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A WalletHub study on patriotism found that red states are slightly more patriotic than blue states. It also ranked the states, with Virginia at the top, followed by Alaska and Wyoming. Nevada landed squarely in the middle at No. 23.

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on the cover Over several weeks, we hit the streets to ask what it means to be an American. (Mikayla Whitmore/ Staff)

eclipses sap solar power

american sentiments

independence day — all day

design lovers’ new obsession

The total eclipse coming Aug. 21 is expected to cause a reduction in output from solar farms in California of as much as 64 percent. Nevada’s grid isn’t as reliant on the sun, but NV Energy will still be impacted. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on how the phenomenon messes with energy, and how to watch it safely.

On July 4, it’ll be 241 years for these United States. Our partisan politics go back to the late 1700s, but the division today feels profoundly deep. To take the valley’s pulse leading up to the holiday, we asked people from corner to corner what it means to be American, what the country’s role in the world is and what they think it should be.

Boulder City’s Damboree is known to draw thousands to its quaint streets. The festivities start with a pancake breakfast and peak with the fireworks feast, but there’s a lot in between (and a dance party after).

Plenty of magazines celebrate real estate, design and lifestyle. Local quarterly A MAGAZINE goes for the trifecta in a form that begs to be collected.

fight week is for fans Taking a cue from professional football and basketball, the Ultimate Fighting Championship cultivated a fan-centric extravaganza of mixed martial arts. It’s called International Fight Week, and it’s capped this year by UFC 213 on July 8.

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n Bootlegger’s scion, P47 n A chance to Reviv, P48 n Be a powerhouse, P49

more news from the Black and Blue forum 20 Messages The local NAACP organized a discussion of race in relation to law enforcement.

Siblings from broken families reconnect Monthly outings with St. Jude’s Ranch get kids who’ve been separated back together.

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No. 3 Alistair Overeem will fight top-ranked Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight bout at UFC 213. (AP Photo/John Locher)

It’s time for local elections to combine Voter turnout was abysmal for the runoff in June, and a streamlined process would help.

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Fashion show producer and model Jessica Minh Anh talks with reporters before her J Summer Fashion Show June 26 at Hoover Dam. She had previously staged fashion “phenomena” atop such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Canyon Skywalk. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)

JUNE 27

KNIGHTS ON ICE The Golden Knights started their inaugural rookie development camp at the Las Vegas Ice Center. All 12 of the team’s picks from June’s draft participated.

JUNE 27

WATCHING THE WEST Philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr., in collaboration with former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, donated $1 million to UNLV’s History Department to fund studies on issues in the Intermountain West.

JUNE 29

STRIP CROSSING The Tropicana Avenue pedestrian bridge over Las Vegas Boulevard between the Tropicana and MGM Grand opened, part of a $30 million upgrade that began last year.

JULY 4

SALUTE AMERICA Celebrate the nation’s 241st birthday by exercising your liberty and pursuing happiness in the form of lighting fuses and watching things explode with family.

JULY 8

GROUP PRAYER The Mayor’s Faith Initiative will host a citywide prayer for unity at 10 a.m. at the Historic Fifth Street School, with motivational speaker Ron Archer in attendance.

320 Nevada laws that took effect July 1, on such subject matters as gay marriage, recreational marijuana and diapers.

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ANOTHER HISTORIC DAY IN JULY On July 1, the recreational marijuana industry launched in Nevada. “This is a game-changer for Las Vegas and tourism here as far as I’m concerned,” said Nevada Sen. Tick Segerblom, a longtime advocate of legalization. “Amsterdam on steroids.” A May report by Gov. Brian Sandoval’s task force on marijuana backs that up with the estimate that as much as 63 percent of recreational buyers will be tourists. Dispensary owners in a position to sell the moment legalization kicked in — three dozen in the valley — expected lines out the door the first day and massive increases in sales in general. Buyers are still barred from using weed outside of private residences. So smoking inside your parked car could result in a $600 fine, and driving while under the influence of the plant could draw a $1,000 fine and jail time. Just a few of the rules consumers will learn as the industry develops.

Essence Cannabis Dispensary employees prepare for the legalization of medical marijuana to take effect in 2016. Recreational marijuana sales begin July 1, kicking off a new phase of legalization in Las Vegas. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF) Brian Greenspun, CEO, publisher and editor of The Sunday, has an ownership interest in Essence Cannabis Dispensary.

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CENTER ASKS FOR SUPPORT The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, a nonprofit that provides such services as STD tests, immunizations and youth and gender nonconforming programs, has cut operating hours and staff salaries to offset funding issues. The Center is turning to the community for help via its Proud2B fundraising campaign. As of press time, it had raised more than $13,900 of its $50,000 goal.

UNLV’s new “spirit logo” was met with widespread criticism on social media. The logo is a sideways-facing silhouette of mascot Hey Reb! set against a background in the shape of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.

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$218M Estimated direct visitor spending during the Fourth of July weekend (June 30 to July 2) in Las Vegas. Hotels in the city should be more than 95 percent occupied with about 323,000 visitors anticipated.

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WE’RE THE FACE OF THE FUTURE Clark County today is the county that most looks like the United States of 2060 in terms of race, Hispanic ethnicity, age and gender, according to data from the Census Bureau and reported by The New York Times.

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In observance of World Refugee Day, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, ECDC African Community Center and the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada hosted a Cultural Resource Fair for more than 3,000 refugees June 23 at Our Lady of Las Vegas’ Bevan Hall. (MIKAYLA WHITMORE/STAFF)

Cumulative rides Uber reached in May. Las Vegas driver Michael Lima Jr. was one of the 156 Uber contractors worldwide involved in the milestone, all of whom will receive a $500 bonus.

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According to Solar Magazine, America’s capacity to generate power by capturing the sun’s rays spiked over the past 10 years, “at a compound growth rate of 59 percent to reach 42 gigawatts” by the end of 2016.

HOW SOLAR EVENTS AFFECT POWER GENERATION BY DANIEL ROTHBERG |

STAFF WRITER

Solar energy efficiency varies with the weather. Utilities are used to that. And in Nevada, cloudy days are few and far between. But what happens to solar energy when Earth is hit by a more disruptive event? ¶ In August, a solar eclipse is expected to interfere with solar power in Nevada and several other big producers. Since 2000, the amount of solar hooked into the grid has increased drastically. As a result, experts predict even a short eclipse will have a significant effect. ¶ In April, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC), a nonprofit that monitors grid operations, released a study looking at this issue and areas that could see the most impact.

ABOUT THE SOLAR ECLIPSE A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, obscuring the sun from view and casting a shadow on the Earth’s surface below. Because the moon is so much closer to us than the sun, it appears bigger (in reality, the sun is as big as 64.3 million moons).

WHEN: It will be viewable in the valley for about 5 minutes on Aug. 21, starting at 10:27 a.m. FREQUENCY: Solar eclipses occur every 18 months, but only viewable from part of the planet. How much you can see (or if you can see it at all) depends on where you are on the Earth. OTHER THINGS THAT HAPPEN: Decrease in temperature, confusion among wildlife

THE MOON

WHAT THE ECLIPSE WILL LOOK LIKE IN NEVADA Nevada is not in the path of the moon’s umbra, but we’ll still be able to see a partial eclipse. About 72 percent of the sun will be covered.

UMBRA

PENUMBRA

The darkest part of the moon’s shadow, and where observers will be able to see a total eclipse.

In this part of the shadow, observers will see only a partial eclipse.

HOW TO VIEW IT Do NOT use a camera, telescope, or binoculars to look at the sun. Instead, you should use a filter. It’s dangerous for your eyes to stare at the sun, even when it’s in partial eclipse. NASA recommends purchasing “eclipse glasses.” They are sold by four manufacturers. The space agency also recommends creating a pinhole projection with two pieces of stiff white paper. Use a pin to punch a hole in one sheet, and align it so that the sun shines through the hole and projects an image onto the second sheet. You can watch this projection and see the shadow of the moon crossing the sun.

A single gigawatt can power 100 million LED bulbs.

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A utility can also purchase additional power on the open market.

COMMON QUESTIONS

WHAT HAPPENS TO SOLAR ENERGY WHEN THERE IS AN ECLIPSE? As the sun is obscured, the energy generated from photovoltaic solar panels falls. This causes a decrease in the amount of power that contributes to the grid. Utilities have to make up for that drop by getting power elsewhere. When an eclipse hit Europe in 2015, there was a big drop in solar production compared to the amount of solar that would be produced under clear skies.

THE ECLIPSE WILL BE VISIBLE FOR ABOUT TWO TO THREE HOURS, ACCORDING TO NASA. BUT IT’S ONLY GOING TO AFFECT THE GRID IN NEVADA FOR 5 MINUTES. WHY? Neither the Earth nor the moon is static, which means that during this time, the eclipse will move across the continental United States, from Oregon to South Carolina. As a result, the eclipse will only remain viewable at a particular coordinate for a few minutes.

DO I NEED TO WORRY ABOUT POWER IN MY HOME?

No. Enjoy watching the eclipse. The utility can compensate for the lack of solar power by firing natural gas plants, which often run during times of peak demand.

WHAT UTILITIES CAN DO TO PREPARE

■ Plan in advance to temporarily disconnect solar panels from the grid. ■ Find backup power, if needed, to compensate for the loss of solar power. ■ Conduct studies of different scenarios — hot day, cold day — to prepare.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SOUTHWEST?

Sunny states like Nevada, Utah and Arizona will experience short gaps as the eclipse moves toward the East on the morning of Aug. 21. Parts of Nevada will experience a full eclipse, according to the NERC report. But NERC concluded that both Nevada and Utah — two Southwestern states generating a larger percentage of solar supply — will have enough alternate resources to meet energy demand during the fiveminute window when the eclipse hits the grid.

HOW IS AN ECLIPSE DIFFERENT FROM A CLOUDY DAY?

It’s a common misconception that solar panels don’t work on cloudy or rainy days. Solar panels work even when direct sunlight is blocked by clouds. After a heavy rain or snowstorm, solar panels can actually become more efficient because precipitation washes away dirt, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.

WHY CAN’T UTILITY COMPANIES JUST STORE SOLAR?

Utility-scale solar farms and most rooftop solar systems lack storage. Companies like Tesla are trying to solve this problem by building storage batteries. But they remain expensive right now, when compared to alternatives like burning natural gas at night.

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AI M E R STORY BY CAMALOT TODD AND RICARDO TORRES-CORTEZ

PHOTOS BY MIKAYLA WHITMORE

n 2014, two journalists drove through the country’s heart for The New York Times, asking what it meant to be American. People talked of opportunity and its conditions, solidarity and allowance for separateness, hard work, hunger’s end, endless struggle and a culture like a bouquet of flowers with room for all to be kissed by the sun. Makes you wonder what the same people might say today. ¶ The United States is divided. That division goes back to partisan politics blooming not long after its founding, but there’s no question emotions are heightened around how people define America and its role in the world. There are more than 300 million citizens, richly diverse in their heritage, cultures and creeds. So in the weeks leading up to the nation’s 241st birthday, we hit the streets across Southern Nevada to ask a handful of them what being American means, and what it should mean.

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ICAN VANESSA VANALSTYNE

Age: 36 | Web marketer | Lives in: Las Vegas It means everyone has the option to be American. You don’t have to be a certain thing; it doesn’t matter what religion you practice. It’s the different cultures that influence the landscapes of this country: You’ve got a lot of Asian influence in the West, Latino and Mexican influence in the Southwest, in New York City you have everyone. Being American also means having that explorer spirit. We came from people brave enough to come across the ocean or halfway around the world to start a new life. It’s feeling like you can freely express yourself. We could be more compassionate to each other. People need to quit trying to form a theocracy. And internet trolls — that’s what’s wrong with America and the world.

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DREW COHEN

Age: 29 Bookstore owner Lives in: Las Vegas

SHARON MAYFIELD

Age: 65 | Gun store clerk | Lives in: Pahrump

I love my country. I would not ever leave it. I would like to see some things change, and they are, so it’s a great place to be from. I would like to see us get back to being a very strong nation, a nation that stands for what we actually believe in. When a person works full-time and overtime and doesn’t get as much as someone on welfare, I think that’s wrong.

There is no one thing that is American. It’s a blank slate, and you can make of it what you will. Part of being an American is liking the thing you like without fear of reprisal or censure. I think in the current political climate, there’s a lot of anxiety about the things we take for granted, and the price that other people pay so that we can enjoy these things.

BRENDA BROWN

Age: 58 Occupation unknown Lives in: Las Vegas

ELIZABETH NELSON

Age: 36 Performer Lives in: Las Vegas

To really fight and engage in the democratic process, to not just settle and say, “Well, I guess that’s it.” America has represented opportunity for a better life. I’m so proud to be an American, and that’s why I continue to write letters and call my senators, because I’m proud of what we stand for. Freedom isn’t a tagline for me. It’s a thing that we have to fight for.

It means everything to me, the home of the free. America is free. It should represent world peace, love and equality for all. Not just one. To my president, Mr. Donald Trump, I give you all the respect, but do the right thing.

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André Moss

Age: 28 | Driver, musician Lives in: Cleveland It means I can go to work where I want to work; I can do the things that I want to do. But it also means I’m subjected to the rules of the government. It also means I’m subjected to everything the media puts out, and not having access to what goes on behind the screen. To define what it means to be an American is difficult because I’ve only ever been inside the box or bubble — I’ve never traveled outside of the country. I would like it if people could be happy without being judgmental.

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THOMAS MCLEOD Age: 41 Barista Lives in: Las Vegas

BERTHA EAMES Age: 64 Retired Lives in: Houston

To be American is a privilege — to live here with benefits and opportunities to serve God the way you want to serve God. We need to stand up for our forefathers. We have to go back to the principles and foundations and really mean it. I want to be remembered as a person who showed love and kindness and reached out to give somebody a cold glass of water.

TERRY WILSEY

Age: 73 Travel specialist Lives in: Las Vegas

It’s responsibility. To make sure the country is here and better than it was when I was born, in 1944. I grew up in the Ayn Rand “Fountainhead” era, when images of smokestacks were a sign of progress and industry. Now I advocate for green energy. America should stand for freedom, leadership, education, intelligence, invention and ingenuity.

Being an American means being proud of our cultural diversity, though in this day and age that depends on your political beliefs. I feel conflicted, especially with the 2016 election — so many people felt like their voices weren’t heard. We have the ability to make a choice, or start a discussion and change. I think we need a change.

DAXTON MILLS

Age: 17 Fireworks store clerk Lives in: Pahrump

The true, most American thing is a group of people standing up to government for what they believe. Being American is whatever your heart is, whatever your heart desires. Vegas is a perfect example, the most rebellious place. To be an American for me is hanging out with my friends, having a good time and riding my dirt bike and living life to the fullest.

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Amelia Kennemer

Age: 27 | Freelance painter Lives in: Pahrump In some countries you can’t really advocate for what you feel strongly about, so I advocate for human rights, women’s rights, the LGBTQ community. I can stand up for myself as a woman, which is really important. I’m very proud to be an American, but the U.S. has the obligation to set the standard. I feel like we are who other countries look up to, and we need to be careful how we portray ourselves. I think that everyone can get along better.

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ANTHONY NGUYEN

Age: 66 Teacher Lives in: Boulder City

Age: 21 Grocery store shipping and receiving clerk Lives in: Las Vegas

To be an American is to live with good instincts and intentions. It’s to live celebrating the pros and learning from the cons. To give back to the community and not to expect anything back. Thinking like this came from my family; we’re supportive of each other. Obesity, that’s also what other people in different countries see as American.

LEBRYANT SCOTT

Age: 44 Real estate entrepreneur Lives in: Baltimore

It’s the act of exercising — of creating — your influence, and it’s being in a position to receive great inspiration. It’s having my freedom of chosen belief. (But) I live here because my ancestors were brought here. My biggest problem, anywhere, is debt. It starts the struggle. I have hope with every president, even if I didn’t vote for him.

I struggle with what it means in these difficult times, with all the hate and violence. It’s a safe place to believe in civil and human rights. It means every child has access to a free and appropriate education, and not using public money to fund private schools. A functioning democracy needs an educated populace.

ANTONIO BOSCO

Age: 47 Handyman business owner Lives in: Boulder City

The right to bear arms, the right to vote and anything in the Bill of Rights. It doesn’t matter if you’re poor; you can make something out of yourself. It’s the eye of the tiger. My parents came from Germany and Italy after World War II. They both fled because of the state of those countries. America has been good to me. It gave me the freedom to prosper.

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WENDELL COX

Age: 68 | Apostolic bishop | Lives in: Las Vegas Being American is trying to solve the world’s problems. America was given by God the charge to be a peacemaker and help. There’s enough in this world for everybody, but some folks are selfish, greedy, prejudiced and want it all by themselves. I would like to see America being looked upon as the leader in the free world and set an example of helping, forgiving. Send missionaries. Help governments. Make sure people aren’t starving to death. Not to rule them, but to assist them. I believe that through persuasion and love, like Dr. King said, we can help people — let live to be able to live, or die together as fools.

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Attendees line up to ask questions of panelists during a forum on officer-involved shootings June 24 at West Preparatory Academy. (Photos by L.E. Baskow/staff)

Forum asks: Why are people of color seemingly targeted by police? By Michael Lyle | Special to The Sunday

“We’ve got questions, and we want answers,” said AK McMorris, moderator of the NAACP’s Black and Blue forum. ¶ That was the prevailing mood among the nearly 100 people who filed into the cafeteria June 24 at West Preparatory Academy. They sat on benches before a panel of lawyers, activists and representatives of local chapters of the NAACP and American Civil Liberties Union, Metro Police and its Use of Force Board, and the district attorney’s office, and were invited to ask about the judicial process regarding officer-involved shootings. ¶ The overall theme: Why do people of color seem to be targeted by law enforcement?

It came in the midst of continuing backlash over the May 14 death of Las Vegan Tashii Brown after a Metro officer placed him in an unapproved chokehold (the officer has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and is out on bail) — and on the heels of the acquittal of the officer who shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop last summer in Minnesota. “This was a tough week relating to police-involved murders,” said Las Vegas NAACP Vice President Alex Cherup. “We’re talking about a lot of these structures. We are watching the videos. We are wondering: How is it possible that this is allowed to happen?” The crowd directed a lot of questions toward one panelist — Clark County Undersheriff Kevin McMahill. Among many topics, people wanted to know about the process of evaluating the mental health of officers and if there was a requirement for yearly psychological reviews. “No, there is not a yearly psychological test provided,” McMahill said.

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Clark County public defender Erika Ballou told the panel and those in attendance about a time when she was pulled over for speeding, only to look in her rearview mirror to find four Nevada Highway Patrol cars behind her.

We’re talking about a lot of these structures. We are watching the videos. We are wondering: How is it possible that this is allowed to happen?” Las Vegas NAACP Vice President Alex Cherup

Civil rights advocate Gary Peck poses a question for the panel.

He added that there were other mechanisms, such as background checks and a consultation with a psychologist, before any prospective officer was hired. “There are 5,500 employees of Metro,” he said. “It’s nearly impossible for me to do (psychological tests) yearly, cost-wise.” As the moderator, McMorris asked follow-up questions. McMahill’s answer about Metro not having the budget caught her ears. “I know that answer is the truth,” she said. “I’m just not satisfied with it. ... When I see two officers pulling one man over, it makes me think about budgeting. When I see 15 officers dispatched to

a park with five teenagers, I think about budgeting. Is the budget being put in the right place? When the budget is being brought up (as an answer), that’s always going to be the first thing that comes to my mind.” Gary Peck, former executive director of the ACLU of Nevada, sat in the audience near the back. Working in the community for years before retiring in 2009, he felt compelled to comment and reference a 2003 study that tracked race, age and location of people who were stopped by Metro (Peck said the Legislature mandated the study that year, but there has never been a follow-up). “The study showed a disproportionate

number of black and brown people got stopped and searched,” Peck said, adding that Metro had said it would support subsequent research. “I hope the next session if Metro does not (commission a study) proactively on its own like it said it would, I hope the state Legislature would mandate one.” Tod Story, current head of the ACLU of Nevada and a panelist, said one of the main questions the organization had following the Brown case was the use of chokeholds. Tied to that, he mentioned a bill passed this session requiring officers to wear body cameras. “We can accomplish good things,” Story said, “but the community has to come

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together in settings like this to have dialogue with each other, hear each other’s concerns and address those concerns with the agencies responsible.” Another panelist, deputy public defender Erika Ballou, received national attention in 2016 when she was asked by a judge not to wear a Black Lives Matter pin to court. Working in the judicial system, Ballou has seen what black defendants go through, and her pin was a powerful response. “It was really a stance on how we’re treated in the justice system,” she said. “I wanted people to understand that black lives do matter.” After Castile was killed, Ballou noticed other public defenders across the country wearing pins. And she doesn’t just see the injustice. Last year, around the time of Castile’s death, she said she was driving to Summerlin when she was pulled over for speeding by the Nevada Highway Patrol. “I texted my friend that I was going to be late, and looked up to see four Nevada Highway Patrol cars behind me,” she said. “I could think of no other reason (four cars responded) than the fact that I was black.” Questions and comments from the crowd shifted between the handling of the Brown case and larger concerns about aggressive officers, frequent stops for minor infractions, the desire for more black officers patrolling communities of color and screenings through Metro’s hiring process for white nationalists or people with prejudice toward any ethnic group. No panelist had all the answers. When a question arose about demonizing victims in officer-involved shootings, McMahill did offer an apology regarding the Brown case. “I stand before you and tell you I made a mistake in the Brown case,” McMahill said. “When I gave his criminal history, under his photo it said suspect. It was an honest mistake.” The event also laid out for attendees the application process for Metro’s citizen review board, which explores complaints of misconduct. Member Jay Bloom was on the panel and shared that he wasn’t sure of the group’s exact makeup. Laura Martin, associate director of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, took the opportunity to tweet in real time: “I’m wondering why the head of the review board doesn’t know who makes up the board?” Ballou also was adamant about the need for African-Americans to serve on juries. She said the majority of her clients were people of color. “I’ve had entirely too many juries in my career where there is nobody who looks like me or my client, and we’re the only two black people in the entire room,” she said.

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St. Jude’s seeks more volunteers to bring siblings from broken families back together By Camalot Todd | Staff Writer

Leaning against the wall outside Cowabunga Bay, towel tossed over her shoulder, 13-year-old Delcie waits. She’s looking forward to diving into the cold, clear water, and to seeing her older brothers. Delcie is taller than most of the 75 or so kids standing around her on this hot day in mid-June, all waiting for siblings they haven’t seen in a month or longer, who may or may not show up. Their separation is the result of placement in foster care, despite efforts by Clark County’s Department of Family Services to ensure that doesn’t happen. Delcie entered the system at age 9. She had fun joking around with her brothers a few weeks ago, but they haven’t arrived by the time the other children walk through the water park’s gate. “They’re fun,” Delcie says of these monthly outings organized by the Sibling Preservation Program of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. “They include you even if your siblings can’t make it. You never feel left out.” St. Jude’s puts on these events and a summer camp to maintain or help build bonds between siblings who’ve gone through the trauma of a broken family. You might not think an afternoon of splashing around makes a difference, but relationships can fall apart because of lost contact, even escalate to permanent estrangement, according to the 2013 Child Welfare Information Gateway report on sibling issues that arise in foster care and adoption. There are more than 3,200 kids in foster care in Clark County, and it’s estimated that only 45 percent are placed with siblings. However, sibling group placements have improved over the past three years in Clark County, up from 39 percent. Holly Pace, 19, is at the water park to visit her younger brother (whose name is withheld due to the nature of his case). “I see my brother once a year,” Pace says. “I love him a lot, and just want to have fun and hang out with my brother.” He’ll start his junior year in high school soon. He has been in foster care for eight years and has three sisters and eight brothers. “It’s important to me to see my family, any of my family. It’s been a long time since I’ve been reunited with them,” Pace’s brother says. “I love going to these events because it’s all positive, you know?” There are several reasons why siblings get separated while in foster care, including the size of the group, wide age gaps, situations where they enter the system at different times and agency rules limiting the maximum number of children who can be placed in one foster home. “We can never replace the quantity of time between these siblings, but we try to create that quality time once a month,” says Kevin Nelson, Sibling Preservation Program coordinator. “Even when you reflect on your own siblings, like when I do, I recall just those simple memories with my sister.” Brothers Adam and Trace Goldstrom used to go to these events when they were in foster care, but now they attend as volunteers. Nelson remembers the Goldstroms because they were his first experience with reuniting siblings in foster care. “Watching the impact these events have on the kids is inspiring,” Nelson says. “(These brothers) didn’t grow up in the same house for decades ... but for a few moments or hours they got to make memories together. And now they’re giving back.” Nelson added that St. Jude’s could host more outings with more volunteers. “Instead of the kids seeing each other once a month, instead of 10 to 12 events, with more volunteers we can do 16 to 20 events.”

WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Call Sibling Preservation Program coordinator Kevin Nelson directly at 702-436-1624 ext. 220, or email knelson@stjudesranch.org.

Siblings prepare to ride a water slide June 14 at Cowabunga Bay Water Park in Henderson. Thanks to the park and St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s Sibling Preservation Program, more than 75 children in foster care were reunited with their siblings for a day of fun. (Mikayla Whitmore/staff)

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the highs and lows of blood pressure Blood pressure is a key indicator of how well the cardiovascular system is functioning and can signal many diseases and conditions. ¶ “It measures the pressure of blood flow to the vascular system. This is necessary for all the organs in the body to receive adequate nutrition and oxygen to function,” said Navid Kazemi, MD, cardiologist and chair of MountainView Hospital Cardiac Services Department. ¶ There is a healthy blood pressure range, and having too high or too low blood pressure can cause serious, long-term health consequences. Unfortunately, the importance of healthy blood pressure often is overlooked, and many people with poor blood pressure may not realize they’re at risk.

Heart rate and blood pressure are not the same, and they can indicate different issues. The American Heart Association reports that blood pressure measures the force that blood moves through blood vessels, and heart rate measures the amount of times your heart beats per minute. Having a healthy heart rate does not necessarily mean your blood pressure is in a healthy range. Both measurements are important, but one does not replace the other.

There are five main blood pressure ranges (According to the American Heart Association)

NORMAL

120 mmhg (OR LESS) 80

Decoding your blood pressure reading According to the American Heart Association, an optimal blood pressure range is at or less than 120/80 mmHg. This is what those numbers mean: The top number (120) is your “systolic blood pressure.” It indicates how much pressure the blood is exerting while the heart is actively pumping into the blood vessels. The bottom number (80) is your “diastolic blood pressure.” It indicates how much pressure the blood is exerting between pumps. “Diastolic blood pressure is the baseline pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is resting,” Kazemi said.

prehypertension

120-139 and/or mmhg 80-90

“mmHg” is the abbreviation for “millimeters of mercury.” Mercury is used to gauge pressure in many medical measurements.

high blood pressure (hypertension stage 1)

140-159 and/or mmhg 90-99

high blood pressure (hypertension stage 2)

Which number is most important? Both. Having a high number in either systolic or diastolic pressure can lead to a diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure). However, systolic pressure tends to get more attention because high systolic blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease for people over 50, and it can indicate major cardiac events.

What about low blood pressure? Hypotension, or low blood pressure, is less common than hypertension, but it can cause serious health consequences. Chronic low blood pressure is associated with organ failure because not enough oxygen can circulate throughout the body.

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When to get blood pressure readings “A normal person who has never has high blood pressure does not require regular readings beyond their yearly check-ups,” Kazemi said. “Patients with a history of hypertension should be checked more frequently.” Talk to your doctor about how often you should have your blood pressure checked, and follow that schedule closely.

Habits for promoting healthy blood pressure Blood pressure is greatly influenced by lifestyle, so most healthy people can properly manage blood pressure without medical intervention. “Keeping body weight within a normal range, eating a heart-healthy diet, decreasing mental stress and having a regular aerobic exercise routine can have a profound effect on blood pressure,” Kazemi said.

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hypertensive crisis (emergency stage)

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Hypertension (high blood pressure) Hypertension, the clinical term for high blood pressure, is a common and dangerous condition. “It causes persistent strain on both the heart and the blood vessels, which can lead to serious dysfunction,” Kazemi said. “This can manifest as weakening of the heart, as well as damage to the blood vessels, causing various organ failure in the long-term.” There may be some symptoms that accompany hypertension — such as fatigue, shortness of breath and headaches — but in general, the condition shows no typical symptoms. Hypertension can cause stroke, acute kidney failure, heart attack and blindness, among other ailments. Risk factors for hypertension include age, high body weight, low activity level, poor diet, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, high stress levels, certain chronic diseases (including diabetes) and a family/personal history with the condition. Note: Blood pressure naturally gets higher with age. In people younger than 60, 140/90 mmHg is considered high, but in people older than 60, 150/90 mmHg is acceptable.

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PANCAKES, PYROTECHN Boulder City’s Damboree Fourth of July festivities are a daylong family tradition BY MICHAEL LYLE SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY

When it comes to watching fireworks at a Fourth of July celebration, there are only three words Mike Pacini thinks people need to know. ¶ “Ooh, aah and oh,” he said of the involuntary chant of rapt spectators. “Once the fireworks start, you can usually hear a pin drop before the first explosion. Then collectively, that’s when the crowd says it.” ¶ Tuesday is Boulder City’s 69th Damboree Celebration. Through its growth PACINI and changes over the years, Pacini has been a consistent fan. ¶ Arriving in the sleepy town in 1969 when he was 2 years old, Pacini has collected nearly 50 years of memories celebrating Independence Day in the heart of Boulder City. “And I never get tired of it,” he said. “It’s like living in a Norman Rockwell fantasy.”

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The Damboree is known to attract 10,000 people throughout the day, which starts with a 7 a.m. pancake breakfast. “I’ve seen everyone from the governor to senators serving breakfast,” said Roger Hall, director of Boulder City’s Parks and Recreation Department. “I’ve also seen the line stretch to as many as 500 people.” Pacini feeds off that energy, because it builds with each layer of the celebration. He remembers marching in the parade as a student-athlete and as a longtime city councilman, though his focus now is on keeping the crowd going through the afternoon and night as the event’s official disc jockey and overlord of the party vibe. “Fourth of July out here is like none other,” Pacini said.

Pacini describes his childhood emotions around July 4 as though it were Christmas. He said he and his sister would wake up early, right before the cars would make their way down toward Utah Street where his house was. “You would wake up to horns and music and get really excited,” he said. Today, the parade usually has about 100 entries, in9 A.M. cluding local and state politicians, high school bands and sport teams. During the hourlong march, cars and Place: Begins at floats travel from Colorado Colorado Street, Street down Nevada Highthen heads down way. And for as long as he Nevada Highway to can remember, Pacini has Fifth Street, then to been part of the show. Broadbent Memorial There are two distinct Park at Avenue B and parts: the water zone and Sixth Street. the nonwater zone. In the Details: The parade water zone, people are starts with a flyover welcome to fire their squirt by the Boulder City guns (but leave the water Veteran’s Flying Group. The water balloons at home). zone, where parade “I used to do it,” Pacini spectators are allowed said. “It’s all in good fun, to engage in light but sometimes people get water play, is from carried away.” Like the time Avenue A to Avenue someone jumped on his B and Avenue B to the Jeep and poured water inend of the parade at side, shorting out his stereo Sixth Street. and drenching his young son. “But it gets hot, so if you’re looking to cool down, that’s for you.” The parade ends right before Broadbent Park, which is always where the first part of the party begins.

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Pacini can still taste the beef brisket with corn on the cob slathered in butter. He doesn’t remember the name 10 A.M.-4 P.M. of the vendor, but he says it doesn’t matter — “they are all good.” 1301 Fifth St. With midway Details: At 11 a.m., there activity booths will be a flag raising and presented by local singing of the national nonprofit groups anthem, with parade and food and trophies presented drinks from dozens by dignitaries. Live of vendors, the park entertainment starts at will be buzzing. 11:30, with games and “People sell evcontests sponsored erything from silly by the Boulder City Parks and Recreation string and Dippin’ Department during a Dots to hamburgnoon-1 p.m. window. ers,” Hall said. “There are also a variety of games.” He added that many high school 4-11 P.M. reunions converge during the celebration, moving with the crowd to 1650 Buchanan Blvd. Veteran’s Memorial Details: Parking is $10. Park as the evening The park setup includes winds down. Pacini a beer booth, food, games and a water park. advises getting a Pacini’s DJ set starts parking spot early around 6 p.m., and the and bringing seatfireworks show begins ing and shade.

Hall said the $35,000 display by Fireworks West International should last about 40 minutes. “It has gotten bigger and better every year,” Pacini said. When he was little, and safety standards were far more lax, the displays would almost rain down on the audience below. Sitting with his parents, Pacini never minded. “It always looked larger than life.” He has since taken pleasure in watching his children’s faces light up for the same Fourth of July celebration, a tradition he’s carrying on with young nieces and nephews.

Get ready for bubble machines, giant beach balls and lighted smoke blasting 25 feet in the air. Because Pacini doesn’t just drop hits to get people on the dance floor. The veteran DJ and his wife will be doling out glowsticks and keeping the party going until 11 p.m. It’s special for the couple, who got engaged on 9-11 P.M. Pacini’s stage last year about an hour before the fireworks. He paused the music and dropped to one knee, and the crowd made the moment even more unforgettable. Veteran’s Memorial Park, Years ago, local bands 1650 Buchanan played prior to the fireworks Blvd. display, but Pacini has performed for five consecutive years at the request of the Damboree committee. “They wanted someone who could play every type of music,” he said, listing Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” as a surething for getting bodies moving. While the music is playing, people wander through clusters of food-and-drink vendors and midway games. Pacini loves creating their soundtrack, and having the chance to honor military family members onstage. He talks about the Damboree with joy that’s almost palpable, so it’s fitting that it ends with him playing songs that cue the crowd to mosey on home. When the smoke dissipates and the roads clear, Pacini loads up and drives home, thankful for another celebration. But it never fails that on his ride home, he will hear a song on the radio and immediately regret not playing it. “I’ll just add it to next year’s playlist,” he said.

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Broccoli rabe with prosciutto Recipe provided by Fresco Italiano at Westgate Las Vegas

It may look like standard broccoli’s scraggly relative, but broccoli rabe, or “rapini,” offers some exciting culinary possibilities. ¶ The entire plant is tasty when cooked, including the stalks and leaves. And the more bitter flavor profile plays well with salty, fatty meats like the cured ham in Fresco Italiano’s rustic appetizer. It’s a snap to make and is a great accompaniment to any dish featuring pasta, pork or beef.

Ingredients

1 bunch (14 oz) broccoli rabe, chopped into 1 /2-inch pieces

directions

1. Chop broccoli into pieces, separating leaves and stems.

/2 oz shallots, minced

3 oz prosciutto, cut into matchsticks

1 oz garlic, chopped

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2. In a heavy-bottomed sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add shallots, prosciutto and broccoli stems. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Add garlic and broccoli leaves and sauté for one more minute before adding balsamic vinegar.

1 /2 cup balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

4. Add salt and pepper to taste and reduce the vinegar until it tightens up and coats the broccoli.

If the stems have thick skin, peel tough parts off with a paring knife before cooking.

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borrowing from other sports’ showcases, ufc puts fans in center of the octagon By Case Keefer Staff writer

Over the past few decades, the NFL has turned fan festivities around the Super Bowl into as big an attraction as the game itself. The NBA followed a similar path when it turned its all-star game into an all-star weekend. With the success of those ventures sticking in executives’ minds, the UFC felt it needed its own annual staple combining one of the most significant events of the year with unparalleled fan experience. That was the impetus for International Fight Week in 2012. “We put together something that was customized for our fans and the UFC,” said Lawrence Epstein, UFC senior vice president and chief

operating officer. “But the inspiration really came from what other sports were doing, and seeing the fun and excitement that was generated as a result.” The weeklong UFC carnival of sorts, which includes pool parties, panel discussions and autograph signings, returns to Southern Nevada this week for the sixth consecutive year. UFC 213, scheduled for July 8 at T-Mobile Arena, caps the celebration with a women’s bantamweight championship fight between rivals Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchencko. A second card, “The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption” finale, is set for the night before in what amounts to a fight-fan takeover of the Strip. “It’s been so successful for us because the fans — not just around the United States, but the world — have sort of marked it off on their calendar every year,” Epstein said. With mixed martial arts still a relatively nascent sport — UFC 1 took place less than 24 years ago — everything about it is fluid. None of the 10 current UFC champions, for example, held titles when the first International Fight Week was staged. From a scheduling perspective, Super Bowl weekend and Memorial Day weekend were once as entrenched as Fourth of July weekend on the UFC’s local slate. But both of the former dates passed this year without Las Vegas on the fight calendar. Some couldn’t help but wonder if the UFC’s $4 billion sale from Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta to WMEIMG last year meant a diminished local presence.

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Perhaps International Fight Week would even take to the road and try out a new market. Epstein said there wasn’t a chance. “One of the tenets of the deal when the Ferttitas decided to sell the company was that the business was going to stay here in Las Vegas,” he said. “Our roots started here in Las Vegas, and they continue to grow in Las Vegas. ... When events take place in Las Vegas, they are bigger, and frankly better. We’ve done our fan expos around the world, but when it comes to International Fight Week, there’s just no place that would be more appropriate than the fight capital.” The UFC is also an anchor tenant of T-Mobile Arena, where perhaps no athlete has experienced more success than Nunes. She came into UFC 200 at International Fight Week last year as an accomplished but somewhat unknown Brazilian striker before upsetting Miesha Tate in three minutes to win the title. Nunes followed by knocking out Ronda Rousey in less than a minute last December, giving her victories in two of the top eight best-selling pay-per-views of all time. Now she has the chance to prove she can carry a major fight card on her own. “I will show you guys I’m the best champion here,” Nunes said at a news conference announcing UFC 213. Epstein said Nunes embodied much of what the UFC hoped to feature during International Fight Week. She’s risen swiftly over the past few years, while also representing the LGBTQ community and forging a strong bond with the UFC’s fan base. If Nunes isn’t fighting at International Fight Week next year, it’s a safe assumption that she’ll be among the most popular fighters mingling at other events. “That’s one of the things we originally looked at when we looked at the Super Bowl fan experience: People were having a blast so, to me, that’s the most important metric we need to look at,” Epstein said.

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6:30 p.m. at Park Theater

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base points for a dinner buffet. Earn and Redeem: Hawthorn Grill Date: July Information: Earn 1,500 same-day base points or redeem 4,000 points for select dinner specials at the Hawthorn Grill. 50-plus Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays Information: Loyalty-card players 50 and older can participate in $5,500 slot and video poker tournaments, $3,000 weekly tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and $4,000 free slot play drawings at 7 and 8 p.m. Earn 50 points to receive a swipe on the kiosk for cash, slot play, points and dining. Pirate’s Treasure progressive drawings Date: Last Wednesday of the month Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Ten winners will be chosen at each drawing. The progressive jackpot increases each month it isn’t hit.

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Reel in a Royal drawings Date: Fridays in July Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn 200 points to be entered. One winner each week will move forward to a bonus game with a chance to win $100,000. Cruise to the Coast Point Challenge Date: July and August Information: The top five Silverton Rewards point earners for each month of July and August will win a cruise for two to the Mexican Riviera in October. Earn and Win: Mystery Wallet Date: Wednesdays in July Information: Earn 500 points on each participating date to receive an aluminum wallet filled with mystery slot play. Fourth of July multiplier Date: July 4 Information: Earn 10x points on video reels and slots. $5,000 Buffalo Point Challenge Date: July 11-15 Information: Win up to $1,000. Reel and Win slot tournament Date: Tuesdays Time: Noon Information: First place wins $1,000. Senior Mondays Date: Mondays

Time: Drawings at 4 p.m. Information: Names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older will receive dining discounts.

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Gift Days Date: Thursdays in July Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Invited guests will receive one gift for free and noninvited guests must earn 500 sameday base points. On July 6, the gift is a pack of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Holes; on July 13, it’s a four-pack of Fizzy Sangria; on July 20, it’s a Nothing Bundt Cake in your choice of red velvet, chocolate, chocolate chip or marble; and on July 27, it’s a jumbo zebra Popcornopolis cone. Beachin’ Blackjack Date: Saturdays in July Time: 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries until 7:29 p.m. July 29. Earn 2x entries Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Entries can be earned by playing table games and winning specific hands. Win promotional chips.

Fiesta Rancho

Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points and receive a gift. Earn 300 points and receive another. On July 6, the gift is a bottle of Cuervo Coconut; on July 13, it’s Cuervo Reposado; on July 20, it’s Cuervo Silver; and on July 27, it’s Choose Your Booze Day. Go Poppin’ for Points Date: Mondays in July Information: Swipe loyalty card at any kiosk to play.

Fiesta Henderson

Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in July Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 150 points and receive a bottle of Barefoot Wine. Earn 300 points and receive another.

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Win a cruise Date: July 30 and Aug. 27 Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing entry for every $40 buy-in in the Santa Fe Bingo Room. $40,000 cash giveaway

Date: Thursdays in July Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Swipe for 10 free entries every Monday and earn 5x entries on Tuesdays. Top weekly prize is $2,500. All weekly unclaimed prizes will be added to the cash prize pot for the final July 27 drawing, for a guaranteed $40,000 prize.

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$30,000 Spin Me ’Round Drawings Date: Mondays in July Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Swipe daily for 25 free entries. Earn 2x entries on Thursdays. Spin the super prize wheel to win up to $5,000.

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Food bonus Date: Mondays Information: Earn 500 points to receive a food voucher worth up to $10. Saturday Early Rewards Date: Saturdays Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: Win $100 cash or $120 in slot play. Rolling for Dough Date: Fridays Time: 3-10 p.m. Information: Players can get a chance to roll the dice and win 10x the roll. Earn 100 Points, Get $5 Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 100 points to receive $5 in play.

WESTGATE

New member promotion Date: July Information: Receive up to $100 in gaming reimbursement with a new players club account. $47,000 Piece of Cake giveaway Date: July Information: Earn 250 points to receive a scratch card. Win play and dining discounts. I Love Westgate slot tournament Date: July 28 Information: Win a share of $2,500 in play.

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$32,000 Fireworks Frenzy hot seat Date: July 4 Time: 8 a.m.-midnight Information: Random players will be chosen to win $100 in play.

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Pan-demonium Crazy for Copper Date: July Information: Collect weekly gifts Monday through Thursday and an end-of-month bonus when playing slots or video poker. To receive the weekly gift, earn 1,250 base points. Participants can swipe their card at any kiosk for a ticket and collect the weekly prize. Players have the chance to win weekly prizes such as a 10-inch griddle and 8-inch, 10-inch and 12inch frying pans. Guests who collect all four of the weekly gifts qualify to receive the end-of-month bonus, a 5-Piece Red Copper Square Pan Set. Prime Time Mondays Date: Mondays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Slot tournament, discounts and more for loyalty-card members 50 and older. Top prize in tournament is $1,000.

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Thank You Seniors Thursdays Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Members older than 50 receive free entry in the senior slot tournament as well as dining and other discounts.

DOWNTOWN GRAND Grand Deals for Grand Rewards Members 50+ Date: Tuesdays through Aug. 29 Information: For players 50 and older. Receive point multipliers, dining discounts and more. Slot tournament is 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday Funday Date: Sundays through Aug. 27 Information: Receive point multipliers and discounts. Earn 500 points to receive a gift. Pop Your Way to Winning Date: Fridays and Saturdays through July 29 Time: Hourly 7 p.m.-midnight Information: Receive one drawing ticket for every 100 base points earned. Earn ticket multipliers on Wednesdays. Top prize is $250 in play. Point multipliers Date: Sundays and Mondays through July 31 Information: Earn 2x points on video poker and 5x on reels and table games.

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Travel Like a Rockstar giveaway Date: July 16-18 and 25-25 Information: Earn 1,000 base slot points or $100 table theoretical in the same promotional day to receive a carry-all.

Point multipliers Date: Thursdays in 2017 Information: Earn 5x points on video poker and 20x points on reels. 45+ Classic Rockers and bonus points Date: Wednesdays in 2017 Information: For players 45 and older. Earn 5x points on video poker and 15x points on reels. Earn 100 base points for chance to win 5,000 points. Receive point bonuses. Bartop Happy Hour point multipliers Date: Sundays-Tuesdays Time: 4-7 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Information: Receive 10x points on any bartop slot machine.

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Slot machine giveaway Date: July 29 Time: 8:30 p.m. Information: Earn tickets to be entered in drawing. Win a red, white and blue slot machine. Sterling Edge 55+ Club Date: Thursdays Information: Players 55 and older can receive 5x points on reels, dining discounts and more.

Information: For players 50 and older. Slot card required. Earn 50 base points to receive $5 in slot play. Earn 500 base points to receive a spin on the cash wheel. Receive 5x points, dining and bingo discounts. Earn 100 Points, Get $5 Date: Wednesdays Information: Earn 100 points to receive $5 in play.

EL CORTEZ

Wednesday Point Madness Date: Wednesdays Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: From midnight Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday, players can earn one entry ticket for each base slot point earned. Win up to 50,000 points. Buffalo point multiplier Date: Sundays and Mondays Information: Earn 10x points on Buffalo machines. Ice cream giveaway Date: Wednesdays Information: Receive an ice cream bar with a jackpot of $25 or more.

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Wednesday Gift Days Date: Wednesdays in July Information: Earn 100 points for a gift. On July 5, the gift is a vanity mirror. On July 12, it’s a sun umbrella. On July 19, the gift is a Kenneth Cole clutch wallet, and on July 26, it’s Mason jar mugs with straws.

Point multipliers Date: Tuesdays in July Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Red Rock Resort, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Santa Fe, Texas, Boulder, Palace and Sunset

$3,000 July Hot Seat Date: Saturdays in July Information: Six players will win up to $100 cash while playing at slot machines.

Military Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: Veterans and active military members receive discounts. *Valid at Station properties

Player’s choice gift card promotion Date: Fridays in July Time: 10 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn points to win up to $110 in gift cards. You keep the points. Choose from grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and free slot play.

MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. *Valid at Station properties

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Anniversary hot seat drawings Date: Daily through July 7 Time: 5:55, 6:55 and 7:55 p.m. Information: One player will win $55 at each drawing. Buffalo point multipliers Date: Sundays Information: Earn 15x points on Buffalo machines, 10x points on reels and 5x points on multigame keno and video poker. Prime Generation Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays

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Information: The first gift is free for invited Chairman, President and Platinum guests. Earn a second gift for 250 points. Non-invited guests must earn 100 points to receive the first gift. On July 5, the gift is a bottle of Seagram’s Watermelon Vodka; on July 12, it’s a bottle of California Coast Road Chardonnay; on July 19, it’s a bottle of Seagram’s Apricot Vodka; and on July 26, it’s a mystery gift. *Valid at Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. MyGeneration Mondays Date: Ongoing Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder, The Greens and Barley’s.

GOLDEN NUGGET

New player rewards Date: Ongoing Information: Sign up for a players card and earn 20 points to spin. Win up to $1,000 in play.

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Mother Lode swipe and win Date: Ongoing Information: Club members can win up to $2,500 daily. Earn points for chances to swipe the prize machine, with a daily maximum of three swipes. Earn five points for a chance to win $50, 40 points for a chance to win $100 and 300 points for a chance to win $2,500.

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Nifty 50 slot tournament Date: Wednesdays Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Tournament with chance to win up to $1,000.

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Fabulous Fireworks Swipe and Win Date: Through July 29 Information: Earn five points to swipe. Win free play, points and dining. *Valid at Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s.

777 Slot Tournament Date: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Time: 10 a.m., noon, and 2 and 4 p.m. Information: Play up to four times. Win up to $350 in play.

Point multipliers Date: Sundays in July Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.

Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in July Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

$50K giveaway Date: Through Dec. 10, 2017 Information: Earn one ticket for every 25,000 points earned.

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Voter turnout suggests it’s time to combine elections

he argument against rescheduling local elections in Southern Nevada to coincide with voting on state and national races is officially dead. It was buried under an avalanche of apathy among Clark County voters, only 8.7 percent of whom turned out for last month’s municipal elections. Why so few votes? The problem certainly wasn’t the caliber of the candidates. For the most part, they were capable and competent — certainly more fit for their offices than the candidate who won the biggest election in the land last November after drawing 63 million votes. The likely causes were: n Voter fatigue. Coming off of the death march that was the 2016 presidential election, with all of its ugly rhetoric at the presidential level and negative advertising among candidates for congressional seats, voters may have decided to take a break. n Nature of the beast. It’s an aggravating fact of life that local elections generally draw low turnout. Although

2017 municipal election turnout Race Registered voters Ballots cast Henderson City Council Ward 3 167,925 13,805 Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 58,449 7,401 Las Vegas City Council Ward 6 63,024 7,644 North Las Vegas City Council Ward 3 31,739 3,255 Boulder City City Council 10,370 4,403

Turnout 8.2% 12.7% 12.1% 10.26% 42.5%

Source: Clark County Election Department

policies made at the city level often have vastly more immediate impact on Americans than those made in state and federal offices, voters turn out in higher numbers for higher-ticket elections. Go figure. Granted, the elections for the most part weren’t at-large, which helps with turnout. For instance, there was only one North Las Vegas city council race, meaning only voters in that ward received ballots. Still, with the exception of a race for a Boulder City council seat, the turnout was anemic. Take the Las Vegas City Council race in Ward 6, where only 7,644 of 63,024 registered voters cast ballots. That’s just 12.1 percent turnout for a competitive race that included a high-profile

candidate — Michele Fiore, a former Nevada legislator who gained infamy by becoming a front-and-center supporter of Cliven Bundy and his gang of militia thugs. Turnout was only slightly better in Ward 2, where 7,401 of 58,449 registered voters — 12.7 percent — voted in a bitterly contested race that featured heavy spending on attack ads. Enough, already. There’s a long history of Southern Nevada voters staying home for local elections, and it’s time to try something different by lumping elections together and making it more convenient for voters to cast ballots for all offices. North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee tried to do just that last year, but the council rejected the idea.

The arguments against Lee’s proposal were the same old and tired ones that have perpetuated the broken system for local elections. Among them: n If municipal candidates are mixed in with those vying for Congress, governor or even president, they’ll be so far down on the ballot that voters will ignore them. n The ad spending and media attention on higher-profile races would make it impossible for city candidates to be heard. There is some truth to those arguments. But it’s trumped by the fact that the vast majority of voters already ignore city elections, a longtime trend that the Legislature tried to reverse in 2011 by passing a law allowing local governments to schedule their elections in tandem with state and national balloting. Given the most recent numbers, it’s difficult to imagine how aligning the dates would hurt turnout in local races. And considering that it would also make voting more convenient for local residents, it’s an idea that’s time has come.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JULY 2 Lake Las Vegas annual Independence Day celebration: Celebrate the stars and stripes with fireworks and live entertainment from Southern Stue and the Henderson Symphony Orchestra. 7 p.m., free, MonteLago Village, 30 Strada Di Villaggio, 866-322-3583 or lakelasvegas.com. Fourth of July at the Linq Promenade: The All-American Bloq Party features music, a DJ, performers, family-friendly activities, giveaways, a parade and more. An LED drumline kicks off the festivities at 6 p.m. before Caesars Palace’s fireworks show around 9 p.m. All day, free, Linq Promenade, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 800-634-6441. Independence Fireworks Celebration Cruise: The 90-minute Lake Las Vegas cruise on La Contessa includes a DJ, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, party favors and the yacht positioned between two firework shows. Must be 21 or older. 8-9:30 p.m., $50, Lake Las Vegas, 29 Grand Mediterra Blvd., 866-322-3583 or lakelasvegas.com. Fireworks Paddle: Celebrate Independence Day from the water during this family-friendly event. After the paddle, there will be music on the tiki torch-lit white sand beach. Advanced reservations required. 6:30 p.m., $50-$135, Reflection Bay Golf Club, 75 Montelago Blvd., lakelasvegaswatersports.com. American Trilogy: Enjoy a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Neil Diamond. 7:30 p.m., $25 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-797-8005 or southpointcasino.com/entertainment/ showroom. Celebration Circuit Quarter Horse Show featuring the EMO Western States Championship and Western Gift Show: Equestrian sports fans will be treated to over a week of quarter horse show circuit competitions. Also, a Western Gift Show will have a variety of Western-themed favorites. 7:30 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-7978005, southpointarena.com or thecelebrationcircuit.com. *Also: Through July 9 Pahrump Nugget Summer Celebration: Annual summer celebration kicks off the season. Enjoy a live performance by the Reeves Brothers (6-8 p.m.), bowling specials (6 p.m.midnight), 10x the points for Gold

Mine Rewards (5-9 p.m.) and a firework show (9 p.m.). 5 p.m.-midnight, free (except bowling), Pahrump Nugget, 681 Highway 160, pahrumpnugget.com. Red, White and Blue Funtastic Gift Show Spectacle: Browse items from artists, crafters and small businesses, and support animals in need. 10 a.m.5 p.m., free, Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road, 702-339-6689, info@lvcraftshows. com or lvcraftshows.com.

MONDAY, JULY 3 2017 Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention and Competition: Barbershop groups from across the country will perform. Also includes exhibits, community activities and board meetings. 9 a.m., $85-$279, Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 800-876-7464 or barbershop. org/vegas.

Lane. 9-11 a.m., free, Trails village of Summerlin, summerlink.com/patriotic-parade. Henderson Fourth of July celebration: Celebrate Independence Day with entertainment and fireworks. There will be bounce houses, a Ferris wheel, face painting, games and more. 6-9 p.m., free (some activities require payment), Heritage Park, 350 E. Racetrack Road, 702-267-5707 or cityofhenderson.com. We Love Locals July 4th Fireworks Blast: Station Casinos offers nineminute fireworks shows on the east and west sides of town. 9 p.m., free, Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, and Red Rock Casino, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-6177777 or 702-797-7777. Pahrump 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular: Enjoy one of the longest fireworks displays in Southern Nevada. 9 p.m., free, Petrack Park, 150 Highway 160, visitpahrump.com.

Downtown Rocks: The Fremont Street summer concert series continues with Ann Wilson, songwriter and lead singer of Heart. Autograph giveaways, band meet-and-greets and VIP cards will be available. 9-11 p.m., free, Fremont Street Experience, corner of Fremont Street and Casino Center Boulevard, vegasexperience.com

Life Time Green Valley’s Fourth of July bash: This poolside party will feature a DJ, cocktails, family-friendly activities, dance parties, complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs, and a front-row view of the Green Valley Ranch fireworks. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., free for members/$50 for nonmembers, Life Time Athletic Green Valley, 121 Carnegie St., 702-802-7300.

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69th Annual 4th of July Damboree: This event includes a Rotary pancake breakfast at Bicentennial Park (1100 Colorado St.), a parade, food, drinks, games and entertainment at Broadbent Park and Veterans Memorial Park (plus a water park at Veterans Memorial Park), and fireworks. 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m., free (parking at Veterans Memorial Park is $10), Broadbent Park (1301 Fifth St.) and Veterans Memorial Park (1650 Buchanan Blvd.) in Boulder City, 702-2939256, damboree@bcnv.org or bcnv. org/351/damboree-celebration.

Annual city of Las Vegas Children’s Summer Performance Series: Experience live music, dancing, storytelling and humor in a musical variety show that teaches ways for children and families to responsibly conserve natural resources. Show at 10:30 a.m., workshop at 12:15 p.m., $5.50 plus tax, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702229-2787, artslasvegas.org or razzlebamboom.com. *Also: July 6 at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St.

23rd annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade: More than 70 entries, including traditional floats, giant balloons, military heroes, bands, musical groups and children’s storybook and cartoon characters will take part. Parade begins at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive, travels south toward Village Center Circle, then west on Trailwood Drive, and ends near the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate

Senior first aid and safety course: Those 50 and older can learn safety and first-aid skills. 1-3 p.m., free, Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., 702-229-6125. Science Café Las Vegas: Christy Strong, assistant professor-in-residence in UNLV’s School of Life Sciences, will present “Using molecular scissors to perform HIV genome surgery.” Come at 6:30 p.m. to order food and mingle. 7-8 p.m., free (food

and drink paid for by attendees), McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 11, laurel.raftery@unlv. edu or unlv.edu/sciences/sciencecafe.

THURSDAY, JULY 6 James “Bigfoot” Scott: The stand-up comedian and actor known for his impression of singer Barry White will perform. 7 p.m., free, Addison’s Lounge at JW Marriott Las Vegas/Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd., 702-507-5900. Ward 5 Coffee with the Councilman: Join Ward 5 Councilman Ricki Barlow and his staff for conversation about how to improve Las Vegas. 9-10 a.m., free, Starbucks, 1925 N. Martin L. King Blvd., 702-229-5443. Poland in the European Union — Current Issues and Prospects: The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts Polish Sen. Anna Maria Anders to discuss Poland’s relationship with the EU. Includes a luncheon. Must register online before event. 11:30 a.m., $40, Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lane, francesca@waclv.org or waclv.org/ events.html. Building Las Vegas Summer Speaker Series — Reimagining Downtown: A panel of experts will examine past and present plans for the redevelopment of downtown Las Vegas as a tourist and entertainment destination, as well as an urban residential neighborhood. 5:307:30 p.m., free, Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., 702-895-2111. Movies on the Green: Watch the animated film “Sing” on a giant screen. Come early for entertainment and activities for kids. No outside food or drink allowed. Sundown, free, the Green at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, mytownsquarelasvegas.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 7 First Friday: This community festival fosters creativity and culture in downtown Las Vegas, featuring local art, music and food. The theme this month is unity. 5-11 p.m., Arts District downtown, ffflv.org. Joey Diaz: The entertainment industry veteran showcases his hilarious, raw comedy style. Must be 18 or older. 7:30 p.m, $15 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-797-8005 or

LIFE southpointcasino.com/entertainment/showroom. *Also: July 8 Dive-In Movie: Watch “The Lego Batman Movie” while you float in the wave pool. Sundown, free with park admission (varies), Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, 702-830-7975, wetnwildlasvegas. com or info@wetnwildlasvegas.com. Harnessing Light for a Better World: Learn how the world is affected by optics and lasers, and how optics can assist with some of the greatest engineering challenges we face. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free, UNLV Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex, building B, room 178, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, optics@unlv. edu.

SATURDAY, JULY 8 “From Broadway With Love — Honoring the Shoulders We Stand On”: Broadway in the HOOD (Help Others Open Doors) kicks off its “Resilience Personified” season with a benefit concert featuring Broadway stars, Las Vegas legends and more than 300 entertainers from around the world. 3 p.m., $19 and up, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or broadwayinthehood.org. Lakeside Music Concert Series: Enjoy entertainment while sitting on

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the grassy area in front of an outdoor stage overlooking the private lake in the Lake Las Vegas community, or as you dine on a restaurant patio. This week, Jimmie Ray, Cyndi Cantrell and their band deliver a tribute performance of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. 7-10 p.m., free, MonteLago Village, 15 Costa di Lago, lakelasvegas.com/ events/concerts. Stupak Fabulous 4th of July Family Fun Festival: Enjoy food, carnival games, a cupcake walk, a bounce house, prizes, snow cones and more. 10 a.m.-noon, free, Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 702-229-2488. Dash for Donors: This race will raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation. Festivities include music and all-day entry to Wet ’n’ Wild and lunch. 8:30-10:30 a.m., $30-$40, Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, dashfordonors.org.

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5,300

Number of store-closing announcements made this year in the U.S. It is the second-worst year at the six-month mark. In 2008, 6,163 stores closed.

26%

Increase in shares of McDonald’s this year. The fast-food chain’s digital ordering kiosks are expected to replace cashiers in 2,500 restaurants by the end of the year.

38%

Share of Russians who named Joseph Stalin as the nation’s greatest figure in history, according to a recent poll. President Vladimir Putin garnered 34 percent of the vote, as did poet Alexander Pushkin.

2.9

Average college GPA of 700 American millionaires, according to research done by Karen Arnold, associate professor of higher education at Boston College.

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The rock musician and chief operating officer of the Bootlegger Italian Bistro talks about his passion for paleo, famous people who’ve left him star-struck and finding a balance between maintaining tradition and keeping the restaurant fresh. THE NOTES People on the move, P46

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Every market has its own challenges, and patient care is no different. The physicians who founded this IV hydration and nutrient therapy business have sorted through those challenges in 17 countries while introducing their concept to the public. TALKING POINTS How to put your powerhouse skills to good use, P49

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P55 The List: Office furniture, equipment and supply dealers, P60

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Dr. Syed Ahmad and advanced practice registered nurse Tiana Hubbard specialize in adult hubbard ahmad medicine at Southwest Medical’s Tenaya Health Care Center, 2704 N. Tenaya Way. Steven jaeckle li Jaeckle is a certified physician assistant who specializes in rheumatology at Southwest’s Eastern sarmiento twells Health Care Center, 4475 S. Eastern Ave. Dr. Jonathan Li specializes in cardiology at Southwest’s Rancho Health Care Center, 888 S. Rancho Drive. Armando Sarmiento, APRN, specializes in adult medicine at Southwest’s Montecito Health Care Center, 7061 Grand Montecito whitmire Parkway. Kelly Twells, APRN, specializes in adult medicine at Southwest’s Senior Lifestyle Center-West, 8680 W. Cheyenne Ave. Katherine Whitmire, APRN, specializes in endoscopy at Southwest Medical’s Oakey Health Care Center, 4750 W. Oakey Blvd. Tim Holland is a shareholder at LP Insurance Services. Susan Borst, Dan Doherty, Ryan Martin and Taber Thill of Colliers International — Las Vegas, were recognized by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, winning an award for largest dollar volume memberto-member office transaction

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for their efforts in the sale of the 222,268-squarefoot office property at 6355 S. Buffalo Drive in Las Vegas for $66.5 million. Dave Nichols is a 2017 inductee of the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Nichols is editor-in-chief of Easyriders and V-Twin motorcycle magazines and oversees 10 automotive, motorcycle and tattoorelated magazine titles for Paisano Publications. He was the on-camera host of “V-Twin TV” and author of “Top Chops,” “Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman,” “One Percenter,” “One Percenter Code” and “One Percenter Revolution.” Vince Rotolo of Evel Pie took second place in the gluten-free division of the 2017 International Pizza Challenge. Chris Decker of Metro Pizza took third place in the pan division. Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law’s first distinguished fellow in law and policy. He will work with students and alumni, lecture and participate in classes, and pursue writing projects drawing on the resources of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library. Branden Jung, Jennifer McMenomy and Tanya Fraser joined Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders as associate attorneys. All three practice civil litigation with an emphasis in the defense of transportation and product liability claims. Eric Chronister, professor and former chemistry department chair at UC Riverside, is the dean of UNLV’s College of Sciences. Kimberly Nagle was appointed to the board of directors of Las Vegas Heals. Nagle is associate human capital partner at Southwest Medical Associates.

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Casino Journal announced the results of its Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards for 2016. The winners (in alphabetical order) were: n Agilysys — InfoGenesis Flex n AGS — Bonus Spin n AGS — Orion n Ardent Progressive Systems and Games — Ardent Complimentary Validation n Aristocrat — Dragon Link n Aristocrat — Fast Cash n Casino Cash Trac — Casino Insight n Everi — Jackpot Xpress n Experiture - Experiture Player Engagement Marketing n Gamblit Gaming — Gamblit Poker n Gamblit Gaming — Model G n IGT — Cardless Connect n IGT — Sphinx 4D n Incredible Technologies — Infinity Super Skybox n Konami Gaming — Beat Square n Konami Gaming — SYNKROS Dashboards n Konami Gaming — SYNKROS Offers Management n OfferCraft — OfferCraft Gamification Platform n Scientific Games — TwinStar J43 n Scientific Games — Shuffle Star Continuous Shuffler

Chick-fil-A is open at 2480 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria plans to open five of its world-famous, coal-fired, brick-oven pizzerias in the United Arab Emirates over the next five years. Partnering with Tablez Food Co., the international franchise agreement is Grimaldi’s first brand expansion beyond North America. The Nevada Department of Transportation launched a Project Neon mobile phone and tablet app for use with Apple and Android products. It was developed by Kiewit Corp. The free app features an interactive project map displaying detailed traffic closures, construction activity and more.

Proof Tavern is open at MonteLago Village.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas expanded its loyalty program with the Billionaire’s Club. One perk of the invitation-only level is a one-year BMW lease from Momentum BMW in Houston.

Pueblo Medical Imaging is open at 5495 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas.

Segway Las Vegas moved to 901 S. Main St., Las Vegas.

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In search of immortality through music, food Ron Mancuso is a rock musician and chief operating officer at the Bootlegger Italian Bistro, a longtime staple of the Las Vegas culinary scene. A guitarist with Beggars & Thieves who also wrote jingles and music for Fox TV and Fox Sports, Mancuso returned to Las Vegas after his son was born so the child could grow up around family, and so he could help protect the business his mother and grandparents created. “We’re very Italian,” he said. “We think in generational terms. We want to go on for centuries.” Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? I have been trying to implement more health-conscious choices into our menu. Aside from gluten-free options and some dishes we created in collaboration with a certified nutritionist, I have been focused on paleo and lowcarb recipes, as I’ve been eating only paleo over the past year and lost a lot of weight, so I’m passionate about it. On the entertainment side, I just finished a new Pia Zadora album in our Las Vegas studio, and I’m about to start a new album for a German label with vocalist Mandy Lion, so I’m very busy. How has the Bootlegger restaurant scene and menu evolved in the past 10 years? If anything, I’ve always been overprotective of the recipes created by my grandma, Mama Maria Perry. You just don’t touch things like her sauces, lasagna, meatballs, sausage, etc. But with that being said, we are always adding new dishes to stay current and improve whenever possible. Besides the health-conscious dishes, we have Ron Mancuso, chief operating officer at the Bootlegger Italian Bistro, continues to work with music in addition to his duties added many new salads, fish dishes maintaining the restaurant. (l.e. baskow/staff) and appetizers. I believe you need to you’ve received? keep the core items that people have doch, I was at a party with Rupert MurPalermo, Sicily. Look at your money every day. Set loved for almost 45 years, but add new doch and met him briefly. Not that I necMost recently, we toured Europe in deadlines so things don’t go on forthings to keep it interesting. essarily agree with the way he thinks, but 2014 and played the Download Festiever. Delegate, but follow up. When in As far as the restaurant scene, the he was such a powerful presence. val in England, opening for Aerosmith, doubt, defer to the experts. Those all Bootlegger has always drawn a diand now sitting here in Rancho Santa seem to work well. verse crowd as well as quite a few ceIf you could live anywhere else Fe, Calif., working on songs with Ace lebrities. It’s just more diverse now in the world, where would it be? Frehley. I mean, I had his poster on my What is your greatest profesthan ever before. My mother, LorLondon, Manhattan, Rome, Prague. wall as a kid. I was huge Kiss fan. sional achievement? raine Hunt-Bono, and her husband, Those are my favorite cities besides There are a few. Dennis Bono, draw all the classic VeVegas, which has really turned into a Describe your management style. gas performers. I pull all the rockers, world-class city. Laid back and kind — I truly care n Sitting in Ahmet Ertegun’s office, and now with my son, Roman, we are about my employees. I got their back. co-founder and president of Atlanstarting to get DJs and EDM performWhom do you admire? But then again, I don’t suffer fools tic Records, when my band Beggars ers stopping by. Plus, the hip-hop guys My mother, my grandma and grandlightly, and I do have a Sicilian temper. & Thieves got signed to Atlantic realways loved the old-school vibe, so pa, my cousin, Larry Ruvo, and anycords. I kept thinking this guy signed we attract that audience as well. one out in the real world who bucks If you could have dinner with Led Zeppelin, Aretha Franklin and so the system and fights for the truth. any three people, who would many of the bands I grew up listening What is your most popular dish? they be? to. It was humbling. After all these years, it’s still lasaWhat is something that people The Dalai Lama, Richard Branson n Hearing a song I played for the gna, chicken and eggplant parmesan, might not know about you? or Tim Cook, CEO of Apple (it’s a tie), first time on the radio. and spaghetti and meatballs. Our seaWell, I’m pretty much an open book. and Jimmy Page, just because he’s n Seeing my first video on MTV. food diavalo and New York steak are Anybody who spends time with me sees Jimmy Page. n Resurrecting Beggars & Thieves, still holding strong. me, flaws and all. I don’t like too many making what I consider to be our best secrets. Also, I’m a voracious reader and Have you ever been star-struck? album (“We Are The Brokenhearted”) What is the best business advice always like to learn new things. When I was working with James Murand playing Firefest in England and in

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96,758,223

Number of illegal telemarketing robocalls made in three months by one man in Miami. Adrian Abramovich is being accused by the Federal Communications Commission of making more than 1 million calls a day, trying to get people to sign up for time-shares. The FCC’s proposed fine is $120 million.

Number of coal mines being shut down by the world’s largest coal-mining company, Coal India. India’s government has said no new coal plants will be built in the country after 2022, and it plans to generate 57 percent of the country’s power from renewable sources by 2027.

$60

Cost of a 10-pack of Body Vibes stickers, which were recently promoted by Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop website. The site claimed the stickers were made with carbon material NASA uses in space suits. NASA, though, said there is no carbon material in the suits.

$1 billion

Amount George Clooney could receive for his tequila brand, Casamigos. Clooney is selling the brand to Diageo, the owner of Johnie Walker, Smirnoff and Cîroc. He will receive $700 million up front and up to $300 million based on the brand’s performance over the next 10 years.

10 cents

Fall in the price of a regular gallon of gas since the beginning of June. The average national price is sitting around $2.28. According to Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst for the Oil Price Information Service, this could be the first time in a century that gas is cheaper on July 4 than it was the previous holiday season.

$5 billion

Approximate amount Jeff Bezos trails Bill Gates in the rankings of the world’s richest men. Bezos’ fortune recently reached $84.6 billion.

German Kaupert, left, and Johnny Parvani own Reviv Las Vegas, a spa at the Shoppes at Palazzo. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)

Las Vegas is ‘a beacon of hope’ Describe your business.

reviv las vegas Address: 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas (second level at the Shoppes at the Palazzo) Phone: 702-600-0521 Email: lasvegaspalazzo@revivme.com Website: revivme.com Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday In business since: 2012

Reviv uses intravenous hydration and nutrient therapy to promote health maintenance, combining decades of scientific research in Western medicine with an Eastern philosophy of balance. Our signature therapies replenish the elements of life and flush out undesired metabolites for optimal living. Reviv was founded by four boardcertified emergency physicians with a combined 40 years of clinical experience. Who are your customers?

Our business practices mandate that services only be offered to adults 21 years or older, and everyone electing to have IV therapy must undergo a comprehensive medical screening and exam performed by a certified medical professional to determine eligibility. Athletes, celebrities, weekend warriors and business and medical professionals are a small subset of people who have tried and endorse our services. Reviv offers five IV treatments and four nutrient booster injections. Our customers can receive treatments in our wellness spas or as concierge service in the privacy and comfort of their own setting. What is your business philosophy?

We believe in treating our clients as we would want to be treated ourselves. Our staff members employ a teamwork mentality to ensure that we motivate and hold each other accountable to the highest safety and professional standards. Our patients are our clients, which is why we equally prioritize customer satisfaction.

What is the hardest part about doing business in Las Vegas?

Every business opportunity has its unique set of challenges. This makes it particularly inspiring when working in a global environment. Operating out of 50 locations in 17 countries, this can become quite daunting. Nonetheless, we try to approach every hurdle as an opportunity to learn and to set the standard. Las Vegas is a one-of-a-kind experience. In the capital of entertainment, the most crucial task is to stay focused on our business values and not be distracted by the nonstop energy. What is the best part about doing business here?

Nowhere in the world will you encounter this magnitude of vitality. Sometimes you just have to step back and admire this man-made oasis in the middle of the desert. It’s inspiring, because Las Vegas is the best example of human ingenuity and perseverance, and serves as a beacon of hope for every pioneer. What obstacles has your business overcome?

Public awareness and education. Even though our services have been utilized by people in the field for decades and administered in a clinical setting for half a century, commercializing the experience was particularly complicated. Not only were we met with pushback and skepticism initially from the medical community, but also the public. However, I believe these are the same universal challenges in any breakthrough offering. Just look at the new composite airplanes and electric vehicles; they are both great examples of ingenuity with a steep learning curve.

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guest column: growth taking place in business is a reason hat do you do once you’ve Samantha DeBianchi to continue aspiring for more. Momentum broken the glass ceiling? creates motivation, which in turn creates There is some work yet to opportunity. be done, but in the busiHang around people who are successness arena, women are making names for ful. Their energy is contagious. Feed off their inspiration, themselves as serious power-players. and try to provide that for others. Once you achieve success, you can better help others do Be open and adapt to change. Get committed to a new the same. As a woman in the industry, I know how hard it idea or re-evaluate a previous idea and recommit. Refineis to defy the odds and surge beyond expectations. Here ment is necessary in business to make sure you are in tune are some lessons I learned along the way that can help you with the best circumstances. The only way to succeed in achieve your goals: business is to hang on for the ride and not get too attached Broker connections. In business, once you’ve been to specific ideas or concepts. Ride it out and figure out the around the block a few times, you notice patterns. Keep best strategies for each situation. Being adaptable is one of your eyes peeled for those who could benefit from your inthe best qualities in a person, in business or otherwise. sights and access to your network. If you’ve jumped through Give back. This can be through volunteering to help chilhoops, you’re uniquely positioned to give others a boost dren develop business skills in the community, or reaching through theirs, and you never know what mutual benefits out to those in your network to assist them in their business might come out of it. ventures. Book speaking gigs and get your information out Attend marketing events and share your knowledge. there. If you developed methods that worked well for you, Continue making connections in the industry, because netthere is no reason not to share them with others. After all, working is endlessly helpful. That next random event might we’re living in the collaboration age. Writing a book is anbe the big ticket. other surefire way to share your tips to success and simultaContinue growing. Whatever business venture made neously expand your brand. you successful is probably not over, unless you sold. If you Success is not a finite concept and can best be enjoyed would like to continue growing your income and your ideas, when it is spread among many with a good purpose. use your success to plant seeds for other projects. Samantha DeBianchi is founder of DeBianchi Real Estate Maintain the momentum. There is a confidence boost in Miami. once you achieve your goals. Seeing constant expansion and

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Owning trademark still a goal of Golden Knights By adam candee Staff Writer

Marc-Andre Fleury and a handful of new Vegas Golden Knights slipped on gray home sweaters following the June 21 NHL expansion draft that transformed the team from concept into reality. Emblazoned in the middle of the jersey is the team’s distinctive logo, its “V” tucked into the gold and black of a knight’s helmet. The Golden Knights began presales for those $200 sweaters — $265 if you want your name on the back — with the recent opening of The Armory team merchandise store at T-Mobile Arena. Yet the Golden Knights name and logo still officially do not belong to the team, leading the franchise to advance the legal battle to own its trademark rights. On behalf of the Golden Knights, attorneys for the NHL responded to the initial trademark refusal of the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) with a filing arguing the franchise’s name and logo would not be confused with the previous trademarks of a small New York college and a Florida university. The June 6 document composed by the league narrowly met a six-month deadline for response to the government’s Dec. 7 application denial. Golden Knights spokesperson Eric Tosi declined to comment on the matter, saying the filing speaks for itself, and referred questions to the league office because NHL attorneys prepared the response. NHL spokesperson Nirva Milord also declined to speak about the document, as did USPTO representatives.

Fans of the Vegas Golden Knights check out the official team store, The Armory, at T-Mobile Arena. (L.E. baskow/staff)

Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz, who also did not directly address the response, said the team expects a positive outcome on the matter. Washington, D.C.-based trademark attorney Patrick Jennings reviewed the case and endorsed the team’s chances in an arena that typically favors the original trademark holder. “Here the odds aren’t actually too bad,” Jennings said. “I’d say there’s a 50-60 percent chance of arguing around (the denial) — maybe a tad bit higher.” Government sources familiar with trademark filings indicated that the USPTO usually addresses response filings within three weeks of receipt. The 41-page response makes four core arguments rejecting the idea that the Golden Knights trademark would be confused with the College of Saint

Rose or the University of Central Florida: n Sports fans (and the general public) have long been accustomed to distinguishing between unrelated teams using the same or similar nicknames as trademarks. n More specifically, sports fans (and the general public) have long been accustomed to distinguishing between “Golden Knights” and “Knights” marks for sporting events. n Sports fans are knowledgeable about the games they choose to watch and attend. n The marks differ materially in appearance, sound and commercial impression. “It is inconceivable that a person seeking tickets to watch a College of Saint Rose sports team (none of which play hockey), or the Middle Georgia

State University Knights or the University of Central Florida Knights, inadvertently would purchase tickets to a Las Vegas Golden Knights professional ice hockey game, or vice versa,” the response reads. To underscore those points, NHL attorneys cited 43 team nicknames that are shared between college and professional teams, including seven in hockey. They also listed 20 organizations with “Knights” in their name, digging down as far as youth sports groups. Jennings referred to this as the “crowded field” argument. Jennings cautioned that the appearance of two parties with the same trademark getting along does not necessarily mean they are happily doing so. He cited coexistence agreements as common in such situations: “One side does XYZ and stays in this sandbox, the other side does ABC and stays in our box, and our boxes won’t ever cross.” Simply buying off the other trademark holder generally does not happen either, Jennings said. The Golden Knights do not need an official trademark from the federal government to use their name and logo in any capacity. But proceeding without trademark protection could encourage the sale of knockoff Golden Knights merchandise and make it more difficult for the team to enforce any legal action against counterfeiters. “They could use the name without registrations if they wanted to do that,” Jennings said. “Smaller or midsize entities will typically take that approach. My guess would be that the NHL wouldn’t take that tack.” The Golden Knights begin their regular-season schedule Oct. 6 at Dallas.

Contractors of stadium detail work timeline, bid process to eager audience By adam candee Staff Writer

An estimated 1,300 people interested in being part of constructing the new Raiders stadium packed a Green Valley Ranch ballroom to capacity recently. Within the information they heard about the bid process ran a clear message from construction partners Mortenson and McCarthy: We will finish this stadium on time in July 2020. Mortenson built U.S. Bank Stadium, the new 66,500-seat home of the Minnesota Vikings, in downtown Min-

neapolis. The company finished the 1.75-million-square foot facility on the same 31-month timeline that the Raiders need to open the 2020 season in Las Vegas. “We know what we just delivered in Minnesota and we’re therefore completely confident in our ability to do that here,” Mortenson principal John Wood said. Jeff Wood will manage the project for local partner McCarthy, and he pointed to Las Vegas’ long history of fast work on Strip casino projects as

proof of the ability of local workers to meet the Raiders’ timeline. “It is aggressive, but it has been done by a big part of the team that we’re bringing from the Minneapolis stadium,” Jeff Wood said. “And think about this — it snows there, there’s a lot of rain. There’s a lot of weather issues they have there that we don’t have here.” Bids will be sought in packages based on when the materials and services within them will be needed for the stadium. The first package will open for bid on July 3.

The standing-room crowd wanting a piece of the stadium action blew away John Wood. “It’s unprecedented,” John Wood said. “We’ve done these kinds of events at multiple places around the country, and we typically get maybe 300-400 people.” Additional meetings will be conducted to assist interested suppliers with each bid package throughout the course of the project. More information on the project can be found at mmcjvlv.com.

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Las Vegas puts more restrictions on short-term rentals By april corbin Staff Writer

The Las Vegas City Council narrowly approved additional restrictions on short-term rental properties like those listed on web platforms such as Airbnb. Mayor Carolyn Goodman and council members Lois Tarkanian, Ricki Barlow and Bob Coffin voted for the controversial bill. Steve Ross, Bob Beers and Stavros Anthony voted against it. The issue pits neighborhood residents frustrated with so-called party houses against licensed short-term operators who feel they are being unjustly punished for the misconduct of a few unlicensed bad seeds. With the bill’s passing, homeowners interested in renting out their properties for 30 days or less will have to apply for a special-use permit in addition to the business license already required by the city. The passed bill also sets maximum occupancy limits, bans events and parties on the properties, and requires proof of liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000. For properties with five bedrooms or more, a licensed security company must be used to respond to complaints within two hours. Owner-operated units with three bedrooms or fewer are exempt from the special-use permit requirement, unless they are located within 660 feet of an existing licensed short-term rental. The 660-foot separation of short-term rental properties already existed within the city. Applying for a special-use permit costs $1,030. The council briefly dis-

said he moved here in 2014 because the existing ordinances were favorable to such properties. Now that they’ve changed, he said he would have to move. “It’s too much of a gamble,” he said of having to go through the specialuse permit process. In an email, Airbnb spokesperson Jasmine Mora called the decision “a step in the wrong direction that threatens an important economic lifeline for thousands of Las Vegas families.” Beers, Anthony and Ross questioned whether the bill would have its intended effect, which was to crack down on party houses and the resulting empty beer bottles, drugs, parking Residents listen to comments on proposed amendments to Las Vegas ordinanc- and loud noise that residents endure. “You have to find out which shortes regarding short-term rental properties during a meeting at Las Vegas City Hall. term rentals are causing problems (mikayla whitmore/staff) and you have to hammer them,” Anthony said. “You have to shut them Tarkanian added that the priority cussed waiving the fee for existing down — $10,000 worth of fines, whatof the council members needs to be licensees or grandfathering in those ever it takes. Get rid of them. Once residents of the city and their safety, with existing licenses so they would you do that, you’ll solve the problem.” not businesses, which is what shortnot need a special-use permit, but no Coffin countered that the only difterm rentals are. official motion was made. ference between short-term rentals But licensed short-term rental Operators found violating these and party houses was the renters. operators say tightened regulations terms would be subject to a two-strike “There is no skating around it,” he would not protect neighborhoods policy before losing their permit or lisaid. “Short-term rental is the root of because the hundreds of unlicensed cense. the problem. It’s just a party house units existing would continue to opThe ordinance was spearheaded by wrapped in a different wrapper.” erate illegally. Tarkanian, who has been working on Tarkanian noted that, in addition Enforcement is what is needed, not the issue for about a decade. to the tightened restrictions, city staff additional regulation, they argued. “What is a neighborhood? I looked were working on improving enforce“This is just going to make everyit up in the dictionary,” she said. “A ment. Before the end of July, a 24thing worse,” said Julie Davis with the neighborhood is a group of people hour hotline could be launched for Vegas Vacation Rental Association, living near each other that share the residents to report short-term rental which opposed the bill. “They’ve just same goals and have common interviolations. The city also was exploring put legal operators out of business. ests. I submit that short-term rentals ways to improve communication with Everyone else will go underground.” and their users do not share similar Metro Police and partnering with city J.C. Shields, a property manager for goals with the homeowners in the Las marshals and constables. several licensed short-term rentals, Vegas areas most affected by these.”

Nevada’s clean energy advocates hope to build momentum in D.C. By mick akers Staff Writer

With Gov. Brian Sandoval having signed into law several bills promoting clean energy after the 2017 Nevada Legislature, advocates are calling for state leaders to continue their charge in Washington, D.C. “We passed some really good pieces of legislation this past session trying to encourage some investment in the state,” Assemblyman Chris Brooks, D-Las Vegas, said. Among the bills that encouraged clean energy advocates:

n Assembly Bill 405, which sets the rate solar customers are credited for energy they send to the grid. n Senate Bill 150, which defines a comprehensive structure for energyefficiency programs offered by the state and electric utilities. n Senate Bill 146, which establishes distributed resource planning for electric utilities. Although there appears to be momentum for clean energy advocates in the state, the Trump administration has proposed budget cuts for the Environmental Protection Agency

and pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. Brooks said he’s had some positive discussions about clean energy with U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., noting that the senator backed the solar investment tax credit. With the signing of AB405 by Sandoval, Brooks said the rooftop solar industry is returning to the state. “Immediately (after AB405 passed), we’re seeing Tesla, Sunrun and Vivint Solar are hiring folks to come back to Nevada and to go to work,” he said.

In order to build off that progress, Brooks said it is vital that officials such as Heller keep the pressure on in Washington. “We just need him to stand up to the administration because the administration and the Republicans in Washington keep trying to turn back the advancements we’ve made. We’re looking at him to help stop that,” Brooks said. “Over the years, we’ve had positive talks with him about what we need. … There’s been some open conversations, and we need him to push back against the administration.”

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Publication designed to be a keepsake in which the new quarterly in town, A MAGAZINE, is pushing to be different. “We’ve approached A MAGAZINE as a coffee-table item. We design the spine of each issue with a specific color so they stack beautifully when together. We really want these to be collectors’ pieces,” says founder and editor-at-large Dani Bald-Bruni. The goal seems a little pie in the sky until you actually get your hands on an issue. Printed on substantial-feeling paper and filled with page after page of sumptuous layouts and photography, A MAGAZINE feels like something you want to hang onto. “We dedicate a large chunk of the interior pages to beautiful photography,” Bald-Bruni says. “Almost all of our ‘Inspri’ photos could be beautiful prints.” The publication is vibrant, each page calling you to linger. Organized around a single, one-word theme and color (spring was “light” and peach), the design is clean and modern without feeling stark. The person behind the aesthetic, creative director Lacey Murray, said it’s an intentional departure from the standard Vegas visuals aimed at tourists. Bald-Bruni says the mission “isn’t just about what’s trending, but about supporting local businesses, collaborating with like-minded locals and really creating a space for people to come together and root one another on.” In this way, A MAGAZINE is more than pretty pictures. Focusing on real estate, design and lifestyle, each issue brings readers inside local home renovations and listings (many not yet on the market) as well as offering elegant life hacks, step-by-steps for entertaining, profiles of local business and features on nearby travel. “There are tons of real estate magazines, tons of design magazines and tons of lifestyle magazines,” BaldBruni said, “but very few people have been able to bring all three together under one cover.” Bald-Bruni describes the magazine’s origins as she points out where future covers will hang in its sleek Holsum Lofts studio. With her background in real estate here and in California, she became increasingly interested in design and writing. “Lacey and I met when I sold her

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and her husband their first home,” Bald-Bruni said. Murray had spent 12 years working as a designer in Minneapolis before moving to Las Vegas to serve as director and designer at an agency, all while maintaining a freelance business. “When I found out she was a graphic designer,” Bald-Bruni said, “I asked her to help me rebrand my business.” That’s when they realized they made a good team. Having just stepped out of designing a quarterly magazine, Murray was ready for a new project. “After a cancer diagnosis, I started to feel unhappy working for somebody else, juggling art and creative director roles and working freelance in my spare time,” she said. Murray left to pursue freelance full-time, and she and Bald-Bruni made A MAGAZINE their collective creative outlet. But in this digital age, the question remains: Should you spend so much creative capital on print? “As an artist, it was incredibly important to me to have a tangible piece at the end of the process,” Murray said. Armed with a desire to combat the temporary nature of the times with something more timeless, Bald-Bruni agrees that it was important that their product “relate to many different groups and not be

too trendy.” And the digital realm is hardly ignored, with a complementary website and in-print digital elements like app and playlist recommendations. “Our friend describes us as tastemakers,” Bald-Bruni says, “but we just set out to create and have fun.” Creative outlets that succeed often grow, and according to Murray, “it just keeps getting bigger. I have people ask me if they can get it in other states, and I’m like, ‘You realize this is just for Las Vegas, right?’ ” Given its momentum, A MAGAZINE just upped the ante by ordering a print run of 10,000 copies — 5,000 will be mailed to residential and commercial addresses in the valley, 3,000 will go to local distribution points (such as Vesta Coffee Roasters and Sister House Collective) and 2,000 will be on hand for the founders. Although they’re being “very selective” with distribution, Bald-Bruni says, it does seem like more large-scale print runs are the goal: “We just hit a million impressions via our online version … so we’re hoping to really ramp up our ad sales.” Murray adds, “We’ll still be selective in the types of ads we place, allowing only full pages that meet our standards and fit with our aesthetic, in addition to in-article product highlights” (a tactic popular in music videos and social media posts by influencers). Whatever the look and placement of advertisements, ad sales likely will be

key with a current cover price of $10 an issue. (The duo is hopeful this price point will drop once subscriptions from strategic placement and mailing pick up come winter.) And despite the luxurious feel of the product, A MAGAZINE is geared toward an early-30s crowd and concerned with affordability. Bald-Bruni offers an example from the On Trend section: “We may show you a $1,200 pair of shoes, but we’ll also show you a similar pair for $100.” With home décor pieces from Target spotlighted, her assertion bears out. Despite this focus on local affordability, the buzz about the magazine has got the pair thinking about nearby markets in California. “We have two cities in mind right now,” Bald-Bruni says, “both of which are smaller cities with big arts and culture communities and tons of smaller, locally owned businesses.” For now, A MAGAZINE’s quarterly frequency, modeled partly on publications like Domino, should be enough to satisfy those locals anxious to be in the know. Only time will tell if this beautiful thing will be forever, but two gratis teaser copies should be plenty to give readers a sense of what they’d be signing up for if they subscribed. And with the summer issue out now and another set to release before the Life Is Beautiful festival in late September, free is, in and of itself, a beautiful thing. To get a copy, send a request via avegasmagazine.com/connect.

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Calendar of events WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 UNLV Public Surplus Sale Time: 1:30-4 p.m. (also July 6) Cost: Free Location: Thunder Warehouse at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Contact the UNLV Surplus Department at 702-895-5384 or surplus@unlv.edu Find excess university equipment and materials at fixed or negotiable prices. Items available include desktop computers, computer monitors, bookcases, filing cabinets, office chairs, tables, desks and more.

THURSDAY, JULY 6 All Commercial Networking Group presents Chris Hunter Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35-$65 Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Email allcommercialnv@gmail.com Chris Hunter, vice president of the Nevada State Development Corp., will discuss planned projects in Nevada. Summer mixer Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: T-Bones Chophouse, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Information: Contact the Latin Chamber of Commerce at 702-385-7367 Join the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals for a networking mixer.

SATURDAY, JULY 8 2017 Basketball Career Conference Time: 5-7 p.m. (also: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 9) Cost: $225-$300 (advanced registration required at pay.smww.com/event/2017-nba-summer-league) Location: UNLV Student Union, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call 503-445-7105 or email workshop@smww.com Learn from some of the biggest names in the basketball industry and attend networking events. Career-minded individuals can develop connections with experts and gain insight into the latest trends in marketing, scouting, agency, analytics and sales.

TUESDAY, JULY 11 Networking breakfast Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $35 for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $55 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road, Henderson Information: Contact Donna Israelson at 702565-8951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com Shelley Berkley will present “Touro University Nevada: To Serve, To Lead, To Teach.” Learn more about how Touro’s outreach efforts are improving the lives of thousands in the community. Large Vision Business Network Mixer 11th Year Anniversary and Visionary Awards Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free with tickets available at Storage West Self Storage locations; $10 without ticket Location: Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-639-6964 This mixer expo will feature exhibits, entertainment, appetizers, a silent auction with proceeds benefiting participating nonprofit organizations, awards honoring local business owners and special guest keynote speaker Steve Schorr.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Leadership Las Vegas Alumni Board 101 Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free (but $10 donation is appreciated) Location: American Red Cross, 1771 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 206B, Las Vegas Information: Call the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce at 702-641-5822 Learn three simple roles and responsibilities of a board and its members, including the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of board membership. Vegas Young Professionals Bigwig Lunch Time: Mayor Carolyn Goodman Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, 575 Symphony Park Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702-5863834 or info@vegasyp.com, or visit vegasyp.com Get insights and information from one of Las Vegas’ most influential community figures. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman founded the

Meadows School in 1984 and planned and oversaw its day-to-day operations for 26 years. She has served as mayor since 2011. Boulder City Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer Time: 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: The Homestead at Boulder City, 1401 Medical Park Drive, Boulder City Information: Call Kassie Ackerson at 702-2932034 Bring business cards and be ready to network. Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada’s networking luncheon Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members; $40 for nonmember; additional $5 at the door Location: Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Email info@glccnv.org or visit glccnv.org Meet like-minded professionals and be prepared to share information about your business, ask questions and build relationships. Breakfast with Google Time: 8:30-10 a.m. Cost: Free (open to all smalland medium-sized businesses that RSVP at 411locals.com/rsvp) Location: 411 Locals corporate office, 101 Convention Center Drive, Suite 900, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-337-5922 or visit 411locals.com 411 Locals, an internet advertising agency, hosts an educational livestream focusing on the importance of video in the digital marketing space.

THURSDAY, JULY 13 CREW Las Vegas monthly luncheon meeting Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $40 for members; $50 for nonmembers; $55 after July 10 Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Contact Tara Harvey at 702-7985156 or tara@amnevada.com, or visit rewlv.org Pat Mulroy, nonresident senior fellow for climate adaptation and environmental policy for the Brookings Institution, will be the guest speaker. Bring backpacks and nonperishable food items to contribute to Project 150, which helps provide students with items necessary for success.

Conventions

expected Show Location Dates attendance

Cosmoprof North America

Mandalay Bay

July 9-11

30,000

Jobs for America’s Graduates Inc. national training seminar

South Point

July 10-12

450

International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association Convention & International Trade Show

Las Vegas Convention Center

July 10-14

6,500

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Leadership Conference

Bellagio

July 13-16

3,000

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Page Operations P.O. Box 27740 Las Vegas, NV 89126 Attorney: James Greene at jgreene@greeneinfusolaw.com

Bid Opportunities July 7 2:15 p.m. Pedestrian signal on Maryland Parkway at Del Mar Street Clark County, 604503 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Flashing yellow arrow — Phase 1 Clark County, 604509 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

July 10 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for testing, inspection, maintenance services and purchase of portable fire extinguishers Clark County, 604479 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@clarkcountynv.gov

July 12 3 p.m. Current production model compact minivans with rear power lift gate Clark County, 604532 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $4,450,000 for 14,880 square feet, retail 7293 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Landlord: National Solutions Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: 840 Alvarado Enterprise Buyer agent: Chris Lexis and Joe Leavitt of Avison Young $2,750,000 for 16,668 square feet, retail/office 5765 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: NAKP Investments Landlord agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Ungar Investments Buyer agent: Super Realty $2,300,000 for 59 units, motel 910 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas 89030 Landlord: Cheyenne LV Holdings

c/o the Siegel Group Landlord agent: Cathy Jones, Josh Smith, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz and Jessica Cegavske of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Varniraj LLC Buyer agent: N/A $2,165,000 for 56 units, multifamily 150 Hoover Ave., Las Vegas 89101 Landlord: Pinetree LLC Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: The Hoover Buyer agent: Devin Lee, Robin Willett, Jerad Roberts and Jason Dittenber of Northcap Multifamily $1,760,000 for 11,000 square feet, office 6970 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: New Haven Development Landlord agent: Mike Young and David Livingston of IREPLV Buyer: Mountain West Realty Buyer agent: Did not disclose $1,050,000 for 2.7 acres, land 1740 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson 89012 Landlord: MacDonald Properties Landlord agent: Robert Torres and Scott Gragson of Colliers International Buyer: Atlas Properties Buyer agent: Did not disclose $757,000 for 4,430 square feet, office 1000 Wigwam Way, Las Vegas 89077 Landlord: Did not disclose Landlord agent: Did not disclose Buyer: High Manor Buyer agent: Eric Rogosch of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce $425,901 for 2,682 square feet, office 6970 S. Cimarron Road, Suite 200, Las Vegas 89113 Landlord: New Haven Development Landlord agent: Mike Young and David Livingston of IREPLV Buyer: South Florida LLC Buyer agent: Did not disclose $359,500 for 2.3 acres, land 3035 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas 89104 Landlord: John and Angela Gough and Robert and Christine Dickran Landlord agent: Renae Russo of Sun Commercial Real Estate Buyer: La Casa I Buyer agent: Platinum RE Professionals

Leases $1,268,498 for 49,406 square feet, warehouse 985 Trade Drive, North Las Vegas 89030 Landlord: EP NLV Landlord agent: Albright, Callister & Associates Tenant: Primera

Tenant agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of Sun Commercial Real Estate $493,550 for 3,643 square feet, office 284 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Suite C, Henderson 89009 Landlord: Thorndike Properties Landlord agent: Virtus Commercial Tenant: Sunrise Mountain Dental & Orthodontics Tenant agent: Lisa Hauger, Tim Behrendt and Tim Erickson of Sun Commercial Real Estate $289,551 for 3,685 square feet, industrial 900 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson 89014 Landlord: Traverse Point Development Landlord agent: MDL Group Tenant: O Hagin Tenant agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske and Jennifer Lehr of Sun Commercial Real Estate $285,630 for 4,968 square feet, industrial 5001 W. Diablo Drive, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: United Investments Landlord agent: Sweetland Industrial Realty Tenant: Mountains Edge Performance Fitness Tenant agent: Renae Russo of Sun Commercial Real Estate $172,800 for 1,440 square feet, retail 2225 N. Rampart Blvd., Suite 2C, Las Vegas 89128 Landlord: Patton Development Landlord agent: Did not disclose Tenant: James and Victoria Rothermel Tenant agent: Salina Ramirez of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services

BUSINESS LICENSES GAPE License type: Artist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Sharah Bates Giacalone Chiropractic License type: Professional services — medical Address: 7341 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 170, Las Vegas Owner: Maria Giacalone Glen Emes License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Glen Emes Gretchen Wills License type: Real estate sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Gretchen Wills

Inari Healing Therapies License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 8751 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Kim Aninag Insight Development License type: Management or consulting service Address: 1127 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Insight Holdings Integrity Investigations License type: Private investigators/related occupations Address: 2739 Middleburgh Court, Henderson Owner: Arleen Sirois James Crothers License type: Real estate sales Address: 6628 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: James Crothers

GRS Construction License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 2764 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Rocio Sanchez

James Handyman Services License type: Handyman/maintenance services Address: 7137 White Blanket Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Martin and Natasha James

GVM Mechanical License type: Contractor Address: 2326 Highland Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Ruel Dela Cruz

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

Heidi Fitzgerald License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Heidi Fitzgerald

Jeffrey Worthington License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1851 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 622, Henderson Owner: Jeffrey Worthington

High Rise Life Vegas License type: Publishing and newspapers Address: 2451 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 133, Las Vegas Owner: Online Enterprise

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

$163,042 for 5,687 square feet, industrial 3020 N. Walnut Road, Suite 130, Las Vegas 89115 Landlord: MCA Walnut Landlord agent: Cathy Jones, Paul Miachika, Roy Fritz, Jessica Cegavske, Jennifer Lehr and Renae Russo of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: NEMRA Tenant agent: N/A

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

Joedee’s No-Pain License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite B19, Las Vegas Owner: Joe Bowyer

Homedeliverylink License type: Express or delivery service Address: 2695 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Robert Fleisher

Kathryn Ramsey License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Kathryn Ramsey

$161,544 for 4,536 square feet, office 2535 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas 89032 Landlord: Manpower Professional Center Landlord agent: Michael Brazill and Edward Bassford of Sun Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Chrysalis Nevada Tenant agent: Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

IBJ Trucking License type: Express or delivery service Address: 1057 Singapore Court, Las Vegas Owner: Bruno Burciaga Granados Il Pane License type: Mobile food vendor Address: 2025 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Il Pane

KJ Rents License type: Internet sales Address: 175 Codyerin Drive, Henderson Owner: KJ Rents Kylie Payne License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas Owner: Kylie Payne LCM Towing

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Records and Transactions License type: Automobile towing Address: 3545 Procyon St., Las Vegas Owner: Saeed Suhail and Paris Riley Landteck License type: Contractor Address: 5070 Vegas Valley Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Landteck Laura Chapman License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Laura Chapman Law Offices of Glen A. Howard License type: Professional services Address: 701 E. Bridger Ave., Suite 540, Las Vegas Owner: Glen Howard Lindbergh License type: General retail sales Address: 685 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite 2003, Las Vegas Owner: Lindbergh Florida Linen Master License type: Dry cleaning/laundry facility and services Address: 7350 Prairie Falcon Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Linen Master Liquid Courage License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Jobo Enterprises LKC Advertising License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Khristina Corbin Lorri Gallagher License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Lorri Gallagher Lynne Bloomquist License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Lynne Bloomquist Majestic Air Conditioning & Heating License type: Contractor Address: 2795 Shawnee St., Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose MBNV Investments License type: Medical marijuana sales Address: 4222 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: MBNV Investments MC Tint Mobile License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 188 Palisade Steep Lane, Henderson

Owner: Joel Valentin MartinezContreras Medranos Champion Electronics License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Jose Medrano Melissa Freeman License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Melissa Freeman Michael Tanner, M.D. License type: Professional services — medical Address: 6171 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 17, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Tanner Mohamed’s Concierge License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 3161 Via Tellaro, Henderson Owner: Mohamed’s Concierge Mr. Pickles License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 208 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Craig Palacios and Tina Wichmann Murphy Express 8783 License type: Beer/wine cooler off-sale Address: 6009 W. Craig, Las Vegas Owner: Murphy Oil USA Inc. Nevada Insurance License type: Insurance agency Address: 2801 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 5B, Las Vegas Owner: LVNV Insurance Nevada Insurance Solutions License type: Insurance agency Address: 400 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: Frank Guzman Nevada Pain & Wellness Center License type: Professional services — medical Address: 6773 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Certified Anesthesia Nevada Pool Cleaners License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Merced Garcia Nevada Tobacco License type: Wholesale Address: 639 E. Brooks Ave., Suite 205, North Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Tobacco Newman Arms License type: Firearms aales Address: 1801 N. Boulder Highway, Suite A, Henderson

Owner: Newman Arms Nicola Connelly License type: Real estate sales Address: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Nicola Connelly Nicole Tomlinson License type: Real estate sales Address: 1215 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: N. Rosemarie Tomlinson O&A Maintenance and Repair License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ananiev Oleg One in a Million Home Health Care License type: Residential home care provider Address: 101 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suites 1-4, Las Vegas Owner: Cameille Funches Orlov Design Co. License type: Designer or decorator Address: 2375 Via Firenze, Henderson Owner: Rebecca Orlov Pay Less Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Siamak Ramezanigoli and Saed Medipourchomboli Pelageia Winograd License type: Real estate sales Address: 10750 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Pelageia Winograd Pepper Tree Seasonings License type: Manufacturing Address: 2987 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las Vegas Owner: Pepper Tree Seasonings Peregrine Labs License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 33 Birkdale Drive, Henderson Owner: Jesse Miller Perfumeri Product Maria License type: General retail sales Address: 1918 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Cintia Limon-Soto Piece of Cake NV License type: Baker Address: 1128 Via Della Curia, Henderson Owner: Slawek Siemko Premier Auto Repair License type: Automotive repair Address: 1010 N. Stephanie St., Suite A12, Henderson Owner: Premier Auto Repair Princess Party Magazine

License type: Professional promoter Address: 61 N. Pecos Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: Princess Party Professional Pet Supply License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Brian Gauthier R.W. Mobile Wash and Detailing License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ronald Wesley Ramen Noodle License type: Restaurant Address: 3350 Novat St., Suite 135, Las Vegas Owner: Cow3 Relaxology License type: Professional services Address: 4300 Meadows Lane, Suite 5511, Las Vegas Owner: Qian Yang

Sean Wise License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 2822 Cool Water Drive, Henderson Owner: Sean Wise Seasonal Now License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 7137 White Blanket Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Martin and Natasha James Shawnee License type: Short-term residential rental/property management Address: 6205 Shawnee Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Maxine Colter and Daniel Grassi Shelly Rogers Agency License type: Professional services — insurance Address: 4260 W. Craig Road, Suite 150, North Las Vegas Owner: Shelly Rogers Agency

Renters Warehouse License type: Real estate sales Address: 376 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 240, Las Vegas Owner: Renters Warehouse Nevada

Silver Valley Lawn Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 3326 Lute St., North Las Vegas Owner: Carlos Cesar Avalos

Rhonda Lindenbaum License type: Real estate sales Address: 1120 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Rhonda Lindenbaum

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All Tribe Silver License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Rosalinda Decastro Allure Gardens Banquet Hall License type: Banquet or event establishment Address: 1134 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: ALC Enterprises Alpine Air Conditioning & Appliance Repair License type: Contractor Address: 2418 White Sails Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Alpine Air Conditioning & Appliance Repair

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$3,756,832, commercial — addition 4550 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas The Installation Group of Illinois

$103,142, residential — new 2028 E. Hammer Lane, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$1,500,000, commercial — addition 5550 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas The Installation Group of Illinois

$99,894, residential — new x2 5733 and 5805 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$542,787, commercial — alteration 4145 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas TWC Construction

$68,942, rehabilitation 2128 Carver Ave., North Las Vegas HP Enterprises

$171,057, residential — new 2116 E. Hammer Lane, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$59,703, pool and/or spa 819 Bent Spur Circle, North Las Vegas Mission West Pools & Spas

$146,000, commercial — addition 4410 Nexus Way, North Las Vegas Accelerated Construction

$58,000, wall and/or fence 3839 Asia Road, North Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry

$137,591, residential — new x5 5757, 5761, 5809, 5816 and 5832 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas

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Employees (company-wide)

Les Olson Company 2975 Lincoln Road Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-932-7431 • lesolson.com

2003

245

Copiers, printers, scanners, large-format Charles Burt, Las Vegas branch manager systems, document solutions software, managed IT services and managed print services

Henriksen/Butler 630 S. 11th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-309-2448 • hbdg.com

2004

200

Wall systems, systems furniture, conference furniture, office furniture, ergonomic seating and filing systems

Heather Bressler, vice president

Advanced Imaging Solutions 3865 W. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-951-4247 • ais-now.com

2002

Copiers, printers, duplicators, MFP, 3-D, scanners, computer hardware, applications, document management, workflow, service and supplies

Gary Harouff, president

Machabee Office Environments 6435 Sunset Corporate Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-263-8800 • machabee.com

1988

Office furniture including workstations, ergonomic seating, storage and collaborative furniture; demountable walls and raised flooring

Scott Machabee, president

Somers Convention Furniture Rental 6330 Polaris Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-837-1717 • somersfurniture.com

1989

Desks, chairs, charging stations, sofas, love seats and chairs

Debbi Somers, founder/ CEO

Anax Business Technology 8920 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 103 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-478-9000 • anaxbt.com

2011

Copiers, printers, faxes, scanners, shredders, multifunction units, toner, drums, document management solutions, IT and phone-system services

Did not disclose

Cort Furniture Rental & Clearance Center 6625 Arroyo Springs St., Suite 130 Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-822-7368 • cort.com

2000

12 (Southern Nevada employees)

Rental of office furniture and workstation for short- or long-term needs and sales of previously leased office furniture

Angel DiBellonia, district general manager

Premier Office Systems 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 125 Las Vegas, NV 89107 702-737-4601 • premierofficesystems.com

1996

Multifunction printing equipment, document-solution management and color-printing equipment

Colin McTernan, owner

Ideal Office Equipment 1200 S. Third St. Las Vegas, NV 89104 702-384-3814 • idealofficenv.com

1947

Office supplies, office furniture and printer cartridges

Ivan Eisenberg, president

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