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It got real this month: Ground was broken on the stadium that will be home to Nevada’s first NFL team, the Las Vegas Raiders, as well as the new home of UNLV football. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on the stadium’s size, capacity, cost, parking and construction requirements.

If you want a dog or a cat, you probably know an animal rescue in town where you can adopt one. But pigs, rabbits, snakes and other animals are in need of care, too, and a number of small, volunteer-based groups pour their time and talent into filling that need. We introduce you to just a few of them.

The first month and a half of the NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights have been unusually successful, for an expansion team — particularly at T-Mobile Arena. Certainly, credit goes to the players and coaches, as well as the fans for their loud and enthusiastic support. But is there another factor at play benefiting the team?

Minority chambers of commerce offer a range of services for entrepreneurs and small businesses — of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

fruits of labor Local schools have partnered with Zappos and Green Our Planet to create gardens and farmers markets that are helping teach students about the challenges and rewards of running a business. more life n Recipe: Braised beef in a pumpkin bowl, P30 n Adoptable pets, P32 n Calendar of events, P40 n Horoscopes, P65 n Puzzles, P66

Coronado High School student Tateonna Hass shows off one of the school’s garden-grown Moapa Valley squashes for sale at a farmers market. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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Power your car free of charge Owners of electric vehicles can save money by plugging in at power stations put up in Southern Nevada by a solar company.

a boon to unexpected markets 20 Legalization A record number of exhibitors attended a marijuana convention this month in Las Vegas, including many from states where pot is not yet legal.

Gaming industry’s go-to guy in times of crisis Bo Bernhard, who leads UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, answers the “bat signal” for calls worldwide.

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Three keys to protecting pedestrians Light rail, smart crosswalks, and interconnected infrastructure and vehicles are all steps that can be taken in Southern Nevada to lessen the danger.

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Magician Murray Sawchuck gives blankets to the homeless on Forecaster Lane after filming a Thanksgiving holiday video. Sawchuck’s videos are on YouTube under the name Magic Murray.

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New northbound U.S. Highway 95 lanes between Rancho Drive and the Spaghetti Bowl opened, an early completion of the “Big Squeeze” portion of Project Neon.

David Cassidy, a teen idol as part of “The Partridge Family” in the early 1970s who performed in the Las Vegas shows “EFX” and “At the Copa” in the late 1990s, died at age 67.

Photographer Jesse Hudson will be the featured artist at First Friday from 5 to 11 p.m. The theme this month is “Art of Movement.”

Boyz II Men, Cirque du Soleil and David Copperfield will be among the performers at the Vegas Strong Benefit Concert at T-Mobile Arena to support victims of the Oct. 1 mass shooting.

The UNLV basketball team will host Arizona at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. It’s a chance for the Rebels to get a signature win to impress the NCAA tournament committee.

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cassidy dies

an eye for art

in support of victims

STERNEST TEST

Number of NBA teams that will participate in the Las Vegas Summer League in 2018 after the Orlando Magic decided to end their annual summer league.

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CATCH THE CUBS NEXT SPRING A rematch of the 2016 World Series is coming to Cashman Field for the 2018 Big League Weekend. The Chicago Cubs, making their 14th consecutive appearance in the showcase and led by Las Vegas native and league MVP Kris Bryant, will face the Cleveland Indians for the two-game series March 17-18.

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN

Liberty’s Jeremiah Taiese (75) begins his own celebration as time winds down on the Sunrise Regional Championship game against Green Valley. Liberty won, 32-10. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

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42 Number of countries represented in the World Bowling Championships, which are being played through Dec. 4 at South Point.

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WHERE COULD YOU USE A BIKE? (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

AIRPORT NUMBERS SOARING NOV. 20

FIRST FLU DEATH OF SEASON REPORTED The Southern Nevada Health District reported the first flu-related death of this season, amid a spike of flu activity in Clark County. A child younger than 5 years old died, the district said, but no additional details were provided. As of Nov. 11, there were 78 confirmed influenza cases reported to the Health District, 43 percent of which were in children younger than 5, officials said. Last year, 13 people in Clark County died from the flu.

McCarran International Airport accommodated 4.34 million passengers in October, an all-time monthly record (eclipsing July’s 4.33 million). The count was up 1.5 percent from October 2016. McCarran has accommodated 40.76 million passengers so far this year, up 2.2 percent from the same period last year.

Nov. 30 is the deadline to suggest new locations for Bike Share, a program with 180 bicycles scattered across 21 stations, at rtcbikeshare. bcycle.com. Bicycle riders have traveled 60,000 miles in more than 18,000 trips around downtown since the city introduced the program.

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Filipe Linares talks with a Metro Police office after a Ford Expedition SUV crashed into his home near Washington Avenue and Torrey Pines Drive. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

Age of Joey Scinta of the long-running “The Scintas” resident act who died Nov. 17. Scinta’s brother, Frankie, who performed alongside him for decades, said that Joey had suffered a series of strokes.

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Building a new practice facility and team headquarters will cost $100 million. The Raiders have not selected a location yet, but are in negotiations to acquire land near the Henderson Executive Airport.

NUMBER OF MONTHS IT WILL TAKE TO BUILD

RAIDERS STADIUM BY THE NUMBERS BY ADAM CANDEE |

STAFF WRITER

The Raiders will not play in Las Vegas for almost three more years, but the team took its next major step toward moving to Southern Nevada on Nov. 13, when it broke ground on its new stadium. ¶ Raiders owner Mark Davis hosted a lavish ceremony and after-party attended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, as well as legendary Raiders players Howie Long and Jim Plunkett. ¶ Within five to seven weeks, crews will begin digging the massive hole in which the stadium’s foundation will sit. General contractors Mortenson and McCarthy are expected to complete the stadium in time for the Raiders to begin playing the 2020 season in Las Vegas. ¶ The stadium also will become the new home of the UNLV football team. Sam Boyd Stadium, the current home of the Rebels, will close when the Raiders stadium opens. ¶ What can you expect at the new jewel just off the Strip? We take a closer look at the stadium, by the numbers ...

number of levels in the stadium.

the cost of constructing the stadium, believed to be the second-most expensive in American history, behind Los Angeles.

225 FEET

the height of the stadium, according to plans submitted by the Raiders.

100

reported number of luxury suites to be built in the new stadium.

number of football games UNLV will be entitled to play each year in the Raiders stadium as part of the legislation approved to fund the facility.

38 PERCENT

$1.8 BILLION $750M + $600M

the amount of public funding given to the Raiders by the state of Nevada toward the stadium. It is the largest investment of taxpayer money in a stadium project in American history.

$378 MILLION relocation fee paid by the Raiders to fellow NFL teams. The money is divided evenly among the other teams.

amount of total work hours dedicated to women and minority workers in constructing the new stadium in the Raiders’ proposed community benefits plan. The plan is required by Senate Bill 1, which authorized public investment in the stadium. It is not subject to approval by anyone by the Raiders.

55 PERCENT

the loan secured by the Raiders from Bank of America to help finance their portion of stadium construction.

15 PERCENT the share of small businesses required by state law to receive subcontracting work on building the new stadium.

share of total work hours dedicated to women and minority workers in operating the new stadium in the Raiders proposed community benefits plan.

The Raiders paid $77.5 million for the 62-acre stadium site.

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65,000

the amount of seats expected to be included in the stadium.

2,400 the number of on-site parking spaces at the stadium. Most of these will be reserved for players, coaches, team staff and luxury-suite holders.

$3,846

average cost of a personal seat license (PSL) in the 65,000-seat stadium it would take to reach $250 million. A family of four would need to spend $15,384 on PSLs for the right to buy season tickets.

$250 MILLION

$100

16,000

the amount the Raiders need to generate from PSL sales in order to meet their budget for the stadium.

amount of deposit for a PSL, which is required in order to buy a season ticket. The cost of the PSLs at the Raiders Stadium has not yet been announced.

the number of parking spaces required by Clark County code for a 65,000-seat stadium. By next fall, the Raiders must present a plan to county commissioners on how they will make up the gap in needed parking.

50,000 29%

share of PSL deposits from California.

$500 the cheapest PSL in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the new Atlanta Falcons stadium opened this season. This is for a seat in the corner of the upper deck.

number of PSL deposits received by the Raiders thus far.

43%

share of PSL deposits from Nevada.

$45,000 the most expensive PSL in MercedesBenz Stadium. This is for a seat on the 50-yard line in the lower bowl. These PSLs sold out.

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inside the wild world of

animal rescues By April Corbin and Camalot Todd | Staff Writers

ats, dogs, bunnies, iguanas and potbelly pigs are just a few of the kinds of animals that fill up Las Vegas’ streets and shelters. Henderson’s city shelter and the Animal Foundation (the contracted shelter for Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County) do what they can to address the needs of the thousands of pets that enter their system each year, but there’s always more pets in need than they can help.. That’s where everyday people step up and care for the forgotten pets of Southern Nevada. The small, passionate groups’ founders often use personal resources to save one animal at a time. How can you find them? Or better yet, how can you help them? We’ve rounded up just a few of the many who work on this smaller scale, striving to educate the public about adoptions and save lives. So if you’re searching for a companion, consider them. And if you’re searching for a way to help rescues efforts of all sizes, we have suggestions.

The average life span is 15 years, but pigs can live to be 20 years, said Kim-Han.

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VEGASPIGPETS vegaspigpets.org

Founded in: 2008 Focused on: Potbellied pigs Details: One-woman nonprofit housing and caring for up to six rescued potbellied pigs in a permitted home sanctuary; working to adopt them out; and offering educational and behavioral support to other local pig owners.

wo years ago, Wanda Moore drove a tiny potbellied pig from Kentucky to Las Vegas in the back of her Kia. Now, 3-year-old Abbie weighs 200 pounds, so loading her up for her annual hoof trimming is too difficult to maneuver. Enter Las Vegas’ one-woman pig rescue Crystal Kim-Han and her “pig flipper” Adam Beach. Kim-Han and Beach corner Abbie, flip her on her back and begin filing her hooves. Within an hour, her hooves are neatly trimmed. This isn’t a scene Kim-Han ever pictured. But everything changed after Pork Chop. She purchased the piglet from another state in 2005 and bonded with other pig enthusiasts after taking Pork Chop to a trainer in Reno. Over time, she learned that the animals were frequently abandoned because owners often assumed they’d be ‘just like dogs.’ So in 2008 she founded her nonprofit, VegasPigPets, to help rehome and adopt out unwanted pigs. “How one little piglet named Pork Chop started a whole organization still amazes me, but every day I look at my not-so-little girl and thank her for opening up a new world of wonderful people and resources,” Kim-Han wrote on her website. She lost Pork Chop to cancer in 2012, but she continues to train and tend to other people’s pigs to relieve some pressure and encourage them to keep their hooved companions. She spends her weekends running VegasPigPets’ sanctuary and social media feeds, coordinating adoptions and combating ignorance spread by backyard breeders. On weekdays, she wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to feed the six rescues she’s caring for before heading to her full-time job. Kim-Han hopes that through education, people will stop buying from breeders and be prepared for the challenge and reward of a pet pig. “I keep telling people, posting about it on social media, doing press releases, but people only hear what they want to hear. They think if they’re paying that much money for a teacup pig, that guarantees it’ll be one.” Although there are many breeds of pig, there’s no such thing as a “teacup pig,” Kim-Han warns. “When (the piglet) keeps growing, (people) don’t know what to do but give it up,” she said. “You’re all in or you have to be all out, there’s no halfway with these guys.”

Can you quantify the problem of abandoned pigs in Southern Nevada? “(It’s hard to) quantify it, but I get at least 2 emails or messages a week,” Kim-Han said.

WHAT IS THE VEGASPIGPETS ADOPTION PROCESS LIKE? Adoption fees: $100- $250 Items included: Outdoor shelter, blankets, bag of food, popcorn/ popper and bowls Requirements: Home check and pre-setup prior to the pig’s arrival Kim-Han trains her pigs before dropping them off at their forever home, where she stays until both family and pig are acclimated to their lifestyle change.

(CRYSTAL KIM-HAN/ SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY)

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Did you know? Rabbits can reproduce every 30 days and have up to 14 babies at a time.

Bunnies Matter in Vegas Too bunniesmatter.org Founded in: 2013 Focused on: Rabbits Details: Organization (with pending nonprofit status) of numerous “bunny heroes” providing food and water, medical care, financial assistance and foster homes for abandoned rabbits and their offspring living in local dump sites. They also work to educate people, businesses, and they advocate for a requirement that all pet bunnies be spayed or neutered.

wo children dug graves for their pet bunnies, burying them alive near an apartment complex near Sunrise Hospital, much to the shock of a concerned neighbor looking on. Stacey Taylor, founder of Bunnies Matter in Vegas Too, stepped in and saved the bunny pair, nurturing Ying and Yang back to health. Taylor’s life and finances have been consumed by saving rabbits whose owners were not prepared for the reality of having such a pet. She’s up against a classic, vicious cycle: Every Easter, parents buy baby bunnies for their children. When those babies grow and require more attention, many people decide they’re not up for the cost or time commitment. Some drop the rabbits at a shelter, while others dump them at local parks or out the back door. Pet stores aren’t required to spay/neuter them, so when they’re abandoned, they reproduce rapidly, causing the population of feral bunnies to explode in the Las Vegas Valley. Taylor estimates between 800 and 1,000 live at the most populous dumpsite outside a state-run mental health facility near Summerlin. Even when Bunnies Matter spays or neuters a rabbit, volunteers can’t release them back into the park because that constitutes animal abandonment. So they work to keep the animals as healthy as possible until a solution can be found. That involves regularly feeding hundreds of rabbits and trying to find homes for as many as they can. One of the most striking problems is injured rabbits at dumpsites, as many have no idea how to live in the wild. Some have broken legs or unexplained paralysis, infected eyes or flesh wounds from being hunted illegally with hawks. Others are starving because more aggressive animals drive them away from food. Local vets reduce their rates for Bunnies Matter, but

the costs pile up. One such vet opened a sanctuary to help house rabbits too traumatized to be adopted, but she asked to remain anonymous to deter people from abandoning rabbits at her office. “Just because there’s a sanctuary,” Taylor said, “that doesn’t mean the problem will be solved.” Taylor and her partner in Bunnies Matter, Dave Schweiger, have reached out to municipal and state authorities without much luck, so they are collaborating with other rescues, even on a national level, to find a way to make a real dent in the issue. Pleas to officials have been stepped up as well. The organization recently submitted a proposal to the state to help cover the cost of spaying and neutering feral rabbits — the per-bunny average is $178, and Bunnies Matter is asking for $50-$60 in state support depending on the case. Taylor and Schweiger also met with Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore, hoping to convince her to help expand an ordinance banning the sale of dogs, cats and potbellied pigs to include bunnies, though the measure at large was just overturned. “They keep saying they haven’t heard of the problem, but we’re making that difficult to believe by doing all these news stories, sending all these emails, showing up to meetings,” Taylor said of local leadership. “I have to believe that one day someone with the funds or land will see my work and want to help. My goal is to save as many as I can and place them into good homes, and keep the ones I can’t save as healthy as possible in the hopes of saving them all.”

Stacey Taylor holds Bella, who was being adopted by a California family during an adoption event at PetSmart on Nov. 4. (Anthony Mair/ special to the sunday)

MEET THE BUNNIES When: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 9775 W. Charleston Blvd.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP Becoming a one-person animal-rescue machine and launching your own nonprofit organization isn’t an option for everyone, but there is no shortage of ways for animal lovers to get involved. Whatever your capacity or resources may be, rescues say there is a way you can contribute to their mission.

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Most independent rescue organizations spend their money on their animals, not advertising. That means they rely solely on word of mouth to get the news out about available pets, upcoming events and information. Social media, especially Facebook and Instagram, is the platform of choice for most rescues. Following along and sharing their posts with your own network of friends and acquaintances is an easy way to stay engaged. And the best part is, it’s something you can easily fit in between sharing photos of your brunch and babies.

EDUCATE YOURSELF (AND OTHERS)

Too often, animals wind up on the streets or in shelters because their owners failed to do the proper research before purchasing them. Desirea Auten with A Home for Spot says she lost count of the number of times people have reached out saying they want to surrender their terriers because they are too high-energy. “That’s what a terrier is,” she says. Similarly, Crystal Kim-Han of VegasPigPets says too many people are fooled by unscrupulous breeders who promise that so-called teacup pigs will stay tiny and cute forever, when really they will quintuple in size. Educating yourself — and respectfully enlightening those around you — is an easy way to promote responsible ownership and help keep animals from ever ending up at a shelter or rescue.

DONATE MONEY OR GOODS

Rescues and shelters are in constant need of more financial resources and goods. Money is always a good option because it allows them to utilize it wherever their greatest need is, but pet supplies are typically also appreciated. If your furry friend outgrows her collar, kennel or carrier, consider donating the used one to an organization instead of throwing it out or letting it collect dust in the closet. Many shelters also accept (clean) linens, which they use as bedding. Do a bit of research to pinpoint their needs.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

Finding people to donate time and skills to a rescue is key to success because it saves them money and prevents burnout of key personnel. Most people intuitively know volunteers are needed, but many don’t realize the full range of volunteering options. It’s not all playing with puppies at public adoption events. A lot goes on behind the scenes, and rescues need people with professional or technical skills — a webmaster to build or maintain a website, a photographer to take photos of animals, an event organizer to help build fundraising opportunities, an accountant to help with taxes or bookkeeping. Even a “pig flipper” to help with nail trimming.

FOSTER

Independent rescues typically don’t have their own shelters where they can house animals. Instead, they rely on people who open up their homes to animals until permanent (“furever”) homes can be found. Most rescues provide resources and absorb some of the costs of fostering. Because animals come with a variety of needs and backgrounds, various foster situations are needed. Some animals are better off in homes where no other animals live. Others are better with families with children or other companion animals to keep them stimulated. Many people worry about not being able to say goodbye to a foster pet once a permanent home has been found, and while that can be emotional, most say the joy of knowing you helped outweighs any other emotion.

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ADDITIONAL GRASSROOTS RESCUES It’s impossible to gauge how many people are working for animal welfare across the Las Vegas Valley. Whether it’s one person or a legion of volunteers, their work helps pets get healthy and find forever homes. We snapshotted just a few of the many in action.

Foreclosed Upon Pets

Southwest Exotic Avian Rescue

Connor and Millie’s Dog Rescue

Dogs and cats that have been abused and/or abandoned as a result of economic hardship (from foreclosure to illness) are scooped up by this nonprofit. It hosts adoption events and provides a lost-andfound portal for pet owners and finders.

Pet birds are the focus for this all-volunteer nonprofit. It supports people in keeping their birds or works to rehome them. They are evaluated for general and nutritional health, and behavioral problems that might be barriers to adoption are addressed.

CMDR is named for and devoted to senior rescues, giving foster parents tutorials, emergency support and money for medical needs. Last year, the nonprofit took in 111 animals (most from shelters, with a few strays/ surrenders) and adopted out 46.

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connorandmillies dogrescue.org

Reptile Rescue reptilerescue.com

From iguanas and box turtles to snakes, this animal-loving couple will find help for any reptile dropped into their care. They rely on social media to spread the word about adoption opportunities and help needed by reptiles in other communities.

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Owner Charles Sweat and his dog Blue receive assistance from A Home 4 Spot on Nov. 7. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

MORE RESCUES Visit Las Vegas Pet Scene Magazine’s database: lvpetscene. com/rescuesshelters

A Home 4 Spot ahome4spot.com

Founded in: 2009 Focused on: Dogs

Happy Home Animal Sanctuary happyhomeanimal sanctuary.org

This no-kill, no-cage, all-volunteer nonprofit offers open-space living for homeless, elderly or abused cats and dogs and works to adopt them out through its website and events at PetSmart. Those who can’t find homes are given a lifetime refuge.

Wagging Tails Rescue

waggingtailsrescue.org Volunteers target animals in danger of being euthanized at shelters, giving them loving temporary homes until they can be matched with new owners. The nonprofit hosts Petco adoptions on weekends and is always looking to develop foster parents.

Details: Nonprofit organization providing medical and foster care while seeking permanent homes for abandoned dogs. More than 2,000 have been rescued, and since 2012 more than $500,000 has been raised for medical treatment of those that would have otherwise been euthanized.

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esirea Auten is ready at 8 o’clock on the dot. Syringe full of insulin in one hand, leash in the other. She walks Blue out the front door on his morning walk. Actually, it might be more accurate to say the old border collie mix is walking Auten. He is pulling — they are working on that — to get to a bush quickly. He knows the drill. Once he relieves himself, he’s going to get a tasty treat. On paper, Blue belongs to Charles Sweat. He and his wife, Patricia Ahner, both in their 80s, adopted Blue about a year and a half ago from the local rescue organization A Home 4 Spot. Since then, Ahner and the dog have both encountered medical issues. Ahner is now living with a relative who can provide live-in care, and Blue needs twice daily shots of insulin for his diabetes, as well as special food and regular vet visits. “I just couldn’t do it,” Sweat says. When volunteers with A Home 4 Spot heard that Blue was having issues and his new owners were struggling, they came up with a plan. Auten and others visit Blue twice a day (8 a.m. and 8 p.m.) to administer the medicine and take him on a long walk. They are trying to raise money for an eye surgery Blue needs to correct vision loss that happened as a result of the diabetes. “It would be easier to take him back,” Auten says. “I could give him his shots at my house, but that’s not the point.” Blue and Sweat have bonded. Every morning, when the latter wakes up, the former is waiting at the end of his bed. He rests his head on the mattress to get some head pats. Sweat spends most of his day watching television with Blue at his feet. When he gets up to use the restroom, Blue follows. Keeping the pair together keeps them both happier and healthier, Auten says. Sweat agrees. “I don’t know what I’d do without them,” he says, referring to the volunteers who rotate through 14 home visits each week. “They are angels.” While animal rescues get the most attention for the intake and adoption of animals, pet retention and assistance often is a large component of the work they do. On a case-by-case basis, A Home 4 Spot assists struggling owners who might otherwise have to euthanize or surrender their pets to a shelter. Like many nonprofit rescues, A Home 4 Spot requires the people who adopt dogs from it to return the animal if their circumstances change and they can no longer care for it. Auten says they like to view all of the dogs who’ve been through their nonprofit as being part of an extended family. “You can’t just forget about the animal once it’s out the door,” she says. “There’s so much that goes into it.”

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Solar company gives electric vehicles free spots to juice up By Mick Akers Staff Writer

Drivers of electric cars are getting more options to recharge their rides in Las Vegas. DC Solar, a distributor of solar generators and portable electric-vehicle chargers, has spread 20 units across the valley, making it more convenient for drivers to charge their vehicles. The company began placing the chargers in parking lots throughout town in October. Because DC Solar has devised another way to make a profit with the units, motorists don’t have to pay to charge their vehicles at the stations. The EV-charging units in Las Vegas, leased to businesses, incorporate digital and static advertising, said Jeff Carpoff, CEO of DC Solar. “The approach is similar to YouTube’s advertising model, which provides free videos courtesy of sponsored content,” he said. Almost 3,000 electric vehicles are on Nevada roads today, double the amount

from 2015, according to data from NV Energy. And the number is expected to grow. Las Vegas is the No. 1 market for EV growth and Nevada is the No. 2 state, according to ChargePoint, an electricvehicle infrastructure company based in Campbell, Calif. Drivers are enticed by the money saved by not having to fill up with gasoline at the pump, on top of special electricity rates offered by NV Energy. NV Energy allows EV owners to charge at a discounted rate during off-peak hours (10 p.m.-6 a.m.). Those rates are good for the entire house or complex during that time, so other appliances also can be used at a discount. There are 360 EV-charging stations in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the ChargePoint app. DC Solar plans to deploy 200 units in Las Vegas in 2018. The company’s goal is to encourage the use of electric vehicles by offering the necessary charging infrastructure, while working closely with businesses

Each station can charge up to four vehicles per day, depending on how much power each vehicle battery has before plugging in. Solar panels attached to the charging stations are the main power source, but a secondary power source in available in case of solar issues. of all sizes to find more ways to expand its service. “Availability of physical space and proper exposure to the sun are the first considerations,” Carpoff said. “Beyond that, customer needs determine location. We do our best to place the units outside of existing parking spots.” The mobile EV chargers come with one or two charging ports. Charging times vary depending on the vehicle battery’s charge. A full charge for an almost-empty battery takes a few hours. “When it comes to charging times, there is no difference between the solar EV charger and a grid-connected charger,” Carpoff said. “Depending on the

car, our Level 2 charging stations will provide a full charge in anywhere from 4-5 hours.” Each station can charge up to four vehicles per day, depending on how much power each vehicle battery has before plugging in. Solar panels attached to the charging stations are the main power source, but a secondary power source in available in case of solar issues. “The EV-charging stations are equipped with a backup biodiesel generator, so in the rare event that the panels cannot capture enough sun, there is no interruption in service,” Carpoff said.

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TOP: Dean Segal of Pope Scientific discusses the function of a molecular still evaporator during the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. RIGHT: A vendor shares the AEtrium-4 growing system with an attendee. FAR RIGHT: Attendees tour 678 exhibitors at the conference. It is estimated that there were more than 14,000 attendees, a substantial increase from last year. (photos by Wade Vandervort/special to the sunday)

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Legalization a boon to more than just marijuana markets By Chris Kudialis

$1,500 this year, according to Connecticut-based New Leaf Data Services. CBD-rich hemp, like that sold by Perlowin’s company, has risen from $21 per pound to $35 Legalization of marijuana in eight states — inper pound in that same time period, he said. Hemp with cluding Nevada — in last year’s election has opened higher CBD counts can sell for as high as $200 per pound. the floodgates for pot businesses to make money. Industry analysts attribute the marijuana price deThat’s according to more than a dozen business owncrease to legal weed cultivations providing a higher supply ers whose products are both directly marketed at buyers of pot, and the hemp increase to strengthened consumer in the pot sector, and in similar industries such as farming demand in hemp-based edibles, as well as other products and plant cultivation. such as stationery, plastics, insulation and “Let’s put it like this: A rising tide construction fibers. takes all ships,” said Stuart Titus, CEO Marijuana “Marijuana is the fastest-growing indusof San Diego-based General Hemp. “It’s is the fastesttry in the U.S. and CBD hemp is the fastincredible to see the growth in the ingrowing est-growing sector of the fastest-growing dustry.” industry in the industry,” Perlowin said. “Legal marijuana Titus’ company was one of a record U.S. and CBD hemp grows more than 5 acres don’t exist, but a 678 exhibitors at the sixth year of the is the fastest-growing 50-acre hemp grow is considered to be very Marijuana Business Conference & Expo sector of the fastestsmall.” in Las Vegas this month, marketing to growing industry. Legal Almost all of the show’s exhibitors hailed an estimated 14,000 show participants. from outside Nevada, some from states marijuana grows more After five years at the Rio, the conferwhere marijuana use and cultivation are ence moved to the Las Vegas Convention than five acres don’t still not legal. By setting up shop in Las VeCenter for the first time to accommodate exist, but a 50-acre gas, they hoped to do business with clients more than 5,000 new attendees from hemp grow is considered from weed-legal states where they could Nov. 15-17. to be very small.” ship their products. Among thriving businesses in the exBruce Perlowin of Among such exhibitors included panding pot industry — which grossed North CarolinaTexas-based grower Gary Mermelstein, $6.7 billion in legal sales in 2016 between based Hemp Inc. whose growing kit Scrogger promised to the U.S. and Canada, and is expected to promote maximum growth of marijuana reach $20.2 billion in sales by 2021, acplants by forcing buds to spread evenly at the top, incording to cannabis research firm Arcview Market Restead of the traditional Christmas-tree style with a search — are producers of hemp products, like Titus. pointed top. Hemp, which consists of the seeds and stalks of can“If you’re growing like a Christmas tree, only the top nabis plants, contains little or no tetrahydrocannabinol part of the plant is going to get the best light,” Mermel(THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. It’s legal stein said. “When you flatten that thing out, all of the for production and sale in 37 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. bud sites are within that sweet spot lighting zone.” The cannabidiol, or CBD-rich plant, whose oil can be used “You want the plants bushy rather than tall,” he addin lotions or consumed in edible food products, is used for ed. “That goes for marijuana and other plants.” a variety of ailments including dry skin, pain and sleep deThe marijuana convention wouldn’t be complete privation. without a host of distillation and oil separation systems. But as marijuana now has some form of legalized meStanding in a lab coat next to a large glass machine, dicinal or recreational use in 28 U.S. states, hemp has seen Dean Segal said the Pope Scientific molecular still evapits customer outreach expand, Titus said. Three hundred orator, which separates oils from the marijuana plants, hemp companies are now publically traded, up from just stands out among foreign-produced machines because more than 200 a year ago. it’s designed and manufactured in Saukville, Wisc. “Hemp doesn’t have those negative, harmful side efWhen properly maintained, the machine can produce fects,” Titus said, referencing the psychoactive effect of especially potent concentrates, like wax and shatter, at THC in marijuana. THC counts of up to 90 percent, Segal said. While the Bruce Perlowin of North Carolina-based Hemp Inc. is average marijuana flower contains 5-30 percent THC, another such stem entrepreneur who has seen his busimost concentrates range in the 40-80 percent range. ness skyrocket as a result of marijuana’s expanding le“It’s a matter of making the quality of the concentrate galization. The flower’s value has dropped from as high the best it can be,” Segal said. “And that’s what we do.” as nearly $2,200 per pound as recently as 2014 to about staff writer

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depend on the amount of time that has passed following the foreclosure, the amount of credit you’ve been able to build in the meantime, and the lender’s mandatory requirements. Fortunately, lenders are becoming more forgiving about credit mishaps and it’s becoming easier to recover from events like foreclosures, short sales and bankruptcies.

MINIMUM WAITING PERIODS FOLLOWING A FORECLOSURE AND SHORT SALE Foreclosures and short sales will sit on your credit report for seven years, but you can still rebuild in the meantime. When evaluating creditworthiness, some lenders are more concerned about what you’ve done since the delinquency, and look for indicators that you’ve taken steps to correct your past indiscretions. If you are within the minimum credit score range, you’re one step closer to being able to qualify for a refinance, but you may not be out of the woods yet. Depending on the lender, there are varying mandatory timelines you have to follow before applying for a loan.

Many lenders require people to reach a minimum credit score to be considered for a loan, so check with the lender to see if you’re within that range. If you’re not, continue to improve your score by using credit responsibly and monitoring your reports each month.

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OPTIONS AFTER FORECLOSURE OR SHORT SALE FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC The minimum, mandatory “seasoning period”— the amount of time following a foreclosure/short sale that you must wait before applying for a loan — is generally two years. That is, if you have the cash to put down. The waiting periods for conventional loans granted through Fannie Mae/ Freddie Mac vary depending on how much you’re able to put down (or, how much equity you have in the existing loan). For refinancing, lenders calculate your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. Typically, the wait time is: ■ Two years for an 80 percent LTV (or, 20 percent down) ■ Four years for a 90 percent LTV (10 percent down) ■ The maximum wait time is seven years if you’re putting the minimum down (typically 5 percent) Occasionally, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer exceptions to the seasoning period requirements, but you’ll have to prove that the default on the past loan occurred under extenuating circumstances, and supply a reasonable argument that it won’t happen again.

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION In some cases, Federal Housing Administration loans don’t require a waiting period following a foreclosure or short sale. You may not have to wait if you were not in default at the time of the short sale and you were up-to-date on your payments for at least 12 months prior to the short sale. However, if you defaulted on the mortgage at the time of the short sale or if you were foreclosed on, the waiting period is generally three years until you’re able to apply for another FHA loan. The three-year waiting period can be overridden in some circumstances. If there was a serious illness or death in the family that affected the household income during the time of default, or sudden job loss, you may be able to argue the circumstances leading to the default were extenuating as well. Further, while the FHA may agree to insure the loan, it’s ultimately the lender’s decision whether to approve it. Many loans through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are granted with an FHA loan approval, but other lenders may be more apprehensive.

Some lenders may push you to accept a higher interest rate in exchange for a shorter wait time, but this is not advised — especially when trying to refinance.

VA AND PRIVATE LOANS There are government-backed programs offered to veterans that can help them apply for a loan with a short wait time. Most VA loans, offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs, have a two-year waiting period, but sometimes it can be as short as one year, depending on the circumstances. Private lenders often follow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wait-time guidelines, but they also may be more flexible, depending on what you’re able to put down. A high down payment, over 20 percent, may be required to bypass wait times. If you have a question you’d like to see answered by an attorney in a future issue, please write to questions@ PandALawFirm.com. Please note: The information in this column is intended for general purposes only and is not to be considered legal or professional advice of any kind. You should seek advice that is specific to your problem before taking or refraining from any action and should not rely on the information in this column.

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In times of crisis, the gaming industry often calls this guy Bo Bernhard leads UNLV’s International Gaming Institute By Rob Miech Special to The Sunday

Around the world in a year. That’s how far Bo Bernhard, the engaging 44-year-old executive director of the UNLV International Gaming Institute, goes to answer clarion calls — he terms them “bat signals” — that beckon him. Some are plaintive cries for help. During a July 4 break with relatives in the Midwest, his presence was requested in Chile. Hours earlier, a man had snapped, shooting and killing two workers, wounding six others, in the Monticello Casino near Santiago. Bernhard, a fifthgeneration Nevadan, flew home to Las Vegas on July 5 and took a flight to South America the next day. Two Monticello executives, Jaime Wilheim and Mariela Huenchumilla, welcomed him. They had met Bernhard at the institute’s elite International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking last year at the Mirage. The Monticello killer “(had) said, ‘Lo siento’ — I’m sorry — apologizing to the dealer that he was about to shoot,” Bernhard said. “He hadn’t lost. He was a well-liked customer. But for some reason …” Comprehending gaming’s potential link to such calamity soon came into play much closer to home. Stephen Paddock,

about the institute The UNLV International Gaming Institute, founded in 1993, provides research and education to public, private and nonprofit sectors around the world. It features the Center for Gaming Innovation, the International Center for Gaming Regulation, the Hospitality Lab and the Esports Lab.

who, from his Mandalay Bay perch, killed 58 and wounded hundreds at an Oct. 1 concert, was known as a successful highstakes gambler. Bernhard has met with various authorities, industry executives and government officials to cull answers, but he is restricted from discussing those details. He hopes a Stanford neuropathologist’s analysis of Paddock’s brain will reveal clues about his behavior. At the International Gaming Institute in the Stan Fulton Building on Flamingo Road the day after the massacre, Bernhard conducted a conference with gaming regulators from eight states that included A.G. Burnett, chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. It had been on the docket, in conjunction with that week’s Global Gaming Expo. Still, because of events, Bernhard was grateful that Burnett kept his commitment to attend. “The agenda changed,” said Bernhard, who again could not divulge details. “A painful educational moment, but good

systems are in place. Everybody learned something, and I think each of those states got a little bit safer that day.” Gov. Brian Sandoval vowed, in his 2013 State of the State address, to work with the International Gaming Institute to grow it into “the global intellectual hub” for gaming. Bernhard has traveled with Sandoval to Australia to represent the state on a trade mission and delivered a keynote address this year to industry leaders Down Under. He has translated for Sandoval while meeting with top gaming regulators in Chile and Peru. He has advised South Africa on the evolution of its resort-casino infrastructure. He has assisted with Japan’s plans for a $12 billion skyscraper to be developed by Las Vegas companies. Bernhard will be the keynote speaker at upcoming functions in Miami and Vancouver. In London early next year, he will attend Europe’s largest gaming conference. Bill Eadington, a mentor who succumbed to cancer in 2013, would be proud. The UNR economics professor pioneered the academic study of gambling. He advised Bernhard to build a diverse, multidisciplinary team to condense a complex gaming world and better address issues. “As a team-sport athlete, that made sense to me — and it has inspired the construction of this special group,” Bernhard said. At Harvard, where he played baseball and soccer, Bernhard’s honors thesis was awarded magna cum laude, and he

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graduated with a double-major in sociology and psychology. He earned a master’s degree and Ph.D. at UNLV. He began a dual UNLV professorship in hotel management and sociology in 2002, when he also became the International Gaming Institute’s first research director. When Bernhard was promoted to executive director in 2011, Katherine Jackson joined him as associate director, and they were the institute’s only employees. Bernhard now leads two dozen experts and (The Route spirited personalities. Among them is André 91 shooting Wilsenach, who went from was) a painful regulating South Africa’s gaming industry in Nelson educational moment, Mandela’s government to overseeing the launch of inbut good systems are ternet gaming in the United in place. Everybody Kingdom. The prospect of “a third once-in-a-lifetime polearned something, sition” — Wilsenach’s words to Bernhard during the inand I think each of terview process — drew him those states got a little to UNLV, where he is the first executive director of the Inbit safer that day.” ternational Center for Gaming Regulation. Bo Bernhard Ex-Navy jet pilot Robert Rippee had excelled in several Strip corporate hierarchies, but a desire to dispense what he’s learned, to build something endurable, lured him to the institute to direct its Hospitality Lab and Esports Labs. Jackson, a Briton who became intrigued with the city and its backbone business when she visited Las Vegas with friends, sold her home in England to pay UNLV’s substantial international tuition fees, graduated summa cum laude and is now Bernhard’s deputy. Bernhard’s career can be surreal. When he and former NFL running back Napoleon McCallum attended an executive education course almost three years ago, Bernhard noted how some of the objections the NFL voiced about Las Vegas had been debunked by research, and McCallum explained why the city would suit his former team, the Raiders. At a Phoenix resort in March, Bernhard was available at meetings of NFL owners to answer gaming-related questions. There were none. He watched 31 of 32 owners approve the team’s relocation to Las Vegas. “It’s Forrest Gump stuff,” Bernhard said. “I was thinking, ‘My God, how did I get here?’ ”

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Prevent foodborne illness during the holidays Few things can ruin a family get-together like a bad case of food poisoning, but unfortunately, foodborne illnesses are common this time of year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that Meet the medical 48 million Ameriprofessional in this story cans get sick from Constantine George, MD, Chief Medical Officer of foodborne illness EPITOMEDICAL, founder of annually — causing Vedius app, and specialist at Southern Hills Hospital 128,000 hospitalizaand Medical Center tions and 3,000 deaths. “The CDC states that researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases,” Dr. Constantine George. “Most of them are infectious and caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria and parasites.” While the mere mention of food poisoning is enough to send stomachs churning, careful food preparation can help prevent many foodborne illnesses from being spread.

Causes “Food goes through a production chain which includes the following steps from farm to table: production, processing, distribution and preparation,” George said. “Contamination may occur at any step along the way.”

Symptoms Food poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain/cramps and fever. Oftentimes, symptoms start within a few hours of eating the contaminated food and last for a period of several hours to a few days. Depending on the contaminant, symptoms can cause severe and life-threatening reactions. People with compromised or weakened immune systems, such as young children and the elderly, are at an especially high risk for contracting foodborne diseases.

According to the CDC, the top five germs that cause foodborne illness are: Norovirus (viral) Often caused by infected individuals handling/preparing raw foods without washing their hands.

Clostridium perfringens (bacterial) Often caused by raw/undercooked meat and poultry. It’s also common in gravies, dried and precooked foods that are being kept warm in large quantities.

Campylobacter (bacterial) Often caused by raw/ undercooked poultry or from cross-contaminating other food while preparing it (such as shared knives and cutting boards).

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Preventing foodborne illness n Wash your hands for 20 seconds with hot, soapy water when preparing meals. This is especially important when handling raw meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables — you should be washing your hands between the handling of each one. If you have any cuts or rashes on your fingers, use sterile rubber gloves while handling food. n Thoroughly disinfect surfaces and utensils used before and after cooking, and be careful not to cross-contaminate while preparing food. Always keep raw food and cooked food separated and don’t reuse containers or serving platters between the two. n Keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold, and never leave perishable food out for more than two hours. The ideal breeding temperatures for bacteria are between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit — meaning “room temperature” is the perfect environment for bacteria to grow.

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n Further, George recommends monitoring the temperature of your refrigerator and freezer to ensure they’re working properly. n Always cook meat and poultry thoroughly. The juices should run clear, not pink or reddish, and use a meat thermometer to make absolutely sure that the food you’re preparing reaches a safe temperature. “Check the internal temperature every time you cook and follow the recommended guidelines,” George said. Be sure to wash the probe after every use to avoid contamination.

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n Be careful when thawing frozen food. Food should thaw in the refrigerator, immersed in cold water or in the microwave. “Leaving food on the counter to defrost gives bacteria the chance to multiply and spread to other parts of the food,” George said. n When reheating food, be sure it’s heated to at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Never serve any cooked food under 140 degrees. n Rinse all fruits and vegetables, even if you’re going to peel them afterward. Do not rinse raw meat or poultry, though, because doing so can spread bacteria within the kitchen. The more isolated you can keep raw meat, the better, and there’s no reason to rinse meat before cooking it. n Replace cleaning supplies to prevent germs from growing. “Clean and replace your sponges often — and keep them away from raw meat,” George said.

Salmonella (Bacterial) Often caused by raw/ undercooked meat, poultry, dairy and eggs.

Staphylococcus aureus (Bacterial) Staph is often caused by infected individuals handling food without washing their hands and is found in unpasteurized dairy products.

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Green Our Planet hosted Las Vegas’ first student-run farmers market in 2013.

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of water per year are saved by switching to gardens instead of grass at schools.

Schools, local business use gardens to educate students on farming, finance BY CAMALOT TODD | STAFF WRITER

For the second time this year, Green Our Planet, an environmental crowdfunding platform based in Las Vegas, partnered with Zappos to host the largest student-run farmers market in the nation on Nov. 16. ¶ Both organizations plan to continue the event biannually, with another farmers market planned for next spring. ¶ Through Green Our Planet’s Farmpreneur Program, fifth-graders — and select high school and middle school classes — learn the challenges and rewards of running a business. The farmers market is a collection of schools, some of which have had a garden for four years and some that developed one only a month ago, like Cunningham Elementary School. “It helps students develop social skills, healthy eating values, teaches them about working together and science,” said Tanya Perez-Willis, a teacher. “My third-graders are starting to learn about composting. We’re using the money from today to purchase the compost.” Cunningham Elementary student Shiori Easter, 8, and her father worked the farmers market. He watched as she explained to the customers about how students dried herbs from their gardens to make their “Turkey Seasoning” blend, or about how to use lemongrass and lavender to make homemade tea. In addition to learning business skills and the science of composting, Easter was exposed to food she never had before, like honeydew. “It’s sweet, like cantaloupe,” she said.

Vi’Ance Easter talks veggies with his daughter Shiori, 8, at the farmers market. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

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Roger Bryan Elementary School Roger Bryan Elementary School is a Title I school. Sixty percent of its students are enrolled in free or reduced-price lunch, and 27 languages are spoken at the school. The garden helps unite a diverse group of students, said Michelle Foucault, who has taught at the school for 15 years. They’ve had the garden for about a year, and have participated in the Zappos farmers market both times. In addition to selling the fall harvest, students sold handmade magnets made from recycled mason jar lids and baby jars. Some read “Vegas Strong” and others had sayings like “Be a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown and be sweet on the inside.” The latter was fifth-grader Helina KalAb’s favorite. Helina helped operate the school’s booth on Nov. 16. “It’s fun to show what we’ve created, and show people you can reuse things,” she said. “If we keep using new things, our resources will run out.”

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More than 3,000 teachers use the STEM program in conjunction with the gardens, meeting both Nevada and Next Generation Science Standards crafted by the National Research Council.

$6,500 in produce and crafts

Daniel Wheelock has taught in Arbor View’s special education classrooms for four years, focusing on severely emotionally challenged children. In the two years Arbor View has operated a garden, he has seen a difference in the “maturity levels” of the children. “They take ownership and pride in what they’re doing,” Wheelock said. Coronado and Arbor View high schools’ special ed classes both participated in the farmers market. Gary Manning has taught special ed life skills at Coronado for six years. The school’s garden is in its fourth year, and Coronado has participated in both Zappos farmers markets. The school’s garden has 28 fruit trees, growing lemons, limes, peaches, plums and apples. Manning hopes the students in his class learn three skills: listening, following directions and interacting with other people. He said the garden program helps his students master all three skills. “They don’t even realize that they’re working,” Manning said. “And the bonus is we get to eat what we grow. By developing working skills, almost everyone can work toward independence. They can go anywhere, at any job and work for anybody.” Manning has watched several of his students mature, including Tateonna Hass, 18, who expertly counted change for the purchase of one shockingly large Moapa Valley squash. She plans to be a chef when she finishes high school. “I love eating what we grow — especially limes,” Tateonna said.

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Braised Beef in a Pumpkin Bowl nov. 26- dec. 2

Recipe provided by phoenix at the Lucky Dragon

With the calendar flipping from November to December, many people throw away their decorative gourds, but if you have a pumpkin or its green, stocky cousin, the kabocha squash, you’re better off delighting in a beautiful meal that’s as festive as it is hearty. The kabocha, with a sweet potato-like flavor and texture, will give you merry flashbacks to Thanksgiving, and maybe even persuade you to make it the star of next year’s feast.

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for pumpkin

1 pumpkin or kabocha squash, small to medium

salt & pepper

water

1. Remove lid of pumpkin and retain for later use. Scoop out seeds and flesh. Score inside several times.

2. Rub interior surface with salt and pepper. 3. Place pumpkin upside down in large, shallow pan, and place lid in pan beside pumpkin.

ingredients + directions for beef

2 1/2 boneless beef short rib

3 /4 teaspoon salt

/4 teaspoon white pepper

3 bay leaves

/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder

/4 teaspoon soy sauce

1 1/3 tablespoon rock sugar

1 tsp Xiao cooking wine*

1 1/4 teaspoon tomato paste

/4 teaspoon thyme

3 cups beef broth

1 /4 cup celery, chopped

4. Add 1/4-inch of water and bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until pumpkin is tender. 5. Remove pumpkin from oven. Drain water and return upright pumpkin to baking pan.

1. Stir fry the bacon and celery until golden brown in a wok. /4 cup tomato, diced 1

/4 cup carrot, chopped 3

/4 cup bacon, chopped 1

*Xiao cooking wine can be found in Asian markets, or dry sherry can be used as a substitute

2. Add those ingredients into a pot with boneless beef, salt, chicken bouillon powder, soy sauce, rock sugar, cooking wine, white pepper, bay leaves, tomato paste, thyme and beef broth and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. 3. Add the carrot and tomato and simmer another hour, stirring occasionally. 4. Pour everything inside the pumpkin bowl and serve.

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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.

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Lucy

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Kitty loves to be loved. She will head-butt you and place her head in your hands. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 5-year-old female Description: Maple is sweet and great on a leash. She would thrive with plenty of play and exercise, and would love to be your one and only. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 4-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Claudia loves to climb towers and perch by windows for bird watching. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: German shepherd mix Description: Lucy is fun-loving and active. She loves to play ball and go running with you. Adoption fee: $75

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Twinkle

Age: 5-year-old neutered male Description: Jaxon is smart and loves the occasional belly rub. He knows commands such as sit, shake and lay down, and heâ€™ll also catch treats. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Oliver is loving and purrs as soon as you walk up to him. He is never afraid to rub against you. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 4-year-old neutered males Breed: American rabbits Description: Bart and Leonardo are friendly and humble brothers who are bonded for life. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 4-month-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Twinkle is extremely affectionate and will let you know when she wants attention. Adoption fee: $75

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Chechi (A983768)

Minnie

Stella

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Sweet Susie loves to sit in your lap and be carried around. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: This old man is a joy to talk to. He spends his days lying around, waiting for chin scratches. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 6-month-old spayed female Breed: Heinz 57 Description: Minnie was rescued along with her sister when they were abandoned at a local fire station. Adoption fee: $200

Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: Angora and Lionhead rabbit Description: Stella adores her daily afternoon salads and fresh greens. Adoption fee: $25

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do visiting teams catch ‘vegas flu’? By Jesse Granger | STAFF WRITER

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Las Vegas isn’t new to NHL players. The league’s best players have traveled here since 2009 to attend the end-of-the-year NHL Awards ceremony, and the Chicago Blackhawks in particular have made it an annual tradition to come to Las Vegas to unwind in the offseason. It’s the reason for the trip that’s transformed in the past month, as Las Vegas has gone from a leisure spot for hockey players to a business location. But for visiting teams, the pitfalls of Las Vegas remain. Fans have called it “the Vegas flu.” Most players say they don’t believe in it, but some buy into the theory. “I do,” Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt demurred. “The bright lights, the allure and everything. Whether you’re only staying up an extra half-hour later than normal because you’re playing cards or you go to a show. Whatever it may be, it just throws you off your schedule a little bit.”

The results at T-Mobile Arena have only fueled the conversation. The Golden Knights have one of the NHL’s best home records. When the Blackhawks came to town in October, rumors of their late-night activities in the days before the game swirled and they were then dominated for 60 minutes by a Golden Knights team many hockey analysts consider less talented.

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Dec. 19: Tampa Bay Lightning

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“I’d like to say it can go both ways,” Schmidt said. “It can be good if you do it the right way. You can go golfing and enjoy the nice weather and get some vitamin D, or even go to the spa, but not a lot of people do that.” Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland, who has lived in Las Vegas for more than a decade, is more skeptical. He said it was not uncommon for players to find entertainment on the road regardless of the city. “There’s just more out here, but you can have fun anywhere,” Engelland said. “If you’re going to do it, you’re going to do it no matter where you go. ... No matter what building you go into, the home team is going to have the advantage because of the

crowd and being at home.” Engelland and others give more credit to T-Mobile Arena, and cite it as one of the loudest venues in which they’ve played — louder than Madison Square Garden and on par with the Bell Centre in Montreal. And, of course, credit goes to the Golden Knights’ ability. Despite low expectations entering the season, Vegas has outplayed talented teams such as Boston, Winnipeg and St. Louis at home. The Blues have aspirations of hoisting the Stanley Cup in June and skated out to a 15-5-1 record in their first 21 games. But they arrived in Las Vegas 40 hours before their Oct. 21 game and didn’t look like the same team that had won six of eight games coming into the contest. “There’s a lot to distract you here in Vegas, as I’m looking out the window now,” St. Louis General Manager Doug Armstrong told TSN’s Hockey Central. “I think the first couple of years, it’s certainly

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going to happen. That’s going to test, quite honestly, the maturity of our team. “What we are trying to do is lob the ball and say, ‘It’s Vegas and it’s a great opportunity for you guys to have some fun and blow off some steam and become a team, but that’s for after the game.’ ” Some players can juggle the extracurricular activities. “For me personally, if a guy is out until 7 a.m. the night before but he comes out and plays hard the next day and does his work at the rink, then more power to you,” Schmidt said. “Not that we have that, but I’ve seen it before in my career. I can’t do that. I need my eight hours of sleep. There are guys who can burn the candle at both ends, but I’m not one of them.” It’s a small sample size, but through the first month of the season, it appears the Golden Knights have a strong home ice advantage that goes further than the 18,000 fans roaring inside the arena.

The bright lights, the allure ... Whether you’re only staying up an extra half-hour later than normal because you’re playing cards or you go to a show. Whatever it may be, it just throws you off your schedule.” Nate Schmidt, Golden Knights defenseman

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CASINO PROMOTIONS SOUTH POINT

Bonus Bounty Bucks Date: November Information: Players can redeem $25 in slot club points to receive a $50 Smith’s Food & Drug Stores gift card.

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Thanksgiving Spin Kiosk Game Date: November Information: Earn 20 points or show a $10 average-rated bet for one hour to play. Win up to $5,000 in slot play. $48,000 Spin and Win Hot Seat Date: Sundays in November Time: Hourly, noon-5 p.m. Information: Four players will be chosen each hour to spin wheel and win up to $500 in play. Point multiplier Date: Mondays in November Information: Earn up to 20x points on slots. Baking gift giveaway Date: Select Thursdays in November Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 250 slot points, 500 video poker points or $25-average rated bet for one hour each day to receive a gift.

PLAZA

Royal Rewards $50K giveaway Date: Through Dec. 10 Information: Earn one ticket for every 25,000 points earned. Top prize is $20,000. 777 Slot Tournament Date: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Time: 10 a.m., noon, and 2 and 4 p.m. Information: Play up to four times. Win up to $350 in play.

COSMOPOLITAN

2017 Holiday Cash Back Date: Through Dec. 10 Information: Earn $25 for every 15,000 slot points earned. Receive 2x holiday points on Thursdays. Instant Riches Bonus Wheel Game Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: For players on machines in the slot section adjacent to Bond Bar. Earn a wheel spin for every 1,000 points earned. Win up to $500 in play with each spin. Player can participate up to 50 times.

EL CORTEZ

Free Play Inferno drawing

Date: Thursdays in November Time: 7 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 100 base slot points earned. Receive 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Win up to $1,100 in play. Double Diamond drawing Date: Saturdays in November Time: 8 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 100 base slot points earned. Receive 3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Win up to $1,000. Triple 7 Saturday Pit Drawing Date: Saturdays Time: 7 p.m. Information: Receive 100 virtual drawing tickets for every pit comp dollar earned Saturday to Saturday. Top prize is $700 in chips.

TUSCANY

Thank You Seniors Thursdays Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Members 50 and older receive free entry in the senior slot tournament as well as dining and other discounts. Point multiplier Date: Mondays and Wednesdays in November Information: Receive 12x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. Spin & Win Slot Tournament Date: Saturdays in November Time: Noon-9 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to participate. Gift Day Sundays Date: Sundays Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a gift. On Nov. 26, it’s a money clip.

DOWNTOWN GRAND New members Information: New card members who earn 25 points within the first 72 hours of using their card will be awarded up to $1,000 in play. Military shirt giveaway Date: November Information: Receive a shirt for every 750 base points earned. Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Date: Wednesdays in November Time: 5 p.m. Information: All active players will receive a treat. Treats include cookie,

brownie or frozen grapes.

LUCKY DRAGON

Date: Wednesdays in November Information: Earn 10x points on reels and 5x points on video poker.

Point multiplier Date: November Information: Earn 3x points on slots and video poker throughout November. Earn 8x points on slots and video poker through Nov. 26.

Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in November Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 200 points to receive a gift. Selections include dishes and cooking utensils.

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CANNERY*

Reel and Win slot tournament Date: Tuesdays Time: Noon Information: First place wins $1,000. Senior Mondays Date: Mondays Time: Drawings at 4 p.m. Information: Names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older will receive dining discounts. Go Long! Weekly Football Challenge Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: Swipe card at kiosk to participate.

WESTGATE

$40,000 ’Stache the Cash giveaway Date: November Information: Earn 250 slot points to participate; win a share of $40,000 in play.

BOYD PROPERTIES*

Young at Heart Date: Wednesdays Time: 7 a.m.-midnight Information: For players 50 and older. Includes drawings, point multipliers and dining discounts. See kiosk for details. *Valid at California, Fremont and Main Street Station Bakeware giveaway Date: Sundays or Mondays in November Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a different dish. Collect dishes at Gold Coast and Suncoast on Sundays in November, and on Mondays in November at Orleans and Sam’s Town.

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$200,000 Carnival Extravaganza Swipe and Win Date: Through Nov. 29 Information: Swipe card at kiosk to win prizes. Point multiplier

Sizzling Hot Seat drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win up to $200 in chips. Four table games players will be chosen at each drawing. *Both locations Football Frenzy kiosk game Date: Through Dec. 30 Information: Earn 50 same-day base points to play. Win up to $500. *Craig Road location Magnet giveaway Date: Thursdays in November Information: Earn 300 points on slots or 36 table game points to receive a Cannery girl magnet with up to $500 in slot play or cash. *Craig Road location Sizzling Hot Seat drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Win up to $200 in chips. Four table games players will be chosen at each drawing. *Both locations Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in November Information: Earn 400 machine points or 48 table points to receive a gift. Choices include dishes and serving platters. *Boulder Highway location

ORLEANS

Double Your Royal Date: Sundays-Thursdays in November Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines for a chance to win up to $4,000 in play. Lucky Tuesday Table Drawings Date: Tuesdays in November Time: 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Information: Players at table games have a chance to win $500 in chips. Gift giveaway Date: Mondays in November Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift. Selections include serving dishes.

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Lucky Money baccarat tournaments Date: Wednesdays in November Time: 8-10 p.m. and midnight Information: Entry fee is $25. Win a prize package worth $3,000. Hit Me Once, Hit Me Twice blackjack tournaments Date: Sundays in November Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; 2-4 p.m. Sundays Information: Entry fee is $25. Win up to $1,000.

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The Perfect Stocking Stuffer Date: Sundays in November Information: Receive one movie ticket for every 650 same-day base points earned. Point multipliers Date: Thursdays in November Information: Earn 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. Slot multipliers Date: Tuesdays in November Information: Earn 10x points on reels.

SUNCOAST

Turkey Spin Kiosk Game Date: Mondays in November Time: 6 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Information: Earn 10 base points to play.

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Mystery point multipliers Date: Sundays in November Information: Earn up to 50x points. Mystery giveaway Date: Mondays in November Information: Earn 100 points to win a mystery prize of up to $100; earn an additional 500 points to receive food voucher worth up to $15. Earn 100 Points, Get $5 Date: Wednesdays in November Information: Earn 100 points to receive $5 in play. Slide for Slot Dollars drawing Date: Thursdays in November Time: Hourly, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Information: One player chosen at every drawing to win $300 in slot play. Spin & Win Date: Thursdays in November Time: Every 30 minutes between 2 and 9 p.m. Information: Win up to $250 *Jokers Wild only

GOLD COAST

Double Your Royal Date: Sundays-Thursdays in November

Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines for a chance to win up to $4,000 in play.

same-day base points for a lunch buffet. Earn and redeem 800 same-day base points for a dinner buffet.

Gift giveaway Date: Sundays in November Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift.

Earn and Redeem: Hawthorn Grill Date: November Information: Earn 1,500 same-day base points or redeem 4,000 points for select dinner specials at the Hawthorn Grill.

Lucky Monday Table Drawings Date: Mondays in November Time: 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Information: Players at table games have a chance to win $500 in chips.

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$35,000 November Table Drawings Date: Fridays in November Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn one entry for a $10 bet for an hour of play or equivalent. A guaranteed $8,000 in cash and chips will be given away each weekend. Cornucopia of Cash Kiosk Pull Tab Date: Sundays in November Information: Earn 10 points to play. Swipe card at kiosk. Win up to $5,000. Hot Seat drawings Date: Thursdays in November Time: 2-8 p.m. Information: One player on machines chosen every 15 minutes. One player on table games chosen every hour. Win $200 in play. 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. Point multiplier Date: Mondays in November Information: Earn 4x points on reels and video reels. Earn 2x points on video poker. 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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Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in November Information: Earn 100 points to receive a gift. On Nov. 29, the gift is a shoe organizer.

STATION CASINOS

Win a Fortune Cash Drawings Date: Sundays in November Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $10,000. Earn 5x entries on Wednesdays. Swipe loyalty card at kiosk for 10 entries.

FIESTA PROPERTIES*

Feathers of Fortune Date: Sundays in November Information: Earn 20 points to play kiosk game. *Valid at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho. Gobble Gobble Giveaway Date: Nov. 26 Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $10,000. Earn entries through play or swiping card at kiosk. Earn 5x entries on Wednesdays. *Valid at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho.

FIESTA HENDERSON

Point multiplier Date: Mondays and Tuesdays in November Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.

WILDFIRE PROPERTIES*

Gobble Wobble Date: Fridays in November Information: Earn 5 points to play kiosk game. *Valid at Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Barley’s, Wildfire Boulder Highway and Wildfire Casino & Lanes.

Earn and Spa Date: November Information: Earn 1,200 same-day points or redeem 4,000 points for a choice of 25-minute spa services.

Point multiplier Date: Sundays in November Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at the Wildfire Gaming properties.

Earn and Redeem: Buffet Date: November Information: Earn and redeem 500

Buffalo multiplier Date: Tuesdays in November Information: Receive 10x points on

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Buffalo machines. *Valid at Wildfire Sunset. Buffalo multiplier Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in November Information: Receive 12x points on Buffalo machines. *Valid at The Greens. Buffalo multiplier Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in November Information: Receive 10x points on Buffalo machines. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho. Breakfast bonus Date: Sundays in November Information: Earn 300 points to receive a breakfast entrée at the Wild Grill, same day. *Valid at the Wildfire Boulder Highway. Gift giveaway Date: Select Wednesdays in November Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: The first gift is free for invited players. Earn a second gift for 250 points. Non-invited players must earn 100 points. On Nov. 29, it’s a mystery gift. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder, The Greens and Barley’s.

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Stocking Rocking Gifts Date: Saturdays-Tuesdays through Dec. 12 Information: Through Nov. 28, earn 150 base slot points or $15 table theoretical to receive an EZ Trunk Organizer & Cooler. Also, earn 150 base slot points or $15 table theoretical to receive a Tac Hawk Tactical Lantern. From Dec. 2-5, earn 250 base slot points or $25 table theoretical to receive flameless color-changing candles. Also, earn 200 base slot points or $20 table theoretical to receive Emergency Roadside Kit. From Dec. 9-12, earn 150 base slot points or $15 table theoretical to receive a copper meatloaf pan. Also, earn 400 base slot points or $40 table theoretical to receive a barbecue set. Holiday Gift Card Extravaganza Date: Saturdays-Tuesdays through Dec. 12 Information: Earn 700 base slot points or $70 table theoretical to receive a $25 Macy’s Gift Card. 45+ Classic Rockers and bonus points Date: Wednesdays in 2017 Information: For players 45 and older. Earn 5x points on video poker and 15x points on reels. Earn 100 base points for chance to win 5,000 points. Receive point bonuses.

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Light rail, technology keys to protecting pedestrians

he heartbreaking numbers keep going up. This year, it’s all but certain there will be a record number of pedestrian deaths in Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley came into this month with 59 deaths, according to the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety. The record for a full calendar year is 62, set in 1999. There are multiple causes to the problem, of course. Some intersections are poorly designed, poorly lit, poorly marked or all three. Speed is a factor, as 45 mph speed limits are common on surface streets in Las Vegas, and being struck by a car going that fast is almost always fatal for pedestrians. Jaywalking and distracted or drunken driving also are factors, as some people make bad choices that contribute to tragedies. Heading into 2018, here are a few initiatives that local officials should get behind to help address the problem: n Light rail: The valley’s roads are crowded, which leads to a simple

There are multiple causes to the problem of pedestrian fatalities. Some intersections are poorly designed, poorly lit, poorly marked or all three. Speed is a factor, as 45 mph speed limits are common on surface streets in Las Vegas, and being struck by a car going that fast is almost always fatal for pedestrians.

mathematical formula: More cars plus a steady or increasing number of pedestrians equals more chances for accidents. It’s one of many reasons that in 2018, officials should make development of a light rail system a top priority. Light rail wouldn’t end pedestrian fatalities — no single solution would — but it would help get some cars off of some roadways, easing congestion in some high-traffic areas. There are many other reasons to kick it into high gear on light rail — including that it would help tourism and convention business by making the visitor experience more convenient — but improving safety would be among the multitude of benefits. n Smart crosswalks: At a crosswalk

downtown, the city of Las Vegas recently began testing lidar (short for light detection and ranging) technology that will provide a huge range of data that traffic engineers can use to help protect pedestrians. Joanna Wadsworth, program manager, said the remote sensing system can detect when cars are driving the wrong way into the crosswalk, when traffic is especially heavy, when cars are speeding and more. The data could be helpful in numerous ways. For instance, it might prompt engineers to put up more signage to guard against drivers going the wrong way, or the city might use it to request law-enforcement presence during times when traffic volume is especially high. n Interconnected infrastructure and vehicles: Imagine if your car could

communicate digitally with computer systems that monitored parking spaces and could direct you to open spots, saving you from having to drive around looking for a place to pull in. The technology exists, and it’s expanding all the time to include interconnected traffic lights (so your car can map out a route), interconnected cars (which communicate to each other to help motorists find the fastest routes and map out detours around accidents), and interconnected utility poles (which can monitor for backups in traffic and, using sensors, facilitate instant reporting of accidents). It all can help reduce road miles by cars, thereby cutting down on the chances of cars hitting pedestrians. Local transportation officials are exploring such technology with an eye toward integrating it into designs for road projects and enhancements. Current measures to reduce pedestrian fatalities are fine — like several new, brightly lit crosswalks that have popped up — but the number of deaths this year is a clear sign that much more needs to be done.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, NOV. 26 Chubby Checker: Spend an evening with the Grammy-award winner known for his twisting dance style. 7:30 p.m., $45 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/showroom. “Howl’s Moving Castle”: Sophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. Part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2017 — a series of anime titles brought to U.S. audiences by GKIDS. Dubbed in English. 12:55, $12.50, seven theaters across the Las Vegas Valley, fathomevents.com/events/ studio-ghibli-fest-howls-moving-castle.

MONDAY, NOV. 27 Mondays with Michele: Meet with Ward 6 Councilwoman Michele Fiore to discuss issues of interest to you. No appointment needed. Noon-6 p.m., free, Ward 6 Satellite Office in the Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-5463. UNLV Fall Jazz Festival: UNLV’s Latin Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Vocal Ensemble perform. 7:30 p.m., $8-$10, Black Box Theatre in the Alta Ham Fine Arts building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787 or pacboxoffice@unlv.edu. *Also: Nov. 28

TUESDAY, NOV. 28 Meet Patti Davis: Based on her own experiences of caregiving for her father, former President Ronald Reagan, and supporting her mother, Nancy, as the primary caregiver, Patti Davis developed a unique model of support, which will be introduced. Reservations requested. 5:30 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-232-4547 or keepmemoryalive.org/pattid.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 Lunch & Learn: Caregivers, learn what you need to prepare for the financial future of your loved one with special needs. Taking these steps now can help ensure the type of care and

quality of life for a loved one’s well-being today and tomorrow. Noon-1 p.m., free, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702 or louruvosocialserv@ ccf.org. Review of Parkinson’s Disease Part II: Learn the nonmotor symptoms that could be associated with Parkinson’s disease, including cognitive, psychiatric, medical and therapeutic complications. Reservations required. 5:30 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702 or keepmemoryalive. org/pdseries17. “Grandpa & Mike — Art, Labor & Friendship in Rural Nevada”: Meleah Smith draws on the relationship between Michael Heizer and her family to describe the role of the laborer and the local community in the realization of the land artist’s vision. 7-8 p.m., free, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art/Harry Reid Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, barrickstaff@unlv.edu.

THURSDAY, NOV. 30 Holiday Handicraft Sale: Shop from local vendors. All crafts are handmade and will include a variety of quilts, photo albums, crocheted and knitted items, ceramics, jewelry, holiday crafts and more. 10 a.m.2 p.m., free admission, Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454. “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon”: The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories. 6 p.m., $8, Winchester Cultural Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340 or clarkcountynv.gov/ parksregistration. *Also: 6 p.m. Dec. 1-2; 1 p.m. Dec. 2 (admission is $7 for this show) “Whispers from the Cosmos — The Dawn of Gravitational Wave Astronomy”: Professor Shane Larson of Northwestern University tells the story of the discovery of gravitational waves. These waves reveal what happens when two black holes collide, how the inner core of a star destroys itself during a supernova explosion and how the graveyard of the galaxy is filled with the whisper of binary white dwarf stars that spiral together as they fade into oblivion. 7:30-9:30 p.m., free, Robert L. Bigelow Physics Building Room 102 at

FARMERS MARKETS Downtown3rd: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 300 N. Casino Center Blvd., search Facebook for Downtown 3rd Farmers Market. Fresh52: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays each month at Inspirada Solista Park, 2000 Via Firenze in Henderson; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays at 9480 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas (closed Nov. 26); fresh52.com. Henderson Farmers Markets: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays at 240 S. Water St.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays at 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; hendersonfarmersmarketnv.com Las Vegas Farmers Markets: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays at Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; 2-6 p.m. Thursdays at Gardens Park, 10401 Gardens Park Drive; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month, 9100 Tule Springs Road; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive; lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-4453 or grhee@physics.unlv. edu. Vallen Dinner of Distinction: Join Dean Stowe Shoemaker and the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality to celebrate 50 years and honor the college’s founding dean, Dr. Jerry Vallen. 6 p.m., $150 for UNLVIP members/$175 for nonmembers, Golden Nugget Grand Ballroom, 129 E. Fremont St., 702-895-1052 or margaret.hausbeck@unlv.edu. Yoga at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Stretch your body and relax your spirit in the shade of the Red Rock Canyon escarpment. 10 a.m., free with park admission ($9 per vehicle), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-875-4141 or smr-interp@parks. nv.gov. Deciding Tomorrow … Today (in Spanish): This program helps facilitate important conversations about health care values and priorities among individuals, family members, friends and health care providers and assists in getting advance directives in order. 5:30-7:30 p.m., free, Walter L. Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care, 4131 Swenson St., 702-796-3141, cfarris@nah.org or decidingtomorrowtoday.org.

FRIDAY, DEC. 1 Vegas Strong Benefit Concert: Las Vegas’ entertainment industry is uniting in unprecedented fashion in support of the victims of the Oct. 1 mass shooting. The evening will feature Boyz II Men, Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, Imagine Dragons,

Penn & Teller, the Killers and others. 7:30 p.m., $75-$125, T-Mobile Arena, 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 888929-7849 or axs.com. “The Wizard of Oz”: Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Toto and the memorable friends they meet along the way. 7 p.m., $5.50 plus tax, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-2292787, artslasvegas.org or rainbowcompany.org. *Also: 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 8 and 9; 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 9 and 10 Library Tree Lane Gala: Celebrate the holiday season at a festive night of fine foods, beverages and silent and live gift basket auctions. 7-10 p.m., $50-$60, Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-492-7252 or librarytreelane.com. “A Christmas Carol”: Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four apparitions that show him what the meaning of good will, cheer and joy to all mankind truly means. 7:30 p.m., $27.50-$33, Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787 or pacboxoffice@unlv. edu. *Also: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 15 and 16; 2 p.m. Dec. 3 and 17 Cookie Exchange: People 50 and older can share their favorite cookies. Registration required. 1 p.m., $5, Derfelt Senior Center in Lorenzi Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-2296601. Sustainability & the Future of Integrated Resorts: Students and alumni from the UNLV School of Architecture will present projects focused on sustainability in tourism.

LIFE 1:30-3 p.m., free, Architecture Studies Library in the Paul B. Sogg Architecture Building at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, soligo@ unlv.nevada.edu.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2 Las Vegas Great Santa Run: Compete against rival Liverpool and others for the international title of most Santas gathered for a fun run through the “World Santa Alliance.” 8 a.m., $45 ($10 for dogs), starts at intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Carson Avenue, 702-880-4016, delosierj@opportunityvillage.org or lvsantarun.com. “Home for the Holidays”: This festive concert begins with “A Christmas Fantasy” and continues with selections from “The Nutcracker” and “Peter and the Wolf.” Clint Holmes narrates. 2 p.m., $30-$109, Reynolds Hall in the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-7492000, 702-258-5438, thesmithcenter.com or lvphil.org. Nirvana Mania special performance: The tribute band will perform with Smashing Alice and Under. Must be 18 or older. 7 p.m., $10, House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-632-7600 or houseofblues. com. “A Baroque Holiday — Handel’s

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Messiah”: Join Music Director Donato Cabrera for a pre-concert conversation to discuss the music in this holiday program that ushers in the season with music from the Baroque era. Conversation at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m., $30-$109, Reynolds Hall in the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000, 702-258-5438, thesmithcenter.com or lvphil.org.

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Winter Ballet Nights: The Las Vegas Ballet Company performs “The Nutcracker,” a magical journey with Clara from the warmth of her family home to a land of toy soldiers, mischievous rodents and exotic visitors. 5 p.m., free, main stage near Leoné Café at Tivoli Village, 400 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-534-0000. Annual Adaptive Holiday Dance: Enjoying food, beverages, pictures and dancing. Open to people 16 and older. RSVP by Nov. 27. 6:30-9 p.m. $20, Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-5177. “Chasing Phil — The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents with the World’s Most Charming Con Man”: Enjoy a discussion with David Howard, author of this true-crime book, and Jim Wedick, now retired, who was one of the FBI agents swept up in a hustler’s wild ride. 2 p.m., free for members or with museum admission, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734 or info@themobmuseum.org.

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A guiding hand Minority chambers of commerce offer a range of services for entrepreneurs and small businesses By Chris Kudialis | STAFF WRITER

Ken Evans motions with his hands as he passionately describes the growth of the Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce. As small as 100 members just a few years ago, the business chamber — whose members are primarily AfricanAmerican, has grown to 300 members — some of whom have embarked on trade missions as far as South Africa, Namibia cham ber, Continued on page 53

$8,200 Record-high value reached by bitcoin Nov. 20, a wild rebound in two months, with the cryptocurrency having fallen to $2,900 on Sept. 15.

$862

Average amount U.S. consumers were planning to spend on Christmas gifts this year, according to a Gallup survey. It’s the highest estimate given in the survey since 2007.

52%

Share of American workers who said they did not receive a pay raise in the past 12 months, according to a survey from financial publisher Bankrate.

$8.9M Amount Uber was fined in Colorado this month because, regulators say, 57 people drove for the company who should not have been qualified to do so.

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MEET CLAUDE BARUK SALONS

The chief chocolatier at Ethel M Chocolates talks about his favorite confections and some new products being offered.

Steve Wynn was a client of Claude Baruk’s luxury salons in St. Tropez and Courchevel, and now Baruk has brought his brand to Wynn’s Las Vegas resorts.

THE NOTES People on the Move, P46 40 UNDER 40 ALUMNI Catching up with Jason Strauss and Paola Armeni Androvandi,

TALKING POINTS Businesses and people alike should quit smoking,

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Michael Gagnon is executive director of HealtHIE Nevada, the statewide health information exchange managed by HealthInsight. Jordan Seager is general manager, Blaire Dela Cruz is vice president of hospitality and Bing O’Peek is vice president of finance at Lucky Dragon.

president, were elected to join the Las Vegas chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Dr. Karleen Adams is Nathan Adelson Hospice’s medical director.

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Amy Matthews joined the Nevada Association of Employers to spearhead its human resources services and business development initiatives in Southern Nevada. Michael Borello is Bank of America’s small business banking manager for the Las Vegas and Reno markets.

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Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman: Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Nellis Civilian Military Council, Clark County Regional Flood Control District, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and Regional Rapid Transit Authority Advisory Committee.

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Mayor Pro Tem Lois Tarkanian: Clark County Regional Flood Control District, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and Las Vegas Springs Preserve.

Nevada Assemblywoman Ellen Spiegel, D-Henderson, was ap- wickham pointed by the Council of State Governments West to two of its standing committees: Health and Human Services, and Canada Relations.

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Lauren Wanco opened a Filta franchise. Filta provides fryer management services for restaurants and other commercial-type kitchens. Raymond Champagne is senior IT director at 411 Locals, an internet advertising agency. champagne oncu Emanuel Oncu is affiliate division manager.

Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow: Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Committee on Fiscal Affairs, Nevada League of Cities, Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board, Southern Nevada Health District, Southern Nevada Regional Las Vegas Housing Authority and Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository Commission.

Christina Vela is executive director of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.

Touro University Nevada student Vanessa Halvorsen was elected as the student representative to the American Osteopathic Association’s board of trustees. Of 28,000 osteopathic medical students nationwide, only one is elected to the AOA Board.

The Las Vegas City Council assigned the following people to the listed boards and commissions: n

Harold Wickham is the Nevada Department of Corrections deputy director of operations.

Gregory Lovato is administrator of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Jenna Lamb opened a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise at 7155 S. Rainbow Blvd. Lamb is the daughter of Nothing Bundt Cakes co-founder Debbie Shwetz.

Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed Sandra Douglass Morgan to the Nevada Athletic Commission and named former lieutenant governors Brian Krolicki and Bob Cashell to the Nevada Tourism Commission.

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Ward 4 Councilman Stavros S. Anthony: Las Vegas Audit Oversight Committee, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Committee on Fiscal Affairs, Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition (alternate) and Southern Nevada Water Authority (alternate).

Ward 3 Councilman Bob Coffin: Las Vegas Audit Oversight Committee, Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial, Southern Nevada Health District, Southern Nevada Water Authority and Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository Commission.

Ward 2 Councilman Steven G. Seroka: Clark County Regional Debt Management Commission, Nellis Civilian Military Council (alternate) and Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition.

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Houldsworth, Russo & Co. staff accountant Margaret Ruebush earned the CPA designation. The firm also hired Adam Birkman as a staff accountant, specializing in audit. Hamptons is open at 440 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas. The restaurant is owned by the Wild Thyme Restaurant Group. Chef Jay Bogsinske is directory of culinary.

Ward 6 Councilwoman Michele Fiore: Workforce Development (Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium), Oversight Panel for School Facilities, Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition and Southern Nevada Health District (alternate).

Dr. Khadijeh “Homa” Anooshehpoor is the food and nutrition division administrator at the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

Dignity Health and Select Medical are building a 60-bed medical rehabilitation hospital. Brasfield & Gorrie is the general contractor.

Kellie Stewart is an assistant account executive at Trosper Communications.

A Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Neighborhood Hospital opened at 4855 Blue Diamond Road.

MGM Resorts International launched a military and veterans program. Conceptualized and developed by MGM Resorts’ Veterans Employee Network Group, MVP provides special recognition, offers, discounts and benefits at MGM Resorts destinations to military members, veterans and spouses.

Leonard Bergman, president and CEO of Bergman Walls & Associates, and James Horvath, BWA vice

At Home opened its first Nevada location at 10405 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson.

Jim Marsh Body Shop is certified by Assured Performance, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization.

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For chocolatier, success is tied to risk-taking By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | STAFF WRITER

You can thank Mark Mackey if you have recently enjoyed the 1932 Mars or 1936 Forever Yours chocolate bars. It was Mackey, who is research and development senior scientist and chief chocolatier at Ethel M Chocolates, who was responsible for relaunching them. Mackey, with a patent for white chocolate processing and another pending for “enhanced white chocolate,” is responsible for developing new products at Ethel M. Why did you become a chocolatier and what are the qualifications needed to pursue a career in that profession? My passion for food reaches back to when I was just 11 or 12 years old, watching Graham Kerr, Julia Child and Jacques Pépin on TV. I knew I wanted to be a chef when I got my first job at 15 at a local restaurant in my hometown of Kent, Wash., but it wasn’t until my formal education at the Culinary Institute of America that I discovered my interest in chocolate and confections. What is the difference between making chocolate and being a chocolatier? My role is actually a hybrid of a traditional researchand-development scientist and that of a chocolatier/ chef. Chocolate can be an incredibly challenging and complex ingredient to work with, and in order to be successful, you need to be able to merge the creative elements of development and innovation with a fundamental understanding of food and chocolate science. Describe your daily duties. No two days are alike. Depending on the needs of the business or the time of year, I could be in my test kitchen developing prototypes for an upcoming new product launch, designing new packaging formats for a seasonal launch, researching and identifyAfter working with Dove Chocolate for more than 10 years, Mark Mackey became chief chocolatier at ing new ingredients and trends, assisting my Mars Ethel M Chocolates, where he has spent about two years developing new products. (L.E. Baskow/staff) Chocolate colleagues on their development efforts, through the years is, “Be comfortable feeling unkeep your sense of taste sharpened, especially during or even writing quality standards and specifications comfortable.” I attribute much of my success to the development phase of new pieces. But, yes, it is imfor a new product line. taking risks when others wouldn’t. When it comes possible to resist sneaking an extra or chocolate or two. to developing unique products, you can’t be afraid How does your team contribute to the holito fail, because failure often is the prelude to a Besides chocolate, what is your day efforts at Ethel M? great success. favorite ingredient to work with? Every year, we try to develop exciting products Salt. The difference between the best and worst and packaging, and this year’s holiday portfolio is In what place are you happiest? tasting food can often be defined by proper seasonno exception. I am responsible for the development I am happiest when I am spending time with my ing with salt. of all our holiday products, including the packaging. family back in Seattle, and of course Disney World, New items this year include a premium chocolate because who isn’t happy at Disney World? What is the best and worst advent calendar, gift-able chocolate tins, shaved chocolate you’ve had? double chocolate hot cocoa mix, and white chocoWhat’s your favorite place to Our Ethel M dark chocolate lemon satin crème is late peppermint bark. I also help develop and imhave fun in Las Vegas? one of my favorites. prove the customer experience in the retail store. I am a huge fan of sports and live music. I love atThe memory that first comes to mind for worst was tending concerts at Brooklyn Bowl or the Chelsea, when I was very young. I had climbed on top of the Are you currently working with new or Golden Knights games at T-Mobile Arena. counter in my parents’ kitchen and reached up into flavors or creating new specialty treats? the cupboard to grab a piece of what I thought was a I am developing a new line of chocolate toffees/ What is your dream job outside delicious chunk of chocolate. I will never forget the brittles and barks using local, specialty ingredients, of your current field? face I made as I shoved that big piece of 100 percent a line of spirit-infused caramels, and a few exciting If I had to choose another dream job, I would beunsweetened baking chocolate into my mouth. things I can’t talk about just yet. come a pilot. I love flying, and being able to just hop in a plane and fly all over the world is something I’ve What is the best business advice How do you resist eating the product while thought a lot about. you’ve received? making it? One piece of advice that has stuck with me In my line of work, I am always tasting. It is crucial to

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130,000

Approximate number of IBM employees based in India — more than a third of the company’s workforce.

1,784

Number of email addresses hacked and collected from ISIS “news agency” Amaq. Muslim hacktivist group Di5s3nSi0N was responsible for the hack as part of its #silencethewords campaign, meant to shut down ISIS propaganda.

600

Number of years that theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking believes humanity has left on Earth. He believes the planet will be uninhabitable by the year 2600 due to rising populations and mounting energy needs.

37%

Share of Amazon Prime users who haven’t used Amazon Video in the past year. According to a poll by Exstreamist, many Prime members didn’t know they had access to the service.

$450.3 million Amount Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvador Mundi” painting sold for at a Christie’s auction in New York. It is the most expensive artwork ever sold, surpassing a Picasso painting sold for $179.4 million in 2015.

$16 million

Amount Toys R Us has asked a bankruptcy court for permission to pay its top executives. This is assuming the company hits some of its financial goals during the holiday season. If the company surpasses expectations, it could pay executives up to $32 million.

$200,000

Expected price of the new Tesla Roadster, which is scheduled to be available in 2020. The company aims for the Roadster to be the fastest production car ever, with a top speed of 250 mph. The all-electric vehicle will have over 600 miles of highway driving range, Tesla said.

Claude Baruk, a native of France, has styled actors and actresses from around the world at the Cannes Film Festival since 2004. (l.e. baskow/staff)

Stylist: Set trends, don’t follow them By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz STAFF WRITER

What is your background and when did you know you wanted to be a hairstylist?

Claude BARUK Salons at Wynn and Encore Address: 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Phone: 702-776-3900 Website: claudebaruk.com Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily Owned/operated by: Claude Baruk In business since: 2013

I have always been interested in fashion and beauty. Early in my career, I represented France at the WorldSkills competition in Montreal, Canada, where I received a silver medal. That was a platform for me to go to St. Tropez and Courchevel in 2000. Soon, I was freelancing in some of the top fashion cities, including New York City, London, St. Martin and Geneva. I went on to establish luxury hair salons in St. Tropez and Courchevel, where one of my regular clients became Steve Wynn, who presented me with the opportunity to open salons in Las Vegas.

fun to bring back, as are ornate hair accessories. For men, we’ve been reimagining classic cuts from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. The styles were dapper — sophisticated but edgy, like the flip. A current trend I’d like to go away is the Kim Kardashian platinum blonde.

What is your business philosophy?

Through much of my career, I have been self-taught, so I have built my success in learning from my mistakes. I also believe in making people happy, from the artists working with me to my clients. It brings me so much happiness to have a happy client; to make someone feel beautiful is the most rewarding part of my career. What’s the best business advice you’ve received?

What sets your salon apart?

I developed a five-step hairstyle that is used by all of the stylists at my salons. The first step: We consult with a client and only move forward when we know exactly what the client wants. The biggest complaint anyone makes about their stylist is that they cut off too much length. If we are in agreement from the start, we always have happy clients. We also approach every style with a single premise, that beautiful hair begins with healthy hair. In France, we were always setting trends, not following them. I bring that background to Claude Baruk Salons, many times reimagining classic styles. What are some past hair trends you’d like to come back, or a current trend you’d like to go away?

For women, the classic Hollywood styles are always

I’ve been lucky to receive advice from two business icons: my client Tony Robbins and my employer, Steve Wynn. Robbins told me, “People overestimate what they can do in one year, and underestimate what they can do in 10 or 20 years.” Wynn has said, “Only people can make people happy.” What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?

There are so many things. One, it is a fun, high-energy and stylish city. People come to Las Vegas to dress up and have an unforgettable night, and we get to be a part of that experience. The nightlife in Las Vegas is unmatched, and we’ve become a popular salon for DJs like David Guetta, Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall of the Chainsmokers, Alesso and Kygo. We’ve had beauty icons in the salon, including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Beyoncé and Naomi Campbell.

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On Ricardo Torres-Cortez’s story “Metro Police to use acoustic technology to pinpoint gunfire”: It’s surprising that they are only getting this system now. This technology has been available for probably two decades. — John Valencia On Thomas Moore’s story “MGM likely to focus on Strip remodels rather than new U.S. casinos, CEO says”: They need to leave Mirage alone. Excalibur could have the most potential if they were to totally retheme it. I also don’t think they’ve done enough to upgrade rooms at Monte Carlo. — Brian Fey On April Corbin’s story “Mean streets of Las Vegas: Pedestrian deaths headed for record high”: Speed limits should be lowered and public transportation improved. City streets are like freeways; one can’t even pull out of a driveway safely. — Beryl Lynn Hebert On Mick Akers’ story “Mass shooting memorial crosses moved from Strip to museum after ceremony”: This was handled with as much reverence as humanly possible. There always comes a time to move past tragedy. Just because the crosses are gone, it doesn’t mean we have forgotten. — Jay Boyd Penton

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guest column: exempt. Hotels and motels, retail tobacco e all know smoking is thoran towler stores, strip clubs and brothels, and casino bad for you. According to gaming floors where minors are banned the Centers for Disease also are exempt. In 2009, lawmakers passed Control and Prevention, Senate Bill 372, allowing smoking in areas cigarette smoking contributes to more than of convention centers during tobacco-related trade shows, 480,000 deaths per year in the U.S., to say nothing of the under certain conditions. non-fatal health problems smoking can cause. Employers Then in 2011, lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 571, peroften realize that an employee who smokes will miss work mitting smoking in completely enclosed stand-alone bars, because of smoking. This is detrimental to the employee’s taverns, and saloons in which people under 21 are prohibited life, but it also hurts the business. from entering. This area must be located in a physically This month, the nation celebrated the Great American separate area from any nonsmoking area. Smokeout, a day designated to help people quit smoking. Employers, especially those that operate an exempt locaThis year’s event was the 10th since the passing of the Netion, still have a lot of choice regarding smoking. Nothing vada Clean Indoor Air Act. prohibits the owners of establishments from declaring the The law, passed by a majority of Nevada voters in 2006, facility smoke-free. Employers can even choose to ban the substantially changed Nevada’s smoking laws to protect use of electronic smoking devices in their workplaces. Many people from secondhand smoke in most public places and restaurants and businesses choose to ban smoking on their indoor places of employment. Although the act has been in premises, not just for their customers but for bartenders and place for more than a decade, many people still have quesservers who would otherwise be breathing in secondhand tions about what rules must be followed. smoke all day. The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking Since its enactment, the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act has tobacco in any form in most public places and in all indoor protected Nevadans and visitors to the state from exposure public and private places of employment, including buildto secondhand smoke. It’s also worth noting that more than ings, health care facilities, childcare facilities, public and 1 million Nevada employees are given the right to work in a private schools and school property, college campuses, retail smoke-free environment. stores and malls, grocery and convenience stories, movie Thoran Towler is CEO of the Nevada Association theaters and video arcades, and indoor areas of restaurants of Employers. and their kitchens. Home offices in private residences are

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Station files objections to union election By Thomas Moore STAFF WRITER

Station Casinos filed objections with the National Labor Relations Board this month, saying Culinary Union organizers tried to coerce Green Valley Ranch Resort employees into voting to be represented by the union in an recent election. In the election, conducted Nov. 8-9, workers at Green Valley Ranch voted to join the Culinary Workers local 226 and the Bartenders Union Local 165. Station Casinos sent its objections about the election to NLRB officials in Las Vegas and in the NLRB regional headquarters in Phoenix, as well as to a San Francisco law firm that represents the union. In the first of Station’s objections, the company said union agents told employees that they had to “sign up” to vote and that they must vote “Yes.”

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“Green Valley Ranch workers voted by a landslide of 78 percent yes to unionize,” Argüello-Kline also said in the statement. “The vote was a clear mandate. We urge Station Casinos to recognize their employees’ voices and votes, and negotiate in good faith.” Green Valley was the third local Station property to unionize. The union also represents workers at Palace Station and Boulder Station. This is second time complaints have been filed concerning an Culinary/Station election. In October last year, the union lost a unionization election at Palace Station. And in the wake of that loss, it alleged that Station had violated the National Labor Relations Act. The dispute ended in March, after Cornele Overstreet, regional director of the NLRB, began investigating the union’s objections and Station agreed to union representation at the property.

In addition, the company says union agents escorted eligible voters into the voting room, which prevented them from not voting had they wanted to decline, and prevented votes from being “insecret, voluntary and anonymous.” In an email about the objections sent to the VEGAS INC, Station Casinos President Richard Haskins wrote, “The Culinary Union’s behavior in connection with the election was improper and unacceptable, rendering it impossible to conduct a free and fair secret-ballot election as required by law, to the detriment of our team members.” Culinary responded to Station’s objections by posting a statement on its website. In the statement, Geoconda Argüello-Kline, secretary-treasurer of the union, quoted eight statements Station executives had made saying they would respect employees’ right to stage union elections.

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The state is hiring a California firm to develop a uniform data system to track juvenile offenders to determine whether they commit later offenses and the results of drug testing. The Nevada Board of Examiners approved a $2.2 million contract for CaseloadPRO of Salida, Calif., to compile county-by-county information into a statewide system. Kelly Wooldridge, administrator of the state Child and Family Services Division, said counties collected data, but there was no central system to access it. The new system would allow the state to assess which rehabilitation programs were working. The Nevada Supreme Court also announced it had created a committee to study child custody issues.

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Gaming panel grills software exec, rejects application By Thomas Moore STAFF WRITER

The Nevada Gaming Commission grilled executives and attorneys of gaming software company Table Trac this month, accusing an executive and an attorney representing the company of ignoring the instructions the commission gave at an earlier meeting. After a contentious hearing, the commission voted to reject the application of Brian Hinchley to be licensed as CEO and CFO of Table Trac, a company that creates and sells casino management software. The hearing was the culmination of at least three other meetings for the application before the commission and the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the other arm of Nevada’s gaming regulatory structure. Commissioner John Moran asked why Hinchley sent emails and edited documents for Table Trac after the commission expressly directed Hinchley not to have any involvement with gaming in Nevada while the ap-

plication process was underway. Both Hinchley and his attorney said Hinchley was only involved in an administrative capacity, forwarding emails and documents, and did not substantially edit them and was not working with Table Trac’s customers. In addition, the commissioners said they were concerned that Table Trac had altered emails before submitting them to the board for the investigation surrounding Hinchley’s application. Table Trac’s attorney said emails were edited only because the files would have been too large to send to the commission. Commissioner Randolph Townsend noted that Table Trac representatives could have worked with the board to submit the emails and should not have determined themselves that the files were too large. The commission’s questioning of Table Trac was marked by strong and sometimes confrontational questions. Moran, grilling Table Trac’s attorney,

asked, “Why didn’t you do what we told you to do and get this thing sorted out?” When the attorney explained that Hinchley was transferred to the Minnesota offices of Table Trac, Moran replied that “I’m not interested in his travel arrangements. What did you do to tell him he’s not to have any involvement in Nevada gaming?” Rejecting an application is a new option, passed into law by the Legislature this year. Previously, the commission could only approve or deny an application. Someone whose application has been denied can’t work for a licensed gaming company or any company that does business with a gaming licensee. This is because Nevada’s gaming law prevents licensed companies from associating with anyone who has been denied a license. Because Hinchley was rejected rather than denied, he won’t face that problem and can apply again for a license. In other business, the Nevada Gam-

ing Commission: n Approved Japanese company Sega Sammy and its subsidiary Sega Sammy Creations (along with several key executives) for a license as a gaming machine manufacturer and distributor in Nevada. Sega Sammy was created when video game company Sega merged with Sammy, another Japanese company in the pachinko business in 2004. Through a translator, Sega Sammy CEO Hajime Satomi explained that the gaming company had long planned to enter the Nevada market because his company considered the state to be the heart of the gaming industry. n Approved the purchase of Nevada gaming manufacturer Ainsworth Gaming by Austrian company Novomatic AG. The company bills itself as one of the largest high-tech gamingtech companies worldwide. It manufactures slot machines and other gaming technology — for sports betting and lotteries — in countries across Western and Eastern Europe.

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From left, Ken Evans, Sonny Vinuya and Peter Guzman are the top executives for the local Urban, Asian and Latin chambers of commerce, respectively. cham ber, from page 43

‘We’re here to help the community, plain and simple’ and Poland. “Small business makes up 80-85 percent of our membership,” Evans said. “We work to point those businesses in the right direction, and also help business to protect themselves.” A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who became president of the chamber in 2013, Evans is one of several minority leaders making a large-scale business impact both in Nevada and around the world. More than 2,300 combined members — in the Las Vegas Urban, Asian and Latin chambers of commerce — including MGM Resorts International, Boyd Gaming and Wynn Las Vegas — bring billions of dollars each year for the Las Vegas economy. The three chambers are among the largest local organizations that focus on helping minorities with business networking, outreach and political representation. A board member of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, Evans says the Urban Chamber takes a front seat at the political table on issues involving business. Its main areas of outreach include information technology and cybersecurity. “For countries in Africa, for example, we saw opportunities to bolster the IT infrastructure in South Africa and Namibia, that some of our Urban Chamber members here in Las Vegas might be able to help with,” Evans said. n n n Just north of Chinatown, Sonny Vinuya rolls up his sleeves, describing how the Asian Chamber of Commerce has grown to 600 members in his two years as its president. A full-time banker with Nevada State Bank, he runs the organization from its central valley office as a volunteer during his time away from his day job. Consisting mostly of finance professionals and restaurant owners, the

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Chamber

Members

Annual dues

Latin Chamber of Commerce 300 N. 13th St. Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-385-7367 • lvlcc.com

1,450

$500-$25,000

Peter Guzman, president

Asian Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas 6431 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 280 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-737-4300 • lvacc.org

585

$150-$300

Sonny Vinuya, president

Urban Chamber of Commerce 1951 Stella Lake St. Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-648-6222 • urbanchamber.org

300

$175-$10,000

Kenneth Evans, president

Las Vegas American Arab Chamber of Commerce 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 280 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-468-0808 • americanarabchamberlasvegas.com

$100 and up

Robert Rabbat, president

Peruvian Chamber of Commerce of Nevada 3440 E. Russell Road, Suite 202 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-981-7824 • pccnv.com

$25-$150

Umram Osambela, president/CEO

Asian Chamber hosts monthly member luncheons with guest speakers including politicians such as former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, and current U.S. Rep. Dina Titus and U.S. Sen. Dean Heller. The chamber also stages an annual golf tournament to raise as much as $30,000 for 15 scholarships to be given to local graduating high school seniors of Asian descent for their freshman year of college. With a goal of investing in the future, the Asian chamber also has mixers every other month for its “Young Asian Professionals” group of chamber members age 45 and under. “We’re here to help the community, plain and simple” Vinuya said. “We want to be that voice for hard-working Asian business owners and those who want to do business with them.” n n n Since taking over the Latin Chamber of Commerce in 2015, former

real estate broker Peter Guzman has watched membership skyrocket thanks in part to a concerted effort to emphasize member growth in the construction industry. While many of the almost 1,500 members of the Latin Chamber are also food, beverage and restaurant owners, other members are from industries such as gaming and banking. “Construction has grown by billions of dollars here in Nevada, and we wanted to be ready to capture it — union and non-union construction work alike,” Guzman said. In addition to annual construction and business expos that feature almost 10,000 combined participants, the valley’s largest minority chamber also hosts the monthly networking event “Desayuno con Amigos” (Breakfast with Friends) and other regular social events. Guzman, like Vinuya and Evans, said admittance to a minority cham-

bers is not just for people of the ethnic groups the chambers represent. Membership to the Latin, Asian or Urban Chambers of commerce is open to people of all racial backgrounds wanting to network and do business with people of the respective chambers’ targeted groups. In the Latin Chamber, Guzman said 24 percent of the organization’s growth has come from outside the Latino community, from Las Vegas business owners wanting to expand not only to valley Latino businesses, but also companies in Mexico and those in other primarily Spanish-speaking countries. With gross domestic product for the U.S. Hispanic population estimated to be growing up to 70 percent faster than that of non-Hispanic groups, Guzman called the Latino sector of business “no joke.” “If you’re in business, you want to penetrate the Latino market,” he said. “It just makes sense.”

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Where were you when you received your 40 Under 40 award? I was a partner in the government investigations, business crimes section of the law firm of Gordon Silver.

What’s your biggest accomplishment since you received the award?

Managing Partner at the Law Firm of Gentile Cristalli Miller Armeni Savarese

Partner at TAO Group

Where are you now? I established my own law firm with partners Domi-

The overall growth of TAO Group, which led to partnering with Madison Square Garden Co. this year, allowing for even more expansion into new areas of hospitality.

nic Gentile, Michael Cristalli, Ross Miller and Vincent Savarese.

What have you learned the hard way? Plans can change, and you should be open to those changes because they may turn out for the best. When I came to Las Vegas, I planned to stay for one year to open TAO, then head back to New York. I have been here ever since, and the city has been my home for 13 years.

What’s your biggest accomplishment since you received the award? Being the only lawyer in Nevada to be placed in the Best

Lawyers of America in the area of civil rights litigation and being the state’s only female attorney in the Best Lawyers of America for criminal defense.

What’s your favorite lunch spot? Milos is a favorite because

it has the best lunch value in the city and great fish, plus you always see someone you know.

Who is your business hero, local or global? The person I strive

to be is made up of many different people, as they inspire me in a variety of ways. If I had to pick one person in the legal community though, it would be Dominic Gentile. My first job was at his law firm and now, 22 years later, we are partners. He has been an amazing mentor.

Who is your business hero, local or global? Rob Goldstein,

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What’s the best advice you can offer? Never let anyone dull

your sparkle; stay true to who you are. If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? I would focus on our education system. Nevada ranks as one of the lowest in the country in education. This is unacceptable. Education opens doors, and every child should be given the best education possible. What have you learned the hard way? That being managing partner of a law firm is not all glitz and glamour but rather a lot of extra work. However, I think learning the business of a law firm has made me a better attorney.

president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands. He has been an incredible adviser and mentor. He leads by example and manages all that he does with class.

If you ran Las Vegas, what’s the first thing you would do? I would devote more resources to downtown. The area has so much potential and could benefit greatly from further development. Whether that is a professional soccer team, incentives for developers to build more residential options or additional expansion, the area should be the next great growth story of Las Vegas. What’s the best advice you can offer? Choose partners who excel in

different areas of your overall business. A huge key to the success of TAO Group is that my partners and I complement each other and we respect each other’s strengths, which allows us to make the best decisions.

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Calendar of events MONDAY, NOV. 27 Successes and Insights Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free (reservations requested by emailing rsvp@ffwpr.com) Location: Las Vegas City Hall, 495 Main St., Las Vegas Information: Contact the Downtown Vegas Alliance at 702-908-3199, info@dtlvalliance.org or downtown.vegas This event will feature nationally recognized Smart Cities leaders and local experts who will discuss the role of technology in improving the lives of residents and visitors in urban downtown areas.

TUESDAY, NOV. 28 Vegas Young Professionals Bigwig Lunch Time Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com Get insights and information from Brett Lashbrook, owner and founder of the Las Vegas Lights FC, Las Vegas’ new professional soccer team.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 2017 Customer Service Excellence Luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Cost: $45 (register by Nov. 27) Location: Mardi Gras Ballroom at the Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Lauren Stuart at 702-5863809 This annual luncheon celebrates excellence in customer service. Nevada Business Aviation Association Educational Series and Challenger 350 static display Time: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: Free (reservations required) Location: Signature Flight Support LAS, 6005 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Business Aviation Association at 702-508-9888 or visit nvbaa.org Enjoy breakfast pastries, fruit, juices and coffee while networking with colleagues in the aviation industry. Then, hear from Bombardier Aerospace

— which designs, manufactures and supports aviation products for the business, commercial, specialized and amphibious aircraft markets.

THURSDAY, NOV. 30 Economic Development & Small Business Awards Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $95 (register by Nov. 27) Location: Green Valley Ranch Grand Ballroom, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Contract Donna Israelson of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-5658951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and city of Henderson highlight members who are making a difference in the small business community in several categories: customer service, all in the family, business on the rise, innovation, outstanding community service, outstanding nonprofit and green business. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority update Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45 for members of the Las Vegas Hospitality Association and $60 for nonmembers before Nov. 27; $55 for members and $70 for nonmembers after Nov. 27 Location: Enclave Las Vegas, 5810 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Information: Email events@mylvha.org or visit mylvha.starchapter.com Join the Las Vegas Hospitality Association and industry partners for an overview of the Las Vegas Convention Center District project and initiatives to keep Las Vegas a desirable destination for business travel. The Career Whisperer Series: Influential Networking and Selling — Las Vegas Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $99 Location: 4505 W. Hacienda Ave., Suite G2, Las Vegas Information: Visit blogtalkradio.com/tonywilkins Learn the secrets to gaining more exposure and selling more products and services to a greater audience in 90 days or less.

FRIDAY, DEC. 1 Nevada Population Health Conference 2017 Time: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free for students

with ID/$30-$140 Location: United Healthcare campus, 2716 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Information: Contact Justin Knight at 303-2958553 or jcknight@hollandhart.com The conference will explore innovative population health programs by the private and public sectors to improve the health of Nevadans. Holiday Dinner Dance and Silent Auction Time: 6 p.m.-midnight Cost: $200 for members; $250 for nonmembers Location: Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Contractors Association at 702-796-9986 or visit nvcontractors. org The Nevada Contractors Association turns its annual holiday dinner dance into a majestic masquerade ball.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2 Latin Chamber of Commerce Nevada Celebration & Awards Gala Time: 6:30-10 p.m. Cost: $250 Location: Westgate Las Vegas, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Contact Beatriz Saenz of the Latin Chamber of Commerce at 702-385-7367 or beatriz@lvlcc.com, or visit lvlcc.com The gala is a way for the chamber to thank its members and partners. It is a celebration with food, music and culture.

MONDAY, DEC. 4 Summit on Nevada Education Time: 9 a.m..-5 p.m. Cost: $30 for students; $65 general admission (registration required) Location: UNLV Student Union ballroom, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Contact Sheila Bray at the UNLV College of Education at 702-895-3607 or sheila. bray@unlv.edu The annual summit welcomes educators, administrators, policymakers, community leaders, teacher preparation leaders, pre-service teachers and others with a direct link to education in Nevada to gather in an open forum to share ideas, challenges and lessons to improve and celebrate Nevada education.

Conventions

expected Show Location Dates attendance

Nevada Governor’s Global Tourism Summit

Flamingo

Nov. 30-Dec. 7

325

Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational

Las Vegas Convention Center

Dec. 1-2

2,000

National American Indian Housing Council Legal Symposium

Venetian

Dec. 3-5

325

Construction Super Conference

Encore

Dec. 4-6

450

Power-Gen International Conference

Las Vegas Convention Center

Dec. 5-7

20,000

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Records and Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES Nov. 28 2:15 p.m. Family courts elevator modernization Clark County, 604665 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Nov. 30 2:15 p.m. Casino Drive, Harrah’s driveway to State Route 163 storm drain Clark County, 604599 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

Dec. 1 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for laundry equipment maintenance services Clark County, 604674 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

Dec. 8 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for power washing for Clark County buildings Clark County, 604677 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov

Dec. 15 2:15 p.m. Northern Clark County 215 Bruce Woodbury Beltway, North Fifth Street to UPRR Clark County, 604560 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $1,415,000 for 8,705 square feet, office 9330 W. Martin Ave., Las Vegas 89148 Seller: Joseph & Geraldine Dehorty Living Trust Seller agent: Tina Taylor and Ryan McCullough of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Millis Properties Buyer agent: Ben Millis and Dave Wrzesinski of Newmark Knight Frank $432,000 for 1.39 acres, land Intersection of Nellis Boulevard and Geist Avenue, Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Millis Nellis Seller agent: Ben Millis and Dave Wrzesinski of Newmark Knight Frank Buyer: Alternative Medicine Association Buyer agent: Kevin Higgins of CBRE

Leases $253,008 for 1,208 square feet, retail 3555 S. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas 89147 Landlord: Monterey Vista Village Shopping Center Landlord agent: Liz Clare and Jacqueline Young of Avison Young Tenant: 9 Rounds Tenant agent: Cory Argubright of Dunbar Commercial $125,783 for 981 square feet, retail 4750 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 1, Las Vegas 89102 Landlord: Sahara 3D Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank Tenant: Tax Services of America dba Jackson Hewitt Tenant agent: Did not disclose

BUSINESS LICENSES Faciliteq Business Interiors License type: General retail sales Address: 1310 S. Third St., Suites 100-200, Las Vegas Owner: Quentin Abramo Family Home Healthcare License type: Residential home care provider Address: 4535 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 213, Las Vegas Owner: Artur Petikyan Farzad Kamyar License type: Professional services — medical Address: Did not disclose Owner: Farzad Kamyar Fearlessly Unique Boutique License type: General retail sales Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave. Suite C101, Las Vegas Owner: Aneifa Johnson Fergusons License type: Farmers market promoter Address: 124 S. 11th St., Las Vegas Owner: DT Fergusons Fresh Donuts License type: Restaurant Address: 2100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite B, North Las Vegas Owner: Vina Lim Frontline Medical Group License type: Professional services — medical Address: 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 400, Las Vegas Owner: Sassan Kaveh Full Pool Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 4680 S. Eastern Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: JLucky Corp.

Galvanized Cooling & Heating License type: Contractor Address: 7412 Winter Garden Court, Las Vegas Owner: Cooling Heating Refrigeration Solution Garcia’s Janitors License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 5238 Falling Petals Drive, Las Vegas Owner: David Guzman and Erick Garcia Garda CL West License type: Armored car service Address: 1624 S. Mojave Road Suite B-130, Las Vegas Owner: Pierre Seguin and Stephan Cretier GB Sciences License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3550 W. Teco Ave., Las Vegas Owner: GB Sciences Nevada Gloria’s Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 6370 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 14A, Las Vegas Owner: Gloria Saenz GWM LLC License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 5041 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Michael and Victoria McGuire Hawaiian Paradise Tree Service License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 1801 Dogwood Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Uinise and Ieni Fine Heather Allen Concepts License type: Designer/draftsman Address: 5275 Arville St., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Heather Campbell and Samantha Lucas Herbal Vibrations License type: General retail sales Address: 450 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 116, Las Vegas Owner: Betty Andrade Honest Mobile Group License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jason Morast and Andrea Bellino In-House Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suites 200-233, Henderson Owner: In-House Realty Intuitive Living License type: Personal services

Address: 701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suites 200-229, Henderson Owner: Saundra Corinth Invictus International License type: Private investigators/related occupations Address: 5645 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 4, Las Vegas Owner: Matthew Koetting

— medical Address: 7140 N. Durango Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: DK Dhillon Karen Zodieru License type: Real estate sales Address: 6955 N. Durango Drive, Suite 1002, Las Vegas Owner: Karen Zodieru

Iron Logistics License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 155 S. Water St., Suite 210, Henderson Owner: Iron Logistics

Karol Hernandez-Molina License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1050 E. Cactus Ave., Suite 1111, Las Vegas Owner: Karol Hernandez-Molina

Isell Tech Online License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 7038 Pink Flamingos Place, North Las Vegas Owner: Gabriel Chevere

Keroles Construction License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Andrew Keroles and Michele Leaver

Ivy Counseling License type: Professional services Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas Owner: Ivy Counseling J.B. Stone License type: General retail sales Address: 721 S. First St., Las Vegas Owner: J.R. Harris JDK Photography License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jake Kelsey Jeff Cole License type: Real estate sales Address: 5715 W. Alexander Road, Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Jeff Cole Jessica Colarco, LCSW License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200-220, Henderson Owner: Jessica Colarco Jieqin Zhou License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jiegin Zhou Joann Carter, LCSW License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200-220, Henderson Owner: Joann Carter Journeys Community Services License type: Residential home care provider Address: 401 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Amy Liggett, John Jackson and Ronnie Taylor Just For Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics License type: Professional services

Kevin Paredes License type: Real estate sales Address: 8010 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Kevin Paredes Kim’s Home Inspection License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Taeja and Kim Reiss Kuwa Nightclub License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2400 N. Rancho Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: EMI Nightclub Larry Bialek License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Larry Bialek Las Vegas Family Pool Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 2048 Waverly Circle, Henderson Owner: Terri Phillips Las Vegas Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Luis Ruvalcaba Las Vegas Surface Solutions License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jeremy Ernestberg and Michael Dalton Las Vegas Visuals License type: Photography Address: Did not disclose Owner: Clifford Rourke Latin Fusion Grill License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 3850 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Owner: Latin Fusion Grill

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Records and Transactions Law Offices of Martin Hart License type: Professional services Address: 526 S. Seventh St., Las Vegas Owner: Martin Hart Loan Simple License type: Professional services Address: 3320 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 207, Las Vegas Owner: Nathan, Jason and Roland Dozois Lonchesito License type: Management or consulting service Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas Owner: Carlos Moran Louie Dacanay License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Louie Dacanay Lucretia Holloway License type: Real estate sales Address: 4326 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Lucretia Holloway Lulu’s Bakery License type: Restaurant Address: 1600 N. Jones Blvd., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Alfredo Cruz Makai Pacific Island Grill License type: Restaurant Address: 1932 Rock Springs Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Law Pac Grill Markel Service License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 120 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suites 300, Henderson Owner: Markel Service Marlin Williams License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Marlin Williams Mateo Lawn and Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alejandro Martinez-Soto Mechanics Bank License type: Bank/savings and loan/thrift/trust company Address: 2500 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Mechanics Bank

Address: 201 S. Gibson Road, Suite 1111, Henderson Owner: Morgan Carpenter

Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Stephanie Stevens

Nail Care License type: Cosmetology Address: 2300 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Nail Care

Psychic Love Solutions License type: Psychic arts Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Stephanie Stevens

Nail Zone License type: Barbershop and cosmetology Address: 183 N. Gibson Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Lee’s Nails

R & D Hipster Emporium License type: General retail sales Address: 740 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 11, Las Vegas Owner: R.D. Hipster Emporium

Nevada Action for Choice Access License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Don Soifer

R & H Enterprises License types: Handbill and oral solicitation; management or consulting service Address: 4036 Carol Bailey Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Fun City Distribution

Nevada Resort Association License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Virginia Valentine

Ramirez Carpet and Floor Maintenance License type: Carpet Cleaning Address: 3017 Milton Place, North Las Vegas Owner: Jaime Ramirez

NIK Trans Co. License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2547 Citrus Garden Circle, Henderson Owner: NIK Trans Co. North License types: Restaurant; restaurant with alcohol Address: 1069 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: North Rampart Commons Ovia Entertainment License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ludivine Perrin-Stsepaniuk and Raman Stsepaniuk Pamela Roberts LCSW License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Pamela Roberts Party Supplies Dulces Mexicanos License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3455 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 3, North Las Vegas Owner: Ana Galindo Benitez and Fernando Aviles Rivera Pretty Snobbish License type: General retail sales Address: 3955 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Pretty Snobbish

Moneygram Payment Systems License type: Wire service Address: 4343 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: William Holmes

Prevost Speech Therapy License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rachel Prevost

Morgan Carpenter License type: Genreal retail sales

Psychic Love Solutions License type: General retail sales

RC Construction License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: R & R Heating & Air Revolution Catering License type: Restaurant Address: Did not disclose Owner: Revolution Catering Riley Entertainment Designs License type: Manufacturing Address: 4550 Donovan Way, Suite 120, North Las Vegas Owner: Patrick Riley Rodolfo Gomez License type: Bail agent/enforcement agent Address: 3001 E. Charleston Blvd. Suite F, Las Vegas Owner: Rodolfo Gomez Ronald Golden License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ronald Golden Roxani Tzeleki License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 3950 E. Twain Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Roxani Tzeleki SAC Wireless License type: Contractor Address: 9205 W. Russell Road Suite, Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Sandstone Medical Solutions License type: Business support Address: 2921 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 215, Las Vegas Owner: Abby Grossa

Segal Appraisals License type: Real estate sales Address: 2905 La Mesa Drive, Henderson Owner: Segal Appraisals Shall We Play License type: General retail sales Address: 7575 Norman Rockwell Lane, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Shall We Play Shannon Howard License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 664 McCabe Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Shannon Howard Sharks Pizza License type: Restaurant Address: 2555 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Sharkpuppy Inc. Side to Side Window Cleaning/ Construction Cleaning License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 2221 Matheson St., Las Vegas Owner: Leonel Cornejo Sierra Construction Cleanup License type: Construction cleanup Address: 2048 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Owner: Supriya Mirchandani Simmons Plumbing Co. License type: Contractor Address: 23280 Lawson Road, Las Vegas Owner: Steve Simmons

Address: 5300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 106, Las Vegas Owner: ST Fin Corp. Step Up Dance Academy License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1535 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Step Up Academy of the Arts Sun City Helper License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: David Lomascola Sunwest Electrical Services License type: Contractor Address: 2545 Chandler Ave., Suite 6, Las Vegas Owner: Sunwest Electrical Services Swan Dive Pilates and Stretch License type: Health/wellness Address: 744 Bollons Island St., Henderson Owner: Swan Dive Pilates and Stretch Swaysecurity License type: Professional services Address: 5005 Bonnie Doon Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Swaysecurity Syncis Insurance Solutions License type: Insurance agency Address: 2760 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Lester Schlais and John Kim

Simon Med Imaging License type: Clinic or laboratory Address: 7610 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Howard Simon

T3 Triathlon, Sports and Fitness License type: Personal services Address: 421 Calabria Beach St., Henderson Owner: T3 Triathlon, Sports and Fitness

Southwest Dermatology Institute License type: Professional services — medical Address: 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 455, Las Vegas Owner: Martin J. Safko

Taco Bell License type: Restaurant Address: 2033 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ssb Charleston and Eastern

Southwest Dermatology Institute License type: General retail sales Address: 3150 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 455, Las Vegas Owner: Martin J. Safko

Techcore Concepts License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 2921 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 209, Las Vegas Owner: Techcore Concepts

Special Tactics Training Group License type: Professional promoter Address: Did not disclose Owner: Robert Roberts III Standing Still License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 9555 Hillwood Drive, Suite 103, Las Vegas Owner: Thomas and John Breitling Star Financial License type: Real estate sales

The Dog House License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 12, Las Vegas Owner: The Good Dog Food Co.

BUILDING PERMITS $2,284,911, commercial — addition 3837 Bay Lake Trail, North Las Vegas Accelerated Construction

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Records and Transactions $465,339, commercial — alteration 2855 E. Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas Tradewinds Construction $300,000, tenant improvement 958 Empire Mesa Way, Henderson Sin City Crossfit $237,658, single-family dwelling 2870 Athens Ridge Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $224,350, single-family dwelling 2180 Ledge Rock Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes $217,602, wall and/or fence 3821 Blake Canyon Drive, North Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry $215,811, single-family dwelling 2490 Amatrice St., Henderson Did not disclose $214,757, single-family dwelling x2 252 and 253 Via Morelli, Henderson Greystone Home Nevada $203,446, single-family dwelling 770 Glistening Light Court, Henderson Did not disclose $185,812, single-family dwelling 577 Cultures St., Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $182,112, wall and/or fence 1704 Paris Night Ave., North Las Vegas Cedco $179,892, residential — new 7060 Blissful Peak St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $177,162, single-family dwelling 960 Midnight View Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $176,885, single-family dwelling 774 Glistening Light Court, Henderson Did not disclose $173,075, rehabilitation 29 Ruby Fountain Ave., North Las Vegas Advantage Builders of Nevada $169,621, single-family dwelling 2489 Cingoli St., Henderson KB Home $165,684, single-family dwelling 2317 Mundare Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton $164,021, single-family dwelling 3175 Hazy Hills Ave., Henderson Greystone Home Nevada $164,021, single-family dwelling

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$160,084, single-family dwelling 3179 Hazy Hills Ave., Henderson Greystone Home Nevada

$136,961, single-family dwelling 148 Brighton Hills Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes

$119,872, residential — new x3 5620, 5628 and 5636 Akula Bay St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$159,855, commercial — addition 3930 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Wize Solutions

$135,797, single-family dwelling 2469 Cingoli St., Henderson Did not disclose

$155,618, residential — new 6936 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$134,940, commercial — alteration 2115 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas B Davis

$155,618, residential — new 329 San Antonio River St., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$134,909, single-family dwelling x3 2321, 2329 and 2333 Mundare Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton

$150,713, residential — addition 410 Solitude Peak Lane, Henderson Current LLC

$133,135, single-family dwelling 965 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose

$149,493, single-family dwelling 261, 264 and 268 Kindly Way, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada

$133,008, residential — new 4012 Thomas Patrick Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$146,665, single-family dwelling 2833 Poseidon Shore Ave., Henderson Did not disclose

$133,008, residential — new 4104 Juanita May Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$141,508, single-family dwelling 17 Via Tiberina, Henderson Ryland Homes

$133,008, residential — new 3952 Thomas Patrick Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$139,844, single-family dwelling 1082 Bellevue Peak St., Henderson Did not disclose $139,844, single-family dwelling 3 Vicolo Bella, Henderson Ryland Homes $139,567, single-family dwelling x2 3155 and 3156 Fern Nook Ave., Henderson Lennar Homes $139,234, single-family dwelling 281 Homeward Way, Henderson Did not disclose $138,957, residential — addition 406 Solitude Peak Lane, Henderson Did not disclose $138,680, single-family dwelling 469 Intonation St., Henderson Did not disclose $137,904, single-family dwelling 3052 Young Bouvier Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $137,591, residential — new x2 4240 and 4224 Seclusion Bay Ave., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $137,576, residential — new 7112 Blissful Peak St., North Las

$128,921, single-family dwelling 660 Cadence View Way, Henderson Woodside Homes of Nevada $125,926, single-family dwelling 3099 Lucentezza Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $125,871, single-family dwelling 2775 Alta Vista St., Henderson KB Home $124,487, residential — new x2 3944 and 4009 Thomas Patrick Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $124,487, residential — new 4112 Juanita May Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $123,986, single-family dwelling 1086 Bellevue Peak St., Henderson Did not disclose $122,156, single-family dwelling x2 869 and 877 Bluebell Brook St., Henderson Greystone Home Nevada $121,546, single-family dwelling 2677 Cooper Gallery St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holdings $119,993, single-family dwelling 3041 Historic Horizon Ave., Hen-

$119,185, residential — new 7108 Blissful Peak St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $118,274, single-family dwelling 3040 Young Bouvier Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $114,448, residential — addition 738 Orange Plume Walk, Henderson Did not disclose $114,395, residential — new 340 Largo Vista Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $113,724, residential — new x2 3948 and 4008 Thomas Patrick Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $113,724, residential — new 4108 Juanita May Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $113,450, single-family dwelling 2633 Ornate Regiment St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holdings $112,840, single-family dwelling 2979 Moulton Crest Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $110,125, residential — new 5632 Akula Bay St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $109,846, single-family dwelling 3033 Historic Horizon Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $109,801, residential — new 1941 Pinsky Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $108,486, residential — new 345 Brazosport Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $106,963, single-family dwelling 1063 Upper Springs St., Henderson Did not disclose $106,659, residential — new 7056 Blissful Peak St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $105,632, single-family dwelling 3037 Historic Horizon Ave., Henderson

Did not disclose $105,632, single-family dwelling 3036 Young Bouvier Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $103,884, residential — new x2 3940 and 4005 Thomas Patrick Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $103,884, residential — new 4056 Juanita May Ave., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $102,527, single-family dwelling x4 2826, 2828, 2848 and 2871 Aragon Terrace Way, Henderson Did not disclose $102,305, single-family dwelling 379 Mano Destra Lane, Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $102,215, commercial — alteration 2815 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Great Lakes Construction $100,899, residential — new x2 1917 and 1921 Pinsky Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $100,586, single-family dwelling 865 Bluebell Brook St., Henderson Greystone Home Nevada $98,260, residential — new 5624 Akula Bay St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $97,294, residential — new 7104 Blissful Peak St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $94,209, single-family dwelling 873 Bluebell Brook St., Henderson Greystone Home Nevada $94,209, residential — new 7052 Blissful Peak St., North Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $91,880, single-family dwelling 2957 Capobella Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $90,354, residential — new x2 6924 and 6940 Whispering Falls Drive, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

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2017 loan volume

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Wells Fargo Bank 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-791-6370 • wellsfargo.com

103

$24,425,200

179

$23,860,700

Meadows Bank 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-471-2265 • meadowsbank.bank

$19,693,500

$13,965,900

Seacoast Commerce Bank 11939 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92128 858-432-7000 • sccombank.com

$18,925,900

$14,141,900

Bridge Bank 55 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA 95113 408-423-8500 • westernalliancebancorporation.com/bridge-bank-home

$12,903,400

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JP Morgan Chase 9911 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-938-0050 • jpmorganchase.com

$12,620,700

$12,112,200

Celtic Bank 268 S. State St., Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-363-6500 • celticbank.com

$9,763,200

$4,692,000

First Financial Bank 225 Pictoria Drive Cincinnati, OH 45246 877-322-9530 • bankatfirst.com

$8,375,000

Unavailable

Bank of George 9115 W. Russell Road, Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-851-4200 • bankofgeorge.com

$7,442,700

$2,560,000

Commercial Bank of California 19752 MacArthur Blvd. Irvine, CA 92612 714-431-7000 • cbcal.com

$6,740,000

Unavailable

T Bank 16200 Dallas Parkway, Suite 190 Dallas, TX 75248 972-720-9000 • tbank.com

$6,707,000

$2,454,000

Hana Small Business Lending 1000 Willshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-240-1234 • hanafinancial.com

$6,243,000

$3,340,000

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week of November 23 By Rob Brezsny

ARIES

March 21-April 19 Your horoscope uses five aphorisms by poet Charles Bernstein. 1. “You never know what invention will look like or else it wouldn’t be invention.” 2. “So much depends on what you are expecting.” 3. “What’s missing from the bird’s-eye view is plain to see on the ground.” 4. “The questioning of the beautiful is always at least as important as the establishment of the beautiful.” 5. “Show me a man with two feet planted firmly on the ground and I’ll show you a man who can’t get his pants on.”

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22 Your lucky numbers are 55 and 88. By tapping into the uncanny powers of 55 and 88, you can escape the temptation of a hexed fiction and break the spell of a mediocre addiction. These catalytic codes could wake you up to a useful secret. They might help you catch the attention of familiar strangers or shrink one of your dangerous angers. When you call on 55 or 88 for inspiration, you may be motivated to seek a more dynamic accomplishment beyond your comfortable success.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Journalist James A. Fussell defined “thrashing” as “the act of tapping helter-skelter over a computer keyboard in an attempt to find ‘hidden’ keys that trigger previously undiscovered actions in a computer program.” This is a metaphor for your life in the next two weeks. Without becoming rude or irresponsible, thrash around to see what interesting surprises you can drum up. Play with possibilities in a lighthearted effort to stimulate options you have not discovered through logic and reason.

TAURUS

GEMINI

April 20-May 20 It may seem absurd for a dreamy oracle to give economic advice to Tauruses, who are renowned as being among the zodiac’s best at attracting cash. Well, maybe you’re not aware that the next four weeks will be prime time to refine your long-term financial plans. It’s possible you haven’t guessed the time is right to plant seeds that will produce lucrative yields by 2019. And maybe you don’t realize that you can now lay the foundation for bringing more wealth into your life by raising your generosity levels.

May 21-June 20 A woman raised in a fanatical fundamentalist Christian sect drew profound solace and pleasure from rebelling against that religion’s main holiday, Christmas. But rather than mocking the old ways, wouldn’t her energy have been much better spent inventing new ways? If there is any comparable situation in your life, now is a perfect time to give up your attachment to the negative emotions that arose in response to past frustrations and failures. Focus on the future.

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CANCER

June 21-July 22 Bewildering selfdoubts are working their way up toward your conscious awareness from your unconscious depths. You may already be overreacting in anticipation of the anxiety-provoking fantasies that are coalescing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The self-doubts and fantasies are at most 10 percent accurate. Do not go with the flow, because the flow will drag you down. Resist all tendencies toward superstition, moodiness and melodrama. Sing beloved songs with maximum feeling.

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

What is the epic, overarching goal that you live for? What is the higher purpose that lies beneath your daily activities? What is the heroic identity you were born to create? You may not be close to knowing the answers to those questions. In fact, your fear of meaninglessness might be at a peak. Luckily, a bolt of meaningfulness is right around the corner. Be alert for it. It will strengthen your center of gravity as it reveals lucid answers to those important questions.

We all need guides and instructors and sources of inspiration, from the day we’re born until the day we die. In a perfect world, each of us would always have a personal mentor who’d help fill the gaps in our learning and keep us focused on the potentials crying out to be nurtured in us. But since most of us don’t have that, we have to fend for ourselves. We’ve got to be proactive as we push on to the next educational frontier. The next four weeks will be an excellent time for you to do that.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Observe a moment of silence for the illusion that is in the process of disintegrating. It has been a pretty illusion, filled with hope and gusto, fueling you with motivation. But then again, its prettiness was more the result of clever packaging than inner beauty. The hope was misleading, the gusto was more than a little bluster, and the fuel was inefficient. Still, even dysfunctional mirages deserve to be mourned. Besides, its demise will fertilize a truer, healthier and prettier dream that’s far less illusory.

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Jan. 20-Feb. 18 The upcoming weeks will be a favorable time for you to engage in experiments befitting a mad scientist. You can achieve interesting results as you commune with powerful forces that are usually beyond your command. You could have fun and maybe also attract good luck as you dream and scheme to override the rules. What pleasures have you considered to be beyond your capacity to enjoy? It wouldn’t be crazy to flirt with them. You have license to be saucy, sassy and extra sly.

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This is your last warning! Stop fending off the happiness and freedom that are trying to worm their way into your life. Why can’t you just accept good luck and sweet strokes of fate at face value? Why do you have to be so suspicious and mistrustful? The abundance that’s lurking in your vicinity is not the setup for a cruel cosmic joke. It’s not some wicked game designed to raise your expectations and then dash them to pieces. Please, Scorpio, give in and let the good times wash over you.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20 A snail can slowly crawl over the edge of a razor blade without hurting itself. A few highly trained experts, specialists in the art of mind over matter, are able to walk barefoot over beds of hot coals without getting burned. You now have the metaphorical equivalent of powers like these. To ensure they’ll operate at peak efficiency, you must believe in yourself more than you ever have before. Luckily, life is conspiring to help you do just that.

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