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Deuce Gruden, the son of new Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden, is a power-lifting champion with a 440-pound bench press, 666-pound dead lift and 622-pound squat. He’s 5-foot-5, 183 pounds, and will be a member of the Raiders’ strength staff.
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If you’ve ever bought an outfit that doesn’t look the same on you as it did on the mannequin or model, you’re not alone. Because everyone’s body is different, often alterations are needed to perfect a look. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on which garments to save and which ones to throw out or donate.
For years, Las Vegas has been quietly preparing to take advantage of technological advancements. And now, city leaders expect its patience and diligence to pay off as systems are developed to make living in cities safer and more convenient, because Las Vegas’ infrastructure can support such improvements.
CES brings the latest in electronic innovations to Las Vegas. We highlight some of our favorites.
Neuroscience is the study of how the brain and nervous system function. Can it be leveraged by companies to help guide business decisions? Experts shared their thoughts and discussed tools of the trade during recent lectures to businesspeople and gaming executives.
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, right, takes a selfie with family members of airmen during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base on Thursday. Pence also spoke at the grand opening of AFWERX Vegas, a work space for the Air Force program that fosters entrepreneurial innovation engagements. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
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Dancing robots R2DD and TripleCPU debuted on the poles at Sapphire gentleman’s club. Visitors from CES make up most of the club’s business during the week, the club’s owner said.
A California judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
A power outage hit the south and central halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center for a little more than an hour during CES. A transformer failed as a result of condensation.
Former Metro Police officer Richard Scavone was sentenced to prison, having been found guilty of slamming a woman’s head against his vehicle and dragging her to the ground.
The UNLV basketball team hosts New Mexico at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels are looking to stop a two-game Mountain West losing streak at home. Tip is at 8 p.m.
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112 Number of years since Golden Gate opened in downtown Las Vegas. The casino marked the event with Champagne and birthday cake shots Jan. 13.
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THE PRESIDENT’S BOMBAST, 280 CHARACTERS AT A TIME ■ The single greatest Witch Hunt in
American history continues. There was no collusion, everybody including the Dems knows there was no collusion, & yet on and on it goes. Russia & the world is laughing at the stupidity they are witnessing. Republicans should finally take control! (Jan. 10)
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Henderson Mayor Debra March, in her 2018 State of the City address, says the Raiders headquarters will be built in Henderson. (YASMINA CHAVEZ/STAFF)
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Golden Knights players selected for the NHL AllStar Game. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and forward James Neal will play Jan. 28 in Tampa, Fla.
■ It just shows everyone how broken and unfair our Court
System is when the opposing side in a case (such as DACA) always runs to the 9th Circuit and almost always wins before being reversed by higher courts. (Jan. 10) ■ The Fake News Awards, those going to the most cor-
rupt & biased of the Mainstream Media, will be presented to the losers on Wednesday, January 17th, rather than this coming Monday. The interest in, and importance of, these awards is far greater than anyone could have anticipated! (Jan. 7) ■ ....Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets
have been mental stability and being, like, really smart. Crooked Hillary Clinton also played these cards very hard and, as everyone knows, went down in flames. I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T.V. Star..... (Jan. 6)
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The Raiders introduced Jon Gruden as their new coach. Gruden reportedly received a 10-year, $100 million contract to return to the franchise, meaning he’ll be the coach when the team begins play in Las Vegas in 2020. Gruden’s first stint as Raiders coach, from 1998 to 2001, included two division championships.
Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and his sons, who were accused of leading an armed uprising against federal authorities in 2014. The judge severely criticized prosecutors for willfully violating the due process rights of the defendants, including failing to properly turn over evidence to their lawyer.
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TIDE FAVORED TO KEEP ROLLING Alabama beat Georgia in overtime of college football’s national championship game. Shortly after the game ended, Las Vegas sports books released odds for next season. Alabama is a 5-to-2 favorite at the Westgate Superbook to repeat. Georgia and Clemson are 6-to-1.
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Lanterns are seen during a walk-through of the setup of the China Lights Lantern Festival at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas. The festival will bring hundreds of illuminated lanterns, Chinese cultural performances and handicrafts to Las Vegas from Jan. 19 to Feb. 25. (WADE VANDERVORT/STAFF)
Expected number of residents living in Henderson in 20 years. Currently, 308,000 people call the city home.
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Your Guide to Tailoring By Katie Visconti
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To alter or not to alter
Pants that are just a few inches too long, jackets with sleeves that go past your wrists, the dress you said you’d get taken in months ago — there are plenty of reasons to get your clothes tailored. ¶ Whether just one item that needs slight adjustments or a pile in your closet, a simple alteration can be what you need to have a new staple in your wardrobe. ¶ All you need is basic knowledge about how and when to tailor.
One size doesn’t fit all Tailoring clothes to fit your body instantly creates a more flattering look. Most garments are made for an “average” size. That includes average measurements for height, bust, waist, inseam and more. We often go shopping and think our bodies have to fit the clothes, but with simple alterations, you can make the clothes fit your body.
n Taking in at the waist n Taking in shoulders n Taking in sides n Adding/removing zipper n Altering for trends: removing shoulder pads (or adding them — trends come back around), shortening pants to capri length, or adding zippers and details to jackets.
n Would I pay this much money for the (skirt/jacket/ dress/suit) to begin with?
Not sure? At most department stores, the store seamstress or salesperson may be able to weigh in. Ask about fabrics to see if altering is even a possibility.
Some common alternations are: n Shortening sleeves
Tailoring can get pricey. Before you invest, ask yourself these questions:
Pro Tip: Tailors cannot typically change a garment that is more than two sizes too large (most would suggest not altering anything more than one size).
n Would the alterations be altering the original design?
n Is it too big/ small to begin with?
A seamstress generally sews clothes, fabrics and apparel, whereas a tailor generally alters clothing to fit the customer.
What to expect Three simple terms to know n Let it out: more fabric needed n Take it in: fabric needs to be lessened or sewn tighter n Break: the point where your pants drape over your shoes
The uneven coloring of clothing (natural fabrics like cotton and linen can be dyed)
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n Come with an idea of how you’d like it to fit. Your idea of something fitting perfectly may be different from your tailor’s. If you have an example piece of clothing that fits you well, you can bring it in for Tailoring can reference.
n Most tailors take walk-ins, but giving a courtesy call an hour to half-hour ahead of time (especially for large alterations) is a good idea. n Bring what you plan to wear with the garment. If you are having a dress or suit altered for a special occasion, bring shoes or any accessories that may change the fit.
be based on project, but typically hemming pants is $10, taking in a dress shirt is $20, and fixing a jacket’s sleeve or body can be $20-40.
n Be prepared to try on your garment. Your tailor should have you try on whatever you need altered. They may pin or chalk areas that need to be taken in or adjusted.
n Speak up and doublecheck. It’s easier for a tailor to move a pin than remove a stitch. If you are feeling uncomfortable as things are being pinned and marked, ask for changes.
n Once your item is done, be sure to try it on one more time before leaving.
Things your tailor can fix in a cinch (and a stitch) The broken zipper keeping you from wearing a dress
The gap in your waistband
The awkward neckline of a shirt or dress (fabric can be added or removed depending on what you are looking for)
Adding nude-colored lining to sheer summer dresses
Things that can’t be altered
Lengthening a jacket
Letting out seams of a garment made of linen, cotton or silk. The result is holes in the clothes and stitch marks
Repair a hole by stitching clothes — the outcome is a lumpy one
Local Places to go for a sew n ZR Alternations & Cleaners 6015 S. Fort Apache Road Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-754-3203
Only in Vegas If you are looking to shop and tailor in one place, Las Vegas luxury stores can help. The Shops at Crystals offer many in-store tailoring services at their flagship stores. Department stores such as Nordstrom offer free tailoring for full-priced items as well.
n Magnifique’ Stitches 5316 Mountain View Drive Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-756-5840 n Exclusive Tailoring 3850 W. Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-220-9232 n A Tailor 4855 S. Pecos Road Las Vegas, NV 89121 702-433-9515
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FUTURE SAFETY
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As night falls and daylight gives way to the electric glow from the Strip, gunshots ring out in a valley neighborhood. Soon, Metro Police are receiving 911 calls from residents reporting that they’re hearing gunfire. But where are the shots coming from? In most cities, the answer to that question is all too often never answered. Callers only have a vague idea, making it difficult and often impossible for officers to find the scene and figure out what’s going on. In two areas of Las Vegas, however, the future of such a response is happening today, and it’s worlds quicker and more precise. The difference is smart communities technology, a fast-developing and potentially transformative segment of the tech world that promises to make cities safer, more efficient and more convenient.
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Specifically in the case of gunshots, audio technology being tested at two sites in Las Vegas — one each in Metro’s Northeast and Southeast area commands — can pinpoint the location of gunfire, allowing police to immediately respond. Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick said the system, created by the Newark, Califbased company ShotSpotter, had yielded impressive results in the short time since it went online in November. “We’ve confiscated some guns, we’ve made some arrests and we’ve been able to find some cas-
ings,” she said. “And that’s really the key — finding out where shots have been fired and who’s responsible for it.” Kirkpatrick is among several Las Vegas Valley leaders who have become advocates for smart communiities technology and have put Southern Nevada on the leading edge of its development. A number of advances are being tested here, while officials also are working toward building a literal and figurative foundation for expansion of smart infrastructure. That work will include creating laws and policies aimed at addressing privacy concerns and establishing procedures to guard against the sharing of personal data, all the while maintaining protection of multijurisdictional networks against hacking and data theft. To a person, the advocates say it’s crucial for
Las Vegas to prepare. As with other areas of the technological revolution, smart communities advancements are coming, and they’re going to be transformational. “I can tell you that all of the nieces and nephews in my family, and really everyone that I’ve talked to about this subject, they’re already using this kind of technology,” said Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., who has proposed legislation that would provide federal funding for testing and implementation of smart communities technology. “They’re already connected to the internet of things. So this is their expectation for the future, and it’s not going to go away. We’re in the technological age, and it’s going to continue to evolve because there’s a demand for it. And that demand is going to drive the use of this technology.
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VEGAS A TESTING GROUND FOR TECH
In Las Vegas, the streamlined structure of the region’s transportation oversight organizations has helped make it attractive to tech developers, said Tina Quigley, director of the Regional Transportation Commission. The RTC is an umbrella organization whose board is made up of leaders from Clark County and the region’s municipalities, making it a one-stop shop for transportation issues. Quigley said companies can perform testing on a wide scale with minimal coordination, unlike other communities where various governments and transportation systems operate independently of each other. As she explained at this year’s Clean Energy Summit, launching Audi’s “Time to Green” vehicle-toinfrastructure test would have required the company to make 133 calls to various organizations that operate traffic
A system that uses GPS technology to report accidents in real time.
A data system developed by the Israeli company WayCare Technologies that can give real-time predictions of situations where crashes and traffic jams are likely to happen.
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Eighty to 90 percent of car crashes are caused by human error. If you could reduce that significantly with this kind of technology, think of how many lives could be saved.”
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lights in Los Angeles. In Las Vegas, it took one call to the RTC. At a recent summit of state and local transportation officials on smart communities technology, Quigley said tech company representatives told her they had “never found a region more set up like a startup than Southern Nevada.” Quigley and other proponents say the safety applications for smart communities technology are wideranging and nearly endless. Traffic lights would alert pedestrians about an oncoming wrong-way driver, and flash alerts to the driver, as well. They could also be fitted with sensors to detect bicyclists and trigger light changes,
saving cyclists from having to get off their bikes and press crosswalk buttons. Street lights could double as air quality monitors and shut themselves off when nobody was around, saving energy. Smart water meters can help officials locate and repair water leaks quickly. Utility poles and traffic signals could be fitted with video or audio technology that would allow authorities to quickly pinpoint accidents or crimes. Cars that communicate with infrastructure and each other could be alerted to the presence of pedestrians and bicyclists nearby.
Distracted drivers sitting at green lights could be given signals to get moving, or when drifting out of their lane, improving traffic flow and reducing accidents. “Eighty to 90 percent of car crashes are caused by human error,” said David Swallow, senior director of engineering and technology for the RTC. “If you could reduce that significantly with this kind of technology, think of how many lives could be saved.”
SET UP LIKE A STARTUP The potential applications of smart communities technology are broad, but today, development is largely taking place in transportation and public safety. In both areas, Las Vegas is a fertile development ground. Among the innovations being tested here are the following:
The French startup Navya’s automated downtown shuttle vehicle.
A Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I, for short) system from Audi that allows its cars to communicate with stoplights and lets drivers know how long they’ll be red.
A crosswalk fitted with sensors to give traffic engineers data that can be used to prevent pedestrian accidents.
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UPGRADING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMART COMMUNITIES TECH In the same way that the human body couldn’t exist without its system of veins and arteries, smart communities technology relies on fiber optic networks to carry its lifeblood — the digital information that fuels it. For Las Vegas, that translates to a healthy advantage in the development and implementation of the technology. Years before concepts like cars that communicate went from the distant horizon to the testing stage, officials in Southern Nevada were laying the groundwork for them by building extra capacity into the region’s fiber optic system. “We knew we didn’t need that much fiber capacity at the time, but we also knew that somewhere down the road, like in 2018, there would be a need or demand for that capacity,” said Regional Transportation Commission administrator Brian C. Hoeft. Hoeft oversees the RTC’s Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation (FAST), which monitors and helps control traffic safety on the valley’s major roads through an interconnected system of cameras, monitors, message boards and other technology connected by the community’s fiber optics network. That system also connects the RTC and FAST to regional governments, including Clark County and local municipalities, which also are sites for smart communities technology development. The high degree of connectivity has made Las Vegas attractive as a test site for technology developers and has helped pave the way for such developments as the downtown automated shuttle and driverless cars being operated for CES attendees last week. “When we have a new project, we don’t have to go back out, dig up the streets and put in new fiber to support it,” Hoeft said. “We just need to say, ‘OK, you want to test something? Take some of the avail-
able capacity.’” Another advantage for Las Vegas is the relative newness of the community’s infrastructure compared with older cities. The reason is academic: Connecting modern technology to equipment in outdated utilities, traffic controls and such is more difficult and expensive than linking it to newer systems. Still, there’s work to be done to round out the connections. As Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick points out, some older neighborhoods in Las Vegas haven’t been connected to the fiber optics network. “When those neighborhoods were built, fiber optics wasn’t thought about, let alone 4G fiber,” she said. “So as we’ve been moving forward, we’ve been working with (the Nevada Department of Transportation) to put those lines in place so that we’re staying upgraded and connected.” Then there’s the uncertainty of how the recent repeal of net neutrality might affect Las Vegas. The repeal raised the possibility that internet service providers could block some content for users or begin charging for it, which could create extra fees or disruption of service that could inhibit the development of smart communities technology. But Hoeft said that overall, Las Vegas’ system was sound. He likened the fiber optic network to a fuel line feeding various engines, which in his analogy were computer software and analytics systems in the RTC and local governments. “We have a good supply train to get that data — that fuel, or that raw material — moving around,” he said. “And the engines are working well. Obviously, the whole community is at the beginning of this technology. But these are very solid engines, and we’ll learn from what we’re doing now, which will allow us to do bigger and better things down the road.”
Ten years ago, would Americans have felt at home paying for rides from average people, as opposed to calling a taxi? Would they have been comfortable renting their home for a night or a weekend to a stranger via an online app? The point: The technology is coming, and once people see that it works and has value, it will no longer seem so foreign.
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Getting to a safer future will require winning over Americans with concerns about the potential
intrusiveness of technology. If the government is
watching street corners with cameras, can it point its cameras into yards or even windows of homes? If the government can listen for gunshots, could it eavesdrop on private conversations? “What city administration will be able to resist using these technologies to detect citizens infringing rules and regulations; jaywalkers where that is illegal for example; invalid vehicle parking; vehicle speeding; citizens entering prohibited areas; illegal gatherings; crowd control; and so forth,” wrote Chris Mellor in The Register, a London-based technology news and opinion website. “All of these things can be justified by the individual administrative and security functions, but, taken as a whole, the citizenry are surveilled constantly and increasingly and the boundary between their private activities and public presence moves to reduce their privacy and anonymity.” Then, there are security concerns. Could a hacker take over traffic lights or feed false signals into V2I systems that would cause crashes? And what would happen in a power outage? Kelsey Finch studies smart communities technology as policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank and advocacy group. She said it was important that governments keep people informed about new developments, seek public input and address concerns. Governments also must staff privacy and security teams with competent people and train
others on responsible data collection. It’s also vital for governments to ensure that technology works for the entire community, not just certain segments. Finch gave the example of an app in Boston that allowed people with smartphones to report the exact location of potholes, which the city then filled. The problem: The city soon was fixing a disproportionate number of potholes in higher-income neighborhoods, because residents in lower-income areas were less likely to have the technology needed for the app. The underlying need for government is to be transparent, Finch said. “They need to know what’s happening,” she said. “That goes a long way to alleviating concerns like, ‘There’s this new weird thing on the streetlight. It’s got a lot of sensors, and I think it’s spying on me.’ It could be that the light does nothing but count cars or is monitoring air quality and making sure there’s not too much pollution. And those are great things, but if you don’t know what they are, it leaves you with that feeling of creepiness.” Proponents say governments will need to be forthcoming in proving their systems are safe, their networks are secure and their policies limit intrusiveness. But they’re confident that such
measures can be put in place and the public will see the benefits of the technology. “As we embrace this technology — and we should — we have to put guardrails in place to understand and address the privacy piece of it as well as the cybersecurity piece,” Cortez Masto said. “We’re at an exciting time and an important time right now, because I think both of those pieces can be built from the ground up as we build this infrastructure. We’re not coming in after the fact and saying, ‘Now we have to address cybersecurity and privacy.’ ” Another hurdle is acceptance with the technology. Will Americans, as a whole, feel secure riding in an automated vehicle, or trusting their vehicles to detect pedestrians or bicyclists and take evasive action? In response, Swallow asked questions of his own. Ten years ago, would Americans have felt at home paying for rides from average people, as opposed to calling a taxi? Would they have been comfortable renting their home for a night or a weekend to a stranger via an online app? His point: The technology is coming, and once people see that it works and has value, it will no longer seem so foreign. Kirkpatrick said the flipside of concerns about the advancements is demand for them. Americans — particularly younger ones — increasingly want more information available to them on their mobile devices or on their cars’ computer systems. Cities that provide it will be ahead of the curve in attracting residents and businesses. “I’m very excited about it,” she said. “It’s an opportunity for us to have cutting-edge technology and to do some out-of-the-box thinking.”
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Going to Women’s March events? Here’s what you need to know You can follow organizers on social media @Womens MarchNV
By Camalot Todd staff writer
Leading up to the anniversary of last year’s Women’s March, organizers are busy unraveling confusion and misinformation surrounding the events planned in different cities. One of the biggest misconceptions they’re battling is that there won’t be an actual march. “There’s some confusion, so we want you guys to know this is a stationary event,” said Jean Green, co-state coordinator for Women’s March on Washington-Nevada, at a community meeting. “Here in Las Vegas, on the 21st, what’s happening is stationary. Think of it as a rally, a festival, something fun like that.” Las Vegas will kick off the national #PowerToThePolls movement, an effort to harness the momentum of the Women’s March to register voters in swing states across the nation for November’s midterm elections. The rally is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Organizers’ goal is to enroll 1,000 voters at the event, and a million voters nationwide before the elections.
Securing a venue for the event took more time than anticipated because of safety concerns after the Oct. 1 mass shooting. “There is great sensitivity regarding security in Las Vegas right now, as you can imagine, and they wanted all their t’s crossed before the site was announced,” Helen Foley, a public relations officer representing the organizers, wrote in an email. More than 5 million people participated nationally in last year’s event, which took place just weeks after the election of President Donald Trump. This year, national organizers selected Las Vegas as the hub for their activities following a year in which the state elected its first female senator (Catherine Cortez Masto) and witnessed women speaking out with allegations of mistreatment by a sitting Congressman (Ruben Kihuen). “Nevada has recent experience with some of the most pressing issues facing women in our nation today, from gun violence to politicians accused of sexual assault,” says the organization’s event page. “We chose Las Vegas be-
Inclusive steps In an effort to become more inclusive, Women’s March Las Vegas and National is collaborating with several demographics that felt left out of last year’s event, including partnerships with sex worker organizations such as Erotic Heritage Museum, the LGBTQ community and the Native American community. Elizabeth Mercedes Krause, a representative from the Native American community, asked that all their members wear red at the rally to represent murdered and missing women. Members of the community can join the Facebook group Las Vegas Native to find out how to get involved.
Participants gather in downtown Las Vegas on Jan. 21, 2017, in support of the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. (Yasmina Chavez/staff)
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If you go Women’s march #PowerToThePolls What: An stationary event kicking off a yearlong “voter registration and mobilization tour,” which will register voters in swing states across the nation. Where: Sam Boyd Stadium When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21
Revving Up on Campus the Week Before Several college campuses and high schools have events planned. Tuesday Education About Your Candidates Students get to know their candidates through a scorecard and general information about voting. Wednesday Day of Hashtags Students are encouraged to take to social media about #PowerToThePolls. In addition, youth can sign up as volunteers at: tiny.cc/WMAnniversaryVolunteer Thursday Your Voice, Your Vote This event will focus on enrolling youth to register to vote. Friday TGIF-Show up with your Sign Up Sign making was one of the most popular methods of engagement last year.
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Peter Loughead holds a sign during a news conference Jan. 4 at the Apothecary Shoppe marijuana dispensary. Loughead, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, said he relocated to Nevada from Missouri to use medical marijuana as part of his treatment. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
What would a pot shutdown look like in Nevada?
By Chris Kudialis staff writer
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wasn’t joking when he said he believed marijuana use in the U.S. “should be minimized.” On Jan. 4, the Department of Justice head rescinded Obama-era guidelines — most notably the Cole and Wilkinson memorandums — that provided marijuanalegal states an opportunity to operate their respective industries without federal interference as long as the state’s industries abided by certain rules, like keeping cannabis out of the hands of children, gangs and motor vehicle drivers. Without those memos — which were not legal documents, but rather internal guidance policies for Justice officials in enforcing federal laws — marijuana-legal states are vulnerable to being shut down by the feds, experts and industry members said. But what would a federal crackdown on cannabis look like? In Nevada, it would mean the loss of as many as 7,000 jobs and more than $5 million in monthly state tax revenue, said Riana Durrett of the Nevada Dispensary Association.
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“That’s a conservative estimate,” Durrett said. “There are many ancillary jobs created by the industry too.” More than $280 million has been invested statewide by the industry in real estate by roughly 300 operating marijuana businesses, according to figures from Durrett and the NDA, Nevada’s largest pro-cannabis advocacy organization. Some of Nevada’s wealthiest entrepreneurs, including doctors, attorneys and bankers who own dispensaries and other cannabis facilities, would be subject to arrest and charges of up to life in prison for trafficking and distribution of a federally illegal drug. They also could face racketeering and money laundering charges. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, putting it on the same level as heroin, LSD, ecstasy and other substances it says has no “currently accepted” medical use. The raiding process would be “collaborative” between the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno, but “will take a while to sort out.” Carreno would not comment on specifics, but said the process of raiding state-legal operations would be “well-investigated before anything happens.” “We will work with the Department of Justice to fulfill the Attorney General’s commitment to combat violent crime, dismantle criminal organizations and stem the rising tide of the drug crisis,” Carreno said. Carreno called the statement a “big-picture response to a big-picture memo.” She referred further inquiries to the Department of Justice, where spokesman Devin O’Malley did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Before raiding any marijuana operations, the department would run a background check on the owner and employees involved in selling the plant, DEA Special Agent Melvin Patterson, said. Most information obtained before a DEA raid comes from surveillance agents who scope out the parameters of a suspect’s home and business, and also investigate their families, acquaintances and “activities” that take place at their home. Patterson said authorities could obtain probable cause for a search warrant for marijuana properties by simply finding cannabis in the trash. DEA agents could also get a search warrant if they observed someone leaving the property with it. Upon discovering and raiding a grow house or dispensary, the DEA would provide a count of the plants to the DOJ, Patterson said. The plants would be sent to DEA labs for further evaluation and eventually destroyed, while those arrested would be subject to criminal penalties ranging from one year to life in prison, depending on their respective criminal histo-
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ries and the number of plants seized. Metro Police spokesman Larry Hadfield said that while the department takes charge of local raids of illegal grow houses and marijuana stores operating without a license, Las Vegas police also could be involved in DEA raids of dispensaries, even though the businesses are permitted under state law. Services Metro routinely provides to federal authorities during Las Vegas Valley-based operations include local police intel and investigation assistance. While local authorities don’t always participate in joint task-force operations with federal investigators, Hadfield said such alliances “wouldn’t be unheard of.” “I don’t want to marry us to this, but I think as this trickles down and federal agencies are going to enforce it, we could potentially be involved,” Hadfield said. With more than $19 million in tax revenue raised during the first four months of recreational marijuana sales last year, Nevada is on pace to reach the $120 million goal set by state officials from July 2017 to July 2019. That revenue, generated by a 15 percent wholesale tax on distribution from marijuana cultivation and production facilities to dispensaries, pays for enforcement and regulation of the industry and supports the state’s Distributive School Account. An additional 10 percent excise tax on recreational sales goes to Nevada’s Rainy Day Fund. A federal shutdown of Nevada’s legal marijuana industry in the spring would cost the state up to $100 million in future tax revenue, according to figures provided by Stephanie Klapstein of the Nevada Department of Taxation. That included a projected $45 million to $65 million from the Rainy Day Fund — which supported state budget expenditures like education and aid during the financial recession — and $10 million to $15 million from the Distributive School Account, which provides per-student funding in public school districts and charter schools. The school account also funds special education and reimburses some student transportation costs. The marijuana tax money designated for regulation of the industry would be negligible because legal cannabis in Nevada would no longer exist. Banks and credit unions associated with marijuana business owners also could find themselves in hot water in the event of a federal crackdown, Carreno said. While not one financial institution in the state openly works with Nevada marijuana businesses, the Las Vegas Sun has reported that many business owners in the industry include their marijuana businesses as part of a larger portfolio with their regular bankers. Editor’s note: Brian Greenspun, the CEO, publisher and editor of the Las Vegas Sun, has an ownership interest in Essence Cannabis Dispensary.
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Navigating convention season via the Monorail
Conventions are big business in the valley. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports that from January to November last year, 19,767 conventions and meetings were conducted for more than 6 million attendees. They contribute billions in annual revenue to Clark County and help support a tourism industry that employs 44 percent of Southern Nevada’s workforce. “The convention industry is a critical part of our tourism mix, so providing a great experience for delegates is important; that includes getting them to and from their events efficiently,” said Rossi Ralenkotter, CEO of the LVCVA. If you plan to attend any upcoming events, follow these tips to streamline travel and maximize your itinerary. Transportation between convention sites When traveling to and from conventions, mass transit is one of your faster and cheaper options. When considering mass transit options in the city, you can take the Las Vegas Monorail or city buses. The Monorail has seven stops, many of which include convention sites such as MGM Grand, Bally’s/Paris, Flamingo/Caesars, Harrah’s, the Las Vegas Convention Center, Westgate and SLS Las Vegas. To improve convenience for convention travelers, the Monorail has partnered with some convention organizers to integrate Monorail tickets directly into convention badges. Riders can scan their badge at the fare gates and go. When registering for your convention, check to see if this option is available. Similar to other mass transit systems, the Monorail recently launched a mobile ticketing solution that allows riders to purchase and scan passes from their cellphones, forgoing the need for physical passes available at station fare gates. If you’re attending a convention that doesn’t offer an integrated transportation system with registration, using mobile ticketing is another good option. For convention sites not located on the Monorail line, buses, shuttles or ride-hailing/taxi services also are available.
The benefits of using mass transit include reducing traffic congestion and lowering carbon emissions. Consider the Monorail, local bus routes or contact the event organizers/specific properties to see if shuttles are available. If you prefer to take a car, consider using a ride-hail carpool or riding with a group of fellow convention attendees.
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routes CONNECTING CONVENTION CENTERS The Monorail is planning an expansion that extends its current route to Mandalay Bay, linking the major convention facilities with one mass transit option. This would connect 7 million square feet of convention space and 35,000 hotel rooms, increasing the competitive stance of Las Vegas as a prime event location. “The Monorail’s expansion to Mandalay Bay will improve access between resorts and venues, including the convention center and the future NFL stadium,” said Debra DeShong, senior vice president of global corporate communications and global industry affairs at MGM Resorts International.
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Creative philanthropy Southern Nevada groups are thinking outside the box to help those who need assistance BY MICHAEL LYLE | SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY
From nonprofits that would benefit from an extra financial boost to people who could use a little assistance, there are plenty of needs in the community. That’s why a variety of local groups are trying dynamic ways to give back. Here are just a few of the many methods in the valley.
BRAKE LIGHT REPAIR CLINIC For many low-income communities, a broken taillight can be the start of other problems such as costly tickets they can’t afford. That’s why the Las Vegas Democratic Socialists of America, Faith Organizing Alliance and the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada hosted multiple taillight repair clinics. “And the response has been great so far,” said Leonard Jackson, the director of Faith Organizing Alliance. “We are considering doing it again, maybe even doing it on a more regular basis.” The groups enlisted local mechanics to donate their time on the weekends as well as volunteers to hold signs on the street corner to advertise the free service. Jackson said fixing a broken taillight usually ranks low on a list of priorities for people who are unemployed or underemployed. “It’s not something they really can think about,” he said. “Oftentimes, they don’t even realize it.” Being pulled over and issued a citation for a broken light could lead a person down a spiral toward debt and even jail time. As a response, various social groups in cities across the U.S. have tried to provide resources to stop the problem at the source.
■ Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada 702-791-1965, planevada.org, info@planevada.org
PAYING FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES When families live paycheck to paycheck, nonessential items like entertainment can fall by the wayside. That often means children might not get to participate in many childhood activities such as sports or music. “If registration for a sport is $100 and it costs anywhere from $150 to $400 for uniforms and equipment, you’re looking at $600 or $700 before you’re fully equipped and ready to play,” said Sophia Smith, who created the Strong ARM Foundation to help children pay for a variety of extracurricular activities. “That’s just not doable for some families.” In four years, the organization has helped more than 300 children across the valley. Parents in financial need can apply for assistance with the foundation by showing paperwork to prove their financial status. If approved, applicants receive funding for such expenses as registration fees for sports or classes at local recreation centers. “I’ve had parents who have cried when they find out they’ve been approved,” Smith said. While sports is a primary focus, the organization has seen more families asking for assistance related to the arts and community classes, such as cooking classes at recreation centers. “It’s whatever keeps kids active and engaged,” Smith said.
■ Las Vegas Democratic Socialists of America lasvegasdsa.com, lasvegasdsa@gmail.com ■ Faith Organizing Alliance 702-888-3958, faithorganizingalliance.org, faithorganizingalliancenv@gmail.com
■ Strong ARM Foundation 702-727-1456 ext. 801, strongarmfoundation.org
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GIVING CIRCLES Five years ago, Minnie Wood and a few of her longtime friends were sitting around talking about end-of-year donations. “We just knew we could do something better,” she said. She thought her sphere of friends could pool their money to offer a larger donation to one local group in need. As it turns out, Wood wasn’t alone in the concept. Giving circles have been created all over the country as a way for people to come together to pool resources to better benefit the community. In Las Vegas, there are a few of them. They include the Women’s Giving Circle of Southern Nevada and Henderson GiVe, which also collects money to donate to various nonprofits throughout the year. Each group has its own method for donating. For the Women’s Giving Circle of Southern Nevada, each participant gives $250 per year. Wood said this group has certain interested areas it gravitates toward: women and children’s health, racial justice, the environment, education and access to the arts. The women vote to decide what topics they want to focus on for that year and then find organizations that fall into those areas. Wood added that the group tries to pick smaller nonprofits that could really benefit from a donation. “Then, some of us will go and do site visits or meet with people from the nonprofit,” Wood added. “That’s how we decided which one to donate to.” They’ve donated to the Rape Crisis Center and more recently the Embracing Project and Baby’s Bounty, each of which received $2,000. Throughout the year, the group, which has upward of 25 members, stays connected via social media to discuss the importance of philanthropy. “We post articles about what it means to give or the most effective ways to give,” Wood said. The group also tries to do service projects together. Wood said it’s not just the nonprofits that benefit from a financial contribution. “This is how we become aware of what’s going on in the community,” she said. “This is what makes us feel connected.”
■ Women’s Giving Circle of Southern Nevada womensgiving.org, womensgivingcircleofsnv@gmail.com Henderson GiVe ■ givetogether.org
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CARING FOR PREMATURE BABIES IN THE NICU Pregnancy typically lasts 40 weeks, but premature babies, or “preemies,” are born before the 37th week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2016, 1 in 10 babies in the United States were born too early. Though common, there are many complications associated with preterm births, MEET THE MEDICAL including breathing/respiratory problems, anemia, PROFESSIONAL IN THIS STORY Patricia Ramsay, MD, Ph.D, NICU Medical heart defects, neurological conditions and feeding isDirector at Sunrise Children’s Hospital sues. “The earlier a preterm infant is born, the greater the risks are,” said Patricia Ramsay, MD, Ph.D. Because of those risks, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are dedicated to caring for fragile, premature babies, as well as treating other sick and low birth weight infants. FETAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE LATER WEEKS OF PREGNANCY The 28th week of pregnancy is the beginning of the third trimester and is an important period of growth. During this time, the baby is in the final stages of organ development, acquiring body fat and muscle, and his or her central nervous system is maturing. The last few weeks of pregnancy are especially important for brain and respiratory system development, as well as gaining a healthy amount of weight. Near week 30, babies gain about half a pound a week until birth. Week 36 to week 40 may seem brief but can make a big difference in the baby’s physical development. Because the complications vary depending on how preterm the infant is, stages of prematurity vary.
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Most premature babies are born in the late preterm stage, which has a high survival rate. Even so, there are risks associated with any stage of prematurity. “There is no preterm birth that can ensure a healthy baby,” Ramsay said. “Even late preterm infants are at risk for possible complications.” Not all premature babies need to go to the NICU following birth, but many do. “All small preterm infants younger than 35 weeks are admitted to the NICU for observation and treatment,” Ramsay said. “Some late preterm infants may not be admitted, however they’re the largest population of infants requiring re-hospitalization and extra attention from their pediatrician to avoid life-threatening complications.”
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CAUSES OF PRETERM BIRTH There often is no identifiable cause for a preterm birth, but there are many possible contributors. KNOWN RISK FACTORS INCLUDE: ■ Pregnancy with twins, triplets or other multiples ■ Having a previous premature birth ■ Uterine or cervical abnormalities ■ Bleeding during pregnancy ■ High blood pressure during pregnancy ■ Age (teen mothers/mothers over 35 years old)
Because there are so many potential causes of preterm birth, there’s no sure way to prevent it from occurring. “However, the No. 1 action a mother can take to prevent preterm birth is to get prenatal care,” Ramsay said.
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■ Use of tobacco, alcohol or other substances during pregnancy
WHAT GOES ON IN THE NICU? Caring for premature infants can be challenging and often requires the specialty-trained staff, advanced equipment and specific medications found in NICUs. There are many reasons a baby might be sent to the NICU, including being born prematurely, having birth defects or having congenital infections. “The NICU treats newborns with any problem that interrupts the natural transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life,” Ramsay said. The term “neonatal” typically refers to the first 28 days of an infant’s life, though the length of stay in an NICU can vary depending on the conditions being treated. Ramsay notes that some late preterm babies may only need to stay in the NICU for 5 to 14 days, but babies NICU staff members with a very low birth weight work with parents to might stay for 90 days or help them understand the more. special type of care their Unlike other infant care newborn requires. The more units, an NICU is able to that parents participate, the provide 24/7 monitoring better the outcome for the of vital signs and provide infant, Ramsay said. life support when necessary. They’re also equipped with devices that can support adequate breathing, blood pressure, blood sugar levels and more. Preterm infants in the NICU often require different treatment methods to help overcome challenges that arise because of their small size. “The physiological limits of the immature body’s development — such as size, lack of brain maturation, lack of lung and gut development, fragile skin and the infant’s inability to tolerate touch and/or stimulation — are all issues the NICU is able to address,” Ramsay said.
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CES’ TOP GADGETS By Mick Akers
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6DoF Blaster Price: TBD | Availability: summer With virtual reality and augmented reality key points of interest at the convention, companies targeted all demographics, including those who will be the future of the technology. Merge created its 6DoF blaster gun, a handheld gun that attaches to a smartphone to create a virtual reality game. The newer the smartphone, the better the experience. Working with phone software like Apple’s AR kit and Google’s AR Core, users can walk around and engage in an array of game scenarios. The blaster is a less restrictive form of virtual reality, giving users a free-range experience viewable on their blaster-mounted phone rather than a headset. Although the price wasn’t available at CES, Merge says the price point should be accessible and affordable for the average family because the game is geared toward children. Because the app is an open software development kit, each experience is dependent on how developers want to create their worlds.
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The CES show brings the newest in consumer electronics to Las Vegas each year. ¶ Whether it was augmented and virtual reality devices or electronics to make your home smarter, the convention delivered on displaying cutting-edge technology. ¶ Here are some of the top gadgets that don’t price out the average household.
L’Oreal
UV Sense Price: $40 | Availability: limited in 2018, globally 2019 The sensor, which is less than 2 millimeters thick and 9 millimeters in diameter, is designed to be worn on a user’s thumbnail. It can be worn for up to two weeks and then reattached with additional adhesives included in the packaging. The data collected is tracked by the accompanying smartphone app, available on both iOS and Android, and will tell the user the best time to wear sun protection by monitoring his or her daily exposure levels. The sensor is activated by UVA and UVB rays. The app will provide users with sun-safety tips, including utilizing shade when possible or reapplying sunscreen.
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Flir One Pro Phyn
Price: $399 | Available now
Retail: $850 | Availability: spring
The Flir One Pro is a thermal imaging camera that attaches to a user’s smartphone dock slot, giving the ability to find problems around the home that might not be caught by the naked eye. Contractors and do-it-yourselfers can view heat differences between minus-4 degrees and 752 degrees often associated with missing, damaged or inadequate insulation, sources of energy loss, water damage and more. With the ability to pinpoint problems, homeowners and professionals can fix issues quickly, possibly preventing more expensive repairs. The data collected can be saved to the user’s smartphone via the Flir One app. The thermal imaging camera also can utilize the Flir One Pro as a security feature at night. A homeowner can scan the area and see heat signatures created by people or pets that may be hard to spot in dark homes or yards.
Phyn Plus smart water monitoring system Phyn, a joint venture between technology giant Belkin International and Uponor, a leading supplier of plumbing for residential and commercial spaces worldwide, unveiled their latest smart water monitoring system. The device is connected to the main waterline of a home, measuring micro pressure changes in the water 240 times per second. The system detects when there is a leak, sending the homeowner an alert to his or her smartphone. The system learned 10 billion data points from 10 million water events after being tested in dozens of homes. Phyn says the system can detect normal water events such as a toilet flush or anomalies such as pinhole leaks or frozen pipes through algorithms and its data set. If a major leak is detected, the Phyn Plus system will automatically shut off the water to the home, preventing costly damage. The system is launching in 30 markets this spring, including Las Vegas.
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Educational Robots Retail: From $169-$2,000 Build-your-own: Available now Everest model: by the end of the year With schools emphasizing STEM skills as early as elementary school, the field of robotics is KRYPTON 5 KIT becoming increasingly popular. Abilix has a variety of robotic products aimed at home-use and designed to make a child more comfortable with technology and coding. The humanoid robots have 20 motors and are controlled by inputting coding on the Abilix app. There’s simple coding for younger children and advanced coding for older kids. All Alibix robots can be controlled via a virtual joystick on a smartphone app, or a user can program a predetermined routine for the robot to go through autonomously. To help children learn how to code and to build the robots in a kit, there are instructional videos.
The higher-priced humanoid robot, the Everest series, comes in Series 4 and Series 6. The 6 is the latest and larger model. The Everest robots can serve as entertainment, playing games and singing with children.
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To plate Place a portion of grits in the center of each plate and spoon shrimp over it. Sprinkle with chives.
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Shrimp & Grits
Recipe created by Stephen Blandino, executive chef and owner, Americana Las Vegas
This warm and hearty Southern dish — traditionally served as breakfast but certainly suitable for lunch or supper — will comfort you during these cold, winter days in the desert.
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3 oz mozzarella
6 oz cheddar cheese, grated
3 tbsp butter
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for the shrimp 1 tbsp brandy
4 tbsp butter
/4 cup shallot, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
/2 tsp fresh thyme
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4. Add the cream and more stock, if needed, to make a thick sauce that generously coats the shrimp. 5. Heat thoroughly, being careful not to let it come to a boil. Taste for salt.
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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.
Jinx (A0997585)
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Age: 10-month-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Jinx is loving, energetic and curious. He’s shy at first but will settle into his new home once he’s comfortable. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 2-year-old male Description: Tony is in need of a strong, active owner. If you are an energetic person, he is a perfect match. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 6-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Snickers is a roly-poly who craves affection, naps in the sun and other felines. Adoption fee: $20
Age: 4-year-old neutered male Breed: German Shepherd mix Description: Durango is a goofball who seeks an active lifestyle. He’s friendly and may like other canines, so please bring them along when you inquire about him. Adoption fee: $75
Cece (A0997975)
Maggie (A0992753)
Bart and Leonardo
Millie, aka ‘the Princess’
Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Cece is laid-back and will happily accept full-body massages and snuggles. If you have a peaceful home and are looking for a partner, then Cece is your cat. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 2-year-old spayed female Description: Maggie is friendly and inquisitive. She gets excited for treats and likes to be the center of attention. She’d do best in a home without other dogs. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 4-year-old neutered males Breed: American rabbits Description: Bart and Leonardo like playing hide-and-seek and are most confident when together. They are friendly with humans and never miss a meal. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 5-year-old spayed female Breed: Pit bull terrier mix Description: Millie is intelligent and in training for agility and manners. She enjoys walks and runs, and would be best for an active, adultonly home. Adoption fee: $75
Darla (A0996818)
Club (A0997211)
Tina
Janet
Age: 2-year-old female Description: Darla is energetic and vocal, even though she can’t hear much. She is great addition for an attentive family. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 6-year-old male Description: Club is a smart, affectionate dog who knows multiple commands. He enjoys belly rubs. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 18-month-old spayed female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Tina is an easygoing companion who loves chin scratches and cat toys. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 2-year-old spayed female Breed: American rabbit Description: Janet prefers being around people but doesn’t like to be picked up. She’s inquisitve and will make fast friends with anyone who has fresh greens. Adoption fee: $20
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Tuch and Theodore receive coveted housing letters, become more established on the Golden Knights BY JESSE GRANGER STAFF WRITER
Vegas Golden Knights rookie Alex Tuch was walking through a crowd of people when he received a text message from teammate Shea Theodore urging him to check his email. Confused, Tuch logged on to find something he’s waited for his entire professional career — a housing letter. “I just kind of fist-pumped right in the middle of a large public era,” Tuch said. “People were looking at me like, ‘What the heck just happened?’ That’s a big step in your career. When you get that letter, you’re here for the long run.” Teams can move young NHL players on entry-level contracts back and forth between their major- and minor-league clubs as often as they see fit. Whether it’s because they aren’t ready for the NHL or the team just doesn’t have enough roster spots, players often bounce from city to city repeatedly. Theodore, for example, was sent from the NHL to the AHL 10 times as a member of the Anaheim Ducks last season. When an NHL team calls a player up from the AHL, it puts him in a hotel. The players stay in hotels until they receive a housing letter, which essentially tells them they’re settling in as members of the NHL club. The Golden Knights stationed Tuch and Theodore at Red Rock Resort, across from the team’s practice facility, early in the season. They enjoyed staying together at Red Rock so much that they decided to rent a house together. “We clicked right away,” Tuch said. “It’s been really fun and easy. We are both pretty laid-back and like to have a good time. We mesh well together.” Sharing the house comes with monetary benefits as well. “We are both trying to save some money. We aren’t making millions of dollars a year like James Neal over here,” Tuch said, laughing as he looked down a few stalls in the locker room. “It’s just a really good situation.” The two aren’t making minimum wage, either. Tuch makes $925,000 per year and Theodore $863,333, but it’s a far cry from the NHL maximum contract of $7.8 million. Living out of Red Rock Resort helped the pair with their expenses, and also came with other benefits. “The permanent smell of smoke isn’t great when you’re walking
around, but there are lots of places to eat, there’s a movie theater and things like that,” Theodore said. “It’s good to have options like that, especially to eat, and the rooms are nice too.” But the two are decidedly in favor of their newfound job security, and living in a house they can call their own. “It was nice having room service and getting your bed made every day and stuff, but getting to sit on your own couch and lay on your own bed, having video games at your disposal is so much better,” Tuch said. As professional athletes with a strict eating regimen, being able to cook their own meals is a major plus. “(Theodore) doesn’t cook,” Tuch joked. “Don’t listen to him. I’m the cook. He makes bowls of cereal. “No, seriously, if we don’t eat a pregame meal (at the practice facility), I’ll make some pasta and a whole dinner. He’s more of a griller. He likes doing the grill, and I trust him on that.” The housing letter has allowed Tuch and Theodore to live more of a normal existence. They’ve been able to have their families in town together at Christmas, for example. They said the stability has helped their contributions to the Golden Knights. “It allows you to kind of ease in and get comfortable on the ice,” Tuch said. “They wanted me up here not only because they think I’m good enough, but they want this coaching staff to help develop me, and they’ve done a great job so far, I think. I’m learning a lot every day and trying to get pieces here and there. I think that’s one of the reasons I got that housing letter is they trust in the process and the coaching staff.” Theodore said he can play more freely now, without the worry that a mistake could land him back in the AHL. “This has probably been the easiest year, stress-wise, because I got called up and got my housing letter right away,” Theodore said. “The past couple years, when I was with Anaheim, I never had that. I never had that certainty of having a home outside of a hotel.” Going into the Jan. 13 game, Tuch was tied for seventh on the team in points with nine goals and 12 assists; Theodore is third among defensemen with four goals and nine assists, and both are major contributors on the power play. As a whole, the Golden Knights have bonded quickly. The players, most of whom had never played together, already feel like a tight-knit unit, but no teammates are closer than Tuch and Theodore. And with Tuch only 21 years old and Theodore 22, the two appear to be important building blocks for the franchise going forward. “I want to be here for the long run,” Tuch said. “I wouldn’t mind Las Vegas being my new home for a while.”
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Golden Knights right winger Alex Tuch (89) and defenseman Shea Theodore (27) talk during a Sept. 17 matchup between the Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, Canada. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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$60,000 New Year, No Mortgage Drawings Date: Fridays in January Time: 6 and 8 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing entry for every 250 tier points earned through 7:59 p.m. Jan. 26. Earn 10x entries on Wednesdays. Win a share of $10,000 in prizes each week; win $20,000 at the grand prize drawing.
Bartop Happy Hour point multipliers Date: Sundays-Tuesdays Time: 4-7 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Information: Receive 10x points on any bartop slot machine.
Bonus Play Day Date: Jan. 15 Information: Guests who earn 250 same day tier points will receive $5 in free play with a maximum of $25 throughout the day.
Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in January Information: Earn 100 points to receive a gift. On Jan. 17, the gift is an emoji pillow. On Jan. 24, it’s a cookie mug. On Jan. 31, it’s player’s choice.
$30,000 Hockey Goals Table Games Giveaway Date: Saturdays in January Time: 9 p.m. Information: Win a share of $3,500 at weekly drawings; win $4,000 and a Las Vegas hockey package at the final drawing. Earn one entry for every 100 points; receive 2x entries on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Player’s choice giveaway Date: Fridays in January Time: 10 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn points to receive up to $110 in gift cards.
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Slot machine giveaway Date: Jan. 27 Time: 8:30 p.m. Information: Earn drawing tickets to win a Red, White and Blue slot machine.
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Reels of Fortune Sunday Slot Tournament Date: Sundays in January Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 20 points to participate.
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Hoodie giveaway Date: Through Jan. 25 Information: Receive a hoodie for every 500 base points earned.
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members 50 and older. Top prize in tournament is $1,000. $500,000 Spin 2 Win Date: Sundays-Thursdays in January Time: 3 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn 500 same-day points on slot machines or 2,000 same-day points on video poker machines to participate. Win up to $100 in play.
eligible slot machine. Baccarat hot seats Date: Wednesdays and Saturdays Time: 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays; 9 p.m.1 a.m. Saturdays Information: Win a share of promotional chips. Players may qualify with an open rating and minimum wage average bet of $25 on pai gow poker or mini-baccarat.
$32,000 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hot Seat Giveaway Date: Jan. 15 Time: 8 a.m.-midnight Information: Twenty players will be chosen each hour to win $100 in play.
Weekly $30,000 baccarat drawings Date: Fridays Time: 8, 10 p.m. and midnight Information: Win a share of $30,000 in play.
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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.
Dare Devil You Spin You Win Date: Through April 1 Information: Win up to $1 million; daily prizes include shirts, merchandise, slot play and more. Receive one free kiosk swipe daily; earn additional swipes for 250 base points.
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Nifty 50 slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Players have a chance to win up to $1,000 in play.
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MLK Multiplier Date: Jan. 15 Information: Receive 11x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at California, Fremont and Main Street Station. 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.
Sam’s Town
Point multipliers Date: Mondays and Tuesdays in January Information: Earn 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker.
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Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays in January Information: Receive 10x points on slots, 6x on video poker and 6x points on table games. *Valid at Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Santa Fe, Texas, Boulder, Palace and Sunset. Monday-Tuesday point multipliers Date: Mondays and Tuesdays in January Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x on video poker. *Valid at Green Valley Ranch, Sunset and Santa Fe. Martin Luther King Jr. Day multipliers
Date: Jan. 15 Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x on video poker. *Valid at Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Santa Fe, Texas, both Fiestas, Palace, Boulder, the Palms and Sunset. Wheel of Fortune kiosk game Date: Fridays-Sundays through Jan. 27 Information: Earn 10 same-day points to play with 5x entries on Wednesdays. Win up to $10,000 in the Bonus Round Cash Drawing at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 28. There will be 10 winners at each property. Swipe for 10 free entries every day. *Valid at Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Santa Fe, Texas, Boulder, Palace and Sunset Station. Wheel of Fortune Big Time Bonus Date: Through Jan. 31 Information: When the Wheel of Fortune jackpot hits, one guest will win the jackpot. Everybody playing with a valid Boarding Pass at that property wins slot play, up to $100. Must hit by $20,000. *Valid at Station properties Cliff Hanger Kiosk Game and drawing Date: Through Jan. 28 Information: Play Fridays-Sundays to win points for dining, cash, play and more. Earn 10 points to play. Earn entries every day for the Spin & Win Cash Drawing at 4:15 p.m. Jan. 28. Spin for up to $10,000 cash. There will be 10 winners at each Fiesta. *Valid at Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho $10,000 Pregame Run for the Money Cash Drawings Date: Select Saturdays through Feb. 3 Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000. Earn entries playing games starting Jan. 6, with 2x entries on Saturdays. Five winners each night will also win entries into the Big Game Giveaway on Feb. 4. *Valid at Station properties Gift giveaways Date: Thursdays in January Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: The gift is free for invited guests. Others must earn 300 points. On Jan. 18, the gift is a bottle of Blue Raspberry Svedka Vodka at Boulder and Fiesta Rancho or a bottle of Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin at Green Valley Ranch or Santa Fe, or a bottle of Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka at Texas, Palace, Red Rock and Sunset. On Jan. 25, the gift is a bottle of Strawberry Lemonade Svedka Vodka at Boulder and Fiesta Rancho or a set of two martini glasses at Green Valley Ranch or Santa Fe, or a set of two hammered
copper Moscow Mule mugs at Texas, Palace, Red Rock Resort and Sunset. Military Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: Veterans and active military members receive discounts. *Valid at Station properties MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. *Valid at Station properties
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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. Silverton Rewards Club Program Date: Ongoing Information: Sign up for the rewards club to receive a gift and free play.
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BOULDER STATION
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.
GOLDEN NUGGET
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.
Fiesta Henderson
Point multiplier Date: Tuesdays in January Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.
Mega Wheel of Cash Date: Fridays in January Time: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Information: Spin for up to $5,000. Earn 5x entries on Thursdays. Swipe for 10 free entries daily.
New player rewards Date: Ongoing Information: Sign up for a players card and earn 20 points to spin. Win up to $1,000 in play.
PLAZA
$5,000 Locals Slot Tournament Date: Jan. 15-16 Information: Top prize is $2,000. Free to Nevada residents. Milkshake Mondays Date: Ongoing Time: 8 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn 100 slot points to receive a milkshake. Spin2Win Date: Daily Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn drawing entries playing slot machines and blackjack. Win up to $1,000 in play. 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.
SILVERTON
Reel and Win slot tournament Date: Tuesdays Time: Noon Information: First place wins $1,000. Senior Mondays
WILDFIRE PROPERTIES*
Point multiplier Date: Sundays in January Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at the Wildfire Gaming properties. MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder, The Greens and Barley’s. Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in January Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: The first gift is free for invited guests. Earn a second gift for 250 points. Noninvited guests must earn 100 points to receive the first gift. On Jan. 17, it’s a bottle of Bacardi Coconut. On Jan. 24, it’s a bottle of La Terre Chardonnay. On Jan. 31, it’s a mystery gift. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. Pick a Snowflake kiosk game Date: Through Jan. 26 Information: Win slot play, points and dining. *Valid at the Barley’s, Wildfire Casino and Lanes, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Rancho or Wildfire Boulder Highway.
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We stand with our neighbors against unfair deportation
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magine there was a catastrophe or a conflict in your home country that crippled the economy and resulted in widescale unemployment and homelessness. Now, imagine that another country allowed you to live there. It let you stay for years, which turned into decades, during which you managed to build a good life. You worked hard, paid taxes, raised children and put them on a path to greater opportunities than you ever had. But there was a catch. Your new country never fully welcomed you by giving you a pathway to citizenship. You knew your legal status was technically only temporary, but the longer you stayed, the more you became part of the fabric of your city, state and nation. But then came a day when, despite all you had contributed, you were told you had to leave. Would you find that fair? Compassionate? Or commonsensical? The answer for many Americans is a loud no, which is why the Trump administration’s order to discontinue Temporary Protected Status for roughly
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200,000 El Salvadorans living here is drawing intense backlash, as it should. Those immigrants, including some 5,700 Nevadans, should be given an opportunity to stay here permanently. The reasons start with the fact that many of them have been living in the United States peacefully and productively for a lengthy period of time — an average of 24 years for the TPS recipients in Nevada. Let’s repeat that: an average of 24 years. And during that time, they’ve been living under a requirement to check in with immigration officials on a regular basis and stay out of trouble with the law,
with the penalty being loss of their TPS. In short, they’re law-abiding, contributing members of our society. They’re exactly the kind of people we want coming to our nation and helping us keep the American dream alive. Sure, they’ve stayed here knowing that their status was temporary, but that status was extended 10 times. Meanwhile, their home country has continued to suffer economic and political strife. So excuse them for putting down roots here. But thank goodness they did, because the nation is a better place for it. In Nevada, the El Salvadorans covered by TPS include 4,800 who are employed, a little more than 30 percent of whom work in the hotel and food services industries. Losing them would hurt the local economy — an estimated $255.3 million hit to the state GDP, according to the Center for American Progress. They’ve also strengthened our region by adding to our diversity, which is one of the pillars of our vitality and a key factor in our growth. Kicking them out, or forcing them to remain here illegally, is not only
counterproductive but heartless. It will split families apart, as many of the immigrants on TPS have children who were born and raised in the U.S. and will stay here. The good news is that there’s an opportunity to fight the Trump administration’s cruel decision, and to push back on orders ending TPS status for Hondurans and Haitians. President Donald Trump’s stance on the issue simply cannot be tolerated. That became even more clear Thursday, when The Washington Post reported that he referred to Haiti and some African nations whose citizens have received TPS as “shitholes.” Trump made the comment during a meeting with congressional lawmakers to discuss immigration, the Post said. El Salvadorans have until September 2019 to leave the country, so there’s time to demand that Republican congressional leaders create a solution that would allow them to stay. With midterm elections coming up in November, it’s also a chance to elect leaders who commit to allowing the immigrants to stay.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JAN. 14 “Disney on Ice presents Follow Your Heart”: This show features characters from “Finding Dory,” “Inside Out,” “Frozen,” “Toy Story” and other Disney favorites ice skating. 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., $15 and up, Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-739-3267 or unlvtickets.com. “A Raisin in the Sun”: This story centers on the dreams of three generations of the Younger family. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. 3 p.m., $39, Troesh Studio Theater at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000, broadwayinthehood. org or thesmithcenter.com. Ricky Nelson Remembered: Ricky Nelson, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, is credited with the founding of the country rock music genre. His sons, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, carry on the musical tradition of their late father. 7:30 p.m., $20 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-7967111 or southpointcasino.com/ entertainment/showroom. USA BMX Silver Dollar Nationals: Watch more than 1,500 amateur BMX riders compete. 9 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111, usabmx.com or southpointarena.com. “Jump! The Ultimate Dog Show”: Dogs and their handlers will thrill audiences with their athletic ability, creativity and humor. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., free for members or included with general admission ($5-$17), Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700 or springspreserve.org. Also: Jan. 20 Las Vegas Jazz Society Sunday Jazz Series: The Rick Keller Quartet, Patrick Hogan, Angelo Stokes and Steve Flora will perform. 2-4 p.m., $12-$15, Bootlegger Bistro, lvjs.org or info@lvjs.org. 2018 Peace Week Celebration: Enjoy this community celebration in honor and tribute to the life, legacy and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 5 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3989 or 702-229-6125.
MONDAY, JAN. 15 David Parmley and Cardinal
Tradition: This bluegrass act features the songs and smooth three- and four-part harmonies of the original Bluegrass Cardinals. 6:30-9 p.m., $15-$17, Elks Lodge Ballroom, 4100 W. Charleston Blvd., snbms.org. Record Sealing Forms Completion Clinic: The Clark County Law Library and Nevada Legal Services offer this class. Criminal history and scope is required. You must be a Clark County resident to attend. Seating space is limited, so registration is encouraged. 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., free, Clark County Law Library, 309 S. Third St., Suite 400, 702-455-4696, clarkcountynv.gov/lawlibrary or askinfo@ clarkcountynv.gov.
TUESDAY, JAN. 16 “Union Station: Omaha’s Art Deco Gem – The Durham Museum”: Experience Omaha’s Union Station, a world-renowned example of art deco architecture and one of the newly crowned national historic landmarks. 11 a.m.-noon, free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 New Hope for Brain Disorders: This talk will focus on the possibility of treating lack of blood flow in the brain, which might reverse these conditions. 7-8 p.m., Suncoast Hotel, 9090 Alta Drive, 623-256-0503 or john.k.laub@ gmail.com. Lunch & Learn: In this session titled “Know Your Rights!” learn practical information about requesting and negotiating reasonable accommodations under the amended Americans with Disabilities Act. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702 or louruvosocialserv@ ccf.org. Kid Inventors Day: Learn about kids who have invented things and how you could become an inventor. For ages 6-10. 4-4:45 p.m., free, Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, 702-565-8402 or hendersonlibraries. com. Pop-up poetry workshop featuring Clark County Poet Laureate Vogue Robinson: Learn a new style of poetry. Every skill level and writing background welcome. 6:30-8 p.m., free, Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-207-4260 or hendersonlibraries.com.
THURSDAY, JAN. 18 Boulder Blues: Enjoy blues music from Tommy Castro. The Must be 21 or older to attend. 6 p.m., $5, the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, 702-432-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com. How are Medicines Found, and Why Do They Cost So Much?: Dr. David Rawlins, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Roseman’s College of Pharmacy, will talk about drug discovery and clinical development. 5:30-7 p.m., Roseman University Summerlin campus, 1 Breakthrough Way, 702-802-2872, speakers. roseman.edu or speakers@roseman. edu. Veterans Memorial winter open house and showcase: Bring the family and a dessert to enjoy a brief showcase of classes and a potluck. 6:308:30 p.m., free, Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, 702-229-1100.
FRIDAY, JAN. 19 Paint the Town: This “pop up” fine art exhibit brings philanthropists, artists and art lovers together. Enjoy refreshments and appetizers. All ticket sales are applied toward the purchase of art with a value over $250. 6-10 p.m., $25-$50, Zappos headquarters, 400 Stewart Ave., 702-382-2326 or afanlv.org. Dave Coulier: The comedian best known as Joey from the television series “Full House” will perform an all-ages show, but those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m., $35, Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, 702-547-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com. Priority Alpaca Auction: Alpaca owners can preview, sell and purchase an array of award-winning champion Huacayas. Registration is required. 1-8:30 p.m., free, South Point Exhibit Hall A, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111, silverpennsales.com or southpointarena.com. *Also: 8 a.m. Jan. 20 International Drone Racing Association Challenger Cup Finals: The top 32 ranked semiprofessional pilots will compete for the world championship title and $50,000. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., $20, South Point Exhibit Halls C and D, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-7967111, idra.co/2017-challengers-cupfinals or southpointarena.com. *Also: 9:30-3:30 Jan. 20
Downtown Cultural Series — King Ibu: Senegalese musician King Ibu blends traditional West-African folk music steeped in ancient traditions with contemporary arrangements. Noon-1 p.m., free, Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse jury assembly room, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-229-2787 or artslasvegas.org. Quarteto Nuevo: Enjoy a fusion of western classical, Eastern European folk, Latin and jazz with an organic feel. 7 p.m., $11-$13, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340 or clarkcountynv.gov/ parks. Norm Macdonald: The “Saturday Night Live” veteran will grace the stage for an evening of stand-up comedy. 7:30 p.m., $45-up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/ showroom. *Also: Jan. 20 Healthier Living: Participate in an evidenced-based chronic disease self-management workshop designed to help people set personal goals for their health and well-being. This program is also recommended for caregivers. Registration is required. 12:30-3 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702 or louruvosocialserv@ccf.org Criminal Record Sealing and Civil Rights Restoration: This legal education class pertains to Southern Nevada criminal records. You must be a Clark County resident to attend. Seating is limited, so registration is encouraged. 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., free, Clark County Law Library, 309 S. Third St., Suite 400, 702-455-4696, clarkcountynv.gov/lawlibrary or askinfo@ clarkcountynv.gov.
SATURDAY, JAN. 20 Centennial Hills Hospital 10th anniversary celebration: Centennial Hills Hospital is celebrating 10 years of caring for the northwest community and surrounding areas with an open house. The celebration includes free screenings, giveaways, refreshments and a gift for the first 100 people. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Hospital main lobby, 6900 N. Durango Drive, 702-835-9700. Junkyard Jam: Revolution Radio 2.0 hosts a fundraiser to benefit local organizations that rescue German shepherds, Rottweilers and pit bulls.
LIFE There will be rock music, a silent auction and raffle items. 5:30 p.m., $10-$45, Sahara Lounge, 1000 E. Sahara Ave., 702-907-6669 or bit. ly/2CHXidR. International Drone Racing Association Drones Award Show: Following the Challengers Cup Finals competition, the IDRA will host the semiformal banquet and award show to recognize outstanding pilots, companies and organizations. 5:30 p.m., $75, Brunswick Room at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111, idra.co/2017challengers-cup-finals or southpointarena.com. Findlay Toyota Big City Showdown High School Basketball Tournament: The Findlay Prep and Bishop Gorman High School varsity basketball teams compete. 11:30 a.m., $15, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointarena.com. “My Favorite Murder”: The crime comedy podcast has broken download records and sparked an enthusiastic, interactive “Murderino” fan base since its inception in early 2016. Must be 18 or older. 8 p.m., $39-$150, Red Rock Ballroom, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-797-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com. John Waite: The British-born rock star has been writing, recording and performing music for more than 35 years. 8 p.m., $42.50, Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, 4949
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N. Rancho Drive, 702-658-4900 or stationcasinoslive.com. Block 17 – The Roots of Black Las Vegas: Hear about this vibrant and important community from Alan Mattay, who is pursuing his master of arts degree in history at UNLV. 2 p.m., free for Mob Museum members or with admission, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734, themobmuseum.org or info@themobmuseum.org. Ward 4/YMCA Healthy Family Fair: Join Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony and the YMCA staff for activities geared toward family engagement and healthy living. There will be games, prizes, raffles and vendors. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Durango Hills Community Center/ YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive, 702-240-9622.
UNLV’s annual series featuring nationally and internationally known guest lecturers
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Intro to Cannabis seminar: William Troutt, director of education for The+Source, will lead the event to educate the community about proper consumption and health benefits of cannabis. 11 a.m., free, The+Source, 2550 S. Rainbow Blvd., 702-708-2000, thesourcenv.com or info@thesourcenv.com. 2018 Henderson Libraries International Festival: Watch a demonstration of the artistry of Ukrainian eggs. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Heritage Park Library, 300 S. Racetrack Road, 702-207-4258 or hendersonlibraries. com/website/around-the-world.
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Marketers are always looking for ways to understand consumers and their sometimes-confounding decisions. Neuroscience, the study of how the brain and nervous system function, seems to offer a crucial edge: a way to predict when and how customers will ignore common sense and the laws of economics. ¶ “People are irrational,” said neuroscience, Continued on page 54
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Number of states — Maine and West Virginia — that had more deaths than births from July 1, 2016, to July 1, 2017. Utah had the largest natural population increase.
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Number of jetliners delivered by Boeing Co. in 2017, according to the company. The total is a single-year industry record, and the company’s stock price has nearly doubled in the past year.
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EDITORIAL
NOTEWORTHY STORIES
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MEET BLACK TAP CRAFT BURGERS & BEER
DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
The president and chief operating officer of SpeedVegas talks about his appreciation for customer service, names his favorite car to drive and explains his passion for improving education in Nevada.
Nightlife veteran Chris Barish and New York chef Joe Isidori have teamed up to bring crazy shakes and burger salads to the Strip. They’ve opened a restaurant with an ’80s and ’90s feel at Venetian.
A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits.
THE NOTES Giving, P46
TALKING POINTS Five trends in gaming for 2018 and beyond, P49
MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P55 The List: Largest conventions of 2018, P60
OUR TAKE: CONVENTION CENTER’S EXPANSION EMBRACES FUTURE Monday brought a couple of long-awaited gifts to Las Vegas, one marking the end of something worrisome and the other the start of something extraordinary. As rain fell for the first time in a record 116 days, work officially began on the second phase of the $1.4 billion Las Vegas Convention Center expansion project. Good for the environment. Great for the Las Vegas economy. The expansion will help Las Vegas keep a leg up on other major players in the fiercely competitive global convention industry. That competition has done nothing but heat up during the recovery from the recession, as such communities as New York, San Francisco and Chicago upgraded their convention facilities. For Las Vegas, where the convention business supported nearly 55,000 jobs paying $2.3 billion in wages and salaries in 2016, backsliding would have had serious consequences. So it’s to the credit of local and state leaders that they pressed forward for the expansion, which is being funded by a half-cent
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An artist’s rendering depicts the Las Vegas Convention Center’s phase two expansion. (COURTESY)
increase in the Clark County tax on hotel rooms. The convention center accounts for a little more than 20 percent of the expos and meetings in the valley during 2016, including some of the biggies — CES, SEMA and ConExpo-Con/ Agg. Expanding it not only allows the center to house more conventions, it creates opportunities to bring in multisite events or new business for other convention centers. Another plus is that it won’t disrupt the current convention calendar. Phase Two involves building new facilities that will give the center streetside space on Las Vegas Boulevard. Once that’s done — it’s scheduled
to be completed in 2020 — workers will move on to renovating the current facility during the third phase of the project, which will allow events staged there to be moved to the new space. Phase One was the acquisition and implosion of the Riviera resort. “This is something that will touch generations to come as it relates to tourism,” said Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, chairman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board. “It’s something that people around the world will look at and say, ‘Wow, once again in Las Vegas, they did it.’ ” — RIC ANDERSON
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Ronald McDonald House Charities, local McDonald’s owner/operators and community partners awarded $369,000 in scholarships to a record 269 students — 150 high schools seniors and 119 past alumni recipients.
cirov, Meadows Bank, Vegas Inc, Burke Construction Group, Nevada General Construction, Ethos Three Architecture, Denali Builders, Prologis, the Liquor Outlet, Burnett Haase Construction, Centra, Saber Security, Brandise Construction Co., the Ogden Foundation, SignCo Digital Color Imaging, Worthe Hanson & Worthe and Tradewinds Construction.
USA Dawgs donated 7,500 pairs of shoes to Project 150. In addition, Vegas Valley Logistics donated a 53-foot trailer to assist with storage and delivery of the shoes. Nearly $40,000 was raised at the Take Steps Community Walk for the Las Vegas chapter of the nonprofit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation at the Mountain’s Edge community‘s Exploration Park. In addition, Avery Link, 17, was recognized as the 2017 Take Steps Honored Hero for her efforts to generate awareness and educate others about inflammatory bowel diseases and where to get help. The Governors Highway Safety Association and the National Road Safety Foundation awarded $15,000 to Nevada to support drowsy-driving prevention efforts. Helix Nevada raised $9,000 at a golf tournament. The money went to Home 4 Spot, Down Syndrome of Southern Nevada and 22 Warriors. The Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Leadership Henderson program donated more than $12,000 to the Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts received a $100,000 grant from the national William Randolph Hearst Foundation. It is helping the Smith Center’s Southern Nevada Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts program. Under this school-readiness program, the Smith Center partners professional teaching artists with local preschool teachers for in-classroom residencies. Communities In Schools of Nevada honored its volunteers and partners with the 2017 Power Within honors ceremony. Volunteer and partner honorees were: Community Volunteer of the Year (group) — New York Life
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The Vegas Roots Community Garden received $10,000 grant from the Darden Foundation, the charitable arm of Bahama Breeze’s parent company, Darden Restaurants.
Glenda Bona, center, was named a University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of the Year. In 2016, Bona volunteered 884 hours on the Herb Garden. Pictured with Bona are Master Gardener Coordinator Ann Edmunds, left, and specialist Angela O’Callaghan. Ralph Sgamma received the Silver Phone Award for volunteering the most number of hours answering phone call questions at the help desk. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Basilio, Wynn Elementary School; Juliana Medina, West Preparatory Academy Middle School; and Yunuen Sandoval, Chaparral High School Cristian Cruz Padilla and Joselyn JarquinOrtez, students at Sunrise Mountain High School, were presented with $2,500 scholarships from the Bennett Family Foundation.
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In a partnership with North Las Vegas, Square Panda donated its multisensory phonics learning systems to The Shade Tree. The Rogers Foundation awarded $240,600 to three local programs: Boys Town Nevada received $100,000, Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts received $40,600 and Reading Rangers received $100,000. Colliers International – Las Vegas’ Links for Life Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $115,000 for various children’s charities in Southern Nevada. Sponsors included: Majestic Realty, Panattoni, Remington Nevada, Swenson, First American Title Co., Fidelity National Title Group, Integrated Landscape Management, Nevada Title Co., Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas, Findlay Automotive Group, MCA Realty, The Industrial Team of De Lew & Pan-
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy gave $405,000 to U.S Vets–Las Vegas to upgrade security and provide more assistance at its residential facility. The organization also gave $30,000 to The Shade Tree shelter. Impact Las Vegas gave $24,0000 to Future Smiles, a nonprofit group that helps children get dental care. The money will be used for Save Our Smiles, which offers dental sealant and follow-up care at Hollingworth, Martinez and Tate elementary schools. Future Smiles and Cirque du Soleil donated funds to purchase 50 caps and gowns, as well as 50 yearbooks, for Ed W. Clark High School graduating seniors. Sands Cares raised more than $500,000 for the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation at a charity event. The Foundation Assisting Seniors raised more than $8,500 at a benefit concert. The Blue Man Group raised more than $12,500 for the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation. Workforce Connections awarded $14,337,000 in federal funds from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to 10 local agencies for the 2017-18 fiscal year: Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow ($800,000), Goodwill of Southern Nevada ($1.8 million), HELP of Southern Nevada (2.3 million), HOPE for Prisoners ($600,000), Lincoln County Grants Administration ($362,000), Nevada Partners Inc. ($2.5 million), Nye Communities Coalition ($975,000), Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority ($1 million), Res Care ($3 million) and KRA Corp. ($1 million). Miracle Flights raised $50,000 at Swings for Wings, presented by Bank of Nevada. The funds help critically ill children in need of medical care far from home.
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Q&A with Johnny McMahon
‘There’s nothing like going 100-plus mph’ By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | STAFF WRITER
Johnny McMahon is president and chief operating officer of SpeedVegas, a driving attraction in which guests can get behind the wheel of their dream car and give it a spin on a 12-turn race track with a half-mile straightaway. Even people who don’t know how to drive a manual transmission can experience the exotic cars available. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? Following some restructuring of the company, SpeedVegas experienced one of its strongest quarters to date and we’re anticipating an unbelievable 2018. We’ve got some exciting things planned and look forward to not only becoming one of Las Vegas’ premier entertainment destinations, but ingraining ourselves into the community with continued philanthropic efforts. On a more personal note, working with the SpeedVegas team has been one of the highlights of my career — it’s an absolute dream job. I’ve had the opportunity to watch this attraction grow into something special and can’t wait to see what the future brings. What sets SpeedVegas apart from other driving experiences in the valley? SpeedVegas is the only attraction of its kind that was built from the ground up and solely designed to be a driving experience. The track is an expertly designed, Formula One-inspired track — the longest and fastest track in Las Vegas. We’re only 10 minutes from the Strip for tourists, easily accessible off Interstate 15 for locals, and have a fleet of supercars and muscle cars — Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis, Corvettes and more. How many people are on your staff, and what is your management style? We have about 70 team members, including driving instructors, management, car technicians and more. My management style is direct — honest, transparent and to-the-point. I believe in taking my time to hire the right team members and then taking a step back to let them do their jobs. It’s important not to micromanage. Let them do their jobs and hold them accountable when necessary. You previously worked in the nightlife industry and more recently at Topgolf. Tell us about that and how it prepared you for
atmosphere are incredible, and the customer service is as good as it gets in Las Vegas. What is your dream job outside of your current field? General manager of an NFL football team, preferably the Pittsburgh Steelers. There’s an excitement and a unique challenge to knowing every decision made can tip the balance of a season one way or the other. On top of being a part of the football team I grew up rooting for, the position would be a combination of two of my greatest passions — sports and business.
Johnny McMahon learned the value of customer service during his 20-plus years working in the hospitality industry. Recently, he became president and chief operating officer of SpeedVegas. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
your current position. For more than 20 years, I cut my teeth in the hospitality/food and beverage industries, which taught me so many valuable lessons on customer service that I have carried forward. In these types of positions, it’s a priority to give our guests the greatest experience possible on every level, from the second they walk through the door until they take a victory photo after their ride. My previous positions also taught me how to properly put together a management team, run a business dayto-day, multitask and, most importantly, organize my day, which allows me to be a more effective manager.
than educating future generations. To properly achieve that, we need to make a larger investment into education. We recently hosted a group from Delta Academy — their English teacher Lance Patterson selected the film series “The Fast and the Furious” as this past quarter’s theme. The students used the films to learn about science, math, social studies and English, and they came to SpeedVegas as the end-of-quarter field trip. Those types of educators are making a difference in the lives of these students and really giving them something to relate to. We need more educators like Patterson, and more resources for teachers to be able to do their jobs.
What is your favorite exotic car to take a spin in? Without question, the Ferrari 458 Italia. It’s the most incredible car I’ve ever driven — it’s fast, beautiful and handles the track unlike any other supercar. There’s nothing like going 100-plus mph. I love being behind the wheel.
What’s your favorite local spot for a business meeting or power lunch? My new favorite spot would be a Vegas Golden Knights game. What they’ve done for this community in such a short time is incredible. They’ve brought the community together, and there’s nothing like taking a colleague or possible business partner to a professional sporting event. As for a power lunch, I enjoy going to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at Caesars Palace. The food and
If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? There’s nothing more important
If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be? I’d likely choose San Diego or the Caribbean. Having been born and raised in Fargo, N.D., I would do just about anything to never see a snowflake again. Golf and warm weather make me happy. Whom do you admire? The person I admire most in this world is my mother. She was a single mother of three boys and gave up many of her own dreams and aspirations to make sure my brothers and I received an education and had everything we ever needed. She’s my hero, an inspiration and I’ll never be able to truly repay her for the sacrifices she’s made for me and my family. What is your biggest pet peeve? My biggest pet peeve in life and in business is dishonesty. Being truthful and trustworthy, especially in the small Las Vegas entertainment industry, is of the utmost importance. Once you’re seen as dishonest, it’s going to be a tough road. What is something that people might not know about you? Although I am not a father, I’m the proud uncle of four beautiful nieces, and that’s given me a soft spot for kids. I try to focus all of my personal philanthropic efforts toward enriching the lives of children in the Las Vegas community.
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5 billion
Approximate number of packages sent with Amazon Prime in 2017. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, there are about 90 million Prime members in the U.S.
6%
Increase in value of Weight Watchers shares Jan. 2 after the company announced a partnership with DJ Khaled, who has a combined 16 million followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Percent chance of winning both the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries. Last week, both surpassed the $400 million mark.
$1.7 billion
Market value, as of Jan. 8, of Dogecoins, a cryptocurrency that started as a meme. That’s up from $20 million at the start of 2017.
1.24 billion
Number of movie tickets sold in the U.S. in 2017, a 5.8 percent drop from 2016 and the lowest nationwide movie theater attendance since 1992.
35%
Increase in global app revenue in 2017, according to a report from intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The firm estimates Apple’s App Store revenue at $38.5 billion and Google’s Play Store revenue at $20.1 billion.
Chris Barish, left, and Joe Isidori own Black Tap Burgers Las Vegas, the brand’s first location outside of New York Guests at the Venetian can try Black Tap’s burgers and gravity-defying milkshakes across from the resort’s poker room. (christopher devargas/staff)
Crafty restaurant taps into Las Vegas By rebecca Clifford-Cruz Staff Writer
Describe your restaurant.
Black Tap is a modern evolution of the neighborhood luncheonette and burger joint. Our menu features a wide range of burgers, including burger salads, Korean barbecue wings and sides. Our signature CrazyShake milkshakes are known worldwide for their overthe-top, whimsical decorations and flavors.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer Address: 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas (at the Venetian) Phone: 702-414-2337 Website: blacktaplv.com Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.2 a.m. Friday and Saturday Owned/operated by: Chris Barish and Chef Joe Isidori In business since: 2017 locally
What sets you apart from other craft burger eateries?
Number of jobs Macy’s is expected to cut early this year. The department store chain also announced seven additional store closures that were not part of its August 2016 announcement of 100 closings. Macy’s stock fell 7.1 percent after the announcement.
Black Tap isn’t just about burgers — it’s an experience. Menu-wise, everything we do has craft at heart. We go beyond our craft burgers and craft burger salads with our craft cocktails, craft beers and CrazyShakes. Design-wise, we incorporate original street art, installations and neon art throughout our space. We work closely with artists. We showcase our kitchen and shake bar to let our guests be a part of the experience. Also, our music is a big part of Black Tap, featuring oldschool ’90s hip-hop and ’80s pop. All of this adds up to make each guest experience exciting.
$155 million
What’s the fundamental difference about Black Tap New York and Black Tap Las Vegas?
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Black Tap Las Vegas combines our downtown New York roots with the energy and excitement of Las Vegas. It is important to us to be a strong part of our local community. Here, we have doubled down on our design to elevate the experience. We have curated a brand new
craft cocktail list and added a flight menu. We’re also debuting a new burger — the Truffle Burger — as well as the first-ever CrazyShake milkshake bar. What is your business philosophy?
In the restaurant/hospitality business, you have to wake up every day and put your best foot forward by delivering the best possible product and experience for your guests. It’s so important to remember why you’re doing it and to always do it with a smile. What’s the best business advice you’ve received?
Do what you’re good at and surround yourself with people who are doing the same. Trust your instincts. Be confident. Always make sure you’re having fun. What’s the most challenging aspect of opening a restaurant in Las Vegas?
There are so many things that need to come together and align to get the doors open. Working with the Venetian has made the process as good as can be. We have been so lucky to find a great staff who are a great face and heart for the restaurant. You’re opening a Black Tap at the Downtown Disney District this year. Beyond that, do you see any expansion locally or regionally in the near future?
Right now, we’re solely focused on making our Las Vegas location the best it can be and getting Disneyland open. It’s going to be an exciting year.
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On Thomas Moore’s story “Lucky Dragon halts gaming, restaurant operations to reorganize”: Resorts World is taking notes. First SLS Las Vegas and now the Lucky Dragon. Maybe Steve Wynn can spin his magic with his upcoming developments. — David Huntington On Thomas Moore’s story “South Point giving $1 million in bonuses, cites tax reform bill”: Everybody cheer for an extra $20 before taxes in your check. We will need your Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to pay for it, though. — Bobby Zu On the story “Sessions ending federal policy that let legal marijuana flourish”: The laughable “war on drugs” was lost decades ago. Our government going after legitimate chronic pain patients and now cracking down on marijuana? Total waste of money. — Mike Smith On the story “Moving study: People continue to head west; Nevada a top draw”: It’s what you make of it, like anywhere. If you focus on the negative aspects of it, you’ll be miserable. If you find the good in it and its surroundings, you’ll enjoy. — Christine Wilson
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guest column: echnology advancements n Casino consolidation: Station Casinos ellen whittemore and buys the Palms. Eldorado Resorts acquires have continually changed mackenzie warren the landscape of the gaming Isle of Capri Casinos. And Penn National industry, and will continue an Gaming bids on Pinnacle Entertainment. upward trajectory this year. Here are five The trend on the Strip has been moving trends to keep an eye on, with five more toward fewer companies owning more coming next week. casinos. If 2017 was the year of mergers and acquisitions, 2018 may create opportunities for gaming investors to acquire the n The year of iGaming: Nevada is the only state with a one property that doesn’t “fit” with the rest of the properties full carve-out to federal legislation that allows wagering on in a portfolio. single sports contests. But the competition is heating up as states look for ways to capitalize on the popularity of sports n More payment options: Bitcoin dominated headlines wagering. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in 2017 as a new way to conduct business. And the gaming in December in a case that, if decided in New Jersey’s favor, world benefits from that shift. E-wallets will continue to would allow casinos and racetracks in the Garden State prove popular with online casinos — and in 2018, we can to offer sports bets. Twenty other states are backing New expect more online casinos to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum Jersey. The court’s decision is expected to be made by June. as accepted methods of payment. This currency revolution paves the way for casino developers to add more digital n Skill-based gambling: The next generation of games currencies while bringing new players into the market and will require strategy and thought to play well. For example, keeping current customers cashing out … (or in). the average video poker player in an hour can make up to 500 decisions — to hold, discard, draw, for example — almost on n Virtual reality is the new reality: Sure, the headsets auto-pilot. New skill-based games that create collaboration aren’t cheap, but developers are working to make VR between the standard play and additional layers of strategy mainstream. By 2020, industry leaders put the VR market shrink that number substantially, because each decision will at $100 billion-plus. VR gaming for casinos adds value by take longer to make. So while casinos may lose profit volume enhancing the player experience and making customers in the short term, expanding a skill-based gaming repertoire feel immersed in every wager. Regardless of what form the earns them new customers who crave more control over technology takes, VR is here to stay. their bets. Be on the lookout for new games that will change Ellen F. Whittemore is a shareholder and Mackenzie Warren wagering and produce higher-stakes play. is an associate with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.
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Lucky Dragon halts gaming, restaurant operations to reorganize By thomas moore Staff Writer
The Lucky Dragon is temporarily ceasing gaming and restaurant operations and reducing staff as it begins the process of reorganizing. The hotel and gift shop will remain open, including room service, morning tea and coffee, officials said. Also, Cha Garden will stay open, featuring a full bar at night and an expanded food menu. A spokeswoman for the Lucky Dragon said the resort would hire outside firms to run the casino and food and beverage operations, and management was planning to reopen the casino within six months. The hotel will continue to function uninterrupted during that time. Workers who are laid off will have the chance to rejoin the Lucky Dragon when gaming and additional restaurant operations resume, officials said. In a news release posted on its Twitter account, the casino did not indicate how many workers would be affected.
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Gaming chips and tickets can be redeemed at the hotel front desk. Any previous gaming, food and beverage promotions are no longer valid, officials said. The Lucky Dragon opened in November 2016 with a flashy, traditional Asian celebration and a marketing plan that counted on Asian customers. During hearings before Nevada gaming regulators, then-General Manager Matthew Harkness said the resort would cater to Asians in Las Vegas, California and the Pacific Northwest. The resort was designed using feng shui concepts, and signs at the property were written in Mandarin and English. In March, Lucky Dragon executives said VIP business was so strong they were opening a second VIP gaming lounge to better cater to higher-end players. But nine months later, the proposed lounge never materialized. Being an independent casino unaligned with a larger gaming company, the Lucky Dragon faced the same
challenge as SLS Las Vegas and the Cosmopolitan — they all opened without a player database. “That’s a big part of it,” gaming analyst John DeCree said of the casino’s apparent struggles. “It’s something we talk about all the time — a database that can bring in not just customers but high-caliber customers that can be your core business.” The problems may have been exaggerated, DeCree said, by the Lucky Dragon’s reliance on the highly competitive market for Asian customers. “I think the reality is a lot of the big operators in Las Vegas — Boyd or Red Rock — they all cater quite well to the local Asian gaming customer, as well as the international Asian gaming customer,” he said. “And it’s tough for a place like Lucky Dragon, with limited space, to compete with the history players have at other casinos.” DeCree said reliance on Asian customers brings other risks too. “The fixed-cost structure, even for a smaller casino like the Lucky Dragon,
is rather large,” he said. “And because the focus was heavily on Asian customers, much of the gaming floor was baccarat, which has lower theoretical win percentage for casinos. It’s also inherently a bit more volatile. So, a smaller casino will have a harder time absorbing a couple of bad periods with lower win percentages.” If the Lucky Dragon hires an outside company to operate its casino, the new operator would have to reapply for a gaming license and go before the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission for approval. Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Dr. Tony Alamo said it was possible, from a regulatory standpoint, for the resort to meet its six-month deadline to reopen the casino. “It depends on who (the new operator) is,” Alamo said. “If it’s someone who is known to us, it is doable. If they are not known to us and it requires an extensive investigation, it may not be.”
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Las Vegas’ plan to annex small parts of Clark County fuels a flare-up By april CORBIN Staff Writer
Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas? Not so fast, say some residents of unincorporated Clark County. The Las Vegas City Council recently voted 6-1 to begin the process of annexing 872 acres of land from the county, which would affect 1,553 private properties and their owners by transferring them from the county’s jurisdiction to the city. A public hearing is set for Feb. 12 to discuss the proposal and accept formal objections or approvals from property owners. The vote was merely an approval to schedule the hearing and send out notifications to affected property owners. Still, more than 30 property owners spoke during public comment in opposition to annexation. Some expressed concerns about ordinances related to animals or commercial equipment that differ between the city and county. Most, though, feared the annexation would raise their taxes and change the rural feel of their neighborhoods, which predate the parts of the city that surround them. The parcels affected by the proposed annexation are surrounded by city land. These so-called “county islands” can lead to confusion among residents and often are inconvenient for municipalities. Example: The county is in charge of maintaining roads and infrastructure, but the city fire department would respond to an emergency call because it services the larger area around it.
Councilman Steve Seroka was the lone no-vote on greenlighting the public hearing. His Ward 2 — comprising most of Summerlin and some adjacent areas — would not grow as a result of the annexation, but he expressed concern over the city providing services for nonresidents without reimbursement from the county. “My taxpayers are footing the bill,” he said, before adding that it also seemed unfair to force longtime residents to switch jurisdictions because of factors beyond their control. His peers were less concerned, instead stressing that the vote was simply the beginning of a transparent process. “This is not the vote to annex,” said Councilman Bob Coffin to the dozens of county residents who attended the council meeting. “Don’t hit the panic button too quickly.” Nevada law gives cities the ability to annex county land that it has completely surrounded, but not if the majority of property owners object to it. If 51 percent of property owners object, the city cannot acquire any of the land and must wait a year before trying again. If the objection threshold is not met, the city can still opt not to annex the land or to only annex a portion of it. Those property owners can formally object or approve in person during the public hearing, or in writing during a two-week period following the hearing. Notices of that meeting will be mailed to the property owners on record at the county assessor’s office on Jan. 16.
Summerlin is No. 4 best-selling master-planned community in U.S. By VEGAS INC STAFF
Summerlin ended 2017 as the fourth best-selling master-planned community in the nation, according to RCLCO, a real estate consulting company that has been ranking communities since 1994. In 2017, 1,052 new homes were sold in Summerlin, a 37 percent increase over 2016, when it was ranked No. 5. The 22,500-acre Las Vegas community, which started taking shape in 1990, has appeared on RCLCO’s annual list 22 times since the firm began tracking sales 24 years ago. “The community was ranked No. 1 as the nation’s top-selling master-planned community eight times between 1994
and 2002, putting Summerlin in the company of only a handful of communities nationwide to enjoy such remarkable and sustained success,” said Gregg Logan, managing director, RCLCO. The community had its best sales year since 2006, said Kevin T. Orrock, president of Summerlin for the Howard Hughes Corp. “This is a very exciting time for Summerlin,” Orrock said. “Its 400-acre urban core — Downtown Summerlin — is truly taking shape as a sports, entertainment and retail destination to be enjoyed by everyone in Southern Nevada.” Summerlin still has more than 6,000 gross acres left to develop, Orrock said.
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Henderson mayor lays out map for growth By april corbin STAFF WRITER
Last year, the Henderson State of the City address was as much about the person giving it as it was about the city. Then-Mayor Andy Hafen was termed out and preparing to retire after three decades as an elected official. Looking back as his chapter closed was inevitable and appropriate. This year, his successor spent most of her time looking forward. Mayor Debra March kicked off her first State of the City with a bang. Pyrotechnics set to the tune of “Back in Black” and an appearance by the Raiderettes led into an approxiPyrotechnics go off as the Raiderettes join Henderson Mayor Debra March mately 40-minute speech that laid onstage following her announcement that the Raiders headquarters would be out a road map for economic growth located in Henderson. (yasmina chavez/staff) and development in a city that is home to about 308,000 people and urban center called Henderson West, Henderson: Not surprisingly, March expected to grow to 390,000 over the which will be east of the M Resort, as highlighted her speech with talk next 20 years. well as the Starr Road Interchange, about the city’s intent to sell 55 acres In 2017, the city issued more than which recently broke ground. She near Henderson Executive Airport to 14,000 building permits and permitalso hinted at “several other projects,” the Raiders for their corporate headted nearly 11 million square feet of details of which will emerge over the quarters and practice facility. That new construction. Residential connext few weeks. deal is expected to be finalized Feb. 6, struction permits are up 7 percent and the facility is expected to bring n Mature neighborhoods aren’t from the same time last year. $75 million of investment, hundreds being forgotten about: March high“That is truly remarkable,” March of jobs in construction and developlighted development in some of the said. “But there will be plenty of work ment, and hundreds of additional jobs older parts of the city, including hisfor us in the future, as we expect those once the facility is up and running. toric Henderson and Pittman. Wanumbers are only going to increase.” But March also characterized the ter Street and other older areas are Here are three takeaways from the Raiders deal as just one part of conundergoing infrastructure improveState of the City address at the Green tinuing growth in the western part of ments as part of the city’s Complete Valley Ranch Grand Events Center: the city. She highlighted other projStreets vision, which includes adding ects, including a 100-acre mixed-use landscaping, common areas, lightn The Raiders but also west
ing, more pedestrian space and bikefriendly roads. Water Street is also being expanded north to connect the Water Street District with Cadence, a masterplanned community that will have nearly 13,000 homes. In the Pittman area, attracting much-needed amenities like a grocery store and health care facilities is becoming a priority. Additionally, the city has a five-year plan for rehabilitating older homes and introducing community gathering spaces. Part of those plans include a partnership with musician Carlos Santana and Habitat for Humanity. n Public safety is a priority: In the most touching part of the address, March acknowledged Joe and Tracy Robbins, parents of Quinton Robbins, a Henderson Parks and Recreation employee who was one of 58 people killed during the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. “In a city where family means so much to us, we were heartbroken at his loss,” she said. “We celebrate Quinton and the good that he stood for.” March said she was proud of the selfless service demonstrated by local police and firefighters during the Oct. 1 tragedy. She said the city is “more committed than ever” to public safety. To this end, the city launched an emergency operations center that integrates resources from several public safety agencies and departments.
Plan to develop, open marijuana lounges on hold after Sessions’ move By chris kudialis Staff Writer
Las Vegas’ plan to be the first major U.S. city to develop and open lounges for marijuana consumption is in limbo in the wake of recent action by federal authorities. Officials representing the city and Clark County said neither entity is immediately proceeding with previously discussed ideas to implement the lounges after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued Department of Justice guidance to effectively remove internal memorandums to protect states’ rights to legalize marijuana. “The memo caught a lot of people off guard, that’s the tough part,” said Bryan Scott, assistant city attorney. “There are a lot of prominent citizens involved
in this industry, and it would be good to have some certainty.” Scott was one of a small group of city employees to stage a workshop Dec. 13 with marijuana industry leaders to discuss a proposed city ordinance to open public lounges where adults age 21 and over could consume legal quantities of pot. The ordinance also permitted lounge owners to obtain separate licenses to sell marijuana paraphernalia, like pipes, T-shirts and bongs, and potentially serve food at the lounges as long it that did not contain weed. But while the ordinance seemed to be gaining the support of many prominent local pot industry leaders, Sessions’ ruling clouded the waters for local officials. Sessions ordered U.S. attorneys in potlegal states to ignore the Obama-era
Cole and Wilkinson memorandums, advising federal attorneys in pot-legal states to narrow their prosecution of the plant to offenses such as distribution to minors, driving under the influence or use on federal property . Scott said that while the city originally planned to open the lounges in March or April, Sessions’ guidance “sparked more questions than answers.” County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak said county officials would wait for an opinion from county counsel Mary-Anne Miller. Sisolak said understanding the views of acting U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson, a Dallas prosecutor who recently assumed the position in Nevada, would be among commissioners’ top priorities. “We’ll be challenged by this, but at
this point we really just have to wait and see,” Sisolak said. Spokeswoman Trisha Young from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the newly appointed prosecutor had no comment. While state law does not explicitly give permission for marijuana consumption lounges, legislative counsel Brenda Erdoes said in a letter to Nevada state Sen. Tick Segerblom that such lounges would be permitted as long as marijuana was not being used “unlawfully.” That came four months after Segerblom tried unsuccessfully to pass legislation including language for weed lounges during the 2017 Legislature. Denver, another city that has come close to legalizing the lounges, has been slowed by ambiguity in Colorado state law and opposition from city officials.
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Many decisions made at a subconscious level Dr. Moran Cerf, a professor of neuroscience and business at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. “For economists, money is money. But for people, it’s not.” Cerf, whose students have been hired by firms such as Google and Snapchat, and Lindsay Zaltman, CEO of marketing firm Olson Zaltman, spoke to businesspeople and gaming executives in Las Vegas recently to explain how neuroscience can help companies market to seemingly irrational humans. An example of consumer irrationality, Cerf said, is the lost-ticket dilemma. If someone loses a $20 movie ticket, they tend to be reluctant to buy another, because a $20 movie is now costing them $40. Their attitude changes, however, if they lose $20 cash on the way to the theater instead of a ticket. In that case, people are more willing to spend another $20 and buy the ticket. The laws of economics say the value of the lost ticket and the lost cash are the same, so the behavior should be the same. However, as Cerf said in a speech in downtown Las Vegas last month, the amount of money at risk is only one of many factors people consider when making a purchase. “People might travel two or three blocks to save money on something like a watermelon,” he said. “But they won’t travel that same distance to save the same amount of money when buying something expensive like a Ferrari. Why? The amount of money is the same. What we feel about a purchase is part of the equation.” This irrationality makes life difficult for marketers, because people many times can’t explain why they choose one optio.n over another. And that’s because, neuroscience says, many human decisions are made at a subconscious level. Renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman has described the conscious mind as merely a summary, an abbreviated and incomplete listing, of what’s going on in our heads. “There’s an enormous gap between what your mind has access to and what is actually happening in your brain,” Eagleman said. In an online lecture, Eagleman described an experiment that reveals the power of the subconscious. In it, men were asked to look at dozens of images of women and rate them as more or less attractive.
Usefulness limited in marketing, for now Using neuroscience in marketing research isn’t a new idea. The concept started hitting headlines in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But it’s still not a widely used research tool. Also, it’s garnered its share of critics who claim its efficacy is untested and its power has been overstated. In a 2015 study sponsored by the American Marketing Association, researchers cautioned that the true value of using neurophysiological methods to predict advertising success is under-researched. On his blog, Dr. Joseph Devlin, a researcher and neuroscientist with University College in London, cautions marketers about the limits of neuroscience in marketing. He offers tips marketers can use to spot neuroscience “snake oil.” While neuroscience has made progress in understanding complex behaviors, “the advances are balanced by high-profile failures,” Devlin said. Dr. Moran Cerf, generally a
proponent of using neuroscience in marketing, acknowledges it has limits. “The reality is that neuroscience is giving you a little improvement (if not none),” Cerf said. ”In some domains, we increase the predictions from, say, 45 percent to around 47 percent, so it is really a tiny increment for a lot more money and a slower process.” However, Cerf believes that both the cost and implementation time of the techniques will drop as technology improves. Eventually, he says, neuroscience testing will replace surveys and focus groups as primary vehicles for marketing research. For now, though, it only makes sense for some tasks. “If you are a small office that has a small marketing budget — don’t bother,” Cerf said. “If you are a big company, then you should start playing with it a little — so you’d know what’s out there and be ready.” — Thomas Moore
“People are realizing that current tools are failing to develop deep insights and are failing to deliver and create customer demand.” — Lindsay Zaltman, CEO of marketing firm Olson Zaltman
Some of the images were nearly identical — featuring the same woman in the same pose — with one small difference. Researchers used eye drops to dilate some of the women’s pupils just prior to the photo shoot. The men couldn’t explain why, but more often than not they chose the images with dilated pupils. That’s because, Eagleman said, separate research has shown people subconsciously perceive dilated pupils as a sign of sexual receptiveness. In his presentation, “Finding the Hidden Drivers of Player Behavior: Using Neuroscience to Improve Your Casino’s Operations, Marketing and Bottom Line,” Zaltman pointed out that 95 percent of what people think and feel is hidden in the subconscious. It’s something, he said, that traditional consumer research techniques fail to address. “People are realizing that current tools are failing to develop deep in-
sights and are failing to deliver and create customer demand,” Zaltman said. “Surveys serve a purpose, but they don’t serve all our needs or as many as we like to think they do.” Techniques developed in neuroscience, Cerf and Zaltman said, allow them to track subconscious reactions. Modern medical and scientific research tools make it possible to see, often in real time, how consumers’ brains respond to advertising, websites or phone apps. In their lectures, Zaltman and Cerf described some of the tools they use. Functional magnetic resonance imaging Functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) is similar to magnetic resonance imaging used to diagnose medical issues. However, MRIs reveal the structure of the brain; an FMRI can track changes in blood flow in the brain over time. By track-
ing these changes, FMRIs can create a map (sometimes an animation) of the brain’s activity while people are looking at marketing material. According to Zaltman, FMRIs are effective at revealing primal emotional responses to stimuli. But FMRI studies are expensive — in the $100,000 range — and often take months to complete. Specialists also are needed to analyze the data and, even then, the results can be subjective. In addition, the test subjects have to watch the advertising while lying in an MRI machine — not the most natural environment. Electroencephalography Electroencephalography, in which technicians use electrodes to record electrical activity in the brain, has been around for decades. EEGs can measure the emotional engagement and attention level of subjects as they respond to advertising. The procedure has become more marketing-friendly as modern EEG systems use flexible helmets placed to measure brainwaves rather than electrodes taped to scalps. EEGs are a far more convenient and portable option than FMRI testing. They’re also cheaper, Zaltman said, costing $30,000-$60,000. There are limits, however. Although it’s less awkward than lying in an MRI machine, watching a television ad while wearing an EEG helmet is still an unnatural experience. Also, specialists are still needed to interpret the data. In addition, EEGs measure surface activity, not what’s happening in the deeper levels of the brain. Eye tracking Special glasses now allow researchers to track where and when people’s eyes focus on specific points on websites, apps, store displays or advertising. Eye tracking is good for measuring emotional engagement and attention level, and is far more convenient than both the FMRI and EEG techniques, Zaltman said. It’s also cheaper, costing $15,000-$25,000. The technique also is relatively easy to understand, even for nonspecialists, and can measure tasks such as completing a web form in real time. But eye tracking only reveals what someone looks at, not why they looked at it. It doesn’t provide a clue about the underlying emotional responses of the person being tested.
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, JAN. 16 Nevada Association of Employers Member Appreciation Month webinar Time: 9-10 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Online Information: Call 775-329-4241 or visit nevadaemployers.org This webinar will cover topics owners need to know about handling unemployment claims. Space is limited, so registration is encouraged.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 Guide to Starting a Business Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Online Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com The Department of Business and Industry has developed a comprehensive online tool to help jumpstart a business in Nevada. This webinar will showcase the features of this online resource. 2018 Economic Outlook Time: Noon Cost: $45 for Risk Management Association members; $55 for nonmembers; $55 for walk-ins Location: McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Contact Jodi Johnson at 702-8554537 or jodi.johnson@nsbank.com John Restrepo, principal at RCG Economics, offers an outlook for the coming year during a meeting of the Risk Management Association Las Vegas chapter. HR 7-7-7 webinar Time: 8:15-9:45 a.m. Cost: $77.77 for Nevada Association of Employers members; $117.77 for nonmembers for series Location: Online Information: Call 775-329-4241 or visit nevadaemployers.org This webinar series addresses seven key issues in human resources. Victoria Oldenburg presents this session, titled “Leaves of Absence — The 7 Types and Their Pitfalls.”
THURSDAY, JAN. 18 2018 North Las Vegas State of the City Time: Noon Cost: $45
Location: Dallas Ballroom at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, Las Vegas Information: Call the city at 702-633-1000 North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee will reflect on the progress and achievements made in North Las Vegas in 2017 and preview the opportunities coming to the city this year. Slot Performance Analysis Workshop Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (also Jan. 19) Cost: $895 Location: UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Contact Dave Newton at 702-2559891 or dave.newton@cdcgamingseminars.com This seminar will give attendees tools needed to analyze and improve slot-floor performance. The workshop is designed for gaming professionals who understand basic financial measures such as a profit and loss, variance, mix percentages, ratios, ranking, indexing and market share. Forecast 2018 Time: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $60-$80 (register by Jan. 15) Location: Convention area second floor at the Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call the NAIOP at 702-798-7194 Learn how Las Vegas is becoming a big-league town with this presentation titled “Southern Nevada Commercial Markets: Building a Big League City.” Urban Chamber Social Hour Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Urban Lounge, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Information: Call the Urban Chamber of Commerce at 702-648-6222 Mix and mingle with the Urban Chamber of Commerce members and staff. Meet other business professionals and test your skills on the ice-breaker challenge. Vegas Young Professionals Fusion Mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10 for VYP members; $15 for nonmembers Location: Tea Lounge at Mandarin Oriental, 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com, or visit vegasyp.com Get set for a glittering night with cool cocktails and stunning views of the Strip while making connections with fellow young professionals.
Roadmap to Success Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $25 nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins (register by Jan. 16) Location: Henderson Business Resource Center Seminar Room, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Contact Damon Hunter of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-209-3967 or dhunter@hendersonchamber.com During this workshop, business owners will receive information about how storyboarding a topic for a presentation, spoken vs. visual communication, opening and closing statements, maximizing real estate and keeping the audience interested. Family-owned Business Best Practices Time: 10-11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Online Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Toni Jackson, owner of Firelite Barn, will share best practices on how to run a family-owned and -operated business.
FRIDAY, JAN. 19 Athena International Leadership Awards Time: 11:15 a.m. Cost: $90 for general admission; $150 for VIP admission Location: The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada at 702-733-3955 or visit womenschamberofnevada.org The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada hosts its main fundraising event of the year. The event will starting with a VIP Champagne reception and silent auction. Two awards programs will honor community members.
SATURDAY, JAN. 20 Business Plan Training Time: 10 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Urban League, 3575 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101, North Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn how to use an innovative tool that will help you write content for your business plan.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
Promotional Products Association International Expo
Mandalay Bay
Jan. 14-18
20,000
American Glass Expo Winter Trade Show
Tropicana
Jan. 16-18
5,000
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Inc.
Caesars Palace
Jan. 18-28
1,500
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week
Mirage
Jan. 22-25
1,800
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Records and Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES Jan. 18 2:15 p.m. Wigwam and Torrey Pines Park Clark County, 604696 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Pinto campus IT UPS replacement Clark County, 604708 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Jan. 19 2:15 p.m. Katie Avenue storm drain Clark County, 604653 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Supplemental maintenance contract for painting services countywide Clark County, 604377 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov
Jan. 22 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
Jan. 23 2:15 p.m. Lone Mountain Road Clark County 215 Beltway to Tenaya Way Clark County, 604670 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
Jan. 26 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for sign shop supplies and sign hardware Clark County, 604721 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov
Feb. 2 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for LED lights countywide Clark County, 604715 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov
Seller: Alpha Wave Investors Seller agent: Thomas Olivetti of Colliers International Buyer: Bill & Carol Cosgrove Buyer agent: Thomas Olivetti of Colliers International $2,820,000 for 2,200 square feet, commercial 7355 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89123 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Dustin Alvino of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $2,530,000 for 2,515 square feet, commercial 9385 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89123 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Dustin Alvino of Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,200,000 for 3 acres, land Buffalo Drive and Sunset Road (APNs: 163-34-201-007 and 16334-201-008), Las Vegas 89113 Seller: Summerlin Asset Management Seller agent: Vince Schettler of Colliers International Buyer: VHAM Holdings Buyer agent: Did not disclose
Leases $1,022,666 for 29,250 square feet, industrial 8385 Eastgate Road, Henderson 89015 Landlord: Henderson Freeways Crossing Landlord agent: Colliers International Tenant: New Wave Enviro Products Tenant agent: The Larkin Group and NAI Vegas $700,764 for 40,000 square feet, industrial 9 Sunset Way, Suites 160-190, Henderson 89014 Landlord: Harsch Investment Properties Landlord agent: N/A Tenant: Pima Door & Supply Tenant agent: The Larkin Group and NAI Vegas
Sales
$358,188 for 2,367 square feet, office 9127 W. Russell Road, Suite 230, Las Vegas 89148 Landlord: Beltway One Development Group Landlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Tenant: Bank of George Tenant agent: Did not disclose
$7,385,000 for 94 units, multifamily residential 3501 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas 89169
$197,264 for 7,500 square feet, industrial 570 Corinthian Way, North Las
Brokered transactions
Vegas 89030 Landlord: Stericycle Landlord agent: Eric Larkin of NAI Vegas Tenant: Mobility Center Tenant agent: Phillip Keuch of NAI Vegas $85,395 for 8,652 square feet, industrial 3908 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Landlord: Smurfit Kappa Orange County Landlord agent: Colliers International Tenant: MetalX Tenant agent: The Larkin Group and NAI Vegas
BUSINESS LICENSES Babystacks Cafe 4 License type: Restaurant Address: 550 N. Stephanie St., Suite D, Henderson Owner: Babystacks Cafe 4 Backflow Prevention Services License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 2039 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Max Malloy Bad Girl Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond broker Address: 515 S. Third St., Suite B, Las Vegas Owner: Bad Girl Bail Bonds Bad Owl Coffee License type: Beer/wine/spiritbased product on-sale Address: 10575 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 160, Henderson Owner: Bad Owl Coffee Bail Bonds 4 Less License type: Bail bond broker Address: 325 S. Third St., Suite 20, Las Vegas Owner: Arturo Moreno-Sanchez Bailey Kennedy License type: Law firm or law office Address: 8984 Spanish Ridge Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Bailey Kennedy
Address: 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: Medical Management International Bank of the West License type: Bank/savings and loan/thrift/trust Address: 701 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson Owner: Bank of the West Banners in Vinyl License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 7665 Commercial Way, Suite J, Henderson Owner: Banners in Vinyl Barley’s Casino & Brewing Co. License type: Gaming limited Address: 4500 E. Sunset Road, Suite 30, Henderson Owner: Town Center Amusements Barrick Gold North America License type: Office only Address: 2270 Corporate Circle, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Barrick Gold of North America Basic Sports License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 55 S. Gibson Road, Suite 115, Henderson Owner: Irma Hooks Bath & Body Works License type: General retail sales Address: 2240 Village Walk Drive, Suite 134, Henderson Owner: Bath & Body Works Bath & Body Works #119 License type: General retail sales Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 2225, Henderson Owner: Bath & Body Works Battle Born Pigeon Control License type: Property maintenance Address: 12 Tarryall Terrace, Henderson Owner: Battle Born Pigeon Control Be Kind Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond broker Address: 612 S. Third St., Las Vegas Owner: Be Kind Bail Bonds
Balboa Pizza Co. License types: Gaming restricted; tavern — liquor; restaurant Address: 2265 Village Walk Drive, Suite 101, Henderson Owner: Balboa Beach Pizza
Bedrock Protection Agency License type: Private investigators/related occupations Address: 2501 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 108, Henderson Owner: Bedrock Protection Agency
Banfield Pet Hospital #148 License type: Veterinary office Address: 531 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Owner: Medical Management International
Beehive Homes of Henderson License type: Group care facility Address: 1000 Greenway Road, Henderson Owner: Silver Bee
Banfield Pet Hospital #1895 License type: Veterinary office
Bekam Development License type: Office only Address: 2920 N. Green Valley
Parkway, Suite 114, Henderson Owner: Bekam Development Bergman, Walls & Associates License types: Architectural firm; designer or decorator Address: 709 Valle Verde Court, Henderson Owner: Bergman, Walls & Associates, Ltd. — Architects Bernard & Associates Consulting License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2100 Inverness Drive, Henderson Owner: Bernard & Associates Consulting Berry Plastics Opco License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 800 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson Owner: Berry Plastics Opco Best Nails License type: Barbershop and cosmetology Address: 2247 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: Lisa Diem-Mai Beyond Pest Control License type: Property maintenance Address: 7322 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 206, Las Vegas Owner: Beyond Pest Control Big Karl Ventures License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2245 Lucerne Drive, Henderson Owner: Big Karl Ventures Big Scary Gym License type: Personal services Address: 644 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson Owner: Big Scary Gym Biggie Smoke Shop License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3100 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 4A, North Las Vegas Owner: GS Escobar Bike Shop License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 2630 Windmill Parkway, Henderson Owner: Bike Shop Bill Hopkins Carpet Cleaning License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 796 Fairway Drive, Boulder City Owner: Billy C. Hopkins Jr. Bimbo Bakeries USA License type: Restaurant Address: 2548 Wigwam Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Bimbo Bakeries USA
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Records and Transactions Black Mountain Dental License type: Dental office Address: 1475 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Ghim Professional Corp.
service Address: 900 W. Galleria Drive, Henderson Owner: Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited
Brighton Family Medicine License type: Medical office Address: 1720 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 140, Henderson Owner: S and S Kim Group
Black Mountain Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 240 E. Horizon Drive, Suite D, Henderson Owner: David Berard
Blustone Pool Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 3165 S. Monte Cristo Way, Las Vegas Owner: Blustone Pool Service
Brown and Caldwell License type: Engineering firm Address: 8337 W. Sunset Road, Suite 290, Las Vegas Owner: Brown and Caldwell
Black Mountain Technical Services License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 1039 Plentywood Place, Henderson Owner: Black Mountain Technical Services
Body Jewelry Etc. License type: General retail sales Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road (kiosk), Henderson Owner: Body Jewelry Accessories
Buddies Exterminating License type: Property maintenance Address: 6130 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Owner: Buddies Exterminating
Boot A Pest License type: Property maintenance Address: 4933 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Owner: Boot A Pest
Budget Rent A Car & Sales License type: Automobile rental agency Address: 9500 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Malco Enterprises of Nevada
Blackburn Pest Control License type: Property maintenance Address: 7705 Commercial Way, Suite 115, Henderson Owner: Blackburn Pest Control Blackwall Projects License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 256 Chestnut Ridge Circle, Henderson Owner: Blackwall Projects Blazin’ Paddles License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 175 Cassia Way, Suite A113, Henderson Owner: Blazin’ Paddles Block Advisors License type: Bookkeeping Address: 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: HRB Tax Group
Boqueria Street License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 3850 E. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas Owner: Stubborn Gourmet Bountiful Family Services License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 1001 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Bountiful Family Services Bovemusic License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 1800 Industrial Road, Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Adam Bove
Blondie’s Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond broker Address: 9850 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A5-268, Las Vegas Owner: Blondie’s Bail Bonds
Boyce & Gianni License type: Law firm or law office Address: 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 8A, Henderson Owner: Boyce & Gianni
Bloom Tutoring License type: Personal services Address: 1949 Canvas Edge Drive, Henderson Owner: Barbra Konrad
Bradley Alan Wilbur, D.D.S. License type: Dental office Address: 275 N. Pecos Road, Henderson Owner: Bradley Wilbur
Blossoms Special Event Designs License type: Personal services Address: 1936 Chickasaw Drive, Henderson Owner: Gayle Logan
Breakthru Beverage Nevada Beer License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 1849 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Breakthru Beverage Nevada Beer
Blue Diamond Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 170 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suites 300-370, Henderson Owner: Blue Diamond Realty Blue Tree Enterprises License type: Property maintenance Address: 651 Pueblo Blvd., Henderson Owner: Blue Tree Group Bluegreen Vacations License type: Miscellaneous sales/
Brent Tingey Injury Law License type: Law firm or law office Address: 615 S. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Brent Tingey Injury Law Bric X Bric Production License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Kimric Dixon
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar License type: Gaming restricted Addresses: 617 Mall Ring Circle, Suite 130, Henderson; 10271 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 121, Henderson; 65 E. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Blazin Wings Bug Thug Pest Control License type: Property maintenance Address: 1121 Wolf Fur St., Henderson Owner: Steven Charles Steckler Buj’s Hay Delivery License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 604 Emden St., Henderson Owner: Buj’s Hay Delivery Bust Out Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond broker Address: 17 N. Mojave St., Las Vegas Owner: Bust Out Bail Bonds Busted Knuckle Mobile Mechanics License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 5461 Shodall Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Busted Knuckle Mobile Mechanics Buzby.com Inc. License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 340 S. Humboldt Drive, Henderson Owner: Buzby.com Inc. C & P Sprinkler Repair & Landscape License type: Property maintenance Address: 1801 Yellow Rose St., Las Vegas Owner: C & P Sprinkler Repair & Landscape Call Me First Bail Bonds License type: Bail bond broker Address: 9850 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A-5 268, Las Vegas
Owner: Call Me First Bail Bonds
way, Henderson Owner: Cardivan LLC
Cambridge Security Services License type: Professional services Address: 4325 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 170, Las Vegas Owner: Marco Lopez, Ethan Lazar and Stanley Czwakiel
Carefree Catering License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 1811 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: Geraldine Flores
Cameo Home Cleaning Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 3535 E. Harmon Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Leonard Massena
Carepoint Dental License type: Dental office Address: 130 N. Boulder Highway, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Carepoint Dental
Campbell’s Appliance Service License type: Personal services Address: 80 Megan Drive, Henderson Owner: Campbell’s Appliance Service
Carey B. Noorda D.D.S., M.S.D. License type: Dental office Address: 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 1, Henderson Owner: Carey Noorda
Campbell’s In-Home Appliance Repair License type: Property maintenance Address: 211 Eugene Way, Henderson Owner: Campbell’s In-Home Appliance Repair Co. Canary Island Pool Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 565 Via Balizan Ave., Las Vegas Owner: James Jalani Canine Bodywork & Aquatics License type: Health/fitness Address: 2563 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson Owner: Canine Bodywork & Aquatics Capelli Beauty Salon License types: Beauty parlor; beauty supply sales Address: 2560 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 1, North Las Vegas Owner: Capelli Beauty Salon Capitol North American License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 1780 S. Mojave Road, Las Vegas Owner: Capitol North American Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop License type: Restaurant Address: 170 N. Boulder Highway, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: Capriotti’s BH Cardivan LLC License type: Slot route operator Address: 6595 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Cardivan LLC Cardivan LLC License type: Gaming restricted Addresses: 201 S. Stephanie St., Henderson; 2830 Bicentennial Parkway, Henderson; 2662 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson; 2501 Anthem Village Drive, Henderson; 205 S. Stephanie St., Henderson; 2594 Wigwam Park-
Carlito’s Burritos License type: Beer/wine/spiritbased product off-sale Address: 4300 E. Sunset Road, Suite A5, Henderson Owner: David’s Foodservice Carol’s Post Mastectomy Specialist License type: Personal services Address: 72 N. Pecos Road, Suite B, Henderson Owner: Carol’S Post Mastectomy Specialist Casey Jade Photography License type: Photography Address: 860 Woodtack Cove Way, Henderson Owner: Casey Levine Casinotech License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 981 Empire Mesa Way, Henderson Owner: Landry Holdings I Catlow Consulting License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 253, Las Vegas Owner: Catlow Consulting Cato Productions License type: Professional promoter Address: 5425 E. Tropicana Ave., Apt. 204, Las Vegas Owner: Aris Cato CBAS Consulting License type: Personal services Address: 5897 Noble Stand St., Las Vegas Owner: CBAS Consulting CCLV Manufacturing Center License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 4395 Polaris Ave., Las Vegas Owner: CCLV Manufacturing Center CD’s Handyman License type: Property maintenance Address: 371 E. Kimberly Drive, Henderson
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Owner: Brian Grazzini
Celeste’s COSI Kit Co. License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 1049 Tabor Hill Ave., Henderson Owner: Celeste’s COSI Kit Co.
Computer Systems for Business License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: Computer Systems for Business
Centennial Specialty Surgery Center License type: Professional services — medical Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 115, Las Vegas Owner: Centennial Specialty Surgery Center Center for Sight License type: Professional services — medical Address: 330 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 360, Las Vegas Owner: Center for Sight and Eva Liang Central Recovery Henderson License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 1490 W. Sunset Road, Suite 130, Henderson Owner: LVRC Holdings Centre Firearms Co. License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 180 Cassia Way, Suite 513, Henderson Owner: Centre Firearms Co. Century 21 JR Realty License type: Real estate sales Address: 101 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson Owner: JR Realty Century Gaming Technologies License type: Gaming restricted Address: 850 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson Owner: United Coin Machine Co. Cheyenne Corporate Center License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 3291 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 8, Las Vegas Owner: Cheyenne Corporate Center Mezzanine Choco Kebab and Creperie License type: Restaurant Address: 707 Fremont St., Suite 2260, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Welles and Garth Beauregard Chuchote Thai Bistro License type: Beer/wine cooler on-sale Address: 4105 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Chuchote Thai Ciox Health License type: Business support Address: 925 N. Point Parkway, Suite 350, Las Vegas
Couture Cakes License type: Restaurant Address: 8080 Al Carrison St., Las Vegas Owner: Couture Cakes Critical Hosting License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 400 S. Fourth St., Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Jeremy Gardner Curacao Financial License types: Nondepository lender; wire service Address: 4200 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Adir Money Transfer Corp. Deborah Branch License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 562 Sentry Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Deborah Branch Desert Chic Upholstery & Designs License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3330 Sunrise Ave., Suite 107, Las Vegas Owner: Ana and Romina Montti Dino Expeditions License type: Multivendor Address: 207 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Walter Issa DM Brothers Phoneworld II License type: General retail sales Address: 4760 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 27, Las Vegas Owner: Bashir Dur Mohammad Dominos Pizza #9043 License type: Restaurant Address: 1780 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: Domino’s Pizza Donut Mania License type: Restaurant Address: 6320 Simmons St., North Las Vegas Owner: The Royal Bread Co. E.R.J. Towing Services License type: Automobile towing service Address: 4245 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 2, Las Vegas Owner: Omega Auto Repair Ediths Beauty Salon License type: Cosmetology Address: 1440 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Edith Garcia
Eliot Steele Robinson License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Eliot Robinson Elite Firearms/Vegas License type: Secondhand dealer Class II Address: 5470 W. Sahara Ave., Suite B, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Ascenio and Robert Gonzales Eloquent Light Photography License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Vaughn Burton Evans Therapeutics License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sylvia Evans Events With a Twist License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 400 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer Colacion Farber Specialty Vehicles License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 7052 Americana Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: Ken Farber
BUILDING PERMITS $5,566,589, commercial — new 6585 Speedway Blvd., North Las Vegas R&O Construction $1,309,069, grading 12515 Far Hills Ave., Las Vegas Howard Hughes Co. $1,170,625, commercial — alteration 3816 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas Top Rank Builders $667,000, fireproof 6335 N. Hollywood Blvd., North Las Vegas Phoenix Fire Protection $650,000, tenant improvement 530 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Nevada Legal Services $630,000, commercial — alteration 6890 N. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas Did not disclose $368,994, commercial — addition 3627 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Bill Kaiser Erection Specialists
1059 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas KRG Rampart $257,000, commercial — new 4800 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Chu Hang $200,000, tenant improvement 2340 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas McDonald’s Hawaii Development and McDonald’s Corp. $174,675, residential — new x2 5836 and 5853 Middle Rock St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $170,509, residential — new x2 5840 and 5845 Middle Rock St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $163,335, residential — new 5852 Middle Rock St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $151,541, residential — new 3734 Asia Road, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $151,404, residential — new x2 5841 and 5848 Middle Rock St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $146,768, sign 2411 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas NP Palace $143,568, residential — new x2 5849 and 5856 Middle Rock St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $142,735, commercial — addition 4410 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Accelerated Construction $141,276, residential — new 3726 Asia Road, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $139,586, residential — new x2 6250 and 6251 Orions Belt Peak St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $134,883, residential — new 6254 Orions Belt Peak St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $130,305, residential — new x3 5837, 5844 and 5857 Middle Rock St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $126,450, pool and/or spa 12165 Castilla Rain Ave., Las Vegas Patricia M. Brizio Trust
$337,000, commercial — new 4800 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Chu Hang
$126,197, residential — new 6304 Cotinga St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
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$123,816, residential — new
2804 Teal Gardens Court, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $122,779, residential — new x2 3833 and 3841 Blake Canyon Drive, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $122,779, residential — new 3730 Asia Road, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $119,872, residential — new x2 5724 and 5732 Swan Bridge St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $116,922, residential — new 6229 Cotinga St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $114,000, commercial — alteration 3131 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Sun City General Contracting $112,530, residential — new 2732 Teal Gardens Court, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $110,125, residential — new x2 5728 and 5736 Swan Bridge St., North Las Vegas D.R. Horton $100,585, residential — new 6247 Orions Belt Peak St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $100,000, tenant improvement 2340 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas McDonald’s Hawaii Development and McDonald’s Corp. $100,000, commercial — alteration 6890 N. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas Did not disclose $98,306, residential — new 3837 Blake Canyon Drive, North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $89,891, commercial — alteration 3131 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Sun City General Contracting $84,907, onsite 1731 Yale St., North Las Vegas Terra Contracting $82,471, sign 2411 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas NP Palace $82,000, commercial — new 4800 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Chu Hang To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/subscribe.
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Category: 2018 conventions (List ranked by expected attendance)
Convention
Website
Dates
Expected attendees
CES 2018
ces.tech
Jan. 9-12
175,000
SEMA (Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week) 2018
semashow.com
Oct. 30-Nov. 2
160,000
National Association of Broadcasters 2018
nabshow.com
April 9-12
103,000
MAGIC Marketplace Fall Show 2018
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Aug. 13-15
85,000
MAGIC Marketplace Spring Show 2018
ubmfashion.com/shows/magic
Feb. 12-14
83,000
Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show)
shotshow.org
Jan. 23-26
64,500
World of Concrete
worldofconcrete.com
Jan. 23-26
60,000
Las Vegas Market — Winter 2018
lasvegasmarket.com
Jan. 28-Feb. 1
50,000
Las Vegas Market — Summer 2018
lasvegasmarket.com
July 29-Aug. 2
50,000
ASD Las Vegas — March 2018
asdonline.com
March 11-14
46,000
ASD Las Vegas — July/August 2018
asdonline.com
July 29-Aug. 1
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ncbshow.com
March 27-28
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June 1-4
39,000
International Communications Industries Association/Infocomm 2018
infocommshow.org
June 6-8
38,000
RECon 2018
icsc.org
May 20-23
37,000
Cosmoprof North America 2018
cosmoprofnorthamerica.com
July 29-31
35,000
Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society Annual Conference & Exhibition
himssconference.org
March 5-9
30,000
National Automobile Dealers Association Annual Winter National Convention 2018
show.nada.org
March 23-25
30,000
National Hardware Show 2018
nationalhardwareshow.com
May 8-10
30,000
National Association of Convenience Stores Inc. Annual Meeting & Exposition 2018
nacsonline.com/nacsshow
Oct. 8-10
30,000
International Security Conference — ISC West 2018
iscwest.com
April 10-13
29,000
G2E: Global Gaming Expo 2018
globalgamingexpo.com
Oct. 9-11
26,000
AVN Adult Entertainment Expo 2017
adultentertainmentexpo.com
Jan. 24-27
25,000
International Surface Event 2018
intlsurfaceevent.com
Jan. 29-Feb. 1
25,000
International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference/International Beauty Show Las Vegas 2018
ibslasvegas.com/iecsc.com
June 23-25
25,000
American International Motorcycle Expo
aimexpousa.com
Oct. 11-14
25,000
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week of January 14 By Rob Brezsny
ARIES
March 21-April 19 Life is giving you permission to be extra demanding in the coming weeks — as long as you’re not petty, brusque or unreasonable. Here are examples that will pass the test: “I demand that you join me in getting drunk on the truth,” or “I demand to receive rewards commensurate with my contributions.” On the other hand, ultimatums like these are not admissible: “I demand treasure and tribute, you fools,” or “I demand the right to cheat in order to get my way.”
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22 This is the Leo Makeover Season. First, hire a masseuse or masseur to knead you firmly and tenderly. Go to a nutritionist, stylist, dream interpreter, trainer and life coach. Brainstorm with the people who know you best to come up with suggestions for how to help free you from your illusions and infuse your daily rhythm with more happiness. Don’t continue associating with anyone or anything that’s no good for you. Be thorough as you work to get unlocked, debugged and retooled.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 In 1956, Spanish poet Juan Ramón Jiménez was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. The honor was based on his last 13 books, however, and not on his first two, “Waterlilies” and “Souls of Violet.” As he aged, Jiménez grew so embarrassed by the books’ sentimentality that he ultimately tried to track down and eradicate every copy. It’s a favorable time for you to purge or renounce or atone for anything from your past that you no longer want to be defined by.
TAURUS
GEMINI
April 20-May 20 In the folk tale “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” “open sesame” it’s a magical command that opens a blocked cave where treasure is hidden. Try it out. It just may work to give you entrance to an off-limits or previously inaccessible place where you want and need to go. At the least, speaking those words will put you in a playful, experimental frame of mind as you contemplate the strategies you could use to gain entrance. And that alone may provide just the leverage you need.
May 21-June 20 This pointed counsel comes from an anonymous source. “Don’t enter into a long-term connection with someone until you’ve seen them stuck in traffic. Don’t get too deeply involved with them until you’ve witnessed them drunk, waiting for food in a restaurant for entirely too long, or searching for their phone or car keys in a panic.” Take this advice in the coming weeks. It’ll be a good time to deepen your commitment to people who express their challenging emotions in nonabusive, nonpsychotic ways.
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CANCER
June 21-July 22 Maybe your high school history teacher is now Chelsea Clinton’s mother-in law, sharing two grandchildren with Hillary Clinton. Is that something to brag about? Does it add to your cachet or happiness? It’s mildly interesting but utterly irrelevant. The coming weeks will be a good time to renounce any desire you might have to capitalize on fake ego points like this. Hone your identity and selfimage so they’re free of superficial measures of worth. What’s authentically valuable about you?
VIRGO
LIBRA
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Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
“It takes an extraordinary person to carry themselves as if they do not live in hell,” says writer D. Bunyavong. You will fit that description in the coming weeks. You are as far away from hell as you’ve been in a long time. If anyone can seduce, coax or compel heaven to come all the way down to earth for a while, it’s you. Here’s a good way to get the party started: Gaze into the mirror until you spy the eternal part of yourself.
Move the furniture around. If you feel inspired, you might even want to move some of that old stuff right out the door and haul it to the dump or the thrift store. Hopefully, this will get you in the mood to launch a sweeping purge of anything else that lowers the morale and élan around the house: dusty mementoes, unflattering mirrors, threadbare rugs, chipped dishes, and numbing symbols. The time is ripe to free your home of deadweight.
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Three centuries ago, Capricorn Isaac Newton formulated principles that are fundamental to scientists’ understanding of the physical universe. And yet he also expended huge amounts of time trying to transform base metals into gold. You face a comparable split. In 2018, you could bless us with extraordinary gifts or get consumed in projects that aren’t productive. The coming weeks may be crucial in determining which way you’ll go.
What’s on your
Jan. 20-Feb. 18 A rite of passage lies ahead. It could and should usher you into a more soulful way of living. This transition won’t require you to endure torment, confusion or passive-aggressive manipulation. In fact, it could turn out to be among the most graceful ordeals you’ve ever experienced . Imagine being able to say, as musician P.J. Harvey said about herself, “When I’m contented, I’m more open to receiving inspiration. I’m most creative when I feel safe and happy.”
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When he was 16 and living in New York, Ralph Lifshitz changed his name to Ralph Lauren. That was probably an important factor in his success. Would he have eventually become a famous fashion designer worth $5.8 billion with his real name? The rebranding made it easier for clients and customers to take him seriously. With Ralph’s foresight as your inspiration, consider making a change in yourself that will enhance your ability to get what you want.
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20 “The Kalevala,” a 19th-century book of poetry that conveys the mythology and folklore of the Finnish people, was a wellspring of inspiration for J. R. R. Tolkien as he composed “The Lord of the Rings.” Tolkien even studied the Finnish language. He said it was like “entering a complete wine cellar filled with bottles of an amazing wine of a kind and flavor never tasted before.” You will have the potential of discovering a source that’s as rich for you as Finnish and “The Kalevala” were for Tolkien.
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