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At the Westgate Superbook, 92 percent of bets placed on the Aug. 26 Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor fight were on the underdog mixed martial artist making his boxing debut, according to Yahoo Sports.

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on the cover All domesticated animals are good, but that doesn’t mean they all practice good behavior.

healthy wash, healthy valley

who’s a good boy?

a hero for progressives

a flying swiss army knife

The Las Vegas Wash has been a part of Southern Nevada for millions of years and serves a vital role, though many of us don’t even know what it is or what purpose it serves. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on the history of the wash and the ways in which it makes the valley livable.

For many of us, the unconditional love of a pet makes up for those times when Fido has misbehaved. But disobedience, aggression, separation anxiety and other issues can make pet ownership trying, so we sought the advice of experts on how to help problem pets be their best.

Van Jones is best known as a TV host and political pundit appearing on CNN, but the majority of his work is done off camera. He brought the We Rise Tour to Las Vegas to spread messages of respect and activism.

A former sports agent thought unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, would be the next step in the evolution of sports broadcasting. Then he got into the business and discovered the versatility of the flying multi-tool, with applications for the gaming industry, law enforcement and more.

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Recall politicians Control of the state Senate hinges on the results of three mysterious recall efforts targeting two Democrats and an independent who caucused with Democrats.

hate at home 20 Confronting A local activist is hopeful that alt-right groups’ message won’t gain traction in young, diverse Southern Nevada.

get in on the action

Football season is almost here, so anyone hoping to cash in on futures bets best get to the sports book quickly. We offer 10 sides to take for college and pro wagers.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers are writer Case Keefer’s pick to bet to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo)

Who decides when the golf course closes? Developers are fleeing the industry in favor of more lucrative business opportunities, but homeowners, many of whom consider the golf course an amenity and paid a premium to live near one, are crying foul.

opinion

Many reasons to oppose Trump’s wall A recent report from the Brookings Institution outlines a host of negative consequences.

Clarification Initial phases of Interstate 11 near Boulder City are scheduled for completion by 2018. The Aug. 20 edition of The Sunday indicated otherwise.

correction Michael Jackson’s birthday is Aug. 29. The Aug. 20 edition of The Sunday reported the date incorrectly.

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People watch a live television feed during a solar eclipse-viewing event at the College of Southern Nevada Cheyenne campus. Rainy weather hampered the viewing in Las Vegas. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

aug. 22

strike two A federal jury for the second time refused to convict four accused gunmen in a 2014 standoff with federal authorities near the Bunkerville ranch of Cliven Bundy.

aug. 22

title stripped UFC fighter Jon Jones’ championship belt was taken away after results of his drug test following a July victory against Daniel Cormier came back positive for steroids.

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taking the oath The inaugural class of the UNLV School of Medicine participated in a white coat ceremony, marking the students’ official induction into the medical profession.

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time for kickoff The UNLV football team opens the season by hosting Howard University at 6 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium. It’s coach Tony Sanchez’s third season.

aug. 29

thriller for fans Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson One” will celebrate the late singer’s birthday at Mandalay Bay. The free event begins at 3 p.m. and includes a behind-the-scenes peek at the show.

1,800 Backpacks filled with school supplies during City National Bank’s eighth annual back-to-school drive. The bank is donating the backpacks to 69 elementary and middle schools in Nevada, and throughout the country.

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The age of entertainer and philanthropist Jerry Lewis when he died Aug. 20 in Las Vegas. Lewis hosted the MDA telethon for more than four decades, raising billions of dollars toward a cure for muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.

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shifting of the cones The final phase of the “Big Squeeze” portion of Project Neon shifted traffic on U.S. 95 to the north between Rancho Drive and the Spaghetti Bowl. The traffic pattern change will last until January.

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Rev. Joseph Pepe, Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas, passes a bottle of water to Rev. Catherine Gregg of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada during an interfaith Peace and Unity Vigil at the First AME Church in North Las Vegas. The Anti-Defamation League and First AME Church sponsored the event. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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puck on the move

Spago, Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant frequently credited for spurring Las Vegas’ dining renaissance in 1992, will close in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and reopen next spring at Bellagio. The new Spago will take the place of Todd English’s Olives, which will close this winter.

Bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and comedian Paul Shaffer and The Shaf-Shifters will perform at Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace on select dates in December and January. Tickets went on sale Aug. 26.

aug. 21

twisted tribute to trump Police in northwestern Germany said they seized about 5,000 tablets of the party drug ecstasy in the shape of President Donald Trump’s head, a haul with an estimated street value of $45,900. They found the drugs while checking an Austrianregistered car on the highway.

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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is interviewed by emcee Ray Flores after arriving at Toshiba Plaza. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Consecutive draws without a Powerball jackpot winner before a ticket in Massachusetts matched all six numbers to win the secondlargest Powerball payout in history.

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More than 200 million gallons of water flow through the Las Vegas Wash each day.

THE WORLD OF THE WASH Ancient waters protect and enhance the valley

BY IAN WHITAKER | SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY

Like the rugged slopes of Mount Charleston or the crimson crags of Red Rock, the Las Vegas Wash is one of Southern Nevada’s original inhabitants. ¶ For millions of years, the wash has acted as a natural release valve, funneling floodwaters away from the valley. ¶ Thanks to a conservation campaign and a modern trail system, the wash is in its best shape in decades. ¶ “More people ... now have a very personal experience with the Wetlands Park because it is quite literally their backyard,” said Debbie Van Dooremolen, an environmental biologist for the Southern Nevada Water Authority. ¶ But it’s more than just a ribbon of green in the dry desert. The wash and the wetlands through which it flows serve a vital role in the community.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

Simply put, the wash helps treat our water. It and the wetlands are home to hundreds of different plants, many of which “trap” the sediment and toxins flowing in the water.

COMMON REED

Dump a handful of dirt in a clean glass of water. That’s basically what erosion does to water quality, says Van Dooremolen. Wherever the water flows, the dirt is deposited. In our case, that’s Lake Mead, the main source of water for the city. Other contaminants include water from residential and industrial sources, which gather pesticides, oil and bacteria on roads and eventually find their way to the wash.

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The wash dates to more than 2 million years ago, when the twin forces of erosion and time worked together to create a massive floodplain in the Las Vegas Valley.

The wash spanned 2,000 acres at its height during the 1950s and through the 1980s. In the 1990s, after significant erosion, it was down to 200 acres.

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The wash also constitutes 2 percent of Lake Mead (with 97 percent coming from the Colorado River and 1 percent combined from the Muddy River and Virgin River).

Flowing water from storms and springs in the area gradually carved out the channel, but for most of its history, the wash only occasionally carried water. It was an As recently ephemeral stream, only flowing after natural events, and even then only briefly. as the 1980s, The arrival of humans in the valley, first Native Americans thousands of years ago the amount of dirt and then Spanish explorers in the 1800s, sparked the beginning of a shift in the flowing through the wash role of the wash. With the railroad-based population boom, construction of the was enough for state water Hoover Dam and the birth of the gaming industry, water usage spiked and the regulators to list the channel wash swelled with it. as an “impaired water “All of a sudden, we had perennial flows that turned it into a stream,” said the source.” Due to ongoing SNWA’s Van Dooremolen. “It’s more like Las Vegas River, but we call it Las Vegas conservation efforts, Wash because that’s what we always had.” water quality has The more water that flowed through the channel, the faster the current, which rebounded. began to cause erosion that affected water quality. The wash and surrounding wetlands grew even bigger over the decades, with fast-moving flows scouring out river banks and saturating the water with dirt and sediment that eventually made its way into Lake Mead. In 1998, the problem became so dire that community leaders formed the Las Vegas Wash Coordinating Committee (LVWCC) to address it.

Major water sources for the wash include 85 percent highly treated wastewater (treated sewage); 15 percent urban runoff (from yards, businesses, etc.) and shallow groundwater; and stormwater when it rains and floods.

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Man-made flood channels snake their way all over the city, but the bulk of the natural wash consists of a 12-mile stretch between where the wash enters the wetlands near Vegas Valley Drive and where it ends at Las Vegas Bay. 0

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You can visit the wash at Wetlands Park at 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. The nature center and exhibit hall are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The trails are open from dawn to dusk.

THE FUTURE

The wash and the wetlands are commonly called the “kidneys” of the local environment; they naturally flush out organisms and solids that might be harmful to the health of both humans and the ecosystem.

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As the wash and wetlands have grown, so has the public’s awareness of related issues. Housing developments now abut much of the wetlands’ 2,900 acres of protected land, and the area sees a lot of visitor traffic. After all construction and replanting projects are completed, the main goal will shift to long-term maintenance. “We need to protect that investment in the channel,” Van Dooremolen said. “Ten years from now, we’ll still be out there getting things done.” Conservation efforts by the LVWCC, backed by the SNWA, have been working to prevent erosion, rebuild habitats and improve water quality in the wash since 1999. The key features are:

SLOWING EROSION

19 out of 21 planned weirs — man-made structures that slow rushing water — have been constructed along the wash. One is under construction, with another out for bid.

REPLANTING

The committee organizes public replanting events every year with the aim of strengthening the wash ecosystem. Vegetation acts as a sort of armor for the soil, leading to less erosion and more opportunity for wildlife such as fish and birds to flourish. So far, about 500 acres have been replanted.

PLANNING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Climate models predict increased rainfall for the Southwest because of ongoing climate change, which may or may not end up affecting the wash, Dooremolen says. “When you’re talking about potential increases in large storm events, that could mean we’ll be facing some erosion issues again,” she said. “That could mean we’re dealing with significant weir repairs, and we’ll maybe have to go back in and replant vegetation that gets scoured out.”

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Dogs and cats win the pet popularity contest for many reasons, but familiarity is a big one. Just as people tend to buy brands they recognize, most choose animal companions they know something about. Or at least, they think they know. Shelters are packed with standard pets whose owners still didn’t understand what they were getting into. That’s why the Humane Society of the United States “strongly opposes keeping wild animals as pets.” That category includes some that are bred in captivity but haven’t had the thousands of years of domestication dogs and cats have. Given how difficult it might be for people to invest the time, energy and money into caring for them properly, the Humane Society stresses that most people aren’t cut out for a more exotic animal. However, “exotic” has many definitions. Less common pets can make fantastic companions, provided people are willing to research their traits and requirements before taking the leap. Here are five interesting creatures to consider:

Rats have a marketing problem. Because their wild counterparts can cause trouble and spread disease, even the sweetest ones are associated with pests. And their less fluffy, more angular appearance makes them no competition for hamsters in the cuddly department. But their intelligence and highly social, affectionate demeanor make them far superior pets. Vetstreet. com says rats recognize and respond to the sight and sound of their owners, and they relish hanging out with their human pack.

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Veterinary surgeon and author James Herriot once mused that if having a soul meant feeling loyalty, gratitude and love, animals were definitely better off than people. ¶ But good characteristics don’t necessarily translate to good behavior. The pets filling out our families can be like extra children, acting hyper, sulking, fighting with their siblings and inopportunely relieving their bladders. Most owners accept some responsibility in the behavior equation, but many are content to weather and apologize for problems rather than explore the roots. ¶ Experts are there if you need them, and they offered insights into some of the top issues associated with America’s favorite furry friends.

These exceedingly soft rodents with roots in the Andes Mountains of South America could be considered high maintenance, but once you understand their routines and show yourself to be gentle and consistent, they can be playful and deeply bonded friends. Their thick coats require a daily dust bath, and cages should be multilevel with plenty of perches and other objects enabling exercise. Just keep in mind that they can live 20 years, so be ready for a long commitment.

They might look like extras from “Game of Thrones,” but “beardies” are more like teddy bears than dragons. Their docile nature has resulted in countless photos in costume on the internet: the Easter Bunny, Princess Leia, a kilt-wearing Scotsman, a shark — you name it, and the bearded dragon has worn it. Reptiles magazine rates it “one of the all-time best lizard pets” for being as hardy as it is tame and fun to watch. They can grow to be 2 feet long, so make sure you can accommodate a pet that isn’t pocket-size.

Those looking for a pet with serious longevity should consider the hermit crab. The tiny crustacean has been known to carry its shell/home around a well-maintained tank for 30 years, demanding very little and defying the definition of its name. “They burrow in the sand, crawl on top of rocks and will even curiously investigate items in their environments. Occasionally, you may even hear a chirping sound from your hermit crab,” Animal Planet reports. Quick trivia: They enjoy the occasional snack of fruit.

This compact parrot absolutely fits its name. Love birds bond intensely and crave social connection. Writing for life-advice website The Spruce, vet Lianne McLeod said they don’t need to be bought in pairs. They can get just as close to humans, but will favor another bird if there’s a choice. If you decide to take on the full responsibility for their emotional needs, be prepared to spend quality time — otherwise you’ll be dealing with a feather child who’s aggressive and jealous.

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Educate yourself Read up on common dog behaviors and fixes, though trainer Derek Anovick says it’s best to stick to one source for advice — otherwise an owner can turn a small behavioral problem into something much more drastic.

Know what you’re getting into fiscally Anovick said a huge part of owning a pet is being financially responsible for it, including annual vet visits and providing quality food, shelter and exercise every day.

Make sure the breed is compatible with your lifestyle If you live an active life, don’t get a more relaxed breed and vice versa. Or, as Derek says: “Don’t force a square peg into a round hole.”

Don’t be taken in by little terrors Derek says people tend to spoil small dogs, enabling bad behavior simply because they’re not threatening. “People let them get away with murder, because they don’t associate them with being as aggressive.” He adds that no breed is born aggressive or bad — it’s human treatment that conditions animal behavior.

Bark Busters dog training and behavioral therapist Lissette Anovick works with Penny in downtown Las Vegas. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)

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Dogs may be man’s best friend, but it takes patience and persistence on the owner’s part for an well-behaved pup. That’s where Las Vegas dog specialists Derek and Lissette Anovick come in. ¶ The Anovicks, a married couple working for international dog-training company Bark Busters, both quit their day jobs to pursue their passion of helping animals. But a big part of training dogs is teaching their owners why they act the way they do. ¶ “It’s a labor of love,” Derek Anovick said. “To get into dog training, you’ve got to be a good people person in addition to a dog person.” DISOBEDIENCE Whatever theories you have about your dog ignoring your commands, it’s likely because you haven’t established yourself as the leader of the pack — even if the pack is just you and him. “The dogs are stressed for a reason,” Derek said. “The dogs have separation anxiety for a reason. So reassure them: ‘Hey look, I’m the alpha here; I’m guarding the cave; I kill the meat and bring it home to the pack members; I’m protecting you out on a hunt when we’re walking. Translating it into canine psyche and reassuring the dog, ‘I got this,’ is a tremendous relief to the dogs, because that’s why they’re scared; that’s why they’re aggressive.” Solution Make your behavior consistent. And remember that good leadership isn’t based on fear of punishment or the promise of a treat; it’s about the dog understanding that the leader of the pack — you — provides safety and resources.

puppies being puppies “You just can’t train puppyhood out of a puppy — that’s impossible,” Derek said. “We can manage them and educate them, but you can’t expect a puppy to lie on a couch for 12 hours a day. They’re going to want to play.” Solution This is less about changing the dog’s behavior and more about working on your patience with the natural developmental process. Whether it’s potty training or discouraging the urge to luxuriate on the couch, it will take some time to condition your pup to house rules. Would you expect a human baby to behave like an adult? In both cases, it helps to create a regular routine and stick to it.

aggression Dogs are byproducts of their environment. So while hitting or shocking them might deter bad behavior in the moment, Derek says it can foster tendencies in the animal that might be dangerous. “It’s like having a loaded gun lying around,” he said. “You never know if the dog will act out. “If you need training, contact a professional. … Don’t use shock collars, prong collars or fear-based techniques. They’re banned in many Scandinavian countries for a reason.” Solution Learn to discipline without violence. While Derek said approaches differ based on circumstances (i.e., separating your dog from a fight at the park versus isolating him if he growls at your young nephew), the general advice is to assert your authority when things get tense. Stand tall, move into the animal’s space slowly and speak calmly in short commands. Let the dog know that you’re in control and he doesn’t need to defend you against other animals or people.

separation anxiety “We live in a society now where people work two jobs and 12 to 13 hours a day, so the byproducts of that are stressed-out dogs who don’t have their owners, and they’re worried,” Derek said. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) notes that separation anxiety happens more with dogs from shelters than those raised in one home since puppyhood. However, dogs can develop separation anxiety for numerous other reasons, like an inconsistent schedule or a change in residence or household members — maybe you brought home a new baby, or your child went off to college. Solution Find the cause of the behavior and address it. The Humane Society offers some tips: Leave an old article of clothing with the dog that holds your scent, and create as predictable a routine as possible so the dog has some sense of your rhythms.

sibling rivalry If you have multiple pets, they might compete for the valuable resource of your affection, which they connect to food, toys and other essentials. Unfortunately, that competition can translate to jealousy and aggressive behavior. Solution Take a look at your actions: Are you spending more time with one dog? Do you feed one more often? Did you properly introduce the new dog to the senior dog? The first step is addressing your role, and the second is to try the “nothing in life is free” approach to behavior modification. This teaches the pets that good behavior results in treats or a cuddle session, that prizes can be earned by obeying. According to the Humane Society, such positive reinforcement communicates “that you are the leader because you control all the resources.”

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Rebecca Zisch, a cat behaviorist, is shown with Rusty, left, a 13-year-old Maine Coon, and Molly, an 8-year-old dilute calico, at Lisa Young’s home in Henderson. Zisch was brought in to help when the cats were not getting along, Young said. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

Some people are convinced cats can’t be trained, that they’re too headstrong. Pet behavior counselor Rebecca Zisch says a bigger problem might be the assumption that cats inherently know what we want from them — something we never expect from their canine counterparts. “I don’t call it training; it’s behavior modification,” Zisch said of her work inside the homes of Las Vegas cat lovers. “We’re asking the animal to take natural behaviors and do them in a different way.” ¶ Liz Stelow, a veterinarian and behavior clinician at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said cats are easy to train. “But our society doesn’t seem to notice or particularly care. We have more stringent standards of what a well-behaved dog looks like, partly because we take them out in public with us,” she said. “We generally let cats ‘do their own thing.’ Our expectations of them are limited.”

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Zisch said two cats not getting along is the No. 1 problem she sees. Their personalities and routines may not be anything alike, yet owners put them together and expect them to share food, space and attention. “I’ve been called where there’s been bloodshed — real fighting and fisticuffs,” she said, describing clients who lived for years keeping their pets in separate rooms rather than surrender one to the shelter. Zisch said a violent dynamic often arises from a poor introduction, meaning humans don’t address signs of aggression when it counts. And, she says, “most people are blaming the wrong cat.”

Cat owners have called Zisch in a panic if new pets don’t use their litter boxes immediately. She points again to the assumption that the cat just knows what to do with equipment it may find unfamiliar. And more often than not, the owners haven’t tried any training. “The cat isn’t going to turn around and be the image of perfection tomorrow,” she said. “It really is a process.”

Solution Know how to spot aggression and prevent a potential fight, because letting cats battle it out is not the answer. The ASPCA says offensive postures include a direct stare with constricted pupils; growling, howling or yowling; upright ears; a stiff tail and lowered head. Defensive postures include crouching and turning sideways; hissing or spitting; wide eyes with dilated pupils; and curling the tail around the body while delivering quick strikes with clawed front paws. Stop the fight, then evaluate what got the aggressor upset. If it’s related to territory, try separating the resources, putting identical beds, litter boxes and food bowls in different parts of the house.

Solution The first consideration should be the type of box. Animal Planet recommends having multiples (two for one cat, three for two cats) big enough to allow turning around and kicking litter over the waste (kittens need low sides to get in and out). Location-wise, choose quiet spots to which your cat gravitates. They are instinctive about learning the litterbox routine, but it helps if you present it right away and place your pet inside after eating, napping or playing.

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Most dogs warm to people quickly, while cats often are characterized as more emotionally complex and aloof. So how do you interpret their body language? Stelow says they communicate more subtly than dogs. She compared their typical reactions to an owner’s arrival home from a day at work, with the dog running, wagging, sniffing and hurling toys while the cat either ignores you completely or saunters over to gently rub against your leg. “There are exceptions to these examples, but they underscore the difference in the energies the two species devote to their social relationships,” she said.

Being natural hunters, cats are known to deposit dead or wounded prey around or inside the house. Contrary to popular belief, Zisch says, it’s not an offering to their owners. “They’re just indicating that this is home. ‘I know this is a safe place,’ ” she said, noting that domesticated cats often don’t eat their kill because there’s kibble inside.

Solution Don’t force it. The only way to encourage more interactions is to make them consistently positive. “Find out what the cat finds pleasant. It may be food, petting on the body, scratching under the chin, or just sitting next to someone quiet. It is equally important to find out what a cat doesn’t like, like petting, a certain scent you’re wearing, or something else it finds offensive,” Stelow said. “These things, obviously, would need to be minimized to increase the frequency of the cat seeking out the person.”

Solution Cultivate an “indoor cat,” satisfying his need to hunt with toys and puzzles. If you’d rather let him roam, put a bell on his collar that will warn birds and rodents.

urine marking Stelow and Zisch agree that cats don’t pee on your belongings vindictively. The latter said it’s a way of marking territory, maybe when a new animal or even a person enters the home. Stelow said it’s a sign of stress in the animal’s living situation, or maybe “the hallmark of a problem” that needs a vet’s attention.

Work with the cat’s natural behavior, not against it

Reinforce positive behavior instead of trying to punish negative behavior

Don’t use water Spraying your cat may seem like a gentle deterrent from clawing the couch, but why not get a proper scratching post instead?

Be aware of “door 4 dashing” Zisch said a cat’s desire to dart outside whenever you open a door is not balanced with any understanding of the dangers that might be lurking in the busy street.

Solution The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine advises never to punish a cat for urine marking. Instead, give reassurance and try to mitigate whatever caused the anxiety. Make sure to clean the marked areas with enzymatic solution that will kill the scent, otherwise the cat will continue to spray.

Yes, the viral videos of raccoons and squirrels that have been rescued and incorporated into families are adorable, but animal experts advise against it. Here in the valley, you’re more likely to stumble on a desert tortoise, which should be left exactly where it is — even if it’s dead — unless you want to suffer the consequences of breaking state law and the protections of the Endangered Species Act. In general, keep these factors in mind when you’re tempted to take a wild creature home: It’s illegal. If you find an injured animal, it’s best to call in a targeted rescue group or, if it’s safe and practical, transport the animal to a vet hospital that takes such pro bono cases. A good place to start is the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Its automated service will direct you to local organizations that deal with specific animals. Call 702-486-5127 for the Las Vegas office and 702-486-6742 for the Henderson office. 1

The domestication process takes centuries.

Wild creatures carry diseases, no matter how cute they are.

Take a breath before deciding a baby has been abandoned. Your rescue efforts might be doing a disservice to young animals that appear to have been left by their mothers. According to the Mother Nature Network, mamas might stash their babies somewhere during the day and take off to avoid drawing attention. They also could be hiding in the background, waiting for you to split. If you’ve checked over time and are sure, follow the same practice you would for an injured adult.

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Control of state Senate at stake Two Democrats and one independent targeted by mysterious figures who aim to replace them with Republicans By Yvonne Gonzalez STAFF WRITER

Republicans would gain control of the state Senate if three recalls of senators are successful. Paperwork has been filed for three recall committees targeting Democratic Sens. Joyce Woodhouse of Henderson and Nicole Cannizzaro of Las Vegas, as well as Sen. Patricia Farley of Las Vegas, an independent. Farley, who caucused with Democrats during the 2017 Legislature after leaving the GOP, is not running for re-election in 2018. Farley said the effort is retaliation for switching parties “and speaking up” about what she didn’t like going on in the GOP caucus. Republicans had nine Senate seats during the last legislative session, while the Democratic caucus had 12 members. The three recall efforts could help shift the balance in the Senate for the 2019 legislative session. Democrats have criticized the efforts as baseless attacks coordinated by Republicans. Farley said those who registered the recall committees did not explain why they’re trying to oust the senators. “They’re going door to door, giving voters different reasons and just testing things out,” Farley said. “That’s disgusting.” Senate Republican Leader Michael Roberson of Henderson said in an Aug. 16 statement that voters have the right to act as checks on government, and that he supports the efforts. “After witnessing the breathtaking pro-felon and anti-business priorities of the Democrats this past legislative session, it’s no surprise to me that Nevadans are standing up to their destructive, jobkilling agenda,” he said. Farley says these campaigns are not being led by a grassroots movement from voters. None of the phone numbers listed for the recall committees has voicemail set up, and attempts to contact those who appear to be involved were unsuccessful. If an election is conducted, reasons for the recall are required to be printed on the ballot. “It’s all political operatives,” Farley said. “They have no path to regaining the seats in the 2018 election, and their only path is to try to do this recall.” Attorney Daniel Stewart of Hutchison & Steffen says the law firm is representing all three recall committees. Stewart was Gov. Brian Sandoval’s general counsel until July 28, and Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, one of Hutchison & Steffen’s founders, recently cited his growing family and law practice in his announcement that he would not seek reelection.

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a voicemail message left at a mailbox set up by a Stewart said the recall work is unrelated to the Jared Glover. offices of the governor or lieutenant governor. He Kevin Kean and John Gibson are also said the firm reviewed the filings for the listed as participants in the Farley recall committees to ensure they recall effort. Both are listed as were legally correct and filed Although board members on the webwith the appropriate authorGlover, Becker and Buck site of the Keystone Corp., a ities. are nominated, anyone can file group that supports limitGoing forward, Stewart to run against a recalled official. ing government spending said, it’s up to the clients According to the Nevada Secretary of and opposes business whether they’d like to State, a nominating petition must contaxes. An email and call continue to use the firm tain signatures equal to 25 percent of the to the group were not refor litigation or chalnumber of registered voters who voted turned. lenges that may arise. in the state, or in the county, district or Claire and Neil Roth, Farley’s recall is bemunicipality holding the election of as well as Katie McKening pursued by Annalise the recalled official. That petition zie, are leading the effort Castor, who is listed on the must be filed at least 20 days to recall Cannizzaro. They Secretary of State’s website before a special election. are seeking to replace her as the treasurer for the Ameriwith Republican April Becker. can Mothers Inc. of Nevada. MesA Claire Roth listed on the Harvard sages to the group and an Annalise Club of Nevada website did not return reCastor on Facebook were not returned. quests for comment, nor did an April Becker listed The committee wants Farley replaced by Reat the Becker Goodey Law Office or Claire and Neil publican Jared Glover. There was no response to

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Nicole cannizzaro (D)

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recall petition filed by: Katie McKenzie, Claire and Neil Roth

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seeking to replace with: Jared Glover (R)

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In recent years, the recall has tended to be used by the people it was intended to hamstring. Partly because to organize a recall — to get the petitions, to get the required number of signatures — it’s a large-scale effort.”

Michael Green, associate history professor at UNLV

Roth on Facebook. Woodhouse faces recall from former Assemblyman Stephen Silberkraus, a Republican. He wants her replaced with Republican Carrie Buck, who lost to Woodhouse in 2016. Silberkraus and Buck, executive director of Pinecrest Academy of Nevada, could not be reached for comment. Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald did not respond to a request for comment. Michael Green, an associate history professor at

UNLV, said recall campaigns are not uncommon, though they’re typically unsuccessful in Nevada. In 2005, he noted, voters did cut short the term of former Las Vegas Councilwoman Janet Moncrief. Recalls were created in the early 20th century to give voters a tool to combat the notoriously corrupt legislatures and local political boards of the time, Green said. Now, he says, politicians, businesspeople and others with behind-thescenes influence are pursuing recalls over poli-

cy differences or political reasons, rather than ousting corrupt elected officials who ignore the will of the public. “In recent years, the recall has tended to be used by the people it was intended to hamstring,” Green said. “Partly because to organize a recall — to get the petitions, to get the required number of signatures — it’s a large-scale effort. If I want to recall somebody, I probably do not personally have the money or time to do it.” At least 25 percent of a senator’s constituents who voted in the last election must sign the recall petition for a new vote to be conducted. Canvassers have 90 days from the date the intent to recall was filed to get the signatures to force the elections, which Clark County voting officials say could cost more than an estimated $50,000 apiece. All three recalls were filed within weeks of each other in early August. Democrats have a hotline where people can report the arguments they hear and are using the “decline to sign” slogan to discourage voters from participating.

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hate at home Local activist hopeful that alt-right groups’ message won’t gain traction in young, diverse Southern Nevada BY CHRIS KUDIALIS | STAFF WRITER

A manufacturing engineer by trade, Army veteran Adrian Krieg is a writer at heart, penning 25 books and counting — well into his late 70s. He’s also a self-admitted racist, operating A2Z Publications, one of the three Las Vegas Valley hate groups identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center, a Montgomery, Ala.-based nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization widely regarded as the nation’s most accurate tracker of such groups. Although the demographics and political climate of Southern Nevada might not portend a future situation like this month’s violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., local hate speech purveyors are receiving renewed attention and scrutiny in its wake. On Aug. 22, Metro Police investigated a swastika painted on the sidewalk in front of a Summerlin elementary school. That came just two days after the force reported a red van tagged with “KKK,” expletives and white supremacist messages in the northwest valley. In March, swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti hit the valley during a targeting of Jewish groups across the country, prompting a peace march with

nearly 200 participants at UNLV. Asked about the Charlottesville events, Krieg said, “How could this at all be Trump’s fault? If you rounded up all the people doing this, like Black Lives Matter and the new Black Panthers, every one of them are anti-capitalist, anti-Western and anti-Christian.” Krieg, 79, said he’s “opposed to” the LGBTQ community and calls immigration to the United States “planned events to destroy the white race.” Krieg also shuns the “progressive movement” in America and believes former President Barack Obama is a madrasa-educated Kenya native with a fake American birth certificate. Hate speech crosses different communities as well. In a central valley strip mall, Las Vegas transplant Ben Gabar preaches to his Israel United in Christ church congregation of about 50 people that those who are not black, Hispanic or Native American one day will serve those racial groups as slaves in a “kingdom” after their lives on Earth. Only members of the anointed 12 “Tribes of Israel,” which consists primarily of those of African or Latin decent, are welcomed at the small church in a converted studio. The congregation

denies the Holocaust’s existence and believes the United States was designed to “destroy” them. Gabar and other IUIC church leaders contacted at the hate organization’s New York City headquarters offered little comment, other than to confirm their beliefs and to say “the media” are among those not welcome at their church. A representative from the third SPLC-identified hate group in Las Vegas, neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer, could not be reached for comment.

Since the events in Charlottesville, the website has been booted from as many as five domain hosts in the U.S. and Russia for allegedly spreading propaganda to further violence connected to neoNazi and white nationalist protests. Daily Stormer founder Andrew Anglin, 32, faces more than a dozen lawsuits for defamation-related offenses generated by his website’s reporting, according to The New York Times. Given the small local presence of these recognized hate-speech advocates, activists doubt their ability to

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White nationalist demonstrators, surrounded by counter demonstrators, walk into Lee Park in Charlottesville, Va. A rally protesting the removal of a Confederate statue Aug. 12 sparked civil unrest that led to the death of one woman and 19 injuries when a man drove his car into a crowd. (associated press)

sway the community. UNLV Boyd School of Law professor and activist Sylvia Lazos fights for equality among people of different backgrounds through various Latino outreach groups. Lazos, 61, said younger people born and raised in the valley are used to diversity. About one-third of Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County residents are Hispanic or Latino, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates in 2013, while about 45 percent of the population is Caucasian. Nearly 11 per-

cent of such residents are black, and 3 percent of the population is multiracial. In Charlottesville, 70 percent of the populations is white, 19 is black and only 5 percent is Hispanic or Latino, according to the census bureau. Southern Nevadan’s demographics make young people naturally more tolerant to diversity than youths of many other cities across the United States, Lazos said. “A lot of times, we see good-intentioned people — who do not have enough exposure to a diverse climate

or community like our kids do — making lots of mistakes and blunders with regards to diversity,” Lazos said. Lazos called the chances of Las Vegas becoming the center of a similar such rally as Charlottesville “unlikely.” She suggested the key to wiping out hate would be determined in part by political rhetoric and dialogue. “We can certainly distinguish those ideas within our youth groups, student groups and established institutions that populate such thought,” Lazos said. “There’s definitely hope.”

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things I noticed was a large number of legal advertising — magazines, billboards, radio, TV commercials, it goes on and on. What’s the deal with that? And how is one supposed to choose a lawyer when they actually need legal help? Answer: It’s true, there are more legal advertisements here than in most other cities across the country. As one of the law firms advertising in this market, we get asked about it all the time, so we thought it was fitting to answer the question using an advertising vehicle.

New residents and visitors There are a few factors to explain the amount of legal advertising in the Las Vegas Valley. One of the biggest is that Las Vegas is a destination city with a transient local population, collecting thousands of new residents per month. With so many new people in the market regularly, it’s important for law firms to reach them as soon as possible. In many other cities, law firms rely heavily on referrals and pre-existing relationships to grow their business, but word-of-mouth referrals aren’t as common in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, a heavy tourist population requires aggressive advertising as well. The Las Vegas Convention judah zakalik, esq. and Visitors Authority reports that in 2016, Las Vegas saw more than 42 million visitors come through the city. Though tourism doesn’t account for the majority of legal cases in Las Vegas, it certainly accounts for some — particularly personal injury cases. Again, most of these people don’t have personal roots in the city, so effective advertising is important.

Awards and accolades The awards, rankings and other accolades we receive as attorneys are an honor, but they’re not everything. Most reputable law firms will have an extensive list of awards they’ve collected over the years. While it’s great to be recognized by our peers — as most awards are based on peer reviews — we think client experience is far more important. When choosing a lawyer, go ahead and take note of their awards, but don’t let it drive your decision.

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Another reason for so much advertising is that we have a lot of car crashes, DUIs and insurance claims in Las Vegas. Simply having a high volume of people who need legal counsel, especially for personal injury, traffic and/or small claims cases, means more advertising for those services. Similarly, debt relief is huge here. Many people need bankruptcy and loan modification services but oftentimes, the topic is cloaked in embarrassment. Even if someone had a friend or family member who could refer them to a good bankruptcy attorney, most people are too ashamed to ask. Debt affects most Americans — there’s absolutely no reason to feel that shame — but even still, it is a consistent trend we see among our clients.

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Call for a consultation. Most law firms offer free consultations—take them. Meet with the attorney, see their offices, ask questions and discuss your concerns. Ideally, you should be meeting with one of the firm’s partners, not a junior lawyer, paralegal or assistant. It’s important to know who is ultimately responsible for your case. And remember—it’s okay to do multiple consultations if needed.

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Who gets to decide when the golf course can shut down? Homeowners cry foul when developers try to shift to more lucrative business ventures By April Corbin STAFF WRITER

One consultant calls it “the golf course gold rush.” Operating a resource-draining business frequented by an aging customer demographic is becoming less attractive for golf course owners. Meanwhile, large swaths of open land in urban and suburban cities with growing populations are becoming more difficult to find. As a result, golf course owners and developers are jumping on opportunities to convert 18-hole green paradises into residential housing and other lucrative businesses. That is great news for land owners and developers, but it presents a problem for residents living near shuttered golf courses. It’s a conflict Southern Nevada is

seeing played out across the valley — from the Badlands and Silverstone golf courses in Las Vegas to Legacy in Henderson. “People come to think of it as a public fixture, a permanent part of the landscape, a park-like setting,” says George Garcia, president of the land planning and development services firm G.C. Garcia, which has been working with the frustrated Summerlin residents living near Badlands. “The expectation is, ‘I paid a premium for living on a golf course.’ They clearly believed it would never be anything else.” Stemming from that tension are factors specific to each golf course. There are zoning codes, deed restrictions and other regulations like those determined by master-planned communities. Then, there are more amorphous factors — quality-of-life changes and the uncertainty of home property values when a neighborhood changes. Litigation has occurred in all three aforementioned local cases.

Garcia likens it to a divorce. “You have to divide up the property and kids,” he said. “You’re emotional. It’s expensive. You can make it harder or easier. Court isn’t the best solution. I think there must be a better way to evolve.” Especially because the golf course conversion issue may not be at its peak yet. “It’s not going away,” Garcia said. New Las Vegas Ward 2 Councilseroka man Steve Seroka agrees. The political newcomer defeated incumbent Bob Beers in a campaign almost solely focused on Badlands and upset constituents, primarily in the affluent Queensridge neighborhood. He sees a need for the City Council to take a bird’seye view on the issue. “We have to find a balance between de-

velopment, which is important, necessary and critical for a community such as ours, and the rights of homeowners who pay premiums to have that golf course property,” he said, adding that if Queensridge property values lowered, the impact would ripple beyond that neighborhood. Dealing with each conversion on a case-by-case basis may be necessary, but Seroka says a more permanent solution is needed. In preparation for his first Badlands-related vote, during which he led the Council to a 4-3 vote to deny a proposed contract with the developer, Seroka researched other states and cities with golf-friendly weather that have tackled this issue. Nationally, closures have exceeded golf course openings for the past 11 years. The majority have been public courses associated with residential housing. According to Seroka, one Florida municipality went so far as to put a moratorium on golf course conversions until they

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The shuttered Badlands Golf Course is pocked with dead patches of grass where lush greens once sat, and extensive overgrowth in other areas. (Photos by L.E. Baskow/staff)

could be handled more uniformly. “I don’t know that we want a moratorium on anything,” he said. “But it’s important to have a transparent process that developers can understand and know the steps to — where residents understand what rights they have and what negotiating room they have.” The Badlands case, Seroka lamented, set a precedent of drawn-out litigation and distrust. “You’d prefer not to have that,” he said. He is not alone. During discussion on the most recent Badlands vote, Mayor Carolyn Goodman made numerous disparaging comments about “meddlesome lawyers,” characterizing them and their legal proceedings as holding up progress and hurting everyone involved. Seroka would like to see the City Council “eliminate the room for interpretation” on the development process. Some of the controversy surrounding Badlands has centered on whether proper proce-

dures were taken by developers. “Existing policies have been interpreted in different ways,” Seroka said. “That isn’t fair for either side. Let’s spell it out. That’s smart development. The ultimate test is what is best for the greater good of the community.” He also sees implications beyond golf courses. Man-made water features, private parks or other types of open spaces could become equally valuable real estate in a city that someday will reach its limit in terms of expanding outward, and once neighborhoods give up their open spaces, they rarely get them back. “I am not anti-development,” Seroka said. “I’m pro-smart development.” The new councilman isn’t the only member of the City Council who thinks some additional measures might need to be taken. Motivated by the shuttered Silverstone Golf Course in the far northwest, former state assemblywoman and recently elect-

ed Ward 6 Councilwoman Michele Fiore says she is considering going to Carson City during the next legislative session and advocating for a new statute that makes it “crystal clear” how the redevelopment of golf courses within residential neighborhoods is handled. Her inspiration comes from legislation passed two years ago in Texas. “We just need to take the Silverstone CC&Rs and mimic it,” she said, referring to fiore the covenants, conditions and regulations codified by HOAs and developers of master-planned communities. The Silverstone CC&Rs require 75 percent of homeowners — approximately 1,500 homes — to approve any redevelopment of the golf course. (The Texas legislation similarly requires

75 percent approval by existing lots or units within a development.) That restriction hasn’t meant zero headaches for residents or the city, which recently approved $1.7 million of liens on the property because of issues related to maintenance and upkeep. And bankruptcy issues with owners of the company have complicated certain factors, says Garcia, who has been following the issue but is not directly involved. Still, Fiore says the existence of the CC&Rs put the legal favor solidly where it should be — in the hands of the residents who have poured their money and energy into their neighborhood. For her, that is the bottom line. “Ward 6 is a big development community,” she says. “If someone wants to come to me with a golf community, you bet your dollar that the paperwork is going to be steadfast on the legalities and that HOA will own that golf course and the owners will have a say.”

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why you should get the flu shot early this year There are many myths about the flu vaccine, such as the idea that you don’t need to worry about it until wintertime. In reality, “flu season” varies from year to year, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting vaccinated as soon as the shot is available, which is usually by late August or early September. Those who wait remain unprotected against the flu for weeks or even months. Additionally, there are other myths and common misunderstandings about the flu shot that may discourage people from receiving this important vaccination.

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The different influenza viruses that cause the flu are constantly changing and evolving — and the vaccination is adapted every year to account for these variations. Further, the body’s immune response to vaccinations declines over time, so even if you were once vaccinated for one influenza strain, you may not be protected against it anymore.

Why get it early Flu season usually begins by October and peaks around January, but it can begin much sooner depending on the specific viral strain. Because of this unpredictability, it’s important to get the shot sooner rather than later. Once you receive the shot, it takes about two weeks to become effective and will probably remain so for about a year. “Typically, the vaccine will last throughout the entire flu season, but there are some factors — including age, predominant viral strain that season and the base health status of the individual — that can affect the duration of the vaccine,” said Collin Johnston, DO, Nevada Medical Director of CareNow Urgent Care, part of the Sunrise Health System.

Who should get the vaccine? Pretty much everyone. “In years past, a focus was placed on those with weakened immune systems, young children and the elderly to get the flu shot. But in recent years, the CDC has made an effort to encourage nearly everyone over the age of 6 months to be vaccinated annually,” Johnston said. “Any risks that have been reported are significantly outweighed by the benefits for both the individual and our community as a whole.” If you have any questions or concerns about receiving the vaccination, talk to your doctor.

It can protect your heart A 2013 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that getting a flu vaccination lowered a person’s chances of heart disease within that year by about 36 percent. This is attributed to reducing the inflammation that occurs as a result of the flu in vulnerable patients, such as the elderly and those with a compromised immune system.

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Long before CNN political contributor Van Jones brought the We Rise Tour across the United States, he was a self-described “comic book nerd” — this was before being a “comic book nerd” meant going to four Marvel movies. ¶ “I was a little, skinny, nerdy kid who got bullied a lot, and I read a bunch of comic books about nerdy people like Peter Parker and Clark Kent doing heroic things to help people,” Jones said. “I’ve known from the beginning that I wanted to be in public service, and carry on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Kennedy brothers.” ¶ On Aug. 19, Jones brought the We Rise Tour to the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay — the last stop on a 14-city tour that invited artists, athletes and thought leaders to engage in social change. ¶ Jones’ message brings people together across partisan lines to solve the nation’s toughest problems by focusing on commonalities. In addition to teaching people how to fight with love, he outlines multiple ways to get involved.

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WHO IS VAN JONES? Many people know Jones from his passionate hosting of CNN’s “The Messy Truth.” This Yale-educated attorney has been a leader in environmental and social activism for years. “I’m not a ‘TV’ guy,” he said. “I’ll be 50 next year, and I’ve spent the vast majority of my life not on TV, working on these issues, writing books, building organizations, working on campaigns.” By working to close prisons, promoting criminal justice reform and advocating for climate issues, Jones has become a real-life superhero to marginalized communities. But while pioneering multiple initiatives as the founder of the Dream Corps, his greatest feat is keeping people engaged in social issues, on the local level, and teaching people how to fight a productive, strategic, loving battle (see #LoveArmy below). His best-selling books “Rebuild the Dream” and “The Green Collar Economy” reflect on his time in the White House and his journey to “redefine green.” His upcoming book, “Beyond the Messy Truth,” will shine a light on the tribalism that is tearing apart discourse in the U.S. “Real life is a lot more messy than it looks on Twitter,” he said. “That’s why I call my show ‘The Messy Truth.’ Most people think all I do is sit on TV and argue with Republicans, but that’s always the smallest part of my day. Then I go in the green room and try to recruit them to my causes.”

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10 minutes with van jones Social activist and news commentator Van Jones speaks Aug. 19 during the final stop of the We Rise Tour at House of Blues. (Miranda Alam/special to The Sunday)

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What is the most pressing issue on your mind today? The fight for democracy. When democracy starts to break down, it can spin quickly into racialized, tribalized violence. And you can’t solve any problems — economic, ecological or otherwise — if you’re having societal breakdown. You’re trying to run a multiracial, multiethnic, multifaith democratic republic with equality for women and LGBT folks in the middle of massive economic and ecological change — that is a tall order. You can’t just sit back and assume it’s going to all work out if you just retweet all the stuff you agree with.

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What can we do to communicate more effectively across partisan lines? We’re supposed to disagree. That’s the whole point of democracy. The key is to not disrespect. We don’t have to agree with each other, but we do have to try to understand each other. The problem is that we’ve come to believe that people who hold the opposite political views are enemies, and not our allies, in making democracy work. You need conservatives. They ask important questions, like “Who is going to pay for it? How much does it cost?” Progressives like myself ask different questions, like “Can we have a great society if we only do those things that corporations can make a ton of money off of?” And if not ... we are going to need government. We need each other. A bird can’t fly with only a left wing or a right wing, and in the back of my mind, I’m thinking, man, I sure am glad that somebody is asking these questions. If you think the world would be a better place without all of these people, then you’re in dangerous territory.

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So we need an attitude change? Life is short. I’m not going to let some weird orange dude tweeting steal my joy. We have some serious issues to resolve. But all the smarts are not in one skin color or one political party, so I’m open to being enlightened by anyone I come across. I mean, that’s how everyone was raised, anyway. It’s just that right now, the grown people are flunking kindergarten.

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How do we develop more empathy and have a productive discourse? The people who are going to win are those who are “smart with heart.” Really understanding where your opponent is coming from is going to make you more effective. Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care. A lot of liberals treat folks from the red states like uneducated, unwashed masses that need to be converted to the NPR religion and force-fed some kale ... but that’s how colonizers look at Third World countries. You wind up creating opposition where you don’t have to have it. To know when you’re being offensive, or when you’re just plain wrong, you have to have your heart open and understand where people are coming from. Sometimes, being smart is the dumbest thing you can do.

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Explore the evolving world of craft beer As craft brewing has become exceedingly popular across the country, it’s hard to imagine a time when these beers were known only among homebrewers and rogue connoisseurs. The Brewers Association, a not-forprofit trade organization, reports that in 2016, craft beer accounted for $23.5 billion in annual revenue — nearly 22 percent of the total $107.6 billion beer market in the United States. Further, craft breweries have observed steady growth since 2005, and there is no indication it’s stopping. “I definitely wouldn’t call it a trend — craft beer has graduated and become mainstream,” said Dan D’Agostino, Corporate Director of Beverages for Station Casinos. While market growth reports speak to a lucrative financial time in the industry, they also indicate a large, curious consumer base eagerly exploring a previously fringe market.

While it’s not a perfect science, let this guide help you when deciding where to start on your taste-tasting tour:

If you like

stouts

try imperial brown ale, a black IPA or a porter

If you like

wheat ales try cream ale or an imperial Pilsner

If you like

pale ales

try an American IPA, an imperial IPA or a Belgian IPA

Embracing the local craft The local brew scene in Las Vegas is still developing compared with other major cities, but it’s growing quickly. “For commercial purposes, craft brewing is still in its infancy stages here, and it’s exciting to watch that evolution,” D’Agostino said. “There are so many great beers being produced in the valley right now.” In 2011, the Brewers Association reported that Nevada had only 18 breweries, but by 2016, the number had grown to 37 — many of which were concentrated in Southern Nevada. D’Agostino said that at Station properties, locally brewed beers were selling by as much as five times the rate of others — and it wasn’t just locals to thank for that. “Most of our customers are local, but we also see many visitors going out of their way to try regional beers,” he said. “Think about it like this: Most people don’t want to eat at a chain restaurant when they’re traveling; they want to try something different, something they can only get in that city. The same is true for beer.” With breweries scattered across the valley — all with fresh and reimagined recipes, constantly rotating taps and limited-release kegs — a distinct local landscape is continuing to form.

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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.

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Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Rabbit Description: Mortimer is sweet and enjoys shredding up all the newspaper he can and filling his cheeks with as much food as possible. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 14-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Chrissy is sweet and loves to snuggle peacefully and quietly. She loves being stroked and scratched. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 4-year-old neutered male Breed: Husky Description: Lobo is in need of a hero who understands his breed. As a puppy he was never taught proper training and now he needs someone patient and kind to guide him. Adoption fee: $75

Age: 3-year-old male Breed: Guinea pig Description: Norman loves to be the center of attention. Unlike most guinea pigs, he loves to be held, and he especially loves ear rubs! Adoption fee: $20

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Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Bully mix Description: Hawkeye is energetic and would be best in an active home without young children. He is eager to learn and he enjoys daily walks and playtime, especially fetch. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Rabbit Description: Magical Houdini will make you fall under her spell of cuteness. Sheâ€™s shy but will warm up to you and enjoy cuddling in your lap. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 4-month-old spayed female Breed: Rabbit Description: Litaâ€™s personality already is blooming. She is sweet but a little shy when she first meets you. Adoption fee: $20

Age: 5-month-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: James loves to sit on your shoulders. He is fond of toys made of feathers and bells. Adoption fee: $70

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Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Rabbit Description: Sweet Roxie needs a home where she can simply lay in your lap and be fed hay by hand. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 4-year-old female Breed: Bully mix Description: Opera has a gentle heart and loves to go to the park and play fetch. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 5-month-old spayed female Breed: Grey tabby Description: Sally plays well with other cats. She is an avid birdwatcher and loves toys that crinkle and rustle. Adoption fee: $70

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Labrador retriever mix Description: Sadie is full of energy and ready to play. She is friendly and great with children. Adoption fee: $125

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10 MONEY BETS NCAA FOOTBALL

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LSU UNDER 9 WINS

AT PLUS-120 Oklahoma wide receiver Mark Andrews (81) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

(risking $1 to win $1.20) There’s a new coach in Baton Rouge, La., but Ed Orgeron is going to face the same problems as his predecessor, Les Miles. The Tigers have only mediocre options at quarterback, which is a major impediment against a schedule that advanced metrics label as the toughest in the nation. LSU hasn’t tallied more than nine wins since 2013, and it’s a long shot to assume it will in a season where it has only five home games.

CLEMSON UNDER 9 WINS

STANFORD OVER 8.5 WINS

FLORIDA PLUS-4 VS. MICHIGAN

(risking $1 to win $1.20)

(risking $1 to win $1)

(risking $1.10 to win $1)

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AT PLUS-120

Alabama managed a perfect season coming off of a national championship last year. That’s extremely rare. The defending national champion has traditionally underwhelmed, a fate that looks likely to await Clemson this year. The Tigers must try to replace six superstars lost to the NFL Draft on the fly while facing the ultra-competitive ACC Atlantic division and two tricky nonconference opponents in Auburn and South Carolina.

■

AT EVEN MONEY

The Cardinal project to be favored in every game this season except for a week 3 trip to Southern Cal, where they’re a 9-point underdog. There seems to be a negative perception about Stanford because of last year’s back-to-back losses to Washington and Washington State by a combined 64 points, but those embarrassments didn’t define its season. The Cardinal bounced back to win six of their final seven games, and return 16 of the 22 starters who keyed the turnaround.

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IN WEEK 1

Every gambler wants action on the massive Alabama vs. Florida State week 1 showdown, but the co-headliner is where to find the most value. With only five returning starters, Michigan might be the least experienced team in the nation, and yet bets are piling up on its side for this neutralsite clash with Florida at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The preponderance of money has bloated the point spread. Take the generous helping of points while it’s still available.

■ BIGGEST POTENTIAL PAYOUT ■

OKLAHOMA TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

AT 18-TO-1 (RISKING $1 TO WIN $18) The Sooners are not the best team in college football, but they’ve got the best chance of any team to go undefeated in their conference. They’ve only lost one Big 12 game in the past two years, and they’re further ahead of the rest of the conference this year than recent years. Oklahoma’s toughest game of the season, at Ohio State in week 2, comes early enough that it could overcome a stumble to still easily reach the College Football Playoff. And with the odds this high, a playoff berth could guarantee a profit with a hedge bet on the Sooners’ playoff opponents.

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The days of full preseason football betting menus at local sports

books are numbered. ¶ With college football’s first full week kicking off Thursday, a week before the NFL follows course, time is running out for bettors to lock in their season-long wagers. ¶ Here are 10 bets to make before it’s too late.

TENNESSEE TITANS TO WIN THE AFC SOUTH ■

AT PLUS-160

(risking $1 to win $1.60) The Texans’ good fortune last year was the demise of the Titans, who were the best team in the division but lost the title due to tiebreakers. Unlike Houston, there are plenty of signs that Tennessee is on its way up. The Titans went 5-3 in the second half of last season, with QB Marcus Mariota experiencing a breakthrough that included throwing for 12 touchdowns to three interceptions.

MIAMI DOLPHINS PLUS-2 VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ■

IN WEEK 1

(risking $1.10 to win $1) With Tampa Bay starring on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and quarterback Jameis Winston meriting sleeper MVP consideration, stock on the Buccaneers couldn’t be higher. With Miami coaxing unpopular quarterback Jay Cutler out of retirement and coming off a playoff blowout loss to the Steelers, stock on the Dolphins couldn’t be lower. In reality, they’re evenly matched with no reason for the home team to be taking points.

NFL FOOTBALL HOUSTON TEXANS UNDER 8.5 WINS ■

AT MINUS-105

(risking $1.05 to win $1) Houston was the worst division winner in the history of the NFL last year, somehow coming out on top in the AFC South despite getting outscored by more than three points per game. The Texans will need to make major improvements to compete this season, and despite the return of previously injured defensive end J.J. Watt and the drafting of quarterback DeShaun Watson, there’s not much reason to believe it’s possible. Their unsustainable luck of going 5-0 in games decided by less than a touchdown last year inflated this total to at least one victory too high.

■ BIGGEST POTENTIAL PAYOUT ■

PITTSBURGH STEELERS TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL AT 10-TO-1 (RISKING $1 TO WIN $10)

The Patriots are the best team in the NFL and have the easiest schedule, but there’s no value in picking anyone to win the championship at odds of plus-250. And they’re not that much better than the Steelers, anyway. Pittsburgh is power-rated as the second-best team in the NFL, but money bet in the futures market has it behind Oakland, Dallas and Green Bay to win the Super Bowl.

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ARIZONA CARDINALS OVER 8 WINS AT MINUS-135 ■

(risking $1.35 to win $1)

Last year at this time, the Cardinals were arguably the most popular Super Bowl pick in the league. That was premature, just as writing them off for a chance at a playoff spot feels hasty this year. After years of good luck, the Cardinals saw the pendulum swing against them last year, with numerous injuries and a 2-4-1 record in games decided by less than a touchdown. They’re aging, but talented enough to make a postseason run.

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STATION CASINOS*

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Point multipliers Date: Mondays or Tuesdays in August Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.

Lucky Monday Table Drawings Date: Mondays in August Time: Hourly, 7-10 p.m. Information: Win $500 in chips.

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$50K giveaway Date: Through Dec. 10 Information: Earn one ticket for every 25,000 points earned.

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SUNCOAST

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nyone who’s cheering President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down the federal government if Congress doesn’t approve funding for his border wall would be well-served to read a new analysis of the wall by the Brookings Institution’s Vanda Felbab-Brown. Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at Brookings who traveled extensively in Mexico and U.S. border communities for her research, takes a brick-by-brick approach in dismantling the arguments in favor of the proposal, showing how it would likely cost far more than Trump’s estimate, would not stop the flow of drugs across the border, would hurt the U.S. economy, would cause an increase in crime north of the border and would harm the environment. “In multiple and very significant ways that have not been acknowledged or understood it will ... affect communities all across the United States as well as Mexico,” and not for the better, Felbab-Brown wrote. Other than that, it’s a terrific reason to spend tens of billions of dollars.

“Multiple criminological studies show that foreign–born individuals commit much lower levels of crime than do the native-born.” — Excerpt from an analysis by the Brookings Institution’s Vanda Felbab-Brown. To read it in its entirety, visit tinyurl.com/brookingsborderwall

Sarcasm aside, Felbab-Brown’s analysis is a must-read for members of Congress, who shouldn’t approve so much as a dime for Trump’s lunatic idea. Instead, the money should be spent on beefing up existing electronic detection and monitoring systems, and building up the U.S. Border Patrol’s workforce, while the nation’s leaders work toward crafting better immigration policy. As Felbab-Brown shows, a border wall is good for revving up Trump’s base but not much else. Her takeaways: n Cost: Trump’s estimate of $12 billion is a low-ball. The Department of Homeland Security estimated the cost at $21.6 billion, and the actual price tag could be much higher because of the costs associated with acquiring land or resolving lawsuits that would inevitably arise if the government seized land

through eminent domain. “More than 90 such lawsuits in southern Texas alone are still open from the 2008 effort to build a fence there,” Felbab-Brown wrote. In addition, Trump’s suggestion that the wall could be funded by seizing “remittances” — money sent to Mexico from families in the U.S. — would only give struggling Mexican families more reason to immigrate illegally. n Smuggling: Why would a wall buried 6 feet into the earth stop drug cartels from tunneling under it? Why would it stop drugs from being flown over in aircraft or drones? Why would it stop drugs from being shipped in? n Crime: “The vast majority of violent crimes, including murders, are committed by native-born Americans,” Felbab-Brown wrote. “Multiple criminological studies show that foreign–

born individuals commit much lower levels of crime than do the native-born. In California, for example, where there is a large immigrant population, including of undocumented migrants, U.S.-born men were incarcerated at a rate 2.5 times higher than foreign-born men.” n The economy: The U.S. nativeborn population is declining and growing older, meaning immigrant labor is needed to fill the void as aging American workers retire and begin drawing Social Security. And except for “the unpleasant, back-breaking jobs that native-born workers are not willing to do,” there’s little evidence that immigrants are stealing Americans’ jobs and suppressing wages here. n The environment: The wall would cut through environmentally sensitive areas, and building it could prompt Mexico to drop joint agreements on water sharing and flood management. This is nothing to cheer. Rather, if Trump chooses to play chicken on the wall through his threat of a shutdown, he should be denounced.

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est, and it must always be placed before personal am supposed to take a little time off in Auinterest. gust. While my dear Myra would ask, “from After the hideous spectacle of Nazi horror that what,” this is the time I am supposed to replayed out in Charlottesville, Va., two weeks ago, the charge batteries, find my grandchildren and nation was stunned by the absence of comprehenfinish the chores around the house that have been sible leadership from the White House on the basic piling up for almost five decades. issue of civility and decency in America. Many of And, yet, I must break with tradition and enthe country’s more sensible CEOs took forced silence. I must respond to a colmatters into their own hands and sepaumn in my friend, Sheldon Adelson’s, rated themselves and their companies newspaper. from any taint that could result from Wayne Allyn Root is part of the being associated with either racism or transformation of the Review-Journal the abetting of racism that emanated that publisher Craig Moon announced from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. shortly after taking over to run ShelVirtually a who’s who of American don’s latest acquisition. He said he was corporate leaders have stepped up their moving the newspaper farther to the anti-hate efforts: It’s a wonderful moright, more conservative if you will, ment in America and these companies, than it was previously. As if that were brian and they deserve praise. possible! greenspun Jim Murren, the sane and decent Wayne is a reasonably well-known chief executive officer of MGM Resorts Libertarian — whatever that means International, and the man responthese days — who is always looking for sible for some 70,000 employees of the a writing home and an audience of like greater Las Vegas-based company, announced that minded people. He clearly found at least a small MGM would match, dollar-for-dollar, whatever conaudience within the hearts and minds of the RJ’s tributions MGM employees made to any number of owners. anti-hate based charities and organizations. That’s all fine as long as Greenspun Media is Remember, these are contributions ordinary around to keep them honest. people — our neighbors — are choosing on their I normally don’t pay that much attention to what own. They are giving their hard-earned money to Wayne writes. His cranky views are sufficiently these groups in an effort to counter the hate spewed well-known to safely decide that there isn’t much across our television sets by the neo-Nazis and new to learn from him. There is only so much time white nationalists and whatever other group of hatin the day for conspiracy theories, after all. ers are assembling around our country. But, this past Thursday was different. This People are incensed. America is not the counweek he went after one of Sheldon’s biggest, most try we watched on television in Charlottesville, forward thinking and most responsible competiand people want and need a way to express their tors in the gaming industry. It is exactly what the outrage. Since elections are still many months away, gaming industry feared might happen when the giving money to those organizations who fight hate news — as secret as the Adelson family tried to keep and ignorance is a helpful way to speak out. it — broke that one of the GOP’s wealthiest donors And that is where the Review-Journal weighed had purchased one of the two largest newspapers in through Root. The columnist wildly attacked the in Nevada. The Las Vegas Sun is the other “largest” MGM chairman for possibly upsetting the MGM newspaper in Nevada. board of directors, shareholders, employees and I don’t know if Sheldon knows what Root writes customers by his efforts to help his employees from one day to the next, but he should be very speak their minds about the America they want to careful about what his minions publish in and unlive in. der his name. Root and Moon certainly know what It matters not that organizations to which workwould please Sheldon. ing men and women add their support have deWhich reminds me of one of the first lessons in tractors and critics. Welcome to America. There is newspaper publishing I learned from my father, always something negative that critics can find to Hank Greenspun, many decades ago — publishers counter the good works of others. have profound responsibilities to the public inter-

No, what matters is that people are standing up to the injustice, the hate and the Nazification of the Republican Party and its all-too-silent leadership. We have seen this picture show before. Attack the media, blame the minority groups for the majority’s problems, blather on about “our heritage” and scare the people sufficiently so that they cede their freedom and common sense to a leader who promises to fix their problems but who, in reality, exemplifies, amplifies and deifies those who would destroy what our Founding Fathers created. Both Moon and Root — and all R-J readers — know full well that an attack on MGM is good for the R-J’s owners. And there’s the digital impact too: Root’s column was meant to light a few tiki torches online and point them against MGM all to the benefit of the R-J’s ownership. There was nothing subtle in Root’s writing. It encouraged customers, shareholders and board members of a public company to take action against the CEO. A brilliant CEO, I might add, who managed to sail a very troubled MGM through some incredibly rough waters a few years ago into a calm and, hopefully, prosperous future. But we’ll grant you this, maybe MGM is giving up on the Nazi customer. Nothing lost there. Fortunately, I don’t think any sane person will criticize the MGM leader for supporting his employees, company, customers and communities who desire to fight back against the rising tide of neo-Nazi thought before it moves from the fringes of society into the mainstream of political thought. And for that matter, the view of Moon, Root and the R-J is decidedly in the minority. Beyond morality alone, all polls show that MGM is on the right side of history with this move. It’s worth noting that Apple, Chase, Microsoft and others have contributed to the organizations on MGM’s anti-hate list. But the fact that the Review-Journal gave Root a pulpit from which he could bully a public company and a competitor of the R-J’s owner, should give every good citizen of Nevada pause. I say, good for you Jim Murren. Good for the working men and women in the MGM family for speaking out against racism in America. And good for all of the CEOs who have acted out against hate and Nazis and equivocation of any kind when it comes to fighting those who believe in a racist America. Come on Review-Journal, publish your paper in the community interest. You and your owners should be better than this.

“I say, good for you Jim Murren. Good for the working men and women in the MGM family for speaking out against racism in America. And good for all of the CEOs who have acted out against hate and Nazis and equivocation of any kind when it comes to fighting those who believe in a racist America.”

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, AUG. 27 Yoga at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Stretch your body and relax your spirit in the shade of the Red Rock Canyon escarpment. Bring your own mat. 6 p.m., free with park entry ($9 per vehicle), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-875-4141 or smr-interp@parks.nv.gov. *Also: 10 a.m. Aug. 31

MONDAY, AUG. 28 “Cartooning the Presidency — A Cartoon Retrospective by Mike Smith”: Look back at some U.S. presidential administrations during this exhibition of selected works from the archives of award-winning editorial cartoonist Mike Smith, whose political cartoons have been featured in the Las Vegas Sun since 1983 and appear weekly in The Sunday. 1-5 p.m., free, Nevada Humanities Program Gallery, 1017 S. First St., Suite 190, 702-800-4670 or nevadahumanities.org. *Also: 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Sept. 27; 1-9 p.m. Sept. 1 during First Friday Cooking with children: Children ages 3-5 can enjoy a story and a smoothie. The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will share healthy-eating tips for parents. Registration is required. 11 a.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, 702-839-2980. Conversations to Remember — “Carved in Stone”: Tell your story. This program is ideal for individuals with memory and movement disorders and their care partners. Art pieces drive the conversations. Reservations are requested. 11 a.m.12:15 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702 or louruvosocialserv@ccf.org.

TUESDAY, AUG. 29 Life is Beautiful Festival community meeting: The Sept. 22-24 festival is expected to draw 40,000 guests per day to downtown Las Vegas. This meeting will focus on the impact the festival will have on the neighborhood, including road closures, bus routes, parking and access to businesses in the area. Two hours free parking validation coupons will be provided for those who park in the garage at 500 S. Main. 5-6:30 p.m., free, Council Chambers

on second floor of City Hall, 495 S. Main St., community@lifeisbeautiful. com. Empowering yourself: Learn how those 50 and older can reach their internal sources of power and what may be blocking access to them. Registration required. 10:30 a.m., $5, Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 Lunch & Learn: Bring a lunch and learn about brain imaging, which enables doctors to assess brain function and make critical diagnoses. Learn the differences between PET/ CT and MRI as the presenters discuss the “when, what, why and how” of imaging. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-483-6055 or keepmemoryalive. org/socialservices. Hot yoga in the Neon Boneyard: This class is appropriate for yogis of all levels; anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should bring plenty of water and their own yoga mat, towel and any additional yoga equipment they require. 5:30 p.m., $13-$18, Neon Museum Boneyard, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 702-387-6366 or neonmuseum.org/happenings.

THURSDAY, AUG. 31 Special Olympics Nevada Bowl for the Gold tournament: Bowlers may register as an individual or a team of four to participate in the event, which raises money for Special Olympics Nevada. Each team will be joined by a Special Olympics athlete for the competition. Entry fee includes three games, shoe rental and a meal voucher. 5-9 p.m., $25 per person, Texas Star Lanes at Texas Station, 2102 Texas Star Lane, 702-474-0694 or sonv.org/bowlforgoldlv. “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age” screening: This documentary film explores the epidemic over screen time as it relates to social media, video games and internet addiction. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with Dr. Carli Snyder, founder of Girl Nation and a board-certified clinical psychologist in Las Vegas specializing in young women’s issues, and Rabbi Malcolm Cohen. The event is open to those in fourth grade and older. Register at bit.ly/2sjGzo6. 6 p.m., free, Dr. Miriam

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& Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus, 9700 Hillpointe Road, 310-430-1488, girlnationlv@gmail. com or screenagersmovie.com. Yes featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman: After being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Yes is back for another coast-to-coast U.S. tour. 7:30 p.m., $39 and up, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-7492000 or thesmithcenter.com. Senior employment expo: Those 50 and up can visit vendor booths and turn in résumés and applications for full- and part-time jobs. Professional dress recommended. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 Buckles and Barrels for Bailey Charity Barrel Horse Race: This year’s barrel race will support the Because of Bailey Foundation, which helps families with very sick or terminally ill children with travel expenses, special equipment, therapies, medical expenses and more. 8 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702796-7111, southpointarena.com/events or bb4bailey.com. *Also: Through Sept. 3 Downtown Rocks: Collective Soul will take over Fremont Street for the ticket-free summer concert series. 9-10:30 p.m., free, 3rd Street Stage at Fremont Street Experience, between Four Queens and The D Las Vegas, 202-301 Fremont St., vegasexperience.com.

Tito Puente Jr.: Enjoy a night of Latin and tropical jazz hits. 7:30 p.m., $25 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/ entertainment/showroom. *Also: Through Sunday, Sept. 3 Applesauce pancake breakfast: Those 50 and older can enjoy pancakes, ham, warm cinnamon apples, coffee and juice. Registration required. 9:30 a.m., $5, Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600. David Cook with special guest Kathryn Dean: The winner of the seventh season of “American Idol” will be joined by Dean, whose music has influences from pop, rock and folk music. 8 p.m., $31.50 and up, Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, 800-745-3000 or stationcasinosevents.com. Mary J. Blige: The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist will be joined by fellow Grammy Award winner Lalah Hathaway. 8 p.m., $69 and up, Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 702-944-3200 or stationcasinosevents.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 New Vista Community Wine Walk: Enjoy food and wines stationed throughout an outdoor shopping community. 7-10 p.m., $25-$30, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, winewalklv.com. Idina Menzel: The first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting brings her

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and tracks found in the Clark County Wetlands Park and create your own plaster mold of wildlife footprints. Appropriate for all ages. Registration required. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Land, 702-4557522 or clarkcountynv.gov/wetlandspark. Ottmar Liebert: The German guitarist, songwriter and producer is best known for his Spanish-influenced easy listening music. 8 p.m., $24 and up, Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, 702-547-7804 or stationcasinosevents.com.

Idina Menzel reached No. 5 on the Billboard chart with “Let It Go” and won a Tony Best Actress award in 2004 for her role in “Wicked.” (associated press file)

Idina 2017 World Tour to Las Vegas. 8 p.m., $63 and up, Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 702-944-3200 or stationcasinosevents.com. Toto and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: Two multi-Grammy Award winning groups team up for this co-headlined concert. 8 p.m., $44 and up, Sandbar at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-797-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com. Who Goes There: Investigate scat

The Lon Bronson Band: Emmynominated Lon Bronson and his 14-piece horn-infused funk, rock and soul band return to the stage. The music of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Chicago, Tower of Power and all manner of classic horn band hits will be re-created. 8 p.m., $15 and up, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. Jerrod Niemann: Known for clever wordplay and attention-grabbing lyrics, the singer-songwriter Niemann continues to make his mark by creatively pushing boundaries while offering a nod to the legends before him. 8 p.m., $13 and up, Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, 800-745-3000 or stationcasinosevents.com.

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Pinot’s Palette studio owners Reed and Judy Alewel were awarded the Happy Place award at the fifth annual Pinot’s Palette National Conference and Retreat. Alex Felice is an SBA Jr. servicing analyst for Meadows Bank. j. alewel Cheryl Berman is a senior teller at the bank’s Henderson branch. Renata De Furia is a loan operations support specialist. Shawn Malonzo is a teller at the Henderson branch and Taylor Cerrillo is a teller at the Spanish Ridge branch. Carlos Buscaglia is the executive chef of Hexx Kitchen + Bar. Magnet Schools of America selected Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky as its Superintendent of the Year. MSA honored Las Vegas’ Walter Bracken buscaglia STEAM Academy with the Elementary Magnet School Merit Award of Excellence. Henderson’s Thurman White Academy of the Performing Arts received the New and Emerging Magnet School Merit Award of Excellence. Metro Officers Sam Solorio and Dave Corbin received a Top Cops Honorable Mention award from the National Association of Police Organizations.

Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman received the 2017 Thomas H. Muehlenbeck Award for Excellence in Local Government for the city’s Amazon Alexa skill. The award is presented by the Alliance for Innovation to government agencies using technology to better serve communities. The city’s Alexa skill provides information about Las Vegas, parks, elected officials, City Council meetings, elections and more. Scott Adams is Las Vegas’ city manager. Gina Harris is regional vice president of claims for ProAssurance, a liability insurer of doctors. “Investment Atlas II, Using History as a Financial Tool,” by Ken Winans of Winans Investments, was awarded the bronze medal in the finance/investment/economics category of the Independent Publisher Book’s IPPY Awards. Brothers David Morton and Michael Morton opened MB Steak at the Hard Rock Hotel. Patrick Munster is the executive chef. The Nevada Department of Agriculture hired Raul Godinez as an agriculture enforcement officer to monitor and enforce agricultural law in Southern Nevada. Four people joined the Destination Services Association: Carl Caprioglio, Oglio Entertainment owner; Mike McHugh, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country vice president of marketing; Glenn Parker, Cascadia Sportsmanagement Inc. owner; and David Watts, Keep Memory Alive Event Center manager.

Drake Automotive Group hired Gary Schechner as vice president of sales and marketing, Keith Criswell as brand manager Modern Muscle and Off Road, and Kris Horton as an industrial designer.

The U.S. Green Building Council Nevada and Green Alliance recognized leaders in the sustainability movement at the GreenFest Awards Gala. The Rob Dorinson Environmental Hero Award went to Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie, co-founders of Green Our Planet. The Community Green Building Legacy Award went to Cashman Equipment headquarters. The Community Leader in Green Schools Award went to the Las Vegas Academy for the Arts. The Community Volunteer Leadership Award went to Vinny Spotleson, a longtime champion of green building and an early member of both USGBC Nevada and Green Alliance. The Transformers Award went to Zion Community Garden, Conservation District of Southern Nevada. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Pat Mulroy, former general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

Arnold Corpuz is executive chef at Carnevino Italian Steakhouse at the Palazzo. Ashley Costa is the pastry chef for Carnevino and B&B Burger & Beer at the Venetian.

JoAnn Rupiper, employee health nurse with the Southern Nevada Health District, has been named Centers for Disease Control’s Childhood Immunization Champion for her efforts to promote childhood

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie earned “Highly Recommended” status in Nevada in the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation, an annual guide focusing exclusively on leading litigation firms and attorneys in the United States. Von Heinz, Dan Polsenberg and Dan Waite were recognized as Litigation Stars. Robert Priddy, co-founder and senior adviser at Comvest Partners, was one of 13 newly appointed trustees for the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Mary Croughan is UNLV’s vice president for research and economic development.

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immunization in Las Vegas. Southern Nevada teams that placed in the 2017 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup include RAD and Window Magic, which placed first and second in the graduate division, and GameTrainer, which placed second in the undergraduate level. RAD, a team project from UNLV, stands for resilient arthroplasty device, new and patented technology for knee pain and total knee arthroplasty (replacements). Window Magic’s technology can enhance or completely alter the view out of any resort suite window. GameTrainer is an esports website in which users learn how to improve at video games, and get trained and coached by top-ranking competitive players. Summerlin Hospital is expanding and renovating multiple areas within the 454-bed acute care hospital as part of a $16 million capital improvement project. Key elements include adding 36 medicalsurgical beds and expanding the Birthplace at Summerlin Hospital by adding an operating suite, expanding the maternal triage area and increasing the newborn nursery capacity. Additionally, the Children’s Medical Center pediatric unit will undergo renovations. Waffle Bar is open at 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas. Four companies joined the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers: Passport Technology Inc., based in London; SAP, based in Walldorf, Germany; Spintec, based in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia; and William Hill US, based in Las Vegas. C’ est La Vie Media is a 2017 American Small Business Championship winner. KeyMe, which offers kiosks that store and copy house and car keys, set up locations at select Kmarts in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. Discount Tire opened a Las Vegas location at 7007 S. Durango Drive.

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For chef, teamwork is ‘the most important thing’ By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | STAFF WRITER

Henry Jones has worked in kitchens since he was 16. He has risen through the culinary ranks at Boyd Gaming Corp., last year opening the Redwood Steakhouse at the California. The restaurant, like the hotel known as the ninth island, has a Hawaiian flair. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? We recently updated our menu, adding a few of our guests’ favorite specials. Our newest additions are the sashimi featuring hamachi fish and the baked salmon with crab meat and tomato cream sauce. In the contemporary lounge-style bar, we also now feature a social hour from 4 to 6 p.m., highlighting a special menu of island-inspired small bites such as tuna poke nachos, a grilled char-sui pork belly served in a steamed bao bun with Thai chili, pickled cucumber, hoisin and baby lettuce. The small bites pair with a selection of signature cocktails like the blood orange whisky sour and spiced mai tai. You’ve climbed the ladder for 20 years at the California. Other than being a chef, what is the most challenging and rewarding positions you’ve had? For me, being a saucier was the most difficult — every dish that comes out of the kitchen, you have a part in. It is an amazing position but very stressful to know the finishing elements of the dish rely on your part. Coming into the business was exciting, learning the basic cooking techniques as well going to school and learning aromatics. It has been a pleasure to grow in this company and to be able to influence the menus in each of our restaurants. I can even say one of my specialties is oxtail stew. Other than excellent steaks, what is the formula for a successful steakhouse? Being hands-on, having a dedicated team with the same vision of guest satisfaction, from appetizers to desserts, while integrating impeccable service and variety. We spend time testing and finding the best product available to us. It is important to me and my team that we are proud of every dish we serve. What is the best professional advice you’ve received? “If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.” I utilize this slogan every day. From prepping the kitchen at the start of the night to closing, having an organized kitchen and game plan lead to our success. We are proud to say we are ready for just about anything our guests come in and ask for. Describe your leadership or management style. Lead by example. As I rose through the ranks, it was important to me to listen to my team, and learn and grow from them as I hoped they learned and grew from me each day. We work closely together and I like hearing their input. We are a team and that is always the most important thing.

Chef Henry Jones helped open the Redwood Steakhouse and develop its menu. (STEVE MARCUS/Staff)

I strive to ensure that everyone on my team takes pride in what they do and has ownership in what they put out. Who was your greatest cooking influence? Ted Marchino, a German chef. His focus on using fresh ingredients and working flavors together to have the best profile in a dish is inspiring. I work to ensure that all of my dishes’ flavors complement each other but you can taste the uniqueness in every bite. I want guests to say, “Wow, that was delicious,” and discuss the different flavor profiles they taste. What is your comfort food? Homemade chili. It is a dish that goes with every occasion, from Sunday night dinner to Monday night football parties. I find chili to always be a crowd favorite and something that brings my entire family to the table. Chili is that great dish that everyone can make their own. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? In my music studio. Music is my release. I love just spending time mixing beats together and making great sounds. It is like cooking, in a way. I love to combine things and make something that is mine, for others to enjoy. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? The summer months are too hot. Walking out

from the heat of the kitchen to the oven that is Las Vegas in the summer is sometimes too much. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I look forward to continuing to harness my craft and be involved in future menus with the company. I have enjoyed opening the Redwood and developing the menu, and look forward to doing it again for the company. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? Hawaii. From the perfect weather to the amazing beaches, you can’t beat the climate, but more important, the culture and the people can’t be outdone. As I have had the pleasure to work at the Cal with many of our Hawaiian team members and guests, their culture and outlook on life are just beautiful. We say all the time that aloha is spoken here, and that feeling of unity and family is my favorite. What is something that people might not know about you? I am the youngest of nine siblings. Over the years, I have had to fight for my spot at the dinner table. What would you want your last meal to be? I have to toot my own horn here: the Redwood Steakhouse’s ribeye. It is perfectly prepared, if I do say so myself — charbroiled, lightly brushed with butter, sea salt and black pepper. You don’t even need to add a side dish. This steak is perfection.

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Cost per month to sign up for MoviePass, an app that allows users to see one movie per day at a theater. The company will pay full price for every ticket, but the plan is to collect and sell data to analytics companies to offset that cost. AMC Theaters said it would block sales coming through the app.

64 million

Number of Microsoft shares that Bill Gates recently donated to an undisclosed recipient. The shares were valued at $4.6 billion, or about 5 percent of Gates’ total wealth. It’s the largest donation Gates has made since 2000.

$3 billion

Amount Alphabet pays Apple each year to keep Google as the default search engine on iPhones and iPads. This payment, according to experts, could account for 5% of Apple’s total operating profits this year.

Number of Blockbuster video rental locations that are still operating — seven of which are in Alaska, where video rental remains popular because of the high cost of internet. Thirteen years ago, Blockbuster had more than 9,000 locations and employed 84,300 people worldwide.

Increase in stock price Aug. 17 for Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba. The price has increased by more than 90 percent this year, raising the company’s net worth to about $420 billion. By comparison, Amazon’s stock has increased about 30 percent and its net worth is about $465 billion.

$19.4 million

Amount Costco may have to pay Tiffany & Co. for allegedly infringing on its trademark by selling jewelry described as “Tiffany.”

Melissa Moats is co-owner of The Voice Actors Studio in Henderson. Among her voiceover credits are Best Western Hotels, Ashley Furniture and Proactiv. (mikayla whitmore/staff)

‘We should all do what we love’ By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz STAFF WRITER

Describe your business.

Our studio supports the voiceover community and offers beginners a safe environment to jump in and learn the art of voice acting. We back you up, skill you up and send you on your way to make it happen.

The Voice Actors Studio Address: 1510 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Phone: 702-538-9318 Email: info@thevoiceactorsstudio.com Website: thevoiceactorsstudio.com Hours of operation: By appointment Owned/operated by: Melissa and Troy Moats In business since: 2015

later, I am proud to be instructing the voiceover course for UNLV. What is the most exciting project you’ve worked on?

Voicing promos for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and narrating Justin Timberlake’s documentary have to be at the top of the list.

What is your business philosophy? Who are your customers/clients?

So many people are interested and curious about the voiceover industry. We mentor moms, dads, police officers, airline captains, doctors, forensic scientists, theater majors, hair stylists, actors, financial advisers, you name it. We’ve even had performers from the Strip train with us. Some people come to us purely for the fun of it. It’s a creative outlet for them. Others have goals to potentially earn part-time or eventually full-time income. What was your career path prior to becoming a small-business owner?

I grew up in a musical family and by the age of 11, my parents had me working with a vocal coach studying classical voice. At 16, I landed my first gig singing big band music/standards around the Chicago area. I’d always wanted to become a cruise director, and by 19, I was performing on cruise ships and finally got to live out one of my lifelong dreams of being Julie McCoy from “The Love Boat”! I met my husband at sea, and we were married in 1999. Since I was a kid, I had expressed an interest in doing voices for commercials. After moving to Las Vegas in 2000, I enrolled in a voiceover course taught through UNLV. That led to me pursuing it full time. Now, 17 years

I treat every client as though they are my only client. I know how important their project is to them, and I’m honored to be the voice they selected to share their message with the world. With my students, I give them everything I’ve got. I’m an open book. Anything I can share with them to make their journey less scary, I will. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?

We encounter so many different people, from performers on the Strip to people who have retired here to people who visit from all over the world. And many seasoned voiceover pros vacation here and enjoy taking a workshop with us while they’re in town, or utilizing our studio. Anything else you want to share?

I’m thankful to get to do what I love every day. I’m also grateful to my husband, Troy, who is the glue that holds our crazy-cool-never-a-dull-moment-creative life together. He’s behind the scenes doing everything that makes our studio possible, and he’s my biggest fan. Life is short. Through all of this, I’ve beaten cancer twice. When you face mortality, you realize how precious time is. We should all do what we love and help as many people as we can along the way.

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guest column: workday, even if they don’t have a physihe co-worker two cubicles down barbara cox cally demanding job. One reason is mental who appears to be nodding off exertion, some of which goes back to all that may not be indulging in an afterstress. Meditation can help restore both noon nap after all. your physical and mental energy. Instead, he or she could be in a state of Greater ability to concentrate. For many people, it meditation, and the bosses likely are happy about that — or doesn’t take much to let their minds wander — especially at least they should be. It’s not uncommon now for big corthese days, when distractions such as smartphones and porations to encourage meditation during breaks and even internet connections are close at hand. Those who meditate stage meditation events during working hours. Research are better able to focus on ideas and remember facts without shows there are significant effects on physical and mental getting easily distracted. Research performed at the Univerhealth for people who practice meditation, self-hypnosis and sity of California, Santa Barbara, backs that up. other stress-management tools. Supervisors, if they haven’t already, need to take note of Improved ability to manage stress. Life is filled with all that research. Companies are always looking for ways to stress, and the average workday can provide a host of new improve productivity, and meditation can help lead to a haptriggers that add to stress, whether it’s a demanding supervipier workforce, and a more efficient one. sor, a difficult client or uncooperative co-workers, just to Bringing the benefits of meditation into a company name a few. Stressful situations are going to happen. So the doesn’t have to be a major undertaking. You can start small. question becomes how well you can handle the stress. MediYou could have a meditation week, when everyone meditates tation can assist in that. at the same time every day. You could have a meditation Increased quality of sleep. Meditation can help people challenge between departments or send out weekly meditawith their sleep issues, according to research by Harvard tions in the company newsletter. You could even begin your University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital. That doesn’t meetings with a 2-minute meditation. mean meditating only before bedtime. It also helps to practice The key is to just get started, because the sooner you do, meditation during the day, so you can more easily get into the sooner your company will experience the results. that relaxed state at night. And if you get a good night’s sleep, Barbara Cox is a psychologist working as a consultant and you’re more likely to perform well at work the next day. executive coach. More mental energy. People often feel tired during the

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Just how much will Raiders seat licenses cost? By adam candee Staff Writer

Start filling up your piggy bank now to prepare for the day the bill comes due on your Las Vegas Raiders personal seat licenses. A recent meeting of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority board included a discussion of a draft personal seat license agreement with the Raiders. While the document contained little intrigue, Raiders President Marc Badain briefly discussed the potential cost of the licenses, or PSLs, to buy season tickets for the football team beginning in 2020. Badain confirmed that the average cost of a PSL would be just less than $4,000 per seat, saying prices “will range from much lower than that to much higher than that.” At an average of $4,000 per license, a family of four would spend $16,000 for the right to buy Raiders season tickets. That one-time expense does not include the annual cost of the tickets. At the Oakland Coliseum this year, season ticket prices range from $330 for upper deck seats in the end zone to $1,725 for club seats near the 50-yard line, although season seats are sold out. The $4,000 figure requires little heavy math: Divide the $250 million the Raiders need to raise by the expected 65,000 seats in the stadium. The Raiders have received more than 50,000 deposits of $100 per person toward future PSL sales, just 43 percent of which came from Nevadans. Although the stadium authority ultimately will grant the seat licenses, it will not pay any shortfall if the Raiders fail to raise $250 million toward the

An artist’s rendering depicts a bird’s-eye view of the stadium proposed just west of Interstate 15 to house the Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV football teams. (courtesy)

$1.9 billion project. A deficit remains unlikely. The Atlanta Falcons sold more than 55,000 PSLs for $256 million at MercedesBenz Stadium, which opens this year, with another 6,000 left to sell as of late July. Raiders lender Bank of America financed the team’s loans on PSL projections of between $350 million and $500 million, based on other recent NFL stadium sales figures. “$250 million is a bit modest and something that we find very achievable,” said Elliott McCabe, managing director of Bank of America’s sports and finance advisory group, which presented on the bank’s financing of up to $850 million in loans to the Raiders. In addition to discussing seat licenses, Raiders officials addressed their stadium parking deficit but offered few specifics. “(Plans are) well underway, but still

a work in progress,” Raiders consultant Don Webb of Cordell Corp. said. “I’m not embarrassed to say we are not prepared to share the final plan with you.” Webb reviewed with board members a map of the stadium site and surrounding areas, identifying as a potential solution up to 75,000 parking spaces at Strip properties and the nearby Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV. He also mentioned the nearby Bali Hai Golf Club site currently leased to Billy Walters by Clark County — a location that could create 13,000 parking spaces and largely solve the parking problem. “It’s no surprise to us that a 62-acre site … can’t support 16,000 parking spaces,” Webb said. Badain talked about the possibility of both surface parking and garages, as well as the use of ride-hailing and shut-

tles in a collaborative approach. “We’re leaving no stone unturned,” Badain said. “We’re asking for a little bit of patience.” Board member Bill Hornbuckle noted that the Raiders would have one year from approval of the project by Clark County to finalize a parking plan, meaning the authority board would finish its votes on a dozen required agreements in October long before the parking plan were set. “The notion that we would vote on something of this scale ... without parking resolved is concerning,” Hornbuckle said. Officials from all sides requested patience on the much-discussed community benefits plan as well. Lynn Littlejohn, who runs community benefits for stadium contractor Mortenson, told the board and interest groups that the process is ongoing. “People are thinking they’re behind the eight ball, that they and their company have been left out,” Littlejohn said. “We just want to assure the board and everybody here that that’s not the case. There have been no workforce opportunities that have been missed.” Tempers grew hot on the community benefits issue at July’s stadium authority meeting when more than 1,000 job seekers showed up at the Clark County Government Center expecting hiring opportunities. They were lured by a misleading flyer from community activist Stan Washington, who repeatedly expresses concern about community benefits during public comment at board meetings. The board’s next scheduled meeting will be Sept. 14.

‘Leading by example’: County to add more fuel-efficient vehicles By mick akers Staff Writer

As part of its continuing effort to improve air quality, Clark County is beefing up its fuel-efficient vehicle fleet. Grants totaling $620,000 to add 45 fuel-efficient vehicles to the county’s fleet were approved recently: $385,920 for 35 hybrid vehicles and $234,080 for 10 plug-in electric vehicles. The funds will derive from a pair of grants from the Federal Highway Ad-

ministration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ). To acquire the grants, the county is contributing a $20,312 grant match for each hybrid and $12,320 grant match for each electric vehicle. “We routinely encourage Clark County residents to take an active role in helping lower ozone levels,” said Kevin MacDonald, spokesman for the Clark County Department of Air Quality, which was started in 2001. “By converting our county fleet

to fuel-efficient hybrids, electric vehicles and alternative-fuel vehicles, we are leading by example to lower emissions and promote cleaner air.” Once the local partnership agreement is executed by both Clark County and the Nevada Department of Transportation, the funds to reimburse the county for the purchase of the vehicles can be released. The county has 2,386 vehicles in its fleet. Of those, 2,001 vehicles (almost 84 percent) feature some sort of a fuel-efficient option:

1,384 operate on biodiesel 463 are hybrids (example: Ford Fusion) n 142 are SmartWay vehicles (example: Chevy Equinox) n 12 are electric vehicles (example: Chevy Volt) Clark County has received grant funds to purchase alternative-fuel vehicles from the CMAQ program for the past four years. “We’re proud of the fact that we have the largest hybrid fleet in the state of Nevada,” MacDonald said. n n

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How recreational marijuana could cut into liquor sales in Nevada but we’re certainly hoping it’s not here,” McDonald said. “I just don’t see an effect right now.” In the booming Colorado market, business for Denver-based alcohol vendor Vieri Gaines of Western Distributing Co. flourished four years ago, with sales of beer, wine and liquor all increasing steadily across the board. Gaines’ model changed Jan. 1, 2014, when legal recreational marijuana sales began in Colorado. While wine and liquor sales have continued on the same growth pattern, beer sales have seen a dip of up to 5 percent. “It happened gradually, and there was a smoking gun,” Gaines said, referring to marijuana sales growth across his state. “I don’t think most people saw it coming.” The average American alcohol consumer spent about $645 annually on booze last year, including beer, wine and liquor, while an average pot consumer spends $643 annually on weed, according to separate studies from Cowen and Seattle-based Headset Inc.

By chris kudialis Staff Writer

In three of the first four states to start legal recreational pot sales, an increasing number of consumers are choosing bud over Budweiser. That conclusion comes from a study by New York-based investment and research firm Cowen and Co. In Colorado, Oregon and Washington, domestic beer sales for Budweiser, Coors and Miller were down 4.4 percent from January 2015 to the end of 2016, while purchases of craft beer fell 2.4 percent. No data were available for Alaska. How the beginning of recreational marijuana sales in Nevada affects local alcohol sales remains to be seen, as the program began just eight weeks ago. Robert McDonald manages Nevada Beverage, one of Clark County’s largest distributors, and he anticipates “plenty” of demand for beer — even with pot. “I know in other states we saw it,

Cowen’s research notes that the drop in beer sales experienced by Gaines and other vendors in pot-legal states mirrored nationwide trends of decline for beer. But those states significantly underperformed compared with states where recreational pot is not legal. Las Vegas marijuana advocate Jason Sturtsman said deciding between alcohol and marijuana has become a “one or the other” choice for many consumers. While alcohol is a depressant and can result in a hangover, marijuana generally won’t produce a lingering effect for casual users. “It’s definitely not recommended to mix a depressant and cannabis together,” said Sturtsman, who manages Las Vegas Releaf dispensary in addition to running nonprofit marijuana education groups. “But on its own, cannabis is a great substitute, and people are doing it as much for their health as for their enjoyment.” Official numbers on recreational pot sales in Nevada won’t be available

from the state’s Department of Taxation until at least mid-September, department spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein said. Allan O’Neil of Las Vegas-based Bonanza Beverage echoed McDonald’s sentiment, saying business has “continued as usual,” despite marijuana’s expansion. O’Neil said his company does not plan to modify its business strategy. “It’s just too early to tell at this point,” he said. “It’s just something else here in the market,” Allan Nassau of Red Rock Wines is one of six alcohol distributors across the state now licensed to distribute recreational pot, according to regulations outlined in last year’s Ballot Question 2, in which voters approved legal use and possession recreational pot in Nevada. While Nassau doesn’t sell beer, he sees pot’s legalization and sale as “beneficial” to Nevada alcohol distributors, who can cash in on the ability to distribute the plant.

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Founder & Visionary/Sumnu Marketing Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was in Las Vegas and was president and CEO of Newsome Marketing Enterprises, my own firm. Where are you now? I am still in Las Vegas and now a partner with my

daughter, wife and niece with our rebranded family owned business, Sumnu Marketing.

Senior Director of Marketing, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? In 2010, I was nearing my 10-year anniversary at the property, which had rebranded and remodeled from Desert Passage to Miracle Mile Shops. Where are you now? I’m still at the forefront of everything marketing-

related for Miracle Mile Shops, including all advertising, public relations, tourism outreach, promotional initiatives and partnership opportunities with our property neighbors, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and Hilton Grand Vacations Elara. As both retail and the Las Vegas landscape continue to change , I’ve helped facilitate efforts to introduce experiential elements and marketing programs to guests.

What’s been your biggest accomplishment since you were awarded? Our firm won SBA Nevada Family-Owned Business of

the Year in 2015. But I think my biggest accomplishment was surviving the Great Recession. All of my mentors told me I would hit a hard spot in business. Since I got off to such a great start in 2006, I did not believe them. The recession took us to the brink, losing 60 percent of our revenues. This taught me not to get too high in good times or too low in bad times. What do you want to accomplish? I want to change the course of my family and community. Having my daughter become the president and CEO of our firm has already moved our familyowned business into the next generation. I am accomplishing what my father wanted: to build a legacy.

What have you learned the hard way? Change often involves living outside of your comfort zone. Some of our best decisions, yielding the most favorable results, were risky ones.

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Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta. I had the incredible experience of being a part of the brand explosion with Station Casinos. That’s what encouraged me to launch my business. If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? I would ensure that we celebrate the history and true diversity of Las Vegas. As a 30-year resident, I feel like we spend so much time focusing on the Strip that we don’t celebrate the neighborhoods and surrounding cities that create a wonderful quality of life.

Who is your business hero, local or global? Richard Branson

from Virgin Group. He is a visionary, a risk-taker, a collaborator, a philanthropist and is the self-proclaimed “Dr. Yes.” I’m a fan of his business acumen and how it manifests itself throughout all of the Virgin brands. Even with all of his unprecedented success, he’s remained grounded and giving, and has a firm grasp on what really matters in life.

If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? One of my passions outside of work is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. I’ve been involved with the organization for almost 15 years and its cause is close to my heart. So I would continue to explore ways to improve the quality of life, educational opportunities and health care for youths in our community.

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drones, from page 43

Companies are finding many uses for drones of a prototypical all-American CEO, but the space is all-American. There’s a Michael Jordan sculpture and a statuette of former NFL star Barry Sanders. And Bernstein doesn’t leave you standing. Instead of plain swivel chairs, he offers either a Yankee Stadium seat or a bar-height director’s chair. “My sports career gave me the ability to be an investor in some things,” he said. Before he got into drones, Bernstein was a sports agent, and because he was a sports agent, he got into drones. So he decided to invest in AviSight, a Las Vegas-based startup that was founded by military veterans to help companies integrate drones into their business models. He initially thought he could help introduce drones to sports coverage as a replacement for those ubiquitous overhead cameras suspended on wires. But his focus shifted to what he sees as more lucrative opportunities to tap an emerging industrial market. DRONES ON THE STRIP (AND EVERYWHERE ELSE) In addition to the obvious entertainment use — covering live events — Bernstein is working to connect drones with law enforcement and private security teams on the Strip, utility companies and even facility managers. Entertainment on the Strip may be the obvious, high-profile application, but drones are capable of much more. “Think of the drone as a Swiss army knife,” Bernstein said. “Then we have all these sensors we can pop on.” In an adjacent building, past a signed Joe Montana picture, Bernstein has a Pulse Vapor 55. It’s a white, 15-pound helicopter drone with a LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor, used to survey terrain. That’s one of the tools Bernstein can pull from his Swiss army knife. Sensors — AviSight has infrared, multispectral and gamma sensors as well — allow the company to complete tasks such as inspecting power lines and monitoring crowds as they exit from an event at T-Mobile Arena. “We’ve already started working with most of the hotels on the Strip (on) getting some baseline marketing images that we’ve been putting together,” Bernstein said. Commercial drones have been legal for several years, but companies are

Rules to Fly Under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Small UAS Rule, you don’t need specific FAA permission to fly in uncontrolled airspace, provided you fly within the parameters of the rule. According to Ian Gregor, public affairs manager for the FAA’s Pacific Division, among other requirements, the rule stipulates that: n The pilot must have a remote pilot license. n The drone cannot be flown over crowds of people. n The drone must be flown below 400 feet. n The drone must remain within the pilot’s visual line of sight. n The drone must be flown during the day. n The drone must be flown in uncontrolled airspace. Gregor noted that the Strip is within the highly controlled Class B airspace around McCarran International Airport. “We have given a few operators authorization to fly in locations adjacent to the Strip,” he said. “However, the authorizations are very restrictive to ensure drones don’t pose hazards to any airplanes or air tour helicopters, or to people on the ground.”

increasingly seeing applications and opportunities to integrate them into their business models. Several Las Vegas companies are working toward that goal, from finding cracks in construction projects to improving how the real estate industry takes photos to show prospective buyers. Drones can be used for search and rescue. They can be used to monitor gas leaks. They can be used for the kinds of dynamic marketing images AviSight has been shooting. They can even help predict when buildings might be damaged. Often, the forces affecting buildings and other structures cause stress and strains not visible to the naked eye. In the near future, Bernstein said, drone-collected data will be fed into computer models, which will employ information about construction materials and methods to make more educated predictions about when a structure could fail. DRONES IN NEVADA With ample empty land and eight official sites for drone development

Drone development and testing sites in Nevada The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems, a nonprofit corporation created by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, has eight officially designated areas in Nevada for the testing and development of drones: n Reno-Stead Airport, Reno n Silver Springs Airport, Silver Springs n Hawthorne Industrial Airport and the surrounding area, Hawthorne n Mesquite, a test range 10 minutes north of the town n Tonopah Airport, Tonopah n Beatty Airport, Beatty n Unmanned Vehicle Range (adjacent to Nevada State College), Henderson n The Aerodrome, Boulder City

and testing, officials see Nevada playing a role in drone development. In December 2013, Nevada was one of six federally designated test sites for commercial drones, a distinction used to bolster the state’s profile in the industry. Last year, Chinese company Ehang said it plans to test its passenger drone in Nevada, and a Reno-headquartered startup conducted the first residential drone delivery of first aid. This month, The New York Times reported that Microsoft had been testing autonomous gliders that use little power in Hawthorne. Some of the state’s large employers are supporting the industry’s expansion and use in Las Vegas. Bernstein rattles off a long list of AviSight’s corporate partners — NV Energy, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment among them. The company also has an exhaustive list of contracts with municipal agencies throughout the valley. Bernstein said his company has helped Metro monitor events such as the Electric Daisy Carnival and the first day of school. It also has helped the Regional Transportation Commission conduct traffic analysis and survey sites for new roads. “If you don’t own your backyard, you don’t own anything,” Bernstein said. “We’re the official drone of Metro Police. We’re the official drone of the city of Las Vegas. We’re the official drone of Clark County.” AviSight became the first company this year to receive a broad waiver from the Federal Aviation Admin-

istration to operate over the Strip. Other companies are allowed to operate in that rarefied airspace but must receive special permission before every flight. Praxis Aerospace Concepts International is one of those companies. The Las Vegas-based firm helped set up a drone traffic-management system with AirMap and is developing drone software. “Right now, there is someone flying, because I’m watching them on my screen,” Praxis CEO Jonathan Daniels said. Like AviSight, Daniels said, Praxis has municipal, federal and corporate clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Both companies see an opportunity in bringing a new industry’s tools to old organizations. They both focus on education, teaching operators how to safely fly and manage a drone fleet. AviSight, for instance, works with other companies to come up with five- or 10-year plans. The firm sets the groundwork, helps get certifications and train employees. “The drones allow you to (fly) closer to get better data. They reduce your costs massively,” Bernstein said. “That’s part of the proposition we are packaging. ... My gut is that of course they are going to bring them in-house.” He isn’t worried, though, that this will cut into business. What makes AviSight different is not just its hardware but its software, Bernstein said. Drones collect streams of data that must be analyzed. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model and is using machine learning to automatically do analysis that a company can then act on, he said. “Basically, aerial inspection has two sides, the services side and the software side,” Bernstein said. “The services side flies over the structure and collects data that gets fed back into the AI engine that looks for faults.” Bernstein said in the not-too-distant future, the AI engine will not only recognize the problems but will relay the information to a dispatch system which will then send a crew out to fix the problem. All this hasn’t left Bernstein with much time to think about replacing the suspended cameras at sporting events. “It’s kind of become back-burner for us,” he said. “That’s kind of the irony of my situation.”

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Calendar of events MONDAY, AUG. 28 Successful Government Contracting Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/xxhpwvrgifc Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Myisha Williams, owner of Mys Firm, will share best practices to prepare your business to become a contractor with the government.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 Henderson Chamber of Commerce Connect panel, expo and mixer Time: 4-8 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: Grand Ballroom at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Contact Debi Raffi at 702-565-8951 or draffi@hendersonchamber.com This expo will include a panel discussion by industry leaders, a networking mixer where attendees can grow their business by creating new and personal connections, more than 100 booths for business-to-business connections, complimentary food and a cash bar. The Henderson Development Association discussion, titled “Henderson Commercial Market Update,” will be moderated by Barbra Coffee, director of economic development/tourism for the city of Henderson and will feature as panelists Darren Lemmon, senior office professional for CBRE; Kevin Budny, general manager of Forest City Enterprises/Galleria at Sunset; John Stewart, principal with Juliet Cos.; and John Ramous, Harsch Investment Properties’ senior vice president/ regional manager for Las Vegas. Eggs & Issues Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce members and elected officials with advanced registration; $55 for nonmembers and walk-ins Location: Golden Nugget, 129 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas

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TUESDAY, AUG. 29 Rebel Business Network mixer Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for UNLV students; $20 for UNLVIP members; $25 general admission Location: City National Arena, 1550 Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas Information: Email alumni.relations@unlv.edu or visit unlvalumni.org/rbn-mixer Mix and mingle with UNLV students, alumni and local businesspeople, and learn about the partnership between UNLV hockey and the Vegas Golden Knights.

Information: Contact Joi Holliday at 702-5863812 or jholliday@lvchamber.com Information imparted at these sessions gives members a better understanding about the federal issues that affect the business community and the health of the economy in Nevada. U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., will be the featured speaker. Following her remarks, Rosen will participate in a Q&A with attendees. Successful Woman’s Mindset Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/ dgL2x2vvnjk Information: Call 702-7343555 or visit nevadawbc.com Galit Ventura-Rozen, an entrepreneur specializing in the empowerment of women ventura-rozen and business mentorship, will share her insights about the “successful woman’s mindset” in this webinar. Contract Connections: Creating A Winning Capabilities Statement Workshop Time: 9-11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Business & Industry Administration, 3300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 425, Las Vegas

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Information: Call 702-648-6222 or info@urbanchamber.org Attend this workshop facilitated by the Nevada Procurement Technical Assistance Center to learn more about securing contracts. Women Wednesday Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Americans for Prosperity, 2880 Meade Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Erinn Mahathey at 702-218-9625 or emahathey@yahoo.com fiore Women will share their secrets to success and insights on how to build a movement to have a positive impact on the community. Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore will be the featured speaker. Space is limited; RSVP encouraged. Las Vegas Elite Networking event Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Hostile Grape Wine Cellar at M Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Henderson Information: Call 800-205-2327 or visit rockstarconnect.com This business networking event is open to all industries and professions. Bring business cards.

Conventions

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Convergence

Luxor

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200

Pain Week

Cosmopolitan

Sept. 5-9

1,800

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association World Congress

Mandalay Bay

Sept. 6-9

2,500

Experience Convention and Tradeshow

Mirage

Sept. 6-8

2,500

Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference

Bally’s

Sept. 7-9

600

Brickfest Live

Las Vegas Convention Center

Sept. 9-10

10,000

SANS Institute Network Security

Caesars Palace

Sept. 10-17

1,200

Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Show

Las Vegas Convention Center

Sept. 12-15

6,000

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES

Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose

Chapter 11

$2,050,000 for 2,488 square feet, commercial 6010 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas 89103 Seller: MRFT LP Seller agent: Tina Taylor of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose

Rolev 2 5840 Red Rock St. Las Vegas, NV 89128 Attorney: Roger Croteau at croteaulaw@croteaulaw.com

Bid Opportunities Sept. 6 2 p.m. Second floor south anti-ligature adaptation University Medical Center, 2017-11 Ashley Kordestani at ashley.kordestani@umcsn.com

Sept. 12 2:15 p.m. Mountain’s Edge Park: adult ballfields and site improvements Clark County, 604549 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Sept. 21 2:15 p.m. Roof replacement for Fire Station Nos. 31 and 65 Clark County, 604580 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Winchester Cultural Center expansion Clark County, 604534 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $3,190,000 for 4.18 acres, land Corner of Durango Drive and Oquendo Road, Las Vegas 89148 Seller: Durango Oquendo LLC Seller agent: Michael Brazill and Edward Bassford of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Thanhnhi Trust Buyer agent: Simply Vegas

$856,971 for 2,896 square feet, industrial 1614 Foothill Drive, Boulder City 89005 Seller: Michael Brennan Seller agent: Warren Noack, Travis Noack and Kimberly NoackSummers of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce Buyer: Timothy L. Perry Living Trust Buyer agent: Did not disclose $725,000 for 8,690 square feet, industrial 2645 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas 89032 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Tina Taylor and Ryan McCullough of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Mekad LLC Buyer agent: Tina Taylor and Ryan McCullough of Marcus & Millichap $550,000 for 1.99 acres, land Industry Park Court and Industry Center Drive, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Roar Properties Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Landcaster Yard Buyer agent: Mike DeLew and Greg Pancirov of Colliers International $295,000 for 5,910 square feet, industrial 4650 Judson Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Sinicrope & Sons Seller agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: OS Housing Co. Buyer agent: Century 21 Gavish Real Estate

Leases

$2,445,805 for 22.45 acres, land 6200 Range Road, North Las Vegas 89115 Seller: BMC Stock Holdings and BMC West Seller agent: Mike DeLew and Greg Pancirov of Colliers International Buyer: K&K Residential Buyer agent: Did not disclose

$402,683 for 6,678 square feet, office 4325 N. Rancho Drive, Suites 110 and 120, Las Vegas 89130 Landlord: SLP Northbrooke 3 Landlord agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: The Center Tenant agent: New Growth Commercial Real Estate

$2,100,000 for 2,655 square feet, commercial 2375 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89104 Seller: Oakmont West Seller agent: Tina Taylor of Marcus & Millichap

$273,216 for 2,905 square feet, retail 3000 W. Ann Road, Suites 105106, North Las Vegas 89031 Landlord: Simmons Centre Landlord agent: Virtus Commercial Tenant: 6th Gear Enterprises

Tenant agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate $192,684 for 2,661 square feet, office 5440 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 300, Las Vegas 89146 Landlord: Sahara Vista Landlord agent: Timothy Erickson, Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Collection Consultants Nevada Tenant agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate

BUSINESS LICENSES Ecotec Environmental License type: Construction cleanup Address: 3432 N. Bruce St., Suite 14, Las Vegas Owner: Dino Child Elite Mobile Wash License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: KCBH Worldwide Emerge Beauty License type: Permanent makeup Address: 8751 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Ninel Ladizhensky Esmeralda’s Cafe License type: Beer/wine cooler on-sale Address: 1000 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Nedi Enterprise Euflooria License type: Contractor Address: 8060 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Euflooria F45 Training Henderson License type: Personal services Address: 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 540, Henderson Owner: Ryan Mueller

— medical Address: 1321 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Deborah A. Lazarski

trucking Address: 5182 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Owner: J.B. Jr. Landscaping

Floppy Art License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vladimir Hernandez

Jason Degrace License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Jason Degrace

Flow and Flame License type: General retail sales Address: 317 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Inspired Cities

Jian Zeng License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 9518 Alhambra Valley St., Las Vegas Owner: Jian Zeng

Garth A. Beauregard & Robert Welles License type: Food specialty store Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite E47, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Welles and Garth Beauregard Go Green Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Kathleen Ceffalio Gozde Jade Shipman License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Gozde Jade Shipman Graceful Spaces License type: Management or consulting service Address: 8450 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Ketuima Properties Green Master License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 5551 Azuza Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Eliseo Esquivel Hamptons License types: Restaurant; restaurant with alcohol Address: 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Hamptons LLC

Family Music Centers License type: General retail sales Address: 7280 W. Azure Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: James Mason

Hemostasis and Thrombosis Consultants of Nevada License type: Clinic or laboratory Address: 4200 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Amber Federizo

Far West Academy License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 4660 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Far West Academy

Horrocks Engineers License type: Professional services — land development Address: 1349 Galleria Drive, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Horrocks Engineers

Farhang Rohani License type: Real estate sales Address: 9500 Hillwood Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Gilespie Erie

Integrity Engineering License type: Professional services Address: 1771 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 218-B, Las Vegas Owner: Ernest Freggiaro

First Physical Therapy License type: Professional services

J.B. Jr. Landscaping License types: Lawn maintenance;

Julia Vitman License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Julia Vitman Just Content License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 5113 Alpine Place, Las Vegas Owner: Mario Proenza and Alberto De La Paz K Services License type: Storage facility — large Address: 3650 N. Fifth St., Suite 170, North Las Vegas Owner: Koritas Trucking Kamaaina Helpers License types: Property maintenance; trucking Address: 8737 Younts Peak Court, Las Vegas Owner: Kamaaina Helpers Kareo License type: Business support Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Rodrigues and Gregg Waldon KDS Things License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1132 Piazza Navona, Henderson Owner: KDS Things Kid to Kid License type: General retail sales Address: 9326 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 2, Las Vegas Owner: Mensetastra7 Kona Ice of Centennial Hills License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 2025 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Just Chillin LLC Krista Porter License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Krista Porter Kyle Halbasch

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Records and Transactions License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 1144 Granite Bar St., Henderson Owner: Kyle Halbasch

Martha Franco License type: Real estate sales Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Martha Franco

Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Cristina and Steven Soard

Las Vegas Display Fireworks License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 4325 W. Reno Ave., Las Vegas Owner: William Scott

Meghan Zingelman License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Meghan Zingelman

$6,000,235, commercial — addition 5835 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Frazier Industrial

Let Mommy Sleep Las Vegas License type: Residential home care provider Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Farkle Group Libra Wellness License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 13415 Apex Harbor Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Libra Wellness Center Life Gateway Behavioral Health License type: Professional services Address: 2330 Paseo Del Prado, Suite 305, Las Vegas Owner: W.E.T. LLC Liliana Vior Espalter License type: Personal services Address: 80 N. Pecos Road, Suite A, Henderson Owner: Liliana Vior Espalter Loving Care Corp. License type: Residential home care provider Address: 1500 E. Tropicana Ave., Suite 141, Las Vegas Owner: Speedy Cacanindin and Renato Gonzales Lucy License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Juhua Lu Lumberjacks Restaurant License type: Restaurant Address: 965 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MMVS Investments M2M Ecommerce License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1964 Misano Monte St., Henderson Owner: M2M Ecommerce Maria Del Carmen Perez Andres License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Maria Perez Andres Maria’s Janitorial Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Maria and Albert Uriostegui

Moneygram Payment Systems License type: Wire Service Address: 3160 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Steven Piano and W. Alex Holmes Moon Dragon Natural Products License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 3660 Wedo Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Vicki Van Riel MV Smog License type: Auto/truck garage Address: 2436 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Michael Vidal My Tech Auto License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 1725 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Brittany Subia New York Street Dogs License type: Open-air vending Address: 1016 S. First St., Las Vegas Owner: New York Street Dogs No Credit Check Outlet License type: General retail sales Address: 3212 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Life Is Good Pacific Hospice Services License type: Residential home care provider Address: 8708 Spanish Ridge Ave., Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Josephine Musyoki Petra Construction License type: Contractor Address: 4900 N. Miller Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Mad Dog Construction Pho King Vietnamese Kitchen License type: Restaurant Address: 9310 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 107, Henderson Owner: Pho King

BUILDING PERMITS

$607,883, commercial — alteration 5940 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Roche Constructors $493,650, commercial — alteration 4340 Simmons St., North Las Vegas Casas Construction $411,378, commercial — new 6155 E. Azure Ave., North Las Vegas Burke Construction Group $298,000, commercial — alteration 2820 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Railroad Pass Travel Center $264,895, commercial — addition 5650 Revere St., North Las Vegas Spectrum Services Inc. dba Amal $240,819, single-family dwelling 2461 Cingoli St., Henderson Did not disclose $202,503, single-family dwelling x2 312 and 320 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Pardee Homes

KB Home $165,684, single-family dwelling 908 Keesey Way, Henderson D.R. Horton $165,684, single-family dwelling x3 2882, 2910 and 2922 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton $160,694, single-family dwelling 2898 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton $157,755, single-family dwelling 1339 Reef Point Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes $156,258, single-family dwelling 904 Keesey Way, Henderson D.R. Horton

$119,494, single-family dwelling 363 Con Brio Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $117,886, single-family dwelling 1164 Strada Cristallo, Henderson Century Communities

$155,980, residential — new 451 Serenity Point Drive, Henderson Did not disclose

$113,173, single-family dwelling 3116 Paladi Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$155,618, residential — new 345 Hibiscus Bay Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$102,527, single-family dwelling 2937 Capobella Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$148,661, single-family dwelling 308 Sidewheeler St., Henderson Pardee Homes

$185,203, single-family dwelling 1185 Monte De Luz Way, Henderson Pardee Homes

$144,327, residential — new 5404 Talmo St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$177,162, single-family dwelling 945 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose

$142,395, single-family dwelling 2936 Capobella Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$175,721, single-family dwelling 137 Clouded Ave., Henderson Pulte Homes of Nevada

$137,753, electrical 11115 Apex Ruby Court, North Las Vegas Mojave Electric Inc

$171,057, residential — new 2024 E. Hammer Lane, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$120,271, single-family dwelling 276 Via San Matteo, Henderson Century Communities

$116,702, residential — new 6140 Widowbird St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$144,946, residential — new 455 Serenity Point Drive, Henderson Did not disclose

$173,281, single-family dwelling 55 Vista Outlook St., Henderson William Lyon Homes

$120,492, single-family dwelling 420 Via San Remo Circle, Henderson Century Communities

$156,258, single-family dwelling x4 2878, 2890, 2902 and 2914 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton

$187,600, commercial — alteration 2820 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Railroad Pass Travel Center

$175,721, single-family dwelling 1165 Cold Breeze Drive, Henderson Pulte Homes of Nevada

$121,934, single-family dwelling 376 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes

$136,185, single-family dwelling 378 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes $134,909, single-family dwelling 900 Keesey Way, Henderson D.R. Horton $134,909, single-family dwelling x4 2886, 2894, 2906 and 2918 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton

Pho Mai Mai License type: Restaurant Address: 2520 E. Craig Road, Suite 100, North Las Vegas Owner: Mike Hang

$171,057, residential — new 5433 White Barn Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$125,535, residential — new 5729 Fleming St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

Pinesandpetals.com License type: General retail sales Address: 5419 W. Tropicana Ave.,

$169,621, single-family dwelling 2814 Aragon Terrace Way, Henderson

$122,821, single-family dwelling 380 Gracious Way, Henderson Ryland Homes

$102,194, residential — new x2 3209 and 3213 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home $102,194, residential — new x2 2255 and 2263 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home $100,899, residential — new 1921 Soto Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $96,261, residential — new 3207 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home $96,261, residential — new x2 2257 and 2259 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home $91,880, single-family dwelling 2925 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $80,568, residential — new 3211 Arco Ave., Henderson KB Home $80,568, residential — new 2261 Via Firenze, Henderson KB Home

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Tables

Poker tables

Southern Nevada properties

13,416

931

143

James Murren, chairman/CEO

92,739

20,316

418

Frank J. Fertitta III, chairman/CEO

906,048

56,588

18,292

359

Keith Smith, president/CEO

Caesars Entertainment 1 Caesars Palace Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-407-6000 • caesars.com

700,828

32,523

9,093

886

196

Mark Frissora, president/CEO

American Casino & Entertainment Properties 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-380-7777 • acepllc.com

239,838

17,955

3,914

100

Frank Riolo, CEO

Wynn Resorts 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnresorts.com

193,886

5,600

2,000

270

Steve Wynn, chairman/CEO

Affinity Gaming 3755 Breakthrough Way Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-341-2400 • affinitygamingllc.com

163,586

6,315

2,311

Michael Siberling, CEO

Penn National Gaming 825 Berkshire Blvd. Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-373-2400 • pngaming.com

149,175

13,480

1,896

Hussain Mahrous, vice president/general manager

Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-414-1000 • sands.com

144,454

12,200

2,052

281

Sheldon Adelson, chairman/ CEO

Gaughan South 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com

137,232

21,411

2,358

Michael Gaughan, CEO

TLC Casino Enterprises 202 Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-385-4011 • fourqueens.com

106,047

1,829

Terry Caudill, president

The Blackstone Group 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

100,000

9,077

1,300

124

Bill McBeath, president/CEO

Fertitta Entertainment/Landry’s Gaming 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-362-3000 • landrysinc.com

82,408

3,116

1,832

108

Tilman Fertitta, chairman/ president/CEO

Warner Gaming 4455 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-693-5000 • hardrockhotel.com

61,704

5,600

680

Jody Lake, chief operating officer

Westgate Resorts 3000 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-732-5111 • westgateresorts.com

54,923

14,357

650

David Siegel, founder/CEO

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MGM Resorts International 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7120 • mgmresorts.com

1,225,814

71,884

Station Casinos 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-495-3000 • sclv.com

1,167,444

Boyd Gaming 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-792-7200 • boydgaming.com

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