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Gov. Brian Sandoval relayed to the state Transportation Board that the family of one victim of the Oct. 1 mass shooting told him that Las Vegas’ nickname should be changed from “Sin City” to “Heart City” because of the community’s response.
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Shaken by the horrific shooting on the Strip, the Las Vegas community has begun the work of recovery. It starts with accepting the effects of trauma and finding healthy ways to cope. Many have taken action in service of that, whether it’s a child making hug coupons or a military veteran guiding others through the challenges of PTSD.
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Everyone loves the valley’s temperate weather this time of year, but some hanker for “legit” autumn. From hay rides to brilliant fall color, here are ways to feel the season. more life n Recipe, P30 n Adoptable pets, P32 n Calendar of events, P40 n Horoscopes, P65
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People pray near Mandalay Bay on Oct. 7 during a Unity Prayer Walk on Las Vegas Boulevard. Walkers started at four points in the city — north, south, east and west — and made their way in toward city hall for a final gathering and prayer. (wade vandervort/special to the sunday)
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Veronica Hartfield comforts her son Ayzayah with daughter Savannah as a color guard marches by during a ceremony for fallen Metro Officer Charleston Hartfield at the Police Memorial Park. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
OCT. 8
TUBBS FIRE A wildfire started that has since burned parts of California wine country, with 31 people dead and at least 3,500 homes and businesses destroyed as of press time.
OCT. 12
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An Englishman tried to kiss his catch, a 5.5-inch Dover sole, but the fish slipped out of his hand and into his windpipe. He went into cardiac arrest but recovered once the fish was removed.
OCT. 12
GUN SHOW POSTPONED Crossroads of the West announced that out of respect for victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, it would postpone a gun show scheduled for Oct. 21-22 at Cashman Center.
OCT. 13
ENERGY ICONS Former Vice President Al Gore was the keynote speaker at the National Clean Energy Summit, which featured other heavyweights in politics, science, tech, public utilities and the military.
OCT. 18
RACE FOR GOVERNOR Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani is set to announce her candidacy for governor, joining fellow Commissioner Steve Sisolak in the Democratic primary.
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golden knights bring hope Heading into its first home game, Las Vegas’ first majorleague sports team pivoted from a planned party to a remembrance of the deadliest shooting in modern American history. All advertising was cleared from the rink’s dasher boards, which wrapped the ice with the message #VegasStrong. Specialty T-shirts bearing a custom logo were sold before the game for $20, with proceeds going to charity. Golden Knights executives and players sported the hashtag prominently. “It’s like, how can you give a hug to the city the right way?” said Brian Killingsworth, senior vice president and chief marketing officer. The Golden Knights succeeded. After their warm-up, a video was shown featuring every NHL captain saying “your team is our team.” Players were introduced along with first responders, medical personnel and law enforcement officers who played a role in the crisis response. And 58 seconds of silence ticked by as the names of those killed flashed on the ice. Head coach Gerard Gallant said his message to the team before hitting the ice was simple: “We talked about tonight being the most important game we’ll ever play,” he said. “We’re playing for our city, ... for all the people who were here tonight and were affected by the tragedy.” The Golden Knights scored four goals in the first period in a 5-2 win in front of a standing-room-capacity crowd of 18,191.
Clark County firefighter Derek Sutherland, left, walks onto the ice with defenseman Deryk Engelland. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
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new turf for the home team Howard Hughes Corp., which acquired a controlling ownership interest in the Las Vegas 51s this year, announced plans for a 10,000seat ballpark that will break ground by early 2018 and be ready for the 2019 season. One of the park’s amenities is a pool beyond the outfield fence. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority acquired naming rights for the stadium in a 20-year, $80 million deal approved by the organization’s board. It will be called Las Vegas Ballpark.
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“WOW: World of Wonder,” a water-based show that includes 3-D multimedia projections, water walls and holograms, premiered this month at the Rio. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)
Schools in Las Vegas participating in Green Our Planet’s farmers market in November, with more than 300 students set to make it the largest student-run market in the nation. Proceeds will go straight back into school garden programs.
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HOW TO FLY STANDBY
THE HOT SEAT Some budget airlines charge for seat selection: If you don’t want to pay, you wait until check-in to find out where you’ll sit. This is NOT the same as standby; if you’re paying for a confirmed seat on the plane, you’ll get one.
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WHEN YOU MIGHT FIND YOURSELF FLYING STANDBY
‘Wanna get away?’ Southwest Airlines’ slogan, while catchy, isn’t always an option. Security restrictions, a wealth of booking choices, rewards programs and complicated fare classes all contribute to the difficulty of buying a last-minute plane ticket. If you find yourself needing to change your travel plans, whether by choice or circumstance, take heart in knowing that you have options other than buying an entirely new ticket.
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Nowadays, to fly standby means to have an unconfirmed spot on a particular flight — if there are extra seats, you can board. In order to do so, you need to already have purchased a ticket to your intended destination. Some take a risk by buying the cheapest available ticket, then go to the airport earlier when they actually want to fly and trying to get a standby seat.
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Do your research and know the policies of the airline you want to fly. Restrictions might include the following:
■ Time restrictions: Many airlines allow you to cancel for free within the first 24 hours of purchase. You also might have a deadline: On Aeromexico, all changes must be made at least three hours before your original flight.
WHAT IS A BUDDY PASS? Airline employees are given a handful of discounted or free passes each year to use or give to friends and relatives. They’re not free guaranteed tickets, however, but an opportunity to fly standby. Here’s what to keep in mind if you’re on a buddy pass: ■ When planning ahead, ask how full a flight typically is. The emptier, the better chance you’ll have to get seated.
Be on your best behavior. By using an employee’s pass, you’re technically a representative of the company. Some airlines have dress codes, which might prohibit wearing shorts or T-shirts. ■
■ Though you’ll get a steep discount, you might still have to pay taxes and fees on the value of the ticket.
■ Additional fees: Some will require you to pay the fare difference or a flat standby fee. Others might allow passengers to standby for free for an earlier flight.
■ Refund policies: If you purchase additional perks (extra legroom, first class, etc.), they might not be available on your new flight and you might have to forfeit what you’ve already paid.
■ Missing out on points: Flying standby or on a discounted ticket might not be worth the same mileage value, if any. Additionally, flying on a buddy pass cannot be claimed as a business expense.
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TIPS ■ Don’t check a bag. If you don’t end up making it on, your bags risk leaving without you. Pack light in a carry-on or ask an agent if you can check your bag at the gate.
■ Arrive as early as possible. Standby passengers are usually given priority in the order they check in. Don’t risk being cut out by cutting it too close.
■ Avoid popular travel times. It’s going to be hard to find extra seats on a busy holiday weekend, for example, when you’ll also deal with larger crowds and security lines.
■ Check to see how often an airline flies to your destination. Some, such as Allegiant Air, have limited schedules. If you miss your flight, you might have to wait several days for the next one.
Remember: The likeliest way to success is standing by for an earlier flight — you always fall back on your original ticket if you don’t make it on.
■ Stay at the gate. Make sure you let the agent know you’re there. If you miss an announcement, you might lose your spot in line.
■ Be patient and polite. Check-in attendants and gate agents are working within their company’s parameters to help you, so don’t badger them.
■ Wait until the plane has actually left the gate to give up. You never know when you might get lucky!
Sources: cheapflights.com, thepointsguy.com, travelingmom.com, USA Today
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with hopes that I am able to process what’s happened and find peace with it.”
Brianna Hicks was at the Route 91 Harvest festival on Oct. 1 when bullets tore into the crowd. In the chaos, the 22-year-old local was pinned down twice by the bodies of strangers, one who’d been shot and another trying to save her life. By The Sunday Staff Hicks’ father shared her Facebook reflection with her permission, thinking it might help others cope. She expressed her heartbreak over all that was lost that night and her resolve “to move on with living life as normally as I possibly can.” It’s a message the entire Las Vegas community needs to hear. “We’re probably all much closer to the event than we give ourselves compassion for,” said Michelle Paul, director of UNLV-based mental health clinic The Practice. “We could take away the caring and the feeling weird and the being upset. But if we took that away, we would also have to take away the fact that we are social beings — we do connect with each other; we rely on human connection to survive and get through on a day-to-day basis. So the fact that we are, as a city, hurting and feeling tired and stressed and grief and guilt, is all a sign that we care about each other. In that respect, I’m glad we’re hurting. ... I’d really, really worry if we didn’t experience the pain of this.” The darkness of what she saw and heard in providing crisis counseling for victims who’d been bused to the Thomas & Mack Center weighs heavily on Paul, but she has been overwhelmed by what she called the exact opposite. “To say that there has been an outpouring of support, the words just don’t do it justice. As hard as it was to describe the tragedy, it has been equally hard to describe the humanity, the love, the support.” Paul said someone hung a sign in the clinic this week, a quote from Mr. Rogers about looking for, and always finding, the helpers. Their ranks just keep multiplying, putting Las Vegas firmly on the road to healing. –Erin Ryan
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Trauma radiates from the epicenter: The closer you were to the violence, the more likely you are to experience acute effects and a longer recovery. “You have the possibility of posttraumatic stress disorder as a direct result of this shooting, not only for the people who were there, but even for people who become absorbed with following what’s going on,” said retired FBI agent Kenneth Gray, now a lecturer at the University of New Haven’s College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences. Some of the anxiety is about what we don’t know — the killer’s motive, and the likelihood such horror will happen here again. “This is in many ways a psychic assault,” said Michelle Paul of The Practice at UNLV, adding that no one she has encountered since the shooting has had more than two degrees of separation from it.
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Withdrawing is avoidance of social situations that echo the event, but isolation can intensify struggles.
TRAUMATIC EVENT
Fear and anger are parts of feeling emotionally raw. With that can come poor eating and sleeping patterns.
Nightmares are the mind’s attempt to process the overwhelming information absorbed in the wake of the crisis.
Re-experiencing the event can happen in severe flashbacks that feel real or intrusive memories that might disrupt daily life.
Ask your friends to talk and listen to you.
Common responses to acute stress
Psychologist Michelle Paul said people should be kind to themselves about whatever they’re feeling. “You want to avoid judging yourself and punishing yourself,” she said. “Inner experience needs to be allowed to bubble up and be appreciated as a signal. Pain is your friend. ‘What is the signal telling me? How do I want to act in service of it?’ You’re allowed to feel and have healthy distractions and soothe your symptoms as they run their course.” Paul likened dealing with emotional trauma to fighting a virus with no quick and easy cure. What’s important is to recognize the condition and practice self-care accordingly. She said that as a general guideline, if adverse effects don’t improve within two to three weeks, it’s advisable to seek counseling to head off unhealthy coping or avoidance. Paul said that can take the form of excessive use of drugs or alcohol to numb the pain, or willful isolation from the very people or situations that could aid recovery. Such habits can become downward spirals. “Those are times to come out and say, ‘I Spend need some help,’ ” Paul said, emphasizing that time outside connection is the key, even just with friends exercising, and family members.
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People pray at a makeshift memorial on Oct. 9, the crosses placed for the 58 killed in the mass shooting. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO)
HELP IS OUT THERE As the horrors of Oct. 1 unfolded, mental health experts sprang into action. Dozens of outlets offered free crisis counseling to anyone who needed to talk, and many have pledged to keep up the support. For a running list of places to call for help, visit lasvegassun.com/mental-health. Here is a sampling of the resources available locally and beyond.
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Veterans join crisis response Immediately after the shooting, the Nevada Veterans Association put out a call for blood donations. By sunrise, volunteers moved on to collecting drinks and snacks for victims. A day later, they were stocking local food banks. As the shock of the massacre begins to soften, Richard Carreon’s force of 150 veterans is tackling an issue they know too well — post-traumatic stress. “While everyone talks about (needing) to do more for veterans, this is the time veterans can use their skill set to take care of the community,” Carreon said. The 37-year-old was deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan for counterinsurgency and small-team tactics work, serving 14 years in the Army before a medical retirement. Companies must watch for signs of PTSD in employees, he said, from degradation of work to increased hostility to withdrawal. “These people are going to need some sort of counseling,” said Carreon, advising managers to make staff aware of any resources ahead of time. Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Seroka is a retired Air Force colonel, and he sees veterans as perfectly suited to help shooting victims with PTSD. “The vast majority of veterans go through those challenges and come out stronger. Now in the aftermath of this tragedy, you have a community of veterans that has prepared, has lived it, ready and willing.” –Adam Candee
UNLV The Practice: 702-895-1532 Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling: 702-895-3106 For the foreseeable future, these mental health clinics on campus are offering free crisis counseling to anyone in the community affected by the shooting. Call for an assessment to be matched with a counselor.
Nevada Psychological Association 888-654-0050 nvpsychology.org Call to speak with a coordinator who’ll address your immediate counseling needs, or visit the website and click the “Disaster Resources” tab for more ways to cope and find counseling. (And check out the Affordable Therapy Project, which NPA is helping develop so pro bono providers can give longer-term care: thero.org/ affordable-therapy)
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different ways of coping There is no formula for dealing with tragedy. Some people might be open and talkative right away, while others keep to themselves before gradually confiding in loved ones. Trying to push your way of coping onto someone else could do more harm than good, said Dan Mosley, mental health lead for the Red Cross team that responded to the shooting. “Respect everyone’s individual recovery process,” he said. “When that is respected, that in itself is an assist in their recovery.” n Practice relaxation techniques. Diaphragmatic breathing from the deep belly has been shown to relieve stress and muscle tension, and apps that promote calm and mindfulness might help motivate self-care. n Allow yourself to grieve while seeking positive distractions such as getting outside for a walk or hike to spur energy and natural healing endorphins. Eating well and getting plenty of sleep will build on that framework of healthy routine. n You don’t have to talk about the trauma, but don’t withdraw. Ask for support. Spend time with friends and family. “Being in a nurturing place, with somebody there by your side that you can talk to or not talk to, that is a very positive part of the healing process,” Mosley said. n It’s natural to seek answers, but if the news makes you feel bad, unplug, agree UNLV experts Michelle Paul (director of The Practice), Carlton Craig (director of the School of Social Work) and Katherine Hertlein (director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program). In that vein, they advised that talking with people face-to-face can be a more powerful support than texting or connecting through social media.
Apply your creativity. Local woodworker Ken Beck made 10 memorial plaques and posted a picture on Facebook, hoping to raise $250 for victims. After 2,000 shares in 24 hours, he stopped taking orders at 900, with other craftsmen jumping in to help.
is to find ways to take action,” said Maria Tcherni-Buzzeo, a criminologist with a background in psychology at the University of New Haven. “People who went to donate blood, that’s a very powerful way of healing because you feel you are doing something, you’re helping, you are essentially relieving the consequences of this tragedy.” Others are finding purpose by engaging in the conversation about gun reform or in the work of advocacy groups. Paul said that when her 18-yearold son asked her why this happened, they ended up talking about voting. And for her friend’s young daughter, release came through making coupons for hugs. “I think when we volunteer and we get out there, it reminds us that we do have efficacy, that we do have a place, we do have the power to help, even if it’s just one person,” Paul said. “It reminds us that there’s hope.” –Mick Akers, Julie Ann Formoso, Yvonne Gonzalez & Erin Ryan
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Employee Assistance Programs Interventional support programs are offered by many companies as part of health care benefits. EAPs may cover a number of therapy sessions, so employees should ask their human resources departments whether they have such coverage.
National Suicide prevention lifeline 800-273-8255 suicidepreventionlifeline.org The Lifeline is staffed 24/7 by a national network of more than 160 local crisis centers providing free and confidential support for anyone in emotional distress.
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FROM THE GRIEF GROWS A GARDEN
Jay Pleggenkuhle, co-owner of Stonerose Landscapes, woke up the morning after the shooting and grieved alone, as many people did across the valley. He wanted to bring people together in the spirit of healing, and imagined a pop-up garden downtown. So he called the city of Las Vegas to make sure his plan was in compliance with regulations. Mourning staff member Cameron Robinson, a 28-year-old killed in the shooting, city leaders ran with the Volunteers garden idea. planted 58 trees for the A quarter-acre of 58 lives lost. vacant city land was “One of my chosen for the infavorite quotes stallation, between is: ‘He who Casino Center and plants a tree Charleston bouleplants hope.’ vards behind a bus We planted a stop. It was close lot of trees to enough to be walkplant a lot of able for city employhope,” garden ees and secluded mastermind Jay Pleggenenough to offer trankuhle said. quility to anyone who stopped. On the back of a napkin, Pleggenkuhle sketched what was in his head. Volunteers built it in five days. A week after the shooting, the air in the Community Healing Garden smelled of burnt-out votive candles. Bees were buzzing among the yellow bells, carnations and roses overflowing below the Remembrance Wall. Birthday balloons were wrapped around a young tree. On the trunk of another were paper letters reading “Miss and love you so much mommy!” Each day that the garden grows, so does the memorial. –Camalot Todd
The garden opened on First Friday, Oct. 6, just five days after the tragic event. Volunteers created the Remembrance Wall as a vessel for keepsakes. Many are photos or letters, some from family and friends of the victims. (WADE VANDERVORT/SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY)
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TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT TRAGEDY UNLV’s Michelle Paul says a common mistake parents make after something as unthinkable as a mass shooting is overexplaining. Instead of following their child’s lead, they unload too much heavy information. It’s best to start on the child’s level, asking what he or she knows or has heard at school. After clearing up any misconceptions, parents should encourage kids to ask their own questions. “I think it’s appropriate to acknowledge that something bad happened. Because even kids who are preverbal, they can sense that something’s wrong,” Paul If kids ask the said, adding that parents should keep their emotions in classic question check. Crying is absolutely allowed, but losing control — why? — don’t could turn attempts at comfort into something scary. dodge it. Experts “One of the most powerful things parents and caregivers say parents and of children can do is model healthy coping.” other caregivers Older kids might have more tools for dealing with just need to grim realities, but they also might be in the midst of adobe honest and genuine about lescence and its innate emotional challenges. what happened, Lisa Diffley is the counselor at Coronado High School without going in Henderson. The campus has been particularly affectinto gory detail. ed by the shooting, as student Nick Campbell took a bullet to the shoulder and classmate Ayzayah Hartfield lost his dad, who was a Metro Police officer. Diffley said parents should watch for any changes in their kids’ behavior and routines, whether it’s a drop in grades or holing up in the bedroom. They also should encourage engagement in healing the community, something Coronado students did last month for peers in Houston after Hurricane Harvey. They collected and sent three semi-trucks of supplies to Northside High School, where students just returned the sentiment. They filmed themselves expressing love and support for Coronado and Las Vegas and shared the video on Twitter. “It made me cry,” said Coronado student body historian Haley Tyrell. “It’s really nice that we made an impact, and that they paid it forward.” –Julie Ann Formoso & Erin Ryan
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THERAPY DOGS TAKE ON TRAUMA Various groups with assistance dogs have been making the rounds at area hospitals and the county’s Family Assistance Center, giving comfort to shooting victims and their families. Human interaction is vital to bouncing back from trauma, but handlers say incorporating these animals into the equation is uniquely beneficial. “Our brains don’t function properly when we experience trauma, as we have trouble processing information,” said Kim Gramlich, coordinator of the Delta Police Victim Services program in British Columbia, Canada, while in town responding to the tragedy. “When you have a dog to assist you on a neurological level, you’re able to process your feelings and talk about how you feel as well. ... They provide unconditional love and affection. They calm people down; they reduce their blood pressure and lower their heart rate. When we spend time with dogs we have elevated levels of oxytocin as well. So, there are biochemical things dogs can do to help people out.” –Mick Akers
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right to life The Colorado River, relied upon by Nevada and six other states, is central to a legal battle over environmental ‘personhood’ By April Corbin Staff Writer
Frustrated by what they perceive as a failure of existing environmental law, advocates are exploring a new strategy to protect natural resources: asking federal district court to recognize the Colorado River as a person. Yes, a person — with inalienable rights to “exist, flourish, regenerate, and restoration.” The Colorado River is seeking the judicial recognition of “legal personhood” in a lawsuit filed Sept. 25 against the governor of Colorado in federal court (the first hearing is scheduled for Nov. 14). A favorable ruling would not only affect Nevada and the six other states with direct ties to the 1,450-mile-long river; it would spark a significant shift in environmental preservation nationwide. The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit public-interest law firm and a leader in the push for “rights of nature,” is adviser on the lawsuit. Executive Director Thomas Linzey says existing environmental laws focus on damage to people and their property. “Climate change is presenting itself in full force,” Linzey says. “People are beginning to understand that environmental law is falling short. Something new is needed. … This emerging system is about recognizing that ecosystems
need to be protected in the plenary sense — not just to benefit humans.” Individuals from the nonprofit organization Deep Green Resistance have been designated as “next friends” who act as surrogates on behalf of the river. The concept is similar to guardianship in cases involving minors or people considered too mentally incompetent to vocalize their own interests. Representing the river is Jason Flores-Williams, a civil rights lawyer known in Colorado for filing a classaction lawsuit on behalf of Denver’s homeless population. The Colorado River case is the first of its kind to be filed in United States federal court; however, the concept has been successful at the municipal level, as well as in countries such as India and Colombia. Most notably, Ecuador incorporated rights of nature directly into its constitution when it was written in 2008. The extreme move came after international oil companies did tremendous ecological damage to the Amazon rainforest, and by extension the indigenous people. Since then, at least one river in that country has had its day in court. (The judge ruled in favor of the river.) In the United States, Tamaqua Borough in Pennsylvania’s coal country became the first municipality to recog-
the river in danger Why did environmentalists choose the Colorado River as the guinea pig for this rights-of-nature lawsuit? The Colorado is one of the most heavily developed rivers in the world, or as Will Falk of Deep Green Resistance prefers to describe it, “the most endangered river in the United States.” In 1922, the Colorado River Compact began the formal process of dividing the river’s water among seven states — Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Allocation amounts have been set through subsequent compacts, rulings by the Supreme Court and an international treaty that brought Mexico into the mix. The original compact set a river capacity standard of 15 million acre-feet, but the average capacity of the river between 2000 and 2016 has been only 13 million acre-feet. That has led to over-allocation issues that states, corporations and environmental organizations have been fighting over for decades. “Drought and the legal system that encourages people to use the water or lose the water are seriously damaging the river,” says Thomas Linzey, executive director of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. All that strain on the river will eventually catch up to the nearly 40 million Americans who rely on it for water, environmentalists say. The river already dries up entirely before reaching its natural endpoint in the Gulf of Mexico. “How do you restore ecosystems that have been degraded?” asks Linzey, before answering: “Give them their right to life — more holistic protections.”
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The Colorado River, seen in April 2013, flows through Black Canyon just south of Hoover Dam near Willow Beach in Arizona. (associated press file)
nize the legal rights of nature. It did so to protect the environment from toxic sludge pollution. That was in 2006. Since then, more than three dozen other municipalities, including Pittsburgh, have passed similar ordinances. CELDF worked with Ecuador, Tamaqua and others on policies. Linzey says one common denominator is that any damages won in a lawsuit filed on behalf of nature are automatically returned to it through restoration efforts. “Ten years ago, when we talked about rights of nature, (people) used to laugh,” he adds. “Now, it’s not a funny concept. … There is a shift happening.” There’s also a legal foundation, he argues. Personhood for nonhuman entities already exists in the United States in the form of corporate personhood. At its most basic level, the designation is what allows a business (as opposed to its owners) to enter contracts or sue. On a larger scale, it’s what prohibits the government from taking goods produced by private businesses without just compensation, a right established for citizens by the Fifth Amendment. It was also the grounds for the landmark Citizens United case, which gave corporations, nonprofits, labor unions and other associations the right to make certain political expenditures. That right is protected for people through the freedom of speech clause within the First Amendment. The establishment of corporate personhood has created institutional problems within the legal system that allow ecological and environmental concerns to be overlooked, says Will Falk, an attorney and one of the “next friends” designated by Deep Green Resistance. “(These) need to be addressed for the natural world to have a chance,” he says. Falk explains that, if courts or lawmakers wanted to adopt significant environmental protections for the Colorado or adjust its water allocation to help revive a place currently struggling because it doesn’t receive enough water, a corporation could sue the government and cite lost profits as proof of suffering. Courts would consider the plaintiff’s argument, as well as that of the government and affected third parties. But missing from that conversation would be what is best for the river. “At the very least, if corporations have personhood, then the ecosystems that have sustained life deserve it,” Falk says. “It’s a way for American courts to respond to the urgency of the current environmental situation.”
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‘They don’t need to be afraid to get help’ Organizations, practitioners help women without insurance through breast cancer
By Michael Lyle Special to The Sunday
Patricia has breast cancer. That diagnosis can bring any person to tears, but for this undocumented immigrant and single mother of three (ages 7, 10 and 11), it’s almost unbearable. “But I have no choice but to fight it,” she said. “I have to do it for them.” According to the American Cancer Society, there will be 250,000 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S. this year. For those who lack insurance, whether it’s because of immigration status or homelessness, the obstacles can be staggering. “Being undocumented or homeless doesn’t mean you deserve to be sick,” said Dena Miguel, preventive care director for Access to Healthcare Network, a nonprofit
group that helps people get discounted medical plans. There are resources available for undocumented women such as Patricia, a 47-year-old immigrant from El Salvador who asked that her last name be omitted for safety reasons. She remembers feeling a small lump on her breast a year ago; she just didn’t have time or resources to give it much thought. But after finding a flyer for Volunteers in Medicine, she decided to get it checked out. The locally based nonprofit provides free health services to people who are underinsured or lack coverage altogether. “These are the people who fall through the cracks of care,” said medical director Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth. Edgeworth says Volunteers in Medicine also addresses the barrier known as health literacy, helping clients better understand the medical decisions they must make. Some come into the clinic too late for preven-
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Miguel said that while Access to Healthcare Network tive care, given the focus on immediate needs outside of checks for Nevada residency, it doesn’t require women physical health, such as making ends meet. That’s why to present proof of U.S. citizenship. Volunteers in Medicine works with other agencies, such Speaking to the argument that noncitizens should not as the Nevada Women’s Health Connection and Nevada receive any health benefits, Edgeworth said covering Health Centers’ Mammovan, to promote and provide some up-front costs of prevention is a “no-brainer.” advance testing. FirstMed Health and Wellness, with “When you find cancer earseveral clinics in the valley ly,” she said, “it’s not just good targeting disadvantaged for the patient and life-saving populations, also offers for them, but it is less expenprograms for free cancer If I go to the hospital sive overall.” screening. Even those with some or the doctor’s office to coverage might agonize BEYOND SCREENING drop off paperwork, I over the cost of care. If a lump is found and it’s Through Oct. 31, in honor benign, Edgeworth said, Volcould be sent to Immigration ... of Breast Cancer Awareunteers in Medicine will conness Month, imaging centinue with follow-ups over the I don’t have the support system ters under Sunrise Health next year. If it’s cancer, service here to help me face this.” are offering women 40 and organizations take the next older screening mammostep. Patricia, undocumented grams for $75, no doctor’s “If they are a U.S. citizen, we immigrant and mother of three order required. can usually get them connectJenni Bonk, the chronic ed to insurance or get them set disease section manager for the state’s Division of Pubup on an emergency Medicaid system,” Edgeworth said. lic and Behavioral Health, said a grant from the Centers “Through the Affordable Care Act, we can get them disfor Disease Control and Prevention helps the division counted insurance programs.” provide screenings for cervical and breast cancer for un“It’s a really quick process,” Access to Healthcare derinsured and uninsured women (she said the Nevada Network’s Miguel explained. “Say Susan gets diagnosed Legislature also approved $500,000 for more screenings with breast cancer on Wednesday and calls us on Thursnext year). An estimated 60 percent of its clients are unday. It’s a one- to five-day turnaround, but we can usudocumented, Bonk added. ally have them on Medicaid by Friday.”
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Both nonprofits assist with other needs, such as transportation and hotel costs. But if someone lacks legal status, options are limited. After her initial exam, Patricia was sent to get a mammogram and then a biopsy. “It wasn’t just cancer,” she said. “It was really aggressive cancer.” Patricia already was living in constant fear of being detained, deported and separated from her kids, who were born in America. “If I go to the hospital or the doctor’s office to drop off paperwork, I could be sent to Immigration (and Customs Enforcement),” said Patricia, who came to the United States on a visa in 1999 and overstayed, resulting in her undocumented status. “I have a college degree where I come from but can’t even use it. ... I don’t have the support system here to help me face this.” And yet, support came. Patricia’s condition required two surgeries, and her doctor worked pro bono for both — the first May 10 and another July 14. She is waiting to find out when she starts chemotherapy. Miguel said this is one of the avenues organizations explore if funding can’t be found through private donations, whether they come from other nonprofits or churches. She added that in some cases, they might recommend patients move to California, where they’ll be eligible for the state’s robust Medicaid program. “We do our best to help patients find treatment,” Miguel said. “I think it’s important to make women aware there are resources out there,” Bonk added. “They don’t need to be afraid to get help.”
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Answer: The main pillars of landlord-tenant laws come down to the responsibilities of both parties. Landlords are required to provide safe and habitable housing for tenants; tenants are required to cooperate with the landlord and maintain the housing in good condition. However, this is simply the basic premise — there are many important laws renters should know. Leases, rental agreements and disclosures The lease or rental agreement must be in writing and include information about the terms of the contract, including the rental amount, frequency of payment, payment conditions and deposit guidelines. It should also outline what Xenophon happens once Peters, ESQ. the lease ends or is terminated for any reason. Additionally, the landlord is required to disclose any significant information to the tenant, which is typically included in the lease/rental agreement. Specific information that needs to be disclosed includes a move-in checklist, the purpose of any relevant deposits/fees and the conditions of the deposit return.
Security deposits It’s common for landlord/tenant disputes to arise over the security deposit return. The security deposit you put down can only be used in three ways:
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Landlord/ tenant disputes If you have an essential services dispute, you’ll need to start by filing a complaint with the Southern Nevada Health District. The agency can send an inspector to document the housing conditions and notify the landlord of the formal complaint. If no action is taken from there, you can contact an attorney to discuss your options. Oftentimes, these disputes can be settled, but they may also qualify for district court or small claims court.
What’s considered “normal wear” and what’s considered “damage” can be debated — and often is during disputes — but generally “normal wear” includes things like faded paint, worn floors, small nicks/stains/ marks and a few small nail holes in the walls. Alternately, large stains that cannot be cleaned, broken tiles, burns, pet stains and many large holes that require patching/repainting are considered damage. Once you move out, the landlord is required to pay back your security deposit, or whatever is left from it, within 30 days (NRS 118A.242). If they deduct anything from it, they must give you an itemized list of what that money went toward.
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Safe and habitable dwelling standards There are a few essential services that the property landlord/owner must maintain, such as heating, air conditioning, running water, electricity, gas, sewer and lockable doors. If any of these essential services are hindered or in a state of disrepair, the landlord has to correct the issue in a timely manner. Nevada law requires the problem to be fixed, or at least for satisfactory progress to be made toward a solution, within two business days (NRS 118A.380). Keep in mind, the landlord’s requirement to maintain essential services only pertains to what is in his or her control. The tenant has no right to take action against the landlord if the problem was caused deliberately or by the tenant’s own negligence. For example, this means that if the air conditioning unit suddenly stops working because the compressor malfunctions, it’s the landlord’s responsibility to replace it. If it stops working because the tenant fails to pay the utility bills and the power company turns off the electricity, that’s on the tenant. Landlords have 14 days to fix nonessential problems (NRS 118A.355), including small repairs such as broken sprinklers or a loose hinge on a bedroom door. If you’ve notified your landlord about a problem, whether it’s essential or nonessential, and it’s not corrected within the legal timeframe, you have a few options. One is to pay for the repair yourself and deduct the cost from the next month’s rent (if you go this route, provide copies of any relevant documentation, such as receipts and work orders). Another option may be to withhold rent until the problem is remedied. In some cases, you may also be able to simply terminate the lease and move out. If none of these options is viable, you may also be able to sue the landlord for the cost of repairs and/or for violating the terms of your lease.
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Other important renting laws in Nevada Landlords must give at least 45 days notice before raising rent, unless the lease stipulates that rent will remain stable until the end of the lease period (NRS 118A.300).
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Nonprofit theater aims to educate and entertain Entering its fourth season, nonprofit theater company A Public Fit Theatre Co. remains dedicated to education through entertainment, whether partnering with public libraries to provide free readings or jumping into in-depth discussion with audiences after performances. The creative team during the 201617 season featured seven directors, 28 performers and a company staff of 18 joined by 32 essential volunteers. APF will open the new season Oct. 27 with Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “W;t,” produced in collaboration with the Women’s Cancer Center. What does your organization do?
A Public Fit offers a seven-show season of theatrical productions (four staged readings and three full-scale productions) from September through June, using professional talent to present overlooked plays. When and why was it established?
Having grown tired of watching their theatrical peers relocate to more artistfriendly climes, Ann Marie Pereth and Joseph Kucan founded A Public Fit in 2013 to establish a professional company of artists who would be fairly compensated for their work.
Co-director Ann Marie Pereth gives instruction to actors during rehearsal for “W;t” at the Public Fit Theatre, 100 S. Maryland Parkway. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
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APF has partnered with the Clark County Library District to present a staged reading series free to the public. Although produced with minimal props, costumes and settings, these readings are carefully rehearsed and presented in the spirit of discovering the heart of the playwright’s intent. What services might the community not know about?
A Public Fit follows each performance with the Buzzz, an interactive audience discussion featuring the cast and production crew. The Buzzz is an opportunity for audiences to share their perceptions of the play, its themes, style and discoveries. What sparked your interest in the nonprofit sector?
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Audiences from all over the valley attend APF’s productions and free staged readings. What are APF’s current initiatives or goals?
We strongly believe in the communal power of great stories, dramatic ideas and the sincere engagement that audiences find in challenging theatrical events. A Public Fit works to unite artists and audiences, treating each production as the beginning of an unending conversation. What services does the community
The reality of the theatrical genre requires APF to work from a nonprofit model. That said, A Public Fit’s goals of presenting an outlet for theatrical discussion and hand-in-hand audience analysis is best served through educational nonprofit status. What is the greatest success you’ve been a part of?
In 2016, A Public Fit partnered with a local Title 1 school, Del Sol Academy, to create and present an original work based on the culture folktales of the participating students. The result of this collaboration,
“Stories My Father Told Me,” featured 25 performers in a six-month rehearsal/ creation process. These young performers were treated to the same exacting standards APF expects from its professional actors. For some of them, it was the first time they had ever stepped upon a stage. What can Southern Nevadans do to improve our community?
The idea of “neighborhood” is changing. We’re seeing online apps and posts to Facebook replace the backyard BBQ gathering and the front-yard chat. Conversation and story-telling are key to reinvigorating the tangible community. Whom do you admire?
APF looks to dynamic, fearless storytellers like Steppenwolf Theatre Co. in Chicago and Bedlam in New York City. We have a fondness for playwrights Amy Herzog, Gina Gionfriddo, Suzan Lori-Parks and Dawn King. Where do you see your organization in five years?
A Public Fit is striving to become Nevada’s lone LORT (League of Resident Theatres)-affiliated theater company. It is our fervent goal to staff a company of actors, designers and technicians to create, educate and entertain. The culture in Las Vegas is growing up — it deserves a legitimate theater company of the highest possible caliber.
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Understanding BRCA: The breast cancer gene The National Human Genome Research Institute Genetic estimates that there are about 20,000-25,000 testing While BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations genes in the human genome. These genes are reare uncommon within the general populasponsible for making each of us who we are — they tion, it’s recommended that certain people be tested depending on their personal and/or dictate physical traits such as eye color and bone family history. They include those with: structure, influence personality features such as n Breast cancer diagnosed before age 50 temperament and intellect, and determine many n Cancer in both breasts in the same woman n Both breast and ovarian cancers in either the aspects about our health, including the lifetime same woman or the same family likelihood for cancer. The BRCA genes are two of n Multiple breast cancers the most notable genetic links to cancer developn Two or more primary types of BRCA1- or BRCA2-related cancers ment, and mutations in these genes are strongly in a single family member linked to breast, ovarian and prostate cancer. ¶ n Case of male breast cancer n Ashkenazi Jewish “BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that everyone has, and ethnicity they play a vital role in protecting us from developing cancer on the cellular level,” said Anna S. Victorine, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor at Provenance Healthcare and affiliated with the Breast Center at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. “When someone has an abnormal change in one of these two genes that affect their functionality, we call it a pathogenic mutation. These types of mutations can increase the risk of cancer.” ¶ While researchers are still discovering the many genes and genetic mutations that may contribute to disease development, understanding BRCA is a major step toward cancer prevention. What are BRCA1 and BRCA2? BRCA is an acronym meaning “breast cancer gene,” using the first two letters of breast (BR) and the first two letters of cancer (CA). Many BRCA mutations have been observed, and most of them aren’t harmful, or “pathogenic.” However, specific mutations have been identified for both BRCA1 and BRCA2 that increase the risk of cancer in varying ways. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) reports that 55-65 percent of women with a harmful BRCA1 mutation and about 45 percent of women with a harmful BRCA2 mutation will develop breast cancer by the age of 70. Further, 39 percent of women with a harmful BRCA1 mutation and 11-17 percent of women with a harmful BRCA2 mutation will develop ovarian cancer by the same age. These statistics are substantially higher than those of women in the general population, wherein about 12 percent will develop breast cancer in her lifetime and about 1.3 percent will develop ovarian cancer. Men with a harmful BRCA2 mutation are at a greatly increased risk of developing male breast cancer. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are both linked to prostate cancer as well.
According to the National Cancer Insitute, BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations account for about 20-25 percent of hereditary breast cancers and 5-10 percent of all breast cancers. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations also account for 15 percent of all ovarian cancers.
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Does testing positive for BRCA mutations affect medical care moving forward? People who are positive for either BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations will need to work with their doctors and genetic counselor to create an ongoing action plan moving forward. Victorine also recommends that women get in touch with a breast specialist. In many cases, patients will need to adopt an aggressive cancer-screening procedure that may include starting at a younger age than the general recommendation and breast MRIs, in addition to mammograms. Some women may consider preventive mastectomies and/or removal of the ovaries. The Affordable Care Act considers BRCA testing for high-risk patients a covered, preventive service, but patients should confirm with their individual insurance providers prior to having the test. Further, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) protects patients who are genetically predisposed to disease from discrimination from their insurance provider. “This means that someone Victorine also can’t be dropped or notes that people with a denied coverage just history of ovarian cancer and/or because they have multiple relatives with breast cancer an increased risk,” on the same side of the family should Victorine said. “In also be considered for testing. The testing fact, knowing this process involves taking a blood or saliva information can sample. “The sample is sent to a specialactually be helpful ized laboratory that extracts the DNA, reads in encouraging an through the genetic code for errors and insurance carrier then interprets the errors to determine if to pay for addithey pose an increased risk of disease,” tional screening Victorine said. It’s recommended that measures or prevengenetic counselors are involved tive surgeries.” before and after the testing While testing posiprocess. tive for a BRCA mutation is scary, it’s important to remember that it in no way guarantees a cancer diagnosis down the line. Many women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations will never develop cancer within their lifetime. However, it’s important that they, and their families, are aware of the risk so they’re able to take protective measures against it.
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Fall color Flavor By Erin Ryan | Staff Writer
Autumn is the sweet spot for Las Vegas weather. As cold grips the air across the country, our nights get supple and our days milder. The downside to all of that temperate bliss? Some would say it’s the lack of a real turn from summer to fall. ¶ True, the desert’s take may not warrant a postcard, but there are places not far from the city center to see vibrant fall color, fat pumpkins and other signatures of the season.
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Pahrump Valley Winery
Fall isn’t just about drinking pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks. It’s about stomping fruit that will become wine. The grape stomp is a seasonal tradition at the Pahrump winery, a two-day event that features live music, comfort food and a stage full of buckets where registered stompers crush the sweet juices out of the vineyard’s bounty. At this year’s edition Oct. 7-8, teams of stompers competed for T-shirts and certificates (not to mention grapeinfused tennis shoes). The team that pummeled the most grapes in 2 minutes won, with second and third place also getting prizes and trophies awarded for best costume and worst stomper. So for next year, remember that throwing this contest might still be a win. (With the accompanying wine sale, everybody wins.)
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Downtown Brew Festival
While Oktoberfest wrapped up last week in Germany, Las Vegas likes to keep the beer love going all month. Motley Brews’ sixth annual fest promises live music, great eats and seasonal craft beer under the stars. On Oct. 21, it will transform the Clark County Government Center into a wonderland of 200-plus beers from more than 60 breweries. Fourteen Nevada outfits will be pouring, from Reno’s Record Street Brewing Co. to Las Vegas’ Banger, Lovelady, Hop Nuts and Crafthaus. Food offerings range from Indian and Mexican to Japanese, though fresh doughnuts might be the most fall-appropriate substance you could pair with that Banger Coppertale.
Down for a longer drive? The Ruby Mountains, aka “Nevada’s Alps,” are near Elko, which is seven hours from Las Vegas. The fall color is known to be spectacular.
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Floyd Lamb Park
This 680-acre park was built around an oasis, so the vegetation is lush. Stands of oak and cottonwood trees shade small lakes with green in the summer and deep gold in the fall that looks molten when these leaves catch the light. If they inspire you to learn more about local trees, Floyd Lamb houses the Las Vegas State Tree Nursery, which produces more than 100,000 plants from 100 species annually.
45 minutes from Las Vegas
Mount Charleston
The Spring Mountains are known for their ancient bristlecone pines, but autumn sees quaking aspens steal the show. The Mount Charleston area is the place to spot brilliant yellow, gold and orange dotted among the dark green, whether on a hike on the South Loop Trail in Kyle Canyon or driving to the lodge for hot cocoa while A/Cs are still cranking down in the valley. On smooth, white trunks, aspen branches hold heart-shaped leaves prone to dancing in the tiniest breeze. The sight and sound are lovely, and can be found in Lee and Deer Creek canyons too. 20 minutes from Las Vegas
Gilcrease Orchard
The farm’s 60 acres take on a holiday feel starting Sept. 30 each year, when the pumpkin patch opens to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Run through the rows looking for a perfect carver for Halloween or a pristine beauty to guard your doorstep until it’s about time for a Christmas tree. And after that, stop by the farm stand for the signature item — apple cider. It’s made with three types of gala grown onsite and nothing else, so the flavor is beautifully true to the fruit (which involves no pesticides, wax or preservatives). And to really hammer the fall feeling, take a free wagon ride.
1.5 hours from Las Vegas
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Swap the palm trees for cottonwoods, and you have the oasis that is Pahranagat. Springs north of the refuge feed marshes, lakes and ‘wet meadows’ where all kinds of birds make their homes. Those migrating from the tropics, including Bullock’s oriole, the yellow warbler and the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, enjoy the tall cottonwood trees on the shorelines. Fall-color hunters enjoy their brilliant yellow leaves, which on windless days are doubled by their reflections across the water. It’s worth the drive, especially because you might see Mojave rabbitbrush sporting a similar shade along the roadside.
20 minutes from Las Vegas
The Farm Fall Harvest Festival Through Halloween, the farm on Grand Teton Drive is celebrating fall with bumper crops of squash and curated pumpkins — for baking, carving or making holiday displays — as well as a market selling jams, eggs, honey and artisan breads. Costs vary for concessions and rides on ponies, an antique tractor and something called a “cow train,” with festival entry $3 to $5. Every cent of money raised by the fest goes to The Farm’s Barn Buddies Rescue for abused animals. It’s open Fridays through Sundays and Oct. 30-31.
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Black bean burger (makes 4 burgers)
Recipe provided by roxy’s diner at the stratosphere
This burger is edible art imitating life. It’s served at the Stratosphere, the tallest element of the Strip skyline at nearly 1,150 feet. Layers of deliciousness reach almost that high, striking a blow for vegetarian food’s ability to be substantial. Not dramatic enough? Add a steak knife.
FOR BLACK BEAN PATTIES
16 oz cooked black beans, mashed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 oz onion, chopped
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
1 egg
1 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 oz chili sauce
/2 cup bread crumbs
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1. In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty. 2. In a food processor, finely chop green pepper, onion and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans. 3. In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin and chili sauce, then stir into bean mixture. 4. Stir egg into bean mixture, and add bread crumbs until it’s sticky and holds together. 5. Divide the mix into four patties and grill over medium heat for about 8 minutes per side.
FOR PORToBELLO MUSHROOMs
with Portobello mushroom, crispy onion strings and roasted red pepper aioli for roasted pepper aioli
for onion strings
1 white or yellow onion, sliced into strings
1 cup flour
1 cup potato starch
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 cup whole milk
1 qt canola oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp granulated garlic
1. Dredge onions strings in milk and coat in seasoned flour. 4 portobello mushroom caps
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 /2 cup olive oil
1. Holding one mushroom cap in the palm of your hand, use a spoon to scrape the gills from the underside and discard. Then repeat. 2. Marinate cleaned caps in olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic. 3. Heat a frying pan to medium high and grill until mushrooms are tender and have some color.
2. Heat oil and cook rings until golden brown.
/2 tsp white pepper
1
/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
1
1 tsp onion powder
Blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
additional Ingredients and directions (per burger)
1 hamburger bun
2 oz buffalo mozzarella
3 oz roasted red pepper
1 oz iceberg lettuce
Roma tomato, sliced
1. Toast buns on the griddle until golden brown. 2 oz pickle slices
3 oz onion strings
1 pickle spear
2. Spread 1 oz of red pepper aioli over each toasted bun. 3. On each bottom bun, place lettuce, two slices of tomato and two slices of pickle. 4. Lay black bean burgers over the pickle slices. 5. Top each burger with portobello mushroom, then roasted red pepper, buffalo mozzarella, onion strings and the top bun.
(mikayla whitmore/staff)
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LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND?
The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.
John Thomas (A979056)
Bear (A981399)
Axl
Meeza
Age: 10-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: John Thomas is 23 pounds of pure love. He enjoys scratches under his chin and behind his ears. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 3-year-old male Description: Big Bear needs a home that can provide patience and training. Small children make him nervous, but he is otherwise social — and he loves treats. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 7-year-old spayed female Breed: Pomeranian/poodle mix Description: Axl falls hard in love, so much so that the idea of being left alone is unimaginable to her. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 6-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Meeza is independent and would love a room with a view. She’s big on bird watching, stretching out in sunny spots and purring. Adoption fee: $20
Bella (A965834)
Tiana (A963146)
Jaime
Duke and Donald
Age: 7-year-old spayed female Description: Bella needs an owner with some experience with geriatric pets. She is calm and relaxed, and would be perfect for a laid-back household. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Rabbit Description: Tiana’s unique coloring makes her look like melted chocolate over peanut butter. She likes being held gently and having her ears stroked. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Snowshoe Siamese Description: Jaime enjoys hanging out on top of cat trees and will spend countless hours batting around small toy mice. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 1-year-old neutered males Breed: Guinea pigs Description: Duke and Donald are bonded for life. They enjoy daily salad greens. Adoption fee: $40
Twix (A980982)
Flossy (A979228)
Sunny and Cher
Rockwell
Age: 3-year-old male Description: Twix can be a little shy, but his personality will win you over after just a few minutes. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 2-year-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Flossy is a talker, and she loves attention. She would love having lots of room to explore and play. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 7-month-old spayed females Breed: English spot rabbits Description: These playful sisters are bonded for life. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Japanese chin mix Description: Rockwell can be a bit of a snob to unfamiliar people, but is loving once you’ve gained his trust. Adoption fee: $75
Editor’s note: The Animal Foundation does not label dogs by breed.
Animal foundation 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson
Nevada SPCA 4800 W. Dewey Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-873-SPCA | www.nevadaspca.org
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to find value in NBA betting By Case Keefer |
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The Golden State Warriors had one of the best seasons in NBA history last year, and according to oddsmakers, should be even better now. ¶ Their over/under win total going into last year was 66.5, which they beat on the last day of the regular season to finish with a 67-15 record. So the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook has boosted its betting number by one game to 67.5 wins going into this season. ¶ And that’s the least illustrative preseason price of the Warriors’ hold over the league. The team is minus-240 (risking $2.40 to win $1) to win its third championship in the past four years. It’s entrenched at the top of betting boards all over town, but gamblers can find other values. Here are six over/under win total bets to consider.
New Orleans Pelicans
over
39.5 wins
Imagine the win total at the beginning of last season if the Pelicans had both anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. It might be 10 victories higher than this number. So even though the pairing of Kentucky big men after last year’s All-Star Break didn’t improve New Orleans, it seems awfully premature to write it off as a failure. It takes a while for basketball stars to learn to play together, after all. Davis and Cousins might just now be getting comfortable.
Philadelphia 76ers
under 39.5 wins
There’s always a team with young talent that bettors get too excited about too quickly. Last year, it was the Minnesota Timberwolves, who came nowhere close to living up to expectations with a 31-51 record. This year, it’s the 76ers. They’ll be exciting to watch with a pair of back-to-back top overall picks in Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz to go with sophomore sensation Joel Embiid. The franchise hasn’t won 40 games in seven years, however, and a 12-win improvement from last year feels far-fetched. Philadelphia fans may not want to hear it, but patience is required.
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Washington Wizards
over Denver Nuggets
over
45.5 wins
The Nuggets were already entering this season with the NBA’s most underrated young player in 22-year-old center Nikola Jokic, who quietly broke out by averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game last season. Now they might have the most underrated veteran to go with Jokic in four-time All-Star Paul Millsap, who led Atlanta to being one of the most consistent franchises in the league over the last four years. The Nuggets, who were unlucky to miss the playoffs by one game last year, hold arguably the NBA’s best homecourt advantage because of Denver’s elevation.
49.5 wins
The Wizards are 15-to-1 to win the Eastern Conference, which might make them the best long-shot gamble on the board. They won 49 games last season with a young nucleus that should theoretically take another step forward this season. Helping assist the progression is their Southeast Division, where potentially every other team has gotten worse. No starting lineup in the Eastern Conference arguably complements each other as well as john Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter, Markieff Morris and Marcin Gortat.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Boston Celtics
under
under
Oklahoma City’s win total rose two games when it traded for Carmelo Anthony last month, but the 33-year-old is past the point in his career where he should bring that much of an upgrade. As with several “Big Threes” in the past, it’ll take time for Anthony, Russell Westbrook and Paul George to gel, especially on offense where ballsharing problems could emerge. Oklahoma City will likely figure it out before the end of the year, but probably too late to reach 54 wins.
Boston broke through for 54 victories last season, even though its statistical profile painted it as closer to a 48win team. And despite the ballyhooed acquisitions of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, that’s not the only indicator pointing downward. The Celtics sacrificed last year’s greatest strength — their depth — to sign the superstars. Irving is also a defensive liability, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, his former team, almost always struggled when he was on the floor without LeBron James.
53.5 wins
54.5 wins
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M Resort
Hot Harley Table Games Drawings Date: Saturdays in October Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing ticket for every 100 table tier points. Earn 2x entries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weekly top prize is $1,000. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be awarded at the final drawing on Oct. 28. Monster Cash Drawings Date: Fridays in October Time: On the hour, 6-8 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing ticket for every 250 tier points. Earn 10x entries on Wednesdays. Win a share of $200,000.
EL CORTEZ
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50-plus Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays Information: Loyalty-card players 50 and older can participate in $5,500 slot and video poker tournaments, $3,000 weekly tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and $4,000 free slot play drawings at 7 and 8 p.m. Earn 50 points to receive a swipe on the kiosk for cash, slot play, points and dining. 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.
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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.
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Ban on high-capacity magazines could have thwarted shooter
E
xactly 68 weeks passed between the June 12, 2016, attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., and the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas. In that time — from the moment Omar Mateen stopped firing on the crowd at Pulse and Stephen Paddock opened fire from his Mandalay Bay suite — there were at least 15 other shootings in the U.S. in which at least four victims died. That’s a mass shooting every four and a half weeks, including a quadruple homicide-suicide in Las Vegas 17 days after the Pulse massacre. It’s way past time to take action to reduce gun violence. And the solution goes far beyond banning bump stocks. Any serious discussion about reducing the nation’s epidemic of gun violence should include, at the least, expanding background checks for firearms sales and banning the sale and possession of the type of high-capacity magazines that were found stacked in Paddock’s room. Those measures have been discussed after other mass shootings but fizzled amid enormous resistance from the
National Rifle Association. It’s time for both Congress and the state of Nevada to revisit them. Heading into the 2017 Nevada legislative session, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo was asked by the Las Vegas Sun how he’d feel about a ban on highcapacity magazines. He said: “I’m a very avid hunter, I was in the military myself, and there’s no need to have a high-capacity magazine for any practical reason.” Sadly, lawmakers almost completely ignored gun control measures during the session. Worse yet, leadership didn’t pressure Gov. Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt to iron out a technical problem that has prevented implementation of a 2016 ballot measure to expand background checks. So while at least eight states plus the District of Columbia have banned high-capacity magazines and eight plus D.C. have adopted universal background checks, Nevada’s status quo remained despite the alarming uptick in mass shootings and other instances of gun violence. We can’t keep standing still. State officials must find a way to
institute the background check measure, which would make sales at gun shows and between private individuals subject to the same checks as transactions involving private dealers. Language in the ballot initiative required that the new checks be conducted by the FBI, but implementation fell apart because state legislation can’t dictate how federal resources are applied. Instead of working on behalf of the voters to find a fix, however, Laxalt used the letter as a convenient excuse to wash his hands of the measure. Sandoval and legislative leaders didn’t press for a solution either, adding insult to injury. To his credit, Sandoval announced after the shooting that he would direct Laxalt to work toward implementation. Still, that it took the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history to force some movement in Carson City is sad. True, based on what we know about Paddock, the background check initiative would not have prevented the attack. But a federal ban on high-capacity magazines could have limited the damage, which is why Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., should back a proposed ban introduced
by Democrats including Nevada Reps. Jacky Rosen, Ruben Kihuen and Dina Titus. Congress also should permit the Centers for Disease Control to study gun violence to give teeth to policy moves. As the gun violence epidemic worsens, Nevadans will no longer put up with their leaders’ ducking and dodging. Members of the state’s congressional delegation owe it to their constituents to re-examine universal background checks and a nationwide high-capacity magazine ban, and to staunchly oppose the NRA-backed measure to make silencers and armorpiercing bullets easier to purchase. Meanwhile, state government and legislative leaders should press on their own initiatives to curb gun violence. Given that the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress seem willing to go to practically any length to please pro-gun voters, it’s unlikely much beyond a bump stock ban will come out of Washington, D.C. It will most likely be up to state leaders to move the ball forward. With mass shootings happening more and more frequently, marking time is more dangerous than ever.
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Viva Las VeGrass — The Green Initiative Bluegrass Festival: Enjoy music while learning about green initiatives. There will be artisans and craftspeople focused on recycled art, organic products and crafts, food trucks and a beer garden. Ticket proceeds will be donated to the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. 10 a.m., $15, Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, 702-521-5615, info@vivalasvegrass.org or vivalasvegrass.org.
Fleece-tie blanket making: People 50 and older can learn how to make a no-sew, fleece-tie blanket. Registration is required. 10 a.m., $5, Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702.
Linda Suzanne Sings Legends of Pop Divas: She began her career as a teen opening for legends, and now Suzanne performs songs made famous by Donna Summer, Adele, Whitney Houston, Dusty Springfield and others. 7:30 p.m., $30 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, 702-796-7111. Java Jaunt Birding: Walk with a Red Rock Audubon Society birding expert and a Clark County Wetlands Park nature guide to discuss what you see. Binoculars will be available to borrow. 7:30-9 a.m., free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, 702-455-7522 or wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov.
MONDAY, OCT. 16 Gender Equality Forum: Hear from Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani and find out the results of the Gaming Gender Equality Index Survey. 10:30 a.m.-noon, free, Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, 702-655-2146 or adrianmjlv@gmail.com. Delta Rae: The band chose its moniker from a mythical story two band members’ mothers wrote about a Southern girl who summons Greek gods to Earth. 7 p.m., $5, Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Casino, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-797-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com.
TUESDAY, OCT. 17 Paws on the Patio “HalloWeed”: Enjoy a Halloween party with your pet and learn more about the use of marijuana for dogs. The event will include cannabis professionals, music, vendors, a costume contest, food and drinks. 6-9 p.m., free, Mingo Kitchen & Lounge, 1017 S. First St., Suite 180, 702-323-9112 or contactgiamassa@ gmail.com.
THURSDAY, OCT. 19 Legacy Team Penning & Ranch Sorting Finals Extravaganza: Watch riders compete for about $200,000 in cash and prizes. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Priefert Pavilion at South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-797-8005, southpointarena.com or legacychampionships.wordpress.com/finals-extravaganza/ *Also: Through Oct. 22 Good Time Fish Fry: People 50 and older can enjoy a menu that includes fried catfish, spaghetti and green beans. Reserve a spot by Oct. 16. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $7, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125. Send Your Diabetes into Remission!: Learn how to reduce medication intake and stop side effects permanently through cellular repair and detox. RSVP is required. 6 p.m., Valhalla Wellness and Medical Centers 2440 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, 702-444-6083 or ereeder@ valhallawellness.com. Boulder Blues: The Steepwater Band brings songs from its album “Shake Your Faith” to the stage. The band’s signature sound is a nod to early British blues. This is a 21-and-older show. 6 p.m., $5, Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, 702-432-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com.
Serenades of Life — Doctors in Concert: This concert displays the musical talents of physicians in the community. 6:45 p.m., $40-$125, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com.
Ward 3 Neighborhood Fall Festival: Join Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin for a costume parade for kids and dogs, trick-or-treating and the animated movie “Casper.” 5-7 p.m., free, Justice Myron E. Leavitt and Jaycee Community Park, 2100 E. St. Louis Ave., 702-229-6405.
2017 Balloon Festival: Watch early-morning balloon launches and evening balloon glows. There will be children’s activities and amusement rides. Noon-11 p.m., free admission/ activity costs vary, Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 W. Sunset Road, southernhillshospital.com/community/balloon-festival.dot. *Also: 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22
Fall Pumpkin Making: Make a pumpkin out of a roll of toilet paper, fabric, batting and embellishments. Open to children ages 5 and older. Register by Oct. 16. 5-6 p.m., $6, East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 702-229-1515.
“100 Years Ella”: Jonathan Karrant pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. This is an all-ages show, but those under age 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 7 p.m., $20, Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, 702-658-4900 or stationcasinoslive.com. Afternoon with Nicole DennisBenn: Meet the author of “Here Comes the Sun.” Noon-2 p.m., free, Room 3310-A at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St., 702-229-6469 or lasvegasbookfestival.org. Author Brit Bennett: Join a discussion of Bennett’s debut novel “The Mothers.” 3-4 p.m., free, Building C, Conference Room A2638, at College of Southern Nevada North Las Vegas campus, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-229-6469 or lasvegasbookfestival.org.
Ward 4 and YMCA Trunk or Treat: Join Councilman Stavros Anthony to kick off the Halloween festivities. Free candy while supplies last. 6 p.m., free, Durango Hills Community Center/ YMCA, 3250 N. Durango Drive, 702-229-2524. Downtown Cultural Series — Nathan and Jessie concert: Jazzy folk and blues music has a message for people of all ages and cultures. Noon-1 p.m., free, Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse Jury Assembly Room, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-229-2787 or artslasvegas.org. Fall movie night: Watch “Lost & Found.”Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Free hamburgers, hot dogs and popcorn will be offered before showtime. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and pillows. 6:30 p.m., free, Whitney Park, 5712 Missouri Ave., 702-455-8531.
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Chili Cook-off Luncheon : People 50 and older can sample cornbread, salad, dessert and chili. Registration required by Oct. 15. 11:30 a.m., $6 or bring a pot of chili and you eat free, Lieburn Senior Center; 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600.
Downtown Brew Festival: Enjoy more than 200 craft beers, culinary offerings and music. 5-9 p.m., $40-$85, Clark County Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, info@ productiontheory.com or downtownbrewfestival.com. Sixth annual Walk for Water: Usher in the new season with One Drop as it hosts a fun walk. 7:30-11:30 a.m., $20-$25, Symphony Park at the Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., onedrop.org.
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Pro Bono Week law classes: Free legal services and presentations will be offered to residents. Registration required. 1-3 p.m. (civil complaint) and 3-5 p.m. (tenant’s rights), free, Clark County Law Library, 309 S. Third St., Suite 400, 702-455-4696 or askinfo@clarkcountynv.gov.
Veterans Coffee & Conversations: Discuss the issues raised in the documentary film “The Vietnam War.” Find air dates or stream the series at pbs.org/kenburns/the-vietnam-war/ home. 11 a.m., free, Vegas PBS, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, 702-799-0031 or goalonline@vegaspbs.org
Wildlife Talks with the Nevada Department of Wildlife: Learn about some of the critters that live in the Mojave Desert and how they survive. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, 702-455-7522 or wetlands@ clarkcountynv.gov.
Conversation with the authors: This year’s featured book for the Las Vegas Book Festival is “Back to Where You Once Belonged: Las Vegas Writers Weigh the Power of the Past,” and this event will feature some of its authors. 7 p.m., free, Clark County Library theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-229-6469 or lasvegasbookfestival.org.
Odesza: The Seattle-based electronic music duo have earned a Grammy nomination and many gold singles in the U.S. and Australia. 7 p.m., $40, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. Third St., 702-388-2461 or dlvec.com. Tegan and Sara: The twin sisters have performed on some of the
LIFE world’s biggest stages, including the 2015 Oscar Telecast. Those under age 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m., $39.50-$79.50, Pearl at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, 702-942-7777, palms.com or stationcasinoslive.com. Billy Gardell: The stand-up comedian was nominated for an Emmy for his role in the television series “Mike & Molly. Those under age 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m., $25-$55, Grand Events Center at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, 702-617-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com. Las Vegas Book Festival: Hear from best-selling authors, attend panel discussions and participate in activities for all ages. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., free, Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., 702-229-2787 or vegasvalleybookfestival.org. Bobby Caldwell: The blues rock/ soft rock artist’s songs and samples have contributed to more than $40 million in sales with artists as diverse as Tupac Shakur, Michael Bolton, Roberta Flack and Vanessa Williams. Those under age 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m., $25-$45, Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, 702547-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com. Halloween Spook-tacular autumn celebration: This event will include a pumpkin-carving contest, aerial apple-bobbing and hay rides. 11 a.m.2 p.m., free with park entry, Spring
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Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-875-4141 or smr-interp@parks.nv.gov. Discovery Walk — Weirs: Join a Clark County Wetlands Park guide on a hike exploring five weirs on the Las Vegas Wash. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration requested. 10 a.m.-noon, Clark County Wells Trailhead on Galleria Drive, 702-455-7522 or wetlands@ clarkcountynv.gov. Disability Awareness Day: Get a wheelchair safety check and wash, have lunch, play games, and enjoy entertainment, a Halloween costume contest, trick-or-treating and door prizes. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, 720 Twin Lakes Drive, 702-229-2390 or 702-889-4216. Stupak Halloween Carnival: Bring the family to enjoy carnival games, a cupcake walk, bounce house, prizes and more. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 702-229-2488. Ward 4 Trunk or Treat and Movie in the Park: Join Councilman Stavros Anthony for a children’s costume parade, trunk-or-treating, entertainment, raffles, community vendors and the original “Ghostbusters” movie. Free popcorn and water while supplies last. 5:30 p.m., free, Police Memorial Park, 3250 Metro Academy Way, 702-229-2524.
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The nerd economy Stock is rising for people once considered social outcasts, and savvy businesses are cashing in By Howard Riell | Special to VEGAS INC
So-called nerd culture is expanding at warp speed. This year alone, we have seen or soon will see new “Star Wars,” “Transformers,” Marvel, “Alien” and “Planet of the Apes” movies, the revival of “Twin Peaks,” and the newest incarnation of “Star Trek.” ¶ More importantly, those folks sporting plastic pointy ears and using words like “tribble” nerds, Continued on page 53
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The Allstate Foundation donated to various Southern Nevada agencies. The volunteer work of agency owners and financial specialists Patrick Becker, Elisa Conner, James Bell, John Cleveland, Kevin Walker, Mark Taylor, Melissa Hudson, Debbie Gault, Gary Porfert, Jayna Magliaro, Joel Gonzalez, Justin Loeber, Linda Baumann, Maria Madrid, Mark Crowson, Marty Martinez, Michael Gross, Robert Beck, Tim Hacker, William Duran and Yvette Beck helped secure $28,000 to support PSI World. Other donations included: n Andson Foundation Inc. received $1,000 as a result of Rosalie Gonzalez’s volunteerism. n Junior League of Las Vegas Inc. received $1,000 as a result of Gonzalez’s volunteerism. n Bonanza High School Step Team received $1,000 as a result of Dwain Frazier’s volunteerism. n The Boy Scouts of America received $1,000 as a result of Tom Prince’s volunteerism. n The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada received $1,000 as a result of Rachel Guardado’s volunteerism. n Help of Southern Nevada received $2,000 as a result of Guardado and Maria Madrid’s volunteerism. n Street Teens received $1,000 as a result of Guardado’s volunteerism. n CHS Memorial Stone received $1,000 as a result of Martinez’s volunteerism. n Gentleman by Choice Community Development Corp. received $1,000 as a result of Martinez’s volunteerism. n Goodie Two Shoes Foundation received $1,000 as a result of Veronica Nicholson’s volunteerism. n Nevada Broadcasters Foundation received $1,000 as a result of Maria Miuccio’s volunteerism. n Signature Productions received $1,000 as a result of Gregory Robinson’s volunteerism. n Three Square received $1,000 as a result of Samuel Peter’s volunteerism. n The Children’s Charity of Southern Nevada received $1,000 as a result of Joe Webster’s volunteerism. n Wagging Tails Rescue received $1,000 as a result of Marc Frye’s volunteerism. n Community Cat Coalition of Clark County received $1,000 as a result of Ryan Berglund’s volunteerism.
Thermo Fisher donated laboratory equipment to three Clark County middle schools: C.W. Woodbury Middle School, Lyal Burkholder Middle School and John C. Fremont Professional Development Middle School. The equipment included meters for accurate liquid sample measurement in the classroom and testers for on-the-go water analysis. In addition, Thermo Fisher provided goggles, apron gloves and other lab equipment. The Patrick Kelley Youth Foundation gave new bicycles, helmets and locks to 100 students of Dean Peterson and C.T. Sewell elementary schools who were enrolled in After-School All-Stars Las Vegas. William and Susan Walters donated $100,000 to Nathan Adelson Hospice’s “Serenades of Life — Doctors in Concert” fundraiser, which aids the hospice’s Bonnie Schreck Memorial Complementary Therapies program. Northwest Career & Technical Academy students built “Buddy Benches,” part of an anti-bullying initiative, for 11 elementary schools. WGU Nevada sponsored the materials for each bench, and DC Building Group was responsible for installing them. Henderson Girl Scouts Emily Cox, Madison Prehn and Catelyn Higgins oversaw the construction of a new bird enclosure at the Lion Habitat Ranch. It will be a home for Watson, an African Grey parrot. Andson, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, informing and inspiring youths and young adults by delivering innovative programs in academics, financial literacy and mentoring, honored local leaders at the Faces of the Future Breakfast, including: Faces of Education – Dr. Christy Beaird, principal at Laura Dearing Elementary School, and Ben Salkowe, founding principal at Equipo Academy
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The Mellen Program for Multiple Sclerosis at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health received $1 million from the Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation to establish the Samson Chair for Multiple Sclerosis Research. Dr. Le Hua, director of the Mellen Program, is the inaugural chairwoman and will use the funds to accelerate research initiatives. Metro Pizza donated $1,200 to the American Heart Association. The money came from the sale of nearly 500 heart-shaped pizzas. Three people joined the Make-A-Wish Southern
More than $50,000 was raised at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School’s “Illuminating the Arts” showcase benefiting the school’s Fine Arts programs. (COURTESY PHOTO) Nevada board of directors: Ruben Sigala, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Caesars Entertainment; Heather Harris, Wish Mom and partner, Harris & Harris Lawyers; and Edgar Valazquez, vice president, segment team manager, Bank of America. Jim Thorpe Elementary School’s STEM program received a classroom makeover from Ikea. Tyson Foods donated more than 31,000 pounds of protein to Three Square Food Bank. Douglas Coombs is the CEO of Habitat for Humanity. Working with Whiting-Turner Contracting, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas expanded the ReStore location at 4580 W. Sahara Ave. Suite 120. WhitingTurner donated more than $130,000 in materials and services. Other supporting businesses included SH Architecture, Helix Electric, Performance Contracting Inc., Ahern Rentals, J.A. Messenger, Bombard Mechanical, Diamond Concrete Cutting, American Air Balance and FSI Specialty Products & Services. Essence Vegas donated more than $14,500 to Veterans Village Las Vegas. Southern Nevada Children First honored people and businesses who support their mission to help homeless, pregnant and parenting teens and young adults. Pien Koopman, Sybil Jones, Janice Harris and Toni Mims were named “most valuable.” Lou Collins was recognized as “community humanitarian,” and Station Casinos was awarded the “Act of Kindness.”
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‘As the shopper changes and technology advances, malls will need to adjust’ By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | staff writer
Jamie Lamphere is commercial marketing director at Forest City Commercial Management, which owns the Galleria at Sunset mall. The mall next month will add Raider Image, an official Raiders retail space, to its roster of stores, and next year welcomes Bobby Mao’s Chinese Kitchen & Mexican Cantina. What attracts businesses to lease space within Galleria at Sunset? One of the biggest leasing strengths for Galleria at Sunset is the community we are in. Being a part of the Las Vegas Valley is helpful, but specifically being in Henderson, with its large growth in residential, industrial and business, helps promote our location as the place to be. What stores, restaurants or attractions are the biggest draw for your customers? For 21 years, we have been one of the best indoor super-regional malls in the area. This continues to be our strength. These stores include the five anchors and brand-driven names such as H&M, Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works. With current expansion and redevelopment, we also are seeing a growing trend in the restaurant category. All of the restaurants, except Red Robin, are new to market for Henderson and Las Vegas. This draws guests to try new concepts. World of Beer and GEN Korean BBQ are two examples, along with the opening of Bobby Mao’s next year. Guests have always enjoyed the events we bring the community. The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and back-to-school events are a tradition for many families. We are adding new signature events each year, including our first Oktoberfest event, which took place this month. How many people are on your team, and what is your management style? Our local team consists of more than 10 people who run daily operations, security and office administration. The marketing team, specifically, is just me. My management motto is “Never ask anyone to do something you are not willing to do yourself,” and reflects a team mentality. I have a “boots on the ground” style, where I work directly with the team, vendors and partners to see different activations and promotions through. Describe your typical day. No day is the same. Some days, I am in the office working on new ideas and marketing strategies; some days, I am out in the mall working on different programs or events. This is the part of the job I enjoy the most. What is the best business advice you’ve ever received? Justify every decision made. This means that
Jamie Lamphere is a one-woman marketing machine for Galleria at Sunset. (Christopher DeVargas/staff)
sometimes you need to slow down, think about the plan you have, and make sure you understand why we are doing it and what the goal is. What motivates you? My family. I have been a single mom all of my career, and I recently became engaged. My daughter has been the driving force to push me to work hard and achieve different goals in life, including completing my master’s degree and working toward job promotions. What has been your most exciting professional project? I have been able to work on so many events and projects over the years. As far as events go, I would say Santa and the holiday season every year is the most exciting time because of the large marketing campaign, the cheer and feel of the holiday season, and being able to make memories and see guests have those type of experiences here. What is the future of American malls? There is a saying that “Change is the only constant.” This is true with malls. As the shopper changes and technology advances, malls will need to adjust. One thing, however, has stayed constant
with retail and malls: You must have what the shoppers want. This could include tenant mix, entertainment, brand names or events to create memories. And this is where the job gets fun, because we are able to be creative and not always do the same thing year after year. What is your dream job outside of your current field? The advantage to marketing is that it is universal. Therefore, the door is wide open to the possibilities of a dream job. I love travel and adventure, so I wouldn’t mind marketing national parks. The other dream job would be working for the Green Bay Packers. I am an avid football fan and have dreamed of marketing for my favorite team. What are some things that people might not know about you? I am active outdoors. When not working, I try to spend every moment I can out looking for the next adventure. I work hard to play harder. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? The priority of education. Being a parent, you want the best education for your children.
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$1.2 million
Amount an Indiana couple stole from Amazon by ordering hundreds of electronics, reporting them as defective, receiving replacements and then selling the products to another source. The couple pleaded guilty and now face up to 20 years in prison.
$1 billion
Amount Facebook is spending to build a data center in Virginia. Considering this building will mainly be used for housing servers, only 100 employees are expected to work there after construction is completed. That’s $10 million spent per job created.
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Shelf-life, in days, of refrigerated blood. In the aftermath of the Las Vegas shooting, there has been a massive influx of blood donations. Although it’s most needed in times of crisis, due to the short shelflife, much of the donated blood could go to waste. This is why it’s important to donate regularly.
$1.4 million
Cost of the MoonArk, an 8 inch-by-2 inch, 6-ounce art museum that will be placed on the surface of the moon in 2019. The MoonArk consists of 4 canisters each with a different theme. Major art forms, including architecture, design, music, drama, ballet and poetry, will be represented in the canisters.
290,000
Square miles of ocean Chile and the island nation of Niue have vowed to protect. Both countries’ economies are highly dependent on fishing, but they say protecting the ocean now will allow fishing to continue in the future.
$400,000
Value of a package a South Carolina woman received that was full of illegal oxycodone pills. The woman was expecting a yoga mat but instead received more than 20,000 pills.
Local startup AdYoYo is big on office communication. (l.e. baskow/staff)
Evolving the online rummage sale By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz staff writer
Describe your business.
AdYoYo Address: 8335 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 201, Las Vegas Phone: 702-790-2888 Website: adyoyo.com Hours of operation: 24/7/365 Owned/operated locally by: Ofir Ventura and Yuliya Kisselyova In business since: March
With AdYoYo, people can sell their gently used items using video, or shop video listings of secondhand items posted by people near them. And it’s not just for consumers. AdYoYo also is for local businesses to market their products and services to thousands of people near them for free using video, which can show greater detail than a photo. If posting a guitar, sellers can play it on the video so buyers can hear how it sounds. If they’re selling electronics, they can turn it on and show how it works. If they’re selling a car, they can show all of its details and even rev the engine. How was AdYoYo conceived?
The idea of AdYoYo came up when one of our founders was scouring the internet to find the perfect couch. He searched secondhand listing services and found the perfect fit. The pictures on the site showed the color he was searching for, and it was in perfect condition. But when he went to pick up his dream sofa, it turned out to be a kidsized couch. After laughing at the situation, it occurred to him: “Video is the way to do this right.”
projected employment growth in the coming year?
We have 17 people on the team including our developers, and we will continue to hire mainly in marketing and customer service since those roles would primarily be the backbone of the company, along with our development team. We also recruit students and actively work with local universities to mentor and grow thriving tech talent in Las Vegas.
Describe your company culture.
We are headquartered in Las Vegas, and we are tapped into the pulse that drives this city daily. Our office incorporates an open concept and a communal workstation where team members from various departments work closely together to create efficient synergies. Not only do we focus on fostering creativity to achieve our mission, but we also strongly believe in connecting with the community in meaningful ways, such as hosting donation drives to support hurricane victims and helping churches and thrift stores receive more donations through our app. Our focus is on encouraging positive change in our industry and in the communities we serve.
Who are your users and target demographic?
It can be moms or families who have stuff to get rid of easily for some extra cash, or even students who are always on the move. AdYoYo is great for starter families to find deals on high-quality secondhand items. We also target businesses to market their products or services to their local community on our app. How many people do you employ, and what is your
What is the best part about doing business here in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has all the right materials for a tech company to grow, and an accessible talent pool. A large portion of Las Vegas’ economy is made up of tourism, manufacturing, mining and aerospace, and we see this as an opportunity to bring more tech jobs to Las Vegas and recruit some of the best talent in the state.
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On Adam Candee, Erin Ryan and Camalot Todd’s story “How school gardens, food ‘rescues’ are helping Nevada’s hungry”: I love the idea of encouraging these children to grow healthy foods. Too often you see school kids at 7-Eleven filling up on candy and Big Gulps when they should be learning the proper way to nourish the body. —360dunk On Las Vegas Sun Editorial “A community of heroes”: As a nonresident and infrequent visitor, I am in awe of and proud of everything I have read and seen in the media about how the community of Las Vegas responded to this horrific massacre. —karmalaw My fellow Americans who run into harm’s way to help others and pour their time and money toward helping out remind me about what a good country we live in. Complete strangers show the world, what the real America is. —Stephen M On Sun Staff’s story “At least 59 dead, 527 injured in mass shooting on Las Vegas Strip”: I heard a witness relay that they told a first responder that they were scared. The responder replied, “So am I,” and headed in. God Bless those who throw themselves into harm’s way for us. —Mayhew1
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guest column: Plan, and businesses with up to 100 employecoming financially stable so you lester romero ees may consider a Savings Incentive Match can live comfortably in retirePlan for Employees. There also are many ment is a goal that many of us options available for business owners under spend our entire careers working the umbrella of a traditional 401(k). Talk with toward. According to a recent Wells Fargo/ a financial planner or accountant to learn more about each. Gallup survey, 82 percent of small-business owners said they are saving or investing money toward their retirement, and n Build an emergency fund. No matter how well you 76 percent said they think they’ll have enough money to live plan, having cash reserves is an important component of your comfortably in retirement. overall financial picture. Start by putting cash aside when While it’s great to see that most small-business owners profits are comfortable, and if you can swing it, allocate a porare thinking ahead and saving for the future, other areas also tion or all of your tax return into this account. If you need to should be addressed when preparing for retirement. Here access these funds, pledge to put back what you take as soon are four tips for small-business owners to consider: as possible. An emergency fund should have enough to cover between three to nine months of your basic fixed expenses. n Start with a succession plan. Even if your plans to retire or transition your business are distant, planning for n Know your business’ worth. If selling your business your company’s future now will help you in the long term. It’s is part of your retirement financial plan, then you need to a great idea to create a transition plan while you’re writing or make time for the proper business valuation process. Only a updating your business plan. Whether you want to sell the professional appraiser can truly say how much your business business or pass it on to a family member or an existing emis worth to an outside buyer. Make sure to hire an experiployee, you will need a clear strategy that outlines your plan. enced appraiser, and consider starting the process early. If the value is less than what you expect, having time on your n Max out your savings. As you map out your retirement side to make adjustments in your business and then requestsavings strategy, it’s helpful to take a long, hard look at your ing an updated valuation could increase the worth. finances to determine how much money you can afford to put There are many important steps you can take now to enjoy aside each month. Once you have a savings goal in mind, set up a comfortable retirement. The key is to get started early and an automatic monthly transfer into a savings account and/or stay committed to your long-term vision and goals. self-employed retirement plan. Individual 401(k)s are deLester Romero is a small-business manager at Wells Fargo signed for one-person operations, while businesses with a few Southern Nevada. employees may benefit from a Simplified Employee Pension
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Author: Americans’ tax aversion is overstated By Ric Anderson Staff Writer
Vanessa Williamson has asked a lot of Americans about how they feel about taxes, and she says the majority initially respond like young children who are asked for their thoughts about getting shots. “They say, ‘Oh, Americans hate taxes,’” said Williamson, a fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution. But get beyond the reflexive response, Williamson said, and it turns out that Americans don’t revile taxes quite as much as they let on. She said their true feelings are reflected in the title of her latWilliamson est book: “Read My Lips: Why Americans are Proud to Pay Taxes.” “I know that sounds so strange, considering the rhetoric (about taxes),” she said, “but they see taxpaying as a civic responsibility. That’s a view held overwhelmingly.” While visiting UNLV recently, Williamson sat down with the VEGAS INC to discuss her book and tax issues in Congress. Williamson, who has also studied the tea party and government transparency, based “Read My Lips” on extensive surveys and interviews with taxpayers. Excerpts of the conversation, edited for clarity and length, follow: Will there be tax reform this year? No. Why? In terms of a meaningful, comprehensive, wellthought-out series of reforms that would involve actual winners and losers, where trade-offs would be made — you know, the kind of thing we saw in the 1980s, where there was bipartisan support and everyone kind of took their lumps, and they were going to close loopholes and people were going to be unhappy — I don’t think they have anything like the legislative chops they would need to do that. They don’t have the leadership. I mean, you saw health care reform. They weren’t ready, and they had a long time to get ready. Now, of course, taxation is something where you have stronger cohesion within the Republican Party for lowering taxes. But nonetheless, (Speaker) Paul Ryan had a plan, and that plan has not gotten any widespread support at all in his own caucus. Now, will they manage to get through some tax cuts? That’s much more likely. ... I would have thought we would have had tax cuts in the spring. What kind of tax cuts were you expecting? The rollback of the taxes from Obamacare, I thought was a done deal, so a rollback of taxes that hit very high earners. And that hasn’t happened.
I would have expected a lowering of corporate rate, something that even some Democrats approve of — not the 15 or 20 percent rates that Republicans have been talking about, but something in that genre. Also, I would have expected something from the Bush-era playbook: something small for everybody else so you could get these big tax cuts through. You’ve come up with some counterintuitive ideas on how Americans view taxes. What was the evolution of your book? This was something I started being interested in when I was writing my previous book, which was on the tea party. These were people who were very angry about what they thought government was doing, but I was struck by how often people described themselves as taxpayers. ... It struck me how often I’d been hearing that — “I’m a taxpayer, and ...” — it was a way of justifying yourself as a part of public life. We tend to ask a lot of questions about the estate tax or the income tax on high earners, so not everyone pays. We don’t ask very often about sales tax, we don’t ask about payroll taxes, the taxes that are actually expensive for most families. So I thought let’s do some surveys and interviews on how people feel about taxes. And what struck me was that Americans are proud to pay taxes. I know that sounds so strange, considering the rhetoric (about taxes), but they see taxpaying as a civic responsibility. That’s a view held overwhelmingly. If you ask is it every American’s civic duty to pay their fair share of taxes, you get something like 95 percent agreement. That’s basically unheard of. ... (But people are) definitely unhappy about a couple of things. One, they’re unhappy at their government — whether it’s spending the money fairly. The other thing people are angry about is the thought that some people aren’t paying their share. That’s a critique aimed at the rich — people who hold their money in off-shore companies — or that there are so many loopholes that rates don’t even matter. But a lot of people think that the poor don’t pay, either. That’s because they’re focused on the income tax and not thinking about sales tax, payroll tax. That emotional reaction — is that why taxes play such a role in political rhetoric? That’s a good way of thinking about it. It goes back to our founding and before, seeing taxpaying and representation as related. I think taxes are, in principle, the part of our labor that we contribute to the public good and we distribute according to the democratic process. I think it’s a good thing that people feel emotional about that. The problem, I think, is that we don’t see ourselves as one country, which makes it harder to feel OK. It’s harder to feel everyone is chipping in and harder to feel like the benefits that are going to other people are going to me too.
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Home prices continued to rise while the number of home sales stabilized in September, according to statistics provided by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors on Oct. 6. The median price of existing single-family homes sold during September through its multiple listing service was $265,000, up 13.5 percent from September 2016. The median price of condos and townhomes sold in September was $140,000, up 21.7 percent from the same time last year. “Heading into the fall, home prices are continuing to be up monthly by double digits,” said GLVAR President David J. Tina, a longtime local Realtor. “There’s a strong demand for housing here. Our economy and job market have been improving. Mortgage rates are relatively low. And our housing supply continues to be as tight as it has been in recent memory.” The growing demand and shrinking supply of homes available for sale continues to present challenges for buyers, especially those seeking entry-level homes and condos, he said. Tina said that Southern Nevada still had less than a twomonth supply of existing homes available for sale. A six-month supply is considered to be a balanced market. GLVAR reported 4,969 single-family homes listed for sale without any sort of offer. That’s down 33.1 percent from one year ago. For condos and townhomes, the 680 properties listed without offers in September represented a 41.4 percent drop from one year ago. The total number of existing local homes, condos and townhomes sold during September was 3,571, up from 3,541 in September 2016. Compared to one year ago, sales were down 0.4 percent for homes, but up 7 percent for condos and townhomes.
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Targeted marketing appreciated when genuine and “Ragnarok” represent a viable and largely untapped consumer niche with disposable income. That means Las Vegas businesses — if they are savvy and creative — can take advantage by marketing to them. According to Maria Phelan, communications manager for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, this town already loves nerds, and nerds love it, as evidenced by the brisk business done at attractions such as the Marvel Avengers STATION events, including Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con, RollerCon, the Magic: The Gathering convention and the annual “Star Trek” convention; as well as year-round businessRichard McNaughten, left, and Justin Webb congratulate each other after a game es such as Bad Owl Coffee and the during the Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Magic: Millennium Fandom Bar. The Gathering is a fantasy-based trading card game played by some 20 million people worldwide. (Las Vegas News Bureau)
Badge of Honor “Nerds are definitely an influential consumer audience,” said Jasen Woehrle, senior vice president at The Firm Public Relations and Marketing. “The terms nerd and geek are acceptable now and a badge of honor for many, and reach a broad demographic. You can be a geek about anything from pop culture to classic cars, or movies/television shows to comic books. One nerd type doesn’t necessarily fit all.” Woehrle sees them as an audience worth going after for businesses that are “genuinely nerd-friendly” and that have a service or product that appeals to the target audience. “With any niche group, you should truly respect the demographic to which you are appealing,” he said. “Your marketing and outreach should be genuine, and not pandering just to make a sale.” The Firm has marketed to the nerd faction primarily through social media via targeted promotions. A recent promotion was done for a music artist who covers well-known television, movie and video game themes and who has a national fan base. “To maximize our outreach and bring attention to the artist’s concert in Las Vegas, in addition to boosted/ sponsored social media posts, we filmed video content at a local comic book store with a large online following,” said Woehrle, who describes himself as “a proud pop-culture and horror-movie nerd.” Engaging in a fun way with the customers of the comics shop, the video
highlighted the artist, her music, her Las Vegas concert date and included a ticket giveaway. While raising awareness of the concert, it built a relationship between local businesses. “Yes, nerds — like all super-targeted niches — are viable,” said Diana Edelman, a journalist, cultural commentator and founder of Vegans, Baby, an online resource for vegan dining and shopping options in Las Vegas. “When you market to a small, niche audience, you’re engaging a group that appreciates being marketed to. I find with a vegan audience that my engagement and support are far higher than when I actively ran a travel blog and marketed to a mass audience.” Edelman said it was worthwhile for businesses to market to this demographic. Tie-ins and special events geared toward this slice of the demographic pie can not only improve brand awareness, she argued, but build on brand loyalty. “I see it with the vegan community,” she said. “Even if a restaurant is not vegan, if they work to market to that audience and address their needs and desires and interests, the community supports them in return.” Jim Niehoff, president of Escape Reality USA, agreed that nerds are a consumer niche with lots of potential. “To me, nerds are just regular people who have very strong opinions about certain niche markets like comic books, games, movies, etc.,” he said. “From my experience as someone who is considered a nerd, these folks are happy to spend their money on quality
experiences, especially if those experiences are directly related to something they are passionate about.” Escape Reality USA operates interactive, real-life escape-game experiences created for seasoned enthusiasts and first-time players. With locations in five British cities and Dubai, the firm opened its 7,000-square-foot Las Vegas operation in early June, with seven escape rooms ranging from The Iron Kingdom and Alcatraz to Down the Rabbit Hole. Niehoff suggested it can prove profitable for a business to actively market to nerds “for myriad reasons. Nerd culture is a huge thing right now, and is growing. They appreciate an immersive environment, and providing movie tie-ins, decor relating to movies/books/comics, and experiences that are memorable are all great selling points for this very large market.” Niehoff said a great way to market to nerds is to hire them. “When the nerdy references come naturally and the staff markets via word of mouth, everything feels more genuine,” he said. “On top of hiring nerds, we do our best to partner with festivals and conventions that cater to that clientele. Nerds can be very brand loyal if they feel that a company is high quality and respectful of their interests.” the Odd Get Even Woehrle warned that it takes time to develop a nerd following.
“You need to understand what makes them tick, never take them for granted, and tell your story in a way that is compelling,” he said. “Don’t try to be everything to everyone. Target your messages and be consistent. That builds loyalty and business success.” “They’ve been laughed at, picked on and put down, but now it’s time for the odd to get even,” said Branden Powers, managing partner of nerd-friendly niche spots the Golden Tiki and Evel Pie. “Their time has come.” Powers called nerds “intelligent consumers with an obsessive passion for the truly cool and unique. My brands are cool and on the fringe, so of course nerds are attracted to them. I communicate to the anti-social through social media, which is a paradox of sorts. Our environments are warm and welcoming to them. We embrace them and they, in turn, embrace us. I would highly advise marketing to nerds. Who wants a bar filled with jocks and meatheads?” “The geek-chic culture here at the Silverton has seen a huge growth in this area with our special events and promotions,” said Kimiko Peterson, director of advertising, public relations and social media for the casino. “Our ‘Pokemon Go’ promotion was so successful that we actually won social media awards ... from PRNews. We also had a free all-day ‘Star Wars’ movie marathon on May 4, 2016.” This month, Silverton kicked off a pub trivia night Wednesdays at its Shady Grove Lounge. The casino’s Mermaid Lounge, which also doubles as a Pokestop, has noticed a rise in customers and sales alongside the release of “Pokemon Go.” Its Poke Draft promotion offers $2 draft beers to guests who show that they are using the “Pokemon Go” app. “We credit our Poke Draft promotion with a 5.5 percent beer revenue increase, as well as a 10 percent increase in weekly checks during the same time period,” Peterson reported. “In conjunction, wine revenue also increased 17.2 percent during this time, while setting off lure modules from within the app at the lounge.” By tapping into nerd culture, companies across the valley can see to it that the force is with them — which should help them live long and prosper.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 19 Business Excellence Awards Luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $60 for Metro Chamber of Commerce members; $75 for nonmembers (register by Oct. 17) Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Nicole Neal at 702-5863851 or nneal@lvchamber.com Twenty-five businesses will be recognized and celebrated at this year’s event. Mix and mingle with the honorees and other attendees. Inspired Excellence in Healthcare Awards Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $275 for members of Las Vegas HEALS; $350 for nonmembers Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-952-2477, email gala@ lasvegasheals.org or visit lasvegasheals.org This ceremony recognizes the health care leaders who ignite and inspire continued possibilities for health care excellence. Roadmap to Success Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins (RSVP by Oct. 17) Location: Seminar Room at the Henderson Business Resource Center, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-565-8951 Learn about laws created in the most recent leg-
islative session that may affect local businesses. Contractor of the Year Awards Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $50 for Nevada Contractors Association members; $60 for nonmembers Location: The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, 455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Contractors Association at 702-796-9986 or visit nvcontractors.org The valley’s best general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service professionals will be recognized. Cohort and Cocktails Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free (RSVP requested) Location: Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call Nikkole Liesse at 702-895-2628 Mingle with EMBA students and alumni and learn more about the MBA program. 2017 Legislative Session Review: Impacts on Business, Banking and Lending in Nevada Time: 8 a.m.-noon Cost: $75 Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Contact Jodi Johnson at jodi.johnson@nsbank.com Learn from industry experts and bill sponsors about legislation affecting businesses in Nevada. Infinity Society Business Expo Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Suncoast, 9090 W. Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call Stacey at 702-256-0123 Market your business to a group of potential buyers and clients.
FRIDAY, OCT. 20 Latin Chamber of Commerce business and networking luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45 for members; $50 for nonmembers Location: Golden Nugget, 129 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas
Information: Contact Evelyn Kachirisky or Beatriz Saenz at 702-385-7367 or info@lvlcc.com Hear from Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan and two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Flores. Eggs & Issues Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $40 for members and $55 for nonmembers with advanced registration; $55 for walk-ins Location: Sayers Club at SLS, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Joi Holliday at 702-5863812 or jholliday@lvchamber.com U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., will discuss legislation and participate in an audience Q&A. New and Important Federal Laws and Small Business Program Updates for Federal Contractors Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $450 Location: Nevada Room at the Nevada Department of Business & Industry, 3300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 425, Las Vegas Information: Email Cynthia Naughton at cnaughton@diversifynevada.com or visit nsbdc.org Attorney Michelle Kantor will outline new laws and regulations that can affect bidding on and performing work.
SATURDAY, OCT. 21 20th Anniversary Notte di Carnevale Gala Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $450 Location: Augustus Ballroom at Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Jessica Black at 702-3674348 or jessicab@lasvegasfit.org This black-tie event honors a loyal supporter of the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow. Small Business Start Smart! Time: 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Urban League, 3575 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101, North Las Vegas Information: Call 775-784-6879 or visit nsbdc.org Learn how to save money and time when starting a business.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
National Association of Mortgage Brokers national convention
Rio
Oct. 14-16
2,000
ISPA Conference & Expo
Mandalay Bay
Oct. 16-18
2,500
ABC Kids Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
Oct. 17-19
14,000
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography annual meeting
Cosmopolitan
Oct. 17-27
1,700
Wounded Certification Prep Course
Caesars Palace
Oct. 18-19
1,500
METALCON International
Las Vegas Convention Center
Oct. 18-20
6,000
National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
Oct. 18-19
5,500
Emergency Medical Services World Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
Oct. 18-20
5,000
World Global Network Continental Convention
Caesars Palace
Oct. 20-22
5,000
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Records and Transactions Bankruptcies Chapter 7 Amarylsis Development 5616 S. Cameron St., Suite 7 Las Vegas, NV 89118 Attorney: Erik Severino at erik@ bankruptcymail.com
Bid Opportunities Oct. 16 2:15 p.m. Russell campus, Building and Fire Prevention Department: parking lot improvements Clark County, 604590 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 19 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for lamps Clark County, 604605 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Current production model end dump trailers Clark County, 604618 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 26 2:15 p.m. Flamingo Wash at Eastern Avenue Clark County, 604340 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $6,603,000 for 53,040 square feet, industrial 6521 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89118 Seller: Jackson Shaw and Parc Post Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Goettl Buyer agent: Brian Riffel and Tyler Jones $4,650,000 for 34,916 square feet, industrial 3450 W. Teco Ave., Las Vegas 89118 Seller: DKB II Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Stag Investment Holdings Buyer agent: Dean Willmore, SIOR $3,200,000 for 1,500 square feet, retail 115 Stephanie St., Henderson 89074 Seller: Wigwam-Pure LLC Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: 16170 Jacqueline Court Buyer agent: Dan Gluhaich
BUSINESS LICENSES Garage Experts of Las Vegas License type: Contractor Address: 8166 Aster Meadow Way, Las Vegas Owner: NJ Williams God’s Big Tow Poker License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1372 Pleasant Ridge Ave., Henderson Owner: God’s Big Toe Poker Gogo Worldwide Vacations License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: 7311 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: FC USA Inc. Gourmet China License type: Restaurant Address: 6360 Simmons St., Suite 110, North Las Vegas Owner: Tasty China Bistro Grant Me Success License type: Management or consulting service Address: 7309 Bush Garden Ave., Las Vegas Owner: JSJW Enterprises Haciendo La Gran Diferencia License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 4300 N. Pecos Road, Suite 23, North Las Vegas Owner: Haciendo La Gran Diferencia
Address: 3000 W. Ann Road, Suites 105-106, North Las Vegas Owner: 6Th Gear Enterprises
Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Josh Warner Residential Design
way, Suites 300-342, Henderson Owner: Life Steps Counseling & Consulting
Incredible Technologies License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 350 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 350, Las Vegas Owner: Elaine Hodgson, James Dore and Richard Ditton
Kaleo Francis Medeiros License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Medeiros Media Group
Lina Cortas License type: Residential home care provider Address: 3655 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 2136, Las Vegas Owner: Lina Cortas
Industrial Mechanical Systems License type: Contractor Address: 2670 Chandler Way , Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Ipest Management License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 4063 Helens Pouroff Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Caralt LLC Irbk Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Irismania Frometa Ivan Diana Photography License type: Photography business Address: Did not disclose Owner: Diana and Ivan Vidic Jim Ovens License type: Real estate sales Address: 9310 Sun City Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Jim Ovens
Hansen Cold Storage Construction License type: Contractor Address: 4410 District Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose
JL Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Joseph Lichardi
Home Repair Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Moises Torres and Maclovia Lopez
Jonathan Nello License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 1714 Sand Storm Drive, Henderson Owner: Jonathan Nello
Hot Products License type: Internet sales Address: 121 E. Cypress Drive, Henderson Owner: Hot Products
Jumbo Buffet License type: Restaurant Address: 1617 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Jumbo Buffet
HPA Consulting Engineers License type: Professional services Address: 6280 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite A416, Las Vegas Owner: Hougland Pils
Just Like That Jewelry License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B11, Las Vegas Owner: Just Like That Jewelry
Hyundai of Las Vegas License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 7200 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: ABC Automotive Investments
JWRD License type: Professional services Address: 7231 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Josh Warner Residential Design
Ilovekickboxing.com License type: Health/fitness studio
JWRD License type: Designer/draftsman Address: 7231 W. Charleston Blvd.,
Kandi Kouture License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sari Lopez Kier Construction License type: Contractor Address: 3710 Quincy Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Kier Construction King’s Handyman Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 1116 E. Webb Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: King’s Handyman Services Knot In Your Body License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Stella Callihan La Fiesta Party Rental License type: Rental and leasing Address: 3415 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Owner: La Fiesta Party Rental LaBrecque Gynecologic Surveillance Care License type: Medical office Address: 38 S. Water St., Suite 200, Henderson Owner: CKJK Group Las Vegas Prenatal Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 163 Eagle Nest Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Colette Johnson Latronica Design Build License type: Automotive garage (major) Address: 50 W. Colorado Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Latronica Industries Leinani Shak Yosaitis License type: Photography business Address: 3750 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 3304, Las Vegas Owner: Leinani Yosaitis Leticia’s Mexican Cocina License type: Restaurant Address: 430 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Tu Casa Life Steps Counseling & Consulting License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 170 S. Green Valley Park-
Link Canine Coaching License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 272 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Michelle Anthony Living Penthouse License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Roberto Leyva M & G Industrial Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: M & G Industrial Services Made 4 Vegas License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 5612 Grandmother Hat St., North Las Vegas Owner: Made 4 Vegas Marc Paulus License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Marc Paulus Maricela’s Cleaning House License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Maricela Jimenez Maybarb Professional Services License type: Professional services Address: 6075 Sabine Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: Maybarb Professional services Melissa Parker License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Melissa Parker Michael Hough License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Hough Michelle Smith License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Michelle Smith MMA Specialties License type: Car sales, repair Address: 2975 Sunrise Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Ivo Hurvitz
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Records and Transactions Mrs. Cynthia Psychic License type: Psychic arts — science Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite A12, Las Vegas Owner: Sally Adams
Piano Action License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 549 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Family Music Centers
Music For the People License type: Promoter Address: 1429 Cayuga Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Anthony Gaid
Pine Village South License type: Apartment house Address: 4204 Pennwood Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Westland Bel Aire
My Way License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3426 Sullivan Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Miguel Way
Pop N’ Sons License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 1238 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Owner: Italian American Kitchen
Nevada Flame Prevention Specialists License type: Contractor Address: 6947 Speedway Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Jacab LLC
Pro-Tec Property Inspections License type: Real estate sales Address: 276 Via Tempesto St., Henderson Owner: James Jones
Nevada General Insurance Company License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 2485 Village View Drive, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Stuart Henderson Nevada Heart and Vascular Center License type: Medical office Address: 2839 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 160, Henderson Owner: Nevada Heart and Vascular Center (Resh) New Spark Electric License type: Contractor Address: 1684 Amador Lane, Henderson Owner: John Werber
Richard Fox License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Richard Fox Rise and Shine — A Steak and Egg Place License type: Beer/wine/spiritbased product on-sale Address: 75 S. Valle Verde Drive, Suite 160, Henderson Owner: Henderson Breakfast Venture Rise and Shine — A Steak and Egg Place License type: Restaurant Address: 75 S. Valle Verde Drive, Suite 160, Henderson Owner: Henderson Breakfast Venture
New Spark Electric License type: Contractor Address: 1684 Amador Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose
Robertson Installations License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Brian Robertson
New Vegas VIP License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: 22nd Century Enterprises
Royal Cleaners License type: Dry cleaning/laundry service Address: 509 Marks St., Henderson Owner: Henderson Royal Cleaners
Ohjah Japanese Steakhouse Sushi & Hibachi License type: Restaurant Address: 8991 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Shengda LLC
Rusty Putter Lounge License type: Gaming Address: 891 De Marco Drive, Henderson Owner: Fronabarger Properties
Optasia License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sonya Tenham
Salud Psychological License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 1070 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 210, Henderson Owner: Claudia Mejia
Philly Steak Express License type: Restaurant Address: 6446 N. Durango Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Gyro Express
Savant Investment Partners License type: Management or consulting service Address: 9910 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas
Owner: Savant Investment Partners SJ Cleaners License type: Dry cleaning/laundry service Address: 256 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Suite B, Henderson Owner: Angela Suejin Kim Skela License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Valbona Xhindi and Hazbi Xhindi
Address: Did not disclose Owner: Candice Orth, Heather Jack and Geri Martin The Vu License type: Gneral retail sales Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 1230, Henderson Owner: The Vu 2 The Wise Unicorn License type: Psychic arts practitioner Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 130, Henderson Owner: The Wise Unicorn
Address: 10655 Park Run Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Chad Miller and Randal Weide Wolfgram Consulting Corporation License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tamala Wolfram Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada License type: Professional services — medical Address: 7106 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Sheldon Paul, Joseph Rojas, John Martin, Brent Bartholomew, Anita Gondy and Donna Miller
Street Customs AC/Auto Repair License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 4561 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Artis Powell
Thea Attridge License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Thea Attridge
Sunburst Pools License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Bryce Tueller
Top Brand Outlet License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites H18-19, Las Vegas Owner: DMS Vegas
Woo Alteration License type: Tailor and/or dressmaker Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B48, Las Vegas Owner: Ok Woo and Jay Im
Sunlite Tax Services License type: Business support service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Anne Nery
Tory Brown License type: Real estate sales Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose
Xenxen License type: Membership club Address: 750 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 6, Las Vegas Owner: Xenxen LLC
Symphony’s Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ricardo Rodriguez Gonzalez
Trevor Richardson License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 2548 Sturrock Drive, Henderson Owner: Trevor Richardson
2T Concrete License type: Contractor Address: 6504 Boulder Ranch Ave., Henderson Owner: 2T Concrete
T Music Entertainment Group License type: Professional promoter Address: 2060 Pama Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Thien-Nga Palmer
Tuxedo Junction License type: General retail sales Address: 3540 W. Sahara Ave., Suite E3, Las Vegas Owner: Friar Tux Shop
The Advantage Group License type: Professional services Address: 475 Hill St., Suite B, Las Vegas Owner: Taco Prins
Vegas Couture License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 45 (kiosk), Las Vegas Owner: Eva Solis
The Cleaning Authority License type: Property maintenance Address: 3370 W. Pinks Place, Suite D, Las Vegas Owner: Vegas Cleaning Authority
Vegas United Volleyball Club License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 3055 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Lgkm
The Home Examiner License type: Professional services Address: 1981 Antelope Hill Court, Las Vegas Owner: Paul Busch
Viktoriya Torres License type: Real estate sales Address: 7854 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Viktoriya Torres
The Piccirillo Agency License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 2510 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 130, Henderson Owner: CMP Agency
Voluptuous Cattura Magazine License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 5333 Dawn Break Canyon St., North Las Vegas Owner: World Entertainment Resource Company
The Rebel Way License type: Nonprofit community services
Weide & Miller License type: Professional services
A Affordable Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 2961 Country Manor Lane, Las Vegas Owner: A Affordable Plumbing A Affordable Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 2961 Country Manor Lane, Las Vegas Owner: A Affordable Plumbing A Creative Charity Solutions License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 2800 Walnut Ave., Las Vegas Owner: William Moss A&G Detail License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3604 Sunrise Ave., Las Vegas Owner: A&G Detail A1C Pharmacy License type: Drug store Address: 4601 W. Sahara Ave., Suite P, Las Vegas Owner: A1C Pharmacy A1C Pharmacy License type: Professional services — medical Address: 4601 W. Sahara Ave.,
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Records and Transactions Suite P, Las Vegas Owner: A1C Pharmacy
101, Las Vegas Owner: Andrew Tran
Advantage Rent a Car License type: Rental car Aagency Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Owner: Advantage Opco
Anna Marie Delpizzo License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Anna Marie Del Pizzo
Aircon License type: Contractor Address: 3520 Ridge Meadow St., Las Vegas Owner: Aircon
BUILDING PERMITS
Alias the Bug Man License type: Trucking Address: 9960 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Alias the Bug Man Allergen Inside License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Kristopher Harry Allison Fitzgerald License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Allison Fitzgerald Allure Vanity Fashion Wear License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 5333 Dawn Break Canyon St., North Las Vegas Owner: World Entertainment Resource Company Alta Care Homehealth License type: Residential home care provider Address: 3305 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 60, Las Vegas Owner: Voggart Estacio, Gerlie Comahig and Erica Estacio Alta Rose-Surgery Center License type: Professional services — medical Address: 501 Rose St., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Alta-Rose Surgery Center Amber Oflaherty License type: Real estate sales Address: 9910 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Amber Oflaherty Ambrosia Home License type: Furniture sales Address: 1201 American Pacific Drive, Suite A, Henderson Owner: Ambrosia Home Andre Brown License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Andre Brown Andrew Tran License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite
$2,500,000, tenant improvement 8385 Eastgate Road, Suite 110, Henderson Beacon Southwest $2,418,750, commercial — new 3560 Volunteer Blvd., Building B, Henderson Did not disclose
$167,958, single-family dwelling 2595 Desante Drive, Henderson Toll Brothers $167,958, single-family dwelling 2579 Desante Drive, Henderson Toll Brothers $164,650, tenant improvement 2560 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Did not disclose $159,363, single-family dwelling 2559 Desante Drive, Henderson Toll Brothers $159,363, single-family dwelling 2537 Amista Drive, Henderson Toll Brothers
$1,976,800, commercial — new 3560 Volunteer Blvd., Building A, Henderson Did not disclose
$155,618, residential — new 7012 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$303,034, single-family dwelling 9 Rockstream Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$151,300, commercial — new 3560 Volunteer Blvd., Building E, Henderson Did not disclose
$244,090, single-family dwelling 2808 Candelaria Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $226,858, commercial — alteration 2553 E. Washburn Road, North Las Vegas Behade Builders $203,446, single-family dwelling 782 Glistening Light Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada $198,944, residential — new 816 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential — new 817 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential — new 6425 Towerstone St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential — new 6429 Towerstone St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $197,455, commercial — alteration 965 Trade Drive, North Las Vegas Richardson Construction $176,885, single-family dwelling 778 Glistening Light Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada $168,731, residential — new 813 Claystone Ridge Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
3944 Lorikeet Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $126,197, residential — new 6156 Widowbird St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $121,546, single-family dwelling 2668 Cooper Gallery St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holdings $119,494, single-family dwelling 370 Inflection St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $119,123, residential — new 1920 Pinsky Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $118,274, single-family dwelling 3053 Historic Horizon Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$144,059, single-family dwelling 2576 Desante Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$118,103, residential — new 131 Chastain Park Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$144,059, single-family dwelling 2563 Desante Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$117,775, single-family dwelling 5 Vicolo Verdi, Henderson Ryland Homes
$142,395, single-family dwelling 2920 Duverney Ave., Henderson KB Home
$115,373, residential — new 123 Chastain Park Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$141,952, single-family dwelling 25 Via Corvina, Henderson Ryland Homes $140,843, single-family dwelling 396 Lost Horizon Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $139,955, single-family dwelling 1051 Upper Springs St., Henderson Did not disclose $139,172, residential — new 127 Chastain Park Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $130,100, tenant improvement 2560 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 150, Henderson Did not disclose $130,000, wall and/or fence 6241 Supernova Hill St., North Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry $126,197, residential — new 6144 Widowbird St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $126,197, residential — new
$112,840, single-family dwelling 940 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $112,840, single-family dwelling 957 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $112,230, single-family dwelling 12 Via Del Fiume, Henderson Did not disclose $109,801, residential — new 1937 Pinsky Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $106,969, residential — new 4216 Seclusion Bay Ave., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $106,969, residential — new 4228 Seclusion Bay Ave., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $105,632, single-family dwelling 3044 Young Bouvier Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$102,194, residential — new 2860 Cabrillo Terrace St., Henderson Did not disclose $101,362, single-family dwelling 10 Via Del Fiume, Henderson Did not disclose $99,716, residential — new 5140 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $99,716, residential — new 5144 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $96,261, residential — new 2856 Cabrillo Terrace St., Henderson Did not disclose $96,261, residential — new 2852 Cabrillo Terrace St., Henderson Did not disclose $92,435, single-family dwelling 521 Sterling Falls Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $90,354, residential — new 7020 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $90,354, residential — new 7016 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $90,354, residential — new 325 San Antonio River St., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $90,354, residential — new 324 San Antonio River St., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $88,609, residential — new 2854 Cabrillo Terrace St., Henderson Did not disclose $80,568, residential — new 2858 Cabrillo Terrace St., Henderson Did not disclose To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.
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Category: trade and professional organizations (individuals) (List ranked by number of individual members as of Oct. 1)
Year established locally
Members
Who can join?
Annual dues
Executive director/ CEO
Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors 1750 E. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-784-5000 • lasvegasrealtor.com
1947
14,000
Realtors and their affiliate members
Varies
Wendy DiVecchio
2a
Teamsters 631 Convention & Construction Training 4601 E. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 103 Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-651-0344 • 631train.com
1989
3,000
Anyone over 18
Varies
Crystal VanDyke
2b
Nevada Mortgage Lenders Association 3841 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-704-5823 • nmla.com
2015
3,000
Corporations, lenders and their affiliates
Varies
Joanne Mucino
4
The Social Register of Las Vegas 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-256-0123 • socialregister.com
1994
2,400
Business owners and top-level executives
Start at $295
Clair Zeto
5
Clark County Bar Association 717 S. 8th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-387-6011 • clarkcountybar.org
1923
1,600
Attorneys, judges, legal assistants, legal administrators, legal secretaries, law students and merchants
Up to $175
Donna Wiessner
6
Clark County Medical Society 2590 E. Russell Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-739-9989 • clarkcountymedical.org
1955
1,500
$860 Physicians, physician assistants, residents and medical students
Alexandra Silver
7
Community Associations Institute Nevada Chapter 9171 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-648-8408 • cai-nevada.org
1990
1,000
Anyone
Varies
Mary Rendina
8
Commercial Alliance Las Vegas 1750 E. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-784-5050 • calv.org
1947
450
Commercial real estate professionals, Realtors and non-Realtors
Start at $200
Wendy DiVecchio
9
Nevada Professional Facility Managers Association P.O. Box 97993 Las Vegas, NV 89193 702-798-5156 • npfma.com
1991
290
Facility managers and their supportive vendor suppliers
Varies
Robert Jones
Nevada Self Storage Association P.O. Box 94795 Las Vegas, NV 89193 702-952-2455 • nvssa.org
2005
160
Self-storage owner/ operators and their supportive vendor suppliers
Varies
Katrina Bruce
American Marketing Association Las Vegas P.O. Box 96293 Las Vegas, NV 89193 N/A • amalasvegas.com
1979
150
Anyone
$300
Melissa Fama-Flis
12
Public Relations Society of America — Las Vegas Valley Chapter P.O. Box 81742 Las Vegas, NV 89180 702-862-4242 • prsalasvegas.com
1975
100
Open to all communications, marketing and public relations professionals
$320
Kurt Ouchida
13
Sheet Metal Local 88 JATF 2540 Marco St. Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-632-3014 • 88training.org
1964
92
Sheet metal apprentices
None
Ed Abraham
Organization
1
10 11
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Year established locally
Members
Who can join?
Annual dues
Executive director/ CEO
1
Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors 1750 E. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-784-5000 • lasvegasrealtor.com
1947
14,000
Realtors and their affiliate members
Varies
Wendy DiVecchio
2
Better Business Bureau Southern Nevada 6040 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-320-4560 • sn.bbb.org
1955
3,440
Businesses
Varies
George Cartwright
3
Nevada Mortgage Lenders Association 3841 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-704-5823 • nmla.com
2015
3,000
Corporations, lenders and their affiliates
Varies
Joanne Mucino
4
Henderson Chamber of Commerce 400 N. Green Valley Parkway, second floor Henderson, NV 89074 702-565-8951 • hendersonchamber.com
1945
1,320
Any business
$290-$1,250
Scott Muelrath
5
Las Vegas HEALS P.O. Box 80808 Las Vegas, NV 89180 702-952-2477 • lasvegasheals.org
2002
320
Businesses and individuals with an interest in health care
Varies
Douglas Geinzer
6a
Nevada Contractors Association 150 N. Durango Drive, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-796-9986 • nvcontractors.org
1988
600
Anyone
Varies
Sean Stewart
6b
Las Vegas Hospitality Association P. O. Box 98346 Las Vegas, NV 89193 702-785-5394 • mylvha.org
1962
600
Local hospitality and tourism industry professionals
$125
Michelle Sharples
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada 2300 W. Sahara Ave., eighth floor Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-733-3955 • womenschamberofnevada.org
2002
560
Small business all the way up to corporations
Varies
June Beland
9a
Southern Nevada Home Builders Association 4175 S. Riley St., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-794-2439 • snhba.com
1953
400
Anyone involved in the residential construction industry
Varies
Nat Hodgson
9b
NAIOP Southern Nevada 1880 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-798-7194 • naiopnv.org
1986
400
Anyone in the commercial real estate industry
Varies
Katrina Bruce
9c
Nevada Association of Employers 8725 Technology Way, Suite A Reno, NV 89521 702-329-0664 • nevadaemployers.org
1938
400
Any business
Varies
Thoran Towler
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ARIES
March 21-April 19 In “The Logic of Failure,” Dietrich Dorner discusses the consequences of Egypt’s Aswan Dam. It brought an abundance of cheap electricity, but the river below the dam no longer flooded its banks or fertilized the surrounding land. So farmers had to use chemical fertilizers at great expense and water pollution increased. Think through the consequences of decisions. You can avoid the logic of failure and implement the logic of success. But you’ll have to resist the momentum that has been carrying you along.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22 Too much propaganda and not enough real information are circulating through your personal sphere. Gossip and hype and delusion are crowding out useful facts. No wonder it’s a challenge for you to sort out the truths from the halftruths! You will thrive anyway. You’ll discover helpful clues lodged in the barrage of bunkum. You’ll pluck pithy revelations from amid the distracting ramblings. Somehow you will manage to be both extra sensitive and superdiscriminating.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You really should temporarily escape at least one of your duties for at least three days. (Escaping two duties for four days would be even better.) You should also get extra sleep, enjoy leisurely meals, and go on long walks to spots that fill you with a wild sense of peace. There you should consult your gut wisdom about your top dilemmas.
TAURUS
GEMINI
April 20-May 20 Are you primed to seek out new colleagues and strengthen your existing alliances? From an astrological perspective, the next nine weeks will be a favorable time to do these things. You will have opportunities to deepen your engagement with collaborators who cultivate integrity and communicate effectively. It’s possible you may feel shy about pursuing at least one of the potential new connections. But press ahead anyway. Their influence will spark you to develop at an accelerated rate.
May 21-June 20 “I was satisfied with haiku until I met you,” Dean Young tells a new lover in his poem “Changing Genres.” But Young goes on to say that he’s no longer content with that terse genre. “Now I want a Russian novel,” he proclaims. “A 50-page description of you sleeping, another 75 of what you think staring out a window.” Young’s meditations are brought to your attention, Gemini, because you, too, are primed to move into a more expansive genre with a more sumptuous plot.
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June 21-July 22 Statistics suggest that Fridays falling on the 13th of the month are safer than other Fridays. The numbers of fires and traffic accidents are lower, for example. This October’s Friday the 13th marks a turning point in your ongoing efforts to cultivate stability and security. On this day, as well as the seven days before and seven days after, you should receive especially helpful clues about the future work you can do to feel even safer and more protected than you already do.
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“Afghanistanism,” has come to mean “concentrating on problems in distant parts of the world while ignoring controversial local issues.” Virgos should avoid engaging in a personal version of Afghanistanism. In other words, focus on issues that are close at hand, even if they seem sticky or prickly. Don’t you dare let your attention get consumed by the dreamy distractions of faraway places and times. For the foreseeable future, the best use of your energy is here and now.
“I am more interested in human beings than in writing,” said author Anais Nin, “more interested in lovemaking than in writing, more interested in living than in writing. More interested in becoming a work of art than in creating one.” Adopt that perspective as your own for the next 12 months, Libra. During this upcoming chapter of your story, you can generate long-lasting upgrades if you regard your life as a gorgeous masterpiece worthy of your highest craftsmanship.
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
A snail climbed to the top of a big turtle’s shell as the turtle was sleeping under a bush. When the turtle awoke and began to lumber away in search of food, the snail was at first alarmed. But the snail was eventually thrilled by how fast they were going and how far they were able to travel. The snail thought to itself, “Wheeee!” Capricorns are guided to use this little tale as a useful metaphor for what you can look forward to in the coming weeks.
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Jan. 20-Feb. 18 “If these years have taught me anything, it is this,” wrote novelist Junot Díaz. “You can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in.” That’s your plucky wisdom for the coming weeks, Aquarius. You have arrived at a pivotal phase in your life cycle when you can’t achieve liberation by fleeing, avoiding or ignoring. To commune with the only kind of freedom that matters, you must head directly into the heart of the commotion. You’ve got to feel all the feelings stirred up by the truths that rile you up.
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Scorpio actress Tara Reid told “Us Weekly” magazine about how her cosmetic surgeries had made her look worse than she had been in her natural state. “I’ll never be perfect again,” she mourned. This should inspire you. You’re at a turning point when it’s crucial to appreciate and foster everything about yourself that’s natural and innate and soulfully authentic. Don’t fall sway to artificial notions about how you could be more perfect than you already are.
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20 Harvard sleep researcher J. Allan Hobson says we dream all the time, not just at night. Our subconscious minds never stop churning out streams of images. In waking hours, though, our conscious minds operate at such intensity that the lower-level flow mostly stays subliminal. Your dream-generator is running so hot right now that its stories may leak into your waking awareness. This could be disconcerting but now that you know, tap into the undercurrent to glean some useful intuitions.
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