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on the cover The valley is home to about 170,000 unauthorized immigrants.

Homeowners learned long ago that the olive tree was a great fit for our arid home, and went a little crazy à la Johnny Oliveseed, planting so many of the trees that the pollen became a public health hazard. Do they deserve the bad rap?

more news n Schools take a breath with charter takeover on hold, P24

‘the hurricane is about to hit’

President Donald Trump is following through on his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration. Secretary John Kelly stated that the Department of Homeland Security “no longer will exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement.” From lawyers to Dreamers to police officers, Las Vegans react.

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more life n Adoptable pets, 32 n Calendar of events, 40

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Stacey Blunt warms up during the opening of the 2017 USBC Open Championships at the South Point Bowling Plaza. More than 50,000 people from all 50 states will compete for a part of a $5 million prize pool in the tournament, which concludes July 16. (Las Vegas News Bureau)

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forget football Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Las Vegas could be a “viable market for us” despite the presence of legalized gambling.

feb. 22

neon notch The I-15 to U.S. Highway 95 north ramp reopened after being closed since October. It was moved to make way for a highoccupancy vehicle flyover as part of Project Neon.

feb. 24

pence returns Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting at the Venetian, with an introduction by former Vice President Dick Cheney.

feb. 26

kill it, kimmel Jimmy Kimmel, a Clark High School graduate and former UNLV student, will host the Academy Awards. Will he mention his love of Vegas on entertainment’s biggest stage?

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Concluding their regular-season home schedule, the Runnin’ Rebels host Utah State at 8 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Aggies beat UNLV, 79-63, on Jan. 7.

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Las Vegas’ rank out of 200 metro areas in ValuePenguin’s list of safest cities for kids. The area got low marks for school quality, safety and wellness, among 18 data points. Barnstable Town, Mass., on Cape Cod, was No. 1.

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another twist for red rock faithful Despite hours of passionate public comment in opposition, the Clark County Commission voted 5-2 to let a Las Vegas developer move forward with plans for a community of more than 5,000 homes near the Red Rock National Conservation Area. Following the Feb. 22 decision, Gypsum Resources will conduct studies into specifics regarding infrastructure, design and development of the project. For more, see Page 52.

Save Red Rock supporters watch as the Clark County Commission considers the Blue Diamond housing project near Red Rock Canyon. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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First Friday gets underway after 5 p.m. in downtown Las Vegas. Featured artist Tanya Michelle, who owns Galerie Miscre8 inside Juhl, will paint a mural on the Coolidge Avenue wall of the old Mission Building.

3.8M New and used books Spread the Word Nevada has distributed to lowincome youths in Southern Nevada since 2001. Nevada Reading Week runs from Feb. 27 to March 3.

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#own thehour Vegas.com unveiled “Vegas 24” on Feb. 23. The “mockumentary travel series” promises 24 episodes, each showcasing an attraction. The kickoff was all about daylife (i.e. women in tiny, tiny bathing suits) at the Cosmopolitan. Episodes will air on vegas.com’s YouTube channel.

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Nevada’s first collegiate rowing competition will be March 4-5 on Lake Las Vegas in Henderson. The eponymous invitational is free to attend and will feature top West Coast teams in dual sprint 2,000-meter races in several categories. Races will be 9-11 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. Saturday, and 9-11 a.m. Sunday.

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Fruits start out green and turn a purplishblack color when ripened. They contain the same pigment that causes Concorde grapes to turn dark purple.

Harvesting olives Olives generally start sprouting in autumn. A common method for harvesting them is to lay sheets or tarps around the tree, then use a pole to shake or hit the branches, jarring them loose.

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to a much-maligned valley staple By Ric Anderson Staff Writer

It doesn’t need much water, offers an abundance of shade and boasts two-toned leaves that create a shimmering effect when blown by the breeze on a sunny day. No wonder that when Las Vegas homeowners discovered decades ago that the olive tree was a great fit for the city’s arid environment, they went wild over the plant. The problem was, they went a little too wild. They sort of became Johnny Oliveseeds, planting so many of the trees that the pollen from them became a public health hazard. And that’s why today, it’s unlawful to grow flowering olive trees in Clark County. Officials banned them in 1991 with an ordinance that stated, in essence, types that

produce olives couldn’t be planted and types that do not produce olives could. Since then, the olive tree’s approval ratings are about equivalent to those of Congress, especially among people who are allergic to the pollen. But that’s completely unfair, arborists say. “Olive trees are beautiful trees,” said M.L. Robinson, a professor and horticulture specialist at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. “I wish I could promote them here, because there’s a possibility we could produce olives here as a Southern Nevada crop. But people get excited, and they want to ban something. ‘My kid’s sneezing, let’s ban olive trees.’ ” Peel away the image problem, Robinson and others say, and there’s a wonderful plant underneath.

The Clark County ban on olive trees only applied to the planting of new ones. Existing trees are not required to be removed, so there are still thousands of trees still in the valley.

Sources: National Geographic; Las Vegas Sun archives; University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; honest-food.net, the site of food writer Hank Shaw

There are olive trees in the Middle East that have been alive for more than 1,000 years. Tip: If olives have a round, beige-ish scar on them, you might want to throw them away. They may have been visited by the olive fly, whose larvae burrow into the fruit.

There aren’t different trees for green and black olives. And black olives didn’t start out black — they are olives that were picked while green and subjected to a preserving process that involves an alkaline solution and an iron compound.

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Some olive types

Kalamata Almond-shaped, deep purple, preserved in red wine vinegar and/ or olive oil. Smoky, fruity flavor.

Castelvetrano Bright green and roundish with meaty flesh and a mild, sweet flavor.

Manzanilla Standard green olive.

Mission Standard black olive.

Beldi Moroccan export. Drycured, wrinkly, intensely flavorful.

Picholine Crisp and crunchy, with a tart and nutty flavor. From France.

Pruning Untrimmed, an olive tree has a bushy canopy. But a fairly common practice in Las Vegas, especially on the Strip, is to trim olive trees in a topiary style, resulting in what look like balls of leaves at the end of branches. It looks cool, but experts say it stresses the trees. The fewer the leaves, the less the tree is able to photosynthesize and create the sugars it needs to grow.

Caring for olive trees Olive trees can be messy, dropping leaves and mass quantities of fruit. Shirl McMayon, president of the Southern Nevada Arborists Group and account manager for GTI Landscaping, says homeowners should water the trees just enough to keep them alive, which limits growth. n Follow the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s watering restrictions. Examine leaves periodically and increase the water if they start to become flaccid.

What’s the deal with the pollen? The olive tree’s pollen isn’t any more potent for allergy sufferers than other types of pollen. It’s just that there are so many olive trees in the valley that their pollen is more highly concentrated than that of other plants. (An exception is the mulberry tree, which also was overplanted.) Most pollen falls within a few yards of the tree, but highly concentrated amounts of it can be blown around and cause problems. Allergy sufferers who have olive trees in their yard can get some relief by hosing down the trees in the morning, knocking the pollen off of the flowers and helping prevent it from becoming wind-borne.

n Fruit-producing trees can be sprayed with a chemical that keeps them from flowering, which in turn prevents them from producing fruit. It can cost $15 to $40, depending on the tree’s size. “The drawbacks? It’s a chemical, so you’re putting something out there that’s not natural. You’re knocking flowers off of a tree, which the bees don’t like. And some can drop on plants underneath, so those are going to slow down, as well.” n It’s common for property owners to trim back or remove trees that hang over sidewalks or driveways. Why? Because when fallen olives are stepped on or run over, their pigment leaves stains on concrete.

Mature olive trees are generally 25to 40-feet tall.

n Another word of caution: If an olive tree is being grown in a patch of grass or has a garden around the trunk, putting fertilizer on the turf or plants will cause the tree to produce more leaves and olives.

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n unmarked white van pulled up to Astrid Silva’s home last week. The driver approached with a box and asked for her by name. She asked what the box contained. ¶ “Flowers,” he said. ¶ “Show me,” she demanded through her closed front door. The man seemed confused, but he opened the lid to reveal a Valentine’s Day bouquet. He was not an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer there to round up her and her neighbors. ¶ “I freaked out at the flower guy,” said Silva, whose struggle for citizenship has played out on the national political stage and made her one of the strongest voices in the movement for immigration reform. “We are back to the fear I had when I was a little kid.” ¶ Las Vegans like Silva had felt somewhat optimistic about their chances of gaining legal status. Former President Barack Obama’s proposed DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) and follow-up DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) promised a pathway to citizenship for those brought to the United States as children. And immigration policy overall seemed focused on using the government’s limited resources to deport those who’d committed serious crimes. ¶ That era is over.

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President Donald Trump is following through on his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration. Reactions to intensified enforcement directives are reverberating through Southern Nevada, where 8 percent of people are unauthorized. One such immigrant from Mexico, who asked that her name be withheld, said she has been avoiding leaving her home. She is afraid of winding up on a deportation list before she can file legal paperwork. So she mostly goes straight to and from work. “I still go to church,” she said. “I pray for my family and the country.” Laura Martin, associate director of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, says stories such as these have become commonplace since Trump was elected. “I knew people who were thinking of purchasing a home, people who were going to take a vacation but aren’t now,” she says. “They are saving that money just in case — for legal fees, should deportation happen.” Geoconda Arguello Kline is secretary-treasurer of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, whose membership is 56 percent Latino and represents 167 countries. Members must have proper documentation, but she says they are concerned about their families, friends, neighbors and others in their communities. “Everybody knows somebody who is in this country and has been trying to get documentation,” she says. “There are families worried about being separated. That’s wrong.” Not helping matters are the swirls of misinformation, especially via social media. Wellmeaning residents are posting or sharing sta-

tuses claiming that immigration checkpoints have been set up at certain intersections, something ICE categorically says it does not do. “People think they are being helpful,” Martin said, “but we’ll go and check and there’s nothing there. It’s not helpful. It plays into the fear. It might also become the boy who cried wolf. When it does really happen, maybe people won’t believe it.” Concerned residents are using words like “when” over “if” because it seems inevitable. “It feels like the hurricane is about to hit,” said Michael Kagan, director of the immigration clinic at UNLV’s Boyd School of Law. Recent raids around the country resulted in detainees whose only crime was being here illegally, suggesting that all 11.4 million unauthorized people are a priority. That could be problematic for everyone. “We cannot have a segment of the population not trust us and not call us when they see something, or if they become a victim of crime themselves,” said Metro Police’s Jacinto Rivera. Yet, activists say this already is a reality. Many undocumented immigrants feel they should avoid all interactions with law enforcement and the court system. Stories about nonviolent offenders being turned in to ICE simply for asking the police for help are common in immigrant circles. And fears aren’t limited to ICE. “People are afraid to bring their kids to school,”

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said Francisco Morales of the Center for Community Change Action. “It’s a real, real thing. People are worried, like, what if the parent gets picked up at work and the children become unattended and unprotected?” Criminals sometimes target undocumented immigrants because they know they are more likely to have reservations about calling police. The undocumented also are overwhelming reputable legal resources, opening the door for swindlers promising immigration assistance. “There aren’t enough lawyers,” Silva said. “Call someone now and you get a three-, fourmonth wait. If you’re scared now, you are not going to wait that long. You are going to the guy down the street who says, ‘Give me $350 today and I’ll have something for you tomorrow morning.’ It’s the perfect crime. Victims won’t call the cops because they don’t want to call attention to themselves.” All of this has an impact that Southern Nevada is just beginning to see. – April Corbin

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who are nevada’s immigrants? Roughly 558,000 Nevadans are foreign-born (that’s 1 in 5) Roughly 261,000 are naturalized citizens Roughly 297,000 are noncitizens

What is an unauthorized immigrant?

A foreign-born person who does not have a legal right to be or remain in the United States. n Anyone who sneaks across the border n Anyone who came to the U.S. as a tourist and didn’t leave n Anyone who came to the U.S. on a visa who let it expire and then didn’t leave

170,000

Each circle represents 5,000 individuals living in Nevada

unauthorized immigrants live in Las Vegas, Paradise and Henderson.

In 2014, unauthorized immigrants represented 10.4 percent of Nevada’s labor force.

W h e r e d i d f o r e i g n - b o rn N e va d a n s c o m e f r o m ? ( a s o f 2 0 1 5 )

313,790: Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean)

168,153 Asia

43,935 Europe

21,027 Africa

9,094 North America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, St.-Pierre, Miquelon)

2,171 Oceania

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what is the current stance on immigration? In 2016, Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed 240,255 people, with 174,923 of these individuals apprehended at or near the border or ports of entry. The leading countries of origin for removals were Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Based on February memos, the Department of Homeland Security plans to:

End “catchand-release” policies that allowed immigrants subject to deportation to stay.

Prioritize individuals deemed most dangerous or at risk of flight until detention center capabilities are increased

Hire 10,000 more Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents

Hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents

Partner with the Department of Justice to “surge” the deployment of immigration judges and asylum officers to process more cases faster

Deport anyone who crossed the border illegally through Mexico back there, regardless of their country of origin

85.4 percent of children with undocumented immigrant parents in Nevada are U.S. citizens

7 Prosecute parents who smuggle their children into the country

Start the planning process for the U.S.Mexico border wall

Expand the 287(g) program, which empowers participating local officers to act as immigration agents

“ICE will not exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement. All of those in violation of immigration law may be subject to immigration arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States.” — DHS memos

who is at highest risk?

Enforcement priority goes to unauthorized immigrants who: Have been convicted of any criminal offense

Have been charged with any criminal offense that has not been resolved

Have committed acts constituting a chargeable criminal offense

Have engaged in fraud or willful misrepresentation in connection with any official matter or application before a governmental agency

Under Obama High risk: Violent criminals and recent border-crossers Low risk: Low-level offenders and longtime residents Under the Obama administration, a record number of unauthorized immigrants were deported — about 2.5 million.

Will there be raids in las vegas? Raids haven’t yet happened in Las Vegas, immigration attorney Rolando Rex Velasquez said, but others reported around the country may be foreshadowing. “The administration will likely become very aggressive with immigration enforcement,” he said, “so that has made the community very hysterical. ... I would not be surprised if there was some kind of enforcement action being planned (locally) right now.” But that planning includes ICE ensuring proper detention space and clarity on whom they’re targeting. “They don’t just go out and sweep the neighborhood,” Velasquez said. “They actually go looking for specific individuals. That’s how they try to catch people.”

Have abused any program related to receipt of public benefits

Are subject to a final order of removal but who have not complied with the legal obligation to depart the United States or, in the judgment of an immigration officer, otherwise pose a risk to public safety or national security

Under Trump “Collateral arrests” have been a goal of ICE’s employee union, which supported Trump’s candidacy, and that goal is manifesting. Unauthorized immigrants with criminal convictions will continue to be the highest priority, but ICE has been given a directive to cast a wider net.

Are those previously protected under DaCA safe? While Department of Homeland Security officials have said that the 750,000 people protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be exempt from stepped-up enforcement, advocates remain worried. Daniel Ramirez Medina, a 23-year-old undocumented immigrant brought into the U.S. as a child, was recently arrested by immigration authorities in Seattle. It marks the first time under the Trump administration that agents have detained a Dreamer, young Americans brought illegally into the country by their parents and granted temporary amnesty by President Barack Obama in 2012. An ICE statement labeled Medina “a self-admitted gang member,” and his DACA protections were stripped amid deportation proceedings. It’s unclear whether this case will be an isolated incident as the Trump administration solidifies its stance on DACA. According to internet news site Vox, “Trump administration officials have drafted an executive order that would phase out the program over two years, making DACA recipients deportable (and no longer able to work legally) once their current grants expire. But negotiations over whether Trump should actually sign it appear to be ongoing.”

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A snapshot of i impact on the e At a campaign event last summer, Donald Trump claimed that undocumented immigrants cost the U.S. more than $113 billion a year. While the Trump campaign never sourced that data, it mirrors an estimate from a 2013 report from the Federation of American Immigration Reform, a group seeking to limit immigration in the U.S. Although the federation claims to be nonpartisan, the Southern Poverty Law Center classified it as a hate group in 2007 because of ties to white nationalism and white supremacy. Despite the questionable source, the report also has flaws in its methodology and bases the $113 billion estimate on an inflated number of illegal immigrants in the country (almost 2 million more than estimates released by the Department of Homeland Security, Pew Research Center and others). So how much do undocumented immigrants actually cost taxpayers? In short, it’s not exactly clear. Estimates range from $85 billion on the high end to much lower. There is some controversy about whether these numbers can even be properly quantified. Regardless, the high estimates do not account for the billions of dollars in state and local taxes that undocumented immigrants pay annually, the billions of dollars in consumer power they yield, or their contributions to the workforce, among others. Here are just a few of the many costs and contributions.

$91 million

Amount undocumented immigrants paid in Nevada state and local taxes in 2013.

TAX REVENUE

(If granted full legal status, they would contribute more than $100 million annually.)

$11.64 billion

Amount undocumented immigrants paid in state and local taxes nationally in 2013. (If granted full legal status, they would contribute $13.77 billion annually.)

— Emma Cauthorn In the first three years following legalization, the “higher earning power of newly legalized workers … would generate $4.5 billion to $5.4 billion in additional net tax revenue” at the federal level, according to a 2010 study from the North American Integration and Development Center at UCLA.

How are they paying their taxes? “The best evidence suggests that at least 50 percent of undocumented immigrant households currently file income tax returns using Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITINs), and many who do not file income tax returns still have taxes deducted from their paychecks,” said the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy report (updated for 2016).

Costs to U.S. government

Contributions

Nationwide, undocumented immigrants pay an average effective tax rate of 8 percent, compared with the top 1 percent of taxpayers at 5.4 percent and average taxpayers at about 9.48 percent.

tax revenue from immigrants compounds generation after generation A 2016 report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine found that the average firstgeneration immigrant comes with a tax consequence, but the second and third generations contribute more revenue to the state than expenditures. These numbers reflect the net difference in how much the average immigrant in Nevada contributed to state and local funds (revenue) vs. how much they consumed (expenditure) from 2011 to 2013.

$1,300

$1,000

$1,950

The net amount local and state governments lose per first-generation immigrant

The net amount gained per second-generation immigrant

The net amount gained per third-generation immigrant

While first-generation immigrants generally consume more (they tend to have lower earning potential, more children, etc.), their children and grandchildren go on to make up for those costs, and then some. New, first-generation immigrants may cost Nevada initially, but that money is repaid and effectively overpaid by the subsequent generations.

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Because of the large number of agricultural workers that are unauthorized immigrants (estimated to hold between 50 and 80 percent of agriculture jobs), it’s estimated that if they were suddenly removed from the country it would cost the U.S. $60 billion in agriculture production.

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IMMIGRANTS’ ECONOMY MORE THAN A QUARTER ... of business owners in the Las Vegas Metro area in 2013 were foreign-born.

For every 1,000 immigrants who move to a particular U.S. county, 270 citizens move there as a result of economic growth. In the Las Vegas metro area, the share of immigrant workers is highest — 39.2% — in the tourism/hospitality/recreation sector.

If all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. were deported, the manufacturing sector would shed 500,000 U.S. jobs, and private industry output would decline by between $381 billion and $623 billion.

$775 BILLION

The amount of revenue immigrant-owned businesses contribute to U.S. gross domestic product.

BUSINESS Immigrants are more than twice as likely to start a new business as native-born citizens. In 2011, immigrants founded 28 percent of new U.S. businesses despite comprising about 12.9 percent of the total population that year. “Immigrantowned businesses employ 1 out of every 10 U.S. workers at privately owned companies,” according to the Partnership for a New American Economy. In 2010, they generated more than $100 billion in income.

During the 2013-14 academic year, Nevada’s foreign students contributed over $60 million to the state’s economy in tuition, fees and living expenses.

The purchasing power of Nevada’s Latinos totaled $15.7 billion in 2014, a 1,076 percent increase since 1990.

COST OF DEPORTATIONS

ON AVERAGE, THE COST PER INDIVIDUAL WAS $12,213 IN FISCAL YEAR 2015. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson Lori Haley said the agency tracked cost in terms of “average lifestyle cost to repatriate an alien outside of the United States — and this is from the time we identify the person all the way to the time that they are removed.” The average cost of just the transportation part of deporting an immigrant from the U.S. was $1,962. Haley said some deportees were transported via air, which drives up the average cost. Of those deported in 2016, 62.4 percent of the 240,255 total immigrants were Mexican nationals.

SOURCES: AMERICAN ACTION FORUM; AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION; FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE AND AMERICAS SOCIETY/ COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS; INSTITUTE OF TAXATION AND ECONOMIC POLICY; NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS; SELIG CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA; THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW AMERICAN ECONOMY; U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation contends that the expenditure on welfare and other services used by the unauthorized is more than double what they pay in taxes, but undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federal public benefit programs such as welfare and food stamps. They are entitled to schooling and emergency medical care, but their payroll taxes contribute to Medicare and Medicaid benefits they cannot tap.

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Regardless of how people make their way into the country, they’re guaranteed the same unalienable rights as citizens are under the U.S. Constitution, said ACLU of Nevada Legal Director Amy Rose. The notable exception is the right to vote. (La Constitución de los Estados Unidos le otorga los mismos derechos a usted que a cualquier otra persona en este país sin importar su estado migratorio, según la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU). La notable excepción es el derecho al voto.) Rights include: (Eso incluye:) To remain silent when confronted by law enforcement (El derecho a mantener el silencio cuando es confrontado por oficiales de la ley) n Protection against unlawful search and seizure (La protección contra la búsqueda de sus pertenencias y su detención sin una orden de la corte) n The right to due process in the judicial system (El derecho al debido proceso en el sistema judicial) n

if you’re worried about your status, prepare with the following (Si tiene preocupación por su estado legal, prepare lo siguiente) STEP

01 STEP

02 STEP

Prepare an emergency plan and important documents, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates or the biography page of a passport. (Tenga listos sus documentos importantes, como certificados de nacimiento, matrimonio o la página biográfica de su pasaporte.) Save money. Funds also will come in handy if you have to hire an attorney or post bail. Unlike the criminal justice system, the immigration system allows attorney representation but doesn’t provide it. (Ahorre dinero en caso de tener que pagar fianza o contratar a un abogado. El sistema de inmigración no le proporciona la representación legal, como el sistema de justicia criminal de los Estados Unidos. Solo se permite la representación de abogados contratados por usted.)

Stay out of trouble with the law. (Evite delitos y problemas con la ley.)

i f y o u ’ r e a m e x i c a n c i t i z e n (Si ERES ciudadano mexicano) 1. Register your American-born children with the Mexican Consulate. (Registre a sus hijos nacidos en Estados Unidos en el Consulado Mexicano.) 2. Staff at the consulate can direct you to reliable immigration lawyers and other resources. (El personal en el consulado puede dirigirle a abogados de inmigración confiables y otros recursos.)

What if immigration authorities are at my door? (Recomendaciones de la ACLU en caso que agentes de ICE llegen a su casa) 1

Don’t open the door; remain calm.

Ask why they’re there (you have a right to ask for an interpreter).

If they ask to enter, ask for a warrant signed by a judge and have them slip it through a window or under the door.

If they don’t present a warrant, ask them to leave information at your door (warrant forms I-200 and I-205 do not give agents the right to enter your home).

If they enter anyway, remain calm, tell them they don’t have your permission to search, and tell everyone to remain silent.

If they detain you, ask to speak to your corresponding consulate. Don’t give authorities false documents; do ask to speak to your lawyer and request bail.

Do not sign anything without a lawyer’s advice. The “United We Dream” organization further recommends recording any interaction with ICE agents (outside federal property), and documenting everything, including badge numbers, number of agents present and what type of vehicles they’re driving.

Si es detenido, pida hablar con el consulado correspondiente con su país nativo. No les dé a las autoridades documentos falsos, pida hablar con su abogado y solicite una fianza.

No firme nada sin el consejo de su abogado. La organización “United We Dream” recomienda grabar cualquier interacción con agentes de ICE (fuera de la propiedad federal) y documentar todo, incluyendo los números de los placas de los agentes, el numero de agentes presentes y qué tipo de vehículos que están manejando.

No abra la puerta.

Pregunteles por qué están allí (tiene el derecho pedir un intérprete).

Si ellos le piden entrar, pidales una orden firmada por un juez y que se la deslicen a través de una ventana o por debajo de la puerta.

Si no le presentan una orden, pídales que dejen información en su puerta (formas de orden I-200 y I-205 no dan derecho a los agentes a entrar a su casa).

Si ellos logran entrar, mantenga la calma, dígales que no tienen permiso para buscar, y diga a todos los habitantes de la casa que permanezcan en silencio.

SOURCES: ACLU; Mexican Consulate

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Immigration attorney Jocelyn Cortez recommends that immigrants worried about their status reach out to established and experienced immigration law practitioners and “speak frankly.” There could be a remedy that isn’t known to the client, she said, and those who may be affected should be proactive while they’re not detained. Lawyers are bound by the duty of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege not to disclose a client’s unauthorized status.

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if enforcement crossed any lines, who could stop it? If Nevada officials or federal representatives felt actions were overreaching, several scenarios exist to block or temporarily pause such action.

What role do LOCAL Police play in enforcement? Las Vegas is not a “sanctuary city,” Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo have said. In fact, Metro Police is one of 37 local agencies nationwide that collaborate with ICE through the 287(g) program. Metro’s agreement dates back to 2008, and an accord extending it to 2019 was signed by Lombardo in mid-June. The agreement dictates that the identities of people arrested by Metro and booked at the Clark County Detention Center are run through federal databases to determine whether the person comes up as deportable. If so, once the inmate is processed through the agency and answers for his or her local charges, a detainer is placed, giving ICE agents a 48-hour window for pickup. In December, Lombardo said that because of a lack of resources, these inmates often went free without being processed by federal agents. But ICE spokeswoman Virginia Kice said in an email statement that recently instituted changes include an expanded number of transportation runs to complete such custody transfers. Kice noted that collaboration between the agencies has led to the “identification and deportation of thousands of criminal aliens who posed a potential threat to public safety.” Memos released this week by the Department of Homeland Security indicate 287(g) will be expanded, though it’s unclear how that might affect what is required of existing partners. “I absolutely agree with the removal of the worst of the worst,” Lombardo said of enforcement targeting unauthorized immigrants with criminal history. “I don’t think that anyone will argue with you with that, whether you’re on the left or the right. But when you start dipping down to people who committed a traffic infraction, and because they’re foreign born you’re making a decision to remove them, I think it’s ridiculous as far as resources and ability to even do that.” The Trump administration’s stance hasn’t changed how North Las Vegas police operate, spokesman/Officer Aaron Patty said, emphasizing that immigration is a federal issue. The city’s residents shouldn’t be fearful during any interaction with police, whether it’s during a traffic stop or while reporting crime, said Patty, adding: “We are not going into homes and pulling people out.”

In Henderson, the police department doesn’t have an agreement with ICE, and no officers have undergone training, city spokeswoman Michelle French said. Despite police reassurances, Metro Capt. Sasha Larkin said misinformation is a problem. “What the officers are responsible for is enforcing the law. The officers are not a part of creating the law,” Larkin said. “Our police officers do not ask about immigration status. They don’t arrest based on immigration status. They don’t detain based on immigration status. They don’t make decisions based on immigration status. That’s a very important message for the public to understand. That is not our job. We are not federal agents; we are not ICE agents.” Metro’s formal efforts to develop relationships with minority communities, through the Office of Community Engagement, extend over a decade. It “helps the department reach out to communities that otherwise don’t have a voice or have a connection to the police department.” Each community has its own needs and expectations, Larkin said, and the department keeps that in mind when training officers. To counter racial profiling, officers are taught to look for suspicious behavior rather than physical stereotypes. “Our goal is to get communities that aren’t used to seeing us to make a shift,” Larkin said. A trusting community cooperates with law enforcement to report crime. The fear of deportation erodes that, but it was present decades before Trump took office, Larkin said. What happens when communities lose that connection with local police? Ferguson, Mo., Larkin answered, and “people that get radicalized in their mom’s basement because they’re alone and isolated and they develop a true hatred for everything government- and uniform-bound.” Metro spokeswoman/Officer Laura Meltzer gave an example of what could happen if an immigrant community loses trust of police. “If you have a whole segment of society that is afraid to come forward, who is a victim of a crime and is afraid to come forward, then they can be victimized by criminals in our society,” she said. “And that’s a pretty scary thing, when as a police department you’re charged with the safety of the community.”

Governors According to a leaked executive order draft calling for up to 100,000 National Guard troops to assist with rounding up and deporting unauthorized immigrants in 11 states, including Nevada, the governor’s office of each state will have the ultimate say in whether to deploy its respective forces. Asked Feb. 17 whether he’d authorize Nevada’s National Guard to deport unauthorized immigrants, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said such an initiative was not appropriate.

Federal judges They can rule deportations unconstitutional. Such rulings could halt or completely do away with executive orders relating to immigration.

ICE agents or local police While unlikely, immigration officers could simply turn a blind eye to increased regulations on unauthorized immigrants. Metro spokesman Lt. Steve Summers said while it would be “very unlikely” that officers would not enforce any new regulations, he added that a “compassion element exists” within officers and their respective communities. “Our officers have a strong partnership with the communities they work in.”

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Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal law enacted in 1986, anyone visiting an emergency room at a hospital — public or private — must be stabilized and treated, regardless of their ability to pay, their insurance or immigration status. Spokeswomen from University Medical Center and Valley Health System confirmed that under no conditions would their hospitals know or track whether someone is undocumented. But in the event a patient is treated for a gunshot or stab would — or “tied to a crime” — Metro Police would be notified and would handle the criminal aspect of the situation.

Transportation security is the sole mission of TSA, according to spokeswoman Lorie Dankers. They will not detain you. Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. can show any of the following forms of ID to pass through the TSA security checkpoint: ■ Border crossing card ■ Foreign government-issued passport ■ Transportation worker identification credential Passengers without a valid form of ID will be asked to complete forms with their name and current address, and TSA officers “may ask additional questions to confirm your identity,” Dankers said. As long as a person’s identity is deemed “confirmed” by TSA, the department will allow them to travel.

Undocumented immigrants cannot obtain a Real ID, standard driver’s license or ID card from the Nevada DMV because they don’t have the identity documents (U.S. Social Security card, birth certificate and/or U.S. passport) needed to obtain the ID, DMV spokesman Kevin Malone said. However, undocumented immigrants can obtain a driver authorization card, which is labeled “Not valid for identification,” if they meet the requirements. This card also can be used by TSA to help prove a person’s identity and grant them access through security, and the DMV will not enter their undocumented status into a database system.

Both UNLV President Len Jessup and CSN President Michael Richards have issued statements in support of undocumented students and those protected under DACA: “The university is strongly supportive of its DACA and undocumented students and will continue to do everything in its power to provide them, and all of UNLV’s students, an environment of safety and success on campus,” Jessup said. “UNLV does not use citizenship status as a basis for admission.” Neither UNLV nor CSN collects information from applicants related to citizenship — with the exception of those students seeking federal financial aid or international students on certain visas.

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Immigration policy in the United States is igniting protests around the world. In Manchester, England, citizens gathered Feb. 20 to represent “One Day Without Us.” (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

WHAT CAN LEGAL CITIZENS DO TO HELP? involved 1 Get Or donate to local advocacy groups that provide guidance, resources and a powerful voice to unauthorized immigrants, such as:

IF I’M DEPORTED, DOES THAT AFFECT WHETHER I CAN LEGALLY COME BACK TO THE U.S.? Depending on how long their unauthorized stay was, immigrants are barred from visiting for three or 10 years. Legal forgiveness is available in certain situations, such as showing that if you can’t get your visa, a U.S. relative will suffer “extreme hardship.”

¿SER DEPORTADO AFECTARÍA MI POSIBLE REGRESO LEGAL A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS? Eso depende de cuánto tiempo permaneció ilegalmente en el país. El gobierno americano usualmente prohíbe el regreso para tres o 10 años. Hay ciertas excepciones, incluyendo, si puede comprobar que mantenerse en su país de origen le pondría a un familiar americano en “extrema dureza.”

IF YOU ARE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY: If a person is picked up by a federal agent, he or she is taken to the main immigration office in downtown Las Vegas.

CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Under current federal law, the Clark County School District cannot share private information of its students unless directed to by a warrant or court order, district spokeswoman Michelle Booth said. CCSD does not track students’ or their families’ citizenship status, so the school district wouldn’t have that information anyway, she added. To enroll at a CCSD school, students are required just to prove their residency at an address through documentation as simple as an electric bill, and present a birth certificate, Booth said. Students without a birth certificate can still be accepted into the school system and given a “grace period” to obtain that information. The school district refers international students or those displaced from their homes to local consulates or service providers that can assist them with obtaining the appropriate documentation.

The detainee is interviewed by agents who run his or her information through databases and take fingerprints.

If the detainee is deportable, he or she is booked into a detention center.

If the person is not involved in previous immigration court proceedings, paperwork is issued to start the removal process. The length of that depends on how much the detainee fights the case. He or she should expect a first court appearance within two weeks. If the detainee is able to make bail, the court process slows down.

Those who don’t qualify for or can’t afford bond in Southern Nevada are kept in the Henderson Detention Center or at the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump until removal or until they win the case. The person may seek a review of custody status six months after the ruling.

■ ACLU of Nevada, aclunv.org ■ Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, lacsn.org ■ Nevada Immigrant Coalition, facebook.com/nevadaimmigrationcoalition ■ Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, planevada.org

2 Become an active bystander

Various advocacy groups are offering tips to those who might be on the scene during an ICE raid. Here are some basics that might help your friends and family members even if they’ve been arrested and detained: ■ Film the interaction, but don’t engage. ■ Write down the badge numbers of involved officers. ■ Note the officers’ words and actions. If they appear to go too far in their forcefulness or violation of the person’s rights, seek an attorney’s guidance.

help 3 Offer The best chance an unauthorized person has of securing good legal footing is working proactively to correct immigration violations. If you know someone, help him or her research and connect with a reputable immigration lawyer.

4 Talk to your representatives

Share your opinions with your elected officials, from local and state leadership all the way to the White House.

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Faculty and parents attend a rally at Von Tobel Middle School in North Las Vegas to discuss the school’s possible conversion to a charter school. (MIKAYLA WHITMORE/STAFF FILE)

With takeover on hold, schools take a breath BY IAN WHITAKER STAFF WRITER

Life was hard in the weeks leading up to the announcement from Nevada’s new Achievement School District. A handful of mostly low-income and racially diverse schools were going to be converted into charter schools under the program, passed by Republicans in 2015, but nobody was sure exactly which ones would make the cut. The result was weeks of agony, according to those who experienced it firsthand, as school staff worried over whether they would be losing their jobs under the management of an outside charter school company. “It was like having a cloud hanging over your head,” said Alaina Criner, principal of Matt Kelly Elementary School, one of nine finalists on the list and one of the state’s lowest-performing schools on standardized tests. Some teachers made plans to retire while others shopped their names around to other schools, hoping to duck out at the end of the year. For support staff, wellpaying work is already hard to come by, so the outlook was even more grim. Jeff Geihs, the local official in charge of the Clark County School District’s Turnaround Zone, a school rehabilitation effort, said at the time that the district had already lost teachers, and that the process was “creating unnecessary anxiety that is hurting children.” And then everything changed. On Jan. 25, federal

agents raided the Los Angeles headquarters of Celerity Educational Group, a charter company poised to take over Las Vegas schools under the aegis of the state-run Achievement School District. Though the company was conditionally approved by state education officials in Nevada, it faced allegations of serious ethical malpractice in California. With one of its three charter companies under federal investigation, the Achievement School District made the call to postpone until next year. Still, the ASD underscores a theme for education in Nevada: Rapid-fire mandates that emerge from the Legislature faster than schools can roll out existing programs. Matt Kelly Elementary, for example, is in three state and local programs designed to boost test scores. It’s a Victory School because of its high number of low-income students. It’s in CCSD’s Turnaround Zone, which is designed to improve achievement. And it’s a Reinvent School, which partners staff with outside companies to provide much needed resources. “If cycles of change continue to happen with no time to let existing programs make improvements, how is that helpful?” Criner said. “We had all these opportunities to make changes and then came the ASD,” she said. “It’s frustrating.” It’s another sign of the disconnect emerging between school communities and the politicians and appointed administrators who make the decisions, not through collaboration with families but by analyzing test-score data.

Realistic success at schools like these, teachers and principals say, doesn’t often consist of huge gains on standardized tests, but gradual progress through community engagement, enhanced services for students and stable, consistent school leadership. The ASD’s administrators, though, are bound by the law passed in 2015, which required state officials to use testing data to determine who would be on the list. Changing that means changing the law, a bill has been introduced in the Assembly to repeal the ASD. “Some of the anxiety was probably caused (because) not everybody had the full picture. There was a lot of misinformation and a lot of misunderstanding,” said Jana Wilcox Lavin, head of the ASD. She also pointed to CCSD’s recent announcement of four schools entering the Turnaround Zone. One of them was Tom Williams Elementary, a school whose presence on the ASD shortlist prompted protests from parents who said the school was making progress. In the Turnaround program, though, the school’s principal will be replaced along with potentially entire administrative staff. “The ASD is not the only intervention,” she said. “It’s certainly not the only one that leads to potential teacher turnover.” Though they are off the hook for now, the schools could be back on the ASD for next year. “I’m just gonna hang in here and hope it doesn’t happen,” said Carla Kelly, a teacher at Matt Kelly Elementery.

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WHO SHOULD MEDITATE?

Nearly any healthy person can adopt a meditation routine. Meditation is not recommended for patients with schizophrenia or some types of psychosis, though, because it can exacerbate symptoms.

The practice of meditation dates back thousands of years and can be traced through different societies across the globe. While the benefits of meditation have long been revered in Eastern civilizations, Western medicine has begun to recognize its impact as well, with many research studies reporting both psychological and physiological effects. ¶ “We don’t know exactly why meditation works for so many different conditions, but we know that it does,” said Jacob Manjooran, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. ¶ When it comes to managing anxiety, depression, high blood pressure and other conditions, incorporating meditation into your life may be a component to overall health and happiness. HOW TO START MEDITATING There is a multitude of meditation methods, but many clinical research studies have focused on the Transcendental Meditation technique. “I recommend Transcendental Meditation to my patients because it’s a simple technique that yields great results. Other meditation techniques ask you to imagine a relaxing image or a series of mantras, but Transcendental Meditation asks you to clear your mind completely and focus only on the moment,” Manjooran said.

To practice Transcendental Meditation

Sit in a comfortable position with your eyes closed, in a quiet room free of distractions.

Relax your muscles one by one, a technique called progressive muscle relaxation.

Steady your breathing. Manjooran noted that abdominal breathing is important because it relaxes your diaphragm, so be sure your belly, not your chest, inflates when you inhale.

Clear your mind and focus either solely on your breath, or repeating a single word with each exhale. When thoughts come into your head, simply acknowledge them and let them pass.

Do this every day for 15 to 20 minutes. If you’re having trouble at first, don’t panic. “Starting a meditation practice is a lot like starting a new exercise regimen. It can be difficult at first — our minds are not trained to relax and be silent — but make it part of your daily routine and keep practicing until it gets easier. After four or five times, you’ll start to see a difference,” Manjooran said.

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The Frontiers in Human Neuroscience journal has published studies reporting that meditation can cause significant neurological changes in the brain that indicate an increased level of introspection, awareness, response control and compassion. In short, long-term meditation can actually change your brain structure and the way you think.

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Brushing your skin, drinking apple cider vinegar, cleaning your face with oil and using foam rollers to give yourself a massage may seem odd, but some swear by these practices.

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DRY BRUSHING The idea

The first time, you might feel like a leather shoe being polished. But running firm bristles over your skin daily can exfoliate and prime it for moisturizers while increasing circulation and stimulating the lymphatic system to maximize natural detoxification.

the farfetched part Celebs who love it

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Dry brushing is said to smooth away cellulite, but itâ€™s likely the temporary effect of the skin mildly swelling.

what you need and how to do it

A specialty brush with firm but gentle natural bristles (cactus is popular), to be used with or without oils.

Starting with your feet, brush your body section by section in small, upward strokes or in a circular motion, making sure not to scratch or damage the skin (users typically stop at the shoulders, as the skin on the neck and face is sensitive). Most pros recommend brushing in the morning, as it can be energizing.

Be aware If you brush too hard or too often, you can create micro-cuts that could lead to infection. And over-exfoliating can break down the skinâ€™s natural defenses, sapping it of moisture and leaving it vulnerable to irritation.

Sources: goop.com; health.com; huffingtonpost.com; runnersworld.com; shape.com; today.com; usnews.com

DRINKING APPLE CIDER VINEGAR The idea Your mom always said it was a cureall, and science is with her on this one. Drinking the stuff you thought was reserved for salad dressing can build good gut bacteria and reduce the symptoms of gastrointestinal disease, and it appears to help regulate blood sugar.

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cleansing with oil The idea Because oil dissolves oil, what better way to cleanse your skin than to slather it with the same stuff you’re trying to wash off? Massaged into pores, the oil binds to impurities before being rinsed away, leaving skin clean without the stripping that can happen with soap.

the farfetched part The notion of rubbing your face with the stuff you use to grease cookie sheets is just too crazy.

what you need and how to do it There are so many options for oil cleansing, from products that remove the guesswork to homemade concoctions (castor oil is a popular base to mix with olive or grapeseed) to pure coconut oil. Do your research. You’ll also need a good washcloth.

the farfetched part In animal studies, those eating a high-fat diet along with a dose of acetic acid — the backbone of vinegar — developed less body fat. Researchers believe the acid triggers genes that trigger enzymes that break down fat. Human studies backed up those slimming benefits.

Beauty guinea pigs have cried foul, recounting severe dryness, rashes and breakouts. So those with acne-prone skin might be wise to stick with cleansers that don’t have the potential to clog pores.

+ The industry leader is Bragg, which makes an organic, unfiltered product that contains the “Mother of Vinegar,” also known as enzyme strands. Don’t drink it straight. Try swirling 2 teaspoons in a cup of warm water with a dollop of honey.

Be aware Undiluted shots could wear down your tooth enamel or damage your esophagus, and research has shown that too much can lower the body’s levels of needed potassium.

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Massage the oil into your skin. Wet a washcloth with hot but tolerable water and lay it over your face, steaming the skin until the towel cools. Wipe your face, rinse the towel and repeat. Some users like to wash their skin with a regular cleanser afterward.

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foam rolling The idea It’s tough to massage yourself, unless you’re rolling parts of your body down a log of hard foam. Athletes believe the roller improves circulation and alleviates muscle tightness and soreness through self-myofascial release.

the farfetched part The pain of foam rolling comes with the purported gain of toxins being flushed out, aiding in muscle recovery. It makes sense, as the same thing is achieved by a deep tissue massage.

what you need and how to do it Foam rollers come in different sizes and levels of firmness, with options for textured surfaces. Softer is recommended for newbies. The best time to roll is before a workout, though it can be done anytime. Place the roller on the ground and carefully position your body, using its weight to slide different muscle groups back and forth, pressing harder and going slower for spots that are tight.

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Be aware Proper technique is required to ensure you don’t injure yourself. And certain conditions are not compatible with the physical effects, including connective tissue disorders such as fibromyalgia, skin problems like eczema and serious cardiac conditions.

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crabcakes

to form crabcakes 1. Melt butter in a sautĂŠ pan over medium heat. 2. Add celery and onions and cook them together until tender. Drain and refrigerate mixture.

recipe provided by The Palm Restaurant of Las Vegas

A favorite in the Northeast, the crabcake offers home cooks the chance to spread their wings and experiment with seasoning. It can be deep fried, pan fried, baked, grilled or broiled, and served as a sandwich or an impressive starter for a dinner party. ingredients (makes 4 crabcakes)

3. Open crabmeat into a perforated pan and drain excess liquid (do not break up lumps). Once drained, place crabmeat in a plastic container. 4. Add seasonings, diced bread, red pepper, and cooked onions and celery mixture, to the crabmeat. Gently toss until all ingredients are combined. 5. Scoop 4-ounce portions onto sheet tray. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.

1 16-ounce can jumbo lump crab meat

2 tsp curry powder

5 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp Old Bay seasoning

3 dashes Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp mustard

1 tsp Colemanâ€™s mustard

1 /4 cup of white bread, cubed

to cook 1. Place portioned crabcakes under broiler until golden brown. 2. To plate, garnish with mango salsa, micro greens and lemon.

1 tsp butter

1 tbsp celery, diced small

1 tbsp white onion, diced small

1 tbsp roasted red pepper, diced small

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The Animal Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are shelters dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles and more. Each week, we feature a selection of animals available for adoption.

Althea (A940179)

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Angela

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Age: 2-year-old female Breed: Chihuahua Description: Althea loves to rest her head on a person’s chest and will be a great addition to a loving home. Adoption fee: $155

Age: 4-year-old male Breed: American bulldog mix Description: Rocky loves to go for walks on his leash and practice his obedience skills. He enjoys affectionate scratches. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 12-year-old spayed female Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Angela likes climbing to the top of cat towers for cozy naps. She often carries her favorite toys in her mouth to try to keep them always nearby. Adoption fee: $20

Age: 7-year-old neutered male Breed: Queensland heeler Description: Ricky feels lost and does not understand where he fits in. Please assure him that he is treasured, appreciated and safe. Adoption fee: $30

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Tyler (A937916)

Lula

Sammy

Age: 2-year-old male Breed: Chihuahua Description: Mishka’s striking coat and adorable personality make him a special lifelong companion. Adoption fee: $155

Age: 7-year-old neutered male Breed: Domestic shorthair Description: Tyler has a gorgeous orange coat that’s accompanied by an extremely sweet, talkative and lovable personality. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 4-year-old spayed female Breed: Toy and longhair Chihuahua Description: Shy Lula asks for a gentle home with a steady lifestyle routine. She yearns to know what a responsible and compassionate home feels like. Adoption fee: $50

Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Sable ferret Description: Sammy’s favorite activities include playing hide-and-seek in empty boxes, lounging in hammocks and studying the faces of the people who hold him. Adoption fee: $50

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McGruff (A939771)

Analee

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Age: 2-year-old neutered male Breed: Pit bull Description: Although considered midsize, Scooby is convinced he is a lap dog and requires a home where he is the only companion for his human. Adoption fee: $25

Age: 5-year-old neutered male Breed: Terrier mix Description: McGruff can be shy at first, but he warms up quickly after his trust is gained, and he is known at the shelter to be quite cuddly. Adoption fee: $200

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Boxer mix Description: Analee deeply appreciates acts of kindness. She is recovering well from starvation and pleads for someone kind to ensure she is never hungry or lonely again. Adoption fee: $75

Age: 1-year-old spayed female Breed: Seal point Siamese Description: Felicity purrs contentedly while resting in your lap, being brushed and hearing about the highlights of your day. Adoption fee: $40

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Rugby in the triple Las Vegas’ relationship with the sport goes back to one man By Chris Kudialis | Staff Writer

Nearly 30 years ago, Rob Cornelius came to Las Vegas like so many others do, as a transplant from another state looking to find his way in a new land of opportunity. He hoped to walk onto UNLV’s football team after starring as a defensive end at La Junta High School in rural Colorado. But his attention was diverted during a brief encounter on campus: Walking through the student union, Cornelius was approached by a player from a travel rugby team. “I had never seen or really heard of rugby; there wasn’t internet when I was a kid,” Cornelius said. “I started playing, and I fell in love with it. And I’m still in love with it. There’s a fraternal bond when people play rugby; there’s such a global level of respect that’s unique to the sport.” Cornelius, now 46, spent most of the next 17 years playing rugby, captaining the Las Vegas Blackjacks Rugby Football Club, which made it to the semifinals of USA Rugby’s first-division national tournament — the highest level of rugby in the U.S. — in 2006. He also worked, as director of special events at Hard Rock Hotel, to bring the USA Sevens tournament to town in 2011. The tournament, one of 10 international World Rugby Sevens Series events in 10 countries annually, features 28 men’s and women’s national teams March 3-5 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Now USA Sevens Rugby’s vice president of business development, Cornelius attended the event for years, first at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., then at San Diego’s Petco Park, before luring it to Las Vegas. “It was during the height of the recession. We heard it was up for a bid, and they had reached out to me about an amateur event that we used to run called Midnight Sevens,” he said. “It just fit everything we needed at the time, and we figured there was an op-

portunity there.” The event drew 24,000 attendees in its first year here in 2010, and nearly 28,000 the next. United World Sports, a local public relations firm, then recruited Cornelius to work full-time on growing the event. Cornelius said last year’s tournament drew 84,000 visitors from more than 25 countries, and he expected more than 90,000 this year. Former Las Vegas Blackjacks players aren’t surprised by the success, considering the diligence and care for others Cornelius showed during his playing days. Dallas Orchard, an Australia native who now lives in Las Vegas, said the team was always unified partly because Cornelius made the international players feel at home. “He was always bringing the team together, just a great leader,” Orchard said. “On the field, he was always one of the toughest players.” “Rob is hard-nosed, always wanting to learn,” added Rick Coome, another former teammate who cofounded the Las Vegas Rugby Union Football Club in 1975. “He’s one of the reasons that club stayed together for so many years.” Cornelius’ efforts with Rugby Sevens are perhaps more relevant than ever as the sport was featured in last summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro — rugby’s first appearance in the Olympics since 1924. And while traditional 15-man rugby was first played in the Olympics in the early 1900s, the 2016 Games featured the faster, higher-scoring Sevens. Matches in Sevens-style rugby last 14 minutes, compared with the traditional 80-minute game. Of the 364 players representing 16 men’s and, for the first time, 12 women’s national teams in this year’s local Sevens event, Cornelius estimated that 90 percent of the teams’ rosters would mirror last

year’s Olympic squads. The tournament also draws 30 percent of its fans from outside the country. Cornelius said more than 8,000 Kenyan nationals attend each year. “All of a sudden we’re getting the Kenyan ambassadors, their government officials in D.C. and L.A.; they come out for this event because they speak with the masses of their fellow countrymen,” Cornelius said. “This is a festival and it’s a cultural celebration, and that’s a big part of rugby.” Cornelius often gets together with old rugby buddies, even lacing up his cleats and hitting the field twice a year for recreational tournaments. He and his wife, Dionne, have traveled as far as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates to observe how other Rugby Sevens events attract visitors. In Las Vegas, Cornelius has included the International Beer, Wine and Food festival inside the Sam Boyd concourse, serving plates unique to the countries of participating teams in the weekend event. His favorite international gathering? Cornelius said the excitement of the 2016 Olympics — where he networked with sponsors, mingled with sports fans and visited the NBC booth with commentator Al Michaels — was an “incredible” experience. “It’s just all of the cultures, and everybody’s just having a good time,” he said. “It expands your brain to understand what goes on outside our world.”

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e-7 town Rob Cornelius is United World Sports vice president of business development. (Mikayla Whitmore/staff)

USA Sevens Rugby Tickets: $22-$1,111 at usasevens.com Thursday, March 2 n Opening ceremonies and Parade of Nations, 6-8 p.m. at Fremont Street Experience Friday, March 3 Sam Boyd Stadium gates open at 8 a.m. n First women’s match, 8:17 a.m. n First men’s match, 4:17 p.m.

Saturday, March 4 Sam Boyd Stadium gates open at 7:30 a.m. n First women’s match, 8 a.m. n First men’s match, 1 p.m. Sunday, March 5 Sam Boyd Stadium gates open at 10 a.m. n First match, 11:24 a.m. n Last match, TBD

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Million Point Giveaway Date: Through Feb. 28 Information: Earn up to 1 million points at kiosk game. Available for new loyalty card signups only. Brenden Theatre Movie Mondays Date: Mondays in February Information: Earn 300 points to receive a movie ticket. Gift giveaways Date: Feb. 26 Information: Receive a rechargeable flashlight. Timeless Tuesdays Date: Feb. 28 Information: For players 50 or older. Receive dining discounts, participate in giveaways and more.

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ell, at least he said more than “Stop it.” But that’s about the best that can be said about President Donald Trump’s statement on anti-Semitism. In finally addressing the terrible surge of hate speech, threats and criminal incidents at Jewish community centers and other institutions nationwide, Trump offered an all-too-brief, all-too-dispassionate “denunciation” of the people committing these acts. It was reminiscent of his postelection interview with “60 Minutes,” when he told Lesley Stahl he was “saddened” to hear about violence being committed by some of his supporters, but also said he believed “a very small amount” was occurring. Asked if he wanted to say anything to the perpetrators, he looked into the camera and said, “Stop it.” Needless to say, the wave of hatred kept right on rolling. Trump did little to keep it in check, choosing instead to direct his famously vitriolic rhetoric to a completely unsubstantiated claim of

widespread voter fraud, the media and a judge who had the audacity to follow the law in ruling against the president’s refugee ban. The common denominator among those tweet tantrums was that those things affected Trump personally, and therefore rose to his notice. But when others have been victimized by hate speech or hate crimes, he’s been largely silent. If Trump met the surge in violence head-on — for instance, by recognizing it as a serious problem and pledging to use the full extent of the government’s resources to punish perpetrators of hate crimes — maybe things wouldn’t have reached a point where his statement on anti-Semitism would have been necessary. But Trump apparently doesn’t understand that a president’s role is to take the lead on righting wrongs like this. He’s been quiet on the wave of hate crimes against Muslims in America and has ignored the mosque shooting in Canada. And while he’s eager to talk about Islamic extremists and Hispanic

gangs, he hasn’t gone after the white supremacist hate groups in the U.S. who are terrorizing Jews, blacks, Muslims, Hispanics, members of the LGBTQ community and others. It’s shameful that the president has to be dragged into tepid denunciations. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, put it well: “The failure of our elected officials, the failure of political leadership, the failure of our leadership, the failure of our public leaders to step up and say ‘enough,’ has created a vacuum that extremists have exploited. And when abuse is allowed, because it’s not forthrightly condemned, you see that it spreads like a virus.” Trump, to his credit, said the violent incidents were “a very sad reminder of the work that still must be done to root out hate and prejudice and evil,” which is quite true. But the question that remains is whether Trump is fully committed to doing that work and protecting all Americans.

At this point, words aren’t going to cut it. On Feb. 22, a day after Trump’s remarks, the ADL received a bomb threat. The JCC (Jewish Community Center) Association of North America reported earlier that there had been 69 threats made in 54 locations in 27 states and a Canadian province since early January. Meanwhile, officials at a Jewish cemetery in St. Louis said more than 170 grave sites were vandalized during one week in February — which, notably, prompted Muslim-American activists to start a fundraising effort for repairs. In Las Vegas, reported incidents included a man engraving a swastika into a marble column in front of a synagogue. The violence must stop. Trump touted himself as the lawand-order candidate; it’s past time for him to put his money where his mouth is. If he truly cares about the issue, he’ll direct federal law enforcement resources to actively target the hate groups that are terrorizing innocent people. That’s what a strong leader would do.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Variety Salutes Hollywood Oscar Viewing Party: This party will feature a red carpet and pre-Oscar coverage on the big screen. Proceeds will benefit Variety the Children’s Charity. 4 p.m., $25-$200, Brenden Theatres at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, varietysn.org. CycleBlast: In celebration of CycleBar’s grand opening, enjoy free cycling classes. Registration required. Times vary, free, CycleBar Henderson, 2280 Paseo Verde Parkway, Suite 160, henderson. cyclebar.com. *Also: Through March 4 Scale the Strat: Walk or run up 1,455 steps to raise money for the American Lung Association. Participants must be at least 18 years old. 7 a.m., $60-$75, Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, scalethestrat.com.

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The Stage Biographies of Sam Cooke & Sammy Davis Jr.: Watch as Dru Young performs Cooke’s and Davis’ biggest hits, along with showings of rare photos and film clips. Proceeds will benefit the Musical Arts Scholarship Program. 2 p.m., $25, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Cabaret Jazz, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000. “Swan Lake”: Nevada Ballet Theatre presents the classic ballet love story in a full-length production with orchestra. Prior to the performance, attendees can engage with the ballet during an educational discussion. 2 p.m., $29-$139, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Reynolds Hall, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000. Southwest Tea Fest: The festival returns for its second year, featuring tea cuppings, samplings and tastings. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $30-$50, Lucky Dragon, 300 W. Sahara Ave., swteafest.com. “All Shook Up”: This musical comedy is built around songs made famous by Elvis Presley. 1 p.m., $15, Summerlin Library, 1771 Inner Circle Drive, 702-838-5131. *Also: 7 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 2-3; 1 and 7 p.m. March 4; 1 p.m. March 5 “The Beauty Queen of Leenane”: This play is a dark Irish comedy that tells the story of Maureen, a lonely spinster in her 40s, living in isolation with her mother. 2 p.m., $20-$25, 100 S.

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6-7 p.m., free, UNLV Greenspun Hall Auditorium, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-0091.

“Metamorphoses”: Based on Roman poet Ovid’s myths, the characters in this play experience love, joy, loss and pain as they discover the consequences of their own actions. 7:30 p.m., $28-$33, UNLV Black Box Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787. *Also: 7:30 p.m. March 2-4; 2 p.m. March 5

Bunco: Adults ages 50 and above can have fun playing Bunco, a game using dice. Registration is required. 10 a.m.-noon, $5, Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 702-229-6601.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Beat Poetry Workshop Series with Bruce Isaacson: The Clark County Poet Laureate will host workshops focusing on Beat poetry. 6 p.m., free, Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, 702-492-7252. *Also: Mondays through March 13 “The Vagina Monologues”: The UNLV Jean Nidetch Women’s Center presents its annual benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s awardwinning play. Proceeds will go to the UNLV CARE Survivor Fund, which provides financial support for victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking. 4 and 7 p.m., $5-$8, UNLV Student Union Theater, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, vdayunlv.eventbrite.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Libations with Links charity dinner: This Champagne reception and four-course dinner will benefit the Links for Life Foundation. 6:30 p.m., $125, Bratalian by Carla Pellegrino, 10740 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 155, 702-836-3710.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 “Outmigration from the Epicenters of the Housing Bubble Burst During and After the Great Recession in the U.S.”: Join Jaewon Lim, assistant professor in the UNLV School of Public Policy and Leadership, for a discussion looking at the effects of the Great Recession. 1-2 p.m., free, UNLV Greenspun Hall, Dean’s Conference Room (GUA 5163), 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, nicole.huckins@unlv.edu. Brookings Mountain West lecture: Retired Marine Gen. John R. Allen will present “The New 100 Years War? Causes of Regional Instability and the Rise of the Islamic State.”

We’re Here for You: The Community College Musical: This musical comedy is about the issues students and faculty members encounter at community college. 7 p.m., $10-$12, BackStage Theatre at CSN, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., 702-651-5483. *Also: 7 p.m. March 2-4; 2 p.m. March 5 The Mega Massive: This tribal fusion belly dance festival will feature Master Level instructors of various styles and genres. Times vary, $60-$600, Golden Nugget, 129 Fremont Street Experience, themegamassivecom. *Also: Through March 5

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Homefront Celebration: This event honors 175 Las Vegas-area military spouses. A full-tuition scholarship will be awarded. Registration is required. 6-10 p.m., free, Red Rock Country Club, 2250-A Red Springs Drive, operationhomefront.net.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Movement & Tides: The UNLV Department of Dance presents this performance. 7:30 p.m., $10-$18, UNLV Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787. *Also: March 4, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. One Night for One Drop: The annual philanthropic event features Cirque du Soleil cast and crew in a one-night-only performance to support a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to safe water. 5:30 p.m., $225, Zumanity Theatre at New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South, onedrop.org/onenight. An Evening of Hope: This fundraising event for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada will feature selections from Las Vegas restaurants, children’s art, and silent and live auction prizes. 6:30 p.m., $75-$150, World Market Center, 16th floor, 475 S. Grand

LIFE Central Parkway, 702-737-1919. Target Homelessness Sporting Clay Shootout: This event, which includes a final shootout, lunch and awards, benefits groups that combat homelessness. 8 a.m., $250+, Pro Gun Club, 12801 Old U.S. 95, Boulder City, support.homeaidsn.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Cabrera Conducts the Music of John Williams: The Las Vegas Philharmonic, conducted by Donato Cabrera, will perform scores from celebrated films. Come early and dress in your favorite John Williams soundtrack movie character. 7:30 p.m., $30-$109, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000. *Also: 2 p.m. March 5 Fission: Many styles of dance and movement will be explored in this performance. Proceeds will benefit Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. 7 p.m., $30, Golden Nugget Theater, 129 Fremont Street Experience, themegamassivecom. New Vista Community Wine Walk: This event will showcase food and wine, with proceeds benefiting New Vista Community, a local charity committed to providing equal opportunities and support to people with special needs. Open to ages 21 and older. 7-10 p.m., $25-$30, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, winewalklv.com.

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Brews N ’Ques Festival: This beer and barbecue festival will showcase Nevada breweries and vendors. 2-6 p.m., free-$50, Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St., eventbrite.com. Rover Run 5K: The first 350 registered participants are guaranteed a T-shirt and finisher dog tag for their dog’s collar. Pets must be leashed and handlers must be at least 10 years old. 9 a.m., $35-$40, Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, cityofhenderson.com. Bark in the Park: This pet event features demonstrations, pet adoptions, contests, information booths and vendors. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, cityofhenderson.com. Lake Las Vegas Collegiate Invitational Rowing Regatta: This collegiate rowing competition will feature top West Coast programs in dual sprint 2,000-meter races. 9-10:15 a.m. and 3-5:15 p.m., free, Lake Las Vegas, llvrc.org. *Also: 9-10 a.m. March 5 Wedding Open House: This event showcases Aliante Casino’s wedding venue options and all-inclusive packages. Meet vendors, taste complimentary samples and participate in the “cake dive” where registered participants can win a ring for the groom. RSVP is requested. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free, Aliante Casino’s Grand Ballroom and Poolside, 7300 Aliante Parkway, 702-692-7530.

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OUR TAKE: DRAINING THE SWAMP IS FINE, UNLESS YOUR BUSINESS IS HURT As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump used the phrase “drain the swamp” to tap into voter frustration over career politicians and lobbyists working together to foil the will of the people. Trump signed an executive order banning appointees from his administration from lobbying the agency they worked under for a five-year period following their departure, and has proposed congressional term limits. Nevada has always tried to limit the growth of the swamp. By constitutional design, the Legislature meets every other year, and each regular session is limited to 120 days. The state also adopted term limits for legislators and prohibited them from accepting most gifts from lobbyists. But if you own or manage a business here, you would be wise to hire a lobbyist, either on your own or through a trade or professional organization. The process is too complicated and moves too quickly to follow on your own. As of

Feb. 21, there were 229 Assembly bills and 198 Senate bills that could be made law, with time for more to be introduced. Could you attend every committee meeting in the Senate and Assembly for every bill that could affect your business? Could you attend every hearing about a law? Don’t forget committees that meet between sessions. Issue and industry groups can also meet anytime to discuss and draft potential bills. That’s why almost 600 lobbyists were registered to work this legislative session. Government, even with Nevada’s libertarian history, affects almost every aspect of life. So even if lobbying rules could eliminate favoritism and every legislator always voted with the best intentions of everyone in mind, your business could still be damaged by the laws that come out of Carson City. We may want to drain the swamp. But if you want to stay in business, get used to having muddy feet. — THOMAS MOORE

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The Nevada Association of Realtors named David R. Tina as its 2016 tina schaeffel Nevada Realtor of the Year. Tina served as NVAR’s 2016 presibottari kasama dent after being president-elect in 2015. He is also a past president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. He is the owner and broker of Urban Nest Realty in Las Vegas. The NVAR gave Leroy “Buck” Schaeffel its Nevada Distinguished Realtor Award for ongoing and consistent service to NVAR and the real estate profession. Schaeffel, of Mesquite, was elected to serve as NVAR’s treasurer for 2017. Paul Bottari was given the Active in Politics Award for government affairs advocacy and activities. Bottari, of Wells, has been a Realtor for more than 30 years. Heidi Kasama won the Achievement Award for outstanding service to local and state associations. She will serve as NVAR’s president-elect for 2017 and will be its president in 2018. Diane Brown was given the Joe Nolan Award recognizing spirit, passion and professionalism. Brown, of Incline Village, is an NVAR state director. Mike Stebbins is the marketing coordinator at DC Building Group. Gavish Real Estate is now Century 21 Gavish Real Estate. Iddo Gavish is president and CEO.

interest SBA loan arranged with the assistance of Nevada State Development Corp. Michael BenShimon offers investment and wealth planning services to high net worth clients of BNY Mellon. He was vice president and investment strategist at Wells Fargo. Prior to that, he was a financial analyst with Harrah’s Entertainment. Benbenshimon Shimon earned a bachelor of science in business administration from UNLV. He is a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, treasurer and board member of the Rape Crisis Center and a board member with Jewish Emerging Leaders. The Lake Las Vegas Sports Club is open. The architecture was designed by Tandem, designer of the interior spaces of Reflection Bay Golf Clubhouse and the Cromwell. Dan Battisone is the club’s general manager. Fuilala Riley is president and CEO of HELP of Southern Nevada. She has been an employee since 2003.

Attorney Preston Rezaee, founder of the Firm, closed financing on a $1.26 million loan package to purchase a new headquarters at 630 S. Third St. The package includes a $495,000 low-

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Henderson City Councilwoman Gerri Schroder was elected to a one-year term on the National League of Cities. She will serve on the board legislative action committee.

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The 2017 American Institute of Architects gold medal was awarded to Paul Revere Williams, one of the most successful and well-known African-American architects in the country. Williams designed the La Concha Motel lobby, listed in the Nevada State Register in 2015; and Berkley Square, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Williams’ career spanned 60 years. He died in 1980. Elaine Wynn received the Joyce Mack Philanthropic Award at Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada’s Corks and Forks Gala.

Jyoti Verma, owner of the stebbins Goddard School at 2680 Pecos Ridge Parkway, Henderson, won the Circle of Excellence Award by franchisor Goddard Systems Inc.

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ReBar is open at 1225 S. Main St., Las Vegas. The tavern and antique shop is owned by Derek and Dorian Stonebarger; Charles and Sarah Vlasic; John P. Witucki and Rob Gurdison. Patrice & Associates awarded Michelle Schriver, owner of the company’s local office, its Brand Ambassador and President’s Club awards. The company provides staffing for the restaurant and hospitality industry.

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‘It’s up to us to make our goals a reality’ Kasha Mackelprang, executive director of catering and conference services at Red Rock Resort, is a certified meeting professional, having passed a rigorous exam and demonstrated the professional experience and education to earn the distinction created by the Convention Industry Council. “The CMP designation validates a team’s commitment to the meeting industry,” she said. What is the best business advice you’ve ever received? Two simple truths that I have carried with me are: No. 1: Dress and behave in a manner that reflects the job you want, not the job you have; No. 2: Treat everyone fairly, especially the people who work paycheck to paycheck to support your success. The second piece of advice was from my dad, who was a town manager in my hometown and oversaw the maintenance crew for 30 years. You have risen from a front desk clerk to become an executive director. To what do you attribute your success? Setting career goals and keeping them front of mind in all decisions along the way. When I was 18 and working at the front desk, I wanted to be in catering. When I was a catering manager, I wanted to be a director of catering. When I took a step back and moved to Las Vegas, I knew I wanted to be a director of catering and conference services at the Venetian. It’s up to us to make our goals a reality. A lot of hard work and a little luck certainly help, too. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? The one issue that hits home with me is the state of our education system. While I am not a parent, I feel that education is the key to the success of our region. Only a third of Nevada families have at least one parent with a college degree. We not only need to grow our secondary school rates, we also need to focus on early education. The only true way to invest in our future is to invest in our students. What has been your most exciting professional project to date? Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to travel to other destinations to open/support properties other than my own. One of my favorite projects was assisting in training at the Venetian Macau. All these years later, I am able to stay in touch with the Macau team through social media. Time and distance are not enough to end relationships built during these opening events. What’s your favorite place to have fun in Las Vegas? I love hiking Red Rock Canyon. I’m an Arizona girl, and the canyon always makes me feel a little at home. Describe your management style. I primarily lead other leaders. My style with my leadership team is to inspire them to grow person-

Kasha Mackelprang began her career as a front desk clerk and has risen to an executive position at Red Rock Resort. (steve marcus/staff)

ally and add value to our team. I want my bench to be strong and full of potential future directors. My style with my supporting teams is focused on fairness and consistency. Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years? I am excited to see what happens to Station Casinos in the coming years. I love the company and admire the Fertitta family. I will be here for the long haul. Station Casinos’ 50th anniversary is 10 years away. I may have a very big party to plan. What is your dream job outside of your current field? Teaching third grade would be my other dream job. Eight- and 9-year-olds are so eager to learn. A long time ago, I had an opportunity to support a special-needs child in a third-grade classroom. The lessons I learned while doing that job have remained with me my entire adult life. As they say, “teaching creates all other professions.” What’s your favorite place you have visited? And where would you like to go that you haven’t been? Having been born in England, I was fortunate enough to visit many places in Europe as a child. I love to travel. I love adventure. The bucket list of places to visit is long and varied — everything from

Istanbul to Turks and Caicos. Whom do you admire? While there are many public figures whom I admire, there is no one I admire more than my mum. My mum moved from England to the U.S., in a rural part of Arizona with very unique challenges. She is the epitome of kindness. Her heart is bigger than anyone I know. Mum is the kind of lady who inspires you to be a better person. What is your funniest or most embarrassing work story? I am a klutz, and people with balance issues should not wear 4-inch heels to work every day. I have dozens of stories that involve a fall in the most unfortunate of audiences. As I have gotten older, the falls seem to have gotten harder. I envy those who walk in grace, and I hope someday I can learn that skill. What is something that people might not know about you? I am a small-town girl, from an Arizona native cowboy and a prim-and-proper English au pair. I regularly handle events that are larger than the town I grew up in. Your career inspiration and passion can come from many places. Mine came from the early opportunities to travel between Arizona and England.

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His business is part sculpture, part performance another event. The second was a live performance I did for Viking Cruises. It was a 7-footby-12-foot Viking on a dragon boat. I made my entrance to the stage as a drunken Viking cheering “skol,” toasting and saluting the guests with my beer stein sculpted out of ice. We revealed to the crowd the large display across the terrace and, to an “epic battle cry” playlist, I shaped, rounded and applied finishing details, then glazed the 1,800-pound ice statue with my blowtorch. Lastly, I froze an ice sword to the top of the statue, introduced “Mike the Vike,” and took my bow.

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Most often, we work directly with event hosts, but we also are sought Marco Antonio Villarreal uses a chain saw painted like the American flag in ice out by party planners, hotels’ cater- sculpting performances. (mikayla whitmore/StAFF) ing departments, private caterers, destination management companies snowboarding gear failure the night beThe Vegas Iceman Address: 4560 Arville St., and talent agents looking to wow their are priceless. fore a 20-foot logo Suite C-32, Las Vegas guests. We create sculptures for corBut like many Las ice wall was to be Phone: 702-426-9500 porate events, weddings, anniversary Vegas industries, a set. My mind was Email: info@vegasiceman.com parties, grand openings, birthdays, large part of our busiracing and my heart Website: vegasiceman.com quinceañeras and pretty much any ness is expos, conpounded as every Hours of operation: 10:30 a.m.other reason to celebrate. ventions and major minute passed, then 6 p.m., by appointment events. Some months — boom — power Owned/operated by: Marco Antonio Villarreal are great — we will restored. I thanked What’s the most important part of In business since: 2010 have bookings half a the Lord and started your job? year out, plus getting thinking of backup It is important to remember that each orders on the day of plans. sculpture is more than likely the first for the event. Other months are slower, so I the client. People give us the honor to take the downtime to refocus and open be a part of their special day, and I make Do you have a favorite sculpture? up new opportunities. sure they have a lasting memory. Two stand out. One was a NASCAR Sprint Cup trophy display for Jimmie Johnson with What is the hardest part about doWhat obstacles has your business an oversized replica championship ing business in Las Vegas? overcome? ring. It was beautiful and took every I’d love to tell you it’s the summer We recently expanded into a larger ounce of technique I’ve ever learned heat, but it’s not. When it is 110 destudio that has doubled production to create it. It was so popular that his grees outside, I’m inside a 20-degree and opened more space for rehearssponsor, Lowe’s Cos., hired me shortly freezer grinding away. The looks I get als for our shows. With the growth after to rebuild the same display for when I walk outside the studio in full came new obstacles, such as a power

Have you ever had a sculpture shatter or melt at an inopportune time?

Ice is temperamental if you don’t pay attention to the elements around you. If a sculpture changes temperature too fast, it goes into a thermo shock and fractures. Once, I was building a display and the bottom two slabs of the ice on the pallet snapped in half during transport. Luckily, it was a clean break, so I was able to weld the broken slabs together with some cold water and slush snow. What’s the strangest, funniest, or most awesome request you’ve received?

I have one client who, every year, orders some insane concept with a strange title. Last year was a robot unicorn with a penis that (dispenses) booze. This year, the concept started out as a performance with ideas of a voodoo ceremony with chickens and an old lady throwing rice at me. It has now developed into a Cyborg Yeti holding a pack of bacon. Not sure how that is going to come out yet, but I’m not scared of a challenge.

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by the numbers

104

Number of satellites launched from Sriharikota, India, on Feb. 15 — the most ever on a single rocket. The majority of the satellites belong to Planet, a U.S.-based imaging company.

200

Number of Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles being sold to Dubai for a self-driving taxi plan. Dubai Future Foundation’s goal is to make 25 percent of all car trips autonomous by 2030.

$300,000

Amount search engine DuckDuckGo is donating to various foundations — including $100,000 to the Freedom of the Press Foundation and $75,000 to the World Privacy Forum — to “raise the standard of trust online.”

99.6%

Share of new smartphones that run either iOS or Android, meaning Windows, Blackberry or other operating systems are effectively dead. In the last quarter of 2016, sales of Blackberry and Windows phones fell by more than 3 million devices compared with the fourth quarter of 2015.

55,710

Number of bridges in the U.S. that have been deemed structurally deficient by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Fewer than 5 percent of bridges in Nevada were considered deficient.

Layers of Kevlar that BYU engineering professors included in an origami-inspired bulletproof shield.

$143 billion

Amount Kraft Heinz Co. offered to buy British company Unilever. The offer was rejected, but negotiations weren’t terminated. Kraft has until March 17 to make a final bid under U.K. takeover rules.

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Educate your employees on workplace violence

extinguishers are available in your xperts say there are two guest column: workplace and people would be types of training for worktravis vance evacuating during a fire or other place violence: preparing emergency, you must develop a written for what could happen, and emergency action plan. responding once something bad has At a minimum, the plan must include the following already happened. Most employers have done neither. elements: the means of reporting fires and other Any training program should require every worker emergencies; evacuation procedures and emergency to at least view the Department of Homeland Security’s escape route assignments; procedures for employees “Run, Hide, Fight” video about surviving an active who remain to operate critical operations before shooter situation. You also should evaluate your they evacuate; accounting for all employees after an workplace for exposure and devise specific solutions as emergency evacuation has been completed; rescue and you would for any potential safety hazard. medical duties for employees performing them; and While there are no guaranteed signs that an employee names or job titles of persons who can be contacted. is going to engage in violent acts, there are signs of Make sure your plan is broad enough to cover unacceptable behavior that you can train your workforce management of an active shooter situation or to respond to address. to an irate worker served with legal process. Do employees We recommend you develop specific training based on know what to do if such an emergency were to arise? Who your work setting, location and security layout, as well calls the police? Where do the employees go? Do you have as general situational awareness. Analyze situations an on-site security presence? How do they respond? Have involving employee travel, working alone, or working at you rehearsed your response to such a situation? a customer’s home or business. Consider professional There is no perfect response, but you should begin instruction by an active shooter expert who can provide taking steps to avoid these situations and minimize the on-site, simulation-based training. risk to your workplace. Meanwhile, you can beef up your policies about Travis Vance is of counsel at the law firm Fisher & professional behavior, bullying and workplace rage. Phillips’ office in Charlotte, N.C. A version of this column Educate your employees to recognize unacceptable originally appeared at the Fisher & Phillips Workplace behavior and train your supervisors to address it before Safety and Health Law blog, which can be found at it advances to violence. workplacesafetyandhealthlaw.com. If you have more than 10 employees or if fire

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Economist details toll of property tax cap on government budgets

Nevada parties diverge on legislative priorities By THOMAS MOORE Staff Writer

By THOMAS MOORE Staff Writer

A property tax cap has cost governments in Nevada as much money the past two years as was raised from new taxes and fees enacted in the last legislative session, an economist told a joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development and the Assembly Committee on Taxation at the Nevada Legislature. “Lots of legislators have expressed to me that it feels like they were making strides and attempting to get forward but it felt like we’re not always getting ahead,” said Jeremy Aguero, a principal at economic analysis firm Applied Analysis. Aguero was hired by a group of local governments in Nevada to examine property taxes and the cap, or abatement as it’s officially called, that was enacted in 2005 to provide tax relief to homeowners who, because of the housing bubble, were experiencing huge increases in property values. The cap worked “exactly as it was intendAGUERO ed to,” Aguero said, by slowing increases in property taxes during the boom. However, local governments have complained that since the economic recovery, the abatement has kept property taxes low even while demand for local services has risen. During a lengthy and comprehensive presentation, Aguero detailed Nevada’s unique version of property taxes, how the tax cap works, the history of Nevada’s property taxes and the effect the cap is having on local governments and taxpayers. For taxpayers, Aguero said, the cap has been a windfall, saving them $700 million since it was enacted — money they were able to save or invest in the economy. But for local governments, it was a significant cut in potential revenue, especially for schools, Aguero said, which would have received 40 percent of that money. A representative from Clark County, who presented to the committee after Aguero, echoed that point by offering statistics showing that demand for emergency medical services, child protective services, emergency dispatch needs and building code enforcement have all risen, while tax revenues have remained flat. In a foreshadowing of what may become a partisan battle if property tax legislation is proposed, senators from both sides of the aisle questioned Aguero about how the economics of the tax cap play out. “Wouldn’t that be fairly reflective of the year-over-year increases that local government would incur?” asked Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson. Roberson was referring to one of the numbers used to calculate the tax cap, twice whatever the consumer price index is. “It seems to me,” he said, “that two times the consumer price index might be a pretty good indicator of what local governments are faced with on a yearly basis as far as increased costs, and wouldn’t that be a good way to provide some sort of limit as far as what property owners would have to pay?” The chairwoman of the joint committee, Democratic Sen. Julia Ratti, said some costs governments incur do not mirror the consumer price index. “I’m speaking specifically of schools,” she said. “Whenever there’s a financial bubble and a building boom, the cost of construction and building maintenance are areas where that consumer price index does not correlate well with the costs.”

Nevada Democrats recently unveiled priorities for the 2017 Legislature in what they called the Nevada Blueprint, contrasting their goals with two documents Republicans had released. The Republican Assembly leadership’s Battle Born Priorities was released shortly after Senate Republicans released a plan titled A Pathway Forward for All Nevadans. Each document is filled with glowing promises and attractive images of desert landscapes and Nevadans at work. But it’s the details beneath the colorful images that highlight the differences between the parties’ approaches. Education The biggest difference between the parties is school choice and Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Both the Senate and Assembly Republican documents call for full funding of ESAs. The Nevada Blueprint also calls for school choice but only within the public school system, via magnet schools, career and technical academies, expanded open enrollment and charter schools. The Democratic plan also calls for increased funding for public education from a tax on recreational marijuana sales. Sandoval made a similar proposal in his State of the State address, calling for a 10 percent excise tax on recreational marijuana sales to support his budget. The governor earmarked $60 million for ESAs in his proposed budget, which is being reviewed by the Legislature. Aside from ESAs, in both documents, Republicans promised to support the changes made to education in the 2015 legislative session when they were in the majority. The Democratic Blueprint denotes more specific plans for higher education than either Republican document. It calls for a college debt-refinancing program, tuition caps at community colleges, funding for vocational training and the expansion of the Teach Nevada scholarship, which rewards students who promise to become Nevada teachers. The economy In the Nevada Blueprint, the focus is on jobs; support for business is couched in the context of how it helps workers. For example, Democrats propose

holding companies accountable for the job-creating promises they make when accepting tax incentives, helping Nevada businesses get state contracts and offering tax credits to companies that cover employee child care costs. Both Republican plans, conversely, focus on making Nevada more attractive to businesses, by reducing red tape, improving infrastructure and keeping taxes low. Employment is mentioned as a byproduct of making Nevada more business friendly. Both the Democratic Blueprint and Republicans’ Pathway address startups: the Blueprint by providing smallbusiness incubators, the Pathway by creating an environment that supports “startup communities.” Health care The Nevada Blueprint proposes creating an earned sick leave program — allowing employees to take a day off when family members are ill — as well as forcing health insurance companies to cover preventive care and addressing cognitive and palliative care for seniors. The Republican Assembly plan is vague about health care, generally promising to expand access. The Senate Pathway document is more specific, mentioning increased funding for UNLV’s medical school and expanding the telehealth network. The Democratic blueprint also mentioned funding UNLV’s medical school, but in the larger context of higher education. Other differences n Public lands: The Nevada Blueprint calls for state lands to be in “public hands” while both Republican documents call for transferring federal land to Nevadans. n Senior fraud: Both the Democratic Blueprint and the Senate Republican Pathway documents mention senior fraud as an issue. The Assembly Republican document does not. n Equal pay, wage theft and exploitation: Only the Nevada Blueprint talks about these worker issues. n Voting: The Blueprint calls for free, fair and accessible voting. The Pathway promotes a voter ID law and transparency for political contributions. n Illegal immigration: Neither Republican document mentions immigration. The Democratic caucus promised to protect Nevadans from discrimination, even those who are in the U.S. illegally.

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Builder gets OK to proceed near Red Rock Canyon By april corbin Staff Writer

After hearing hours of passionate public comment, the Clark County commission voted 5-2 on Feb. 22 to let a Las Vegas developer move forward with plans for a community of more than 5,000 homes near the scenic Red Rock National Conservation Area. Gypsum Resources will conduct studies into specifics regarding infrastructure, design and development of the project on the site of a former gypsum mine. The decision angered opponents, many of whom are associated with the group Save Red Rock. Hundreds of people filled the commission chambers and an overflow area in the govA packed house listens as speakers make their points before the Clark County ernment center cafeteria. Commission on Feb. 22. (l.e. baskow/staff) “They (the commissioners) took posal standing. within the conservation area. They the easy way out,” said Sheila Billings“All of a sudden we’re back to the stressed the uniqueness of Red Rock ley, treasurer of Save Red Rock. “This 2011 plan? I can’t support this,” Giand a desire to preserve it for future is not respecting people.” unchigliani said. generations. Billingsley was among about 130 Save Red Rock attorney Justin Heather Fisher, president of Save people who spoke during a public Jones said the group would fight in Red Rock, presented commissioncomment period. Most speakers opcourt the validity of the 2011 plan, ers with a petition signed by 45,000 posed the project. which he believes expired in 2012. people to keep Red Rock rural. She Others who spoke against the de“We are optimistic that this is just a said the public show of support was velopment included U.S. Rep. Jacky setback,” he said. “We think we have a encouraging. Rosen, the Killers band manager case.” Commissioners Chris GiunchiRobert Reynolds, professional rock A judge had earlier decided against gliani and Lawrence Weekly voted climber Alex Honnold and several making a summary judgment regardagainst the project. professors from UNLV. ing whether the 2011 plan had expired, Giunchigliani said she was not conOpponents raised questions about saying more information was needed. vinced the plan, previously approved increased traffic, safety for bicyclists, Project spokesperson Ron Kratby the county in 2011, had not expired. taxpayer costs associated with exer said he was confident the courts Attorneys for developer Jim Rhodes panding infrastructure like water and would ultimately rule with the majorwithdrew a proposal submitted last sewer to the area, and whether the deity of commissioners, saying, “They year, leaving only the years-old provelopment would be seen from trails

have the ultimate say on matters.” In a presentation to the commission, Krater said the land in question was a “complex, complicated piece of ground” that has been extensively mined and offers no “resource value” in the view of the Bureau of Land Management. That is why earlier efforts for a land swap with the BLM fell flat. “Our team continues to believe it will be a great benefit to Southern Nevada,” Krater said of the development. “It balances nature and culture. It also will serve to reclaim the open pit and subterranean mining, and provide public access to currently private land.” Krater said he hoped the developer would still be able to ease some of the worries of opponents. “We won’t be able to solve all of the concerns, but we look forward to engaging with the community during this process,” he said. Rhodes, the builder of thousands of homes in developments including Rhodes Ranch, Tuscany Village and Spanish Hills, bought the Blue Diamond mine property in 2003. He also owns ranch property in northwest Arizona. State and county lawmakers passed land-use restrictions that effectively killed his first proposal for a masterplanned community. Lawsuits followed, plans stalled further during the Great Recession, and the process stopped when Rhodes’ development company filed bankruptcy in 2009.

Rental rates climb along with home prices in Southern Nevada By adam candee Staff Writer

As it becomes more expensive to buy a house in Southern Nevada in early 2017, home and apartment rental rates creep upward as well. The 2016 fourth-quarter report from RentRange, which provides information in the single-family rental sector, showed that the average monthly rent for a three-bedroom home in the Las Vegas area bumped up to $1,286, representing a 6.1 percent increase over the same time the previous year. That elevated price still lagged behind the national average, for which the same-sized house cost $1,325. That was a 2.4 percent

increase over the same period in 2015. Apartment rents rose as well, with 6 percent growth to $904 on average in January, according to a report from RentCafe, a nationwide internet listing service. The same report expected increased inventory to alleviate some pricing pressure on apartment rent in Las Vegas, with 3,400 units under construction. Despite placing among the top 20 cities for fastest growth in apartment price, Las Vegas also ranked among the top 20 for lowest rent among major cities. “Considering the economic factors that contribute to Las Vegas’ housing market, in addition to the overall economic health forecasted for the year,

we expect rental prices will rise (in 2017),” said Tod Wever of Real Property Management in Las Vegas. That would track with the local home resale market, which unexpectedly moved upward in January. The median price of existing singlefamily homes jumped to $238,000, up 1.3 percent from December and up 8.7 percent from $219,000 in January 2016. The median price of condos and townhomes sold was $113,500, moving up slightly from December but down 5.4 percent from January 2016. The winter months typically offer stagnant home resale prices, but an ongoing lack of supply continues to inflate cost. Less than a three-month

supply of homes stands available for sale; a six-month supply is considered to be a balanced market. “This is another example of the steady appreciation local homeowners have been enjoying over the past few years,” said Dave Tina, president of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. “It’s good for our housing market and the economy when more homeowners are building equity in their homes.” The Las Vegas vacancy rate held nearly unchanged at 3.92 percent for three-bedroom homes in the RentRange study. Nationally, vacancy rates stood at 4.8 percent through the fourth quarter of 2016, down 0.2 percent from a year earlier.

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E-sports enthusiasts get big league treatment downtown By mick akers Staff Writer

Gamers are about to get the major league treatment with the addition of a facility downtown aimed at showcasing the best in the e-sports world. Millennial Esports at Neonopolis is set to open a 15,000-square-foot e-sports arena March 3 with a three-day Halo tournament. “As soon as I got into this (e-sports) industry, I knew I wanted to be in Las Vegas, and specifically in downtown Las Vegas,” said Alex Igelman, CEO of Toronto-based Millennial Esports. “The demographic and everything about downtown fits perfectly with esports — you know the millennials.” Igelman, an attorney, has a long history in Las Vegas. Before embarking into e-sports, he worked with the city to help collect gambling debts. He said the facility is a perfect fit for downtown, rich with his target demographic and amenities already in place. “Even just within this facility, there’s food establishments, beverage establishments, an arcade. They can even get married right here at Neonopolis in two places.” he said. “You’ve got pretty much everything you need. The Fremont Experience is next door, with thousands of hotel rooms within a The 200-seat arena is under construction at the Millennial Esports facility at Neonopolis in downtown Las 30-second walk.” Vegas. (steve marcus/staff) The facility features a 200-seat arena with stadiThe next event scheduled at Millennial Esports people, just like College Gameday, with the stage, um-style seating and a main room for up to 500 peoArena is an EA Sports-sanctioned Madden 17 NFL the big LED wall and the players ... in that area. ple with a stage, a green room and a VIP room. The tournament March 25-26, with other tournaments That’s just magic.” main room can accommodate a variety of activities, in the works. The studio features a dedicated technical crew, including live streaming for participants with an on“We’re building a complete content calendar, with the broadcasters changing with each event. line following. and we’re in talks with various publishers that have Millennial Esports also is developing an app to The building is wired with more than 3 miles of heard about us,” Igelman said. “We should have work with the events it’s slated to host, aimed at ethernet cable, with dozens of ports offering onemultiple events throughout the year, including ones making the players’ experience as seamless as posgigabit internet speeds. Audio and visual compothat we put on ourselves, and invitationals.” sible. nents include an LED video wall with theater lightAside from the scheduled events, Igelman plans “We’re developing this tournament app that will ing and sound, plus cinema projectors in the arena. to have the facility available to anyone who wants to make it a lot easier to register,” Igelman said. “It also The facility also has a concession stand and a merplay video games or use its high-speed internet. tells when you are scheduled to play and at what stachandise area where fans can purchase tough-to“Whether it’s PS4 or Xbox or PC, you’re going to tion.” find video game-related items. be in a really cool environment,” he said. “ If you’re The Halo event will feature a $50,000 prize pool A permanent studio above the 200-seat main in town for an event and you’re a YouTuber and you and is the last qualifier event before this spring’s arena can host ESPN-style broadcasts on various want a good place to stream and don’t want to do it Halo World Championship Finals,, which features websites. from a hotel room where the internet is iffy, you can a $1 million prize pool. The top six teams from the “Imagine SportsCenter or College GameDay on go into one of those alcoves and broadcast to your Las Vegas event automatically qualify for the world Saturday,” said Nick Fotheringham, senior consulfans.” finals. tant on the project. “The analyst desk is open to five

Conventions

Show

Location

Dates

expected attendance

Caesars Palace

March 3-8

2,210

National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association annual meeting Encore

March 3-7

650

National Utility Contractors Association annual meeting

March 4-6

250

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association annual convention Encore

March 4-6

300

Western Veterinary Conference annual conference

Mandalay Bay

March 4-9

14,500

Associated General Contractors of America annual convention

Bellagio

March 6-9

1,449

International Dairy Foods Association Ice Cream Technology Conference

Hilton Lake Las Vegas

March 7-8

1,500

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017

Las Vegas Convention Center

March 7-11

129,000

American Society of Pension Actuaries

Palms

Don’t take advantage your Business-to-business news “I’ve had some employees use other work feb. 26 - march 4 ‘offers’ to try to force or strong-arm a pro- Send your business-related information to news@vegasinc.com motion when they know their employer is in a precarious situation in regards to its workforce. That is short-sighted. Even if they get the promotion, their days are numbered at the current job because no one enjoys being taken advantage of.” — Judah Zakalik, partner at Peters & Associates p rom otions, fr om page 43

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Perform well, and let them know it While promotions can sometimes be limited by the growth of your organization and other factors outside of your control, there are always ways you can accelerate your climb up the ladder. Some of Las Vegas’ most successful businesspeople offer these suggestions: Be more useful “Do the job you were hired for, and do it better than what is expected. At the same time, see what else you can assist with while not neglecting your job. Learn some skills that look to be needed and make yourself useful. If you do these things and they are not appreciated, get a promotion by finding another position elsewhere.” — Leo Bletnitsky, founder and president of LBA Networking Inc./Las Vegas Med I.T.

Stand out “I remember when I went to club volleyball tryouts and my high school coach told me to wear bright colors or something noticeable on my shirt, because hundreds of the other girls would be wearing black shorts and white tops. I’ve always thought about this at work. It’s not good to stand out by what you wear per se, but by your work ethic — going above and beyond for the business. Always be available to your manager and present solutions, not problems. Jump in when challenges present themselves.” — Stephanie Mohr, director of customer care at SolarCity

Beat the clock “It’s not just what you do between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. that will help you get the promotion. Often, it is what you do before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. that will set you apart and help get the promotion. Spending time on your own to become more knowledgeable regarding your profession, developing relationships that will help bring in new business or better serve customers and clients, or working on a charitable board all show initiative and position you to advance in your career.” — Chris Wilcox, tax partner at Eide Bailly Las Vegas

Ask the question “The first mistake (people) make is not asking the person in charge of promoting them what they need to do to get promoted. It’s such a simple step, but it’s the only way to know. If you go around allegedly ‘working hard,’ you may be working on a whole bunch of stuff that matters not one bit in terms of you qualifying for a promotion. Also, when it comes time for your performance review, you need to be sure that the results you report on are actually results that are meaningful to your company and, specifically, to your boss. ... So, when your boss tells you, ‘You’ll qualify for promotion if your sales percentage is above 50 percent’ you set an example of professionalism in the office. That means being on time every day; you create new processes that reduce shrinkage in the store to a level of 5 percent or less; you type up the minutes to that meeting with your boss and then you email those notes back to him so there’s a written record of what qualifies you for a promotion. When it’s time for your performance review, you then have metrics your boss defined upon which to report. How much more powerful is it to come back to your performance review with a typed-out report listing the metrics your boss defined as meaning success in your role, along with the results of how you performed?” — Regina Ford, vice president of diversity and inclusion at Caesars Entertainment Corp.

Be involved “Consider the company’s interest as much as your own. Present the problems or challenges you see impeding the company, and then be involved in presenting solutions. I look at this as ownership of the part that you play in the success of the company.” — Lydia Wyatt, DDS

Make noise “Toot your own horn. I know it is hard for some people to promote themselves, but no one else is going to promote you; everyone else is looking out for themselves.” — Denise L. Signorelli, biology professor at the College of Southern Nevada

Go above and beyond “A strong work ethic is crucial. Always go above and beyond. People want to know that you are the kind of independent leader that they want on their team. Be the type of worker that works just as hard when no one is watching.” — Tya Mathis-Coleman, director 1 at the Clark County School District

Deserve it daily “Employees are on a stage every day, whether they realize it or not. Getting that promotion is a matter of proving it’s deserved through everyday interactions. When the time comes to formally ask, it requires little convincing.” — Latoya Bembry, public relations director at the Ferraro Group

Perform well “First, they have to be good at the job they’re doing. They must be dependable, enjoy learning, accept responsibility for the job they do now, ask good questions, and take on more responsibility to prepare for the next job.” — Finley Cotrone, assistant professor and director of enrollment management at UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration

Remember the bigger picture “Remain connected to the ultimate objectives of the organization. By linking your work to meeting company objectives, your contributions will be more meaningful. It is important to understand how you fit into the bigger picture. Don’t compete with your peers in the organization; focus your energy on winning in the marketplace.” — Micah E. Phillips, executive vice president and marketing director at Nevada State Bank

Self-Promote “Be a self-promoter and a (restrained) cheerleader. You don’t have to go overboard and become narcissistic or self-indulgent in shouting your own praises. But you do need to let people know about why you are such a valuable asset to your employer.” — James Thomas Tucker of law firm Armstrong Teasdale

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Records and Transactions BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 11 Las Vegas Yoga 5031 Wagon Trail Ave., Suite 107 Las Vegas, NV 89118 Attorney: Ryan A. Andersen at randersen@andersenlawlv.com

Bid Opportunities March 3 2:15 p.m. Duck Creek at Dean Martin Drive Clark County, 604331 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

March 9 2:15 p.m. Regional Justice Center: sanitary sewer improvements Clark County, 604350 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

March 10 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for inmate clothing and accessories Clark County, 604349 Susan Tighi at slt@clarkcountynv. gov

Brokered transactions SALES $17,550,00 for 39,526 square feet, retail 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89128 Landlord: Rocksprings Retail Investors Landlord agent: Brendan Keating, Adam Malan, Deana Marcello of Logic Commercial Real Estate Tenant: Did not disclose Tenant agent: Did not disclose

BUSINESS LICENSES Nail Tops License type: Cosmetology Address: 1844 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Tracy Truong Nevada Trailers License type: Auto sales-limited Address: 5250 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Gun Safes for Cops Nevada Wholesale Sports License type: Sales of law enforcement products Address: 30 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson Owner: Nevada Wholesale Sports Normida Sadsad

License type: Residential home care provider Address: 3562 Harbor Tides St., Las Vegas Owner: Normida Sadsad

Revenue Media Group License type: Advertising Address: 7735 Commercial Way, Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Revenue Media Group

Orange Appliances License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 546 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 160, Las Vegas Owner: Braulio Villazana-Lopez, Bellanira Jimenez, Raul Villazana Lopez, Adela L. Villazana, Julio S. Jimenez-Sanchez and Alicia Sanchez

Reynoso Aquino License type: Real estate sales Address: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Reynoso Aquino

Pamela Ross License type: Real estate sales Address: 7465 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Pamela Ross

Rongyue Guan License type: Reflexology Address: 2228 Paradise Road, Las Vegas Owner: Rongyue Guan

Paramount Residential Mortgage Group License type: Professional services Address: 1810 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Robert Holliday

Shorty’s Shack License type: Food services or cafe Address: 4821 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Owner: Gloria Perkins and Terry Hargraves

Paul Brown Farmers Insurance Agency License type: Insurance agency or adjusting firm Address: 375 N. Stephanie St., Suite 1514, Henderson Owner: Paul Brown Farmers Insurance Agency Paul Casey Entertainment License type: Professional promoter Address: 784 Calstock Court, Las Vegas Owner: Paul and Milena Borecki Casey Penaloza Car Wash License type: Mobile auto detailing Address: 2027 Webster St., Suite 3, North Las Vegas Owner: Octavio Penaloza Phat-Boys Pools License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 6901 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 1099, Las Vegas Owner: Alberto Medina Sanchez Phillip C. Peinado License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 4421 Ryder Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Phillip C. Peinado Pos Paque Takos License type: Open-air vending Address: 1468 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Gerardo Guzman and Sonia Hemphill Redroc Electric Co. License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Montgomery Corder

Robert Ray Sanders License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Robert Ray Sanders

Sky Top Vending License type: Tobacco dealer Address: 7002 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Arlene Mark and Steven Lipkin SRL Gifts License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite C38, Las Vegas Owner: Shawnda Lowery Sunrise Pediatrics License type: Professional services - medical Address: 7200 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Sanjay Kandoth Suzanne Tidwell License type: Real estate sales Address: 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Suzanne Tidwell Sweet Meds License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite H49, Las Vegas Owner: Titojimy LLC T-Shirts Creations and More ... License type: General retail sales Address: 3130 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite I3, Las Vegas Owner: Erick R. Gutierrez and Velia C. Espinosa Tabitha Jackson License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Tabitha Jackson Target Optical License type: General retail sales Address: 8750 W. Charleston

Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Luxottica Retail North America TGM Welding License type: Manufacturing Address: 3853 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Tunizianis Inc. The Pickled Pantry License type: General retail sales Address: 1639 Nevada Highway, Las Vegas Owner: Nicholas Kreway The Urban Lounge License type: Restaurant Address: 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: The Urban Lounge Tierra Bella License type: Apartment house Address: 10620 W. Alexander Road, Las Vegas Owner: Pathfinder Summerlin Holdings Top Notch Landscape Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenance Address: 4325 E. Baltimore Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Eswin E. Cabrera Toro Taxes License type: Business support Address: 4700 Meadows Lane, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: Xeration Services Total Herb Care License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 9625 Redwood, Las Vegas Owner: Redwood Warehouse Troy Market and Liquor License type: Convenience store Address: 445 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas Owner: Philip Sawa TZ Printz License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Mark Tanuz Vegas Family Vision License type: Professional services - medical Address: 8750 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Clarity Vision LLC Verizon Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 8850 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Southwestco Wireless Virgen Advertising Corp. License type: Advertising Address: 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 308, Henderson Owner: Virgen Advertising Corp.

Vision Landscape License type: Landscape contractor Address: 814 Center St., Henderson Owner: Vision Landscape Viva La Vapor Smoke & Gifts License type: Tobacco sales/ lounge Address: 320 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Tyia Correy and Glenn Posey Whitney Dinverno License type: Real estate sales Address: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 500, Las Vegas Owner: Whitney Dinverno Windermere Prestige Properties License type: Hotel/motel Address: 29 Montelago Blvd., Henderson Owner: Soldal LLC Xperience Wireless License type: General retail sales Address: 7910 W. Tropical Parkway, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: M&Y Enterprise ZQ RE LLC License type: Short-term residential rental Address: 2201 Santa Clara Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Amy T. Sandqvist and Par Sandqvist 360 Customs LLC License type: General retail sales Address: 1528 S. Commerce St., Las Vegas Owner: Roy Castillo 702 Cloud Systems License type: Online consulting services Address: 190 Renville Court, Henderson Owner: 702 Cloud Systems 702 Hair Studio License types: Cosmetology and general retail sales Address: 5110 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Hunt & Bonvicin Inc. A & L Cleaning Service License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Angelito Villones A & S Property Inspector License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Lucille Montesano AAA Landscaping License type: Contractor Address: 2657 Windmill Parkway, Suite 367, Henderson Owner: AAA Landscaping Adalin Palafox License type: Residential home

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Records and Transactions care provider Address: Did not disclose Owner: Adalin Palafox Adrenaline ATV Tours License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 5224 Misty Foxglove Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Adrenaline ATV Tours Aloha Patio Covers & Landscaping License type: Contractor Address: 1854 Bayhurst Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Aloha Patio Covers & Landscaping Alternative Junkie Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: Did not disclose Owner: Heidi Roy Arriola Consulting & Inspections License type: Management or consulting service Address: 8565 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 134, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Arriola Jr. and Angela Arriola

Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Viksal LLC Bug Emergency License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 944 Marina Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Michelle Moreno and David Moreno Cambio Total License type: Food specialty store Address: 4620 Meadows Lane, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Antonio Zuniga and Aurora Z. Pena Cames Creative License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 3343 Old Sorrel Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Acamy K. Menson Car Wash Citala Jalisco License type: Automobile detailing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Ramon Gonzalez-Castillo

Arrow Systems Integration License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Michael Bevilacqua

CardznCollectablez License type: General retail sales Address: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd. E48 A&B, Las Vegas Owner: Bonnie Pollack

Asian Culture Center License type: Nonprofit community services Address: 333 S. Sixth St., Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Asian Culture Alliance

Cheyenne Village Shopping Center License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 3065 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 130, Las Vegas Owner: 95 LLC

ATM Roof Repair License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Belarmino Soto Jr.

Clarkson Law Group P.C. License type: Law firm or law office Address: 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 950, Las Vegas Owner: Clarkson Law Group P.C.

Baseline Construction License type: Contractor Address: Did not disclose Owner: Yaniv Shlomo

Coastline Equipment Co. License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 3540 N. Fifth St., North Las Vegas Owner: Bragg Investment Co.

Bearded Twins License type: General services Address: 3651 Lindell Road, Suite D442, Las Vegas Owner: Victor Evangelista and Jose Figueroa Villalvazo Bloss Bar & Event Consulting License type: Catering liquor Address: 949 Empire Mesa Way, Henderson Owner: Bloss Bar & Event Consulting Brian Bilé License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Brian Bilé LLC Bubble Shine Carpet Cleaning

Comcast Enterprise Services License type: Public utility telephone Address: 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 32, Las Vegas Owner: Tom Donnelly Corinne Cherek License type: Instruction services Address: 3321 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 125B, Las Vegas Owner: Corinne Cherek Craig Discount Mall License type: Business space rent or lease Address: 4821 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas Owner: Craig Discount Mall Inc

CT Nails License type: Barbershop and cosmetology establishment Address: 790 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: TQNQT Culinary Depot License type: General retail sales Address: 2320 Paseo Del Prado, Suite 201, Las Vegas Owner: Culinary Depot LLC CV Inspections License type: Home inspection service Address: 4534 Gravel Rock St., North Las Vegas Owner: CV Inspections Deadstock Kustoms License type: General retail sales Address: 3130 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite I4, Las Vegas Owner: Tyrell Cason

Address: 240 N. Jones Blvd., Suite E, Las Vegas Owner: Famous Philly Steak & Gyro First American Senior Care License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 208, Las Vegas Owner: First American Senior Care First Western Oil License type: Office for oil company Address: 1481 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 138, Henderson Owner: First Western Oil Fondulicious License type: Rental and leasing Address: Did not disclose Owner: Bonita Matas

Desert Logistics License type: Business support Address: Did not disclose Owner: Marve D. Adams

Freezing Lakes Pool Service License type: Pool and spa cleaning service Address: 4861 Los Amigos Circle, North Las Vegas Owner: Freezing Lakes Pool Service

Dotty’s 138 License type: Food services or cafe Address: 4341 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Nevada Restaurant Services

Fresh Wind Air Conditioning License type: Contractor Address: 3931 Pansy Desert Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Fresh Wind Air Conditioning

EAG Wireless License type: Miscellaneous sales/ service Address: 5892 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Owner: EAG Wireless

Frus Glass LLC License type: Creating, storing, packing personally made art objects Address: 1510 Colt Drive, Henderson Owner: Frus Glass

East Side Pizza License type: Restaurant Address: 1000 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 7, Las Vegas Owner: Oasis Italian Restaurant

Gina Bees License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Regina Bankole

Ecoatm Inc. License type: Secondhand dealers Address: 1807 W. Craig Road and 3950 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Owner: Ecoatm Inc. Equinox One Inc. License type: Solicit subscriber for DirecTV Address: 3074 Tara Murphy Drive, Henderson Owner: Equinox One Essential Restoration License type: Trucking Address: 5251 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Amarfran Inc. Facilities Maintenance Service License type: Property maintenance Address: 3110 Polaris Ave., Suite 8, Las Vegas Owner: IIA Investments Famous Philly Steak & Gyro License type: Food services or cafe

Ginaboat Foods License type: Food services or cafe Address: Did not disclose Owner: Michael Boatman Griddlecakes License type: Restaurant Address: 9480 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 170, Henderson Owner: Griddlecakes Inc. Hayley Hunter - Create. Design. Love License type: Designer-draftsman Address: 6625 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: H Hunter LLC Health Binge License type: Retail sales of prepackaged food Address: 9310 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 110, Henderson Owner: Peaq Labs Inc. Hollywood Construction Co. License type: Contractor Address: 2223 Welsey Manor Drive, Las Vegas

Owner: Hollywood Construction Homebridge Financial Services License type: Mortgage lending Address: 2370 Corporate Circle, Suite 190, Henderson Owner: Homebridge Financial Services Homeowners Financial Group Usa License type: Professional services Address: 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 390, Las Vegas Owner: William Rogers LV Huerta’s Lawn Maintenance License type: Lawn maintenance Address: 2531 Heather Court, North Las Vegas Owner: Jose De Jesus Huerta Aguayo Inflow Leather Possibles License type: Leather goods Address: 2096 Ramrod Ave., Suite 422, Henderson Owner: Andrea Rizzo Invigorated Online Marketing License type: Web design and social media/online advertising Address: 1138 Paradise Vista Drive, Henderson Owner: A.H. Global Ventures

BUILDING PERMITS $14,642,241, commercial - new 5024 Valley Drive, North Las Vegas Burke Construction Group $4,999,820, education building 220 Taylor St., Henderson CA Las Vegas BB LLC $2,600,000, tenant improvement 4131 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Did not disclose $1,598,133, tenant improvement 2880 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas Layton Construction $750,155, commercial - remodel 642 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson Josephson Richard Revocable Inter Trust $663,182, apartment - production x2 160 Cielo Abierto Way, Buildings 7 and 8, Henderson Horizon Range $654,865, apartment - production 160 Cielo Abierto Way, Building 6, Henderson Horizon Range $425,000, tenant improvement 110 N. City Parkway, Las Vegas Burnett Haase Construction $410,000, tenant improvement 270 E. Clark Ave., Las Vegas U.S. Mechanical $383,000, tenant improvement

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Century Communities Nevada

$300,000, retail sales shell 3480 Volunteer Blvd., Henderson BAMEAV LLC

$178,510, residential - new 5129 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$268,250, retail sales 3470 Volunteer Blvd., Henderson BAMEAV LLC

$177,968, single-family dwelling 12035 Attiva Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes

$236,823, single-family dwelling 446 Bosco Di Fiore St., Las Vegas Toll South LV

$176,886, residential - production x2 786 and 793 Horizon Canyon Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada

$217,820, single-family dwelling 11270 Ansel Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $211,007, single-family dwelling 12132 Abbey Glen Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $208,264, single-family dwelling 9996 Chaparral Wind Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $202,282, residential - production 906 Jasmine Star Court, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $201,173, residential - production x2 790 and 794 Horizon Canyon Drive, Henderson Greystone Nevada $200,000, tenant improvement 2825 Ronemus Drive, Las Vegas Muller Construction $198,306, single-family dwelling 12140 Abbey Glen Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $196,737, residential - production 3078 Villanelle Ave., Henderson Century Communities Nevada $195,530, single-family dwelling 11280 Ansel Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $190,639, single-family dwelling 68 Tarragona Breeze Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $189,101, single-family dwelling 9619 Ponderosa Skye Court, Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $186,273, single-family dwelling 8827 Pauley Hills St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $184,413, single-family dwelling 75 Basque Coast St., Las Vegas Toll South LV $183,373, residential - production 909 Jasmine Star Court, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $181,266, residential - production 3077 Villanelle Ave., Henderson

$174,675, residential - new 5737 Alitak Bay St., North Las Vegas DR Horton $173,115, residential - production x2 901 and 905 Jasmine Star Court, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada

$142,396, residential - production 714 Bollons Island St., Henderson KB Home LV Pearl Creek

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$141,198, single-family dwelling 10837 Beecher Park Ave., Las Vegas Toll South LV

$128,778, residential - new 5520 Emerald Basin St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$110,955, residential - production 1157 Strada Pecei, Henderson Century Communities Nevada

$140,170, single-family dwelling x2 9934 and 9997 Peaceful Peaks Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$128,699, residential - production 437 Cornelius Kelly Ave., Henderson Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$137,294, residential - production x2 3151 and 3155 Dalmazia Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada

$125,872, residential - production 3089 Sarsina Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada

$137,294, residential - production x3 2356, 2360 and 2369 Boretto St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada

$125,535, residential - new x3 5725, 5729 and 5754 Colbert St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$110,125, residential - new 5733 Alitak Bay St., North Las Vegas DR Horton $109,996, commercial - remodel 121 N. Gibson Road, Henderson JSLEE Investments $107,585, single-family dwelling 10849 Cowlite Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$120,271, residential - production 353 Via San Remo Circle, Henderson Century Communities Nevada

$106,409, residential - production 3058 Scenic Rhyme Ave., Henderson Century Communities Nevada

$136,906, residential - production 1189 Hillside Peak St., Henderson PN II Inc.

$120,000, tenant improvement 555 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Monument

$101,778, sign 1550 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas High Impact Sign and Design

$171,057, residential - new 2109 Grovestand Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes

$136,906, residential - production 1176 Skyline Road, Henderson PN II Inc

$119,872, residential - new 5732 Alitak Bay St., North Las Vegas DR Horton

$100,000, tenant improvement 4750 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas SR Construction

$169,732, residential - production 218 Via Del Salvatore, Henderson Greystone Nevada

$132,788, residential - new 5524 Emerald Basin St., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$118,103, residential - new x2 7161 and 7165 Ashcroft St., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$100,000, commercial 4131 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas NDL Group

$132,788, residential - new 1224 Arc Dome Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$117,338, single-family dwelling 7107 Stanley Frederick St., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$172,326, single-family dwelling 9712 Wildflower Vista Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada

$165,007, retail sales 65 N. Gibson Road, Building 2, Henderson 27 Gibson $159,562, single-family dwelling 11291 Ansel Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $156,702, residential - production 2369 Trevisani St., Henderson KB Home Inspirada $150,000, wall fence 250 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Hirschi Masonry $149,998, commercial - remodel 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 2325, Henderson BPC Henderson $149,493, residential - production x2 863 and 866 Via Della Vittoria, Henderson Greystone Nevada $148,661, residential - production 910 Jasmine Star Court, Henderson Pardee Homes of Nevada $147,200, commercial - remodel 882 American Pacific Drive, Suite B, Henderson Touro University

$137,294, residential - production x3 3139, 3143 and 3151 Tronzano Ave., Henderson KB Home Inspirada

$132,788, residential - new x2 1216 and 1217 Arc Dome Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $130,700, residential - new 5733 Colbert St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $129,640, single-family dwelling x2 8240 and 8244 Nebula Cloud Ave., Las Vegas Ryland Homes $129,458, residential - new x2 1212 and 1236 Arc Dome Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$117,338, single-family dwelling 10811 Niobrara Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $116,922, residential - new 6141 Turaco St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $115,373, residential - new x3 7153, 7169 and 7173 Ashcroft St., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $115,303, residential - new 7157 Ashcroft St., North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada

$129,039, residential - new 2413 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$113,837, residential - new 5133 Granite Basin St., North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$128,905, residential - new 6145 Turaco St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$113,501, residential - new 1232 Arc Dome Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada

$128,778, residential - new x3 1213, 1220 and 1228 Arc Dome Ave.,

$112,899, disaster 5001 Whispering Spring Ave., Las

$98,260, residential - new 5729 Alitak Bay St., North Las Vegas DR Horton $95,587, single-family dwelling 9104 and 9108 Mystic Mauve Court, Las Vegas TNP Construction Co. $93,045, residential - production x2 280 and 304 Via San Matteo, Henderson Century Communities Nevada $91,466, single-family dwelling x2 9100 and 9112 Mystic Mauve Court, Las Vegas TNP Construction Co. $85,575, pool and/or spa 382 Capistrano Vistas St., Las Vegas Edgewater Custom Pools and Landcaping $76,188, residential - addition 1199 Macdonald Ranch Drive, Henderson Charles T. Dante

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Category: manufacturers Ranked by the number of local permanent employees as of Feb. 20 Year established

Employees

Products

Top local executive

Scientific Games Corp. 6650 S. El Camino Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-897-7150 • scientificgames.com

1968

1,500

Gaming machines, card shufflers, gaming software and hardware

Kevin Sheehan, president and CEO

Aristocrat 7230 Amigo St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-270-1000 • aristocrat-us.com

1963

600

Slot machines, casino management systems, virtual casinos, mobile game apps

Maureen Sweeny, chief commercial officer

Konami Gaming 585 Konami Circle Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-616-1400 • gaming.konami.com

1997

500+

Slot machines and technology

Steve Sutherland, president and CEO

Creel Printing 6330 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-735-8161 • creelprint.com and digitallizard.com

1953

450

Publications, printing, web and online solutions

Allan Creel Jr., president

Eagle Promotions 4575 W. Post Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-388-7100 • theeagledesigngroup.com

2001

200

Promotional products and apparel

Sean Ono and Mario Stadtlander, partners

JCM Global 925 Pilot Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-651-0000 • jcmglobal.com

1990

120

Bill validators, peripheral currency transaction equipment

Terry Izawa, president

Tronox 560 W. Lake Mead Parkway Henderson, NV 89015 702-651-2200 • tronox.com

2005*

105

Electrolytic manganese dioxide, boron tri-chloride, elemental boron

Rick Stater, plant manager

Spacecraft Components Corp. 3040 Clayton St. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-851-7600 • spacecraft.com

2004

Electrical connectors

Craig Wiseman, president and CIO

Kiesub Electronics 3185 S. Highland Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-733-0024 • kiesub.com

1972

Custom LED lighting projects, custom cables and wire harnesses, engineering and design services

Mike Johnsen, director of manufacturing

SCP Manufacturing 3040 Clayton St. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-851-7600 • spacecraft.com

2004

Machining

Craig Wiseman, president and CIO

Somers Furniture 6330 Polaris Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-837-1717 • somersfurniture.com

1989

Manufacturer of rental/retail furniture for conventions, events, nightclubs, restaurants and outdoors

Debbi Somers, CEO and founder

12a

Unit Chemical Corp. 7360 Commercial Way Henderson, NV 89011 702-564-6454 • unitchemical.com

2005

Professional cleaning products

Raymond Chaplar, owner

12b

Mil-Interconnect 3040 Clayton St. North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-726-8780 • milinterconnect.com

2014

Thermocouple contacts

Craig Wiseman, vice president and general manager

12c

Aviel Electronics 3060 E. Post Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-739-8155 • avielelectronics.com

2014

Coaxial connectors

Craig Wiseman, vice president and general manager

12d

Crown Connector 3060 N. Walnut Road North Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-802-2555 • crownconnector.com

2014

Industrial connectors

Craig Wiseman, vice president and general manager

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without repeating. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging)

The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the

target numbers in the top-left corners. Freebies: Fill in singlebox cages with the number in the top-left corner.

For answers to this week’s puzzles, go to Page 41