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Rapper BoB started a GoFundMe campaign that aims to help him purchase and launch multiple satellites into space with the intent to prove the Earth is flat. As of press time, he had raised $4,664 of his $1 million goal.
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on the cover Photo by Wade Vandervort/Special to The Sunday
take a peek at that beak
feeding a city
your license plate’s lifespan
‘i thank god I’m here’
Want to get a glance at the daily lives of Southern Nevada’s feathered residents? In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on what kinds of birds you can find here, where to go to find them, the type of equipment you’ll need for an excursion, and how to behave when engaging in this serene hobby.
Food insecurity isn’t new, but in the years since the Great Recession, it has become more pervasive, particularly in Nevada. Donations of food and money help feed the needy, but combating hunger also requires a deeper dive into society’s systemic problems.
With new rules in place, you’re going to have to replace your plates every 8 years. Don’t worry — your custom letters are safe. more life
Local agencies help refugees take advantage of the opportunities afforded them in the U.S. For some, like Lydia Mutoniwase, death was preferable to the alternative.
n Recipe: Asparagus and avocado soup, P30 n Adoptable pets, P32 n Calendar of events, P40 n Horoscopes, P65 n Puzzles, P66
n Compassion in the bail bonds business, P48 n New York-style salon in Southern Nevada, P49
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Power players examine energy After a year off, the National Clean Energy Summit returns to Las Vegas during a time of heightened debate about energy and environmental policies.
on pot alters crime fighters’ focus 20 Evolution The top prosecutor in Nevada’s largest county discusses how the District Attorney’s Office will move forward with marijuana cases.
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Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow In Findlay Good Works, we meet nonprofit organizations dedicated to making the community a better place.
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beyond food inspections The Southern Nevada Health District’s inaugural expo gave people a look at all the agency does to protect public health.
A Gallant effort The Vegas Golden Knights’ coach will ask no more of his players than he was willing to give on the ice himself.
Trump plays into Russia’s mission Our president, in dividing the country by race, does the bidding of a foreign adversary that has been working toward the same goal (by weaponizing social media to turn our citizens against one another).
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eakin makin’ history
More hockey, see page 34
sept. 25
hi-tech utility The capability for Las Vegas residents and businesses to pay their sewer bills online or via text message became active through lasvegasnevada. gov/sewer.
Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate the team’s first home goal, scored by Cody Eakin, during a preseason game Sept. 26 against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
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not the charm Senate leaders announced there would be no vote on the GrahamCassidy bill — the third attempt at repealing Obamacare — though Republicans vowed to continue the effort.
oct. 2
chris G commits As of press time, Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani was expected to officially announce her run for Nevada governor on this day.
OCT. 3
national night out Metro Police will partner with neighbors from throughout the valley for National Night Out, which promotes unity between police and communities.
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Hello, knights The Vegas Golden Knights will play their first regular-season home game, against Arizona, four days after playing their first regular-season game in Dallas.
$3.7M Approximate tax revenue raised in the first month of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada, according to a new report from the Taxation Department. Some will go to the state’s rainy day fund, but most will bolster schools.
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Henderson residents who live in prosperous ZIP codes — making it the sixth-most prosperous large city in America — per the 2017 Distressed Communities Index released by the Economic Innovation Group. Las Vegas was No. 16.
On Oct. 1, 107 new laws went live. Here’s a sampling: n The Nevada Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect, mandating that businesses with 15 or more workers must provide “reasonable accommodations” to pregnant women or those with newborns. n Public buildings with public restrooms must include tables for baby changing. n Victims of harassment, sexual assault and stalking can end rental contracts early without penalty if they can show they contacted police or have a court protective order. n Estate distillers can sell more beer to wholesalers; the limit of 10,000 cases was raised to 75,000.
Visit leg.state.nv.us/ Session/79th2017/ Reports for more
n Public and private care facilities must treat juveniles as the gender with which they identify.
The historic Beverly Green neighborhood in Las Vegas is excluded from the Las Vegas Boulevard Gaming Sector, protecting it from casino encroachment.
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The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education will pay undergraduate fees and expenses for dependent children of public employees killed in the line of duty. n
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Dr. Tyler Kent demonstrates the use of the VirtaMed Arthros — a new training device for arthroscopic surgery at UNLV School of Medicine. (Mikayla Whitmore/staff)
no dam drones oct. 7
the best of the wursts Downtown Las Vegas dons its lederhosen with a celebration from 3 to 9 p.m. featuring live music, traditional dancing, German food and beer, and children’s activities. Head to Centennial Plaza at the Historic Fifth Street School (401 S. Fourth St.). Admission is free, but you’ll have to pony up for refreshments, including potato pancakes, sauerkraut, apple strudel, pretzels and, of course, sausages. Free parking will be available at the city garage across the street from the festival.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that as of Oct. 5, drone flights will be banned within 400 feet of several national landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and Hoover Dam.
ready for college Nevada students “improved their performance significantly” on Advanced Placement exams for the second consecutive year, according to a Sept. 26 news release from the state Department of Education. The increase in students scoring a 3, 4 or 5 — all indicating college readiness — was 10.8 percent.
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A boy makes a donation during an earthquake relief event in front of Mariana’s Supermarket, 3631 W. Sahara Ave. Mariana’s Charity Foundation hosted the event to raise donations for victims of recent earthquakes in Mexico. The foundation promised to match donations up to $20,000, said Ruben Anaya, chief operating officer of Mariana’s Supermarkets. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Massive rockfalls in California’s Yosemite National Park on Sept. 27 and 28. The granite slabs came off the iconic El Capitan, killing one climber and injuring two others.
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By LeeAnn Elias staff writer
The threatened sage grouse might make the most headlines, but it’s far from the only bird making its home in Southern Nevada. For those wanting to see for themselves, birding as a hobby rewards patience and curiosity. ¶ “Get out there and don’t be afraid of being new,” says Angel Poe, a teacher and member of the local Red Rock Audubon Society chapter. “Don’t wait — join a group, get active and you’ll learn really quickly.”
Say’s Phoebe
Red-tailed hawk
eared grebe
Sayornis saya
Buteo jamaicensis
Podiceps nigricollis
A year-round resident of Southern Nevada, this bird feeds almost entirely on insects. You’re likely to spot it in open terrain while it’s eating: It will perch on a rock or in a low bush and dart out to capture bugs midflight. Sometimes it will also hover low over the grass while on the lookout for a meal. You can recognize it by its peachcolored belly.
The most widespread hawk in North America is identifiable by its vibrantly colored tail. It will perch in high places when it’s not flying and can be spotted soaring high in desert areas, though more hawks are adapting to urban areas as well.
This migratory water bird is named for the tufts on the sides of its face. It can be found at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve and at Wetlands Park.
DID YOU KNOW? Television productions often substitute this hawk’s piercing call for a bald eagle’s.
LOST out of water Eared grebes have been known to mistake a black asphalt parking lot for a body of water. Because they can only take off in water, they’ll become stranded. The Red Rock Audubon Society has rescued several birds and brought them to local ponds.
get started on a guided walk The Red Rock Audubon Society stages meetup events and monthly guided bird walks, which are a great introduction for beginning birders. No reservation is required; just show up and be sure to bring a pair of your own binoculars. The next walks will be held: n 7:30 - 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Discovery Park in Pahrump n 7:30 - 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Springs Preserve More information and other events can found online at redrockaudubon.com
when to go
Sunrise and sunset are the best times. That’s when birds will be most active feeding, as well as when migrating species will be either taking off or landing. Birds avoid the hottest parts of the day and will stay quiet and hidden. The Red Rock Audubon Society’s Angel Poe calls it “birdie siesta time,” a term she borrowed from another birder.
What to bring
n Binoculars. More often than not, you’ll be viewing from afar. Make sure you can see! n Sun protection. It can be easy to forget how long you’ll be in the sun. Cover up and apply sunscreen to any parts left exposed. n A hat. Shading your eyes will both help protect them and better allow you to see birds, and a hat will get your binoculars to your eyes without sunglasses in the way.
Sources: Audubon’s Guide to North American Birds, birdandhike.com, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Red Rock Audubon Society
n A guide. Whether you prefer to use a paper copy or an app on your phone, you’ll want to be able to identify the birds you’re spotting.
popular guides
Merlin Bird ID
Free Published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this app is great for beginners. It will ask you questions about a bird’s size, color and location to bring up possible matches.
iBird Free — $19.99 With multiple price points, the free version offers an illustrated catalog of 50 common species. Also has an add-on journal app that you can use to keep track of what you’ve spotted where.
Audubon Bird Guide: North America Free This app includes the NatureShare community, which shows what types of birds have been seen around your location and where you can post your own sightings.
What to do
Be as quiet and still as possible. Remember that you’re an observer. The quieter you are, the more likely you’ll be able to see birds going about their daily lives. Be courteous of other birders. If you see someone taking photos or looking at something that seems interesting, be as cautious as possible when approaching. If you scare off the bird they’ve spotted, you won’t get a glimpse either. Do no harm and leave no trace. Birders adhere to a philosophy similar to other outdoor enthusiasts: If you bring anything along, make sure your trash leaves with you as well.
No need to be flashy — dress in dull colors so you’ll blend into the desert landscape and not attract attention from birds.
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BURROWING OWL
Sitta pygmaea
Athene cunicularia
This bird is found in western pine forests such as on Mount Charleston. Keep an eye to the tops of tall trees, where they like to hang out in groups. They eat insects and collect seeds from the trees on which they perch. Nuthatches will roost together at night and even help bring food for the hatchlings of other paired birds.
This owl can be seen in the daytime standing guard on its long legs outside its burrow in the ground. The way they cock and nod their heads in greeting led cowboys to call them “howdy birds.” Urban sprawl and human intervention have shrunk available habitats for owls, and they’re now considered endangered. They can be spotted outside Gilcrease Orchard in North Las Vegas.
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SHOULD I PLAY BIRD CALLS IN THE WILD?
Birding offers you an opportunity to exercise your ears just as much as your eyes, and experienced birders learn to identify birds by their call. Historically, people have used calls to attract birds to their location, says local Audubon Society member Dave Bradford. Having an app on your phone can make it even easier to check a call you just heard. Before you do, however, make sure you won’t be disturbing either other people or the animals themselves:
Don’t play calls during mating season. If you see birds actively flying around and singing the same cues, its likely they’re trying to attract a mate. You can tire a bird out as it tries to find what it thinks is another bird and prevent it from breeding. A tired bird is also more likely to be eaten by predators.
Don’t play calls around active bird nests. You can distract birds from taking care of their young.
Don’t confuse other birders. If you’re around other people or in a popular birding spot, it’s taboo. You might even see signs banning the playing of bird calls, Bradford said.
If you’re out looking for a specific bird, play its call while you’re alone or at home to learn it. Then you’ll be prepared to listen for it in the wild.
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Refuge + Corn Creek Springs Field Station About 1 mile of easy walking on gravel. 2 Spring Mountain National Recreation Area (including Mount Charleston, Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon) High elevation, 10-20 degrees cooler than the valley. 3 Henderson Bird Viewing
Preserve Nine ponds allow opportunities to see waterfowl not present in other parts of the valley. Three-fourths of a mile of easy walking. Has binoculars available on loan. 4 Sunset Park Combo of walking paths and grassy areas. 5 Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs Walking and dirt trails.
State Museum. 9 Aliante Nature Discovery Park The man-made lake offers opportunities to see waterfowl. Paved paths, picnic sites and other playgrounds and amenities. 10 Wetlands Park Nature Preserve Has a bird-viewing blind for concealment. Concrete and gravel trails.
FARTHER OUT: 11 Discovery Park Pahrump Rehabilitated by the Red Rock Audubon Society to make it more inviting to both people and wildlife. 12 Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge The largest remaining oasis in the Mojave Desert. 13 Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Dirt paths, easy walking.
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8 Springs Preserve Easy walking and lots of other activities, including the Nevada
FOOD OR VENDING AVAILABLE
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combating food insecurity in las vegas, one mouth at a time By The Sunday Staff
Recession’s injuries do not heal on an even timeline, and one of Southern Nevada’s deepest wounds refuses to close. ¶ Food insecurity threatens to derail the region’s nascent recovery and ripple through parts of the community rarely thought of as connected to it. ¶ One in 7 households in Clark County qualifies as food insecure, defined by Three Square Food Bank as not having access to sufficient nutritious food. In the valley’s hardest-hit ZIP code — 89106, near downtown — that share leaps to more than 25 percent. This alarming rate contributes to Nevada’s national rank of 31st in food insecurity from 2013-15, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. That represents a vast improvement from the state’s recession-era floor of 46th, but compared with the days before the bust, Nevada remains troubled. Only West Virginia experienced a steeper jump in food insecurity than Nevada from 2003 — when the state boasted one of the 10 lowest rates in the country. “I left (Las Vegas) in 2005 and came back in 2010 and could not believe the difference in that span of time as to how many more were in poverty,” said Cheri Ward, executive director of the nonprofit Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada, which addresses food insecurity along with other factors dragging down graduation rates and contributing to the cycle of hunger, poor health and socioeconomic struggle. Attacking the issue requires a two-pronged approach that addresses the immediate need to feed people and systemic problems related to nutrition and food delivery. In both columns, society’s
most vulnerable make up an outsized portion of the afflicted. More than 106,000 children comprise about 40 percent of the county’s food insecure, and hungry kids struggle to learn — the Clark County School District’s lowest-performing schools serve large numbers of students from food-insecure households, while its best-rated schools correlate to the lowest incidence of hunger. A study from the University of Kentucky Poverty Research Center finds that “children in families suffering from food insecurity are more likely to suffer from a wide array of negative health, nutrition and educational outcomes.” The elderly also face enormous risk, as nearly 14 percent of Nevada’s seniors also fit the definition of food insecurity. A report by United Health Foundation indicates “the prevalence of food insecurity among seniors is expected to increase through 2025, when the youngest baby boomers turn 60. Compared with younger adults, seniors living at home are at an increased risk of hunger due to poor health conditions and food-management skills; lack
of reliable social support and transportation; poverty; and disability or functional limitations that impact their ability to obtain or prepare food.” Individual hardship corrodes the community beyond the obvious. Food insecurity underlies persistent problems in education, health care and the local economy. A 2014 report by the nonpartisan Bread for the World Institute estimates food insecurity increases health care costs in the U.S. by at least $160 billion each year. The condition links to depression, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and other mental and physical ailments. Those consequences affect everyone. The Center for American Progress estimated in 2010 that it cost every citizen $542 to deal with the national hunger problem, and that it caused the economy $168 billion in lost productivity. On the local level, Ward thinks the community doesn’t realize the depth of the problems, or all the ways they interconnect. “There are just so many factors,” she said, “because with the hunger comes everything else.”
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100%
Cut size of meal or skipped meal
Ate less than felt should
Could not afford balanced meal
Food bought did not last
Worried food would run out 90%
Cut or skipped meal for 3+ months 80%
U.S. households reporting FOOD INSECURITY in 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture keeps tabs on national food security, and in late 2016 reported that 12.3 percent of American households were food-insecure at least some time during the year, with 5 percent severely disadvantaged such that at least one family member reduced food intake or disrupted eating patterns. The numbers come from a survey of 45,000 households done each December, with distinct measures providing a sense of how food insecurity may have changed.
70%
Hungry but did not eat 60%
Households with very low food security* Households with low food security
50%
Food-secure households
Lost weight
Did not eat whole day Did not eat whole day, 3+ months
40%
WHAT IS FOOD INSECURITY?
Being hungry is a physiological state, a sensation of discomfort because of an empty stomach that, if prolonged, can cause malnutrition and serious health problems. Food insecurity is the systemic problem of economic, social and cultural ills related to not having access to enough food or nutrition.
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who is most vulnerable? Rates of food insecurity are substantially higher for black and Hispanic households, those at or near the poverty line and those headed by a single parent. But a recent analysis from AARP indicates: “At least some degree of food insecurity exists in every social grouping examined.” ¶ Children are most at risk of developmental issues related to hunger, while it further compromises the often fragile health of seniors. Children
seniors
A June report from the Brookings Institution called the rate of food insecurity in the world’s richest nation “unconscionably high,” citing the 13 million children in 2015 living in households struggling with hunger. That’s 1 in 6. USDA data show that adults often make sacrifices to spare their children, yet families still depend on a social safety net that can’t fill all the gaps. “Because early childhood is such a crucial phase of physical and social-emotional development, food insecurity in the early years of life is particularly detrimental and can compound the effects of other risk factors associated with poverty,” the Center for the Study of Social Policy asserts in a recent report. Obesity is a risk, as many inexpensive food products are high in calories and lack nutrition, and it leads to chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. And hungry children have been shown to have trouble at school, behaviorally and academically, which increases the chances of food insecurity prevailing into adulthood. According to the University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research: “Holding income and other factors constant, a high school graduate is 20 percent less likely to be at risk of hunger compared with a high school dropout, and a college graduate is 40 percent less likely.”
Sometimes called the “hidden hungry,” seniors are the fastestgrowing group dealing with food insecurity, according to the nonprofit Feeding America. Many live on fixed incomes, so financial limitations can keep them from buying adequate food. That might cause or amplify health issues, diverting money to medical care that could be spent on food or other necessities. Among the Cahlan senior households it serves, Feeding America finds more than Elementary (North 60 percent have chosen at some point between food and Las Vegas, 89030) and care as well as utilities, while 49 and 58 percent, respecRoundy Elementary (Las tively, have gone through the same dilemma over housing Vegas, 89146) show that and transportation. greater success is possible Disabilities also affect mobility. Seniors might not be for students on free and able to get to supermarkets, let alone afford groceries, and just 3 in 5 eligible seniors take advantage of federal reduced-price lunch. Both benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance schools earned 4-star Program, per the National Council on Aging. ratings. According to Move for Hunger, a nonprofit that works with relocation companies to collect and distribute nonperishable food, food insecurity among seniors has jumped 65 percent since 2007. AARP says more than 10 million older adults struggle with it, and that number is expected to explode given that baby boomers are projected to double the 65-and-older population by 2050.
food insecurity impacts on long-term health in the U.s. The USDA released a report in July about the connection between food insecurity and chronic disease. It found that less food security is generally associated with a higher probability of diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, hepatitis, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and kidney disease. “Food security status is more strongly predictive of chronic illness in some cases even than income,” the report said. And households with very low food security were 15.3 percentage points more likely to have any chronic illness than those with high food security — a 40 percent increase in overall prevalence. 30
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IN NEVADA According to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, more Nevadans die from chronic diseases than from all other causes of death combined. By 2023, the financial burden on the state is expected to exceed $45 billion (it was just over $20 billion in 2011). Most of these illnesses and deaths are preventable. To that end, the Southern Nevada Health District released a Community Health Assessment in 2016 that included an improvement plan, some of which suggested that to aid prevention, the county should “expand access to fresh and nutritious foods.”
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$9,175
The median annual household income of people Feeding America serves.
(As reported by three square food bank)
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< 1%
10.4%
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89085
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89166
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89165
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215
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12.8% 89149
$51,575
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215
89130
clark county
Median household income
12.3%
Median household income
89032
89134
17.1%
89138
16.1%
16.8%
13.7% 89144
89108
15%
20.9%
13.6%
17.7%
21.2%
Median household income
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12.5% 12.8% 89113
Research gathered by the American Youth Policy Forum shows that foodinsecure children earn lower grades in math and reading, miss more days of school, and graduate high school at lower rates than kids from food-secure families. While hunger is far from the only influencing factor in student success, a strong correlation exists within CCSD schools between food security and student performance. Of the 36 CCSD schools with the lowest rates of students on free and reduced-price lunch, 30 rank as 4-star or 5-star schools. These schools cluster largely in economically strong communities in Summerlin and Green Valley.
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89121
89122
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16.7%
13.4% 89120
14.2%
89119
89118
89148
16.5%
89103
LAS VEGAS
Performance ratings for schools with 100Â percent of students on free and reduced-price lunch
89169
18.4% $50,202
The state moved from Adequate Yearly Progress to its Nevada School Performance Framework for evaluating schools beginning in 2012. Within NSPF is a star rating system in which five stars is the top score and one star is the lowest.
89142
89109
89135
Performance and school lunch
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16.7%
12.4% 89147
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89104
89102
89146
15.5%
89110
14.4%
18.3% 89117
11.5%
89101
89107
89145
16.2%
89156
26.5% 89106
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89128
89161
89115
NORTH LAS VEGAS
14.6%
89129
12.4%
< 1%
19.5%
89081
$52,511
12.9%
12%
14.3%
89031
impact on education
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89011
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215
89014
$63,120
Henderson
11.7%
12.8%
13.7%
89139
Median household income
89123
89015
215
13%
10.2%
89012
13.2%
89178
89002
12.2% 89179
10% 89141
Median income source: U.S. Census 2015 American Community survey
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10.9% 89044
515
11.4%
89183
9.7%
16.8%
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Schools with the lowest rates of students on free and reduced-price lunch (10-28.6 percent)
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Students enjoy a daily exercise routine in an organic garden at Quannah McCall Elementary School in North Las Vegas. (Wade Vandervort/Special to The Sunday)
Programs fighting food insecurity Compounding their struggles, people dealing with food insecurity are less likely than food-secure counterparts to know where to go for help. While there are many other federal avenues for assistance, here are some with significant reach or just a fresh approach. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS n National School Lunch Program: Meals are provided at low or no cost for kids in schools and child-care centers. During the 2016-17 school year, 62 percent of Clark County students — more than 205,000 — participated in the district’s program for free or reduced-price meals. Local: https://www.ccsd.net/departments/foodservice/free-reduced-meal-program, 702-799-8123 National: https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/nationalschool-lunch-program-nslp n School Breakfast Program: Gives states financial support in offering breakfast to school kids. During the 2015 session, the Nevada Legislature passed Senate Bill 503, known as Breakfast After the Bell. It already has resulted in 3,618,093 more meals served to students, according to a 2016 report from the Governor’s Council on Food
Security. https://www.ccsd.net/departments/foodservice/breakfast-after-the-bell, 702-799-8123
n Summer Food Service Program: Provides free meals at approved sites to school-age children during summer break. This was the second year of CCSD’s Summer Food Service Program, with 75 sites feeding children valleywide. https://www. ccsd.net/departments/title-i-hope/summer-foodservice-program, 702-855-6682 n Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and monthly benefits to boost access to healthy food. Open to low-income women who are pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding, and children up to age 5 at risk of poor nutrition. The latest USDA data show more than 65,000 Nevadans participating in WIC. http://nevadawic.org, 800-863-8942
Quannah McCall Elementary School garden STEAM lab (pictured)
Senate Bill 167 created an appropriation to build and maintain gardens in Title I schools, with $400,000 available this year for individual grants up to $10,000. Quannah McCall Elementary in North Las Vegas already has a thriving garden, created with the help of Green Our Planet (which will facilitate more school gardens/expansions through the state’s new program). The collection of raised beds just off the playground is a dynamic extension of the classroom, and if the school gets a grant through SB167, garden operations would be covered for three years, opening the door to more cooking classes and student-run markets and development of an outdoor yoga program and a compost pile made from cafeteria waste. Elena Fernandez, a fifth-grade classroom aide who has been the champion and chief steward of McCall’s garden beds, vines and fruit trees, is from the neighborhood. Poverty is the norm, and she says many parents working casino jobs leave their kids to feed themselves. Fernandez remembers the $2 nachos from the gas station, the hot dogs and noodle cups. “When you’re home alone and you’re that age, that’s what you eat,” she said. “It’s something I wanted to change. … The neighborhood, they were excited when the garden was being built. I want them to feel like it’s theirs.” Fernandez shares the harvests with school families, some bringing back seeds or dishes they’ve made. “The more we expose the parents and the kids to the garden, out there where they can actually see it, touch it,” Fernandez said, “they’ll be more willing to be a part of it.”
n Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): The largest federal nutrition program provides monthly benefits to low-income individuals and families to cover basics like produce, dairy and meat products from authorized outlets. The latest USDA data show nearly 440,000 Nevadans receiving SNAP benefits. https://dwss.nv.gov/SNAP/Food, 702-486-9400 n Elderly Nutrition Program: Grants support older Americans through senior centers, churches, schools or the residences of those who are homebound. Locally, meals for seniors are delivered through outlets such as Meals on Wheels and Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. https://www.nutrition.gov/subject/food-assistance-programs/nutrition-programs-seniors n Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Coupons are provided to low-income seniors to exchange for foods such as fruits, vegetables or fresh-cut herbs at farmers’ markets, roadside stands and other community-supported agriculture programs. In 2016, bout 2,633 seniors participated in Clark County. http://commodityfoods.nv.gov/SFMNP/SFMNP-Senior_Farmer_s_Market_Nutrition_Program, 775-353-3758
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n The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Channels surplus commodities to those already enrolled in WIC, SNAP or the Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations. Last year in Clark County, $2,894,211 in food was distributed, and a partnership between Three Square and the Nevada Department of Agriculture announced Sept. 18 aims for greater efficiency and access. https://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/eligibility-andhow-apply, 775-353-3625
OTHER EFFORTS n Governor’s Council on Food Security: Established by Gov. Brian Sandoval in 2014, the council’s fundamental goal is to better understand the “root causes and negative impacts of hunger and to explore potential strategies to reduce it.” Ongoing work is building a network of corporate and local markets, community gardens and anti-hunger efforts collaborting to eliminate the hunger gap. n Three Square: The food bank works with 184 agency partners and their 417 food programs, which
have helped distribute more than 11 million meals in Southern Nevada so far in 2017. To find the nearest food distribution partner and its hours of operation: https://www.threesquare.org/ partners/agency-partners/find-an-agency-partner To help: More volunteers, agency partners and donations are welcome. For every dollar donated, three meals are served. https://www.threesquare.org
n Vegas Roots Buck Truck: A farmers market on wheels, the Buck Truck makes fresh, healthy food available for low prices at multiple locations across Las Vegas, and recently expanded to five locations in Henderson. The urban farm’s home base in the central valley is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and accepts SNAP. A sampling of stops: VegeNation, 616 E. Carson Ave.; welfare offices at 700 Belrose St., 1040 W. Owens Ave. and 3330 E. Flamingo Road; Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 J St.; Center for Behavioral Health, 1311 S. Casino Center Blvd. To help: Right now, Vegas Roots is looking for artists to improve the front entrance to the garden. http://vegasroots.org/volunteer
Grow Your Own Festival Be good. Get dirty. Grow your own. That’s the tagline for the eponymous festival, taking over the Vegas Roots urban farm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7. It’s an inspired setting, given the mission of Vegas Roots to “provide the Las Vegas community with the opportunity to grow food, learn about gardening and wellness, and to be a catalyst for positive change in the health of those in low-income communities.” Admission is free, and the day includes various gardening workshops and displays, chef-led demos, activities for junior gardeners, a food court featuring dishes as healthy as they are tasty, live entertainment and a collection of vendors exemplifying all that’s sustainable and community-conscious.
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Power players examine energy from many sides National Clean Energy Summit returns at a time of heightened debate about the nation’s future 9:40 a.m.
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Former Vice President Al Gore
Changing Perspectives: Envisioning Renewable Energy
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
The Nobel laureate will discuss the important role clean energy plays in the fight against climate change. Karen Wayland, executive director of Clean Energy Project (the summit’s cosponsor): “I think he’s really going to set the stage Gore and say, ‘There’s no debate — climate change is happening.’ I don’t know for sure, but he is probably going to build this idea of: It’s worse than we thought; it’s happening right now; and here’s where it’s happening. But then he’ll go into the clean-energy solutions, because he’s all about the solutions.”
After a hiatus in 2016 — due to the presidential election and the retirement of founder and former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid — the Reid summit is back for its ninth edition since 2008, with Reid and Gov. Brian Sandoval co-hosting. “It’s been really fun to work with Sen. Reid on this,” Wayland said. “He has more time to think, so he’s very engaged.”
Through his long-term project, Changing Perspectives, documentary and fine-art photographer Jamey Stillings shares his aerial vision of renewable energy development in the American West and internationally. Featuring recent work from Chile and Japan, Stillings’ art, published and exhibited around the world, is meant to inspire, inform and challenge us to envision a future where renewable and sustainable energy production replaces our dependence on fossil fuels. Wayland: “He actually did a book documenting the construction of the Ivanpah (solar power) facility (in Nipton, Calif., about an hour from Las Vegas). It’s just stunning photography. Some of it’s black and white, some of it’s really colorful. He did a lot of work in Japan, and shows the contrast to Nevada, with it’s stark desert and large, open areas. Japan has not that much open land anymore, but they’re still installing utility-scale renewable energy, and they’ve got solar panels floating in a lake. ... He’ll talk about how renewable energy is being integrated into the landscape.”
Plated lunch and a fireside chat. Wayland: “He’ll talk about innovation across the spectrum, from early stage research and development to things that are just emerg- Moniz ing from labs that might be ready for commercialization.”
summit events on Oct. 12 and 14 n Thursday: A welcome reception at Las Vegas City Hall from 6-8 p.m. features Mayor Carolyn Goodman, former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and Clean Energy Project director Karen Wayland. n Saturday: Tours of clean energy sites include: Las Vegas Cyclery; Sempra’s Copper Mountain Solar Complex; the city’s Water Pollution Control Facility; Switch’s data centers and the First Solar facility helping to power them.
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There are those who thought no act could follow the 2015 edition of the National Clean Energy Summit, which featured then-President Barack Obama and The Killers on the same Las Vegas stage. The event founded by former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid has been advancing the conversation about renewables for the past decade, but its relevance is underlined by the politics of the moment. President Donald Trump put forth his plan for a new American policy of “energy dominance” at the end of June, laying out goals to open protected offshore lands to drilling for oil and gas; build a petroleum pipeline to Mexico; finance overseas coal plants; and ex-
pand the nuclear energy sector and U.S. exports of natural gas. Then this month, as his administration stressed its intent to leave the Paris Climate Accord, the governors of 14 states and Puerto Rico announced they remained on track to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the globe-spanning agreement. The president’s focus may be elsewhere, but clean energy development continues to draw bipartisan support. That is exemplified by the impressive roster of speakers who’ll appear at the National Clean Energy Summit on Oct. 13 at the Bellagio. “We will have a bipartisan panel of mayors, a bipartisan panel of governors; we’ll have some people in the room who
believe that a vertically integrated utility is the best way to provide clean energy, and others who believe that full-on consumer choice is the best way. We’re hoping that Nevada will continue to be viewed as a place where these kinds of conversations of national import can happen,” said Karen Wayland, executive director of the Clean Energy Project, which helped organize and is cosponsoring the event with MGM Resorts International. “Having this diversity of opinion about how to advance the clean-energy agenda is what the summit is all about.” Past editions have featured industry powerhouses ranging from Tesla CEO Elon Musk to oil magnate T. Boone Pickens, and this year’s lineup includes for-
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mer Vice President Al Gore and former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, along with a host of other leaders in politics, business, technology, the military and the arts. The theme is “Integrating Innovation,” exploring the benefits of advanced energy tech in terms of the environment, the economy, national security and the American way of life. “How do you take full advantage of all the innovation out there? How do you bring it online? How do you deploy it in a way that reduces costs, cleans up the electricity sector and gives consumers more options?” Wayland said. “That’s what we’re going to be exploring.” Here are highlights from the summit’s Friday agenda:
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Advanced Energy Innovation and National Security
Go Big: Integrating Renewables Onto the Grid
States Leading the Charge
The Department of Defense is integrating innovative energy technologies across its mission space, from biofuels for fleet vehicles to microgrids for powering bases to solar and battery applications for individual soldiers in the theater. Military experts will discuss the national security implications of transitioning to advanced energy systems, including reducing potential for global conflicts, reducing soldier fatalities and improving energy resilience of DOD facilities in the U.S. and around the world. Wayland: “Sherri Goodman, who was the first civilian leader in the Pentagon to tackle this kind of energy-security, climate-security issue and really developed out its cross-force energy-security mission, she’s going to moderate. We’ve got a retired general and a retired admiral, and they both speak really eloquently about the need for energy security and the different components. It’s not just about protecting the soldier on the battlefield. It’s about economic security, because we should be developing technologies that the rest of the world wants to buy and install, and energy insecurity in other parts of the world can lead to overall instability. And then the basic issues about how you protect the soldiers, from reducing fuel use in facilities that reduces the need for fuel convoys, to really cool advanced technologies for soldiers to bring out to the field that might be powered with solar.”
With wind and solar now cheaper than ever, rapidly decarbonizing the grid — and saving money along the way — is more feasible than ever. But integrating large Harvey fractions of variable energy sources requires new strategies and a new business model for utilities. Energy Innovation CEO Hal Harvey will discuss how to balance the grid and handle variability at a low cost, or even great savings. Wayland: “I think the argument he’s going to make is: We don’t necessarily need more new technology to take full advantage of all the solar and wind that’s out there. In fact, what we need to do is look at the ways we manage the grid right now — the markets, the size of the regional grids we’re using to manage all these flows of electricity.”
Brian Sandoval, governor of Nevada and current chair of the National Governors Association, will convene a panel of governors to explore how state investments in innovation and support for cleanenergy initiatives are increasing the deployment of sandoval renewable energy, reducing energy consumption, improving the environment and driving economic growth. Wayland: “The governors will be talking about the kinds of policies they’ve been pushing to further the clean-energy agenda. ... It doesn’t matter what stripe they are — I think they’re all going to believe that there are huge economic benefits.”
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Evolution on pot alters focus for crime fighters Police, security discretion means fewer marijuana cases for DA’s office in 2017 By Chris Kudialis | Staff Writer
Since 2015, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson has overseen a county with some form of legalized marijuana. And recently the plant has catapulted his office into the national spotlight. ¶ As regulations to launch Nevada’s medical marijuana industry were hammered out in the 2013 Legislature and enacted in 2015, recreational pot, passed in last year’s Ballot Question 2 and launched this year, has brought as many as 300,000 new marijuana customers to the state since legal sales started July 1, officials said. ¶ Recreational marijuana’s progression has meant a significant change in policy for the DA’s office. After announcing in November that his office would no longer prosecute those charged with possession or use of less than one ounce of marijuana flower or one-eighth the THC equivalent of edibles and concentrates, Wolfson said the number of marijuana crimes his office prosecutes is shrinking. ¶ But the types of offenses are evolving, he added, into business scams, robberies and larger-scale possession crimes. ¶ “With recreational marijuana being so new still, I expect more,” he said. ¶ The top prosecutor in Nevada’s largest county sat down with The Sunday recently to discuss his latest marijuana case, how the DA’s office is interpreting new pot laws and how users can stay out of court.
With the way the law is written — allowing 43 million annual tourists to use pot only in private residences, not in casinos, hotels or public places — is your office exercising any leniency on prosecuting potential crimes stemming from where these people are using the plant? I can’t imagine if someone lights up a joint in a hotel room that we’re going to try and give them a jail sentence. The first thing that’s going to happen is probably a security guard is going to smell marijuana or find someone smoking it. Is the security guard going to respond and do something? Yes. Is the security guard going to seize marijuana? Yes. Are they going to cite and arrest the person? Maybe. Each venue has its own internal policies. But I’d have the feeling they’re going to seize the marijuana and maybe trespass the person. What if that tourist has more than the legal limit of marijuana or is throwing a party with pot in a hotel room? We only get cases where law enforcement refers it to us. So if they in their own policy do away with a case or handle it themselves, we’ll never see it. Let’s say there’s a guy smoking a joint in a hotel room and security goes inside to find an ounce and a half of marijuana. That’s over the legal limit. Are they going to arrest the person? Perhaps. Are they going to send it over to us for prosecution? Probably. Then my office would run a background check on this person, because we run background checks on every single person we prosecute. People with criminal records are treated differently than people with no records. A guy with four felonies is going to be treated differently than the 22-year-old college student from Stanford who came to celebrate graduation from college. So the four-time felon would be paid more attention. Yeah, and we do that with any case, not just marijuana. They’d probably be charged but like so many of the other marijuana cases, we resolve them because there has been a change in the morals of our community. Our culture has decided that the ingestion of marijuana should be tolerated. So unless someone is flagrantly violating the law and throwing it in our face, we’re going to recognize all of the things that should be recognized and deal accordingly.
Your office is prosecuting a case involving former Las Vegas attorney Easton Harris, who is on the run and is charged with defrauding investors of $167,000 in a fake marijuana cultivation facility investment scam. Why is this case significant to the DA’s office? Harris and another defendant, Jonathan Peirsol, are charged with four Category B felonies. What makes this case a little bit more important to us is that Harris is a lawyer, and lawyers have reputations for sometimes not being as honest as we’d like them to be. But lawyers are human beings, just like anybody else. What this lawyer did in particular was, he basically pulled a scam. He said “I’ve got a business opportunity for you folks. And if you invest in this business, you’re going to get returns.” And I think most people want to believe they can trust a lawyer. So he stole $167,000 from two people because he duped them, and it hurts the profession; it hurts
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District Attorney Steve Wolfson works in his office at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas. (mikayla whitmore/Staff)
everybody involved that ever deals with lawyers. So I think that’s what brought this case to a higher profile. Editor’s note: Chris Peterson, an attorney in the Clark County public defender’s office, argued the public should reserve judgment on Harris’ case before he’s tried. Peterson, who represented Harris during an initial hearing June 6 before Harris went missing, challenged Wolfson’s office to comb through financial records to ensure the allegations are “legitimate.” “The state has to pour through these records, and they haven’t done that yet,” Peterson said. “With a lot of financial cases, there are many records to pour through. “Until that happens, Mr. Harris is presumed to be innocent, and it’s not appropriate for the DA’s office to make those allegations.” Request for comment from Harris’ former assistant at Rock N’ Roll Legal, Michael Garth, went unreturned. Private attorneys representing the two people
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Our culture has decided that the ingestion of marijuana should be tolerated. So unless someone is flagrantly violating the law and throwing it in our face, we’re going to recognize all of the things that should be recognized and deal accordingly. — Steve wolfson
listed in the indictment against Harris declined comment. With the legalization this year of marijuana and sales on July 1, has your office seen a lot of marijuana scamming and investment crimes? This is the first one I’m aware of, but I expect others. That was part of this guy’s ploy. Nevada just legalized recreational marijuana, so it’s going to be a boom industry, and other people should
get in now. That’s part of the allure that brought these people to part with their money. This is the first one to my knowledge of a marijuana business fraud. With recreational marijuana being so new still, I expect more. What other crimes have you seen or are you expecting? More robberies, because these are cash businesses. Other states that have legalized recreational marijuana have
experienced that kind of thing with cash. Where there’s cash, there’s opportunity for thieves. Any advice you’d have for people to avoid ending up against your office in court? Don’t drive while impaired. If people want to ingest marijuana in the privacy of their own home, I’ve got no problem with that. Our voters have spoken, they said make legalized marijuana available to people and I accept that. What I don’t accept is people who smoke or ingest marijuana and then go driving when they’re impaired. Marijuana comes in different strengths, different qualities; edibles affect your body differently than smoking. But there are increases in motor vehicle accidents — and specifically fatalities — while people have been ingesting marijuana in states like Colorado and Washington. I don’t want people getting hurt on our roadways because of marijuana users.
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Janet Blumen FROM Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow
Title: Founder and CEO Agency address: 1931 Stella Lake Drive, Las Vegas Agency phone number: 702-367-4348 ext. 234 Agency website: lasvegasfit.org Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. To volunteer: Visit the FIT website to find volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are needed as mentors, basic math or reading tutors, mock interviewers or guest speakers. Financial donors are always welcomed. FIT also accepts donations of hygiene supplies to give to clients before they go to job interviews. what is Findlay Good Works? Good Works, a twice monthly series in The Sunday, highlights the good works of nonprofit groups that are making a difference in our community. You can also check out the good work of more organizations by visiting facebook.com/ FindlayAutoGroup.
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Nonprofit out to break the cycle of joblessness What does your organization do? The
Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow’s mission is to provide job training, coaching and support based on job seekers’ needs and the skills employers tell us they are looking for. When people can support their own family without public assistance, they gain dignity and self-respect. As self-sufficient, productive members of the workforce, people can give back to their community and provide a secure future for themselves and their families. When and why was it established? FIT
was established in August 1997. As of June 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Nevada continued to rank 50th of the 50 states and District of Columbia as far as unemployment. Although our unemployment had decreased, we still reported a seasonally adjusted 6.5 percent unemployment. Unemployment may mean that you are forced to rely on SNAP (formerly called food stamps) and food banks. Without a job, you can’t afford fuel or to fix your car when it breaks down. Eventually, even bus passes at $65 a month are out of your reach. Signing the kids up for soccer or violin lessons is out of the question. You can’t afford medical insurance, let alone new clothes. In other words, being without a job doesn’t just mean unemployment. It is an aggressive downhill path to problems that invade every inch of a family’s life. Who are your clients? They are people
who want to work and need to work, but lack the education and job skills to get and keep a job that pays enough to make them self-sufficient. They are not the people you see on the street corner holding cardboard signs. They are the man whose company suddenly relocated to China or the woman who, after 35 years as a homemaker, found herself as the sole support for her family. They are people who were injured at work and can no longer perform the jobs they had their whole lives.
Christianne Klein, left, evening news anchor for Channel 8 News NOW, is a board member for the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow. Here she celebrates with a graduating class at FIT. (courtesy)
What services of yours does the community likely know about? The com-
munity may know that FIT has a wholly owned subsidiary named the Standards of Excellence Academy. Accredited by the Nevada Commission on Post-Secondary Education, this academy offers training that leads to industry-recognized credentials in the health care and logistics/manufacturing fields. Scholarships are available for appropriate candidates. What services might the community not know about? We are frequently told
that the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow is one of the best kept secrets in Las Vegas. We participate in many community functions, but people just don’t know who we are and what we do. I think the problem is twofold: First, we are strictly a local organization. We do not have a national name like organizations such as Red Cross or Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Second, our mission takes a few minutes to explain. Unlike a disease-oriented or easily explained mission (a food bank or animal shelter), our goals and objectives take a few sentences to explain. Unfortunately, our “elevator speech” requires an elevator ride in a high-rise building. What sparked your interest in the nonprofit sector? By 1994, I had been
chairwoman of the Colorado River Commission for a few years, and on Tuesdays during lunch breaks, I volunteered at the food bank at the Episcopal church. I was struck by the young women who were in line with their children waiting for
whatever the congregation had collected that week. They stood in the summer heat to get what sometimes amounted to a can of tomatoes and a box of cereal. An idea began to germinate that we should be able to do something to stop the cycle. For the next year and a half, I compulsively ran the idea by people I knew. By the fall of 1995, a friend of mine, Joyce Straus, had a luncheon for me and we invited 12 people who were interested. I described the mission I had in mind: to marshal our resources and move these women into well-paying employment and off of the food line. FIT was born. What is the greatest success you’ve been a part of? Although the greatest
reward of our efforts at FIT is seeing the faces of our clients as they become employed and self-sufficient, we measure our success through three objective, quantifiable measures: n The number of clients employed annually n The amount to which clients’ annual income increases n The amount by which clients’ demand for public assistance decreases 1) In program years 2015-17, 316 people were employed as a direct result of the FIT program. 2) The annual income of those employed increased to an aggregate of $7,802,091 3) At the same time, these clients’ dependence on public assistance declined by $524,657. Thus, the aggregate annual impact of one graduating class of FIT clients was $8,326,784.
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More than just food inspections Inaugural expo showcases behind-the-scenes work done by health district By Michael Lyle Special to The Sunday
Humans spend a lot of time examining how we affect our environment. But there is an entire division of science dedicated to how it affects us, whether it be a river or a restaurant. Environmental health, with a focus on preventing illness and injury, covers all aspects of the natural and built spaces with which we interact. “I think many people know about the food inspections, but that’s about it,” said Shanae Acevedo, an environmental health specialist with the Southern Nevada Health District. “They don’t know about our vector control or waste management. ... I’m out in the field and always hear people ask things like, ‘Who do I call if my neighbor’s pool is green?’ People don’t realize, (the answer) is often the health district.” Focusing on food, Acevedo spends her days either in eateries and grocery stores doing inspections or at largescale events such as Electric Daisy Carnival making sure everything is up to code. Other departments and specialists within the health district watch over community health standards and public safety, so she organized SNHD’s inaugural Environmental Health Expo to raise awareness about the scope of their work. “The main purpose of this event was to let the public know what we do,” she said. The expo was hosted at the health district’s main campus on Decatur Boulevard. Two rows of booths featured presentations from various departments, including demonstrations illustrating the day-to-day tasks of health specialists such as Gail Muniz, an educator heading up the tobaccofree campaign. “It’s part of our chronic disease prevention and health promotion,” she said. Standing by her table, which was covered with e-cigarettes and hookah devices, Muniz held up a bottle of thick, black liquid. The visual was to demonstrate a year’s worth of tar smokers put in their lungs. “That’s if they smoked half a pack of cigarettes every day for a year,” she added. Most exhibits were interactive, and attendees were struck by a simple demonstration on hand-washing related to food safety. Participants held their
A man tests his hands for cleanliness at the Southern Nevada Health District’s recent Environmental Health Expo. (michael lyle/special to the sunday)
the ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION AT A GLANCE The health division oversees 30 programs, covering such areas as safety standards at child care facilities, teen pregnancy prevention, and reviewing food labels on items produced locally to be sure they have the correct information about ingredients and allergens. “These are all programs developed to protect the public,” the district’s Shanae Acevedo said. In 2016 alone, the division:
hands under a specialized light to see just how dirty they were. “I just washed my hands not too long ago,” one man said, clearly surprised by the splotches signaling bacteria on his skin. To promote the process health inspectors go through to be sure water systems remain sanitary, the expo offered people a chance to guess which water sample came from the tap and
which from a bottle. Out of a handful of taste-test participants, only two could determine the difference. Acevedo hopes to bring more environmental health outreach to the community so people understand the resources at their disposal — or that they might take for granted. “We are looking toward the future and getting more people involved in community health,” she said.
n inspected more than 500 facilities that provide tattoos, piercings and permanent makeup n conducted more than 24,000 food establishment inspections (along with 9,300 temporary food establishment and 1,100 special event inspections) n submitted 7,000 mosquitoes to be tested for diseases such as West Nile virus and western equine encephalitis n conducted more than 3,800 pool and spa inspections
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the silent risk associated with blood clots The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as 900,000 Americans are affected by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and up to 100,000 die from these conditions every year. DVT is an abnormal blood clot that forms within a deep vein, and a pulmonary embolism describes what happens when that blood clot travels into the lungs via the bloodstream. ¶ While common, these conditions can be dangerous, and often develop without warning. ¶ “Pulmonary embolism occurs in 30-40 percent of patients with DVT and sudden cardiac death occurs in 25 percent of those cases,” said Mohi Alkadri, MD, cardiologist at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. Fortunately, DVT can be treated when caught early. What is a blood clot? Healthy blood coagulates, or clots, in order to stop bleeding after an injury is sustained. Platelets and plasma proteins inside the blood allow this to happen by forming a solid mass over the broken blood vessel, which can result in a bruise or a scab. “Under normal circumstances, clots eventually dissolve as part of the healing process,” Alkadri said. However, venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs when a blood clot forms within an intact vein and does not dissolve naturally. DVT and PE are two types of VTE. DVT usually occurs within veins of the lower extremities, though it can occur in the upper body, too. A pulmonary embolism is a serious complication of a DVT, wherein the clot gets dislodged from the wall of the vein and travels to the blood vessels of the lungs.
Location matters The Cleveland Clinic reports that nearly 90 percent of all DVTs occur within the lower extremities, but those in the thighs and upper legs, if left untreated, are 50 percent more likely to become pulmonary embolisms. Alternately, 20-25 percent of DVTs beneath the knee will clear up on their own and not cause further complications. Though rare, DVTs in the upper extremities, such as the arms, are much more likely to cause complications than those in the legs.
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Symptoms and diagnosis Symptoms of DVT in the lower extremities include leg pain/tenderness, leg swelling, skin that feels warm to the touch and discoloration of the leg/red streaks. These symptoms are caused when blood flow is restricted to the area — the larger the clot, the more severe the symptoms. “Anyone who develops a sudden onset of unilateral calf swelling with localized tenderness, especially if they have other risk factors, should be evaluated for DVT,” Alkadri said. The symptoms of a pulmonary embolism are much more severe and include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, fast heart rate, chest pain and lightheadedness. If the clot is large enough, it can completely obstruct blood flow into the lungs, causing death or permanent disability. DVTs can be diagnosed using an ultrasound, and pulmonary embolisms are usually diagnosed using a CT scan. Blood tests may also be used to detect abnormal clotting activity.
Causes and risk factors Commonly, DVT occurs when there is a change in the blood flow to the area — possibly caused by surgery or an extended period of immobilization — though some people are more susceptible than others. “The factors associated with increased risk of DVT formation can be acquired or hereditary,” Alkadri said. “The main acquired risk factors are major surgeries, including hip and knee replacements, and traumas such as hip fractures.” Hereditary risk factors are often associated with excessive blood-clotting conditions. Other risk factors include: n Age, more common in elderly patients n Weight, more common in overweight patients n Certain diseases such as cancer and lupus n Hormones, more common in female patients who are pregnant, on hormone replacement therapy or taking oral contraception n Being bedridden for more than three days n History of varicose veins in the legs
treatment DVT treatment can vary greatly depending on the patient, their specific risk factors and the location/severity of the clot. Alkadri notes that management options include pharmacological, nonpharmacological and invasive intervention. Pharmacological treatment methods include blood-thinning medications and anticoagulant drugs (to prevent excessive clotting). Nonpharmacological treatment methods include compression socks/stockings, intermittent pneumatic compression devices (that cuff around the legs and squeeze to encourage blood flow) and in some cases, inferior vena cava filter placement (which is a small filtering device placed inside the inferior vena cava vein in the abdomen to block the clot from traveling upward into the chest).
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Invasive intervention methods involve the surgical removal of blood clots, but these methods are not well established and are offered to only a small selection of patients. “More technology has been investigated in recent years, but additional large-scale studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of these interventions,” Alkadri said. Download Sizzle from the app store for an exclusive Southern Hills Hospital experience. >
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Generally, specialty designs can only cover one-third of the plate, on the left.
LIFESPAN OF LICENSE PLATES
When the DMV comes calling, you have options
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‘ROLLING REISSUE’ MECHANICS HOW DOES THE PROCESS OF REISSUING PLATES WORK? The year your plates turn 8, the DMV will include a notice on your mailed registration renewal card. If you renew through the website, a pop-up will notify you of the need for reissue. Either way you renew your registration, new plates will be sent to you automatically (decals arrive separately, so be sure to wait for the right plates). Old ones can be kept for sentimental reasons, though the DMV encourages recycling through its offices.
EXEMPTIONS A few classic or commemorative plates aren’t subject to the eight-year reissue cycle (because officials appreciate state pride and longtime-local cred).
The aim of the “rolling reissue” is to swap out old plates that might be difficult for law enforcement to read. The visibility requirements are as follows: Day: Plates must be readable from a distance of 100 feet ■
Blue plates manufactured from 1970 to 1981 Circa 1982 Replica plates manufactured through 2015
Nevada State Anniversary plates (125th and 150th)
■ Night: Plates must be readable from 110 feet in standard headlights
BY ERIN RYAN | STAFF WRITER
umper stickers aren’t forever. And as of last summer, neither are most Nevada license plates. ¶ A “rolling reissue” went into effect, aimed at swapping out hundreds of thousands of plates old enough to be faded, cracked and corroded to the point of hindering a quick read by law enforcement. Given how much wear comes with the cold up North and heat here in the South, state lawmakers in 2015 mandated a lifespan for license plates — eight years — with few exceptions. ¶ We’re a little over a year into a three-year effort by the Department of Motor Vehicles to get through a backlog of reissues: approximately 720,000 plates (roughly 360,000 registrations) older than eight years. After that is handled, DMV officials expect about 200,000 plates (roughly 100,000 registrations) a year to be up for reissue. You might want to prepare for that notice in the mail, or just think about an upgrade.
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DETAILS ON SPECIALTY PLATES WHAT DO THEY SUPPORT? Most specialty plates are tied to registered nonprofits, as the plates must generate money for community services related to education, public health or general welfare. Custom backgrounds show your support for causes put forth by the sponsoring organizations. The current mix offered by the Nevada DMV includes variations on a theme (Animal Appreciation, Conserve Wildlife, Support Wildlife), advocacy issues (Citizenship Project, Missing and Exploited Children) a few niche nods (Great Reno Balloon Race) and more. Buying the plate is a way of donating. If you pick a Red Rock Canyon plate, for example, Friends of Red Rock will receive $25 of your $62 initial fee and $10 of your $30 annual fee to support community initiatives.
Approximate revenue brought in by Nevada specialty plates since 1998
HOW MANY OPTIONS ARE THERE? ■ There is a cap on the number of specialty designs in the lineup at any given time. In the first tier, it’s 30. To stay viable, these plates must draw and maintain at least 1,000 active registrations. ■ The DMV tallies them by Oct. 1 each year and warns sponsoring organizations if their plates are in danger of being discontinued. After a final tally at the end of the year, plates below the mark are pulled from the lineup as of Jan. 1. ■ But they’re not gone forever. At least, not for those who had them before they were discontinued. When these plates reach the end of the eight-year cycle, registrants are reissued the same specialty design they currently possess — including “old-style” Agriculture, UNLV and UNR designs.
Rebel fans who love the older version of UNLV’s specialty plate will be reissued that design if they currently have it.
■ The second tier is capped at five, though all five proposed plates on the DMV’s list are still in the development pipeline (three have been recommended for approval and are expected to be released in 2018). Spokesman Kevin Malone said the second tier was created for groups not keen to wait for a spot to open on the first tier. There are two differences that don’t affect consumers: 1. Second-tier applications must include a $20,000 surety bond, compared with $5,000 bonds for first-tier applications. 2. Second-tier plates must maintain 3,000 active registrations to stay viable.
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Every eight years, these fees are applied to reissuing license plates to registrants
If I have standard plates, will the new ones have a new number? IF YOUR STANDARD PLATES ARE BEING REISSUED
No, but they might have a new look. Since 2001, the standard Nevada plate has featured the Sunset design, but last November the DMV introduced a new one called Home Means Nevada, “designed to reflect the unique diversity of the Silver State, from the dry desert landscape of Red Rock Canyon in Clark County, to the rich, green forest of Lake Tahoe and the stunning majesty of the Ruby Mountains. The base color of the plate symbolizes the iconic clear blue Nevada sky and wide-open spaces Nevada is known for worldwide.” Over the course of the reissue, the DMV has used up the remaining Sunset plates.
IF YOUR Specialty PLATES ARE BEING REISSUED
The Sunset design (top), the standard plate since 2001, is being replaced by Home Means Nevada.
Specialty plates that don’t raise funds for a charity come with various fees; see dmvnv.com for details
IF YOU ARE UPGRADING TO CHARITABLE SPECIALTY PLATES IF YOU ARE UPGRADING TO PERSONALIZED PLATES
IF YOU ARE UPGRADING TO PERSONALIZED CHARITABLE SPECIALTY PLATES
Initial fee
Annual fee
Plate Cost Recovery Fee
Prison Industry Fee
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$1
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$20$30
None, because annual fees for specialty plates include a $10 production fee
$1
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$20
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None, because annual fees for specialty plates include a $10 production fee
$1
$87-$97
*Prices listed are for cars; costs for motorcycles and trailers may differ
Who’s in the queue? Malone said that each year, one or two plates fall out of the lineup. So you might see these on the road in the near future. First Tier (from first in line) Sparks Heritage Foundation and Museum Desert Conservation Program n Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada n Grant a Gift Autism Foundation n Northern Nevada Section of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration n Clark County Public Education Foundation dba The Public Education Foundation n Food Bank of Northern Nevada n United States Olympic Committee Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program n National Association of Social Workers n Opportunity Village ARC n Second Amendment — NV Firearms Coalition n Battle Ship Nevada Remembrance Project n n
*Applicants for the Second Tier, with those already recommended for approval in bold: Keep Memory Alive/Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health; Women’s Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada; Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund; Southern Nevada Joint Management and Culinary and Bartenders Training Fund; Henderson Historical Society
Are there any restrictions on content? Specialty plates “may not promote, advertise or endorse any specific product, brand name or service, or promote any specific religion, faith or antireligious belief.” However, there has been conflict over what compliance looks like. In late 2015, for example, a pro-life design from the Women’s Resource Notable Medical Centers of reject Southern Nevada In 2002, a design put forth by drew opposition the charitable foundation of the from Nevada Nevada Test Site (now the Nevada Advocates National Security Site) was rejected for Planned by the DMV, as the mushroom-cloud Parenthood imagery commemorating atomic tests Affiliates, that took place near Las Vegas was which sent a found to be “insensitive to the letter of concern times,” given fears of terrorism to the Nevada and nuclear waste. Commission on Special License Plates about the pointedly religious nature of the WRMC’s mission statement. However, the plate was recommended for approval and is in the initial phase of design, which Malone said would have to meet statutory requirements.
Once a plate proposal is approved by the Nevada Commission on Special License Plates:
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Sponsoring group meets with DMV for guidelines on character placement, acceptable colors and other elements.
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Group submits formal proposed artwork to DMV, which can ask for changes. Once they agree on a design, the department makes prototypes.
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Prototypes are reviewed by the Nevada Highway Patrol, including field-testing for legibility.
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DMV reviews and can reject or give final approval. With final approval, production begins.
Plates are distributed to field offices, posted on the DMV site and sometimes placed in office display cases.
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As a portion of sales revenue goes to sponsoring organizations, the commission conducts an annual review. Organizations are required to submit a balance sheet and bank statement for the fiscal year, as well as a recent tax return and a breakdown of how money raised by the plate was spent. An audit can be requested, and any findings of “improper financial administration” may lead to a recommendation that the plate be discontinued. The DMV makes the final call.
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Espelette, used in this recipe, is a pepper cultivated in the Basque country on the French side. Its heat level is more about deep flavor, similar to paprika, and can be sharpened by pan roasting.
Asparagus &avocado soup Recipe provided by love & vine
Picture a pack of master chefs celebrating the fall “crush,” or harvest of wine grapes, with edible splendor in the French tradition. If the vision doesn’t include vegetables, then you haven’t heard about Love & Vine. The acclaimed event returns to the Palazzo on Oct. 6, and in honor of Vegetarian Awareness Month, all the dishes will be vegetarian or vegan. Paired wines, beers and spirits will follow their lead, representing vegan, organic, biodynamic, sustainable and local ideals. ¶ For $75 (or $135 per couple), you can taste the season’s bounty poolside from 7 to 10 p.m. at the property’s Aquatic Club. But to inspire healthy deliciousness long past the event, organizers shared this recipe for creamy, chilled soup showcasing avocado, asparagus and roasted pumpkin seeds.
FOR ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS 1. Heat olive oil in a small sauté pan.
/2 cup raw 1 tbsp pumpkin olive oil seeds, shelled 1
/4 tsp smoked paprika 1
salt to taste
with roasted pumpkin seeds and lemon whipped cream
ingredients and directions
1. Wash and peel the asparagus. For each spear, cut off about an inch from the bottom and discard.
2. Add pumpkin seeds and toss until golden. 3. Set aside to dry on paper towel, then toss with paprika and salt.
14-16 medium stalks raw green asparagus
1 large avocado
1 tbsp chopped celery
1 cup heavy cream
1 /2 tsp lemon zest
/4 tsp Espelette pepper
Salt to taste
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2. Add lemon zest and Espelette pepper. 3. Salt to taste and refrigerate.
2. Save top parts of four spears and shave them lengthwise, seasoning to taste with olive oil and salt and pepper. Set aside. 3. In a blender, mix asparagus, avocado, celery, garlic, tarragon, olive oil and lemon juice at high speed.
FOR LEMON WHIPPED CREAM 1. In a small bowl, whip heavy cream until light and fluffy.
(serves 4)
1 tsp chopped garlic
2 tsp tarragon
Salt and black pepper to taste
4. Add water to achieve desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate. 5. When ready to serve, pour soup into bowls and spoon whipped cream into the center of each dish.
3 tbsp extra virgin oIive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
12 oz filtered water
6. Sprinkle a few pumpkin seeds on top of each bowl and garnish with marinated, shaved asparagus.
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June Bug (A976869)
Jesse (A978721)
Corleone
Doris and Donald
Age: 1-year-old female Breed: Mixed breed Description: Sweet June Bug loves water and belly rubs. She would be a great companion to an active home. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 4-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Jesse is a social butterfly. She loves attention. Scratches under her chin and behind her ears make her very happy. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 1-year-old male Breed: Chihuahua mix Description: Corleone is friendly and loves to jump in your arms. He may get overly excited to greet you. Adoption fee: $125
Age: 2-year-old male and female Breed: Guinea pigs Description: Doris and Donald squeal in delight at the sound of the afternoon treat bag. They are bonded for life. Adoption fee: $20 for the pair
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Sulu
Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Falina is active and loves to play and run. If you’re looking for a cat that does more than just hang out, Falina would be a great fit for your home. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 12-year-old neutered male Breed: Mixed breed Description: This little man acts like a puppy but will require extra love and care in his golden years. Beastman would be a good addition to a relaxed home Adoption fee: $50
Age: 3-year-old male and female Breed: Domestic English spot Description: These two are shy at first but will warm up with love and trust. Adoption fee: $40 for the pair
Age: 15-year-old male Breed: Lilac point Siamese Description: Sulu is sweet and calm. He is great with most cats and, despite his age, he is quite spunky. Adoption fee: $20
Xero (A862431)
Sam Eagle (A979740)
Tut
Tucker and Buzzy Barton
Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: Pit bull mix Description: Xero is pretty calm, but he plays when you initiate it. He also sits for treats. He needs a little leash work but he’s not a big puller. He will do best with a female companion. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 1-year-old male Breed: Mixed breed Description: Sam Eagle is a true conversation starter every time we walk him. He enjoys exploring his surroundings and taking in all the smells the world around him has to offer. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 4-month-old male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Tut is sometimes shy around people but he has made great strides since being paired up with a more outgoing feline friend. Adoption fee: $70
Age: 12- and 9-year-old males Breed: Bonded pair of Terrier mixes Description: Tucker and Buzzy Barton are inseparable. They completely love each other and need to stay together. Adoption fee: $60 for the pair
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GALLANT EFFORT Vegas’ coach will ask no more of his players than he gave on the ice BY RAY BREWER STAFF WRITER
Gerard Gallant is walking through the Vegas Golden Knights’ practice facility when two fans approach him. “Hey, Turk,” one calls out to him. They ask to take a picture with the NHL expansion team’s first coach. He stands between the couple, puts his arms around them and smiles for the camera. The photo is over, but the introductions are still ongoing, and Gallant is in his element sharing hockey stories. Like Gallant, whose uncle gave him the nickname “Turk” as a child because he would chase turkeys in the basement, the couple is from Canada. They retired here a few years ago and say they can’t wait for the Golden Knights’ season to begin this week. Gallant also is eager to get started. He, too, was dealing with a hockey void after suddenly being fired in November as the Florida Panthers’ coach. ■■■ In 2014-15, Gallant’s first season coaching the Panthers, they won 38 games — an improvement of nine wins from the previous season. The following year, the Panthers established franchise records with 47 wins and 103 points to capture the Atlantic Division, and Gallant was picked to coach in the NHL All-Star game. Then, last season, despite a respectable 11–10–1 record, Gallant was fired. He wasn’t even allowed to ride with the team after a game in Carolina, and photos went viral online of him returning in a taxi. “That ownership wanted to go in a different direction. I understood that,” Gallant, 54, said. “Sometimes, things don’t
work out. That’s fine. I am not mad at them. It’s just disappointing because we had a good group of players. I really felt we could win the (Stanley Cup) in the next two or three years.” Five months later, the Golden Knights hired him. “He is a great coach. He’s a players’ coach,” said Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault, who played for Gallant in Florida. “He’s not just a good coach but a good man off the ice, and he’s a guy that makes you feel comfortable.” ■■■ Gallant says he learned at a young age the value of putting in work for the sport. He expects the same of his players. When he was a child growing up in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, he spent countless hours at the local rink with friends, and would perform odd jobs there to get extra ice time. He became a top junior player — at age 16, he recorded 60 goals and 115 points in 45 games — and eventually earned a spot in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings. Gallant wasn’t a marquee player, but he was willing to do the little things. As his 1,674 career penalty minutes in 615 games attest, he became a rugged enforcer and, therefore, a beloved teammate. Those experiences earn him instant credibility with players, many of whom he just met a few weeks ago when the Golden Knights gathered for camp. “I’m a guy who is 80 percent positive. I am fair,” Gallant said of his expectation for players. “I expect you to work hard and compete everyday to get better.” ■■■ Golden Knights owner Bill Foley says he wants to win a Stanley Cup within six years. Gallant won’t look that far ahead. “I don’t even think about the Stanley Cup. I really don’t go into a season thinking about that,” he says. “I go in thinking, ‘Oct. 6 — that’s our first game.’ Let’s compete and battle, and give ourselves a
chance to win that first game. Then, we’ll worry about the second game and third game.” Even if the team loses this year, that could actually benefit the Golden Knights in the long term. It would help them add to their impressive bounty of draft picks — they have nine extra picks in the next three years, including six in the draft’s initial three rounds. Vegas made three first-round selections in June’s draft and is stockpiling quality younger pieces for future seasons. But these players are teenagers, not yet ready for the NHL. In three years, Golden Knights officials believe they’ll have one of the game’s best young rosters. But what about this season? “We want to do what is best for our team and organization in the long term,” Gallant said. “We want to be an organization that is respected, works hard, competes and battles.” This isn’t a new position for Gallant. In the early 2000s, he was an assistant with Columbus when that franchise made its debut. Gallant was eventually elevated to head coach for parts of four seasons. Columbus never had a winning record while Gallant was there, and it took eight years for the team to reach the postseason. While some will look at the struggles of Columbus, or other expansion franchises in recent memory, and assume the worst for Vegas, Gallant isn’t ready to make the comparisons. He believes they are building a winning franchise with sustainability. Like Foley, he’s convinced free agents will eventually come here because of the warm winter weather and tax breaks. And the Golden Knights’ facilities — the City National Arena headquarters in Summerlin and the game day home, T-Mobile Arena on the Strip — are second to none. As Gallant’s already learned, there are plenty of great places for a photo. “There’s a real good buzz around this community with our fans,” Gallant said. “We’re going to give them an outstanding year.”
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Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant has an animated conversation with defenseman Deryk Engelland during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings on Sept. 26 at T-Mobile Arena. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
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I DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT THE STANLEY CUP. I REALLY DON’T GO INTO A SEASON THINKING ABOUT THAT. I GO IN THINKING, ‘OCT. 6’ ... LET’S COMPETE AND BATTLE, AND GIVE OURSELVES A CHANCE TO WIN THAT FIRST GAME. THEN, WE’LL WORRY ABOUT THE SECOND GAME AND THIRD GAME.”
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Sizzling Hot Seat drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win up to $200 in chips. Four table games players will be chosen at each drawing. *Both locations Football Frenzy kiosk game Date: Through Dec. 30 Information: Earn 50 same-day base points to play. Win up to $500. *Craig Road location Pigskin Bonus Drawings Date: Sundays during football season Information: Sports book participants who win a parlay, parlay card or teaser bets are eligible to receive drawing tickets. Blackjack players can earn tickets on Mondays and Tuesdays. Slot players who win a jackpot of $1,000 or more receive five entries. *Boulder Highway location
Rampart Casino
Pirate’s Treasure progressive drawings Date: Last Wednesday of the month Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Ten winners will be chosen at each drawing. The progressive jackpot increases each month it isn’t hit.
Eldorado and jokers Wild
Rolling for Slot Dollars Date: Fridays Time: 3:30-10:30 p.m. at Eldorado, 3-10 p.m. at Jokers Wild Information: Players can get a chance to roll the dice and win 10x the roll. Earn 100 Points, Get $5 Date: Wednesdays
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Information: Earn 100 points to receive $5 in play.
Sam’s Town
$6,000 Stash Your Cash Blackjack Tournament Date: Oct. 1 Information: Earn entries by receiving five stamps on available punch cards. For every additional punch card completed, receive $25 in tournament chips.
DOWNTOWN GRAND Shopping Spree giveaway Date: Nov. 4-5 Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: Earn $1 in Grand Bucks for every 250 points earned daily. Merchandise includes kitchenware, electronics, jewelry and more. See players’ club for details about additional ways to accrue bucks.
HARD ROCK HOTEL
Gridiron Maiden Football Contest Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: Free weekly picks based on tier level. Receive an additional pick by earning 250 base slot points or $25 in table theoretical on Wednesdays-Saturdays. Point multipliers Date: Thursdays in 2017 Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 20x points on reels. 45+ Classic Rockers and bonus points Date: Wednesdays in 2017 Information: For players 45 and older. Earn 5x points on video poker and 15x points on reels. Earn 100 base points for chance to win 5,000 points. Receive point bonuses. Bartop Happy Hour point multipliers Date: Sundays-Tuesdays Time: 4-7 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Information: Receive 10x points on any bartop slot machine.
BINION’S
Mother Lode swipe and win Date: Ongoing Information: Club members can win up to $2,500 daily. Earn points for chances to swipe the prize machine, with a maximum of three swipes daily. Earn five points for a chance to win $50, 40 points for a chance to win $100 and 300 points for a chance to win $2,500.
STATION CASINOS*
$750,000 Gridiron Glory Date: Ongoing Information: Boarding Pass required; no fee to play. *Valid at Station properties
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. *Valid at Station properties Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays in October Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Red Rock Resort, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Santa Fe, Texas, Boulder, Palace and Sunset. Military Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: Veterans and active military members receive discounts. *Valid at Station properties MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. *Valid at Station properties Boos and Bundts Giveaway Date: Thursdays in October Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to participate. On Oct. 5, the gift is a Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtlet. On Oct. 12, the gift is a bottle of Bacardi Zombie. On Oct. 19, the gift is a bottle of Fright Night Cellars Red Blend. On Oct. 26, the gift is a bottle of Fright Night Cellars White Blend. *Valid at Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch Resort, Santa Fe Station, Texas Station, Palace Station, Boulder Station and Sunset Station.
BOULDER STATION
Autumn Wonderwheel of Cash Date: Fridays in October Time: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Information: Swipe daily for 10 free entries. Earn 100 points for one entry. Win up to $5,000.
RED ROCK RESORT
Pink Slot Tournament Date: Oct. 7 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Tournament supports Station Casinos’ annual Project Pink initiative. There is a $10 buy-in per round. The top 10 scorers win hotel stays, meals, VIP bowling and VIP movie passes. One Million Putting For Points Date: Mondays in October Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries throughout the month, and swipe for 10 free entries daily. Receive 5x entries every
Monday. Win up to 1 million points.
FIESTA HENDERSON
Witch Brews & Boos Date: Tuesdays in October Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 150 same-day base points to pick a potion of your choice. Point multiplier Date: Thursdays in October Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Mystery Mansion kiosk game Date: Fridays-Sundays in October Information: Win points playing free kiosk game.
TEXAS STATION
Choose Your Boos Date: Mondays in October Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive a gift.
Fiesta Rancho
Point multiplier Date: Thursdays in October Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Mystery Mansion kiosk game Date: Fridays-Sundays in October Information: Win points playing free kiosk game.
WILDFIRE PROPERTIES*
Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in October Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Non-invited guests must earn 100 points to receive a gift. On Oct. 4, the gift is a bottle of B.R. Cohn Chardonnay. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder Highway and Barley’s. Pumpkin of Prizes Date: Fridays in October Information: Earn five points to play kiosk game. Win free play, points and dining. *Valid at Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Barley’s, Wildfire Boulder Highway and Wildfire Casino & Lanes. Play and Dine Date: Sundays in October Information: Earn 300 points to receive a breakfast entrée at the Wild Grill. Valid the day the points are earned. *Valid at the Wildfire Boulder Highway Cash & Free Slot Play Spin & Win Date: Saturdays in October
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Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn 50 points for one entry. Win up to $600. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho Buffalo multiplier* Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in October Information: Receive 10x points on Buffalo machines. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho. MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder, The Greens and Barley’s.
GREEN VALLEY RANCH Scaredy Craps Date: Saturdays in October Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries by winning specific hands at table games. Earn 2x entries on Mondays and Tuesdays. Win cash or promotional chips.
PALACE STATION Players Choice Drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in October Time: 9:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries at table games; earn 3x entries on Mondays and Wednesdays for blackjack, roulette and craps; and on Tuesdays and Thursdays for baccarat, pai gow and Asia Poker. Win up to $2,000 in chips. $5,000 Moon Festival Date: Oct. 6-7 Information: Baccarat tournament with top prize of $20,000.
SUNCOAST Football squares Date: Football season Information: Poker players or players at table games can win up to $1,000 during football promotions.
SILVER SEVENS Nifty 50 slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Tournament with chance to win up to $1,000 in play. $75K Fall Classic giveaway Date: Oct. 29 Time: 4 p.m. Information: Top prize at finale drawing is $12,000. Earn entries through play; multipliers offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Trump plays into Russia’s goal of dividing U.S. by race
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ays after President Donald Trump made his first round of ugly comments about NFL players demonstrating during the national anthem, Americans learned that Russians sought to stoke racial division in Facebook advertising campaigns during the 2016 election. Of course, the Kremlin’s efforts are dwarfed now that the man it helped install in the Oval Office gladly does its work in trying to divide us. As Trump doubles down on his criticisms, calling the demonstrations disgraceful and saying the NFL “will go to hell” if they continue, Americans should ask ourselves a simple question: What should we do about a president who is willing to attack U.S. citizens exercising their right of peaceful protest but ignores Russian aggression that strikes at the core of our democracy? After all, while there’s some disagreement about whether the demonstrations are appropriate, the truth is they aren’t hurting anyone. They also — contrary to the opinion of some misguided
In addressing the demonstrations, Trump could have followed former President Barack Obama’s lead and urged Americans to consider the issue from different perspectives — the military veterans who feel disrespected and the protesters experiencing racial injustice — and engage in a dialogue about it. people — aren’t aimed at showing disrespect to the nation or its armed services. Instead, the players are following the example of other athletes who’ve used sports as a stage on which to call attention to problems in our society. In this case, the focus is on the killings of black Americans by officers from mostly white police departments. In addressing the demonstrations, Trump could have followed former President Barack Obama’s lead and urged Americans to consider the issue from different perspectives — the military veterans who feel disrespected and the protesters experiencing racial injustice — and engage in a dialogue
about it. But instead of taking a healing approach, Trump drove people deeper into their camps. And for what? It’s not as if the players were inciting riots. The week before his remarks, only six of them demonstrated. Not only that, but the players started out sitting during the national anthem but decided to kneel instead because it was a more of respectful gesture. So what clearly happened was that Trump seized on a way to gin up the racists in his base, and made the most of it. And that makes the Russia/Facebook story all the more disturbing. A halfdozen Americans kneel quietly, and
Trump calls them a profane name and says their livelihood should be taken away. But yet more evidence comes to light of Russian interference in the democratic process — just a week after another report indicated the Russians prompted an anti-immigrant rally through use of fake news on Facebook — and Trump blows right past it. Who’s the real enemy here? It certainly isn’t the athletes, who are no lesser Americans than Muhammad Ali was when he took his courageous stand against fighting the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. It’s well worth remembering that Ali was vilified at the time — accused of disrespecting the country and the military. Sound familiar? With a different president, perhaps we’d be making progress instead of revisiting some of the uglier moments from our past. But instead we’re stuck with Trump, who won’t stand up to foreign aggressors if they happen to be Russian, and thus doesn’t deserve to stand in the shadow of our great flag.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, OCT. 1 “The Reluctant Dragon”: What happens after St. George meets the peace-loving dragon he’s supposed to fight? Recommended for those ages 4 and above. 2 p.m., $5.50, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-2787 or artslasvegas.org. Great American Foodie Fest: Specialty food vendors and gourmet food trucks from across the country converge on Las Vegas. There will be a special appearance and cooking demonstrations by celebrity chef Phillip Dell, live entertainment, carnival rides, games, eating competitions, arts and crafts and retail vendors. Noon-10 p.m., free-$60, Sunset Station parking lot, 1301 W. Sunset Road, greatamericanfoodiefest.com. Crystal Gayle: The Grammy Award-winning country music artist will perform her top hits. 7:30 p.m., $50 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/ entertainment/showroom. “Take Me Out”: A star baseball player is so convinced of his popularity that when he casually announces he’s gay, he assumes that the news will be readily accepted by everyone. It isn’t. Note: Nudity and coarse language are part of the script. 2 p.m., $27.50-$33, Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787 or pacboxoffice@unlv.edu. *Also: Oct. 7-8
MONDAY, OCT. 2 Roseman University Scholarship Golf Tournament: This fundraiser helps 1,500 nursing, pharmacy and dental medicine students. 11 a.m., $60-$775, Bear’s Best Las Vegas, 11111 W. Flamingo Road, 702-8022854, rdukes@roseman.edu or roseman.edu/golf-tournament. Mondays Dark: Enjoy 90 minutes of entertainment, chat and laughs provided by performers from Hollywood and the Strip, raising money for charity. 8 p.m., $20, The Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-294-7117 or mondaysdark.com.
TUESDAY, OCT. 3 National Night Out: Join Las Vegas City Council members Stavros Anthony and Michele Fiore, and Clark
County Commissioner Larry Brown for an event featuring music, games, public safety demonstrations and free food. Meet local law enforcement officers, first responders and your neighbors. 5:30-7:30 p.m., free, Mountain Crest Park, 4701 N. Durango Drive, 702-229-6011. *Also: 6-9 p.m., free, Fremont East Entertainment District, Fremont Street between Seventh and Ninth streets Design Through Time: Enjoy a live fashion design competition while raising money for the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. The evening also will include food and drink, art, music and more. 6-9 p.m., $35, Martin Lawrence Gallery at the Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-383-1332 or nphy.org/design.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 Children’s author Molly Idle: The writer of “Flora and the Flamingo” will be the guest of All People Promoting Literacy Efforts, which was designed to encourage children to become better and more engaged readers. 6 p.m., Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702492-7252 or idleillustration.com. Casino Entertainment Awards: Rita Rudner and casino entertainment executive Mark Prows will be among those presented with awards. 6-8:30 p.m., free, Vinyl showroom at Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road. Greenspun College of Urban Affairs College Colloquia Series: Jayce Farmer, assistant professor in the School of Public Policy and Leadership, will present “Local Government Sustainability Efforts: An Examination of Policy Choice.” 1-2 p.m., free, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Dean’s Conference Room at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, nicole.huckins@unlv.edu. Senior fishing day: Join other people age 50 and older and try to catch the big one. Transportation and entry fee is included. Space is limited. Bring a packed lunch. Reservation is required. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $2, meet at Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125. Senior field day: Join other people age 50 and older for games and competitive fun. A barbecue lunch will be provided. Wear sunscreen and athletic shoes and bring plenty of water. Reservation is required.
FARMERS MARKETS Connors Farmers Market at The District: Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., 2240 Village Walk Drive, facebook.com/connorsfarmersmarketTD. Downtown3rd: Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 300 E. Stewart Ave., search Facebook for Downtown 3rd Farmers Market. Fresh52: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tivoli Village; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Inspirada, Solista Park, 2000 Via Firenze in Henderson; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 9480 S. Eastern Ave.; fresh52.com. Henderson Farmers Markets: Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 240 S. Water St.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; search Facebook for Henderson Farmers Market Las Vegas Farmers Markets: Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., 10401 Gardens Park Drive; first and third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 9100 Tule Springs Road, lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.
9:30 a.m., $5, Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-2296601. “An Asia-Pacific Strategy — Where is the U.S. Headed?”: Brookings Mountain West Fellow in Foreign Policy Johnathan Pollack’s presentation will address looming challenges for the United States in the region. 6-7 p.m., free, Greenspun Hall first floor auditorium at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-8950088 or william.brown@unlv.edu.
THURSDAY, OCT. 5 “Frankenstein”: This play retells the story of Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, a bewildered creature cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. 8 p.m., $15-$25, Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. First St., Suite 110, 725222-9661 or cockroachtheatre.com. *Also: 8 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 12-15, 19-22 and 26-29; 2 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29 Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman: Join Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Barlow and his staff for coffee and conversation about how to improve Las Vegas. 9-10 a.m., free, Starbucks, 1925 N. Martin L. King Blvd., 702-2295443. Halloween Fun & Spooky Treats: Register your children for Halloween fun in the kitchen. Children ages 7-12 can make spooky treats. Registration required. 5:30 p.m., $15, Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave., 702-229-6359. Steps to optimum health — food matters: People 50 and older can learn food helps or hurts health. Registration is required. 9 a.m., free,
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702. PCCHA Holy Cow Performance Horse Futurity and Western Gift Show: Witness horse cutting professionals compete for $350,000 in cash and prizes. Find the latest in Western apparel, art and more at a gift show. 8 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-797-8005, southpointarena.com or pccha.com. *Also: Through Oct. 14 Tape Face: The quirky, modern-day mime approaches everyday objects in a pensive, curious, whimsical way. Drawing on a heritage that includes silent film, mime, magic, puppetry, circus and the films of Patrick Swayze, he has become a critically acclaimed silent sensation. 8 p.m., $62.95 and up, Bugsy’s Cabaret at the Flamingo, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-777-2782, flamingolasvegas.com or tapeface.tv. *Also: Oct. 19-22 and 25; Nov. 1-5, 8-12 and 15-19
FRIDAY, OCT. 6 Megadeth: The thrash metal pioneers bring their “Dystopia” tour to Las Vegas for one night. Guests under age 21 must be accompanied someone 21 or older. 8 p.m., $40$95, Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, stationcasinosevents. com or palms.com. ReInvent Schools Las Vegas Fall Festival: Bring the family for an afternoon of games, music, face painting and arts and crafts. This health and resource fair will offer basic health, vision and dental
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Southern Nevada hosts the first of three student information sessions covering financial aid, programs, degrees and certificates available at CSN, and how to get started in the enrollment process. 3-5 p.m., free, CSN Charleston campus, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Room B-104, 702-651-5000 or csn.edu/infosessions.
Cheers to Chocolate: Indulge in exclusive wine and chocolate tastings, enjoy live music and participate in a silent auction. Attendees must be at least 21 years old. 7-10 p.m., $35-$80, District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, 702-870-7050 or eastersealsnevada.org.
“Young People’s Guide to Broadway”: Michael Kessler and Melinda Jackson of M&M American Dance Theatre present this piece inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s young people’s concert series and aimed at educating the next generation of dancers, singers and actors. 7:30 p.m., $20-$50, Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle, 702-507-3860 or americandance.biz.
55th Annual Art in the Park: More than 300 fine art, fine craft and traditional craft artists will compete to be named Best in Show and will sell original artwork. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Wilbur, Bicentennial and Escalante Parks, 401 California Ave. (also includes Colorado and Arizona streets), 702-293-0214 or artinthepark.org.
Turkuaz: The nine-piece powerfunk band has a modern take on classic funk. 8 p.m., $20, Toyota Yard at Topgolf Las Vegas, 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458 or topgolf.com. The Amazing Johnathan, diagnosed with a fatal heart condition in 2013, returned to the stage this year and will perform at Red Rock Resort Oct. 6 and 7. (staff file)
screenings along with information about programs for youth activities, money management, adult education and community safety. 4:306:30 p.m., free, Lunt Elementary School, 2701 Harris Ave., 702-2292072. The Amazing Johnathan: The bizarre humor and unscripted antics of this comedian and magician have earned him worldwide recognition. Guests under age 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m., $45, Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-797-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com. *Also: Oct. 7 NamasDay yoga celebration: The night opens with a headphone-guided yoga practice on the pool deck. On Saturday, enjoy yoga classes, music, brunch, kombucha and giveaways. 6-7 p.m., $10-$25, Life Time Athletic Green Valley, 121 Carnegie St., 702-802-7300. *Also: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 7 Food is Art: Feast on selections from renowned chefs, paired with wine and signature drinks, with proceeds benefiting ALS Association Nevada Chapter. 7-10 p.m., $200, Keep Memory Alive Center, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-777-0500, frontdesk@alsanv.org or alsanv.org. How to Pick Your College student information session: The College of
Tower of Power: This band’s rhythm-and-blues sound appeals to generations of yesteryear and today. 7:30 p.m., $55 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/showroom. *Also: Through Oct. 8
SATURDAY, OCT. 7 The Magic of Discovery Gala: Troy and Jill Moser will be recognized for their contributions toward strengthening education and improving the lives of children. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, gourmet meal, dancing, a live painting performance by artist Jerry Misko, and a silent and live auction. Guests are encouraged to dress in black-tie. 6-9 p.m., $500-$2,500, Tower Ballroom at the Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-382- 3445. Construction vs. Cancer: This event will give Las Vegas children an opportunity to operate heavy machinery under supervision. Additional attractions will include a performance by the Jabbawockeez, displays with BJ Baldwin’s Monster Race Trucks, Metro Police patrol cars and Las Vegas Fire Department vehicles for up-close-and-personal experiences. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Symphony Park, 100 S. City Parkway, 702891-9021 or patty.neese@cancer.org. New Vista Community Wine Walk: Enjoy food and wines stationed throughout an outdoor shopping community. 7-10 p.m., $25-$30, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, winewalklv.com.
Queensrÿche and Skid Row: The bands are bringing the “United World Rebellion” tour to Henderson. 6 p.m., $25-$50, Sunset Amphitheater at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, 702-547-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com. Show Your Heart Run: Participate in a 5K race or a 1.7-mile fun walk to benefit the Children’s Heart Foundation. 7:30 a.m., $10-$45 for run, Kellogg Zaher Park, 7901 W. Washington Ave., 702-967-3522 or chfn. org. Las Vegas Cops & Burgers: Local law enforcement personnel will grill lunch to benefit Special Olympics Nevada. The event also will feature a lineup of fire trucks, motorcycles and police cars; an appearance by
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McGruff the Crime Dog; and other family-friendly activities. 11 a.m.3 p.m., free admission/$5 lunch, Findlay Chevrolet, 6800 S. Torrey Pines Drive, sonv.org/copsandburgerslv. Fall Luncheon and Silent Auction: Enjoy an afternoon of food and entertainment from pianist and vocalist Luggnutt. 10 a.m., $45, Esplanade Room at the Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., 702-8704430 or salvationarmysouthernnevada.org. Get Outdoors Nevada Day: Take part in Camping 101, Leave No Trace 101 and Junior Ranger activities, kayaking, a rock-climbing wall and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, getoutdoorsnevadaday.org. 9th annual Oktoberfest: Enjoy traditional German food, beer, music and dance. Entertainment will be provided by the Dummkopfs, the Alphorn Trio, accordion virtuoso Hubert Gall and the Las Vegas Bavarian Dancers. 3-9 p.m., free, Centennial Plaza (on the campus of the Historic Fifth Street School), 401 S. Fourth St., 702-649-8503. REACHing Harmony community health event: Community medical services will be available for free or at a low cost, as well as classes, health education and other fun activities. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free, East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
UNLV’s annual series featuring nationally and internationally known guest lecturers
A True Rags-to-Riches Story
Barbara Corcoran NYC Real Estate Mogul, Business Expert, & Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 7:30 p.m. Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall The public is invited to this FREE annual series. Admission is by ticket only on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are limited to two (2) per customer. Tickets ONLY available at the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office: Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. For information, call (702) 895-ARTS, but tickets cannot be reserved by phone. UNLV faculty, staff and students may obtain tickets beginning at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017. The general public may obtain tickets beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017.
THE EDWARD BARRICK Endowment Fund was established at UNLV in 1980 and makes possible the Lecture Series and the Barrick Graduate Fellowships, Barrick Faculty Development and Travel Fund, and the Barrick Research Scholars Fund. AA/EEO
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‘I used to pray I wouldn’t wake up. Now, I pray to live. I thank God I’m here.’
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Local agencies help refugees take advantage of opportunity By Michael Lyle | SPECIAL TO VEGAS INC
It doesn’t seem like too long ago that education was a dream just out of reach for Lydia Mutoniwase. Growing up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she said a combination of her gender, tribe and the fact there was a civil war going on made it impossible to go to school. ¶ After escaping her country and living for years in a Kenyan refugee camp (followed by a lengthy resettlement application), she is now living in Las Vegas and has one thing on her mind: school. refugees, Continued on page 53
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Amount North Korean diplomats owe in New York City in parking citations. They have accumulated more than 1,300 unpaid tickets. In 2014, it was reported that Egypt owed $1.9 million stemming from 17,499 summonses.
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Share of HIV strains that are attacked by a new engineered antibody. The antibodies have been tested on and prevented infection in primates. Human trials will begin in 2018.
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Weight, in pounds, of a Siamese carp caught in Thailand by two men who used their deceased friend’s ashes as bait. The fish they caught is 46 pounds heavier than the previous world record.
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Share of respondents who, in a recent NBCWall Street Journal poll, who said wealthy Americans should be taxed more.
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The owner of Blondies Bail Bonds talks about the advantages and drawbacks of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, explains the process of posting bail and shares some of her frustrations about the judicial system. THE NOTES Legal awards and notes, P46
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Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 Under 40 Hotlist Fennemore Craig n Brenoch Wirthlin — commercial and construction litigation; general civil litigation
Best Lawyers in America Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders n Bruce Alverson — personal injury and product liability litigation n David Mortensen — health care law n LeAnn Sanders — medical malpractice litigation n Eric Taylor — commercial litigation Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck n David Arrajj — gaming law n Andrew Brignone — litigation-ERISA n Jennifer Carleton — gaming law n Sonia Church Vermeys — corporate law and gaming law n Albert Kovacs — business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), corporate law and mergers and acquisitions law n Kirk Lenhard — bet-the-company litigation and commercial litigation n Frank Schreck — gaming law n Ellen Schulhofer — corporate law n Adam Segal — litigation-ERISA n Angela Turriciano Otto — real estate law n Ellen Whittemore — gaming law and information technology law Fennemore Craig n Richard Barrier — business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships) n Richard Bryan — government relations practice, land use and zoning law n Michael Buckley — real estate law n Chris Byrd — construction law, litigation-construction n Thomas Fell — bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law (Lawyer of the Year) n Lynn Fulstone — health care law (Lawyer of the Year) n Gary Goodheart — bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, litigation-banking and finance, litigation-real estate n Mark Hawkins — litigation-real estate, real estate law n Kevin Hejmanowski — commercial litigation n Richard Jost — government contracts n Samuel Lionel — bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, corporate law n Bradley Richardson — elder law n Patrick Sheehan — commercial litigation n James Wadhams — government relations practice n Christopher Walther — real estate law n Jeffrey Zucker — corporate governance law, corporate law, real estate law Fisher Phillips n Scott Mahoney — labor and employment law, labor and employment litigation, employee benefits law, immigration law n Mark Ricciardi — labor and employment law, labor and employment litigation, employee benefits law, immigration law Greenberg Traurig n Tami Cowden — appellate practice n Michael Bonner — corporate law, gaming law, mergers and acquisitions law (Lawyer of the Year) n John Brewer — corporate law n Mark Clayton — gaming law n Mark Ferrario — commercial litigation, litigation– banking and finance, litigation–construction, litigation–labor and employment, litigation–real estate
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(Lawyer of the Year) n Jodi Goodheart — real estate law n John Jeppsen — mergers and acquisitions law n Jim Mace — land use and zoning law, real estate law n Christopher Miltenberger — commercial litigation, litigation–construction n Donald Prunty — commercial litigation n Edward Quirk — copyright law, patent law, trademark law n Eric Swanis — commercial litigation n Mark Tratos — copyright law, litigation–intellectual property, trademark law (Lawyer of the Year) n Gregg Vermeys — real estate law Howard & Howard n W. West Allen — trademark law n Daniel Bliss — patent law and trademark law n Seaton Curran — patent law n Thomas Davis II — commercial litigation, litigationconstruction n Mark Gardberg — real estate law n Matthew Kreutzer — franchise law n Gwen Rutar Mullins — construction law n Brian Pezzillo — construction law n Robert Rosenthal — employment law-management, labor law-management, litigation-labor and employment n Jay Young — arbitration Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie n Michael Alonso — gaming law, government relations practice (Lawyer of the Year) n Anthony Cabot — gaming law, information technology law (Lawyer of the Year) n Howard Cole — employment law-management, labor law-management, litigation-labor and employment n Von Heinz — commercial litigation, litigation-ERISA, litigation-labor and employment n Joel Henriod — appellate practice n Scott MacTaggart — corporate law n Donald Martin — real estate law n Michael McCue — copyright law, litigation-intellectual property, litigation-patent, trademark law n Sean McGuinness — gaming law n David Mousel — gaming law n Dan Polsenberg — appellate practice, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation n E. Leif Reid — commercial litigation, litigation-real estate n Karl Rutledge — gaming law n Richard Trachok II — gaming law n Dan Waite — litigation-banking and finance Marquis Aurbach Coffing n Phillip Aurbach — arbitration, commercial litigation, litigation-real estate n Terry Coffing — commercial litigation, First Amendment law and litigation-real estate n Avece Higbee — real estate n Jack Juan — litigation-construction n Albert Marquis — real estate n Scott Marquis — commercial litigation n Terry Moore — litigation-real estate, real estate law n Candice Renka — litigation-real estate McDonald Carano n Andrew Gabriel — corporate law, real estate law n Pat Lundvall — commercial litigation, litigationlabor and employment n George Ogilvie III — litigation-construction n Amanda Perach — appellate practice n Thomas Sheets — energy law n Jeff Silvestri — appellate practice, commercial litigation n Scott Swain — partner, trusts and estates n Amanda Yen — appellate practice Naylor & Braster Attorneys at Law n John Naylor — commercial litigation
Pisanelli Bice n Todd Bice — appellate n Deborah Drooz — litigation – First Amendment n Barry Langberg — entertainment law – motion pictures and television and litigation – First Amendment n James Pisanelli — bet-the-company litigation n Debra Spinelli — commercial litigation Snell & Wilmer n Robert Anderson — corporate law, tax law n Patrick Byrne — legal malpractice law-defendants n Justin Carley — commercial litigation n Patricia Curtis — real estate law n John Delikanakis — commercial litigation n Richard Gordon — commercial litigation n Robert Kinas — bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights, insolvency and reorganization law, litigationbankruptcy n Bob Olson — bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights, insolvency and reorganization law, litigation-bankruptcy n Mandy Shavinsky — land use and zoning law, real estate law n Stephen Yoken — construction law, real estate law Solomon Dwiggins & Freer n Dana Dwiggins — trust and estate n Alan Freer — trust and estate n Mark Solomon — trust and estate
Chambers USA Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck n David Arrajj — gaming and licensing n Andrew Brignone — labor and employment: ERISA n Jennifer Carleton — gaming and licensing n Albert Kovacs — corporate and commercial n Kirk Lenhard — litigation: general commercial n Frank Schreck — gaming and licensing Star Individual n Ellen Schulhofer — corporate and commercial n Angela Turriciano Otto — real estate n Ellen Whittemore — gaming and licensing Pisanelli Bice n Todd Bice — general commercial litigation n James Pisanelli — general commercial litigation n The firm received Band 1 recognition for general commercial litigation
Mountain State Super Lawyers Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck n David Arrajj — gaming and licensing n Andrew Brignone — labor and employment: ERISA n Kirk Homeyer — business/corporate (Rising Star) n Kirk Lenhard — business litigation, civil litigation: defense, eminent domain (Top 100) n Erin Lewis — intellectual property, entertainment and sports (Rising Star) n Rebecca Miltenberger — real estate: business (Rising Star) n Frank Schreck — gaming and licensing n Ellen Schulhofer — corporate/commercial n Angela Turriciano Otto — real estate: business, business/corporate n Ellen Whittemore — gaming law and information technology law n Lindsey Williams — intellectual property (Rising Stars) Hutchison & Steffen n Joseph Ganley — business litigation (Top 100) n Mark Hutchison — business litigation (Top 100) n Joseph Kistler — business litigation n Patricia Lee — general litigation n Todd Moody — general litigation Continued on page 47
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Holly Walker is an associate attorney at Fisher Phillips. R. Gardner Jolley and William Urga changed the name of their law firm, moved its offices and launched a website. Brian Holthus and L. Christopher Rose have been added walker as named partners at the firm, now called Jolley Urga Woodbury Holthus & Rose. The firm has relocated to 330 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 380, Las Vegas. Its new website is juwlaw.com. Daniel Stewart is a partner at Hutchison & Steffen. He will lead the firm’s election, campaign and political law practice, as well as join the firm’s administrative law practice in representing clients before government agencies, boards and commissions.
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Paul Larsen practices regulatory and administrative law at Snell & Wilmer. Jonathan Fountain joined Howard & Howard. He practices intellectual property litigation, entertainment law and commercial litigation.
A team from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Las Vegas office volunteered to serve dinner at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. (COURTESY PHOTO) Beier, is open. larsen
Erica L. Okerberg of Greenberg Traurig was elected to the executive committee of the gaming law section of the State Bar for a three-year term. Fisher Phillips was one of 54 law firms recognized nationally by BTI Consulting Group on its “Law Firms with the Best Collaboration 2017” list, which is based on in-depth telephone interviews with legal decision-makers at large organizations with $1 billion or more in revenue. The Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr moved its west Las Vegas office to 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100. Andson, a nonprofit educational organization, honored some of Las Vegas’ leaders in education and financial literacy during their Faces of the Future Breakfast: The Faces of Education award was given to Dr. Christy Beaird, principal at Laura Dearing Elementary School, and Ben Salkowe, founding principal at Equipo Academy. The Faces of the Future award honored students from Andson’s Financial Literacy and Academic Programs. The Faces of Empowerment award honored the Las Vegas Clark County Library District & Foundation. JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, owned by Todd
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n James Randall — personal injury defense n Jacob Reynolds — business litigation (Rising Star) n Jeffrey Steffen — business and corporate law n John Steffen — real estate n Michael Wall — business litigation McDonald Carano n Robert Armstrong — estate planning & probate, business/corporate, tax n James Bradshaw — business litigation, professional liability, insurance coverage n Andrew Gabriel — real estate, business/corporate n Kristen Gallagher — business litigation
The Modernist Cuisine Gallery is open at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. It focuses solely on food photography by artist Nathan Myrhvold. The Shannon West Homeless Youth Center is open at 1650 E. Flamingo Road. All four local governments – Clark County, Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas – supported the HELP of Southern Nevada project, along with the Engelstad Family Foundation, Bank of America and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. Development and construction of the new center was led by Nevada HAND and HAND Construction. Las Vegas was named a top-ranking city by Governing magazine and the Living Cities collaborative organization through the national Equipt to Innovate survey at the annual Summit on Government Performance & Innovation. In addition to being a Top 10 Performer, the city was named the topranking city in the “Broadly Partnered” category. The survey assessed capacity and competence in seven essential elements that define high-performance government and empower innovation. The Broadly Partnered category showcases the use of strategic partnerships with other government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals to challenge the status quo and spur innovative practices.
n Paul Georgeson — business litigation, construction litigation, appellate n P. Gregory Giordano — gaming, administrative law n Leigh Goddard — business litigation, estate & trust litigation, employment litigation n A.J. “Bud” Hicks — gaming, business/corporate n Adam Hosmer-Henner — business litigation, appellate, gaming (Rising Star) n Rory Kay — business litigation, employment & labor (Rising Star) n Pat Lundvall — business litigation n William Magrath II — construction litigation, business litigation, general litigation n Robert McPeak — real estate, land use/zoning
TNT Pawn & Jewelry is open at 7960 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. Escape Reality is open at 5182 Arville St. Cafe Rio Mexican Grill opened its 11th Nevada location at 2600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. Century Gaming Technologies acquired Grand Vision Gaming, a software developer and manufacturer of gaming devices. The Downtown Vegas Alliance, a nonprofit organization comprised of downtown business owners and stakeholders, opened a permanent office inside the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. Liberty Mutual Insurance gave the Penta Building Group a Silver Award for Safety Performance for 2016. This award is given to clients who have met significant safety requirements and have earned a rating that is above and beyond industry standards. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened a location at 5020 Blue Diamond Road. The Black Sheep selected one7 communications as its agency of record for public relations, social media and marketing. Bandito Latin Kitchen & Cantina is open at 325 Hughes Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas.
(Rising Star) n George Ogilvie III — business litigation, construction litigation n Amanda Perach — bankruptcy (Rising Star) n Jeffrey Silvestri — business litigation, appellate, administrative law n Scott Swain — estate planning & probate, tax n Ryan Works — bankruptcy, business litigation n Amanda Yen — business litigation, construction litigation, appellate Solomon Dwiggins & Freer n Dana Dwiggins — trust & estate (Top 50 Women)
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Q&A with Amanda Doyle
In bail bonds business, a compassionate heart and good ears are as a person’s best assets By rebecca clifford-cruz | Staff Writer
Amanda Doyle works in a male-dominated field. The owner of Blondies Bail Bonds, Doyle says people are typically surprised to learn about her line of work but that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Apart from being able to craft an image to stand out from the competition, she says motherly compassion helps her connect with clients in ways others may not be able to. Who are your clients? My customers come from all walks of life, from the person who decides to drink and drive to those committing burglary or home invasion — even a murder charge. Not all of my customers are criminals — you can be arrested for outstanding traffic tickets or unpaid parking tickets. You can even be arrested for jaywalking. There is a stereotype that goes along with jail. My customers are moms, dads, members of the PTA — you name it, I’ve bailed them out. How is a bond calculated? When someone is arrested and taken to jail, they are usually granted a bail amount. A family member or friend, sometimes even the inmate, will call me and arrange bail to be posted. In return, they pay a fee and must have collateral to pay for the bond in the event of a forfeiture. Nevada has a state-mandated amount of 15 percent. Along with that also comes some miscellaneous bond fees paid to the courts. We’ve all heard the term “jumped bail” on television and in movies. Does that really happen? What are the consequences following an incident like that? It happens often, actually. A defendant will decide they’re not going to show up at court. At that point, we try to resolve the issue by contacting him or her, as well as the co-signer. The last result is to arrest the defendant if we can find them. The co-signer is responsible if the defendant doesn’t take care of it. What are the advantages or disadvantages of being a female in the bail bonds industry? Some of the advantages are great intuition and the fact that I’m a mother, so I have that motherly compassion. I treat every call like it’s my family. Most of the calls I get are from
Amanda Doyle owns of Blondies Bail Bonds. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
women — the mom, wife or girlfriend — so immediately I make a connection with that person. As a woman, I care more. Most importantly, I listen and I’m patient. A disadvantage is trying to make a name for myself in a male-dominated business. When people hear what I do, I often hear, “Really? I always thought of that being a man’s business.” What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas? The variety of customers I meet daily. The personal relationships I develop. Las Vegas has a nice mix of locals and visitors. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas? The court system is slow here, and I often wait hours for the system to update — sometimes eight hours. Each
jurisdiction has its own set of rules and, while a case is under review, bail can’t be posted. That time holds me up from conducting business. Because of overcrowding of the jails, they often grant OR’s — release on your own recognizance. It seems like a waste of time and taxpayers’ money to arrest someone, make them go through the process — which is an all-day affair — then release them on an OR. Not to mention the times when I go to post bail and they then tell me they were granted an OR. If the system was updated in a timely manner, I would have known that. It can be frustrating. Another issue with this business is you must be careful who you are bailing out. Tourists often forget they need to come back to Las Vegas to answer to charges. Then I must start the process of hunting them down.
What is your business philosophy? I want to help bridge the gap between the law and my customers. My job is to ease the stress of an unfortunate event and turn it into a positive one. The person in jail and on the other end of the phone is going through enough already. They need to get back to work, handle their children, etc. I make the process as easy and convenient as I can. What’s the best business advice you’ve received? Listen! Listen to what people are saying — they will usually tell you what you need to know, if you ask the right questions. In this business, you meet people who will say anything to get out of jail, so I must always be on my A game.
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Weight, in pounds,of fentanyl recently confiscated in a pair of drug busts in New York City. The street value for that much of the drug is about $30 million. The first of the two stings seized 32 million lethal doses of it.
$36,000
Amount a Canadian reenactment group raised to erect a monument commemorating the U.S. Civil War, the first of its kind in Canada. About 7,000 Canadians died in the war fighting for both the Union and the Confederacy.
$4.4 billion
Amount Walgreens will pay to acquire 1,932 Rite Aid stores. In 2015, Walgreens tried to buy all 2,600 Rite Aid stores for $17 billion and in June, it offered to buy 2,186 stores for $5.2 billion.
$5.1 billion
Amount workplace instantmessaging service Slack has been valued at, after a $250 million investment from SoftBank.
$1 billion
Amount Mercedes will pay to upgrade an Alabama factory to produce electric vehicles. Daimler AG plans to offer electric versions of all of its vehicles by 2022, and many of these upgrades will be built in the U.S. This will also create about 600 jobs.
$99
Cost to replace the iPhone 8’s back glass, $70 more than it costs to replace the screen. These prices and fixes are only available after a customer pays $129-$149 for AppleCare+. The back glass falls under an “other damage” fee instead of a screen replacement.
$1.1 billion
Amount Google is paying to hire 2,000 HTC engineers. HTC is partnered with Google to help make its Pixel smartphone. Google is expected to announce a second version of the Pixel in early October.
Jon Rouse, left, and Cory Martin own Bazaar Studio & Parlor. (christopher devargas/staff)
Salon owners’ combined talents create ‘New York underground beauty parlor’ By rebecca clifford-cruz Staff Writer
Describe your business.
Bazaar Studios fuses a retro beauty parlor and headshot/editorial photography studio. What’s the concept?
We’re trying to create a space where people can just come hang out and have fun and be inspired. Bazaar strives to make a sort of ‘artist compound’ with art, hair and style under one roof. We drew a lot of inspiration from ‘The Factory’ that pop artist Andy Warhol had back in the Village.
Bazaar Studio & Parlor Address: 6201 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas Phone: 702-745-4501 Email: bazaarstudioslv@gmail.com Website: bazaarstudioslv.com Hours of operation: Studio is 9 a.m.6 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment Saturday and Sunday; parlor is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Owned/operated by: Jon Rouse and Cory Martin In business since: 2017
Who are your clients?
Bazaar’s clients want healthy, gorgeous, organic hair. They want to see and be seen. We’re a community that appreciates and teaches new trends and classic style to customers and fellow artists. We’re here to make people feel good and feel energized when they leave — whether it’s from a knockout new haircut or color, a makeup spruceup, a complete beauty overhaul or a headshot that looks like it belongs in a magazine spread.
they look and feel their best after we have our team’s hands on them. What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?
The majority of Las Vegas salons are big and over-commercialized. While that makes the competition in the beauty arena steep, we are stepping out to bring back that New York underground beauty parlor feel to a town that craves culture. What is your business philosophy?
Your beauty is our business. Our creed is to welcome all ages, all races, all sexes — to embrace all consumers’ definition of beauty, and enhance each individual’s style. We want to be Las Vegas’ leading parlor-studio concept among professional beauty artists, photographers and consumers. We want to exceed clients’ needs and to provide a secure and challenging work environment for our employees. What’s the best business advice you’ve received?
It all comes down from the top. Taking care of our beauty and industry pros first will trickle down to our guests’ experiences.
What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?
Anything else you want to share?
Our favorite part of doing business here is the people who help us create. Everyone who walks through Bazaar’s doors — whether it’s a client or beauty professional — is part of our dream, so they’re treated like family. We love high-end magazine shoots, but it warms our hearts to be able to photograph groups of longtime friends when
Bazaar Studios leads a monthly education series open to all Las Vegas stylists and industry pros. Recently, we led a course on lighting for stylists when they photograph their clients’ hair — to really make sure you highlight the stylist’s hard work, and your client’s new style. We plan to do a lot of classes that combine our two industries.
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guest column: 2025, millennials, or Generation Y, will earn ne casino may be predominantEllen Whittemore 46 percent of U.S. income. It is no wonder ly red, another gold. One may that gaming executives are looking for have floral wallpaper, another products to excite this group. Traditional geometric designs. But they all gaming-floor layouts and gaming devices are large spaces, with rows and rows of slot are thought to be boring for those who grew up in a social machines. Roulette, craps and blackjack tables are in their environment. And don’t count out Gen Xers from this trend. own pits. And then there are race and sports books with bigThey grew up in a world without Facebook, Instagram and screen televisions and betting kiosks. But casino floors are SnapChat, but they are socially interactive and also want a slowly changing, and so too are the games offered. different experience than what is currently offered. According to industry experts, too much space is devoted Casinos also are experimenting with skill-based slot to the casino floor in the Las Vegas market. In jurisdictions machines based on video games. The hope is that skill-based in which only a few casinos operate, it is necessary to have games will drive a new source of customers to the casino. large casino floors to house the hundreds of slot machines Finally, look for more wagering opportunities on esports, required to satisfy a captive audience. But here, where a or multiplayer video game competitions. In 2015, esports customer can visit many casinos, the trend will be to create a was a $218 million business. It is estimated that it will be an smaller casino footprint and make better use of the outlying $800 million business by 2019. A dedicated esport tournaareas of the casino floor. ment arena is being built at Luxor to host tournaments and The goal will be to create an environment in which the exleagues, and other casinos have esports competitions on a citement will come from being close to the action. And, to help regular basis. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved with that excitement, the casino floor will look different. wagering on an esport tournament, and the hope is that MGM Grand recently opened Level Up, describing it as a esports will quickly become one of the more popular wagertech-savvy, adult playground featuring pay-to-play offerings in ing options at Las Vegas sports books. a social atmosphere. In addition to casino game offerings, Level Gaming companies are always looking for ways to enhance Up features pool tables, beer pong tables and foosball. O’Sheas, the experience. Lucky for us, we live in a city that just never attached to the Linq, is described as a “heavily social and dystops being the Entertainment Capital of the World. namic environment” with similar offerings. Ellen Whittemore is a shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Many think these socially integrated casino environFarber Schreck. ments are geared toward millennials. It makes sense. By
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Panels talk Raiders, future of pro sports in Las Vegas By adam candee Staff Writer
Imagine trying to explain last month’s panel discussions on the future of professional sports in Las Vegas even five years ago. Executives from the NFL’s Raiders and NHL’s Golden Knights joined representatives from Las Vegas Motor Speedway, UNLV and the new Las Vegas Lights of the United Soccer League to look forward into the region’s future as a sports hub during a recent luncheon. Then, commercial real estate professionals listened to a morning talk on the fast-approaching start of construction on the $1.9 billion stadium project. “We’re at a tipping point as a marketplace,” Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz said at the meeting of the UNLV Rebel Business Network. “I think we’ve got a really unique opportunity.” The Golden Knights play the first game of a Las Vegas-based majorleague sports franchise this week. While the Raiders will not play here until 2020, Nevada’s $750 million public investment in their stadium will begin taking shape in December. Neither appeared possible even two years ago, but a confluence of influence at the local and state levels led to Las Vegas becoming home to both teams. “That’s been the biggest shock for me,” said Mark Shearer, Raiders senior vice president of business development/chief revenue officer, who recently moved to the valley from the Bay Area. “You see people who should be at odds rolling together because it’s for the greater good of Las Vegas.” A few notes of interest from the two
gatherings: n Agreement delays do not concern stadium authority chairman: Las Vegas Stadium Authority board Chairman Steve Hill said an unplanned delay in completing the stadium development agreement with the Raiders could be a blessing. “That would have been tough,” Hill said. “Just from working through all the issues, working through all the drafts, it would have been tough to meet that October deadline. It does provide some additional time to do that work, because there were going to be some really long nights for folks if the Oct. 12 meeting (required us) to pretty much present everything.” The development agreement now will wait until February, although stadium site work already is happening. That also pushes back other documents, including the UNLV joint-use agreement. In working earlier on the nowcompleted stadium lease agreement, Hill repeatedly pointed to the need for deadlines to spur action in negotiations. He said last month that the removal of the October deadline would not become a problem, citing the need for contractors, banks and the NFL to review agreements before they come before the board early next year. “I think everybody’s aware,” Hill said. “Look, don’t take two months off. It allows us to do it more in the normal course.” n More stadium parking nixed for ride-sharing space: Engineer Ken Ackeret of Kimley-Horn — the firm that produced the heavily discussed Raiders traffic and parking study — said initial plans for the stadium site included more than the 2,400
parking spots in the final version. A chunk of the site along Hacienda Avenue could have added additional stalls, but project planners chose to dedicate that area to Uber and Lyft vehicles shuttling fans to games. Raiders and stadium authority officials repeatedly have asserted their plan incorporates ride-sharing like no previous stadium has. Considering the site includes only 15 percent of the parking spaces required by county code for the 65,000-seat stadium, that decision makes sense. n Speaking of parking … : Attention was focused on Don Webb’s comments about the potentially changing makeup of Raider Nation in Las Vegas, but the Raiders stadium consultant continued to drop hints about how the team would deal with its parking shortage. At previous stadium authority meetings, Webb downplayed the parking issue by saying essentially that the Raiders knew from the start that the 62-acre site for which they paid $77.5 million could not accommodate enough parking. He expounded last month by saying multiple parking locations might provide the best solution. “The whole issue of parking is something to be designed just like the plumbing systems,” Webb said. “The idea of tailgating is going to be dispersed the same way parking is going to be dispersed. I think there’s a really strong argument to be made in favor of dispersed parking in multiple locations.” That does not sound like an endorsement for the Bali Hai Golf Course site. The Kimley-Horn study indicated that land across the freeway from the sta-
dium could fit 13,000 parking spaces. The site is under lease to developer Billy Walters, who recently was convicted on federal insider trading charges and soon will go to prison. Walters also faces a $25 million judgment, while site lessor Clark County must deal with a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking $70 million in underpaid rent. Shearer said the Raiders would lean on local experts for help finding answers, in part because of the challenges of trying to work both in Oakland and in Las Vegas at the same time. “The problem we’ve got is we’re running two businesses essentially,” Shearer said. “There’s the expression ‘drinking from a fire hose’ — that’s what we’re doing.” n Major League Soccer the ultimate soccer GOOOOOOAL?: In the other kind of football, Lights owner Brett Lashbrook offered the most interesting take on the future of Las Vegas sports. Even before his USL team begins play next year, the former MLS executive predicted America’s largest soccer league would call Las Vegas home within the next 10 years. “In 10 years, you’ll look back and laugh at doubting yourself that this would be a soccer city,” Lashbrook said. Lashbrook also hinted at trying to create a situation similar to baseball’s spring training for soccer in Las Vegas, drawing in MLS teams in March to train and prepare for the upcoming season. With college basketball conference tournaments and the opening weekend of March Madness already filling the local sports calendar in that month, adding soccer could provide an interesting alternative for non-hoops fans.
Tariff case moving forward, despite solar industry objections By yvonne gonzalez Staff Writer
A trade case pursuing solar product tariffs is moving forward after a commission found that imports had injured the domestic solar cell industry, a move that opponents say would signal higher prices and fewer jobs. SolarWorld and Suniva are pursuing the rate case with the International Trade Commission. SolarWorld commended the commission’s decision. “On behalf of the entire solar cell and panel manufacturing industry, we
welcome this important step toward securing relief from a surge of imports that has idled and shuttered dozens of factories, leaving thousands of workers without jobs,” Juergen Stein, CEO and president of SolarWorld Americas, said in a statement. “We will strive to help fashion a remedy that will put the U.S. industry as a whole back on a growth path,” Stein said. “We will continue to invite the Solar Energy Industries Association and our industry partners to work on good solutions for the entire industry.”
Opponents of the case, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, have said the tariffs on these products could mean higher costs and fewer jobs. “The requested tariff could inflict a devastating blow on our states’ solar industries and lead to unprecedented job loss, at steep cost to our states’ economies,” says a letter signed by Sandoval and the governors of Colorado, Massachusetts and North Carolina. “According to a study conducted by GTM Research, if granted, the tariff and price floors would cause module
prices to double, leading solar installations — both utility-scale and consumer-installed — to drop by more than 50 percent in 2019.” Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, said the association would continue to pursue a conclusion to protect the solar industry. The finding of damage to the domestic solar cell industry was the first in a three-step process that could last into early next year, when President Donald Trump would have to make a final decision.
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MGM’s new ad campaign impresses the experts By thomas moore Staff Writer
The first ad in MGM Resorts International’s massive new “Welcome to the Show” campaign featured cinema-like video of the company’s properties and attractions interspersed with written text such as “Mankind was not born to be bored” and “We invented MGM to entertain the human race.” What it didn’t include was a single sales pitch. But that was no accident. The campaign is built on an abstract approach that, according to advertising experts, is at the forefront of marketing in general and hospitality marketing in particular. Instead of a hard sell, “Welcome to the Show” is designed to spark curiosity about the company among consumers and encourage them to explore its properties. “The idea is if they show you bits of a story, sometimes you’re left with a question and that question itself is enough trigger for you to go on the web and Google it,” said Anjala Krishen, associate professor of marketing and international business at UNLV. “People don’t like being beat over the head. I don’t know that we ever liked it, but especially not in 2017. We want to feel like we’re making a choice.” Krishen said businesses have come to realize that Couples watch the Bellagio fountains show, which runs 26 times a day Monday through Friday, 32 times on telling stories about their brands can be more effec- Saturday and holidays, and 26 times on Sunday. (steve marcus/staff file) tive than always pushing consumers to buy. It’s a methodology that dates to at least 1989, when autosmart move. maker Infiniti ran commercials featuring images of Upcoming ad buys for “At the very least, (the campaign) is shifting the birds and storms but not of its actual cars. MGM Resorts International discussion and we’re talking about it,” she said. After reviewing the MGM ad, which was aired n “Dancing With the Stars” “Sometimes, the big thing is to shift the landscape. during the Emmy Awards broadcast, one national n The Wall Street Journal So I think in that sense, they are definitely doing advertising industry leader said the company had n Times Square the right thing. A lot of the advertising had been the struck a good balance between both approaches. n “The Big Bang Theory” same ol’, same ol’ — the same story recycled.” “It’s an interesting thought that humans aren’t n “Will & Grace” Tomovich said the campaign would be expansive meant to be bored and MGM exists to entertain n “Blackish” and include more TV ads during prime time and on them, whatever they’re up to,” said Nick Barham, n “This Is Us” cable, significant outdoor advertising in California chief strategy officer for global advertising company n “Scandal” and New York, and an ambitious social media camTBWA. “I like that MGM is inserting themselves n “Saturday Night Live” paign. into the fundamental human needs of culture and n “The Voice” “This is a digital-forward plan,” she said. “We have art. It’s an interesting area to play in, but then what n “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” invested heavily. I think we are spending more monthey are really showing us is just a montage.” n NBA Opening Night and Christmas Day ey than anybody else in Las Vegas — in fact, probably Krishen said campaigns like MGM’s can work in n American Music Awards more than all other properties combined.” part because of a psychological phenomenon called The company also hoped the campaign would the mere-exposure effect, also called the familiarhelp customers identify which resorts belong to the an overall entertainment experience that includes ity principle. In it, people will start to feel favorable MGM family. stage productions, nightlife, dining, shopping and about something simply by becoming more aware of “Even today, after all the mergers, there’s not a attractions. Gaming is promoted, but it’s not the it. At that point, Krishen said, simple curiosity can great deal of clarity about which brands fall under central element. kick in. the MGM umbrella,” another MGM spokeswoman Lilian Tomovich, MGM’s chief experience and marBarham gave the campaign high marks for being said. “This is an opportunity to connect the dots for keting officer, said the new ad campaign amounted to easy to grasp. consumers.” a formal announcement that MGM Resorts Interna“I think it’s a very clear communication,” he said. At least one gaming analyst agreed. tional is no longer simply a casino/hotel company. “They’re saying, ‘We’re here to entertain humanity “Identifying all of its properties under one brand “Over the past 10 years, we’ve been evolving from … and then look at all these wonderful properties we helps to create a halo effect to benefit the less promibeing a traditional casino operator to really looking have.” nent assets in the portfolio,” said Alex Bumazhny, a and acting like a holistic entertainment company,” Barham also said MGM’s campaign reflected a gaming industry analyst with Fitch Ratings. she said. trend in the hospitality industry in which compaBumazhny said the campaign also may help MGM “We spent the past year and a half formalizing our nies, even mainstays such as Hyatt and Marriott, atappeal to another important audience: investors. brand strategy and a roadmap for the future,” Totempt to sell experiences, not just rooms. “This may have a dual benefit of resonating well movich said. “What the campaign is really about is Indeed, the campaign is built around a message with customers seeking an experience beyond gamthat entertainment is a fundamental human need.” that MGM executives have been emphasizing for ing and more traditional hotel amenities, as well as By focusing the pitch on entertainment, she years: The company is not in the casino business, it’s highlighting a more diverse revenue mix for Wall said, MGM hopes to attract people who don’t think in the entertainment business. As such, “Welcome Street,” he said. of themselves as gamblers. Krishen says that’s a to the Show” presents the company as a provider of
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Local organizations guide refugees in new world “I used to pray I wouldn’t wake up,” Mutoniwase said, remembering her life before she left Congo. “Now, I pray to live. I thank God I’m here.” Her story is similar to many refugees who come to the United States, in that they don’t just want to start a new life in a different city; they want to thrive and work hard to make their dreams come true. “Refugees are probably the most eager group of people,” said Milan Devetak, the director of resettlement, migration and refugee services at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Like Mutoniwase, many seek educational opportunities along the way, which is often made possible with the help of local organizations. Daniela Hristic, a case manager for Migration and Refugee Services at Catholic Thousands of refugees from across Charities of Southern Nevada, talks to Ziaullah Akhundzadah, a refugee from the globe are resettled in the United Afghanistan. (christopher devargas/staff) States each year. When they come to Las Vegas, Catholic Charities and the “There are a lot of success stories like this where Ethiopian Community Development they start entry level somewhere and quickly Council are among the agencies that can help them with the process. move up because they are so hard-working.” Catholic Charities resettled about 3,000 clients in 2016, each coming not — Milan Devetak, director of resettlement, migration only with an eagerness to start a new and refugee services at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada life, but also a harrowing story about how they got to Las Vegas. It’s hard for Mutoniwase to talk certifications, accounting courses and Resorts, where she was quickly proabout her past without beginning to medical assistant positions. Workmoted. cry. ing with the nonprofit’s employment “There are a lot of success stories “It’s something I try to forget,” she unit, the organization can assess each like this where they start entry level said. client’s goals and aspirations to detersomewhere and quickly move up beFor as long as she could remember, mine what program or training might cause they are so hard-working,” Dethere was constant fighting and no be a good fit for them. vetak said. peace. For refugees who already had a Using connections with other reAt 17 years old, she left home and career in their home country, the settled refugees, the organization resurvived for months hiding in the wilnonprofit is able to help with recercently helped Mutoniwase get hired derness before eventually escaping tification programs to assist them in at the Hard Rock. the Congo. Living in a Kenyan refugee becoming eligible to practice their Beyond her job, Mutoniwase also camp for years, she could only imagformer professions, within reason. assists Catholic Charities by helpine one day escaping her past. After To qualify for the Targeted Assising with some translation services about two years of interviews with the tance Grant program, refugees must for new arrivals who speak Swahili, U.S. State Department, she was finally be employed at least six months. “We and gives advice to new refugees who accepted. want to make sure they can support haven’t worked before. Devetak said when clients arrive, themselves and pay their bills,” DeDevetak said some refugees are the organization spends the next few vetak said. “Then we look into educacontent with the jobs and opportumonths helping refugees acquire tion.” nities they land, but others, like Muhousing, apply for social service benThey also have to know enough toniwase, begin seeking more opporefits such as Medicaid and Temporary English to be able to complete the tunities to obtain bigger and better Assistance for Needy Families, and program. careers. overall adjust to their new environ“We will administer an English Through Catholic Charities’ Tarment. It also helps them find employtest,” Devetak added. “We aren’t gogeted Assistance Grant program, ment working with JobConnect and ing to send someone for a training in clients are able to access training opWorkforce Connections. Microsoft if they can’t understand portunities with the hope of finding When Mutoniwase came to CathoEnglish enough. There are different better jobs. The grant enables refulic Charities in 2016, it helped the now scores we require for those trainings.” gees to explore programs such as cu23-year-old secure a job in the houseDevetak said people don’t have to linary training, internet technology keeping department at Primm Valley
apply for the program right away and can come back to the agency anytime over five years. So far this year, 63 people have received help through the TAG program. “We have some people who take a year or two to improve their English and then try for the program,” he said. Catholic Charities has English language programs for its clients and recommends other resources in the community. Mutoniwase was referred to a high school equivalency course through the Clark County Library District. The Community Adult Learning program helps with basic English and reading — it even has citizenship classes. Younger arrivals can enroll in school with the Clark County School District — an estimated 400 students are refugees, according to the district. However, sometimes they aren’t starting school until they’re older, and language barriers and other obstacles might prevent them from graduating on time. Students on the cusp of adulthood often are referred to the Clark County Adult Education program, which provides additional help with English. Participants are given resources to work toward finishing high school later or obtaining their high school equivalence. The pace of the class is determined by what works best for students, and success is measured by competency rather than attendance. While Catholic Charities helps connect many of its clients to a variety of these resources, Devetak said some refugees go their own route when it comes to enhancing their education or job skills. Mutoniwase, though, said she doesn’t know where she would be without the nonprofit. “I don’t have family here,” she said. “(My caseworkers) are like my mother and father. They are helping me along the way.” Though she said she is adjusting to her work schedule, she continues to go to the library’s program and receives tutoring to improve her English. Once unfathomable, her goal to obtain her GED feels as though it is within reach. And she doesn’t plan to stop there. “After I get it, I want to go to college,” she said. “I either want to study business or something to do with human rights.”
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, OCT. 3 UNLV Barrick Lecture Series: Barbara Corcoran Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free (tickets required and limited to two per person) Location: Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call the UNLV Performing Arts Center at 702-895-2787 or visit unlv.edu/pac/ tickets The real estate mogul and investor on ABC’s series “Shark Tank” will share her rags-to-riches story. Large Vision Business Network mixer Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free (Visit Storage West Self Storage locations for tickets) Location: Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Contact Paula Jackson at 702-6396964 or lvbnmlasvegas@aol.com While their parents check out Clark County business exhibits, children can trick-or-treat for candy at the Safe Night Halloween program. There will also be performances from DooDad Magic, a costume contest for children 12 and younger, games and more. Nevada Republican Men’s Club monthly luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers with advanced registration; additional $5 for walk-ins Location: Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit republicanmensclub.com Eat, mingle and hear from Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 What’s the Law? Protect Your Business Identity Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call 800-240-7094 or visit nsbdc.org Learn about copyrights, protecting brand identity and filing for trademarks. The class will provide an overview of steps to secure a brand and
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THURSDAY, OCT. 5 Houldsworth, Russo & Co. breakfast briefing Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Houldsworth, Russo & Co., 8675 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-269-9992 or visit trusthrc. com This presentation, “Federal grant compliance — what every recipient needs to know,” is applicable to entities that receive federal awards. Bring questions, as the briefing will cover the basics of federal awards and the changes to the compliance requirements that are now effective. Small Business Start Smart! Time: 4:30-7 p.m. (also 9-11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson) Cost: Free Location: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road, Classrooms A and D, Las Vegas Information: Call 775-784-6879 or visit nsbdc.org Anyone considering owning a business can attend this training to learn first-step basics that will save money and time. Learn about local experts who offer their services at no cost.
FRIDAY, OCT. 6 Nevada System of Higher Education Southern Nevada Diversity Summit Time: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: College of Southern Nevada North Las Vegas campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Information: Contact the CSN Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at 702-651-7607 or diversity@csn.edu, or visit csn.edu/diversity This year’s summit, “Diversity and Inclusion: Engines of Change — The Power of Community and Individual Action,” includes tracks and sessions related to diversity and inclusion, student success initiatives, workforce and economic development, and community engagement, with an overarching theme on pipelines to
higher education. Construction Financial Management Association Putt-a-Thon Time: 2-6 p.m. Cost: $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers for dinner only; $45 for members and $60 for nonmembers for golf and dinner Location: Angel Park Golf Club, 100 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Contact Anne Gilroy at 702-4931066 or lasvegas@cfma.org This event will benefit the Southern Nevada Construction Careers Alliance. It will include a golf tournament, dinner and live auction. Where’s the Contract? How to Do Business with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Pueblo Room (Room 1119), Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-486-3514 or visit nsbdc.org Metro Police purchasing manager Sharon Hauht will present this training intended to give qualified vendors information needed to participate in solicitation opportunities. Topics will include Metro’s fair and open purchasing system, team members, bidder registration, bid opportunities, purchase order terms and conditions, fraudulent purchase orders and frequently asked questions.
SATURDAY, OCT. 7 Boots to Business Reboot Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce Training Room, 1951 Stella Lake St., Las Vegas Information: Call 775-784-6879 or visit nsbdc.org The U.S. Small Business Administration and UNLV’s Nevada Small Business Development Center offer this entrepreneurial education program. The curriculum provides assistance to veterans, their spouses and their dependents, transitioning National Guardsmen, and reservists exploring self-employment opportunities by leading them through the key steps for evaluating business concepts. Lunch will be provided.
Conventions
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InsureTech Connect
Caesars Palace
Oct. 3-4
3,000
Wedding MBA Convention
Las Vegas Convention Center
Oct. 2-4
4,500
G2E: Global Gaming Expo
Sands Expo & Convention Center
Oct. 3-5
26,000
Electronic Retailing Association D2C Convention
Wynn Las Vegas
Oct. 2-5
3,000
Southern Nevada Water Authority WaterSmart Innovations
South Point
Oct. 4-6
1,500
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers DUI Meeting
Bellagio
Oct. 5-7
700
International Textiles and Sewing Products Expo
Bally’s
Oct. 6-12
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 11 Warwick Properties 30 Gladewater Drive Henderson, NV 89052 Attorney: David Winterton at david@davidwinterton.com
Bid Opportunities 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 2:15 p.m. Roof replacement for Fire Station No. 31 and Fire Station 65 Clark County, 604580 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 6 2:15 p.m. ITS: Eastern Avenue, Maryland Parkway and Russell Road Clark County, 604518 Tom Boldt at tboldt@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 $17,600,000 for 71,024 square feet, office 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave., Las Vegas 89148 Seller: SKG Park at Spanish Ridge Seller agent: Cathy Jones, Jeff Hachquet, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate
Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: N/A $16,575,000 for 105,132 square feet, retail 205-245 N. Stephanie St., Henderson 89074 Seller: Roxbury LLC Seller agent: Rob Ippolito and Michael Zobrist of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Buyer: Stephanie Promenade Buyer agent: Did not disclose $13,780,000 for 113,531 square feet, industrial 7705, 7715 and 7725 Commercial Way, Henderson 89011 Seller: VFC III Industrial Buildings Seller agent: Mike DeLew of Colliers International Buyer: Valley Freeway Industrial Park Buyer agent: Greg Pancirov of Colliers International $8,200,000 for 87,513 square feet, industrial 3101 E. Craig Road and 4380 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas 89030 Seller: JRTL Ltd. Seller agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Gatehouse Las Vegas REI Buyer agent: Mitchell Asset Group $7,200,000 for 41,385 square feet, office 8918 Spanish Ridge Ave., Las Vegas 89148 Seller: SKG Park at Spanish Ridge Seller agent: Cathy Jones, Jeff Hachquet, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: New Spanish Ridge Buyer agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate $6,350,000 for 28,560 square feet, retail 1736 and 1800 Las Vegas Blvd. South and 1711 S. Main St., Las Vegas 89104 Seller: Grant Investments, Bali Family Trust, Gary and Christine Underhill, and Edward B. Underhill 1988 Living Trust Seller agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,637,900 for 19,540 square feet, industrial 6744 Spencer St., Las Vegas 89119 Seller: BKM Partners Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Forever Young International Buyer agent: Eric Molfetta and Chris Zunis of Colliers International
$1,250,000 for 5,520 square feet, industrial 9085 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89148 Seller: EJR Partnership Seller agent: Lisa Hauger, Timothy Erickson and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: POA Commercial Buyer agent: POA Commercial $1,116,000 for 7,981 square feet, industrial 4749 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89118 Seller: 215 Decatur Holdings Seller agent: Brian Riffel and Tyler Jones of Colliers International Buyer: Haase Buyer agent: Mike DeLew and Greg Pancirov of Colliers International $752,000 for 2 acres, land 9525 W. Serene Ave., Las Vegas 89178 Seller: All Out Financial Resources Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Mosaic Seven Buyer agent: Vince Schettler of Colliers International $420,000 for 8 units, multifamily residential 218 E. Merlayne Drive, Henderson 89011 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Mark Musser of NAI Vegas Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $292,500 for 2,687 square feet, industrial 4240 N. Lamb Blvd., Suite 105, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: FJM Northpointe Associates Seller agent: Dean Willmore of Colliers International Tenant: Kenneth and Pamela Walter Tenant agent: Alex Stanisic of Colliers International
Leases $444,172 for 2,866 square feet, office 3755 Breakthrough Way, Las Vegas 89135 Landlord: DIG BT Way Landlord agent: Cushman & Wakefield Commerce Buyer: Internet Marketing SEO Buyer agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate $316,287 for 2,554 square feet, office 1607 E. Windmill Lane, Suite 200, Las Vegas 89123 Landlord: Haikal Exemption Trust Landlord agent: Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Gino Mauriello and Company, CPA Tenant agent: N/A
$180,606 for 1,545 square feet, retail 7345 S. Durango Dr., Suite 111, Las Vegas 89148 Landlord: DM Rhodes Ranch Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: JC USA dba Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centre Tenant agent: Did not disclose $104,683 for 1,507 square feet, office 7881 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Howe Family L.P. Landlord agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Lonardo & Jacovino Tenant agent: N/A $92,429 for 1,200 square feet, retail 9640 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas 89147 Landlord: Teepee Development Landlord agent: Rob Moore and Matt Patros of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Acevedo Agency Tenant agent: KW Commercial $67,255 for 2,586 square feet, office 5450 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 330, Las Vegas 89146 Landlord: J&Z International Landlord agent: Renae Russo of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Morris Law Center Tenant agent: Debbie German of Sun Commercial Real Estate
BUSINESS LICENSES La Quinta Real Banquet Hall License type: Banquet or event establishment Address: 3975 E. Owens Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: R & S Events Las Vegas Las Vegas Home Watchers License type: Personal services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Zuzana Macis ad William Teems LASR Clinic of Summerlin License types: Professional services — medical; clinic or laboratory Address: 7151 Cascade Valley Court, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: LASR Clinic of Summerlin Laurelle Timms License type: Real estate sales Address: 8290 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Laurelle Timms Legacy of Results License type: Instruction services Address: 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 108, Las Vegas
Owner: Aanderud Legacy Lemon LLC License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Luiz Fernando Adami Silverio Da Silva Li Lan License type: Real estate sales Address: 4604 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Li Lan Liquid Courage License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 300 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jobo Enterprises Lister Unlimited Cybersecurity Solutions License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Chang Tan Lord & Amen License type: Professional services Address: 601 S. 7th St., Las Vegas Owner: Jonathan Lord and Carmen Amen Lowry’s Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 111, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Lowry Lumberjacks Restaurant License type: Beer/wine/spirit on-sale Address: 965 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MMVS Investments Made 4 Vegas License type: Courier/messenger Address: 5612 Grandmother Hat St., North Las Vegas Owner: Charatsang Faubel Mariscos Sarita License type: Open-air vending Address: 2219 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Israel Camacho Melissa Helmink License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 80 N. Pecos Road, Suite A, Henderson Owner: Melissa Helmink Metro Fire Equipment License type: Contractor Address: 3855 W. Diablo Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Michelle Dunn License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Michelle Dunn
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Records and Transactions Mobile Veterinary Acupuncture Services License type: Professional services — medical Address: Did not disclose Owner: Debra Kimball Moderno Dance Center License type: Instruction services Address: 6368 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Moderno Dance Molsberry & Associates, P.C. License type: Professional services Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas Owner: Matthew Molsberry Montano Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Montano Services Mr. Jeremy’s License type: Mobile catering Address: 1370 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Grand Entertainment Mr. Kaya License type: Mobile catering Address: 439 Rock Quarry Way, North Las Vegas Owner: HYK LLC My Car Now License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 925 Oak Island Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Victor Coronel and Adela Diaz My Chef License type: Restaurant Address: 1370 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Owner: My Chef My Peak Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 278 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Suite A, Henderson Owner: My Peak Wireless My Peak Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 3148 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: My Peak Wireless Nancy Jordan License type: Real estate sales Address: 6955 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1002, Las Vegas Owner: Nancy Jordan Nemo’s Mechanic Shop License type: Automotive parts/ service Address: 2256 Losee Road, Suite A, North Las Vegas Owner: Nemo’s Mechanic Shop Nevada Carpet Cleaning License type: Carpet cleaning Address: 2009 Hart Ave., North
Las Vegas Owner: Kenia Nunez-Arellano New & Recycled Treasures License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite F11, Las Vegas Owner: Cynthia Plocher Wilkerson NLV Wellness License type: Medical marijuana cultivation Address: 41 W. Mayflower Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: NLV Wellness Nucleus Medical Group License type: Professional services — medical Address: 916 W. Owens Ave., Las Vegas Owner: L Empey, Do, Nucleus Medical Group Oasis Garden Florist License type: General retail sales Address: 1012 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Thomas Gerbracht Outback Naturals License type: Food specialty store Address: Did not disclose Owner: Janis Grady
Owner: Las Vegas Horse Expo
Owner: Florencio Frausto
Lefaivre and Jennifer Addison
Proview Series License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 203 N. 9th St., Las Vegas Owner: Kamran Fouladbakhsh
Rusty Putter Lounge License type: Restaurant Address: 891 De Marco Drive, Henderson Owner: Emili Fronabarger
Strictly Iron License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Steve Antill
Queens Beauty License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 26 (kiosk), Las Vegas Owner: Ali Habib
Saints and Sinners Vegas Crawl License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: 8942 Spanish Ridge Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Saints and Sinners Vegas Crawl and Entertainment Management
Quick Weight Loss and Skin Care License type: Professional services — medical Address: 1990 Village Center Circle, Suite 9, Las Vegas Owner: Quick Weight Loss and Skin Care Quick Weight Loss and Skin Care License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 1990 Village Center Circle, Suite 9, Las Vegas Owner: Quick Weight Loss and Skin Care Rachel Morley Fairbairn License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Rachel Morley-Fairbairn
Sambalatte Torrefazione License type: Restaurant Address: 750 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 9, Las Vegas Owner: Sambalatte Boca Park Sandy Margolin License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Sandy Margolin Sears Optical #1858 License type: General retail sales Address: 1245 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson Owner: Luxottica Retail North America
Partygo! License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 2820 Berg St., North Las Vegas Owner: Breauna Victor
Rasam Gheibi License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Rasam Gheibi
Paveco License type: Contractor Address: 2980 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 110G, Las Vegas Owner: Paveco
Rayann Arguello License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Rayann Arguello
Sin City Cycle Cab License type: Pedicab Address: 1723 Stocker St., Las Vegas Owner: Louis Gasper
Phi Gaming License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1001 S. Main St., Las Vegas Owner: Diallo Gordon and John Hale
Rehab Specialist License type: Building, plant nursery and hardware supplies Address: 7024 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Rehab Specialist Las Vegas
Smart Initiative License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 920 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: Steven Molasky
Pillar to Post Home Inspections Las Vegas License type: Real estate sales Address: 1169 Gecko Road, Henderson Owner: Ad Astra Enterprises
Resnick & Louis License type: Law firm or law office Address: 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Resnick & Louis
Specialists Property Management License type: Real estate sales Address: 8440 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 212, Las Vegas Owner: TC West
Platinum Grounds Management License type: Property maintenance Address: 4703 W. Black Stallion Ave., Suite 1, North Las Vegas Owner: Platinum Grounds Management
Revive Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Revive Services
Spectrum Management License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3019 Friendship Hill Circle, Henderson Owner: Spectrum Management
Pool Whisperer License type: Property maintenance Address: 1152 Granite Bar St., Henderson Owner: Pool Whisperer
Rivas Mexican Grill #3 License type: Restaurant Address: 6885 Aliante Parkway, Suite 106, North Las Vegas Owner: Oscar Hernandez
St. George Consulting License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Marina Morice
Proof License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas
Rodeo Coating License type: Trucking Address: 1552 Arlington Heights St., Las Vegas
Silver State Schools Credit Union License type: Bank Address: 6855 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas Owner: Silver State Schools Credit Union
Stantec Consulting Services License type: Professional services Address: 3010 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Gomes, Daniel
Subculture Coutures License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Subculture Coutures Sufficient Grace Counseling Group License type: Professional services — medical Address: 5135 Camino Al Norte, Suite 256, North Las Vegas Owner: Sufficient Grace Counseling Group Summit Dental License type: Professional services — medical Address: 950 S. Durango Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Christopher Spillers Sunset Castle License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 650 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Elsa Mesa Sunstone Masonry License type: Contractor Address: 364 Trentino Alto St., Henderson Owner: Sunstone Masonry Talbots #658 License type: General retail sales Address: 1049 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: The Talbots Teresa Paszek License type: Real estate sales Address: 6955 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1002, Las Vegas Owner: Teresa Paszek TGG LV License type: General retail sales Address: 350 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Daniel Ledeboer The Chefs Catering License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3085 S. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: CJT Flapjacks The Flavor of Life License type: Open-air vending Address: 1514 Western Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Paula Lara The Glazed Nut Hut License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 6695 Mojave Blush Drive, Las Vegas Owner: The M Syndicate The Right Help ATS
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Records and Transactions License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sergio Mendoza The Wig Cottage License type: Barbershop and cosmetology Address: 2510 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Salao Investments Till It’s Gone BBQ License type: Restaurant Address: 3131 W. Craig Road, Suite 100, North Las Vegas Owner: Till It’s Gone BBQ Transco Leasing Co. License type: Equipment rental Address: 4150 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Owner: Transco Leasing Co. Transplus 2 License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 1725 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Eliceo Torres-Reyes True Tactical Gear License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Nicholas Jerram Turmeric Flavors of India License type: Tobacco dealer Address: 700 Fremont St., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: 777 Ethnic Dining Concept United Air Conditioning and Heating License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ricardo Carmona-Herrera Upgrade Custom Cabinets License type: Manufacturing Address: 4550 Donovan Way, Suite 102, North Las Vegas Owner: Neal Snook Vegas Body Armor Services License type: Trucking Address: 1910 Towering Pines St., Las Vegas Owner: V Uniforms Vegas Mobile Car Wash License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vegas Mobile Car Wash Vify Printing & Marketing License type: Management or consulting service Address: 2217 Paradise Road, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Vegas Limo Share Inc. Visions in play License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 8565 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Violet Pollard
VQ Nails License type: Barbershop and cosmetology Address: 2661 Windmill Parkway, Henderson Owner: Hang Tuong Weslend Financial License type: Mortgage lending Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300, Henderson Owner: Lenox Financial Mortgage White Castle Downtown License types: Restaurant; beer/ wine cooler on-sale Address: 107 N. Fourth St., Las Vegas Owner: Herbst Richardson Downtown WC William Hill Race & Sports Book License type: Automated teller operator Address: 7550 Oso Blanca Road, Las Vegas Owner: William Hill Nevada I 5 Star Cleaning License type: Property maintenance Address: 2080 Danzinger Place, Henderson Owner: Andrea Kuwik A&E Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Eduardo Francisco-Gregorio and Araceli Perez-Martin ABC Supply Co. License type: Building, plant nursery and hardware supplies Address: 3670 Procyon St., Las Vegas Owner: American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Ace Analytical Laboratory License type: Marijuana testing dacility (rec lab) Address: 7151 Cascade Valley Court, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: ERP LLC ACS Maintenance Tree Removal License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Romero Goretty and Jose Acevedo Alias the Bug Man License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 9960 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Donna Canfield, and Elmer and Mary Kaye Robison Amanda Bedell License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Amanda Bedell Amazing Homecare Services
License type: Residential home care provider Address: 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suites 100-218, Las Vegas Owner: Goodwill Ventures
Canter’s License type: Restaurant Address: 330 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Canters Deli Tivoli Village
Crazy Good Chicken License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 949 Empire Mesa Way, Henderson Owner: Crazy Good Ventures
Andy Frain Services License type: Professional services Address: 1850 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 203, Las Vegas Owner: Thomas Powers, David Clayton and Laura Grund
Canter’s License type: Beer/wine cooler onsale; catering with alcohol Address: 330 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Canters Deli Tivoli Village
Crossfit Veni Vidi Vici East License type: Health/wellness establishment Address: 1176 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Fortis Fitness & Rehabilitation
Animal Rides America License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: National Corp. of America
Certified Construction Estimating Service License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2577 Corvus St., Henderson Owner: Certified Construction Estimating Service
Artsy Nannies License type: Employment agency Address: 6601 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite C159, Las Vegas Owner: Rocky Van Blaricom and Andrea Vallee As You Wish Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: KH Productions Ashly’s Tire Shop License type: Automotive parts/ service Address: 2266 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Ashely’s LLC Auto Medic Mobile Mechanics License type: Automotive repair Address: 621 E. Fairway Road, Henderson Owner: Shane Pecoff Bagel Cafe License type: Beer/wine cooler on-sale Address: 301 N. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Bagel Café Bella Trucking Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Norbella Sanchez Blanco Blue Diamond Civil Engineering License type: Professional services Address: 61 Dutch Colony Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Blue Diamond Civil Engineering
Cesar Hernandez License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3642 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas Owner: Cesar Hernandez CK’s BBQ & Catering License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 1084 Sweetgrass Court, Henderson Owner: CK’s BBQ & Catering Clark County Waste Services License type: Construction cleanup Address: 3735 Prefontaine Road, Las Vegas Owner: Jeff Wulf Climb Credit License type: Finance Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Climb Investco Cool Kids Shaved Ice License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 3114 La Mesa Drive, Henderson Owner: Francisco Rey Escobar Cosmic Golf License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: National Corp. of America Counseling Services of Maureen Zelensky License type: Professional services Address: 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Maureen Zelensky
Calply License type: Building/construction supply sales Address: 4450 McGuire St., North Las Vegas Owner: L & W Supply
Cover Girls License type: Furniture upholstery Address: 10895 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 190, Henderson Owner: Mom’s Horses
Candice’s Candy License type: Food specialty store Address: 167 Wentworth Drive, Henderson Owner: Candice’s Candy
Cowboy’s Crazy Kitchen License type: Restaurant Address: 332 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Cowboy’s Crazy Kitchen
BUILDING PERMITS $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 $220,020, residential — new 3751 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas Did not disclose $212,220, demolition 475 Rock Quarry Way, North Las Vegas Holder Construction Group $200,000, commercial — alteration 2645 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Dakem & Associates $145,356, rehabilitation 5016 Blue Rose St., North Las Vegas Stansberry Construction $130,000, commercial — alteration 2315 E. Cheyenne Road, North Las Vegas Platinum Construction Group $123,946, demolition 13985 Grand Valley Parkway, North Las Vegas Construction Group International $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 $75,255, mechanical 4025 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas ACR Mechanical To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.
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Category: commercial printers (List ranked by number of employees as of Aug. 1)
Company
Employees
Processes employed
Ancillary Services
Top local executive
Creel Printing 6330 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-735-8161 • creelprint.com
375
Offset, heat-set web, cold-set web and sheetfed
Design, prepress, bindery, fulfillment and mailing
Allan Creel, president
2
Las Vegas Color Graphics 4265 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-617-9000 • lasvegascolor.com
193
Commercial, digital, variable and UV
Data management, signs and mailing services
Larry Scheffler, chairman/ founder
3
Digital Lizard 2650 Westwood Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-852-3400 • digitallizard.com
75
Digital printing
Web2print, prepress, bindery, fulfillment, direct mail, large format, POP and signage
Allan Creel, president
4
Rapid Color Print, Mail and Signage 6445 Karms Park Court Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-792-6055 • rapidcolor.com
55
Digital, offset, laser, mailing and signage
David Huckabay, Saddle stitch, perfect binding, coil binding, foil, stamp, die cut, president/owner laminating, mail and UV coating
5
Haig’s Quality Printing 6360 Sunset Corporate Drive Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-966-1000 • haigsprinting.com
50
Commercial printing, offset printing, digital printing, die cutting, coating, finishing, foiling, embossing and letterpress
Mailing, fulfillment, binding and packaging
Haig Atamian, CEO
6
Color Magic 4020 W. Alibaba Lane, Suite D Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-364-1125 • colormagicinc.com
4
Digital, large format and commercial
Banners, posters, duratrans, direct print to substrate, vinyl including adhesive back, wall wraps, window mesh, window retail, trade show exhibit graphics, casino graphics, and small and large corporate business graphics
Zia Rehman, president
1
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week of October 1 By Rob Brezsny
ARIES
March 21-April 19 Conceptual artist Jonathon Keats likes to play with the music of nature. On one occasion, he collaborated with Mandeville Creek in Montana. He studied the melodies of the flowing current. Then he moved around some of the underwater rocks, subtly changing the creek’s song. Your assignment is to experiment with imaginative and exotic collaborations. The coming weeks will be a time when you can make beautiful music with anyone or anything that tickles your imagination.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22 A U.S. presidential candidate needs only to win the Electoral College, not the popular vote. So theoretically, it’s possible to garner 23 percent of all votes cast, yet still ascend to the most powerful political position in the world. In two of the past five elections, the new chief of state received fewer votes than his main competitor. You may soon benefit from a comparable anomaly, Leo. You’ll be able to claim victory on a technicality. Your effort may be ugly but good enough to succeed.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 A queen bee may keep mating until she gathers 70 million sperm from drones. Horoscope writers cultivate a metaphorically comparable receptivity. All of creation speaks out all the time; everyone you encounter is a potential muse or teacher. To rustle up oracles suitable for your needs, a horoscope writer must be alert to the possibility that they may arrive from surprising sources. Can you handle being that open to influence? Now is a favorable time to expand your capacity to be fertilized.
TAURUS
GEMINI
April 20-May 20 The Guardian, a newspaper in the U.K., once issued an apology about Richard Wagner, saying that when the 19th-century German composer had trysts with his chambermaid, he did not ask her to wear purple underpants, as previously reported. They were pink underpants. Use this as encouragement to engage in corrective meditations yourself. The next 10 nights, recall the day’s events and identify actions you might have done with more integrity or focus or creativity.
May 21-June 20 It’s high time to grant love the permission to bless you and confound you with its unruly truths. For inspiration, read the poet Caitlyn Siehl. “My love is honey tongue. Thirsty love. My love is peach juice dripping down the neck. Too much sugar love. Sticky sweet, sticky sweet love. My love can’t ride a bike. My love walks everywhere. Wanders through the river. Feeds the fish, skips the stones. Barefoot love. My love stretches itself out on the grass, kisses a nectarine. My love is never waiting. My love is a traveler.”
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CANCER
June 21-July 22 One of the oldest houses in Northern Europe is called the Knap of Howar. Built around 3,600 B.C., it faces the wild sea on Papa Westray, an island off the northern coast of Scotland. No one has lived there for 5,000 years but some of its stone furniture remains intact. Places like this will have a symbolic power for you in the coming weeks. They’ll tease your imagination and provoke worthwhile fantasies. The old days and old ways have secrets to reveal and stories to teach. Listen with alert discernment.
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
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Oct. 23-Nov. 21
An advertisement for a workshop read: “You will learn to do the incredible! Smash bricks with your bare hands! Walk on fiery coals unscathed! Leap safely off a roof! No broken bones! No cuts! No pain! Accomplish the impossible first! Then everything else will be a breeze!” You should not sign up for this class or anything like it. Start with safe, manageable tasks. Master the simple details and practical actions. Work on achieving easy, low-risk victories, to prepare yourself for more epic efforts later.
Be realistic, Libra: Demand the impossible; expect inspiration; visualize yourself being able to express yourself more completely and vividly than you ever have before. You now have extra power to develop your sleeping potential, and are capable of accomplishing feats that might seem like miracles. You are braver than you know, as sexy as you need to be, and wiser than you were two months ago. This is not an exaggeration or flattery. It’s time to start making your move to the next level.
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
You’re approaching a rendezvous with prime time. Any minute now you could receive an invitation to live up to your hype or fulfill your promises to yourself. This test is likely to involve an edgy challenge that is fun and daunting, liberating and exacting. It will have the potential to either steal a bit of your soul or heal an ache in your soul. To ensure the healing occurs rather than the stealing, do your best to understand why the difficulty and the pleasure are both essential.
What’s on your
Jan. 20-Feb. 18 In 1901, physician Duncan MacDougall carried out experiments that led him to conclude that the average human soul weighs 21 grams. If he was right, your soul has bulked up to at least 42 grams in the past few weeks. The work you’ve been doing to refine and cultivate your inner state has been heroic. It’s like you’ve been ingesting a healthy version of soul-building steroids. Congrats!
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Take extra good care of yourself the next three weeks. Do whatever it takes to feel safe, protected and resilient. Ask for support, and if the people whose help you solicit can’t or won’t give it, look elsewhere. Provide your body with more than the usual amount of healthy food, deep sleep, tender touch and enlivening movement. See a psychotherapist, counselor or good listener every day if you want. And don’t apologize or feel guilty for being such a connoisseur of self-respect and self-healing.
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20 There are authorities, experts and know-it-alls telling you what to think and do. In accordance with current astrological factors, ignore them the next two weeks. Exult in the power that this gives you to trust your own assessments and heed your intuition. Furthermore, regard your rebellion as good practice for dealing with the little voices in your head that speak for those authorities, experts and know-it-alls. Rise up and reject their shaming and criticism. Shield yourself from their fearful fantasies.
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