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The Motel 6 American Travel Survey offers some “shocking” facts about the habits of average Americans. Findings showed 1 in 4 hadn’t been to a national park, and that 25 million had never seen an ocean.

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baseball’s honor code

Debates may fly about whether America’s pastime should have such a glut of unwritten rules, but if you understand them, it makes the game an entertaining puzzle. on the cover

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Clark County just launched a needle exchange, but other efforts are already helping drug users.

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needle exchanges

Las Vegas has three new vending machines, but instead of soda cans, they dispense clean needles to registered drug users. It’s a move to keep hepatitis C, HIV and other infections from spreading, but a nonprofit is approaching the problem from a different place — inside homeless camps where some people struggle with addiction.

the new head rebel

Desiree Reed-Francois is the first Hispanic female athletic director at the Football Bowl Subdivision level, after accepting an offer from UNLV. Within 24 hours of signing, she had already begun connecting with all of the Rebels’ coaches and many supporters. “If we’re going to keep score,” she said, “I’d like us to win.”

how retail might thrive

With some big brands dissolving jobs, closing stores or even filing for bankruptcy, the future for bricks-and-mortars can look shaky. But there are core strengths and areas ripe for refinement. more VEGAS INC n WestCare’s mission, P47 n Mapping retirement, P49

desert sun is no joke

Yeah, yeah, you’re a local and you know the drill. But do you know which car windows typically filter sun? Or what foods some say protect against UV radiation? more LIFE n Recipe, P30 n Adoptable pets, P32 n Calendar of events, P40 n Puzzles, P66

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Educational opportunities for inmates A nonprofit, a community college, the police and the Legislature are working on new ones.

the buck might actually stop 20 Where Donald Trump’s budget proposals could cut funding to a host of Nevada programs.

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Relations with Mexico must stay stable The president has promised to crack down on drug cartels, but his policies could backfire.

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Bob Schaffeld, left, senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Southern Power, is interviewed following the April 18 dedication of the 100-megawatt SunPower Boulder Solar 1 Facility near Boulder City. NV Energy purchases the electricity generated by the 542-acre plant. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

APRIL 18

TAXING ISSUE President Donald Trump continued to ignore calls to release his tax returns, breaking with White House tradition. Trump says he is waiting for the IRS to complete an audit.

APRIL 18

WIND WOES

More than 160 people were rescued after Desert Princess, a tripledecker paddlewheel boat, lost power and drifted into other boats amid strong gusts on Lake Mead.

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GOOSE CHASE

Actually, it was a Patagonian mara chase. The rabbitlike herbivore led Metro officers on a chase through a central Las Vegas parking lot, where it was eventually captured.

APRIL 21

CULTURE FEATURE UNLV opened The Intersection, a multicultural academic resource center serving all students but focusing on firstgeneration students and those of color.

APRIL 27

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Celebrate the Las Vegas 51s opening a ninegame homestand that starts against Albuquerque with Dollar Beer Night at Cashman Field. The game begins at 7:05 p.m.

Years Billy Idol has been performing publicly in punk bands. On April 17, it was announced that the rocker was extending his residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay into October of this year. Tickets went on sale April 21.

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$1,574,887 Median home price in the 89413 ZIP code, making it the most expensive in Nevada. Home to the community of Glenbrook on Lake Tahoe, it’s also the 56th most expensive ZIP code in the country.

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cornholers and choir stars Two Las Vegas-based competitions were announced April 19: The open-to-all American League Cornhole Tournament, which takes place April 28-30 at the Linq Hotel, and the Idol Competition for singers ages 10 to 17 at Wet ‘n’ Wild water park on May 27. They come with a $5,000 prize pool and $1,000 grand prize, respectively.

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A Metro officer chats with bystanders while investigating multiple stabbing incidents April 19 that likely were related and authorities linked to one suspect. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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hakkasan shakeup

The Oakland Raiders will announce their picks in the NFL draft April 29 from the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign near the south end of the Strip. That is the third and final day of the draft.

Hakkasan Group CEO Neil Moffitt stepped down April 17 amid speculation created by the developing merger with SBE Entertainment. Hakkasan President and COO Nick McCabe has been promoted to CEO. Moffitt — whose Angel Management Group was acquired by Hakkasan when he became CEO more than five years ago — plans to liquidate his interests prior to the merger.

Clark County is exploring the possibility of replacing traditional polling places with vote centers. The move aligning the county with its municipalities would purportedly save money, streamline the tallying process and improve voter satisfaction. Voters could visit any center instead of an assigned polling place at a specific address.

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CORTEZ MASTO makes the rounds

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., meets with people April 18 after a town hall in Las Vegas. While in the city, she also visited staff and students with Communities In Schools of Nevada. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Acre-feet of water to be released from Lake Powell into the Colorado River and then Lake Mead, where it will be tapped by Arizona, California and Nevada. An acre-foot can supply two typical homes for a year.

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Pitchers are expected not to show displeasure if one of their teammates makes an error. It’s an embarrassment to the fielder, and as such is unprofessional.

unwritten rules rule america’s pastime By Ray Brewer | Staff Writer

When cheering on teammates, baseball players pull their hats sideways, backward, inside-out or with bills pointed up like dorsal fins. “Rally hats” are a tradition in the youth sport all the way through college, but it’s generally not done in the businesslike majors. ¶ Some pros have argued for loosening Why? the unwritten rules to alThe rules evolved to keep peace between low more joy, including Las teams and are based on Vegas product Bryce Harper, longstanding rituals, customs and manners. Since baseball an All-Star outfielder for is a noncontact sport, the the Washington Nationals. rules give players an While he has called baseball outlet to vent their frustration. “a tired sport, because you can’t express yourself,” Harper has said he’s not out to scuttle all of its informal framework. In fact, he says he respects the rules, even if some are outdated. ¶ So what are the unwritten laws of baseball? Here are a few.

Don’t show up the umpire Players who disagree with a ball or strike call should ensure their displeasure doesn’t show up the umpire. Batters are expected to keep their backs toward the umpire, and pitchers should yell with their gloves over their faces. Umpires can be sensitive and quick to eject players from a game.

respect the pitcher

When you’re hitting ...

n Silence

n No celebration

When a pitcher is in the final innings of throwing a perfect game or no-hitter, don’t talk to him. Often, the pitcher stays on one side of the dugout and his teammates stay on the other. The rationale behind the rule is believed to be that the pitcher needs to concentrate especially hard to figure out how to get the final outs. But it doesn’t always work that way. In a 2011 game, Angels pitcher Ervin Santana was sitting next to the Gatorade cooler throughout the game, and his teammates couldn’t help but say something to him as they went by for a drink. “We were talking to him in the dugout throughout the game,” second baseman Howie Kendrick said. “We didn’t mention what was going on because it’s kind of one of those unwritten rules. But we tried to have fun.”

In old-school baseball, a hitter who stood and watched a ball fly out of the stadium and tossed his bat in the air was likely to get hit by a pitch in his next plate appearance. Celebrating a homer was considered hot-dogging — a show of disrespect to the pitcher and the opposing team. In the American League playoffs in 2015, José Bautista of the Blue Jays tossed his bat in celebration after hitting a game-winning home run. Some considered the move in poor taste. Others said it was pure emotion, and Bautista was having fun.

n Patience

It’s a major no-no for batters to try to bunt their way onto base for a base hit to break up a no-hitter. In 2001, Ben Davis of the Padres violated the unwritten rule by bunting for an eighth-inning base hit to break up Curt Schilling’s perfect game. Bob Brenley, Schilling’s manager with the Diamondbacks, called it “chicken.”

n Behave while batting Don’t show pride in hitting a ball that either hits the pitcher or comes close, or reaching base on a badhop ground ball that hits a fielder. Too sinister.

n careful when you bunt If you are batting after your pitcher records an out, take your time walking to the plate. Then, take a few pitches in your at-bat. That way your pitcher gets more time to recover from running the bases. Pitchers aren’t full-time players, and generally aren’t at the same level of conditioning as players in the day-to-day lineup.

n Brush backs Don’t throw far inside to the opposing team’s pitcher, for two reasons. One, pitchers generally aren’t good hitters, so there’s a fair-play quality to intimidate them into moving away from the plate. Two, hitting the opposing pitcher will trigger retribution.

If you hit us, we hit you When a batter gets hit, old-school rules say the pitcher for his team needs to return the favor. The challenge, though, is determining whether the initial hit-by-pitch was by accident or with malicious intent.

Pitcher’s domain Don’t step on the pitcher’s mound when running on and off the field, or at any point in the game. That’s the domain of one person — the pitcher.

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees learned that the hard way against the Oakland A’s in a 2010 game. A-Rod walked across the mound going back to first base after a foul ball and Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden yelled, “Get off my mound!”

No crying in baseball: Well, that’s what Tom Hanks’ character, Jimmy Dugan, said in the 1992 movie “A League of Their Own.”

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When you’re running ...

When you’re winning ...

n The home run trot

n Don’t steal

Batters should run around the bases at a moderate pace with their heads down after hitting a home run, or risk being targeted for a show of disrespect.

Stealing bases in a lopsided game is frowned upon from both sides. Doing it with a big lead is considered an attempt to run up the score, and therefore unsportsmanlike. Doing it while trailing prolongs the game and is a display of bad baseball IQ, because the team can’t risk losing an out while erasing the deficit. How big of a lead triggers the rule? Nobody knows. Nor does everybody follow the rule. Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led the speedy St. Louis Cardinals teams of the 1980s, didn’t hesitate to instruct his players to steal. He argued that when the opposition would stop trying to hit home runs — its method to win — St. Louis would stop stealing. Those Cardinals featured speedy players such as Vince Coleman, Willie McGee and Ozzie Smith, and stealing bases was integral to their strategy. The 1985 team’s 314 stolen bases is the most by a National League team since 1912.

n Don’t slide into first base This was long considered showboating, but the rule isn’t as ironclad as it once was. It still causes heartburn among purists, though, some of whom contend it’s actually faster to run through the bag than to slide into it. And, most important, the player who slides is prone to injury.

n Don’t make it easy On a bunt or soft grounder down the first base line, batters should run on the fair-territory side of the line. This forces the catcher or pitcher to throw around the runner, which makes the defensive play more difficult.

n Don’t send the runner If your team has a significant lead, especially by more than double digits in youth games, it’s time to call off the dogs. Have runners go base-to-base, even if there’s a ball hit into the gap.

n Don’t take out the pitcher Avoid contact when the pitcher covers home or first. Do you remember the last time a base runner took out a pitcher at home plate? Neither does anyone else. Even though the old rules aren’t enforced as strongly these days — at least not like they were when hard-edged pitchers like Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale wouldn’t blink about getting retribution by nailing violators with fastballs — this one is a holdover.

Don’t make the last out at third base

Don’t help If the opposition is attempting to catch a pop fly near your dugout, don’t move. Don’t talk. The fielder is on his own. Of course, after the play is over, be a good sport and prevent the defender from falling awkwardly into your dugout.

Don’t attempt to steal third base with two outs or try to turn a double into a triple with two outs. The last out should never be made at third because it’s often just as easy to score from second base on a hit to the outfield.

No playground stuff

How are the rules enforced?

Don’t use cheap tricks such as yelling, “I got it” when two opposing fielders are closing in on a fly ball, or shouting to an infielder to throw to the wrong base. It’s kid stuff — not even respectable enough to be called bush league.

Largely by the threat of getting hit with a pitch. But teammates also police each other. A pitcher who doesn’t retaliate could be shunned by his fellow players, for instance.

Stay off the chalk Don’t step on the base or foul lines when coming on or off of the field. It’s considered bad luck.

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combating the impacts of addiction La s v e g a s b r e a k s n e w g r o u n d I n ta c k l i n g p u b l i c h e a l t h t h r e at s tied to opioid abuse By April Corbin

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alking down a wash toward a homeless encampment near an entrance to Las Vegas’ vast storm-drainage tunnel system, Robert Hoey is clad all in black. On his feet, combat boots. On his head, a black bandana. He carries a military-style backpack and a holstered gun. A patch covers his left eye, the arm on that side decorated with molecule tattoos. Hoey looks more like a soldier than a social worker, and by most definitions he is neither. In this makeshift homestead in the shadow of the Strip, he is simply known as Fox. And he’s here to help. “Hey, Fox.” After a bit of small talk, Hoey opens his backpack. It’s full of packaged syringes. “Need some?” “Yeah, definitely.” After giving the man as many needles as could fit in his scooter’s cup holder, Hoey moves on to the next homeless inhabitant. This man has painful abscesses on his feet from working all day in wrong-sized shoes with no socks. Using a discarded box, Hoey has the man elevate his feet while he puts on gloves to clean the wounds. “What’s your shoe size? We’ll get you some socks.” “Can you get me some ’83 Air Jordans?” The man laughs at his own joke before accepting some fresh bandages to use later. After a few hours with Hoey, a cardboard box and 2-liter bottle are filled with hundreds of used needles that might have been discarded in tunnels, alleys, parks or swaths of undeveloped land where homeless drug users

congregate. He has checked out some physical ailments and referred several people to free clinics. For Hoey, this is a typical Friday. Over the past six months, he has made weekly deliveries to various camps, bringing bottled water, food, clothing, shoes, even tents. For those who inject drugs, he has supplied clean needles. It’s a project five years in the making, with Hoey slowly building rapport. He’s not the only one who wants to help. On April 12 the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) unveiled what it’s calling the first needleexchange program in Southern Nevada. It comes in the form of three $15,000 vending machines, filled with kits containing clean syringes and other supplies injection drug users might need. These parallel efforts showcase a fundamental divide in approaches to helping those who are struggling. Bureaucracy meets boots on the ground in an effort to curb a potential public health crisis. nnn

Deaths from opioid overdose have quadrupled since 1999. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies the issue as an epidemic, pointing to the dramatic rise in doctors prescribing oxycodone, fentanyl and methadone to treat pain. One CDC study found that three out of four new heroin users first abused prescription opioids. Each day, related overdoses claim the lives of 91 Americans, but preventable deaths aren’t the only consequence. The practice of addicts sharing needles has resulted in outbreaks of HIV, hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases.

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The CDC estimates there are almost 200 needle-exchange programs in the United States, spread across 36 states.

Khanh Pham and Robert Hoey examine a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet on March 9. Under the umbrella of Hoeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nonprofit, Shadows of Hope, their volunteer group started a needle exchange/outreach program targeting the homeless living in local tunnels and washes. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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Nevada thus far has avoided such outbreaks, but state and local officials are aware of the potential. Nevada has one of the highest rates of infection for HIV in the country, and approximately 9 percent of those diagnoses in Clark County occur in people who inject drugs. That’s where the new vending machines come in. “Needle-exchange programs are model public health programs,” says Dr. Joe Iser, SNHD’s chief health officer. “Providing clean needles and supplies is a proven method for limiting disease transmission in a community.” Needle exchanges emerged in Europe in the early 1980s. The concept arrived in the U.S. later that decade, and while Congress initially banned the use of federal funding for outlets, health officials made the case for their necessity. Acceptance on that level hasn’t eliminated the concern that giving away clean needles enables or encourages drug use and addiction. “It does not promote drug use,” says Dr. Jerry Cade, director of UMC’s Wellness Center. He added that the notion was refuted by nearly 100 academic studies. “There are zero downsides from a clinician or medical perspective.” Exchange programs often are a first step toward recovery, Cade asserts. They connect injection drug users with people who can point them to substance-abuse counseling, treatment centers and other services. If it’s a gateway, Cade says, it’s a gateway out of addiction. That is reflected in the almost 200 programs operating in 36 states. Beyond personal benefits, needle exchanges are touted as a way to reduce long-term costs to communities. A 12week hepatitis C treatment can cost $70,000. That is far more than it costs to provide clean needles, even over a drug user’s lifetime. Southern Nevada’s take on the model is a

collaboration between the SNHD, Trac-B Exchange and Nevada AIDS Research and Education Society. Here’s how it works: Drug users register with Trac-B, either at its walk-in clinic or at a partnering agency. They receive a card or personal identification number to swipe or type into one of the Impact Exchange machines. These brightly colored kiosks offer boxes of new syringes and disposal kits, as well as safe-sex and wound-care kits. The delivery method is unique. According to Trac-B program director Rick Reich, it is the first exchange of its kind in the country and possibly the continent, though the model already has seen success in Europe. “Most (needle-exchange programs) are storefronts and good operations, but the problem is there can be a built-in bias,” Reich explains. “A machine takes away the bias.” The only identifying information on the registration form is the first two letters of a person’s first and last name, and date of birth. Program manager Chelsi Cheatom says these details are used to enforce the cap of two needle boxes per week. The rest of the questionnaire asks what substances a person is injecting, if he has open wounds, and whether he wants information about drug rehab programs or getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases. It also asks for a ZIP code in hopes of determining where future vending machines might be needed. Reich says people wary of giving out information need not worry. “They can just put an X.” While the vending machines debuted last week, the Trac-B storefront has been functioning in earnest since January. It’s open four hours a day, Monday through Thursday. According to Cheatom, it has been averaging eight or nine visitors daily. And she expects

The kickoff of Clark County’s new needle-exchange pilot program revealed three vending machines later placed at different valley locations. Drug users can register with minimal details to receive two boxes of supplies per week.

that number to rise now that the vending machine component is out there. She thinks word of mouth will be the primary driver of new clients, though Trac-B hasn’t identified any target goals for this pilot program. Cheatom says, “We’ll see.” nnn

Clark County is trying to do something positive, but Hoey sees an essential flaw: lack of accessibility for homeless addicts. The way he sees it, they are the ones who need the most assistance. They are the ones whose ER visits, jail stays or other needs cost taxpayers the most money. He thinks a needle-exchange program without a built-in element of mobility is ill-conceived. All three Impact Exchanges are within a 7-mile area, inside centers with traditional business hours, meaning they won’t be accessible at night or on weekends. Hoey worries that some of the most vulnerable people won’t be able to get to the help being offered. Hoey generally sees a disconnect between the idea of aid work and concrete results. It drives him to do independent humanitarian missions in almost 30 countries around the world through the nonprofit he founded, Shadows of Hope. It was between overseas stints that the EMT/combat medic heard about the people living in the tunnels around Las Vegas. After connecting with the so-called “mole people,” Hoey began collecting supplies and giving them directly to the homeless. That brand of DIY aid work has been discouraged in the past. In 2006, the Las Vegas City Council passed an ordinance making it illegal to provide food to the homeless in city parks, though a federal District Court found it unconstitutional. And in 2015, the city put out PSAs urging residents to donate to organizations rather than taking matters into their own hands. One argument is that independent efforts can’t be regulated for the safety of either party. And that compounds when you add in biohazardous materials. Hoey’s effort to collect and dispose of needles is legal. While the state regulates needle exchanges, the law changed in 2013 to allow government entities, nonprofit agencies, public health programs and medical facilities to create programs. Hoey’s falls under Shadows of Hope, and he drops the contaminated “sharps” at local hospitals for proper disposal. “When you bring providers to the frontline, you reduce costs in the long run,” argues Sam Scheller, a paramedic and owner of Guardian Elite Medical Services who volunteers his time and company resources to Hoey’s endeavor. In his line of work, Scheller has seen homeless people call 911 for nonmedical emergencies because they couldn’t find transportation to a hospital and because it’s simply an accepted practice. He has treated severe injuries that he knows could have been avoided early on with

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anatomy of a public health crisis Heroin use has increased nationally by more than 60 percent in recent years.

The rise is tied to increased use of prescription opioids, including oxycodone, morphine and fentanyl. Three out of four new heroin users started out by abusing prescribed painkillers.

n e v a d a ’ s h i s t o r y w i th p a i n k i l l e r s

Since 1999, more than 183,000 Americans have died from opioid-related overdoses. And every day, more than 1,000 people are treated in ERs for misusing prescription opioids.

nationally, Nevada ranks

Nevada has some of the nation’s highest rates of prescription painkillers sold.

#2 for quantities of hydrocodone and oxycodone prescribed

4,539 ER visits by Nevadans in 2013 (5.5 out of every 1,000) resulted from heroin/ opioid dependence, abuse or poisoning.

#4 for quantity of methadone prescribed

Nevada has the nation’s fourth-highest opioid overdose death rate, at 20.7 overdoses for every 100,000 people. The national average is 12.4.

#7 in quantity of codeine prescribed

Addiction can lead to unsafe practices around injecting drugs.

c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f I n j e c t i o n d r u g u s e r s ( n a t i o n a l ly ) 5% other 19% Hispanic/ Latino

6% other 21% Hispanic/ Latino

38% white

54% white 19% black

38% black 2005

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White individuals and younger users are more likely to share syringes. Approximately one-third of injection drug users between the ages of 18 and 30 are believed to have hepatitis C.

Cost o f n e e d l e - e xc h a n g e p r o g ra m VS . c o s t o f m e d i c a l t r e a t m e n t $5-$8 per Impact Exchange box 10 syringes, a rubber tourniquet, alcohol swabs, bandages, sharps container

$520-$832

Some chronic drug users may not have the resources for health insurance and rely on urgent care in hospitals, which are federally mandated to provide it. Those unpaid bills fall mostly on taxpayers, as the government subsidizes the uninsured with tens of billions of dollars each year.

per person per year if they use two boxes a week

$26,000-$41,600 per person using the needle exchange over the course of 50 years

VS.

$379,668 Estimated lifetime cost of treatment for HIV

$70,000

Estimated cost of a 12-week treatment for hepatitis C

Trac-B program director Rick Reich compares needles to condoms. He recalls his days working in public health back in the 1980s: “We never thought about condoms. We never gave them out. We were in public health — we just treated people.” Over time, attitudes shifted. Prevention is now seen as a key component of public health. Reich thinks needles should be seen in the same light and notes that the wholesale costs of needles and condoms are similar. Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Southern Nevada Health District; State of Nevada Plan to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse; Trac-B Program

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antibiotics or other interventions. He has seen these cases bog down the emergency response system and wanted to be part of a solution. “That’s the idea behind community paramedicine. It’s just shifting the funding,” he says. “We know we’ll lose money, but we’ll only lose a bit of money on the front end. Then we keep people out of the ER.” The scope of the work isn’t focused, and that is by design. Hoey says they stay flexible to take advantage of available resources and meet the most needs. One week, they’ll have a lot of food. Another, clothes. Another, a volunteer lawyer. For the past few months, they’ve had a private donor give them hundreds of clean syringes, which volunteer and pharmacist Khanh Pham says the homeless may not be comfortable or able to buy in a pharmacy, or to find a way to an Impact Exchange. Hoey and Pham heard about the county’s pilot program during a meeting of the Harm Reduction Alliance, a SNHD-organized group of service providers and related organizations that meets monthly. Both are active in it; Hoey leads the medical committee. They’d hoped the county program would adopt some of the spirit of their efforts, which they shared with the group. “Look at what we’ve done with very little funding,” Hoey says. “We’ve barely started trying, and we’re five times ahead of the health district with all their resources and funding.” Pham says she walked out of one alliance meeting because it was “all talk, no action. … They just sit and wonder, ‘How do we get rid of the stigma?’” Her answer to that question: Go spend time at a homeless camp and hear about their needs. Then find a damn way. Jess has been homeless for more than two years. She once was in college training to be a medical assistant, so she understands the risks of using dirty needles. Still, the mental hold of meth, her drug of choice, is strong. And she says many local pharmacies won’t sell syringes unless the buyer shows a prescription, especially if a person looks like a homeless drug user. Jess’ regular camping spot is miles from the nearest Impact Exchange, and she rolls her eyes at the thought of having to visit one once a week. “It’s always on their terms,” she says. “There doesn’t seem to be any program willing to work on the homeless’ terms.” nnn

Asked to compare the county’s needleexchange program to Hoey’s approach, Reich defended the structure of Trac-B, saying consistency and permanency are especially important in building programs that can scale up and help more and more people. “It’s great to go out and do one-on-one outreach, but are you going to be there the same time every week, in the same place?”

He doesn’t dissuade rogue outreach, but Reich believes it to be less effective. Hoey isn’t so sure. “What they need is to know that the world doesn’t treat them like sh*t,” he says. “If the world treats you like sh*t, do you have a reason to rejoin society? You don’t. You need to see that someone cares.” That’s more immediate if you meet them where they are, eat what they eat and don’t pity them for how they’re living. Hoey recalls taking a nonprofit worker to the tunnels and watching her cry over the conditions. “How would you feel if Bill Gates came to your house and cried over your lifestyle?” Gerard Schmidt, president of the Association for Addiction Professionals, says many factors influence a person’s decision to step into recovery. Organizations of whatever structure can be ready with resources and offer various points of entry, but results will always come down to something that isn’t clinical. “The biggest thing is the person’s own internal motivation to create change,” he says. Since Shadows of Hope began giving out needles in December 2016, Hoey estimates his team has distributed almost 7,000 to more than 370 people. Many, like Jess, now rely on them, and several people camped near the tunnels said they were reluctant to try the machines. With a Shadows of Hope operation happening overseas later this year, Reich’s question about consistency looms large. Hoey is aware that the amorphous nature of his work in Las Vegas means it hinges on him — a bit of a loose cannon with a nontraditional life that makes him uniquely able to meet the people where they are. He believes that with additional resources he could set up something more permanent that maintains the philosophy of flexible, bare-knuckles assistance. “I’d like to see a complete overhaul,” he says of the established ways most care is delivered. “I think things are too structured. The resources are there. The people are willing. We just need to be willing to play and be flexible.”

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There is an economic argument to be made for needle-exchange programs, but there’s also an unquantifiable human element. “Everyone deserves a level of dignity,” pharmacist Khanh Pham says. Even if the numbers weren’t in favor of assisting people struggling with addiction, Pham says it would still be the right thing to do. “It’s a forgotten group of people. But they’re people. Drug addiction is a disease.”

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‘A way out’ Prison education programs could save money and lives By Michael Lyle Special to The Sunday

on Ponder paces at the front of the classroom, explaining to the potential students before him what would be expected if they entered the program. The 15 guys staring back are clad in navy blue jumpsuits with fading white letters sprayed on the back — CCDC. They are inmates at the Clark County Detention Center. ¶ What brought them to sit on the cushionless, wooden benches in front of Ponder, once an inmate himself, is the hope to be more. Today, they seek to be students, a label Ponder believes could change their lives. “You want to reduce recidivism, invest in education,” said Ponder, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Hope for Prisoners, which helps those who’ve been incarcerated through the process of re-entering society. From the detention center to the Nevada Department of Corrections, state facilities have hosted various efforts over the years to introduce inmates to educational opportunities. From 2002 to 2008, the College of Southern Nevada offered a program geared toward prisoners, but it was scrapped due to budget cuts and the recession. Through a Workforce Connections grant, Hope for Prisoners partnered with CSN and Metro Police to reestablish a pilot program last fall that allows inmates to start coursework for CSN programs such as facilities management, warehouse management, culinary arts, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning certification.

After they are released, they can attend classes at a CSN campus to finish their programs. The opportunity attracted Juan Hernandez, a 43-yearold inmate who finished the facilities maintenance coursework last session and is counting the days until his April 24 release. He says he has been in jail more than 20 times and in prison twice, and that this is the first time in his incarceration that education has come up. “If I would have known about a program like this sooner, I probably wouldn’t be sitting (in jail) today,” he said. “I felt like I was drowning, and this has been a lifesaver.” Hernandez will continue to get help through Hope for Prisoners after his release. Ponder is working to find him further training and employment, and Hernandez plans to enroll in CSN classes as soon as he can. Before this new class embarks on its coursework,

Ponder sits down on the bench, speaking on their level, and lays out the rules: If you want to live the life you had before, don’t bother coming into this program. Ponder said 54 inmates have accepted his proposal. An estimated 36 more will go through by the end of Hope for Prisoners’ fiscal year June 30. But this is just one program happening at one facility in Nevada. David Tristan, deputy director of programs for the Nevada Department of Corrections, said it has been looking at ways to improve educational opportunities for inmates, as Nevada recently received a $1 million Second Chance grant to aid in making changes. “We have a lot of work to do,” Tristan said. “The word ‘penitentiary’ comes from the idea that people would go into a cell in silence and seek penance. We know now that doesn’t work. The criminal justice system has been mov-

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ing forward leaps and bounds. It’s time Nevada moves forward in line with national standards.” But the department has limited space for classrooms due to overcrowding. And Tristan said that inmates often have to choose between classes or substance-abuse treatment groups because program times coincide. However, he thinks some issues could be resolved by Nevada Senate Bill 306, sponsored by Sen. Aaron Ford, D-Las Vegas. During the bill hearing April 4, Ford explained the legislation to the Senate Judiciary Committee. One section expands usage of tablets by prisoners, which would open up the opportunity for inmates to study remotely, addressing both space and scheduling constraints. But the crux of the proposed legislation is to enhance vocational training or educational opportunities for soon-tobe-released inmates.

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If SB306 is approved, the Nevada Department of Corrections would take 50 women from Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center and 50 men from High Desert State Prison to establish a pilot program through July 2019. CSN would administer credit-bearing degree and pre-apprenticeship tracks, which inmates could complete upon release (Tristan said if they enrolled with a community partner such as Hope for Prisoners, they wouldn’t have to pay for continuing classes). Risk assessments would determine if inmates qualified, based on recent disciplinary actions and time needed to complete the program Jon Ponder, founder prior to release. of Hope for Prisoners, Though it comes with a speaks to inmates $300,000 fiscal note, Ford about his rocky path, said this would save the eventual success and state money in the long the power of reaching run, considering it could educational goals April keep former inmates 14 at the Clark County from reoffending. Detention Center. (L.E. Strong testimony for Baskow/staff) the power of education to change lives comes from former inmates Jason Speer and Robert Giroux, thirtysomethings who went through Hope for Prisoners’ first cohort. “This felt like a way out,” Speer said. Both men had been in and out of jail. Giroux’s last stint began in April 2016, while Speer landed in the detention center that October. Speer said a corrections officer handed him a packet for the Hope For Prisoners program. “I’m still asking, why was I picked?” he said. “Maybe it was a higher power at work.” Giroux was referred into the program too. “We went from sitting around in our cells playing card games or reading Dean Koontz novels to quizzing each other on the course material,” he said. “It didn’t feel overwhelming to start the program. It felt inspiring, honestly. You started imagining what life could become.” Through the instruction of CSN adjunct professor Cliff Pendergraft, a long-time HVAC professional, Giroux and Speer completed the four-week course and walked out of the classroom — and later the detention center — ready to build their new lives. Once classes are available, they plan to complete their certification at CSN. For now, Giroux is a maintenance technician and Speer is a property manager. “I don’t know where I’d be without this,” Giroux said. “That’s a big, scary question mark.” As for the next CCDC class, it’s up to them. “Who is ready to say, ‘Jon, I’m ready to change?’ ” asked Johnny Morales, a motivational coach with Hope for Prisoners, at the end of the April orientation. The response wasn’t as loud as anticipated, so they were asked to try again. This time, the inmates turned to Ponder, and with a little more volume they said: “Jon, I’m ready to change.” “You are no longer in jail now,” Morales said. “Now, you’re in school.”

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The local ripple How Trump’s spartan budget could hit Nevada communities

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You don’t mess with dogs, and you don’t mess with seniors. It’s a lesson Lyon County Manager Jeff Page has learned in local government. “(Senior citizens) will pack the chambers,” he said. With the Trump administration proposing to cut community grants for programs such as Meals on Wheels, officials in the sparsely populated conservative county near Reno are concerned

about the local fallout. Meals on Wheels can provide a safety net, Page said, allowing seniors to keep their independence and help the county save on more costly forms of aid, such as housing assistance. “If we lose those dollars, it’s going to cost more,” Page said. And the problem is that the government is already tapped out, meaning fewer services provided to fewer people. “There’s no room to increase our taxes,” he said. Although the federal budget will be determined by Congress — not the execu-

tive branch — in the coming months, local and state officials across the U.S. are concerned about President Donald Trump’s proposal, which would reduce or eliminate funding for programs affecting the environment, the arts and social services. Many of the programs would impact the poor and senior citizens. But presidents often put these proposals on the chopping block, and they rarely pass through Congress. The federal government disbursed $17.7 billion in contracts, grants and loans

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Meals on Wheels volunteer Michael Prior (above) delivers food to client Carmen Roybal in 2016. (L.E. Baskow/staff) In September 2016, the EPA took final steps to declare the former Anaconda copper mine in Lyon County (left) a Superfund site, opening up $31 million in federal funding. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts could reduce the federal dollars available for enforcement of the Superfund program. In this Nov. 30, 2004, file photo, an evaporation pond holds contaminated fluid and sediment at the former Anaconda mine. (AP Photo/Debra Reid, File)

last year to Nevada municipalities and organizations. Much of that federal funding would remain intact under Trump’s proposal, and could even increase. Trump’s budget calls for growing the National Nuclear Security Administration, which operates the Nevada test site (it received more than $500 million in 2016). In other areas, though, the proposed budget could strain state and local agencies required to comply with federal regulations. Cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency — a proposed 31 percent of its budget — would trickle down to the states. Nevada receives about one-third of its environmental budget from the federal government. In 2016, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection received about $13 million from the EPA. “EPA grants are an essential part of funding NDEP’s environmental programs” Greg Lovato, administrator of the Nevada Division of Environmental

of Clean Air Agencies. “These cuts are devProtection, told The Sunday. Given the astating and will wreak havoc.” proposed reductions, he said the agency In late March, the National Governors was “reviewing potential impacts of these Association sent a letter to congressional proposed funding reductions and will leadership urging “meanfurther evaluate options ingful consultation with and contingency plans states when considering as EPA’s budget works its any reduction or elimiway through Congress.” nation of federal fundAccording to an intering that will shift costs to nal EPA memorandum (The budget) states.” Gov. Brian Sanleaked to The Washingwill trigger a doval signed the letter as ton Post, the cuts would NGA’s vice chair. reduce funding for state fight among The Trump adminprograms that focus on very important istration has proposed lead remediation, radon eliminating the National protection and hazardprograms Endowment for the Arts, ous waste cleanup. The for limited the National Endowment memo argues that many for the Humanities and of these programs are resources.” the Corporation for Public redundant and are best Broadcasting, programs handled by the states. Bill Becker, National that provide large grants “If these cuts are enAssociation of to the Nevada Arts Counacted by Congress at the Clean Air Agencies cil and Nevada Public Ralevels that are being recdio. It would slash Comommended, it will intermunity Development Block Grants and a fere with the ability of almost every state wastewater disposal fund for rural areas. and local regulatory agency in the country Trump’s budget also would reduce fundto comply with their health-based airing for PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes), quality standards,” said Bill Becker, head which reimburses counties that forgo of the nonpartisan National Association

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property tax on parcels owned by the federal government. This is an especially important tool for states in the West, where nearly half of the land is federally owned (in Nevada, it’s 85 percent). Lyon County received about $2 million in PILT funding last year, and the county has seen the federal government adjust payments in the past. “We never put that $2 million in our operating budget, mainly because politicians do this (stuff ) all the time,” Page said. But he said losing it would still be a “big deal” because it helps the growing county keep up with capital improvements. At a town hall last week, Northern Nevada constituents grilled U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., about cuts to the EPA. “We’ll take a very close look at the EPA budget, and I guarantee you there will be things in that budget I don’t agree with, including the EPA cuts,” Heller said. “The president does not make the budget,” Amodei stressed. “It’s Congress that makes the budget.” But Becker said that even though the budget was not set in stone, the administration had left both Republican and Democratic lawmakers restricted in negotiating a compromise position. “(The budget) will trigger a fight among very important programs for limited resources,” he said. Last week, Lyon County posted a story about PILT on its Facebook page. One resident commented: “Everyone wants a more conservative and responsible government, until it actually happens.” Another resident responded: “Or, if it affects them. It’s called welfare chauvinism.” Lyon County replied: “Very true.” Though Page is monitoring the situation, he said he hadn’t heard from many residents. “I don’t get a lot of feedback on these types of programs from the constituents until after it’s too late,” he said.

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Answer: You’re right to be cautious about the settlement If you receive medical care following offer and you should almost never accept a settlement for an accident, it’s best to give providers a personal injury claim until you’re your health insurance information and leave sure all your medical care is finished. car insurance out of it. Doctors and hospitals While a settlement can seem like a treating personal injury cases usually work on medical liens. A medical lien is basically a good deal — at least they’re willing financial placeholder that says the bills will be to pay you something now — you paid once you receive compensation from have to remember that it’s the insuryour case. However, medical liens can also be ance company’s job to pay as little negotiated for a lower rate. Skilled personas possible, if at all. The situation al injury attorneys will work directly with the medical company to reduce the can be overwhelming, but you need to judah zakalik, esq. lien amount to make sure your be patient with the process and have a personal payout is as high personal injury attorney review the settlement before you agree as possible. to anything. There are many moving parts to a personal injury case and unfortunately, one misstep can land you footing the check for thousands of dollars in medical bills. Here are the basics to understanding if you have a personal injury case and for navigating the aftermath.

Were you at fault? Yes You have no claim against the other driver. Any damages or injuries will have to go through your own insurance agencies and/or be paid for out-ofpocket.

No If you weren’t at fault for the accident, you have to be able to prove it. Obtain a copy of the police report you filed at the scene, photos, videos and notes of what happened and what damages/ injuries occurred. Also gather witness contact information if they’re willing to provide further testimony. If you decide not to consult an attorney, share this information with your insurance company immediately after an accident (even if you weren’t at fault) and explain the accident using as much detailed information as you can.

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Were you INJURED? Yes Having a police report and/or a report from the emergency medical responders will be integral for making your claim. File away all reports, diagnostic information and bills from any treatment you receive, including receipts from prescriptions and/ or assistive devices (splints, crutches, etc.) if applicable. If you had to miss work because of your injury, note the dates, hours and any documentation from your employer so you can include lost wages in your claim.

No Even if you weren’t at fault, if there were no injuries, you don’t have a claim. Regardless of how upset or angry the accident made you (assuming you didn’t seek psychiatric treatment), pain and suffering can only be claimed if there were injuries to back it up.

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Does the other driver have insurance/ enough insurance to cover your bills? Yes You need to contact their insurance company in the days following the accident (if you have an attorney, let the attorney do this). Do not sign or verbally agree to any release claims until you’re sure that the insurance company will be paying the full cost of your bills. If they offer you a settlement, contact a personal injury attorney to review the terms before signing anything. The settlement may need to be renegotiated for a higher price, and/or to account for any ongoing treatment you require (such as physical therapy). Once you get an attorney involved, be sure that the insurance company contacts them directly for any further correspondence.

No If the driver at fault doesn’t have enough insurance to cover all your expenses, if their insurance company denies the claim or if they don’t have insurance at all, you need to get a personal injury attorney involved immediately (if you haven’t done so already). You may be able to sue the driver individually for your expenses, but this can get complicated quickly. Once you accept an insurance payout, even if it doesn’t adequately cover your expenses, you release the driver and their insurance company from any and all future claims. It’s usually recommended to accept an insurance payout when possible, rather than sue the individual (especially for expensive claims) because the individual can then file bankruptcy—wiping out their personal liability in the case. Suing the individual should generally be your last option but it depends on the specifics of the case, which is why legal counsel is so important in accident cases.

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Erich Bergen announces the first five winners at the inaugural Heart of Education Awards in 2016. This year’s April 29 event will treat 910 finalists to a lavish evening, during which 20 teachers will be honored with cash prizes for doing exceptional work in the Clark County School District. (Erik kabik/courtesy)

‘Academy Awards’ of Las Vegas education to honor CCSD impact-makers By Chris Kudialis Staff Writer

In a news landscape where education headlines are dominated by teacher-student sex scandals and Nevada’s poor nationwide rankings, day-to-day bright spots rarely make it to the public eye. The Heart of Education Awards represent a refreshing exception, event organizers say. Sponsored by the nonprofit Rogers Foundation and the Smith Center, among other local businesses, the annual observance rewards Clark County School District teachers with lavish gifts, prize money and an elegant ceremony for their hard work positively affecting students’ lives. “We feel this is a great way to honor our teachers and appropriately thank them,” said Myron Martin, CEO of the Smith Center, which will host the second annual edition of the red-carpet event on April 29. “We want this to be the Academy Awards of CCSD, a special, special night.” Last year’s inaugural event featured about 800 finalists out of about 2,000 nominees, Martin said, of which 15 teachers (from kindergarten to the high school level) and five administrators were chosen as winners of a $5,000 prize and an additional $1,000 to spend at their respective schools. Over three times as many teachers received nominations this year, which happens when a colleague, administrator, student or former student visits the Heart of Education’s web-

site to recommend the teacher. The teacher then gets an email to accept the nomination, if they choose, and answer a few questions about themselves. This year, 910 finalists (all teachers this time) and their guests will take to the red carpet, said Beverly Rogers, chairman of the Rogers Foundation board. And while only 20 winning teachers will be chosen for the prize money, all finalists will be treated to an evening of music and live entertainment, as well as a “swag bag” packed with sporting event and show tickets, and vouchers to Las Vegas restaurant and hotels. “It’s first-class entertainment,” Rogers said. “You walk in and can’t help but smile when you see the look on the teachers’ faces.” She added: “They’re all winners as human beings. Just to be a finalist for this event means they’ve gone above and beyond for their students.” Christa Fialkiewicz taught English for 20 years at Green Valley High School before accepting a job as Basic High School’s dean of attendance and discipline this school year. A finalist for a Heart of Education Award last year, Fialkiewicz said Martin invited her and the 19 other eventual winners to have their portraits taken and make a brief video sharing their education stories during the show. “He told us he thought our stories were especially interesting and wanted to include them in a video,” Fialkiewicz said. “We didn’t know we were the winners. They offered a free portrait from a well-known

photographer as the carrot to get us out there.” Fialkiewicz said finalists at the time didn’t know how many people were invited to the video shoot, which took place “somewhere in the back door of a place in the back part of Chinatown.” She figured the room would be full when she arrived for the shoot — just a month before last year’s show — but saw only one other finalist. Later, when she got her tickets in the mail, Fialkiewicz noticed they were near the front row. “At this point, I started to think something was going on,” she said. On the day of the show, Fialkiewicz and the other finalists were invited backstage after being told CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky wanted to shake hands and take a picture with them. There, Martin placed a medal on their necks and said, “If you haven’t figured it out yet, you guys are winners,” Fialkiewicz recalled. With word of last year’s surprise having made its way across the district, Martin said he’s still devising new and creative ways to make this year’s presentation unique for award winners. Like Rogers, he believes the chance to be at the ceremony is an “incredible experience” for teachers. Fialkiewicz agrees. The 2016 winner called the Heart of Education Awards the “pinnacle” of recognition of what’s she has put into her career. “It was just awesome,” she said. “A magical night.”

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Children can have hernias too We often think about hernias as they affect adults, but it is a common condition for infants and children as well. Unlike adult hernias that are usually caused by muscle strain, children are typically born with a hernia, which is an opening in the muscle wall of the stomach or groin. ¶ “In some children, the umbilical hernia can be small and eventually correct itself, but in other cases, it can cause serious complications that require emergency surgery,” said Michael Scheidler, MD, pediatric surgeon at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. ¶ While the prospect of surgery is scary for any parent, being able to recognize the condition early can prevent emergency medical intervention later on.

The British Hernia Centre reports that 3 to 5 percent of all healthy, full-term babies are born with inguinal hernias, and up to 30 percent of all premature babies are born with the same condition. The incidence rate also is much higher for male infants, with boys accounting for 80 to 90 percent of cases.

Types of pediatric hernias Hernias occur when part of an organ or other bodily tissue is pushed through a hole in the muscle that is supposed to contain it. “There are two main types we see in children: umbilical and inguinal. Umbilical hernias are found around the navel and inguinal hernias are found in or around the groin,” Scheidler said. Both types can be retractable, meaning that they only appear during times of muscle strain, before slipping back into place. But umbilical hernias are more likely to correct themselves as infants grow and strengthen in their first two years, while inguinal hernias tend to be the main source of complications and require surgery once they’re discovered.

n Some inguinal hernias may cause boys to pull at their testicles often

Recognizing hernias in children Because children are born with hernias, the condition cannot be prevented. However, recognizing the hernia early can prevent the development of serious complications. Pediatric hernias generally don’t cause pain until the tissue gets incarcerated but it can be hard to spot because the tissue retracts. “Umbilical hernias are more obvious—they cause a lump underneath the belly button, but many parents don’t realize that it’s a hernia causing it. Inguinal hernias are harder to find and most parents don’t notice until the child coughs, laughs or starts to move on their own,” Scheidler said.

If the hernia has escalated, symptoms will be more obvious such as abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation and irritability. The lump may also suddenly become hard, red and/ or painful to the touch. If your child exhibits any of these symptoms, they need emergency medical care.

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Complications There are two types of complications that require immediate attention. Incarcerated hernias occur when the tissue does not retract and gets stuck on the outside of the muscle wall. If left untreated, it can escalate to a strangulated hernia, which occurs when the blood flow to the trapped tissue is severely restricted, eventually causing the tissue to die off. “Incarcerated and strangulated hernias usually affect the intestinal tract, as a section of the intestine is pushed through the muscle. This causes serious problems because it can block the digestion and in more severe cases — such as with strangulated hernias — it can require intestinal resection,” Scheidler said.

surgery Pediatric hernia surgery is a simple outpatient procedure and is one of the most commonly performed surgeries on children. “The procedure itself takes about 30 minutes, and the infant is usually discharged within an hour afterward,” Scheidler said. Unlike adult hernia surgery, which can be more complicated and require mesh support to be inserted in the muscle, hernia surgery for children simply requires a small incision to stitch the muscle tissue together. The child is put under general anesthesia or laughing gas during the procedure, and will be fully recovered within five to seven days with minimal discomfort during the healing period. While hernia repair is a routine surgery with a very low complication rate, it can quickly become more serious if the hernia becomes incarcerated or strangulated. “Many parents put off the surgery because they’re nervous about it, but waiting for the situation to escalate is the worst thing you can do. Incarcerated hernias are far more damaging, and treating them can be a much more serious procedure,” Scheidler said.

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n Some babies might play with the protrusion, alerting parents to its existence

n Look for a soft lump in the groin or stomach area that disappears and reappears on an ongoing basis

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HEADS UP: PROTECTING YOUR SCALP What could be more directly exposed to the sun than the top of your head? Especially if you always part your hair in the same place, or if you don’t have hair. Combat scalp burn with targeted products, from low-end spray by Banana Boat to high-end leave-in conditioner by Shiseido. Whatever fits your budget, these products all offer skin protection with SPFspecific descriptions on the bottle. Then again, nothing beats the classic floppy sun hat, aside perhaps from one that has built-in UV protection (available through any outdoor equipment outfitter).

SPRING SUN SURVIVAL TIPS BY MOLLY O’DONNELL |

Cotton clothing only protects the skin with the equivalent of 5-7 SPF

WHO, WHEN STEP 1 KNOW THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT MAKE YOU MORE PRONE TO BURNING

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Living in the desert can make it difficult to forget about the sun — and that’s a good thing. Because of its omnipresence, the sun’s effect on our bodies is always on our minds. Skin cancer and other serious health issues related to sun exposure can crop up more frequently in Las Vegas than in four-season cities, but the majority of us can’t just hide from the light like Nicole Kidman in “The Others.” ¶ What we can do is know more about the how and how not to of sun protection, soaking up some fun without sacrificing our health.

1IN 5

Americans will develop skin cancer, and almost 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with it each day.

OBVIOUS RISK FACTORS

LESS OBVIOUS RISK FACTORS

■ Having fair skin

■ Drinking alcohol outdoors ■ Taking photosensitizing medications (such as antibiotics) ■ Being near reflective surfaces such as snow, ice, sand and water

■ Working outdoors ■ Tanning

The sun is strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Regardless of the time, sunscreen should be reapplied every 2 hours.

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LAS VEGAS RECEIVES ABOUT Long-wave UVA rays account for about 95 percent of the radiation that reaches the surface of Earth. They’re also what make us tan.

3OF,817 HOURS SUNSHINE PER YEAR

HOW RADIATION FROM THE SUN AFFECTS YOUR SKIN

Shortwave UVB rays are more intense, cause those cooked lobsterstyle sunburns and are the main ingredient of skin cancer.

TRY THIS LOOKING WITHIN AND WITHOUT Beyond what you wear or apply to prevent sun damage, “Wellness Mama” Katie Wells believes that what goes in is just as important as what goes on. Explaining this dietary approach, Wells says, “Sunburn is a type of inflammation, and diet has a tremendous impact on inflammation in the body.” Whether you believe the claim that antioxidants protect you from the sun’s radiation, they’re healthy anyway. And hedging a bet never killed anyone, especially where dark chocolate is concerned.

IDEAS FOR EDIBLE SKIN PROTECTION:

AND WHERE

ALMONDS

BERRIES

BROCCOLI

COCONUT OIL

DARK CHOCOLATE

FISH

GREEN POMEGRANATE TEA

SWEET POTATOES

STEP 2 PAY ATTENTION TO WHETHER YOUR SUN PROTECTION IS WORKING

STEP 3 DON’T ASSUME YOU’RE NOT AT RISK BECAUSE YOU’RE ‘INSIDE’

STEP 4 LOOK FOR CHANGES IN YOUR SKIN OVER TIME

■ The FDA notes, “The earliest signs of sunburn are skin that looks flushed, is tender or painful, or gives off more heat than normal.”

What most of us don’t know is that we’re exposed even when we’re not intentionally enjoying the outdoors. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: “UVA rays can penetrate car windows … damage DNA and lead to skin cancer. By law, front windshields are treated to filter out most UVA, but side and rear windows generally aren’t.” Now we know where that odd left-arm tan comes from.

■ Be on the lookout for precancerous skin lesions, described by the Mayo Clinic as “rough, scaly patches in areas that have been damaged by the sun that may be whitish, pink, tan or brown … usually found on the sun-exposed areas of the head, face, neck and hands.”

■ Unfortunately, if your skin tone is darker, you often won’t know until it’s too late. It can take up to two days to know you’ve been burned, especially if you’ve been out on a cool and rainy day. As much as 80 percent of UV rays pass through clouds, according to the Mayo Clinic.

While we can’t do much about the sun exposure we have already gotten, it’s important to protect yourself in the future.

■ Also suspicious are new moles or tan flat patches that slowly darken. ■ Regularly seeing a dermatologist or just taking a few photos and keeping track of anything suspicious may be enough to catch something potentially life threatening.

Sources: American Academy of Dermatology, American Cancer Society, CDC, Good Housekeeping Institute, skincancer.org, usclimatedata.com, weather.com

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Eggplant lasagna with herbs

additional Ingredients for and directions for constructing lasagna

recipe provided by Chef Jose Martinez of Tuscany Gardens

“Most people have had a special place in their heart for lasagna since childhood. We offer a fresh take,” says chef Jose Martinez, “replacing the traditional pasta noodles with hearty slices of eggplant.” ¶ Whether you’re enjoying a plate with pool views on the patio at Tuscany Gardens or serving this crowd-pleasing dish to your family, the unfussy pairing of fresh cheeses, tomatoes and herbs never disappoints. Ingredients for fried eggplant 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2 large eggplants, sliced thick

Allpurpose flour

1 cup Italian bread crumbs

2 eggs, beaten

Vegetable oil

Ingredients for cheese filling

4. Slice the eggplant in rounds that are 3/4-inch thick, dust with flour, dip in egg batter and coat with bread crumbs. 5. Using vegetable oil, fry the eggplant in a deep fryer or in a cast-iron skillet until the slices are golden brown.

1 cup Parmesan, freshly grated

2. Spread a spoonful of marinara in a thin layer over bottom of baking dish. Top with a layer of fried eggplant. 3. Top the eggplant with dollops of ricotta, spreading into a thin layer with a spatula. 4. Top the ricotta with more fried eggplant, and sprinkle basil and half the mozzarella over the eggplant.

2. Crack eggs into a bowl and beat until well blended. 3. Pour enough flour and bread crumbs onto separate plates to cover the surfaces.

2 cups marinara sauce

1. Oil a rectangular baking dish so lasagna won’t stick. Set aside 1/2 cup of your favorite marinara sauce and 3 tablespoons Parmesan (enough for the top layer).

1 egg

1 tub ricotta cheese

1 cup fresh mozzarella, shredded

Fresh basil, chopped Salt and pepper to taste

Pinch of nutmeg, freshly ground

Blend ingredients together.

Fresh Italian parsley, chopped

5. Top with a layer of marinara sauce and a layer of Parmesan. 6. Repeat the layers in Steps 2-5 and, most importantly, top with the marinara sauce and Parmesan you set aside. Drizzle olive oil over the top before covering the dish tightly with foil and placing in the oven. 7. Bake 30 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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

She-Ra (A592113)

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Aristotle

Chuck

Age: 5-year-old spayed female Breed: Pit bull Description: She-Ra is a delicate lady who is very calm and loves to go for strolls while greeting all of her human friends along the way. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 11-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic mediumhair Description: Detroit is a sweet soul who loves to be pet and although he may come across shy at first, he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to spend his life with his forever companion. Adoption fee: $25

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Age: 2-year-old male Breed: Sheltie & Peruvian guinea pig Description: Yoda, whimsical and thoughtful, treasures quiet moments with familiar people. Please plan for plenty of quality time with him daily. Adoption fee: $10

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Repaying the faith Staff Writer

As she takes over UNLV’s athletic department, Desiree Reed-Francois knows that her distinction of being the first Hispanic female athletic director at the Football Bowl Subdivision level will bring her added attention. But Reed-Francois wants to be known for more than her gender or ethnic heritage. “A lot of people have helped me to get where I am,” she said. “It is my responsibility to not only work my tail off and do an excellent job, because I recognize that people may be watching more, but I have the responsibility to mentor people coming up just like I have been mentored.” The hiring of Reed-Francois, who signed a five-year contract and will begin June 1, is another example of UNLV being proactive in its efforts to diversify its staff and campus. The university ranks second in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for “best ethnic diversity,” claiming a top-10 spot in the poll for the fifth consecutive year. Football’s Tony Sanchez is one of three Division I Hispanic head coaches, and Kreigh Warkentien, in her sixth year with the men’s basketball program, previously was director of basketball operations, a job predominantly held by men. “The one thing about athletics — not only is it a dynamic atmosphere (that) teaches you some amazing lessons of resiliency, teamwork and determination — but it is truly a meritocracy,” Reed-Francois said. “If you can play, you can play. I look forward to some point where we don’t have that (label) question asked.” Reed-Francois comes to Las Vegas from Virginia Tech, where she served as deputy

athletic director. She was Cincinnati’s interim athletic director for five months in 2014 and has made previous stops at such schools as Tennessee, Fresno State, San Jose State and the University of San Francisco while climbing the administrative ladder. She spent two years practicing law and worked as a legal associate for the Oakland Raiders, giving her the credentials UNLV desired. She’ll be involved in negotiating the agreement to share the $1.9 billion football stadium that’s scheduled to open near the Strip in 2020 with the Raiders. And, equally important to UNLV, she will lead the charge to upgrade conference affiliations from the mid-major Mountain West to a Power 5 conference such as the Pac-12. “It is a great résumé, right?,” UNLV President Len Jessup said. “You look at her background and it is perfect for us with the Power 5 experience, West Coast experience, being an attorney. Everything on paper is suggesting this person would be a great fit coming in.” What the résumé doesn’t include is how well Reed-Francois networks and interacts with others. That’s where she won over UNLV’s search committee, Jessup said. And that’s exactly what she started doing in her first hours on the job. One of Reed-Francois’ first acts was gathering contact information for the program’s boosters. Within 24 hours of signing the contract, she had already touched base with all of the Rebels’ coaches and many supporters. While she won’t officially begin for a few weeks, she’s already working to build what matters most. “If we’re going to keep score, I’d like us to win,” she said. “... I can promise the UNLV family that I will work tirelessly to repay their faith.”

how UNLV’S New AD stacks up Desiree Reed-Francois will be one of the highest-paid athletic directors in the Mountain West. Here’s how her base salary compares across the conference:

$340K John David Wicker, San Diego State

By Ray Brewer

$350K Desiree Reed-Francois, UNLV

Before her contract even starts, UNLV’s new athletic director sets an exciting tone

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UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois speaks during an April 18 media conference about her recent hiring by the university.

$200K Tom Burman, Wyoming

February; contract ends June 30)

San Jose State (he stepped aside in

$236k Gene Bleymaier,

UNLV’s exiting athletic director

$240k Tina Kunzer-Murphy

$268.6K Jim Bartko, Fresno State

$295K Doug Knuth, UNR

$319.2K Paul Krebs, New Mexico

$331K Joe Parker, Colorado State

$340K Curt Apsey, Boise State

(L.E. Baskow/staff)

Salaries unknown for Mountain West athletic directors John Hartwell (Utah State) and Jim Knowlton (Air Force). NOTE: Chart doesn’t include incentives such as compensation for media appearances. For instance, New Mexico’s Krebs makes an extra $50,000 annually for media ops and $50,000 toward retirement, according to the Albuquerque Journal.

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onald Trump promises to crack down on drug trafficking from Mexico to make the United States safer from cartel violence. But his policies not only will fail to reduce narcotics traffic, they actually threaten to make it much worse and put Americans deeper in jeopardy. That warning comes from an expert on the drug trade — Vanda FelbabBrown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who has studied cartels extensively. Felbab-Brown conducted more than eight years of field work in Mexico, including in some of the country’s most violent regions, as background for her forthcoming book “Narco Noir: Mexico’s Cartels, Cops and Corruption.” During a recent visit to Las Vegas, where she gave a presentation at UNLV, Felbab-Brown outlined how Trump’s policies could blow up in his face and put U.S. citizens at risk. Here are four key examples: Tough talk on the border wall

Felbab-Brown said Trump was creating an ideal situation for drug cartels. “It will sever (immigrant) communities from the police, and you’ll end up with the same situation that exists in Mexico, where people hate the local police instead of cooperating with them.”

The president’s threat to halt socalled remittances — or cash transfers — from the U.S. to Mexico if the Mexican government refuses to pay for Trump’s border wall could easily lead more families south of the border to turn to drug cartels, Felbab-Brown said. Those transfers, often from immigrants living in the U.S. to relatives in Mexico, are a vital source of income for many Mexican families, who already are under pressure to turn to the narcotics trade to scratch out a reasonable living. For many, losing that stream of dollars would tip them over the edge. NAFTA and the drug trade Good neighbors who trade freely tend to look out for each other. “Yes, NAFTA can be made better,” FelbabBrown said. “But the basic concept of

free trade and economic integration is good for both countries, including for our security.” Fighting words Trump’s public vitriol against Mexico is already causing a backlash, FelbabBrown said, by helping fuel the rise of leftist, nationalist politician Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has been compared to former Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chávez and has vowed to oppose Trump. “He is very anti-U.S. and against modernity,” Felbab-Brown said. “He’d like to see the Mexico of the 1920s. And he is the most popular politician now and has the greatest chances of being elected president (in 2018).” The end of cooperation In mobilizing U.S. police forces to

carry out his deportation policies, Trump was creating an ideal situation for drug cartels, Felbab-Brown said. “It will sever (immigrant) communities from the police, and you’ll end up with the same situation that exists in Mexico, where people hate the local police instead of cooperating with them,” she said. “To know who the criminal is, you need to know who the community is. And it’s not what any police force can do just from signal intelligence (monitoring cellphone conversations, for instance). So if you want to keep the U.S. safe, get off this very counterproductive notion that local police forces should be directed and demanded to focus and prioritize hunting for undocumented workers.” Trump famously gets most of his information from TV, which suggests he appears to lacks the focus or ability to read at length. But when FelbabBrown’s book comes out, somebody should send him a one-sheet on it. Her message is one Americans desperately need him to hear.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Animal Foundation’s Best in Show: Shelter dogs will “compete” and be available for adoption afterward. There will be a VIP brunch, silent auction and vendor fair. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 general admission/free for children 5 and under, Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-955-5973 or esheldon@animalfoundation.com. Artisan Craft Festival: Local crafters, artists and vendors will showcase their wares. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, artisancraftfestival.com. AIDS Walk: Children and pets are welcome at this event to support the fight against HIV/AIDS. Must have registered by April 22. Donation cutoff is May 1. 8 a.m., Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, afanlv.org. Red Rock Day 2017: Join the Bureau of Land Management, Friends of Red Rock Canyon and the Southern Nevada Conservancy to assist with maintenance and restoration projects at Red Rock Canyon campground. Lunch, water, snacks and tools provided. Register by emailing volunteer@friendsofredrockcanyon. org. Noon, free, 702-515-5386. Summerlin Half Marathon: Run or walk the 13.1-mile course. Top female and male finishers will be recognized. 7 a.m., $100, begins and ends at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, summerllin.com. Summerlin Wellness Weekend: Get health screenings and information on health-related topics, visit the children’s interactive tent and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Downtown Summerlin, 2025 Festival Plaza, summerlin. com/events. Community Safety Forum — The Active Shooter: Learn how to react in a scenario involving an active shooter. Forums include admission to the Mob Museum. 2-3 p.m., free, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734. Yoga at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Instructors lead classes for all ability levels on grassy fields in the shade of Red Rock Canyon. 5 p.m., $9 park entry per vehicle, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-875-4141. *Also: 10 a.m. April 29

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designed to help children ages 3-9 develop critical-thinking skills while having fun. 11 a.m., free, Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. *Also: 4:30 p.m. April 27 at Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road Stepping On: Older adults who are independently mobile and cognitively intact but have a fear of falling can learn to increase strength, balance and vision. 1:30-3:30 p.m., free, Active Aging Center at Touro University Nevada, 874 American Pacific Drive, 702-777-3247 or tun.touro.edu/ steppingon. *Also: Mondays through June 12 Conversations to Remember — “Way to Go”: This program fosters creative thinking and can stimulate distant memories. Reservations requested. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-778-6702 or louruvosocialserv@ ccf.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Health & Wellness Fair: Get a free health scan and screening. More than 40 vendors will be on hand. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Las Ventanas at Summerlin, 10401 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-7897487 or lasventanaslv.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 2017 Open Wrestling Championships: Watch various types of wrestling matches as thousands of wrestlers of all ages, levels and styles compete. 9 a.m., $15-$60, South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, usawevents. sportngin.com/page/show. *Also: 8:30 a.m. April 27, 9 a.m. April 28 City of North Las Vegas’ Día celebration: Las Vegas Hula will perform dances that highlight the culture and history of the Polynesian islands, and children can participate in a craft in honor of Diversity in Action, an annual celebration of children, families and reading that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. 5 p.m., free, City Hall Library, 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. North, cityofnorthlasvegas.com. Boost Your Memory Now: How to optimize your brain, focus and recall at any age: Join Jim Kwik for brain training. Lunch will be served. Reservations required at keepmemoryalive. org/jimkwik. Noon-1 p.m., free, Keep Memory Alive Event Center at Cleve-

FARMERS MARKETS Connors Farmers Market at The District: Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., 2240 Village Walk Drive, facebook.com/connorsfarmersmarketTD. Downtown3rd: Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 300 E. Stewart Ave., facebook.com/pages/ Downtown-3rd-Farmers-Market/930586090361542. Fresh52: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tivoli Village; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Inspirada, Solista Park, 2000 Via Firenze in Henderson; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 9480 S. Eastern Ave.; fresh52.com. Henderson Farmers Markets: Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 240 S. Water St.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 200 S. Green Valley Parkway; facebook.com/Henderson-FarmersMarket-Nevada-591107304365347. Las Vegas Farmers Markets: Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd.; Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., 10401 Gardens Park Drive; first and third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 9100 Tule Springs Road, lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Mother’s Day Tea Cup Painting (ages 50 and up): Bring your own tea cup and saucer. The rest will be supplied. 1-3 p.m., $5, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125. Safe Summer Nights: Enjoy free DJ music, special student performances, family games, face painting, arts and crafts, and free refreshments while supplies last, along with a community health and resource fair. 4-6 p.m., free, Crestwood Elementary School, 300 Pauline Way, 702-229-5406. LVFBA Golf Tournament: Golf for a cause in support of Las Vegas Valley firefighters. There will be food, a silent auction and 18 holes of golf. Check-in at 7 a.m., event starts at 9 a.m., $110 per golfer, Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road, lvfba.com/news/ golf2017. City of Las Vegas Spring Festival: Enjoy games, art activities and musical performances. Refreshments will be sold. 6-8 p.m., free, Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, 702-229-1607. Bring Your Child to Work Day — Parent-Child Painting: Fine art materials will be available for free-form mark-making on large-scale pieces of watercolor paper. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free (suggested donation of $5 for adults, $2 for children and seniors), Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art/Harry Reid Center at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-3381.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 “Peter Pan”: J.M. Barrie’s fantasy about a boy who never grows up is fit for families with children of all ages. 7:30 p.m., $29.75-$33, UNLV Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-ARTS. *Also: April 29, May 4-6 and May 11-13; 2 p.m. April 29-30, May 6-7, May 12 and May 14 Picnic in the Park: Seniors 50 and up can enjoy a picnic and entertainment by the Never Too Late Band. Registration required. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5, Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-6601. Movie in the Park: Bring blankets, lawn chairs and pillows to watch “Moana.” Children must be accompanied by an adult. A hot dog and hamburger barbecue will start at 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m., free (tickets must be picked up before at the Whitney Community Center), Whitney Park, 5712 Missouri Ave., 702-455-8531. Splish. Splash! It’s a Baby Bash: This baby shower offers low-cost immunizations, dental and vision screenings and additional community resources. Noon-4:30 p.m., free, Southern Nevada Health District, 280 S. Decatur Blvd., 702-759-0850 or snhd.info.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Grant a Gift Autism 5K Run for Hope: Activities include an autism resource and health fair, balloon artists, face painting, awards and entertainment. 7 a.m.-noon, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, grantagiftaustismfoundation.org.

LIFE MonteLago Village Beerfest: Festivities include breweries offering more than 100 craft beers, five local jazz bands, specialty vendors and tasting stations from MonteLago Village restaurants. 2-7 p.m., $45 VIP/$35 general admission advance and $60 VIP/$45 general admission same day, MonteLago Village, 15 Costa di Lago, mlvbf.com. Be the Change — An Evening of Hope Gala: Event features entertainment, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and silent and live auctions. 6-9 p.m., $200, Crimson, Red Rock Casino, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 501auctions.com/ bethechange. Growing Fruit at Home: Social horticulturist Angela O’Callaghan and Aurora Buffington will teach the workshop and chef Melvin Johnson will lead a cooking demonstration. 9 a.m., free, Zion United Methodist Church, 2108 Revere St., cdsnlv@ yahoo.com or cdsn.org.

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An Afternoon with “Love Poet” Lee Mallory: The retired English professor will read, entertain questions and sign copies of his book “Now and Ten.” 3-5 p.m., free, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 567 N. Stephanie St., 702-434-1533.

National Park Treasures — Celebrating Conservation: Learn about the conservation challenges and successes of the National Park Service restoration efforts. 11 a.m.-noon, free event/$10 per individual or $20 per vehicle admission to park, Lake Mead Visitor Center, 601 Nevada Way, 702-293-8990.

Get Movin’ With the Mayor Walk: Walk with Mayor Carolyn Goodman. Pets on a leash are welcome. Healthy refreshments provided while supplies last. 7:30 a.m., free, Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-6706.

Acrylic Painting for Tourists: Learn field painting and explore acrylic painting from the perspective of a traveler or tourist. 1 p.m., free, Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-492-7252 or hendersonlibraries.com.

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THE EDWARD BARRICK Endowment Fund was established at UNLV in 1980 and makes possible the Lecture Series and the Barrick Graduate Fellowships, Barrick Faculty Development and Travel Fund, and the Barrick Research Scholars Fund. AA/EEO

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Just one person’s support can change another’s life Having come through her own struggles with addiction, Dee Wirth got clean and turned her life around at the nonprofit WestCare Nevada Women and Children’s Campus. After earning a bachelor’s degree in human services and an MBA, Wirth was hired at WestCare and worked her way into the top position at the organization, which provides crucial behavioral health services. Do you have any recent news to share? WestCare, which was founded in Southern Nevada more than 42 years ago, continues to grow into other regions. As opioid and other types of addictions continue to rise, I’m really proud of the efforts and strides WestCare has taken nationally to help combat these issues and lift the “human spirit.” Since its inception, WestCare has grown to more than 100 locations in 17 U.S. states, Guam, the Pacific Islands and the Virgin Islands. The nonprofit organization has several programs available in each of its communities. Among the services we offer are: women and children’s programs, VA programs, homeless programs, residential facilities, mental health services and transitional services. We also provide Community Triage Centers to help patients obtain specific services. What is the best business advice you’ve received? One of my greatest mentors once told me that if I love what I do then I will never have to work another day for the rest of my life. Personally and professionally, I have to be excited to start my day and look forward to what I’m doing. I know that if the day comes WestCare Nevada director Dee Wirth brings personal insights to her work helping others recover from when my passion and excitement for what I do every addiction to opioids and other substances. day stops, then it’s time to change fields. I am happy What is your biggest pet peeve? ter what time of year it is. to say I continue to love the work I do at WestCare My biggest pet peeve is when people are late or and the people I get to serve every day. unprepared. In this field it’s vital that we are on time Describe your management style. and prepared for anything to happen or change at a I am an authoritative leader with an emphasis If you could change one thing about moment’s notice. on coaching. Southern Nevada, what would it be? I’d like to see more access to permanent housing If you could change one thing about yourself, Where do you see yourself and/or your for the homeless. These are people who too often get what would it be? company in 10 years? overlooked, and it’s time to start taking care of all I’d like to be more patient with the people I care In 10 years I see myself as the director of (Westthe people who make up our community. the most about and to allow them to have their own Care’s) women’s campus and director of transitional experiences instead of bringing my position as a dihousing. I see our organization making tremendous What’s the biggest issue currently facing rector into my own home. strides in the Las Vegas community and health care Southern Nevadans? system. We have new opportunities and offerings The biggest issue right now is the continuum of What is something that people might not coming up in the future that will change the future care from treatment back to the community. When know about you? of health care as we know it. I’m excited that Westone of the people we serve is treated, such as in our People may not know that I have worked very Care is moving in the right direction to keep up with Community Triage Center, we do everything we can hard for my accomplishments, but I was groomed the needs of the people we serve. to continue helping them on their journey to recovby people in this field who cared about my success. ery after they leave our care. My life has come full circle — I used to be one of the What is your dream job outside of your women seeking help at the Women and Children’s current field? What has been your most exciting Campus — so I’m living proof that if I can do it, anyI would love to be a motivational speaker who talks professional project? one else can too. to groups and organizations around the world. We are currently working on expanding the women’s facility to include transitional housing for those What is something really personal but widely If you could live anywhere else in the world, who complete inpatient treatment. I’m very excited applicable that you’ve learned in doing this where would it be? about this because it will mean housing will be availwork on both sides of the coin? I would like to live in Italy. able for 12 months, which will help the women we A lot of times people don’t believe in their abiliserve as they get back on their feet. ties, so it is imperative that leaders take the time to Whom do you admire? coach, support and promote as many people as they I admire Oprah Winfrey and other empowered What is your favorite place to have fun in can. It only takes one person to believe in another to women who have worked hard, become successful, Las Vegas? make a difference in their life. and found inner peace and balance. I love going to the mountains and the lake, no mat-

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by the numbers

$170,000

Cost of a U.S. Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, which was recently dropped on an ISIS cave complex. The bomb is the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in the U.S. arsenal, in terms of destructive power, but it does not come close to even the smallest of nuclear weapons.

$270,000

Amount paid for a Ferrari once owned by President Donald Trump. Trump purchased the vehicle in 2007 and sold it in 2011. After failing to meet the reserve price at an auction, the vehicle was sold just minutes after it left the podium. It’s the most anyone has ever paid for a Ferrari F430 with an automatic transmission.

283

Number of people, through 2016, who once were billionaires but no longer are — a 3.1 percent decrease. The U.S. saw the largest increase in billionaires (6 percent) while Russia saw the largest decrease (19 percent). There are currently 2,397 billionaires in the world.

906,000

Number of Nintendo Switch game consoles sold in the U.S. in its first month of release. Nintendo’s supply has been unable to match demand for the system.

$1 million

Amount company Skipping Rocks Lab has raised online for its “Ooho!” product, which aims to replace water bottles. Ooho is being marketed as a biodegradable and edible water capsule made from seaweed extract. It looks like a jelly orb of liquid and can be consumed whole.

$33 billion

Projected value of the secondhand apparel industry by 2021. The traditional thrift-store market is growing at 8 percent per year while the online market is booming at 35 percent annually.

As much a bond as a business VEGAS INC STAFF

Jaqueline Andrea moved to Las Vegas knowing no one and dreaming of breaking into a business where reputation is everything — at the start of the Great Recession, no less. Still, the mother of two persevered and learned to love mundane business tasks so she could earn a living by sharing her passion. Describe your business.

It is a business built on the artistic expression of everyday human experience. It’s portraiture and commercial photography amplified through my use of shades and tones, and the diversity of smiles, joy, grief and every other aspect of the human persona. It’s about revolutionizing the way people view photography by bringing forward the faces, the voices, and the desires of the people captured in photos. Who are your customers?

Everyone, whether you are looking for professional headshots as a business leader or are looking to capture a special moment with family or friends, can become a customer. The customers are family. They may not be related by blood, but they are related by a common bond and desire to engrave in their mind a memory stamped in time. What is your business philosophy?

I don’t take pictures, I create art. This philosophy has been with me from the beginning. I wanted to change the conversation of what people thought about photography so there was an understanding that taking photographs was more than just point and shoot. Photography is about capturing a moment that people want to remember for the rest of their lives. No matter what emotion or idea we capture, the work is a piece that my clients can be proud of because it came from the best versions of themselves. The art I create is a reminder that photography is about the relational bond you build with your clients. What’s the most important part of your job?

Making sure I am being authentic to the desires of my clients. It is so easy for us to confuse the fun parts of being a photographer with the most important part of being a photographer. The fun part is always meeting new people and being introduced to new clients. But the most important part is recognizing that every person I meet with, every family, is going to tell me a story that needs to be captured. Photoshop can alter the way we look or feel, which can lose the essence of my client’s story. So for me, it is important that I stay true not only to my client, but to my philosophy of my business and of my heart, to stay true to the art. What is the best part about doing business in Las Vegas?

There are opportunities all over the place. If you have a vision, you can apply it here and make magic happen. How can Nevada improve its business climate?

Nevada capitalizes on its most tourist-oriented destinations — Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe. But there is so much within this state that is undeveloped, partly because

Jaqueline Andrea wants to change the way you think about photography. (christopher devargas/StAFF)

jaqueline andrea photography Phone: 702-724-6806 Email: jaqi@jaquelineandrea.com Website: jaquelineandrea.com Hours of operation: By appointment Owned/operated by: Jaqueline Andrea In business since: 2008

there is no incentive for business to establish in remote access zones. I have seen the beauty within this state, but I have also captured the devastation of human experience here. I would encourage Nevada to redesign the way we can transport across the state. Our cities are isolated and separated by distance, so we don’t feel like a connected state. By establishing an intercity transportation system, other than airplanes and uncomfortable buses, cities that go undiscovered could be more attractive to residents who would like a simple getaway or who would like to explore the state. At this point in your career, what has been your hardest business lesson?

You have to balance your passion with the ordinary tasks of running a business. When I started my business, I just wanted to take pictures. But I have learned that 10 percent is taking pictures and 90 percent is everything else. As an artist, it can be pretty easy to have disdain for your passion when you are caught up in the politics of the business arena. I have had to learn how to just readjust and re-evaluate at times, and remember that at my core, I am a photographer and owning a business helps me expand my love.

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On Thomas Moore’s lasvegassun.com story “First e-sports arena coming to the Strip”: From a business standpoint, it makes good sense. Las Vegas has a saturation of nightclubs. That high level of competition seems to have driven some clubs into allowing illegal activities on the premises in order to attract patrons. So by dumping the nightclub for e-sports, you’ve got a less competitive business, and a whole lot less liability for the resort. — DieselJunkie On Ray Brewer’s lasvegassun.com story “Don’t forget 51s in new era of Las Vegas sports with Golden Knights and Raiders”: Build a beautiful Major League Stadium for the 51s and wait for an MLB team. I bet the 51s draw more fans than both the Raiders and the Golden Knights. — #1baseballfan On Mick Akers’ lasvegassun.com story “A Raiders specialty license plate might become available in Nevada”: Raiders and Golden Knights bumper stickers and T-shirts are great, but taxpayers should not officially promote billionaire corporations and multimillionaire athletes with official state license plates. — Vladnhorse In 15 years, when the Raiders leave Las Vegas for greener pastures and Nevadans are still on the hook for $750 million, I’m gonna say “I told you so!” — PicklingTheBeast

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How to map the road to retirement

expenses might go up if you travel, enjoy an you imagine going on an guest column: new hobbies or start going out more for extended vacation without randy becker dinner, movies and concerts. making any plans? No websites or tour guides n Know where your money will consulted. No hotel reservations made. come from. Income is king when it No itinerary mapped out. comes to retirement planning. A pile of scattered paperOf course not. You’d budget enough money to cover work and account statements is not a plan. A good adviser your costs. You’d know when you were going, how long can help you maximize your Social Security benefits, you could stay and what you would do while there. come up with a tax-efficient distribution strategy and But when it comes to the longest vacation most people talk to you about other options, such as annuities, that will ever take — retirement — fewer than half of all can guarantee income. This is vital as people now live 20, Americans have a formal plan. 30 or even 40 years after retiring. There’s nothing worse than being 85 years old, full of n Know your retirement timeline and reevaluate life, and being flat broke. And it takes work to avoid the your risk tolerance. One big mistake investors nearing pitfalls that can ruin your golden years. Inflation, taxes, retirement make is sticking with the same adviser and bad health and bad investments can be devastating. portfolio they had when they were younger. You’ll need Here are some tips for getting started: to move to a more diversified approach, with fewer risks and more protection for that all-important income. n Get everybody on board. You and your spouse need And retirement is about more than money. There’s also to agree on your retirement goals — and the financial the adjustment from working every day to suddenly havdecisions that will get you there. Start talking about ing too much time on their hands. Perpetual Saturdays priorities: Do you want to relocate? Stay close to the are exciting for about a week. Maybe you’ll find ways grandkids? Are you emotionally and physically ready for to volunteer. Maybe you’ll learn to paint or play guitar. retirement? How long will each of you keep working, and Maybe you’ll end up working part-time. Keep in mind how will that affect the income streams you’ll rely on that most people need something in retirement to keep when those paychecks stop? them engaged and excited about life. n Make a budget. Most people think their expenses Randy Becker is a retirement planner and co-founder of will go down after they retire, but usually that doesn’t the Becker Retirement Group in Bellevue, Wash. happen. Your wardrobe budget might go down, but other

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Typical Las Vegas tourist getting younger By mick akers Staff Writer

A spike in millennial visitors to Las Vegas has the generation almost eclipsing Generation X tourists in town. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority recently released its annual Las Vegas Visitors Profile, made up of survey results from 3,600 participants, confirming millennials are poised to make up the largest chunk of Las Vegas tourist numbers. About 34 percent of the almost 43 million visitors to Las Vegas were millennials last year, up from 24 percent in 2015. Generation X visitors dropped from 36 percent to 35 percent, and Baby Boomers fell from 35 percent to 28 percent during the same timeframe. Tied to that, the average age of the Las Vegas visitor in 2016 was 44, the youngest in 20 years. Additionally, the percentage of first-time visitors rose sharply to 27 percent, up from 16 percent the previous year. “We had pretty significant growth in younger visitors, as the millennial visitor did increase that first-time visitation,” said Kevin Bagger, executive director of the LVCVA’s Research Center. “If you’re a younger visitor, you’re less likely to have been here before, because you have less time to have done that.” To make Las Vegas more attractive to millennials, the authority is focusing on tech-related initiatives. “Millennials are synonymous with selfies and capturing experiences via images to share out,” Bagger said. “GIFs (and) unique photo booths that create GIFs from captured images and allow users to share out their pictures quickly via social media are used at events for marketing purposes. It engages users and furthers brand recognition and audience reach. Furthermore, we use various social media platforms to reach millennials.” In addition, the authority introduced its trade show booth labeled Vegas Interactive, which features an interactive video wall that allows users to access detailed information about hotels, convention spaces and other areas via touch screen. “Las Vegas is a unique destination, offering more hotel rooms than any other city in the country and three of the top 10 largest convention centers, and the breadth of experiences and facilities can be overwhelming for potential visitors,” Bagger said. “By giving guests the opportunity to explore this interactive wall mural, our new trade show booth creates a unique and memorable brand connection to Vegas.” A jump in international visitors also played into the first-time visitor increase, as overseas travelers are less likely to have visited as well, Bagger said. The survey showed that 69 percent of people gambled while on their trip to Las Vegas, down 18 percent from 1996 when 87 percent of tourists said they gambled. Those gamblers were playing an average of 1.9 hours a day in 2016, down from 4.1 hours in 1996. Despite that, the average amount of gambling

Tourists pose in front of the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. (staff file)

money a visitor budgeted increased in 2016, with those who gambled setting aside $619. That’s more than the average player in 1996, who budgeted $581. Additionally, spending was up across the board for several demographics. The average tourist spent $675 per trip, not including gaming. That is up from $565 the average tourist spent in 2015. n Food and drink: $318 ($292 in 2015) n Shopping: $157 ($123) n Local transportation: $96 ($73) n Shows: $68 ($62) n Sightseeing: $36 ($15) Last year, 52 percent of visitors attended a show or attractions, with 49 percent spending money to see those events. The volume is down slightly from 2015, as 61 percent of tourists said they saw an attraction, with 45 percent of them paying to see that show. That sector features more than just the typical casino show, as Las Vegas offers a wide variety of entertainment options. “The notion of entertainment continues to expand — it is broader than shows,” Bagger said. “It could be concerts, attractions, a celebrity DJ, nightclubs, dayclubs, festivals and sports.” Bagger said that will continue to be the case, especially with major league sports teams coming to town. The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights begin play at T-Mobile Arena this fall, and the NFL’s Raiders are aiming to begin playing in Las Vegas in 2020. “The destination is now home to the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and is on the verge of welcoming a second major league franchise,” said Rossi Ralenkotter, president and CEO of the LVCVA. “Las Vegas is the top destination for high-profile sporting events, and NFL football is the next step in our evo-

lution … As the entertainment capital of the world, it’s a phenomenal opportunity to expand our offerings to include Raider Nation.” The number of tourists who visit outdoor areas around Southern Nevada also has risen, which Bagger attributes to millennials and their more adventurous nature. Twenty-one percent of visitors said they visited a nearby area, up from 16 percent in 2014. Of those tourists who traveled outside of Las Vegas during their trip, the Grand Canyon was the top destination, at 65 percent. Hoover Dam was the second-most popular, at 57 percent, and Zion National Park was third, at 12 percent. The amount of time visitors stay in Las Vegas saw a slight drop over the past 20 years, as the average tourist stayed 3.4 nights in 2016, down from 3.7 nights in 1996. “Part of that was in response to the Great Recession, when people were choosing to save money,” Bagger said. “It went down to 3.2 nights briefly, but we’ve recovered to 3.4 nights for the average stay.” Of the tourists visiting Las Vegas, about 33 percent are coming from California — 27 percent from nearby Southern California. The vast majority of visitors were satisfied with their trip to Las Vegas — 89 percent said they were very satisfied and 10 percent said they were somewhat satisfied, according to the LVCVA survey. Just 1 percent said they were somewhat dissatisfied with their trip. Those who said they were unhappy with their trip usually gave reasons outside of LVCVA’s control. “The responses we usually get are: ‘I didn’t win enough money,’ ‘It’s hot,’ “A friend of mine got sick’ or ‘I didn’t have enough time,’ ” Bagger said.

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NV Energy again meets its renewable energy goals By mick akers Staff Writer

Bets are placed on roulette during the opening of the casino floor at the Cromwell, formerly Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon, in April 2014. The game is seeing a resurgence statewide, according to the latest gaming revenue reports. (Steve Marcus/staff)

Roulette makes a comeback By Thomas Moore Staff Writer

Roulette, the iconic casino game featured in numerous Hollywood movies, is making a bit of a comeback in Nevada casinos, showing marked increases this year and through most of 2016, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The win from roulette was up 58.87 percent in Nevada in February compared to the same month last year, the most recent gaming revenue report said. The only other game that saw a similar year-overyear increase for February was bingo. Roulette was also up 7.97 percent for three months ending Feb. 28, compared to the same period a year ago, and up 13.27 percent for 12 months ending Feb. 28, compared to the previous 12-month period. “Roulette had a great February due to improved hold and increased volumes,” said Michael Lawton, a senior research analyst with the board. “2016 was a good year as well with increases in win and volume, which followed up three consecutive calendar year decreases to win.” Lawton said a bump in roulette play a few years ago made the following years’ numbers look poor in comparison but now the game is seeing a resurgence. “The state set a record in roulette volume in 2012 with $2.1 billion in wagers, which was due to some very strong Latin America play that hasn’t returned to those levels in four years,” Lawton said. Rob Cinelli, Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s senior vice president of casino operations, said roulette is doing better at the casinos he manages because visitation numbers are up overall in Las Vegas and because the game is becoming more popular.

“Yes, we’re definitely seeing an uptick,” Cinelli said. “Roulette is a volume game and as visitation increases to Las Vegas, then roulette naturally increases.” To accommodate the increased volume and interest in the game, five to seven roulette wheels have been added in the last year and a half at the Venetian and Palazzo casinos, Cinelli said. Anthony Curtis, owner of lasvegasadvisor.com, said he’s also seen an increase in roulette play. “I see more people playing it,” Curtis said. “I see far fewer dead roulette tables than I used to. It’s one of the games that for some reason is resonating better with the younger crowd — the millennials that all the casinos are trying to get.” Cinelli agreed. “Although roulette is not a skill-based game, players have a feeling that they are responsible for the outcome by placing the bet, unlike a slot where there’s no involvement other than pushing a button,” he said. “We are seeing that our roulette players’ age is skewing a bit younger. So we are seeing an increase in volume and also a decrease in the age of the demographic playing it.” In his casino travels, Curtis said he is noticing that roulette is popular for younger gamblers before and after they hit nightclubs on the Strip. “When I’m walking through the casino, there’s always a younger customer and a younger crowd on the roulette wheel,” Curtis said. “It’s a hit with the club crowd. Roulette seems to be a cool thing to do before you go into the club and when they come out they play. I see them all the time, having a few drinks and powering up on the roulette table.”

NV Energy has reached its mandated renewable energy goals for the seventh consecutive year. In a filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, NV Energy reported it achieved a 22.2 percent renewable credit level last year in Southern Nevada and a 26.6 level in Northern Nevada. The legislated requirement for 2016 was 20 percent, based on total retail energy sales. The requirement rises to 25 percent in 2025. NV Energy said there are 43 renewable energy projects in Nevada from which its customers benefit. That number will grow, with four more universal solar projects in the development or construction phases. The majority of NV Energy’s renewable energy portfolio credits come from geothermal resources, but solar resources are on the rise, representing almost 33 percent of total renewable energy resources. Together, those projects represent more than 1,460 megawatts of nameplate renewable energy capacity. If all were operating at the same time, they would generate enough energy to serve more than 875,000 typical homes in Nevada, according to NV Energy. Further cementing the push toward utilizing cleaner energy, coal dropped to 6 percent of NV Energy’s power generation after the recent closing of the coal-fueled Reid Gardner Generating Station. The majority of energy comes from Nevada-based natural gas power plants. The company has slashed its coalfueled generation and increased its renewable energy portfolio without raising rates. Customer rates today are at levels near rates in 2007. Nevada’s average retail power price for customers was 18 percent less than the average in the U.S., according to a 2016 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average price was 45 percent lower than in California. NV Energy customers are served by 19 geothermal energy plants, 14 universal-scale solar fields, six hydro projects, five biomass or methane projects and a wind farm.

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Up next for NFL stadium project: Finalize Raiders lease, UNLV’s role as co-tenant By adam candee

ment could be completed around the same time as the lease in May. This protects the university’s interests and also could be necessary because the lease will overlap with this document on field markings, suite use, signage and sponsorship.

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Las Vegas officially reserved its place in the National Football League last month. Cementing that move will require stacks of paperwork generated through months of continuing negotiation among the team, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority and UNLV. The stadium authority board met last week for the first time since NFL owners approved the Raiders’ move. It spent most of its March 9 meeting discussing potential issues with the lease agreement that eventually will govern the Raiders’ tenancy in the new $1.9 billion stadium that drew the team from California. The lease, though, is just one of a handful of important documents that must be agreed upon before ground is broken on the stadium site. To stay on track for a 2020 opening, construction work on the stadium must begin by December. What do the franchise and local officials need to finalize to make the stadium a reality? These are the documents we know are needed as of today. Lease The document that receives the most attention is this one, largely because the draft submitted in January by the Raiders fell short of expectations with some authority board and university officials. The lease presented last week looked nothing like the January proposal. The lease will encompass a wide variety of terms including (but far from limited to) future capital improvements, rent payments, use of suites and club seating, stadium naming rights, advertising and parking. Per Senate Bill 1, which authorized $750 million in public funding toward the facility, the lease must cover 30 years. Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill said the lease could largely be finished by the board’s May 11 meeting. “The lease is the one we’ve concentrated on and been working on for a longer period of time,” Hill said. Development The stadium must be built before it is occupied, of course, meaning the terms for its construction need to be

An artist’s rendering depicts the stadium being built for the NFL’s Raiders, who are planning to play in Las Vegas in 2020. (courtesy)

Specialty license plate might become available Fans might be able to represent Nevada’s second major league team while they drive their vehicles. The Senate Transportation Committee recently passed a heavily amended Senate Bill 428, which commemorates the Las Vegas Raiders rather than the Tule Springs Fossil Bed. A fee of $35 will be charged on top of other registration costs, then $10 each year to renew. Fees generated by the special license plate would be distributed to the Ice Age Park Foundation or its successor in support of the proposed Tule Springs State Park. Tule Springs State Park in the North Las Vegas area has yet to be

constructed. It is part of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s two-year budget, which still must be approved by the Legislature. The bill allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to receive gifts, grants and donations or other sources of money for the production and issuance of the Raiders license plates. The proposed Vegas Golden Knights license plate bill, Senate Bill 283, had similar language. The Raiders did not return a request for comment on if they would be willing to pay for the manufacturing of the proposed Raiders plate.

spelled out separately. This element likely will take the longest to complete because it moves in concert with the high-impact project study in process for the team’s preferred site west of the Strip at Russell Road, Hill said. The Raiders will develop the stadium in concept, but most likely will contract with an established company such as Majestic Realty, the original stadium developer that stepped away from the project in October. At the time, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson still held a $650 million stake in the development of the stadium, but SB1 had not been approved by the Legislature.

understand why, go back to the SB1 process in October. Eager to find a solution that allows the UNLV football team to escape dated and distant Sam Boyd Stadium, legislators stipulated the Raiders would need to share the facility with the Rebels as a condition for receiving taxpayer funding. Gerry Bomotti, UNLV senior vice president for finance and business, said recently that university representatives did not feel the initial proposal put forward by the Raiders sufficiently worked in the Rebels’ interests. Bomotti said UNLV’s primary concern remains creating a true home-field advantage. The board likely will not approve a lease until the shared-use agreement takes shape, but Hill said that docu-

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Non-relocation At the same time the Raiders sign the papers to come to Las Vegas, they also must commit not to leave town. This document likely will look similar to that of other cities, including a 33-page agreement in Houston. That contract spells out the Texans’ requirement to play all but one home game per season within the local area. It also details what happens if some unforeseen problem at their stadium forces them out of the building. In short, the Texans would first have to look for another suitable place to play within the Houston area before playing games elsewhere. The agreement also covers what happens if either side defaults on its obligations. The Raiders’ version of this agreement likely will include similar language to that of Houston and other cities, Hill said. Its timeline will trail the lease and shared-use agreement. Personal Seat Licenses The Raiders began accepting $100 deposits toward PSLs almost immediately after the approval of their relocation application. PSL sales are expected to generate at least $200 million toward the Raiders’ contribution to the stadium, which is largely built on $850 million in loans from Bank of America and the NFL. Hill said this agreement should be straightforward as well, with the authority selling PSLs on the Raiders’ behalf but also holding no responsibility to cover a shortfall if the sales were to fall short of expectations. The PSL document should mirror the non-relocation agreement in the timeline. Community benefits An informal agreement between Adelson and state Sen. Aaron Ford regarding ancillary community benefits first came to light last year. With Adelson no longer part of the project, that agreement likely will need to be revisited. It definitely will need more specifics before it can be finalized.

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Retailers must offer experiences not found online plans to offer buyouts to 6,000 workers in anticipation of some closures. Almost 60,000 retail jobs have been eliminated in the U.S. since January, and financial services giant Credit Suisse estimates there could be more than 8,600 store closings this year. With the marketplace buzzing, local business professionals weighed in on what smaller brands should take away to strengthen their operations and offerings. Stores should craft a specific Experience “I feel that if Costco does not sell it, I don’t need it,” said Scott Seegmiller, a CPA and the CFO of WestCorp Management Group in Las Vegas. “I think that shopping is a pain and things are overpriced.” Amazon Prime on the other hand, Seegmiller contends, “is ingenious. Get it to me quick, easy, one-click ordering, see history, suggest, online reviews. Free books, movies and songs. There is a shift coming. Malls should be turned into escape mazes or call centers.” However, Seegmiller sees the potential for reinvention, and engaging the customer is key. “Stay relevant, with coupons and incentives to come to the store. Kohl’s does a good job with this. Touch and feel, try it on, get it now.” Marketing can help maintain that constant contact with customers, he added. “Combine consistent marketing with specials and incentives. Easy returns, friendly service, people who can find things and answer a question.” Patrick Casale, managing partner for the Multicare Group in Las Vegas, agrees that operators of bricks-andmortar stores need to play up the perks of the in-person experience. “Customer service is the greatest asset they have,” he insisted. “Price does matter; personalized service matters more. Most people hate dealing with computerized telephone systems that have prompts to get you to the correct area to get questions answered. This makes everyone go nuts when they get the runaround.” Physical stores also enjoy a logistical advantage, Casale points out. If online orders are incorrect, shoppers are forced to resend the package, “and this creates more down time. Consumers like the feeling of immediate

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satisfaction.” It might not be enough just to develop personal relationships with clientele. “Retailers must offer experiences that cannot be found online,” asserted Judy Brower Fancher, CEO of Brower, Miller & Cole, a marketing firm in Newport Beach, Calif. “For apparel retailers, this can include instore fashion shows, knowledgeable personal shopper-style salespeople, and the ability to ship sizes not available at the store directly to the customer with no shipping fee.” For owners of shopping centers, Fancher continued, the focus should be on finding tenants that offer services and experiences that range from needs-based — such as hair and nail salons and urgent-care centers — to recreational, such as restaurants. Specifically, she means restaurants that “create a great environment that surpasses having food delivered,” as that industry is under threat from the convenience of apps that allow you to order and pay for food and arrange delivery. Others include retailers who provide entertainment experiences, from fitness classes to upscale bowling alleys, and interactive experiences such as children’s play areas. Fancher nodded to successful retailer Anthropologie, which she said was thriving “by listening to customers and offering what they want. In addition to women’s apparel, they now also offer home goods and gifts.”

By expanding its offerings under a popular brand, Anthropologie is “appealing to a broader base and gaining dollars that have gone to other stores in the past.” Jeff Neville, vice president at BRP Consulting in Boston, Mass., said expanding inventory could combat the loss of customers with a “constant ability to shop and easily research the lowest price. “Retailers — especially those with bricks-and-mortar locations — need to further differentiate themselves to entice customers into the store,” he said. “Providing a more personalized experience and offering valueadd services can help even small retailers differentiate and compete successfully against companies like Amazon. The best and most powerful way to succeed is through personalization.” Think Like a Customer, not a web competitor It’s wise to keep track of what online sellers are good at, but it’s even more important to pinpoint their weaknesses. “Quit trying to best them at their own game, i.e., head-to-head competition on time and price,” suggested Ryan Mathews, founder of Black Monk Consulting in Eastpointe, Mich. “Start thinking like a customer and begin to imagine what the digital experience isn’t good at.”

For now, bricks-and-mortar retailers enjoy the advantage of being able to create experiences around products, Mathews noted. “That may all change with virtual and augmented reality, of course. But now there’s no way to participate in a cooking class, a wellness experience or other kinds of experiential retail environments other than in a physical store.” Neville said he believed that talk among some of the media of a “retail apocalypse” was premature at best. “For all the growth online shopping has enjoyed over the past five or so years, more than nine out of 10 purchases still take place in a physical store. The reason is that stores still exert a powerful draw on many shoppers. Millennials love the theater of shopping and the ability to touch, smell and feel. You don’t get the sensory part of shopping from online. Now that millennials outnumber baby boomers, retailers need to adjust their store models to appeal to the expectations of millennials.” Shopping is innately an experience, Neville notes, so advantages can be gained by refining how it looks and feels. “It is theater, and the customers, associates and the supporting technology must perform as actors. Each has their role, but the stage has to be set properly. It needs to be simple, clean space, easy to navigate and technologically enabled. The content has to be curated much like a play to complement the players and the set.” Rather than worrying, retailers should be adjusting. “The problems (online) retailers have created are overpricing and lack of customer service,” Casale said. “Brick-and-mortar needs to work in reverse. Make prices competitive and stop trying to make a score with each sale. Provide quality, consistent service and get to know your customers.” Mathews concluded: “Digital retailing is going to force brick-andmortar retailers to change and up their game. And I think it’s fair to say that retailers are going to have to learn how to give control of the shopping experience back to the customer. That said, physical stores aren’t all going away soon — just the ones that insist on taking their customers for granted.”

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Our Main Street could be the next Melrose or Williamsburg

round the world, the economic health and beauty of cities are driven by their downtowns. Visitors to any metropolis usually seek its urban core and take their impressions and experiences of it home. Their stories, photographs and social media posts from downtowns create more buzz and visitation. Therefore, it is critical that Las Vegas’ downtown development continues its rapid pace. If you walk or bike around through the newly implemented RTC bike-share program, you will see that there is new construction and redevelopGuest column: ment on many blocks. Paul Murad If there is one particular area that is most vital and representative of any downtown, it has to be Main Street. Every city and town in America has one for a reason. That was always the central place where government and business would have their presence and the community would have its churches and temples, markets, restaurants and stores. This was

The area is changing quickly, and those who decide to open for business there in the near future can still be viewed as geniuses who had the foresight to be in the right place at the right time when others try to get their spot a year or two from now. the central artery of life and commerce. In fact, most ancient cities had that central street and it was called “Cardo.” If you are sightseeing in Jerusalem, Athens or Rome today, you will see that street. Las Vegas’ Main Street is a hot spot for anyone looking to open an office, retail store or food-and-beverage venue. It is a combination of LA’s Melrose Place and Arts District, San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter and Williamsburg in Brooklyn when they were in the very early stages of redevelopment. If you’ve visited those areas, you know what I mean. The city of Las Vegas has been a great supporter and enabler of downtown redevelopment with its assistance, redevelopment grants and license fee reductions, as well as the good work of the city’s Economic Development Department and project development facilitators, who work with property owners, prospective investors and tenants. One of the greatest things that the city is doing on

Main Street is, ironically, what it’s not doing. So far, it hasn’t installed the parking meters that are so abundant in other parts of downtown, including Fremont East. These meters serve as the greatest deterrents to locals coming to DTLV. As someone who’s had an office in the area since 2005, when choosing where to meet local business associates during the day or friends after hours, I always suggest the Arts District over anywhere else. I hope that the city continues that meter-free environment, which is attracting tenants and their customers and which makes this street the best location for a new business downtown. Property and business owners in the Arts District, along with their growing clientele, appear united in that opinion. The area is changing quickly, and those who decide to open for business there in the near future can still be viewed as geniuses who had the foresight to be in the right place at the right time when others try to get their spot a year or two from now. Those who have a solid brand or business elsewhere in the Las Vegas Valley, now is the best time to claim your place in the Arts District and be a part of the Main Street community. I look forward to seeing you on Main Street! Paul Murad is president of Metroplex Realty, a boutique brokerage firm based in downtown Las Vegas since 2005. Metroplex curates the leasing of several buildings along Main Street and in the surrounding area.

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Calendar of events SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Emotional Architecture and Hospitality Design Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free (register at cal.library.unlv.edu/event/3196297) Location: Goldfield Room in Lied Library at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call Lonnie Marshall at 702-8954517 or email lonnie.marshall@unlv.edu Design professionals will share perspectives on how resort design evolved to evoke emotional responses and inspire loyalty from guests.

MONDAY, APRIL 24 MediaMotion Ball Time: 5:30-10 p.m. Cost: $55-$105 Location: Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit mediamotionball.com Meet professionals in the video production, motion graphics, colorist and 3-D fields at a multicourse sit-down dinner. Webinar: Legal Tools for Success Time: 10-11 a.m. (also 1:30-2:30 p.m. April 25) Cost: Free Location: https://youtu.be/-M71APVauLI Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Aviva Gordon, owner of Gordon Law Firm, will give an in-depth discussion about primary legal tools and processes to enhance the legal integrity and infrastructure of a business.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Latin Chamber Young Professionals mixer Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas Information: Email lccyppresident@gmail.com Get a tour of the Smith Center and learn about “The Worthiness Factor” with Heather Estus. Then meet for happy hour at Therapy, 518 East Fremont St. RSVP by April 24. Advanced Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Course Time: 8:30 a.m. (also April 26-27) Cost: $395 Location: Metro Police Department Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call 864-608-4894 or email

jhushen@cptedtraining.net or Learn how the design and use of the environment can control human/criminal behavior and reduce the fear of crime.

Henderson Information: Visit nationalcareerfairs.com Dress professionally, bring résumés and meet employers who will interview for positions.

Western Regional Red Carpet Time: 9 a.m. (also April 26-30) Cost: $149 Location: Bally’s, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Email westernregionalredcarpet@ gmail.com Learn strategies and techniques to take your business to the next level.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Construction Financial Management Association Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for members; $40 for nonmembers Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call Ann Gilroy at 702-493-1066 or email lasvegas@cfma.org Brian Hamilton, Marten LaFever and Jay Proskovec of Kiewit discuss Project Neon and share business tools to manage large-scale projects. Vegas Young Professionals Community Conversations: Las Vegas Business Community Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call Danica Torchin at 702-5863834 or email info@vegasyp.com Kristin McMillan, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, will talk about the chamber’s role in the community, give an update about Las Vegas’ business climate and discuss areas of improvement. Cybersecurity seminar Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Microsoft Store, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 1045, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn about protection against hackers, enhancing security firewalls and more. Henderson Career Fair Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road,

Slot Performance Analysis Workshop Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28) Cost: $995; $750 for second attendee from same company Location: Computer lab, UNLV International Gaming Institute, 801 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call Dave Newton at 702-255-9891 or email dave.newton@cdcgamingseminars.com Learn to analyze and improve slot floor performance. This seminar is designed for gaming industry professionals who understand basic financial measures. Joint networking mixer Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins not preregistered Location: Lake Las Vegas Sports Club, 101 Via Vin Santo, Henderson Information: Call Donna Israelson at 702-565-8951 or email disraelson@hendersonchamber.com The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and Boulder City Chamber of Commerce host a joint networking mixer. Register before April 25. Focus Las Vegas: In the Know About H2O Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: $25 Location: Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Call Kimberly Bagdasarian at 702586-3825 or email kimberly@leadership.vegas This seminar takes a deep dive into Southern Nevada’s water supply with speakers from the Las Vegas Valley Water District, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Henderson Department of Utility Services, Great Basin Water Network and more.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 April CommunityCation luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free Location: The Innevation Center, 6795 S. Edmond St., Third Floor, Las Vegas Information: Learn about the Las Vegas technology community and what the future holds.

Conventions

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National Association of Broadcasters

Las Vegas Convention Center

April 24-27

103,000

United States Bowling Congress Convention

Orleans

April 24-27

1,500

Manufactured Housing Institute annual congress and expo

Caesars Palace

April 30-May 9

375

Tortilla Industry Association annual convention

Paris Las Vegas

May 1-2

265

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Records and Transactions Bankruptcies Chapter 7 Automated Gaming Technologies 6845 S. Escondido St., Suite 104 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Attorney: Ryan Alexander at ryan@ryanalexander.us

Bid Opportunities Tuesday, April 25 2:15 p.m. Molasky Family Park & Lewis Family Park: trail resurfacing Clark County, 604424 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Regional Justice Center: sanitary sewer improvements Clark County, 604350 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

Friday, April 28 Midnight Annual requirements contract for janitorial services at social services - Pinto Clark County, 604411 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for flood control channel maintenance Clark County, 604415 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

Monday, May 1 3 a.m. Annual requirements contract for street lighting and traffic signal poles Clark County, 604296 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. LED luminaires and LED street name sign tube lamps Clark County, 604427 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $1,261,000 for 5,040 square feet, office 2534 Anthem Village Drive, Henderson 89052 Landlord: Robison Seidler Landlord agent: Eric Larkin of NAI Vegas Buyer: Conejo Valley Properties Buyer agent: CB Richard Ellis $760,000 for 5,632 square feet,

industrial 6266 S. Sandhill Road, Las Vegas 89120 Landlord: Robert Tatalovich Landlord agent: Mike DeLew, Greg Pancirov and Steven Haynes of Colliers International Buyer: Sandhill ESS Property Buyer agent: Did not disclose

North Las Vegas Owner: Anthony Perkins

$312,500 for 2.5 acres, land Torino Avenue and Mann Street, Las Vegas 89139 Landlord: GKT II LLC Landlord agent: Robert Torres and Scott Gragson of Colliers International Buyer: American West Development Buyer agent: Did not disclose

HH Desert Photos License type: Photography business Address: 3625 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 1065, Las Vegas Owner: Hermes Arechavala Lopez

Leases $2,305,138 for 10,582 square feet, medical office 6170 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas 89149 Landlord: Centennial Hills MOB Owners Landlord agent: Mike Young of IREPLV Tenant: Healthcare Partners Nevada Tenant agent: Dan Palmeri of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce $242,552 for 2,287 square feet, office 4000 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89119 Landlord: AILP LLC Landlord agent: Edward Bassford and Michael Brazill of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: WFG National Title Insurance Company Tenant agent: The Stone Group $110,226 for 3,223 square feet, retail 10020 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89129 Landlord: Sunstone Lone Mountain Landlord agent: Rob Moore and Matt Patros of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Las Vegas Metro Police Department Tenant agent: N/A

BUSINESS LICENSES Hair by Dorothy License type: Cosmetological establishment Address: 6110 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Dorothy Murphy Hand of Hope #2 License type: Group care facility Address: 1488 Arroyo Verde Drive, Henderson Owner: M&C Care Homes Happy Ant Janitorial License type: Janitorial service Address: 3153 Spring City Ave.,

Henderson Fine Rugs & Restoration License type: General retail sales Address: 121 Industrial Park Road, Henderson Owner: Carpet Care Systems

High Delta T License type: Contractor Address: 1810 Upland Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Highland Village Apartments License type: Apartment house Address: 301 Taylor St., Henderson Owner: 4141 Santa Monica I LLC HR Exhibit Service License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 3085 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Kai Yu HWG License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 2637 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Healing With Grace IES Residential License type: Alarm systems Address: 2900 E. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas Owner: IES Residential Indria M. Pless License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Indria Pless Inside Out Body Wellness License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 950 S. Durango Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Trivenia Jacobs Iris Shop License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Irais Moguel-Herrera J’s Mobile Bicycle Service License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: J’s Mobile Bicycle Service James Hughes License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: James Hughes

Jia Du License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Jia Du Jian Zhen Chen License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Jian Zhen Chen John Baley License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3933 Talara Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: John Baley Joseph Brower License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Joseph Brower JSN & Associates License type: Property maintenance Address: 5308 N. Manor Stone St., North Las Vegas Owner: JSN & Associates Judith Daniels License type: Real estate sales Address: 4326 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Judith Daniels Kai’s Cleaning Concierge License type: Property maintenance Address: 795 Easter Lily Place, Henderson Owner: Kai’s Cleaning Concierge La Villarreal Boutique License type: General retail sales Address: 3130 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite J4, Las Vegas Owner: Alejandra Villarreal Lake Mead Concierge License type: Personal services Address: 45 Maleena Mesa St., Henderson Owner: John Hillenbrand Consultant Las Vegas Valley Plumbing License type: Contractor Address: 1622 Lorna Drive, Henderson Owner: Vegas Valley Plumbing Latino Peace Officers Association Clark County Chapter License type: Nonprofit registration Address: P.O. Box 271477, Las Vegas Owner: Latino Peace Officers Association Clark County Chapter Lulu’s Beauty Salon License type: General retail sales Address: 1201 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas

Owner: Lourdes Amaya LV Criminal Defense License type: Professional services Address: 400 S. 7th St., Suite 400, Las Vegas Owner: Wooldridge Law Lynne Ricci License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: The Music Studio of Ms. Lynne Ricci Marchand Properties License type: Short-term residential rental/property management Address: 2317 Palomino Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Stephanie and Christopher Marchand Mariano Engineering License type: Professional services Address: 6040 S. Durango Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Ronald Mariano Martin Marx License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1955 Moyer Drive, Henderson Owner: Martin Marx Masterclean and Restore License type: Gross RevenueCarpet cleaning service Address: 11000 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson Owner: Steemsters Mattson Construction License type: Contractor Address: 563 E. Juanita Ave., Las Vegas Owner: David Mattson Mauraine Priscilla- Ballinger License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Mauraine Ballinger Mek License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B49, Las Vegas Owner: Matthew Salem Mercedez Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2110 N. Los Feliz St., Suite 2016, Las Vegas Owner: Heydi Martinez Michael Limsomponge License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Limsomponge MKP Digital License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose, Las

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Records and Transactions Vegas Owner: MonWei Kuo Parkin Monarch Counseling License type: Professional services Address: 6879 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Maria Ellis Murphy Express #8787 License type: Convenience store Address: 6035 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Murphy Oil, USA Murphy Express #8787 License type: Beer/wine/spirit off-sale Address: 6035 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Murphy Oil, USA Mypoolplans.com License type: General retail sales Address: 6 Cerchio Centrale, Henderson Owner: J. Schembari Inc. Myrna Strasner License type: Psychic arts — science Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Myrna Strasner Neat & Clean License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Neat & Clean Maintenance Neon Reverb Festival License type: Professional promoter Address: 1023 Fremont St., Las Vegas Owner: Jason Aragon, James Woodbridge, Ronald Franzese, David Harlin and Mike Henry Nevada Health RX License type: General retail sales Address: 61 Spectrum Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Health RX Nevada Neurohealth Center License type: Business support service Address: 7469 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 230, Las Vegas Owner: International Neurohealth Centers New England Seaport Seafood Market License type: Restaurant Address: 600 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: New England Seaport Seafood Market Noble Fitness License type: Recreation facility Address: 2120 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Owner: Noble Healing Hands

Noura Store Clothing & Sundries License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite D29, Las Vegas Owner: Noura Zeggui Nwv Youth Soccer League License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Marisa Sosa O. Keneth Marroquin License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Keneth Marroquin Oliver Peoples License type: General retail sales Address: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 1605, Las Vegas Owner: Luxottica Retail North America Palumbo Lawyers License type: Professional services Address: 1810 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Diane Palumbo and Erik Buzzard Panadenia Salvadorena License type: Bakery Address: 3401 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Ebenezer L & J Corp. Paradise Amusements License type: Professional promoter Address: 6672 Orchard Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Paradise Amusements Patrick Kettner License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Patrick Kettner Paul Pineda License type: Real estate sales Address: 4604 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Triple P Holdings PCS Leasing Company License type: Equipment rental and leasing Address: 334 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Owner: PCS Leasing Company Phillip Peinado License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 4421 Ryder Lane, North Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose POJ Wellness License type: Gross revenue Address: 2821 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Gemma Andaya

Polaris MMJ License type: Medical marijuana production facility Address: 5395 Polaris Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Polaris Wellness Center Pools “R” Us License type: Contractor Address: 9917 Shiloh Heights St., Las Vegas Owner: Gregory Tribble Posin Law Group License type: Law firm Or law office Address: 2520 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson Owner: Posin Law Group Positive Space License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 2908 Highland Drive, Suite B, Las Vegas Owner: Barbara Allen Prime Pest Control License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 1380 Camas St. St., Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: Prime Pest Control Professional Medical Billing & Management License type: Medical billing and coding and consulting Address: 123 Vista Del Lago St., Henderson Owner: Laurey Ray Quantum Clinical Research License type: Clinic or laboratory Address: 4200 W. Charleston Blvd., Building A, Las Vegas Owner: Salvador Borromeo and Maria Carandang R. Elijah Arimont License type: Real estate sales Address: 7465 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Elijah Arimont Real T Home Inspections License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Carmen Tricolo Realms Within License type: Instruction services Address: 2800 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 3B, Las Vegas Owner: James Phoenix Rebecko License type: General retail sales Address: 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite D06, Las Vegas Owner: Soxbe Relax Yourself Massage Services License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1400 Pontiac Ave., Las Vegas

Owner: Jacqueline Robinson Reverend Mark Vegas License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 350 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite C104, Las Vegas Owner: Mark Rumpler Ricardo Sayson License type: Residential home care provider Address: 7128 Horseshoe Cliff Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Ricardo Sayson Rodolfo Diaz License type: Real estate sales Address: 3320 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 207, Las Vegas Owner: Rodolfo Diaz S&W Watches License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 37C, Las Vegas Owner: SW Watch Repair Shurley Design Studio License type: Professional services Address: 9270 Onesto Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Gerald Shurley Silver Sabre Electric License type: Contractor Address: 576 Pine Meadow Court, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Silver State Cardiology License type: Medical office Address: 2621 W. Horizon Ridge, Henderson Owner: Silver State Cardiology Skiwi Water & Wheels License type: Watercraft rentals Address: 1620 N. Boulder Highway, Henderson Owner: Skiwi Rentals So Cal Fab & Supply License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: John Tompkins Stanley Herbert Rosen License type: Auction and auctioneers Address: 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Stanley Rosen

License type: Contractor Address: 120 N. Lime St., Las Vegas Owner: Donna Ridinger, Robert Jeffries, Irex Corporation and Lisa Todd Sunrise Senior Village License type: Apartment house Address: 571 N. 30th St., Las Vegas Owner: OP Sunrise Sunrun Installation Services License type: Handbill and oral solicitation Address: 6280 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite A332, Las Vegas Owner: Mina Kim, Paul Winnowski and Gilbert Correia SW Henderson Fit Body Boot Camp License type: Fitness studio Address: 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Jo Jo Fitness Sweet Tooth Bakery & Coffee License type: Restaurant Address: 1516 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 2, Las Vegas Owner: Rosa Reyes Tavern at the Falls License type: Catering Address: 10360 Sun City Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Sun City Summerlin Community Association Teen Challenge of Nevada License type: Nonprofit community services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Randy Rowe and Tim Wegner Telas Sophies License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3424 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite B, North Las Vegas Owner: Manuel Gonzalez Tepeyac Lawn Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Tepeyac Lawn Maintenance

Stephanie Fontaine License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Stephanie Fontaine

The Nerd License type: Handbill and oral solicitation Address: 450 Fremont St., Suite 250, Las Vegas Owner: Imagine Adventures Las Vegas

Summer Swim License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Summer Frew

Theme Las Vegas Weddings License type: Personal Services Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Brian and Jessica Mills

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Records and Transactions License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Timothy V. Hicks II Tina Helleberg License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Tina Helleberg Total Clean License type: Janitorial service Address: 1829 Arch Stone Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Jesus Rivera Travelers-Mart License type: General retail sales Address: 1506 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: KNK Property Management True Concepts License type: Management or consulting service Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: David and Alicia von Oy Ultra Genicks License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Paul Genick Van Dunson License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Van Dunson VDS Las Vegas License type: Management or consulting service Address: 524 S. 8th St., Las Vegas Owner: William Morgan and Scott Tobias Viet Bistro License type: Restaurant Address: 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 125, Las Vegas Owner: Ton LLC William Michael Fredericks License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: William Fredericks Wireless Experts License type: General retail sales Address: 204 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Wireless World Wismettac Asian Foods License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3950 W. Diablo Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Wismettac Asian Foods Xiaoyan Wang

License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 5026 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Xiaoyan Wang Yellow Bucket Janitorial License type: Property maintenance Address: 4921 Fiesta Lakes St., Las Vegas Owner: Yellow Bucket Janitorial Yiyi Travel Agency License type: Travel and ticket agency Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Gessler Ltd. Zip Zap Truck and Trailer License type: Garage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; auto/truck garage service Address: 4350 Production Court, North Las Vegas Owner: DB Trucking 1 Stop Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 30 Fantasia Lane, Henderson Owner: Jeff and Roma Rivera 360 Customs License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 1528 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: Roy Castillo AC Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Refugio Mejia Aeon Energy Trading License type: Commodity or securities broker or dealer Address: Did not disclose, Las Vegas Owner: Jay Shin Affairs to Remember Catering License type: Catering Address: 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 13, Las Vegas Owner: G. Michael Whitesides Alan Dean Freer License type: Real estate sales Address: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Alan Freer Alco Siding and Windows License type: Contractor Address: 2539 Mercantile Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Steve Hawkins Aleman Pool Services License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 4211 Chicory Circle, Las Vegas

Owner: Aleman Services All About Catering Las Vegas License type: Catering Address: 418 W. Mesquite Ave., Las Vegas Owner: All About Catering Allure Wedding Chapel License type: Photography business Address: 516 S. 6th St., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Sherrie Velarde and Jonathan Galvante Allure Wedding Chapel License type: Wedding chapel Address: 516 S. 6th St., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Sherrie Velarde and Jonathan Galvante

BUILDING PERMITS $2,900,000, tenant improvement 900 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas VIP Construction

232 Highspring St., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $200,000, disaster 9101 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Tiburon Construction $200,000, disaster 9101 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Tiburon Construction $200,000, tenant improvement 324 Fremont St., Las Vegas Did not disclose $200,000, single-family dwelling 9017 Grove Crest Lane, Las Vegas Merlin Contracting and Development

$117,065, single-family dwelling tract 6636 Rocky Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$173,281, single-family dwelling tract 10516 Laurel Mountain Lane, Las Vegas Adaven Homes

$408,000, commercial 900 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas VIP Construction

$173,281, single-family dwelling tract 7824 Observation Peak St., Las Vegas Adaven Homes $160,266, single-family dwelling tract 265 Lindura Court, Las Vegas Toll South LV $150,741, single-family dwelling tract 253 Lindura Court, Las Vegas Toll South LV

$295,000, commercial 122 E. Clark Ave., Las Vegas Affordable Concepts Inc

$145,000, tenant improvement 1645 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Nevada General Construction

$236,823, single-family dwelling tract 12014 Tramonto Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV

$141,198, single-family dwelling tract 7322 Winesburg St., Las Vegas Toll South LV

$236,823, single-family dwelling tract 12015 Abbracci Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV

$134,440, single-family dwelling tract 7828 Observation Peak St., Las Vegas Adaven Homes

$230,000, tenant improvement 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas CG&B Enterprises $226,707, single-family dwelling tract

$123,816, residential - new 4532 Roaming Vines St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada

$193,849, single-family dwelling tract 5590 Moore Cove Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$730,867, commercial - new 1616 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Chris Storm

$600,000, commercial 122 E. Clark Ave., Las Vegas Affordable Concepts Inc

$124,798, fence and/or wall 5759 Sheleheda Ave., Las Vegas Frehner Masonry

$123,816, residential - new 4540 Roaming Vines St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada

$180,000, tenant improvement 10 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas K&N Construction

$700,000, tenant improvement 515 Fremont St., Las Vegas Trinity Haven Development

$125,000, grading 1001 N. Bruce St., Las Vegas Alston Construction Company

$199,000, plumbing 190 Upland Blvd., Las Vegas Sean Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plumbing

$2,739,631, grading 9710 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, Las Vegas Rafael Construction

$723,312, multi-family - new 2455 Sunflower Days Ave., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada

$126,403, residential - new 5856 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$134,440, single-family dwelling tract 10511 Laurel Mountain Lane, Las Vegas Adaven Homes

$117,065, single-family dwelling tract 6622 Rocky Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton $112,530, residential - new 4528 Roaming Vines St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $112,530, residential - new 4536 Roaming Vines St., North Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $108,743, rehabilitation 333 Kings Ave., North Las Vegas Advantage Builders of Nevada $107,887, single-family dwelling tract 7919 Saber Tooth St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton $107,585, single-family dwelling tract 10841 Cowlite Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $106,649, single-family dwelling tract 6630 Rocky Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton $100,000, commercial 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas CG&B Enterprises

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Category: available commercial space (Ranked by available square feet as of april 19) Available square feet

Available units

Sale or lease

Type of property

Leasing agents and company

The Hughes Center 3753-3993 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, NV, 89169

1,398,626

Did not disclose

Lease

Office

Ryan Martin, Taber Thill and Patti Dillon of Colliers International

Blue Diamond Business Center 3930 W. Windmill Lane, Building 6 Las Vegas, NV, 89139

430,000

Lease

Industrial

Dean Willmore, Dan Doherty, Susan Borst, Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Colliers International

Southwest Corporate Campus 7900 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV, 89113

222,801

Lease

Industrial

Dan Doherty, Susan Borst, Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Colliers International

Nellis Industrial Park No. 5 4501 Michell St. North Las Vegas, NV, 89081

89,485

Lease

Industrial

Dan Doherty, Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Colliers International

3101 E. Craig Road 3101 E. Craig Road North Las Vegas, NV, 89030

78,015

Sale

Industrial

Cathy Jones, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate

Craig Distribution Center I 4390 Flossmoor St. Las Vegas, NV, 89115

75,250

Lease

Industrial

Dan Doherty, Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Colliers International

4440 N. Rancho Road 4440 N. Rancho Road Las Vegas, NV, 89130

73,059

Sale/lease

Retail

Dan Adamson of ROI Commercial Real Estate

Greystone Office Park 1850-2030 E. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV, 89119

59,416

Lease

Office

Mike Tabeek, Larry Singer and Steven Targoff of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

1601 W. Craig Road 1601 W. Craig Road North Las Vegas, NV, 89030

56,525

Lease

Retail

Dan Adamson of ROI Commercial Real Estate

4486-4488 N. Rancho Road 4486-4488 N. Rancho Road Las Vegas, NV, 89130

53,400

Sale/lease

Retail

Dan Adamson of ROI Commercial Real Estate

Parc Post 6521 Post Road Las Vegas, NV, 89178

53,040

1-4

Sale/lease

Industrial

Donna Alderson and Greg Tassi of CBRE

Jennifer Park 530 and 555 E. Pamalyn Ave. Las Vegas, NV, 89119

51,094

Lease

Industrial

Dean Willmore, Chelsy Cardin and Alex Stanisic of Colliers International

4821 W. Craig Road 4821 W. Craig Road Las Vegas, NV, 89130

50,789

Lease

Retail

Dan Adamson of ROI Commercial Real Estate

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