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Mission Statement
Desert Companion is the premier city magazine that celebrates the pursuits, passions and aspirations of Southern Nevadans. With award-winning lifestyle journalism and design, Desert Companion does more than inform and entertain. We spark dialogue, engage people and define the spirit of the Las Vegas Valley.
Publisher Melanie Cannon Editor Andrew Kiraly Art Director Christopher Smith Sales manager Christine Kiely National account manager Laura Alcaraz Account executives Sharon Clifton, Robyn Mathis, Carol Skerlich, Markus Van’t Hul
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e don’t set out to create Award Winning Landscapes. We build intimate and delightful garden spaces that grow ever more beautiful, year after year. We invite nature into our lives, help the environment, and celebrate life in Southern Nevada. “One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides.” —W.E. Johns, The Passing Show
Marketing Associate Lisa Kelly Subscription manager Chris Bitonti Web administrator Danielle Branton
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Contributing writers Brian Paco Alvarez, Jim Begley, Lynnette Curtis, Chantal Corcoran, Cybele, Alan Gegax, Michael Green, JoAnna Haugen, Julie Hession, Mélanie Hope, Tony Illia, Jarret Keene, Heidi Kyser, Andrew Kiraly, Debbie Lee, Monera Mason, Danielle McCrea, Christie Moeller, Helen Moore, Kristen Peterson, Jennifer Prosser, Brock Radke, Lissa Townsend Rodgers
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Contributing artists Bill Hughes, David Lamfrom, Aaron McKinney, Jerry Metellus, Sabin Orr Editorial: Andrew Kiraly, (702) 259-7856; andrew@desertcompanion.com
Fax: (702) 258-5646 Advertising: Christine Kiely, (702) 259-7813; christine@desertcompanion.com
Design | Installation | Renovation | Consultation | Maintenance | Tree Care Hardscapes | Small Jobs | Irrigation | Lighting
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3433 Losee Road, Suite 4 North Las Vegas, NV 89030
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Website: www.desertcompanion.com Desert Companion is published 12 times a year by Nevada Public Radio, 1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89146. It is available by subscription at www.desertcompanion.com, or as part of Nevada Public Radio membership. It is also distributed free of charge at select locations in the Las Vegas Valley. All photographs, artwork and ad designs printed are the sole property of Desert Companion and may not be duplicated or reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. The views of Desert Companion contributing writers are not necessarily the views of Desert Companion or Nevada Public Radio. Contact Chris Bitonti for back issues, which are available for purchase for $7.95.
ISSN 2157-8389 (print) ISSN 2157-8397 (online)