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South Korea is the world’s most automated country, according to the International Federation of Robotics, with one robot for every 19 people in the country’s high-tech sector. A change to tax laws that would inhibit automation is being considered.
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NOTEWORTHY STORIES
ON THE COVER The reorganization of the Clark County School District is underway.
ICE TO COURT TO STAGE AND BACK
EDUCATION OVERHAUL
LOCAL STAR IN THE BIG 3
T-Mobile Arena is the Strip’s very own Transformer. The massive venue can be turned from a hockey rink into a basketball court in about two hours, though setups for some events can take days. How does the magic happen?
The Clark County School District — encompassing almost 75 percent of Nevada students — must reinvent its operational structure. The idea is to give individual schools more authority and autonomy. But implementation is not so simple. Some key elements are in place as the school year starts, but experts say the real work begins now.
Started by rapper and actor Ice Cube, the Big 3 is a 3-on-3 league featuring pro basketball veterans on the court and coaching side. Marcus Banks, who was a standout player at UNLV and spent years in the NBA and overseas leagues, will represent for the Ghost Ballers in the Aug. 26 championships at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
MORE NEWS ■ Wisdom from the Women’s Leadership Conference, P24
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COOL THREADS AND CLASSROOM TECH As kids and teens head back to school, we round up trends that’ll have them smartly and stylishly equipped for the new year.
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From the streets into the kitchen The Salvation Army’s culinary training program has served 500 people since 1998.
LAW TODAY
Many eyes are on Nevada’s burgeoning marijuana industry, around which the law is evolving. Attorneys see the framework keeping pace with the business, and entrepreneurs beginning to fine-tune compliance. MORE VEGAS INC ■ From the ranch to the courtroom, P48 ■ Vegas’ meritocracy, P49
More chilling echoes of an infamous man Adolf Hitler railed against the free press, and so does President Donald Trump.
thought about being a CASA? 20 Ever Special advocates for foster kids are volunteers, and more are needed.
MORE LIFE ■ Recipe, P30 ■ Adoptable pets, P32 ■ Calendar of events, P40
Backpacks filled with school supplies are shown during an Aug. 6 back-toschool party for foster children sponsored by Square Salon and the CASA Foundation. Toll Brothers, a home-building company, donated 600 backpacks. (STEVE MARCUS/STAFF)
ENTERTAINMENT AUGUST – OCTOBER
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ROB CAUDILL TRIBUTE TO ROD STEWART GREEN VALLEY ★ OCTOBER 28
HOT TAMALES BOULDER ★ SEPTEMBER 15
YOUNG THE GIANT PALMS ★ AUGUST 18
MARY J. BLIGE WITH SPECIAL GUEST LALAH HATHAWAY PALMS ★ SEPTEMBER 1
IDINA MENZEL PALMS ★ SEPTEMBER 2
LES DUDEK BOULDER ★ AUGUST 17
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mega-fan celebrates a century of life
A custom cake in Rebels motif is served to Helen Kottum and guests during a surprise celebration for her 100th birthday Aug. 8 at Las Ventanas at Summerlin. Kottum is one of UNLV basketball’s most dedicated fans. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
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Health insurer Anthem announced it would leave Nevada’s exchange next year. Gov. Brian Sandoval called it a significant blow to the state’s individual marketplace.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced it would spend up to $110,000 to gather information to review the revival of Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste dump site.
Danny Tarkanian, who aligns himself with President Donald Trump, announced he would mount a primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.
Clark County’s Rape Crisis Center reported that during the first six months of 2017, it assisted 380 victims — an 8 percent increase over the same time last year.
Jesse Webb, 37, was arrested for trespassing during a Britney Spears concert. He had been asked to leave by security before jumping on the stage and dancing.
anthem is out
yucca update
tarkanian vs. heller
bad stat
stage show
$146 Million Amount Red Rock Resorts will spend revamping the Palms, including restaurants, guestservices areas, landscaping and the porte-cochere.
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$200K Funds raised during this year’s Las Vegas Restaurant Week. Proceeds will help Three Square Food Bank serve 296,000 foodinsecure people in Southern Nevada.
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clear the shelter On Aug. 19, the Animal Foundation will partner with Telemundo Las Vegas/KBLR to waive adoption fees as part of the nationwide Clear the Shelter Day. Aside from a possible city/government fee up to $10, there will be no cost to spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinate dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals adopted from the shelter. The Animal Foundation takes in about 80 pets per day, and administrators hope aspiring pet owners will turn out in force. In a news release, Chief Operating Officer Carly Scholten said: “We are hopeful that all of our pets will find forever homes in one amazing day.”
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A firefighter, front, gathers partially burned hoses Aug. 7 while a television cameraman examines the damage near the Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks. A day earlier, the Prater wildfire prompted evacuations and burned dangerously close to the hospital. (associated press)
raiders party life
a city worth sharing The new illustrated book “50 Cities of the U.S.A.” includes a spread on Las Vegas. The colorful layout shares factoids about the city and Nevada, including: n The drought-resilient state tree — the bristlecone pine — is the world’s oldest tree species; the oldest is 46 centuries old. n Some 80,000 Hawaiians have moved to Vegas, prompting an influx of hula schools and lei-making contests. n The Neon Museum houses old signs like the Stardust sign, which was once the Strip’s largest.
Fox5, Beasley Media Group and UNLV planned to host Las Vegas’ first official watch party for the Oakland (for now) Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals preseason game Aug. 12 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
tribute to the king Elvis Presley has been dead, purportedly, since Aug. 16, 1977. In recognition, Westgate Las Vegas — where Presley performed 636 sold-out shows from 1969 to 1976, when the property was known as the International Hotel and then the Las Vegas Hilton — is featuring entertainment, casino promotions and food specials through the month.
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hitting the ring
Floyd Mayweather Jr. works out at the Mayweather Boxing Club in preparation for his Aug. 26 fight against mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Years Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is celebrating Aug. 18, with the event to include an “LVA Day” proclamation from Mayor Carolyn Goodman.
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CREWS The employees who make all this magic happen are divided into two crews: the conversion crew and the stagehands. Converters deal with structural items such as setting up chairs, bleachers and guardrails, while the stagehands deal with more specific changes, such as setting up stages, speakers and lights. For simpler switches like one concert to another, it takes 30-40 conversion workers and 50-75 stagehands. More extensive changeovers take 50-60 conversion workers and up to 150 stagehands.
Crews will deliver 65 dump trucks of dirt into the arena for the Professional Bull Riding World Finals in November.
it takes 4-5 full days to build an NHLquality sheet of ice.
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n Sept. 28, the Vegas Golden Knights host the Colorado Avalanche for a preseason NHL hockey game starting at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. The next night, thousands of fans will be dancing to Imagine Dragons only an inch above 10,000 gallons of frozen water. Less than 24 hours later, Depeche Mode will take the same stage to entertain a new faction of fans. Then the following day, the Golden Knights will be back on the ice as they take on the San Jose Sharks in the final preseason game The crew’s speed of the year. will be tested again on New Year’s Eve. T-Mobile Arena will be the site for four events in four days, with T-Mobile hosts three completely different floor setups, seat configurations and UFC 219 the night light fixtures, and it’s all in a weekend’s work for the stagehands at of Dec. 30, and the one of the busiest arenas in the country. Golden Knights face “They are the unsung heroes,” said Dan Quinn, vice president and the Toronto Maple Leafs at 12:30 p.m. general manager of T-Mobile Arena. “On event day, we’ll have upthe following day. ward of 1,000 people working on an event from food service to arena Arena workers will conversion, to cleaning, security and ushering. Most of them are have about 12 hours to never seen or acknowledged, but without them, none of the great make the switch. experiences happen.” That particular weekend in late September is only one example of the obstacle course of a schedule T-Mobile Arena workers will run through this fall. The arena houses the Professional Bull Riding World Finals in November — for which crews will drive 65 dump trucks into the arena to deliver dirt — as well as concerts, fight nights, hockey and basketball games. Here’s how the ultramodern, $375 million arena is transformed.
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The boards around the edges of the rink are assembled, comprising 120 pieces of acrylic glass and 103 pieces of dasher boards covered in advertisements.
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The cement (or ice slab) beneath is chilled to 16 degrees, and water is hand-sprayed in thin layers.
The first few layers are painted with the correct markings, then 8-10 thin layers are added on top.
DID YOU KNOW? Once the ice is laid for the Golden Knights this September, it will remain on the arena floor throughout the entire season. Quinn said it took 4-5 days to build an NHL-quality sheet of ice, and with at least 44 games crammed into six months, there isn’t enough time to rebuild it.
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Markings are painted on the first few layers of ice, then 8-10 thin layers are added on top.
Logos and markings are placed and also iced over.
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The hydraulic lifts are controlled by motors ranging from 1/10 to 5 horsepower. They can take the bleachers from completely retracted to fully extended in about two hours.
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The ice is covered with a 1-inch surface made of polymer and fiberglass — 530 4-by-8-foot slabs — but not until an extra layer of ice is added. The extra layer is in case beer or any other substance is spilled on the concert floor and seeps through to the ice. When it’s time for another hockey game, a Zamboni shaves the top layer, and the rink is ready to go.
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The court is made of a 266-piece wood puzzle stored in a climate-controlled room to prevent warping. Along with the hoops, basketballs, Gatorade buckets and shot clocks, the pieces are stored at 70 degrees and 30 percent relative humidity.
The arena can be converted from hockey to basketball in about two hours, but some concert setups can take days, depending on the complexity of the stage.
MOVING BLEACHERS
It’s not just the arena floor that changes based on the event each night; the bleachers also transform to fit the occasion. Each row in the lower bowl has a hydraulic lift so the bleachers can be as steep or gradual as the arena requires. For hockey, the rows are much steeper, while a basketball layout calls for a more gradual incline so the seats can stretch to the baselines. For concerts, the bleachers can fold completely vertical behind the stage to maximize floor space. “We want to be a busy venue,” Quinn said. “We want to accommodate as many different types of events as possible, because it’s Vegas and we are the special event capital of the world. We never want a show to come in and say, ‘Oh, our show won’t fit in that venue.’ ”
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THE NEW CCSD
A radical reconfiguration of the district will give schools more control over their future By Yvonne Gonzalez
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tudents starting classes Monday in the Clark County School District might not notice a change, but the district’s operational structure is going through a massive change — an ongoing effort to shift control from administration to schools. The shift has been years in the making, with the bipartisan passage of Assembly Bill 469 this legislative session cementing work done by Republican lawmakers in 2015. CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky said after the new law’s passage that it addressed some of the district’s legal concerns, laid out in a lawsuit the Clark County School Board filed against the Nevada Department of Education and Nevada State Board of Education in late 2016 — and refiled in the spring. The suit alleged that the committee helming the reorganization “overstepped its authority and failed to complete a required financial impact study while burdening the district with unfunded mandates in violation of state law,” according to the Las Vegas Sun. Skorkowsky later said it was not the structural changes CCSD leadership feared, but the possibility that a rushed implementation would lead to mistakes and negative effects on students for years to come. The district’s enrollment tops 320,000, the fifth-largest in the nation with nearly 75 percent of the state’s K-12 students in its classrooms. Implications are powerful.
And the district already was making progress on one of its most dismal metrics. Over the last two academic years, CCSD’s graduation rate rose from 70.9 percent to 74.8 percent. It still lags behind the national average of 83.2, but Skorkowsky is bullish. He said about 19,500 graduates — a record — walked across the stage in June, with summer ceremonies expected to bump that up significantly. “We are seeing great efforts by our schools to get more kids across the finish line,” he said during an Aug. 7 meeting of the Advisory Committee to Monitor the Implementation of the Reorganization of Large School Districts. It’s a long name for the legislative group overseeing the rollout. On the school level, effects are expected to be felt by the 2018-19 academic year. The reorganization was conceived as a way to empower schools to drive student achievement and to maximize efficiency and responsiveness to local needs by giving teachers, support staff, parents and community members input on where authority lies and how money is spent. CCSD Deputy Superintendent Kim Wooden said School Organizational Teams (SOTs) representing these diverse stakeholders were launched districtwide last school year to conduct public meetings and help inform decisions affecting their campuses. “The individual schools will address their needs in individual ways,” she said. It sounds simple and reasonable, but turning a ship the size of this district is a feat, even without the heated politics around improving education in Nevada. Much is still being discussed, but CCSD’s transformation is happening.
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what is the 80-20 mandate?
How did this initiative come to be?
Under the new law, CCSD must allocate at least 80 percent (increasing to 85 percent next school year) of the district’s total unrestricted money — $2.4 billion — to schools for their strategic budgets, giving them greater ability to make and support decisions at the school level. (That “unrestricted” budget doesn’t include federal funding programs such as Title I, capital improvements, performance initiatives like Zoom Schools or a partially weighted funding formula being deployed this year to help disadvantaged students). Based on its own analysis, CCSD already complies with the letter of the law, with 88 percent of its budget directly serving schools. But administrators support the reorganization following the spirit of the law in giving more control to schools.
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Assemblyman David Gardner, R-Las Vegas, sponsored AB 394, the original legislation on the reorganization. He said during its first hearing in 2015: “This bill is an attempt to make our school districts more accountable and closer to parents.” Once a divisive political issue, the reorganization gained support from leaders of both parties this session. “The bipartisan effort to pass AB 469 and the visual of all the senior leadership in the Legislature appearing together at the table to endorse the bill was incredible, and frankly, may be the single catalyst that allowed the reorganization to get to this point today,” said Community Implementation Council (CIC) Chair Glenn Christenson, testifying during a July meeting. “We need more of that cooperation.” Sen. Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, chair of the Legislature’s advisory committee on the reorganization, has been its devoted champion. Unique to Nevada, the model was shaped by the vision of Canadian education reformer Michael Strembitsky, who worked with the committee on a plan to manifest his vision of “right-sizing” struggling districts by shifting some decision-making to schools. Still, Roberson shares the fear continually voiced by Skorkowsky. “We have to get this right,” Roberson said last fall. “We have to make this reorganization effective.” A 2015 analysis by the Nevada-based Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities says there are few examples of school districts that have deconsolidated, and no academic research connecting such a structural change to better academic performance. States that have broken down districts include Utah, Arkansas, Delaware and Maine, with unsuccessful efforts launched around large urban districts in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Boston. CCSD’s reorganization “mirrors both successful and unsuccessful initiatives,” according to the Guinn Center. Given the ground being broken, the implementation process will involve plenty of fine-tuning. All parties are currently discussing where authority and funding should be transferred from the district to the schools. The goal is to present options to the school board by this fall, with the board expected to approve a mechanism. To aid the transition, CCSD was required by the state to hire consultant TSC2 Group for $1.2 million to assist with the reorganization through October. Consultants provided the district with the materials needed to help form and engage with the SOTs, and Skorkowsky said the teams had seven training sessions before kicking off their meetings Jan. 15. “We are in the process of retraining everybody in the way we have to do business,” he said, “and it is a challenge.”
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About half the principals in the district responded to a June survey about where they saw the biggest need for more autonomy. Discussions are ongoing about which services schools should be able to request and purchase directly, as there are concerns about compliance with state and federal requirements for certain programs and funds. But here are several elements for which decision-making power could shift, potentially affecting the student experience:
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Where do School organizational teams fit? Composed of various school stakeholders, including teachers and parents, SOTs will advise and consult with the principal to make site-based decisions. The public will be welcome at the meetings and able to comment on discussions, though decisions ultimately are in the hands of the principal.
ANOTHER RADICAL MOVE FOR CCSD
WHEN WILL THE PLAN BE DECIDED AND FULLY IMPLEMENTED? The district expects the reorganization to be felt at the school level by the 2018-19 school year. However, so much remains to be decided and tested that no one is certain when fine-tuning will be complete.
As the reorganization takes shape, another initiative is shaking things up. Education reformers have long fought for a weighted funding formula for CCSD, and Senate Bill 178 represents a first step. The original plan was to prioritize special education students, gifted students, low-income students on free or reduced lunch (FRL) and English language learners (ELL), as they might face more challenges or benefit from targeted programs. The compromise — based on available funding — is only partially weighted, with $1,200 in extra per-pupil funding going to FRL and ELL students in the bottom 25 percent academically in all one- and two-star schools and some three-star schools determined by the state. (Star rankings from 1 to 5 are growth-based from standardized test scores.) For example, Desert Pines High School has 698 eligible students, translating to $837,600 in new funding. Return-on-investment will be tracked, and SOTs are expected to help determine how the money is applied to maximizing those returns. “It’s absolutely necessary to launch this work,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero. “Only when principals, teachers and School Organizational Teams are granted the autonomy afforded to them under the law and the commensurate funding to act, will we know, will I know, and will the state board know, specifically the challenges that they face.”
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How will schools handle new decision-making responsibilities? If there is a linchpin to the reorganization’s success, it might be the School Organizational Teams (SOTs). The proposed operational structure demands engagement from stakeholders across the educational spectrum, and architects stress the importance of their diverse views, even if administrators don’t follow their advice.
Who can be on the teams? Teachers, parents, support staff and, in middle and high schools, students can be elected by peers (teachers vote for teachers, etc.) to teams meeting at least once a month to discuss and make recommendations on certain budget and hiring decisions. Newly elected teams must be in place by Oct. 1 of each year, and members serve until Sept. 30 of the following year, though they can be re-elected.
What do they have a say in? n A SOT provides advice to the principal regarding a school’s operational plan. n Team members assist in carrying out that plan, though their level of direct involvement has yet to be decided. n They can provide checks and balances on the principal’s power by giving input on him or her to the associate superintendent up to two times each school year. (The limitation on this input is meant to push the teams to work out any issues with their school’s leader rather than skipping to the next level of authority.)
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“The reason we have these SOTs is so that the principal will listen to that school community, to take input and make decisions based on the input of families, of school personnel who care about the education of the children in those communities.” — Sen. Michael Roberson, R-Henderson
Accountability While school associate superintendents will review operational plans and be responsible for tracking performance and compliance, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero said oversight responsibilities in the reorganized district would rest with him, as well as the Department of Education and State Board of Education. Issues that can be fixed with regulatory changes will go through the state board. “I will continue to work with the state board if more formal action is required, or more formal actions are initiated by me,” he said.
The reorganization gives Canavero the authority to take action to ensure its mandates are carried out in accordance with the law. Districts also have to cooperate with him in providing certain budget information when requested. “Given that the State Board of Education and I have been sued on this matter before, I’m not going to delve into specifics about what I will or will not do with this newly granted authority,” he said. “But I can say that I fully intend, as I have since the passage of the initial bill a couple years ago, to see through the reorganization in a manner consistent with law and regulation, and will use the granted authority to the full extent of the law should it be necessary.”
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“The autonomies are up to the principals, not to the SOTs, or to anybody else,” said Sen. Aaron Ford, D-Las Vegas. “We heard a lot of expert testimony, and some of that testimony said the No. 1 key to the success of a school was the principal. Not a good teacher, which is what most folks would say, but the principal. ... The autonomy the SOT has is to make a recommendation, is to give advice.” Roberson agreed that the buck stopped with the principal but emphasized the crucial role of the SOTs. “This is all about vesting the community with real say in the process,” he said. Thus far, officials, parents and teachers agree that communication could be improved. SOT success depends on school makeup and factors it may be dealing with, said Kenny C. Guinn Middle School SOT member Michele Staron. “It’s going to be hit or miss depending on where you go to school, who the principal is, whether the principal has a collaborative environment with the parents and staff,” said Staron, who has a seventh-grader and triplets entering eighth grade at the school. “I’m very fortunate in that Guinn was always run in a very collaborative manner,” she said, explaining that committees were informing the school’s budget decisions before the reorganization became law. Staron said her SOT helped make the tough decision to cut staff when a student shortage put a hole in the budget last year. She felt that being part of the process helped her understand where every dollar went, showing the reality of the school’s limited options. “As a parent, if you didn’t know why, you would probably be angry,” she said. Jill Montgomery, a fifth-grade teacher and SOT chair at Bozarth Elementary School, said her team helped decide how to use an extra humanities position last school year. An instructional aide was hired instead, with the rest of the funding going toward classroom supplies. Another decision SOTs will influence (with district input on best practices) is how to spend professional development dollars. “Sometimes (development) has to do with building leadership among the students, sometimes it has to do with the climate and culture of the school, but it will be up to SOTs to help assess: What are the needs?” Wooden said.
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Roberson acknowledged instances where SOT hiring recommendations were not followed last year. The law says that the superintendent, in consultation with the school associate superintendent, makes hiring decisions, but Roberson was emphatic about the influence of SOTs. Wooden said CCSD was facilitating a districtwide meeting where teams could discuss fixes for systemic or school-specific issues they’ve seen at this point in the rollout.
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Awareness about elections and the public nature of SOT meetings will be emphasized this school year. “They want the community around their school to know that they are invited, even though they are not the elected person on the team,” Wooden said. “Other parents and community members can come and have input. ... (And) I think our schools will make a really concerted effort to ensure that the election process is more widely publicized.”
GROWING PAINS Bozarth Elementary School teacher and SOT chair Jill Montgomery said strong leadership at her school made the SOT a positive experience. Her biggest struggle was not knowing if all parents were aware of the new structure and opportunity to take part. “Because it’s so new, we didn’t have a high percentage of people coming,” she said. “We only had one parent come to any of our meetings.” The CIC’s Christenson said such complaints were expected but unwanted. “There is a real need for better internal communication. You go through a reorganization, you’re not going to get it perfect. It’s going to take time to work through these problems,” he said of the journey to give the community “much more influence.” Yet some teachers and parents believe the SOTs don’t have any real influence, and that backlash is possible if members make unpopular recommendations. Several speakers during the Aug. 7 reorganization update echoed similar concerns, saying they had issues with communication and problem solving, especially when it came to budget discrepancies. Mesquite resident Courtney Sweeten, who has a 5-year-old starting kindergarten and a 3-year-old going into pre-kindergarten, sits on the Virgin Valley Elementary School organizational team, which she says looked into filing a lawsuit over a $100,000 budget shortfall. “We simply want regulations to be followed,” she said, “especially now that they are state law, and we want to see our students start the year with the resources that they need.” The school lost two teaching positions because of the shortfall, pulling from other programs to hire a fourth-grade teacher and starting the year without a kindergarten teacher. “Our associate superintendent hasn’t been helpful; we don’t know where to go to get this resolved,” said Sweeten, a member of Break Free CCSD, a pro-reorganization group. She noted that the reorganization gave schools the opportunity to improve. SOT engagement is key, and while Montgomery is hopeful awareness will build, she said the after-school meetings may keep some from participating. Angela Kozlowski, a seventh-grade English teacher at William H. Bailey Middle School, did not participate on its SOT last year. She said teachers were told to come forward if they were interested, though she didn’t hear much else about the process. Understated recruiting might not be the reason teachers sit out. “We all have a lot on our plate, and to have another meeting …” she said. “What if you don’t have anyone interested? Then the administration handpicks those people.” Skorkowsky said the district was beginning to deal with school-specific issues. “That is part of what we have to do,” he said, “which is not only change the budgeting process and the plan of operation; it is changing the entire climate and culture of the Clark County School District.”
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second chance Salvation Army puts job seekers on a new career path By Michael Lyle Special to The Sunday
The Salvation Army kitchen is in full swing as staff cooks and volunteers begin prepping one of several meals being served that day. Two workers chop onions and tomatoes while another two combine ground beef and spices in a large, metal pot. Around the corner is executive chef Jeremy Wood, who is taking out racks of cooked chicken for club sandwiches. This is a typical Monday inside his kingdom. Wood has the hustle down after years of practice. You’d never guess that not so long ago, he was an out-of-work web designer living on the streets. Coming to the Salvation Army as a client, he discovered the nonprofit offered a 10-week culinary training certification that could point him toward a new career. “Being homeless is like being in the ocean,” he said. “This was like a raft to climb into.” The Salvation Army partners with the College of Southern Nevada and Nevada Job Connect to make the program possible. Each semester, about 15 participants take classes from CSN culinary arts professors at an accelerated pace. The instruction is free, and students get uniforms and some essential equipment. While students spend five-hour days training for 10 weeks, they stay on the Salvation Army campus and receive any needed wraparound services to support their independence.
Executive chef Jeremy Wood prepares lunch, one of four daily meals the Salvation Army serves the public. (photos by christopher DeVargas/staff)
“It’s to help them find long-term success,” Wood said. As graduation nears, the students are given information about job prospects and helped with finding employment. Huckleberry Willis, 47, is a 2016 graduate. A court gave him the choice between jail time and rehab. He had worked as a line cook, but the Salvation Army would provide his first formal training. “The kitchen feels like home to me,” said Willis, who found work through the Culinary Union and hopes to land a restaurant job on the Strip. “I think this saved my life.” About 500 students have gone through the program since it started in 1998, all a little down on their luck and looking for a way to turn their lives around. A little over a year ago, Irene Malaia, 48, was staying at the Shade Tree shelter. Today, she has her own apartment and a job as a cook at the Salvation Army. “Life would have been totally different
without this program,” she said. “It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it.” Wood never forgets how it felt to go from living paycheck to paycheck to losing his contracts and watching his money dwindle to nothing. “I didn’t know what to expect,” he said. “All I saw in movies was people standing around a burning oil drum in an alley. I knew nothing about homelessness.” Wood found more than shelter at the Salvation Army. Though he wanted to stay in web design, he thought the industry had advanced too much and that going back to school to catch up would be too costly. Though his only experience in food and beverage was as a server, he was determined to go through the Salvation Army’s culinary program. After graduation, he worked for two years as a Salvation Army cook before becoming the assistant executive chef and then executive chef in the spring. “Seeing him and what he accomplished
makes me know it’s possible for my life,” said Monica McCoy, 32, who’ll start the program this fall. “He might not know this, but I became his little shadow. He is a really great teacher.” McCoy lost her job in April and has been dealing with bouts of depression, alcoholism and homelessness. She started on a friend’s couch, then relocated to a weekly motel. With no other option, McCoy began sleeping in her car. “Then one day I woke up and realized I was alone and homeless,” she said. McCoy started going to Alcoholics Anonymous to contend with her drinking problem and ended up at the Salvation Army’s overnight shelter. One day over her morning cigarette, she and another resident began to talk. “He told me I should go volunteer in the kitchen,” McCoy said. “I’ve worked at Pizza Hut and Quiznos, but never a kitchen like this setting.” The more she learned, the more strongly she felt pulled to the profession. “I realized I’ve always wanted to be a chef,” she said. “Something went wrong along the way, and I had to focus on being stable and finding a stable home. I never got to focus on what I wanted to do. I never graduated from high school, so I feel like an adult to be able to go to college. ... Just because you live at the Salvation Army or are homeless down here, doesn’t mean you have to be a victim of your circumstances.” This fall, McCoy will be joined by fellow student Eric Holzinger, 39. Similar to Wood, he spent most of his career in graphic design. When he moved to Las Vegas for a change of scenery, things went awry when he had a seizure and ended up in the hospital for five weeks. He also lost his identification during that period. With no place to stay following his release, Holzinger came to the Salvation Army, where he started volunteering in the kitchen. He enrolled in the culinary program hoping it could lead to better job prospects. “The start of school is the start of my new beginning,” he added. The program is offered twice a year, but Wood said there is talk among the partners of adding a summer session. His next big idea is to start a food truck run by the culinary students to give them real-world experience dealing with customers. They already have a truck on campus and are looking at licensing and equipment. Wood said the goal is to have it up and running by the end of the year. Wood hasn’t thought about a name, but knows the menu would rotate themes. Any revenue generated from the truck would go back into the Salvation Army. “It’s a big dream,” he added, “but not as far-fetched as it sounds.”
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Stylist Velle Beckum gives a haircut during a back-to-school event for foster children sponsored by Square Salon and the CASA Foundation. Among donated supplies were 600 backpacks full of supplies and 650 pairs of shoes. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
While volunteers work within the child welfare system to help find stable homes for foster kids, CASA Foundation President Elizabeth Ham and members of the foundation work with community partners to ensure youths in care are celebrated. Each year, the CASA Foundation hosts three main events in Las Vegas — a back-toschool event, a Christmas party with gifts, and a celebration at the end of the school year for those who completed high school despite the odds. For more about the foundation, visit casafoundationlv.org.
A voice for every child Volunteers needed to advocate for Southern Nevada’s foster kids in need of stability By Camalot Todd Staff Writer
Kids were everywhere — getting fresh haircuts, slipping on new shoes, checking out popular books and going through backpacks stuffed with classroom supplies. But this crowd of more than 400 wasn’t going through the back-to-school ritual with their parents. They’re among the approximately 1,600 students in the Clark County School District who are in foster care, and that day were taking advantage of a supply drive put on by the Court Appointed Special Advocates Foundation, or CASA.
WHAT IS A CASA? CASAs are independent advocates for foster children, and the program is open to anyone. “We are simply looking for people who care about children and have common sense. As a volunteer, you will be thoroughly trained and well supported by professional staff to help you through each case,” the national organization’s website says. The vetting process here involves a background check, 33 hours of training and a commitment to stay with the case to its conclusion. Once connected with a child, you’d be expected to talk with everyone close to him or her — family members, foster parents, teachers, health care providers, social workers, attorneys, etc. — to assess the situation. You’d keep the court updated, explain court proceedings to the child, monitor the case and recommend services for the child and family, among other tasks. Clark County volunteers may not work for the Department of Family Services and are required to be 21 or older and commit to two years.
The Aug. 6 event at Atelier by Square Salon in Summerlin marked the sixth year CASA has helped local foster children get ready for school. Because so many of them move from home to home and school to school, often with only what they can carry, they might lack
even adequate clothing. But the organization’s work is about much more than this one day in a developing life. “The point of a CASA is that they stay with the child regardless of placement. ... The foster home can change, the school can change, but a CASA never changes,” said
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WHY DOES ADVOCACY MATTER? When they have a court-appointed advocate, foster children and their biological parents are more likely to be ordered by a family court judge to participate in more services. According to a 2006 Department of Justice audit on the national CASA program, those cases are more likely to close permanently through reunification or adoption. The same report found that kids with CASAs are more likely to pass all courses and less likely to have poor conduct or be expelled from school.
FOR ASPIRING VOLUNTEERS CASA training will be conducted this fall at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. For an introduction to the program, attend the orientation meeting that happens every third Wednesday in the center’s Pueblo Room. Learn more about CASA at 702-4554306 or follow volunteers on social media: CASALasVegas Fall trainings n Tuesdays: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 10, 17 and 24 n Thursdays: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 12, 19 and 26 n Saturdays: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14 and 21
CASA volunteers represent a diverse cross-section of the community who have stepped forward to fill the big need for advocates for children. (Courtesy)
Elizabeth Ham, president of the CASA Foundation in Clark County. The 30-year-old nonprofit supports the work of volunteers who advocate for these kids in the court system and with the Department of Family Services. Ham said advocates often were the only point of stability. There just aren’t enough of them. “We have about (3,300) kids in care, and about 300 volunteers,” she said, acknowledging that some situations are resolved before there is a need for a CASA. “We have a big enough community where we should have enough people volunteering for these kids.” Mary Ann Price, a spokeswoman for Clark County District Court, which handles these cases and bears some responsibility for mitigating the shortage, said efforts to draw more volunteers were constant. Recently, staffers planted 300 pinwheels outside of family court to raise awareness about CASA, and they have ongoing social media campaigns on Twitter and Facebook. “There’s all kinds of things we’re doing to raise awareness,” Price said. “We can’t get the message out enough.” Studies consistently show that cases involving a CASA have better outcomes than those that don’t. But closing the gap is a daunting prospect, and volunteer
Kathy Espin says DFS staffers are stretched too. “Our child welfare system is no place to raise a child,” said Espin, a CASA volunteer in Las Vegas for the past 20 years. “There are some absolute heroes working in (the system). Some of these caseworkers completely amaze you, but they are completely overloaded. … Our child welfare system is woefully inadequate for the job. As a volunteer, (at least) I get to concentrate on one case.” Over the years, Espin has had cases that broke her heart — an adoption that didn’t go through, or a young charge who committed a crime. Whatever the outcome, she remains in touch with most of the children she has helped. “It’s the most frustrating, aggravating, heartbreaking volunteer work you could ever love,” Espin said. “The benefits are when you have a happy ending, when that child gets reunited with her parent or adopted, and you know that we did a good job for that child. The happy endings don’t come along as often as we’d like. ... Service is my form of worship, of saying to my form of God or the universe, ‘Thank you for everything I’ve received.’ “It’s the least I can do to give back to these people who so desperately need someone to care.”
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UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois, left, high-fives emcee Natalie Allen, news anchor and correspondent at CNN International, during the 11th annual Women’s Leadership Conference at the MGM Grand Conference Center. Pati Jinich, host of the PBS series “Pati’s Mexican Table,” is at right. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Shattering the glass for the good of the world
Women’s Leadership Conference digs into politics, business and the human condition By Erin Ryan Staff Writer
All we need is hope And for that we have each other And for that we have each other We will rise Opening the 2017 Women’s Leadership Conference, the young voices of the Musicology Academy blew the roof off the MGM Grand. They sang of struggle and triumph, prevailing themes of the testimony given by speakers and attendees of the two-day event. For the 11th year, it featured diverse thought leaders sharing professional and sometimes deeply personal revelations.
“The issue of women’s equality in all aspects of society has taken on increasing importance,” said Phyllis A. James, MGM Resorts International’s executive vice president and chief diversity and corporate responsibility officer. She pointed to protests around the world in the wake of the U.S. presidential election and all that had unfolded since. “Huge inequities remain,” she said, referencing the United Nations’ goal to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls by 2030. Not only was it the right thing, James said, it was the smart thing. “The world needs the talent and the power of women. ... It’s our collective responsibility to continue
In 2016, the McKinsey Global Institute found that if all countries matched the rate of improvement in women’s equality of the country progressing fastest in their regions, $12 trillion could be added to global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025.
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to demand change and widen and shatter the glass in the artificial ceiling.” Keynote speaker Lisa Ling then challenged the sellout crowd’s perception of people with different realities, whether rooted in culture, faith or profound hardship. In her 25 years of journalism, the executive producer and host of CNN’s “This Is Life” has been exposed to such realities as rape in the Congo, bride burning in India and her own sister’s detainment in North Korea, where Ling once posed as part of a Nepalese medical crew to report on conditions inside the dictatorship. No matter how strong her notions of what drove the injustices she saw, Ling said being on the ground in these places and talking to the people affected almost always changed her perspective. “It forced me to allow my horizons to be broadened,” she said.
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The panel kept coming back to two drivers of success: vulnerability and change. Speakers stressed how much is gained by leaders who show their real selves and are willing to take leaps — and falls — to grow. Desiree Reed-Francois, the first Hispanic woman to lead an athletic department at the Football Bowl Subdivision level, said she started out wanting to be Jerry Maguire, a high-powered broker of sports contracts. But watching her brother, Roman, reshape his life after a crippling football injury brought Reed-Francois’ purpose sharply into focus: “Know your ‘why’ — what you’re passionate about,” she said, sharing her aim to enrich support and opportunities for student-athletes. When she feels discouraged, she thinks of how courageously her quadriplegic brother has faced his challenges. With Coca-Cola for 28 years, marketing exec Katherine Twells said sometimes change finds you, but mostly it’s a mindset. She said men often jump into roles they’re not trained for, confident they’ll learn on the fly, while women can underestimate their skills and potential. “Believe in what you have to give,” echoed public television star Pati Jinich, who went from being a political analyst to sharing her native Mexican cuisine and culture onscreen. Going against the initial advice of consultants, she let her accent and her personality rip. “It’s those things that you think make you weak and that people will advise you to change that might make you proud in the end.”
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Rashmi Airan hesitated before saying the word: “felon.” For a mother and successful lawyer who’d graduated with honors from Columbia Law School, facing her involvement in the “questionable business practices” of a Miami real estate developer was a painful process. She spent six months in federal prison and received a $19 million judgment against her future earnings, and she came through the experience wanting to share how to live with remorse without letting it define you. Serina M. Vash, head of New York University School of Law’s Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement, invited Airan to speak on a panel about the gray area when good people make bad choices. Vash said she was struck by their similarities — that this could have been her, or anyone. “A person’s action is actually very distinct from who that person is,” Vash said. Both women talked about the danger of rationalizing unethical choices, as Airan observed industry trends that made her actions feel typical, leading her to dismiss her gut feelings. The fallout helped Airan teach her kids that they can’t be perfect. “You’re going to mess up, and when you do, you’ve gotta own it,” said Airan, who with Vash is trying to change norms around being accountable. “If you commit to being ethically vigilant always, you might lose a client. You might lose money. You might lose your job. But ultimately you’ll be happier, and it will come back to you. One-hundredfold.”
economic impact of gender equality In 2016, the Harvard Business Review found that $2.1 trillion could be added to U.S. GDP by 2025 if all states matched the one improving fastest in these areas: n increasing female participation in the workforce
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One of Ling’s first assignments abroad was in 1994 in Afghanistan, where she was greeted by throngs of young boys carrying heavy-duty guns. She described how the U.S. flooded the country with weapons for a proxy war with the Soviet Union and then pulled out, creating a “power vacuum” that played into the rise of the Taliban. Americans would be wise to consider that when looking at arming countries to advance our ideals, she said. Ling shared other reflections from
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trips to Iran and China, dissecting the natural urge to “liberate” people Americans may not fully understand. “As Americans, we do have to be careful to not seem like we’re imposing our values and our culture on other people. But always, my barometer is when girls or women say: ‘This isn’t right.’ ‘I need help.’ ‘I don’t want this to happen.’ ‘Help us tell our story.’ That’s when I know I’m doing the right thing. ... I can’t understate the importance of listening,” she
Wisdom from vash: n “Communication. Connection. Compassion. The more we speak with one another, the more we understand each other, the better able we are to not pass judgment.” n “(Companies) can establish discipline, make sure people don’t cross the line, but at the same time get people to trust that they’re actually going to be OK if they do make a mistake.” n “Do the right thing for the right reasons, always.”
said after her speech. “At a pretty young age I was exposed to things that shocked my eyes and shocked my soul, and once you get exposed to those kinds of things it’s hard not to continue telling those kinds of stories.” During the Q&A following Ling’s keynote, an attendee told the audience she had been a child bride in India, finally leaving her abusive marriage to be with her “soulmate” and find her way as a professional. But she revealed that she didn’t tell co-workers or friends that she was Muslim out of fear. Ling encouraged curiosity, crediting her success to intense desire to understand others: “When women become aware,” she said, “that’s when things start to get ignited.” Editor’s note: Greenspun Media Group, which publishes The Sunday, was a sponsor of this event.
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Teaching your children about stranger safety
“The best way to teach children about safe strangers is to point out people the child can go to if they’re in trouble, such as police officers and firefighters. Further, show your children places they should go if they need help, like local stores, restaurants and the homes of family friends in your neighborhood,” Marsala said.
Most of us have heard the term “stranger danger.” It’s a slogan that’s been popular for decades, likely taught during childhood. However, while it’s important for children to understand the risks some strangers might pose, most strangers are not threatening and shouldn’t be feared. ¶ “Stranger danger is the idea that all strangers can potentially be dangerous, but the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is now encouraging parents to steer away from the phrase,” said Jeanne Marsala, RN, Safe Kids Clark County Director at Sunrise Children’s Hospital. “The reason is that most strangers are entirely safe and, conversely, the vast majority of adults who abuse children are not strangers.” ¶ Rather than teaching “stranger danger,” parents should educate children about safe strangers while emphasizing caution, situational awareness and establishing boundaries. Distinguishing between safe strangers and dangerous strangers Children will encounter strangers regularly throughout their lives — the cashier at the supermarket, the new teacher at school, and the security guard at the shopping mall are all strangers. Children should learn to be cautious when meeting or dealing with anyone they don’t know, and understand that they cannot tell if strangers have good intentions just by looking at them. However, many strangers can help children who are in danger.
red flags to watch for in other adults Routinely violating children’s personal space/boundaries. Examples: refusing to let the child set his or her own limits, missing or ignoring cues about boundaries (both verbal and nonverbal) and/or ignoring a child’s need for and right to privacy.
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Tips for teaching children about strangers Role-play safe and unsafe interactions: Explain what warning signs to look out for, such as “strangers who tell children to keep secrets from their parents, disrespect personal boundaries or try to entice them to go anywhere without their parent’s permission,” Marsala said. Knowing these warning signs can help children develop their instincts about dangerous people.
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Teach children to trust their instincts: Sometimes, we just get bad feelings about things — whether or not we can pinpoint why. These instincts are important, and children should learn to trust them. Tell your child to get away from any person or situation that makes them feel scared, uncomfortable and/or uneasy.
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Give them tools for handling scary situations: Not only should children be able to identify certain unsafe indicators, they should know how to handle dangerous situations. “One way is to teach them ‘No, Go, Yell, Tell,’: say no, run away, yell as loudly as he or she can (even indoors) and tell a trusted adult what happened immediately,” Marsala said. Make sure you know where your children are at all times, and that he or she has your work and cellphone numbers.
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Explain how they should draw boundaries with adults: Assure children that they can and should say “no” to any adult who makes them feel unsafe. Emphasize that this is true for any adult, even those who are in an authoritative position.
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Encourage your children to play with other children their age: “There’s safety in numbers,” Marsala said.
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Scratch-off notes for lunch boxes are a classic way to give your kids daily encouragement. Every kid should get loving reminders with that sandwich.
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While hip clothes are on every teen’s list, they and younger kids may need more basics, like new kicks (for ever-growing feet). Villalobos says: “Shoes are one item that everyone seems to need.” Whether from Nike, Under Armour or a more affordable knockoff, breathable mesh sneakers are the popular choice, walking a nice line between comfortable and cute.
think ahead to fall Villalobos says children are “always in need of clothing for the winter months, whether it’s your own kids or if you’re thinking of donating.” This can be hard to imagine when it’s in the triple digits at the start of the school year, but it can cool off quickly come October, when budgets tend to be tighter. “If the school has a uniform policy,” Villalobos said, “then it is important to get multiple sets of the right one,” accounting for changes in weather. Retailers such as Target sell uniforms in-store and online, and on-trend items such as embroidered jeans and bright Toca Boca sweats.
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Girls’ Toca Boca Sweatshirt $17, Target
jansport digital student backpack $55, jansport.com
Have you heard? Threadsmiths’ stainproof white tee is a stylish defense against lunchroom mortification. Kids of all ages can appreciate avoiding embarrassment.
T O c a rr y For teens, tweens and aspiring tweens, the JanSport backpack seems as omnipresent as ever. To avoid the Stormtrooper effect — matching is only cool when it’s intentional — new styles drop every year. The Digital Student Laptop Backpack not only comes in many patterns, it’s updated for contemporary students’ need to lug around (and protect) their devices.
Younger kids might enjoy more whimsical designs, maybe toting around a huge plush confection: The cupcake backpack is nothing if not fun.
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Finds for every student, from trendy threads to tech By Molly O’Donnell | Special to The Sunday
Back to school may not be a holiday, but it is the end of a summer of family time. Part of celebrating a return to routine is shopping to get your kids equipped. There’s a reason it can be as profitable for retailers as Christmas. But what do children and teens really need for the start of the school year, and what’s simply so new and cool it feels like a necessity? While each classroom teacher hands out a tailored supply list, there are general items every student will probably need. ¶ We scoped the trending goods and talked to Ariel Villalobos, principal of Halle Hewetson Elementary, to get you going back smoothly — and stylishly. plug in to a new necessity While the tech often depends on where kids attend school, it’s a safe bet your kid will use or need a tablet, laptop or other such personal device in their adventures in the digital realm of education. PC or Mac? Tablet or hybrid? What you choose largely depends on budget and preference, but essential for any educational tablet use is a stand that lets the user sit back in a chair and avoid turning into the hunchback of Notre Dame.
For the crammers among us, flashcards are a must, and with a smartly engineered card set from Cosmos, there’s no losing them along with your mind while pulling all-nighters. cosmos easy flip study cards $6.30, amazon.com
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In the classroom Now that the kids are looking fantastic, remember the “school” in back-to-school. “Generally speaking,” Villalobos says, “schools and students ... will benefit from basic materials such as crayons, paper, etc.” But there’s no need to be basic about even the basics.
Let’s not forget that, despite the fact that Apple is pushing us all to go wireless, wired colorful headphones are still a big deal. No need for the parents of a not-brand-obsessed kid to spend big bucks on Beats, though, when there are other options.
TO use Items like Book Sox stretchable book covers protect textbooks without harming your Trader Joe’s paper-bag collection.
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The Game Boy pack resembles a classic that parents and kids can get nostalgic about or discover for the first time together.
A pro tip for messy kids: Elmer’s washable clear glue lets your young ones be makers without wearing their materials.
Flash drives come and go, but they usually go. So it’s always a good idea to stock up on a way for kids to move seamlessly between devices without lugging their work around. If the jump drive happens to look like their favorite toy, then maybe they’ll hold onto it longer. Legos are cool no matter what.
The sophisticated teen may be ready to enter the adult world with a more traditional briefcase. The Ecosusi faux leather crossbody messenger bag is an adorable choice for young women and can fit a nearly 15-inch laptop, not to mention it’s vegan.
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Silk Road spicy shrimp Recipe provided by Silk Road Asian Bistro
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Ghost Ballers guard Marcus Banks drives to the basket during a Big 3 basketball game against Trilogy at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
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BIG 3 RULES GAME TIME
SCORING
n Games are contested half-court, with the first team to score 50 points with at least a 2-point advantage winning.
n Three circles 30 feet from the basket count as 4-point shot areas in addition to traditional 2- and 3-point shots.
n Games are split into two halves, with halftime commencing when one team reaches 25 points.
n Fouls result in one free-throw attempt worth the same amount of points as where the shot took place. For 3- and 4-point shots, the attempt is made from the 3-point line or the 4-point circle.
SHOT CLOCK
rebounds
n Teams must navigate a 14-second shot clock, 10 seconds less than the NBA’s standard 24-second shot clock.
n Teams must clear a defensive rebound by getting behind the 3-point line with both feet before they can attempt a shot. The rule does not apply to any steal or shot that doesn’t hit the rim.
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Big 3 ballin’ Las Vegas product Marcus Banks shoots for title in Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 hoops league By Mick Akers |
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After his NBA career ended, former UNLV and CimarronMemorial High basketball star Marcus Banks spent five years playing in the NBA’s developmental league and overseas. ¶ But the 35-year-old is now stateside and excited to be competing with fellow NBA veterans. Banks plays for the Ghost Ballers in the inaugural season of the Big 3, a 3-on-3 league with pickup basketball rules founded by rapper/actor Ice Cube. ¶ The Ghost Ballers are one of eight teams vying for four spots in the league’s championship event, which takes place at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The two winning teams from a semifinal round in Seattle will play for the title, with the losers squaring off in a third-place game. ¶ Banks isn’t ready to call it a career just yet, but he does have an eye on a future that could include a return to UNLV.
How does it feel to be in a league full of NBA players again, and for there to be a Las Vegas connection? It’s amazing that Ice Cube is giving players a way to continue the game and let them finish the game, and still have the same showmanship. Playing in front of 15,000-18,000 fans and being completely done with the NBA, where else in the world can you get that? This is sort of everyone’s farewell tour, and this is the right way to do a farewell tour. What’s your relationship like with UNLV basketball? I work out at UNLV in the summertime, so I see those guys all the time. I haven’t gotten a chance to get as involved with UNLV as I want because I am still playing. I’ve sat down with (coach) Marvin Menzies a couple of times and, of course, he said his door is always open and whatever you need, come by. He said make sure that you’re completely done playing. I’m still straddling the fence a little bit, because I keep myself in great shape, so I’m able to push the envelope as far as playing longer. I’m 35, but I feel 25. I don’t want to step away and later regret it, wishing I had played two or three more years. I finish school in May. Coach Menzies and the staff helped me get my situation together for future preparation. So, when I do decide, or I sit down with coach Menzies and talk about me coming back to coach, I’ll be completely ready.
What’s it like playing in the same league as former UNLV teammate Louis Amundson, who also went on to have a long NBA and professional career? When I was here, I was a junior and he was a freshman. So, you sort of take the guys around and introduce them to things, and he was a young guy full of energy. You don’t know where basketball is going to take you. Louis Amundson has made a great career for himself. It’s always good to meet and come full circle with one of your colleagues.
Your player/coach on the Ghost Ballers, Mike Bibby, recently graduated from UNLV. How has it been playing with him? We have really gotten close over the past three months. He’s the captain of the team, and he’s taken me under his wing, showing me the ropes. He’s seen a little bit more than me along the way, and from what he accomplished in the league, I look up to him. With the Big 3, the NBA Summer League and other events in Las Vegas, do you see an NBA team coming anytime soon? If the turnout will be what they need it to be. Bringing an NBA team here, they’re going to play at least two games a week in the city, so your marketing has to be on point. You need to have a great group of guys on the team. I’m from here, so I look at the Strip and I’m like, “It’s too hot out there, and I’d rather keep my money in my pockets.” But when you get a guy, the country type, where there’s nothing but trees, and you come to where the lights are flashing and you can stay up as late as you want and do anything you want, it’s a different kind of temptation. But I think you have to bring a team here.
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*Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder, The Greens and Barley’s. Point multipliers Date: Sundays in August Information: Receive 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder, The Greens and Barley’s. Sizzlin’ Hot Summer Days kiosk game Date: Fridays and Saturdays in August Information: Earn five points to play kiosk game. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. Gift giveaway Date: Wednesdays in August Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Non-invited guests must earn 100 points to receive the first gift. On Aug. 16, it’s a bottle of Black Roberts Spiced Rum. On Aug. 23, it’s a bottle of Seagram’s Peach Vodka. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. Cash and Electronics giveaway Date: August Information: Earn 50 points to be entered into drawing; earn 10x entries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Win TVs and other electronics. *Valid at the Wildfire Rancho, Wildfire Sunset, Wildfire Casino & Lanes, Wildfire Boulder and Barley’s. Sunset point multiplier Date: Tuesdays in August Information: Receive 10x points on Buffalo slots. *Valid at Wildfire Sunset.
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Hot August Cash Giveaway Date: Sundays-Thursdays in August Time: 4 and 8 p.m. Information: Earn entries by playing popular table games. Win up to $6,000. Point multipliers Date: August Information: On Sundays and Thursdays, earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. On Mondays, earn 11x points on reels and 6x points on video poker. Doughnut and coffee giveaway Date: Fridays and Saturdays in August Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive either six doughnuts or a pound of coffee.
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$120,000 Rollin’ for the Dough cash drawings Date: Fridays and Saturdays in August Time: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. Information: Win up to $1,500. Earn 10x entries on Thursdays. Suds and Shine gift days Date: Aug. 13 and 27 Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: Earn 300 points to receive a gift. Selections include a bucket and sponge assortment and a windshield shade. Double Down blackjack tournament Date: Wednesdays in August Information: Win a share of $1,000 in prizes. Entry fee is $25.
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Trump’s crusade against media a chilling echo of Hitler
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onald Trump shows no signs of dialing down his war of words against the media, which he has described as the “enemy of the American people” and has repeatedly accused of dealing in “fake news.” In fact, the Trump administration turned up the heat this month when U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, while announcing a crackdown on leaks, said his department would possibly subpoena reporters. The situation has tinges of a time not so long ago in a place not so far away. The site was Germany, where in the 1920s a radical politician named Adolf Hitler began characterizing the free press as a destabilizing and destructive force. As a reminder of what can happen — and has happened in societies when media freedoms have been curtailed — we offer some of Hitler’s written and spoken sentiments on freedom of the press. n July 1922 speech: “And why is Europe hostile (toward Germany)? We see how over there in this other Europe it is not the peoples which agitate
against us, it is the secret power of the organized press which ceaselessly pours new poison into the hearts of these peoples. And who are then these bandits of the press? The brothers and the relatives of the publishers of our own newspapers.” n April 1923 speech: “A press which is on principle anti-national cannot be tolerated in Germany. Whoever denies the nation can have no part in it. We must demand that the press shall become the instrument of the national self-education.” n From “Mein Kampf,” his 1925 autobiographical novel: “It is in the paramount interest of the State and the nation to prevent these people (newspaper readers) from falling into the hands of evil, ignorant, or even malevolent educators. The State ... has the duty to supervise (the public’s) education and to prevent any nuisance. Therefore, it has to watch especially the press, for its influence is by far the strongest and most penetrating on these people.” n In February 1933, as German chancellor, Hitler orchestrated a
decree suspending media freedoms and other civil liberties. The decree remained in effect until the demise of the Nazi Party. n March 1933 speech: Hitler said “the Reich Government intends to undertake a thorough moral purging of the German Volkskörper (translated as “German people’s body”). The entire system of education, the theater, the cinema, literature, the press, and radio — they all will be used as a means to this end and valued accordingly. They must all work to preserve the eternal values residing in the essential character of our people.” n January 1937 speech: “The whole body of our German education, including the press, the theater, the cinema and literature, is being controlled and shaped today by men and women of our own race. Some time ago one often heard it said that if Jewry were expelled from these institutions they would collapse or become deserted. And now what has happened? … Our press has become a powerful instrument to help our people in bringing their innate faculties to self-expression and assertion, and by
so doing it strengthens the nation.” n November 1938 speech: “When I took power, we controlled less than 5 percent of the German press. … But the power became mine; the Volk (population) backs me! That simply goes to show just how incredible the power of the press can be when it serves as an instrument of power wielded by one government. … In Germany, we have attempted to transform the press into a most powerful instrument. And at the close of this year, I would like to proclaim before you that I am more than satisfied with the results. The press has gloriously passed the test and has proven its value.” n December 1940 speech: “The organization of our press has truly been a success. Our law concerning the press is such that divergences of opinion between members of the government are no longer an occasion for public exhibitions, which are not the newspapers’ business. We’ve eliminated that conception of political freedom which holds that everybody has the right to say whatever comes into his head.”
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, AUG. 13 Yoga at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Stretch your body and relax your spirit in the shade of the Red Rock Canyon escarpment. Bring your own mat. 6 p.m., free with park entry ($9 per vehicle), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Nevada Highway 159, 702-875-4141 or smr-interp@parks.nv.gov. *Also: 10 a.m. Aug. 17 and Aug. 19 “Something Rotten!”: Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of William Shakespeare and set out to write the world’s first musical. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $36 and up, Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. Back-to-School Beach Party Splash: Enjoy swimming, games, dancing, treats, prizes and music. Noon-6 p.m., $4, Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6309. Ranger Program — Desert Mystery and Design: Create art reflecting life in the desert. Materials will be provided. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake Mead Recreation Area Visitor Center, 10 Lakeshore Road, 702-293-8990. Frank LaSpina presents “Elvis: The Stage Biography”: Commemorate the 40th anniversary of the king of rock ‘n’ roll’s passing with this in-depth retelling of his life story. 2 p.m., $25 and up, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com.
MONDAY, AUG. 14 “Cartooning the Presidency — A Cartoon Retrospective by Mike Smith”: Look back at some of the U.S. presidential administrations during this exhibition of selected works from the archives of awardwinning editorial cartoonist Mike Smith, whose political cartoons have been featured in the Las Vegas Sun since 1983 and appear weekly in The Sunday. 1-5 p.m., free, Nevada Humanities Program Gallery, 1017 S. First St., Suite 190, 702-800-4670 or nevadahumanities.org. *Also: 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Sept. 27; 1-9 p.m. Sept. 1 during First Friday The Claudettes: The Chicagobased group fuses blues and soul-
jazz. 8 p.m., free, Beauty Bar, 517 Fremont St., beautybarlv.com or theclaudettes.com.
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The Mane Event IV Weekend Cutting Horse Show: Watch as all levels of cutting horses and their riders demonstrate the athleticism needed to handle a herd of cattle while competing for more than $70,750 in prize money. 8 a.m., free, South Point Arena, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or southpointarena.com. *Also: Through Sunday, Aug. 20
Third Thursday on 3rd: Artists and food truck vendors come together for a food, art, music and entertainment block party. There will be a live illustration battle, DJ, street games and craft beers. 7-10 p.m., free, 3rd Street corridor at Downtown Grand, 206 N. Third St., 702-719-5100 or downtowngrand.com.
Lunch & Learn: Bring a lunch and learn what to expect as a caregiver, ways to cope with role displacement, the importance of nonverbal communication, how to cope with grief throughout the disease progression and self-care techniques. Noon-1 p.m., free, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave., 702-483-6055 or keepmemoryalive.org/socialservices. Hot yoga in the Neon Boneyard: A vinyasa session will be set to vintage Las Vegas-inspired beats. Participants should bring plenty of water and their own yoga mat, towel and any additional equipment they require. Those under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 5:30 p.m., $13-$18, Neon Museum Boneyard, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 702-387-6366 or neonmuseum.org/happenings. Centennial Hills 10th anniversary luncheon: Those 50 and older can enjoy this celebration, which includes lunch and entertainment. Registration required. 11:30 a.m., $8, Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 702-229-1702. Composers Showcase of Las Vegas: This entertainment forum allows local composers and songwriters to present original musical material to a supportive audience in an informal cabaret-style setting. 10:30 p.m., $20 and up, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. Youth Garden Series — Minding Our P’s and Q’s in the Garden: Learn, explore and discover in a new educational series for home-educated students. Reservations required. 10 a.m.-noon (ages 6-8) and 1-3 p.m. (ages 9-12), $24-$30 (includes all three classes in series), Botanical
Ignite the Night: A glow-in-thedark, high-energy dance party will be followed by a poolside social hour. Space is limited; reservation required. 6 p.m., free, Life Time Athletic Green Valley, 121 Carnegie St., and Life Time Summerlin, 10721 W. Charleston Blvd., 702-802-7300 or 702-228-2611. “The Old Spanish Trail: A History”: Learn about the national historic trail that established commerce between California and the Southwest and contributed significantly to the establishment of Las Vegas and surrounding communities. Light refreshments will be served. 6-8 p.m., free, Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, 702-4557522 or wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov. Boulder Blues: Les Dudek began his musical career at age 14, and he has worked the Allman Brothers, Boz Scaggs, the Steve Miller Band, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Mike Finnegan and Jim Krueger. Guests must be 21 or older. 6 p.m., $5, the Railhead at Boulder Station, 4111 Boulder Highway, 702432-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com.
FRIDAY, AUG. 18 Bridal Spectacular Wedding Expo — Veils & Vino: The wedding show has vendors for venues, photographers, cakes, apparel, floral decor and more. 6-10 p.m., $15-$25.99, Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, bridalspectacular.com. *Also: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 19 Earl Turner The Journey Continued: As Turner takes his fans on a musical journey throughout his career, they will hear sound influenced by his time performing different music genres and sharing stages with legends such as Lou Rawls, Gladys Knight and more. 7:30 p.m., $30 and up, South Point Showroom, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 702-796-7111 or
southpointcasino.com/entertainment/ showroom. *Also: Aug. 19 Young the Giant – The Home of the Strange Tour: The Southern California-based rock band perform songs from its newest album that highlight how the band members have dealt with themes of identity, tradition and assimilation in the modern world. This is an all-ages show, but those under age 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 7 p.m., $25-$55, Pearl at the Palms, 702-944-3200 or stationcasinosevents.com. Monty Alexander: The Grammynominated has bridged the genres of jazz, pop and the music of his native Jamaica. 7 p.m., $39 and up, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com. Parkinson’s and brain structure lectures: Dr. Brent Bluett will present “Freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease.” Virendra Mishra, Ph.D., will present “Exploring structural brain network dynamics in neurodegenerative disorders.” 4 p.m., free, Science and Engineering Building room 1311 at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-895-1297 or nipm@unlv.edu. Spaghetti luncheon: Those 50 and older can enjoy spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. Registration required by Aug. 15. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $6, Lieburn Senior Center; 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600. Poets’ Corner: Celebrate the 20th year of open-mic night, featuring local talent. Open to those 17 and older. 7:30 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-229-2787 or artslasvegas.org.
SATURDAY, AUG. 19 Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s 31st annual Black & White Party: This year’s event is themed “A New Orleans Soiree.” The party will feature avant garde fashion, entertainment, food and beverage, vendors and a silent auction. Guests must be at least 21 years old and are encouraged to wear black and white. 9 p.m., $65$125, Hard Rock Hotel, 4455 Paradise Road, 702-382-2326 or afanlv.org. Back-to-school fair: Get ready for the new school year with information and free school supplies, while supplies last. Parents can register children for
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before- and after-school programs for youth in kindergarten through middle school. 9 a.m.-noon, free, Veterans Memorial Leisure Service Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, 702-229-6011 or lasvegasnevada.gov.
Sun Party: Enjoy crafts, a solar telescope and a quick informative talk before the solar eclipse. 1-3 p.m., free. Gibson Library, 100 W. Lake Mead Parkway, 702-565-8402 or hendersonlibraries.com.
Twilight Blockbuster: Enjoy all things “Star Wars” during a festival, then watch “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Activities at 6 p.m., free, Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, 702-633-1000 or cityofnorthlasvegas.com.
Melissa Manchester – The Platinum Standard: The Grammy-winning singer is acclaimed for her style melding the classic American songbook with jazz, ballads and samba. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., $39 and up, Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave., 702-749-2000 or thesmithcenter.com.
Boz Scaggs: Experience the musician’s sense of fun and his ability and willingness to wander in any musical direction. Those under age 21 must be accompanied by an adult. 8 p.m., $30-$65, Grand Events Center at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, 702-617-7777 or stationcasinosevents.com. Ranger Hike — Starry, Starry Night: Explore the Historic Railroad Trail tunnels while strolling along this old railroad bed. Don’t forget a flashlight. Reservation requested. Lake Mead Recreation Area, 10 Lakeshore Road, 702-293-8990. Music of the Era: The Nevada Old Time Fiddlers will perform American folk songs of the pioneer era. 11 a.m.-noon, free with park admission (free for children age 12 and under/$1 for ages 13 and over), Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, 500 E. Washington Ave., 702-486-3511, oldfortranger@ parks.nv.gov or parks.nv.gov/events.
Ward 2 Dive-In Movie Night: Take a dip in the pool, lounge on a raft or lounge in a deck chair while watching “Kung Fu Panda 3.” Free popsicles while supplies last. 8 p.m., $4, Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 702-229-1488. Drip Irrigation Basics: Learn the skills to design and install a dripirrigation system. Reservations are required. 9 a.m.-noon, free, Botanical Garden at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-862-3760 or springspreserve.org. Ranger Program — Camping 101: Learn how to use essential camping gear, including advice and tips to get the most out of each camping experience. 11 a.m.-noon, free, Searchlight Library, 200 Michael Wendell Way, 702-293-8970.
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‘Big numbers going forward’ Las Vegas attorneys confident law will keep pace with evolution of recreational marijuana By Chris Kudialis | STAFF WRITER
Just over two years after filling out tens of thousands of sheets of paperwork for their medical marijuana licenses, Nevada weed entrepreneurs didn’t have it as bad this time around, according to lawyers in the new recreational industry. ¶ While first-time marijuana business owners scrambled to meet state demands for obtaining their licenses marijuana, Continued on page 53
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CONTENTS GROUP PUBLISHER Gordon Prouty ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Breen Nolan
NOTEWORTHY STORIES
48 49 56 Q&A WITH JORDAN FLAKE
A founder and managing partner of Clear Counsel Law Group talks about the firm’s commitment to community service, the need for Southern Nevada to establish its identity, and the challenge of connecting senior citizens with resources. THE NOTES Law awards, P46
MEET LEWIS ROCA ROTHGERBER CHRISTIE
Attorney Joel Henriod, managing partner of the law firm’s Las Vegas office, fell in love with the law after watching the 1966 film “A Man for All Seasons,” the story of a man who stood up to the king after the monarch rejected the Roman Catholic Church so he could divorce his wife. TALKING POINTS Marijuana sparks questions for casino operators, P50
DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION A listing of local bankruptcies, bid opportunities, brokered transactions, business licenses and building permits. MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWS Calendar: Happenings and events, P55 The List: Law firms, P60
EDITORIAL EDITOR Erin Ryan (erin.ryan@gmgvegas.com) MANAGING EDITOR Dave Mondt (dave.mondt@gmgvegas.com) ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/SPORTS AND DIGITAL Ray Brewer (ray.brewer@gmgvegas.com) STAFF WRITERS Mick Akers, April Corbin, Yvonne Gonzalez, Jesse Granger, Chris Kudialis, Thomas Moore, Cy Ryan, Camalot Todd, Ricardo Torres-Cortez COPY DESK CHIEF John Taylor GENERAL EDITOR Paul Szydelko ASSISTANT GENERAL EDITOR Adam Candee COPY EDITOR Christian Bertolaccini SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS EDITOR Craig Peterson RESEARCHER Jamie Gentner EDITORIAL CARTOONIST Mike Smith LIBRARY SERVICES SPECIALIST Rebecca Clifford-Cruz OFFICE COORDINATOR Nadine Guy
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VINTAGE VEGAS: BOMBS AWAY On Jan. 27, 1951, the first nuclear testing — code name Able — at Frenchman Flat at the Nevada Test Site 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas took place. From 1951 to 1992, the U.S. Department of Energy and its predecessor agencies conducted 928 nuclear tests at the area. Pictured here, the “Baneberry” underground nuclear test at Area 8 of the test site releases radioactivity above ground on Dec. 18, 1970. Now known as the Nevada National Security Site, the highly secured area continues its mission to assist the United States and its allies by supporting the stewardship of the nuclear deterrent, providing emergencyresponse capability and training, and contributing to nonproliferation and arms-control initiatives. LAS VEGAS SUN FILE
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The State Bar of Nevada honored members at its annual meeting. Donald Campbell won the Presidential Award. He has practiced law in Nevada for more than 35 years. Brandi and Jasen Cassady of the Graham Law Firm were named Volunteers of the Year. Snell & Wilmer’s Karl Riley was named Young Lawyer of the Year. The bar awarded a posthumous Medal of Justice to Mitch Cobeaga and collectively to Nevada Legal Services, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Washoe Legal Services, the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program and Volunteer Attorneys of Rural Nevada. The Nevada Justice Association
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gave Lifetime Achievement Awards to William Patterson “Pat” Cashill and Don Tingey. James Ohrenschall was named Consumer Advocate of the Year. Sean Claggett was named Trial Lawyer of the Year. Richard Bryan received the Helldorado Hall of Fame Pioneer award. A former Nevada governor and U.S. senator, Bryan focuses his practice on government relations at Fennemore Craig. Cynthia Leung was chosen to serve as chief judge of the Las Vegas Municipal Court. Leung has presided over Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 1 since 2008, and takes over as chief judge from Department
5 Judge Cedric Kerns. Robert Anderson, a partner with Snell & Wilmer, is the Henderson Chamber of Commerce chairman of the board. Luis Ayon began his solo practice, Ayon Law, after being a partner at Maier Gutierrez Ayon. Maier Gutierrez Ayon is now Maier Gutierrez & Associates. Bob Massi and his son, Robert Massi, opened Massi & Massi Attorneys at Law. The 2017 Working Mother magazine’s 50 Best Law Firms for Women includes Fisher Phillips, Fox Roth-
schild, Holland & Hart, Latham & Watkins and Littler Mendelson. Dr. David Orentlicher will join the UNLV Willliam S. Boyd School of Law as the Cobeaga Law Firm Professor of Law and co-director of the UNLV Health Law Program. The BTI Consulting Group interviews legal experts to compile its list of firms that rank highly regarding cybersecurity and privacy issues. Greenberg Traurig is among the companies that were named a Leading Cybersecurity Law Firm. Firms with a Southern Nevada presence that landed on the Honor Roll of Cybersecurity Law Firms include Akerman, Armstrong
LAW AWARDS Chambers Global 2017 Greenberg Traurig n Mark Clayton — gaming (Band 1) Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie n Anthony Cabot — gaming law (Star Individual)
Chambers USA Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck n David Arrajj — gaming & licensing (Leaders in their Field / Star Individual in Chambers Global) n Jennifer Carleton — gaming & licensing n Paul O’Gara — gaming & licensing n Frank Schreck — gaming & licensing (Leaders in their Field / Star Individual in Chambers Global) n The firm also won awards for corporate/commercial, gaming & licensing, litigation: general commercial and real estate Dickinson Wright n Michael Feder — general commercial litigation n Kate Lowenhar-Fisher — gaming & licensing
n Jeffrey Silver — gaming & licensing (Band 1) n The firm also won awards for gaming & licensing (Recognized Practitioner) Fennemore Craig n Michael Buckley — commercial & real estate n Jeffrey Zucker — real estate and corporate transactions n The firm also won awards for corporate/commercial and real estate Fisher Phillips n Scott Mahoney — labor & employment n Mark Ricciardi — labor & employment n The firm also won awards for labor & employment Greenberg Traurig n Michael Bonner — corporate/commercial, gaming & licensing n Mark Clayton — gaming & licensing, nationwide-gaming & licensing n Mark Ferrario — litigation: general commercial n Jodi Goodheart — real estate n John Jeppsen — corporate/commercial n Jim Mace — real estate
n Gregg Vermeys — real estate n The firm also won awards for corporate/commercial, gaming & licensing, litigation: general commercial and real estate Holland & Hart n Bryce Alstead — environmental n Fritz Battcher — corporate/commercial n Gian Brown — corporate/commercial n Karen Dennison — real estate n David Garcia — corporate/commercial n J. Stephen Peek — litigation: general commercial n Scott Scherer — gaming & licensing n Frederick Schmidt — environment n The firm also won awards for corporate/commercial, gaming & licensing, litigation: general commercial and real estate Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie n Anthony Cabot — gaming & licensing n Howard Cole — labor & employment n Von Heinz — litigation: general commercial n Sean McGuinness — gaming &
licensing n Dan Waite — litigation: general commercial n The firm also won awards for gaming & licensing and litigation: general commercial McDonald Carano n Kathleen Drakulich — environmental n John Frankovich — real estate n Andrew Gabriel — corporate/commercial & real estate n Greg Giordano — gaming & licensing n Sylvia Harrison — environmental n A.J. “Bud” Hicks — gaming & licensing n Pat Lundvall — commercial litigation n George Ogilvie — construction litigation n The firm also won awards for litigation, gaming & licensing and real estate
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Teasdale, Ballard Spahr, Fisher Phillips, Fox Rothschild, Gordon & Rees Scully Mansukhani, Holland & Hart, Jackson Lewis and Littler Mendelson. Employment attorney Jennifer Hostetler has returned to Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie following two years as chief deputy attorney general for the personnel division in the Nevada Attorney General’s office. Hostetler’s practice focuses on the defense of employers in state and federal court against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, and violation of wage and hour laws. Kyle Morishita practices immigration
administration n Michael Feder — commercial & business litigation (Top 100) n Eric Hone — commercial & business litigation n Jennifer Ko Craft — intellectual property (Top 100, Top 50 Women) n John Krieger — intellectual property (Top 100) n Var Lordahl — estate planning & administration (Rising Star) n Kate Lowenhar-Fisher — gaming n Joanna Myers — intellectual property (Rising Star) n Joel Schwarz — commercial & business litigation n Jeffrey Silver — gaming n Kendal Weisenmiller — estate planning & administration (Rising Star) Fennemore Craig n Michael Buckley — real estate n Christopher Byrd — business litigation n Thomas Fell — bankruptcy: business n Gary Goodheart — business litigation n Kevin Hejmanowski — general litigation (Rising Star) n Samuel Lionel — business litigation n Brad Richardson — business litigation n Brenoch Wirthlin — business litigation (Rising Star) n Jeff Zucker — business/corporate Fisher Phillips n Scott Mahoney — labor & employment n Mark Ricciardi — labor & employment Gordon Law n Aviva Gordon — business law Holland & Hart n Bryce Alstead — energy & resources (Rising Star) n Robert Cassity — business litigation (Rising Star) n Philip Hymanson — business litigation n Bryce Kunimoto — business litigation n Christopher Myers — securities & corporate finance (Rising Star) n J. Stephen Peek — business litigation
law with De Castroverde Law Group. Bruce Johnson was named partner at Ballard Spahr. His practice focuses on real estate and commercial finance and investment transactions, and on the development and financing of energy generation and transmission projects. Joel Henriod was made managing partner at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie. His law practice focuses on appeals and complex litigation. Martin Little and Alexander Villamar joined Howard and Howard. Little concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, construction and personal injury. Villamar concen-
n Patrick Reilly — business litigation Howard & Howard n W. West Allen — intellectual property litigation n Stephanie Buntin — intellectual property (Rising Star) n Seaton Curran — intellectual property (Rising Star) n Wade Gochnour — construction litigation n Robert Hernquist — business litigation n James Kohl — business litigation n Matthew Kreutzer — franchise/dealership n Brian Pezzillo — construction litigation n Robert Rosenthal — employment & labor n Jason Weiland — business litigation (Rising Star) n Jay Young — business litigation (Top 100) Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie n Michael Alonso — gaming n John Bragonje — construction litigation n Anthony Cabot — gaming n Robert Charles Jr. — bankruptcy: business n Howard Cole — employment & labor n Zachary Gordon — intellectual property (Rising Star) n Von Heinz — business litigation n Joel Henriod — appellate n Marla Hudgens — general litigation (Rising Star) n Dale Kotchka-Alanes — business litigation (Rising Star) n Glenn Light — gaming (Rising Star) n Scott MacTaggart — business/corp n Kristen Martini — business litigation (Rising Star) n Michael McCue — intellectual property litigation n David McElhinney — civil litigation: defense n Sean McGuinness — gaming n David Mousel — gaming n Matthew Park — business litigation n Daniel Polsenberg — appellate n Leif Reid — administrative law n Dan Waite — business litigation
trates his practice in commercial and business litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, and appellate law. Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie’s Brian Blakley joined the founding board of directors for Nevada Rise Academy, a charter school being planned to serve at-risk children. Human Resource Executive magazine’s “Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys” includes Littler Mendelson’s Patrick Hicks on the list of Top 100 of the Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys. Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie’s Howard Cole was named one of the top 20 labor lawyers.
n Meng Zhong — intellectual property litigation (Rising Star) Marquis Aurbach Coffing n Phillip Aurbach n Christian Balducci (Rising Star) n Chad Clement (Rising Star) n Terry Coffing n Nicholas Crosby n Micah Echols n Jason Gerber n Tye Hanseen (Rising Star) n Brian Hardy (Rising Star) n Avece Higbee n Chen Juan n Adele Karoum (Rising Star) n Albert Marquis n Scott Marquis n Terry Moore n Jared Moser (Rising Star) n Cody Mounteer (Rising Star) n Candice Renka (Rising Star) n Geraldine Tomich n Liane Wakayama (Rising Star) Naqvi Injury Law n Farhan Naqvi — personal injury, motor vehicle accidents and product liability (Rising Star) Pisanelli Bice n Todd Bice — (Top 100) n Dustun Holmes — (Rising Star) n James Pisanelli — (Top 100) n Ava Schaefer — (Rising Star) n Debra Spinelli — (Top 100, Top 50 Women) Snell & Wilmer n Bradley Austin — business litigation (Rising Star) n Bryan Blaylock — business/corporate (Rising Star) n V.R. Bohman — civil litigation: defense (Rising Star) n Patrick Byrne — business litigation n Justin Carley — business litigation n Joshua Cools — PI – products: defense (Rising Star) n John Delikanakis — business litigation n Kelly Dove — appellate (Rising Star) n Alexander Fugazzi — business litigation n Charles Gianelloni — civil litigation:
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Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie’s Karl Rutledge is chairman of the Gaming Law Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section. Rutledge’s practice focuses on Internet gaming, sweepstakes, contests, privacy policies and website terms and conditions. Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie partner Paul Matteoni is vice president of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Nevada. Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie partner Sean McGuinness is regional vice president of the Irish Network USA. He is a founding member of the Nevada chapter.
defense (Rising Star) n Blakeley Griffith — bankruptcy: business (Rising Star) n Daniel Ivie — business litigation (Rising Star) n Robert Kinas — bankruptcy: business n Kade Miller — business/corporate (Rising Star) n Bob Olson — bankruptcy: business n Michael Paretti — business litigation (Rising Star) n Robin Perkins — civil litigation: defense (Rising Star) n Morgan Petrelli — PI – products: defense (Rising Star) n Karl Riley — business litigation (Rising Star) Solomon Dwiggins & Freer n Dana Dwiggins — trust & estate n Jordanna Evans — trust & estate (Rising Star) n Ross Evans — trust & estate (Rising Star) n Alan Freer — trust & estate n Joshua Hood — trust & estate (Rising Star) n Alexander Leveque — trust & estate (Rising Star) n Jeffrey Luszeck — trust & estate (Rising Star) n Mark Solomon — trust & estate n Brian Steadman — trust & estate (Rising Star) n Jeremy Welland — trust & estate (Rising Star) Sylvester & Polednak n Allyson Noto — business litigation n Kelly Schmitt — business litigation (Rising Star) n Jeffrey Sylvester — business litigation Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial n Jeremy Alberts — civil litigation: defense (Rising Star) n Scott Lachman — personal injury defense: general (Rising Star) n Tim Mott — personal injury defense: general (Rising Star) n Lee Roberts — construction litigation n Marisa Rodriguez — personal injury defense: general (Rising Star)
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Q&A with Jordan Flake
Attorney inspired ‘to be a force for good’ Jordan Flake is managing partner of Clear Counsel Law Group, which he founded with Jared Richards and Jonathan Barlow. The firm, which focuses on personal injury, probate, estate planning and bankruptcy, formed in 2013 when attorneys at Barlow Flake and Richards & Associates joined forces. For Flake, it was “a way to make a positive impact for my family and my community.” What initiatives is the firm working on? Clear Counsel provides pro bono legal services to the retirement-aged community in Henderson and Las Vegas. We dedicate no fewer than six hours a month to drafting free estate planning documents through an alliance with Henderson’s Senior Center, and plan to develop additional programs at other senior centers throughout the valley. How has your past experience as a marketer assisted you in your law career? I have been a marketer, a teacher and a lawyer. The further I get along in my career, the more I realize that all of these roles require a high degree of communication and genuine concern for the people you hope to serve. All of these roles have helped me learn how to make persuasive, effective and often entertaining presentations on complex legal subjects. What kind of culture exists at Clear Counsel? We strive to create an environment of genuine concern for our clientele, for each other and for the community at large, while not compromising our high standards. Describe your work ethic. It is said that work without vision is drudgery. Although I consider myself a hard worker capable of completing my responsibilities, I also strive to focus on professional objectives that inspire me. I am inspired by the idea of a law firm that seeks to be a force for good in the world.
Jordan Flake grew up in Montana and was educated in Michigan, but he says Southern Nevada is home. (L.E. Baskow/staff)
Southern Nevada? Combatting the notion that we are merely an entertainment capital, that we are all transient and that we do not have pride in where we live. Southern Nevada can do a lot more to develop a strong sense of self-identity that will encourage long-term growth across a variety of industries to create a brighter future for everyone.
What has been your most exciting professional project? Starting my own law firm, with my two partners, has been the most exciting professional endeavor of my life. We had to summon all of our skill, ambition and risk-tolerance to launch Clear Counsel, but we are grateful we did, because it allows us to make a positive impact.
If you could change one thing about Southern Nevada, what would it be? I would love for Southern Nevada to have a well-developed sense of self that exists independently of the gaming and entertainment sectors. Don’t get me wrong: I’m just as appreciative of those industries as anyone else; we wouldn’t be here without them. But I long for the day when someone says, “Oh, you’re from Southern Nevada? That’s cool. I know that area of the country has some seriously amazing biomedical research facilities.”
What’s the biggest issue facing
What are the challenges and
rewards serving on Henderson’s Senior Citizens Advisory Council? The main challenge is connecting seniors with the community resources which are available. There are a lot of good resources for seniors. Unfortunately, they often go unused. That’s not to say we shouldn’t do more— that’s definitely the other half. The reward of serving on the council is just the great fun of interacting with seniors. My grandparents passed away when I was much younger, so I didn’t really fully understand how wise, comedic, savvy and fun so many seniors are. What is your dream job outside of your current field? I was actually studying to be a fulltime teacher. I had started teaching when I took the law school admission test and got accepted to law school. I could not resist getting more education, but teaching is still a love of mine. If you could live anywhere
else in the world, where would that be? I grew up near Missoula, Mont., and it still holds a special place for me. However, it is unlikely that I’ll leave Southern Nevada since building up Clear Counsel here. What is your biggest pet peeve? Contention in the legal world. Just because, as attorneys, we take opposing positions in a given case, doesn’t mean we can’t get along and be friends. What advice would you give your younger self? I would probably tell myself to take more business classes. Running a business while practicing law is one of the unexpected challenges of my career. What is something people might not know about you? I grew up on a ranch with horses and that I trained wild mustangs to earn money in high school.
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by the numbers
16.9%
Increase in first-quarter operating profit for Panasonic Corp., which boosted sales by taking over an automotive mirror manufacturer, Ficosa International SA. Panasonic also is supplying batteries for the Tesla Model 3 and expects to be profitable in that endeavor by next year.
$1.6 billion
Cost of a new Toyota and Mazda plant to be built in the United States. The Japanese automakers have agreed to share the plant and produce about 300,000 vehicles annually. It is expected to employ 4,000 people, but a location has not been decided.
$5 million
Amount cannabis company American Green is paying to purchase the town of Nipton, Calif. The company will own a school building, hotel, mineral baths and a general store. It plans to power the town with renewable energy.
$51 million
Amount Texan Gordon Hartman paid to build a fully accessible amusement and water park for his disabled daughter. Morgan’s Wonderland has received more than a million visitors since it opened, and anyone with a disability gets in for free. The park operates at a $1 million dollar loss each year, but partnerships and fundraising keep it open.
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Gallons of blood a Texas postman, Marcos Perez, has donated over the past 34 years. Every two weeks, he donates platelets. He is the fourth person in south Texas to achieve the 100-gallon mark.
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Number of passengers at Nashville International Airport whose luggage was sprayed with sewer water after a toilet clogged with paper towels flooded a bathroom. The water leaked down onto a secure baggage-handling area.
Attorney Joel Henriod is managing partner at the Las Vegas office of law firm Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
Attorney: ‘Las Vegas is a meritocracy’ Describe your firm and areas of expertise.
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie
ity with the judiciary are just too important. When I’m representing litigants in the district court, from beginning to end, my clients usually are small- to medium-size businesses protecting their contract rights.
Lewis Roca is a full-service law Address: 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600, Las Vegas firm with about 300 attorneys Phone: 702-949-8200 spread over offices in Arizona, CaliEmail: jhenriod@lrrc.com fornia, Colorado, Nevada and New Website: lrrc.com Mexico. In addition to the army Hours of operation: By appointment of litigators, attorneys specialize In business since: 1999 in intellectual property, business When did you know you wanted transactions, gaming law, and reguto be a lawyer, and what was your latory and government relations. educational or career path leading up to that decision? Here in Las Vegas, we have about 30 attorneys. ApIn high school. I watched “A Man for All Seasons” and proximately half of us are litigators, some specializing in it was love at first sight. I was fascinated by the underlyparticular areas, such as Howard Cole in labor and eming philosophy of law, the structure and fairness that it’s ployment. My partner, Dan Polsenberg, and I focus on supposed to provide, and seeing how awareness of the appeals. Michael McCue heads our intellectual property law can be necessary to pursue freedom and happiness. group, and Tony Cabot has put together a world-class And truthfully, I also like the contest of it, the debate and team of gaming attorneys. intellectual sparring. I’m competitive. I majored in philosophy for my undergraduate degree, anticipating law school. I wanted to master critical thinkWho are your clients? ing and to practice building and deconstructing logical In the appellate arena, all sorts of business entities and arguments. I enjoyed it. individuals who have been through trial and need either to Real-world experience also helps. In retrospect, my reverse a judgment against them or to uphold one in their college jobs in sales were invaluable. Those jobs develop favor. We also enter cases before trial, to preserve a record an intuition for the psychology of persuasion. You learn for anticipated appeals. A cardinal rule of appeals is that how to listen, to see the need, to come up with solutions you can’t criticize the trial judge in the appellate court for and to explain why those solutions work. mistakes that you never brought to the trial judge’s attention. There is a basic fairness to the system. Although, I don’t accept every appeal that walks in the What is the best part about being a lawyer in door. I take hard cases, certainly. I love a challenge and to Las Vegas? be creative. But I won’t take stupid positions. First, when Opportunity. Most adult Las Vegans are from someyou advance ridiculous arguments, most likely you’ll still where else. So although having old friends and being lose the case. The judges and justices are not dumb. Secplugged into a social network is always helpful, it seems ond, you’re wasting your client’s money on the effort. You to be less so here. Las Vegas is a meritocracy. If you work shouldn’t give people false hope so you’ll have billable hard, show some ingenuity and make a habit of shaking work. Third, one’s professional reputation and credibilhands, you can be somebody here. I’m grateful for that.
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guest column: na in the resort corridor and on the premhen recreational marijuana Ellen Whittemore ises of gaming licensees to comply with the dispensaries opened in July, prohibition of consumption and possession thousands took advantage of marijuana on gaming properties. It reof its legalization. And that mains to be seen what steps a licensee must created confusion in the gaming industry. take to prohibit consumption on its premises. Is the casino Let’s start with a few basic premises. The Nevada Gamoperator expected to knock on a guest’s door when the odor ing Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission are is present? Is the operator expected to evict the guest? Is the vested with exceedingly broad discretion to regulate the operator expected to turn over to law enforcement agenactivities of casino resorts and those who work in them. In cies any marijuana or paraphernalia found in a guest’s hotel 2014, after medical marijuana sales and use was legalized, room, even if it is clear it is for personal use? And what is the the board notified gaming licensees and applicants that it operator to do when a guest lights up on the gaming floor? considered an investment in a medical marijuana business Confiscate the marijuana? Ask the customer to put it in an to be inconsistent with any type of gaming license or apamnesty box? Or allow the customer to stow it in luggage? proval. The rationale was that federal law made it illegal to And will there be any change to what happens when a manufacture, distribute, dispense or possess marijuana. As guest attempts to or does bring marijuana into a nightclub a result, a number of gaming licensees were forced to choose on the casino floor? Club operators allow guests to place the between having an interest in a marijuana business, even as marijuana in amnesty boxes outside of the venue. But if the a landlord to such a business, and having a gaming license. club operator finds it during a bag search or the guest lights The board also found that it was not sufficiently remote for up, does the club operator have to confiscate the marijuana? a spouse to invest in the medical marijuana business and These issues are important to resolve. Casino operators prohibited even that indirect interest by gaming licensees. must have clarity as to what is expected of them and the nightUnless or until the federal law is changed, the board will not clubs on their premises so they are not subject to disciplinary allow its licensees to be involved in a marijuana business. action for failing to satisfy the standards of the board and While that issue has been resolved, other issues remain. commission. The commission is expected to consider these Commission Chairman Tony Alamo recently reported that questions soon and give needed clarity to casino operators. a marijuana advisory committee appointed by the Clark Ellen Whittemore is a shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt County Commission recommended that Clark County Farber Schreck. should prohibit the distribution or consumption of marijua-
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State’s quick turnaround after Election Day led to many legal questions, business and criminal back in 2015 — which included long applications, large amounts of cash, hiring and security — the process of entering the recreational business has been a matter of “fine-tuning,” as more experienced license-holders are now looking more for clarification on individual regulations in 2017. “The questions are more specific. Before it was, ‘How do we do this, how do we operate?’ ” said Las Vegas attorney Riana Durrett, who serves as executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association. “Now, the owners are very familiar with the laws, and it’s specific questions and fine-tuning.” Durrett, who earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from UNLV, is one of several practicing attorneys in the valley working to Staffers work with customers on purchases at the Essence cannabis shop as legal help business operators understand recreational sales of marijuana begin July 1. (l.e. baskow/staff) Nevada’s new recreational marijuana laws. Those laws allow adults “The questions are more specific. Before it was, 21 and older to use and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana flower or 1/8 ‘How do we do this, how do we operate?’ Now, the ounce of the THC equivalent of conowners are very familiar with the laws, and it’s centrates, such as shatter, wax and carbon dioxide oil. specific questions and fine-tuning.” This year, the Legislature and the Nevada Department of Taxation — Riana Durrett, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association cleared the way for “early start” sales of the plant to begin July 1. since moving back to the valley from opted in an emergency regulation on The turnaround of less than nine New York City in 2014. Wooldridge, edibles by the industry’s regulating months from the time the ballot queswho also graduated from UNLV’s body, the Department of Taxation. tion passed to the kickoff of recreBoyd School of Law, said the number Employees of marijuana businessational sales made Nevada the first of criminal clients his office serves es in Nevada are now allowed to use of four states that legalized adult-use for marijuana-related offenses has their state-issued marijuana agent weed in last year’s election to have its decreased drastically since 2015. cards to work at any of the state’s 60 new industry up and running. That Once representing more than a dozmarijuana dispensaries, 88 cultivatimeline resulted in a flurry of quesen clients at a given time for weed tion facilities, 57 production facilities tions for lawyers — regarding both crimes, Wooldridge can now count or 11 testing laboratories. Previous business and criminal law — as purthe marijuana offenders he repreregulations in the medical marijuana veyors and consumers scrambled sents on one hand. industry forced weed workers to apto keep pace with the evolving legal “Prior to the law, it was common to ply for a new agent card each time landscape. see people charged with having some they moved to a new position — a proDurrett, whose advocacy organizaweed on them, but it’s not too often cess that took four to six weeks, even tion represents more than 80 percent now unless you’re dealing pot,” he when the employee was moving beof pot dispensaries across Nevada, said. “I don’t think cops are looking to tween dispensaries. said among questions she most reget into people’s houses to see if they “It has made life much easier for ceived from license holders was how have over an ounce of weed.” employers and their employees,” to apply new packaging and labeling Wooldridge said cases of most lowDurrett said of the recently passed regulations for the recreational inlevel marijuana offenders “haven’t Assembly Bill 422, which paved the dustry. Senate Bill 344, passed this been taken seriously” in court since way for the streamlined agent card session, mandated that edible prodBallot Question 2 passed in Novemprocess. “It’s helped us avoid having ucts don’t resemble candy or other ber, and many marijuana cases that to reinvent the wheel.” substances marketed to children, and would have been prosecuted prior to Criminal defense lawyer Nicholas that all packages be labeled “This is this year are now being dismissed. Wooldridge of LV Criminal Defense a marijuana product” in bold print. Those most at risk are motorists drivhas represented Las Vegas clients Language from the bill was later ad-
ing under the influence of weed. Wooldridge questioned legislation that classifies marijuana users whose blood contains two or more nanograms of marijuana or five or more nanograms of marijuana metabolites per milliliter of blood as impaired and subject to DUI charges. He calls that protocol “flawed,” arguing that samples from people who frequently use the plant could test above the legal limit days after last using pot, even though they’re not high at the time of their arrest. Metro Police spokesman Officer Larry Hadfield confirmed that valley police were “always on the lookout” for impaired drivers and said those who failed a field sobriety test would be arrested. “People who smoke pot have to be really careful not to get pulled over,” Wooldridge said. “Or at least if you do get pulled over, be in a state where they don’t suspect that you could possibly be stoned.” Attorney Amanda Connor of Connor & Connor PLC, perhaps the most well-known lawyer representing pot industry licensees in Nevada, said the recreational industry’s longterm success would revolve primarily around its ability to resolve an ongoing wholesale distribution dispute and its capacity to develop reliable permanent regulations once the current early start regulations expire Jan. 1. Connor said permanent regulations for the industry should “work themselves out” as a combination of tweaks from the early start regulations and recommendations from Gov. Brian Sandoval’s recreational marijuana task force, appointed this year. Connor added that progress — including a determination for how the Department of Taxation quantifies the amount of distribution sufficient to run the industry — still must be made on the ongoing wholesale dispute with licensed alcohol distributors before the weed industry can feel confident about its ability to legally supply dispensaries. “A lot still has to play out, but there’s reason to believe the industry will stabilize and develop,” Connor said. “I think Nevada will have big numbers going forward.”
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Calendar of events TUESDAY, AUG. 15 Henderson Development Association luncheon and panel discussion Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45 for Henderson Chamber of Commerce members; $70 for nonmembers; additional $10 for walk-ins Location: Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road, Henderson Information: Contact Donna Israelson at 702565-8951 or disraelson@hendersonchamber.com Join the Henderson Chamber of Commerce for a discussion about the economic growth in west Henderson, and learn about development plans. POWHer Breakfast Time: 8-9:30 a.m. Cost: Free for Platinum members; $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers with preregistration; $45 after Aug. 13 Location: RedFlint, 300 S. Fourth St., Las Vegas Information: Email info@powherofwe.com or visit powherofwe.com Power of Women Entrepreneurs hosts its monthly networking breakfast. This month’s event will highlight social media platforms, demographics, Facebook boosting and the value of LinkedIn. Clark County Business Mixer & Trade Show Time: 5-9 p.m. Cost: One free ticket available with business card at Verizon Town Square, 6696 Las Vegas Blvd. South; $20 at event Location: Miller’s Ale House at Town Square, 6683 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-902-0005 or visit clarkcountynevadachamber.com The Clark County Nevada Chamber of Commerce welcomes professionals to this mixer. Team Building 101 Time: 2-3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Women’s Business Center, 550 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite E, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Learn about team-building activities that can be used by any business, large or small, to promote better teamwork in the workplace.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16 Business and Technology Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free
Location: Las Vegas Urban League, 3575 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 101, North Las Vegas Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Shavonnah Collins, managing director of the Redflint Experience Center at the University of Phoenix, will discuss technology and its impact on business and entrepreneur development. Marketing for Nonprofits Time: 10-11 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Nevada Women’s Business Center, 550 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite E, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-734-3555 or visit nevadawbc.com Dr. Victoria Boyd, founder of the Philantrepreneur Foundation, will share strategies and insights to implement a successful marketing campaign for a nonprofit organization. Nevada Legislative Session Recap and How it Affects You Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cost: Free Location: Advanstaff HR, 8925 W. Russell Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-598-0000 Employment attorney Tony Golden of the Garg Golden Law Firm will summarize the employment-related bills that passed into law and analyze the impact the new laws will have on Nevada employers.
incorporating smart city technology, focusing on safe, efficient, sustainable and environmentally conscience mobility. Time To Shine: 7 Steps to Influence Leadership Time: 3:30-6 p.m. Cost: $45 for National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada members and $50 for nonmembers with preregistration; $55 after Aug. 14 Location: Cili Restaurant at the Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Call 702-524-6208 or email president@nawbosnv.org Michelle Villalobos, who helps professionals develop their business and communications skills, will talk about why businesspeople are lucky to be alive in a time when previously disfranchised groups have more opportunities, choices and resources than ever before. A “real world” view of your first startup Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10 Location: RedFlint Experience Center, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite 180, Las Vegas Information: Visit bit.ly/2u5tCUx This event explores what building a startup really looks like. Topics include the difference between a bootstrap budget and investment money, budget runway and the most important elements of building a user/client base.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 17 Vegas Young Professionals White Hot 12 Time: 8-10 p.m. Cost: $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers Location: The Sayers Club inside SLS Las Vegas, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Danica Torchin at 702586-3834 or dtorchin@lvchamber.com This annual event is an opportunity to network with more than 200 young professionals in the area. Wear all white and mingle all night. Focus Las Vegas: Smart City Initiative Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Cost: $25 (RSVP required) Location: The Innevation Center, 6795 Edmond St., Las Vegas Information: Contact Kimberly Bagdasarian at 702-586-3825 or kimberly@leadership.vegas Learn how Las Vegas is on the cutting edge of
Latin Chamber of Commerce Business & Networking Luncheon Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45 for members; $50 for nonmembers Location: South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas Information: Contact Evelyn Kachirisky or Cecilia Rivera of caudill the Latin Chamber of Commerce at 702-385-7367 or info@lvlcc.com This luncheon features guest speakers Paul Caudill, president/CEO of NV Energy; John Hester, president/CEO of Southwest Gas; and Peter Jauch, director of engineering for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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Records and Transactions BID OPPORTUNITIES Aug. 14 3 p.m. Current production model Type 5 wildland engine Ford F550 Clark County, 604551 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 17 2:15 p.m. Russell campus, building and fire protection: public address and audio visual upgrades Clark County, 604534 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for new chain link fencing and parts Clark County, 604566 Ashley Peterson at ashley.blanco@ clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 18 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for armored car services Clark County, 604462 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 21 3 p.m. Annual requirements contract for air transportation of inmates Clark County, 604563 Sandra Mendoza at sda@clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 22 2:15 p.m. Mountain’s Edge Park: adult ballfields and site improvements Clark County, 604549 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Aug. 23 2:15 p.m. Desert Breeze Regional Park: pool building HVAC renovation Phase II Clark County, 604567 Sandy Moody-Upton at scm@ clarkcountynv.gov
Brokered transactions Sales $24,500,000 for 47 acres, land Las Vegas Boulevard South and Starr Avenue, Las Vegas 89183 Seller: Did not disclose Seller agent: Did not disclose Buyer: Riverview Henderson Development Buyer agent: Antone Brazill of NAI Vegas
$21,105,000 for 67,398 square feet, office 10777 W. Twain Ave., Las Vegas 89135 Seller: TAG Town Center Common Owners Seller agent: Logic Commercial Real Estate Buyer: Did not disclose Buyer agent: Did not disclose $4,150,000 for 50,400 square feet, office 5410 Cameron St., Las Vegas 89118 Seller: Leumi B LLC Seller agent: Mark Musser of NAI Vegas Buyer: Diamond Creek Holdings LLC Series 12 Buyer agent: Did not disclose $325,000 for 1 acre, land Grand Canyon Drive and Rochelle Avenue, Las Vegas 89147 Seller: Brentwood Heights Seller agent: Brian Fike of Colliers International Buyer: KJC Capital Holdings Buyer agent: Brian Fike of Colliers International
Leases $230,816 for 3,333 square feet, retail 4750 W. Sahara Ave., Suites 25-27, Las Vegas 89103 Landlord: Sahara 3D Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: Faviola Trujillo dba Gama Bakery Tenant agent: Did not disclose $111,621 for 1,438 square feet, retail 4760 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 5, Las Vegas 89103 Landlord: Sahara 3D Landlord agent: Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Tenant: Creative Foam Corp. dba Streaming Media Sales & Consulting Tenant agent: Did not disclose
BUSINESS LICENSES M and H Protection License type: General services (counter/office) Address: Did not disclose Owner: Michelle Mejia Mabella Skincare License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 204 Palmetto Pointe Drive, Henderson Owner: Mabella Medrano Macar Services License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1678 Black Fox Canyon Road, Henderson Owner: Margaret and John Carey
Macy’s License type: General retail sales Address: 1304 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Macy’s West Stores
MassMedia License type: Advertising agency Address: 2230 Corporate Circle, Suite 210, Henderson Owner: MassMedia LLC
MBB Productions License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 230 Lido Drive, Henderson Owner: Matthew Beckwith
Mad Knitter’s Yarn License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1308 Quiet Fox Way, Henderson Owner: Jon David
Master Odor Removal — Las Vegas License type: Repair and maintenance Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas Owner: Nicole McDonagh
McDonald’s License type: Restaurant Address: 601 N. Stephanie St., Henderson Owner: FRSCO Corporation
Manheim Nevada License type: Auctioneer Address: 1050 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson Owner: Greater Nevada Auto Auctions
Matcha House Tea and Sweets License type: Restaurant Address: 10090 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100, Henderson Owner: Zhang and Lin LLC
Manhua Tang License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 208 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas Owner: Manhua Tang Maningo Law License type: Professional services Address: 732 S. Sixth St., Suite 102, Las Vegas Owner: L Maningo Llc Mann Mortgage License type: Mortgage lending Address: 3195 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 131, Henderson Owner: Robert Coomer Marcus Ware License type: Real estate Address: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas Owner: Marcus Ware Mario D. Valencia, Attorney at Law License type: Law firm Address: 1055 Whitney Ranch Drive, Suite 220, Henderson Owner: Mario Valencia Marketing Focus License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 107, Henderson Owner: Marketing Focus Marketing Results License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 2900 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson Owner: Marketing Results Nevada Mary Jane Devaney License type: Social work/behavioral therapy business Address: 707 Rocky Trail Road, Henderson Owner: Mary Jane Devaney Massage Envy License type: Instruction services Address: 7140 N. Durango Drive, Suite 140, Las Vegas Owner: Aposseadesse II
Math and Data License type: Instruction services Address: 1056 Bootspur Drive, Henderson Owner: Math and Data Math First Aid License type: Personal services Address: 2108 Mountain City St., Henderson Owner: Marvin Koffman Mathnasium of Green Valley License type: Instruction services Address: 55 S. Valle Verde Drive, Suite 450, Henderson Owner: Mele Learning Matrix NV License types: Medical marijuana cultivation facility; medical marijuana production facility Address: 6210 E. Tropical Parkway, Las Vegas Owner: David Tuttleman, Christopher Hagedorn, Lawrence Brooke, Kristina Haley and Evan Marder Matthew R. Wirig, DMD License type: Dental office Address: 375 N. Stephanie St., Suite 211, Henderson Owner: Matthew Wirig, Maverick Airlines License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1620 Jet Stream Drive, Henderson Owner: Maverick Airlines
MD Fabrication License type: Independent massage therapist Address: 1222 Wigwam Parkway, Suite N, Henderson Owner: MD Fabrication Meepleville Board Game Cafe License type: Beer/wine cooler on-sale Address: 4704 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 1, Las Vegas Owner: Timm Productions Meetyourpsychic.com License type: Internet sales Address: 528 Big Lake St., Henderson Owner: 7th Level Entertainment Mega Cleaners License type: Laundry/dry cleaning services Addresses: 835 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 150, Henderson; 10960 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 101, Henderson Owner: KBS Mega Meineke #2533 License type: Automotive repair Address: 2640 Sunridge Heights Parkway, Henderson Owner: Irina Figearo Melissa’s Pet Sitting License type: Personal services Address: 104 Rancho Maderas Way, Henderson Owner: Melissa Trasatti Merchandising Plus License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 424 Hidden Brook Court, Henderson Owner: Thomas Merle Smith III
Maximum Comics License type: General retail sales Address: 520 Marks St., Suite C, Henderson Owner: Maximum Comics
Mercury Communication Co. License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 10 Feather Sound Drive, Henderson Owner: Mercury Communication Co.
Maximum Reimbursement License type: Business support Address: 12 Commerce Center Drive, Suite D44, Henderson Owner: Mary Bohlman
Merrill Gardens at Siena Hills License type: Group care facility Address: 2910 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson Owner: SHI-II Henderson
MB Magic License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Owner: Marcelino Deliger
Metro Point Media License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 189 Shaded Peak St., Henderson Owner: Metro Point Media
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Records and Transactions Mi Peru South American Grill License types: Restaurant; beer/ wine/spirit-based product on-sale Addresses: 1450-1451 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite B314, Henderson Owner: Inka Las Vegas Mi Rincon Banquet Hall License types: Catering with alcohol; banquet or event establishment Address: 4620 Meadows Lane, Suite 170, Las Vegas Owner: Rincon 2 Michael’s Shoe & Luggage Repair License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 10608 S. Eastern Ave., Suite B, Henderson Owner: Mike Missakian Michelle Montgomery Interiors License type: Designer/decorator Address: 29 Contra Costa Place, Henderson Owner: Michelle Montgomery Mighty Bits License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 2657 Freshly Brewed Court, Henderson Owner: Mighty Bits Mike Kelso Photography License type: Photography Address: 2253 Heavenly View Drive, Henderson Owner: Michael Kelso Mikrissy License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 3228 Romanesque Art Ave., Henderson Owner: Krista and Jolicia Murray Millennium Management Solutions License type: Management/marketing/consulting Address: 195 Courtney Ann Drive, Henderson Owner: Hudson Property Management Mimi’ & Coco’ Bistro License types: Tavern — liquor; restaurant Address: 40 Costa Di Lago, Suite 120, Henderson Owner: M&A Small Kitchen Group MK Landscape License type: Property maintenance Address: 84 Lost Mountain Court, Henderson Owner: Mark and Kelli MacFaun MLK Tires License type: Automotive garage/ service station (minor) Address: 612 N. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas Owner: Pena LLC MMAX Investment Partners License type: Management/mar-
keting/consulting Address: 2520 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 302, Henderson Owner: MMAX Investment Partners Mojave Closet License type: Clothing sales Address: 1305 Latigo Drive, Henderson Owner: Marshmallow Press Productions and Memory Montage Video Molly Beam License type: Miscellaneous sales/ services Address: 3039 Andretti Lane, Henderson Owner: Molly Beam
Did not disclose $196,015, residential — new 394 Lost Horizon Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $192,300, residential — new 998 Floral Creek Court, Henderson Did not disclose $192,300, residential — new 1543 Orchard Falls Court, Henderson Did not disclose $185,646, residential — new 1054 Langston Ranch Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
Mom’s Cleaners License type: Laundry/dry cleaning Address: 771 E. Horizon Drive, Suite 172, Henderson Owner: Nain LLC
$185,646, residential — new 1058 Langston Ranch Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
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$177,162, residential — new 937 Soaring Moon Drive, Henderson Did not disclose
$1,696,036, commercial — new 3750 N. Fifth St., North Las Vegas Martin-Harris Construction $989,800, fireproof 5550 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company $282,795, residential — new 590 Patti Ann Woods Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton $282,795, residential — new 551 Trenier Drive, Henderson D.R. Horton $277,250, residential — new 663 Palisade Rim Drive, Henderson Did not disclose $264,500, electrical 5550 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Guardian Creative Integration $254,404, residential — new 2838 Poseidon Shore Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$170,342, residential — new x2 282 and 844 Via Del Salvatore, Henderson Did not disclose $168,731, residential — new 821 Bluebird Hill Ave., North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $168,673, residential — new 809 Condor Creek Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada $158,546, residential — new 5837 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings $156,701, residential — new 2466 Cingoli St., Henderson Did not disclose $156,202, residential — new 146 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home $155,618, residential — new 345 Largo Vista Court, North Las Vegas Woodside Homes of Nevada
$136,906, residential — new 2926 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose $131,530, fence and/or wall 3150 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas Desert Plastering $130,700, residential — new 2090 Maysville Ave., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $130,700, residential — new 5661 Sleeping Creek St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes $129,475, residential — new 154 Fulgora St., Henderson Did not disclose
$108,903, residential — new 2768 Aldo Moro St., Henderson Did not disclose $107,961, residential — new 1465 Overseer Ave., Henderson KB Home $106,852, residential — new 378 Con Brio Lane, Henderson Did not disclose $105,100, tenant improvement 825 N. Gibson Road, Suite 311, Henderson DR. Fadi El-Salibi $103,001, electrical 5550 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas Great Salt Lake Electric
$129,143, residential — new x2 240 and 241 Via Morelli, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$102,859, residential — new 2931 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$125,535, residential — new 5665 Sleeping Creek St., North Las Vegas Harmony Homes
$102,527, residential — new x2 2925 and 2929 Capobella Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$124,318, residential — new 2763 Alta Vista St., Henderson Did not disclose $121,546, residential — new 2629 Cooper Gallery St., Henderson Beazer Homes $120,326, residential — new 2756 Aldo Moro St., Henderson Did not disclose $117,276, residential — new 2930 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$102,305, residential — new 400 Al Coda Place, Henderson Did not disclose $102,194, residential — new 3208 Via Da Vinci, Henderson Did not disclose $100,899, residential — new x2 1916 and 1924 Soto Lane, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada $100,100, commercial — new 1530 W. Sunset Road, Henderson Avaruus Studios
$116,702, residential — new 6148 Shoebill St., North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$99,894, residential — new 5841 Petrified Tree Lane, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings
$113,837, residential — new 1812 Quartz Ridge Court, North Las Vegas Beazer Homes Holdings
$96,750, tenant improvement 825 N. Gibson Road, Suite 430, Henderson HMP Las Vegas Foot & Ankle
$113,727, residential — new 278 Via Del Salvatore, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$96,261, residential — new x2 3204 and 3212 Via Da Vinci, Henderson KB Home
$229,563, residential — new 1545 Orchard Falls Court, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$149,493, residential — new 849 Via Del Castello, Henderson Greystone Nevada
$215,811, residential — new 2470 Cingoli St., Henderson Did not disclose
$147,940, residential — new 286 Inflection St., Henderson Did not disclose
$113,202, residential — new 4117 Fairywren Drive, North Las Vegas Richmond American Homes of Nevada
$203,446, residential — new 791 Glistening Light Court, Henderson Did not disclose
$147,774, residential — new 160 Fulgora St., Henderson KB Home
$112,840, residential — new 2752 Aldo Moro St., Henderson Did not disclose
$91,880, residential — new 2929 Tranquil Brook Ave., Henderson Did not disclose
$143,336, residential — new x4 804, 805, 812 and 813 Condor Creek Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
$110,047, residential — new 808 Condor Creek Court, North Las Vegas Pardee Homes of Nevada
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$201,172, residential — new 795 Glistening Light Court, Henderson
$94,265, demolition 282 Aztec Lane, Henderson Did not disclose
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Darrell Dennis
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Fennemore Craig 300 S. 4th St., Suite 1400 Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-692-8000 • fennemorecraig.com
2006
37
165
27
Litigation, real estate and finance, and government relations
Mark Hawkins
2b
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie 3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-949-8200 • lrrc.com
1999
37
256
21
Litigation, gaming and business transactions
Joel Henriod
2c
Snell & Wilmer 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100 Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-784-5200 • swlaw.com
2001
37
397
17
Commercial litigation, corporate and securities and real estate
Alex Fugazzi and Mandy Shavinsky
Hutchison & Steffen 10080 W. Alta Drive, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-385-2500 • hutchlegal.com
1996
36
37
18
Business law and commercial litigation, trust and probate litigation, and election and campaign law
John Steffen
6a
Marquis Aurbach Coffing 10001 Park Run Drive Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-382-0711 • maclaw.com
1979
35
0
19
Litigation, real property and corporate/business
Terry Coffing
6b
Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders 6605 Grand Montecito Parkway., Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89149 702-384-7000 • alversontaylor.com
1977
35
35
10
Commercial transactions, real estate and civil litigation
Bruce Alverson
6c
Kolesar & Leatham 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 400 Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-362-7800 • klnevada.com
1986
35
0
22
Business law, administrative/liquor law and commercial/complex litigation
Robert Kolesar and Nile Leatham
McDonald Carano 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 1200 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-873-4100 • mcdonaldcarano.com
1986
31
55
23
Jeff Silvestri Commercial litigation and construction, gaming and commercial real estate, tax planning, and trust estate and wealth preservation
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck 100 N. City Parkway, Suite 1600 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-382-2101 • bhfs.com
1968
30
225
19
Transactional (corporate/real estate/ intellectual property), gaming and litigation
Firm
1
5
9 10a
Main areas of practice
Local managing partner(s)
Ellen Schulhofer
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