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THE DMV MAKES IT EASIER TO CHANGE GENDER ON DRIVER’S LICENSES The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles made it easier for people to change the gender listed on their driver’s licenses and identification cards. If a person’s gender expression is different than his or her sex at birth, the state previously required a doctor’s approval before altering an ID card. That step is no longer required. Jane Heenan, the clinical director for Gender Justice Nevada, said the old policy added further costs and stress for trans and gender-nonconforming people, citing a case in which a person couldn’t find a physician to sign off on the form and had to spend money on multiple doctor visits. An updated driver’s license costs $9.25, and a new ID card is $8.25. It takes 14 to 30 days to receive the new cards, according to the DMV. The DMV has worked to bring its practices in line with other licensing and records agencies, including the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, which changed its rules in 2016 to allow people to change the gender on their birth certificate using a self-declaration process. The DMV is also working toward adding an option on ID cards for those who don’t identify as male or female. “We are planning to add a nonbinary gender marker,” Malone said. “However, this requires computer system programming and extensive testing with law enforcement and other stakeholders to ensure they receive the proper information.” There is no date set for when the new option will be available. –Camalot Todd and Mick Akers

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COMING JUNE 21 Weekly’s Las Vegas ights Golden Kn tive ora commem issue

THE WEEK IN TRUMP TWEETS Congratulations to the Washington Capitals on their GREAT play and winning the Stanley Cup Championship. Alex Ovechkin, the team captain, was spectacular - a true Superstar! D.C. is popping, in many ways. What a time! (June 8) Just left the @G7 Summit in beautiful Canada. Great meetings and relationships with the six Country Leaders especially since they know I cannot allow them to apply large Tariffs and strong barriers to...U.S.A. Trade. They fully understand where I am coming from. After many decades, fair and reciprocal Trade will happen! (June 9)

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8) slams into Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) during Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on June 7. (Wade Vandervort/staff)

Stock Market up almost 40% since the Election, with 7 Trillion Dollars of U.S. value built throughout the economy. Lowest unemployment rate in many decades, with Black & Hispanic unemployment lowest in History, and Female unemployment lowest in 21 years. Highest confidence ever! (June 12)

HOW THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS TRANSFORMED BARS IN LAS VEGAS

The last four games of the Stanley Cup playoffs might have delivered a blow to Las Vegas, but there’s no doubt that the Golden Knights captured the heart of our city. All you had to do was step foot inside a neighborhood bar during a game. As one longtime bartender at a well-known casino remarked, that first playoff game was the best night of work he’d had in all his years of bartending. The energy, the chanting, the high-fives and the smiles—it could be felt by patrons and staff alike. Even more surprising, the Knights transformed spaces like Downtown hipster bars and suburban Whole Foods stores into unlikely sports havens. “We took pride in building camaraderie,” said Steven Tankersley, a bartender at local rum bar Starboard Tack. “I miss the high-fives.” Perhaps it was because they were considered misfits themselves that the Knights made everyone feel included. “Sometimes there were more women here than men. It was a lot of attorneys, hipsters, politicians; a lot of regular Downtown people,” said Starboard Tack co-owner Bryant Jane. “The Knights attracted so many people that previously weren’t sports fans.” –Leslie Ventura

1 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

LAS VEGAS’ COWORKING SPACES ARE STAYING BUSY

Simply defined, a coworking space is a shared office for independent workers who want the structure of an office. But that description doesn’t account for the collaborations and communities that form in coworking spaces. To understand that, you need to check out coworking yourself—and the Valley has a growing number of places where you can. “We’re at capacity,” said Nicole Mastrangelo, community manager of Co-Operate on Main. The locally owned coworking space is adding locations— one recently opened on Water Street in Henderson, and another will soon open on Third Street Downtown. There’s very little turnover, she adds: “Most of the people here have been with us since the beginning.” Some of Vegas’ shared work spaces include Proof of Concept, located inside a vintage Downtown house; Innevation, created by Switch data centers CEO Rob Roy; and Bloom, a coworking spot that caters to women. At this point, there’s probably a coworking space in your neighborhood, waiting for your big idea. –Geoff Carter

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One of the world’s most recognizable brands— IHOP—announced June 11 that it would change its name “for the time being” to IHOB as part of a summer burger promotion. The name change prompted jabs from the Twitter accounts of Whataburger (“As much as we love our pancakes, we’d never change our name to Whatapancake”) and Wendy’s (“Not really afraid of the burgers from a place that decided pancakes were too hard.”).

GasBuddy.com reported June 11 that the average retail price of a gallon of gas in Southern Nevada was $3.29, about 67 cents a gallon higher than a year ago and about 5 cents higher than a month ago. The national average was $2.91.

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Cover story: The Strip is on course for big changes in 2020 Health & Wellness: Picking the perfect type of tea News: Ways to improve Las Vegas’ struggle with air quality News: Election primary results and a look to November How to maximize Restaurant Week, plus the Linq’s new-look pool

WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EVENTS TO FOLLOW AND NEWS YOU MISSED

Sports: What’s ahead for the second season of Golden Knights hockey VEGAS INC’s CFO of the Year special section

FUNDRAISER OF THE WEEK HELP DEBORAH KOHEN, CO-CREATOR OF POETS BRIDGE Adjacent to Downtown’s Historic Fifth Street School is the Lewis Avenue Corridor, a plaza anchored by a bridge covered with verses from local poets. Deborah Kohen, one of its curators, has her verse on there, too; her name, and her art, is literally carved into our town’s foundations. She’s in a bad way right now—hospitalized after a heart attack—and her daughter Zoe needs $3,500 to keep caring for her. Think of it as strengthening Vegas’ artistic bedrock. gofundme.com/friendshelping-zoe –Weekly staff

President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12. (Associated Press)

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Justify won the Belmont Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths on June 9, becoming the 13th Triple Crown winner in the history of horse racing. Bob Baffert became the second trainer to win the Triple Crown twice, having overseen American Pharoah in 2015. And at 52, Mike Smith became the oldest jockey to win the Triple Crown.

The Golden State Warriors on June 8 completed a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, earning their third championship in four years. It was the first sweep in the Finals since 2007. The Cavaliers’ LeBron James, playing in his eighth consecutive championship series, later said he had played the final three games with a broken hand.

A 26-foot statue of Marilyn Monroe, depicting the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch in which Monroe holds down her dress as air blows up from a subway grate, has ruffled some feathers at a church in Hartford, Conn. The rear end of the statue, erected June 4, faces the church, and Monroe’s underwear is visible to churchgoers.

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KEEP YOUR KIDS ON THE LEARNING TRACK DURING SUMMER BREAK BY CAMALOT TODD | WEEKLY STAFF

s teachers dismiss their classrooms for the last time, students rush to embrace a summer free of math tests, book reports and science projects. But many in the Las Vegas Valley will experience summer slide, or the loss of knowledge during break. ¶ Disadvantaged students are especially at risk and typically lose two to three months of reading skills, according to the MEET UP AND EAT UP For parents who struggle National Summer Learning Association, or NSLA. with feeding their children ¶ “Part of that is parents with more resources and in the summer, Three Square offers a free program throughmoney tend to do more things in the summer that out the Valley for those 18 and keep their students engaged,” said Jesse Welsh, under. For times and locations visit, threesquare.org assistant superintendent for curriculum and or text “Summer” to 877-877. professional development at the Clark County School District. ¶ Here are some tips and tricks for keeping kids of all ages on track throughout the summer.

STEPS TO CREATE YOUR CHILD’S PERSONAL SUMMER EDUCATION PLAN

1 DEVISE A PLAN The plan should build upon your child’s education the previous year and prepare for class in the fall. Pay extra attention to subjects with which your child struggles. Parents should let their children know learning will be a part of their summer plan.

2 MERGE MINI LESSONS INTO DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES Teach young children to add up the cost of groceries before checkout. Show older children how to set up and manage a budget before heading to college. Incorporating math into real-life situations helps children learn how the skill applies beyond the classroom.

3 ACTIVITY BOOKS Activity books like crossword puzzles and coloring books help keep children occupied on long car rides or when visiting relatives. They also help develop motor and memory function and teach subjects in new and exciting ways.

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Organizing colors is one of the building blocks of cognitive development and can be taught through a variety of daily activities. For example, have your toddler separate their toys by color.

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Enroll your toddler in Vegas Roots’ “Lil Roots Garden Club,” where he or she can tend to a plot and have access to garden or cooking classes held once a month. Prices range from $30 for a quarterly membership to $100 for an annual membership. vegasroots.org/lil-roots-garden-club

Have your child help you cook dinner. Teach them fractions by using measuring tools or nutrition when chopping up vegetables. This teaches them a life skill while applying tasks they learned in the classroom.

Let your child pick out a science experiment and spend an afternoon helping to perform it. Bill Nye the Science Guy has several at home experiments. billnye.com/#educational

Enroll your child in a Discovery Children’s Museum summer program. Class topics range from exploring the depths of the sea to a “Mad Scientist Laboratory.” discoverymuseum. org/product-category/summer-programs

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Encourage your child to read the same story reported by three different news organizations. Discuss ideas such as bias in media, “fake news” and the importance of the First Amendment.

Have your child read a book that’s been turned into a movie or TV series, then compare and contrast the two. Examples include the Harry Potter series, A Wrinkle In Time and The Hunger Games.

Enroll your student in a theater class. The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre and the Smith Center both offer summer camps ranging in prices and times.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Take a virtual tour of a college campus via campustour.com. If you don’t have internet access at home, students can use computers at local libraries.

Participate in community service activities such as volunteering at food banks, nonprofits and museums. Visit volunteermatch.org to find opportunities near you.

“A lot of students in Clark County take advantage of our summer school program. We have a significant number of students who take classes during the summer to get ahead of the next year,” Welsh said. “It keeps you active. More importantly, a lot of students will do that if it frees up space in their schedule so they can take other classes.” Classes cost $125 per one-half credit for CCSD students. ccsd.net/ schools/summer-school

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The CCSD 2018-19 school year starts August 13. Parents can register their children at ccsd.net/parents/ enrollment. The district has several back-to-school fairs that provide parents with information about registration, food services, transportation and more. Additionally, immunizations will be available. At right are the times, dates and locations of the fairs.

4 WRITING PROJECT Encouraging children to write daily improves skills such as grammar and critical thinking. Let your child choose their writing project. For example, children can write in a journal, work on a script for a movie or write songs.

5 READING TIME “There’s pretty significant research out there that shows reading five or six books over the summer can decrease the impact of that summer slide,” Welsh said. “If there are no books at home, go to the public library and check out some books.”

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GO GLOBAL Whether it’s learning a new language as a family, cooking a meal from another culture or studying geography, exposing children to new cultures helps widen their knowledge base.

7 TEACH DURING FAMILY TRIPS “If you are going to travel, have the kids do a bit of research on what they might see. It just keeps them in that mode of learning,” Welsh said.

GET MOVING Develop a healthy workout routine for your child and take time to enjoy the outdoors. Outdoor activities and learning go hand in hand at places like the Springs Preserve, the Las Vegas Farm, the Lion Habitat and more. In addition, the Las Vegas Valley is surrounded by trails. Use the app Neon to Nature to find those near you.

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BY BROCK RADKE he invention of Las Vegas—first as destination, then as a thriving city—happened gradually over decades. There was no single development that made Vegas. Historians might point to the opening of the Flamingo in 1946 as the spark for the modern Strip, or to the 1989 arrival of the Mirage, the first Vegas megaresort. Those were monumental years for boosting tourism, the lifeblood of Southern Nevada. Then, the booming ’90s brought serious volume. Three mammoth casino developments that still stand tall today all opened in the final quarter of 1993: Luxor, Treasure Island and MGM Grand. In 1999, the Strip added more than 10,000 hotel rooms thanks to the openings of Mandalay Bay, Venetian and Paris Las Vegas. Times have changed. The traditional tourism spike of a new casino on the Boulevard is no longer the norm, as Vegas hospitality giants focus on nongaming entertainment to attract new and returning visitors. The most recent ground-up project to make a noticeable impact wasn’t the Cosmopolitan in 2010, but two years ago, when T-Mobile Arena opened its doors. Las Vegas continues to diversify. That’s why 2020 could go down as the biggest yet for the Strip and its

ongoing evolution as a world leader in hospitality, entertainment and events. That’s the year six major projects, all in the works, are all scheduled to open for business: • The 65,000-seat Las Vegas Stadium, the new home of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, now under construction at Russell Road and Polaris Avenue. • The Las Vegas Convention Center District expansion, which includes 1.4 million square feet of new exhibit and meeting space where the Riviera once stood. • The Drew, a resort development of nearly 4,000 rooms by Marriott International and Steve Witkoff at the dormant Fontainebleau site on the north Strip. • MSG Sphere, an 18,000-seat arena touting groundbreaking technology, to be built by the Madison Square Garden Company just east of the Sands Expo & Convention Center. • Wynn Las Vegas’ 25-acre lagoon attraction—to include a state-of-the-art, 280,000-square-foot luxury meeting and convention development—on the site of the former golf course. • Resorts World Las Vegas, the Genting Group’s 3,400-room, Asian-themed casino resort at the site of the former Stardust.

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“If you look at the late ’90s and early 2000s, Las Vegas was remarkably productive in building some of the biggest hotels on the planet. When the recession hit, it sort of shifted the reason to build,” says Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst with Applied Analysis, which serves as staff for the Stadium Authority. “Now in 2020 it’s not only additional hotel rooms, but additional convention space and the development of the stadium project, and there’s no doubt this is a reflection of what Las Vegas has become as a multifaceted entertainment industry. “When you see cranes at the stadium site and the Genting site driving along I-15, that is pretty symbolic of what we have become as an economy. The magnitude of those and other projects reflects not only a commitment to this community, but a belief that we still have some growing to do.” The six developments might be the highest profile happenings around the Strip, but they’re far from the only projects in the pipeline for Las Vegas in 2020 and beyond. Several hotels around the Valley have planned room renovations, facilities like the World Market Center and The Linq are expanding convention spaces and at least one more ground-up casino resort will be built Downtown. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority’s tourism construction bulletin lists some astonishing numbers

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for projects scheduled to open in 2020 and beyond: nearly $16 billion in construction costs and the addition of more than three million square feet in convention space and more than 14,000 hotel rooms. “It definitely has the potential to be one of the [biggest years] if everything gets built,” says David Schwartz, director of UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research. “It’s a question of broadening what people can do in Las Vegas, which has always been the story.” Schwartz says that anything that gets built on the Strip, including integrated resort plans like Resorts World and the Drew, will be multi-use. He points to the MSG Sphere as an example of an entertainment venue that will host corporate events as well as concerts and performances. “I think the Sphere is really interesting, because it seems to be something new not just to Las Vegas but new to the world,” he says. “It’s interesting they are unveiling this non-gaming innovation in Las Vegas, and it really speaks to where Las Vegas is as a tourist destination.” The Sphere isn’t the only first-of-its-kind project coming in 2020. The lagoon attraction—officially unnamed but referred to as Wynn Park—will be lined by a winding boardwalk and will feature recreational daytime activities and nightly entertainment, seen by some as a return to the whimsical developments of past Strip eras when erupting volcanoes and pirate battles dotted the landscape. (It’s worth mentioning that Wynn Resorts also has acquired the land at the former Frontier site across Las Vegas Boulevard, though there are no immediate plans to develop there.) It’s easy to get excited about the $1.8 billion stadium just across I-15 from the south Strip, expected to house many monumental events in the coming years beyond NFL games. There’s already talk of Las Vegas potentially hosting the Super Bowl, the NCAA

Final Four and concert tours that can’t be accommodated at T-Mobile Arena. But it’s difficult to choose one of these projects as the key ingredient in the recipe for 2020. “Las Vegas is not one thing,” Aguero says. “The construction of the stadium absent additional hotel rooms could lead to a situation where growth could be limited. The construction of the convention center [expansion] absent the transportation investments would lead to decreased productivity and a lower quality visitor experience, which is required for us to deliver on the Las Vegas brand. So I hesitate to say one is more important than the other. All those things coming together is what makes the economic magic of Las Vegas.” With the exception of the stadium, the 2020 projects are all located near the northern end of the Strip, the portion of the tourism corridor that has struggled most in recent years. Observers figured the long-gestating construction of Resorts World would rejuvenate the area, but now, with the frozen Fontainebleau site coming back to life as the Drew and the Convention Center District set to power adjacent developments and fill up hotel rooms with business travelers, the north Strip couldn’t be more promising. “Obviously we’re bullish on Las Vegas’ future and what we’ll be able to do,” says Ed Farrell, president of Resorts World Las Vegas, which is targeting an opening in late 2020. “Even as gambling has dropped off, Vegas has continued to reinvent itself, and we see the resiliency in the market. By the time we open, we’ll be the first [big] new room inventory in a decade, and we’re happy about the other hotels coming up behind us, but we think we’ll be the first one and that will give us a nice advantage.” Resorts World has another advantage— space. Resort sites like the Drew and the Cosmopolitan are smaller and necessitate vertical building. Resorts World has around 90 acres, providing room to develop additional amenities and hotel product well beyond 2020. It will be a true megaresort in the grand Strip tradition. Perhaps the combination of these projects will disassemble another Vegas tradition: skepticism from outsiders. From Caesars Palace to the Mirage to the MGM Grand to Bellagio, the success of massive Strip developments has always been met with doubt by economists, analysts and others. Maybe 2020 is the year Las Vegas puts that pessimism to rest. “Everyone has underestimated Las Vegas, and time and time again Las Vegas has prov-

en itself to be both resourceful and resilient,” Aguero says. “Are there still those people who want to believe Las Vegas’ best days are behind it? Sure. But this level of investment shows an attitude different from that. Even if someone looks at Resorts World and says we don’t need another hotel in Las Vegas, the reality is if it’s marketed and positioned properly it will be competitive, and some older property will be less competitive, and that’s the cycle continued. That’s the elegance of our economy.”

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his one’s a game-changer. And not only because of the facility— it’s what the facility will bring Las Vegas. The Oakland Raiders of the NFL are relocating to Las Vegas for the 2020 season and will play in the $1.8 billion, 65,000-seat domed Las Vegas Stadium near the Strip off Russell Road and I-15. About 30 cities are home to NFL franchises, meaning Las Vegas is joining an elite fraternity. “The stadium we’re building I believe is really iconic, and it will stand the test of time,” Raiders owner Mark Davis says. “There will be no expense spared in building it, and we want it to be something that everybody here is proud of. “It will be a symbol for the world to look at and represent Las Vegas.” More than 40 annual events are anticipated for the stadium, from college football and basketball games to large-school concerts and, eventually, the Super Bowl. The venue will also be home to UNLV football—a big-time score for a university eager to bring games closer to campus. The stadium is mostly funded by a $750 million public contribution from a 0.88-percent lodging tax on hotel rooms in Clark County. Some skeptics say that money should have been allocated to education. Davis

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believes the benefits of having the Raiders in the community will help ease the tension. “It’s been a public-private partnership since the beginning,” Davis says. “Once they see all of what the Raiders organization does—we’re bringing a small army down here—I think they’ll see we’re more than just a football team.” Davis adds that the Raiders and stadium are just one piece of a transformation for Las Vegas, that the city’s moniker as the Entertainment Capital of the World could soon become “the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World.” “You always hear that Las Vegas reinvents itself all the time and there’s watershed moments,” Davis says. “With Resorts World, the Convention Center expansion and our stadium, [2020] will be a year of good vision.” Even with Las Vegas boasting several world-renowned buildings, Davis sees the stadium becoming the crown jewel of the city. “You can see it with the Knights and the ability of a team to bring everybody together,” Davis says. “As a city, to have pride in something is really important, and the value goes much further than just game day.” –Mick Akers

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6 .1 4 .1 8 he convention industry accounts for 15.7 percent of the annual visitors to Las Vegas. That figure will surely increase in 2020 when the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion is complete. The $860 million project, to be built on the site of the former Riviera, is anticipated to significantly augment Las Vegas’ convention calendar. Nine of the top 20 conventions in the U.S. took place at the convention center, according to Trade Show News Network. The original facility was built in 1959 and has gone through various upgrades. The current project includes 600,000 square feet of new exhibition space. “While we’ve expanded and renovated over the years, this will be the most impactful construction project yet and will give us a facility that is as vibrant and iconic as the city itself,” says Terry Jicinsky, senior vice president of operations for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The expansion was necessary to remain the top destination for hosting a convention, because competing cities are attempting to lure away some of those events, Jicinsky says. “By moving forward with the expansion and renovation, we’ll allow the large shows currently coming to the destination to grow, and we’ll allow shows that aren’t currently in the destination but would like to be, an opportunity to come to Las Vegas.” The convention industry accounted for $5.78 billion in direct economic output and $1.77 billion in wages in 2017, with more than 40,000 people employed in the industry, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

The Las Vegas Convention Center hosted 50 conventions last year, drawing 1.4 million visitors. To accommodate those attendees and exhibitors, the convention center directly employed 8,644 people, accounting for $375.2 million in direct wages. “The Las Vegas Convention Center District project is key to sustaining Southern Nevada’s economy,” Jicinsky says. “The overall impact on Las Vegas will be substantial, and it will allow our entire city to continue to grow and welcome more visitors year after year.” Before the expansion was approved, the LVCVA identified about 70 additional events that could be lured to Las Vegas in the next decade. Those shows could increase the industry’s economic impact to $12.4 billion annually, according to LVCVA data. The expansion will bring 610,000 new convention attendees per year and an additional 7,800 additional full-time jobs, according to the LVCVA, which noted the renovation’s full impact won’t be seen until 2023, when existing halls of the convention center are upgraded. The project is being paid for by the slight room-tax increase also used to fund the $750 million in public contributions for the Las Vegas Stadium, also due in 2020. –Mick Akers

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Andy Warhol’s “Dollar Sign” at the Palms (Photograph Courtesy)

You don’t have to wait until 2020 to see major changes at some major Las Vegas hotel-casino properties. The Palms, opened on West Flamingo Road in 2001, was purchased by Station Casinos in 2016 for $312 million and is undergoing a $620 million renovation. Wholesale changes and improvements include an update of room decor, a complete refreshing of the casino floor, brand-new restaurants and a reactivation of the former Rain club and pool space by the Tao Group. Last month saw the unveiling of the first phase of changes and the opening of Scotch 80 Prime steakhouse, Camden Cocktail Lounge, the Unknown bar and—replacing Ghostbar—the Apex Social Club on the 55th floor. The Palms also refurbished the Pearl Theater concert hall and kicked off a 2018 residency from pop-punk band Blink-182. Still to come are restaurants from renowned chefs Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Marc Vetri. The Stratosphere was purchased last fall by Golden Entertainment in an $850 million deal (that also included three other properties), and the operator of the PT’s Pub chain has big plans for the iconic tower and casino resort originally opened in 1996 by Bob Stupak. The first phase, a $32 million project to be completed this year, will update more than 300 hotel rooms, introduce a new brewery and gastropub concept and open a new lounge that will broadcast live shots from the top of the tower on the main casino floor. It will also make upgrades to the sports book and observation deck on level 108, along with the exterior of the building and landscaping. Future phases will focus on the casino floor, relocate the Starbucks and replace it with another new restaurant, refresh the rest of the Strat’s guest rooms, update the Top of the World restaurant and the showroom on the mezzanine level, and add new meeting and convention space. And the Hard Rock Hotel just east of the Strip was purchased by billionaire Richard Branson and his partners—including Bosworth Hospitality and the hotel’s new CEO Richard Bosworth—in March, and plans call for the 23-year-old resort to be converted into a Virgin Hotels property by the end of 2019. Details have not been released, but the new ownership plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to renovate, remodel and re-brand. –Brock Radke

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PICKING THE PERFECT TEA FOR YOU

ANTIOXIDANTS AND THE BATTLE AGAINST AGING

Free radicals are atoms that contain an unpaired electron, which makes the atom unstable and reactive in the body. In this state, the atoms are believed to damage cells and negatively affect one’s health. While everyone produces free radicals, lifestyle choices can increase or decrease their production rate. For example, poor diet and habits like smoking and heavy drinking can increase free radicals, according to Huntington’s Outreach Project for Education at Stanford University. Antioxidants are compounds that either prevent the formation of free radicals or react with them and neutralize them by providing an electron to create the final pair. Once the free radical is stabilized, it becomes nontoxic. Most teas have some form of antioxidants, with green tea touted as having the most. Research on antioxidants and their battle against free radicals isn’t conclusive, but it does give you something to think about as you sip your tea.

The pros and cons of teas vary widely, and while some clinical research has been done on the health benefits of teas, those mentioned here are specific to wellness trends and have not be substantiated by a medical physician.

BY CAMALOT TODD | WEEKLY STAFF

Do you take one or two lumps of sugar in your tea? Maybe your taste buds prefer your grandma’s sweet tea over a hot cup of matcha? Here’s a quick guide to the types, uses and health benefits of this leafy wonder, which is filled with antioxidants and flavor.

THE SIX MAIN TYPES Regardless of how you take your tea, the six main types come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, which is indigenous to China. The difference in flavor is attributed to the processing and oxidation of the leaves after they’ve been plucked, as well as the soil and the region in which the plant is grown. How the tea is prepared, how long the tea steeps and the quality also play a part.

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GREEN

Unoxidized and less processed than green tea. Flavor: light, delicate and slightly sweet Defining characteristic: The least processed of all the teas Health claims: Antioxidants/ anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, promotes weight loss. Other considerations: Hard to find and can be expensive. Caffeine: 10-15 mg/8 oz.

Unoxidized Flavor: Light, grassy, can be bitter or sweet depending on the quality. Defining characteristic: High in antioxidants Health claims: Antioxidants; increases energy, concentration and mood; heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory and good for joints. Other considerations: Can exacerbate dehydration; too much can lead to problems digesting iron or problems during pregnancy. Caffeine: 30-35 mg/8 oz.

Coffee contains 150-200 mg/8 oz.

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BLACK

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Barely oxidized Flavor: Light, grassy and slightly sweet. Defining characteristics: Undergoes a special process that the Chinese call “men huan” or sealing in the yellow. Yellow tea is extremely rare and is produced in Hunan, Zhejiang and Sichuan provinces of China. Health claims: Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, skin clarifying. Cons: Hard to find, many low-quality products on the market, can be pricey. Caffeine: 33 mg/8 oz.

Green pu-erh is unoxidized, black pu-erh is oxidized. Pu-erh is the only tea that’s fermented. Flavor: Fresh pu-erh is woody; as the tea ages, the flavor progresses into a more mellow, complex flavor. Defining characteristics Pu-erh: Must be grown in Yunnan Province in southwestern China, limiting the variance of its terroir. It undergoes fermentation and is often compressed into a tiny rectangle or circle-like cake, as it’s more stable during the aging process. Health claims: Antioxidants, digestion aid, antiinflammatory. decreases cholesterol. Other considerations: Hard to find and buy, can cause dehydration, can be unhealthy during pregnancy. Caffeine: 60-70 mg/8 oz.

Fully oxidized Flavor: Dark, strong, bold. It can range from sweet to savory. Defining characteristic: The full oxidation process give black tea its depth of color. Health claims: Contains antioxidants, promotes bone health, reduces fatigue, increases energy and concentration, reduces asthma, decreases cholesterol. Other considerations: Highly caffeinated, can be unhealthy during pregnancy, can inhibit iron absorption. Caffeine: 40-60+ mg./8 oz.

Semi-oxidized Flavor: Can be sweet, fruity or woody, depending on where it’s harvested from. Defining characteristic: It’s semi-fermented. Health claims: Antioxidants, heart healthy, calming, good for weight loss and gut health. Other considerations: Can exacerbate dehydration, too much is unhealthy during pregnancy. Caffeine: 30-50 mg/8 oz.

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PREPARATION TIPS The ideal preparation is specific to the type of tea youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re drinking. Generally, the dried leaves or tea are steeped into hot water for about three to five minutes. The tea should then be removed; over-steeping can lead to bitterness. You can use the same tea leaves up to four times to make different cups of tea.

TEA TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD TIBETAN SALTED BUTTER TEA (PO CHA) This traditional tea inspired the creation of bulletproof coffee. Pu-erh or Pemagul black tea is used as the foundation, then Tibetans add yak milk, butter and salt to taste. Depending on the region, some po cha will be saltier than others.

IRISH BREAKFAST TEA Tea in the U.K. has a long, deeply rooted history, but the English, Scottish and Irish all take their tea slightly differently. While the varying groups all drink black tea, Irish breakfast tea is usually Assam and ceylon tea with milk and sugar. Its name is considered a misnomer, because tea is often the drink of choice throughout the day, not just at breakfast. The ideal method is to make the tea, pouring milk into the cup first, followed by sugar.

SWEET TEA Sweet tea in the South is taken seriously. The preferred method is to steep black tea in a glass pitcher and then add cane sugar. After the pitcher is brewed, place it in the fridge, adding the ice cubes after itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s served.

Herbal tea, such as chamomile or rooibos, is often classified as tea despite not actually coming from the Camellia sinensisplant. However, the process of drinking the beverage is the same. Herbal tea does not contain caffeine.

Matcha tea: Traditionally Japanese, matcha is a type of green tea, but instead of steeping the tea leaves in hot water, the tea leaves are ground into a powder and whisked into the water.

Sources: New Yorker; Farmers Almanac; the New York Times; Encylopedia Britannica; Stanford. edu; wellnessmama.com; eater.com; wellandgood.com

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STUDY: LAS VEGAS HAS AIR QUALITY CHALLENGES HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO MAKE IT BET TER BY C. MOON REED WEEKLY STAFF

n the worst days, there’s a toilet bowl ring of smog around the Valley. You may not notice it if you spend most of your time in the center of town: When you’re in the mix, you can’t see it. But if you venture to the edge of town and find a good view, you probably won’t like what you see. Fortunately, the smog doesn’t appear every day. But it comes often enough— especially when the air is hot and calm—that Clark County received poor marks from American Lung Association State of the Air 2018 report this spring. Here’s what you need to know about air pollution, how to protect yourself and more:

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION LAS VEGAS RANKINGS Ozone: F grade Particle Pollution 24-hour: C grade 12 of 227 metropolitan areas for high ozone days 24 of 187 metro areas for annual particle pollution 46 of 201 metro areas for 24-hour particle pollution For the complete list, visit the American Lung Association study at tinyurl.com/ybyqqpll

WHY IS OUR AIR PROBLEMATIC? ■ Little rain to “scrub” the air. ■ We rely on wind to blow it away. When there’s no wind, it festers. ■ Lots of heat and sunshine. ■ The Vegas Valley is like a bowl where the smog sits in the center. ■ Smoke from wildfires and smog drifts in from California.

What is particle pollution? It’s everything that’s suspended in the air, solid and/or liquid. Also known as “particulate matter,” it can include dust, pollen, mold, dirt, soot, smoke, sulfuric acid and a variety of compounds and chemicals, such as sodium chloride and ammonium nitrate. PROBLEM PARTICLES The clouds of yellow pollen falling from trees in the spring would count as particulate matter that’s big enough to see. But the smallest stuff is actually the most harmful to your health. Some particles are so small they’re effectively invisible (you’d need an electron microscope to detect them). Because they’re so tiny, they can bypass the body’s physical defenses (such as nose hairs) and enter the lungs and even the heart.

WHERE IT COMES FROM Everywhere. It can come from driving on unpaved roads, constructing a building or cooking. Even dusting sends particles into the air. Another type of pollution, called secondary particles, occurs when the various stuff in the air interacts with each other while floating around the atmosphere—think of car exhaust interacting with the emissions from a factory or power plant.

HEALTH DANGERS Fine particles can affect both the respiratory and cardiovascular systems (causing heart failure, strokes, asthma attacks, coughing and more). The problems are more pronounced with the very young and very old, as well as those who already have health problems.

THE BODY’S DEFENSES The lungs have a self-cleaning system called “mucociliary clearance,” which is the fancy way of describing all the muck you cough up in the morning. If you’re healthy, your body will clear most of the pollution from your body within 24 hours. The problem is when you have underlying health problems, which impede the clearance.

Air Quality Index (AQI) This is the national system for reporting how healthy the air is. It uses the Clean Air Act as a guideline and reports on ground-level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.

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HOW TO DO YOUR PART TO KEEP THE AIR CLEAR

What is ozone? How is it that a hole in the ozone layer is bad, but then having too much ozone in the air is also bad? Well, it depends on its location. Ozone is a compound made from three oxygen atoms. When it’s high in the sky, it protects the planet from the sun’s powerful rays. When it’s low to the ground—say, breathing height—it can cause health problems when inhaled. Ground-level ozone is formed when different particle pollution compounds in the air react. Unfortunately for Vegas, the creation of ozone is turbo powered by sunlight.

■ Get a smog test and keep your car in top shape, so it’s running efficiently.

■ Carpool, use public transit, walk or bike. ■ Combine car trips to drive less. ■ Avoid idling engine (go inside the restaurant instead of the drive-thru).

■ Keep open flames to a minimum (that means wood fires, grills and even candles, for those whose lungs are sensitive).

DO WE MEET GOVERNMENT STANDARDS? “By federal, health-based standards, Clark County is in attainment for all criteria pollutants,” Clark County Department of Air Quality spokesperson Kevin MacDonald said. “Simply put, the air we breathe is safe and poses no immediate risks with regard to the six criteria pollutants we monitor, including ozone, at this time.”

Indoor Air is Important, too While you have more control over the air in your own home, keeping it clean requires a bit of upkeep. “If you keep your doors closed and your window sealed, then indoor air doesn’t have the same cleaning power that mother nature provides,” says Donavan Rohde, vice president and general manager at One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating Las Vegas. “Your central HVAC circulates all the air within your home. There are products you can add to make your whole home air cleaner.”

THREE DISRUPTIVE ELEMENTS TO INDOOR AIR

■ Dirt and dust ■ Infectious agents ■ Odors and different compounds

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR EXPOSURE CLARK COUNTY POPULATIONS MOST AFFECTED BY AIR POLLUTION Pediatric asthma: 36,390 Adult asthma: 150,570 COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease): 129,534 Lung cancer: 1,242 Cardiovascular disease: 168,781 Diabetes: 205,978 Children under 18: 551,082 Adults 65+: 374,922 Total Population of Clark County 2,404,336

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Follow daily air quality reports at airnow.gov or download the free phone app EPA Airnow for updated reports based on your location. Plan your activities around the quality. When the air is bad, reduce your exertion level and time spent outdoors. (i.e., go for a short walk instead of a long jog). When driving, reduce your particulate exposure by setting your air system to “recirculate” instead of “vent.” Staying away from busy roads will also help reduce exposure (this is especially true for pedestrians or bikers). If house hunting, choose a home as far away from busy roads as possible.

Sources: American Lung Association; Environmental Protection Agency

TIPS FOR CLEAN AIR AT HOME

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Replace your air filters regularly; neglecting to do so can eventually cause catastrophic failure in the HVAC system. Disposable air filters can’t block all microscopic pollutants. For that, you need an electronic air cleaner or UV energy module. Get your HVAC system checked by a professional in the spring before running the AC and in the fall before running the heater. “Air conditioning is out of sight, out of mind. You never think about it until it’s broken,” Rohde says. “But it’s mechanical equipment, like a car. It does need regular maintenance if you want longevity and peak efficiency.”

Air, dust or odor complaint hotline: 702-3853878, DustHotline@ ClarkCountyNV .gov

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Primary election roundup

Democrats settled a bruising primary for Nevada governor, nominating Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak to take on the state’s Republican attorney general, Adam Laxalt, in November. Sisolak, who had the backing of former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and chairs the powerful council overseeing the Strip and surrounding communities, defeated his commission colleague Chris Giunchigliani. In another closely watched race, U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen advanced in the Democratic primary to face GOP incumbent Dean Heller in the general election for U.S. Senate. Here are the results from a few of the most-watched races June 12.

GOVERNOR’S RACE

U.S. SENATE

ADAM LAXALT

DEAN HELLER

STEVE SISOLAK

A Democrat fighting for gun background check enforcement and a Republican who wants to keep California’s sanctuary immigration policies out of Nevada are facing off in November to replace termlimited Gov. Brian Sandoval. Democrat and County Commissioner Steve Sisolak said he would work with the FBI to figure out how the state’s voter-approved gun background check law is enforced. Attorney General Adam Laxalt won the Republican gubernatorial primary, and his office issued an opinion that said the law could not be enforced without FBI cooperation. “My philosophy is you find a way to get it done, not come up with a reason why you can’t do it,” Sisolak said Tuesday night. Laxalt’s platform includes opposition to sanctuary policies that allow municipalities to decline to participate in federal immigration enforcement. He’s said these types of laws harm public safety, and drew shouts of “no” Monday night when he asked a crowd of his supporters in Las Vegas whether Republicans would let Nevada become a sanctuary state. –Yvonne Gonzalez

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1

JACKY ROSEN

Incumbent Republican Sen. Dean Heller and Democrat Jacky Rosen were declared the winners within about an hour of the polls closing, setting the stage for what promises to be a hotly contested race this fall with strong national implications. The candidates have just under five months to prepare for the general election on Nov. 6 in one of the highest-stakes races in the Democrats’ push to regain a Senate majority for the second half of President Donald Trump’s fouryear term. For Democrats to cut into the Republicans’ advantage, Heller’s seat is considered a must-win. Of the 35 Senate seats up for election this year, 26 are held by Democrats. The party will need to gain two more seats in November to gain control. The Senate has 51 Republicans, 47 Democrats and two Independents who caucus with the Democrats. —Chris Kudialis

JOYCE BENTLEY

DINA TITUS

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3

DANNY TARKANIAN

SUSIE LEE

Danny Tarkanian and Susie Lee are set to square off for Nevada’s Congressional District 3 seat after emerging victorious in their respective primary election races. Tarkanian will focus his campaign heading into the general election on Trump-backed ideas. The two differ on several key areas including education, as Lee wants to put money toward public school, while Tarkanian supports vouchers for private schools. Lee, an education advocate and nonprofit leader in Southern Nevada, plans to campaign for issues that she believes affect working families, like lower costs for health care and prescription drugs, investments in education and vocational training, and attracting quality jobs. –Mick Akers

ATTORNEY GENERAL

DENNIS HOF

LESIA ROMANOV

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2

Dennis Hof, Nevada’s most famous pimp, wins GOP primary for state Legislature. He’ll face Democrat Lesia Romanov in November.

MARK AMODEI

CLINT KOBLE

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4

CRESENT HARDY

STEVEN HORSFORD

In the 4th Congressional District race, Republican Cresent Hardy will face Democrat Steven Horsford in November for the two-year term in a rematch of the 2014 race in which Hardy upset the then-incumbent Horsford. Both won primary elections Tuesday to setup the rematch. The 2014 result came down to voter turnout, as Hardy prevailed with a boost from the district’s mostly Republican rural voters. The district includes areas of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, plus White Pine, Nye, Mineral, Esmeralda and Lincoln counties. –Camalot Todd

Nevada’s general election is Tuesday, November 6. ■ Registration deadline: October 9 ■ Early voting: October 20 to November 2 ■ Absentee ballot deadline: October 3O

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BUNKHOUSE SALOON The JOY FORMIDABLE The spry and atmospheric Welsh trio will launch its 2018 tour in Las Vegas, which follows lead singer Ritzy Bryan’s description of the band’s new music as being inspired by the “multicolored sunsets and the primeval elements of nature in the Southwest.” Stream new single “Dance of the Lotus” for a taste. With Haunted Summer, Olan. 9 p.m., $15-$20. –Mike Prevatt

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KIANGA ISOKE PALACIO PARK JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the June 19, 1865 abolition of slavery in Texas, more than a month after the Civil War ended. The Rainbow Dreams Educational Foundation and the City of Las Vegas invite all to celebrate this day of reflection through live music, storytelling, food and the strengthening of our community bonds. 6-9 p.m., free. –Geoff Carter Vegas-based Motown act The Next Movement will play this year’s Juneteenth Festival. (Marty Frierson/Courtesy)

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CABARET JAZZ PAULA COLE If you listened to the radio in the ’90s, you should be familiar with Cole’s ’96 feminist anthem “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone” from her debut album, This Fire. More than two decades later, Cole, now 50, is venturing into new (old) territory: Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Nina Simone and Bob Dylan. Those are Cole’s muses on Ballads, her 2017 cover album and homage to jazz and folk artists with whom she grew up. “I’ve been meaning to record an album of standards for 30 years,” she says in a note on her website. “I wanted a down-home, rootsy, guitar-based rhythm section with a swinging piano player sitting in to elevate the old chestnuts and honor the greats. I wanted a Muscle Shoals-like sound … I wanted to honor our masters.” See Cole pay tribute to her musical influences and perform additional This Fire hits like “I Don’t Want to Wait” inside the intimate Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center. 7 p.m., $39-$49. –Leslie Ventura

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There’s a reason Taylor Swift put “It’s Strange” on her “Songs That Will Make Life Awesome” playlist—it’s beyond catchy. And you might already know “Go” from an Apple commercial. So it goes with electronic duo Louis the Child, performing at Encore Beach Club’s Nightswim Friday night. 10:30 p.m., $25-$35. –Brock Radke

SAT, JUNE 16 CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY FAMILY PRIDE DAY This Pride Festival offers fun for the whole family, with dress-up play, make-up tutorials, a Teen Drag Competition, Drag Queen Storytime, lectures and comedy from Alec Mapa. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., free. –C. Moon Reed

SAT, JUNE 16 CRAFTHAUs BREWERY ETHEL M CHOCOLATE & BEER PAIRING Two family-owned businesses team up for a pairing of two culinary delights: Ethel M chocolate and CraftHaus beer. Nut-free and non-alcoholic options will be available. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $15–$25. –C. Moon Reed

SAT, JUNE 16 HOUSE OF BLUES TRIXIE MATTEL Given her singer-songwriter bona fides, expect the contour-heavy star of RuPaul’s Drag Race (seventh season) to perform strummers like “Mama Don’t Make Me Put on the Dress Again” along with the usual bawdy comedy. 7 p.m., $23-$53. –Mike Prevatt

SUN, JUNE 17 SAKE ROK BATTLE OF THE YEAR USA QUALIFIER Watch breakdancers face-off— both in crews and in one-on-one b-boy battles—in this qualifying event for the Battle of the Year final in Montpellier, France. The winners of this throwdown will become Team USA. 2-10 p.m., $8-$10. –Geoff Carter

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Influence keeps things friendly. (Miranda Alam/Special to Weekly)

verybody loves a good swimming pool, but getting into one on the Strip sometimes feels Challenge your friends to a less convenient than it should. jumbo game of Jenga—or better First, there’s the entry fee. Want a yet, take on your cabana neighcabana? That could end up costing bors; loser gets the next round. you a month’s rent. Of course, When it’s time to cool off, a you’re going to want drinks, and jump in the main pool will keep that’s probably going to break the the party going. If you’re lookbank, too. It’s fine if you’ve just hit ing for something more private, Megabucks, but not so great if you head to the smaller pool toward just want to lay by the pool and soak the back for a break from all the up the sunshine with your friends. shenanigans. Lucky for the rest of us, the Another great thing about Linq understands balling on a Influence is how much it feels budget, and the resort’s new Influlike being at a friend’s backyard ence pool might be just the party. The heavenly scent way to do it. Not only does of the adjacent Virgil’s INFLUENCE Real Barbecue wafting in Influence offer free entry Daily, to all guests every day of on a hot summer day gives 9 a.m.the week, it has affordable off some serious summer 5 p.m.; The Pool at the cabanas and drinks, plus vibes, too. Linq, 702live entertainment every When you’re out day 835-5713. day from noon to 5 p.m. drinking, you’re also goReady to turn up on a ing to want grub at some Tuesday? You’re in good hands—lopoint. The Taco Spot has got you cals and industry-folk get two-forcovered, with its assortment of one drinks, beers and bottles. fresh soft and hard shell tacos, There’s no right or wrong way to tostadas, rice bowls, wings and enjoy Influence, but start by splitmore. Once you’ve worked up a ting a cabana with some friends larger appetite splashing around and then ordering a pitcher or two, under the hot sun, head to Virto start. The Honey Buzz Lemongil’s for the perfect post-swim ade is a great way to begin, made meal. with Jack Daniel’s, house-pressed When you’re ready for round lemonade, cantaloupe syrup and two, Influence is just a minute angostura bitters. Or maybe the away, so you can pick up right Rum Runner is more your style, where you left off. What are you with Mt. Gay Eclipse rum, banana waiting for? and blackberry liqueurs and pineapple and orange juices.

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Pusha T hits Drai’s on June 15. (Scott Roth/AP Photo)

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hey say the beef is over, but if Pusha T per“The beats ... are shadowy and cavernous,” reports forms “Infrared” at Drai’s Nightclub Friday The New Yorker. “Pusha-T fills them with his flawless night, is that really true? enunciation, his serene kind of menace. His aspersions The track from the Virginia Beach rapper’s are finely and wickedly cast.” Pitchfork slipped Daytona new Kanye West-produced album Daytona reignited into the Best New Music category, describing “a tightly the latest in a long tradition of hip-hop squabbles last wound record that doesn’t recapture the highs of peak month when Pusha referenced rumors about Clipse, but finally makes ideal use of the now PUSHA T an uncredited ghostwriter crafting rhymes for middle-aged rapper’s considerable skills.” AT DRAI’S Drake. The Canadian superstar retaliated with Born Terrence Thornton, Pusha origiJune 15, 10:30 “Duppy Freestyle,” Pusha took it to the next nally broke through with his older brother p.m., $50-$75. Cromwell, 702level with the ruthless “The Story of Adidon,” as the duo Clipse, lacing tense street lyr777-3800. and then Kanye tried to Tweet some beef supics over skittering production from The pression before it all got out of hand. Pusha Neptunes. Even though he has become prestold Vanity Fair last week that the war is over: ident of West’s label G.O.O.D. Music, he’s “It doesn’t really distract me. I feel like everything hapstill known best from that mid-2000s era as one of pens for a reason. This is a part of hip-hop. … I’m ready the sharpest in the game. Also from the Pitchfork reto be back to the music for real.” view: “His writing has as much stylistic and syntactiThe rap battle might grab headlines and spark cal variety as most of his peers, and few are operating memes, but it can’t overshadow the brilliance of Dayat anything close to a comparable level more than two tona, Pusha’s first album since 2015. decades into their careers.” –Brock Radke

Big Fridays at EBC launches on June 15 at Encore Beach Club, a new weekly pool party with oversized activations, animated scenes and other “grand embellishments” throughout the venue. Rising resident DJ Jauz kicks things off this week followed by Galantis on June 22 and RL Grime with EDX on June 29. The Park’s sushi hot spot Sake Rok hosts Voss Events’ new Drag Supper Club starting June 16 and continuing every Saturday at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Voss is known for its Drag Brunch at Señor Frog’s at Treasure Island, and the new party will feature queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race, bottomless sangria and family-style dining. For tickets and info, visit dragsupperclub.com. House legends Rory McAlister, Jesse Saunders and Harry A spin at the Ultimate House Party presented by Nacho House Las Vegas on June 17 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Juicy Beets on Paradise Road. Admission is free before 10 p.m. and $5 after. This month, the always busy bar in front of Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood will transform into the Blue Moon Bar, as in Blue Moon Brewing Company of Denver. Get ready for limited-release beers and seasonal cocktails for your new pre-show process. –Brock Radke

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EAT How to get the most from your Restaurant Week

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By Leslie Ventura Las Vegas might be known for its lavish dining scene, but a sadly high number of its residents still struggle to put food on the table.

RESTAURANT WEEK June 18-29, helpoutdine outlv.org.

According to local nonprofit Three Square Food Bank, more than 13 percent of the people in Clark County are food insecure, and more than 62 percent of students in the county receive free or reduced-price meals. That’s one of the reasons Las Vegas’ Restaurant Week was born 12 years ago. Held from June 18-29 this year, it provides affordable opportunities to dine at spots you’ve always wanted to try—say, Giada or the newly opened Once—with a portion of the proceeds going to Three Square to help provide meals to those in need. Read on for a few recommendations, and visit helpoutdineoutlv.org for more. Oh, and don’t forget to make a reservation!

A u r e o l e For a fraction of the normal menu price, you can try Chef Charlie Palmer’s delectable short rib ravioli in smoked tomato cream before devouring a hearty, six-ounce beef tenderloin with peas, carrots and chanterelles. Top it off with a chocolate soufflé for some serious wow. Dinner $50, Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7401. THe Barrymore

New York Steak with lobster mashed potatoes, chicken mole and pan-roasted branzino with fennel and tomatoes are just a few choices on this offStrip gem’s Restaurant Week menu. Dessert’s covered, too, with options like vanilla bean crème brûlée and tiramisu. Dinner $50-$80, 99 Convention Center Drive, 702-407-5303.

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MART Aureole features beef tenderloin, short rib ravioli and crème brûlée on its Restaurant Week menu. (Wade Vandervort/Staff)

You’ve heard about that world-famous fried chicken; now, try it. But first, get your fill of barbecued wings and ribs with crispy wonton chips, onion soup and shrimp cocktail—because Blue Ribbon does things old school. Dinner, $80, Cosmopolitan, 702-736-0808.

H o n e y S a l t The Biloxi buttermilk fried chicken sandwich comes with creamy slaw and homemade dressing, piled on a brioche roll. Going for dinner? Caramelized sea scallops with cauliflower, vanilla bean and truffle sauce couldn’t sound more divine. Lunch $20, dinner $40, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-445-6100.

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Experience Wynn’s gardeninspired paradise with a roasted beet salad, charred eight-ounce filet mignon or Scottish salmon with a sunchoke puree, followed by a mixed berry crostata and chef’s selection of fine pastries. Dinner $50, Wynn, 702-770-5310.

Nobu

You’ll probably never dine at Nobu again for $50, so get on it. Yellowtail jalapeño, kohlrabi-grilled shrimp salad and beef tenderloin with truffled wasabi pepper are just a few options before you finish it off with a Suntory whisky cappuccino. Dinner $50, Hard Rock Hotel, 702693-5090.

Rivea

There’s no better time to experience Chef Alain Ducasse’s romantic French-Italian restaurant. For just $50, you can experience marinated sea bass or grilled octopus, plus a rich and creamy lobster risotto that just might just be the best you’ve ever had. Also included: one of the city’s best views. Dinner $50, Delano, 702-632-9500.

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If you’ve yet to visit Chef Brian Howard’s Chinatown cookery, now’s a great time to taste his grilled and chilled Spanish octopus, wild mushroom dumplings in Parmesan brodo and summer lamb prepared three ways. Save room, dessert’s included. Dinner $50, 4480 Spring Mountain Road #100, 702-790-2147.

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CHILD PLEASE FLOWER CHILD BRINGS EASY, HEALTHY CUISINE TO THE ’BURBS BY BROCK RADKE s an omnivore who still hasn’t discovered a game-changing veg-centric restaurant, I can’t help but roll my eyes when directed to check out the latest local healthy eating option. And it’s named Flower Child? Insert infinite eye-roll emoji here. But this one’s in my ’hood, the latest Las Vegas installation from the people behind North Italia and Culinary Dropout, so I’m willing to give it a reasonable chance. Flower Child is a casual, counter-service concept, and good food served with functionality is hard to find in the restaurant-rich Summerlin area. So I get in the Saturday lunch line behind resident magician Mat Franco (does he live around here?) and get ready to eat not-meat. Hold on. There’s meat here, and it’s treated well: grass-fed beef grilled and sliced and ready to add to your salad or bowl; all-natural, well-seasoned chicken that turns the Bird Is the Word wrap ($12) into a Chipotle-satisfaction-level burrito experience; and sustainably farmed salmon that rests nicely atop the Forbidden Rice Bowl ($9) with snap peas, bok choy and red chili hoisin sauce. If the Mat Franco stamp of approval doesn’t do it for you, I also spied James Beard Award-nominated chef Sheridan Su feasting with his family in the corner. Guess it’s legit. This is how we should be eating most meals—lots of different fresh vegetables with just-right portions of grains and proteins. Flower Child shows it’s possible to cook and eat this way without sacrificing flavor or pricing us all out. Salads and bowls are $8-$9 ,with protein additions ranging from $4 tofu to $7 salmon. Tapas-sized veg plates like cauliflower spiced with turmeric, dates and almonds or red chili-glazed sweet potatoes with bok choy and sesame seeds cost $4 for one option, $7 for two or $9 for three. My most delicious pick so far is the Madras Curry bowl ($9), loaded with potatoes, carrots, green beans, sweet onions and cilantro with a coconut-based sauce of such high quality, I’d expect to find it in a fine-dining restaurant. Flower Child truly serves something for everyone—even the crankiest of eaters.

FLOWER CHILD 1007 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-5072545. Daily, 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Healthy food tastes good at Flower Child. (Miranda Alam/ Special to Weekly)

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Food & DRINK NICE JERKS Big Jerk offers big Caribbean flavors

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Tweaking tradition

Food Network’s Katsuji Tanabe adds new flavor to Hussong’s fare, but the menu is a welcome addition to the more Chopped champion and Top Chef Season 12 Americanized dishes on Hussong’s menu. contestant Katsuji Tanabe is no stranger to Chicharrones ($9)—topped with bits of fried fighting for his spot in the Food Network kale and served with a fermented chile and maple hall of fame. The chef behind LA’s Mexikosyrup dipping sauce—are a must if you like sher—a rare kosher Mexican restaurant—and HUSSONG’S salty, crispy finger-foods. Tacos include rock Barrio in Chicago takes food seriously, even if shrimp and suadero ($21), pig-head carnitas CANTINA his dishes seem playful and effortless. ($21)—more commonly known as tacos de Mandalay Bay, 702Such is the territory with fusion, Tanabe’s cabeza—and juicy, six-hour-braised, miso632-6450; culinary preference. Born and raised in Mexdaily, 11 a.m.- glazed pork belly ($18) with chile cucumbers. ico, Tanabe is the son of a Mexican mother When in doubt, always order the pork belly. 11 p.m. and a Japanese father. Blending cultures and Entrees include filet mignon fajitas with cuisines has always been at the heart of what yellow mole, shishito peppers and braised he does. onions ($28) and a crispy, tempura-fried red Beginning last month, Tanabe has paired up with snapper ($24). Pair the latter with chicharrones for Hussong’s Cantina inside Mandalay Bay, where he has a version of Mexican fish and chips—because fusion tempered his fusion style for a more traditional peris extra fun when you’ve got a Chopped champion in spective. He still takes some liberties with his Mexican the kitchen.

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As temperatures continue to rise, island flavors become more and more tempting, so Big Jerk couldn’t have opened its first brick-and-mortar spot at a better time. The popular food truck has landed a sturdy home in a strip mall at Silverado Ranch and Bermuda. Upon a recent Sunday visit, the traffic flow of orders—both takeout and dine-in—was constant. Advertised as “the nicest jerks in Vegas,” Big Jerk boasts authentic tastes of the Caribbean— and the tastes lean heavily towards Jamaica. It’s evidenced in the patties ($4) served as appetizers—savory pies, filled with ground and spiced chicken or beef, seafood or vegetables, that are big enough to be entrees. Throw a little of the housemade jerk sauce on there and you’re in business. Get the most bang for your buck with the combo plates ($15-$17) featuring pork ribs and chicken. Jerk spices and smoky flavors permeate the tender meats, which retain a necessary char on the exterior for a textural difference and added flavor. Choosing among sides can be difficult. Rice and peas are classic, but the zesty mac and cheese is tough to beat. Then there are sweet plantains—fried and chewy, the way maduros are supposed to be. Cool off with a housemade pineapple ginger juice, and you worry about the weather so much. Everything will be irie. –Jason Harris

BIG JERK 430 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., 702-427-5267. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Ekoh is the man of the moment. (Dalton Campbell/Coutesy)

LOUD! LOCAL MUSIC NEWS AND NOTES: New sounds from Vegas’ heart-hop rapper, plus BIG STEPS IN BOULDER CITY By Leslie Ventura

KOH CHAMBER If Las Vegan Jeff Thompson isn’t already on your radar he should be. Better known as the rapper Ekoh, Thompson has been grinding away at the hip-hop circuit for nearly a decade. In 2013, he became a Red Bull Sound Select artist, and since then, he has amassed a loyal fanbase (to the tune of 56,000-plus Facebook followers) which relates to his emotional, candid brand of music he calls “heart hop.” On June 5, the MC dropped his latest EP, The Detour, which briefly landed on iTunes’ hip-hop chart at No. 94 last week. “It’s gotten me through some difficult times and helped me to continue on in a lot of ways,” Thompson said in a statement about the release, which takes on the music industry, tips a hat to Las Vegas and even includes a shout out to the much-loved Rick and Morty character Pickle Rick. Grab it at ekohmusic.net.

HOWLING SUCCESS If old-school, Stax Recordsesque soul is your thing, you need to get your hands on Hurt for Me, the latest record by R&B revivalists Shanda and the Howlers. Singer Shanda Cisneros delivers a magnetic, soulful performance that grabs you on the first note and doesn’t waiver until the album’s end. Her band, The Howlers, is equally impressive—swinging bass, a tight rhythm section and a velvety saxophone have no problem transporting listeners straight to the ’50s and ’60s. Hurt for Me demands to be played loudly and frequently, and in a room with plenty of space to groove. More info: shandaandthehowlers.com

SWING TIME Bad Moon Booking has teamed up with Cinemondays co-founder Vivian Martian for a night of swing music and dancing. The event, called Boulder City Swings, features three live sets by Lindy-ana Jones & the Temple of Swing, plus a dance lesson for beginners. Tickets cost $20 at the door. Visit facebook.com/badmoonbooking

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ALSO Singer-songwriter Jessica Manalo celebrates new single “Far Away From Home” with a live performance at Velveteen Rabbit on June 22. Joining Manalo in the lineup are fellow Las Vegans Cameron Calloway, Sonia Barcelona and Glass Pools. Tickets are $10 at the door. More info: jessicamanalo.com. ... Last week, alternative rock band Silversage released its new single called “Strong,” with a music video that celebrates the Las Vegas Golden Knights hockey team while honoring those lost in the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting. More info: silversageofficial.com. ... Singer and pianist Halsey Harkins released a new music video for her single “You,” which can be heard at facebook.com/halseyharkinsmusic. ... And Vegas rock band Fans of Jimmy Century released new single “Best of My Generation” with a ’70s-inspired “action movie” music video, available at fansofjimmycentury.com.

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TALKIN’ TRACKS LOCAL DJS HIGHLIGHT CLASSICS ON THEIR YOUTUBE SHOW During an episode of Warren Peace and Mike Pizzo’s YouTube show Let the Record Show, rapper Talib Kweli places Steely Dan’s 1977 jazz-rock album Aja among his all-time musical favorites. Peace and Pizzo—founders of the once-active website and former record store Hip Hop Site, legacy guest hosts of KUNV-FM show “Word Up” and longtime DJs—concur, and it makes me want to reconsider the record. This tickles Peace: “I love when viewers can listen to [the musical guests] and hear their influences. I would love for someone to go back and listen to those things.” Created to allow for “a deep dive with an artist and not have it be an

run-of-the-mill interview,” according to Pizzo, Let the Record Show lets notable guests like Kweli, hiphop producer A-Trak and alt-funk act Chromeo— most of whom Peace and Pizzo have developed relationships with over the years—run down their top 10 tracks, which are discussed and spun on a turntable. The resulting conversations typically delve into shared music industry experience, along with the histories of the tracks and artists. “Education is the key component of this,” Pizzo says. “I also like to break down the DNA [of the music]. One of the things you see in that ATrack episode is the main connective tissue of a song, like the vocoder in his productions. … You can weave these things together, and that’s not possible unless you know your musical history like Warren and I do.” –Mike Prevatt Watch Let the Record Show at bit.ly/2y2W63Q.

On June 15, some local music fans will surely have a concert dilemma: New Found Glory or Hawthorne Heights? We make the case for each. New Found Glory: This show offers an all-killer, nofiller lineup. Pop-punk lifers New Found Glory need no introduction—and, wisely, their setlist is a keen balance of MTV-popularized sing-alongs, nuanced modern rock and quasi-ironic covers. Openers-wise, of special note is William Ryan Key: The former architect of Yellowcard’s emotional blueprints is now an incisive solo act; stream the Ben Gibbard-esque “Vultures.” Rounding out the night is The Movielife—a staple of the same Long Island post-hardcore scene that also birthed Taking Back Sunday—and fellow punk rabble-rousers Bayside. Hawthorne Heights: The Ohio-based rock band was an integral part of the mid’00s emo boom, thanks to the longing “Ohio Is for Lovers.” Although times are different now—vocalist/ guitarist JT Woodruff is the lone original member left— the act still has a knack for dynamic hooks: 2018’s Bad Frequencies boasts the gleaming punk-pop gem “Pink Hearts” and the heartstring-tugging “Starlighter (Echo, UT).” The key to this show is its potential for music discovery, thanks to intriguing openers. Hotel Books offers strippeddown, confessional songwriting; Listener mixes Hold Steady-like speak-shouting vocals with throttling ’90s emo; and Sienna Skies splits the difference between aggressive metalcore and melodic pop-punk. –Annie Zaleski

NEW FOUND GLORY with The Movielife, Bayside, William Ryan Key. June 15, 6:30 p.m., $26-$30. Brooklyn Bowl, 702-862-2695.

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS with Listener, Hotel Books, Sienna Skies, Heavy Things. June 15, 7 p.m., $18. Beauty Bar, 702-598-3757.

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Divine present See the Blue Angel before she’s put back atop a pedestal By Geoff Carter ou can look her in the eye. It wasn’t always possible. For 60-plus years, the Blue Angel—the grande dame of a now-defunct motel, a shill for air conditioning and color TV—stood atop a three-story pole overlooking Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue. You couldn’t make eye contact with her even if you rose to her level aboard a cherry-picker; the Angel, her inner mechanics long deactivated, spun with the breeze. Perhaps that’s why many in Las Vegas’ arts community began to consider the Blue Angel the city’s patron saint. Her perch, and the Mojave winds, gave the Angel a panoramic view of the entire city. It was easy to imagine that she might be looking after you at any given moment. Logically, we know that the Angel—just one element of a sign created by Betty Willis, she of the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign—is nothing but fiberglass and metal, circa 1957. But Las

Vegas, with precious little surviving history to Joshua Abbey, one of the show’s organizers. (Andraw on, needed the Angel to be more. Painters, other sign of angelic providence: The City delivphotographers and sculptors began to re-create ered the Angel with an olive branch caught in her the Angel, to imbue her with life and mean“feet.” “It’s too perfect,” Abbey says.) The THE BLUE 16-foot statue stands at an angle in the cening, even though they could only study her ANGEL: from a distance. ter of the Ne10 space, looking downward. BETWEEN That’s partially what makes Blue Angel: Blue and white lights illuminate her from HEAVEN Between Heaven and Earth, currently several angles, giving her a supernatural AND EARTH glow. Nearby, a screen shows the works of showing in the Neon Museum’s Ne10 StuThrough dio on West Bonanza Road, such an event. local artists inspired by the Angel—James July 6; Once this showing of the Angel is done, Stanford, Montana Black, Jerry Misko, MiThursdaySaturday, she’ll be restored using funds from the kayla Whitmore and more—along with an 1-4 p.m; City of Las Vegas’ Centennial Commission impressionistic accounting of the Angel’s free. Ne10 and re-situated atop a pole on a traffic Studio, 1001 influences (basically actress Jean Harlow W. Bonanza and Disney’s Pinocchio). The video loop’s island at Charleston and Fremont, not far Road, 702from the original Blue Angel Motel site. Steve Reich soundtrack plays throughout 387-6366. This is your first and only chance to get the space, lending an ethereal vibe to the close to the Angel—to take the obligatory proceedings. selfie with her, yes, but also to connect But even if there was no lighting, video or with an accidental icon. music, the Blue Angel would wow you. It’s those The Angel’s presentation is reverent, almost eyes. They’ve waited a long time to catch your accidentally so: “This is the way we got her,” says attention.

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“Las Vegas is my home. I felt like something local talent contributed their talents, as well. needed to be done to help in a unique way,” says Weekly contributor Jason Harris teamed up curating editor and Eisner award-winning artwith writer Ollie Masters in “Working the Line,” ist JH Williams III (DC’s Batwoman; Neil which narrates Harris’ efforts to organize Gaiman’s The Sandman: Overture) in a press food deliveries to victims, volunteers and Where statement. emergency workers in the aftermath of We Live: The book contains fiction and non-fiction, A Benefit October 1. Local author and homeless essays, poetry, first-person accounts from advocate Joshua Ellis provides a heartfelt for the survivors and first responders and narraSurvivors essay about his evening at Huntridge Tavtives by those who weren’t there at all, like ern as news of the attack reached barflies. in Las the story of an American teacher living in And in “Six Weeks,” UNLV instructor Vegas Madrid who grapples with explaining the Edited by JH Jarret Keene uses eyewitness interviews uniquely American problem of gun violence with UNLV student and survivor Aubri to Williams III, $20. to his Spanish pupils (“Untranslatable” by tell how she rebuilt her life following the Greg Lockard, with art by Tim Fish). shooting. An all-star crew of comic writers and In the introduction, Williams states his artists from around the globe participated, intention: “Through stories and art, we including Gaiman, Jessica Jones’ Brian Michael want to ask the questions and address the probBendis, Bitch Planet’s Kelly Sue DeConnick, lems we face as a country … to get the conversation Sweet Tooth’s Jeff Lemire, Hellboy’s Mike Mimoving. Where We Live does that and more. Now gnola and too many more to name. And some it’s up to us to keep the conversation going.”

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The Golden Knights’ amazing inaugural season ultimately came to an end with a gut-wrenching loss in the Stanley Cup Final, but the world of hockey never sleeps. ¶ Vegas now immediately transitions into its first-ever offseason, with free agency and the draft right around the corner. ¶ “We went so deep that a lot of stuff is going to come up real quick,” coach Gerard Gallant says. “This season isn’t over yet. The hockey is done, but there’s still a lot to go on.” ¶ NHL free agency starts July 1, followed by the draft June 22-23, and the youngsters will be back on the ice for development camp shortly after. ¶ Here’s a look at three of the biggest questions the Golden Knights must answer in the coming months.

Do they bring back James Neal and/or David Perron? The Golden Knights don’t have many players entering unrestricted free agency this offseason, but two of their top six scorers—Neal and Perron—could hit the open market. Perron, 29, had a career season with 66 points and made it clear he wants to return next year. “Obviously I love it here. I want to stay,” Perron says. “We’ll see how it works. We had good conversations throughout the year and didn’t get to a result, but I appreciate how much they want me to stay here too.” When the Golden Knights selected Perron in the expansion draft, it was the eighth time he’d changed teams since 2012. He served as one of the leaders in the locker room this season and has every intention of making Las Vegas his home. Whether or not General Manager George McPhee will offer him a contract to return is the real question.

“The reality is, in the salary cap world that you have to make some tough decisions, and with this team, not everyone will be back,” McPhee says. “We’ll do our best to keep this group together, but there are always three or four changes.” Neal finished fourth on the team with 25 goals this season, marking the 11th consecutive full season in which he scored at least 20 goals. He also provided leadership for Vegas and scored a handful of clutch goals along the way. “I love it here,” Neal says. “I thought we had a great thing going here. I want to win. We have a great group of guys here, so I hope things can work out.” Vegas is projected to have approximately $26.5 million in cap space, so fitting the two in is no big deal. It just comes down to whether McPhee wants to save the money to spend elsewhere, which brings us to the next question.

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Will the Golden Knights go after prized free agent John Tavares? The crown jewel of this year’s free agent class is New York Islanders center John Tavares. The 29-year-old is fresh off an 84-point season and appears primed to become a franchise’s centerpiece if he opts to leave Brooklyn. He will command a massive contract with an average annual value of $8.5 million to 9.5 million, which Vegas has the room to accommodate. “We’ve all learned lessons over the years, and in the salary cap era, you have to be smart about what you do and the contracts you hand out,” McPhee says. “We have all these resources now … so you have to trust your instincts as a management group, trust the reports

from your pro scouting staff and the data that you’re getting from your analytics group. That’s something we didn’t have years ago and we have now. It tells you certain things, and you have to pay attention to it.” Tavares certainly meets all criteria when it comes to stats. He has five straight seasons with at least 60 points despite being surrounded by limited talent in New York. The question becomes: Does McPhee want to risk upsetting the Golden Knights’ locker room by inserting a superstar? “What I love about our room is there is no hierarchy and no entitlement,” he says. “It’s just a bunch of guys who show up and work their tails off, get along and represent this organization and this city really well.”

Does William Karlsson get a new contract? Working out a long-term deal for William Karlsson isn’t as pressing as the Neal and Perron negotiations, because Karlsson is only a restricted free agent. This means the Golden Knights can let Karlsson play on his current deal next season if they don’t work out an extension this offseason. Still, locking up Karlsson long-term this summer is ideal. The 25-year-old finished third in the NHL with 43 goals, making him due for a massive raise after earning $1 million this season. “I’ll let my agent handle everything,” he says. “We’ll see what happens.” The only thing Karlsson would say about his contract status is that he wants to remain a Golden Knight. “It’s been a lot of fun,” he says. “I love being here in Vegas. It’s a great city, and hopefully I can be here for many more years.”

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Vaping industry credits economy, lower taxes for its migration to Las Vegas BY CHRIS KUDIALIS

WEEKLY STAFF

hen they were first mass produced, e-cigarettes and vaping products formed an industry widely considered to be a dud in the United States. Popularized in China in the early 2000s, they launched with little fanfare in the U.S. past decade as a less harmful alternative to tobacco. But in recent years, the battery-powered vaporizer industry has taken off. It was worth $10 billion in 2017, and market research estimates it will reach $34 billion by 2021, $46 billion by 2023 and $64 billion by 2025. As neighboring states have thrown in massive taxes and regulations to combat large vaping corporations from growing too much, many companies are moving to Las Vegas. “This city gives people a well-rounded life, and from a traffic perspective, everybody’s time is being used more efficiently,” says Billy Wilson, CEO of online retail and wholesale supplier E-Cig Distributors. “It’s great for business because it’s easy to convince clients to come to Las Vegas for meetings and conventions. You don’t have to twist too many arms.” Wilson’s company, which distributes almost 10 million e-cig products around the world each year, is one of more than a dozen vaping mega-companies to move from California and Washington to the Las Vegas Valley as regulations and future proposed laws have hampered the industry in those states, starting in 2016. While each company’s reasons for moving here vary, interviewed CEOs cited California’s Prop 56—which increased consumer taxes on tobacco and vaping products by almost 230 percent starting in 2017—and Washington’s House Bill 2165,

which proposes to hike up such taxes by more than 60 percent, as contributing factors for their migration to the Valley. After moving five times around Orange County from 2012 to 2017, Wilson convinced 28 of E-Cig Distributors’ then-40 employees to join him in a fullscale move to Las Vegas last March. Operating here for more than a year, Wilson says his company is thriving more than ever in a state that’s “much more open to business.” He credited local and state economic departments for helping ECD make a “relatively seamless” move. “We had 45 days to identify a building, pack everybody up and make the move actually happen,” he says. “We finally shut down operations in Orange County on a Thursday, and we were open in Las Vegas the next Monday.” Jimmy Chen, CEO of Uvaper Wholesale, moved 20 of his 50 employees this year from Kent, Washington, for the chance at a more centrally located distribution headquarters in Las Vegas. Chen, like Wilson, says the move made sense among other reasons because he’s able to more easily attract clients to visit Las Vegas than the Pacific Northwest. Chen says he hopes to hire an additional 30 employees at Uvaper’s Las Vegas headquarters by the end of the year to keep up with growing business. Vape industry employees, like Corben Madden, ECD’s chief technology officer, says their dollar also

goes much further in the Valley, thanks to lower home and rental rates and no state income tax. “I save a ton of money on each paycheck and my taxes at the end of the year,” he says. Wilson, Chen and Madden say diversification of the Valley’s economy also was an attractive draw. Traditionally known as a city for gambling and entertainment, the addition of professional sports teams and modern businesses such as Amazon, Postmates, Soothe and others give Las Vegas the feel of a “wellestablished West Coast city,” Madden says. But while Nevada has taken a business-friendly approach to the vape industry, federal officials warn a growing number of young users may eventually lead the state to implement tax hikes similar to those in California and Washington. Of the estimated 10 to 12 million vape users in the United States, more than 2 million are underage, according to figures from the U.S. Center of Disease Control. San Francisco-based brand Juul last month achieved 54 percent of the vape market share, according to statistics from Nielsen, thanks in part to viral videos of its users experimenting with the products on social media. Under heavy pressure, the vape giant declared its support to raise the minimum purchase age for vaping products from 18 to 21 years old and contributed $30 million to research and prevention of underage use of its products. “Our company’s mission is to eliminate cigarettes and help the more than 1 billion smokers worldwide switch to a better alternative,” says Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns. “At the same time, we are committed to deterring young people, as well as adults who do not currently smoke, from using our products.” Brian King, who oversees the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, called the growing youth ecigarette usage statistics “concerning,” adding that almost 60 percent of Americans who vape are also tobacco users. Despite industry marketing claims that e-cigarette products can help people stop smoking tobacco, King says evidence on vape products as healthy alternatives to traditional cigarettes is “not conclusive.” Vaping products have not been proven to help tobacco users quit, either. “There are some people successfully quitting tobacco with e-cigarettes, but the majority of users are not,” King says. “We know e-cigarettes are safer than combustible cigarettes, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe. The science on the issue is still really mixed.”

More than a dozen Vape manufacturers and distributors have relocated from California and Washington to Las Vegas since 2016 in search of better tax rates and a central distribution hub where clients also enjoy visiting and doing business.

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VegasInc Notes Southern Nevada law firms and attorneys who achieved top rankings from Chambers USA include:

Law Firms n Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Corporate/CommercialBand 1, Gaming/Licensing-Band 1, Litigation: General CommercialBand 2, Real Estate-Band 2) n Campbell & Williams (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1) n Fennemore Craig (Real Estate-Band 1) n Fisher Phillips (Labor & Employment-Band 2) n Greenberg Traurig (Corporate/Commercial-Band, Gaming/Licensing-Band 2, Real Estate-Band 1) n Holland & Hart (Corporate/Commercial-Band 1, Litigation: General CommercialBand 2, Real Estate-Band 2) n Jackson Lewis (Labor & Employment-Band 1) n Kaempfer Crowell (Real Estate-Band 2) n Kamer Zucker Abbott (Labor & Employment-Band 1) n Kemp, Jones & Coulthard (Litigation: General CommercialBand 1) n Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie (Gaming/Licensing-Band 1, Litigation: General Commercial-Band 2) n Littler Mendelson (Labor & Employment-Band 2) n McDonald Carano (Litigation: General CommercialBand 2, Real Estate-Band 2) n Pisanelli Bice (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1) n Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll

n Patricia Curtis of Snell & Wilmer (Real Estate-Band 2)

Hyatt Farber Schreck (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1)

Thalacker (Labor & EmploymentBand 2)

n Karen Dennison of Holland & Hart (Real Estate-Band 1)

n Pat Lundvall of McDonald Carano (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 2)

n Todd Touton of Touton Law (Litigation: Construction-Band 1)

n Mark Ferrario of Greenberg Traurig (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1)

n Jim Mace of Greenberg Traurig (Real Estate-Band 1)

n Andrew Gabriel of McDonald Carano (Real Estate-Band 2)

n Leon Mead of Mead Law Group (Litigation: Construction-Band 1)

(Real Estate-Band 2)

n David Garcia of Holland & Hart (Corporate/Commercial-Band 1)

n Snell & Wilmer (Real Estate-Band 2)

n Jodi Goodheart of Greenberg Traurig (Real Estate-Band 2)

n Steve Morris of Morris Law Group (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1)

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n Bob Gronauer of Kaempfer Crowell (Real Estate: Zoning/ Land Use-Band 2)

n Scott Abbott of Kamer Zucker Abbott (Labor & EmploymentBand 2) n Michael Alonso of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie (Gaming/Licensing-Band 2) n David Arrajj of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Gaming/Licensing-Band 1) n Todd Bice of Pisanelli Bice (Litigation: General CommercialBand 2) n Michael Bonner of Greenberg Traurig (Corporate/CommercialBand 1, Gaming/LicensingBand 2) n Andrew Brignone of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Labor & Employment—ERISABand 1)

n Dennis Haney of Holley, Driggs, Walch, Puzey & Thompson (Litigation: Construction-Senior Statesman)

n Gary Moss of Jackson Lewis (Labor & Employment-Band 1) n George Ogilvie III of McDonald Carano (Litigation: ConstructionBand 1) n J. Stephen Peek of Holland & Hart (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1)

n Angela Turriciano Otto of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Real Estate-Band 2) n William Urga of Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish (Litigation: General CommercialBand 2) n Gregg Vermeys of Greenberg Traurig (Real Estate-Band 2) n Matthew Watson of Childs Watson & Gallagher (Real EstateBand 2) n James Whitmire of Santoro Whitmire (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 2)

n Von Heinz of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 2)

n James Pisanelli of Pisanelli Bice (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1)

n Ellen Whittemore of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Gaming/Licensing-Band 2)

n Alvin Hicks of McDonald Carano (Gaming/Licensing-Senior Statesman)

n Dan Reaser of Fennemore Craig (Gaming/Licensing-Band 2)

n Kenneth Woloson of Kenneth A. Woloson Law Offices (Corporate/Commercial-Band 2)

n Patrick Hicks of Littler Mendelson (Labor & Employment-Band 1) n J. Randall Jones of Kemp, Jones & Coulthard (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1) n Christopher Kaempfer of Kaempfer Crowell (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use-Band 1)

n Michael Buckley of Fennemore Craig (Real Estate-Band 1)

n Gregory Kamer of Kamer Zucker Abbott (Labor & Employment-Band 1)

n Patrick Byrne of Snell & Wilmer (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 2)

n Dennis Kennedy of Bailey Kennedy (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1)

n Anthony Cabot of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie (Gaming/Licensing-Band 1)

n Robert Kim of Ballard Spahr LLP (Corporate/CommercialBand 1)

n Donald Campbell of Campbell & Williams (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1)

n Neal Klegerman of Emmel & Klegerman (Corporate/Commercial-Band 2)

n Mark Clayton of Greenberg Traurig (Gaming/ Licensing-Band 1)

n Albert Kovacs of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Corporate/Commercial-Band 2)

n Howard Cole of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie (Labor & Employment-Band 2)

n Paul Larsen of Snell & Wilmer (Real Estate: Zoning/Land UseBand 2)

n William Curran of Ballard Spahr (Gaming/Licensing-Senior Statesman, Real Estate: Zoning/ Land Use-Senior Statesman)

n Jennifer Lazovich of Kaempfer Crowell (Real Estate: Zoning/ Land Use-Band 2) n Kirk Lenhard of Brownstein

n Mark Ricciardi of Fisher Phillips (Labor & Employment-Band 1) n Stephen Rice of Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll (Real Estate-Band 1) n Kent Robison of Robison, Belaustegui, Sharp & Low (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 2) n Nicholas Santoro of Santoro Whitmire (Litigation: General Commercial-Band 1) n Scott Scherer of Holland & Hart (Gaming/Licensing-Band 2) n Frank Schreck of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Gaming/ Licensing-Star Individual) n Ellen Schulhofer of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Corporate/Commercial-Band 1) n DeArmond Sharp of Robison, Belaustegui, Sharp & Low (Real Estate-Band 2) n Mandy Shavinsky of Snell & Wilmer (Real Estate-Band 1) n Jeffrey Silver of Dickinson Wright (Gaming/Licensing-Band 1) n Alan Sklar of Sklar Williams (Corporate/Commercial-Band 2) n Laura Thalacker of Hartwell

n Stephen Yoken of Snell & Wilmer (Real Estate-Band 2) n Elayna Youchah of Jackson Lewis (Labor & EmploymentBand 1) n Jeffrey Zucker of Fennemore Craig (Corporate/CommercialBand 1, Real Estate-Band 1) Chambers USA rankings are based on interviews with attorneys, clients and businesses. Steak ’n Shake is open at 2550 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson. Barbara Caldwell is a genetic counselor at Comprehensive Cancer Centers. The Siegel Group Nevada acquired a 120-key extended-stay property in Shreveport, Louisiana, for $1.3 million. The property will be named Siegel Suites Shreveport. Jason Gastwirth, president of entertainment at Caesars Entertainment, and Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Seroka were elected to join the board of directors of Southern Nevada Public Television.

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—FROM THE PRESENTER— he Las Vegas Chapter of Financial Executives Inter- fessionals often find themselves navigating their companies national is excited to help bring the CFO of the Year

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essica Colvin loved her bookkeeping classes. “Through college, I worked as a bookkeeper and tax preparer, so the accounting field was a natural fit,” said the Las Vegas native, who earned a B.S. in accounting from UNR and is also a licensed CPA. Colvin worked primarily in public accounting through 2006, then served as the controller for a nonprofit, and joined Clark County as the comptroller in 2011, assuming her current post as chief financial officer in December. Colvin is responsible for the $6.8 billion budget, the management of the Clark County debt portfolio and debt issuances, the financing of the county capital program, and the financial reporting of all county transactions. She also oversees the financing of county health-benefits programs and retiree health-benefits programs and provides leadership to key operations in myriad other departments. She is also a member of the Clark County labor-negotiating team. Among her recent accomplishments, “With the help of the county team and prudent direction of the board, we have been able to design a quality self-funded health plan and at the same time stabilize the cost of health premiums,” she said. “We also successfully financed the public portion of an NFL stadium while maintaining adequate reserves and safeguards to protect the county and taxpayers, and have implemented funding mechanisms to fund long-term post-employment benefit obligations, which helps provide financial stability for the county taxpayer and employees.” Looking ahead, Colvin — who supports numerous organizations, including those related to multiple sclerosis — said Clark County faces many challenges but will prevail through innovation, sound planning and strong leadership.

Eric Hession

Executive Vice President and CFO

Caesars Entertainment Corp.

rowing up in Pittsford, Vermont, “My father and I would watch the ‘Nightly Business Report’ and discuss the stock market and economy, creating fake portfolios and analyzing what factors drove financial performance within a company,” said Eric Hession, who gravitated toward math and statistics while earning his B.S. in operations research and industrial engineering from Cornell University, which led to a career in finance. He spent five years with Merck & Co. prior to moving to Southern Nevada and joining Cae sars Entertainment in December 2002, work ing in various capacities in property operations and corporate finance. Most recently, Hession served as senior vice president of finance and treasurer prior to assuming his current post as executive vice president and CFO in June 2015, with his primary charge to ensure that opera tions remained robust as Caesars’ largest sub sidiary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The three-year process was one of the most complex chapter 11 bankruptcies in U.S. history. It resulted in a much more simplified capital structure and one that poised the company for growth, Hession said. “Since the company emerged from bankruptcy, I’ve focused my time on our 2018 cornerstone initiatives: invigorate hospitality and loyalty marketing programs, invest in core gaming business, institute a continuous improvementfocused operating model, and drive expansion of our distribution network,” said Hession, who serves on the local board of the American Red Cross, with Caesars Entertainment now hosting the organization’s Heroes Breakfast. With the responsibility of spending $800 million in capital, Hession is also leading conversations and strategy around upcoming acquisitions and international licensing opportunities.

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FINALIST — CFO OF THE YEAR

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Paul Soth CFO

Companion Animal Practices

fter a career in Minor League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and California Angels, Paul Soth earned a B.S. in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from California State University, San Marcos, and eventually also earned a master’s in accountancy from the University of Phoenix. Upon graduation, he worked in public accounting with KPMG and Arthur Anderson then with Mandalay Resort Group and Spectrum Group International prior to joining Companion Animal Practices North America in March 2015 as CFO. “I am responsible for running the corporate office here in Las Vegas,” said Soth, who is originally from Orange County and moved to Southern Nevada in 1998. “I have grown the corporate office from eight people to 62 employees, and we are now responsible for operating 76 practices across the U.S. When hired, we were a top-line company of approximately $91 million, and now we are a top-line company of $275 million.” Under Soth’s financial leadership, Companion Animal Practices has also improved operating margins from 17 percent to 22 percent, which has resulted in a current enterprise value in excess of $430 million. “We are currently looking to acquire more veterinary practices while striving to improve top-line organic growth and operating margins,” said Soth, who is active with animal-related organizations. “We support the Community Cat Coalition of Clark County, and also support and participate in many Veterinary Centers of America charities, such as a pet-food pantry that served 1.5 million meals to pets in need in 2016.”

— Profiles by Danielle Birkin

CFO 2018

OF THE YEAR

CFO | The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

helle Adams’ foray into the financial arena was largely influenced by her father, who attended night school to obtain an accounting degree after retiring from the Air Force. “I remember ‘helping’ him with his homework by punching numbers in his big calculator, and he found a way to make it fun and keep me interested,” said Adams, who spent much of her childhood in Oklahoma City prior to moving to Missouri, where she earned a B.S. in accounting from Truman State University and worked at both Deloitte and RubinBrown in St. Louis, relocating to Southern Nevada in August 2012 to join The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas as chief internal auditor. She was named vice president of finance and corporate controller at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in May 2014, and assumed her current post as CFO in April 2015. Adams and her team recently created a group that focuses on improving processes. Another project improved the payment and billing systems and improved vendor communication.. “In 2018, we look forward to the completion of a handful of major investments and refreshes,” said Adams, who serves on the executive committee for SafeNest, and also supports The Mob Museum and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. “In the past three years, every inch of the resort has been reimagined, and this year we will complete the remodel of more than 2,500 guest rooms and welcome two new culinary concepts.”

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CFO | Ahern Rentals

hen he enrolled at UNLV, Henderson native Kirk Hartle planned to pursue a career as an architect. “But after one semester of advanced calculus and engineering, I decided to try accounting, because I was always good at math, and my stepdad was a CPA and it seemed like a good fit,” said Hartle. Upon graduation, Hartle, who is also a CPA, worked as an auditor at Deloitte and in senior management with KPMG. He also held senior finance positions at Ribeiro Cos. and Boreta Enterprises prior to joining Ahern Rentals in February 2004 as director of finance. He has held the post of CFO and treasurer for 10 years. Responsible for finance and accounting, Hartle is also heavily involved in the planning and development for Ahern’s affiliated companies, of which there are nearly one dozen. In addition to guiding Ahern through a contentious but successful reorganization in Chapter 11 from December 2011 through June 2013, Hartle led financing transactions in excess of $2 billion over the past several years which, based on provisions negotiated in those transactions, has provided the flexibility to grow the business and that of its affiliates. “The equipment rental business is very strong now, and the demand for our equipment for construction projects all over the world is expected to remain high,” said Hartle, who is active with UNLV. “The complexities of operating in foreign jurisdictions is an ongoing challenge, but we have been fortunate to retain some very good talent to manage that challenge.”

CFO | AGS

native of Oahu, Hawaii, Kimo Akiona got into accounting “because it really is the language of business, and I have a strong affinity for numbers — they’re systematic and they don’t waver,” said the CFO of AGS. “Finance offered mobility, opportunity and variety, and was a good baseline to get into multiple areas of business.” Akiona attended the University of Hawaii, moving to Southern Nevada in 1996 and graduating from UNLV with a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in accounting. His primary responsibilities at AGS include all financial-related activities. He also coordinates with international and domestic subsidiaries, maintains strong relationships with auditors, and spearheads special projects for AGS, which had 2017 revenue of approximately $212 million. During his tenure, top-line revenue has grown more than 194 percent; adjusted EBITDA has increased more than 167 percent; and operating cash flow has increased by more than 253 percent. He also oversaw four major acquisitions totaling more than $450 million. Most recently, in January 2018, he oversaw an IPO with 10.25 million shares offered at $16 per share, which resulted in net proceeds of $149.1 million. The stock price is up more than 30 percent since the listing. With a personal philanthropic focus on youth, women’s causes, music and the arts, “I really enjoy helping grassroots organizations like Notes with a Purpose, Raise the Arts, Elevate LV and Cupcake Girls,” said Akiona, who is also the owner of downtown coffee shop PublicUs.

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CFO | Cure 4 The Kids Foundation

longtime mathematics aficionado, San Bernardino, Calif., native Christine Tonn planned her career path around numbers. Getting a taste of the profession at her mother’s employer doing clerical work and inventory counts at age 11, she also knew she wanted to work in an office environment — accounting seemed like a great fit. To that end, Tonn earned an associate of science with a concentration in accounting from Crafton Hills College and a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting from Kent State University, and is preparing to begin the Executive MBA program at UNLV. A licensed CPA, Tonn began consulting with Alliance for Childhood Diseases (doing business as the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation) in 2008, and became the organization’s CFO in April 2012, responsible for leadership and direction of the accounting and billing as well as lease negotiations, space planning and communicating with legal counsel for the nonprofit, whose mission is to advance cures and means of prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases. Last year, Tonn assisted in designing a strategic growth plan for Woman’s Resource Medical Center of Southern Nevada, with the goal of realizing a 30 percent increase in services and outreach by 2020. “In 2017, I also completed an accounting software change from QuickBooks Enterprise to Microsoft Dynamics GP, and earlier this year I completed another software implementation for enhanced financial reporting and analysis,” said Tonn, who also handled lease negotiations for the organization’s new office space and has served as treasurer of Women’s Resource for eight years.

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