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THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

ON THE COVER How well do you know our community? Test your knowledge, by the numbers.

Many of us enjoy an occasional beer or martini. But few of us likely have stopped to think about what happens biologically when we drink. We’ll make you an expert on how alcohol affects the human body and what takes place when someone crosses that fine line between relaxed and drunk.

LAS VEGAS, BY THE NUMBERS

Do you know how many Starbucks there are in the valley? Ever wonder how many tons of concrete were used to build the Hoover Dam? Or how many years it would take to stay in every hotel room on the Strip? Learn about our city and state, their history, infrastructure, government and nightlife, in numerical form.

COMMISSION ‘COWBOY’ RIDES ON

Candid rhetoric has been a hallmark of Tom Collins’ tenure in the state Legislature and on the Clark County Commission. Earlier this month, on the heels of two profanity-laced emails, Collins unexpectedly resigned from his county post. But his political career may not be over for long. He is considering a run for North Las Vegas mayor in 2017.

BUSINESS AND IMMIGRATION

Southern Nevada business owners discuss the complexities of the national debate about border security, which often is argued in terms that leave little room for nuanced conversation. Two dominant industries in Las Vegas — food service and hospitality — stand to be affected by immigration decisions.

MORE LOCAL NEWS

Nevada’s new formula for success After decades of feeling shafted by education funding, Southern Nevada soon will get its fair share.

Stop messing around with minor leagues Now that the Outlaws have been thrown onto the pile of Arena Football League failures Las Vegas has suffered, John Katsilometes says the city should settle for nothing less than a major-league team.

LIFE

FANTASY FOOTBALL

It’s that time of year. The NFL preseason is in full swing, depth charts are being updated daily, and fantasy rankings are changing by the hour. It’s technically not considered gambling, but fantasy football goes hand in hand with the nation’s gaming mecca, bringing people to town for draft parties and futures betting.

28 Green Bay’s Eddie Lacy is expected to be a top pick in most fantasy football drafts this year. (AP)

Family circus Konstantin Besstchetnyi and his wife, daugher and son-in-law each have a role to play in Cirque du Soleil’s “Zarkana.”

OPINION

Faraday Future can be NLV’s Tesla State legislators have a chance to give the economy of Southern Nevada — and the state — a significant boost, building on the momentum started with the giant battery factory being built in Northern Nevada.

CORRECTION This week’s Gaming Guide contains incorrect information. The top prize for the 50+ slot tournament at the Plaza is $500.

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Children at a downtown Boys & Girls Club have their faces painted and balloon animals made by Faith Lutheran High School, Bishop Gorman and Las Vegas Academy students throwing a summer carnival. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

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Federal and local water officials assured Southern Nevada residents that toxic waste from the Gold King Mine in Colorado will not affect drinking water.

More than 1,500 new Clark County teachers crammed inside a South Point ballroom for Onboarding, the school district’s yearly orientation meeting.

The Public Utilities Commission will begin to vet NV Energy proposals to add fees and cut benefits for rootop solar customers in Nevada.

A Pahrump woman was arrested after authorities said she took her neighbor’s puppy to the desert and shot it multiple times to punish it for killing her two ducklings.

With no notice to its 400-plus employees or clients across the country, Las Vegas startup Zirtual, which provided virtual assistance to executives, ended operations.

5,610 Number of earthquakes reported in northwest Nevada since an earthquake swarm began in July 2014 near the Oregon border. Seismologists say the earthquakes could be linked to volcanic activity.

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THE HOPEFULS AND HOPELESS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL SCENE The purplest of purple states, Nevada is a key battleground for Oval Office aspirants. Each week, we rank how the presidential candidates fared in the state and on issues important to its residents. Here’s who had a good week and a bad week.

HILLARY CLINTON

RAND PAUL (R)

ADAM LAXALT

SCOTT WALKER

JEB BUSH

(D)

Sen. Harry Reid hasn’t officially endorsed Clinton, but he praised her during a tour of Southern Nevada, saying that while he was impressed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sanders “has no place to go after the primaries.”

Fred Lokken, a political science professor at Truckee Meadows Community College, tapped Paul as the winner of the Nevada Republican caucus. “The prevailing wisdom is that (Nevada) is Rand Paul’s caucus,” Lokken said.

Our attorney general isn’t running for president, but by drawing top contenders — Scott Walker, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina and others — to his inaugural Basque Fry, Laxalt just might become Nevada’s version of Tom Harkin, the senator whose Steak Fry was a can’t-miss political event in Iowa for decades.

After Hillary Clinton attacked Walker’s record on higher education, the Wisconsin governor tweeted, “I’ve frozen in-state tuition rates for four years, while you charged colleges $225K+ just to show up.” It was a reference to a speaking fee Clinton charged UNLV last year.

Jeb Bush would have preferred the takeaway from his visit to Nevada be Sen. Dean Heller’s endorsement. But the Black Lives Matter protesters who interrupted his speech at a North Las Vegas senior home dominated the news cycle instead.

(R)

WATER REPORT EXPECTED

Square footage of a new data center Switch opened Aug. 13, bringing the technology firm’s total square footage in the valley to more than 1.5 million.

(R)

BUBBLING UP AUG. 17

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Nevada homes are the most overvalued in the country — just like during the housing bubble last decade, Fitch Ratings found. Analysts said homes are 15 percent overvalued statewide and 14 percent overvalued in Las Vegas.

The Bureau of Reclamation will release its 24-month projections for the Colorado River. If the projections show Lake Mead’s water level dropping below 1,075 feet by January, it would trigger mandatory cutbacks in water supplies for Southern Nevada.

AUG. 11

RIVIERA COMING DOWN The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s board of directors approved a $42 million plan to demolish the Riviera. It’s unclear when the hotel will be taken down, but LVCVA officials say it’s at least six months away.

LIFE

STARTING OVER

Gerald Jesionka, 78, sits in a Red Cross shelter set up in an elementary school gym in Mohave Valley, Ariz. Jesionka said he escaped the recent Willow Fire with only his mother’s ashes and his pit bull, Baby. “It looked like the end of the world,” he said. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

Weeks for the Nevada Treasurer’s Office to receive more than 1,000 applications for the state’s new education savings account program. A similar program in Arizona garnered only 1,400 participants in five years.

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HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS YOU A look at what happens inside your body when you imbibe

THE PATH ALCOHOL TAKES You raise a glass to your lips and take a drink. The alcohol travels from your mouth, down your throat, to your stomach and small intestine, where blood vessels in the lining of your organs transport the alcohol to your bloodstream. About 20 percent of the alcohol is absorbed through your stomach and 80 percent through your small intestine. Drinks with a higher alcohol concentration are absorbed faster.

BY JACKIE VALLEY | STAFF WRITER

You sip a martini, and it tastes great. So you sip it again. And again. ¶ You keep drinking and, soon enough, you’ve got a buzz. ¶ What’s happening inside your body? ¶ “It has to do with the changes that go on in your brain,” said Dr. Dale Carrison, chief of staff at University Medical Center. ¶ Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. It typically gives people a burst of confidence that makes them lose their inhibitions but also can slow their reaction time, decrease their coordination and impair their judgment. ¶ But no two drinkers are identical. A person’s gender, age, weight and drinking history, as well as the type of alcohol being consumed, all play a role in how alcohol impacts someone. ¶ “Some people drink alcohol, and they get happy,” Carrison said. “Other people drink alcohol and get mean.”

WHAT’S ONE DRINK?

CLEANING OUT THE ALCOHOL Your body works hard to rid itself of the alcohol, which it considers a poison. Your kidneys and lungs eliminate about 10 percent of the alcohol through your urine and breath. Your liver metabolizes most of the rest. Enzymes break apart the alcohol molecules to make it possible to eliminate them from your body. First, alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to acetaldehyde, a highly toxic substance. Then other enzymes quickly convert the acetaldehyde to acetate, which can be metabolized into carbon dioxide and water for easy elimination.

12 OUNCES

8 OUNCES

5 OUNCES

1.5 OUNCES

OF BEER (5% alcohol)

OF MALT LIQUOR (7% alcohol)

OF WINE (12% alcohol)

OF A DISTILLED SPIRIT (40% alcohol/80 proof)

All alcohol contains ethanal, which makes you equally drunk if you drink too much too quickly.

There’s no clear evidence indicating the type of alcohol you drink affects your state of drunkenness. So it’s likely a myth that wine is relaxing, Champagne makes you silly and whisky makes you mean.

IN THE BRAIN Within minutes of hitting your bloodstream, the alcohol travels to your brain and begins to alter your neurotransmitters, chemical messengers that transmit signals throughout your brain and body. You start to feel tipsy or drunk. The alcohol increases the effects of an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which causes sluggish movements and slurred speech. At the same time, the alcohol also inhibits an excitatory neurotransmitter, causing your body to further slow down. CEREBRAL CORTEX The cerebral cortex, the outer layer of your brain’s tissue, processes information from your senses, helps you process thoughts and initiates voluntary muscle movements. When alcohol hits the cerebral cortex, it can affect your thought process, temper your inhibition, bolster your confidence, blunt your senses and lead to poor decision-making.

The alcohol increases the amount of dopamine in your brain, creating a feeling of pleasure. As more alcohol is consumed and your bloodalcohol concentration rises, different parts of your brain are affected.

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HOW COMMON IS ALCOHOL POISONING? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that six people per day die from alcohol poisoning in the United States. About three-fourths of those deaths are men.

Signs of alcohol poisoning ■ Inability to wake up ■ Vomiting ■ Slow or irregular breathing (fewer than eight breaths per minute or 10 seconds or more between breaths) ■ Seizures ■ Low body temperature and bluish skin

Alcohol poisoning deaths are most common among middle-aged adults.

Most people who die of alcohol poisoning are men.

34% 24% 21%

21%

13% 6%

76% 15-24

CEREBELLUM The cerebellum coordinates muscle movement, balance, equilibrium and muscle tone. Alcohol can affect the cerebellum by throwing off your balance, causing you to stagger and fall.

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

Most people who die of alcohol poisoning are non-Hispanic whites. WHITE, NON-HISPANIC

68%

HISPANIC BLACK, NON-HISPANIC

WHY DRINKING MAKES PEOPLE VOMIT Throwing up is the body’s defense when a person has consumed too much alcohol. When alcohol enters a person’s system faster than his or her liver can metabolize it, the body looks for a way to rid itself of the toxin. Vomiting can be dangerous or deadly if a person is unconscious and the vomit obstructs his or her airway.

HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY GLAND Located in the interior center of the brain, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland produce hormones that regulate body temperature, sleep, mood and sex drive. Alcohol depresses nerve centers in the hypothalamus that dictate sexual arousal and performance, meaning your sex drive might increase when you are drunk, but your sexual performance will not.

AMERICAN INDIAN/ ALASKA NATIVE ASIAN/ PACIFIC ISLANDER

15% 9% 7% 2% *Values have been rounded to nearest whole number and may not equal 100

ALCOHOL POISONING DEATH RATES BY STATE Deaths by state per million people 11.9 - 46.5 8.6 - 11.8 6.8 - 8.5

MEDULLA The medulla controls involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. When alcohol hits the medulla, it can cause sleepiness, slower breathing, lower body temperature and decreased heart rate. Excessive drinking can shut down this part of the brain, resulting in unconsciousness or death.

5.3 - 6.7 Not calculated

Sources: University Medical Center, Solutions Recovery, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health, Brown University

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White Fruit of the Loom tank tops the 20-member cast of “Chippendales” tears through each year

2,500

Exotic dancers working in the valley on an average day

30,000

People who work as prostitutes in Las Vegas, where prostitution is illegal

2,912

Condoms the performers in “X Burlesque” give audience members each year during the “Mile High” scene

1,000

Women who work in Nevada’s legal brothel industry

7,982,550 Pillows fluffed at MGM Grand in 2014

522,399

Airplane take-offs and landings at McCarran International Airport in 2014

150,544

Hotel rooms in the valley in 2014

50 tons

Weight of the bronze lion outside MGM Grand. It is said to be the largest bronze sculpture in the Western Hemisphere.

110 gallons

Amount of Crown Royal that Carrot Top gives audience members each year. The comedian loves to share shots with fans during his show.

267,436

Toilet paper rolls used by the Blue Man Group at Monte Carlo in 2014. The show’s grand finale includes cascades of toilet tissue.

666

Sum of all the numbers on a roulette wheel

11,336

Shows performed by the Bellagio fountains in 2014

288

Years it would take a person to spend one night in every hotel room on the Strip

$530

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Average gambling budget per Las Vegas visitor

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19,900

Calories in the OctupleBypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill downtown. Diners who weigh more than 350 pounds eat for free.

1.5 million

Gallons of water in the “O” pool. The water is kept at 88 degrees, and the pool can be transformed into a dry stage in seconds.

3.2 million

Visitors to the Adventuredome at Circus Circus in 2014

$5,000

Cost of the most expensive hamburger in Las Vegas, the Fleurburger 5000 at Fleur in Mandalay Bay. It is made with wagyu beef, foie gras and truffles, and served with a bottle of 1995 Château Petrus 5000. Twenty six were sold last year.

52,640

Massages and facials given at Spa Bellagio in 2014

96,719

Pounds of crab legs served at the Buffet at Aria in 2014

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Las Vegas is a 24/7/365 destination. Our city hosts more than 40 million visitors each year, is the economic lifeblood of Nevada and is home to the majority of the state’s 2.8 million residents. ¶ Here, we present a look at our city and state, their history, infrastructure, government and entertainment, by the numbers. $737,000

Cost of a package at Drai’s nightclub that includes the use of a private 737 jet that seats 50, a 210-second fireworks show and 100 bottles of Dom Perignon Champagne

10,000 pounds

8 Residents for every slot machine in Las Vegas

Combined weight of all the jewelry worn in “Jubilee” since the show began

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136

58,675,104

Starbucks locations in Las Vegas. The city is the 10th most Starbucks-saturated city in the world. Seoul, South Korea, is No. 1, followed by New York City, then Shanghai.

Gallons of gasoline sold in Clark County in February

1.81

110,571

Inches of rain recorded in the valley in 2014

Area, in square miles, of Nevada. The state is the seventh largest in the United States.

10.72

Inches of rain recorded in Las Vegas in 1941, the wettest year on record. By comparison, annual average precipitation in Atlanta is 48.6 inches.

$8.25 per hour

Minimum wage in Las Vegas

0.56

Rainfall total in 1953, Las Vegas’ driest year on record

50 percent

Greater risk among Las Vegans of committing suicide, compared with residents nationally

354,110 124,291 200

Practicing Catholics in Clark County

Mormons in Clark County

1,700

1,084

Orthodox Muslims in Clark Jews in Clark County County

Approximate gallons of water used per person per day in the valley

621

5,500 feet

above sea level Nevada’s average elevation

479 feet above sea level

Lowest point in Nevada, along the Colorado River, just south of Laughlin

Number of year-round rivers or streams in Nevada. All but one — the Colorado River — end in inland basins or dry lake beds known as playas. Only about 10 percent of the state’s rivers and streams are year-round.

48th

200

Nevada’s ranking for government workers. Nevada employs the third fewest public workers per capita of any state in the country, just 195 per 10,000 residents.

Miles of drainage tunnels beneath Las Vegas. If laid end to end starting at the Spaghetti Bowl, the tunnels would stretch to about 50 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

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75 percent

Share of public workers in Nevada who are teachers

Active gold mines in Nevada

4th

Nevada’s global ranking as a gold producer, after China, Australia and South Africa. Nevada supplies three quarters of all the gold mined in the United States.

19.1 percent

Share of Nevadans who are foreign-born. The national average is 12.9 percent.

13,140 feet

Height of Nevada’s tallest mountain, Boundary Peak, in the White Mountains, just a few miles from the California border. In fact, the peak was part of California before an 1892 geological survey moved it within state lines.

1955

Date Area 51 was established by the Central Intelligence Agency to develop and test military projects.

Population of Area 51 in September 1960 when the site was chosen as a test hub for the Archangel-12 stealth plane. Area 51 was selected because of its remote location, easy access and good weather — even though a longer, sturdier runway and a fuel tank farm had to be built.

1,800

Times Nevada has failed to vote for the winner of the presidential election

117 degrees

Hottest temperature recorded in Las Vegas, recorded on three separate dates in July 1942, July 2005 and June 2013.

36,718

Homeless people in Southern Nevada in 2014, roughly 2 percent of the region’s total population

Population of Area 51 four years later. By the time the first A-12 arrived in 1961, three shuttle flights a day ferried CIA staff from Burbank to Las Vegas.

2.1

Average number of burglaries per hour in the Las Vegas Valley

50 feet

Length of the Shonisaurus popularis ichthyosaurs — extinct marine reptiles — that swam in the ocean that covered central Nevada 225 million years ago. Ichthyosaur fossils can be seen today at Berlin-Icthyosaur State Park in Austin, Nevada, which contains the largest known Shonisaurus popularis ichthyosaur fossil in the world.

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Visitors to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in 2014. Lake Mead is the sixth-most visited place in the national park system.

45 million pounds Weight of the reinforced steel the federal government bought to build the Hoover Dam

$500,000

Average monthly payroll during the dam’s construction

26 million acre feet

Capacity of Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States. On average, the lake holds enough water to flood the entire state of New York 1-foot deep.

4.5 million cubic yards Amount of concrete used to build the Hoover Dam, enough to build a twolane road from Seattle to Miami or a 4-foot-wide sidewalk around the Earth at the equator

660 feet

Thickness of the Hoover Dam at its base. It is as thick as two football fields measured end to end.

1,149 feet

Height of the Stratosphere, Clark County’s tallest building

4.2 billion kilowatt-hours

Average annual net generation for the Hoover Powerplant from 1947 through 2008

726 feet

Height of the Hoover Dam. That’s 171 feet taller than the Washington Monument and twice as tall as the Luxor.

1,455

Stairs in the Stratosphere

21,000

Number of men who built Hoover Dam

Workers who died building Hoover Dam. It’s a myth that their bodies are buried in the dam.

Sources: Vegas.com, U.S. Census Bureau, UNLV, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Institute of International Education, Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Forest Service, UNLV Center for Gaming Research, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Nevada150.org, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, City of Las Vegas, U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, GLS Research, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Las Vegas Valley Water District, VCU Center on Society and Health, National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigations

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Education was a focus for Gov. Brian Sandoval and the 2015 Legislature. Sandoval signed into law a bill allocating millions of dollars for low-performing schools in the 20 poorest ZIP codes in Nevada, as well as another that reformed the state’s funding formula known as the Nevada Plan. (ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE)

Nevada has a new formula for success After decades of feeling shafted by education funding, the South gets its share BY IAN WHITAKER | STAFF WRITER

While full-day kindergarten and expanded literacy programs earned headlines during this year’s legislative session, the state’s multibillion-dollar K-12 funding formula quietly underwent one of the most significant reforms in its history. ¶ State school officials and education advocates had been trying for years to change the 48-year-old Nevada Plan, and they finally succeeded. The result, they say, will be one of the biggest improvements in education in decades. ¶ Here’s what changed.

What is the Nevada Plan? Created in 1967, the Nevada Plan is the formula that determines how much money each county receives to run its schools. Picture a dozen confusing spreadsheets, each with a bunch of complex calculations. It was designed with equity in mind, so the needs of small and large counties are weighed the same. How does it work? Each spreadsheet calculates something different, and the data sets build on themselves. For example, the first spreadsheet calculates the enrollment numbers, which are used in the next spreadsheet, which calculates revenue and costs, and so on. The final figure tallied is the most important. It’s called the basic support guarantee and is the dollar amount that determines how much a school district will receive each year.

comes from. Clark County funds most of the state’s education spending but receives a share of the pot commensurate with its population rather than the amount of its contribution. What was wrong with the Nevada Plan? The problem, advocates said for years, was that the formula treated every student the same, while research shows that students who live in poverty or who are behind in learning English require more time and effort from teachers, which requires more money. The decades-long loser in this equation was Clark County because it has a huge number of low-income students and English-language learners. In his State of the State address this year, Gov. Brian Sandoval said the Nevada Plan “must be modernized to consider the needs of individual students.”

Where does the money come from? It’s a mix of state and local money. First, each district adds up all the local revenue from sales and property taxes earmarked for education. If the district’s basic support guarantee is higher, the state chips in the rest. In other words, if a district receives less money from local taxes one year, the state increases its share to make sure the district is fully funded. That tends to happen a lot in some rural counties, where the mining industry accounts for much of the local revenue.

What did the Legislature change? Education advocates had long called for the formula to give more money to districts with a lot of at-risk students, and that’s exactly what Senate Bill 508, passed this year, aims to do. It adds “weights” to the parts of the Nevada Plan that calculate student enrollment, so special education students, Englishlanguage learners and low-income students count more, garnering their districts more funding. The weights won’t take effect immediately, however. They’ll roll out over the next six years as details are hammered out by state education leaders. Nevada schools Superintendent Dale Erquiaga called the change “a gigantic leap forward.”

Is Clark County treated unfairly? Many say yes. Clark County accounts for more than two-thirds of the state population; therefore, its taxes fund a majority of state spending. While the Nevada Plan tries to treat every county equally, it doesn’t take into account where the money

What does the change mean for Clark County? It means urban and low-income districts such as Clark County will receive a lot more money to put into the schools that need it most. Funding could be spent on anything, such as hiring more teachers or buying new computers.

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Former Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, right, shares a laugh with Rossi Ralenkotter, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, during an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of a Beatles concert in Las Vegas. Collins sported a Beatles-style wig for the occasion. (STEVE

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From the earliest days of his political career, former Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins has been outrageously quotable — and sometimes just outrageous. “There are political offices held all over this country by people who have convictions or violent tempers or other behaviors,” Collins said in 1992 as he was run ning for a seat in the Nevada Assembly. Collins had a pair of misdemeanor battery convictions and a conviction for reckless driving. But his trouble with the law didn’t stop him from winning election for five terms in the Legislature, then 10 years on the Clark County Commission. His political career came to an abrupt halt this month when Collins, 65, announced he was resigning from the commission, citing “family matters” that would leave him unable to serve his constituents. His resignation came on the heels of a pair of profanity-laced emails he sent to county employees, including County Manager Don Burnette, that led to Collins’ account being blocked. It’s not clear whether that contributed to his stepping down — Collins did not return requests for comment — but Collins never has been one to shy away from confrontation. The self-proclaimed “cowboy commissioner,” a former bullrider and power-line installer, is unabashed when expressing his opinions, frequently employing profanities to get his point across. His blunt, often brusque style led to repeated clashes with other elected officials, while at the same time endearing him to many of the residents who make up his largely rural district. With Collins’ political career over for now (he previously expressed interest in running for North Las Vegas mayor in 2017), here’s a look at his 20 years of public service in his own words, drawn from local news reports:

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ON HIS BATTERY CONVICTIONS:

I fight for what I believe in. I used to be a rodeo cowboy. I’ve whopped, and I’ve been whopped.” — OCT. 30, 1992

ON HIS ROLE AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER:

I want to get rid of sleaze in government, make it a little cleaner out here as far as perception.” — JAN. 4, 2005

ON OPPONENTS OF A PROPOSED SHOOTING COMPLEX:

They can call Uhaul and pack their ass and leave. Pack your sh*t, and go home. That’s my feelings.” — AUG. 26, 2009

ON COUNTY EMPLOYEE LAYOFFS:

You can’t keep cutting on a chicken; pretty soon, it’s going to die. Wait. Make that a cow. You can’t keep cutting on a cow.” — OCT. 4, 2009

ON THE COUNTY’S ROLE PROTECTING ABANDONED DESERT TORTOISES:

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This is almost like treehugger frustration. Can’t find no trees to protect in the desert, so it’s tortoises.” — OCT. 11, 2009

ON HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN:

Tom Collins is a guy who works for his district. If they want a ‘purty’ face, then they can vote for the Mona Lisa or something.” — AUG. 21, 2012

ON SHOOTING A TREE:

What I do on my own time is nobody’s business.” — AUG. 23, 2012

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ON HIS PERSONAL TROUBLES:

I’ve been in a downward spiral for a couple of years; I admit it. I’ve done some rude things and some not pleasant things. ... A lot of it is when there’s sarcasm or trying to turn pain to humor, however you want to take it. I have not treated my colleagues the way I should have.” — APRIL 15, 2014

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ON AN UNIDENTIFIED COUNTY EMPLOYEE, IN AN EMAIL:

You are a total prick. You may as well crawl under (redacted) skirt. But first, stay the f#&k away from me. You are a simple plague!”

ON SUPPORTERS OF EMBATTLED RANCHER CLIVEN BUNDY:

(They) better have funeral plans.” — APRIL 14, 2014

Gov. Brian Sandoval must appoint a Democrat to replace the Democratic Collins, a decision Sandoval expects to make by Sept. 1. Although there has been no official word on who will be chosen, Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick, who represented Collins’ former district when he joined the commission, is rumored to be a leading candidate. Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross, who already announced a bid for the seat in the 2016 election, also has expressed interest.

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Dr. Charles Bernick, at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, conducts a telehealth session with Sue Burich, a nurse supervisor in Elko. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

The doctor is online Advent of telehealth has made it easier for rural patients, among others, to access care BY JACKIE VALLEY | STAFF WRITER

Once a year, Bell Welch would pile his family of four into the car, drive four-plus hours west from Reno and spend the night in the Bay Area. It was the only way his young son, who’d had a brain tumor surgically removed, could be treated for his ongoing seizures. ¶ The sole purpose of the two-day trip, which cost the family upwards of $800 with a hotel, food and gas, was a 30-minute appointment with a specialist at Stanford Medical Center. But it was necessary because Reno didn’t have a doctor who specialized in the care Welch’s son needed.

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“It was a big hassle,” said Welch, president and CEO of the Nevada Hospital Association. Welch’s son, now 19, attends college in the Bay Area, which has minimized some of the logistical challenges, but countless other Nevadans still travel long distances to visit medical specialists. That may begin to change. A bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval aims to expand telehealth, a method of delivering medical care that connects doctors and patients electronically. The law mandates that insurance companies and government programs offer parity in funding between traditional modes of delivering medicine and health care delivered electronically. Although it’s most widely used to improve health care in rural areas, health officials say the technology could be leveraged to reduce local inefficiencies, provide care to prisoners and prevent residents from traveling out of state for care. Telehealth consultations typically occur through two-way video systems — one set up in a physician’s office, the other in a remote clinic, where nurses or other medical professionals assist patients. Telemedicine also is growing rapidly to include smartphones and other wireless tools that can communicate health information, such as vital signs and patient records. The American Telemedicine Association estimates there are 200 telehealth networks and 3,500 service sites nationally. Experts say Nevada is a perfect landscape for the technology because of the state’s physician shortage and its vast, unpopulated areas. “Telehealth is a vehicle to address the medical needs of the state,” Welch said. nnn

Renown Health, a health system in Reno that includes a hospital, was one of the state pioneers in adopting telehealth. The service began three years ago to improve care while keeping costs down, said Kirk Gillis, vice president for accountable care. Renown’s telehealth network now offers primary, specialty, acute and transitional care, in addition to health and wellness programs such as support groups and remote monitoring, one of the fastest-growing telehealth applications. Patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes can take home digital scales connected to a Bluetooth device and transmit their vital signs and weight without multiple in-person appointments. “You’ll never hear me say telehealth is as good as an in-person visit, but if you don’t have access to health care services, then it’s a heck of a lot better than going without those services,” Gillis said. Though the scale of telehealth is new, the system has deep roots in the state. The Nevada Office of Rural Health developed a telehealth program more than 20 years ago to connect rural sites using telephones, mail and fax machines. The program grew to include video conferencing between specialists and rural patients. Four years ago, the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System launched “teleretinal” medicine at four primary-care clinics. Technicians take photos of patients’ eyes and forward them to the optometry department, streamlining the process in hopes of early detection. The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health uses telehealth technology to serve patients in rural parts of the state. “We’re a tremendous proponent of it,” Associate Director Charles Bernick said. “We’re so glad the state has an interest in it.” And Southwest Medical Associates operates “NowClinic,” which allows patients insured by Health Plan of Nevada and Sierra Health and Life to participate in virtual appointments for nonemergency

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conditions such as allergies, urinary tract infections and bronchitis. Launched in January 2014, NowClinic logged 5,000 virtual appointments in its first year; this year, the virtual clinic is on track to more than double that, said Dr. Robert McBeath, president of Optum Care Nevada, the parent company of Southwest Medical Associates. The average wait time at NowClinic is four minutes, and most virtual visits are completed within eight minutes, McBeath said. If a prescription is needed, the doctor can send it electronically to the patient’s pharmacy. “We view it as another access point to medical care,” he said. “It promises to be highly effective.” The company also expects to end the year with more than 80,000 e-visits, secure email exchanges between physicians and patients. Telehealth technology — once considered a challenge — improves every year, making virtual care even more feasible. Basic telehealth systems require a high-speed Internet connection and computer and video equipment that cost about $25,000, Welch said. The Nevada Hospital Association received a federal grant to connect Elko, Ely, Reno and Las Vegas with broadband, Welch said. — KIRK GILLIS, VICE PRESIDENT About two-thirds of the work is FOR ACCOUNTABLE CARE done, with the full project slated AT RENOWN HEALTH IN RENO for completion by Aug. 31. “There’s a lot going on,” Gillis said. “It’s exciting.”

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KEEPING PATIENTS LOCAL Telehealth also can help populaThe law requires doctors who use telehealth tions that are difficult to treat. to have a Nevada license if they manage or Renown Health partners with direct a patient’s care. If they don’t, they the Nevada Department of Cormay consult on cases, but they can’t order rections to use telehealth for HIV treatments or prescribe medications. Physiand hepatitis C programs in state cians had worried a telehealth expansion prisons. A nurse in a remote priswould allow people to bypass local doctors, on presents the patient via video said Bell Welch, president and CEO of the Nevada Hospital Association. feed to a physician in Reno, who can review lab work, talk to the inmate and prescribe medication. The setup prevents prison officials from having to make costly trips transporting inmates to hospitals several hours away. Renown also has found telehealth technology useful with mentally ill patients who wind up in hospitals temporarily because they are deemed a risk to themselves or others. The technology can connect the patients with psychiatrists and judges quickly, eliminating delays, unnecessary transports and duplicate evaluations, Gillis said. As it becomes more widespread, telehealth could transform medicine in Nevada and the rest of the nation. Gillis envisions telehealth eventually being the conduit for patients, physicians, pharmacists, social workers and case managers to stay in touch. “As telehealth technology gets faster, better and cheaper, this is going to be the way the entire care team interacts with patients,” Gillis said.

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WHAT DOES YOUR WALKING STYLE SAY ABOUT YOU?

Body language can convey a lot about a person’s mood, personality and outlook on life. The way you walk and carry yourself can color people’s first impression of you, even if just subconsciously, and can give away more about your demeanor than you might realize. Find out what your walk says about you.

“THE CHILLER” Chillers are just a little too easygoing. They walk at a slow to medium pace, their body is loose and their posture relaxed. They might gesture frequently, but their gestures tend to be small and lax, and they can get caught up in an internal dialogue. Chillers tend to be more focused on others than they are on tasks, and they might seem lost while walking. They’re calm and intuitive but also can appear sloppy and easily influenced. SAFETY TIP: Don’t be distracted while crossing the street: unplug your headphones, look both ways and avoid phone calls or texts until you’re out of the intersection.

“THE WORRIER” Worriers tend to walk slowly and cautiously, and typically make short, metered strides. They may drag their feet or shuffle. Not one to impose, a worrier will keep his or her eyes to the ground and arms down to the sides or crossed at the chest. These people are introverted and thoughtful, but they can seem unsure, vulnerable and timid. SAFETY TIP: Make eye contact with drivers to be sure they see you and will stop. Don’t assume that because the car in the lane closest to you has stopped, other cars will stop, too.

WALK WITH CONFIDENCE Regardless of your walking “type,” carrying yourself with confidence can go a long way in improving the vibe you project to others, and even your own mood. A confident walk is a medium-paced, self-assured stride. Hold your head and chest up and your shoulders back. Be sure your center of gravity is held in your chest and shoulders, not your hips or knees, and pay attention and engage with the world around you.

“THE SHOWBOAT” Showboats walk with intent and confidence, swaying their arms and hips in an exaggerated manner and attracting attention from everyone they pass. While they walk with their heads high and shoulders back, they’re more focused on themselves than the goings-on around them and may be distracted by their reflection in a store window or mirror. While showboats are commanding and charismatic, they also can come off as self-absorbed and unreliable. SAFETY TIP: Look both ways before crossing the street. It’s important to be aware of your surroundings, not just yourself.

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY TIPS Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes that will not slip. Keep a bottle of water, a drivers license or ID and a cell phone with you whenever you’re walking in case of emergencies. Don’t run in crosswalks. Drivers are better able to see you if you maintain a steady walking speed.

“THE POLITICIAN”

Use the sidewalk whenever possible. If there’s no sidewalk available, walk on the left side of the street, facing traffic.

Politicians are a force of energy, walking with quick, springy steps and gesturing consistently. These people are likely to walk with their chest forward, shoulders back and head up, and engage with anyone who passes them. In groups, they often take the lead, and their eyes always scan the environment around them. They’re social, friendly and likable but can seem insincere and phony. SAFETY TIP: Brightly-colored or reflective clothing stands out best to drivers, especially at night.

“THE EXECUTIVE” Executives walk very quickly with fast, focused strides, often leaning their weight forward as if charging ahead. Absorbed in their thoughts or looking down at their phone, these people often pay no mind to those around them and may bump into others while multitasking. Executives are extremely goaloriented and can be excellent problem solvers, but they also can come off as unapproachable, preoccupied and intense. SAFETY TIP: Don’t keep your eyes glued to the ground or to your phone; don’t text, check email or play games on your phone; and don’t listen to music so loudly you can’t hear road sounds.

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Las Vegas Outlaws receiver Tysson Poots (19) is tackled during the team’s inaugural game against the San Jose SaberCats. The Outlaws lasted just one season before the Arena Football League pulled the plug on the team. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF FILE)

Time to stop messing around with minor leagues

n 2003, my brother and I attended a Las Vegas Gladiators game at the Thomas & Mack Center. It was the team’s inaugural season in Las Vegas, and we’d never before seen an Arena Football League game. We watched in astonishment as the first few plays unfolded, as running backs and wide receivers sprinted to the line of scrimmage before the ball was snapped and before ball carriers were slammed into padded walls that seemed pulled from the Circus Circus midway. After the first series, my brother — a big NFL fan — asked, “Is anything illegal in this game?” Hard to tell. The Gladiators fizzled in Las Vegas, moving to the Orleans Arena after that first season and to Cleveland in 2008. The team that finally replaced the Gladiators, the Las Vegas Outlaws, moved in this year. Owned in part by Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil, the team has been beset by financial problems. Weeks ago, the Arena League seized control of the franchise, and the Outlaws’ paychecks since have been covered by the league office.

Outlaws are the third AFL As we have learned, the team to play in our city, and rules seem ever flexible each has failed to move the in the Arena Football chains, as it were. League, even away from A favorite story from its half-sized gridiron. one of those teams, the Las For example, the Vegas Sting, sprung to mind Outlaws qualified for when the Outlaws folded. It the playoffs this season, stems from a conversation I even though they lost JOHN had a decade ago with Steve seven more games than KATSILOMETES Stallworth, now arena they won. But last week, director at South Point and the league announced a former UNLV quarterit would fold the beleaback. The Sting played at guered franchise and the Thomas & Mack in 1994 and 1995. halted operations for the New Orleans Similar to the Gladiators and Outlaws VooDoo. who followed, the team struggled to sell Rare is it that a professional frantickets for the 18,000-capacity arena. chise reaches the playoffs and subseThe marketing team hired by the quently is folded by the league’s govSting included Stallworth, who for a erning body. But rare is the league that time was a member of the UNLV sports sports a franchise owned by, and thus is marketing division; another former a nifty marketing tool for, the venerable UNLV sports marketing wiz, broadcastrock band Kiss. The Outlaws, with its er Tony Cordasco; and longtime Las Crue connection, were thought to be a Vegas radio personality Mike O’Brian. convenient rival — if not opening act — They devised a promotional campaign for the L.A. Kiss. to give away money — actual USDs — Those who know the city’s profesduring Sting games. sional sports history know this sort of The Sting would award $100 for outcome is not so rare in Las Vegas. The

every point scored by the home team. After each Sting touchdown, a team rep would roll a big drum brimming with tickets to midfield and pick out a single stub. O’Brian, with his thunderous voice, called out the lucky winner. A spotlight wound around the arena as O’Brian intoned, “Section 107! Stand! Now Row R! Seat 18!” As Cordasco said at the time, “It was drama, a big buildup. It was insane.” In their final game in Las Vegas, the Sting whipped the Arizona Rattlers 60-46 and gave away $6,000. Attendance was more than double the typical count, but the team was sold and moved to Anaheim. The Sting now are a part of Las Vegas’ colorful minor-league sports history. But when giving away free money — or making the playoffs — can’t save a team, what’s the point? The Outlaws’ perplexing demise is a sign — from above or behind the padded walls — that we need a real major-league team in this city. Enough with leagues that are equal parts football and goofball. We’ve paid our dues, thrice over.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE BODY’S STRUCTURAL CORE

With an estimated 65 million Americans suffering from chronic back pain, the importance of maintaining good spinal overall sense sense of of well-being. well-being. “Many “Many health is fundamental to a person’s overall spinal problems can be prevented and many existing conditions can YevgeniyKhavkin, Khavkin, be corrected, but still patients live in pain,” said Yevgeniy MD, Chairman of Surgery and Director of Spine and Neurosurgery Service at Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center. INTRODUCTION TO THE SPINAL COLUMN The spinal column — composed of bone, muscle, nerves and soft tissue — is an integral part of the nervous system and skeletal structure. Each vertebra bone of the spinal column is sandwiched between intervertebral discs, which allow for shock absorption and flexibility. Surrounding the vertebrae and intervertebral discs are muscles and ligaments that hold the body upright and allow for the range of motion of the abdomen.

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TIPS FOR A HEALTHY BACK AND SPINAL COLUMN Because the spinal column is what allows your body to carry out its most basic functions, taking proper care of it can contribute to your overall health and sense of wellbeing. “Most spinal problems aren’t life or death, but they can affect your quality of life greatly,” Khavkin said. For good spinal care, Khavkin stressed the importance of regular exercise, particularly core strengthening; eating a diet rich in vitamins and minerals to aide bone density; and maintaining a healthy weight. “Because the spine experiences so much wear and tear and degenerative change throughout a patient’s lifetime, good habits are very important, whereas bad habits can cause big problems,” Khavkin said.

THE RISKS OF SMOKING An often overlooked bad habit that can greatly affect your spine is smoking. “Everyone thinks of smoking as something that’s bad for your heart and your lungs, but it affects your whole body,” Khavkin said. Smoking can dramatically disintegrate bone quality, leading to weak bones and lowered bone density. “During surgery, I can always tell the difference between smokers and nonsmokers by how soft their bone is.”

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CREATED AND PRESENTED BY NERVES PROPEL COMMUNICATION Within the spinal column is the spinal cord, a complex series of nerve fibers that start at the brain and branch out from the spinal cord, forming nerve roots. The nerves send signals back and forth to the brain, which allow the body to carry out motor and sensory functions. “The nervous system controls everything in the body, so a compromised nervous system means a compromised body,” Khavkin said.

Most people have 33 vertebrae, although some people may have 32 or 34 depending on their anatomy. The 33 vertebrae create four distinct sections of the spinal column.

CERVICAL VERTEBRAE Seven vertebrae in the neck make up the cervical spine. The cervical spine supports the weight of the head. It is made up of the smallest vertebrae in the spinal column and has the greatest range of motion, allowing the head to move forward and back and side to side. CONTROLS FEELING AND FUNCTION OF ... head, neck, shoulders, ears, sinuses, eyes, nose, mouth, thyroid, tonsils, vocal cords and teeth

THORACIC VERTEBRAE Twelve vertebrae in the upper back make up the thoracic spine. The thoracic spine protects the organs of the chest, specifically the heart and lungs, using vertebrae that attach to every pair of ribs. CONTROLS FEELING AND FUNCTION OF ... arms, hands, heart, esophagus, trachea, lungs, gallbladder, liver, stomach, pancreas, kidneys and small intestines

LUMBAR VERTEBRAE Five vertebrae in the lower back make up the lumbar spine. They are the largest vertebrae in the spinal column and bear the weight of the rest of the spine.

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OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE BACK PAIN “Most back and neck problems don’t require surgery and can be helped with a combination of physical therapy and rehab under the guidance of a specialist,” Khavkin said. For patients who do need surgery, there are more options available than ever before. While spine surgery has the reputation of being traumatic and requiring a great deal of recovery time, that’s not always the case. Khavkin performs many using a minimally invasive method that allows the patient to be up and about the next day. “I see patients who have experienced chronic neck and back pain for decades, and once they have the problem surgically corrected, they wish they had done it a long time ago,” Khavkin said. “My first recommendation is always to see a spine specialist if you’re experiencing back or neck issues.”

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FAMILY CIRCUS Second time around, Russian acrobat warmed up to Las Vegas BY MEGAN MESSERLY STAFF WRITER

It was 1990, the ice of the Cold War was thawing, and Konstantin Besstchetnyi, a Soviet acrobat, was stuck in Las Vegas. Konstantin, who goes by Kostia, had been invited with 120 other artists to perform in the United States. But night after night, city after city, the troupe arrived to empty arenas. Soon, the troupe’s equipment was taken away because management couldn’t pay the taxes, Kostia said. So the artists waited. To pass the time, Kostia and the acrobats trained by the Landmark pool — until hotel management told them to stop. They were being too interesting, Kostia said, and guests were coming out to watch them train rather than play slot machines. “So we would go outside and find a place where there was nothing,” Kostia said. “It’s hot, you can imagine, 115 degrees, and we trained with no water, no swimming pool. I said, ‘I never go back to Las Vegas. I hate this city.’ ” He laughed. “Life brought me three years ago back here.” But this time, his family — a wife, daughter and son-inlaw — came with him. Now, the four all work for Cirque du Soleil’s “Zarkana.” It’s not uncommon for families to work together for Cirque, but it is rare for them to work on the same show, Cirque officials said. Kostia grew up during the Cold War doing sports acrobatics. He performed all over the Soviet Union, trained at the Volgograd Physical Education Academy and competed in sports acrobatics while in the Soviet army. After a brief stint teaching at a university, Kostia joined the Soviet Union’s centralized circus, the Soyuzgoscirk, toured for several years, then joined the Moscow circus, where he created his own act. Casting directors from Cirque du Soleil stopped by one day to see the show and invited Kostia and his act to be a part of Cirque’s new show, “Quidam.” By that time, Kostia had been married more than 10 years to his wife, Irina. Their daughter Kristina was 6. Kostia hadn’t been around for much of Kristina’s childhood because of the traveling he did for work. So in 1995, Irina quit her job in architecture and merchandising, and she and Kristina joined Kostia in Montreal and on the road. Irina worked for Cirque in merchandising, accounting and wardrobe. The family traveled for about 15 years all over the world. Kristina attended school with Cirque’s private teachers, normally reserved for child performers. In her spare time, she learned Cirque acts from her father and other performers. Kostia taught her acrobatics, but Kristina was scared of heights. They tried hand balancing, but Kristina didn’t

have the patience for that. Then, a few artists on tour taught Kristina aerial acts on the corde lisse, a hanging rope, and the cerceaux, an aerial hoop. “Even though I was scared of heights, I felt more comfortable there,” Kristina said. “I was holding myself rather than being thrown around by my dad.” Kristina joined the cast of “Quidam” as an aerial hoop artist in 2005, after one of the other artists fell and broke both of her arms. Soon after, Kristina started dating one of the acrobats in her father’s act, Sergey Kholodkov. Five years later, “Quidam” switched from a big top show, which stayed in each city for a couple of months, to an arena show that moved quickly from city to city. Kostia, seeking a less frantic pace, agreed to move his act to a new show Cirque was creating. He opened in “Zarkana” in 2011 at Radio City Music Hall. Kristina sent her tapes to producers and was hired as a mover character. She plays a rag doll that appears throughout the show, and she rehearses a backup aerial hoop act in case another act goes out. Irina works as a production coordinator at “Zarkana.” After stints in Madrid and Moscow, the show settled at Aria in 2012. That March, Kristina and Sergey married in Las Vegas and, about a year later, Kristina gave birth to a daughter, Nika. “I am lucky,” Sergey said. “I stay in ‘Quidam,’ and then we move here. I meet Kristina, have a baby, a beautiful family and a beautiful place to raise the baby.” Because they perform in the evenings, Kristina and Sergey spend the day with Nika, who’s now 18 months old, before turning her over to a nanny. Though a lot of other Cirque moms keep their children on a normal schedule, Kristina and Sergey put Nika on their schedule so Kristina can give Nika a bath and put her to sleep — even though they get home after midnight each night. At work, the family members generally don’t see each other too often because they all work in different parts of the show. Kristina totters across the stage throughout the performance. Kostia and Sergey appear in the final act, creating human pyramids and launching each other gracefully across the stage. Irina works in production behind the scenes. But on weekends, they spend time together like any family. They visit Mount Charleston. They take road trips to California — to Laguna Beach and to Joshua Park National Park. Kostia and Irina babysit Nika when Kristina and Sergey need a night off. The family misses Russia, but for now, Las Vegas is home. “I’m lucky to have my family here,” Kristina said. “I have my grandma back home and my uncle, but my most important family is here.”

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(Clockwise from bottom) Kostia Besstchetnyi, Kristina Besschetnaya, Sergey Kholodkov and Irina Besschetnaya are an extended Cirque family who live in Las Vegas and work on the “Zarkana” show. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

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CRYSTAL FRIED SHRIMP PO’ BOY RECIPE PROVIDED BY CHEF EMERIL LAGASSE AND CHEF HEATH CICERELLI AT EMERIL’S NEW ORLEANS FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT

It’s National Sandwich Month, so elevate your lunch game by putting away the cold cuts and pre-sliced bread in favor of a Louisiana-inspired Creole classic.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, 21-25 count

(makes 4 sandwiches)

6 tbsp Crystal hot sauce

4 tbsp vegetable 4 8-inch oil, plus oil for pieces frying po’ boy bread

1 /4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

2 cups allpurpose flour

2 tbsp kosher salt

2 tbsp Emeril’s Essence (or other Creole seasoning)

1 tsp ground white pepper

Creole mayonnaise (see recipe)

1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

CREOLE MAYONNAISE (makes about 1 3/4 cups) Sliced spicy pickle chips

3 tbsp Creole mustard, or other whole-grain spicy mustard

1 cup iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS 1. Peel and drain the shrimp. Toss them in 4 tablespoons of the Crystal hot sauce, making sure they are coated evenly. Set aside while you prepare the Crystal vinaigrette (see Step 3). 2. Preheat the oven to broil and position a rack about 6-inches from the broiler unit. Preheat a deep fryer to 380 degrees. 3. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons of Crystal hot sauce with the Worcestershire. Little by little, drizzle in the oil to form a smooth emulsion.

4. Cut the pieces of bread in half and spread the cut sides of each piece with butter. Place the bread under the broiler until lightly toasted and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside while you cook the shrimp. 5. Combine the flour, kosher salt, Creole seasoning and white pepper in a large bowl and whisk to blend. Dredge the shrimp in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, and fry the shrimp in small batches until crisp and golden, about 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp from

the oil and let the excess oil drain briefly. Season the fried shrimp lightly with additional Creole seasoning, if desired. 6. Assemble the sandwiches by spreading both cut sides of the bread with Creole mayonnaise. Layer the tomato slices and pickle slices on the bottom portion of the bread, then divide the shrimp evenly among the sandwiches. Toss the lettuce with Crystal vinaigrette and place on top of the sandwiches. Serve the sandwiches while the shrimp are still hot.

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

1 1/2 tbsp prepared horseradish

2 tbsp green onions, minced

1 /4 tsp cayenne

1 tsp garlic, minced

Pinch of salt

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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.

Wally (A846398)

Nala (A741260)

Ferdinand

Jada

Age: 3-year-old male Breed: Pit bull terrier Description: Sweet and easygoing Wally loves to be active and play. Adopt him and receive a free collar, leash and ID tag; free vaccines for life; discounted training and more. Adoption fee: $55

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Nala is a sweet girl who is easygoing and warms up quickly, especially if she is shown lots of affection. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Parson Russell terrier Description: Ferdinand relies on consistent hand signals (and other body language) for communication. He cannot hear, but offers love and affection. He is good with other dogs. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 4-year-old spayed female Breed: Cocker spaniel Description: Jada needs to know what being loved feels like. She is recovering well from severe neglect and is bonding with other dogs. A quiet home environment is ideal. Adoption fee: $60

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Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: German shepherd Description: Charlie is an outgoing and friendly boy looking for a new best friend. He enjoys long walks and playing with toys. Adoption fee: $200

Age: 3-year-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Churchill is a little shy but also curious. Once he warms up, he is cuddly and will rub his whole body against you to show his love. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 16-year-old spayed female Breed: Tortoiseshell shorthair Description: Ellen is content to lie in your lap while you read or watch TV. She has a very gentle presence. Adoption fee: $20

Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: Retriever/bully mix Description: Chance, a survivor of a violent past, now knows people can be kind and nurturing. He warms to people beautifully and even asks for belly rubs. Adoption fee: $50

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LAS VEGAS IS FANTASY LAND BY JESSE GRANGER STAFF WRITER

Inside the Wynn Las Vegas, hundreds of fantasy football zealots crowded around the stage for the slightest bit of inside information from the biggest names in the industry. When the Q&A session ended at last month’s Fantasy Football Combine, it wasn’t Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis who was swarmed by fans, nor two-time Super Bowl champion coach Mike Shanahan. Instead, ESPN fantasy guru Matthew Berry was the man of the hour, getting bombarded with questions about draft strategy, players and pointers on managing a team once the season begins. Fantasy football season is upon us, and in Las Vegas, that means big business. Consider the estimated 600 people who descended on the Wynn, shelling out nearly $1,000 each to be part of the combine. “My interpretation of fantasy sports is being with your friends, competing, having fun and creating an experience for yourself,” said Bo Brownstein, who created the event. “So for me, it was a no-brainer. I think this is one of the great cities in the world, and what other place would you like to be with your friends and experience something with this much star power?” Many fantasy leagues will stage drafts here in the upcoming days, bringing players en masse from out of town because Las Vegas treats them like royalty. At the Hard Rock Hotel, for instance, Yahoo Sports will host the Ultimate Fantasy Football National Draft Day Party on Aug. 29 at

QB PEYTON MANNING It seems strange to call a future first-ballot Hall of Famer a sleeper, but Manning currently is being drafted in the third or fourth round of most drafts and as low as the sixth in some. But he has ranked in the top three in passing touchdowns every year since 2008 (except for 2011, a year he missed due to injury). If he’s there late, grab him.

FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson and Green Bay’s Eddie Lacy are expected to be top picks in most fantasy football drafts this year. But what about the players under the radar? Here are a few you can grab in later rounds of your draft that might help you win your league:

RB T.J. YELDON Most of the rookie running back talk has involved Melvin Gordon and Todd Gurley, but T.J. Yeldon may get the biggest workload of any rookie back this season. He is slated to start for the Jaguars, with his biggest competition being former quarterback Denard Robinson.

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QB CARSON PALMER Palmer is being drafted as the 27th-highest quarterback, just ahead of Blake Bortles and Jimmy Garoppolo. In the five games Palmer played healthy last season, he averaged 18.8 points in standard scoring leagues.

RB LEGARRETTE BLOUNT Currently being drafted in the eighth or ninth rounds in most drafts, Blount could be a steal. Anyone who is the No. 1 running back for the Patriots is going to have plenty of goal-line opportunities, and if Tom Brady misses time, Bill Belichick may lean on the running game even more.

WR NELSON AGHOLOR It’s difficult to keep track of all the first-round wide receivers this year, but Nelson Agholor could find a significant role right out of the gates in Philadelphia. He was sixth in the NCAA in missed tackles forced, which could come in handy in Chip Kelly’s screenhappy offense.

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the Joint, with food and drink specials, foosball and air hockey, and draft-day kits. Yahoo’s fantasy experts will be on hand to give advice. “We’re going all out to transform the space into a football fanatic’s dream,” said Jody Lake, Hard Rock’s chief operations officer. Players are easy to spot. They hop off airplanes at McCarran International Airport with giant, shiny league trophies won last year and are escorted in limos to hotel suites for draft parties. The NFL would prefer they stayed home. The league has been firmly anti-Las Vegas because our casinos post betting lines on games. Depending on whom you speak with, fantasy sports could be considered gambling. A fantasy information event hosted by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was scheduled for this summer at the Sands Expo, with New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Philadelphia Eagles running back DeMarco Murray. But the plan was squashed by the NFL because of a rule prohibiting players and personnel from promotional activities or appearances linked to events held at or sponsored by casinos. “It’s a great city,” Berry said. “I love being here. I think there is a huge future here, but it’s not specific to fantasy sports.” Active players also were scheduled to attend the Fantasy Football Combine, including New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who was on the event’s advisory committee, but they were forced to decline when the NFL ruling came down. Event organizers had to edit all NFLrelated logos off posters of players. “We thought we put something together that was a great opportunity for fans to meet up with the players of the National Football League,” Romo told 105.3 the Fan in Dallas. “Obviously, the NFL didn’t feel that way. We thought we were in the right, and we took some steps to ensure the convention would be a resounding success, and in the process, we didn’t realize the NFL had trouble with the venue and some other things.” Many complain the NFL contradicts itself. While league officials don’t like gambling, it’s clear they embrace fantasy football — and have no problem profiting from it. The league hosts fantasy leagues on NFL.com and encourages play at ESPN and Yahoo, as well as on emerging daily fantasy sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings reportedly committed more than $500 million in ads on ESPN and Fox. Most will air during NFL games, and the company will offer a record-breaking $10 million contest during the NFL’s opening weekend, with an expected 572,000 entries. DraftKings and FanDuel also award trips to Las Vegas as part of their prize packages for contests, but they aren’t the only companies with their sights on this city. Scout’s Fantasy Football World Championships, which includes a $150,000 grand prize, takes place at the Mirage, and the Fantasy Football Players Championship is at Caesars Palace. Yes, fantasy football and Las Vegas are a perfect match.

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CASINO PROMOTIONS WILLIAM HILL RACE & SPORTS BOOK Pro Pick ’em Football Contest Date: Weekly contest starts Sept. 13 Information: Pick winning teams to collect a share of $13,000 in prizes each week of football season.

ELDORADO Gift giveaway Date: Aug. 23 Information: Earn 200 points and receive a gift. Boyd’s 40th anniversary cash drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 5:15-9:45 p.m Information: Win a share of $40,000. One player will be chosen every 30 minutes. Hit & Spin for cash and slot dollars Date: Thursdays Information: Players who hit the designated four of a kind of the day with no wild cards or win $50 or more on reels or keno will receive one spin on the prize wheel. Cash Blower Wednesday Date: Wednesdays Time: 12:30-7:30 p.m. Information: One player will be selected every hour to win cash in the blower. Point multipliers Date: Aug. 16 and 30 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 7x points on video poker and keno machines.

STATION CASINOS $750,000 Free Gridiron Glory football contest Date: Players may make their first picks beginning Aug. 28 Information: At a kiosk, make your selections and track your progress throughout the contest with a personalized “team helmet” that gains yardage across the football field with each correct pick. Receive instant prizes including points and free play each time a touchdown is scored. A total of $750,000 will be awarded in cash and prizes. Last Man Standing Pro and College Elimination football contests Date: Entry deadline is 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12 for college games; 9 a.m., Sept. 13 for pro games. Information: $25 per entry; buy four and receive a fifth for free.

Thanks a Billion! point giveaway Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Information: Swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk to win up to 1 million points. $250,000 Spin & Win cash drawing Date: Fridays Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $5,000. Earn entries by swiping your loyalty card at a kiosk. Earn 5x entries on Wednesdays. The top two base point earners from slot and video poker each week will automatically be among the 10 winners in that week’s drawing. Top Dog Poker kiosk game Date: Through Aug. 27 Time: 6 a.m.-midnight Information: Win up to 1 million points. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, guests can play a poker kiosk game to collect chips. Chips collected are based on the poker hand won. Players can cash in the chips to win points each Thursday.

FREMONT Swipe and Win Saturdays Date: Saturdays Information: Win up to $1,000 in play, point multipliers and bonus entries in Boyd’s $400,000 giveaway.

School supply drive Date: Sundays Information: School supplies will be accepted all month. Receive $10 in play with a $10 donation on Sundays.

ond drawing. During the second drawing, seven winners will be selected for a chance to win $1 million. Earn 2x drawing entries Monday through Thursday until Aug. 20.

Military Appreciation Day Date: Sundays Information: Veterans receive discounts at Caffé Bottega, the Café, the Cantina and the gift shop.

Slot tournament Date: Aug. 18 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Open to Premium Code members.

Point multipliers Date: Mondays and Wednesdays Information: Earn 10x points on reels and 7x points on video poker.

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Senior day Date: Thursdays Information: Seniors receive discounts at the Cantina and Caffé Bottega. Seniors who earn 200 points will receive a gift.

CLUB FORTUNE Match ’em Up Date: Fridays Time: 5-10 p.m. Information: Two winners every hour will be drawn to play. Match prize tiles to receive a prize, up to $500. Earn one electronic drawing ticket for every base point earned on the Thursday and Friday leading up to the promotion.

SLS STRATOSPHERE $5,000 locals slot tournament Date: Aug. 22 Information: Earn 2,000 points by Aug. 20 to qualify for tournament entry and a two-night stay. First place wins $1,000. $1,000 new member bonus Date: Through Sept. 30 Information: Sign up for a loyalty card for chance to win up to $1,000 in play. Earn 75 points on your first day for an extra chance. Play Your Way to Race Tickets Date: Through Oct. 2 Information: Earn 100 points and receive one NASCAR Truck Race ticket; win up to four tickets per day. The race is at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

TUSCANY Cards to Cash Date: Fridays Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn tickets with play. Three players at each drawing will have a chance to win up to $3,000.

Scratch and win Date: Fridays Information: Mail recipients and guests who have made a $10 or greater advance-deposit wager during the past 120 days can receive a scratch card to win prizes. Gift giveaway Date: Aug. 16 and 23 Information: Earn 250 slot points or 500 video poker points to receive a gift. Mail recipients and guests who have made a $10 or greater advancedeposit wager during the past 90 days also are eligible. Point multipliers Date: Mondays Information: Earn 3x points on video poker. Guests who made a $40 or higher advance-deposit wager can win up to 1,000 slot points. $1 Million Deal of a Lifetime Date: Aug. 22 Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win a chance to play a hand of blackjack worth $1 million. During the first drawing, 21 winners will be selected to win $500 in chips or play, as well as entry into the sec-

Flashback Fridays Date: Fridays Information: Earn 100 points, then swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk to win up to 4 million points. 40th anniversary cash drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries through play. Win up to $10,000. All entrants will be eligible for Boyd’s $400,000 drawing Sept. 5. Send Me Back Sundays Date: Sundays Time: 4 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Earn up to 40x points for your first 400 points.

JOKERS WILD Gift giveaway Date: Aug. 16 and 23 Information: Earn 200 points to get a gift. Rollin’ for Dough Date: Fridays Time: 1-9 p.m. Information: Hourly drawings will determine which player gets to roll the dice to earn 10x the amount of the roll.

WESTGATE Fourth annual Supercontest Date: Through Sept. 12 Information: Entry fee is $1,500. Pick five pro football games against the spread each week; the top 50 players win.

RAMPART CASINO 50-plus party Date: Tuesdays Information: Loyalty card players 50 and older can earn $100 in free slot play on all video reel machine jackpots over $1,200, a free kiosk swipe for earning 50 points, a second kiosk swipe for earning 500 points, a bingo coupon for a free small electronic unit rainbow pack (minimum buy-in required), a $5 lunch buffet

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and a free round in a slot tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summerlin and Elite players may receive an additional round. The best score will be used in the tournament, with 12 winners selected each week. The top prize is $1,000. A $15 free slot play bonus will be given to everyone who wins a round.

$100,000 Airin’ it Out football contest Information: Prize money will be awarded to race and sports book players with the most correct winning selections from every game of the NFL regular season. Players who buy the maximum three entries will receive a free fourth entry.

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Boyd’s 40th anniversary cash drawings Date: Saturdays Information: Win a share of $40,000. One winner will be chosen every hour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 10 p.m.; another winner will be chosen at 4 p.m.

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.

ALIANTE 50+ Play Day kiosk game Date: Mondays Information: Earn 50 points to spin the wheel to win up to $500 in slot play. $12,500 mobile hot seat Date: Sundays Information: Players must accept the hot seat offer from Aliante’s mobile app to qualify. From noon to 5 p.m., five people will win $50 in slot play. At 6 p.m., 10 people will win $100 in slot play. Winners will be announced over the intercom and must swipe at a kiosk to redeem their prize. Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 10x points on all reels. $1,200,000 Keys to Aliante Treasures drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 29 Information: The first person to unlock all the boxes in the contest will win a 2015 Cadillac Escalade. Anyone else who unlocks all the boxes will win $25,000. The top point earner each week will receive a guaranteed entry into the drawing on Saturday and a bonus $500 in slot play. Earn 20 free entries Fridays through Mondays and on Wednesdays. Earn 10X entries every Tuesday and Thursday. Table Games Staycation giveaway Date: Fridays Time: 7:45 p.m. Information: Earn entries by playing table games. Ten winners will be selected at each drawing. The top prize is $500 in chips, an Aliante staycation for two nights and a $50 food-andbeverage credit. Gift giveaway Date: Aug. 20 Information: Earn 250 points and receive a set of bowls.

or more jackpot on live keno will receive their choice of gift cards. Saturday Point Fever Date: Saturdays Information: Ten loyalty card users will be selected for a chance to win 100,000 points. Receive one virtual drawing ticket for every 200 points earned each day during the week. Earn entry multipliers at the kiosks every day.

SILVERTON Senior Mondays Time: Drawings at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Information: Random names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older also will receive dining discounts.

Throwback Thursdays Date: Thursdays Time: 4 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Earn up to 40x points for your first 400 points.

8x entries for Extreme Spin drawings Date: Mondays and Tuesdays Information: Earn 8x entries for the Extreme Spin drawings by playing machines. Earn & Win: Buffet Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 50 points and receive a free lunch buffet; earn 100 points for a free dinner buffet.

Flashback Fridays Date: Fridays Information: Earn 100 points, then swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk to win up to 4 million points.

MAIN STREET STATION Swipe and Win Saturdays Date: Saturdays Information: Win up to $1,000 in play, point multipliers and bonus entries in Boyd’s $400,000 giveaway.

GOLDEN GATE AND THE D Email Yourself a Million Date: Through Aug. 31 Information: Swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk for a chance to win $1 million, free play, comp dollars, food and more. A valid email address is required.

THE D SUNCOAST 40th anniversary cash drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries with play. Win up to $10,000. All entrants are eligible for Boyd’s $400,000 drawing Sept. 5.

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.

SOUTH POINT EL CORTEZ Gift cards for jackpot winners Date: Throughout August Information: Players who win a $200 or more jackpot on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker 5-cent or lower-denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker 10-cent or highdenomination machine, or a $200

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two free blue packs. Casino players who spend $41 or more will receive a free small rainbow.

CALIFORNIA Swipe and Win Saturdays Date: Saturdays in August Information: Win up to $1,000 in play, point multipliers and bonus entries in Boyd’s $400,000 giveaway.

PLAZA ORLEANS 40th anniversary cash drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries through play. Win up to $10,000. All entrants will be eligible for Boyd’s $400,000 drawing Sept. 5.

Extreme Spin drawings Date: Select Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 19 Time: Drawings at 5 and 8 p.m. Fridays; 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturdays Information: Receive one drawing entry for every 200 points earned. Ten winners at each drawing will receive a spin on the big wheel with a top prize of $10,000 or free play. See a players club representative for details.

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Pump up Your Points Date: August Information: Players who redeem $25 in points or 8,333 in base points will receive a $50 gas gift card. Must be redeemed no later than Sept. 4. Electronic bingo specials Date: August Information: Bingo machine players who spend $15 to $40 will receive

50+ slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 10 a.m. Information: The best combined score from two sessions wins $1,000.

WILDFIRE MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: Players 50 and older earn 6x points on slot machines and video poker, and receive discounts on bowling and dining.

DOWNTOWN GRAND Get a Grand from the Grand Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: For new loyalty card members. Earn up to $1,000 back on all reel and video reel games. Requires a minimum loss of $50. The rebate will be split over three redemption periods to total 100 percent of the player’s loss.

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 points, 4x points or 5x points on slot and video poker games.

SAM’S TOWN Poker High Hands bonus Date: Through August Information: Players who get a royal flush, straight flush or four of a kind while playing seven-card stud and hold ’em will receive a bonus payout. Video Poker Showdown Date: Fridays Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Earn 10 points to receive your first entry and 50 points for each additional entry in a video poker tournament at 8:15 p.m. Top prize is $1,000 in play. 40th anniversary cash drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries with play. Win up to $10,000. All entrants are eligible for Boyd’s $400,000 drawing Sept. 5.

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First came Tesla, now NLV awaits its moment

o Nevada, you want some economic diversity? North Las Vegas is ready to bring it on. With the help of Gov. Brian Sandoval and his business promoters, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee and other city officials have been courting a Chinese company, Faraday Future, to build an automobile-manufacturing plant at Apex, the industrial zone on the edge of the city. This would take economic diversity in a whole new and exciting direction. These vehicles will be batterypowered and packed with cutting-edge technology similar to those being manufactured by Tesla Motor Co., the company building a sprawling lithium ion battery plant outside of Reno to energize its cars and sell batteries to other companies. You likely will remember the confetti, blaring trumpets and drum rolls when Sandoval announced his staff had aggregated sufficient state enticements — in the end, valued at $1.3 billion — to snare Tesla.

The Legislature gathered in a special session 11 months ago to adopt the law allowing the package of tax breaks and credits, based on the fact that Tesla would make a capital investment of more than $3.5 billion in Nevada, the threshold lawmakers set for triggering the financial enticements. About the same time, North Las Vegas officials got wind that Faraday Future was searching the country for an appropriate site to build its car factory and all but chased down the company’s U.S. executives to get on their radar screen. Since then, the Faraday folks have checked out Apex and North Las Vegas and state officials have checked out Faraday, and everyone is giving thumbs up. Steve Hill, who heads the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, told us a few days ago, “We are working absolutely as diligently as we can to make this work …. Obviously we are really excited. This certainly is a potentially great opportunity for the state and Southern Nevada, and we are working

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tirelessly on it. This is absolutely the biggest thing we’re working on these days.” Why the enthusiasm? This may well pencil out as a better deal for Nevada than Tesla. While Faraday Future’s investment in the project will be under the $3.5 billion threshold for sweeping tax incentives, thus the need for legislators’ approval, the economic payoffs could overshadow Tesla because of how the benefits of an automotive manufacturing plant versus a battery plant multiply through the community. While Tesla’s total economic impact is estimated between $52.9 billion and $96.9 billion over the next 20 years, Faraday is projected by UNLV faculty and Brookings Mountain West to generate $85.6 billion during the same time. The plant is predicted to generate more than 13,000 direct, support and ripple-effect jobs generating $681 million in wages a year. This opportunity is coming as North Las Vegas continues to execute an impressive turnaround in managing

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Velasquez Memorial Soccer Tournament and Carnival: Proceeds will benefit the Project 150 Youth Council Scholarship Program, which awards college scholarships to local students. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Tropical Breeze Park, 1505 E. Tropical Parkway, project150.org. CoverU defensive back football camp: Children ages 13-18 will be taught the defensive back position, with a focus on terminology, technique and attention to details. Noon, $30, Valley High School, 2839 S. Burnham Ave., coveruacademy.com. Beach Party Splash: Swimming, games, dancing, treats, prizes and DJs playing popular music. Noon-6 p.m., $4, Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, 702-2296309.

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Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival: See Hello Kitty and her friends in multistage live performances, with interactive exhibits, animation, art, fashion, photo opportunities, collectibles and more. Noon, $19-$29, Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., 702-284-7777. The Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Nevada: Caroline Kunioka, curator of history and collections for the Nevada State Museum, will present a program on preserving family artifacts. 1 p.m., free, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., jgssn.org. Las Vegas 51s: Las Vegas’ minor league baseball team plays the Iowa Cubs. 7:05 p.m., $10-$25, Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, milb.com. *Also: 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

MONDAY, AUGUST 17 Skateboard lessons: Professional instructor Rob Dunfey will teach children the basics of skating. Helmets, elbow pads, knee pads and wrist guards required. 8:30 a.m., free, Desert Breeze Community Center, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, 702-455-8334.

Summer of Love farm table dinner: A four-course community dinner featuring a vegetarian menu prepared by Chef Brett Uniss. Reservation required. 6:30 p.m., $55, Honey Salt, 702-445-6100. Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock: This fundraiser features 90 minutes of entertainment, with comedy, music and more. Proceeds will benefit Three Square Food Bank. 8:30 p.m., $20-$30, Vinyl, Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road, mondaysdark.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Starting a Nonprofit Individual Giving Program: Learn the basic principles of fundraising. 5 p.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. Health, Wealthy and Wise summer mixer: Meet and learn from the top health and fitness professionals in the valley. 6 p.m., free, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Convention Center, 2989 Paradise Road, dannyvegaslive.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Community blood drive: Join United Blood Services of Las Vegas’ life-saving efforts by donating blood. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson St., nah.org. “Top Chef Masters” reunion dinner: A cocktail reception and panel discussion with “Top Chef” alumni, plus a question-and-answer session followed by dinner. 6:30 p.m., $150, Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, bordergrill.com. “Tarzan”: The 2015 Super Summer Theater season continues with a musical based on Disney’s animated film and Edgar Rice Burrough’s “Tarzan of the Apes.” 8:05 p.m., $12-$20, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Highway 159, Blue Diamond, supersummertheatre.org. *Also: Thursday through Saturday

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 New business training program:

The city of Las Vegas will host a free event for residents who want to start a new business. 7:15-9 a.m., free, Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St., NevadaSBDC.org. Ward 4 back-to-school fair and movie: School supplies and backpacks will be distributed while supplies last, followed by a screening of “Cinderella.” 6:30 p.m., free, Durango Hills Community Center/YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive, 702-229-2524. Ward 1 Magic of Going Back to School community fair and movie in the park: Free school supplies will be given to children ages 5-12. Followed by a film screening. 6:30-8 p.m., free, Essex Park, 600 Essex Circle, lasvegasnevada.gov.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Summerlin Hospital job fair: Fill out an application online before the job fair and bring copies of your resume. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted. Registered nurses, nursing assistants, operating room technicians and others may apply. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Summerlin Hospital, 657 N. Town Center Drive, jobs.valleyhealthsystemlv.com. Bridal Spectacular Fashion Show: See the latest in bridal fashion. 6-10 p.m., $15, Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, bridalspectacular.com. *Also: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Sunset Yoga: Practice Hatha and Vinyasa yoga outdoors. 7 p.m., $5, Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road, 702-331-2030. “Alice in Wonderland”: The Winchester Headliners Theater Program will end its summer session with a production of the classic story. 7 p.m., $7, Winchester Cultural Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. *Also: Noon and 6 p.m. Saturday Global Force Wrestling “Amped”: The roster for this new federation includes professional wrestlers from five continents. 8 p.m., $25-$125, Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., orleanscasino.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Dash and Splash: A 1.5-mile run followed by a 300-meter swim. There is no age limit, but participants must be able to swim 100 meters. 7:30 a.m. check-in, race begins 8 a.m., $15, Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 702-229-1488.

World Arena Rugby: This new American professional sports league pits professional athletes against one another in no-holdsbarred rugby. 10 a.m., $17.50-$75, Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., orleanscasino.com. Japanese Culture Day: Celebrate

Gardening in Small Places: Learn how to organize your space and choose size-appropriate plants. Participants will leave this workshop knowing how to create their own practical landscape design. 8 a.m.noon, $25, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-257-5573. Ward 5 back-to-school fair: Kindergarten through fifth grade students can receive a backpack and school supplies from community vendors. Enjoy a morning of music, entertainment, games, vendors, food trucks and cooling off in the splash pad. Please bring one nonperishable item for a local pantry in need. 8 a.m.-noon, free, Lorenzi Park, 3333 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-5443. Fresh52 farmers and artisan market: Browse organic and seasonal produce, freshly baked goods, gourmet olive oils, salsas, spices, handmade crafts and more. 9 a.m., free, Tivoli Village, 302 S.

Japanese culture with tea ceremony demonstrations, games and anime viewings. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free for museum members, $5 for nonmembers, National Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, 702-794-5151. Cox Communications back-toschool fair and immunization clinic: Low- or no-cost immunizations will be available for schoolage children on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your child’s shot records. $20, but no one will be turned away because of inability to pay, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Galleria Mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road, immunizenevada.org.

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Immigration isn’t black and white Southern Nevada business owners discuss the complexities of the national debate about border security BY HOWARD RIELL | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC

Congressional inaction on U.S. immigration policy has frustrated Americans from all walks of life. But it’s especially frustrating for people in the restaurant industry — including in Las Vegas, where food service is a major cog in the region’s economy. ¶ “Today’s immigration system is broken,” officials with the National Restaurant Association said. IMMIGRATION, CONTINUED ON PAGE 53

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$14.6M 12,000 $1.14B Amount alcohol wholesalers nationwide contributed to state candidates, political parties and ballot issues in 2014.

Square footage of the Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging center, the first brickand-mortar addition to the Las Vegas Medical District.

Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s second-quarter revenue. That does not include revenue from Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., which filed for bankruptcy in January.

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47 48 56 Q&A WITH JOE MARSCO

The president and managing partner of two Michelin-star Las Vegas restaurants talks about the way changes in the convention industry have affected his business, the importance of improving every day and his favorite places to eat off the Strip. THE NOTES People on the move, P46

MEET: ACADEMIC COACHING SERVICES

C. William Coakley focuses on turning highly motivated, good students into top-tier scholars prepared to excel in college. And it starts with a deep and abiding commitment to reading. TALKING POINTS A guide to asset protection in Nevada, P49

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: Commercial property owners, P60

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VINTAGE VEGAS: DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT A WASTE OF MONEY In 1981, the Las Vegas City Council approved a $157,000 beautification project for eight downtown intersections. Workers decorated the streets with colorful ceramic tiles that created abstract gaming motifs. But just a few weeks after installation, the tiles began cracking under heavy traffic. Pictured here on Oct. 21, 1981, Stewart Construction Co. employees begin removing the troublesome tiles at Fremont

Street and Las Vegas Boulevard. The city and the contractor split the $80,000 cost of removing the tiles and replacing them with gold-colored concrete. The beautification project was a flop, but a similar effort could succeed today as several blocks of Fremont Street now are a pedestrian walkway. â€” REBECCA CLIFFORD-CRUZ

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Several Nevada law firms and lawyers landed in the top tiers of the 2015 Chambers & Partners Guide. firms include Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Holland & Hart, Parsons Behle & Latimer, Campbell & Williams, Kemp, Jones & Coulthard and Fennemore Craig. n The

n Top attorneys in corporate and commercial law include John Fowler, Woodburn and Wedge; Michael Bonner, Greenberg Traurig; David Garcia, Holland & Hart; Robert Kim, Ballard Spahr; Ellen Schulhofer, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; and Jeffrey Zucker, Fennemore Craig. n Top

attorneys in environment include Greg Walch, Holley, Driggs, Walch, Puzey & Thompson; Linda Bullen, Bullen Law; Jim Butler, Parsons Behle & Latimer; and Ross de Lipkau, Parsons Behle & Latimer.

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attorneys in gaming and licensing include Frank Schreck, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; David Arrajj, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Anthony Cabot, Lewis Roca Rothgerber; Mark Clayton, Greenberg Traurig; Alvin Hicks, McDonald Carano Wilson; and Jeffrey Silver, Gordon Silver.

n Top attorneys in labor and employment include Patrick Hicks, Littler Mendelson; Gregory Kamer, Kamer Zucker Abbott; Gary Moss, Jackson Lewis; Mark Ricciardi, Fisher & Phillips; Elayna Youchah, Jackson Lewis; and Andrew Brignone, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. n Top

attorneys in litigation include Dennis Haney, Holley, Driggs, Walch, Puzey & Thompson; Leon Mead; George Ogilvie III, McDonald Carano Wilson; Georlen Spangler, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial; Todd Touton, Touton Law; Donald Campbell, Campbell & Williams; J. Randall Jones, Kemp, Jones & Coulthard; Dennis Kennedy, Bailey Kennedy; Kirk Lenhard, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Steve Morris, Morris Law Group; J. Stephen Peek, Holland & Hart; James Pisanelli, Pisanelli Bice; and Kent Robison, Robison, Belaustegui, Sharp & Low. n Top

attorneys in real estate include Leslie Terry Jones, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Michael Buckley, Fennemore Craig; Karen Dennison, Holland & Hart; Jim Mace, Greenberg Traurig; Stephen Rice, Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll; Jeffrey Zucker, Fennemore Craig; and Christopher Kaempfer, Kaempfer Crowell Renshaw Gronauer & Fiorentino.

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Alexis Michaud is of counsel at McCormick Barstow. Michaud advises on business and estate planning, entity formation, contract review, MICHAUD mergers and acquisitions and succession planning. Dustun Holmes joined Pisanelli Bice as an associate attorney. He practices commercial litigation. Mahna Pourshaban, Michael HOLMES Lin and Trevor Waite are associate attorneys at Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders. Pourshaban’s practice focuses on transportation law, products liability and premises liability. Lin handles the defense of personal injury, products liability, professional liability and insurance bad-faith matters. Waite practices in the firm’s transactional law department with a focus on corporate law, business transactions, real estate, domestic law and estate planning. Jeff Silver joined Dickinson Wright, where he practices gaming law. Silver was co-founder of Gordon Silver, as well as a former SILVER Clark County chief deputy district attorney, a member of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and an executive at various resort hotels. Other attorneys who joined Dickinson Wright are members Jennifer Ko Craft, Michael Feder, Eric Hone and John Krieger along with Joel Schwarz as of counsel and Joanna Myers and Gabriel Blumberg as associates. Kristina R. Weller joined Richard Harris Law Firm as an associate. Weller practices interpleader, personal injury, medical malWELLER practice, mass torts and product-liability law. Michael Whittaker is an associate attorney at McDonald Carano, practicing estate planning, charitable planning, trust and estate WHITTAKER administration, and taxation law.

of Ballard Spahr’s Las Vegas office. Kim was administrative partner and represents clients on corporate governance matters, mergers and acquisitions, capital formation, SEC reporting and gaming compliance. He succeeds Bill Curran. BOHMAN

V.R. Bohman, Daniel Ivie and Robert Schaffer joined Snell & Wilmer. Bohman practices commercial litigation. Ivie and Schaffer are staff attorneys. Russel Geist, an associate at Hutchison & Steffen, was appointed to the advisory board of the Congressional Award Council of Nevada.

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Marilyn Goforth, legal administrator at Kolesar & Leatham, is on the national planning committee for the Association of GOFORTH Legal Administrators’ 2016 Conference and Expo. JW Advisors founder and partner Kirk Jacobson joined the Nevada Bar Foundation board of directors. He is the only non-attorJACOBSON ney director on the board. The foundation helps people access justice and legal education programs. Jacobson also serves on the State Bar of Nevada Clients’ Security Fund Committee. Georlen “Jori” Spangler joined the board of the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys. Douglas SPANGLER Kurdziel joined Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders, practicing civil litigation defense with an emphasis in professional liability and health care law. Thomas Fell is a director at Fennemore Craig. Fell practices business restructuring, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, business litigation and landlord/tenant law. Robert C. Kim is managing partner

Eric Dobberstein of Dickinson Wright was re-elected to the State Bar of Nevada’s board of governors. Presiding Civil DOBBERSTEIN Division District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez received the Clark County Law Foundation Liberty Bell Award for her work establishing the Civil Law Self-Help Center, which helps people who represent themselves. The nonprofit Legal Aid Center operates the center at the Regional Justice Center in cooperation with the Eighth Judicial District Court. Gonzalez is the 2014-15 president of the American College of Business Court Judges and serves as a master emeritus of the Nevada American Inn of Court, which works to enhance the practical skills and ethical responsibility of Nevada’s lawyers. Multiple attorneys received the Lawyer of the Year designation from Best Lawyers, a peer-review publication. They include Maria Nutile, Nutile Law; Mark Ferrario, Edward Quirk and Mark Tratos, all of Greenberg Traurig; J. Randall Jones and Will Kemp, both of Kemp, Jones & Coulthard; Edwin Keller Jr., Kamer Zucker Abbott; Steven Oshins, Oshins & Associates; Ellen Schulhofer, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Jeffrey Silver, Dickinson Wright; Laura Thalacker, Hartwell Thalacker; J. Colby Williams, Campbell & Williams; and Carol Davis Zucker, Kamer Zucker Abbott. Nevada Chief Justice James Hardesty appointed a commission created by the Nevada Supreme Court to study guardianships in the state. The Commission to Study the Administration of Guardianships in Nevada’s Courts will review the processes for creating guardianships and conservatorships, stakeholder accountability, judicial training, court documentation and tracking, and resources for administrating guardianships. Hardesty will serve as chairman. Other members are Frances Doherty, Cynthia Dianne Steel, Egan Walker, Michael C. Sprinkle, Trudy Andrews, Deborah Bookout, Rana Goodman, Jay P. Raman, Terri Russell, Kim Spoon, Susan Sweikert, Michael Gibbons, Nancy Porter, William Voy, Becky Harris, Glenn E. Trowbridge, Julie Arnold, Kathleen Buchanan, Susan Hoy, Kim Rowe, David Spitzer, Timothy Sutton, Elyse Tyrell and Christine Smith.

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LAW QUARTERLY Q&A WITH JOSEPH MARSCO

‘You are a student all of your life in this industry’ Joseph Marsco was just 26 years old when he joined Andre Rochat as general manager of Alizé, the French fine-dining restaurant on the 56th floor of the Palms. “The energy that was at the Palms was like nothing I had ever experienced and made for very exciting times,” Marsco said. Today, he is president and managing partner of Alizé and Andre’s Restaurant and Lounge at Monte Carlo, both Michelin-star restaurants. What is the most challenging part of your job? Adapting to the trends of business and being able to strategically forecast. The Las Vegas consumer has changed over the years. When I first came to Las Vegas, conventions sometimes would be four or five days long, and every restaurant in town was very busy. Today, major conventions may peak at one or two days, and customers’ spending habits have changed. A certain trade show that entertained in fine restaurants around town five or six years ago now may do much of its entertaining in nightclubs or events centers. This has changed my role in recent years; I spend a lot of time working on the business instead of in the business. How has the local restaurant industry evolved over your 15Joseph Marsco enjoys a cigar at the cigar lounge at Andre’s. Marsco says the most year career? rewarding part of his job is hearing feedback from guests about what a memorable The fascinating thing about restau- evening they had at one of his restaurants. “It is the core of what we do — create rants is that for as much has changed, memories,” he said. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF) there is just as much that has releader. At night before bed is when I I grew up at the apron strings of my mained the same. Las Vegas contindo some re-reading because I think grandmother, and food was the cenues to evolve as a dining destination. every good book should be read more ter of every gathering and event. My It is clear the city is attracting just than once. My morning reading right father always operated restaurants as many, if not more, people for the now is “The Entrepreneur Roller and bars, so I worked my way through entertainment, food and beverage Coaster” by Darren Hardy, and I am high school making pizza and pasta. experience as for the casino/gamre-reading “Man’s Search for Meaning experience. There has been so ing” by Viktor Frankl. It is a classic You manage two Michelin 1-star much growth over the past 15 years, and one of my favorites. restaurants; are there any lowit is almost hard to remember when key places where you dine on the major Strip properties were only What do you do after work? your days off? one tower and what the Strip was like I spend most of my time working I enjoy going around town and pre-Cosmopolitan and CityCenter. — it is just in my blood to be involved checking out what is happening and That growth spurred an evolution most of the time. I still enjoy cookwhat is new. I do not know that it can in and of itself that can be likened to ing and do quite a bit of entertaining be characterized as “low-key,” but it the fall of the tablecloth and the rise friends at home. If I take more than would not be unusual for you to catch of the burger. In addition to growth, one day off, I use it as an opportunime at the bar at B&B enjoying some the restaurant industry changed due ty to get out of town, unwind and of pasta and a bottle of wine. If I stay off to technology advancement. It is escourse enjoy the dining scene outside the Strip, I enjoy sushi at Sen of Japan sential with so many offerings in Las of Las Vegas, wherever my travels or a quick lunch at MTO Café. Vegas to maintain your relevance onmay take me. line, whether it be social media, email What are you reading? marketing, search engine optimizaBlackberry, iPhone or Android? I try to start my day and end my tion, maps, online reservations or onAndroid. I miss the days of pencil day reading. I have a routine in the line concierge services. and paper. morning where I spend 30 minutes to an hour reading something new How did you begin your restauDescribe your management style. that inspires performance or a new rant career? Seek out incremental improveidea. I am always looking for ways to I was born into food. Growing up in ments in everything we do from evbe more effective and improve as a an Italian-American family in Ohio,

eryone in our organization. I try to work with and inspire my team to always improve but never lose focus on the customer and the value of the experience we deliver. If your service staff is improving while your cooks are improving and your chef and management are improving, it is a winning formula. You are a student all your life in this industry, and there is always room for improvement. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? I could not imagine myself completely outside of industry, but I enjoy teaching and mentoring staff. I believe something that is missing from the industry overall is a focused standardized training for service. There are college courses on hospitality and culinary courses, but there is not extensive training for service and hospitality that I believe are essential to the success of any restaurant. One of my favorite quotes is from Rabindranath Tagore: “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and, behold, service was joy.” Whom do you admire and why? The person I most admire in the industry is Danny Meyer of Union Square Hospitality Group. Who would have thought a restaurateur would be named in Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world? What is your biggest pet peeve? Cellphones in the dining room, when the customer is consumed by the mobile phone and does not engage in the dining experience. It is hard to be at your best when the people you are performing for are not where they are. What is something people might not know about you? I am a fan of poetry and get a great deal of inspiration from the great poets. I enjoy all of them, from Rumi to William Blake, Maya Angelou to Mary Oliver.

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LAW QUARTERLY BY THE NUMBERS

851

Single-family homes flipped statewide from April through June.

Number of Nevada companies allowed to fly commercial drones. By comparison, California has 70 approved operators and Texas has 46.

$1 MILLION

Amount Nevada spends on tobacco-use prevention annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends Nevada spend $30 million a year on anti-tobacco initiatives.

93,000

Square footage of the International Peace Education Center, a new events center the Unification Church built near McCarran International Airport.

$2.4 BILLION

MGM Resorts International’s second-quarter earnings, down 7.6 percent from the same period last year.

33 PERCENT

Drop in revenue at MGM Macau during the second quarter of this year. The Chinese government’s crackdown on corruption in gaming continues to plague casino companies that operate there.

40 MILLION

Number of private-sector workers who don’t have access to sick leave, according to the White House. President Barack Obama is considering signing an executive order that would require federal contractors to offer paid sick leave to their employees.

Number of paid staff members presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has in Nevada.

21 PERCENT

Share of employers nationally who offer paid maternity leave beyond shortterm disability, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

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GUEST COLUMN: the transfer of the assets to a self-settled evada is a leader in providing NEIL E. SCHOENBLUM asset protection trust, the assets are protrust and related fiduciary tected from all future claims. services nationally. IncreasTrust protectors. When someone esingly, the state is becoming a tablishes a dynasty trust to last for generaglobal center for such services. To a large tions, a trust protector is appointed. But there are questions degree, this is attributable to its favorable trust laws, which regarding the authority of the trust protector, the duty of provide valuable benefits for Nevadans and attract capital the trustee to obey the trust protector and the liability of from nonresidents. the trustee for the acts of the trust protector. Wealth holdWhat are the benefits Nevada law offers? ers and their legal advisers want a statute that responds to Dynasty trust. Under the standard version of the Unithese issues precisely and without doubt. So do trustees. form Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities that many states Nevada offers that to a degree few other states do. adhere to, trusts generally can have a lifespan in the range Tax-free trusts. Nevada has no income tax and no gift of 90 years. But under Nevada’s version of USRAP, one can or death taxes. A trust administered in Nevada by a Nevada last 365 years. The assets can grow in the trust, with future fiduciary may not incur income taxes, even in a state with generations paying no federal estate taxes on their deaths some ties to the trust — but only if the proper steps are and receiving distributions along the way as the need arises. followed. With California tax exceeding 13 percent for the Directed trust. Many states share the traditional view wealthiest individuals, the tax savings available through that the investment and distributional functions of a trust the Nevada incomplete non-grantor trust can be striking. cannot be separated. The appeal of a directed trust is that Decanting. There is a benefit to being able to make family members, or their investment advisers, can retain changes to a dynasty trust to address changing circumcontrol of investment decisions rather than having to accept stances without jeopardizing its favorable tax benefits. the decisions of the trustee. Nevada recently enacted changes to the law that empowers Nevada asset protection trust. Almost every other the trustee to decant. Much like wine, the trust assets are state that has enacted asset protection trust legislation “poured” into a new trust that incorporates the desired recognizes certain exceptions, typically for claims by curchanges. rent and former spouses and for pre-existing tort creditors. Neil E. Schoenblum is senior vice president of wealth manIn Nevada, the asset protection trust is insulated even from agement at First American Trust of Nevada. these potential claimants. Once two years have passed from

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LAW QUARTERLY Gordon Silver’s move leaves Hughes Center with swanky, 54,000-square-foot vacancy BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER

With stone flooring, glass conference-room walls, a private stairwell and a lounge with ventilation that sucked the cigar fumes from the room, the high-rise headquarters of law firm Gordon Silver conveyed a message: success. It cost a lot to look that good and live that large, with monthly rental rates of about $160,000, according to the landlord. So Gordon Silver, hollowed out by waves of defections this year, moved across town to a small, low-priced office suite, leaving a gaping hole in what’s widely viewed as Las Vegas’ top office park. Gordon Silver in June moved out of the Hughes Center, where it rented the top three floors of a nine-story building. The roughly 54,000-squarefoot office was gutted in a multimillion-dollar renovation not long ago, with the landlord reportedly footing much of the bill, and one lawyer says it’s a “beautiful” place that was built “to impress somebody.” Down to a skeletal staff after numerous lawyers, including its namesake leaders, quit this year, Gordon Silver now is based in a 2,883-squarefoot office. The suite is tucked away on the first floor of a three-story building on Rainbow Boulevard near the U.S. 95-Summerlin Parkway interchange. Management signed a six-month rental contract and paid the entire amount, $21,622.50, in advance. The firm was one of the biggest tenants at the Hughes Center by space rented, and its move out is a big setback for the landlords, who bought the 68-acre office park less than two years ago and have been working to fill the once-packed property. The owners are suing Gordon Silver for unpaid rent, alleging it owes about $786,000. Local office brokers are mixed on whether the landlord, Wall Street heavyweight the Blackstone Group, can quickly fill the vacancy. The three floors are designed for a law firm, one broker pointed out, adding that “only a couple of users in town are big enough to take all of it.” Generally, prospective office tenants have plenty of options in Las Vegas; the valley’s office market, still

The Gordon Silver law firm once occupied three floors of this office building at 3690 Howard Hughes Parkway. The firm has moved to a 2,883-square-foot furnished suite at 500 N. Rainbow Blvd. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

bruised by the recession, has a vacancy rate of about 20 percent. But broker Soozi Jones Walker said there is a shortage of large, contiguous spaces, and other users besides law firms flock to “dense” space, or floors without open bullpen areas. The monthly rental rate in Gordon Silver’s former building, 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, is $2.90 per square foot, listings show. That’s above the valley average of $2.62 for Class A, or high-quality, offices and far above the average $1.91 for all space, according to Colliers International data. Still, the office park is a status symbol. It has prominent tenants, is near the Strip and McCarran International Airport, and offers a cluster of highquality buildings. “You’re looking for image” at the Hughes Center, said Walker, owner of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services. Management has been trying to find one tenant for Gordon Silver’s old space, or at least a user that could take two of the floors, said Hughes Center listing broker Taber Thill, of Colliers. The law firm left behind some furniture and equipment, and Thill is not sure what will happen to it all. But, he said last month, the office is in “great shape.” He said his group has given “quite a few tours” of the space and a few parties “have expressed interest.” Blackstone bought the park in Sep-

tember 2013 for $347 million. According to Thill, the property was about 68 percent occupied at the time and was 77 percent occupied before Gordon Silver vacated. By comparison, the park was 97.7 percent occupied in 2004, securities filings show. To boost business, Blackstone has renovated vacant suites and built a 12,000-square-foot retail plaza with lower-priced, casual dining options. John Woo, portfolio manager for the Blackstone unit Equity Office, said Gordon Silver was “one of the larger tenants here,” and that its office renovation was launched by the park’s previous owners and was nearing completion when Blackstone took charge. The overhaul cost more than $100 per square foot, according to Thill, or more than $5.4 million. The landlord paid a large portion of that, real estate pros said. The offices have custom cabinets; glass-walled conference rooms; stone flooring; butler’s pantries for catering; a large coffee bar; a private stairwell between the eighth and ninth floors; and a well-ventilated cigarand-poker room, Thill said. That room was about the same size as a regular office. It had a bar, television, couch and built-in counter with a sink, and was dubbed the “partners’ lounge,” according to a real estate broker who’d been there. Lawyer Terry Coffing, of Marquis

Aurbach Coffing, said the offices were “some of the nicest in town.” “As soon as you exited the elevators, you knew you were visiting a successful law firm,” said Charles Van Geel, vice president of sales and leasing for commercial-property owner American Nevada Company. Gordon Silver’s Mark Dzarnoski said the firm had “a pretty beautiful office” and that as a pipe smoker, he made use of the partners’ lounge. “It was my favorite room,” he said. Known for its bankruptcy practice, Gordon Silver had 39 local attorneys as of last spring, making it the sixthlargest in the valley at the time, according to VEGAS INC research. The firm traces its roots to the 1960s. But its lawyers, including the firm’s namesakes, Gerald “Jerry” Gordon and Jeff Silver, for still-unconfirmed reasons, have been streaming for the exits this year. Gordon did not respond to requests for comment for this story, and Silver referred questions to former managing shareholder Greg Garman, who did not respond to an email. Roughly 15 Gordon Silver attorneys, including Gordon, left a few months ago to launch a new firm, Garman Turner Gordon. Thirteen other lawyers — seven in Las Vegas and six in Reno — bolted en masse in June for rival Dickinson Wright. The firm was down to just two lawyers in July. Owners of the Hughes Center sued Gordon Silver in June in Clark County District Court, alleging in court filings that the law firm’s “failure to pay rent is the result of severe financial problems, which have been further exacerbated by the departure of numerous partners since January 2015.” The landlord has sought the appointment of a receiver to take control of the firm’s finances, property, mail and other assets, court papers show. Dzarnoski told the landlord in May that the firm would leave the Hughes Center, and it began moving out the night of June 5. It was open by June 8 in its new office on Rainbow, the firm said in court filings. Justice of the Peace Cynthia Cruz, of Las Vegas Township Justice Court, issued an eviction notice June 16 for Gordon Silver’s old offices.

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Roberson’s tax record points to divides in GOP congressional primary BY KYLE ROERINK

Ride-hailing regulations get green light

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The guardian of the no-new-tax pledge singled out GOP congressional candidate and state Sen. Michael Roberson on Monday — highlighting an ideological divide within the Republican party in Nevada. Grover Norquist, founder of the right-wing think tank Americans for Tax Reform, tweeted about Roberson’s vote on “29 tax hike bills in 2015. Every last one of them.” Norquist added, “Politicians face a choice. Reform government to cost less or raise taxes and keep doing everything the same as always. Reform or tax.” Roberson, who signed the pledge in 2010, was influential in passing the state’s more than $1.3 billion tax hike in the 2015 legislative session, along with other measures to bolster state spending. Roberson did not respond to a request for comment. Norquist’s tweets underscore a big question for GOP voters in the 3rd Congressional District: Will Roberson’s position on taxes influence the outcome of the race? Some conservatives think that Roberson’s tax record will hurt his candidacy. “It will be a big issue in the campaign,” said Chuck Muth, a GOP consultant whose group Citizen Outreach tracks the no-tax pledge in Nevada. “Not just because he voted for the tax hikes, but because he signed the taxpayer protection pledge and went against it.” Roberson is the moderate candidate in a Republican field that has three no-new-taxes candidates: Danny Tarkanian, who ran for Congress in 2010 and 2012; Annette Teijeiro, who ran for Congress in 2014, and Andy Matthews, former president of the right-leaning think tank Nevada Policy Research Institute.

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Nevada Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson speaks at the Legislative Building in Carson City during a Senate floor debate on Gov. Brian Sandoval’s tax proposal to overhaul the state’s business license fees. (ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE)

Roberson is likely to be the only moderate candidate from Nevada’s political establishment candidate to run, making it easier for him to consolidate support, said Victor Joecks, vice president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute, which as a nonprofit does not participate in campaigns. “It’s a lot harder to win if more people are splitting the conservative side.”

Solar company signals lawsuit against state BY KYLE ROERINK STAFF WRITER

Rooftop solar company Sunrun is threatening to sue the state to expedite a public records request submitted last month to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office. In a letter to Sandoval’s office, Sunrun wrote it was “commencing appropriate legal steps” in an effort to disclose emails, texts and all other electronic correspondence this year between NV Energy’s 11 lobbyists, Sandoval and executive branch staffers. The Sandoval administration responded to Sunrun’s initial request by saying it would be difficult for the state to provide an accurate time estimate for disclosing the public documents. “Given the broad scope of your request, the need for technological assistance and the limited resources currently devoted to processing and reviewing

other public records requests, it is anticipated that it may take several weeks or more to determine what, if any, public records match the criteria you have provided,” Joe Reynolds, deputy legal counsel for Sandoval, wrote July 27 in a response to Sunrun’s open records request. The administration’s response was made within five days of the initial request, per state law. But, because the state’s timeline in which to fulfill the request lacked detail, Sunrun turned up the pressure. Sunrun alleged cronyism between Sandoval and NV Energy when it filed the record request. Two of the governor’s advisers are NV Energy lobbyists. And, in the 1990s, Sandoval was legal counsel for the Utility Shareholders of Nevada — an advocacy group that represents the interests of stockholders for companies such as NV Energy.

Drivers for Uber and Lyft could be on the road in Las Vegas within a month after the Legislative Commission signed off on new rules for the ridehailing industry recently. “Many of us would like to see (ridehailing) companies operating in Nevada by the end of August,” state Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson said. Once a company applies to operate in the state, the transportation authority has 30 days to review and issue a permit, although legislators said they hoped it wouldn’t take that long. Bruce Breslow, director of the Department of Business and Industry, which oversees the Nevada Transportation Authority, said the applications would be processed “as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days.” Although legislators expressed concerns on several issues, including a proposed $300,000 application fee for ride-hailing companies (the highest fee of any state where Uber, Lyft and their competitors operate), the legislative panel signed off on the regulations, clearing the way for final approval by the Nevada Transportation Authority at its Sept. 11 meeting. If a ride-hailing company successfully completes its application process and receives a permit before Sept. 11, it could begin operating immediately.

Artist who sculpted Hoover Dam workers awarded $1.4M BY VEGAS INC STAFF

Artist Steven Liguori was awarded almost $1.4 million for a violation of licensing agreements for his artwork. Liguori is the artist behind the “High Scaler,” a bronze statue memorializing the workers who built the Hoover Dam. The artwork was commissioned by Burt Hansen, owner of the High Scaler Cafe. Liguori, represented by Hutchison & Steffen, claimed the terms of his contract weren’t met; a jury agreed the contract was breached.

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LAW QUARTERLY IM M IGRATION, FROM PAGE 43

Different regions face different challenges “It makes economic sense to fix it. But if Congress and the president don’t repair the broken immigration system, restaurants and other businesses will have a difficult time finding the employees they need to operate and grow. The result: slower economic growth and fewer new opportunities.” Robert Ansara, owner of Ricardo’s, a Mexican restaurant that has operated since 1979 in Las Vegas, called immigration a huge topic, “given the percentage of immigrant workers in the food service/hospitality industry.” He confessed to some confusion about the government’s four-plusdecade approach to immigration. “All of those 40 years are punctuated by this administration’s attempt John Arena, co-owner of six Metro Pizza restaurants in Southern Nevada, says the to change the law,” Ansara said. system of employee eligibility verification has created an atmosphere of fear and In November, President Barack confusion. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF) Obama announced a series of exvide a safe and legal workforce for our — “either increase prices drastically ecutive actions to grant as many as 5 industry.” or reduce service levels. Your burger million undocumented immigrants Arena said every restaurateur he now costs $15 or it takes 30 minutes. protection from deportation. Nevada knows is trying to comply with reguWhat does the populace want?” is one of 26 states challenging the prolations, be a good steward to employJohn Arena, who with cousin and gram in court. ees and serve the needs of guests. fellow third-generation pizza-maker Rules change all the time, Ansara Sam Facchini owns and operates six said, “but it seems that any real reMetro Pizza restaurants across the form or change has stalled by the STATE-BY-STATE DIFFERENCES Las Vegas Valley, said restaurants national debate over immigration reChallenges vary regionally, said benefit from immigrant labor, and form — ‘dreamers,’ amnesty, path to Carolyn Richmond, who co-chairs immigrants benefit from the work. citizenship, etc.” the hospitality practice group and “Traditionally, our industry relies Nevada, he said, is “no more unique labor and employment department at heavily on immigrant labor, and imthan the other Southwest states law firm Fox Rothschild in New York. migrants rely on us as providers of where immigration has played such a “For instance, tech-dependent opportunity,” Arena said. “Through major factor in population growth and regions are particularly vulnerable hard work, today’s restaurant laborer demographic shifts.” to changes in visa laws and limits,” will become tomorrow’s business “Politics and economics are one Richmond said. “Cities such as Miowners. I have seen this cycle repeathuge, nasty ball of twine that cannot ami, New York and Los Angeles have ed in my own family.” be unraveled,” said Michael Johnson, very different concerns.” What business needs, Arena said, managing partner of the Sporting Compliance with U.S. immigration is comprehensive reform “structured Life Bar in Las Vegas. “While the imlaws varies from state to state, Richto serve the best interests of our namigrant issue is a discussion for the mond said, “and often depends on the tion, not just designed to get votes community, for the individual operasophistication of the business. The based on raw emotion.” tor, immigrants are a boon and the I-9 form was recently revised and The restaurant industry “needs a big white elephant in the room. They expanded. While not generally comsystem of verification that is accurate work for less. Not only have we seen plicated, it can be cumbersome for and workable,” he said. “As it stands U.S. restaurants blossom because of already-overburdened managers.” right now, the difficulty of verificathe immigrant worker, but it turns State-to-state differences appear tion combined with the penalties out the immigrant worker executes mainly in verification, “which is have created an atmosphere of fear the menu the same way every time. something we are trying to change,” and confusion.” Consistency is key.” said Angelo Amador, senior vice Nevada and the Southwest are Johnson believes immigration represident and regulatory counsel for particularly vulnerable, Arena said, form and minimum-wage increases the National Restaurant Association. “because we have a service-based are bound together. “We want to have one law of the land economy combined with proxim“Should either of those go through, so that everyone is clear as to what ity to a porous border. Inflammatory the population needs to be prepared they have to do.” statements by political candidates for a $15 hamburger at their local “The most important thing is (opare only adding to the challenge of joint,” Johnson said. erators) need to stay up to date with creating a system that should be ofAs an industry, restaurants have changes, on both a national and state fering realistic reforms and will protwo ways of coping, Johnson said basis,” Amador said. “The require-

ments seem to be constantly shifting, which is something that we hate, but it is what it is.” GREATEST CHALLENGE Staffing for restaurants always is a concern, “especially in a market with a population at the age of 16 to 24 not growing and no final consistent reform measures on immigration in place,” said Brian McDonough, senior human resources consultant for Synergy Restaurant Consultants in California. “Food-service operations traditionally promote to leadership positions from within the current ranks of employees. A strong, healthy, legal base of staff at the lower levels feeds management and leadership positions in the future. Restaurants are a leading employer of entry level jobs. Immigration is one main source of staffing at this level.” The immigration issue is hurting the industry in a number of ways, McDonough said. Because of inconsistent compliance systems throughout the country, immigrants gravitate toward states that don’t require stringent background checking systems, he said. Another pitfall is paperwork. “Major functions of entire departments of large chains are relegated to the function of ensuring that I-9s and any other mechanism for ensuring authority to work in the Unites States are complied with,” McDonough said. The greatest challenge to compliance can be the system itself, he added. “Managers are hired and trained to run restaurants; the issue of compliance with immigration laws is the job of the federal government,” McDonough said. E-Verify, an online system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 form with data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility, isn’t required by the federal government for nonpublic jobs and isn’t required in all states. Restaurants in states that require E-Verify are at a disadvantage for landing immigrant employees. The program was intended to assist with hiring, but “it actually has made it more difficult and, at best, caused more immigrants to go underground,” McDonough said.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce: Business After Hours Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free, but members must register guests Location: Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 1, Las Vegas Information: Visit lvchamber.com/programsevents Trade business cards and build new business relationships while enjoying selections from an award-winning menu. BOMA Nevada mixer and post-session panel Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers Location: Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Email andrea.pineda@us.belfor.com Assemblywomen Victoria Seaman and Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Sen. Aaron Ford and Assemblyman Derek Armstrong will discuss the effects of the bills passed during this year’s legislative session.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 City of Las Vegas business licensing event Time: 7-9:15 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St., Las Vegas Information: Register at nevadasbdc.org A free informational event for residents interested in starting businesses. Cathy Brooks, owner of the Hydrant Club downtown, and Kathy Carrico of the Nevada Small Business Development Center are the featured speakers. NAIOP Southern Nevada: Legislative review Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Cost: $25 for members, $45 for nonmembers

Location: Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Email laura@theferrarogroup.com State Sens. Aaron Ford and Ben Kieckhefer, Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick and Assemblyman Derek Armstrong will discuss the 2015 legislative session. CDC gaming webinar Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $199 per computer Location and information: Visit cdcgamingseminars.com Learn how to maximize casino profits by changing the floor layout of slot machines. The Social Register: Business workshop Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free for members and guests, $20 for nonmembers Location: Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas Information: Visit socialregister.com Debbie Harris and David Mayne, of Performance Intermedia, will discuss how to use LinkedIn advertising to reach clients and strategic partners.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Institute of Management Accountants Las Vegas chapter: “The Effects of Marijuana Legalization” Time: Networking begins 5:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers, $25 for students Location: Ferraro’s, 4480 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit imalvc.com Whitney Selert of Fisher & Phillips LLP will discuss possible consequences of marijuana legalization in Nevada. The Social Register: Speed networking Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $28 for members, $38 for nonmembers Location: Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, Las Vegas Information: Call Mary Grace Ynigues at 702256-0123 Meet business professionals one on one and enjoy a light buffet dinner.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Building Owners and Managers Association of Nevada monthly breakfast Time: Registration begins 7 a.m. Cost: $35 for members with advance registration, $45 for members without, $40 for nonmembers with advance registration, $45 for nonmembers without Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit bomanevada.org Todd Pollock, vice president of ticket sales at Hockey Vision Las Vegas, will talk about trying to bring an NHL team to Las Vegas.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 National Clean Energy Summit 8.0: Powering Progress Time: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $50 for students, $250 for general admission Location: Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit cleanenergysummit.org President Barack Obama and other national leaders will discuss how to empower Americans

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 Red Rock Democratic Club annual cookout Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavillion Center Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit redrockdemocrats.org Meet Democratic elected officials, candidates and public policy experts.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 PRSA Las Vegas Valley chapter meeting Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers, $10 for students with ID, $150 for sponsorships Location: Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation offices, 4615 W. Sunset Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit prsalasvegas.starchapter.com Learn how the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada Highway Patrol communicate to keep local traffic flowing.

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PGA Expo

Venetian

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Planet Hollywood

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BROKERED TRANSACTIONS SALES $4,250,000 for 9.55 acres, land Southeast corner of Buffalo Drive and Sunset Road, Las Vegas 89113 Seller: Beltway 4.77 LLC Seller agent: Scott Gragson and Robert Torres of Colliers International Buyer: ABC Land and Development Inc. Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,190,000 for 8,000 square feet, retail 3053 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas 89032 Seller: Halferty Development Co. Seller agent: Jeff Berg and Mica Berg of the Berg Team Buyer: Building 3053 LLC Buyer agent: Michael Hawkes of First Federal Realty DeSimone LLC

LEASES $.75 per square foot for 22,000 square feet, office for 10 years 4524 Lawrence St., North Las Vegas 89081 Landlord: U.S. Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Reserves Landlord agent: Curtis Sanders of Cushman & Wakefield Tenant: Shred-It Corp. Tenant agent: Did not disclose $272,326 for 1,414 square feet, retail for 121 months 5325 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite C, Las Vegas 89148 Landlord: DTS-S. Fort Apache LLC Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Hau Ngoc Nguyen Tenant agent: Robert S. Hatrack II of Virtus Commercial $263,467 for 2,031 square feet, office for 66 months 701 E. Bridger Ave., Suite 520, Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: 701 Bridger LLC

Landlord agent: Robert S. Hatrak II of Virtus Commercial Tenant: McLetchie Shell LLC Tenant agent: Matt Kreft of Voit Real Estate Services $173,184 for 1,600 square feet, retail for 63 months 5135 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89148 Landlord: Reno Capital Group LLC Landlord agent: Ricardo Jasso, Chris Richardson, Jason Otter of the Equity Group Tenant: Anchor Chiropractic Tenant agent: Jakke Farley of Virtus Commercial $141,696 for 1,400 square feet, retail for 60 months 4825 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite J, Las Vegas 89147 Landlord: The Hamid and Christine Ravan Revocable Living Trust Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Tricia MacKenzie of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Eyebrows R Us Tenant agent: Chris Emanuel and Tricia MacKenzie of Virtus Commercial $63,060 for 1,100 square feet, retail for 62 months 2625 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite D, Las Vegas 89121 Landlord: 2615 Tropicana Avenue LLC Landlord agent: Jakke Farley and Matt Feustel of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Osorio and Family LLC Tenant agent: Did not disclose $58,644 for 1,225 square feet, retail for 36 months 3000 W. Ann Road, Suite 101, North Las Vegas 89031 Landlord: Simmons Centre LLC Landlord agent: Jakke Farley and Jeffrey Mitchell of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Aire Boutique Tenant agent: Did not disclose

BUSINESS LICENSES Mabuhay Asian Market License type: Convenience store Address: 565 Marks St., Suite 140, Henderson Owner: Qassam-Ali and Angela Riel Margoa Relaxation LLC License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rotem Hershkovich Massage Par Collette License type: Massage therapists Address: 3260 Fountain Falls Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Collette Brown Melissa Overstreet License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose

MFCLV LLC License type: Merchandise broker Address: Did not disclose Owner: Michael Cibulka

Overvloed Property Developers License type: Rental property Address: 1420 Putnam Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Overvloed Property Developers

Michael (Ebb) Huggins License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Ebb Huggins

Pam Griffin License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Pamela Griffin

Mojave Cleaning Services LLC License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3651 Lindell Road, Suite D852, Las Vegas Owner: Sean Magann

Paparazzi $5 Vegas Bling License type: General retail sales Address: 10300 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 17, Las Vegas Owner: Michelle McLeod

Owner: Melissa Overstreet

Moloney Contracting Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 264 Rainbow Canyon Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Mood Swings Clothing Co. License type: Clothing, shoes and accessory store Address: 4253 Judith Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Anne E. Nevius-Lucas Mr. North Las Vegas Barber Shop License type: Barbershop Address: 2665 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Owner: Johnnie Williams and Nina Williams MVP Towing License type: Towing Address: 3451 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MVPIndustries Inc. My Cleaning Specialist License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ricardo Garcia Nevada Health Centers Inc. License type: Nonprofit registration Address: 98 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Suite 103, Henderson Owner: Did not disclose Nicole Dutt-Roberts License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Nicole Dutt-Roberts Nuco2 Supply LLC License type: Express delivery service Address: 4425 E. Colton Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Nuco2 Inc. Odd Jobs License type: Maintenance services Address: 4212 Iris Pearl Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Patrick M. Terry Jr.

Paradise Spa License type: General retail sales Address: 2120 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Owner: Lucky Angel Management LLC Parti Pak Productions Inc. License type: Alcoholic beverage caterer Address: 2800 W. Sahara Ave., Suites 2D and 3A, Las Vegas Owner: Janeen Mary Hinden

License type: Professional services Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Prospect Management Services Corp. Pyrotecnico Fx Las Vegas License type: General services Address: 6963 Speedway Blvd., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Pyrotecnico Fx LLC Quality Hearing Aids License type: Professional services Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Steglor LLC RGA Business Solution License type: Business support service Address: 4550 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite 111, Las Vegas Owner: RGA & Associates LLC Rapid Sign Service License type: Signpost installation service Address: 10120 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: BRS LLC

Pascual Flores License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Pascual Flores LLC

RBM Services Inc. License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 6295 S. Pearl St., Las Vegas Owner: Jon Moss

Patrick Lyons License type: Real estate sales Address: 2620 Regatta Drive 102, Las Vegas Owner: Lyons Share LLC

Red Persimmon Nails License type: Cosmetics Address: 7120 N. Durango Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Tammy Nguyen

Perfect Solution Liquidation License type: Personal services liquidation Address: 904 San Eduardo Ave., Henderson Owner: Perfect Solution Estate Sales & Liquidation LLC

Rescare Workforce Services License type: Employment Agency Address: 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190, Las Vegas Owner: Arbor E&T LLC

Platinum Streaming TV LLC License type: Electronics Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 1000, Henderson Owner: Platinum Streaming TV LLC Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits License type: Restaurant Address: 7181 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Owner: ZNA Foods Inc.

Rongyue Guan License type: Reflexology practitioner Address: 2228 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Owner: Rongyue Guan S.G. El Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sergio Gonzalez

Prime Estate Sales LLC License type: Sales Address: 1437 Drakewood Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Prime Estate Sales LLC

Sams Club License type: Wholesale/warehouse chain Address: 8080 W. Tropical Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Sams West Inc.

Pro Image License type: General retail sales Address: 4531 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Sang Y. Shin

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Superior Tennis Courts License type: Contractor Address: 2550 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 290, Las Vegas Owner: Superior Tennis Courts

Silver Springs Water Inc. License type: Water-purification service Address: 480 Mirror Court, Suite 109, Henderson Owner: Silver Springs Water Inc.

Survivor CPR LLC License type: Trucking Address: 2230 Mateuse St., Las Vegas Owner: Survivor CPR LLC

Silvereye Sustainability LLC License type: Storage facility Address: 3835 Pecos Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Silvereye Sustainability LLC

Sutra License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 2443, Las Vegas Owner: Leon Beauty Inc.

Slide Ridge License type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 302 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Oki James Slingshot Power License type: Contractor Address: 7260 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 900, Las Vegas Owner: Slingshot Power PBC Smittyâ€™s Midwest Ribs License type: Food services or cafe Address: 8609 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Lennette Smith SNY Jewelry License type: Jewelry store Address: 1722 Woodward Heights Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Sunay Sawyer and David Sawyer Sometimes Cool Collectibles License type: Mail order/Internet sales Address: 5014 Drifting Pebble St., North Las Vegas Owner: Sometimes Cool Collectibles LLC Sprint License type: Sales Address: 1631 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Sprint Telephony PCS Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs Inc. License type: Trucking Address: 5035 Schuster St., North Las Vegas Owner: Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs Inc. Steve Pattinson License type: Real estate sales Address: 6955 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1002, Las Vegas Owner: Steve Pattinson Summerlin Dental Inc. License type: Professional services - medical Address: 851 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 230, Las Vegas Owner: Rodney S. Gleave

Taco Y Jalapeno License type: Open-air vending Address: 6050 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: Mirna Bernardo Fuentes Techbrainiacs License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Brainiac Enterprises LLC The Coinologist Inc. License type: General retail sales Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Robert L. Wilson The Docktors LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 245 Brook Hollow Court, Henderson Owner: The Docktors LLC The Loeber Agency License type: Insurance agency Address: 3295 N. Fort Apache Road, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Loeber Agency LLC The Right Choice Construction Clean Up License type: Construction cleanup Address: Did not disclose Owner: Leroy J. Bell Jr. Top Grade Enterprises Inc. License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3475 Pointe Vedra Court, Las Vegas Owner: Arthur Brickwood

BUILDING PERMITS $1,526,952, tenant improvement 12 E. Ogden Ave., Las Vegas Taylor International Corp. $1,500,000, commercial - addition 4650 Losee Road, North Las Vegas CA Las Vegas Losee Road LLC $871,950, mechanical - new 4650 Ranch House Road, North Las Vegas Ryland Homes $759,826, commercial

7300 W. Azure Drive, Las Vegas Sun West commercial LLC $609,250, tenant improvement 12 E. Ogden Ave., Las Vegas Taylor International Corp. $436,560, tenant improvement 4440 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas LM Construction Co. LLC $394,705, electric 1409 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Safe Electronics Inc. $377,800, commercial - addition 330 W. Centennial Parkway, North Las Vegas High Desert Petroleum Inc.

$181,820, residential - complete 3210 San Maurizio Ave., Henderson Toll Henderson LLC $178,549, residential - complete 221 Dublane St., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $175,399, residential - new 4309 Hatch Bend Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $168,721, single-family residential - production 367 Port Reggio St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $167,685, single-family residential - production 302 Rezzo St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$304,000, tenant improvement restaurant 12 E. Ogden Ave., Las Vegas Taylor International Corp.

$164,464, residential - complete 1090 Day Marks Lane, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC

$254,404, residential - complete 1156 Apollo Gardens St., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC

$163,189, residential - complete 185 Bear Cove Terrace, Henderson Beazer Homes Holding Corp.

$253,843, wall/fence 257 Fox Hill Drive, Las Vegas Desert Plastering LLC

$163,189, residential - complete 1108 Buckhorn Cove St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holding Corp.

$240,000, commercial - alteration 4741 Vandenberg Drive, North Las Vegas Spectrum Construction LLC

$160,971, residential - complete 225 Dublane St., Henderson DR Horton Inc.

$235,995, residential - complete 2783 Richmar Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $229,452, residential - complete 2787 Richmar Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $201,893, residential - complete 2806 Poseidon Shore Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $200,018, commercial - remodel 7451 Eastgate Road, Henderson Elan General Contracting Inc. $192,411, residential - complete 1160 Apollo Gardens St., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $188,363, residential - complete 1333 Dilevante Drive, Henderson Westpoint Development Group Inc. $182,200, solar 8 Raptors View Ave., North Las Vegas Vision Solar Contractor Inc. $182,200, solar 5633 Pleasant Palms St., North Las Vegas Cooper Roofing & Solar LLC $181,820, residential - complete 1896 Galleria Spada St., Henderson Toll Henderson LLC

$145,000, tenant improvement store 795 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 2205, Las Vegas Horizon Retail Construction Inc. $143,260, residential - new 2409 Charmed Oasis Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $142,950, residential - complete 3102 Ripe Peak Lane, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $142,395, residential - complete 3107 Ripe Peak Lane, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $141,674, residential - complete 1016 Solaris Glow St., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $138,815, single-family residential - production 6812 Dayton Flyers St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $137,294, residential - complete 916 Lynne Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $136,185, residential - complete 265 Cadence View Way, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC

$160,000, commercial - repair 140 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson Copper Creek Construction

$134,760, single-family residential - production 122 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$158,479, residential - new 3909 Celebration Cove St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$134,760, single-family residential - production 118 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$158,479, residential - new 2520 Charmed Oasis Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$134,760, single-family residential - production 102 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$156,369, residential - complete 224 Glen Lee St., Henderson DR Horton Inc.

$134,002, single-family residential - production 11922 Fisterra Court, Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$150,000, tenant improvement store 7130 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Wadman Corp.

$132,996, single-family residential - production 6985 Ebbets Field St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$146,998, residential - new 6316 Pecan Lake St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.

$132,796, single-family residential - production 114 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$146,665, residential - complete 2805 Poseidon Shore Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC

$130,000, church 3960 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Raymond John Faber

$146,400, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 10642 Solar Hawk Ave., Las Vegas Pueblo Electrical Services Inc.

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Sq. ft. owned

Properties

Office

Industrial

Retail

Top executive(s)

Harsch Investment Corp. 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite K101 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-362-1400 • harsch.com

1995

8.2 million

9 percent

84 percent

7 percent

John Ramous, regional senior vice president

Prologis 4031 N. Pecos Road, Suite 107 Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-891-9292 • prologis.com

1992

5.9 million

100 percent

Jeff Foster, vice president and market officer

Majestic Realty Co. 4050 W. Sunset Road, Suite H Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-896-5564 • majesticrealty.com

1994

5.8 million

10 percent

89 percent

1 percent

Rodman Martin, senior vice president

EJM Development Co. 7140 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 1200 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-597-1852 • ejmdevelopment.com

1994

4.5 million

14 percent

85 percent

0.07 percent

Susan Wincn, vice president of Nevada properties

Weingarten Realty 860 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 10 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-642-8645 • weingarten.com

1995

3.8 million

100 percent Carina Roper, senior leasing executive

Impact Development 3275 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 105 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-363-4788 • impactlv.com

1986

2.3 million

38 percent

62 percent

Simon Property Group 225 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-636-1600 • simon.com

1992

1.8 million

100 percent Did not disclose

General Growth Properties 110 N. Upper Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 ggp.com

1978

1.8 million for Fashion Show Mall; 945,000 for Meadows Mall; 875,000 for Grand Canal Shoppes

100 percent Jim Heilmann, senior general manager of Fashion Show Mall; John Zilliken, senior general manager of Grand Canal Shoppes; Christopher White, general manager of Meadows Mall

Summerlin/The Howard Hughes Corp. 10801 W. Charleston Blvd., Third Floor Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-791-4000 • summerlin.com

1990

1.6 million

12.5 percent

87.5 percent

Kevin Orrock, president

American Nevada Company 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 315 Henderson, NV 89074 702-458-8855 • americannevada.com

1972

1.5 million

80 percent

20 percent

Phillip N. Ralston, president

BRE/HC Las Vegas Property Holdings LLC 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89169 Did not disclose • thehclasvegas.com

2013

1.35 million

100 percent

Leslie Balko, senior property manager

Juliet Companies 8375 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-368-5800 • julietcompanies.com

1986

1.1 million

7 percent

9 percent

84 percent

John Stewart, principal

TNP-NV 302 E. Carson Ave., Suite 330 Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-951-9900 • TNPRE.com

2011

450,000

53 percent

47 percent

Mala Zheleznyak, vice president

Company

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Jeff Susa, owner

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*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 10/31/15.

*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 10/31/15.

HOUSE OF BLUES INSIDE MANDALAY BAY RESORT 3950 LAS VEGAS BLVD. S, LAS VEGAS, NV 89119

(702) 632-7600 www.houseofblues.com/lasvegas

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Draft Beer

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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 8/31/2015.

LOCATED CENTER STRIP AT THE LINQ UNDER THE WHEEL

(702) 862-BOWL www.BrooklynBowl.com

The Ultimate No Doubt Tribute Band August 20 â€” 7pm doors Up to 2 Complimentary Tickets. *To redeem, present coupon at House of Blues Box Offififfiice by 7 pm day of show. Offifer expires 8/20/15 at 8 pm. Must be 18+ with valid ID. Management reserves all rights.

HOUSE OF BLUES INSIDE MANDALAY BAY RESORT 3950 LAS VEGAS BLVD. S. LAS VEGAS, NV 89119

www.houseofblues.com/lasvegas

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99¢ for a Small COOLATTA® or Frozen Beverage

Use PLU#2976 if barcode fails to scan.

*(Plus appl. tax). Limit one coupon per customer per visit. Coupon and barcode must be presented at time of purchase. Shop must retain coupon. No substitutions allowed. No cash refunds. Void if copied or transferred and where prohibited or restricted by law. Consumer must pay applicable tax. May not be combined with any other coupon, discount, promotion combo or value meal. Coupon may not be reproduced, copied, purchased, traded or sold. Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Cash redemption value: 1/20 of 1 cent. © 2015 DD IP Holder LLC. All rights reserved. Expires: 9/5/2015

$5 for any Medium Beverage, any Sandwich and Hash Browns

Use PLU#3033 if barcode fails to scan.

$5 OFF Any Purchase of $30 or More

SERVING LAS VEGAS SINCE 1978

THE ONLY TRIBAL SMOKE SHOP IN LV

$5 OFF per Carton* (Cigarettes Only) *Must be 18 years of age or older. NO LIMIT on any brand of carton purchased. Excludes ltered fi cigars. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Limit one discount given per customer per day. Must present this coupon for redemption. Cannot be redeemed for cash. No photocopies accepted. EXPIRES 9/30/2015

Las Vegas Smoke Shop 1225 N. MAIN STREET, LV, NV 89101

Snow Mountain Smoke Shop 11525 NU-WAV KAIV BLVD, LV, NV 89124

(702) 645-2957 (702) 366-1101 www.LVPaiuteSmokeShop.com

$10 FREE Slot Play for New Members

Must become a Player Rewards Card member to redeem. Existing Player Rewards Card Members do not qualify. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other free slot play offer. Management reserves all rights. Limit of one (1) New Member free slot play offer per person and Player Rewards card. Group #5371. Good 8/16/2015 – 8/22/2015.

Present this coupon at time of purchase. Management reserves all rights.Cannot be combined with any other discount or offer.

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8544 BLUE DIAMOND, LAS VEGAS, NV 89178

(702) 262-9100

(702) 222-3030

(702) 629-2992

One Free Order of Fried Pickles with purchase of regular priced entrée. *Dine in only. Must present coupon to redeem offer. Not valid with any other offer. Excludes holidays and special events. Management reserves all rights. Not including tax or gratuity. One voucher per guest per visit.

(702) 566-5555 www.clubfortunecasino.com

$20 OFF

The Best ATV Tour in Las Vegas & Fire Valley

3850 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SO., LAS VEGAS, NV 89109

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