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04.2011
publishe D B y nevada public radio
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.
Editorial & Art Andrew Kiraly Editor CHRISTOPHER SMITH Art Director Advertising CHRISTINE KIELY Corporate Support Manager laura alcaraz National Account Manager Sharon Clifton Senior Account Executive allen grant Senior Account Executive Boran Pan Account Executive Marketing Catherine Kim Marketing Manager
SENIOR STAFF Florence M.E. Rogers President / General Manager Melanie Cannon Director of Development Cynthia M. Dobek Director of Business, Finance & Human Resources Phil Burger Director of Broadcast Operations Contributors Becky Bosshart, Cybele, Stephanie Forte, Jarret Keene, Amy Kingsley, Heidi Kyser, Al Mancini, Juan Martinez, David McKee, Sara Nunn, Brock Radke, Norm Schilling, Branch Whitney, Gregan Wingert, T.R. Witcher
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Susan Brennan, vice chair NV Energy REED RADOSEVICH, Treasurer Northern Trust Bank Florence M.E. Rogers, Secretary Nevada Public Radio DIRECTORS shamoon ahmad, m.d., mba, facp Cynthia Alexander, Esq. Snell & Wilmer Louis Castle, Director Emeritus Patrick N. Chapin, Esq., Director Emeritus
David Cabral American Commonwealth Mortgage DENNIS COBB President, DCC Group Richard I. Dreitzer Bullivant Houser Bailey PC Al Gibes Stephens Media Interactive Carolyn G. Goodman Meadows School Marilyn Gubler The Las Vegas Archive Kurtis Wade Johnson Precision Tune Autocare Megan Jones Friends for Harry Reid edmÉe s. marcek College of Southern Nevada
sherri gilligan MGM Resorts International
Susan K. Moore Lieutenant Governor’s Office
jan L. jones Caesars Entertainment Corporation
JENNA MORTON
John R. Klai II Klai Juba Architects
Richard Plaster Signature Homes
Lamar Marchese, President Emeritus
Chris Roman Entravision
William mason Taylor International Corporation
Kim Russell Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Chris Murray Director Emeritus Avissa Corporation
CANDY SCHNEIDER Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Curtis L. Myles III Las Vegas Monorail
Stephanie Smith
Jerry Nadal Cirque du Soleil Peter O’Neill R&R Partners
ISSN 2157-8389 (print) ISSN 2157-8397 (online)
Mickey Roemer, Director Emeritus Roemer Gaming
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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 express written permission of the publisher. The views of Desert Companion contributing writers are not necessarily the views of Desert Companion or Nevada Public Radio.
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nevada public radio BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Elizabeth FRETWELL, Chair City of Las Vegas
William J. “Bill” Noonan, Director Emeritus Boyd Gaming Corporation MARK RICCiARDI, Esq., director emeritus Fisher & Phillips, LLP
Steve Parker UNLV
Bob Stoldal Sunbelt Communications Co. kate turner whiteley Kirvin Doak Communications Brent Wright Wright Engineers bob gerst Boyd Gaming Corporation