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STORIES FROM LAST WEEK HOUSE WINS AGAIN For the 11th straight year, and 27th time in 29 years since the Nevada Gaming Control Board began statewide tracking of Super Bowl betting, sports books profited on the game. On February 4, the board reported that the state’s 200 sports books netted a win of $10,780,319 off of $145,780,319 in total wagers. Casinos presumably lost money with the Patriots covering the 2.5-point spread, but recouped the negligible amount with big wins on proposition wagers and the game falling under the 55.5-point total. CALL IT THE STRAT Las Vegas locals have been using “the Strat” as a nickname for the 1,149-foot tower, hotel and casino at the north end of the Strip for years. On Super Bowl Sunday, the rest of the world became familiar with that name when two commercials aired during the game promoting the rebranding of the Stratosphere. It’s the latest development in a steady transformation that began last year after Golden Entertainment acquired the Stratosphere in late 2017.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before giving his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 5 at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Associated Press)
NO VETO OVERRIDES In Nevada, bills vetoed by the governor within 10 days after a legislative session return for the following session, where they can become law by a two-thirds majority vote in each body. But Democrats on February 4 said they did not plan to try overriding any of the 15 bills former Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed in that window last session. Instead, because Democrats don’t have the necessary majority in the state Senate, they will revisit the ideas through new legislation to put before new Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat.
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New England Patriots defensive lineman Lawrence Guy, a Western High graduate, kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy on February 3 after Super Bowl 53, which his team won 13-3 against the LA Rams. (Associated Press)
SPECIALIZED PLATES RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR AUTISM Specialized Nevada license plates benefiting Grant a Gift Autism Foundation are available for purchase until February 11. The nonprofit supports families, young adults, and children who are on the autism spectrum. Nevadans interested in obtaining one of the first 100 plates can donate $200 in addition to the $68 DMV fee for access to the first batch. All proceeds go to providing services to families and children living with autism. If you purchase a plate, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pick it up. For more information, visit grantagiftfoundation. org, email cvieira@ grantagiftautismfoundation. org or call 702-463-5394. —Camalot Todd
Tomorrow is in jeopardy for the hundreds of students paying about $90,000 in tuition to prepare for dream jobs in fashion, film, animation, visual design, interior design, gaming and culinary arts. Financial troubles have brought the Art Institute to its knees. Parent company Dream Center Education Holdings notified the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education that it intends to close the institute by March 31. But a miracle might still occur. The court-appointed receivership could keep the doors open long enough for a buyer with deeper pockets to save the day. “We’re like the rest of the world—we’re waiting to see what happens,” says Kelly Wuest, administrator for the Nevada Commission of Postsecondary Education, who added that when she receives new information, she’ll post it on the commission’s website, cpe.nv.gov. “Hopefully, if something goes wrong, we’re able to make [students] whole, give refunds and help them find good programs.” This isn’t the first of the problems for the Henderson school. It was already under censure from its accrediting organization, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), for a campus-level job placement rate of 49 percent, 11 percentage points below the standard. As part of a “show cause,” the campus was given a corrective action plan and is required to submit quarterly accountability reports. If it doesn’t improve, it could lose accreditation. That is, if it continues to exist. Calls to various numbers at the Art Institute went unanswered and unreturned. The phone number for Academic Affairs & Student Services, for example, leads to a Verizon wireless message saying that “the called party is temporarily unavailable.” Efforts to reach Dream Center Education Holdings were also unsuccessful. The Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education is preparing transfer agreements in case of the institute’s closure. It’s a painstaking process that will take weeks because negotiations involve institutions, multiple accrediting bodies and a variety of curricula that don’t always translate. “Some degrees are more difficult [to transfer] than others,” Wuest said. “The Art Institute has very unique programs for Nevada. There are some programs that nobody else does.” The negotiation process starts locally and then fans out nationally. When it’s complete, the Nevada commission will host a transfer fair. If the Art Institute remains open, the transfer capability will be an added bonus. Students and faculty are taking up grassroots efforts to keep the institute alive. A Change.org petition to “Save the Art Institute of Las Vegas” has garnered 3,654 signatures, and a GoFundMe campaign to help save the institute via legal action has been launched. —C. Moon Reed
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The College of Southern Nevada hosts its 2019 spring career fair February 13, with hundreds of job and internship opportunities up for grabs. The fair will be staged from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Paul E. Meacham Student Services Building lobby at CSN’s Charleston campus. The event is free and open to the public. Dozens of employers, including MGM Resorts International, Amazon, House of Blues and the Clark County School District, will be looking to fill jobs, according to a news release. Applicants are encouraged to wear interview attire, bring résumés and prepare for interviews at the event. To learn more, or to host an employer booth, call CSN Career Services’ at 702-651-4700. CSN’s North Las Vegas Campus scheduled a second fair on March 13. —Camalot Todd
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one are the days of flipping through thick photo albums or popping a VHS tape into the VCR. Sure, we capture more memories than ever thanks to phones and other digital devices, but when was the last time you printed a photo, much less put it in an album? Technology has paved the way to many organization methods, swaying us to leave hard copies behind for the ease of digital. With it has also come the capability of printing your face on anything. For those looking for an easy or unique way to preserve your memories, we have the list for you.
Store them in the cloud Printed photos are great, but let’s face it, it takes time to organize them and space to stash them. Not so with digital files. The web is loaded with cloud storage options that will house your images and allow you to organize them as you would files on your computer. Popular sites include Dropbox, Flickr, Shutterfly, Photobucket, Smugmug, iCloud, Google Photos and Amazon Prime. Here’s what to consider when choosing: 1 Storage size: How many photos do you need to store per year? If the answer is “a lot,” then you’ll want to pay attention to how much digital storage you get for your buck. For example: ■ iCloud: $1/month for 50 GB ■ Google Photos: $20/month for 100 GB ■ Amazon Prime members: $12/year for 100 GB
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Digitizing VHS tapes Every dad in the 1980s had a video camera, but do you know where the tapes are? Hopefully not disintegrating in the attic. If so, grab them and get them digitized. Converting VHS is easier than ever, and crucial if you want to preserve those memories—tapes break down over time, grow mold and stop working altogether. In addition, VCRs are no longer being produced. Do it yourself with a laptop, VCR and special conversion cables, which can be found on Amazon (search “VHS to digital converter”), or employ a commercial print shop, big box store or small business. Many online outlets, such as LegacyBox, also provide the service and can digitize tapes, slides and print photographs.
Custom pet memorabilia Want socks with your dog’s face on them? No problem. Want a stuffed animal or slippers that are replicas of your pooch? Of course you do. There are even sites dedicated to custom artwork based on a photo of your pet.
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2 Changes to image size: Keep an eye on the fine print of whatever plan you choose—some sites change the size of your files upon storage. If you’re a casual photographer and you plan to use the cloud for storage and occasional perusal, that’s fine. But if you need images at the ready at high resolutions, image size is a big deal when making your choice. 3 Do you want to make prints? Do you like to make items with your photos? If so, storage on a site like Shutterfly or Snapfish might be your best bet. All of your images are at your fingertips when it’s time to make annual calendars of the grandkids. 4 Ownership: Of great concern, for professional photographers especially, is who owns the image once it’s uploaded to a website or a cloud. Read the fine print. Consider who should have access to your images once they’re uploaded. Your albums may be public, which is great for sharing with Grandma but not for a larger audience.
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While it may feel more secure to avoid the cloud and keep your videos and images on a home computer or personal external hard drive, these devices often die at a moment’s notice. If you’re using them, be sure to back up your files multiple times on different devices so they can be retrieved if one stops working.
Is cloud storage secure? Generally speaking, yes. While there have been security breaches, companies work day in and day out to keep your info safe by backing up files multiple times and encrypting them upon upload into their system. This means that whoever is breaking in would need to crack the code to gain access.
KIDS’ ARTWORK Children are constantly creating masterpieces at home, daycare and school. There are now many great options for turning all of that creativity into long-lasting memories. Artkive will turn a box of children’s artwork into a bound keepsake book, and there are Etsy shops that will turn your child’s favorite artistic creation into a stuffed animal or figurine.
Extra security tips ■ Be sure to use unique and complicated passwords. ■ Use your own encryption software to encrypt your files before you upload them. It acts as an additional layer controlled by you, on top of the company’s already existing encryption process.
Put your face on it Major commercial print shops such as Shutterfly and Snapfish can produce high-quality mementos in an endless array of products. Etsy is also chock-full of crafty folks ready to make creative items with your pics. Trending products include pillows, blankets, jewelry, socks, mugs, puzzles, ornaments, stickers, water bottles, cellphone cases, calendars and mouse pads. More traditional photo printing options include posters, stretched canvas and wood, metal or glass prints in a variety of sizes, textures and colors. If you’re looking for something closer to home, don’t forget your local drug stores or big-box stores, which usually offer quick turnaround times and in-store pickup. Target, Walmart, Costco, Walgreens and CVS all print photos and specialty items. Keep an eye out for sales and coupons.
Properly storing old photographs Still can’t part with them? There are a few ways to help preserve them.
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t’s the modern-day version of waiting by the telephone, twisting that long-forgotten spiral cord around your fingers. Perhaps you’ve agonized over a text message or social media post. Why isn’t the person writing back? Why isn’t this photo getting more likes? It seems a little silly, almost embarrassing, to put those concerns into words. Like we should all be above worrying about a stupid post. But it’s harder than it looks. Humans need to be liked, loved, even admired. And modern living—technology, social media, stress and the constant barrage of information and distraction—can and has been proven to sap our happiness. There’s hope. According to research in the Review of General Psychology, 50 percent of happiness is genetic and 10 percent is because of circumstances, such as wealth or beauty. That means 40 percent of our individual wellbeing is in our control. We’ve compiled this guide showing obstacles and solutions to cultivating happiness on your own—no social media likes required.
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MAKE A LIFE AROUND MOVEMENT Problem: The convenienc-
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BEAT THE CONSTANT BARRAGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA Problem: Social media use that involves negative interactions or comparing yourself to others can lead to higher levels of depression and anxiety, according to a systematic review by the Journal of Medical Internet Research. Solution: “To find your own happiness, you have to put down your cellphone,” says Las Vegas therapist Stephen Stepanovich. “Can you detach from social media long enough to just have a conversation, even if that conversation is just with yourself?” He says that improvement comes from taking time to have reallife social interactions and to work on yourself while avoiding comparisons with others. If you have the selfdiscipline to deactivate from Facebook altogether, you can expect a bump in mood and life satisfaction, more face time with friends and family, as well as an extra hour a day of free time, according to a new study reported by The New York Times.
always-on culture, where we’re frantically jumping from one thing to another with no chance for a break. Solution: A study from the Harvard Business Review says that planned active leisure time, such as volunteering or hiking, brings more happiness than passive leisure time, such as streaming videos or scrolling social media. Another study out of the Harvard Business School finds value in spending money to escape the tasks that make you unhappy (such as lawn maintenance, housework or cooking).
CULTIVATE HAPPINESS FROM WITHIN Problem: Sometimes it feels like your loved ones are not meeting your needs. Or perhaps it feels like you’re not loved enough. Solution: “In order to cultivate happiness, we have to stop moving, be still and allow time to reflect,” advises Las Vegas therapist BC Madison Gulli of Integrated Wholeness. She suggests practicing self-care or self love, and looking at how to meet your own needs instead of always focusing on how to meet the needs of others. “People need to give themselves permission to take time to slow down.” She says that happiness ultimately comes from within.
es of technology—from cars to screens to robot vacuums— lead to sedentary lifestyles. Only one third of adults meet the weekly recommendations for physical activity, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In addition to its serious health risks, sitting around all day, even if it’s at an office desk, can make you groggy and listless. Solution: The good news is that physical activity lowers the risk of depression, according to a new study in JAMA Psychiatry. In addition to the physical health benefits, exercise improves mood, boosts energy, helps you sleep and will even approve you sex life, according to the Mayo Clinic.
USE YOUR PHONE STRATEGICALLY Problem: Remember the days of the flip phone, when you could accidentally leave your phone at home and not notice till lunch? Today, it’s impossible to escape your phone for even a minute. It’s just too dang useful. Solution: Since you can’t ditch it, you might as well make your phone work with you. Gulli recommends choosing a phone app (or several) for the necessary work of selfreflection, journal keeping and meditation. A note-taking app with dictation helps those who don’t like typing. Any diary app should have a locking mechanism, according to Gulli, because inner dialogue and reflection should be private in order to honestly assess your own feelings.
NARROW DOWN YOUR PURPOSE Problem: We have more freedom than ever before. Old loyalties, gender norms and traditional career paths have given way to a joyous free-forall. But with so many options, it can feel like we’re expected to succeed at everything, and that can led to major stress, disappointment and self-loathing. Solution: Having a sense of purpose will make you happier; just don’t try to be good at everything all at once. “Find something that you’re really interested in doing and pursue it,” Stepanovich advises. It doesn’t matter what you choose—anything from parenthood to hip-hop works. Just go boldly into your pursuit. “In order to find happiness, you can’t be afraid to step outside your bubble. When you take a risk and it pays off, that pays a happiness dividend. It sounds simple, and it really is. It comes down to putting yourself out there and taking yourself out of the box.”
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STEP 3 / WRITE IT DOWN Keep a journal, and write down the moments throughout the week when you feel good. Take note of any patterns or trends. Do you feel recharged after a going to dinner with your friends? How about when binge-watching your favorite show on Netflix? Try to incorporate more of what you love throughout the next week and reassess how you feel again. It may take a few weeks of trial and error to hone in what activities spark joy in your life.
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recent Buzzfeed article became a viral sensation. The long-form narrative told details of a larger problem affecting millennials—burnout, or the state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by stress. The piece “How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation,” by Anne Helen Petersen, documents how this population reacted to large societal shifts, such as the burden of student loans, a weak job market, the 2008 recession, lack of affordable housing, stagnant wages, social media and the need to excel at everything one does. It ends on a dismal note—millennials should accept burnout as a larger issue that will take more than green juice and a meditation app to fix; it will require mass political efforts addressing America’s inequality. While the solution to burnout may be evasive, practicing self-care can keep the epidemic from spinning out of control for millennials and all other generations also affected by these societal issues. “We’re a product of the world events around us,” says Stephanie Glover, director of employee assistance and work/ life services at Behavioral Healthcare Options. “For different generations, you have to look at what their values are.” First and foremost, self-care isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal. It’s the reflection of what makes you—regardless of your generation—feel better and recharged after a rough day, week, month or decade. Below are some tips and tricks to help you figure out what refills your cup.
STEP 2 / EXAMINE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Remember what Glover said about the two sources of problems in most people’s lives? Relationships are the second big category. Take time to think about your most intimate relationships. Are you always drained after hanging out with that friend you’ve known since you were 14? How about the coworker who likes to talk loudly when you’re on a deadline? Maybe it’s time to have a heart-to-heart with the people with whom you’re constantly feuding and work toward a solution together.
STEP 1 / BALANCE YOUR FINANCES Glover says that most of life’s problems fall under two umbrellas—relationships and money. Take a day to really assess your finances: Are you spending money on things that add up, but don’t fill you up? Are you always stressed about how you’re going to afford rent? Do you feel guilty for spending money on lattes with your friends? Money is more than a number in your checking account, and looking at your spending habits can help you adjust so money is one last worry on your mind.
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STEP 5 / GET MOVING Regardless of whether you’re into yoga, CrossFit or spin, physical activity triggers brain chemicals that can make you less anxious and feel happier, according to the Mayo Clinic. Exercising a few times a week and choosing to do something you enjoy can help improve your overall mental health.
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STEP 4 / HYDRATE Three out of four Americans are chronically dehydrated, according to a survey of 3,003 people done by the Nutrition Information Center at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. It might not seem like a big deal, but proper hydration is one small act of self-love that can make a big impact on how you feel, no matter what generation you happen to be in.
BOOKS ■ The One-Minute Gratitude Journal (2016) by Brenda Nathan PODCASTS ■ The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (2016) by the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams ■ How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t: 14 Habits that Are Holding You Back from Happiness (2018) by Andrea Owen ■ The Happiness Project (2015) by Gretchen Rubin ■ 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found a Self-Help That Actually Works (2014) by Dan Harris ■ The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2005) by Jonathan Haidt
■ The Science of Happiness, hosted by professor Dacher Keltner ■ Happier with Gretchen Rubin, hosted by author Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Craft ■ Better than Happy, hosted by life coach and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints Jody Moore ■ By the Book, hosted by friends Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer; each episode they live by a different self-help book ■ Live Happy Now, hosted by the editors of Live Happy magazine
PHONE APPS ■ Insight Timer meditation for sleep & anxiety ■ Calm meditation and sleep stories ■ Shine Self-Care & Meditation ■ Talkspace Online Therapy ■ Day One Journal ■ Reflectly journal/diary for self-care
OTHER RESOURCES Take an online Yale course on happiness: coursera.org/learn/ the-science-of-wellbeing —C. Moon Reed
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Types of therapists There are two categories of mental health providers—those who have a master’s degree (i.e. licensed clinical social workers and licensed social workers) and those who have a doctorate’s degree (psychologists and psychiatrists), Glover said. There are also those who provide emotional support without having a master’s or doctorate degree and include pastoral support, certified peer specialists and social workers.
What’s the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? n Psychologists receive their doctorate degree in psychology and focus heavily on psychotherapy. While they can diagnose mental health conditions, generally they can’t prescribe medicine. n Psychiatrists are practicing doctors who can prescribe medicine, create medical plans with their patients, diagnose mental illnesses and perform medical testing. They often work in tandem with psychologists to ensure the overall health of the patient.
Guidelines to help you find your perfect match By Camalot Todd Weekly staff
hile 2018 saw a slew of celebrities speaking openly about their struggles with mental health—Ariana Grande spoke of her anxiety and PTSD on her song “Sweetener;” Chrissy Teigen took to Twitter to discuss her postpartum depression; and Jon Hamm talked of his therapy and antidepressants—there’s still a stigma attached to seeking professional help. However, struggling with mental health is far more common than we realize. About a fifth of U.S. adults struggle with mental illness, but only 41 percent of that group
received services in the past year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “The two most common mental health issues in America are anxiety and depression,” said Stephanie Glover, director of employee assistance and work/life services at Behavioral Healthcare Options. “Most people are pretty aware of their symptoms. They are aware they’re feeling bad, but they may not know why. That’s where [a therapist] helps them figure out what’s going on, what might be the cause of it, and most importantly, what might be the solution to it.” Glover offered several tips for selecting a therapist to help you deal with whatever issues you’re battling.
First, find a therapist that’s in your insurance network by checking the back of your insurance card for the behavioral or mental health number. This helps ensure that you won’t pay an exuberant amount for each session, and customer service can direct you to the best therapy in-network plan for your needs. If you don’t have insurance, look at therapists who offer a slidingscale—where the cost in based on income—or free options. Sites such as findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov, findtreatment.samhsa.gov or psychologytoday.com/us/ therapists are all great for hunting down affordable options. If you’re recovering from addiction, attend group sessions at Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Glover said. Make your first appointment, but
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think of this as a first date. Above all during the first session, consider how comfortable you feel in the environment and in the company of your therapist, Glover said. If you don’t feel comfortable, don’t go back and begin to look for a different therapist. It may take a few tries to find an individual you like, but it’s worth the extra legwork. After your first session, which is generally an intake process for the therapist to understand your psychological history, you should start to ask yourself if this therapist best fits your needs. Some questions to ask yourself include: Do you prefer to have someone just listen to you as you sort out the problem on your own, or do you prefer someone to be more engaged? Do you prefer a therapist who gives you homework outside the session or someone who keeps the progress confined to the office? Do you prefer an individual who asks provocative and digging questions or someone with a softer touch? A few questions to ask your therapist include: How long have you been practicing? Do you specialize in specific issues such as depression, divorce or anxiety? Do you have a bias that could conflict with my progress? Do you set up goals for your patients to meet? How long do you anticipate the sessions continuing? Decide what level of care you need. Most seek aid for a short period of time when navigating a crisis, Glover said. If that’s the case, a master level therapist and talk therapy should be enough. However, if you struggle with more severe mental health challenges such as bipolar disorder, clinical depression or psychotic disorders that require medication, look for a therapist at a doctorate level. In this instance, Glover also suggests combining talk therapy and medication. Your healthcare provider can help you navigate the level of care you need. ■ If you suspect you might have clinical depression or suicidal ideation, seek professional medical help.
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Lady Gaga’s foundation, Born This Way, conducted a survey of 401 youths in Las Vegas about their mental health. The report has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.8 percent, with a confidence level of 95 percent. Some highlights of the report include:
50% of high school age youths rate their mental health highly
46 percent of those surveyed reported feeling anxious
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There’s always talk about how it’s acceptable to go to your cardiologist or your general practitioner, but it’s shameful if you’re depressed or bipolar. As a society, we need to rally against that. You don’t want to know someone has a mental health issue when it’s too late.” — Aaronell Matta Deputy director of Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada
here’s no spinning Mental Health America’s 2018 report: Nevada is the worst. Out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, the Silver State ranks last in the mental well-being of Americans. It’s shocking—and it isn’t, given the state’s low prioritization and funding of social services and Nevada’s regular placement at the bottom of the survey. If there’s one aspect that local mental health and psychology experts bemoan the most, it’s access to care. From the state’s small and overburdened pool of mental health care providers to the troublesome nature of health care coverage for behavioral treatment, it’s no wonder so many Nevadans endure recurring or untreated mental illness. Fortunately, for those who lack insurance or who have given up on their insurance’s in-network providers but still require help, viable, low-cost alternatives exist. UNLV is leading the way with two community clinics. The first is called The PRACTICE (unlv.edu/thepractice), which stands for The Partnership for Research, Assessment, Counseling, Therapy and Innovative Clinical Education. During the last recession, stimulus money was awarded to the university’s colleges of education and liberal arts to establish an innovation-geared mental health clinic so psychology students could provide supervised counseling to the community. “Out of crisis came this idea to pull out of our respective training silos in an interdisciplinary way and increase access to mental health care and improve training of the mental health workforce at UNLV,” says associate professor and PRACTICE director Michelle Paul. Clinicians at the PRACTICE are graduate students in psychology and postgraduate fellows, and therapy/counseling sessions are supervised unobtrusively. Fees are based on a sliding scale— “We are cheaper than most copays,” says Paul—though there’s one downside: The clinic has had a waiting list since its 2012
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launch. For those who require quicker treatment, The PRACTICE offers group therapy sessions, which Paul says not only enable more care to more people, but are highly effective. “We’re lucky to have one of two or three nationally certified group psychotherapy professionals. [And] ours is the flagship training program.” UNLV’s second community clinic, while on the main campus, is part of the new School of Medicine on Shadow Lane: The Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling (unlv. edu/cicfc). Sara Jordan, an assistant professor who oversees the program and university’s couple and family therapy master’s program, stresses that everyone is welcome. “People think, ‘I’m not [part of] a couple or have a family.’ That’s why we call it the Individual, Couple and Family Clinic—about half of our cases are individual,” Jordan says. Similar to The PRACTICE—and just about any other mental health care facility in the country—depression and anxiety are the two most common problems addressed by CICFC’s clients. And also similar to The PRACTICE, graduate students of the couple and family therapy program amass clinical experience by conducting supervised sessions with clients. Besides the goal of helping those with few to no treatment options—those with insurance are referred elsewhere— Jordan says the program strives to further populate the Valley with mental health care providers. “We’re trying to keep our graduates in state as much as possible because of the need,” she says. Predating both UNLV clinics is the Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada (cccofsn.org), established in 1990 to assist those living with HIV/AIDS who were being denied services. Since then, the program has been expanded to include general mental health issues and substance abuse. “There’s always been a need,” says executive director Patrick Bozarth, who cites Vegas’ 24-hour lifestyle, rising housing costs and trauma (especially related to
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the October 1 shooting) as some environmental triggers for adverse psychological conditions and substance abuse. CCC accepts everyone, regardless of insurance or Medicaid status, and employs a sliding fee scale payment system and a streamlined registration process that goes from receptionist to case manager to counselor. “We make it a point to get clients as quickly as possible—even that day—and enroll them in whatever treatment is needed, either individual or group,” Bozarth says. Every CCC counselor is at master’s level or above, and is certified with the state’s mental health and substance abuse licensing boards. Other programs that serve those with unmet mental and behavioral health needs include Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (vmsn.org), Nevada Health Centers (nevadahealthcenters. org), Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (bit.ly/2DK90UU), Mojave Counseling (unlvmedicine.org/ clinic/mojave-counseling) and Open Path Psychotherapy Collective (bit. ly/2HQ6O2e). All programs aim to break down the barriers to mental health care and the stigma of treatment itself. “There’s always talk about how it’s acceptable to go to your cardiologist or your general practitioner, but it’s shameful if you’re depressed or bipolar,” CCC deputy director Aaronell Matta says. “As a society, we need to rally against that. You don’t want to know someone has a mental health issue when it’s too late.”
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About 8 percent of the population will experience PTSD at some point in their lives, according to the National Center for PTSD.
Symptoms of PTSD typically begin within three months of the event but can also surface years later. A psychiatrist or psychologist diagnoses the disorder via several steps. Here are a few of the criteria, according to the National Institute for Mental Health.
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Experiences such as seeing combat, being sexually or physically assaulted, being abused, exposure to the violent death or injury of a loved one, serious accidents, terrorist attacks or experiencing a natural disaster can all be triggers for developing PTSD, according to a 2018 report by the National Center for PTSD.
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Symptoms in children younger than 6: Bed wetting (if they once mastered potty training), inability to talk or forgetting how to talk, acting out the event with toys, being clingy with a parent or another adult. Older children’s symptoms are similar to symptoms in adults.
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Psychotherapy/counseling and medication are common treatment methods used to help individuals understand their trauma and learn coping skills that will allow them to lead a better quality of life. n Seven Hills Hospital in Henderson has a dedicated PTSD Treatment Center. sevenhillsbi. com/disorders/ptsd n For local support groups: psychologytoday.com/us/groups/ trauma-and-ptsd/ nevada n If you are a veteran dealing with PTSD and want to learn more about the VA of Southern Nevada Healthcare System’s PTSD Program: www.lasvegas. va.gov/Behavioral_ Health/Posttraumatic_ Stress_Disorder_ Program_PTSD_ Program.asp n If you are a survivor of the October 1 shooting, vegasstrongrc.org
Who is at risk?
Can you prevent PTSD?
PTSD can happen to anyone, and 10 percent of women and 4 percent of men are likely to develop it, according to the National Center for PTSD. About 12 to 20 percent of veterans develop PTSD in their lifetime.
There is a correlation between PTSD and avoidance behaviors, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. If you have experienced trauma, seek help immediately and lean on your social support system. In addition, the ADAA notes that “identifying as a survivor, finding positive meaning in the trauma, and disclosing the trauma to loved ones” are responses that can help ease the long-term effects of PTSD.
n To learn more about PTSD, visit the National Institute of Mental Health (nimh.nih.gov/ index.shtml) or the National Center for PTSD (ptsd.va.gov).
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GOLDEN KNIGHTS GOALIE MARC-ANDRÉ FLEURY HAS ALREADY MADE A CASE FOR HOCKEY’S GREATEST HONOR BY JUSTIN EMERSON
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he hockey world knew about Marc-André Fleury even before the Pittsburgh Penguins selected him with the top overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft 16 years ago. He was the teenage hotshot goalie playing for Cape Breton in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, where he cemented his place as the next big thing and even had some declaring him destined for hockey immortality. So far, so good. Fleury sits with 431 NHL wins, the ninth-most in league history. He has won three Stanley Cup rings, five conference championship trophies and an Olympic goal medal. And he still might have some of his best hockey ahead of him considering he’s only 34 years old and is contracted for three more seasons with the Golden Knights. So has Fleury done enough to ensure enshrinement into the Hockey Hall of Fame if he retired tomorrow? “I don’t see how he couldn’t be,” Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland says. “He’s had a phenomenal career with still some good years ahead of him.” Team success aids Fleury’s case, but the knock on him comes in individual accolades. Fleury played in neither the 2016 nor 2017 Stanley Cup Finals with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He even got saddled with the stigma of playoff choker after several flameouts following 2009’s Stanley Cup win. That’s hard to believe now considering that he willed the Golden Knights to the Final in their first year of existence with an astounding .947 save percentage and 1.68 goals-against average through the first three rounds of the playoffs. He hasn’t slowed down this season. Coming out of the All-Star break, Fleury led the NHL in shutouts (six), wins (27), games played (45) and minutes on ice (2,670). The Professional Hockey Writers Association placed him second in its midseason Vezina Trophy voting for the league’s best goaltender behind Anaheim’s John Gibson. The league general managers ultimately select the Vezina winner, but it can’t be overstated what the award would mean to Fleury’s legacy. It’s his white whale, and what could put his Hall of Fame résumé over the top. His best finish in Vezina voting came last year when he placed fifth, and he has notched just three top-10 finishes in his career.
Only two post-World War II goalies have entered the Hall of Fame without a Vezina win: Chuck Rayner, who won the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1950, and Gerry Cheevers, who spent four years of his prime in the World Hockey Association. “He’s one of the tops in the league; he’s been one of the tops in the league for the past 15 years,” center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare says. “He has nothing to prove, really. He’s proven himself over and over again, and still he comes every day and he’s the most humble guy on our team.” Fleury is adding to a history of all-time great goaltenders from Quebec. The top two winningest goalies in NHL history are from the province: Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy. Another Quebec native, Panthers netminder Robert Luongo, will soon pass Ed Belfour for third place on the all-time wins list. Brodeur and Roy are a big reason why Fleury became a goalie. “To me, there were those two guys growing up that were so good, and obviously French, and Patrick Roy played for Montreal and Martin I was always watching, so they just made it [that] maybe more Quebec kids wanted to play goalie because of these guys,” Fleury says. Brodeur (691 wins) and Roy (551) are almost certainly too far ahead of Fleury’s win total, but he’s only 53 victories from catching Belfour for third on the all-time wins list. Depending how long Luongo (481) and Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (446) play, it’s not unreasonable to foresee Fleury finishing his career with no one above him in wins apart from his pair of boyhood idols. That would make him a lock for the Hall of Fame. But the Golden Knights believe he’s already there. “He’s one of the best all-time from what I’ve seen,” Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant says. Does Fleury agree? He says there’s still work to be done in order to remove all doubt. “It’s something I don’t …” he says, tailing off, looking for the right words before concluding, “not yet. I’m not there yet.”
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UNLV’S BEAM MUSIC CENTER T.Y. ZHANG Classical guitarist Tengyue Zhang has got all the bona fides, including music conservatory enrollment at 7 and an eight-year education at Juilliard. Which is why his astonishing—and eyes-closed!—finger-picking sounds as intuitive as it does otherworldly. Witness it in person. 7:30 p.m., $10-$45, Rando-Grillot Recital Hall. –Mike Prevatt
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Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 play was a scandal when it premiered in Denmark. Today, it’s a beloved classic. It tells the story of a family brought to the brink by society’s restrictions on women. The protagonist is anguished housewife Nora (played by Olivia Hernando), who spent years paying off a secret loan she took to save her sick husband’s life. Since women had no rights in society, Nora had no other way to secure the funds. Thus, her good deed becomes a source of shame and strife. By the play’s end, Nora must escape her constrictive “doll’s house.” Jane Walsh directs this Tony awardwinning adaptation by Frank McGuinness. In a 1997 review, The New York Times described the play as an “iconoclastic portrayal of a woman who leaves her marriage to find herself, [which] assumed an instant, thundering social significance.” Stay tuned for Las Vegas Little Theatre’s upcoming production of A Doll’s House, Part 2, which will run May 3-19. There’s a $5 per ticket discount if you spring for both plays at the same time. Times vary, $16. –C. Moon Reed
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Gianluca Vacchi explains his Instagram—and DJ—success By Brock Radke
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get on the phone with Gianluca Vacchi, and he immediately gives me a warning: He’s getting another tattoo at the moment, so pardon the buzzing noise. The Italian “silver fox” and influencer supreme had more than 100 tats already, but this one’s very relevant. “I’m doing the Instagram logo, but I’m doing it in a new way,” he says. “The thing is, through Instagram I found a second life, so I’m very grateful. Without it, I wouldn’t be on the phone with you right now.” Vacchi, who returns to his Wynn Nightlife DJ residency at Intrigue this weekend and at XS on February 15, had retired from his life as an entrepreneur expanding his family’s business interests when he became a social media sensation thanks to a viral video capturing his now-legendary dance moves. Now he’s a lifestyle brand with 11.5 million followers, a FOMO-inspiring jetsetter bouncing between Italy, Miami, Ibiza and every other global hot spot, sharing his unique sense of style, workout regimens and party methodology along the way. Here’s our own glimpse at the GV lifestyle, straight from the source. On his social media impact: “I don’t want to be arrogant, but it’s a fact that I’m the first to do a certain kind of entertainment on Instagram, and it gave me a chance to explore a new life. I’m super grateful.” On DJing at Wynn: “I hope it’s going well. I think it is. I’m super-excited and honored to play there. I only started DJing recently, but I’m super-committed. I’ve worked and studied a lot to do it well. This is the arena for the best DJs in the world, so for me it’s a beautiful experience. Imagine me, one moment a financial guy with a double-breasted suit and tie in a meeting room in a bank and then the other moment jumping in the DJ booth in Las Vegas. And it’s just my opinion—I’m old enough to say only what I think—is that [Wynn] is the best place in Vegas.” On becoming a musician: “I work a lot on music and spend a lot of time in the studio. For me, music is a deep passion. My family’s roots are in art and music. My grandmother was a piano teacher, and I was playing when I was 6 years old. I have a cousin who is a very prominent composer in Italy. At the moment, I have around 42 tracks already finished. I’m just deciding when they need to come out and choosing the features. I’m hoping to come out with at least 12-15 tracks in 2019, 5-10 reggaeton and pop and another 10 dance tracks.”
On building a brand: “At the end of the day, my strategy has always been to be spontaneous, so the style for me was always to not have a style. I’ve been doing many different things, and you cannot get me into a simple category. That’s always been my life. I never do strategy. I do what I feel to do at the moment, and this has always been my key to success.” On exploring other projects like acting: “Could be, could be. Now I’m enjoying my second life and who knows [if] I’ll have a third one as an actor. I have some proposals I am seriously evaluating. If it’s something that brings me joy and I can bring something good to it, good vibes and energy and experience, I’ll accept. I’m free. I’m ready to open the door to a new experience.” On getting that good ’gram: “I have just one tip, and that’s to be yourself. Don’t put any filter between you and your followers, because now, in this era, people want to see the real you and not the fake you. Have the courage to do the things you want to do, and don’t think too much about what others think. It seems simple, but in simple stuff there is truth.”
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By Brock Radke What do you love about playing at Marquee? Willem van Hanegem: We feel that Marquee attracts a young and enthusiastic crowd, [and] the fact that the Cosmopolitan is a very fancy hotel that attracts a lot of young people helps a lot. Also the vibe is always great at Marquee, whether it’s the weekend or a weekday, it’s always a good time. Have fans in Vegas changed since you first started making the trip here? Ward van der Harst: Of course you see a constant movement in crowd reaction and what’s “hot” at the moment. Electronic music had its peak a few years ago, and now hip-hop is huge of course, but we still notice that whenever we play in Vegas, electronic music and uptempo stuff is still loved by people. It has a real party vibe, and that’s what people come to Las Vegas for, to party! What was it like creating a super team with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Armin van Buuren for “Repeat After Me”? Ward: Working with Dimi and Mike and Armin is always great! We’ve worked with both of them separately but never on one song. Willem: Sometimes when you get too many people involved it’s really hard to come to a song that everybody is happy with, but for “Repeat After Me” we all felt the direction it needed to go and everybody was super happy with the result.
It’s the ultimate crowd interaction track, seemingly inspired by Freddie Mercury. Was that your objective, creating a sound to which big festival audiences could respond? Willem: That is exactly what our objective was, and we already see people sing along with the chant in the middle of the song. Ward: Recording that was actually a lot of work, because we kept changing the melody in the break, so every time we changed it the choir had to completely redo their recording. You made some news with your Rave Culture Radio show earlier this year when you let people know Swedish House Mafia has been working on new music. Are you excited for that reunion? Willem: We always tell people stuff that we’re working on or stuff that we heard, so we literally spoke one sentence about SHM music, and all of a sudden every major EDM blog started posting it! We are super excited for the Swedish House Mafia reunion, like the rest of the world. We can’t wait to see what they have in store. You have plenty of festival dates coming up. What else are you looking forward to in 2019? Willem: We literally never had so much music coming up as we have right now. We’ve got a lot of other cool stuff coming up like a Rave Culture clothing line and lots of other exciting things. Ward: Then of course we’re also looking forward to the summer and all the amazing festivals we get to play again!
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MANHATTAN MAGIC SADELLE’S BRINGS ITS SOHO FAVORITES—AND LOTS MORE—TO THE BELLAGIO BY LESLIE VENTURA haven’t been to New York City in years, but Sadelle’s Bellagio arrival has staved off my need to visit for a little bit longer. The original Sadelle’s is a beloved breakfast and lunch haunt located in the heart of SoHo—you can spot it on the street from its signature, not-quite Tiffany Blue awning. At the Manhattan original, that color is also peppered throughout the restaurant via mugs and dishware; but in Vegas, that quail-egg blue envelops the entire restaurant in such a way, you might think Holly Golightly came through. Sadelle’s replaces the Conservatory-adjacent Cafe Bellagio, giving it a luxe upgrade while still ticking all the boxes a casino café needs. And while Sadelle’s is largely known for its bagels and lox, it has perfected lunch and dinner comfort foods, too. Did I mention there’s a dessert cart? Yes, you read that right—sweets on wheels. It’s heaven, really. After choosing your pastries, you’ll need to order a fish and bagel tower. The smoked Scottish salmon ($22) is a tried and true classic, but the rich and meaty sable ($23) is also worth trying. Other options include sturgeon, tuna salad and egg salad ($14-$24) with your choice of bagel and a tower of tomatoes, cucumbers, capers and dill (don’t worry, red onion is available upon request). You can also choose between the classic egg sandwich ($17)—slathered in butter and loaded with bacon and Muenster cheese—or the healthy egg sandwich ($18), with egg whites, snappy arugula and green chili. Feeling fancy? Add trout roe or Baeri royal caviar to soft scrambled eggs ($35/$75) or the latke royale ($39/$79) with house salmon and crème fraîche. Lunch service starts at 11 a.m., offering fresh seafood selections like East coast oysters ($22), tuna tartare ($19) and shrimp cocktail ($18). If you’re eating on a budget, bring a friend and split a tripledecker sandwich ($31) with your choice of two meats (turkey, roast beef, salami and ham) before pairing it with a cup of matzo ball soup ($14). Entrees include additional American favorites, like crunchy and salty fried chicken with truffle honey ($29), a two-pound lobster (market price) and a blackened ribeye ($39) with smothered onions. Whether you’re ready for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it’s always is a good time for Sadelle’s.
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Northern exposure
New Henderson spot Ashiana focuses on India’s less-familiar region
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“South Indian curries would be spicier,” of Northern India, and Khanna recommends it for Ajay Khanna tells me of the differences newcomers to the cuisine. The chicken packs a wallop patrons can expect from familiar dishes of flavor thanks to the yogurt and spice marinade and at the new Ashiana North Indian Cuisine. Khanna, the unique clay oven cooking technique. who describes his role at the restaurant Khanna says that while the restaurant as somewhere between an officer and might someday expand to offer dishes from ASHIANA NORTH a general manager, continues: “North Southern India, right now it wants to focus INDIAN CUISINE Indian curry has more masala in it. And it on what it knows best. That also includes 10960 S. Eastern Ave. #107, has a base of onion, garlic and ginger that plates from the Kashmir region such as 702-724-1474. is stronger.” That’s something to consider karahi, a curry featuring bell peppers, Daily, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. when ordering anything from fiery vintomatoes, ginger and garlic. (buffet); 5-10 p.m. (dinner). daloo to mild mango curry at Ashiana, on Most preparations can be had with a Eastern Avenue just north of the entrance variety of proteins including chicken, lamb, to near Anthem. goat, shrimp, fish and vegetarian options. The ownership group is mostly from the Don’t miss bengan bharta, eggplant skewers Punjab province, and the focus on traditional, homeroasted in the tandoor (clay oven), and aloo gobhi, a style dishes from their native region has already defilling cauliflower and potato entree that eats like a veloped a loyal following. Tandoori chicken, one of the stew over rice to further your North Indian adventure. best-known Indian dishes to Americans, is a specialty –Jason Harris
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A new book traces the roots of Nevada’s growing beer scene
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You love local beer, but have you ever wondered how brewing in the Silver State came to be? A new book, Nevada Beer: An Intoxicating History offers answers, along with plenty of photos for those too buzzed to deal with words. Author and magazine writer Pat Evans traces the history of brewing from thirsty mining towns in Northern Nevada to the birth of Great Basin Brewing in the 1990s to today’s thriving beer scene in both Northern and Southern Nevada. He says that the brewing community is still smaller than that of many other states, but it’s “more intense because it’s so small.” “Coming from out of state, I’d heard a lot of bad things about Nevada beer,” Evans says during a phone interview. “I found that very quickly to be wrong.” Originally from Michigan, Evans has also written Grand Rapids Beer: An Intoxicating History of River City Brewing, another book in the publisher’s American Palate series. To research our state’s history, Evans interviewed brewers, brewery owners and historians, and scoured university libraries, newspaper archives and historical collections. “What was really fun [to discover] is how many breweries popped up in mining towns,” Evans says. “After a day’s hard work, they needed a drink.” He adds that he found a ton of fun stories and can confirm that Nevada breweries are today making fantastic beer. His favorites locally are Big Dog’s, Hop Nuts and Crafthaus. Evans will sign copies at the Summerlin Barnes & Noble (8915 W. Charleston Blvd.) on February 9 from 1-4 p.m. –C. Moon Reed
Nevada Beer: An Intoxicating History By Pat Evans, $10-22.
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By Spencer Patterson oo often throughout their Las Vegas performance history, Los Lobos have played the role of concert opener, warming up the crowd before the likes of The Eagles, Eric Clapton and Trey Anastasio. A support slot doesn’t provide much opportunity for a band with 46 years under its belt to stretch out and dig into its catalog. Fortunately for local fans of the East LA rock band, the next Vegas stopover—February 8 at the Golden Nugget—will feature Los Lobos and Los Lobos only, setting up a night sprinkled with gems beyond the requisite hits. Here are five more things to know heading into that show:
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Los Lobos’ core has been together forever. Guitarist/ vocalist David Hidalgo, guitarist/ vocalist Louis Pérez (who began his career with the band as a drummer), guitarist/vocalist Cesar Rosas and bassist Conrad Lozano formed the group in 1973, and saxophonist Steve Berlin has been onboard since 1984. Only the band’s drum seat has seen significant turnover, with current skins man Enrique “Bugs” González joining the touring lineup in 2012. “I can’t remember a Saturday in 32 years that I haven’t seen the rest of the guys,” Perez told the Las Vegas Sun in 2005. “Our children all grew up together, and they consider themselves to be brothers and sisters.”
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Los Lobos’ undisputed masterpiece turns 27 this year. There are many strong Los Lobos albums—1987’s By the Light of the Moon, 1996’s Colossal Head and 2010’s Tin Can Trust, to name a few—but there’s an easy starting point for new listeners: 1992’s Kiko. Over the course of 16 songs, the band cycles
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LO-FI AND DIY VEGAS SCENE VETERAN AARON ARCHER KEEPS HIS FIRST ALBUM RAW olipsism. It’s the theory that oneself is the only entity that can ever truly be known to exist. Given that singer-songwriter Aaron Archer wrote all the parts and played nearly every instrument on his debut album, it’s also a fitting title. Though Archer has been making music in Las Vegas for more than a decade, it wasn’t until last November that he compiled a collection of songs to present to the public. “The whole idea was to finish it and say, ‘OK, who wants to play in a band?’” Archer says. “I got a really good drummer lined up that I saw years ago who plays similar to me—a Dave Grohl, John Bonham type.” The goal, for now, is to turn his project into a power trio, he says. Years ago, Archer played drums for a band called The Seams with Sara Jean Worrell, Tony Divincenzo and Steven Tankersley. Worell’s backup vocals reappear on Solipsism, during the album’s opening track, “Only Sometimes.” Worell is one of two local artists featured on the record; the other is Abe Millett, formerly of Third Eye Blind.
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through (and blends together) the many styles and subgenres for which it has become known: Latin rock, Americana, folk, blues, country, psychedelia and beyond. Despite the sharp contrasts between tracks such as catchy opener “Dream in Blue,” the delicately acoustic “Saint Behind the Glass,” desert rocker “Short Side of Nothing” and twangy ballad “When the Circus Comes,” the project maintains a consistency of sound and focus that ranks it among the absolute best of any era.
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Archer’s lo-fi, garage-rock style permeates the project—a collection of songs he wrote years ago, recorded on an 8-track in the singer’s bedroom. And though he just released his debut album, he’s already writing and recording a new batch of songs with a more “Pink Floyd vibe,” he says. “I want to go spacier. I really want to find a keyboard player that can do the Rick Wright [type] stuff.” Solipsism, meanwhile, feels more like it was recorded during the ’90s alternativerock explosion—think Gin Blossoms meet early Foo Fighters—with nods to ’70s powerpop staples Big Star. When he isn’t working on new songs for himself, Archer can be found producing at a studio called the Hangout inside Emergency Arts. Whether he’s behind a mic, holding a guitar or working with a mixer, Archer likes is to keep things as stripped-down as possible—and Solipsism is a solid start in that direction. “It’s really lo-fi, [and] that’s kind of the point,” Archer says. “It’s about raw honesty.” aaronarcher. bandcamp.com –Leslie Ventura
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By Brock Radke iana Ross has a long and wonderful history of performing in Las Vegas. Her recent shows at Wynn have been a huge success—frequently selling out Encore Theater—because she’s forever giving the people what they want: all the hits, all the glamour and all the love she has to give. “The venues I’ve performed in have changed, but for me it’s always been about that one-to-one connection with the audience,” she says. “Times and fashions may have changed, but my relationship with the audience hasn’t. I love seeing beautiful faces in the audience.” She launched the all-new Diamond Diana concert series this week, switching up her soulful set to mark her 75th birthday this year (on March 26), and the Vegas shows are just part of the celebration. For two days in March, Fathom Events will launch a global theatrical release of Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy featuring Diana Ross: Live in Central Park, documenting an iconic 1983 concert. Ross spoke to the Weekly by email about her Vegas shows and more.
DIANA ROSS February 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, 20, 22 & 23, 8 p.m., $91-$275. Encore Theater, 702-770-9966.
Since you’ve spent so much time here recently, what are your impressions of the current entertainment landscape in Las Vegas? Las Vegas is an exciting city. One thing I love about Las Vegas is people come from everywhere, all around the world. There is a lot of energy here, great energy. Everything is really about give and take. It’s you and me. It’s us together. It’s never me by myself. My musicians with me are my family away from home. It’s such a blessing doing what I love to do. Which is the more difficult task: Choosing the songs for your Vegas shows or curating the incredible gowns and outfits you wear during the performance? There are many songs that bring so many memories for me and the audiences. We have fun singing and dancing each night. And I’ve always loved wearing beautiful clothing. I majored in fashion design and costume illustration, [and] it has always been a passion of mine. I love the beautiful elements of the show that everyone expects. It’s always my intention for everyone to have a good time with music and glamour.
Let’s talk about the birthday celebration plans. Your fans and followers can easily pinpoint their favorite moments from your career, but as you look back now, what are some of the moments that stand out in your mind? So many happy memories and moments. I’ve had so many blessings in my life, and I really, really appreciate the people who have made a path for me, supported me and believed in me. It’s been an incredible journey. But the concert in Central Park was really a magical experience in my life. Also, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama was a very special moment. What was going through your mind at that show in 1983 when that huge storm rolled in and you had to help control the crowd while still performing? When I ran onstage in Central Park, I was stepping into a dream. I prayed a lot during that concert. I wanted only joy and fun for everyone. I was staying onstage on purpose, because when it started to rain we had no idea it was going to rain like that. There were a half million people out there, and it just went dark. The mothering part of me came out. I wanted everyone to be safe. I felt responsible. I wanted to stay there. You’ve incorporated quite a bit of storytelling into your Wynn shows. Will your new series of shows incorporate more of that element of your performance? I really, really care about everyone that comes to the show. I like having conversation time in my shows. I want people to know I’m listening. I can hear more about them, and they can hear more about me. Do you see yourself returning to Las Vegas in the years to come and possibly becoming a true resident? As I said in Central Park, “It took me a lifetime to get here, and I’m not going anywhere!”
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Tierney Allen as Lady Gaga (Courtesy)
Legends goes Gaga As it moves into its new Tropicana home, the Strip’s longest-running show continues evolving By Brock Radke ou know what you’re going to get when you buy a ticket to see the musical tribute show Legends in Concert. But you might not know who you’re going to get. The longest running production on the Las Vegas Strip—having clocked 36 years at the Imperial Palace, Harrah’s and the Flamingo—has routinely rotated the legends being portrayed, often incorporating more modern and hot-right-now artists into the mix. That’s how you keep a familiar favorite fresh. When Legends opens at the Tropicana on February 11, the stars will be Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston and—wait for it—Lady Gaga. “One thing we’ve really done well over the years is to listen to our customers and actually survey our guests every night in every location we have, and the most important question is, who would you like to see on your next visit,” says Brian Brigner, COO of the Legends production, which is headquartered in Las Vegas and produces shows in two dozen locations across the country. “Unlike
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Mail art postcards, part of Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. (Steve Marcus/Staff)
The history of everybody The scope of Axis Mundo reaches far beyond its community By Dawn-Michelle Baude he Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. is a game-changing show at the Barrick Museum with a colossal 400 multimedia artworks by more than 50 artists who may or may not be queer, may or may not be Chicano/a, and may or may not have worked exclusively in LA between 1960 and 1990. That’s where the “axis mundo” (world axis) comes in. The network of these artists pings Las Vegas, New York City, San Francisco and points beyond with pieces that intrigue, entertain, provoke and enthrall. All the more poignant that curators C. Ondine Chavoya, professor of art history and Latina/o studies at Williams College; and David Evans Frantz, associate curator of Palm Springs Art Museum; rescued some of the art from obscurity and potential destruction. Anchoring the exhibition is the wunderkind from East LA himself, Mundo Meza. Although Meza worked just a decade and a half before being felled by AIDS at age 29, he literally made his mark as a performer/window dresser/fine artist and denizen of the LA queer scene. Axis Mundo honors
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Boulder City cinema The Dam Short Film Festival returns for its 15th year By Josh Bell his year, for the first time in its 15-year history, Boulder City’s Dam Short Film Festival will be proceeding without co-founder Lee Lanier, who began the festival in 2005 with his wife Anita after being impressed with the quality of short films they had seen elsewhere on the festival circuit. What was once a small-time operation has grown into the largest film festival in Nevada and one of the premier short-film showcases in the country, and Lanier has left the festival in the capable hands of festival director John LaBonney and development director Tsvetelina Stefanova. “Of course it’s a big loss to the organization, Lee leaving,” LaBonney says. “We’re going to miss him, but everybody’s pitching in to pick up the slack.” Festival attendees shouldn’t notice any difference, and this year’s event features another packed lineup of short films, with more than 120 selections spread over 20-plus thematic programs and four days. That’s pared down from the
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Chrome Showroom Trinity 2/16. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900.
Golden Nugget Showroom Los Lobos 2/8. Blue Öyster Cult 2/15. The Fabulous Thunderbirds 2/22. 866-946-5336.
CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Wayne Newton 2/11-2/14, 2/18, 2/20. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938.
THE Golden Tiki Monkey 2/8. 3939 Spring Mountain Road, 702-222-3196.
THE CLUB Serpentine Fire (Earth Wind & Fire tribute) 2/14. Supreme Reflections (Supremes tribute) 2/23. Cannery, 702-507-5700.
GRAND EVENTS CENTER Queen Nation (Queen tribute) 2/15. Pianomen (Elton John/Billy Joel tribute) 2/22. Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777.
The Colosseum Van Morrison 2/8-2/9. Mariah Carey 2/13, 2/15-2/16, 2/19, 2/21. Celine Dion 2/26-2/27. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938.
Hard Rock Live East Side Riot 2/7, 2/14, 2/23, 2/28. Justin Carder & The 442s 2/8. Remedy 2/15. Jet Velocity 2/16. 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-733-7625.
Count’s VAMP’D Siana King Band 2/7. Y&T, The Remainz 2/8. Bravo Delta, Taking Dawn, Words as Weapons 2/9. Wheel in the Sky (Journey tribute) 2/14. Astoria, Puppet, Queens Riot 2/15. Jizzy Pearl Band, Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute) 2/16. Thigh Voltage (AC/DC tribute), The Who Invasion (Who tribute) 2/22. Count’s 77, Dirty Pairadice 2/23. 750 W. Sahara Ave., 702-220-8849. THE Dillinger Jeff Reylee 2/8. The Unwieldies
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House of Blues One Drop Redemption (Bob Marley tribute) 2/8. Ice Cube 2/15. Concierto del Amor (Vicente Fernandez tribute) 2/16. Schism (Tool tribute) 2/22. Ella Mai 2/23. Death Grips 2/28. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. The Joint Slander, Spag Heddy, Svdden Death, Oshi, Dustycloud 2/9. Bring Me the Horizon, Thrice, Fever 333 2/16. The Roots 2/22. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.
M PAVILION Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers 2/16. M Resort, 702-797-1000.
SAM’S TOWN LIVE Jacob Forever 2/21. 702456-7777.
Orleans Arena Baile ft. Bronco, Conjunto Primavera & more 2/8. Love Affair ft. Midnight Star, Ready 4 the World & more 2/9. 702-365-7469.
Sand Dollar Lounge The Alpine Camp 2/7. Chris Tofield 2/8. Carlos Guerrero & Friends 2/9. Stoked! 2/10. Open Jam 2/11. David Scott Cooper 2/12. GoldTop Bob 2/13. The Rayford Bros. 2/14. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 2/15. Scott Pemberton Band 2/16. Dan Fester 2/17. Open Jam 2/18. The Deltaz 2/19. The Bar Squad 2/20. Jimmy Carpenter 2/21. GoldTop Bob, Chris Tofield 2/21. The Moanin’ Blacksnakes 2/23. Sinful Sunday Burlesk 2/24. Open Jam 2/25. The Bar Squad 2/26. 3355 Spring Mountain Road, 702-485-5401.
Orleans Showroom Little River Band 2/9. 702-365-7111. Pearl CONCERT THEATER Lady Antebellum 2/9, 2/13, 2/15-2/16. Palms, 702-944-3200. THE Railhead Anthony Gomes 2/7. Hollywood Stones (Rolling Stones tribute) 2/9. Fito Olivares 2/14. Albert Castiglia 2/28. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777. Rí Rá The Black Donnellys 2/7, 2/10, 2/12-2/14, 2/17, 2/19-2/21, 2/24, 2/26-2/28. John Windsor 2/11, 2/18, 2/25. The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 702-632-7771. Rocks Lounge Katey Sagal & The Reluctant Apostles 2/16. Fan Halen (Van Halen tribute) 2/23. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777.
South Point Showroom Frankie Moreno 2/7, 2/28. Atlantic City Boys 2/8-2/10. Frankie Scinta 2/10, 2/24. 702-696-7111. STAR OF THE DESERT ARENA Air Supply 2/9. Paquita la del Barrio 2/16. Primm, 702-386-7867. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Tim Montana 2/8. Trent Tomlinson 2/15. Jagertown 2/22. Town Square, 702-435-2855.
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SUNCOAST SHOWROOM Mirage (Fleetwood Mac tribute) 2/9. Danny Seraphine & CTA 2/16. Three Lock Box (Sammy Hagar tribute) 2/23. 800-745-3000. Terry Fator Theater Boyz II Men 2/222/24. Mirage, 702-792-7777. T-Mobile Arena Kiss 2/15. 702-692-1600. TopGolF Switchfoot, Vesperteen 2/9. The Dirty 2/15. Yachty by Nature, The Love Cruise 2/16. 4627 Koval Lane, 702-933-8458. VEIL PAVILION Sin City Sinners 2/21, 2/28. Silverton, 702-263-7777. Venetian Theatre Chicago 2/8-2/9, 2/13, 2/15-2/16, 2/20, 2/22-2/23. Leon Lai 2/8-2/9. 702-414-9000. Vinyl The Slackers, The Retrolites, Los Ataskados 2/7. Unwritten Law, Ignite, Audio Karate 2/8. AJ Mitchell, Marteen 2/9. Set It Off, With Confidence, Super Whatevr 2/15. As It Us, Hold Close 2/21. Dread Kennedy, The Escapers, Robert Stokes Band, Protect the Garden, Blvd Massive 2/22. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. WESTGATE INTERNATIONAl THEATER Soul of Motown 2/7, 2/8-2/9. Barry Manilow 2/142/16, 2/21-2/23. 800-222-5361. ZAPPOS THEATER Backstreet Boys 2/8-2/9, 2/13, 2/15-2/16, 2/20, 2/22-2/23. Gwen Stefani 2/27. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737.
clubs APEX SOCIAL CLUB DJ Sincere 2/9. Kid Conrad 2/10. Palms, 702-944-5980. Chateau Bayati & Casanova 2/7. Paris, 702776-7770. Drai’s Yo Gotti 2/8. DJ Franzen 2/10. Cromwell, 702-777-3800. Foundation Room DJ Que 2/8. DJ D-Miles 2/9. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7631. Hyde DJ SpydaTek 2/7. DJ Ikon 2/8. DJ Konflikt 2/9. DJ Leverage 2/10. DJ E-Rock 2/12. DJ D-Miles 2/13. Bellagio, 702-693-8700. Intrigue Gianluca Vacchi 2/9. Wynn, 702770-7300. Light DJ E-Rock 2/8. DJ Quiz 2/9. DJ Romeo Reyes 2/13. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-4700. Marquee W&W 2/8. R3HAB 2/9. Boombox Cartel 2/11. The Cosmopolitan, 702-333-9000. ON THE RECORD Just Blaze 2/8. Big Boi 2/9. DJ Ross One 2/13. Park MGM, 702-730-7777. TAO Chase B 2/7. DJ Craze 2/8. DJ Politik 2/9. Venetian, 702-388-8588. XS The Chainsmokers 2/8. Diplo 2/9. Encore, 702-770-7300.
Comedy BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB Steve McInelly, Randy Villarba 2/7. Rampart Casino, 702507-5900. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club Brad Garrett, Dom Irrera, John Roy 2/7. Brad Garrett, Carl LaBove, John Roy 2/8-2/9. Carl LaBove, John Roy, Kathleen Dunbar 2/10. Debi Gutierrez, Andy Woodhull, Brandt
Tobler 2/11-2/17. MGM Grand, 866-740-7711. CLEOPATRA’S BARGE Puddles Pity Party 2/72/9. Caesars Palace, 866-227-5938. COMEDY CELLAR Erik Rivera, Dean Edwards, Lynne Koplitz, Adam Ferrara, Ricky Velez, Mark Cohen 2/7-2/10. Leo Flowers, Aida Rodriguez, Jon Manfrellotti, Chloe Hilliard, Rick Corso, Mark Cohen 2/11-2/17. Rio, 702777-2782. House of Blues Franco Escamilla 2/9. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. JOKESTERS COMEDY CLUB Don Barnhart, PJ Molloy 2/7-2/10. Don Barnhart, Ron Coleman 2/11-2/17. The D, 702-388-2111. L.A. COMEDY CLUB Patrick Garrity, Ricky Reyes 2/7-2/10. Jay Reid, Lisa Best 2/11-2/17. Stratosphere, 702-380-7711. LAUGH FACTORY Moroncio Vance, Karen Rontowski, Alan Bursky 2/7-2/10. Shayma Tash, Bill Dawes, Matt Rife 2/11-2/17. Tropicana, 702-739-2411.
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LOCAL THEATER COCKROACH THEATRE Accidental Death of an Anarchist Thru 2/10. Art Square Theatre, 1025 S. 1st St., #110, 725-222-9661. Las Vegas Little Theatre (Black Box) A Doll’s House 2/8-2/24. 3920 Schiff Drive, 702362-7996.
Galleries & Museums ALPHA VOYAGE GALLERY Niki J Sands & KD Matheson: Love’s Exhibit Thru 2/28. Reception 2/8. 3105 W. Tompkins Ave., 888831-4844. Barrick Museum of Art (East & West Galleries) Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. Thru 3/16. UNLV, 702-895-3381.
Terry Fator TheatrE Ron White 2/8-2/9. Bill Maher 2/15-2/16. Mirage, 702-792-7777.
Centennial Hills Library Benjamin Schmitt & Benjamin Johnsen: Frozen in Flux Thru 2/10. Myranda Bair: All That Glitters 2/124/23. 6711 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-507-6100.
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CSN (Fine Arts Gallery) Kristy Deetz: Threads, Folds & Rabbit Holes: Complex Webs of Making 2/8-3/16. Reception 2/7. 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-4146.
Baobab Stage Theatre Urban Star 2/7. Town Square, 702-369-6649.
Historic Fifth Street School (Mayor’s Gallery) Chinese Heritage Exhibition: Year of the Pig Thru 3/2. 401 S. 4th St., 702-229-6469.
Charleston Heights Arts Center StorySlam: Love Hurts 2/9. 800 Brush St., 702-229-2787. Clark County Library Mark Hall-Patton: Forgotten History 2/7. Zemskov Dance Academy: Golden Dream Festival 2/9. Las Vegas Shanghai Association: Spring Festival Concert 2/10. UNLV Jazz Ensemble II, Geri Allen Memorial Combo 2/13. 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3400. THE Mob Museum Las Vegas Trio ft. Kai Brant 2/9. 300 Stewart Ave., themobmuseum.org. THE Smith Center (Reynolds Hall) Las Vegas Philharmonic: An Evening of Brahms 2/9. (Cabaret Jazz) Broadway in the Hood: Mahalia! A Celebration of Gospel 2/9. Frankie Moreno 2/12. The Composers Showcase 2/13. (Troesh Studio Theater) Spamilton: An American Parody Thru 2/10. 702-749-2000. STARBRIGHT THEATRE Sin City Community Theater: The Woman Who Came to Dinner 2/9-2/10. 2215 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd., 702240-1301. Summerlin Library Lives on the Line 2/7. Sin City Opera: Call Me Mister 2/9. A Musical Celebration of Jewish-American Songwriters 2/10. 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-507-3860. UNLV (Artemus W. Ham Hall) Theaterworks USA: Dragons Love Tacos 2/11. UNLV Symphony Orchestra: Spring Concert I 2/13. (Beam Music Center) Tengyue (T.Y.) Zhang 2/8. 702-895-2787. West Charleston Library Sylvie Boisel: I Love Paris 2/9. 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-507-3940. West Las Vegas LIBRARY Contemporary West Dance Theatre: Heart & Soul 2/8-2/9. No Place to Be Somebody 2/15-2/17. 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787.
Las Vegas City Hall (Grand Gallery) Clay Arts Vegas: Some Assembly Required Thru 2/14. 495 S. Main St., 702-229-1012. Left of Center ART GALLERY Dayo Adelaja: A Retrospective of a Cubist Artist Thru 3/2. 2207 W. Gowan Road, 702-647-7378. Spring Valley Library Emil Fu: The Beauty and Rhythm of Ink Thru 3/19. 4280 S. Jones Blvd., 702-507-3820. West Las Vegas ARTS CENTER Wade Hampton: Palet 2/7-4/14. 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787. Whitney Library Jerry Misko: Polyhedral Thru 3/10. 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 702-507-4010. Winchester Dondero Cultural Center Gallery Las Vegas Lineup: Identifying the Past for the Future Thru 3/16. Reception 2/7. 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340. Windmill Library Stephanie Serpick: A New Fall Thru 3/12. 7060 W. Windmill Lane, 702-507-6030.
FILM Dam Short Film Festival 2/7-2/10. Historic Boulder Theatre, Boulder City, 702-293-1161.
SPORTS UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL Fresno State 2/9. Air Force 2/13. Thomas & Mack Center, 702739-3267. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Columbus 2/9. Arizona 2/12. T-Mobile Arena, 702-692-1600.
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renda Prinzavalli, the founder of Balanced Organizing Solutions, moved to Las Vegas to teach in the Clark County School District. After enjoying a career in education and then some time away from the city, she returned in 2001, began a consulting business and became an organizing strategist. What services do you offer clients? My services and messages are focused on improving productivity, effectiveness and organizational strategies through a variety of methods, such as corporate workshops and training, small-business consulting, effectiveness assessments, individualized organizational solutions and keynote speaking for conventions and corporate events. One of the main factors in my services is that I customize them for the client to address their individual needs, industry, challenges and just what they want to accomplish. Everyone has a different style of organization, and I match those individual styles with solutions, which provides a great chance of success.
is to decide if the digital solution is the best solution. Any digital solution must have training and customization to fully reap the benefits of the investment of money and time. What are a few simple organizational tactics that people should implement? First, look for the small and simple changes that can have the biggest impact on your overall day. My book, 31 Days to an Organized Life: Regain Your Sanity in Just One Month of Simple Actions, lays out easy-to-accomplish organizational tasks in your everyday life to give your year a boost in the organizational arena. Second, start from this day forward. Don’t look back at what didn’t work in the past. While history is valuable info, don’t wallow in it. Remove the negative
What’s the biggest issue facing Southern Nevada or its residents? Managing a busy and overcommitted life. Both professional and personal demands continue to increase, which creates added stress and negative self-talk. Organizational tools and strategies can relieve some of the pressure, but they only go so far. If people are maxed out, they need to start to determine what they can remove or declutter from their life to ease their overall pressure. Where’s your favorite place to have a power lunch? We are so lucky have an abundance of great restaurants, so the choices are quite broad for style, size and location in the valley. If I had to single one out, one of my favorites is Table 34—locally owned, impeccable service and wonderful food. What is your dream job outside of your current field? Wellness consultant or master gardener. I have a passion for wellness of body, mind and spirit through healthy choices that support an energetic and joyful life, and I love to get my hands dirty in growing plants and flowers. What are you currently reading? ■ Merle’s Door: Lessons from a Free Thinking Dog by Ted Kerasote ■ The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron ■ Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinson What is something that people might not know about you? About 23 years ago, my husband and I sold our house, quit our jobs, put our remaining belongings in storage and traveled for six months. Three of those months were around Western Europe, and the other three were visiting family and friends around the U.S. It was a very freeing six months where we had the opportunity to detach from the pressure of a traditional lifestyle and focus on experiencing an adventure.
Who has been your most exciting professional client to date? While my oath of confidentiality keeps me from naming high-profile clients, I was honored to assist a business executive in coordinating not only her professional teams, but also her teams that managed her multiple residences across the country. Streamlining her many obligations and locations brought her peace of mind and reduced her stress. Have digital innovations complicated or simplified your work solutions? Digital solutions have always been and will continue to have a great impact on the professional and personal effectiveness in all aspects of life. The key
What is the best business advice you’ve received? Dream bigger!
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Anything else you want to tell us? There’s so much goodness in the world, in our opportunities and in our neighbors. When we take a moment and reflect on gratitude, we can accomplish anything.
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VegasInc Notes Chris Morganelli acquired Therapy restaurant, 518 E. Fremont St., from the Sig Rogich family and Motion Corp Real Estate. Beth Ransel is deputy superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. She succeeds Patrick Gubbins, who retired. The Atlanta-based architecture firm TVSDesign was selected to design phase 3 of the renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s existing campus. Phase 2, which the firm is also involved with, is under construction. Kathi Whalen is senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer, and Phil Billington is senior vice president of internal audit services, at HCA Healthcare.
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SIOR, CCIM, was named the Society of Industrial and Office Realtor’s “2018 Top Producer, Office Specialist-Independent Brokerage” based on her total production throughout the year. Robert Sanchez is vice president of corporate alliances at Miracle Flights. Jacquelyn Warn is the Nevada Donor Network vice president Sanchez of quality and regulatory affairs. Sarah Harris is manager of organ services. Caesars Entertainment committed to combat commercial sexual exploitation of children by signing ECPAT’s Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct and joined a premier consortium of hospitality leaders in the International Tourism Partnership, which provides a platform for companies to share best practices to end human trafficking. SecretBurger.com launched in Las Vegas. The service is an online marketplace offering off-the-menu dishes that consumers prepurchase before they sell out. Robert Mergell is administrator for the Nevada Division of State Parks. Aristocrat installed its first Tribal Lottery System games Mergell in the state of Washington at the Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Creek Casino. The new games—Birds of Pay, Buffalo Gold Collection, Wild Lepre’Coins and Wild Panda Gold—are the first in a series of titles Aristocrat plans to bring to Washington.
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Jason Guilbeau is executive director of the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Zen Coffee Bar is open at 10960 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 103, Henderson. The Downtown Grand is adding 250,000 square feet via a new tower that will have 495 rooms. Work is expected to be complete in 2020. Desert Radiology opened diagnostic imaging facilities at 2611 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson and 3025 S. Rainbow Blvd. in Las Vegas. Sun Country Airlines announced plans for nonstop flights from Las Vegas to Anchorage, Alaska, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. AT&T and streetlight company Ubicquia are working with Las Vegas to pilot a smart lighting program in highly populated areas of the Las Vegas Innovation District. The solution uses existing streetlight infrastructure to help improve safety, reduce energy use and improve efficiency. As part of the six-month pilot, AT&T will replace existing photocells with Ubicquia’s Ubicell streetlight routers. This will create a smart lighting network in selected locations on Main Street, Las Vegas Boulevard, near University Medical Center and in residential areas. Sadelle’s, a restaurant from Major Food Group, is open at Bellagio. Jonah Resnick is executive chef. Smoked Burgers & BBQ at the Forum Shops at Caesars is open. The restaurant is designed and operated by Hospitality Boulevard. BauerFinancial Inc., a bank and credit union rating firm, awarded 5-Star ratings for financial strength and stability to the following financial institutions based out of Southern Nevada: Credit One Bank, First Security Bank of Nevada, Kirkwood Bank of Nevada,
Meadows Bank, Town & Country Bank, Toyota Financial Savings Bank, USAA Savings Bank, Valley Bank of Nevada and Wells Fargo Financial National Bank. Jesse Scott is an account director at the Firm Public Relations & Marketing. Ground was broken on a new women’s residence at the Salvation Army’s Las Vegas adult rehabilitation center at 2035 Yale St., North Las Vegas. This facility will allow up to 30 women to live on the campus. Currently, about 85 men live on campus, and women reside on another property and are transported daily. WeWork, a company that offers coworking spaces, is opening at the Two Summerlin office building at 10845 Griffith Peak Drive. Nine attorneys were named shareholders at Howard & Howard. They are: n Daniel Chojnowski, who focuses on intellectual property n Jonathan Fountain, who concentrates his practice in intellectual property litigation, entertainment law and commercial litigation n Timothy Gronewold, who concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, labor and employment law, and municipal law n Jonathan Karmo, who concentrates his practice in commercial and corporate litigation in the federal and state courts in Michigan n Alexander Leonowicz, who concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, health care and cannabis law, as well as business transactions n Paul Mazzola, who concentrates his practice in all aspects of domestic and international patent prosecution in the electromechanical arts n Laurie Perez, who focuses her practice on labor and employment, financial services, and general commercial litigation matters n Jason Weiland, who concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and business and corporate law n Evonne Xu, who concentrates her practice in the areas of automotive, manufacturing, technology, and international law
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award-winning Twin Creeks Steakhouse, Mi Casa Grill Cantina, WuHu Noodle and our newest addition, Su Casa as well as Starbucks and Johnny Rockets. There are several bars and lounges offering a great place to gather after work or before a show at Shady Grove Lounge, Mermaid Lounge and Flare Bar. In addition to the flagship 165,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Silverton Casino offers 90,000 square feet of gaming, including the Sports Book powered by CG Technology. Congratulations to all of this year’s Women to Watch award winners. We look forward to seeing all of you successful women here in southern Nevada flourish and achieve more in the coming years. Regards, Silverton Casino Hotel Team
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ur 13th annual “Women to Watch” section recognizes 13 women whom we believe are going to make a difference in the coming months. They represent an empowering group. Women to Watch is an interesting program for a couple of reasons. One, in seeking out our honorees, we don’t rely merely on past behavior — a touch of prognostication is involved. How are each of these women positioned to make 2019 the best year yet? We want to know. Two, our honorees were chosen by a group with a unique perspective: previous Women to Watch winners. Being chosen as a Woman to Watch is an honor; choosing the Women to Watch is hard work and we appreciate the help of our judging committee. With that being said, we’re thriled to present this year’s class of Women to Watch: • Michelle Bacigalupi — general manager, Rampart Casino & JW Marriott Las Vegas • Jessica Hardt — director of sales and events, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas • Merlelynn Harris — clinical director, Bridge Counseling Associates • Melissa Meacham-Grossman — associate executive director, ESPN Events • Kim Nasuta — vice president of human resources, AGS • Jennifer Ramieh — director of philanthropy, Goodwill Southern Nevada • Amy Rossetti — founder and chief executive officer, Rossetti Public Re-
lations • Lisa Santwer — vice president, marketing and communications, Comprehensive Cancer Centers • Jennifer Shydler — CFP, wealth management advisor and senior vice president-Merrill Lynch • Astrid Silva — executive director, DREAM Big Nevada • Dr. Erica Stockwell — founder, president & CEO Doctor Stockwell’s • Dr. Courtney Vito — medical director of breast care, OptumCare Cancer Care • Dr. Tracy Wakefield — president, P3 Medical Group These events couldn’t happen without the support of the business community, so a special thanks to Silverton is in order for helping us honor these women at the Veil Pavilion. We’re thrilled to introduce you to the women on the following pages, as their backgrounds and futures make Southern Nevada a better place for all of us. Craig Peterson craig.peterson@gmgvegas.com
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anta Monica, Calif., native Jessica Hardt has been immersed in the hospitality industry since the age of 14, starting as a hostess with TGIFridays, then as a corporate server trainer at Margaritaville before moving on to Hard Rock Cafe as a server. “At Hard Rock, my senior sales and marketing manager saw something in me and offered me a job as a sales coordinator,” said Hardt, who attended Saddleback College and moved to Southern Nevada in 2003. “I hesitated but I knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I needed to do something great for my daughter. With my boss’s guidance and mentorship I am where I am today and I am grateful to still work for her at Brooklyn Bowl, which I joined in May 2014 as sales and events manager.” Hardt is responsible for a team of five that sells and services the venue to groups of 10 to 3,000 and produces more than $9 million in sales annually. “I never pictured myself as a director because I’m happy being part of a team and in the trenches, but there were influential people around me who pushed me to believe in myself and I’m so happy I did,” said Hardt, who supports the Susan G. Komen Foundation, volunteers with the Las Vegas Hospitality Association and assists with Fill a Bag with Cheer during the holidays. “There are a lot of exciting things happening for Brooklyn Bowl in 2019, starting with expanding the Vegas team to now include an event services manager.”
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orn and raised in Toronto, Merlelynn Harris “was fascinated by mental health and the brain, and how ‘normal’ people could end up behaving oddly,” she said, adding that there was a history of untreated mental illness in her family. Harris, a former professional basketball player who was a member of the Canadian National Basketball Team and competed in the Olympics, moved to Southern Nevada in 1988 to attend UNLV, earning degrees in psychology and pre-med and a degree in
Harris is currently developing and leading Nevada’s counseling, marriage and family therapy. She worked in private practice prior to joining the first urban Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic nonprofit Bridge Counseling Associates in early 2015, — a national designation only attained in eight states — which provides completely integrated behavioral health and has served as clinical director since early 2016. “Bridge provides enhanced comprehensive services services to vulnerable members of society. A second onsite for a population that normally doesn’t get good such clinic is slated to open this year. An adjunct faculty member at UNLV, Harris is also the anything,” she said. “We set a standard for not only the president of the Nevada Association for Marriage and underserved but for everybody in Nevada.” Since Harris joined Bridge, the staff and number of Family Therapy and works with state and local lobbyists patients served has quadrupled. She supervises the during the Legislative session in order to create change work of 46 dual-licensed clinicians and clinical staff as in her industry. She supports public radio and public well as 3,000 Southern Nevada clients undergoing treat- television, and sponsors two children through World Vision International. ment for mental health and addiction issues.
Melissa Meacham-Grossman
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he daughter of an Air Force fighter pilot, Melissa Meacham-Grossman settled in Southern Nevada in 1992 to attend UNLV, where she earned a bachelor’s of science in kinesiology. “When I graduated, it was my intention to pursue a career in medicine, but prior to that I interned in the UNLV sports marketing department and immediately fell in love with college athletics and event production,” she said. “Three weeks into the internship, I knew that this was the career path for me, and I eventually became the assistant athletics director for marketing for UNLV’s 17 Division
I sports.” In 2004, Meacham-Grossman left UNLV to work as a consultant in the sports and event industry with Mountain West Conference Basketball Championships and other events, and had worked with the Las Vegas Bowl for years on the event-production and game-management side before being hired by ESPN Events in October 2008. In addition to working on Las Vegas Bowl, she also manages additional ESPN-owned events including the Wooden Legacy and the College Basketball Awards. Last year, the Las Vegas Bowl showcased the city to more than 3 million viewers on ABC, hosting more than 35,000 fans at Sam Boyd Stadium, according to MeachamGrossman, who was instrumental in establishing the Hud-
dle, a group of businesswomen who are passionate about football and using the game to support our community. “These woman are directly involved in supporting the Bowl’s nonprofit organizations, Goodie Two Shoes and Opportunity Village, serving as community ambassadors during the week of the Bowl and assisting with game-day operations,” said Meacham-Grossman, adding that the program has been so successful other Bowl games across the country have established similar groups. “As ESPN continues to expand and grow our event portfolio, I know 2019 will bring more of what I love: college football, college basketball, collegiate esports and highlighting some of the country’s top athletes at our awards shows.”
to a new company and brought me along as her director of human resources and I have never looked back.” Early in her career, Nasuta held HR management positions with various hospitality and technology companies, and spent 10 years as director of HR for SK+G followed by a brief stint as vice president of HR for the Lucky Dragon. She joined AGS in March 2017 as vice president of human resources, and oversees organizational development, recruiting, staffing, employment law, performance management, employee relations, and compensation and benefits. She also manages the global HR team, responsible for driving human resource operations in five United States offices and four international facilities.
“Since I joined AGS, we have successfully recruited and hired more than 300 high-quality team members globally, including staffing new game-development studios,” Nasuta said. “2019 is looking to be another whirlwind year as we continue our fast growth. I’ll focus on hiring over 100 full-time employees, a tough task in this competitive job market with such a low unemployment rate. We will also continue to progress our veterans’ initiatives, and make further strides in our employee health and wellness programs. At AGS, we are huge supporters of Three Square and Spread the Word and I will continue to spearhead initiatives and other support for both.”
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orn in Nebraska and a Southern Nevada resident since 1998, Kim Nasuta — vice president of human resources for gaming equipment supplier AGS — admitted that HR was not her original career preference. “I actually enrolled in cosmetology school and decided not to pursue, and my growth in HR has been from the ground up,” said Nasuta, who landed her first job in HR for TRIRIGA as the executive assistant to the vice president of human resources. “She became my first mentor and taught me everything she knew about HR, and I fell in love with it. She then moved
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Jennifer Ramieh
Amy Rossetti
director of philanthropy • goodwill OF southern nevada
Founder and CEO • rossetti public relations
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VP, marketing and communications • Comprehensive cancer centers
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fter relocating to Southern Nevada in 1999 from Chicago, Ohio native Jennifer Ramieh got her Las Vegas start at Mandalay Bay in advertising and marketing when the nonprofit sector caught her attention. “I was always drawn to the work the American Red Cross was doing across the country helping people after disasters, and in 2008, the local chapter had an opening for communications/fundraising,” said Ramieh, who would go on to work in various fundraising capacities and serve as a national spokesperson for the organization. “It was a life-changing experi ence; the deployments, in particular, had a profound effect on me.” Ramieh assumed her current role as director of philanthropy for Goodwill of Southern Nevada in April 2018 with one primary objective: to secure funding and develop partnerships that allow the organization to fulfill its mission, which is to offer training and job-placement services for the unemployed and underemployed in Southern Nevada. Among her recent accomplishments, Ramieh led the team that secured a $1.4 million grant from Department of Labor, which will support transitioning military members and spouses into civilian employment. In 2018 alone, Goodwill helped some 1,400 veterans or their family members with employment services. Looking ahead, “We are focused on how we can take innovative approaches in reaching individuals who need assistance with finding employment,” said Ramieh, who also supports the ACLU, NRDC, American Red Cross, Golden Rainbow, and Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation. “I’m a long way from sitting in the snack bar at the University of Mount Union dreaming about my future, but I wouldn’t change a thing.”
s a child I always saw myself as a woman in corporate America,” said Lisa Santwer. “As I got older I realized I wanted to pair my business sense with creativity and decided to focus my efforts on marketing, advertising, public relations and journalism. I’m a people person and need variety, and my career affords me both of those.” Santwer leads Comprehensive’s communications valley-wide, spanning more than 550 employees, nearly 50 providers and 15 treatment centers and offices. “Recently we completed a new advertising campaign with PierreEdouard Bellemare from the Vegas Golden Knights,” she said. “Creating campaigns, events and opportunities to bring awareness to cancer, early detection, raise money for cancer research and spotlight our patients is one way to help empower our patients and connect the community with our brand.” Santwer has spearheaded skin safety partnerships with a number of businesses, providing free sunscreen and educational components for locals and guests. Last year, through a new collaboration with the Nevada Cancer Coalition, Comprehensive added partnerships with Springs Preserve, Downtown Summerlin, Cowabunga Bay and the Cadence masterplanned community. Additionally, last month, Santwer managed the grand opening of Comprehensive’s newest treatment center, located in Summerlin. “In 2019, my goal is to continue to connect the practice and its brand to the community,” said Santwer. “We plan to expand our existing partnerships, and are always evaluating new opportunities to partner on a meaningful and impactful level.”
s a student at UNLV, where she earned a degree in business administration/ finance, Baltimore native Amy Rossetti worked as a server at Bellagio’s Osteria del Circo, where fate intervened when she waited on the right table. “Elizabeth Blau was creating concepts for Steve Wynn, and they would come into Circo for dinner, and over time and many tables, she became my mentor,” Rossetti said. “Working as her assistant was a launchpad to becoming a PR manager and then senior PR manager for Wynn Las Vegas’ collection of restaurants and nightclubs. When Elizabeth left her leadership role with Wynn, I was given the incredible chance to oversee what she had built.” Rossetti played a role in the openings of Wynn Macau and Encore Las Vegas. In 2010, she helped open The Cosmopolitan as director of public relations, then went on to become a vice president. In March 2017, she combined her passion for PR and her experience in the luxury hospitality industry to create Rossetti Public Relations. “Attending glamorous openings is part of the gig, but so is hand-polishing 150 crystal tequila glasses for a client’s tasting,” said Rossetti, who works on a national level with celebrity chef Scott Conant, and also opened NoMad Restaurant and Bar inside Park MGM in 2018. “This year will see Rossetti PR ramp up messaging around The Drew, an exciting resort-casino concept developing on the site of the former Fontainebleau. New projects and clients are also on the horizon, with Southern California being a particular focus. Meanwhile, we are on the hunt for the right individuals to expand the company’s offerings.” Rossetti also sits on the board for Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada.
ifth-generation Nevadan Jennifer Shydler started working at the age of 8, filing and answering phones at the insurance agency her mother owned. “I would provide auto quotes: ‘Any tickets or accidents? Year, make and model of the vehicle?’ My compensation came in the form of Lee Press-On Nails,” said Shydler. Since February 2008, she has served as a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor. She co-manages $750 million in assets for high net-worth families and business owners. “My office is their one-stop-shop for all things financial and provides boutique, personalized service with Bank of America’s financial powerhouse supporting us,” said Shydler, who was recently honored for the second consecutive year as one of “America’s Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors” by Forbes. “With the economy seeing unprecedented growth and opportunities, it’s more important than ever for me to advise my clients to set goals, revisit their financial plans and set short- and long-term priorities and keep their focus on what’s most important to them.” Shydler anticipates continuing to grow her business as well as hosting events with her colleagues to engage female clients in her role as Merrill Lynch’s Women’s Exchange president. “As women seek more financial knowledge and empowerment, money becomes more than just the bottom line — it’s a means to meet our responsibilities, reach our goals and take care of the people we love,” said Shydler, who volunteers with The Tyler Robinson Foundation, Olive Crest, and has served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters for 11 years.
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Astrid Silva
Dr. Erica Stockwell
executive director• DREAM big Nevada
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orn in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, Astrid Silva moved to Southern Nevada when she was 5 years old, growing up undocumented in the United States. “It always loomed over me and blocked my opportunities,” said Silva, a graduate of Advanced Technologies Academy who holds three associate degrees from College of Southern Nevada as well as a bachelor’s degree in history with an emphasis in pre-law from Nevada State College. In 2009, after an encounter with then-Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, Silva got involved with the politics of the DREAM Act and became a poster child for the legislation. Three years later she co-founded DREAM Big Vegas and also worked at the Law Offices of Peter L. Ashman learning immigration law and how it directly affects families in the community. She currently serves as executive director of DREAM Big Nevada, which was chartered in 2017 and opened its doors in April 2018. Most recently, in December DREAM Big Nevada became an official nonprofit under the IRS, which will provide the organization with the momentum to pursue additional opportunities. As for the organization’s focus in 2019, “More than anything it is growth,” said Silva, who also supports Immigrant Home Foundation. “I am undocumented and I share many of our communities’ paths, but in order to grow our organization we need to be able to blend all these paths. This also includes bringing on more hands so we can provide the best support and harness the power our community has.”
native of Milwaukee, Dr. Erica Stockwell, has always been curious and enjoyed working out problems. “I think my obsession with solving problems is what led me to become an engineer, but my passion for helping and learning about people is what led me to become a doctor,” said Stockwell, who holds a dual degrees in biomedical engineering and physiology with minors in chemistry and psychology from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; earned her medical degree from Midwestern University; and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she also conducted research in the biomaterials lab. In October 2017, she and six other graduates of the MBA program co-founded Doctor Stockwell’s, a DBA under Stockwell Medical Inc, a nutraceutical company designed with women in mind. “The idea came from my desire to find a better prenatal vitamin for my patients who suffer from morning sickness,” said Stockwell. “Doctor Stockwell’s Prenatal Vitamin is revolutionary. It is the only doctor-formulated prenatal vitamin that dissolves in a beverage of choice, contains all necessary vitamins and DHA, and prevents and treats nausea.” The company is currently working on more products and strategic partnerships, according to Stockwell, who also plans to continue her medical mission efforts.
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Dr. Courtney Vito
Dr. Tracy Wakefield
medical director of breast care • optumcare CANCER CARE
president • p3 medical group
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riginally from New York, Dr. Courtney Vito, a longtime Southern Nevada resident, attended UNR and earned a degree in health sciences in support of her long-time goal of becoming a physician. Accepted at age 19 to Emory University School of Medicine, she originally planned to pursue a residency in ophthalmology. “But during my internship year, a pre-requisite for ophthalmology training, I spent several months on a surgical oncology service, mostly doing breast cancer cases, and I was inspired by Dr. William Wood, then the surgical chairman at Emory University and an internationally renowned breast surgeon, to abandon my pursuit of ophthalmology and follow in his footsteps,” said Vito. She joined OptumCare Cancer Care in September 2017 and serves as the medical director of the breast-care program and breast surgical services. “I currently oversee the breast care and breast surgery programs,” said Vito, who supports Opportunity Village and FEAT. “I have been working for the past two years to design one of the most integrated, total-care breast centers in the state that will change the face of breast cancer care for women. In May 2019, OptumCare Cancer Center’s breast care program will open, offering women high-risk screening, genetic counseling and testing, all forms of breast imaging and biopsy, and a breast cancer survivorship program integrated with on-site physicians across the spectrum of cancer care.”
ative Nevadan Dr. Tracy Wakefield realized that a career in medicine would be an ideal means of harnessing science to work directly with people and improve their lives. To that end, Wakefield graduated from UNR’s School of Medicine, completed a residency in internal medicine and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in medical management from USC. She joined Summit Medical Group in 1997, and was a leader in the company’s transformation to deliver value-based coordinated care. After Summit Medical Group joined the HealthCare Partners team, Wakefield transitioned from full-time clinician to medical director of adult primary care where she oversaw more than 120 primary care providers. In May 2017, she transitioned to P3 Health Partners as their vice president of medical management for Arizona operations and, in March 2018, became president of the Nevada Medical Group. She currently leads 35 primary care providers spread among P3’s nine senior-focused clinics throughout Southern Nevada. Under Wakefield’s tenure, P3 Medical Group opened nine primary care clinics in less than 10 months, welcomed two new Medicare Advantage plans to the Nevada market and built an extensive care team focused on supporting patient wellness. In 2019, P3 Medical Group is focused on growing its patient base and delivering care to seniors.
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THE JUDGES Editor’s note: Our judges — each a previous honoree — have the unenviable task of reviewing dozens of nominations each to help VEGAS INC determine our Women to Watch. VEGAS INC is grateful for their support as our program wouldn’t be the same without it.
Colleen Birch
renee coffman
Joceyln Cortez
Souzan El-Eid
Senior Vice President of Revenue Optimization, Cosmopolitan
President, Roseman University of Health Sciences
Attorney, De Castroverde Law Group
Breast Surgeon, Comprehensive Cancer Centers
Angela Go
Rosaura Gonzalez
Nadia Hansen
Audit Principal, Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern CPAs
Vice President of Sales, NRT Technology Corp.
Founder/Lead Consultant, Result Logix
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Magali Mercera
Kimberly Miles
Vickie Shields
Director of Learning Solutions, Aristocrat
Associate Attorney, Pisanelli Bice
President, TPC HR Payroll Consultants
Provost and EVP, Nevada State College
A respected leader. An esteemed mentor. And always a woman to watch. COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS congratulates our own Lisa Santwer, as well as all those being honored as 2019’s Women to Watch by VEGAS INC. Lisa, you approach healthcare by caring first. And you are making an impact in Southern Nevada by putting people first. We thank you and all of this year’s honorees for your dedication to our community.
Lisa Santwer
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