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MEET OUR “AMBASSADORS OF FUN”
MEET LAKE LAS VEGAS’
If there ever were two people who knew how to make Lake Las Vegas shine like no other, it might be Dan and Josh Smithman.
The Smithmans first moved to our lakeside haven in 2009 and throughout the past 13 years, they have lived in five homes in three different Lake Las Vegas communities. They upgraded and sold four houses in Villa Palermo and Bella Fiore before settling on their two-story home in Alta Fiore.
“We have a great floor plan and a three-car garage, which gives us tons of space. This house also offers a private suite above the garage – perfect for when our parents come to visit,” Josh Smithman said.
For more than a decade, the Smithmans have also been Lake Las Vegas’ unofficial ambassadors of fun. They are the brains behind most of the community’s exciting events – from themed yacht cruises to community golf parades.
Their work shines the brightest during the holidays. Dan and Josh are responsible for lighting up the community with more than 300,000 holiday lights and they single-handedly build the Christmas tree for the annual tree lighting in The Village.
Throughout the past year when events slowed due to nationwide health concerns, the Smithmans went back to what their company, Smithman Productions, was founded on 25 years ago. They focused their energy into creating quality promotional products for various companies and nonprofits. “This was the perfect time to get back to our roots and give back to some of our favorite organizations,” Dan Smithman said.
The Smithmans often lend their company’s services to help nonprofits throughout Southern Nevada. They have worked with groups such as the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Henderson Equality Center to promote online stores with branded merchandise, in which 100 percent of the proceeds benefited the organization. Dan and Josh are also behind some of Lake Las Vegas’ longest charitable partnerships, including MakeA-Wish Southern Nevada. The community has given the foundation thousands of dollars as part of its summer of giving back program.
As for 2022, the Smithmans are planning to expand their 2022 holiday decorating services to private residences.
“We really love what we do,”
Dan Smithman said. “We started doing all these events out of the necessity to meet people, and it really took off. These events have brought so many people together and have created a great sense of community over the years.”
— By Whitney Maher
