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To celebrate the release of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” Vulture ranked the top 50 moments of the film franchise. No. 1 was the Death Star attack run from Episode IV, somehow beating out Darth Vader’s “I am your father.”

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on the cover After decades in government, Harry Reid is retiring. (Illustration by Jason Seiler/Special to The Sunday)

Americans are expected to spend more than $655 billion this holiday shopping season. But almost a third of merchandise is likely to be returned. So where you shop and those retailers’ return policies matter. And those policies are all over the map. Do you know which superstore has a “no sale is ever final” attitude?

Nevada’s champion

After 34 years in Congress, Sen. Harry Reid is leaving the building. He was described by an old friend as “once in a history,” the kind of formidable politician who has gotten a lot done, both on the Hill and for his home state. He leaves shoes that simply can’t be filled, and an incredible legacy of fighting for Nevada.

beauty of the season

Ulta Beauty just opened in Town Square, and the walls of shimmering product are full of winter finds. The rose-gold trend and Christmas-red lips await.

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A new billiards lounge opened with a nonsmoking policy, and the owner says customers are grateful. But a decade into the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, is the city — especially the Strip — on board?

n Recipe for Emeril’s pea soup with truffle butter, P29 n Adoptable pets, P31 n Calendar of events, P40 n Puzzles, P66

n Holiday party wisdom, P49 n View From The Top: community partnerships are key, P54

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In his last two years of college eligibility, Jovan Mooring wants to win the Mountain West and play in the NCAA tournament. Beyond that? “I want to be a pro.”

more news parking gets tough, locals get clever 24 When Domino by domino, the Strip is implementing parking fees. But freebies still abound.

opinion is not the time to sleep on Yucca 38 Now Trump’s team is talking about reviving the plan to store nuclear waste in Nevada.

UNLV guard Jovan Mooring directs traffic on the court at the Thomas & Mack Center on Dec. 14. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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Parakeets fly around Sawyer McGlothen, 3, as her father, Chris, and mother, Ashley, feed them at the SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium in the Boulevard mall. The 28,000-square-foot facility features aquatic life, reptiles and birds. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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going blue The ruddy duck — known for its blue bill — will adorn Nevada’s duck stamp for the 2017-18 hunting season. Guy Crittenden won a contest to have his art on the stamp.

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City and county officials in Oakland agreed to open negotiations with an investment group on a $1.3 billion plan for a new stadium in an attempt to keep the Raiders there.

dec. 14

trump terror A man diagnosed with mental illness was sentenced to about four more months in prison for trying to grab a police officer’s gun in a plan to kill Donald Trump at a rally in Las Vegas.

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shack shakeup Starting today, all Shake Shacks in the U.S. will offer gluten-free buns, and the chain announced it also will sell 375ml bottles of Mionetto Prosecco with that side of fries.

dec. 20

casino sale The Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission are expected to approve Boyd Gaming’s $230 milllion purchase of the Cannery and the Eastside Cannery.

73.6% Nevada’s public high school graduation rate in 2016, up 3 points (more than 1,000 students) from last year. Nevada’s graduation rate remains one of the worst in the country.

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ENDNOTE ABUSE IS A THING It’s a debate familiar to high school teachers and college professors: How should annotations count toward a prescribed page limit? Sneaky high-achieving students tend to see endnotes as a way to extend page limits because they have that much to say, while others see footnotes as an allowable opportunity to write less and meet page requirements. The argument has extended beyond the classroom to the state’s debate about pricing rooftop solar. NV Energy and SolarCity were instructed by the Public Utilities Commission to submit briefs capped at “10 pages of text.” SolarCity and other clean-energy advocates used footnotes. NV Energy used endnotes. Many endnotes. Its 67 annotations span eight additional pages. The clean-energy groups argue that these singlespaced endnotes unfairly add to NV Energy’s argument and violate the 10-page limit, which did not exclude endnotes. NV Energy maintains that it is well within its rights and that the citations help regulators. Still, in their most recent brief filed Dec. 9, the clean-energy groups are asking the commission to make NV Energy refile the end-noted brief.

Age of Eric Michael Hilton, vice chairman emeritus of Hilton Hotels Corp. and cofounder of Three Square Food Bank, who died Dec. 10.

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Junior Nogueira raises his hat during the awards ceremony after being named the all-around champion at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center. (DAVID BECKER/LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU)

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Nevadans received a C-plus for Adult Financial Literacy on the 2016 National Report Card released by Vermont’s Champlain College. We performed well in household budgeting and low student-loan debt, but could improve in home ownership and retirement readiness.

The 2017 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal will be awarded posthumously to Paul Revere Williams, one of the most successful African-American architects in the U.S. Williams (18941980) designed the Guardian Angel Cathedral (1963) and the La Concha Motel lobby (1961), a beacon of Googie architecture now serving as the Neon Museum’s lobby.

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell signed documents at a water conference in Las Vegas for the federal Bureau of Reclamation to keep managing Glen Canyon Dam through 2036. The federal government calls the dam crucial to water and power in the West, but critics say it’s unstable and should be removed.

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Las Vegas Metro Police units pack up on Robindale Road near Decatur Boulevard after a man who, armed with a rifle, exchanged fire with officers, then went into a home and refused to come out for three hours. No one was injured, police said. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

Erroneous votes in the presidential election found in a recount in five Nevada counties. The review of 93,840 ballots took nine votes away from Hillary Clinton and six away from Donald Trump — far below the 1 percent error rate to trigger a statewide recount.

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Americans are expected to spend more than $655 billion this holiday shopping season. But almost a third of merchandise is likely to be returned. Odds are, most of us will give or get at least one dud. ¶ So where you shop and those retailers’ return policies matter. And they differ dramatically. BY THE SUNDAY STAFF |

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Shipping is free. You can print shipping labels from the Zappos website, or the company will email or snail-mail them to you.

Furniture and appliances must be returned within 30 days. Fine jewelry and electronics must be returned within 60 days.

JCPenney charges a $75 restocking fee for recliners, dining chairs and ottomans; a $125 restocking fee for furniture and mattresses; and a 15 percent restocking fee for appliances.

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Baby and maternity items, such as breast pumps and infant clothing, require tags and original packaging. Bed, Bath & Beyond accepts returns in store and by mail, and even covers the cost of return shipping.

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Nordstrom has no official return policy. It “handle(s) returns on a case-by-case basis with the ultimate objective of satisfying the customer,” according to the website.

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Sen. Harry Reid leans on a stack of documents pertaining to campaign finance reform during a Capitol Hill news conference. (Associated Press)

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his story begins, as it must, in Searchlight. ¶ It begins with a boy, born Dec. 2, 1939, in a dusty speck — population 250 — known primarily for its mines and its whores. The boy’s childhood home, made of railroad ties soaked in creosote, has no indoor toilet or hot water. And the town has 13 brothels but not a single church. ¶ The boy’s father is a miner, though the good work dried up decades before. His mother does laundry for the brothels and casinos. Searchlight is, as the boy would describe it many years later, “not a gathering spot for Indian or animal. There is nothing there. Nothing.” ¶ From this town of hard knocks and sunbaked dreams, the boy grows up to be the most politically powerful man in Nevada’s history: Harry Reid.

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is political career would span a lifetime, from state assemblyman in Carson City to Washington, D.C., where he would serve for 30 years as a U.S. senator and as the Democratic leader for the last 12. He would pick fights and make deals. He would speak his mind, softly. He would pass legislation that would shape the future of his state as well as the nation. ¶ But the story begins in Searchlight, and, as Reid acknowledged in a recent farewell speech, “It is a long ways from Searchlight to the United States Senate.” ¶ The town had no high school, so he hitchhiked 40 miles into Henderson and stayed with relatives during the week to attend Basic High School. He didn’t talk about home. ¶ “It was a crummy town. It was a place of prostitutes. Why would I want to talk about that?” Reid said, sitting in his office in the U.S. Capitol. But he added that, as a young man, he heard a speech from “Roots” author Alex Haley that changed his mind. Haley said to be proud of who you are and where you come from. ¶ “It took me awhile to accept Searchlight, but once I did, I did it wholeheartedly,” Reid said. “You can’t run from who you are.”

It was at Basic High where Reid found a mentor — the new history teacher. His name was Mike O’Callaghan. “I can remember the first time I saw him. I was a senior in high school. I felt I was a big shot on campus — student body president, played football — and we’re waiting on the first day of school and here comes this new teacher who walked with a limp,” Reid said. “We thought, ‘We’ll take care of him.’ ” Soon after, one of the bigger kids beat up a smaller one, and O’Callaghan challenged the big kid to a fight. “O’Callaghan hit him so hard, once, and he went crashing to the floor,” Reid said. “O’Callaghan admitted later he thought he’d killed him.” The teacher became the kids’ hero after that, but he would go on to be much more: governor of Nevada. “He was the most honest man I ever met. He went to Mass every day,” Reid said. “He was a person who was fairly foulmouthed, if you want the truth, but he was indisputably honest about everything.” When Reid was about to head off to college in Utah, O’Callaghan arranged for a scholarship for him from Henderson businessmen. During those college years, Reid eloped with his high school sweetheart, Landra, a quiet force and constant companion (with whom he has enjoyed a 60-year love affair). When he needed a job while going to law school at George Washington Uni-

versity, O’Callaghan demanded that thenCongressman Walter Baring give Reid a patronage job as a Capitol police officer after Baring had written to Reid saying no such jobs were available. “O’Callaghan picked up the phone and he laid into him. ‘What is wrong with you? This is one of my prized students ever. You insulted him, you insulted me, and I’m telling you, congressman, he’s coming back here and he better have a job,’” Reid recalled. “So I had a job. I was a policeman.” That’s when Reid became friends with Jim Bilbray. Like Reid, Bilbray was a law student from Nevada moonlighting as a Capitol policeman, and the two became close, babysitting each other’s children and studying together. “He was a great studier,” said Bilbray, who would later replace Reid in the House of Representatives after Reid moved up to the Senate. “I never knew anybody who worked as hard as Harry Reid, and that was true when he was in law school just as much as how he is in Congress.” Reid flew back to Nevada to take the bar exam early, a few months before graduating from law school. Money was tight, and the family couldn’t afford to wait nine months for him to take the exam the following year. O’Callaghan showed up at the airport and met him with a $50 bill. “I’d never seen a $50 bill,” Reid said. “That’s just who he was.” Upon graduating, Reid moved back to Las Vegas to practice law, taking a num-

ber of big-ticket cases while gambling on smaller ones brought forward by prostitutes or drunks no one else would represent. In 1970, he was elected Nevada’s lieutenant governor alongside O’Callaghan, the new governor. Instead of running again in 1974, Reid took a shot at the U.S. Senate. He lost by fewer than 700 votes to former Gov. Paul Laxalt. The next year he ran for mayor of Las Vegas and lost by a bigger margin. It seemed his luck had run out, until O’Callaghan appointed him chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission in 1977. Reid faced a tumultuous five years trying to clean the mobbed-up casinos, helping the FBI conduct a bribery sting while enduring threats against him and his family — including a failed attempt to blow up their station wagon. Reid said he thought about calling it quits, but O’Callaghan was there to talk him down. Reid credits the former governor with demonstrating true honesty and loyalty. “He said, ‘Everything is secondary to loyalty. It doesn’t matter how smart somebody is, what a good résumé they have, what kind of education they have, their experience. The only thing that matters when you have someone working for you is loyalty.’ And I’ve tried to do that,” Reid said. It’s why he lets his staff take whatever time off is appropriate to juggle their kids’ schedules or even bring them into the office, he said. Talk to a Reid staffer, former or current, or someone who knows him well, and they’ll note loyalty as one of the qualities he values above all else. “I think that you’ll find there’s an incredible loyalty to Sen. Reid because he was such a good boss,” said Stephen Krupin, a former Reid staffer and now a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama. “I think that for Reid’s staff this is true across the D.C. office and the state office. Everyone feels like family.” n n n

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“It is no exaggeration to say that America wouldn’t have accomplished all we have these past eight years — or the past three decades — without Harry Reid. He is as tough and shrewd as they come, unafraid to do the right thing, and has never stopped fighting for folks who can’t fight for themselves.” — President Barack Obama

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Elected to Nevada State Assembly at age 28, and served until 1970. Reid quickly built a reputation as a consumer advocate and introduced the state’s first air-pollution legislation.

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1972 His father, a miner who suffered from untreated depression, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun.

Personal event Political setback Change in position

When Congress shut down discussion about storing high-level radioactive waste anywhere but a desert site just 100 miles outside Las Vegas in 1987, newly elected Sen. Harry Reid and his colleagues in the Nevada Congressional delegation began an earnest, seemingly hopeless battle against Yucca Mountain. Decades later, Reid and his state appear to have won. As Nevada’s most vocal and powerful opponent of the repository plan, Reid displayed the maneuvers and tactics that made him both feared and respected throughout his years in the Senate. In yellow are key dates in Yucca Mountain history, constructed from news accounts and conversations with key players, with highlights of how Reid fought the project. The timeline is not intended to be comprehensive, but instructive of Reid’s influence.

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Dina Titus U.S. representative for Nevada’s 1st Congressional District “Nobody has served as long or in as powerful of a position, kind of a heartbeat from the president, as Sen. Reid. It will be very hard to fill his shoes, no matter who takes the seat, because he has built up those connections and that power base over a long period of time. So it’ll be hard to do what he’s able to do. I think the biggest challenge for us will be Yucca Mountain. His ability to stop that from the position he was in is something that has been remarkable, so it’s going to take everything we’ve all got together to keep that at bay. ... It’s going to be a big change for Nevada, to go from No. 1 to No. 100. I think people don’t even realize how much he got done.”

“It was kind of a big building,” Reid said. “It was all new.” In 1982, he set aside his two failed bids for public office and set his sights on the House of Representatives. “I just figured that people thought they had me buried, and I was going to prove them wrong,” Reid said. He won that race to represent Nevada’s 1st Congressional District, serving two terms before winning a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1986. And, since then, Republicans and Democrats agree Reid has been a tireless advocate for the state. “If you had an epitaph for him, it’d be that everything he has done points to the protection of Nevada,” said Democratic Congresswoman Dina Titus, representing the 1st District after defying Reid’s wishes and running for that office in 2012. (Reid had hoped to install Ruben Kihuen, now the representative-elect to the 4th District.) Nevada’s other senator, Republican Dean Heller, said in a recent speech from the Senate floor that while he and Reid have had their differences, “there is no stronger partner to serve the state of Nevada.” They worked together on Nevada-specific issues, like preserving Lake Tahoe and opposing Yucca Mountain becoming a repository for nuclear waste. “My hope is that we have sent a message not only to all Nevadans, but to everyone across this country that two people that you can tell have different opinions can work well together (and) get things done for their constituents when both are willing.” Yet Heller has called another of Reid’s signature environmental accomplishments in Nevada — getting President Obama to designate Basin and Range National Monument, a 700,000-acre conservation area — a “disgrace.” Through whatever opposition, Reid has fought to keep public the 87 percent of Nevada’s lands owned by the federal government, and promoted the development of renewable energy. “The whole environmental piece of his agenda has kind of changed the face of Nevada,” Titus said. “I think there’s a very, very close connection to his soul there.”

Reid’s favorite fight in the Senate? Passing Obamacare. “It was dead. I didn’t have the votes, many times, at least half a dozen times. It was so hard,” Reid said, “but we were able to do it.” Reid detailed why fighting toothand-nail to pass the Affordable Care Act was so personal for him in his farewell speech from the Senate floor. He talked about how his mother had been hit in the face with a softball as a young woman in Searchlight and gradually lost her teeth, and about working long hours at a service station to save up the $250 to buy her a set of false ones. He also shared that his dad, who struggled with depression, killed himself when Reid was a young man. “As I learned more about my dad,” Reid said, “I know how important health care would have been for him.” Starting in the 1990s, Reid and Democratic Sen. Dale Bumpers of Arkansas would annually debate an 1872 mining law that allowed mining companies to forego an estimated $100 million to $200 million in annual royalty payments to the federal government. Bumpers would bring up changing the law — once calling it “a license to steal and a colossal scam” — while Reid fought to keep it in place. “I beat him every time, and those were close votes. One time I lost, because Kent Conrad changed his vote, and I went to Kent and said, ‘You can’t do that to me. Do you want me voting against your agricultural stuff?’ ” Reid said. “So he changed his vote, and that’s what Bumpers always used to say. ‘I beat you once, you son of a bitch, but you got somebody to switch a vote.’ So that was invigorating.” Other accomplishments happened

outside of the legislative process. In his farewell speech, Reid touted how in 2009, he called the heads of banks and the leaders of foreign countries to help save the CityCenter project on the Strip. MGM Mirage, a 50 percent partner in the project, was struggling to secure financing at the time. “I interceded in that. I did some things that probably a lot of people wouldn’t do, but I did it because I thought it was very important that operation didn’t shut down,” Reid said. At the time, ethics expert Meredith McGehee told the Associated Press that she didn’t believe the calls broke any ethics rules, but she urged the senator to be transparent to avoid the appearance that he used his influence to unduly sway the banks. One of Reid’s greatest strengths was in being “a backroom fighter,” said Pete Ernaut, a longtime Republican strategist based in Nevada. “His political savvy, his willingness to take anyone on and his ability to move things behind the scenes was unequaled within his own caucus, within his own party,” Ernaut said. Sometimes that meant making enemies. “You don’t play as tough as he did — you don’t win as much as he won — and not make enemies,” Vassiliadis said. “Harry Reid never did it safe. He didn’t do it to pacify all sorts of people and keep his contributors happy.” His political calculations sometimes landed him in hot water, as in 2012, when Reid took to the Senate floor to claim that then-Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney hadn’t paid any taxes in 10 years. PolitiFact gave the claim a “Pants on Fire” rating, while The Washington Post’s fact-checker gave it “Four Pinocchios.” In an interview with CNN in 2015, Reid was asked to defend that false statement. “Romney didn’t win, did he?” was his response. “This is what I mean when I talk about him seeing a few moves ahead on the chessboard,” said Krupin, who worked with Reid on his 2012 convention speech. “He was putting the ball in other folks’ court. It was for them to defend it. The burden was on them to prove otherwise.” Reid also called President George W. Bush a liar twice, referred to Obama as a “lightskinned” African-American “with Re id Co n tin ued o n page 19

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“When Harry first met Landra Gould, the two of them were in high school, and Harry was hardly conflicted about his feelings for her. It wasn’t long before the two of them were heading off on their first date. It started as many dates do — with a movie — and ended with Landra push-starting his car. The Reids have never been strangers to pushing through challenges; they’ve confronted a lot over nearly six decades of marriage. But hand-in-hand, sweat on the brow, they’ve always moved forward together. Through it all, Landra has never stopped smiling and Harry has never stopped counting every lucky star for Landra.” — Excerpt from a speech on the Senate floor

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no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one,” and said New York’s Kirsten Gillibrand was the “hottest” senator. (Reid stands by his “liar” comments and apologized for the remarks on the president. Gillibrand, for her part, says she wasn’t upset by his comment.) “I think, over the course of time, he would even say he probably could have sanded off some of the rough edges of his public statements,” Vassiliadis said. “He was not a message machine, to say the least. I think among his campaign team and consultants and friends, one of the most common refrains was, ‘He said what?’ ” Above all, Reid was known for his toughness, something even — or perhaps, especially — his opponents acknowledge. “It’s clear that Harry and I have very different worldviews, two different ways of doing things, and two different sets of legislative priorities,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, in a floor speech about Reid. “But through the years, we’ve come to understand some things about one another. And we’ve endeavored to keep our disagreements professional rather than personal.” During this year’s election season, Reid called McConnell a “poster boy for Republicans’ spinelessness” over his decision to not distance himself from then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. But in his farewell speech, Reid called McConnell his friend, saying they were like lawyers on opposing sides during a trial. “McConnell and Reid don’t need to be hugging out here every day; we’re advocates for a cause,” Reid said. “I do the very best I can, and he does the very best he can.”

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JIM BILBRAY Former U.S. representative for Nevada’s 1st Congressional District, friend of Reid for more than 50 years “You have to look at what Harry did with Great Basin, with Red Rock, with the environmental areas he covered. Also, what he has done with the universities. I look at UNLV more, but he had always done a lot for UNR. People will not realize how much Harry Reid did for this state. He was not vocal in everything he did. ... People will not realize how effective Harry Reid is until after this; it will all start coming out. ... You’ve got to understand that with Dean Heller and Catherine Cortez Masto, it’s going to take many years for them to achieve the power that Harry Reid had. Harry is the silent guy. He is the hardest-working Congressmen I’ve ever met, he and Leon Panetta. I asked, ‘Harry, why do you want to put yourself through this anymore?’ He said, ‘Because I love it; I love putting in the work and what I’m doing.’ ”

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“He’s a competitive freak. He really is. He’s a fighter. It sounds so trite, but he really is. He’s the skinniest boxer probably in the history of boxing. Sometimes, I got the sense that he loved the fight more than the outcome. Mixing it up was something he never feared. Other candidates would worry about how bad it’s going to be or bloody it’s going to be, and are they going to win or lose. He just jumped into the fight. He just jumped into the fray and then fought like crazy. I say this unabashedly and without any hesitation: He’s the single most important and influential person in Nevada’s history. We’ve never had anybody as important, as powerful, who did as much, who accomplished as much, who achieved as much, who climbed as much — ever. You just don’t replace Michael Jordan. It’s going to be tough. Everybody in this state, Republicans and Democrats alike, when there was fear, the very first phone call they made was Harry Reid. The very first. Considering the fact that most people don’t find him to be a good socializer, he had an amazing ability to build relationships with people that counted. He was the first person to identify Barack Obama as a national figure. Reid had a very clear sense of what he needed to accomplish, whether it was highway funding for the state, stopping nuclear waste, expanding solar energy, civil rights, voting rights. Those things that he held to be very dear and critical, he fought for. The word is fought. He didn’t appease. He didn’t pacify. He didn’t patronize. He fought. By the way, along the way, he beat a lot of people. And a lot of people didn’t want to be beat by the skinny little guy from Nevada.”

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“One may not always agree with him, but one could not challenge his dedication to the people of the state of Nevada. No one had greater influence on the legislative process in the Congress. Period.”

“He was a trial lawyer; he knows how to make an argument. He was always thinking a few moves ahead. ... He’s the most ‘what-yousee-is-what-you-get’ politician that I’ve ever encountered.”

“It is said that it’s better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both. And as me and my colleagues here today and those in the gallery probably agree with me, no individual in American politics embodies that sentiment today more than Harry Mason Reid.”

“Everything we asked him for and asked his office for, he was amenable to. ... He really used whatever power he had to ensure high-level nuke waste wasn’t going to be transported through our community and stored 90 miles away.”

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“When you’re talking to him and you hang up, there’s nothing there. There is no ‘bye,’ the phone just goes dead,” Darrel Thompson said. “I asked him why he does that and he said, ‘Yeah, I know that’s rude.’ That’s just the way he is.” Billy Vassiliadis said Reid once called him and said Landra had told him he needed to be more polite and appreciative of his friends. “If I’ve been abrupt, that’s just my way. Obviously, I appreciate you and all that.’ He didn’t say he was going to try to change, but that was the sense you got,” Vassiliadis said. “And then we went back to ‘click.’ ” Former Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley put it this way: “It’s not that he’s hanging up. It’s that goodbye is an unnecessary word.” “Harry Reid is not just going to wander off into the wilderness. It’s just not his nature. He’s going to be a very active person and very interested,” Bob Miller said. “I think he will continue to keep things together and encourage people to participate and go from there.” Chuck Schumer agrees. “He’s going to keep an eye on Nevada. Anytime you’re in his office for more than 20 minutes, there’s some friend from Nevada who calls,” Schumer said. “He has a huge network of friends over the years — not for political purposes. He’ll stay.”

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From left, Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, Reid, House Speaker John Boehner and Vice President Joe Biden participate in a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

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is a political machine.” But all of that didn’t happen overnight. Former Nevada Gov. Bob Miller, a Democrat, recalled how he, Sen. Richard Bryan and Reid used to raise funds together. “It was always Harry that organized it, and he would decide who we were going to go meet and what we were going to request,” Miller said. “He took a strong interest in who was upand-coming in the party and who he could help along the line.” The responsibility of running the Democratic machine now falls to Sen. Chuck Schumer, the incoming Senate minority leader. “Every Democrat in the country looks at Nevada and says, ‘I wish we could’ve done what Harry did in Nevada,’” Schumer said. “He puts in so much work and effort because he cares so much about his state.” But who will run the machine here? Reid says it has to be one of the Democratic senators or members of Congress. “The Reid machine, somebody’s going to have to pick it up. I’m not going to, because I’m not in a position to do that,” Reid said. “The Reid machine is a reality, is there. No one can ever take away what I did. But I can’t do it in my new life.”

“These are massive armored SUVs, and the car is totaled. He goes to the hospital; Landra is with him. ... He says, ‘Darrel, put the rest of my schedule back on.’ I said, ‘Senator, what are you doing?’ Landra is like, ‘Harry, come on.’ He was just in a massive accident — he was hit by an 18-wheeler. He said, ‘No, put my schedule back together, OK?’ ... It was a pretty big deal; it shut down the highway. There are so many moments like that: ‘Let’s keep going; let’s get it on.’ The competitor in him was always there.”

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No one questions that Reid built the Democratic political machine in Nevada as it stands today. That’s why it’s called the “Reid machine.” He was responsible for making Nevada an early caucus state in 2008, which helped boost voter registration ahead of his own election in 2010. What has now become a common feature of the last three presidential cycles once seemed a “long shot,” said Darrel Thompson, a former deputy chief of staff for Reid. The Reid machine also propelled Democrats up and down the ticket in 2016 in Nevada: Hillary Clinton won the state, Catherine Cortez Masto was elected to replace Reid in the Senate, Ruben Kihuen and Jacky Rosen each won their competitive congressional seats, and Democrats took control of both houses of the state Legislature. “Sen. Reid certainly stands tall in Nevada politics — and nationally — because Nevada did such a good job on election night up and down the ticket, and the Democratic caucus coming back and asking, ‘How did you all do it in Nevada?’ A lot of that goes back to the machine that Sen. Reid put together,” Rep. Dina Titus said. “I think that he, in and of himself,

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As ride-hailing services increase in popularity across the Las Vegas Valley, so do consumers’ questions about liability in the event of an accident. These types of accidents can be complicated, and the liability can drastically change depending on the circumstances. Additionally, accidents involving a taxi service can be tricky. Here’s what you need to know if you’re involved in an accident with a rideshare or a taxi.

RIDESHARES (SUCH AS UBER AND LYFT) The most important thing to realize about ride-hailing services is that currently, drivers are not employees of the company. Uber and Lyft facilitate rides between two people, but in most cases, they do not claim legal responsibility for their drivers. That said, the major ride-hailing companies still perform background checks, motor vehicle checks and driver safety education. In addition, both Uber and Lyft offer $1 million liability insurance (similar to commercial carrier insurance), but there are limitations as to when this policy applies and whom it covers. Additionally, claims may be fought by the rideshare’s insurance company, regardless of the driver’s fault in the accident. Much like a collision between two ordinary drivers, it’s customary for all parties to deny liability right from the start. Insurance claims following an accident can be made against XENOPHON the driver’s personal auto insurance, which is where things can PETERS, ESQ. get complicated. Personal auto insurance typically does not cover anyone while they’re using their car for commercial purposes. Driving for Uber or Lyft is specifically that: The driver is using the car to conduct business. There have even been reports that insurance companies have canceled policies specifically because they found out the car was being used for commercial ridesharing. If you’re a passenger in a covered vehicle, or you’re hit by a ridesharing vehicle that’s “in service,” you should be covered by the company’s policy. If you’re hurt in a collision with a driver who’s “off the clock,” that driver’s insurance company should be responsible but quite often denies initial claims. It can get even more complicated if you’re a passenger injured by a driver who was being reckless, or you’re hit by a reckless driver who was “in service.” In theory, the rideshare’s insurance kicked in the moment the driver went into service (turned on the app). However, because the driver is considered an independent contractor, the company can deny claims that occur because of the driver’s recklessness. Under that circumstance, if the passenger (or anyone hit by the reckless driver) suffers an injury as result of the driver’s recklessness, it can fall to the driver’s personal auto insurance to pay for the claim. However, most personal insurance policies exclude coverage if the driver was acting for profit at the time of the accident. As a protective measure, some rideshare drivers might decide to get commercial insurance or rideshare insurance. It’s strongly recommended that anyone driving for Uber or Lyft in Las Vegas carry one of these types of insurance, but neither are required by the companies.

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In Nevada, taxi drivers are required to have common carrier insurance, which can cover the passenger, driver and a third party in the event of an accident. Because taxi companies are considered transportation companies, whereas ride-hailing companies are considered technology platforms, the taxi company often can be deemed liable in the event of an accident. However, proving liability can be complicated, depending on the individual taxi company. Some taxi drivers own their cars, which usually leaves the driver responsible for damages. Some taxi drivers rent their cars from the taxi cab company, which may mean both the company and the driver can be held responsible. Other taxi companies own the cars and simply hire drivers, which means the company is usually liable. Regardless, every taxi driver is required to have commercial carrier insurance, which applies whether or not they’re carrying a passenger. A ride-hailing company’s liability coverage only acts as commercial carrier insurance if there’s a passenger in the car.

IF YOU’RE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A RIDESHARE DRIVER OR TAXI … Injury accidents in Las Vegas are complicated, and they can get more complicated when you’ve been injured by someone operating as a professional driver. As noted above, when injuries are caused by Uber and Lyft drivers, insurance coverage depends on whether or not the rideshare driver was driving for the company at the time. It can be a nightmare sorting out liability and which insurance company (or individual) is responsible for covering your claims. In a taxi situation, the driver always has commercial carrier insurance, in addition to the corporate policies in place specifically to limit the taxi company’s liability. Generally speaking, it’s easier to sort out the damages in these cases, but corporate insurance carriers also tend to deny claims. In all cases where a citizen is injured by an individual acting as an agent of a company, it’s strongly encouraged that the injured person seek professional counsel. Whether you’re a passenger injured while riding in an Uber, a pedestrian or cyclist who was hit by a Lyft, or a driver who was crashed into by a taxi, UPS truck or Domino’s pizza driver, companies all have one thing in common: They have teams of lawyers in place to ensure the company pays out as little as possible. If you’re ever in this situation, hire your own lawyer.

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parking PLAN A locals’ guide to navigating the new reality on the Strip By Thomas Moore | Staff Writer

ith $18 cocktails, prices that can climb into the triple digits for headlining acts and now costs for valet and self-parking in some places, visiting a resort on Las Vegas Boulevard can make for a costly evening. ¶ But there are ways a savvy local can still visit the Strip without paying for parking.

Utilize pedestrian bridges, the monorail and trams Walking along Las Vegas Boulevard is natural for tourists, but locals typically visit the corridor for a specific activity, like having dinner or seeing a show. That’s why the notion of paying for the curbside convenience of valet parking stings so badly. But if you can get to a casino where valet or self-parking is free, you can still quickly reach your destination. At right, we’ve highlighted the places in the center Strip where parking is free, and some good starting points for your day or night out.

Parking On the strip Different properties come with different costs. Here’s a breakdown of current prices (some of which are subject to change in the coming year):

Caesars entertainment

MGM Resorts International

Self-parking is free for locals.

Self-parking is free for locals until Dec. 29.

Caesars Palace, Paris, Bally’s, The Cromwell, Planet Hollywood

Monte Carlo, Luxor, Excalibur, Circus Circus*

Valet 0 to 4 hours: $13 4 to 24 hours: $18 24-plus: $18 each additional day Self-parking To be decided in 2017 Flamingo, Harrah’s, The Linq Valet 0 to 4 hours: $8 4 to 24 hours: $13 24-plus: $13 each additional day

Valet 0 to 4 hours: $8 4 to 24 hours: $13 24-plus: $13 each additional day

If you reach the Pearl, Gold, Platinum or NOIR level in MGM’s rewards program, you can park for free. Valet is free for Gold, Platinum and NOIR.

Self-parking 0 to 1 hour: free (first day only) 1 to 4 hours: $5 4 to 24 hours: $8 24-plus: $8 each additional day * At Circus Circus, self-parking is free

Self-parking To be decided

Bellagio, Aria, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Delano, Mirage, New York-New York, Vdara*

(Off-Strip Caesars’ property the Rio offers free valet and self-parking)

Valet 0 to 4 hours: $13 4 to 24 hours: $18 24-plus: $18 each additional day

Cosmopolitan (beginning 2017) Valet Free for loyalty program members with Gold and above status. 0 to 4 hours: $13 4 to 24 hours: $18 24-plus: $18 each additional day Self-parking Free for loyalty program members with Sterling and above status. 0 to 1 hour: free (first day only) 1 to 4 hours: $7 4 to 24 hours: $10 24-plus: $10 each additional day

Self-parking 0 to 1 hour: free (first day only) 1 to 4 hours: $7 4 to 24 hours: $10 24-plus: $10 each additional day * No self-parking at Vdara

Las Vegas Sands Valet: Free Self-parking: Free

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Boyd Gaming Properties: Free Shuttle

Find a free parking spot downtown or at the south end of the Strip, such as Town Square, and catch the Deuce or the Strip and Downtown Express. n Options include twohour ($3-$6), 24-hour ($4-$8) or three-day ($10-$20) passes. n The Regional Transportation Commission offers reduced fares for veterans, Medicare card holders, seniors 60 and older and youths ages 6 to 17. n UNLV and CSN students can get deals on passes through the RTC website.

(free for anyone, priority for hotel guests)

Gold Coast and Orleans shuttles take you to the Linq. n The Sam’s Town ride drops you at Harrah’s or the California downtown. n

Station Casinos: Free Guest Shuttle (must be a hotel guest to ride)

Red Rock and Palace Station drop off at the Fashion Show mall. n Green Valley Ranch will take you to Mandalay Bay. n The Palms goes to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. n

The M Resort: Free Guest Shuttle (must be a hotel guest to ride)

Wynn Resorts Valet 0-4 hours: $13 4-24 hours: $18 Each additional 24 hours: $18 Self-parking: Free

Shuttle drops off at the Tropicana.

other resorts with paid shuttle service The South Point near the far southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard has a shuttle, as does the J.W. Marriott in Summerlin, but both resorts charge $15 roundtrip for the service.

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a good starting point: treasure island Treasure Island offers free parking, and its tram station makes it a great option for getting to resorts farther south on the Strip.

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1. Park for free. 2. Catch a tram to the Mirage OR 2. Walk south to the Bellagio and catch a tram that goes to Vdara, CityCenter and Monte Carlo.

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Drop-off point for guest shuttle from the Palms.

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Rides on the Las Vegas Monorail are $1 one-way for locals. It also has stops at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Westgate, and SLS Las Vegas (valet and selfparking are free at the latter two).

Drop-off point for free shuttle from Gold Coast, Orleans.

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COSMOPOLITAN

Destination: Cosmopolitan (will start charging for valet and self-parking early in 2017)

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The MGM trams are free and open to everyone.

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1. Park at TI 2. Catch the tram at Bellagio and then get off at CityCenter’s stop for the Shops at Crystals. 3. Walk to the front of the mall to the pedestrian bridge that crosses Harmon Avenue to the second floor of the Cosmopolitan.

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DROP-OFF POINTS FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE FREE SELF-PARKING PAID PARKING, FREE SELF-PARKING FOR NEVADA RESIDENTS* *until Dec. 29 at MGM properties PAID PARKING Las Vegas Monorail Stops MGM Tram stops

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childproof your home for the holidays For children across the country, the holidays are the most magical time of the year. While parents are busy preparing, it’s important to take a few extra steps to ensure a safe season, because holiday ornaments, lights and some presents can be dangerous to the littlest ones in your life. ¶ According to Safe Kids Worldwide, in 2012 an estimated 192,000 children were treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries, and an estimated Keep as many 136,314 children suffered burns. In the same year, 3,270 childecorations as possible out of a child’s dren were seen in emergency rooms for injuries caused by reach, including stocknonelectric decorations, such as broken glass ornaments. ings, lights and anything using metal hooks. Never ¶ “We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday, and bringleave decorations around ing awareness of potential hazards during this time is intea window unless it’s fully shut and locked. gral to that goal,” said Jeanne Marsala, RN, Safe Kids Clark County Director at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. ¶ Whether you’re choosing the perfect present, baking sheets of gingerbread, decorating the tree or doing whatever makes the season special for you and your family, be sure to watch out for these risks.

decoration safety While decorating, be aware that children are curious and might try to play with or pull down decorations within reach. “Pulling down anything is a big problem. Trees, ornaments and lights can all be pulled down and cause injury. Stockings with heavy hooks and hangers can be problematic, too, because they can hit a child on the head if he or she pulls at them,” Marsala said. Don’t leave anything that’s visible to the child on top of TVs, refrigerators, shelves or other high places. “Children can easily climb up to higher areas if they see something they want. If you’re trying to keep something out of a child’s reach, like candy or presents, be sure that they can’t see it,” Marsala said.

Avoid using glass ornaments around young children, but if you do, be sure that you place breakable ornaments and/or ones with metal hooks near the top of the tree.

Never leave any candles burning unattended, and be sure there are no candles lit while unwrapping presents, to avoid wrapping paper catching fire. Put away lighters and matches to prevent children from playing with them.

Be aware of harmful holiday plants that can be poisonous to children and pets. Mistletoe and holly berries, poinsettia and Jerusalem cherries can be poisonous if ingested.

Check any holiday string lights to be sure they’re in good condition and there are no missing or exposed bulbs, frayed wires or loose connections.

Keep the tree well hydrated by watering it regularly, and put it outside once it’s dry. Brittle needles can cause fires if not taken care of properly. Some families also may want to consider investing in an artificial tree, which doesn’t pose a fire risk and tends to be lighter, in case it’s pulled down or falls.

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present safety The first rule in choosing presents for children is to heed the age warning on the toy. “Always buy age-appropriate toys for children to prevent choking or other possible hazards,” Marsala said. Other important factors to remember when giving toys include: Choose toys that are made in the U.S. and/or sold at normal retail stores. If you’re shopping for toys at a second-hand store, swap meet or flea market, do not buy them unless they’re made in the U.S., because otherwise they may not meet proper safety standards.

If you have older kids and younger kids in the house, be sure the younger children aren’t playing with toys that are too advanced for them. “One of the most unsafe toys for toddlers is Barbie, because she has so many accessories that can be swallowed,” Marsala said.

Always get the appropriate safety gear to accompany presents like bikes, skateboards, scooters or roller skates. This includes a helmet, wrist guards, knee pads and elbow pads.

BATTERY SAFETY “Button batteries are extremely dangerous and can be deadly if swallowed,” Marsala said. If a child has swallowed a button battery, take him or her to the emergency room immediately. Do not assume the child will be able to pass it. Found in some electronics, toys and lighted holiday decorations, button batteries are not only a choking hazard but can erode the esophagus, causing death or serious injury.

Cooking, baking and hosting When cooking on the stovetop, use the back burners of the stove and turn the pot handles away from the edge to discourage children from reaching for them.

When baking, be sure to securely put away any extracts used. 2 Baking extracts are poisonous for children; if ingested, call poison control immediately. Be careful with alcohol, especially sweet or colorful punches, while hosting or attending holiday parties. Children can drink from cups that are left sitting around.

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At Ulta, you can play with makeup while you wait. For example, if you’re at the salon getting your color done, ask an adviser to show you new products while you process.

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Glow Together palette, $34 Bring the rosegold trend to your cheeks with this illuminating blush and bronzer palette, and glow like the Vegas sun in December.

Shopping the season at the new Ulta Beauty

I wasn’t allowed to wear makeup until I was 16. That’s an eternity for a teenage girl. Oh, I snuck dabs of this and that from my mother — liquid foundation, skin toner, scoops of cleanser from her Noxzema tub. But blush, eye shadow and eyeliner would have to wait until I could get a job and buy them myself. ¶ So I dipped cones at Dairy Queen and went for it, but small-town Pennsylvania offered a paltry selection in the late ’90s. ¶ Fast-forward to a happier time of superstores in Las Vegas; if Elly brown a beauty addict can name it, she can get it. Take Town Square’s brandnew Ulta Beauty. The rows of styling tools and favorite fragrances. The full-service salon and bars for skin and brows. The bath wall! Bubbles. Salts. Loofahs. Oils. The small-town girl inside me has gone into a cone-dipping frenzy, you guys.

General Manager Kimberly Lanning and Salon Manager Kelli Clayton took me through the latest offerings to get your skin and makeup on trend.

Clinique Chubby Stick moisturizing lip color balm, $17 Oh what fun is mistletoe without soft, smoochable lips?

Lancome Le Stylo waterproof eyeliner, $27 Don’t adorn those dazzling eyes of yours with the same old neutral. Experiment with holiday hues.

Lancome La Base Pro oil-free primer, $42 The only thing softer than this satiny, lightweight primer? Mrs. Claus’ pajamas ... maybe.

Q: What’s the hot color palette for holiday makeup? Lanning: Deep, dark, smoky colors. Maroons, deep reds, navy blues, burgundies and oranges. Clayton: In makeup, you’ll see darker lip looks, winged eyeliners and pops of navy, turquoise and blue eyeliners.

What happens at the Dermalogica skin bar? Lanning: You can sit down and get a quick 10-minute facial to introduce you to Dermalogica. Our aesthetician can do face mapping to find out what products work for your face. Clayton: We even go as deep as offering microdermabrasion services.

And the scents! I can’t get enough of those warm fall fragrances. lanning: We have a lot of fall scents coming out. New Michael Kors fragrances, new Kate Spade and the new Sarah Jessica Parker — very fall-ish. Very cedar; woodsy and spicy.

BareMinerals Be Beautiful palette, $45 Joy to the world? Joy to your face. Every complexion benefits from these matte essentials for eyes and cheeks.

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Courtesy of emeril lagasse’s table 10

As cold weather rolls in, a warm, silky soup is a welcome and inviting start to any holiday meal. And the bright green color of this dish is an apt tie-in to Christmas, with a dash of red twirled around the garnish.

Reserve 1 cup of the peas, blanched and cooled, for garnish

/4 cup garlic, minced

1 1/2 quarts vegetable stock

4 oz package sliced prosciutto

/2 cup crème fraiche, whisked smooth and poured in a squeeze bottle

1 package grissini

4 oz black truffle butter, softened

1. Heat peas in olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the peas are bright green (about 3-4 minutes), add garlic and shallots, and cook for an additional minute or until both are clear. 2. Add vegetable stock and reduce heat to medium. Bring to a slow simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the peas are very tender. 3. Blend on high in a blender and add butter, cream, basil and mint, and continue to blend until very smooth. If too thick, add vegetable stock or water as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Pass the soup through a fine wire mesh strainer and heat to serving temperature.

For the garnish 1. Cut each prosciutto slice in half lengthwise. 2. Using 3 oz of the truffle butter, lightly coat each piece of prosciutto. 3. Wrap one half slice of prosciutto around one grissini to cover as much as possible.

(makes 4-6 servings)

1 /4 cup shallot, minced

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(thin Italian breadsticks)

1 /2 stick unsalted butter

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 oz fresh basil, roughly chopped

1 oz fresh mint, roughly chopped

Reserve 1 oz of the truffle butter for garnish

TO plate Heat the blanched, reserved peas over low heat in the remaining truffle butter until tender (about 3-4 minutes). Pour into serving bowl, drizzle some of the crème fraiche in a small circle in the center of the soup and sprinkle some of the blanched peas in the center of the circle. Place the prosciutto-wrapped grissini on the edge of the bowl.

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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.

Belley (A931100)

Gamora (A931516)

Phoebe

Yusef

Age: 1 1/2-year-old male Breed: Chihuahua Description: Belley is ready to curl up on the warm lap of his new best friend. Heâ€™s adorable, quirky and charismatic. Adoption fee: $155

Age: 3-year-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Gamora is ready for a second chance at a forever home. Take the time to earn her trust and she will be your loving and loyal friend. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 6-month-old spayed female Breed: Mini bully Description: Phoebe is happiest when cuddling in your arms. She wants to be your baby forever. Please puppy-proof your home and yard for her safety. Adoption fee: $75

Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Orange tabby Description: Yusef, so content in your presence, follows you around the house to offer his devoted assistance and companionship. Please set aside plenty of quality time for him daily. Adoption fee: $20

Max (A931654)

Mambo (A923441)

Cammie

Moon River

Age: 7-month-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Max is full of young, playful energy. Heâ€™s spunky and sweet, and would do great in any home. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Pit bull terrier Description: Mambo is friendly, playful and social. He gets along well with people and other dogs, but could benefit from some training. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Cammie is still kitten-like and explores cardboard boxes and new toys with glee. Bringing little items home for her will provide her with endless delight. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 7-year-old neutered male Breed: Terrier and toy mix Description: Moon River pleads for someone who will understand and accept him. He is tender-hearted, sweet, humble and polite. Adoption fee: $40

Plo Koon (A931433)

Ol Blue (A929829)

Maynard

Sparrow

Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Plo Koon is sweet but timid. He would do best in a calm home where he can take his time coming out of his shell. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 4-year-old neutered male Breed: Border Collie mix Description: Ol Blue is loyal, outgoing and sweet. He gets along well with other dogs and loves to romp around and play. Adoption fee: $200

Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Hound and retriever Description: Maynard would love to win your heart and bless you with unconditional devotion. He is friendly and outgoing. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 7-month-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Sparrow naps in sinks, pounces on catnip-laced toys and patrols the house for intruders. Please kitten-proof your home for his safety. Adoption fee: $50

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Jovan Mooring doesn’t lack confidence. The Chicago native has never met a shot he didn’t think he could make or been matched up against a defender he didn’t believe he could shake. That self-assurance has been on display for UNLV this season, as the 6-foot-2 guard has come off the bench and taken over at times with flashy ball-handling ability and a knack for scoring in bunches. But there was a point not long ago when even Mooring had to acknowledge that he might not play Division I college basketball. He had some DI suitors coming out of high school in 2013 and thought he was heading to Memphis, but poor grades caused his recruitment to dry up. So the high-scoring guard signed on with Lamar State, a junior college in Texas. Things were going well at Lamar State until a hand injury ended his freshman season. That bad break, combined with a family situation back home, caused him to leave school, pack up and head back to Chicago. Mooring’s first foray into college hoops lasted less than one semester. He spent the rest of that season and the next working to support his mother and family. Basketball took a back seat. He enrolled part-time at local Prairie State junior college, but played basketball only when he could find time to hit up an open gym with some friends and former teammates. His dream of a Division I scholarship had never been further away, but Mooring’s love for the sport remained strong. “I did question whether or not I would play at a Division I school,” he said. “But I ... knew I was going to play again somewhere.” In the summer of 2015, Mooring went to an open gym at South Suburban, a Division II junior college in Illinois. The school’s coach, John Pigatti, was supervising the session and watched Mooring light it up against some of his players. Come to South Suburban, Pigatti told Mooring, and dominate for a year, get your grades in order and earn a new scholarship. Mooring signed on and the next season led the nation with 26.6 points per game and won JUCO Division II player of the

year honors. He was officially back on the Division I radar, and when Chris Beard took the head coaching job at UNLV, Mooring became one of his first recruiting targets. Beard didn’t stay in Las Vegas long, but the Rebels remained interested in Mooring even after Beard bolted for Texas Tech and Marvin Menzies took over. Mooring signed late as part of Upcoming Menzies’ first class and showed UNLV home up on campus in August. games Mooring soon realized that his freewheeling style wasn’t Dec. 19 vs. Southern going to cut it at UNLV. He had Illinois the green light to shoot from Dec. 22 anywhere at South Suburban, vs. Kansas but Menzies wanted him to play Dec. 31 point guard, distributing the vs. Wyoming ball and being a more selective Jan. 4 shooter. vs. Boise State It’s been an adjustment for a player who had always been the No. 1 scoring option for his teams. “Scoring has always been a natural thing for me,” Mooring said. “I’m comfortable doing that. In high school, I just wanted to score and look good for everybody. Changing has been a challenge. … I definitely see a lot of times where I could take shots that I’m used to making, but those are shots I’m not shooting here. It’s trust that the coaches will put me in a position to be successful.” The early results have been mixed. Mooring scored 12 straight points late in the second half to help the Rebels beat Cal State Fullerton, and he scored 11 in the final seven minutes of a win at Southern Utah. But he hasn’t looked entirely comfortable at point guard, as turnover issues (team-high 4.2 per 40 minutes) and cold shooting (37 percent) have muted his impact. Mooring remains confident he’ll find his stroke and help get UNLV back on track. Asked about his goals for his final two years of college eligibility, he says he wants to win a Mountain West championship and play in the NCAA tournament. And beyond that? “I want to be a pro,” he said with a smile. Those goals may seem out of reach at the moment, but Mooring has been further away before. It’s only made him more sure that he’ll get there.

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CASINO PROMOTIONS arizona charlie’s (both locations)

Gift Grab Wednesdays Date: Dec. 21 Information: Earn 250 base points to receive a gift. Two gifts (500 points earned) per member. New Year’s $17K Cash Countdown Drawing Date: Dec. 22-Jan. 1 Information: Receive a drawing entry for every 500 base points earned. Drawings held Dec. 29-Jan. 1. Final drawing is at 12:30 a.m., Jan. 1, for $5,000.

KLONDIKE SUNSET CASINO

Play and Eat Date: Thursdays in December Information: Earn 250 points to receive a $5 food coupon. No limit on daily redemptions. Klondike’s Big Point Payoff Date: Thursdays in December Information: Earn points to participate in 250,000-point giveaway. Winner! Winner! Get Your Dinner Date: Dec. 25 Time: Hourly, 10 p.m.-9 p.m. Information: Hot seat drawing in which a player receives dinner at Sarah’s Kitchen. $30K Santa’s Stash Drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays in December Time: 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000 at each drawing. Holiday gift shop Date: Dec. 18-24 Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to be eligible to receive wrapping paper, mugs, gift boxes and more.

BOYD PROPERTIES

Swipe and Win up to 1 Million Points Date: Ongoing Information: New members have a chance to win up to 1 million points. Gift giveaways Date: Select days in December Information: Earn 300 points for a gift. On Dec. 18, it’s a bottle of Dark Horse wine; sauvignon blanc or pinot noir. On Dec. 20, it’s a hat. Celebrate the Orleans’ 20th anniversary Date: Dec. 23

Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Swipe and win up to $10,000. Win up to 50 bonus entries on Thursdays.

GOLD COAST

Anniversary celebration Date: Saturdays through Dec. 24 Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn 50 points to win up to $10,000. Earn up to 50x bonus entries every Friday. Ten base points on slots or a $5-rated bet required to begin collecting entries.

ORLEANS

20th anniversary drawings Date: Fridays through Dec. 23 Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Ten players will be selected at each drawing for the chance to win up to $10,000. Earn up to 50x bonus entries every Thursday. Ten base points on slots or a $5-rated bet required to begin collecting entries.

SUNCOAST

$80,000 Cash for the Holidays Date: Dec. 23-24 Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Ten people will be selected with a chance to win up to $1,000. $50,000 Guaranteed New Year’s Eve 101 Winners Celebration Date: Dec. 25-Jan. 1 Information: Win up to $10,000. For full drawing schedule and more information, visit the B Connected desk.

Time: 3:15, 5:15, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Information: Twenty-five names will be chosen at each drawing. Guests will have a chance to participate in the Winner Wonderland stage game. All stage game participants will have a chance to win a share of the $2,500 team celebration prize pool. All unclaimed free play will be added to the prize pool. Point multiplier Date: Wednesdays in December Information: Receive 5x points on video poker and 10x points on reels. Christmas and New Year’s Eve multiplier Date: Dec. 25 and 31 Information: Receive 6x points on video poker and 12x points on reels. Weekly Table Games drawing Date: Fridays in December Time: 7:45 p.m. Information: Ten winners will be drawn. Top prize is $250 and a 55inch TV.

DOWNTOWN GRAND Audi drawing Date: Through Dec. 29 Time: 10 p.m. Information: Earn one virtual drawing ticket for every 100 base points. Grand prize is a 2016 Audi A6, 2017 Audi Q5 or $20,000. Point multipliers Date: Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 24 Information: Receive 5x points.

$60,000 Pick a Snowman Holiday Kiosk Game Date: Thursdays through Dec. 22 Information: Earn 25 points before 8 p.m. for chance to play.

Holiday Cheer giveaway Date: Through Dec. 24 Information: Receive a pull tab for every 500 base points.

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Twelve Days of Christmas Date: Thursdays-Saturdays in December Time: 4:15 p.m. Information: Drawings with chance to win gift cards and up to $10,000. Earn 300 points to participate.

ALIANTE

Gift giveaways Date: Wednesdays in December Information: Earn 100 points for a gift. Monday point multipliers Date: Mondays in December Information: Earn 6x points on reels and 3x points on keno, multigame and video poker.

Twelve Days of Magical Elves Date: Through Dec. 25 Information: Earn 20 points or $10 rated average bet per hour to qualify for one swipe each day. Top prize is $10,000.

Tuesday point multipliers Date: Tuesdays in December Information: Earn 15x points on Buffalo machines, 10x points on reels and 5x points on keno, multigame and video poker.

$50,000 Winner Wonderland Free Slot Play Drawings Date: Saturdays in December

Saturday Early Rewards Date: Saturdays in December Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Free bingo dauber Date: Dec. 25 and 31 Information: Receive a free bingo dauber while supplies last. Sunday point multipliers Date: Sundays in December Information: Earn 15x points on Buffalo machines, 10x points on reels and 5x points on keno, multigame and video poker. Rolling For Dough Date: Mondays in December Time: Hourly from 12:30-7:30 p.m. Information: Players can get a chance to roll the dice and win 10x the roll.

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$50K Winning Wonderland drawings Date: Dec. 17 Time: 8 p.m. Information: Six weeks of drawings that include a grand prize of $10,000. Money Booth Madness Date: Tuesdays in December Time: 5-8 p.m. Information: Every 10 minutes, one player will get to step into the booth. Nifty 50 Date: Wednesdays in December Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Tournament with chance to win up to $1,000. Stuff Your Stocking Date: Dec. 19 Time: 2-6 p.m. Information: Earn 400 points to receive a gift. On Dec. 19, the gift is an iron waffle maker. EET Video Game Tournament Date: Dec. 18 and 22 Time: Tournament begins at 5 p.m. Information: Prize pool is $250 per tournament. Biggest Multiplier Ever — 100x points Date: Fridays in December Time: 8:30 p.m. Information: Receive a guaranteed 5x points and a chance to win up to 100 points.

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Information: Win prizes and slot play at kiosk games. Polar Bear Plunge Cash Drawings Date: Through Dec. 23 Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho and Palms Information: Swipe for 10 free entries every day. Earn 5x entries on Wednesdays. Drawings will be at each property at 8:15 p.m., Dec. 23. Win up to $10,000. Snowball Slingshot Kiosk Game Date: Dec. 24-Jan. 1 Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho and Palms Information: Win prizes and slot play at kiosk game.

PALMS

Swipe for Prizes — Toy Shoppe Hop Date: Through Dec. 22 Information: Swipe loyalty card at kiosk to earn Holiday Shoppe Bucks. Shoppe opens Dec. 23 and 24. Gift card giveaway Date: Mondays in December Information: Earn 100 base points on promotional machines the day of the event to receive assorted gift cards worth up to $100 as well as mystery gifts. Brenden Theatre Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays in December Information: Earn 300 base points on promotional machines the day of the event to receive one movie ticket. Point multiplier Date: Dec. 22, 25 and 29 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots.

RED ROCK RESORT

Point multiplier Date: Dec. 20 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots.

SANTA FE STATION

Point multiplier Date: Dec. 19-20 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots.

TEXAS STATION

Point multiplier Date: Dec. 19-20 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots.

BoULDER STATION

Point multiplier Date: Dec. 19-20

Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots. Earn 15x points on Buffalo slots.

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Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in December  Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points to receive a bottle of Barefoot Pinot Noir or Shiraz on Dec. 22. Earn 300 points to receive a bottle of Barefoot Bubbly Prosecco on Dec. 22.

Champagne Giveaway Date: Dec. 31 Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive one bottle of Sutter Home Bubbly. Earn 250 additional points, receive a second. Keep the points. Twelve Days of Spinning and Winning Date: Through Dec. 23 Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn 12x entries every day through Dec. 11. Drawings are Dec. 12-23. Three players will spin for prizes and cash. December Gift Giveaway Date: Wednesdays in December Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive first gift. Earn 250 additional points, receive a second. Keep the points. On Dec. 21, the gift is a Cinnabon cinnamon roll. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in December Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots.

WILDFIRE RANCHO

Holiday Happiness Date: Dec. 24 Information: Win 1,000 points or $100. Earn 5 points to swipe. Then, join in the Free Play Frenzy on Saturdays. Win $25 in slot play every 15 minutes from 6-8 p.m. Must be actively playing.

SUNSET STATION

$40,000 Holiday Match Up Date: Through Jan. 1 Time: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries by playing table games. Drawings are Thursdays-Sundays. Earn 2x entries Mondays-Wednesdays. Point multiplier Date: Dec. 19-20 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots.

Fiesta Rancho

Santa’s Secret Stash Giveaway Date: Select Thursdays in December Information: Earn 300 points to receive your first gift. Earn an additional 300 points and receive a second gift. Dec. 22 is a mystery gift. Point multiplier Date: Dec. 19-20 Information: Earn 6x points on video

Fiesta Henderson

Point multiplier Date: Dec. 19-20 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots.

GREEN VALLEY RANCH

$20,000 Wishes of Riches Cash Giveaway Date: Dec. 18 Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries on slot and table games. Earn 2x entries on Mondays. Point multiplier Date: Dec. 20 Information: Earn 6x points on video poker and 10x points on slots. $15K Birthday Bash giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays in December Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries weekly until Dec. 24 at 7:29 p.m. by playing table games and winning specific hands. Earn 2x entries every Sunday and Monday in December. Winners can receive an iPad Pro, cash or promotional chips.

STRATOSPHERE

Holiday Cash Date: Through Dec. 23 Information: Receive $50 for every 10,000 base points earned up to $500.

EL CORTEZ

Winter Wonder Wheel Date: Thursdays through March 30 Time: 7 p.m. Information: Win up to 500,000 points. Players earn one virtual drawing ticket for every 100 slot-based points earned every day of the week. Earn 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Buffalo point multiplier Date: Sundays and Mondays in December Information: Receive 10x points on Buffalo games.

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Pick a Prize giveaway Date: Dec. 23 Time: 7 p.m.

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Information: Receive an entry for every 500 points earned. Win up to $10,000. Earn and Win Electronic Wine Opener Date: Dec. 21 and 28 Information: Earn 1,500 points to receive a wine opener. Play Action Pass Parlay Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: Receive one free parlay card each week. Weekly prizes include a Silverton Casino logo duffel bag for third place, $50 dining credit for second, and 50,000 Silverton Rewards points for first.

SLS las vegas Point multiplier Date: Fridays in December Information: Receive 10x points playing slot machines. Parini Classic Casserole Set Date: Thursdays or Fridays in December Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Guests who earn 500 slot points or 1,000 video poker points can receive one piece of a casserole set. Weekly baccarat drawing Date: Fridays in December Time: 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight Information: Win up to $2,500 in play.

HARD ROCK HOTEL Point multipliers Date: Thursdays through Dec. 29 Information: Receive 20x points on reels and 5x points on video poker. Bartop Happy Hour point multipliers Date: Sundays-Tuesdays in December Time: 4-7 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Information: Receive 10x points on any bartop slot machine. Hoodie Giveaway Date: Sundays-Tuesdays, Dec. 18-27 Information: Earn 1,000 base slot points or $100 table theoretical bet to receive a hoodie. 45+ Classic Rockers Date: Wednesdays through Dec. 28 Information: For players 45 and older. Receive 15x points on reels and 5x points on video poker along with bonus slot points. $25,000 Gridiron Maiden Football Contest Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: Free weekly picks. See players’ club for details.

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he proposed Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository is dead and buried, a desolate monument to bad ideas and wasted money. At least, that’s how Harry Reid described it in his farewell speech to the Senate. “It’s gone,” he said. “Someone asked me the other day, you know, the Republicans are in power now; they’re going to come back to Yucca Mountain. I said, ‘Well, they better bring a checkbook with them.’ Because there’s nothing there now. They’d have to start all over again. They spent more than $1 billion digging that tunnel. That’s ground up for scrap metal. There’s nothing there. You could probably get it going again now for $10 billion to $12 billion. So if you have a way to pay for it, good luck.” It would be nice to think Reid is right — that he could ride into retirement with a legacy as the leader who stood tall for Nevada and sent the diabolical project to its grave. It also would be naive.

The wolves are still out there, and ominous reports suggest that they may be circling again now that Reid is out of the way (or at least out of his official position). One sign came in November, when Bloomberg quoted unidentified sources saying President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers were discussing reviving the project. Then came a report this month in a trade publication saying Trump was “beefing up his transition effort with advocates for federal review” of Yucca Mountain with an eye toward possibly resurrecting it. Last week, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., told his constituents that the transition team had distributed a survey to the Energy Department on the matter. So despite Reid’s assurances, this is no time to get sleepy on the issue. Nevada’s congressional delegates should fight against the project with every bit as much fury as Reid did. Meanwhile, Las Vegas leaders and top state officials should back them in a unified front. If anything, this is a time to be more

wary. Reid’s departure leaves Nevada vulnerable, because the new congressional delegation will no longer have the political muscle it boasted the past decade or so. On the plus side, Reid will be succeeded by Catherine Cortez Masto, a Yucca opponent. And one of his protégés, Ruben Kihuen, defeated Cresent Hardy in the House, which is critical given that Kihuen shares Reid’s views on the project while Hardy said Nevada should be open to discussion about it. Hardy was dead wrong. There can be no concessions. As Reid is rightfully lauded for recognizing, Yucca cannot be allowed to move so much as one inch forward. The risks of transporting nuclear waste through the heart of Las Vegas — home to 2 million-plus residents — are too high. And the dangers of storing the material 90 miles away in a place where it could leak into groundwater are too real. Whether Trump is fully aware of the potentially disastrous effects of a Yucca Mountain waste dump on Southern

Nevada, including on his own hotel property off the Strip, is anybody’s guess. In a TV interview during the campaign, he said he was familiar with concerns among resort operators but refused to say whether he supported the project. He would say only that he would give it a serious examination after taking office. That study should include in-depth conversations with Las Vegas business leaders. We’re confident they’ll tell him to leave the project in the trash, where it belongs. We also expect Trump’s pick for Energy secretary, Rick Perry, to stick to the position he took on the subject during a 2011 presidential debate, when he expressed opposition to Yucca and said states — not the feds — should decide whether they wanted to store waste within their borders. There’s one acceptable outcome on Yucca Mountain: It needs to be relegated to memory, where it can serve as a harmless but enduring reminder of Reid’s importance to Southern Nevada.

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Christmas Crooner: This benefit holiday show will feature performances from “Million Dollar Quartet” star Marc D. Donovan, the Swing City Dolls, Clint Holmes, Chris Phillips, Michelle Johnson, Graham Fenton and Justin Shandor. 3 p.m., $35-$65, Westgate International Theater at Westgate Resort, 3000 Paradise Road, 800-222-5361. Holiday Farmhouse Brunch: Giving from the Heart: This plant-based, farm-to-table dinner will raise money for charity. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $50-$90, Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., sundaysuppers.splashthat.com. Community safety forum: This presentation will cover the laws and procedures surrounding police stops and consents to search. Attendees will receive free admission to the Mob Museum. 2-3 p.m., free, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. The Nutcracker Celebration: Children can design a crown like the Nutcracker king’s, learn about the roles and talent of the cast in “The Nutcracker Ballet” and learn how a nutcracker works. Noon-5 p.m., $15, Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, discoverykidslv.org. *Also: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 20-23 Juggle Vegas: Watch, learn and juggle with the pros in the 24-hour gym or enhance your juggle game with workshops on backcrossing to Bramson rolls. 11 a.m., free for

spectators, $95 for participants, Rio All-Suites, 3700 W. Flamingo Road, jugglevegas.com. “ ’Twas The Night Before Christmas”: Follow the adventures of a mouse, an elf and a spunky little girl in a joyful tribute to the holiday season. 2 p.m., $12-$15, Theatre in the Valley, 10 W. Pacific Ave., 702-558-7275.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 Holiday Train Rides: The Santa Train: Santa and Mrs. Claus will join families on this festive holiday train ride, taking photos and listening to wish list items. Hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $6, Nevada Southern Railway, 601 Yucca St., Boulder City, nevadasouthern.com. *Also: Dec. 20 Play4Kay Shootout: This women’s basketball tournament will include 2016 NCAA Tournament participants Oregon State, Oklahoma State, South Florida, New Mexico State, Long Beach State, Santa Clara, Quinnipiac and UNLV. 12:30 p.m., $15-$50, T-Mobile Arena, 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-692-1600. *Also: Dec. 20-21 Tarkanian Classic Basketball Tournament: Watch some of the elite talent in high school basketball. 11 a.m., $14-$23, Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Flamingo Ave., 800-745-3000. Frosty the Snowman Paint Class: Celebrate the holidays while listening to Christmas tunes and painting a portrait of Frosty the Snowman, guided by a teacher. Supplies are included, and all ages are welcome. 5 p.m., $20, Bubblegum Gallery at Downtown Spaces, 1800 S. Industrial Road, 702-8060930. Date Skate: Enjoy ice skating and classic holiday movies. This week’s films will be “Home Alone” and “Home Alone 2,” 6 p.m.-midnight, $10-$20, the Ice Rink at Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-698-7000. *Also: Every Monday

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Sips for SHERO: This mixer serves as a fundraiser for the BE A SHERO foundation, which provides resources needed to support, sustain and empower young girls and women

who have been abused, abandoned and exploited. 5-8 p.m., $25-$30, Clique Bar & Lounge at Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, sherofoundation.org. The Learning Arts: This art education series features dynamic conversations about art, history and more through videoconferencing. The topic will be animal training. 11 a.m.-noon, free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702. Aliante Writer’s Group: This friendly and informal meetup is for writers and those interested in writing. Share, learn and assist others. 5:30 p.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, 702-839-2980. Family Story Time: Join an interactive program featuring stories, songs and arts and crafts. This workshop is for families with young children. 5:30 p.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Pajama Train: Hop aboard the Nevada Southern Railway for a train ride with hot chocolate, cookies, story time, a visit with Santa and gifts. Pajama attire is encouraged. 6 and 8 p.m., $20-$50, Nevada Southern Railway, 601 Yucca St., Boulder City, nevadasouthern.com. *Also: Dec. 22-23 Las Vegas Farmers Market: Local and regional vendors will showcase home-grown produce, handmade items, seasonal foods, baked goods, coffee, tea, jewelry and more. 2-6 p.m., free, Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive, 702-562-2676. *Also: Every Wednesday Reading Buddies: This event pairs kindergarten through fifthgrade students with a volunteer, aged 16 or older, to help improve reading skills. 4-6 p.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. *Also: Dec. 28

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic: This college basketball tournament will feature Southern Cal, Wyoming, DePaul, Missouri

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 Holiday Dim Sum Brunch: The holiday brunch returns to Wing Lei, Wynn’s celebrated Chinese restaurant, offering dozens of traditional Asian delicacies. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $59-$69, Wing Lei at Wynn, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-770-3388. *Also: Daily through Jan. 1 A Very Merry Same Sex Mary Christmas Spectacular: Local band Same Sex Mary and a team of more than 40 local artists will perform and collect donations for Three Square Food Bank. 9 p.m., $10, Bunkhouse Saloon, 124 S. 11th St., 702-854-1414. The Ugliest Fandom Sweater Battle Party: Get in the holiday spirit with cosplay and an ugly sweater contest. 21-plus, 9 p.m., free, Millennium Fandom Bar, 900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 140, 702-405-0816.

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designing a wardrobe for the stage, and investigating how the Toy Soldier’s drum makes its sound. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $15, Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, discoverykidslv.org. *Also: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 27-30 Mr. & Ms. Vietnam Continents Pageant: Enjoy performances from the young men and women during the competition. 5 p.m., $35-$350, Venetian Theatre, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-414-9000. Christmas Gift Giveaway: Soul’d Out Youth Program will offer two opportunities for families to receive gifts. Pastors will discuss the importance of the Christmas spirit and food will be provided. Register to receive a gift for a child. 4 p.m., free, Legacy High School, 150 W. Deer Springs Way, 702-538-4631. *Also: 10 a.m. Dec. 25

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony: Fremont Street Experience welcomes the first night of Hanukkah with the lighting of the Grand Menorah. A ceremony will be led by Rabbi Shea Harlig, director of Chabad of Southern Nevada, to welcome the holiday known as the Festival of Lights. The 20-foot Grand Menorah will remain on display during the Hanukkah Season. 4 p.m., free, Fremont Street Experience, vegasexperience.com.

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The Southern Nevada Certified Commercial Investment Member chapter’s executive officers and board of directors for 2017 are helmed by Phillip Dunning of Colliers International as president. Other members are: n Chris McGarey, Berkshire Hathaway Home

Services — president-elect n Adam Gregory, Commcap Advisors — trea-

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president n Robin Civish, ROI Commercial Real Estate n Drew Levy, ERA Brokers Consolidated n Melissa Campanella, Logic Commercial Real

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Michele Grierson is senior project manager and Nancy Mayorga is assistant project manager at Burke Construction Group. Rob Kunkle is president, and Craig Cavileer is CEO of the Silverton. Saul Reibstein, CFO of Penn National Gaming, announced his retirement. His position is being temporarily filled by William Fair, previously Penn’s executive vice president and chief development officer. Aviva Gordon, principal of Gordon Law, is chairwoman of the 2016-17 Henderson Chamber of Commerce legislative committee. The committee works with the chamber’s lobbyist to convey the voice of Southern Nevada’s business community to state representatives during the legislative session. Erin Barnett is vice president and deputy general counsel of Affinity Gaming. Ivan Flores Merino is the chief brand officer of Kre8 Media Outdoor Advertising. Kevin Eberle is the Las Vegas Philharmonic education director. ABB Lighting changed its name to Above All Lighting. Guy Esposito was promoted to president. Hector Gannon is vice president of sales and Paul Schooley is serving as director of national accounts. Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican’s San Martín campus was the first hospital in Nevada and 55th nationally to use the Rhythmia Mapping System, a high-resolution 3-D mapping and navigation solution for complex heart issues. The procedure was performed in October by Dr. Arjun Gururaj to treat a patient with ventricular tachycardia, a condition in which the heart beats too fast. Dignity’s Siena campus received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2016, and the campus received the Silver Performance Achievement Award. It also earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Leadership Henderson named Leena Patel as facilitator for its Class of 2017. Patel has been a longtime business/professional trainer to Celine Dion, Cirque du Soleil and Steve Wynn Produc-

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tions. She is also an adviser to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and an executive board member of Uniting for Peace. The Nevada Department of Veterans Services, Nevada Volunteers and the Corporation for National and Community Service launched “Nevada Vet Corp,” a veterans outreach program. Goodwill of Southern Nevada opened its second Déjà Blue Boutique, located at 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson. Martin-Harris Construction received a Trendsetter award at the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Business Excellence Awards. Majestic Realty Co. began construction on a 295,500-square-foot speculative warehouse distribution center at its Beltway Business Park at the intersection of Jones Boulevard and Badura Avenue. The Boulevard Mall, owned by Sansome Cos., spent $1.4 million on security improvements and upgrades, including more and brighter LED lights, a strategic landscaping overhaul and additional security personnel. Shapiro & Sher Group opened a Henderson office at 3185 St. Rose Parkway. Construction began on Credit One Bank’s new corporate headquarters at 6801 S. Cimarron Road, Las Vegas. Construction began on the Jones Beltway Business Park, a 16,500-square-foot office development comprised of two buildings on 1.93 acres. Nevada General Construction is the contractor, Encompass Studio is the architect, Chase Bank is providing project financing, Civil Works is the civil engineer, Henriksen Butler is the furniture vendor and MDL Group is the developer and owner-occupant. FirstService Residential is providing community association management services for Newport Lofts Homeowners’ Association and Montara Estates Homeowners Association. The D Las Vegas opened Coffee Stand at the D, serving coffee from Michigan-based Zingerman’s Coffee Co. The Grant a Gift Autism Foundation and UNLV School of Medicine opened the UNLV Medicine Ackerman Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Solutions. UNLV and Lockheed Martin signed an agreement for faculty and students in the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering to provide work related to NASA’s Orion program and additional space exploration projects. The contract is worth up to $5M for UNLV and stems from the college’s work with NASA on their MentorProtege program. Towbin Motorcars broke ground on Ferrari Maserati of Las Vegas. The 10,000-squarefoot space will join Towbin Motorcars’ existing 45,000-square-foot showroom to become the biggest ultra-luxury/exotic automobile complex in Nevada. RH Las Vegas, the Gallery at Tivoli Village opened at 340 S. Rampart Blvd. The 60,000-square-foot store offers home furnishings. Desert Radiology opened a location at 6675 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 105, Las Vegas.

Nineteen members of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors earned appointments to leadership positions with the National Association of Realtors: n David J. Tina, GLVAR 2017 president and

member of NAR board of directors n Scott Beaudry, GLVAR 2017 immediate

past president; member at large, data strategies committee; and member of NAR board of directors n Chris Bishop, GLVAR 2017 president-elect;

state representative, membership policy and board jurisdiction committee; and member of NAR board of directors n Thomas Blanchard, GLVAR 2017 treasurerelect; regional representative, housing opportunity committee; and member of NAR board of directors n Kathryn Bovard, former GLVAR vice presi-

dent; large-firm representative on the NAR board of directors; and member at large, professional standards committee n Janet Carpenter, GLVAR 2016 treasurer;

state representative, broker involvement council; and regional representative, idea exchange council for brokers n Amber DeLillo, GLVAR 2017 director, member at large, consumer communications committee n Wendy DiVecchio, GLVAR director of opera-

tions, member at large, AEC-RCE certification advisory board n Soozi Jones Walker, CCIM and SIOR, GLVAR 2016 director and 2016 Commercial Alliance Las Vegas president; vice chair, commercial committee; vice chair, commercial economic issues and trends forum; affiliate representative, commercial real estate research advisory board; and vice chair, research committee n Heidi Kasama, former GLVAR president, member at large, federal taxation committee and public policy coordinating committee n Keith Kelley, former GLVAR president, mem-

ber and immediate past chair, state and local issues mobilization support committee n Kolleen Kelley, former GLVAR president and

2016 GLVAR director, member and immediate past chair, risk management issues committee n Patty Kelley, former GLVAR president, state

representative, RPAC major investor council n Keith Lynam, former GLVAR president, state

representative, RPAC participation council; and council representative, RPAC trustees fundraising committee n Bobbi Miracle, CCIM and SIOR, former CALV president; affiliate representative, business issues policy committee, commercial real estate research advisory board, and professional standards committee n Linda Rheinberger, former GLVAR and

NVAR president; state representative, housing opportunity committee n Leroy “Buck” Schaeffel, former GLVAR di-

rector; member at large, conventional financing and policy committee n David R. Tina, former GLVAR president and

2016 NAR president; vice chair, broker involvement council n Jack Woodcock, former GLVAR president,

state-allocated director on the NAR board of directors; regional representative, credentials and campaign rules committee; member at large, large commercial firms advisory group; and state representative, Realtor party member involvement committee.

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High hopes for Las Vegas’ construction industry Scott Gragson, executive vice president of the Las Vegas land division at Colliers International, has been with the firm for 20 years and recently, his team facilitated the purchase of 189 acres at North Las Vegas’ Apex Industrial Park, adjacent to Hyperloop One, as well as 140 acres south of the M Resort from a Bureau of Land Management auction. Homebuilders are some of the biggest land buyers in Las Vegas. Are they buying more or less land compared with three or four years ago? They are buying much more land than they were four years ago, and probably about the same as they were three years ago because in late 2013, the market started to rebound and builders could pencil building new homes at the lower land values as there was pent-up demand for new product and lenders were lending again. With land prices going up, we are seeing the builders being more cautious, as they have to build a more expensive home, and there are fewer buyers as prices go up. The market Scott Gragson, an executive with Colliers International, serves on the board of for high-end homes seems to be more directors for Hope for Prisoners, Candlelighters and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue active, as buyers in that demographic Foundation. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff) are seeking newer, contemporary to give back in areas that I think I can their facilities. products, and some builders are capimake a difference long-term in our talizing on the lack of inventory in the valley. It seems most construction $600,000-$1 million price range. these days is in the southwest What is the best business advice valley. Do you expect that to Where are homebuilders buyyou’ve received? continue? ing land in the valley, and what My father, Ken Gragson, told me to I do expect the southwest to conprices are they typically paying think long term and build lasting relatinue to blossom, as this area is the in each area of town? tionships to have a successful career, best based on location and proximity Builders are looking at all areas of and “You will never get rich selling to other parts of the valley. As more the valley, as land prices vary from real estate; you will get rich purchasof the land in the southwest has beapproximately $550,000 on down to ing real estate, as it is forced savings.” come private due to trades and BLM $125,000 per acre depending on locaauctions, developers and users are tion, density and infrastructure costs. If you could change one thing able to bring in the extensive amount The most active areas are the southabout Southern Nevada, what of infrastructure needed for future west and west Henderson. would it be? projects. I would like to see a higher emphaAre industrial and apartment sis on new forms of education. There Are any developers starting to developers still buying as much should be more career and technical avoid the southwest valley beas they were three or four years education schools with curriculums cause of rising land prices? ago? Also, what prices are they that cater to future careers, and the Yes, unfortunately with growth, paying now, and what did they teaching should be more experiential demand for better uses and the lack pay in 2012 and 2013? and interactive, as the world is changof land availability; some projects In 2012 and 2013, we saw these ing at a much faster pace. don’t pencil in the southwest. These developers pay around $100,000projects will have to go further out $200,000 per acre in Henderson and What’s the biggest issue facing or to other parts of the valley that North Las Vegas. Now, in the more Southern Nevada? are lower priced. popular areas like the southwest, the Creating or attracting a higher prices probably range from $4-$12 caliber of workforce so we can atTalk about why you think it’s per square foot, depending on size, lotract companies that create jobs that important to be involved in the cation and infrastructure. pay higher wages. If you look at cities community. Apex is becoming a sought-after like Phoenix and Salt Lake City, they I was born and raised in Las Vegas option now that infrastructure and are attracting companies with higherand this town, as well as the people, utilities are being developed, as well paying jobs due to their more produchave been very good to my family and as companies like Faraday and Hypertive and skilled labor markets. me. I am grateful to be in a position loop One are under construction with

What are some of your hobbies? Right now, traveling with my son as he pursues a dream of being a NASCAR driver and visiting my daughter as she is a first-year student at SMU in Dallas. Describe your management style. Controlled chaos. I have great partners in Robert Torres, John Kilpatrick, Laurie Stevens, Pat Watts and Scott Larsen, and I like to surround myself with good people who are tough-skinned. I can be a little brash at times, as there are many highs and lows in our business. I refined my management approach by not micro-managing my partners. We try to respect each other’s work style and remember that this business should be fun. Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years? I have high hopes that the next 10 years will be the most successful years in my career as Las Vegas evolves into a world-class city with major league sports to complement our great convention, hospitality and entertainment offerings. Colliers will continue to be a great company by hiring talent that remains interested in building a longterm career and being an expert in a certain discipline. What is your dream job, outside of your current field? Why? Sports agent. Show me the money, Jerry! If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Where do I start? Height to weight ratio, tolerance of other people, filtering my thoughts before I speak, empathy. What is something that people might not know about you? One of my first jobs in high school was sweeping the streets of downtown and using Freon to freeze the gum so I could chisel it off the sidewalks. The orange plastic vest made for great times in the 115-degree weather.

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by the numbers

47.5 million

Number of internet connections in the U.S. that fall below the Federal Communication Commission’s standard for broadband download speeds. According to fastmetrics. com, the U.S. ranks outside the top 10 for average internet speeds.

$85

Cost of a medium-size, leather-wrapped stone on nordstrom.com. The description of the product doesn’t define what the stone is for or why anyone would need it. However, the product went viral and is now sold out.

50 million

Number of PlayStation 4s Sony has sold since the product launched in November 2013. The company also reported that it had sold 369.6 million games for the console.

Rod Taylor is vice president of Forever Resorts, a company contracted by the National Park Service to operate marinas, harbors, tours and RV villages in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

Hire for attitude, train for aptitude Describe your business.

12,000

Number of new Starbucks stores to be opened globally by 2021, according to the company.

$1.82 billion

Amount GoDaddy will spend to acquire Host Europe Group, a websitehosting platform based in the United Kingdom.

$150 million

Amount in a venture capital fund launched by Tyson Foods to invest in companies that commercialize meat substitutes, reduce food waste or develop technologies related to food and agriculture. In October, the company took a 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat, which specializes in plant-based proteins.

$100 million

Cost of a new Coca-Cola facility that recently opened in Cambodia. The plant will employ 817 people and will be powered by solar energy. It is part of Coca-Cola’s plan to expand operations in Southeast Asia.

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able us to fill a number of jobs with veterans. Our team at Callville Bay Resort & Marina matched the skill sets of the vets we hired with the appropriate job duties. Our motto for acquiring staff is, “hiring for attitude and training for aptitude.”

We are a concessioner of the National Park Service contracted to Address: 268 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City operate Callville Bay Resort & MaPhone: 702-239-1681 rina, Cottonwood Cove Resort and Email: rtaylor@foreverresorts.com Marina, Lake Mead RV Village, Website: foreverresorts.com Temple Bar Marina, Black Canyon Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Adventure Tours and Willow Beach daily in the winter, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Harbor — all located in the Lake daily in the summer Mead National Recreation Area. We What is it like working with govOwned/operated by: Rex Maughan In business since: 1981 offer houseboat rentals, small boat ernmental agencies? rentals, personal watercraft rentals, We take great pride in being a moorage, food and beverage, fuel, supportive partner to all agencies lodging, RV sites, mobile home sites, raft tours and more. we work with. We recently received an award naming Forever Resorts as “Large Business of the Year Volunteer” from the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In Who are your customers? this way we enable our teams to participate, create and Houseboat customers are avid outdoor recreationalproduce projects that promote the protection of our reists who come from Southern California, Arizona, Las sources. To name a few, we host annual Eco Dives that Vegas and Utah. The tours and RV parks host guests from include cleaning the lake bed, the “We Love Our Lake” all over America and Europe. program, which includes making a houseboat available to small groups so they can spend the weekend spearheadDo you get many business clients for events such as ing their own cleanup projects on the lake. Most importeam-building days? tantly, we collaborate extensively with all agencies to enWe have hosted some team-building events. Our Black sure our goals and objectives are in sync. Canyon River Adventures tour, which departs near the base of Hoover Dam and travels 12 miles of smooth water to Willow Beach Harbor, is a great daylong team-building What makes Forever Resorts unique? opportunity for corporate and incentive market groups Not many companies are as diverse as Forever Resorts. of up to 250 people. Our offerings span a great deal of experiences, from white water rafting (in Jackson Hole, Wyo.) to exploring unique landscapes via Hummer (in Kanab, Utah). Under your direction, the company was recently honored as U.S. Vets Partner of the Year for hiring unemployed veterans. Why is this important to you and your business?

Our company has a seasonal need to fill a variety of jobs that can fit any number of personal preferences, and in most cases, we offer housing on property. These two factors en-

What sparked your interest in this industry?

As a child, my family spent every weekend at a lake in Northern California — boating, skiing, fishing and camping. I loved it then, and today I can’t imagine doing anything else.

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On Thomas Moore’s lasvegassun. com story “Cosmopolitan the latest Strip hotel to charge for parking”: The businesses inside — mostly restaurants, lounges, and those with shopping mall settings — will lose business. — VaclavHavel On Adam Candee’s lasvegassun.com story “High off the hog: NLV housing development planned for former pig farm”: They’ll have to remove 50 or 60 feet of soil, then do extensive soil analysis. All that excrement for all those years has gone very deep. The smell isn’t going anywhere soon, and the disclosure to any potential buyers will kill this project in years to come. — goodwin21 On Jackie Valley’s lasvegassun.com story “Stadium Authority Board gets to work despite uncertain future of project”: There is a 50 percent chance that the Raiders will land in Las Vegas, but if it happens, it will be later rather than sooner. NFL owners will not give approval at the meeting in January. They will put off a decision for a year to give Oakland more time to get a stadium deal together. If San Diego moves to L.A., that helps Vegas. If not, the NFL would prefer the Raiders in LA. — bouldersteve

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Do’s and don’ts of office holiday party season

guest column: mum. Instead, get to know colleagues better t the least, excess celebration sharon schweitzer on a personal level. Stay with topics such and etiquette mistakes at office as travel, children, sports, pets and movies. holiday parties can become Avoid politics, sex and religion. fodder for next-day stories. At worst, they can be devastating to one’s n Don’t wear that! Leave short, tight or professional career. Follow these guidelines to navigate the revealing clothing in the closet. Use good taste to select an party like a pro. elegant outfit and leave the over-the-knee-boots for purely social events. Creating a professional image is hard work; n Do RSVP: Be sure to respond to an invitation within don’t undermine it in one evening. 48 hours. As much as you may not wish to attend, you must. Failing to go to the annual holiday party sends a negative n Don’t binge at the buffet: You were not invited because message. Executives and upper management will take note. the hosts thought you were hungry. Be considerate of others, keep your hands clean and avoid a mouth full of hors d’oeuvres. n Do arrive and depart on time: Arriving “fashionably Don’t walk around with a full plate, do not double dip or eat late” is inappropriate. Plan to arrive within the first 15 to 20 over the chafing dish, and don’t forget to properly discard minutes. toothpicks, napkins and plates. n Don’t bring an extra guest: Know the company policy on guests, or whether the event is employees-only or has n Don’t be Monday’s gossip: Alcohol and a loose tongue a plus-one. Discreetly check ahead of time to determine may add up to a regretful Monday morning equation. Conwhether spouses or dates are welcome. sider tea, club soda or water. If you drink, do so responsibly. And carry your refreshment in your left hand, leaving your n Do greet hosts, colleagues and party planners: right free for handshaking. Thank and shake hands with your hosts and the party planners. Chat briefly and compliment an aspect of the party that n Don’t clap for yourself: The CEO may offer a toast you sincerely enjoyed, such as the catering, music or décor. during the evening. Raise your glass when the host does. Limit this to five minutes and move on. Do not touch your glass with others; it is unnecessary and distracting. If you are honored with a toast, stand and accept n Don’t hide in the corner: This is a good time to become it gracefully. Refrain from drinking to a toast offered in your visible to your organization’s leadership. Resist the urge to honor. Be sure to stand and make a toast to the person who spend the entire evening with your office buddies — get in toasted you, thanking them for the recognition. the spirit and mingle with people from other departments. Sharon Schweitzer is founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide. n Don’t give a monologue: Keep business talk to a mini-

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Projects being planned or built now will change landscape of the Strip By thomas moore Staff Writer

With Lucky Dragon now open and operating, people watching Nevada’s most important industry might be wondering what’s next for the postrecession Strip. The Lucky Dragon was the first ground-up resort built on or near the Strip since the Cosmopolitan opened in 2010. Not that there’s been no development on the Strip since then. Several old properties were revamped and a few major additions were made to resorts as the recession waned. SLS Las Vegas was one of those projects, as was the Cromwell, a Caesars Entertainment property that debuted in 2014. Caesars also added the Nobu Hotel to its campus in 2013 and updated the Imperial Palace, turning it into the Linq in 2014. Just south of the Linq, Caesars built an outdoor shopping area, and to the east it added the High Roller observation wheel. MGM Resorts opened Delano, a reboot of The Hotel in 2014, and this year opened T-Mobile Arena and a public area next to it known as the Park. In addition, MGM opened its mid-sized performance venue, the Park Theater, this month. However, Las Vegas always puts a premium on what’s new. So with that in mind, here’s the latest on the more promising projects planned for the Strip. The Big Three There are major projects — the kinds that were the norm on the Strip until the recession hit — planned for Las Vegas Boulevard. They are Resorts World, being developed on the former Echelon site by Genting Americas; Alon, being developed across from the Wynn by a group of developers; and Paradise Park, a Wynn project planned for the golf course behind the Encore and Wynn Las Vegas. Of the three, the mega-sized Asianthemed Resorts World seems to be furthest along. “We have been working very diligently to refine our design,” said Michael Levoff, vice president of corporate communications for Genting Americas. “That is work that’s ongo-

Construction of MGM Resorts’ parking garage behind the Excalibur should be completed next spring. It will serve T-Mobile Arena and the Park Theater. (Christopher Devargas/staff)

An early rendering of Wynn Paradise Park, minus a now-proposed eight- to 10-story mountain or island in the middle.(courtesy)

An artist’s rendering of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s planned expansion and renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center. (las vegas convention and visitors authority)

ing. Also, we have done a lot of work on the site in term of preparation.” Levoff said construction has been completed on some of the project’s infrastructure, including a parking structure and a human resources facility beneath the parking garage. Work on the resort could start soon, he said. “We’re at a point where a full-site

mobilization is imminent,” Levoff said. “It’s construction of our Phase One project, which is what we’ve previously disclosed, and we’re going forward on that, and we expect that mobilization to occur in quarter one of 2017.” Genting America has said it plans to spend $4 billion on Resorts World, the first phase of which will feature

a hotel, multiple restaurants, over 100,000 square feet of casino space with more than 3,000 slots and table games, a significant amount of retail space, and a nightclub. “We anticipate construction to be complete toward the end of 2019,” Levoff said. The CEO of Wynn Resorts, Steve Wynn, has said his latest Strip project, the water-themed Paradise Park resort was still in the design phase. During an earnings call for investors in November, Wynn said the project was “six months into a 12- to 24-month planning phase.” Earlier this year, the renowned Las Vegas gaming exec revealed a rendering of the project and talked about its central feature, a lake with beaches and an island. During November’s conference call, Wynn said he was refining his plans and described how the project, and a few neighboring initiatives, might play out. “There will be an addition of meeting rooms and ballrooms on property that’s part of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore now, not part of the golf course project, as we up our convention profile,” he said. “Then, at the lagoon, there will be new rooms available on its north and south sides, and other features around the lake. And then there will be adjacent properties available for smaller operators on Paradise Road.” There has always been more uncertainty surrounding Alon, the thirdlargest project planned for a parcel of land just north of Fashion Show mall and directly across from Encore. The project is owned by Crown Resorts, Oaktree Capital and the CEO of the project, Andrew Pascal. In 2014, after buying the land, Crown Resorts said it expected a groundbreaking in the latter part of 2015. That never happened. Since that time, Alon management has said it’s working on completing the financing for the project, but no concrete news was ever released. And on Dec. 15, the future of Alon became more clouded when Crown Resorts announced it would not be proceeding with the project. In a see proje c ts, pag e 51

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press release, the company said it was looking for ways to recoup its investment in Alon, including an outright sale. Responding to the news, Alon management said it will “continue to explore all of its options to advance the project and optimize the value for its stakeholders” and that it and that it considers the project “shovel-ready.” But that will be difficult. To move forward, Pascal would likely need to find someone else to purchase the land in addition to completing the funding to actually build, staff, and license the resort. However, in early December before Crown’s announcement, Pascal said much of the design for the new resort had been completed. “The project is very advanced in terms of its design,” Pascal said. “And while there are a number of spaces that still require a fair amount of design development, I would say a majority of the project has been fully evolved from a design perspective. “We haven’t revealed any specifics about the ultimate design. But the overall scale is quite different, and the composition of overall elements is quite different from what’s on the market today.” Other projects Aside from the three big ground-up projects being planned, there are several other remodels, additions and expansions underway. Here’s a short list: n Monte Carlo remodel: MGM Resorts International is revamping the Monte Carlo. The project will cost $450 million and will completely change the property, dividing it into two distinct hotels in one building: Park MGM and NoMad. Park MGM will be a 2,700-room luxury hotel tied thematically to MGM’s outdoor space the Park just to the south. NoMad will be a separate, smaller hotel with 292 guest rooms and suites, its own lobby, swimming pool, casino and restaurants. MGM says both projects are on schedule to be completed in 2018. n Aria convention center expansion: MGM is spending $154 million to add 200,000 square feet of space to the Aria Convention Center. The project will feature views of the Park, and MGM expects construction to be done in 2018. n MGM parking garage: To serve T-Mobile Arena, the Park Theater and its other properties, MGM is building a parking garage on the south side of Tropicana Avenue behind Excalibur. The garage is about 75 percent complete and should be done next spring.

Drivers will enter from Frank Sinatra Drive, Reno Avenue and Excalibur Drive. Pedestrians will enter and exit on the east through the existing Excalibur garage to the hotel/Strip or to T-Mobile Arena from an exit at the northwest end. There will be a walkway under Tropicana Avenue so pedestrians can get to the arena without walking to Las Vegas Boulevard. n The Wynn Plaza: A Wynn Resorts spokesman says this

75,518-square-foot shopping venue remains on schedule to open next fall. Plans call for a two-story retail building that will extend to Las Vegas Boulevard and will include the area inside Wynn Las Vegas where the Ferrari dealership used to be. n The Las Vegas Convention Center District: This project sits on the old site of the Riviera, now owned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

The first phase of the project was demolishing the Riviera and preparing the site for parking and outdoor convention use. The land has been paved and work is being completed on landscaping and fencing. That work should be done in January. The authority expects to open the site to parking in January and to its first outdoor convention, CONEXPO-CON/ AGG, in March after power and other infrastructure is finished.

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Owner: ‘I think we were just following a trend’ International, which owns Billiards Congress of America Pool Leagues and USA Pool Leagues. CueSports produces some of the nation’s premier professional tournaments, such as the U.S. Open Straight Pool Championships. “We wanted a first-class facility to make a statement about what a pool hall is supposed to be like — tasteful, sleek, modern and clean — and I think Griff’s is as nice as any nightclub in town,” said Griffin, who opened his first pool hall in his native Anchorage, Ala., in 1969. Griff’s, an 8,000-square-foot space at 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., features 17 7-foot pool tables, eight 9-foot tables Customers watch television in a lounge area at Griff’s. The pool room and bar, and an antique 12-foot Brunswick formerly known as Pool Sharks, is smoke-free. (STEVE MARCUS/staff) snooker/golf table. It caters to recresecondhand smoke, with the gaming property, Griffin doesn’t feel he was ational enthusiasts and serious comworkforce now identified as the most taking a gamble on going smokeless. petitive league players alike. With 25 exposed job sector to secondhand “I really don’t know that there was a flat-screen televisions and a full ressmoke of any job sector in the United financial risk, because the pool players taurant and bar, Griff’s also attracts States,” Frick said. are going to go where there’s the nicest sports fans. “A casino is more than just a buildequipment and the best tournaments, The facility stands out, as well, being. It’s a workplace for hundreds and so if we run a good-quality product in cause Griff’s is 100 percent smokeoften thousands of employees and visthe pool arena, we’ll attract the pool free, a move that is unusual for a itors,” he added. “The science is clear players,” Griffin said. “But I also wantbusiness in a state that received three that ventilation systems, smoking ed to open to the broadest baseline failing grades in February in the sections, smoking rooms and those possible, and that’s nonsmokers.” American Lung Association’s annual kinds of gimmicks don’t mean anyGriffin said smoking venues tend to State of Tobacco Control report. But thing in terms of the dramatic health alienate nonsmokers, while smokers Griffin had good reason for keeping hazards of secondhand smoke.” still patronize nonsmoking facilities. cigarettes out of his new enterprise. Secondhand smoke increases the “They can always go outside, and A heavy smoker for many years, risk of lung cancer by 20 to 30 persince more and more people are not the 70-year-old quit the habit in cent, the risk of stroke by 20 to 30 smoking, I think we were just fol1991. Nonetheless, he required a lung percent and the risk of heart disease lowing a trend,” he said. “And maybe transplant many years later, receivby 25 to 30 percent, according to the I was being a little selfish, because I ing the gift of life in January 2015. Centers for Disease Control. wanted a nice place where I could go, He wonders if perhaps his breathing In conjunction with the release of too. I don’t think I would have opened problems were the result of expothe ALA’s State of Tobacco Control reGriff’s if it was a smoking room.” sure to ash from volcanic eruptions in port, Frankie Vigil, executive director Alaska when he was a child. nnn of the Nevada chapter, said the state “I’d had bad lungs for years, and needs to close the gap. The launch of the smoke-free venspent my share of time in smoke-filled “Nevada is missing a clear opporue came as the state marked the 10pool halls,” Griffin said. “But as a kid, tunity to save lives by not taking acyear anniversary of the Nevada Clean we were playing in volcanic ash and tion to prevent and reduce tobacco Indoor Air Act, which went into efthrowing it in each other’s faces, so use,” said Vigil, noting that the use of fect Dec. 8, 2006. It limits tobacco who knows why I needed new lungs. tobacco products such as e-cigarettes use within most indoor places of emI’m lucky to be alive now, and that’s and little cigars is at an all-time high, ployment, including schools, grocery why Griff’s is nonsmoking.” particularly among young people.” stores, restaurants, malls and retail The new venue was stripped to bare Because an overwhelming majority establishments, government buildbones and completely overhauled to of adult Americans — about 85 perings and movie theaters, although it eliminate any lingering odors. cent — are now nonsmokers, accorddoesn’t apply to casino gaming areas. “We wanted it all to be brand-new, ing to Americans for Nonsmokers’ Therein lies the rub, according to so the only thing that’s original to the Rights, it makes sense to restrict Bronson Frick, associate director of building is the ceiling grid and a couple smoking, Frick said. He noted that Berkeley, Calif.-based Americans for of walls. The response to the no-smokmore than 800 casino and gaming Nonsmokers’ Rights, a national lobbying policy has been overwhelmingly venues across the U.S. are 100 percent ing organization founded in 1976. positive,” Griffin said. “I have maybe smoke-free because of state laws, and “Because of exemptions for gam10 people a day saying thank you.” added that 20 states now require gaming venues, 10 years later, the people Despite having made a significant ing venues to be entirely smoke-free. left behind are still being exposed to investment to upgrade and outfit the

“The gaming industry has invested many billions of dollars into smokefree casinos, with many major gaming companies such as MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Penn National Gaming leading the curve with experience in the design, build and operation of such facilities,” he said. Virginia Valentine, president of the Nevada Resort Association, said the trend is indeed toward providing more smoke-free options. “Providing a great workplace environment is very important to (association) members … and (Nevada) resorts offer a wide range of nonsmoking amenities including hotels, casino areas, meeting spaces, spas, fitness centers and restaurants,” Valentine said. “This industry has (also) invested heavily in new technology for filtration and air handling, which has greatly improved indoor air quality,” she added. Bar owners who lacked the financial means to make such investments, though, felt stung by the Clean Indoor Air Act. They criticized the exemption as a competitive disadvantage for them, as smokers would be driven away from their businesses and into casinos, where they could both eat and smoke. The law did not allow food to be served at establishments where smoking was permitted, so many bars closed their kitchens to keep their smokers. In 2011, the law was changed to allow bars to have both, so long as patrons under 21 years of age were prohibited from entering. nnn While Griff’s has yet to offer gaming, Griffin admits that pool and smoking historically have gone handin-hand, although major changes have taken place since the turn of the century. The Billiards Congress of America used to hold its national tournament at the Riviera. “When you’d put 5,000 pool players in the pool hall, the cloud of smoke was so thick you couldn’t breathe,” Griffin said. “About the year 2000, the BCA became the first major pool league to go completely nonsmoking for a national tournament, which was a huge statement. That first year was awkward, but since then, there’s been a movement, and now all the major tournaments are nonsmoking, which I think is just a sign of the times.”

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Charitable efforts of Southern Nevadans are inspirational

or more years than I can remember, my family has gathered on Thanksgiving to give back to the community by feeding the homeless. Before we have our family meal together, we all head down to Catholic Charities to help serve meals to those less fortunate. This act of giving is something I wanted to teach my sons, and we began this tradition when they were young children. I’m blessed that they have wanted to continue this well into their adulthood. The act of giving is something that Southern Nevadans embrace, although it is often overlooked. Whether it’s Guest column: individuals and busishelley berkley nesses donating toys and bicycles to local drives for underprivileged children, or people donning Santa costumes to run through our streets for events benefiting developmentally challenged adults, examples of charity can be seen throughout the community. For the past three years, I have had the good

By coming together to address the needs of our community, we see that our collective efforts can make a profound difference. Although the act of giving is expected at this time of year, it must continue throughout the year. fortune to lead an institution committed to serving our community. Whether it is our students, faculty and staff volunteering their time with local organizations and events, or more organized activities like food and clothing drives for local nonprofit organizations, Touro University makes sure that service is central to its mission. Good deeds require that all of us come together to address community needs. When organizations partner together, wonderful things can happen. For instance, the Stallman Touro Clinic at the Shade Tree has been in operation since 2008, providing on-site medical care to the women and children temporarily housed at this shelter for homeless and abused women and children. Staffed by students and faculty from Touro, together with local physicians who volunteer their time, the clinic ensures these women and children can have their medical needs met. In 2014, Touro launched its first Mobile Healthcare Clinic, which provides free medical care to our

community’s homeless population in partnership with Catholic Charities. And just last month, we unveiled a second Mobile Healthcare Clinic, which provides medical care to clients and families at Opportunity Village. No organization can accomplish its mission in a vacuum. It requires partnerships with other businesses and nonprofits to address the needs of our region. Generous partners like NV Energy, the Engelstad Family Foundation, MGM Resorts Foundation, Zappos, Findlay Automotive Group and many more are contributing to our community’s philanthropic efforts. By coming together to address Las Vegas’ needs, we see that our collective efforts can make a profound difference. It is important to remember that although the act of giving is expected at this time of year, it must continue throughout the year. The needs of our community don’t end Dec. 31, and our charity must not, either. Touro embraces this commitment all year long, and I encourage other leaders who do well in business to also do good. The greatest gift of all is that we get back much more than we’ve given. Former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley is CEO and senior provost for Touro University’s Western Division.

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Calendar of events SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Start a Business and Get Clients Immediately Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Online Information: Visit eventbrite.com Unbox Marketing hosts this webinar: “How to Start a Profitable, 7-Figure Business or Investment Portfolio and Get $6,000-$50,000 Customers While You Sleep.” Commercial Cannabis, Cultivation, Harvesting, Trimming and Manicuring Course Time: 1:30-4 p.m. Cost: $99 Location: Trim Ready, 827 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite A, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com This course covers Nevada’s required medical marijuana establishment agent training set forth in NAC 453A.336. Students will learn all aspects of cannabis cultivation, harvesting, trimming and manicuring.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Father Max’s Business Mass Time: 12:10 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas Information: Visit ethicsinthemarketplace.com Father Max Oliva will discuss why it is essential to practice good morals and ethics within the world of business. Chamber Voices Toastmasters Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-641-5822 Attendees can improve their communication skills during these Metro Chamber Toastmasters club events. Membership is $63 every six months, and there is no charge for guests.

Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3848 Network with Las Vegas Metro Chamber member and local industry professionals. Chamber Connections events are exclusive to Metro Chamber members. RSVP for space availability and registration. Build Wealth with Real Estate Investing and Business Ownership Time: 7-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Disclosed after registration Information: Visit eventbrite.com Discover creative real estate investing strategies while networking with local, educated real estate investors to maximize earning potential. Young Professionals Mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Davidoff of Geneva Cigar Bar, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Mingle, network, share ideas and foster relationships with fellow young professionals. Each attendee will receive two complimentary glasses of Champagne with registration. Participants also can leave business cards with the event host and receive a list of contacts following the event.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Keller Williams Las Vegas Career Night Time: 4-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com This event is intended for those interested in pursuing a real estate career. Topics include licensing, starting costs, training, technology, profit share and what it takes to be successful in the business.

Chamber Connections Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 ServSafe Food Manager Certification Training and Examination Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $179; additional $65 for the ServSafe 6th edition textbook Location: Las Vegas Food Safety, Conference Room, 1810 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 877-227-5212 This workshop will prepare attendees to take the Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. Only ANSI-accredited material and examination that meets state requirements will be provided.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 Vegas Young Professionals Toastmasters Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Improve your public speaking and communication skills at these meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of every month.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Real Meal Meetup Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Violette’s Vegan Organic Eatery, 8560 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit eventbrite.com Connect with local professionals within the whole foods, organic and health industries. This group meets every second and fourth Tuesday. Project Management Professional training Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $1,499 Location: Disclosed after registration Information: Visit eventbrite.com Project Management Professional training from Trainerkart is designed for project managers, associate project managers, IT project managers, project leaders, team leaders, program managers and others who seek to receive the PMP or Certified Associate in Project Management certification.

Conventions

expected Location Dates attendance Show

Straight From Heaven World SKATE Tour

Cashman Center

Dec. 19

200

CES 2017

Las Vegas Convention Center

Jan. 5-8

165,000

Photo Marketing Association*

Paris Las Vegas

Jan. 5-8

Promotional Products Association International Expo

Mandalay Bay

Jan. 8-12

20,000

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 4KLED LLC 7780 S. Dunedin St., Suite 2 Las Vegas, NV 89139 Attorney: Angela J. Lizada at angela@lizadalawfirm.com

Bid Opportunities DECEMBER 19 3 p.m. One-time purchase of aluminum shelters Clark County, 604286 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for firefighter boots Clark County, 604242 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov

DECEMBER 30 2:15 p.m. Desert tortoise fence, guards and culvert installation Clark County, 604003 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

DECEMBER 31 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for hot climate sealant Clark County, 604254 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sale $5,150,000 for 29210 square feet, retail/office 2700 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suites C-200, 205, 300, Las Vegas, 89109 Landlord: Nevada Investment Partners Landlord agent: Charles Moore and Marlene Fujita of CBRE Tenant: TAG Las Vegas Boulevard LLC Tenant agent: Brendan Keating of Logic Commercial Real Estate

BUSINESS LICENSES Wendy Waddell Hardy License type: Water ionizer sales Address: 2610 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Wendy Waddell Hardy Wal-Mart License type: Automated teller operator Address: 201 N. Nellis Blvd. and 3041 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas

Owner: Wal-Mart Stores Wal-Mart Supercenter License type: Automated teller operator Address: 8060 W. Tropical Parkway and 4505 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Wal-Mart Stores Wonda Renee Berumen License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Wonda Renee Berumen Zapateria Ilusion License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3422 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Virginio Fernandez 039 Motorsport License type: Karting supplies Address: 2310 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: Darryn Padfield 3G Productions License type: Contractor Address: 6295 S. Pearl St., Suite 800, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose A and D Pre Inspection License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Donear Wiggins AB Jewelers License type: Jewelry and watch sales Address: 2700 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite H4, Henderson Owner: AB Jewelers Accents License type: General retail sales Address: 300 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Food Pantry Access Corrections License type: General retail sales Address: 3300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Keefe Commissary Network Accurate Colors License type: Contractor Address: 8660 Red Oak St., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Addicted Realty License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 1045 Yucca Ave. and 1520 Vicenza Court, Las Vegas Owner: Andrew Suriano, George Anderson, Kenneth Calder and Yorgho Triantaphyllou American Insurance Solutions License type: Insurance agency Address: 1829 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas

Owner: American Insurance Solutions Anchor Shooters License type: Firearms instruction Address: 975 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 4221, Henderson Owner: Nick Norfleet Angel Villiatora License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Angel Villiatora Annie Bananie Charters License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1513 White Daisy Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Annie Bananie Charters Awning Pros License type: Contractor Address: 6283 Dean Martin Drive, Suite F, Las Vegas Owner: Bruce Palmer Bail Bonds 4 Less License type: Bail bond agency Address: 325 S. Third St., Suite 20, Las Vegas Owner: Arturo Moreno-Sanchez Bebee Nails License type: Cosmetology Address: 925 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Kenneth Pro Nails Blazin Nails Salon License type: Cosmetology Address: 6530 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: BJ Investment BTB Products License type: Vehicle restoration Address: 121 Corporate Park Drive, Henderson Owner: JSL Group Burkhart Dental Supply Co. License type: General retail sales Address: 4132 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 333, Las Vegas Owner: Delene Losch Carmen Sheppard License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Carmen Sheppard Celeste’s Cosi Kit Co. License type: Rental kits for the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology Practicial Exam Address: 1049 Tabor Hill Ave., Henderson Owner: Celeste’s Cosi Kit Co. Celestina Brunetti Personal Chef License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2105 Barhill Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Celestina Brunetti

Champion Solutions of Nevada License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Uvani Jimenez

DIY Poki Salad Bowl & Sushi Burrito License type: Restaurant Address: 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Suite S, Henderson Owner: Diy Poki Bowl

Charlie Tours License type: General retail sales Address: 2200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Owner: Charlie Tours

Dxg Self Defense License type: General retail sales Address: 4490 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Deus Ex Gladius

Cindy Campbell License type: Psychic arts Address: 2841 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: Cindy Campbell

Edgar Ortega License type: Rental property Address: 2241 Crawford St., North Las Vegas Owner: Edgar Ortega

Cinnamon’s Las Vegas License type: Restaurant Address: 7591 W. Washington Ave., Suite 110 and 120, Las Vegas Owner: Bronson Cacho and Alexander Nam

El Manantial Restaurant License type: Restaurant Address: 1078 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Atrian’s Business Corp.

Comanche Residential Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 1013 Elliot Park Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Climate Control Consultants

Elaine Tax Service License type: Bookkeeper/income tax preparer Address: 716 Antique Silver Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Elaine Lunar

Correct Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 3435 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, North Las Vegas Owner: Correct Construction

Emeliz Jewelry License type: General retail sales Address: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., B06, Las Vegas Owner: Emelia Diaz

Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare License type: Professional Services Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas Owner: Leesha Bitto

Erica Biro, Mft Intern License type: Professional services Address: 7371 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Erica Biro

D&M Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 1290 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 222, Henderson Owner: D&M Cleaning Services

Essence Vitae License type: Massage establishments Address: 5710 Simmons St., North Las Vegas Owner: Essence Vitae

Dalos Legal Services License type: Professional services Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200-220, Las Vegas Owner: Damian Bilbao Deitzen Brothers Interiors License type: Contractor Address: 7127 Southpark Court, Las Vegas Owner: Deitzen Brothers Interiors Delightful Chefs License type: Food services or cafe Address: 7311 Girard Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Delightful Chefs DF Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 633 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite J, Las Vegas Owner: Neo Nevada Decatur Divine Dental License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7035 W. Ann Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Rachel Mismas

Evolution Family Services License type: Professional services Address: 3652 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Evolution Foster Care Evolv License type: Professional promoter Address: 5000 W. Oakey Blvd., Suite D7, Las Vegas Owner: Final Source Production Group Fiala Project Resources License type: Management or consulting service Address: 3611 Lindell Road, Las Vegas Owner: Certified Project Resources Fitzhouse Enterprises License type: Contractor Address: 1711 Whitney Mesa Drive, Henderson Owner: Fitzhouse Enterprises Frank Perez Ltd. License type: Law firm or law office

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Records and Transactions Address: 1489 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Frank Perez Frenchy’s Kitchen License type: Restaurant Address: 10345 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Gummy Enterprises George Aziz License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: George Aziz H&E Import Export License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite C6, Las Vegas Owner: Reza Medhat Sarabi, Eman Toulani and Hamed Boyernegah Happy Toys License type: Toys and 3-D puzzle sales Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road Kiosk, Henderson Owner: FRSDP Health & Harmony Counseling License type: Professional services Address: 7371 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Maryjane A. Henning Healthcare Options for Patient License type: Production - MME Address: 4220 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Healthcare Options for Patients Enterprises Hi Desert Appliance License type: Secondhand dealer, Class II Address: 1417 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer L. Diamond Hispanosometax Da Mas Servicios License type: Business support service Address: 4530 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite D9, Las Vegas Owner: Maria D. Lopez Home Helpers & Direct Link of Henderson License type: Personal care agency Address: 441 Cadence View Way, Henderson Owner: Freedom Byrd Hoodlum Steelworks License type: Metal fabrication and steelworks Address: 1065 American Pacific Drive, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Hoodlum Steelworks Humana Pharmacy License type: General services Address: 1000 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Hank Robinson I and M

License type: Bracelet Sales Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road Kiosk, Henderson Owner: FRSDP Immediate Personal Care License type: Residential home care provider Address: 2820 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A8, Las Vegas Owner: Immediate Personal Care Indoor Comfort Services License type: Contractor Address: 4570 Donavan Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Indoor Comfort Services Interior Specialists License type: Contractor Address: 3450 Procyon St., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Alan Davenport Interventional Pain and Spin License type: Medical office Address: 715 Mall Ring Circle, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Hans-Jorg W. Rosler, M.D. IPS Rentals License type: Audio visual consulting Address: 3062 Via Del Corso, Henderson Owner: IPS Rentals Jayne Owens License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Jayne Owens Jeehee Kim License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Jeehee Kim JJ Ready to Rent Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jose J. Valadez-Barajas K & M Painting and Drywall License type: Contractor Address: 6130 Elton Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Michael Tabeek Ke “Jenny” Liu License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Ke Liu Kelly Stewart Events License type: Professional promoter Address: 3013 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 116, Las Vegas Owner: Kelly Stewart Killer Dutch License type: General services Address: 8224 Minots Ledge Ave., Las Vegas Owner: KD Agency

Kinglady Nails & Spa License type: Cosmetology Address: 6241 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Kinglady Nails & Spa Knoah Solutions License type: Call center outsourcing Address: 140 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Owner: Knoah Solutions Kolberg Enterprises License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lara Kolberg Landscape Masters Construction License type: Contractor Address: 4775 W. Teco Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Prodigium Corp. Landscape Masters Construction License type: Contractor Address: 4775 W. Teco Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Las Vegas Walking Tours License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2725 Perliter Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Las Vegas Walking Tours Lawrence R. Phillips License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Lawrence R. Phillips LC Company License type: Contractor Address: 700 Carnegie St., Suite 723, Henderson Owner: Lear Construction Lifetrans License type: Nonemergency medical transportation service Address: 3280 Coleman St., North Las Vegas Owner: Lifetrans Lilac Massage License type: Massage establishment Address: 5575 Simmons St., North Las Vegas Owner: Flourish Lofts at 7100 Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 7100 Grand Montecito Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: PCCP GMP Montecito Louis Sengo Wellness Mat License type: Wellness matts and pillow sales Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road Kiosk, Henderson Owner: FRSDP Lularoe by Emily Morphis

License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Emily Morphis Luxuryrentalsvegas.com License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 6316 Bluejay Way, Las Vegas Owner: Emerald Investments Lyfe Kitchen License type: Restaurant Address: 140 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 142, Henderson Owner: Lyfe Kitchen West Margaret Romanoski License type: Social work, behavioral therapy Address: 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 106, Henderson Owner: Margaret Romanoski

Owner: Nevada Home Health Providers Nevada Reserve Studies License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 4410 Skyview Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Reserve Studies Nora F. Ramirez License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 6909 Diver Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Nora F. Ramirez Negrete Oat Capital License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 19 Diamond Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Tomer Nagar

Master Marketing Group License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sidney Maestre

Omg Sushi License type: Restaurant Address: 2351 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 103, Las Vegas Owner: Hoon CJ Co.

Masterpiece Barber School License type: Cosmetology Address: 2300 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 106, Las Vegas Owner: Marcus S. Allen

Pangea Realty & Property Management License type: Real estate firm Address: 9159 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Ron Nir

Memra License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 2333 N. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Medtyme

Patricia Kunen License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Patricia Kunen

Merle Gonzalez-Blanco License type: Psychic arts Address: 10720 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 120, Henderson Owner: The Soul Shop

Physicaladdress.com License type: General services Address: 304 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Physicaladdress.com

Mi Rancho Taqueria License type: Open air vending Address: 1021 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Mi Rancho Taqueria

Pinnacle Community ServicesSummit Hende License type: Job training for disabled citizens Address: 2260 Corporate Circle, Suite 490, Henderson Owner: Pinnacle Community Services Limited Partnership

Moneygram Payment Systems License type: Wire service Address: Multiple addresses, Las Vegas Owner: Steven Piano and W. Alex Holmes Mr. Nice Guy’s House Cleaning License type: Janitorial service Address: 3704 Corte Bella Hills Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Trevor Adam Ketner Namki Kim License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Namki Kim Nevada Home Health Providers License type: Home health services Address: 1210 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas

Pkwy Rampart License type: Restaurant with alcohol Address: 450 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Pkwy Summerlin Power Pallets License type: Manufacturing Address: 4865 Statz St., North Las Vegas Owner: Knight Builders PR Insiders License type: Management or consulting service Address: 3322 Shonna Way, North Las Vegas Owner: PR Insiders

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Records and Transactions Prime Metal License type: General retail sales Address: 2123 Western Ave., Suite 4, Las Vegas Owner: Prime Metal & Hardware Supply Pure Spa And Nails License type: Beauty parlor Address: 4690 W. Ann Road, Suite 3, North Las Vegas Owner: Hung V. Mai R&R Appraisal Services License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ronald K. Rossi Radiant Pools License type: Contractor Address: 4775 W. Teco Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Prodigium Corp. Radio Shack License type: Electronics sales and supplies Address: 1631 W. Craig Road, Suite 2, North Las Vegas Owner: General Wireless Operations Rambridge Wholesale International License type: Distribution center Address: 1051 Mary Crest Road, Suite N, Henderson Owner: Rambridge Wholesale International Rao Construction and Development License type: Contractor Address: 4775 W. Teco Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Prodigium Corp. Rapid Autobody & Collision Center License type: Automotive garage Address: 3065 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 164, Las Vegas Owner: Lee Miller Razmy, Shaun License type: Rental property Address: 2022 Bassler St., North Las Vegas Owner: Shaun Razmy

$363,149, commercial 6009 W. Craig, Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $350,000, commercial - remodel 445 Marks St., Henderson PKWY Management $292,368, commercial - alteration 3255 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Superior Builders $254,405, residential - production 2830 Athena Hill Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada $252,852, residential - custom 1221 Lake Heights Court, Henderson DR Horton $240,000, tenant improvement 1860 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Jerry Ramsey Construction $234,554, residential - custom 1210 Rose Quartz Road, Henderson DR Horton $211,918, single-family dwelling 9612 Ramon Valley Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $208,246, condominium - model 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suite 15101, Henderson Providence 207 Participants $207,496, condominium - model 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suite 15106, Henderson Providence 207 Participants $205,462, condominium - model 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suite 15105, Henderson Providence 207 Participants $203,258, single-family dwelling 12126 Rojo Roma Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$175,000, demolition - commercial 721 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson ACD Living Trust $174,723, residential - production 1131 N. Water St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada

$136,130, residential - production 1169 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities Nevada

$107,585, single-family dwelling 10804 Cowlite Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes

$135,797, residential - production 2426 Cingoli St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada

$106,969, residential - new 5740 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$173,448, residential - production 1147 N. Water St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada

$134,002, single-family dwelling x2 456 and 460 Vigo Port St., Las Vegas Ryland Homes

$170,006, commercial - remodel 2920 Bicentennial Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Excel Anthem

$132,914, single-family dwelling 7905 Formitch Court, Las Vegas KB Home Nevada

$157,811, residential - production 724 Gorringe Ridge Court, Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek

$132,055, residential - new 5821 Summit Greens St., North Las Vegas Shalc Gc

$103,248, condominium - production x2 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suites 16101 and 16105, Henderson Providence 207 Participants

$156,888, condominium - model 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suite 16103, Henderson Providence 207 Participants

$130,699, single-family dwelling x2 7245 and 7275 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas DR Horton

$103,192, residential - production 471 Barcarolle Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes

$156,750, condominium - model 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suite 15103, Henderson Providence 207 Participants $153,375, residential - production 1 Costa Tropical Drive, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $153,208, residential - production 11 Costa Tropical Drive, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $150,000, single-family dwelling 2828 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Compass Construction $148,551, residential - production 982 Twilight Glow Court, Henderson KB Home LV Talesera Hills

$129,039, residential - new 2509 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes $126,403, residential - new 5809 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $124,995, commercial - remodel 641 Marks St., Suite A, Henderson Sunmark Property $124,208, residential - production 458 Aubade Court, Henderson Richmond American Homes $120,271, residential - production 408 Via San Remo Circle, Henderson Century Communities Nevada

$203,113, residential - custom 280 Sutton Hills Place, Henderson DR Horton

$146,699, single-family dwelling 7255 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas DR Horton

$194,186, single-family dwelling 5536 Powell Prairie Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes

$141,657, single-family dwelling 9938 Rams Leap Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$116,667, commercial 6009 W. Craig, Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction

$181,244, single-family dwelling 12113 Hermesa Colina Ave., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$140,718, single-family dwelling 7265 Southern Magnolia St., Las Vegas DR Horton

$115,891, residential - production x2 3032 and 3040 Historic Horizon Ave., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada

$2,049,150, commercial - new 12 E. Webb Ave., North Las Vegas United Renovations

$180,535, single-family dwelling 9380 Blazing Canyon Ave., Las Vegas Adaven Homes

$140,178, residential - production 262 Inflection St., Henderson Richmond American Homes

$400,000, tenant improvement x4 3300 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Hadfield Building

$180,000, grading 4760 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas FBN Construction

$139,995, commercial - remodel 9310 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 108, Henderson Beltway Plaza III

$113,173, residential - production 3156 Florence Falls Walk, Henderson KB Home Inspirada

$370,000, tenant improvement 300 E. Clark Ave., Las Vegas B&H Construction

$177,905, pool and/or spa 1 Ascaya Blvd., Henderson Ascaya

$138,815, single-family dwelling 6665 Radiant Red Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes

Real Difference Management Consulting License type: Marketing and consulting Address: 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Real Difference

BUILDING PERMITS

$116,757, commercial - alteration 3255 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Superior Builders

$112,064, residential - production 1096 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $107,961, residential - production 135 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home Nevada

$105,133, residential - production 1362 Bear Brook Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $103,675, commercial - addition 3837 Bay Lake Trail, North Las Vegas Accelerated Construction

$102,527, residential - production 732 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek $102,250, condominium - production x2 1525 Spiced Wine Ave., Suites 15102 and 15104, Henderson Providence 207 Participants $102,080, commercial - remodel 10950 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100, Henderson Maisa $101,806, residential - production 277 Via San Matteo, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $100,742, residential - new 3649 Starlight Ranch Ave., North Las Vegas Shalc Gc $100,000, commercial x2 7551 N. Cimarron Road, Las Vegas JLR Construction $97,138, single-family dwelling 7880 Formitch Court, Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $97,000, tenant improvement 2600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Hadfield Building $92,823, residential - production 3153 Florence Falls Walk, Henderson KB Home Inspirada $90,000, grading 333 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Western States Contracting

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Category: nonprofit organizations (Ranked by revenue reported to the Internal Revenue Service as of Oct. 1)

Organization

Revenue

Assets

Income

Tax period ending

Three Square 4190 N. Pecos Road Las Vegas, NV 89115

$76,057,006

$40,166,877

$76,068,148

June 2015

Roseman University of Health Sciences 11 Sunset Way Henderson, NV 89014

$75,687,001

$190,427,561

$76,935,034

June 2015

University of Nevada School of Medicine 1701 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102

$36,024,696

$12,001,998

$36,024,696

June 2015

Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada 1280 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030

$32,185,513

$9,911,147

$32,506,316

December 2015

WestCare 1711 Whitney Mesa Drive Henderson, NV 89014

$31,891,559

$8,476,427

$31,891,559

June 2015

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts 361 Symphony Park Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89106

$31,339,784

$434,673,060

$66,257,436

June 2015

Alliance for Childhood Diseases 3121 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 601 Las Vegas, NV 89109

$30,974,393

$23,259,387

$31,550,547

December 2015

Opportunity Village Association 6050 S. Buffalo Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113

$29,222,672

$34,740,291

$29,331,422

June 2015

Nathan Adelson Hospice 4141 Swenson St. Las Vegas, NV 89119

$28,653,204

$21,389,674

$28,653,204

December 2015

Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League 3575 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101 North Las Vegas, NV 89032

$27,571,265

$2,960,368

$27,722,027

June 2015

Boulder City Hospital 901 Adams Blvd. Boulder City, NV 89005

$21,912,196

$26,005,451

$21,942,598

December 2015

Meadows School 8601 Scholar Lane Las Vegas, NV 89128

$21,826,321

$65,342,458

$43,547,587

June 2015

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North Las Vegas, NV 89101

$21,342,677

$22,206,861

$23,008,229

June 2015

Nevada HAND Inc. 295 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89119

$21,030,350

$60,451,589

$21,030,350

December 2015

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Buy 1 Get 1 Free Draft Beer

*Must be at least 21 with valid photo ID. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limited to one per customer per day. No cash value. Management reserves all rights. Not valid on holidays or during special events. Expires 12/30/2016.

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*Discount only available at the Hooters Box Office – Management reserves all rights. Offer good through December 25, 2016, Coupon Code: SUN1216.

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47 Work like — 48 Cherished by 49 Ramble on 50 Verboten act 57 Feudal lands 59 Cubs hero Sammy 61 Galaxy buy 62 Pal of Larry and Curly 63 Jets’ gp. 65 Conifer with toxic seeds 66 Apple choice 67 Sipped on 68 Sex cell 69 Down vote 70 Earthy color 71 Muscles below pecs 72 Handyman’s initialism 73 Nixon’s veep 79 Actress Annabella 80 Not make the event in time, say 81 Other, in Chile 82 Delhi wear 87 Concave pan 88 Stupefy 89 NBC skit show since ’75 90 Kin of “Psst!” 92 Secondary details 94 Elegant 96 Voting 69-Down 97 Cordon — (chicken dish) 98 Particles composed of quarks 99 South Pacific region 100 Soho locale 101 Left-leaning 102 Ring around a castle 103 Pa. hours 109 Surrendered 110 Listless feeling 111 Yummy morsel 112 Edge shyly 113 Abbr. at LAX 114 1990s fitness fad 115 “— a drink!” 116 Looked at provocatively 117 Swift homes 123 Wrath 124 Acoustic organ 126 “So fancy!” 127 Peace gesture 128 Nationality suffix

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