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The truth of the matter is you’re only as good as your support.

Here at Real Vegas, we are forever grateful and appreciative of all the continued support! Without the contributing names listed here, this publication would not be possible. This special feature issue is dedicated to the 2020 Greatest Medical Minds and 2020 Greatest Real Estate Moguls of Las Vegas that we have had the pleasure of getting to know and learning more about; Dr. Ralph Carullo of Las Vegas Vein and his brand new W. Sahara location, Carullo Vein Center, Dr. Neville Campbell of the Center for Wellness and Pain Care, Dr. Teddy Sim of ChiropracTED, the lovely Dani Bradford, a top producer for Simply Vegas Real Estate and Dr. Sean Su of Sexy Vegas Skin and lastly, the wonderful Dr. Suzie Su of Sexy Vegas Smiles . This issue is another result of our hard work, blood, sweat and tears and at Real Vegas magazine, we know that you are only as good as your support!

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our city gone dark.

By: Candice Wiener

AS A 5TH GENERATION FAMILY of our beloved

basis would actually come to fruition. That

estimated $576 million. Gaughan renamed

city of Las Vegas, NEVER in my lifetime did I

was our last dine in meal, unbeknown to us

the casino to South Point as a part of the

imagine or fathom that we would witness Las

that we would enjoy even up until now at

purchase.

Vegas’ neon lights go dark and our relished

a local venue. To date it’s been almost 7

Las Vegas Strip so desolate. On March 18,

weeks of casinos, restaurants and bars being

It’s also known that Michael Gaughan

2020, following Governor Steve Sisolak’s

closed with no definitive plan in place for

currently owns all of the slot machine

directive given the night before; our local

hope of re-opening and that brings us to

operations inside of McCarran airport. It’s

casinos were shut down for the 1st time

this issue’s Native Juice article spotlighting

unclear what year the Gaughan family took

since John F. Kennedy’s funeral back on

the Gaughan family. Michael Gaughan

over all slot operations at McCarran, but

November 25, 1963. I vividly remember it was

played many roles in the gaming and casino

as part of our Wiener family history, it was

St. Patrick’s Day and we were enjoying some

sector of Las Vegas. Gaughan opened up

a known fact that our late Grandfather,

corned beef and cabbage at our favorite

the Barbary Coast in 1979 at a cost of $11.5

Louis Wiener Jr. owned all slot operations

local pub with some friends. There was an

million and it set the precedent for all Coast

at McCarran for 20+ years prior to the

eerie sense of uncertain chatter among

Casinos to follow. Subsequently, Michael sold

Gaughan family. While we’re not 100% clear

guests discussing if any of us thought this

the Coast Casinos to Boyd Gaming in 2004

of the changing of hands and years that it

shutdown and closures of local businesses

for $1.3 billion. Then in July of 2006, Boyd

took place; McCarran is said to have over

that we love and support on a regular

sold the South Coast to Gaughan for an

1,300 slot machines in all of the terminals and

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has since operated under the name Michael

know the importance of gaming to our

Stories also have circulated about how

Gaughan Airport Slots. Gaughan was

local community, our economy and our

Jackie Gaughan would often help any local

elected to the Gaming Hall of Fame in 2009.

local citizens that work in the gaming and

resident in need. It’s even said that he would

hospitality sectors.

help drivers stranded on the side of the road and in fact, he even carried a container of

With annual casino revenue of over $11

gasoline in his car for individuals in need.

billion; it’s an interesting fact to know our

We are hopeful that when we re-open our

city accounts for about 80% of that. Nevada

city and casinos in a healthy and cautious

first legalized commercial gambling back

manner, travelers will be eager to come

Local casino moguls with hearts like that

in 1869 and that as primarily card and dice

back and visit our beloved city and the

for citizens in our community, it’s easy to

games played against the house. Progressive

impact; all be it a struggle, will start to lessen

see how that type of humanitarianism is

opposition in 1909 brought the state of

with time.

still alive and well in our city and passed

the Great Depression around 1931, the state

It is factual that the Gaughan family played

Vegas from many different generations.

lawmakers took into consideration allowing

a vital role among other local Las Vegans

We hope to see in the remaining year of

casinos to bring back gambling halls.

in the gaming and casino industry here

2020 many more old school benevolent

in Las Vegas. Michael Gaughan’s father,

displays from the top gaming leaders in Las

With those facts, we know that the shutdown

Jackie Gaughan, moved his family to Las

Vegas and throughout all other industries

of gaming and our casinos has been a

Vegas in 1950. Both the Boyd family and

in our community which continue to make

detriment to our local economy and many

the Gaughan’s have been noted to give

us #realvegasstrong and #vegasstronger

local hospitality employees. According to

back to our local community on a regular

and hope that our city will emerge out of

UNLV's most recent data 100,450 people are

basis. The Gaughan family has supported

this crisis stronger than ever

currently employed on the strip in the resorts

various charities including the Catholic

with a renewed sense of

prior to the COVID-19 mandated shutdown.

Church and Bishop Gorman High School.

community and mindset,

This had nearly doubled since 1990 when

It is also said that Gaughan was the type

just like the good ole’

the strip resorts only employed 68,395

of business owner who was known to help

Vegas days our parents

employees. While we all understand the

casino players and hotel employees in

and grandparents used to

significance of this pandemic and the

times of need by covering funeral expenses,

exude.

importance of opening up in a well thought

providing free meals and helping with

out planned re-opening; it’s also vital to

additional costs brought on by hardships.

before,

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on from multiple family lineages here in Las

Nevada to start criminalizing gambling. After

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Dealing with Grief......................................................................... 12 - 13 2020 Greatest Medical Minds of Las Vegas .............................. 14 - 33 Do Your Legs Feel Tired? .............................................................18 - 21 A Realism That Changed Our Lives .......................................... 24 - 25 How Chiropractic Care Aids in Immunity................................. 26 - 27 The Doctors Are In ...................................................................... 28 - 29 How to Choose Your Doctor ...................................................... 30 - 31 What is a Bemer Mat? ................................................................ 32 - 33

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2020 Greatest Real Estate Moguls of Las Vegas ..................... 34 - 45 Real Estate is Essential ................................................................ 36 - 37 Virtual Design Consultations from Sunburst Shutters ............... 44 - 45 Sexxy Self Care and the Perfect V ............................................ 46 - 47 Ethan Zohn Crushed by Cancer and Still a Survivor ................. 48 -49 I’m Sarah McLachlan and I’m About to Ruin Your Day ......... 52 - 53 6 Makeup Tips on the go ............................................................ 56 - 57 She’s the Bees Knees – Local Artist Noel Terracina ................. 58 - 61 Uptown Vintage & Upcycled Luxury Items .............................. 62 - 63 Quarantine Mansion ................................................................... 64 - 65

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From the publishers desk

CANDICE

As I sit and reflect on the year

and grandparent, those with

to their clients and locals.

to slowly and safely opening

thus far, I whole heartedly feel

compromised immune systems,

Restaurants prepped meals for

our city back up, we are here

a various range of emotions,

and all our local friends in our

those in need, some delivered

for our locals and wanting to

much as our entire community

beloved city.

produce to families and free

hear your stories during this

meals and we were proud

quarantine! Please share with

has during these uncertain times. Never in my lifetime

However, there’s a thing

to be a part of that! Local

us by simply emailing us:

did I believe we would see

called beauty for ashes.

businesses are eager to learn

info@realvegasmagazine.com

our beloved city shut down

While we mourn all the lives in

and implement new regulatory

We will pick some heartfelt

and literally witness a void

humanity that were lost and/

guidelines. Local linen

stories to share in an upcoming

of life on our Las Vegas Strip.

or directly impacted, one thing

companies and laundromats

issue.

History often has a way of

that was omnipresent and real

are also implementing stricter

repeating itself; we researched

in our community was human

guidelines and treating all

Until things resume back to

and learned more about

kindness. Out of sadness and

linens as “healthcare laundry”

usual, stay safe and healthy,

the Spanish Flu Pandemic of

hurt comes strength and

with the highest quality control

friends! We look forward to

1918, just a mere 102 years

victory! Friends, family, loved

to ensure that our locals

our events coming back and

ago. From this recent Corona

ones and all locals banded

remain as safe as possible.

seeing our supporters and

Virus that has affected our

together and supported one

Another local business owner

friends real soon! We are

entire world, humans have

another. Lots of Las Vegas

contacted me and said, “I

#realvegasstrong

experienced things like denial

locals created masks and

will literally go into debt, but

(it won’t happen in our city,

provided much needed

I won’t let my team starve!” I

casinos will not shut down), to

materials to local healthcare

know that in this current time,

sadness, fear and uncertainty.

providers. Some created

those who operate out of faith

Furthermore, as we navigated

groups on social to support

will be the ones who come

through schools being shut

one another during these

out of this stronger than ever

down and all non-essential

trying times, others focused

before. I applauded him for his

businesses, we experienced

on taking care of those in

courage, faith, leadership and

adapted for our community, our parents

need and donated their

am also comforted knowing that we are all in this together

time and a ton of local businesses provided value

As we face the next uncertain phases of this and look forward

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By: Andrea Dupper

Grief can be one of the most toxic

encouraging and supportive. She was my

human being. She was physically and

emotions! The loss of a friend, a family

sister. I was out of town when I got the

mentally abusive to me since the day

member, a pet, can take an incredible

news. I didn’t get to say goodbye to her,

my little sister was brought home from

toll on your emotional wellbeing. Grief can

and that haunts me. I didn’t get home in

the hospital. I was 5. I was never good

also bring forward great strength.

time to tell her how much her friendship

enough, never smart enough for her. I was

meant to me. What I wouldn’t give for just

too fat, too ugly, too sensitive. I moved

one more day with her.

in with my father when I was 13, after my

I lost one of my best friends on February

parents divorced. Years of me trying to

2nd of this year. She was 41, diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer

My biological mother, Sherry, passed

make our relationship work ended when

that had spread to her bones. Christy

away on February 26th of this year. I

I just couldn’t take her toxicity anymore.

was larger than life. She was beautiful,

hadn’t spoken to her in 23 years. She was

When my sister called to tell me she

loving, giving, loud and funny! She was

an alcoholic, bi-polar and a miserable

passed, I cried; not because I lost her, I

“Grief never ends. But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love” ~ Author Unknown.

had lost her some 20 years ago. I cried

ever. I sent so many texts to friends to tell

grief in our own way, in our own time.

because I finally had closure on one of the

them I loved them. While part of me was

Grief does one thing to and for everyone,

most difficult chapters of my life.

crumbling, part of me found a revitalized

it changes you!

strength, a forgotten warrior that existed The month of February is blur to me. My

in me.

heart, my soul has never ached like this and at such opposing forces. I haven’t

Grief can be toxic, but it can also be

felt this much guilt, this much sorrow, this

powerful. Grief can tear you apart inside,

much peace ever. I woke up, morning

but it can also build you up. Grief can

after morning with crippling feelings of

force you into dark places, but it can also

loss. I grasped for strength. I hugged so

show you the light! We all deal with

many friends, longer and tighter than

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Leg fatigue can be normal, especially if you’re very active. However, if you find that your legs feel tired more often or more quickly than usual, it could be a sign of underlying venous disease, even if you cannot see visible varicose veins, spider veins, or leg swelling (lymphedema).

If Your Legs Feel Tired, It Could Be Venous Disease If it’s leg day at the gym and your legs feel tired afterward, that’s completely normal.

However, if you’re active and notice your legs feel tired, achy, or heavy after very little exertion, you definitely want to schedule an appointment at Carullo Vein Center of Las

Why Your Legs Feel Tired with Venous Disease Leg fatigue, pain, and heaviness are common with venous disease such as varicose veins. With varicose veins, the veins and valves within them are weakened. This creates difficulties with blood circulation back up to the heart. As the veins struggle, blood pools in the affected vein. This causes bulging, heaviness, and soreness. Varicose veins are sometimes visible but not always, as the deep vein may be affected. Invisible symptoms such as leg fatigue may be present, but visible symptoms like spider veins can also give clues about underlying varicose veins.

How Varicose Veins Affect Overall Health Varicose veins are more than bulging veins that make your legs feel tired, and it can affect other aspects of your life like playing sports, working out, going for a walk, but varicose veins and the discomfort that come with them can negatively affect endurance. This is very common among my active patients. Varicose veins can get in the way of your game, keeping you from the activities you enjoy the most.

Visible veins also have an impact on confidence. Many patients who come see me tell me, “I just want to be able to wear shorts again.” Confidence to show off your legs while also feeling comfortable during the summer months are both very important for your well-being.

How I Help Patients Venous disease requires a multi-faceted approach. At Carullo Vein Center of Las Vegas, we screen every patient to determine the extent of their venous disease. With this knowledge in hand, I create a treatment plan, which includes lifestyle changes and non-surgical, minimally invasive in-office treatments.

Lifestyle Changes I encourage all of my patients to: • exercise regularly • maintain a healthy weight • avoid high-heels and restrictive clothing • wear compression hosiery • practice leg elevation every day To the surprise of many patients, these lifestyle changes improve symptoms and quality of life to a large degree.

Walk in and out Treatments with Little-to-No Downtime We offer many non-surgical, minimally invasive procedures to treat and remove varicose veins, spider veins, and leg swelling/lymphedema. With many advances in technology just in the last 20 years, you have options, helping you avoid the vein stripping procedures your parents and grandparents told you about. Our procedures include methods such as: • Endovenous thermal ablation, catheter-based radiofrequency (RF) or laser energy (EVLT) is used close the vein • Venaseal medical grade glue is injected in the varicose vein to seal the refluxing vein • Varithena the varicosed vein is closed with ultrasound guided foam sclerosant • sclerotherapy, a sclerosing agent is injected to painlessly irritate and close spider veins • Cutaneous laser for difficult to treat spider veins on the legs All of the above treatments are performed in our office under local anesthesia. Oral sedatives may be used to help you remain at ease during the procedure. General anesthesia is not required, nor is a costly surgical suite or hospital stay.

Choosing a Vein Specialist Traditionally, the treatment of varicose veins meant a surgical procedure. However, with the introduction of portable office-based ultrasound technology and endovenous vein ablation techniques (treating the vein from the

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inside with a catheter), things have changed.

The surgical scalpel and vein stripping have been replaced with minimally invasive procedures, done under local anesthesia, moving the procedures from the operating room to the office setting.

Dr. Ralph Carullo is a diplomat of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, and a phlebologist with years of experience.

The decision on who provides your vein care is important. If you want an innovator in the field with years of experience and who has performed over thousands of vein procedures, Carullo Vein Center of Las Vegas is a great choice. Dr. Carullo is committed to excellence in vein care.

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“We May Encounter Many Defeats but We Must Not Be Defeated.”

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That Has Changed Our Lives in an Irreversible Way It is April 14th, 2020 in the United States and

United States on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. More

half during the mandated self-quarantine.

you wake up to the headline, “US may have

than 608,000 cases have been recorded

At the Center for Wellness and Pain Care,

to endure social distancing until 2022 if no

in the country, including nearly 26,000

we are and will continue to do whatever we

vaccine is quickly found, scientists predict.”

deaths” (CNN's J. Hollingsworth, Y. Seo, J.

can to stand by our patients. I am thankful to

(CNN's L. Asmelash, M. Fox) It only took 4

Kwon in Seoul). America quickly watched as

have a team as hopeful and optimistic as we

short months for the coronavirus to transform

we became the leader in documented cases

have. Each day we come into work unsure of

into a terrifying new reality. A realism that

in a matter of days. Our heart and prayers

what to expect but we place our energy in

has changed our lives in an irreversible way.

were with China, Italy and South Korea as

positivity. We are determined to spread that

Businesses have had to close their doors,

their numbers grew. The healthcare industry

hope and faith during these tough times.

families are isolated, parks have been

all working tirelessly with bruised faces and

roped off from public use, and doctors are

limited protective equipment to treat a

WE ENCOURAGE AND STRESS THE IMPORTANCE

struggling to protect themselves as they treat

disease that has no answers. Everyday risking

OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WANT TO

the sick. Entering the new year, we would

their lives and sending words of warning to

PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. Our goal

have never predicted the world would be

the rest of the world to stay home and stay

has always been to stand beside our patients

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Subluxated Virus:

How Chiropractic Care Aids in Immunity By: Samuel Hickson

Although chiropractic medicine isn't a cure for the coronavirus, it could certainly help make the body and immune response stronger

ChiropracTED, led by Dr. Ted Sim, realized that although chiropractic medicine isn't a cure for the Coronavirus, it could certainly help make the body and immune response stronger. Dr. Sim, who also serves as the current Vice-President of the Nevada Chiropractic Council, is currently working to help his patients get through this trying time. According to Dr. Sim, most people often think about chiropractors after they have suffered some type of personal injury, such as in a car accident. However, Dr. Sim feels it is essential to know that chiropractic medicine, like most medical modalities, can be used for other purposes.

One purpose of chiropractic is to support immune function. Dr. Sim says, “Without getting too heavily involved in the scientific and medical talk about the immune system, here is what we know. We know that COVID-19 and the fears around the virus can create a great deal of stress on the body. We know from the medical research that stress impacts the immune system. We also know that chiropractic medicine can help with making the body stronger to fight off the stressors of the environment.”

Dr. Sim’s comments underscore a large and growing body of medical research that examines the impact of spinal manipulation on the immune response.

While the research is scant, consistently, there is evidence that because of the inherent principle of chiropractic medicine to work with the body to heal itself, chiropractic medicine, through the use of spinal manipulations can help with improving the functionality of the immune response. As Dr.

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Sim believes in the power of chiropractic medicine, and the science behind its use, he has worked to collaborate with community professionals to spread the word.

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Punchline- McCarren Airport. As a physician in Clark County, I have heard all the jokes. It is difficult to stomach. Personally, I have been President of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) which the world’s most prestigious society for at-risk pregnancies, represented boards of other medical organizations, finished a residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and served as the primary editor of a book on how to run a medical

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practice. Our group has physicians on committees for the SMFM and other organizations due to their expertise. Many of the other physicians in town have similar training and accolades as we have some excellent physicians in the area. This issue is devoted to the 2020 Greatest Medical Minds of Las Vegas. How do you ensure you find one or at least a trusted up and coming physician in the area? You have to be a consumer of care. Spend as much time on the person who works on your body and mind as

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you do shopping for the home where you live.

Spend as much time on the person who works on your body and mind as you do shopping for the home where you live.

examples of where to look PATIENT GENERATED PHYSICIAN RATING SITES- The average physician is 3.8 stars out of 5. Look for a physician or practice with an above average rating. Ratings close to 5.0 should be looked at with concern as practices can game the system by using reputation defending platforms, that alone is a huge concern. One system that is hard to eliminate negative reviews for physicians in Yelp. The problem is reviews take work and are hence only put forth by people who really like their practice or people that have concerns. If a lot of the 1-star reviews are secondary to billing practices, they are often by patients who do not understand their insurance structure, co-pays, or co-insurance. More often these complaints are in the first 6 months of the year when people have not met their deductible. Look at sites such as Healthgrades, Yelp, Facebook, and Vitals. If one site is a 5.0 and Yelp is lower, and they have a lot of reviews on other sites, they often are pushing favorable reviews, the practice is often using reputation monitoring services.

FORMAL PHYSICIAN RATINGS- Several rating systems have been in service for years for rating physicians. In my opinion, the best systems utilize referring physicians as a major factor in choosing their recognized physicians. Castle-Connelly is one of the most known systems, used for the longest period of time, and cannot be influenced by advertising. If you see a physician rating is high in other periodicals and the physician has an ad, it may have been influenced- unless it is Castle-Connelly- the most trusted name in physician reviews. This service has reviews for regional and national excellence.

factors that may

PERFORM A GOOGLE SEARCH- It is amazing to me how many people do not perform

affect your choice such

a simple Google search after they have narrowed down their search. In addition, look

as location, insurance coverage, hospitals in where the provider practices, and other aspects. However, going through the above steps will

through at least 4 pages of the search engine pages. The first page is what physicians and practices want you to see. Another marketing joke, “Where is the best place to hide a dead body? The second page of a google search.” 75% of people do not go beyond the first page. Do not get lazy in this portion of the search. You can often find issues on later pages.

increase the likelihood you get an

SEARCH THE MEDICAL BOARD WEBSITE- To look for sanctions and malpractice suits,

excellent physician that fills your

look at the Nevada Medical Board website and input a physician name at nsbme.

needs and expectations.

Dr. Brian Iriye is a maternal-fetal

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medicine subspecialist for almost

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call the medical-surgery floors. Nurses want to work with good doctors and getting more patients to their favorite providers improves the likelihood of them working with someone they trust.

IS THE DOCTOR BOARD CERTIFIED? – Board certification is a step that physicians take to demonstrate that they are keeping up to date with the latest advancements in their specialty. Board certification is another means that the provider has passed examinations showing they have a basic level of medical understanding in a specialty. You can check if your doctor is certified at certificationmatters.org/find-my-doctor CHECK THEIR WEBSITE – A more modern website does not guarantee physician quality but in the contemporary practice of medicine it does display a care for reaching out to patients. In addition, look for further information on the website on the physician you are interested in possibly seeking care from in the future.

CALL THE OFFICE YOU ARE CONSIDERING- A superior office will often provide customer service before a visit. Ask about practice philosophy on things that are important to you and if a doctor will call you back. A high-performing practice for patients will often serve you prior to a visit or tell you why they cannot and attempt to communicate with you.

HOW WAS YOUR FIRST VISIT? - Did you get full and respectful conversation during your appointment? Was you provider a good listener? How as the wait time and time spent with you during an appointment? Were your questions fully and respectfully answered?

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Real Estate is Essential.

Pandemic or Not. By: Dani Bradford

Nothing can make you take a second look at your business from all angles like a foreign deadly virus. If you may have become complacent or even stuck in monotonous day to day motions, I'm sure this pandemic has forced you to re-evaluate your business like finding and solving your old Rubik's cube.

My business has been fortunate with only important tweaks to accommodate buyers, sellers, and the general public. Real estate is essential, people are on the move pandemic or not. When this began, Valley real estate agents were in the middle of home sales transactions, people were in the middle of relocations. We had to get creative and keep on moving.

My active clients now have had more time to look at homes and decide. Prices may have dipped a little, which excites my home buyers to act on their dream home now before the prices start rising again when the city re-opens. Thankfully, our housing market was very strong when this began and continues to be strong.

Quarantine or not for essential work, this has been a time to become more innovative and creative with how to conduct business. The use of virtual tours and using FaceTime has become more popular. Before, I only used those methods for my military clientele or relocating Federal Law Enforcement families.

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Things have drastically changed for my clients that still need to see homes in person. We arrive at showings in our version of Hazmat gear. I come equipped with dozens of gloves for changing, Lysol wipes to disinfect lockboxes, keys, doorknobs, light switches, any surface frequently touched. We wear masks and footies. After the showing is done, we drench our hands in hand sanitizer and quickly escape to the safety of our vehicles.

My listings have become proactive as well. Before the Wuhan Virus, we may have labeled someone who insists you wear masks, take your shoes off, and be doused in hand sanitizer before entering as quite the germaphobe. Today we thank them for keeping us and the community safe and taking this virus seriously.

We agents should always keep on hand the materials needed to keep our clients safe. If this virus returns this winter, it would be smart to have gloves, masks, Lysol wipes, and hand sanitizer ready to go. We need to always be prepared for this again.

This coronavirus will impact a lot of us for a long time. The full effect of this is a great forever. We need to rise to the challenge by keeping our essential profession safe.

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SELF CARE and the PERFECT V Tips from Jennifer Romas During Shut Down

We hear that you're

themselves, but it truly is important, and I

What kind of projects have you been working

helping women stay

am learning this the older I get. If you run on

on since the lock down to inspire Las Vegas

sexxy in lock down...

empty all the time, you will never be at your full

and the general public?

Tell us why you think

potential to grow and to help others! Trust me,

Well, I definitely have not stopped working,

it's important for

we all like to throw the towel in sometimes, grub

that’s for sure! We are continuing to stay

women to take care

out every now and again, no makeup days,

actively involved in our amazing community,

of their bodies, and

onesie pajamas, carb load day and lounge on

participating in telethons, charity and online

by doing so, why

the sofa, but I strongly believe “Sexxy Is a State

streaming events to help raise money for Las

the V area?

Of Mind” and by continuing a regiment to take

Vegas organizations, some of which are directly

Sexxy self-care

care of yourselves it gives us confidence, and

helping our entertainment community, which

is essential!

when we are confident, we can take on the

has been extremely devastated. My goal is

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world!

to keep the back end of the business up and running so we can come back stronger than

body, mind and

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soul from your

What products would you recommend for this?

ever! Sexxy The Show will be coming back to

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What are you favorites in the line and why?

the Westgate Las Vegas, as soon as it is safe for

toe, is one of

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my team, the hotel, and our guests and fans to

our greatest

My favorites are definitely, the Beauty Sheets,

do so! I have also been working on expanding

responsibilities,

Beauty Wash, Very V Luminizer and Beauty

Sexxy “the brand”, which is essentially about

and often one

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inspiring and empowering women. This is

we neglect

your purse for after workouts or shows, and on

something I miss most about seeing my team

the most.

the run. The beauty mist is refreshing & clean

each and every day, they are all incredible

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and not over scented, and I love anything

women who inspire me every day! There are

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with a luminizer! We have special products for

countless ways that this is devasting to each

everything

all different parts of our body so why not use

of us as individuals, business owners and as a

else that we

products like the Beauty Wash that is specific

community, but we are Vegas Strong, and we

often forget

for the “V”. All of the V products use pure

will rise together!

to take a

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benefits! The Perfect V stands for the same

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ourselves

thing that “SEXXY” does to me, that women

spread love, and remember to be kind to one

to re-

should feel comfortable & confident in their

and other, we are all in the same storm.

charge.

own skin, at any age, no matter what, so I am

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this lock down?

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time for

We make a living by connecting with our Do you think more women are now researching

audiences, and for us, being on stage gives

and trying to find ways to take care or have

us life. I miss hugging my friends, holding

wellness during lock down?

someone close when they’ve lost a loved one,

Yes, definitely. I think we all panicked, no pun

shaking hands when we meet people, personal

in intended, when we went into pandemic

contact is one of the greatest gifts we have

quarantine as many men and women have

to comfort people and to show emotion… I

always gone to specialists for hair, nails,

miss that most and it will be awhile before we

waxing, facials, etc., and now we are forced

are all comfortable to do that again. So, what

to find products and ways to do this on our

has inspired me most, throughout the world, is

own! Some women actually have more time,

how we have come together in other countless

and are taking advantage of that, while other

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women may not if they are still working and/

happen again, and we need to learn, grow

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is a “perfect” solution to take a time out for

important… and we need to have hope. Hope

yourself, especially with the Vanicure essential

is being able to see there is light despite the

kits! Ladies, don’t ever forget… You are worth

darkness. ~ Desmond Tutu

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ETHAN ZOHN is a motivational speaker, a former American professional soccer player, and a reality television series contestant who won $1,000,000 on Survivor: Africa, the third season of the reality TV series Survivor. He also appeared on the All-Stars and Winners at War editions of the show.

Plants, Not Pills

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ethan to talk life after winning one million dollars on Survivor, about buying drugs in a dark alley on the streets of New York City not long after, and the moment when he found out that he had cancer, twice. He's not just a 'Survivor' of the television show, he's also a 'Survivor' in life. Siloh: "This is Siloh Moses from Real Vegas Magazine here with Ethan Zohn, Winner of Survivor: Africa.

Winner of the one-million-dollar grand prize and now part of MontKush CBD brand. Ethan, great to meet you."

Ethan: "Thank you. I'm happy to be here.

"Siloh: "Ethan, we are going to get right down to it.

Is that okay with you?"

Ethan: "Yes. Of course."

Siloh: "Great. Not long after winning Survivor (probably the best time of your life up to this point) and the grand prize of one million dollars, you found out that you had cancer. First, you

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discovered a lymph node in your left collar bone and then a mass that was inside your chest. What were you feeling at this point?"

Ethan: "I felt distraught, disbelief, and defeated. The high of winning a million dollars was crushed by the fact that I now had cancer."

Siloh: "What did you do next?"

Ethan: "Next was a long 4-month process.

Chemotherapy, radiation and then I had an autologous stem cell transplant. The transplant went well, and this sent the disease into remission...only to

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have it return again 20 months later."

Ethan Zohn:

CRUSHED BY CANCER

SURVIVOR and still a

MONTKUSH CBD Farm

By: Siloh Moses

Siloh: "So, in less than 2 years, you have found

Siloh: "And now you are a fan of CBD. How did

Siloh: "Speaking of stories, ours is about to

out that you have cancer...twice?"

you move from Cannabis to CBD?"

wrap up. By the way, what did you do with the

Ethan: "I moved away from Cannabis because

one million dollars that you won from Survivor:

Ethan: "Correct. I had to go back in for a second

I wanted to move away from the edginess of

Africa?"

autologous stem cell transplant. At this point

THC to a more calming, balanced way of living

I was running out of options. I was scared. I

life without the side of effects of THC. I started

Ethan: "Great question. I used the winnings

didn't want to die. Today, I am blessed to be

with a 1 on 1 tincture and continue to take

to start a charity. My charity is called

7 years into remission from that 2nd stem cell

one today. I leverage CBD like a multivitamin.

Grassroots Soccer. We're an adolescent health

transplant."

Taking a tincture every day to erase some of the

organization that leverages the power of soccer

anxiety that comes with life."

to educate, inspire, and mobilize at-risk youth in

Siloh: "Question, what were the doctors

developing countries to overcome their greatest

prescribing to you after you were first

Siloh: "So now 7 years into remission, you've won

health challenges, live healthier and more

diagnosed?"

the big prize on Survivor, you've beat that show

productive lives. We are now in 50 countries and

and cancer...twice. How's life been for you

we've taken on 2.3 million kids into our program.

since?"

Something that I am very proud of as well."

professional soccer player, high level athlete,

Ethan: "Incredible. Today I am an advocate

Siloh: "Great to hear. Anything else before we

I never drank, touched the stuff, smoked, I

for early cancer detection. I'm also back on

say goodbye?"

did nothing. After I retired, I then tried it on a

Survivor Season 40. I'm competing now for the

recreational level. When I was sick from cancer,

grand prize of $2 million dollars this time. I've

Ethan: "Yes, when it comes to MontKush, we

I knew the benefits of Cannabis; however, my

gotten married. Moved to the middle of the

are ironing out a Television Show for MontKush

doctors would not prescribe it to me. So, when I

woods in New Hampshire, I've started living

so look out for that and Survivor airs every

was sick, I was in a mask and gloves, bald from

a more natural, healthier lifestyle and I'm

Wednesday night 8-9 pm on CBS. Check it out."

chemo, going into the streets and meeting with

connecting with nature which is part of my

a drug dealer to purchase Cannabis to help

healing process after cancer. I'm also working

After sitting down with Ethan Zohn, you cannot

take the pain away."

on a hemp farm with my good friend Anthony

help but feel his passion for early detection

"Sully" Sullivan."

when it comes to cancer in both men and

Ethan: "Great question. Now, before I had

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cancer, I had never touched Cannabis. As a

Ethan continues...

women. You cannot help but be moved for his

"I was hooked up to a pain pump for months

Siloh: "Anthony "Sully" Sullivan? From the

drive to bring both MontKush and his charity

in the hospital. I was prescribed Zofran for the

OxiClean commercials?"

Grassroots Soccer to the masses. Ethan is a firm

cancer chemotherapy. Ativan for anxiety and

Ethan: "Yes, exactly. After OxiClean he started

will do anything to prove it. Including beating

sleep. Ambien for sleep. Percocet for pain.

a CBD hemp farm with absolutely no farming

Survivor and cancer...Twice.

Wellbutrin for mood disorders. Adderall in the

experience whatsoever with his partner David.

morning to get up. All prescribed."

Today they are successful farmers and they've

For more on MontKush CBD and their brand of

launched a new CBD brand named MontKush.

CBD products visit: montkush.com

Siloh: "So why Cannabis and how did it play a

Sully started it to help his daughter who was

To find out more about Ethan's Charity,

role in your dealing with cancer and chemo?"

born with a rare genetic disorder, to help with

Grassroots Soccer visit: grassrootsoccer.org

her seizures and to help people just like me. I

To see Ethan in action competing for $2 million

Ethan: "I would go purchase Cannabis, throw

believe in MontKush so much that I became an

dollars on Survivor 40,

it in a brownie, and all of a sudden I'm not

investor and I'm getting a line of tinctures under

check out your local

nauseous. I'm no longer experiencing mood

the MontKush brand inspired by my journey. "

listings or tune into

swings. I'm much more fun to be around. I can

Survivor 40 which airs

eat better. I can sleep better and the possibility

Siloh: "Wow! That's impressive. We might have to

every Wednesday night

of becoming addicted to prescription pills has

cover that story in my next article for Real Vegas

8-9 pm on CBS.

subsided."

Magazine."

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RYAN HELMICK grew up in both Las

of these included murder and sexual assault

Vegas, NV and Cocoa Beach, FL. He

charges.

completed his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He then moved to San Diego where he went to Thomas Jefferson School of Law. His studies in law school were in the area of Criminal Law and Trial Practice. After passing the Nevada bar,

Ryan has been recognized as National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” for 2015 and 2016. In 2020, he was nominated to be included in the well-known Marquis “Who’s Who in America for Law.” Also, in 2020, he was selected by the American Trial Academy as a “Top Tier

he began practicing exclusively in the area of

Lawyer.” Only the top 2% in America are

criminal defense.

chosen for this award each year. Additionally, Ryan was selected as one of the “10 Best

During his time as a lawyer he has been

Attorney’s” by the American Institute of DUI/

fortunate enough to have trained with the

DWI Attorney’s. In 2019, he was selected as the

Trial Lawyers College, founded by famed

“Top 40 Under 40” by the American Society of

trial lawyer Gerry Spence, on more than one

Legal Advocates. In 2018, he was selected as

occasion. He also spent his first year of practice

one of the “Top 10 Under 40” by the National

mentoring under the legendary Las Vegas

Academy of Criminal Defense Attorney’s. In

Criminal Defense lawyer, William “Bill” Terry.

2018, he was selected as one of the “10 Best

Learning from these two Hall of Fame lawyers

Under 40” by the American Institute of Criminal

gave Ryan the tools necessary to provide the

Law Attorney’s. Lastly, he has been given the

best defense possible for his clients.

Clients Choice Award for 2016, 2017 and 2019

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by AVVO, the lawyer rating service. in the area of Criminal Defense and DUI Law.

But Ryan will be the first to say that it’s not the

He is a member of the Office of Appointed

awards that set him apart from the rest. What

Counsel for cases that only involve life

sets Ryan apart from many other criminal

sentences. In addition, he serves as an

defense lawyers is his passion for what he

Ombudsman for the Police Fatality Public

does, his love for his clients and his relentless

Fact-Finding Review Board. During his time as

preparation of the cases that he defends.

a lawyer he has tried many high-profile cases and successfully resolved many others. Some

“Walking out of the courtroom, knowing I did everything I could for that client, knowing I gave it everything I had, that’s what it’s all about.”

– K. RYAN HELMICK ESQ.

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Left: Sarah McLachlan Right: Rachel Smith

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Hi, I’m Sarah McLachlan and I’m about to RUIN your day.

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By: Rachel Smith

"

Yep, that’s what the Grammy winner jokingly said

It’s just one of the fun moments I had

about all the memes and South Park skits that

with McLachlan as we sat down for a

spoof her SPCA commercial that seems to run on a

candid conversation before her recent

continual loop. “Angel” may be one of her biggest

3-show appearance at the Wynn. Dressed

hits, but the singer/songwriter has a devilish sense of

casual but cool in relaxed jeans and a

humor as she’s quick to have a little fun at her own

feminine, flowy top the singer seemed

expense pointing out that she never takes herself too

happy and relaxed as we got comfy in her

seriously.

greenroom, backstage at the Encore theater.

ELEVATE EACH OTHER "Sisterhood is incredibly important and women supporting women. We need to elevate each other, there’s power and strength in that and that’s why we need to really come together.”

Grammys. During her intimate show,

supporting women. We need to

can’t get enough of the sunshine,

McLachlan shares her songwriting

elevate each other, there’s power

it’s so beautiful here!” The Canadian

process and how being a hopeless

and strength in that and that’s why

singer not only appreciates our

romantic with a trusting heart has

we need to really come together.”

weather, but all our city has to

often led to heartbreak but also

McLachlan’s message and music

offer, even though one of her first

hit songs! McLachlan talks to the

are as timely as ever. In the middle

experiences on the Strip years ago

audience like they’re old friends

of the “Times Up” and “Me Too” era

ended in heartbreak. “I remember

enjoying a special performance in

the conversation is the forefront of

breaking up with my first love of

her living room. The set is beautifully

pop culture and entertainment, so

my life in a casino lobby… I can’t

bare, just a piano and cellist Vanessa

would she consider doing a modern-

remember which one, but it was on

Freebairn-Smith accompanies her on

day Lilith Fair? If so, what new young

a pay phone!” She can laugh about

stage. Although this accomplished

artists would be on her line-up “wish

it now saying since that break-up

musician also breaks out the guitar,

list”? “Oh Billie Eilish, I LOVE Billie…

more than 20 years ago, she’s had

even a huge impressive electric one

and Lizzo, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe,

countless good times and made

for a few signature tunes. She even

Cynthia Erivo, Alessia Cara… oh and

jokes how playing that big guitar is

Selena Gomez, I love her new album

like an arm workout on stage every

and Demi Lovato! “I think there is

day.

such a wealth of great young women

living their dreams and being really

From “Building a Mystery” to “Aida”

successful. Women need to see other

– her big ballads are just as moving

women in those positions of power

I was inspired to write Sweet

today, and McLachlan’s voice is

to go, oh I can do that too.” Sounds

Surrender after seeing that

sheer magic. Soft and controlled,

like a dream show with generations

yet booming and powerful too. A

of girl power that would certainly be

real artist with something to say and

as relevant now as ever. Until then,

a voice that gives fans goosebumps

we’re lucky to catch McLachlan on

for days. “It’s unbelievable, I feel so

her recent tour that always stops

grateful after all these years people

through town, but would she ever

still want to come out and hear me

consider making Vegas a more

sing. I love doing it and I feel such

permanent performance option?

amazing memories in Vegas. She even has a few cool connections to our city. In fact, one of her biggest hits was inspired by the Oscar winning movie, Leaving Las Vegas. “It’s true,

film.” It’s interesting to point out that the movie’s star, Nicholas Cage now lives in Las Vegas.

Even though she admits many of her songs are a bit dark,

a beautiful connection with the

they’ve lit the way

audience and the energy that’s

“Would you consider a Vegas

shared is just magical. I can’t believe

residency?” I had to ask the question

I still get to do this, it’s amazing.”

as we wrapped up our interview. A

big smile came over her face as she

What’s also amazing is the movement

answered, “Sure! If they’d have me.”

McLachlan helped create with her

music. As one of the founders of Lilith

Oh, we’d be happy to have this

Fair, the female led music festival in

talented entertainer join our amazing

the 90’s, McLachlan was a powerful

headlining family. Maybe she could

force for female empowerment

even make the modern-day Lilith Fair

and helped support so many other

a Vegas-based festival. Now that

women in the industry. “Sisterhood

would be an event our city would

is incredibly important and women

certainly celebrate.

to huge success and three

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SHE'S THE

BEE'S KNEES s fi you ask u

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By: Candice Wiener

N

oel is an inspirational and incredibly

Noel has been drawing her entire life since

from stuttering and struggled with her fine

talented local artist. “Art is my

she can remember. When she was 3 or 4 her

motor skills and she says that she learned a

passion and who I am,” says Noel.

mom let her use the storage closet under

different form of non-verbal communication

Noel owns some commercial real estate

the stairs to draw on the walls in that area.

with the animals that she spent so much

throughout the Vegas Valley on the side

A true lover of nature and the outdoors, she

time with. As a kid she remembers a period

which is more a part of her family legacy

was raised with horses and out in the yard

of months on end that she went with little to

and also what gives her the freedom to

with the barn cats. She had true bonding

no verbal communication. “Art is a muscle

pursue art so effervescently. She has her

with the animals, although she continued to

and an outlet when you can’t get out what’s

private studio where she does her painting

work hard to blend in with everyone. Due to

inside,” says Noel.

and tattooing.

Noel’s dyslexia and dyspraxia, she suffered

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ask me about my tattoos and likely wind up in my chair for a piece

Art has always been a positive outlet for

feel connected.” She loved her connection

on word of mouth. She now has mothers

what was going on in her heart and her

with the animals as well in her younger years

whom she tattooed years ago that she is

mind. Outdoors and nature has always been

and felt that their purity and simplicity is

now doing tattoos for their daughters, sons

a major inspiration for her pieces of art that

what drew her to them. In her school years,

or husbands. The majority of Noel’s clients

she would create. She would observe the

she remembers oftentimes when she would

become repeat customers wanting more ink

flowers outdoors and admire the shapes,

find herself in class simply doodling on her

after loving the first tattoo they had done by

colors, variations of tons of different flowers

notebook.

Noel. “People are drawn to my tattoos.” My typical clients often seek me out after seeing

with a true appreciation for the radiant colors, folds and textures. She said: “To me,

Noel has been in the tattoo industry for years

a friend’s tattoo that I did that they really like

the more you study nature, the more you

and has developed a lot of clients based

or seeing my stuff elsewhere. Most of her

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clients are not the types of consumers to just

their designs and their approach to the

and more. “With each new canvas, gives

show up at a tattoo parlor, pick a design off

industry. “They’re not super competitive

me the opportunity to experiment a little

of a wall and pick whomever is available

or cut-throat. They’re peaceful people

and have fun with my art. Everything reacts

that day to do their tattoo. “Being a heavily

and it truly shows in their art.” Noel adds:

different to different textures as the canvas,”

tattooed woman myself, people generally

“The current painter Cam Rackam is one

Noel adds.

gravitate and ask me about my tattoos and

of the coolest things around right now.

likely wind up in my chair for a piece of their

He embodies the true to form old school

Doing reprints and more affordable pieces

own.” Noel is full of gratitude for the people

process. I love how he paints the natural

means that more people can afford her art.

who support her and feels extremely blessed

history and the effects. He’s the bee’s knees

While her originals cost anywhere from $1800

that people are so receptive to my art.

to me.”

and up, the reprints give others who can’t necessarily afford her originals the ability to

“Non-tattooed people are a little more of a Noel was the 1st female artist to paint a

still own a piece of her custom creations. “I

mural at the Link on the largest outdoor art

am extremely thankful and blessed to have

When she was young, Noel always wanted

installation on the Las Vegas strip. She said,

a rad following of people who are happy

to be a costume designer. She was very

“it was a really cool moment in my career.”

to wait for their custom creations and most times I have a buyer for my originals before

much inspired by ornate and embellished costumes. In addition, she loved renaissance

We asked Noel what the future holds for her

I’m even done with the piece. I am very

paintings and churches were a huge

in her artistic endeavors and she let us know

honored to have that following and their

inspiration in her art. Her father would take

that she plans to spend some time over

support!”

her to churches in Italy and she always had

the next 1 ½ years mainly on her paintings,

a deep reverence for the art and stained-

creating some stock of originals, doing

Noel has an interesting insignia that helps

glass designs within the churches she would

some prints and some pop up art shows.

consumers depict her art. She has an

see. Noel was moved by Georgia O’Keeffe’s

She’s also looking to do some more murals

hourglass on a black widow that is usually on

paintings with the beautiful color palettes

and art collectives in town as well as tattoo

all her original pieces. “With my dyslexia and

she uses in her paintings. Some other earlier

conventions in which she regularly attends. “I

dyspraxia, I always hated writing my name

modern painters like Michaelangelo and

spent the past 2 1/2 – 3 years focusing mainly

on my original paintings, but I am learning to

Leonardo daVinci were also painters that

on my late father whom recently passed

take more pride in my creations and have

Noel admired. They would inspire her color

away. Now I intend to put my time back into

in some pieces been adding my first name,

palettes she would use in her own paintings.

art and travel. I do miss that aspect of my

Noel.”

She likes the old school style of painting

art. My tattooing is sort of on auto-pilot, so

with layers upon layers that help create

I intend to get heavier into my paintings,”

What others probably don’t know about Noel

that vibrant renaissance glow. The infamous

says Noel.

is her philanthropic aspirations. She is very

tattoo artist, Jose Lopez is one her biggest

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passionate about teaching young children

inspirations in her tattoo artistry. He is a part

This woman can literally view anything as a

and the next generation how to foster and

of the black and grey Chicano culture style

canvas. She says nature inspires her as well

cultivate their own love for art. With art

of tattooing that Noel says, “dropped my

when it comes to her platforms to paint on

being such a great and positive outlet, as it

jaw!” His style is very traditional with the

and she sees surfaces everywhere! Noel has

has been for her, she believes it can benefit

black and grey ink tattoos and is big in the

been painting so long that new surfaces

at risk youth by helping them put pencil to

circle of the tattoo industry. “Johnny Bones

keeps it fun and fresh for her to try new

paper. She would love to help teach kids

and Vic Vivid are 2 other major tattoo

styles. Texture and tactile are important to

how to be more involved in art in virtually any

inspirations of mine,” says Noel. She loves

Noel. She enjoys doing oil painting on wood

capacity. She believes that children with all sorts of different challenges or struggles from Down’s Syndrome to Asperger’s, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and more can truly benefit from art and help them deal and talk about their individual struggles.

Be sure to find and follow Noel on IG here: @VegasNoel333 Or via email here: ArtbyNoel@hotmail.com

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rarity these days,” says Noel.

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oho Rococo is a Las Vegas based handbag company specializing in the upcycling and repurposing of vintage

Louis Vuitton and other upscale designer items. They also custom design jewelry and other adorable accessories. What started as a hobby almost 2 years ago for local

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Las Vegas resident Ashley Vlastaris has now turned into a full-fledged business. Ashley's creations can now be found in many boutiques nationwide and on the arms of many celebrities and fashion bloggers.

According to Ashley, she “is not recreating the mold; there are other companies that do similar work, but I feel like we have a unique way of doing things and people really seem to like what we have to offer. I started as a stay at home mom, and I have always been creative, so I was looking for something to do to give me that creative outlet. I remember the first bag I sold; I was so excited. It’s such an honor when someone

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loves something YOU have created. We have grown exponentially over the last almost 2 years. I now have 3 artists that help with the restoration and painting of bags as well as a Marketing Director. This has truly been a dream for me,” adds Ashely. She is also incredibly proud of that fact that her company is solely run by women. “I could not do this without my amazing team, teamwork is key here.”

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A local Las Vegas artist taking matters into his own hands

Local creator of Graffiti Mansion, Arman Izadi, Shows Off His ‘Quarantine Mansion’ to raise funds for a charity he has set up called First Responders during the Covid-19 crisis. The mission of his charity is to put the right tools, or much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) into the hands of healthcare providers and first responders in the United States. We talk to Arman about why he feels the need to clean up, and how local Las Vegas residents and people in the U.S. can now pool in together to help fight this invisible global pandemic killer.

TELL US HOW YOU CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF ‘QUARANTINE MANSION’?

Izadi: Well, I was feeling kind of ‘blue’ with the whole lock down situation, and as an artist, when this happens you get inspired. I just felt the need to paint, and express my emotional state with painting the whole mansion blue, and the need to set something up that would pull people together and make a difference.

So the idea of calling it ‘Quarantine Mansion’ came about behind making the mansion ‘happy’ again, but also others happy again. I think “A Clean mansion is a Happy Mansion!”

We’ve created loads of ‘foam’ all over the place to emphasize the idea of cleaning it up in the U.S. but also well known household names like Mr. Clean and paintings of him, and scrubbing sponges that come alive.

Q: WHAT IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO MAKE THROUGH IT? Izadi: I thought about what would make the most impact now was to help the U.S. government save lives, and in order to do that the thing they need the most now is the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) so the charity First Responders was set up for this. I hope that people who have seen this in the news will support this cause, not because of me, but for themselves and their loved ones, other people’s loved ones to prevent more deaths in our country, and don’t forget all the healthcare workers and first responders who are the real heroes now.

Q: WHERE DO THE DONATIONS GO, AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Izadi: It’s really simple, as you go to the First Responder Source site: https://www.firstrespondersource.com/ and donate as much as you want. We just started this project but so far we’ve only donated a few hundred face masks.

We spend the money on PPE items, such as face masks and they are being donated to anywhere within the U.S. that has shortages now- like hospitals or within healthcare.

We’re also working with a beauty company in Barcelona, called Biovène Barcelona, who have set up something called 365 DOC to work with us. 365 DOC is where public organization and governmental mandates can go to get N95 3M 8210 respirators for the low cost of $1. The reason for this is because qualified hospitals need these now to save lives, and not worry about ridiculous prices, and this is what we’re also providing- an access and ability for them to do their job.

BESIDES DONATING, WHAT ELSE CAN THE PEOPLE OF LAS VEGAS AND THE U.S. DO TO HELP? Izadi: Besides donating yourself, tell everybody, and share it on social media.

I think ‘a good thing’ is always infectious! We want to bring your attention to all the first responders out there to keep us safe.

To Donate: www.firstrespondersource.com/ @IZADI #quarantinemansion #graffitimansion

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