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A man in Iowa faces multiple charges after leading police on a chase rather than pulling over for a traffic stop. He said he wanted to be chased because it was a goal on his “bucket list.”
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on the cover A barn in the ghost town of Nelson, Nev. (L.E. Baskow/photo illustration)
how to get insurance
little worlds between times
last-minute costume gold
industry touchdown
The Trump administration made changes that affect Nevadans seeking health insurance through exchanges formed by the Affordable Care Act. The window for enrollment is shorter, and the marketing budget for getting the word out was slashed. Got questions? In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on securing coverage.
The West was shaped by the pursuits of miners and railroad tycoons, booming and busting until the desert was flush with ghost towns. From a mill’s brick chimney standing alone to an empty homestead decorated with liquor bottles, things left behind in Nevada tell a unique tale. Through the lens of a camera, step inside these slices of frontier history.
Pulling together a genius look without a lot of time or money is all about shopping in your closet and tapping the pop-culture vault.
At least in the short term, construction of the NFL stadium for the Raiders promises work for local businesses.
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no typical putt-putt
A new tournament headed to town is all about putting, with thousands of dollars on the line.
Holding the house accountable Attorney Bob Nersesian has taken on casinos in representing gamblers who felt they were mistreated. He spoke with us about the challenges and rewards of the job.
mass shootings, teamed up to protect each other and save lives after the massacre at the Route 91 Harvest festival.
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A school bus without wheels A program aimed at decreasing tardiness and absenteeism encourages students to walk to school in groups with parental supervision.
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Trump has an unconstitutional conception of the U.S. military Our president repeatedly suggests that the nation’s armed forces belong to him.
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California All Stars cheerleaders reach out to dogs on the Vegas Velocity Flyball racing team during the 2017 Las Vegas Metro Police K-9 Trials at the Orleans Arena. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
oct. 16
Strip steel Crews began installing 700 bollards between streets and sidewalks on the Strip to protect pedestrians from vehicles. The project is expected to be completed before New Year’s Eve.
oct. 17
knights impress With a 5-4 victory against the Buffalo Sabres, the Vegas Golden Knights became the first NHL team in 100 years to start its first season 5-1, matching the 1917 Montreal Canadiens.
oct. 17
slow burn Three and a half months after recreational marijuana sales began across Nevada, the Henderson City Council approved applications for its five dispensaries to open.
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campos emerges Jesus Campos, the Mandalay Bay security guard believed to be the first person shot by the Las Vegas mass shooter, gave his account of the night on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
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golden’s latest The Nevada Gaming Commission OK’d Golden Entertainment’s purchase of the company that owns the Stratosphere, Arizona Charlie’s Decatur and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder.
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Year Resorts World is slated to be completed, according to news reports about a construction manager being hired for the massive project on the north Strip.
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Place the UNLV men’s basketball team is expected to finish in the Mountain West Conference this season, according to a poll of conference media. UNR was picked to repeat as champion.
News broke Oct. 17 that the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars, having been bought by MGM Resorts International, would relocate to Las Vegas. They’ll begin play here next season as the city’s second major-league pro sports team to debut. Rossi Ralenkotter, CEO and president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, issued this statement on the news: “In the past few years, we have seen Southern Nevada quickly evolve into a major sports destination. We have long been home to NASCAR, and next year we will add a second race each fall. National Finals Rodeo has been our partner for years. And in the past few months, we have become home to professional hockey and football, as well as the Las Vegas Lights soccer team and the newly announced San Antonio Stars of the WNBA. This latest team relocation positions Las Vegas to attract yet another visitor demographic, and reaffirms that we are not just the entertainment, but also the sports, capital of the world.”
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LIFE
CHIVALRY IS ALIVE AND WELL
A knight is presented with a ceremonial flower by the Adrian Empire queen before doing battle during the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival at Sunset Park. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
OBSERVANCE AT THE PARK POLITICS
PELOSI CHALLENGES THE PUBLIC House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., visited Las Vegas to meet with officials at University Medical Center, which treated more than 100 victims of the Oct. 1 massacre. She spoke with reporters afterward about gun reform, including a bill to ban the device the shooter used to modify his guns for virtually automatic action. “President Lincoln said, ‘Public sentiment is everything,’ ” Pelosi said. “The public has to demand it because the gun industry, the gun lobby, the NRA, has such a stranglehold over Congress.”
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The 26th annual Disability Awareness Day was staged Oct. 21 at the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, with more than 60 organizations offering information and assistance to the community.
HELP FOR SHOOTING VICTIMS The Family Assistance Center, which provides services for those affected by the Oct. 1 mass shooting, is moving Oct. 23 to the Lied Ambulatory Care Center, 1524 Pinto Lane. It offers victim advocacy and support, referrals for counseling, legal services and documentation replacement, transportation help and assistance accessing online resources through the FBI.
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Metro Police officers join local entertainers in a final song during a “Sing For Strength” karaoke fundraiser at Ellis Island. The event raised approximately $100,000 for victims and families affected by the Oct. 1 mass shooting. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)
Percentage of seniors — 20,030 students — who graduated high school in the Clark County School District this year. That’s up from just under 75 percent last school year.
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How to get insurance through Nevada’s health exchange n window is shorter and ad budget smaller for enrollment starting nov. 1 By Michael Lyle | Special to The Sunday
When Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to reform health care by destabilizing the market for individual insurance, various thought leaders likened the measure to a wrecking ball. With Congress repeatedly deadlocked over repealing the Affordable Care Act, Trump laid out an independent plan to cut subsidies while creating cheaper policies with fewer benefits and protections. ¶ Consumers have a lot of questions and concerns about the process of purchasing affordable health care, just in time for open enrollment. It starts on Nov. 1 in Nevada, where about 89,000 people already are covered through the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. ¶ “We have seen (enrollment numbers) increase each year,” said the exchange’s communications officer, Janel Davis. “We are seeing a need for these plans.”
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There are fewer options compared with last year.
“People might expect there to be four or five options,” Davis said, explaining that Prominence Health Plan recently withdrew from the exchange and that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield essentially will at the end of December, citing market volatility and uncertainty about the federal framework. Remaining providers are Health Plan of Nevada and Missouribased Centene Corp., known here as SilverSummit.
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IF YOU ARE UNDER 30 AND HEALTHY: Anthem will still offer a catastrophic insurance plan. Davis said these plans are considered unattractive because of the high deductible.
The enrollment window was cut in half, closing Dec. 15.
Previously, the window was 90 days. “Having a shortened time is really concerning,” Davis said. “It’s already going through the holiday season, when people are busy enough.” During those 45 days, the portal will stay live except for 12 hours each Sunday (excluding Dec. 10).
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You might not get as many reminders as you’re used to.
Beginning this week and running through Dec. 15, the Las Vegas Sun will run a full-page explainer on enrolling in every edition.
On a national level, funding to market open enrollment and healthcare.gov was decimated this year — Davis said the budget was $100 million before a directive from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services slashed it by 90 percent. To counter that, the Nevada exchange is expected to spend $3.2 million on advertising and outreach, covering direct mail and email campaigns. “Despite many hurdles, the exchange is aggressively messaging our ability to help Nevada consumers navigate the confusion and connect to qualified health plans and financial assistance,” she said.
where to get help and more information
The state-run marketplace to purchase health insurance can be found online at nevadahealthlink.com
FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE n Call: 855-768-5465 n Email: CustomerServiceNVHL@exchange. nv.gov Questions can be about anything, such as technical difficulties with the website or the nuances of the rate structure.
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Q. WHAT ABOUT THE PLAN TO HALT SUBSIDIES that cut costs for consumers? After this year, the government will cease paying carriers to lighten the load on consumers. Under the ACA, paying insurers to alleviate copays and deductibles for lower-income people is called cost-sharing reduction, but a statement released by the White House last week called it a “bailout of insurance companies through ... unlawful payments.” About 80 percent of enrollees in the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange received some sort of subsidy, but Davis said the state anticipated this move. “In Nevada, our Division of Insurance commissioner assumed the (costsharing reductions) would not be paid and therefore approved adjusted rates, allowing carriers to factor in the loss,” she said. “Consumers need to understand that when rates increase, so does the amount of financial assistance. This means the impact of rate increases will be minimal for most exchange consumers.”
In-Person Assistance On nevadahealthlink.com, find insurance advisers in your area trained by Nevada Health Link and certified by the Nevada Division of Insurance. Click the box at the bottom of the homepage that says “Get In-Person Assistance” and enter your ZIP code when prompted. These advisers take two forms: NAVIGATORS Responsible for outreach, education and to help people enroll or re-enroll in the exchange. Locally, certified navigators are: n St. Rose Dominican Dignity Health 2651 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 180, Henderson 702-616-4904 n State of Nevada Office for Consumer Health Assistance 555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 4800 702-486-3587 Toll-free at 888-333-1597
IN-PERSON ASSISTER Responsible for outreach to underserved communities and education about such aspects of the exchange as eligibility, insurance terms and ways to purchase. Locally, certified assisters are: n Asian Community Resource Center 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 210 702-984-0015 n Consumer Assistance & Resource Enterprise 3230 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 107 702-836-9033; n Three Square 4190 N. Pecos Road 702-644-3663 (ext. 377) or 702-765-4030 n FirstMed Health and Wellness Center 400 Shadow Lane, Suite 106, 702-731-0909 3343 S. Eastern Ave., 702-731-0909 n Hope Christian Health Center 4357 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 450 702-644-4673 n Nevada Health Centers – Las Vegas 1799 Mt. Mariah Drive 800-787-2568.
frequently asked questions Insurance brokers can answer complicated questions about picking the best plans for individuals or families. Chris Carothers has been in the business for 26 years, and with just 45 days to plug thousands of Nevadans into the exchange, he says anxiety is high. He plans to have brokers stationed at the Galleria at Sunset mall during open enrollment. In addition to providing information, they can act as advocates for those seeking care. Here are some of the top questions Carothers has been hearing:
Q. What happens if people go from a preferred provider organization (PPO) to a health maintenance organization (HMO)? Having a PPO means people can choose their preferred doctor or specialist. If they have an HMO, they have to go to a primary care physician before they can see a specialist. “The good thing about an HMO is oftentimes, people don’t even know what kind of specialist they need,” Carothers said. “In many cases, they can go to a primary care physician and just get what they need.” If people with a PPO plan were seeing a specialist and then switched to an HMO plan, they would still have to go through their primary care physician before they could go back to that specialist.
Q. What happens if someone’s plan leaves the marketplace? The 25,000 Nevadans covered by Anthem are likely asking this. Carothers said if people had an Anthem plan and did nothing, they would be shuffled over to a new, similar plan. “But we don’t want you to do nothing,” he said. Just because a person gets matched to a similar plan, doesn’t mean all their medications, doctors or copays would be available. He advised exploring the new options and making updates when re-enrolling.
Q. What is a broker’s best advice? When you go to a doctor, never ask if they take your insurance. “The magic words are, ‘Are you a contracted provider with my insurance?’ ” Carothers said. The subtle difference can result in a costly, and oftentimes unnecessary, medical bill.
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TOURING Nevada’S
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Funny what you find in the middle of the desert. A rifle almost as old as Nevada’s statehood leaned against a tree. Cars stuck in the cracked earth like knives neatly thrown by a giant. The bleached bones of bighorn sheep that leapt a little too far. ¶ Mining towns have such skeletons, booming to life and busting into an afterlife sustained by human curiosity. Touring the Wild West’s abandoned past has become an international tourist attraction, to the extent of ghost towns getting Yelp reviews. But until you stand in the shadow of Rhyolite’s silent train depot, you can’t know the feeling of being somewhere and nowhere at once. The lights have been off for a century in this settlement that sprang from gold-ribboned quartz in the Bullfrog Hills, only a dozen years passing between prospectors finding the site and the power being cut. What remains is haunting. You wonder whose footsteps you’re walking in as you pass by the bank, its long-gone roof almost materializing from one proud cornice of painted brick. Who lived here? What is whispered in what they left behind? ¶ Even without placards flagging points of historical interest, ghost towns tell rich stories, and Nevada has quite a collection. In a single day’s drive through red canyons and Joshua trees you could fill your head with the visual feast and muse on its juxtaposition to our glittering metropolis. You might spot a doorway into solid rock or the ruins of an ice cream parlor hidden for years beneath the dam-swelled Colorado River. A dusty soda bottle might be as striking as a formal sign’s beautifully preserved scrollwork. ¶ Whatever you see, the view is sharpened by the characters watching over these creaky attics under the stars. They live between times, inside photographs.
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Caliente
Born of the railroad as tracks flew up across America, Caliente was the halfway point on a lucrative passenger route from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. The industry’s heyday has a monument in the town’s train depot, built in 1923. Rust-colored tiles cap a perfect mosaic of windows and Mission-style archways, the curving lines of facades loosely echoing the hills behind. Designed by Los Angeles architects John and Donald Parkinson, the building’s interior is solid oak, once the home of a Union Pacific rail crew. It was a major hub of travel in the West until the 1940s, when steam engines gave way to diesel locomotives. Union Pacific moved its hub to Las Vegas, and Caliente grew quieter and quieter. There were losses, but not in terms of charm, because this ghost town has about 1,000 residents (the definition allows for places “nearly deserted” as industries or resources dried up). Trains still chug through, but the railroad’s zenith in this Nevada burg is distilled in its boxcar museum. For British paper The Telegraph, David Millward praised the “bewilderingly large collection of padlocks” and “detailed ledger kept by the local brothel in a county where prostitution was and remains legal.”
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Belmont The Silver State’s name derives from strikes like the one that launched Belmont. After that 1865 haul, prospectors found copper, lead and lustrous antimony. Hoping for gold, they staked claims near the home of the man who would become Nevada’s 12th governor, Tasker Oddie. What’s left of Oddie’s house overlooks the main drag, where there’s still whiskey to be had at Dirty Dick’s saloon, along with a bloody mary concocted by the original owner. Antique and jewelry shops share the street, though Belmont’s deeper draw is the built environment that has lasted 150 years. Among the wreckage of the Monitor-Belmont Mill is a towering chimney stark against the sky, a lighthouse without an ocean. Few bricks are missing, despite it being used for target practice by Tonopah Air Force Base pilots during World War II. But it’s arguably the second-most striking remnant built with the sturdy red blocks. Belmont Courthouse is the town’s treasure and also a state historic park. Its last case was heard in 1905, but the Nye County community saw to the exterior’s loving restoration. Inside, a generation of graffiti remains part of the historical record, including one inscription some believe was carved by the infamous Charles Manson.
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goodsprings
The springs feeding an oasis weren’t enough to attract a permanent settlement — until Joseph Good struck silver. More silver and lead deposits helped develop the townsite of Goodsprings in the late 1860s, but gold was the foundation of the prosperous community of 1,000 that had formed by 1915. About 200 still live among bits of that legacy, including the Pioneer Saloon and Ghost Town Cafe, complete with sarsaparilla in heavy glass mugs.
Goldfield
A true boomtown in the early 1900s, boasting about 30,000 residents, Goldfield comes with accordingly heady lore. It’s where Wyatt Earp’s brother died. It’s where the Gans-Nelson prize fight went 42 rounds. And the bar at Tex Rickard’s Northern Saloon was apparently so long that it took 80 tenders to serve its crowds. But the ore ran out, and a 1923 fire burned 25 city blocks. The surviving stone courthouse, built in 1907, is the modern seat of Esmeralda County.
Rhyolite
Did Tom T. Kelly drink all the booze in the 50,000 bottles he used to decorate his house? It’s one delightful mystery of the shell of a town that once was the nerve center for a 30-mile area containing more than 2,000 mining claims. Prime sights include the ruins of the bank and jail, and the remarkably preserved train depot. According to the National Park Service, the Kelly homestead was restored by Paramount Pictures in 1925 — history on top of history.
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Nelson
“Everything from old gas pumps, antique cars and a barn with more character than a Jack Kerouac novel. I really felt as though we arrived there via a time machine.” That is how veteran freelancer Adam Sternberg describes his first visit to Nelson on the Vegas Photography Blog, underlined with about 20 shots of the Old West gem in the Eldorado Canyon. Its caretakers outfitted the buildings with wonderful curios — most ghost towns don’t include a gallery of rusted outboard motors in a barn that also houses a cannon. In addition to classic trucks tattooed by the sun, you can see mangled airplane parts left over from the filming of “3000 Miles to Graceland,” in which Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell play crooked Elvis impersonators who rob a casino and wind up in the desert. Greed weaves with Nelson’s real story, as fights for control of the mines went as far as contract killings. For a sense of what drove the town’s creation and destruction, take a private tour of the nearby Techatticup gold mine’s granite caverns, eerily cool under the mountain.
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Holding the house accountable Veteran lawyer represents gamblers in the casino town By Chris Kudialis | Staff Writer
On Twitter, he goes by “Casino Nemesis.” ¶ But Bob Nersesian insists he’s just a normal lawyer, looking out for people who feel they’ve been cheated by the house. ¶ Known in professional circles as a go-to attorney for gamblers, Nersesian has operated a family law firm for nearly 25 years in downtown Las Vegas. ¶ Representing mostly car dealerships and auto salespeople, he and his wife, Thea, initially saw Las Vegas as a “nice place” to raise their three children and quietly retire. ¶ But in 1995, three years later after moving here, Nersesian took his first case against a casino, representing a card-counter who had allegedly been roughed up by security. Such a lawsuit was unheard of at the time, Nersesian said. “My colleagues told me, ‘It’s a casino, Bob, you’re never going to win.’ ” ¶ Nersesian said he and his client settled with the casino for $15,000. From then on, he was dedicated to fighting similar cases. ¶ More than 20 years later, Nersesian has helped open the eyes and affect the policies of casinos across the valley. The veteran gaming attorney sat down with The Sunday to explain his dealings with the industry and his goals going forward.
Is it possible to do what you do and still have friends in the gaming industry? Oh, yeah. I live in town; how can I not? So casinos don’t see you as the enemy? Casinos aren’t above recognizing when somebody goes off the reservation. My perspective could save them tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. And by remaining social with me and not being antagonistic, I think it’s better for everybody involved. To get to trial and through trial is a six-figure expense for those guys and their insurance companies. I’m not suggesting that anybody should succumb to blackmail on the part of a lawyer. If they think their case is right, then convince me. I’ve walked away a couple of times. But if you’re willing to meet me and deal with me and we can be frank and honest about
what the law is and what happened, you get to save that $100,000 because, at least from my practice to date, I would say no reasonable offer is refused. Now, from their end, they’d say they’ve made hundreds of reasonable offers that were refused. The flip side of that is that I didn’t think they were reasonable, and I have the jury history to prove it. ... On actual trials, I think I’m 12 and 2. That’s on casino-security abuse, and it includes a cop case in there, too. How often do you get cases? By 2011, my phone was ringing three times a day. It still goes on, but a lot of calls are weeded out because they wouldn’t make a good civil suit. Sometimes people will say, “I saw you in the paper,” or “I saw you on TV, and I was beat up.” But they were beat up because
they stole a drink or did something illegal. You don’t have free reign just because you’re a member of the public. Nor do casinos. Somebody has to approach this from a legal perspective. Just because you end up at the south end of casino security, doesn’t mean you’re innocent. It certainly doesn’t mean you’re guilty, either. What other clients do you represent? I’m an automotive attorney representing car dealers and manufacturers as well. I’m partners with my wife. But the majority of my clients are people suing casinos. And most of them settle outside of court? Oh yeah, the huge majority do. My 12-and-2 record, those are just trials. Trials are rare.
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Bob Nersesian has practiced law in Las Vegas for 25 years. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
What has your impact been on casinos? I hope it has been huge. I’ve seen some feedback that it has been. One thing is, I get invited to industry symposiums to speak to the casino industry by the casino industry, to teach them how not to do this stuff. I’d like to think that’s a pretty good indicator. What legacy do you hope to leave when it’s all said and done? Well, it may be pretty close to being all said and done, because I’m 58, and I’m working 70 hours a week. I have two books under my belt; I have other things I can do. And while I love practicing law, I don’t love every part of it. What don’t you like? Being right and losing. Although I really enjoy being
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You don’t have free reign just because you’re a member of the public. Nor do casinos. ... Just because you end up at the south end of casino security, doesn’t mean you’re innocent. It certainly doesn’t mean you’re guilty, either. Bob Nersesian
wrong and winning. Has that happened? Yeah. But you’d rather be right and win? Yes — that’s most of the time. I don’t think I’ve ever been wrong on a casino case and won. But I’ve been right on a casino case and lost. They are sometimes tougher to face. There are a couple of judges who have issued orders that generally have favored the casinos. Then there are other judges who absolutely get it. They can look at something and say, “You can’t do that; there isn’t even a question there. You took someone into custody for no reason. That’s wrong and you’re going to pay for it.”
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Metro Police officers and paramedics with local fire departments stand at the scene of the shooting in the early morning hours of Oct. 2. (associated press)
One unit standing together Police and firefighters learned from past tragedies, using new tactic in wake of shooting to save lives
By Mick Akers Staff Writer
With shooting victims on the site of the Route 91 Harvest festival and taking shelter in nearby hotels, police officers clustered around firefighters, protecting the paramedics as they worked to stabilize and move the wounded to safety. The agencies had practiced together for years on these rescue task forces, preparing for the possibility of a masscasualty event like the Oct. 1 massacre, which was perpetrated by a lone gunman firing from an elevated position inside Mandalay Bay. “It seems rather aggressive, but we’ve learned from past incidents where people were injured and nobody pulled them out and, unfortunately, they died, where potentially they could have been saved,” said Joe Geeb, a Clark County fire captain based out of Station 33. Geeb was referring to the traditional practice of fire departments waiting for police to deem a scene safe for medical
crews, which has been changing in response to deaths from blood loss that might have been prevented after other mass shootings. “We practiced this over and over,” Geeb said, “and we put that practice into action that night.” Moving together in a “protective bubble” formation, Geeb thinks the teams of Metro Police officers and local firefighters from various municipalities saved several victims who might not otherwise have survived. “I remember being a part of one of those rescue task force groups. We said, ‘We go in together, we go out together,’ ” Geeb recalled. “I know I’ve got their back, and they have mine. We say that sometimes, and it doesn’t resonate as much as it should.” Given how effective the tactic was in responding to the shooting, law enforcement agencies in Las Vegas plan to utilize it for any similar incidents. And Geeb said the bond between first responders was stronger than ever.
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“After this event, I don’t think there is an officer or firefighter who just shakes hands — we hug now,” he said. “I may meet them for the first time, but a hug comes with it. Because we know what we’ve been through, and I want them to know that, hey, I’m here for you.” MASS-CASUALTY INCIDENT UNIT Another successful approach used by the firefighters that night was the deployment of their mass-casualty incident unit (MCI). Geeb and Station 33 were tending to a dumpster fire when they heard what was happening near Mandalay Bay on the scanner radio. That station houses the MCI unit, which includes a fire engine and a rescue unit, so the crew jumped into action. “So it’s three units responding as one big one,” Geeb said. “We’re responsible for responding and deploying all the equipment. We went back to the station immediately when the call went out, and we self-dispatched ourselves.”
UP TO 4
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The unit raced up Paradise Road to Tropicana Avenue while listening to the commotion at the scene through the scanner. “At Tropicana and Koval, it was just people running away everywhere,” Geeb said. “We could see cars coming at us through the intersection, doors (open) with people hanging out of cars. People in the beds of trucks, filled — it looked like clothing because people were just mounded up.” A few blocks ahead, where Tropicana and the Strip intersected, Geeb’s team set up the MCI and got to work. “We began to triage, treat and then transport,” the captain said. “We had ambulances who were pulling up, who did an amazing job of getting in line and ready to transport these patients. We had a multitude of Clark County Fire Department members who were treating the people and handing them off to the ambulances while they would continue to treat them on the way to the hospital.”
Wearing flak vests and helmets designed to withstand gunshots, teams of officers surrounding medics moved from patient to patient, treating and transporting them to ambulances while keeping them protected.
COMPONENTS OF THE MCI UNIT ■ Includes ballistic gear such as helmets and Level IV body armor vests, which are designed to withstand armor-piercing bullets. ■ The engine carries tables, chairs, generators, water, cones and tarps for safety and staging an area for triage of wounded people. ■ MCI unit members carry kits that are basically fanny packs containing materials for treating wounds, needles for releasing pressure on the chest caused by internal injuries, tourniquets and other items used in emergency care.
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Schools jump on the walking bus Growth expected for CCSD program enlisting parents to help with tardiness, absence BY MICHAEL LYLE SPECIAL TO THE SUNDAY
Everyone knows the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Some elementary schools in the valley have taken this approach when it comes to getting students to class on time, or at all, by creating what’s known as a walking school bus. “I think this helps build the community and gets kids excited to walk to school,” said Shannon Bruno, a counselor at McWilliams Elementary School in central Las Vegas. The concept isn’t new. Many parents already walk their children to school, but this program organizes them to push the benefit beyond their families. And it’s something the school district is promoting. “We put on a parent meeting to talk to
Students frequently late to school can miss out on important academic and social activities, which might affect their overall well-being and lead to loss of focus in class. And chronic lateness also can disrupt the class for others. — Teacher Magazine
them about the routes,” said Traci Traasdahl, coordinator with Clark County School District’s Community Partnership Program. Once parents hoping to volunteer pass a background check (paid for by CCSD), they are cleared for training. “We educate parents about street safety and talking to kids about ‘stop, look and listen.’ Then we provide vests for them.” Implementing walking buses at some local schools is part of a strategy to decrease chronic tardies and absences, which can hinder classroom operation and academic performance. Bruno said some students at McWilliams have parents who can’t walk them to campus because of work schedules or other obstacles. In many of these cases, students were frequently late to class. “Some were tardy because they had a hard time getting up (in the morning),” she said. “We had some cases where they were walking by themselves and were just late.” To combat high incidence at certain schools, administrators and community groups like ReInvent Schools Las Vegas
(a partnership between CCSD and the city) started looking at ways to address the issue head on. Traasdahl said the district has been talking with schools about the walking bus concept for the past three years. She added that six schools have reached out with interest in implementing it. Bruno facilitates the walking bus at her school, which launched soon after CCSD’s initial messaging about the program — and coincided with a decrease in tardiness at McWilliams. Each year, she puts out the call to parents and then organizes the schedule. In prior years, students were required to meet at a designated location between 8:25 and 8:30 a.m. to give them 10 to 15 minutes to walk to school. This year, since classes start a little earlier, Bruno said they moved up the meeting time so students arrive by 8:35 a.m. (they technically have until 8:55 a.m., when the final bell rings.) The bus started with two groups in the first year, Bruno said, then grew to four before dropping back to three for
Poor attendance patterns disproportionately affect low-income children. Research shows they are four times more likely to be chronically absent, while at the same time demonstrating greater need for more time for skill mastery and fewer resources outside school to help them. — Attendance Works
this year. Over the years, some groups have been as large as 50 students, while others have had around 15. Bruno works with one parent who loved the walking school bus so much that she returned to volunteer at McWilliams this year even though her children have moved on to middle school. While it helps decrease the number of late students, Traasdahl said, it also increases safety measures for those who have to use crosswalks. Plus, it’s fun. Throughout the year, the walking bus groups recognize special occasions such as International Walk to School Day or Nevada Moves Day, motivating more students to participate. “We usually hand out stickers and pencils (for such special observances), so on those days we saw the walking school buses grow,” Bruno added. “It gets the kids really excited.” Traasdahl said she foresees more schools adopting this approach, perhaps with some modifications. “We hope to someday have a bicycling group,” she said. “Baby steps.”
Kids chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten and first grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the time they’re thirdgraders. Those who can’t read by then are four times more likely than proficient readers to eventually drop out of high school. — U.S. Department of Education
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Tips for Halloween “Desserts and candy can be a once-in-a-while treat, and once a week is a good goal,” Fitzpatrick said. Instead of letting kids eat all their trick-or-treating candy at once, portion it out over the next few months. You can even encourage them to bring back as much as possible, as long as they realize that doing so means they will have more candy over the long haul, not all at once.
why your child is hard-wired for sugar Kids love sugar, and it’s not just the excitement of trick-or-treating on Halloween. If it’s a sugary, delicious treat, chances are your child will devour it immediately. While none of this comes as a surprise to parents, what you may not know is that children are biologically designed to love sugar. It’s theorized to be an evolutionary safeguard: infants must like sweet tastes to ensure they’ll want their mother’s milk. And children’s affinity for sugar lasts well into adolescence, likely because their growing bodies are naturally attracted to quick sources of metabolic energy. ¶ “The preference for sweet tastes is heightened throughout childhood, attracting children to calorie sources such as fruits rich in carbohydrates,” said Ellen Fitzpatrick, MD, MEDNAX-affiliated pediatric hospitalist at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. While this predisposition is biologically intentional — milk and fruit offer important nutrients for children — it can pose a problem in today’s world of added sugars and processed foods. Children may be overwhelmed by their desire for sugar, but it’s important that they learn which sources will serve them well, and which will harm them.
The risks of a high-sugar diet The health consequences of a high-sugar diet during childhood are numerous, including obesity, diabetes, tooth decay, high blood pressure and cholesterol. These conditions developed during childhood are likely to continue to plague children well into adulthood. “When your insulin levels are constantly elevated, you are at risk for chronic diseases such as certain cancers, heart disease, polycystic ovary syndrome and myopia,” Fitzpatrick said. Further, a 2017 study in the Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology estimated that 75-80 percent of overweight adolescents would become obese adults. All in all, a high-sugar diet during childhood can cause a lifetime of health woes.
be sure they’re getting frequent exercise Exercise does wonders for the body, including encouraging insulin production and stabilizing energy levels.
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Managing blood sugar levels When the body digests food, it turns carbohydrates/sugar into glucose, which is released into the bloodstream to provide the body with energy. While maintaining healthy blood glucose levels is necessary for survival, different sources of glucose affect the body in different ways. High-sugar, nutritionally deficient foods flood the bloodstream with glucose immediately, whereas other foods release glucose more slowly, supplying a steady flow to the bloodstream. This also means a steady source of ongoing energy. For instance, let’s say one serving of fruit and one candy bar have the same amount of sugar and carbohydrates. Because the fruit has fiber, it takes the body longer to digest, which means sugar is released into the bloodstream more slowly. The candy bar, which lacks substantial fiber, will get digested quickly and release a high level of sugar into the bloodstream. This can overwhelm insulin production and cause imbalances in blood sugar levels. When dealing with children, it’s important that they’re consistently eating a nutritious diet to help regulate blood glucose levels. Fitzpatrick recommends healthy snacks, such as fruit, cheese, hummus, yogurt, whole grains and other fiber-rich foods. Eating a candy bar on any empty stomach, or eating only high-carbohydrate, low-fiber foods (i.e. empty calories) can wreak havoc in the body. You can usually see this instability in the child’s behavior: They get jittery for 15-20 minutes after eating the candy bar, then crash and become sluggish until they eat again.
what should you do when your child wants a treat?
be sure they’ve eaten well prior to having a treat Dessert comes after meals for a reason. Encourage kids to finish their entire meal — rich with vitamins, minerals, fiber and healthy fats — before they have that ice cream or cake.
Limit frequency and portion size of high-sugar treats Kids don’t need a daily candy bar, nor do they need a full-size (or worse, kingsize) candy bar. Heed the serving-size suggestions on the label and remember that you may need to scale it further to suit your child. Those serving-size recommendations are based on a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories daily. Most children don’t need that many calories. If your child eats about 1,000 calories daily, cut the serving size of candy in half as well.
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IF YOU HAVE ...
LASTMINUTE COSTUMES In a pinch, count on your closet and pop culture
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You’re over the cat ears, the witch hat and broom, the superhero capes — all of it. ¶ A time crunch and tight budget shouldn’t keep you from rocking a fun costume. While crafty folks have an edge in the DIY department, the average closet holds many materials for putting a look together that will not require a glue gun but will be an instant read. Think iconic characters and themes. And remember that one or two accessories from a Halloween store can add serious pop to a basic canvas.
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ROSIE THE RIVETER
COWBOY/COWGIRL
Add a red headband and matching lipstick. Oh, and flex whenever you see a camera.
A cowboy hat, boots and a bandanna around your neck will get ’er done, but why not bedazzle your own oversized cardboard belt buckle?
ZACK AND KELLY from “Saved by the Bell”
JESS from “New Girl”
KELLY Grab your crop top and neon shorts, and spray up those banana bangs. White tennis shoes with crew socks will tie the look together.
The adorkable heroine can be mimicked with thick glasses, any ultra-girly dress, tights and flats. Don’t have the signature bangs? Clip-ins are an option, or do a quick YouTube search for fake-bang tutorials.
ZACK Pastel shorts, a polo and blond wig achieve that prepster look. Bonus? Thrift a clunky old cellphone or make a Bayside High sweatshirt to drape over your shoulders.
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ROUND SHADES AND A FLORAL TOP
HIPPIE
OZZY OSBOURNE
With simple bell-bottoms, braids and a peace sign, you’ll be an unmistakable flower child.
The Prince of Darkness isn’t prone to florals. But if you don’t mind ruining the shirt, tear off the sleeves and pull on some gauzy ones printed with tattoos. Then add a bunch of gaudy costume jewelry (and maybe a bat perched on your shoulder).
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A turtleneck is best for this slang termturned costume. The key is making a recognizable fuse. To a black headband, glue a short piece of rope with some bright orange and gold pipe cleaners twisted through it for sparks.
This is one instance in which wearing socks with flip-flops is advisable. Add a black ski mask and a bit of bright color, whether it’s a belt or a headband, and turn an old mop handle into a traditional bo, or long staff.
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DAISY AND JAY from “The Great Gatsby” DAISY You don’t need the fancy flapper dress as long as you have a sequined headband and lots of jewelry. Throw on a fauxfur coat for good measure.
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JAY Try any suit with a dress shirt and tie in contrasting colors. And don’t be shy with the hair gel.
This is a pop-culturally pointed time to imitate the famous-for-being-famous Kardashian and Jenner sisters, because three of them are reportedly pregnant (Kim, Khloé and Kylie). Differentiate with a wig matched to your fave sister, and go for generous applications of lipstick and fake eyelashes.
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Pumpkin flatbread
Varieties You might be drawn to gargantuan pumpkins, but they’ll be stringy and watery. Cooking website The Kitchn suggests looking for smaller ones with smooth skin labeled “sugar” or “pie” pumpkins.
with prosciutto, goat cheese and arugula Recipe provided by La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway
Most people don’t eat the pumpkins they buy during the fall holidays. That’s a wise move when it comes to carved Halloween specimens that quickly rot, but the flesh of those left whole for decoration can be a wonderful ingredient for soups, muffins, pancakes and more. ¶ La Cave’s culinary team balances the sweet and savory in its seasonal flatbread, with warm spices and a little sugar on one side and salty cured ham and peppery arugula on the other. While you’re welcome to make your own crust like the Wynn restaurant does, buying one premade makes this a lightning-fast appetizer. For pumpkin purée
1 pumpkin, deseeded, skinned and diced
1 cup heavy cream
1 /2 tsp cloves
Water as needed
1 /2 tsp cinnamon
Salt as needed
1 /4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1. Heat sauté pan to medium and add 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Add diced pumpkin and sauté until lightly brown and tender. Add spices, sugar and cream. Add enough water to cover and cook until soft. 2. In a blender, add your pumpkin purée and blend until smooth. Add water if needed. Season lightly with salt.
additional Ingredients and directions 1 package prebaked pizza crust
3 oz mozzarella, shredded
Tips on butchering Slice pumpkin in half and scoop out strings and seeds (save the latter for roasting if desired). n
n Cut halves into segments like you would a melon. n Using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler, remove skin.
Handful of arugula
2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
2 oz sliced prosciutto, diced
1. Spoon pumpkin purée evenly over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Top with mozzarella cheese. 2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake pizza directly on oven rack for 12 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with diced prosciutto, goat cheese and arugula. Cut and serve immediately.
ripeness EatByDate advises that healthy pumpkins can last 2-3 months after being picked, provided they’re kept whole in a cool, dark environment.
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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.
Abel (A984511)
Cody (A918235)
Outlaw
Minnie
Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Ferret Description: Abel is relaxed and enjoys being handled. He’s also content taking long naps in a hammock. He would do well with an experienced owner. Adoption fee: $75
Age: 3-year-old neutered male Description: Cody is confident and has lots of energy. He would do well in an active home. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: When Outlaw isn’t busy chasing laser pointers, he spends his time checking on other cats in other rooms. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 5-month-old spayed female Breed: Heinz 57 mix Description: Minnie and her sister were abandoned at a local fire station and are looking for forever homes. Adoption fee: $200
Jonah (A978479)
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Age: 3-year-old male Description: Jonah is affectionate and extremely easy on a leash. Mellow and playful, he would love to lounge around the house with you. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 9-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Margie is outgoing, loving and curious. She loves to explore every nook and cranny of her environment. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 1-year-old neutered male Breed: Collie and pit bull mix Description: Juno is outgoing and friendly. Adoption fee: $75
Age: 6-year-old spayed female Breed: Dwarf rabbit Description: Joux Joux has a placid, humble demeanor. She looks forward to her afternoon greens each day. Adoption fee: $25
Ming Ming (A983779)
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Prospero and Puck
Tonya
Age: 9-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Ming Ming is a sweet, loving old lady who would be perfectly happy just sitting in your lap. Adoption fee: $25
Age: 1-year-old male Description: Sweet Tonto is energetic and eager to learn. He is playful and easy on a leash, and he loves to rub his body on you like a cat. Adoption fee: $50
Age: 10-week-old males Breed: American guinea pigs Description: Prospero and Puck love to chase each other around and wrestle for a big piece of lettuce. Adoption fee: $40
Age: 5-month-old spayed female Breed: Calico shorthair Description: When Tonya isn’t busy making new friends, she fancies playing with string toys and being cuddled. Adoption fee: $70
Editor’s note: The Animal Foundation does not label dogs by breed.
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The Major Series of Putting stadium course, behind Planet Hollywood, is nearly done and ready for play. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)
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lmost anyone who has stepped on a golf course has imagined kneeling on the 18th green of Augusta National with one putt remaining in the final round of the Masters. Sink it and you leave a legend wearing a green jacket. It’s actually just you and buddies at a local course, and making the putt only relieves the obligation of buying the first round in the clubhouse, but every golfer wonders what the pressure of putting for a championship feels like. The Major Series of Putting, which comes to Las Vegas this week, aims to make the feeling a reality. Ten tournaments — singles and team-based — are scheduled from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5 at a 20,000-square-foot stadium with 18 holes near the Strip. Prizes total $268,750. “Every golf tournament ... ends with a guy finishing up, holding his putter and pumping his fist because he made a putt,” said former PGA tour pro Brad Faxon, who will host the All-Pro tournament Oct. 30-31. “Putting brings jubilation at the end, but at the same time, what other part of the game drives people more crazy than putting? That’s what I love so much about this concept.” The temporary stadium sits behind Planet Hollywood at the corner of Harmon Avenue and Audrie Street, with winding synthetic greens, a players’ lounge, restaurant and bar. Players drop their golf balls at a starting point, then take as few putts as possible to reach the holes, ranging from 6 feet to 60 feet away. To register, find more “When a normal golf course information and see a is designed and its pin locations tournament schedule, chosen, they try to make six visit msop.com easy holes, six medium and six hard,” said Guillaume Beland, president and general manager of the series. “That’s not what we try to do, because the medium (holes) are not interesting. Those 25-footers, everybody is going to two-putt them.” Short holes force players to make it in one shot, while long holes are difficult to two-putt, making tie scores less common. “We’ve run a lot of tests, and it is amazing when you get into a zone,” Beland said. “Those putts drop, and then you get good scores.” It won’t be putt-putt golf with windmills, clowns and secret trap doors. The course is designed by Nicklaus Design, founded by Hall of Famer Jack Nicklaus, and sculptor of some of the greatest courses in the world, including Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., and Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. “The idea ... came to me at Oakmont Golf Club,” Beland said. “I played there and had a terrible round. Then, after dinner, the members were kind enough to organize a putting tournament. We played on this huge practice putting green. I won the tournament against all the members and had a great time.” Putting is a skill most people can physically perform, so the average person can practice for a few months and be able to perform at a competitive level. Entrants have earned a way into contests at MSOP by paying the entry fee or by winning one of the more than 500 qualifying events staged over the past year. “When I first heard the idea, I thought, ‘I don’t know if this is going to work,’ ” said Faxon, who won eight PGA tournaments and led the tour in putting three times during his career. “But then I started listening and, the more I found out, I started thinking it’s a really cool idea. This is right up my alley because it’s putting, it’s fun and it’s competition.” The contest is similar to the World Series of Poker, where professionals and amateurs can come together in a wagerbased competition. “People, and millennials especially, want to have skill-based games to compete,” Beland said. “They are not looking for contests of luck.”
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$40,000 Sweet Tooth Giveaway Date: October Information: Win a share of $40,000 in play and amenities. I Love Westgate slot tournament Date: Oct. 27 Time: 5-7 p.m. Information: Win a share of $2,500 in play.
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Hot Harley Table Games Drawings Date: Saturdays in October Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing ticket for every 100 table tier points. Earn 2x entries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weekly top prize is $1,000. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be awarded at the final drawing on Oct. 28. Monster Cash Drawings Date: Fridays in October Time: On the hour, 6-8 p.m. Information: Earn one drawing ticket for every 250 tier points. Earn 10x entries on Wednesdays. Win a share of $200,000.
BOYD PROPERTIES*
Pumpkin Patch Pick Date: Fridays and Saturdays in October Information: Win up to $5,000 at the Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and Sam’s Town. Earn drawing tickets through play. Drawing times vary per location. Receive 2x entries on Mondays. Additional kiosk game offered on Thursdays; earn 5 points to play. *Valid at Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast and Sam’s Town. Nevada Day point multiplier Date: Oct. 31 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x on reels and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, California, Fremont and Main Street Station.
Aliante CAsino
$275,000 Mustangs and Moolah Swipe and Win Date: Fridays and Sundays through Oct. 27 Information: Swipe card at kiosk to play. $275,000 Mustangs and Moolah
giveaway Date: Saturdays in October Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn 10 base points between 3 a.m.-11:59 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays to be entered.
CANNERY*
Cauldrons of Cash kiosk game Date: Through Oct. 28 Information: Earn 5 points to begin participating in kiosk game. *Craig Road location Cauldrons of Cash drawings Date: Saturdays in October Time: 7 p.m. Information: Receive an entry for every 100 same-day base points earned. *Both locations Hot Seat drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in October Time: 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Players at table games have chance to win up to $200 in chips. *Both locations Eastside Extra Thursdays Date: Thursdays in October Information: Earn 400 same-day base points or 48 points playing table games to receive a gift. Selections include a copper meatloaf pan, copper brownie pan, copper turkey roaster pan and a copper bakeware set. *Boulder Highway location Bonus Bet Cash Drawings Date: Saturdays in October Time: 1 p.m. Information: Earn drawing entries per hand for any of the following bonus bets: Lucky Ladies, Bet the Bust, Blackjack Spin bonus bets and more. Ten winners will win up to $50 in chips or $200 per drawing. *Boulder Highway location
Rampart Casino
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.
Eldorado
Mystery point multipliers Date: Sundays in October Information: Earn up to 50x points. Mystery giveaway Date: Mondays in October
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Information: Earn 100 points to win a mystery prize of up to $100; earn an additional 500 points to receive food voucher worth up to $15.
October Information: Accrue points at Buffalo machines. The top 10 point earners receive $100.
Slide for Slot Dollars drawing Date: Thursdays in October Time: Hourly, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Information: One player chosen at every drawing to win $300 in slot play.
Point multipliers Date: Tuesdays in October Information: Earn 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker.
Take It or Trade It Date: Saturdays in October Time: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000.
GOLD COAST
Double Your Royal Date: Sundays-Thursdays in October Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines for a chance to win up to $4,000 in play. Lucky Tuesday Table Drawings Date: Wednesdays in October Time: 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Information: Players at table games have a chance to win $500 in chips. Gift giveaway Date: Sundays in October Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift. Selections include a duffle bag, garment bag, neck pillow, logo tumbler and a Bluetooth headset.
ORLEANS
Double Your Royal Date: Sundays-Thursdays in October Information: Hit a royal flush on select video poker machines for a chance to win up to $4,000 in play. Lucky Monday Table Drawings Date: Mondays in October Time: 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Information: Players at table games have a chance to win $500 in chips. Gift giveaway Date: Mondays in October Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift. Selections include a copper baking pan, copper jelly roll pan, copper three-piece utensil set and a copper square pro pan. Hit Me Once, Hit Me Twice blackjack tournaments Date: Saturdays and Sundays in October Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; 2-4 p.m. Sundays Information: Entry fee is $25. Win up to $1,000.
Sam’s Town
$8,000 Buffalo Point Challenge Date: Sundays and Thursdays in
Date: Thursdays in October Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Mystery Mansion kiosk game Date: Fridays-Sundays in October Information: Win points playing free kiosk game.
TEXAS STATION
$4,000 Hot Seats Date: Mondays in October Time: Every 30 minutes, 3-8 p.m. Information: Three players will win $100 during each session until 8 p.m., when one player will win $1,000.
Choose Your Boos Date: Mondays in October Time: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Information: Earn 100 points to receive a gift.
STATION CASINOS*
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Point multipliers Date: Wednesdays in October 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. MyGeneration Wednesdays Date: Ongoing Information: For loyalty-card holders 50 and older. Includes discounts and gaming promotions. *Valid at Station properties Boos and Bundts Giveaway Date: Thursdays in October Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to participate. On Oct. 26, the gift is a bottle of Fright Night Cellars White Blend. *Valid at Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch Resort, Santa Fe Station, Texas Station, Palace Station, Boulder Station and Sunset Station.
BOULDER STATION
Autumn Wonderwheel of Cash Date: Fridays in October Time: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Information: Swipe daily for 10 free entries. Earn 100 points for one entry. Win up to $5,000.
RED ROCK RESORT
One Million Putting for Points Date: Mondays in October Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries throughout the month, and swipe for 10 free entries daily. Receive 5x entries every Monday. Win up to 1 million points.
FIESTA HENDERSON
Witch Brews & Boos Date: Tuesdays in October Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 150 same-day base points to pick a potion of your choice. Point multiplier
Point multiplier Date: Thursdays in October Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. Mystery Mansion kiosk game Date: Fridays-Sundays in October Information: Win points playing free kiosk game.
WILDFIRE PROPERTIES*
Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in October Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Non-invited guests must earn 100 points to receive a gift. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder Highway and Barley’s. Pumpkin of Prizes Date: Fridays in October Information: Earn five points to play kiosk game. Win free play, points and dining. *Valid at Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Barley’s, Wildfire Boulder Highway and Wildfire Casino & Lanes. Play and Dine Date: Sundays in October Information: Earn 300 points to receive a breakfast entrée at the Wild Grill. Valid the day the points are earned. *Valid at Wildfire Boulder Highway Cash & Free Slot Play Spin & Win Date: Saturdays in October Time: 7:15 p.m. Information: Earn 50 points for one entry. Win up to $600. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho Buffalo multiplier* Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in October Information: Receive 10x points on Buffalo machines. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho.
GREEN VALLEY RANCH
Scaredy Craps Date: Saturdays in October
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Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries by winning specific hands at table games. Earn 2x entries on Mondays and Tuesdays. Win cash or promotional chips.
PALACE STATION
Players Choice Drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in October Time: 9:30 p.m. Information: Earn entries at table games; earn 3x entries on Mondays and Wednesdays for blackjack, roulette and craps; and on Tuesdays and Thursdays for baccarat, pai gow and Asia Poker. Win up to $2,000 in chips.
HARD ROCK HOTEL
Gridiron Maiden Football Contest Date: Through Dec. 31 Information: Free weekly picks based on tier level. Receive an additional pick by earning 250 base slot points or $25 in table theoretical on Wednesdays-Saturdays.
SUNCOAST
Ghoulish Gift Date: Oct. 22 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a lighted Halloween decoration. Buffet bonus Date: Mondays-Fridays in October Information: Earn 400 same-day base points on slots or video poker to receive a breakfast or lunch buffet.
SILVER SEVENS
$75K Fall Classic giveaway Date: Oct. 29 Time: 4 p.m. Information: Top prize at finale drawing is $12,000. Earn entries through play; multipliers offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Leet Video Game Tournament Date: Sundays in October Time: Registration begins at 4 p.m. Information: Tournament begins at 5 p.m. There is a prize pool of $250 per tournament. Monday Gift Days Date: Mondays in October Time: 3-7 p.m. Information: Earn 1,000 points to receive a gift. On Oct. 23, the gift is a fleece blanket. Black and Silver 20x points Date: October Information: Receive 20x points for each game that the Oakland Raiders win in October.
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Trump has unconstitutional conception of U.S. military
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hen the framers of the Constitution accepted the need for a standing army, they made Congress responsible for funding it. Why? They wanted to establish a check on the president’s power. So the framers handed the military’s purse strings to Congress, the branch of government closest to the people, to help prevent the president from assembling his own military to overthrow the government and establish a dictatorship. That bit of U.S. history matters today perhaps more than ever, as evidenced by President Donald Trump’s repeated comments suggesting he believes the nation’s armed forces belong to him. The latest came Monday when Trump doubled down on his bogus claim that former President Barack Obama hadn’t called families of fallen soldiers to express the nation’s condolences. “President Obama, I think, probably did sometimes, and maybe sometimes he didn’t, that’s what I was told,” Trump said. “All I can do is ask my generals.” My generals.
That could have been written off as a slip of the tongue, except that: Trump tweeted in June that he was banning transgender people from military service “after consultation with my generals and military experts.” When asked in April if he had personally OK’d the dropping of a bomb on an ISIS tunnel, Trump, said, “What I do is I authorize my military.” No, Mr. President, they aren’t your generals, they are our generals because this remains America. And by the way, Mr. President, you work for all of us. Try to remember that. For Trump to contend otherwise is maybe the most glaring sign yet of his disdain for American democracy or his ignorance of the structure of U.S. government. Either way, it’s yet another indication that he’s unfit for the office he occupies. To their credit, several military officers and personnel spoke out against Trump’s remarks. He deserved the criticism, and not just for claiming ownership of the military. Trump also has displayed the polar opposite of good leadership by taking credit for military suc-
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, OCT. 22 NF Hope Concert: Las Vegas entertainers will take the stage to raise money and awareness for the Neurofibromatosis Network and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation to support NF families in Southern Nevada. $45 and up, the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-4149000, fhope.org or palazzo.com. Legacy Team Penning & Ranch Sorting Finals Extravaganza: Watch riders compete for about $200,000 in cash and prizes. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Priefert Pavilion at South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, 702-797-8005, southpointarena.com or legacychampionships.wordpress.com/finals-extravaganza. 2017 Balloon Festival: Watch early-morning balloon launches and evening balloon glows. There will be a health fair, children’s activities and amusement rides. 6 a.m.-11 p.m., free admission/activity costs vary, Southern Hills Hospital, 9300 W. Sunset Road, southernhillshospital.com/ community/balloon-festival.dot. Discovery Walk — Kids: Join a guide for an exploratory walk through the nature preserve. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Advance sign-up required. 9-11 a.m., free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park, 702-455-7522. Haunted Harvest: This event features trick-or-treat stations, a petting zoo, crafts, entertainment, train rides and more. 5-9 p.m., free-$8, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700 or springspreserve.org. *Also: Oct. 27-29 Yesterday and Today — The Interactive Beatles Experience: As the set list is made up of audience requests of Beatles songs. 7:30 p.m., $20 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, 702-7967111 or southpointcasino.com/ entertainment/showroom.
MONDAY, OCT. 23 Pro Bono Week law classes: Free legal services and presentations will be offered. This class is a criminal recordsealing forms completion clinic. Registration required. 2-4 p.m., free, Clark County Law Library, 309 S. Third St., Suite 400, 702-455-4696 or askinfo@clarkcountynv.gov. *Also: Class on probate for estates under $100,000 at 3-5 p.m. Oct. 24;
class on criminal record sealing for Clark County and civil rights restoration in Nevada at 2:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 25
TUESDAY, OCT. 24 Did the Mob Kill Kennedy?: Two experts on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy will debate a common theory. 7 p.m., free for members of the Mob Museum or with museum entry, Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., 702-229-2734 or info@ themobmuseum.org. Cimarron Rose Halloween Spooktacular: Enjoy carnival games and raffle prizes. 6 p.m., free for families with children age 10 and younger, Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, 702-229-1607.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 Young at Heart Senior Expo: Seniors will get access to companies that can inform them about products, services and opportunities to help them live simpler, easier and happier lives. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Suncoast Grand Ballroom, 9090 Alta Drive, 702-331-1350 or youngatheartlv.com. ReInvent Schools Las Vegas Fall Festival II: Enjoy games, music, face painting, and arts and crafts. The health and resource fair will offer basic health, vision and dental screenings. 3-5 p.m., free, Rose Warren Elementary School, 6451 Brandywine Way, 702-229-2072. Halloween Carnival: This event will include games and activities for all ages. Feel free to come in costume. 5:30-7:30 p.m., free, Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-492-7252 or hendersonlibraries. com. Izzy & Herman’s two-year anniversary Halloween luncheon: People 50 and older can wear costumes to celebrate these two lovebirds’ anniversary. Registration requested. 11:30 a.m., $5, Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-6601.
THURSDAY, OCT. 26 Signature Chefs Auction: Join this gathering of culinary talent in support of the March of Dimes. Then, take a seat for a live auction and Fund the Mission event. 6:30 p.m., $250, Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, 702-690-0716 or signatu-
rechefs.marchofdimes.org. NHRA Toyota Nationals: This event could determine world championships in top fuel, funny car, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle divisions. 7:30 a.m., $20, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 800-644-4444 or lvms.com. *Also: Through Oct. 29 102.7 the Coyote’s Fan Jam 16: Country groups Midland and Waterloo Revival headline this event. Attendees must be 21 years or older. 7 p.m., free, Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, 702547-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com. Doolittle Community Spooktacular Carnival: This event includes games, treats, bounce houses, a movie, costume contests and snacks. 5 p.m., free, Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St. and Matt Kelly Elementary School, 1900 N. J St., 702-229-6374. East Las Vegas Halloween Carnival: Bring the family in costume to enjoy trick-or-treating, a haunted house and carnival games. 5-7 p.m., free, East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 702-229-1515. Wills Carnival: Seniors, veterans and low-income Nevadans will get a free legal consultation for the preparation of wills and advance care directives. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Vegas PBS, 3050 E. Flamingo Road, 702-455-4696 or askinfo@clarkcountynv.gov. Calaveras satirical poetry workshop: Learn the history and significance of Mexican poetry and read your own on stage at the Las Vegas Dia de los Muertos Celebration on Nov. 2. Registration is required. 7-8:30 p.m., $10, Historical Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., 702-2292787 or artslasvegas.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27 “Detroit ’67”: Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. 2-4:30 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3989. Third annual CenturyLink Trunk or Treat: Enjoy carnival games, bounce houses, face painting, a hay maze and more. Grab candy from the decorated
trunks of cars, buy snacks from vendors and learn about local businesses. 6-10 p.m., $1, CenturyLink parking lot, 24 26 Aldebaran Ave., 702-218-5299 or lvhalloween.org. Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Soccer Tournament: Watch more than 500 youth soccer teams from 14 U.S. states, Canada, Haiti and Mexico compete. 6-8 p.m., free, various fields around town but based at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, 7353 Eugene Ave., lvmayorscup.com or info@lvmayorscup.com. *Also: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 24; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25 Spooky Ball: This haunting evening affair will feature a DJ, fortune tellers, a photo booth, scary movies and an array of food stations. 7 p.m., $69, Andiron Steak & Sea, 1720 Festival Plaza Drive, andironsteak.com. California Saddle Horse Futurity: See equestrian showmanship during an array of performance classes for American saddlebreds, Morgans, ponies, roadsters, saddle seat equitation and open pleasure. 11 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointarena.com. *Also: 10 a.m. Oct. 28; 8:30 a.m. Oct. 29 Haunt the Wetlands — Daytime Spooktacular Stories & Crafts: There will be stories and crafts, a haunted maze, face painting, creepy critters and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, 702-455-7522. Haunt the Wetlands: The haunted maze becomes interactive, and you can walk a portion of the preserve to learn about some of the creepy critters that make it home. 5-8 p.m., free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. Man in Black: Fans will be treated to Johnny Cash’s top hits. 7:30 p.m., $20 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-7967111 or southpointcasino.com/ entertainment/showroom. *Also: Oct. 28-29
SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Distinguished Lecture Series — USA and Russia in the Past and Future: Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev, will explore the relationship between the United States and Russia. 2:30 p.m., free, National
LIFE Atomic Testing Museum, 755 E. Flamingo Road, 702-794-5151 or nationalatomictestingmuseum.org. PBR Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals: This event serves as the premier expansion tour for the PBR. 7 p.m., $25 and up, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointarena.com. *Also: Through Oct. 30 Chanh Boupha pumpkin carving event: Watch Chef Chanh Boupha carve giant pumpkins, get your face painted, and enjoy hot dogs and soda. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Walker Furniture, 301 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., 702-952-3196 or 702-460-1836. Nevadaween: This event will feature a haunted house, pumpkin painting, children’s games, a costume contest, soup cook-off and raffle prizes. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free-$1, Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., 702-486-3511 or oldfortranger@parks.nv.gov. Rob Caudill: The Rod Stewart Impersonator hits the notes from the famous singer’s younger days. 8 p.m., $15, Grand Events Center at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, 702-617-7777 or stationcasinoslive.com. Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs
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and services. 7 a.m., free, Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-248-2770 or kkristo@alz.org. Discovery Walk — Habitat Hike: Explore habitats that provide resting sites for migratory birds and homes for 70 species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Advance sign-up required. 10 a.m., free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. Sugar Skull Workshop: Learn about the Mexican tradition of sugar skulls and create one for Dia de los Muertos. Registration required. 1-3 p.m., $15, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-2292787 or artslasvegas.org. Halloween at the Pool — Witches, Wizards & Water!: Enjoy music, games and a lesson in making spooky concoctions. Noon-5 p.m., $4, Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6309. Halloween Extravaganza: Trick-ortreat, play games and win prizes. 9:30-11:30 a.m., free, Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, 702-5658402 or hendersonlibraries.com. Trick-or-treat Around the Library: Children up to age 12 dressed in Halloween costumes can make treat bags, play games and visit treat stations. 3-5 p.m., free, Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, 702-207-4260 or hendersonlibraries.com.
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Workers survey land on Russell Road near the Strip, where a $1.9 billion football stadium is scheduled to be built for the Oakland Raiders and UNLV football. (mick akers/staff)
Industry touchdown At least in the short term, stadium construction promises work for local businesses By Adam Candee | STAFF WRITER
Decades of study and debate over the economic benefits of taxpayer-funded stadiums often show a deep divide between what supporters promise and what balance sheets deliver. ¶ Less often doubted is the short-term boost to a city’s construction and development industries, a jolt for Southern Nevada already underway as hundreds of contractors vie rai de rs , Con ti nued on page 53
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47 48 55 Q&A WITH ED VANCE
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A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits.
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for Van Halen’s stop in September during the band’s Hide Your Sheep tour. The parking lot was left in disarray, with trash and emptied beer bottles littering the grounds. The venue closed in 1998 when the resort was imploded to make way for a new one. It reopened in 2000 and is now known as Axis at Planet Hollywood. — REBECCA CLIFFORD-CRUZ
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Christopher Dobson, a North Las Vegas-based paramedic employed by MedicWest, accepted the American Ambulance Association’s “Stars of Life” award for not only saving lives but also teaching and mentoring a number of other first responders.
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icies, study actions to remove barriers that prevent workers from entering the workforce, and increase the portability of licenses across state lines.
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Chris Lauger was appointed to the Nevada Commission of Appraisers of Real Estate by Gov. Brian Sandoval. Gawaan Hureskin is a property manager with Colliers International – Las Vegas. Logistical Solutions, owned by Ty and Ginnie Salazar, purchased a building at 2485 Marco St., Las Vegas, to serve as the company’s headquarters. hureskin
Ric Gibbey is the vice president of operations and Darrel Matthews is the director of sales at Sting Alarm. Gianno Buonaguro is a Realtor specializing in residential and commercial properties with HomeSmart Encore. Tara Jacquet, vice president of client services at Branch Benefits Consultants, is president-elect for the Clark County Association of Health Underwriters.
Nevada State Contractors Board Executive Officer Margi Grein was appointed by Gov. Brian Sandoval to join Nevada’s team at the National Occupational Licensing Learning Consortium. Nevada was one of 11 states selected to participate in the consortium, which will analyze licensing pol-
capriotti The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors’ board members were elected for 2018. Christopher Bishop was elected president and Janet Carpenter is 2018 president-elect. Krystal Sherry is 2018 vice president and Tom Blanchard is treasurer. Jillian Batchelor, Amber DeLillo, Shyla Magee, Aldo Martinez and Mark Sivek are directors. Other board members are Shawn Cunningham, Tim Kelly Kiernan, Chantel Tilley, David J. Tina (immediate past president) and Julie Youngblood.
Bob Cunningham is the vice president of business development and marketing at SR Construction. Brandon Singleton is regional coordinator at Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates (JAG Nevada), a statewide high school dropout intervention and work readiness program.
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Leigh Ann Monk is assistant project manager at Grand Canyon Development Partners. Choreographer, producer, director, dancer and actress Anita Mann received the esteemed Hollywood FAME (Film, Art, Music and Entertainment) Award.
Joe Capriotti is the executive vice president and general manager of Americana Holdings, which operates Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Nevada Properties, Arizona Properties and California Properties.
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Sergio Avila is a content producer for FileRight.com, an online software company that assists with the immigration paperwork process. Goettl Air Conditioning acquired Walton’s Heating and Air of Corona, Calif., marking Goettl’s first entry into California.
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Nevada General Construction completed construction for the new Enrollease headquarters. The 5,500-square-foot office is located at the Summerlin One tower of Downtown Summerlin.
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endeavor awards The Perry Foundation recognized some of the state’s health care facilities and health care professionals with the Endeavor Awards. Recipients in Southern Nevada were: n Achievement in Social Work: Steve Hojjat, Marquis Plaza Regency n Extraordinary Therapist: Carrie Walters, Silver Hills Healthcare Center n Activities Program Excellence: The Expressions Community, Prestige Senior Living at Mira Loma n Innovation in Dining: Michael Irwin, The Wentworth of Las Vegas n Distinguished Nurse Educator: Sally Gray, Nevada State Veterans Home n Outstanding Nurse Leader: Corine Watson, Nevada State Veterans Home n Caregiver of the Year: Candy Morrison, Desert Springs Senior Living n Certified Nurse Assistant of the Year: Janice McShane, White Pine Care Center n Administrator of the Year: Julie Mason, Silver Ridge Healthcare Center n Gold Endeavor Award for quality of care in an assisted living community: The Wentworth of Las Vegas n Award of Excellence for superior care in a nursing home: Highland Manor of Mesquite n Silver Endeavor Award for quality of care excellence in a nursing home: Torrey Pines Rehabilitation Hospital n Bronze Endeavor Award for quality of care excellence in a nursing home: CareMeridian 4 kids The Perry Foundation is a nonprofit organization that improves the quality of care residents receive in Nevada’s nursing homes and assisted living communities by providing education to the health care professionals working in these communities.
Hirschi Masonry was presented the Safe Partner Award from the Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section. Burke Construction Group is the general contractor in the development of Phase One for the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park.
Pathfinder Partners completed two models and unveiled six floor plans at Sky Las Vegas. The project architect was Klai Juba Architects. Sales are being handled by Char Luxury Real Estate.
DC Building group finished construction on the American Leadership Academy charter school in North Las Vegas. Carhuff & Cueva Architects served as the architect of record.
EV&Associates Architects were commissioned to design the new Aristocrat Technologies facilities on the corner of West Flamingo Road and Hualapai Way.
Nevada General Construction is the general contractor for the buildout of the new Bassett Furniture at Downtown Summerlin.
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Q&A with Ed Vance
Treat employees like family, not commodities By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz | STAFF WRITER
Ed Vance is founder and CEO of EV&Associates Architects, a specialty design firm that serves the hospitality, commercial and health care industries. In the firm’s portfolio are designs for the Lucky Dragon resort, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Republic Services and the Las Vegas Convention Center. Do you have any recent news you’d like to share? In short, we’re busy again and it’s good. The economy appears to have recovered, we are writing more proposals and receiving more commissions every day, and we’re growing — so much so that we’re moving to larger quarters this year. Once we’ve settled in, we’ll announce a celebratory event marking our 12th year in business. Describe the culture at EV&A. If you ask anyone who works here, you’ll usually hear that we’re pretty much a family. Our culture is based fundamentally on trust and respect. To earn that trust, the firm gives employees tremendous freedom on the hours they work. While we say we have a 40-hour workweek, I don’t know anybody who really works 40 hours. The reality is if you trust people, and ask them to do something while treating them like a human being as opposed to a commodity, they’re going to work all sorts of hours. But they’re going to enjoy those hours as opposed to feeling enEd Vance founded EV&A Architects 12 years ago in Las Vegas, and says the firm is “writing more proposals and receiving slaved in the office. more commissions every day as the economy improves. (mikayla whitmore/staff) We trust that our staff will get the If you could live anywhere else would it be? culture of commitment. Good things job done, and we have a strong belief in the world, where would it be? I don’t know if I would change happen to good people. Be nice. in having an equal work/life balance. I’ve always loved Jackson, Wyo., anything as much as like to see us We believe our employees are more although Denver is also a great city. continue to improve our efforts to What has been your most relaxed and happier knowing they St. Lucia (an island nation in the Caribdiversify our economy, our educaexciting or extensive project? are allowed to be good parents while bean) is awfully nice too, with its pertional systems and health care inThe World Market Center project understanding that the expectation is fect weather and crystal-blue water. stitutions. We’ve made great strides in downtown Las Vegas would have to that their deadlines will be met. The over the past 20 years, but we have be at the top of that list. result is a culture of confidence, reWhom do you admire? more work to do. spect and a low turnover rate. The list could go on forever, but the inHow have you seen the herent qualities people possess that I adWhat’s your favorite place to architectural profession evolve What is the best business advice mire are humility, integrity, work ethic have fun in Las Vegas? over the past decade? you’ve received? and, most of all, honesty. A little talent in TPC Summerlin. After 24 years of Even though the process and methHave you heard the cliché “Do our business doesn’t hurt, though. membership, I still can’t wait to get odology have remained unchanged, something you love and you will never away and play. The design of the facilthe advent of building information work a day in your life?” Well, clichés What is something that people ity and the course, along with the insystems (BIM) and their software has frequently become clichés because might not know about you? credible staff and management, make forever transformed the way we prothey are true. By doing something you While living in Dallas, I joined a it our home away from home. duce our deliverables. The result has love, you’ll quickly zero in on your rock band, playing keyboards. We been a more comprehensive and coorpath to success. So, if you are seeking played in the finest dive locations Where do you see yourself in dinated set of construction document the secret formula for success? Here throughout the Deep Ellum enter10 years? deliverables, providing fewer conflicts it is in two words: Be nice. tainment district in Dallas for two I see the company successfully in the field and fewer change orders, I have worked with people who lead years. We eventually made a music continuing without me. And I hope saving our clients time and money. with aggression and forced complivideo and submitted it to MTV’s comI’ve done a good job setting it up for ance through fear. They ultimately petition show, Basement Tapes. They that success, but in 10 years I’ll be If you could change one thing failed. Leading with respect and ennever returned our calls. long retired. about Southern Nevada, what couragement builds loyalty and a
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‘Never been more proud to call Las Vegas my home’ By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz
What is your business philosophy?
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Based on simple, Midwestern values that never become outdated, our philosophy is to exceed our customer’s expectations and do more than our community expects of us.
Burke Construction Group, a general contracting firm with headquarters in Las Vegas, has a long and diverse list of clients. “Our longevity and local presence in Southern Nevada lends itself to established relationships with clients, trade partners, local utilities and governmental agencies,” says Kevin Burke, the firm’s president and CEO. “Our ability to demonstrate history and stability in a perceived transient environment creates a sense of confidence for our partners.” Among Burke’s clients have been the Clark County School District, Cashman Equipment Co., Barclaycard, Solar City, Walmart, MGM Resorts Kevin Burke, president and CEO of Burke Construction Group, was appointed to International, Caesars Entertainment the Kansas State University board of trustees and College of Engineering advisory and Marnell Properties. council this year. A passionate supporter of higher education, Burke also works with UNLV’s recruitment program. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
What’s the most complex project you’re working on or you’ve completed in recent years?
The Credit One corporate headquarters and campus — a 153,000-square-foot building sitting on 24 acres just south of Interstate 215 between Durango Drive and Buffalo Drive, is the only four-story office building in Las Vegas constructed with tilt walls. The tilt process included concrete set in the area around the building, lifted by a 330-ton crawler crane, and put in place. The panels stand at 64 feet tall, and the elevation at the top of the building is approximately 90 feet above I-215. The panels averaged 100 tons, and an estimated 753 tons of steel was used in the construction of the building, along with 1,200-plus cubic yards of concrete. Fifty crew
Burke Construction Group Inc. Address: 385 Pilot Road, Las Vegas Phone: 702-367-1040 Email: info@burkecgi.com Website: burkecgi.com Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday Owned/operated by: Kevin Burke In business since: 1984
and staff members were used to install the 22 panels over two days just ahead of 70 mph wind gusts March 30. The complexities of a tilt-up project of this magnitude, combined with an aggressive schedule, contributed to the challenges we faced. Have lending changes in recent years affected your business?
Absolutely. Today, lenders have learned from the experience of the great financial crisis of 2008. The underwriting criteria that our developers face is much more detailed and candidly laborious … which ultimately elongates the development timeline. What obstacles is your business facing, and what has it already overcome?
As we continue to focus on our current and future regrowth, the shortage of skill and trades, manpower and professional staff has been a challenge. We are thrilled to have recently brought on several new passionate, talented team members who embrace our entrepreneurial and innovative spirit.
Describe your company culture.
Who we are at the core is a company with a spirit of collaboration and accountability. Our company’s purpose statement is to build client visions in the Burke tradition — shared passion and enduring relationships, a relentless pursuit of results and challenging the status quo. What’s the best business advice you’ve received?
My favorite quote by Maya Angelou — “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” — transcends business through all aspects of life. Anything else you want to share?
As a Las Vegas resident for more than 27 years, I have always believed in the pioneering spirit and the sense of community in this city. Despite the rate of growth experienced, we have always managed to maintain a smalltown feel and attitude. However, in light of the recent horrific events of Oct. 1, I have never been more proud to call Las Vegas my home. The light of Vegas shined in the face of horror as we rallied in a way our city had not witnessed before. We continue to pray for and support all of the victims, their families, and all who were directly and indirectly affected that day.
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On Adam Candee’s story “The one phone call that set the Golden Knights’ emotional tribute in motion”: The stature of major league sports will give our city the gravitas worthy of a town as diverse in its economy as it is in its people. People will learn that we are a community with schools, hospitals and places of worship. And when tragedy strikes, we come together. — Stuart Wyman-Cahall On Adam Candee’s story “Howard Hughes Corp. to build Summerlin ballpark for 51s”: So they are going to take my taxes to give to a rich corporation and move my team far away, while charging me more money to go to games? — #1baseballfan Rather than spending $4.5 million-plus every year managing the decades-old Cashman Field, the LVCVA gets to save money while having a state-of-the-art ballpark carry the Las Vegas Brand for decades to come. — CC Crimcops On April Corbin’s story “Does Mother Nature have a right to life?”: Suppose this goes a bit further. An old tree might be given “person” status, preventing the owner of the land from chopping it down and charging him or her with murder. — Walter Rises
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guest column: career option in today’s youth is vital to am always inspired by the resilience, margi grein the longevity and success of the construcinnovation and dedication of Nevada’s tion workforce. This past year, the board construction workforce. It is through partnered with the industry and technical their ingenuity and investment that trade schools to promote this message and businesses and families can call Nevada demonstrate how those in construction give back to their home. It is by way of their efforts and skill that we may live and communities in powerful, meaningful ways. work comfortably and safely. Our convenience is heightened Students at the Northwest Career and Technical Acadwith the paving of new roads and freeways, building of major emy were acknowledged for building “buddy benches” and resorts and stadiums, and the establishment of new schools, donating them to 11 elementary schools to combat bullying. hospitals, grocery stores, shopping centers and parks. The benches are a visual way for students who feel isolated Whether one is a general contractor overseeing multior lonely to receive invitations from others on the schoolmillion-dollar projects or a sole proprietor responsible for yard to play. Students from Academy for Career Education making repairs to household appliances, every working hand in Reno were on site to unveil the nearly finished one-story, contributes to the greatness of Nevada’s economy, providing single-family home they built from the ground up. Exposed a service only a handful in society are able to perform. electrical, plumbing and framing components allowed the The Nevada State Contractors Board understands the students to proudly describe to onlookers the efforts that importance of increasing Nevada’s construction workforce went into their craft and the skills they learned. to meet the demands of a growing society. In 2001, it estabThere is no better way to demonstrate the value of being a lished the Commission on Construction Education, which member of the construction workforce than to see and hear awards grants to entities looking to raise awareness and the excitement in those performing the work, which is why the promote careers in construction. Contractors Board has made it a strategic priority to evaluate These grants have aided statewide technical trade acadopportunities to enhance and streamline its licensing processes. emies in expanding construction trade programs; provided Our industry is best served when all parties involved are educational opportunities for students to become engaged working together, discussing issues, identifying solutions with construction-related projects; supported UNLV’s Solar and being open to change. Decathlon team; and allowed industry groups to expand the Margi Grein is executive officer on the Nevada State size and scope of trade-specific training to contractors. Contractors Board. Instilling the importance of skilled labor as a viable
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8 percent
Share of U.S. household spending dedicated to health care in 2014, up from 4.8 percent in 1984, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The share of spending on housing increased from 30.4 percent to 33.3 percent, while spending on transportation and food dropped by 2.6 and 2.4 percentage points, respectively, to 17 and 12.6 percent.
$7 billion
Amount in tax incentives that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants to offer Amazon to build the company’s second headquarters in Newark. More than 50 cities, including Las Vegas, are courting Amazon.
$600 million
Drop in President Donald Trump’s personal wealth, according to Forbes’ 2017 ranking of the 400 richest people in the world. Trump checked in at No. 248, with an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion. Microsoft founder Bill Gates ranked No. 1 with a net worth of $89 billion.
3 percent
The United Kingdom’s Consumer Prices Index inflation rate — the key measure of inflation — in September, up from 2.9 percent in the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics. It’s the first time in five years that inflation has reached 3 percent.
$18 billion
Amount of money that investor George Soros reportedly transferred to his Open Society Foundations, making it the second largest philanthropic grant-making group in the nation, behind only the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (about $40 billion).
68 percent
Share of white households that owned their homes in 2016, according to the Urban Institute. That compares with 46 percent of Latino households and 42 percent of black households.
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Governors bullish on solar power battery storage By yvonne gonzalez Staff Writer
Batteries could play a major role in renewable energy in the future, according to a governors panel moderated by Gov. Brian Sandoval that closed out the recent National Clean Energy Summit. The summit brought hundreds of environmentalists and members of the renewable energy industry to the Bellagio to hear how green technology could be integrated with transportation, buildings and electric grids. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, and Hawaii Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, spoke with Sandoval about what their states are doing to reduce their impact on the environment. Both said batteries that store unused energy generated from solar panels could still be improved and could give more residents access to solar power. Tesla, which is building its battery factory in Northern Nevada, has been part of a project in Hawaii to couple solar panel systems with energy storage. “To me, we’re the cradle of battery storage,” Sandoval told reporters after the summit. “They’re making them right here, so absolutely I think that’s a big part of this. You see all the solar generation that we have here, and when you put that together with the storage, that’s going to be fabulous for Las Vegas.” Sandoval signed legislation this year giving the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada until October 2018 to determine whether battery systems would improve the electric grid and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“To me, we’re the cradle of battery storage. ... You see all the solar generation that we have here, and when you put that together with the storage, that’s going to be fabulous for Las Vegas.” — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has approved traditional rooftop solar systems and systems equipped with battery storage systems for customers. “The economics of solar, plus battery, is really driving down the cost of clean renewable energy because we charge the batteries during the day and then deliver the energy at night when the peak demand occurs,” Ige said. “I do see that that’s going to be economically viable sooner rather than later.” Baker launched an initiative in his state to work with some of the research organizations in Massachusetts and put about $10 million into finding ways to encourage energy storage development, he said. “Part of that’s because of the intermittent nature of wind and solar in the first place, but … it’s also because the storage technology is getting to the point where you could start to see it becoming a standard component of rooftop solar in residential settings,” Baker said. Ige said Hawaii also has community solar programs to benefit those whose residences do not give them access to
a rooftop where they could install solar panels. Sandoval vetoed a similar measure after this legislative session. He said after the event that he had no regrets over that veto and that his concerns still stood. “I liked the bill; the whole issue was the timing of energy choice,” Sandoval said, referring to the state’s Energy Choice Initiative, which comes up for a second vote next year and seeks to open the electricity market to competition. “When you juxtapose the two of those next to one another, there are some unanswered questions, and I think we need to wait until the voters make that decision in the next election. He said it’s likely that the initiative will pass “overwhelmingly,” and that’s why he appointed a committee to research the policy implications of implementing the measure. Sandoval said he voted for Question 3 the first time around, and he plans to do so again next year. “Now the next session of the Legislature will be informed,” he said. “They will know whether the choice question has passed, which it likely will, and then they’ll have an entire session and have the benefit of all that research.” Sandoval’s term ends in January 2019 before the next legislative session starts. Until then, the term-limited governor said finishing the electric charging stations on the Nevada Electric Highway, along U.S. 95 from Las Vegas to Reno, is one of his renewable energy goals. He said he’d also like to see charging stations on U.S. Route 50, known as the loneliest road in America.
Supreme Court to hear sports-betting arguments in December By thomas moore Staff Writer
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could legalize sports betting across the country on Dec. 4, according to a calendar published by the court. The Supreme Court decided to hear the case, Christie v. NCAA, in June. “Christie” refers to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and the case is an attempt by that state to overturn a lower court’s ruling that blocked an attempt to legalize sports betting in the Garden State. The case involves the Profession-
al and Amateur Sports Protection Act, passed in 1992, which prohibits sports betting nationwide except for four states: Nevada, Montana, Delaware and New Jersey. However, the law mandated that sports betting be offered within a year of the law’s passage, something New Jersey failed to do. The state has since changed its mind. The case has caught the attention of numerous parties across the country and the world, including the American Gaming Association. The legalization of sports betting has been a major legislative initiative of
the lobbying group. Approximately 13 individuals or groups — including the AGA — have filed amicus curiae briefs in the case. An amicus curiae brief is information that may be of help in the case but has not been provided by the parties directly involved. The Supreme Court does not provide a specific time or date for when it will release opinions on cases it hears. However, according the court’s website, “all cases argued during a Term of Court are decided before the summer recess begins, usually by the end of June.”
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‘Small local businesses’ must be contracted for a piece of the $1.9 billion Raiders stadium and practice facility projects. Estimates run for the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee — the board set up in 2015 by Gov. Brian Sandoval to study the viability of the stadium effort — show anticipated one-time impacts of 10,829 jobs and $612 million in wages directly related to the project during construction. Senate Bill 1, the law passed in an October 2016 special session of the Nevada Legislature authorizing $750 million in new tax money for the stadium, outlines two initiatives designed to maximize local involvement in building and operating the 65,000-seat facility. Legislators amended the bill during the session to include requirements that at least 15 percent of stadium construction be subcontracted to “small local businesses” and that a community benefits plan be developed. The bill explicitly lays out the qualifications for such a small local business: the company must be financially and operationally independent from any other business; have operated for at least four years within the state before entering into any stadium contract or agreement; have its principal place of business as a fixed location within Nevada; and meet a set of annual revenue limits based on the type of projects it has completed. Those gross-revenue limits are: n $20 million for public works projects n $10 million for any other construction projects n $10 million for any goods, materials, equipment and general service contracts n $3.5 million for trucking n $2.5 million for professional services, including architectural and engineering General contractors Mortenson and McCarthy emphasized these requirements at a June introductory session with potential contractors at Green Valley Ranch that drew more than 1,000 attendees, as well as the first bid package meeting in July. Mortenson, an experienced stadium builder based in Minnesota, employs Lynn Littlejohn, a community benefits manager entrusted with tracking both the 15 percent requirement
The Raiders stadium site is seen looking southbound from Hacienda Avenue. (steve marcus/staff)
and the benefits plan as it relates to construction. McCarthy boasts local roots dating back to 1973 and represents the local general contractor on the project. A database maintained by the general contractors shows 857 registered vendors as of Oct. 13. Of those, 659 (77 percent) list Nevada addresses and 370 (43 percent) identify themselves as small local businesses meeting the law’s requirements. These small businesses range in expertise from the expected in concrete and HVAC to the less traditional, such as the “Dude Where’s My Hotdog” food truck. Even those versed in the project’s details often conflate the 15 percent requirement with the community benefits plan laid out in a different section of the law. The Legislature separately required the Raiders and any partner to develop a community benefits plan “to ensure the greatest possible participation by all segments of the local community in the economic opportunities available in connection with the design, construction and operation of the National Football League stadium project.” Inserted at a time when casino magnate Sheldon Adelson was expected to contribute $650 million toward the stadium and act as the events company partner, the community benefits plan lingered in operational purgatory after Adelson withdrew from the project. Its nebulously defined concept spurred contention with some community groups in recent months. “The community has not been shy about telling us what they think should be included,” said Jeremy Aguero, principal of Applied Analysis and the lead staff member for the au-
thority. “Those have been heard and they have been understood relative to what those expectations are.” The plan appears fleshed out by the Raiders and close to endorsement by the Las Vegas Stadium Authority board at its next scheduled meeting in November. Plan initiator state Sen. Aaron Ford, D-Las Vegas, and fellow legislators relayed concerns from various community interests while the Raiders and Stadium Authority board also conferred to produce an outline introduced in September. “Between where we were in advance of the (board) meeting in October and where we are now, there’s no doubt that progress has been made,” Aguero said. Littlejohn sought to assure community groups and businesses concerned about the availability of stadium construction jobs during the August and September authority board meetings that no plan yet had been agreed upon or enacted. “People are thinking they’re behind the eight-ball, that they and their company have been left out; I just want to assure the board and everybody here that’s not the case,” Littlejohn said. “There have been no workforce opportunities that have been missed.” She added that bidders had been informed of the available pool of contractors who meet the requirement as a qualified small business. The next bid package, including earthwork, site utilities, deep foundations, structural excavation, backfill and subdrainage, hydrotherapy equipment, and systems and miscellaneous metals, is due by Oct. 31. Aguero added that his “marching orders” from Las Vegas Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill are to
have the plan ready for potential signoff at the board’s November meeting. The board technically does not have the power to approve the plan, but it will maintain some oversight of its execution over the construction and operation of the stadium. “The Raiders are getting input from the stadium authority board because they want to make sure they’re doing the right thing,” Aguero said. According to the September outline, the Raiders will manage a portfolio of efforts to involve minorities, women, veterans, unions, faith-based groups and the LGBT community in workforce development and job opportunities. This could include apprenticeship programs and even needs as basic as providing work clothes, boots and tools for disadvantaged people seeking employment. The team will develop an accelerated payment process for small businesses to ease cash flow issues. Partners could include the Latin Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Minority Contractors, Women Business Enterprise Council, Nevada Contractors Association, Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Urban Chamber, Asian Chamber of Commerce, and the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada. The Raiders also will “encourage and support community programs for veterans and military families, disadvantaged and at-risk youth, and low-income residents, including … discounted ticket opportunities for these groups.” Internships could be available to high school and college students as part of the plan as well. “Some of the qualitative benefits are hard to define,” Aguero said. “How do you measure the benefit of an internship for disadvantaged youth?” An appointed seven-member oversight panel will watch over these efforts, including receiving monthly reports on local small-business hiring and quarterly reports on all hiring targets. Official groundbreaking on the 62acre Russell Road site southwest of the Strip is expected to take place in early December, but site preparation work began weeks ago. The 31-month construction schedule should make the stadium available to the Raiders for the 2020 season.
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Calendar of events MONDAY, OCT. 23 Kirsten Seckler speaks at Lee Business School Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Greenspun Hall at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Contact Lisa Davis at 702-895-1367 or lisa.davis@unlv.edu The Special Olympics chief marketing officer will speak to students about professional sports and the payoff for Las Vegas.
TUESDAY, OCT. 24 BOMA Nevada monthly luncheon meeting Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers with advanced registration; $45 without advanced registration Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-938-2662 or visit bomanevada.org Network and hear from mayors John Lee of North Las Vegas, Carolyn Goodman of Las Vegas and Debra March of Henderson. Business Start Up 101 Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Women’s Business Center, 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 9, Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555 Learn about starting a business, what responsibilities business owners have, how to do market research and more. Las Vegas Investment Club meeting Time: 7-11 p.m. Cost: Free for members; $25 for nonmembers Location: Suncoast Hotel, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas Information: Visit http://lvinvestmentclub.com Keith Smith, president of Boyd Gaming will discuss his outlook for the Nevada economy. Nevada Restaurant Association Mix & Mingle Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: $25 for members and restaurateurs; $35 for nonmembers Location: Suncoast Hotel, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas; email sayache@nvrestuarants.com
Information: Pinot’s Palette at Town Square, 6587 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 175, Las Vegas Paint, drink and network.
This is the first of a four-part entrepreneurial training series for business plan development specifically for veterans.
Tech training: Maximize Google techniques Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $25 for members and restaurateurs; $35 for nonmembers Location: Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951 Stella Lake St., Las Vegas Information: Call 775-784-6879 or visit nsbdc.org This hands-on workshop will change the way owners do business, saving time and money. Topics will include websites, how customers can find your business, introduction to mobile marketing systems, search engine optimization, Google analytics and search engine marketing.
THURSDAY, OCT. 26
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 “Made In Henderson” Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free for one representative of a Henderson Development Agency member’s business; $25 for guests of HDA members; $25 for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members who are not members of the HDA; $45 for non-HCC members (registration required) Location: El Cielo Room at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson Information: Contact Donna Israelson of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-5658951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com Discussion will focus on manufacturing, and local manufacturers will field questions on product lines, logistics and workforce. Business Blend Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Enclave, 5810 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas Information: Call 702-586-3843 or email rpayne@lvchamber.com Mix and mingle with fellow Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce and Vegas Young Professionals members. Part 1: Veterans Business Plan Training Time: 4-7 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Las Vegas Urban League, 3575 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101, North Las Vegas Information: Call the Nevada Women’s Business Center at 702-734-3555
A New Era for American Health Care Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: $50 Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Email info@econclublv.org or visit econclublv.org Mayo Clinic Arizona CEO Dr. Wyatt Decker; Don Giancursio, CEO of United Healthcare Nevada; and Dr. David Orentlicher of the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law will discuss the future of American health care. “Un-Stripped” Las Vegas Hospitality Association mixer Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers before Oct. 23; $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers after Oct. 23 Location: Plaza Hotel, 1 Main St., Las Vegas Information: Email events@mylvha.org Explore remodeled spaces at the new Plaza. Focus Las Vegas: Changing the World Through Philanthropy Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: Free (reservation required) Location: Discovery Children’s Museum, 360 Promenade Place, Las Vegas Information: Contact Kimberly Bagdasarian at 702-586-3825 or kimberly@leadership.vegas Learn innovative ways philanthropic and nonprofit leaders are improving the community.
SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Breakfast of Champions Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $35 Location: Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-460-8280 or email liaisonbusinessservices@gmail.com This event will honor those who have nourished the mind, body and spirit of children, seniors, individuals and families with life-sustaining food.
Conventions
expected Show Location Dates attendance
Diversified Business Communications — Commercial UAV Expo and Conference
Westgate
Oct. 22-27
500
Global Crowdfunding Convention
Planet Hollywood
Oct. 23-24
1,000
California Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Fall Seminar
Bally’s
Oct. 25-29
1,000
Trucking Industry Defense Association Seminar
Caesars Palace
Oct. 25-27
650
American Association of Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems Fall Managed Care Forum
Mandalay Bay
Oct. 26-27
405
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association International Big R Show
Bally’s
Oct. 28-29
1,200
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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES CHAPTER 7 Creative Media Productions 2590 Terrytown Ave. Henderson, NV 89052 Attorney: Janet Trost at janettrostesq@aol.com
Bid Opportunities Oct. 26 2:15 p.m. Flamingo Wash at Eastern Avenue Clark County, 604340 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Cora Coleman Senior Center expansion Clark County, 604606 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Oct. 30 2:15 p.m. Eastern Avenue and Maryland Parkway rehabilitation Clark County, 604561 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $1,800,000 for 28 units, multifamily residential 800 N. Major Ave., Las Vegas 89015 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Moana LLC Buyer agent: Robin Willett, Devin Lee, Jerad Roberts and Jason Dittenber of Northcap Multifamily $1,500,000 for 7,200 square feet, office 7842 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas 89117 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Ryan McCullough and Tina Taylor ofn Marcus & Millichap Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $900,000 for 10,000 square feet, industrial 2907 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas 89115 Seller: Chris Deralas Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Greg Gaglio and Debbie Gaglio Buyer agent: Dan Doherty, Paul Sweetland Chris Lane and Jerry Doty of Colliers International $440,000 for 5,213 square feet, industrial 4304 Alexander Road, Las Vegas 89115
Seller: Daniel and Judith Braun, Gary and Melissa Braun, and the Shannon Family Trust Seller agent: Brian Riffel, Chris Connell and Grant Traub of Colliers International Buyer: The Jeffrey Sylvester and Kimberlee Sylvester Revocable Living Trust Buyer agent: Mike DeLew and Greg Pancirov of Colliers International
BUSINESS LICENSES B Davis License type: Contractor Address: 1441-A Terminal Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Bud Davis Baja Fresh Mexican Grill License type: Restaurant Address: 8780 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Fresh Eateries Baladie Cafe License type: Restaurant Address: 4872 W. Lone Mountain Road, Las Vegas Owner: Zahra Inc. Banning Locomotive Works License type: Manufacturing Address: 2750 W. Brooks Ave., Suite 107, North Las Vegas Owner: Banning Locomotive Works Bella’s Place Snack Bar License type: Convenience store Address: 2525 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 170, Henderson Owner: Rosa Aguilar Bio-One Henderson License type: Trucking Address: 388 Via Sonador, Henderson Owner: Crime Scene and Hoarding Clean-Up of Southern Nevada
License types: Professional services; medical marijuana support Address: 4421 Laguna Garden Ave., Las Vegas Owner: William Whitfield and Kenneth Huebner Butta Baby’s Farmers Market License type: Farmers market promoter Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite J33D, Las Vegas Owner: Ada Tate Cafe 525 & Catering License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 1044 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Garry Hart
Cory Hentzen License type: Real estate sales Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Cory Hentzen Crespo’s Produce License type: Wholesale Address: 2710 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Fernando Crespo Crystal Heart Life Center License type: Instruction services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Crystal Heart Life Center
Calling All Paws License type: General services (counter/office) Address: 232 N. Jones Blvd., Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Lamar Jackson
Curves of Summerlin License type: Membership club Address: 9691 Trailwood Drive, Suite 108, Las Vegas Owner: Carmen Serna
CarMax License type: Automotive sales with minor repair Address: 4900 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Carmax Auto Superstores West Coast
CVS/Pharmacy #10861 License types: Drug store; professional services; beer/wine cooler off-sale Address: 8491 Farm Road, Las Vegas Owner: Nevada CVS Pharmacy
Cesar Lawn Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Cesar Lawn Maintenance
DB Services License type: Business support Address: 1500 E. Sahara Ave., Suite E, Las Vegas Owner: Dolores Cruz
Christina Gonzalez License type: Real estate sales Address: 8290 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Christina Gonzalez
Delicious License type: Restaurant Address: Did not disclose Owner: Julena Wynn
Cima Medical Centers License types: Clinic or laboratory; professional services — medical Address: 2354 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Webb
Blackjack Collective License type: Retail marijuana store (recreational sales) Address: 1860 Western Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Naturex II
Cintas License type: Laundry/linen services Address: 4670 Vandenberg Drive, North Las Vegas Owner: Cintas Corporation No. 2
Book My Voice License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Janice Bates
Circle S Farms License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 11115 Ruby Court, Apex Owner: Circle S Farms
Bow Wow Meow Pet Grooming License type: General retail sales Address: 7071 W. Craig Road, Suite 104, Las Vegas Owner: WSE Enterprises
Club Pilates Las Vegas License type: Membership club Address: 7460 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: EZDonn Inc.
BP Solutions License type: Business support Address: 8275 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 20019, Las Vegas Owner: Timothy Harris
Computer Arone License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Arvin Verma
Bulwerks
Address: Did not disclose Owner: Leonard Marketing
Concepts Retirement Planning License type: Insurance agency
Denise Lynn License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Desert Shelter Desert Flower Cleaning Services License type: Property maintenance Address: 9550 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 253, Henderson Owner: Desert Flower Cleaning Services Digital PCS Nevada License type: General retail sales Address: 1049 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Shan Yeh Divine Cafe License type: Catering with alcohol Address: 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Ynie LLC Divine Elder Care License type: Residential home care provider Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 320, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Ali Djaj Mechanical
License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Annette and Dennis Jones Dollar Symphony Group License type: Business support Address: 1380 E. Sahara Ave., Suite B, Las Vegas Owner: Sepia Llc Eagle Horizon Maintenance Landscaping License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 2662 Abels Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Juan Cruz Eileen Cosico License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Eileen Cosico and Happy Valley Care Home El Doggs Grill License type: Mobile catering Address: 1370 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 4, North Las Vegas Owner: Majlus El El Giza Temple No. 139, Daughters of the Nile License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 632 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Connie Lustig, Patti JackDorff, Flora Holland and Mary Ann Marshall
BUILDING PERMITS $16,326,097, commercial — new 6335 N. Hollywood Blvd., North Las Vegas TWC Construction $4,344,000, commercial — new 1720 Executive Airport Drive, Henderson Terra Properties $3,692,000, commercial — new 1710 Executive Airport Drive, Henderson Terra Properties $1,386,750, tenant improvement 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 435, Henderson Lost Worlds Adventures $1,033,524, fireproof 5430 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co. $667,441, commercial — alteration 2836 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas R&O Construction $555,800, electrical 3752 N. Bruce St., North Las Vegas Great Salt Lake Electric
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Records and Transactions $410,486, electrical 2855 E. Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas Image Electric $273,304, fireproof 4150 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas Vegas Valley Fire Protection $224,350, single-family dwelling x2 2207 and 2228 Overlook Canyon Lane, Henderson Pardee Homes
Henderson Pardee Homes $173,447, single-family dwelling 3195 Hazy Hills Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $167,958, single-family dwelling 2587 Desante Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $165,684, single-family dwelling 19 Via Tiberina, Henderson Did not disclose
$195,627, single-family dwelling 3050 Echoed Rondel Lane, Henderson Century Communities
$164,132, single-family dwelling 3183 Hazy Hills Ave., Henderson Lennar
$192,910, single-family dwelling 133 Clouded Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$161,248, single-family dwelling 853 Via Del Castello, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$192,411, single-family dwelling 2866 Athens Ridge Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$160,084, single-family dwelling 3191 Hazy Hills Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada
$192,245, single-family dwelling 2212 Overlook Canyon Lane,
$159,307, single-family dwelling 800 Rosewater Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$156,701, single-family dwelling 2438 Cingoli St., Henderson KB Home $154,095, single-family dwelling 129 Clouded Ave., Henderson Pulte Homes of Nevada $153,873, single-family dwelling 1164 Via San Pietro, Henderson Century Communities $147,663, single-family dwelling 1104 Via San Pietro, Henderson Century Communities $146,665, single-family dwelling 2829 Poseidon Shore Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $140,684, commercial — alteration 4060 Frehner Road, North Las Vegas TWC Construction $139,567, single-family dwelling 3163 Fern Nook Ave., Henderson Greystone Nevada $137,294, single-family dwelling
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3111 Pavilio Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $137,294, single-family dwelling 2544 Atalore St., Henderson Did not disclose $136,129, single-family dwelling 1100 Via San Pietro, Henderson Century Communities $131,860, single-family dwelling 2551 Atalore St., Henderson Did not disclose $129,143, single-family dwelling 249 Via Morelli, Henderson Greystone Nevada $128,921, single-family dwelling 317 Cadence View Way, Henderson Woodside Homes $128,699, single-family dwelling 849 N. Water St., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada $126,592, single-family dwelling 3159 Fern Nook Ave., Henderson Lennar
$126,204, single-family dwelling 2540 Atalore St., Henderson Did not disclose $126,197, residential — new x2 3932 and 3940 Lorikeet Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $125,926, single-family dwelling 2552 Atalore St., Henderson Did not disclose $125,535, residential — new 5681 Sleeping Creek St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $125,428, residential — new 3936 Lorikeet Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
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Category: general contractors (ranked by local billings from July 2016-July 2017) Year established
Billings
Employees
Recent Projects
Top executive
Martin-Harris Construction 3030 S. Highland Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-385-5257 • martinharris.com
1976
$422,253,350
402
Legacy House Assisted Living, Prologis Beltway Distribution Center and Hard Rock Hotel meeting room expansion
Frank Martin, CEO
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R&O Construction 6787 Spencer St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-895-9388 • randoco.com
1986
$271,000,000
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Ikea, Evo Apartments and TJ Maxx distribution center
Erik Skogstad, vice president and general manager
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The Penta Building Group 181 E. Warm Springs Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-614-1678 • pentabldggroup.com
2000
$185,638,154
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Lucky Dragon, Ascaya Clubhouse and Culinary Health Center
John Cannito, chief operating officer
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McCarthy Building Companies 2340 Corporate Circle, Suite 125 Henderson, NV 89074 702-990-6707 • mccarthy.com
1973
$103,000,000
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Las Vegas Raiders Stadium, UNLV Hospitality Hall and Palms renovation
Jeff Wood, senior vice president of operations
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SR Construction 3579 Red Rock St. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-877-6111 • srbuilt-usa.com
1991
$90,200,000
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Federal Justice Tower, Henderson Hospital and Emerus Blue Diamond campus
Scott Loughridge, president
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The Korte Company 9225 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-228-9551 • korteco.com
2002
$67,900,000
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Fremont9 Apartments, Cunningham Group TI and Nellis Air Force Base 240-person dormitory
Greg Korte, president of Las Vegas division
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Burke Construction Group 385 Pilot Road, Suite D Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-367-1040 • burkecgi.com
1984
$66,800,000
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Credit One corporate headquarters and campus, Legacy Traditional School and Marnell Airport Center
Kevin Burke, president/CEO
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Nevada General Construction 4121 Wagon Trail Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-254-0262 • nevgen.com
1991
$66,102,584
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Mercer Apartments, Scientific Games corporate headquarters and Slam! Academy
Thomas Dunton, president
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DC Building Group 101 E. Warm Springs Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-434-9991 • www.buildwithdcbg.com
2001
$44,000,000
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American Leadership Academy, Residence Inn (Sparks) and Faith Lutheran Middle/ High School
Shawn Danoski, CEO
Kalb Industries 5670 Wynn Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-365-2525 • kalbindustries.com
1972
$30,800,000
35
Las Vegas Food Court, Palm Mortuary Northwest and Laughlin River Lodge
Justin Kalb, president
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OF THE YEAR AWARDS
2017
CONTRACTOR F R O M T H E N E VA D A C O N T R A C T O R S A S S O C I AT I O N
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onstruction forms the backbone of society. It builds the infrastructure that shapes our daily lives, including homes, offices, schools and roads. It’s also responsible for thousands of great paying professional jobs. In short, construction helps make Southern Nevada a great place to live. The Nevada Contractors Association is dedicated to ensuring the construction industry’s future prosperity. We represent nearly 500 general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and affiliated firms. Together, there is nothing we can’t do. We look forward to further strengthening the construction industry, ensuring its long-term vitality and enduring legacy in Nevada. As such, we’re proud to honor the valley’s best general contractors, subcontractors and professionals, as well as the year’s most impressive and prestigious projects. The Contractor of the Year Awards are the industry’s highest and most coveted honors.
Sean Stewart Chief Executive Officer
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elcome to our annual publication honoring the best of the best in the local construction industry. This marks the 15th year of the Contractor of the Year awards program, a partnership between VEGAS INC and the Nevada Contractors Association. The organization began in 1988 as Associated General Contractors, a subsidiary of the Associated General Contractors of America. The NCA was created in 1995 to serve the local construction industry. The group works with building trades leadership and government to ensure a level playing field for union contractors. Today, the NCA represents more than 500 union and nonunion general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and affiliated firms. In this edition of the Contractor of the Year Awards, you’ll find profiles of each of this year’s honorees, who were chosen by association members. Congratulations to all of this year’s distinguished companies, organizations and individuals. It’s great to be associated with this impressive group of winners.
Craig Peterson Special Publications Editor craig.peterson@gmgvegas.com
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CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
Las Vegas Paving Corporation
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obert Mendenhall founded Las Vegas Paving in 1958 with $1,500 and one backhoe. Almost six decades later, the company has grown from a small asphaltpaving business to a prominent player in heavy civil construction in Southern Nevada, with some 1,200 employees and annual revenue in excess of $500 million. With a substantial inventory of equipment available for an extensive array of projects, the company’s scope of business now includes highways, bridges, dams, mining, underground facilities, utilities, pump stations, water- and sewer-treatment plants, traffic control, aggregate crushing and material supply. “We’re more or less experienced in all facets of heavy construction, and we’re working on over 50 projects at any given time,” said Ryan Mendenhall — Robert Mendenhall’s grandson — who serves as division manager and director. Mendenhall said most of the company’s business is conducted with public agencies such as the Nevada Depart-
ment of Transportation, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and Clark County Public Works, the City of Henderson, the City of Las Vegas, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Regional Flood Control and Las Vegas Valley Water District. Indeed, “Las Vegas Paving has been a reliable and responsible partner in delivering high-quality infrastructure in Southern Nevada,” said Tony Ilia, public information officer for NDOT. “They consistently meet and surpass our performance expectations in terms of budget, safety and quality.” Las Vegas Paving has a number of high-profile projects on its plate, including the $235 million Boulder City Bypass Design Build project, a 12.5-mile stretch of Interstate 11 that is expected to be completed in summer of 2018. “We’re working with the RTC of Southern Nevada on this one, and are about 85 percent completed,” Mendenhall said of the project, which will allow motorists commuting to and from Arizona to by-
Above: Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak, right, greets Jay Smith, left, president of Las Vegas Paving, and Robert Mendenhall, Las Vegas Paving owner.
pass Boulder City. “We also worked with Clark County Public Works on the $52.4 million I-215 Airport Connector Phase 2, which opened in June and included an eastbound flyover bridge that will ease congestion in and out of the airport tunnel. And we’re currently working with Clark County on the $92.4 million Western 215 Beltway project, a highway improvement from Craig Road to Hualapai Way, and are in the process of building full interchanges at Lone Mountain, Ann Road and Centennial Parkway.” This project, expected to be completed in 2018, will help ease traffic congestion and create safer commuting conditions in the northwest part of the valley. — Danielle Birkin
“Las Vegas Paving has been a reliable and responsible partner in delivering high-quality infrastructure in Southern Nevada. They consistently meet and surpass our performance expectations in terms of budget, safety and quality.”
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as Vegas Paving deserves recognition for a major project that will benefit motorists in the northwest valley — the $47 million Centennial Bowl interchange, which included “northbound U.S. 95 to eastbound CC-215 asphalt-paved ramp, 60-foot-tall, half-mile-long concrete flyover bridge linking westbound CC215 to southbound U.S. 95, over 2,000 feet of mechanically stabilized earthen walls, over 2,000 feet of soil nail/ tie-back walls, concrete barrier rail, asphalt-paved southbound collectordistribution roadway, storm drain, lighting, traffic control, striping and signage,” according to Darren Keser, estimator/project manager with Las Vegas Paving. The much-anticipated interchange opened to traffic July 12 in a fanfare event that coincided with NDOT’s centennial anniversary and included the unfurling of an 85-pound U.S. flag. “Centennial Bowl is the secondbusiest interchange in Southern Ne-
vada and third most active in the state, with nearly 108,000 vehicles a day using the ramps at U.S. 95 and the 215 Beltway in northwest Las Vegas,” according to Tony Ilia with NDOT. “Las Vegas Paving established a vital social, cultural and economic link for local businesses, residents and visitors in northwest Las Vegas.” With anywhere from 50 to 100 Las Vegas Paving crew members on the jobsite at any given time, Ryan Mendenhall said the safety of his employees as well as the traveling public was of paramount concern. “The bridge was a cast-in-place concrete bridge, so it took a tremendous amount of planning when it came to installing the false work, or the shoring, and it was done in multiple phases over live traffic,” Ryan Mendenhall said. Summarized Keser: “As on all of our projects, safety is the No. 1 goal to protect our employees and the travelling public.” — Danielle Birkin
Photo courtesy of NDOT.
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Wells Cargo Construction
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or more than 60 years, Wells Cargo Construction — holder of the oldest contractor’s license in Nevada — has served the needs of the Las Vegas Valley with a commitment to safety, quality and integrity. Since Guy Wells became majority owner in 2013, “he has created a culture around putting our customers first, always doing the right thing, and holding ourselves responsible for the good and the bad circumstances that we are faced with. Our culture is ultimately what drives our business; if you do the above things right, the success will follow,” said Vice President of Corporate Affairs Sierra Wells. “Wells Cargo has adapted well to an aggressive schedule,” said Chris Witten, supervisor 3, associate engineer at Nevada Department of Transportation. “Their materials and placement have met or exceeded NDOT standards. They have communicated extremely well with NDOT.” Wells and his colleagues have come to believe that a successful corporate culture is created by an organization, not forced.
“When you demand something out of anyone you get forced, inauthentic results,” said Witten. “A culture is who you are and who you choose to create your vision with. When you master your culture, then excellence is a result.” The company is also involved in giving back to the community in a variety of ways. Management has been active in fundraising for Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada, Home Aid of Southern Nevada and several local youth sports teams, among others. Wells Cargo always has big goals in store for the coming year, said Wells. “This next year we are focused on growing as a company so that we can better serve our internal and external customers.” Indeed, she added, as the economy improves the general market presents opportunities that create confidence and more growth. — Howard Riell
“(Guy Wells) has created a culture around putting our customers first, always doing the right thing, and holding ourselves responsible for the good and the bad circumstances that we are faced with. Our culture is ultimately what drives our business; if you do the right things, the success will follow.”
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asteners Inc. has been an active member of NCA since its inception in 1993, when Keith Mantis founded a small Las Vegas supply house by means of the acquisition of Kaner Co.’s assets. In the past two decades Fasteners Inc. has grown into a top regional supplier of professional-grade industrial and commercial tools and supplies, with a wide variety of products that are used by all trades, according to Michael Mantis — Keith Mantis’ son — who has been involved in the business since the age of 15 and now serves as executive vice president. Mantis said the $56 million company’s success is based upon exceeding customer expectations, outperforming the competition and fostering long-term relationships with its customers. “All of this could not have been accomplished without our 63 exceptional employees, many of whom have been with the firm for 15-plus years,” Mantis said. “We have also been serving most of
our customers since we opened. As such, our success is dependent upon their success. With this in mind, our customers’ issues and concerns are treated as our own, which allows our partnerships to grow even stronger.” Mantis said Fasteners Inc. also maintains a 99 percent fill-rate for its customers, ensuring that they have the products they need in order to complete their jobs on time. Brands include DeWalt, Milwaukee, Werner Ladders, Guardian Fall Protection and Weather Guard. As for the future of the company, “With the huge growth that is expected within the Las Vegas Valley, Fasteners Inc. is building up inventories, staff and equipment in order to meet the needs of its customers in the coming years,” Mantis said, adding that Fasteners Inc. is also committed to supporting NCA, “whether it’s donating time, money or materials to the projects that are important to the organization.” — Danielle Birkin
“We have also been serving most of our customers since we opened. As such, our success is dependent upon their success. With this in mind, our customers’ issues and concerns are treated as our own, which allows our partnerships to grow even stronger.”
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ith a team of professionals boasting more than 100 years of combined experience, Grand Canyon Development Partners is a full-service real-estate development and construction-management company specializing in hospitality, gaming, food and beverage, retail, sports and entertainment. With a wide range of services geared toward providing cost-effective solutions, Grand Canyon Development effectively manages clients’ projects to increase their opportunities to develop their tenant relationships and pursue more deals. “Our extensive experience provides us with a unique ability to fully understand what is critical to our clients and their business while also having the insight on what it takes to pull a successful project together, from feasibility to design and permitting, through construction and turnover to the tenants,” said Sam Nicholson, who founded the company in Arizona in 2005, adding that the company’s involvement with Nevada Contractors Association has been vital to its continued success.
Having managed the development and construction of projects ranging from a few thousand square feet to several million square feet, the company has worked with clients including SLS Las Vegas, Cosmopolitan, Grand Bazaar Shops, Lucky Dragon and The Howard Hughes Corp, with a focus on adhering to quality standards, avoiding costly mistakes and ensuring that each and every project is completed on time and within budget. “By adopting a partnership mentality with our clients, Grand Canyon manages each project using a team-oriented approach to ensure our clients’ objectives remain the primary focus,” Nicholson said. “Grand Canyon’s role as a member of this team is to manage a well-planned collaboration of efforts on the part of owners, tenants, design professionals, contractors and regulatory agencies. Knowing everyone on a project has the same goal, we pride ourselves on working together to get there.” — Danielle Birkin
“Our extensive experience provides us with a unique ability to fully understand what is critical to our clients and their business while also having the insight on what it takes to pull a successful project together, from feasibility to design and permitting, through construction and turnover to the tenants.”
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afety has been a core value in Kiewit’s culture since its inception in 1884. It is committed to the highest standards of safety performance possible, consistent with sound construction practices. An individualized, organized and effective safety program is developed for each project that it constructs, regardless of the size or scope. “From the start of the estimating process to the delivery of a finished project, every employee believes in our culture that Nobody Gets Hurt, said Chris Koenig, Kiewit’s Nevada manager. “Providing and maintaining a safe work environment is a priority, and adherence to safety policies is obligatory to be a member of the Kiewit team. It is no accident that we have an OSHA incident rate over nine times lower than the industry average.” Koenig explained that the key to safety is “craft engagement — making every person on the project realize that he is expected and empowered to make safe choices and if needed stop work to make sure each operation is safe.” Kiewit established an active Craft Voice in Safety program, which empowers craft to speak up and make their voices heard. “It builds a partnership between management and the craft, and promotes the expectation that everyone on the project is a safety leader.” The company also recognizes the achievements of projects with outstanding safety records. “For Kiewit, there is never a safety budget, either at the project level or the district level,” Koenig said. “From seemingly small achievements, like rewarding a craft worker
using his stop-work authority to make sure an operation is safe before it proceeds, to project-wide achievements, like performing over 500,000 manhours without an OSHA recordable — as we have done since the inception of Project Neon (the largest public works project in Nevada history — which will widen 3.7 miles of Interstate 15 between Sahara Avenue and the ‘Spaghetti Bowl’ interchange) — safety has become more than an attitude but an integral part of our company culture.” — Howard Riell
“Providing and maintaining a safe work environment is a priority, and adherence to safety policies is obligatory to be a member of the Kiewit team. It is no accident that we have an OSHA incident rate over nine times lower than the industry average.”
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ith more than two decades at Laborers Union Local 872 under his belt, Business Manager-Secretary Treasurer Tommy White has been instrumental in shoring up contracts and policies, influencing legislation and philanthropic efforts, and having a direct impact on the future of Southern Nevada through his work on projects like the Las Vegas Stadium. White has been business managersecretary treasurer of Local 872 since 2001. He was trustee to the Laborers Joint Trust Funds from 1997 until he was appointed as chairman in 2003, where he currently serves. Policies that White implemented in the ‘90s are still in effect. An advocate for his fellow workers and the community in general, White, working with the NCA, was instrumental in passing legislation mandating that all construction workers obtain valid OSHA 10 certifications. White took steps to certify more than 5,000 union members in OSHA regulations. White’s efforts helped lead to the creation of the Construction Industry Workers Charitable Foundation in 2006.
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The nonprofit organization assists construction workers and their families during unemployment, injury, illness and homelessness. He was instrumental in helping open the Laborers Health and Wellness Center in January 2008, a service that provides free access to health care for members of Laborers Local 872 and their families. White joined the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board in November 2016. He and members of 872 have been significant Raiders supporters, lobbying the legislature and drumming up community support — even going so far as to design a one-of-a-kind Las Vegas Raiders firetruck. White’s philanthropic interests cast a broad net. He’s been instrumental in helping high school students get vocational experience. He also works closely with groups that assist veterans, as well as Hope For Prisoners, the National Association of Minority Contractors, the Latin Chamber of Commerce, The Center, People’s Autism Foundation and Center Ring Boxing. — Craig Peterson
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BUILDING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Penta Building Group
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n innovative trick or two helped breathe life in the Lucky Dragon. The property was completed in November 2016 and sits on 2.63 acres one block west of the Strip. Lucky Dragon was completed five days ahead of schedule, and under budget, attributable to Penta’s extensive pre-construction services, the implementation of LEAN Construction methodologies, and meticulous attention-todetail. The result: a roughly 4.5-percent total decrease to the project budget. That decrease, according to COO John Cannito, was achieved through a relationship-focused approach with the owner, design team and trade partners. Other pre-construction services included milestone budgeting and analysis of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Without losing the intent of the owner’s vision, exterior options were provided to offer the most cost-effective solutions. Penta’s innovative LEAN Construction technique dramatically improves efficiency and reduces waste. “This approach required the contractor to work closely with trade partners on a Pull Plan scheduling system,” Cannito said. “This system sets an end date to a specific task and works backwards, identifying other key milestones that need to be met prior to the start of that task. Each milestone is a solid commitment from the subcontractor’s field personnel and tracked daily by each member of the team.” The resort includes a nine-story, 203-guest room tower, three Asianthemed restaurants and a full-service spa. At the heart of the gaming floor is the octagonal-shaped, golden-plat-
ed pagoda center bar with its custom made 2,000-pound dragon chandelier. All guest rooms feature mountain or Strip views. An intimate and secluded outdoor pool and recreation area was designed to reflect the rich heritage and culture of China. The building’s exteriors feature imported red glass panels, backlit perforated metal panels, and a base of indigenous Southwestern stone. The resort also includes a two-level casino and restaurant complex complete with an attached six-level parking structure. — Howard Riell
Lucky Dragon was completed five days ahead of schedule, and under budget, attributable to Penta’s extensive pre-construction services, the implementation of LEAN Construction methodologies, and meticulous attention-to-detail. The result: a roughly 4.5-percent total decrease to the project budget.
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Nathaniel Jacobs
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builder at heart, Nathaniel Jacobs became a member of the NCA as a student at Montana State University, where he graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in construction engineering and a minor in business administration. An active member of the student chapter of the organization, Jacobs also determined his professional path while in college, completing a summer internship at McCarthy Building Companies in Las Vegas in 2007, and being hired on full-time as a project manager. “I was hired on at McCarthy straight out of college and never looked back,” said Jacobs, a tinkerer who has always been drawn to architecture and engineering. “I graduated just before the recession and had multiple job offers, but the genuine culture of McCarthy’s people seemed like the perfect fit.” Jacobs has contributed to nearly $300 million of projects across the valley, representing McCarthy in the aviation, infrastructure, K-12 and higher education markets, and now serves as senior project manager. “I believe that industry involvement is an easy segue to becoming more engrained in the local community,” said Jacobs, who began attending the Young Constructors Forum meetings (NCA subcommittee) in 2012, and was elected chairman in 2015 and 2016. “As chairman, I instituted a hierarchy within YCF that established project leaders with
the end goal of increasing engagement. Trying to break the ‘networking club’ stigma, I also added a professional development component that the group continues to follow. Philanthropic programs over my tenure included a park for City Impact Center, Adopt-a-Highway, building a kids play area for USO in McCarran, and a renovation of a homeless transition center, CARE Complex.” “We at the NCA are thrilled to honor Nathaniel Jacobs as Member of the Year because he exudes commitment and involvement by his support and dedication to the association, our industry and community,” said Sean Stewart, NCA chief executive officer. — Danielle Birkin
“I was hired on at McCarthy straight out of college and never looked back. I graduated just before the recession and had multiple job offers, but the culture of McCarthy’s people seemed like the perfect fit.”
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stablished in 1864, McCarthy has a long history of building facilities that drive greater value. From exceptional levels of quality and safety to ease of maintenance over time, it is committed to helping its clients and partners achieve their short- and longterm strategic goals. “We keep trying to raise the bar for ourselves and the construction industry as a whole,” said Jeff Wood, senior vice president of operations for McCarthy’s Nevada office. “Southern Nevada has been our home for more than 40 years, and 2017 has been a benchmark year, for sure.” McCarthy is a 100-percent employee-owned company, “so we all have a vested interest in every client and market we’re in,” Wood said. “This drives the innovation of our team and creates the highest level of accountability amongst our partners, our clients and the community.” One major accomplishment for McCarthy was being selected with its joint venture partner, Mortenson Construction, to build the new Las Vegas Stadium. In addition, said Wood, “We’ve been able to make a significant impact to our industry by partnering with the Nevada Contractor’s Association and serving on their boards, chairing committees and participating in industry forums.” “McCarthy Building Companies has been very involved and hands-on with the NCA for several years and truly deserves to be recognized for their dedica-
tion, hard work and passion for not only the NCA, but the industry as a whole,” said Sean Stewart, NCA chief executive officer. The company’s major goals for 2018 center around the development of its people. “We want to continue to raise the bar in this industry,” Wood said, “and our talent is key to providing impactful solutions for our clients and executing work with the highest level of safety, and quality.” — Howard Riell
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Week of October 19 By Rob Brezsny
ARIES
March 21-April 19 “I am my own muse,” wrote painter Frida Kahlo. “I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to know better.” Would you consider trying out this perspective for a while, Aries? If so, you may be led into mysterious areas of your psyche and discover secrets you’ve been hiding from yourself. Flirt with yourself in the mirror. Ask yourself impertinent, insouciant questions. Have imaginary conversations with the person you were three years ago and the person you’ll be in three years.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22 Are you interested in diving down to explore mysterious and evocative depths? Would you be open to spending more time than usual cultivating peace and stillness in a sanctuary? Can you sense the rewards that will become available if you pay reverence to influences that nurture your wild soul? Work on projects like these in the coming weeks. You’ll be in a phase when the most important gift you can give yourself is to remember what you’re made of and how you got made.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 “Consider how hard it is to change yourself,” wrote author Jacob M. Braude, “and you’ll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.” But Sagittarians will be the exception to that rule in the coming weeks. More than usual, you’ll have the power to change yourself. And if you succeed, your self-transformations will be likely to trigger interesting changes in people around you.
TAURUS
GEMINI
April 20-May 20 “Happiness comes from getting what you want,” said poet Stephen Levine, whereas joy comes “from being who you really are.” The coming weeks will bear a higher potential for joy than for happiness. That’s not to say you won’t get anything you want. But focusing on getting what you want might sap energy from the venture that’s more likely to thrive: an unprecedented awakening to the truth of who you really are.
May 21-June 20 When Sigmund Freud was 50, he discovered a brilliant psychiatrist who would become his prize pupil: Carl Jung. When the two men first met in Vienna in 1907, they conversed without a break for 13 consecutive hours. You could experience a comparable immersion sometime soon: a captivating involvement with a new influence, a provocative exchange that enchants you, or a fascinating encounter that shifts your course.
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CANCER
June 21-July 22 In the next 12 months, remind yourself that all the world’s a stage, and you can raise your self-expression to Oscar-worthy levels. As for romance between now and October 2018: The more compassion you cultivate, the more personal love you will enjoy. If you lift your generosity to a higher octave, there will be another perk, too: You will be host to an enhanced flow of creative ideas.
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
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Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Louisa May Alcott wrote the novel “A Long Fatal Love Chase,” which was regarded as too racy to be published until a century after her death. “In the books I read, the sinners are more interesting than the saints,” says Alcott’s heroine, Rosamund, “and in real life people are dismally dull.” In the coming months, you won’t provide evidence to support Rosamund’s views. You’ll be even more interesting than usual and will gather more than your usual quota of joy and self-worth.
A woman was thinking about relocating from Denver to Brooklyn. She journeyed across the country and visited a prime neighborhood, then reported on her Facebook page: “In the last three days, I’ve seen three men on separate occasions wearing sundresses. So this is definitely the right place for me.” Be on the lookout for signs and omens in the coming weeks. Life will be conspiring to provide you with clues about where you can feel at peace, at home, and in the groove.
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
In 1969, two earthlings walked on the moon. To ensure that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed there and returned safely, about 400,000 people labored and cooperated for many years. In the coming months, you may be drawn to a collaborative project that’s not as ambitious as NASA’s, but nevertheless fueled by a grand plan and a big scope. And you will have even more ability than usual to be a driving force in such a project. Your power to inspire and organize group efforts will be at a peak.
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Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Your ambitions will burn more steadily in the coming months, and will produce more heat and light than ever before. You’ll have a clearer conception of what you want to accomplish, as well as a growing certainty of the resources and help you’ll need. But keep this in mind: As you acquire greater access to meaningful success — not just the kind of success that merely impresses other people — you’ll be required to take on more responsibility. And you can handle it.
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Simon & Garfunkel released their first album in October 1964. It received modest airplay. The musicians were so discouraged that they stopped working together. Then producer Tom Wilson remixed “The Sounds of Silence.” He added rock instruments and heavy echo to the folk arrangement. When the tune was re-released in September 1965, it became a huge hit. You’re now at a point comparable to the time just before Wilson discovered the potential of “The Sounds of Silence.”
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20 What’s your top conspiracy theory? Does it revolve around the Illuminati? Or the stealthy invasion by extraterrestrials who are allegedly seizing mental control over human political leaders? Maybe you believe the difficult events you’ve experienced were so painful and debilitating that they will forever prevent you from fulfilling your fondest dream. Whatever conspiracy theory you most tightly embrace is ready to be disproven once and for all. Are you willing to be relieved of your delusions?
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Across 1 Guru’s practice 5 Pre- — (supplant) 9 Neighbor of Georgia 16 PC pic file 19 Bedouin, e.g. 20 Actor Max or Max Jr. 21 Situated at the bottom, as of the skull 22 Primo pitcher 23 Prisms, e.g. 25 Causing to go mad 26 Drink with crumpets 27 Region largely in southwest Poland 29 Big name in shapewear 30 Seating tiers 31 Bandit-seeking band 34 Future tense of “is” 36 Business agt. 37 “I smell —!” 38 Objecting to 39 Car-towing gp. 40 Kind of eclipse 42 Calm-inducing drug 44 Stop nursing gradually 45 Actress Dana of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” 47 Cilantro 49 Concept 51 Witty remark 53 Covetous types 54 Act furtively 55 Custodial tool 56 University URL ending 57 “Nana” actress Anna 58 Bull features 59 Wood cutter 60 Oscar-winning title role for Meryl Streep 62 Sandy stuff 66 Load to bear 67 Encl. to facilitate a reply 68 — Lingus 69 Med. nation 70 Second baseman Robinson — 71 Phnom — 72 Wearing old, torn clothes 74 911 VIP 75 Like old, worn clothes 76 “Criminy!” 78 Winner’s hand gesture 79 The, to Fritz
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16 Big name in sports drinks 17 Cold zero-calorie drink 18 Ones eating lavish meals 24 Go quickly 28 Woody of film 30 Really coming down (like it’s doing in this puzzle?) 31 Hocking site 32 Private chat 33 Not operated nationally, as a lottery 35 Volleyball player on Prime Minister U Nu’s team? 39 Barley bristle 41 Misbehave 43 Cover with concrete 46 Overdrink 48 Says no to 50 Says yes to 52 Bouquet 55 The folks 61 Research facility on Mount Everest? 63 Doled (out) 64 Not outer 65 Film with Buzz Lightyear 67 Traditional grub of Bangkok? 68 Gets old 73 Salt’s “Stop!” 74 Hard, yellow cheese 75 Mao — -tung 77 Sage mentor 81 Most crud-filled 82 Entertaining brief tale 83 Exerted great effort 85 Less typical 86 Sleep-stage acronym 88 Michigan city 90 Mississippi River explorer 94 Go quickly 99 Artist Andrea del — 101 “Swell!” 102 Not ’neath 105 Mexican nosh 107 Gray of R&B 109 Blasting aid 110 Cairo-to-Nairobi dir. 112 Mentalist Geller 113 — “King” Cole 114 Henna, e.g.
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The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the
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