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DELIVERING WITH DIGNITY GETS FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO THOSE IN NEED After a quick start under challenging circumstances, the Delivering With Dignity program has expanded into an emergency response effort with considerable success and potential. Through partnerships with local restaurants, nonprofit agencies and private corporations, the program has delivered more than 21,000 meals to Southern Nevadans in a little over a month. Punam Mathur, executive director of the Elaine P. Wynn Family Foundation, teamed with Moonridge Group CEO Julie Murray and restaurateur Elizabeth Blau to launch Delivering With Dignity in conjunction with the United Way of Southern Nevada. The program was born as a response to Clark County Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick’s request to create a pathway to reach high-risk residents who might not be able to leave their homes. The resulting collaboration uses technology to help redistribute excess food from various sources to shelters and food pantries. Delivering With Dignity picks up prepared meals and delivers them to households all over the Valley, which have been identified by various nonprofit groups that work directly with the recipients. The program got extra exposure when Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock donated $1,000 for each pick the team made in the NFL Draft. Illusionist Criss Angel matched the contribution. Find more information and additional donation opportunities at deliveringwithdignitylv.org. –Brock Radke
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Micah Wright and her 2-year-old daughter, Maddie, pick carrots April 30 at Gilcrease Orchard, which is now open for the season. (Christopher DeVargas/Staff)
PIRANHA BITES INTO TOUGH MONDAYS WITH STREAMING DRAG SHOWS
THE WEEK IN TWEETS ■ “The choice between the economy and public health is a false one—if we don’t beat the virus, we’ll never get back to full economic strength and will lose countless lives. We have to get the number of new cases down and scale up testing before we return to some sense of normalcy.” –Joe Biden, May 5 ■ “I can think of no better metaphor for this presidency than Donald Trump not wearing a face mask to a face mask factory while the song ‘Live and Let Die’ blares in the background.” –Jimmy Kimmel, May 5 (with accompanying video clip)
PSYCHO LAS VEGAS PUSHES BACK TO 2021
■ “Republicans love the biggest Tax Cuts, Rebuilt Military, Choice for Vets, saving 2nd Amendment and many other things my Administration has done, but what they love beyond all else is 252 (so far!) Federal Judges, not including two great Supreme Court Justices. A Big Record!” –President Donald Trump, May 4
Another Las Vegas music festival has canceled its 2020 edition. Heavy and eclectic rock gathering Psycho Las Vegas has pushed its fifth edition from August 14-16, 2020 until August 20-22, 2021, organizers have said. The event will remain at Mandalay Bay, site of its 2019 festival after three years at the Hard Rock Hotel. “Gambling is in our blood, but we can’t roll the dice on this one,” a Psycho social media post reads. “Nearly all bands have signed on for the new dates, but we are awaiting confirmation from one final artist before presenting our updated lineup. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.” Psycho 2020 was to have featured headliners Danzig, Mercyful Fate and Emperor, along with The Flaming Lips, Blue Öyster Cult, Down, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ty Segall, Mayhem, Satyricon, Warpaint, At the Gates, Blonde Redhead and Poison the Well, among others. Refunds will be available once the 2021 lineup has been announced, and hotel rooms booked through the festival will be automatically canceled. Life Is Beautiful and Punk Rock Bowling have also announced they will not resume until 2021, while Electric Daisy Carnival has postponed its 2020 edition until October. –Spencer Patterson
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The coronavirus pandemic has made life more difficult in a dizzying number of ways, but that’s not the case when it comes to the June 9 primary election in Nevada. Thanks to quick action by the Clark County Election Department, voting can be as easy as filling out a ballot, signing it and placing it in the mail.
For the past three weeks, the queens of Piranha have brought the magic of drag into people’s homes with a livestream show every Monday at 7 p.m. on the club’s Instagram and Facebook accounts. “We did the first one just to see if people would be into it and we got a lot of good feedback,” says entertainment manager Collin Haire. “Our goal is to be able to continue this until we can reopen again, and maybe there’s a possibility to continue it even when we are open.” One advantage to doing the livestreams, Haire says, is that multiple girls are showcased at once, as opposed to seeing only three performers when the club is up and running. Full episodes are uploaded on Vimeo to watch later. And while all of the queens are performing for free, it’s still encouraged to tip each girl, just as you would in the club. “No one’s getting paid for this,” Haire says. “We’re all doing this out of pocket. We’re just a big group of people who, for the love of the entertainment industry, felt that this is something we should be doing.”
When’s the registration deadline? May 12 is the last day to register or update voting records by mail. To get a registration form or update records, email elinfo@clarkcountynv.gov or call 702-455-8683. Through May 21, voters can also register or update their registration at registertovotenv.gov.
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Marco Gamboa, a pastor at El Shaddai Christian Center, and his daughter Michelle, 14, wave flags during a May 1 drive-in rally at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building on International Workers’ Day. Demonstrators asked for immigrant workers and families to be included in federal assistance during the coronavirus outbreak. (Steve Marcus/Staff)
OFFICER’S BULLET STOPS SWORDSMAN A sword-wielding man was shot and killed by a Metro Police officer May 5 at an east Valley apartment complex, authorities said. The man, who died at a local hospital, “advanced quickly in a threatening manner” toward police before the officer fired, Metro Capt. Nichole Splinter said. Police were summoned at about 10:30 a.m. to a disturbance in the 3300 block of Sandhill Road, near Boulder Highway and U.S. 95. The man was standing on the second floor, yelling down to the common area. Officers tried talking to him but backed away when he started to make his way downstairs, Splinter said. When he kept coming at them, the officer fired, she said.
Can I register after May 21? Yes, through June 4, but it’s more complicated. For details, visit registertovotenv.gov. How is mail voting done? Fill out the ballot, seal it in the included envelope, sign the outside of the envelope in the space provided and place it in the mail. It must be postmarked by June 9.
Why is updating personal info important? Election officials encourage voters who don’t have email addresses or phone numbers on record to contact the Clark County Election Department and get them updated. Here’s why it matters: If a mailed-in ballot contains no signature—or if the signature doesn’t match the one on file—officials will try to contact the voter to resolve the issue.
When will ballots arrive? By May 18, Clark County voters should receive a packet containing a ballot and instructions for voting by mail, along with a pre-addressed, postagepaid envelope that must be used.
Does it have to be by mail? Officials strongly encourage voters to use the mail, but there will be a number of drop-off locations throughout the Las Vegas Valley. For a list of sites and hours, visit clarkcountynv. gov/election. –Ric Anderson
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CAN ABSORBING TOO MUCH NEWS NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR HEALTH? BY GENEVIE DURANO
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bout three weeks into the shelter-in-place order by Gov. Steve Sisolak, I found myself wide awake at 2 a.m., reading The New York Times. I had been following the pandemic updates there as much as in the local news. I lived in New York City for more than a decade before moving here, and I worried about friends and former colleagues. I’m generally a sound sleeper, logging in a solid eight to nine hours a night. I practice good sleep hygiene—a regular bedtime, herbal tea and a book before bed, an eye mask, white noise, lavender oil. But over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself breaking those habits by obsessively reading the news before bed. In the aftermath of 9/11, when I still lived in New York, I learned about going on a news fast. Dr. Andrew Weil, a leader in integrative and alternative medicine, had come up with the practice, which essentially amounts to turning off the news for periods of time in order to promote better mental health. “A number of studies have shown that images and reports of violence, death and disaster can promote undesirable changes in mood and aggravate anxiety, sadness and depression, which in turn can have deleterious effects on physical health. Even frequent worrying can reduce immunity, making you more vulnerable to infection,” Weil writes in his website, drweil.com. I’ve since practiced news fasts at various points in my life, with the most recent long stretch during the 2016 election. But even with a keen awareness of how too much information
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effect is depression and stress. This occurs when we use the internet and social media to avoid feelings. In fact, it actually may create a situation where those feelings that are being avoided continue to grow.” I’m familiar with the third effect, which is sleep impairment. The blue light in smartphones can be one of the biggest culprits in keeping us up. It delays the production of melatonin (the hormone
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A number of studies have shown that images and reports of violence, death and disaster can promote undesirable changes in mood and aggravate anxiety, sadness and depression, which in turn can have deleterious effects on physical health. Even frequent worrying can reduce immunity, making you more vulnerable to infection.”
overall health when we continually subject ourselves to this, starting with our vision. “When we look online at the news, we often go down an internet rabbit hole and don’t realize how much time we have been spending online. If you are getting information over a screen, there are effects in terms of your vision. After 20 minutes of viewing, you want to look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds—the 20-20-20 rule,” Hertlein says. “Another
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responsible for our sleep-wake cycle), it increases alertness and it resets the body’s circadian rhythm to a later schedule. Sleep deprivation has a domino effect in our waking hours, from robbing us of focus to increasing irritability. It has long-term implications, too: It can increase our risk for heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. There are some things we can do to help ourselves, according to Hertlein, starting with
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setting a timer for information gathering. The types of sites you visit are crucial too, as some are more inherently negative than others. Most importantly, really ask yourself why you’ve gone down this path of the infinite scroll. “Notice your emotions and motivations before jumping online,” Hertlein says. “Is it to escape your feelings or to really get information?” For parents, it’s just as crucial to help kids navigate current events. “If the parent deems certain information appropriate to be shared, the parent should give information in a way that is consistent with [the kids’] developmental age—both in terms of amount and content. For example, the messages you give to younger kids may be shorter than the messages you give to older kids,” Hertlein says. “You may wish to start messages with a confirmation that everything will be OK. Let the child know that they can come to you with questions or things they want to talk about as these things emerge for them, and check in on them regularly and ask if there is anything they wish to discuss.” For older teens, who may have unregulated access to the internet, it’s important to have regular check-ins as well. They might feel just as anxious about the state of the world. Ultimately, it’s up to each of us to decide how much news is too much. If we know where that limit is, we can still keep up with what’s happening in the world without causing ourselves psychological distress. These days, I’m not reading as much news before bed, opting instead to play a card game with my son. The news will still be there in the morning.
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What’s the future of education in our Valley—for both the short- and long-term?
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he modern American school system began in 1837 with the creation of the first state Board of Education in Massachusetts. Nearly 200 years later, the closure of schools nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic has delivered a seismic jolt to that system, as school districts and college campuses across the country scramble to move classrooms online—and try to replace what’s being missed. “A classroom is more than a place. It’s a community,” says Dr. Tina Vo, assistant professor of science/STEM education at UNLV. “A lot of us, students and teachers, are struggling with how rapidly and radically our communities have changed. We’re trying to figure out what our new roles are and how we can support each other.” Denmark, which reopened its elementary schools in mid-April, provides a glimpse of what schools’ near-term future might look like. Desks are spaced apart, and playgroups during recess are limited. Parents aren’t allowed on campuses, and teachers don’t congregate together. Hand-washing stations abound, which the children are learning to visit frequently while standing far apart from one another. Dr. Yolanda Hamilton, head of Nevada Virtual Academy, an online charter school founded in 2007 for grades 6-12, sees the move to distance learning as inevitable—and positive. NVA students have experienced virtually no pause in their education due to the coronavirus, continuing to log in to classes using the platform Blackboard Connect, which features video conferencing capabilities. NVA students attend classes as they would in a physical classroom, with teachers conducting live lessons at scheduled times. And all classes are recorded, so if a student misses one, he or
she can access it any time after. Still, Hamilton recognizes the importance of socialization, particularly for middle and high schoolers, and to that end, NVA sees peer-to-peer interactions as a priority during the regular school year. “Even though we’re online, we’re able to go on field trips; we have monthly outings. We’re able to fulfill that social aspect. In normal times, our kids graduate, go to prom. My team and I work really hard to make sure we’re providing those social opportunities, because that’s the thing that probably holds the most people back when considering virtual education.” Beyond K-12, the pandemic is reshaping the very nature of college campuses in real time. It’s not certain which universities will reopen in the fall, with most extending their deadlines for student commitment letters. And for those that relaunch in-person this fall, what might that look like? Will crowded lecture halls be replaced with online videos, perhaps permanently? What of collaborative projects
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Distance learning is here to stay, in one form or another. UNLV’s Dr. Tina Vo, who focuses on elementary science and STEM education, imagines two scenarios for a postpandemic world, a hybrid classroom/online model and a full online model. Here’s how they might look.
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HYBRID MODEL n Students wear masks and practice good hygiene n Shorter days, with high schoolers starting later n More outdoor time within the school day
and rigorous debates? Like recess for younger kids, these are vital facets of collegiate life that aren’t easily replicated on Zoom. “One of the most life-changing aspects of a university education is the leadership training that happens in classrooms, learning to interact professionally among peers,” says Dr. Miriam Melton-Villanueva, associate professor of history at UNLV. “Public speaking, community engagement, difficult class discussions and comparing work within group settings all challenge students but often become what they find most rewarding.” Challenging as these uncertain times might feel, they also present opportunities to face an unprecedented, historical challenge to education’s norms head-on. “It will take a while for us to find our place in the world again—teachers, students, and parents alike,” Vo says. “But I believe in the resilient nature of people, particularly teachers, and eventually the re-establishment of a classroom community.”
n More service-learning. What little time the kids do spend together could be focused on creating community, like planting a school garden or launching a recycling program
n Synchronous meetings limited to an hour or two per day, with focused discussions or questions, and breakout rooms available n More project/portfoliooriented work related to students’ interests and to help them develop problem-solving skills
n Journaling, to help students think about their own learning and process their emotions n A combination of physical packets and virtual materials n A box of supplies provided by the school district
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How is CCSD handling the closure of its campuses? On March 26, Superintendent Jésus Jara sent a message to parents and employees touting the Clark County School District’s distance education plan to be used while schools are closed. “In just two days since the formal distance education plan was deployed, teachers have made 185,365 contacts with students across the district,” he said. More than a month later, the numbers are only marginally better. The week of April 13, 211,438 students were contacted by teachers, according to a report submitted to the Nevada Department of Education. That leaves out approximately 110,000 CCSD students. The same week, 11,451 students were granted a “documented exemption” because they didn’t have access to a computer, Chromebook or Wi-Fi, or were unable to travel to a designated pickup site to pick up a work packet. That’s despite the district’s commitment to distribute a Chromebook from its stash of 225,927 to every student who needs one. Even for those who have the tools to complete schoolwork and are in touch with teachers, it remains unclear how much they’re learning. Teachers are required to contact students a minimum of once per week. They’ve been instructed to focus on review, and none of the work is mandatory or graded. “For parents and students, that becomes confusing,” says Rebecca Garcia, president of the Nevada PTA and a member of the superintendent’s parent advisory council. “For a lot of students, and quite frankly parents, they hear ‘not required’ and say, ‘Who cares?’”
Checking in with CCSD Superintendent Jesús Jara Days after Gov. Steve Sisolak mandated that schools close, Jara said he couldn’t “guarantee” all students would be educated during the pandemic because of inequities within the district. Now that schools will stay closed through the end of the school year—and possibly beyond—what’s the plan for addressing the education gaps that will have inevitably deepened once this is all over? So far, the district has pledged to offer enhanced summer school programming. The details of that programming, including whether it will be offered at no cost and whether new material will be taught, will be released soon. “Right now, we’re finalizing the final touches to that. It’s something we have to invest in,” Jara said. District officials have also begun making in-person contact with students whom teachers and principals have not been able to reach. In addition, CCSD is banking on federal money—$75 million from the federal coronavirus relief package, the CARES Act, and possibly more from future stimulus bills—to bring students up to speed in the coming months, even as pandemic-fueled budget cuts loom. Meanwhile, the Nevada Department of Education recently announced the creation of the Reopening of Schools Committee, to help school districts and charter schools create and implement “a framework for a safe, efficient and equitable return to school.” Consisting of health officials, superintendents, charter school leaders and other experts, the committee will in part assist districts in identifying local priorities and becoming better prepared for future emergencies. It will not address academic needs during or after the closures. “Nevada has a long-standing tradition of local control and, as such, district and school leaders make decisions regarding the specific content of distance education, curriculum, grades, etc.,” the department affirmed. –Miranda Willson
In March, the Clark County School District found itself in an unenviable position, with more than 300 campuses closed and more than 300,000 students staying at home. The country’s fifth-largest school district quickly addressed one key consequence of the shutdown, partnering with Three Square Food Bank to set up stations and protocols for distributing free meals to students in need. We checked in with Superintendent Jesús Jara to find out how he feels CCSD’s distance learning efforts are going, and to learn more about the district’s various contingency plans going forward. “We are not going to be perfect and we are going to make mistakes,” he said, “but our decisions are based on what I feel is going to be best for our students, families and employees.” His responses have been edited for clarity and length. Of what accomplishment during the shutdown are you most proud? We moved from one platform of instruction to a completely new model in a matter of weeks. We have provided more than 80,000 Chromebooks to our students without a device at home, so they can access online distance education opportunities. Additionally, by the end of this week, CCSD will have provided students with roughly 2 million meals. Ensuring our students are provided with nutritious meals during these unprecedented times is crucial, and our team has done tremendous work to support our families. Had the governor not extended school closures—through the end of the school year—by April 30, were you prepared to send kids back to school on May 1, or would you have made the same announcement yourself? CCSD has been flexible working with the unknown and had plans in place on whether school would resume May 1, May 15 or, as is now the case, to return in August for the new school year. Our team remains ready to provide an education to our 320,000 students. We have
placed the safety of our communities and the expert advice of our health professionals at the center of our decisions. How concerned are you that students’ time away from the classroom could have long-term effects, both educationally and socially? We know that students traditionally experience what is known as “the summer slide” after being away from school for three months. My concern is that students, especially those who face access challenges, will fall further behind. A recent study by Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) has already established that the “COVID slide” will have impacts on student achievement. … Our third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students will feel the largest impact, with research indicating a steep decline in both reading and math gains during this shutdown. Our goal is to provide summer school virtually for our students, as well as Extended School Year. We will do what is possible, during the summer and at the beginning of the next school year, to ensure students receive the support to achieve academically and get where they need to. However, we are going to
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how realistic might they be for CCSD? My team is already working on … “alternative operations” should “conditions demand” that for the 2020-2021 school year. Some things we are considering are staggered bell times and attendance, blended learning and new procedures for lunch, recess, activities and hallways. How much has being such a large school district made it difficult to pivot quickly and adjust to the shutdown, and how do you now view calls to break up CCSD into smaller districts, given the uncertain nature of these times? It is not a matter of the size but the structure. Due to the [Assembly Bill] 469 reorganization, for example, a lot of decisions on technology acquisition were made at the school level. Although the Central Office had an inventory to deploy in response to COVID-19 and distance learning, we found some schools were completely equipped at a 1:1 device/student ratio, while others had no technology available. While we understand some of the decisions are based on particular school needs, these kinds of uncentralized decisions have created unintended inconsistencies and inequalities.
CCSD Superintendent Jesús Jara (Miranda Alam/File/ Photo Illustration)
need a lot of support to make this happen, and I am calling for the community to help us. We know that COVID-19 has created a lot of stress for our families. We are concerned for the physical and mental well-being of our students. Counselors, school psychologists and social workers are currently engaged with our students. We know we don’t have enough of them to support our 320,000 students, and this is another area where investment is necessary. Has your office begun working on contingency plans in case school does not resume for fall 2020 or even for spring 2021? If so, what might some of those possibilities look like?
We all hope that by August 2020, our efforts focus on the typical operations of schools with enhancements learned through distance education. However, we will be ready for our students, parents and educators with alternative operations, should conditions demand. Alternative operations may include a blended learning approach, which includes students engaging in a combination of face-to-face and digital instruction.
so? We are working to improve the skill set of our educators to implement distance education should the need continue for longer periods or resurface in the future. We are providing virtual professional learning in May 2020 to assist teachers with providing instruction for all learners through distance education. We will be expanding this professional learning during the summer to ramp up educators’ readiness levels for August 2020.
Aside from providing equitable access to technology at the student level, how prepared would CCSD be to host an all-online semester or academic year, particularly its teachers, most of whom have not been trained to do
Two-shift school days, every-otherweek school schedules and limiting class size have all been mentioned by other districts as potential ways to bring social distancing to campuses. What are your thoughts on those, and
With the benefit of hindsight, what could the district have done differently to better serve its students, parents, teachers and administrators? It would have been ideal to have a well-established and funded distance learning plan. Other districts across the nation have taken decades to move toward effective blended or online learning. That had not been the priority for CCSD, as other emerging needs took center stage. Distance learning takes investment of time and resources to create the proper curricular opportunities, deploy the needed technology, and train teachers and students to work with distance learning platforms. This is something that, knowing what we know today, would have certainly helped us.
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What do you miss most about school? “My friends and watching sports.” –Maddee, 6th grader, O’Callaghan Middle School
“My good friends and being able to graduate middle school.” –Jess, 8th grader, American Heritage Academy
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Kids across the Valley weigh in on the pandemic’s effects
“I miss my friends and having a routine to follow. I miss the environment and learning.” –Ella, sophomore, Palo Verde High School
“The classroom setting and being around my classmates.” –Brandee, senior, UNLV
What if anything about the missed lessons or class time concerns you? “Not scared about any of this. Just scared about catching the coronavirus.” –Brian, 2nd grader, Iverson Elementary School
“Hope I pass 6th grade because I feel like we aren’t doing anything.” –Maddee, 6th grader, O’Callaghan Middle School
“I’m concerned about my harder classes next year and that I won’t be prepared. I’m also scared of my AP exams. I hope they are able to catch us up at the beginning of the next school year.” –Ella, sophomore, Palo Verde High School
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How would you describe your ‘distance learning’ experience so far? “Good. I like it better than going to school.” –Brian, 2nd grader, Iverson Elementary School
“Good and very boring.” –Kayslee, 7th grader, O’Callaghan Middle School
“Seeing my friends every day was something that made school enjoyable and memorable. Since we have stopped going to school, there’s a lot of people I’ll never see again, which is weird, because there were never any goodbyes or conclusions. High school ended for us very abruptly, with no closure.” –Isabella, senior, Palo Verde High School
“I am really sad about not having a senior prom. I know my friends and I would’ve gone all out for our last prom. Graduation was never a huge deal to me personally, [but] many of my friends are disappointed about not having a traditional graduation. They feel like all their years of school have led up to that moment, but now it’s just not happening.”
“Not fun. I haven’t seen any of my friends. I wish I could be around them more.” –Tabby, sopho-
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–Isabella, senior, Palo Verde High School
“I’m not learning very well, but it’s good to spend time with my family.” –Jess, 8th grader,
“I have a new outlook on technology. It has come a long way.” –Brandee,
“What concerns me most is that this class year will be unprepared for our major-related classes. I’m sure it goes for all students, but AFROTC [Air Force ROTC] student cadets aren’t able to get the hands-on learning necessary for field training. I’m just worried that we aren’t being set up for success.” –Faith,
“Distance learning has been extremely difficult. The material was hard enough when everything was normal, but now it’s become more difficult. Professors are so hard to reach when we have questions.” –Faith, freshman, UNLV
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Graduation, grades, testing and more How will distance education affect the number of days students must attend school during the year? All districts and charter schools have implemented emergency distance education programs, so the Nevada Department of Education does not consider any instructional days to have been lost or missed. How will this period affect students’ grades? Public school and charter school students are not required to complete assignments, but they can have their third quarter grades reassessed by turning in assignments or redoing older assignments. For students in grades six through 12, fourth-quarter grades will be the same as third-quarter grades. Elementary school students are graded by semester. What does this mean for graduation requirements? Members of
the Class of 2020 are not required to participate in the ACT this year or to take the state’s civics exam. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Assessments will be done online. Nevada school districts have discretion in determining whether seniors meet the requirements for graduation, based on their credits prior to school closures and actions they take to improve their grades now. Seniors who were not on track to graduate must be given opportunities for credit recovery during school closures. Will there be commencement ceremonies? The Clark County School District has postponed graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020. Schools can develop commencement plans in collaboration with the district’s central office and region leadership. The plans must observe Centers for Disease
Control guidelines, including social distancing. Virtual commencement ceremonies are an option, but many principals say they want to hold in-person ceremonies once it’s safe to do so, Superintendent Jesús Jara said. Do high school students still need to take standardized tests for college admissions? It depends on the college. UNLV and UNR have both waived requirements for submitting scores from standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, as have many other colleges and universities across the country. The Nevada Department of Education has mandated that grade 11 students participate in the statewide census administration of the ACT in order to be eligible for a diploma. Students in grade 12, however, are not required to participate in the assessment. –Miranda Wilson
UNLV officials say they’re working on a few scenarios for the fall semester, tentatively still scheduled to begin in late August. The first: conducting classes on campus with social distancing and sanitation protocols in place. Another: continuing remote learning with an eye toward eventually transitioning back to traditional campus learning. In the meantime, the university is taking guidance from health officials and Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office, UNLV spokesman Tony Allen said. “We’re so proud of how our students, faculty and students pulled together to shift so quickly to remote work and instruction, and of those working every day to fulfill our educational and research mission as we navigate this period of uncertainty together,” Allen wrote in a statement. Remote learning has already been extended through June 30, which covers the initial two sessions of UNLV’s summer school schedule. UNLV officials are also working to disburse $11.8 million in aid from the federal CARES Act for financial aid grants to students facing economic hardship from the virus shutdown. Visit unlv.edu/ coronavirus for more information. Similarly, CSN, which has been in remote-learning mode since March 18, will remain so through June 30 at the earliest, spokesman Richard Lake said. At the same time, the school is both preparing for a fall return to its campuses and other contingencies. “We are planning to offer a combination of online and in-person classes this fall, while making sure that we’ll be able to transition to a fully remote environment should that be necessary,” he said. –Ray Brewer
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BY LESLIE VENTURA
n April 28, the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada sent a letter to Gov. Steve Sisolak declaring that the state has been failing to provide an equal education to all students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter made two requests: that students be provided equal access to technologies that make remote learning possible, and that privacy protections be put in place to protect students while learning from home. “The burden of this failure has fallen unequally on students who traditionally have struggled to secure an equal, quality education, including students from low-income families, students of color, students with disabilities and students who lack permanent housing,” ACLU of Nevada wrote in the statement. Reached for a response, Clark County School District spokeswoman Terri Hendry said, “We are in receipt of the letter by the ACLU of Nevada regarding concerns about digital or distance learning. We are following up with the ACLU’s executive director, Tod Story, this week to see how best we can address the ACLU’s concerns. Since we have not met, nor discussed, it
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would be premature to say anything more.” Las Vegas is a diverse community. According to CCSD statistics, during the 2018-2019 school year, 46.4% of students were Latino, 14.1% were black and 6.4% were Asian. And with schools shut down since mid-March— and through at least the end of the academic year—some worry that low-income students, many of whom are also students of color, will be affected most. “Students of color who are in low-income communities may or may not have access to technology,” says Iesha Jackson, assistant professor of teaching and learning at UNLV. “They may not have a computer or fastenough internet to access all the resources a teacher might want a student to have.” And, Jackson adds, many such students might not have a caregiver who can assist with technical difficulties. The pandemic, she says, has magnified inequalities already present. “During the school year, I don’t know if we paused and asked if everyone is accessing the curriculum in the same way,” Jackson says. “People within the district are questioning, ‘Does everyone have access?’ I think a [better
question might be], ‘Is it adding new layers to academic struggles?’” The ACLU’s letter invokes the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which found that education is “a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.” Though CCSD is offering Chromebooks to students, the ACLU has argued that adequate Internet access, printers, assistive technology for students with disabilities and native language materials (so parents can understand and access the technology) must be made available to be legally compliant. Tod Story, ACLU of Nevada’s executive director, also argues that online learning raises privacy issues and could discourage some children, especially undocumented students, from engaging in distance learning. “Online exchange occurring between teachers and students can be a way for the schools to monitor what students are doing,” Story says. “We want to make sure students are not put into a situation where they’re nervous, concerned and apprehensive about learning in that environment. Some students might have a different status, and if they’re concerned about the government monitoring their activity, they may choose not to participate. We want to make sure their privacy is being protected.”
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The last thing I expected when the coronavirus pandemic hit was being tasked with helping my 12-year-old sister with her homework— from 3,000 miles away—but here I am. As the daughter of immigrant parents whose first language isn’t English, my sister doesn’t have anyone in her household to help her with homework. That’s where I come in. With limited access to her teacher, we’ve had to make do with scant resources. Her online workbook is riddled with mistakes, and I’m not always available to help when she needs me to (nor do I always know how). I’m trying, but I still wonder, am I doing enough? I reached out to Elizabeth Greer, assistant professor in residence of English language learning at UNLV, for advice on how to help with a sibling/ child/grandchild/etc., attempting to learn from home.
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“Parents shouldn’t necessarily feel like they should be an expert,” Greer says. For little ones, she suggests focusing on problem-solving and autonomy. Asking “Can we Google this?” can be a good first step. Greer says reaching out directly to students’ teachers can also be beneficial. “If schools can be up-front about [their expectations], that makes it even more clear to parents what types of efforts they should be focusing on at home.” And Greer emphasizes the importance of recognizing each individual student’s learning environment and emotional and mental wellbeing. “We know that this experience is having intense repercussions on how children are developing—as children and as students,” Greer says. “Educators need to be mindful of that and how that’s affecting people in such a short and abrupt time.” –Leslie Ventura
ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS LOCAL ■ Clark County Museum Find videos and weekly live streams by celeb guide Mark Hall-Patton on the museum’s Facebook page. facebook.com/ clarkcountymuseum. ■ Get Outdoors Nevada The nature-focused nonprofit provides educational live streams and virtual programming. getoutdoorsnevada.org. ■ Green Our Planet Virtual Academy The Vegas nonprofit offers lessons suitable for all grade levels on how to grow plants both indoors and outdoors and create gardenfresh dishes with vegetables harvested at home. greenour planet.org/virtualacademy.
■ Imagine Communications The Henderson-based communications company has a trove of at-home resources. weare imagine.com/imagine-resources. ■ Vegas Kids Zone A useful resource for parents, written by a longtime Vegas resident and homeschool mom. vegas kidszone.com. ■ Vegas PBS The local public television station offers free curriculum-based programming for K-12 students, along with a phone app. vegaspbs.org.
THE ARTS ■ America’s Test Kitchen With more than 150 kid-tested recipes, kitchen classroom plans and more. americastestkitchen.
com/kids/home. ■ Art Classes for Kids Vegasbased art teacher Kim Bavington and her 11-year-old daughter Lily give free YouTube tutorials with a side of contemporary art history. artclassesforkids.com. ■ Crayola The beloved art supply brand has tons of resources for budding creatives. crayola.com/lesson-plans. ■ Dallas Symphony Orchestra Distance music learning, from video instruction to instrument-making lessons. mydso.com/dso-kids. ■ Smithsonian Institution The world’s largest museum has a website for kids and teens with a plethora of fun educational activities. si.edu/kids.
READING/LANGUAGE ■ ABDO Books Access free distance-learning resources through June from this educational book publisher. abdo books.com/covid-19-resources. ■ Capstone The children’s book publisher provides free educational resources for kids. capstonepub.com/consumer. ■ Scholastic Learn at Home A wealth of reading resources for children and young adults. classroommagazines.scholastic. com/support/learnathome.html.
STEM SKILLS ■ Amazon Future Engineer Program. Students can learn computer science for free dur-
ing the pandemic. amazon futureengineer.com. ■ NASA Kids’ Club Raise a young astronaut, or at least a lover of science. nasa.gov/ kidsclub. ■ National Geographic Kids Fames, videos, crafts and more. kids.nationalgeographic.com. ■ Treehouse Learn coding and web design, free with a library card. teamtreehouse.com.
FUN ■ Disney Magic Moments Experience some magic at home, with virtual roller-coaster rides, drawing lessons, park restaurant recipes and more. disney.com/magicmoments.
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BY Genevie Durano
t’s been several weeks since the 300,000-plus students in the Clark County School District, the fifth-largest school district in the nation, were sent home. It’s been somewhat chaotic, from teachers learning how to use Zoom to parents navigating Google Classroom with their kids. Add in job losses and limited contact with others, and these have been some of the roughest weeks for parents across our Valley. Since many have become unwitting home-schoolers, we reached out to actual home-schoolers, to get their tips. After all, they’re the experts on how to manage kids 24/7, which can be bewildering to those used to happily dropping their offspring at school for six-plus hours a day. Karen Kennedy, a mother of two in Washington State who started a Facebook group called Accidental Homeschoolers, says a routine is the linchpin that holds the day together. She makes the distinction between a schedule and a routine, however: A schedule is a fixed accounting of the hours, while a routine is more fluid. “Sometimes it’s enough to know what comes after the next thing. Like, when you get up, what’s the first thing you do?
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And then after that, what do you do?” Kennedy says. “Having some kind of routine helps us in having a balance of independent work time and workingwith-a-parent time. Kids need to have something that they can do independently on their own for an age-appropriate amount of time.” One of the advantages of homeschooling, Kennedy says, is the student’s flexibility in choosing to study what interests him or her, rather than following a hard-and-fast gradeappropriate curriculum. The shutdown could actually represent an opportunity for students to break away from a rigid structure. “You’ll never learn everything, so you might as well choose something to learn that everyone’s psyched about learning,” Kennedy says. “This is the time to pick the passion projects—the things your kid is interested in that they just haven’t had time to do. Let them do a deep dive into that.” Jody VanderBaan Jarvis, from Fallon, Nevada, home-schooled her two
children, now grown, from elementary through high school. She reminds us that parents should be forgiving of themselves and their kids. “Don’t expect this to be homeschool. This is crisis school,” she says. “Let go of your worries. And then make it fun because you’re stuck together, loving each other. You don’t want to be yelling and stressed out.” Dr. Yolanda Hamilton, head of school at Nevada Virtual Academy, which offers virtual education for students in grades six through 12, says her students haven’t seen a gap in their education since the shutdown, since they do the majority of their schoolwork online anyway. But with the school’s closure, NVA has had to temporarily suspend its blended program, in which students who are in need of extra support come to campus and meet with their teachers. As for CCSD parents, “The most important thing is to establish some kind of normalcy,” Hamilton says. “Try to keep students on schedule, try to keep them reading every day. … If they can still have a reasonable bedtime and get up and get dressed, that helps students right now in this time of uncertainty. They’re already kind of fearful and anxious, and keeping things as normal as possible will definitely help during this time.” One upside to all this: Parents can actually see what their kids are doing throughout their day. And while there’s so much up in the air, it’s important to keep everything in perspective, Hamilton says. “There are people out there who are really suffering from the coronavirus. And if you are not in that group, I think we really need to count that blessing.”
“You’ll never learn everything, so you might as well choose something that everyone’s psyched about learning” –Parent Karen Kennedy
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HOME-TESTED RESOURCES The internet is a giant classroom for home-schoolers, with resources readily available for just about any subject, mostly for free. Here are a few you can check out while the kids are home from school. –Genevie Durano
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KHAN ACADEMY Addressing K-12 with some college prep mixed in, this free site is one of the most comprehensive learning resources for home-schoolers. Math and science are the focus, but Khan Academy also covers computer programming, economics, arts and humanities and more. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Khan Academy is also offering daily lesson plans. khanacademy.org.
DUOLINGO An invaluable homeschool resource for language learning, it has more than 40 languages on offer. With its bite-size lessons and gamified structure, it appeals to kids and adults alike. Free (ad-free premium plan available), duolingo.com.
826 DIGITAL The online learning arm of nonprofit 826 National—the largest youth writing network in the country, co-founded by author Dave Eggers—826 Digital provides a wide array of projects and writing prompts designed to get kids of all ages writing. Free but donations are encouraged. 826digital.com.
BRAINPOP BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. animate a wide range of topics and make learning fun for kids K-12 with interactive quizzes and games. The monthly subscription usually costs $25 after a trial month, but access is free while schools are closed. brainpop.com.
THE LEARNING NETWORK Get kids interested in current events with this New York Times blog, featuring daily lessons in civics, social studies, history and more. There are also quizzes, activities, writing prompts and a student version of the NYT crossword. nytimes.com/section/learning.
NASA FOR STUDENTS This free site is out of this world, with articles, activities, videos and games for K-12 students on topics related to STEM, aeronautics and space exploration. nasa.gov/stem.
PROJECT GUTENBERG This library is never closed, offering parents and kids access to more than 45,000 free eBooks, including a large collection of classic children’s literature. gutenberg.org.
THE ACTIVITY MOM The collective knowledge of the moms on this site—former classroom teachers sharing resources and educational activities—can especially keep younger kids occupied and enriched. activity-mom.com.
MOOCS Home-schooled students often leap ahead of their normal grade level. Coursera and edX are MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) that offer collegelevel coursework from universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT, minus the steep tuition. coursera.org, edx.org.
TED-ED The topics covered by TED Talks can educate a person for a lifetime. This site builds on those talks with animated segments, discussion questions and more for a deeper engagement with kids. ed.ted.com.
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SCREEN TIME The Disney+ series Prop Culture searches out lost costumes and props from Tron, The Nightmare Before Christmas and more.
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Grace and Frankie With six seasons and 78 episodes available, it’s a good time to revisit 70-year-old friends Grace and Frankie—played by Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, respectively—whose newly out ex-husbands (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) have left them … for each other. Follow the heartfelt and often hilarious duo as they navigate the pitfalls of aging, dating and running their own vibrator shop. Netflix. –Leslie Ventura
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Dolly Parton’s America Radiolab host Jad Abumrad takes listeners on an unlikely and heartfelt journey to his home state of Tennessee, where he spends nine luxurious episodes exploring the life and times of Dolly Parton. Even if you’ve never given a thought to the country music icon, prepare to become a fan of her songwriting, her homespun history and her ability to unite a divided nation. Taking deep dives into her (non)feminism and Abumrad’s own background, it’s an exemplar of the podcast genre. wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partonsamerica. –C. Moon Reed
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Never Have I Ever If you’ve been missing Kelly Kapoor from The Office, here’s your chance to see her as an overachieving high school student in the new Mindy Kaling-created Netflix sitcom Never Have I Ever. Sophomore Devi Vishwakumar tries to navigate the halls of high school with equal parts confidence and angst, while dealing with hormones, the recent death of her father and the high expectations of her mother. (During a Ganesh Puja celebration, her mother hisses at her, “Pray you get into Princeton. Don’t waste your prayers on stupid things like world peace.”) Witty and full of heart, it’s a coming-of-age story unlike anything you’ve seen on the small screen. Netflix. –Genevie Durano
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NBC’s The Office is a lockdown must-watch. It’s not just a remake of a British show; it’s a top-shelf cast (including Steve Carell and John Krasinski) and writing staff (including Brooklyn Nine-Nine creator Michael Schur and Parks & Recreation creator Greg Daniels) working together at creative apogee. Now, two members of that terrific ensemble—Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly) and Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin)—are reliving, reviewing and reconstructing every episode on this funny, big-hearted podcast. Expect surprise guests, behind-the-scenes dish and some happy tears, too. officeladies.com. –Geoff Carter
Demos collections tend to be only-for-fanatics affairs—glimpses into an artist’s process that rarely bear long-term listening fruit. Leave it to nonconformist California rocker Ty Segall to explode that tradition. The early takes collected on November’s Pig Man Lives: Volume 1—of catalog gems like “Feel,” “You’re the Doctor” and “She”—are raw but rockin’, their uproduced forms ideal for conveying the sort of furious energy Segall brings to the stage. It’s also a blast to sift through: 47 tracks sprawling across more than two and a half hours and, if you’re so inclined, eight vinyl sides. Binge indeed. tysegall. bandcamp.com. –Spencer Patterson
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Caught steeling Veteran sideman Joel Ferguson steps to the forefront on his first album By Leslie Ventura s a pedal steel guitar player, Joel Ferguson has never been the frontman. At 66 years old, Ferguson waited more than four decades to put out his own solo album, but now, he’s finally found the confidence to share his own stories under the name Mighty Joe King. “This is kind of an unusual thing, I know, to put out my first solo CD, but the timing was right, and all the stars lined up,” Ferguson explains. He’s played with countless locals, like Kristen Hertzenberg, The Rhyolite Sound, Paige Overton and Justin Mather. He has also participated in the Smith Center’s lauded Composers Showcase, a regular gathering of Vegas artists sharing original music with one another and their audience. “That was a big turning point in me getting my confidence to the place where I was like, ‘Oh, people like my original instrumental music,” so it inspired me to do more,” Ferguson says. “I had never played any of my music in public and I always had just kind of been a sideman or been in a band, so that was very inspiring.
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Go for a spin Learn about vinyl’s origins, and how to join its MUSICAL re-revolution By Leslie Ventura
lassic and beloved as the output from vinyl’s 1960s and ’70s heyday might be, the era we’re living in now might actually be the best one for listening to music on vinyl. In a year when life has been anything but ordinary, playing music on a turntable has brought normalcy for many, helping us pass the time while connecting our present to the past. Whether you’re a new collector or considering becoming one, dive into this beginner’s guide to vinyl.
How it’s made
The process of making vinyl is actually pretty complicated. First, a “master disc” gets made. A sandeddown aluminum disc is coated with a nitrocellulose lacquer and is inspected for flaws. A hole is then punched in the center, and it’s moved to a machine called a lathe. Using a computer and software like ProTools, the source material (the audio) is played and cut into the disc using an extra-fine needle (typically made of crystal or sapphire). Once the grooves are made in the master disc, the manufacturer needs to make a “stamper,” or a negative disc with ridges instead of grooves. The disc gets coated in silver and then electroplated with nickel, which cause the grooves to protrude outward. The stamper is placed in a press and heated before stamping a vinyl “cake” that resembles a hockey puck. These are traditionally black but can be colored or completely transparent. The edges are trimmed, and the pressed vinyl goes on to be packaged and sold.
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HOW IT WORKS A record player has a needle, or stylus, made of extremely sharp stone (crystal, sapphire or diamond) that sits gently inside the grooves of a record as it spins—and those grooves are where recorded audio is stored. When the needle “reads” that information, it gets picked up and reproduced as sound through your speakers.
A brief history
In 1877, Thomas Edison invented the wax cylinder phonograph, which played wax tubes to produce sound. The record, which was originally made of shellac, was developed by Emile Berliner and eventually replaced cylinders in popularity. Early record players also included a hand crank, which required a person to manually turn the album to play it. Berliner and colleague Eldridge Johnson formed the Victor Talking Machine Company in New Jersey, which later became RCA Victor in 1929 after being purchased by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). In 1930, RCA Victor unveiled its first commercial LP, or long-playing record. Records dominated the recording industry until 1988, when the CD passed vinyl record sales for the first time. But in the early 2000s, as MP3 and streaming music became commonplace, listeners began to return to vinyl in droves. In September 2019, Rolling Stone reported that new vinyl sales in the first half of the year ($224 million) were closing in on overtaking new CD sales ($248 million).
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What’s so great about vinyl?
The sound. Streaming files are compressed; compact discs omit audio information; cassette tapes suffer from flutter and hiss. Many audiophiles argue that vinyl sounds better than any other format when played on top equipment. But even if you don’t believe that to be the case—and yes, the CD vs. vinyl argument is ongoing—there’s no denying that vinyl music has a warmth and soul its digital counterparts lack. Even the pops and skips of old, beat-up vinyl add character. The art. No compact disc ever came close to matching the packaging of a vinyl LP. We’re talking cover art big enough to get lost in, lyric sheets with legible words on them and gatefold sleeves—or sometimes entire booklets!—filled with liner notes, photos, illustrations, stories and more. CD booklets are an afterthought; you’ve probably lost half of yours when you moved your CDs to the car. Vinyl LP covers are keepers, heirlooms. The staggering variety of possibilities in vinyl LP packaging is pretty much the reason Record Store Day exists. The experience. Scan your spines, looking for what’s just-right in the moment. Pull your pick from the shelf, remove the inner sleeve from the jacket and place the platter on your player. Start it spinning, and move the needle to the grooves. Then flip sides and repeat. Try having that sort of visceral relationship with your music when you stream or fire up a download. The surprises. Colored or clear vinyl is just one of the cool tricks the format can deliver. Every now and again, you’ll find a record with a concentric groove: two songs, running alongside each other continuously on one side of a record, like conjoined twins. (You need to drop the needle in different spots to hear both. Look for the “Christmas Mix” of The Sugarcubes’ “Birthday” for a good example.) And if you look at the inner groove of a vinyl record, you might find a message written there. The Replacements once used that spot to apologize to an entire city for a bad show: “Sorry, Portland.”
Getting Started
You’ll need a turntable, a receiver to plug it into (and a pre-amp, if your receiver doesn’t have an internal one) and speakers to play it through. Tip: If a turntable is a) super cheap and b) folds up into a small suitcase, it probably won’t sound good … and it may damage your records. Instead, here are two affordable suggestions for newbies. ■ U-Turn Audio Orbit: Unless you luck into a preowned bargain at a thrift store, it’s tough to beat this simple, solidly built player for the price—$179 for the Basic model, though many suggest upgrading to the Pro ($309). ■ Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC: A sleek, well-reviewed option that features a tried-and-true Ortofon cartridge (which houses the stylus) retails for $400 and comes in colors ranging from black to bright purple.
Maintenance
It’s suggested that a record player’s stylus or needle should be replaced every 1,000 hours of play, sometimes as frequently as once a year. In between replacements, a stylus can be cleaned with a stylus brush, and vinyl should be routinely cleaned with a vinyl brush or microfiber cloth and vinyl cleaning solution, if necessary. Use rubbing alcohol and a dusting cloth to clean the player of dust and debris regularly.
Speeds and sizes
When records were first made, the standard machine spun a 12-inch record at 78 revolutions per minute (RPM). As the technology became more advanced, different speeds and record sizes were made. ■ 78: 12-inch records commonly made prior to the 1950s, which spin at 78 RPM and only hold four to five minutes of music per side. ■ 45: 7-inch records that spin at 45 RPM and are common for singles and EPs (extended plays). ■ 33 1/3: The standard format for LPs (long plays), otherwise known as full-length albums. These 12-inch records spin at 33 1/3 RPM.
ON L I N E SH OPPI NG Zia Record Exchange The Arizonabased record store chain—which has two Vegas locations—has been physically closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but you can still hunt for vinyl (and movies, books and more) online. Bonus: free shipping on all orders over $30. ziarecords.com.
Discogs Whether you’re selling or buying, this music database and marketplace for collectors and enthusiasts is one of the best places to price—and catalog—vinyl. Make an account, create a want list and get notified any time a rare record you covet becomes available. discogs.com.
Amoeba The beloved California record store chain recently announced it would not reopen its legendary LA outlet (a new location could launch this fall), but its website remains intact. Peruse the What’s in My Bag videos to watch clips of your favorite artists crate-digging—then shop for their picks. amoeba.com.
Vinyl Me, Please The Colorado-based vinyl subscription service offers three monthly mailings: classics (blues and jazz), essentials (must-haves across genres and eras) and hip-hop—along with frequent exclusive pressings. vinylmeplease.com.
eBay Just as with any collectible item, eBay can be a good resource for finding vinyl, too. Just make sure to check the album’s condition before hitting the buy button. ebay.com.
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A new day Celebrate with Mom in a different way this year By Leslie Ventura
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e know this isn’t how you and Mom planned on spending Mother’s Day, but being quarantined doesn’t mean you can’t spend quality time together, even if that means picking up the phone or opening up the laptop to FaceTime. If you’re not sure how to celebrate Mom this year, consider these ways to brighten her day.
Surprise lunch or dinner date Send Mom a meal (and a drink!) from her favorite local restaurant through any of your food delivery apps, then FaceTime her when it arrives. Set aside enough time to catch up, just like you would in real life. And don’t forget dessert!
Make art together If your mom’s crafty and already has paints or scrapbooking materials at home, set aside an hour to work on a project with her while you FaceTime or Zoom. Since this will require some coordinating, make sure to arrange your art session ahead of time and create a crafting plan. Make a photo album, a watercolor painting or, if supplies are low, a collage from old magazines. The possibilities are endless.
Socially distanced picnic in the park If everyone has been quarantining and you feel comfortable spending time IRL with Mom, now’s the time to make a meal from scratch and enjoy it over a sunny picnic in the park. Finger foods like club sandwiches or a grilled cheese are easy and packable—or opt for a cold soba noodle dish with a side salad. Load up a portable carafe with orange juice and champagne for on-the-go mimosas, find the shadiest tree and set up a blanket.
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Houseparty game night
Netflix party
Mother’s day car parade
Deliver some edibles
Houseparty is similar to Zoom and FaceTime, but the app differs in its ability to have up to eight callers at a time—plus, there are built-in games you can play during a chat. Tell Mom to download the app, then invite the whole family for game night (and if Mom’s a sore loser, maybe let her win).
The Chrome browser extension enables you and your friends to watch movies on Netflix at the same time, in the comfort of your own home. Have Mom download the extension, then queue up her favorite movie (as long as it’s on Netflix). You can even chat while the movie is playing. Don’t forget the popcorn.
You’ve probably already seen this idea online. Get the family in on the surprise, and have everyone drive separately in front of Mom’s house, giving Mom her own personal parade. Bonus points if you decorate your car, blast her favorite music and drop off a cake and balloons.
We’re all adults here, and regular chocolate is just too easy. Nothing says Happy Mother’s Day in quarantine better than a THC-loaded chocolate bar. Just make sure she knows what it is … and not to eat the whole thing in one sitting.
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Mother’s Day meals Where to pick up memorable food for the moms in your life By Genevie Durano other’s Day 2020 will be unlike any in history. While you might not be able to take Mom out for brunch and mimosas, there are still some food-centric ways to celebrate. Here are a few ideas for making her feel extra-special, all day long.
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Early Morning Fuel up at Founders Coffee, where they’re giving out flowers at the drivethru. Order the Ice Cream Latte, May’s featured drink and part of Founders’ year-long “Giving Drink” initiative. This month, a dollar from every drink special goes to the Shade Tree, which provides assistance and shelter to more than 1,800 women and children in crisis every year. 6410 S. Durango Drive #100, 702-916-4442, founderscoffeeco.com.
Breakfast Show your love and appreciation with a box of special-occasion doughnuts from Pinkbox Doughnuts, including Mom (pink, chocolate-drizzled raised doughnut spelling out “Mom”); Love for Mom (pink-frosted raised shell heart, with the word “love” piped on top; and Kisses for Mom (white-frosted raised ring doughnut topped with pink frosting and “XO” gummies). Multiple locations, pinkboxdoughnuts.com.
Brunch Marché Bacchus French Bistro & Wine Shop is offering a three-course to-go menu that includes a choice of entrées including an egg strata, red wine braised beef with white truffle grits or pasta jambalaya. All entrées include a side of maple cheddar and duck confit cornbread and white chocolate mousse for
dessert. $85, serves two. 2620 Regatta Drive #106, 702-804-8008, marchebacchus.com. DW Bistro has four Mother’s Day packages available for pickup, including Ladies Who Brunch, for which you choose between two quiche flavors. Pair it with Motherly Advice Cocktails, offered in several kits—and don’t forget the carrot cake! 9275 W. Russell Road
#190, 702-527-5200, dwbistro.com. Rooster Boy Cafe has all of Chef Sonia El-Nawal’s favorites, including the baker’s basket, green chilaquiles, the breakfast galette, dutch-oven pancakes, strawberry shortcake and I Love Mom cookies. Want to go super-fancy? There’s a caviar option. $125, serves 4; $55 caviar add-on. 2620 Regatta Drive #113, 702-560-2453, roosterboycafe.com.
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A family kit from North Italia (Courtesy)
DW Bistro’s carrot cake (Adam Frazier/Courtesy)
Dinner Honey Salt has dinner for four available for takeout, so Mom doesn’t have to worry about cooking. Choices include seared Scottish salmon ($175), chicken Parmesan ($150) and paella ($160). All choices include Grandma Rosie’s Turkey Meatballs, a Mediterranean salad and strawberry shortcake.
1031 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-445-6100, honeysalt.com. For those who prefer the semi-DIY route, North Italia has a family kit that you put together. It includes a large Caesar salad and Parmesan garlic bread, with a choice of fresh pasta (tagliatelle, bucatini, rigatoni or strozzapreti) and pasta sauce (Bolognese, marinara, garlic Parmesan cream or basil pesto).
$65, serves four to five. 1069 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-507-0927, northitalia.com. For something a little different, check out Vampire.Pizza, AREA15’s home-dining experience. You get a pizza, salad, dessert and a game kit with an immersive story and a 6090-minute mystery game. And, it’s delivered by a vampire! $28-$33/ person. vampire.pizza.com.
Dessert The day’s not over! Get Mom a customizable cookie cake from Insomnia Cookies (insomniacookies.com), which come in 6- or 8-inch sizes and a variety of flavors and shapes. Freed’s Bakery (freedsbakery.com) also offers themed cakes, custom cookies and cookie decorating kits. It’s a sweet way to end her special day.
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Food and Drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Valleywide Above the Crust abovethecrustpizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates)
BJ’s Restaurant bjsrestaurants.com n American Takeout & Delivery
Café Zupas cafezupas.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery
Capriotti’s capriottis.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub)
Coffee Bean coffeebeanlv.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
The Cracked Egg thecrackedegg.com n Breakfast Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)
Famous Dave’s famousdaves.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery
Panera Bread panerabread.com n American Takeout & Delivery
Grimaldi’s grimaldispizzeria.com n Pizza Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats)
Parsley parsleymediterranean. com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Habit Burger habitburger.com n Burgers Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Hummus Bowls hummusbowls.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery
Jamba Juice jambalv.com n Smoothies Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Panchos Vegan Tacos panchovegano.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Pinkbox pinkboxdoughnuts.com n Doughnuts Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Port of Subs portofsubs.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Rachel’s Kitchen rachelskitchen.com n Healthy Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
Rise & Shine bestbreakfastvegas.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
ROBERTO’S robertostacoshop.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)
Sweet Poke sweetpoke.com n Poke Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, ChowNow, Uber Eats)
Wing Stop wingstop.com n Wings Takeout & Delivery
LIQUOR Liquor World Multiple locations liquorworldlv.com n Liquor Delivery
Downtown / Central Able Baker 1510 S. Main St. 702-479-6355 ablebakerbrewing.com n Brewery Takeout
Anthony’s New York 321 S. Casino Center Blvd. 702-896-0353 anthonysnewyorkpizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
Bahama Breeze 375 Hughes Center Drive 702-731-3252 bahamabreeze.com n Caribbean Takeout & Delivery
The Blind Pig 4515 Dean Martin Drive 725-214-4474 app.theblindpignv.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash)
Bocho 124 S. 6th St. #150 702-750-0707 bochosushi.com n Sushi Takeout & Delivery (In-house, DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)
Broadway Pizzeria 840 S. Rancho Drive 702-259-9002 n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
The Capital Grille 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-932-6631 thecapitalgrille.com n American Takeout & Delivery
DE Thai Kitchen 1108 S. 3rd St. 702-979-9121 dethaikitchen.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Del Frisco’s 3925 Paradise Road 702-745-5224 delfriscos.com n Steakhouse Takeout
DoÑa Maria 910 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-382-6538 donamariatamales.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Every Grain 1430 E. Charleston Blvd. everygraintogo.square. site n Chinese Takeout
Fleming’s 6515 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-407-0019 flemingssteakhouse. com n Steakhouse Takeout
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n To get your restaurant listed, email details to restaurants@gmgvegas.com.
Guilt Free Glutton 955 Grier Drive #D2 702-915-7124 theguiltfreeglutton.com n Meal prep Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates)
Naked City Pizza 4608 Paradise Road 702-722-2241 nakedcitylv.com n Pizza Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)
Sunrise Coffee 3130 E. Sunset Road 702-433-3304 sunrisecoffeelv.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats)
Gyro Time 5239 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-878-6393 gyrotime.com n Mediterranean Takeout
Nora’s Kitchen 5780 W. Flamingo Road 702-873-8990 norascuisine.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Vesta 1114 S. Casino Center Blvd. 702-685-1777 vestacoffee.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
Henderson Hunk-A-Love Bakery 3460 E. Sunset Road #M 702-606-7400 n Bakery Delivery
Las Pupusas 3111 S. Valley View Blvd. #105 702-248-7776 laspupusasrestaurant.com n Salvadorean Takeout
Makers & Finders 1120 S. Main St. #110 702-596-8255 makerslv.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
McMullan’s 4650 W. Tropicana Ave. 702-247-7000 mcmullansirishpub.com n Bar food Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Mothership 1028 Fremont St. 725-735-4539 mothershipcoffee.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
The Palm 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #A7 702-732-7256 thepalm.com n American Takeout
Paradise City Creamery 197 E. California Ave. #140 702-780-9153 paradisecitycreamery. com n Ice cream Takeout
Pizza Rock 201 N. 3rd St. 702-385-0887 pizzarocklasvegas.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Sofrito Rico 5201 W. Charleston Blvd. #110 702-822-6220 facebook.com/sofritorico prcuisine n Puerto Rican Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
8 Kitchen 2560 St. Rose Parkway #150 702-840-8066 8kitchenlv.com n Hawaiian Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats, ChowNow, Postmates)
Anna’s 2642 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway 702-268-8049 annasbreakfastand lunchcafe.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub)
Archi’s 9310 S. Eastern Ave. #101 702-916-3949 archisthai.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery
Balboa Pizza 2265 Village Walk Drive 702-407-5273 balboapizzalv.com n Pizza Takeout
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Bell’S BBQ 10895 S. Eastern Ave. 702-896-2355 bellsbarbecue.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Big B’s Texas BBQ 3019 St. Rose Parkway #130 702-260-6327 bigbztexasbbq.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Black Mountain Grill 11021 S. Eastern Ave. 702-990-0990 blackmountaingrill.com n Bar food Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Blaze Pizza 673 Mall Ring Circle 702-847-7974 blazepizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
Café Lola 10075 S. Eastern Ave. #109 702-840-3362 ilovecafelola.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
The Cupcakery 9680 S. Eastern Ave. 702-207-2253 thecupcakery.com n Cupcakes Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub)
Griddlecakes 9480 S. Eastern Ave. 702-360-3636 griddlecakeslv.com n Breakfast Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Diced Prep 10890 S. Eastern Ave. #108 702-820-8624 dicedkitchen.com n Meal prep Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Hashbrown 3145 St. Rose Parkway #120 702-405-9752 hashbrownlv.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 43 S. Stephanie St. #100 702-463-7860 dickeys.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery
Emilio’s Pizza Bistro 639 N. Stephanie St. 702-564-6262 emiliospizzabistro.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
The Great Greek 1275 W. Warm Springs Road #160 702-547-2377 thegreatgreekgrill.com n Greek Takeout & Delivery
Hi Scores 65 S. Stephanie St. 702-979-9777 hiscoreslv.com/food n Bar food Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Uber Eats)
Il Chianti 72 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #100 702-566-1999 n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Jesse’s Pizza 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway 702-898-5635 jessespizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub)
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Information provided by restaurants and subject to change at any time.
Food and Drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Juan’s Flaming Fajitas 16 S. Water St. 702-476-4647 juansflamingfajitas andcantina.com n Mexican Takeout
Kitchen Table 1716 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway #100 702-478-4782 kitchentablelv.com n Brunch Delivery
Le Café Du Lac 40 Costa Di Lago #100 702-580-1277 lecafedulac.com n French Takout
Le Paris Brest 9550 S. Eastern Ave. #110 702-592-1811 leparisbrestcafe.com n French Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub)
Luna Rossa 10 Via Bel Canto 702-568-9921 lunarossallv.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Monta Chaya 9500 S. Eastern Ave. 702-405-9649 monrestaurantgroup.com n Ramen Takeout
Mothership 2708 N. Green Valley Parkway 702-456-1869 mothershipcoffee.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery
Munch Box 6105 S. Fort Apache Road #304 702-778-7458 munchboxvegas.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Pasta Shop 2525 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway 702-451-1893 pastashop.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Paymon’s 8955 S. Eastern Ave. 702-333-4622 paymons.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Pin Kaow 9530 S. Eastern Ave. 702-407-1188 pinkaow.com n Thai Delivery
Red Rice 9400 S. Eastern Ave. #106A 702-912-4826 n Guamanian Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Saga 10345 S. Eastern Ave. #100 702-260-0860 sagapastry.com n Scandinavian Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza 1501 N. Green Valley Parkway 702-567-4000 sammyspizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash & Postmates)
Santa Fe Mining Co. 5021 N. Rainbow Blvd. 702-655-5939 santafeminingcompany.com n Bar food Takeout
Sin City Smokers 2861 N. Green Valley Parkway 702-823-5605 sincitysmokers.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Sonrisa Grill 30 Via Branza #100 702-568-6870 sonrisagrill.com n Mexican Takeout & Delivery (ToastTab)
Stella’s Pizza 10890 S. Eastern Ave. #108 702-675-8150 stellaspizzalv.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
Thailicious 19 S. Stephanie St. #160 702-489-9441 thailiciousvegas.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery
The Steamie Weenie 1500 N. Green Valley Parkway #130 702-333-1383 steamieweenie.com n Hot dogs Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates)
NORTH Amazing Thai 3000 W. Ann Road #109 725-222-8289 amazingthainv.com n Thai Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Big Dog’s 4543 N. Rancho Drive 702-645-1404 bigdogsbrews.com n Brewery Takeout
For more locations, visit lasvegasweekly.com/foodguide.
Cracker Barrel 2815 E. Craig Road 702-474-1200 crackerbarrel.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery
Gyro Time 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. 702-658-9729 gyrotime.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash)
KoMex Fusion 633 N. Decatur Blvd. #H 702-646-1612 komexfusion.com n Korean Delivery (Postmates) Takeout
Mezzo Bistro 4275 N. Rancho Drive 702-944-8880 mezzobistro.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (In-house, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)
Nestle Toll House 4990 W. Craig Road #A2 702-902-2339 nestlecafe.com n American Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Pizza Place 3231 N. Decatur Blvd. #104 702-331 5858 pizzaplacelv.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
TSP Bakery 6120 N. Decatur Blvd. 702-331-9265 tsplv.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery
YourWay 6121 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #110 725-214-4445 yourwayrestaurant.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates)
South / Southeast Big Jerk 430 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. 702-427-5267 bigjerkcaribbean.com n Caribbean Takeout
Bootlegger Bistro 7700 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-736-4939 bootleggerlasvegas.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Brio 6653 S. Las Vegas Blvd. 702-914-914 brioitalian.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Postmates, DoorDash, Grubhub)
Mama DePalma’s 9845 S. Maryland Parkway 702-837-6262 mamadepalmaspizza. com n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Sin City Sushi 8790 S. Maryland Parkway 702-982-2113 facebook.com/ sincitysushi2 n Sushi Takeout
Southwest Arashi Ramen 4555 S. Fort Apache Road #110 702-485-3222 ramenarashilv.com n Ramen Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats, DoorDash)
Bambino’s 2555 S. Durango Drive 702-242-2266 bambinospizza702. com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, DoorDash, Uber Eats)
Born and Raised 7260 S. Cimarron Road 702-685-0258 bornandraisedlv.com n Bar food Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Big B’s Texas BBQ 6115 S. Fort Apache Road #110 702-844-8206 bigbztexasbbq.com n Barbecue Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Blaze Pizza 8229 Dean Martin Drive #115 702-745-8288 blazepizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
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Chubby Cattle 3400 S. Jones Blvd. #15 702-868-8808 chubbycattle.com n Chinese Takeout & Delivery
Divine Cafe 333 S. Valley View Blvd. 702-253-1400 divineeventslv.com n American Delivery
Cracker Barrel 8350 Dean Martin Drive 702-474-1120 crackerbarrel.com n Breakfast Takeout & Delivery
Donna Italia 7770 Duneville St. 702-291-2112 donnaitalia.com n Pizza Delivery
The Cuppa 9275 W. Russell Road #170 702-778-7880 thecuppacoffeebar.com n Coffee Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Firehouse Subs 8239 Dean Martin Drive #A 702-395-2888 firehousesubs.com n Sandwiches Takeout & Delivery
Cured & Whey 6265 S. Valley View Blvd. 702-429-3617 curedandwhey.com n Specialty Takeout
Fruits & Roots 7885 W. Sunset Road 702-202-0922 fruitsnroots.com n Juice Takeout & Delivery
Griddlecakes 6085 S. Fort Apache Road 702-891-8918 griddlecakeslv.com n Breakfast Delivery (Postmates, Grubhub)
Kobashi 8239 Dean Martin Drive #110 702-331-6233 kobashilv.com n Ramen Delivery (DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub)
Paradise Place 7365 W. Sahara Ave. #B 702-834-8188 paradiseplacelv.com n Jamaican Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates)
Heavenly Vegan 6070 S. Rainbow Blvd. 702-277-9235 theheavenlyvegan.com n Meal prep Takeout & Delivery
Matcha Café Maiko 3400 S. Jones Blvd. #3 702-247-1779 matchalv.com n Dessert Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
Senza 9640 W. Tropicana Ave. #119 702-354-1305 senzaglutenfree.com n Bakery Takeout
Munch Box 6105 S. Fort Apache Road #304 702-778-7458 munchboxvegas.com n Brunch Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Zest 10670 Southern Highlands Parkway #10 702-202-2448 zestbistro.vegas n Italian Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates)
Hedary’s 7365 W. Sahara Ave. #K 702-873-9041 hedaryslasvegas.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery
Jason James Pizza 8680 W. Warm Springs Road #100 702-478-9098 jasonjamespizzabistro. com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats)
WEST Aces & Ales 2801 N. Tenaya Way 702-638-2337 acesandales.com n Bar food Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub)
Burnt Offerings 3909 W. Sahara Ave. #10 702-848-2876 burntofferingslv.com n Yiddish Takeout & Delivery
Forte Tapas 4180 S. Rainbow Blvd. #806 702-220-3876 barforte.com n European Takeout & Delivery
Grape Vine Café 7501 W. Lake Mead Blvd. #120 702-228-9463 grapevinevegas.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Izakaya Go 3775 Spring Mountain Road #301 702-247-1183 izakayago.com n Japanese Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
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Food and drink Takeout & Delivery Guide Pin Kaow 1974 N. Rainbow Blvd. 702-638-2746 pinkaow.com n Thai Delivery
Villa Pizza 3385 S. Durango Drive 702-878-7889 villapizzadurango.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery
Cupkates Bakery 400 S. Rampart Blvd. #130 702-439-3266 cupkateslv.com n Bakery Takeout & Delivery
Hamptons LV 440 S. Rampart Blvd. #180 702-916-148 hamptonslv.com n American Takeout
Lola’s 1220 N. Town Center Drive 702-871-5652 lolaslasvegas.com n Southern Takeout
OhLala 2120 N. Rampart Blvd. #150 702-222-3522 ohlalafrenchbistro.com n French Takeout & Delivery
Dom DeMarco’s 9785 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-570-7000 domdemarcos.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Honey Salt 1031 S. Rampart Blvd. 702-445-6100 honeysalt.com n American Takeout & Delivery (DoorDash)
Makers & Finders 2120 Festival Plaza Drive #140 702-586-8255 makerslv.com n Coffee Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Paymon’s 8380 W. Sahara Ave. 702-804-0293 paymons.com n Mediterranean Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
SUMMERLIN Pokeman 3735 Spring Mountain Road #206 702-550-6466 pokemanonline.com n Poke Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
Ramen Show 7835 S. Rainbow Blvd. #7 702-462-6723 n Ramen Takeout & Delivery (Postmates)
Romano’s Macaroni Grill 2001 N. Rainbow Blvd. 702-648-6688 macaronigrill.com n Italian Takeout & Delivery
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza 6500 W. Sahara Ave. 702-227-6000 sammyspizza.com n Pizza Takeout & Delivery (Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates)
Sushi 21 4965 W. Tropicana Ave. #102 702-952-2500 sushi21.net n Sushi Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats)
Viet Noodle Bar 5266 Spring Mountain Road #106 702-750-9898 vietnoodlebarlv.com n Vietnamese Takeout & Delivery (Grubhub, Postmates)
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What to watch when mixed martial arts returns with UFC 249 By Case Keefer ana White was determined to make the UFC the first major sports organization to return from the widespread coronavirus shutdowns, and it looks like he’ll get his wish on Saturday, May 9. UFC 249 is scheduled to take place—without fans—at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. White, the president of the locally based promotion, also lived up to a promise to stack the first event back with many of mixed martial arts’ biggest names. He has called it “probably the best card we’ve ever had,” and in terms of top-to-bottom fighter notoriety, it’s tough to argue. There will be recognizable, decorated fighters in all 12 bouts, but here are five fights that particularly shouldn’t be missed.
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The constant The initial reason White was so determined to go ahead with UFC 249 on its originally scheduled date (April 18) was to keep a planned lightweight championship bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson intact. That became impossible when travel restrictions left Nurmagomedov stuck in his native Dagestan, but Ferguson still wanted to fight, so White arranged for an interim title bout against former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje. Ferguson vs. Gaethje has been UFC 249’s headliner ever since, even with the date change. Staying on the card is a gamble for Ferguson, who’s risking a 12-fight winning streak against someone other than the current champion, Nurma-
gomedov. But it’s also easy to see what’s in it for him. Ferguson’s aggressive, if not reckless, fighting style is tailor-made for superstardom, but he’s been more of a B-level draw for the UFC—popular enough to headline a pay-per-view but not enough to headline a top-selling pay-per-view. With the expected additional eyes on UFC 249 given the stoppage of the rest of the sports world, this could be the moment when Ferguson transcends to a place closer to divisional rivals Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
Champion vs. legend The UFC hoped to have multiple lineal championship bouts for its comeback card but has been left with only one. That one, however, features its lone current multiple-weight champion, former Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo. Cejudo, also the flyweight champion, will put his bantamweight belt up against the division’s longesttenured champion of all-time. Dominick Cruz held the championship for 1,465 days in two separate spans from 2010-12 and 2015-16. The 35-year-old Cruz hasn’t fought since December 2016 because of injury, but he’s one of the quickest, craftiest fighters in the organization when at his best. It should make for a stylistically intriguing matchup against Cejudo’s brute strength, even without accounting for the historic ramifications.
UFC 249 Saturday, May 9 Early preliminaries: 3:30 p.m., ESPN+ Main preliminaries: 5 p.m., ESPN Pay-per-view: 7 p.m., $65, plus.espn.com/ufc
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Tony Ferguson (Steve Marcus/Staff); Justin Gaethje (Gregory Payan/AP); Photo Illustration
Local Giant Cameroon-born Francis Ngannou moved to Las Vegas from Paris three years ago and appeared to be fast-tracked to winning the UFC heavyweight title. He stopped six straight opponents to start his UFC career, earning a championship bout against Stipe Miocic in January 2018 that he was favored to win. But Ngannou then hit a wall, failing to engage enough to beat either Miocic or next opponent Derrick Lewis in a shocking pair of back-to-back upset losses. But he believes he has solved his timidity issue over the past year and a half with a three-fight win streak, and could earn another chance at the title with a win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik in Jacksonville.
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Justin Gaethje
“Biggest fight, all the attention, my time to shine, [and] I didn’t want to be there. It was crazy, man. I don’t know why. I don’t know how.” That’s how Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone recently told ESPN he felt ahead of his 40-second loss to McGregor in the main event of January’s UFC 246. Cerrone has long cited mental hurdles for holding back his career; another example came in January 2013, when former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis stopped him in the first round with a body kick. Cerrone will have a chance to right the Pettis loss— and rebound from the McGregor no-show—at UFC 249, when the two stars face off for a second time in the final preliminary bout airing on ESPN before the pay-per-view begins.
Show-stealers UFC fans repeat the rule so often it has almost become cliché: Women rise to the occasion on the biggest cards. We’ve seen a long list of recent female fighters eschewing caution and getting into momentumswinging battles that make for the most competitive matches of the night. And the only women’s fight at UFC 249—a strawweight bout between Carla Esparza and Michelle Waterson—could follow suit. Esparza became the promotion’s first strawweight champion by beating Rose Namajunas in December 2014 but she’s gone just 5-4 since. Similarly, Waterson was once an Invicta champion but has gone only 5-3 after joining the UFC. Waterson’s kickboxing versus Esparza’s wrestling looms as an interesting matchup of strengths early on the ESPN broadcast.
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erri Dahl is determined to spread her appreciation for music to others in North Las Vegas. It’s her life’s work, and something she’s so passionate about, she provides affordable lessons to community members at her in-home business, Dahl Studio. But the music stopped in mid-March after Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered all nonessential businesses closed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. That meant no more in-person lessons. No more private lessons. And especially no more group classes at assisted-living facilities. It also meant a drastic cut in income. Dahl tried applying for federal aid but quickly became tangled in a snarl of bureaucratic red tape. She initially wasn’t sure if she qualified for aid because the federal Paycheck Protection Program loans were designed for small businesses with employees. That’s where the City of North Las Vegas stepped in, lending a hand through its small business outreach initiative. When the city temporarily closed its offices to the public, officials began exploring how staffers could help businesses affected by the shutdown. The city library was converted into a business outreach call center, proactively making 7,000 calls to business owners to notify them of the governor’s order and provide information about federal aid programs. “Our businesses are the backbone of our economy,” Ward 2 Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown said. “It’s like the circle of life: We need our businesses to survive just as much as they need us.” Goynes-Brown said although the pandemic will have unprecedented economic effects on North Las
Vegas, a significant economic downturn isn’t “our first rodeo.” The city is drawing on lessons from the Great Recession, understanding the importance of cities providing businesses with all the help they can. The city’s public information office has been busy, too, sending weekly email blasts about business-related programs and opportunities from the state and federal government, spokesman Patrick Walker said. To help businesses weather the crisis, the city is easing certain burdens, like allowing grace periods for paying license renewal fees. It’s also guiding businesses through the federal loan application process.
“Larger businesses have a lot of resources; they can get the information they need,” Library Director Forrest Lewis said. “But here in North Las Vegas, there are a lot of mom-and-pop businesses that might find it more difficult to find information and make sure it’s credible and vetted.” Lewis said the city wanted to make sure business owners knew not only where to go to get aid, but that there was a limited timeline for securing those funds. “They needed to act right away to make sure they submitted their applications and got all their information together ... before [the money] ran out,” he said. The library is also providing residents with information on how to obtain unemployment benefits and other general information for the public, Lewis said. That kind of research is “in our wheelhouse,” said Lewis, noting that the library has also done work over the years on workforce training and development. “On top of that, we had a lot of our front-line staff— with the public not allowed in the library—finding things that they can do to ... be useful,” Lewis said. Dahl said the library provided her information about how to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, a process that was easier than she expected. “We live in a wonderful city that comes together when we need it to,” Dahl said. “We’re all being creative as we navigate these new waters.” The city’s marathon through the crisis isn’t over, Goynes-Brown said, adding that the library will likely be used again as a call center to answer questions once businesses return to some level of normalcy. “When the governor does lift those restrictions to do a phased approach, we’ll make sure we work on a plan to get people the information they need,” she said.
Forrest Lewis, director of the North Las Vegas Library District (Wade Vandervort/Staff)
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floor women’s department that includes a 12-bed NICU. The Vista Awards recognize significant collaboration in creating optimal health care environments and celebrate teamwork and excellence in health care facility projects.
Clark County School District Police Chief Jim Ketsaa retired after nearly a decade on the job. He started as a campus officer after working as a firefighter and police officer in New York. Since being appointed chief in 2012, Ketsaa spearheaded a number of safety measures, including the random weapons search program, and implementation of the motors unit, K9 unit and SafeVoice.
Nevada State College hired June Eastridge, Ed.D., MSN, RN, CNE, COI, as dean of the School of Nursing. She worked for more than two decades Eastridge as a registered nurse specializing in trauma and critical care in New Mexico. During this time, Eastridge earned her tenure as an associate professor at the University of New Mexico, where she helped develop statewide nursing curriculums. She joined the Nevada State College faculty in 2014 as a lecturer and later became the pre-licensure program director, playing an active role in recent efforts to integrate caring science into the curriculum.
SR Construction, a designbuild general contractor, was awarded a 2020 Vista Award by the American Society for Health Care Engineering for Henderson Hospital. The hospital received Best New Construction recognition. The facility accommodates 170 private beds, an emergency department, six operating rooms and a top-
Caesars Entertainment received the Environmental Protection Agency’s regional WasteWise Award for sustainable business practices. Caesars is one of three organizations recognized for this achievement in the Pacific Southwest Region. EPA recognizes WasteWise partners who report year-toyear improvement in waste prevention and recycling. Colliers International brokers Mike Mixer, managing executive director, and Grant Traub, senior vice president, were recognized by Mixer the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors for their 2019 real estate transactions. Mixer and Traub were recognized in the memberto-member Traub category for having the largest dollar volume transaction, with the collaborative sale of a 50,747-square-foot alternative space for $21.1 million. Mixer was also awarded in an additional category for having the
largest nonmember-to-member dollar volume transaction, with a 60-acre sale of land for $130 million. Maria Montelongo was promoted to market manager for Nevada State Bank’s retail operations in Southern Nevada. Montelongo joins a newly Montelongo formed team that includes two other market managers, Donna Haberman and Andrew Chewning, and is led by area retail region manager Ryan Jenkins. In Montelongo’s new role, she will assist bank branches on the northern side of Las Vegas and Mesquite, reinforcing and implementing processes and routines with a focus on growing revenue while providing extraordinary service. The Nevada Department of Agriculture hired Dr. Amy Mitchell as the new state veterinarian. Mitchell will be stationed at the department’s Las Vegas office and travel throughout the state to oversee Nevada’s animal health programs, regulatory procedures and department laboratories. She joins the department from the private industry, where she managed a veterinary relief services busi-
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