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A 16-year-old in Kansas filed papers to run for governor in the 2018 race. Jack Bergeson won’t be old enough to vote for himself in the race, but his running mate, 17-year-old Alexander Cline, will be of voting age by Election Day.
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tweeting for a better world
on the cover As it turns out, the internet ether can be a fertile place to hurl your feelings. (Photo illustration)
Social media has been shaping the everyman into an activist of sorts. Hashtags and filters to petitions, forums and calls to action — or for justice — digital tools are empowering and mobilizing every shade of “the resistance.” Both organized and grassroots efforts have gotten traction, but have they driven any real change?
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Find the right mattress for you Some people sleep better on a firm surface, others a soft one. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on shopping for the best place to spend a third of your life. A ‘delicate search’ Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky is retiring, and the person chosen to replace him will inherit a budget deficit and tense relationships with unions.
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House’s actions on weapon silencers speak loudly about politicians’ priorities The comically named “Hearing Protection Act” uses hunters’ ears as a red herring to promote sales of gun accessories.
forever a wildcat
It was 14 years ago that a hit during a game killed Las Vegas High School football star Ed Gomez. His daughter Marlene, now 13 years old and living in Idaho, recently took a trip to the high school with her grandmother. What she saw and the people she met gave her an idea of how special her father was — and is — to the school and its athletes.
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As National Public Lands Day approaches, a leaked memo from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to President Donald Trump recommends reducing the Gold Butte national monument’s footprint.
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Canelo Alvarez, left, and Gennady Golovkin trade punches during their Sept. 16 title fight at T-Mobile Arena. The match was scored a draw, though one judge’s 118-110 card favoring Alvarez was heavily criticized by boxing observers. (STEVE MARCUS/ staff)
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With the endorsement of former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, Assemblyman Nelson Araujo announced he would run for Nevada secretary of state in 2018.
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rebel safety UNLV Police Services unveiled the RebelSAFE smartphone app, which delivers important alerts and connection to resources to the campus community.
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quake chaos Still reeling from a magnitude-8.1 earthquake — the worst in a century — that hit Sept. 7, Mexico endured another almost as strong. As of press time the death toll was 293.
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pot around the clock Las Vegas approved Oasis Cannabis’ request to operate 24/7. The dispensary is one of 10 within city limits, and the business license department expects others to follow suit.
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The Vegas Golden Knights host the Los Angeles Kings in an exhibition game at T-Mobile Arena. The puck drops at 7 p.m. on the NHL expansion team’s first game in Las Vegas.
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OBAMACARE VS. TRUMPCARE, ROUND 3 The health care debate is again at the forefront in the U.S. Senate, as Republicans seek the votes to pass a replacement to the Affordable Care Act. This version has Republican Sen. Dean Heller’s name attached to it. Medicaid funds would be distributed to states via block grants and undermine protections for pre-existing conditions. “Our plan, Graham-CassidyHeller-Johnson, would remove the dysfunction and expense of the federal government and give HELLER the power back to states, where it belongs,” Heller said in a Sept. 15 campaign statement. Budget rules mean Republicans can pass the bill without Democratic support if they vote before Sept. 30. After that, the bill would need support from 60 senators to pass (there are 52 Republicans). During the last failed repeal vote, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and John McCain of Arizona voted no (and Friday McCain pledged to oppose Heller’s bill as well). Nevada’s Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval says he continues to support the system as is.
LOVE FROM SANTANA Carlos Santana takes a moment to tie his shoe as Habitat for Humanity announces a project in which Santana, with his Milagro Foundation, and House of Blues commit their involvement to creating a community of homes in Henderson. The bench on which Santana sits will eventually be placed in that community. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
SWORD ATTACK OCT. 4
HALL OF FAME’S NEW CLASS At the Global Gaming Expo, new honorees will be inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame. A Sept. 20 news release described the class: “Diana Bennett, a casino management luminary and renowned philanthropist; John Breeding, the visionary behind the electronic card shuffler and proprietary table games; Joe Kaminkow, the legendary slot game designer who pioneered the industry in licensing branded games; and Melvin B. Wolzinger, a prominent businessman and community leader.”
North Las Vegas police announced the arrest of a man who allegedly severed another man’s arm in a Sept. 4 sword attack. The arm was surgically reattached but permanently damaged.
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Marijuana lounges set to open in Clark County in the near future. Commissioners decided unanimously to put off addressing the issue until at least December.
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YOU FIGHT, YOU LOSE The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association announced the Basic and Canyon Springs football teams would be penalized one game for the brawl at the end of their Sept. 15 game. The game was declared a double-forfeit and both teams also forfeited their Sept. 23 nonleague games.
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A cyclist in the Wheelers and Dealers division grabs a beer from a spectator during the CrossVegas cyclocross race at Desert Breeze Park in Las Vegas. (LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU/SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY)
Disparity in perpupil funding between Clark and Esmeralda counties, according to CCSD Chief Financial Officer Jason Goudie. He said unfair distribution of local tax dollars is one reason the district is facing an estimated $60 million budget shortfall.
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TESTING THE GOODS The Better Sleep Council recommends these steps when shopping for a mattress.
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EXTEND YOUR MATTRESS’S LIFE Some mattresses need to be rotated to ensure even wear (check the label).
■ Wear comfortable pants. If you have a partner, shop together.
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Use a mattress protector. Even then, it’s best to clean your mattress twice a year to help prevent bedbugs and the accumulation of dirt or sloughed skin cells.
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■ SWAP
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Many stores will remove your old mattress and swap in the new one as part of their delivery services.
A few companies in Southern Nevada — Mattress Paloma, Mattress Disposal and Las Vegas Junk and Trash Removal — offer recycling services for a small fee.
Republic Services will pick up your mattress with an appointment or on bulk pickup days. The mattress must be wrapped in plastic for safe handling and disposal. Visit republicservices.com/ residents/bulkwaste for locations and schedule.
■ Once you’re on a mattress, remove your shoes and lie down in your typical sleep position. It can take up to 15 minutes to relax enough to really feel the support of the mattress, so don’t rush it. ■ Try several positions to test the levels of comfort and support. Consumer Reports advises lying down on your side, back and stomach. ■ Once you have favorites, educate yourself about each. This might involve asking to see illustrated or physical cutaways of the materials. ■ Don’t just compare the mattresses; compare the stores selling them, as they might offer different deals on delivery and financing.
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X Sleeping on your stomach is not recommended, as it can cause neck pain and restlessness. Experts recommend hugging a super-soft pillow to avoid awkward angles. X Sleeping on your back can strain muscles or interrupt breathing. Experts recommend placing a small pillow under your knees for natural spine curvature.
■ If you’re having trouble justifying the cost of the one that feels best, calculate the value in terms of cost per day. You’ll be on it for 6 to 8 hours a day for about seven years. ■ Check return policies, as many stores offer a comfort guarantee that allows buyers to return mattresses. Consumer Reports suggests haggling with the salesperson before you buy, as many stores mark up the cost up to 50 percent.
Sleeping on your side is recommended, as the position gentle on the back and hips and has been shown to alleviate insomnia.
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At a Sept. 13 rally near the school, Rancho High students demand that Congress pass the DREAM Act. (L.E. Baskow/Staff)
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us a way to get everyone involved.” n Sept. 10, hundreds of people gathered outside of Trump International Hotel Even the powerful Culinary Union, known in and marched to New York-New York’s Statue of Liberty in support of immigrant Nevada for boots-on-the-ground demonstratrights. Some waved American flags while they chanted. Others carried banners ing, sees the value of social media working in cowith messages criticizing President Donald Trump and his intent to end DACA, ordination with more traditional outreach. “Organizers are the heart of the Culinary the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program introduced by then-PresiUnion. They talk to members face-to-face dent Barack Obama in 2010 that provides protections for the many thousands of and they are essential. I support them by reminding people (on social media) of the who, people brought to the United States by their parents as minors. “800,000 DACAmented youth, 800,000 reasons to fight #HERETOSTAY #DEFEND- what, when, where. Organizers always have the why,” said union spokeswoman Bethany DACA,” read one sign. “Defend the dream #WERISELV,” read another. Khan. “It’s very complementary.” Beyond their clear admonition of the president and his policies, these banners are Social media doesn’t replace literal signs of the time in another way. Their prominent hashtags hint at social media boots on the ground being a fundamental tool in today’s activist arsenal. Khan stressed that if people are choosing
The “We Rise for the DREAM Las Vegas Day of Action” march began with one local activist posting a Facebook event. It’s a recent example of someone harnessing a social media platform to inspire groups of people to take physical action and controlling the message beyond the 30 seconds they might get on the nightly news. The Black Power movement introduced the phrase “the revolution will not be televised” into our collective vernacular during the 1960s as a warning to the masses that social change would not be sugarcoated and neatly packaged for easy consumption. Nearly six decades later, it seems, the revolution wants to remain untelevised, but it is totally down for some tweets. Black Lives Matter began as a hashtag. It was a response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman after being tried for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, evolving into a movement capable of rallying tremendous physical support for protests like those in Ferguson, Mo., after the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown at the hands of police. Here in Southern Nevada, immigrant issues have found particularly strong support online, and activist organizations have been quick to capitalize on that interest. Laura Martin, associate director of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, recalled civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., orchestrating a sit-in at the House
of Representatives last year to try to force a vote on gun control. Photos of the congressman sitting on the floor surrounded by other legislators were widely circulated in real time. Someone at PLAN tweeted at Rep. Dina Titus, asking her to take and post a selfie with Lewis. About 10 minutes later, Titus did. “We always joke about this as ‘the power of social media,’ ” Martin said, “but it does show you that we can tweet, and 2,000 miles away someone is listening.” Neither the selfie nor the sit-in changed public policy, but that direct line of communication is meaningful. So much so that the American Civil Liberties Union is suing the president in federal court for blocking people on Twitter. The suit argues that because Trump is using the platform to broadcast information related to his policies and intentions, he should not be allowed to block people from seeing such information or engaging with him over it, just as you could not block constituents’ phone numbers from your office line simply for expressing disagreement. Similar suits are happening at the state level, including in Kentucky, where Gov. Matt Bevin has blocked hundreds of social media users. “Not everyone can get in their car and start knocking on doors or making calls,” Martin said. “We have volunteers who have varying abilities who can’t leave the house. This gives
“(Social media) is definitely something that has been beneficial, especially in a gigantic state where everyone lives in two counties separated by 400 miles. It’s a way to connect. People in North Las Vegas can tweet to legislators and get that instant gratification.” — Laura Martin, associate director of PLAN
where to direct their energy, she has seen the old-fashioned route be more effective. “You can sign a petition, but you really need to be in the streets when it matters,” she said. “There is a lot you can do on social media, but all of the battles we’ve won are because we were in the streets, making sure our voices were heard, demanding.” She adds, “No amount of social media can replace the benefits of one-to-one organizing.” The greatest level of success any technology can reach is when it’s no longer viewed as technology at all, instead becoming a seamless part of our everyday environment. Think of ovens. They can be “revolutionized” with fancy trappings, but their utility is rarely questioned. Social media may be ubiquitous, but it hasn’t achieved that unquestioned status, so the connection between its various platforms and activism isn’t a given. For all the positive stories about youngsters engaging with progressive organizations after being exposed to them online, there are just as many think pieces about the ineffectiveness of digital activism, especially when it’s not tied to a concrete network like PLAN. There’s even a term for it: slacktivism. Critics of online civic engagement liken tweeting angrily about legislative policy to the old man yelling at clouds; it might feel good, but it’s essentially just talking into the ether. Add a cause-supporting filter to your Facebook profile photo, and this camp will call it a shallow show of solidarity without any of the measurable resources — like money and votes — needed to truly effect change. Instead of genuine emotion, they see self-aggrandizement. Professor Nolan Cabrera with the University of Arizona’s Center for the Study of Higher Education has researched activism and slacktivism, and he doesn’t quite buy that argument. “The lines are blurry,” he said. “It is too easy analytically to say things like, ‘Oh, you retweeted this thing and now you think highly of yourself.’ I get that as a social critique, but to demean engagement online as exclusively being that is undercutting the very profound ways (people) are doing collective activism.” No doubt, some physical marchers don’t back
Ben Pollak carries a ‘Black Live Matter’ sign as protesters block an intersection in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 25, 2016, to speak out against police brutality. The website on the sign belongs to an advocacy group (with a chapter in Las Vegas), and illustrates the way physical and digital engagement can weave together. (Associated Press)
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their cause financially or with other volunteering. They aren’t derided as useless because their support serves the activists addressing a larger message of truth to power. Feeling good about yourself for participating isn’t the problem, Cabrera argues. On the contrary, self-righteous indignation is often the catalyst for sustained engagement and dedication to an issue. “What is needed to supplement that passion is self-reflection. Why are you doing this? What is your underlying motivation? What are your goals? Are you doing this as part of a larger activist strategy, or are you considering this as tangible activism?”
OTHER AVENUES FOR ACTIVISTS The internet might seem like the Wild West of democratic communication, where everyone has an equal chance to “go viral,” but the reality is complicated. Cabrera points out that massive presences and mass campaigns on social media are rare in activist circles. “Smaller activist-based organizations have to be very clear about what their online engagement is. It takes a lot of resources, and it’s risky. There’s no guarantee it will work. Who knows — Kim Kardashian might drop a selfie and that takes over,” he said. Done well, social media management is highly technical and vigorously plotted. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains manages about a dozen different channels, each with a unique intent or audience. The conversational tone on posts full of memes and emojis? That has all been thought out, says Whitney Phillips, senior director of strategic communications and marketing. One channel is focused on educational outreach and designed to sound like “your cool aunt who you go to with questions.” There you’ll find cute cartoon drawings of birth control devices. Another social media channel is designed more with activism in mind, so it’s “more sassy, more cheeky” and focused on calls to action and engaging audience members so their voices are heard — preferably in person, while wearing a pink Planned Parenthood shirt outside the office of Republican Sen. Dean Heller. More subtly, social media platforms offer opportunities for targeted marketing and information gathering through sponsored posts and polls. The Culinary Union takes advantage, Khan says. “We can poll members about different things in a very cost-effective way. It’s easy to get the pulse of folks and see what they’re interested in through that and commenting.” Khan also can do split testing on a small audience to decide what campaign wording is most effective before blasting it out to the union’s network. Such targeted marketing is difficult for opposing groups to fact-check because they never see it, raising debate on whether social media is essentially an echo chamber. Still, activists largely see the opportunities rather than the hurdles. “There’s a lot more awareness of intersectionality,” Phillips said. “You might not be directly affected by immigration policy, but you care about women’s health. Well, at Planned Parenthood we don’t ask for immigration status, so there’s a crossover there. … We try to reflect that on our social media.” As the vector evolves, activists will be watching to see how they can use the next big thing. Planned Parenthood, for example, just launched a partnership with OKCupid. Users on the dating website can place an “I support Planned Parenthood” sticker on their profiles, sending a message about what values are important to them. (Planned Parenthood also is working on an emoji pack.) Adds Phillips, “Social media opens up this entire realm of possibilities.”
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If you’ve used the internet, you’ve probably unleashed a raw opinion or two on social media. You could stop at sharing your position through a darkly comic meme, but there are many, many ways to go a step further. You might not change the world, but you’ll have a much better chance of changing someone’s mind on an issue you care about.
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In its first five years of existence after being created in 2011, the White House online petitioning system “We the People” was used to file nearly 5,000 petitions on subjects as serious as animal rights (extradite the hunter who killed Cecil the Lion) and public safety (declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization), and as whimsical as changing the national anthem to the My Little Pony theme song. A Pew study of the petitions showed that while some made a difference, most notably one that led to President Barack Obama signing a bill preventing a phone purchased from one telephone carrier to be used on another carrier’s system, most didn’t prompt any action. Nevertheless, activists say petitions can be a good way to draw attention to a cause and motivate people to support it in advance of more forceful methods of advocacy. In addition to the “We the People” site, petitions.whitehouse.gov, there are several websites where petitions can be started. A leading one is change.org.
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Gloria Steinem, center right, greets protesters at the barricades before speaking at the Women’s March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency. The march drew millions of women into the streets in protest against misogyny, inequality and oppression. (Associated Press)
Hashtags are an efficient way of finding news links on specific topics, connecting to sympathetic thinkers and checking public opinion. One example is #justice4(name), used in connection to high-profile deaths of black people. Election politics also are a ripe subject for hashtag activism, often with a cheeky tone. See #DumpTrump and #PantsuitNation.
The night after the 2016 election, a retired attorney in Hawaii created a Facebook event page calling for a march in Washington after Donald Trump’s inauguration. When she went to bed, about 40 women had signed on. The next day, the number shot to 10,000, and soon a national organizing group had been formed to plan what became the Women’s March — spawning sister events across the globe involving millions of demonstrators. A similar groundswell was happening around the same time in Nevada, where supporters of Planned Parenthood used social media to stage rallies, mobilize supporters to attend meetings and generate funding for the organization.
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Post opinions and engage in dialogue Meaningful dialogue on the internet can be scarce. Trolls abound, and 140 characters is a pretty tight parameter for expressing nuanced positions on complex geopolitical issues. But to improve your chances of a healthy conversation, experts say it’s important to follow a few basic rules. At the top of the list: Don’t let trolls drag you under their bridges. Tactics include never taking the bait and responding in kind to personal attacks, apologizing when you’re wrong and being respectful to others even if you disagree. Other tips include not repeating their points, reading an entire link or post before commenting (as opposed to a headline or just the first couple of sentences) and informing instead of trying to win arguments. Also, be mindful of the platform. Moreso than Twitter, Facebook tends to be a place where family members and close friends keep up with each other. So if you want to explore a topic that you know would set off your staunchly conservative Uncle Larry at a family reunion, maybe start it on Twitter instead of Facebook. Unless, of course, you’re spoiling for a fight with Uncle Larry.
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Hold individuals and public figures accountable for words and actions Anti-racism activists on Twitter disseminated photos of participants in the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va. They did what’s known as “doxing,” or calling out several of those at the white supremacist gathering — to their employers, families and associates. Those identified included UNR student Peter Cvjetanovic, who became the subject of debate on campus about whether he should be expelled. (UNR’s president issued a statement saying there was “no legal or constitutional basis upon which to expel him.”) The Twitter account @YesYoureRacist, where images were posted for sharing and doxing, drew more than 300,000 followers in one weekend. But doxing is a controversial form of social justice. It can be inaccurate and sometimes is used to attack people who don’t deserve any unwanted attention. One of the protesters identified through @YesYoureRacist wasn’t present in Charlottesville, for instance. An example closer to home occurred this year as conservatives in Congress were considering eliminating federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Activists in Nevada widely shared video from a town hall meeting in which Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said he would defend the funding. The comments were significant because Heller, like several other Republican lawmakers, had argued that public money shouldn’t go to abortion providers. (The counterargument: Planned Parenthood is barred by federal law from using federal funds for abortion, and cutting its funding will leave millions of women without access to reproductive health services offered by the organization.) When Heller clarified later that he still opposed federal funding, activists used the video to accuse him of flip-flopping and ding him politically.
Jerry DeLemus, of Rochester, N.H., joins selfdescribed militia members at Cliven Bundy’s ranch near Bunkerville in 2014. (Associated Press)
Black Lives Matter, named for a 2013 tweet referencing George Zimmerman’s acquittal on charges related to Trayvon Martin’s fatal shooting, is perhaps the most prominent example of a hashtag spawning a movement. Started by three black women, the movement has expanded beyond the internet and now includes more than two dozen chapter organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Other examples include Occupy Wall Street and #NoDAPL, a hashtag used by activists nationwide to share videos, news coverage and other information in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline project in South Dakota. Social media also was used to draw militia members to the property of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy during what became known as the Battle of Bunkerville in 2014, when armed supporters of Bundy staged a tense standoff with federal officials who were attempting to impound his cattle over his refusal to pay grazing fees.
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A ‘delicate search’ will be needed to find new superintendent Replacement for retiring Skorkowsky will inherit a legacy of nuanced problems By Chris Kudialis Staff Writer
If leading the country’s fifth-largest school district isn’t daunting enough, try doing so in the midst of a massive reorganization, a budget deficit of at least $60 million and a continual firestorm of pushback from unions and trustees. That’s the reality retiring Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky will face during his last 10 months before calling it quits in June. Perhaps more importantly, it’s what his successor likely will inherit. For an annual salary near $265,000 and a benefits package boosting that value to about $375,000, leading CCSD’s 322,000 students and 16,000 teachers
isn’t a task for the thin-skinned or impatient, said Kim Metcalf, dean of UNLV’s School of Education. The historically high district deficit and tensions between some of its most powerful leaders won’t make it any easier. “It’s always complicated in a large, diverse urban district,” Metcalf said. “But this is a more delicate search than most superintendent searches, even here, would be.” Skorkowsky, who has headed the district since 2013, announced his 2018 retirement Sept. 7. Over the past year, he has faced immense pressure to resign from union leaders, including the Clark County Education Association’s John Vellardita and the Clark County Association of School Administrators and
Professional-Technical Employees’ Stephen Augspurger, as well as from school board trustees Kevin Child and Chris Garvey. The district’s biggest moves in Skorkowsky’s past 18 months at the helm included the approval of a $135.5 million expenditure to raise teachers’ minimum base salaries, and the passing into law of Assembly Bill 465, requiring a transfer of decisionmaking and budget-spending powers from CCSD’s school board to principals and schools over the next two years. The departing superintendent’s critics argue that his approval of last year’s expenditure played a large role in creating the current budget crisis. Yet they’re also upset that Skorkowsky is managing that crisis by freezing teacher salaries. “He directly negotiated that amount with teachers,” said Augspurger, executive director of the union representing Clark County school administrators.
Carlos A. Garcia 2000-05
TIMELINE OF SUPERINTENDENTS The Clark County School District will soon launch a search for its 13th superintendent, who’ll begin after Pat Skorkowsky’s retirement in June. Here’s a list of those who’ve held the position since 2000.
Hired away from his position as Fresno Unified School District superintendent, Garcia had spent his entire teaching and administrative career in California before taking the reins at CCSD. Highlights of his tenure included fighting for higher teacher pay and per-pupil funding, and calling on the state Legislature to allot more money for public schools. But Garcia’s tenure also was characterized by an inability to improve test scores or shrink class sizes. Some middle and high schools in the district averaged as many as 35 to 40 students per class.
“If he couldn’t afford that amount, he shouldn’t have agreed to it.” Reducing the deficit and implementing such a radical reorganization are tall tasks, Metcalf said. Skorkowsky has acknowledged as much. In announcing his retirement, he pledged to “be candid with our community” and “make tough decisions” while he remains in the position. But if CCSD hiring trends over the past 35 years hold true, the next su-
Walt Rulffes and Agustin Orci 2005-06 Rulffes, CCSD’s chief financial officer, and Orci, the deputy superintendent of instruction, oversaw the district for an eight-month interim period while officials conducted a national search for Garcia’s replacement.
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Pat Skorkowsky, center, superintendent of the Clark County School District, responds to a question after announcing that he will retire at the end of his contract in June 2018, during an event at Bracken Elementary School. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
perintendent will be hired from out of state. Since bringing in Robert Wentz from the St. Louis public school district in 1982, CCSD has alternated for all five hires between in-house candidates and out-of-state education officials, based on various Las Vegas news reports. Metcalf and Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero agreed with Skorkowsky’s retirementspeech assessment that the district should launch a national search for his
successor. But candidates equipped to navigate the district’s two biggest challenges are few and far between, Canavero said. “You’re looking at a narrow group of candidates with the capacity and skill set to run a district of this size and under these circumstances,” he said. “I would imagine less than 10 people nationally.” The state superintendent suggested that CCSD should look beyond the edu-
cation sector for its next leader — a practice increasingly common with school districts of CCSD’s size. On Jan. 2, Puerto Rico’s Department of Education hired businesswoman Julia Keleher as its superintendent to manage a budget crisis. Canavero said someone with a nonacademic professional background, like business management or systems development, would be a “smart possibility” for the CCSD position. “Personally, I think the reorganiza-
tion is a draw for systems leaders that would be engaged with the notion of school-based empowerment and transitioning from central office to central service,” he said. “I think that challenge would bring about people rather than dissuading them.” In-house CCSD superintendent candidates would be more aware of the district’s history, its past mistakes and how to deal with the current landscape of tensions between the superintendent’s office, school board and local unions, Metcalf said. But those candidates might lack new ideas the district needs to power through the reorganization, and would be more prone to get tangled up in the same gridlock that has characterized the last years of Skorkowsky’s tenure. On the flip side, external candidates would be more likely to have fresh ideas and the patience of those working around them, Metcalf said. But by not knowing the district’s history, such candidates might end up repeating mistakes. “There’s always a history that has got an organization to where it is, and if you don’t understand the nuances associated with that, it becomes possible to repeat previous failures,” Metcalf said. “I don’t know if there’s a right or a wrong to this.”
Dwight D. Jones 2010-13
Walt Rulffes 2006-10 Rulffes was promoted from within after Orci and New York City education official Eric Nadelstern withdrew their names from consideration (just days before Nadelstern would have started the job he was rumored to have). Rulffes was one of four semifinalists for a national superintendent of the year award in 2010, but ultimately left against the backdrop of a soaring population of at-risk students, increased demand for academic progress by the federal government and an economy that had forced more than $250 million in district budget cuts.
The former education commissioner of Colorado left that post to become CCSD’s second black superintendent. He also had worked as an assistant superintendent in Wichita, Kan. During his time leading CCSD, Jones faced pushback from the teachers union after announcing a freeze on employee salaries to deal with a massive budget crisis. When the pay freeze was overruled by an arbitrator, Jones was forced to cut Jones more than 1,000 teaching positions. Droves of teachers also began leaving the district by choice. His successes included making district finances more transparent and developing a school-ranking system that offered greater autonomy to high-performing schools and more support to lower-performing schools.
Pat Skorkowsky 2013-present Skorkowsky began his 29-year career in CCSD as a first-grade teacher at C.C. Ronnow Elementary School before working his way up to assistant principal, principal, academic manager and then deputy superintendent before taking on the top role. The high school graduation rate has improved to 82.5 percent, compared with just over 61 percent when he started. But spending under Skorkowsky, including the $135.5 million package to raise employee salaries, resulted in a budget deficit of at least $60 million entering his final 10 months on the job.
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Gold Butte is included on a list of national monuments being considered for reduction. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
This land is your land Monument controversy adds gravity to National Public Lands Day By yvonne gonzalez Staff writer
A leaked Interior Department memo sent to the White House recommends shrinking Gold Butte and several other national monuments, according to the Associated Press. Early reports on recommendations made to President Donald Trump by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spared Nevada’s Gold Butte and Basin and Range from the alterations and management changes being discussed. But any sighs of relief by local conservationists were choked off Sept. 17, when the memo indicated Gold Butte was among the national monuments Zinke flagged for reduction — along with Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah, Cascade-Siskiyou in Oregon and two marine sites in the Pacific.
Trump ordered Zinke’s review of 27 national monuments after suggesting they were “land grabs” by predecessors over the past few decades, notably Barack Obama, who bestowed the protective designation on Basin and Range and Gold Butte in 2015 and 2016, respectively. It’s unclear how the boundary adjustments might affect use of the land cut out of the monuments, but conservationists fear Trump’s general advocacy of domestic mining, logging and drilling for oil and gas. The AP reported that the memo cites “active timber management” and increased public access, which Zinke has stressed in terms of expanding or restoring rights to hunt, fish and graze livestock on the land. Gold Butte is bordered to the south and west by the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which is managed by the National Park Service. The monument designation covers roughly 464 square miles in southeastern Nevada, with its northern portion providing critical habitat for the threatened desert tortoise.
show of appreciation Last year, Public Lands Day founder the National Environmental Education Foundation documented the impact of the observance, reporting that more than 200,000 participants at 2,600 locations contributed $18 million in improvements. That’s the kind of action that makes people in charge stop and think about where the public actually stands on issues of public land.
Zinke recommended revising the boundary “through the use of appropriate authority, including lawful exercise of the president’s discretion ... to protect historic water rights,” according to the AP. The northern half of Gold Butte also is home to five of the Virgin Valley Water District’s springs in the Virgin Mountains, a study area under the Bureau of Land Management deter-
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Whether it’s a hiking trip to Yosemite or a daily visit to the playground to swing from the monkey bars, public land use is a common part of the American experience. What’s less common is attaching the words “public land” to those memories. We might go about our lives expecting that green spaces and stunning preserves will always be there when we feel like visiting. But federal policies under consideration put extra emphasis on the observance of National Public Lands Day. Begun in 1994 by the nonprofit National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Public Lands Day promotes engagement with and enjoyment of public land, as well as volunteering to restore its beauty. Showing up might not change the fate of Gold Butte, but it’s a way to demonstrate your appreciation for public land and to grasp what goes into the maintenance of even a small park or school garden in the middle of the city (the cost of management is one argument for transferring federal ownership of some public lands to states, which then could sell off pieces to developers, a process the Republican-led Congress made easier through legislation this year). n National Public Lands Day events are in the works across Southern Nevada. Search for those nearest you at neefusa.org/findan-event/NV n Volunteers are needed immediately at Red Rock Canyon to construct fences, reshape trails and pick up trash. Register to volunteer by emailing volunteer@friendsofredrockcanyon.org
... for now mined to have resources worthy of protection until Congress decides otherwise. Virgin Valley Water District General Manager Kevin Brown said if the monument boundary couldn’t be changed to exclude the springs, he wanted specific protections added to the monument proclamation. He said the current language left opportunity for interpretation, which could cause problems down the road as people retire and staff rosters change at the water district and BLM. “We do have access to the springs; however, the language that President Obama put in the proclamation last year was not the language we had requested to Sen. (Harry) Reid,” Brown said. “Ours was more inclusive to allow us to do things.” According to the water district, the agency has sufficient existing surface water rights to meet annual projections to the year 2080 and beyond. Brown said that included the springs. He added that
the district’s long-term plans included developing the surface and spring water to potable standards at an estimated cost of $40 million. Friends of Gold Butte President Jaina Moan said Obama’s proclamation not only protected existing water rights but also shielded rights of way. She said it recognized the ability of entities like water districts to upgrade, modify and update their equipment and infrastructure. Even if the monument boundary were moved to exclude the springs, she said, the water district would still need to go through an extensive National Environmental Policy Act process before developing in the area. “We’re ready to challenge this in court if the monument has any reductions or boundary changes per executive order,” she said, noting that only Congress can make changes to national monuments. The timing of the leaked memo is pointed, as Sept. 30 is National Public Lands Day.
n Sept. 30 is a “fee-free day,” so with admission waived, you can get into your favorite national park or conservation area gratis and do some good: everything from planting trees to restoring historic structures, depending on the park. There’s also the option to just go enjoy being outside. n Even if you can’t get to federally managed public land on the day, NEEF offers other ways to participate. The organization points out: “School grounds and community gardens can also participate. There is no limitation on the size or the managing agency of the public land.” Organizing or getting involved in an existing day of cleanup, helping out on a harvest, or pitching in with plant or lawn care at a local park all count as celebrations of National Public Lands Day. Focusing locally is a great way to bring attention to an area in your community that you may have noticed falling by the wayside. Maybe your playground could use a new coat of paint. Events can be registered at neefusa.org/public-lands-day. —Molly O’Donnell
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Answer: No one wants to plan for the worst, but getting your affairs in order is something you should do sooner rather than later. Though it’s difficult to say when it’s the “right” time to do this, and the answer is likely different for everyone, there are a few major life events that may prompt you to act. Getting married, having children, buying property and/or starting a business are all great reasons to start your estate planning if you haven’t already.
Creating a will and the other documents you’ll need prepared Your last will and testament will be the primary document that outlines who will receive your property/assets once you die, and who will be given guardianship of your children if they are minors at the time of your death. Typically, you’ll also need to name an executor for your estate who will assume the responsibility of carrying out your wishes. The executor can be anyone, but it’s a complicated task that usually includes working with an attorney to ensure everything is being handled legally. Oftentimes, people will simply name their attorney as their executor to streamline the process. Once your will is completed, it needs to be signed in front of witnesses and notarized. Remember, your will only becomes effective after judah zakalik, esq. your death and can be changed any time prior to that. Just as marriage, having children, buying property and/or starting a business should all be reasons to create a will, they’re also important reasons to amend your will.
Other important documents for estate planning include: n Power of attorney documents: Allows you to designate someone to act on your behalf for legal/financial decisions if you’re ever unable to do so yourself. n Medical power of attorney documents: Similar to power of attorney but only applies to medical decisions. When naming a medical power of attorney, be sure to include a HIPAA release that will give that person access to your medical records if he or she needs it. n Advanced directive/living will documents: Outlines your wishes for medical care if you’re terminally ill or unconscious. While your medical power of attorney can make medical decisions on your behalf, he or she cannot override anything you’ve specifically stated in your advanced directive.
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Physical changes to expect after turning 65 Age can make us older, wiser and possibly happier — in a 2016 study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, older respondents reported having less stress and depression than people in their 20s and 30s. However, aging also ushers in an era of new health considerations. “As we get older, there are certain conditions we are more at risk for,” said Jasprit Takher, MD, internal medicine specialist at MountianView Hospital. Whether you’re in tip-top shape, or beginning to feel some signs of age, you should be prepared for the ways your body changes after 65. Diet, metabolism and supplements Metabolism slows with every passing decade, and weight loss often becomes increasingly difficult. “All physicians should routinely provide nutritional assessment and counseling to their elderly patients,” Takher said. Focus on getting a healthy balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats — and increase your fiber intake. It’s recommended that men over 50 consume 30 grams of fiber daily and women of the same age get about 21 grams. If you’re struggling to get the recommended amount of fiber from diet alone, fiber supplements are a great option. Other supplements to consider n B-12: Vitamin B-12 deficiencies have been linked to multiple health conditions. Have your B-12 levels checked and begin taking a supplement if you’re low. n Omega-3 fatty acids: They help your brain, cardiovascular system, skin, joints and more. Take a 1,000 mg supplement daily that includes DHA and EPA (two key long-chain fatty acids, often found in fish oil-based supplements).
Did you know As the immune system declines, immune responses become much less sensitive. While this leaves older people more susceptible to disease and infection, it also decreases allergic responses. If springtime once gave you puffy eyes and a runny nose, this could change in your 60s and 70s.
n Calcium and vitamin D: Calcium helps maintain bone density, as well as promoting healthy teeth and improving nerve and muscle function. Vitamin D may help reduce chronic pain/ inflammation, protects against heart disease and allows calcium to be better absorbed by the body. “We recommend all patients talk to their physician about checking their vitamin D levels because it’s often low in elderly patients,” Takher said.
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tailgating experience at Star Nursery Field west of the stadium. There are food trucks and more restrooms, and the school teamed with Las Vegas Paving to spray water on the nearby unpaved lots to help limit dust.
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When you consider there’s only a handful of home games each season, it’s easy to understand why the art of tailgating is so important for some. Many fans don’t even attend the game — they’ll stay in the parking lot just listening to the radio broadcast.
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The key to a successful tailgate — aside from a UNLV victory later in the day — is doing the snack preparation before you leave the house. The more organized, the better. ■ Trim and marinate your steak or chicken the night before, and place on kebab sticks. ■ Form your ground meat into hamburger patties, placing them between wax paper to keep them separated. ■ Slice fruit, chop onions and other hamburger toppings. ■ Pack a bag with everything you’ll need, from grilling tools to ketchup and mustard.
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The Las Vegas weather is getting more bearable. Football season is in full swing. And the Rebels have two crucial league games on the horizon. ¶ With home dates Sept. 30 against San Jose State and Oct. 7 against defending Mountain West champion San Diego State, it’s an ideal time to tailgate at Sam Boyd Stadium. ¶ Before you light the grill or paint your face scarlet and gray, here are some pointers to enjoy the day.
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For UNLV students, officials have created Rebel Village at the stadium — replete with free food, swag and pregame hype. Students also get free tickets and transportation to games.
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The Rebel Block Party (adjacent to the tailgate area) features games for kids and appearances by players and coaches. Shaded areas and seating have been added for this season. It’s a free event.
TAILGATING SPOTS FOR VEHICLES range from $30 general admission in advance via unlvtickets.com ($35 day of game) to $110 for a reserved area, which includes six passes. The area opens four hours before kickoff and closes one hour after the game.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE DECORATIONS. Tailgaters have been known to go overboard in their design to celebrate a day of football. And it doesn’t have to be expensive. For as little as $20, you can purchase flair and a tablecloth in your team’s color, with matching plates, napkins and utensils.
PREGAME COCKTAILS Besides being an opportunity to socialize before a game, tailgating is a necessity in most college towns to beat traffic and consume adult beverages. That’s not the case at Sam Boyd Stadium, where traffic is usually light. It also is among the third of college football venues across the nation where beer is sold.
Cornhole, in which competitors attempt to throw bean bags 4-5 feet into elevated boards, also is prominent. Boards featuring school logos and colors are available for $200 at victorytailgate.com.
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The most common tailgate activity seems to never change. Throwing a football or Frisbee, whether it is children in their youth jerseys or adults hoping not to pull a muscle, remain the most popular pregame pastimes.
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Palace Station’s food star has long been the Oyster Bar’s pan roast, but a new dish at the Grand Café is gaining, according to staff at the casino near the Strip. ¶ “We have a new Asian menu inside our Grand Café, and the Mongolian beef entrée has been the star. Our guests can’t seem to get enough of this dish,” said Palace Station Food and Beverage Director Keith Cawthern. ¶ Even Reserve 2 churned out by cheap Chinese restaurants, this tsp for the sauce specialty is tasty. Imagine how much tastier it is with choice flank steak simmered in a sauce swirling with garlic, ginger and hot Japones chile.
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INGREDIENTS 1 cup vegetable oil
1 lb flank steak
/2 tsp garlic, minced
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1. Add 2 tsp oil to saucepan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add garlic, ginger, soy sauce and water before garlic and ginger burn. 2. Add sugar, hoisin and oyster sauce and bring to a boil, simmering for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set whole pan aside. 3. Dip steak strips in corn starch to coat, shaking off excess, and set aside. 4. Add remaining oil to wok over medium heat. When oil is hot, add beef and sauté just until it begins to brown (1-2 minutes). 5. Gently stir steak for even cooking on both sides, then remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain. 6. Pour oil out of wok and return the pan to heat, putting the steak back in along with the chili pods to sauté for about a minute. 7. Add prepared sauce and simmer for another minute, stirring occasionally. 8. Add green peppers, red peppers and onions, and cook for 1 minute. 9. Add green onions and cook for 30 seconds. 10. Serve with steamed white rice.
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Libby
Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic Description: Horace needs a calm home. Once there is trust and a bond forming, he is a fun companion. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 3-year-old neutered male Breed: Mixed breed Description: Jack is energetic and loves attention. He enjoys treats and lots of playtime. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 15-year-old neutered male Breed: Pomeranian Description: Mayor is gentle and friendly. He needs to be on a diet of soft foods and loves to play with stuffed toys. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Mediumhair tabby Description: Libby is shy at first but a loving once she gets to know you. She enjoys being brushed and will melt in your lap while you pet her. Adoption fee: $40
Merrow (A977068)
JoJo (A975381)
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Age: 5-year-old spayed female Breed: Mixed breed Description: Merrow is friendly, gentle and loves attention. She will play fetch from time to time, but her favorite activity is just hanging out with her favorite people. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 1-year-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: JoJo is curious and loving, and he wants your attention. He would do best with an experienced handler. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 6-year-old female Breed: Dwarf domestic Description: Joux Joux is sweet and loving but fears other rabbits. In the afternoons, she gets wiggly in anticipation of her snack of greens. Adoption fee: $20
Age: 7-year-old and 3-year-old males Breed: Golden retriever and Maltipoo Description: This unlikely pair are bonded for life. Mikey takes time to open up to people and Conrad is more loving and affectionate when you first meet him. Adoption fee: $100 for the pair
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Pollyanna (A974681)
Rudy
Lady Grey
Age: 9-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: This girl is very shy but very sweet once she warms up. She would be a perfect fit for an easygoing home. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic Description: Pollyanna enjoys being held like a baby and having her ears stroked. She would be a great addition to a bunny-loving home. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 10-month-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Rudy was found abandoned at a vet’s office. He is gentle and loves having his chin scratched. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 3-year-old female Breed: Domestic American Description: Lady Grey is inquisitive and kind. She would be great addition to any loving home. Adoption fee: $20
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the evolution of the las vegas lounge act Dubbed the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” Las Vegas has seen countless performances over the years. From unknown saloon singers to famed crooners, piano bar solos to big band concertos — there’s no arguing that our city has earned its reputation. ¶ In the vast realm of Las Vegas entertainment, there are few institutions that have been as significant as the lounge act. And while the Rat Pack days are long past, lounge acts have continued to evolve with time. ¶ “Small shows tend to attract big local crowds. Everyone wants to think they’re going to discover the next big thing,” said Monica Reeves, Director of Entertainment at Station Casinos. ¶ Though many of today’s smaller-scale shows are markedly different, the motivating principles remain the same: the desire to discover new talent, an informal setting, unrehearsed surprises and a dedicated, local audience leading the charge. Lounge acts of the early days During the ’50s and ’60s, small, intimate venues were at the heart of Las Vegas’ entertainment industry. The Mary Kaye Trio was pioneering lounge performances at the Last Frontier Hotel and Casino. Louis Prima and Keely Smith were filling the late-night slot at the Sahara. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Nat King Cole were known to give unannounced, impromptu performances at nightclubs across the developing Strip properties. During a time of rapid growth, Las Vegas was carving out a piece of its identity through the entertainers it was able to attract. The shows of that era were famed for being personal, electrifying and often improvised. This wild and unpredictable nature captivated audiences while bolstering Sin City’s growing reputation as a place where anything could happen — particularly after hours. However, as these shows became increasingly popular, the demand for entertainment quickly outgrew lounges and clubs. Hotels were building larger showrooms, headliners were demanding steeper fees and popular concerts were selling out months in advance.
COVER MUSIC VS. ORIGINAL MUSIC Las Vegas loves a good cover band, but Reeves asserts the importance of playing original music as well. “Classic rock and Top 40 cover songs are going to attract the most people, but bands should always try to put a couple original songs on their set list. People like hearing things that are new and unfamiliar,” Reeves said. In her opinion, the sweet spot is a 9:1 ratio, 90 percent covers, 10 percent originals.
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The impact of social media Unlike years ago, technology affords us opportunities to connect with the performers we love. “All of our longstanding entertainers have steady fanbases that follow them from venue to venue. Social media helps facilitate that by getting the word out about upcoming shows,” Reeves said. But the real power of social media is in the ability to reach people who aren’t already fans. “For many new, young artists, marketing via social media is all they know. Their followers are completely organic, they’re intuitive about how and when to engage, and they personally understand their target audience.” Social media interaction helps performers build intimate relationships with their fans, even in the absence of physical, close-contact shows. Though it may not carry the same mystique as a one-nightonly cabaret, it gives performers a much larger platform to reach people — even from a small stage.
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ed gomez will forever be a
wildcat Fourteen years after his death, Las Vegas High keeps player’s memory alive By Ray Brewer Staff writer
Marlene Gomez knows her dad only through stories and photos. He died before she was born. ¶ Ed Gomez is a legend in the Las Vegas High School community, the teen has long been told. His former football team dedicates every season to him, and coaches proudly recall the days when he was their defensive leader in the secondary. ¶ Ed died in 2003 from a football injury, the result of a play where the safety put a tough hit on a wide receiver to jar the ball loose and secure a Sunrise Regional championship game victory for Las Vegas. ¶ He walked off the field under his own strength. Moments later, however, he collapsed. Twenty-two hours later, after teammates and girlfriend Kelly Hill were allowed to say their goodbyes, he died from blunt-force trauma at University Medical Center. ¶ Six months later, Hill gave birth to Marlene. they understand “the Wildcat way.” Marlene, 13, walked into the Las Ve“We live by 21,” said Erick Capetillo, the gas High locker room this summer to see first-year Las Vegas coach who was Goher baby picture taped to the door of the mez’s teammate. coaches’ office. A photo of her dad in his Daysi Garcia, Ed’s mother, decided it Wildcats uniform was beside it. The phowas time to bring her grandtos, showing that they have daughter to visit the school the same eyes, smile and because she’s now old enough thick curly hair, were added to appreciate the significance in 2004 and haven’t been of the football program’s tribtouched. utes to her dad. Marlene was shown her When they walked into the dad’s old locker, retired with courtyard, counselor Mike his name still on it. The same ed gomez Jarnegan darted out from goes for his jersey, No. 21, his office to greet them. It’s framed in the office. The more school protocol in the sumnumber is stitched on the online mer for staff to welcome team’s jerseys. See photos visitors, many of whom are The locker is decorated from 2003 and registering their children for with Wildcat-paw stickers Marlene’s visit at classes. But as Jarnegan saw that are given to players for lasvegassun.com Garcia, he sensed she was an a good performance and apold friend. plied to their helmets. When “She looked awfully familthe team earns a sticker, Goiar, but I couldn’t put a place to the face,” mez’s locker gets one, too . said Jarnegan, whose son, Mike Jr., played A sign above the room’s door reads, with Gomez. “She said, ‘I remember you.’ “Wildcat 21 Forever” in the school’s colors Then it hit me. I said, ‘Oh gosh, it’s so nice of red, black and white. A highlight reel of to see you.’ Then she introduced me to Gomez’s plays is shown for freshmen so
Marlene Gomez visits the high school where her father, the late Ed Gomez, was a star football player who died after a hit during a game. (courtesy)
Eddie’s daughter. It was really great to see that young lady. She has grown up to be a bright young lady.” Soon, he was showing them the campus and taking them to the football offices. School staff members showered Marlene with shirts and memorabilia. Staff started messaging one another, and a group of old friends quickly made their way to campus. A few of Ed Gomez’s former teammates have returned to the school as teachers; many of Gomez’s teachers are still there. “That was pretty exciting (for Marlene),” Hill said. “It’s nice for her to know what the school is doing to keep his memory alive. He put his heart and soul into the school.” The trip was also therapeutic for Garcia. The smell of the locker room brought back memories. It’s exactly how he smelled after games, she told staff.
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Hill, three months pregnant with her baby bump starting to show, was waiting for Gomez in the cold November night outside the stadium following the game in which he was fatally injured. She’d always greet him with a hug and kiss after games. One by one, his teammates left the field. “Someone said, ‘21’s hurt,’ ” Hill said. “I yelled, ‘No, don’t tell me that.’ I ran onto the field and collapsed.” There was a painful farewell in the hospital and at the funeral, all while handling a pregnancy. Marlene’s baby book is filled with photos of her dad. There are love letters from dad to mom, containing the couple’s plans, including what to name their child — Marlene Daysi after their mothers. Hill’s mom is Marlene.
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Las Vegas High School head coach Erick Capetillo displays a Wildcat jersey bearing the number of Ed Gomez near the collar, beside the locker kept vacant in memory of the former player who died in 2003. Capetillo was a teammate of Gomez’s. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
“I’ve always had pictures of her dad around, still to this day,” Hill said. “She was raised around those pictures, and the words of everyone who knew him.” Hill and Marlene moved to Idaho in 2014. They still visit regularly and plan to make more trips back to the high school. “Nobody can wear his jersey. That tells me he’s pretty special,” Marlene said. Coaches haven’t ordered jersey No. 21 when restocking uniforms, stressing to equipment providers not to send one. But Marlene wants a Las Vegas High No. 21, which Capetillo is having made with “Gomez” hand-stitched on the back. “Ed’s mom wanted to show (Marlene) that this is what your dad loved doing,” Capetillo said. “They knew we at the school were big Ed Gomez fans. What
caught them by surprise is they didn’t realize we still had his locker or this sign. She was like, ‘Wow, this is awesome.’ ” nnn
Former Las Vegas coach Kris Cinkovich was steadfast in his rule about ineligible players. If you couldn’t get your work done in the classroom, you couldn’t be with the team. No socials. No practice. No sideline on game day. But the team, with aspirations of a state championship during Gomez’s senior year, needed him around to reach its potential, even though he was ineligible at the start of the year. And Gomez needed football to stay on track with his studies. He became the “state’s best practice player,” and on game days he helped signal in defensive plays. After
practice, he’d often organize outings at a nearby park for lower-level and middle school players. “He was different, man. Just something about the kid’s spirit,” said Cinkovich, now the offensive coordinator at the University of Idaho. “I hate how his story, at least the earth part of it, ended. ... He was passionate about football. He was a good player. He could run. And he could hit.” Last fall, when Idaho played at UNLV, Cinkovich visited Gomez’s grave. Until he moved from Las Vegas, Cinkovich would visit annually on the anniversary of his death. One year, he ran into Gomez’s dad. Cinkovich and his wife, Joanie, were together this summer when a text message arrived from Capetillo. It was a picture of Marlene in the locker room. “It was startling to me,” he said. “That
brought a lot of memories for us. That was pretty cool.” After becoming eligible, Gomez played in three games during his senior season, all Wildcat victories. Las Vegas won the week after his death in the state semifinals, but narrowly lost to Reno in the state championship game. The team won state titles in 2005 and ’06. To this day, Capetillo visits Gomez’s grave before every season. “It gets emotional for everybody because Ed Gomez meant more to the program than a lot of people realize,” Capetillo said. “That is what I told his mom and daughter. Not only does he bring inspiration to myself but to our program because he was a Wildcat. If there was a definition of a Wildcat, it was Ed. He was exactly what a Wildcat football player should be.”
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every 30 minutes from 6-9:30 p.m., with five winners receiving $750 in slot play. Hot Seat table games Date: Fridays and Saturdays through September Time: 7-10 p.m. Information: One player will receive $100 in promo chips plus $25 instant cash if playing any side bet. The promotion will run every 15 minutes; other players at the same table receive a $25 free bet.
DOWNTOWN GRAND $250,000 KaChingo drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 30 Time: Hourly, 7 p.m.-midnight Information: Earn 100 base points for one drawing ticket. All participants win something. Zappos Gift Card giveaway Date: Sundays and Mondays through Sept. 25 Information: Earn 500 base points to receive a $10 Zappos gift card. Patron giveaway Date: Through Sept. 28 Information: Earn 500 same-day base points to receive a bottle of Patrón. Maximum of five bottles per day.
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KLONDIKE SUNSET CASINO
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STATION CASINOS
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Prize Game Date: Fridays-Sundays in September Information: Earn 10 points to play kiosk game. Spin City Cash Giveaway Date: Oct. 1 Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Swipe card to receive 10 entries each day. Earn additional entries through play; earn 5x entries on Wednesdays. Win up to $10,000.
TEXAS STATION Point multiplier Date: Tuesdays in September Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.
WILDFIRE PROPERTIES* Punch It drawing Date: Sept. 30 Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn 50 points for one entry; win up to $500. Earn 10x entries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. Cash & Free Slot Play Spin & Win Date: Saturdays in September Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn 50 points for one entry; win up to $600. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s.
SUNCOAST 100 Winners a Weekend Drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in September Time: 4:15, 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries by playing slots or table games; receive 2x entries on Tuesdays. Win up to $1,000. Hidden Treasure kiosk game Date: Tuesdays in September Information: Win slot play, points, dining credits and more. Football squares Date: Football season Information: Poker players or players at table games can win up to $1,000 during football promotions.
LUCKY DRAGON Earn to Eat Mooncakes Date: Sept. 25-29 Information: Earn 100 points to receive one mooncake; earn 200 points for a four-pack.
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House’s actions on silencers speak loudly about priorities
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inally, House Republicans are rallying to fulfill one of the nation’s most crucial needs. Affordable health care? A fairer tax system? Ha! No, they’re not even close to resolving those issues. But — hallelujah! — they’re finally answering Americans’ long and loud cry to make it easier to buy gun silencers. Yes, gun silencers: those cylindrical thingies that James Bond screws onto the end of his Walther PPK so he can kill evil-doers stealthily and stylishly. What, you weren’t demanding a silencer? OK, all joking aside, join the club. Unless you are a hard-core NRA member, you’ll probably go shopping for a silencer around the same time you book your next rhinoceros-hunting trip. Yet GOP lawmakers in the House, and even some Democrats, have nonetheless galvanized in support of a piece of legislation titled, preposterously, the “Hearing Protection Act.” It would
In a nation suffering from an epidemic of gun violence, quieter guns and stealthier criminals are not going to help. reduce federal regulations involved in the purchase of silencers, and, if you listen to its supporters, is designed to allow hunters and other responsible gun owners to preserve their hearing by making their weapons less noisy. If you listen to anyone with common sense, it will create a horrifying environment in which criminals can also make their weapons less noisy and kill people without drawing as much attention to themselves. And for what? Look, we understand that hunters would rather not wear earplugs or earmuffs, because hearing a quiet rustling of leaves or a twig snap can make the difference between a successful hunt and merely a day spent in the wild. And we know that silencers
don’t completely muffle gunshots, like they do in the movies. But in a nation suffering from an epidemic of gun violence, quieter guns and stealthier criminals are not going to help. Plus, the technology of hearing protection has come a long way, filtering out percussive noises without completely blocking hearing. Finally, let’s call the bill what it is: Yet another tool to allow gun manufacturers to pad their profits. Gun sales aren’t what they were during the Obama administration, when gun owners stocked up under the paranoid belief that the government was coming for their weapons, so the NRA has jumped in to help manufacturers sell accessories. Back in the 1930s, well before the NRA became the political bully it is today, national lawmakers addressed a rise in gangland violence by regulating silencers like explosives and machine guns. Buyers were required to submit fingerprints and a photo, a lengthy wait time was established and the federal government was ordered to keep records of purchases.
The House bill would do away with all of that. A chicken in every pot, a silencer on every gun. As Republicans and Donald Trump rail about gang violence, they’re working on a measure that will be a gang member’s best friend and will only fuel Trump’s “American carnage.” Alarmingly, the measure has drawn 162 co-sponsors, including Nevada GOP Rep. Mark Amodei, despite being opposed by a number of police organizations. It’s telling that a package of gun legislation that includes the bill was placed on hold in June after a gun attack on several GOP lawmakers during a baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. For a while, the idea of dialing back regulations on silencers was politically unsupportable, even to lawmakers so deep in the NRA’s pocket that they practically cough gunsmoke. But time hasn’t made this idea any less insane. Voters in Amodei’s district should send him that message loud and clear, and no other Nevada lawmaker should consider supporting the bill.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 Holistic Health, Fitness and Beauty Fair: Experience a day of workshops, discussion panels, interactive demos, health screenings, shopping, giveaways, food and beverage sampling. 1-5 p.m., free, Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, 702-228-7784, 702-3011532, info@hfbfair.com or hfbfair.com. “No Labels”: This musical comedy shares the adventures of a homophobic dog adopted by a gay couple. 4-6 p.m., free, Performing Arts Center at Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6068. Life is Beautiful: Take in three days of art and music at the downtown Las Vegas festival. 2 p.m.-1 a.m., $655$2,495, Downtown Las Vegas, extending from Seventh to 11th streets and from Mesquite to Carson avenues, lifeisbeautiful.com. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time”: When a teenager falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $36 and up, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. Pahrump Fall Festival: This familyfriendly event will feature a two-day rodeo, midway games, carnival rides, food and craft vendors, a car show, entertainment, contests, speedway races and a parade. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission (event tickets vary in price), Petrack Park, 150 State Highway 160 in Pahrump, visitpahrump.com/events/fall-festival. “The Reluctant Dragon”: The village of Guildermere blames a dragon for anything that goes sour in their lives. But this dragon is a peace-loving, poetry-spouting fellow who would much prefer a cup of tea to a battle. Recommended for those age 4 and older. 2 p.m., $5.50, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-2787 or artslasvegas.org. *Also: 7 p.m. Sept. 29-30, and 2 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 The Lettermen: Hear songs that have been fan favorites for more than 50 years. 7:30 p.m., $35 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/ showroom.
ScoopFest 2017: This comedy and podcast festival will give guests the chance to meet their favorite headliners, be a part of live podcast sessions and watch live performances from a variety of entertainers. The festival will include comedy, games, food and karaoke. Noon, $195.95-$295.95, The Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070 or heyscoops.com/ scoopfestvegas. Square and round dance lessons: Dance to modern music and learn a universal dance practiced around the world. Partners not required. 5-7 p.m., free, 1698 Patrick Lane, 206-463-1631. Gildan Esprit de She 2017: Embrace the “spirit of her” female-empowering festival, open to both men and women. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $40-$50, Life Time Athletic Green Valley, 121 Carnegie St., 702-802-7300 or espritdeshe.com.
MONDAY, SEPT. 25 “Cartooning the Presidency — A Cartoon Retrospective by Mike Smith”: Look back at some of United States presidential administrations during this exhibition of selected works from the archives of awardwinning 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: Through Sept. 27 Mondays with Michele: Meet Las Vegas Ward 6 Councilwoman Michele Fiore to discuss issues of interest. Noon-6 p.m., free, Ward 6 Satellite Office in the Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-5463.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 Assistance League of Las Vegas Informational Social and Tour: This volunteer organization, which provides programs and services geared to enrich the lives of children in need, is looking for new members. 10 a.m.-noon, free, 6446 W. Charleston Blvd., assistanceleaguelv@gmail. com or allv.org. Caring for You, Caring for Me: Discuss common challenges, learn strategies to cope with burnout and gain a better understanding on what it means to be a caregiver. 2-4 p.m.,
free, Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-2074260 or hendersonlibraries.com.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 “Tastes of Texas” Culinary Road Trip: Chef Scott Commings’ seventh dinner stop will give guests a taste of the Lone Star State while raising money for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. 6-9 p.m., $50, Fremont Room at the Downtown Grand, 206 N. Third St., downtowngrand.com. Lunch & Learn: Learn tools to improve life, including communication skills, handling difficult emotions and maximizing mind/body connections. Noon-1 p.m., free, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-271.9563 or louruvosocialserv@ ccf.org. “Poland in the European Union — Current Issues and Prospects”: Sen. Anna Maria Anders, who is secretary of state and plenipotentiary for international dialogue in Poland, will discuss Poland’s relationship to the European Union. 5:30-8 p.m., $50, Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, 702-708-2760 or francesca@waclv.org. Wills and trusts overview and administration: Learn about the administration of wills and trusts. Lunch will be provided. Noon-2 p.m., free, Vegas PBS, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, 702-799-1010, ext. 5577, or lprusinski@vegaspbs.org. “Go, Dog. Go!”: See the adventures from P.D. Eastman’s beloved preschool book come to life in this frolicking musical dog party. Recommended for children age 3 and older. 6:30 p.m., $14.95 and up, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. Coffee with the Mayor: Meet and converse with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman. This event is in Ward 2, and Councilman Steve Seroka also is scheduled to attend. 8 a.m., free, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 10834 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 200, 702-229-6011.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 Great American Foodie Fest: Specialty food vendors and gourmet food trucks from all around the country will gather. There will be a
cooking demonstrations by celebrity chef Phillip Dell, entertainment, carnival rides, games, eating competitions, arts and crafts and retail vendors. 5-11 p.m., Free-$60, Sunset Station parking lot, 1301 W. Sunset Road, greatamericanfoodiefest.com. *Also: 5-11 p.m. Sept. 29; noon-11 p.m. Sept. 30; noon-10 p.m. Oct. 1 Dunktober Fest: Enjoy a night of beer tasting, Dunkin’ Donut munchkin pairing, raffles and more. 6-9 p.m., $25, Lovelady Brewery, 20 S. Water St., 702-735-8434 or nvccf.org. Picnic and health fair: Bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy lunch, music and a health fair with seniors in the park. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $6, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 Circus Couture presents Prysm: Enjoy a night of fashion, art and circus acts. Start the night with a pre-show cocktail party built around a silent auction. The main event includes a live auction, circus performances and avant-garde fashion runways. 7 p.m., $35-75, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, circus-couture.com. Crystal Gayle: The award-winning artists whose career took off in the ’70s brings her blended country and pop sounds to the stage. 7:30 p.m., $50 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-7967111 or southpointcasino.com/ entertainment/showroom. *Also: Through Oct. 1 Fall movie night: Watch “Smurfs: The Lost Village.” Free hamburgers, hot dogs and popcorn will be offered 30 minutes before show time. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and pillows. 7 p.m., free, Whitney Park, 5712 Missouri Ave., 702-455-8531 or clarkcountynv.gov. Freddie Jackson: Whether it was time to dance or time for romance, Freddie has earned the title as a one of R&B soul’s most valuable contributors with his timeless music. This is an all-ages show, but those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m., $20-$50, Dallas Events Center at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, 702-631-1000 or stationcasinosevents.com. Saloon Day luncheon: Those 50 and older should wear Western gear and boots to this meal. Registration
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The Offspring and Sublime with Rome: The bands will play some of their biggest songs, including tracks from their most recent releases. 8 p.m., $20 and up, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St., 800-745-3000, info@dlvec.com or dlvec.com.
Fifth annual Healthy Kids Festival: This festival promotes health, nutrition and physical activity in young children and their families. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road, 702-940-5437 or all_4_kids@unce. unr.edu.
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Asian-American Group 14th Community Awards Gala: Sip cocktails, participate in a silent auction, eat dinner and enjoy a program at this event dedicated to recognizing community leaders. Among the honorees are UNLV President Len Jessup, North Las Vegas City Manager Dr. Qiong Liu, Latin Chamber of Commerce President Peter Guzman, the 702 Shifters and more. Traditional or evening attire must be worn. 5:30 p.m., $125, Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South, asianamericangroup.org.
Downtown Rocks: Watch Chevelle in the grand finale of the summer concert series. 9 p.m., free, Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience, between Four Queens (202 Fremont St.) and The D (301 Fremont St.), vegasexperience.com. Chalk + Cheers: Meet artists, purchase artwork and create a masterpiece in the chalk art area. There also will be a kids artwork area and face painting, as well as cocktails, beer, wine and food trucks. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., free, Skye Canyon Park, 10111 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, 702-786-0207 or skyecanyon. com/chalk-and-cheers. Honor Flight Southern Nevada pancake breakfast fundraiser: HFSN is fundraising to send 25 World War II and four Korean War veterans on a three-day trip to visit the WWII, Iwo Jima, Korean, Vietnam and women’s war memori-
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Las Vegas Classic Guitar Ensemble: Glenn Cooper, Luke Finney, Peter Federowicz and Michael Klein are all guitar educators, and their concert will cover a range of classical music, such as ensueño, flamenco (sevillanas), St. Paul’s Suite, the jig, ostinato, intermezzo and more. 2 p.m., $11-$13, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, clarkcountynv.gov/ parksregistration.
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The so-called gig economy, in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements, is slowly changing the face of American business — and forcing employers across the Las Vegas Valley to adjust. ¶ A study by Intuit predicted that by 2020, 40 percent of American workers would be gig economy, Continued on page 53
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The owners of CraftKitchen in Henderson talk about balancing work and home life, discuss the people who influenced them most in their culinary education and share a couple of secret ingredients to enhance any meal. THE NOTES People on the Move, P46
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A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P55 The List: Nonprofit foundations, P60
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OUR TAKE: WHAT LV WILL SAY THIS WEEK IN D.C. The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce’s annual lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., drew its biggest contingent ever this year, with more than 100 local government, community and business leaders set to take part. That’s good news for Las Vegas residents, because a lot is at stake when the five-day trip gets underway Monday. At the top of the list is the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository project, which the Trump administration is laying groundwork to revive. The Metro group must convey to lawmakers that Las Vegas will oppose the feds at every turn in trying to get the project back on track. It’s a credit to the chamber that the itinerary includes a meeting with Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., a leading Yucca proponent. Shimkus needs to know that the project is a disaster in the making for Las Vegas, through which waste would be transported on trucks and trains. An accident or terrorist attack would be catastrophic here. Another goal is to generate support for the
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long-overdue Interstate 11 connecting Phoenix and Las Vegas. Given President Donald Trump’s campaign promises on infrastructure, this is an opportune time to press for the project. In addition, the chamber will advocate for expanding the list of 38 countries that are exempt from U.S. travel visa requirements, securing more Homeland Security funding for Las Vegas and building support for legislation that would allow states to collect sales tax and use taxes from online retailers that do not have a presence in those states. Unfortunately, the agenda does not include immigration reform and protections, specifically Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. However, a chamber spokeswoman said there would be opportunities to discuss DACA and other immigration items during the meetings and special events. Metro’s travelers should bring up the topic. Assuming they do, they’ll have an agenda that will serve Las Vegas well. And with more than 100 voices advocating for the city, they should have no problem being heard. — VEGAS INC STAFF
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Nominate today at vegasinc.com Vegas INC’s Top Tech Exec Awards recognizes the most outstanding Information Technology executives who work in Southern Nevada, as nominated by their peers. Nominees who meet the criteria decided by an independent panel of judges, will be recognized at the Seventh Annual Top Tech Exec Awards on November 16th at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
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The Clark County Medical Society installed its 2017-18 executive board of trustees: Dr. Joseph Adashek, president; Dr. Souzan El-Eid, immediate past president; Dr. Jeffery Roth, president-elect; Dr. Daniel Burkhead, secretary; Dr. Deborah Kuhls, treasurer; Dr. Jerry Reeves, delegate chair. North Las Vegas-based paramedic Christopher Dobson is among just 100 ambulance workers honored nationally by the AAA with the “Star of Life” award. The MedicWest employee was recognized for his role in saving two people in a crash in February. Mike Yoder is the bowling center manager at Mesquite Gaming’s Virgin River Hotel. Dr. Stephani Christensen is an oncologist-hematologist with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. The Public Education Foundation added five members to its board of directors: Daniel Book, market manager of christensen Sam’s Club; Katie Fine, director of guest relations for El Cortez; Susan Fisher, vice president of government affairs & advocacy group for McDonald Carano; David Goldstein, director of business development for GeoTek; and Mike Jewell, director of network services operations for CenturyLink in the Las Vegas market. Ramon Abueg is the chief operating officer and Gary Zheng is the executive chief abueg zheng planning officer of the Valley Electric Association. Dr. Ranjit Jain is a urologist at Urology Specialists of Nevada. Drs. Randy Calegari and Deepa Mocherla specialize in oncology at Nevada Cancer Specialists, 4750 W. Oakey Blvd. and 6190 S. Fort Apache Road. jain
Jody Ghanem is development director at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
A five-way partnership between Cox Communications, the UNLV Lee Business School, Bank of Nevada, Caesars Entertainment and Manheim Nevada produced 12 new graduates of the Small Business Leadership Academy. Pictured from bottom left are Carla Jenkins, COO Sumnu Marketing; Jane Lee, president, Jadon Foods; Laura Jane Spina, president, RAFI Architecture & Design, Rebecca Fountain, KOR Building Group and Barry Driskill, manager, Pratt Communications. Pictured from top, left are Ray Garcia for Tricia Costello, CEO, Fresh Wata; Chris Ballin, project manager, Prince Telecom; Diane J. Hale, CEO ESH Services; B. Eileen Christensen, principal, BEC Environmental; Steve Wallace, installation manager, IES Residential and Juan Torres, manager, Ace Communications. Not pictured is Greg Mendoza. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Jack Woodcock was named the 91st recipient of the National Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award. The award is considered the highest honor an NAR member can receive. Paulo Chavez is director of operations, Las Vegas, for Anthony & Sylvan Pools.
The Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association recognized local businesses: n Best Acrobatic Show: “Le Reve” n Best Headliner: Jennifer Lopez — “All I Have” n Best Nightclub: XS n Best Ground Transportation: AWG n Best Ground Tour: Pink Jeep n Best Driving Experience: Exotics Racing n Best Happy Hour: Table 10 n Best Business Meeting Host: Palazzo Theatre n Best Steakhouse: SW Steakhouse n Best Asian Restaurant: Tao n Best Tourist Attraction: Bellagio Fountains n Best Spa: Encore Spa n Best Exhibit/Museum: The Mob Museum n Best Non-Acrobatic Show: “Baz! Star-Crossed Love” n Best Comedic Act: Carrot Top n Best Dayclub/Pool Party: Encore Beach Club n Best Air Tour Company: Maverick Helicopters n Best Gun Range: Machine Gun Vegas n Best New Restaurant: Beauty & Essex n Best Off Strip Restaurant: Echo & Rig n Best Non-Buffet Brunch: Jazz Brunch at The Country Club at Wynn n Best Seafood: Costa di Mare n Best Italian Restaurant: Sinatra n Best French Restaurant: Joel Robuchon n Best Golf Course: Bali Hai
both of Cashman Middle School, as the top two winners of the 10th annual Anti-Graffiti Art Contest. Their artwork will be displayed on the outside of RTC Paratransit vehicles and will travel Las Vegas Valley streets for up to one year. woodcock
Larry Scott is the chief operating officer at Three Square Food Bank.
Bruce Logan is the creative director, Chris Smith is a copy writer and producer, and Cathy Vo is a public relations account executive at B&P Advertising, Media and Public Relations.
Bar Sake is open at the Westgate. Cocktails were designed by Eddie Perales, general manager of beverage. The menu was designed by chef Masa Shiga.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nelogan vada recognized sixth-grader Jose Trejo and seventh-grader Emilee Chang,
Caesars Entertainment Corp. launched a $90 million renovation of 1,270 rooms at the Flamingo Las Vegas. The new rooms were designed by Forrest Perkins.
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Q&A with jaret and tami blinn
Their dream combines business with family By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | STAFF WRITER
Tami and Jaret Blinn own CraftKitchen, a breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in Henderson that recently launched CK Friday Recess, opening its doors one night a week for seasonal dishes and wine specials. Both enjoyed successful culinary careers working for renowned restaurants before venturing out on their own to open their own place in 2015. What is the most challenging and rewarding positions you’ve had? Tami: When we decided that we wanted to start a family, it was challenging to walk away from a career that I enjoyed. Being a stay-at-home mom and raising our kids was the happiest and most rewarding accomplishment I had ever felt. But sometimes, I would literally dream about working in a kitchen again … like pulling a speed rack or checking an oven. So I realized that I truly missed it. When the kids were more independent and went off to school, Jaret and I started to discuss our dream. Jaret: Challenging yet rewarding would be my executive pastry chef position at Le Cirque and Osteria del Circo at the Bellagio. Due to the volume of business on the Strip, every night we would be slammed with guests. What is the best professional advice you’ve received? Jaret: My executive chef when I worked at the Ritz-Carlton in Maui said, “You will always have a job, but you have only one family.” Describe your management style. Tami: I joke around at work, but I get the point across, so I feel we’re very approachable to our staff. It’s a lot of open dialogue at work so we’re told we’re the “coolest bosses.” Our restaurant is our second home, so we like to think we treat our staff like family. How do you balance work and family time? Tami: It’s tough, but the clock determines my schedule. Picking up the kids from school allows me to switch into mom mode and move on to their extracurricular activities. Jaret moves on to coaching sports, and then we’re all together again at dinner time. If needed, we later finish up administrative work after they have gone to bed, so it’s pretty hectic yet routine for us. Who was your greatest cooking influence? Tami: My grandma. I used to spend
Tami and Jaret Blinn use local and organic ingredients whenever possible at CraftKitchen. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
summers with her, helping her tend to the garden, cook from the garden and even take the bus to Chinatown to pick up meat and produce for the day. I enjoyed helping her prep and make everything from scratch. When she passed away, my only request was to have her wok and cleaver. Jaret: Cooking with my family and watching Martin Yan’s cooking show, before there was Food Network. I would also enjoy watching his travel journeys, and it would often pique my interest about traveling abroad. Tell us about a secret ingredient. Tami: White pepper is a simple spice that isn’t overwhelming but gives food just a little kick. Jaret: Mascarpone makes everything taste better. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? Tami: Mount Charleston in the snow with the family, teaching our kids to ski, was a blast.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Jaret: Watching my son play college ball and helping my daughter finish her degree to take over our family business. What is your dream job outside of your current field? Tami: Test driving fast cars. Jaret: I had always wanted to be in the military or a police officer. I have so much respect for what they do. If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? Jaret: Italy. Everything tasted so fresh. The quality of food was amazing. There’s so much to see, too. What is the worst meal you’ve made and for whom? Tami: Probably “Champagne sauce” for Jaret while we were dating. I realized we were out of white wine for sauce. I thought, “Why not?” Jaret: I tried making a flan for my
roommates while I was in culinary school and burned the heck out of it. The smell of burnt sugar lingers for days. What is something that people might not know about you? Tami: I get too many speeding tickets for the average driver. Jaret: I have tried every diet known. I guess I just love food too much. My favorite motto is “never trust a skinny chef.” What would you want your last meal to be? Tami: Being gluten-free, I would want a big bowl of miso ramen. If it’s my last meal, I wouldn’t be around too much longer to react to the gluten anyway. Anything else you want to add? Jaret: When naysayers tell you that you can’t and that you will never amount to anything, just go out and prove them wrong. Believe in yourself.
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13%
Share of U.S. oil refining capacity that was offline two weeks after Hurricane Harvey struck Texas. Flooding caused 15 refineries to be either partially or entirely shut down. At its worst, 21 percent of the refining capacity was offline.
$1 billion
Expected valuation of mobile games developer Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds. Rovio is expected to list on the Helsinki Nasdaq on Oct. 3.
57.5 million
Number of Americans for whom gigabit internet speeds are available, according to a study by telecom hardware maker Viavi. More people in America have access to the internet speed than in any other country, but in terms of percentage of population, the U.S. trails such countries as Singapore, South Korea and Moldova.
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Number of foster children millionaire Marc Bell sheltered for five days in his $30 million mansion after Hurricane Irma struck Florida. The former executive of Penthouse magazine is a board member of the SOS Children’s Village Florida, a foster home that lost power.
$20.2 trillion The U.S. national debt as of Sept. 13, when it surpassed $20 trillion for the first time in the wake of a deal to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for short-term spending and hurricane relief funding.
2,500
Maximum number of mature animals in existence for a species to be considered “endangered.” This month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature announced the snow leopard had been reclassified from endangered to vulnerable, meaning there are 2,50010,000 breeding snow leopards in the wild.
Brothers David, left, and Michael Morton own MB Steakhouse in the Hard Rock Hotel. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
‘Passing the locals test makes us good enough for rock stars and royalty’ By rebecca clifford-cruz Staff Writer
Describe your business.
MB Steak Address: 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, inside Hard Rock Hotel Phone: 702-483-4888 Email: info@mbsteaklv.com Website: mbsteaklv.com Hours of operation: Open at 5 p.m. daily; last reservation available at 10 p.m. Owned/operated by: David Morton and Michael Morton In business since: 2017
MB Steak is a luxury steakhouse inspired by our shared experience of growing up in the restaurant industry, combined with all of the eating the two of us have done in restaurants around the world. We love restaurant research. Seriously, is it not difficult to recognize a good restaurant experience; it is a combination of factors that together have an intangible result. MB Steak is casual enough to grab a bite, sexy enough to bring a date, big enough to throw a party and smart enough to conduct business. What prompted you to open the restaurant at the Hard Rock?
When they offered us a never-developed shell with a private valet entrance, we got to unleash our creative fantasies. While MB Steak itself may be more practical than the fantasy, the result is a venue on two stories with complementary experiences of intimacy and celebration. Who are your customers?
Rock stars come with the territory at the Hard Rock, but MB Steak is a spot for locals. Las Vegas rivals any city in restaurant offerings. Las Vegans know great food and, more importantly, great service. We built MB Steak for people we know, people we want to hang out with and people we want to make happy. Passing the locals test makes us good enough for rock stars and royalty. Other than excellent steaks, what is the formula for a successful steakhouse?
People, people and people. The two of us have worked every position in the restaurant. Every single position is absolutely necessary for the perfect outcome for our guests. In each one of those positions is a person who is a valued member of our team. What is your most popular dish?
Like most premium steakhouses, our filet mignon is our bestselling item, but not by much.
What’s the best business advice you’ve received?
Our dad (restaurateur Arnie Morton) always said, “This business is 90 percent common sense and 10 percent a good eye.” We have learned that you can develop a good eye by practicing your common sense. The other advice we love is the business standard “The answer is yes; what is the question?” What is the best part about doing business here?
Las Vegas is arguably the most dynamic city in the country. Combine 45 million visitors looking to be entertained — dining is entertainment — with the deepest talent pool of hospitality professionals on earth and you have the most enjoyable place to do what we do. Throw in the arrival of a couple of major professional sports teams and we are back to fantasyland. What obstacles has your business overcome?
We have never really looked at our work as a series of obstacles to overcome. That isn’t to say that what we do is easy. People are the core of what we do, and people are variable and require loving care. It is never boring but always fulfilling.
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guest column: Once you have decided to pursue the ou have a business relationship aviva y. gordon amount owed to you, there are still many with someone and you are now actions you can take before filing a lawsuit. owed money. What can you do You may be able to simply reach out and try to get what is owed to you, short to work out a way to maintain the relationof filing a lawsuit? Litigation is expensive ship and still get paid. For example, you may agree to take a and time-consuming. Is there a better way? reduced amount or agree to get paid over time. As a starting point, you may want to review how you got to If maintaining a relationship is less important, you may this place with this person or business. Do you have a written send a demand letter, or hire a lawyer to send one on your agreement or any other documentation upon which you can behalf. Typically, a demand letter would state something rely to set forth your legal rights? If you do, here is what to like: “You owe me money. If you do not pay me within a set look for: Are there terms for payment (for example, within period of time, I will take legal action against you.” 30 days of receipt of the goods or services)? Does your docuAssuming those actions don’t work and you choose to sue, mentation (perhaps an invoice) say what happens if payment you should consider what that will get you. Once you get is late, such as interest accruing on the unpaid balance? Do through the court processes (and have likely spent thouyou have an agreement that states whether you have to mesands of dollars) and you have a judgment, what do you get? diate or arbitrate disputes or provide for attorneys’ fees? A piece of paper. There may still be things you have to do beHaving a properly negotiated and written agreement fore you recover a single dime. You can record the judgment; will reduce the likelihood that you will have to chase after you can garnish bank accounts (with some limitations); and/ someone for money. Assuming you are getting to the point or you can attach other property. However, all of those opof having to chase, you should evaluate whether the amount tions will cost you more money. you are owed is going to be worth the effort to take action. As a litigator, I tell my clients that the decision to sue That evaluation should include how much it would cost should be a business one and not based on emotion or pasto recover the money you are owed. This cost is the financial sion. The costs will almost always outweigh the benefits. The burden of taking legal action as well as your time and energy. better move may be to document your relationship differAdditionally, you should evaluate whether the other party ently and nurture that relationship to ensure you do not end has the ability to pay any judgment you can recover. If he or up on the losing side of it. she isn’t paying you today, will the resources be available to Aviva Y. Gordon is the founder of Gordon Law. pay you a year from now?
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Lack of deadlines slowing pace of Raiders agreements By adam candee Staff Writer
Months ago, Las Vegas Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill expected this month’s meeting to carry well into the evening as draft agreements came before the board for consideration. Instead, the board voted only on giving itself six more months to finish the development agreement that allows the Raiders to build their new stadium. The development agreement cannot be completed until the Raiders finalize their contract with construction companies Mortenson and McCarthy. That process hit a snag recently because the guaranteed maximum price of the stadium — a necessary figure both for that document and for Bank of America’s financing agreement of close to $1 billion in loans — will not be available until February. Hill said that delay should not push back the 30-month stadium construction timeline that is scheduled to commence soon after Thanksgiving. The Raiders will assume responsibility for
the project during the period between groundbreaking and the completion of the development agreement. The Raiders plan to open their 65,000-seat facility by July 2020, but any delay in that tight schedule could jeopardize the team’s ability to play the 2020 season in Las Vegas. Without a clear deadline as motivation, neither the UNLV joint-use agreement outlining how the Raiders will share the stadium with the Rebels football team, nor the community benefits plan defining the nebulous language from stadium financing mechanism Senate Bill 1 appears near a resolution. In contrast, the stadium lease between the Raiders and stadium authority reached a swift conclusion in May after months of negotiations when NFL owners threatened to delay the team’s move if the agreement was not completed in short order. Thom Reilly, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, told the system’s Board of Regents that ongoing parking issues were slow-
ing negotiations between the Raiders and UNLV. Reilly said the timing extension before the stadium authority would allow months for the sides to complete their required agreement. Hill did not return a request for comment clarifying if that is the case. plans for 2019 The Raiders might not end up nomads in 2019 after all. Scott McKibben, executive director of Oakland’s stadium authority, said he would be willing to negotiate a lease extension with the Raiders for the 2019 season and beyond at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, if necessary. “I believe that given the right set of economics, the potential for a lease extension for the time the Raiders would like to stay in Oakland is an open door,” McKibben said. “I can’t underscore enough the fact of ‘given the appropriate economics.’ It will not be the deal that they currently have.” That reverses course on the Oakland authority’s plans from the days imme-
diately after NFL owners in March approved the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas beginning in the 2020 season. McKibben said at the time that the authority was losing money hosting Raiders games, generating roughly $7 million in annual revenue while incurring between $8 million and $8.5 million in expenses. The $7 million includes the team’s $3.5 million rent payment. McKibben declined to detail what might change in a new arrangement because he had not yet spoken to Raiders officials. The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority also continues to seek close to $1 million in unpaid parking fees from the Raiders, a situation that McKibben said would not jeopardize the team’s current lease. Potential Raiders homes for 2019 outside Oakland include Santa Clara, Calif., San Francisco and San Antonio, Texas. While Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas received preliminary consideration, Raiders owner Mark Davis prefers other options.
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Vision of refreshed Maryland Parkway includes four districts, mass transit By mick akers Staff Writer
The group working to reinvigorate the Maryland Parkway corridor recommends dividing it into four districts linked by a high-capacity transit system. The Maryland Parkway Coalition unveiled the districts at a community meeting this month at the Winchester Theater. Midtown Medical would be between Sahara Avenue and Desert Inn Road; Midtown Boulevard between Desert Inn and Flamingo Road; Midtown UNLV between Flamingo and Tropicana Avenue; and Midtown Gateway south of Tropicana. An 8.7-mile high-capacity transit system would link various activity centers between McCarran International Airport and downtown Las Vegas. About 35,000 residents work in the corridor. The route could be extended to the Las Vegas Medical District, home to the UNLV School of Medicine on Charleston Boulevard west of Interstate 15. This would link UNLV’s main campus with Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, the medical school and University Medical Center. “There are some key institutions that generate a lot of transit riders,” said David Swallow, senior director of engineering and technology for the Regional Transportation Commission. “(They include) universities, hospitals, airports and downtowns, and we’ve got a mall (the Boulevard) on this one line. It’s amazing how it’s worked out that way.” UNLV President Len Jessup said having public transit on a fixed route between the main campus and the medical district would be a huge step for the university. “Going back and forth from the medical school, the dental school or any of the other health sciences programs that are going to be down there, they can make that loop multiple times a day and never have to get into their car,” Jessup said in his State of the University speech. Two options are being considered for the high-capacity transit system — bus rapid transit and light rail. Each light rail car would hold 140 passengers; the bus rapid transit would hold 90 passengers per vehicle. The estimated cost of light rail is $573 million to $705 million; bus rapid transit is $298 million to $367 million. Light
rail would cost $220 per hour to operate and maintain, while the bus rapid transit would run about $96 per hour. Both options would have a dedicated lane, and Maryland Parkway would be reduced to two lanes for automobiles. The dedicated transit lane would serve as a de facto turn lane for automobiles. Increased pedestrian and bicycle safety measures would also be implemented. Local officials got the go-ahead to look for funding to build the light rail line in June, giving the RTC until the end of 2020 to ask Clark County voters whether sales taxes should be increased to help pay for the system. The earliest the light rail could be transporting riders on Maryland Parkway would be 2023, Swallow said. Swallow said Maryland Parkway was preferred over Las Vegas Boulevard for a mass-transit plan because of the area’s density and the characteristics of its neighborhoods. “There are over 90,000 residents in the study area … between the airport and downtown Las Vegas,” Swallow said. “More importantly ... within proximity to Maryland Parkway, over a quarter of the households do not have a car.” That rate, Swallow said, was more than three times the rate of the valley overall, which demonstrated the need for mass transit in the area. Additionally, 46 percent of the households in the corridor are considered low income — nearly double the rate of the valley overall. Swallow also noted that the bus route on Maryland Parkway was second only to the Strip as the valley’s most productive route. “When you look at what Maryland Parkway does, it connects to transit routes,” Swallow said. “It goes northsouth. And our busiest transit corridors are east-west. So it’s providing that vital connection between our transit network. It intersects our top five busiest routes. … It’s literally connecting the valley via the transit network.” With UNLV looking to develop Maryland Parkway with a bevy of planned projects, Jessup said it all fit into the future vision for the area. “We continue to work on the Maryland Parkway corridor, especially near the Harmon Gateway,” Jessup said. “In 60 years, Maryland Parkway will be completely transformed. Think of Mill Avenue in Tempe, Ariz.”
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Workers say they enjoy better work-life balance independent contractors. A number of forces are behind the rise in short-term jobs. For one, the workforce in this digital age is increasingly mobile, and work can be done from virtually anywhere, decoupling job and location. Freelancers can choose among temporary jobs and projects around the world, while employers can choose the best people for specific projects from a larger pool than is available in any one area. The issue is especially relevant in Southern Nevada, because many casino dealers and others work as independent contractors, and scramble to scrape together enough shifts to pay the bills, without benefits. As timeshare veteran and independent contractor Stuart Strauss put it, “It’s like collecting enough pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to form a recognizable picture — and that picture is my life.” Declaration of Independence Research shows Americans tend to change jobs several times throughout their working lives, and so the gig economy can be seen as an evolution of that trend. In it, businesses save resources in terms of benefits, office space and training. They also have the ability to contract with experts for specific projects who might be too high-priced to maintain on staff. For the employee, a gig economy can improve work-life balance over what is possible in most jobs. Ideally, the model is powered by independent workers selecting jobs that they’re interested in, rather than one in which people are forced into a position where, unable to attain employment, they pick up whatever temporary gigs they can land. Indeed, Intuit found that career freelancers liked being in control and were not concerned with the risks associated with independent work. They generate a larger proportion of their total income from their independent work than the other groups. Their motivation and characteristics include: n Controlling decisions about when, where and how they work (91 percent). n “I feel more secure working independently than if I had a traditional job” (69 percent). n “Working independent is less risky than traditional employment”
“While part of this trend may be a result of less than stellar economic performance, a substantial contributing factor is the desire of workers to have flexibility in their work lives. Younger workers ... seek a better work-life balance, and are not looking to land a job where they will work for 30 to 40 years.” — Rick Roskelley, of Littler Mendelson
(52 percent). n Being satisfied working in the ondemand economy (82 percent). That said, there are issues that businesses working with independent contractors face, beginning with “ensuring that the person they are contracting with is a bona fide independent contractor and not simply a misclassified employee,” said Thoran Towler, executive director of the Nevada Association of Employers, which advises Nevada businesses on their rights and obligations as employers, including issues surrounding independent contractors. “With an increase in the use of independent contractors, we anticipate Nevada employers will have a great need for our guidance to navigate this complex business relationship.” The Great Recession caused many businesses to re-examine their options, including utilizing more independent contractors. However, said Towler, relying on independent contractors alone is neither realistic nor sustainable. “There are certain tasks and positions that require a certain level of supervision and management, which may take the relationship from business-to-business to employeremployee,” he said. “This is where businesses can get themselves into trouble. Nevertheless, there will always be a need for independent contractors to take on temporary or specialized work.” Contract workers receive no benefits from their employers, leading some to ask an important question: If 40 percent of American workers are headed for that scenario in a few years, isn’t there a looming crisis, especially given all of the uncertainty regarding health care options? Towler isn’t so sure. “There are certain inherent risks with being an independent contrac-
tor and running your own business,” he said, “including providing for your own health care coverage.” Growing Trend Rick Roskelley, a Las Vegas-based shareholder who handles all aspects of employee compensation for Littler Mendelson, part of Littler Global’s international legal practice, said that when he started his career, it was uncommon to see the legal industry use temporary workers or independent contractors to supplement their workforces. “However, this has been a growing trend over the last 10 or so years in the legal industry,” he said. “I expect this trend to continue growing, as it allows more flexibility to both workers and companies.” Roskelley emphasized that he viewed it as a potentially positive trend. “The gig economy allows some individuals, whose individual circumstances do not permit permanent or full-time employment, to participate in the economy on their own terms,” he said. “It also allows others to have their own business.” Roskelley said he did not think the workforce would see a correction once economic conditions stabilize. “While part of this trend may be a result of less than stellar economic performance, a substantial contributing factor is the desire of workers to have flexibility in their work lives,” he said. “My observation is that younger workers and those just now entering the workforce seek a better work-life balance, and are not looking to land a job where they will work for 30 to 40 years full-time before retiring.” Increasingly, workers desire a flexible work schedule that they can adapt to their needs, Roskelley says: “I see the gig economy as a response to this demand from the market of workers.” Roskelley said pressure to disasso-
ciate health care and similar benefits from employment had been growing for some time. In fact, one of the touted benefits by proponents of the Affordable Care Act was that Americans would not lose coverage if they changed or left their jobs. “The fact that health insurance is tied to our jobs is really a product of accident,” Roskelley said. During the Great Depression, the federal government passed the Stabilization Act of 1942, which set salary caps. As production began ramping up during World War II, employers needed to attract new workers. “To get around salary caps, employers started offering fringe benefits and more generous health plans,” Roskelley said. Because employers received a deduction for the fringe benefits provided, and those benefits were not considered income to employees, the system remained. “As far as I know, we are the only industrialized nation that provides health insurance primarily through employment,” Roskelley added. Virtues of Independence What does that mean for our area going forward? “Las Vegas’ economy is casinos,” said Patrick Casale, managing partner of the Multicare Group-U.S. Division. “Independent contractors won’t affect these industries in any way. Outside industries will see an impact.” “Whether we are talking about a business-to-business relationship, which is what occurs when a business utilizes an independent contractor, or an employee-employer relationship, it’s positive for the economy,” Towler said. People who may have found themselves out of work in the wake of the recession “have found a place in the workforce again as independent business owners, where they choose who to work with, what hours they work, the means by which the work is completed, etc.,” he said. Strauss called himself a proud independent contractor, and hoped others across the nation would follow his example. He feels that those who follow his employment model are the economic engine of the U.S. economy; in fact, he added, they are the living embodiment of the American dream.
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Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was marketing director for the Howard Hughes Corp., developer of the 22,500 acre master-planned community of Summerlin.
Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I had just started in my current role with the Venetian and Palazzo, overseeing the hotel operation. It was quite the adjustment going from Mandarin Oriental — a boutique luxury environment — to the largest hotel operation in the U.S. Here I am almost two years later and I could not be happier in my role, working in an environment of high performance with a team of the most talented individuals in the industry.
Director of the Executive MBA program at UNLV’s Lee Business School
Vice President of Hotel Operations, Venetian and Palazzo; President of the Las Vegas Business Academy
Where are you now? I graduated from the Executive MBA program at
UNLV in 2009 and was recruited for the program’s leadership position in 2012. I oversee all aspects of the EMBA, including student recruitment, curriculum, student experience, alumni relations and program marketing. What do you want to accomplish? I want to bring more executive education opportunities to the business community. There is a demand for short (no more than five days), intense courses on specific subjects in business such as finance, big data, entrepreneurship and digital marketing. On a personal note, I intend to begin law school in fall of 2018 at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law. Earning a law degree has always been a personal goal of mine and will expand the way I think about contracts, intellectual property and the business environment in general.
What’s your biggest accomplishment since you received the award? Professionally, we keep setting records in 2017 in most
key performance indicators in my business unit, which is exciting. However, I take greater pride in seeing my management team excel and become a cohesive unit moving swiftly and strategically in one direction. Personally, I couldn’t be more proud of the young man that my son has become. For the first time I can see the dividends of the parenting efforts, which couldn’t be more fulfilling. Philanthropically, we have made great progress at the Las Vegas Business Academy. We now have close to 15 students who have graduated or are actively in the program, and we recently welcomed an engineering fellow who will further complement the diversity of the program.
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Who is your business hero, local or global? I have always admired Rob
Roy of Switch. When I was a student in the EMBA program, we learned about this super secret data center built in the old Enron broadband center. I respected his vision then for seeing the opportunity in that space. Now, less than 10 years later, Switch is far from a secret, with data centers across the globe, and Mr. Roy is one of the most interesting innovators, entrepreneurs and philanthropists in our community. Switch’s focus on sustainability, corporate social responsibility and diversity at the executive level are examples that, I predict, we’ll be using as cases in MBA classes in the future.
What’s the best advice you can offer? This was shared by a fellow board
member at the Las Vegas Business Academy with our students. I took it to heart as well: “Work hard, do right by others and keep your head down. One day, you look up and you run the company.” If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? Renewable energy! With an average of 294 days of sunshine per year, it is a shame that we do not power our entire city with solar power.
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 Building Owners and Managers Association Nevada monthly luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers with advance registration; $45 for all without registration Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call BOMA Nevada at 702-9382662, email bomanevada@bomanevada.org or visit bomanevada.org At this networking event, hear from Murray Craven, senior vice president of the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Health care panel on energy efficiency Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: NV Energy Beltway Building, 7155 Lindell Road, Las Vegas Information: Contact NV Energy’s Commercial Energy Services at 800-342-6335 or commercial@nvenergy.com Learn about energy-saving projects and incentives that help health care facilities save energy and lower utility bills. Lunch will be provided. Business and family webinar Time: 11 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: Online at youtu.be/ErlkEbzfKzA Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Toni Jackson, owner of Firelight Barn, will share best practices on how to run a family-owned and -operated business.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 Commercial Alliance Las Vegas 12th annual Commercial Alliance Educational Symposium Time: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $99 for CALV and GLVAR members, $149 general admission for all-day admission; $40 for lunch only Location: Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-784-5050 or visit calv.org This commercial real estate symposium will feature educational sessions in which real estate professionals can earn continuing education credits. “Gone to Pot” Time: 3-5 p.m. Cost: $50 (reservation required)
Location: Clark Hill, 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500, Las Vegas Information: Contact Jodi Johnson of Nevada State Bank at 702-855-4537 or jodi.johnson@ nsbank.com Candace Carlyon of Clark Hill, a commercial law firm, will lead a discussion about legal and regulatory news affecting marijuana businesses in Nevada. A wine mixer will follow. Nevada Restaurant Association Mix & Mingle Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers (reservations required) Location: District One, 3400 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 8, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-878-2313, ext. 1000, or email sayache@nvrestaurants.com Meet chef Khai Vu, winner of the culinary excellence award, and enjoy appetizers inspired by Vietnam, Thailand, China and Japan while networking with restaurant operators, chefs, managers and allied vendors. Bagels & Politicos Time: 7:45 a.m. Cost: $7 Location: Latin Chamber of Commerce, 300 N. 13th St., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-385-7367 or visit lvlcc.com Grab a bagel, mingle and hear from Clark County Commissioners Jim Gibson and Steve Sisolak, who is running for governor. Stirling Club luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $26 Location: Gordon Biersch Brewery, 3987 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com Brian Greenspun, owner of Greenspun Media Group, which publishes VEGAS INC, will be the guest presenter.
als helping to further community and economic development in Southern Nevada. Henderson Chamber of Commerce mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. (RSVP by Sept. 27 Cost: $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Information: Contact Donna Israelson at 702565-8951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com Share contacts, referrals and ideas at this poolside networking event. NAIOP Oktoberfest Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: $40 in advance; $50 at the door Location: Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas, 4510 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-798-7194, email info@ naiopnv.org or visit naiopnv.org Join the Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s Southern Nevada chapter for its social event of the year. Women’s Leadership Day luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $50 for one seat; $90 for special two seats (leader/aspiring leader) Location: The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-733-3955, email athena@ womenschamberofnevada.org or visit womenschamberofnevada.org Jan-le Low of Golden Catalyst will be the keynote speaker. Others will include Tricia Kean of KTNV, June Beland of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, leadership empowerment speaker Regina Ford and Angela Go of Percy Bowler Taylor & Kern, inspirational speaker.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 LVGEA 2017 awards dinner Time: 5:30 p.m. Cost: $285; $2,650 for table of 10 Location: Pinyon Ballroom at the Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Ariel Riley at 702-5223604 or arielr@lvgea.org The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance will recognize some of the companies and individu-
Chamber University: Corporate Social Responsibility Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Online Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com Andrew Schuricht, founder of Valor CSR, will discuss the importance of integrity in business and how to implement CSR practices.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
American Association of Airport Executives National Airports Conference
Monte Carlo
Sept. 23-26
300
Building Industry Consulting Service International Fall Conference
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Sept. 24-28
2,500
Pack Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
Sept. 25-27
45,000
Tri-State Seminar
South Point
Sept. 26-28
2,000
Las Vegas Locals Premier Coin and Jewelry Show
Westgate
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
400
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Records and Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES Sept. 29 2:15 p.m. Traffic signals: Eastern Avenue, Maryland Parkway and Russell Road Clark County, 604518 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 2 2:15 p.m. Russell campus, Building and Fire Prevention Department: parking lot improvements Clark County, 604590 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 10 2:15 p.m. Von Tobel splash pad installation Clark County, 604607 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 12 2:15 p.m. Cora Coleman Senior Center expansion Clark County, 604606 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 13 2:15 p.m. Eastern Avenue and Maryland Parkway rehabilitation Clark County, 604561 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $3,100,000 for 7.54 acres, land Gibson Road, Henderson 89011 Seller: New Gibson 7.54 LLC Seller agent: Neal Anzalotti and Scot Prince of Logic Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Zack Hussain Buyer agent: CBRE $2,484,250 for 5.23 acres, land Andermatt Lane, Las Vegas 89148 Seller: Alon and Rosana Miller Family Trust Seller agent: Steven Haynes of Colliers International Buyer: KB Homes Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,225,000 for 2,762 square feet, retail 3211 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas 89130 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Dustin Alvino of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose
Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,750,000 for 32 units, multifamily residential 1076, 1088, 1100 and 1112 Sierra Vista Drive, Las Vegas 89169 Seller: Houter Investment Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Chris Karris Buyer agent: Robin Willett, Devin Lee, Jerad Roberts and Jason Dittenber of Northcap Multifamily $1,475,000 for 0.85 acres, land 3225 W. Cactus Ave., Las Vegas 89141 Seller: Cactus DM .85 Seller agent: Neal Anzalotti and Scot Prince of Logic Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Bouquet Inc. Buyer agent: Les Eisinga of Northcap Multifamily $1,156,120 for 8,258 square feet, industrial 6623 S. Schuster St., Las Vegas 89118 Seller: Mosaic Investments Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: John Morotti Buyer agent: Dean Willmore of Colliers International $1,150,000 for 0.85 acres, land 3255 W. Cactus Ave., Las Vegas 89141 Seller: Nurkin Family Revocable Trust Buyer: Bouquet Inc. Buyer agent: Les Eisinga of Northcap Multifamily
Leases
Bloc9 Architecture License type: Architectural firm Address: 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Bloc9 Architecture Blossum Group License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3300 Pollux Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Blossum Group Blue Sky Insurance Group License type: Insurance agency Address: 7260 W. Azure Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Blue Sky Insurnace Group Bookie’s Brunch License type: Open-air vending Address: 1451 W. Owens Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Joycelyn Boston Braulio R. Arias-Lopez Insurance Agency License type: Insurance agency Address: 501 S. Rancho Drive, Suite H57, Las Vegas Owner: Braulio Arias-Lopez Buy Used Las Vegas License type: Secondhand dealer class II Address: 3851 Pennwood Ave., Suite 135, Las Vegas Owner: Monica Gabriel Cacti Grounds Management License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ana Utter
$880,225 for 4,544 square feet, office 1505 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 201A, Henderson 89074 Landlord: Henderson Medical Properties Landlord agent: Barton Hyde and Scott Donaghe of Avison Young Tenant: Allcare for Women Tenant agent: Nicolas Barber of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce
Carl Huntsman License type: Real estate sales Address: 7465 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Carl Huntsman
BUSINESS LICENSES
Centennial Janitorial Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 1501 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Pablo Gouaille
Baby Guard Pool Fencing of Las Vegas License type: Sporting goods sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Heather Campa Baskin-Robbins License type: Restaurant Address: 4420 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: Flattco Holdings Bigfoot Garage Cabinets License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 4200 W. Russell Road, Suite 112, Las Vegas Owner: Bigfoot Garage Cabinets
Casye Furniture License type: General retail sales Address: 1950 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Jorge Castro and Irma Yepiz
Chelsy Morisato License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Chelsy Morisato Chris Butcher License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Butcher Chris Chun Hsien Chu License type: Real estate sales
Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Chun Hsien Chu Cigar Bella License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cigar Bella Code Red Towing License type: Automobile towing Address: 4432 El Carnal Way, Las Vegas Owner: North Side Towing Cox Solutions Store License type: General retail sales Address: 7930 W. Tropical Parkway, Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Cox Communications Las Vegas CrossCountry Mortgage License type: Mortgage lending Address: 10424 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: CrossCountry Mortgage Cut Above License type: Instruction services Address: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Saar Bokstein Dairy Queen License type: Restaurant Address: 10475 Spencer St., Henderson Owner: Viet Tran Debbie Lopez License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Debbie Lopez Del Taco #1220 License type: Restaurant Address: 1616 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Del Taco Desiree Hylton License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 2085 Village Center Circle, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Desiree Hylton Divine Cafe License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: YNIE LLC
Owner: The Dunn Group Dragon Breath License type: Food specialty store Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 17, Las Vegas Owner: Zey LLC East 2 West License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 402 E. Country Club Drive, Henderson Owner: Ice Las Vegas Elegante Banquet Hall License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 3020 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Bonanza Mojave Elyse Alexandria Photography License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Elyse Holmes Enterprise Rent-A-Car License type: Auto rental Address: 2805 W. Centennial Parkway, Suite 105, North Las Vegas Owner: Enterprise Leasing Co.West Events With a Twist License type: Catering with alcohol Addresses: 401 S. Fourth St., Suite 105, Las Vegas; 475 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite B16, Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer Colacion Exhale Brands Nevada License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 5775 Polaris Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Exhale Brands Nevada Express Mobile Detail License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 6243 Fort Worth St., North Las Vegas Owner: BWS Group Faflak Private Investigations License type: Private investigators/related occupations Address: 1120 Strada Pecei, Henderson Owner: Daniel Paul Faflak Jr. Front Line Ready of Nevada License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Front Line Ready of Nevada
DMV Services & More License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 3031 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite D, Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Collision & Auto Repairs
Fundamental Basketball License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1013 Evanwood Court, Henderson Owner: Corky Winn
Doilies and Sticks License type: Restaurant Address: 8609 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas
Gallo Law Office License type: Professional services Address: 818 S. Casino Center Blvd., Las Vegas
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Records and Transactions Owner: Law Office of James C. Gallo Garyscomics License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Gary Militonyan Gerald Ball License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Gerald Ball gITnoticed Marketing License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 3217 Via Seranova, Henderson Owner: Tobias Skelly Glencoe Management License type: Business support Address: 7548 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Barbara and Thomas McDonald Healthy Systems USA License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 7465 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Spray Your Fat Away
License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: James Operario John Patrick Graber License type: Real estate sales Address: 2431 Tech Center Court, Suite 106, Las Vegas Owner: John Graber John Scott License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: John Scott JR Custom License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Patricia Schyler and Jonathan Radoff Just In Case License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 124, Las Vegas Owner: Alma-Or LLC Just In Case 2 License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 5, Las Vegas Owner: Alma-Or LLC
Herban America License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 125 Coventry Circle, Henderson Owner: Samuel Perea
K Jutsu Do License type: Health/fitness Address: 3100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 10, North Las Vegas Owner: Evaristo Rodriguez
HHC Commercial Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 1552 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: HHC Enterprises
Katrina Egnew License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Katrina Egnew
High Society Bus Co. License type: Motor transportation Address: 2025 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: High Society Bus Co.
Kemet Engram License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 2343 Koho Drive, Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Kemet Engram
Hummus Vegas License type: Restaurant Address: 318 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Falafel Vegas International Home USA License type: Management or consulting service Address: 5250 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 2131, Las Vegas Owner: Miyagi Inc. Ivan Rubio License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ivan Rubio JAB Reptiles License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Joseph Griffin James Operario
BUILDING PERMITS $964,000, tenant improvement 8375 Eastgate Road, Henderson Henderson Freeway Crossing $549,505, commercial — alteration 1445 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Horizon Retail Construction $488,754, commercial — alteration 4145 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas TWC Construction $408,359, commercial — alteration 1445 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Commercial Construction Consultants $309,577, single-family dwelling 2272 Sunrise Ridge Court, Hen-
$140,288, single-family dwelling x2 343 and 347 S. Milan St., Henderson D.R. Horton
$119,162, single-family dwelling 2459 Calestano Ave., Henderson Century Communities
$224,950, tenant improvement 2360 Corporate Circle, Suite 150, Henderson HCA Far West Division
$139,512, single-family dwelling 804 Rosewater Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$117,775, single-family dwelling 4 Vicolo Verdi, Henderson Ryland Homes
$220,020, residential — new 3751 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas Did not disclose
$139,234, single-family dwelling x3 292, 300 and 304 Kindly Way, Henderson Woodside Homes
$117,276, single-family dwelling 2942 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson KB Home
$212,220, demolition 475 Rock Quarry Way, North Las Vegas Holder Construction Group
$138,680, single-family dwelling 468 Cadence View Way, Henderson Did not disclose
$115,890, single-family dwelling 3049 Historic Horizon Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
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$205,885, single-family dwelling 2114 Maderno St., Henderson Pardee Homes $200,000, commercial — alteration 2645 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Dakem & Associates $180,767, single-family dwelling x2 2262 and 2274 Brandwood Way, Henderson Pardee Homes $165,795, single-family dwelling 289 Homeward Way, Henderson Woodside Homes $165,684, single-family dwelling x2 2911 and 2919 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton $161,914, single-family dwelling 171 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home $160,971, single-family dwelling 1177 Scenic Edge St., Henderson Pulte Homes $156,258, single-family dwelling 2915 Tremont Ave., Henderson D.R. Horton $156,202, single-family dwelling 1453 Overseer Ave., Henderson KB Home $154,095, single-family dwelling 141 Clouded Ave., Henderson Pulte Homes $153,319, single-family dwelling 2270 Brandwood Way, Henderson Pardee Homes $145,356, rehabilitation 5016 Blue Rose St., North Las Vegas Stansberry Construction $142,395, single-family dwelling 3051 Casarano Court, Henderson Did not disclose $140,454, single-family dwelling 2816 Candelaria Drive, Henderson Ryland Homes
$138,680, single-family dwelling 465 Intonation St., Henderson Did not disclose $138,236, single-family dwelling 2266 Brandwood Way, Henderson Pardee Homes $136,906, single-family dwelling x3 2933, 2934, 3937 and 2938 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $134,743, single-family dwelling 345 S. Milan St., Henderson D.R. Horton $131,250, single-family dwelling 296 Kindly Way, Henderson Woodside Homes $130,000, commercial — alteration 2315 E. Cheyenne Road, North Las Vegas Platinum Construction Group
$113,617, single-family dwelling 461 Intonation St., Henderson Did not disclose $109,846, single-family dwelling 3048 Young Bouvier Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $106,969, residential — new 4160 Seclusion Bay Ave., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $106,850, commercial — addition 5670 Simmons St., North Las Vegas True Racking and Shelving Installers $102,527, single-family dwelling 2824 Aragon Terrace Way, Henderson Did not disclose
$128,754, single-family dwelling 297 Resolute Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes
$102,305, single-family dwelling 378 Inflection St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$123,986, single-family dwelling 536 Sterling Falls Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$102,194, residential — new 3137 Cartanda Ave., Henderson KB Home
$123,946, demolition 13985 Grand Valley Parkway, North Las Vegas Construction Group International
$100,419, single-family dwelling 293 Resolute Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes
$123,154, single-family dwelling 574 Cultures St., Henderson Woodside Homes
$99,033, single-family dwelling 3041 Scenic Rhyme Ave., Henderson Century Communities
$121,546, single-family dwelling 2621 Cooper Gallery St., Henderson Beazer Homes
$96,261, residential — new 3143 Cartanda Ave., Henderson KB Home
$120,548, single-family dwelling 15 Nettle Leaf Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes
$92,823, single-family dwelling 3145 Umbria Hills Walk, Henderson KB Home
$119,494, single-family dwelling x2 366 and 390 Inflection St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$91,880, single-family dwelling 2939 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$119,272, single-family dwelling x3 668, 672 and 676 Look Lively Court, Henderson Did not disclose
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Category: domestic airlines (Ranked by number of passengers enplaned and deplaned at McCarran International Airport in 2016)
Airline
Passengers
Average daily flights
Average daily seats
Cities
Top executive
Southwest Airlines 2702 Love Field Drive Dallas, TX 75235 214-792-4000 • southwest.com
18,191,363
197.8
29,681
59
Gary Kelly, chairman/CEO
2
American Airlines 4333 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76115 800-433-7300 • aa.com
4,738,290
39.2
6,828
9
Doug Parker, chairman/CEO
3
Delta Air Lines 1030 Delta Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30354 404-715-2600 • delta.com
3,876,314
48.9
7,124
25
Ed Bastian, CEO
4
United Airlines 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 877-624-2660 • united.com
3,554,493
32.1
5,310
8
Oscar Munoz, CEO
5
Spirit Airlines 2800 Executive Way Miramar, FL 33025 954-447-7920 • spiritair.com
3,176,995
31.0
5,354
19
Robert Fornaro, president/CEO
6
Allegiant Air 1201 N. Town Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-505-8888 • allegiantair.com
2,392,200
22.7
3,854
57
Maurice Gallagher Jr., chairman/ CEO
7
Virgin America* 19300 International Blvd. Seattle, WA 98188 206-433-3200 • virginamerica.com (*In December 2016, Alaska Air Group acquired Virgin America)
2,121,161
13.2
1,971
4
Ben Minicucci, CEO
8
Frontier Airlines 7001 Tower Road Denver, CO 80249 720-374-4200 • flyfrontier.com
1,908,641
19.0
2,746
19
Barry Biffle, CEO
1
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Category: international airlines (Ranked by number of passengers enplaned and deplaned at McCarran International Airport in 2016)
Airline
Passengers
Average daily flights
Average daily seats
Cities
Top executive
WestJet Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada 888-937-8538 • westjet.com
936,073
9.7
1,628
9
Gregg Saretsky, president/CEO
2
Air Canada Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada 514-422-5000 • aircanada.com
832,015
6.3
1,206
4
Calin Rovinescu, president/CEO
3
British Airways Based in Harmondsworth, Greater London, England 800-247-9297 • britishairways.com
333,734
1.4
478
1
Alex Cruz, chairman/CEO
4
Virgin Atlantic Airways Based in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom 800-862-8621 • virgin-atlantic.com
307,205
0.5
235
1
Craig Kreeger, CEO
5
AeroMexico Based in Mexico City, Mexico 800-237-66639 • aeromexico.com
282,614
2.4
347
2
Andres Conesa Labastida, CEO
6
Volaris Airlines Based in Santa Fe, Alvaro Obregon, Mexico 855-865-2747 • volaris.com
232,673
2.4
422
2
Enrique Beltranena, CEO
7
Thomas Cook Airlines Based in London, England +44 (0)20-7557-6400 • thomascook.com
110,545
0
0
0
Peter Fankhauser, CEO
1
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March 21-April 19 Psychologists say most people need a scapegoat — a personification of wickedness and ignorance onto which they can project the unacknowledged darkness in their own hearts. The coming weeks will be a good time for you to neutralize that reflex and at least partially divest yourself of the need for scapegoats. Identify your own darkness. The more conscientiously you deal with that shadowy stuff within you, the less likely you’ll be to demonize other people.
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July 23-Aug. 22 You’re most likely to thrive if you weave together a variety of styles and methods. You can’t afford to get stuck in any single persona or approach. Borrow from both the thoughtful wisdom of the ancient Greek poet Homer and the silly wisdom of the cartoon character Homer Simpson. First, the poet: “As we learn, we must daily unlearn something which it has cost us no small labor and anxiety to acquire.” And the cartoon: “Every time I learn something new, it pushes out something old.”
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Kittens made French Emperor Napoleon III lose his composure. He shook and screamed around them. Butterflies scare actress Nicole Kidman. What about you, Capricorn? Are you susceptible to any odd anxieties or nervous fantasies that provoke agitation? If so, the coming weeks will be a perfect time to overcome them. Why? Because you’ll be host to an unprecedented slow-motion outbreak of courage that you can use to free yourself from long-standing worries.
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What is home? The poet Elizabeth Corn told her lover that home was “the stars on the tip of your tongue, the flowers sprouting from your mouth, the roots entwined in the gaps between your fingers, the ocean echoing inside of your ribcage.” Be inspired by this, as now is a perfect time to dream up your own poetic testimonial about home. What experiences make you love yourself best? What situations bring out your most natural exuberance? What influences feel like gifts and blessings?
LIBRA E.E. Cummings said, “To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.” Henry David Thoreau declared that “We are constantly invited to be who we are,” to become “something worthy and noble.” So which of these two views is correct? There may be no definitive answer, but in the coming months, Thoreau’s view will be your predominant truth.
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“When you do your best, you’re depending to a large extent on your unconscious, because you’re waiting for the thing you can’t think of.” So said Scorpio director Mike Nichols in describing his process of making films. In the coming weeks, you will be ripe to receive and make good use of messages from the depths of your psyche. At any other time, these simmering bits of brilliance might remain below the threshold of your awareness, but for the foreseeable future they’ll be bursting through.
AQUARIUS
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
CO N TAC T
June 21-July 22
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
CAPRICORN
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
CANCER
May 21-June 20 “If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.” declared comedian Steven Wright. Better advice is, “If at first you don’t succeed, redefine the meaning of success.” Try it out, Gemini. Here’s another bit of folk wisdom that might be helpful. Psychotherapist Dick Olney said that what a good therapist does is help her clients wake up from the delusion that they are the image they have of themselves.
Sept. 24- sept. 30
VIRGO Filmmakers often have test audiences evaluate their products before releasing it to the masses. If a lot of viewers express a particular critique, the filmmaker may make changes, even cutting out certain scenes or altering the ending. You might want to try a similar tack in the coming weeks, Virgo. Solicit feedback on the projects and trends you’ve been working on — from smart people who respect you. And be sure they’re not inclined to tell you only what you want to hear.
SAGITTARIUS Author Barbara Ehrenreich has done extensive research on partying. She says modern historians are astounded by the prodigious amount of time that medieval Europeans spent having fun together. “People feasted, drank and danced for days on end,” she writes. Seventeenth-century Spaniards celebrated festivals five months of each year. In accordance with current astrological omens, you Sagittarians are authorized to match those levels of conviviality in the coming weeks.
GEMINI
April 20-May 20 If the weather turns bad or your allies get sad or the news of the world grows even crazier, you will thrive. I’m not exaggerating or flattering you. It’s exactly when events threaten to demoralize you that you’ll have maximum power to redouble your fortitude and effectiveness. Developments that other people regard as daunting will trigger breakthroughs for you. Your allies’ confusion will mobilize you to manifest your unique visions of what it takes to live a good life.
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Jan. 20-Feb. 18 “The brain is wider than the sky,” wrote Emily Dickinson. “The brain is deeper than the sea.” Cultivate a vivid awareness of those truths in the coming days, Aquarius. To accomplish the improbable tasks you have ahead of you, you’ve got to unleash your imagination, allowing it to bloom to its full power so it can encompass vast expanses and delve down into hidden abysses. Try this visualization exercise: Picture yourself bigger than the planet Earth, holding it tenderly in your hands.
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Feb. 19-March 20 In response to an email from a Piscean who wanted to read more about celebrities in the horoscopes: Advice for mega-stars is sometimes different from what it is for average folks. For Piscean mega-stars like Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Ellen Page and Bryan Cranston, the coming weeks will be a time to lay low, chill out and recharge. But non-famous Pisceans will have prime opportunities to boost their reputation, expand their reach and wield stronger-than-usual influence in the domains they frequent.
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