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September is Hunger Action Month, and Three Square’s “Fill The Plate” community-wide drive started Sept. 8. Donations of money and nonperishable food items will be accepted at the food bank through Sept. 30.

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The power of snooze

on the cover Southern Nevada is home to around 1,000 trails that belong to the people. So let’s use them.

Napping shouldn’t be reserved for post-lunch kindergartners, because research has shown time and again that stints of good sleep can make us healthier and more alert with better memories and learning abilities. Stats also show that 42 percent of Las Vegans would trade their free coffee for some coveted workday naps.

adventure is knocking

September is when the edge softens on summer, and we look to the wilds encircling the Las Vegas Valley. You might know a few of the thousand or so trails, but you haven’t tackled the best of them with local gurus. Learn gear must-haves, adventure-map highlights and ways to avoid the Search and Rescue helicopter.

spirit of dominance

For five consecutive years, the Maniakz have outperformed hundreds of teams from throughout the country to take home major cheerleading hardware. And they’re poised for a sixth winning year heading into January competitions. The squad is based at the Mirabelli Community Center, and the coach says it has always been the real deal.

what’s next for NLV’s apex

North Las Vegas’ flagship industrial park has some high-profile tenants, and a recent study suggests the potential of the 20,000-acre site to shape Southern Nevada has only begun to be tapped. Ryann Juden, North Las Vegas assistant city manager, helped paint a picture of the next phase of this promising development.

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The growing crisis of the suburban poor Economic anxiety isn’t limited to the inner city. Poverty has moved into the ’burbs.

New stadium, new traffic nightmares? Transportation experts muse on the issues that could emerge along with NFL games.

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What Nevada needs in a higher education head In the wake of two chancellors who kept tight control over schools, let’s rethink the job.

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Lyle Miller enters the cockpit of “FIFI,” a World War II-era B-29 Superfortress bomber, from the bomb bay during an Air Power Tour at the Henderson Executive Airport. The tour also featured a C-45 Expeditor military transport plane and a T-6 Texan trainer. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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Troy Baxter Jr. signed with UNLV’s basketball program. Baxter, a 6-foot-8 forward from Florida, averaged 17 points a game as a senior at Oldsmar Christian School.

Law enforcement officials called on Rep. Joe Heck, RNev., to denounce attack ads suggesting Catherine Cortez Masto was responsible for an increase in crime while she was attorney general.

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DECEMBER DRAGON The Lucky Dragon announced it would open Dec. 3. The Chinese-themed casino is slated to have 200 rooms and a 27,000-squarefoot casino floor.

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close cause

Criss Angel will attempt to raise $1 million through his inaugural HELP (Heal Every Life Possible) gala benefiting pediatric cancer research. His son was diagnosed with leukemia.

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look to the sky

The annual National Championship Air Races and Air Show kicks off in Reno. The fiveday event features six racing classes, flight demos and historical aircraft on display.

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remembering 9/11 On the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue scheduled a solemn tribute. “At 6:59 a.m., the time of the South Tower collapse at the World Trade Center, a bell will be rung in front of Fire Station Five. ... The tribute will also be transmitted over Las Vegas Fire & Rescue’s communications channel in tribute to all those who lost their lives that day,” said a news release in advance of the “tolling of the bells,” a tradition in the fire service marking lives lost in the line of Firefighters duty. In addition to the bells, work after the Station Five flew an American terrorist attack on flag from the World Trade the World Trade Center at half-staff over a steel Center on Sept. 11, fragment from the landmark 2001. (associated destroyed by terrorists. press file) On downtown’s Fremont Street, firefighters were to walk in the Las Vegas Sept. 11 Firefighter Tribute and Procession, begun by retired New York firefighter Mike Tomko. In a news release, Tomko said, “This Las Vegas 9/11 memorial event started in 2003 and simply consisted of a group of firefighters getting together at a makeshift memorial at New York-New York, where we lit a few candles, shed some tears and had a few laughs, which is what our departed brothers would have wanted.”

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shortlived escape Homicide suspect Alonso Perez was on the lam from North Las Vegas police for four days. Police surveillance video shows Perez breaking his handcuffs and climbing into the ceiling of an interview room to flee the station Sept. 2. Suspected of shooting a man outside of a McDonald’s after an argument over a door not being held for a woman, Perez was recaptured near downtown, not far from where he abandoned his stolen getaway truck.

Walter Johnson Junior High School was locked down Wednesday after a student brought mercury into the gym. First responders screened/decontaminated staff and more than 1,000 students, a process that reportedly took nearly 17 hours.

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Olympic champion Connor Fields is interviewed by a television reporter following a ceremony at the Clark County Government Center. Fields won gold in BMX racing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. He is the first American to win a gold medal in the sport. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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“Odds that the Raiders move to Las Vegas,” according to Oakland-area newspaper the East Bay Express.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Your opinion piece on background checks (Sept. 4 edition of The Sunday) should have been titled, “Rant on the NRA.” You wrote little of background checks, or what actual validity they would have. Universal background checks entail more than guns. Since any American could opt to buy a gun at any time, every American’s background must be available, in great detail, to whomever keeps the database for such checking. This entails the government having a great amount of information immediately available on you, even if you never buy a gun. Most certainly, lawyers and sheriffs are in favor. More lawsuits, more money. And the sheriff will need more staff. Our founders were aware that government operatives would try to expand their authority and power by any means. Here’s a means. — Scott McClellan, Henderson

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WHY NAP? For obvious reasons, napping can improve alertness. But did you know that, according to a recent Harvard University study, napping also can boost learning and memory? Taking a snooze allows memories to travel from the hippocampus to the neocortex, the brain’s more permanent storage. And it clears the short-term memory to make room for new information. It does this because the right side of the brain, our housekeeping area, is more active during a nap than the left side. Sleep deprivation is linked to many health problems, so napping is restorative medicine you can prescribe yourself. There’s evidence that it:

lowers the risk of stroke

lowers the risk of heart attack

lowers the risk of diabetes

supports weight loss

1 SLEEP CYLE = 1 1/2-2 HOURS IDEAL NAP =

NAPS ARE DREAMIER THAN NIGHTTIME SLEEP A recent article in the journal Consciousness and Cognition suggests we’re more likely to remember the dreams we have while napping as opposed to standard sleeping. Because we are more likely to remember them, those dreams are more likely to be perceived as bizarre and offer heightened sensory experiences and emotional intensity. This means an enhanced influence on circadian rhythms (cyclical responses to light and darkness that affect physical, mental and behavioral states), but more importantly, especially for those creative types, it means greater access to your inner uninhibited self. Don’t sleep on it; nap on it.

(Gym, salad or ... nap?)

In what is becoming a less common sight, worker takes a nap in Spain in 2014. (ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE)

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

IN THE LAND OF NAP Why quickie sleep is great for everyone BY MOLLY O’DONNELL | SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY

You’re not the only one not getting enough sleep. Even the Spanish have succumbed to economic pressures and are increasingly forgoing the traditional siesta. And everyone who isn’t sleeping enough is paying a price. What are we giving up when we don’t nap? Studies have shown the sleep stints reduce stress levels and can make our memories better and lives longer. If that doesn’t convince you, how about the stat that healthy people spend about one-third of their existence asleep?

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POWER ( HALF) HOUR Many who have trouble napping when the sun is up have scoffed in the face of the so-called “power napper,” that guy who lies down for 20 minutes at a time and claims to be completely refreshed afterward. But it turns out that 20 minutes is actually the perfect duration for short-term alertness without that groggy feeling (or that crease-on-your-face, blearyeyed look). Sleeping for longer than that means risking entering deep sleep, the kind most people find it hard to wake from. So unless you have time for a 90-minute to two-hour nap — a full sleep cycle — try to limit your snoozing to a powernap window.

33% of people in Las Vegas crave leftovers as a late night craving (the national average is 8 percent).

HOW SLEEPY IS LAS VEGAS? SOURCE: Casper

67% of people in Las Vegas have made an effort to improve sleep quality

83% of people sleep for 7-8 hours

83% of people fall asleep at 11 p.m. or later

(National average: 66%)

(National average: 75%)

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83% of people experience insomnia or trouble sleeping

67% of people stay are kept up by stress or anxiety

(National average: 63%)

(National average: 53%)

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42% of people would trade free coffee for workday naps

WHO NAPS?

WHERE ARE THEY NAPPING?

Sleep science has shown that our bodies really want sleep in small doses, especially in the early morning and afternoon. Most people aren’t listening to their bodies’ call to the couch, though, especially middle-class women. Although napping is more common than many of us might think, who’s doing the napping is interesting.

In countries all over the world, naps are culturally ingrained. Most people know about Spain, where the siesta is becoming a thing of the past. Germany, the Philippines, Bengal, Mexico, Serbia, Ecuador, Slovenia and Greece are a few of the other places where napping is common. In China, employees often take a little after-lunch snooze, and Italy’s riposo shuts down even tourist attractions. So maybe everybody does nap ...

One-third of adults in the U.S. take midday naps.

A worker takes a nap by the entrance of an underground shopping area in Tokyo. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, men (38 percent) take more naps than women (31 percent). And rich people (those who make more than $100,000 annually) nap less than poor, with those who nap the least falling right in the middle (those who earn $75,000 to $99,000 a year).

A man naps at a long-distance bus station in Argentina. (ASSOCIATED

POD PEOPLE

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Sure, cool-guy tech companies like Google invest in nap rooms and sleep pods for their employees, but so do companies like Nike, British Airways and the Huffington Post. Increasingly, college campuses such as Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University are purchasing sleep pods for students to use between classes. The portable units (sold by a number of companies) offer a soundproof, darkened environment in which to have a snooze. While the Dutch have been providing these for years to weary travelers in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, jetlag isn’t the only reason to have a midday lie-down.

NAP ON WHEELS! Casper, the New York City-based purveyor of a collapsible mattress, embarked on a nationwide Nap Tour this summer, hitting eight cities in the West and seven in the East for spontaneous sleep sessions in its Napmobile. The tricked-out bus (think fragrant cedar walls and “Batphones” playing recordings of classic bedtime stories) parked in Downtown Las Vegas in July, inviting locals to test mattresses and linens in cushy pods. The last stop is Brooklyn Sept. 18 and 24-25, if you’re desperate for a “nap on wheels” not involving your face smooshed against the passenger window.

The Casper mattress can fold up to fit into the trunk of a car. (COURTESY)

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Before you go, gather these essentials

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Maps

Compass

Flashlight with extra batteries

Sunglasses and sunscreen

Extra food and water

Protective clothing, such as a hat, mittens, sweater and rain gear

Waterproof matches or a lighter

take advantage of cooler weather with these scenic trails

Candle to help start a fire

Pocket knife

By Chris Kudialis | Staff Writer

One foot on a slab of sandstone, the other in a pile of limestone gravel, ecologist Jim Boone surveys the landscape, snapping pictures from the peak of the Kraft Mountain Loop Trail in Red Rock Canyon. ¶ The guru of birdandhike.com — viewed by some as the digital bible for hiking around the valley — has been writing about trails in the region and advocating for their use since moving to Las Vegas over 20 years ago. ¶ “These lands are owned by the public, people like you and me,” he said. “They’re here for our use.” ¶ Boone has hiked just about all of the nearly 1,000 trails in the area, although he’ll never claim he has seen it all. Between the rocky desert routes in Red Rock’s Calico Basin, the tree-lined treks up Mount Charleston and the picturesque paths surrounding Lake Mead, hiking options here are “uncommon.”

First-aid kit

Expert tips From Jim Boone: “Maps, available at most outdoor stores and sometimes for free on the internet, are paramount for always having a sense of where you are and how to navigate. Less vital but still good to have? A whistle, in the event you lose the group, and a signal mirror, which can be helpful to Search and Rescue planes.” From Branch Whitney, entrepreneur and hiking geek: “Always hike in groups of at least four. If someone is hurt, one person can attend to the injured hiker, while two more can seek help. Hikers should always tell someone where they’re hiking and when they’ll be home, and carry a cellphone (most peaks around the Las Vegas Valley now have service).”

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HISTORIC RAILROAD TUNNEL TRAIL Level: Easy Where: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, accessible from the Alan Bible Visitor Center or the Hoover Dam parking garage distance: 4.4 miles Best time of year: While the trail is pleasant during the winter months and perfect for most of spring and fall, a sign at the trailhead reads “Heat Kills,” urging hikers to stay off from June to September.

About the trail Colorful basalt, granite and volcanic-ash peaks, dating back as far as 12 million years, encircle this nearly flat walk overlooking Lake Mead and weaving through old railroad tunnels through volcanic ridges. Once the foundation of a train track delivering pipe and construction equipment to builders of the Hoover Dam, the trail has since been stripped of its tracks, leaving a fine gravel path and five tunnels blasted through the mountains and reinforced with wood and concrete. Bighorn sheep and coyotes can often be spotted standing on surrounding mountainsides

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and rocky ridges. And wildlife is plentiful inside the dark tunnels, as migratory Mexican freetailed bats and canyon wrens make their homes there from May to October. On the ground, side-blotched lizards scurry through the gravel. Given the historical remnants, wildlife, scenery and lack of elevation gain, this is a great hike for families. But with cyclists and runners speeding through, the trail can be crowded with people traveling at different speeds. Veering off can prove dangerous, Boone said, with hillside drop-offs tumbling dozens of feet. “It’s fine for families,” he said, “as long as everybody stays on the trail.”

Runners emerge from a tunnel along the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. (Mikayla Whitmore/Staff)

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Mount charleston

Hike the different habitats around the valley Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Directions: Take U.S. Highway 95 north to exit 90A for Rancho Drive; turn left onto West Lone Mountain Road, then right onto North Torrey Pines Drive Description: The Spring Mountains are home to Mount Charleston, and the greater recreation area covers 316,000 acres of snow-capped peaks and high-elevation hiking. Some plants and animals found there don’t exist anywhere else. Mount Charleston is the quintessential escape for Las Vegans who may have forgotten what real trees look like. Activities: biking, hiking, running, rock climbing, canyoneering, bird watching, snowshoeing, skiing, camping

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Directions: Drive west on West Charleston Road; the entrance will be on the right, 5 miles after the intersection of West Charleston and Sky Vista Drive Description: In 1990, Red Rock Canyon became the seventh land mass in America to be named a national conservation area. It features red-and-white sandstone mixed with grey limestone, a result of crashing plate tectonics beneath the Earth’s crust. It’s a world-class destination for rock climbing, with more than 2,000 routes dotting cliffs that can be thousands of feet high. Activities: biking, hiking, running, rock climbing, canyoneering, horseback riding, scenic driving, camping

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Cottonwood Valley Directions: From Interstate 15 southbound, take Blue Diamond Road west for 24.4 miles, then turn left on Castalia Street Description: Nestled against Mount Potosi and the Red Rock Escarpment, Cottonwood is an eyeful of desert beauty framed by ancient red sandstone. Wild burros and mustangs might occasionally trot the trails beloved by mountain bikers and runners, which amount to about 125 miles of interconnecting paths that range widely when it comes to difficulty — but not when it comes to scenery. Activities: biking, hiking, running, bird watching

Desert National Wildlife Refuge

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Directions: Travel north on U.S. 95. Six miles past the Snow Mountain exit, at mile marker 101, turn right on Corn Creek Road. The visitor center is four miles down the road Description: At 1.6 million acres encompassing six major mountain ranges, Desert National is the largest wildlife refuge outside of Alaska. It boasts over 500 kinds of plants and a spectrum of wildlife, including 320 bird species — making it one of the best birding sites in the region. It’s a great prism through which the diversity of life in the desert can be enjoyed. Ever seen an endangered Pahrump poolfish? Activities: biking, hiking, running, bird watching, hunting, camping

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Vegas Valley Rim Trail: The trail project surrounding Las Vegas

Lake Mead National Recreation Area Directions: Take the 215 Beltway east to U.S. 93 South through Boulder City. The road becomes Nevada Way and leads to the recreation area Description: Two lakes and hundreds of plant and animal species spanning 1.5 million acres in Nevada and Arizona. This is Lake Mead, so much more than the official swimming hole of Las Vegas. Celebrate the 100th year of the National Park Service by revisiting its refreshing waters or discovering them for the first time. And join in efforts to conserve this great resource with volunteer cleanup on Public Lands Day Sept. 24. Activities: biking, hiking, running, swimming, paddle-boarding, boating, fishing, camping

Lake mead Clark County Wetlands Park Directions: From Boulder Highway take South Broadbent Boulevard northeast, then turn right onto Wetlands Park Lane Description: The nature preserve boasts 210 acres of wildlife habitat, complete with tall trees and woodlands, streams and ponds and the familiar desert scrub. It’s home to hundreds of animal species you can learn about through interpretive wayside exhibits or guided walks for groups, and more opportunities for educational fun await at the park and Wetlands Nature Center. Activities: biking, hiking, running, horseback riding

Bootleg Canyon Directions: Take U.S. Highway 93 south into Boulder City and turn left onto Veterans Memorial Drive, then left on Yucca Street Description: The International Mountain Bicycling Association counts this trail system among “the man-made wonders of Southern Nevada.” More than 30 miles of downhill and cross-country trails were cut by the late Brent Thomson, and they host pro races and casual rides. Runners and hikers also flock to the challenging terrain, as the expansive views of the valley at the top are worth the climb. Activities: biking, hiking, running, ziplining

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Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Directions: From St. Rose Parkway, go south on Executive Airport Drive, which becomes Via Inspirada, hten Bicentennial Parkway; turn right on Via Firenze, left on Savella Avenue, right back onto Via Firenze, right on Democracy Drive (unpaved), then left onto Nawghaw Poa Road Description: Nearly 50,000 acres offer geological features, including over 300 rock art panels showcasing more than 1,700 petroglyphs. They were created by early inhabitants of the valley, going back to 5500 BC, but the modern experience of Sloan Canyon is about the McCullough Hills Trail, which winds through the rising landscape from Henderson to Anthem over more than 8 miles. Activities: biking, hiking, running, horseback riding, bird watching

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The Vegas Valley Rim Trail is envisioned as a 113-mile, unbroken loop around the valley’s perimeter. In the works since the 1990s, the project has been adopted by the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas as well as Clark County, and it’s supported by agencies like the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition and the Regional Transportation Commission. The Outside Las Vegas Foundation has long been its facilitator, and director Mauricia Baca has seen key pieces take shape despite limited funds and the challenge of input coming from so many stakeholders. Examples include the Las Vegas Wash Trail, taking users 35 miles from North Las Vegas to Henderson’s Wetlands Park, and the 35-mile River Mountains Loop, which cuts through the outskirts of Boulder City and Henderson and around the west side of Lake Mead. However, since the 2014 completion of a 3-mile bridge over I-15 on the Wash Trail, not much has been done. Baca said progress had been slowed by the fact that 10 agencies — on federal, state and local levels of government — as well as private coalitions and nonprofits had been working to find common ground and funding to craft the valley’s largest trail. “It would truly be a longdistance trail that connects residents of the valley with our federal lands by something other than streets,” she said. Given the remaining breaks in the proposed “marquee” pathway around the bowl of Las Vegas, Baca is hoping for completion by 2027. “The ultimate goal is for the Vegas Valley Rim Trail to wind up, literally and figuratively, linking our other trail systems and communities together,” she said.

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KRAFT MOUNTAIN LOOP Level: Moderate Where: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The trailhead is not accessible by Scenic Loop Drive; instead, from West Charleston Boulevard, turn right toward Calico Basin, then drive to the end of the pavement and the Sandstone Road Trailhead. distance: 3.25 miles Best time of year: Kraft Mountain is best during the cooler months of spring and fall. If you hike during the summer, the earlier the better (starting out no later than 8 a.m.) for avoiding both crowds and heat. About the trail: A mix of iron-blushed sandstone and gray limestone highlights this loop. The trail follows a fair incline up the mountain before a steep descent through boulders brings hikers into a valley almost painted in shades of rock. The contrast comes from plate tectonics, Boone said. Look closely at the beauty between the rocks, and you’ll spot one of the region’s looming threats, Mediterranean Grass. While native plants such as creosote bush, white bursage and Mojave yucca sat undisturbed as recently as 20 years ago, they’re now surrounded by the invasive species. The suntoasted grass made its way to the desert through cattle feed and covers entire mountainsides in Nevada and Southern California. Boone says the prolific weed would facilitate the spread of wildfires similar to the 33,500-acre Goodsprings Fire along Highway 160 in 2005 and the 1,600acre Scenic Fire along Red Rock Canyon’s Scenic Loop Road in 2006. Fires of that magnitude would wipe away native plants, displacing wildlife like long-tailed brush lizards and rock wrens. The ecologist gave a window of one generation before he estimated wildfires would destroy the region’s hiking ecosystem. “All of this will one day be gone,” Boone said.

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When hikers forget or ignore safety guidelines, the consequences can be deadly. Metro Police Search and Rescue Officer Jason Connell, a three-year officer with the North Las Vegas airport-based force, said the department had responded to 108 calls from January through August, mostly for injured and lost hikers. Eight of those calls were for people who eventually died. Connell said Search and Rescue, which features nine full-time police staffers and about 50 trained volunteers, responds to just about all emergencies “off the pavement” of Clark County’s metropolitan area, as well as parts of northern Arizona. Calls cover everything from lost hikers to injured ATV riders. “Anything mountain rescue, anything related to diving, we’re on it,” Connell said. “Really, this phone rings 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” Rescue calls, averaging 15 to 20 a month during spring and fall, can drop to single digits during summer and winter thanks to harsher weather. Connell said the department responded to just six calls in July, compared with 28 in March. Many calls come at night, from hikers who veer off established trails trying to take shortcuts, Connell said, adding that hiking during daylight hours and staying on trails are key to a safe, enjoyable hiking experience. He also advised hikers to choose trails compatible with their skill level, hike with people at a similar level and dress for the weather — and not to forget to pack for the potential weather. “We’ve done rescues on Mount Charleston where people are wearing light jackets and yoga pants while walking through the snow. When people get off the trail and it gets dark, it becomes cold real, real fast.” In the event hikers find themselves lost, stranded or endangered, Connell said they should have no shame in calling the free-of-charge rescue service. “If you get hurt, lost, stuck, any of the above, don’t worry about it, don’t make it worse,” Connell advised. “We’re not going to get mad; we don’t charge money and there’s nothing punitive. If you think you’re in a position where continuing could potentially make things worse, then by all means, call for help.”

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A young hiker takes in the valley view from atop the Kraft Mountain Loop Trail within the Red Rock Canyon. (L.E. Baskow/Staff)

Three Meetups for hiking junkies Vegas Hikers

With over 12,000 members, multiple hikes each day and 5,500 past meetup events, Vegas Hikers is the valley’s largest online group of hiking enthusiasts. Described simply as a bunch of active people who share a love of the outdoors and the beautiful desert Southwest, Vegas Hikers’ excursions are normally capped at 10 to 30 people, and most hikes have a wait list in case someone drops out. The group operates under five principles: 1. All are welcome 2. We hike together 3. We come prepared 4. We’re all adults 5. We appreciate the outdoors

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Dubbed “the hiking group that changes people’s lives,” Branch Whitney’s Hiking Las Vegas has nearly 2,300 members, offers two hikes per day and has hosted 4,000 meetups. Whitney’s “52 Peak Club” challenges hikers to climb his 52 most interesting Las Vegas hikes of different difficulty levels. Hikers of Whitney’s recommended trails collect a playing card for each trail they complete, with a goal of amassing an entire card deck. “It’s very challenging, and for many of the 121 people who have completed it, it’s a life achievement,” Whitney said. “It’s a way for people to build confidence and promote healthy living while exploring our beautiful outdoors.”

Hiking with a Purpose Las Vegas The 600-member meetup, founded by Jim Boone in January, is focused on removing the markers left by miners during the 1970s through the turn of the new millennium. The hollow PVC attracts birds and other wildlife looking to nest inside, Boone said, and the animals get stuck and die. He estimates there are still dozens of illegal mine markers across Nevada trails, especially in Gold Butte. State legislation passed in 2011 encourages the public to take down and leave the pipes. The challenge is finding those off the beaten path. Hence the “offtrail and exploratory” nature of many of the group’s excursions, which happen about once a month.

MOUNT CHARLESTON NORTH LOOP ABRIDGED Level: Strenuous Where: Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, on Deer Creek Road between Kyle and Lee canyons Distance: 5.5 miles Best time of year: The ideal seasons are spring, when flow from Mummy Spring is higher, and fall, when the aspens at lower elevations are electric with autumn leaves. About the trail: Climbing to the top of Mount Charleston’s 12,000-foot peak is a bucket-list experience for locals. But the beauty of its North Loop trail is that it can be shortened into a scenic 5.5-mile trek, rising about 1,600 feet to the Spring Mountains’ oldest tree and a refreshing natural spring just a half-mile off the trail. The Raintree, one of thousands of ancient bristlecone pines on the mountain, is about 3,000 years old. Its thick trunk and long branches provide a shady spot for pic-

nicking and snapping photos, though Boone cautions visitors not to sit too close to the fabled tree, as soil compaction and erosion could prevent the North Loop landmark from one day seeing its 4,000th birthday. To the northwest of Raintree, Mummy Spring trickles down a thick slab of limestone, offering refreshing hydration to sun-cooked hikers. Though the temperature is generally 10 to 20 degrees cooler on Mount Charleston than in the desert below, the North Loop hits the ridge at over 10,000 feet, making sun exposure intense and oxygen thin. A special breed of rodent, the Charleston Mountain Chipmunk, is found in the Spring Mountains and nowhere else, Boone said, while broad-tailed hummingbirds, dark-eyed juncos, western tanagers, finches and Clark’s nutcrackers nest in the habitat. Jackrabbits also live at medium elevations — not too high to freeze, not too low to overheat.

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Suburban poverty is missing from the conversation about America’s future Editor’s note: In advance of the Oct. 19 presidential debate at UNLV, The Sunday and the Brookings Institution, in partnership with UNLV and Brookings Mountain West, are presenting a series of guest columns on state and national election issues. The columns will appear weekly.

he specter of economic anxiety has loomed large throughout this election cycle. It has been a touchstone for pundits and pollsters when explaining the diehard loyalty of Bernie-or-Bust Sanders supporters or Donald Trump’s path to the nomination, and for the candidates themselves as they make their case to voters that they are the better choice to steer the nation through today’s uncertain economic waters. A number of indicators — like 75 consecutive months of job growth and a national unemployment rate under 5 percent — tell a brighter story about where the American economy is seven years after the end of the Great Recession. So why the anxiety? It may spring at least in part from other indicators that point to an economic expansion that has left many behind. As of 2014, 46.7 million people in the United States lived below the federal poverty line (then $24,230 for a family of four) — a number essentially unchanged from poverty’s recession-era peak. Poverty is affecting millions more people — 9 million more than before the recession began and 15 million more compared with 2000 — and its reach has spread rapidly beyond its historic urban and rural homes. The poor population in America’s suburbs climbed by 65 percent between 2000 and 2014, more than twice the pace of growth in core cities. Amid that rapid increase, suburbs became home to the nation’s largest poor population for the first time, outstripping the urban poor population by more than 3 million. Those numbers upset a long-held narrative about the locus of American prosperity. Contrary to “Leave It to Beaver” stereotypes, it turns out suburbia isn’t immune to poverty (nor was it ever). That might be one reason why a recent Marketplace-Edison Research poll found suburban respondents reporting higher levels of economic anxiety or insecurity than their urban counterparts. But while economic anxiety writ large may be on the radar this election season, the new geography of poverty is not. Nevadans should care about that oversight because the state has been on the front lines of this historic shift.

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Between 2000 and 2014, the poor population in the suburbs around Las Vegas and Henderson grew 123 percent — almost double the national increase and the eighth-largest uptick among the nation’s major metro areas. Fallout from the Great Recession fueled a large portion of that increase, but the rise of suburban poverty is not just a temporary artifact of the downturn. Suburban poverty was on the rise in the Las Vegas region, and across the nation, well before the collapse of the housing market. It has grown amid shifting patterns in immigration and the location of affordable housing, the growing prevalence of low-wage jobs, and the continued suburbanization of population and employment (the population grew by 68 percent in Las Vegas’ suburbs in that 14-year period). And though both people and jobs shifted toward the suburbs in the 2000s, in the process they grew farther apart. The typical resident of suburban Las Vegas saw the number of jobs within commuting distance drop by 10 percent between 2000 and 2012. The mismatch between where jobs are growing and where low-income workers can afford to live is just one reason being poor in the suburbs poses particular challenges. Many suburbs lack the infrastructure — such as public transit — to connect poor residents to regional economic opportunities. They also tend to have a much patchier safety net, fewer resources and less capacity when it comes to offering the types of work supports and wraparound services that can help poor families find and keep stable employment. Exacerbating these challenges, many existing federal place-based anti-poverty programs — often designed to serve distressed inner-city neighborhoods or struggling rural communities — do not easily map onto the suburban landscape, making it harder for suburbs to overcome deficits in the face of growing need. That brings us back to the election, and why it matters that this campaign season has failed to acknowledge the new geography of poverty. Delivering on the big-picture economic promises each candidate is making, in a way that stems growing inequality and assuages economic anxiety, will require federal policies that reflect an understanding of the ways in which places and communities shape access to economic opportunity and help determine economic outcomes. There is still time to ask

for more specifics on how (or whether) each candidate’s policy agenda is or isn’t taking these issues into account. For Trump, that will mean bringing his broad-brush economic vision into sharper focus. Trump’s policy platform doesn’t indicate how he would approach poverty alleviation, so the debates offer an important venue for pushing him to engage the issue. And if his push to grow jobs is his anti-poverty plan, he should articulate for voters how his agenda would address the barriers — like lack of affordable housing near job centers or limited transportation options — that can stand in the way of low-income families reaching and maintaining economic stability. Hillary Clinton has set out a much more detailed agenda around creating “an economy that works for all.” While these issues may not be in the headlines, a voter digging into Clinton’s policy proposals can find a list of actions her administration would take toward “revitalizing the economy of communities that have been left out and left behind.” The language she uses and her proposals, such as creating job opportunities for youth in hard-hit communities and addressing blight in distressed neighborhoods, articulate the importance of place in delivering economic opportunity. But the only mention of the suburbs to be found in that agenda is in the pitch that these policies are needed, at least in part, because “our cities should do as well as our suburbs.” For Nevada, where 42 percent of the state’s poor population lives in the suburbs of Las Vegas, and where more than half of the suburban poor population lives in high-poverty neighborhoods (on par with urban poor in the region), voters should be looking for Clinton to clarify that her policy playbook will be more responsive to the shifting geography of poverty than this rhetorical shorthand suggests. The Census Bureau will release new poverty numbers this week, and even if the news is better than it has been in the past seven years, there remains a great deal of ground to make up and a new landscape in which to do it. In the home stretch of this election season, there’s still time to make poverty and its new geography an explicit part of the conversation. Elizabeth Kneebone is a fellow at the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and co-author of “Confronting Suburban Poverty in America.” Her work primarily focuses on urban and suburban poverty, metropolitan demographics and tax policies that support low-income workers and communities.

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In the Aug. 28 edition of The Sunday, we went over the basics of tracking your spending. But understanding your spending is just the first step in creating a simple budget. I know “budget” is a scary word for some; it involves planning, math and discipline. But what is a budget? At the most basic level, budgeting means planning before doing. That’s it. That’s not too bad, is it? A nonmonetary example: Most of us commute daily. Whether it takes 15, 30 or 60 minutes to get to a destination, we plan ahead so we get to work on time. If you have to be at work by 9 a.m. and it takes you 30 minutes to get there, you plan to leave by 8:30 a.m., budgeting yourself 30 minutes to get to the office. Xenophon What happens when things don’t go Peters, esq. as planned in the morning? Maybe your alarm didn’t go off or you hit the snooze button too many times. Maybe there was an accident that backed up traffic. Maybe all the kids going back to school changed the traffic patterns, or maybe you even have to drop your own kids off. All of these things mean it’s going to take you longer to get to work. If it’s an unexpected occurrence, like an accident, causing you to be late, there isn’t much you can do about it. But if it’s back-to-school time, you might leave the house a little early to compensate. The point is that budgets can change and do change. They’re fluid. This is especially important to remember when you’re building a spending budget. It’s a living thing that’s going to change over time. There’s no reason to be disappointed if your budgeted expenses go up or down; that’s expected when you’re doing this for the first time. Eventually, your budget will settle down just like your morning routine and commute. There may be bumps in the road, but with planning, even those will be manageable.

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The basic budget Start to build a simple household budget by asking yourself what types of expenses you have. Group 1 has the typical “essentials” list for most families, but the exact numbers will be different for everyone. As you can see from the chart, I don’t have cable TV on the “essentials” list. Cable TV isn’t a true utility; it’s entertainment. We’ll talk about nonessential spending in a future issue. You’ll also see that I don’t have credit cards or things like payday loan payments on the budget. This particular budget doesn’t account for debt. When you’re setting out to build a budget, it’s important to focus on the most basic things you need to live. I’m not suggesting you make cuts to any of your spending habits yet, but before we can start adding the extras (like cable or satellite TV), it’s important to know what you need to spend money on every month. You need shelter, electricity, food, etc. You can use the blank slots I left to fill in the numbers for what your necessities cost based on your tracked spending, or use online tools like Mint or Quicken if you want to work on a computer. Taking the basic budget from our example, we can see that this household has $4,000 of spending that happens every month just to keep it functioning at a basic level. That means they need to be earning a minimum of $4,000 every month, after taxes, just to live. This budget also shows that they don’t have children or go to school.

Can household B make cuts? Possibly. Maybe they could save on clothing or food or something else. Living within a budget isn’t the point of this exercise. This exercise is simply to figure out what your personal planned spending is on a month-to-month basis. Once you know that, you’ve got a basic budget. According to Gallup, more than two-thirds of Americans don’t budget on a monthly basis. So if you start using this basic budget to plan your monthly spending, you’re well ahead of the game.

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Are Las Vegas roads ready for game day? If Southern Nevada gets a new football stadium and fans flock to games, their cars will have to be accounted for By Jackie Valley Staff Writer

As public officials scrutinized plans to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas during a recent meeting, a question about the football fan experience emerged: Could the stadium sites accommodate tailgating? “Both provide enough (space) for tailgating,” Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain told the Southern Nevada Transportation Infrastructure Committee on Aug. 25. “You don’t need 15,000 spots for tailgating.” Badain’s response assured football fanatics that, yes, Las Vegas would make the game atmosphere just as lively as other NFL cities. The leading site contenders — acreage west of Interstate 15 near Russell Road and land now occupied by the Bali Hai golf course on Las Vegas Boulevard — could handle enough vehicles for that time-honored tradition. The tailgating inquiry ended there, but behind the scenes, developers and transportation officials have been considering a related matter: traffic. The Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Majestic Realty Co., the developers hoping to build the stadium and bring the Raiders here, expect to complete their traffic-impact study in several weeks. “We are overly concerned about transportation, parking and infrastructure,” said Andy Abboud, Sands’ senior vice president for government relations and community development. “It needs to be as convenient as possible.” The developers think the Russell Road and Bali Hai sites would yield the coveted convenience factor, given their proximity to highways and the Strip, as well as adequate parking options. The stadium would feature between 7,050 and 15,500 parking spaces, depending on the site chosen, Abboud said, adding that the Las Vegas Monorail’s planned extension to Mandalay Bay could help shuttle guests closer to the stadium. Even so, a key concern is how badly the extra vehicle volume would snarl local roadways before or after stadium events. The developers’ traffic-

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impact study should give a clearer picture based on the venue’s layout and how they anticipate guests will access it, said Denis Cederburg, Clark County’s director of public works. “It’s a lot of wait-and-see.” Although the stadium project isn’t a done deal, the traffic nexus isn’t lost on state or local leaders. The topic surfaced during an August meeting of the Nevada Department of Transportation board of directors, which includes Gov. Brian Sandoval. He expressed a desire to study the traffic impact as much as possible in the interim. NDOT officials haven’t had conversations with the developers, but the state traffic agency has embarked on its own preliminary study examining how a stadium at the Russell Road or

Bali Hai site could affect area roadways, spokesman Tony Illia said. “We don’t necessarily have any immediate plans for upgrading infrastructure around those two areas,” he said. “As they are now, they function fine, but obviously if you plop down a huge stadium … that really changes everything.” Traffic jams wouldn’t just be headaches for stadium attendees or people driving in the area when there’s an event. Airport officials are curious about how ground transportation would flow, particularly on Sundays, the busiest day for flights. Traffic plans need to ensure that stadium events don’t “obstruct our passengers from getting to and from the airport,” said Rosemary Vassiliadis, director of aviation at McCarran International Airport. Tina Quigley, head of the Regional Transportation Commission, said she expected it would take a team effort to address needed traffic improvements for a stadium. NDOT, RTC and the city and county departments of public works likely would work with the project developers on solutions, she said. NDOT has jurisdiction over Interstate 15, and Russell Road is a county thoroughfare, which is why multiple agencies would be involved. The looming question, transportation officials said, was how much money the improvements would cost and who would pay for them. NDOT did not factor stadium-related transit improvements into its budget, which runs through June 30. Abboud said

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the developers included contingency funds for transportation upgrades in their project budget. The amount was not disclosed. Stakeholders seem to agree that all methods of easing traffic congestion should be considered. That could include altering traffic light schedules, adding turn lanes, hiring police to direct traffic during events, rerouting roadways, creating a park-and-ride lot and exploring bigger changes to Southern Nevada’s mass-transit system, such as building light rail. A stadium would be another reason for the community to examine how to most efficiently move people around the region, Quigley said. “There’s not just going to be one answer,” The overall fan she said. “It’s going to have experience of to be a portattending a game, in folio of all different kinds of part, will be made or solutions.” The region’s broken by how easily transporta(guests) are able to get tion future has been under the there and leave there.” microscope this year. In — Tony Illia, NDOT April, the RTC spokesman adopted a wide-ranging, long-term plan to improve transit. The Transportation Investment Business Plan sets forth a vision with a number of project proposals, including adding light rail, extending the monorail and building an elevated expressway connecting the airport to the Strip. Meanwhile, Project Neon, the nearly $1 billion construction project to reshape traffic flow around the Spaghetti Bowl, kicked off this spring. In a city run on hospitality and positive visitor experiences, transportation officials said traffic logistics would need to be a top priority if a stadium is built. “The overall fan experience of attending a game, in part, will be made or broken by how easily (guests) are able to get there and leave there,” Illia said. Any traffic frustrations could make people “think twice about going to the game.”

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talking to children about tough topics

Having conversations with children about complex emotional subjects can be difficult, but illness, death and violence can affect children directly and indirectly, so it’s important to address hard topics, even when they are upsetting. Doing this helps children understand and rationalize events, and it encourages positive coping mechanisms. ¶ The child-life specialists at Sunrise Children’s Hospital are experts at helping children through distressing times, and offer these tips when having important conversations with children. Three important things to remember Be honest Be as truthful as possible. Parents may want to downplay subjects that are difficult, but children pick up on a lot more than you realize. Child-life specialists urge parents to remember that children are both smart and resilient, and need to be treated as such.

Validate the child’s feelings and responses Crying is normal, fear is normal and feeling overwhelmed is normal. Parents should validate their children’s responses and let them know the emotions they’re experiencing are OK.

Age, development and temperament should be considered Children are able to comprehend things differently at different ages, and parents should be aware of that when shaping tough conversations. Many school-aged children cannot understand abstract ideas, so keep these conversations as honest and concrete as possible. Remember, every child is different, so sensitive or empathetic children might process things differently. Parents should respect that.

talking about violence It’s difficult to shield children from scary things going on in the world. When talking to your kids about these subjects, start by finding out what they already know and dispelling any misconceptions they may have. Give them information they need about what happened without scaring them with too many details. An example of a proper response to a tragedy such as 9/11 Reassure them with statements like, “Mommy and Daddy are here to make you feel safe,” “Lots of brave firefighters and police officers helped out that day,” and, “Lots of people are working hard to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” It’s OK to tell them that what happened makes you sad and scared, too. Child-life specialists suggest limiting exposure to graphic images and video.

Pick up on your child’s cues Be sure to listen to children and pick up on cues that they’re becoming overwhelmed. If, in the middle of the conversation, the child says something like, “I want to go play,” or “I want a snack,” this is their way of telling you they’re overwhelmed and need a break. Listen and respect these messages.

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Talking about death Child-life specialists note that if a death affects a child’s life, it needs to be discussed when it happens or shortly thereafter. If the death goes unaddressed, the impact could manifest later through negative behaviors such as acting out, aggression or shutting down emotionally. The child’s ability to comprehend death can vary based on age and development.

n Birth to age 3 Children view death as a loss, separation or abandonment. Infants and toddlers can sense sadness or anxiety around them. They’re affected by the response of parents, caregivers and other significant adults in their lives. Depending on that response and the overall circumstance, the child may exhibit changes in sleeping, eating and mood. How to help: Infants and toddlers rely on nonverbal communication and consistent nurturing. Surrounding the child with love and care while maintaining their regular routine is helpful.

n Ages 3 to 6 Until age 6, children may not be able to understand death’s permanence. They may believe in “magical thinking,” the idea that something they did or said may have caused the death. Abstract concepts like heaven or the afterlife may be difficult for them to comprehend. Some children might revert to earlier developmental stages or seem unaffected by a death. Some may escape through play and fantasy. Child-life specialists warn that children of these ages may interpret words too literally. For example, if they’ve been told their uncle died of a stomach ache, they might worry they’ll die of a stomach ache, too. Parents should use concrete terms to describe death. For example, “dead people no longer breathe or grow.” Avoid using terms such as “sleeping,” “resting,” “passed away,” or “taking a trip.” How to help: Parents should repeat simple and honest explanations when asked for information and can use books about death and loss to aid understanding. Giving children an opportunity to express their feelings through play, drawing, etc., is also helpful.

n Ages 6 to 9 Children start to view death as final. They may have an increased curiosity about illness, death and the body, and also may worry about how a dead person eats, sleeps, etc. They may have feelings of guilt and self-blame for a death, may experience separation anxiety, and may have trouble expressing their feelings verbally. How to help: Parents should provide their child alternate ways of expression (art, journaling, play, etc.) and give them opportunities to share positive memories. It’s also important to identify their fears or misconceptions about what happened and continue to reassure them that the death wasn’t their fault.

Answering difficult questions Children may hear things from the news, from other kids at school or even from adult conversations. When children have questions about these things, don’t shy away from answering even when it feels uncomfortable. If a child asks a difficult question, answer honestly and calmly, and let him or her know you’re willing to discuss. Encourage more questions and understand that if a child is asking, he or she likely has some idea of what’s going on. Also remember that you don’t need to know all the answers. It’s perfectly acceptable to say, “I don’t know.”

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Most people don’t think “tiki” when they think “Las Vegas.” That is, most people who don’t live here. Those who do know that we have not one, but two amazing tiki joints. New kid on the block Golden Tiki serves more drinks that are on fire than not and offers this monkey mug with its signature banana liquor, coconut cream and Dole whip concoction. But don’t let this dessert-y drink fool you: It’ll still knock you all the way to Brazil. Our other tiki staple is, of course, Frankie’s. Hit it up for a Green Gasser, slipping one of the signature swizzle sticks (formerly the owner’s head) behind your ear.

What could be better than craft beer from your favorite bar? The ability to take it to go! Atomic Liquors uses its canning machine for this purpose, helping you take a little atomic liquors bit of its slick 917 Fremont St. atmosphere Mon.-Wed.: 4p.m.-2 a.m. on the road in Thurs.: 2 p.m.-3 a.m. a combination Fri.: 2 p.m.-4 a.m. can/growler. Sat.: Noon-4 a.m. Sun.: Noon-2 a.m. Nothing screams local like a 32-ounce can of Joseph James, CraftHaus or Bad Beat from a bar where watching atomic blasts was common practice back in the day.

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Being an insider in Las Vegas means knowing what has stood the test of time and what’s just a fad. And there are a lot more advantages to being local than show-ticket discounts and free parking (although those don’t hurt). One way to show your pride is by collecting swag that tells the world you’re a Las Vegan who knows everything there is to know about the city, on and off the Boulevard.

Luv-it tee ($6) The custard joint that’s been around since the ’70s offers this glorious throwback at Gerald Fordera prices. luv-it frozen So next time custard you’re craving 505 E Oakey Blvd. a Western Sundae, pick Mon.-Thurs.: 1-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.: 1-11 p.m. up a tee on the cheap and Sun.: 12:30-10 p.m. represent the sweet side of Sin City.

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Willis watch ($125)

T O W EA R

The Neon Museum has gone neon museum from underground boneyard to 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North respectable tourist destination right before our eyes. You, however, Daily 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. being the insider you are, know that it was Betty Willis who designed the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign and that neon is all but gone from the town it once defined. Now you can sport the retro watch inspired by Las Vegas’ glowing heart.

Huntridge sunglasses ($10) Whether or not you were around for the movies, school musicals and ’90s punk shows, you know the Huntridge Theater is a monumental part of Las Vegas history. The Huntridge Foundation works to preserve that huntridge history and promote the foundation For more info, go to building’s preservation. thehuntridgefoundation.org Rock these Ray-Ban-ish benefit shades and you’ll be doing your local duty.

radioactive warning magnet ($6) The specter of radioactivity looms over Las Vegas. Only in this city could we take all that’s scary about the atomic blast and thematize it for kicks. Think about how often national atomic you’ve seen reprints of the Miss testing museum Atomic Bomb photo, from The 755 E Flamingo Road Killers’ album art to your local Mon.-Sat.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. watering hole’s wall. What isn’t Sun.: 12-5 p.m. funny about a fridge magnet that suggests guests might want to stay away from your leftovers?

Vintage postcard of a Las Vegas that no longer exists ($3) The good part of how fast things disappear in this town is main street peddlers remembering where they used antique mall to be. Main Street Peddlers Antique 1400 S Main St Mall has a lot of interesting ephemera from vanishing landmarks. The best finds are Daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m. postcards from bygone days: the Strip before the Excalibur was built, or featuring the long-gone Desert Inn. These mementos are good quiz-game fodder and serve as a reminder of the city’s knack for reinvention.

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LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND?

The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.

Cooper (A915389)

Princess (A916491)

Clement

Redford

Age: 8-year-old male Breed: Pomeranian mix Description: Cooper can’t wait to meet a forever friend. He likes to take things slow but comes out of his shell when you pet or play with him. Adoption fee: $155

Age: 3-year-old female Breed: Chihuahua Description: Princess is friendly and outgoing, and she loves to chat. She will let you know when she wants to play, eat and snuggle. Adoption fee: $155

Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Dutch mix bunny Description: Clement overflows with joy when he gets to explore rooms. Use baby gates to keep him away from electrical cords and other hazards. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 3-month-old neutered male Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Redford, his mother and his siblings survived horrific abandonment. He is grateful for every smile, kind word, gentle touch and delicious meal. Please keep him safely indoors. Adoption fee: $70

Lil’ Sandy (A845770)

Sidney (A916765)

Addison

Jane and Patsy

Age: 3-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic longhair Description: Lil’ Sandy is no scaredy– cat! She will go right up to you and show you some love. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 9-year-old spayed female Breed: Siamese Description: Sidney looks forward to years of curling up with a new forever friend. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Small Heinz 57 with beagle Description: Addison shines when he is the center of attention. He is social, friendly and compatible with other good-natured dogs. Adoption fee: $40

Age: 1-year-old females Breed: Abyssinian and American guinea pigs Description: Jane was pregnant at the time of rescue and Patsy helped her raise her two daughters, who also are ready for adoption. Adoption fee: $20

Bob (A912537)

Macchiato (A916733)

Miranda

Magnus

Age: 8-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Sweet Bob loves lounging around indoors and observing his surroundings. He would love to find a warm lap to curl up on. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 5-year-old male Breed: Labrador retriever Description: Macchiato is sweet and social. Spend time going on walks with him or just lounging around and he will be your loving and loyal companion. Adoption fee: $200

Age: 3-year-old spayed female Breed: Chihuahua mix Description: Miranda offers lifelong blessings of unconditional devotion in exchange for a responsible, kind, loving home. She enjoys bonding with people and dogs. Adoption fee: $60

Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: American bulldog and bully mix Description: Magnus is 75 pounds of wiggles, kisses, belly rubs and hugs. He has no idea of his size and strength. He still thinks of himself as a baby. Adoption fee: $50

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Th e Ma n iakz c h e e r s q ua d i s g o i ng fo r a s ix t h co n sec ut i v e n at i o n a l c h ampio ns h ip

Members of the Maniakz cheer squad participate in a group stunt practice at the Mirabelli Community Center for their youth cheerleading program. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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As the Maniakz walked off the stage at the youth cheerleading nationals last year at the Orleans, they were overcome with emotion. The competitive cheer squad — based out of Mirabelli Community Center in Las Vegas — had just edged out 400 other teams from across the country for its fifth consecutive Jamz National Championship. “I think we were all crying. I was definitely crying,” team captain Berklee Guest said. “That was one of our best routines we’ve ever put up, and it was so great to walk off the floor and know you hit such a great routine.” The team that has cartwheeled, flipped and vaulted its way to the top of the cheerleading pyramid in the United States is run by the city of Las Vegas. Maniakz has subgroups for ages and skill levels, with 11- to 17-year-olds at the top on Level 4. It’s the highest classification in municipal competitive cheerleading, and the Maniakz have dominated at both the USA (United Spirit Association) and Jamz national championships. “We are very good,” said head coach Jennifer Blanchard. “We are very proud of our teams and our kids.” Blanchard left the world of coaching elite gymnastics 20 years ago to spend more time with her children, and she has coached at Mirabelli ever since. And her coaching expertise has turned the community center into a cheerleading powerhouse. “She’s amazing. She teaches you so many good things and she’s there for you, even outside of cheer,” said 17-year-old Stevie Baker, who has been with the Maniakz since she was 3 and participated in 10 national championships. “She is like my second mom. I can go to her about anything.” Blanchard’s own cheerleading career was cut short when she broke both ankles after landing wrong while practicing a stunt for her tryout at UNLV. “I’ve been coaching since I was 15, and I’m 45 now, so that’s a long time,” Blanchard said. “My younger cousins were involved in the community

center. They asked me please, please, please come and watch our practice. So I went and watched, and I was giving them some pointers, and the coordinator came and asked me if I wanted a job.” Two decades and many national championships later, Blanchard is still at Mirabelli. “For a community center to be able to offer this level of competition is amazing,” Blanchard said. “There are some really great all-star gyms in Las Vegas and they are fabulous, but they are just a lot of money.” Blanchard says Mirabelli offers the cheerleading program with everything included — uniform, competition, classes and travel — for about $1,500 per year, compared with gyms that can charge more than $5,000 for their privately run Level 5 programs, the highest tier of competition. The price tag is justified by the fact that Level 5 involves stiffer competition and lots of travel (the Maniakz travel just once a year), but Blanchard said other than that, the programs are comparable. “I really like how hard we work,” Guest said. “When I first got on the team, I didn’t have a lot of skills, and within the first couple of months, I learned so many skills and just kept improving. I just love to improve, and Maniakz does that for me.” Many of the cheerleaders have grown up at Mirabelli. Baker certainly has, and the upcoming season will be her last. She and the Maniakz will try for their sixth straight title Jan. 27-29 at the Orleans. “It makes me really sad, honestly, but this program has given me so much to work with, and I plan on going to college and being on that team,” said Baker, who plans on cheering at UNLV after she graduates from Northwest Career and Technical Academy. “I’m just lucky that they taught me all of these things that I can take with me and share.” Mirabelli has sent cheerleaders to UNLV, Dixie State University, the University of Utah and other schools, as well as the NBA’s Utah Jazz cheer squad. But the girls talk just as much about the camaraderie as the thrill of competition. “It’s not just coming to practice, do this, do that and go home,” Baker said. “Honestly, those girls are like my sisters. It’s home for me.”

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CASINO PROMOTIONS DOWNTOWN GRAND

Apple-a-Day giveaway Date: Through Sept. 30 Time: 8 p.m. Information: Earn 25 base points to be eligible to win an Apple TV, iPad Mini 2 or Apple Watch. Gas card giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays in September Information: Receive a drawing ticket for every 25 base points earned. Drawings are every half-hour from 7 p.m. to midnight. Prizes are gas cards worth $75-$500. Pick Your Poison Date: Wednesdays in September Information: Earn 375 base points to receive a bottle of liquor. Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in September Information: Earn 500, 1,000 or 1,500 base points to receive a kitchen-themed gift.

STATION CASINOS

$750,000 Gridiron Glory football contest Date: Ongoing Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho Information: First-place winner receives $10,000, and there’s $100,000 in postseason cash guaranteed.

GREEN VALLEY RANCH

Touchdown Spin and Win Date: Through Oct. 1 Information: Earn entries by playing table games and winning specific hands. Earn 2x entries Sundays and Mondays in September. Drawings will occur at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in September. Five winners will be selected, and they must be present within two minutes to win. Winners can spin the wheel for a chance to win up to $1,000 or land a touchdown prize — $250 cash plus $100-$500 in promotional chips.

SUNSET STATION

Dish giveaway Date: Thursdays in September Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points on the same day to receive Tuscan-themed dishware. Receive a pasta serving bowl on Sept. 15.

FIESTA HENDERSON

Sutter Home wine giveaway Date: Thursdays in September

Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points to receive a free gift. Earn 300 additional points to receive another. Keep the points. The first gift is free for Chairman, President and Platinum members. On Sept. 15 the choice is gewürztraminer or merlot; there’s a maximum of two gifts per day.

EL CORTEZ

75th anniversary $75,000 drawing Date: Thursdays through October Time: Drawing at 7 p.m. Information: One winner will receive 500,000 points; two winners will receive 250,000 points; five winners will receive 100,000 points; and 10 winners will receive 50,000 points. Players will earn one virtual drawing ticket for every 100 slot-based points earned every day of the week; earn 3x entries on Thursdays.

WESTGATE

$50,000 Hoot for Loot giveaway Date: Through Sept. 30 Information: Earn one scratch card for every 250 slot points earned and win up to $1,000. Earn 2x cards on Sundays.

BOYD PROPERTIES

$500,000 Pick the Pros football contest Date: Ongoing Information: Each week, $30,000 will be awarded with a minimum of $10,000 guaranteed for each firstplace winner.

SAM’S Town

Play for Your Meal Date: Tuesdays and Fridays in September Information: Earn at least 150 points from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays to receive 50 percent off breakfast or lunch buffet coupon. Earn 650 points to receive a free buffet coupon for any meal of the day. Play for a deli coupon 6-11:59 p.m. Fridays. Earn 650 points for $10 dining credit toward the Sportsbook Deli. T-Shirt Thursdays Date: Thursdays in September Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive a voucher for a T-shirt. Each redeemed voucher will be placed into a drawing, with three $100 winners selected every hour between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. At 8 p.m., a $500 winner will be drawn. Earn bonus play

Date: Saturdays in September Information: Receive $5 in play for every 500 points earned.

STRATOSPHERE

New member Cruise & Play Date: Through Sept. 30 Information: Sign up for a loyalty card to receive a chance to play a kiosk game and win a free night or other prizes. NASCAR truck race ticket giveaway Date: Through Sept. 30 Information: Receive one ticket for every 100 base points. The race is Oct. 1. Blue card multiplier Date: Tuesdays in September Information: Locals with a blue players’ card can earn 2x points. Orange card multiplier Date: Thursdays in September Information: Locals with an orange players’ card can earn 3x points. September Cool Cash giveaway Date: Through Sept. 30 Information: Receive 5,000 base points in September and get $25. Earn a maximum of $500; players can keep their points.

Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. Hot seat bonus Date: Thursdays and Fridays Time: 4-6 p.m. Information: Valid at Wildfire Rancho. Players can win $10 in slot play every 10 minutes. There will be a $100 bonus drawing in which one winner will be selected at 6:30 p.m. Gift giveaway Date: Monday through Thursday Information: Valid at Wildfire Valley View. Receive a gift when you earn 400 points. Points must be earned on same day. Limit is two gifts per person, per day.

ORLEANS

Take It or Trade It Date: Fridays and Saturdays Information: Win up to $4,000.

Fremont

60th anniversary bonuses When: Thursdays in September Information: Earn 100 points to receive a free breakfast and earn 200 points for a free dinner at Paradise Buffet. In addition, earn up to 60x points. Play the kiosk game for a chance to win $100 in play.

TUSCANY

GOLD COAST

Point multiplier Date: Mondays and Fridays in September Information: Earn 12x points on reels and 6x points on video poker.

Lucky Friday table game drawings Date: Fridays in September Time: Every hour from 7 to 10 p.m. Information: Earn entries Monday through Friday. Ten players will win $500 in chips.

Senior Day Date: Thursdays in September Information: Earn 200 points to receive a gift.

Take It or Trade It Date: Saturdays in September Information: Win up to $4,000.

Tournament Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays in September Information: Earn 100 points to receive a tournament entry with a shot at the first-place prize of $1,200 in play. Members who participate in all four tournaments and place in the top five in each will win a share of $100,000 cash.

WILDFIRE

Gift giveaways Date: Select Wednesdays Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive one gift. Earn 250 additional points to receive a second gift. Receive a six-pack of Krispy Kreme doughnuts on Sept. 14. The first gift is free for Chairman, President and Platinum members. Valid at Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire

Gift giveaway Date: Sundays in September Information: Earn 300 same-day points for a gift.

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Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in September Information: Earn 300 base points on giveaway days to be eligible. Receive a pizza stone set on Sept. 14. $110,000 Roll into Riches drawing Date: Through Oct. 1. Drawings are Friday and Saturday Time: 2:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn 500 base points and receive an entry into weekly cash drawings. There will be five cash winners with a top prize of $2,500. Must be present to win. Table Games tablet drawing Date: Fridays in September

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Time: 8:30 p.m. Information: Receive a drawing ticket for every eligible table game bet. The first drawing is Sept. 9. Play and Pour Date: Wednesdays in September Information: Earn 200 base slot points for a free bottle of wine or liquor, or a six-pack of beer. Max of four per player, per day.

PALMS

$62,250 Winning Vibes drawing Date: Through Oct. 1 Information: Earn drawing tickets from slot play. Swipe Monday through Friday for 20 entries. Drawings held every Saturday at 7:15 p.m. Twenty winners selected each week with a maximum prize of $3,000. Play for Prizes — Something Fresh Date: Through Sept. 16 Information: Points earned Monday through Friday can be redeemed for Albertsons gift cards. Gift giveaway Date: Sept. 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 Time: 12:01 a.m.-6:59 p.m. Information: Earn 100 base points on video slots or 500 base points on video poker to receive a gift. Get a shoe organizer on Sept. 11, a food storage set on Sept. 17 and a cosmetic tote on Sept. 18. Sunday point multipliers Date: Sundays in September Time: 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Information: Earn 10x points on reels and video reels. Earn 2x points on video poker. Friday point multipliers Date: Fridays in September Time: 5-9 p.m. Information: Earn 10x points on reels and video reels. September movie tickets Date: Tuesdays in September Time: 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points on slots or 500 points on video poker for a movie ticket voucher. September car wash Date: Thursdays in September Time: 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points on slots or 500 points on video poker for a car wash.

FIESTA RANCHO

Fall Frenzy gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in September Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to get one free gift. Earn 300 more points to receive another. Maximum of two gifts per day. Keep the points. On Sept. 15

the gift is a four-pack of Kahlua white Russian. First gift is free for Chairman, President and Platinum members. Scratch and Score Date: Tuesdays in September Time: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 50 points to get a scratch card. Win up to $500.

SUNCOAST

Tip a Cow kiosk game Date: Tuesdays in September Information: Earn 20 points to play game. Win up to 1 million points. $100,000 Grand Progressive Giveaway drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays in September Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn 10x entries on Sundays and Tuesdays. There will be 94 winners throughout the month; four winners will split a minimum of $10,000 at the final drawing.

SILVER SEVENS

Money Booth Date: Tuesdays in September Time: 6-8 p.m. Information: One player every 10 minutes will step inside the money booth to catch cash. King of the Mountain Drawings Date: Sept. 16-18 Information: Drawings are at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and 18. Top prize is $1,000 in play. Point multiplier drawing Date: Fridays in September Information: Receive a guaranteed 5x points and a chance to win up to 100x points. Fifty names will be drawn at 8:30 p.m. for the multiplier upgrade. Progressive point multipliers Date: Mondays in September Information: Earn 100 base points for a chance to win up to 15x points. Nifty Fifty slot tournament Date: Wednesdays in September Information: For players 50 and older. Win up to $1,000.

SILVERTON

Crazy for Cash and Camaros Date: Sept. 17 and 24; final car drawing is Sept. 25 Time: First three drawings are at 7 p.m.; final drawing is noon Information: Players with loyalty cards can earn entries every day; earn 10x entries Sept. 11 and 18 (excluding final car drawing). Ten winners will be announced at each drawing, grand prize is a 2017 Limited Edition Chevrolet Camaro.

Power Hour Mondays Date: Sept. 12, 19 and 26 Time: 8-9 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. Information: Earn 10X points. Hot Seat Wednesday Date: Sept. 14, 21 and 28 Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Two Silverton Rewards Club members per hour will win $100 slot play each. Valid on reel machines. Earn & Win Free Slot Play Date: Sept. 15 or 16 Information: Earn 500 points on reels for $25 slot play on either day.

ALIANTE

Point multiplier Date: Wednesdays in September Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 10x on reels. $2,500 senior slot tournament Date: Sept. 13 Time: Noon-4 p.m. Information: For players 50 and older.

SOUTH POINT

$500,000 Guaranteed Big Spin & Win Date: Thursdays in September Time: 8:15 p.m. Information: Card holders will earn four electronic drawing entries for every base point earned on any slot or video reel machine, and one drawing entry for every base point earned on video poker. Each night, 25 winners will be selected to spin the wheel for the chance to win prizes, including up to $25,000. Participants must activate entries between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the day of the drawing.

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Point multiplier Date: Sundays in September Information: Receive 10x points playing slot machines. Luggage giveaway Date: Sept. 15, 16, 22 and 23 Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Guests who earn 500 slot points or 1,000 video poker points can receive a piece of the Travelers Club four-piece luggage set. $400K Run for the Money drawing Date: Saturdays in September Time: 8 p.m. Information: Five players will be selected for a chance to win up to $100,000. To participate, earn 100 slot points to gain five drawing entries or 100 video poker points to gain one drawing entry. Additionally, guests who have an average bet of $15 for one hour on a table game will

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receive one drawing entry. Double entries can be earned Monday through Wednesday in September. $50K baccarat drawing Date: Fridays in September Time: Hourly, 8 p.m.-midnight Information: Two players will be drawn to spin a wheel for a chance to win up to $1,000 in play. To participate, baccarat players must be dealt a winning natural 8 or 9 to earn one drawing entry and pai gow players must have three of a kind or better to gain one drawing entry. Entries reset weekly.

GOLDEN NUGGET

Breakfast sandwich maker giveaway Date: Sept. 12-14 Information: Earn 1,000 credits to receive a breakfast sandwich maker.

Jokers Wild

Bonus play Date: Sundays Information: Earn 500 base points on select games and receive $10 slot play.

The D Las Vegas

Win Derek’s Shelby GT Date: Sept. 17 Time: 6 p.m. Information: Loyalty card players can earn drawing entries by playing blackjack, keno, slots or video poker. Contest began March 1, and 10 p.m. monthly qualifier drawings began March 26. Grand prize is a four-passenger 2016 Shelby GT sports car.

COSMOPOLITAN

100 Days of Summer $100,000 giveaway Date: Through Sept. 27 Information: Each day, players have the opportunity to win their share of $1,000 in prizes.

HARD ROCK HOTEL

$30,000 Hot Days Cooler Cash giveaway Date: Through Sept. 30 Information: Earn tickets based on play. Drawings are Fridays; 35 names chosen. Bonus play days Date: Sundays-Tuesdays in September Information: Receive $5 in play for earning 250 base slot points or $25 table theoretical bet. $25,000 Gridiron Maiden Football Contest Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: Free weekly picks. See players’ club for details.

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Before recruiting a chancellor, job needs redefining

he hunt will soon begin for a new chancellor to oversee the administration of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The post has been vacant since the resignation of Dan Klaich in May after he meddled with a consultant’s report to the Legislature by writing a portion of it himself. Klaich had overstepped his role as chief executive of the higher ed system. It’s for that reason that, having formed a search committee to find the next chancellor, regents must define exactly what that job is. What sort of command and control should the next chancellor have over the office that helps manage UNLV, UNR, the Desert Research Institute, Nevada State College and the statewide community college network including the multicampus College of Southern Nevada? The past two chancellors — Klaich and, before him, Jim Rogers — exercised tremendous power, using their authority to restrain college leaders from speaking their minds and meeting directly with legislators to discuss cam-

Nevada has gotten entrenched in a strongarmed chancellor model that has caused at least one highly qualified candidate to keep his distance. pus funding needs and other issues. In other words, Nevada’s was a tightly governed system of higher education, so much so that the chancellor could fire a university president with the additional vote of just the chairman of the board of regents. Working in such a system was frustratingly fraught with risk for top administrators who presumably were hired for their leadership, vision and academic accomplishments — no shrinking violets — and were suddenly being told to keep their yaps shut and defer to the chancellor in advocating for their campuses. So before the search committee sends out feelers for a new chancellor, regents need to revisit the job descrip-

tion. A strong argument has been made by Robert Lang, of Brookings Mountain West, that regents restructure the organization chart so the chancellor and the institution presidents report, as equals, to the board. In this organization scheme, the chancellor would be viewed as a professional manager, overseeing what would amount to a support office to the colleges and universities, as opposed to a command headquarters. University presidents would report directly to regents. Other states have successfully done it this way. Such a system within the ranks of higher education would echo what is being proposed and applauded within the Clark County School District — that each school principal be held responsible for his campus and answerable to the school board, with the district superintendent overseeing a central office handling such things as food services, bus transportation and human resources. Why is it important that regents allow university presidents to run their campuses without the interference of an overlord? Simple. Each campus has

its own personality, dynamics, culture, support community, constituents and goals. And presumably, regents hire the best possible presidents after search and recruiting processes that involve faculty, staff, student and community engagement. Instead, Nevada has gotten entrenched in a strong-armed chancellor model that has caused at least one highly qualified candidate for UNLV president, with proven leadership skills and terrific track record, to keep his distance. How many others have been wary? It’s not like we’re a state with dozens of university and college campuses that might otherwise overwhelm regents. Our system is small and manageable, and should not be served by what is now a chancellor’s office bloated with staff. This is the time to tailor the system to Nevada, and to better define our search — not for a chancellor, but for an executive director of the central office, who can help run things efficiently while allowing higher ed presidents to do the job they were hired to do.

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Pink Betty

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Walk with a Doc: Kids: Take a nature walk and talk about children’s health. 8:30-9:30 a.m., free, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show: More than 250 exhibitors and 24,000 arts and crafts. There will also be live music, prize drawings, food and artist demonstrations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free-$9, Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, harvestfestival.com. “The Curse of Franzalvania Hollow”: This play stars a life-size rabbit, a raven, witches and fairies trying to solve a mystery. 2 p.m., $10, Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd., scscai.com.

Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Deep Eddy Peach Vodka 1 oz. fresh lemon juice /2 oz. Wilks & Wilson Millicent’s Lime Mint Simple Syrup

/2 oz. pasteurized egg whites

Bellissima Prosecco DOC Raspberry and blueberry on skewer Lemon zest Method Pour the first four ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well, strain into a Champagne flute and top up with prosecco. Garnish with lemon zest and berries on a skewer.

More swanky cocktail party, less poolside barbecue — this drink is perfect for the transition from summer to autumn. While still ideal for warm weather, with peachy vodka and lemon juice keeping the flavors light, it’s dressed up for fall, incorporating Italian prosecco and rich berries. Combined, you get the Pink Betty, a cocktail that came to impress and will leave you wanting more. Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

“The Bomb-itty of Errors”: The hip-hop adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” features a live DJ but retains the integrity of Shakespeare’s original language. 2 p.m., $28-$33, UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu/nct.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Presidential debate lecture series: Mitchell McKinney, professor and chair of the University of Missouri Communication Department, will present “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Social Media Use and Debate Viewing.” 4-5 p.m., free, UNLV’s Greenspun Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu/calendar. STK’s fourth annual white party: Enjoy Champagne, music, hors d’oeuvres and all-white fashions from casual to couture. 9:30 p.m., free, STK inside Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-6987990. Math for Moms and Dads: Bill Hanlon will show parents easy ways to teach basic arithmetic. 4 p.m., free, Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 702-507-3512.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Abraham Lincoln and the Daughters of Dred Scott: Diana Schaub, professor of political science at Loyola University Maryland, will speak on Lincoln’s criticism of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case. 4-6 p.m., free,

Thomas & Mack Moot Court (UNLV campus), 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu/calendar. Eyes & Optics open house: Meet Dr. Edward Malik while perusing specialty eyewear collections. Enjoy complimentary food and wine, music and special sales. 6-8 p.m., free, Eyes & Optics, Downtown Summerlin, 11035 Lavender Hill Drive, Suite 180, eyesdts.com. Memory Pillow: Create a pillow using a shirt, a picture, or other personal materials. For people 50 and older. 11 a.m., $10, Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Youth garden series: The classes are open to children ages 6-12, with a morning class for ages 6-8 and an afternoon class for ages 9-12. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m., $24-$30, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. *Also: Sept. 21 San Gennaro Feast: Enjoy Italian food, a carnival, a petting zoo, fireworks and more. 4-11 p.m., $10, Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, sangennarofeast. com. *Also: 4-11 p.m. Sept. 15; 4-midnight Sept. 16; noon-11 p.m. Sept. 17-18 University Forum Lecture Series: Ecologist Scott Abella will present “Conserving America’s National Parks During an Era of Global Change.” 7:30-9 p.m., free, Marjorie Barrick Museum, UNLV campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, unlv.edu/ calendar.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Las Vegas Medicare Education Week: United Healthcare representatives will answer questions and be available to speak one-on-one, and Walgreens will offer flu and pneumonia vaccinations. 3 p.m., free, Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road, nmew.com. *Also: 9 a.m. Sept. 16, Siena Community Center, 10525 Siena Monte Ave. Huntridge sign-lighting event: Celebrate the redevelopment of the historic Huntridge Shopping Center as its new sign is lit for the first time. 6-10 p.m., free, Huntridge Shopping Center, 1120 E. Charleston Blvd.,

dapperdevelopment.com. Happy Birthday BB King: Celebrate the blues legend’s birthday by listening to music and playing BB King trivia. For people 50 and older. Registration required. 1-3 p.m., $3, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Easter Seals Nevada Cheers to Chocolate: Enjoy savory bites from restaurants, including a wine and beer tasting. There will be music, entertainment and gifts, with proceeds benefiting Easter Seals Nevada. 7-10 p.m., $35, The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, 702-677-3571. Greek Food Festival: Live and eat like you’re Greek. There will be live music and dancing, children’s entertainment, raffles and more. 3-11 p.m., free-$10, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road, lasvegasgreekfestival.com. *Also: Noon-11 p.m. Sept. 17; noon10 p.m. Sept. 18 Hands-on Cooking Class: Gourmet Mexican Favorites: Work with chefs to create traditional Mexican fare. Reservations required. 6:309:30 p.m., $80-$89, Divine Café at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. “Space Next”: This film reveals the possibilities of what’s to come in the future of private space developments, national space programs and the latest innovations. 8 p.m., $4-$6, CSN Planetarium, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., csn.edu/planetarium. *Also: Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 29 “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”: This family-friendly production is based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens. It is the final production for Super Summer Theatre until next year. 7:30 p.m., $16, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 NV-159, supersummertheatre.org. *Also: Sept. 16-17 and 22-24 Small claims class: This class will be followed by a Q&A session with a licensed attorney. 10 a.m., free, Nevada Legal Services, 530 S. Sixth St., 702-386-0404. Downtown Cultural Series: The Outside In Jazz Trio will perform

LIFE original compositions in a variety of styles. Noon-1 p.m., free, Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South, artslasvegas.org. Hops: The Art of Fermentation: This workshop will cover hops selection, growing specifications, budgets and brewing. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $35, Hilton Garden Inn, 7830 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 530-321-5608.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Hop Bomb Festival: CraftHaus Brewery celebrates its second anniversary with this beer-centric party. It will be releasing new beers, reviving old ones and hosting special guest taps from local and regional breweries. Besides the 20 beers that will be on tap, they will be launching a triple IPA called Hop Bomb. 5-11 p.m., $12-$55, CraftHaus Brewery, 7350 Eastgate Road, Suite 110, crafthausbrewery.com. Be Kind Extravaganza: This family-friendly event promotes kindness and community spirit. There will be a bounce house, board and video games, giveaways, and food and beverages. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Downtown Recreation Center, 105 W. Basic Road, 702-267-4040. New Vista Community Wine Walk: Stroll around Town Square while stopping at wine sampling stations. 7-10 p.m., $25-$30, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, winewalklv.com.

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Show Your Heart Run: The second annual Show Your Heart 5k Run and 1.7 Mile Fun Walk will raise awareness for congenital heart conditions. 6:30 a.m., $40-$45, Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave., chfn.org/show-your-heart/. Autumn Plant Sale: Desert-adapted plants will be among those offered for sale. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. Family Night at the Museum: See the new exhibit, Science Future, have dinner, play games and watch “ET” on the big screen. Reservations are required. 5-9 p.m., $10-$15, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org.

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North Las Vegas Assistant City Manager Ryann Juden talks about the Faraday Future site Sept. 1. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

Grounds for industrial growth North Las Vegas’ Apex park has attracted some major tenants, and there’s a lot more potential to tap By Ric Anderson | Staff Writer

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee says the sprawling Apex Industrial Park is poised to become the heart of Southern Nevada’s economic breadbasket, and a study by Brookings Mountain West suggests that’s not hyperbole. The nearly 20,000-acre site has the potential to support more than 100,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs, the study no rth l as vegas, Continued on page 52

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Number of households that can be powered by Iowa’s new wind-energy plan. The Iowa Utilities Board approved a $3.6 billion wind-turbine operation to be ready by 2020. It will be the nation’s largest wind-energy project.

Number of back-office jobs Walmart is expected to cut in the coming months. The jobs will be automated and handled by a central office.

Value of the Amos 6, the satellite destroyed when SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded. The satellite was purchased by Spacecom, then leased by Facebook and Eutelsat.

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The senior vice president of industrial real estate brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle talks about the importance of individuality in the industry, the rewards of his profession and the pitfalls of being a devotee of rock climbing. THE NOTES People on the Move, P42

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Jason Lesley and Bridget Richards are the Las Vegas principals for the Dallasbased real estate service and private equity firm that opened a Southern Nevada office in the 1990s. For them, retaining clients means being honest with them, even when the truth isn’t so rosy.

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits.

MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P57 The List: Commercial property owners, P60

TALKING POINTS Las Vegas office market primed for investment buyers, P47

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VINTAGE VEGAS: A NOD TO CLASSIC VIDEO POKER MACHINES 3-D, game show, television, movie-themed slots and multigame video machines have taken over casino floors during the past decade. Rewind 30 years, and gaming machines making their debut were much more basic. Pictured here on Feb. 3, 1982, from left, are Howard Sheldon, sales director of

J&T Inc.; Kenney Epstein, co-owner of the Barbary Coast; and Dwayne Scott, service manager at J&T Inc., standing in front of the newly installed Hi/Lo and Showdown video poker machines at the Barbary Coast. The Barbary Coast was situated where the Cromwell now stands. — REBECCA CLIFFORD-CRUZ

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Multiple Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices teams and one individual real estate sales executive were recognized among the leading professionals in American real estate, according to Real Trends’ “The Thousand.” Real Trends, in conjunction with The Wall Street Journal, recently published “The Thousand” list of America’s top 1,000 real estate sales professionals and teams. Avi Dan-Goor was No. 21 on the “Individuals by Sides” list. Landing on the “Teams by Sides” list, which is ranked by number of transactions, were the Tonnesen Team, Shapiro & Sher Group, the Napoli Group, the Carver Team, the Brian Wedewer Team, the Mullin Group, Brown Blankfield Group, Gunning Team, Team Egbert and the Crampton Team. Landing on the “Teams by Volume” list, which is ranked by dollar amount, were Shapiro & Sher Group, the Tonnesen Team, the Napoli Group, the Mullin Group, the Carver Team, the Brian Wedewer Team and Brown Blankfield Group. Rob Schweizer is the general manager of Park Place Infiniti. Three Realtors — including the top agent for volume — and three agent teams at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty were named America’s most productive sales associates for 2015 as part of Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents. No individual schweizer agent in Nevada sold more real estate than Diane Varney, who closed almost $65 million in transactions. Other Coldwell Banker honorees were Hanna Dam, No. 18 agent for transaction sides; Kameron Kildea, No. 25 for transaction sides; the Kiefer-Lester Team, No. 7 team for sales volume and No. 21 team for transaction sides; Kaori Guerra Team, No. 27 for transaction sides; and the Stan Hicks Team, No. 32 for transaction sides. Casey Floyd is vice president of integrated marketing at MassMedia. Dorian Stonebarger is program director after serving as program manager at Three Square Food Bank. Alice Gonzalez is benefit services outreach director. Maurice Johnson is the director of operations and Rob Santwer is the director of marketing and communications.

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Las Vegas BikeFest, in partnership with performer and motorcycle enthusiast Branscombe Richmond, formed the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame. The 2016 inductees are Keith Ball, Lorenzo Lamas, Evel Knievel and Robbie Knievel. Dr. Aaron Ritter is a neuropsychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Ritter joins

the center after a two-year fellowship with the center’s neurology and neuropsychiatry programs and specializes in neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. Ritter will lead the center’s clinical trials program. Mike Yoder was promoted to CEO of WinTech. He co-founded the company in 2011 and served as chief technology officer. National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis presented the 2015 National Wildfire Coordinating Group Wildfire Emergency Medical yoder Service Award to the Grand Canyon Helitack Crew. The crew was recognized for consistently maintaining a high level of wildfire EMS support at the local, regional and national levels. During the 2015 wildfire season, the crew spent 149 days away from the station as the primary medical and short-haul helicopter for large wildfires. Latoya Bembry is the director of public relations for the Ferraro Group.

n President: Heidi Sterner, Leavitt Group Benefits Services n President-elect and treasurer: Jeremy Shugarman, All Kinds of Insurance n Immediate past president

and communications chair: Deborah Makiri, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce n Secretary: Tara Jacquet,

Branch Benefits Consultants n Awards chair: Vickie May-

The TMG Entertainment Network’s 14th annual Silver State Awards recognize excellence and achievement in Clark County. Included in the ceremony were honorary awards: Excellence in Journalism was presented to Paula bembry Francis, the Jim Rogers - Spirit of Education Award was presented to Bart Patterson, the Humanitarian Award was presented to Chet Buchanan and the Entertainment Pioneer Award was presented to Jeff Kutash. Other award recipients included KLAS – CBS 8, which won three awards, including Best Evening/ Mid-Day News Anchors (team) and Best Local Television Station (shared with KTNV – ABC 13), the Best Jeweler was presented to MJ Christensen, the Best Real Estate Agent went to Mahsheed Barghisavar, the Best Casino and Best Hotel Pool went to the Cosmopolitan. Favian Perez is the corporate support manager at Nevada Public Radio. He develops and implements sales strategies, and manages a staff of seven handling corporate support, including advertising sales, underwriting, sponsorships and special events for News 88.9 KNPR-FM Classical 89.7 KCNV-FM and Desert Companion magazine.

The Clark County Association of Health Underwriters, an organization of health insurance agents, brokers and professionals, installed its 2016-17 board of directors:

ville, Mayville Inc. n Communications vice

chair: Grace Taylor, Capstone Brokerage n HUPAC chair: Ken Garner, Distinctive Insurance n Legislative chair: Susan

Bauman, Amnet n Legislative vice chair:

Kirstine Sorenson, the MultiCare Group n Media relations chair:

Brian McEvilly, GLB Insurance Group of Nevada n Media relations vice chair:

T’Sharra Wright-Conner, Comprehensive Insurance Solutions n Medicare chair: Len Bar-

end, The Barend Agency n Membership chair: Jo Ann

Vernon, Freshbenies n Membership vice chair: perez

Panattoni Development Co. and Hillwood Investment Properties broke ground on an approximately 482,000-square-foot speculative warehouse distribution facility as Phase II of the 150 acre South 15 Airport Center in Henderson.

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Q&A with Xavier Wasiak

After each peak you reach, keep climbing Xavier Wasiak, senior vice president for industrial real estate brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle, represents clients who are interested in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing and e-commerce, facilitating acquisitions, sales and leases. His specialty is industrial services, including selection and acquisition, and built-to-suit development, and he has executed transactions up to $24 million. A longtime Las Vegas resident, Wasiak graduated from UNLV with a degree in mechanical engineering. What is the best business advice you’ve ever received? The obvious is to not take anything personally. There’s too much rejection in this industry to take failures to heart; just get up and keep going. The not-so-obvious is that despite the fact that your clients will demand and deserve much from you, and also that they will replace you if you do not perform, they will appreciate an individual. So be true to yourself. Be more of yourself. That’s how you stand out. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Summers are hot! Touring property with clients and meetings in unfinished warehouses can leave you tired and drenched after a long, hot day. What has been your most exciting professional project? There are too many to tell. One of the best rewards of what my colleagues and I do is the number of talented, fascinating and exceptional people we get to do business with and learn from. Whether it is helping Bed Bath & Beyond build a 525,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas, Levi Strauss & Co. a new depot, or an innovative rising company get started in the Las Vegas Valley, we are continually challenged to push the limits of how we’ve done our job in the past. What more can you ask for?

Xavier Wasiak is an avid rock climber, which helps him stay fit so he can keep up with a toddler at home. (mikayla whitmore/staff)

With the help of the entire board of directors, I try to help keep our fiscal responsibilities up to date and in line with the goals of our association and local membership.

Never-ending road trip! Barring that, we’re happy right here. We have community, family and friends, and great opportunities for travel. What more could you ask for?

We’re lucky to be able to take advantage of all the variety downtown, and walk there. It’s hard to pick just one. Some personal favorites are the Stuffed Pig and Le Thai.

What are you reading? “Unbroken,” by Laura Hillenbrand. And anything about how to make 3-year-olds bend to your will.

Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years? I love what I do. JLL will continue to dominate tenant representation in Southern Nevada and grow into more agency work. Our office is small compared with other markets we’re in and we plan to grow.

What do you do after work? Spend time with my awesome 3-year old son, Parker, his beautiful mom, and try hard to stay in shape so as to not get myself in trouble in the mountains pursuing my hobby of rock climbing.

What is your dream job, outside of your current field? I love to teach. My mother was a teacher and I always admired her for that. She never hesitated to remind us how incredible and wondrous this world is.

Whom do you admire? Conrad Anker. He’s a climber, mountaineer and adventurer with over four decades of experience. He’s as tough as nails and is still dreaming of high places. With tempered optimism and intense drive, he’s managed to be one of the most successful professional climbers, ever, across a variety of specialties. He continues to inspire and teach.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Well, I took a pretty good fall climbing two years ago that left me staring at the tail end of my tibia poking out of my leg for about 30 minutes until I was taken to surgery. Yes, I think I’d like to change that. Otherwise, I’m good.

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If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?

What is your biggest pet peeve? Long, useless phone calls I can’t avoid. That, and mean people. There’s just no need. Where do you like to go for business lunches?

What is something that people might not know about you? Ever since I was a kid, I wanted a truck that was painted with zebra stripes. I have a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder with 190,000 miles on it that I use as my beater/adventure truck. I think this year it gets done.

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Number of months Nielsen under-reported YouTube ratings. The problem, which has been fixed, was not capturing data from newer browsers such as Chrome. The viewership numbers were under-reported between 5 and 45 percent.

150

Number of hours of commercials per year that children don’t see, due to online streaming services. According to research by “Exstreamist,” children between 2 and 18 spend an average of 1.8 hours a day using streaming services. And according to Nielsen, every hour of TV has over 14 minutes of advertising. Therefore, children avoid almost half an hour of commercials every day.

$449 million

Amount Uber has generated in the past two years from “safe rides” fees. The fee started at $1 per ride but has reached $2.50 per ride in some areas. In February, Uber agreed to pay a settlement for a classaction lawsuit regarding its advertised safety practices. However, a judge ruled the settlement was not enough considering the nearly $500 million Uber collected from these fees.

24.6%

Share of Nissan car sales that have dropped since last year. Fellow Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda also have seen declines in sales as gas prices drop and demand increases for bigger vehicles.

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Bridget Richards and Jason Lesley are principals at Perry Guest Cos., which has invested in, acquired, sold, leased, managed and developed properties since 1970. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

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How can Nevada improve its business climate? We need to incentivize companies from throughout the country to move to the Las Vegas Valley. New York and Texas continue to attract businesses because they give them real, tangible assets, not just tax breaks. If we do not start bringing on more economic lines of business, we are going to continue to be dependent on hospitality more than ever. In order to incentivize, we need to improve our schools and community. If the people who live in Las Vegas are not willing to improve, how can we expect any new company to buy in?

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guest column: Class A buildings and large portfolios have ver the past two years, SouthRyan Martin gone to market, including the Summerlin ern Nevada has posted strong portfolio and the master-planned office commercial real estate growth, project in Henderson developed by Ameriand investors have responded can Nevada Company. As these investment by buying industrial and retail properties at properties become available, private investors with a longan ever-increasing rate. The industrial market has shown exterm real estate investment strategy will reap the benefits. traordinary growth and the retail market has recovered from the Great Recession, but investors seem not to have noticed n Money and finance: While Southern Nevada’s office that Southern Nevada’s office market has posted three solid market is in much better shape than it was a few years ago, years of occupancy growth, as well. We think this means office there still are office assets in the market that have loans properties are set to see the next surge in sales for five reasons. coming due in the near future. These loans will force dispositions within the market, and the Federal Reserve’s hinting at n Replacement costs: Office properties can still be increasing interest rates in 2017 will exacerbate this. Buyers purchased at below-replacement costs, meaning you can buy who track the commercial mortgage-backed securities loan an office property for less than it would cost to build it. Land pool and who leverage their relationships within Southern prices have reached a post-recession high, and with limited Nevada will find those bargain deals. large land assemblages available to developers, both the appetite and capacity to construct new office product are low. n Local growth: A decade after the Great Recession, This makes the existing office product a better investment. Southern Nevada has added thousands of jobs and seen a renaissance on the Strip, with resort operators adding arenas, n Low barriers to entry: Southern Nevada is a secondconcert venues and new hospitality concepts. In addition, tier office market. Tier One markets such as New York, Los Nevada continues to attract companies and employees from Angeles and San Francisco have higher rental rates, lower California. That means that ancillary services, including cap rates and a pool of more institutional and sophisticated those that occupy office space, will continue to grow. With buyers, creating opportunities for those who are willing to significant economic benefits for small business in Southern bet on Las Vegas’ continued growth. Nevada, a long-term office investor can be the beneficiary of n Local opportunity: In years past, local developers were job growth that is exceeding the national average. unwilling to sell due to a variety of complications, such as beRyan Martin is senior vice president of Colliers Internaing publicly traded entities, conservative strategies, money tional — Las Vegas. partners or corporate considerations. Lately, though, some

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$750M for a stadium? Here’s how that could aid education By ian whitaker Staff Writer

Debates about building stadiums in Las Vegas are nothing new, but the proposal to construct a domed one near the Strip with $750 million in public money is unprecedented. The proposal, put forth by the Oakland Raiders and Las Vegas Sands Corp., calls for that money to be raised through an increase in the room tax levied on guests of Las Vegas hotels. “It’s a win-win situation for everyone, in our view,” said Sands owner Sheldon Adelson’s right-hand man, Andy Abboud, in a KNPR interview. Adelson personally offered $650 million, while Raiders owner Mark Davis promised $500 million toward the $1.9 billion project. But $750 million isn’t much less than the $1.1 billion tax increase the Legislature enacted last session, much of which went to education. It was a feat that took years of poor academic performance and a lot of political capital to accomplish, yet it could be less than

a year between the initial proposal of the stadium in January and lawmakers holding a special session to vote on the scope of public support, possibly later this fall (with the aim of then getting approval to move forward from NFL owners at their January 2017 meeting). This has prompted many to wonder: Why all the rush for a stadium but not for education? “To me, it’s an issue of priorities,” said Sylvia Lazos, UNLV law professor and a longtime public school advocate. “I’m disappointed that we’re willing to do that first before we invest in kids.” If given to the Clark County School District, $750 million would amount to an extra $2,300 for every public school student. Here are a few other things it could fund: n Hiring 7,500 teachers with full benefits: Hundreds of full-time teacher positions go unfilled each year in Nevada, forcing school districts to hire often-underprepared long-term substitutes to fill the void. With $750 mil-

lion, 750 new teachers could be hired every year for a decade (assuming the combined individual salary and benefits didn’t exceed the current max of $100,000). The teacher shortage was about 900 empty positions at its height. n Repairing all broken school equipment, with enough extra to build at least six schools: Overcrowding and aging infrastructure have ravaged public schools in Clark County. In some parts of the valley, kids can go through entire grades in cramped portable classrooms. In the inner city, the oldest schools struggle every day with basic infrastructure, such as broken air conditioners. Repairing every piece of equipment in CCSD marked for replacement would cost about $550 million, leaving enough money to build six elementary schools to ease overcrowding (the most expensive new schools cost about $30 million). The remaining $15 million could be spent on other essentials (or maybe nine $5 servings of ice cream for all 320,000 kids in the district).

n Keeping Gov. Brian Sandoval’s key reforms in place at least three more years: Last year’s legislative session was crucial for K-12 education in Nevada. Among a host of other initiatives, Sandoval put more than $250 million toward specialized elementarylevel programs, so $750 million would pay for the continuation of those essentials — such as full-day kindergarten — for at least another three years. Or, it could create 250,000 more Teach Nevada scholarships (up to $3,000 per semester) supporting students studying to become teachers. n Giving $500 to every teacher every year for 83 years to spend on their classrooms: It’s a given that teachers buy materials for their classrooms — markers, paper, posters, books, binders, erasers and other fundamentals, which many argue should be covered by the state. One teacher at Ruby Thomas Elementary said new teachers may spend as much as $700, and an informal Facebook poll of CCSD teachers yielded numbers between $100 a year to $1,500.

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On the day Shoshone Estates Water Co. dissolved in mid-July, the rural water utility sent out an ambiguous letter to its roughly 80 customers. Its board of directors wrote: “We are sorry that we do not know the fate of your water system. But please know that every alternative has been exhausted.” The board’s rare move to walk away from the Round Mountain nonprofit on July 15, after struggling to fulfill environmental mandates without raising rates, was swift. State agencies stepped in later that day, tapping into emergency funds to keep water flowing while regulators consider a long-term solution. As the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada considers asking a court to put the Round Mountain utility into receivership, its future remains uncertain, highlighting the difficulties of managing small water systems within the purview of tight regulations at the state and federal levels. “I don’t know (the future),” Ann Berg, a former Shoshone Estates director who relies on the system for her small business, said when asked to speculate on the fate of the water company. “I wish I did.” Shoshone Estates, a nonprofit cooperative, dissolved after the board exhausted several options to secure the funds necessary to bring arsenic levels in drinking water into compliance with federal standards, Berg said. Arsenic occurs naturally in groundwater that supplies the system. The system, out of compliance for years, was also facing an Aug. 1 deadline with state regulators. Although regulators for the utilities commission applauded the volunteer board of directors for leaving the system in a position to continue operating, they were concerned about the risks poised by dissolution. “If a pipe breaks, if a pump fails, or if any water-related operational expense occurs, at this time (the utilities commission) is unsure how any repairs would be financed in order to keep the water flowing and provide reliable water service,” staff for the utilities commission wrote in an August regulatory filing. “Further, the Shoshone Estates system still has outstanding arsenic issues which must be addressed.” The three-member utilities commission will consider whether to seek a court-appointed receiver to oversee the company’s management and operations, while guiding it toward a resolution with its arsenic issues. Should the commission sign off on the receivership action, staff counsel Tammy Cordova said the court would appoint a receiver to temporarily

run the utility. There are small water utilities throughout the state, and regulatory staff for the commission said many threatened dissolution but few followed through. Bankruptcy is more common. Compliance issues have plagued Shoshone Estates for years. Before

members of the board assumed their positions in 2010, a private owner ran into similar issues. The arsenic levels had become a problem for the system in 2001 when the Environmental Protection Agency adopted stricter rules for drinking water. The EPA replaced a standard of 50 parts per billion with a standard of 10

parts per billion. Since the arsenic level in Shoshone Estates’ supply was over 25 parts per billion, the system was forced to rein in the presence of the chemical, which over many years can cause health problems, including skin damage and an increase in cancer risk. But the operators had a problem: how to fund the cost of compliance.

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Slimmer bureaucracy helped attract Faraday said, because of factors including the park’s proximity to Interstate 15 and rail lines, as well as its suitability for a huge array of businesses. Today the site remains mostly empty, but the potential is beginning to be tapped. Faraday Future, the Chinese electric-car manufacturer that chose North Las Vegas for its $1 billion, 3 million-square-foot production plant, has begun work on its site at Apex. And in May, Hyperloop One made international news with a successful test of its pneumatic-tube transportation technology at its facility in the park. A retention pond glistens in the sun as foundation work continues at the Faraday Meanwhile, city and regional of- Future site in North Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/staff) ficials have continued to work on inating at the park today? it absolutely has generated a ton of infrastructure upgrades. Those efforts There are about a dozen businessterest. In fact, the mayor and the city led to a recent breakthrough in which es operating out of Apex right now, manager just returned from a trip to the Southern Nevada Water Authorand they range from light logistics to China, where they had several meetity board unanimously agreed to turn now Faraday bringing a manufacturings with five businesses interested over maintenance and operation of ing component out there. Currently in locating here. One of them came the park’s water system to North Las where we’re at in the process is that to town for several meetings. These Vegas, which city officials said would infrastructure is being designed by businesses are in the manufacturing help speed up development by reducthe SNWA for water, wastewater segment, which is an exciting area ing a layer of governmental approvals. treatment is being designed by North for us to be diversifying our economy. Next, officials will work toward getLas Vegas, the Regional TransportaWe’re the only region of 2 million peoting legislative approval for the deal. tion Commission is designing rail and ple in the country that didn’t have a So what’s on the horizon for Apex? the Nevada Department of Transporlarge-scale industrial park that is sepRyann Juden, North Las Vegas assistation is doing a flyover on the roads arated from the population and can tant city manager, recently spent an out there (connecting Interstate 93 to support heavy industrial and manuhour with VEGAS INC discussing the the Faraday site). So with all of that, facturing uses. And that key thing is past, present and future of the powerwhat’s exciting is it opens up thouwhat we have now out at Apex. In fact, house of industrial development. sands of acres for development. there are other cities that have these There was a study by the Las Vegas assets, but they’re full. They’d love What’s the status of the FaraGlobal Economic Alliance that said at to have thousands and thousands of day Future project, and what the time — and this was done in 2015 acres of industrial dirt. will be the next steps? — in the previous 12 months, there They’re mass grading now. There’s have been 122 businesses representHow significant was the deal about 60 pieces of heavy equiping over 18,000 jobs expressing interthat gave North Las Vegas sole ment out there that are moving dirt est in Southern Nevada, but they had control over water to the park? around, preparing everything for the to look elsewhere because there was What do you see as some of the foundation. Permitting on Faraday’s not suitable industrial land for develpotential benefits? slab is moving forward. Very quickly, opment. That is a problem that’s beIt ensures that all of the efforts we things are coming together out there. ing solved right now out at Apex, and made in North Las Vegas to make it Faraday has submitted plans for the no longer will these companies have a one-stop shop for developers stay layout of its building, and after that, to look elsewhere. there. The unintended consequence there are really no next steps; it’s just of that bill was that we were no longer the natural progression of working The city has taken steps to able to do the water permitting. That through inspectors to construct the streamline permitting processprocess took away a lot of the streambuilding. es at Apex and elsewhere. Can lining we did, because we had to say, you elaborate on those steps? “Well, you’ll have to go to that other Has the publicity surrounding The mayor likes to talk about it entity to get a lot of your water stuff Faraday and the Hyperloop like the Truman White House. When done, and then come back to us.” You project helped generate more Harry Truman became president, it really want to be able to have a strong contacts from businesses interwas determined that the White House one-stop shop where you can really ested in the park? was crumbling from the inside. And a control the timeline on development, There is a large Faraday effect. lot of people don’t realize this, but because that’s what makes us so comTesla put the state on the map (with the White House was propped up and petitive (in attracting businesses). its massive battery factory under congutted. struction near Reno), and Faraday We did a complete overhaul of opHow many businesses are operput Southern Nevada on the map. So

erations in North Las Vegas. One of the comments that Tesla made was that Nevada was a place where you could get things done. But the reality was that Nevada wasn’t necessarily the place where you could get things done; Storey County was. So we decided we should create the kind of efficiencies you could have in Storey County (which has a population around 4,000), because (the government) is three county commissioners. It wasn’t nearly the layers of bureaucracy you get down here. It’s very small, very nimble, very quick. We had some processes that would take four to six months, and in North Las Vegas that would take nine months. Now, you can do them in two or three hours. We had processes that would take six weeks, and now you can do them over the counter. The decisions can be made by staff in those cases; they don’t have to move through the city (structure) anymore. We’ve advertised that, and that’s basically how we found Hyperloop. Because Hyperloop’s first question to us was, “Can you really get business done that fast?” So that was a major attraction for them. They’re a company that’s founded through a series of private-sector investments, and because of that, their timelines mean something to them. So their timeline for doing their open-air testing and their (development) loop were very time-sensitive. We were able to deliver on their timeframes. Looking five years out, how do you see the park taking shape? I think you’re going to have tens of thousands of employees out there, which is going to make us need to have very serious conversations where we put our valuable dollars in transportation. We’re going to need some kind of commuter train that goes out there. The reality is that you have to consider what’s going on at Apex when you’re making long-term decisions about transportation assets in Southern Nevada. You cannot look any longer about just what’s best for the taxicab industry on the Strip. So what you’ll see out there is enterprise that transforms the way we think in Southern Nevada. Southern California and Phoenix don’t have a comparable asset, and it puts us at a huge advantage for growth.

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ometime in the first few years of moving to Las Vegas, we’re all confronted with the lure of what we left behind: the ocean, the green, etc. There is an adjustment period, and sometimes a culture shock. Whether it’s the East Coast, Southern California or anywhere else, there comes a period in the life of those who live here in which the idea of living somewhere else enters their mind. I have had the opportunity to work with many of the wealthier people in Las Vegas as they transition into or out of the area. And what I’ve found is that there is a mental dance that happens that looks like this: “Las Vegas Guest column is different,” “I hope it can ivan sher work for us,” “I think I can get this to work,” “I miss home,” “It’s time to leave.” I watch all of this play out in real time. But nearly every time I help transplants move out of Las Vegas or Henderson, they either move back within a few years or say they would if they still had the option of doing so.

“It’s easy to say people only move to Las Vegas or Henderson for the great weather, the Strip, no state income tax and less traffic than what they are used to. It’s also pretty much true. People move here for the perks, but what I’ve found is the reason they stay or choose to come back is because our community makes this big city feel like a small town.” From these observations, I can draw either of two equally likely conclusions: n My clients miss me and want to come back to me (probably not). n Something about Las Vegas consistently brings people back. It’s easy to say people only move to Las Vegas or Henderson for the great weather, the Strip, no state income tax and less traffic than what they are used to. It’s also pretty much true. People move here for the perks, but what I’ve found is the reason they stay or choose to come back is because our community makes this big city feel like a small town. As many readers may know, this summer I lost my partner, Florence Shapiro — my mentor, a staple of our community, and a dear friend. Watching the city come together, both to mourn the loss of an

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Vegas Young Professionals Fusion mixer Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10-$15 for VYP members; $15-$20 for nonmembers Location: Salute Trattoria Italiana, Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3843 Network with VYP members. Join for free at vegasyp.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 How to Write a Successful Business Plan Time: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cost: $30 Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951 Stella Lake St., Sutie 30, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-388-6104 SCORE Las Vegas presents this seminar that will provide tools to develop a detailed action plan for your business.

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n SANS Institute — Network Security 2016, Caesars Palace, Sept. 11-18, 1,200 n American Society for Clinical Pathology annual meeting, Mandalay Bay, Sept. 11-17, 1,500 n Solar Energy Trade Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 13-15, 15,000 n ISPA Conference and Expo, Venetian, Sept. 13-15, 5,000 n Electronic Retailing Association D2C Convention, Wynn Las Vegas, Sept. 13-15, 3,000 n Specialty Graphics Annual National Convention, Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 14-16, 23,000

History-Making U.S. Astronaut Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:30 p.m. Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall The public is invited to this FREE annual series. Admission is by ticket only on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are limited to two (2) per customer. Tickets ONLY available at the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office: Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. For information, call (702) 895-ARTS, but tickets cannot be reserved by phone. UNLV faculty, staff and students may obtain tickets beginning at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2016. The general public may obtain tickets beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016.

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Domingo One LLC 212 Fogg St. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Attorney: Marilyn A. Caston at mckinneylaw3@gmail.com

Commerial Real Estate Tenant: Desert State Day Treatment Center Tenant agent: Key Realty

Sunlight Properties LLC 11008 Desert Dove Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89144 Attorney: James D. Greene at jgreene@greeneinfusolaw.com

$159,188 for 3,419 square feet, office 8072 W. Sahara Ave., Suites D-F, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Sahara Plaza Landlord agent: Cassie CataniaHsu, Jodi Gilbert and Dylan Weber of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development Tenant agent: Kevin Buckely

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Xpress DMV Services License type: Mobile DMV registration Address: 79 Westheimer Road, Henderson Owner: Jorge M. Rosal

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Brokered transactions SALES $155,000 for 0.54 acres, land 7000 W. Post Road, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: Post Road Land 8 Landlord agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and David Livingston of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Hengband Expo Tenant agent: Caroline Lee of PMI Realty

LEASES $308,000 for 2,302 square feet, retail, for 64 months 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 102, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: G&I VIII Village Square LLC Landlord agent: Liz Clare, CCIM, and Jackie Young of Avison Young Tenant: Artsy Nannies Tenant agent: None $316,725 for 6,049 square feet, office 8845 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas 89147 Landlord: 8845 Flamingo Associates Landlord agent: Cassie CataniaHsu and Linda Gonzales of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Lark Management Tenant agent: Vegas Group Realty $186,803 for 3,318 square feet, office 8515 Edna Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: Edna Enterprises Landlord agent: Cassie CataniaHsu and Linda Gonzales of Sun

Yard Masters of America License type: Contractor Address: 375 Pirate Ave., Logandale Owner: Quintin Durham Ying Luo License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: 607 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ying Luo Yorgho Triantaphyllou License type: Real estate sales Address: 7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 300, Las Vegas Owner: Yorgho Triantaphyllou Zs Enterprises License type: General retail sales Address: 425 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Yitzchak Kravetz A Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 114, Las Vegas Owner: ABC Phones of North Carolina AB Quicksilver Court Services License type: Civil process service Address: 1489 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 110, Henderson Owner: AB Quicksilver Court Services

Airgas Dry Ice License type: General retail sales Address: 2620 Highland Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Airgas Carbonic

Bluefin Aquatics License type: Gross revenue Address: 1165 Sandy Ridge Ave., Henderson Owner: Robert Hommel

Alese Morrow License type: Real estate sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Alese Morrow

Blue Sky Travel License type: Travel agency Address: 26 Via Vasari, Suite 104, Henderson Owner: Luke Fincham

Allcare Foot & Ankle Clinic License type: Professional services - medical Address: 2380 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Allcare Foot and Ankle Clinic By Eunah Hong

Boost Development License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Debbie Rinaldi

Alta Care Hospice and Palliative Care License type: Residential home care provider Address: 3305 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas Owner: Erica Estacio Always Covered Consulting License type: Consulting Address: 1743 Saddleback Court, Henderson Owner: Always Covered Consulting Amy Turner License type: Social work, behavioral therapy business Address: 184 Azalea Springs Ave., Henderson Owner: Amy Turner Angeles Fabrizio License type: Instruction Services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Angeles Fabrizio Aquarius Landscape & Sprinkler License type: Contractor Address: 1070 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Aquarius Landscape & Sprinkler Ashley Long License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ashley Long and Jeffery Long Austin Sherwood License type: Real estate sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Austin Sherwood

Abiding Home Care Services License type: Residential home care provider Address: 1951 Stella Lake St., Suite 36, Las Vegas Owner: Ed Brown

Bella Solara License type: Apartment house Address: 7101 Smoke Ranch Road, Las Vegas Owner: 7101 Smoke Ranch Road Apartments

ACG Design License type: Architectural firm Address: 7730 Mustang St., Las Vegas Owner: Architectural Civil Group

Best Little Hairhouse in Vegas License type: General retail sales Address: 450 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 105, Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer Bonura

Borun America License type: General retail sales Address: 4500 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Carley Cheng Inc. Brand Nutrition License type: Warehouse/storage facility Address: 2645 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Brand Nutrition

BUILDING PERMITS $4,347,102, commercial - new 5835 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas TWC Construction $4,185,120, tenant improvement 1551 Hillshire Drive, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction $3,200,000, tenant improvement 12 E. Ogden Ave., Las Vegas Logic

$265,745, commercial 480 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Bombard Electric $254,405, residential - production 1141 Sparta Crest St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $229,563, residential - production 1547 Point Vista Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $218,307, residential - production 1136 Apollo Gardens St., Henderson Greystone Nevada $214,758, residential - production x3 245, 248 and 249 Punto Di Vista, Henderson Greystone Nevada $194,186, single-family dwelling 5527 Bruin Lakes Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $192,301, residential - production 1550 Point Vista Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $183,096, residential - production 1548 Point Vista Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $179,693, single-family dwelling 8811 Pauley Hills St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $176,485, single-family dwelling Tract 9722 Yellow Shadow Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$2,691,360, commercial - addition 4490 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction

$174,645, commercial - remodel 121 Corporate Park Drive, Henderson CP 121

$1,000,000, residential - custom 667 Palisade Rim Drive, Henderson Five Star Properties Collection

$169,622, residential - production 728 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek

$900,000, tenant improvement 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas PJ Becker & Sons Construction

$161,914, residential - production 136 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home Nevada

$487,000, sign 1701 Bearden Drive, Suite 202, Las Vegas Korte Co.

$161,914, residential - production 1477 Overseer Ave., Henderson KB Home Nevada

$325,000, tenant improvement 2250 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 165, Las Vegas Lewis K. Construction & Development $320,000, tenant improvement 304 E. Carson Ave., Las Vegas Fong Construction $292,936, single-family dwelling 6824 Velvet Snow St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$158,479, residential - new 2520 Gala Haven Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $157,277, single-family dwelling 9611 Ramon Valley Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada

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Category: commercial property owners (Ranked by total square footage as of sept. 1)

Total commercial property square Total local Year properties established feet

Percentage Percentage of office of retail

Percentage Top local of industrial executive

Harsch Investment Properties 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite K-101 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-362-1400 • harsch.com

1995

8,500,000

John Ramous, senior vice president, regional manager, Las Vegas

Prologis 3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1250 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-891-9516 • prologis.com

1998

7,813,088

100

Jeff Foster, vice president - market officer

Majestic Realty Co. 4050 W. Sunset Road, Suite H Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-896-5564 • majesticrealty.com

1994

5,000,000-plus

Rod Martin, senior vice president

EJM Development Co. 7140 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 1200 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-597-1852 • ejmdevelopment.com

1994

3,300,000

Susan Wincn, vice president, Nevada Properties

Weingarten Realty 860 S. Rancho Drive Suite 10 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-259-7900 • weingarten.com

1995

2,100,000

100

Carina L. Roper, senior leasing director

Juliet Companies 8375 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-368-5800 • julietcompanies.com

1986

1,340,238

John Stewart, principal

American Nevada Company 2360 Corporate Circle, Suite 330 Henderson, NV 89074 702-458-8855 • americannevada.com

1972

1,033,560

79.7

20.3

Phil Ralston, president

Impact Development 3275 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 105 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-363-4788 • impactlv.com

1986

468,926

Jeff Susa, broker/ owner

TNP-NV 302 E. Carson Ave., Suite 330 Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-951-9900 • tnpre.com

2011

450,000

Mala Zheleznyak, vice president

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One of the remaining dual-balcony, corner units on 21st floor of AAA Four Diamond, Palms Place. 1 bdrm, 1.5 bath with 1220 sq ft and breathtaking 270-degree views of the Strip & LV Valley

Million Dollar Views of Forest, Strip and Lake Mead & Luxury Finishes. 100% off-the-Grid!

Luxury interior features and backyard oasis with incredible pool.

Great Investment Capability!

Price Upon Request 4910 Cougar Ridge Trail, Las Vegas, NV 89124

3 Anthem Pointe Court, Henderson, NV 89052

$8,700,000.00

$455,000.00

27 Eagles Landing Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89141

4381 W Flamingo Road #2122, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Joshua Dana

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