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It’s almost time for the yearly Pirate Fest, which includes a race of boats made of cardboard. Sounds like a recipe for disaster on the lake, but building such a boat is easier than it sounds. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on cardboard boat construction and have you ready to enter the race.
yeah, but does it really work? Infomercials for products often make simple chores seem impossible without the product being peddled on the show. The ads can be convincing, so we decided to put the products to the test. We tried out several “As Seen on TV” items and rated them on their effectiveness.
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oils for your ails
Essence of lavender, eucalyptus and peppermint are just some of the oils used for myriad purposes, such as natural healing and household chores. more life
her father’s daughter
Vashti Cunningham is a senior in high school, and now she’s a professional athlete. The daughter of former NFL star Randall Cunningham, Vashti is one of the nation’s top high jumpers, with medal aspirations for the summer Olympics. Her father says she’s ready for all that comes with turning pro.
return to normalcy
Several years after the Great Recession changed the commercial real estate landscape, firms are cautiously optimistic about the future. Michael Newman, managing director of the Las Vegas office of CBRE Group, talks about his firm’s growth and expectations for 2016 and beyond.
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Are brighter days ahead for solar customers? With companies pulling out of Nevada and rate hikes on the horizon, many wonder if their investment was worth it.
works: Three Square Food Bank 20 Good We highlight the ways nonprofit organizations help the community. This week, CEO Brian Burton talks about ways anyone can help Three Square feed the needy.
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halloween in march
A family checks out merchandise at Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
March 21
park patrol
Las Vegas officials announced the creation of a fourmember team of motorcycle officers who will patrol public parks and trails to try to increase safety and deter crime.
March 22
joining fight club New York’s Assembly voted 113-25 to legalize hosting mixed martial arts. Las Vegas-based UFC long has eyed hosting a major fight at Madison Square Garden.
March 22
going public
MGM Resorts International’s new real estate subsidiary, MGM Growth Properties, filed a registration statement for an initial public offering.
March 30
welcome to school UNLV is scheduled to break ground on Hospitality Hall, a $57 million building for the hotel college.
March 31
big league weekend The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets will play at Cashman Field on March 31 and April 1. The Cubs are expected to bring Las Vegan Kris Bryant, a Bonanza High product.
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Share of Nevada voters who support funding an expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, according to a Global Strategy Group poll. Residents said they preferred the convention center expansion to using public money for an NFL stadium, the poll found.
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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.
Political spending
Bernie Sanders
Ted Cruz
Donald Trump
John Kasich
For the media, advertising companies and political consultants, the skies are raining cash. Fundraising in the presidential race surpassed the $1 billion mark at the end of February, stoked largely by PAC contributions from the wealthy. Yay, democracy!
Sanders got trounced in Arizona, but he won Idaho and Utah. Plus, a new Bloomberg poll showed him with a slight national edge over Hillary Clinton. It was only the second major poll to show Sanders with a lead, according to The Washington Post.
Cruz won Utah, where he drew support from Republican establishment big cheese Mitt Romney. Cruz also picked up an endorsement from another establishment headliner, Jeb Bush. But will he get dinged by the National Enquirer’s report that he cheated on his wife?
Read the transcript of Trump’s meeting with The Washington Post’s editorial board, in which he spent several minutes rambling about the size of his hands, deflected questions about geopolitics and called the female digital editor “beautiful,” and tell us he had a good week.
Kasich didn’t pick up any delegates during the “Western Tuesday” primary in Arizona or caucuses in Utah, and the Republican establishment stepped up pressure on him to bow out of the race.
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Amount in tax incentives Hyperloop Technologies requested from the state. The firm plans to build testing facilities in North Las Vegas for a highspeed, electric transportation system.
The top Easter candies of 2016 are chocolate bunnies (76 percent), jellybeans (67 percent) and Cadbury eggs (59 percent), all of which are preferred over Peeps (45 percent), according to coupon company RetailMeNot.
Three explosions killed 31 people and injured 330 more when ISIS terrorists attacked Brussels’ airport and subway system. As a precaution, additional resources were made available throughout Southern Nevada, including at McCarran International Airport, but an airport spokeswoman said, “We don’t react (to terrorist attacks), because security is at a heightened level always.”
March 22
arena upgrade The outer structure of a 36,000-squarefoot multipurpose facility at the Thomas & Mack Center was completed, putting in sight an end to $71.5 million in renovations at the arena. The modernization project is scheduled to be completed before the October presidential debate.
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A 6-foot topiary crane, made from 2,600 carnations and ostrich feathers, is displayed at the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden. The spring display honors Japanese culture and will run through May 14. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Net 2015 income reported by American Casino and Entertainment Properties, which operates the Stratosphere and Arizona Charlie’s. Earnings almost doubled from 2014 due to increases in slot and table game revenue, better hotel occupancy and food spending.
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AVAST! Building a boat made of cardboard isn’t as daunting as it sounds, and it could win you a prize at Pirate Fest BY JESSE GRANGER STAFF WRITER
Water splashes as the pirates thrash their oars through the waves. They struggle to reach land. It’s only a matter of time before enough water pours onboard that their ship plunges. ¶ These pirates aren’t sailing the Black Pearl through the Seven Seas. They’re paddling homemade cardboard boats through a lake at Lorenzi Park. It’s part of the Cardboard Regatta, the main event of Pirate Fest Las Vegas. This year’s race is the third annual and is expected to include more than 30 boats. The event was started in 2013 by Rich and Jan Strelak as an offshoot of their haunted house business. They have been staging haunted houses since 1999. “We were looking for another event to do outside of October that would attract a wider scope of people,” Rich Strelak said. “Being in the haunted house business, we knew that pirate costumes were always popular. No matter what superhero movie came out that year or what was ‘in,’ pirates are always one of the most popular costumes.” The festival includes other pirate-themed events to keep visitors busy throughout the weekend. “We don’t want people just watching or sitting there,” Strelak said. “We created games so people are taking part in everything.” Building a cardboard pirate ship sturdy enough to float people across a lake may seem like an impossible task, but Strelak says it’s much easier than it seems. So gather your mateys and prepare to set sail at Lorenzi Park.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
THE RULES It’s well documented that pirates aren’t keen on rules, but these are among the guidelines competitors must follow: 1. The entire boat must be built from corrugated cardboard. It may be of any thickness but cannot be bonded to any other material such as vinyl. Noncorrugated material may not be used, particularly resin- or waxcoated packing cases, except as decorations. 2. Wood, metal, Styrofoam, rubber inflatables or other materials that provide buoyancy are prohibited. 3. No sandbags can be used to provide ballast or to steady the boat.
Lots of cardboard. Try collecting it from a business, such as Costco or Sam’s Club, that receives bulk large items. Zappos, a race sponsor, also supplies cardboard at the event while supplies last for competitors who are confident enough to build their boat in less than three days.
Duct tape, masking tape and strong glue to hold your vessel together.
4. The hull of the boat may be painted with one-part paint, but no epoxy glue, fiberglass resin, multipart paint, plastic or duct tape may be used. 5. All crew members must be visible and able to exit the vessel with ease. 6. Decorations can be made of anything, provided they don’t assist in the flotation or structure of the boat. 7. In-boat contestants must be at least 16 years old, and no pets are allowed inside the boat. 8. Contestants must dispose of sunken or discarded boats.
Pirate boat contestants can compete in three divisions: the dinghy class for boats with one or two crew members, the schooner class for groups of families or friends with three or more crew members or the corsair class for business group entries with three or more crew members.
Strelak suggests using paper or manila folders to build a model of your boat. Trial-and-error is much easier on a miniature than a full-scale vessel.
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HOW TO BUILD A BOAT
WHAT TYPE OF RACER WILL YOU BE?
THE SCIENCE How do you make a boat out of cardboard and tape that will hold three or more people? Easy: Use science. The key is displacement. The boat must displace an amount of water equal to its own weight. For example, water weighs 62.4 pounds per cubic foot, so a boat that is 6 feet long, 3 feet wide and 1 foot tall will hold 1,123 pounds before it sinks.
1 CUBIC FOOT = 62.4 LBS
CONSIDER THE DIMENSIONS: Build your boat 30 inches wide for one person or 48 inches wide for two.
Build your boat at least 18 inches tall so you can sit and paddle comfortably. Be sure the center of gravity isn’t too high or the boat will flip. Longer boats travel faster but are harder to turn. Boats shorter than 10 feet are difficult to steer.
Fold and cut the cardboard in the same direction as the corrugation. It will fold much neater and straighter.
PRO TIP: Build your boat slightly larger than that so crew members can sit comfortably. But don’t build it too big or it will be difficult to navigate.
STEP 1: BUILD IT ■ Be careful not to damage the corrugation of the cardboard or its strength will be compromised. ■ Score the lines you plan to fold with the handle of a butter knife to make folding easier. ■ Use glue to layer the cardboard and tape to cover the joints (but not to hold them together). PRO TIP: To make a double hull, put down one layer of cardboard, then curl strips of cardboard and lay them on top. Then layer another piece of cardboard on the curls. The hull will be extra strong.
STEP 2: PAINT IT ■ Cover all exposed duct tape with masking tape. Masking tape holds paint better, and duct tape will shrink if exposed to paint. ■ Apply numerous coats of outdoor latex paint to the boat to waterproof it. ■ Paint both the inside and the outside of the boat to prevent the cardboard from becoming soggy when water splashes inside.
PRO TIP: Be sure the paint you use is designed for outdoor use and is designed to conceal; indoor paint is designed to breathe.
STEP 3: DECORATE IT ■ Decorations can be made from anything and aren’t strictly regulated like the rest of the boat. The only rule is: If the decoration is removed, will the boat still float and stay together? ■ Be creative, and have fun!
WANT TO GO? Noon-7 p.m. April 8 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 9-10 * The boat race is at noon Sunday. Lorenzi Park 3333 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas $10-$15 for single-day admission; $20-$30 for three-day wristband Visit piratefestlv.com to learn more.
Are you going for speed or creativity? Or will you purposely sink your boat for a shot at the “Davy Jones Award?” “If your boat is going to sink, you might as well sink it in style,” Strelak said. “We have a group that is a band called the Pirates of Pop that purposely sink their boat every year. One year, the guy was punching holes in the bottom of the boat with his oar and it still wouldn’t sink, so he kicked out the sides of the boat and it finally went under.” Many companies use the regatta to showcase their businesses. Allegiant Airlines has designed a ship to look like a Boeing 747, Metro Police raced a floating squad car, and Galaxy Theaters made a boat that looked like reclining movie theater seats. Other crews take a theatrical approach. “We had a fencing academy make a boat one year, and they weren’t going for speed at all,” Strelak said. “Once they got into the middle of the lake, they jumped up on their deck and started having a sword fight for everyone to watch.”
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Easy. Quick. Magic. ¶ The claims boasted by “As Seen on TV” products sound fantastic. Banish pain. Look like a movie star with a swipe of a mascara wand. Make something old appear new. ¶ But is it too good to be true? ¶ We tested more than a dozen “As Seen on TV” products, explain how they are used, include disclaimers (when applicable) and determine whether they were worth your money.
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CLAIM: “REMOVE ANY STRIPPED SCREW IN 10 SECONDS OR LESS” $19.88
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MY CLEANING AAACC S E C R E T B Y CHEF TO N Y CLAIM: “MAKE SOMETHING OLD LOOK LIKE NEW” $12.99
HOW IT IS USED Place the Speed Out tool inside any standard drill and begin drilling out the damaged area of a screw or bolt. Flip the Speed Out over and extract the screw from its spot. The product includes four bits and a storage case.
HOW IT IS USED Dip a sponge or wet cloth into the tub. Use the cloth or sponge to gently rub the surface to be cleaned. Rinse the surface thoroughly after application, then wipe dry. For delicate surfaces, rub gently and use plenty of water.
DISCLAIMERS Not for use with impact drivers. To minimize the risk of injury, always wear eye protection. Cutting tools may shatter or break. Follow the safety instructions and warnings in your power tool instruction manual. This product and dust created by its use may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
DISCLAIMERS Use caution on delicate surfaces. Cleaner may etch or dull delicate surfaces. Test a small, hidden area first. Rub gently and use plenty of water on fiberglass, plastics, anodized aluminum and brushed metal surfaces such as appliance exterior panels. Always rub in the direction of the brushed finish. Do not use on gold, silver, polished stone or surfaces that are painted, lacquered or mirrored.
THE VERDICT Wrangling with a stripped screw can be frustrating beyond words. Speed Out claims to take the aggravation out of the task, and in fact, it does — if you follow the instructions to a T. And that can be challenging in and of itself. If the bit wobbles at all, it will not work. It also isn’t recommended for work in drywall, because drywall screws often are brittle and can break easily. If you drill too fast, it’s a no go. But if you are patient, steady and slow, it does work. I also found switching bit sizes helped. That said, this product is marketed to a general audience, the majority of whom I’d venture to guess will have issues using this tool as it was intended. If someone has the wherewithal to use the trial-and-error approach this product needs to be effective, he or she likely would find a way to remove a stripped screw with or without the Speed Out tool.
THE VERDICT Depending on the item you are trying to clean, this product is hit or miss. For tile and decorative metal, it worked great. It fairly easily cleaned off mold and mildew from bathroom tiles, made my faucets shine, and with a little elbow grease, got rid of rust stains on metal. However, for heavy-duty cookware or appliance use, its effectiveness is questionable. I found that steel wool and heavy-duty cleaner work much better. Also, this product is a powder, contrary to how it is marketed. A good number of customers who bought this expected it to be a paste. In addition, it can be fairly caustic to your hands and must be rinsed off very thoroughly, so wear gloves. Some users swear by it, and for certain small projects, I agree. But for grimy, greasy kitchen duty, I’d recommend sticking to other, less expensive cleaning products.
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TO U C A N CLAIM: “WORLD’S EASIEST HANDS-FREE CAN OPENER” $19.88 HOW IT IS USED Position the TouCan so the edge of the can is between the cutting blade and wheel. Press the power button and watch the TouCan rotate around the can. The TouCan clamps into the lid from the outside, rolling edges over themselves. Once the TouCan has rotated entirely around the can, press the power button to reverse and then stop the rotation. Once the batterypowered device has stopped moving, lift the TouCan off. The lid will be stuck to the TouCan’s underside.
THE VERDICT I like this product — so far, at least — but I seem to be in the minority, based on the number of one-star reviews it has received online. My TouCan has worked great, contrary to many others’, exactly as advertised. But I find myself wondering if it will continue to do so two months, or two weeks, from now. The technology is far from novel. The TouCan simply is a new incarnation of the automatic can opener. The benefit is it really does eliminate sharp edges on can tops. If you have arthritis or other difficulties maneuvering a can opener, the TouCan would be well worth the investment. If you are able-bodied, a $2.99 conventional can opener would be just as functional, and likely would take less time. Still, compared with automatic can openers, this one is more compact — small enough to fit in a drawer — and snaps onto cans and bottles far easier.
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SWIFTY SHARP M OTO R I Z E D KNIFE SHARPENER CLAIM: “PRECISION POWER SHARPENING” $14.88 HOW IT IS USED Hold the Swifty Sharp in your left hand and the knife in your right. If the blade is one-sided and on the right side, face the cutting edge in the inner slot to sharpen. If your blade is on the left side, insert your knife in the outer slot. For double-sided blades, insert the blade in both the inner and outer slot the same number of times. Bring the knife from heel to tip in a slow and steady continuous motion, pulling the knife toward you. Glide the blade five or more passes, then check it for sharpness. Repeat if necessary. The manufacturer says it is normal to see metal shavings on the blade, and the kit includes a catch-tray for metal shavings.
THE VERDICT I do not recommend this product. If anything, it dulled my knives. And it stalled the first time I tried it. After much jiggling and tapping, I got it to work again, but it made a high-pitched, shrieking noise. (Internet reviews confirm this is “normal.”) The blade wheel appeared to be misaligned, it lacked significant power, and it was unclear how to angle the knives when I tried different sizes. Bottom line: Stay away.
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E N G R AV E - I T PRO CLAIM: “THE FAST, EASY WAY TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES” $9.88 HOW IT IS USED Engrave-It Pro looks like a marker, except with a “diamond infused” — meaning not real diamond — tip. When you place your fingers on it, the tip begins to move; the placement of your thumb triggers the “on” button. Write on the item you’d like to engrave as you would using a pen. A clip-on magnifier helps enlarge your working area if you are engraving a small item or doing detailed work. The package includes three stencils and one replacement tip.
THE VERDICT If you are patient and pay attention to detail, this product works. Of course, it’s no replacement for professional etching or engraving equipment. But for $10, it’s worth the money. And it is cordless, which means you can use it anywhere. I tried it on a wine glass, a metal key and a child’s hard-plastic toy. The tool worked best on the glass, but did a serviceable job on all the surfaces. The plastic became a little frayed at the edges, but the letters still were legible. The engraving does take patience and a steady hand, so don’t try this in a hurry. Also, it’s best for small jobs. Some customers online have complained about the power button failing to turn off or, worse, the entire unit falling apart when the person opened it to try to install the batteries, but I didn’t experience either issue. The only downside seems to be finding replacement tips. The tool comes with one, but once that is spent, you will have to buy a new engraver kit.
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HOW IT IS USED Connect the Mighty Blaster to the outlet nozzle of your hose. Rotate the Mighty Blaster nozzle left to turn it on. Keep rotating it to adjust the stream from fine mist to powerful blast. Rotate the nozzle right to turn off. DISCLAIMER Disconnect after use.
THE VERDICT The Mighty Blaster certainly works, but not exactly as advertised. There are plenty of high-power and pressure-control hose nozzles on the market, and this product is about as good as the most average ones. It does control pressure, shifting the gush of water from a mist to a stream, but the outflow is anything but a blast. The manufacturer claims the nozzle is 50 percent more powerful than an average garden hose, which may or may not be true. But a 50 percent increase, despite how appealing it may sound, is minimal at best. The difference is likely unobservable to the human eye. Also, the nozzle leaked. Mine has remained intact so far, but many customers have complained that the device, which has interior parts made of plastic, has broken after only a few uses — and sometimes on the first try.
HOW IT IS USED The Gadget Grab is a two-sided suction-mounting device. One side sticks to a stationary surface, the other to the gadget of your choice. Stick the bottom mount to the stationary surface, then pump it twice to create a vacuum seal. Attach the opposite side to your device and pump again.
THE VERDICT I have a love-hate relationship with the Gadget Grab. It comes in a two-pack: one small gadget, presumably for phones; the other a large gadget for tablets. Two minutes after I took the small gadget out of the package, it sat broken in my hand. But I had much better luck with the larger version. On the upside, the Gadget Grab is really — and I mean, really — sticky, which is useful for holding heavy devices. On the downside, if you have an embellished case for your phone or iPad, or you plan to stick the gadget on a painted or otherwise delicate surface, beware: It will pull off rhinestones, stitching, paint and color. The product, at least the larger version, worked as advertised. It stuck well to several surfaces that I tested — glass, wood, plastic, even my car’s dashboard — and easily held my iPhone 6 Plus and Kindle. However, the angle at which it held the devices was weird — not quite unusable but certainly not ideal. And the hinges aren’t adjustable. This product might be well suited for stationary use — in other words, stick it one place and leave it — but I’d be cautious about relying on it on the go.
HOW IT IS USED Arrange the items you’d like to defrost on the defrosting tray. That’s all it takes. The tray is simply a piece of metal with a high coefficient of heat transfer (such as copper) — meaning, the tray transfers its heat to the item being thawed. Once the tray gets as cold as the object it’s thawing, the rapid thawing stops. If you’d like to speed up the process, run the tray under hot water to warm it up before defrosting foods.
THE VERDICT This product works. It’s a great addition to any household that doesn’t want making dinner to be an hourslong process. As advertised, it thaws foods much more quickly than they would on their own. Large, thick steaks, for example, were ready to be cooked in about two hours. Burgers and chicken breast, 30 minutes. The thinner and flatter the food, the quicker the thaw. The best part was eliminating my microwave for thawing foods. No more dry edges and overcooked bits.
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EZ POCKETS CLAIM: “PERFECT, PERSONAL PIES AND POCKETS ... EVERY TIME” $23.99 HOW IT IS USED Spray the EZ Pockets pie pan with cooking spray, then lay the dough (pie crust, pizza dough or puff pastry), homemade or packaged, over the EZ Pockets pie pan. Gently shape the dough into each pocket and fill with the stuffing of your choice. Lay a second sheet of dough over the top and use the tools provided to seal and trim the edges. Pop it in the oven and cook until golden brown. Let the pies cool thoroughly for easy removal. The pan kit includes cutting and trimming tools, as well as a recipe book.
THE VERDICT This isn’t exactly a novel product. It’s essentially a fancy baking sheet, but it does simplify the process of making small pies and individual-size pockets. And that’s a good thing for people looking for healthier alternatives to the processed frozen variety. The pockets are a bit small — perfect for kids but more appetizersized for adults — and they could stand to be deeper to fit in more stuffing. But the pies were a breeze to put together, cooked evenly and thoroughly, slid out of the pan easily and were a hit with my family. We tried both savory and dessert varieties. Next up: ravioli.
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MAX LASH 3D FIBER LASH MASCARA CLAIM: “THE BRUSH-ON LASH EXTENSIONS” $14.99 HOW IT IS USED The Max Lash kit comes with two products: a gel and 3-D fiber lash extension. Prime your eyelashes by applying the gel, then apply the 3-D fiber lash extensions. Follow with another coat of gel to seal the extensions. The 3-D fiber lashes are supposed to latch onto your real eyelashes during application and lengthen as you continue with brush strokes. The more brush strokes you apply, the longer your eyelashes become.
THE VERDICT Max Lash aims to replace false eyelashes with a product that is quicker and easier to apply, and looks more natural. The product is a hit, if you have the time to invest to perfect the application technique; it’s definitely more complicated than simply brushing on some CoverGirl. My initial attempts ended with my eyelashes looking like long, feathery clumps — not attractive. Also, the fibers can be messy. After several days of trial and error, I mastered, albeit far from perfected, the correct application method. The key is multiple thin coats. In other words: gel, fibers, gel, fibers, gel. Even then, I recommend using an eyelash brush to smooth away clumps. My eyes definitely shined brighter and my eyelashes looked more lush after using Max Lash. I’ll likely keep it in my makeup bag for date nights and special occasions. But I’m not sure the results justify the 20-minute application process for everyday use.
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ORIGINAL GENIE BRA CLAIM: “COMFORT ALL WOMEN WISH FOR” $19.97 HOW IT IS USED Step into the bra as you would a skirt; don’t pull it over your head. Remove the pads for machine washing. Wash them separately by hand.
THE VERDICT As a woman, I can say it’s hard to find a great bra. The Genie Bra almost fits the bill but falls a bit short. If you’re smallor average-busted, the bra likely will offer up the support you need. Largebusted ladies might find it a bit lacking. The straps and chest band are comfortable and breathable, and the pads add an extra bit of oomph and coverage. However, it is more of a sports bra than a cup bra. Well-endowed women may experience some uni-boob. It certainly isn’t fit for working out, but it does the trick for everyday, casual wear. My biggest warning: Order big. The advertised sizes run small.
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ST R E TC H GENIE CLAIM: “SHOES AND GLOVES FIT BETTER — MAGICALLY; COMFORT ALL DAY LONG” $14.99 HOW IT IS USED Spray the inside of the shoe in the area where it is tight. Wear the shoe as you would normally to stretch it. For even tighter fits, spray the inside of the shoe and insert an expander. Leave it overnight for full stretching effect. The Stretch Genie kit Includes a 4-ounce spray pump solution and two expanders.
THE VERDICT This product won’t turn a size 8 into a size 10, but it does stretch shoes to make them a bit more comfortable. However, both stretching methods have downsides. The spray-and-wear option left my feet slimy, smelly and black from shoe dye that seeped onto my foot. The overnight approach was less messy, but accessing the device to stretch the expander once it was inserted into the shoe was difficult. It is hard to get to and hard to turn. I did see results, but they weren’t mind-boggling. Also, the spray solution appears to be just water and alcohol, which could be purchased much more inexpensively.
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BAXTER BUNNY T H E R M A L- A I D T H E R A P E U T I C ZO O A N I M A L H E AT I N G A N D C O O L I N G PAC K CLAIM: “THE CUDDLY, COOLING AND HUGGABLE HEATING PACKS” $14.39 HOW IT IS USED Cooling: Place the animal in the freezer for approximately five hours. Heating: Place the animal on a clean surface in the center of the microwave for 30 seconds. Heating time may vary depending on microwave settings, desired temperature and product type. Do not overheat. DISCLAIMER The zoo animals can get extremely hot when microwaved, and if heated for too long, could melt, smoke or otherwise injure the user.
THE VERDICT Large. Soft. Cuddly. Organic. Keeps its temperature for a long time. In short, Baxter is a keeper. The therapeutic zoo animals essentially are trumped-up hot-water bottles and ice packs, but try giving a kid a chunk of rubber to cuddle. Baxter is a much easier sell. And he’s just as effective for adults, particularly because of his large size. I had no issue when heating Baxter, but I recommend zapping him in short bursts to be sure he doesn’t overheat. He is filled with corn and gives off an odor much like popcorn. And while he is advertised as being washable, he cannot be soaked or put in a washing machine or dryer. He must be hand washed. That could be problematic when dealing with someone who is sick. Also available in: Happy Hippo, Tiny Elephant, Ollie Koala, Buckley Bear, Jo Jo Monkey and Bella Bear.
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PA R T Y I N THE TUB LIGHTED B AT H T OY CLAIM: “TURN IT ON, DROP IT IN. MAKES BATH TIME ... FUN TIME!” $19.99 HOW IT IS USED Turn it on and drop it in the bath. Batteries must be installed beforehand, and the process can be cumbersome. DISCLAIMER Small parts, not for children under 3.
THE VERDICT This isn’t much of a party. And for whatever fun it offers, it is short-lived. My biggest surprise was that the Party in the Tub did nothing but light up. Based on how it is advertised, I expected it to spin, dive or do something. The light show is fun, and my daughter enjoyed it, especially when we turned out the lights, but the claim that it emits six light shows is pushing it. The orb certainly changes colors, but it simply alternates between red, green, blue and combinations of the three. I imagine any child much older than a toddler would tire of it quickly. More troubling, after about six or seven uses, the device took in water and refused to turn off. At first, only the red lights glowed, but as the night carried on, the blue and green chimed in too. By morning, the party was over, and the toy, even when I inserted new batteries, was dead.
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Are brighter days ahead for solar customers?
What about Tesla batteries? Could I use those to store energy? Many industry observers see batteries as a way to circumvent the new rules. Tesla batteries theoretically could store excess electricity to be released at night, allowing the sun to power a home 24/7. At the least, the batteries could allow customers to rely on solar panels for longer periods rather than sell excess energy to NV Energy for lower prices. And the batteries could provide backup power during blackouts. At least one other battery company has partnered with several local solar installers, who already are promoting battery installations. There is a catch, however: The batteries can be expensive, potentially costing thousands of dollars.
With companies pulling out of Nevada and rate hikes on the horizon, many wonder if their investment was worth it BY DANIEL ROTHBERG STAFF WRITER
In December, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approved a price hike for most solar customers, tripling a fixed charge and slashing the value of credits solar customers can earn for sending excess electricity to the grid as part of a program known as net metering. As a result, national rooftop solar companies SolarCity and Sunrun pulled sales and installation teams from the state, resulting in hundreds of layoffs. Customers were caught in the middle, left wondering whether converting to solar was worthwhile. Here, we answer consumers’ questions. From a financial standpoint, does it makes sense to install a solar system? Most experts say no. But a number of local companies still offer installations. Why are installation firms still operating in the valley? Despite a sharp drop in sales, the companies still have customers. Some of the customers are willing to go solar to reduce their carbon footprint, regardless of cost. A small few believe they still will be able to break even on their investment or gain from it. A number hope that breakthroughs in energy storage technology or a change in regulation will result in their investments being profitable in the long run. How much does an average rooftop solar array cost? Depending on size and output, typically between $15,000 and $30,000, but sometimes more. Customers who buy panels outright can be eligible for a federal incentive that provides a 30 percent tax credit on the panel price.
Are there other options to pay for solar? Yes. Several companies, like SolarCity and Sunrun, offer 20-year leasing options. The company covers the upfront cost of the panels and charges a fee per kilowatt hour that’s lower than utility electricity. It’s hard to put an average price on the bill because it can vary widely depending on configuration and consumption. Customers who want to buy solar systems also can seek financing from a bank. How much does the average homeowner save on his or her electric bill? Under previous net metering rules, homeowners were expected to save 10 to 20 percent on their NV Energy bill. However, some solar customers have reported seeing their bill as low as $5 during some months. Why is there such a dramatic decrease when switching to solar? Because when solar users generate some of their own electricity, they buy less electricity from NV Energy, which lowers their utility bills. Also, under prior net-metering rules, NV Energy paid customers about 11 cents per kilowatt hour for energy they returned to the grid. The more electricity a solar customer sold, the lower his or her bill. If I can decrease my monthly bill to a few bucks, what’s the catch? Most solar customers who decide to install rooftop systems choose to lease the equipment. That means they have to pay a second monthly bill to SolarCity, Sunrun or a similar firm. Customers rely on the savings in their utility bills to offset their payments to the solar company. If utility bills increase, those savings could disappear.
Will customers still see savings under the new rate structure? Solar advocates say no, but it depends on each customer’s circumstances. That said, the rules recently changed in favor of NV Energy, and regulations are expected to become even less favorable to solar consumers over the next 12 years. While customers will continue to save money by buying less energy, the savings are unlikely to be large enough to offset bills for leasing the equipment. Solar advocates, including the Alliance of Solar Choice, argue that the ruling eliminated the savings entirely. Why? The PUC ruling increased customers’ bills. For one, it tripled a fixed charge that solar customers pay. It also lowered the amount NV Energy pays customers for excess energy, from about 11 cents per kilowatt hour to about 2 cents per kilowatt hour. The changes are expected to be phased in through 2028. If I have a solar lease now or I decide to get one, will that make it more difficult for me to sell my home? It could. Solar leases are tied to the property where equipment is installed, so a buyer would assume the contract. But utility rates are variable. Solar could become attractive again if the price of, say, natural gas increases, which could drive up utility rates. Is the PUC ruling set in stone? There are several efforts underway to undo the decision. The Alliance for Solar Choice is appealing the ruling in court. Another alliance of solar advocates is pushing to add a measure to the November ballot that effectively would undo the commission’s decision.
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BRIAN BURTON of THREE SQUARE FOOD BANK
Title: President and CEO Agency address: 4190 N. Pecos Road, Las Vegas Agency phone number: 702-644-3663 Agency website: threesquare.org Hours of operation: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteer hours are 9 a.m.–noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–noon Saturday (except on holiday weekends). To volunteer: Visit the volunteer portal at threesquare.org to join 24,000 volunteers who pack meals, sort and bag food, and fill myriad other roles. We and our agency partners will need 10,000 additional volunteers in the coming years.
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CEO: Fight hunger with a ‘dollar, a can or an hour’ What does your organization do? The
vision of Three Square is a hunger-free community. We work toward this goal by providing wholesome food to hungry people through nonprofit partner agencies, faith-based charities, schools, and housing and service providers. Last year, we distributed 38 million pounds of food across Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties. When was your organization established? Dec. 17, 2007, after our founder, Eric
Hilton, summoned the community’s attention toward hunger. When the former Clark County Community Food Bank closed, Three Square was launched to be the Feeding America food bank for Southern Nevada. What services do you offer that the community likely knows about? Our
BackPack for Kids program is probably best known. Thanks to the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors, more than 5,500 of the most vulnerable children in the Clark County School District receive bags of food each Friday to bridge their needs through the weekends. Another familiar sight is our fleet of Three Square trucks on the road. Our hard-working drivers are community heroes who every day crisscross Southern Nevada, rescuing 13 million pounds of food from 200 grocery retailers, and delivering food to dozens of mobile pantry sites and hundreds of agency partners and schools. What services do you offer that the community might not know about?
Senior Share is a program that provides fresh produce and low-sodium, hearthealthy meal boxes to 1,300 seniors twice a month. These medically fragile seniors live independently but do not receive Meals on Wheels. Also, our SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) team enrolls nearly 3,000 people in need each year who qualify for food stamp assistance. This returned $6 million in benefits to our community last year, giving people who need temporary assistance the dignity of supplementing their needs at a grocery store. What inspired your career in the nonprofit sector? After serving as a controller
for a national homebuilder, I recognized
Volunteers from XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club assemble meals for mobile food pantries at Three Square’s north campus, 4220 N. Pecos Road. (Steve Marcus/Staff)
that God was calling me to a life of service. I was raised by parents who understood that faith is a verb and finds full expression by serving others. After attending seminary and serving on a church staff, I found my greatest fulfillment stepping into a small, Methodist food-resource center, where there was unlimited human need and potential. After 15 years of growing that organization and discovering how to use food as a portal to education, I heard about an innovative start-up food bank in Las Vegas. They were looking for a new CEO at the same time I wanted to expand my horizons. Do you have new programs in the works? Yes! Three Square is in the midst
of creating a three-year strategic plan that will position us to distribute 50 million pounds of nutritious food a year. Stakeholders from across the community are giving input to help shape priorities, including closing the meal gap in Southern Nevada, developing a robust legislative agenda and supporting our agency partners. Also, we are developing social enterprises, such as vending and catering meals, out of our massive kitchen to generate revenue for our long-term sustainability. What has been your most exciting professional project to date? Becoming
chair of the Council of Nonprofit CEOs at United Way has been very exciting, as I witness the increasing trust, collaboration and cohesion of leaders from the major social service providers in our community. Seeing Three Square’s endowment grow gives me the opportunity to smile and to reassure Eric Hilton, “We heard you.” What can people do to help your organization? We often say donate a dollar, a can
or an hour; that’s a great way to begin. December was a good month to illustrate some ways to help. Members of Desert Springs United Methodist Church, in lieu of buying one Christmas gift, pooled their funds to donate more than $55,000 to Three Square. A 7-year-old child recruited her siblings and cousins to sell lemonade in their neighborhood and raised $105 so other kids can eat. A senior hosted her Anthem Sewing Club at Three Square for a holiday lunch meeting. And 2,413 volunteers gave 10,011 hours. What can Southern Nevadans do to improve our community in general? Get
involved. I overheard someone say that too many people move here, then treat our community like a rental car. When we understand that our destiny is intertwined, that we stand on the shoulders of people who built this community, then we are spurred to volunteer, give and advocate. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be?
How about more Tex Mex restaurants? Seriously, and much more importantly, I would like to see more of our community personally invested in education and the well-being of children in the Clark County School District, where 64 percent of students depend on free and reduced-price meals. Anything else you’d like to share? Moving here almost five years ago, I did not comprehend the exhilaration I would feel from being a part of this organization. The community is like no other, and the relationships, resources and encouragement we have experienced led to Three Square’s unrelenting growth. We are on pace to make hunger history.
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Workers continue to prepare the interior of T-Mobile Arena for its scheduled April 6 opening. (john katsilometes/Staff)
T-Mobile Arena makes a Titanic first impression
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ou never forget your first impression, and mine after my maiden voyage into T-Mobile Arena was of the Titanic. Not that one. This vessel will sail just fine. But of the movie by the same name, specifically the famed scene where Leonardo DiCaprio and Nicolas Cascone take to the ship’s hull and lean forward, with DiCaprio shouting, “I’m king of the world!” Two platforms at T-Mobile remind me of that scene. They serve as the tent posts of Hyde Lounge, high above the arena’s floor and its 20,000 seats. You can walk to the pointed tip of each deck, spread your arms and call out your fiefdom (if you’re not disturbing anyone). Already, some folks who have toured the arena have done this. Hyde Lounge is connected by a lengthy club space that rings about a quarter of the arena on its second level. It is the third such arena lounge developed by Hyde parent company SBE,
joining clubs at the Staples to folks walking to that Center in Los Angeles and square from the Park. AmericanAirlines Arena n The Park will have three in Miami. The lounge at stages, where live performT-Mobile will offer a full ers will entertain people menu and bottle service entering the building, giving during events and is just entertainers additional one of the amenities that work. AEG and MGM Resorts n The seating is steeper John International officials say than expected, but even the Katsilometes enable T-Mobile to rival seats in the very back row any arena in the country. are relatively close to the As the final few seats action. It’s a deep “rake,” to are installed in advance of use a facility term, and rethe April 6 opening (a night of music by minds many people of the Sprint Center the Killers and Wayne Newton), we look in Kansas City, Mo., another AEG arena at a few other highlights from T-Mobile that seats about 19,000 and is known for Arena. its depth and close seating. If and when T-Mobile hosts an NHL team, it should n The mesh wall covering the arena be a particularly loud venue, given the façade facing the Strip is 200 feet across tight ring around the action. by 45 feet high and will be used as a giant LED screen. The four towers at the front n There are eight “event-level” suites of the facility, in Toshiba Square just off on the floor of the arena, each outfitted the entrance, will hold four oversized with two flat-screen monitors, a bar, barscreens apiece, 12 overall, to beam events stools, couches and seating for 16, who
will also receive tickets for seats in the arena. The glass windows allow guests to see out without being seen, though the view is of folks walking into the venue and not quite the arena floor. n A total of 44 luxury suites surround the lower level of seats. They each seat 12 to 16 ticket-holders and feature full bars and open seating to the arena. n The rectangular LED video screen in the center of the arena measures 26 feet wide and 20 feet high. n Four locker rooms were built to the specifications of professional leagues: two for the NBA and two for the NHL. n The exterior portion of the arena with the LED wall was designed to reflect the architecture on the Strip. The copper façade facing west was intended to blend with the high-desert landscape of Red Rock Canyon. n A common phrase for fan coordination: “Meet me at the Bliss Dance statue.” Another: “We’re just under the Titanic deck at Hyde.”
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Protect your eardrums from damage, and don’t stand too close to loud speakers.
Spring marks the return of outdoor music festival season, and for the millions of people who attend each year, it’s not a moment too soon. In Las Vegas, the Electric Daisy Carnival is one of the mostattended festivals on the circuit. However, there are many other festivals nearby. While these events are a perfect opportunity to catch your favorite bands, spend time with friends and enjoy the outdoors, there are many potential health risks of which to be aware. To get the most from your weekend of merrymaking, follow these tips for a happy and healthy festival experience.
Beat the heat “Heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, can take down even the hardiest concert-goer under the right circumstances,” said Dr. Jeffrey Murawsky, MD, FACP, chief medical officer at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center. Hot days and physical exertion — such as dancing — can contribute to heat-related illnesses. Alcohol consumption and dehydration can exacerbate the potential for a problem. To help protect yourself from the sun, do the following: n Drink lots of water, and don’t overindulge with alcohol. n Apply and reapply sunscreen every three to six hours. n Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a hat with a brim. n Take frequent breaks in the shade, and don’t overexert yourself physically.
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Stay hydrated, don’t overindulge Staying hydrated is essential at a music festival. “You should sip water every 15 to 20 minutes. When the heat index is 103 degrees to 115 degrees, drink about 4 cups of water every hour,” Murawsky said. He also recommends drinking plenty of water before you leave home and packing fruits and vegetables with a high water content to snack on. Good snacks include watermelon, grapes, berries, cucumbers, celery, melon and grapefruit. If you’re drinking alcohol, maintaining a good water-to-alcohol ratio also is key. “Drink twice as much water as alcohol, and choose beverages or mixed drinks that include some water as well,” Murawsky said. Limiting your alcohol consumption to one drink every hour and drinking two glasses of water per one alcoholic beverage can help keep you hydrated and reduce the likelihood of alcohol poisoning. Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of alcohol poisoning, and call 911 or alert festival security immediately if you think someone you know has alcohol poisoning. Symptoms include:
n Confusion n Loss of coordination n Vomiting n Seizures n Irregular or slow breathing (less than eight breaths per minute)
n Blue-tinged or pale skin n Low body temperature n Cold sweats n Stupor (when someone is conscious but unresponsive) n Unconsciousness
Fight off germs The risk of contracting an illness is elevated during a music festival. “Close quarters make concerts a hotbed of various viruses and bacterial infections,” Murawsky said. “Lots of people using too few and underserviced public restrooms cause petri-dish level breeding grounds for the flu, norovirus, salmonella and even Hepatitis A.” Limit your exposure by washing your hands and using napkins or paper towels to turn on sinks and open doors. Pack hand sanitizer to use as often as you need. Loading up on vitamin C in the weeks leading up to the festival also can help strengthen your immune system.
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Illicit drugs and overdoses are the cause of many emergencies Every year, people die or are severely hurt because of drug use or heavy drinking at music festivals. “Fill a concert venue with thousands of enthusiastic music lovers, and add alcohol or drugs to a hot day, and you have a target-rich environment for bizarre accidents,” Murawsky said. “Falls, suffocation, physical violence, tripping hazards and fire hazards are all real threats to personal safety.” It’s important to remain aware of your surroundings and keep an eye out for potentially dangerous or escalating situations. Drug overdoses and drug-related deaths are another avoidable tragedy. “Some concerts have harm-reduction programs such as free drug testing to help people make smarter decisions, but the truth is, taking any drug or unknown substance is a good way to end up leaving the concert in an ambulance,” Murawsky said.
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Mean green quesadilla
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Still feeling green even though St. Patrick’s Day is over? Put a Mexican spin on March by serving the green quesadillas that were dished up exclusively for March 17 at Tacos & Tequila. ingredients
(makes 1 quesadilla) 4 oz - cooked protein of your choice
garnish with
Directions 1. Heat up the tortilla, add the cheese to the center, then follow with the protein, bacon and vegetables. Top with the second tortilla, then flip it. 2. Once cheese has melted, cut the quesadilla into eight pieces and top with avocado cream and pico de gallo. 3. Serve immediately.
Two 12-inch spinach flour tortillas
3 oz Oaxaca cheese
2 oz onion
3 oz poblano rajas
2 oz bacon bits
1 /2 oz pico de gallo or salsa verde 1
Chicken These are roasted strips of pepper, seasoned with garlic or herbs.
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Avocado cream
to make avocado cream 1. Blend 1 medium avocado, 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
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Lavender De-stress with this. Lavender calms nerves and is well-suited for bedtime. Add a few drops to unscented body lotion or to the tub before bed.
What are essential oils? Essential oils are derived from leaves, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. Naturally occurring, volatile aromatic compounds are extracted and made into highly concentrated solutions. Although interest in them has risen in recent years, essential oils have been used for thousands of years as a natural way to treat illnesses.
Top-of-the-line essential oils should be organic, 100 percent pure oil and sold in a dark-colored glass bottle. Avoid buying oils from retailers that do not provide the essential oil’s botanical name, country of origin and method of extraction.
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uses for essential oils
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Fight headaches. Clear acne. Disinfect countertops. Jumpstart weight loss. ¶ The same essential oils many people use to give fragrance to candles and potpourri have myriad health and household uses. ¶ But with dozens of types of essential oils available, it’s hard to know which to buy and how to use them. Here’s a guide to get you started.
Natural healing Eucalyptus
Peppermint
Perfect for easing congestion and cleansing the air in your home. Use a diffuser with a few drops of oil added. Or boil a quart of water, add four drops of eucalyptus oil and breathe the cooled steam for instant sinus relief.
Peppermint dulls pain receptors thanks to the menthol it releases. It’s a go-to if you are prone to tension headaches. Mix two drops of peppermint oil with a teaspoon of carrier oil and rub it onto your temples. Peppermint also is good for relieving stomach discomfort. Swallow 1/2 teaspoon, but only if you are using pure, ingestible oil. Otherwise, stick to peppermint tea.
Tea tree Breakouts can be banished with this antimicrobial oil. Tea tree reduces bacteria and treats inflammation. Mix two drops with a teaspoon of unscented lotion. Tea tree also combats dandruff. Add a drop as you shampoo.
jasmine Jasmine is a proven mood booster when mixed with a carrier oil and rubbed into skin. For best results, rub onto your shoulders and temples.
Bergamot and cinnamon Fight stress-eating and curb cravings by working these oils into your daily routine. Bergamot contains polyphenols, which are found in green tea and help slow fat production and speed up metabolism. Place one drop in a teaspoon of honey or add a drop to 4 ounces of almond milk. Cinnamon promotes fullness and breaks down sugar after meals. Add a few drops to a 6-ounce cup of hot water with honey in the morning and just before bed.
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There can be a huge price difference among essential oils, both online and in stores. Which you choose and how much you should pay depend on what you plan to do with the oils. For diffusing, using a low-grade, cheaper oil isn’t detrimental to the scent or the effects of the oil. Highgrade oils are necessary if you plan to use the oil on your skin or ingest it. Quality essential oils can last up to a decade and are extremely potent, so little is needed to produce results. As with food and beauty products, people can suffer allergic reactions to oils, especially if they are not used correctly. Most oils must be diluted to avoid irritating your skin. Dilute the concentrations with carrier oils or lotions. For instance, mix lavender oil with coconut oil to moisturize, or tea tree oil with a moisturizer to clear skin. Good carrier oils include jojoba, grapeseed, argon and coconut.
WARNING Keep essential oils away from children and pets, as the oils can be toxic. Also, pregnant women should be careful when choosing and using oils. Rosemary, clary sage and jasmine, for example, can induce labor and kickstart contractions. Anyone taking medications should check with a doctor before using essential oils.
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Lemon
Tea tree
Lemon has antibacterial and antiseptic properties, so it’s perfect for cleaning. Add a few drops to your cleaning solution and laundry detergent. Lemon also lightens stains.
Because of its antifungal and antibacterial properties, tea tree knocks out mildew and mold. Mix two teaspoons with one cup of warm water and allow to set on mildew and mold. You also can add a few drops to your mop bucket before cleaning floors.
Essential oils can be found at most health food stores and specialty grocers such as Sprouts and Whole Foods Market. n Herbally Grounded 4441 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas n The Spirit Within U 4343 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 242, Las Vegas
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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.
Sandy (A887321)
Bella (A887218)
Leon
Gunner
Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Terrier mix Description: Sandy is friendly and loyal. She has a lot of energy, but will curl up close and relax with you. Adoption fee: $155
Age: 4-year-old female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Bella is shy but once she comes out of her shell, she is quite the cuddler. Get to know her and she’ll give you lots of purrs. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Silver tabby Description: Leon finds goodness in every cat, child, adult and dog he meets. He wants to feel he belongs and know that those around him are content. Adoption fee: $20
Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Staffordshire bull terrier Description: Gunner enjoys children and wants adults to be happy with him. He is a thoughtful boy ready to bless a family with unconditional, lifelong devotion. Adoption fee: $60
Tyson (A882517)
Piolin (A887677)
Dalton
Bob
Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic longhair Description: Tyson would like all of your love and attention, and he prefers to be the only kitty in your life. Adoption fee:$25
Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Chihuahua Description: Piolin is a shy guy at first, but he is easily won over with treats. Once he warms up, he loves to curl up and snuggle on your lap. Adoption fee: $155
Age: 9-year-old neutered male Breed: Chocolate Labrador retriever Description: Dalton’s expressive face reveals his every emotion. He is great with children and dogs, and he is house-trained. Adoption fee: $30
Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Longhair silver tabby Description: Bob relishes lazy days of peace and leisure. He prefers the comfort and quiet of living in one room, rather than having the stress of the whole home. Adoption fee: $20
Peter (A886691)
Zoie (A885733)
Melissa
Fancy
Age: 1-8-month-old neutered male Breed: Chihuahua Description: Peter is a happy and smiley boy who can’t wait to find a friend who loves to play. Adoption fee: $155
Age: 8-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Zoie likes to take things slowly when getting to know people, but when she feels a connection, she is very loving and affectionate. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 11-year-old spayed female Breed: Chihuahua Description: Melissa beams when you tell her she is a good girl. We love her chipper spirit. She is wellbehaved and young at heart. Adoption fee: $20
Age: 4-year-old spayed female Breed: Mediumhair tortoiseshell Description: Fancy, a graceful girl, bonds nicely with cats and people. She likes to explore rooms and find interesting places for catnaps. Adoption fee: $40
Animal foundation 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson
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7 feet, 4 1/4 inches Career-best jump for Randall Cunningham II, a sophomore on the Southern California track and field team
6 feet, 9 inches Olympic women’s high jump record set by Russia’s Yelena Slesarenko 2004 Athens Olympics
6 feet, 8 /4 inches Gold medal jump by Russia’s Anna Chicherova 3
2012 London Olympics
6 feet, 7 3/4 inches Silver medal jump by American Brigetta Barrett 2012 London Olympics
6 feet, 6 1/4 inches Cunningham’s jump to win the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships, the top mark by any female in the world this year
5 feet, 5 3/4 inches Gold medal jump and former world record set by American Jean Shiley 1932 Los Angeles Olympics
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Vashti Cunningham is one of the nation’s best high jumpers. Randall Cunningham says she’s ready for all that comes with turning pro By Ray Brewer Staff Writer
A proud father accustomed to the spotlight now sits back watching his daughter attract attention. Vashti Cunningham, daughter of Randall Cunningham, the former UNLV and NFL quarterback, is a world-champion high jumper heading to the Summer Olympics. Randall Cunningham recently stood in the Oregon Convention Center, where 18-year-old Vashti conquered her tallest height so far, and spoke about watching strangers approach his daughter. It’s nice to enjoy watching from the sidelines rather than sit center stage, Randall said. Vashti, on the other hand, hasn’t completely adjusted to the shift. “I like the attention somewhat, not really a lot,” Vashti said, speaking more quietly with each word. “I still prefer it to be on him.” But thanks to the Bishop Gorman High senior’s performances, athleticism and new Nike deal, Vashti Cunningham is going to keep receiving more of that attention in her pursuit of gold at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In back-to-back March weekends in Portland, Ore., Vashti won the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships high jump title with a leap of 6 feet, 6 1/4 inches — the top mark by any female in the world this year — then followed it up at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships by
Vashti Cunningham has Olympic aspirations. Her father, Randall, was a superstar NFL player. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
clearing 6-5 to become the youngest woman to win an IAAF indoor title. A day later at Las Vegas’ Remnant Ministries, Vashti sat between her parents and announced she would turn pro, signing what Randall called a very lucrative deal with Nike, although he wouldn’t disclose terms. Randall, who is Vashti’s coach, said there are other deals coming, too, because there are extra endorsements available for track athletes in Olympic years. “She’s going to do very well,” Randall joked. “We might kick her out of the house soon.” Vashti said she was looking forward to a little break, including a trip to California, before beginning her professional career in earnest. While it might seem intimidating to move from competing against girls her own age to women, Vashti has found a lot she likes about it. Competitors haven’t been overly hostile, she said, and in high jump, you compete alone. No one else can drag her down. And for 6-foot-1 Cunningham, com-
peting with the pros has meant she fits in a bit more. “I was actually happy that they were all taller than me, because usually I’m the tallest one in the competition,” Vashti said. Randall has been in charge of fielding incoming offers and negotiating, which was how both daughter and father wanted it. Vashti is excited about turning pro but wants to enjoy her high school experience as much as possible while transitioning into what’s now a career. “The maturity that she has has been rapidly growing,” Randall said. “She’s at a place in her life right now where she knows she’s learning the different nuances of becoming a pro, the business aspect of it, the negotiating, all the fans. When the pressure comes, and there’s a lot on her … she’s able to deal with that.” Vashti will continue to have plenty of support, too. Her older brother, USC sophomore high jumper Randall Jr., surprised Vashti at the worlds in Oregon, and her mom, Felicity, said the family would travel to as many events as possible. The U.S. Olympic Team trials are June 1-10 in Eugene, Ore. While Cunningham is a favorite not only to make the team but to compete for a medal in Rio, it’s still a step-by-step process through which she must work. Most people would be thrilled to become a world champion at 18, but Vashti had a different goal in mind. “I was a little disappointed because I wanted to jump higher,” she said.
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Vashti Cunningham prepares to clear the bar during the women’s high jump final at the World Indoor Championships on March 20 in Portland, Ore. (associated press)
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a march madness history lesson
Where did the name come from?
March Madness 2016 has yet to disappoint. It has been a wild, bracket-busting spectacle and a perfect example of why we love the NCAA tournament so much. Many of us will be replaying Northern Iowa’s buzzer-beating, half-court shot against Texas for years to come. And there’s still a fair amount of disbelief over Michigan State’s loss to 15th-seeded Middle Tennessee State as a 17.5-point betting favorite. ¶ While the unpredictable nature of March Madness continues to draw in viewers, it’s the history of the tournament that keeps the fandom alive. Here are some of the best traditions and great rivalries the tournament offers.
The term “March Madness” first was used to refer to the NCAA Tournament in 1982 by sportscaster Brent Musburger. Prior to that, it had been used to describe the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship. The entities went to court in 1996 to fight for the trademark.
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Biggest NCAA rivalries Choosing among the biggest and best NCAA rivalries is no easy feat. It seems as if everyone has a favorite, and college basketball fans will argue to the bitter end to defend their choice. The list could go on, but here are five of the oldest and most beloved rivalries.
Duke vs. North Carolina This is perhaps the most heated rivalry in NCAA history. Both schools have powerhouse programs and diehard fan bases, and their campuses sit just a few miles apart, creating the perfect environment for a truly sublime match-up. Michigan vs. Michigan State Michigan continues to be a hotbed for some of the best college ball in the country, and these longtime rivals fuel that greatness. For more than 100 years, Michigan and Michigan State have been going head-to-head, making this one of the oldest rivalries. And there’s no sign that will change anytime soon.
During March Madness, commentators consistently reference teams’ “Cinderella” stories and compare battles featuring large underdogs to David vs. Goliath. There are few storylines NCAA revelers love more than those of an underdog — unless the team just busted their bracket.
UNLV’s championship history UNLV won the NCAA championship once, against Duke in 1990, by a 30-point margin, with the final score 103-73. It was the largest point discrepancy of any March Madness championship game and the only time any team has scored more than 100 points in the championship game.
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The NCAA continued to add teams, and today it’s a 68-team tournament.
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Championship winners cut down the net after the final game in a symbolic moment of victory and long-standing NCAA tradition. Since 1986, winners also have been given the opportunity to keep the hardwood from the court. Some schools sell the pieces as memorabilia. Some convert them into their home Kentucky court. And others stash vs. Louisville away the pieces. Like Michigan, Kentucky is a hardcore basketball-loving state with legendary programs to match. This fierce in-state rivalry has been a staple in college sports for decades, and it continues to intensify. Kentucky holds the record for the most March Madness appearances; Louisville has the fifth-most.
Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State Continuing the in-state rivalry trend, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have even coined a term — and picked up corporate sponsors — for their rivalry. The Bedlam Series refers to the collision of the schools’ football, basketball and wrestling programs, and any Bedlam face-off pretty much guarantees a good show. UCLA vs. Arizona This Pac-12 rivalry has been hitting heavy for 30 years, with one team or the other often favored for the title. While UCLA holds the record for the most NCAA championship wins (11) and Arizona has just one, these rivals continue to give each other a run for their money year after year.
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$50,000 Bloom giveaway Date: April 6-9 Information: Earn one drawing ticket for every 5,000 points. Win $250 to $20,000 in slot play.
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Seventeen Days of Lucky Leprechauns Date: Through Wednesday Information: Players’ first chance at the kiosk game is free; earn additional chances for 100 base points. Collect all 17 leprechauns for a chance to win $10,000. $10,000 Pot of Gold drawings Date: Sunday Time: 3:15, 5:15, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Information: Twenty names will be drawn to win $100 in slot play. All unclaimed free play will be added to the Pot of Gold. At 9:45 p.m., one player will receive the Pot of Gold, worth $2,000 in slot play. Cooler giveaway Date: Tuesday Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 250 base points to receive a cooler. Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays Information: Receive 5x points on video poker and 10x on reels. Birthday slot tournament Date: Sunday Time: 1-4 p.m. Information: For players with a March birthday. Win up to $5,000 in slot play. $10,000 Weekly Flower Power Team Celebration Date: Thursdays in April Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Players can win a share of $2,500 each week by selecting a color between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at any casino kiosk. At 7:15 p.m., a wheel will be spun, and if the wheel lands on the color the guest person selected, they will win a share of the prize pool.
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Date: Tuesday Information: Earn 100 base slot points to receive a 2-for-1 entree coupon for Marilyn’s Café or the Cantina. Senior day Date: Thursday Information: Seniors will receive 4x points and dining discounts. Gift days Date: Sunday Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a light set.
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Easter Egg Hunt game Date: Sunday Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: Earn 10 base points to play the kiosk game: Pick an egg to win up to $500 in points or slot play. MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: For loyalty card holders 50 and older. Swipe your card at a kiosk to earn up to 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker, and discounts on dining, movies and bowling. Slot tournaments from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a top prize of $1,000. The first entry is free; receive up to four additional entries by earning 50 additional base points for each.
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Million dollar match Date: Through April 30 Time: Drawings at 7:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Information: Five players will be selected to participate. Win up to $1 million. Earn 2x entries from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Must have a loyalty card to participate. Play for Prizes — Keep the Cash Coming Date: Through April 1 Information: Points earned Monday through Friday may be combined and redeemed for up to $190 in cash per day. Participants keep their points. Pot o’ Gold multipliers Date: Wednesday Information: Earn 10x points on select slots and 2x points on select video poker machines. $20,000 Lucky Charm Swipe & Win Date: Thursday Information: Earn 25 points on slots or 100 points on video poker to be
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Reel and Win slot tournament Date: Tuesdays Time: Noon Information: First place wins $1,000. Senior Mondays Date: Mondays Time: Drawings at 4 p.m. Information: Random names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older will receive dining discounts. Polynesian Pull Tabs Date: Thursday Time: 7 p.m. Information: Loyalty card members may earn one pull tab per day worth up to $10,000. Five players will win $1,000 in slot play at a drawing. Sunken Treasure kiosk game Date: Thursday Information: Earn 300 points and swipe your loyalty card at the kiosk. Win up to $1,000.
Earn & Win Buffet Tuesdays Date: March 29 Information: Earn 50 points to receive a free lunch buffet, or 100 points for a dinner buffet. One dining coupon can be redeemed and earned per guest, per day during the promotion period. Coupons must be printed at the kiosk prior to dining. California Dreamin’ — Malibu or Bust! Date: April 9, 16, 23 and 30 Saturdays Time: 7 p.m. Information: Loyalty card members may earn one entry for every 200 points earned with 10x entries on Fridays. Ten winners at each drawing. One winner will participate in the bonus game for the chance to win a 2016 Chevy Malibu, a trip for two to Malibu, California, or up to $10,000. Life’s a Beach kiosk game Date: April 9, 16, 23 and 30 Information: Earn 50 same-day points and swipe your loyalty card at any kiosk to reveal your prize. Win up to 1,000 California Dreamin’ tickets or $500 in slot play. Earn & Win — movie tickets Date: April 7, 14 and 21 Information: Earn 1,000 base points to redeem for a movie ticket voucher.
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Grand Seniors Date: Tuesdays Information: For players 60 and older. Receive 6x points from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monthly 60,000-point drawing. Irish Whiskey Wednesdays Date: March 30 Information: Earn 250 points to receive a bottle of Irish whiskey. Limit 10 bottles per person per day. Monday multiplier points and bonus entries Date: March 28 Information: Receive multiplied points and promotional entries based on your tier status. White card members will receive 2x points and double entries; silver card members will receive 3x points and triple entries; and black card members will receive 5x points and quintuple entries.
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Video reel double-double bonus Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Win $75 or more in the bonus round on a penny slot for a tournament spot. Win up to $200. Monthly Wheel of Cash drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: Begins at 7 p.m. Information: One player will be chosen every half-hour to win up to $3,000. Graveyard high-jackpot competition Date: Mondays through Saturdays Time: 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Information: Jackpot winners will earn up to three wheel spin certificates. Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays Information: Earn 200 base points and receive a gift.
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Gift giveaway Date: Throughout March Information: Win a 2-pound box of Fralinger’s Fudge or a choice of gift cards with any jackpot of $200 or more. Wednesday Point Madness Date: Wednesday Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: From midnight every Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday, players can earn one entry ticket for each slot base point earned. Be one of 10 winners to receive 50,000 points. Weekly High Noon “Wheel and Deal” drawing Date: Saturdays Information: Receive drawing tickets by getting qualifying hands at table games. Win up to $500 in chips.
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$120,000 Goldmine Date: ThoughFriday Information: Earn 500 base slot points to be eligible to participate in the weekly cash drawing. Drawings will be at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Five names will be drawn with a top prize of $2,500. Four winners at the April 1 drawing are guaranteed to receive $1,000. One also will have a chance to win unclaimed prize money from previous drawings. March Mania T-shirt giveaway Date: Through April 4 Information: Players who place a $20 parlay or $50 straight bet during the men’s college basketball tournament games will receive a T-shirt.
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45+ Classic Rockers bonus days Date: Wednesdays Information: Players 45 and older receive 15x points on reel machines and 5x points on video poker. No Foolin’ Freeplay Payday Date: April 1 Information: Earn 250 base slot points to receive $10 in slot play. Bonus Play Sundays Date: Sundays Information: Receive $5 in free play for 250 base slot points or $5 in match play for 500 base table points. 777 Audi A7 giveaway Date: Through April 29 Information: Earn entries through play; earn 7x entries on Fridays. Palooza point multiplier Date: Tuesday Information: Earn 10x points on reels and 5x points on video poker.
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Random Acts of Rewards Date: Throughout March Information: Random players will win rooms, meals, drinks and more. April No Fools Million Point Giveaway Date: Through April 1 Time: Drawing is 8 p.m. Information: Receive an entry into the Million Point Giveaway for every 250 base points earned. New member T-shirt giveaway Date: Throughout April Information: New loyalty card members who earn 600 base points will receive a T-shirt. Hot seat drawing Date: Saturdays in April Information: Two players will win slot play every hour from 1 to 11 p.m. Loyalty card must be in the machine.
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Top of the Hill daily slot tournament Date: Wednesdays and Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: First place is $500.
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Reelin’ Your Way to Mexico Date: Through April 30 Information: Loyalty card members can earn drawing entries playing blackjack, keno, slots or video poker. Drawings at The D will be at 8 p.m. March 31. Drawings at the Golden Gate will be at 8 p.m. April 30. The grand prize is a cruise July 17-21 to Mexico.
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Figuring out the energy needs of Nevada: Take 2
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t’s all too obvious that Nevada’s efforts to allow homeowners to generate their own electricity with photovoltaic solar cells have been less than graceful. They’ve been downright clumsy, in fact, because all the issues hadn’t been worked out before more than 17,000 homeowners took the bait to buy or lease solar panels for their rooftops. These homeowners should not be blamed for doing what was, on various levels, the right thing: investing in a clean-energy future by generating rooftop electricity; sparing NV Energy some of the high demand it faces on summer afternoons when it costs the utility the most to buy power from other sources; and pulling electricity off of the grid at night as credit for the excess power they contributed to the grid during the day. But as we know, there were complaints that solar panel users, who received financial incentives, were escaping some of the cost of maintaining the power grid, which they still need to use. So the Legislature told the Nevada
The issue of charging solar panel users for leaving the grid should have been discussed long before people made solar investments.
Public Utilities Commission to come up with new rates, which now have been imposed on a graduated scale but which will, in time, make solar power more expensive for rooftop electricty generators than had they stayed with NV Energy as conventional customers. Great expectations unraveled. Wow. What went wrong? “It looked like a bit of a bait-andswitch,” said a frustrated Sig Rogich, a political consultant and clean-energy enthusiast. “It’s terrible to see consumers work with good intentions and based upon what the state said they could do, and then not see it come to fruition in the final analysis.” From the outside looking in, it appears that not everyone was on the same page when the price of solar pan-
els plummeted, making them a practical alternative for people wanting to harvest their own electricity for reasons both environmental and economical. Not all the facts were on the table, and that lack of full disclosure and transparency came to bite solar panel customers in the wallet. The issue of charging solar panel users for leaving the grid should have been discussed long before people made solar investments. Who’s in charge around here? Couldn’t there have been better, more consumer-friendly coordination? Answers may come from Gov. Brian Sandoval’s New Energy Industry Task Force, which was established in 2011 to address issues relevant then, but which Sandoval reconvened in late March. This time, the committee’s marching orders are to recommend “the best energy policies for Nevada’s future.” The policies are meant to encourage the development and integration of clean energy, modernize a cost-effective energy grid (which utilities in other states already are doing to promote the distribution of rooftop solar power),
and to support rooftop solar power generation and the development of storage systems — super batteries — to store daytime power for nighttime use. Rebecca Wagner, a former member of the PUC, hopes that with the task force’s attention, the state can “regain the confidence of the solar rooftop industry in Nevada, take into account the concerns of legislators and the PUC and, at same time, recognize the full value of rooftop solar and the benefits it provides.” It’s possible, she said, that with the task force’s work, a ballot issue and a lawsuit all concerning this matter, the reset button will be pushed and a new plan will emerge that encourages rather than punishes people who go solar. We agree. It is imperative that the governor’s task force deliver to the Legislature a clear path for Nevada, with NV Energy and the PUC on board, to fully tap our primary resource — the sun — and encourage homeowners to have a role in its conversion to electricity to add stability to our power supply and provide resilience to the grid.
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Forbuss building downtown. There will be a yard sale to raise money for senior programs, a health and wellness fair, raffles, food trucks and an ice cream social. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, the Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway, thecenterlv.org.
LV Craft Show: More than 50 vendors will showcase their products, including handbags, soaps, paper crafts, wood kits, pet goods and more. There will be baked goods and Easter goodies as well. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Silverton, Veil Pavilion, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, LVCraftShows.com. “Bugs!”: Learn about the insects and arachnids that live in Southern Nevada and what makes them special, not creatures to fear. Watch live demonstrations with desert tarantulas, desert hairy scorpions, bark scorpions, banded desert centipedes, hissing cockroaches and more. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., free with Springs Preserve admission, $5 extra for a behind-the-scenes experience, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. *Also: Weekends through May 30 Easter weekend spring festival: Catch the last day of Ethel M Chocolates’ Easter festival featuring photos with the Easter Bunny, balloon artists, face painting, factory tours, food trucks, music and games. 1-5 p.m., free, Ethel M Chocolates, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, ethelm.com.
Monday, March 28 The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare information session: Volunteers from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program will provide counseling about eligibility and benefits for Medicare programs, coverage and limitations, supplemental health insurance and long-term care options. 3 p.m., free, Clark County Library, small conference room, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.
Tuesday, March 29 Adult reading classes: Free learn-to-read classes will be offered for adults. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 702-229-2488. *Also: Monday through Thursday through May 26 The Jason Foundation Community Day: Learn ways to prevent youth suicide and about the tools and resources that can identify and help at-risk youth. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Vegas PBS, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, 702-370-9617. “How Public Speaking Skills Help
Food Truck Fridays: An eclectic collection of local food trucks will set up shop. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Huntridge Shopping Center, 1120 E. Charleston Blvd. *Also: April 8, April 15
Carrie Underwood is among those scheduled to be on hand at the ACM Party for a Cause Festival, which runs Friday through Sunday. (associated press)
Your Career”: Improve your communication abilities and learn how to leverage your public-speaking skills to land your dream job or advance your career. 6 p.m., free, Clark County Library, Jewel Box Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459. The Sounds of Miles Davis: A tribute to jazz icon Miles Davis performed by a quintet led by Brian Czach on drums and Chandler Judkins on trumpet. 7 p.m., $15, Baobab Stage, 6587 Las Vegas Blvd. South, baobabstage.com. “Who Controls Our Prisons?”: A panel discussion on the growth of organized crime in U.S. prisons, particularly among the Mexican Mafia and Aryan Brotherhood. In addition, excerpts from an interview with a former Mexican Mafia member will be read. 7 p.m., $25, the Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org.
Wednesday, March 30 “Clifford the Big Red Dog — Live!”: This family-friendly, interactive musical brings the Big Red Dog to life on stage. Clifford will teach children about working together, having respect, being truthful and being kind. 6:30 p.m., $15-$23, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Reynolds Hall, 361 Symphony Park Ave., thesmithcenter.com.
wouldn’t seek them on their own. There is no cost for the services the Mammovan provides. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free, Aliante, 7300 N. Aliante Parkway, nevadahealthcenters.org. *Also: April 1 Oscar Goodman dinner series: Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman will discuss his experiences as a criminal defense attorney in a talk titled, “The Goddess and The Bellman: A Tale of Murder and Injustice.” Enjoy a three-course meal with wine and a martini while listening to Goodman speak. 6:30 p.m., $150, Oscar’s Steakhouse, 1 S. Main St., 702-386-7227.
Friday, April 1 “Sibshop” workshop: Discuss the issues faced by children and teens with disabled siblings and learn how to organize a local Sibshop, a hangout event for children with siblings with special needs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $0-$149, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, rovetti@unr.edu. *Also: April 2
Thursday, March 31
Glass Craft and Bead Expo: This conference will offer more than 250 classes in hot, warm and cold glass as well as a Bead Bazaar, featuring handmade beads, jewelry and other items. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., $13-$15, South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, glasscraftexpo.com. *Also: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 3
Mammovan: The Mammovan travels to underserved areas to offer mammograms to women who normally
Homecoming at the Center: Celebrate three years of growth since the Center moved into the Robert L.
Fool Around with Us Carnival: Senior citizens age 50 and older can enjoy games, prizes and lunch. 11:30 a.m., $5, Derfelt Senior Center, Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-6601. ACM Party for a Cause Festival: This country music festival will feature Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and Kenny Chesney. Proceeds will support multiple charitable organizations. 3 p.m.-midnight, $75-$349, Las Vegas Festival Grounds, 2594 Las Vegas Blvd. South, acmcountry.com. *Also: Noon-midnight April 2, noon9 p.m. April 3 Tenants’ rights clinic: Nevada Legal Services and UNLV’s Boyd School of Law will host a free workshop on common landlord-tenant issues. The class will be followed by a questionand-answer session. 3-5 p.m., free, North Las Vegas Justice Court, 2428 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Building A, kswift@nlslaw.net. Family Fun Festival: Featuring an obstacle course, bungee run, inflatable basketball hoops, football, parachute games, sack races, water balloons and a hula hoop and dance contest with a DJ. 5-8 p.m., free, Knickerbocker Park, 10695 W. Dorrell Lane, 702-216-2020. Leo Starwind benefit concert: Local musician Leo Starwind will stage a concert to support Saving Wild Horses Nevada. 6:30-8:30 p.m., $10, Luminosity Wellness Center, 2400 N. Tenaya Way, savingwildhorsesnevada.com. Scottish country dancing: Dancers will be inspired by driving reels, jigs, strathspeys and lilting airs. 6:30-8:45 p.m., $5, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-656-9513. Dana Carvey: Emmy award-wining comedian Dana Carvey will perform. 8 p.m., $60-$87, Orleans Showroom, 702-284-7777. *Also: April 2
LIFE Saturday, April 2 PurpleStride: A 5K run and family-friendly walk to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and raise money for research and patient support. 7 a.m., $0-$40, the Green at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, purplestride.org. Spring plant sale: Native and desert-adapted plants will be available. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about how to care for the plants, and experts will speak on a variety of topics. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. Volviendo a mis raíces (Coming back to my roots): Sachamama, an environmental organization dedicated to educating Latinos about climate change, will stage a free training program to bring together the community for a day of learning, fun and empowerment. Attendance will be limited to 300 people. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, downtown Las Vegas (exact location will be disclosed after registration), volviendoamisraices.org. Extreme Thing: Featuring live rock, pop, hardcore and alternative music, sports demonstrations, food trucks and vendor booths. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., $20-$50, Desert Breeze Community Center and Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road, extremething.com.
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Riding 4 Autism: Check out low riders, street bikes and Harleys on display for National Autism Awareness Day. There will be vendors, music, food, a bounce house and giveaways. Proceeds will benefit Peoples Autism Foundation. Noon8 p.m., free, Smith’s parking lot, 750 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-478-2899. “An Afternoon of Jazz”: Explore musical moments in jazz history with commentary, coffee and tea. 2-4 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800. Faithfully Religionless: Author Timber Hawkeye will give a talk, then take part in a discussion and question-and-answer session. 5-6:30 p.m., free, the Writer’s Block, 1020 Fremont St., thewritersblock.org. StanceWars: Premium car owners and wheel fitment connoisseurs will showcase more than 100 crafted vehicles. There also will be vendor and sponsor booths. 5-10 p.m., $15-$50, Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, stancewars.com.
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Michael Newman, managing director of CBRE Las Vegas, says 2016 could be the best year the company has had in a decade. (UNLV Photo Services)
Las Vegas’ return to normalcy Several years after the recession changed the real estate landscape, firms are optimistic about the future By Howard Riell | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
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The president of the Southern Nevada chapter of the commercial real estate development association NAIOP discusses taxes, the availability of land in Nevada and his passion for skiing and music. THE NOTES People on the move, P46
MEET: RESORTCIERGE MD Tyra Bell-Holland launched her business this year, connecting patients with doctors who are willing to perform house calls. Although tourists make up the majority of her clients, residents are starting to find out about the service, too. TALKING POINTS How to measure and improve a building’s performance, 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 real estate brokers, P60
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Nicole Ward is multifamily regional manager at Virtus Residential. She oversees multifamily and micro-living residences downtown.
ture Real Estate Group; Craig Tann, BHHS Nevada Properties; David J. Tina, Urban Nest Realty; Sandy Van, Simply Vegas; and Zar A. Zanganeh, Luxe Estates & Lifestyles.
service to local and state associations. Joel Panduro joined the Nevada Rural Housing Authority as a Southern Nevada Home at Last specialist.
Joanna Opena of Walker Engineering was promoted to civil engineer I and was selected as ward a developing leader by NAIOP Southern Nevada. Jacob Deavers was promoted to designer EI I. Brady Guzman was promoted to CADD designer I. Christopher McGarey, a longtime board member and leader of the Commercial Alliance Las Vegas, received a 2015 National Commercial Award from the National Association of Realtors. McGarey works at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services – Nevada Properties, leading mcgarey the firm’s top commercial real estate team and handling commercial and residential investment property management and leasing. The Nevada Association of Realtors named Kevin Sigstad its 2015 Nevada Realtor of sigstad Cartinella the Year. Sigstad served as the association’s 2015 president after being presidentelect in 2014. Sher- reese herwick rie Cartinella won the Nevada Distinguished Realtor Award for ongoing and consistent service to the association and the real estate profession. Pam Reese won the Realtor Active in Politics Award for governmentaffairs advocacy and activities. Rosa Herwick won the Joe Nolan Award recognizing spirit, passion and professionalism. She is a past president of the Nevada Association of Realtors and the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. Greg Martin won the Realtor Achievement Award for outstanding
The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors and its Young Professionals Network of Las Vegas announced the panduro winners of their annual 40 Under 40 awards. They are Tina Africk, iProperties International; Frank Aguilar, ERA Herman Group Real Estate; Todd Akes, RE/MAX Advantage; William J. Alt, Wynn Realty Group; Marco A. Chaidez Jr., Next Level Realty; Jay J. Cooper, Coldwell Banker Premier; Christina Cova-Simmons, BHHS Nevada Properties; Huong Dam, Coldwell Banker Premier; Amber M. DeLillo, iProperties International; Andrew Dionne, Barrett and Co.; Darwin S. Dizon, Pordes Residential Sales; Sherwin Escanuela, Luxe Estates & Lifestyles; Edgar Escobedo, First Mutual Realty Group; Jim C. Fong, Keller Williams Realty Southwest; Robert Gluskin, Signature Real Estate Group; Sevak Grigor, Platinum R.E. Professionals; Randy K. Hatada, Xpand Realty & Property Management; Serena M. Heuser, Realty ONE Group; Jonathan Jacobs, Simply Vegas; Sara H. Jessa, Urban Nest Realty; Steven A. Khalilzadegan, Savi Realty; Ryan King, King Realty Group; Eric A. Kruger, Windemere Prestige Properties; Joseph Y. Lee, eProNet Realty; Omar A. Lopez, BHHS Nevada Properties; Melissa G. Machat, BHHS Nevada Properties; Alexandra Malenkina, Nevada Realty Experts; Holly Marquardt, All Vegas Valley Realty; Olga McDowell, Pordes Residential Sales; James J. McGuire, Signature Real Estate Group; Charmaine Prospero, Northcap Residential; Georgia Purpura, Keller Williams Realty Southwest; Yared Rivera, Realty ONE Group; Krystal A. Sherry, Hudson Real Estate; Robert Andy Stahl, Strategic Realty; Sasha Terry, Platinum R.E. Professionals; Angela K. Tina, Urban Nest Realty; Pete Torsiello, Signature Real Estate Group; Julie C. Youngblood, Keller Williams Realty Southwest; and Geoffrey S. Zahler, Zahler Properties. The associations also inducted 14 members into the 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame: Lianna L. Alvarez, Urban Nest Realty; Mahshid Barghisavar, Realty ONE Group; Jillian M. Batchelor, Realty ONE Group; Stephanie Dibbs, Luxe Estates & Lifestyles; Matt Farnham, Crown Point Realty; Ashley Hawks, Black & Cherry Real Estate; Azim Jessa, Urban Nest Realty; Anthony Knight, Platinum R.E. Professionals; Geoffrey W. Lavell, Realty ONE Group; Heather Mongie, Signa-
Heidi Kasama is the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors’ Realtor of the Year. Kasama kasama crete works at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services – Nevada Properties. Other professionals spencer tina recognized by GLVAR include David Crete, who won the Gene Nebeker Memorial Award for outstanding service to GLVAR and the community; Ronnie Vause, who won the Ronn Reiss Award for educational excellence and leadership; Lillian Spencer, who won the Frank Sala/Marv yates Rubin Award for long-term commitment to grassroots political action and to protecting private property rights; and Ross Herwick, who won the Jack Woodcock Professionalism Award. GLVAR Hall of Fame inductees were David Brownell, 2013 GLVAR President Dave Tina Sr. and Robyn Yates. The Commercial Real Estate Women Las Vegas 2016 board of directors is led by Leslie Becker of Lawyer Trane. Other board members are Treasurer Mindy Kermes, vice president and senior business relationship manager at Wells Fargo Bank; membership director Alicia Syverson, business development manager at Steamatic Restoration of Southern Nevada; programs director Kathy Blond of SR Construction; secretary Kelly Connery of Orbis Solutions; sponsorship director Michelle Drauker of Commercial Roofers, Inc.; marketing and public relations director Judi Hanf of NewMarket Advisors; and immediate past president and Commercial Alliance Advisory member Gina Tarantino of Wells Fargo Bank.
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NAIOP head talks education, land and skiing Michael Shohet is vice president of JLL financial and professional services firm and is the Southern Nevada chapter president of NAIOP, the largest real estate trade organization in Las Vegas, with more than 200 member companies. NAIOP focuses on networking, education and advocacy, including government affairs. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Other than skipping the month of August, I’d like Southern Nevada to position itself to attract younger professionals. Our tourism industry has built a great base of employment that we need to build on and increase the level of our educated workforce. Investing in and improving our education system, both at the K-12 and post-secondary levels, will help attract new industries with higherpaying jobs. This in turn will attract new talent to our market. I think this virtuous cycle is one of the keys to economic development and growth.
there two to three weekends a month or in Salt Lake City at races. I raced when I was a kid in Canada, and both of my kids love it, too. I love travel and outdoor activities, and skiing is at the top of that list. During my career, I have taken two “ski sabbaticals.” In 1999, I embarked on a three-month ski tour living out of the back of a 1976 VW van and visiting some of the best ski resorts on the West Coast. In 2001, I took another three months off work to ski in Lake Tahoe. Travel is my other passion. In my 20s, I backpacked all over South America and Europe, and I still like to take trips to interesting places. This past holiday season, I spent a week in Guatemala.
What’s the biggest issue facing Michael Shohet, vice president of JLL, is the 2016 president of the Southern Southern Nevada? Nevada chapter of NAIOP. (STEVE MARCUS/staff) In addition to education, taxes and make-up of our city. We will work old City Hall was a close second. land availability, there is a significant with the various chambers of comlevel of uncertainty with the proposed merce (Urban, Latin, Asian) to build What are your main duties and commerce tax and potential reforms strategies to accomplish this. goals as NAIOP president? to property tax caps. While increased I see my role with NAIOP as the taxes and fees can be onerous and detWhat was your industry’s bigchampion of our mission. This year, rimental to business initiatives, ungest surprise in 2015? we have three new initiatives that our certainty is worse. Lastly, while it may The announcement of the Faraboard has committed to take on. seem like there is plenty of land here, day project. For industrial real esFirst, we are working on leadership the fact is the federal government contate, this project is the catalyst for development. We have a great protrols most of the land in the state, indelivering utilities to 3,000 acres of gram called the Developing Leaders cluding most of the undeveloped land developable industrial land at Apex Institute, which is a yearlong industrysurrounding Las Vegas. In the short Industrial Park. This will help adtraining program. We need to provide term, the result is higher land prices dress our land-availability issue and a pathway for some of these up-andthan some of our neighbors, such as will provide low-cost land for future coming stars to take on a leadership Reno, Salt Lake City and Phoenix. industrial development. In addition, role within the organization. We put This is a major factor when businesses it represents a shift in the types of intogether a task force of industry leadare deciding where to locate new fadustries we have been able to attract ers to help us look at our bylaws and cilities. In the long term, this situation and could be a catalyst for additional build strategies to accomplish this. limits the amount of land available manufacturers to come here. Second, we are trying to renew our for future commercial development, relationship with UNLV. We would which results in limits on economic What are you reading? like to foster a collaborative partnerdevelopment and job growth. I normally read business or leadership and recruit new student memship books, but I’m currently readbers. During the recession, UNLV What has been your most exciting “Life,” Keith Richards’ autobigraduates were not looking to the ing professional project to date? ography. Playing guitar is one of the real estate business as a potential caMy most exciting project is always things I do to relax, and music is a reer path. We need to change that. my next one. I like to continually passion of mine. Finally, we are embarking on a challenge myself. diversity campaign. While we have That said, working with Larry Ruvo What do you do after work? made improvements in gender equaland Frank Gehry on the Cleveland I have a 6-year-old and an 8-yearity in terms of representation on our Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain old, so evenings are the regular rouboard, in our organization and in our Health was a highlight. It is not often tine — soccer practices, homework industry, there is a long way to go. The you have the opportunity to work with and dinner. I coach the Brian Head real estate industry should represent personalities and talents like them. ski team, so the kids and I are up a cross-section of the demographic Managing the Zappos project in the
Blackberry, iPhone or Android? As much as I would love to support Blackberry, a Canadian company, I’m an iPhone user. Describe your management style. I’m definitely a consensus builder. I’m also an engineer by training, so my strength really lies in creative problem solving. I love diving into a complex problem and coming up with a creative solution. Whom do you admire and why? I admire my brother. As kids, we were both academically inclined, and we were good at math and science. I took the practical route with an education in engineering and a career in construction and development. Simon chose to follow his creative passion and embarked on a career in film. For many years, he toiled in that industry, working freelance to establish a “reel.” Now as a director of photography, he has achieved success and shoots movies, commercials and music videos. He recently shot a video for Rihanna and Drake. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I had chosen a career following a different passion, like skiing. What is something people might not know about you? I spent time in a Bolivian prison — but you have to buy me a drink if you want the full story.
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by the numbers
$1.1 billion
Sales price of the Shops at Crystals mall on the Strip. CityCenter Holdings announced it was selling the mall to Invesco Real Estate and Simon Property Group, with the transaction expected to close by the end of June.
$8 million
Asking price for the town of Cal-Nev-Ari, a community of about 350 people 70 miles south of Las Vegas. Cal-Nev-Ari’s 78-year-old owner is offering most of the town for sale, including its casino, diner, convenience store, 10-room motel, RV park and mile-long dirt airstrip.
$14.4 billion
Amount of a sweetened bid the Starwood hotel chain accepted from Marriott days after a Chinese insurance company made a $14.2 billion offer. Starwood has four properties in Las Vegas. In addition, Starwood and SLS Las Vegas announced that one of the SLS towers would be converted to a W Hotel managed by Starwood.
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Predicted number of weeks the municipal government of Atlantic City will have to shut down nonessential services in April if the city doesn’t receive state aid, according to the city’s mayor. The city’s tax base has contracted since four of its 12 casinos closed.
320 million Active users on Twitter, which turned 10 on March 21.
3,620
Number of solar panels installed on the roof of Las Vegas’ first Ikea. The store at the 215 Beltway and Durango Drive is scheduled to open May 18.
$9.4 million
Amount Amazon spent in 2015 lobbying for legislation that would allow it to deliver goods by drone.
Tyra Bell-Holland owns Resortcierge MD, which connects patients with doctors who are willing to provide house call services. (l.e. baskow/staff)
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We offer house call medicine with top physicians trained in hospitality, bedside manner, cross-cultural communications and other hospitality-oriented skills. By bringing treatment to the patient, we believe we provide high-quality care that contributes positively to medical tourism in Southern Nevada.
Address: 8022 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 445, Las Vegas Phone: 1-844-692-4374 Email: info@resortciergemd.com Website: resortciergemd.com Hours of operation: 24/7 Owned/operated by: Tyra Bell-Holland In business since: January
Who are your customers?
Primarily, our clients are tourists, but we have seen a recent shift to residents who didn’t know such services existed without costly membership fees.
What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Having cell service interruptions at some of the Strip resorts. We never want to miss a call. What is the best part about doing business here?
The people. We are extremely grateful to the community and industry leaders for their support in uncharted waters with a business model that is exclusively dedicated to resurrecting a forgotten service. What obstacles has your business overcome?
To compassionately and elegantly provide professional medical house call services to each guest, exceeding their expectations.
The business still is in its infancy, but it takes an enormous amount of time and resources to set ourselves apart from our competitors — doing things that aren’t necessarily expected or required, such as tripling our liability insurance and having a 24/7 operation.
How much does it cost for a house call?
How can Nevada improve its business climate?
A visit costs $650. We typically arrive in an hour or less but can also be scheduled in advance.
Nevada being ranked among the top three states for taxes helps everyone, because the state will continue to attract new business and growth. I personally am looking forward to the new resorts on the horizon.
What is your business philosophy?
What does the service include?
With each visit, the doctor provides one-on-one, uninterrupted medical assistance. Each house call includes any prescriptions that might be required and a personal follow-up the same day by the physician. We also provide immediately a billing statement to submit for insurance reimbursement.
What did you learn from the recession?
Not to take any inquiry for granted and to refer business appropriately regardless of whether there is monetary gain. Community means choosing to do what’s right all of the time.
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guest column: norm, owners undoubtedly will focus on hen shopping for a car, tim potter ways to further reduce utility costs. Among fuel economy is a major the tactics: consideration, along with safety and price. n Replace older air-conditioning systems For prospective building purchasers or with more efficient systems renters, the same holds true. Whether inhabiting an ofn Improve the control systems for the building’s HVAC, fice building, hospital, school, restaurant or government lighting and electrical systems facility, building occupants expect a safe and healthy work n Reduce water consumption setting that does not hinder productivity. n Add solar/photo voltaic panels Environmental impact is increasingly important as well; n Use analytics software to improve the building’s operabuildings must be energy efficient and have acceptable tion and energy efficiency. carbon footprints. Building analytics gather key data in real time so customHowever, unlike vehicles tagged with a miles-per-gallon ers can make essential decisions about operations. metric, many buildings have no indicator to inform ocAside from performance measurement, owners should cupants and owners how well the building performs or consider installing environmentally friendly materials, measures up to others in the community. such as safer paints, wall coverings, flooring and adhesives. That’s where building performance measurement comes Better lighting systems also can benefit occupants, easing into play. Across the country, cities are implementing proeye strain and glare on computer screens. Use natural daygrams that require building owners to report their buildlight as a source of lighting, and choose LED lighting rather ings’ performance based on energy efficiency and carbon than traditional fluorescent fixtures to improve the quality footprint — annual energy cost per square foot and/or of interior lighting while also reducing energy consumption. annual carbon emissions per square foot. Optimizing a building’s performance can be a process, Think of the building performance measurement as simibut taking steps toward better efficiency, safety, health and lar to the estimated mileage on new cars. The performance environmental impact ultimately will benefit building ownmeasurement tells prospective buyers or renters what it ers, occupants and buyers alike. will cost to operate the building, and it enables them to Tim Potter is vice president and Southwest branch manager compare to similar buildings. at Envise, a national building management systems integrator As building performance ratings start to become the and subsidiary of Southland Industries.
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Faraday Future hasn’t sparked land sales at Apex park By eli segall Staff Writer
Developer Ron Hakakian went to see Apex Industrial Park recently, intrigued by an auction offering hundreds of acres in the commercial district. With Faraday Future planning a $1 billion auto factory at Apex, Hakakian figures the mostly empty North Las Vegas business park will come alive one day. But for now, he wasn’t sure whether to bid. Mason Harvey owns property at Apex and drew up plans for a 365-acre industrial park, which hasn’t materialized. Much of Apex is raw desert, but if companies could tap into a water grid, “we’d have a whole different picture” there, he said. Meanwhile, investor Khusrow Roohani snapped up 800-plus acres in the area a few months ago. He’s bullish on Apex, but for now he has no plans for his holdings. “It depends on what else comes into that area,” Roohani said. Real estate brokers have fielded a
surge of inquiries about Apex, and landowners have raised prices since news broke last year that Faraday, a Chinese-backed electric-car maker, was eyeing the park as a possible development site. To ensure Faraday picked North Las Vegas, the Legislature approved a $335 million incentive package for the Southern California-based startup company — whose ownership has been shrouded in secrecy — at a special session in December. If all goes as planned, Faraday’s arrival would usher in thousands of jobs, yield newly built utilities and attract other development to the park, which for years has been largely bypassed as investors built industrial projects in other parts of North Las Vegas and the valley. But so far, Faraday’s widely cheered site selection hasn’t sparked a landbuying binge at Apex, or even more than a few sales, real estate pros say. The biggest obstacle, a long-standing one, is that Apex is short on utility service, meaning businesses would run on water-wells and septic tanks
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unless grids are installed, as planned in coming years. And despite the excitement about Faraday — Gov. Brian Sandoval said its selection highlighted Nevada’s “limitless potential” and helped create a state “based on innovation, technology and entrepreneurship” — some have questioned whether the 3.4 million-squarefoot factory would be built. Faraday “has created kind of a renewed fervor with Apex,” but “that in itself is a little perplexing,” said real estate broker Dan Doherty, an executive vice president with Colliers International. “The problem with Apex today is the problem with Apex 15 years ago,” Doherty said. Real estate executives say Apex is a good fit for companies that need space for heavy industrial work or need to be far from residential areas, as the park was designed after Henderson’s Pepcon chemical plant — which produced a rocket-fuel enhancer — exploded in 1988, killing two people and injuring more than 300.
But if Apex had more to offer than ample acreage, it would look much different today, executives say. “It would all be developed if there were utilities out there,” said Providence Commercial broker and former North Las Vegas mayor Mike Montandon, who led the city when it started annexing Apex last decade. MDL Group broker Michael Campbell said there had been “a tremendous amount of interest” recently in the industrial park, located around the Interstate 15-Highway 93 intersection about 25 miles north of the Strip. But the interest hadn’t triggered a burst of land sales, he said, as a “seasoned investor” would know what to ask about before pulling the trigger: utility service and the “reality” of both Faraday’s factory and a planned, 50-acre test track for high-speed-transit startup Hyperloop Technologies, Campbell said. Moreover, some land in Apex sold for about $50,000 or $75,000 an acre the past two years, but owners now want from $100,000 to $280,000 per
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A groundbreaking date hasn’t been confirmed, she said, but city officials have aimed for April. “It’s sort of all in motion,” she said. Faraday says online that its factory, once operational, would have 4,500 on-site jobs. At the peak, it would produce up to 150,000 electric vehicles annually, according to the company’s incentive-package application. The company has disclosed various executives and said it planned to have
500 employees by the end of 2015. It lists dozens of job openings online. But it hasn’t disclosed a chief executive officer. And while Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, chairman of media conglomerate LeTV, has said he’s an investor in Faraday, little else is known about the company’s ownership. Former mayor Montandon says there are “still some questions” about whether Faraday will build its factory. Trading of LeTV shares has report-
edly been halted at times. State Treasurer Dan Schwartz wanted to investigate, to ensure Nevadans weren’t “all smelling roses,” chief of staff Grant Hewitt said. Schwartz is requiring Faraday post up to $75 million in collateral for stateissued bonds that would help finance Apex’s infrastructure projects, Hewitt said. He added the collateral is allowed by the special session’s laws and “would have always been requested.”
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acre, listings show. “I just can’t imagine a developer who would pay those kinds of prices,” Campbell said. If the car factory is built, developer Doug Roberts says, more construction in Apex likely would follow. But, he says, the “biggest knock” for years has been “the lack of infrastructure.” Roberts, a partner with Panattoni Development Co., says developers of the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, or TRIC, installed utilities, removing a “fear of the unknown” from the 107,000-acre park and sparking a faster inflow of users. Some 130 companies operate at TRIC, whose developers — including Lance Gilman, a cowboy hat-wearing brothel owner and county commissioner — spent $100 million on roads, sewage and water service, a freeway interchange and other infrastructure, project manager Kris Thompson said. Perhaps the most notable company at TRIC is Tesla Motors. Backed by $1.25 billion in state incentives from a 2014 special session, the Silicon Valley electric-car maker is building a $5 billion battery factory in the park. Apex was designed as a 21,000-acre industrial park, and about 10 businesses operate in or just outside its borders, including two NV Energy power plants; 154-acre and 146-acre solar arrays; a medical marijuana-cultivation facility; a rock quarry; a landfill; and a Love’s truck stop and convenience store. Apex has “an enormous amount of raw power” but needs substations so electricity can be routed to local users, says Gina Gavan, North Las Vegas’ economic and business development director. And Gavan says that despite a perception that Apex is parched, the industrial park has ample groundwater — just no underground network of pipes. Utilities, however, are slated to be installed. As part of the December special session, lawmakers authorized the state to borrow up to $175 million to build Apex’s sewage and water systems, emergency services and other infrastructure, according to Gavan. Also, NV Energy has developed plans to support new customers with at least four new substations, spokeswoman Jennifer Schuricht said. Gavan said Apex’s rising land prices were inflated, but that big users likely would negotiate smaller price tags. She also said she wasn’t worried by the dearth of land deals. “I think the real serious people are cautiously waiting to see some action,” she said. Faraday has started clearing its project site and ordered construction trailers, Gavan said.
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‘Developers and investors are being cautious’ CBRE Las Vegas doubled the size of its industrial group. Why? Last year, CBRE significantly expanded its industrial division by adding Kevin J. Higgins and Garrett Toft, formerly with Voit Real Estate Services, along with three professionals from their team, as well as James Griffis, formerly with MDL Group. These strategic recruitments put the exclamation point on CBRE’s industrial practice. The 2015 expansion of the CBRE team was well-timed with the recovering economy and significant growth in the valley’s industrial sector. In fact, strong leasing activity and net absorption headlined the region’s real estate activity for the year, and there appears to be no slowdown in sight.
Fortune 500 company is headquartered in Los Angeles but employs 110 people in the Las Vegas Valley. Newman recently weighed in on where his company — and commercial real estate in Las Vegas in general — appear to be heading. How was 2015 for CBRE Las Vegas? The firm was responsible for more than $1.2 billion in real estate transactions during the year. CBRE’s headline-making deals in 2015 included the much-anticipated listing for Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the tallest tower on the Strip; the listing of 60-plus acres between Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock, the largest remaining undeveloped parcel in the resort corridor; the listings of Stirling Club at Turnberry Place and the historic Las Vegas Country Club; the bulk sale of 64 units at Sky Las Vegas; and the brokering of a milestone 15-year, $13.2 million lease at Prologis Las Vegas Corporate Center. The stalled Fontainebleau resort on Las Vegas Boulevard South was listed for sale
How is 2016 shaping up? last year by CBRE. (steve marcus/staff file) We’re only three months in, but the firm has been on pace to acquire early signs show promise of 2016 beabout one company a month. ing the best year we’ve had in 10 years. At the heart of these moves is the The industrial market absorbed desire to ensure that CBRE offers the 4.6 million square feet in 2015, and most robust and talented group of signs point to increased absorption professionals to service our clients. in 2016 as evidenced by the robust With more than 70,000 employees development activity we’re experiencin more than 400 offices worldwide, ing from companies such as Panattoni CBRE is able to mobilize around our Development, Prologis, VanTrust, the clients’ most demanding real esPauls Corp., Dermody Properties and tate challenges to deliver outcomes Suncorp, to name a few. that drive business value and asset As a market, we’ve missed opportugrowth. nities because we didn’t have standIn Las Vegas, we attribute our ing industrial inventories readily growth to CBRE’s international available to accommodate manufacreach, significant resources and, of turing, e-commerce and distribution course, an improving market. Howbusinesses. That challenge is being ever, growth also is achieved through addressed by the introduction of inthe recruitment of highly experidustrial offerings that were completenced professionals, the acquisition ed in 2015 and/or will be completed of new businesses that complement in 2016. Transaction values are exour existing platform and new busipected to increase 15 to 20 percent ness development through supportabove 2015. ing lines of business, including debt and structured finance, appraisal Your firm is growing, correct? and valuation services, asset services On the whole, CBRE has been busy and transaction services for large recruiting and acquiring other firms corporate clients. This complement both to strengthen its core comof diversified services expands our petencies and to diversify its busiclient base well beyond brokerage. ness. In the past decade, CBRE has acquired and integrated more than What does that growth say 100 firms. Over the past year alone,
about the state of commercial real estate in Las Vegas? History has proven that national and local real estate cycles usually run seven to 10 years. The fact that Nevada hasn’t fully recovered from the last economic downturn causes some to believe the next downturn may be softer. That said, companies are thinking cautiously about the next two years. The effect is that developers and investors are being cautious in their underwriting and, unlike in 2005 to 2007, they are adhering to traditional real estate investment fundamentals, allowing for smarter investment. We still have room to grow in retail, but that growth is largely dependent on new housing construction and corresponding absorption. Measured growth should continue in the Southwest, Henderson, Summerlin and the Northwest, but it will be a gradual growth. Vacancy continues to be skewed by retail properties in the core of the city that have lost anchors. The Las Vegas retail market also is contingent on the performance of national retailers that traditionally drive the development of shop space for local and regional retailers.
How has the market changed since the recession? New construction is more deliberate, and due diligence is more thorough, adhering to traditional real estate fundamentals. The availability and affordability of land is an issue, particularly for industrial development in the Southwest. During the recession, land values adjusted to more realistic values that can support development, i.e. land is only worth what you can build on and support. However, since the end of the recession, land prices have increased, and the concern is that continued price inflation could restrict new development. For our local economy to thrive, we need to continue to grow and build. On the industrial side, the Las Vegas market is being looked at as a preferred location for regional distribution centers. New buildings are bigger and taller, partly driven by ecommerce. Las Vegas is starting to see more manufacturing companies in the market. The Las Vegas industrial market is entering a growth period with developers. What advice do you have for investors and developers? Stay patient, because the recovery is going to be long and gradual. There still is pent-up demand for high-quality, well-positioned property in the Las Vegas market. Build it, and we’ll lease it.
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Calendar of events Monday, March 28 Southern Nevada Forum: Economic Development Committee Time: 3:30-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3846 Join legislators, government officials, business leaders and other stakeholders in identifying regional priorities for the 2017 legislative session.
Tuesday, March 29 Southern Nevada Society for Human Resource Management breakfast meeting Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: $15 for students, $25 general admission Location: Caltrol, 1385 E. Pama Lane, Suite 111, Las Vegas Information: Visit snv.shrm.org Ronna Timpa, founder of Workplace ESL Solutions, will discuss ways to create a more inclusive workplace for HR professionals and how to link training to job performance, retention and customer service. Census data workshop for grant writers Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: North Las Vegas City Hall, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Room 521, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-912-1634 Learn how to use U.S. Census Bureau data to build effective cases for funding. Vegas Young Professionals Bigwig lunch time Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3834 Caroline Ciocca, president and CEO of Make-AWish Southern Nevada, will speak. Exclusive to Vegas Young Professionals members, but membership is free through VegasYP.com.
Public Relations Society of America luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers Location: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 8721 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Email programs@prsalasvegas.com Dave Sholler, vice president of public relations, athlete development and marketing at the Ultimate Fighting Championship, will speak about how the brand engages audiences.
Tina Quigley, general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, will discuss the economic advantages of Interstate 11, which will connect Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Thursday, March 31
Father Max Business Mass Time: 12:10 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-277-4517 Father Max Oliva, a Jesuit priest and business consultant, will discuss the necessity of ethics in the marketplace.
Las Vegas Hospitality Association education panel Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers Location: MGM Grand Conference Center, Vista Ballroom, 4763 Koval Lane, Las Vegas Information: Visit mylvha.starchapter.com Representatives from Uber, UNLV and Cvent will share information about technology trends in hospitality. Learn how technology affects travel, tourism, meetings and conventions.
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Project pitches and certification Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: Sumnu Marketing, 1951 Stella Lake St., Suite 7, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-229-6862 Learn how to turn your concepts into reality. Presented by Sumnu Marketing and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association Patient and Industry Focus Luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $40 for NevBio members, $50 for walk-ins Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 623-256-0503 Medical marijuana professionals will discuss industry software, real estate and investments. Patiet Griffin Pinkow will speak about medical marijuana research and retinitis pigmentosis, an inherited eye disease.
Southern Nevada Certified Commercial Investment Member luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers, $60 after March 24 Location: Palms, Casino Ballroom, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit snccim.org Learn about the “must know” deals in the valley. Phillip Dunning, associate vice president of Colliers International, will moderate. “Interstate 11: What’s at Stake?” Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $20 for Henderson Development Association members, $45 for nonmembers Location: Railroad Pass, 2800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Information: Call 702-592-2211
Saturday, April 2 Biddin’ for Bottles Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $50 per person, $90 per couple; $95 per person VIP, $180 per couple VIP Location: Dragon Ridge Country Club, 552 S. Stephanie St., Henderson Information: Call 702-565-8951 Network with local professionals while enjoying wine and appetizers, and bidding in an auction. Proceeds will benefit Leadership Henderson and High School Leadership, a coaching and mentoring program.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
American Taekwondo Association West Coast Tournament
Las Vegas Convention Center
March 30-April 2
5,000
National Automobile Dealers Association Annual Winter National Convention
Las Vegas Convention Center
April 1-3
30,000
Clark County Democratic Convention
Cashman Center
April 2
4,000
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting
Mandalay Bay
April 2-7
2,500
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Records and Transactions Bid Opportunities MONDAY, MARCH 28 3 p.m. Assessment of infrastructure disaster recovery architecture for Scope II Clark County, 604013 Jim Haining at jhaining@clarkcountynv.gov
THURSDAY, MARCH 31 2:15 p.m. Desert Inn Road, Sir George Drive and Winterwood Boulevard improvements Clark County, 603873 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Nuisance property and building abatement services Clark County, 602952 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 3 p.m. Current production model dry box trucks, utility trucks and stake bed truck Clark County, 604032 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Current production model hybrid sedans, pickups, bus, cargo van and tilt trailer Clark County, 604035 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions SALES $6,500,000 for 155,476 square feet, school Address: 2100 Olympic Ave., Henderson 89014 LSI-Nevada LLC Seller agent: Charles Moore, Marlene Fujita-Winkel and M. Laura Hart of CBRE Buyer: American Heritage Academy Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,450,000 for 30,441 square feet, retail Address: 4440 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas 89110 Seller: Mark M. Kaisi Seller agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Jessica Cegavske, Roy Fritz and David Livingston of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Berryessa Plaza LLC Buyer agent: Dan Gluhaich of Colliers International
Address: 1645 Village Center Circle, Suite 60, Las Vegas 89134 Landlord: Hines/Oaktree Venture Landlord agent: Darren Lemmon of CBRE Tenant: Brooks Hubley LLP Tenant agent: Scott Donaghe of Avison Young $307,000 for 4,333 square feet for 84 months, industrial Address: 6185 Valley View, Suite M, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: Koll Valley View I, II & III LLC Landlord agent: Did not disclose Tenant: The ICEE Co. Tenant agent: Joe Leavitt and Chris Lexis of Avison Young $281,000 for 1,500 square feet for 120 months, retail Address: 6525 S. Fort Apache, Suite 135, Las Vegas 89148 Landlord: Monterey Vista Village Shopping Center Landlord agent: Liz Clare, Jackie Young and Kris Watier of Avison Young Tenant: Lee Cleaners Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES Safer Smoking Solutions Pipes & Filters License type: Merchandise broker Address: Did not disclose Owner: George F. Garcia Salomon Robles License type: Maintenance services Address: 2505 Flower Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Salomon Robles Sammy Fernandes License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Samuel (Sammy) Fernandes San Michele Apartments License type: Apartment Address: 5800 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89108 Owner: LV San Michele LLC Scott Wells License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Dana (Scott) Wells Shaun Ditmar License type: Real estate sales Address: 7854 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Shaun Ditmar
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Silverstate Credit Services LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: 2921 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 105, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Scott Casey
$688,000 for 4,465 square feet for 65 months, office
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Academy License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 11250 Falesco Ave., Las Vegas 89138 Owner: Gregory Wayne Lockridge Solv HR License type: Management or consulting service Address: 2915 Lake East Drive, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Sabrina Orque Speak Leadership Consulting License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: William Teel Specialized Events Inc. License type: Professional services Address: 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 1, Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Scott Kramer
Tea or Tisane License type: Therapy services Address: 1600 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Melissa C. Hansen Techsol of Nevada Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 3550 E. Post Road, Suite 500, Las Vegas 89120 Owner: Techsol of Nevada Inc. The Cleaning Dolls License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jennifer Ybarra The Grove Wellness Center License type: Medical marijuana facility Address: 5570 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas 89118 Owner: TGIG LLC
Owner: Debra Stokke Vegas 44 Marketing & Advertising License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 6075 Washland Drive, Suite 101, Henderson 89011 Owner: Jose Barahona Vet-Sec Protection Agency License type: Professional services Address: 4045 Spencer St., Suite 306, Las Vegas 89119 Owner: Aarrowhead Security Inc. Vibrant Blue Collection License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vibrant Blue Collection LLC Virtusant LLC License type: Business support Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89144 Owner: Edsel Iway
Squadra Technologies Services LLC License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Clarence Nakamaru
The Management Trust License type: Real estate sales Address: 8485 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89113 Owner: The Management Association Inc.
Warrior Wraps License type: Banner store Address: 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Warrior Wraps LLC
Stephanie Duran License type: Real estate sales Address: 8430 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Stephanie Duran
Todd J. Volf License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Todd J. Volf
Water St. Mart License type: Convenience store Address: 147 S. Water St., Suite 100, Henderson 89015 Owner: Indian Bowl Cuisine LLC
Stephen Cibo Photography License type: Photography Address: 1609 Danielle Rebecca Ave., North Las Vegas 89086 Owner: Stephen S. Cibo
Too Busy to Clean License type: Maintenance services and residential property maintenance Address: 4603 Strunk Lane, Las Vegas 89115 Owner: Bryan and Loredana Lugo
Waxed Out Wheels LLC License type: Automobile services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cherise D. Washington
Stucco Masters License type: Contractor Address: 1915 N. Michael Way, Las Vegas 89108 Owner: Did not disclose Style Furniture License type: General retail sales Address: 2041 N. Jones Blvd., Suite 103, Las Vegas 89108 Owner: The Style Furniture LLC Stylin Pool Care LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 2065 Sapphire Valley Ave., Henderson 89074 Owner: Stylin Pool Care LLC Sunny Valley Landscape License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sunny Valley Landscape LLC Sureshotcpa.com License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Todd Shaul Taqueria Manases License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 906 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Armando Verdugo
Torres Auto Detailing License type: Automobile services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Isai Torres Flores Treshay Allen License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 160, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Treshay Allen Ultimate Lighting License type: Maintenance services Address: 3676 Solandra St., Las Vegas 89147 Owner: Gorge Cerna United Tax & Wealth Group License type: Business support Address: 5450 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 350, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Jung H. Byun
Westdale Asset Management Ltd. License type: Maintenance services Address: 2200 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Did not disclose Western Trails Show Promotions LLC License type: Professional promoter Address: 8948 Salvatore St., Las Vegas 89148 Owner: Karl Lange William Hill Race & Sportsbook License type: Sportsbook Address: 1281 S. Decatur Blvd.; 739 S. Rainbow Blvd.; 8450 Westcliff Drive; 8820 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: William Hill Nevada Xoxo Jamelle LLC License type: General services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jamelle C. Johnson
Unlimited Escapes License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jayna N. Lamb
Yanet Castellon License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: Yanet Castellon
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Records and Transactions Address: 10895 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 180, Henderson 89052 Owner: Yi Yang YRC Freight License type: Express or delivery service Address: 5049 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89118 Owner: YRC Inc. 2117 Alta LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 2117 Alta Drive, Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Kevin M. Buckley 24/7 Courier License type: Express or delivery service Address: 950 Seven Hills Drive, Las Vegas 89052 Owner: Ron Gerszewski AA Auto Care License type: Automobile services Address: 6414 Losee Road; 5128 Camino Al Norte; 5680 Simmons St., North Las Vegas 89086 Owner: 6414 Losee LLC Action Pest Control License type: Pest-control services Address: 7595 W. Rome Blvd., Las Vegas 89131 Owner: David B. Freeman Advanced Landscape Lighting Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 9816 Gallo Drive, Las Vegas 89147 Owner: Advanced Landscape Lighting Inc. AGS LLC License type: Slot operator Address: 5475 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89118 Owner: AGS Air Medix License type: Consulting services Address: 752 Feather Ridge Drive, Henderson 89052 Owner: A&R Consulting LLC Aktualize Apparel License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Aktualize Entertainment LLC Aktualize Entertainment License type: Professional promoter Address: Did not disclose Owner: Aktualize Entertainment LLC Albertson’s License type: Grocery Address: 1940 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Albertson’s LLC Alex T X Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alejandro Xochitiotzi
All Pro Hydrojetting and Pumping License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 4955 Cecile Ave., Las Vegas 89115 Owner: Robert Douglas Miller All Things Tech License type: General services Address: Did not disclose Owner: James Hodges American and Latin Personal Care License type: Residential homecare provider Address: 4550 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite 111, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Eusebio Brooks Ana’s Cleaning Services LLC License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ana Prestholm Andrew Maline Jr. License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Andrew Maline Jr. Anna’s Linens License type: Sales/services Address: 1925 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas 89032 Owner: FP Stores Inc. Automotive Training and Diagnostic Service License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: David Resetar
BUILDING PERMITS $5,000,000, commercial - alteration 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas City of North Las Vegas $2,320,000, tenant improvement - highrise 1 S. Main St., Las Vegas Breslin Builders $1,836,000, institutional hospital 1750 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Henderson Senior Real Estate LLC $873,857, commercial 2662 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas Pacific Pipelines LLC $327,000, WDS 2662 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas Pacific Pipelines LLC $250,001, commercial - remodel 209 N. Pecos Road, Henderson Glencoe Properties Inc. $237,000, tenant improvement offices 9050 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 210, Las Vegas Boyd Martin Construction LLC
$236,823, single-family residention - production 354 Granitico St., Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC $229,452, residential - production 2819 Belmont Drive, Henderson Ryland Homes $223,796, residential - complete 361 E. Rancho Drive, Henderson Rose Line LLC $210,000, commercial 1 S. Main St., Las Vegas Breslin Builders $208,733, commercial - alteration 2121 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Aspen General Builders Inc. $200,009, commercial - remodel 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 2209, Henderson BPC Henderson LLC $186,518, single-family residention - production x2 10819 and 10837 Hammett Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $181,765, residential - production 275 Via San Gabriella, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $178,992, residential - production 3065 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes Nevada
$154,866, single-family residention - production 10825 Hammett Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $152,265, residential - complete 2208 Valdina St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC $150,017, commercial - remodel 874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson Touro University $150,000, commercial 500 S. Fourth St., Las Vegas Kalb Industries of Nevada Ltd. $150,000, mechanical 6605 Grand Montecito Parkway, Las Vegas Burke Construction Group Inc. $149,991, commercial - remodel 7370 Eastgate Road, Suite 110, Henderson Harsch Investment PPYTS-NV LLC $146,554, residential - production 425 Via Gigante Court, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $145,772, residential - production 2198 Tortona St., Henderson Pardee Homes Nevada $145,722, residential - production 3053 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes Nevada
$176,532, single-family residential - production x2 276 and 282 Castelari Drive, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC
$143,775, residential - new 4456 Hatch Bend Ave., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.
$176,220, residential 371 E. Rancho Drive, Henderson Rose Line LLC
$143,615, residential - production 165 Bear Cove Terrace, Henderson Beazer Homes Holding Corp.
$171,562, residential - production 3057 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes Nevada
$143,615, residential - production 1117 Copper Grass St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holding Corp.
$169,954, residential - production 3041 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes Nevada
$142,483, single-family residention - production 10421 Mount Washington Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes
$167,751, single-family residention - production 318 Castelari Drive, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $164,845, single-family residention - production 378 Capistrano Vistas St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $155,617, residential - new 7060 Solana Ridge Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $155,537, residential - production x2 3049 and 3061 Lascari Ave., Henderson Pardee Homes Nevada
$141,734, single-family residential - production 6539 Dunns River St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $141,657, single-family residention - production 9954 Ramps Leap Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $140,288, residential - production 257 Harwood Heights Court, Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $138,815, single-family residential - production
9660 Ashlynn Peak Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $137,904, residential - production 2609 Via Firenze, Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC $137,904, residential - production 2629 Marvel Astoria St., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC $134,483, single-family residential - production 1226 Argent Bay Ave., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $132,996, single-family residential - production 10757 Wrigley Field Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $132,055, residential - new 3648 Greenbriar Bluff Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc. $132,055, residential - new 5630 Sagamore Canyon St., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc. $129,475, residential - production 138 Littlestone St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $128,699, residential - production 442 Fortissimo St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $128,323, single-family residential - production 10734 Red Badge Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $126,054, single-family residential - production 6789 Bristle Falls St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $125,317, residential - production 1007 and 1015 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton Inc. $120,835, residential - new 5829 Clear Haven Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holding Corp. $120,271, residential - model 2434 Quiet Ode St., Henderson Century Communities of Nevada $120,271, residential - production 280 Via San Gabriella, Henderson Century Communities of Nevada To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.
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Category: commercial real estate brokerages (Ranked by total 2015 lease and sales volume)
Company
Year established locally
2015 total volume
2015 lease volume
2015 sales volume
Commercial agents Top local executive
1
Colliers International 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 150 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-735-5700 • colliers.com/lasvegas
1993
$1,660,262,600
$743,978,000
$916,284,600
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Mike Mixer, executive managing director
2
CBRE Inc. 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 700 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-369-4800 • cbre.com/lasvegas
1981
$1,044,082,223
$338,263,350
$705,819,873
30
Michael Newman, managing director
3
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank 3930 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 180 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-733-7500 • ngkf.com
2000
$507,374,930
$117,913,080
$389,461,850
14
Larry Singer, managing broker
4
Cushman & Wakefield/Commerce 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 100S Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-796-7900 • comre.com
2001
$447,796,334
$210,278,791
$237,517,543
25
Michael R. Dunn, market leader
5
NAI Vegas 8945 W. Russell Road, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-383-3383 • naivegas.com
1988
$264,452,208
$161,230
$264,290,978
12
Patrick J. Sauter, managing partner
6
Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage Inc. 302 E. Carson Ave., Suite 310 Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-360-4907 • jll.com
1998
$256,355,249
$118,193,199
$138,162,050
5
Bret Davis, executive vice president
7
Avison Young 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 350 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-472-7979 • avisonyoung.com
2012
$235,239,500
$29,275,500
$205,964,000
12
Joseph E. Kupiec, Sr., principal, manager director
8
The Equity Group 6018 S. Durango Drive, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-369-4300 • teglv.com
1980
$207,206,970
$78,700,000
$128,500,000
22
Scott A. Godino, owner
9
New Market Commercial Real Estate Advisors 5245 S. Durango Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-221-2500 • newmarketadvisors.com
1997
$174,329,845
$149,722,795
$24,607,050
11
Charles Creigh, president
Virtus Commercial 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-787-0123 • virtusco.com
2008
$161,728,879
$31,349,382
$130,379,497
12
Chris Emanuel, president, broker
10
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