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NEW BIKE RACKS DOWNTOWN OFFER UTILITY AND STYLE In a few weeks, when summer reduces to a simmer, some Downtown residents will get on their bikes. And when they ride to their favorite cafés, bars or parks, they’ll find stylish new ways to chain up. The City of Las Vegas unveiled the first few pieces of its Central Las Vegas Bike Parking Project—12 artistic bike racks (with nine more to come), designed by Randy Mendre and Mark Melnick. Melnick’s are sports-themed—soccer ball and tennis ball shaped. Mendre’s are inspired by classic Vegas iconography— twisted, neon sign-like racks that read “BIKE” and “NEON.” Such is the artists’ enthusiasm for the project that, in some cases, they overdelivered: Mendre, tasked with creating two designs, produced a hundred-page notebook of them. The project also includes 400 traditional bike racks, 28 bike lockers and a bike corral adjacent to the Bonneville Transfer Station. These artistic racks add utility and visual interest to Downtown Vegas streets, and Mendre is bursting with pride about them: “I love Downtown,” he says. “If there’s a way to improve it, I throw my hat in the ring.” –Geoff Carter

WEEK IN REVIEW WEEK AHEAD EV E N T S T O F O L L OW A N D N EWS YO U M I SS E D

A raucous day of hearings: Fred Guttenberg, left, father of a student killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., attempts to shake hands with President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, as he leaves the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 4. Kavanaugh did not shake his hand. The day was filled with protests and interruptions from spectators against Kavanaugh’s nomination. (Associated Press)

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Cover story: How to be a Raiders fan J.Lo’s residency winds down, Send Noodles and more Sports: Vegas products primed for the NFL season News: A big real estate flip in Downtown Vegas VEGAS INC: Opportunity zone tax incentives

STORIES FROM LAST WEEK NEVADA WILL BE THE FIRST Nevada’s goal of becoming the first state to connect visitors to Wi-Fi coverage at all state parks is coming into focus. As laid out in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Explore Your Nevada plan last year, adding new park locations and high-speed internet access at parks and campsites statewide were labeled areas of importance. The state will carry out the plan by partnering with Viasat, a communications company specializing in outdoor connectivity networks nationwide. STEPPING IN FOR JOHN MCCAIN The Governor of Arizona announced he will appoint former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl to fill Sen. John McCain’s seat in the Senate. The appointment means that Kyl, a republican, will fill the role until elections in 2020 and may be able to vote for the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. LATEST BOOK TO BLAST TRUMP Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward’s book Fear: Trump in the White House sent President Trump’s staff into damage-control mode with claims of dysfunction and chaos within the administration. The journalist, who helped bring down Richard Nixon, examines Trump’s first 18 months in office and quotes chief of staff John Kelly saying, “We’re in Crazytown.”

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The already discredited Woodward book, so many lies and phony sources, has me calling Jeff Sessions “mentally retarded” and “a dumb southerner.” I said NEITHER, never used those terms on anyone, including Jeff, and being a southerner is a GREAT thing. He made this up to divide! (Sept. 4) Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea that it would be this way? As far as the NFL is concerned, I just find it hard to watch, and always will, until they stand for the FLAG! (Sept. 5)

End of an era: The conclusion to the last 51s game in the history of Cashman Field was like the script from a Disney movie. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, with a man on third base, Peter Alonso, center, stepped to the plate and crushed the last pitch that will ever be thrown at the Downtown ballpark over the left field wall. Alonso rounded the bases to the roar of the crowd, and as he stepped on home plate to give Las Vegas a 4-3 win, his teammates doused him in red Gatorade and mobbed him in celebration. Not only was Monday’s contest the final baseball game at Cashman Field, it was the last game in 51s history, as the team will be changing names and major league affiliations when it moves to the new Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin next season. –Jessie Granger (Photo by Steve Marcus/Staff)

YOUR PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY PACKAGING MAY NOW BE RECYCLABLE Prescription delivery can be a godsend for those who can’t visit the pharmacy. But those convenient packages come at a hidden cost to the environment. They traditionally requires a vast amount of wasteful packaging—think bulky, nonrecyclable Styrofoam—to prevent sensitive medications from baking on the front porch. OptumRx, which has a Las Vegas home delivery facility, has taken a step in favor of the environment (as well as human patients) by introducing 100 percent recyclable packaging. “Our new packaging ensures each shipment maintains the highest standard of quality and effectiveness, while reducing the environmental footprint of our medication home delivery services,” Jon Mahrt, OptumRx chief of operations, said in a statement. OptumRx will be using cotton, which is recyclable, compostable and biodegradable. The change will save energy, water and carbon dioxide. So far, the Las Vegas facility has shipped approximately 50,000 prescriptions in the new packaging. –C. Moon Reed

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Weight: 7 to 18 pounds Wingspan: 6 to 7 1/2 feet Body length: Females are 35 to 38 inches

LAKE MEAD IS HOME TO THE MAJESTIC BALD EAGLE ... AND MANY OTHER BIRD SPECIES BY C. MOON REED | WEEKLY STAFF

Soaring and diving through the skies at speeds up to 99 mph with a wingspan of up to 7.5 feet, the bald eagle is a potent symbol of freedom, strength and power. No wonder the Founding Fathers chose this bird of prey to be our national bird and the emblem on the Great Seal of the United States. ¶ You probably know that these raptors are awesome, but did you know they can be found in Southern Nevada? ¶ With abundant water and cliffside perches, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a desert oasis for bald eagles and other birds. ¶ “Something people don’t realize about Lake Mead initially is that we’re full of resources,” said Lake Mead biologist Bryan Moore, “especially the Overton area with its marshes and heavy vegetation. There’s wonderful bird watching.” ¶ This past winter, 175 bald eagles were spotted at Lake Mead. As a migratory species with a range of almost the entire continent, bald eagles don’t always stay where they’re counted. ¶ Most of Lake Mead’s migratory eagles winter in the desert (November through February), but scientists have identified one mating pair that nests at Lake Mead. Known as the “Lake Mead bald eagle pair,” the lovebirds make their nursery on cliff ledges overlooking the water.

The bald eagle is native only to North America

COUNTING BALD EAGLES Every year since 1979, conservationists have held a nationwide survey of bald eagle populations. They conduct the survey at the same time to prevent double-counting migrating birds. This year’s count took place in January. At Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the surveyors consisted of members of the National Park Service, the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, along with volunteers. “Our highest eagle counts are along the shoreline of the lake, in the Overton Arm, above Echo Bay,” Moore said. “However, we see eagles throughout the whole park.” Unlike most of the nation’s Bald Eagle surveys, this one is conducted via boat. Surveyors keep a keen eye along the shorelines, because the birds eat aquatic prey.

BALD EAGLE DIET At Lake Mead, bald eagles mostly prey on waterfowl and fish. “They are opportunistic foragers who will steal prey from other wildlife or scavenge on carrion,” Moore said.

A RESILIENT AMERICAN ICON Bald eagles have been victim to hunting, habitat loss and even the devastating effects of the now-banned pesticide DDT. The bird’s population declined from hundreds of thousands to around 400 nesting pairs in the 1950s. Laws protecting bald eagles and banning DDT saved them from possible extinction. In response to those laws and conservation efforts, eagles recovered and were removed from the endangered species list in 2007.

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More than 240 species of birds have been documented at Lake Mead National Recreation area. “In the spring and summer, most of the bird activity is in the early morning hour,” Moore said. “Hemenway area and the Las Vegas Wash are good spots for bird watching.”

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A bald eagle’s eyes are more than four times stronger than humans and can spot a rabbit two miles away.

BALD EAGLE MARKINGS Immature: (approximately 0-5 years) Brown all over with streaks of white, black beak with yellow tips. Adult: Distinctive white head and tail with brown body, golden beak Males vs Females: They look the same, but females are about 25 percent larger than males.

LIFESPAN IN THE WILD 20-25 years if they make it to adulthood (a large portion die before 5 years of age)

DURING THE JANUARY BALD EAGLE COUNT, SURVEYORS SPOTTED ...

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raptors of unknown type

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(54 adults, 76 immature bald eagles, seven of unknown age)

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BIRD CONSERVATION EFFORTS AT LAKE MEAD Bald eagles aren’t the only birds to get love from scientists at Lake Mead. The Nevada Department of Wildlife teams up with Lake Mead officials to band and monitor Peregrine Falcons. The agencies also conduct surveys of the marsh bird, rail and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.

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HOW TO BIRD WATCH

Buy binoculars or an extending scope. A telephoto lens will also do. Use your field guide and online resources to find a good birding spot. Confirm there have been sightings at your chosen location and at the time when you will be visiting.

Golden eagles are also present at Lake Mead, but their numbers are unknown. “Golden eagles are more solitary and forage over open desert, feeding mostly on terrestrial prey such as rabbits, mice and kit foxes,” Moore said.

In 1963, a bald eagle pair in St. Petersburg, Florida, built the largest bird nest ever recorded at 9 feet 6 inches wide, 20 feet deep and 4,409 pounds, according to Guinness World Records.

Sources: audubon.org; National Park Service; American Birding Association; Henderson Bird Preserve; nationaleaglecenter.org

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HOW WILL THE RAIDERS’ RETURNED HEAD COACH FARE IN THE MODERN NFL?

RAIDERS SEASON PREVIEW

BY CASE KEEFER

n NFL lore, dominating the offseason conversation is typically seen as a precursor to underwhelming in the regular season. The Raiders don’t mind; they welcome the challenge. For the first time in more than a decade, the Raiders have spent the eight months since the 2017 season as a focal point in football circles. Like past offseason buzz teams, they signed a slew of bignamed veteran free agents, including receiver Jordy Nelson, running back Doug Martin, linebacker Derrick Johnson and cornerback Leon Hall. They also traded away top defensive player Khalil Mack. But that’s not what’s kept them at the center of conversation all summer. It’s all Jon Gruden. The Raiders achieved what countless other franchises failed to do over the past several years in luring the former Super Bowl-winning coach out of the Monday Night Football broadcast booth and back onto the sidelines. It only took $100 million over 10 years—the richest coaching contract in NFL history. Bringing back Gruden, who was instrumental in the Raiders’ last run of sustained success in the early 2000s, gives the franchise the type of splash it craves while preparing for a 2020 relocation to Las Vegas. But it also causes a ripple effect, increasing expectations to a level the franchise has rarely reached with only one winning season in the past 15 years— a level skeptics assert the 55-year-old Gruden is ill-fitted to realize. Justifiably or not, 10 years away from coaching appears to have raised Gruden’s profile. It’s rarely remembered, or at least mentioned, that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired him in January, 2009 after he failed to win a playoff game for six-straight seasons following the 2002 Super Bowl victory. Gruden comes into the 2018 season with an overall NFL coaching record of 100-85, more than respectable but far from historically dominant. He also fostered all those wins in a different era. Reinvention moves quickly in the NFL, and Gruden was at the forefront of offensive strategy when the late Al Davis handpicked him to coach the Raiders in 1998. He ran a modified version of the West Coast offense that was an enigma to the rest of the league. It’s not anymore. More efficient offensive approaches, including the spread and the read option, have cropped up in recent years, but Gruden hasn’t embraced them since rejoining the Raiders. He set off alarm bells in February when he declared he wanted to “throw the game back to 1998,” and didn’t want to rely on “all the modern technology.” Gruden, who has a reputation as a fiery jokester, later downplayed some of those comments, but there appears to have been some truth to his message. The Raiders’ offense has looked somewhat primitive in the preseason, though it has performed well, and tight end Jared Cook has said Gruden has shown game film from, “like, 1976.” Gruden later said he has actually shared plays from as far back as 1964 to get certain messages across to his team. None of this is necessarily problematic; it just goes to show that Gruden is going in a different direction than he did during his first stint. He’s no longer looking like an innovator—unless trading away a team’s best player is considered innovation. The Raiders’ move to unload Mack, the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, shortly before the regular season is certainly unusual. Gruden, and not general manager Reggie McKenzie, is heavily rumored to be the driving force behind Mack’s trade to the Chicago Bears. It would fit with his past modus operandi. Jeff Garcia, who played quarterback with the Buccaneers under Gruden, famously noted that the coach, “likes to date players, not marry them.” Trading Mack has subjected Gruden to perhaps the harshest criticism of his career. Still, it’s hardly unprecedented for coaches to return to glory after prolonged absences from the NFL. Several have succeeded in a similar position, including two—current Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and former Rams coach Dick Vermeil—who each won a Super Bowl after more than a decade away. Gruden might need to join that group or at least come close for his second run with the Raiders to be considered a success. Every coach talks about winning a Super Bowl when taking a new job, but few are truly in a championship-or-bust proposition from the onset. Gruden is different, and not just because of his massive contract. Few coaches in the modern NFL transcend their superstar players as the face of a franchise. That’s what Gruden is for the Raiders, and barring something wildly unforeseen, it’s a role he’ll maintain as the team transitions to Las Vegas.

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REAL FANS WEAR BLACK

Get the gear. No, official Las Vegas Raiders merchandise is not currently available. The NFL won’t permit the name to be printed on any materials until the relocation in 2020. Plain Raiders gear is increasingly easy to find in the Valley, though. The franchise has opened three officially-licensed stores—at Town Square, the Galleria at Sunset and Fashion Show Mall.

AN INTRODUCTION TO RAIDER NATION BY CASE KEEFER

n the minds of many, the mere mention of “Raider Nation” conjures images of face paint, elaborate costumes and rowdiness. Ask actual fans to define Raider Nation, however, and they’ll come up with a much different set of characteristics—namely family, attitude and dedication. The Raiders have developed one of the most committed and wide-reaching fanbases in professional sports, a sect only expected to grow when the team arrives in Las Vegas for the 2020 season. The advent of Raider Nation can be traced back to the Raiders’ first relocation, when the organization moved from Oakland to LA in 1982. The change in location almost immediately resulted in the Raiders establishing a stronghold along the entire Californian coast, before expanding even farther than anyone anticipated. The Raiders’ national brand boomed when the team became unintentionally associated with West Coast gangsta rap of the late 1980s and early ’90s. Seminal LA group N.W.A. is credited for much of the movement, with members like Ice Cube and Eazy-E regularly sporting Raiders’ merchandise in music videos and during media appearances. Their image only added to the Raiders’ outlaw reputation, honed a couple decades earlier when renegade owner Al Davis took control of the team. Davis was outspoken and brash, endearing himself to Raiders’ followers and aggravating opposing fanbases. Davis fostered a tight-knit feel for the organization, pledging, “Once a Raider, always a Raider,” and the fanbase followed suit. The owner was also involved in several high-profile lawsuits with the NFL, cited as the origin of the Raiders’ us-against-the-world mentality. Given the NFL’s blackballing treatment of Las Vegas over the years, this city feels like the perfect place for a new Raiders era to begin. Raider Nation is coming, so here are some tips to prepare.

Know the sayings. “Just win, baby,” is the Raiders’ most poplar rallying cry, but it’s far from the late Al Davis’ only nugget of wisdom to stand the test of time. Other still-circulating Davis-isms include: “We don’t take what the defense gives us; we take whatever the hell we want,” and, “You don’t adjust, you just dominate.”

Attend the watch parties. The Raiders have teamed up with Fox 5 to throw an official watch party for every game at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center behind the D, and preseason tilts have already drawn thousands of fans. All NFL games will be shown at the venue during the regular season. Entry is free and open to anyone at least 21 years old.

Visit the local Raiders’ bar. Before long, virtually every sports bar in the Valley will be a Raiders’ bar of some sort, but Legends Sports Bar & Grill will always have the distinction as one of the originals. The headquarters of the local Raiders’ fan club at 5866 Boulder Highway draws big crowds decked out in silver and black on game days.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH THE RAIDERS ARE ALREADY FORGING A STRONG BOND WITH THE PEOPLE OF LAS VEGAS BY RAY BREWER Many Las Vegans already have allegiances to pro football franchises—Go Steelers, go!—and bristled at the thought of allowing the Silver and Black to enter our lives. That’s especially true for backers of teams like the Broncos, Chiefs and Chargers, the Raiders’ heated division rivals. We figured we’d cheer for the team we know and worry about the Raiders in 2020, when they arrive in our Valley. But then, something changed. The Raiders made it easy for Las Vegans to cheer for them. In their first year being affiliated with Las Vegas after their relocation was approved, the Raiders showed an astounding commitment in the community. They rolled up their sleeves and got to work, going out of their way to embrace our city and make it a better place to call home. They have donated money to many causes, gotten involved in youth sports leagues and become so visible, you’d think they were already playing here. The Raiders have had representation everywhere from high school football games to Chamber of Commerce luncheons, giving us a

small glimpse of life as one of the NFL’s 32 host cities. The public’s $800 million contribution to help fund the new stadium through a roomtax offended some residents, who would have liked to see it used for education or other purposes. But over the next 30 years, it could seem like a bargain for what we will get in return—which extends far beyond game day. Those eight Sundays each fall will help money flow through our town and benefit our many service workers. But that’s just the beginning. The Raiders want to do more. They seem determined to become true Las Vegans. There are more than 2 million residents in Southern Nevada. Yet, for as quickly as the town has grown, it still has that close-knit, small-town feel. Las Vegans cheer for each other and help each other out, regardless of the circumstance. In the Raiders, we have a like-minded partner. The team has taken the key steps in becoming one of us, and the city is responding, as evidenced by thousands attending a recent preseason watch party Downtown. And we’re still two years away from kickoff 2020, time during which the romance between the Raiders and their future home should only get stronger. I never thought I’d say it, but, Go Raiders, go!

A model with the roof cut away. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

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RAIDERS SEASON PREVIEW

WHERE WILL THE RAIDERS PLAY IN 2019?

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum presented the Raiders with a 2019 lease proposal in February, but the two sides have yet to strike a deal. If the two sides can’t agree to terms, the Raiders will need to find a temporary, one-year home. Rumored possibilities include San Diego, San Antonio, Texas, or Las Vegas’ own Sam Boyd Stadium. The next Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority meeting is scheduled for September, so a lease agreement could be announced then. –Mick Akers

STATE OF THE STADIUM WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE RAIDERS’ FUTURE HOME BY MICK AKERS

The stadium won’t have a retractable roof. The team didn’t think the extra costs were warranted, given that it would likely only be utilized a few times per year. The stadium will, however, feature an ETFE roofing system, designed to allow fans to have an outdoor-like experience without having to endure weather elements.

A cutting-edge, see-through outdoor video wall is planned for the stadium’s east side. The wall will advertise games and events to motorists traveling on Interstate 15 without restricting natural light during games, so fans inside the stadium can still see outside.

The stadium will feature two different playing surfaces, a grass turf field for the Raiders and an artificial turf field for UNLV football. Stadium staff will roll the grass field in and out as needed, as it will be on a tray system with wheels on a fixed track. The grass will rest on a heated surface to promote year-round growth. The artificial turf will be placed over the stadium floor.

Despite on-site parking limitations—the current estimate is 2,375 spaces—there will be a tailgating area on the premises. The area will be located where the grass field is stored before game day, on the south end. The Raiders were adamant about having on-site tailgating, calling it a key element to the game-day experience.

The stadium’s north-facing wall will feature 85-foot-tall, retractable doors to give fans a view of the Las Vegas Strip. Also located near the retractable wall will be an eight-story Al Davis memorial torch, planned for the 55,000 square-foot Peristyle Club, one of nine clubs in the stadium.

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FIVE POTENTIAL RAIDER BREAKOUT STARS BY CASE KEEFER

he Raiders suddenly have a star-power void after trading linebacker Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper both have the potential to turn into perennial Pro Bowlers, but Mack was the one sure thing on the roster. The hope is that one or both of the two first-round picks the Raiders acquired from the Bears for Mack can help replace him in the long-term. But who will emerge this season? Here are five players who could become Raiders’ staples by the time the team arrives in Las Vegas.

KARL JOSEPH SAFETY The third-year safety might have one last chance to turn into the player the Raiders expected when they selected him in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Although he made marginal improvements last year, the Raiders’ pass defense was still among the worst in the league. Joseph might have taken an inordinate amount of the blame solely based on his potential, which was once considered near-limitless.

TAHIR WHITEHEAD LINEBACKER New Raiders’ defensive coordinator Paul Guenther has a reputation for elevating proven veterans. The 28-year-old Whitehead, who signed with the Raiders this offseason after six seasons with the Lions, could fit the bill this year. Whitehead is slight improvements away from emerging as a standout after establishing himself as a reliable starter.

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The University of Michigan product graded as highly as a first-round prospect, but fell all the way to the fifth round in this year’s NFL Draft because of a heart condition. Based on early returns, the Raiders got a steal. Opposing offensive linemen in the preseason have struggled to block Hurst, who could shore up one of the Raiders’ biggest weaknesses from last year.

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GAREON CONLEY CORNERBACK JALEN RICHARD RUNNING BACK This would be more like a re-breakout, after Richard was a revelation as a rookie two years ago by averaging nearly 6 yards per carry and emerging as a pass-catching threat. The 24-year-old squandered that goodwill last year because of fumble issues. If he can secure the ball better this year, he has valuable big-play ability as the youngest player in an aging backfield.

Last year’s first-round draft pick was limited to two games in his rookie season after undergoing surgery for a shin injury. But the 23-year-old was back fully healthy for the end of training camp and the preseason, looking like the most talented cornerback on the roster.

Photo Illustration, AP Photos: Karl Joseph by Marcio Jose Sanchez; Tahir Whitehead by Eric Risberg; Jalen Richard by Ben Margot; Maurice Hurst by Kevin Kuo; Gareon Conley by Rich Pedroncelli

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FORMER RUNNING BACK FRANK HAWKINS, ON WHAT RAIDER NATION MEANS TO HIM I was blessed to play for the Raiders in both Oakland and Los Angeles after growing up in Las Vegas. I’m honored to be a part of Raider Nation, which to me is something that’s larger than life. I started dreaming of playing professional football for the Raiders, or the Pittsburgh Steelers, when I began Pop Warner tackle football at 12 years old. I still vividly remember my first day of training camp more than 37 years ago, after being drafted by the Raiders in 1981. The veterans arrived to camp seven days after the rookies, and I saw the all-time greats like Gene Upshaw, Art Shell, Dave Dalby, Jim Plunkett, Raymond Chester, Cliff Branch, Mark Van Eeghen, Ted Hendricks, John Matuszak, Matt Millen and Lester Hayes. My two greatest experiences were winning the Super Bowl in 1984 and having a relationship with owner Al Davis after my playing days. Both were once-in-a-lifetime experiences and a true honor. We lost a close game on the road against the Washington Redskins early in the 1983-1984 season, but we knew we could beat them. Three months later, I walked out on the field to warm up during the Super Bowl; all the hairs on the back of my neck were standing straight out. We knew we were going to dominate Washington, and we did. Al Davis is a legend and created a culture that the majority of people want to be a part of: “Commitment to Excellence” and “Just Win, Baby.” No one in any sport can match his love and commitment to his players, both current and retired. Mr. Davis was a master of selecting talented football players and motivating them to be the best players possible. He also encouraged his players to support and give back to the community. Most people aren’t aware that Mr. Davis also had an infatuation with Las Vegas. He was close friends with Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan, and they talked about bringing the Raiders here decades ago. The Raiders will start a new chapter in their glorious history when they move to Las Vegas in 2020. It’s the next phase of evolution for Las Vegas, through its trials and tribulations, to become a sports town that puts it on the same playing ground as a Chicago, New York or Los Angeles. Frank Hawkins is a local entrepreneur, former city council member and Western High graduate.

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BY CASE KEEFER WEEK 1: VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 7:20 P.M. Current line: Rams minus-4 A tough opening-night assignment, as the Rams sit tied behind only the New England Patriots in future odds to win the Super Bowl, currently at 10-to-1 at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

WEEK 2: AT DENVER BRONCOS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1:25 P.M. Current line: Broncos minus-3.5 The Raiders have dropped five of their past six games in the hostile confines of Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

WEEK 3: AT MIAMI DOLPHINS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 10 A.M. Current line: Dolphins minus-1.5 This is the first of three games this season with early kickoffs in the Eastern time zone—a spot in which the Raiders have historically struggled.

WEEK 4: VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1:05 P.M. Current line: Raiders minus-6 Cleveland has gone 1-31 under current coach Hue Jackson and could potentially ride a 20-game losing streak into Oakland.

WEEK 5: AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1:05 P.M. Current line: Chargers minus-5 A key early-season matchup: The Chargers are currently favored to win the AFC West division at 6-to-5 at Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

WEEK 6: VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LONDON’S WEMBLEY STADIUM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 10 A.M. Current line: Raiders minus-1.5 The Raiders will make their second-ever trip to the United Kingdom, where they lost to the Dolphins 38-14 in 2014. This is one of three NFL games to be played in London this season.

WEEK 7: BYE

WEEK 8: VS. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1:05 P.M. Current line: Raiders minus-6 Off the bye week, the Raiders’ coaching staff will have extra time to prepare for Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who returns from a shoulder injury this season.

WEEK 9: AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 5:20 P.M. Current line: 49ers minus-4.5 Barring the unlikely scenario of the teams meeting in one of the next two Super Bowls, this will be the last time the rivalry is contested while both franchises are based in the Bay Area.

WEEK 10: VS. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1:05 P.M. Current line: Chargers minus-2.5 Longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has beaten up on the Raiders throughout his career, compiling a 16-8 record and throwing for 41 touchdowns and just 18 interceptions.

WEEK 11: AT ARIZONA CARDINALS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1:05 P.M. Current line: Raiders minus-1 Undergoing an overdue youth movement, the Cardinals come into the season power-rated as one of the league’s five worst teams in sports books.

WEEK 12: AT BALTIMORE RAVENS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 10 A.M. Current line: Ravens minus-5 In a scheduling quirk, the Raiders will play the Ravens for an unlikely fourthstraight year. They won the first two meetings, before falling to Baltimore 30-17 last season.

WEEK 13: VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1:05 P.M. Current line: Raiders minus-2.5 Unless there are strong playoff implications in a Week 16 matchup against the Broncos, this figures to be the loudest game of the year at the Oakland Coliseum, as the rival Chiefs always bring it out of Raiders’ fans.

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WEEK 14: VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 5:20 P.M. Current line: Steelers minus-3.5 It’s currently scheduled as the Raiders’ only appearance on Sunday Night Football, but NBC reserves the right to “flex” the late-season game out of the primetime slot if a more attractive matchup becomes available.

WEEK 15: AT CINCINNATI BENGALS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 10 A.M. Current line: Bengals plus-1.5 This trip will hold special meaning for new defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, who spent 13 seasons in Cincinnati before jumping to Oakland in the offseason.

WEEK 16: VS. DENVER BRONCOS MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 5:15 P.M. Current line: Raiders minus-3 The Raiders’ only stand-alone Monday Night Football appearance—there are annually two Monday Night Football games for Week 1—doubles as the NFL’s lone holiday game this December after the league staged Christmas day contests the previous two years.

WEEK 17: AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 10 A.M. Current line: None (Sports books don’t post early Week 17 lines because of how many teams end up resting players with the season ending and stakes typically nonexistent.) The Raiders will look to break a sevenyear streak of ending the regular season with a loss to a divisional opponent.

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Kyle Thomas and his garagerocking mates played here in 2015, but they were a different Tuff then. New Sub Pop album The Other trades rowdiness for restraint, while adding polish and lyrical focus. With Same Sex Mary, Ted Rader & The Magic Family. 9 p.m., $12-$15. –Spencer Patterson

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By Brock Radke Brazilian house and psytrance DJ Alok is still pretty new to Las Vegas. His first Wynn Nightlife headlining gig took place in July—a nearly three-hour Nightswim set he’ll never forget. He’s back at Encore Beach Club for another round this weekend, armed with new single “Favela,” a potential pop-dance hit. You quickly went from supporting sets to headlining at Wynn clubs. How did you handle that transition?

At first I was quite afraid, to be honest, because I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know the strength I would have to put people in the club. But it really worked out. There were like 800 Brazilians there [at the first headlining show], and the club sold out. That was pretty cool, to have that support, because there were so many other artists they could have gone to see in Las Vegas that night. And it was the first time doing Nightswim, a pool party during the night, so I really didn’t know what to expect. But it was so open. Nightswim is crazy. You played with Kygo for one of your first shows at Wynn. Is he someone with whom you’d like to collaborate?

Actually, we’re working on a song already. He’s an artist I’ve been following since he started to blow up about four years ago. He’s just different, unique. He brought in a style of music a few years ago, and everything started to sound like him, then he came with this pop vibe. I’ve played with him in so many places—in China two weeks ago. He is what he is, and he just does his show. He believes in his stuff and has such personality.

You just dropped “Favela,” and it’s so catchy. How did that song come together? That one

is a collaboration with Ina [Wroldsen]; she wrote the lyrics. You have to realize when you speak about a favela [a Brazilian term for “slum”], as a white person living in Norway, you have to be careful, to understand what it really means. It’s something deep. The [lyrics] are not something tragic, but they really show the determination of a woman. I was really impressed. Your parents were DJs and musicians. Were you always going to make a career in music for yourself?

When my parents did it, society didn’t understand what it was to be a DJ. It was something very out of the box. I was studying at university but still playing when I realized I was born for this and I needed to try for my dream. Living by art is not easy, but even without success I’d rather live doing art and be happy instead of working an ordinary job that doesn’t fit me. It’s never been about money; it’s about spreading music and love, and that’s what I believe. You’ve dabbled in different dance genres, and “Favela” is pretty pop-oriented. What’s next?

I went to house music then to pop then back to psytrance again. The fact that I do not limit myself to one genre makes me feel so free, free to fly. It makes me feel lighter. At this moment I think psytrance is doing really well in the electronic scene, because it brings that same energy as bounce—that big room sound.

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LAO CHOW Sister’s Oriental Market gives you delicious reasons to head farther east on Fremont

Ever find yourself craving fish salsa? Just from the more common chicken to a drier spicy wander down Fremont Street—well past the shrimp to raw beef (up to $12). Fremont East of Downtown Container Park And then there’s that fish salsa. To be fair and Atomic Liquors fame—to a strip mall it’s not exactly fish salsa. But the roasted where Sister’s Oriental Market has been tomato dipping sauce—jeow marg len, Sister’s for almost 30 years. If you hit Octapharma if you happen to be sharpening up your Oriental Plasma, you’ve gone a wee bit too far. Lao—is umami-laden with (surprise!) fishMarket Sister’s is a family-run market-cumsauce funkiness. And that’s a good thing. 1732 FreLaotian/Thai restaurant. But since you You can’t order it on its own (although it’s mont St. #A, 702can get pad thai anywhere in the Valfabulous atop even just sticky rice), but 386-9557. ley, why not explore the less prevalent it accompanies air-dried beef jerky ($11) Daily, 10 cuisine of Thailand’s eastern neighbor that’s deep-fried to lessen some the chara.m.-7 p.m. instead? There’s a Lao-style papaya salad acteristic chewiness. The acidic sauce con($7), exuding fish sauce pungency while trasts the jerky’s richness, melding into as eschewing the peanuts typically found addictive a bite as you’ll find in town. Now in the Thai rendition. And Sister’s has quite the go forth and explore east Fremont East. You’ve collection of larbs (ground meat salads), ranging got the only excuse you need. –Jim Begley

Restaurateur Elizabeth Blau has been an avid scrapbooker since her teens. “I enjoy the creative process of cataloging and journaling our photos and memories of special moments,” she writes in the intro to her new book, Honey Salt Food and Drink: A Culinary Scrapbook ($20). A collaboration with her husband, Chef Kim Canteenwalla, and photographer Bill Milne, the book is more than a compendium of recipes. It’s a celebration of a culinary lifestyle. In keeping with the scrapbook theme, it offers tips, stories, candid family photos and information about cooking and the culinary life. There are detailed instructions for hosting a brunch, barbecue and dinner party; how-to sections on setting up charcuterie and cheese boards; a glossary of restaurant kitchen lingo; lists of favorite vendors and pantry staples; and many mouthwatering recipes. Perhaps the most touching section comes from Blau and Canteenwalla’s son Cole. His favorite recipes include Buffalo chicken wings and “Mom’s Lasagna.” It’s truly a family project. Fans of the Summerlin restaurant should jump to Page 224 for specific Honey Salt recipes—such as the Grain Power salad, with quinoa, fennel, mint and avocado—but they shouldn’t stop there. Culinary Scrapbook doubles as an epicurean travelogue, with locations divided into “adventures” and recipes. A loving anecdote about truffle hunting in Italy is accompanied by a recipe for truffle fettuccini, while Cape Cod clam digging partners with a recipe for clam lasagna. But even if you never plan on cooking or traveling, Culinary Scrapbook provides a sense of vicarious pleasure. –C. Moon Reed

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JENNIFER LOPEZ: ALL I HAVE September 7-29, 9 p.m., $109-$249. Zappos Theater, 702-785-5882.

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J.Lo’s nearly completed residency should go down as one of the Strip’s best

If you witnessed Jennifer Lopez’s MTV Video Music Awards performance a few weeks back— and I’ll assume you didn’t, since few viewers tune in for that annual schlockfest—you might have been misled. To celebrate her lifetime achievement-ish Video Vanguard Award, J.Lo took the stage to perform a medley of songs, including early hits that found heavy rotation when MTV was still something of a music video channel. It was a typical awards show mishmash, cramming too much music, choreography and flashy stage spectacle into a nearly 10-minute performance capped by her new single “Dinero” and a wholly unnecessary appearance by DJ Khaled, who actually shouted, “Standing ovation!” while J.Lo was receiving one. (Why do we keep giving this guy the mic when we know what he’s going to do with it?) It’s not that Lopez didn’t give Deadpool-style maximum effort; that’s the only gear she knows. There was just too much TV cheese melted on top. Don’t think that’s what happens at Jennifer Lopez: All I Have, the residency show that finishes its two-year run at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater this month. Vegas J.Lo is optimal J.Lo. I’ve seen every major Strip headliner performing in this new era of “resident” shows and none have exceeded my expectations like this one. Lopez might not have Elton’s catalog of classics, Celine’s vocal power, Bruno’s chart dominance or Britney’s pop-culture cachet, but as an all-around entertainer, none of those huge names come close. She could be the greatest dancing headliner in the history of the Strip, but the one-time In Living Color fly girl truly does it

all in All I Have. She glams it up in costume changes galore, deepdives into her Bronx hip-hop roots, gets sweaty in a burlesquestyle number that might make you blush, dips into James Brown funk, Latin jazz and reggaeton and wraps it all up like the biggest club dance party ever. The energy never wanes for 90-plus minutes, because the headliner seems to have it in infinite quantities. This type of Strip production is typically built around the star, with splashy effects, a live band and dance troupe added to amplify the experience depending on the headliner’s strengths and weaknesses. The J.Lo show has all the extras but feels completely organic. It’s built differently, because the headliner doesn’t have obvious weaknesses. This is the show she was born to perform in, and it’s no surprise that her career has seen something of a resurgence since she started working in Vegas. Lopez is doing what she loves, which is everything. “Music, acting, performing— this career has always been kind of an obsession for me,” she said during her Video Vanguard acceptance speech. “When people have said, ‘You’re doing too much; you can only do one thing,’ … I was always a person who was like, ‘Why not?’ So I had to forge my own path and make my own rules.” (Denise Truscello/Courtesy)

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DJ RICHARD BLADE BROKE NEW WAVE ACTS IN AMERICA. HE’S ON INTRODUCTORY DUTIES AGAIN AT THIS WEEKEND’S LOST ’80S LIVE

BY MIKE PREVATT hat do A Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons, Dramarama and the 15 other acts scheduled to play the Lost ’80s Live package concert have in common besides the decade when they thrived? All of them have a connection to DJ Richard Blade, who, as the former principal on-air talent at LA’s KROQ—arguably the most influential rock station of the past 40 years—broke a who’s-who of New Wave, post-punk and synth-pop artists in America, from Depeche Mode and The Smiths to Pet Shop Boys and Spandau Ballet. Blade—who can be heard daily on Sirius XM’s First Wave and his revived Flashback Lunch show on Jack FM—

recounted that effort in his recent memoir, World in My Eyes, an engrossing account of his rise to prominence as an impassioned music tastemaker. He’s in town this weekend for a book signing and to host Lost ’80s Live’s 15th anniversary blowout—where he’ll usher out acts he’s been introducing for four decades.

ship with the listeners. When I’d tease something new from Missing Persons or Dramarama or Berlin, I’d make a conscious effort to pause for a second before the song [started] so people could record it onto the cassette. You felt there were 40,000 cassettes rolling at the same time to get those songs.

With two national radio shows, you must have the largest listenership of your career. How does that compare with the highs you experienced at KROQ? The listenership is massive; I get gigs all over the country. The main difference is, with the early days of KROQ we were the only game in town. It was a very intimate relation-

What is it about New Wave, postpunk and other 1980s music that not only resonates so deeply with you, but so many other people? The music itself, for so many people, recalls a really fun time, particularly in America. It came out of a very troubled England, because of unemployment and riots. … Ronald Reagan conjured up

an economic resurgence. Instead of a nuclear war … there was the fall of communism, so it was a decade for people to have fun and dance. Judging by your Facebook page, music fans are very taken with your book. It’s a testament to how large a role a DJ can play in our lives. Have you gotten a sense of that over the years? I have, because there have been many DJs in my life that played a huge part for me. And I feel that responsibility. I know people listen to me because of the conveyor belt I used to get them that music. I’ve never talked down to the listener, because I’m one of them.

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NOISE TRUE RELIGION A Hot Tuna primer to prepare you for Jorma and Jack’s Brooklyn Bowl adventure By SPENCER PATTERSON

WHO: What began in 1969 as a low-key side project for Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen (guitar/vocals) and Jack Casady (bass) turned into a lifelong pursuit—a band active for parts or all of every decade since. Although more than two dozen other musicians have weaved in and out of Hot Tuna’s recording and touring lineups, the 77-yearold Kaukonen and 74-year-old Casady—who met way back in high school— have been the only constants. They’re joined in the latest configuration by drummer Justin Guip, whose résumé includes an eightyear run working with the late Levon Helm. (Photo Illustration)

Who among the Lost ’80s Live acts do you think haven’t received the credit they’re due? You look at A Flock of Seagulls. So many people call them a one-hit wonder. This is a band that won a Grammy and had a number of hits. Their popularity was so big in America, they left England and moved here. The same with Wang Chung. Terri [Nunn] with Berlin sang a song [“Take My Breath Away”] that won the Academy Award. How many people can say, “I won an Academy Award”? For more of our chat with Richard Blade, visit lasvegasweekly.com.

Lost ’80s Live with A Flock of Seagulls, The Motels, former Oingo Boingo members & more. September 8, 5:30 p.m., $23-$33. Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 702-388-2101.

RICHARD BLADE Book signing September 9, 2 p.m., free. Zia Record Exchange, 4225 S. Eastern Ave., 702-735-4942.

BONUS MEMBER: Guitarist Steve Kimock, a longtime Bay Area favorite who has participated in such Grateful Dead-related projects as Kingfish, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Other Ones and the Rhythm Devils, will join in for the vast majority of Tuna’s two Brooklyn Bowl sets (according to the band’s publicist), which should significantly augment the group’s already potent improvisational firepower. SOUND: Blues- and folkbased rock influenced by early-

American musicians like Reverend Gary Davis and Lightnin’ Hopkins, at times run through a psychedelic filter that can extend songs well beyond their recorded lengths in concert. SPIN: Some of the best Tuna releases have been of the acoustic variety (1970’s self-titled debut, 1971’s First Pull Up, Then Pull Down), but Friday’s show will be an electric affair, and there are fine catalog entries in that realm, too. Start with 1972’s Burgers, generally acclaimed as the band’s best studio record, which bridges the acoustic and electric approaches, then try 1975’s America’s Choice, first of the socalled “Rampage” trilogy (1975’s Yellow Fever and 1976’s Hoppkorv are the others), which found Hot Tuna embracing a heavier, electric guitar-forward style. In terms of individual songs, the instrumental “Sunny Day Strut” and the dark, slinky “Serpent of Dreams” should knock over those on the fence about buying tickets.

HOT TUNA with Steve Kimock. September 7, 8 p.m., $35-$93. Brooklyn Bowl, 702-862-2695.

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A detail from Myranda Bair’s “Pickled Trout.” (Courtesy)

IN A PICKLE Myranda Bair’s All That Glitters walks the line between art and activism By Dawn-Michelle Baude o pickle a trout, you need heaps of white wine vinegar, or in Myranda Bair’s case, a mischievous sense of humor. In All That Glitters at Sahara West Library, Bair has crammed two hyper-realistic rainbow trout into individual pickling jars. Painted with watercolor on Fabriano paper and suspended above a layer of rocky sandstone, the fetching fish readily offer a comic spin on fermented foodstuffs. More seriously, they function as Surrealist objects designed to jolt the viewer into new awareness. Like the other critters lurking among the 32 works in All That Glitters, the pickled fish carry environmental messages. Inspired by trout in Lake Mohave, their confinement in the gallery alludes to the precarious state of aquatic life in the Lake Mead resource system, where declining water levels concentrate contaminants and trigger critical changes in ecology. Bair’s two trout really are in a pickle—there’s no room left to swim.

Part fine art, part environmental activism, All paint, metal fragments, and so on. For example, That Glitters includes 36 creatures threatened, in in another successful piece, “Blue Rusty Crayone way or another, by habitat loss and globfish,” a hyper-realistic painted crayfish aaabc trapped inside a bell-shaped cheese cloche al warming. The decision to display species Myranda maneuvers over broken terracotta tiles like the Mojave Desert Tortoise and the Gila Bair, Monster as watercolor cutouts in weirdly argleaming with white ceramic glaze. That All that there’s a crayfish instead of high-end tificial dioramas highlights the irony of the show’s title. Taken from Shakespeare’s The Glitters cheese beneath the cloche cleverly raises Through Merchant of Venice, “all that glitters” alludes the question of luxury. What is more valuSeptember to mistaken values. Consider the following: 23; Monday- able: saving the ecology of waterways or Expanding a housing development to Sloan Thursday, 10 taking that bite of Gorau Glas? a.m.-8 p.m.; Canyon’s front door produces valuable jobs Bair is at her best when she keeps things Fridayand profits, but ignores empty-housing minimal and clean, as she does in dioramas Sunday, 10 stock all over the city and further threatens a.m.-6 p.m.; such as “All That Glitters (Roadrunner).” free. Sathe desert’s bighorn sheep habitat. Future Although the tiny tortoise in the “Hatchhara West generations are more likely to encounter an Library Gal- ing” painting is a gem of realism, the 2D artistic representation of a desert bighorn work is generally less complex. Some pieclery, 702507-3630. than to spot the animal in the wild. es, such as the diptych paintings depicting The call to reassess environmental values bighorns, are appealing, but veer away from is thematically represented in the show fine art into the decorative. Unevenness by shiny materials symbolizing money or aside, All That Glitters continues to sparkle gold—glittery paper, glistening granite, metallic after you’ve left the gallery.

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James Norman hangs out with his dog, a 6-year-old Catahoula Leopard named Abilene. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

STORYTELLER AND DRUMMER JAMES NORMAN’S COLLECTED POETRY EVOKES A HARD-LIVED NOMADIC LIFE BY LESLIE VENTURA

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hese poems first appeared under desperate conditions.” That’s how Las Vegasbased author James Norman begins his collection of writings, All the Broken Fire Escapes to Heaven in One Room. On the adjacent page, an epigraph by Henry Miller reads, “I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.” It’s a fitting opening for the book, which Norman, now 33, wrote while living and working on a pot farm in the hills of California’s Humboldt County in his early 20s. “I probably wrote 200 poems at the time,” the poet says. (His mother is Jean Reid Norman, former editor and reporter at the Las Vegas Sun, to whom he says he owes everything in his life.) “I know I wrote a huge chunk on the hill. I just had my typewriter, and at the end of the night I would just crank them out when I had free time. It was just something to keep you sane.” Divided into four parts (Love Poems for the Insane, Chasing Rimbaud’s Ghost, People Eating Oth-

er People and He Who Laughs Last Laughs Alone), Norman, who also drums in Vegas psych-rock Fire Escapes comprises 64 poems Norman wrote band Ted Rader and the Magic Family, will celfrom age 23 to 26. Once a vagrant and a wanderer ebrate the release of Fire Escapes September 10 at who rode freight trains like Kerouac throughout the the Bunkhouse, aided by performances by his band American Midwest, Norman chronicles and fellow locals The Acid Sisters plus everything from the mundane (“the sink select readings throughout the evening by ALL THE was full of dirty dishes/we drank water the poet himself. The collection is being BROKEN FIRE put out by San Francisco- and Vegas-based from the tap and slept in late”) to fleeting ESCAPES TO romps (“women came and women went independent publishing company Zeitgeist HEAVEN IN while typewriters were built to last”). The Press, co-founded by Clark County Poet ONE ROOM pages swim with the kind of nomadic idealLaureate Bruce Isaacson. September 10, ism and whiskey-fueled imagery Bukowski It might not reflect the Norman people 6:30 p.m., $5. lovers will readily devour—“we blow each know today, but it’s the first installment Bunkhouse Saloon, other out like the veins of a junkie/always in a series of the poet’s personal musings, 702-982-1764. with one sick and the other just nodding/ an honest introduction to the drifterand our love is like that: a one-way street turned-storyteller as a voice Las Vegas best traveled alone,” he writes in “How needs to know. “I really love people, Clever Our Madness.” but there is that self-destructive vein running “I guess the strangest part is putting it out through [the book],” Norman says. “I really now,” Norman says of Fire Escapes. “I don’t know did live on a pot farm and drink 12 hours a day. if it so much reflects the person I am now. The There’s times where it feels really romantic, but person I was here had a lot to prove … to the if I still lived like that I’d be dead now … or someworld, to myself, to people.” thing like that.”

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Blues guitarist Samantha Fish plays the Big Blues Bender at the Plaza on September 6. (Amy Harris/AP Photo)

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South Point Showroom Crystal Gayle 9/79/9. Dennis DeYoung 9/14-9/16. 702-696-7111.

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STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA The Mavericks, Los Lobos 9/15. Intocable 9/29. 31700 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Primm, 702-386-7867.

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BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Jeffrey Peterson, Charlie Stone 9/6. Rampart Casino, 702-507-5900.

Terry Fator Theater Boyz II Men 9/14-9/16, 9/21-9/23, 9/28-9/30. Mirage, 702-792-7777.

Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Kira Soltanovich, Pat McGann, Jimmy Burns 9/69/9. Quinn Dahle, John Bizarre, Brandt Tobler 9/10-9/11. Brad Garrett, Quinn Dahle, Brandt Tobler 9/12-9/15. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711.

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The Colosseum Jerry Seinfeld 9/7-9/8. Jeff Dunham 9/12. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. COMEDY CELLAR Ian Edwards, Traci Skene, Brian Scott McFadden, Matteo Lane 9/69/9. Ricky Dale Davis, Kathleen Dunbar, Jon Manfrellotti, John Joseph 9/12-9/16. Rio, 702-777-2782. Harrah’s Showroom Tom Green 9/9-9/10. 702-777-2782. L.A. COMEDY CLUB Quinn Dahle, Bryan Dey 9/6-9/9. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711. Terry Fator TheatrE Bill Maher 9/7-9/8. Mirage, 702-792-7777.

Performing Arts & Culture Backstage Bar & Billiards Downtown Drag 9/6. 601 E. Fremont St., 702-382-2227. Clark County Library Las Vegas Stories: The Showgirl 9/6. UNLV Honors Jazz Combo 9/12. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. Henderson EVENTS PLAZA Water Street Car Show 9/7-9/9. 200 S. Water St., 702-267-2171 Henderson Pavilion Henderson Symphony Orchestra: Flamenco Flavors 9/7. 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-267-4849. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) On Your Feet! Thru 9/9. (Cabaret Jazz) Jane Monheit 9/7-9/8. Carolyn Walden: A Tribute to Dinah Washington 9/9. (Troesh Studio Theater) Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull 9/11-9/16. 702-749-2000. The Space Mondays Dark 9/10. 3460 Cavaretta Court, 702-903-1070. Winchester Cultural Center Ancient Future world fusion music 9/8. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Windmill Library Randal Keith: The Music of Robert Goulet 9/9. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6019.

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Super Summer Theatre The Pirates of Penzance 9/6-9/22. 4340 S. Valley View #210, 702-579-7529. Theatre in the Valley So the Boys Can Cry 9/9-9/11. 10 W. Pacific Ave., 702-558-7275.

SPECIAL EVENTS Cadillacs Under The Stars 9/8. Village Square, lasvegasclc.com. FIRST FRiDAY 9/7. Downtown Las Vegas, firstfridaylasvegass.com. LAS VEGAS HARVEST FESTIVAL 9/7-9/9. World Market Center, Pavilion 2, harvestfestival.com. POLE EXPO 9/6-9/9. Hard Rock Hotel, poleexpo.com. SAN GENNARO FEAST 9/12-9/16. Boulder Station, sangennarofeast.com.

SPORTS LAS VEGAS LIGHTS Los Angeles 9/8. Cashman Field, 702-386-7200. UNLV FOOTBALL UTEP 9/8. Sam Boyd Stadium, 702-739-3267. UNLV MEN’S SOCCER Wofford 9/7. Cal State Fullerton 9/9. Peter Johann Memorial Field, 702-739-3267. UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER Montana 9/9. Peter Johann Memorial Field, 702-739-3267. Vegas Golden Knights Charity Golf Classic 9/11. Bear’s Best Las Vegas, 11111 W. Flamingo Road, nhl.com/goldenknights/ community/golf. Vegas GOLDEN KNIGHTS VEGAS Rookie Faceoff 9/8-9/11. City National Arena, 702-645-4259.

Galleries & Museums Clark County Government Center Rotunda Gallery JK Russ Thru 9/15. 500 Grand Central Parkway, 702-455-7030. CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Shona Macdonald: Overcast Thru 9/8. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146. Historic Fifth Street School Ordinary Extraordinary Thru 9/15. Reception 9/14. 401 S. 4th St., vegasvalleybookfestival.org. Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Brissa Arana 9/6-11/18. Reception 9/13. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012.

ZIA RECORD EXCHANGE Richard Blade book signing 9/9. 4225 S. Eastern Ave., 702-735-4942.

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Nevada Humanities Program Gallery Hearts4Vegas Thru 10/5. Reception 9/7. 1017 S. 1st St. #190, nevadahumanities.org.

COCKROACH THEATRE Every Brilliant Thing 9/12-9/30. Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. 1st St., #110, 725-222-9661.

TAO BEACH DJ V-Tech 9/6. Konstantina Gianni 9/7. Eric DLux 9/8. Cielo Sundays 9/9. Venetian, 702-388-8588.

Las Vegas Little Theatre (Mainstage) The Underpants 9/7-9/23. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702362-7996.

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LOCAL IMPACT THESE VEGAS VALLEY PRODUCTS ARE PRIMED TO CONTRIBUTE DURING THE NFL’S UPCOMING SEASON BY CASE KEEFER

s if local football fans didn’t have enough to root for this season with the Raiders’ impending move, the Valley high school football scene has also become a fertile breeding ground for NFL players during the past decade. ¶ It’s difficult to track the exact number of professionals from Las Vegas, but Pro Football Reference’s Player Finder indicates the 2018 season could set an all-time high. As many as 20 players from Southern Nevada were included on training camp rosters, fighting to make their respective teams’ final 53-man rosters. ¶ Here are eight hometown heroes who are worth watching and could have a significant impact during the upcoming season.

WILL HERNANDEZ NEW YORK GIANTS GUARD In an effort to rebuild their offensive line, the Giants used the 34th overall pick on the Chaparral High graduate in April’s NFL Draft. The 6-foot-2, 335-pound Hernandez was the second guard off of the board—not bad for a childhood soccer player who didn’t try out for football until high school and wound up at the University of Texas-El Paso after drawing sparse recruiting interest.

LAWRENCE GUY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS DEFENSIVE TACKLE The eighth-year NFL veteran had a career year in his first season under legendary coach Bill Belichick, implanting himself as a starter for the Patriots and coming within minutes of winning a Super Bowl ring. Guy had six tackles in the Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, bringing his season total to 72 and looking well worth the four-year, $20 million contract he signed before the season. Guy had a legendary high school career at Western High from 2003 to 2007.

XAVIER GRIMBLE PITTSBURGH STEELERS TIGHT END New Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner plans to heavily feature tight ends in his schemes this season, so it’s safe to say Grimble will have an opportunity to make an impact when he returns from a wrist injury. He’s aiming to be back for Week 1. Grimble has 16 catches for 150 yards and three touchdowns in two years with the Steelers, following decorated stints at Bishop Gorman and USC.

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TYRELL CROSBY, DETROIT LIONS OFFENSIVE TACKLE Detroit made it an offseason priority to retool its offensive line, and the rookie Green Valley High graduate will be among the new players tasked with leading the turnaround. He’s expected to be the primary reserve at both tackle spots, but could emerge as a starter if he’s as successful as he was collegiately at Oregon. Crosby missed his junior season with the Ducks after breaking his foot—injury concerns might have contributed to him slipping to the fifth round of this year’s draft—but he didn’t allow a single sack as a senior.

MILES KILLEBREW DETROIT LIONS SAFETY/LINEBACKER Killebrew was a late bloomer, breaking out as a senior at Foothill High and earning a single scholarship offer from Southern Utah, where he starred in the Football Championship Subdivision level of college football. Now he just keeps getting better. Killebrew has seen action in all 32 Lions games over the past two seasons and should continue to earn consistent time as he transitions to linebacker under new coach Matt Patricia this season.

RONNIE STANLEY BALTIMORE RAVENS OFFENSIVE TACKLE Even the most high-profile rookies are sometimes eased into the NFL. There was none of that last season with Stanley, whom the Ravens selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. The former Bishop Gorman and Notre Dame All-American started all but one game, which he missed because of injury at one of the most important positions on the field—left tackle. Stanley could make his first Pro Bowl this season.

BRANDON MARSHALL DENVER BRONCOS LINEBACKER During the past five years, the Broncos have fielded the most consistently dominant defense in football. Marshall has been one of the top contributors. The Cimarron-Memorial graduate has found a home in Denver after initially going to Jacksonville in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Marshall, who won a Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2015, led the team in tackles for the second time last year.

LESHAUN SIMS TENNESSEE TITANS CORNERBACK Sims flew under the radar in high school while playing in the small-classification league with Agassi Prep, but has shot upwards since the Titans took him in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s a valuable member of the improving Titans’ pass defense, logging five starts last year before tearing his hamstring at the end of the season to miss the playoffs.

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Downtown real estate gamble could yield millions in profits Purchased for about $200k each on average, Ogden and Juhl condos are now selling for as much as $1.1 million By MICK AKERS

W Weekly staff

hen the Las Vegas housing market cratered during the recession. When construction of luxury condominiums and housing developments screeched to a halt. When foreclosures and short sales were rampant. When things looked their bleakest, DK Las Vegas saw opportunity. The real estate investment group swooped in, snapping up hundreds of condo units at bargain basement prices—1,300 in five condo communities throughout the Valley. It was a $257 million gamble. And it’s paying off—big. “We really saw all the economic indicators going in a positive way for Las Vegas, and we were able to buy these condos at below-replacement costs,” said Uri Vaknin, a partner at KRE Capital, the group that acquired the condos in partnership with Dune Real Estate as DK Las Vegas. The new company bought into the Ogden and Juhl in Downtown Las Vegas and One Las Vegas in the south valley at an aver-

age price of $199,627 per unit. It renovated the units and has been steadily selling them for prices starting in the high $300,000s and climbing to $1.1 million. The group bought 248 of the 275 units at the Ogden, where it did $2.5 million in upgrades to the individual units and common spaces, including the lobby, club rooms and sky decks. Some units saw up to $100,000 in upgrades. Chris Bishop, president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, said the condo market has seen a sizable bump this year. “The average condo price on the market is $166,000, which is up 20 percent from the same time last year,” Bishop said. “So, they’ve actually seen one of the strongest increases in the Valley.” Plenty of buyers are also looking for luxury condos, Vaknin said. “They thought it’s Downtown, so there would be all these small studios and one- and two-bedroom units, and that is not the case with this building,” Vaknin said of the Ogden. “We sold out

Downtown Las Vegas is viewed from a remodeled condo on the 17th floor of the Ogden.

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Uri Vaknin, partner in KRE Capital, poses in a remodeled condo at the Ogden Downtown on August 21. (Photos by Steve Marcus/Staff)

Red dots indicate properties that are sold in the Ogden.

of our one- and two-bedrooms quickly. Then we realized that there was a missing thing in the market—larger condos with a higher finish level.” The Ogden features units with up to three bedrooms and a den that can serve as a fourth bedroom. And the kitchens, bathrooms, lighting fixtures and flooring have all been upgraded. “Buyers responded really quickly to that and before we could finish these units, they were being sold,” Vaknin said. “Our goal was to see how we could sell these larger homes, and the upgrades have been an incredible success.” Many buyers have been from California, Vaknin said. “If you go to downtown Los Angeles, you’re spending over $1,000 per square foot,” he said. “What you can get a studio

for in LA, you can get a fourbedroom condo at the Ogden.” The Ogden, near Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street, also offers easy access to downtown attractions and amenities, including the casinos of Fremont Street. “They want to walk out the front door and go to restaurants, bars and museums and clubs, and you can do that at the Ogden,” Vaknin said. “When you live out in Summerlin or Henderson, you really can’t do that. It’s exciting for those moving into our community from other parts. It’s exciting to have that option in Las Vegas.” Bishop predicted that the high-rise condo market is only going to get bigger, with several projects planned near the Strip. “There are so many things going on down there,” he said.

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Foundation serves families with medically complex children

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FRED SCHULTZ FOUNDATION FOR POSITIVELY KIDS Title: President/CEO Agency address: 2480 E. Tompkins Ave., Suite 222, Las Vegas, NV 89121 Agency phone number: 702-262-0037 Agency website: positivelykids.org Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday (at Pecos Campus) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. clinic hours.

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hat does your organization do? We deliver high-quality, integrated behavioral and primary care health care services to Southern Nevada children and their families, with an emphasis on medically fragile, medically dependent and developmentally delayed children ages newborn to 18. When and why was it established? I established the 501(c)(3) foundation in 1999 because of the lack of services for the pediatric population. Who are your clients? Children who have a long-term chronic illness. We also provide services to children who are developmentally delayed and are in the state’s early intervention program. Any child can be referred to us from the hospital or other supporting pediatric agencies. Additionally, some families call us directly.

of Family Services provides medical, dental, vision and mental health care. We also are licensed as a home health agency, providing skilled nurses in the home to teach parents how to care for their medically complex child. What sparked your interest in the nonprofit sector? As a nonprofit, we have the ability to respond quickly without many layers of approvals, and are able to apply for grants—local and federal—to accomplish our goals.

What can people do to get involved in the cause you serve? By simply contacting our office and requesting information. Volunteers are screened just as our staff. Although they will not be involved in direct patient care, they may be involved as support staff. We also use volunteer teams for our three major fundraisers throughout the year. What can Southern Nevadans do to improve our community in general? Become educated about what’s available in the community and promote it in personal circles of significance. Volunteering is always important, and not only satisfies the need of the charity but creates great satisfaction for those who give back. Where do you see your organization in five years? We see ourselves expanding into an inpatient skilled facility for medically fragile children. We are on a campaign to raise $15 million to complete the project.

WHAT IS FINDLAY GOOD WORKS? Good Works is a twice-monthly series in Las Vegas Weekly in which we highlight the efforts of nonprofit groups that are making a difference in our community. You can check out the good work of more organizations by visiting facebook.com/ FindlayAutoGroup.

What is the greatest success you have been part of? The greatest success has been to find specialized pediatric practitioners and employees who make a difference with the pediatric population.

Anything else you want to tell us? We want to continue to create collaborations within the community. We are providing a pharmacy dispensary at our Child Haven campus and are looking to expand that to other locations. Along with our dental and eye partners, we are able to provide parents a care-coordinated service, and we want to continue to expand this. We are awaiting notification of two possible grants specifically for drug-exposed children and those with mental health challenges.

What are its current initiatives or goals? We want to expand our complex care clinic so we will be able to provide specialized care to premature and low-birthweight babies. We are continually working on safe and early discharge programs from hospital neonatal units. We have expanded our care for children who are on ventilators, feeding tubes, oxygen monitoring, etc. We are active with the state Maternal Child Health Coalition and are looking at more coordinated case management. What services might the community not know about? Our skilled pediatric respite program provides services in the home to give the parents a break. Additionally, our contract with the Clark County Department

Fred Schultz is president and CEO of Foundation for Positively Kids, a nonprofit providing medical services for children with developmental delay and long-term chronic illnesses. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

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Tax incentives for businesses that invest in underserved areas

BY CHRIS KUDIALIS WEEKLY STAFF

ne of the big changes resulting from last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will soon reach lower-income Nevada communities. The Opportunity Zone program offers significant federal income tax incentives for investors who put their money in communities deemed most in need by state governors. Unlike previous tax incentives for private investment in underserved communities, the Opportunity Zone program does not limit the amount of tax subsidies an investor can receive, said Marc Schultz of Phoenix-based national law firm Snell & Wilmer. While Schultz said local investments could take months to develop, examples of qualifying projects include restaurants and businesses, as well as real estate purchases and construction projects. Vice industries such as casinos, liquor stores and massage parlors don’t qualify. Schultz and fellow attorney Kade Miller estimated in an April report that the investor base could result in up to $6 trillion in Opportunity Zone program investments. “It’s derived from a think tank in D.C. called Economic Innovation Group, which was started by Sean Parker from Facebook and Napster,” Schultz explained. “They’re trying to solve the problem of lack of access to private capital in certain zip codes across the country.” The attorney said the program’s ultimate function is to provide a tax incentive for investors who invest in a business or real estate projects in such zip codes. Gov. Brian Sandoval in April recommended 61 opportunity zone areas, or “tracts” as defined by the

U.S. Census Bureau, which were approved by the U.S. Treasury Department in June. Average family income for the 230,000 Nevadans living in these areas is $37,000, and the average unemployment rate hovered around double that of the national rate, according to the governor’s economic office.

The number of Opportunity Zones in areas of the Valley

Unincorporated Clark County

Census tracts deemed “distressed” qualify for the title of “O-Zone,” Schultz said. According to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories have the ability to nominate up to 25 percent of distressed census tracts within their respective state, district or territory as O-Zones. The United States and its territories are divided into about 75,000 census tracts. Opportunity Zone designations are good for 10 years. 2. Forming Opportunity Funds:

To participate as an investor, a taxpayer receiving a profit must invest all or a portion of that gain in an “O-Fund,” Schultz said. The fund is required to be either a corporation or a partnership for federal income tax purposes, be certified by the Treasury Department and hold at least 90 percent of its assets in Opportunity Zone Property. The Opportunity Zone Program provides O-Fund investors the ability to defer federal income taxes on their profits or eliminate them completely with future investment. Investors in Opportunity Zones in some cases can defer taxes on any prior gains through December 2026 as long as the gains are reinvested in the Opportunity Zone.

City of Las Vegas

1. Creating Opportunity Zones

3. Tax benefits available to O-Fund investors.

City of North Las Vegas

Understanding the new program can be broken down into three steps:

4 City of Henderson

What is a census tract? Census tracts are small statistical subdivisions with an average population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people. The U.S. Census Bureau created census tracts to provide a stable set of boundaries for statistical comparison from census to census each decade. Census tracts can be split as a result of population growth and can also merge when there is substantial population decline.

The three tax breaks are:

1. Deferral of tax on 2018 gains until 2026 2. A 15 percent reduction on those gains when

they’re eventually taxed in 2026 3. Tax-free growth of opportunity investment, given

an investor holds onto it for at least 10 years. The biggest challenge, according to Schultz, is convincing business owners and those with money to invest in projects in Opportunity Zone communities. While the tax incentives are beneficial, “the deals must still pencil out,” Schultz said. “A lot of investors will be agnostic and they’re just going to invest in a macro sense for the best deal they think will generate the most appreciation over a 10-year period,” he said. “The challenge is finding these opportunities.”

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VegasInc Notes Alyson Martinez is the director of programming at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. She will focus on policy and procedure development, staff education/ training, and programs such as Shelter of Hope. 702 RC Raceway, owned by Dwayne and Patricia Battie, is open at 6875 Speedway Blvd. The 6,600-square-foot indoor track allows for on-and off-road practice and racing of remotecontrolled vehicles. Dwayne Battie serves as an ambassador for the Small Business Administration’s veteran training program, where he mentors local veterans. Karma and Luck, a fashion, jewelry and home decor retailer, is open at Fashion Show Mall. David Parry is senior project manager at Alston Construction. The canopy at Fremont Street Experience is being renovated. A collaboration between Fremont Street Experience, Tré Builders and Watchfire Signs, the upgraded canopy will be seven times brighter with higher resolution than it is currently. An official unveiling of the work is scheduled for Dec. 31, 2019. Escape Adventures, a biking and multisport tour company, offers battery-boosted e-bikes. Pedaling is still required, but the bikes have attached motors.

ficer of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. The Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation opened a learning center for blind and visually impaired children. It offers education, adaptive recreation, employment and life-skills training. Its address is 95 S. Arroyo Grande Blvd., Henderson. Cadence, a 2,200-acre planned community in Henderson, recently closed on its 1,000th home. In early July, Cadence was recognized as being the No. 12 selling master-planned community in the United States in mid-year rankings from RCLCO (formerly Robert Charles Lesser & Co.). Desert Radiology opened a new outpatient-based imaging facility at 3175 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 130, Henderson.

Bradley

Jennifer Bradley, owner of JB Public Relations, joined the local boards for the Better Business Bureau and Create a Change Now.

Josh Haldeman is the chief lending officer and Daniel Reese is the vice president of commercial lending at Clark County Credit Union.

Shari Aniban is the vice president, branch manager of First Foundation Bank.

Andrews

Donna Andrews is the chief operating of-

Haldeman

Reese

Spring Valley Hospital opened a new patient care unit, adding 36 private rooms on the third floor especially for orthopedic and spine surgery patients. The expansion increases the hospital’s licensed bed count to 328. The hospitals of the Valley Health System received Mission: Lifeline Quality Achievement Awards for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Awards were earned by meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for quick and appropriate treatment through emergency procedures to reestablish blood flow to blocked arteries in heart attack patients coming into the hospital directly or by transfer from another facility. VHS hospitals also received the American Heart Association /American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospitals’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, researchbased guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Las Vegas Business Academy accepted the following grad students: Nevena Cvijetic, Jordan Pilkington, and John Falcon. Cvijetic holds two bachelor’s degrees — one in health care administration and policy and another in public administration — and is currently earning an MBA at UNLV. Her work experience includes leadership roles in the hospitality, healthcare and nonprofit industries. She is a member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, National Society of Leadership and Success and is a planning committee member for Joy Prom Las Vegas. Pilkington holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from UNLV. He has founded several start-up companies in health, fitness and financial technology. He is currently earning an MBA from UNLV. According to Pilkington,

his dream is to pursue venture capitalism so that he can aid young entrepreneurs bring more of a start-up culture to Las Vegas. Falcon holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from UNLV. He has worked in retail and restaurant management, human resources and social services. He volunteers with advocacy groups which promote the advancement of LGBTQ rights and health and fitness. He is passionate about positively impacting the lives of socio-economically disadvantaged children. Falcon is working to earn both a JD and an MBA. GetInsured has been awarded a contract with Nevada Health Link—the state’s health insurance marketplace. GetInsured will operate Nevada Health Link’s technology platform for eligibility and enrollment, as well as its call center, when it transitions to a state-based exchange next year. Nevada Health Link currently leases the Healthcare.gov platform to facilitate the sale of qualified health plans and will continue to do so through plan year 2019. A number of Southern Nevada companies appear on Inc. Magazine’s “Inc. 5000.” The list ranks the United States’ top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies and honors entrepreneurs. Southern Nevada companies on the list include: Aces Dental (health); Appreciation Financial (financial services); Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties (real estate); Blue Air Training (government services); Climate Control Experts (construction); Cultiva (manufacturing); Cure 4 the Kids Foundation (health); Design Lab MN (manufacturing); Diversified Protection (security); eCig Distributors (consumer products and services); Flexisales (business products and services); Fortress Credit Professionals (financial services); FYZICAL Vegas (health); Goettl Air Conditioning (consumer products & services); Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (education); Hyperion Partners (telecom-

munications); iDealFurniture/ KozyFurniture (retail); Las Vegas Expo (business products and services); Lo70s (advertising & marketing); Luxury Estates International (real estate); MODA LIGHT (manufacturing); Northwest Career College (education); PARTSCO (retail); Plasticard Locktech International (manufacturing); Playags (business products and services); Prop & Peller (food and beverage); Quest Education (education); RapidVisa (consumer products and services); SBGA (business products and services); Ship My Orders (logistics and transportation); Signature Real Estate Group (real estate); Southwest Geotechnical (engineering); and Steelhead Productions (advertising & marketing). The W Hotel at SLS is now called The Grand Tower. SLS assumed full control of the former Starwood property’s reservations system, spa, pool, lounge and meeting space. Dr. Federico Zaragoza is the ninth president of the College of Southern Nevada. Zaragoza had been the vice chancellor for economic and workforce development at Alamo Colleges District in Texas. Eight people joined the board of directors of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth: Tommy Burns, president, Burns & Associates; Amy Chasey, assistant vice president, marketing communications, Credit One Bank; Tami Hance, Communities in Schools of Nevada; Darin Marques, sales manager, Ascaya; Magaly MunozMejorado, national diversity relations manager, MGM Resorts International; Marita Schifalacqua, registered nurse, health care consultant; Craig Tann, broker and owner, Huntington & Ellis—A Real Estate Agency; and Daniel Wathen, director of gaming, Expedia. John Kirtley and Adam Drake are associates at Sun Commercial Real Estate. Claude Wise is CEO of Valley Hospital Medical Center.

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Records & Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES Sept. 06 2:15 p.m. Clark County Detention Center: South Tower; cooling tower replacement Clark County, 604966 Sandy MoodyUpton at scm@ ClarkCountyNV.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for miscellaneous area landscape maintenance Clark County, 604934 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov Sept. 12 10 a.m. Surgical suites flooring replacement University Medical Center, 2018-13 Frances Hely at frances.heiy@ umcsn.com 3 p.m. ARC for evapora-

tive cooler maintenance and repairs countywide Clark County, 604819 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@ClarkCountyNV.gov 3 p.m. ARC for trap and skeet clay targets Clark County, 604990 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@ClarkCountyNV.gov Sept. 13 2:15 p.m. 333 S. 3rd St. Ozone Depletion HVAC replacement Clark County, 604980 Sandy MoodyUpton at scm@ ClarkCountyNV.gov Sept. 14 2:15 p.m. Las Vegas Boulevard pedestrian protection installation between Las Vegas Sign and Sahara Avenue Clark County, 604977 Tom Boldt at

tboldt@ClarkCountyNV.gov Sept. 19 1 p.m. Roofing restoration project University Medical Center, 2018-11 Ashley Kordestani at Ashley.Kordestani@umcsn.com 2 p.m. Engineering vehicle replacementcargo van University Medical Center, 2018-14 Frances Hely at frances.heiy@ umcsn.com Oct. 05 2:15 p.m. Harmon Avenue/ Valley View Boulevard/UPRR grade separation Clark County, 604961 Tom Boldt at tboldt@ClarkCountyNV.gov Nov. 27 3 p.m. ARC for emergency medical services in the Moapa Valley Fire District

Clark County, 604821 Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@ClarkCountyNV.gov

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YEAR ESTABLISHED LOCALLY

TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF LOCAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

TOTAL NUMBER OF LOCAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

PERCENTAGE OF OFFICE, RETAIL AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE

1995

10 million

Office: 9 Retail: 6 Industrial: 85

Harsch Investment Properties 3111 S. Valley View Blvd. Suite K101 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-362-1400 harsch.com John Ramous, senior vice president-regional manager (Las Vegas)

1994

6.1 million

Office: 10 Retail: 0 Industrial: 90

Majestic Realty 4050 W. Sunset Road Suite H Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-896-5564 majesticrealty.com Rodman Martin, senior vice president

1986

1.5 million

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

Office: 6 Retail: 33 Industrial: 61

TRAVCON—The Travelers Conference Bally’s Las Vegas Sept. 9-11 1,200 National Legal Malpractice Conference 2018 Encore at Wynn Sept. 11-16 300

COMPANY and TOP EXECUTIVE

Glassbuild America 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 12-14 9,000 National Retail Federation— Shop.org Annual Summit 2018 Venetian Sept. 12-14 8,500 2018 Mr. Olympia Orleans Sept. 14-15 45,000 Box Fan Expo 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 15-15 3,000

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