Some might be materialistic — a new car, a new house, a new TV, a new outfit. But our most important aspirations have more intrinsic value. We want good health for ourselves and our families, and access to high-quality health care. And we want our children and grandchildren to receive a good education, not only for their sake but so Nevada can provide the kind of trained workforce necessary to lure top-shelf business and industry. Some of our wants are attainable through our own efforts — saving money so we can indulge in materialistic splurges. But unless we are wealthy and can afford private schools and boutique medical care, we are stuck with an education system that is sorely underperforming and a health care system that is severely underequipped for the region’s needs. Our schools have neither enough classrooms nor teachers, especially those trained in today’s most relevant skill sets — science, technology, engi-
neering and mathematics. Our older classrooms are in desperate need of repairs, renovations and technology upgrades, and basic literacy programs must be extended to a growing number of eager students in need. And while Southern Nevada’s health care system has matured with the likes of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, we have too few doctors in the most basic of specialties, as evidenced by lengthening wait times in doctor’s offices. The kinds of fixes needed in Nevada for education and health care are beyond the reach of any individual. State government can and certainly should step up to meet our collective needs by earmarking more money for education and fully budgeting the fledgling UNLV School of Medicine to train new doctors. Unfortunately, our elected officials in the past chose not to step up and raise revenue. Instead, they cowardly kicked the proverbial can down the road for another legislative session. And, clink, clink, the can got kicked farther down
the road by each Legislature. That is why we are grateful Gov. Brian Sandoval in January had the courage to present an ambitious proposal to generate an additional $880 million for education. He since has given assurances that another $22 million would be allocated to the UNLV medical school so the school could open in 2017 with its first 60 students. The goal is for them to do their residencies in Nevada, then stay here once they are fully minted. Year after year, as many as 60 more doctors could join our ranks. Legislators don’t agree on how that extra money should be raised, and that’s for them to work out. The heartening news, though, is a thin majority of them seems committed to raise the money, one way or another, to throw our schools a life preserver. What we can’t figure out is why some lawmakers, such as Republican Assemblywoman Michele Fiore, are unwilling to boost funding to improve education, which undisputedly is Nevada’s single greatest need. On her website, she calls for education reforms over increased
funding. Fiore and her band of cohorts don’t understand: It is a matter of money — money that the Legislature for years has refused to provide, further worsening the situation. Our schools are drastically underfunded compared with those in other states. A recent survey by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance found that 57 percent of respondents supported Sandoval’s plan to raise business-license fees to increase funding, and two-thirds supported money to launch the UNLV School of Medicine as soon as possible. The fact that lawmakers may find other ways to boost school funding isn’t the point; the point is the public wants something done. Nevada can’t afford to be a cheapskate with something as important as the education of our children. If Fiore and her band of ideologues really want to make a difference, they can muster some courage and stand up to be counted in support of the state’s greatest need. Our children’s education should have priority over an ideologue’s quest for headlines.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, MAY 3
MAY MARGARITA
Bob Baker’s Wild West Extravaganza: Celebrate Nevada’s Western heritage with a Wild West parade, a show by the TwentyMule Team, kid’s games, food, a youth rodeo and more. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., free, Petrack Park, 150 State Highway 160, Pahrump, pahrumpwildwest.com.
Paragon Pro Wrestling: Wrestlers Jessy Sorensen, Alex Chamberlain, Hammerstone and the Whirlwind Gentlemen will battle in the ring. 5 p.m., $13, Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, samstownlv. com.
“Mr. Popper’s Penguins”: The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre’s musical adaptation of a children’s story about a man and his brood of penguins. 2 p.m., $5, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush Street, 702-229-6383.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
Sun City Summerlin Artwalk: Enjoy an outdoor festival of fine art and crafts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Mountain Shadows Community Center, 9107 Del Webb Blvd., vegasartwalk.com.
INGREDIENTS 2 oz Sauza Blue tequila 1 oz X-Rated Fusion Liqueur Tropix 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz agave nectar Sliced pineapple for garnish Junior Merino Chile Pasilla/ Cinnamon salt for rim METHOD
Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake thoroughly. Salt the rim of the margarita glass. Strain into the glass and garnish with skewered pineapple slices.
This margarita was created specifically for Cinco de Mayo sippin’. It is both sweet and deliciously tangy, and the chile pasilla cinnamon salt rim adds an unexpected depth and richness to the tequila. The only thing this drink will leave you wanting is seconds (and thirds). Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, executive director of mixology and spirits education at Southern Wine & Spirits.
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Senior Center, 1930 N. J. Street, 702-229-6125.
MONDAY, MAY 4 Savvy Senior scam prevention series: A representative from the Better Business Bureau will explain how criminals obtain access to people’s personal information, how to find out if you’ve been victimized, what legal recourse you can seek and what steps you can take to help prevent it from happening to you. 11 a.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459. “Human Experience”: An open-mic night showcasing local DJs, musicians, poets, artists and other performers. People who want to perform can sign up at 6:30 p.m. Show runs 7-11:30 p.m., free, The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway, thecenterlv.org. Ehud Barak lecture: The former Israeli prime minister and minister of defense will speak as part of the UNLV Barrick Lecture Series. 7:30 p.m., free, tickets required, Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu, 702-895-2787.
Music in the Park: Seniors can enjoy a taco bar and live music by the Never Too Late band. Ages 50+. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $5, Derfelt Senior Center at Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-6601. Ethnic Express folk dancing: Learn Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Israeli, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish folk dances. No need to bring a partner. 6:30-8:45 p.m., $4, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383, ethnicexpresslasvegas.org.
THURSDAY, MAY 7 Pancake breakfast: Feast on pancakes, eggs and bacon while making new friends. Ages 50+. 8:30 a.m., $4, Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454. Green Chefs Farmers Market: Regional produce, plants, herbs, baked goods and honey, as well as gardening workshops, cooking demonstrations and children’s activities. Cash only. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., thegreenchefs. com. Mother’s Day luncheon: Celebrate moms with a jazz social. Wear your favorite pearls. Ages 50+. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $6, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J Street, 702-229-6125.
TUESDAY, MAY 5
Street Seen: A collection of candid portraits by Las Vegas photographer Lamar Marchese. 6-9p.m., free, BLVDS Gallery, 509 S. Seventh Street, 702-871-6582. *Also: Daily through July 9.
Cinco de Mayo luncheon: Seniors can enjoy Mexican food and a cultural experience. Ages 50+. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $5, Doolittle
“The Story of Classic Las Vegas”: This documentary chronicles the history of Las Vegas using first-person narratives from the
people who helped shape the city. Producer Lynn Zook will participate in a Q&A session after the screening. 7 p.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.
FRIDAY, MAY 8 Ward 2 Coffee with the Councilman: Join Councilman Bob Beers to talk about Ward 2, the city of Las Vegas or anything else of interest to the community. 7:30-9 a.m., free, Dunkin’ Donuts, 11710 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-229-2144. Ladies garden party: A party with tea, punch and snacks. Register by May 4. Ages 50+. 11:30 a.m., $7, Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-2291600. Scottish Country Dancing: Celebrate Scotland with driving reels, jigs and lilting airs. Wear comfortable clothes and soft shoes. 6:30-8:45 p.m., $5, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383. Spring Mariachi Festival: A spring concert featuring groups from the Clark County School District’s Mariachi music program. 7 p.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-5073459. Paint the Town: An art fundraiser to benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada. 8-11 p.m., $25, P3 Loft, The Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, paintthetown2015. auction-bid.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 9 Sunrise Trailhead cleanup: Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, Outside Las Vegas and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will lead volunteers in cleaning Sunrise Trailhead. 8-11 a.m., free, Sunrise Trailhead, South Hollywood Boulevard west of Kodachrome Road, getoutdoorsnevada.org. Gardening in Small Places: Learn about nutrient deficiencies in plants, pests and diseases. 8 a.m.-noon, $25, pre-registration required, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-2575573.
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LIFE Drip irrigation workshop: Learn how to design and build a drip irrigation system. Call to register. 9 a.m.-noon, free, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-8623760. “Dramatic Signs: Bringing Neon to Life”: Theater director Troy Heard will lead people in using drama skills to invent new stories about the signs housed at the Neon Museum. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Neon Museum, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 702-387-6366. Southern Paiute Cultural Sharing: Local tribe members will share stories, arts and crafts, food customs, drumming and dancing. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free with admission to the preserve, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. 18th annual Doolittle Unity Festival: Celebrate the Doolittle Community Center’s 50th anniversary with games, face painting, a basketball clinic and arts and crafts. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., 702-229-6374. Pahrump Valley Museum lecture series: Jeanne Sharp Howerton, the author of “1957: The Diary of a Nevada Ranch Girl,” will talk about her experiences growing up as a fourth-generation Nevadan on the Blue Eagle Ranch in Nye County. 1 p.m., free, Pahrump Valley Mu-
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seum, 401 E. Basin Ave., Pahrump, pahrumpvalleymuseum.org. Country in the Park Festival: Country music star Craig Campbell will headline the ninth annual country festival. The event also features a beer garden, food vendors, exhibits and more. Bring blankets, picnic baskets, chairs and well-behaved, leashed pets. 2-8 p.m., free, Exploration Park at Mountain’s Edge, 9700 S. Buffalo Drive, mountainsedge.com. Jazz in the Park: Albright, Joyner and Oliver perform. 7-10 p.m., free, Clark County Government Amphitheatre, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/ parks/Pages/jazz-inthe-park.aspx. Mother’s Day dance: Walt Boening Big Band will perform for the annual Mother’s Day dance. 7 p.m., $10-$15, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383.
SUNDAY, MAY 10 Super Smash Brothers Tournament: A video game tournament to benefit Jenny Stiles, a Las Vegan who needs a kidney transplant. Open to all ages and skill levels but capped at 64 participants. 3 p.m., $7, Retro City Games, 693 N. Valle Verde Drive, Suite 5, bit.ly/stilessmashbash, 702-564-3011.
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Jim and Anita Ziegler of Sandstone Photography volunteer their time to take free photos of select graduating seniors who otherwise couldn’t afford to have them taken. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)
The pride of volunteering BY MONICA MEDRANO | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
It’s senior-class portrait season, and Anita and Jim Ziegler have set up a makeshift photo studio, right down to an iPad for instant retouching, in the lobby of the Canyon Springs High School auditorium. ¶ A handful of seniors file in. Some wear caps and gowns. ¶ This is a special group, selected by their school counselor for excelling in their studies PHILANTHROPY, CONTINUED ON PAGE 53
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CONTENTS PUBLISHER Donn Jersey (donn.jersey@gmgvegas.com)
EDITORIAL
NOTEWORTHY STORIES
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The former restaurant owner and general contractor talks about how those jobs helped prepare her to be a franchisee for Floor Covering International, as well as the rewards of being a business owner and her lofty ambitions in Southern Nevada.
MEET: ROYAL METAL WORKS
If you’ve ever peeked inside the kitchens at a restaurant on the Strip, there’s a chance you’ve seen Bill Blazvick’s handiwork. Blazvick owns a company that builds custom kitchens and other projects for resorts and restaurants. TALKING POINTS Ethics education has a place, even in Sin City, P49
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SKY-HIGH REAL ESTATE PRICES IN LAS VEGAS Developers of Sky Las Vegas know better than anyone how volatile real estate can be. In 2007 alone, they sold nearly 300 units in their 45-story, 409-unit luxury condo tower on the north Strip. But business evaporated when the bubble burst, with just 22 deals in the next seven years, property records indicate. Now with the economy slowly improving, they’re looking to cash out. Brokers with CBRE Group sent out marketing materials recently for a bulk sale at Sky, 2700 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The developers want to unload their remaining 65 units, which are 92 percent leased, and vacant commercial space. The listed price is “best offer,” but the sale would command big dollars. Their effort follows similar deals the past few years. As with Sky, they involved properties built as for-sale condo complexes, but after the recession hit, units were rented out. In late 2012, investors bought 427 units for $119 million cash at Veer Towers. A year later, investors bought units at the Ogden and Juhl, two downtown high-rises, and three other properties for $237 million combined. On and near the Strip, a number of buyers use high-rise condos as investments or as second or third homes, often as weekend crash-pads. And with tourism picking up, Sky’s developers hope someone else wants to be a landlord there. Whether those buyers rent or sell Sky’s units, one thing’s for sure: First, they’ll have to write a hefty check.
DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits.
MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P55 The List: Convention services companies, P60
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Hash House A Go Go in Henderson raised more than $3,000 for Hope for Prisoners, a local nonprofit organization that works with Metro Police to empower criminal offenders who are reintegrating into mainstream society. Rick Harrison, star of “Pawn Stars,” also donated $1,000, and AlertID donated $5,000. The Tyler Robinson Foundation unveiled the TRF Cares Family Room at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. The foundation was started by local band Imagine Dragons and the Robinson family to help families of pediatric cancer patients. Wynn and Encore partnered with the Meeting Planners International Foundation to launch a scholarship for professional meeting planners. The scholarship — $75,000 that will cover two new recipients each month over the next three years — pays for networking opportunities, educational resources and industry research. Raising Cane’s donated proceeds from the opening day of its new store in North Las Vegas to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas raised the walls on its 105th home. The Wells Fargo Bank-sponsored house is one of six single-family homes Habitat Las Vegas is expected to complete by June. The fourbedroom, 1,500-square-foot home went to Taryna Wallace, a single mother of four. Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo and Gigi Shaukat, a philanthropist LOMBARDO SHAUKAT and former marketing executive at Procter & Gamble, joined the board of directors of Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada. Joe Kaminkow joined the board of directors of the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. Kaminkow is senior vice president of game development at Aristocrat Technologies, chief game designer at ZyngaChicago and founder of Spooky Cool Labs. The foundation uses baseball- and softball-themed programs to build character and teach perseverance, loyalty, nutrition and leadership to underserved youths. Southwest Gas Corp. donated $85,963 to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Southwest Gas employees raised the money through the company’s Fuel For Life campaign, which allows employees to donate to a local nonprofit organization. The Engelstad Family Foundation contributed $10 million to Three Square Food Bank. The money will be awarded over the next five years. Only income from the fund will be distributed to the food bank, leaving the principal intact to grow over time, creating a permanent reserve. Cox Business executives created and donated 250 teddy bears to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, Ronald McDonald House, the Clark County Fire Department and Metro Police. City National Bank awarded more than $115,000 in grants to support literacy at schools in Nevada, California, New York and Georgia. The Southern Nevada schools that received grants, worth $500 to $1,500, are CT Sewell Elementary, CH Decker Elementary, Desert Pines High School, Don Hayden Elementary, Edith Garehime Elementary, Elise Wolff Elementary, Harley Harmon
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Elementary, Judi Steele Elementary, Peterson Behavior Junior/Senior High School, Ruby Duncan Elementary, West Career & Technical Academy and Will Beckley Elementary. Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood turned its fountain blue in March and donated all change tossed in to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. After-School All-Stars Las Vegas received a $50,000 grant from the National After-School All-Stars organization to support after-school academic and enrichment programs for more than 5,500 at-risk students in 13 Clark County elementary and middle schools. Southwest Medical employees donated 16,128 volunteer hours in 2014 to a variety of Southern Nevada charities, such as ALS of Nevada, American Lung Association of Nevada, Assistance League Las Vegas—Operation School Bell, Baby’s Bounty Las Vegas, College of Southern Nevada Foundation, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, Las Vegas Rescue Mission, Pahrump Senior Center, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas, Three Square Food Bank and United Way of Southern Nevada. More than $165,000 to fight childhood cancer was raised during St. Baldrick’s Day at New York-New York. More than $10,000 was raised at Vinyl at the Hard Rock, and additional money was raised at Irish pubs around the valley. Trish Bradley Garvin, independent sales representative at F. Schumacher & Co.; Courtney Bray, branch manager at U.S. Bank Decatur; and Dr. Vani Dandolu, obstetrics and gynecology chairwoman at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, joined the board of Baby’s Bounty, which provides cribs, car seats, clothes and hygiene items to babies in low-income families. Venetian, Palazzo and Sands Expo employees
partnered with the Outside Las Vegas Foundation to clean a section of the Angel Park Loop trail and Bruce Trent Park. It was the first of four cleanup events planned for this year. The program is part of Sands Cares, the corporate citizenship program at Las Vegas Sands Corp. Patrick Lindsey is the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open tournament director. Lindsey replaced six-year tournament director Adam Sperling, who will remain with the organization as executive director. Mac King’s Magical Literacy Tour book drive collected 3,500 books to donate to four at-risk schools: Howard Hollingsworth Elementary, Berkeley L. Elementary, Ruby S. Thomas Elementary and Jim Thorpe Elementary. Book drives were held at Savers of Las Vegas, the YMCA of Southern Nevada, Egg Works, Egg & I, The Toy Box and Splashville. Donations benefited the Public Education Foundation. The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health received $2 million from the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation to study Parkinson’s disease and develop ways to test new therapies. The contribution was given in honor of Wynn’s mother, Lee Pascal, who had Parkinson’s disease. The Rape Crisis Center received a $265,000, twoyear grant from the Engelstad Family Foundation. The grant will allow the Rape Crisis Center to create child sexual abuse prevention and treatment initiatives, including an abuse prevention curriculum for pre-school and early elementary children, resources for parents and a dedicated advocate to work with victims who are students in the Clark County School District.
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Q&A WITH SUSAN LIU
Whatever you do, make the customer happy Susan Liu owned a restaurant and worked as a general contractor for more than a decade. Now she’s a franchise owner of Floor Covering International, which she says “represents the culmination of my years of entrepreneurialism.” In addition to working on single-family homes, Liu competes for commercial projects. She spoke with VEGAS INC about how her past experience helped prepare her to own this business, her management style and the disconnect between the customer is always right and the customer is a micromanager. process, so it is important that everything is treated with equal levels of importance. To that end, team cohesion is imperative.
How did your time as a general contractor help when it comes to Floor Coverings International? It helped me better understand the installation process and how the construction side of things works, making the transition quite smooth. The only thing I had to learn as I segued into my position as owner of my Floor Coverings International was more about the products we offer. Floor Coverings International owners have a reputation for being experts in the flooring solutions they provide, so I wanted to be sure that I lived up to those expectations. What was the biggest adjustment from running a restaurant to owning a mobile flooring business? In the restaurant business, when you’re the owner, there is a lot of work that requires constant, daily involvement. With Floor Coverings International, I have a team that can help me with the daily tasks, and it is easier for me to delegate duties and manage my staff. A lot of people have the misconception that owning a business is inherently easier to run because they think you can share the company’s responsibilities with others, but that’s definitely not the case in the restaurant industry. What did the restaurant industry teach you about business and customer service in Las Vegas? The customer is always right. No matter what industry you are in, you have to be respectful of the client and appreciative of his or her needs. A happy and satisfied customer means not only returning business, but referrals for new business as well. The restaurant industry is particularly valuable for teaching this fact. You won’t get far in that field if you don’t learn to heed the customers’ every beck and call. It really is baptism by fire, and you become a better owner for it.
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Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years? I would like to have multiple locations. Ideally, I would like to own all of the Las Vegas market and the surrounding areas. Floor Coverings International has given me a level of support that makes that goal less a dream and more of a distinct probability.
Susan Liu owns Floor Covering International in Las Vegas and has a mobile office with samples to bring to potential customers. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
What is the most challenging part of your job? It would probably be the manufacturer-direct buying. It requires a strong understanding of all of the products we have. You become a better salesperson for the knowledge you obtain, but getting that knowledge takes a bit of time. What has been the most rewarding part of your job? Everything about the job is rewarding. I find working toward big accounts and commercial clients to be especially rewarding because you get the chance to witness the results of your work on such a grand scale. Trying to get accounts such as a flooring contract with Mandalay Bay, for example, is something that keeps me on my toes and excited to begin each business day. What are you reading right now? I’m very busy with work, so when I get a free moment, I browse the Internet to keep up on news. I think
all business owners should keep up on current events. Beyond learning about trends pertinent to the flooring industry, keeping abreast of the news lets me be a more well-rounded individual in general, and I think that’s reflected in how I run my business. What do you do after work? Since I just opened, there is a lot of work to be done, so I usually bring work that needs to get done home with me to prepare for the coming work day. In many ways, being a business owner is a 24-hour job. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing is entirely dependent on how you spread that work throughout the day. Describe your management style. I am all about teamwork. I like to make sure everyone on my team is working together and is on the same page to reach the end goal. We have a lot of moving parts that have to work together to ensure that we do the best job possible. The office work is just as important as the actual installation
Whom do you admire and why? I admire the coaches at Floor Coverings International. They are great at supporting us and really help teach us the business and techniques to help us succeed. The coaches take what otherwise would be a difficult job and make it something that’s easier to accomplish. What is your biggest pet peeve? Customers who micromanage jobs. While the customer is always right and a good business will do what’s necessary to please a customer, there’s something to be said about the value of making clear your level of expertise to assuage someone’s anxiety about the process. Once any worries they may have about the process are done away with, their attempts to micromanage the job tend to stop. What differentiates your business from others in the industry? With our mobile showrooms, we are able to show you exactly what certain flooring options would look like in your home. It helps take the guesswork out of the selection process. Being able to see how flooring will actually look in a residence or business is great for customers because we bring everything to them and they don’t have to worry about trying to envision what it will look like once installed.
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BY THE NUMBERS
$89 MILLION
Profit shared by California and Nevada thanks to a surge last year in visitors to Death Valley National Park.
1.7 PERCENT
Increase from last year in the number of passengers at McCarran International Airport as of late April.
2
Number of traffic signals added near the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign to try to increase pedestrian and traffic safety.
$62.3 MILLION
Cost of the 5-mile eastern segment of the Paradise Whitney Interceptor, a large pipeline being built by the Clark County Water Reclamation District to carry wastewater from homes and businesses to treatment facilities. The complete 13-mile pipeline will run from South Valley View Boulevard and West Serene Avenue to South Nellis Boulevard and East Flamingo Road.
$438 MILLION
Amount Gov. Brian Sandoval’s business license tax is expected to raise if passed. The state Senate approved the measure, but it is expected to face more opposition in the Assembly.
15,000
Planned square footage of a convenience store that will be built near the Gold Strike casino in Jean. Jett Gaming, a slot machine route company run by members of the Herbst family, bought the casino from MGM Resorts International.
25.5 PERCENT
Estimated number of upside-down borrowers in Nevada, according to RealtyTrac, compared with the national average of 13.2 percent.
$329 MILLION
Allegiant Air’s revenue during the first quarter, up almost 9 percent from the previous year.
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Bill Blazvick owns Royal Metal Works, a kitchen equipment services company that has done work for Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace, Jaleo at the Cosmopolitan, Twin Creeks Steakhouse at Silverton and Hank’s Fine Steaks at Green Valley Ranch, among other restaurants and resorts. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
When cookie-cutter kitchens won’t do Describe your business.
We offer full-service commercial kitchen equipment services with design/consulting, purchasing, fabrication, installation, refrigeration installation and repair service. What is the most challenging piece you have made?
ROYAL METAL WORKS Address: 3073 S. Highland Drive, Las Vegas 89109 Phone: 702-731-3344 Email: bill@rmwlv.com Website: rmwlv.com Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Owned/operated by: Bill Blazvick In business since: December 1995
In 2010, we designed a custom cooking wall for the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. The client requested a cooking wall that included a vertical rotisserie on the left center broiler with elevating grates, convection ovens on the right, a Churassco grill under the broiler and refrigerated bases on the left and right. However, they did not want it to look like kitchen equipment. Instead, they wanted the wall to have a furniture look. We had to use custom powder coating and finishes so there was no visible stainless steel. Another challenging project was for the Langham Hotel in Chicago. We had to build two custom wine cases that were to be located on the fourth floor. In order to get the wine cases inside the hotel, we had to take out part of a wall and use a crane to get them inside. What are the benefits of making pieces one at a time?
It allows us to be creative because no two projects are alike. Most of our designs are one of a kind and specific to the client’s needs.
What’s the most important part of your job?
To be innovative and recognize industry needs. The culinary industry is constantly evolving with new technology and techniques. I strive to stay on top of new trends and consumer needs to bring new and better products to our clients.
What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Corporate structure. If a client creates a new concept based around a custom-built appliance, we may spend months designing and engineering just to find out the budget cannot support it. We then have to find ways to compromise, give them the appearance but maybe less capacity. We need to show them that the product can perform on two levels — aesthetic appeal and ability to produce a quality food product unlike something they might purchase online that is mass produced and not very pleasing to look at. What obstacles has your business overcome?
The biggest obstacle was the ups and downs of the economy, especially with what happened during the Great Recession. Glamorous products like what Royal Metal Works manufactures gave way to the cheapest thing to keep the kitchen open. What did you learn from the recession?
What is your business philosophy?
We strive to provide a level of service and product that exceeds what the client is paying for. Once we build a piece of equipment and it has been installed, we continue to provide a level of service they can’t find elsewhere.
I learned how to be a lean, cautious and service-oriented business. If you provide quality products and good service, the customer will stay with you. I believe all businesses have learned from the recession that we can do things better and more productive than we did prior.
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of their professional lives. What I try to or almost 15 years, I have taught GUEST COLUMN: teach them consists of two basic messages. the MBA course in law, regulaJOSEPH GILBERT The first is that some of their actions as tion and ethics at UNLV. managers have ethical implications, and When I tell people I teach this they need to be aware of those. When a company announces course, I almost always get one of three responses. layoffs, for example, its stock often rises immediately after the 1. “We need more of that!” Yes, we do. announcement. This implies a financial judgment that layoffs 2. “Isn’t business ethics an oxymoron?” No, it is not. are good. The ethical component is this: The people laid off 3. “How do you teach ethics to adults?” This is the most generally are harmed by the decision. As such, layoffs may be interesting response. necessary and ethical, or not. In either case, managers need to When I tell people from other universities that I teach this be aware of the ethical component of such a decision. course, the first question usually is: “In Las Vegas?” The second thing I try to teach is the fact that some very Ethics is a part of philosophy. It can be defined as the impressive people have thought and written about ethics. study of interpersonal values and the rules of conduct that The work of Aristotle and Plato, for instance, has been in follow from those values. Business ethics simply is the apprint for more than 2,000 years. The ideas of these wise plication of ethics to business situations. men and women can be helpful to managers struggling with When most people think of Las Vegas, they think of hospitaldifficult ethical decisions. In the class, we consider specific ity, or more specifically, gaming. Those who work in the hospisituations managers face in their work and discuss how the tality industry interact constantly with other people. Therefore, views of philosophers can help us think through the decithe study of values in dealing with others, and the ways these sions to be made. values affect behavior, is very much relevant to Las Vegas. Well So yes, here at UNLV, we do teach ethics to our business over 500 MBA students have taken this course, many of whom students. And it makes perfectly good sense to do so. now have professional positions in the Las Vegas community. Joseph Gilbert is In the class, I an associate profesdon’t teach people sor of management what the ethical Ethics is a part of philosophy. It can be defined as the study of interpersonal at UNLV’s Lee thing to do is in values and the rules of conduct that follow from those values. Business School. each circumstance
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On J.D. Morris’ vegasinc.com story “In Wynn vs. Wynn, Elaine faces two company-backed rivals for board seat”: I hope she goes off on her own and opens her own casino. She and her ex-husband built one of the world’s best hotels. — gringo2222 On Eli Segall’s vegasinc.com story “Developers selling 65 condos in bulk at Strip tower”: Houses are longhold investments, and over the long view, they will always increase. — RC_LV Each day, the price of houses goes up too. Another crash will be on the way. — Ronboy
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Allegiant pilots say pay raise hardly a goodwill gesture BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER
With Allegiant Air pilots threatening to go on strike, top boss Maurice “Maury” Gallagher seems to be trying one method to keep them happy and in the cockpit: a pay raise. But pilots dismissed the move, saying they’re supposed to get a raise anyway, with one union boss declaring that Gallagher is not “magnanimously” boosting pay. The back-and-forth underscores how sour relations are between union and Allegiant leaders, in a labor spat that has caused U.S. regulators to clamp down on airline operations and apparently damaged Allegiant’s once ever-soaring stock price. Allegiant Air pilots picket in front of the Allegiant Air headquarters in January. Gallagher announced recently that Pilots have been in contract negations with the company for two years. the Las Vegas-based discount airline (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF) boosted aviators’ hourly pay 5 to 7 perbut more people flew the airline. The Wheeler said it was the most profitable cent, effective May 1. average airfare was $142.29 in the first quarter the airline has ever reported, He attributed the raise to Allegiant’s quarter, down 3 percent from a year so the pay bump “was certainly tied to “continued success.” earlier, but Allegiant had 2.2 million that.” “We’ve had a real windfall; we’re passengers, up nearly 9 percent. The raise was “in line with the (pay) trying to share it,” Gallagher said on a Overall, it was Allegiant’s 49th constructure that was already in place,” conference call with analysts. secutive quarterly profit. she said, although management may In a phone interview, Allegiant pi“I especially want to thank our team have given the pilots an added boost. lot and union leader Cameron Graff members for their contributions,” GalIn December, Allegiant wrote down said aviators are supposed to get raislagher said in a news release. “Their the value of its six Boeing 757 aircraft es twice a year, on May 1 and Nov. 1, everyday efforts delivering custom— a small portion of its total fleet — by based on airline profits. A 2010 workers safely and reliably is critical to our $43 million. That sliced into company rules agreement — a key aspect of the continued success. It’s nice to start the profits, with Allegiant booking almost current labor dispute — calls for the year off with such strong results after $87 million in net income last year, scheduled pay bumps. coming off one of the most operationdown 6 percent from 2013. “This is in line with exactly what he ally challenging years in recent memWhen calculating the pilots’ pay should be doing anyway,” Graff said. ory.” raise, Wheeler said, Allegiant manageGallagher, majority owner and CEO Allegiant is locked in a bitter dispute ment removed the write-down from of parent Allegiant Travel Co., made with its roughly 530 pilots amid prothe equation, thereby boosting profits the pay-raise announcement in the tracted contract talks. for that purpose. The company did not company’s first-quarter earnings reThe pilots’ union, Teamsters Loremove the write-down in publicly report. cal 1224, announced April 1 that Alported earnings statements. The company booked $64.9 million legiant’s aviators — who had voted In the first quarter this year, Allein profit in the three months ending in mid-January to authorize a strike giant brought in $329 million in revMarch 31. That’s up 89 percent from — would walk off the job the next day. enue, up almost 9 percent from a year the same time in 2014. The strike would have canceled more ago. Fares dropped in recent months, Allegiant spokeswoman Jessica
than 250 flights that day alone, affecting some 33,000 passengers, the union said. But just hours after the strike was called, U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro granted Allegiant a temporary restraining order against the Teamsters. She ordered the union and its members not to encourage or participate in “any strike, work stoppage, picketing, sick-out, slow-down, work-to-rule campaign” or other move to disrupt Allegiant’s regular operations. U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon is expected to rule in coming weeks on whether Allegiant pilots can legally go on strike. U.S. labor law covering airlines — oddly the Railway Labor Act — makes it difficult for pilots to strike, even allowing the White House to intervene and prevent a walkout. As a result, strikes rarely occur. The last pilot strike at a major U.S. carrier was in 2010, when Spirit Airlines’ 2,600 aviators stopped working for five days, according to Bloomberg Business. Allegiant pilots voted in August 2012 to join the Teamsters but still do not have a collective bargaining agreement under the union. After joining the Teamsters, the pilots allege, Allegiant executives illegally scrapped and replaced existing medical benefits, seniority policies and other workplace rules. The Teamsters sued the company in November 2013 to restore the benefits while they negotiated a new collective-bargaining deal. Last July, Gordon ordered Allegiant to bring back certain benefits and policies, but not everything the union had sought. Allegiant appealed, but the case remains open.
New-home sales and prices pick up steam in March BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER
The Las Vegas homebuilding industry has picked up the pace in recent months as sales volume climbed and developers laid out more construction plans. Builders sold 543 new homes in Southern Nevada in March, bringing the year’s first-quarter total to 1,378 deals.
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That’s up 8 percent from the same three-month period in 2014, according to a recent report from Las Vegasbased Home Builders Research. The median sales price of March’s closings was $312,204, up 9 percent year-over-year. Local builders, meanwhile, pulled 781 new-home permits last month, giving the first quarter a tally of 1,849, up 34 percent from the same
time last year. Dennis Smith, president of the research firm, said the housing industry “is improving from its ‘OK’ performance” most of last year, when sales volume plunged 18 percent from 2013, prices were volatile and construction plans tapered off. The uptick in sales this year is “not a huge change,” given Las Vegas’ usual volatility, but it’s “still a positive,
upward movement,” Smith said in the report. Although permits soared from a year ago, Smith said, he is “not convinced the current pace will continue for all of 2015,” and builders probably agree. “‘Cautiously optimistic’ is an overused cliché, but in our opinion, it is very appropriate in this scenario,” he said.
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UNLV grads’ drone company to present at major tech conference BY IAN WHITAKER STAFF WRITER
In May, dozens of startup companies will converge in Downtown Las Vegas to court the world’s leading investors and venture capitalists. One of them will be Las Vegas’ own Skyworks Aerial Systems, a drone company formed by two former UNLV engineering students. The company was recently shortlisted as one of around 50 promising startups that will pitch their business model at Collision, a conference that draws a who’s who in the tech industry ranging from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh to executives from companies like Facebook, Skype and Twitter. “It’s big because it’s basically a chance for us to spread our word around,” said Skyworks co-founder Jinger Zeng. “There’s not a lot of venture capitalists in Nevada.” Skyworks just went on the market with a highly customizable drone called the Qua.R.K., a handful of which have been bought by UNLV. But now Sky-
Former casino exec named to Gaming Commission BY J.D. MORRIS STAFF WRITER
Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed a former longtime Northern Nevada casino executive to replace Joe Brown on the state Gaming Commission. Michonne Ascuaga, the former CEO of John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks, is filling the spot vacated by Brown, who announced recently that he was stepping down after more than six years of service. The governor had reappointed Brown in 2013, so Ascuaga will complete the rest of his term, which ends in April 2017. At the same time, Sandoval reappointed Patricia Mulroy to the commission for a four-year term. Mulroy, the former general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, replaced Peter Bernhard on the commission last year. Ascuaga has a lengthy background of casino industry experience. She started as a front desk clerk at age 13 and worked her way up to the CEO post in 1997. A resident of Reno, she’s also the chairman of the Washoe K-12 Education Foundation.
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works is looking to raise serious money to expand its operation. In February, the company had raised about $200,000 in investment capital with a goal of reaching $1 million. Last year, the company won the Southern Nevada Business Plan Competition and took home $80,000 in prize money. Zeng said pitching at Collision would
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Elaine Wynn loses bid to remain on Wynn Resorts board BY J.D. MORRIS STAFF WRITER
Elaine Wynn lost her fierce campaign to keep her seat on the board of Wynn Resorts after stockholders voted in favor of two candidates endorsed by the company. Stockholders gathered recently in the Encore Theater for their annual meeting, at which preliminary election results showed they chose John J. Hagenbuch and J. Edward Virtue to fill the board seats up for election. After the meeting, Wynn Resorts issued a statement thanking Wynn for her service to the board and reiterated its promise to add “one or more qualified, diverse and independent directors” to the board by the end of the year. Diversity was a key issue raised by Wynn’s campaign to remain on the board, as she was the sole female board member. Wynn said in her own statement that she was disappointed by the outcome of the vote, but she was optimistic she had been an “agent for change and improvement” when she challenged the board’s decision not to renominate her. “I am gratified to hear from so many investors that this proxy contest was a success in that it brought to light critical corporate governance concerns at Wynn Resorts such as independence, expertise and diversity in the boardroom,” she said in her statement. “It remains to be seen if the directors of this company will deliver on the commitments they have made to greater independence, diversity and oversight of management. I, however, as the third-largest stockholder, re-
“It remains to be seen if the directors of this company will deliver on the commitments they have made to greater independence, diversity and oversight of management. I, however, as the thirdlargest stockholder, remain committed to holding all accountable, and will now do so from a position of greater strength.” — Elaine Wynn
main committed to holding all accountable, and will now do so from a position of greater strength,” she said. The preliminary results were announced minutes after the meeting began. CEO Steve Wynn, Elaine Wynn’s ex-husband, spent much of the remaining time answering questions from stockholders about matters unrelated to the election. But one stockholder, Ellyce Rumick of Deerfield, Ill., emphatically told Steve Wynn that she was upset about his ex-wife’s removal from the board, eliciting some applause from the audience. She said she felt Elaine Wynn deserved to stay. “Thank you,” Steve Wynn said to Rumick when she was done speaking. He didn’t elaborate. Rumick said in an interview after the meeting that she felt strongly about Elaine Wynn’s longtime service to the company and the fact that she was the only woman on the board. Hagenbuch, Virtue and Wynn all were incumbent directors, but only two were able to continue their service because when the board chose to oust Wynn, it reduced the number of available seats from three to two. Elaine Wynn, who’s also a company co-founder, launched her campaign almost immediately after the board
said it wouldn’t renominate her. In the weeks since, she and the board traded attacks as they sought to win the favor of stockholders. Central to the company’s justification for removing Wynn is a stockholders agreement between her and Steve Wynn. Elaine Wynn sued years ago in an attempt to eliminate the agreement, which limits her ability to sell shares. Elaine Wynn said the ongoing legal dispute was simply a disagreement between two stockholders, not a board issue, but the board disagreed. It argued that her interests in the lawsuit had interfered with her ability to be effective in the boardroom. Moreover, the board said, if she were permitted to sell more shares, a provision could be triggered that could force the company to refinance debt under less favorable terms. Put another way, the board said Wynn’s personal goals had superseded her responsibility to look out for the best interests of the company. That message appears to have resonated with many stockholders. Elaine Wynn, meanwhile, maintained that she was a crucial and independent voice on the board. As the company’s third-largest stockholder, she said her interests were inextricably linked to those of all stockholders.
She indicated that she had no plans to sell enough shares to lose her control over the company. She also argued that she had made important contributions to Wynn Resorts over the years and had developed a wealth of expertise unmatched by anyone aside from her ex-husband. Amid the back-and-forth between Wynn and the company over the course of the campaign, three advisory firms issued recommendations about how stockholders should vote. Glass, Lewis & Co. supported the board’s nominees, and Egan-Jones backed Elaine Wynn. Institutional Shareholder Services suggested stockholders send a strong message to management by withholding support for all nominees. Institutional Shareholder Services cited deep concerns about Wynn Resorts, writing in a report that it appeared Elaine Wynn and the board all tolerated “weak governance practices, poor pay practices” and “an overall corporate governance profile that ranks among the worst, not the best, of U.S. companies.” All the points brought up in the campaign weighed heavily on the mind of stockholder Frank DiMartino, who traveled to the meeting from Westchester County, N.Y., with his wife, Janet. In the end, DiMartino, a small stockholder, said he decided to abstain from the vote because he couldn’t decide which way to come down on the boardroom drama. “You don’t know what goes on behind the scenes in terms of what she did to make them angry,” DiMartino said.
Report: 55 percent of Nevada homes in foreclosure also heavily underwater BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER
Being underwater on your mortgage doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll also lose your house to lenders. But more often than not, it does in Nevada, a report shows. An estimated 55 percent of properties statewide in some stage of the foreclosure process also were heavily underwater in the first quarter, according to RealtyTrac. That’s the highest rate in the country and far above the national average of 35 percent. When a homeowner is underwater,
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his or her mortgage debt outweighs the home’s value. For the study, RealtyTrac picked borrowers who owed at least 25 percent more than their home’s estimated value. Nevada leads the country in heavily upside-down borrowers, at 25.5 percent, compared with 13.2 percent nationally, the report said. It also has one of the lowest rates of residents who have taken majority ownership of their homes, reflecting Nevadans’ heavy debt loads. Some 13.3 percent of homeowners in Nevada are “equity rich,” meaning they hold at least a 50 percent equity
stake in their home. Nationally, almost 20 percent of borrowers are equity rich, RealtyTrac said. The five states with lower rates than Nevada are Mississippi, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri. Las Vegas became the underwater capital of America after the housing bubble burst, as residents valleywide were saddled with big loans on homes in which values had plunged. An estimated 26 percent of Southern Nevada homeowners with mortgages were underwater in the fourth quarter last year, one of the highest rates in the country, according to
housing-data firm Zillow. That’s down from 35 percent a year earlier and far below its peak of 71 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Nearly 149,000 homeowners in the valley have escaped upside-down status since then, according to Zillow, thanks largely to an investor-fueled boost in home values. After the recession hit, investors started buying cheap homes in bulk to turn into rentals. But faced with bigger prices they helped create and a crowded rental market for singlefamily homes, cash buyers have been backing out of the valley.
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Many ways businesses can give back to the community despite challenges at home. Now they’ll be rewarded with an 8x10, two 5x7 and eight wallet-sized photos, courtesy of the Zeiglers, owners of Sandstone Photography. This is how the small-business owners give back to the community. Last year, they made portraits of 88 students from 18 schools. They enjoyed it so much that this year they planned to photograph 135 students from 24 schools. The Zieglers’ reward? They get to see the students’ smiles when they show the results. Jim Ziegler recalled a student who told them, “My parents would have never been able to have pictures of me if you hadn’t done this.” “I’ve never been told that, and to us, it was such a nice feeling,” Anita said. The Zieglers connected with school counselors through the Clark County School District’s School Community Partnership program. It serves as a matchmaker for companies small and large that want to offer time, talent or treasures to local youths. The Zieglers are in their second year of volunteering; Nevada Title Company has been doing it for 25 years. Nevada Title partnered with Ira J. Earl Elementary School, not far from Nellis Air Force Base. Employ-
Jim Ziegler of Sandstone Photography talks with a student during a portrait session at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)
ees conduct an annual school supply drive at the start of each school year, filling backpacks with paper, binders, crayons, toothpaste and shampoo, which they then deliver to students. The company’s focus this time of year is mentoring fifth-grade students by writing them weekly emails offering encouragement. Lisa Brown, who oversees education and employee de-
velopment for Nevada Title, said employees look forward to exchanging emails with the youngsters, who get a chance to practice their writing and typing skills. “I mentor three fabulous kids who are the same age as my grandson,” Brown said. “We talk about their day or special projects at school, or we hear whether there’s a bully.”
The e-mentoring turns face to face on Mentor Meet Day, when Nevada Title staff hosts a pizza lunch for the kids. Nevada Title owner Terrance Wright said the sense of pride employees feel after engaging in community projects is profound. And “it is greater when they (volunteer) themselves, as opposed to the company simply writing a check to the school,” Wright said. Employees’ interaction with the children is one of the highlights of their jobs. Brown said their involvement “has made staff communityminded and reminds them there is something larger outside of work.” Employees at other Las Vegas businesses have adopted philanthropic campaigns that benefit organizations other than schools. Many connect with beneficiaries through the United Way of Southern Nevada. “Some of Southern Nevada’s most innovative, community-minded and successful companies have stepped forward to run a United Way workplace campaign,” agency President Cass Palmer said. It’s easy to lend a hand in the community, Palmer said. “All they have to do is bring the manpower,” he said.
HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGN co-workers who may want to participate. n Get the boss’s approval. He or she may encourage you and offer assistance or disn Include management and executives courage the effort. who can show their support by publicizing the event, making a “pacesetter” donan Contact your human resources and/or tion at the kickoff, encouraging employee payroll departments to set up automatic involvement or pitching in to help. withdrawals for employees who want to donate money to organizations such n Designate a campaign team to as the United Way. brainstorm, drum up support, provide direction and set goals, n Know your audience. The which are crucial for any level and type of volunteerism Payroll deduclong-term project. Make sure your colleagues commit to tions for the the goals are realistic and likely will be driven by the United Way of attainable, yet challenging. demographics of your workSouthern Nevada Goals may include overall place. Millennials may be average $228 a dollars raised, dollars raised more inclined to participate year. by department, participation in fundraising marathons or rate or average gift. Employee mudders, whereas older workcommittees encourage a team ers may prefer reading books to approach and inspire others to get children or collecting winter coats involved. for the homeless. n Keep in mind that some campaigns n Publicize the campaign before kickoff may be conducted once a year while others to increase donor awareness and create require a series of events. visible reminders throughout the campaign and year-round. United Way and Earthshare n Let employees choose which charity will both noted that the No. 1 reason people fail receive donations, and reach out to retired
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to give is because they weren’t asked or didn’t know about the opportunity. n Show progress with campaign newsletters or displays (such as thermometers) that chart the growing amount of contributions. Tie progress reports to your business’s theme. For instance, if you sell cars, chart progress on a racetrack. n Ask the beneficiary of the campaign for feedback. Or better yet, invite the beneficiaries to your workplace to share stories about how donations have helped. Speakers and videos can put a face to the donation and allow employees to see the impact they can have in their community. n At the end of the campaign, celebrate companywide and recognize vital donors and employees who made the campaign a success. Thank generous supporters with small gifts that carry the campaign name, such as pens or pencils. Thank key campaign leaders for their hard work. Sources: United Way, Moonridge Group, Earthshare
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, MAY 5 Business After Hours Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Four Points by Sheraton, 4055 Palos Verde St., Las Vegas Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com/events Network with local entrepreneurs.
“The Power of Women & Business” Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free; tickets available at all Storage West Self Storage locations Location: Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit pjproductionlive.com/LVBNM. html Jerrie Merritt, senior vice president and community development manager at Bank of Nevada, will speak about the key to controlling and saving your money.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
ment Group, will discuss ways businesses can adapt to this year’s employment outlook.
“How much insurance does my business need?” Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Cost: Free for Houldsworth, Russo & Co. clients, $35 for nonclients Location: 8675 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit trusthrc.com/events Matt Engle of Cragin & Pike Insurance will offer tips for managing property and casualty insurable risks. He specializes in commercial property, general liability, business auto, workers compensation, management liability and cyber liability. Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys luncheon Time: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $27 for members Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit snawa.org Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman will be the featured speaker.
11th annual Vallen Dinner of Distinction Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $125 Location: The Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit unlv.edu/hotel/vallen
Women look over items in a silent auction during a recent Girls Night Out event to benefit Friends of the Shade Tree. (COURTESY)
13th annual Girls Night Out Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $175 per person, $300 per table Location: Hyde Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Email brigitte.ruiz@wickedcreative. com
The Vallen Dinner of Distinction is the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration’s signature event honoring excellence in hospitality. Featured guest speakers include Bill McBeath, president of the Cosmopolitan, and Jerry Inzerillo, chief executive officer of Forbes Travel Guide.
UNLV forum: “Why Women Earn Less and What You Can Do About It” Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Majorie Barrick Museum, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Visit unlv.edu/calendar
Proceeds from the event will benefit Shade Tree, a local nonprofit organization that shelters and helps physically abused and homeless women and children and their pets.
Alicia Dearn, a trial attorney at Bellatrix PC, will discuss why female-owned small businesses make less money than male-owned small businesses.
Small business celebration Time: 4-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Sumnu Marketing, 1951 Stella Lake St., Las Vegas Information: Visit sumnumarketing.com
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Celebrate small businesses, which are the backbone of our country’s success. Refreshments and light snacks will be served.
THURSDAY, MAY 7 HR Outlook for 2015 Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers, $10 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com Mary Beth Hartleb, CEO of Prism Global Manage-
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Leadercast: The Brave Ones Time: 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $99 for general admission regular, $145 for VIP regular Location: Inspire Theatre, 107 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit leadercastlasvegas.com Professionals from various fields will discuss ways to be an effective leader.
Eggs & Issues Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for Metro Chamber members, $55 for nonmembers, $55 for walk-in registration Location: Vdara, 2600 W. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com/events Rep. Dina Titus will answer questions and discuss federal issues that affect Southern Nevada’s
business community and economy.
BYU Management Society luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15-$30 Location: Brady Industries, 7055 Lindell Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit lasvegas.byums.org Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., will be the guest speaker.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 NewsFeed breakfast Time: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost: $40 Location: Four Seasons, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com/events Panelists will discuss the unmanned aerial systems industry.
THURSDAY, MAY 14 Downtown Las Vegas master plan workshop Time: 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m Cost: Free Location: World Market Center, Building C, 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Contact Melissa@ffwpr.com Share your thoughts about the future of downtown Las Vegas. Stakeholders and the public can weigh in on proposed plans for the area.
Business Expo 2015 exhibitor workshop Time: 3-5:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com/events Learn marketing tips for exhibiting at the Business Expo.
FRIDAY, MAY 15 17th annual William “Bill” Endow scholarship banquet Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $75 per person, $700 for table of 10 Location: Gold Coast, 400 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit lvcacc.org/ Fifteen Asian-American high school seniors will be honored for their achievements in school, community service and leadership.
SATURDAY, MAY 16 National Atomic Testing Museum: “Conversations with the Museum Founders” Time: Founders events 3 p.m., cocktail party 6 p.m. Cost: $10 for students, $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers Location: National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit NationalAtomicTestingMuseum.org Founders of the museum will be available for oneon-one discussions and to answer questions.
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 11 C.F. Tournament Canyon LLC 9273 Tournament Canyon Las Vegas, NV 89144 Attorney: Shawn W. Miller at smiller@millerlawgroupnv.com
BID OPPORTUNITIES TUESDAY, MAY 5 2 p.m. One-year open-term contract for temporary impact attenuators State of Nevada, 8322 Marti Marsh at mmarsh@admin. nv.gov
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 2 p.m. Oracle Active Data Guard licenses and support State of Nevada, 8324 Marti Marsh at mmarsh@admin. nv.gov 2:30 p.m. Xeon Rackmount Server State of Nevada, 8320 Marti Marsh at mmarsh@admin. nv.gov
THURSDAY, MAY 7 3 p.m. Current production model one-ton cab and chassis flatbed Clark County, 603666 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
Buyer agent: Guillermo Rangel of Rebco
LEASES $162,948 for 1,951 square feet, retail for 60 months 5463 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite B-2, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: Levian Flamrain Las Vegas LLC and Ravan Flamrain Las Vegas LLC Landlord agent: Nelson Tressler and Michael Zobrist of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: Donna Pace dba National Bartending School Tenant agent: Did not disclose $148,823 for 1,100 square feet, retail for 66 months 1263 Silverado Ranch Parkway, Suite 109, Las Vegas 89183 Landlord: Maryland Parkway Properties LLC Landlord agent: Deron Conway and Jim Hill of ROI Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Super Swirl Yogurt Tenant agent: Steve Nosrat of Discount Store Services $40,086 for 1,126 square feet, office for 36 months 1481 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 140, Henderson 89014 Landlord: TIH Augusta Park LLC c/o Virtus Commercial Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Jessica Saldana of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Andrew J. Whalen Tenant agent: Did not disclose
FRIDAY, MAY 8
BUSINESS LICENSES
2:15 p.m. Shade structure at Horseman’s Park Clark County, 603671 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
The Cheesecake Factory Business type: Restaurant Address: 505 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 3201, Las Vegas Owner: The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc.
BROKERED TRANSACTIONS
The Law Office of Mike Beede PLLC Business type: Professional services Address: 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 420, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Beede
SALES $33,000,000 for 333,000 square feet, retail 4624 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Paul Chaffee and Art Carll of NAI Vegas Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $185,000 for 3,869 square feet, multifamily residential 2028 Venus St., North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: Len and Rebecca Bates Seller agent: Salina Ramirez of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Buyer: Vincente Guerrero
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The Proper Image Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: 4780 W. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Miccile Industries Inc.
Address: 901 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 11, Las Vegas Owner: The Smoke Zone LLC The Vault Bicycle Shop Business type: General retail sales Address: 7575 Norman Rockwell Lane, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: The Vault Bicycle Shop LLC Tin Man Used Cars Business type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 1716 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: The Tin Man LLC Total Quality Logistics LLC Business type: Merchandise Broker Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 330, Las Vegas Owner: Mike Zins Tubby’s Tub & Tile Business type: Repair and maintenance Address: 4355 Crater St., Las Vegas Owner: Tubby’s Tub & Tile Inc. Uncle Max’s Auto Sales & Leasing Business type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 1115 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Smogs R Us LLC Uptown Children’s Boutique Business type: General retail sales Address: 707 Fremont St., Suite 2090, Las Vegas Owner: Arrenza LLC Vegas Valley Orthopedics Business type: Professional services-medical Address: 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Eugene Libby D.O. PC Warrior Contracting LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 3865 W. Naples Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Westcore Westcliff LLC Business type: Business space rent or lease Address: 6900 Westcliff Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Westcore VNCO LLC Yvette J. Hansen Business type: Real estate sales Address: 7495 W. Azure Drive, Suite 206, Las Vegas Owner: Yvette J. Hansen LLC
The Simmons Group Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 6841 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Simmons Group Nevada LLC
Zion’s Public Finance Inc. Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 230 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Thomas Laursen
The Smoke Zone Business type: Tobacco sales/ lounge
5th Avenue Pub Business type: General retail sales Address: 906 S. Sixth St., Suite
Re 104, Las Vegas Owner: Double L Bar ACS Pools Inc. Business type: Contractor Address: 3725 Calumet Farm Circle, North Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Advanced Home Inspections LLC Business type: Professional services Address: 7875 Steamboat Springs Court, Las Vegas Owner: Gordon Zorn Alex Food Catering Business type: Mobile food vendor Address: 4181 Pioneer Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Alex Food Catering Inc.
Address: 3100 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: B&B Mendoza LLC CA Dalida Handyman Services Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: 6033 Copper Lakes St., North Las Vegas Owner: Carlos A. Dalida, Jr. C and S Company Inc. Business type: Contractor Address: 1902 Sycamore Trail, Las Vegas Owner: Brad Lindburg Cait Messina Business type: Real estate sales Address: 6628 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Cait Messina
Always Best Care Home Health Inc. Business type: Residential home care provider Address: 1601 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Dan Ray Briones
California Pools of Las Vegas Business type: Contractor Address: 2741 Kingclaven Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose
American Eagle Outfitters Business type: General retail sales Address: 605 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1201, Las Vegas Owner: Retail Royalty Company
Camille by Manon Business type: Restaurant Address: 2170 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Patisserie Manon LLC
American Property Resources Inc. Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 3620 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 118, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Hilson
Caregiver Services of Nevada Inc. Business type: Residential home care provider Address: 1601 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Salvador Abiera
Anderson Business Advisors Business type: Business support service Address: 9230 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Anderson Business Advisors LLC
Caridad Inc. Business type: Nonprofit homeless shelter/Rescue mission Address: 1581 N. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Nick Spriggs
Andy Myers, MFT Business type: Professional services Address: 6859 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Glen Myers Arkham Comics and Collectibles Business type: General retail sales Address: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Lasalle Aroma Coffee Roasters LLC Business type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 300 N. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Scott Randall
consultin Address Suite 100 Owner: A
Christop Business Address Blvd., Su Owner: C Associat
Club 210 Business lounge Address Vegas Owner: L Inc.
Containe Business Address 1020, La Owner: S
Coombs Business services Address Las Veg Owner: A
Cars Direct Inc. Business type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 1720 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Michael P. Feld Caza Realty LLC Business type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 383, Las Vegas Owner: Martha A. Cazares Centerra Group LLC Business type: Professional services Address: 501 Atlas Drive, Suite C16939, North Las Vegas Owner: David C. Bradley
Art Buzz Kids Business type: Instruction services Address: 6535 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Design Time Inc.
Central Express Business type: Professional services Address: 4011 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 7, Las Vegas Owner: Carlos A. Lazarte
BBZ LV Business type: Rental and leasing
CEO Focus of Nevada Business type: Management or
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Cubical Business Address Vegas Owner: D
D&D Sm Business lounge Address 140, Las Owner: S
David St Business Address Suite 120 Owner: D
Diamant Business Address Suite 140 Owner: R
Diamond Business caterer Address 120, Las Owner: M
Eatt Business cafe Address Vegas Owner: R
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Records and Transactions consulting service Address: 3350 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1007, Las Vegas Owner: Antifragile Systems LLC Christopher P. Jones Business type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Christopher P. Jones and Associates Inc. Club 2100 Business type: Tobacco sales/ lounge Address: 2100 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Las Palmas Entertainment Inc. Container Park Business type: Theater Address: 707 Fremont St., Suite 1020, Las Vegas Owner: Shipping Containers LLC Coombs & Martinez LLC Business type: Professional services Address: 723 S. Third St., Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Alison Coombs Costa Bonita Seafoods Business type: Food specialty store Address: 1201 Searles Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Del Mar Pacifico Seafood LLC Cubical Air Business type: Contractor Address: 3729 Glow Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose D&D Smoke Shop Business type: Tobacco sales/ lounge Address: 3955 E. Owens Ave., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Sandip Kaur David Stafford Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: David Stafford Diamanti Fine Jewelers LLC Business type: General retail sales Address: 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Reynolds Diamond Catering Business type: Alcohol beverage caterer Address: 3975 E. Owens Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Maurice Jung Eatt Business type: Food services or cafe Address: 6235 S. Pecos Road, Las Vegas Owner: Restolib USA LLC
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Electrical Handyman Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2732 Port Lewis Ave., Henderson Owner: David J. Wagemaker
Kristen Smith Business type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Kristen Smith
Neiman Marcus Last Call Studio Business type: General retail sales Address: 505 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 3299, Las Vegas Owner: NM Nevada Trust/NM Nevada
English Saints Business type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Kiosk 23, Las Vegas Owner: Tim Afzali
Leggat’s Tax Service Business type: Business support service Address: 3230 Polaris Ave., Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: John V. Leggat Sr.
Eve African Hair Braiding Business type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 5636 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite C, Las Vegas Owner: Akouavi E. Koffi
LGCY Power LLC Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Doug Robinson
Fernandez Services Inc. Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2840 Montessouri St., Las Vegas Owner: Lazaro Fernandez
Lido’s Beauty Salon LLC Business type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Emily Sandoval
Nothing Bundt Cakes Business type: Food services or cafe Address: 8320 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Helianthus LLC
Firstservice Residential Business type: Management or consulting service Address: 8915 S. Pecos Road, Suite 17A, Henderson Owner: Firstservice Residential NV LLC
The Madison Real Estate Group Business type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas Owner: Joe Kimaz
One Hour Electric Business type: Contractor Address: 251 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 412, Henderson Owner: Did not disclose
Main Street Foreign Auto Repair Business type: Automotive garagemajor Address: 1115 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Smogs R Us LLC
One Love Vapors Business type: Tobacco sales/ lounge Address: 6814 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Owner: One Love Vapors LLC
Golden Creek Construction LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 2764 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Clement Ziroli Jr. Hair by Kat Toussaint Business type: General retail sales Address: 8751 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190, Las Vegas Owner: Katherine Toussaint Jammin on Main Business type: General retail sales Address: 1400 S. Main St., Suite 9, Las Vegas Owner: Krystal-Anne Hosmer Jana’s Red Room Business type: Art gallery-retail Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 135, Las Vegas Owner: Jana Lynch John Varvatos Business type: General retail sales Address: 555 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 3473, Las Vegas Owner: John Varvatos Enterprises Inc. Jose Talavera Business type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Vegas Transport Inc. Keaolaha Business type: General retail sales Address: 9688 Silver Mine St., Las Vegas Owner: Tanya Falk
Marc Buckwalter Business type: Insurance sales Address: 7495 W. Azure Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Marc Buckwalter Marc Jacobs International Business type: General retail sales Address: 505 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 3261, Las Vegas Owner: Marc Jacobs International LLC Maria R. Romero Sosa Business type: Bail agent/Enforcement agent Address: 3660 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Owner: Maria R. Romero Sosa Master Auto Body Business type: Automotive garagemajor Address: 612 N. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Marcelo Garcia My Wireless AT&T Business type: General retail sales Address: 7010 N. Durango Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Digital PCS Nevada Inc. Nail Story Business type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 8000 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: EJ Salon LLC
Nevada Veterans Foundation Business type: Nonprofit community services Address: 704 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Richard Small No Drama Bail Bonds Business type: Bail bond agency Address: 3660 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Owner: Maria R. Romero Sosa
Optimize CEO Business type: General services (counter/office) Address: 1350 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 13B, Las Vegas Owner: Alice Edwards P&A Electric LLC Business type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2277 Miner Way, Las Vegas Owner: John Peral Paintworks by Swenson LLC Business type: Contractor Address: 7533 Costanoa St., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Paul Johnson Drywall Inc. Business type: Contractor Address: 5957 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose
BUILDING PERMITS $2,365,000, commercial-new 2575 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas J.A. Tiberti Construction Co. $1,849,988, retail sales 11 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Widespread Construction
$1,000,000, commercial-store 6765 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Milestone Construction $1,000,000, tenant improvement 7130 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Wadman Corporation $872,931, residential-new 4650 Ranch House Road, Lot 125, North Las Vegas Ryland Homes $799,000, commercial-assembly group 503 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas Hand Construction Company $500,000, commercial-miscellaneous apparatus, conduits and conductors 6765 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Milestone Construction $459,705, residential-new 4650 Ranch House Road, Lot 140, North Las Vegas Ryland Homes $430,000, fireproofing 360 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Southland Industries $374,000, tenant improvement 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Breslin Builders $365,000, commercial-miscellaneous apparatus, conduits and conductors 503 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas Hand Construction Company $335,306, residential-new 2264 Sunrise Ridge Court, Henderson Blue Heron $309,577, residential-new 2268 Horizon Light Court, Henderson Blue Heron $260,000, wall and/or fence 8820 Echelon Point Drive, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC $218,097, residential-new 12121 Cabo Rojo Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $218,097, residential-new 12125 Cabo Rojo Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $217,323, wall and/or fence 224 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Cedco Inc. $192,000, residential-new 4128 Del Monte Ave., Las Vegas FM Contracting LLC $181,821, residential-new 3209 San Cilino Ave., Henderson
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DR Horton Inc.
$181,244, residential-new 494 Rosina Vista St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$160,949, residential-new 9005 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$179,693, residential-new 9510 Harlan Hills Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$160,949, residential-new 9023 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$175,000, commercial-roofing 701 N. Pecos Road, Las Vegas K Western Single Ply $172,560, residential-new 245 Hull St., Henderson Beazer Homes $171,070, residential-new 9041 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $171,070, residential-new 9059 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$160,949, residential-new 7828 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $160,949, residential-new 7816 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $160,949, residential-new 9066 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $160,949, residential-new 9059 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$171,070, residential-new 9011 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$154,954, commercial-alteration 2104 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Jack in the Box
$171,070, residential-new 9029 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$150,000, residential-new 3530 Cox St., North Las Vegas Julio Angulo
$171,070, residential-new 7834 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$150,000, plumbing 202 Fremont St., Las Vegas KB Plumbing & Heating
$171,070, residential-new 7822 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$149,333, wall and/or fence 9050 Gilcrease Ave., Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC
$171,070, residential-new 7810 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$147,148, residential-new 1012 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$171,070, residential-new 9060 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $171,070, residential-new 9053 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $171,070, residential-new 9065 Irish Elk Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $170,157, residential-new 1016 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $168,640, wall and/or fence 303 Fox Hill Drive, Las Vegas Cedco Inc. $165,760, mechanical 128 Fremont St., Las Vegas Johnson Controls Inc. $160,949, residential-new 9047 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $160,949, residential-new 9065 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas
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$147,148, residential-new 1021 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $146,998, residential-new 4368 Shady River Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $144,444, commercial-alteration 965 Trade Drive, North Las Vegas Super Structures Inc. $141,198, residential-new 10748 Hammett Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC
$139,839, residential-new 7840 Eastern Elk St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$125,705, residential-new 2484 Bankhurst St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada
7025 Solana Ridge Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$139,172, residential-new 26 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$123,433, residential-new 6987 Ebbets Field St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
$107,553, residential-new 1020 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$139,172, residential-new 31 Heathrow Lake Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$121,327, residential-new 3937 Ravens Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$138,627, residential-new 7121 Solana Ridge Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
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$113,173, residential-new 3157 Baranek Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $110,769, residential-new 5520 Stone Lagoon Ave., North Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada LLC
$107,553, residential-new 1025 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $107,553, residential-new 1017 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $106,649, residential-new 9203 Elder Creek Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $106,649, residential-new 3723 Gilmore Creek St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $105,000, mechanical 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Southland Industries $103,232, residential-new 478 Port Reggio St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $102,860, residential-new 929 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $102,527, residential-new 2660 Soda Butte Court, Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.
$129,479, residential-new 1024 Peaceful Glen Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$110,339, residential-new 6981 Ebbets Field St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
$128,880, residential-new 5013 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders LLC
$109,264, residential-new 5005 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders LLC
$126,054, residential-new 10504 White Princess Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
$109,264, residential-new 5009 Cassia Tree Court, North Las Vegas Berg Builders LLC
$125,705, residential-new 3016 Quiet Creek Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada
$108,865, residential-new 10830 Faulkner Run Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
$100,475, residential-new 3158 Fortunati Walk, Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.
$108,865, residential-new 6989 Ebbets Field St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
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$125,705, residential-new 2488 Bankhurst St., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada
$139,839, residential-new 9053 Mastodon Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.
$125,705, residential-new 3020 Quiet Creek Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada
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Employees
Services
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Top executive
Global Experience Specialists 7000 Lindell Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-515-5500 • ges.com
600
Official show services, audio visual, creative and design, marketing and measurement services, accommodations
MAGIC, ICSC RECon, Bell Helicopter
Anthony Lau, chief operations officer
Cashman Photo 3660 Morgan Cashmans Way Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-871-8300 • cashmanphoto.com
500
Event photography and cinematography
Staples, Mercedes-Benz, George Hadowanetz, Dell executive vice president
Xpert Exposition Services 3455 W. Sunset Road, Suite L Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-248-8007 • xpertexpo.com
350
General service contractor, decorating, Did not disclose installation/dismantle, custom exhibits, furnishings
Todd Neely, president, CEO
Freeman Audio Visual Inc. 3325 W. Sunset Road, Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-263-1484 • freemanco.com
100
Audio visual services
International Consumer Electronics Show, National Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Home Builders
Richard A. Pabst, Sr., regional vice president, general manager
AWG Destination Services 6380 Polaris Ave., Suite B Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-740-3411 • awgdmc.com
100
Charter transportation, destination services, event production, décor, staffing, model and talent
Maritz/Toyota, Morely/ GM, Coca-Cola
Alan Waxler, CEO
PSAV Presentation Services 6630 Arroyo Springs St., Suite 800 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-891-0953 • partner.psav.com/ lasvegas
70
Audio visual rental, event design, staging, rigging, power
Pfizer, Apple, Oracle
Shannon Trujillo, regional vice president of sales
Color Reflections 3560 S. Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-262-9300 • crvegas.com
62
Graphics, dye sublimination, custom fabrication, installation, rentals, hardware
Did not disclose
Joe Castellano, president
Activity Planners Inc. 6135 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-362-8002 • activityplanners.com
55
Nike, Audi, Wells Fargo Destination management, transportation, staffing, off-site events, décor, entertainment, custom music
Smart City Networks 5795 W. Badura Ave., Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-943-6000 • smartcitynetworks. com
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Convention center telecommunications services, digital signage solutions, convention center utilities
Las Vegas Convention Center, San Diego Convention Center, Orange County Convention Center
Mark Haley, president
Exhibit Fair International Inc. 555 E. Pamalyn Ave., Suite C Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-269-6919 • efiinc.com
50
Exhibit design, construction, rental and labor services
Coldwell Banker, Jack in the Box, Polk Audio
Norman Davies, owner, president
LMG LLC 7060 Windy St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-407-7200 • lmg.net
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Video, audio, lighting, LED equipment, labor support
Did not disclose
Corey Olson, director of show services
AlliedPRA Las Vegas 6077 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-973-1400 • alliedpra.com
45
Destination management, transportation management, airport meet and greet, décor and entertainment
IMEX America, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Scripps
Francine McKanna, president, owner
Guardian Elite Medical Services 3021 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 209 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-262-2262 • lasvegasmedics.com
40
First aid, EMT, paramedic, ambulance standby
International Consumer Electronics Show, National Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Home Builders
Samuel Scheller, owner, paramedic
The Design Factory 4318 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-656-0555 • dflv.com
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Trade show exhibit sales and rental, graphic design and production, exhibit storage
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Wells Fargo, Gaming Partners International
Chrisa Chen-Davis, managing member
Stephanie Arone, president
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*Must be at least 21 with valid photo ID. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No cash value. Management reserves all rights. Not valid on holidays or during special events. Expires 6/30/2015.
FREE Bloody Mary or Mimosa and $5 OFF adult ticket to Gospel Brunch at House of Blues. *Subject to availability. Must present coupon when booking Gospel Brunch ticket; to get a drink ticket for free Bloody Mary or Mimosa. Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with any other offers. Offer is non-transferable and has no cash value. Not valid on holidays. Management reserves all rights. Expires 5/31/15.
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Buy one drink and get the second FREE. *Good for one domestic beer, well drink or house wine, valid at the bar only. Must present this coupon when ordering drink. Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with any other offers. Offifer is non-transferable and has no cash value. Must be 21+ with valid ID. Management reserves all rights. Expires 5/31/15.
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FREE Appetizer at Sean Patrick’s Buy one appetizer and get the second FREE *Expires 5/31/15. Please present coupon at time of order. No cash value. Maximum value at $9.99 on free appetizer. Management reserves all rights. See bar host for details. VALID AT 11930 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY and 8255 W. FLAMINGO ROAD. Settle to 1580.
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