Cudahy, WI — Celebrate Independence Day weekend with a fun-filled evening of bingo, food, and community at the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps' Power Pack Bingo event, taking place Saturday, July 5 at the Taj Palace, 3665 East Grange Avenue in Cudahy. Doors open at 4 p.m., with bingo kicking off promptly at 6 p.m. This special Independence Day celebration features “Power Pack Bingo,” a crowd-favorite that includes a free drink and sandwich with each admission. Attendees can look forward to exciting games, great company, and a festive atmosphere in support of a local tradition.
Hosted by the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, a well-known organization with deep roots in the community, the event promises to bring people together for an evening of entertainment while supporting the corps’ ongoing programs.
For more information, call (414) 333-2235. Come early, grab a bite, and be ready to shout “Bingo!” as you ring in the holiday weekend Pioneer-style.
Horoscopes for July 2025
ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20): Make a promise to yourself to widen your circle of friends this summer— they’ll inspire you.
Lucky Days: 4 - 20
Lucky Numbers: 2 - 22
TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21): Discipline makes you a winner this month, don’t be afraid to commit.
Lucky Days: 3 - 28
Lucky Numbers: 35 - 56
GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 21): Keep your bright new ideas to yourself before sharing them prematurely.
Lucky Days: 9 - 19
Lucky Numbers: 39 - 49
CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 22): The
full Moon on the 10th nudges you into a complex situation that needs to be resolved.
Lucky Days: 4 - 14
Lucky Numbers: 5 - 53
LEO (JUL 23-AUG 23): You’re about discover how small the distance is between small dreams and big visions.
Lucky Days: 4 - 27
Lucky Numbers: 9 - 29
VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23): Avoid turning your critical eye on those in your close circle; save that for improving your efforts.
Lucky Days: 3 - 14
Lucky Numbers: 11 - 46
LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23): If you’re up for growing and maturing with grace, this month can offer you rewards.
Lucky Days: 1 - 11
Lucky Numbers: 22 - 44
SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22): Devise a system or schedule that you can stick to. Avoid distraction.
Lucky Days: 3 - 21
Lucky Numbers: 8 - 18
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21):
The mind judges. The heart tries to say yes to as much of life as it can. Go with your heart.
Lucky Days: 3 - 30
Lucky Numbers: 6 - 56
CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20):
The full Moon in your sign on the 11th shines light on the difference
between faith and belief.
Lucky Days: 6 - 16
Lucky Numbers: 44 - 47
AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19): The cosmos is offering you a chance to shake things up and experiment with new relationships.
Lucky Days: 4 - 16
Lucky Numbers: 9 - 54
PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20): The key to winning now is putting all of your facts in order.
Lucky Days: 7 - 17
Lucky Numbers: 23 - 49
Sign of Cancer Horoscope Highlights
Born June 22nd-July 1st: Not the time to trust what may be a deceiving situation leading to a financial slump. Pause and honor the test of time.
Ultimate July days: 4, 13, 18, 26
Born July 2nd-11th: Inspiration sparks ideas you act upon through the 23rd. A partner needs your understanding and patience during the 10th full moon.
Ultimate July days: 5, 14, 23, 28
Born July 12th-22nd: Starting the 24th, you think it through—then see it through in record time. Love comes knocking the 28th
Ultimate July days: 6, 15, 19, 28
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Some Bingo players feel it is not fair for employees of a Bingo hall to play Bingo at the hall they are employed at. Most employees of a Bingo hall are Bingo players who enjoy playing at their favorite hall and want to work part-time. Would it really be fair to tell them they cannot play Bingo there because they work there one or two days a week? Do grocery stores or department stores or any business tell their employees they cannot shop there because that is where they are employed? Do bowling alleys or golf courses tell employees they cannot play there?
Employees of a Bingo hall do have other jobs and their money is just as good as anyone else’s. They purchase their paper just like anyone else from the same stack and series of papers as the rest of the players.
Bingo players who feel employees should not be playing are the same players who sit
there and say things like: “Look at that lady; she always wins here!” or “That person over there has won three times tonight!” These jealous Bingo players will never be happy playing at any Bingo hall; and if they do feel a Bingo hall is cheating, why would they want to play there and support them?
I don’t think it’s fair to ban employees from playing Bingo on their days off. Bingo is and should be for everyone! —BT, Nampa, Idaho
Dear BT,
The service a Bingo hall provides is a game of chance, which makes it a bit different than a grocery store because tensions tend to run high when prize money is on the line, as opposed to just spending money to get groceries (though with current grocery prices this may not always hold true). While depriving workers and their family members the opportunity to play seems unfair, the suspicions that arise among players may actually hurt the hall in terms of attendance over time. It’s a good question to throw out to our readers: are players’ suspicions a sufficient reason for a manager to rethink this policy? Send your comments and questions to: Aunt Bingo c/o the Bingo Bugle, P.O. Box 527, Vashon, WA 98070. You also may e-mail them to the editor at tara@bingobugle.com. Letters may be edited for space and clarity. —Aunt Bingo
Dear John,
I’m glad to hear that the Bingo Bugle helped get your grandfather up and out of the house again. But to be honest, it sounds to me like a certain grandson had a LOT to do with it! —Aunt Bingo
Our Prisons Must be Full
Are we short on prison space in this country? We must be. It’s the only logical explanation for so many criminals being given probation instead of prison time.
For example, there were the scammers who sold misbranded N95 masks during the pandemic and price gouged hospitals. The masks were promised to be approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health when they were not and were accompanied by testresult literature that was actually for a different mask. Hospitals paid $2.6 million for the masks that had much lower filtration efficiency.
So what was the punishment?
One year of probation and a fine of only $9,500.
Then there was the real estate agent property manager who didn’t tell anybody about the leadbased paint in the housing where veterans lived with their families The agent knew this and still
signed rental agreements without notifying residents about the paint. A baby living there was found to have high blood lead levels because of the lead in the paint.
The agent’s scammer pals, a hazardous material mitigation service, were hired to go in and clean up the lead paint. They didn’t and were eventually nailed with one count of the False Claims Act. And after putting lives in danger, what was the punishment for the real estate agent and the scammer pals? Probation and fines.
Then there was the guy who schemed to grab Covid funding to the tune of nearly a half million dollars. Punishment: a fine and — you guessed it — probation.
And what of the guy who groped a student nurse at a VA hospital, a case of abusive sexual contact?
The guidelines indicate he could have gotten up to two years in prison. Yet he gets a free pass. Once again: probation.
I can only conclude that our prisons are full. There’s no other explanation for only giving probation to these criminals.
PICKS OF THE MONTH
The Better Sister (TV-MA) — Jessica Biel’s last lead television role was in the 2022 crime-drama series Candy, but it seems that television suits Biel more than movies, as evidenced by her performance in this upcoming thriller series premiering May 29. The series picks up as Biel’s character, Chloe, stumbles upon her husband’s dead body. Following the aftermath of his murder, which appears to be a “burglary gone wrong,” Chloe’s estranged sister, Nicky (Elizabeth Banks), shows up at her door to lend her support, even though she has her own string of issues. These two opposite sisters being forced together only adds to the increasing tension as the police work to solve the murder. (Amazon Prime Video)
Tucci in Italy (TV-PG) — About a month ago, Stanley Tucci’s Searching for Italy lifestyle series from 2021-2022 was highlighted in this column, and now the follow-up series to the show has premiered with three episodes available to stream right now! Starting off in the Italian regions of Tuscany, Lombardy, and Trentino-Alto Adige, Tucci explores the cuisine, culture
and history that has become an important of these regions. He ends his five-episode show with Abruzzo and Lazio, but don’t be surprised if Tucci continues to find ways to showcase the great dishes the country has to offer and share his love of Italian food with us. (Disney+)
Netflix Tudum 2025 (TV-MA) — In 2020, Netflix held its first global fan event called Tudum. It took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and featured celebrities from its biggest shows at the time, like Lana Candor and Noah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before). Now the event has evolved to include live performances and will stream for fans all over the world to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.
Lady Gaga, who recently dropped the album Mayhem, will be performing a song from the album, and stars from shows like Squid Game, Stranger Things, Outer Banks and more will be present for interviews and exclusive news. This is not a night to miss for the dedicated Netflix fans out there! (Netflix)
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Tournament Time!
Deanna and I decided to enter the Bingo tournament at Mulmouth. It was a fairly large investment—$350, but the payoffs were in the thousands. Deanna said she was feeling lucky and that is all it took for both of us to be up and running. I phoned to give them a credit card number to reserve our spots in the game. It took place over a full day on Saturday, with the final playoff held Sunday morning.
eliminated and everybody was in it until the end with prizes awarded along the way.
We did not attempt to make friends with any of our neighboring players as they all looked like serious gamblers who would not want distractions. The games were called slightly faster than a regular game and no numbers were repeated.
There were rest periods every hour for eating, stretching, or bathroom breaks. Smokers had to go outside. There were twice as many workers as usual. I thought they were watching to make sure we did not do anything wrong, although I have never figured out a way anyone could possibly cheat at Bingo.
We were heavily into the third hour of play when there was a
eight other players. That made my win just over a hundred dollars, which was all right for a start. Deanna said she was jealous—but seemed more interested in what was happening in back of us. At break we both went to investigate what was happening.
It seemed to be a disagreement between two workers, if you can believe it. I have never seen them have even a cross word and here they were sounding as if there was about to be a fist fight. An older worker had just shepherded them into a back room before we could find out much—darn.
payoffs were in the thousands
We drove up very early Saturday to be able to sit together and were astonished to see the large number of cars already there. This huge hall was going to be full! Our instructions were four pages long, but I read them carefully. No big surprises were apparent. We just had to play ordinary Bingo to start, the games got more complicated as we went along. No one was
disturbance in the back of the hall. You did not dare take your eyes off your game even though you really wanted to know what was going on. Then I got a Bingo and could look and stretch for a few minutes. There would be a break at the end of the next game. I tried to concentrate on what I was doing, but it was difficult. Deanna stretched her neck also but neither of us could tell what the ruckus was about.
I was thrilled to have a Bingo even if I did have to share it with
Our break was over, and we returned to our seats, not much wiser. Deanna had a win just before the long lunch break. She had to share with other players as well and was not happy about that, but it’s what can happen with such a large crowd. We were able to glean from other players that the ruckus-making employees were a married couple who had brought their disagreement to work.
Neither of us won again on Saturday, but Deanna won on Sunday morning. She got one of the big prizes and only had to share it with one other person. She insisted she be allowed to pay both our entry fees out of her winnings. We declared our tournament entry a success and declared it we would do it again.
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Allesandra reveals your lucky days for July 2025
Lucky Predictions for July 2025
ARIES: March 21 to April 19
1st thru 6th…
Not a very good time
7th thru 12th…
RED card 7th-8th$$
13th thru 18th…
Make it happen 16th-17th$!
19th thru 24th…
More than once the 21st$$ 25th thru 31st…
Hurry to win the 25th!
TAURUS: April 20 to May 20
1st thru 6th…
Partner scores nicely 4th-5th
7th thru 12th…
Hard card luck 9th-10th! 13th thru 18th…
Dreamland is real 14th$
19th thru 24th…
Take mom along 22nd-23rd$!
25th thru 31st…
Figured it out 27th$!!
GEMINI: May 21 to June 21
1st thru 6th…
Brace yourself for a win the 1st$!
7th thru 12th…
What a rush 11th-12th$$
13th thru 18th…
Totally hot the 16th-17th$!
19th thru 24th…
Odds in your favor 21st$$
25th thru 31st…
Nothing extravagant 29th-30th$
CANCER: June 22 to July 22
1st thru 6th…
Multiplicitie$ the 4th
7th thru 12th…
Step aside for a bit 13th thru 18th…
Escape to riches 14th$$
19th thru 24th…
Capitalize on wins 22nd-23rd$!
25th thru 31st…
Veritable landslide 27th!
LEO: July 23 to Aug. 22
1st thru 6th…
Surprises & wins 1st & 6th!
7th thru 12th…
RED card stunner 7th$!
13th thru 18th…
Fast win the 16th!
19th thru 24th…
Don’t hold back 21st!$
25th thru 31st…
Naturally yours 25th & 30th$$
VIRGO: Aug. 23 to Sept. 22
1st thru 6th…
Yours 2 keep the 4th$$
7th thru 12th…
Hard card prevails 9th$
13th thru 18th…
Worth the wait 18th$! 19th thru 24th… Rollin’ in dough 22nd-23rd$$ 25th thru 31st… Ahead of the pack 27th$$!
LIBRA: Sept. 23 to Oct. 23 1st thru 6th…
You hit the mark 1st & 6th$! 7th thru 12th… You stand out 11th-12th$ 13th thru 18th… Reflect and wait 19th thru 24th… Exceptional 21st & 24th$$ 25th thru 31st… In the zone 25th & 30th$
SCORPIO: Oct. 24 to Nov. 21 1st thru 6th…
Right at home the 4th$$ 7th thru 12th… Get serious 9th-10th$ 13th thru 18th…
You da shiny thang 14th-15th$! 19th thru 24th…
Feel your way to it 22nd-23rd! 25th thru 31st… Dialed in 2 win 27th$$
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 1st thru 6th… Right in $tyle 1st-2nd! 7th thru 12th… Saw it coming 11th-12th$ 13th thru 18th… Big RED luck 16th-17th! 19th thru 24th… Got it goin’ on 24th$$
25th thru 31st… You magnetize $$ 29th
CAPRICORN: Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 1st thru 6th…
Feel like dancin’ the 1st$ 7th thru 12th… Stay in charge the 10th 13th thru 18th… BLUE cards rule 14th-15th! 19th thru 24th… Nah—I wouldn’t 25th thru 31st… Born to win 27th$$
AQUARIUS: Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 1st thru 6th… Hang in there late the 6th$! 7th thru 12th… Whoa, good one 11th-12th! 13th thru 18th… Get it first 16th-17th$ 19th thru 24th… Good becomes great 21st$$ 25th thru 31st… Sweet victories 29th-30th$!
PISCES: Feb. 19 to March 20 1st thru 6th…
Clear the decks the 4th$! 7th thru 12th… Better than most 9th-10th$ 13th thru 18th…
Save it up for the 18th$$ 19th thru 24th… Right on target 22nd-23rd$! 25th thru 31st…
Make it last 31st$
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Foxy Bingo Survey Says!
A study of 2,000 adults, 500 of whom sport a mullet, found those who sported the hairstyle enjoyed an average of five nights out a month; while the non-mulleted folk lagged behind with an average of only three. Being a free spirit, somewhat mischievous, and “doing the unexpected” topped a list of attributes those with the 80s-inspired look, believe they have. While those with more conventional cuts were less likely to think of themselves as a fashionfollower, and only seven per cent like to “make an impression” when they’re out. A spokesperson for Foxy Bingo, which commissioned the research to launch its pop-up “mullet-only salon” in Newcastle,
England said: “It’s no surprise to us that those with mullets are having more fun.” Mulleted individuals also self-describe themselves as more ‘influential’ in their friend groups than those with more traditional trims (66 per cent vs 37 per cent). And they also socialize with colleagues a lot more than people with more conservative haircuts. The study also saw Rod Stewart’s blow-dried masterpiece named the best celebrity mullet of all time, narrowly edging out David Bowie’s red shock of locks as Ziggy Stardust. All of this research and the wacky pop-up were part of a marketing blitz by Foxy Bingo to promote their “anything goes attitude and northern charm.”
Cases Dismissed Because of Police Bingo Game
Last month we reported on an investigation into thirteen police officers who were playing a type of bingo while on duty in Bozeman, Montana. According to a press conference, two teams of patrol officers were engaged in a bingo competition, where success in the game hinged on whether they engaged on actions listed on the bingo card with some officers caught playing while on duty. Now, some of the criminal cases that were handled by the officers involved in the game are being dismissed. According to Bozeman Police Chief Jim Veltkamp, in midJanuary, 13 officers, including two sergeants, took part in an on-duty game of bingo. Veltkamp explained, “It did look like your standard bingo card. Then they filled in squares on the card with things that they
wanted to see happen or have happen in order to check off that box on the bingo card.” Veltkamp said the game went on for 12 days before being shut down. During that time, officers involved with the game sent 24 misdemeanor cases to city court and 11 felony cases to the County Attorney’s office. After reviewing the cases, Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell has decided to dismiss four of the pending felony charges and declined to prosecute five others. Cromwell stated, “I made the determination that to best protect the constitutional and due process rights of the defendants, and to ensure fairness of their trials, the cases should be dismissed.” Cromwell explained that once a case is dismissed by the court, all hearings are vacated, bond is exonerated, and the case is closed. She acknowledged that this decision was “a tough call.”
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Patty’s Day
Poetry Corner
If I were a tree, A Magnificent Maple, Stately with age, I’d yell Bloody Murder
If one branch, just one, defied nature, Turning autumnal orangey-red In July.
That cheeky Miss Twiggness, How dare it cross Mother Nature But even worst, Me, its life’s blood, it’s only sustenance, Doing the Impossible, midsummer.
Non-conformist, grabbing at notoriety, Sensational allure, via spectacular color Ignited When the rest of us play by the book.
Charlene James-Duguid Amissville, Virginia
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Fueling Suspicions
Hi Guy,
We have a little bit of a debate going on here about the Bingo manager’s family members playing Bingo at the hall he heads. There are four of them and they appear to win a lot. The Bingo system is computerized so I don’t see how they could have any kind of advantage, but it seems like they win more than anyone else. LGG, via email
Hi LGG,
This is an issue that comes up
from time to time—an impression by players that certain people must somehow be getting some kind of advantage that allows them to win more.
Let me start out by saying that a lot of work has gone into the development of computerized Bingo gaming to guard against cheating. This leaves the only possible advantage as frequency—people going more often and playing more cards than their competitors. But even then, the odds of any particular number coming up is even across the board.
Your letter does highlight an important point, however. You say that in the eyes of players, the manager’s family members “appear” to win a lot. It is really an impression you are talking about, brought about by the familial relationship.
I think every Bingo manager should think twice about allowing family members and close friends to play Bingo at the halls they manage as it does tend to create bad feelings for players who often think something suspicious or “insider” is going on.
Bingo is a gaming competition where money is involved, and as such, tensions may sometimes run
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The Most Common Blackjack Mistakes
I’ve been playing blackjack in casinos for some many decades— in Vegas, the Midwest, Mississippi, Louisiana, Atlantic City, Connecticut, New York, Canada and many more places that would just bore you if I listed them all. So, I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve watched a lot of blackjack players during my lifetime. The good ones all have one thing in common. They know how to play their hand and they know when to increase their bets. The bad players on the other hand have one or more of the five following characteristics.
Don’t Know the Basic Playing Strategy
You would think that all blackjack players would know that to win at blackjack they must learn, and correctly use, the basic playing strategy. Basic playing strategy is no secret—it’s available in books, in articles, and on the internet. You can even purchase a card that contains the basic playing strategy that you can bring right to the tables when you play. How easy is that?
I would guess that at best only 25% of the players know basic strategy perfectly. Yes, even the experienced players rarely know all the plays. It’s just not good enough to know half the strategy and guess at the rest, or worse deviate from the right play because you get a “feeling.” When you play blackjack, you need to play like a robot.
Trying to Beat the House with a Betting Progression
I see this all the time. It seems players have a fascination with betting progressions because they are easy to use, and players mistakenly believe that what happened on previous hands will somehow affect their chances of winning future hands. Well it won’t and it can’t. You are fighting a losing battle with progressions for one simple reason.
In the history of blackjack, there
has never been any study that proved your chances of winning the next hand increase based upon what happened (won or lost) in previous hands. There is no magic bullet here. Using betting progression in blackjack might be fun because sometimes in the short run you get to make some adrenalin-pumping big bets which you will win. But in the long run guess what? The house edge doesn’t change one iota. And what’s worse you will lose more using betting progressions in the long haul than just betting the same on every hand because your average bet increases when you use a progression (remember even with basic strategy the house still has the slight edge so the more you bet the more you stand to lose). Nope, betting progressions don’t work in the long run so— forget about it.
Betting Because You are Due to Win
Player bets $5 a hand and loses 4 or 5 hands in succession. Now they increase their bet to $10 because they figure they’re “due to win.” You are not “due” anything in the casino and certainly not a winning hand just because you lost the 4 or 5 previous hands. Remember what we said earlier. The results of previous hands have no bearing on the outcome of future hands in blackjack, so don’t bet more thinking you are due to win.
Not Knowing When to Quit
Player gets ahead by $100. The tide turns and they start losing. What do you think the player does? How many say, “Quit with the profits” and how many say, “Keep playing”? Probably 90% of all casual players will keep playing. Why? Greed and the desire for action. I ask you, is it better to play three hours but wind up losing your profits back to the house or quit with a $100 profit after playing one hour? I know what I would do.
Believing that Blackjack is All Luck
These players put blackjack in the same category as slots. It’s all luck, so why bother? You can say that about slots and roulette and most other casino games, but you’d be dead wrong about blackjack. Why? For the simple reason that blackjack is a game of skill and the odds can be changed in your favor if you know how to play the game skillfully. This has been proven over and over by many blackjack mathematicians. You can be a successful blackjack player that plays the best game the casino has to offer if you just avoid the above mistakes and stick to the facts—which is learn the basic playing strategy and use the strategy for every hand dealt to you.
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What's News in Nevada . . .
Another Movie Immersive According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures is teaming up with a leading developer of entertainment attractions and the STRAT to launch a “fully immersive experience based on its Top Gun franchise, which stars Tom Cruise.” The venue will occupy an undeveloped piece of land at the STRAT (perhaps the dirt lot just north of Atomic Golf) and comprise “a combination of rides and storytelling, utilizing advanced technology and, of course, jet simulators.” A recreation of the Hard Deck bar from Top Gun: Maverick will be included, with live piano singalongs. Tentatively dubbed Top Gun Las Vegas, the attraction is slated to open sometime in 2028
Celeb Chef Steakhouse On the Way
Celebrity chef, James Beard Award winner, author, and Top Chef star Kwame Onwuachi will open Maroon steakhouse in the space occupied by José Andrés’ Bazaar Meat, which is moving to Palazzo. This will be Onwuachi’s first West Coast restaurant; his Tatiana in New York City, which opened in 2022, was ranked the numberone restaurant in New York City by the New York Times and earned the 2023 “The One to Watch” award from World’s 50 Best; Dogon, his new restaurant in Washington, D.C., is getting rave reviews. Maroon, named for the Maroons of Jamaica, descendants of Africans who escaped enslavement and created self-sufficient communities in the country’s Blue Mountains, will “reimagine the classic American steakhouse through the lens of Caribbean cuisine. There will be jerk rubs and dry-aged cuts, live-fire cooking, grilled seafood, and vibrant sides rooted in West African, Jamaican, and Creole traditions,” according to Travel &
Leisure. Maroon is set to open by the end of the year.
Sports Museum Set to Open
The temporary wall on the second floor of Fontainebleau since it opened is finally giving way to the Hall of Excellence. The Hall is a partnership between Tom Brady and longtime sportscaster Jim Gray and will display “iconic sports and entertainment memorabilia.” According to the press release, Morgan Freeman will narrate a selfguided tour through the Hall, which will display Jackie Robinson’s first major league bat, Muhammad Ali’s gloves from his fight against George Chuvalo, Michael Jordan’s first pair of Air Jordans, and Kobe Bryant’s jersey from his first nationally televised game. Other items will commemorate sports stars Joe DiMaggio, Bill Russell, Jim Brown, Arnold Palmer, Hank Aaron, Carl Lewis, Magic Johnson, and Michael Phelps, along with championship rings from the Las Vegas Aces, the Vegas Golden Knights, and all seven of Brady’s Super winning Bowls.
Long Odds Hit at Atlantis
According to the press release (odds has not been verified at press time), a pair of guests playing Face Up Pai Gow Poker recently hit back-to-back 7-card straight flushes to win back-to-back progressive jackpots. “The odds were 1 in 45 billion and it happened at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada,” it read. Arlen scored first, collecting $183,496 on the progressive. After decks were changed, on the very next hand, Quinlin held a 7-card straight flush to win $90,002. This wasn’t the first time the Atlantis celebrated a gaming milestone. Two years ago, a slot player at the Atlantis won just over $14 million on Megabucks, which remains the largest slot jackpot in Reno history.
Addicted to Vegas
Warning: Fremont Street may cause excessive laughter, neoninduced eye strain, and a sudden urge to gamble. — Anonymous
After June 21st, daylight hours start gradually decreasing and I couldn’t be happier. What’s to like about high humidity, sweltering days, sunburns and skin cancer. I wasn’t careful and have had skin cancer more than once, so grease up with SPF sun lotion and have regular dermatology checkups. You’ll be glad you did if something pops up and you can get it treated earlier, not later. But enough about that misery, and on to our latest Vegas visit.
If you’ve never been to Vegas, oh my. It’s addictive and I don’t mean just the gambling. There’s plenty to do that does not involve banging the slots for 24 hours straight; the ratio being four Las Vegas locals to each slot machine. If you want to get married, Vegas is the wedding capital of the world with 150-plus couples getting hitched every day; Elvis and Priscella being one couple. The four-mile stretch of lit-up Las Vegas Boulevard is one of the brightest spots on Earth as viewed from outer space. And, not to be missed, is Bellagio Conservatory next to Bellagio casino/hotel’s lobby. At 14,000-square-feet, it features 10, 000 potted flowers with displays swapped out by a 24 hour a day, 6 days a week staff. My husband and I visited in February for the Chinese Lunar display,
based on the Chinese zodiac. Because this is the year of the snake, the main feature was a 28foot floral serpent along with red and gold silk lanterns and a koi fish fountain. Snakes are connected to intuition, transformation, and charm, but also to potential evil or danger for those born in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037. As for me, I am under the sign of the dog and my husband, the sign of the pig. Those under the dog sign are generally considered good friends, supportive, and compassionate individuals. However, they can also be critical and prone to anxiety and worry. Yep, that sounds like me. As for Robert, sign of the pig, these people are characterized as kind, compassionate, and gentle—also diligent, generous, and reliable; making them good friends and partners. I guess that’s true since we’ve been married close to fifty years. I think I’ll keep him.
My favorite place to be in Vegas is downtown Fremont Street. It has been cleaned up from years ago when it had a less than stellar reputation among tourists. In 1995, Fremont Street transformed into a pedestrian-friendly promenade with a 5-block long LED canopy. The nightly light and sound display attracts millions of visitors who come to enjoy the free shows under a roof of digital art. Additionally, there are free music concerts, not to mention show girls and others who expect a monetary tip if you take a photo. Lastly, don’t forget bingo at the Plaza. Robert and I play there every time we visit. Last time we were again big losers and I blame Freddy Mendoza, one of their friendly callers. I promised to mention him if I bingoed. I didn’t, but I’m doing it anyway because I’m a forgiving person and don’t hold grudges. Be afraid, Freddy, be very afraid. Just kidding. Until next month, may Lady Luck blow you kisses as you dance out the door with dollars. Win big. Contact: nlpvzw6172@gmail.com
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