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Mother’s Day just passed and we would like to extend all of the mother’s a belated Happy Mother’s Day! Memorial Day -- initially known as “Decoration Day” to honor the Civil War soldiers who lost their lives – is on May 25th this year. We hope you will take a moment of silence to honor all of those who have fought and given their lives for the freedoms we share in our country.

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Contents May/June 2015 pg 4

From The Staff

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Hike of the Month - Red Rock or Mt. Charleston

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Let’s Go Ride A Bike

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Feeling Youthful Every Day

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Cooking With Martha

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Calendar Of Events

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Farmers Market

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Dan The Food Fan

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What Is A Five Year Look Back

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Opposing Yucca Mountain

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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

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Super Summer Theatre

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Escape From Las Vegas

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Hike Of The Month The month of May can bring unpredictable weather

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to the mountains around Las Vegas. The temperatures in Entertainment & Food

Red Rock Canyon can sore above 90 degrees, and conversely, there might be snow on the trails in Mt. Charleston.

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You can download the step by step hiking directions from this page: http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/ red-rock-hikes.html It can get toasty in Red Rock during May. So how do you stay hydrated and cool without a Slurpee and an air conditioner?

First, drink plenty of fluids. Water and any of the sport drinks are fine; Slurpees are not. Many hikers use bladders. Most bladders hold up to 100 ounces of water, which allows for hands free drinking via a small hose. The rule is you should drink before you become thirsty.

Normally, you never want to wear clothing made from cotton while hiking. Why? Cotton retains water.

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If the wind kicks up or the temperature drops when you are wet, you’ll become cold. However, if it’s hot, then cotton is a good option. Since it Auto Travel retains your perspiration, it has a cooling effect.

Cotton is appropriate for the long hikes up and down the sandstone mountains in Red Rock Canyon when it’s warm.

Don’t forget the sunscreen and sunglasses. The sun can burn your skin in less than 30 minutes and the sun’s reflection off the white sandstone Improvement has a blinding effect. SaveHome your skin and eyes& Lifestyle byOf applying Calendar Eventssunscreen and wearing sunglasses.

You can download the step by step hiking Calendar Of Events Mt. Charleston Hike directions from this page: The Mt. Charleston hike is Fletcher Canyon. It’s http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/mt-charlestonwell marked and simple to follow. The trail winds hikes.html through tall trees and then it snakes through a Nevada Remembering narrow canyon. High canyon walls, flowing water During May you can hike in a tee shirt at Red (seasonal), and mountain air make this a great Rock, but it’s a different story in Mt. Charleston. family hike.

Temperatures can vary 30 degrees from Happy Holidays trailhead to the peaks. Make sure to bring layers Hike: Fletcher Canyon — up and back of clothes, and take a windbreaker. Do not wear Trailhead: North side of 157 — marked cotton, which retains water. Wear clothing that wicks moisture away from your body (material Distance: 2 miles - 4 miles made with Polypro and Thermax).

Elevation gain: < 200 feet – 450 feet A few things you should know about hiking in Time: 1 to 2 hours Mt. Charleston. The elevation of most trailheads Difficulty: 1 in Mt. Charleston are higher than the peaks in Red Rock. Start hiking at a slow pace to How easy to follow: 1 acclimate to the higher elevation. This is the Children: Yes best method to avoid getting altitude sickness, Fees: none Continued on pg. 12

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Directions: Go north on US 95, then west (left) on State Route Nevada 157 or Remembering 156.

Best Season: Summer.

Happy Holidays Fees: None, however $10.00 per car for parking at Cathedral Rock and Old Mills Campground.

Permits: None needed for day hiking.

Camping: Kyle Canyon, Fletcher View, Kyle Canyon RV Site, Hilltop, Mahogany Grove, McWilliams, and Dolemite.

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Web site: http://www.reserveamerica.com/ Elevation range: 7,000 feet (2133 m) to 11,918 feet (3632 m).

Size: 316,000 acres Hikes: < 1 mile to 22 miles.

Dogs: Must be on a leash.

Horses: Designated trails.

Road Bikes: Yes, but the roads are very narrow.

Mountain bikes: Designated trails.

Firearms: Not permitted.

Gasoline: None available.

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into road or mountain biking, there’s something When you mention Las Vegas, most people for everyone and along the way you’ll find think of spectacular casinos and amazing shows, petroglyphs, wild burros, and some of the most all in an adult-oriented atmosphere. They colorful mountains in all of Nevada. Here are think of slot machines, poker tables, cocktail some of my favorite trails in the Spring waitresses, and showgirls. And they think of Mountain Ranch area: heat…bone-searing heat. But that is not all Las Financial Vegas has to offer. Located just fifteen miles west of Las Vegas is an oasis in the desert that Red Rock Scenic Loop This 12.6 mile road bike ride is not for the faint of heart. It is full of hills and valleys Auto Travel that test even the most accomplished riders. However, that being said, the views afforded to the rider on this well-traveled Home Improvement & Lifestyle trail are not to Calendar Of Events be missed. The formation of Calendar Of Events colorful rocks is unique to this area and is a Remembering Nevada popular tourist attraction. Here the rocks seem to have been painted with sweeping bands of was once a fully-functional ranch with aHappy storiedHolidays red and white. These large rock formations are past going back well into the 1800s. composed of Aztec Sandstone created from 190 million year-old sand dunes. There is a Spring Mountain Ranch is one of Las Vegas’ fee to use this road, which is open to bikes, best kept secrets and that area of the valley is runners, and vehicles and it is heavily traveled arguably the most scenic, encompassing both by vehicles on holidays and weekends. Watch Cottonwood Valley and the Red Rock Canyon for drivers paying more attention to the scenery National Conservation Area—Nevada’s first than the road.

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If you want to get many of the same scenic views as those found riding the Red Rock scenic loop but you don’t want to pay the park’s entrance fee, you might enjoy the State Route 159 loop. Like the Red Rock loop, this trail is meant for road bike riders. It is an actual state route that makes its way through the Red Rock Escarpment and the Calico Hills. It’s a 50 mph two-lane road used by cars, trucks, and motorcycles. It is also traversed by wild burros, which, by law, have the right of way. This trail is a favorite of weekend riders who travel in the bike lanes on either side of the road. While this trail is long—32.4 miles if you ride the entire trail—it doesn’t have the steep climb and hills found on the Red Rock loop.

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If you’re new to riding, the best thing to do is to contact one of the many local bike shops. Most of them have group rides—open to all levels of riders. It’s a great way to not only learn the trail, but also to meet new friends who share a love for biking. See you on the trails! +

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Although you are not looking to get a tan, you still need some sunlight exposure. As you walk or sit in the sun for just 10 minutes, the radiation helps you produce vitamin D. This vitamin is not typically found in foods, unless it is fortified, such as vitamin D milk. Vitamin D allows your body to absorb calcium efficiently, effectively avoiding bone-thinning diseases, including osteoporosis. Avoid burning your skin by wearing sunscreen, if you are staying outdoors for longer than 10 minutes. You don’t want to risk skin cancer development.

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The days are getting longer and heating up – Auto Travel you don’t want to do the same by using your stove and oven during the hottest part of the day, now do you? It’s time to start barbecuing outdoors and, a favorite of mine, utilizing the crock-pot. My husband is the king of the grill, I don’t even know how to get it started – but the crock-pot, now that I can handle! We use Home Improvement & Lifestyle our crock-pot year round and it is definitely has but I wanted to expand my culinary skills with produced many great meals.

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Turn slow cooker to low and cook for 8-10 hours (mine went for 8 hours), until meat is fork-tender.

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www.hendersonnissan.com Prestige Chrysler Jeep Dodge 1-877-248-3889 6520 Centennial Center Blvd. • Las Vegas

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United Nissan (702) 430-1263 3025 E. Sahara Ave.

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Baja Auto Sales (702) 832-0801 824 S. Decatur Blvd.

www.bajaautos.com Chapman Chrysler Jeep 1-888-243-2211 930 Auto Show Dr.

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NV Cars 4 Less (702) 531-8001 1770 N. Nellis Blvd.

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West Coast Auto Sales (702) 643-4800 1546 N. Nellis Blvd.

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Mondays Dark at the Hard Rock

Las Vegas headliners give back the best way they know how, through entertainment. Mondays Dark, held on the third Monday of every month, showcases our city’s greatest talents, in a one-of-kind performance where 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to a deserving charity.

Monday, May 18 doors 8:30 pm show at 9:30 pm Ticket $20 online at Mondaysdark.com or $30 at the door Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

along the trail and talk about how to safely enjoy and conserve the desert.

We’ll also learn about some of the hardy Remembering Nevada plants and wildlife that live in Red Rock Canyon. Strenuous. 6 miles. Ages 10+.

Limited space/registration required.

For more information or to register for a program, please call us and RSVP to Happy Holidays schedule your event. (702) 515-5367

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Film Screening “The Milagro Beanfield War” (adults)

15th Annual Celebrating Life!

2015 Awards Ceremony and Reception

Ethnic Express International Folk Dancing (ages 8+)

Have an evening of fun learning international dance styles, including Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Israeli, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian and Turkish folk dances. No need to bring a partner. For more information, call 702-732-4871 or go online to www.ethnicexpresslasvegas.org.

800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383.

White Rock Loop Hike

Join a Red Rock Canyon Naturalist on a hike along the White Rock Loop. We will hike along White Rock, La Madre Spring, and Willow Springs trails looking for wildlife! We will review outdoor ethics

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Thursday, May 21 6:30 p.m.

Free admission Charleston Heights Arts Center 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383.

4455 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas 702-693-5000

Wednesday, May 20 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. $4 per person per week at the door.

Charleston Heights Arts Center

will meet Wednesdays, May 6 & 20, at 6 p.m. at the center. This Page to Screen: Stories of Hispanic Heritage and Culture program is made possible in part by a grant from Nevada Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Nevada Humanities or the National Endowment of the Humanities.

For more information, visit http://www.artslasvegas.org/films. htm or call 702-229-6383.

Page to Screen: Stories of Hispanic Heritage and Culture Rated R; runtime 118 minutes. Based on John Nichols’ novel, “Milagro” tells the story of Joe Mondragon, a handyman who breaks an unjust law by irrigating his land with water earmarked for a major developer.

Starring Chick Vennera, Richard Bradford, Carlos Riquelme, Rubén Blades, Sônia Braga, and Julie Carmen; directed by Robert Redford. Ask questions and express your thoughts and ideas with Humanities Scholar Luis Bonilla, who will introduce the film and lead a discussion immediately following the screening. The book discussion group reading the novel

This annual juried exhibit for artists age 50 and better offers seven awards/media categories: Drawing and Pastel, Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture and Watercolor/Gouache. Best of Show winner will receive $500; cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Ted G. Decker, founder and director of the Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art, is the juror. Download the brochure for complete entry details; entries must be received by April 22.

Call 702-229-1012 for more gallery information.

Friday, May 22 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Free admission and open to the public.

Charleston Heights Art Center

800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383.

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KOOL/KJUL Summer of Fun Kickoff

This free concert and classic car show features headliners Chad & Jeremy (“A Summer Song”), Eddie Holman (“Hey There, Lonely Girl”) and Classics IV (“Spooky”) performing hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s. AARP Nevada is proud to sponsor this fun annual event. At the concert, be sure to visit the AARP Nevada booth for information about upcoming events, resources and fun giveaways.

Saturday, May 23 Doors open at 4:00PM Admission is free, but tickets are required.

The Cannery Hotel

2121 East Craig Road, North Las Vegas To receive free tickets by mail from AARP Nevada, visit www.aarp.org/NV

Fiesta Day! (all ages) Bring the entire family to enjoy pool fun and Latin music, food and beverages.

Receive information about swim lessons, youth swim teams and party rentals.

Saturday, May 23 noon to 5 p.m. $4 per person food and beverages at additional charge.

Carlos L. Martinez & Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Freedom Park 889 N. Pecos Road, 702-229-1755.

Contra Dancing(ages 8+) Dance to a live acoustic band playing joyful tunes, driving reels and a waltz or two. All dances are taught and called; newcomers and families welcome.

No need to bring a partner. Wear comfortable flat-soled shoes and casual clothing. These dances are presented by the Southern Nevada Old Time Contra Dancers, a nonprofit volunteer organization. Call ahead; dates are Not That Old And Loving It!

about some of hardy plant & wildlife that lives in Red Rock Canyon. This is a 2.2 mile hike that is rated moderately difficult with some rock scrambling.

For more information or to register for a program, please call us and RSVP to schedule your event. (702) 515-5367

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area subject to change. For more information, call 702-656-9513 or go online to www.lasvegascountrydance.org.

Saturday, May 23 group lesson 6:30 p.m. dance 7-10 p.m. $10 adults; $5 students/ military; $3 children and nondancers. Pay at the door.

Charleston Heights Arts Center 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383.

Spring Mountain Youth Camp Trail Hike

Hike with Tom on a relatively easy trail.

This is a pleasant trail with relatively little elevation change that general runs at gentle grades. There are two short, steep sections but both are associated with nice viewpoints. It is common to see wildlife such as mule deer on this trail.

Easy/moderate hike of 2.5 miles. Ages 7+.

Limited space/registration required.

For more information or to register for a program, please call us and RSVP to schedule your event. (702) 515-5367

Sunday, May 24, 2015 Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Icebox Canyon Hike Join a Red Rock Canyon Naturalist on a hike along Icebox Canyon trail. This hike features many geological highlights tucked away in a fairly cool canyon. We will review outdoor ethics along the trail and talk about how to safely enjoy & conserve the desert. We’ll also learn

Movie in the Park

District G’s popular “Movie in the Park” nights for families continues Friday, May 29, at Whitney Park with a 8 p.m. showing of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The series is free and hosted by Commissioner Mary Beth Scow, Clark County Parks and Recreation and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Southeast Area Command’s Safety Through Outreach and Prevention (STOP) program and Great Buns Bakery. A hot dog and hamburger barbeque will be held as part of the event. Residents can contact District G’s office at (702) 4558531 if they have any questions about the series. District G residents also can sign up to receive a free email newsletter via the County’s website at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov.

Friday May 29 12:00 AM Whitney Park 5712 Missouri Ave. (just west of Boulder Hwy.)

Modo Yoga Las Vegas Live Music Candlelit Karma Yoga Class Benefit Charity

Parking is Complimentary! Each month Modo Yoga (Winner of ‘Best Yoga Studio of Las Vegas’ 2015) raises money by having a ‘KARMA CLASS’ towards a different local Las Vegas charity. Grab your friends and be prepared to sweat for a change! Candles surround you as you practice a gentle accessible yoga class for all ages and all levels to live music. An May/June 2015

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Friday, May 29 7 pm to 8 pm Admission is by donation only (minimum $5) towards the Charity of the Month.

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7th Annual Fiesta Filipino (all ages)

Delight in the Filipino heritage as the National Federation of Filipino American Associations and the city of Las Vegas present the 7th Annual Fiesta Filipino.

The event will include food vendors, a variety of retail vendors, cultural performances, live entertainment and much more.

Call 702-878-1797 or 702-229-3514.

Saturday, May 30 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(NaFFAA will be setting the admission price $3-$5.)

Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park 720 Twin Lakes Drive.

International Obscura Day at the National Atomic Testing Museum

Join the National Atomic Testing Museum for a curated artifact showcase and guided tour of the only congressionally designated National museum in Las Vegas! Celebrating the return of Atlas Obscura’s International Obscura Day, the museum will be presenting a very special day of programming! Joe Kent, Director of Education, will be leading a guided tour of the museum and discussing the history of the Nevada Test Site and America’s nuclear testing program.

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Meanwhile, Karen Green, Senior Curator, will give visitors a rare peek into artifacts from the museum’s collection that most guests never have the opportunity to see. Those interested must pay for the event through Atlas Obscura’s Eventbrite post. A link will soon be available on the National Atomic Testing Museum’s Facebook page.

Please note thatAtlas Obscura will be charging an additional fee of $1.29 to help fund next year’s International Obscura Day.

Wednesday, May 30 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $12 (Must be paid through Atlas Obscura) National Atomic Testing Museum 755 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas 702-794-5151

USA Ballroom Dances (ages 13+)

the national nonprofit volunteer organization, dedicated to the promotion of ballroom dancing. Call ahead; dates are subject to change. For more information, call 702-260-0772 or go online to www.usadancelasvegas.org.

Saturday, May 30 7 to 10:30 p.m.; group lesson 7:30 p.m. $10 adults $5 for USA Dance Members, students and military.

Pay at the door.

Charleston Heights Arts Center 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383.

Ruffin’ it at Red Rock

Bring your canine companion and join a naturalist for a walk on the Moenkopi Trail. Combining an overview of Red Rock Canyon and some of its hardy plants and animals with appropriate dog etiquette while on the trail, this hike is suitable for dogs and people of all ages and sizes!

Moenkopi is an easy, although unpaved, 2 mile loop starting at the visitor center.

All ages. Limited space/registration required.

For more information or to register for a program, please call us and RSVP to schedule your event. (702) 515-5367

Monday, Jun 1, 2015 Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center

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Facebook and Twitter classes for Boomers

In these hands-on, small group classes, you’ll learn practical steps for getting the best out of these social networks.

Are your family and friends on Facebook, while you’re still wondering what’s in it for you? Do you worry about privacy, or hate sifting through annoying or irrelevant posts to find what you’re looking for? Want to learn about Twitter, and how it can help you follow breaking news, “jump the line” for customer service, cheer on your team, and much more?

AARP Nevada and the City of Las Vegas Lieburn Center present free social media classes designed for Boomers.

Beginning Facebook – Friday, June 5, 2015 10:00 AM Intermediate Facebook – Friday, June 12, 2015 10:00 AM City of Las Vegas Howard Lieburn Center 6230 Garwood Avenue (near Jones & 95) Las Vegas Call 702-229-1600 to register, or visit www.aarp.org/nv for more information

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Stop by the Henderson Farmers Market on Thursdays at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water Street, and the Country Fresh Farmers Market on Fridays at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Pkwy.

Call 702-267-2171.

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The couple in front of me in line was from Minnesota. The couple in line behind me was 3730 Thom Blvd from Ohio. Both had been here before and made Las Vegas, NV 89130 it a point to come back while visiting Las Vegas.

More than anything else, this is a meat market America loves to BBQ during the Memorial Day Home Improvement & Lifestyle that offers top-quality meats and BBQ products. weekend as we honor those who have given their Tables are located on the premises in a covered Calendar Of Events lives for the freedoms we share. There are a outside area. The staff is amazing! It is a clean variety of different BBQ locationsCalendar throughout Of Events & simple atmosphere. The smell of both smoked towns and cities across our nation from the and fresh cooking BBQ pleasantly overwhelmed roadside stand to chain restaurants featuring my senses. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich that their special twist on this American tradition. I intended to take with me. I sat down at one Las Vegas is no exception. I hadRemembering heard about aNevada of the tables to take a bite…I didn’t make it out particular local place from a number of different of the parking lot before consuming the whole people in our community whose culinary taste I thing. To say YUM would be an understatement. respect and decided it was time to go Happy see what Holidays Now I understand all the hype! all the hype was about.

The first thing I noticed while turning onto what seemed like a residential street in Northwest Las Vegas was a horse standing the shade of a front yard tree located directly across from John Mull’s Meats and Road Kill Grill. From what I understand the fact that there were only 15 people standing in line waiting to place their order, I had gotten there in time to beat the often maddening influx of folks who know and love quality BBQ. One of the staff stepped out of the kitchen door and began offering Tri-Tip samples to those of us in line. Nice touch and incredibly tasty!

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Featured on the Food Network’s Diners, DriveIns and Dives and I immediately knew why Guy Fieri decided to devote a show on John Mull’s.

Unbelievably delicious to say the least!

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Identity Theft Auto Travel During Tax Season

By U.S. Senator Dean Heller

Identity Theft during Tax Season Home Improvement & Lifestyle Identity theft is a crime affecting all age groups; however, it impacts older Americans ndar Of Events in particular. Given that seniors in Nevada Calendar Of Events represent 13 percent of our state’s population, this is of great concern to me. Impersonating If you’re like me, you’ve seen this firsthand. the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) during tax My dad and my adult daughter were both season has become one of the largest, most Remembering Nevada targeted by fraudsters over the telephone pervasive scams in recent history, targeting earlier this year. Now, my Dad and my thousands of Americans across the country daughter both told me the pitch given was and defrauding these victims of more than pretty poor and easy to see through. But that $15.5 million dollars to date.

Happy Holidays is not always the case. There are thousands of individuals who have been victimized by this According to the Federal Trade Commission kind of fraud, and I want to discuss ways to (FTC), the number one consumer complaint prevent these scams in Nevada and across the for Nevadans is imposter scams. As of country.

February 2014, taxpayers in Nevada lost nearly $300,000 to the IRS impersonation scam.

As a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, I am acutely aware of issues affecting older Americans in Nevada. Recently, I attended a hearing the Committee held to examine identity thefts where scam artists posing as IRS employees dupe unsuspecting Americans into releasing important personal data. These scam artists then used this data to illegally file false tax returns and collect refunds and other benefits associated with the false returns.

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Here’s what you can do to prevent being a victim of identity theft.

• Only carry essential documents with you.

That means do not carry extra credit cards, your Social Security card, birth certificate or passport outside of home.

• Be careful when giving out personal information over the phone.

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• One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

To prevent identity theft, shred your receipts, credit card offers, bank statements, returned checks and any other sensitive information before throwing it away.

• Protect your Social Security Number (SSN).

To prevent identity theft, make sure your bank does not print your SSN on your personal checks.

• Keep a list of account numbers, expiration dates, and telephone numbers filed away.

If your wallet is stolen, being able to quickly alert your creditors is essential to prevent identity theft.

If any of your personal information has been compromised, particularly your SSN, you should follow the below steps.

1. File a police report.

2. File an FTC complaint.

3. Contact one of the three credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your account:

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What Is The Five-Year “Look-Back” And How Does It Work?

By Kim Boyer When families are facing a nursing home stay, Auto they often ask: “Can I give away my money and be eligible for Medicaid.” When applying for Medicaid, the state will “look back” five years to see if any gifts have been made. The state will not let you just give away your property or your money to qualify for Medicaid.

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5-year look-back period. If the gifts were made outside the look-back period, then there is no Of Events Calendar CASE 2: In July 2012, Harold gives his daughdisqualification period. If there have been any ter $68,940. Harold enters a nursing home in gifts in the look-back period, then Medicaid January of 2015 and applies for Medicaid benwill not pay for nursing home care during the Remembering Nevada efits. Answer: The gift is in the look-back peridisqualification period. The disqualification od. The disqualification period will be calculated period does not begin until the individual as 10 months (i.e., $68,940 divided by $6,894 moves to the nursing home and the person equals 10 months). The disqualification period would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid. If Happy Holidays begins running January of 2015. the assets are returned or partially returned, the disqualification period can be shortened or Obviously, the gifting rules can be complicated eliminated accordingly. at times, and there are various exceptions to the gifting and transfer rules. The penalty divisor At the time of application, the Medicaid agency also changes periodically. It is important to combines all the gifts that fall within the “look consult a knowledgeable advisor. + back” period and divides that amount by a divisor. The result is the number of months the applicant is ineligible for Medicaid benefits.

Disclaimer: Information provided as a service of The divisor is the average monthly cost for Kim Boyer, Certified Elder Law Attorney, updated nursing home care, as determined by the State as of 01/01/13. It does not constitute legal advice. of Nevada. The average cost of nursing home For specific questions you should consult a qualified care in the State of Nevada is determined to be attorney. $6,894 per month (2015 figure). For example, if the applicant transfers assets worth $68,940, Kim Boyer, CELA that amount is divided by $6,894/month, and Boyer Law Group results in a 10-month period of ineligibility.

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Opposing Yucca Mountain

By U.S. Senator Harry Reid Auto Travel As you may have heard, a few elected officials in our state have recently tried to revive a dead subject: the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. This ill-conceived project threatens the health and safety of Nevadans and our environment. Since 1982, I have been successfully fighting this proposal which would Home Improvement turn the Silver State into the nation’s nuclear & Lifestyle dumping ground.

Calendar Of Events Calendar In desperate attempts to force nuclear waste Of Events on Nevada, pro-Yucca officials have attacked safety standards, tried to preempt state transportation safety law, and proposed Remembering Nevada Commission can only be authorized to construct sidestepping environmental and public health a nuclear waste repository only if the Secretary protections. Furthermore, Yucca advocates of Energy has secured written consent from remain completely blind to the fact that the Happy Holidays the governor of the host state, affected units federal government does not have the land or of local government, and affected Indian tribes. water rights needed for Yucca, nor do they have In the 114th Congress, I introduced bipartisan any reason to expect that they will ever receive legislation called the Nuclear Waste Informed them over the objections of the State.

Consent Act, which is consistent with the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendation so that We need a real solution that does not attempt Nevada is further protected from being forced to defy science and ignore the concerns of the to becoming a nuclear dumping site. host state and tribal and local communities.

That is why, in 2010, after several years of The federal government has already wasted fighting alongside Nevada’s congressional billions of dollars attempting to make Nevada delegation, I worked with President Obama to a nuclear dump when our Nevadans have eliminate the funding for the Yucca Mountain always resoundingly said no. The Nuclear Waste nuclear waste repository. In the same year, Informed Consent Act would ensure that no I worked with the Obama Administration to state’s voice may be silenced in the process of create the Blue Ribbon Commission which being considered for a nuclear waste repository. consisted of nuclear energy experts, policy I am determined to continue fighting what experts and geologists to determine better scientists have revealed as a highly risky and alternatives for managing waste. ill-conceived project because no Nevadan should be put at risk by reviving Yucca Mountain. It is The Blue Ribbon Commission time for Congress to move on. + recommended that the Nuclear Regulatory 38 Simply55+

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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park The words “bucolic” and “Las Vegas” don’t often appear in the same sentence. Why would they?

The Las Vegas valley began as sandy desert and has been flattened out, paved over, and become inhabitable to most people only after the invention of the air conditioner. People lived here before that invention, but they probably didn’t live well. Unless they lived at Spring Mountain Ranch, the bucolic, historic, and beautiful bestkept-secret in southern Nevada.

the stony desert floor, watering leafy groves of ash trees and feeding acres of grassy fields that made this an ideal place for a cattle ranch.

Spring Mountain Ranch (or The Sandstone Ranch, as it was called when it was founded in 1876) is tucked beneath the red sandstone escarpment of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, and it is literally an oasis in the Mojave desert. Six cool springs tumble from

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Today, it all belongs to you! We became a Nevada state Park in 1974, and since then we have been the Las Vegas community’s escape from the heat and blaze of the Mojave Desert summer. Here are a few of the ways we help you beat the heat and escape the city.

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we may experience the same fire-restrictions as the rest of our community, please check with park staff when you arrive to make sure you’re grilling safely.

Water Some things never change - the thing that first attracted people to our location continues to be our greatest feature. You can enjoy our water with a walk around threeacre Lake Harriet. Built in 1948 by the first of the ranch’s Hollywood owners to provide swimming, fishing and electricity, the lake today is one of the last refuges of the critically endangered Pahrump Poolfish. There is no swimming or fishing in the lake today, but it still provides a perfect environment for a walk, with benches to allow you to comfortably appreciate the spectacular vistas of Red Rock Canyon, with their contrast of sky, water, and stone.

If you arrive on a Sunday afternoon in July and August you can enjoy Lake Harriet’s waters when we turn on our sprinklers and stretch out an 80 foot-long slip n slide on the picnic meadow for one of our most popular casual events.

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Ranger Programs for your Body and Mind Visit us in our Ranch House visitor center for a guided tour through the lives of the people who lived and worked at Spring Mountain Ranch. Nevada State Park rangers also provide interpretive programs several times per month on the ecology and history of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.

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Outdoor Evening Entertainment For nearly forty years Spring Mountain Ranch State Park has been the host to the Super Summer Theater - a non-profit theater company that performs four different high-productionvalue plays or musicals per season, beginning in June and ending in September. Pack a picnic and enjoy a show in the evening breeze!

Hiking and Strolling We wouldn’t be a state park without hiking trails. Spring Mountain Ranch has about five miles of hiking trails ranging in difficulty from easy strolls to strenuous hikes. Our two most popular hikes are the Ash Grove hike, which tours a desert garden Continued on pg. 44

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The audience for 1976, our first year, was 10,162. Cars entered and parked near the front gate of the park where a bus gave them a ride to the meadow area. To introduce folks to the park Super Summer Theatre was asked to put on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodsy Owl Dayâ&#x20AC;? in May of each year. This was a free day for the children of the area. After a few years the stage was moved to the meadow in the group use area.

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As the sun sets everyone settles on a blanket or in a chair to watch live theatre under the stars. This season opens with a 2 day show, “Keepin’ it Country,” featuring Steve and Sandy Huntsman. There is always at least one show for the grandparents to share with their grandchildren. This summer there are two. In June Super Summer Theatre is featuring “Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang,” and in August the show is “Tarzan.” For those who

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A major step in the growth of Super Summer Theatre is the opening of The Studios at 4340 Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89103. The Studios provides a place for auditions, rehearsals and set building as well as a small conference room for meetings.

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It’s tranquility at its best and it’s less than 20 miles from the non-stop, all-electric Las Vegas Strip. Somewhat like Zion National Park in Southern Utah, the area produces a mellow mind without the side effects of some mindaltering drug.

In fact, if the Red Rock Loop is missing anything at all, it’s an outdoor amphitheatre for concerts or plays. Knowing Southern Nevada like so many do, it wouldn’t be a surprise at all if someone eventually brings the cash, the wherewithal and the promoter’s mind to the Red Rock Loop for an amphitheatre.

However, already entrenched in the area at Spring Mountain Ranch is the wildly-popular Super Summer Theater on beautiful grounds to the west of State Route 159. When the temperatures soar to triple digits during the summer, each week a steady stream of traffic

can be seen heading up West Charleston Blvd. for blockbuster hits. Fans respond in droves by bringing lawn chairs, blankets and bottles of wine to enjoy the outdoors during breathtaking evenings.

There is something about the outdoors under the stars that makes Super Summer Theater the place-to-be. When the sun sets to the west, the entire atmosphere changes and Super Summer Theater takes over in a true example of very mellow and very meaningful works of art combined with the outdoors.

Situated along the Spring Mountain Range, Super Summer Theater has it all and the 2015 season has along list of what will undoubtedly prove to be memorable shows starting May 1516 with Keepin’ it Country followed by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang June 10-27; Bye Bye Birdie July 8-25; Tarzan, The Stage Musical Based on the Disney film Aug. 12-29; and Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor Sept. 10-26.

However, while the current day popularity of Spring Mountain Ranch is impressive, it’s the history that is fascinating.

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Happy Holidays continued renovations have turned the area

into one filled with animals, scenes of the Wild, Wild West and what amounts to a very cool environment.

Nowadays, Bonnie Springs Ranch includes an Old Town, a Western setting with an authentic 1880s mining town; and a restaurant open year round that can all be used for old-fashioned gatherings.

Dating back to the 1830s, Spring Mountain Ranch was a campsite with a spring-fed creek and grassy meadows for travelers using the alternate route of the Spanish Trail. In later years, it was owned by famous Southern Nevadans like Chet Lauck of the “Lum and Abner” radio show; German movie actress Vera Krupp; millionaire Howard Hughes, generally known as the man with the great foresight ever to enter Southern Nevada; and car dealer Fletcher Jones, Sr. The Nevada Division of State Parks has operated Spring Mountain Ranch since 1974.

Worlds away and only a few miles up the road, the swing concludes with the quaint little town of Blue Diamond where the houses are diverse, a few businesses add to the charm and the burros occasionally intermingle near the local elementary school.

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And in the desert where both water and greenery are hard to find especially during a drought, Spring Mountain Ranch has lush greenery and Lake Harriet that includes an incredible backdrop of mountains.

Perhaps one of the most interesting elements along State Route 159 is Bonnie Springs Ranch, a truly fun gathering spot with its own very interesting history.

Records show that Bonnie McGaugh purchased 115 acres of land. She and husband Al Levinson opened Bonnie Springs in 1958 and

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