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Through May 5, the Clark County Medical Society is accepting nominations of local nurses and health-related nonprofits for the fifth annual Winged Heart Award, honoring those who go above and beyond in their work. Submit at clarkcountymedical.org.

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on the cover About 100 miles from Las Vegas, Gold Butte National Monument is a political football. (Steve Marcus/Staff)

mercury is mischief

gauging the trump effect

don’t toss that grass

real caring, real benefits

The planet named for the trickster of the gods likes to play one on Earth. It’s a visual phenomenon called “retrograde,” where Mercury appears to be moving backward. Really, it’s just the interplay of orbits, and it happens with other planets, but many people swear that times of Mercury in retrograde are full of confusion and calamity.

From denying climate change to proposing brutal cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, President Donald Trump is fulfilling his promise to pivot from the Obama administration’s policies. But there are gaps between the sweeping rhetoric and the political and economic realities. How much can the president really do?

When the Easter baskets are emptied, think before you trash all of that colorful plastic padding. Think crafts. Think decor. Think incredibly fun messes.

Cultivating a company that truly cares about its employees isn’t always a direct boost to the bottom line. But when you set a great example and inspire those working for you to be dedicated and productive, everything works better and faster for the good of all. Is your company a caring one?

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Coach Dwaine Knight has helped golfers improve their mental toughness at UNLV since he was hired in 1987. Will he retire? “It hasn’t really crossed my mind.”

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‘We’re not going to let them down ...’ A devastating fire couldn’t stop the good work of the Peoples Autism Foundation.

Earth Day will be especially charged 20 This On April 22, the March for Science will happen in more than 300 cities, Las Vegas included.

Kerkorian’s vision finally gets its moment The casino mogul wanted the story of the Armenian genocide to be illuminated.

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Don’t look away from Russia questions The missile strike on Syria shouldn’t dissolve investigation into Trump and the Kremlin.

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David Wight warms up on the courts during the Sin City Showdown pickleball tournament at the Plaza. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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In defending the missile strike on Syria ordered by President Donald Trump, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said even Adolf Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons.

Bishop Gorman graduate Zach Collins declared for the NBA Draft after one season in college at Gonzaga. The 7-footer averaged 10 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

The Vegas Golden Knights named Gerard Gallant, formerly of the Florida Panthers, as the first coach in franchise history. The team begins play in the fall.

The Warm Springs Road ramp to westbound Interstate 215 closed at 9 p.m. and will remain so for five to six weeks because of work on the Airport Connector.

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority board will meet. Former Raiders coach John Madden shared his disapproval of the team’s move on internet radio April 13.

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zag no more

coach gallant

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Runs scored by the Las Vegas 51s in a victory against Fresno in the Triple-A baseball franchise’s home opener April 11.

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Shows in Britney Spears’ final run on the Strip, from Sept. 3 through New Year’s Eve. As of January, her four-year residency had grossed more than $100 million.

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WESTERN WATER WOES

POLITICS

The lower Colorado River, which supplies water to Nevada, Arizona and California, has been named the most endangered river in the nation by American Rivers, a national conservation organization. Even with the heavy snow in Colorado, demands for water still exceed the supply. The Bureau of Reclamation predicts a better than 50 percent chance of a shortage in 2018.

ENTERTAINMENT

HOPE HE HAD THE TIME OF HIS LIFE Green Day lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong greets a fan brought to the stage while performing at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. (L.E. BASKOW/STAFF)

UNLUCKY CHIPS NEWS

A DARK CHAPTER ENDS

Never-seen artifacts were installed at the Titanic exhibition in the Luxor, including gambling chips that belonged to Walter Miller Clark, brother of William Andrews Clark, a politician and entrepreneur for whom Clark County is named.

Dr. Dipak Desai died in prison April 10 at age 67. He was serving a sentence for murder and 26 other charges in the largest hepatitis outbreak in Nevada history. The outbreak occurred in 2007, but it became public in early 2008 when health officials notified 63,000 former Desai clinic patients to get tested for potentially fatal blood-borne diseases.

HARRY’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, DNev., will join the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law as its first Distinguished Fellow in Law and Policy. He will work with Boyd students and alumni, lecture and participate in classes, and pursue writing projects drawing on the resources of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library.

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As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 300 pinwheels are planted at Las Vegas Family Court by Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children volunteers. (MIKAYLA WHITMORE/STAFF)

FM station of Nevada Public Radio’s new commercial-free channel for discovery of emerging and established musicians. Called NV89, it airs live in Reno, on any HD3 radio and at NV89.org. The station also will play news magazine “State of Nevada” at 9 a.m. weekdays.

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WHAT IS IT? Mercury is in “retrograde” when the planet appears to be traveling backward in space when seen in the sky from Earth. However, this is an optical illusion due to the two planets’ relative position to each other in space. If you look at the sky during this period, Mercury appears to be retracing its steps because of a change in the planet’s orbital speed in comparison to Earth’s. So, Mercury in retrograde is just an expression, not a technical condition.

WHAT IS MERCURY RETROGRADE? BY CAMALOT TODD STAFF WRITER

Earth and Mercury orbit the sun in the same direction.

Mercury takes just 88 Earth days to orbit the Sun.

Because Mercury’s orbit around the sun is so much smaller than Earth’s, we occasionally “pass” it.

A dreaded guest in our lives, Mercury in retrograde is the favorite astrological scapegoat for anything that goes wrong. But what is it, really? Why does it have such a bad rep? And what can you actually blame on another planet’s behavior?

MERCURY

This causes Mercury to appear to move backward from its normal path in the sky when viewed over the course of several nights.

-ology vs. -onomy Astrology is rooted in a geocentric, or Earth-centered, approach to studying the galaxy. That contrasts with astronomy, which follows the Copernican model, or sun-centered approach. The latter is rooted in science, and the former is rooted in mythology.

Mercury and you In addition to the planet’s position, its effect on you also depends on your birth chart, or where the stars were exactly when you were born. So, while you and your friend may both be Leos, how Mercury in retrograde affects you can differ depending on where you were born, what day and what time.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN MERCURY IS IN RETROGRADE Research and plan before a purchase or signing a contract Reorganize and edit big projects ■ Complete projects already started and tie up any loose ends, pay debts and fulfill any promises

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Do any other planets do this retrograde thing? All objects in our solar system experience the retrograde phenom. Mars, for instance, can be seen appearing to move backward once every two years. Because it’s just the appearance of such movement, scientists call it “apparent retrograde motion.” It’s all about the vantage point on Earth.

MARS

Most of the time, Mercury appears to be moving forward in the same direction across the sky.

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Mercury goes retrograde three to four times a year. This year, it will happen four times, according to Matt Hennager of Las Vegasbased Matthew’s Astrology. The first took place Jan. 1 -9.

Because of how fast it spins, there are days on Mercury’s surface where you’d see the sun in retrograde, rising, setting and rising again in the same day.

WHAT DOES IT AFFECT? As one of the cosmic forces in astrology — the study of movements and relative positions of celestial bodies and theories about related influences on human life — Mercury connects to your general intellectual orientation and the expression of thoughts, as well as the nature of actions.

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When Mercury is in retrograde, it negatively affects the areas of life that the planet is said to govern. Anything related to communication and travel requires extra attention, including the use of phones and computers, and the efficacy of the mail and any form of transportation. “When Mercury goes retrograde, the energy of the planet is weakened,” Hennager said. “Its influence depends on which of the 12 zodiac signs the planet is in when it goes retrograde.”

WHAT TO AVOID DOING DURING MERCURY IN RETROGRADE Making agreements ■ Signing contracts ■ Making large purchases that require careful planning and attention to detail ■

VENUS

MERCURY: A MAN WITH A MESSAGE The word Mercury finds its origin in the Latin word “merx,” or “mercator,” meaning merchant. It’s also the name ancient Romans gave the Greek god Hermes, who governed travel and communication (and sometimes meddled in them). Mercury is the god of travelers, literature, poetry, merchants and thieves. He’s clever, but he can also be a trickster and is prone to misbehavior.

* Diagram is not to scale. Sources: almanac.com, astrology-numerology.com, bustle.com, moonlinks.net, revelist.com, Washington Post

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trum p’s pl a n s f e n e r gy, t h e e n and land in th By Daniel Rothberg | Staff Writer

On a brisk day in late February, we pulled off a one-way, unpaved loop and watched cattle dogs guide five cows across a flat basin. Weeks of heavy winter storms meant the Southern Nevada desert’s iconic drive-by shrubbery appeared greener and fuller. ¶ Two months after then-President Barack Obama designated this 300,000-acre expanse the Gold Butte National Monument, little else had changed. The cattle remained controversial, and the Bureau of Land Management was firm about having no immediate plans to round them up. At an information session in nearby Mesquite, an official had said the agency would wait for word from Washington, D.C. ¶ “I hope Trump takes the goon policing powers away from you people,” someone said. He might. President Donald Trump has vowed to take a hard turn away from Obama’s environmental policies, from the management of public lands to the direction of the energy industry. But what the Trump era means for Western states, in practical terms, is unclear. Asked in March if Trump had a coherent energy policy, Robert Stavins, director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program, took a second and replied, “No.” Stavins, whose expertise has been tapped by Democratic and Republican presidents, said Trump’s team has continued to govern with ideologically driven campaign promises that were “inconsistent at the time but were wonderful applause lines.” Economists have found that Trump’s policy pledges in this arena often are at odds with economic and political realities. The reality, for instance, that as more utilities move away from coal, even some coal executives say it’s unwise to believe mining jobs will come back. Or the fact that 29 states have statutes encouraging clean energy, which can make fossil fuels less desirable, regardless of the federal gov-

ernment’s actions. Or that the new Environmental Protection Agency administrator’s denial of climate change and rejection of current emissions standards run counter to the views of most Americans, many government scientists and international leaders. All of it begs the same question that appears and reappears in debates about the environment: Where does the federal government’s power end? At the end of his tenure, Obama called the government an aircraft carrier, not a speedboat. Sharing the metaphor with The New Yorker, he explained the difficulty of passing his agenda, even when Democrats controlled both chambers of Congress. Trump is now in a similar position. The Trump administration faces the constraints of federalism, a career bureaucracy, a body of legal precedent, changing energy markets and companies that have big capital requirements and use long-term assessments to make decisions. As one environmental advocate put it, “the facts are uniting people in very interesting ways.”

Trump decisions so far

Jan. 20

Inauguration Day

Right after the transition, the administration removes references to global warming and climate change from the White House website.

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OR VIRONMENT E W E ST The March 16 White House proposes to cut funding for climate research, international climate funds, the EPA, the Energy Star program and the Clean Power Plan.

The EPA is Feb. 28 instructed to dismantle an Obamaera rule that expanded the government’s ability to regulate small waterways through the Clean Water Act.

The Trump March administration 15 calls for a review of fuel-efficiency standards, considering a regulation-cutting rollback.

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About 160 miles from Reno, Winnemucca is the only incorporated city in a county that swung for Trump by 49 points. The community of about 8,000 took on serious debt last year for the construction of a new $28 million wastewater treatment center, following concerns from the EPA and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection that pollutants were bleeding into the Humboldt River. That’s roughly four times the city’s yearly operating budget. “We feel that the Clean Water Act put stipulations on the Humboldt River that don’t belong on the Humboldt River,” City Manager D. Stephen West said. That statement seems to align with Trump’s call to cut back regulations; yet the everyday effects of federal funding cuts could hurt cities like Winnemucca, which received $20 million in loans and grant funding from the Department of Agriculture for its new facility. During Obama’s presidency, Nevada counties and water systems drew more than $32 million from this program, according to U.S. spending data. In March, Trump proposed cutting it from the budget entirely, as well as zeroing out subsidies counties receive in lieu of property taxes on federal lands in their jurisdictions. Nevada counties took in $26 million in such payments last year.

March 25 The State Department approves the Keystone XL Pipeline.

March The 29 Department of the Interior officially opens federal land to coal leasing.

Jan. 24

President Trump instructs the government to expedite the Dakota Access Pipeline.

March President 28 Trump uses executive authority to reverse Obama-era climate regulations. Associated Press

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a few proposed epa cuts

President Donald Trump and Scott Pruitt, the EPA’s director, slammed the agency for regulating greenhouse gas emissions, which scientists link to the changing climate. Pruitt denied carbon dioxide is the primary driver of climate change, a position that rejects the view of EPA scientists and most U.S. energy companies, including ExxonMobil. “We need to continue the review and analysis,” Pruitt said. ¶ Trump has asked Congress to cut the EPA’s budget by 31 percent. Many of those cuts have little to do with climate change, but instead affect clean water, air quality and state budgets. According to a memo reported by The Washington Post, here’s what a few cuts look like: C urr e nt b ud g e t

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superfund program Would reduce resources that go toward cleanup of hazardous materials and spills, as well as the resources that go toward penalizing and requiring companies to pay for pollution they cause. $1.1 billion $762 million

a 30% percent cut

Clean water Would affect the Public Water System Supervision, a grant that helps states create regulations for and maintain safe drinking water programs. $102 million $71M

$8.1 billion Total EPA budget

a 31% percent cut

climate protection program Would eliminate 14 segments of the Climate Protection Program, including Energy Star, Ag Star and several methane programs. $70M

$5.7 billion

$0 — a 100% cut

(a 31 percent cut) As well as the elimination of 1 in 4 EPA jobs

state multipurpose grants Would eliminate EPA Multipurpose Grants, which provide states with funding to address climate change, air quality and general environmental issues. $21 million $0 — a 100% cut

insights on how cuts could manifest Sometimes, the line that “all politics is local” is true. Take a request to remove $230 million from the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act. The popular bipartisan tool allowed Clark County to grow by transferring public land to developers and using the sale proceeds to fund environmental projects. That cut, included in a budget document leaked to Politico in March, is unlikely, says Republican Rep. Mark Amodei, who served as Trump’s Nevada chair and sits on the U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee that controls the budget for the Department of the Interior. “No disrespect intended to anybody, (but) I don’t expect that money to be leaving the account.”

Amodei, who supports giving more municipalities control over federal land, noted that Congress, not the president, controls the budget. On average, the federal government provides 27 percent of state environmental budgets, and Trump’s cuts could shrink them by as much as 44 percent, according to data compiled by the Environmental Council of States.

Trump’s budget calls for cutting dozens of environmental and energy programs within the Department of the Interior, the EPA and the Department of Agriculture. As a result, states could see the diminishment or elimination of programs that focus on cleaning up chemicals, testing drinking water and addressing local pollution. Greg Lovato, administrator of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, said in a statement that “EPA grants are an essential part of funding NDEP’s environmental programs, making up approximately 30 percent of total operating budget.” The department is reviewing “potential impacts” and will evaluate options during the federal budget process.

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Fossil fuels The foundation of Trump’s environmental and energy policy appears to revolve around his campaign promise to bolster the fossil fuel industry, especially coal. But most economists agree that while regulations affect how the fossil fuel industry does business, other factors, such as market prices and demand, dictate its growth. “Eventually, all the decisions are made by the private sector,” Stavins said. “They are responding to price signals, which may be independent of government regulation, and they are responding to restraints from government.” I spoke to Stavins two days after Trump announced an order reversing Obama-era coal rules, arguing that the move would “cancel job-killing regulations.”

This stance clashes with economic fact, Stavins said. Jobs in that sector are being lost to automation and cheap natural gas. Utilities are shifting from coal in large part because of those low prices. Technological advances such as hydraulic fracturing, which Trump wants to make more prevalent, drove up supplies and drove down prices. And natural gas is a more flexible resource when paired with renewables.

In addition to natural gas, Robert Godby, an economist at the University of Wyoming, pointed to development of renewables over the past decade. While they has benefited from federal tax credits, prices for wind and solar have fallen into a range that is competitive without support from the government. The shift away from coal also is driven by public utilities planning 30 to 50 years into the future. A recent nationwide survey of utility executives showed that 82 percent believed solar would comprise an increasing share of energy portfolios during the decade. More than 70 percent of respondents said the same about wind. Only 4 percent predicted an increase in coal. Natural gas emits half as much carbon dioxide, and utilities want to be in a good business position in the likelihood that the United States decides to penalize carbon emissions. “So much about energy policy is driven by states and driven by corporate demand and driven by consumer demands,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, president of the Solar Energy Industry Association, adding that the West is particularly strong in solar generation. As Trump continues chipping away at Obama’s regulatory framework and acts swiftly to approve new fossil fuel projects, economists say the current trend away from coal will continue to play out in the markets. “In a macroeconomic sense, it’s a little like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic,” said Clark Williams-Derry, an analyst with Seattle-based clean-energy think tank the Sightline Institute.

Why utilities are moving toward natural gas and renewables Coal power plants are inflexible because they must be run around the clock.

Natural gas prices remain low because of fracking and the shale boom.

Anticipation that the federal government will eventually put a price on carbon.

Natural gas and renewables both emit less carbon than coal.

A steady decrease in the cost of building solar and wind plants.

Solar and wind are the cheapest fuel sources in some areas of the U.S.

Pressure from large businesses with social responsibility pledges.

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r e n e wa b l e r e s o u r c e s Conservative billionaire Philip Anschutz, a sports magnate who owns right-leaning publications and is a consistent contributor to Republican campaigns, owes his start to fossil fuels. But in 2007, Anschutz began building the country’s largest wind farm in Carbon County, Wyoming. Why is an oilman ditching carbon in a county known for coal? California. By state law, California must source 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, a policy that’s sparking demand for renewables throughout the region. To go along with his $5 billion wind-energy plant, Anschutz also is building a transmission line that will run from Wyoming to Nevada, at which point it would provide power to the California grid. That’s part of the reason Pacificorp, a Western utility owned by NV Energy’s parent company, recently announced a $3.5 billion investment in wind. Economists say renewables are becoming an economic issue, rather than a political one. Congress passed a credit for renewables last year on a bipartisan basis, noted Ross Hopper, who came from the fossil fuel industry to her job with a solar trade group. She added that while liberal California leads in solar installations, it is followed by a red state: North Carolina. Western states have introduced hundreds of cleanenergy bills this year, including one in Nevada that would raise the state’s renewable portfolio standard. While some look askance at renewables — backlash to the hyper-local effects of new industries disrupting the economy — many observers are confident that legislators will back solar and wind because they offer new tax bases and job opportunities.

“From a state policymaking standpoint, you see a much larger flow of revenue and flow of jobs from boosting renewables,” Williams-Derry said.

Despite Trump’s rhetoric, his administration is not blind to their economic potential. An Arizona solar project and power lines for Anschutz’s wind project were listed as top national priorities, according to a leaked draft of Trump’s infrastructure plan. Clean energy advocates are flexing that muscle to shape policy. The Outdoor Industry Association pulled its retail show from Utah — its home for two decades — after the governor signed a resolution calling on Congress to dismantle the Bear Ears national monument. “It’s the super-local versus state versus national policies,” Williams-Derry said of the splintering dynamic.

Washington 28.6% 15% by 2020

Montana 29% Oregon 52.9%

15% by 2025

25% by 2025

Idaho 61.6% Wyoming 48.1%

Nevada 84.9% of land is owned by federal govermment. *25% of energy used will be powered by renewables by 2025 California 45.8%

Utah 64.9%

Colorado 35.9% 30% by 2020

*50% by 2030 Arizona 38.6% 15% by 2025 New Mexico 34.7% *20% by 2020

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Percentage of land owned by federal government

Amount of energy to be powered by renewables *Legislators have introduced bills to increase state renewable portfolio standards.

Trump’s stance on land Trump’s public land policy so far has largely focused on energy. The administration changed BLM planning rules, and it has lifted regulations requiring companies to disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing on public lands. In late March, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lifted an Obama-era moratorium for coal leases on public lands. While Trump has not tweeted about the issue of ceding federal land to the states, the House of Representatives in January passed budget rules that make the process easier.

l a n d i n t h e W e st State legislatures across the West have introduced more than a dozen bills encouraging the federal government to hand over more public land. A resolution in Nevada, for instance, would urge Congress to transfer certain lands to the states, focusing on parcels that affect private property owners. “I don’t think that’s too high of a bar to ask for,” said state Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden. Settelmeyer stressed that it would not affect national monuments, a common argument against land transfers. The U.S. government controls about 47 percent of Western land. In Nevada, it’s about 85 percent, fueling concerns among some property owners, ranchers, policymakers and companies about national policies having outsize power to dictate land use. The Republican Party platform calls on Congress to “immediately” pass legislation that would allow transfers of land. But on that topic, Trump told Field & Stream: “I don’t like the idea because I want to keep the lands great.” And his policy toward land transfers so far is focused on energy development. Nada Culver, a senior counsel for the Wilderness Society, which opposes land transfers, said it’s a selfdefeating strategy to frame the issue around energy when public lands are so beloved.

“It’s one thing to try to pretend that everybody in America only cares about helping the oil and gas industry,” Culver said. “But that’s not true. We know that from polling. We know that from being normal American people.” A 2016 National Park Foundation survey found that 95 percent of Americans want to protect public land, and that 80 percent would pay more taxes to do it. In the West, 58 percent of the population opposes transfers, according to a Colorado College survey. This year, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, was blasted with that sentiment after he proposed the sale of 3.3 million acres of Western land. Backlash came from both conservationists and hunters. Swamped with #keepitpublic messages, Chaffetz withdrew the bill and used the hashtag in a mea culpa post. With the Trump administration seeming reluctant to green-light public land transfers, advocates are turning their focus toward national monuments, including Gold Butte. “Nevada is a public-land state. A lot of the politics here are driven by the conversation around public lands,” said Andy Maggi, executive director of the Nevada Conservation League, adding that he had seen some “softening” around the heated issue. “With that said, public lands are still certainly under threat from this administration and from the federal government. The conversation around dismantling national monuments is alive and well. We are watching that very closely.”

THE REALLY BIG PICTURE It’s difficult to gauge the lasting effects of Trump’s bluster on climate change, an issue so systemic that it transcends any one person. Trump can only do so much, whether he’s checked by federalism or the market. But he can do enough to the world’s largest economy that certain fears may prove rational. The United States already was unlikely to achieve the emissions goals set by the nearly 150 nations that ratified the Paris Agreement. Now it runs the risk of falling further behind at a breaking point, as immediate action could prevent the planet from warming two degrees above pre-industrial levels, a target that would temper the worst impacts of climate change. The federal government is no longer framing energy and environmental policy around addressing climate change. But state and local governments and private organizations have different incentives, and some are looking to fill the void. California Gov. Jerry Brown is a standard-bearer for this notion — that a spectrum of leaders can forge their own agreements to curb warming and carbon emissions, with or without the blessing of the American president. “We have to join with the willing,” Brown recently said on Sacramento’s Capitol Public Radio, “a coalition of the willing.”

Source: National Conference of State Legislatures

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Small donations,

big difference Allies of those with autism speak to the power of community support By Chris Kudialis Staff Writer

Nichol Zamora found more than her calling with the Peoples Autism Foundation. In 2010, at age 28, she started driving a truck for the newly founded nonprofit providing respite care and school supplies to Clark County students with autism. She met her future husband, fellow employee Angel Rodriguez, and also was promoted to director of community outreach. Above all, Zamora found meaning in helping what she considered an underserved group. A godmother of a child with autism, she saw firsthand the financial and emotional struggles that accompany advanced needs. She and her small but passionate team wanted to make that challenge for parents — and teachers — more manageable. As of last summer, they were succeeding. The team of 13 served as many as 3,000 students across 40 elementary, middle and high schools during the 2015-16 academic year. Although the foundation no longer provided respite care, its donations of school supplies had reached an all-time high. And with more than 40,000 pounds of donated clothing set to be sold to local thrift stores to raise money, more growth was on the horizon. Until the fire. On Aug. 25, just after midnight, the Peoples Autism Foundation’s 20,000-squarefoot warehouse near the Strip was set ablaze by sparks from an exhaust fan. The flames caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage, destroying the facility and all its contents. “I was in complete shock,” Zamora said. “Everything was gone.” Without a facility to manage, she was forced to lay off nine employees, trimming the foundation staff to four by the start of 2017. To keep it operating, she used her home as a site for collecting donations. “My husband and kids were all on board. It wasn’t easy, but we had to keep going.” Soon after, the Peoples Autism Foundation began placing large donation bins in parking lots outside schools, strip malls and gas stations. The bins — 56 valleywide — allow a more convenient way to

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Nichol Zamora of the Peoples Autism Foundation speaks with young students at Doris French Elementary School.

Taking care of special needs kids is a lot on a parent, so when you know there are

people out there backing them up it makes a big impact.”

— Rikki Wiercinski, assistant principal at Doris French Elementary School

donate than going to a warehouse or waiting for a community drive. The organization also offers home pickup through a hotline, 702-478-2899. The dedication of the remaining foundation staff — and financial support from the Las Vegas community in the wake of the fire — enabled its skeleton crew to still serve 1,500 students across 19 schools this year, Zamora said. Standing in the auditorium of Doris French Elementary School earlier this month, in front of a

class of about 20 students with autism in kindergarten through second grade, Zamora and Rodriguez presented two palettes stacked 4 feet high with school supplies and backpacks catering to the special needs classroom. “This is huge,” said Tammy Fogg, a first-year teacher of students with autism, including nonverbal communicators and those with undiagnosed degrees of the condition, which can be severely debilitating at the far end of the autism spectrum. “There’s only so much money allotted for these students.” Also on hand to thank the foundation, Doris French assistant principal Rikki Wiercinski said: “It makes a huge difference to the families, who are often in a position where they’re struggling. Taking care of special-needs kids is a lot on a parent, so when you know there are people out there backing them up, it makes a big impact.” While some parents notice and choose to address their children’s autism as soon as possible, others don’t immediately understand the symptoms, Fogg said. Instead of taking precautions or

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Children react after the Peoples Autism Foundation dropped off donations April 5 to Doris French Elementary School in Las Vegas. The school supplies will be used in the special needs classroom. (photos by Mikayla WHitmore/staff)

seeking a doctor’s perspective, these parents can live in denial, either by thinking their children are passing through phases of social awkwardness (in the case of high-functioning students), or believing they erred as parents and can fix the disorder through stronger discipline. Even when parents are aware of their children having autism and seek an early diagnosis, helping them adapt through behavioral, occupational and speech therapy programs can add up financially, the teacher added. That means less money to spend on basic items such as clothes and school supplies. And that’s where the Peoples Autism Foundation steps in. “We want to help, and we’ve never said no to any family that has asked for it,” Zamora said. “And it’s not just the child with autism. We serve all children in their family, because those children are affected as well.” Joanna Bennett, a fourth-grade teacher at Doris French, can relate. Her son, a second-grader at the school, has autism and is nonverbal. Bennett acknowledged that her fourth-grade daughter “misses out on things because the focus tends to go more with the child with the disability. “I think the biggest thing is understanding the

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According to the Autism Society, the month of April is dedicated to raising awareness of and taking action on autism spectrum disorder. For more information about observances, visit autismsociety.org

For families dealing with autism, the Parents Guide of Las Vegas released a robust resource list in January, ranging from meetup groups to specialized doctors. For details, visit parentsguidelv.com

#WalkInRed is an annual social media campaign aimed at fostering acceptance for those affected by autism. They and their allies are encouraged to get decked out in red and post selfies “meant to act as a positive beacon; making a typically blue month much happier through #love.” For the ground rules, visit walkinred.weebly.com

To donate to Peoples Autism Foundation, visit peoplesautism. org and click the How Can I Help? button.

needs of your child are going to be very different than a typical child, and what you ever thought your child was going to need,” Bennett said. “You just have to have patience.” Patience has been key for the Peoples Autism Foundation, too, in overcoming the setbacks of the fire. The organization moved into an office on West Sahara in March. While it had projected serving as many as 4,500 students this school year before the

warehouse was lost, Zamora said it likely will take a couple of years to build back to that point. “It’s easy to want to throw your hands up and give up when you hit a low point ... but we were able to keep our name out there and still give supplies to the kids,” she said. “The autism community has definitely been one huge family. They haven’t let us down, and we’re not going to let them down either.”

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science In the name of

Earth Day marches will push back against White House policies

turn out for the local march, happening from 10 a.m. to noon in the Art Square parking lot downtown. Tran thinks it will be a diverse group of scientists, political leaders, artists and others concerned about the Trump administration’s rejection of climate science and its proposed By Camalot Todd Staff Writer 31 percent cut in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency, among This Earth Day will be especially other stances. The march is nonpartisan, charged. but it is political. Ever since the Women’s March on “People who value science have reWashington and its global spillover durmained silent for far too long in the face ing the inauguration of President Donald of policies that ignore Trump, there has been Follow the local scientific evidence and buzz about a mass demmarch online endanger both human onstration in support of Twitter life and the future of our science, which some see @ScienceMarchLV world,” reads the mission as under attack by certain Instagram statement on the nationpolicies of the Trump ad@marchforsciencelv al march’s website. ministration. On April 22, Facebook Among those who the March for Science March for Science Las Vegas will speak at the gatherwill hit more than 300 Official hashtag: ing are biologist Marija cities, from Washington, #ScienceMarch Minic and geologist MeD.C., and Dublin, Ireland, Info: sciencemarchlv.com lissa Giovanni. to Cape Town, South AfOther guests include members of Nerica, and Las Vegas. vada’s congressional delegation and rep“Science affects all of us, no matter resentatives of youth justice forum the where you live,” said Tu Anh Tran, one Uplift Foundation. of the local organizers and chief techni“We have a really good research comcal officer of the solar-installation promunity,” Tran said. “We want to highvider Sol-Up USA. “Las Vegas needs to light what Vegas can bring to scientific add a voice to that.” advancement.” About 3,700 people are expected to

There are more than

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7 billion people on earth. Global Footprint Network says if everyone lived like the average American consumer, we’d need 4.6 planets to support us.

Thanks to efforts to curb certain chemical emissions going back to the 1980s, Earth’s ozone layer is healing. The biggest hole was found in 2006 over Antarctica — it was larger than Russia and Canada combined, and it won’t be fully restored until sometime between 2060 and 2075. While that is good news, recent studies suggest that substitutes for those chemicals are potent contributors to global warming.

Scenes from Earth Day observances in 1970 in Florida and 1990 in Washington, D.C. (associated press)

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everyday ways

to show the Earth some respect

Earth Day history Earth Day started at the height of America’s counterculture on April 22, 1970. Founder Gaylord Nelson, then a Wisconsin senator, was moved to action after witnessing the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill on the Nelson California coast. Nelson also was inspired by student anti-war protests, and he channeled that energy into a massive national march that included 20 million Americans. That first event led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, and passage of the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act.

Bring reusable bags to the store to cut demand — and hopefully production — of plastic ones already clogging landfills. Many stores give incentives.

Switch to energy-efficient light bulbs and turn down your air conditioning to help reduce your utility bills and residential emissions.

Bring your own water bottle or coffee mug to work to cut waste. Many coffee shops offer drink discounts for doing so.

Skip meat once a week, as the industry produces significant amounts of greenhouse gas.

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Recycle this magazine (after you read it, of course).

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Run errands in batches to reduce how often your car is on the road.

Switch to low-flow shower heads and faucets to conserve water, and turn off the flow while washing your hands or brushing your teeth.

Volunteer or donate to causes that help the environment, such as Las Vegas-based Green Our Planet, a nonprofit organization that helps crowdfund conservation projects.

Use e-tickets and online banking, and opt into electronic services wherever possible to mitigate paper waste.

Switch to soaps for your body, clothes and dishes that are free of harsh chemicals.

In 137 years of documenting temperature,

2016 was the hottest on record. It was also the third year in a row to earn the distinction. According to NASA, it was 1.8 degrees hotter than the average between 1951 and 1980.

According to a United Nations review, North America’s water quality is “generally extremely good … but shows signs of backsliding in some areas.” These trends stem from “degraded infrastructure and weak governance,” according to the report. One example is Flint, Mich., which has been without clean water since 2014 and which will wait for full replacement of the pipe system until 2020. The EPA granted $100 million for the repairs.

The Living Planet Index shows a

58 percent decline in biodiversity since 1970.

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Passion project Illuminating World War I-era slaughter of Armenians a vision for Kerkorian By Rob Miech | special to the sunday

“We were just instruments,” Eric Esrailian says. “The conductor of the orchestra was Kirk. He kept saying, ‘We’re not going to stop. Once we get going, we’re not going to stop.’ The storyboards were all out in his office. He was involved up until the end of his life. I think it gave him a lot of joy to see the steps evolving.” ¶ Kirk Kerkorian would never see the film he gave $100 million of his fortune to make. But when the 98-year-old Las Vegas casino mogul died in June 2015, his will made it clear that no expense should be spared in completing the tale of his ancestral home. Esrailian also had roots in Armenia, but he didn’t dig into what befell his people during World War I until his mentor pushed him. ¶ “Have you done some more reading?” Kerkorian asked in 2010. That was the seed of a project that would carry Esrailian, a physician and faculty member at the UCLA School of Medicine, deep into the business of making a historical epic. As the mastermind said: “You’re always reading. Now it’s actually time to do something.”

This was the scene in Turkey in 1915 when Armenians were marched long distances and massacred. (AP Photo/File)

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In 2012, Kerkorian established Survival Pictures to make “The Promise,” a drama based on the Armenian genocide. Esrailian and Tony Mandekic, Kerkorian’s chief confidante, would steer the production company. Neither its name nor its logo — five lavender petals of a forget-me-not — were happenstance. Kerkorian believed the chapter of inhumanity to be woefully under-represented in cinema, but he also knew 140 minutes of village sackings and desert marches would strain the audience. So he envisioned a love triangle propelling the story against the kinds of majestic panoramas that made “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Doctor Zhivago” and “Gone with the Wind” such indelible masterpieces. Director Terry George (“Hotel Rwanda,” 2004) captured magnificent landscapes in Spain, Portugal and Malta during 72 days of shooting. And producer Mike Medavoy and writer Robin Swicord, with George’s assistance, smartly opted for the sublime. Two powerful scenes have no dialogue. Charlotte Le Bon, as Ana, is the worldly Armenian girlfriend of American journalist Chris Myers, played by Academy Award winner Christian Bale, during the preamble to the Great War. Mikael Pogosian, a local medical student splendidly portrayed by Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac, enters the scene and eyes Ana where East meets West in the culture clash of Istanbul. “This is Europe,” says Mikael’s uncle, pointing to the distant shore of the Bosporus. “This is Asia. The world is at your feet.” But Mikael and many other Armenians are brought to their knees as the Ottomans plot to wipe them from the earth. “Tumors in our midst” is how a Turkish military figure refers to the minority Christians. Some have left screenings shaking their heads. “The real truth is 100 times worse than the film,” Esrailian says. “When people say, ‘Wow, that’s really powerful,’ I’ll say, ‘And you know what? The truth is much worse.’ ” In Turkey, the truth is suppressed. Article 301 of its penal code — which makes it a crime to “insult Turkishness,” according to the BBC — prosecutes anyone daring to highlight the

mass killings of Armenians. “Admitting to genocide is, by law, treason, and you go to prison,” says Alex Yemenidjian, who helmed Metro-GoldwynMayer studios for Kerkorian from 1990 through 1995, and ran what is now MGM Resorts International for Kerkorian for 10 years. MGM Studios had, in the 1930s, set Clark Gable to star in “The Forty Days of Musa Dagh,” an adaptation of Franz Werfel’s 824-page novel, published in 1933 to warn Germany about Hitler. Turkish threats forced the studio to abandon the project, and it shelved another attempt in 1969. Sylvester Stallone ditched his own interpretation in 2006. “Forty Days of Musa Dagh,” screenwriter Alex Hakobian’s 1982 abridged version of Werfel’s opus, did not land in theaters. In 2002, Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan brought “Ararat,” the depiction of a Hollywood director’s attempts to make a film about the genocide, to the big screen. Waves of negative emails crashed Disney Studios’ website. Playing at a peak of 42 theaters in the U.S., it grossed just $1.5 million. “A beautiful, smaller-scale movie. … It was great to kind of stand on the shoulders of giants, and learn,” says Esrailian, who met with Egoyan. The filmmaker predicted “a tough ride” for “The Promise,” telling Variety, “The (Turkish) ‘denialist’ lobby is very well-organized.” That campaign began well before the film’s April 21 release was even firm. On IMDb, “The Promise” has more than 97,000 reviews, with an overall rating of 4.2 stars out of 10. It’s a curiously high number of pre-release respondents, but Esrailian knows why. In the weeks after its relatively small September screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, more than 57,000 1-star votes were cast. “A barrage of denial,” is how director Terry George framed it for IMDb. “The vast majority of historical study has determined that this was a planned attempt to wipe out the Armenian nation. We need to get beyond that diversionary discussion … how do we reconcile these two nations again? Let’s bring the discussion out in the open.” Turkish Muslims and Armenian Christians had peacefully coexisted, for about 1,000 years, until the end of

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the 19th century, documented Andrew Mango in his “Atatürk: The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey.” Violence resulted in the deaths of about 5,000 Muslims and, depending on the source, tens of thousands of Armenians. Sultan Abdul Hamid, in author Ben Kiernan’s “Blood and Soil: A World History of Genocide and Extermination from Sparta to Darfur,” declared in 1897 that “the Armenian question” was now “closed.” But in February 1915, at the outbreak of the Great War, the Young Turks of the Committee of Union and Progress escalated the horrors. the man behind “Tubercuthe vision lar microbes,” is what physiKerkor “Kirk” Kerkorian was born to Armenian cian-politicians parents in Fresno, Calif., Mehmed Nazim on June 6, 1917. He was and Behaeddin a boxer, a military pilot and a high-roller at craps Shakir called before buying 80 acres Armenians. “It of land on the Las Vegas was them or us,” Strip that launched his long legacy in the city. A said Dr. Mehmet mogul of the hotel and Resit, the govermovie businesses, the nor of Diyarbakir billionaire was known for his abundant acts of who would comphilanthropy. mit suicide after being charged with war crimes. Deportations, ostensibly to safe havens, were a deception for mass murder. “The Promise” depicts an Ottoman official delighting in the prospect of the government collecting on insurance policies of Armenians who would not have heirs. Infants were tossed into the Black Sea. Two-month desert death marches commenced. Armenian priest Grigoris Balakian, who escaped such a march, recalled the horror in Eugene Rogan’s “The Fall of the Ottomans.” A bribe of 1,500 gold pieces only spared the priest and his small group for seven months. When they were ordered to march, Balakian befriended the Ottoman gendarmes. A Capt. Shukri would admit to having Continued on page 24

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overseen the killing of 42,000 Armenians. Then they reached a corpse-embanked river in Maden, “this deep grave of tens of thousands of Armenians,” Balakian said. He vowed to escape and did, as a witness bearer. In his memoirs, printed in 1922, the survivor called the atrocities “the Armenian Golgotha.” After one screening of “The Promise,” a woman told Esrailian the film was beautiful but that she had not learned, in her native Turkey, about such brutality. “I know that every country has its own side of the story,” she said. Not true, he said. One country has its own version, “and the rest of the world has another version.” “She knew,” he says. “She was ashamed.” Others disbelieved what they had watched. What’s sad, Esrailian told them, is that it’s happening right now in Sudan and Syria. History is clear that an estimated 1.5 million people were killed. Deniers acknowledge about half that figure, due to “wartime measures” often referred to as collateral damage. “Imagine somebody entering your house,” Esrailian says, “killing your father, raping your mother, throwing that formally recognize the slaughyour younger brother into the river, ter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks then telling you, ‘It was collateral damas genocide. Pope Francis supported age.’ Well, not really … chilling, nothing the designation in 2015, and the Euroless than chilling.” pean Parliament and the United NaMichael M. Gunter, a professor of tions Sub-Commission on Prevention political science at Tennessee Tech of Discrimination and former Fulbright and Protection of lecturer at the Middle Everyone wanted to Minorities agree, East Technical Unibut Israel, the versity in Turkey, has name something for U.K. and the U.S. studied both sides of (Kirk Kerkorian). An use other termithe debate. He believes nology. President a lack of “premeditaavenue, a plaza, a city Barack Obama in tion” and “unilateral” — you name it, why not? 2015 avoided the activity make it “reaterm and referred sonable” to question But it was his wish that to the atrocities as de facto genocide. we don’t.” “what occurred in Rubbish, says the 1915.” 61-year-old Yemeni—Haik Gugarats, assistant to Armenian ambassador If the definition djian. “Absurd! Of to the United States of what occurred course it was premediLos Angeles Times, 2005 is a matter of pertated and unilateral! sonal preference, I think you would be late author Chrisdoing a big disservice topher Hitchens struck a nerve. He by even dignifying such a statement. borrowed the term “race murder” from Would you have the guts to print that Henry Morgenthau, then the U.S. amthe Holocaust was neither premeditatbassador to Turkey. Hitchens wrote, ed nor unilateral?” “The dead of Armenia will never cease France, Italy, Germany and Russia to cry out. Nor, on their behalf, should are among fewer than 30 countries

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we cease to do so.” That was a Kerkorian tenet, along with, “Do some more reading.” As a complement to the feature film that sprang from Kerkorian’s vision, Esrailian and Mandekic green-lighted Joe Berlinger’s genocide documentary, “Intent to Destroy,” to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this month. Befitting Kerkorian’s abundant philanthropy — he gave away more than $1 billion in his lifetime — proceeds from “The Promise” will benefit nonprofit organizations, including Sir Elton John’s AIDS Foundation. Kerkorian visited Armenia only twice, late in his life, but was instrumental in repairing a highway hit by an earthquake. Esrailian said that shepherding “The Promise” has humbled him. “Kirk was incredibly generous, to all of Las Vegas and Los Angeles. He gave in such a selfless manner,” he said. “This is an opportunity for people to give back to Kirk, by rallying their friends and family and neighbors, Armenian and non-Armenian, to go out in full force and see the film, because he never asked for anything.”

Oscar Isaac plays Armenian medical student Mikael Pogosian in “The Promise,” a historical drama slated for worldwide release April 21. (courtesy)

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easing symptoms for allergy sufferers Springtime in Las Vegas brings many welcome changes — warm weather, long days, blooming flora. Unfortunately, the season also ushers in a host of tough symptoms for allergy sufferers. ¶ “We’re currently in the middle of allergy season, which essentially peaks during March and April,” said Terrance Kwiatkowski, MD, ENT-Otolaryngology specialist at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. “We usually see another bump in September and October, and many patients suffer year-round because of irritants, such as dust and debris, that get blown around in the desert wind.” ¶ While navigating seasonal allergies can be difficult, many options can help treat, prevent and alleviate symptoms. Treatment There are many treatment options for allergies, including antihistamines, steroid shots, allergy immunotherapy shots, inhalers, nasal sprays, eye drops and decongestants. Many of these options are available over the counter, or by prescription depending on the severity of symptoms and the specific needs of the patient. “Nowadays, over-the-counter medications are excellent for treating most allergies — they are the prescription medications of 10-15 years ago. You can also never go wrong with nasal saline irrigation rinses,” Kwiatkowski said, describing a technique that can help reduce symptoms by keeping the nasal passageways moist. Many people may also need to use a combination of allergy treatments to best tackle their symptoms. “It’s important to have the right antihistamines and decongestants to take as needed. Patients should also consider seeing their doctor for a seasonal steroid shot or an allergist/immunologist if they’re intolerant to over-the-counter medications or are having more severe symptoms, such as chronic sinus pain,” Kwiatkowski said.

the link between Asthma and allergies Asthma and allergies are closely linked. Allergies can worsen asthma symptoms for people who already suffer from the condition. Further, airborne allergens can cause an asthmatic response in patients who don’t otherwise have asthma. “Inflammation in the nose and sinuses, caused by allergies, can cause inflammation in the lungs, which exacerbates asthma symptoms,” Kwiatkowski said. Many asthma patients need to take aggressive precautions against seasonal allergies to prevent more frequent and/or severe asthma attacks. Patients who have allergy-induced asthma may require a seasonal inhaler to treat their symptoms, in addition to other treatment methods.

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Easing symptoms Prevention can go a long way for seasonal allergy sufferers. Tips to help minimize allergen exposure include: n Check the daily pollen count and plan accordingly — schedule outdoor activities for low-pollen days and spend time indoors when the pollen count is high n Keep windows and doors in your home shut n Change your air conditioner filters regularly and look for ones designed for fighting allergens n Vacuum and/or mop floors often n Try air filters, ionizers and humidifiers in the rooms you spend the most time in n Wash your bedding, drapes and curtains once a week n Consider using hypoallergenic sheets, pillows, pillowcases and comforters n Wear a facemask that covers your nose and mouth while gardening or dealing with plants outdoors n Take off your shoes when entering your house to avoid tracking pollen and other irritants inside n Shower and wash your hair in the evening to remove pollen that’s accumulated on your body throughout the day n Keep your pets indoors when possible and give them regular baths to rinse away pollen they’ve picked up in their fur n Stay well hydrated to help keep your nose and sinuses moist

Does consuming local honey help? Consuming local honey and/or bee pollen is a common holistic approach to preventing allergies. The theory as to why this may work is similar to that of allergy immunotherapy shots: by ingesting honey/bee pollen, you’re also ingesting trace amounts of local plant pollens that are carried by bees. In turn, this builds your immune system’s tolerance to some airborne allergens. However, while allergy immunotherapy shots are proven to work for many people, the jury is still out on whether local honey has a similar effect. “The scientific evidence is lacking, but I have many patients who feel honey or bee pollen helps them greatly, and I have no reason to think otherwise. In my mind, any excuse to eat honey is a good excuse,” Kwiatkowski said.

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Taking the

waste out of Easter

By Sunday Staff

he delights of a classic Easter basket have a dark side. A lot of synthetic materials lurk, especially the spaghetti-like strands of plastic grass. Most people toss it every year, meaning it can end up contributing to the plastic scourge in oceans, rivers and lakes, and birds that snag it for their nests can struggle with getting their feet — and their babies — caught in the super-strong fibers. ¶ If you’re sitting on a massive bag of the stuff, don’t fret. There are ways to repurpose it that don’t involve waiting until next Easter.

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If you decide to stop buying the plastic stuff (for Easter or any other reason), there are many ways to mimic the strands with materials that biodegrade. Not just paper — you can grow your own.

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Place grass seeds in colander and then place the colander into larger bowl. Pour in enough water to cover the seeds completely and let sit overnight.

Lift colander out of water and drain. Leaving them in colander, cover soaked seeds with damp paper towel and pour water on top to rinse. Make sure the seeds don’t end up sitting in water after this step.

Repeat rinsing process for two days, keeping paper towel damp, until seeds sprout.

Uncover sprouted seeds and transfer the tangle to a bowl to break into clumps for planting. Add soil to container and place seeds on top. Cover with damp paper towel.

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SKILL LEVEL: EASY One of the most basic and clever recycling methods is using the plastic grass as string for beading projects. It’s much bigger and easier for small fingers to work with, and tends to be the perfect length for bracelets. You can even wrap a bunch of wisps of different colors together tightly and let kids braid them.

SKILL LEVEL: medium Challenge more experienced crafters to recreate a famous work by Vincent van Gogh, whose style has a wonderful quality of showing nearly every stroke of paint. Construction paper or poster board, different colors of grass, a pair of scissors and a stick of clear glue are all you need to get started.

SKILL LEVEL: hard For the advanced, there is a method of “fusing” Easter grass to create appliqués similar to what you can make with Angelina Fiber. To ensure you don’t melt anything to your iron, tap an expert at your local craft store for the method.

DECORATING n Fans of silk flower arrangements know the naked stems can look a little spare in a clear vessel. And filling one with pebbleshaped glass or dark sand can create a very heavy piece of décor that’s difficult to play with. Why not artfully arrange any shade of Easter grass as the bouquet’s foundation? Or skip the flowers and create a strata of grass colors in a vase with a cool shape. n Favorite potted plants that need to be watered get an instant makeover if you weave a few strands of whimsical plastic grass into the soil. n Crafting a centerpiece for any occasion is a snap with a handful of Easter grass. It can be gathered around candles and place settings or woven with twinkling lights. It can be used as the cushion for live blossoms or tea lights inside glass bowls. It’s got innate festiveness and a shade for every holiday.

DONATING

Even if you can’t find a use for the old grass, there are community facilities that will. Call local churches, day cares, public schools and homeschool groups to see if anyone’s biting.

MAKING THE MOST FUN MESS EVER

THE ORIGINS OF EASTER GRASS

The concept of Easter grass may tie to the Dutch, whose holiday tradition involves an Easter Hare leaving his eggs in nests created by children. While these nests used to be lined with straw or other soft plant materials, the method caught on and got its turn with mass-production.

Days 6-9

Day 10

Check grass daily, and be sure paper towel stays damp until grass emerges.

Grass should be about 2 inches tall and ready to cut.

Waiting

Harvesting

n For those with the fortitude to do some serious cleaning up afterward, Easter grass is a dynamic stuffing for piñatas and balloons about to be destroyed. Plus, it’s much easier to gather than confetti.

n Grass bomb a friend’s bedroom. It can be hung from fans and lamps, arranged in shapes and tossed into nooks and crannies for a colorful surprise.

CUSHIONING n The most obvious play is to use soft and pliable Easter grass as a packing material. It works great for fragile Christmas ornaments or other holiday decorations, as well as those fancy dishes that only come out for special occasions. Especially in place of packing peanuts, the plastic strands make it easy to cushion items and make them look more fun in the box. n If your dog has a habit of flattening his bed over time or digging at the stuffing such that it clumps unevenly, Easter grass is a quick way to plump it back up. Just be sure the outer fabric is heavy-duty enough to mask the texture and keep the animal from tearing into it and eating the plastic. This method also works for decorative pillows.

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lamb shank Recipe provided by crush at MGM Grand

The lamb shank served at Crush for Passover — one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, celebrated April 10-18 this year with Seder feasts the first two nights — is tender enough to fall off the bone if you aren’t careful. Lamb is a traditional part of the Passover Seder, and in Deuteronomy 16:4, it is commanded that none of the meat remain until the next morning. Using this recipe, it’s unlikely there would be any leftovers.

ingredients (makes 1 serving)

directions SERVE WITH

1 lamb shank

1 white onion, diced

1 carrot, peeled and diced

5-6 garlic cloves, sliced

3 tomatoes, diced

1 cup soy sauce Blanched baby carrots

1. In a medium sauté pan over medium heat, place seasoned lamb shank and cook until golden brown on all sides, then remove from pan. 2. In same pan, place onions, carrots, garlic, rosemary and thyme, and cook until they start to get golden brown, then add tomatoes and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes. 3. Add soy sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then add beef or veal stock. 4. Place lamb shank back into liquid and cook on a low simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until fork tender.

1 /4 cup brown sugar

2-3 sprigs rosemary

3-4 sprigs thyme

1 qt beef stock (or veal stock, if you can get it)

Salt and pepper to taste

Vegetable oil for cooking

Roasted fingerling potatoes

5. Carefully remove lamb shank as not to break it apart, and strain liquid and discard vegetables. The strained liquid will be used as sauce for the lamb.

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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.

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June

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Dwaine Knight has been the golf coach at UNLV for more than 30 years and won a national championship in 1998. (L.E. Baskow/staff)

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truest line By Mike Grimala Staff Writer

UNLV golfer Shintaro Ban stood over a putt on the 18th hole, deep in concentration. It was the kind of putt Ban had made thousands of times, sloping gently left to right at a distance of 16 feet — not a particularly treacherous attempt, but one even the world’s most seasoned golfers can miss when the stakes, and nerves, are high. Ban had made it to the 18th green in 61 shots, and sinking this putt would give him a school record for all-time lowest scoring round. He exhaled, stroked the ball on a firm line and guided it into the middle of the cup. Shortly after carding his historic 62, Ban’s phone buzzed. It was a text message from UNLV coach Dwaine Knight, and Ban knew what it was going to say: “Great separation!” For pupils of Knight, “separation” is a wellworn lesson. It’s key to his coaching philosophy, a core belief that helped him build one of the nation’s best collegiate golf programs over the past three decades. It goes like this: Plant your lower half and fix your head on the ball all the way through impact. By removing all excess movement and “separating” from the lower half, the shoulders and arms are free to stroke the ball on a true line, free of tremors. A renowned teacher of the short game, Knight has helped golfers improve their putting and mental toughness since he was hired in 1987. More than any other sports program at UNLV — including basketball — men’s golf has been the ideal of consistent excellence. Before Knight came to UNLV, the school’s Division I golf program was theoretical. Then the head coach at New Mexico, his alma mater, Knight had

UNLV’s celebrated golf coach still building on 30-year legacy

to be convinced there was a future in Las Vegas. Steve Wynn promised him the golf team would never go wanting, and basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian and Athletic Director Brad Rothermel sold Knight on the school’s athletic potential. “Basketball was rocking and rolling at that time, and Brad thought golf could get on par with that,” Knight says. “We had all the resources to build a great program here; it was just a matter of putting it all together.” Now in his 30th season, Knight has produced current PGA tour champions like Adam Scott, Ryan Moore and Charley Hoffman. He has won at the highest level, including a national championship in 1998. And away from the course, he established a network of more than 100 private donors, keeping the program well-funded even when the rest of the athletic department is struggling. Knight has seen it all — recruiting battles, budget brushfires, tough losses, administrative issues, etc. He’s too soft-spoken to play the Godfather, but with the way his championship ring sits on his hand, it’s easy to imagine younger coaches waiting outside his office, rehearsing their Luca Brasi speeches. Knight’s corner office is filled with UNLV golf memorabilia. He is quick to point out photographs, trophies and framed magazine articles from the 1998 championship campaign, but he’s not living in the past — they’re points of reference to prove that the Rebels have done it before, are doing it now and can do it again. Retirement remains a foreign concept. “It hasn’t really crossed my mind,” Knight says. “You never master this job, especially when you’re dealing with young people. All the experience helps, obviously, but I still see something new every day.”

The only time Knight considered leaving UNLV was in 1996, when the University of Texas tried to lure him away. Knight had yet to win a national championship, and Texas could offer the big budget and brand recognition necessary to contend. So he toured the Austin campus, heard pitches from alums Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw, and sat in a conference room with a contract in front of him. “It was probably the hardest decision of my life to turn that down,” Knight says. “I felt if I went to Texas, with all its resources, we could probably win one, but I could never get away from what the people here in Las Vegas had built for us. I felt like at Texas, you could add to their great legacy, but at UNLV, you get to create your own.” Two years later, Knight guided the Rebels to a national championship. Ban, who won the 2016 Clark County Amateur, called his coach “a great teacher,” especially of the mental game. As proven by Ban’s 62, the separation method is alive within UNLV’s golf program, and within Knight. It’s about steadying your base so you can execute, whether it’s applied to a 16foot putt or a 30-year career. “The tendency with all of us when the pressure grows is to come out of the putt,” Knight says. “At the point of impact, you look up. It’s only natural. That changes the angle of the club, changes the acceleration, changes the trajectory. The great ones are able to separate and stay back in their position.” Separation is so ingrained in Knight’s players, Ban was expecting that congratulatory text from the moment his putt dropped. “Thanks, coach,” Ban replied. “I learned from the best.”

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CASINO PROMOTIONS arizona charlie’s (both locations)

$15,000 Galaxy of Cash Date: Saturdays through April 29 Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Five players chosen at each drawing. The grand prize is $15,000. Gift giveaway Date: April 26 Information: Earn 300 points to receive a phone charger.

COSMOPOLITAN

Cosmopolitan Million Point Club Date: June 1-3 Information: Earn qualifying slot points through May 31 for the Million Point Club event. The event weekend will include a $100,000 winner-takeall slot tournament, a $100,000 identity play drawing and a custom BMW M4 giveaway. Guests are guaranteed a complimentary cruise for two and $2,000 in slot play if they qualify for the event. For more information, contact casino services at 855-254-5521.

KLONDIKE SUNSET CASINO

Take and Bake gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in April Information: Earn 100 same-day base points to receive a gift. On April 19, the gift is a loaf pan. On April 26, the gift is a mini muffin pan. Gift card giveaway Date: Fridays in April Time: 10 a.m.-noon Information: Earn points to receive slot play or gift cards from different retailers. $25K Klinko! drawings Date: Saturdays in April Time: Hourly, 6-10 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,000.

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29th anniversary celebration Date: April 28 Information: Earn 200 points to receive an anniversary T-shirt. Complimentary cake and Champagne served from noon–6 p.m. at the entrance.

SILVER SEVENS

$50,000 Pass Go, Park Free Camaro and slot play giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays through April 30 Time: 8 p.m.

Information: Top prize is a 2017 Camaro. Swipe card at kiosk to receive drawing and point multipliers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Leet e-Sports tournament Date: Sundays in April Time: Registration begins at 4 p.m. Information: Every tournament offers a $250 prize pool. Swipe and Win Date: Sundays in April Information: Earn 1,000 points to play kiosk game. Win up to $100 in play. Cleaning gadgets giveaway Date: Mondays in April Time: 2-6 p.m. Information: Earn 1,000 to receive a gift. On April 17, the gift is a duster mop. On April 24, the gift is a miniature handheld vacuum with LED light. Pass Go. Park Free. Date: Fridays and Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m.; grand finale drawing is 4 p.m. April 30 Information: Top prize is a Camaro worth approximately $50,000. Weekly prizes include cash and play. Earn drawing multipliers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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SUNCOAST

$16,000 Sizzlin’ Slots hot seat Date: Tuesdays in April Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Ten names chosen each hour. Win up to $150 in play. $16,000 Fast Cash table games drawing Date: Fridays and Saturdays in April Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Four players selected at each drawing. Win $250. All entries are electronic and must be activated at a kiosk. Spring Fitness giveaway Date: April 23 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 same-day base points to receive a water bottle, earbuds and cooling towel. Easter Sunday point multiplier Date: April 16 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 6x points on video poker.

SAM’S TOWN

Mixer Madness Date: April 21 Time: 4-8 p.m. Information: Earn 1,000 points to receive a personal blender.

Easter Sunday point multiplier Date: April 16 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 6x points on video poker.

WESTGATE

ORLEANS

$2,500 slot tournament Date: April 28 Time: 5-7 p.m. Information: Earn a share of $2,500 in slot play.

Easter Sunday point multiplier Date: April 16 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 6x points on video poker.

LUCKY DRAGON

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Lucky Saturdays Date: Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m. Information: Win up to $2,500 in promotional chips.

Easter Sunday point multiplier Date: April 16 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 6x points on video poker.

DOWNTOWN GRAND

GOLD COAST

$90,000 Cash Machine giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays through May 27 Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Information: Receive one entry for every 100 base points earned. Win up to $500.

Easter Sunday point multiplier Date: April 16 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 6x points on video poker.

Get Ready to Knock it out of the Park Date: Mondays-Thursdays through May 25 Information: Receive one scratch card for every 500 base points

Spin into Spring Date: Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m. Information: Earn 100 slot points for 10 entries, 100 video poker points for

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one entry or show an average bet of $25 for one hour on table games for one entry. Earn 2x entries MondaysWednesdays. Win up to $5,000. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in April Information: Earn 10x slot points. Slot tournament Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays in April Information: Win up to $800. Gift giveaway Date: Thursdays in April Information: Visit slot club for details.

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Mystery Prize giveaway Date: Through April 30 Information: Earn 100 base points to receive a prize. Valid one time only. Cash Slide Date: Thursdays Time: 2:30-8:30 p.m. Information: One player each hour will win up to $100. Take it or Trade it Date: Saturdays in April Time: 6:30-11:30 p.m. Information: Earn drawing tickets through play. Win up to $1,000. Buffalo point multipliers Date: Sundays Information: Earn 15x points on Buffalo machines, 10x points on reels and 5x points on keno, multigame and video poker. Cold Cash Hot Seat Date: Fridays and Saturdays Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: One player chosen every 30 minutes will win $25. Prime Generation Tuesdays Date: Tuesdays Information: For players 50 and older. Slot card required. Earn 50 base points to receive $5 in slot play. Earn 500 base points to receive a spin on the cash wheel. Receive 5x points, dining and bingo discounts.

FREMONT

Easter Sunday point multiplier Date: April 16 Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 6x points on video poker.

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EL CORTEZ

Thursday Free Play Inferno drawing Date: Thursdays in April Time: 7 p.m. Information: Earn entries for every 100 base points (3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays). Win up to $1,100 in play. Saturday Double Diamond drawing Date: Saturdays in April Time: 8 p.m. Information: Earn entries for every 100 base points (3x entries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays). Win up to $1,000. Buffalo point multiplier Date: Sundays and Mondays Information: Earn 10x points on Buffalo machines. Wednesday Point Madness Date: Wednesdays Time: 6:15 p.m. Information: From midnight Mondays to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, players can earn one entry ticket for each slotbase point earned, and be one of 10 winners to receive 50,000 points.

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15 Million Rampart Rewards Point Giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays in April Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Earn entries through play on machines or table games. Earn 10x entries Mondays-Thursdays. Win up to 2 million points at each drawing. $20,000 Big Wheel of Cash giveaway Date: Fridays in April Time: 9 p.m. Information: Earn entries by playing table games. Earn 2x entries Sundays-Fridays. Win up to $2,000 or $750 in chips. Mayan Riches Kiosk Game Date: Mondays and select Wednesdays in April Time: 8 a.m.-midnight Information: Earn 10 points to play kiosk game. Point multiplier Date: Sundays in April Information: Earn 2x points on video poker and 5x points on reels. Table Games Smart TV Giveaway

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SUNSET STATION

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GREEN VALLEY RANCH

Point multiplier Date: Mondays and Tuesdays in April Information: Earn 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker.

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SILVERTON Reel and Win slot tournament Date: Tuesdays Time: Noon Information: First place wins $1,000.

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Why can’t Team Trump remember meetings with Russians? “He always thought he had the world’s dullest face, a thoroughly forgettable face … A real conformist’s face, he thought.” — from the 1955 crime novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley”

nfluential Russians must have something in common with Tom Ripley, the sociopathic yet likeable fictional killer who appeared in five books and was later portrayed in movies by the likes of Matt Damon and John Malkovich. How else to explain why so many members of Donald Trump’s inner circle magically forget they met with Russian government and business leaders? Here are just a few examples of Russians vanishing from memories among Trump’s team. n Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-inlaw and senior adviser: On a disclosure form related to his request for top-secret security clearance, Kushner was required to note all encounters with foreign government officials over the past seven years. But — poof! — his

recollection of a meeting with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak in December somehow disappeared. So did meetings with dozens of other foreign leaders and officials. That group includes Sergey Gorkov, who was appointed by Vladimir Putin to head the Russian state-owned bank VneshEconomBank — which has been under sanction by the U.S. for three years for funding spying efforts. In addition, Gorkov received spy training from the Russian academy of Federal Security Service. n Michael Flynn, former national security adviser: Apparently, the Russians were particularly incapable of making an impression on Flynn. Flynn forgot to mention that he’d sat with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a December 2015 gala, met with Kislyak a year later and had received $30,000 in payments from a state-run Russian broadcaster. n Jeff Sessions, U.S. attorney general: Sessions met twice with Kislyak during the 2016 presidential campaign, but darned if he didn’t make note of that during his confirmation hearings. It was

only after The Washington Post revealed the conversations that Sessions acknowledged them. n Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign manager: Manafort initially said the so-called Black Ledger — a document indicating he’d received payments from a pro-Russia political party — was fabricated. But then the Associated Press uncovered documents confirming that Manafort received $1.2 million in payments via his consulting firm in the U.S. There are so many other examples of this stupefying phenomenon, we don’t have room to mention them here. Former Trump campaign aide Carter Page and even Trump himself have either failed to reveal connections with Russians or said they’d forgotten them. Amazing. Surely, entire teams of scientists have by now started studying this strange anomaly. Let’s call it RFIRS, or Russian Facial Identity Recall Syndrome. Or, all kidding aside, let’s call it what it is: lying, obfuscating and running scared. There’s actually nothing humorous about the situation. Americans deserve to know every detail about conversations

between Trump’s inner circle and the Russians, given the possible ramifications of those discussions, which include possible sabotaging of our elections and sharing of high-level security details. Trump has repeatedly asserted that there was no collusion and that he and his team are being subjected to a witchhunt, but his protests mean absolutely nothing. Trump is a serial liar. His message of “Move along, nothing to see here, folks,” is about as convincing as a patrol cop saying the same thing at a crime scene crawling with investigators and ambulance crews. Nor should it divert attention from the possible collusion that the U.S.-Russia relationship apparently soured this week over the Tomahawk missile attack on Syria. Just because the Trump administration and the Kremlin aren’t chummy at the moment doesn’t mean there was nothing untoward going on last year. Missile attack or no missile attack, there’s still more smoke here than in Snoop Dogg’s living room. The situation needs to be investigated with the utmost urgency and aggressiveness.

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Over the Counter Essentials: Members of Senior Dimensions and AARP Medicare Complete can learn how to get $50 worth of over-thecounter pharmacy products shipped to their homes for free. Registration required. 9 a.m., free with a current city of Las Vegas Active Adult/ Senior Programs membership, Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702.

“Sunny the Bunny” Easter meet and greet: Bring the family and your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m, free with park admission, Wet ’n’ Wild Las Vegas children’s area, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, 702-979-1600 or wetnwildlasvegas.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Coffee with the Mayor: Converse with Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Ward 6 City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Steven Ross. 8-9:30 a.m., free, Rachel’s Kitchen, 7010 N. Durango Drive, Suite 140.

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2017 Las Vegas Baroque Festival: Some of the country’s great period instrument players appear onstage alongside UNLV students and faculty. 7:30-9 p.m., event prices vary from free to $10, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-2787. *Also: 7:30 p.m. April 20; 5:307:30 p.m. April 21; 1:30-7:30 p.m. April 22 and 1-7:30 p.m. April 23

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American Quarter Horse Association Level One Championship and Western Gift Expo: Watch top national and state level-one quarter horse riders. 8 a.m., South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 806-376-4811 or aqha.com/shows/ level-1/west. *Also: 8 a.m. April 20-23 Public outreach meeting on the Henderson Historic Resources Plan: Learn about historic preservation and share thoughts about desired preservation sites, neighborhoods and buildings. 5:30-7 p.m., free, James Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, 02-267-1500 or planner@cityofhenderson.com. Lunch & Learn — Medicare Made Clear: Learn when to enroll in Medicare, the differences between Medicare plans, how to qualify for financial help and how to choose the right plan. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., keepmemoryalive.org/socialservices.

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Montelago Village Easter Celebration: Children 13 and under can participate in egg hunts. Also enjoy live music, family activities and restaurant specials. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., $5 per child, Montelago Village main grass area by the lake, 15 Costa di Lago, eventbrite.com Spring Spectacular at Ethel M Chocolate: Enjoy Easter activities such as face painting, balloon artists, pictures with an Easter Bunny and a bounce house. 1-5 p.m., free, Ethel M Chocolates Factory Store and Cactus Garden, 2 Cactus Garden Drive, 800-438-4356.

up can learn about the Scottish community in Las Vegas and activities they offer while enjoying a Scottish-themed meal. Registration required. 11:30 a.m., $5 plus valid city of Las Vegas Senior Programs membership, Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454.

10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 23 Las Rageous: This music festival features Godsmack, Anthrax and other bands, as well as a food truck village and freak-show performers. 4 p.m.-1 a.m., $129-$499, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, 200 Third St., lasrageous.com. *Also: 4 p.m.-1 a.m. April 22

A Special Ward 2 Bird Walk: The president of the Red Rock Audubon Society will join Ward 2 Councilman Bob Beers’ weekly gathering to share his bird-watching expertise. 7 a.m., free, Hualapai Canyon Trailhead, 10018 Alta Drive.

The Curt Miller Quintet concert: Enjoy jazz standards from Las Vegas musicians. Noon-1 p.m., free, Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse Jury Assembly Room, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Back the Badge: This benefit dinner concert featuring country artist Rodney Atkins supports local law enforcement. 5:30-10 p.m., $25-$100, Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., 702-832-3308 or info@realestateexpolv.com.

Ward 4 Family Movie at the YMCA: Relax and watch “Trolls.” There will be free popcorn and water while supplies last. 6 p.m., free, Durango Hills Community Center/ YMCA, 3520 N. Durango Drive, 702-229-2524.

The Grateful Dead Movie 40th Anniversary: Relive performances from the band’s October 1974 five-night “farewell” run at San Francisco’s Winterland. Also, get a look at footage from the upcoming Grateful Dead documentary, “Long Strange Trip,” and a mini-documentary. 7 p.m.; $10.50-$22; Sam’s Town 18, Century 16 Santa Fe Station, Century 16 South Point and Village Square 18; fathomevents. com/events/the-grateful-dead-movie-40th-anniversary.

National Poetry Month Celebration: Poets will present their work in a mini-feature format. 7:30-9:30 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Library Theatre, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507-3989.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21 Pirate Fest: This family-oriented festival will feature music, entertainers, vendors, food, games, activities, the Zappos Cardboard Regatta and more. Noon-10 p.m., $10-$30, Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, piratefestlv.com. *Also: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 22 and

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 New Vista Community Wine Walk: Enjoy food and wines stationed throughout an outdoor shopping community. 7-10 p.m., $25 in advance, $30 on day of the event, Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, winewalklv.com. World Cat Congress Cat Show: Watch one of the largest international pedigreed and household pet cat shows and shop with vendors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 for adults/$2 for children: 4-17/free for children under 4, Amazon Ballroom at the Rio, 3700 W Flamingo Road, cfa.org/

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celebrate with a dinner, entertainment, silent auction and more. 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. event, $40, the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, vegasviking.com. Summerlin Wellness Weekend: Get health screenings and information on health-related topics, and let kids participate in wellness activities. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free, the Lawn at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, downtownsummerlin.com. *Also: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, April 23 Lecture and book signing: Black Lives: Author Everett Louis Overstreet will talk the impact of racism on black families and more. 3-5 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-4800. Yoga at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Trained yoga instructors lead classes for all ability levels on green, grassy fields in the shade of Red Rock Canyon. Bring your own mat. 5 p.m., $9 per vehicle entry to park ($2 discount for Nevada residents), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, parks.nv.gov/events. Soldiers of the Fort — Spring Timeline: Re-enactors will portray a living timeline of soldiers from different historical eras. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $1 per person/free for kids 12 and younger, Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E Washington Ave., parks.nv.gov/parks/old-las-vegas-mormon-fort.

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Sandra Douglass Morgan joined the board of Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates. Morgan is the director of external affairs for Las Vegas and Southern Nevada for AT&T Nevada. Kevin Diec and Yousif Muradian are staff accountants and Justin Thornley is an intern with Johnson Advisors. Michael Feder, member partner at Dickinson Wright, has been inducted as a trustee for the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. Feder is a business litigator at the law firm and serves on the board of directors for the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada.

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Nathan Adelson Hospice and Montevista Hospital are two of six award recipients of the 2016 Performance Excellence Program with the Southwest Alliance for Excellence. The hospice was honored in the Achievement category. The hospital received a Commitment Award. The law firm Maupin Naylor Braster moved to 1050 Indigo Drive, Suite 200, Las Vegas. The Firm Public Relations & Marketing manages public relations efforts for Aliante Casino. The Bonati Spine Institute opened an ambulatory surgical center at 10195 W. Twain Ave., Las Vegas. A seven-year sponsorship agreement between Cox Communications and UNLV names the technology company as the university’s provider of Wi-Fi services. The agreement will update and expand UNLV’s campus Wi-Fi network and provide dedicated technical support. It also extends naming rights for UNLV’s Cox Pavilion and allows for additional campus signage.

Chris Schlaffman is Valley Bank of Nevada’s senior vice president/commercial loan manager for its Henderson loan office, 4343 E. Sunset Road. Evel Pie is open at 508 Fre-

The Cosmopolitan, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore are included on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Gold List. The list was compiled by the editors of Condé Nast, who picked their favorite hotels in the world spanning six continents and 46 countries. Gaming Laboratories International received accreditation in the Czech Republic, becoming the first international gaming laboratory to earn this distinction.

Ryan Jensen is CEO/managing director of Desert Springs Hospital. He had previously served as Desert Springs Hospital’s chief operating officer from 2012 to 2014. Dan Schwarz is the Henderson Chamber of Commerce vice president of operations.

Nellis Furniture, 1115 N. Nellis Blvd., and Mesquite Cleaning Services, 520 W. Mesquite Blvd., offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pick-up for boxes.

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Restaurateur dove in, then learned to swim Carmen Taitague Tenorio owns Red Rice and last year was selected to participate as a Diaspora Delegate in Guam as part of the Festival of Pacific Arts, which brings together the cultures of 27 Pacific islands every four years. “I experienced how other islands prepared and cooked certain dishes, with great chefs,” she said. Her restaurant, which features the flavors of her native Guam, celebrated its second year in business Jan. 3. What is the best business advice you’ve received? “Do it because you love it!” Cooking was what we loved to do. We really didn’t have any restaurant experience before we opened Red Rice. We catered out of our kitchen, so owning a restaurant was new to us. Usually, people have some kind of knowledge or experience — you know, test the waters. Not us! We saw the opportunity to share our culture through food, and jumped right into the deepest part of the ocean — without a life vest. If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? Education. I know all the politicians always say that, and when I lived in California, part of the lottery winnings were supposed to go toward education. But education is the first thing that gets cut. Teachers should Carmen Taitague Tenorio displays her restaurant’s Fiesta Plate and some Chamget paid more. After all, they are the orro beignets (on the counter). (l.e. baskow/staff) ones who structure our kids’ future. I was a candy-striper in high school. have family and friends over. We need to put the funds back in for But I was at my father’s bedside when sports, arts and extracurricular activihe passed away in 1979, and I deDescribe your management style. ties — things that keep our kids busy cided nursing was not for me. I went I don’t know that I have a manageand out of trouble. to college for two years in Hawaii, ment style since I’m still pretty new to My sister is a teacher in Guam. majoring in early childhood and prethis and learning as I go. I try to show When we lived there in the ’90s, she school. It was during my internship and tell my staff how much I apprecistayed up until 1 a.m. grading pathat I thought, “You could not pay ate them and the work they do. Little pers and went to work at 6 a.m. She me enough money to watch someone gestures go a long way— “thank you,” would go to her classroom on weekelse’s kid.” I then took a job as a dental “great job,” smoothies, breakfast, staff ends to get things ready for the week. assistant. I’ve been a dental assistant outings. Never ask your staff to do anyShe bought pencils, papers, crayons, for over 30 years and really enjoy it. thing that you would not do yourself. Kleenex and other supplies for her But cooking is my passion. So, this is students. I told her one day that I my dream job. Where do you see yourself in figured out how much she made. She 10 years? got her bachelor’s and master’s deIf you could live anywhere else That’s a long way away. I hope my grees and makes 25 cents an hour. We in the world, where would it be? husband, Frank, and I are back in laughed about it for a few minutes but Guam or Hawaii. Even though Guam by then. As for Red Rice, I hope in reality, it’s true. I know many of our I don’t swim, I love being near the the staff and my sons, Christopher teachers do the same and more. ocean. Family. Culture. It’s where I and Christian, can continue serving grew up. Las Vegans and visitors. We are lookWhat’s your favorite place to ing to expand into other areas, but have fun in Las Vegas? Whom do you admire? that’s in the future. We’re just trying There are many fun places here in Mother Teresa and my mother. I to introduce Chamorro food one city the city that never sleeps, but we are know everyone always says that but at a time. homebodies; we love entertaining at my mother was a strong, kind, smart home. We really enjoy spending time and brave woman. Everyone in our What is your dream job outside with our families and friends, so on city in Guam knew her and looked of your current field? our days off (Red Rice is closed on up to her. I learned most of my reciGrowing up, I wanted to be a nurse. Wednesdays), we cook at home and

pes and cooking style from her. She taught me how to survive. What is your biggest pet peeve? Crazy drivers — people who don’t pay attention to where they are going or are busy texting or talking on the phone and then cut right in front of me. And drivers who aren’t courteous. When there is a lane closed, please allow cars to merge. I hate when I have to squeeze myself into a lane. What is your funniest or most embarrassing work story? At Red Rice, one of our employees bent down and ripped his pants front to back. He had to put two aprons on to cover up. He looked like he was walking backward his whole shift. As for embarrassing, when I worked at a dental office in California, I called to see if our patient was still coming for his appointment, because he was 15 minutes late. I asked to speak to Martin, and the lady who answered said, “Martin passed away yesterday.” I offered our condolences and right away, our office manager had the florist send flowers and a sympathy card to his address. Ten minutes later, a guy walked up to our desk and apologized for being late due to traffic. He said his name was Martin. You could have heard a pin drop. I explained what happened. I had called a wrong number, and there was a Martin who lived there. I had to apologize to Martin and explain that, when he got home, there would be flowers and a sympathy card waiting for him. What is something that people might not know about you? I don’t eat sushi, sashimi or rare steak. My parents ran a Japanese business and we had to make 50, 100, 200 nigiri, so that seaweed wrapper smell — oosh — and I can’t stand the raw texture. Also, I am a Eucharistic minister at my church and on-call minister for two hospitals. Once a month I serve Mass and give Communion to about 15 residents at a senior home-care facility.

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156

Emergency alarms that were hacked and activated April 8 in Dallas. The sirens were blaring from midnight to 1:30 a.m. until officials decided the best way to turn them off was to completely shut down the system.

32%

Average productivity increase at GE facilities using augmented reality, according to GE chief economist Marco Annuziata. A projector displays instructions on a work surface and a camera/sensor system knows tasks are complete. This helps workers stay on track and ensure everything is done correctly.

70%

Share of people who would like local governments to provide broadband internet service, according to the Pew Research Center. Many people are unhappy with their internet provided by telecommunications companies and would like to have a municipal option. But many states, including Nevada, have laws preventing city governments from competing with the telecom companies.

$3 million

Money that could be saved from each Boeing Dreamliner when the company begins using 3-D printed parts instead of traditional forging and machining.

70%

Accuracy of a new method of stealing passwords based on movement sensors in your smartphone, according to experts at Newcastle University in the U.K. They say they can guess your passwords by the way your phone tilts as you type.

Number of employees at the Pulitzer Prize-winning Storm Lake Times. The Iowa newspaper has a circulation of 3,000, but its effort in challenging powerful agricultural companies on environmental issues was commended by the Pulitzer committee.

Doug Grant is co-owner of Seva Beauty inside Wal-Mart locations in Las Vegas and Henderson. (mikayla whitmore/staff)

Beauty on a budget: Spa aims to put a day of pampering in everyone’s reach Describe your business.

Seva Beauty is a fast-casual spa offering services like brow shaping, lash extensions, facials, all types of body waxing and more. Who are your customers?

Seva Beauty Address: In Wal-Mart locations at 8060 W. Tropical Parkway (Las Vegas); 540 Marks Street (Henderson) Phone: 702-839-0888 and 702-558-6356 Email: info@sevalasvegas.com Website: sevabeauty.com Hours of operation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday Owned/operated by: Doug Grant and Audrey Davis In business since: April 2016

The majority of our clients are women, but we also see many men and teenagers. Seva makes pampering and beauty treatments approachable and achievable for an entirely new world of clients because of our pricing structure. We are located in a major department store and, because of the volume of customers, we are able to offer services at around half the price of other area spas.

It really warms my heart, and I hear this every day, someone will say “I never thought in my lifetime that I would have the ability to afford to treat myself like this every two weeks.” What is the hardest part about doing business in Southern Nevada?

I moved here from Southern California, and I’m still getting used to our local clientele as we work to earn repeat business. About 30 percent of our customers are from out of town, so we have to work extra hard to get exposure to local residents.

What is the best part about doing business here? What is your business philosophy?

“Beauty to the people” is what we are known for. Our goal is to make everyone feel great when they leave the spa. I call our team “smile makers” because everyone who leaves our spa always leaves with a big smile, and that’s a great feeling. What’s the most important part of your job?

The most important part of what we do is to be certain that every customer has the best possible experience and feels rejuvenated. To have someone come in after having a bad day and leave feeling fabulous and happy brings a lot of joy to us. We also have many clients who see us before a major event, a date or a job interview. To us, providing that extra boost of confidence really does matter.

I’m a major foodie and now live in the food and entertainment capital of the world, so I try to take advantage of that every day. I love the restaurants and entertainment here. The international aspect of this city is great; you meet people from all over the world every day. It’s exciting. What obstacles has your business overcome in the market so far?

At first, staffing was a challenge. Las Vegas is a transient city, so it’s always a challenge to maintain a solid, well-trained staff. Now, we have a great team in place. Gaining momentum, letting locals know about our new locations, permit issues and construction delays also challenged us early on. Now, we know what to expect as we plan for our third location.

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Structural engineers are silent heroes

as steel frames, concrete walls or wood any people may already guest column: walls. These components have different have forgotten the dandan campbell resisting capabilities, and differing fregers Southern Nevada quencies of vibration to be considered. faced in the past weeks Channeling effects — or “wind tunnel” with the high winds and gusts, which effects — also are analyzed and are particularly imporcaused some power outages and minor damage. tant for high-rise areas, such as the Strip. Structural engineers research these environmental Throughout the years, structural engineering profesrisks and analyze the effects of wind on facilities. The sionals have protected locals and visitors alike with their data and wind trends are studied to help engineers create designs. Imagine if the winds experienced over the past structures that will withstand high wind speeds. Wind weeks were not adequately resisted and buildings, bridges speed has been well documented over the past 50-plus or signs failed. The damage would have been catastrophic years, so engineers have a good starting point for calculafor thousands of people and devastating for the local tions. They must consider the ground surface irregularieconomy. ties in the direction from which the wind is coming. For Structural engineers have quietly gone about their busiinstance, if an engineer is designing a home in a densely ness protecting the valley through their designs, which populated neighborhood, the other homes in the neighresist even unpredictable winds with great vigor. Their borhood are considered irregularities that impede the work protects residents and visitors, as well as financial wind. If a home stands alone on the plains of the desert, investments in our city. They have proven their dedicathough, there are little to no irregularities and the full tion to their industry and the community. They are the force of the wind must be resisted. unsung heroes. The height of the Dan Campbell is structure also is principal structural important, as are Imagine if the winds experienced over the past weeks were not engineer for Las Vethe types of resistadequately resisted and buildings, bridges or signs failed. gas Engineers. ing elements, such

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Gamblit chief encouraged by early returns on skill-based games By thomas moore Staff Writer

Less than a week after some of the first skillbased gaming machines debuted in Nevada at Planet Hollywood, preliminary returns looked good, said the CEO of Gamblit Gaming, the company that built them. The games, Cannonbeard’s Treasure and Gamblit Poker, are the first fully skill-based casino games to go live in Nevada. They began operating at the Caesars property March 30 as part of a field trial, made possible by the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s “Innovation Beta” plan, which allows quicker testing and approval of new gambling technology. Eric Meyerhofer, CEO and a founder of Gamblit, was asked about the games by A.G. Burnett, chairman of the Control Board, at a recent hearing. Meyerhofer was there to testify for an unrelated financial issue concerning his company when Burnett took a moment to ask about the People try out a “Brew Caps” game at the progress of the games. Gamblit booth during the Global Gaming Expo Meyerhofer replied that the results so far are convention last year. (steve marcus/staff file) promising. “Things are going great,” Meyerhofer said, n Some people are playing for a couple of explaining how he had made time to watch how hours at a time. customers were interacting with the games. n He saw a lot of cases where, because the “The people were younger. I saw some great game was unfamiliar, players would only bet crowd enthusiasm. People were fist-bumping small amounts, about $2. But as they played, even when they were losing, which is a great they would bet larger amounts, about $20. sign. I saw a lot of families playing and people Meyerhofer cautioned that it was still early. sitting for an hour-and-a-half jawing with each But he said he was encouraged that the earnings other.” were coming at a rate that would justify having Meyerhofer mentioned a few points of inthe games on the floor. terest about the way the games are being “The big thing to know is: ‘Are we finding new played so far: dollars? Are we growing the market?’ ” he said. “And it looks like we are skewing younger.” n Average play time is about 45 minutes.

Winter growth bodes well for housing market By adam candee Staff Writer

The normally slow winter season for the Las Vegas real estate market continued a slight warming trend in March. Existing-home prices jumped just less than 1 percent last month, bringing the median resale price to $242,000 in Southern Nevada, according to statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors. Growth in the winter months always flashes as an encouraging sign for the local market, as spring and summer historically stand as the strongest months for home sales. Last month’s median price moved up 10 percent from March 2016. Perhaps most impressive is the fact that near the bottom of the recession and housing crisis five years ago, the median home price sat at just $123,000. “We continue to see a strong demand for

housing heading into what is traditionally our best time of year for home sales,” GLVAR President David Tina said. “Combined with a tight supply, I think our home prices and home sales may continue to get a boost from the positive economic news we’ve been enjoying lately.” Growth could be driven as much by that shortened housing supply as any other factor. GLVAR reported 5,488 single-family homes listed for sale, down 23.9 percent from a year ago. Southern Nevada has less than a three-month supply of homes for sale, and Realtors consider a six-month supply to be a balanced market. Cash sales — typically a sign of homes being purchased by investors instead of residents — crept upward in March as well. Statistics showed 29.5 percent of all local properties sold in March being purchased with cash, compared with 27.7 percent a year ago. That figure peaked in February 2013 at 59.5 percent.

E-sports arena coming to the Strip By thomas moore Staff Writer

Las Vegas will soon get its second e-sports arena, in the space once occupied by the LAX nightclub at Luxor, according to an announcement from Allied Esports, which is developing the facility. The other e-sports venue, Millennial Esports, opened in Neonopolis downtown in early March. The nightclub closed April 1, and the 30,000-square-foot e-sports venue will take over the space early next year. The decision to add some kind of e-sports offering in the space LAX had occupied came shortly after Luxor management toured the nightclub before its closure, according to General Manager Niklas Rytterstrom. “We have been following the growth and excitement around e-sports for some time,” he said. “So when we walked that area, we realized pretty quickly that the LAX space would be suited perfectly for what we wanted to create.” The arena will house 750 to 1,000 people, depending how the area is configured, an MGM spokeswoman said. “It’s going to be open the majority of the day,” Rytterstrom said. “We’ll have individuals coming in to play single stations and really interact with other e-sports fans. It will have bars and several lounges that will have that experience. And we’ll also be able to transform it into an arena and do the bigger events.” Rytterstrom said there will be areas for underage players as well. He wouldn’t say if any there had been any discussions with tournament organizers about possible events. “It’s still a little early to talk about that since the venue will not be opened until the first quarter of 2018. We’re still in design mode.” The opening is the latest milestone in a push to make Las Vegas an e-sports destination. In addition to the March opening of the Millennial Esports arena, international sports book company William Hill has offered bets across Nevada on two major e-sports tournaments. And in February, several Las Vegas executives launched the Nevada Esports Alliance, a group dedicated to promoting Nevada in the e-sports industry Seth Schorr, chairman of the Downtown Grand and one of the Alliance’s founding members, said one of the biggest e-sports conferences could be staged in Las Vegas next year. “I think (the new arena) is incredibly exciting for Las Vegas,” Schorr said. “At the Nevada Esports Alliance, the goal of our organization is to make Las Vegas a global hub of e-sports, and seeing news like this shows we’re well on our way.”

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What that $100 Raiders deposit actually gets you By adam candee Staff Writer

That Las Vegas Raiders seasonticket deposit you plunked down does not go toward your season tickets. No, your $100 reserves only the chance to buy a license to purchase those season tickets. Your money actually helps the Raiders pay their portion toward the new $1.9 billion stadium through a system of personal seat licenses that provides the right to buy tickets, not the actual tickets. The Raiders launched a PSL deposit drive days after receiving approval by NFL franchise owners to move the tea to Las Vegas. Raiders spokesman Will An artist’s rendering depicts the stadium planned to be the Raiders’ new home Kiss said the team would not release in Las Vegas. (steve marcus/staff file) updates on the progress of that effort. dium builder’s licenses — another the shortfall in their stadium contribuNot all of the stadium’s expected common term for PSLs — and created tion. 65,000 seats will be subject to a PSL, a waiting list that required a $100 deYour $100 does not guarantee a but buying a season ticket will not be posit. Atlanta’s sale continues, and PSL, as the team could take in more possible without first buying a license. the team recently reduced the price deposits than it has seats available. If The setup mirrors that of recently of hundreds of licenses down to $500 that were to happen, your name could constructed stadiums in Santa Clara, after selling out its initial allotment at wind up on a waiting list, or you could Calif., Minneapolis and Atlanta, and that price and watching higher-priced choose to have your deposit refunded. the use of the PSL dates to at least the inventory sales stagnate. Putting down your $100 marker mid-1980s, though its exact origin is Teams know this process can should provide each household the unclear. stretch well into the thousands of dolchance to buy PSLs likely to range in Beyond its $650 million loan from lars for even decent football tickets, price from a few hundred dollars in Bank of America, the team must conso they provide a financing option. the upper deck well into five-figure tribute $500 million toward the stadiAtlanta’s PSL arrangement requires a territory for premium club seating on um. The NFL will provide $200 million down payment of 40 percent and then the 50-yard line. That process is not through a loan program earmarked for annual payments on the remaining expected to begin for quite some time, stadium construction, and the Raiders 60 percent over nine years at 8.5 peras stadium plans and site selection are plan to make up the remaining $300 cent annual interest. not yet completed. million through a combination of PSL Once you buy a license for each Both the Vikings and Falcons sold sales, naming rights and sponsorships. seat, you can pick up season tickets at their cheapest PSL for $500. The ViIf the Raiders come up short on PSL whatever price the Raiders eventually kings sold out their allotment of stasales, they are responsible for covering

set. That covers eight regular-season and two preseason games, plus first crack at playoff tickets through the AFC Championship. What else you get from your license will be up to the Raiders and their stadium events company. Some PSL structures allow license holders the first chance to purchase tickets to other stadium events, such as concerts and soccer matches. The big stuff likely will be off the table, though, as ticket inventory for the Super Bowl and potential collegiate bowl championship games are tightly controlled by their sponsoring entities. On their website, the Raiders say a PSL “will secure your right to purchase season tickets to Raiders games and other events at the new Las Vegas Stadium.” Las Vegas Stadium Authority board chairman Steve Hill said the Stadium Authority and the team would formulate a separate PSL agreement. That document will spell out the terms of how the Stadium Authority — which ultimately controls the licenses because it will own the stadium — will sell the PSLs to fans. The money will go toward the construction of the stadium, which is expected to open in time for the 2020 NFL season. The Stadium Authority cannot collect any funds until that agreement is enacted. Hill said the Raiders might eventually give back the $100 deposits and allow people to purchase the actual seat license through the LVSA in priority order from the deposit list.

Parking-revenue dispute clouds team’s future at Oakland coliseum By adam candee Staff Writer

The Oakland Raiders might need to find a home away from the East Bay sooner than expected. The Raiders and the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority are engaged in a dispute over unpaid parking revenues that threatens the team’s ability to exercise its 2018 lease option. In a recent report to the authority board, Executive Director Scott McKibben wrote that the Raiders are in default for what could amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars in contracted parking revenue owed to the authority. The issue dates back to 2013 and came to light during a monthlong audit process. “We have several times requested additional necessary data to accurately compute what they owe us, and only most recently did we receive the data for the 2016 season,” McKibben wrote. Outstanding is data from 2013, 2014 and 2015

O.co Coliseum is reflected in a puddle before a game in 2015 in Oakland, Calif. (associated press file)

needed to determine a final amount owed. The Raiders have the right to dispute the findings of the audit. The team can hold off the default and maintain its 2017 lease option by putting into escrow the amount it might owe, which McKibben reported the Raiders already did.

If the sides cannot agree on a resolution, the matter goes to arbitration. The Raiders could lose the ability to play in Oakland in 2018 if they fail in arbitration and/or do not pay their debt to the authority. McKibben said he did not anticipate extending the team’s lease to play in Oakland through the 2019 season, despite owner Mark Davis’ stated desire to do so. He cited an operating deficit on Raiders games and a desire to use the site for other purposes. Potential Raiders homes for the 2019 season include Santa Clara, San Francisco, Berkeley, San Diego and San Antonio. While Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas has been evaluated by the team, Davis said he did not see the aging, undersized facility as a likely temporary home for a full season. The authority next meets April 21, a day after the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board convenes to discuss an updated version of a draft lease agreement with the Raiders.

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Buy-in for caring companies ‘starts at the top’ with, and work for, companies that care. Indeed, People magazine’s recent Companies That Care list highlighted firms that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating respect, compassion and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment. The companies chosen stood out by building a culture of caring, commitment and extraordinary generosity toward their employees and their larger communities. Rankings also took into account employees’ personal stories about the difference their workplaces have made in their lives and the places they call home, and the generosity of those companies’ benefits, financial donations and volunteerism. By any standard, then, Las Vegas’ business community reflects the best that our nation has to offer. Creating Culture “Beyond pay and benefits, employees want to work for an employer that genuinely cares about them as individuals,” said Patrick Hicks, the founding shareholder of hicks national employment law firm Littler Mendelson PC’s Nevada offices. “Likewise, a community will embrace employers that give back to those who have helped the company succeed.” Buy-in to such a belief system “starts at the top,” Hicks suggested. “If a company’s leaders live up to its stated principles, it is much more likely that those positive behaviors and actions will be repeated by others throughout the organization.” “The culture we create in our company environment is paramount,” said Leslie Parraguirre, founder of the Las Vegas-based interior design firm Colours Inc. “Women and mothers work here. We at Colours vow to not only continue to be supportive of our new parents but also help with the daughters and sons with aging parents. It does take a village.” A company that cares is one that not only includes respect and community in its core values “but demonstrates that consistently,” said Jill

Bell, executive vice president and human resources director at Nevada State Bank. “It is through management’s in- bell teractions with colleagues, colleagues’ interactions with the community and with one another that you see the core values come alive.” For Nevada State Bank, it means providing a Colleague Emergency Fund to assist them in times of need. “It’s sending flowers when a colleague has lost a loved one,” Bell said. “It’s ensuring we have created a culture of caring at our bank that extends beyond the doors of our branches and into the communities we serve.” In today’s economy, Bell said, there are many opportunities for employment, “but working at a company that you know truly cares about your wellbeing and that of your family and the community in which you live ensures your commitment and engagement in that company’s success. When you’re able to tell your friends, family and community where you work and say it with pride, your company has successfully created a company that cares.” Marisa Palomo, director of human resources at the Penta Building Group, said that for her company, caring means carving out the time in a busy deadline-driven environment to be truly familiar and aware of its employees and the world that surrounds and impacts them. “We emphasize to our managers, from our executives on down the line, that a project isn’t successful if we haven’t developed, recognized and grown the employees that worked on it,” Palomo said. “This takes a certain discipline during projects that are fast-paced and full of pressure to meet financial, schedule and other business metrics and spend time getting to know what motivates, inspires and impacts each employee.” Penta regularly dedicates time for lunches, events and even at the beginning of meetings to get to know what is going on in its people’s daily lives, both personal and professional. “Our performance reviews include candid conversations about how their personal motivators tie in to their

professional goals,” Palomo said. Vital Connection Southwest Medical Associates has embedded that vital connection between the organization and the communities it serves through 12 Employee Community Councils across the organization, comprising every employee — almost 2,000 in total. The ECCs provide leadership experience, visibility and networking opportunities for employees. More important, the ECCs strengthen a sense of social responsibility. Members of each ECC can identify charities that merit support and then support them regionally, via their council, or organization-wide. “Southwest Medical believes that an engaged and active workforce is necessary to ensure the community’s health and vitality,” said Toni Corbin, vice president of operations. “It has an organization-wide response to ongoing social issues, not simply with corporate giving but with the ‘sweat equity’ of all its employees, from executive leadership to front-line personnel.” Case in point: CodeGreen is Caesars Entertainment’s company-wide environmental strategy. “It’s how we work to reduce our overall resource usage and take aggressive and proactive measures to preserve our environment,” said Gwen Migita, vice president of sustainability and corporate citizenship. “From the beginning, employees have driven our efforts.” CodeGreen at Home encourages employees to spread the environmental consciousness learned at work to their homes and communities. In return, employees receive Total Return credits, which are redeemable for travel, events and merchandise. Since its inception, the program has awarded approximately $180,000 in Total Return credits to employees for sharing CodeGreen At Home projects. Nathan Adelson Hospice’s mission is simple, said Rosamari McNulty, vice president of employee and volunteer solutions: “No one should end the journey of life alone, afraid or in pain. This could not be achieved without a highly motivated workforce that buys into that mission.” Being an organization that cares, she said, is “a key aspect of productivity. It makes sense that the enthusiasm

and interest that fully engaged employees bring to their work each day would be directly tied to both a more unified work- m c nulty place culture and the extra efforts, better ideas and innovations that make organizations thrive.” The hospice understands that people can experience personal concerns and situations that may affect their job performance, McNulty said. “When this happens, it is important to have resources available that can assist in finding solutions to these concerns,” she said As such, the hospice offers its employees a comprehensive program called the Life Connection. It is offered at no charge, is available to employees and their household members, and provides professional counseling, telephonic consultations, training and online resources to assist with the normal stressors of daily living. There are as many ways for companies to care as there are things to care about. Colours’ Parraguirre offered several suggestions: “New babies of employees can come to the workplace for six months, and all school holidays off for staff — so no day care.” Another initiative involves doing pro bono work for organizations like the Agassi Foundation and Child Haven, with which Parraguirre has worked for 11 and seven years, respectively, and Opportunity Village. “We just started working with the Denim Drive with Reno Rodeo, purchasing clothing for foster children in 14 Nevada counties,” she said. It cannot be repeated enough that being a company that cares “isn’t always good for the bottom line,” Palomo added. “If the decision to care is measured by the bottom line, the most impactful actions of caring might not ever happen. This is where genuine caring is sometimes lost in the business world. I do think, as it relates to the bottom line of the company over several years, that it creates an army of employees who work to increase success of the company through high levels of productivity, efficiency and collaboration, which is good for the bottom line in the long run.”

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Saturday, April 22 Wine Walks are 7:00PM to 10:00PM. All participants must be 21 years or older. Wine Walk tickets are $30/advance, $35/door. Visit www.WineWalkLV.com for more information. Get Involved • Make a Difference • Give the Gift of Living Life All proceeds benefit local charity, New Vista, which is celebrating 30 years of true local, nonprofit support of the intellectually challenged! Family is our core value and we provide exactly that to our members and the local community through life skills support, living arrangements and recreation programs. Thank you for your support of our mission; please stay involved and make a difference! www.NewVistaNV.org • 702.457.4677

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Calendar of events TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Lunch & Learn Webinar — Build Enduring Client Connections Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free for members of the Society for Marketing Professional Services Location: JBA Consulting Engineers, 5155 W. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas Information: Email communications@smpslasvegas.com Learn how nurturing and expanding relationships is necessary to retain long-term clients. Third annual Sustainable Futures: Career Panel & Networking Event Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Science and Engineering Building auditorium and lobby at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Email monica.garcia@unlv.edu This event highlights a variety of positions in the sustainability field. The Robert D. Faiss lecture on gaming law and policy Time: 4-6 p.m. Cost: Free (registration required at bit.ly/2nMrclM) Location: Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call Nakia Jackson-Hale at 702895-2489 or email nakia.jackson-hale@unlv.edu Former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones Blackhurst will a lecture on “The Entrepreneurial Spirit that Drives Innovation in Las Vegas.” A reception will follow. POWHer breakfast Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: $40 Location: Bear’s Best Las Vegas, 11111 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-328-5028 or 702-4855983, or email lanetta@partnerwithipi.com or jana@feiconstruction.com Join other successful women business owners and entrepreneurs to kick off Power of Women Entrepreneurs’ Success Series with noted speakers and business- and life-building topics.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 NAHREP Las Vegas annual business rally Time: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $45-$95 Location: Rain Nightclub in the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas

Information: Call 702-851-3238 or email lasvegas@nahrep.org The nonprofit Association of Hispanic-American Real Estate Professionals Las Vegas chapter presents this event to help businesses. Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association meeting Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for association members; $45 for nonmembers and guests Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call John Laub at 623-256-0503 or email john.k.laub@gmail.com This meeting will feature presentations from Valley Center for Cannabis Therapy, Nial DeMena from Manna Molecular and Dr. Nick Spirtos with Women’s Cancer Center and the Apothecary Shoppe.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Roadmap to Success Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Henderson Chamber members; $25 for preregistered nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Henderson Business Resource Center, Wells Fargo building, 112 S. Water St., Henderson Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com Kri Edholm of Leadership Excursion will cover various aspects of contemporary business leadership, including motivational messaging, women in leadership and connecting with millennials. Las Vegas Career Fair Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Information: Visit choicecareerfairs.com Meet face to face with hiring decision-makers from some of the area’s top employers. Dress professionally and bring plenty of résumés. Breaking Through: Next Steps to Elevate Your Business Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Holland & Hart, 9555 Hillwood Drive, second floor, Las Vegas Information: Call Erin McDermott at 702-2503372 or email emcdermott@accionnv.org Enjoy an evening of networking and conversations geared to help identify steps to elevate your business, including breakout sessions about

customer relations, marketing and capital needs. Run for the Roses Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $75 Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas Information: Call Tara Harvey at 702-798-5156 or email tara@amnevada.com Commercial Real Estate Women of Las Vegas’ charity event benefits Horses for Heroes. Lawyernomics Time: Noon-7 p.m. (also 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April 21 and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 22) Cost: $750 Location: Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Visit lawyernomics.avvo.com/conference.html Get inspired with strategies and tactics that will help you market and manage your firm.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Southern Nevada Children First 10th Anniversary Gala Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $75-$600 Location: Dallas Ballroom, Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-487-5665 or email info@ childrenfirst-nv.org Enjoy an evening of live jazz, art, a silent auction, food and drink. Nevada Department of Corrections job fair Time: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Casa Grande Transitional Housing Facility, 3955 W. Russell Road, Las Vegas Information: Visit doc.nv.gov NDOC is looking to fill vacancies for nursing, correctional staff, information technology, storekeeping, administrative and other positions.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Emotional Architecture and Hospitality Design Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free (register at cal.library.unlv.edu/event/3196297) Location: Goldfield Room in Lied Library at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas Information: Call Lonnie Marshall at 702-8954517 or email lonnie.marshall@unlv.edu Design professionals will share perspectives on how resort design evolved to evoke emotional responses and inspire loyalty from guests.

Conventions

expected Show Location Dates attendance

American Financial Services Association conference and exposition

Encore at Wynn

April 18-21

300

International Sign Expo

Mandalay Bay

April 20-22

19,500

National Association of Broadcasters

Las Vegas Convention Center

April 24-27

103,000

United States Bowling Congress Convention

Orleans

April 24-26

1,500

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Records and Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES April 20 2:15 p.m. Alexander Villas Park improvements Clark County, 604344 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 2:15 p.m. Sandy Valley Peace Park improvements: new groundwater supply well Clark County, 604420 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

April 21 3 p.m. Printing and mailing of notice of values form Clark County, 604336 Chetan Champaneri at chetanc@ clarkcountynv.gov

April 25 2:15 p.m. Molasky Family Park & Lewis Family Park: trail resurfacing Clark County, 604424 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov

April 28 Midnight Annual requirements contract for janitorial services at social services - Pinto Clark County, 604411 Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for flood control channel maintenance Clark County, 604415 Tom Boldt at tboldt@clarkcountynv.gov

Brokered transactions Sales $13,180,000 for 318,326 square feet, retail 4404-4530 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas 89130 Landlord: Tonopah-Craig Road Co. Landlord agent: Daniel Adamson of ROI Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $870,000 for 3,963 square feet, retail 4840 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89107 Landlord: Enterprise Leasing Company-West Landlord agent: Suzette LaGrange and Kara Walker of Colliers International Buyer: Choi Investment Properties

Buyer agent: Did not disclose $608,760 for 4,752 square feet, industrial 6455 Dean Martin Drive, Suite D, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: Peterson Investment Holdings Landlord agent: Chris Connell and Grant Traub of Colliers International Buyer: Industrial Investments Buyer agent: Did not disclose $850,000 for 14,500 square feet, industrial 5080 Judson Ave., Las Vegas 89115 Landlord: Liber LLC Landlord agent: Danielle Steffen and Amy Ogden of Cushman & Wakefield Commerce Buyer: JDS Surfaces Buyer agent: Did not disclose

Leases $418,210 for 6,904 square feet, retail 6325 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 400, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: PostJones Landlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Tenant: Canyon MB Holdings Tenant agent: Did not disclose $183,888 for 6,009 square feet, office 6345 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 300, Las Vegas 89118 Landlord: PostHole Landlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services Tenant: FarHeap Solutions Tenant agent: Did not disclose

BUSINESS LICENSES Wanda Cobb License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Wanda Cobb Wanda’s Weddings License type: Personal services Address: Did not disclose Owner: WWCOA LLC Water Wings Swim School License type: Instruction services Address: 8043 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Water Wings Crossroads Wendy’s License type: Restaurant Address: 844 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas Owner: WeNevada 4U Electric License type: Contractor Address: 3315 E. Russell Road, Las

Vegas Owner: Tenaya Services 4U Electric License type: Contractor Address: 2700 E. Patrick Lane, Suite 12, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose A Quality Star Handyman License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Antonio Baltazar Able Electric Co. License type: Contractor Address: 4985 Cecile Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Able Electric Acceptance Now 06229 License type: Administrative office space Address: 2336 E. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas Owner: RAC Acceptance West Acme Floorz License type: Contractor Address: 4309 San Mateo St., North Las Vegas Owner: Acme Floorz AD Daily Deals License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: AD Daily Deals Affairs to Remember Catering License type: Catering Address: 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 13, Las Vegas Owner: G. Michael Whitesides Albert Hernandez-Nava License type: Real estate sales Address: 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 3, Las Vegas Owner: Albert Hernandez-Nava Alex Towing License type: Automobile towing Address: 3001 Contract Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Alejandro Campos Alexis Mercado License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 604 Rancho Del Sol Way, Las Vegas Owner: Alexis Mercado Alpha License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1830 N. Pecos Road, Suite 203, Las Vegas Owner: Walter Strickland Anita Trachta License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Anita Trachta Anne Matyas

License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Anne Matyas

Boyd Consulting License type: Business consultant Address: 4612 Plano Dr., Las Vegas Owner: Boyd Consulting

April Adams License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: April Adams

Brandy Brower License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Brower Brandy

As You Wish Catering License type: Catering Address: 4125 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: KH Productions

Branvaine License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Eric and Ermina Balababa

Ashba Clothing License type: General retail sales Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite D04, Las Vegas Owner: Daren Ashba and Ashba Enterprises Backstage Beauty Salon License type: Massage establishment (accessory) Address: 7020 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Backstage Beauty Salon Be Limitless Hypnosis License type: Hypnotherapy Address: 2400 N. Tenaya Way, Suite 101, Las Vegas Owner: Serena Denmark Beare Law License type: Professional services Address: Did not disclose Owner: Zachary Conine Bigg Maxx’s Doggs License type: Temporary merchant Address: 1950, J St., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Max Allen

Bristlecone Events License type: Professional promoter Address: 9456 Jumping Frog Court, Las Vegas Owner: Eric Larsen Brother and Smith License type: Mail order/internet sales Address: 3391 Sparrow Heights Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Julie Ditzler C and C Roofing License type: Contractor Address: 1605 Palm St., Henderson Owner: C and C Roofing Carol Schneider License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Carol Schneider Carolina Banuelos-Luna License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Carolina Banuelos-Luna

BizAccountants License type: Accounting firm Address: 1070 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Global Biz Strategists

Castillo Construction License type: Contractor Address: 5041 N. Cimarron Road, Las Vegas Owner: Salvador Alvarez and Eduardo Castillo

Bloss Bar & Events Consulting License type: Catering Address: 207 S. Grand Central Parkway, Pavilion 3, Las Vegas Owner: Bloss Bar & Event Consulting

Catherine Metzger License type: Gross revenue Address: 2035 Oliver Springs St., Henderson Owner: Catherine Metzger

Blue Crown Services License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Blue Crown Services

CE Brazilian Jiu Jitsu License type: Martial arts training Address: 2871 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson Owner: Christopher Engle

Bonita Dental License type: Professional services — medical Address: 2668 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 101, North Las Vegas Owner: Khalid Jilani DMD

Charles Lee License type: Real estate sales Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Charles Lee

Boubouki License type: Professional services Address: 7331 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Jennifer Mihaloliakos

Charleston Poultry License type: Food specialty store Address: 3041 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Julie Lee, Alex Lee and Xiao Liang

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Records and Transactions Christine Lewis License type: Real estate sales Address: 1725 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Christine Lewis Clara Bars License type: Food specialty store Address: Did not disclose Owner: Clara Bars Commercial Builders License type: Contractor Address: 141 Industrial Park Ave., Henderson Owner: Commercial Builders Communication Technology Services License type: Contractor Address: 4675 W. Teco Ave., Suite 125, Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Comprehensive and Interventional Pain Management License type: Medical office Address: 2405 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: Comprehensive and Interventional Pain Management Constellation Catering License type: Catering Address: 801 S. Fourth St., Las Vegas Owner: Michele Tell and James Woodrow Coquette License type: Membership club Address: Did not disclose Owner: Skye McCarty Corona Mobile Diesel License type: Mobile repair service Address: 1620 E. McDonald Ave., Suite A, North Las Vegas Owner: Pedro Corona Cosmetic & Fashion Outlet License type: Clothing/shoes/accessories sales Address: 4040 W. Craig Road, Suite 103, North Las Vegas Owner: Young Cho Cosmetic Ink License type: Cosmetology Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 109, Las Vegas Owner: Kimberly Massongill Cosmo Nails & Spa License type: Beauty parlor Address: 5725 Losee Road, Suite 130, North Las Vegas Owner: Did not disclose Courtney Irving Massage License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 981 Whitney Ranch Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Courtney Irving Courtnie Cottino License type: Real estate sales Address: 777 N. Rainbow Blvd.,

Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Courtnie Cottino Crystal Castillo License type: Real estate sales Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Crystal Castillo Custom Apparel Solutions License type: Clothing sales Address: 2665 Rue Toulouse Ave., Henderson Owner: Custom Apparel Solutions Custom Remodeling Design License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alex Hernandez Dara Mortgage License type: Professional services Address: 8084 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Dara Mortgage David Rowell License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: David Rowell Debra Taylor License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Debra Taylor Desert Pit Stop License type: Automated teller operator Address: 7161 N. Hualapai Way, Suite 150, Las Vegas Owner: Providence FS Diamond Catering License type: Catering Address: 320 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Maurice Jung Diamond Catering License type: Catering Address: 918 S. Main St., Suite A, Las Vegas Owner: Maurice Jung Diann Burns License type: Real estate sales Address: 1735 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Diann Burns Divas Den 2 License type: General retail sales Address: 2901 W. Washington Ave., Suite M103, Las Vegas Owner: Fenell Jones DNA Automotive License type: Automotive services Address: 250 Coroneos Drive, Henderson Owner: DNA Automotive DRBovey License type: Residential property

maintenance Address: 1601 S. Sandhill Road, Las Vegas Owner: David Bovey Durango Airbnb License type: Short-term residential rental/property management Address: 350 S. Durango Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Vanessa Gordon Edlara LLC License type: General retail sales Address: Did not disclose Owner: Edlara LLC

Golden Assets & Property Management License type: Real estate sales Address: 9580 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 180, Las Vegas Owner: Keun Lee, Virginia Leslie, Melody Jiang, Ruomei Zheng, Michael Wong, Charles Lee, Manwing Ma, Louis Hinds, Hector Cintron and Pei Wen Jones Great Harvest Bread Co. License type: Food specialty store Address: 10180 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Loafinâ€™ Around

Elegante Banquet Hall License type: Catering Address: 3020 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 110, Las Vegas Owner: Bonanza Mojave

Green Garden Landscape Maintenance License type: Repair and maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Aldo Valencia

Elk Ridge Homes and L&M Construction & Development License type: Contractor Address: 7224 W. Rome Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: L&M Holdings Group

Grove Entertainment LV License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Buddy Karas

Exact Home Solutions License type: Property maintenance Address: 2264 Smokey Sky Drive, Henderson Owner: Shannon Beach First United Equity Corp. License type: Business support Address: 8100 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas Owner: Jason Earl

Guild Mortgage Co. License type: Professional services Address: 2760 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Mary Ann McGarry Gym Auto Detail License type: Interjurisdictional business Address: 3085 Sierra Ridge Drive, Las Vegas Owner: Gustavo Munoz

Fitness Gurls License type: Publishing and newspapers Address: 317 S. Sixth St., Las Vegas Owner: Fitness Media Holdings

Hammered Hitz Racing License type: General retail sales Address: 1165 Christian Road, Henderson Owner: Hammered Hitz Racing

Flakis Beauty Salon License type: Cosmetology Address: 1367 W. Owens Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Marisela Sandoval

Harold Nunnelly License type: Express or delivery service Address: Did not disclose Owner: Harold Nunnelly

Flakis Beauty Salon License type: General retail sales Address: 1367 W. Owens Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Marisela Sandoval

HD Solutions License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Keith Dunn

Flyby Mobile Groceries License type: Food specialty store Address: Did not disclose Owner: Alicia and Clyde Turner

Healing Touch License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite 210, Las Vegas Owner: Rose Caffrey

Gary William Hodum License type: Real estate sales Address: 1725 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas Owner: Gary Hodum George D. Lewis Co. License type: Commercial refrigeration sales/service Address: 105 E. Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas Owner: Desert Valley Ice

Heat Transfer Warehouse License type: General retail sales Address: 7585 Commercial Way, Henderson Owner: Heat Transfer Warehouse Hillary Cruz License type: Door-to-door solicitor and peddler Address: 9413 Wandering Woods

Court, Las Vegas Owner: Hillary Cruz Homestead Steaks License type: Temporary merchant Address: 4300 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas Owner: Corrie Gatlin Horizon Carpet Cleaning License type: Residential property maintenance Address: Did not disclose Owner: Juan Gomez House of Boro License type: General retail sales Address: 2121 Western Ave., SuiteÂ 4, Las Vegas Owner: House of Boro

BUILDING PERMITS $2,077,375, commercial - new 777 E. Ann Road, North Las Vegas DC Building Group $1,660,609, single-family dwelling 5688 Mystical Knight Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton $1,660,609, single-family dwelling 5677 Mystical Knight Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton $503,000, commercial 5140 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $420,000, commercial 5140 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction $273,292, single-family dwelling 11200 Emory Oak Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $250,073, single-family dwelling 10116 Cambridge Brook Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $250,000, tenant improvement 6640 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Craft Construction $250,000, tenant improvement 6850 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas Nigro Construction $248,342, single-family dwelling x3 9728, 9732 and 9733 Ramon Valley Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $226,707, single-family dwelling 12100 Abbey Glen Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $218,097, single-family dwelling 465 Paso De Montana St., Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada $211,711, single-family dwelling 248 Highspring St., Las Vegas

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Records and Transactions Greystone Nevada $211,711, single-family dwelling 12162 Edgehurst Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $210,200, single-family dwelling 9371 Wittig Ave., Las Vegas Adaven Homes $208,432, single-family dwelling 10100 Cambridge Brook Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $208,432, single-family dwelling 10108 Cambridge Brook Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $204,385, single-family dwelling 5616 Koda Court, Las Vegas Plaster Development Company $202,118, single-family dwelling 11190 Emory Oak Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $200,000, tenant improvement 855 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Hardesty & Associates $198,306, single-family dwelling x2 12165 and 12168 Edgehurst Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $198,306, single-family dwelling 240 Highspring St., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $196,197, single-family dwelling x2 12149 and 12157 Edgehurst Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $196,197, single-family dwelling 12108 Abbey Glen Court, Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $196,197, single-family dwelling 256 Highspring St., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada

$193,568, single-family dwelling 10092 Cambridge Brook Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $190,639, single-family dwelling 93 Coloratura St., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $190,639, single-family dwelling 12052 Festivo Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $180,535, single-family dwelling 9361 Wittig Ave., Las Vegas Adaven Homes $180,427, single-family dwelling 9729 Ramon Valley Ave., Las Vegas Greystone Nevada $178,580, single-family dwelling 8164 Calico Bluffs St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $178,580, single-family dwelling 9636 Wildflower Vista Ave., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $177,968, single-family dwelling x2 12058 and 12065 Festivo Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $173,935, residential - new 4020 Celebration Cove St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $168,225, single-family dwelling x2 12059 and 12064 Festivo Ave., Las Vegas William Lyon Homes $167,685, single-family dwelling 12274 Lorenzo Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $160,000, commercial 5140 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas Martin Harris Construction

$158,479, residential - new 2416 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $158,479, residential - new 2409 Gala Haven Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $157,399, single-family dwelling 8005 Calico Mesa St., Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada $157,019, single-family dwelling 12282 Lorenzo Ave., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $147,254, single-family dwelling 11180 Emory Oak Drive, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada $146,699, single-family dwelling 5665 Mystical Knight Court, Las Vegas D.R. Horton $144,327, residential - new 5436 White Barn Court, North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $143,538, single-family dwelling 9351 Wittig Ave., Las Vegas Adaven Homes $143,260, residential - new 2412 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $140,924, single-family dwelling 72 Silvati St., Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

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$138,306, single-family dwelling 5595 Moore Cove Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada

$117,065, single-family dwelling x3 6644, 6649 and 6656 Seahorse Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton

$137,591, residential - new 5816 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$114,127, single-family dwelling 10881 Eastern Redbud Court, Las Vegas Pulte Homes of Nevada

$134,002, single-family dwelling 11805 Barona Mesa Ave., Las Vegas CalAtlantic Homes

$110,000, grading 8577 W. Centennial Parkway, Las Vegas LND Construction

$133,048, residential - new 2517 Splendid Manor Court, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $132,914, single-family dwelling 7920 Formitch Court, Las Vegas KB Home Nevada $131,315, single-family dwelling 10581 Sturdevant Court, Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $130,700, residential - new x3 2102, 2107 and 2110 Saybrook Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $130,700, residential - new 2107 Fort Morgan Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $126,403, residential - new x2 5820 and 5853 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings

$140,919, single-family dwelling 12230 Los Mares Lane, Las Vegas KB Home Nevada

$118,525, single-family dwelling 9648 Ponderosa Skye Court, Las Vegas Century Communities of Nevada

$140,718, single-family dwelling 5678 Mystical Knight Court, Las

$118,000, sign 6347 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las

$110,000, wall and/or fence 8577 W. Centennial Parkway, Las Vegas Monty Malloy Masonry $107,490, single-family dwelling 10804 Niobrara Ave., Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $106,969, residential - new x2 5756 and 5837 Country Lake Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $106,649, single-family dwelling x3 6643, 6650 and 6655 Seahorse Reef St., Las Vegas D.R. Horton $103,142, residential - new 2025 Grovestand Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $102,708, single-family dwelling 8247 Nebula Cloud Ave., Las Vegas CalAtlantic Homes

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Category: skilled nursing facilities (Ranked by number of certified beds as of april 12)

Certified beds

Medicare five-star rating

Lake Mead Health and Rehabilitation Center 1180 E. Lake Mead Drive Henderson, NV 89015 702-565-8555 • savaseniorcare.com

266

Medicare, Medicaid

TLC Care Center 1500 W. Warm Springs Road Henderson, NV 89014 702-547-6700 • tlccarecenter.com

255

Delmar Gardens of Green Valley 100 Delmar Gardens Drive Henderson, NV 89074 702-361-6111 • delmargardens.com/facilities/delmargardens-of-green-valley

242

Mission Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 2860 E. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702-644-7777 • missionpines.com

Year est. locally

Top local executive

Resident

Did not disclose

David Campbell, administrator

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident

1999

June Cartino, administrator

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident

1965

Chad Stenslie, executive director

240

Medicaid

Resident

Did not disclose

Troy Maldoven, administrator

Royal Springs Healthcare and Rehab 8501 Del Webb Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-804-3000 • royalspringshc.com

225

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident, 2002 family

Bina Portello, administrator

The Heights of Summerlin 10550 Park Run Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-515-6200 • genesishcc.com/theheightslv

190

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident

2005

Aaron Rance, executive director

Marquis Care Plaza Regency 6021 W. Cheyenne Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89108 702-658-9494 • marquiscompanies.com/locations/locationdetails/plazaregency

188

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident

1999

Phil Fogg Jr., president, CEO

North Las Vegas Care Center 3215 E. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702-649-7800 • nlasvegascc.com

182

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident

Did not disclose

Michael Fleming, administrator

Nevada State Veterans Home – Boulder City 100 Veterans Memorial Drive Boulder City, NV 89005 702-332-6711 • veterans.nv.gov

180

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident, 2002 family

Kat Miller, director

Life Care Center of Las Vegas 6151 Vegas Drive Las Vegas, NV 89108 702-648-4900 • lifecarecenteroflasvegas.com

178

Medicare, Medicaid

Resident

Clarissa Dewese, executive director

Facility

Program participation

Councils

1970

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