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step forward for recycling
on the cover Illustration by Antonio Segura (Dulk)/ Special to The Sunday
Until recently, a sizable portion of everything we tried to recycle in Southern Nevada just wound up in the landfill, anyway. But Republic Services opened a state-of-the-art center that can handle virtually all recyclable materials. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on how recycling has changed in Clark County.
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children in crisis
Nevada is one of the worst-ranking states in the country when it comes to addressing mental health problems among children. The average age at which a child on Medicaid receives a mental health diagnosis is 9 years old. So what’s being done to help families cope? And how can treatment options in Nevada be improved?
a common goal for parents and their kids
Meet Cesar Hernandez and the kids of E-Soccer, a local league that caters to children with special needs. For those with autism and other conditions that make interacting with peers at school difficult, the league provides an outlet for socializing and exercise.
what’s in a name?
Before hiring a law firm, consumers may make value judgments based solely on the letterhead. The State Bar of Nevada regulates names of law firms, but the rules don’t cover every possibility. Some clients have discovered that they haven’t received the representation the firm’s name might lead them to expect.
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Work cut out for Tule Springs superintendent Nevada’s newest national park starts with nothing, except for passionate helpers in the community.
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Angle inspires sharp contrasts in GOP Some in the Republican Party hope former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle will challenge Joe Heck and run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Harry Reid. Others fear Angle will.
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CORRECTION An article in the Nov. 8 edition of The Sunday incorrectly stated that Delaware offers only online poker. In fact, the state offers other forms of online gaming as well.
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Tailgaters enjoy a friendly game of flip cup before a UNLV football game at Sam Boyd Stadium. (l.e. baskow/staff)
Nov. 10
big piece in place Dr. Barbara Atkinson was named founding dean of UNLV’s School of Medicine, with an annual salary of $506,000. She has served as planning dean for 18 months.
Nov. 10
breaking away Moapa Valley residents unveiled a plan to wrest control of their four local schools from the Clark County School District.
Nov. 11
yours for $650m Brokers announced they were trying to sell the mothballed Fontainebleau resort. Billionaire Carl Icahn bought the 68-story tower for $150 million in 2010.
Nov. 17
last step for uber Clark County officials and the public will weigh in on two ordinances — the final formal step Uber and Lyft must take to receive approval to operate in the county.
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buskers in a box Enforcement of a new ordinance that sets performance zones for street performers on Fremont Street is set to begin. A lottery will be conducted each night for spaces.
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Veterans who become homeless each month in Southern Nevada. However, the region has enough services in place to quickly place the veterans in homes if they want one.
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the hopefuls and hopeless on the presidential scene The purplest of purple states, Nevada is a key battleground for Oval Office aspirants. Each week, we rank how the presidential candidates fared in the state and on issues important to its residents. Here’s who had a good week and a bad week.
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio
Bernie Sanders
donald trump
Hillary Clinton
After their most recent debate, Cruz and Marco Rubio sparred on immigration reform, suggesting that both campaigns think the other is the one to beat. That may help Cruz establish his bona fides with the conservative base.
Rubio has been running a frugal campaign — so much so that his Las Vegas campaign office had been borrowing Wi-Fi from the pizza joint next door. Luckily for Rubio, the owner of Rustica Pizzeria didn’t mind.
Introduced by a mariachi band, Sanders made a plea for Latino votes in a speech in Clark County. Good news: Plenty of people showed up. Bad news: The crowd was largely Caucasian. Better news: Days later, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey endorsed Sanders.
Trump lost his cool and launched into a 95-minute tirade, calling Ben Carson supporters “stupid,” saying Hillary Clinton was playing “the women’s card” and ridiculing Marco Rubio as “weak like a baby.”
Activists, including some in Nevada, scolded the former first lady for using the term “illegal immigrants” in a speech in New Hampshire. Advocates prefer the term undocumented.
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dominant from start to finish The World Series of Poker main event final table concluded with Joe McKeehen wiping out the competition. A lethal combination of skillful maneuvering and good fortune led the 24-yearold from North Wales, Pa., to the $7,683,346 first-place prize and world championship gold bracelet. He bested 6,420 players in the tournament, which started in July.
Sheep killed when the trailer on a semitruck overturned in Boulder City. The driver of the truck, which had 250 shearing sheep aboard, was cited for speeding.
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Democrats hoping to represent the 4th Congressional District in 2017 will engage in their first debate. Susie Lee, Ruben Kihuen, Lucy Flores and John Oceguera are fighting to oust GOP incumbent Rep. Cresent Hardy.
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mayor hsieh? nah During a question-andanswer session at Zappos, an audience member asked CEO Tony Hsieh, who invested $350 million to revitalize downtown Las Vegas, whether he would run for mayor. Hsieh responded: “I would not.”
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Gov. Brian Sandoval reacts as a gust of wind blows a banner over him during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Las Vegas Veterans Memorial — A National Tribute. The park and memorial will feature 18 statues of military service members from the Revolutionary War to the global war on terror. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Nevada’s ranking among states for academic improvement over the past decade when demographics are considered. Clark County, where most Nevada students live, has one of the highest percentages of English-language learners and lowincome students.
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The new Republic Services recycling center processes enough aluminum to build a Boeing 747 every seven weeks.
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HOW CAN I RECYCLE? ■ Henderson and North Las Vegas use singlestream recycling bins. Toss all recyclables, regardless of material, into the recycling bin. ■ Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County still use red, white and blue bins, originally intended to separate materials. However, all Republic Services recycling trucks now are single stream, meaning materials from each bin are dumped into the same truck. Customers can commingle recyclables between the three bins. A few neighborhoods may have singlestream bins as part of a pilot program. ■ Multifamily housing units: If you live in an apartment complex, speak with the property manager to see if the complex has a designated recycling bin. It’s up to each property manager to decide whether he or she wants recycling bins on site.
METERING BINS
The recyclables are brought on trucks to the center, where they first come through metering bins, which space out the flow of materials into the recycling system. The bins move 100 cubic yards of recyclables every 3.5 minutes.
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The center uses the only glass cleanup system of its kind in the world. The system separates small debris such as paper or plastic from the glass, then runs the glass through a drum to suck out any other nonglass items. Though other glass-sorting systems exist, the one at Republic Services uses the latest technology, Christopher said.
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epublic Services recently opened a $35 million Southern Nevada recycling center. The 110,000-square-foot facility features the latest in recycling technology, including remote workflow monitoring and control via tablet and a glass-recycling machine. ¶ There’s no comparison between the former facility across the street, built in the ’90s, and the new one, said Republic Services General Manager Len Christopher. The new facility can process 265,000 tons of recyclables a year, almost double the previous capacity. ¶ “It’s like in the past I was running the Indy 500 in a ’69 Volkswagen,” Christopher said. “Now I have my IndyCar.” ¶ The center can move more material on a daily basis, and the new machinery allows customers to recycle products they couldn’t before. ¶ At the former center, only plastics with the 1 or 2 triangle symbols (see facing page) could be recycled.
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The last step is binding the recyclables together in bales to be shipped to more than 150 mills and manufacturers worldwide.
If stacked, the bales the facility produces daily would stand twice the height of the Stratosphere.
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Workers remove any large items, such as machinery or wood, that can’t go through the system. If recyclables come in bags, workers scoop the bags out and throw them into a bag-breaking machine that tears through the bags and returns their contents to the recycling line.
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At Republic Services’ new facility, you can recycle: ALL PLASTICS, regardless of the number in the triangle symbol
Be sure to rinse out all containers before setting them out for recycling.
(detergent bottles, cereal box liners, shopping bags, syrup bottles, carry-out containers, compact disc cases, etc.)
ALUMINUM AND TIN CANS (soda cans, soup cans, etc.)
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Rotating metal discs separate large cardboard items from smaller items.
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Sorters separate paper and newsprint from the other materials.
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As the recyclables flow on a conveyor belt, the optical sorter scans each item to categorize plastics by color and density. They then are sucked up by a pump and separated.
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WHERE TO LEARN MORE The new recycling center also features a learning center, where school groups, scouts and commercial customers can learn about the recycling process. The center features monitors that display a live feed of recycling operations, as well as facts and information about how much Republic Services recycles each year.
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By s o m e e st i m at e s , 2 0 p e rc e n t o f N e va da’s e l e m e n ta ry s ch o o l - ch i l d r e n g r a p p l e w i t h m e n ta l h e a lt h p ro b l e m s . a t h i r d o f t h e stat e’s a d o l e s c e n ts s ay they are anxious or depressed.
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olleen McKenna sinks into her couch with a 3-inch binder, stuffed to the gills, on her lap. Inside, bulging paperwork tells the story, in the brutal coldness of clinical reports, of her son’s battle to be happy. “I would hope there is no parent who has to collect this amount of data on their child,” McKenna says from her spacious Summerlin home. On the cover is a photo of her 15-year-old son — we’ll call him Leo — whom she and her then-husband adopted as a newborn. (The boy’s name has been changed to protect his privacy.) The couple instantly fell in love with their sweet, snuggly baby and didn’t think much of his occasional temper. What infant doesn’t throw food across the room once in awhile? When Leo’s prolonged crying and yelling increased over time, the couple enrolled their son, then 4, in sessions with a child therapist. Eleven years later, Leo has seen more than 30 medical professionals and received a mishmash of diagnoses: oppositional defiant disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, attention defi-
cit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. The diagnoses change so often, McKenna typically describes her son’s problems as “mental health issues.” McKenna worries her son isn’t receiving the help he needs, no matter what the doctors call it. “How do you treat something if you don’t know what it is?” she asked. More importantly, McKenna shies away from diagnostic terminology because she doesn’t want her son — lanky, witty and with a penchant for video games — stigmatized by a label. That’s why the photocopied portrait of Leo graces the cover of the binder, packed with hospital discharge summaries, medication information, therapy notes and individualized education plans. Her son is a person, not a diagnosis. near the bottom Nevada is one of the worst states in helping children with turbulent emotions and behaviors. Two years ago, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report, the first of its kind, estimating the prevalence of mental disorders among children. The study found that 13 to 20 percent of children ages 3 to 17 in the United States experienced a
mental disorder in any given year. Nevada falls in the higher end of that range. By some estimates, 20 percent of Nevada’s elementary schoolchildren grapple with mental health problems, and a third of the state’s adolescents said they were anxious or depressed. Even more troubling: About a quarter of Nevada’s middle-school students have seriously considered suicide. Among those, half have tried to kill themselves. And Nevada has been serving a greater number of mentally ill children in recent years. Five years ago, 21,887 children in Nevada received mental health services from the state. During the past fiscal year, 33,550 children received care, according to Nevada’s Medicaid program. Because the data include only Medicaid recipients and not those covered by private insurance, the actual number of children receiving mental health services is even greater. And then there are the children in need who receive no services. Simply put, many of our children aren’t well. They’re struggling with forces that affect how they think, feel and act — what experts refer to as mental health, or a person’s emotional, psychological and social kids’ health, Continued on page 15
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a snapshot of mental illness
Because of the nature of pediatric mental illness, it’s difficult to track the number of children being treated in the United States and the conditions for which they are being treated. Yet, records for children receiving Medicaid are available. Below is a snapshot. Remember, this does not include the many families who have private insurance.
in nevada, THE average age that a child on medicaid receives a mental health diagnosis is 9 years old. They are treated for ...
why the increase? State officials say the reason for the uptick likely is twofold: More children are covered by insurance and have access to health care because of the state’s Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act, and more problems are being identified because of a greater awareness about mental health.
1. Post-traumatic stress disorder 2. Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity 3. Expressive language disorder 4. Episodic mood disorder 5. Oppositional defiant disorder 6. Disturbance of conduct 7. Emotional disturbance 8. Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotion and conduct 9. Depressive disorder 10. Anxiety
This is how many of nevada’s children are treated via medicaid alone and how much it costs: in 2011 in 2015
21,887 kids 33,550 kids
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$158,365,924 $194,837,848
National estimates are $247 billion annually for all children — which includes the cost of health care, social services, juvenile justice and decreased productivity — for those who receive Medicaid and those with private insurance.
What are possible warning signs? The term mental health covers a wide range of disorders, such as anxiety, anorexia, depression and schizophrenia. Each has its own set of symptoms, but the following warning signs could indicate a problem:
Eating or sleeping too much or too little
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, anxious, angry, upset, worried or scared
Withdrawing from people and normal activities
Fighting with family and friends
Having no or low energy
Experiencing extreme mood swings that cause problems in relationships
Feeling numb or like nothing matters
Having persistent thoughts and memories that won’t subside
Having unexplained aches or pains
Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
Feeling helpless or hopeless
Thinking of harming yourself or others
Smoking, drinking or using drugs more than normal
Inability to perform daily tasks, such as going to school
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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well-being. Problems can range from clinical depression caused by poverty or abuse to serious biochemical problems like Leo’s. “This is an epidemic,” said Dr. Jay Fisher, who directs the pediatric emergency department at University Medical Center, where he sees children in crisis each day. Identifying the source of a disorder can be difficult, if not impossible. Even doctors debate how early in life children should be diagnosed with mental illness. Is it a behavior problem that could be corrected with different parenting techniques or symptoms of a psychiatric illness? Psychiatrists say it can be a blurry line. But sometimes, assigning a diagnosis is necessary to unlock intervention and services. We have a severe shortage of mental health professionals When it comes to providing help for mentally ill children, Nevada, and Clark County in particular, falls short. The region has a dearth of mental health providers, meaning families face long waitlists, rushed medical appointments and few alternatives. In September, Mental Health America, a nonprofit and advocacy organization, released its annual ranking of states’ effectiveness in addressing mental health. For the second year in a row, Nevada ranked 49th. Only Mississippi and Arizona scored lower. “We’re not necessarily the highest in mental health problems with comparative states, but the problem is we have the lowest access to care,” said Ramona Denby-Brinson, a professor in UNLV’s School of Social Work who studies children’s mental health. Why? Nevada has a chronic physician shortage, including for psychiatrists, made worse by the region’s population boom. Hospitals and care provider groups have difficulty recruiting doctors here, and there are few residency and fellowship opportunities. A nationwide shortage of psychiatrists who treat children is especially severe in Clark County. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology lists 14 board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists in Las Vegas. Compare that to cities with similar population sizes: Portland, Ore., has 48; Albuquerque has 37; and Milwaukee has 27. It’s not just psychiatrists. Southern Nevada also lacks psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and substance-abuse specialists. There are efforts underway to change that. The University of Nevada School of Medicine last year established Clark County’s first fellowship program focused on child and adolescent psychiatry, while UNLV spearheaded a campaign to train more health professionals for children. But catching up takes time. This is a problem that affects everyone The responsibility of dealing with mentally
unstable children can spill from homes into schools, emergency rooms, and in the most severe cases, juvenile detention centers. If parents or caregivers don’t spot red flags indicating a child’s inner strife, teachers, counselors and coaches often become the next line of defense. That’s a tough task for staff in an underfunded school district home to 300,000-plus students and already facing an extreme teacher shortage, poor graduation rates and low test scores. Plus, most Clark County School District staff members are educators, not clinicians. Progress is slow, but the school district has tried to get a handle on the mental health needs of its students. The district received federal money to train staff on how to detect and respond to mental illness among students, including how to assess suicide risk. Last year, the district mobilized a support squad to help transition students back to school after crisis-induced hospitalizations, and recently at Coronado High School, upper-grade drama students performed the “Toe Tag Monologues,” which addressed body image, drug use and suicide. “Our kids are tired of us glossing over things,” said Byron Stringer, a former Metro Police officer and the play’s creator. “Why do we have to soften everything? The truth is, the world is not soft.” Hospitals regularly confront that hard reality. Each year, thousands of children and teens enter Clark County hospitals because of mental health emergencies, such as panic attacks, suicide attempts, hallucinations and out-of-control behavior. If the child’s mental health needs are severe enough to warrant a stay at a psychiatric
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What should I do if I’m worried about my child? If you have a child experiencing emotional or behavioral problems, you’re not alone. And there is no shame in asking for help. In fact, it’s crucial. Reach out to peers, friends, family members, teachers, clergy and your child’s pediatrician. There also are community resources to help during a crisis or to point you in the right direction. Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, which provides mental health services to children and adolescents: 702-486-0000 Mobile Crisis Response Team, which provides crisis intervention and stabilization services for children, adolescents and their families: 702-486-7865 Nevada PEP, a nonprofit organization that provides information, services and training to families of children with disabilities, including mental health disorders: 702-388-8899
This project was supported by the Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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Colleen McKenna hugs her son in the backyard of their home in Summerlin. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION The Las Vegas Sun, UNLV’s Lincy Institute, the Clark County Children’s Mental Health Consortium and Nevada PEP will host a free public forum to discuss children’s mental health. How can we do better? When: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 Where: Greenspun Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Details: For parents, caregivers, health care providers and anyone else affected by children’s mental health.
read more For a more in-depth look at the lack of treatment options for local children with mental health problems, follow the “Children in crisis” series, Tuesdays from Nov. 17 through Dec. 15, at lasvegassun.com.
hospital, health care workers begin the process of finding an open bed at a community facility that accepts the patient’s insurance. There are one state-run and four private psychiatric hospitals in Southern Nevada that accept children for short-term stays. In the meantime, the child lingers in the emergency room. A number of mentally unstable children end up in the juvenile justice system. State officials say as many as 70 percent of adolescents in Nevada’s juvenile justice system have a mental disorder. On Monday afternoons, children and teens whose behavior has turned criminal appear in Judge William Voy’s courtroom. It’s dubbed the “youth mental health court” because so many of the defendants with emotional or behavioral issues. Voy focuses on connecting the young people with the services they need. “The sooner you diagnose mental health issues, the more likely you’re going to get the early intervention you need,” Voy said. “But if you allow it to fester, you see my courtroom.” Voy’s goal is to keep the kids from turning into adult offenders. We’ve focused on crisis care instead of prevention Rather than concentrate on prevention and early intervention for children
and teens, Nevada instead has focused on adults in the throes of crisis, a state-commissioned report on Nevada’s public mental health services found. One of the major hurdles has been Nevada’s fragmented system of delivering services to children. A handful of state and county agencies, along with private entities, provide mental health services to children, but it’s not a coordinated effort with an obvious front door, which further stymies access to care, leaving families and caregivers bewildered about where to turn. Nevada is one of only three states where the state is the direct provider of many services. Now, state officials hope take an oversight role and to shift treatment to the local level. Nevada received an $11 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help with the transition. “The state has always been a provider of services to kids with the most serious issues,” said Kelly Wooldridge, deputy administrator for the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, which oversees children’s mental and behavioral health. “However, we estimate we only catch about 20 percent of those kids. Where else those kids are receiving services really hasn’t been apparent because everyone is siloed.” As the state revamps its system, Wooldridge said the key would be to “Nevada-ize” it to address the needs of a vast landscape that includes dense, urban
Dr. Jay Fisher of University Medical Center’s pediatric emergency department says he sees children with serious mental health problems every day. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)
centers and isolated, rural communities. State officials will poach best practices from other providers, with an eye toward making it easier for families to access quality care for their children. One idea they’re evaluating is introducing early and widespread mental health screening, perhaps in middle schools, to catch struggling children earlier. The goal is to prevent or address problems before they become more serious. the toll on families As government officials look to expand mental health services for children, McKenna — a marketing consultant who shares custody of her two children with their fathers — has one question: How will families with private insurance fare? A federal law passed in 2008 requires parity between mental and physical health insurance benefits, meaning deductibles and co-pays can’t be higher and days of coverage can’t be more restrictive for mental disorders than for other medical or surgical needs. But advocates say treatment for mental health often occurs over a longer period of time than is covered by insurance and therefore becomes costly. Two years ago, Leo’s problems worsened as he hit puberty. He ended up at Spring Mountain Treatment Center because of extreme unhappiness and frequent angry outbursts. The center recommended McKenna and her ex-husband place Leo in a longterm residential treatment center, where he could receive more intensive therapies to help control his emotions. With few in-state options, they chose Eagle Ranch Academy in St. George, Utah. It cost $10,000 per month. Leo spent seven months there, but the family’s insurer at the time, Cigna, covered only the first few months. Leo’s parents paid out of pocket for the rest. McKenna estimates she and Leo’s father have spent tens of thousands of dollars on hospital visits, outpatient stays, counseling and therapy over the course of her son’s life. They don’t regret it because they want their son to succeed. But McKenna hopes for a system where children and their families receive support, regardless of insurance coverage. She considers it an economic no-brainer — address mental health while children are young rather than wait for problems to grow over time. She knows the pending changes in Nevada might come too late for her son, but she plans to pay close attention and speak out when necessary. She doesn’t want other families — and more importantly, other children — to fall through the cracks. “I didn’t go through all of this for nothing,” McKenna said. “There must be something I gained that I can share with others.”
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Superintendent at Tule Springs has his work cut out for him Nevada’s newest national park starts with little, except for passionate helpers in the community it. When he worked as a legislative fellow in Washington, D.C., he helped shape the legislation that created Tule Springs. Hundreds of thousands of years Burpee is self-effacing, quick to listen ago, when Las Vegas wasn’t a desand eager to help. He said he spent his ert, water carved a miles-long gash in the first 30 days on the job in 90 meetings earth. with community members, park supToday, to the north lie mountains. To porters, city officials, land management the south, civilization — Sun City Aliante, agencies, chambers of commerce offiAliante Casino, Starbucks. cials, rotary clubs and Deep in the gash homeowners associaworks Jon Burpee, suThis is one of tions. perintendent of Tule “As much as I Springs, a 22,650-acre the greatest joke about the ‘Lone strip of land that exthings about Ranger’ moniker, tends west toward I’ve never felt lonely Creech Air Force Base national parks. It’s because there are so and east past Aliante. democracy at its best. many people who On most days, Burlove this place and pee is the only living It takes passionate put so much of their soul for miles, apart heart and soul into from the occasional people to recognize it,” Burpee said. “It’s a jackrabbit or hiker. the opportunity to do lot like being a part of “The joke I keep usthe bigger family.” ing is that I’m the Lone something special.” The work at Tule Ranger,” Burpee said. Springs is just beginLong ago, Tule ning. The park’s adSprings teemed with visory council, made up of local officials life. Columbian mammoths loomed. Dire and community members, will create a wolves stalked prey. Horses, camels and foundation document this fiscal year. If bison roamed free. Burpee gets his $180,000 budget from They’re long dead, of course. Burpee’s Congress, he’ll put up fences, start edujob is to preserve the fossils they have left cation efforts in local schools and hang behind — and that’s not easy. signs. He also requested money through Burpee doesn’t have a budget yet. He the Southern Nevada Public Land Mandoesn’t have staff. He doesn’t even know agement Act to hire a temporary volunwhere the park begins and ends. The legteer coordinator and an educator for 18 islation that carved Tule Springs Fossil months. Beds National Monument from an exThe Protectors of Tule Springs, a local isting piece of federal land last year only nonprofit group dedicated to protecting generally specified its boundaries. the park, recently donated $20,000 to Burpee has been on the job for only build a pair of informational kiosks to exa month and a half, but his ties to Tule plain the park to visitors. Those will go up Springs run deep. He first wandered the in the next couple of months. site in the late ’90s after one of his colAs for everything else — when conleagues in Death Valley told him about By Megan Messerly staff writer
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Burpee displays bone fragments he came across within the national monument. Part of Burpee’s job is to preserve the fossils found in Tule Springs.
struction will start on a visitor’s center, where the visitor’s center will be and when the park will open — Burpee answers with one of his favorite phrases: “The planning will take us there,” meaning the park will develop on its own terms, at its own time. It’s slow going, but that’s fast enough for Burpee and the community. “Jon jokes that it only took 200,000 years to create Tule Springs,” said Jill DeStefano, president of Protectors of Tule Springs. “(But) it’s OK, because we have
the opportunity here to create a new national park. Let’s not rush it.” For now, Burpee spends his days meeting with community members, filling out paperwork or roaming the park. One of his top priorities is discouraging what he calls traditional “desert uses” of the land. Tule Springs long has been a shooting range, an off-roading playpen and a dumping ground. Burpee said one man sheepishly admitted he “may have gotten rid of a dishwasher out there.”
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National Park Service Superintendent Jon Burpee is the sole employee of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and spends as much time as possible walking the land. (photos by L.E. Baskow/staff)
The wash is a place of constant change and erosion, revealing occasional remains of the creatures who wandered the area up to 200,000 years ago.
“But then — and I love this, because just as the environment is constantly changing, so are we — he said, ‘I went out there and got it. When I learned how special the place was, I went out and took care of it,’ ” Burpee said. Dumping, graffiti and taking fossils are illegal, but Burpee wants to focus on teaching the public why protecting Tule Springs is important. The Protectors of Tule Springs plans to gather volunteers for park cleanups next year, and its more than 300 members hopefully soon will be able to volunteer for
the park’s site stewardship program to monitor and report back to Burpee the status of specific plots of land. Burpee looks forward to a time when the park has staff and volunteers on site. But for now, he’s just appreciative to have the support of the community. “This is one of the greatest things about national parks,” Burpee said. “It’s democracy at its best. It takes passionate people to recognize the opportunity to do something special.”
Please, don’t do it. That’s the plea some conservatives are making to Sharron Angle as she mulls another possible bid for U.S. Senate. The reason is simple: Angle would siphon support away from establishment Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, who poses a real challenge to the Democratic contender, former Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto. But while Angle might be able to win a primary, the conservatives say, she’d be hard-pressed to win the general election. “All she can do is hurt Joe Heck’s chances in the primary,” said Chuck Muth, a Republican political consultant who supported Angle in 2010. angle “This (idea about running) is all about Sharron, not the conservative movement. She had her chance and blew it.” Angle challenged then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in 2010 but made repeated gaffes on the campaign trail. She lost by more than 40,000 votes. Reid, who is retiring next year, tapped Cortez Masto to run this cycle. The Reid-Angle race was a long, expensive battle that many thought Reid would lose amid the Tea Party wave. And in many respects, his victory wasn’t so much a win as it was a loss for Angle. Many political observers said that had another candidate won the GOP primary, Reid would have lost the general election. Knowing very well what Angle could bring to the 2016 race, Reid unrolled the welcome mat for his former challenger. “People shouldn’t minimize what a good campaigner she is, how aggressive she is — and frankly, she’s no dope,” Reid told Politico. “If people think that Heck is some kind of a moderate, she’ll certainly show that’s not the case.” Two of Angle’s biggest fans, Assemblyman Brent Jones and state Sen. Don Gustavson, recently penned a “Run Sharron Run” letter to conservative donors, touting her as a “clear voice” who won’t flip-flop on fiscal policy. Jones discounted the notion that an Angle primary would disrupt the already fractious Republican Party. “I think it will play out before the primary,” Jones said. “I don’t think she will be battling Heck. We’ll be united by the primary.” Angle’s political history in Nevada dates to 1998, when she won the first of four terms in the 42-member Assembly. There, she voted no so often, lopsided roll calls were cheekily scored as 41-Angle. Philosophically, Angle opposes new taxes, the Affordable Care Act and federal education standards. She championed an effort to prohibit the federal government from collecting test scores and demographic data from public school students, and she’s been an outspoken advocate for stricter voter ID laws, a measure that failed in the 2015 Legislature. Angle also is working on a ballot effort to eliminate Nevada’s health insurance market created by the Affordable Care Act. Angle recently staged a news conference to promote her education reform effort but was swamped with questions about a potential Senate run. She said she was “looking for interest.”
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Daimler AG’s Freightliner Inspiration was tested in May at the Hoover Dam in May. Daimler reportedly came to Nevada to avoid regulatory hurdles in Europe. (associated press file)
Nevada riding shotgun in new industry Self-driving cars welcomed on state roads for testing By Daniel Rothberg staff writer
In 2011, at the behest of Google, Nevada became the first state to legalize autonomous vehicle road-testing. Seeing the potential economic benefits, several states followed, including California, Michigan and Florida. At least 15 more now are considering legislation related to the cars. With more states embracing autonomous cars and the hype surrounding next-stage vehicles increasing exponentially, Nevada wants to protect its lead on autonomous testing. “It has had tremendous economic impact,” David Goldwater, a former Google lobbyist, said of the 2011 law he ferried through the Legislature. “It put Nevada on the radar screen of a lot of tech companies from a policy standpoint and economic standpoint that we are a viable location.” Google came to Nevada after it experienced regulatory issues in California, Goldwater said. Since then, Nevada has issued licenses to four additional companies and is considering two more applications, said Jude Hurin, director of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ autonomous testing program. Under the program, manufacturers and software developers can submit applications with the DMV to do autonomous testing if vehicles already
Google’s self-driving Lexus car drives along a street during a demonstration in Mountain View, Calif. (associated press file)
have driven at least 10,000 miles and meet additional conditions. “It’s growing,” Hurin said. “There are still a lot of companies that are coming to Nevada.” Road-testing permits must be renewed after one year and are issued conditionally. The DMV requires companies to do a road test with state officials and submit an overview of their technology. The permits also often come with stipulations, such as keeping off highways or not being able to drive in fog. Autonomous cars that are tested off public roads in controlled environments, such as the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, do not require permits. Nevada has environmental advantages for the road tests, including open space, limited traffic and accommodat-
ing regulators who want to attract business. California, although closer for many tech companies, by comparison is known for having a stricter regulatory structure. Hurin cited regulation as the primary draw for German manufacturer Daimler AG, which owns U.S. heavy-duty truck giant Freightliner and tested a prototype of an autonomous 18-wheeler in May at the Hoover Dam. “That’s why (they) came to us,” Hurin said. “They were having problems in Europe.” But some experts warn against putting too much emphasis on legislation and regulations to attract autonomous car companies. Bryan Walker Smith, who led the automated driving law program at Stanford, said existing law
often could be applied to autonomous vehicles, meaning new laws aren’t necessarily needed. “It’s not clear passing a law has led to greater testing anywhere,” Smith said. Several states, such as Texas, Arizona and Iowa, instead have shifted focus to using a combination of existing law, outreach and the promise of flexible partnerships to lure companies to test. The Nevada law, Smith said, was in some ways a stepping stone for Google to test in California. After Nevada passed its autonomous testing law, California, where Google is headquartered, moved quickly to pass its own law. Smith said Nevada’s early action nevertheless was essential, serving as a highprofile example of the state’s receptive regulatory regime and its willingness to act quickly to accommodate companies. Nevada’s friendly attitude toward the autonomous vehicle industry continues today. The state, for instance, is encouraging federal officials to standardize rules for autonomous vehicles on a national and international level. And the Governor’s Office of Economic Development is backing industry research. UNR recently submitted a proposal for state funding to allow an artificial intelligence and robotics professor to research autonomous guidance systems for vehicles. There also are efforts underway in Reno to open an autonomous vehicle startup as a subsidiary of the German company Autonomos GmbH.
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I keep seeing ads on television for “Short Sale and Stay.” Can you please explain how that works? — Steve W., Las Vegas
not building equity in the property, Sure, Steve. Short Sale and Stay (SS&S), also known as and there’s no mortgage interest tax Short Sale Buyback, is a program that may allow a person to deduction. keep living in the house he or she used to own. The quick version: You short sell your house to n There is no guarantee your bank will let a nonprofit organization, usually a group of you SS&S, and your investors. That nonprofit rents it back to lender’s approval is reyou for a set amount of time, usually one Remember: quired. Without lender Attorneys rarely work to six years. Then, if you qualify, you approval, SS&S may be for free. Someone is buy it back at an felony mortgage fraud. paying them, and whoever already agreedis footing the bill may influn There is no upon price, ence your case. That means you guarantee you can buy usually 10 to should be cautious of anyone your home back. This 20 percent more offering “free attorney-negotilast one is the stickler for most ated short sales.” If it sounds than what you too good to be true, it people. To buy your home back at sold it for. probably is. the end of the lease, you must qualify for a There are home loan (or pay cash). That means you’ll some pitfalls to this Xenophon need good or great credit, a down payment Peters plan, which is why it is and meet any other conditions your lender sets strongly recommended you for financing. In addition, the short sale alone will affect have an attorney working for you throughout the process. your credit score for up to seven years, so you may start at a At our firm, we handle SS&S, but we usually recommend it disadvantage. only as a last resort when all modification and principal reduction options have been exhausted and the homeowner wants The simple fact is this: If you qualify for a short sale via one last chance to keep the property. Here’s why: the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program n After you short sell to the nonprofit, you no longer hold title. In other words, you’re not a homeowner any-
more. You’re a renter. n As a renter, you do not have the same rights as a homeowner. For example, renters can be evicted much
easier than owner-occupants. n The “rent payment” usually is higher than similar rentals in the neighborhood. So you’re paying more rent
than you should for the duration of the lease. n The rent payment is not a house payment. You’re
(HAFA), which is a requirement for SS&S programs, you probably also qualify for a loan modification and possibly even a principal reduction. Before you sign over your title, make sure you’ve tried all the other options. If you have a question you’d like to see answered by an attorney in a future issue, please write to questions@PandALawFirm.com. Please note: The information in this column is intended for general purposes only and is not to be considered legal or professional advice of any kind. You should seek advice that is specific to your problem before taking or refraining from any action and should not rely on the information in this column.
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Scott Kreeger, president of SLS Las Vegas, expects the hotel’s latest rebranding and renovation to be finished by next September. (mikayla whitmore/Staff file)
New partnership gives SLS hope for turnaround
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LS Las Vegas just turned a year old in August, but the hotel’s ownership and image have morphed considerably. Now, the $800 million resort is about to undergo further construction after announcing a partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Officials plan to turn the SLS Lux tower into W Las Vegas. A quick refresher on SLS Las Vegas: Gone is the original visionary behind the hotel, Sam Nazarian, and his company SBE Entertainment. Beset by personal and professional concerns after an investigation by the state Gaming Control Board, Nazarian sold his minority interest in the hotel to Stockbridge Capital Partners, which today is the sole owner of SLS Las Vegas. This month, hotel officials disclosed a new partnership that will result in the 289-room tower closest to Paradise Road serving as the first W hotel in Las Vegas. SLS President Scott Kreeger outlined the next phase for the hotel he took over in September 2014: Sell me on why this partnership
back entry through the is good for SLS. porte cochere, with a It’s based on the interseparate pool, spa, fitness national brand strength, center and lobby. It’s a recognition and alignment major commitment. They of W. We think we make a believe in it, and I believe great location for the first in it. W in town. It continues to bolster our lifestyle posiSo there will be more tioning that garners the John construction? The highest average daily rate Katsilometes hotel just finished a and occupancy. Because major renovation in of our location next to August 2014. What’s the convention center, we the timeline? want to focus in 2016 on We hope to have it completely up and the convention and business traveler. operational around the end of the third When you look at the Starwood Prequarter of 2016. So, say September of ferred Guest network and the strength next year. of that network and the strength of its In the meantime, the entire property international sales force and the fact will go under what is called the Tribute that the company doesn’t have a relaCollection, the company’s online booktively large footprint in town, we think ing platform of independently operated we’re going to become the pre-eminent hotels, and in the next 30 to 45 days, destination for the SPG customer. completely integrate with the Starwood system. Will the property still be called SLS Las Vegas? This sounds like the partnerships The property itself is SLS Las Vegas. between Nobu tower and CaeAnd at SLS Las Vegas, there will be a sars Palace or Delano and Four W. Those 289 rooms in what is now Seasons and Mandalay Bay. the Lux tower will be accessed on the
You could use any of those as examples, yes. But the distinction between that and this is, we’re a fully integrated Starwood hotel now. It won’t be just the W. It will be all of the towers that enjoy the support of the Starwood systems. We’ll manage the restaurants still and the remainder of the retail. They will have a spa and their own pool. The W will benefit from the overall amenities of the rest of the property. This is clearly a move directed at convention and business travelers. What’s happening for locals at SLS? A lot of our offerings for locals that make this a great place to play are working, and we continue to see month-over-month increases in local gaming. We’ve had great giveaways, where we offer to pay your bills for a year or make $50,000 in improvements to your house. The big thing now is we’re giving away a $250,000 house at the end of the year. So this is where the house actually gives away a house? Yes, that’s exactly right.
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living under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease
What is the difference between IBD and IBS? Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s and colitis, are not the same as irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. IBS is a common disorder that affects the colon, causing bloating, cramping, constipation, diarrhea and gas. Unlike Crohn’s and colitis however, IBS does not cause damage or inflammation to the bowel tissue.
what is Inflammatory bowel disease?
For the 1.6 million Americans living with inflammatory bowel disease, each day can be unpredictable. As a blanket term for conditions that inflame the digestive tract, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, two disorders with symptoms that manifest in many ways, making research and When treatment difficult. “Care are symptoms of the IBD patient is arguably worst? Crohn’s and colitis both tend the most challenging disease to flare up at times, then remain state that gastroenterologists relatively dormant. People with severe symptoms, especially of Crohn’s encounter,” said Christian disease, may have flare-ups daily. Stone, M.D., M.P.H. at Ulcerative colitis tends to be more mild than Crohn’s, but some patients Comprehensive Digestive experience severe and frequent Institute of Nevada and symptoms as well. Flare-ups often are caused by diet or Sunrise Hospital & Medical stress. Center. As a result, the conditions are incurable, often misunderstood and can have a huge impact on a person’s quality of life. What causes these conditions, and who is at risk? Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis often are considered autoimmune disorders. That’s because experts believe the illnesses occur when the immune system reacts abnormally, triggering an undue inflammatory response within the body. In essence, the immune system continually attacks a perceived threat, but it’s the immune system’s response that causes the real damage. Exact risk factors for Crohn’s and colitis are unknown, but family history, environmental factors and ethnicity all may play a role. Scientists do not believe diet causes Crohn’s or colitis, though it can be an exacerbating factor to the existing condition.
IBD includes multiple diseases that cause chronic inflammation to the gastrointestinal tract. These conditions cause similar or identical symptoms, but symptoms and severity can vary among patients. Loss of appetite Weight loss Fatigue Persistent diarrhea Rectal bleeding Urgent bowel movements Abdominal pain and cramps Fever
What is Crohn’s disease?
What is Ulcerative colitis?
Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus, although it is most common in the small intestine.
Ulcerative colitis is limited to the large intestine (colon and rectum), where ulcers form in the inner lining.
Symptoms specific to Crohn’s Mouth sores Skin lesions Perianal disease (anal inflammation)
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Treatment There are treatment options available for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, but there are no cures. “It is imperative that IBD patients seek out a gastroenterologist with expertise in these disorders, given their complexity,” said Stone. For most patients, treatment is a process of trial and error, as different combinations of medications and lifestyle changes can help manage the disease. Because there are variations of inflammatory bowel disease and because different conditions can present similar symptoms, treating IBD can be difficult. “IBD patients should realize that the main goal of treatment is remission of disease.”
Long-term complications There are potential long-term complications for people who suffer from Crohn’s or colitis, such as an increased risk of colorectal cancer, malnourishment or a rupture of the bowel. Among prepubescent children, Crohn’s and colitis also can affect growth and delay development. In addition, it can affect menstruation in women.
Crohn’s disease and celiac disease are often confused Though they’re not the same, Crohn’s and celiac disease often go hand in hand. They have similar symptoms, and patients with celiac disease may be at higher risk for developing IBD. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by eating gluten. It’s unknown what triggers the immune response in Crohn’s. Patients with celiac disease can successfully manage their symptoms by omitting gluten from their diets. It is not uncommon for patients with Crohn’s disease also to adopt a gluten-free diet, which for some, can help minimize flare-ups.
How can i support someone with inflammatory bowel disease? Patients with Crohn’s or colitis often look healthy, despite being sick, and frequently deal with their symptoms privately. Because of the nature of their symptoms, patients may feel embarrassed, ashamed or lonely, and may be hesitant to talk about their pain or discomfort. If you know someone with IBD, consider the following:
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Understand some days are better and some days are worse. People with IBD can feel healthy and happy one day, and be in a great deal of pain the next. Listen and be attentive. If they want to discuss their disease, let them. Listen and comfort them if that’s what they need. Be understanding about dietary restrictions. A person with IBD may not want to, or be able to, eat at certain restaurants. Respect their privacy. People with IBD may not want to discuss their experiences with the disease in detail or at all.
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brio’s Grilled Chicken with Balsamic Roasted Peppers ingredients for chicken (per serving)
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This year, Brio introduced several new items to its menu, including this grilled chicken dish that, while not especially challenging for a home cook, does require many ingredients to recreate the complex layers of flavor incorporated in the meal.
ingredients for pesto vinaigrette 9 oz light Italian dressing (use your favorite brand)
Two 3 oz pieces of chicken breast, pounded to 1/4-in thick
1 tsp allspice
2 tbsp balsamic glaze
3 oz farro
2 oz cilantro pesto (purchase pre-made)
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, diced 3 oz. quinoa
1 oz asparagus, blanched, cut into 1 1/2-in pieces
directions 1. Season chicken with allspice and spray with olive oil. Grill chicken on both sides until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
6 roasted red peppers
2 oz grape tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp pesto vinaigrette (see recipe)
/2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
1
/4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
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directions for vinaigrette
1 /4 tsp salt and pepper mix
2. Place peppers in a warm sauté pan and place in a 450-degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes before removing the stems. Drizzle with balsamic glaze to coat. 3. Heat a nonstick sauté pan and spray with olive oil spray. Add farro and quinoa, then sauté over medium heat. 4. Add tomatoes and asparagus to sauté pan. 5. Add pesto vinaigrette, almonds, and salt and pepper. Heat through.
TO PLATE 1. Place sautéed ingredients in the center of a large, round plate, piled high in the center. Top with hot, glazed peppers, reserving two pieces. Stack chicken on top. 2. Place leftover peppers on top of chicken. The pesto vinaigrette must be added right before plating. 3. Drizzle balsamic glaze around the plate. Garnish with almonds, basil, and feta.
/2 tbsp feta
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1 tbsp basil, julienned
1. Combine ingredients in a stainless steel mixing bowl. Whisk together until incorporated. 2. Transfer to a storage container. Cover and refrigerate up to 48 hours.
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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MAKEUP BY KATIE VISCONTI | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Skillfully applied makeup and the right hairdo can transform even the plainest Jane. But beauty products and accessories applied improperly can turn a natural beauty into a hot mess. ¶ Here are solutions for several common beauty problems and some tips to help keep you looking your best.
SELF TANNER THAT STAINS YOUR CLOTHES AND BED SHEETS Apply self tanner early in the day and give it plenty of time to dry. Once it’s dry, use a large makeup brush and baby powder to “set” the tanner. This will help it stay on your skin rather than rub off onto your clothes or sheets.
FRIZZY HAIR THAT STICKS UP NEAR YOUR FOREHEAD AND SCALP Spray a clean toothbrush with hairspray, then run it over your fly-aways to lay them flat without looking like you’ve got too much product in your hair. The tiny bristles from the toothbrush will help subdue even the smallest broken hairs. TIP: To tame frizz, choose a sulfate-free, glycerin-packed shampoo. Glycerin helps reduce frizz by penetrating the hair shaft and hydrating it from the inside out.
CLUMPY MASCARA First, check the expiration date. Mascara typically lasts only about six months. Using it for longer can make your lashes clump and flake. Also, before applying mascara, be sure your lashes are free of prior makeup. Clean them with a baby wipe, then put a tiny amount of Vaseline on your fingertips and run them lightly across your lashes. This will darken, separate and define your lashes before you apply mascara.
CLEAN YOUR BRUSHES Regularly cleaning makeup brushes will keep them soft, supple and bacteria-free, which is good both for your health and for your look. Experts recommend brushes be washed at least once a week. 1. Pour a drop of baby shampoo or mild household liquid soap into the palm of your hand and add warm water, using your hand as the cup.
3. Rinse well, then gently squeeze excess water from the brush and let air dry. Don’t soak brushes in the sink. Too much time in water can loosen the bristles and ruin the brush.
Put two drops of moisturizing face oil or a small amount of highlighter into your moisturizer and foundation to make your skin look dewy and healthy.
TAN FACE, WHITE NECK If your foundation leaves a line, the color may be too dark or you might not be blending enough. Match your foundation to your neck rather than your face by testing shades on your inside forearm, not the back of your hand. Necks get far less UV damage than faces, so skin tends to be lighter there. Also, be sure to buff foundation on with a foundation brush using circular motions.
TIP: Don’t pump your mascara. “Instead, twirl the mascara wand like you’re getting the last bit of mayonnaise out of the jar,” said Gregory Arlt, a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics. Pumping mascara puts air in the tube and shortens its shelf life. Also, keep your eyes open while applying makeup. Putting it on with your eyes closed may result in harsh lines and an uneven application.
2. Use your finger to agitate the mixture until it bubbles, then swirl your brushes in your palm until they are clean.
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PERFUME THAT LOSES ITS FRAGRANCE BY MIDDAY TRY THIS Apply foundation to your lips to neutralize them for a nude look or create a clean palette to make colorful lipsticks or glosses pop even more.
Be sure to apply perfume to your skin, not to your clothes. Spraying clothing can stain and give items an unpleasant smell. Instead, spray perfume on your wrists, behind your ears and on your neck. Targeting those pulse points will help fragrance stay on longer. TIP: To make your perfume last even longer, rub a small amount of Vaseline onto your pulse points before applying a scent.
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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.
Prince (A870039)
Lovely Lou (A864306)
Sarafina
Hera
Age: 4-year-old male Breed: Pit bull terrier Description: Prince is an attention getter with his personality as much as with his face. He’s excited to meet his new best friend. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic longhair Description: Lovely Lou is more than just a handsome face, he’s a sweet cat. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Dilute tortoiseshell Description: Sarafina likes to carefully observe and assess new situations before deciding on her actions. She is compatible with cats and mature children. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Torbi tabby and white shorthair Description: Hera warms nicely to tender people with soothing voices. She asks for a calm home environment where she will always feel safe. Adoption fee: $40
Tito (A869764)
Betty (A864626)
Chloe
Thomas
Age: 2-year-old male Breed: Chihuahua Description: Sweet and adorable Tito is waiting for a friend to play and snuggle with at his new forever home. Adoption fee: $155
Age: 1-year-old female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Betty is a friendly and gentle girl who will give unconditional love to her human companion. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 8-year-old spayed female Breed: Jack Russell terrier Description: Chloe enjoys playing ball and bonding with people. She is wellbehaved, house-trained and compatible with dogs and mature children. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Labrador retriever mix Description: Thomas is terrific with people. He is eager to begin his new life and devote himself to people he can count on forever. Adoption fee: $40
Tootsie (A867388)
Pippy (A869624)
Diver
Rebel
Age: 3-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Stunning Tootsie may play hard to get at first, but she’s friendly and outgoing once she gets comfortable. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 8-month-old female Breed: Labrador retriever mix Description: Pippy is an active and playful pooch who can’t wait for a friend to go on walks with and toss a ball around. Adoption fee: $105
Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: Belgian Malinois Description: Diver craves attention and beams with goodwill. He gets along well with dogs, and we believe he has the temperament to be exceptional with children. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: Snow-white shorthair Description: Rebel adores people and wants reassurance that you are happy with him in return. He was rescued from an abandoned apartment and never wants to be discarded again. Adoption fee: $20
Animal foundation 702-384-3333 x131 | animalfoundation.com/adopt Animals are assigned a color next to their names indicating location: 655 N. Mojave Road, Las Vegas 286 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson
Nevada SPCA 4800 W. Dewey Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-873-SPCA | www.nevadaspca.org
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“Bella loves it, not only from the physical therapy point of view but for the social aspect, as well. The kids get out to play, and sometimes — I’ve seen it too often — they don’t really interact at school.” — Ceci Martinez, E-Soccer coach and mother
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a common goal for parents, kids Soccer league caters to children with special needs, encouraging social interaction and exercise
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“A friend of mine asked me to volunteer,” Hernandez said. “At first, I was a little squeamish because I wasn’t used to working with kids at all, ostumed children dash across the turf let alone kids with special needs, but I remember and kick soccer balls into miniature noticing how much it means to the parents.” nets inside Las Vegas Sportspark in Hernandez helped kick-start the program in Summerlin. Big grins stretch across Las Vegas, and Kelly Clark, a local special needs their faces. teacher, ran it before handing it back to HernanA princess dribbles the ball forward dez. It has been a great success. and passes it to a ninja turtle, who runs “I remember growing up playing socpast a sheriff and kicks the ball just out cer and having so much fun,” Herof the reach of a tiny yellow minion nandez said. “I know these kids and into the goal. All four conwant to can’t participate in regular gratulate each other and celplay? leagues, so that’s part of why ebrate with laughter. What: Soccer and basketI’ve been committed to doSuch has become a ball leagues for children with ing this, so they have socweekly routine (albeit developmental disabilities cer to look forward to.” sans costumes when it’s cost: $25 per child, which Participants range in not Halloween) for many includes eight weeks of play, a T-shirt and a medal age from 3 to 15, but the children in Las Vegas with MORE INFO: program accepts anyone special needs. Visit e-sportslv.org up to 18. Between 75 and 100 Founded in 2011, Southkids typically play each Friday. ern Nevada E-Soccer gives E-Soccer has two eight-week children with autism and other seasons — one in spring and one in developmental disabilities a chance to fall — and is run entirely by volunteers. Some play sports, fit in, exercise and have fun. The “E” are parents who wanted to get more involved, stands for “exceptional and educational,” and others are high school students who wanted to the program’s goal is “for typical peer teammates help their community. and coaches to promote well-rounded individuCeci Martinez is one of the coaches and the als through regular activity, positive sportsmanmother of 8-year-old Bella. Martinez worked her ship and social interaction.” way through nursing school as a single mother Heading the program is Batman himself. When while volunteering at E-Soccer. it’s not Halloween, he goes by Cesar Hernandez. “Bella loves it,” Martinez said, “not only from Hernandez took over as director of E-Soccer the physical therapy point of view but for the soin 2013 after volunteering at a similar program cial aspect as well. The kids get out to play, and in San Francisco. By Jesse Granger staff writer
Max Butchko takes a shot on goal during a Halloween-themed Southern Nevada E-Soccer practice for special needs children at the Las Vegas Sportspark in Summerlin. (Bill Hughes, special to the sunday)
sometimes — I’ve seen it too often — they don’t really interact at school.” Bella has been in the program since its inception five years ago. Dash Bartolo, a 7-year-old with nonverbal autism, is in his third year of E-Soccer and has grown tremendously through the experience. “It’s incredible for him to be out here and run because I don’t feel like they ever get enough exercise,” said Dash’s mother, Kristen Bartolo. “He’s gotten to where he actually understands the whole concept of the game. He understands it’s supposed to go in the goal.” Each weekly session lasts a little over an hour, with 30 minutes of drills, a 20-minute scrimmage and a snack break. “I like the drills,” said Garrett White, an 11-year-old playing his first season of E-Soccer. “My favorite one is when we choose a partner and kick it back and forth to each other. But the best part is hanging out with new friends.” While the program is centered on children with special needs, peers help them learn the game. One of the more outspoken helpers is 11-year-old Sammy Aguirre. “What I like best about soccer is it’s not just about being an individual player,” Aguirre said. “It’s about having teammates and playing with everyone on your team to achieve your goal.” The program also receives occasional surprise visits from the Las Vegas Legends, the valley’s professional indoor soccer team. Players stop by to take pictures with the children and help them sharpen their soccer skills. “So many people benefit, myself included,” Hernandez said. “It has changed me, to be honest.” Most of all, E-Soccer benefits the children. “The kids grow in confidence and excitement,” Hernandez said. “And I hear parents tell me about how their kids can’t wait for it to start. Now their Christmas wish lists are soccer cleats and shorts and gloves.”
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Gift card giveaway Date: Ongoing Information: Earn points for Premium Gift Gallery gifts cards. Points can be redeemed at any time. U-Pick Turkey Time Date: Nov. 15 Information: Earn 300 base points and receive a $5 Smith’s card or $5 slot play. Free Play Frenzy Date: Wednesdays Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Loyalty card members playing on any slot machine could win $10 in free play. It’s possible to win multiple times. 600 Points to Prizes Date: Thursdays and Fridays Information: Earn 600 points over two days to receive a gift. Nov. 19-20: electric knife. Nov. 26-27: Skechers watch. Turkey Whirl cash drawing Date: Saturdays Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn 100 same-day base slot points to receive a drawing entry. Swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk for 25 free entries. Swipe your loyalty card on Nov. 27 to receive 50 entries. Top prize is $2,000. Sippin’ Saturdays Date: Nov. 21 Information: Earn 200 points and receive your choice of one bottle of red wine, white wine or Champagne.
EMERALD ISLAND
Video reel double-double bonus Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Win $75 or more in the bonus round on a penny slot for a tournament spot. Win up to $200.
DOWNTOWN GRAND
$250K Grand slot tournament Date: Qualifying began Oct. 1. Players who qualify will be notified the following month and will be given the choice of two semifinal session dates on which to play. Information: Players with loyalty cards can enter one of four ways: Hit a jackpot of $1,200; earn 2,500 base slot points in a calendar month; be the top slot point earner of the day; or be selected in a drawing. All members with recorded play will be entered into a weekly drawing conducted at 10 p.m. every Saturday. The final tournament
will be in December.
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$40,000 Harvest Happenings table games giveaway Date: Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 p.m. Information: Receive drawing tickets while playing table games. Thursday’s top prize is $1,000. Saturday’s top prize is $3,000.
PALMS
$40,000 Gobble Gobble drawing Date: Fridays Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn drawing tickets with slot play. Earn 2x entries from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and 5x entries from 8 to 11:59 p.m. Ten winners will be selected with a maximum prize of $3,000. Activate at least 10 base drawing tickets to receive a $10 bonus in slot play the following Saturday. Play for Prizes — Something Fresh Date: Nov. 16-27 Information: Points earned Monday through Friday may be combined and redeemed for gift cards to Albertsons. Gift giveaways Date: Saturdays and Sundays Information: Earn 100 base points on video slots or 500 base points on video poker on gift days between 12:01 a.m. and 6:59 p.m. Swipe your card at any kiosk and redeem the receipt for gifts. Nov. 15: mini slow cooker; Nov. 21: two-pack light sensors; Nov. 22: twoslice toaster; Nov. 28: glass set; Nov. 29: shower gel set. Point multipliers Date: Saturdays Time: 7-10 p.m. Information: Earn 10x points on reels and video reels. Earn 2x points on video poker.
SILVERTON
Swipin’ Safari kiosk game Date: Thursdays through Saturdays Time: 7:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Information: Earn 500 points to receive a kiosk swipe for a chance to win a 2015 Jeep Renegade, cash, slot play, dining and more. Players can earn up to four swipes each day. The first player to collect and present all four Swipin’ Safari Animal Tickets will win the grand prize Jeep. Turkey voucher Date: Nov. 15-16 Time: 2 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Information: Players who earn 4,000 points Sunday through Monday can
print a coupon for a free turkey at a kiosk, then redeem the voucher Tuesday at the Silverton Rewards Club. Earn and win: roasting pan Date: Nov. 17-18 Time: 2 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Information: Earn 3,000 points Tuesday through Wednesday, then print a coupon for a free roasting pan at a kiosk. Redeem the voucher the following Thursday. $17,000 Home Sweet Home slot tournament Date: Nov. 20-21 Information: Top prize is $5,000.
EL CORTEZ
Jacket giveaway Date: November Information: Players who win a jackpot of $200 or more on any slot machine, a jackpot of $200 or more on a nickel or lower video poker machine, a jackpot of $300 or more on 10-cent or higher video poker machine or a jackpot of $200 or more on live keno will receive a jacket. Slices of pie Date: Nov. 21 Time: Noon-6 p.m. Information: Loyalty card members can receive a free slice of pumpkin pie. Saturday Point Fever Date: Saturdays Information: Ten loyalty card members will be selected to win 100,000 points. Players will receive one virtual drawing ticket for every 200 points earned each day during the week. Club Cortez members also can earn entry multipliers at kiosks.
BOYD GAMING
Pick the Pros Date: Through NFL season Information: There will be a $30,000 prize pool every week of the NFL season in this free contest. Players select the winners of each week’s slate of games, straight up, and winners are selected by the number of correct picks. If there is only one top performer during a given week, that player wins the entire $30,000 prize pool. If there is a tie among multiple players, one player will be selected randomly to receive $10,000, while the remaining winners will split a $20,000 pool. Write your own check Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Information: Earn up to $100,000 at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast or
Sam’s Town. The Orleans will conduct drawings at 7:15 p.m.; Gold Coast at 8:15 p.m.; Sam’s Town at 6:15 p.m.; and Suncoast at 8:15 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 4:15 p.m. on Sundays.
ARIZONA CHARLIE’S
Second chance drawings Date: Mondays through Dec. 28 Information: Receive a drawing ticket for every $10 losing NFL bet. Drawings will be conducted after halftime of Monday Night Football. Four winners will be chosen each week. The top prize is $500. Holiday gift card giveaway Date: Through Nov. 22 Information: Receive a $25 gift card for every 2,500 base points earned. Available gift cards include Wal-Mart, Target and Smith’s. Gift giveaway Date: Saturdays and Sundays Time: 11 a.m., 1, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: All single bingo winners will receive a mystery gift. Fourth annual Feed a Family Date: Through Dec. 15 Information: Loyalty card members can donate as many points as they choose; for every 12,000 points contributed, Arizona Charlie’s will donate a food basket to a local family.
ORLEANS
Point multipliers Date: Mondays Information: Receive 15x points on penny reels. Swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk before playing. Watch giveaway Date: Nov. 15-22 Information: Earn 12,000 points and receive a men’s or women’s Bulova watch. Earn an additional 8,000 points for a second watch.
STATION CASINOS
$1.5 Million Double or Nothing Game Show Date: Fridays and Saturdays Information: A kiosk game offering free play, dining rewards and points. Must earn five points to play. What’s Behind the Door cash drawing Date: Nov. 29 Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $10,000. Earn entries through play; free entries available at kiosks. Holiday gift giveaway
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Date: Sundays Information: Earn 300 base points to receive a gift. Nov. 15: holiday serving platter; Nov. 22: two free holiday serving dishes. Point multipliers Date: November Information: Earn 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Boulder Station will offer point multipliers every Monday; Santa Fe Station every Tuesday; and Green Valley Ranch Resort and Sunset Station every Thursday. Additionally, all Station Casinos and Fiesta properties will offer a point multiplier Nov. 26.
ALIANTE
Aliante Armada kiosk game Date: November Information: Guess the location of 12 ships on your personalized kiosk game board to win up to $5,000. Earn 150 reel points, 300 video poker points or a $10 rated average bet for one hour to receive additional tries. $185,000 Aliante Armada drawings Date: Saturdays Time: 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Information: At the 7:15 p.m. drawing, two guests will get a chance to win up to $10,000. Prizes double at 9:15 p.m. Giving Thanks! giveaway Date: Nov. 24 and 25 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Pies are being given away on Nov. 24; bottles of wine are being given away on Nov. 25. Earn 250 points to be eligible for each. Three-year anniversary giveaway Date: November Information: Earn 100 reel points, 300 video poker points or a $10 rated average bet for one hour to receive an anniversary T-shirt. $57,000 Land Rover drawing Date: Nov. 22 Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries Nov. 1 through Nov. 22. The top five drawing earners will receive an automatic spot in the drawing for a 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. $4,000 Mobile Hot Seats Date: Tuesdays Time: Hourly from 5 to 9 p.m. Information: Four players will win $100 in slot play. $12,500 Mobile Hot Seats Date: Sundays Time: Hourly, noon-5 p.m. Information: Five players will win $50 in slot play; 10 players will win $100 in slot play. Point multipliers
Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 10x points on slot machines.
Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: First place is $500.
GOLD COAST
Pro football game of the week cash giveaway Date and time: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and 1:15 p.m. Sundays Information: Poker players will be selected randomly every time there is a score for a chance to win $50 for a field goal, $100 for a touchdown or $200 for a safety.
Senior bonus day Date: Mondays Information: Guests 50 and older will receive 10x points on reels, 5x points on video poker, a free bingo “blue” pack and free entry into a $2,500 video poker tournament.
SUNCOAST
$16,000 poker football squares Date: Through Jan. 3 Information: Earn squares for each ace-high flush or better. Win up to $1,000 per week
SAM’S TOWN
Play for pie Date: Nov. 24-25 Information: Earn 200 base points and receive an apple pie.
William Hill race & sports Book
Pro Pick ’em football contest Date: Weekly contest Information: Pick winning teams to collect a share of $13,000 in prizes each week of football season. Each entry costs $25.
Silver sevens
$50,000 Midway Multiplier Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing entry for every 100 base points. $20,000 Pro Football challenge Date: Tuesdays through Sundays Information: Swipe your card at a kiosk to win up to $500 in slot play.
Rampart Casino
Football Widows Date: Sundays through Jan. 3 Information: Receive discounts on cabana rentals, spa treatments and more.
WILDFIRE
MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: Players 50 and older earn 6x points on slot machines and video poker, and receive discounts on bowling and dining.
Club Fortune
Top of the Hill daily slot tournament Date: Wednesdays and Thursdays
SOUTH POINT
Pro football team jersey drawings Date: Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays Time: 10 p.m. Information: One poker player will be selected to win a football jersey. Pro football squares Date and time: 1:25 p.m. Sundays and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays Information: Poker players in the first no-limit hold ’em and 2–4 poker games of the day can earn one football square for aces full, four of a kind, straight flush or royal flush card hands. The selected squares at the end of the first, second and third quarters will receive $50, and the square selected after the final score will receive $100. South Point Seniors 50+ slot tournament Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: For players ages 50 and older. Participants may receive additional entries for every 250 points earned. Prize pool is $5,200, including $1,500 for first place.
PLAZA
777 slot tournament Date: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Time: 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Information: Earn 2,500 points or pay $10 per session. The top prize is $350 in slot play.
SLS
$500,000 Our House is Your House giveaway Date: Sundays Time: 4 and 7 p.m. Information: Ten players will be selected to choose one of 10 prizes, including the grand prize of remodeling their home. Additionally, winners will receive a key for the Grand Finale House Drawing in December. To participate, players must earn 25 slot or video points or have a rated average bet of $15 for one hour on a table game. Double entries can be earned Monday through Thursday.
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$40,000 Free Play Frenzy Date: Saturdays Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Information: Loyalty card members can receive free play every 15 minutes by playing their card in a slot machine. Point multiplier Date: Thursdays Information: Earn 3x points on video poker and 10x points on slot machines.
Jokers Wild
Play $5, Get $5 Date: Wednesdays Information: Loyalty card members who play $5 will receive $5 in play added to their account. Rolling for Dough Date: Fridays Time: 1-9 p.m. Information: Two players every hour will get a chance to roll the dice and earn 10x the roll. Cash giveaway Date: Saturdays Information: Loyalty card members will be eligible to win a share of $12,000 and free play. Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays Information: Loyalty card members can earn 11x points on reels and 7x points on video poker machines.
Eldorado
25x points Date: Wednesdays and Nov. 29 Information: Earn 25x points on your first 500 base points. Gobble Up Your Share of $8,000 giveaway Date: Saturdays Time: 4-10 p.m. Information: One player will be chosen every half-hour to participate.
GOLDEN NUGGET
$30,000 Cash on the Cob slot tournament Date: Nov. 16-18 Information: The entry fee is $50 and includes access to two rounds of tournament play with options for re-buys each day.
REAL GAMING online poker
$500 deposit match Date: Ongoing Information: Have your deposits matched for up to $500. Quadzilla Date: Ongoing Information: Win cash every time you get a four-of-a-kind.
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Naming of med school dean augurs bright future
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n Nevada’s efforts to promote economic diversification, few projects loom as large as the creation of the UNLV School of Medicine. We still are applauding UNLV, the Board of Regents, Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Legislature for creating the school on paper, then funding it. In the 18 months of planning since its birth, under the direction of Dr. Barbara Atkinson, the school has made remarkable strides, most notably lobbying for $27 million from the state to fully fund operations into 2017 and leading a $13.5 million, 60-day fundraising campaign that will provide full four-year scholarships to 135 students, including the 60 who will open the school in 2017. Given the cost of medical school tuition elsewhere, UNLV will be in a position to recruit the best students nationwide, further buoying its accreditation. And the news just keeps getting better, with the well-deserved appointment Nov. 10 of Atkinson as founding dean. We’re lucky to have her. Atkinson retired in 2012 as executive vice chan-
cellor of the School of Medicine at the University of Kansas, capping a 37-year career in pathology research, teaching and administration. So far in her career, Atkinson has overseen the graduation of some 2,500 medical students. She also served on a presidential commission on bioethics. But she’s not done yet, and that’s good for Nevada. In 2014, Atkinson was teased out of retirement and lured to UNLV, smitten by the chance to create a medical school that, in turn, is expected to trigger a cascade of federally funded medical research, improved health care delivery and new medical partnerships in Southern Nevada, both in the public and private sectors. To understand how quickly Atkinson has advanced the agenda, consider some of her accomplishments so far: n Established partnerships with University Medical Center, the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Dignity Health and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to create avenues for shared research and real-world experi-
ences for medical students n Raised $3 million to help fund faculty in specific departments and areas of research n Hired a core of 19 faculty members and administrators, with 60 more to come on board by 2017 n Laid the foundation for medical students to deliver health care services in downtown Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson, as well as to experience emergency medicine by becoming paramedics during their first weeks in medical school. Atkinson’s overriding philosophy is to develop top-notch doctors by steeping them in the trenches of community medicine, including volunteer work that has little to do with stethoscopes. With Atkinson’s appointment, and given the momentum she already has created, it seems certain that the UNLV School of Medicine will earn accreditation and begin training reinforcements for doctor-poor Nevada. Beyond its primary mission of producing doctors, the school is projected to add thousands of jobs, tens of millions of dol-
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lars in annual tax revenue for the state, and within 15 years, $1.2 billion annually to the economy. The school will have paid for itself many times over and become a revenue producer. In Nevada’s campaign to become an economically robust state, adding another medical school to complement UNR’s School of Medicine is vitally important. So too is expanding other nascent industries. We celebrate eBay’s planned $400 million expansion in Nevada and the expansion of Las Vegas data center Switch to Reno. There’s one more announcement we’re waiting to hear, in the wake of the state helping Tesla Motor Co. build its ambitious battery factory outside Reno. We want to hear that Nevada has landed Faraday Future to build an electric car manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas. It would further enrich the state and lure still more international business to our region. To the governor and the Legislature: You’re on a roll. Keep it up. Nevada is growing in ways we can be proud.
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proposed projects. The finalists are competing for their work to be showcased on the traffic island at South Main and Commerce streets in downtown Las Vegas. The winning artist will receive $246,000 sponsored by the city. 6 p.m., free, Historic Fifth Street School auditorium, 401 S. Fourth St., 702-2291826.
Driver’s Edge training: A driving instruction program to teach teens how to be safe behind the wheel. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-5:30 p.m., free, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North, driversedge.org. Bernice Lewis: The songwriter and musician will perform original works. A 90-minute songwriting workshop will follow. 1-2 p.m., free, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3964. Marlena Shaw Day: The Las Vegas Jazz Society will celebrate the “California Soul” singer. 1-4 p.m., $30, Ron DeCar’s Events Center, 1201 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-384-0771.
Monday, November 16
Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Atlantico Reserva rum / oz Mandarine Napoléon liqueur 3 4
/ oz Wilks & Wilson Adelaide’s Orgeat syrup
1 2
1 scoop of chocolate ice cream Dehydrated orange wheel and sprinkle of freshly grated cinnamon for garnish Method
Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker and shake thoroughly. Serve in a 12-ounce rocks glass over crushed ice and garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel and a sprinkle of freshly grated cinnamon.
This cocktail is the grownup version of chocolate milk. It’s creamy and decadent yet refreshingly light. With flavors of oaky rum, mandarin orange and almonds, the Chocolate Bongo is perfect for Thanksgiving day or night.
Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine & Spirits.
American Red Cross blood drive: Donate blood and make a difference in the lives of others. Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an appointment, visit redcross.org/blood and use the sponsor code “LIBRARY.” 12:30-5:30 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-522-3986. Solar 101 for Homeowners: Discuss solar electricity and gather advice about making such an investment. Learn about calculating your home’s energy use, selecting a solar contractor, understanding ownership models and what to expect once solar is installed. 1-2:30 p.m., free, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. Firefighter recruitment session: Learn about the testing, application and recruitment process to become a firefighter. 2:30-4:30 p.m., free, West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo, clarkcountynv.gov. *Also: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Clark County Government Center Commission Chambers, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway; 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Hollywood Recreation Center, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd.; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane. “The Biggest Game on TV: Benny Binion, the WSOP and the Nostalgic Construction of Poker’s Past”: Film expert Alex Kupfer will examine the relationship between
Endometriosis Association discussion: Surgeons will take part in a panel discussion, “News from the Endometriosis Front.” Meet others suffering from the disease, learn about options for therapy and gather tips for finding a specialist. 6-9 p.m., free, Optum/United Healthcare, 2716 N. Tenaya Way, gloria@endometriosisass.org. Workers install solar panels atop a house in Las Vegas. A free meeting Nov. 16 will give homeowners the opportunity to learn about the benefits of solar energy and the process of getting solar panels installed. (staff file)
sports media and cultural memory by examining the World Series of Poker and Benny Binion. 3 p.m., free, Lied Library Goldfield Room, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3011. Yoga flexibility and balance class: Increase flexibility and strength, and improve circulation and alignment. Bring your own yoga mat and towel. 4:30-5:30 p.m., free, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 702-507-3630.
TUEsday, November 17 Medicare information session: Learn about benefits, premiums, deductibles and co-pays, how to file a claim, how to detect and report Medicare fraud and abuse, caregiver protection and programs to assist with chronic diseases and Alzheimer’s. 2-3 p.m., free, Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-3710. “Race is a Four-letter Word”: Examine works of art from various time periods to explore how race and racial groups have been depicted in different societies. 11 a.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-483-6055. Main Street Signature Sculpture public meeting: Four finalists will give brief presentations about their
Wednesday, November 18 “I’ve Got Talent”: Community seniors will showcase their talents in music, poetry, dance and more. A mix-and-mingle event will follow. Guests must RSVP for the mix-andmingle session. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m,. free, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-6125. Winter fashion show: The Desert Newcomers Club will stage a fashion show sponsored by SteinMart. Attendees are encouraged to bring unwrapped holiday gifts for the children of the Hope Link organization. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $24 for members, $27 for guests, Guiseppe’s Bar and Grill, 2630 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, desertnewcomersclub.org. Mediation in Neurology: Dr. Jinny Tavee will discuss mind-body therapies, including meditation, yoga and tai chi. Patients can learn how to incorporate these practices into their health care plan. Bring lunch, drinks will be provided. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-4836055. Estate Planning Basics: An overview of estate planning, followed by 15 minutes of free legal counseling by a licensed attorney. 1-3 p.m., free, West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. LGBTQ career fair: Network with dozens of professionals, LGBTQwelcoming corporations and small businesses. Bring at least 10 copies of your resume. 1-4 p.m., free, the
LIFE Gay and Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada, 401 S. Maryland Parkway, thecenterlv.org. Native American storytelling: Children ages 6 to 11 can celebrate Native American heritage with stories, songs and crafts. 4-5 p.m., free, Spring Valley Library, 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820.
Thursday, November 19 Centennial Hills Soap Crafters: Learn how to make bath and body products. Work on group projects, participate in a soap exchange and win giveaways. 6-7 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100.
FRIday, November 20 Ask a Lawyer: Receive a free, 30-minute consultation with an attorney about immigration, family law, criminal law, bankruptcy or other topics. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Latin Chamber of Commerce, 300 N. 13th St., lvlcc.com. Cheers to Chocolate: Delight in a variety of culinary bites, cocktails and wine selections from notable eateries. 6-9 p.m., $20-$35 for adults, $5 for children 3-12, free for children under 3, the District at Green Valley Ranch, 2225 Village Walk Drive, cheers2chocolate.com.
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Saturday, November 21 County surplus auction: Clark County will host its last government surplus auction of 2015. The auction will feature vehicles, office equipment, electronics and other items used or acquired by government agencies, including McCarran International Airport and Las Vegas Metro Police. 8 a.m., free, 4320 Stephanie St., tntauction.com.
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PBTK 5K: Accountants at Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern will host a 5k and fun run to benefit Olive Crest, which helps abused, neglected and at-risk children. 9 a.m., $25, Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive, pbtk. com.
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Le Cordon Bleu Thanksgiving open house: Meet college students and chefs who will present tips and tastings of nontraditional Thanksgiving dishes. Chef Michael Anderson will create seasonal fare with a contemporary twist, including lemon-brined turkey, cranberry chutney and a Belgian waffle made of traditional Thanksgiving stuffing. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, 1451 Center Crossing Road, chefs. edu.
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2016 best lawyers in America The list of Best Lawyers in America for 2016 includes the following from Southern Nevada, listed in alphabetical order by firm: Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders n J. Bruce Alverson, personal injury litigation - defendants - product liability, product liability litigation - defendants
LeAnn Sanders, medical malpractice law-defendants - personal Injury
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Eric K. Taylor, commercial litigation - construction
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Michael E. Buckley, real estate law
n Chris H. Byrd, construction law, litigation - construction n Douglas M. Cohen, personal injury litigation - plaintiffs
Thomas H. Fell, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law
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Lynn S. Fulstone, health care law
n Gary R. Goodheart, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, litigation - banking and finance, litigation - real estate
Bailey Kennedy
Samuel S. Lionel, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, corporate law
n John R. Bailey, commercial litigation, health care law, litigation - health care
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John H. Mowbray, commercial litigation
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Wilbur M. Roadhouse, real estate law
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James L. Wadhams, government relations
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Joshua M. Dickey, appellate practice
n Mark H. Goldstein, real estate law - administrative, business, commercial, conveyance, development, finance, industrial, shopping center transactions, tax certiorari, transactions, uniform commercial code n Dennis L. Kennedy, appellate practice, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation - mass tort, ethics and professional responsibility law, health care law
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Jeffrey P. Zucker, Fennemore Craig, corporate governance law, corporate law, real estate law n
Fisher & Phillips n
Scott M. Mahoney, litigation - labor and employment
Mark J. Ricciardi, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment n
brownstein hyatt farber shreck n
David R. Arrajj, gaming law
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Andrew S. Brignone, litigation - ERISA
Albert Z. Kovacs, business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law n
Kirk B. Lenhard, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation
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Angela Turriciano Otto, real estate law
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Tamara Beatty Peterson, commercial litigation
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Frank A. Schreck, gaming law
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Ellen L. Schulhofer, corporate law
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Adam P. Segal, litigation - ERISA
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Sonia Church Vermeys, corporate law
Campbell & Williams
Garman Turner Gordon n Gregory E. Garman, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law Chapter 12, commercial, creditors’ rights, debtors’ rights, litigation, real estate, workouts and restructurings, litigation - bankruptcy n Gerald M. Gordon, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law n
Christine A. Murphy, real estate law
William M. Noall, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law - Chapter 12, commercial, committee representation, creditors’ rights, debtors’ rights, foreclosures, liquidations, litigation, out-of-court workouts, trustee representation, workouts and restructurings, litigation - bankruptcy
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Erika Pike Turner, commercial litigation
n John C. Jeppsen, mergers and acquisitions law transactions n James S. Mace, land-use and zoning law, real estate law n Edward J. Quirk, copyright law, patent law, trademark law n Eric n
W. Swanis, commercial litigation
Gregg R. Vermeys, real estate law - transactions
Hartwell Thalacker, Ltd. n
Doreen Spears Hartwell, commercial litigation
n Laura J. Thalacker, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment n Mark G. Tratos, copyright law, litigation - intellectual property, trademark law
Holland & Hart n
Phil J. Dabney, construction law
n Lance C. Earl, banking and finance law, commercial-finance law, real estate law
Edward M. Garcia, government relations practice, land use and zoning law
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J. Stephen Peek, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation
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J. Reilly, commercial litigation
Howard & Howard n
Thomas W. Davis II, commercial litigation
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Gwen Rutar Mullins, construction law
n Robert L. Rosenthal, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment
Hutchison & Steffen n
Mark Hutchison, commercial litigation
Jackson Lewis n Veronica Arechederra Hall, employment law management - defense
Donald J. Campbell, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, criminal defense - white-collar
Gentile, Cristalli, Miller, Armeni, Savarese
Gary C. Moss, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment
n J. Colby Williams, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, litigation - First Amendment
n Dominic P. Gentile, criminal defense - nonwhitecollar, criminal defense - white-collar
n Paul T. Trimmer, employment law - management, litigation - labor and employment
Dickinson Wright
Greenberg Traurig
n Elayna J. Youchah, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment
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Jennifer Ko Craft, trademark law
Michael N. Feder, commercial litigation, litigation banking and finance, litigation - intellectual property n
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Gregory R. Gemignani, IT outsourcing law
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John L. Krieger, trademark law
Jeffrey A. Silver, administrative/regulatory law liquor, regulatory, gaming law-administrative, casino, Internet casino law, licensing, land use and zoning law - administrative, land use, zoning n
Durham Jones & Pinegar
n Michael J. Bonner, corporate law - closely held businesses, corporate compliance, corporate finance, corporate governance, general corporate, IPO, mergers and acquisitions, publicly held companies, securities, transactions, venture capital, gaming law - administrative, business transactions, casino, licensing, mergers and acquisitions
John N. Brewer, corporate law - corporate compliance, corporate finance, corporate governance, general corporate, limited liability companies, publicly held companies, transactions
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Jeffrey Burr n
Kamer Zucker Abbott n Scott M. Abbott, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment n Bryan J. Cohen, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment
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Mark A. Clayton, gaming law
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Kim Boyer, elder law
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Lance Coburn, commercial litigation
Craig S. Newman, commercial litigation
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Tami D. Cowden, appellate practice
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Richard G. Barrier, business organizations
Mark E. Ferrario, commercial litigation, litigation - banking and finance, litigation - construction, litigation - labor and employment, litigation - real estate
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Joseph W. Brown, government relations practice
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Fennemore Craig
Richard H. Bryan, government relations practice, land use and zoning law
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Jodi R. Goodheart, real estate law
n Philip M. Hymanson, commercial litigation, litigation - real estate
Jeffrey Burr, tax law, trusts and estates
R. Todd Creer, employment law - management
Jody M. Florence, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment
n Gregory J. Kamer, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment n
Edwin A. Keller, Jr., employment law - manage-
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ment, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment n
Jen J. Sarafina, labor law - management
Carol Davis Zucker, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment n
Kemp, Jones & Coulthard n William L. Coulthard, commercial litigation, litigation - construction, litigation - land use and zoning, litigation - real estate n J. Randall Jones, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, litigation - construction, litigation - land use and zoning, litigation - real estate n
Mark M. Jones, commercial litigation
n Will Kemp, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, litigation - construction, litigation land use and zoning, litigation - real estate, personal injury litigation - plaintiffs
Littler Mendelson n Roger Grandgenett II, employment law - management
Patrick H. Hicks, employment law - management, litigation - labor and employment n
n Rick D. Roskelley, employment law - management, labor law - management
Marquis Aurbach Coffing Phillip S. Aurbach, arbitration, litigation - real estate n
n Terry A. Coffing, commercial litigation, First Amendment law, litigation - real estate n
Avece Higbee, real estate law
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Albert G. Marquis, real estate law
Maupin Naylor Braster, Attorneys at Law
Nile Leatham, banking and finance law, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, commercial litigation n
Robert F. List, government relations
Law Offices of Brian C. Padgett Brian C. Padgett, eminent domain and condemnation law n
Law Offices of John K. Maloney n
John K. Maloney, gaming law
Lewis Roca Rothgerber n
W. West Allen, trademark law
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Anthony N. Cabot, gaming law, IT law
Howard E. Cole, employment law - management, labor law - management, litigation - labor and employment Von S. Heinz, commercial litigation, ERISA, labor and employment n
Scott Y. MacTaggart, corporate law
Michael J. McCue, copyright law, patent and trademark law n
Daniel F. Polsenberg, appellate practice, bet-thecompany, commercial n
n Layne T. Rushforth, litigation - trusts and estates, nonprofit/charities law, trusts and estates - estate planning, family businesses, fiduciary duties, litigation, probate, succession planning, trust administration
Santoro Whitmire Ltd. n Nicholas J. Santoro, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation - business disputes, civil litigation, complex litigation, covenants not to compete, fiduciary duties, partnership disputes n
James E. Whitmire, commercial litigation
Snell & Wilmer n
Robert C. Anderson, corporate law, tax law
A. William Maupin, commercial litigation
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Gregory A. Brower, commercial litigation
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John M. Naylor, commercial litigation
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C. Thomas Burton, Jr., corporate law
n Patrick G. Byrne, legal malpractice law – defendants
Nutile law n
Maria Nutile, health care law
Oshins & Associates n Steven J. Oshins, tax law - business and succession planning, community property, family businesses, income tax, limited liability companies, partnership, tax planning, trusts and estates, trusts and estates - asset protection, corporate, estate planning, gift planning, planning for closely held businesses, probate, succession planning, tax, trust administration n Richard A. Oshins, tax law - business and succession planning, tax planning, trusts and estates, wealth management, trusts and estates - estate planning, family businesses, gift planning, planning for closely held businesses, succession planning
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Kolesar & Leatham n
consular, employer sanctions, employment, entrepreneurial, labor, nationality
Pisanelli Bice n Todd Bice, appellate practice, commercial litigation, litigation - First Amendment, litigation - land use and zoning, litigation - mergers and acquisitions n James Pisanelli, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, litigation construction and litigation - real estate n
Debra Spinelli, commercial litigation
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Jordan Smith, appellate practice
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Karl F. Rutledge, gaming
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Thomas G. Ryan, commercial
Prudhomme Law Office
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Dan R. Waite, banking and finance
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Patricia J. Curtis, real estate law
n Suellen Fulstone, litigation - labor and employment, litigation - real estate, litigation and controversy - tax n
Richard C. Gordon, commercial litigation
n Robert R. Kinas, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization litigation bankruptcy n Leon F. Mead II, construction law and litigation – construction n Bob L. Olson, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, litigation bankruptcy
William E. Peterson, administrative/regulatory law, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, energy law, litigation - land use and zoning, litigation - real estate, litigation - regulatory enforcement (SEC, Telecom, energy), litigation - trusts and estates
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Mandy S. Shavinsky, land use and zoning law, real estate law
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Stephen B. Yoken, construction law, real estate law
Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial n
D. Lee Roberts, Jr., litigation - construction
Wright Stanish & Winckler M. Edwin Prudhomme, immigration law - business,
Snell & Wilmer attorney Robin Perkins is secretary of the executive committee of Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada. Perkins’ practice is concenperkins riley alexander trated on business and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on financial services litigation and construction litigation. Karl Riley received the National Bar Association’s 40 Under 40 award. Riley practices commercial litigation, labor and employment, and government relations law. Cynthia Alexander, a partner at the firm and a trustee of the Nevada Bar Foundation, won the Medal of Justice award at the State Bar of Nevada’s annual meeting. Alexander’s practice is concentrated on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on representing financial institutions,
n Richard A. Wright, criminal defense - nonwhitecollar, criminal defense - white-collar
business entities and corporate officers and directors. David Johnson is a partner in trial and gaming law at Duane Morris. He previously was executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Global Cash Access. Daniel B. Heidtke joined Duane Morris as an associate, with a focus on commercial litigation. Samuel Schwartz and Frank Flansburg III formed the Schwartz Flansburg law firm. Vincent Savarese III is a partner at Gentile Cristalli Miller Armeni & Savarese Attorneys at Law. He has represented clients in pretrial, trial and appellate matters in state and federal criminal defense, constitutional law and federal civil rights litigation for more than 35 years. He also helped found Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice. The law firm of Jeffrey Burr launched jeffreyburr.com. The firm focuses on estate planning, trusts, probate, asset protection, guardianship and tax planning.
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$72.5 Million
Amount Eldorado Resorts offered to buy two Reno resorts owned by MGM Resorts International. The Gaming Control Board approved the acquisition, and the transaction will be reviewed by the Nevada Gaming Commission for final consideration.
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Number of pilots expected to compete in the Xtreme Drone Circuit, a race in which competitors will track drones through goggles that enable them to see from the aircraft’s perspective. The race will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in the vacant Western Hotel. General admission is free.
$53,000
Anticipated price for a 3-Dconcept car that Phoenixbased Local Motors hopes to make available in 2016.
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Age of a male bottlenose dolphin at the Mirage’s dolphin habitat that died recently. The death caused an uproar among animal activists, partly because in the wild, dolphins can live for about 50 years.
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Size of the site on which Alon Las Vegas will be built. The plot, where the New Frontier once stood, is just north of Fashion Show mall.
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Number of veterans North Las Vegas hopes to put to work at any given time as part of an initiative to provide disabled veterans work experience, easing the transition into the civilian workforce.
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Maximum years of probation a Las Vegas man received for running an illegal online gambling website that used Bitcoins. Bryan Micon also agreed in District Court to pay a $25,000 fine and surrender items to authorities seized.
Q&A with steven hollingworth
Ever-changing tax code ensures ‘my work is never boring,’ tax lawyer says Steven Hollingworth, a partner at the law firm Solomon Dwiggins & Freer, is a tax attorney who advises clients on the tax treatment of settlements and litigation recovery, as well as forming and advising nonprofit organizations. What is your role within Solomon Dwiggins & Freer? I enjoy solving problems involving complex tax issues. I help individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations with their tax planning and litigation matters. Have you noticed a rise in the number of nonprofits in the valley? There has been a significant increase in the number of nonprofit organizations, not only locally but nationwide. There is certainly no shortage of worthy causes to support. Because I have two autistic children, I am particularly grateful for the local organizations that serve the special-needs community. What is the most challenging part of your job? Tax laws change so frequently that this can consume a significant amount of time. However, the positive side of continuous change is that my work is never boring, at least from my wonkish perspective. What has been the most rewarding part of your job? Steve Hollingworth helps nonprofit organizations obtain I often am called upon to solve the kinds of problems tax-exempt status and avoid unrelated business-taxable that keep people up at night. Much of my time is spent income. (l.e. baskow/staff) negotiating the minefield of the tax code and fixing his biographers rightfully refers to him as the “indistransactions that have gone awry. It is hard work, but it pensable man.” Few political leaders rise to the standard is very rewarding to see the relief on a client’s face after he set. resolving a dispute with the IRS or completing a complicated estate plan. What is your biggest pet peeve? The biggest complaint a tax lawyer can have is being What are you reading right now? brought in at the last second to review a complex trans“The Code of the Woosters,” by P.G. Wodehouse. action, as if tax issues were only an afterthought. It isn’t Wodehouse can spin a tale that will make you laugh out fun taking flak for pointing out major tax problems that loud while reading it — a welcome change after a day can derail a deal. Those problems often can be solved, spent wrestling with the tax code. but it is much easier to deal with them earlier in the process. What do you do after work? I am married with four children ranging from 2 to 18 What is something that people might not know years old, so most of my “free” time already is schedabout you? uled for me. In the few moments I have to myself, I enjoy I love the Bulgarian language, history and culture. learning to play classical guitar. Bulgarian food is the best! Describe your management style. Anything else you want to tell us? I try to treat everyone at the firm as an equal entitled Part of my practice involves cleaning up others’ misto respect. I believe in spreading, rather than hoarding, takes, such as a poorly drafted will, an ambiguous operknowledge, so I am a believer in the importance of trainating agreement, an unreported taxable transaction or ing and mentoring. When people go out of their way to simply the receipt of bad advice. While many of these help me, I try to let them know my appreciation. mistakes can be corrected, it sometimes can be very difficult to do. I wonder how many mistakes could have Whom do you admire and why? been prevented if the person involved picked up the I am a big fan of George Washington. His integrity and phone to discuss the idea with someone who had experilove of country were truly remarkable. At a critical time ence and training in the relevant subjects. As Benjamin in our nation’s history, Washington had the opportunity Franklin wisely said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a to seize power and make himself a dictator for life, but pound of cure.” for the good of the country, he declined to do so. One of
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On Megan Messerly’s lasvegassun. com story “For NLV, electric carmaker Faraday could be deal of a lifetime”: There is a major difference between giving away the store to an American company and giving a Chinese company a big foot in the door to compete against American companies. — MasterBlasterJammin The governor has turned into Oprah: You get a billion, and you get a billion, and you get a billion! What is the limit on the amount of new tax revenue the state is willing to forfeit? — freepress On J.D. Morris’s vegasinc.com story “SLS Las Vegas, Hilton loyalty program no longer affiliated”: It was doomed from the start. Too much of the same old stuff and nothing new to offer the guest to draw them in. — StevenRowles North Strip is going to be the next hot spot. A lot of new projects. SLS needs to hang in there. — MarkViguri1 On Daniel Rothberg’s vegasinc.com story “Western Hotel will buzz again — as site of drone competition”: Give them credit for the creativity, but this sounds like a shortterm offset for the property taxes. — Testigo_Tortuga
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guest column: before prohibiting social media activity. he season for company holiday shannon pierce parties is approaching. n Getting into the spirits. While And since no good deed goes celebrating with a toast is a fond tradition, unlitigated, so, too, is the season serving alcohol may bring risk. Since alcohol for the employee claims that often arrive loosens inhibitions, companies that serve shortly thereafter. alcohol risk employees engaging in inappropriate behavior. Businesses should not lose sight of regulations that If alcohol is served at the party, consider taking precautions, apply to company-sponsored events, even social functions. such as choosing a time or location that discourages excessive Company officials should plan each holiday party in detail. consumption, hiring a professional bartender to assess intoxication levels, limiting consumption through drink n Dress up your policies. Before the party, review vouchers or limiting beverage selections. Companies also may personnel policies to ensure they are up to date. Given the want to provide transportation to limit driving after drinking. number of claims filed after the holiday season, now is the time to ensure your company’s policies comply with n To give or not to give. Many of us have witnessed the ever-changing guidance from the Equal Employment scene: A supervisor, trying to be funny, gives a sexually Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations explicit gift that makes others uncomfortable. Or a colleague Board and other agencies. Managers also should remind gives a lavish gift that is interpreted as unwelcome romantic employees to conduct themselves in compliance with these attention. The fact is gifts can go awry and become part of an policies. Setting expectations for the party ahead of time employee’s harassment claim. Companies should insist that may help minimize inappropriate behavior. all gifts be professional and appropriate. n Pick the right theme. Characterize the event as a n Wear your best “HR” hat. Instruct salaried managers “holiday party” to avoid allegations of discrimination. to keep a watchful eye during the party. If at any point someone observes inappropriate conduct, designated n When Facebook crashes your party. Even when managers should intervene and end the behavior. done with good intentions, instructing employees not to post company party photos online may violate the National n Give yourself a gift, too. Just to be safe, ensure that Labor Relations Act, especially if the employee posts about your company’s workers’ compensation, employment something construed as “working conditions.” While practices liability and other insurance policies are up to date. companies can prevent the dissemination of confidential Shannon Pierce is an employment and commercial litigation information, company officials should consult with counsel attorney at Fennemore Craig.
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Mike Smith is an award-winning editorial cartoonist who also draws for the Las Vegas Sun. His work is distributed nationally by King Features Syndicate. See archives of his work at lasvegassun.com/smithsworld.
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Group asks feds to investigate Adelson, Sands By j.d. morris Staff Writer
The stalled Fontainebleau project on the north Strip was purchased out of bankruptcy for about $150 million more than five years ago. (steve marcus/staff file)
Fontainebleau for sale: $650 million By j.d. morris Staff Writer
The unfinished Fontainebleau resort, which has sat idly on the north Strip for years, is for sale. The commercial real estate firm CBRE announced last week that it listed the Fontainebleau, which sits on more than 22 acres on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard South near Circus Circus and the shuttered Riviera. The mothballed project has made no substantial progress since billionaire investor Carl Icahn bought it out of bankruptcy for about $150 million more than five years ago. John Knott, executive vice president of CBRE Las Vegas, said in an interview that the firm expected a buyer to pay about $650 million for the Fontainebleau land and structure, though the final amount could be a bit higher or lower. “It’s not an official asking price per se, but we’ve gone through and done the analysis and certainly that seems well within the confines of good taste,” he said. “We see that as a reasonable value of what’s there.” The Fontainebleau’s most significant recent update came this month, when the Clark County Zoning Commission voted to require it to install a fabric-and-paint wrap that would cover exposed incomplete construction work. In its announcement of the listing, CBRE touted Fontainebleau’s proximity to the Riviera, which the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority plans to demolish next year and eventually replace with an expansion of its convention facilities. As for the Fontainebleau structure, CBRE said it leaves room for “flexibility” and “can be reconfigured to meet a new investor’s vision.” The firm’s announcement also highlighted Fontainebleau’s “iconic height” as a selling point: It’s one of the tallest structures in the valley, surpassed only by the Stratosphere for prominence on the Las Vegas skyline.
Fontainebleau presents a huge opportunity for potential buyers — literally. It was originally designed for more than 2,800 hotel rooms and suites, about 930 condominiums, 300,000 square feet of retail, 543,000 square feet of meeting space, 155,000 square feet of gaming space and a 3,200-seat theater, according to CBRE. Michael Parks, first vice president with CBRE Las Vegas, said he anticipates interest from a wide array of buyers, including casino companies, traditional hotel companies and international operators. He also said the eventual buyer would not likely tear down the structure. Knott agreed with that assessment. “The structure has been maintained meticulously. We think someone will use that,” he said. “They may configure it a little differently on the inside than what was originally envisioned, but the structure will stay.” But in a 2010 interview with Reuters, Icahn said Fontainebleau reflected his philosophy of buying properties that no one else wanted. “There’s no question Vegas is pretty stormy right now, but if you buy things when nobody wants them, you just buy them and hope the sun will come out,” Icahn told Reuters. That storm has in many ways subsided in recent years. Las Vegas hotels have generally made significant improvements in average daily room rates and occupancy since the depths of the recession, and the region reported a record number of visitors last year. Gaming revenue on the Strip, while still well below its pre-recession peak, is stronger than it was just a few years ago. And Fontainebleau’s north Strip neighborhood, long known for its vast plots of vacant land and unfinished projects, has started to show signs of life. Most importantly, two big resort projects — Resorts World Las Vegas and Alon Las Vegas — are underway across the street, as is the convention center project at the Riviera site next door.
A self-described watchdog organization wants federal leaders to investigate Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its CEO, Sheldon Adelson, over alleged connections to Chinese organized crime. The Campaign for Accountability this month said it asked two public bodies in Washington, D.C., to look into whether the alleged ties to crime introduce “illegally laun- adelson dered foreign funds” into American politics via campaign contributions. The group claims Adelson, a major Republican donor, and his company maintain business relationships that are associated with organized crime in Macau. Sands spokesman Ron Reese dismissed the campaign’s claims as a political attack. “These tactics were tried and repudiated before,” Reese said. “This is clearly a classic political stunt.” The campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission and sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Its exhibits encompass hundreds of pages and include some internal company documents. In the campaign’s statement announcing its actions, Executive Director Anne Weismann referenced Adelson’s sizable wealth and political influence, calling him one of the largest political donors “if not the largest political donor in history.” Adelson reportedly spent at least $100 million to help the Republican Party in the 2012 election. His company owns the Venetian and Palazzo on the Strip but gets most of its revenue from Macau, where it has multiple casinos. “Federal authorities have long been concerned about the reach of the tentacles of Chinese organized crime,” Weismann said in the statement. “If triad money is winding up in the campaign coffers of U.S. politicians through Mr. Adelson’s contributions, the American people deserve to know it.” Macau proved to be a lucrative area for Sands to be involved with in the past, but lately it has been much more challenging for American casino companies with a presence there. The market has experienced 17 consecutive months of year-over-year declines in gaming revenue as the Chinese government’s crackdown on corruption has hurt business from high rollers.
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CEO: Las Vegas will play key role in 3-D car company’s future By daniel rothberg Staff Writer
Local Motors, a Phoenix-based startup seeking to shake up mass automotive manufacturing by bringing a 3-D-printed car to market in 2017, has a small factory in downtown Las Vegas and is looking to build a factory about 10 times the size. It has partnered with UNLV, its leadership talks to local transportation leaders and its investors include the Vegas Tech Fund. It’s exploring partnerships with such organizations as MGM Resorts and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. This month, the company’s top executives were in Las Vegas at the SEMA Show to unveil a 3-D-printed Local Motors CEO John B. Rogers Jr. sits on the LM3D Swim, the world’s first concept car, a red beach cruiser called road-ready, 3D-printed car, during the SEMA show this month at the Las Vegas the LM3D Swim. The company plans Convention Center. (steve marcus/staff) to begin preselling the car through Do you eventually want ties in Las Vegas. The LVCVA, for ina crowdfunding campaign in the people to come to the stance, could one day purchase a fleet spring, making it available for retail factory to buy the car? of Local Motors vehicles designed in 2016 and delivering the cars in Bottom line: I want people to have for transportation at conventions. It early 2017. That vehicle is expected to an experience from an industrial also sees natural opportunities with start at $53,000. tourism point of view. What is Vegas MGM Resorts, given its interests in Apart from using advanced comlike? What does the tech community Las Vegas and National Harbor. posites, what makes Local Motors look like? And where are those amazVEGAS INC spoke with Local Mounique is how it structures its manuing cars made? And I want as many of tors CEO John B. Rogers Jr. about Las facturing process. Instead of employthem who can do that to buy the car. Vegas and misconceptions about the ing a team of full-time engineers and But we also will (make sales) over the car, including safety concerns. designers, it crowd sources its deInternet, whether it’s with a partner signs from an online community. Inlike Amazon or a partner like Alibaba. Why pick Las Vegas as stead of constructing mass factories, one of your locations? it uses microfactories, shops that are Is your work with LVCVA Forty million people on the Strip. part factory, part showroom and part and MGM Resorts aimed The other thing: Most people don’t dealership. With up to six 3-D printat attracting people? understand, Local Motors is about ers, each small plant will produce Oh yeah. When you think about industrial tourism. The reason is that about 2,400 cars per year (the comwhat we’ve done, we’re here, but today, in order to get industrial tourpany has three microfactories, with we’re also in National Harbor, which ism, you have to go to Germany or another under construction at Nais where MGM is putting up their you go to an Ikea where you’re like: tional Harbor in Maryland). newest casino. And we are thinking “That’s wild. That’s what they do Local Motors’ goal: to use crowdbig about what we could do for LVCin Sweden?” And so I want them to sourced designs and industrial 3-DVA and what we could do for MGM come to Vegas and say: “Whoa, Charprinting to localize car manufacturand other customers like that. lie and the Chocolate Factory. A car is ing, tailoring its cars to the needs of made in that factory. In Vegas.” That’s clients or the needs of a region. How would those partnerships what we want. And the company sees possibili-
take form? It’s really simple. National Harbor has miles and miles of roads — to go shopping, to go eating, to go to the waterfront, to go to the Ferris wheel. You just don’t walk it. When you are in a closed community like National Harbor, you can’t call an Uber. Those kinds of areas we’re going to dominate in. What we’re going to say is, “Get a Local Motors vehicle because it’s a system.” So you want them to get a Local Motors vehicle then? A fleet of them. Because it’s also on brand. We’re not a concept car company. We don’t have to wait for tooling. (Our process is) rapid iteration, rapid product. If MGM wants one for their Vegas property, think about the style and design that’s there. We can make it whatever they want. What’s the biggest misconception people have about 3-Dprinted cars? That they’re unsafe. A huge misconception. That started before 3-Dprinting. Most of the world believes heavy cars are safe. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has proven that the safest cars in the world are the lightest, the biggest and the most well-built … Now if you think about that, what does 3-D printing do for me? I can print at any size because my tooling didn’t cost me anything. I can take materials that are inherently lightweight and put them where they need to be and not where they don’t. In terms of well-built, I can put material in any axis that I need it to be. On my body, I go from nail to cuticle, from bone to muscle to skin. The 3-D printer can do that. It can go from squishy to hard to thou-shall-notintrude. That’s amazing.
In first quarter as public company, PT’s parent reports $3M profit By J.D. Morris Staff Writer
The Las Vegas-based gaming company whose business includes multiple Nevada casinos and the PT’s tavern chain, as well as a huge number of slot machines inside grocery stores and similar spots, reported $3 million in earnings for the third quarter. Golden Entertainment was formed
when Golden Gaming bought Lakes Entertainment Inc. in July. The company reported certain financial figures pretending as though the merger occurred at the beginning of the quarter in order to compare numbers from 2015 to 2014. Using that metric, net revenue was $86.2 million in the third quarter, up 3.5 percent from last year.
The company’s business is divided in two categories: distributed gaming — which includes the tavern chain and slot machine route — and casinos, which includes three in Pahrump and the one in Maryland. CEO Blake Sartini called the quarter “transformational.” “Everyone is excited by the opportunities arising out of this transac-
tion,” he said in a statement. “Going forward, in addition to the current portfolio ... we are focused on executing on a broad slate of long-term growth opportunities ... while continuing to deliver a quality experience to customers and generating returns for shareholders.” The company had total outstanding debt of $146.4 million.
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Work is underway on former site of the New Frontier By eli segall Staff Writer
Work crews are in action at the Alon Las Vegas site, as the north Strip resort slowly begins taking shape and a rival newcomer shows slow progress next door. Construction of Alon hasn’t started, but laborers this month were moving earth at the 34.6-acre property just north of Fashion Show mall, where the New Frontier once stood. They’ve also removed landscaping along Las Vegas Boulevard. Workers are surveying and cleaning the site, and media will be invited to speak with Alon CEO Andrew Pascal and other officials “early next year when we share details of the project,” Alon vice president of entertainment Jennifer Dunne said. Australian casino mogul James Packer’s Crown Resorts and Pascal, a former Wynn Resorts executive, are developing the 1,100-room resort. Clark County commissioners last month approved use permits, design reviews and other project plans. Alon is slated to feature a 26-story tower and a 17-story VIP tower; a man-made lake; about 27,800 square feet of casino space; 84,800 square feet for conventions; bars, restaurants and retail; and the “Black Box Theater,” according to county documents and filings by the developers. Packer, Pascal and investment giant Oaktree Capital Management took charge of the site last year. They acquired 18.4 acres through foreclosure — county records indicate they paid $226 million at auction — and rented the remaining 16.2 acres from longtime owners the Elardi family. The group is paying $3.75 million a year to rent the Elardis’ portion. The lease, which began Aug. 1, 1998, with the Frontier’s then-owner Phil Ruffin, expires in 2097. Under the original terms, the rental price will climb in coming decades, filings with the county show. Ruffin sold the 16-story casino in 2007 for $1.24 billion to Israeli investors, who imploded it later that year. They planned to replace the old haunt with a luxury resort featuring 4,100 hotel rooms and 2,600 condo units, but after the economy tanked, the project went nowhere. Packer, Pascal and Oaktree said in August 2014 that they expected to start building a resort in late 2015 and to finish in 2018. They did not disclose other details, including the property’s name or amenities. Meanwhile, just north of Alon, Malaysian casino powerhouse Genting Group plans to turn the oncemothballed, partially built Echelon project into Resorts World Las Vegas. Genting has said it expects to open the $4 billion resort in mid-2018. The company, which bought the site in 2013 for $350 million from Boyd Gaming Corp., has topped off a parking garage but appears to have made little other progress transforming the 87-acre property into its Chinese-themed destination. When Genting acquired the site, construction was expected to start in 2014. The company held a ceremonial groundbreaking this past May but, besides a colorful Resorts World wall bordering the site, the property does not appear to have changed much.
Hannah Jane Romero, center, talks with guests touring Southwest Career and Technical Academy. Hailey Sassone is at right. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is sending business leaders on a tour of magnet and technical academies. (steve marcus/staff)
Tour series connects companies with school district’s best students By ian whitaker Staff Writer
Terry Culp knows manufacturing. Before he moved to Las Vegas, he was the owner of Friend Manufacturing in New York, which produced big pesticide sprayers for private companies and the federal government. So you can trust him when he says the students at Southwest Career and Technical Academy know what they’re doing. “If I saw a kid who had the skills that these kids gain going through this school, I would hire them in a heartbeat,” he said. The school, one of seven career and technical academies operated by the Clark County School District, played host to Culp and other business and industry leaders in the first installment in a series of “FutureReady” tours organized by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance. The goal is to connect local industry with CCSD’s best and brightest students. Representatives from high-profile companies such as NV Energy, Roseman University and Cox Communications tiptoed in awe around SWCTA’s gigantic indoor garage, where students behind safety goggles fussed over engines and cars suspended on industrial car jacks. The event also attracted state Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson, and Assemblyman Lynn Stewart, R-Henderson. In addition to the typical curricula, students here learn in-depth skills in such fields as Web design, fashion design, culinary arts, nursing and mechanical engineering. “They’re doing a fabulous job of training these kids,” Culp said. “These kids are so motivated that learning fundamental skills is almost like second nature.” And those “fundamental skills” are exactly
why the alliance is organizing the tours, CEO Jonas Peterson said. More than ever, companies are picking and choosing where to set up shop based on the quality of the workforce. “High-value companies say that’s the single most important factor,” Peterson said. Parents are scrambling to get their kids enrolled in Clark County magnet schools and career and technical academies. The academy has around 400 openings each year and receives thousands of applications. Academically, the district’s career and technical academies outperform nearly all other schools in the state. Graduation rates regularly exceed 90 percent. But while the schools are a bright spot in a state where academic achievement is frustratingly low, not enough industry leaders are privy to their existence, Peterson said. “They’re usually focused on running their businesses, so sometimes it takes that little extra push,” he said. Culp now works as a deputy director for Nevada Industry Excellence, an extension of the Nevada System of Higher Education. According to its website, the group helps Nevada businesses grow, boost productivity and become more efficient. He was at the event with people from the state’s manufacturing industry. “The manufacturers I talked to today were really excited,” Culp said. “It was the first time those folks had been to the school, and it’s exactly what they wanted to see.” CCSD and the alliance conducted a second tour of the academy Nov. 10 and scheduled two more in the coming months. They also will tour Rancho High School’s manned and unmanned aerial system magnet program Feb. 11.
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State bar requires that names not be misleading Take the case of Half Price Lawyers. After that business shut down in February, clients learned that Half Price Lawyers had been licensing the name to a local attorney. Today, however, Half Price Lawyers has been relicensed by a different attorney, Mark Coburn, and is back in business. So, when you do business with an established law firm, how confident can you be that the lawyers who established it still are there or that the lawyers you are working with will remain there? The answer is: “It depends.” The rules of the State Bar of Nevada regulate law firm names and forms of legal advertising. But the rules don’t cover every possibility, and the Half Price Lawyers situation is only one example in which clients may not receive what a law firm’s name might lead them to expect. The bar’s most straightforward rule is potentially the most helpful to consumers: Typically, when a firm is named after a lawyer, that lawyer must actually work for the firm and must be licensed to pracGlen Lerner used to use the slogan “Heavy Hitter,” until the State Bar of Nevada told him to stop using the phrase, saying it tice law in Nevada. was misleading to clients because his competitors also may be heavy hitters. (staff file) Of course, there are exceptions. A been less consistent in enforcing the name, starring James Belushi and billboards and television. However, firm may continue to use the name rule against implications about unJerry O’Connell playing fictionalthough Lerner remains associated of a dead lawyer as long as that lawethical or illegal methods. ized versions of real Las Vegas atwith the Nevada firm that bears his yer was working for the firm at the In the past, the bar has moved torneys Michael Cristalli and Marc name, Lerner moved to Arizona sevtime he or she died. That’s why Lioquickly to remove billboards adverSaggese. Today, the Defenders law eral years ago and runs a separate nel Sawyer & Collins was able to tising lawyers with slogans such as firm continues to operate and adfirm, Lerner and Rowe. continue using the name of founder “Sharks? You bet!” Meanwhile, the vertise heavily in Las Vegas, but the Generally, though, when judging Grant Sawyer, even though he died Firm shares its name with a popuname was bought by the Richard a law firm by its name, if a firm is in 1996. lar media franchise that includes a Harris firm, and neither Cristalli named after an attorney or attorHowever, now that Lionel Sawyer best-selling John Grisham book, a nor Saggese works there. neys, that at least guarantees those & Collins closed, no other law firm movie and a TV show about an evil This is not to say generic names attorneys are associated with the will be able to use Grant Sawyer’s law firm run by the mafia. are entirely unregulated. They still firm in some way. The same cannot name again. Staff at the bar did not respond to must conform to advertising stanbe said for firms with generic names. Also, the rule that attorneys must a call for comment. dards set by the Nevada bar, which Some states require all law firms be licensed to practice law in NeUltimately, despite the efforts of include requirements that names to be named after lawyers in the vada was changed by a 1999 lawsuit the Nevada bar to protect clients be factually accurate and may not firm to ensure customers know exbrought by Arizona law firm Lewis and the reputation of the legal instate or imply that the firm can actly whom they’re hiring. Nevada and Roca. Because of that suit, muldustry, given the high stakes inachieve results by unethical or illeonce subscribed to that rule but tistate firms today, such as Lewis volved in many legal matters, anygal means. abandoned it decades ago. So today, and Roca, may use the same name one hiring a lawyer would be well However, the rules are subjective many well-established local firms in Nevada as they do in other states, advised to take a few minutes to and therefore are trickier for the bar use generic names such as Half even if named partners are not licheck the credentials of the specific to apply evenly. In the case of Half Price Lawyers, the Defenders and censed to practice here. lawyer working on the case, regardPrice Lawyers, for example, the bar the Firm, which have no permanent And even when named partners less of the firm for which that lawyer required the firm to prove the name connection to the attorneys who are licensed in Nevada, it doesn’t works. The State Bar of Nevada webwas factually accurate by providing work there. mean they must live here. For examsite lists past public reprimands and documentation to show its prices Take, for example, the Defenders, ple, personal injury attorney Glen disciplinary actions, and the Betreally were half the cost charged by which gained a great deal of publicLerner practiced law in Nevada for ter Business Bureau lists consumer other firms. ity in 2010 when CBS first started many years and still is well-known complaints filed against lawyers. However, the bar appears to have airing a television series of the same for his extensive advertising on
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Calendar of events Monday, Nov. 16 Governor’s Global Tourism Summit Time: Starts at 8 a.m., ends 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 Cost: $250, additional $75 per guest Location: Hilton Lake Las Vegas, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson Information: Call 775-687-0621 Learn how to compete in the global market and prepare your business for international visitors.
Tuesday, Nov. 17 Nevada Restaurant Association political luncheon Time: noon-1:30 p.m. Cost: $250 Location: Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-749-6656 A political forum to address critical tax and labor issues that will affect the restaurant industry over the next few years. Rebel Business Network mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $15 for UNLVIP members, $20 for general admission Location: Crave, 10970 Rosemary Park Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit unlvalumni.org Network with business owners and young alumni to grow your network. Take part in a drawing to win two tickets to an advance screening of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
Wednesday, Nov. 18 International Special Events Society Las Vegas Chapter luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $35 for students, $45 for members, $65 for nonmembers Location: Cabo Wabo Cantina at Planet Hollywood, 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit iselv.com Actor Roger Haskett will discuss ways to communicate effectively while under pressure. Register by 5 p.m. Nov. 16. Construction Financial Management Association luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for
nonmembers Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-493-1066 Bryce Wisan, a partner at WSRP LLC, and Jim Main, founding partner of Main Amundson and Associates, will discuss ways people in the construction industry can avoid fraud. Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn Time: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Visit lvchamber.com Learn what it takes to launch small businesses as a NASA supplier, subcontractor or service provider. Network After Work mixer Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door with RSVP, $25 at the door without RSVP Location: Blue Martini, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Email rsvp@networkafterwork.com Mingle and socialize with professionals. Bring business cards to trade.
Thursday, Nov. 19 United Way of Southern Nevada: Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Cost: $55 per person, $500 for table of 10 Location: Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Information: Visit uwsn.org/ mpb jessup UNLV President Len Jessup will discuss business, faith, politics and youth leadership. NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Southern Nevada Chapter breakfast meeting Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $25 for members with
advance registration, $30 for members without advance registration, $40 for nonmembers with advance registration, $45 for nonmembers without advance registration Location: Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-798-7194 Professionals in health care will participate in a panel discussion about the development of a medical industry in Southern Nevada. Bring nonperishable food to donate to Helping Hands of Vegas Valley. Nevada Small Business Development Center workshop: “Where’s the Contract?” Time: 1-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit NevadaSBDC.org Learn how to secure government contractors and diversify your revenue sources. Find out what purchasing staffs from federal, state and local government agencies buy. Henderson Chamber of Commerce: 16th annual Economic Development and Small Business Awards Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $85 Location: Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will highlight members who make a difference in the small-business community. Categories include Customer Service Award, Business on the RISE Award and Outstanding Nonprofit Award.
Friday, Nov. 20 Latin Chamber of Commerce luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers Location: Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas weekly Information: Visit lvlcc.com Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly will be the guest speaker.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
Kronos Inc. - WORKS Customer Conference
Aria
Nov. 15-18
2,000
National Communication Association - NCA Meeting
Rio
Nov. 16-23
2,000
National Business Aviation Association Inc. 2015 Annual Meeting and Convention
Las Vegas Convention Center
Nov. 17-19
25,000
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Records and Transactions Bankruptcies CHAPTER 11 Print Plus Video Inc. LLC 1950 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 104 Las Vegas, NV 89146 Attorney: David J. Winterton at david@davidwinterton.com
Bid Opportunities THURSDAY, NOV. 19 2:15 p.m. Hollywood Park safety surfacing Clark County, 603878 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Stephanie Campus auction yard trailer demolition and replacement Clark County, 603896 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 3:00 p.m. ARC for sectional overhead, overhead rolling, four fold and high-speed rolling door repair, replacement, preventative maintenance and parts countywide Clark County, 603875 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions SALES $410,000 for 1,800 square feet, restaurant Address: 340 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson 89015 Seller: Eagle Ridge Partners LLC Seller agent: Tim Behrendt and Lisa Hauger of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Las Vegas Restaurant Systems LLC Buyer agent: Jakke Farley of Virtus Commercial $350,000 for 6,089 square feet, office Address: 5175 Camino Al Norte, Las Vegas 89031 Seller: Nevada New Builds LLC Seller agent: Will Chaffee and Paul Chaffee of NAI Vegas Buyer: Coastline RE Holdings NV Corp. Buyer agent: Did not disclose $190,000 for 1.66 acres, land Address: 5366 Stephanie St., Henderson 89122 Seller: CRV Classic Properties LP Seller agent: Robin Willett, Wil Chaffee and Paul Chaffee of NAI Vegas Buyer: Oxford Investment Partner LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose
$778,642 for 13,135 square feet for 24 months, school Address: 7777 Eastgate Road, Henderson 89011 Landlord: 7777 Eastgate LLC Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel of Virtus Commercial Tenant: The University of Phoenix Tenant agent: Matt Hersh of JLL Inc. $566,127 for 14,020 square feet for 60 months, industrial Address: 4160 Cameron St., Suite D & E, Las Vegas 89103 Landlord: United Investments Series D LLC Landlord agent: Eric Larkin of NAI Vegas Tenant: MMJ America Holding Co. and Nevada Holistic Medicine LLC Tenant agent: Lisa Hauger of Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc. $425,698 for 8,368 square feet for 61 months, industrial Address: 7220 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 400, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: Warm Springs Business Center, WSL Properties LLC Landlord agent: Spencer Pinter of Colliers International Tenant: Controlled Motion Solutions Tenant agent: Lisa Hauger and Tim Behrendt of Sun Commercial Real Estate Inc. $108,392 for 1,171 square feet for 60 months, retail Address: 345 W. Craig Road, Suite 126, Las Vegas 89032 Landlord: High Valley VI LLC Landlord agent: Preston Abell and John Blommer of Virtus Commercial Tenant: J Eric Moreno Insurance Agency Inc. Tenant agent: Lauri Norkus of New Market Advisors $19,968 for 2,305 square feet for 12 months, retail Address: 235 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: Partch-Lebovitz & Lebovitz Family Trust Landlord agent: Chris Emanuel and Kammy Bridge of Virtus Commercial Tenant: Bighorn Law LLC dba Morris Anderson Law Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES
Aafordable Powersports Parts LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 3227 Meade Ave., Suite 4A, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Eric E. Jacobsen
AX Plat License type: General retail sales Address: 930 S. 3rd St., Suite 200, Las Vegas 89101 Owner: AX Platform Inc.
ACG Design License type: Professional services Address: 7730 Mustang St., Las Vegas 89131 Owner: Architectural Civil Group LLC
B. Davis Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 1441 Terminal Ave. Las Vegas 95112 Owner: Did not disclose
Affairs to Remember Catering License type: Catering service Address: 818 S. Main St., Las Vegas 89106 Owner: Michael G. Whitesides Alameda Mortgage Corp. License type: Professional services Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Patricia Karleskind Alcohol Detection Systems Inc. License type: Rental and leasing Address: 4375 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 25, Las Vegas 89121 Owner: George Lesini Aliante Animal Hospital License type: Animal hospital Address: 3310 Elkhorn Road, North Las Vegas 89084 Owner: BCMN LLC All City Appliance Repair License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 5409 Yarmouth Ave., Suite 6, Las Vegas 91316 Owner: Yaron Hamer Allen Carr License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Dan Carr Inc. Ann M. Nichols Mft License type: Professional services Address: 6769 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite C, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Ann M. Nichols Anytime Fitness License type: Health studio Address: 5870 Losee Road, North Las Vegas 89081 Owner: 24 Fitness Holdings LLC
A Handy Service Inc. License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Robert D. Johnson
ASYS LLC License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 1824 Rexford Drive, Suites 3 and 4 and 1900 Rexford Drive, Suites 3 and 4, Las Vegas 89104 Owner: Yaniv Shlomo
A Kiss in Paris License type: Internet business Address: 968 Armillaria St., Henderson 89011 Owner: Andrea Bebic
Awesome Lawn Care License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Anthony Johnson
Beauty License type: Cosmetics establishment and general retail sales Address: 1000 S. Torrey Pines Drive, Suite B, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Fatima Husain Best Buy Cabinets License type: Contractor Address: 2146 Highland Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Lia Construction LLC Body Toolz Inc. License type: Internet business Address: 167 N. Gibson Road, Henderson 89014 Owner: Body Toolz Inc. Bradshaw Law Group LLC License type: Professional services Address: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: April Bradshaw Bucky Security LLC License type: Professional services Address: 770 W. Lone Mountain Road, Suite 1109, Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Arthur D. Williams Buzzwicks LLC License type: Nonfarm product vendor Address: 320 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Pamela Hewitt Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop License type: Restaurant Address: 322 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Capriotti’s Sahara LLC Car Wash Garcia License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 2336 McCarran St., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Franklin Garcia-Beltran CARP Stone LLC License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas 89129 Owner: Juan Leo Preussler Chavez Distribution License type: General retail sales Address: 5366 Varsity Ave., Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Alberto Hernandez Chavez Cocos Frios Nayarit License type: Open-air vending Address: 2219 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101
Owner: Jose Renteria Creative Artisans & Co. License type: Art glass studio gallery Address: 6100 Mountain Vista St., Suite 140, Henderson 89014 Owner: Creative Artisans & Co. Crystal Clean Pool Service LLC License type: Pool service Address: 639 Marlberry Place, Henderson 89015 Owner: Crystal Clean Pool Service LLC CSKI Math License type: Instruction services Address: 4858 Al Carrison St., Las Vegas 89149 Owner: Carol Long David Milan Thoreson License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: David Thoreson David’s Auto Sales License type: Automotive sales Address: 1528 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas 89102 Owner: David Jimenez Deborah German License type: Real estate sales Address: 1925 Village Center Circle, Suite 150, Las Vegas 89134 Owner: Deborah German Dennis Cascone License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas 89145 Owner: Dennis Cascone Donna Lusby License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Donna Lusby El Grito Entertainment License type: Entertainment Address: Did not disclose Owner: Juan A. Valdespino Emergency Restoration Experts LLC License type: Property maintenance Address: 2850 Synergy St., North Las Vegas 89030 Owner: Emergency Restoration Experts LLC Executive Care Home Health License type: Residential home care provider Address: 1771 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 119B, Las Vegas 89119 Owner: Melo Health Systems LLC Flair Cleaners License type: Laundry service Address: 6360 Simmons St.; 7501 N. Cimarron Road, Suite 101; 6535 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 110; 7350 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 103, North Las
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Henderson 89014 Owner: HF Dodge NV Inc.
Fleet Pros License type: Automotive garage Address: 3120 Sirius Ave., Suite 106, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Fleet Professionals LLC
High Stream Information Technology LLC License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas 89131 Owner: Andrew Vineyard
Flowers By Regina & Plus License type: Sales Address: 1910 Barrel Oak Ave., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Regina Johnson Fowler Electric Ltd. License type: Contractor Address: 6675 W. Pebble Road, Las Vegas 89139 Owner: Did not disclose Gnarjars License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Niko Garcia Go Go Keto License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite G62, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: Marnica J. Lindsay Go Wireless License type: Electronic service Address: 7021 Aliante Parkway and 675 E. Dorrell Lane, North Las Vegas 89084 Owner: Go Wireless Inc. Gold Spike Hotel License type: Hotel Address: 899 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101 Owner: LFDTP LLC Good Shepherd Integrated Healthcare System License type: Medical office Address: 2821 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 101, Henderson 89052 Owner: GS Integrated Healthcare Systems LLC Greens and Proteins License type: Restaurant Address: 6180 N. Decatur Blvd., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: Greens Decatur Inc. Hapa Crafted License type: Jewelry store Address: 2566 Machado Drive, Henderson 89074 Owner: Linda Ayala Heat Wave Air Conditioning and Heating License type: Contractor Address: 4113 Box Canyon Falls Ave., North Las Vegas 89085 Owner: Heat Wave Air Conditioning and Heating Hickory Farms License type: Food specialty store Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road and 4300 Meadows Lane, Suite 5000,
Hiroshi Allen Shotokan Karate License type: Martial arts instruction business Address: 8433 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89128 Owner: Hiroshi Allen Wyatt Home Helpers and Direct Link License type: Residential home care provider Address: 62 Pristine Glen St., Las Vegas 89135 Owner: Carla Health services LLC Hyrum Walton LMT License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 2400 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 14, Las Vegas 89146 Owner: Hyrum Walton Icon Barber Shop License type: Cosmetics Address: 5051 Stewart Ave., Suite 107, Las Vegas 89110 Owner: Pablo L. Covarrubias Inoel Cardenas-Riveron License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas 89107 Owner: Inoel Cardenas-Riveron DNJ LLC Iteris Inc. License type: Professional services Address: 1700 Carnegie Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 92705 Owner: Craig Christensen James Chen License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suites D51 and D52, Las Vegas 89102 Owner: James Chen Jazzercise License type: Personal services Address: 18 Painted View St., Henderson 89012 Owner: Melanie Andrade JDK Specialties License type: Contractor Address: 6040 Pele St., North Las Vegas 89031 Owner: JDK Specialties LLC JJcomos Home Interiors LLC License type: Cookware vendor Address: 2120 Chapman Ranch Drive, Henderson 89012 Owner: JJcomos Home Interiors LLC Jolly Beans Cafe License type: Restaurant
Address: 2016 Via Firenze, Suite 110, Henderson 89044 Owner: Alimama Limited Jordan Medical Aesthetics LLC License type: Medical office Address: 2900 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 101, Henderson 89052 Owner: Jordan Medical Aesthetics LLC Joseph Anthony Sacco Jr. License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89117 Owner: Joseph A. Sacco Jr. Julia Van Weydevelt License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 633 Ryan Peak Lane, Henderson 89011 Owner: Julia Van Weydevelt
BUILDING PERMITS
$450,000, tenant improvement assembly group 230 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Ellis Construction Company $422,062, electrical 13420 Grand Valley Parkway, North Las Vegas Industrial Electric Inc. $345,000, tenant improvement - store 4440 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas LM Construction $300,000, single-family residential - custom 5524 Ano Drive, Las Vegas Lizoala Rodrigo $300,000, tenant improvement - store 1421 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas CNC Construction Inc.
$7,000,000, commercial 814 S. Third St., Las Vegas AR Mays Construction Inc.
$255,000, tenant improvement medical offices 7603 Grand Teton Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas Jerry Ramsey Construction Inc.
$3,434,709, commercial - addition 1605 W. Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas NDL Group Inc.
$250,000, single-family residential - custom 9732 Highridge Drive, Las Vegas Jaggers Construction
$2,800,000, single-family residential - custom 9504 Kings Gate Court, Las Vegas Executive Homes Inc.
$249,100, tenant improvement professional office 1170 E. Sunset Road, Suite 200, Henderson Landwell Co. LP
$1,998,618, public 2465 Kiel Way, North Las Vegas CG&B Enterprises Inc. $1,519,700, commercial 6017 Elkhorn Road, Las Vegas R&O Construction $1,250,000, tenant improvement apartment 900 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 1506, Las Vegas Harris Associates
$248,342, single-family residential - production 9705 University Ridge Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $248,342, single-family residential - production 9701 University Ridge Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC
Greystone Nevada LLC $200,000, tenant improvement - store 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1601, Las Vegas Parnigoni Construction Management $198,306, single-family residential - production 304 Elder View Drive, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $196,197, single-family residential - production 313 Elder View Drive, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $186,273, single-family residential - production 5520 Bruin Lakes St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $186,256, residential - production 859 Via Serenelia, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC $176,485, single-family residential - production 7340 Zonal Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $172,807, single-family residential - production 5614 Sophie Belle Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $168,512, residential - production 208 Shasta Meadows St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $165,005, commercial - remodel 2240 Village Walk Drive, Henderson Vestar Green Valley LLC $159,973, residential - production 249 Glasgow St., Henderson Beazer Homes Holdings Corp.
$1,000,024, residential - custom 11 Cloud Chaser Blvd., Henderson Ascaya Inc.
$225,599, rehabilitation 3228 Brayton Mist Drive, North Las Vegas IMC Industries LLC
$158,531, residential - production 892 McKinley View Ave., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC
$950,000, tenant improvement - store 120 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Wilger Enterprises Inc.
$219,600, tenant improvement restaurant 1540 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Sunstone Bonita LLC
$792,259, sign 262 Tarragona Breeze Ave., Las Vegas Desert Plastering LLC
$158,479, residential - new 2504 Charmed Oasis Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$211,982, single-family residential - production 310 Elder View Drive, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC
$525,001, restaurant 11271 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson FFG Development LLC
$211,711, single-family residential production 309 Elder View Drive, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC
$500,000, tenant improvement banquet hall 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas Taylor International Corp.
$211,007, single-family residential - production 317 Elder View Drive, Las Vegas
$146,944, single-family residential - production 438 Port Reggio St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $145,833, residential - production 1129 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $145,279, residential - production 904 Tasker Pass Ave., Henderson
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Records and Transactions Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $143,496, multifamily residential - repair 301 Taylor St., Suite 1623, Henderson HV Investors LLC $143,496, multifamily residential - repair 301 Taylor St., Suite 1624, Henderson HV Investors LLC $140,288, residential - production 1137 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $134,743, residential - production 1125 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $134,743, residential - production 1133 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $134,743, residential - production 1141 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $134,483, single-family residential - production 450 Port Reggio St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc. $132,055, residential - new 3625 Greenbriar Bluff Ave., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc. $130,743, single-family residential - production 11828 Spadari Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $125,589, tenant improvement offices 8426 Farm Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Copperstone Construction Inc. $124,318, residential - production 2506 Venarotta St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada LLC
1126 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $112,840, residential - production 1118 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $111,399, residential - production 397 Ambitious St., Henderson Ryland Homes Nevada LLC $110,000, commercial - alteration 3820 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas JMB Construction Co. Inc. $107,295, residential - production 1124 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc. $105,000, single-family residential - remodel 7514 Harbor Pond Drive, Las Vegas Scott Sanders Construction $103,898, single-family residential - production 239 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC $103,898, single-family residential - production 235 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC $103,898, single-family residential - production 231 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC $103,898, single-family residential - production 227 Tower St., Las Vegas Interurban Construction LLC $103,442, single-family residential - production 7601 Aubusson Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $103,442, single-family residential - production 7601 Homemade Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC
$117,276, residential - production 922 Harbor Ave., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC
$103,232, single-family residential - production 434 Port Reggio St., Las Vegas KB Home Nevada Inc.
$116,927, single-family residential - production 39 Berneri Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada
$101,750, residential - production 1122 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc.
$116,056, residential - production 2637 Ornate Regiment St., Henderson Beazer-Inspirada LLC
$100,742, residential - new 5658 Sagamore Canyon St., North Las Vegas J.F. Shea Co. Inc.
$113,727, residential - production 864 Via Serenelia, Henderson Greystone Nevada LLC
$97,246, single-family residential - addition 8105 Begonia Blush Drive, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC
$112,840, residential - production
$96,205, residential - production 1120 Aubrey Springs Ave., Henderson DR Horton Inc.
$64,000, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 7513 Bush Garden Ave., Las Vegas Go solar
$94,297, single-family residential - production 7605 Aubusson Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC
$60,001, multi-family residential - repair 282 Tungsten St., Henderson Henderson Apartments LLC
$94,297, single-family residential - production 7609 Aubusson Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC
$60,000, pool and/or spa 6931 Winter Rain St., Las Vegas Alpha Landscapes LLC
$94,297, single-family residential - production 7605 Homemade Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $94,297, single-family residential - production 7609 Homemade Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $93,654, single-family residential - production 8032 Satin Carnation Lane, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $93,654, single-family residential - production 8101 Begonia Blush Drive, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $91,400, tenant improvement store 4626 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Titanium Building Group LLC $83,291, single-family residential - production 8036 Satin Carnation Lane, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada LLC $83,162, commercial - alteration 4000 Arcata Way, North Las Vegas Dancon LLC $80,000, tenant improvement factory 1201 Searles Ave., Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $70,000, pool and/or spa 7330 Fresh Harvest Ave., Las Vegas Blue Haven pools $69,000, disaster 10709 Silver Pyramid Court, Las Vegas GraEagle Construction and Development $65,000, commercial 6017 Elkhorn Road, Las Vegas R&O Construction $64,215, pool and/or spa 2921 Gnatcatcher Ave., North Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corp.
$56,200, pool and/or spa 7028 Twin Forks Peak St., Las Vegas Edgewater Custom Pools and Landscaping $55,830, disaster 5813 Edrene Ave., Las Vegas UTE Inc. $54,890, pool and/or spa 6509 Diamond Point Court, North Las Vegas Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corp. $51,650, residential - repair 843 Voyager St., Henderson Debra Tallant $46,951, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 10721 New Boro Ave., Las Vegas Centrair Electrical $43,592, solar 6036 Lonejack Lane, North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $43,592, solar 3015 Ashier Lane, North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $43,575, demolition 2700 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Boyd Martin Construction LLC $43,216, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 125 Romero Drive, Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $43,100, solar 4413 Cassandra Drive, North Las Vegas AO Electric Inc. $43,001, commercial 110 N. Boulder Highway, Suite 110, Henderson VFP LM LLC $42,810, pool and/or spa 1613 Quartz Ledge Court, Las Vegas Vintage pools $42,416, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 1705 S. Eighth St., Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $41,100, electrical 11312 Parkside Way, Las Vegas
Communication Electronic System $40,000, pool and/or spa 9801 Yellow Shadow Ave., Las Vegas Alpha Landscapes LLC $39,882, solar 1509 Glenrosa Drive, North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $39,665, pool and/or spa 1605 Quartz Ledge Court, Las Vegas Vintage Pools $39,000, plumbing 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas Bombard Mechanical LLC $38,955, solar 5916 Hollowridge Drive, North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $38,027, solar 4610 Cliff Breeze Drive, North Las Vegas Sunrun Installation Services $38,027, solar 6228 Trinity River Court, North Las Vegas Sunrun Installation Services $37,310, solar 836 Quicksand Lane, North Las Vegas Sunrun Installation Services $37,100, solar 5924 Amick St., North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $37,100, solar 2705 Tropicbird Drive, North Las Vegas SolarCity Corp. $36,451, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 10508 American Falls Lane, Las Vegas Sol Up USA LLC $36,451, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 1800 Monterey Cypress St., Las Vegas Sol Up USA LLC $36,451, roof-mounted photovoltaic system 10733 Woodlore Place, Las Vegas Sol Up USA LLCs
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Category: banks and thrifts (Ranked by local deposits as of june 30, 2015) Local deposits
Local branches
National deposits
National branches
Top executive
Wells Fargo Bank 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-791-6353 • WellsFargo.com
$12 billion
77
$1 trillion
6,155
John Stumpf, CEO
2
Bank of America 300 S. Fourth St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-654-7900 • BankofAmerica.com
$11 billion
51
$1 trillion
4,810
Brian Moynihan, CEO
3
Citibank National Association 3900 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-487-4893 • Citibank.com
$5 billion
10
$462.5 billion
798
Franciso Aristeguieta, CEO
4
Bank of Nevada (a division of Western Alliance Bank*) 2700 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-248-4200 • BankofNevada.com
$2.9 billion
11
$8.4 billion
30
Robert Sarver, CEO
5
U.S. Bank 2300 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-251-1600 • USBank.com
$2.7 billion
70
$2.8 billion
3,151
Zack Boyers, CEO
6
Nevada State Bank 750 E. Warm Springs Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-855-4612 • NSBank.com
$2.6 billion
31
$1.2 billion
19
Dallas Haun, CEO
7
JPMorgan Chase Bank 9911 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1 Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-938-0050 • Chase.com
$2.5 billion
47
$1 trillion
5,498
Jamie Dimon, CEO, president
8
Beal Bank USA 1970 Village Center Circle, Suite 1 Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-598-3500 • BealBankNevada.com
$1 billion
1
$640 million
22
Andrew Beal, CEO, president
9
Toyota Financial Savings Bank 2485 Village View Drive, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89074 702-477-2170 • ToyotaFinancial.com
$739 million
1
$0
0
James Lentz, CEO
USAA Savings Bank 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-862-8891 • USAA.com
$636.7 million
1
$0
0
Stuart Parker, CEO
City National Bank 10801 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-952-5901 • CNB.com
$452.2 million
5
$29.2 billion
71
Russell Goldsmith, CEO
12
Meadows Bank 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-471-2265 • MeadowsBank.com
$340.5 million
2
$71.7 million
2
Arvind Menon, CEO
13
Mutual of Omaha Bank 950 S. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-880-3700 • MutualOfOmahaBank.com
$300.6 million
3
$5.1 billion
30
Jeffrey Schmid, CEO
14
Bank of the West 9021 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-304-1050 • BankoftheWest.com
$255.6 million
4
$50.4 billion
566
Michael Shepherd, CEO
15
Plaza Bank 8275 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-853-4700 • PlazaBank.com
$214.5 million
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$657.4 million
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Gene Galloway, CEO, president
Company
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4100 PARADISE ROAD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89169
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Across Diamond shape 1 8 Swank 14 Hit on the bean 20 “Winnie-the-Pooh” author 21 Crescent-shaped 22 Have a thought 23 Bishop, e.g. 24 Apparel 25 It’s hung and hit at fiesta 26 Start of an instruction 29 “Anne of Green Gables” novelist Lucy — Montgomery 30 “— have thought it?” 31 Instruction, part 2 39 Reindeer herders’ region 45 Burrow 46 Scottish estate owner 47 1976 title film role for Robby Benson 48 Gin-and-lime cocktails 50 Weeper of Greek myth 52 Kitchen appliance brand 53 Everything considered 54 Instruction, part 3 59 Catholic bigwigs 60 Huge time unit 61 Elf 62 With 41-Down, town near New London, Conn. 63 — about (near) 64 Have — (know someone with clout) 65 Weak type 69 Terrif 70 NFL goals 71 See 97-Down 72 Instruction, part 4 79 Steamers, e.g. 80 Barbera’s partner in cartoons 81 Artist Rousseau 82 Onion’s kin 84 Proceeds 87 Coffee option
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90 Plaza Hotel girl of kid-lit 91 Venus, just before dawn 92 Instruction, part 5 94 — Field (Mets’ home) 96 One all, e.g. 97 End of the instruction 109 Team novice 110 Warrant 111 Actor Gary 113 Bee or ant 114 More timid 115 Put to use 116 Mall stands 117 Shines and smooths 118 Vended DOWN 1 Musical talk 2 Mata — It’s a sign 3 4 Vibraphonist Jackson 5 Ho-hum 6 Inopportune 7 Shilly-shally 8 Model Schiffer 9 Skating jump 10 Animated bug film 11 Go via sea 12 Scattered, as seeds 13 “For cryin’ out loud!” 14 Two-footed 15 Aesir god 16 Confined, with “up” 17 Jack of early late-night TV 18 Bluesy James 19 Merger, e.g. 27 Knitting stitch 28 E. — (gut bacteria) 31 Band 32 Couscous alternative 33 Opens, as a gas tank 34 Sock variety 35 Film units 36 Baseball’s Martinez 37 Shamrock’s land 38 Revered one 40 Dinner piece 41 See 62-Across 42 Open a bit
43 Taboo thing 44 Unhearing 47 Carlisle of the Go-Go’s 49 Awful smell 51 Indirect route 55 Tobacco pipes 56 Get clothed 57 Is 58 Material for some cans 63 Alley- — 65 Lambaste 66 Rome’s land, in France 67 Acacia relative 68 Badger 69 Incline 71 Resell tickets 72 Mississippi senator Cochran 73 “Mary — Little Lamb” 74 One of the deadly sins 75 Santa — (some winds) 76 Lead-in to spore 77 67-Down, for one 78 Personal quirks 83 Article-preceding summary 85 Marks of distinction 86 Cat Nation tribe 88 Pollination organs 89 Pâté de — gras 92 Truck fuel 93 Vessel with a bag, maybe 95 Streetcars 97 With 71-Across, French avant-garde composer 98 TV actress Anderson 99 Ho-hum 100 — out (barely earns) 101 Lit candle bit 102 “Hmm ... yes” 103 Zap, as leftovers 104 Arduous hike 105 Lost traction 106 Solder, say 107 Jannings of old films 108 Demolish 112 Actor Romero
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