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A new species of praying mantis has been named after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ilomantis ginsburgae was discovered through the unconventional study of a female specimen, and Ginsburg is known for fighting for gender equality.

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A POCKET GUIDE: T-MOBILE ARENA

ON THE COVER The emergence of the outdoor festival scene has changed Las Vegas’ entertainment machine.

From the can’t-miss events and green design details to the skinny on parking and the exact number of restrooms, we found out everything there is to know about the Strip’s shiny new 650,000-square-foot toy. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on utilizing T-Mobile Arena.

RIPPLES IN THE EVENT ECONOMY

Las Vegas being the Entertainment Capital of the World, it’s no surprise that the landscape is jampacked and ferociously competitive. Production shows have long dominated, but outdoor festivals are popping up more and more, cutting into the crowds and their cash. Is there room for everyone?

BROTHELS RESPOND TO VIRTUAL-REALITY THREATS Will immersive experiences on high-tech headsets replace physical encounters?

FAST TIMES AT THE BULLRING

NASCAR champs Kurt and Kyle Busch began their racing careers on the Speedway’s Bullring track, but every record they ever set has been cleared out by one man. A Toyota service manager by day, Scott Gafforini has owned the Bullring’s victory lane for 16 years, always bringing his game “120 percent.”

THE CANCER OF NEGATIVITY

Chronic naysayers hurt organizations in many ways, but managers should feel empowered to dig into the roots of negative attitudes and behaviors to try to turn employees around. If the dysfunction is too deep, there are laws in place that give employers some leverage in cutting ties.

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When anti-immigration rhetoric backfires As Donald Trump calls for mass deportations, local applications for citizenship surge.

Good Works: HELP of Southern Nevada The holidays aren’t the only time help is needed for our struggling neighbors.

Hard Rock Hotel has a new strategy With convention space and Channing Tatum’s male revue on deck, HRH adapts.

LIFE

Inside Miss USA As the mega-pageant hits the Strip, Miss Nevada USA architect Shanna Moakler shares her insights on the power of Vaseline and the pressures of wearing the tiara.

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The Las Vegas Metro Chamber on the Hill Business and civic leaders are making the state’s vital issues known in Washington.

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WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE

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LIFE

ROCKABYE BABY

Irish Cash enjoys the show with Holly Doll and their ear-muffed child Zoey Ireland during the Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival in downtown Las Vegas featuring music by The Exploited and Flag. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

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The 47th annual World Series of Poker started at the Rio. Among the 69 WSOP events is the tournament’s Main Event, which runs from July 9 to July 18.

Nevada’s prison officials announced that officers would stop firing birdshot, or small shotgun pellets, to control fights or violent situations. Officials will seek less lethal alternatives.

Happy summer! For most Clark County students, the 2015-16 school year came to an end.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said the Riviera’s Monaco Tower would be imploded on June 14. The Monte Carlo Tower will go down later.

The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee will meet to further vet plans for a proposed $1.4 billion domed football stadium.

3,400 The number of high school seniors in the Clark County School District who failed end-ofcourse exams this year. That’s out of around 20,000 students set to graduate.

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PROBATION FOR CHUMLEE “Pawn Stars” personality Austin Lee “Chumlee” Russell entered a plea deal in the Clark County judicial system to avoid prison time for drug and weapons charges. Russell, 33, was granted three years probation, but will face two to five years in state prison if he violates terms of the deal. Russell was arrested March 9 after police serving a warrant in a sex assault case searched his home. (AP

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Featherweight Renan Barao is iced down while sitting bloodied between rounds versus Jeremy Stephens during their UFC Fight Night match at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

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SANDS OPTS TO SETTLE Las Vegas Sands Corp. settled a yearslong, intenselyfought wrongfultermination lawsuit filed by the former head of its business in Macau. The Wall Street Journal reported that the casino operator would pay more than $75 million. The case had been scheduled to go to trial later this year.

Oddsmakers at the Golden Nugget set an over-under betting number of 4.5 wins for the UNLV football team this fall. The Rebels would have to win at least five games for bettors who wager on the over to cash in.

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TRAGEDY AT RED ROCK The Clark County Coroners office identified two hikers who died last week after falling from a cliff at Las Vegas’ Red Rock Canyon, as Sean Christopher Randles, 49, and Melanie Leigh Kushnir, 42, of Las Vegas. A Metro Police air rescue unit located both of them near the Pine Creek Trail, but they were already dead.

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Chloe Cooks, 17, of Foothill High School, celebrates winning a 2016 Chevrolet Spark in the 10th annual Drive For Excellence at Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas. Clark County School District seniors with grade-point averages of 3.7 or higher and no unexcused absences were eligible for the contest. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

Planned houses at Valley Heights, the only suburbanstyle subdivision being built in Logandale, a rural town 60 miles northeast of Las Vegas. So far, 17 homes are built.

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About 40 percent of the building materials were sourced within 500 miles of Las Vegas, and over 80 percent of waste from the construction site was recycled, according to arena spokeswoman Lovely Mempin.

INSIDE

COST: $375M CONSTRUCTION: 23 months; opened April 6 ACRES: 16 SQUARE FEET: 650,000 LEVELS: 5 EVENTS: 100-150 annually

THE 411 ON T-MOBILE ARENA

(LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU)

BY CHRIS KUDIALIS | STAFF WRITER

T-Mobile Arena is a bona fide fortress of entertainment. With a capacity of 20,000 for its biggest events, the arena is meant to lure the first major pro sports team to Las Vegas, says Mark Faber, senior vice president of global partnerships at Anschutz Entertainment ■ T-MOBILE ARENA Group, which co-owns the 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. South, venue with MGM Resorts. But 702-682-1300, t-mobilearena.com; even without a team, the arena tickets at axs.com. still will host over 100 events a year, from concerts to UFC bouts. And with lounges and luxury suites, caviar and cocktails and 5 acres of amusement just outside its doors, T-Mobile Arena screams Las Vegas as much as any Strip venue to date. Here’s your owner’s manual.

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In a toast to the desert landscape, about 19,000 square feet of sand-colored, paintedmetal panels were used on the outside of the arena.

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The arena’s locker rooms are painted black, gold and gray, the colors of the Army West Point Black Knights. Bill Foley, the billionaire trying to bring an NHL team to Las Vegas, is a West Point grad.

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The exterior LED media mesh board has an area of

9,000 SQUARE FEET. The structure was built using more than 6,800 tons of steel, 15,000 square feet of exterior glass and 11 miles of piping, according to Kurt Amundsen, senior project manager at Populous, the Kansas City architectural firm that designed it.

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TOSHIBA PLAZA

A 2-acre open-air public square that connects the Strip, the Park and T-Mobile Arena, Toshiba Plaza offers flexible space for events such as outdoor basketball, volleyball, farmers markets, public concerts and news conferences. It has three outdoor stages, allowing easy access to outdoor concerts.

(STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

THE PARK

Between New York-New York and Monte Carlo, the Park is a 3-acre walking and dining area with restaurants and kiosks as well as more than 200 trees, stonework and other natural elements representing the desert surrounding Las Vegas.

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T H E E C O N O M Y I S E V O LV I N G AS LAS VEGAS STEPS OUTSIDE

BY JOHN KATSILOMETES | STAFF WRITER

The music stopped, but the singer kept rolling. ¶ “Wait! That’s us!” Bruno Mars called out to his band, the Hooligans, pointing at a billboard at West Sahara Avenue and the Strip. Sure enough, there was the pop star’s name, next to other headliners Taylor Swift, No Doubt and Metallica. “On the billboard!” Mars shouted, laughing. “Right there!” ¶ This playful moment unfolded on the final night of Rock in Rio USA, a festival staged over two weekends in May 2015 on what was once a vacant lot. Rewind to the previous summer, and the southwest corner of Sahara and Las Vegas Boulevard, where Mars and his bandmates would play, was 50 acres of barren desert. Viewed at night from the deck of the nearby Stratosphere, what is now a fully functional festival venue was something of a black hole — undeveloped but rife with potential.

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“Five years ago, we had none of these music festivals, nothing like what we have now,” says Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson, whose organization serves as the bridge between festival promoters and the promotional partnerships those festivals need to turn a profit. “Now we have a lot of diversity, many different types of events and a good set of quality experiences that we can develop and grow.” But the emergence of festivals has changed the face of Las Vegas entertainment, making it more competitive than ever. And what’s become abundantly clear is that in the effort to make the city a major festival destination — led by Las Vegas Events and MGM Resorts executives, Life is Beautiful’s original organizers and Electric Daisy Carnival producer Insomniac — clearing out a space or retrofitting a massive piece of property is just the start. ■■■

A key barometer of Las Vegas’ capacity for large-scale outdoor festivals is Rock in Rio USA, the American version of the fest that started in 1985 in Brazil and evolved into a series that would dwarf even Woodstock. Drawing such superstars as the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and virtually every contemporary artist of merit, Rock in Rio now alternates between Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Lisbon. The festival is divided into two parts, Rock Weekend and Pop Weekend, and boasts considerable range in its multistage setup. It has drawn huge turnouts, including 1.5 million fans at the first event three decades ago in Rio. Lisbon and Madrid have since surpassed 350,000 attendees. But in Las Vegas, the inaugural Rock in Rio USA was a comparatively difficult draw. Unlike Rio, where the festival is the only significant entertainment event in May for a population base of 6 million, Las Vegas offers top-flight entertainment along the Strip all the time in a metro area of about 2 million. Plus, in a collision of rock events last year, Journey — which would have been a natural fit for Rock in Rio — had a residency at the Hard Rock Hotel’s Joint in April and May, just as the new festival was loading in. From the stacked headliners ranging from Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez to Celine Dion and Elton John to the seven resident Cirque du Soleil shows, the volume of options for ticket-buyers in Las Vegas is staggering, especially to outside promoters. So initial projections of 82,000 fans per weekend of Rock in Rio USA (328,000 over four nights) were swiftly dialed back. The official tally was 172,000 over two weekends, but sources familiar with the hard numbers put them lower, around 140,000. Consequently, financial losses in the festival’s kickoff year were considerable — estimated to be $24 million to $28 million. Rock in Rio officials were willing to accept some losses as part of their $50 million investment in delivering the brand

to the U.S. for the first time, but industry experts weren’t expecting a shortfall of more than $20 million. The festival did produce $25 million in gross revenue, which is impressive, until you consider the huge outlays it made for big-name acts and environmental flourishes. Dedicated to brand and format, Rock in Rio brass built extensive and expensive “Rock Streets” emulating the U.S., UK and Brazil. And attractions included a zipline over the main stage, a Ferris wheel in the middle of the parcel and a reinforced VIP tent that cost upwards of $4 million to construct. “When you look at what Rock in Rio actually delivered, if they made $25 million, most festivals would be doing backflips over that,” says MGM Resorts Senior Vice President of Entertainment Development Chris Baldizan, who books events at all MGM Resorts properties, including the outdoor venues. “They stuck to their guns on a lot of things, and the first event was definitely a learning experience for everybody.” Will Rock in Rio return to Las Vegas in 2017? After a successful edition in Lisbon in May, there’s no definitive word on where it will land when (or even if ) it rotates back to the U.S. “We’re like everybody else, just waiting to hear back to pull the trigger,” Baldizan says. “We will need to hear in the next month or two. We need that information. We should be getting ready to be booking Rock in Rio right now. We are kind of behind the eight ball.” Rock in Rio executives say they’re coming back, but nothing is confirmed. “We are still working on the next edition of Vegas,” CEO Luis Justo said in an email. Regardless of what happens with Rock in Rio, the Festival Grounds won’t go quiet. The site has an annual event locked up — the Academy of Country Music’s Party for a Cause. That festival, benefiting the ACM Lifting Lives veterans-support charity, played out over three nights in April and drew an announced attendance of 54,375, matching pre-show estimates. Concerts were headlined by superstars Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and Kenny Chesney, and crowds delivered some healthy business to host hotel SLS Las Vegas. “It was a sold-out weekend with rates more than 20 percent above average, food and beverage outlets seeing a 46 percent increase in revenue and an additional 40,000 people exposed to the property thanks to the Las Vegas Monorail,” SLS President Scott Kreeger says. “Not only were we the official host hotel for attendees, we were also the Las Vegas resort of choice for several ACM nominees and performers.” The property benefited further by having its LED marquee in the backdrop of the main stage, viewed by thousands of photo-snapping attendees. In April, then-ACM President Bob Romeo said there were a few hiccups (too few security personnel and an inadequate power grid), he considered EVENTS, CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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2015 VISITOR PROFILE When it comes to analyzing Las Vegas’ entertainment assets, the LVCVA doesn’t break out how many tourists come for festivals. Here’s what we know:

61 PERCENT attended shows

72 PERCENT of those saw a lounge act

26 PERCENT saw a big-name headliner

12 PERCENT saw a comedian

20 PERCENT of all visitors experienced other paid attractions Source: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Extreme Thing Music and Sports Festival. (Fred Morledge/ Special to the Sunday)

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the event a success. It was a fair measure more appealing than the 2015 Party for a Cause, which was wiped out by heavy rains after being moved to the Texas Rangers’ home stadium in Arlington. “Weather is a key factor, and in Arlington we were slammed with a terrible, terrible storm,” said Romeo, who left his post abruptly on May 13. “Not that it doesn’t get bad in Vegas, but it’s nothing like the risk you take in other regions like Oklahoma, Texas, Florida and other areas.” Romeo’s departure has left the Party for a Cause in question. The ACM has set a board meeting for June 21 to discuss the festival. Beyond the weather, another factor setting Las Vegas apart is accommodations. Multiday festivals here do not rely on on-site camping, which is common at events like Burning Man near Reno, Bonnaroo in Tennessee and Coachella in California. “This is the urban camping model,” Romeo said with a chuckle. “You have thousands of great hotel rooms, comfortable rooms where you can sleep in comfort and shower and return to the site. If you look at getting a good room rate and a Southwest flight, it’s probably cheaper than driving your RV out to the event. It’s a more contemporary festival experience. No other city can give you that like Las Vegas can.” For tourism officials, that’s a selling point. “The beauty of these festivals, which we discovered quickly, is identifying the iconic regions of Las Vegas, especially the Strip with its great sightlines,” Las Vegas Events’ Christenson says. “The Festival Grounds and Village are right on the Strip. We have EDC at the Speedway and it is beautiful, and LIB in the middle of downtown Las Vegas. We have a diverse number of festivals with diverse

entertainment and experiences, but collectively we are marketing Las Vegas.” For the city’s entertainment institutions, the festival phenomenon can be good and bad for business. The nightclub scene blossoms with star DJs during EDC Week, tailoring its already EDM-heavy programming to the throngs bouncing from the Strip to the Speedway. Smaller venues, too, get creative with promotions tied to multiday happenings that bring extra bodies and energy to Las Vegas. But in theaters and showrooms across the city, producers typically plan for a sag in ticket sales during behemoth events such as EDC. Some take shows down entirely that week. Others lighten schedules. Still others bite the bullet, accepting lighter houses as the price of doing business in this busy entertainment market. Since EDC moved its wonderland to our desert in 2011, Cirque du Soleil has established a routine of pausing some productions while it’s in town. “We regularly adjust our schedules based on market activity,” Cirque Senior Vice President Jerry Nadal says. “Specifically during EDC, demand warranted a reduction in our show offerings.” Base Entertainment, which has produced several Strip shows, looks at tourism trends during holidays and large-scale EVENTS, CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

Hardwell

You’ve heard of Electric Daisy Carnival. But what about the fests that celebrate tattoos, crawfish delicacies and Peruvian Independence Day? There’s even one devoted to hunting for candy canes underwater. They may not have sweeping economic impact, but these niche gatherings are a cultural score.

Mumford & Sons

Kaskade

Axwell & Ingrosso

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LIF

EDC HEADLINERS

ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL June 17-19 The festival generated a $350 million economic boost in 2015

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Sept. 23-25 Visitors spent $21.5 million on hotels and transportation in 2015

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JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

Las Vegas International Chess Festival, vegaschessfestival.com

Images of the King, lasvegaselvisfestival. com

Super Toy Con, supertoycon.com

Lucky Duck Family Festival, duckrace. com/lasvegas

Vegas Valley Book Festival, vegasvalleybookfestival.org

(JUNE 22-27)

(JULY 14-17)

(AUG. 5-7)

(SEPT. 10)

(OCT. 15)

Sons

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J. Cole

Luke Bryan

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL HEADLINERS

ROUTE 92 HARVEST Brad Paisley

Major Lazer

COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Toby Keith

ROUTE 91 HARVEST COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL Sept. 30-Oct. 2

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DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL-MAY

MAY

Stroll â€™n Roll, cityofhenderson.com

Candy Cane Festival, cityofhenderson.com

Afro-Latin Vegas Bachata & Kizomba Festival, lasvegas.mybachatafestival.com

The Vegas Shoot, nfaausa.com/event/ the-vegas-shoot

Boulder City Beerfest, bouldercitybeerfestival. com

Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival, scifest. vegas

Springs Preserve Ice Cream Festival, springspreserve.org

(NOV. 12)

(DATE TBD)

(JAN. 27-30)

(FEB. 10-12)

(MARCH 25)

(APRIL 27-MAY 6)

(DATE TBD)

Sources: Beacon Economics, festival officials

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COVER STORY Visitors spent $73.7 million on hotels and transportation during Rock in Rio in 2015

Bruno Mars at Rock in Rio 2015. (Fred Morledge/ Special to the Sunday)

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events. “We strategically schedule our resident headliners, who contractually have a number of dark weeks per year anyway, around some of these major events,” spokeswoman Ashley Saccenti says. “Mat Franco (at the Linq), Frankie Moreno, Paul Zerdin (both at Planet Hollywood) and ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ (at Harrah’s) are just some of our productions that are dark the week that EDC is in town, and I’m sure those are just some of the shows that are going dark that week.” Those that remain in production feel a pinch. SPI Entertainment founder Adam Steck says “Jukebox” by Human Nature at the Venetian can expect a shortfall of 200 or so tickets — from 500 down to 300 — during EDC. “Thunder from Down Under” at Excalibur drops from its sellout range of 385 to around 300. Insomniac’s dance party in the desert has the most obvious impact on resident shows, but as the festival scene grows, the ripples could, too. “I think it’s great for the city, to have these big festivals. It drives up visitor numbers and brings in a lot of new people,” Steck says. “But when they are here, room rates go up, and those people are not hitting our shows.” nnn

In an event landscape this rich, good shows can close. And promising festivals can fail, though the scale of fallen favorite Vegoose (an indie gem that ran from ’05 to ’07 at Sam Boyd Stadium) is nowhere near Rock in Rio, which may not return. And in the vein of homegrown music fests, Life Is Beautiful has operated in the red since its 2013 debut. Still, Las Vegas is on the festival map, and armed with some powerful success stories. EDC attracted a record crowd of 405,000 in three days in June 2015, generating

$350 million in direct, indirect and induced money in the Clark County economy. The estimate, compiled by Los Angeles-based economic research and consulting firm Beacon Economics, counts not only ticket buyers and what they spend specifically on the EDC, but also what is generated in taxes, payroll to staff for event staging and revenue for transportation companies shepherding fans. Since 2011, EDC has generated $1.3 billion in the local economy and drawn 1.7 million fans to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which was built in 1996 specifically for motor-sports events. There is talk in the entertainment community that a similar event might set up in Laughlin, or that Insomniac could host an EDM event at the Festival Grounds. LIB, too, has long been the source of speculation that it might uproot from Fremont Street and move to that site on the Strip. At the 15-acre Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor, the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival has been the hottest ticket of any event on that parcel. It has routinely sold out its 25,000 three-day passes with concerts by the likes of Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan and Toby Keith. The site also was home to September’s iHeartRadio Music Festival daytime concert, drawing over 20,000 fans. Wine Amplified, a combo fest of wine tasting and concerts headlined this year by Panic! At the Disco and Sublime, drew 12,000 there over two nights. And the versatility of the space was further evident with the May staging of the annual Helldorado Days rodeo. But the activity at the Village only makes the scarcity of programming at the Festival Grounds more obvious. The sheer volume of events in the music festival category has an inevitable effect on the viability of such multiday showcases here. An official familiar with the industry said there were 1,700 to 3,000 music festivals annually in the U.S. According to Nielsen Music, in 2014 that translated to 32 million people attending at least one festival. The favorites (and their ironclad headliners) could be cutting

into business and booking options in Las Vegas. Coachella takes place in April, just before Rock in Rio would return next May. Also in May was the BottleRock Festival in Napa Valley, a music/wine-tasting event with Lenny Kravitz, Buddy Guy and Stevie Wonder on deck. Even more daunting, from a scheduling perspective, is a new Coachella event that hits in October, featuring McCartney, the Stones, the Who, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd — right on the heels of Life Is Beautiful. Organizing that event is AEG Live, a longtime booking partner of MGM Resorts. If MGM gets its way, the Festival Grounds will be the home of concerts like Mars’ closeout show for years to come. Because despite the heavy competition, both from festivals elsewhere and the Strip’s abundance of indoor shows, Las Vegas organizers aren’t backing away. Christenson calls the Festival Grounds iconic, “with an 80,000-capacity layout that is a perfect festival site on the most famous street in the world. Not everything there has penciled out, true, but I think what Las Vegas has proved in a very short period of time is that it is in the festival business.” There is no doubt of that point. Tourism and entertainment officials remember not so long ago when filling Las Vegas Motor Speedway for three consecutive nights with an electronic music festival was just a pipe dream. But these outdoor events need to find their place in a city that has well-earned its reputation as the Entertainment Capital of the World. Some events might need to be scaled back. While Rock in Rio might have discovered that Las Vegas simply can’t support a music festival over two weekends on the Strip when there is so much entertainment already being staged, finding out how much is enough is one component of an accepted growth pattern. And in Las Vegas, the way to find that balance is to stage these festivals and let the public render its verdict.

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A push by local organizations to help legal residents apply for U.S. citizenship ahead of the November election has borne fruit. Federal immigration officials reported that 3,000 legal residents living in the Las Vegas area applied for citizenship in the first three months of the year — the most applications received by the local field office since at least late 2009 and also up about 50 percent over the same time frame last year. A number of reasons can contribute to a spike, but one unique to 2016 is the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency. Application numbers generally I have trend higher in lived here presidential elecfor nine years, tion years, but local progressive but now is groups have used the moment. Trump’s candidacy — including So many his call for stroncandidates ger border conare talking trols and mass deportations — as racist about fuel to encourage Latin people.” people to apply — ROBERTO and get involved DIAZ, CUBAN with the political IMMIGRANT process this year. Many legal residents, too, have said they’ve been watching politics with a keener eye this cycle. “I have lived here for nine years,” said Cuban immigrant Roberto Diaz at an April citizenship drive in Henderson. “But now is the moment. So many candidates are talking racist about Latin people.” The numbers take into account applications received between Jan. 1 and March 31, a period that encompasses the first two major citizenship drives put on by the Culinary Union and the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, known as PLAN. Numbers for the next three quarters will not come out for several more months. Toward the goal of 2,500, the groups ended up helping a little more than 1,800 people submit applications and at least 700 more prepare to submit in

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the future. “Having community-led efforts to deconstruct the process and make it easier for people to prepare — that’s what’s happening, not just here in Las Vegas, but across the country,” said Yvanna Cancela, political director for the Culinary Union. “That, coupled with a political climate that I think has people very aware of their legal status, has led to this massive increase.” Denver, too, has been a focal point for citizenship drives this year, and the result was a spike in applications last quarter, up about 28 percent over last year.

Laura Martin, PLAN’s deputy director, places significant emphasis on the role the White House has played in encouraging awareness among legal permanent residents of their rights and opportunities across the country. “The White House had reached out to us saying, ‘There are this many people eligible for citizenship; I hope your group can focus on that this year,’” Martin said. “Luckily, there were other groups and foundations to do workshops with, with Culinary. It just really helps that the White House put the information out.” Members of the national team of

Mi Familia Vota, a nonpartisan Latino civic-engagement group that has assisted with some of the citizenship efforts in Nevada and across the country, were both excited and surprised by the volume of applications, said the group’s Nevada state director, Jocelyn Sida. She added that the numbers were “definitely more” than the organization had seen in the past. “It’s what we hoped for and more,” Sida said. “We expect the worst and hope for the best.” Still, applicants face long wait times on their applications for naturalization. The Las Vegas field office was processing applications filed Sept. 7 as of March 31, when the wait-time tracking system was last updated. The citizenship process typically takes five to eight months in Las Vegas, local immigration advocates say. That means those who filed their applications early in the year stand a chance at becoming citizens and registering to vote by the Oct. 18 deadline, but anyone who files one now is unlikely to make it through the process in time.

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Title: Vice president and chief operating officer Agency address: 1640 E. Flamingo Road Agency phone number: 702-369-4357 Agency website: helpsonv.org Hours of operation: Main Office 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday Shannon West Homeless Youth Center 24 hours a day Homeless Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) 6 a.m.-midnight daily WHAT IS GOOD WORKS? In Good Works, an occasional series, we highlight nonprofit groups that are making a difference in our community. If you’d like to nominate an organization, email news@thesunday. com with details.

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Holidays not the only time HELP is needed What does your organization do? We

assist people struggling to meet basic needs, identify and address barriers to their self-sufficiency. That could mean providing housing, rental assistance, employment training, job placement, substance-abuse treatment, life-skills development, weatherization services or connecting them to mental health, food, education and other supportive services. When and why was your organization established? HELP was established by the

Junior League of Las Vegas in 1970 and became its own entity a year later. The primary purpose was to provide information about social services available to those in need. What services do you offer that you think the community knows about? We

partner with Lotus Broadcasting’s 97.1 The Point and KLAS Channel 8 for our annual turkey-thon, where approximately 1,500 families are provided with a turkey and groceries for Thanksgiving dinner. Additionally, in partnership with CBS Radio’s 98.5 KLUC Chet Buchanan and “The Morning Zoo” toy drive and our adopt-a-family program, we provide toys for approximately 10,000 kids and share the excess toys with another 50 nonprofit agencies for an additional 16,000 kids. We also are known for our work with the homeless, particularly the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team, better known as our street outreach team. They have received a great deal of national and even international media (attention)for their work engaging the homeless and bringing them off the streets using the housing-first, harm-reduction model. What services do you offer that you think the community doesn’t know about? Substance-abuse and mental-

health treatment. We do so much in so many areas, it seems that these two services are probably the ones that the general public doesn’t realize we provide. These services go hand in hand when working with the homeless.

Members of the street outreach team at HELP of Southern Nevada prepare to hit the streets. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

What led you to your current career? What sparked your interest in the nonprofit sector? I was introduced to HELP

of Southern Nevada by Terri and Kelli Maruca in the late ’90s. They suggested instead of exchanging holiday gifts among a group of friends that we adopt a family. They explained to me that we get matched up with a family through HELP and we shop and provide gifts for the children. This experience led me to ask, “What does this organization do the rest of the year?” I learned about their work-readiness workshop for displaced homemakers and loved that they provided professional interview clothing. Several years later, in 2003, I found myself laid off from my first nongaming job, and as I contemplated whether to go back to gaming, HELP had a special events and fund development manager position open. Deni Conrad, HELP’s executive director at the time hired me, and I loved it! Do you have any recent news or updates about your organization that you’d like to share? HELP is build-

ing the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center on our East Flamingo Road social-services campus. The facility will have 120 beds for homeless youths ages 16-24. We have operated the current center for eight years out of a converted motel, with 65 beds on Foremaster Lane and Las Vegas Boulevard North. We have been working on moving the center for a few years now; it took us quite awhile to get the funding together but it is finally coming to fruition. What can people do to help your organization or get involved in the causes

you serve? Give generously and consis-

tently of your time, treasure or talent. Did I mention treasure? Whom do you admire? Takiya Nelson, a phenomenal young lady I met in 2011 at HELP; she was 19 at the time, homeless with only the clothes on her back and a suitcase. She did not have any family here, nor did she know anyone when she entered HELP’s center, which provided her with residential housing, case management and support. Takiya was referred to HELP’s workreadiness program and was assigned an employment case manager and a counselor/tutor. She completed the training but failed three work-experience assignments due to personal issues and personality challenges. She was one of the angriest people I had ever met. After many, many counseling sessions, she was able to get on track and engage in programming. She wanted to become a registered nurse. After completing school, she became bored and was encouraged to volunteer at Desert Springs Hospital to gain some work experience. After several nursing employment opportunities, she became a paramedic because she preferred a fast-paced occupation. Today, she has enrolled in additional classes to support her new goal of being the first African-American female firefighter at the Henderson Fire Department. I admire Takiya’s determination to overcome obstacles, set new goals and stay humble about her achievements; it reinforces that the work we do makes a difference. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her.

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Can virtual reality replace physical touch? Threatened by technological advancements in porn, some brothels consider adopting it BY DANIEL ROTHBERG STAFF WRITER

Electronics have treated Sheri’s Ranch well. The cathouse in Pahrump, which claims to be the “unofficial brothel of CES,” reports a 70 percent increase in business when tech employees roll into Las Vegas for the massive trade show each January. But that cozy relationship might not last. Some in the brothel industry — Sheri’s included — have expressed concerns that virtual-reality porn, which of-

fers an immersive 3D experience, could pose a threat to business. On its blog in December, Sheri’s Ranch wrote that the VR devices displayed at CES “may be one of the biggest challenges to the future of the legal prostitution industry.” “How might this technology affect Nevada’s brothel industry in the next five to 10 years?” spokesman Jeremy Lemur asked. “Since virtual prostitution wouldn’t be illegal or unsafe because the participants aren’t really having sex, will a Nevada brothel’s secure, legal setting and reputation for an STDfree environment become irrelevant in the future world of VR technology?” VR porn already is immersive, meant to stream adult video from a first-per-

son perspective so users feel they are in the scene. But in the future, it could become interactive. The goal is to make the viewer feel like a participant rather than a passive observer, said Brian Shuster, CEO of a VRporn production company that recently shot in Las Vegas. It’s not at that stage today but will be in about five years, he said. And it’s not out of the realm of possibility that a participant could virtually enter a brothel setting using a headset. “As that starts to move into the market, no question that’s going to be a threat,” Shuster said. “There are so many things that are better about having a virtual sexual encounter.” Right now, most virtual-reality setups

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don’t venture beyond audio-visual immersion. But some developers are creating companion products and exploring the use of live-webcam augmentation. As for how the technology is infiltrating Las Vegas, Shuster said his HoloFilm Productions shot VR scenes in a local hotel room during the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in January. And a Los Angeles-based company recently announced plans to offer VR porn as a room-service option in at least one hotel near the Strip. Despite the twinge expressed by that Sheri’s Ranch blog, many brothels are dismissive of the threat. VR porn could never replace the brick-and-mortar Nevada brothel, they say. “I don’t think it will hurt my business,” said Jennifer O’Kane, a madam at the Calico Club in Battle Mountain between Winnemucca and Elko. Even Sheri’s Ranch, while pointing out the challenge VR porn poses, came back in the same post to say the innovation would never be a total replacement for brothels. The Sheri’s stance is, for a brothel, rather sentimental: Technology will never be a substitute for human intimacy. But like all industries facing a threat from new technology, brothels might have to adapt. “I have a feeling the brothel industry will change to accommodate virtual reality,” Shuster said. Calico Club’s O’Kane embraces VR porn as a method for “starting off the party.” She notes that the brothel already has a strip club. “People come to this brothel to try new things,” she said, adding that there would be no reason not to add 3D porn to the menu. The Love Ranch, a Dennis Hof-owned brothel just north of Pahrump that made headlines in October after former NBA player Lamar Odom was found unresponsive there, is open to VR porn. In fact, administrators want to get ahead of it. “We see it as an asset, a way to grow our business,” said Richard Hunter, a spokesman for Hof, who has appeared in the HBO series “Cathouse” and is running for a seat in the Legislature. “As the technology progresses, I think a lot of it will depend on what its (potential) and what its limitations are.” Hunter said Hof’s brothels have dabbled in integrating technology into their business models. Some offer Skype sessions with the cathouse girls, and he can foresee a day when they will sell VR porn to out-of-state customers. He compares it to other kinds of retail operations discovering that more money often can be made through e-commerce rather than physical sales locations. “A lot of times, there’s more money flying out the back door than there is flying out of the front,” Hunter said of how the business could change. “I’d imagine we’d adapt accordingly.”

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The government-sponsored programs — Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) and Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) — are set to expire at the end of this year. The process for these programs can take months. If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting, time is running out and you should seek legal help immediately.

SOLUTIONS FOR ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGES I took out a 10-year, interest-only mortgage to purchase a new home in 2006, and now it’s adjusting. I’ve never missed a payment, but the payment is about to go up from $550 to almost $1,400 per month. I’m underemployed, I can’t afford the new payment and I’m also underwater, so I can’t seem to qualify for refinancing. Is there anything I can do? ANSWER: Yes! And you should know, you’re not alone. 2006 and 2007 were the height of the real estate bubble in Southern Nevada. Immediately before that bubble burst, people were buying homes as fast as they could and financing options were cheap and plentiful. Unfortunately, most of the homes that were purchased during the peak years are underwater, many by tens — or hundreds — of thousands of dollars. JUDAH ZAKALIK, ESQ. In addition, many people are working for lower wages than during the market peak, and some are still underemployed or unemployed. This brings a dilemma: People who have done everything they can to pay their bills on time, make ends meet and cut spending — hoping that the economy would recover before the 10-year mortgages reset — now feel trapped because it hasn’t recovered. Fortunately, there are some options that can help.

OPTIONS TO DISPOSE OF THE HOME Traditional sale: If your refinancing and loan-modification attempts are unsuccessful but you have equity in the home, you can contact a real estate agent to sell the property. Short sale: When the home is underwater and the mortgage payment is unaffordable, or you simply have a desire to move, it may be possible to execute a short sale in which the balance of the loan(s) is forgiven. The seller also may receive a “cash for keys” payout. This payout can be up to $33,000, but not all homeowners are eligible for it. If you’re considering a short sale, you should contact an attorney.

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OPTIONS TO KEEP THE HOME Refinance: If your credit is excellent and your house is worth more than you owe (i.e., you have equity), you may be able to refinance the mortgage to a lower, fixed payment. Home Affordable Refinance Program: If your credit is excellent, your loan is through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and your home is also underwater, a HARP refinance may lower your interest rate or convert your loan from an adjustable to a fixed-rate payment. Loan modification: If your newly adjusted mortgage payment is unaffordable, a modification may reduce your interest rate and forgive some of your principal balance, thereby lowering your payment. Modifications can work for first and second mortgages, as well as equity lines of credit. Second mortgage settlement/stripping: If your home is worth less than your first mortgage’s principal balance, you may be able to eliminate your second mortgage with a negotiated settlement. A settlement is where you pay the second mortgage company a small percentage of what you owe to remove the debt and the lien from your property. Underwater second mortgages also can be removed in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy via a process called “lien stripping.”

OPTIONS IF YOU’RE UNDECIDED All-In-One Program: If you’re unsure about keeping the home and want to press the bank for its best offers to modify the loan before considering a short sale, it may be prudent to consider an “All-In-One” (AIO) Program. In an AIO program, your attorney will press the bank to correct your mortgage via multiple modification paths (some published, some proprietary). If all modification options (including homeowner mediation) are exhausted or the homeowner doesn’t agree to the terms, the program converts into a short sale with the goal of eliminating the deficiency balances and getting the homeowner cash for keys. If you have a question you’d like to see answered by an attorney in a future issue, please write to questions@PandALawFirm.com. Please note: The information in this column is intended for general purposes only and is not to be considered legal or professional advice of any kind. You should seek advice that is specific to your problem before taking or refraining from any action and should not rely on the information in this column.

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Last month, the steel structure was completed on the Hard Rock Hotel’s convention center expansion. (COURTESY)

Hard Rock opens arms to women, conventions

ho really arrived at the observation that Hard Rock Hotel is a decidedly masculine resort? Was it Jody Lake, who runs the hotel? Or was it actor Channing Tatum, who is producing a male revue set to open next spring at the Hard Rock? Probably Lake. “Hard Rock has been a very malecentric property for a long time,” Lake said recently. “We need a more female audience. It’s like the old saying, ‘If we build it, they will come,’ and we are absolutely working toward entertainment for LAKE females and retail for females that will grow our customer base.” Enter Tatum, who is bringing “Magic Mike Live” to the hotel in the former Body English nightclub venue. In its

Regardless, the effort underground fortress at Hard Rock, beyond the off the casino floor, Body attention to female clienEnglish has a mercurial tele, is to expand across history at the Hard Rock. the demographic. In There’s a saying around May, the hotel celebrated the property that you are completion of the steel a true Las Vegan if you structure on its convenattended both openings of tion center expansion on the space — first in 2004, JOHN the parcel facing Paradise when it was turned over KATSILOMETES Road. The Hard Rock from the nightclub Baby’s, might not seem like a and again in 2013, before convention hotel, but the it closed for good in 2015. added 18,000 square feet fill a need and And soon, it will be a new nightspot will help the hotel book its rocking acts called Club Domina, with the revue set at existing venues. to open in March in a fully refurbished, “We never had the proper exhibit 360-degree, 450-seat venue. space, which we need, other than to “One thing I got was that the Hard push shows into the Joint,” Lake said, Rock was a too male-heavy casino,” referring to the hotel’s 3,000-capacity Tatum said in mid-May. “It’s the place concert hall. “At times, we have groups where a very female-targeted show competing for the Joint, taking up can evolve.” dates, and that has created a challenge When that comment was relayed in bringing shows to the venue.” to Lake, the chief operating officer, he The new space will allow for perforchuckled and said, “I think Channing mances in a ballroom-style setting, but got that from me.”

most importantly it will bring conventions and meetings into a proper location. They’ve been locking up the Joint (and to a lesser degree, Vinyl and the Body English venue) for several days at a time. “I think the person who was happiest with the convention expansion was Chas Smith,” Lake said, referring to his hotel’s vice president of entertainment. Last fall, the Hard Rock overhauled one of its signature hot spots, the Center Bar, and it just closed Ainsworth sports lounge for Goose Island Pub, which opens this month. To-be-announced shops are being planned for the end of this year. And the hotel’s convention center should be open this winter. What’s left for the spring of 2017 is “Magic Mike,” almost two years in the making, as Lake wondered if his hotel was the right fit. “I scratched my head for months about this,” Lake said, “but after a while, it became a no-brainer. I’m actually disappointed I didn’t see it sooner, but it is definitely something our property needs.”

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DO YOU NEED AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE? A person’s last will and testament outlines his or her wishes after death and addresses property, assets and general estate. But what about an advance directive? An advance directive, a foundational component of a living will, is a document that outlines your medical wishes while you’re still alive but unable to act on your own behalf. “Having an advance directive is a gift to yourself and your loved ones. It makes it so your wishes will be honored,” said Colleen York, Bioethics Committee chairwoman at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. An advance directive is important for most adults to have — not simply the elderly or terminally ill — because the documents will inform action taken in the event of an unforeseen emergency or accident. Here are the basics for what you need to know when creating your advance directive. AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE HAS TWO MAIN PARTS It names the person you’ve chosen to make medical decisions on your behalf if you’re unable to do so.

It explains your wishes for end-of-life medical care (including life-sustaining treatments, such as long-term respirator use, etc.). An advance directive is made up of one or multiple documents, depending on the patient and his or her preference. The most common are the Nevada Declaration and the Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) for Health Care. The Nevada Declaration handles your wishes for medical care and the DPOA is the form that appoints your agent. These legal documents are used if you’re terminal (defined by Nevada law as having less than six months to live) and/or too incapacitated to make decisions or understand what’s happening with your medical care. Basically, an advance directive is activated under rare, but critical, circumstances and power of attorney is called upon only when it’s absolutely necessary. Doctors are not required to follow aspects of an advance directive if they deem them to be medically inappropriate.

It’s recommended that anyone 18 or older have an advance directive, particularly one that designates a DPOA. York especially recommends this for people who live alone, those who have no blood-related family members and/or those who want an unwed significant other to be their agent.

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HOW DO I CREATE AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE? You can find the documents needed to create your advance directive online or by request at many hospitals. Once the forms are completed, you’ll need to make them legal either by having them notarized or by signing them in the presence of two witnesses. However, there are guidelines about who a qualifying witness can be. Once the forms are completed and legal, it’s best to make copies and give them to all relevant parties. This includes your chosen agent, close family members, your doctor/health care provider and your lawyer. Nevada also uses an online filing system called Living Will Lockbox (livingwilllockbox.com) that you can use as a resource and upload your advance directive to. This helps ensure that your advance directive documents remain secure and are easily accessible. When considering who to name as your agent, it can be helpful to ask yourself the following questions: 1. Is the person a close friend, family member or significant other? 2. Do you trust the person to make difficult decisions, and trust him or her to be considerate and flexible when doing so? 3. Is the person willing and comfortable to act on your behalf? 4. Does the person have prior knowledge of/context for your medical health? 5. Does the person fully respect and understand your wishes? Is the person willing to defend those wishes, within reason?

WHAT IF I’M SOMEONE ELSE’S AGENT? These are some of the things you should know and be prepared for: You’re agreeing to make important decisions, especially during emotional times. “As an agent, decisions are not a reflection of what you want, but what the patient wants,” York said.

End-of-life care is often complicated, and an advance directive cannot account for the exact, individual circumstances with which you may be faced. This means you’ll have to make decisions that may not have been expressly mapped out by the patient. You’ll need to be knowledgeable and educated about the decisions you’re making, especially as they relate to procedures or treatment options. “Ask questions and listen for the burdens and benefits of each option,” York said. “If the burdens outweigh the benefits, this will help inform the decisionmaking process.”

Remember that there are things you won’t be able to decide or control for the patient. “You’re making as many decisions as are available, but keep in mind that the patient’s body may be failing and your job is, first and foremost, to honor the patient’s wishes,” York said.

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SERIOUS BEAUTY A Miss USA primer from Nevada’s not-so-secret weapon, Shanna Moakler BY ERIN RYAN | STAFF WRITER

Sure, Miss Maryland USA looks tough doing pushups out at Red Rock Canyon, but this is Miss Nevada’s turf. Emelina Adams isn’t featured in that particular promo for Miss USA, but she was born and raised in the valley just beyond its beautiful backdrop. And speaking of beautiful, when Adams takes the stage for the mega-pageant June 5 at T-Mobile Arena, we have no doubt she’ll make like a pineapple — an idea straight from her Facebook page: Stand tall, wear a crown and be sweet on the inside. ¶ Cheering her on will be Miss Nevada USA Executive Producer Shanna Moakler, who rocked the Miss USA tiara in 1995 and went on to become an actress and entrepreneur. Moakler has overseen Nevada’s Miss USA contenders since 2012, coming onboard after helping California take the title and end a dry spell of almost two decades. ¶ In the flurry leading up to Sunday’s main event, we caught Moakler on the phone to chat about the evolution of the pageant world, the “gnarly job” of being in the spotlight, and what we need to know about the woman wearing the Silver State’s sash.

MISS USA 4 p.m. June 5 T-Mobile Arena $75-$225 702-692-1616 Live broadcast on Fox

Shanna Moakler was Miss USA in 1995 and now heads up Miss Nevada USA. (PHOTO BY RICHARD SHOTWELL/ INVISION/AP)

Miss Nevada has a budget of up to $10,000 for her statement gown. Emelina Adams’ gown is a custom piece by Venezuelan designer Dheymid Galaviz.

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Despite the exhausting schedule and community-service aspects of a pageant queen’s reign, there’s a nagging perception that it’s all glamorous fun. Is that hooey? What these girls do is a pretty gnarly job. People don’t think about it like that, but it’s intense. In your years competing and now mentoring contestants, have you seen the pageant world change much? Our hair and our gowns have changed, but a woman’s drive has not changed, whatsoever. Not from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, 2000s and where we are now. ... The main reason why women get into pageantry is because they want to do more and they want to better themselves, and they have drive and they have ambition. And that’s never changed. What should Las Vegans know about Miss Nevada USA 2016 Emelina Adams? More than anything, she really cares about the title, and she cares about making the people of Nevada proud. And she’s worked so hard. She’s really done everything she could possibly do in preparation, working with interviewing coaches and really finding who she is and her opinions on so many different subjects. She does want to win; she does want the title. It’s not just about going out there and being part of a show. She wants the job, you know? Not every queen does. Some girls just want a crown and a banner, but she actually wants to win so that she can take her platform and really go out and make a difference. ... She’s really genuine. You played a key role in shepherding Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez to her Miss USA win in 2014, after doing the same for California’s Alyssa Campanella in 2011, among others you’ve helped make it to the top three or 10. What’s your secret? I’m the Queen Maker. (laughs) That’s my nickname. I sit down with them and I get to know them, and I care about them and become their friend. … I want to give to these girls what I wish I’d had. I’ve been in Hollywood for 20 years, and I have the contacts, I have the glam squad and I have the people that can help them. So I give them everything I have.

(PHOTOS L-R BY DARREN DECKER, MATT PETIT, PATRICK PRATHER/COURTESY MISS UNIVERSE)

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MEET MISS NEVADA USA 2016, EMELINA ADAMS Age: 24 Hometown: Henderson Volunteer work: Music therapy at Solutions Recovery Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in pre-law, University of Arizona Number of countries visited: 13-plus Extra language: Italian Goal career: Child psychologist Favorite movie: “The Blind Side” Favorite song: “Brown Eyed Girl” Favorite emoji: See-no-evil monkey

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My platform is substance abuse. … It’s really near and dear to my heart because I grew up in a home with addiction, and I unfortunately lost my sister six weeks after I won the title of Miss Nevada, to addiction.”

SHANNA MOAKLER’S BIG-DAY TIPS FOR PAGEANT GLADIATORS

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Breathe. “When they go to commercial and you have a minute to breathe, it’s incredibly important to take a moment and align yourself.”

If you don’t want to choke, listen to the question. “It happens to the best of us. The public will go, ‘Beauty queens are so stupid,’ and they’re really not. I’d love to put people on the spot with that much adrenaline going through their body after three weeks of a pageant schedule, filming and a year of preparation all for this one moment. Athletes choke all the time.”

Don’t worry about the dress not fitting. “Eat food! You’re not gonna gain weight. If anything you’re just gonna get hot and pass out if you don’t eat food.”

Do trust butt glue for your swimsuit and Vaseline for your teeth.

Make sure you broke in those fancy shoes. “I tell them not to mess around. They get to wear one pair of shoes, so wear them all the time — break those bad boys in.”

Savor the moment. “Just put it all out on the table. ... It’s 30 seconds of your life; make it fun.”

Source: missuniverse.com

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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.

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Age: 4-year-old female Breed: Domestic longhair Description: Jazz loves to chat with kind people who are willing to listen. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 3-year-old male Breed: Pit bull terrier Description: Dog Dog may play hard to get, but he loves affection and attention. Get to know him and his soft and sweet personality will come out. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 11-month-old spayed female Breed: Dilute tortoiseshell shorthair Description: Jeanne likes kissing your hands while you cuddle her. She is terrific with cats, children and dogs of all sizes. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: American Eskimo Dog mix Description: Biondo is recovering from severe abuse and neglect. He desperately wants to believe in human goodness. Adoption fee: $40

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Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Terrier Description: Hoagie is a happy boy who can’t stop smiling when he’s playing with his human pals. Adopt him and he’ll give you a big wet kiss to say thank you. Adoption fee: $105

Age: 8-month-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Juliet is a young, playful and energetic kitty who would love to be yours. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 3-year-old spayed female Breed: Bully and American bulldog mix Description: Amber adores people. She is healed from a shoulder wound and eager to devote herself to someone kind and grateful for her loyalty. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Maine coon mix Description: Ignacio is drawn to soft-spoken people. He follows them around the house to learn all he can about their behaviors and to remain in their kind presence. Adoption fee: $40

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Age: 10-year-old female Breed: Cocker spaniel Description: If you’re looking for a mature gal who is an experienced cuddler, meet Oprah. She’s friendly and would love to be yours. Adoption fee: $200

Age: 5-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Natalie’s favorite activity is snuggling with people. Having her ears scratched and being stroked are not far behind. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Victor’s favorite things include meeting new people and getting chin scratches. He is a gregarious youngster and gets along best with female cats. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Siberian husky Description: Kailani is a fun-loving and athletic young girl asking for a responsible, lifelong home. She is house-trained, crate-trained and good with children. Adoption fee: $75

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RUNNING RINGS AROUND THE REST This assistant service manager by day has dominated races at The Bullring for a decade

BY JESSE GRANGER STAFF WRITER

ust south of the parking lot at Las Vegas Motor Speedway sits a paved oval track stretching three-eighths of a mile. Built in 1985, the modest grandstands seat 5,400 people. The venue is known as The Bullring, and to 49-yearold Scott Gafforini, it’s like home. “I know every little bump,” Gafforini said. “I know where every little stone is in the asphalt, and it’s definitely an advantage.” Gafforini has used that advantage to rack up 62 trips to The Bullring’s victory lane in the past 16 years. He has driven there since 1993, winning the track’s inaugural race after it was remodeled and renamed in 2000. From that point on, he has seemingly owned it. In addition to holding the record for victories, his six track championships are the most ever. Born in Pittsburgh, Gafforini moved to Las Vegas at age 2. He grew up around race cars, as his father, Roger, was a racing hobbyist. “The first time I put Scott on a go-kart, I knew he could drive,” Roger Gafforini said. “We just went out there to have fun, but it quickly turned competitive.” The two of them built Scott’s first go-kart when he was 13, and raced it around the school parking lot. They later purchased a racing go-kart and outgrew the parking lot, so they transitioned to the old Craig Road Speedway in North Las Vegas. “I still remember that first race, going out there and seeing a girl and her brothers,” Scott Gafforini said. “I went out there thinking I was going to beat everyone but ended up getting lapped by the girl three times, and it was only a seven-lap race.”

The taste of defeat was brief, as young Scott began collecting checkered flags in a plethora of divisions. He won back-to-back championships in the International Kart Federation’s unlimited class in 1991 and 1992. And in 1993, he got his first taste of stock-car racing on what would later become The Bullring. He started competing in the Winston Racing Series professional league in 1996, finishing fourth nationally in points. Gafforini raced professionally for Fletcher Jones Toyota for eight years, and was sponsored by downtown casinos such as the Four Queens and Binion’s Gambling Hall. Early on, he had no problem winning individual races, but his risky style led to inconsistent results. “I was always at full tilt every single race, and that’s what hurt me in the long run,” Gafforini said. “It was either winning or sometimes crashing and not finishing the race.” His father stressed patience for years. “I would always tell him that you can’t win the race on the first lap, but you can lose it,” Roger Gafforini said. After years, Scott Gafforini finally began

to digest the advice. He has taken the title in five of the past nine years, including the past two. “As you get older, you get wiser, I guess, and you learn things,” Scott Gafforini said. “I know what the track and the car are going to do 50 laps into the race, 60 laps in and so on.” So much so that his rule at The Bullring is nearly unrivaled by any pro driver on any track in the nation. NASCAR champions Kurt and Kyle Busch started their careers here, but Gafforini has cleared out every record they ever set. “Every time you win, it is memorable, because I treat each one like I’m never going to get another one,” Gafforini said. Today, Gafforini races for J&S Automotive & Machine and Howe Racing Chassis, while working as an assistant service manager at Toyota of Las Vegas during the week. Gafforini won the first race of the current season, and has a 13-point lead in the standings after eight races. “I still like to lay it all out there on the track. Even if I have a slow car that night, I will push it as far as it will go,” he said. “Every night I go out there, I drive at 120 percent.”

Plaques and trophies blanket the walls in Scott Gafforini’s Henderson garage. Gafforini has dominated The Bullring at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway since its inception, winning more than 60 races.

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EVERY TIME YOU WIN, IT IS MEMORABLE, BECAUSE I TREAT EACH ONE LIKE I’M NEVER GOING TO GET ANOTHER ONE.” — SCOTT GAFFORINI, DRIVER

NIGHT OF FIRE AT THE BULLRING What: NASCAR Super Late Models race (76 laps) When: 5 p.m. July 2 Tickets: $15 at lvms.com or 800-644-4444 Racing at The Bullring goes on summer break after Night of Fire, with no scheduled dates until Aug. 27.

At Scott Gafforini’s custom-built garage in Henderson, he and his father repair and fine-tune the cars Gafforini has used to win more than 300 races at various tracks in his career. (PHOTOS BY STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

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Business leaders effectively deliver Nevada’s message to DC

ur political representatives in Washington certainly don’t want for information and arguments for and against the bills whose fate they decide in the Senate and House. By the very nature of Capitol Hill, information — frequently skewed in one direction or another — is showered upon decision makers. It comes from their staff experts, colleagues, benefactors and lobbyists. Add to that mix a delegation of some 50 Las Vegas business and civic leaders heading to Washington this week to acquaint (and back up) our congressional delegation and congressional leadership with issues of great concern to the local business community. At the same time, it is a chance for the business community to hear, as a group, from national leaders on matters that will affect Southern Nevada. The trip, led by the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, allows Nevadans who are especially savvy on particular issues that are important to the state’s future to impart upon our

representatives why certain projects and initiatives make sense. In short, they’ll swarm offices on Capitol Hill to make contacts, nurture friends and influence points of view. As one congressional staff member framed the visit: “There’s value in getting people in a room to talk about the reality of issues. The chamber’s outreach offers a chance to move past rhetoric and lay things out on the table.” This is the 11th year the chamber has organized such a trip, and members have become so accomplished at meeting and influencing the right people in the capital that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranks the Las Vegas group as one of the most politically effective chambers in the country in campaigning for bills that benefit the folks back home. (The Las Vegas contingent also is well known for throwing great receptions, drawing hundreds of people even before the invites go out.) While they are back East, members of the chamber group will be briefed by experts from various think tanks and institutes on public-policy issues

relevant to Nevada, such as transportation and water. Past missions to Washington have helped loosen startup funding for Interstate 11, a much-needed carrier of commerce linking Phoenix and points south to Las Vegas and points north, and helped secure the national-monument designation of Tule Springs, the fossilrich desert wash on the northwest fringe of the Las Vegas Valley. Strategically, these homegrown lobbying efforts aren’t directed just at our own congressional delegation, but toward other Capitol Hill leaders who chair committees and subcommittees where bills important to Nevada have stalled. One-on-one discussions with those chairs have loosened logjams so the bills important to Nevadans got their hearings and ultimate approvals. This trip’s agenda, starting Monday and concluding Thursday, includes advocating for more funding to continue the planning for I-11 — especially the leg between Las Vegas and Phoenix where there are precious few funding sources from Arizona; increased federal funding

to bolster anti-terrorism protections in Las Vegas, particularly along the Strip; and collaboration with federal agencies in developing new infrastructure to assist with the conservation of Colorado River water, vital to a region of the country that produces a quarter of the nation’s gross domestic product. Among other key points of the trip are visits with the American Gaming Association, cybersecurity experts, the Brookings Institution, the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Council on State Taxation, the Business-Industry Political Action Committee, and sit-downs with Nevada’s four House members and Sens. Dean Heller and Harry Reid. This will be the last visit paid to Reid as a senator, what with his retirement this coming January. He has been Nevada’s go-to senator in dealing with the most pressing issues affecting our state, and his shoes won’t be easily filled. But those in 50 other pairs of shoes from Las Vegas, making friends and influencing people in Washington, will help provide the support from home that our delegation there will appreciate.

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Miss USA: The competition will feature contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 4 p.m., $75-$225, T-Mobile Arena, 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. South, t-mobilearena.com.

Picnic in the Garden: Anyone 50 and over can attend. Bring an umbrella for shade. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $5, Doolittle Senior Center Community Garden, 1930 N. J St., 702-2296125.

Decades Apart: Reflections of Three Gay Men: This multimedia performance portrays three homosexual men in different eras and cities capturing significant moments in their lives. 3 p.m., $20, Onyx Theatre, 953-16B E. Sahara Ave., onyxtheatre.com. *Also: 8 p.m. June 10-11; 3 p.m. June 12

Las Vegas 51s field trip: Seniors can bring family members ages 12 and older to see the 51s play the Tacoma Rainiers. Admission fee includes transportation, game ticket and a souvenir hat. Registration is required. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $30$40, meet at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702.

World Watch Market: This convention will showcase watches, jewelry and fine writing instruments. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., $15-$40, Trump International, 2000 Fashion Show Drive, worldwatchmarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Disney’s “Beauty & the Beast”: This play marks the first in Super Summer Theatre’s family-friendly lineup. 8 p.m., free-$20, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-594-7529. *Also: June 9-11, 15-18

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Negroni Week kicks off June 6, so this year we’re serving up a lesser-known, but equally delicious, variation of the classic. The Negroni was originally created in Florence, Italy, around 1920. But the Negroni Sbagliato — “sbagliato” means incorrect or mistaken in Italian — came much later, in 1968. Mirko Stocchetto, owner of Bar Basso in Milan, was rumored to have created the drink in error after he accidentally grabbed a bottle of prosecco rather than gin (what the Negroni typically calls for) et voilà! The iconic drink of Milano was born and the rest is history.

Las Vegas Restaurant Week: Restaurants will offer their own prix-fixe menus, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Three Square Food Bank. Hours and venues vary, helpoutdineoutlv.org *Also: June 7-17

Voices for a Cure: Proceeds from this Terry Fator performance benefit the Arthritis Foundation. 7:30 p.m., $75-$200, Terry Fator Theatre at the Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 916-368-5599.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Discovery Golf Classic: Golfers will support the Discovery Children’s Museum’s Admission Subsidies Program, which provides free or significantly reduced admission to underserved Clark County elementary school students. 8:30 a.m., $775, Cascata Golf Club, 1 Cascata Drive, Boulder City, 702-382-3445. Life Time Athletic’s Kids Summer Camp: The camp, which runs through August for children 5-12, offers themed adventures every week, with fully supervised activities and field trips designed to keep kids active and engaged. 8 a.m.6 p.m., $50-$260, Life Time Athletic locations: 121 Carnegie St., Henderson; 10721 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, lifetimefitness.com. Special Agents of Summer Camp: Children 11-13 can take part in this detective-themed camp. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $215-$225, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. *Also: June 7-10; July 11-15

Lutheran Social Services of Nevada Wine Tasting Fundraiser: A silent auction will feature such items as local restaurant gift cards, artwork, hotel stays and gift baskets. 5-7 p.m., $65, Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, lssnv.org. Social Security 101: Public affairs staff from the Social Security Administration will provide information and answer questions. Registration required. 9 a.m., free, Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702. Luau lunch: Those 50 and older can enjoy a Hawaiian-themed lunch celebration featuring entertainment, Kalua pork, chicken, rice and more. Register by June 6. 11:30 a.m., $5 with Senior Programs membership, Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454.

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ebrate the Las Vegas Natural History Museum’s 25th anniversary at this outdoor soiree with live music, drinks, a beer garden and good eats. An afterparty at Atomic Liquors will follow. 6-10 p.m., $35-$55, 21+, Heritage Park, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, lvnhm.org. Vegas Fringe Festival: Enjoy emerging and established theatrical performances that each run less than 90 minutes. Times vary, $10-$12 per show, Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3920 Schiff Drive, lvlt.org. *Also: June 11-19 Natasha Leggero & Moshe Kasher: The Honeymoon Tour: The stand-up comedians will perform here for one night only. 8 p.m., $20, Beauty Bar, 517 Fremont St., 702-598-3757. George Bizet’s “Carmen”: Metropolitan Opera stars will headline this classic opera. The show will be performed in French with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m., $55-$95, UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3332. *Also: 2 p.m. June 12 “(W)rites of Passage”: This performance will showcase student writings that reveal the joys and challenges of growing up in Las Vegas. 7 p.m., free, UNLV’s Black Box Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-229-6553. *Also: 7 p.m. June 11, Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St., Suite 145 Health, Healing & Happiness: This conference focuses on nutrition and natural solutions for the body, mind and spirit. 5-7 p.m., $69-$169, Tuscany Suites & Casino, Florentine Ballroom, 255 E. Flamingo Road, health-healing-happiness.com. *Also: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. June 11; 8 a.m.6:30 p.m. June 12

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 “Star Wars” Day at the Museum: The UNLV club Society of Light Saber Duelists will have battles in costume, and the Neon City Garrison 501st Legion will show off its “Star Wars” regalia. 10 a.m.5 p.m., $15, Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, discoverykidslv.org. Poetry reading and workshop: Poet James Norman will host a workshop on the InfraRealist poets, who were brought together in Mexico City by Mariano Santiago in

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LIFE the 1970s. While the poetry is in Spanish, the Infras and their work will be discussed in English. Noon, free, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Linhong Li and students: Chinese musician Linhong Li’s students will perform both the music of China and Western popular music on Chinese instruments. 2 p.m., $7, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Junefest: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo headline 96.3 KKLZ’s annual concert at Sunset Station. 6-10 p.m., $31-$101, Sunset Station Amphitheater, 1301 W. Sunset Road, sunsetstation.sclv.com. Solo musician Shaun South: South will perform, singing and playing guitar. 3 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6107. *Also: 3 p.m. June 12, free, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3631 ACLU of Nevada 50th anniversary gala: The event includes dinner, entertainment, a silent auction and an honoree recognition. 6 p.m., $250-$350, Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, aclunv.org. Night at the Museum: Watch “Finding Nemo” before the sequel, “Finding Dory,” hits theaters. Enjoy ocean-themed games and crafts, snacks and a pizza dinner. Open to children ages 5 to 12. Reservations

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required. 5-9 p.m., $20-$25, Springs Preserve, Origen Museum, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. Organic gardening workshop: Learn the principles of organic gardening and how they apply to the home gardener. Registration required. 8 a.m.-noon, $25, Lifelong Learning Center, 8050 Paradise Road, 702-257-5573. Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Race for Hope & Fun Walk: The event will feature a kids run and a fun walk, an autism family resource fair and family-friendly activities. 7 a.m., $10-$30, the Green at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, grantagiftfoundation.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Blue Man Group fundraising show: A sensory-rich, colorful show suitable for children with autism spectrum disorders will benefit the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation. 4 p.m., $36, Luxor Theater, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, grantagiftfoundation.org. Officers Down 5K: Celebrate officers and honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. There will be a 5K run and walk, a 2K walk and a kids’ fun run along with vendors and other entertainment. 8 a.m., $20$50, Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road, officersdown5k.com.

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Medical’s Tenaya Health Center, 2704 N. Tenaya Way. Ericsson Trieu is a certified physician assistant specializing in adult medicine at Southwest Medical’s Eastern Health Center, 4475 S. Eastern Ave. Certified physician assistant Wendi Tsukada specializes in adult medicine and nurse practitioner Jacquelyn Webster specializes in obstetrics and gynecology at Southwest Medical’s Siena Health Center, 2845 Siena Heights Drive. Jerry Gallegos is the west area president of Sprint. Instructor Cheryl Lewis of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas was named the best culinary educator in the Western region, according to the American Culinary Federation.

GameCo partnered with Entropy International to design and develop an arcade-style cabinet for video-game gambling machines. Medical marijuana dispensary Terra Tech opened at 1921 Western Ave., Las Vegas. The Fred Jones Cos., an automotive affiliate of Hall Capital, acquired Tracy Industries, a parts-distribution company that services Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles dealers in Southern Nevada. The acquisition includes the distribution rights, inventory, equipment, employees and warehouses. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop’s 34th store in Southern Nevada is open at 2620 Nature Park Drive, North Las Vegas. Sky Beach Club is open at the Tropicana.

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Khalifa Bin Butti is chairman of the Hakkasan Group. Former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., Hani Buttikhi and Ramez Attieh joined the company’s board of directors. Kristin Maxwell is director of communications and policy for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance. Liz Teramoto of Tiberti Fence Co. is the 2016-18 regional director for the National Association of Women in Construction’s Pacific Southwest. Teramoto has been a member of NAWIC since 2008. Desiree Webb is community-engagement manager at Vox Solid Communications. Webb previously worked on public relations advertising, marketing and social media campaigns at Silverton.

Pico Madama is now known as the Beli Andaluz Salon. It is at 8975 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190, Las Vegas. MountainView Hospital received accreditation for its general surgery residency program from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The MountainView Hospital/University of Nevada School of Medicine General Surgery Residency Program will have 28 positions. Surgery residents, post-graduate years 1-4, have an anticipated start date of June 27. The residents will rotate at MountainView and Sunrise hospitals. The surgery residents will rotate to Sunrise and Sunrise Children’s Hospital for trauma, surgical critical care and pediatric surgery experience. Thrive Cannabis Marketplace opened its second location, at 2755 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas.

Raymond Wilson is chief financial officer of Silver State Schools Credit Union. He replaces David Fischer, who retired.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing won the 2016 Torch Award for ethics from the Better Business Bureau.

LVB Burgers is open at the Mirage.

Atomic Style Lounge is open at 1237 S. Main St., Las Vegas.

SW Veranda is open at the Wynn. Charlie’s Market, the remodeled buffet at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder, is open. The City of Henderson’s efforts in reaching out to the public about Southern Nevada Strong were honored with the American Planning Association’s 2016 National Planning Excellence Award for Public Outreach. SNS, a consortium of 13 regional partners in Southern Nevada, was funded by a $3.5 million Sustainable Communities Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation, and was led by Henderson.

Eight Southern Nevada medical facilities were recognized as leaders in LGBT health care equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. They are Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, Desert Hope, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Solutions Recovery, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, University Medical Center and Valley Hospital Medical Center. Digital Lizard, a Creel company, is installing six HP Indigo 7900 Digital Presses — two each in its Southwest, Mountain and East Coast locations.

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CEO: Helping sick children ‘is good for my soul’ In November, Mark Brown took over as CEO of Miracle Flights, which flies sick children and their families to specialists and hospitals across the country. This month, the charitable organization — which began 31 years ago in Las Vegas — will make its 100,000th flight. What is the best business advice you’ve received? My father, who once owned a newspaper in Las Vegas called The Valley Times, told me to never forget that companies are made up of people; there is no mystical power that makes up a company. Focus on treating your employees well and be respectful to them and it will pay huge dividends. John Goolsby, the former CEO of the Howard Hughes Corp., taught me the importance of giving back to the community. In the time I worked for Frank Fertitta III, I learned that no matter how big the project is, details matter. My former partner at R&R Advertising, Billy Vassiliadis, taught me the art of compromise, and (former Gov.) CEO Mark Brown hopes to use many of the skills he honed in the advertising and Kenny Guinn taught me to always communication consulting businesses to grow and expand Miracle Flights. leave something on the table for the (CHRISTOPHER DEVARGAS/STAFF) other person. Hughes Corp., it was particularly to date? rewarding to help large numbers of It is a long list, but working with the If you could change one thing charitable organizations grow to help Howard Hughes Corp. and helping about Southern Nevada, what turn Las Vegas into a community that to expand the development of Sumwould it be? people wanted to move to. merlin is at the top. People forget that I would create a fair tax mechanism it was a huge political battle at the to increase teacher pay with appropriWhat are your plans for Miracle time to move that project forward. ate accountability measures for perFlights? Additionally, I am proud of the work formance. Next to the parents, teachA key priority is raising awareness, I did with Vassiliadis on a number of ers are on the front line in shaping our which will in turn help us fly more campaigns to help get school bonds next generation, and they are woefully children. We are launching an innopassed, which cleared the path for underpaid and undervalued. vative national awareness campaign building more schools. called “FlyIt4ward,” where people What’s the biggest issue facing challenge their friends to make a What was it about Miracle Southern Nevada? donation via paper airplanes made Flights that made you want to Besides the obvious infrastructure from $1 — or even $100 — bills. The work for the company? issues that we deal with such as traffic, object is to call out a friend on social Every day has a purpose. Having water, etc., I am concerned about the media to match your donation and the opportunity to help sick children legalization of recreational marijuana therefore “fly it forward.” People in Las Vegas — and all over the counand what this means for our employers. can get involved by going to flyittry — on a daily basis is good for my I strongly support the medical4ward.org. soul and I definitely need the good marijuana industry because I have karma. In just a short time with this seen firsthand the benefits for cerWhat are you reading right organization, I have met some amaztain patients. I certainly don’t care now? ing people who want to help this orwhat people do in their private lives, I mainly read books on history, ganization grow and evolve. but I used to own an ad agency, and political leaders, business books and there was a definite drop in prohealth. I am in the middle of a health Talk about your past ductivity in the afternoon — and it book, “Primal Endurance,” by Mark philanthropic efforts. wasn’t because the creative departSisson, and a political biography, Over the past 25 years, I have volment was having pizza for lunch. “Lyndon Johnson and The American unteered for dozens of organizations Employers are going to have serious Dream,” by Doris Kearns Goodwin. and raised millions of dollars for issues to address when recreational various causes. I served as chairman marijuana is legalized. Describe your management style. of the YMCA, which remains one of I surround myself with smart and the most effective nonprofits in Las What has been your most motivated people and I lay out my Vegas. In my time with the Howard exciting professional project

goals and expectations to them, then I get out of their way. As long as they don’t violate my main rule of “No surprises,” we’re good. Where do you see your company in 10 years? I want to see Miracle Flights get to our 200,000th flight in 10 years. We can do that by continuing to hire topquality people and broadening our network of volunteer and financial support. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? My dream as a child was to be a major league pitcher, but unfortunately my 39-mph fastball did not take me very far. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be and why? Belize — gorgeous beaches, safe and a great tax haven. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Earlier in my career, when I was fighting the battles, I wasn’t always as kind and gracious as I could have been. I would do it differently today. What is something that people might not know about you? I have profound hearing loss in my right ear. Hearing loss is an invisible condition; we cannot see hearing loss, only its effects. Because the presence of a hearing loss is not visible, people can get branded as aloof and can become very isolated. Whom do you admire? It’s a long list, but I definitely admire my mother, who came to Las Vegas in 1961 from another country and figured out a way to raise a family in strange surroundings. I also admire my kids as I watch them navigate through the early stages of adulthood. And, I cannot help but admire the families and children we help every day. They face daunting challenges and meet them head-on with amazing courage that leaves me in awe.

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BY THE NUMBERS

$206,337 Cost per hour to fly Air Force One, according to documents obtained by the nonprofit Judicial Watch. The cost includes fuel, flight consumables, depot-level repairables, aircraft overhaul and engine overhaul. President Barack Obama’s holiday trip to Hawaii in 2014-15 cost $3,672,798.

$599 Cost of Zenbo, a home robot being that will be sold by technology company Asus.

$14,000 Cost of a new smartphone from Sirin Labs that incorporates military-grade security and technology used by intelligence agencies.

18 Number of U.S. companies that have increased their dividends every year for the past 50 years. These “dividend kings” include Lowe’s, ColgatePalmolive, and 3M.

$14 Amount paid for an extremely rare coding machine used by Adolf Hitler. Volunteers for the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park purchased the German Lorenz teleprinter from an Ebay listing. There are only four known in existence.

$3,500 Price set by Disney and Lucasfilm for replica, melted Darth Vader helmets, made by the same studio that makes the props for the “Star Wars” movies.

16 MILLION Approximate number of vehicles that have been recalled recently because of potentially faulty air bags, which risk rupturing and spraying shrapnel.

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All CrossFit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect gymnastics, weight-lifting, running, rowing and more. Anyone can do CrossFit. We have a lady who is 62 years old, and when she started, she could barely lift a simple PVC pipe over her head. She now is hitting personal bests regularly, has increased her flexibility and is keeping up with people half her age. We have also had athletes lose close to 75 pounds in a year who have been able to come off of their diabetes medications. You also have programs for kids and teens. Why did you think this was an important addition?

A child’s body doesn’t know the difference between play and exercise. But their mind tells them when they’re having fun. As the generation spends more time sitting in front of technology instead of playing outside, we need to find new physical activities to keep our children’s attention. What is the most challenging part about doing business in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas can be a tough town to sustain loyalty and consistency, as we are a very transient town. People move in and people move out, and that is just the nature of our city. What is the best part?

Las Vegas is a melting pot; we have community members from all walks of life. Doing business in Las Vegas allows you to provide services to people who tend to be on the adventurous side.

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Variety of perspectives strengthen business

GUEST COLUMN: Boyd School of Law Diversity Fellowship orkplace diversity is BRYCE KUNIMOTO Program, which allows law students to too often portrayed as spend a paid semester working at a firm to merely a warm-and-fuzzy develop their skills. accomplishment that does Young attorneys are paired with not directly affect profitability. But focused mentors, and the firm requires that leaders of its offices efforts to build a diverse workforce play an important role and practice groups keep in regular contact with associate in building a strong and profitable firm. attorneys. The good news is that Nevada is home to a diverse n Focus on inclusiveness and not just diversity. In other population — Clark County already is majority minority — words, diversity is akin to being asked to the party, whereas and companies in many industry sectors are realizing that inclusiveness is being asked to dance. failing to build a diverse workforce means stunting their In the case of a law firm, individual partners and own growth. associates — not just managing attorneys — should be held A diverse workforce brings together a variety of responsible for ensuring that the firm continues to make viewpoints, allowing for more creative solutions to solving progress toward its goals of diversity and inclusiveness. problems. For us, having a diverse workforce allows us to Performance evaluations for associates and compensation market to and provide legal services to a broader range of decisions for partners consider each attorney’s efforts to clients. hire, retain and promote a diverse workforce. For those working at building a more diverse and inclusive A company that succeeds in creating a diverse and workforce, here are some steps to take: inclusive environment can find itself garnering attention n Create a diversity committee, and give it real power. from its peers in the form of awards and other recognition. Efforts must be consistent, must be personally supported But that should not be the primary motivation for the by employees at every level of the organization, and must be efforts. This is not about plaques to hang in the lobby. It’s accompanied by specific expectations for each worker. about creating a culture that helps everyone thrive. Give the committee a chairperson. Specific and individual Bryce Kunimoto is a partner at Holland and Hart LLP and accountability for diversity in recruitment and employment the chairman of its diversity committee. He primarily focuses for open positions is a powerful tool. on advising clients on a wide range of commercial litigation n Start a diversity fellowship program. Be an active matters. participant in such programs as the State Bar of Nevada and

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Why age-qualified developments are making a comeback in Southern Nevada BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER

Whether you call them activeadult, age-qualified, age-restricted or age-privileged, senior housing developments are making a comeback in Las Vegas. But this time around, don’t look for the standard type of senior project that was built for years in Las Vegas — a sprawling, mini city anchored by golf courses — to pop up again. Investors are building or planning a handful of new 55-and-over residential projects in the Las Vegas area, after not breaking ground on such developments for years. They include Lennar Corp.’s 220-acre Heritage subdivision in Henderson; luxury builder Toll Brothers’ 110-acre Regency project in Summerlin; Newport Pacific Land Co.’s 52-acre Latitude development in Summerlin; and hundreds of senior-only homes in Union Village, a residential and health care project in Henderson. Southern Nevada became a top U.S. retirement spot years ago, luring people with sunshine, low taxes, entertainment and new communities where residents could hit the links, socialize with people their age and not be bothered by teenagers or screaming kids. The Great Recession largely didn’t change those perks, but it wiped out Las Vegas’ home-construction market and Americans’ finances. Retirement plans were ruined, and developers held back from launching new senior communities in the valley. Developers aren’t flooding Las Vegas

Construction continues on Toll Brothers’ first active adult community, Regency at Summerlin, in March. (MIKAYLA WHITMORE/STAFF)

with new 55-and-over projects these days. But with the economy on the mend, the elderly population soaring and the homebuilding sector back to life, some are back at it. Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers kicked off sales efforts in April at Regency, off Sunset Road and Hualapai Way in the southwest valley. The project is planned for 458 homes, and buyers picked up eight in the first week of sales, Las Vegas division President David Straub said. Prices start in the $400,000 range. The median sales price of new homes in Clark County is around $312,500, according to Home Builders Research. Regency is the first 55-and-over community of single-family homes built in Summerlin in 15 years. Amenities include indoor and outdoor pools;

tennis, pickleball and bocce courts; and social events, according to developer Howard Hughes Corp. It also is Toll Brothers’ first senior development in Las Vegas, Straub said. He expects to finish in four to five years and to sell 40 to 50 percent of the homes to locals. The rest would go to transplants. Straub said the senior population is rapidly increasing due to aging baby boomers; 19 percent of the country is expected to be age 65 and older by 2030, up from 13 percent in 2010, according to federal data. In the southeast valley, Lennar had sold about 40 homes in Heritage by late April. Among other features, it’s offering houses with a garage big enough to fit an RV, Las Vegas division President Joy Broddle said.

Heritage is in Cadence, a 2,200-acre community and former industrialwaste dump that’s been cleaned up. Lennar’s project is planned for 900 to 1,000 homes, with prices ranging from $300,000 to $450,000, Broddle said. Lennar is one of the largest homebuilders in the country and has developed 55-and-over communities throughout the United States, but Heritage is its first in the Las Vegas area, Broddle said. As she sees it, Cadence’s proximity to Lake Mead is among the reasons it would attract retirees. “That is a huge draw,” she said. But she also noted that senior communities are riskier projects for investors than traditional subdivisions. They cater to a narrow segment of the population, limiting the pool of potential buyers. According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, buyers picked up 1,150 homes in the area’s 55-and-over communities last year, comprising 3 percent of all resales. Also, senior projects often include a range of amenities that can cost millions of dollars. Lennar, for instance, is building a 23,000-square-foot recreation center in Heritage and plans to have pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a ballroom, a café and a full-time activities director. Such amenities can lure buyers. But by gobbling up land, communal amenities can make a project less lucrative for developers by slashing the number of home sites, Home Builders Research SENIORS, CON TINUED ON PAGE 51

Task force: Let pre-2016 solar customers keep old rate BY DANIEL ROTHBERG STAFF WRITER

An energy task force has recommended that Nevada’s governor support legislation to let people who installed rooftop solar panels under old, more favorable utility rates keep those rates for 20 years. Representatives from NV Energy and the clean-energy sector were among those voting in favor of exempting pre-2016 rooftop-solar customers from a new rate structure that went into effect this year.

Utility regulators in December approved new rates that triple a fixed fee and reduce the value of credits rooftop solar customers earn for sending excess electricity back to the grid. Among the most controversial aspects of the new rates, which are being phased in over 12 years, is that they apply to all customers, including those who adopted solar before the decision. The New Energy Industry Task Force, which is considering a number of additional legislative proposals, had to meet a June 1 deadline for recom-

mending bills to Gov. Brian Sandoval. In the coming months, Sandoval will review requests and decide which bills he wants to send to the Legislature for the 2017 session. Sandoval has criticized the new rates for applying to existing customers, who might have purchased rooftop-solar units assuming they would benefit from the old rate structure. “The (Public Utilities Commission) did not reach the outcome I had hoped for,” he said after the new rates were approved. “I remained optimis-

tic that the commission would find a solution that considered the economic consequences to existing rooftopsolar owners.” A top Sandoval aide previously told the task force the administration believed a legislative fix was needed. “(The) vote is a major step toward bringing back solar for all Nevadans,” said Chandler Sherman, a spokesperson for the Bring Back Solar Alliance, which seeks to undo the new rates. The group is funded by rooftop-solar provider SolarCity.

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founder Dennis Smith said. Amid the valley’s rising land prices, perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that none of the new projects underway includes a golf course. The valley already is packed with courses, and they eat up far more potential home sites than a clubhouse or recreation center. “How can you make more money: Turn land into a golf course or turn land into houses?” Smith said. In years past, however, golf-course communities for retirees were the norm. Sun City Summerlin, which started taking shape about 25 years ago, led the way for Las Vegas’ massive senior developments. It boasts around 7,800 homes, three 18-hole golf courses, 14 tennis courts, eight bocce courts, card rooms, social halls and a 312-seat theater. The valley was growing rapidly, and projects such as Del Webb’s Sun City communities — there are five in Clark County, all with golfing — helped turn the area into a retiree hot spot. Some 5 percent of Clark County residents were 65 or older by 1970. That grew to 10 percent by 1990 and to 12 percent by 2012, county data show. The small towns and cities an hour or so outside Las Vegas, where homes are cheaper and land more plentiful, became especially popular. About 25 percent of residents in Pahrump, 29 percent of Mesquite and 31 percent of Laughlin were 65 and older by 2010. The same year, 12 percent of Nevadans and 13 percent of the country were 65 and older, according to Census data. Southern Nevada’s roaring homebuilding industry and population growth ground to a halt during the recession. Builders, for instance, closed 39,000 newhome sales in 2005 but just 3,900 in 2011, according to Home Builders Research. Perhaps the last 55-and-over community to break ground in the area before the economy crashed was Sun City Mesquite, and nothing else came along until the current group of projects, industry executives say. Southern Nevada still offers sunshine, low taxes and other perks for retirees. And even though construction is picking up, investors aren’t cramming the valley with new senior communities. One possible reason, according to Smith, is Las Vegas’ chronic doctor shortage. The valley has been short on physicians for years, and it’s only gotten worse, he said. University of Nevada School of Medicine researchers said in a recent report that Nevada’s share of allopathic physicians, or MDs, ranked 37th in the country in 1985. By 2013, its ranking had dropped to 47th. UNLV and the private Rose-

man University of Health Sciences are launching locally based M.D.-granting medical schools, which could help ease the doctor shortage. Touro University Nevada, a private osteopathic medical school in Henderson, was founded in 2004, and the University of Nevada School of Medicine trains students in Las Vegas. But as of a few years ago, Las Vegas was by far the largest metro area in the country without a locally based M.D.-granting institution.

Both UNLV and Roseman aim to start with 60 students in 2017. In the 1980s and ’90s, retirees looked for warm weather and golf, and health care “wasn’t discussed as much,” Smith said. But today, amid rising health care costs, “that issue is higher up on the list.” Moreover, the stock-market crash of 2008 wiped out roughly $2.7 trillion from retirement accounts, according to Urban Institute, a public-policy re-

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search group. Union Village partner Craig Johnson — whose group’s 170-acre project at Galleria Drive and U.S. 95 is planned for housing, medical facilities and other uses — said he knew people who, a decade ago, would have retired and moved to Las Vegas. But now they have to work another five to 10 years. “It’s sobering to think, ‘Do I have enough money to retire?’ ” Johnson said.

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Former head of BLM stood to benefit from sale of Henderson land, watchdog reports BY ELI SEGALL STAFF WRITER

Bob Abbey, former head of the federal Bureau of Land Management, was “personally and substantially involved” in selling Henderson land for a multivenue sports complex to developer Chris Milam and “stood to benefit personally” from the sale, says a new report from an internal government watchdog. The Department of the Interior’s Office of Inspector General said it found “no evidence” that Milam bought the 480-acre project site from the BLM “with the intent to flip it,” as Henderson city officials alleged in a civil fraud case against the developer in 2013. But, investigators said, Abbey had much to gain from Milam’s purchase, thanks to Abbey’s “business connection” to real estate consultant and former longtime BLM official Mike Ford. Abbey and Ford are partners at Las Vegas-based consulting firm Abbey, Stubbs & Ford LLC. Abbey joined the firm in 2005 but resigned in 2009, when President Barack Obama appointed him to run the BLM. He rejoined the consulting group in 2012 after he retired from the BLM, which manages federal lands and is part of the Interior Department. Ford met Milam in 2011 and represented the Texas investor during the land-purchase process. Ford’s consulting firm was set to receive a $528,000 payment if Milam finalized the transaction, the report said. But U.S. officials terminated the sale after Milam agreed, as part of a legal settlement with Henderson City Hall, to never do business again in the city

and to pay the city $4.5 million. His proposed Las Vegas National Sports Complex — comprising an indoor arena and three stadiums south of the M Resort — never materialized. And according to the report, he never paid the half-million-dollar fee to Ford. Investigators asked Abbey if he benefited from the land sale. According to the report, Abbey said he hadn’t and that he didn’t receive any payments from the consulting firm as a result of the sale. “That was one of the issues that I went back and looked at,” Abbey said, according to the report. “I wanted to make sure that when I looked somebody in the eye and said, ‘I have not received a penny from Milam,’ that it was the truth.” The inspector general’s office said it presented its findings to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which last year declined to prosecute. Natalie Collins, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, said agency officials could not confirm or deny whether someone is being investigated for possible prosecution. Last week, Abbey said he was “shocked” to read the report, which he said was “terribly flawed,” “void of relevant facts” and “heavy on speculation and sensationalism.” He said his consulting-firm partners landed the Milam contract while he led the BLM — before he returned to the firm — and that he “would not have shared in those proceeds.” The Henderson City Council in September 2011 approved an initial project agreement with Milam and voted to

support the BLM land sale. According to the report, Abbey retired from the BLM on May 31, 2012, and the agency sold the land to Milam days later, on June 4, 2012, for $10.56 million. Abbey rejoined his consulting firm in June 2012, the firm’s website says. The inspector general’s report said Abbey’s “involvement in the land sale began early in the process,” as he “conversed or met with Ford on several occasions” before and during the initial sales efforts. According to the report: n On March 4, 2011, Ford emailed Abbey, saying, “Glad we had time to catch up yesterday in Reno and happy we were able to visit candidly about issues of mutual interest (sic).” n On March 22, 2011, Ford met with Abbey in Abbey’s BLM office in Washington. n On March 23, 2011, Ford emailed Abbey at his Interior Department address, telling him to check his outside email account for a message. n On June 23, 2011, Ford met with Abbey and “an official from a wildlife association” at Abbey’s BLM office in Washington. The report did not name the official or the association. The BLM published a “notice of realty action” on April 4, 2012, to take public comments on its proposed sale to Milam’s Silver State Land LLC. Ford wrote “at least part” of the notice and “directly contacted” BLM employees “to guide and expedite (its) processing,” the report said. Abbey also was involved, the report said. On March 7, 2012, an assistant to the BLM’s chief of staff emailed Abbey to tell him the notice had arrived for review. Abbey responded, “Thanks.

This land sale is important in bringing jobs to an area of high unemployment. Sooner the better.” About two weeks later, an attorney from the Interior Department’s legal division reviewed the notice and wrote that the land had “known mineral values,” which could have blocked the sale. The notice did not address this, so she sent it to a supervisor, an acting branch chief. On March 23, 2012, Abbey visited the supervisor and asked what was delaying the notice’s publication. The supervisor later told investigators that it wasn’t unusual for Abbey to visit, “but he found it strange that Abbey came to his office to discuss” a notice of realty action, “as he had never before asked about one.” On March 27, 2012, Abbey contacted a BLM division chief and asked that she check on the notice. The next day, the report said, Abbey kept trying to learn the notice’s status via email. During his interview with investigators, Abbey “denied playing a part in the land sale, but when we showed him the series of emails he initiated” about the notice “and his subsequent visit to the branch chief, he said, ‘OK. It sort of reflected I had more interest in this than I thought, huh,’ ” the report said. In a statement provided by the BLM’s office in Reno, agency spokesman Jeff Krauss said the Interior Department took the report’s findings “very seriously.” The agency has reviewed the report and “taken the necessary administrative actions,” Krauss said without elaborating.

Interim chancellor: Colleges must prepare for new era BY IAN WHITAKER STAFF WRITER

Former UNLV Provost John White will temporarily replace Dan Klaich as chancellor of the state’s higher education system until a permanent replacement is found. Regents voted unanimously to make White interim chancellor starting in July. He will receive a base salary of $303,000 for the year he will hold the position.

Last month, regents approved a retirement deal for Klaich worth $309,000. White, also a former dean of the Boyd School of Law, made an unsuccessful bid to become president of UNLV in 2014. He lost the job to Len Jessup, a business school dean from the University of Arizona, and has since worked as a law professor and an adviser to Jessup. Board of Regents Chairman Rick Tra-

chok, who has indicated he would push for a national search for Klaich’s permanent replacement, called the decision the start of “a new chapter” for the Nevada System of Higher Education. The system faced criticism after a series of media reports suggested Klaich may have exerted too much influence over an outside consultant as an interim legislative committee was meeting to discuss funding reform. Klaich rebuffed those claims, as did

many of the board’s members, but the damage was already done. Lawmakers have called for reform of the system during next year’s Legislature, which White will be in the position to address as interim chancellor. “I’m very honored, but I’d also like everyone to remember this is an interim appointment,” White said. “We need to be positioning for a new era. Part of what I will be taking on is doing some of that positioning.”

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Emphasize team dynamic to the employees management, entrepreneurship and technology at UNLV. Determining the appropriate strategies for managing dysfunction may depend on the employee’s behavior. Some actions may be more passive, such as cyberloafing and socializing, while others may be more active, from gossiping to stealing and aggression. In addition, dysfunctional behaviors may be targeted toward co-workers or the organization. “For some of the passive behaviors, it may require setting goals with employees or recrafting their job to help the employee feel more engaged with their work,” Gardner said. “For some of the more active forms of dysfunction, such as interpersonal aggression, sanctions or punishments for such behavior is likely necessary.” “Negative employees are a cancer to any organization,” said Carolyn Richmond, co-chair of both the Hospitality Practice Group and Labor & Employment Department of law firm Fox Rothschild in New York City. “However, like with any disease, you need to dig first and find out what the underlying problem is.” Is the person negative by nature? Is it a personal issue that could be addressed with time, a leave of absence, an employee-assistance program? Is it a workplace issue that can be addressed with personnel moves, a change in benefits or responsibilities? Once the cause has been determined, Richmond said, the proper approach can be decided upon. “If it is something that can be remedied, implement it,” Rothschild said. “If it is not, removing the person from the workplace might be the only answer.” ENGAGE AND EMPOWER Being proactive should be step one. Las Vegas dentist Lydia C. Wyatt recommended “engaging and empowering, as well as praise. When small things are accomplished, I usually try to give positive reinforcement to encourage and motivate.” Wyatt pointed to an employee who had become frustrated by a supervisor’s criticisms of her efforts to learn office procedures. Wyatt focused on praise for the small tasks the employee accomplished correctly and talked through procedures with her as they occurred, “as well as asking what she would do next.” “By engaging and creating curiosity

“(With Nevada being an at-will state), I believe employers who have a situation with someone who is negative need to sever this tie by utilizing this advantageous rule.” — Patrick Casale, managing partner of the Multicare Group, an employee benefits consulting firm in Toronto

rather than discouragement, I can tell she is very appreciative and actually does much better because she is not so insecure. It is great to see her face light up when she gets it right,” Wyatt said, adding that the young woman also interacts better with other team members because she feels better about her abilities. If the employee does good work yet has a negative attitude, an effective approach may be to respond with relentless positivity. “I might explain that this negative outlook brings down the team and will lead us to fail,” said Patrick Casale, managing partner of the Multicare Group, an employee benefits consulting firm in Toronto. “This failure could lead us to make changes to turn things around, like cut wages and not offer bonus benefits. ... With the No. 1 problem in America being underemployment, this is the incentive that needs to be utilized.” CUT TIES In an environment in which teamwork is essential, businesses should sever relationships with negative employees “as quickly as possible,” said Stephen P. A. Brown, an economics professor at UNLV’s Lee Business School. “In environments where teamwork is not essential, negative employees should be isolated to some degree.” Nevada is an at-will employment state, meaning either the employer or the employee may break off a relationship with no liability, provided that the employee has no contract and the employer has not recognized a labor union. In addition, Nevada is among states with right-to-work laws, which forbid unions and employers from entering into agreements requiring employees to join a union in order to obtain and maintain a job. Such laws give employers some leverage in dealing with caustic employees, Casale said. “During these tumultuous times, I see management cutting ties and moving on,” he said. “Nevada presents

an interesting employer/employee benefit. (With Nevada being an at-will state), I believe that employers who have a situation with someone who is negative need to sever this tie by utilizing this advantageous rule.” With good-paying jobs being difficult to find, he added, “I see that this strategy works, and allows you to bring someone with a positive attitude on the team.” DIG DEEPER The wisest choice of all is to find out what made the employee feel negative; it may indicate that something in the organization needs fixing. But before a manager should work on trying to correct the dysfunction, Gardner has found, it is worth trying to uncover its source. For instance, if poor working conditions seem to be part of the problem, a manager can make some efforts to change the work environment. If there is an interpersonal dispute between two employees, perhaps reassigning one or both of them can adequately address the problem. “Uncovering the sources will require the manager to have open communication with their employees,” Gardner said. “These fact-finding efforts can be done without being confrontational; inquiries should not feel like interrogations.” Above all, Gardner emphasized, when trying to manage and solicit change from a dysfunctional employee, a manager must be perceived as fair. “This means that a manager must communicate expectations clearly and effectively, try to be as transparent in the decision-making as possible, give opportunities for the employee to voice his opinion, and be consistent with other employees with similar issues. Time and time again, research has found that if employees feel they are treated fairly, they are much less resistant to changing their behavior and more accepting of negative outcomes such as poor performance reviews and termination.”

Deborah Hedderly, an assistant professor at Roseman University of Health Sciences in Henderson, suggested managers look a bit deeper. Negative employees can create a toxic work environment, “yet they were probably excited and enthusiastic when they were hired.” “Toxic employees may complain, gossip and/or criticize their department,” she said. “What happened to turn a contented new hire into an employee with an acidic attitude?” Often, Hedderly said, employees can become negative when they are disengaged from their work, their team or their manager. “They may feel that their manager does not care about them or show empathy when they have a personal or work issue,” she said. “They may perceive their work as boring or there is no future for them.” To discover the underlying problem and turn around a negative employee, Hedderly suggested, the manager should initiate a candid conversation. “Stating the purpose of the conversation and the intended outcome in a win-win format is vital to success and can provide a ‘safe’ environment where the employee is ready and able to receive feedback,” she said. Hedderly suggested beginning the conversation with a statement like, “I want you to succeed at your job and be a contributing member of the team. What I don’t want is for you to come away from this meeting feeling that I don’t understand your position.” It is important that the manager share specific examples of negative behavior, without embellishment, and then listen to the employee’s story. “During the conversation, the action steps to correct the behavior should be clearly outlined and measurable, with a specific time frame,” Hedderly said. “The conversation should be we-directed, not you-directed.” Managers who use coaching skills are at an advantage when having these crucial conversations. “Coaches know that the employee has the best solution to their problem, and can skillfully ask the right questions for the employee to clearly see their toxic behavior and the impact on the team,” Hedderly said. So while it may not be an easy task for managers, turning negative employees into positive ones benefits the entire organization.

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Calendar of events MONDAY, JUNE 6 Downtown Vegas Alliance Speaker Series Time: 4:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: The D, Detroit Ballroom, 301 Fremont St., Las Vegas Information: Email rsvp@ffwpr.com A panel of leaders from Detroit will share success stories and provide insight on how their organizations helped to revitalize downtown Detroit. The goal of this forum is to present fresh perspectives that will guide and expand redevelopment efforts in downtown Las Vegas. Association for Women in Events meet and greet Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: House of Blues Foundation Room, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit womeninevents.org Join the AWE board, committee members and like-minded professionals at this networking event.

Location: Work in Progress, 317 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Information: Visit startupgrind.com Mark Smith, electrical engineer and customer acquisition expert with Bija Co., will talk about systems that business owners must create for their operations to scale and prosper. Stearns Home Loans networking event Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Ghostbar at Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit tinyurl.com/shl-goldenticket Enjoy food, drinks, music and socializing. Ignite Happy Hour Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit nsca.org/ignite Toast the kickoff of NSCA Education Foundation’s Ignite program. Network and gather means to bring more young and talented people into the commercial technology industry. A benefit concert with the Drunk Unkles will follow.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Nevada Republican Men’s Club luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for Republican Men’s Club members; $35 for nonmembers; $5 additional for walk-ins Location: Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit republicanmensclub.com Conservative activist Niger Innis will speak about why it’s important for Republicans to support their candidates.

Monthly mixer Time: 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: China Bistro, 1420 Nevada Highway, Boulder City Information: Call Valerie at 702-293-2034 Join Boulder City Chamber of Commerce members and business professionals for networking over dinner.

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Buenos Dias breakfast Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: William Carr Gallery in Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-857-8066

Join the Nevada Hispanic Business Group for networking and a light breakfast. Speakers are Orlando Gallegos, Dunia Antunez and Lance McGowan. Vegas Young Professionals Fusion mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door for VYP members; $15 in advance, $20 at the door for nonmembers Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country, 6611 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 160, Las Vegas Information: Call Jackie at 702-586-3843 Network and create new business relationships at this country-western event.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Networking breakfast Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $28 for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $48 for nonmembers, $10 additional walk-ins Location: Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road, Henderson Information: Call Donna at 702-565-8951 The topic of this meeting will be “How the FLSA Changes will Impact Your Business,” presented by Mary Beth Hartleb of Prism Global Management Group. RSVP by June 10.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Business Expo 2016 Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $10, with submission of your business card Location: Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3843 Boost your brand and expand your network at the Las Vegas Metro Chamber’s annual trade show and networking event. Discover new products, services, technologies and offerings, and meet leads, customers and services providers.

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Interim Ministry Network annual conference

Alexis Park

June 6-9

110

UNLV International Gaming Institute International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking

Mirage

June 6-10

500

WasteExpo

Las Vegas Convention Center

June 7-9

12,000

International Communications Industries Association Infocomm

Las Vegas Convention Center

June 8-10

40,000

Health Healing Happiness Conference

Tuscany Suites

June 10-12

300

National Association of Credit Management Credit Congress and Expo

Caesars Palace

June 12-15

1,500

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Records and Transactions Owner: Jessica Kennedy

BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 11 Vacaville II Business Trust 6767 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 206 Las Vegas, NV 89103 Attorney: Timothy P. Thomas at tthomas@tthomaslaw.com

BID OPPORTUNITIES JUNE 17 2:15 p.m. Traffic signal system at Buffalo Drive and Mountains Edge Parkway Clark County, 60406 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Pediatric and adolescent sexual abuse examinations Clark County, 604103 Sherry Wimmer at sherryw@ clarkcountynv.gov

BROKERED TRANSACTIONS SALES $650,000 for 2.5 acres, land Near Gomer and Fort Apache roads, Las Vegas 89178 Landlord: James Jae and Eun A. Park Landlord agent: Did not disclose Tenant: Mosaic Land Fund and Mosaic Three Tenant agent: Vince Schettler $555,000 for 2 acres, land 9575 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89139 Landlord: Mosaic Land Fund and Investor Equity Homes Landlord agent: Vince Schettler Tenant: Khusrow Roohani Family Trust Tenant agent: Did not disclose $135,000 for 1.25 acres, land Near Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Arville Street, Las Vegas 89139 Landlord: Phyllia Regina Tagliarino Rev. Liv. Trust Landlord agent: Did not disclose Tenant: Investor Equity Homes and Mosaic Three Tenant agent: Vince Schettler

BUSINESS LICENSES Jammin Ice License type: Shaved ice Address: 2910 Bicentennial Parkway, Henderson Owner: Jammin Ice Jessica Kennedy License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose

Joanne I. Maioli License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Joanne Maioli John G. Fulton License type: Bail and enforcement agent Address: 612 S. Third St., Las Vegas Owner: John Fulton Joseph Roosevelt License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Roosevelt Jr. Veterans Claim Agent License type: Miscellaneous Address: 3365 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Jr. Veterans Claim Agent Julie Bauer License type: Real estate Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Julie Bauer Keep In Touch License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alicia Franklin Keshot License type: Rental and leasing Address: 2330 Paseo Del Prado, Suite C112, Las Vegas Owner: Keshot Co. Kingdom Klothing LV License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite D51 and D52, Las Vegas Owner: Kingdom Impact LV Kneaders of Craig & 95 License type: Restaurant Address: 7100 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Owner: FFG Craig Laura Vallet License type: Real estate Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Laura Vallet Lido Apartments License type: Apartment Address: 2501 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: 2501 Wigwam Parkway Apartments Lifetouch Services License type: Social work, behavioral therapy business Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Lifetouch Services Little Dumpling License type: Restaurant

Address: 180 S. Stephanie St., Suite 150, Henderson Owner: Xiaohong Wu Lu, Guannan License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 4500 E. Sunset Road, Suite 2, Henderson Owner: Guannan Lu LulaRoeRachaelKristen License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Kristen Thomas and Rachael Mason LVABL License type: Promoter Address: 6316 Navajo Gorge Court, Las Vegas Owner: Las Vegas All Basketball Corp. Lytle Signs License type: Contractor Address: 1925 Kimberly Road, Las Vegas Owner: Rex Lytle and Emmalean Lytle Marja Shelley License type: Consulting Address: 7495 W. Azure Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Marja Shelley Michael J. Harker License type: Professional services Address: 3100 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 116, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Harker Miracle Massage Day Spa License type: Beauty parlor Address: 3415 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Miracle Massage Day Spa Modern Image Hair Designs License type: General retail sales Address: 7131 W. Craig Road, Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Julie Dicillo Monique Miranda License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Monique Miranda Mr. Wizard Wireless License type: Miscellaneous Address: 3053 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Mr. Wizard Wireless Next Chapter Therapy License type: Social work, behavioral therapy business Address: 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 311, Henderson Owner: Next Chapter Therapy Odd Jobs & Property Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 7575 Vegas Drive, Suite

R 150, Las Vegas Owner: Rusty Spike Investments

Address: Did not disclose Owner: Philip Admire

Olivia Cleaning Services License type: Janitorial service Address: 5054 Norte Del Sol Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Camilo Barajas and Juana Alonso

Pro Vision 2 Detail Auto Care License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 3318 N. Decatur Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Charles Bernard Smith and April Renata Smith

On the Arm License type: General retail sales Address: 856 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: On the Arm

Prochoice Business Services License type: Automated teller operator Address: 5643 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 14, Las Vegas Owner: Forefront Prospects

Ortiz, Miguel License type: Door-to-door sales Address: 1221 Sandstone View Way, Henderson Owner: Miguel Ortiz Patricia A. Burton License type: Real estate Address: 8430 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Patricia A. Burton Patti Sgro Lewis & Roger License type: Professional services Address: 720 S. Seventh St., Suite 300, Las Vegas Owner: Patti Sgro & Lewis PC Paul Zwicker License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Paul Zwicker Pepes Tacos License type: Restaurant Address: 2341 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Yangar Foods Perennial Land Care License type: Contractor Address: 3682 Highland Drive, Henderson Owner: Perennial Land Care Persian Saffron License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Max Trade Peter Swinburne License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Peter Swinburne Petroglyph Games License type: General retail sales Address: 4175 N. Rancho Drive, Suites 150-160, Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Bostic, Michael Legg and Stephen Tall Phan Nguyen License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Phan Nguyen Philip Admire License type: Instruction services

Rancho Circle Laundromat License type: Dry cleaning/laundry Address: 2401 W. Bonanza Road, Suite Q, Las Vegas Owner: Bluestone Enterprise Red Cell Info Sec License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Dominique Davis Renuka Tongklom License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Renuka Tongklom Richard Fox License type: Real estate Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Richard Fox Robert Arone License type: Real estate Address: 1925 Village Center Circle, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Arone Ruby Red Slippers Project License type: Nonprofit registration Address: 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Ruby Red Slippers Project Ryan Hogge License type: Real estate Address: 2117 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Ryan Hogge, A Professional Corp. SAK Construction License type: Contractor Address: 3013 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 112, Las Vegas Owner: Jerome Shaw Jr. Sassy Lashes License type: Salon Address: 9480 S. Eastern Ave, Suite 135, Henderson Owner: Sassy Lashes Shannon Crozier Behavior Consulting License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Shannon Crozier Sin City Swag

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Records and Transactions License type: Management or consulting service Address: 8400 Farm Road, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Grace Stauffer, Nicole Mannina, Adrienne Snell and Ashli Schumm Skrinjaric Law Office License type: Professional services Address: 8430 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Nikola Skrinjaric Southern Cross Construction License type: Contractor Address: 52 Nellywood Court, Henderson Owner: Southern Cross Construction Speedy Wash License type: Car wash Address: 1402 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Top You Sprouts Farmers Market License type: Grocer Address: 7530 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: SF Markets Sunset Pizzeria Downtown License type: Gaming Address: 203 S. Water St., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: 12 1/2 Step Super Mart License type: Automated teller operator Address: 6595 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: CN Kashat Tammie S. Roitman License type: Hypnotherapy Address: 2340 Paseo Del Prado, Suite 307, Las Vegas Owner: Tammie Roitman Taxsolvers License type: Financial services Address: 348 Summit Shadow St., Henderson Owner: Taxsolvers Team Bang License type: General retail sales Address: 3405 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Shoemaker Tetra Tech License type: Contractor Address: 1489 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Tetra Tech The BlingK License type: General retail sales Address: 5440 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Kee Kwon Thierry Maioli License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd.,

Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Thierry Maioli Thorâ€™s Hammer Diesel License type: Diesel repair Address: 251 Elliott Road, Suite 12, Henderson Owner: Thorâ€™s Hammer Diesel Tina Henderson License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Tina Henderson TNT Fireworks License type: General retail sales Address: 6001 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: American Promotional Events - West Tomas Martinez License type: Real estate Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Tomas Martinez Top Flight Propellers License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Paul Shaffer True Blue License type: Pool service Address: 1760 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Jackie & Lauren Ltd. Twin Spa License type: Massage Address: 1535 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 105, Henderson Owner: JHC United Lock and Security License type: General retail sales Address: 3401 Sirius Ave., Suite 9, Las Vegas Owner: Peter Levy and Steven Marquez United Sharpening License type: Knife sharpening Address: Did not disclose Owner: Elizabeth Gutierrez and Daniel Alvarez Ursinia Lingerie License type: Clothing Address: 10701 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 2628, Henderson Owner: Neveen Ramzy Mesak Vacation Hotpads License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 2220 Santa Ynez Drive and 2312 San Jose Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Vacation Hotpads Valerie Jopalian License type: Real estate Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Valerie Jopalian Vegas Valley Growers

License type: Marijuana farming Address: 530 Pamalyn Ave., Henderson Owner: Vegas Valley Growers Virality Enterprises License type: Secondhand dealer Address: 520 W. Sunset Road, Suite 8, Henderson Owner: Virality Enterprises Vitral License type: Management or consulting service Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Vitral Wang, Li Jun License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 180 S. Stephanie St., Suite 140, Henderson Owner: Li Jun Wang Watsu Las Vegas License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Hugh Brandon Wok Vegas License type: Tavern, limited Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B03, Las Vegas Owner: Brooke and CML Xtreme Nail Spa License type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 6789 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Diep Vu Your Auto Service #500 License type: Garage Address: 4329 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Mo International Abagail Engelberg License type: Real estate Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Abagail Engelberg Access Health License type: Medical Address: 8440 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Davis Group

Thunder Road Development LLC

Southern Nevada Welding Inc.

$1,771,560, apartment - model 1495 Paseo Verde Pkwy Building 1, Henderson Thunder Road Development LLC

$229,136, commercial 315 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas Burke Construction Group Inc.

$1,200,001, commercial - new 3470 John Peter Lee St., North Las Vegas TWC Construction Inc.

$228,066, residential - complete - custom 1028 San Eduardo Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC

$850,600, retail sales 1451 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson GWB & H LLC

$225,626, residential - complete production 2810 Belmont Drive, Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC

$692,960, commercial - alteration 6305 Simmons St., North Las Vegas Alan Jeskey Builders Inc. $683,400, commercial - new 3742 Ann Road, North Las Vegas Alan Jeskey Builders Inc. $500,000, tenant improvement 4200 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas Kimley Horn and Associates Inc. $498,846, tenant improvement 353 E. Bonneville Ave., Suite 191, Las Vegas Titanium Building Group LLC $399,958, commercial - remodel 1660 W. Sunset Road, Henderson EM-50 UAV Slbco LLC $319,170, residential - complete custom 1216 Bunker Hollow Court, Henderson Mestas Family $300,000, tenant improvement 1018 S. Main St., Las Vegas Ryan Allord $292,936, single-family tract 9802 Yellow Shadow Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $292,936, single-family tract 6922 Summer Sky St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $292,936, single-family tract 9810 Blistering Sun Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$220,827, residential - new 1020 Bluebird Ridge Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $218,097, single-family tract 485 Paso De Montana St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $217,633, on site 4410 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas JBM Underground $210,818, single-family tract 12153 Castilla Rain Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC $208,264, single-family tract 8419 Canyon Crevasse St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $206,995, residential - complete production x2 45 and 47 Bella Lago Ave., Henderson Lyon William Homes Inc. $199,000, commercial - alteration 4090 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Beacon Southwest LLC $194,589, single-family tract 9942 Wildhorse Canyon Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $184,413, single-family tract 108 Menorca Island Court, Las Vegas Toll South LV LLC $180,562, single-family tract 9974 Shadow Landing Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

BUILDING PERMITS $7,967,326, commercial - new 4140 Frehner Road , North Las Vegas Harco Services LLC

$250,000, tenant improvement 3301 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Radix Construction Inc.

$7,243,916, commercial - new 4060 Frehner Road , North Las Vegas TWC Construction Inc.

$249,300, restaurant tenant improvement 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 2940, Henderson BPC Henderson LLC

$1,929,548, apartment - model 1495 Paseo Verde Parkway, Building 1, Henderson

$232,602, commercial - alteration 2595 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas

$179,693, single-family tract 9658 Bruschi Ridge Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $178,236, tenant improvement 400 S. Rampart Blvd. 350, Las Vegas Yack Construction Inc. $175,659, single-family tract 7421 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas

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Records and Transactions Richmond American Homes of Nevada $175,090, single-family tract 8104 Skye Wolf Court, Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $173,935, residential - new 2509 Gala Haven Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $173,281, single-family tract 10521 Sparks Summit Lane, Las Vegas Adaven Homes LLC $169,622, residential - complete production 715 Sea Coast Drive, Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $168,303, single-family tract 9814 Blistering Sun Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $168,303, single-family tract 6910 Summer Sky St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $161,914, residential - complete production 167 Sand Lake St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $154,866, single-family tract 10843 Irving Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll North LV LLC $153,031, single-family tract 9970 Celestial Cliffs Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$141,017, single-family tract 451 Astillero St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $140,170, single-family tract 9970 Peaceful Peaks Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $138,815, single-family tract 9725 Yellow Shadow Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,815, single-family tract 7401 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,815, single-family tract 9806 Blistering Sun Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,815, single-family tract 9650 Bruschi Ridge Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $138,306, single-family tract 9611 Ashlynn Peak Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $137,017, residential - complete production 140 Shear Peak Ave., Henderson PN II Inc. $136,906, residential - complete production 967 Spiracle Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC

$131,315, single-family tract 10566 Pelican Island Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $131,315, single-family tract 10574 Copperas Cove Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $130,700, residential - new x2 5674 and 5693 Colbert St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes Inc. $130,700, residential - new x2 2099 and 2115 Demorest Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes, Inc. $130,585, residential - complete production 298 Divertimento St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $129,996, residential - incident repair 2745 Moliere Court, Henderson Kleen Family Living Trust $129,476, residential - complete production 169 Sand Lake St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc. $126,759, residential - complete production 128 Shear Peak Ave., Henderson PN II Inc.

production 975 Spiracle Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC

4828 and 4832 Commander St., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.

$117,065, single-family tract x2 6662 and 6667 Salt Pond Bay St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.

$107,585, single-family tract 10831 Niobrara Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$117,055, residential - new 5625 Sagamore Canyon St., North Las Vegas SHALC GC Inc. $115,891, residential - complete production 2621 Via Firenze, Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC $115,373, residential - new 105 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $115,303, residential - new 109 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC $115,298, single-family tract 10608 Forum Peak Lane, Las Vegas Ryland Homes $114,936, residential - new 4032 Little Bay Ave., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. $113,342, single-family tract 6753 Pleasant Flower St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$125,535, residential - new 2103 Demorest Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes Inc.

$113,227, single-family tract 9122 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc.

$107,585, single-family tract x2 7113, 7118 and 7125 Flora Lam St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $107,510, single-family tract 10601 Forum Peak Lane, Las Vegas Ryland Homes $106,649, single-family tract x3 6648, 6668 and 6673 Salt Pond Bay St., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $103,549, single-family tract x2 9104 and 9116 Island Wolf Ave., Las Vegas DR Horton Inc. $103,192, residential - complete production 475 Fortissimo St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $103,192, residential - complete production 474 Barcarolle Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $102,860, residential - complete production x2 893 and 895 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC

$153,031, single-family tract 8218 Serpentine Sands St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$136,130, residential - complete production 424 Via San Remo Circle, Henderson Century Communities Nevada LLC

$124,605, single family tract 10553 Kennedy Peak Lane, Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$112,841, residential - complete production 2486 Fanano St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC

$150,650, tenant improvement 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 270, Las Vegas Yack Construction Inc.

$136,130, residential - complete production 1129 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities Nevada LLC

$124,020, residential - new 4840 Commander St., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.

$112,841, residential - complete production 3106 Carpineti Court, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC

$147,941, residential - complete production 302 Divertimento St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$134,799, residential - complete production 891 Spiracle Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC

$120,835, residential - new 5712 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings Corp.

$109,846, residential - complete production 2630 Marvel Astoria St., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC

$101,075, single-family tract 6735 Pleasant Flower St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$134,002, single-family tract 11822 Tres Bispos Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$118,103, residential - new 113 Morrestown Ave., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$109,584, single-family tract 6775 Radiant Red Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$100,742, residential - new 5629 Sagamore Canyon St., North Las Vegas SHALC GC Inc.

$117,368, residential - new x4 4824, 4829, 4833 and 4836 Commander St., North Las Vegas William Lyon Homes Inc.

$107,961, residential - complete production 152 Littlestone St., Henderson KB Home Nevada Inc.

$100,475, residential - complete production 3156 Via Tellaro, Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC

$117,338, single-family tract 6733 Radiant Red Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

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$134,002, single-family tract 424 Vigo Port St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $134,000, wall fence 7300 N. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry LLC $133,856, residential - complete production 2642 Cooper Gallery St., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC

$102,527, residential - complete production x2 893 and 909 Spiracle Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC

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Year est.

Professional staff

Architects

Projects

Top executive

Steelman Partners 3330 W. Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-873-0221 • www.steelmanpartners.com

1987

110

Resorts World Las Vegas

Paul Steelman, CEO

Friedmutter Group 4022 Dean Martin Drive Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-736-7477 • www.fglv.com

1992

Hard Rock Las Vegas - new venues, Showcase Mall renovations, Station Casinos - multiple projects

Brad Friedmutter, founder, CEO

Gensler 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 650 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-893-2800 • www.gensler.com

2004

Harvest by Roy Ellamar at the Bellagio; RTC Mobility Training Center; Western Office showroom/office

Stephen Ranck, managing director, principal

Bergman, Walls & Associates 709 Valle Verde Court Henderson, NV 89014 702-940-0000 • bwaltd.com

1994

The Linq; Jewel Nightclub, Carbone Restaurant

Leonard Bergman, president, CEO

YWS Design & Architecture 5005 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-243-5670 • ywsinternational.com

2001

Alon Las Vegas, TopGolf Las Vegas, Bardot Brasserie at Aria

Tom Wucherer, principal, CEO

Klai Juba Wald Architects, Ltd. 4444 W. Russell Road, Suite J Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-221-2254 • www.klaijuba.com

1995

UNLV Thomas & Mack modernization/west addition; Restoration Hardware at Tivoli Village; projects for Boyd Gaming

John Wald, principal

Tate Snyder Kimsey 303 S. Water Street, Suite 230 Henderson, NV 89015 702-456-3000 • www.tska.com

1960

UNLV School of Medicine, CCSD Rex Bell and Lincoln elementary schools, CSN Northwest Campus master plan

J. Windom Kimsey, FAIA, LEED AP, president, design principal

SH Architecture 7250 Lassen Peak Cir., Suite 216 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-363-2222 • sh-architecture.com

1985

Corn Creek Visitors Center, FWS White Pine County Aquatics Center Boulder City Hospital Renovation and Addition

John Anderson, president, CEO

EV&A Architects 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 180 Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-946-8195 • www.edvanceassociates.com

2006

Lucky Dragon Resort, Thatcher, Montevista Hospital

Edward A. Vance, FAIA, CEO

SSA Architecture, Small Studio Associates LLC 4630 S. Arville St., Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-873-1718 • smallstudioassociates.com

1998

Jacob’s Medical Associates, medical offices, Henderson; Diversion Sports Bar/ Restaurant; 50,000 square foot office tenant improvement for Nevada Title

Kenneth Small, manager

Firm

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Office & Industrial Lease and Sale Transactions

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