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From the Publisher

Mark Shaffer

Welcome to MYVEGAS Magazine! It’s all about change, and change is good. It’s a part of our natural progress in America. Our kids grow up and go to college, fash-ion and style evolve every season, new restaurants open almost every week, technology changes every day, and Vegas seems to continually change as fast as all of it. Even the recession cannot stop change. In fact, the recession has promulgated more change than we’ve seen in a long time, and mostly in small business. While large corporations downsize, employees that !nd themselves out of work, begin to launch their own small businesses and we as a community, enjoy the creativity, enthusiasm, culture and "avor of these new local entrepreneurs. For others, it’s making a career change and going to a specialty school to learn new skills and head in a new direction. If you want to stay ahead of the game, you have to adapt and adjust to whatever changes come your way. And we know that, here at MYVEGAS Magazine. As local publishers for the last 20 years, you may have picked up a copy of our past publications, including #e Best Res-taurant Guide, Las Vegas Home & Garden, Today’s Health Magazine, Dine Out, and Las Vegas Woman, among others. To change with the times, we now bring the best of the best of our past publications, into one magazine, for you, the Las Vegas local. MYVE-GAS is all about you, your kids, your life, your restaurants, your shopping, your health, your entertainment, and your Vegas! With our community-based editorial, you’ll !nd great reading, accompanied alongside of local businesses that compliment each article. We’re always excited and interested to hear your feedback and comments. Tell us what you would like to see and read about, we’ll make it happen. If you think that a cer-tain restaurant should be inside, or a business that has performed exceptional for you, let us know, we’ll make room for them. I personally am very proud to introduce Can-dice Sha$er, our Managing Editor, and Jessica Lovell-Carro, our Client Manager, as the worker-bees of MYVEGAS. You may reach out to them and be a part of this dynamic magazine that represents what living in Vegas is all about. I thank all of our team and sta$ for bringing this dream to life. You can now throw away all those other magazines, and keep MYVEGAS on your co$ee table. It’s all in there, it’s all in one, and it’s all there for you! And be sure to subscribe online for our weekly updates, free subscriptions, more in depth articles, contests, mixers, expos and much more at MYVEGASMag.com. #ank you for reading MYVEGAS, and we hope to see you at one of our live events soon! Enjoy!

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A Time for Change

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MY VEGAS

From the editor

CandiCe Shaffer

Words cannot explain how honored I am to bring you the new avant-garde MYVE-GAS Magazine. Your one stop source for what’s going on in Las Vegas! From Mt. Charleston to Lake Mead, MYVEGAS Magazine has you covered. Because I was born and raised in the community of Las Vegas myself, I know our city has much more to o$er than it’s reputation of being just an adult playground for locals and visitors alike. Tourists o%en have their ideas of what Vegas is about, and although we’re called “Sin City” and advertised with the infamous slogan, “What Happens in Vegas stays in Ve-gas,” locals know what a great community we live in. To many visitors, there are a couple of common misconceptions, one being that we as locals live in hotels on the Strip, and number two, that while Las Vegas is a fun place to visit, it’s not necessarily a place to live and raise a family. We have a wealth of family-oriented events and activities. Our cultural diversity continues to produce tal-ented athletes, artists, small business entrepreneurs and cutting edge technology from our local graduates. We remain in the top ten of the fastest growing cities in the nation and are attracting more and more businesses taking root within our community. We continually reinvent ourselves, expanding our vision far beyond the gaming industry upon which this town was built so many years ago. #e beauty of our community is the ability to embrace our rich and notorious past all the while staying excited about our future, which is more promising than ever! With the exponential growth of our city, it’s hard to believe that not long ago, there wasn’t much other than dirt lots on the outskirts of what’s now central Las Vegas. Within the pages of MYVEGAS Magazine, you will !nd comprehensive articles about our city, and our amazing advertisers with specials you will not !nd elsewhere. Get informed about our passion, the grandeur of Las Vegas! We thrive to bring this information to the forefront and many faces of the city that doesn’t sleep…or does it?

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Hello! I am so excited you picked up the premier issue of MYVE-GAS Magazine. We are a magazine for locals, by locals, reaching the sur-rounding areas and pinpointing the topics you care about most. We want MYVEGAS to serve as a resource for you and your family to live a better, healthy and ful!lled life in your community. We want you to get the most out of your city! At MYVEGAS I look forward to being in the community meeting our local business leaders, helping them spread their message and enhancing their business. As a former Las Vegas television news anchor and reporter with KTNV, Channel 13, and KLAS Channel 8, I enjoyed throwing myself into this city, and !nding out what makes Las Vegas so special. I am also thrilled to be a contributing writer for the magazine and look forward to introducing you to the people who make this city such an exciting and unique place to live and play…and you are one of them! #ere are so many amazing people, places and hidden gems just wait-ing to be discovered and we know you will !nd them in the pages of MYVEGAS ! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter and visit our website at www.MYVEGAS mag.com. I’d love to hear your feedback and comments, so please feel free to email me at [email protected]. To get your business featured in MYVEGAS , or for any advertising questions, please call me at 702.792.2378.

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MY VEGAS

CONTENTS43 MYVEGAS FEATURES

8 MY BEAUTY, HEALTH & FITNESS

16 MY HOME & GARDEN

22 MY KIDS & FAMILY

30 MY DINING & DRINKS

36 MY ENTERTAINMENT

46 MY ARTS & THEATER

50 MY STYLE & FASHION

52 MY RELATIONSHIPS

54 MY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

57 MY LEGAL AFFAIRS

66 MY SENIOR LIFE

70 MY NETWORKING EVENTS

72 MY CHARITIES

76 MY TRAVEL & LEISURE

79 MY CAREER & EDUCATION

80 MY SHOPPING

82 MY CAR & TRANSPORTATION

84 MY PETS & PUPPIES

86 LAS VEGAS LOCAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

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MY BEAUTY, HEALTH & FITNESS

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An internet search for !tness !nds: 1) #e condition of being physically !t and healthy. 2) #e quality of being suitable to ful!ll a particular role or task. #e latter points out that !tness is more than outside appearances but our capability and commitment to live up to the role at hand. For some, that task is a jog down the street; others look beyond. A local father told me he was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He in-stantly vowed to change his approach to diet and exercise so he could see his chil-dren graduate from college – an event that could be a decade in the making but certainly a task he didn’t want to put o$ any longer. Despite the word, the TASK we choose should be enjoyable: a quick walk to a co-worker’s cubicle, an inspir-ing yoga class and yes, the recommend-ed half hour of activity on most days for those without health risks. #at’s where you’ll !nd my practice: Monday through Wednesday are inter-val days of resistance training and car-dio; #ursdays, I may take a day o$, as I teach morning yoga and a Pilates-cardio fusion class on Fridays. Saturday is fol-lowed by more yoga, and then Sunday – a free day to do whatever inspires me. A walk with a friend or a peaceful bike ride around the park. As for the father mentioned above, his children inspire him to ful!ll that task – making it not really work; time with the kids, !lling the de!nition of !t-ness and father. Find Marie Mortera anchoring weekday a!ernoons on News 3 or teach-ing a class at VegasHot! and Las Vegas Athletic Club.

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By Carol Ann Weber

GET 029,1*�*52: SMARTER Most of us know that physical ex-ercise is good for our general health, but did you know that physical exer-cise is also good for your brain? If you think you’re going to get smarter sitting in front of your computer or watching television, think again. Overwhelming scienti!c research shows that a healthy human being is a human doing. Exercise is a natural part of life, although these days we have to make a conscious choice to include it in our daily routine. Biologically, it was part

of survival in the form of hunting and gathering and historically, it was built into daily life as regular hours of child-rearing, physical work or soldiering. What is now considered a form of exer-cise – walking – was originally a form of transportation.

WALKING BENEFITS THE BRAIN

Walking is especially good for your brain, because it increases blood circu-lation and the oxygen and glucose that reach your brain. Walking is not strenu-

ous, so your leg muscles don’t take up extra oxygen and glucose like they do during other forms of exercise. As you walk, you e$ectively oxygenate your brain. Maybe this is why walk-ing can “clear your head” and help you to think better. Movement and exercise increase breathing and heart rate so that more blood "ows to the brain, enhanc-ing energy production and waste remov-al. Studies show that in response to ex-ercise, cerebral blood vessels can grow, even in middle_aged sedentary animals.

RUNNING GROWS MORE BRAIN CELLS

Ongoing animal studies at #e Salk Institute show that running can boost brain cell survival in mice that have a neurodegenerative disease with proper-ties similar to Alzheimer’s. When these mice are sedentary, “it appears that most newly born brain cells die. We don’t un-derstand that fully, but it probably has something to do with an inability to cope with oxidative stress,” said Car-rolee Barlow, a Salk assistant professor and lead author of the study. “Running appears to ‘rescue’ many of these cells that would otherwise die.” Furthermore, the miles logged correlated directly with the numbers of increased cells, she said. “It’s almost as if they were wearing pe-dometers, and those that ran more grew more cells.”

PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROTECTSYOUR AGING BRAIN

Physical exercise has a protective ef-fect on the brain and its mental process-es, and may even help prevent Alzheim-er’s disease. Based on a !ve-year study

at the Laval University in Sainte-Foy, Quebec of nearly 5,000 men and wom-en over 65 years of age, those who exer-cised were less likely to lose their mental abilities or develop dementia, includ-ing Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, the data showed that the more a person exercises the greater the protective bene!ts for the brain, particularly in women. EXERCISE IS AN ANTI!DEPRESSANT A team of researchers at Duke Uni-versity Medical Center found that an aerobic exercise program decreased de-pression and improved the cognitive abil-ities of middle-aged and elderly men and women. And the good news is that with exercise, there are no negative side e$ects!

WAKE UP YOUR BRAIN IN THEMORNING EXERCISE

In the morning while you’re still in bed, slowly begin to move your toes. Move all your toes up and down several times, or work just your big toes. Wig-gling your toes activates nerves that stimulate your brain and internal or-gans. Do this !rst thing each morning or a%er sitting for an extended period of time. Your whole body will feel pleas-antly energized and your brain will be functioning on all cylinders.

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From the moment you enter the Circuit Spa, it’s pure serenity. #e lob-by is modern and comfortable, and the sta$ is pleasant and accommodating. As we toured this magni!cent day spa, right away it was evident- this is much more than a day at the spa. It’s a relax-ing, invigorating spa experience that is unparalleled. As you enter the spa areas, the sta$ explains each station, what the bene!ts are, and how the process works. #e day spa industry has advanced im-mensely from the days when certain medicinal advances were most prevalent amongst your celebrities and upper ech-elon in society, but !nally, the Circuit Spa introduces a spa that has full access to some of the world’s most expensive and exclusive detoxi!cation and weight loss treatments. Circuit Spa brings all the beauty, health and wellness areas to the fore-front. #ey o$er unsurpassed treat-ments! Everything from Full Body De-tox and Ultimate Spa Day packages to their amazing Infrared Hot Jade Bed and signature treatment- the Formostar Body Wrap that burns up to 1,400 calo-ries while you rest! From start to !nish, your day will be divine. And not just be-cause of how pampered you will be dur-ing your visit, but also that much more ful!lling a%er you see, hear, feel, and experience the health bene!ts of each circuit in the spa.

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Circuit Spa di$ers from other spas in that their concentration is on creat-ing healthy cells, improvement of tis-sues, lymphatic drainage, detoxi!cation of the body and healthy bio identical injectables. #ey are o$ering women (PRP) platelet rich plasma injections with growth factors of up to 20 billion instead of the weaker millions o$ered by cosmetic companies. Currently, Circuit

Spa is working with Harvest Technolo-gies and their sta$ to produce the best results that can be obtained medically. A person’s own stem cell is utilized for a stem !ll from your own platelet rich plasma drawn from your blood. #ey have you prep your blood for this with healthy green drinks and vitamin C. Injectables in and of themselves are just a band aid, but when you apply PRP to the tissues, then you’re working on your aging factors and the reason you started needing injections in the !rst place. Women and men can now regener-ate aged areas of the body such as face, neck, chest, hands, arms and thighs. #ey also o$er hair growth regeneration thru PRP injections of the scalp, and our hair growth laser hoods with elongated lasers help to accelerate the process.

Erectile dysfunction is also ad-dressed at Circuit Spa with a long term solution to improvement of perfor-mance thru the man’s own stem cell be-ing inserted to regrow vascularity. #is is a simple procedure and is a better al-ternative we feel to taking pills for the rest of your life. Circuit Spa also o$ers custom spray tanning, organic teeth whitening, male erectile dysfunction stem cell therapy, and the all-new bio identical injectable !llers! By combining the application of hyaluronic acid !llers with blood-de-rived growth factors, the bio identical injectable !llers o$ers a unique, bal-anced approach to reviving your beauty. Refreshed, vibrant qualities enve-lope your mind, body and soul as you depart from the Circuit Spa. You feel revitalized and ready to take on all life’s encounters. Bianca Paris, owner of Circuit Spa is educated, passionate and overall full of knowledge on the innovative realm of the beauty spa industry. Her profes-sional sta$ will help guide through the circuit to achieve your desires for beau-ty, health & !tness according to your individual needs. Circuit Spa o$ers an extraordinary, elite membership pro-gram that will leave you yearning for more relaxation, puri!cation & detoxi-!cation a%er your initial visit. Located in the heart of Green Valley, Circuit Spa has plans to open up 5 additional Cir-cuit Spas throughout the Vegas Valley for the enjoyment and well being of all Las Vegas residents. To experience this amazing med-spa for yourself, visit the Circuit Spa in Henderson!

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MY HOME & GARDEN

CREATEAN OUTDOORLIVING SPACE

Whether you have a large backyard or a small patio, adding an outdoor room extends your living area without costing you a fortune. An outdoor room can be anything from an attached screen-in porch to a gazebo to a landscaped area with a bench. In Las Vegas we have lots of sunshine. It would be uncomfortable to sit outside for a period of time without some sort of protection from the sun. A retractable awning allows you to adjust the shade with the weather. Another option is to build a shade trellis. If you want more protection from the elements, consider building a solid roof. Connecting the outdoor room to your home will allow you to use existing walls, access utility connections and o$ers easy access to the indoors. Once you have the structural details in place, you can get to the fun part – planning the décor! Extend your interior theme into your yard or create an entirely new decor perhaps re"ecting a lighter or whimsical theme gnomes, frogs, or butter"ies.

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FOUNTAINS & WATERFALLS: #e sound of water creates a serene setting. A fountain or waterfall can be placed on walls, on the patio or in pools. A container water garden or tabletop fountains are good options for smaller areas.

FIREPLACES: An outdoor !replace or !repit creates a great focal point – and allows use of your outdoor space in cool weather. You may also want to consider a patio heater which takes up less space.

OUTDOOR KITCHENS: You can create a grilling station by building your grill into your patio. Or you can create a gourmet kitchen complete with a sink, refrigerator and grill.

PLANTS: Plants add a sense of life, warmth and comfort. Splurge on nice colorful containers of varying heights and styles to create areas of interest. Include a

variety of "owers to add color and to so%en your surroundings. You might consider including herbs and vegetables in your landscaping plans. More people are growing their own vegetables in pots and containers. It adds variety to your yard as well as fresh food for your eating enjoyment.

SEATING: Choose comfortable, weather-resistant furniture. Dress them up with seat cushions and pillows and have fun with the fabric. Sometimes a simple bench in a secluded corner is the perfect place to read and relax.

LIGHTING: Outdoor lighting adds visual warmth and extends the amount of time you have for enjoying your outdoor room. Solar lights o$er the option to add lights by walkways or "ower beds without permanently installing underground wiring.

WIND CHIMES & WIND SPINNERS: Adding wind chimes and wind spinners are two examples of items that can add fun and enjoyment to your outdoor area.

Current research links time spent outdoors or in environments that have nature-based designs with reduced stress and depression. Your home can truly become your own private oasis; a place to rest and relax. #ere are countless ways to create your outdoor room or area. Use your imagination to create the perfect space that serves your needs and !ts your style.

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MY HOME & GARDEN

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by David Walker

#ere is a wide variety of bugs here in Las Vegas that we live and deal with in our homes, in our yards, or even at work. #ere is one critter, however, that seems to make most people more uncom-fortable and worrisome than others, the Scorpion. With 14 di$erent types of Scorpions in the desert of Southern Nevada, there is only one that can be dangerous, the Bark Scorpion. #is Scorpion carries enough venom in its body to seriously injure a person or even be life threatening. For the remaining 13 types of Scorpions, for a sting to be life threatening, typically re-lates to who is stung. A small child may not have a strong enough immune sys-tem to !ght o$ the venom or someone could be allergic to the venom, similar to allergic reactions to bee stings. Most people, if stung, relate the pain to being similar to a bee sting. Scorpions tend to live in the dirt, preferably under big rocks or a raised garden bed, anywhere they can be safe and stay cool during the summer heat. Unlike a cockroach that will walk from the back yard to the front yard, and thru your home looking for food, a Scorpion sits and waits for its food, typically bugs, which means they only travel 16 feet a day on average. Here are a few tips to help protect your home from Scorpions creeping in-side. #ey normally use the garage, slid-ing, and regular hinged doors to enter most homes. Make sure the rubber seals on the bottom of each are making good contact to the ground or door thresh-old. Make sure any small openings on the outside of the home, from gas pipes protruding out, vent covers, window sills, eaves, etc. are sealed. Take time to inspect your home, it is worth it. Spring is right around the corner, having your home inspected will help the critters to spend less time in your home this spring/summer.

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MY KIDS & FAMILY

Before moving to Nevada nearly forty years ago, I read a book about Ne-vada that said, “Nevadans live by the code of the Old West. #e fewer ques-tions a man asks, the longer he lives.” #e spirit of that code – the message of live and let live - can be felt in Nevada to this very day. #e campaign, “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” is an

extension of that message. What kinds of people found oases in the Sierra and Mojave deserts and built the Silver State? People who were dreamers, strong in spirit and full of de-

termination to seek and !nd something better. #ey found rugged land and from that built opportunities. Genoa, Nevada, formed in 1851 by Mormons, is recorded as the !rst permanent settlement in the state. In those earliest days, people of nationali-ties such as the Dutch, German, Italian and Irish homesteaded and produced crops. Italian Catholics were certainly prominent among those early settlers, as Genoa was named a%er Christopher Co-lumbus’ birth place, Genoa, Italy. #is broad array of nationalities de!nes Ne-vada to this day. Early Nevadans were every bit the dreamers. Many endured great hardship as they found their way to our beloved state. Dreamers were prospectors seek-ing fortunes in the hills of Virginia City. #ey were folks working in the ‘Queen of the Silver Mines’ in Tonopah and, nearby Gold!eld, where gold was hid-ing in ‘them thar hills’! Elko, Nevada was and still is a booming community for gold, copper and silver. Dreamers included mobsters that made Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Nothing was easy. #rough the entire history of the state there have been booms and busts of the economy. Correspondingly, the population of the state has seen its ebb and "ow as well. #roughout all the changes and chal-lenges, Nevadans soldiered-on with great pride. #at’s the reason I love Ne-vada and I love her people even more. Las Vegas has a very special place in my heart. During my time as Nevada’s First Lady, it became clear that in Las Vegas not everything that happened in Las Vegas stayed in Las Vegas. Take, for example, the anti-methamphetamine

campaign called “Crystal Darkness,” that started right here. #e “Crystal Darkness” campaign was so successful that it was duplicated nationwide and worldwide. Las Vegans did not study it in a committee. #ey just put their heads together, decided on a plan of ac-tion, and tackled the problem. United in this cause were the ecumenical commu-nity, law enforcement, business, media, healthcare professionals, and educators. Las Vegans displayed the sturdy and steady determination of their Nevada forbearers.

I am proud of them and proud to be a Nevadan, and a Las Vegan. May we always keep the dream-ing spirit of our Nevada heritage alive and well.

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Progress continues on the neces-sary infrastructure to develop the new Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas in southwest Las Vegas. Valued at more than $50 million, the water park with be Nevada’s largest when it opens Memorial Day weekend with more than 25 exhilarating slides and attractions.

#e 17,000-square-foot wave pool has been excavated, and today the !rst major cement pour formed its base. #e Lazy River also has been excavated with wall formations and plumbing in vary-ing stages. Construction crews are !n-ishing general grading and installation of onsite utilities, including water, sewer, and storm drains. O$site production of several of the slides is underway with delivery ex-pected at the beginning of the year. Ad-ditionally, foundations for the main ad-ministration, retail, food and beverage, restroom and o&ce buildings have been excavated and poured. “We, like the entire state, are so ex-cited to see Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas take shape and develop into a spectacular wa-ter park for residents and tourists,” said Takuya Ohki, general manager of Wet

‘n’ Wild Las Vegas. “#is infrastructure sets the stage for the vertical work that will come next year when we begin to erect the slides and other attractions.” To name the wave pool, Wet ‘n’ Wild turned to the local Las Vegas communi-ty, and launched a contest for water park Facebook fans and Twitter followers to

submit ideas to name the wave pool. #e contest ran until Jan. 13, 2013. “Our wave pool naming contest is a great way for us to involve local residents in the building of their water park: Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas,” said Trevor Wilson, the water park’s director of marketing.

“We’ve already had a great interaction with fans of Wet ’n’ Wild Las Vegas through our social media sites, and we look forward to getting a lot of creative and fun ideas.” Red Rock Bay received the most votes of Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas’ Wave Pool Naming Contest, and is now the

name of the giant wave pool at the $50 million, the water park that will open Memorial Day weekend. Ted Stringer submitted Red Rock Bay for the contest. He will receive a Family 4 Pack of Gold Passes and a VIP experience for his entire family during the opening weekend, including a com-plimentary cabana, all-you-can-drink fountain soda beverages, meals and more. More than 2,300 people voted on the !ve name !nalists, which were selected from more than 1,400 names submitted between Dec. 20 and Jan. 13. #e Ragin’ Rebel from Jackie Galaza had been in !rst place all week with Red Rock Bay in second. A late surge in voting made the di$erence with Red Rock Bay com-ing out on top. Neon Beach submitted by Robyn

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Young came in third, followed by Mo-jave Monsoon from Scott Berard and Cactus Curl from Dean Lamanna. #e four !nalists will receive a pair of single day admission tickets to the park. “Red Rock Bay. What a great name for the wave pool and great response to our contest from fans all over the state,” said Trevor Wilson, Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Ve-gas director of marketing. “We couldn’t be happier with the results as Red Rock Bay takes its place alongside our other world class attractions and slides.” “We look forward to greeting all the contest submitters and voters in May

when Wet ‘n’ Wild opens,” he said. “A special thank you goes to Ted Stringer and the other !nalists for submitting !ve great choices.” At the Red Rock Bay Wave Pool, guests will experience three-foot-high swells in a tube or they can body surf for the ultimate ocean experience. For something more relaxing, the wave pool will be the perfect lounge location with its gently rolling waves in the shallow end. Construction on the giant wave pool continues with concrete for its side walls now poured. Its cement base was formed

and poured in December. Development of various water park buildings and infrastructure continues, and o$site production of the slides is on schedule. #ey will be delivered to the site in the coming months. Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas is well-po-sitioned to be Nevada’s premier water park with more than 25 exhilarating slides and attractions for families and thrill seekers alike. #ese include the new Rattler, the only slide of its kind built in North America delivering sen-sational oscillations and a “rattling” ex-perience. Plus Hoover Half Pipe drops guests 57 feet into a half pipe experience, and Constrictor, a multi-person ra%, takes riders on the tightest and high-est banking turns in the world and was recently voted the 4th best slide of 2012 by #e Travel Channels’ Extreme Wa-terparks television series. Tamer options are the Colorado Cooler, a 1,000-foot-

long winding lazy river; and Splash Is-land, an interactive children’s area with fountains, mini-slides and a dumping bucket. #e project general contractor is Ledcor Construction, and Whitewater West is designing the slides and attrac-tions. Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas is located at 7055 S. Fort Apache Rd. near I-215 and Sunset Road. For information, season passes group sales or sponsorships, call (702) 979-1600 or visit www.wetnwild-lasvegas.com.

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Kid’s Calendar

TOUCH-A-TRUCK® 2013

SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

ORLEANS ARENA

Northwest Parking Lot

(702) 870-9583

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ICE CREAM FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, MAY 11th

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

SPRINGS AMPHITHEATER (702) 258-3205

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GREAT STRIDES WALKSATURDAY, APRIL 20th

Check in: 7:30 AM Walk Starts: 9:00 AM RED ROCK STAKE CENTER

IN SUMMERLIN(702) 383-8500 cff.org/greatstrides

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL THURSDAY, MARCH 14th – SUNDAY, MARCH 17th VARIOUS TIMES(702) 267-2171 HendersonLive.com

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Hearts still ache at the mention of the Sandy Hook tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. #e thought of little lives eulogized at the age of 6, and young teachers already heros in their deaths is too much for some to grasp. But no doubt this tragedy forced parents to question their own child’s safety and wonder what the Clark County School District is doing to avoid a similar one. #e answer is simple. #ey aren’t doing anything di$erent than what they’ve been doing for years. CCSD police say they are ahead of the game when it comes to school safety and preventing violence among stu-dents. CCSD is one of only 125 school districts across the county with its own police force. With more than 400 school and administrative buildings in the dis-trict, housing 311,000 students the force spreads its 135 o&cers throughout the school district each day. Two armed o&cers are stationed at each standard high school, while other o&cers patrol

assigned zones so they are within min-utes, if not seconds from any sign of trouble inside or surrounding a school. Captain Ken Young, who has been with the department for 22 years, remembers a close call that was diverted thanks to this system, “a citizen saw an individual on their way to one of our Northwest high schools with a shotgun two blocks

away. We were able to cut that person o$ before they got to the campus”. #e police program started back in the mid 1960’s as a security entity. By the 70’s the force had evolved and its mem-bers were referred to as peace o&cers. By the 80’s they were considered a full oper-ating police department. In 1994 CCSD Police Department created the Break the Code of Silence program encouraging students to report any signs of violence anonymously. Fast forward to the post Columbine era and things took an obvi-ous turn. #at’s when schools across the country were required to make major changes. One was that o&cers were no longer required to wait for SWAT teams to arrive to respond to a problem. #ey are trained to assess and act as soon as they arrive on the scene. Fast forward to the post Chris Privett era. Privett you may remem-ber was the Palo Verde student gunned down in 2008 while walking home from school. Police say although random, it was gang related. Proving violence reaches all corners of the valley, even in the Summerlin suburbs. A%er the Privett shooting the department had another revamping. #ey started the School Violence Initiative partnering with Metro, North Las Vegas and Hen-derson Police to make sure they’re on the same page when it comes to response times and protocol.

At the start of each school year, ev-ery school is required to create an emer-gency plan that is tested by CCSD PD. #e departments internal monitoring system ensures all schools are surveyed throughout the day. But we can’t rely on just the technology. How about good old fashion parenting that doesn’t waiver no matter how advanced we get? “Be nosey as heck”, Young says. Check the phones, the passwords, the emails, the text mes-sages. #ere are o%en clues hidden inside these devices that might keep a situation from escalating. From bullying, sexting, drugs and gun violence, parents play a key role intercepting these teen issues. Issues, that like it or not, have a place in our society. However, Young does not foresee a time when we would go to a complete lockdown situation and metal detec-tors on campus here in Clark County, as many across the country have called for since the Sandy Hook shooting. He says the system they have is work-ing well. #ey are trained and take no chances. All threats are serious threats. #ey continue to focus on community outreach, developing rapport with par-ents and students, building those key al-liances that keep students safe and can ultimately save lives.

by Jessica Lovell Carro

AVOIDING TRAGEDY in the Clark County School District: INSIDE THE CCSD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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A girls’ Sunday brunch venture out to Summerlin proved to be an extraor-dinarily relaxing friendship celebra-tion over, of course, our favorite topic: FOOD. From the moment we approached the View Wine Bar and Kitchen, a tapas-style restaurant, we immediately noticed the angelic voice that created a sexy sed-ative state of being in us. #is came from the piano mastery of a high school stu-dent studying at UNLV named Brittany, whose voice hypnotized us with Nora Jones-turned-Adele-with-a-splash-of-Diana Krall style. So mesmerizing we couldn’t believe it was live music – just one more artistic touch to our culinary journey.

#e atmosphere was one of shop-ping in a store like Z Gallery when all of a sudden a restaurant appears on the shop "oor. It was like the great outdoors of Northern California hooked up with the

trendy lo% lifestyle in a building of artsy proprietors. It’s an absolutely amazing mix of one-of-a-kind o$erings waiting to be experienced at Tivoli Village. Our meal encounter felt like pure sensory indulgence in true farm-to-table freshness. #eir use of re-purposed glass, local foods and purveyors, as explained by our server Raquel, is quite impressive. Dining here leaves you with a feeling of community service and pride. #e View Wine Bar and Kitchen’s signature dish is reported to be the Chicken Pot Pie Nuggets. Its perfectly crunchy exterior sprinkled with micro greens, lemon zest and Parmesan held a rich and creamy center of an American classic true to its name.

#e Butternut Squash Soup was lovely and was accompanied by a very tasty Rice Tempura Batter Fried Banana with a touch of salt that le% you saying umm perfect. #e housemade soups, stock and sauces are tasty treats you will savor here at View Wine Bar and Kitch-en. And speaking of kitchen – you won’t even notice it. #e kitchen-to-table ser-vice is stealth. #e Chilled Vegetable Spring Rolls – 6 of them to be exact -- were a really fresh bite of julienned celery, carrot and jicama all wrapped up in a pretty rice paper package with a chili glaze swirl

served on a wine bottle shaped glass trivet. We love small packages, and our new favorite is the Tivoli Wrapped Dates! #ese bites of delight are !lled with goat cheese, date and almond, all wrapped in thin slices of prosciutto. Served fresh not fried and painted with an incredible balsamic drizzle we want-ed to lick right o$ the square wooden trivet it appeared on. Very addictive! One order is !ve bites so if two are din-ing the last date is worth !ghting over. True to its name the Wine Bar features a selection of wines that are a tour of Northern California to Oregon, Italy, France, Spain and New Zealand. #ese o$erings are a perfect match to the menu or stand-alone by the glass anytime while soaking up the live enter-tainment. #is second story jewel sits above Brio. Look for the sign that says “#e Market LV” and follow the stairs or el-evator to the View Wine Bar & Kitchen.

According to Lisa Lynn the Mush-room Risotto was the best she’s ever had, and the biggest delighter of our lunch had to be the Roasted Brussels Sprouts. #ese little charms were, in Michele’s words, “worth the price of admission.”View Wine Bar | 702-358-3646420 S. Rampart, LV, NV 89145

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Fremont East District has been a boon for downtown Las Vegas, it start-ed about 6 years ago and has just now exploded with more venues and more people, and Fridays and Saturdays are packed! Fremont east district is your an-swer if you are looking to have a great time, and go bar hopping. Located on Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont, lo-cals and tourists alike mix and mingle. During the week, it it’s mainly locals!

DOWNTOWN COCKTAIL ROOM#is beacon of the ‘old era’ of small cozy bar venues with classy vibes and spe-cialty drinks arrived and is the meca for Zappos kids. It’s a trick to get in though, but go! www.thedowntownlv.com 111 Las Vegas Blvd South 702-880-3696

COMMONWEALTH LAS VEGASJoin ‘hipsters’ in the new bar and hip outdoor patio up top, amazing views of downtown Fremont Street, and the ‘beautiful people’. 525 Fremont Street 702-445-6400

THE GRIFFIN#is is downtown ‘grunge’ to me. #e place is really trippy inside, like a castle, cozy with the home !res burning. 511 Fremont Street 702-382-0577

INSERT COIN"S#Bar and game room where you can re-visit your space invaders youth whilst sipping on a cold one!512 Fremont Street702-477-2525

EMERGENCY ARTS BUILDING/THE BEAT COFFEEHOUSE Best little co$ee house in Vegas, plus its full of local artists in small rooms throughout the building, really cool for a date! 520 Fremont Street | 702-686-3164

EL CORTEZ HOTEL CASINOLas Vegas’ longest continually running casino, downtown hip! An icon in the desert! 600 Fremont Street 702-385-5200

DON’T TELL MAMA PIANO BAR #is is an incredible piano bar where every bartender can sing. Secret is it’s a lesbian bar, but don’t be afraid, they are very fun and nice here! 517 Fremont Street 702-207-0788

LE THAI RESTAURANTLe #ai has the very best #ai food downtown, if not in the city. It’s got a great vibe, good food, and is busy on weekends with a DJ. 523 Fremont Street 702-778-0888

BACKSTAGE BAR AND BILLIARDSCo owners DJ Lethal and Las Vegas’ own DJ Scotty Boy are resident DJs, newest addition on the block! 601 Fremont St702-382-2223

FREMONT STREET FLIGHTLINES ZIPLINE Down Fremont Street with glittering lights all around, they are doing an expansion to this ride, fun! $15-20 per ride. It’s 12.5 million lights and 550,000 watts of sound you’ll only see in Vegas.425 Fremont Street | 702-410-7999www.!ightlinezfremont.com

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Refreshing white wine Sangria con-tains "avors of apples, lemon and lime, and is perfect for a spring day. Feel free to add other ingredients to taste, for ex-citing variations on this drink. Because the success of any mixture will depend on the quality of these ingredients, it is crucial always to use good white wine, fresh fruit and "avorful juice.

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In a large pitcher combine wine, brandy, lemon zest and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ingre-dients, except seltzer and ice cubes, and mix well. Place pitcher in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours to allow "avors to meld. Just before serving, add ice cubes and stir briskly to distribute fruit, and then top o$ with seltzer or sparkling water. Combining apple and pear with sweet, fruity Moscato makes this re-freshing twist on the classic red wine sangria an appealing pick for casual fall gatherings. If serving from a punch bowl,

stir it in the bowl before ladling it into a glass. Finally, if possible, drink it on the beach or at a park - there is no !ner feeling.

Yield: about 8 servingsFor more info: www.leskincaid.com

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It’s a rare opportunity to be invited into the home of your local mayor. How-ever, when it comes to Mayors Oscar and Carolyn Goodman you’ll !nd it’s not all that unusual. #ey welcomed the MYVEGAS crew inside their home for a look at what it’s like: two mayors living together and raising their family here in Las Vegas. Oscar and Carolyn moved here as newlyweds in 1964 and wanted to raise

their kids in a growing city and promis-ing community. Who knew the impact they would have on the City of Las Ve-gas or the memories they would create beyond the walls of their Vegas home? On any given Sunday you never know who’s going to stop by the Good-man’s. It may be a knock from someone asking for an autograph (their home is not in a gated community as you might think) or it may be their favorite visi-

tors, their 4 children and 6 grandchil-dren wanting to swim or play games. #e Goodman’s are always ready to wel-come, entertain and feed the masses. Carolyn is the declared cook of the house. Oscar says he loves everything she makes, but especially her meatballs and her short ribs with Sauerkraut. In fact, Oscar says he’d much rather eat his wife’s cooking than go out to any restaurant. #e couple says things

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haven’t really slowed down much since the 70’s when they !rst moved in. What was once a home with small children and two working adults is now a home with grown children and grandchildren coming and going, and still two working adults. Not much has changed. While living in their !rst home near Eastern and Viking, a home they bought for $49,000, they had their eye on their current home. “We used to just drive around and look at the homes that we couldn’t a$ord and we kept driving by this particular home,” says Carolyn. Finally, in 1976 it was up for sale and they bought it. #eir children were 3, 5, 6 and 6 at the time, so this house quickly became the Goodman Family Home. Although there are many unique parts of this house there are a few things that make this home so spectacular. #e Koi pond in the back yard is !lled with !sh, frogs and turtles. It’s a place that is spe-cial to Oscar and the kids. #ey would spend hours exploring and learning. Many of the paintings and sculptures found throughout the home were made by Oscar’s mother, once a well known artist in Philadelphia, where the Mayor and former Mayor lived before com-ing to Las Vegas with just $87 dollars in their pockets. Artwork and eclectic pieces are a huge part of the Goodman home. One of the !rst pieces of art they bought together hangs in the den. It cost $500; a lot of money back then. A lot of

Photos by LarotondaMayor Goodman & Mark Sha!er Photos by Larotonda

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money now. Carolyn says it took them forever to !nally pay it o$. Everything in their home seems to represent a part of their journey, which can be traced back inside another favorite place in the home, the library. It holds the books the couple has collected over the years and the history of their family and children. #e Goodman’s have opened their home up to many famous faces over the years. #e list includes many Presi-dents, actors and sports !gures that made it a point to stop by while in Las Vegas. From President Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, Sir Anthony Hopkins, and Muhammad Ali to the cast of the movie Casino - Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci and Robert DeNiro. #e Goodman’s friends may be famous, but they treat them like family. “We make everyone feel at home, no pretense, we have a good time,” says Oscar. Pictures of their guests are even sprinkled among family photos that stand on anything that will hold a frame. #e family piano, in fact, plays double duty by also serving as a place to display family history through photographs and memories. When asked if they think they’ll ever leave this home, Carolyn remem-bers a conversation the couple had with their kids during a family meeting. “We’re looking to downsize and sell it and they said 100 percent absolutely not. #is is where we were raised. We love Las Vegas. We love this home,” said Carolyn. #at pretty much settled it. She says there is just something about a familiar place, “a%er you’ve lived in a home long enough you can do it blind

folded in the pitch dark and make your way knowing where everything is.” Mayor Goodman says working and rais-ing a family here has been about bal-ance. When talking about her work, community involvement and raising her children she says it’s just what you did back then. #at’s what she was raised

to do. “Your role in life is to take care of more than just yourself, you need to have a role. Do the best you can and make life better.” And that’s what she’s doing now. Af-ter retiring in 2010 from #e Meadows School, which she founded in 1984, she

was elected mayor of Las Vegas in 2011, taking the reigns from her husband who held the position for the previous 12 years. During her 48 years in Las Vegas, Mayor Goodman has made education her mission and has dedicated years of volunteering and service to the educa-tional community. Today she continues her public service and gives back to the city she loves and the one that helped shape her and her family. #at’s why we are so excited to have Mayor Goodman as part of the MYVEGAS family. Look for Mayor Carolyn Goodman’s column From the Mayor’s Desk in each issue of MYVEGAS Magazine where she will address issues that e$ect locals and highlight what makes Las Vegas such a special and unique place to live, work, and play.

Photography: Photos by Larotonda and Studio 44Hair/Make Up: Stevee Danielle Hair and Make Up

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I was anticipating an a%ernoon of great jazz as part of the concert series featured at Cabaret Jazz, a club at the Smith Center. But a%er hearing featured artist Bob Anderson, I came away feel-ing very proud to live in the greatest en-tertainment city in the world. As you enter the cabaret room, your eyes slowly adjust to the intimate light-ing created by the candles on the tables.

#en, you are provided with a great wine list and menu of tantalizing dining op-tions if you feel like partaking while lis-tening to the music. It feels like sitting in the lounge of the old Dunes Hotel where the great performers of the strip once entertained audiences who showed up dressed to the 9’s. Yes, those were the days, when a night out on the strip was an evening of glamour and elegance as well as entertainment. Bob Anderson launched his long and successful career when he appeared at the Sahara Hotel performing with Nancy Sinatra. He is a master impres-sionist and was the !rst in that genre to perform on the strip. He de!nitely set the bar high for those performers who soon followed. In the course of the eve-ning, he reminisced over the good ol’

days when he o%en pushed his last show back until 2:00 a.m. so the strip’s great performers could come by and jam with him onstage. #e Cabaret Jazz room is perfectly suited to performers like Anderson. A self-proclaimed “Saloon Singer,” it was this room’s special ambiance that drew him back to performing in Las Vegas af-ter being away for far too long. Adding to his “old Vegas” star power is his band conductor, the iconic Vince Falcone, who for years was the musical director for Frank Sinatra. #e venue’s masterful sound and acoustics are an entertainer’s dream. At one point in the show, Mr. Anderson sang to the audience without his micro-phone, creating an “old school Las Ve-gas” intimate moment that touched ev-eryone’s heart. He sang with such grace and ease, as he took us for a walk down memory lane, back to the Rat Pack days which are truly missed by those who have lived here most of our lives. In fact, the audience was packed with Vegas icons who, like Bob Ander-son, once graced the lounges and main room stages of the strip. To my right was Pia Zadora and Cork Proctor and be-hind me, Monte Rock III. All of us knew

from personal experience just how spe-cial what we were witnessing together truly was. A%er the show, another Las Ve-gas icon in attendance, Clint Holmes, shared with me that when Cabaret Jazz !rst opened, he told everyone about it and encouraged his peers to perform there. Now that the word is out, he is thrilled that performers are saying, “Tell me more about the Cabaret Jazz club!”

To learn more about up-coming perfor-mances at Caberet Jazz, A Club at the Smith Center and it’s future perfor-

mances, go to www.thesmithcenter.com/cabaret/jazz. #e center is located at 361 Sympho-ny Park Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89106

by Kay Kolbo

CABARET JAZZ ROOMat the Smith Center MUSIC REVIEW BOB

ANDERSON:

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This city doesn’t sleep, but it still knows how to dream. For 41 years, Nevada Ballet Theatre has called Las Vegas home and inspired the dreamers

within. With a residency at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and brave new artistic programs on the horizon, we invite you to join us.

For tickets, call 702.749.2000 or visit NevadaBallet.org.

Las Vegas LOCaL arts & theater resourCe guide

Nevada Ballet $eatre 1651 Inner Circle, LV, NV 89134 702-749-2000www.NevadaBallet.com

Las Vegas Shakespeare Company4675 W. Flamingo Ste. 2, LV, NV 89103 702-220-5872 www.lvshakes.com

Las Vegas Little $eater3920 Schi$ Drive, LV, NV 89103702-362-7996www.lvlt.org

$e Smith Center for the Performing Arts361 Symphony Park Ave., LV, NV 89106 702-749-2000 www.thesmithcenter.com

Onyx $eatre953 E Sahara Ave. #16, LV, NV 89104 702-732-7225www.onyxtheatre.com

Neon Museum and Neon Boneyard770 Las Vegas Blvd. N., LV, NV 89101 702-387-6366www.neonmuseum.org

$e Arts Factory107 E. Charleston Blvd., LV, NV 89104 702-383-3133www.theartsfactory.com

Bellagio Gallery of Fine ArtBellagio Hotel3800 Las Vegas Blvd. S., LV, NV 89109 702-693-7111 www.bellagio.com/attractions/gallery-of-!ne-art.aspx

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Let’s face it, Las Vegas is known for many things – gambling, the skimpily-clad showgirl, the glitz and neon lights – but arts and culture, not so much. Time and again, there have always been locals and local patrons that champion the Las Vegas art and cultural scene, but success has always been elusive, until now. One of the earliest e$orts at trying to grow this local scene is “First Friday.” Founded in 2002, by long-time down-town residents, Cindy Funkhouser, Julie Brewer and Naomi Arin, the event has had its fair share of controversies and naysayers. When it started ten years ago, it had an initial attendance of 300 or so people; !ve years down the line and that number ballooned to 10,000; and now, a decade later, and it’s doubled to over 20,000 attendees. #e irony is not lost on me that it took an “outsider,” in the form of First Friday LLC, comprising Zappos execs Tony Hsieh, Fred Mossler and Steve Hill, downtown developer Andrew Donner and Joey Vanas, Managing Partner, to take over the event, a%er its brief hiatus in 2011, amidst the height of the reces-sion. Perhaps this is the push that down-town Las Vegas needs – it helps that there seems to be more of a concerted e$ort, and more importantly, a down-town “evangelist” of sorts in the form of Hsieh. It’s all coming together now,

albeit slowly, where, perhaps in the past, when the event seemed a little disjoint-ed; today it’s more cohesive, with a lot more participants and attendees. Di$erences aside, art was, is and always will be at the heart of the event – it is this support that is paramount to its success. #e new owners recently launched the First Friday Foundation, which aims to build on the success of First Friday events by implementing programs that “keep local artists work-ing, creating, and integrating with the community.” First Friday “virgins” can expect young and established local artists dis-playing and selling their work. Plus,

food trucks galore, live music featuring up-and-coming bands, spread across four stages, special art installations, live performance paintings, a dedicated kids zone, and the most important and most di&cult to put into words, a vibe that’s unmistakably cool and hip, that one just can’t resist being a part of.

by Rachel M. Sugay

THANKGOD FO

R ST1 FRIDAYS!

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#e end result? It brings people together, it fosters a feeling of commu-nity, one that Las Vegas sorely needs, and more importantly, it improves the quality of life for all residents. So get out there and prove that art and culture is alive and well in Vegas.

FIRST FRIDAY FAST FACTS:

WHERE: Event happens on the “First Fri-day” of every month in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas. #e hub is on Casino Center Boulevard in between Colorado and California streets, with an extension on 3rd Street and Colorado. It

also now includes the Fremont East dis-trict with live activations and music in Get Back Alley behind Beauty Bar and #e Gri&n

TIME: 5 – 10 p.m. (but there are separate winter and summer hours)

PARKING/SHUTTLES: Fremont Route Shuttle Stops: * El Cortez- pick up and drop o$ in front of Get Back Alley event * Golden Nugget - lobby doors just south of Rush Tower * Arts District Hub at Colorado and Main Government Center Route Shuttle Stops: * Government Center at Rotunda Gal-lery* Arts District Hub at Colorado and Main* Additional free parking at City Hall Garage at Stewart and Las Vegas Bou-levard (must walk to Fremont shuttle stops)***Event is free but please bring cash if you plan on purchasing art and food.

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MY STYLE & FASHION

myVegasstyle & Fashion

with Michelle Mortensen Spring has sprung and that means we all need a little freshening up in the fashion department. None of this has to break your bank though. Some of the hottest trends of the season can be add-ed to your wardrobe with little expense. First, let’s talk make-up. #e Spring 2013 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris all featured smudged smoky eye make-up and matte lips. While I’m not ready to toss my gloss just yet, I am ex-cited for dark eye make-up as opposed to pastel spring hues. So dig out your grays, purples and browns and master your smoky eye look to be in vogue this season. When it comes to your clothes, think lace, stripes and green just don’t wear them all together. Lace is fun and feminine and all the big designers are using it in every-thing from blouses to dresses to pants. Stripes are a personal favorite of mine and despite what you’ve heard. #ey don’t make you look fat. In fact, they narrower the stripes the thinner you will look. Finally, green is the color of the year according to the Pantone Color Institute. We’re not talking about a lime green or a hunter green but a true emerald color green. It’s rich and vibrant, and looks good on almost everyone! You can wear it on your nails, your clothing or in your jewelry. Don’t splurge on real emeralds though unless you want to drop a lot of cash. Costume gems are great and o%en have better clarity. A lot of people don’t realize emeralds are a highly inclusive gem, and the fake ones o%en give you a much cleaner, clearer look. Now that you know what’s hot for spring. Have fun trying the new looks and remember, if something isn’t right for you, skip it! Not every trend is right for every body. Just be thankful your fashion mishaps don’t end up on TV. Trust me, I’ve had some cringe worthy moments!Channel 8, KLAS-TV, On Your Side Consumer Reporter

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When I think about Valentine’s Day, I think about love. I also think about dinner at a fancy restaurant, chocolates, jewelry and a sweet card. While love is free – even in Las Vegas – those other Valentine’s essentials cost money – and that’s where the topic of prenuptial agreements (prenups) come in. Prenups provide a basis for your !nancial future with your partner… and that’s sexy! Wouldn’t you like a relationship that values open discussion about !-nances and future goals? If you an-swered “yes”, you may want to consider a prenuptial agreement. By setting the course of your !nances before mar-riage or a domestic partnership, there is less of a chance of future disagreement about the Number 1 topic that leads to divorce - money. A noted matrimo-nial attorney recently said “there’s not a single person who couldn’t bene!t from a prenup, even if you’re going into mar-riage with little assets. You might accu-mulate assets during the marriage, and even a young couple embarking on their own careers want to make sure that what they acquire during marriage isn’t just le% up to a judge to divide.” Being able to communicate openly about money before marriage or moving in together breaks down one of the major barriers that complicates relationships. Nevada is a community property state, so unless there is a prenup stating otherwise, assets that are accumulated during the marriage will be divided equally. What is not always clear is how property acquired before marriage will be divided in divorce. If a party has a house or a retirement account before marriage and continues to pay into these during the marriage, then it is o%en dif-!cult to determine how the house or the retirement account will be later divided. #e problem is that the real estate and the retirement account would be part separate property and part communi-ty property. A prenup can insure that

each party receives his or her retirement and real property, regardless of whether funds continued to be expended during the marriage. What if you have children from a previous relationship that you want to protect !nancially? A prenup can keep the Court out of the decision making process about how these assets are di-vided and clearly determine how the di-vision will occur upon divorce. #ere are many legal issues that a prenup can handle, such as whether a party’s income is separate or commu-nity income, whether funds in an ac-count are separate or shared, and how real property (houses, condominiums, etc.) will be divided. A prenup can also handle how home furnishings, jewelry, retirement and investment accounts are divided upon divorce. Division of debts is also an excellent issue that can be cov-ered by a prenup. Basically, a good pre-nup leaves little doubt as to how prop-erty, assets and debts will be divided in the event of a divorce. #is then can allow you both to remain friendly and amicable for the sake of children a%er a divorce. Parties with a prenup have little detriment to being honest with their !nances since “hiding” assets or debts isn’t necessary with a prenup in place. #e incentive is for a couple to stay married because they want to do so, not because of the !nancial devastation usually associated with a divorce.

Having an experienced attorney dra% the prenuptial agreement and having it reviewed by the other party’s attorney is one of the best ways to put your marriage, domestic partnership or cohabitation agreement on the right course, right from the beginning. Hav-ing a lawyer review a document outlin-ing your !nancial future together is a good way to make sure that the agree-ment can be enforced in Court or help the parties avoid going to Court in the !rst place! While dinner by candlelight and decadent chocolates may set your heart aglow, knowing where the funds to pay for those loving gi%s came from frees up your mind to think about the sexier side of Valentine’s Day.

Hillary and Brian Steinberg of Stein-berg Law Group are recently married (with a prenup)! Brian is the President and Hillary is VP of Relationship Mar-keting of the local law "rm with empha-sis on Family Law. #ey can be reached at (702) 384-9664 or at [email protected]

PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTSby Hillary & Brian Steinberg are Sexy!

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MY VEGAS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO LIVE AT LVH THEATER

March 8th 2013, Friday 9:00pm Tickets: $49 - $79 all agesLas Vegas Hotel & Casino

3000 Paradise Rd LV NV 89109

HOOPS CENTRALMarch 21st - 24th 2013 (Thur.- Sun.) 8:00am

Tickets: N/A All agesLas Vegas Hotel & Casino

3000 Paradise Rd LV NV 89109

GREAT STRIDES WALKApril 20th 2013

Summerlin Redrock Stake Center 10550 W. Alta Dr LV NV 89144 (Town Center Dr.)

April 27th 2013 UNLV Myron Patridge Track Stadium

4274 Swenson St. LV NV 89119 Registration: 7:30am Walk: 9:00am

Tickets: donations all ages

SILENT CHARITY BACHELORETTE AUCTION

February 27th Wednesday 7:00pm - 9:00pmGordon Biersch

750 S. Rampart Ste.16, LV NV 89145www.MYVEGASMag.com/events

MYVEGAS MAGAZINE FOR LOCALS ISSUE PARTY

March 14th Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pmLilly at the Bellagio

3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. LV NV 89107www.MYVEGASMag.com/events

FRESH 52 FARMERS & ARTISAN MARKET

March 29th 2013 Friday 3:00pm - 7:00pmVisit site for additional dates

Tickets: N/A all ages Pet friendlyTown Square

6605 S. Las Vegas Blvd. LV NV 89119

LARGE VISION BUSINESS NETWORK MIXER (LVBNM)

GONE GREEN EXPOMarch 5th 2013, Tuesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Tickets: N/A All agesSuncoast Hotel & Casino

9090 Alta Dr LV NV 89145

MOTHERS DAY AT VIA BRASILMay 12th 2013, Sunday 10:00am – 10:00pm

Brunch & Dinner | Tickets: N/A all agesVia Briazil Steakhouse

1225 S. Fort Apache Rd., Ste 100, LV NV 89117

ROMEO & JULIET AT NEVADA BALLET THEATER

May 11th – 12th 2013 Sat. - Sun. 7:30pmTickets: N/A all ages

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Reynolds Hall

361 Symphony Park Ave, LV NV 89106

THE POWER OF LOVE GALAApril 13th 2013, Saturday 5:30pm Tickets: $1,500 - $7,500 all ages

MGM Grand Garden Arena 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S. LV NV 89109

HABITROT 5K RUN / 1K WALKApril 13th 2013, Saturday 6:00am

Tickets: N/A all agesLV Habitat for Humanity – Location TBD

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYSEvery Wednesday 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Tickets: N/A 21 plusPublic House

3900 Las Vegas Blvd South, LV NV 89119

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ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL

March 14th - 17th, Thursday - SundayTickets: All ages

Henderson Events Plaza 200 S. Water St., Henderson NV 89015

FAMILY RACE DAY & YOUTH RAIL JAM

March 23rd 2013, Saturday All DayTickets: All ages

Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort 6725 Lee Canyon, LV NV 89127

MONSTER JAM WORLD FINALSMarch 22nd - 23rd 2013, Friday - Saturday

Tickets: $45 - $70 all ages Sam Boyd Stadium

7000 E. Russell Rd, LV NV 89122SCALE THE STRAT – FIGHT FOR AIR (AMERICAN LUNG ASSOC.)

March 2nd 2013, Saturday Registration: 7:00am, Climb: 8:00am

Tickets: Donations – (scalethestrat.com)Stratosphere Hotel & Casino

2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., LV NV 89104

10TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP & ACTIVITIES EXPO

March 2nd 2013, Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm Tickets: N/A all agesThe Meadows School

8601 Scholar Ln, LV NV 89128themeadowsschool.us/TMSv2/summer_expo

ST. BALDRICK’S HEAD SHAVING EVENT

March 2nd & 16th, Saturday 1:00pmTickets: N/A Donations, Welcome all ages

Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel 4455 Paradise Rd, LV NV 89169

Additional locations – please see websitestbaldricks.org/

NASCAR WEEKENDMarch 8th - 10th, Friday - Sunday All day

(various times)Tickets: $49 - $69 all agesLas Vegas Motor Speedway

7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd., LV NV 89115lvms.com

PATIO PARTY AT MARRIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES

April 17th, Wednesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm2989 Paradise Rd. 89109

www.MYVEGASMag.com/events

MOUNTAIN WEST CONF. BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPMarch 12th - 16th, Tuesday - Saturday

Tickets: General Public $20$45 Students | $15 - $30 all ages

UNLV Thomas & Mac Center 4505 Maryland Parkway, LV NV 89154

unlvtickets.com

URBAN 5K ST. PATRICK’S DAY RUN & FESTIVAL

March 16th 2013, Saturday Time TBDTickets: Donations all ages

Downtown Las Vegas582 S. Las Vegas Blvd., LV NV 89123

rampageraces.com

12TH ANNUAL RUN AWAY WITH CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

March 16th 2013, Saturday 7:30am - 12:00pm Tickets: $40 for 5K $30 for 1Mi walk

Reservations required - All agesThe Springs Preserve

333 S. Valley View Blvd., LV NV 89107

MDA MUSCLE WALKMarch 16th 2013, Saturday 7:00am

Tickets: Donations all agesTown Square

6611 S. Las Vegas Blvd., LV NV 89119

Brought to you by 702 Events, for more kid friendly events go to: 702events.com

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MY LEGAL AFFAIRS

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L A S V E G A SLAWYER LISTINGSALVERSON TAYLOR MORTENSEN & SANDERS LAWPersonal Injury7401 W. Charleston Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89117702.384.7000www.alversontaylor.com

PETER ASHMAN LAW OFFICESImmigration617 S. 8th St. Las Vegas, NV 89101702.735.1112www.ashmanlaw.com

PHILLIP S. AURBACHMARQUIS AURBACH COFFINGAll Areas of Practice10001 Park Run Dr.Las Vegas, NV 89145702.942.2155www.maclaw.com

BENSON & BINGHAM ATTORNEY AT LAWInjury, Accident626 S. 10th St.Las Vegas, NV 89101702.382.9797

ERIC BLANK LAW OFFICESPersonal Injury8960 W. Tropicana Ave.Las Vegas, NV 89147702.222.2115www.ericblanklaw.com

GEORGE T. BOCHANIS LAW OFFICESPersonal Injury, Accidents, Worker Compensation631 S. 9th St.Las Vegas, NV 89101702.388.2005www.georgebochanislaw.com

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITHAll Areas of Practice400 S. 4th St., Suite 500Las Vegas, NV 89101702.893.33836385 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 600Las Vegas, NV 89118702.893.3383www.lbbslaw.com

BROWN, BROWN & PREMSRIRUTCriminal Defense520 S. 4th St., Suite 320Las Vegas, NV 89101702.384.3939www.brownlawlv.com

JACK BUCHANAN LAW FIRMCriminal Defense300 S. Maryland ParkwayLas Vegas, NV 89101702.382.9103

TERRY A. COFFINGMARQUIS AURBACH COFFINGAll Areas of Practice10001 Park Run Dr.Las Vegas, NV 89145702.942.2136www.maclaw.com

COGBURN LAW OFFICESAll Areas of Practice702-384-3616SUMMERLIN LAW OFFICE1050 Indigo Dr., Suite 105Las Vegas, NV 89145HENDERSON LAW OFFICE2879 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200Henderson, NV 89052www.cogburnlaw.com

COHEN & PADDA LLPImmigration, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense4240 W. Flamingo Road Suite 220Las Vegas, NV 89103

702.366.1888www.caplawyers.com

ANDREW COXEstate Planning2450 S. Rose ParkwayHenderson, NV 89074702.894.9391

ERIC DALY ATTORNEYPersonal Injury, Accidents, Workers Compensation3321 N. Buffalo Dr. Suite 100Las Vegas, NV 89129702.254.4445

FENNEMORE CRAIG ATTORNEYSAll Areas of Practice300 S. 4th St., Suite 1400Las Vegas, Nevada 89101702.692.8000www.fclaw.com

MICHAEL GOWDEY LAW OFFICESCriminal Defense, Personal Injury815 S. Casino Center Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89101702.997.9419www.gowdeylaw.com

RANDOLPH GOLDBERG LAW OFFICESBankruptcy4000 S. Eastern Ave.Las Vegas, NV 89119702.735.1500www.randolphgoldberg.com

KRISTINA S. HOLMANEmployment Law, Wrongful Termination, Employment Discrimination, FMLA, Unemployment Benefits1100 E. Bridger Ave.Las Vegas, NV 89101702.614.4777www.kristinaholman.com

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“DO WELL BY DOING GOOD” by Benjamin Franklin

Kung & Brown is a unique boutique law firm founded on this principle.

Kung & Brown was established in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2003 and fo-cuses its practice primarily in the areas of Civil litigation/Business Disputes, Bankruptcy (Corporate and Individual), Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury. Kung & Brown takes great pride in the personalized, compassionate, and ethical services we provide; and we are committed in our e$orts to improve and better the practice of law, to elevate the community in which we practice and live in, and to enrich the lives of all whom our actions touch and a$ect. We are new kind of law !rm – one with a heart. A.J. Kung graduated with her J.D. from the University of the Paci!c, Mc-George School of Law, and founded Kung & Brown in 2003. Ms. Kung holds a preeminent ranking of AV with Mar-tindale Hubbell, and practices primarily in the areas of civil litigation, business law, real estate law, and business reorga-nizations. Ms. Kung is a member of the Nevada Bar Association, the California Bar Association, the Clark County Bar Association, the Nevada Association of the Women Business Owners, the Ne-vada Trial Lawyers Association, and was the former community chair for the Ne-vada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Brandy Brown is a Las Vegas native, who graduated from Cimarron Memo-rial High School, continued on to attend college at Florida State University, and ultimately graduated from Stetson Uni-versity College of Law in 2005 – which is touted for having the number one ranked trial advocacy program in the United States. Ms. Brown’s practice is primarily focused on business reorga-nizations and individual bankruptcies (Chapter 7, 11, and 13), and personal injury accidents cases. Ms. Brown is a member of the Nevada State Bar and the Southern Nevada Association of Bank-ruptcy Attorneys.

TOP LAWYERSLAW FIRMS&

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HUGGINS LAW OFFICEFamily Law 8683 W. Sahara Ave. Ste. 180Las Vegas, NV 89117702.387.4014www.hugginslawfirm.com

HURTIK LAW & ASSOCIATESBankruptcy, Real Estate, Asset Protection, Construction Law7866 W. Sahara Ave.Las Vegas, NV 89117702.966.5200www.hurtiklaw.com

HUTCHISON & STEFFEN ATTORNEYSAll Areas of PracticePeccole Professional Park10080 West Alta Dr.Las Vegas, NV 89145702-385-2500www.hutchlegal.com

JACK CHEN MIN JUANMARQUIS AURBACH COFFINGCorporate, Litigation, Real Property10001 Park Run Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89145702.942.2177www.maclaw.com

KUNG & BROWNCommercial Litigation, Construction Law214 S. Maryland ParkwayLas Vegas, NV 89101702.382.0883www.ajkunglaw.com

BRYAN A LOWE & ASSOCIATES Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Guardianship, Debt ReliefLAS VEGAS OFFICE4011 Meadow Ln., Suite 102

Las Vegas NV 89107702.259.0002BOULDER CITY OFFICE916 Nevada Highway, Suite 6Boulder City, NV 89005702.293.6888www.bryanalowe.com

ALBERT MARQUISMARQUIS AURBACH COFFINGBankruptcy, Construction,Employment, Immigration10001 Park Run Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89145702.942.2127www.maclaw.com

MCDONALD-CARANO-WILSONConstruction Law, Energy-Environment2300 W. Sahara Ave. Suite 1200Las Vegas, NV 89102702.873.4100www.mcdonaldcarano.com

RICHARD MCKNIGHT LAW OFFICEBankruptcy330 S. 3rd St. Suite 900Las Vegas, NV 89101702.388.7158www.lawlasvegas.com

MORRIS. POLICH & PURDYEthics & Professional Responsibility, Professional Malpractice3980 Howard Hughes Parkway #400 Las Vegas, NV 89109702.862.8300www.mpplaw.com

RHONDA MUSHKINAdoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence4475 S. Pecos RoadLas Vegas, NV 89121702.474.2400www.mushlawfirm.net

NEVADA LAW GROUPFamily Law, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy701 N. Green Valley, Suite 200Henderson, NV 89074702.946.8100www.nevadalawgroup.com

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“For over 30 years, Bryan A Lowe has served clients in the areas of Estate Plan-ning, Asset Protection, Corporations, Probate and Elder Law. #ere is a les-son that his father taught him when he was young that he took to heart, which is, “whatever you are, be the best at it.” In his career as an attorney, he has con-tinuously worked to become the best at-torney that he can be through continu-ing education, looking for opportunities to be able to serve his clients better and through unshakeable ethics. #is pur-suit of constant improvement has led to him being peer rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the premier attorney rating company in the country. He received an ‘AV’ rating, which represents the highest marks for both legal ability and ethics. He is also listed in the Lexis Nexis Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, which also takes these principles into account. Mr. Lowe received his Bachelor of Sci-ence in Economics from Brigham Young University in 1967 and went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Business Ad-ministration also from Brigham Young University in 1969. In 1977 he chose to go to law school and he attended Mc-George School of Law at the University of the Paci!c. He achieved his Juris Doc-tor in 1981 and continued on to receive his Master of Laws in Taxation in 1982. A%er completing Law School, he moved back to Las Vegas to start his !rm where he has built up his practice ever since. He has been married for 45 years and is the proud father of 5 children and grandfather of 12. He is very active in his church and has held leadership roles there, as well as in the Boy Scouts of America. Since 1982 he has been a member of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, and is a Paul Harris Fellow. Mr. Lowe is a member of the Nevada, California and Arizona Bars.”

BRYAN A LOWEThere is a lesson that his

father taught him when he

was young that he took to

heart, which is, “whatever you

are, be the best at it.”


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BRIAN STEINBERGA self-proclaimed child advocate, Brian views cases involving children to be of utmost importance.

Brian is a native of Las Vegas, Ne-vada, growing up in the neighborhood close to Valley High School. A%er grad-uating USC with a Masters degree in Health Administration, he decided to go on to get his law degree. He worked in healthcare law and insurance defense at various !rms in Las Vegas before start-ing Steinberg Law Group as a specialty Family Law !rm in 1996. As one of 5 children of Faye and Dr. Leon Steinberg, he was drawn to family law for many reasons. Recognizing that many people have been through divorce, custody and other family matters, Brian also found that there is a diversity of family law that is unlike any other area of practice. One area of family law that Brian is especial-ly passionate about is Divorce Mediation by an Attorney. An experienced attor-ney that understands the nuances of divorce mediation can save clients time, money, privacy and create a custom-tai-lored plan that both parties can be happy with. A self-proclaimed child advocate, Brian views cases involving children to be of utmost importance. “It is not al-ways a happy business,” Brian remarks about family law, “however, we do what we can to make our clients’ lives and cir-cumstances better so they can move on with their lives.” Brian is a highly expe-rienced and successful litigator, includ-ing many highly complex cases. Brian brought and won the Nevada Supreme Court appellate case of Rivero v. Rivero, which is now a landmark family law case cited in nearly all custody cases litigated in Nevada. He is newly married to Hill-ary, the father of 1 son and stepdad to 3 daughters. Steinberg Law Group o$ers an ini-tial free consultation. Steinberg Law Group is at 2250 S. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 384-9664 or www.SteinbergLawGroup.com


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I was thinking about all the things that have changed over the past 30 years regarding communication, and how blessed to be alive when phone mes-sage machines, pagers, car phones and fax machines !rst hit the market. Since then, cell phones, computers, e-mail and the Internet opened more lines of com-munication than I ever imagined. What a blessing it is to be here to witness the new age of technology – dur-ing a time when there is almost no excuse for not being able to reach out and leave a message that you won’t be showing up to the party – that is, unless your phone falls into the toilet and your car has been stolen, you live alone, your medical alert necklace went into the toilet with your cell phone and you live over 10 miles from your nearest neighbor. Folks, we are blessed to be so acces-sible, but being accessible also calls us to be accountable and sometimes, you know it, sometimes we just want to hide.

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Did you know that Clark County has a trusted resource for senior citi-zens’ legal services? #e Southern Ne-vada Senior Law Program provides free, quality legal services to county residents who are age 60+. #ey are the only free legal service provider in Clark County that exclusively assists senior citizens. You may know them as the former City of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Law Project. #e Law Project was sponsored by #e City of Las Vegas since 1978 and unfortunately, in July of this year, the City had to withdraw its !nancial sup-port due to the economic decline. De-termined to continue this valuable pro-gram and with the support of the senior and legal community, #e Law Project transitioned from a government pro-gram to a free standing non-pro!t entity on July 1, 2012. Legal advocacy/assistance services are available in civil areas of law includ-ing simple wills, long-term health care planning issues, consumer disputes and small claims instructions, intervention in elder abuse, landlord/tenant and mo-bile home problems, homesteads, social security problems and other govern-ment bene!ts problems. #e Southern Nevada Senior Law Program also helps with preparation of documents for han-dling medical/legal issues in the event that the client is unable to do so. #e dynamic force behind the law program is Executive Director Sugar Vogel. Ms. Vogel began as a part time attorney in 1984. Over the years Vogel’s responsibilities grew as the senior law program expanded its scope of service. #ere are now 7 full-time attorneys, a number that includes both Ms. Vogel and her Deputy Director, Elana Graham.

“We work with our senior clients patiently and sensitively to ease their fears and resolve their legal problems,” Ms. Vogel explains. As an example of the personal, rewarding experience involv-ing older people, Vogel remembered, “Mary and Tom had been married for 53 years and led a happy, relatively quiet life. #ey were devastated when Tom

was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. #is was the biggest challenge they had faced in all their years together. “#ey felt lost and alone but knew they needed to prepare for the future.” A Senior Law Program attorney patiently answered their questions and explained options. She guided them through com-pleting their Powers of Attorney for

Healthcare, Directives to Physician and wills giving them peace in knowing their wishes were documented. “Seven months later, Mary returned to us as a widow,” she recalled. “She tearfully told us how we had made a traumatic time more manageable and how grateful she was for our help. Since the assistance we had given the couple had been so valuable, she hoped we could help her move forward on her own.” A%er that, the attorney helped Mary update her will and re-title her home. “Mary was assured that we will always be here to help her in times of need.”Although legal services are provided at no cost, the program gratefully accepts donations. “We have several grants and other sources of income,” Ms. Vogel an-nounced, “but very o%en it’s the indi-vidual donor who keeps us going. Our goal is to continue to provide these im-portant and free legal services to the se-nior community and grow this program to meet the increasing needs of seniors and they meet the challenges of aging.” Because the Southern Nevada Se-nior Law Program is a 501 c 3 non-prof-it, all contributions are tax deductible. Even a very small donation is welcome. Interested parties can mail a check to SNSLP 310 S. 9th St. 2nd "oor Las Vegas, NV 89101. For more information please call (702) 229-6596

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Families take care of each other, and Heritage Springs helps. Affordable senior living with a caring, active lifestyle.

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1-888-903-7568www.HeritageSpringsSeniorLiving.com

Assisted Living & Memory Care

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PositivenetwOrking

by Glenise Anderson

Networking is skill, which is ex-tremely important in order to make contact with di$erent people. Not only is networking required within the work-place, it is also required outside in vari-ous other situations. For a woman to have positive networking skills is very important. Not only is a woman usually in charge of the socializing of her fam-ily, she is also sometimes responsible for gathering more clientele for the business she works in. If she has her own busi-ness, networking becomes a mandatory skill. For all these circumstances, posi-tive networking skills are extremely im-portant. In order to develop positive network-ing skills, there are some tactics, which you can follow. Seven of these tips are mentioned below:

1. Always smile2. Look at people in their eye3. Listen when the other person speaks4. Have appropriate body language5. Do not be pushy6. Give a compliment7. Have a business card ready

About the author:Glenise Anderson is a successful business woman who wants to share her knowl-edge and skills with other women. Her organization Self Con"dent Women, provides tailored education solutions that meet the personal and professional development needs of women.

MY NETWORK MIXERS

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L O C a L networking organizationsAmerican Business Women’s Association (702) 483-0183 | www.abwa.org

American Society for Industrial Securitywww.asis-lasvegas.org

BNI(702) 731-6065 | www.bnilasvegas.com

CEO-CFO Group888-454-2922 | www.ceo-cfogroup.com

Cosmopolitan Connections(702) 328-4503 www.cosmopolitanconnections.com

Henderson Chamber of Commerce (702) 565-8951 www.hendersonchamber.com

International Association of Business Communicators (702) 334-0839 | www.iabclasvegas.com

Large Vision Business Network Mixer(702) 639-6964www.pjproductionlive.com/LVBNM.html

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce(702) 641-5822 www.lvchamber.com

Latin Chamber of Commerce (702) 385-7367 | www.lvlcc.com

MYVEGAS Mixerswww.myvegasmag.com

Network In Vegas(702) 253-7446 www.networkinvegas.com

North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce | (702) 642-9595 www.northlasvegaschamber.com

Vegas Young Professionals (702) 735-2196 | www.vegasyp.com

Women’s Chamber of Commerce Nevada (702) 733-3955 www.womenschamberofnevada.org

MY NETWORK MIXERS

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MY CHARITIES

Evening of HopeKeep Memory Alive Events Center at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health April 27, 2012 Tickets: $100

Raise your glass to bene!t children with cancer - you’ll !nd yourself en-thralled in an {Evening of Hope} that blends a taste of springtime chic with a hint of classic ambiance. #is epicurean experience is complete with lavish hors d’ouerves, !ne wines and decadent eats from local restaurants all over the city. #e evening will commence at the Las Vegas gem, Keep Memory Alive Events Center at the Cleveland Lou Ruvo Cen-ter for Brain Health. #e expectant 500 guests will be treated to a cocktail re-ception, live entertainment and silent auction all the while, raising money for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada (CCCFN). Evening of Hope is an annual event that raises money for children and their families who are battling cancer. #e event will showcase an outstanding vol-unteer of the year, a generous contribu-tor in our community, and of course, honor special Candlelighters children who have persevered in battling their disease. Candlelighters aims to alleviate the isolation many families feel at the time their child is diagnosed, o$ering love, care, encouragement and understand-

ing so that no child, family or sibling feels alone, facing the uncertain world of childhood cancer. CCCFN is a non-pro!t agency that provides support, education, hope and advocacy through programs and ser-vices for children and adolescents with cancer and their families in Nevada. In 1978, CCCFN began as a group of dedi-cated volunteers handling the needs of families. Experienced parents were on-call 24 hours a day to counsel newly di-agnosed families and assist them with their concerns. Today, CCCFN employs a full-time professional sta$, providing more than 25 programs and services to children and families a$ected by cancer.

Programs include emergency !nancial assistance, co-pay reimbursement, travel for treatment, college scholarships, sup-port groups, family counseling, family

and social activities, summer camp, be-reavement support and no-more chemo parties and more. Children from birth to 21 years of age who have been diag-nosed with cancer or who have survived cancer are eligible for services if they are living or being treated in Nevada. All programs and services are given at no cost to the families. CCCFN helps ap-proximately 600 families each year, and sadly that number continues to grow. CCCFN will celebrate 35 years in the Las Vegas community next year. Evening of Hope is a signature Candlelighters’ event that invites the community to learn more about its pro-grams and raise awareness about the realities of childhood cancer. All ticket sale proceeds will bene!t CCCFN and will enhance the lives of children living with cancer. Evening of Hope will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center. Tick-ets are on sale now at candlelightersnv.org or 702-737-1919. Sponsorship op-portunities are available.

because KIDS CAN’T FIGHT CANCER alone.

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MY CHARITIES

Town Square Las Vegas6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South

www.musclewalkmda.org/lasvegas

For more information call 702-822-6920

Aside from our re-sale shoppe, we have wall and studio space for the city’s up and coming artists. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

www.dinosaursandroses.org

Re-Sale Shoppe258-1187

Our re-sale shoppe o!ers the community a variety of quality items from housewares, furniture, clothing, books and so much more you have to see as well as art galleries with over 50 local artists. You may just "nd the perfect ROSE just waiting to be picked by you.

Nothing’s extinct until we say it is.

Visit our website today!

Corner of Jones & Charleston

Dress for Success Southern Nevada is the local a!liate of the internation-al non-pro"t organization that pro-motes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by provid-ing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

We welcome clothing donations and monetary contributions to support our programs. For more information, please call 702-684-6412 or visit us online at:

www.dressforsuccess.org/southernnevada

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l a s v e g a slocal charitiesAdopt a Rescue Pet | 798-8663 www.AdoptARescuePet.org

American Heart Association367-1366 | www.heart.org/lasvegas

Andre Agassi Foundation227-5700 | www.agassifoundation.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada731-2227 | www.bbbsn.org

Boys and Girls Club367-2582 | www.bgclv.org

Boys Town | 642-7070 www.boystown.org/nevada

Candlelighters | 737-1919 www.Candleightersnv.org

Catholic Charities of So. NV385-2662www.ChatholicCharities.com

Diabetes Association (JDRF) 364-5604 | www.DiabetesNV.org

Dinosaurs & Roses | 258-1187www.dinosaursandroses.org

DJs for PJs® | 702.944.2464www.djsforpjs.org

Dress for Success of So. NV (DFSSN) 684-6412 | www.DressForSuccess.org

Goodwill214-2066 | www.SNGoodwill.org

Habitat for Humanity | 638-6477 www.HabitatLasVegas.org

Heaven Can Wait Animal Society 227-5555 | www.hcws.org

Helping Hands Surgical Care242-5393 www.HelpingHandsSurgicalCare.com

Las Vegas Binky Patrolwww.binkypatrol.org

Las Vegas Rescus Mission382-1766 | www.vegasrescue.org

Miracle Flights for Kids | 261-0494www.miracle!ights.org

Nevada SPCA | 873-7722www.nevadaspca.org

New Vista Ranch | 457-4677www.newvistanv.org

NV Childhood Cancer Foundation 735-8434 | www.nvccf.org

Opportunity Village | 259-3700 www.OpportunityVillage.org

Ronald McDonald House252-4664 | www.rmhlv.com

Safe Nest877-0133 | www.SafeNest.org

Shade Tree385-0072 | www."eShadeTree.org

Southern Nevada Newborns in Needwww.newbornsinneed.com/southnevada

Speedway Children’s Charities632-8242www.lasvegas.speedwaycharities.org

St. Jude’s Ranch294-7100 | www.stjudesranch.org

!e Las Vegas Rescue Mission 382-1766 | www.vegasrescue.org

!e Rape Crisis Center | 385-2153www.therapecrisiscenter.org

!ree Square644-3663 | www."reeSquare.org

United Blood Services228-4483www.UnitedBloodServices.org/LV

Out with the Old in with the renewed

"ey turn your old Dinosaur into a new Rose, but it’s more than just a re-tail shop and a place for great deals and unique #nds. “We consider ourselves everyone’s charity because we want to help everyone in Las Vegas”, says owner Michele Morgan Devore. Since its open-ing in fall of 2010 Dinosaurs & Roses has aimed at reaching a variety of local charities. Each week the store focuses on help-ing one organization giving back 20% of the proceeds from the items sold. "ey’ve donated to "e Caring Place, Woman’s Development Center, Foreclosed Upon Pets, Goodie Two Shoes, Never Give Up Foundation, UNLV School of Education, Nevada AIDS Project and the list goes on, and continues to grow. "e shop is part of a community mentoring service too, helping integrate young kids with court-ordered service projects. "is unique 35,000 sq foot retail spaces dedicates the #rst !oor to its non-pro#t resale shoppe. "e entire second !oor showcases the work of more than 40 local artists, exposing the local art scene here in Las Vegas. Each month Dinosaurs & Roses holds their Second Sunday Event highlighting these artists. "e store carries a variety of high-end items, clothing, purses, home décor at thri$ shop prices, and in this economy who doesn’t want to brag about #nding a great deal! Located at the corner of Charleston & Jones and open 7 days a week, stop in, #nd a treasure while giving back to the local organizations working so hard to make our city the best.

For more information, call (702) 277-3752 or email: [email protected]

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MY TRAVEL & LEISURE

If you are looking for the perfect luxury getaway this spring, then look no farther than the Four Seasons Resort Scotts-dale at Troon North. Nestled in the northern part of Scottsdale near Pinnacle Peak are 210 generously appointed guest rooms in 25 mostly one or two-story adobe casitas. Scenic views abound in-cluding the Sonoran Desert, Crescent Butte Mountain, the Valley of #e Sun and the surrounding desert landscape. Whether romance, golf, or family is the focus of your getaway, you will !nd packages and activities to please the whole family.O$ers include:

HIDEAWAY PACKAGE: For your romantic escape, enjoy accom-modations in the Resort’s adults-only romance building, as well as a variety of special touches throughout your stay. A Love Potion welcome cocktail awaits your arrival. Couples’ bath amenities,

love sonnets and stories to enjoy togeth-er, and a 1:00 pm late check-out invite you to make the most of your time to-gether.

Included in this package:

GOLF PACKAGE FOR TWO:Experience a golfer’s paradise at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Book this package to enjoy luxu-rious accommodations at the Resort and world-class golf at the premier courses of Troon North Golf Club, including ac-cess to the driving range.Included in this package:

North Golf Club with each night of your stay

Package rates vary by arrival date.

Food a!ciona-dos will not be d i s a p p o i n t e d with the dining options inside the resort. Ta-lavera, since its debut in spring of 2008, has quickly gained acclaim among

locals and visitors alike. Known for its inventive contemporary American menu, ambiance, notable wine list and panoramic city and desert views, Tala-vera is rapidly building a loyal follow-ing. Executive Chef Mel Mecinas seeks out the freshest ingredients from local farms, olive oils sourced from a nearby mill and Arizona ranch-raised meats. Adjacent to the restaurant and perfect for that before or a%er dinner drink is the Onyx Bar & Lounge. What makes this venue so unique is the bar top. Cus-tom-made out of a single mesquite tree, sanded smooth and veined with black, it is a sight to behold. For more relaxed dining, try the newly remodeled Proof Canteen serv-ing breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu items include fried green tomatoes,

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shrimp po’boys, and chicken and waf-"es with bacon and bourbon syrup. An old-fashioned soda fountain serves up nostalgic milkshakes, malts and spiked "oats. Dining outside the resort less than a mile away is Sassi, one of north Scott-sdale’s best Italian restaurants. It’s the perfect setting to enjoy southern Italian

cuisine paired with the freshest local in-gredients. #e architecture and cuisine re"ect the spirit of southern Italy. So en-joy a simple antipasti or pizza with your favorite glass of wine in their cozy bar and lounge or discover freshly prepared pasta, !ne meats and seafood in one of the beautifully designed rooms each with their own ambiance and charm. Buon appetito! http://www.sassi.biz A short distance from the Four

Seasons resort is the world-class Troon North Golf Club. Complimentary transportation to the #e Pinnacle and #e Monument courses are included with your stay. Breathtaking views await your play on either of the two 18 hole courses consistently ranked at the top of a golfer’s must-play list. #is is desert gol!ng at its best!

A%er a challenging day on the course, return to the resort for some rest and relaxation at the Spa. Enjoy a signature golfer’s massage. #is unique therapeu-tic massage uses warmed golf balls and stretching techniques to knead tight muscles and ease golf-related sti$ness. Other activities included at the re-sort are a Pinnacle Peak guided hike, star gazing, wine tastings, and cooking demonstrations. Parents will take com-

fort knowing that their children will enjoy their stay as well with the Four Seasons signature “Kids for All Seasons” program. Daily activities are compli-mentary and fun year round for kids 5 to 12 years of age. If you have never experienced stay-ing at a Four Seasons property before, treat yourself, your signi!cant other,

or family to !rst class service that al-ways seems to include that extra special touch. http://www.fourseasons.com/scottsdale Enjoy!

Copyright © 2013 Tammy Kincaid All rights reserved [email protected]

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weekend getaways


Of course it depends on where you go, but traveling light and planning ahead is key. Make sure to check the weather and be ready to mix and match your favorite pieces. #ink of items you can wear and wear again. Bring a great pair of heals for a night out, then work them into the day with a pair of shorts or skinny jeans. Choose neutral colors so you can add fun costume jewelry or a bright hand-bag. Don’t forget accessories that pro-tect your skin like a fun fedora. Now’s your chance to experiment and mix it up a bit. Prepare to dress in layers, because the weather can change on a dime. Bring cardigans, light clothes you can take on and o$ as you go from day to night. Bring items that are feminine and sexy but that can also be sporty and comfortable. For men, it’s less complicated. If you’re heading to the beach there’s no need to over pack. A few pairs of kha-kis, a couple of polo shirts, a pair of nice "ip "ops should do the trick. For night , throw in a pair of khaki pants, a couple of dress shirts and maybe a fun cotton blazer. Don’t overcrowd the suitcase with anything too bulky. #ink less is more, especially if you’re on a ski get-a-way. As always , try to leave a little room in the suitcase to bring any fun new !nds home with you.

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A%er conducting hundreds of in-terviews, I am always amazed and sometimes amused with how people act or think they are expected to act when being interviewed for a position. Com-mon tips for interviewing success will advise you to dress professional, be on time, and be prepared with research about the company you are interviewing for. Here are 5 important tips to remem-ber for your interview.

1. Do not become the o%ce air fresh-ener. Please limit the amount of cologne or perfume you put on before you leave for your interview. #e last thing that the interviewer wants to endure is a fra-grance so unbearable that their eyes be-gin to water. It may be a better idea not to wear a fragrance. You may want to ask a family member or friend to do a smell check before you go to the inter-view. Ensure your breath is fresh and all body odors cannot be detected. Sen-sitivity to smell may distract the inter-viewer from being allowed to ask perti-nent questions.

2. Unless you are interviewing for the circus, excessive make-up, face pierc-ings and distracting facial hair should be eliminated from your repertoire. #e main agenda when going to an interview is to make sure the interviewer is focused and engaged in conversation about the prospects of employment. You do not want to have the interviewer feel that you would be better suited to be a piece of artwork as opposed to a profes-sional working in their company. Wear-ing loud colors on your face along with spears extruding from your nose or lips may not help you win the award for “Prospect of the Year”.

3. Cough somewhere else. Do not go to an interview while you are under the weather. If you are feeling remotely sick, re-

schedule the interview. Being sick has no bene!t while interviewing for a posi-tion. Coughing, sneezing, and blowing your nose is not only distracting, but it may make the interviewer feel uncom-fortable or anxious to end the inter-view. Most companies would appreciate that you reschedule as opposed to the thought of spreading a contagious cold or "u throughout their o&ce.

4. Abstain from using words that are not normally a part of your vernacular. You may think it is important or impressive to use words that make you sound smart. If you do, make sure the word choices make sense in the context of your conversation. Try to speak natu-rally. #is will be more endearing to the interviewer to avoid the perception of you trying too hard or not making sense.

5. You do not have to &y with a cape or leap from tall buildings to get the job. Highlight your skills in a realistic fashion. Do not brag or overly exag-gerate the truth. Yes, it is very impor-tant to portray yourself in the best light possible. At the same time, if you are hired based on your stories and cannot produce results, there could be serious consequences.

Chris Tamura is the Student A!airs Program Manager and an instructor at #e International School of Hospi-tality. Chris o!ers career advice and guidance and has a wealth of experi-ence in various Human Resources and Hospitality Management positions. For more tips and career education op-portunities, visit www.TISOH.edu

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and the environment.

THE PROS AND CONS OF FARMERS MARKETS Guardianship for our environment is one of the greatest concerns for all of us now. Everybody is looking for direc-tions in which to assist. Measures like trimming back the number of plastic

bags we use, turning lights o$ when not needed and waste product recycling have all helped. Yet, one new thing that we can all do, is buy local food from a farmers market. A lot of waste that goes on today is in packaging. At a farmers market, the packaging is limited. Produce such as fruit and vegetables are not packaged but remain loose. As they are developed nearby, they have less to travel which re-duces the fuel intake used. Another advantage to foods picked up in farmers markets is that you un-derstand precisely where it has been. #e producer will give you genuine, information-packed response about the products they sell. Produce which is imported is normally, is treated with chemicals to ensure that it survives lon-ger, whereas local produce does not need to be processed with anything, since it does travel far. Without a doubt, the main advan-tage to consumers is the quality of the products. Usually, you get to taste the di$erent wares on show before you pur-chase. Homemade jams, spreads and newly-baked cakes are all there to try out. You will !nd fresh tender meat, "owers, and hand-cra%ed decorations. #ere is an astonishing variety of food all with its own speci!c and terri!c taste! Considering all these facts, it makes sense to buy food that is produced local-ly. Farmers markets allow you to taste honest-to-goodness quality foods. One !nal point, some farmers mar-kets are online which allows you to shop from hone and have your items delivered to your door.

The Intelligent Way to BuyTHE FARMERS MARKETby John Cole

FRIDAY3:OOPM TO 7:OOPMTOWN SQUARE6605 LAS VEGAS BLVD SLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

SATURDAY8:OOAM TO 1:OOPMTIVOLI VILLAGE302 S. RAMPARTLAS VEGAS, NV 89145

SUNDAY8:3OAM TO 1:OO PMSANSONE PARK PLACE9480 S. EASTERN LAS VEGAS, NV 89123

FARMERS & ARTISAN MARKET

fresh52.com

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MY SHOPPING

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MY CAR & TRANSPORTATION

Exotic Racing recently purchased two highly anticipated supercars: a 2014 Corvette Stingray and a 2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. #e vehicles will be ready for use in driving experiences late this year once they have rolled o$ the assembly lines. #e Stingray was unveiled recently at the Detroit Auto Show and has al-ready created a buzz. Exotics Racing is excited to be one of the !rst driving schools to o$er clients an opportunity to experience thrills from the driver’s seat of this stunning car. #e Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is being dubbed the fastest and most powerful Ferrari yet. With the addition of the Berlinetta, Exotics Racing will have 16

Ferraris in their "eet of more than 30 supercars. Exotics Racing is proud to o$er their customers the opportunity to drive the car of their dreams on the world’s only racetrack designed speci!cally for exotics cars. #e company plans to con-

tinue providing new and exciting su-percars for their thrill-seeking clientele. Five-lap Driving Experience packages with one-on-one coaching from a pro-fessional driving instructor are available starting at $199. For those who prefer to experience the adrenaline rush from the passenger seat, a $99 high speed Ride-Along Experience is available which in-cludes two high-speed laps around the track with a professional driver at the wheel. With the world’s largest "eet of the most desirable exotic cars available to drive on a private track, fantasies are ful!lled at Exotics Racing. Exotics owns an unmatched inventory of more than 30 exotic cars, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Corvettes, as well as McLaren MP4-12Cs, an Audi R8, a Mercedes SLS, a Nissan GT-R and an Aston Martin V8 Vantage S. Guests visit the track from around the world to drive today’s most exciting supercars with professional racing instruction on a real 1.2 mile race track providing endless thrills with 11 turns and an 1,800 foot straight-away. #e experience integrates classroom education, familiarization laps and real-time right seat instruction into one comprehensive, safe and excit-ing driving experience. Since it’s open-

ing in November 2009, Exotics Racing has hosted over 60,000 satis!ed custom-ers. Exotics Racing’s private track and adjacent reception facility is located ap-proximately twenty minutes from the Las Vegas Strip in the Las Vegas Mo-tor Speedway complex. #e track was designed by award-winning French stunt driver and racecar driver Romain #ievin and his team. Known for his work as Matt Damon’s stunt double in #e Bourne Identity, for which he won a Taurus World Stunt Award, #ievin launched Exotics Racing in Las Vegas in 2009. #ievin has worked on more than 150 movies and is a !ve-time racing champion, as well as the co-host of tele-vision show “Fast Club”, which airs in France and Belgium. #ievin co-owns Exotics Racing with David Perisset, a former Lehman Brothers’ investment banker. #e track is open to the public Tues-day through Sunday, and is available for group, corporate and private events. Private events may add a Stunt Driving Experience in specially-equipped Mini Coopers. Corporate events are also available for groups of 15 - 400 guests per day.

To book a driving experience visit www.exoticsracing.com or call (702) 405-7223. Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/exoticsracing or on Twit-ter @exoticsracing.

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MY PETS & PUPPIES

– a time when the weather is turning warmer, buds and early spring "owers start to bloom. #e tendency to hibernate in the winter is giving way to a desire to get outside. Many of us are looking forward to Daylight Savings Time (March 10th) – the extra hour of light o$ers more time to enjoy the out-doors. It is the reminder that spring will arrive shortly… March 20th! Walking your dog in the spring is such a joy, not a chore. A word of cau-tion: it is normal for dogs to store fat in the winter months. If your dog has gained some weight or has been inactive this past winter, it is important to begin spring walks and exercises slowly and gradually. Help your dog lose weight and rebuild muscle tone before engag-ing in more strenuous walks and runs. Dog parks are great places to com-bine outdoor activities and opportuni-ties for socialization. Located through-out Las Vegas and Henderson are many dog-friendly parks and dog parks that provide dog owners with numerous lo-cations and services for exercising and socializing their dogs. #e Clark Coun-ty website o$ers a complete listing of dog-friendly parks and dog parks along with dog park rules and regulations. Socialization is important, since dogs are normally social and desire the atten-tion of people and the companionship of other dogs. Dog parks are parks for dogs to exercise and play o$-leash with supervision by their owners. Dog own-ers should obey the rules of the park and always observe how their dog is playing and socializing with other dogs. Some general guidelines for “Park Etiquette” are: Never leave your dog unattended. Always clean up a%er your dog. Most parks provide poop bags for your use. Make sure your dog is current on their

shots and has a valid license. Don’t bring a female dog in season if not spayed. Keep your dog on-leash until you get to the o$-leash area. #is is safer for your dog and is respectful to other people in the park. Close all doors to the dog park or dog run a%er entering or exiting. If your dog becomes unruly, plays rough, or is aggressive, it is important to leash your dog and leave the park. Dog parks provide the perfect place to teach appropriate behaviors. How-ever, it is important to protect your dog from unwanted contact or aggressive dogs. Not all dog owners watch their dogs and may allow their dogs to be more aggressive than your dog can tol-erate. If you see that your dog is becom-ing overwhelmed or stressed, remove your dog from the park. #e experience must be enjoyable for it to be a bene!cial

experience for your dog. Varying your walking routes and park locations is important to give your dog a variety of environments to experi-ence. Not only is it more interesting for both you and your dog, it also gives your dog additional mental stimulation. It is recommended that you walk your dog on a leash for at least 20 to 30 minutes a day in addition to the dog park experience.

Dog Park Locations:www.clarkcountynv.gov/depts/parks

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