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28 Know Maria Gara & Steven Lee August’s world of exotic creatures.

42 Creature Comforts Dogs aren’t only your best friend, they’re also good for your health.

58 Kimberly Gora Wolfgang Puck Catering executive and professional barrel racer.

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32 Sense Fourteen four-year-olds open their group show at the Summerlin Library.

46 Honor and Heritage How a Nevada mining company is helping preserve the language and culture of Native Americans.

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22 Discover Places to go, cool things to do, hip people to see in the most exciting city in the world.

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Contributors

Marisa Finetti has called Las Vegas home since 2005, after spending 10 years as a zinfandel grower in Dry Creek Valley. Her best of moments in writing include getting her mug shot taken at Penn Jillette’s house, covering a nudist colony while being uncovered, and interviewing a sommelier who enlightened her that there is more to wine than California. Visit her blog loveandrelish.com

Aleza Freeman is a true product of the desert, conceived in the Negev and born in Vegas. She worked for many years as a reporter, editor and copywriter for newspapers, ad agencies, internet startups and casino creative departments before branching out on her own as a freelance writer. But it’s her role as mommy that excites her most (even more than reporting onassignment in Israel, interviewing Weird Al Yankovic or riding every thrill ride in Vegas with a video camera pointed at her face). Aleza’s squad includes her husband Howard, son Evan, two cats, one dog and the occasional spider.

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is a new father as well as a world traveling, dog loving, scuba diving, book collecting, writer currently residing somewhere in Eastern Europe. His words have been spoken by Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and Robin Hood, been read by David Copperfield, and criticized by his 7th grade English teacher. He’d like to thank the members of the Academy, although he doesn’t know why. In his spare time, he’s a university professor and a kick ass uncle.

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From the Publisher

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One of the most common requests we receive at DAVID is to do an issue on pets, the loudest voice coming from within my own family. I fear that I may have permanently damaged the psyche of my offspring by denying their pleas for a pooch or a kittie. In all fairness, there are compelling explanations for our parental recalcitrance. I am horribly allergic to cat dander, and my wife had a traumatic episode with a canine. Don’t get me wrong I love pets. As a kid, I’d secretly buy kittens and hide them under my bed. Luckily for the poor mites, their nightmare in a shoebox was short lived as hives, and my juvenile asthma very quickly gave the game away. As for dogs, my sister had a toy poodle called Chacha that was the neighborhood slut. She loved big males and produced generations of cute mixes in a leather travel bag in the kitchen. As for the spouse’s trauma, let’s say I treasure my marriage more than the desire for a hound. Thankfully my kids always seemed to pick friends who owned lovable muts and visited them often to get their fix. So.... in the spirit of making things right and also putting a smile on their faces, A I officially becomes a pet-friendly zone. A cat or a dog may not be everyone’s thing, for Maria Gara and Steven Lee August it is all about exotic creatures. In Jaq Greenspon’s piece In a World of Exotic Creatures, pages 28-31 these two entertainers and educators share their love of all things creepy and crawly (On a personal note, I have an uncomfortable history with snakes.) Aleza reeman’s focus this month is on service and therapy dogs. Her piece Creature Comforts, pages 42-45 shines a light on some of the many institutions in Southern Nevada that train and employ these amazing animals. Our cover features executive director for Nevada lind Children’s oundation, mily Smith, and her service dog, uddy. Kimberly Gora is our interviewee this month, in our Grill section. She is a Wolfgang Puck Catering executive who later in life developed a passion horses and now as an owner has become a champion barrel racer. July also features two stories that are unique to the silver state. In Honor and Heritage, pages 4 -51 Rob Kachelriess covers the involvement that arrick Gold has with the Western Shoshone tribes, specifically their support of the Shoshone Community anguage Initiative (SC I) at Great asin College in lco. SC I is a program designed to preserve the language and tribal customs and traditions, especially amongst young Shoshones. Last month Lynn Wexler attended Living in the City, a Downtown Las Vegas residential fair and reports on the efforts developers are making to encourage Las Vegans to relocate the urban core. In her piece Living in the City (stolen from the fair with apologies), pages 52-56 she introduces us to some of the local developers involved. DAVID applauds their efforts; Las Vegas needs a vital inner core even for those of us that still live in the burbs. Keep cool, drink a LOT of water and as always, see you in the racks.

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JEFF DUNHAM: PERFECTLY UNBALANCED Through July 7, 7:30 p.m., $55 and up. Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com DONNY AND MARIE OSMOND 7:30 p.m., $73 and up. Flamingo, 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-733-3111. https://caesars. com/flamingo-las-vegas BACKSTREET BOYS: LARGER THAN LIFE 9 p.m., $42 and up. Axis Theater, Planet Hollywood, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-785-5555. http://caesars.com/ planethollywood AN EVENING WITH MEL BROOKS 7:30 p.m., $82 and up. Encore, 3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-770-7171. http:// wynnlasvegas.com ROB SCHNEIDER Through July 2, 9 p.m., $50 and up. Tropicana, 3801 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-739-2222. http://troplv.com

METAL WARS - SOMEWHERE THRU TIME VS. MR. CROWLEY 7 p.m., $10 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http://brooklynbowl. com/las-vegas

IRON MAIDEN: THE BOOK OF SOULS WORLD TOUR 7:30 p.m., $39 and up. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://tmobilearena.com DOWNTOWN ROCKS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: ANN WILSON OF HEART 9 p.m., free. Fremont Street Experience, Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-678-5600. http:// vegasexperience.com

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July 1 JON LOVITZ & DANA CARVEY REUNITED Through July 4, 8:30 p.m., $59 and up. The Foundry, SLS, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-761-7000. http://slshotels.com/ lasvegas RUMOURS: THE ULTIMATE FLEETWOOD

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LAS VEGAS 51S BASEBALL VS. EL PASO Through July 6, 7:05 p.m., $12 and up. Cashman Center, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas. 702-386-7100. http://lv51.com

KEITH SWEAT Through July 8, 7:30 p.m., $59 and up. Flamingo, 3555 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-733-3111. https://caesars. com/flamingo-las-vegas

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ONE OK ROCK 7 p.m., $28 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702862-2695. http://brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas

SOB X RBE THE YHUNG WILD NATION TOUR 8 p.m., $15. Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-6935000. http://hardrockhotel.com

FIRST FRIDAY ART CELEBRATION 6 p.m., free. Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-383-3133. http:// theartsfactory.com THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE 4 p.m., $45 and up. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://tmobilearena.com

BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS 7:30 p.m., $39 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http://brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas

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52 FRIDAYS - THE GRASS ROOTS 8 p.m., $21 and up. The Showroom, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-385-7111. http://goldennugget.com

WAYNE BRADY 10 p.m., $66 and up. Terry

2017 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE Through July 17, times vary, $20 and up. Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas. 702-739-3267. http:// thomasandmack.com

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Fator Theatre, Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http:// mirage.com RAPTURE TOUR 8 p.m., $60 and up. The Pearl, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-942-7777. http://palms.com MARIAH CAREY Through July 11, 8

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BILL MAHER Through July 15, 10 p.m., $65 and up. Terry Fator Theatre, Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http://mirage.com SHOOTER JENNINGS 9 p.m., $25 and up. Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com Bruno Mars, July 15

J. COLE 8 p.m., $30 and up. MGM Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-892-7575. https://mgmgrand.com RISE AGAINST WITH THE DEFTONES 7:30 p.m., $42 and up. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. 3rd St., Las Vegas. 800-745-3000. http://dlvec.com

SUPER SUMMER THEATRE - IN THE HEIGHTS Through July 29, 8:05 p.m., $15. Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada 159, Blue Diamond. 702-875-4141. https://supersummertheatre.org

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PRINCE ROYCE - FIVE TOUR 8 p.m., $39 and up. The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com 52 FRIDAYS - FELIX CAVALIERE'S RASCALS 8 p.m., $21 and up. The Showroom, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702385-7111. http://goldennugget.com DAVID ALAN GRIER WITH SPECIAL GUEST KIRA SOLTANOVICH 9 p.m, $55 and up.

FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE: HONORING THE SHOULDERS WE STAND ON! 3 p.m., $19 and up. Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-7492012. http://thesmithcenter.com UFC 213 3:30 p.m., $395 and up. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://t-mobilearena.com

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DITA VON TEESE "THE ART OF THE TEESE" BURLESQUE REVIEW 7:30 p.m., $50 and up. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com

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EARTH, WIND & FIRE 8 p.m., $69 and up. The Pearl, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-942-7777. http://palms.com

LAS VEGAS 51S BASEBALL VS. FRESNO Through July 20, 7:05 p.m., $12 and up. Cashman Center, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas. 702-386-7100. http://lv51.com

BRUNO MARS 8 p.m., $45 and up. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http://t-mobilearena.com AMERICA 8 p.m., $20 and up. Buffalo Bills, 31700 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702386-7867. http://primmvalleyresorts.com

OZUNA - ODISEA TOUR 2017 8 p.m., $63 and up. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-6327600. http://mandalaybay.com

MICHELLE JOHNSON - STRICTLY TABOO 8 p.m., $22 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com

ERYKAH BADU 8:30 p.m., $60 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http://brooklynbowl. com/las-vegas

40 OZ. TO FREEDOM - SUBLIME TRIBUTE 6 p.m., $12. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http:// brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas

CEELO GREEN Through July 29, 8 p.m., $119 and up. Cleopatra's Barge, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-2275938. http://caesarspalace.com

THE DAN BAND 8 p.m., $15 and up. House of Blues, Mandalay Place, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com GOO GOO DOLLS LONG WAY HOME SUMMER TOUR WITH PHILLIP PHILLIPS 9 p.m., $23 and up. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. 3rd St., Las Vegas. 800-745-3000. http://dlvec.com THE DIRTY HEADS 9 p.m., $40 and up. Mandalay Beach, Mandalay Bay, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http:// mandalaybay.com DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL WITH ALL AMERICAN REJECTS 8 p.m., $55 and up. The Pearl, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-942-7777. http://palms.com

SERPENTINE FIRE: EARTH, WIND, & FIRE TRIBUTE 8 p.m., $22 and up. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-749-2012. http:// thesmithcenter.com PITBULL - TIME OF OUR LIVES Through July 31, 9 p.m., $79 and up. Axis Theater, Planet Hollywood, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-785-5555. http://caesars.com/ planethollywood 52 FRIDAYS - QUIET RIOT 8 p.m., $21 and up. The Showroom, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-385-7111. http:// goldennugget.com I LOVE THE 90'S THE PARTY CONTINUES TOUR 8 p.m., $38 and up. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 S. 3rd St., Las Vegas. 800-745-3000. http://dlvec.com

CHIC FEATURING NILE RODGERS 8 p.m., $39 and up. The Pearl, Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. 702-942-7777. http://palms.com

TOSH.SHOW Through July 22, Fri. 10 p.m. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., $66 and up. Terry Fator Theatre, Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http:// mirage.com

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STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT 7:30 p.m., $55 and up. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-2275938. http://caesarspalace.com AUBREY WILLIAMS 2 p.m., $25. Cabaret Jazz Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas. 702-7492012. http://thesmithcenter.com

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Through July 30, times vary, $20 and up. Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas. 702-739-3267. http://thomasandmack.com TAKING BACK SUNDAY W/ EVERY TIME I DIE, MODERN CHEMISTRY 7:30 p.m., $28 and up. Paradise Pool, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas. 702-693-5000. http://hardrockhotel.com

52 FRIDAYS - AMBROSIA 8 p.m., $21 and up. The Showroom, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas. 702-385-7111. http:// goldennugget.com ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN 8 p.m., $38 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http://brooklynbowl. com/las-vegas GEORGE STRAIT Through July 29, 8 p.m., $75 and up. T-Mobile Arena, 3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-692-1300. http:// t-mobilearena.com

THE WHO Through July 31, 8 p.m., $108 and up. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 866-227-5938. http://caesarspalace.com AFI AND CIRCA SURVIVE 6:30 p.m., $35 and up. Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-862-2695. http:// brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas MATCHBOX TWENTY & COUNTING CROWS 6:45 p.m., $40 and up. Events Center, Mandalay Bay, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-632-7600. http://mandalaybay. com LAS VEGAS 51S BASEBALL VS. COLORADO SPRINGS Through July 31, 7:05 p.m., $12 and up. Cashman Center, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas. 702-386-7100. http://lv51.com TIM ALLEN 7:30 p.m., $66 and up. Terry Fator Theatre, Mirage, 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7111. http://mirage.com

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Devour Brombergs’ Matzo Ball Soup The spherical, fluffy dumplings, bathed in golden chicken broth, are not all created equal, but at Blue Ribbon you’ll be treated to a bowl inspired by the Bromberg brothers’ bubbe. A signature dish at the new Blue Ribbon located inside Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, chef/owners Eric and Bruce Bromberg provide two generously sized matzo balls and sliced carrots in a hearty broth spiked with dill. Made in the same way they’ve been making it since they opened their first lue Ribbon in SoHo 25 years ago, it’s one of their original offerings. Blue Ribbon, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-736-0808.

Mango & Cash This summer quencher brightens the senses by combining elevated character, and contributions from petal-soft mandarin blossom, bittersweet aperitif, vibrant citrus and a clean and refreshing sparkle. ‘Mango & Cash’ is a perfect, warm-weather spritz-y sipper best enjoyed outdoors or at the bar in the newly-opened M Steak. Developed by Breakthru Beverage’s award-winning mixologist Andrew Pollard, he says it’s “a dangerously delicious combination of Aperitif meets Mimosa, ‘Mango & Cash’ will be laughing all the way to the bank, all summer long.” • •

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luffy, eggy waffles made with spherical cells have been one of Hong Kong’s most popular street snacks. Made from a simple batter, they are noticeably soft and chewy with a touch of sweetness. Street vendors prepare them over an open flame in hand-held griddles with round indentations. The newly opened The Patio Desserts & Drinks is introducing Las Vegans to these Asian delights and kicking them up a notch or two with a choice of unique house-made ice creams and fresh fruits as accompaniment. The Patio Desserts & Drinks, 5255 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-433-4301. www.davidlv.com | 19

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For Canine, Feline and Human The Catit Senses 2.0 ood Tree Cat Toy gets felines working for their food with natural hunting and pawing behavior. 20. Petco, 8495 W. Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas. 702-791-7038.

Schedule automatic playtime for up to eight hours with the Go one smart bone. Go one unleashes a new world of play for you and your dog. Navigate Go one around your home with your dog in hot pursuit. Record their adventures directly from the app. 1 . Mygobone.com

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Stay cool in the hottest part of summer with this heavy duty white "One Dog, One Bone" dog pool that is solidly made with truck-bed liner material. Comes with a brass cap and drain for easy draining and really maintains its “cool” in the summer. Holds 85 gallons of water to the top. $264. Amazon.com

From the contemporary barn wood gray and orange palette to its off-kilter door, the “Houses & Paws” whimsical dog house is anything but ordinary. Well-built of solid wood with a weather-resistant peaked roof and a charmingly off-kilter door for easy access and ventilation. This dog house fits dogs up to 50 pounds. 1 . Wayfair.com

The PetFusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge doubles as a scratcher that’s more exciting than furniture. Made of recycled cardboard and non-toxic corn starch glue, it’s a safe happy spot for your kitties. 4 . 5. Amazon.com

When nylon collars just don’t cut it for your furry companion, go for Henri Bendel’s chic canine collar. Made of dark brown and white leather with a bow and locket, it’s as stylish as its owner. . HenriBendel.com, Fashion Show, 3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. 702-836-9829.

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Discover "I Am The Greatest" This exhibit celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali, through six core principles Confidence, Conviction, edication, Giving, Respect and Spirituality. Inside the gallery, guests can enjoy unseen video footage, family photos, rare personal heirlooms, notable artifacts and stories from some of Ali’s closest friends. Steps away, guests can sit ringside while marveling at clips of Ali’s most legendary fights and learning about his philanthropic endeavors. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art , 00 S. as egas lvd., as egas. 02- 111. bellagio.com attractions gallery-of-fine-art

Cuisine art If there is such a thing as wall-candy, then Modernist Cuisine Gallery fits the bill. Groundbreaking works of photographer, chef, scientist, and author Nathan Myrhvold transport beholders to the intersection of fine art, food photography, and science. ocated at The orum Shops at Caesars Palace, visitors will discover wine glasses dancing in a tempest of red, raspberries plunging through pristine water, and an unsuspecting group of rench fries in the path of a suspended blast of ketchup. These are just a small taste of the sights and scenes on display from Myrhvold’s lens. Modernist Cuisine Gallery, orum Shops at Caesars, 500 S. as egas lvd., as egas. 02-2 2-01 . modernistcuisine.com

Beat the Heat The exhilarating sport of cable wakeboarding has arrived in Nevada, and it’s only available at the ake as egas community’s private 20-acre lake. Cable wakeboarding is a surface water sport with participants pulled by an overhead cable system manufactured by Sesitic. Other available water activities include competitive rowing classes for novices, juniors, adults and masters through the ake as egas Rowing Club and uffy boat rentals at the marina. Lake Las Vegas Water Sports illage Marina, 20 Costa i ago 1 0, Henderson. 02- 000. lakelasvegaswatersports.com

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Mingle Jewish National Fund Annual Love of Israel Benefit Brunch. Venue Siena Community Center

Date Sunday, March 25

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Over 200 Israel supporters joined Jewish National Fund (JNF) at their annual brunch. This event was co-chaired by Drs. Hilary & Joel Katz and Heather Lyons & Brian Chernoff and featured Ethan Zohn as keynote speaker. Zohn, the winner of the TV show, Survivor: Africa and two-time cancer survivor, enthralled attendees with his personal experiences in meeting challenges, overcoming obstacles, and building his dream. He brought his remarks full circle and discussed how his ewish identity played a significant role in his achievements. Helen and Robert Feldman were recognized for their longtime commitment, contributions, and support for Jewish National Fund, Israel, and the Las Vegas Jewish community.

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(L-R) Brian Chernoff, Heather Lyons, Bobby Feldman, Helen Feldman, Janet Wellish, Dr. Hillary Katz and Dr. Joel Katz. Brunch honorees Bobby and Helen Feldman. Dr. Geoffrey and Charlene Sher. Bernice Friedman Elie and Carol Morris. Patricia and Dr. Louis Fink (L-R) Ethan Zohn, Jayne Furman, Harold Lilie and Janis Lilie. (L-R) Brianna Borden, Len Eckhaus, Linda Eckhaus and Ayala Slavis.

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Mingle Touro University Nevada, Spring 2017 Graduation Ceremonies Venues

Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas & Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson

Date Friday, May 12 & Monday, June 5.

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Touro niversity Nevada, a non-profit, private Jewish institution, celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 300 graduates during two Spring Commencement ceremonies. During the May ceremony, Touro presented an honorary doctorate to Larry Ruvo, founder of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Well known in the Las Vegas Valley for his ongoing support of charitable organizations, Ruvo has also been instrumental in the quest to find cures for several neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s multiple sclerosis and more. At the June ceremony for physical therapy graduates, Dr. Jennifer Nash provided a special keynote speech. Dr. Nash is a board certified Neurological Clinical Physical Therapy Specialist and currently treats patients with neurodegenerative diseases at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Touro University Nevada is a private, nonprofit, ewish-sponsored institution established to help address critical needs in health care and education and as a resource for community service in the state of Nevada. TUN opened its doors in 2004 and is home to a wide variety of degree programs including osteopathic medicine, physician assistant studies, education, nursing, occupational therapy and physical therapy.

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In a World of Exotic Creatures Entertainers Maria Gara & Steven Lee August Bring their Pets to the Stage and the Classroom

By Jaq Greenspon

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e met in a heavy metal bar of all places, in Chicago, in 91,” Maria Gara, entertainer and animal rescuer, is explaining how she met her husband and partner, Steven Lee August. “His friend liked me, so Steve’s job was to keep my sister busy while his friend hit on me. While we were talking, something came up about snakes and my sister was like ‘oh Maria has a snake and Steve has a snake’ so then we started talking.” In fact, Maria had two snakes and Steve had at least four. “You also had an alligator in your living room and a hedgehog and a tarantula and a dove and a parrot,” Maria remembers, talking to her man and completely ignoring me. “I was like ‘this is so cool’!” Within weeks of meeting, the pair rescued an iguana and a month after that, Maria joined Steve, who was already a performing juggler and magician, onstage as his assistant. After a brief run in Europe, the two came back to America and relocated to Las Vegas, where they’ve been since 1994. Today, in addition to performing, they have become the “goto” folks for reptile rescue in the valley. “Honestly, being performers is what started the rescue,” explains Maria. Steve continues: “Back then, in my warped view of it, I thought using animals in a show was okay, but it would be cruel to overwork them.” This is how he ended up with four snakes. His reasoning being that if you’re doing six shows a week, two shows a night, that would be cruel. But with four snakes, they’d only be working every fourth day. “But then I thought… Every time you buy a pet shop animal, one in a shelter ends up going dead because there’s always something in a shelter needing a home.” 25 years later, Maria and Steve are still working, still entertaining, but they are also home to a rotating menagerie of reptiles and arachnids they have rescued from various sources. There was the bearded dragon left in

a garbage dumpster or the bird left in a shower stall after a TV shoot or from people who can simply no longer care for the animal they acquired for whatever reason. Oh yeah, they also have a hedgehog. “It’s a Vegas thing,” explains Steve. “For us to exhibit snakes in a casino, all the casinos require a USDA licensed exhibitor. I am a USDA licensed exhibitor.” To a layman, this regulation makes sense. Until he explains the rest of it. “USDA regulates warm-blooded, fur bearing mammals. They don’t do birds, they don’t do reptiles. But the casinos say you have to have USDA to bring the snake in. I said they don’t cover it…” He trails off, his eyes glittering with mischief at the absurdity of the situation he found himself in. “I got a hedgehog. Hedgehog is covered, I got a license. If that’s what they want, that’s one of the hoops I’ve had to jump through – so as a result, we’ve always kept one hedgehog.” Maria interjects at this point, to make sure it’s understood that the hedgehog thing isn’t just for the license. “We will rescue hedgehogs – they’re pretty easy to find homes for,” she says. Then she goes further “We rescue arachnids – tarantulas, scorpions, Madagascar hissing cockroaches--” “I’ll give you another funny thing.” Steve can’t help himself. Evidently, something his wife said has sparked another memory and he can’t resist sharing it. “When you go to casinos, they require health certificates on all the animals… So one day, Maria is doing cockroaches…” “They just wanted cockroaches on display in a little tank,” she continues the story, filling in details. This seems to be their standard operating procedure he’s the big picture guy while she fills in the gaps. He nods at her and keeps going with his narrative: “So risk management says we need health certificates on the cockroaches.’ So I go to my vet and I tell him… he goes “what are you in for today ’ I need a health certificate.’ He goes ‘which snakes?’ I go ‘cockroaches.’ He was just laughing. He looks at them and goes ‘sure looks healthy - $50.’ I go ‘Here’s your money’.” The best part, of course, is that the casinos required it on every single

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cockroach that he brought in. And Steve charged them for the privilege. He has to. The rescue work he and Maria do is not cheap. And every cent of it comes out of their own pockets. “Sometimes, if someone gives me a lizard, they’ll say ‘here’s $50 for some food for it’ cause they know… I’m not somebody who solicits donations.” “We do get some,” Maria adds. “ ut they know we’re not non-profit.” “People assume we get money given to us, donations,” He shakes his head in the negative. “We don’t take any donations. Everything that’s paid for is paid for out of our juggling, magic work. I don’t want to be accountable to anybody. I want to do it, how I want to and when – Don’t donate, just hire us!” Which is right about the time the topic of SnakeBabe.com enters the conversation. “That’s originally how we started to pay for this,” Steve explains, a touch of pride entering his voice. “As we did more and more rescues, I said ‘alright, the money you make off the adult website, that will go to help the animals, that way Steve and Maria can keep more of their money’.” To this day, the site, which the still stunningly beautiful Maria hasn’t been active on in years, has a whole section in the free area devoted to the care and feeding of exotic reptiles and tarantulas. Because really, that’s what it’s all about for these two – educating the public about these often misunderstood animals. According to the Humane Society, Steve points out, the average person will keep a pet for two years and then abandon them. This isn’t unique

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to reptiles, dogs and cats have the same problem, but reptiles don’t get noticed as much. “They’re very silent,” says Maria. “They don’t whimper. By the time they’re sick, if you notice they’re sick, it’s probably almost too late to save them. Reptiles hide their illnesses well.” With all that in mind, Steve and Maria take their show on the road. They don’t incorporate the animals into their show as much as they incorporate their show in with the animals. “We’re more than just a petting zoo,” says Maria. “It’s really entertaining, it’s funny, Steve even does a magic trick in the show.” What they offer, to schools during the week (for a discount) and private parties, birthdays and corporate events evenings and weekend, is a full blown, high-end, (and shhh….educational) show. They don’t just stand there saying “here’s a lizard.” Instead, they take the time to really explain what’s going on with these critters, why they really don’t recommend them as pets, and what to do if you ever find one in the wild (hint eave it alone. An animal would always prefer to be free and in the wild. Especially reptiles.) But if you really want one, their motto is “adopt, don’t shop.” “There’s always one for adoption if you really want one,” Maria says. “It might take a little longer, but we have a waiting list of people.” You can find out more about the work Steven August and Maria Gara do (and hire them) by checking them out online snakebabe.com Reptilerescue.com YourEntertainment.com Facebook.com/Reptilerescuelasvegas YouTube goo.gl/AuSNdu Right: Maria with Claudia the Iguana.

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14 x 4 Fourteen 4-Year-Olds and Their Exhibition at Summerlin Library.

ou would think that when fourteen 4-year-old preschoolers, from The Sandra & Stanley Mallin Early Childhood Center (Temple Beth Sholom Preschool), painted water-based colors with striped brushwork on paper – each would eventually be attached, with a magnet, to 14 home refrigerators, right? Wrong. All 14 paintings on paper (made with parent participation) now hang as part of a special exhibit at the Summerlin Library. The Library kicked-off this exhibition with a “rock star-like artists reception” that included the 4-yearold artists themselves, along with entertainment by Melanie Ron of “City Music Lights Together,” parent Mariano de Yorio, a former “Cirque de Soleil” performer, and preschool teacher Mr. Chris West. The works are mounted on a 21’ x 4’ site-specific canvas created by a parent and as egas artist Patricio Solis. The site-specific canvas illustrates a muted, rainbow background with 14 multi-colored child-like figures dreaming of silver-lined clouds. Each preschooler’s painting is attached to one of 14 silver-lined canvas clouds. The 14 works on paper and the entire installation will be on exhibit through the month of July. The hullabaloo isn’t about a little hand dipping a paint brush into a bowl of colorful paint then swiping the paint brush, creating watery stripes, across the paper. It’s more, and oh, it’s so egas … Temple Beth Sholom Preschool teachers Mr. West, Mrs. Wineinger and Mr. Wardle, were teaching their 4-year-olds the curriculum for artist week. According to Mr. West, “We expose our 4-year-olds to artists like incent an Gogh, ackson Pollack, Pablo Picasso.” Mr. West explains that they wanted to do a meaningful, hands-on art project with parent participation. Creator of just such an art project in 2015, parent volunteer Desiree Dawn Solis, came to the rescue. She wanted to design a painting project “of today” versus one that is historical. According to Solis, “I wanted to parlay the pride of as egas localism into our art project.” Solis explains, “As a niversity of Nevada, as egas ( N ) art graduate,

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who studied under renowned art critics Libby Lumpkin and Dave Hickey, I thought, where is our local hero representation ” She adds, “Where are all the native sons and daughters of Vegas fame, the localized greats of OUR time Of our children’s time Of course, my first thought was visual artist Tim Bavington, and local band Imagine Dragons.” Thus, a brainstorm of a parent volunteer (Solis) for a parent participation art project influenced by a Las Vegas artist and a Las Vegas alt-rock band for a preschool class of 4-year-olds located in a Summerlin Conservative synagogue … is born. The first of the as egas influences is the artwork of Tim avington, a UNLV M.F.A. alumnus who is a locally-based, internationally-acclaimed fine artist. avington is best known by as egans for his large-scale installation at Spago’s in the orum Shops at Caesars Palace and the sculptural installation, “Pipe reams,” on the lawn of The Smith Center. Solis explains that avington uses rock-n-roll as his muse of choice and paint as his artistic voice; each chord, note and/or guitar solo is given a color, then the compositional “pattern of music” is vertically sprayed onto his canvases. The other Las Vegas influence comes from the locally-based Imagine Dragons. Known for their 2014 Grammy Award-winning single “Radioactive,” this alt-rock band made their major-label debut with the 2012 breakthrough single “It’s Time.” The chorus of this song also acted as an inspiration for the children’s paintings. A little hand is dipping a paint brush into a bowl of colorful paint, then swiping the paint brush across the paper. Why is it more Picture this In the classroom, “It’s Time” plays in the background.

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Beaming mothers in front of the completed project.

Reproductions of Tim Bavington’s art work decorate the bulletin board for inspiration. The teachers encourage the preschoolers with compliments. Parents help, with new found knowledge about how our culture informs the content of music and art. Maybe it’s only the parents who “get” it – the watery-colored stripes represent musical chords. But why is it more? Well,…it’s not about the paint. It is the act of sharing “the moment” with a child. It’s the act of giving time, sharing knowledge and special skills with those who do influence our children. Preschool teachers and administrators understand this. So do the rest of us. Yet to initiate and follow-through on the act of sharing “the moment” with a child, involving a preschool classroom of 4-year-olds, their teachers, parents, and a library art exhibit while learning about a Las Vegas artist and a Las Vegas alternative rock band - just seems to be something … more. And “more” is something so very Vegas. The Sandra & Stanley Mallin Early Childhood Center at Temple Beth Sholom has earned their second accreditation from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals – and have been awarded a 5-Star Rating by the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS), the highest rating awarded by the Nevada Department of Education. The early childhood center provides students the opportunity to reach their fullest individual potential by engaging them in age-appropriate academics and socialization activities. The curriculum encourages a love of learning while respecting the individual needs of each child. www.davidlv.com | 35

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Like Grandma Said! Chef Brian Howard’s Sparrow + Wolf has its Roots in the Day, but is Very Much of the Moment. By Jason Harris

t starts with Grandma. Like so many good stories, this one begins with a grown-up recalling fond memories of a grandparent. Without even realizing it, back when he was a boy, his experiences with Grandma would shape his entire professional life - his dreams, his goals, his accomplishments - all of it. Such starts the story of Sparrow + Wolf, perhaps the most anticipated restaurant opening in Las Vegas not only this year but in the last three years. The newly opened Chinatown eatery is the brainchild of Brian Howard. The man has always been on the shortlist of best Vegasbased chefs, but now he’s turned his attention to building a brand, and perhaps becoming a restaurateur. And without Grandma, none of this probably ever happens. Howard, 35, grew up in Detroit. His family was poor. They lived on processed food but for a few special days a year. These were the days Grandma changed Howard’s way of thinking. Howard recalls, “For me, growing up, my biggest food memories were from my grandmother. She cooked on the holidays and grew her own vegetables outside of her trailer. She was my influence. That whole bringing people together - good music, record player going, big sprawl of food, entertaining people - I think everybody has this idea - what are you doing it for Right before I opened this restaurant, I realized that was the reason I was doing it.” How Chef Howard went from listening to the record player and eating fresh tomatoes in Grandma’s trailer to shepherding a restaurant that was written about by outlets like Vice even before it opened is unique, to say the least, and it all plays a part in what he’s doing right now. There were the typical busboy and short-order cook jobs. Howard was only 20 when he moved to Las Vegas. He held a number of positions, pocketing different skills from each place along the way. At Nick’s, a classic egas style Italian joint with a mafia presence, he saw not just old-school Vegas mobsters, but old-school Vegas hospitality. At Seven Nightclub, he furthered his French cooking roots while also grabbing some knowledge from the sushi master who worked there. At Tsunami, he picked up his first sous chef gig and focused on leadership. At Lutece, he learned how to push his own limits, working in the shadow of legendary chef Andre Soltner, who, while still helming the iconic New York restaurant, set the tone for Vegas as well. From there he studied under other masters. Kerry Simon at Cathouse, Thomas Keller at the Bouchon group, and eventually David Myers,

where Howard received a lot of press as the Executive Chef at Comme Ca in The Cosmopolitan. The last few years have also been filled with false starts for Howard. Chinatown was a rumored destination. Then it was a grand downtown project that grabbed buzz. He raised money multiple times and finally, when he landed, it was back to his original destination. Says Howard of Chinatown, “It brought me full circle to do what I’m supposed to be doing I think. If I opened owntown, I don’t think I would have been as busy since day 1... There’s so much great food here on this street. verybody comes here to eat.” It’s swank. Walk into Sparrow Wolf, and you wonder if, you are still in Chinatown let alone as egas. It’s already become a hot, late-night joint for industry workers after they clock out. Upon entering, you are greeted by John Anthony, one of the most gregarious front of house men in all of the city. He makes you feel beyond welcome, like he was already expecting you. Anthony and Howard have worked together for over a decade on different projects, and the chef knew, he had to have the likable Anthony as his General Manager. Howard gushes of his friend, “ ohn and I are magic together. We have pretty much-worked side by side in our careers in egas. Nobody else I know works a room like that guy.” A playlist of eclectic music - everything from Ethiopian drummers to current indie rock - plays overheard. It might not be Grandma’s record player, which Howard did try to get, but it shows yet ,even more, attention to detail. The menu is broken down into three sections: Cured & Raw, Sharing Is..., and p To You. Howard is influenced by a lot of cultures. He is a voracious reader, and according to him, he develops dishes quite differently than his counterparts. He states, “I don’t spend a lot of time recipe testing or trial and error or anything like that. A lot of what I do is kind of backwards from how every other chef that I know does things. I write a menu on paper, and if it sounds good, then I’ll actually make the dish. times out of 10, we just kind of refine it as we go. In my mind, I have an idea of what works and what doesn’t. Most of the time that works for me.” Start with the lamb ($13) in the raw section. The tartare is prepared with unique flavors. Of his inspiration, the chef explains, “It’s typical of lamb kabob in India. but we’re doing it with a raw preparation.” Toasted sesame, apple, and walnut round the flavor profile out, but the real star here might be the bhatura that accompanies the protein. It’s a leavened, fried Northern Indian bread that is both a delightful vessel for the lamb and equally as delicious on its own. www.davidlv.com | 37

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Continuing with the bread theme, it’s not often that I recommend paying $5 for a yeasty accompaniment, but in the case of the hearth baked bread, I must. It begins with a 10-year-old starter. It’s warm, it’s homey, it’s simple. It’s great. The farm egg ($11.50) is a resounding success. Two types of asparagus, wood roasted, and an acerbic pickled, comingle with carmelized feta cheese. An excellent muhammara - a Syrian spread with red pepper, pomegranate, and walnut as the dominant flavors and textures - ties it all together and makes this dish unlike any other in Las Vegas. Right below that on the menu lies the Chinatown Clams Casino ($7.50 each). This dish has been a hit since day one and word spread quickly about it through the foodie community. Chef Howard tells the story of its origin: That was a dish that was on the fly. We were prepping for a New Year’s Eve party at a friend’s house. I went to the market, grabbed some ingredients, and went home and started making this tomato and seaweed stew with bacon. I had learned a gratinee technique where we take hollandaise, mornay sauce, and whipped cream and fold it into crab and bake it. We made a clam mornay and introduced that to the ragout of seaweed and tomato and bacon and ginger. We fold the clams in a la minute. It’s this new age clams casino in a sense. I thought it really paid homage to Las Vegas in a sense. It holds a reference to something old or classic but done in a new way. And that’s really what Sparrow + Wolf is all about. It’s somewhat old school, but modernity is pushing back against it. That clash or compliment is paramount to the place’s future. From the larger plates, the beef cheek and bone marrow dumpling ($14) is a visual pleaser before it even hits your mouth. The green onion

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emulsion, in its foamy state, is sop-worthy if you haven’t devoured all that bread. The dumpling is a fusion dish that pays homage to a homemade pot roast. Udon ($16) with lamb bolognese, Taggiasche olives & mint is pepper forward and another example of Howard’s multicultural cooking. Finally, there is the burger. It’s not on the menu. It’s not served during the normal dinner rush. But it doesn’t matter. This is the worst kept secret in town right now. A friend of the chef was a doing a burger hunt throughout Las Vegas and challenged Howard to make his best. What ended up on the menu is a blend of brisket, chuck, and short rib. Australian black truffle permeates the patty. It’s topped with stretchy burrata cheese, arugula, and horseradish black pepper mayo. As for when it can be ordered, Howard explains, “My friend who challenged me happened to come in late night a lot. If we’re gonna do it, let’s push it late night and let people know we’re open late Thursday through Saturday.” Don’t worry Chef, people know. Howard and Co. are off to a good start. They couldn’t ask for better hype or community support. It’s a hip place to be, and the food has been praised to the hilt. Howard believes there will be menu changes around every six weeks. It’s a long way from Grandma’s trailer. The record player might not be there. There is an embarrassment of the fresh ingredients the chef used to eat so rarely. It’s as different an environment as it could be from his initial food inspirations. But for Brian Howard, Sparrow + Wolf is now home. And he welcomes all of you to join his dinner party anytime. Sparrow + Wolf, 4480 Spring Mountain Rd., #100, Las Vegas. 702-790-2147. sparrowandwolflv.com. Reservations: resy.com

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Creature Comforts Dogs Aren’t Only Your Best Friend, They’re Also Good For Your Health

By Aleza Freeman

hen a normally quiet patient at Nathan Adelson Hospice began yelling in his room, staff came running from every direction to see what was wrong. It turns out the patient, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, was screaming out with joy. He had just been paid a visit by one of the hospice’s therapy dogs. In his less than lucid state, he thought it was his own beloved dog, whom he’d painstakingly given up before entering hospice. “Of course we didn’t tell him any differently,” says Lisa Browder, who runs the hospice’s Bonnie Schreck Memorial Complementary Therapies Program. “It really brightened his spirits.” With a propensity for unconditional love and loyalty, soft fur for petting and plenty of wet kisses to give, it’s really no surprise that dogs are good medicine for humans. In fact, a recent study published by BMC Health in une confirms that dog ownership potentially leads to better physical health. Those with dogs spent more time walking at a moderate intensity than those without. Recent studies on mental health also tout the benefits of dogs. Patients visited by dogs have lower blood pressure rates, lower respiratory rates, and are able to sleep better. These are big benefits, in general, but particularly in a hospice environment. “Even with all the other symptoms they may have, anxiety really kind of takes the cake for a lot of the patients,” says Browder. “Anxiety can exacerbate so many things … lead to all sorts of negative symptoms. If all it takes is for this cute little puppy to come in so they can sleep better, then already were on top of the issues.”

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The phenomenon of doggy doctoring isn’t limited to the hospice environment. Hospitals, schools, senior centers, VAs, businesses, even funeral homes, are all beginning to embrace the mental and physical health benefits of our furry friends. During the “BookTime Buddies” program at the Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation, for instance, a therapy dog named Buddy serves as a cute and captive listener who won’t criticize or judge how well the kids read. With their anxieties eased, the children are able to relax, read, and potentially improve their literacy. “It’s a positive interaction all around for our kids,” said Buddy’s owner Emily Smith, executive director at the NBCF. “People seem to be naturally drawn to him. He seems to just know what people need or want at that moment.” Jeff Stilson, director of operations at the Animal Foundation, explains that humans who own a pet tend to see an improvement in their wellbeing which leads to an overall better quality of life. “You always have a companion,” adds Stilson, “someone who is there for you.” And it’s not just humans who experience the healing benefits. Kelly McMahon, executive director of Hearts Alive Village, a Las Vegasbased animal rescue, food pantry, and pet store, owns a white Pit Bull rescue named PeeWee. Nowadays, PeeWee is confident and friendly, but she wasn’t always that way. “The odds were stacked against her when I got her,” explains McMahon. “She’s deaf, she’s a Pit Bull. She was a rescue. She had severe separation anxiety. She was just a mess.” McMahon credits her former service dog, Pele, for pulling the Pit Bull out of her shell. “When I brought PeeWee home, she would literally sit under the table shaking,” says McMahon. “She would go to the bathroom all over herself. You couldn’t talk to her because she was deaf, and if you tried to reach out to her she would get scared.” Pele had such a healing effect on PeeWee that she was eventually able to be trained and certified as a therapy dog. It wouldn’t have been possible without the help of her canine companion. “I don’t know what Pele did,” admits McMahon. “He had some sort of doggy language. He would literally just lay by her. He would bring toys and just drop them around her, and he got her to play. He made her a dog.” With all the benefits dogs provide to us, it doesn’t seem like an even trade for Sherry Greenblatt, communications director for Hearts Alive Village. “I think we get so much more from them,” she admits. Greenblatt previously worked as a day treatment counselor at a health facility, where she led hour-long classes for patients suffering from severe mental illness. While many of the facility’s classes focused on the patients’ disease and symptoms, Greenblatt decided to try “fur therapy,” as she calls it. “Nobody gets better by thinking about their problems,” explains Greenblatt, “so I started taking my young adult clients to Animal Foundation. We walked the animals, sometimes we danced with them.” During the hour that her patients spent hands on with the animals, their symptoms completely vanished. “They weren’t having delusions and their behavior improved,” she says. “It was great for the animals too,” adds Greenblatt, explaining that dogs and cats are “more adoptable” when they experience human interaction

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on a regular basis. Greenblatt credits her own dog, a rescued beagle-lab mix named Akasha, with helping to pull her out of a serious depression nine years ago. “I was at a super low point,” she says. “I was going through a divorce, moved to as egas, filed bankruptcy and didn’t have a job. I didn’t know anyone out here except for my parents.” Akasha was the one who “kept me sane through all of this,” she says. “Animals do amazing things for us,” insists Greenblatt. “We have to speak up for them because they can’t do it for themselves.” With summer bringing an increase in admissions at local animal shelters, (particularly because of the noise from fireworks over the 4th of July), Stilson says now is a great time to think about adoption. The Animal Foundation has an 80 percent live release rate, but there are still always plenty of dogs (as well as cats and other animals) at Lied Animal Shelter and other area shelters looking for a home. In return, your adopted pet will provide you with love and so much more.

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Honor and Heritage How a Nevada Mining Company is Helping Preserve the Language and Culture of Native Americans

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merican Indian languages are either extinct or on the verge of extinction.” Sam Broncho is helping to preserve his heritage and keep the language of the Western Shoshone alive in Northern Nevada. The 26-year-old is the lead instructor for the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI), a fourand-a-half week long summer course at Great Basin College in Elko. It offers high school students not only an opportunity to learn about the language and culture of the Western Shoshone, but to also experience an early look at college life by living on campus. Seniors, uniors and Sophomores affiliated with eight Shoshone tribes were encouraged to apply. “We’re going to have them for six hours a day,” says Norm Cavanaugh, who is teaching the course with Broncho. “They’re just going to be immersed in the language and the culture.” Cavanaugh is the program director for the Great Basin Indian Archive. He’s spent years recording Shoshone elders out in the field, compiling a wealth of knowledge and information that will be invaluable to the SCLI students. www.davidlv.com | 47

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The mornings will focus on the language itself, which comes with its own challenges. “Our language is oral. There is no standardized orthography,” Broncho explains. “We look to our elders for advice in every aspect. In teaching the written language, it’s almost a split down the middle. Some people hate it. Some people love it. Those who love it look to the future and see the benefit in preserving the language.” Numerous regional dialects are also a factor. “My job is to facilitate all those various dialects while respecting them as well,” he adds. The afternoons will feature elders from different areas offering presentations on a variety of cultural elements. For example, students may learn about the healing powers of native herbs or the importance of tribal music and dancing. Weekends will offer field trips, including one to a site in Ely where Shoshone people were massacred by U.S. government forces. “When people are killed in that manner, the belief in the native culture is they’re never at rest,” says Cavanaugh. “They’re caught in-between this world and the spirit world.” roncho himself spent five years in a previous version of the program, the Shoshone Youth Language Apprenticeship Program (SYLAP), when it was offered in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah. He grew to become fluent in the language and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics from the university. He now teaches Shoshone at Great Basin College during the regular school year and tutors Elko youth in afterschool programs. Broncho’s journey was supported in part by a scholarship from the Barrick Gold Corporation, whose success was built on the 1987 purchase of the Goldstrike mine northwest of Elko. “That turned into one of the most productive mines in the history of the world,” says Tim Buchanan, who represents arrick as irector of Corporate Social Responsibility in North America. “That was the foundation for the company’s growth. In a period of 15 to 20 years, we went from being a very small player to the largest gold mining company in the world.” The Nevada operations, which also include the Cortez and Turquoise Ridge mines, produced 2.4 million ounces of gold in 2016, along with about $3 billion in revenue. Barrick has about 4,000 employees in the state, including members of Native American tribes. Among them are Brian Mason, who leads Western Shoshone recruiting efforts as Manager of Native American Affairs. After graduating college in 2006, he started at the company with a position in the environmental department. “It was an opportunity for me, as one of the educated Western Shoshone, to get involved because mining on Shoshone territory was controversial.”

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Mason connected Barrick with tribal leaders, who were seeking help in preserving their language. “Barrick was looking for an opportunity to do a social corporate responsibility program with the tribes,” he says. “I happened to know a lot of tribal members.” Barrick signed a formal document, known as The Collaborative Agreement, with eight Western Shoshone communities, laying out a framework for operations on what was traditionally tribal territory. “The key point was to discuss our operations and gather the input of the Shoshone people in a proactive fashion,” says Buchanan. “Another key aspect was the sharing of benefits.” Barrick has contributed at least $8.4 million to the Western Shoshone Scholarship Foundation over the past nine years. “The scholarship program is not just for kids,” says Buchanan. “As long as it’s career-related, somebody in their 0s, 40s or 50s can benefit from it.” The company also funded SYLAP and is now eager to support SCLI. Cavanaugh is excited about the evolution of the summer youth program, saying Great asin College is a much better fit for it than the niversity of tah. “The tribal leaders were frustrated,” he explains. “The focus was on academics and language. The culture part was being left out. And the tribes felt you can’t teach language without culture.” Buchanan agrees: “They had the talent and the capability to put the program on in Elko and run it themselves. It had come full circle and now the community wanted to take control of it - and make it easier for elders to be a part of the program.” Cavanaugh says efforts to preserve the Shoshone heritage have a bright future as Broncho and others who are part of a younger generation continue to get involved. “I’ve retired a couple of times,” he laughs. “I’m in my 60s. It’s really rewarding to see Sam picking up the program and going forward with it. He’s such a good role model and young people can relate to him.” For his part, Broncho says the emerging era is a stark contrast to a time when his parents were discouraged from speaking Shoshone in order to assimilate into the general public. “I think our generation of learners and speakers are at a point where we’re really trying to make a cultural shift in how we present ourselves, what kind of education we get and how we tackle the language,” he says. As long as that engagement continues, Barrick promises to continue its support. “There’s no greater social responsibility program one company can have other than the retention of a culture,” says Mason. “And you can’t retain the culture without retaining its language.” www.davidlv.com | 51

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Living in the City Local Developers Double Down on Downtown Las Vegas. By Lynn Wexler

love city living. As a twenty-something young professional in the late ’80s, I reveled in the free-spirited lifestyle of Philadelphia’s Center City, followed by more than a decade of residing and working on Manhattan’s ultra-hip Upper West Side. Cities are known centers of civilization, abuzz with energy, variety, and progress. City living in a relatively small sky-high abode can be a liberating experience, particularly when surrounded by convenient, exciting, culturally diverse, social, and easily accessible amenities. owntown as egas, however, has historically not fit the city living paradigm enjoyed by many world-class metropolises. That’s despite its unique development as a global tourist destination. The Las Vegas allure began in 1931 when Nevada legalized casino gambling and reduced residency requirements for divorce to six weeks. Following the end of World War II, the rise of glitzy hotels and gambling casinos that featured Hollywood headliners and showgirl extravaganzas defined the downtown area - located in the center of the as egas alley, just north of the current as egas Strip. Today, downtown is defined geographically, bounded on the west by I-15, the north by Washington Avenue, the east by Maryland Parkway, and the south by Sahara Avenue. Fremont Street, the Fremont Street Experience (four blocks of casinos, hotels, restaurants, a pedestrian esplanade, retail, and street performers covered by an electric canopy), and Fremont East make up its epicenter. As a sophisticated city dweller, I would never have considered moving to downtown Vegas when I moved here in 2006. Suffering from years of neglect, it was lacking in mass transportation, attractive and safe housing, and the quality amenities necessary for a vibrant and meaningful lifestyle. A mere decade later…my tune is changing. “Moving to downtown Vegas is fast evolving into a hot new trend, as is traveling here from the suburbs on a given weekday or weekend for dining, entertainment and people watching,” says Nick Polistino, who has lived downtown for most of his 63 years. “I’ve witnessed its decline and now its rebuilding, and that’s very exciting.” Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is largely credited with spearheading this urban rebirth through Downtown Project, an entity funded by a $350 million

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personal investment in the Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency. One such beneficiary is the Container Park, located at remont and th. The park is a 4-outlet retail mall, complete with children’s playground and stage area, consisting of multiple pre-made cubic steel spaces, some of which are stacked three stories tall. At the entrance, a giant metallic praying mantis sculpture shoots flames out of its antennae. “The Park’s opening began to give people a sense of confidence that old downtown, all but abandoned in previous years, was finally making a comeback,” says Henderson resident ames ohman. “Other than watching Pawn Stars on T , this is the closest I’ve been to downtown in decades.” C O of Cherry evelopment, Sam Cherry, grew up in as egas and has been living and invested in the downtown renaissance dream for fifteen years. His company’s mission states that, “Great cities are grown, not manufactured.” Cherry’s vision for downtown is to create a living environment that exceeds that of simply finding a home and includes amenities that enable discovering a life. “We’re here to make a vibrant city core a place that’s electric, enticing and thoroughly unforgettable. Whether it’s friends at the corner table of the neighborhood coffee shop spotting that must-have piece of fashion in an out-of-the-way boutique the site of the forever legs of a six-foot model as she steps into an artist’s studio or the sounds of a singer songwriter lending his or her latest creation to the local soundscape… owntown needs to be a place that is like no other,” says Cherry. Cherry’s company developed two luxury condominium towers in the

downtown area Soho ofts and Newport ofts during the as egas housing bubble from 2000 to 200 . “It was a time when the valley was awash in quick access money and soaring home prices. The objective is different now,” he says. He learned from his experience in the hospitality industry that the bartender working downtown couldn’t afford to live there. “ uxury high-rises tend to attract wealthy investors and out of town second-home buyers. That does not make for a thriving downtown living environment,” says Cherry. Cherry evelopment is currently in the final planning phase to build a four story, one-bedroom unit complex, complete with ground floor retail, located at Casino Center and Colorado. “The idea is that they should be affordable for the working professional small enough to want to get out and take advantage of the myriad amenities within walking distance and comfortable enough to enjoy the building’s interior courtyard and floor lounges for yoga, business, art, etc.,” says Cherry. ill Arent is the irector of the epartment of conomic and rban evelopment for the city of as egas. As work and play opportunities abound in the seven districts that make up the growing downtown area, Arent aims to provide information on residential options to the prospective urban dwellers. “There’s a growing demand and interest in downtown living created by a desire to reduce commutes and participate in the area’s increasingly vibrant lifestyle amenities,” says Arent. “With more than 150 restaurants and bars, museums, attractions, casinos and a world-class performing arts center, owntown as egas offers an exceptionally rich urban

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lifestyle not offered elsewhere in the valley. As a result, a growing number of residents of all ages are moving to the area.” The first of the seven districts Arent is referring to is the remont Street Casino istrict, home to the remont Street xperience and the original as egas casinos, which existed before the now famous as egas Strip. The remont ast ining istrict, follows. Here is a three-block long pedestrian friendly walkway featuring an eclectic mix of bars, clubs, restaurants, and retro neon signage. Then you have the Arts istrict, centered at Charleston and Main, home to the city’s art scene, offering a mix of galleries, studios, and shops with merchandise ranging from antiques, vintage clothing, and mid-20th century furnishings. The area is also host to the popular irst riday estival, featuring art and music performances the first riday of each month. Symphony Park is a 1-acre parcel of land, west of remont and Main streets, under development by the City of as egas and the as egas Redevelopment Agency. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, the Cleveland Clinic ou Ruvo Center for rain Health, and the iscovery Children’s Center are three of their completed projects. The park will eventually include a mix of retail, medical, hotel and residential developments. The final three districts encompass The inancial istrict, centered at onneville and Casino Center lvd., and filled largely with government, court, and bank buildings, judicial related businesses, and is home to the newly renovated City Hall. The Arts and Cultural Corridor located just north of the immediate owntown area includes the as egas Natural

History Museum, the Mob Museum, The Neon Museum and Boneyard, and the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park. inally, The as egas Medical istrict, which encompasses over 0 acres from Martin uther King lvd to Symphony Park to Charleston lvd near the I-15 to alley iew. It will eventually offer the largest concentration of health-care services in the as egas valley. Its centerpiece is the brand new 2 0,000 square foot N School of Medicine which will open its doors this fall to the 201 charter class. Scott Adams, as egas deputy city manager, suggests that, “Perhaps no single project has greater impact on owntown than the Medical istrict. The growth of the medical industry is key to southern Nevada’s economic diversification strategy. It will help attract new, high-paying employers to the region provide jobs and stimulate additional development in and around downtown as egas.” Rich Worthington, President and C O of The Molasky Group of Companies, commented in a 2012 Review- ournal article that “Historically, downtown as egas has not been a top destination for many locals but, in recent years, that trend is reversing itself. Given all the recent openings and progress, there’s so much to explore and experience downtown” . Then there’s uhl. “ uhl is a creative mix of brownstones, live work spaces, lofts, flats and penthouses…all arrayed above The Promenade at Juhl 20,000-square-feet of carefully curated ground-level retail,” explains ri aknin. aknin is a partner at KR Capital C., who, in partnership with une Real state Partners and Northcap, are the developers of uhl and the Ogden both upscale, hip, downtown www.davidlv.com | 55

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of art museums nationally to carry accreditation. He’s hoping to see the museum celebrate a grand opening in five years’ time. Phil Sheinman, of rban Nest Realty, believes that between the light rail rapid transit line in development to transport commuters to and from the airport all the way through to owntown the Raiders football and egas Golden Knights hockey teams calling as egas their home the only city in America to host two annual NASCAR races and all the other burgeoning amenities… it’s like all the tumblers on a safe door lining up – click…finally as egas hits the jackpot. “There are currently thirty-five high rise condos available on the market in the downtown area, priced from 1 , 5 to 50,000 - showing that the area is within reach of first time city buyers and those who can afford extravagance. And the amenities of the owntown infrastructure cast a wide net, attracting yuppies, millennials, empty nesters and retirees alike,” says Sheinman. It’s said that with its trillions of lights, as egas is considered the brightest spot on earth – except, perhaps, for the city’s historic downtown jewel… too long relegated to the shadows. ut the neon spectacle is remerging through enthusiastic gentrification, rendering it a center for city living at its finest fun and sophisticated all at once. So much so that this former city gal may rethink her tranquil life in the burbs…hoping (with apologies to runo Mars) that Downtown Funk gon’ give it to me. Don’t believe me? Just watch!

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By Marisa Finetti As Associate Partner and Director of Sales for Wolfgang Puck Catering, Kimberly Gora has conducted everything from intimate affairs to extravagant galas for A-listers from every corner of the world. Whatever she sets her mind to, she accomplishes ten fold - in and out of the office. However, when Gora removes her heels and pulls on her boots, she’s a professional barrel racer. She talks to us about her passion and her equine partner, Sixx. You grew up on the beach in Southern California? As a young girl, I remember going to Santa Anita and Hollywood Park with my Grandfather for the horse races. I was always enamored with the horses and the jockeys. I wanted to be a race jockey. They would tell me I was going to be too tall and I would cry. As a beach girl, I never got to ride horses but always found them magical, there was something about them that called to me. I didn’t even learn to ride a horse until I was 40. I had met a gal at an industry event and in conversation she mentioned horses. Well, I took a few private lessons and was hooked. So…I bought a horse! That first year I just learned how to ride. The second year was when I decided to get serious and learn barrel racing. I got my first finished barrel horse who knew the game (me not so much) but I was dedicated and determined. Sadly, my horse passed away from colic. I was devastated. A dear friend pushed me to keep going. On I went and got my next horse…then the next horse then super Sixx, my horse now. My unicorn. My blessing. Tell us about Sixx? Sixx, my amazing and very talented barrel racing partner, is a champion. He was honored as Montana’s Horse of the Year by the Northern Rodeo Association and is a true athlete. He loves his job and it shows in every run. When I first got him, I was told “if you want to see this horse come alive, take him to a rodeo.” The old saying the faster you cheer, the faster they run is Sixx. I can never repay this horse for what he has shown me. How does it feel to compete? It is the most exhilarating feeling as you’re waiting for that gate to open, sitting on top of

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