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43spice world

There’s no need to fear the grocery store spice

aisle. There are a lot of options, but in five

minutes, we’ll make you an expert on which

ingredients go with which dishes to help

make your next dinner party a success.

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who gets the river?

Standoffs between private landowners and the federal government,

which owns most of Nevada’s land, have been

well-publicized. The latest has a religious twist, with a pastor suing in the wake

of a flood that damaged his property after the Department of Fish &

Wildlife diverted a stream to protect a species of fish.

mir’s career going strongFrank Mir, a Las Vegas

hometown hero and former UFC heavyweight

champion, faces a quick turnaround between fights. Having beaten

Todd Duffee in July, he gets less than two months

to prepare for Andrei Arlovski. And although

he’d looked forward to a break, Mir couldn’t

say no to the UFC.

where to watch football

Las Vegas doesn’t have its own NFL team, but the city is passionate about pro football. Between the bettors and the transplants from states that do have teams, the valley has a dedicated fan base that craves a good watch party. So we put together a list of some of the best spots to enjoy your game, your grub and your beverage.

know where you’re going

Industry experts offer advice on

securing a location for a new restaurant.

Running the numbers, choosing the right

space and negotiating a lease are among the

areas that can be problematic for people

looking to open their own food-service

shop.

On the cOverPastor says his

property rights have

been infringed upon

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Metro finally may get More CopsIt’s been more than 10 years since voters ap-proved a sales tax increase that would pay for more officers, but the Great Recession derailed those plans. Now, the Clark County Commission will vote to enact the increase.

Icon of Old Vegas will live onThe Riviera has closed, but it will not be forgotten. Parts of it will remain on display elsewhere, and for now the building is still being put to use.

Accidental zoo holds out hope Roos-N-More in Moapa must obtain neces-sary permits from the county or it will have to get rid of its animals.

A story in the Aug. 23 issue of The Sunday should have stated that Nevada officials negotiated an option to buy up to 2.5 million rounds of ammunition for state agencies over the next two years.

Don’t shoehorn Madden into one nicheDesigner of women’s shoes hopes to ex-pand his brand to higher circles of fashion.

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all bets are offJonathan Jossel, CEO of PlayLV, sits on a craps table during the last night of the Las Vegas Club before its sale to Derek Stevens. PlayLV operated the Las Vegas Club and continues to operate the Plaza. (STEVE MARCUS/STAff)

aug. 24

energy messagePresident Barack Obama vis-ited Las Vegas to speak at National Clean Energy Summit 8.0, where he touted continued invest-ment in renew-able energy.

aug. 24

back to schoolMore than 320,000 students headed back to classrooms this week in Clark County, a record-high enrollment for the fifth-largest school district in the country.

aug. 25

just for usAn appellate court denied New Jersey’s attempt to open sports betting opera-tions, meaning Nevada remains the only state with full-fledged sports books.

Sept. 1

more copsThe Clark County Commission will vote on the More Cops proposal to slightly increase the sales tax rate to generate funds to hire more than 100 new Metro Police officers.

Sept. 5

fresh start The UNLV foot-ball team opens the season at Northern Illinois in coach Tony Sanchez’s debut. The Rebels are a three-touchdown betting under-dog.

Men rescued Aug. 24, from the canals at the Venetian after being captured on

surveillance cameras jumping over the fence around the

canal. They couldn’t swim, and had to be rescued once they got in the water.

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conventions

time to sparkle Dresses are displayed on mannequins at the Va Va Voom Glam Factory booth during the MAGIC fashion convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (STEVE MARCUS/STAff)

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foreign tourists welcomeIn anticipation of an increase in foreign tourists visiting Las Vegas, airport officials announced they were doubling the number of international gates at McCarran International Airport. Construction will begin this year on conversions that will create seven new international gates.

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a new day for celine Celine Dion resumed her residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace after being away for about a year to contend with throat inflam-mation and the health issues of her husband, Rene Angelil. Angelil, 72, is fighting cancer.

Of the 62 Clark County School District schools

with five or more empty teaching positions, that is the number that are in the valley’s poorest neighbor-hoods, including-downtown, North

Las Vegas and the east valley. In other words,

88 percent are in poorer areas.

medicAl mArijuAnA officiAlly for sAleThe Las Vegas area’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Euphoria Wellness, opened its doors and sold the first buds of legal cannabis here.

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the hopefuls and hopeless on the presidential sceneThe purplest of purple states, Nevada is a key battleground for Oval Office aspirants. Each week, we rank how the presidential candidates fared in the state and on issues important to its residents. Here’s who had a good week and a bad week.

HillAry clinton(d)

Members of her campaign stumped in remote Mineral County

in Northern Nevada. She has learned her

lesson from 2008, when Clinton won more votes in the state’s caucus, but barack Obama garnered more delegates, thanks

to rules that boost candidates who win

rural areas.

rAnd PAul(r)

In Washington state, Paul blamed federal

ownership of land for worsening forest fires, saying “I think if you were left alone, you might manage your

forests a little bit better.” It’s a message that plays

well with libertarians in Nevada but may not

resonate widely.

lAwrence lessig(d)

The Harvard professor running on a promise

to pass voting and campaign finance

reforms — and then resign — is counting on an appearance at the presidential debate in October to boost his

chances. but he’ll have to clear 1 percent in

national polls to win an invitation.

scott wAlker(r)

Responding to Donald Trump’s call to end

automatic citizenship for all children born in the united States, Walker cited Sen. Harry Reid’s support for a bill in the early 1990s that would

have done just that. but Reid has long since reversed that position, as Walker quickly did,

as well.

donAld trumP(r)

New polls showed that Latino voters were

extremely unlikely to offer support for the

real estate mogul, who recently threw univision anchor Jorge Ramos out

of a news conference. According to Gallup, 14 percent of Latino voters

view him favorably, while 65 percent have a

negative opinion.

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Michelle Pfeiffer’s last name is German for pepper. It was

the surname given to people who sold spices for a living. 5-minute expertaug. 30 - sept. 5

By Brianna Santiago | staff writer

The grocery store’s spice aisle can be an intimidating place, with countless herbs, spices and salts from which to choose. Some are familiar, others similar, and many have names that are hard to pronounce. ¶ But a little basic knowledge can go a long way in boosting the flavor of your meals. ¶ For your next potluck, barbecue or family get-together, here is a guide to common spices, with instructions on how to incorporate them into any meal.

a primer on some commonly used spicesbold flavors

BerBere seasoning

a hot, zesty spice mix from ethiopia.

Perfect as a meat rub or marinade. Consists

of chili peppers, garlic, ginger and

several african spices, including korarima, rue, ajwain, radhuni,

nigella and fenugreek.

saffron

the world’s most precious spice, from

the flower saffron crocus. Discovered

50,000 years ago in iran. Has an earthy taste with a mild

sweetness.

mustard seed

a tiny seed from a mustard plant. Has been used globally since ancient times.

white, yellow or black in color with either a nutty or

spicy taste.

HorseradisH

a root with an intensely spicy, sour taste. Originated in

eastern europe.

Blackenedcreole Blend

a spice mix from New Orleans with roots in spanish and french

culture. Perfect for fish and soups because it adds a rich, robust

flavor. Consists of onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, thyme,

basil, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne

pepper, paprika and salt.

curry

a south asian spice. Consists of coriander,

turmeric, cumin, fenugreek and chili pepper. typically

savory and sweet but also can be hot.

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Menu ideas: Try it with oysters or beef.

Menu ideas: Sprinkle it on macaroni and cheese

or hamburger meat.

Menu ideas: Try it with chicken or cauliflower.

Menu idea: Add it to shrimp stir fry.

Menu ideas: Add to cauliflower or potatoes.

Menu idea: Try it on potatoes.

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demystifying the spice aisle

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In ancient times, ginger was used with eleuterococco, a small shrub, to stimulate the libido.

Today, it often is used for stomach aches. In India, cumin was used to pay taxes. Aug. 30 - sept. 5

make your spices last

n Don’t store spices in a cupboard near your oven. Heat weakens spices over time. Instead, store them in a cool, dark pantry away from light, heat and moisture.

n Spices typically don’t spoil, but they taste dramatically less potent after about three years.

n If you’re on a tight budget, try buying spices from the grocery store bulk section. They usually are much cheaper.

smooth complements

cilantro

A Chinese parsley that’s a Mexican

staple. Often served raw in meat dishes or salsas. Adds a savory,

brackish flavor to food.

Dill

Often farmed to use in pickling. Adds a soft, sweet taste to

dishes.

thyme

A traditional spice used throughout Europe and the

Mediterranean. Has a mild, minty flavor.

cloves

A flower bud native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. Adds a savory, warm, sweet flavor. Traditionally

used in holiday hams, tobacco, baked

apples and fruit pies.

chinese five spice

A versatile spice from China made of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star

anise and Sichuan pepper. A little goes a long way in adding a pungent sweetness.

celery salt

A seasoning made from salt and celery

seed. Commonly used in ketchup

and hot dogs. The celery seed gives the salt a subtle, sweet flavor and a hint of

bitterness.

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menu ideas: Try it in chicken noodle soup or

quesadillas.

menu ideas: Try it on scrambled eggs or pork chops. Add it to potato

salad and barbecue sauce.

menu ideas: Try it sprinkled on squash or in French toast batter.

menu ideas: Include in a gingerbread cookie

recipe or sprinkle on pork or a pot roast.

menu ideas: Add it to sour cream and

potatoes or sprinkle on salmon.

menu ideas: Try it with eggs or in soup.

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lime pepper

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onion vinegar

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ginger cinnamon

Pairs well with

onion brown sugar

vanilla

Pairs well with

lemon parsley

Pairs well with

rosemary chives

Get starteDStart a spice rack for less than $20 with these staples:

upGraDe your saltThe most significant difference between table salt and kosher salt is an added anti-clumping agent in table salt. Kosher salt also has larger grains. Use table salt for french fries, kosher salt to marinate meats and to cook.

hate the taste?

Genetics directly affect people’s perception of spices. There are up to

three genes in human DNA that influence whether someone likes the taste

and smell of cilantro.

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Pairs well withtry this:

hawaiian Black sea salt A bold salt. Originally made

from charcoal, now made with alaea clay from Hawaii. Often used to preserve moisture in

fish and meat.

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PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE ISSUES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE LANDSCAPE AS PASTOR FIGHTS GOVERNMENT FOR REROUTING STREAMAWAY FROM HIS PROPERTY STORY BY CONOR SHINE | PHOTOS BY L.E. BASKOW

WHO REALLY HAS RIGHTS TONEVADA LAND?

The midday sun hangs high in the Amargosa Valley sky as Cuban exile turned Las Vegas pastor Victor Fuentes treks along a path near his 40-acre property.

The meandering trail follows a narrow spring-fed stream, alternating between patches of parched dirt and thick clumps of salt grass. The stream, Fuentes says, used to be his. “We needed that water to practice our

The former location of a stream on “Patch of Heaven” church camp property. After the stream was diverted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the surrounding plant life died.

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faith,” he says. ¶ Ten years after coming to this wide-open vista, he can still remember how it looked the fi rst time he saw it. Green. Alive with fl owers and trees. Peaceful — the type of place he fl ed Cuba for. ¶ He bought it with dona-tions from the churchgoers, named it “Patch of Heaven” and invited church summer camps to the property for camp-fi re cookouts and singalongs as well as Bible studies and river baptisms. ¶ “In nature, that’s how we were created,”

Fuentes says. “When God wants to talk to you, he wants no distractions. This was a refuge for humans.” ¶ But the place Fuentes is describing doesn’t exist anymore. ¶ After half an hour’s walk, Fuentes arrives at an earthen berm that rises from the banks of the cattail-clogged stream, bending the water’s fl ow away from Fuentes’ property. On his side of the berm, a sloping wash lined with the husks of withered plants is carved into the dusty terrain.

ABOUT ASH MEADOWSThe area is fed by underground aquifers left over from a prehistoric sea and has a higher concentration of endemic species — meaning those found only in Ash Meadows — of any area in the United States. Because of this, the area is a wetland that ranks alongside Florida’s Everglades and the San Francisco Bay.

The new location of a stream relocated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service away from the

“Patch of Heaven” church camp property.

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It’s a never-ending battle that pits a host of competing claims against one another: conserva-tion vs. economic development, humans vs. the animals that have lived on the land for centu-ries, the rights of private citizens vs. the public good.

And the legal confl ict between Fuentes and the government hinges on fundamental questions.

What are the limits of religious rights? Should the federal government or private citizens decide how land should be used? How do we allocate water when there isn’t enough to go around?

“It’s a classic debate. Why protect the tiny fi sh when human needs ought to come fi rst?” says Char Miller, professor of environmental analysis at Pomona (Calif.) College and author of several books, including “Public Lands, Public Debates: A Century of Controversy.”

“But birds, fi sh and other species have a right to this Earth, too.”

In 2012, Fuentes fi led suit against the federal govern-ment, alleging an unjust taking of private property by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which manages the 36-square-mile Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge that surrounds his land on all sides. The suit also seeks

compensation for fl ood dam-ages and claims Fuentes’ First Amendment religious protec-tions were violated.

When Fuentes and his wife, Annette, arrived in 2006, water from the nearby Longstreet Spring fi lled the now dry arroyo, winding through a corner of their property before feeding into a downstream reservoir left over from the ranching of previous de-

cades. Like a modern John the Baptist, Fuentes used it to christen congregants — as well as to water his donkeys. At church-sponsored camps, children would relax on the banks or jump in to cool off between Bible studies.

But now, with the stream diverted, the grassy lawns he mowed once a week have receded into barren earth while trees withered and died. As the grass dried up, so too did the baptisms, dropping from a peak of 100 in one month to just seven in the past year, performed in a small above-ground pool at “Patch of Heaven” that Fuentes fi lls from a well.

Compounding the problems, the newly built channel overfl owed during a massive rainstorm in December 2010, fl ooding the Fuentes’ property and depositing several inches of mud and rock through-out. Damages to several cabins and a mess hall totaled $86,000, Fuentes contends.

“How can you be purposely damaged and not be compensated?” he asks.

Claims and appellate courts have dismissed the claims so far, saying their challenge is too broad. The Fuenteses have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, drawing an amicus brief from Nevada Attorney Gen-eral Adam Laxalt. The court is expected to decide in October whether it will hear that challenge .

Fuentes says his goal is to be repaid for the fl ood damage and, more importantly, to have the stream restored to his swimming hole and baptismal font.

But there’s only so much water to go around.

“We have the largest oasis that’s left in the Mojave Desert,” says Ben Jurand, a tour guide at the refuge.

From a distance, Ash Meadows looks like a mirage, an improbable shimmer of green. Approaching on a lonely road off Nevada State Route 160 heading out of Pahrump, the ash and mesquite trees testify to the presence of the largest wetland in Southern Nevada — an environment unlike any other in the world.

“It’s a pretty surprising place,” says Jurand, who calls it a “gem” in the desert. “There are clear turquoise blue pools with vegetation all around them; springs and trees that look like they belong in the Caribbean.”

On the other is the federal government, which says it needed to divert the water to protect a fragile ecosystem home to 26 endangered species, including the 3-inch-long Ash Meadows speckled dace, a grayish-green fi sh found only here, in a network of spring-fed creeks surrounded by the Mojave Desert. ¶ In that one stream, all of Nevada’s complicated and contradictory relationships to public land is refl ected . ¶ Since the West was settled, private landowners have chafed at the federal government telling them how the lands and the water that runs through it can be used. The tension has fueled frequent and sometimes violent showdowns that include the Sagebrush Rebellions of the 1970s and 1990s, and the recent standoff at the Bundy ranch.

HabitatThrives in shallow, fast-moving streams in the Amargosa River Drainage system

Endangered statusIts habitat dwindled to just two spring systems, but the stream diversion completed in 2010 resulted in an “immediate payoff” benefi ting the fi sh’s population, according to a U.S. Geological Survey wildlife expert.

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The Ash Meadows speckled dace was listed as an endangered species

in 1982 after years of habitat destruction. Four years later, its cousin, the

Las Vegas dace, went extinct, disappearing from streams in the Las Vegas

valley. ¶ Belonging to a larger family of fish that can be found in spring

systems throughout the West, from Canada to Mexico, several distinct spe-

cies of speckled dace have emerged because of geographic isolation.

Ash MeAdows speckled dAce

(Rhin ichthys osculus nevadensis)

3 inches long

But the plants, fish and insects that inhabit Ash Meadows have been under attack for more than a century, first by human development and more re-cently by invasive crayfish, mosquitofish and noxious weeds. Before settlement of the valley, the dace swam in waters fed by 10 springs. By 2009, they were fight-ing off invasive bullfrogs and other fishes in just two. The goal of the Fish & Wildlife Service is to restore the range of the dace as much as possible.

“A lot of the area was pretty much destroyed,” Ju-rand said. “The effort has been to restore these natural systems to function on their own.”

Human activity in the area dates thousands of years and includes Nomadic natives, Southern Pai-ute and Western Shoshone, and European settlers who mined borax and raised cattle after arriving by railroad in the early 1900s.

By the 1960s, ranchers were draining the ground-water at an alarming rate and a peat mine destroyed

several marshes in Ash Meadows, wiping out a swath of wetlands that had been home to migratory birds. Bull-dozers from the Spring Meadows Ranch knocked down sand dunes for concrete irrigation ditches and large reservoirs. Up sprang 12,000 acres of alfalfa.

Special attention fell on the decreasing water level at Devil’s Hole, an aquifer-fed pool that has carved out a 500-foot deep limestone cavern. In that pool lives the endangered Warm Springs pupfish, one of the world’s rarest fish, whose population has declined from 550 in the early 1970s to only about 65 today. After the pupfish’s plight made it an icon of the conservation movement, the Department of Interior won a Supreme Court decision against Spring Mead-ows Ranch in 1976 to protect the fish, effectively ending agricultural operations in the area.

The land became a refuge when an environmental group, Nature Conservancy, bought it from a real es-tate development company in 1984 and turned it over

to the Fish & Wildlife Service.But a dozen parcels totaling less than 1,000 acres

remained in private hands, including what became the embattled Fuentes property.

As all of that was happening, though, Fuentes was on the other side of the continent. He was dreaming of a new life, unaware of the incendiary Western property rights issues in which he’d later become embroiled.

Victor Fuentes had been swimming in the open ocean for several hours when he worried he’d never return to dry land. Earlier that night in January 1991, Fuentes and three friends had jumped into the Atlan-tic Ocean from Tres Piedras beach near his home-town of Santiago, Cuba, in a bid for freedom.

With the Soviet Union on the brink of collapse in the late 1980s, food and work became scarce and unsteady. Fuentes worked as a butcher but decided to flee after a friend who was a police officer friend began begging for

Its habitat dwindled to just two spring systems, but the stream diversion completed in 2010 resulted in an “immediate payoff” benefiting the fish’s population, according to a U.S. Geological Survey wildlife expert.

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scraps. If government workers couldn’t make it, how would he? Making matters worse, Fuentes’ mother was stricken with multiple sclerosis, and doctors in Cuba said they couldn’t help her.

Fuentes took a desperate gamble, leaving behind his wife and joining friends to make a 7-mile swim to American-controlled Guantanamo Bay.

When they reached the beach — after a torturous journey that left one friend in need of surgery after choking on a jellyfish — they stumbled upon a group of U.S. military personnel in a pickup truck.

Within a week, Fuentes settled in Las Vegas and got a job washing dishes at the King 8 Hotel, a gritty gambling hall in the shadow of the Strip. There, Fuentes caught the eye of a desk clerk from Michigan, whom he later married. After only a few months in Las Vegas, Fuentes, desper-ate for money to bring his mother over, began driving cars loaded with cocaine from Northern California to Las Vegas.

His conversion tale: Arrest, prison, bible. After his release, he landed a job as an assistant pastor at a Baptist church, and eventu-ally he started his own nondenominational congregation, Ministerio Roca Solida. After that came his marriage to Annette, followed by a celebratory dinner at a local Subway and a happy life raising their two children. (His mother died before she could emigrate.)

And then Fuentes discovered “Patch of Heaven,” which he bought in 2006 for $500,000, using money donated by a congregant.

Fuentes installed plumbing, air conditioning and electricity, allowing the property to host groups of 50 at a time. Everything he needed to carve out a spiritual retreat was there — including water from the stream.

“Absent checking the government at every turn, you wind up with despotism,” says Fuentes’s attorney Joe Becker.

An amateur folk guitarist in the early 1990s who studied Austrian economics under Murray Rothbard at UNLV, Becker has spent most of his career fighting what he views as government overreach. After serv-ing as chief legal counsel for Ron Paul’s 2008 presidential campaign, Becker relocated to Reno as the lead attorney for the newly formed Center for Justice and Constitutional Litigation, an arm of the conser-vative think tank Nevada Policy Research Institute.

One of the first cases to come across Becker’s desk was a plea for help from the pastor.

“I wish I could say it surprised me,” Becker says. “The case is especially poignant here in Nevada, because the government has such an unduly large presence. If anywhere somebody needs to push back against the federal government, it’s here.”

Standing at a plastic table in the dining hall at “Patch of Heaven,” Becker spreads out some of the evidence he’s collected.

On a surveying map sketched in 1881, Becker traces his finger down a dark line representing the stream as it crosses through what is now the Fuentes land. Another surveying map, this one from 1948, shows the

stream along the same path. The goal, Becker says, is to prove in court that the river ought to continue to flow where it historically has.

At its core, the case largely comes down to who owns the water that coursed through Fuentes’ property. The answer is tied up in arcane statutes governing water rights in the West under the “first in time, first in right” standard.

Becker has pieced together a 100-year history using maps, land deeds and tax records to document the water rights on the property through a succession of owners, including a U.S. senator and a key figure in the second Sagebrush rebellions of the 1990s. At each step along the way, the small stream flowed through what is now Fuentes’ property.

When he bought the property, Fuentes didn’t ask about water rights. The man from whom Fuentes bought it said he had never encountered problems letting his emus, rabbits and llamas drink from the stream.

As part of their legal defense, the Fuenteses filed an application with the Nevada state engineer in 2011 seeking to prove their vested water rights, but a decision has not been issued by the office.

In court filings, Fish & Wildlife has asserted a prior claim on the water. The agency’s 2009 conservation plan included a diversion of the stream, as well as several others. Refuge managers eventually rerouted a dozen waterways.

Since 1984, the agency has acquired most of the remaining privately held parcels contained in the refuge. Today, there are only six private parcels in the refuge. The Fuenteses wonder whether the stream diversion was an unsubtle way of discouraging them from sticking it out on the land.

“Fight or leave,” as Annette Fuentes puts it.

But after more than three years of litigation, Fuentes is no closer to the water.

The case has become stuck in a legal thicket. While the main lawsuit may go to trial next year, a separate case has spun off and made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The law prevents a plaintiff from bring-ing the same case in both the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Claims simultaneously, meaning that Fuentes either must ask for the stream to be restored or for monetary damages, but not both, a situa-tion Becker said precludes him from ever being “made whole” for his suffering. Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, it likely will be years before the dispute is resolved.

No matter what happens with the court case, though, the heart of the dispute is difficult to resolve. A Cuban exile lands in an unfamiliar and hostile landscape, where he sets about baptizing believers in a stream. But his presence puts at risk a fragile ecosystem and the animals that have called it home long before he came there. Who gets what? There are competing answers, and there might not be a way for them to co-exist.

From one point of view, that’s a tragedy. From another, that’s politics. “These lands are public and, therefore, democratic,” says Miller, the pro-fessor of environmental analysis. “They’re supposed to be fought over.”

It’s a fight that has been waged throughout the history of Nevada. And whatever the outcome of this skirmish, no truce is in sight.

“La que me salvo, me rescato,” Fuentes sings from the stage, facing the 30 people gathered in a Las Vegas middle school auditorium to join him in a Spanish-language hymn, “Te Doy Gloria.”

With his 16-year-old son playing drums, Fuentes leads the congre-gation through several more songs before a nearly hourlong sermon, which includes an update on the suit.

“I ask all of you to keep praying,” Fuentes says as pictures of the ranch’s former beauty are projected on a screen behind him, “because I know one day we’ll have the river back.”

Fuentes is already dreaming about a future where his days aren’t domi-nated by depositions and court hearings. He’s looking forward to investing even more energy into growing his flock and finding a new home for his congregation that would allow him to conduct a greater number of services.

“It’s not only about ‘Patch of Heaven.’ There are a lot of people suffer-ing the same way we do under the arm of the government,” he says, not mentioning the speckled dace, the Devil’s Hole pupfish, and all the rest. “By winning the case, a lot of people are going to win.” Fuentes and his wife, Annette, lead a group prayer for his

congregation in August before services in their modified chapel within Roy Martin Middle School.

The dining room of “Patch of Heaven”

church camp.

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A history of lAnd fights

1979sAgebrush rebellion Conservative lawmakers

introduced several bills in Congress to turn hundreds of millions of acres over to

private landowners. The bills ultimately failed, but rebels

found an ally in Ronald Reagan and his new secretary of the

interior, who loosened federal controls on the lands.

1993sAgebrush rebellion ii After years of dormancy, the rebellion roared back to life

with an uncharacteristic bout of violence that included the

bombing of a Bureau of Land Management building in Reno. Two years later, a Carson City

forest ranger found a pair of pipe bombs at his home and office.

2010hAppy CAmp

CAnyon shooting A pair of Bureau of Land

Management rangers in Arizona came were attacked

while on patrol. The attacker, who was never caught,

sped past the rangers while obscenely gesturing to them

before exiting his vehicle with a high-powered rifle

and firing two shots.

2014Cliven bundy stAndoff

Years of unpaid grazing fees led the Bureau of Land

Management to Cliven Bundy’s ranch in Bunkerville. They

were greeted by hordes of rifle-carrying militiamen who

gathered at the ranch to protect Bundy from what they saw as government overreach.

The tense standoff nearly exploded into violence but was

eventually defused when BLM rangers backed down.

Fuentes and his wife, Annette, lead a group prayer for his congregation in August before services in their modified chapel within Roy Martin Middle School.

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It has taken 10 years, three sheriffs and four failed proposals to get to this point, but starting

next year, Clark County sales tax likely will rise, with the proceeds used to pay for more police officers.

The Clark County Commission will vote Sept. 1 on a revised version of the More Cops sales tax. Unlike in 2013, when a deeply divided board rejected the pro-posal, the measure appears to have the votes needed to pass.

What changed?For starters, there’s a new sheriff in town, Joseph

Lombardo, who has been able to tie increased funding to reopening a police substation in the western valley and a promise that Metro Police officers once again will respond to noninjury traffic crashes, which they haven’t done since 2014.

Just as important, one of the tax increase’s staunch-est opponents, Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak, has signaled that he supports the proposal, which would raise the countywide sales tax rate from 8.1 per-cent to 8.15 percent. That tax increase is smaller than previously proposed.

hoW much Will sales tax rise?If approved, the hike would translate to an extra

5 cents for every $100 spent on retail goods. It would take effect Jan. 1 and is expected to generate an extra $14.6 million a year for Metro, allowing the depart-ment to hire 133 additional officers. Another $4.8 mil-lion would go to hire dozens of officers at police depart-ments in Henderson, North Las Vegas, Mesquite and Boulder City.

hoW did We get here?The More Cops tax measure first was proposed dur-

ing Las Vegas’ boom years, when the city’s exploding population outpaced Metro’s ability to pay for new of-ficers.

In 2004, Clark County voters supported a ballot question to raise the sales tax. But only a portion of the sales tax was implemented because of the economic

crash in 2008. Metro postponed the remaining in-crease, even as officer staffing levels decreased.

In 2013, former Sheriff Doug Gillespie revived the proposal, but the county commission couldn’t get the five votes it needed to approve it.

hoW is the vote shaping up noW?In 2013, commissioners were split into three groups:

those who supported the full tax increase, those who supported a lower tax increase and those who opposed any increase.

In supporting the tax hike, Sisolak now joins com-missioners Larry Brown, Susan Brager, Mary Beth Scow and Lawrence Weekly.

Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani remains the lone holdout. She criticizes the sales tax for being regres-sive and questions Metro’s use of its existing resources.

The commission also will have a new member voting on the proposal, Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpat-rick, whom Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed to replace former Commissioner Tom Collins, who resigned. Col-lins was the most vocal advocate of the full tax increase and blocked attempts to pass compromise versions.

Although Kirkpatrick hasn’t indicated how she’ll vote, her decision likely won’t affect the measure’s chances of passing.

The new version of the tax also is endorsed by the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Ne-vada Resorts Association, which both opposed it in 2013.

“A lot of mitigating concerns have been addressed by the sheriff,” said Paul Moradkhan, the chamber’s vice president of government affairs. “We think it’s a fair rate that’s going to increase the number of officers on the ground.”

Metro finally may get More CopsHOW MUCH SALES TAX DO PEOPLEIN OTHER CITIES PAY?

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

CHICAGO

PHOENIX

LOS ANGELES

NEW YORK CITY

DALLAS

LAS VEGAS(PROPOSED)

SAN ANTONIO

LAS VEGAS(CURRENT)

MINNEAPOLIS

RENO

MIAMI

WASHINGTON,D.C.

PORTLAND

10.25%

9.3%

9%

8.875%

8.25%

8.15%

8.125%

8.1%

7.775%

7.725%

7%

6%0%

Source: Tax Foundation

Metro Police are estimated to be able to hire 133 officers if the More Cops tax, approved by voters in 2004, goes into effect. (ChriStopher DeVargaS/Staff)

what happens if i can’t pay my credit-card bills?

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the account his-tory should fall off your credit report after seven

years from the date of your first delinquency. It may no longer affect

your credit, but the debt still is collectable unless it has been settled prop-erly, paid or discharged

in bankruptcy.

Failing to pay the minimum on your credit card bill, or failing to pay altogether, can have a slew of serious consequences,

both in the long and short term. There are many actions that can be taken against you, and they can get progressively worse the longer you’re unable to pay.

What should I do If I can’t pay?

If you’re unable to pay credit card debt, there usually are

three options:

1. A debt consolidation loan2. A bankruptcy filing3. A debt settlement

The best course of action depends on the specifics of your debt, but a debt settle-

ment often is considered the most desirable because it allows you to pay off your debt for less than what you owe without having to put

a bankruptcy on your credit score. However, while a great

option, debt settlements are complicated and can be difficult to negotiate without

legal counsel.

After the first missed payment, you may

start receiving calls from the credit card company about the

payment due.

Your creditor may choose to report your

account as delinquent to credit reporting agen-cies, which may cause

your credit score to drop. Your credit card account

can be closed at any time, usually without notice. You also will be

charged a late fee for every missed

payment, and by your second missed payment,

it’s possible to accrue more debt

in interest and penalties than the cost of the

original payment.

After several missed pay-ments, the credit card

company may “charge off” your debt and sell it to a third-party debt collec-

tion agency. If your debt is sold or referred to a third

party for collection, the full balance of the debt still

is owed, and interest and penalities may continue to accrue. The original credi-

tor or the collection agency may hire a lawyer and sue you for the unpaid debt,

which could result in wage garnishment or the seizure

of assets.

can a credIt company come

after me?The Fair Debt Collection Prac-tices Act prohibits third-party debt collection agencies from

using abusive tactics and limits the amount of contact they can make with consumers. If you have an at-

torney, the collector should go through him or her, and no

longer can contact you directly.

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the SIte A number of public safety agencies, including

the FBI and multiple fire departments, have used the Riviera for training exercises since it closed. The empty resort provides a unique setting for simulating an emergency situation in a high rise.

The LVCVA recently approved plans to demolish the Riviera for $42 million. A date hasn’t been finalized, but staff members say it should be sometime next year. Once the Riviera is taken down, the LVCVA will rent out the empty space.

At the same time, a tourism committee convened by Gov. Brian Sandoval will help shape the vision for the convention space that eventually will replace the Rivera. That committee has about one year to send a report to the governor.

By J.D. Morris | STAFF wRITeR

The Riviera closed about four months ago, but in a way, the historic hotel still is running strong. ¶ Several elements of the property have moved to new locations, including the Neon Museum and the Westgate just across Paradise Road. And public safety workers have been training inside the former casino, which closed May 4 after being bought by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for $182.5 million. ¶ Much about the future of the Riviera site remains unclear. The LVCVA has not set a date for when the structure will come down, and details of the convention space that is expected to replace the resort still are a long way off. ¶ But as those plans work themselves out, the Riviera’s second life already is underway.

SIGnaGePatrons of the Neon Museum downtown can

see Riviera signs, including an illuminated one from the resort’s porte cochere and an older one from a parking garage. The museum has additional Riviera signs in storage, but needs to find the appropriate locations to display them, said Danielle Kelly, the museum’s executive director.

Kelly said the process of getting the Riviera signs was “special” because the museum didn’t have to ask for them; hotel officials reached out before the resort closed.

“everyone was very respectful to the legacy of the Riviera and making sure we were able to celebrate it,” Kelly said. “That rarely happens.”

It was unheard of to receive a sign that could be plugged in immediately, Kelly said. ‘CraZy GIrLS’

For years, the iconic “No ‘Ifs’ ‘Ands’ Or …” statue greeted visitors to the Riviera. The bronze ladies proved to be a popular photo backdrop for guests and passers-by.

A related “Crazy Girls” topless burlesque show inside the Riviera also was a fixture of the resort.

And “Crazy Girls” didn’t fade away when the Riviera closed. In fact, it’s arguably more visible.

Both the show and the statue moved to Planet Hollywood. The show runs in Sin City Theater, and the statue is on the casino floor.

Staffexecutives from Paragon Gaming, the company

that operated the Riviera, received approval in May from Nevada gaming regulators to manage the westgate.

Meanwhile, the Culinary Union has been helping former Riviera employees find new jobs. Some are attending the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas to further develop skills or train for new positions — for example, a housekeeper learning to become a prep cook, spokeswoman Bethany Khan said.

“Some are upgrading their current skills, some are doing interview preparation, many have updated resumes, and some are getting trained in a new classification,” she said.

Others already have found work at other Strip resorts, Khan said.

GueStSwhen the Riviera closed, it threw a wrench

in the plans of many people and groups who planned to stay at the resort after the closing date. But Southern Nevada hotel operators have been able to keep nearly all of the Riviera’s room reservations in the market, Paragon officials said.

Clark County and Henderson firefighters

participate in a high-rise training scenario at the

Riviera. (mikayla whitmoRe/Staff)

Icon of Old Vegas will live on

The riviera has closed but its impact on las Vegas is not forgotten. (SteVe maRCUS/Staff file)

The sign from the porte cochere can be seen at

the Neon museum. (CoURteSy of the NeoN mUSeUm)

The Crazy Girls

sculpture in front

of the Riviera can

be seen at Planet

hollywood now.

(SteVe maRCUS/

Staff file)

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When veterinarians Valerie and Jay Holt moved in 2006 to a rural

neighborhood in Moapa with a pack of 15 kangaroos and wallabies, they had no intention of starting a zoo.

But after adding lemurs, a monitor lizard, an alligator, snakes, birds and other exotic species to a menagerie that grew to more than 200 animals, that’s exactly what they ended up with. In 2009, they started hosting tours at what they dubbed Roos-N-More Zoo.

Despite the name, the “zoo” isn’t ac-credited by any zoological association and their property isn’t zoned to house exotic animals. A U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection in April found the facility lacked proper fencing, had unsanitary enclosures and had an infes-tation of flies.

Now, the Holts are trying to bring their attraction into compliance. They are seeking use permits for a recreation-al facility and to have exotic animals on the property. Clark County officials

have taken issue with signs, landscaping and trash enclosures on the land, but the biggest sticking point is the number of animals allowed.

“I tell people I don’t need Alcoholics Anonymous, I need Animals Anony-mous,” said Valerie Holt, who dreamed of becoming a zookeeper before becom-ing a veterinarian.

The influx of animals and visitors into the quiet area has divided the commu-nity. Some saw the facility as a boon to Moapa. But at least one neighbor vehe-mently opposed it.

“The quiet was gone, replaced by flies and the screeching of unknown animals on the other side of the wall,” Linda Dey said. “We don’t want to live next to a zoo.”

Increased commercial activity at the property, which is zoned as residential, drew scrutiny from inspectors from Clark County and the Southern Nevada Health District. They shut down Roos-N-More in January 2014. Since then, the Holts have hosted a handful of pri-vate tours, but Valerie said they’re going broke trying to stay afloat. The Holts re-

Accidental zoo holds out hope it can remain open

roos-n-More is in Moapa, less than an hour north of Las Vegas, in an area zoned for residential development. (photoS by MikayLa whitMore/Staff)

Children reach to pet a South American coati at roos-n-More in Moapa. the

nonprofit business is not technically a zoo but does have hundreds of animals.

lied on entrance fees and fundraisers to feed and care for the animals.

The couple has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to improve the property, but the Clark County Com-mission denied a use permit recently, meaning the Holts will have to get rid of all their exotic animals within six months or face fines.

“It feels like having to put your chil-dren up for adoption,” Valerie Holt said.

Despite its troubles, Roos-N-More is beloved by many in Las Vegas. Hun-dreds of supporters have participated in fundraisers and conducted educational events with animals at local schools.

And there’s still a sliver of hope that Roos-N-More will be saved. Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow recently requested that the board recon-sider the application on Sept 2.

“I don’t think we quite got our arms around what the issues were,” Scow said.

Scow and several other commission-ers said that if Roos-N-More were al-lowed to reopen, the Holts would have to minimize its impact on neighbors. Com-missioner Steve Sisolak said he’d also want to limit the number of animals that could be kept on the property and pro-hibit animal breeding.

“Somebody has got to get a handle on what’s allowed there,” he said. “How far do you go with this?”

The Holts recently hired an attorney, the same lawyer who was able to keep the Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson open this year after it faced similar is-sues with regulators.

Scow said she hoped for a compromise to give Roos-N-More one last chance.

“I would expect when they come back, they’ll be very prepared,” she said. “If their permit ever lapsed again, I wouldn’t consider reinstating it.”

— Megan Messerly contributed to this story.

If Roos-N-More in Moapa can’t obtain necessary permits from the county, it will have to get rid of its animals or face fines

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Local law enforcement officials refer to the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “hundred deadliest days”

because of the increased number of vehicular fatalities that typically occur, many of which involve impaired drivers. While alcohol-related crashes are down more than 40 percent this year from last, there still has been an increase in overall fatalities to date in 2015 in Nevada.

why is labor day weekend so dangerous?As most people’s last hurrah of the summer, Labor Day weekend often includes excessive amounts of alcohol and many opportunities for party hopping. Last year in Nevada, four people died in alcohol-related crashes during the three-day week-end. While it may be tempting to pack your weekend itinerary with every party you can find, it’s important to have a reliable, sober means of transportation to get you everywhere you want to go, not just home at the end of the night.

if you’re drinking ...

Appoint a designated driver or plan to take cabs all day and night. There also are local sober-ride programs worth checking out.

if you’re not drinking ...

Keep in mind that many people on the road might be drinking. Practice your defensive driving skills. If you see a driver showing obvious signs of intoxication, pull off the road and call 911.

putting an end to summer’s deadliest days

day drinking causes higher risk of dehydration

Pool parties, barbecues and picnics can offer ample opportunity to start drinking early, but in the Las Vegas heat, you need to be careful. It’s technically a myth that drinking during the day, especially under the hot sun, gets you drunk faster. However,

there are contributing factors that certainly can make it feel that way. Alcohol can increase your risk for heat exhaustion and

dehydration, both of which can make you feel sick and disoriented. Drinking water, especially while in the sun, is critical. It’s also helpful

to use sunscreen, wear a hat and steal some time in the shade.

The percentage

of fatal crashes in Nevada that

involve alcohol is higher than in Utah

or California.

In 2013, there were 3,763 people in motor vehicle

crashes suspected of involving alcohol and/or drugs in Nevada. Eighty-

five percent of them occurred in Clark

County.

how blood alcohol content worksA person’s BAC can depend on a variety of factors, including gender. Women generally have less water and more body fat than men, meaning alcohol remains in women’s blood longer. The following examples are based on the number of drinks a 160-pound man consumes in one hour.

bac of .02 percent (the limit for drivers under age 21)You start to feel relaxed, have an altered mood and experience some judgment loss. That results in a decline of visual and cognitive function, such as the ability to perform two tasks at once.

bac of .04 percent(the limit for drivers of commercial vehicles)Psychomotor performance is impaired and coordination is affected. You also experience a reduced ability to track moving objects, difficulty steering and reduced response time.

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rinking causes

Pool parties, barbecues and picnics can offer ample opportunity to start drinking early, but in the Las Vegas heat, you need to be careful. It’s technically a myth that drinking during the day, especially under the hot sun, gets you drunk faster. However,

there are contributing factors that certainly can make it feel that way. Alcohol can increase your risk for heat exhaustion and

dehydration, both of which can make you feel sick and disoriented. Drinking water, especially while in the sun, is critical. It’s also helpful

to use sunscreen, wear a hat and steal some time in the shade.

Sources: Center for Traffic Safety Research, University of

Nevada School of Medicine; Nevada Department of

Transportation; National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration; National Council on Alcoholism and

Drug Dependence, Inc.

An estimat-ed 32 percent

of fatal car crashes nationally involve an

intoxicated driver or pedestrian.

Injuries suffered during

a crash that involves impaired driving are

significantly more likely to be serious or critical,

compared to crashes that do not involve impaired driving.

1.4 million Number of DUI arrests

each year nationally (That accounts for less than 1 percent of the 159 million self-reported incidences of alcohol-impaired driving.)

$100 Billion+ Amount DUIs cost

taxpayers each year (Estimate includes

court costs, incarceration and medical bills)

Psychomotor performance is impaired and coordination is affected. You also experience a reduced ability to track moving objects, difficulty steering and reduced response time.

Bac of .08 percent(the limit for drivers over age 21)Your cognitive function is rapidly declining, including your ability to assess and predict situations and judge danger. Your ability to self-regulate, concentrate and properly process information also is impaired.

to figure out your Bac after you stopSubtract 0.01 every 40 minutes to hour after you’ve fin-ished drinking.

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S teve Madden visited Las Vegas in 1981 while working his first shoe convention in the city. He stayed at the

Flamingo only because, as he said, “I have a fascination with Bugsy Siegel.”

Madden needed to do some fast shopping on that trip, to buy a white dress shirt to wear with blue jeans.

But the Las Vegas of that era was not today’s retail mecca.

“All I wanted was a button-down shirt, and I could not find a store,” Mad-den recalled from the

Steve Madden Ltd. display fortress at the recent Magic Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “I swear to God, the only stores I could find were tuxedo stores. … That wouldn’t happen today.”

The Steve Madden behind the Steve Madden brand is a tough-talking, straight-shooting kind of guy. It’s easy to see why he would be interested in Siegel. Madden famously launched his company 25 years ago by investing $1,100 he made selling shoes from the trunk of his car.

For those interested in nefarious mystique, Madden was locked up for 31 months and released in April 2005 after being convicted of stock manip-ulation and money laundering.

“I got greedy,” he said. “I got mixed up with the wrong guys, and you lose track of what’s right. It was a terrible experience. It seemed like 200 years.”

But the business he founded has continued to grow, today exceeding $1.3 billion in annual sales. Mad-den has become something of a pop culture hero, a footwear entrepreneur portrayed by Jake Hoffman (Dustin’s son) in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

At 57, Madden wears a baseball cap and takes messages on two phones — a new iPhone 6 and a 2003 LG flip phone. He operates five stores in Las Vegas: at Fashion Show mall, the Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes, Las Vegas Premium Outlets at Symphony Park, the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and Town Square.

Madden is the human embodiment

of his brand — in constant demand. One guest at the Magic booth is re-

cording artist Cassie Ventura, a beau-tiful young woman who happens to be the girlfriend of rap mogul Diddy.

“I like her; we might do a collab with her,” Madden says, using short-hand for “collaboration.” “She has sold a few records — but not a lot of hits. But Diddy is the closest thing we have to Sinatra, and all the girls who wear Steve Madden are her fans.”

Later, Snooki, of “Jersey Shore” fame, pops in for a photo op.

“My celebrity is so weird,” Mad-den says. “So many times I’ve played golf with guys who didn’t know my name, but they go home to their wives or daughters and tell them who they golfed with. Then it’s, ‘Oh, my God! I didn’t realize!’ But you sound like a shmuck if you say, ‘Ask any woman about me. They’ll tell you I’m fa-mous.’ You sound like a real ( jerk) if you do that.”

Madden once was a voracious reader. No longer.

“I love to read,” he said. “I’ve read books my whole life, and now I struggle to find time. We live in a new world, which we like, for all the complaining.”

Madden still looks to ascend to high fashion with his products, which are impressively designed and high qual-ity but not priced in the Louboutin strata.

“I would love to be stronger in the designer business, the Gucci area, which Steve Madden is not,” he said. “It’s so different, a completely differ-ent aesthetic, and I’m not talking just about design. But I make pop shoes. I’m not the cheapest, but I’m not the most expensive. I’m a tactile guy, and that’s a tough, exclusive area. But I’ll try, I’ll tell you that.”

“I never thought I’d be around for 25 years,” Madden continued. “I never thought it would be like this ever.”

He recalled Vegas from decades ago. “I loved going out and gambling all

night and going into a dumpy joint to get steak and eggs or waffles,” he said. “I loved it, just loved it.”

But he needs modern-day Ve-gas, the one that has evolved into a shopping destination, to succeed in business.

“That’s the story of my life, man,” he said, shaking his head. “That’s ex-actly it. You can’t have it both ways.”

Don’t shoehorn Madden into one niche

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battling an epidemic of wounds that won’t heal

Wound healing, particularly chronic wound healing, is a complicated and dynamic process that can require a concentrated multidisciplinary approach. While wound treatment often is left in the hands of primary care

physicians, more and more wound centers are cropping up all over the country to account for an increase in hard-to-heal and chronic wounds. “Wounds aren’t healing for many people, and it’s a worldwide epidemic,” said Dr. Naz Wahab, Medical Director of the Outpatient Wound Center and Hyperbaric Center at MountainView Hospital. “The skin is the body’s first defense mechanism, so if it becomes damaged, it is a significant entry point to the rest of the body.”

HealtHy wound-Healing process

This phase is the scarring period, as the body fills in the wound with new tissue

to restore the skin’s integrity. The first wave of this process forms a rough scar that’s often red, swollen and more fragile than the permanent

scar that continues to form over time.

inflammatory phase This is the immune system’s first response to injury and usually lasts about 24 hours. The body constricts blood vessels near the wound to encourage clot-ting. Once the bleeding has stopped, antibodies, white blood cells and other

nutrients are sent to the wounded area to expedite healing. This phase is marked by pain, swelling and loss of func-

tion at the wound site. Chronic wounds most often are stuck in the inflammatory phase.

epithelialization phaseThis phase occurs when the body begins to create a scab, which

provides temporary protection to the wound. Epithelialization typically begins around the edges of the wound and gradually moves inward until the entire wound is covered. The strength

of a scab is only about 15 percent of the strength of skin. Moist environments help encourage this process.

wHat is a cHronic

wound?A chronic wound occurs when

a wound is unable to heal within a predictable amount of time and may be stuck in one or more stages of the

healing process. Wounds that do not heal within three months typically are con-

sidered chronic. Chronic wounds can be painful and can last years or even lifetimes.

“We’ll see patients who have had the same wound for 30 or 40 years,” Wahab

said. “And the longer it takes patients to seek treatment, the longer the

wound takes to heal.”

How are cHronic wounds treated?

Wound management typically involves the following people: vascular surgeons, primary care wound specialists, intervention cardiologists, podiatric

specialists, nurse practitioners and physical surgeons. A number of advanced interventions also may be

necessary depending on the wound.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy The patient is placed into a

hyperbaric oxygen chamber filled with pure, pressurized oxygen

that encourages cell renewal and discourages infection.

skin substitutesA skin graft is

performed using skin grown in a lab, rather

than taken from another part of the patient’s body.

A surgical procedure used for patients with serious infections,

where the bone is replaced or reconstructed. This procedure is used

to avoid amputation when possible.

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stop the bleedingWhile wearing gloves and using clean cloths, apply

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treatment options, which could delay or prevent healing. “What I wish more people understood is that chronic wounds are a public health concern,

and they need to be addressed accordingly,” Wahab said. “At the Wound Center, our goal is to heal the wound from

what caused it, not just heal the wound itself.”

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With summer winding down, the same old grilled hot dog with ketch-up, mustard and relish might be get-ting a little boring. Fear not, though: There are ways to spice it up.

sonoran hot dogRecipe pRovided by coRpoRate executive chef saul oRtiz of tacos & tequila

1 bolillo (mexican

sweet roll)

1 cup diced roma

tomatoes, deseeded

2 tsp chopped cilantro

1 all-beefhot dog

1/4 cup onion

(chopped)

1 oz lime juice

1 bacon strip

2 tsp serrano

peppers, minced

1/2 oz agave nectar

ingredients (per hot dog)

Whole pinto beans, cooked

pico de gallo (see recipe)

caramelized red onions

(see recipe)

jalapeño aioli (see recipe)

mustard minced pickled jalapeños

(see recipe)

1. Combine tomatoes, onions, peppers and cilantro in mixing bowl. Add lime juice and season with salt, pepper and agave nectar. Stir.

1. Thinly slice jalapeños. Add equal amounts of salt and sugar — just enough to coat the jalapenos.

2. Add a little red wine vinegar and orange juice, heat until

salt and sugar are dissolved, cover

and let stand for 2 hours.

1. Use 1 cup of mayonnaise per every whole pickled jalapeño (or 1 cup of mayo per 3 oz jalapeños).

2. Blend mayonnaise and jalapeños in food processor. Add small amount of vinegar pickling juice as needed for consistency.

hoW to caramelize onions

1. Preheat sauté pan to medium heat, add small amount of oil and slice onions as thinly as possible.

2. Let them sit about a minute and a half on each side, then lower heat and simmer until liquid evaporates and onions turn golden brown. This can take up to an hour, depending on how many onions you make. Season with salt and pepper.

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directionsfor assembling hot dog1. Wrap the bacon around the beef frank and broil to your liking. Meanwhile, cut open the bolillo and toast it in a pan over medium heat to desired crust.

2. Once the hot dog is cooked and the bacon is crisp, place it inside the bolillo and add caramelized onions, beans, pico de gallo and minced pickled jalapeños. Zig-zag mustard and jalapeño aioli on top.

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Crab Corner 4161 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas | 702-489-4646

Maryland loves crabs, and Maryland loves football. At Crab Corner, you get both.

Crab Corner serves every type of crab imaginable, such as Baltimore’s famous hard-shell blue crabs, Alaskan King crab legs, crab cakes and crab soup. It also is the official home of the Baltimore Ravens in Las Vegas. Ravens fans from across the valley flock to the seafood joint, which shows all NFL games.

Still, by the time you leave, you may find yourself rooting for the purple and black. The owner often passes out free crabs when the Ravens score a touchdown. The restaurant also serves $1 oyster specials every Sunday.

Moon Doggies & nakeD City Pizza 3240 Arville St., Las Vegas | 702-243-6277

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With no hometown team and transplants from across the

country rooting for their favorites, Las Vegas is one of the most diverse and exciting places to watch football in public. ¶ Sports books are the obvious place to spend your weekends over the next five months, but there are plenty of bars around town that can be as much fun as the football itself. ¶ Here are the top 10 places to watch football this season.

ROOT FOR YOUR HOMETOWN TEAM

YOUR NEW cOllEgE TEAM

LAS VEGAS’ BEST FOOTBALL HANGOUTS

born anD raiseD 7260 S. Cimarron Road, Las Vegas702-685-0258

Born and Raised is most famous for being the home of the Runnin’ Rebels on the road, showing all of UNLV basketball’s away games, but it’s also a great spot to watch the Rebels on Saturdays, as well as the NFL on Sundays. with 32 flat-screen TVs, 20 beers on tap and 15 types of sliders, Born and Raised takes football to another level.

The bar feature $3 shot specials, $3 Coors Lights and $18 100-ounce Coors Light towers during live NFL games. There also are spe-cials for each primetime game: $5 shots of Fireball on Thursday nights, $6 Tito’s bloody mary’s on Sundays and $6 shots of Jameson during Monday Night Football.

Born and Raised also features game-day specials available only during UNLV games, including a Coors Light and a shot of Rebel Yell Kentucky straight bourbon for $5.

a sliCe of ChiCago 2990 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson702-567-0663

Mike wilhelm’s A Slice of Chicago pizza shop features an almost exclu-sively homemade menu with every Midwest favorite imaginable.

Breakfast specials such as the Sol-dier Field Super Bowl and Monster of the Midway Breakfast already are reasonably priced but go on special during football season. Then there are the Skyscraper Fries, covered in Italian beef, hot sweet peppers, gar-lic and mozzarella. And of course, Chicago-style pizza, which in 1998 won best pizza in Chicago when wilhelm worked for Carmen’s Inn in Illinois.

The bar offers $2 draft specials during football games and a $4 combo of Pacifico beer and a shot of Sauza tequila. Pizza specials include a one-topping pizza and a two-liter bottle of soda for $14.95 or two one-topping pizzas and soda for $24.99.

There is a dining area where chil-dren are welcome, with six TVs. The

bar area has four more televisions. A Slice officially is a Chicago Bears bar, but all fans of foot-

ball and Midwestern food are welcome.

If you’re looking for a relaxed spot with a Northeast feel and don’t mind drinking out of a red Solo cup, Moon Doggies is the place for you.

The Buffalo Bills bar gets so packed on Sundays, the biggest challenge is prevent-ing your beer cup from getting knocked over. with a large “You’re in Bills Country” flag draped from the wall and $2.75 Labatt Blue on draft, it’s easy to forget you aren’t in upstate New York.

Other drink specials include $17 buckets of Coors Light and a 22-ounce Labatt Blue for $4. For the bold, there are towers of Coors Light for $22, and Labatt Blue or Blue Moon for $33. Staffers give away beer company merchandise dur-ing games and conduct Moon Doggies “Buffalo” T-shirt raffles.

As for grub, it doesn’t get much better than Naked City Pizza, located inside the bar. The shop offers $2 slices, $8 beef on weck sub sandwiches and a half sheet of pizza and 20 Buf-falo wings for $25.

The valley also is home to a large

contingency of Maryland terrapins

fans, but managers say they tend to gravitate toward Crab Corner’s

other location on South Rainbow

Boulevard.

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At the 46 Las Vegas-area PT’s Pub locations, the food specials start before kickoff on NFL Sundays. It’s 50 percent off for breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. everyday, meaning patrons can arrive early to get a good seat to watch their favorite NFL team. All of the PT’s Pub locations will have the Sunday NFL Ticket.

Food and drink specials are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during football season, and 5 to 10 p.m. for NFL games on Mondays and Thursdays. The usual happy hour deals of half-off pizza and drinks from 5 to 7 p.m on weekdays are in effect during football too. Drink specials during football include $3 bloody mary’s, $3 Coors Light pints and $5 Coors Light 25-ounce mugs. Food specials include cheeseburger and fries for $4.99, hangover fries for $6.99 and footlong chili-cheese dogs for $8.99. They also have five $5 appetizers: two beef sliders with fries or 10-piece nugget basket, for instance.

Lagasse’s stadium 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas | 702-607-2665

Located inside the Palazzo, Lagasse’s Stadium is a football fan’s paradise.

With 109 flat-screen TVs and a 9-by-16-foot projection screen, you won’t miss a second on the gridiron. Patrons can kick back on six rows of stadium seating and enjoy chef Emeril Lagasse’s tailgating-inspired menu, including grilled New Zealand lamb lolli-chops, stadium cheese nachos and Emeril’s steak bam’wich.

Happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. daily and features oysters on the half shell for $1.50 each, fried shrimp with blue cheese coleslaw and sliders.

Drink specials — $25 buckets of domestic beers and $30 buckets of premium beers — are more expensive than other bars on this list but aren’t bad by Las Vegas Strip standards.

The bar also includes luxury boxes and private party rooms for rent and has its own sports book with personal betting tablets so you can wager on teams without leaving your table.

twin Peaks 3717 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas | 702-795-8946

With its famous 29-degree draft beer, classic lodge look and scantily clad waitresses, Twin Peaks has mastered the art of the man cave. The staff, fitted with flannel, lumberjack-inspired cutoff shirts, serves the teeth-chattering beer so cold, the mugs often come topped with ice crystals.

The food is as manly as the atmosphere, with house favorites including pulled pork nachos and savory venison chili.

One wall of the bar is wrapped in high-definition TVs that show all the football you can handle, while the other is fitted with a full-size rock-climbing wall.

There always are draft specials during games and $3 “girl-sized” beers in 10-ounce cups. The bar also has half-off selected appetizers Monday through Thursday, perfect for Monday and Thursday night football.

ONTHE STRIP

IN yOuR NEIgHbORHOOd Pt’s Pub

While these British pubs are best known for viewing English football — or as we Yanks call it, soccer — they have quite the taste for American football as well.

Down the street from UNLV, the Tropicana location is a Washington Redskins bar, while the Spring Mountain Road location is dedicated to the Seattle Seahawks.

How did that happen? The American bartenders at each were fans of the teams and ran with it.

Now the bars fill with football fans every Sunday, drinking $2 Pabst Blue Ribbons. The pub also has a drink special with $1 off all domestic and import beers from 3 to 6 p.m., plus giveaways of team memorabilia and $25 gift cards.

And the bars aren’t only a professional football hangout. The Tropicana location gets good-sized crowds to root on the Rebels every Saturday. With 30 draft beers and classic British pub food, Crown and Anchor is a good spot to watch any kind of football.

The valley also is home to a large

contingency of errapins

fans, but managers say they tend to gravitate toward Crab Corner’s

other location on South Rainbow

Boulevard.

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jaCkson’s bar and griLL 6020 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas | 702-362-2116

bLue ox tavern 5825 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas | 702-871-2536

The official Las Vegas home of the Green Bay Packers, Jackson’s Bar and Grill transports you straight to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field every Sunday. Sit down and enjoy an order of cheese curds, poutine, beer or cheese bratwurst, then wash it down with an ice-cold glass of Lombardi Punch.

Or sit with former all-American linebacker Dan Currie and have him tell you stories of his Packer days playing alongside Ray Nitschke. Currie has made the bar his favorite hangout and is there

every week signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.

Jackson’s also has merchandise giveaways

during games, with free NFL gear and beer company key chains.

And the beer is cheap. Pabst Blue Ribbon costs $2.50 for a pint, $8 for a

pitcher and $11 for two pitchers.

The Blue Ox Tavern touts itself as a “home away from home” for displaced Minnesotans. The bar is the Las Vegas home of the Minnesota Vikings and has one of the most expansive menus of Midwestern food in the valley.

Favorites including the Minnesota Viking roast beef sandwich, reasonably priced at $8.49, and the 10,000 Lakes fish and chips keep fans coming back for more.

Drink specials include $12 buckets of Miller High Life and Pabst Blue Ribbon, and $5 Purple People Eater shooters made from Chambord, vodka and sweet and sour mix.

There also are $5.99 quarter-pound hotdogs in three varieties: chili cheese, peppers and onions, and bacon-wrapped.

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Long before he became a two-time UFC heavyweight champion, Frank Mir was a multisport standout at Bonanza High School. He established the region record in

the discus throw at 177 feet, 10 inches — a mark that still stands — and was the football team’s best player at de-fensive end, helping the Bengals reach the region semi-finals.

But when Mir joined the wrestling team as a junior, he lost nine straight matches to open the season and tried to quit the sport. Opponents less physically gifted than he had better technique and beat him in seconds.

“I was always a very big, strong, fast, natural athlete,” Mir said. “That is usually a recipe for mental weakness, which I had in abundance.”

His coach, Russ Leet, was persistent in encouraging Mir to stay with the sport. As a senior in 1998, Mir went 44-1 and won the state championship.

“It was very mentally discouraging, very hard to deal with,” Mir said of the pressure to keep wrestling in high school. “I tried to quit on (Leet). I didn’t show up for the weigh-in. He pulled me out of class and said, ‘There are a couple different ways we could go about this. You can either run from it and this will set a trend for the rest of your life, or you can suck it up, like any man does when you have obstacles, and face them head on.’”

The latter is how Mir, now 36, has approached his career in the UFC, which began in 2001 and continues Sept. 6 against Andrei Arlovski in a co-main event fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for UFC 191.

Mir, a 14-year veteran, is the longest-tenured fighter, regardless of classification, in the UFC. In the heavy-weight division, Mir has had the most fights, victories and submissions in organization history.

But his tenure also has been filled with humbling mo-ments, situations in which, just like in high school, Mir easily could have walked away from competing. Mir lost four consecutive fights from May 2012 through early 2014, and some felt his career, or at least his tenure with the UFC, was coming to an end.

In February, Mir faced Antonio Silva in Brazil in what turned out to be a career-saving fight. Despite being a 2-to-1 betting underdog, Mir finished Silva in 1 minute, 40 seconds with a series of punches and elbows. He was so impressive, he earned the Performance of the Night bonus.

Then on July 15, he floored Todd Duffee with a thun-derous punch just 1:13 into the fight to again win Perfor-mance of the Night, showing the victory against Silva wasn’t a fluke. And just like that, Mir again became a contender in the heavyweight division.

“Frank Mir is a Hall of Famer, I’m sure in everybody’s eyes, because of his experience,” said Angelo Reyes, Mir’s boxing coach. “Losses happen in MMA. They happen in boxing, but boxers don’t have the same earning potential after one or two (defeats). The UFC has been great. They have been very loyal to Frank. And he has been very loyal to them.”

That loyalty was confirmed weeks after the Duffee fight. Mir had assumed he’d get a few months off to relax, but the UFC asked him to take on Arlovski, another for-mer champion who has revitalized his career.

“I was really looking forward to sitting there and drinking beer and watching my kids play up and down the street,” Mir said. “So it was a little bit of a shift in mindset” when the UFC called.

But even if his body still was recovering from training for Duffee, the opportunity was too good to pass up.

Mir (18-9), who is No. 10 in UFC heavyweight rank-ings, has positioned himself once again to be in conten-tion to earn a championship fight. Another victory, espe-cially against a high-quality opponent such as Arlovski, could do wonders for Mir’s title chances.

Mir’s experience will help in the quick turnaround. Earlier in his career, he admitted to not watching film of his opponents and going into matches with little prepa-ration.

“You don’t need a game plan. You go out and react,” Mir said, describing his one-time mindset.

Now, an older and wiser fighter, Mir is much different in his approach. He’s analytical and always searching for answers. He often relates philosophies from life to fight-ing.

“If you are doing something you love and if you enjoy it, the journey and path itself is its own reward, even if you don’t reach the destination,” he said.

So along with coach Ricky Lundell and Reyes, Mir and his team study each opponent’s tendencies and create a detailed game plan. It’s partially why Mir says he has gone on a win streak and why he’s confident he will have a plan to beat Arlovski.

Mir admits to self-doubt, especially during his losing streak. But just like the days of Bonanza wrestling, he found a way to overcome.

ufC fighter frank mir

spends time with his

daughter Isabella, 12, and

son Kage, 9, at Hybrid

Performance gym. Less than

two months after defeating

Todd Duffee, the 36-year-old

Mir will fight former cham-

pion Andrei Arlovski. It’s the

shortest time between fights

in Mir’s career as a profes-

sional mixed martial artist.

(PHoTos by L.E. bAsKow/sTAff)

mir still has plenty of fight left in him

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event at ufc 191Demetrious “mighty mouse” Johnson has encountered virtually no adversity during his

reign as UFC flyweight champion over the past three years, with one notable exception. John Dodson

scored an early knockdown at UFC on Fox 6 in January 2013 and nearly dethroned the 125-pound kingpin before Johnson

rallied for a close unanimous-decision win (49-46, 48-47, 48-47). Johnson gets the chance to beat Dodson more convincingly in the main event of UFC 191. Dodson has won each of his other six UFC bouts, including a first-round knockout of current bantamweight

champion T.J. Dillashaw. A victory would be Johnson’s ninth straight and potentially spring him further up the UFC’s pound-for-pound

rankings, where he is No. 3 behind featherweight champion Jose Aldo and middleweight champion Chris Weidman.

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Date: Begins Sept. 1Information: A $30,000 prize pool every week of football season in this free contest. Players select the win-ners of each week’s slate of games, straight up, and winners are selected by the number of correct picks. If there is only one top performer dur-ing a given week, that player wins the entire $30,000 prize pool. If there is a tie among multiple players, one player will be selected randomly to receive a $10,000 cash prize, while the remaining winners will split a $20,000 pool.

PALMS$40,000 End of Summer drawings

Date: Fridays through Sept. 25Time: 7 p.m.Information: Earn drawing tickets with slot play. Earn 2x entries from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and earn 5x entries from 8 p.m. to midnight. Ten winners will be selected with a maximum prize of $3,000. Activate at least 10 base drawing tickets and receive a bonus $10 in slot play the following Satur-day.

Free playDate: Through Sept. 4Information: Points earned Monday through Friday may be combined and redeemed for up to $190 in slot play per day.

Warehouse BlitzDate: Sept. 7-18Information: Earn points to redeem for gift cards to Costco and the Cof-fee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Gift giveawaysDate: Saturdays and Sundays in Sep-tember, starting Sept. 5Information: Earn 100 base points on video slots or 500 base points on video poker and receive a gift. Sept. 5 — bath mat; Sept. 6 — TV screen cleaner; Sept. 12 — oil-and-vinegar cruet set; Sept. 13 — coffee kit; Sept. 19 — book safe; Sept. 20 — glass leaf dish set; Sept. 26 — solar lantern; Sept. 27 — binoculars.

Labor Day point multiplierDate: Sept. 7Information: Earn 10X points on reels and video reels. Earn 2X points on video poker.

PLAZAPoint multipliers

Date: Tuesdays and Fridays

Information: Earn 10x points on slot machines.

50+ slot tournamentWhen: WednesdaysDate: 10 a.m.Information: The best combined score from two sessions wins $500; second place is $300 and third place is $200.

EMERALD ISLANDSuper Bonus multiplier

Date: FridaysInformation: Win a natural royal on single-hand games worth more than $1,000 and spin the wheel for chance to win $1,100.

Cash Back TuesdaysDate: TuesdaysInformation: Earn 700 base points and redeem them for $10. Earn up to $20.

Video reel double-double bonusDate: Fridays and SaturdaysTime: 4-8 p.m.Information: Win $75 or more in the bonus round on a penny slot for a tournament spot. Win up to $200.

Gift giveawayDate: ThursdaysInformation: Earn 200 base points and receive a gift.

Graveyard high jackpot competi-tionDate: Mondays through SaturdaysTime: 11 p.m.-7 a.m.Information: Jackpot winners will earn up to three Wheel Spin certifi-cates.

Monthly Wheel of Cash drawingsDate: Fridays and SaturdaysTime: Drawings begin at 7 p.m.Information: One player will be cho-sen every half hour.

SILVERTONSenior Mondays

Date: MondaysTime: Drawings at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.Information: Random names will be drawn for a chance to win cash and free play. Players 50 and older will receive dining discounts.

$10,000 Reel & Win slot tournaments Date: TuesdayTime: NoonInformation: The top 30 players will qualify for cash and slot play. The first-place player will win $1,000.

Extreme Spin drawings

Date: Select Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 19Time: Drawings at 5 and 8 p.m. Fri-days; 2, 5 and 8 p.m. SaturdaysInformation: Receive one drawing entry for every 200 points earned. Ten winners at each drawing will receive a spin on the big wheel with a top prize of $10,000 or free play.

WESTGATEGiving Away the Bank

Date: Aug. 31Information: Earn points playing slot and video reel machines to win gift cards up to $100.

Fourth annual SupercontestDate: Through Sept. 12Information: Entry fee is $1,500. Pick five pro football games against the spread each week; the top 50 play-ers win.

Rockin’ 777 slot tournamentDate: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ThursdaysTime: 4-8 p.m. Information: Free for loyalty club members. The top five winners will receive $100 in slot play.

ELDORADOPoint multipliers

Date: Aug. 30Information: Earn 15x points on penny reels, 11x points on other reels and 7x points on video poker and keno machines.

Summer Fun kiosk gameDate: Through Sept. 3Information: Earn 300 points, then swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk to win up to $1,000.

STATION CASINOS$750,000 Free Gridiron Glory

football contestDate: OngoingInformation: At a kiosk, make your selections and track your progress throughout the contest with a per-sonalized “team helmet” that gains yardage across the football field with each correct pick. Receive instant prizes, including points and free play, each time a touchdown is scored. A total of $750,000 will be awarded in cash and prizes.

Last Man Standing Pro and College Elimination football contestsDate: Entry deadline is 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12 for college games; 9 a.m., Sept. 13 for pro games.Information: $25 per entry; buy four

and receive a fifth for free.Thanks a Billion! point giveaway

Date: Aug. 30Information: Swipe your loyalty card at a kiosk to win up to 1 million points.

MyGeneration WednesdaysDate: Ongoing Locations: All Station properties, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta RanchoInformation: For loyalty card holders age 50 and older. Swipe your card at a kiosk to earn up to 10x points on slots and 6x points on video poker, and discounts on dining, movies and bowling. Slot tournaments from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a top prize of $1,000. The first entry is free; receive up to four additional entries by earn-ing 50 additional base points for each.

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STRATOSPHERE$1,000 new member bonus

Date: Through Sept. 30Information: Sign up for a loyalty card for chance to win up to $1,000 in play. Earn 75 points on your first day for extra chance.

Play Your Way to Race TicketsDate: Through Oct. 2Information: Earn 100 points and receive one NASCAR Truck Race ticket; win up to four tickets per day. The race is at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Bonus CashDate: Through Sept. 30Information: Receive $25 for every 5,000 base points.

JOkERS WILDPoint multipliers

Date: Aug. 30Information: Earn 7x points on video poker and keno machines, 11x points on reels and 15x points on penny reels.

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military appreciation DayDate: Aug. 30Information: Veterans receive dis-counts at Caffé Bottega, the Café, the Cantina and the gift shop.

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football kiosk contestDate: Starts Sept. 1Information: The top three winners each week will share $1,000. First pick is free. Earn 250 base points to receive a second pick.

football Widows programDate: Sundays through Jan. 3Information: Receive discounts on cabana rentals, spa treatments and more.

50-plus partyDate: TuesdaysInformation: Loyalty card players 50 and older can earn $100 in free slot play on all video reel machine jack-pots over $1,200, a free kiosk swipe for earning 50 points, a second kiosk swipe for earning 500 points, a bin-go coupon for a free small electronic unit rainbow pack (minimum buy-in required), a $5 lunch buffet and a free round in a slot tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summerlin and Elite players may receive an additional round. The best score will be used in the tournament, with 12 winners selected each week. The top prize is $1,000. A $15 free slot play bonus will be given to everyone who wins a round.

Pirate’s treasure progressive drawingsDate: Last Wednesday of the monthTime: 6:15 and 8:15 p.m.Information: Ten winners will be cho-sen at each drawing. The progressive jackpot increases every month it doesn’t hit.

$6,500 Galleons of Gold mid-month drawingDate: Second Wednesday of the monthInformation: Players who earn 2,000 base points during the previous calendar month can participate in the following month’s drawing. Ten winners will be chosen.

Point multipliersDate: Aug. 31Information: Receive 5x points on reels.

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Date: Throughout AugustInformation: Players who win a $200 or more jackpot on a slot machine, a $200 or more jackpot on a video poker 5-cent or lower-denomination machine, a $300 or more jackpot on a video poker 10-cent or high-denomination machine, or a $200 or more jackpot on live keno will receive their choice of gift cards.

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Date: OngoingInformation: Available at select tables.

myGeneration mondaysDate: OngoingInformation: Players 50 and older earn 6x points on slot machines and video poker, and receive discounts on bowling and dining.

south point50+ weekly slot tournament

Date: Thursdays Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Information: Open to Club Card members 50 and older. First entry is free with a swipe at a club kiosk; col-lect a second by earning 250 points and a third by earning 500 points. Top prize is $1,500; total prize pool is $5,200.

Pump up your pointsDate: AugustInformation: Players who redeem $25 in points or 8,333 in base points will receive a $50 gas gift card. Must be redeemed no later than Sept. 4.

electronic bingo specialsDate: AugustInformation: Bingo machine players who spend $15 to $40 will receive two free blue packs. Casino players who spend $41 or more will receive a free small rainbow.

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happy hour specialsDate: DailyTime: 6-8 p.m.Information: Select tables will offer $3 craps and 25-cent roulette

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Date: ThursdaysInformation: Loyalty card members 50 and older receive point multipli-ers, dining and gaming discounts, and entry into slot tournaments.

Get a Grand from the GrandDate: Through Dec. 31Information: For new loyalty card members. Earn up to $1,000 back on all reel and video reel games. Requires a minimum loss of $50. The rebate will be split over three redemption periods to total 100 per-cent of the player’s loss.

Binion’smother Lode swipe and win

Date: OngoingInformation: Club members can win up to $2,500 daily. Earn points for chances to swipe the prize machine, with a maximum of three swipes daily. Earn five points for a chance to win $50, 40 points for a chance to win $100 and 300 points for a chance to win $2,500

JeRRY’s nuggetup to 5x points

Date: Aug. 30Time: 4 a.m.-11:59 p.m.Information: Rewards members who swipe their cards at a kiosk receive 3x points, 4x points or 5x points on slot and video poker games.

ALiAntealiante orient express kiosk game

Date: Sept. 1-28Information: “Travel” from Paris to Constantinople on the Aliante Express train to win free play, points, dining credits and more.

$175,000 orient express drawingsDate: Saturdays in September

Time: 7:15 and 9:15 p.m.

Information: Earn entries starting

Sept 1. Ten players will get a chance

to win up to $1,000 at the first

drawing and $2,000 at the second

drawing. Earn 20 free entries Fridays

through Mondays and Wednesdays.

Entry multipliers up to 10x can be

earned every Tuesday and Thursday.

$15,000 aliante express team CelebrationDate: Saturdays in September

Information: Each drawing day,

between 8 and 9 p.m., select a piece

of luggage from any casino kiosk

to qualify for the Team Celebration.

After the 9:15 p.m. Orient Express

drawing, the Orient Express wheel

will be spun. If the wheel lands on

the luggage you selected, you will

win a share of $3,750 in free play.

$2,500 senior slot tournamentDate: Sept. 14

Time: Noon-4 p.m.

Information: The top 25 places will

share $2,500 in free play.

Point multipliersDate: Wednesdays in September

Information: Earn 5x points on video

poker and 10x points on reels.

$25,000 Pro Day Parlay football contestDate: Sept. 10-Dec. 30

Information: The 17-week contest will

award 10 winners each week. Select

the most winning teams to win a

share of $1,475 in free play.

Coors Light giveawayDate: Sept. 10

Information: Earn 250 points and

receive a six-pack.

travel tumbler mugDate: Sept. 8

Information: Free mugs will be given

at all bingo sessions.

50+ Play Day kiosk gameDate: Mondays

Information: Earn 50 points to spin

the wheel to win free play.

$100,000 airin’ it out football contestDate: Signups at 9 a.m. daily through

Sept. 13

Information: Prize money will be

awarded to race and sports book

players with the most correct win-

ning selections from every game of

the NFL regular season. Players who

buy the maximum three entries will

receive a free fourth entry.

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Why NV Energy needs to step up its solar-power game

T he eighth National Clean Energy Summit recently convened in Las Vegas, and with each passing year,

its organizer, Sen. Harry Reid, keeps pouring on more heat for things to get done. This year, President Barack Obama — the first standing president to speak at the event — took the po-dium to lean in with his own expecta-tions.

In its early years, the gathering at Mandalay Bay was a chance to mo-tivate industry insiders to pursue clean-energy strategies. Soon enough, it began attracting government policy-makers and other movers and shakers, and today — with marquee speakers — it is getting national press and the public’s attention. All the while, it has given Reid opportunities to heap scorn upon coal-fired power plants and to plug away for a cleaner, healthier world.

This year’s summit again was at Mandalay Bay, where a rooftop 20-acre solar panel array — the second-

largest in the country — is being expanded by eight acres to eventually meet 26 percent of the resort’s power demand. This year’s summit speakers were equally ambitious in their goals for the power industry.

“Clean power from the sun is cheaper than conventional power from the utility,” Obama said. “It is impos-sible to overstate what this means. For decades, we’ve been told that it’s not possible to switch to renewable energy. Today, that is no longer true.”

Reid recapped the progress made through the years in pursuit of clean energy but bemoaned that “in many respects, we are still stuck in the 19th century.” He noted that power grids — networks of power lines to distrib-ute electricity — were conceived by Thomas Edison in the 1880s. At the time it made sense, but no longer, Reid said.

“Electric utilities never imagined that families and businesses would be able to generate energy for the same price as utility power plants,” he said.

NV Energy CEO Paul Caudill seemed to bristle a bit when he took the podium, noting that about 20 percent of the utility’s electricity is generated with renewable energy and that the utility’s parent company has invested more than $16 billion in solar projects.

“This is not your grandfather’s util-ity business,” he told the audience, trying to rebuke Reid’s remarks.

But Caudill missed the point a bit. We are encountering an opportunity, if not the necessity, for a sea change in our approach to meeting energy needs.

About 4.3 percent of NV Energy’s power production is from solar power. Part of what’s getting in the way of greater use of solar power has been the economics of generating and distribut-ing it. The generation side of the equa-tion is resolving itself with increas-ingly less expensive solar panels. The tricky part is the distribution network and how to avoid the cost of a cumber-some, old-fashioned grid.

To that end, utilities must explore

new distribution concepts that still provide them some profit. Consumers deserve the option of generating their own solar power and cutting free of the power grid — an option that will be-come more realistic when household-scale batteries become affordable.

We are heartened that in addition to NV Energy’s sun-fired projects, solar power is finding footholds in rural Nevada. The Lincoln County Power District built a 90-kilowatt solar facility, and near Pahrump, the Valley Electric Association is develop-ing a 54,000-panel, 15-megawatt solar power plant so its members can sign purchase agreements for cheaper, solar-generated electricity.

NV Energy must innovate as never before to capture and efficiently dis-tribute our cleanest and most ubiqui-tous resource. It may be time for a new paradigm in energy production and distribution, where we toss out the old business models in favor of ones where consumers are rewarded, not penal-ized, for tapping the sun.

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Beer for Breakfast: A three-course brunch by chef Hubert Keller, paired with beers selected by Sarah Johnson. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $50, Fleur by Hubert Keller, Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, lvbeerbarrelproject.com.

Crossroads of the West gun show: A showcase of products and services, with firearms demonstra-tions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $14, Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, crossroadsgunshows.com.

Sunday Salutations: Join the LuluLemon team for yoga. 9:30 a.m., free, LuluLemon Athletica Downtown Summerlin, 1875 Festival Plaza Drive, 702-240-4175.

Candy magnet class: Make delicious-looking magnets using plaster and candy molds. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $2-$3, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., 702-822-7700.

Answers to your Burning Kitchen Questions: A class about Kashrut (Jewish dietary laws) for beginners. 10:15-11 a.m., free, Young Israel Aish Las Vegas, 9590 W. Sahara Ave., yiaishlv.org.

Monday, aUgUSt 31

Little Books and Little Cooks: Parents and preschool children can work side-by-side, reading and cooking, to learn about kitchen safety, food groups, hunger and fullness, and picky eating during a seven-week class. Registration required. 10:30 a.m., free, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave, 702-257-5565. *Also: Sept. 1 at Whitney Library; Sept. 2 at Clark County Library; Sept. 3 at West Charleston Library; and Sept. 4 at Centennials Hills Library

CCSD public meeting: The Clark County School District will hold several meetings to discuss its 2015 Capital Improvement Plan. Learn about the year-round calendar, technology upgrades, classroom additions, innovative approaches and more. 6 p.m., free, Basic High School Theater, 400 Palo Verde Drive, ccsd.net. *Also: Sept. 3 at Rancho High School, 1900 Searles Ave.; Sept. 4 at Virgin Valley High School, 820

Valley View Drive, Mesquite

Las Vegas 51s: Las Vegas’ minor league baseball team will play the El Paso Chihuahuas. 7:05 p.m., $10-$25, Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, milb.com. *Also: 7:05 p.m. Sept. 1-3 vs. El Paso, 7:05 p.m. Sept. 4-6 vs. Tacoma

tUeSday, SepteMber 1

Nevada Health Center mammo-van checks: Visit the mammovan for a breast cancer screening. For women 40 and older. Call for insurance information. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J. St., 702-229-6125.

CSN Connections: Enjoy music, food and drinks, and learn how to get the most out of your education. Learn about organizations that can enrich your college experience. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., free, College of Southern Nevada Henderson Campus, 700 College Drive, B Building, csn.edu. *Also: Sept. 2 at the Cheyenne Campus, 3200 W. Cheyenne Blvd.; Sept. 3 at the Charleston Campus, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd.

Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: Enjoy a screening of the 1934 film “Lady By Choice,” featuring Carole Lombard. 1 p.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.

Learn to DJ: Learn scratching, mixing, lighting and more. 3 p.m.-5 p.m., free, Enterprise Library, 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., 702-507-3760.

VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary meeting: Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies’ Auxiliary 12093 will meet for a potluck and a business meeting. Potluck begins 6 p.m., free, Centennial Hills Commu-nity Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, vfwpost12093.org.

WedneSday, SepteMber 2

Savvy Senior Scam Prevention Series: Representatives from the Better Business Bureau will explain what to look out for when a salesperson knocks on your door and what to do if you’ve been scammed. 11 a.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.

Las Vegas farmers market: Browse local and farm-grown produce. 4 p.m., free, Bruce Trent Park, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd., lasvegasfarmersmarket.com.

Stand-Up Trivia: Enjoy a game of trivia hosted by stand-up comedi-ans. 7 p.m., free, Nacho Daddy Henderson, 9925 S. Eastern Ave., 702-462-5000.

thUrSday, SepteMber 3

Green Chefs farmers market: Featuring local and regional produce, plants, herbs, homemade baked goods, honey and more. Includes gardening workshops, cooking demonstrations and children’s activities. Cash only. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Desert Living Center Courtyard, Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., thegre-enchefs.com.

First Aid for Coaches: The Henderson Fire Department will conduct a first-aid class for coaches, trainers and anyone else responsible for the care of young athletes. 6-8 p.m., free, Henderson Fire Training Center, 401 Parkson Road, 702-267-2280.

Las Vegas Stories: Clark County Museum Administrator Mark Hall-Patton will discuss the devel-opment of aviation in Las Vegas from 1920 to today. 7 p.m., free, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 702-507-3459.

Sunset Yoga: Practice a mixture of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga out-doors. 7 p.m., $5, Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road, 702-331-2030.

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Friday, september 4

Live fusion jazz: Live jazz music by Synesthesia. 8 p.m.-10 p.m., free, The Crêpe, Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-441-0719. *Also: 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday

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Fresh52 Farmers market: Browse organic and seasonal produce, freshly baked goods, gourmet olive oils, salsas, spices, handmade crafts and more. 9 a.m., free, Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart, fresh52.com.

Home Depot kids workshop: Children ages 5 to 12 can make a football-toss game. Register online. 9 a.m.-noon, free, all local Home Depots, workshops.homedepot.com.

Live bluegrass: Live bluegrass music by Patriozeb. 10 a.m.-noon, free, The Crêpe, Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-441-0719.

USTA Tennis Clinic: The U.S. Tennis Association will provide free tennis clinics for children, to introduce the sport and teach basic skills. For ages 3-10 . 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Macy’s Court, Downtown Summerlin, 2025 Festival Plaza Drive, downtownsum-merlin.com.

Autumn blood drive: Help your community by donating blood. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road,

702-507-3459.

Nostrosound: Led by pan flutist Hector Flavio Martinez, Nosotro-sound plays traditional Latin American folk music. 2 p.m., $10-$12, Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, 702-455-7340.

Contra dancing: Dance to a live acoustic band. All dances are taught and called; newcomers and families are welcome. No need to bring a partner. Wear comfortable, flat-soled shoes and casual clothing. Group lesson at 6:30 p.m.; dance from 7 to 10 p.m., $10 for adults; $5 for stu-dents and military; $3 for children (ages 8+ only) and non-dancers, Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-6383.

Guns ‘n’ Hoses soccer game: Southern Nevada police officers and firefighters will compete in this charity event to raise money for the Injured Police Officers Fund and the Burn Foundation. Family-friendly events will begin 3 p.m., the game starts 7 p.m. $5-$7, Peter Johann Soccer Field, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, vegasfamilyevents.com.

Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat: Hundreds of butterflies and an array of plants return to the museum’s free-flying exhibit. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $2 members, $3 nonmembers, Springs Preserve, 333. S. Valley View Blvd., springspreserve.org. *Also: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily through fall

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Las Vegas’ economy is rebounding, which means more business owners and entrepre-

neurs are on the prowl for new locations. This is especially true for restaurateurs. ¶ Good restaurant locations share traits with other

types of prime commercial real estate — good visibility, easy access, high traffic, strong demo-

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235Nevada’s net metering limit, in

megawatts. NV energy indicated

the cap was hit June 21. the public

Utilities commission has a Decem-

ber deadline for coming up with a

permanent net metering structure.

6.4%

Nevada’s slot hold in 2014 — the

percentage of gamblers’ money

slot machines keep. a report by

applied analysis showed that

resorts took a greater share of

the wagers than in years past.

62,500Businesses enrolled in Nevada’s

unemployment system as of June

30. State Department of employ-

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staff said the figure shows the

economy is getting stronger.

9.5%increase in Nevada’s

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since July 2014, accord-

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47 48 56Q&A WITH ELIZABETH BLAUThe well-known restaura-teur who recently opened Andiron Steak & Sea at Downtown Summerlin discusses what it takes to survive in the Las Vegas food industry, her commit-ment to charitable work and why she thinks Yelp has gone overboard.

THE NOTESPhilanthropy, P46

MEET: THE SUNNY PLUMBER AND HONEYBEE ACKen Goodrich is a Las Vegan who started his company at age 25 with little knowl-edge of business. He made his share of mistakes but, driven by a philosophy of making positive daily im-pacts, has persevered.

TALKING POINTSTips for employers who want to test for drugs, P49

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATIONA listing of local bank-ruptcies, bid opportuni-ties, brokered transac-tions, business licenses and building permits.

MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWSCalendar: Happenings and events, P55

The List: Casino operators, P60

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VINTAGE VEGAS: THE OSMOND S A STAPLE FOR DECADES IN LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT

The s inging and dancing Osmond s have had an on going presence in Las Vegas since the 1960s.

The four original Osmond brothers — Alan, Jay, Merrill and Wayne — were discovered singing between fi ghts at a Los Angeles sports arena and on the streets of Disneyland. Their careers took off after appearing on “The Andy Williams Show.” Siblings Donny, Marie and Jimmy began touring with the group, with frequent stops

in Las Vegas. The ’70s marked the pinnacle of their

careers, with the family recording 23 gold records between 1971 and 1978. Pictured here, the Osmond s perform May 5, 1977, in the main showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton .

Today, the family continues to entertain Las Vegas audiences ; Donny and Marie headlin e at the Flamingo, while t he Osmond Brothers make occasional appearances at the Orleans .

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The American Cancer Society Las Vegas Leadership Board is Rick Campbell, Dr. Souzan El-Eid, Charles Gianelloni, Stacey Martini, Katie Ryan, Bill Bokelmann and Jennifer Bradley.

Tracy A. DiFillippo of Armstrong Teasdale, Tom Edington of Nevada State Bank, Leslie Maple of Barrick Gold Corporation and Jennifer Os-wald of NV Energy joined the Com-munities in Schools of Nevada board of directors.

Three Square Food Bank received $10,000 from Amerigroup Nevada. In addition, the Las Vegas-Clark County and North Las Vegas library districts donated 33,931 pounds of food to Three Square. People were encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to their local library for a $2 credit toward patron fines. Sands ECO360 Degrees, Sands Cares, Sands Expo, the Venetian and the Palazzo collected more than 30,000 items for the charity. McGladrey LLP raised $152,975 for the food bank at a 5K run.

Myrtle Tate Elementary School received $1,200 from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for “Fire Up Your Feet,” which encourages students in kindergarten through eighth grade to be physically active. Myrtle Tate had the highest number of participants among the 4,000 students who took part. Other schools that received awards are Fay Galloway Elemen-tary, Jack Dailey Elementary, Nate Mack Elementary, R. Guild Gray Elementary, Paul E. Culley Elemen-tary, J.T. McWilliams Elementary, Pinecrest Academy-Nevada and Lied Middle School.

NV Energy awarded 78 scholarships worth $1,000 each and two scholar-ships of $2,000 each to Southern Nevada high school seniors who dem-onstrated leadership in academics and community service.

McDonald’s sponsored the Hispanic Baccalaureate, a large-scale gradu-ation event for Hispanic students across Southern Nevada.

Fremont Street Experience do-nated $14,460 to Susan G. Komen of Southern Nevada. The money came from SlotZilla revenue.

Tronox presented gift cards to Robert Taylor Elementary Robotics Club students and President’s Award recipients. Tronox helps fund the school’s Robotics Club and encour-ages employees to volunteer as mentors.

Cox Las Vegas employees collected toys, food, bedding and more for the Animal Foundation through the com-pany’s Cuddle ‘n’ Snuggle drive.

A food drive hosted by Port of Subs sent thousands of sandwiches to Opportunity Village. The company donated one small sandwich for every large sandwich sold June 8-13.

The David Bohnett Foundation pro-vided a grant for the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada to upgrade its computer network.

Station Casinos and Grand Canyon Development Partners are donat-ing a building at 3755 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, to Southern Nevada Children First, which helps pregnant homeless youths and young parents.

Smith’s donated $250,000 to St. Rose Children’s Hospital and $2,500 to the American Heart Association for the Teens Cooking With Heart program. The donation was part of a celebration in honor of the remodel-ing of the Smith’s at 55 S. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson.

Matt Smith Physical Therapy and Desert Valley Therapy hosted a school supply drive for Ronnow Elementary School, a Title 1 school where at least 40 percent of the stu-dents come from low-income families.

The Rogers Foundation donated $300,000 to two schools and com-munity organizations. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Philharmonic bought instruments and tablets for a music program. Park Elementary will buy iPads for all students in grades two through five. Coral Academy of Sci-ence received money for tutors and learning programs.

Telus International donated 100 computers to Matt Kelly Elementary, Vegas Verde Elementary, Booker Elementary, Fyfe Elementary, Twin Lakes Elementary, Lake Elementary and Valley High School.

Impact Las Vegas gave $18,000 to Nevada Child Seekers to expand the nonprofit’s anti-bullying programs.

Best Mattress donated $2,500 to the Title 1 Homeless Outreach Program for Education.

United Nissan donated hundreds of footballs to the YMCA of Southern Nevada.

Valley Electric Association donated $12,000 to fund four college scholar-ships for local students.

Sixteen volunteers from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck served 607 meals at the Las Vegas Rescue Mis-sion.

The North Las Vegas Library District received a $3,000 programming grant for “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History” from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The program aims to teach people about Latino American histories and cultures, examine and document the history of Latino Americans and foster understanding of local histories in regional, national and international contexts.

Dress For Success Southern Nevada recently gave out its 3,000th outfit. The organization helps women get back on their feet by providing pro-fessional attire.

UFC sponsored Team Intrepid Fallen Heroes, a group of four amateur athletes who planned to ride their bicycles more than 3,000 miles in the 34th Annual Race Across America. The team hoped to raise more than $650,000 to help build Intrepid Spir-it Centers, diagnostic and treatment facilities that help military veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries and psychological health conditions.

Board members of the Candlelight-ers Childhood Cancer Foundation include Robert Torres, chairman; Lisa Santwer, first vice president; Matt Cook, second vice president; Car-rie Bradley, treasurer; Liz LaMonica, secretary, and Annelisa Polk, mem-ber. Jackie Trueblood is executive assistant.

Las Vegas Sands donated $60,000 to the Nevada Partnership for Home-

less Youth. The money will pay for

computers, books, scholarships and

other resources. The company also

established a $45,000 grant for

Street Teens to fund the nonprofit’s

drop-in center.

The Nevada 150 Foundation donated

hundreds of books and pieces of mer-

chandise to state museums, park gift

shops and libraries. More than 100

copies of “Nevada: 150 Years in the

Silver State,” the official commemora-

tive book of the Nevada Sesquicen-

tennial, went to public libraries.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada is collaborating with Tuff-N-Uff, an amateur MMA organization;

Vegas Lions and Vegas Outlaws foot-

ball teams; Alston Business Consult-ing; Office Depot; the Never Give Up Foundation and Gianniosis Realty Group to launch “Men in Mentoring,”

aimed at recruiting men as Big Broth-

ers. There are more than 550 boys in

the program waiting for a big brother.

Dunkin’ Donuts’ second annual

“Celebrity Restaurant Challenge”

raised more than $12,000 for the

Nevada Childhood Cancer Founda-tion’s Camp Cartwheel. The money

will send 50 children to camp. Event

participants included the Las Vegas Outlaws and Posse; the casts of

“Fantasy,” “Chippendales,” “Sexxy”

and “Marriage Can Be Murder;” Clark

County School District police; Jay R Beatbox, a local hip-hop musician;

Kevin Burke of “Defending the Cave-man;” JC Fernandez of Mix 94.1; JoJo Turnbeaugh of 95.5 the Bull; Marco and John Mac of Sunny 106.5; Johiah Hall, Big D. and Claire of My 93.1; Las Vegas Fire and Rescue; Dao Vu of

KTNV Channel 13; and Javelin Brod-erick, of MotoAmerica “Supersport” Roadracer.

The UNLV School of Medicine schol-

arship drive wrapped up months

ahead of schedule and raised twice

as many scholarships as anticipated

when Kris Engelstad McGarry,

trustee of the Engelstad Family Foundation, pledged $10 million for

student scholarships. The gift will

cover 100 four-year scholarships – 25

for the school’s 2017 charter class and

25 for each of the next three enter-

ing classes. Each scholarship is worth

$100,000.

Humana and the Humana Charity Crafters donated more than 270

knitted and crocheted caps, blankets,

scarfs and quilts to Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada.

The John Krakauer Charitable Trust donated $40,000 to Spread the Word Nevada for the organization’s

Books on the Move program. In ad-

dition, the Las Vegas Rotary Club

donated $25,000 to the nonprofit

to help Will Beckley Elementary School.

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Water safety activist Joseph Vassallo, president of Paragon Pools, was named the Kidde Hero of the Week for his Float Like A Duck program. Using a sidekick named Duckie, Vassallo teaches families about water safety.

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How do you determine which restaurants will thrive in Las Vegas?

When Steve Wynn first started putting together the restaurant port-folio at Bellagio, our mission was to create a destination, and we put in concepts that spoke to the core of what people were looking for — steak, Italian food, Chinese, great desserts — but just brought it to an entirely different level.

In terms of what thrives, I think it has been an evolution. At the be-ginning, it was all about just bring-ing great quality, and quality really drove everything else. Now, I think it’s still definitely about quality but also offering new experiences and unique tastes. We have had so much growth in Asian cuisine, on and off the Strip in the past couple of years — ramen, sushi, yakitori. Having a clear concept, a great experience and high quality are really what drives suc-cess.

What is it like being a successful woman entrepreneur?

I don’t think there is much of a dif-ference between being a successful female entrepreneur or a male, but like any successful entrepreneur, I juggle my time between my family, my businesses and my community. In terms of being prepared, I have had phenomenal mentors throughout my career — Steve Wynn, Elaine Wynn and Sirio Maccioni, to name a few — and that has certainly had a major impact.

What charitable organizations are you a part of?

I proudly chair the Culinary Coun-cil for Three Square, I sit on the state board for Communities in Schools in Nevada, as well as the board of trust-ees at the Culinary Institute of Amer-ica and the Dean’s Advisory Council at UNLV. I also actively support the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and Keep Memory Alive, where we have set up a fund to help fight Mul-tiple System Atrophy (MSA).

To me, education is a bedrock of our society, and it is crucial to ensure that

every child has the best access to ed-ucation they can. Similarly, as a res-taurateur, I feel it is a guiding prin-cipal, and my responsibility, to make sure everyone is fed and has access to healthy food, especially children.

What are you reading right now?I just started “I Am Malala” by Ma-

lala Yousafzai.

What do you do after work? Spend time with my son, Cole, and

our two golden retrievers, Dodger and Brookie; and I plan vacations.

Describe your management style. Direct and hands on. Whether sit-

ting with a manager or a hostess in one of the restaurants or addressing a board of directors or a group of ex-ecutives as a consultant, I think it is extremely important to speak clearly and directly on your expectations and intentions.

Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years?

Somewhere between Donna Hay and Martha Stewart.

What is your dream job, outside of your current field?

Summer camp counselor.

Whom do you admire and why? My dear friend Kerry Simon be-

cause of his incredible courage and fortitude. Kerry and I have been best friends for 18 years, since we both moved to Las Vegas from New York. I have been his “big sister” for more than a decade and have always ad-mired and respected his kind heart, his positive spirit and his enormous capacity for friendship. His fight with MSA has devastated everyone in his life.

What is your biggest pet peeve? Yelp! I think it is fair to say people

in the restaurant industry work very hard — the cooks, the servers, the bartenders, the managers. Everyone is doing their best to offer a great guest experience, good food and solid service. It’s a hard industry that is built on people and interactions with one another. As an owner and opera-tor, I appreciate the ability to hear guest feedback, but I feel that Yelp gives too strong a voice and too much of a platform to people who a lot of the time do not appreciate, respect or understand the work that goes into running restaurants and empowers a voice that is rarely informed or ac-curate.

What is something people might not know about you?

I hate foie gras. I do not like liver. As a child, my grandmother used to cook chicken livers with onions, and the smell completely overwhelmed me. I have never recovered.

Q&A with elizAbeth blAu

Las Vegas food scene has been an evolution

Elizabeth Blau, founder and CEO of Blau and Associates, finds a way to juggle business, family and commitment to her

community. (STEVE MARCUS/STAff)

Elizabeth Blau, co-founder and CEO of Elizabeth Blau & Associates, has helped shape Las Vegas’ food scene, developing major restaurants and contributing to the area’s reputation as a culinary hot spot. She recently opened Andiron Steak & Sea at Downtown Summerlin, adding to a portfolio that includes Honey Salt and Made LV.

by the numbers

85Age of the Las Vegas Club, the historic downtown ca-sino that closed Aug. 20.

$12,000Cost of full-time immersive classes at the downtown

campus of Iron Yard, a web-coding school.

3.4 millionNumber of monthly visitors

to vegas.com, a popular travel website based in Henderson. The site re-

cently was acquired by Las Vegas-based Remark Media

Inc.

$3 billionEstimated economic impact

of the Las Vegas Medical District by 2030.

1,600Number of Clark County School District teachers

who left their jobs during the 2014-15 school year.

School started Aug. 24 with more than 900 full-time

classroom positions vacant.

12,230Number of Nevada busi-

nesses that filed their first claim for unemployment

benefits in July, 955 fewer applicants than June.

$360 millionAmount Penn National Gaming will pay to buy the Tropicana. The Ne-

vada Gaming Commission unanimously approved the

transaction.

15Number of years medical

marijuana has been legal in Nevada. On Aug. 24, Clark

County opened its first retail dispensary.

350,000Square footage of an ex-

pansion to Mandalay Bay’s convention center.

$70 millionCost of the Mandalay Bay expansion project. Once

completed, the center will have more than 2 million

square feet of space.

Describe your business.

U.S. Peach provides commer-cial and residential HVAC and plumbing maintenance, repair and replacement services. It in-cludes the brands Honeybee AC and the Sunny Plumber.

How have the plumbing,

heating and air-conditioning

industries changed?

Technology has created growth opportunities. What once was a typical mom-and-pop industry has morphed into a sophisticated business model in which companies are operating regionally and nationally.

You are growing your company.

How has establishing your business in

Las Vegas helped you expand to new cities?

First and foremost, Las Vegas is my home. I am a na-tive Las Vegan, and this is where my family is, where my children went and go to school, and where my friends and many of my business associates live. In addition, Las Ve-gas is an excellent central hub to execute a Southwest U.S. regional business and offers certain tax advantages.

How have you adapted your business to fit the

growing needs of Southern Nevada?

We are implementing a neighborhood-specific branch model, whereby our service teams will stay within a cer-tain geographic location within the city rather than try to cover the entire Las Vegas Valley each day. This will allow us to provide immediate service to homes and businesses, save on drive time and fuel costs, and support neighbor-hood schools, senior centers, sports programs, etc.

Who are your customers?

Single-family homeowners and light-commercial build-

ings such as strip malls, industrial buildings and shopping centers.

What is your business

philosophy?

Build a culture of positive im-pact — our teams endeavor to make daily positive impacts on our customers, fellow team mem-bers, community and the industry — and success will follow.

What is the hardest part about doing

business in Las Vegas?

The skilled labor pool is aging and shrinking, and the millennials have not yet been inspired to take up the trades.

What is the best part about doing business here?

Las Vegas is business friendly, and we still have oppor-tunities left for entrepreneurial types.

What obstacles has your business overcome?

I started my first business when I was 25 years old, with no capital, no plan, no management or administrative skills, which led to several years of trials and tribulations. Now 25 years later, I look back on those challenging times and believe overcoming seemingly insurmountable ob-stacles is the foundation of an enduring, great company.

How can Nevada improve its business climate?

Keep attracting manufacturing and distribution com-panies such as Tesla and Amazon and continue to diver-sify our economy.

What have you learned from the recession?

Always be prepared for the ups and downs of all things, as there is opportunity in both the hills and the valleys.

‘Overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles is the foundation of a great company’

Ken Goodrich owns Honeybee AC and the Sunny Plumber brands under his company, U.S. Peach.

(mikAylA wHitmore/StAff)

honeybee AC And the sunny plumber

Address: 8311 W. Sunset Road Suite 200Phone: 702-749-8100

Email: ken@kgoodrich.comWebsites: honeybeeac.com,

thesunnyplumber.comHours and days of operation: 24/7/365

Owned/operated by: Ken GoodrichIn business since: 2012

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1. Ensure that all employees are aware of the company’s drug-testing policy. This means newly hired staffers are told before they start, and current staffers are alerted before testing occurs.

“Drug testing isn’t going to hurt anyone, but people still have rights,” said Kurt Gunther, compliance manager at Solutions Recovery Inc. “Employers have the right to test for drugs, but employees have the right to say no. You can’t infringe on someone else’s rights.”

Managers also need to be sure they are supportive of employees by answering questions about how, why and where drug testing will occur, Gunther said.

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3. Tell employees what they will be tested for. There is a standard 12-pack tester that tests for drugs such as methamphetamine, opiates, marijuana, cocaine and morphine. If you want to test only for a specific drug, you can specifically request that. However, testing with the standard 12-pack demonstrates you are not on a witch hunt for a specific type of

drug. Alerting staff members beforehand will give them a chance to let the lab technician know of any legal prescriptions that may show up positive on their test.

4. Don’t fear the reefer. Some employers wonder whether medical marijuana will take over the workplace, but employers most likely will not see a difference in productivity or workflow due to the legalization of medical cannabis. It is up to an employer to decide if someone with a medical card gets a free pass on a positive drug test. Just keep in mind, if you allow one employee to have a free pass, expect others to ask for it, too.

5. Be ready to help employees. Keeping a drug-free workplace isn’t about being in control of employees’ lives; it is about ensuring safety. If an employee comes to you before a drug test and tells you he or she may have a problem, you should help. Whether that means paying for treatment or being understanding in terms of time off to receive treatment is up to you. However, if an employee confides in you and asks for help, you should not just fire him or her. That approach isn’t fair to the person who works for you, and it sets a negative precedent other employees will note.

“There should be an assistance program at all companies,” Gunther said. “Employees are people, and people have problems. You can’t expect someone to turn off their life problems from 9 to 5 during the week.”

Jessica Kantor is content developer at Solutions Recovery Inc., an addiction recovery center in Las Vegas.

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Mortgages issued by lenders up this year, almost on par with national average

Pressure from lenders leads to more foreclosure filings in NevadaBy XXXXXX

In Las Vegas speech, Obama touts continued clean energy

By Eli SEgallStaff Writer

Lenders have been issuing Las Vegas homebuyers more mortgages this past year, but volume still pales in comparison to the peak of the real estate bubble, a re-port says.

A total of 8,191 mortgages were doled out for home purchases in Southern Ne-vada in the three months ending June 30, up 8 percent from the same period last year, according to RealtyTrac.

The pace was just behind the national average. Lenders issued roughly 738,000 loans for purchases nationally in the sec-ond quarter, up 9 percent year-over-year.

Meanwhile, lenders have been refi-nancing mortgages locally and across the country at a rapid pace amid historically low interest rates that, despite rising since January, remain below last year’s levels.

A total of 10,273 refinancing loans were issued in the second quarter in the Las Ve-

gas area, up 40 percent from the same pe-riod last year, RealtyTrac reported.

Nationally, lenders wrote more than 1.2 million “refis” last quarter, up 32 percent.

The average interest rate in June for a 30-year mortgage was 3.98 percent, up from 3.67 percent in January but down from 4.16 percent in June 2014, according to mort-gage-finance company Freddie Mac.

Rates climbed again in July, to an aver-age of 4.05 percent.

Despite the upswing in Las Vegas for purchases, mortgage lenders were far busier here last decade before the econo-my collapsed, when banks gave money to practically anyone to buy property. Fueled by easy money, housing prices skyrock-eted.

During the bubble years of 2004 to 2006, lenders issued an average of 7,331 loans each month for home purchases in Southern Nevada, according to RealtyTrac data.

By Eli SEgallStaff Writer

Nevada’s foreclosure woes remained among the worst in the nation in July as lenders ramped up pressure on delin-quent borrowers, a new report shows.

One in every 587 homes statewide received a foreclosure-related filing in July, up 15.4 percent from June and 9.5 per-cent from July 2014, according to RealtyTrac.

Nationally, one in every 1,057 homes received a foreclo-sure filing, up 6.7 percent from June and 14.1 percent from a year ago.

Nevada had the fourth-highest foreclosure rate in the country in July, behind Florida, Maryland and New Jersey.

For the report, RealtyTrac counts notices of default — which start the foreclosure process — as well as scheduled auctions and bank repossessions.

In Nevada, creditors seized 419 homes during the month, down 1.6 percent from June but up 64 percent from last July.

They also started the foreclosure process on 922 homes, up 18.5 percent from June but down 11 percent from a year ago.

By conor ShinE and kylE roErinkStaff WriterS

President Barack Obama told a crowd in Las Ve-gas that now “is not the time to pull back” on federal investment in renewable energy projects.

The president’s remark came during a speech at National Clean Energy Summit 8.0, organized by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., where Obama pledged $1 billion in federal loan guarantees for rooftop solar panels on American homes. The administration will use an existing program to distribute the money.

The president also announced that he would cre-ate programs to provide no-money-down solar pan-els to consumers nationwide.

Obama’s speech comes amid ongoing controversy over solar power in Nevada. Mandalay Bay, where the president spoke, is attempting to leave NV En-ergy and produce its own power, a move that could subject it to at least $88 million in exit fees. The roof of the hotel’s convention center is home to one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the world.

The president took a veiled swipe at NV Energy, praising local utilities in Oklahoma and Texas that were embracing solar, and adding: “(Consumers) can tell (their) utility company that they want re-newable energy and have solar on the roof by the weekend. That’s power. That’s the future. It’s an American energy revolution. Good utilities recog-nize this and are adapting business models to seize the opportunities of this emerging energy reality.”

Obama said the nation is in the middle of a large-scale transition toward new forms of energy pro-duction. “Clean power from the sun is cheaper than conventional power from the utility,” he said. “It is impossible to overstate what this means. For de-

cades, we’ve been told that it’s not possible to switch to renewable energy. Today, that is no longer true.”

The president’s visit underscores his close relation-ship with Reid. The two have been outspoken on cli-mate change and have worked on projects to cut the prices of solar panels and reduce carbon emissions.

Obama used the speech to criticize a pair of Reid’s favorite targets, conservative mega-donors Charles and David Koch, saying, “massive lobbying efforts backed by the fossil fuel (industry), conservative think tanks or the Koch brothers to roll back renew-able energy standards or prevent new clean energy businesses from succeeding (are) a problem. That’s not the American way.”

The speech follows Obama’s announcement of his “Clean Power Plan” that would limit U.S. emissions

by more than 30 percent in the next 15 years. Obama said that policy was the “single most important step America has ever taken to combat climate change.”

Obama also said there were strange bedfellows forming on renewable power.

“In some states, we have the Green Party and the Tea Party teaming up (for) clean energy,” he said. “It is rare that the Tea Party leaders and I are on the same side of an issue. I agree with them here.”

After arriving in Las Vegas aboard Air Force One, Obama spoke briefly with Gov. Brian Sandoval, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak. Goodman handed Obama what she called a “brag sheet” tout-ing Las Vegas’ efforts to use green energy and pro-mote energy efficiency, and Sandoval joined Obama in his motorcade.

The introduction to Obama’s speech began with a performance of the state’s song, “Home Means Nevada,” by Brandon Flowers of the rock band The Killers. Flowers is a Nevada native.

MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren followed Flowers, applauding the White House’s American Businesses Act on Climate Pledge, which calls to eliminate 6 bil-lion tons of carbon pollution through 2030. Murren committed to join that initiative by reducing MGM Resorts’ energy consumption by 20 percent by 2020.

Then came Reid, who said Obama would “forever be remembered as the leader who “finally put the world on a path to stop climate change.” Reid re-ceived a standing ovation from the crowd.

Obama has visited Las Vegas 14 times and other parts of Nevada four times during his presidency.

“It shows how deeply devoted he is to Nevada and its people,” Reid said.

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Las Vegas house flipping not what it used to beBy eli segallStaff Writer

Daniel Wiafe, a self-proclaimed “house-flipping ninja,” boasts online that he can teach people to “flip hous-es for ca$h money!”

The Las Vegas investor and real-ity TV star goes after homes whose owners are itching to sell. They’re people who want “fast cash ... even if they take a big loss,” Wiafe said, like a down-on-its-luck family that pawns its jewelry.

House flippers can make money in the valley, he said, but it’s probably not the best market these days.

“There are way too many people trying to get into the real estate game down here,” he said.

House flipping was a hallmark of the real estate bubble, when inves-tors, often with little or no experience but backed by easy money, bought homes and sold them for profit a short time later. The get-rich-quick tactic helped inflate prices to absurd levels until the bubble burst and the econo-my crashed.

Southern Nevada remains one of the most popular places in America to flip houses, the result of flipping-focused reality TV shows and Las Vegas’ lower home prices, transient population and long-standing image as an easy place to make a quick buck, industry pros say.

But flipping isn’t nearly as common here as it used to be, and investors can make a lot more money elsewhere.

Flipping comprised 7.7 percent of single-family home sales in the Las Vegas area in the quarter end-ing June 30, down from 9.7 percent the same time last year, according to RealtyTrac, which defines flipping as selling a house within a year of buying it.

Investors booked an average return of 28.5 percent — or about $48,200 — on each deal last quarter, up slightly from 27.4 percent a year earlier.

Despite the drop in volume, Las Vegas tied for 11th in the country for its share of flips. Fernley, a small city near Tesla Motors’ new battery plant in Northern Nevada, was No. 1, with flips comprising 11.4 percent of all sales, RealtyTrac reported.

Nationally, 4.5 percent of single-family home sales last quarter were flips, down from 4.9 percent a year earlier, and investors made an aver-age return of 36 percent — or about $70,700 — last quarter, up from 23.4 percent a year ago, according to RealtyTrac.

Those profits are the sales price minus the purchase price and do not account for renovations or other costs the flippers incur.

Las Vegas broker and investor Glenn Plantone was flipping five to seven homes per month here a few years ago, when prices were growing faster than they are now. Today, he’s not finding as many lucrative deals in the valley but has about 15 deals in the pipeline in Charlotte, N.C., where he flips homes with his brother.

“Now that Vegas is kind of drying up, I’m looking at other markets,” said Plantone, owner of VIP Realty Group.

Realty One Group broker Mark Sivek has a client who a few years ago bought about 100 homes to flip. To-day, profits are getting squeezed on new deals, so “we really haven’t done much,” Sivek said.

“Is there still an opportunity (to flip homes)? Yes, but certainly not like what it” used to be, said Heidi Kasa-ma, managing broker of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Summerlin office.

Nationally, slowing price growth and a possible interest-rate increase — which would raise borrowing costs, potentially shrinking the pool of buy-ers — could pinch flippers’ profits in the coming year, RealtyTrac Vice President Daren Blomquist said.

He also noted that lenders aren’t repossessing nearly as many homes as they used to. Discounted, bank-owned houses had been a “major source of supply” for flippers in recent years, he said.

Southern California investors told Blomquist they’ve stopped flipping because of narrower profits, but he

suspects they won’t be gone forever.“They’ll probably come back to it at

some point,” he said.Last decade, few places got as crazed

with flipping as Las Vegas, the epicen-ter of America’s real estate bubble. In late 2004, a peak of 18.9 percent of single-family home sales in the valley were flips, compared with a national peak of 8 percent in early 2006, ac-cording to RealtyTrac.

Lenders gave mortgages to prac-tically anyone, often for little or no money down, and it seemed everyone was an investor, even if they didn’t know anything about real estate.

Tim Kelly Kiernan, now a real es-tate agent, had a craps dealer friend who loaded up on homes.

“This guy can barely walk and chew gum at the same time, and he’s got nine houses,” said Kiernan, of Re/Max Benchmark Realty. “It’s crazy.”

After the market crashed, inves-tors streamed in to gobble up cheap homes, pushing up prices here at some of the fastest rates nationally. They typically rented out the prop-erties, but a good number of buyers came for quick profits, including Wi-afe, the House Flipping Ninja.

A former Internet marketer, Wiafe got into real estate in Tulsa, Okla., in 2010. His online tutorials caught the attention of HGTV producers, who signed him and his wife, Melinda, to star in their own show, “Flipping the Heartland.”

“Daniel Wiafe is a real estate mav-erick who takes risks because he be-lieves he’ll come out on top no mat-ter what,” the show’s website says. “Melinda, his savvy wife and business partner, crunches numbers and does

her best to keep Daniel from running the family into the red.”

The first season, with 13 episodes, aired this year.

Wiafe, who still spends a few months a year in Tulsa, moved to the valley in 2012. He works from a second-floor office suite on Rain-bow Boulevard at Washington Av-enue, although the sign on his front door is for Nevada Divorce Center, his document preparation and filing venture (“Home of the $199 Nevada Divorce!”).

Working from lists he buys, Wiafe says he targets houses held by “ab-sentee” owners, including people who inherited a home but don’t have the money to fix it up; those who bought a place years ago as a vacation home, but the house is “just sitting there, rotting”; or out-of-town landlords whose tenants trashed the place.

The first house he flipped locally was owned by a woman in Ohio who bought it in 2001 for $250,000. Her renters had turned it into a marijuana grow-house and, according to Wiafe, had racked up $70,000 in unpaid pow-er bills.

Police raided the house. Wiafe bought it for $110,000, put $1,000 worth of touch-ups into it and sold it for $140,000 to an investor. That buy-er made $25,000 worth of repairs and sold the house for about $220,000.

“He made a killing,” Wiafe said.Faced with higher prices they

helped create, investors have been backing out of Las Vegas. Price growth has slowed substantially from a few years ago, but homes still are cheap-er than in other major markets, and plenty of wannabe flippers want in.

Thanks in no small part to reality TV shows such as “Flipping Vegas” and “Flip this House,” flipping seems like an easy payday to many would-be investors, real estate agents say — that is, until they find out what’s needed to rehab a beat-up house and make a profit selling it.

“Lots of people are armchair quar-terbacks, but once they see what it takes, they back off,” broker Sivek said.

Kasama, of Berkshire, met with a Las Vegas man in his mid-20s who wanted to buy a house, hire low-priced contractors and sell the place for a 10 percent return. He had never flipped a house, but as Kasama put it, “people have these visions in their head.”

“It isn’t out there,” she said of his dreamed-up profit. “And he’s still thinking about it.”

Daniel Wiafe, a local real estate investor, calls himself a “house-flipping ninja.”

(l.e. baskow/staff)

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location, from page 43

Experts give advice on picking the right spotnearby, a large daytime population, synergy with other restaurants and retailers and nearby traffic genera-tors such as malls, office complexes or hospitals.

Many restaurant operators like to

be near other successful restaurants “since it shows that the trade area has a track record for supporting the sales necessary to be successful,” said Kelly Bland, senior vice presi-dent and principal of NAI Alliance, a

commercial real estate company. Having a cluster of restaurants also

creates a destination area for people looking to eat out.

“They may not know where exactly they’ll eat until they get to the dis-

trict and then decide from the many options available” Bland said.

What should restaurateurs look for in a location? And what should they do when they find good space?

Industry experts offered their advice.

Running the numbeRs“The first responsibility an operator has is to do a pro forma based on the occupancy costs,

including base rent, common area charges, real estate taxes, insurance, loading dock

charges, etc. If the concept cannot make the numbers work, it doesn’t matter how good

the location might be. For example, in some bedroom communities, the heavy traffic will

only be on weekends. In a community filled with college students, a fine-dining restaurant

won’t work except for parents’ visiting day. If the concept does not resonate with the local area population or fill a lifestyle need, it will

not succeed.”

— Veteran restaurant consultant Arlene Spiegel, president

of Arlene Spiegel & Associates in New York

“Look at the real cost of the rent as a percentage of the sales volume anticipated for that location. This percentage

should be incorporated in the lease agreement in case traffic falls or is not what was anticipated.”

— John Andrews-Anagnostaras, principal of Landmark Design Inc. in Las Vegas

“First and most critical is run your pro forma — find your break-even point — prior to signing for any commercial space. I can do this by plugging in comparable numbers of

rents, per month, per period or per annum. Run the numbers conservatively, average and optimistically. Know your walk-away number prior to doing any walk-through of a site.

If you don’t know how, hire someone who does. Share your number with the real estate broker.”

— Rudy Miick, founder and president of Miick Associates, a food-service consultancy in Boulder, Colo.

Choosing a spaCe

“Visibility is always better than hidden; more parking is better than less; (and) a great landlord views a tenant as a partner. A bad landlord can make your life hell.”

— Chase Leblanc, a hospitality management consultant in Golden, Colo.

“Many restaurant operators look for second-generation restaurant spaces where the previous tenant has already installed many of the

requirements for a restaurant. This helps keep the remodeling

costs down, as opposed to configuring a restaurant from a

regular retail space.”

— Bland

“If your concept is breakfast, be on the side of traffic moving

in your direction, not across the street. If you’re a bar

or evening-dominant, be on the side of the street headed ‘home.’ Be at the ‘end’ of the

block instead of the beginning, and be on a corner, ideally.”

— Miick

“New grease and old sewer lines make bad bedfellows.”

— Leblanc

“Money is made from the dining room or carry-out space, not the kitchen. Money is made by rolling your inventory, not storing

inventory.”

— Miick

negotiating a lease“Landlords know that restaurants are the riskiest of tenants and, unless they’re very desperate, will

not give concessions beyond maybe some free rent. They may give a bit more for a corporate lease

like McDonald’s or Cheesecake Factory but not for a franchisee or a mom and pop, no matter how cute they are. And they’re going to make sure that

everything is paid for in your space. They don’t want a bunch of liens filed on their space.”

— Las Vegas architect Howard Perlman, principal of the Perlman Design Group

“You want an escape clause, a buyout if for any reason

you need out of your lease. Get a first right of refusal on joining space and/or in the event of a sale of the property; get a gross lease if possible.” If not, define the triple net expenses

(insurance, common area maintenance and taxes). “Do not pay more than industry norms on the percentage of

gross sales. If possible, be able to sublet.”

— Miick

The build-out allowance provided by a landlord is key “because some of the mechanical systems

such as air conditioning, kitchen exhaust/makeup

air, plumbing and waterproofing of floors

might be extraordinarily expensive.”

— Andrews-Anagnostaras

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Entrepreneurs Expo

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Time: Registration begins 11:30 a.m. Cost: $55

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Las Vegas American Marketing Association

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Rob Fugetta, founder and CEO of Zuberance,

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encourage them to spread the word about your

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Wednesday, sepT. 9 SIOR Southern Nevada Chapter luncheon

Time: 12-1:15 p.m. Cost: Free for members and

sponsors, $40 for candidate members, $50 for

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Join members of the Society of Industrial

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Thursday, sepT. 10 The Social Register’s Business Networking

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Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free for members and

guests, $20 for nonmembers

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Friday, sepT. 11 Commercial Alliance Las Vegas symposium

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Local real estate experts, including Kevin Buck-

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BYU Management luncheon

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$970,000 for 10,646 square feet, automotive repair facility 3045 N. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas 89115Seller: Talmer West BastSeller agent: Paul Chaffee and Wil Chaffee of NAI VegasBuyer: Robbie Auto Inc.Buyer agent: Eric Larkin of NAI Vegas

$499,000 for 3,714 square feet, medical office condominium 7435 Azure Drive, Suite 190, Las Vegas 89130Seller: TIB LLCSeller agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Commercial Executives Real Estate ServicesBuyer: WMK Properties LLCBuyer agent: Did not disclose

$225,000 for 1,650 square feet, office

3221 E. Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas 89120Seller: Did not discloseSeller agent: Did not discloseBuyer: Did not discloseBuyer agent: Did not disclose

$215,000 for 1,448 square feet, office 150 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas 89107Seller: Bayview Loan ServicingSeller agent: Salina Ramirez of Commercial Executives Real Estate ServicesBuyer: Ingris N. LopezBuyer agent: Did not disclose

LEASES$328,000 for 2,553 square feet, office for 60 months6169 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas 89118Landlord: Janet Yasuko KotakeLandlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker and Bobbi Miracle of Com-mercial Executives Real Estate ServicesTenant: Children’s Dental Special-ists LLPTenant agent: Did not disclose

$248,885 for 10,769 square feet, industrial for 38 months3055 Palms Center Drive, Las Vegas 89103Landlord: Did not discloseLandlord agent: Gabe Telles, Ali Roesener, Sean Simon, Craig Summers and Jennifer Bridges of Gatski CommercialTenant: Chicago Motor Cars of Las Vegas Inc.Tenant agent: Did not disclose

$208,592 for 5,917 square feet, industrial for 63 months3525 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas 89032Landlord: BKM Cheyenne 104 LLCLandlord agent: Ali Roesener, Gabe Telles and Tom Wagener of Gatski CommercialTenant: El Buen Pastor Inc.Tenant agent: Sun Loper of Go Global Realty

$197,234 for 4,320 square feet, industrial for 60 months3200 Polaris Ave., Las Vegas 89102Landlord: Equus Business Center LPLandlord agent: Sean Simon and Tom Wagener of Gatski Com-mercialTenant: Sherwin Williams Paint Co.Tenant agent: Did not disclose

$181,435 for 1,699 square feet, retail/restaurant for 62 months7885 W. Sunset Road, Suite 180, Las Vegas 89113Landlord: Allen-Milan LLCLandlord agent: Soozi Jones Walker of Commercial Executives Real Estate Services

Tenant: Lifetime Health ConceptsTenant agent: Did not disclose

$43,263 for 1,380 square feet, retail for 36 months546 N. Eastern Ave., Suite 130, Las Vegas 89101Landlord: Plaza Las AmericasLandlord agent: Matt Stone of Las Vegas Development CompanyTenant: Maria Romero dba No Drama Bail BondsTenant agent: Jakke Farley of Virtus Commercial

Business LicensesSanford Innovations LLC License type: Management or consulting serviceAddress: 7495 W. Azure Drive, Suite 110, Las VegasOwner: Detrick Sanford Scott A. Fulwider Insurance AgencyLicense type: Insurance agencyAddress: 2298 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, HendersonOwner: Scott A. Fulwider Insur-ance Agency Silver State Commercial Services License type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Samantha McClure Simon Lawn Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Esperanza Santiago Martin SLA Consulting LLCLicense type: Accounting firmAddress: 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 525, HendersonOwner: SLA Consulting LLC Slingshot Power License type: Contractor Address: 7260 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 900, Las VegasOwner: Did not disclose Spicy GlitterLicense type: ClothingAddress: 1569 Ravanusa Drive, HendersonOwner: Tylene Marie Kandis Sprouts Play HouseLicense type: Family day careAddress: 6112 Ozark Hike St., North Las VegasOwner: Schleisman Family Stefena Wayne Fashions License type: General retail salesAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite H28, Las VegasOwner: Donald Kauffeld Still Waters Behavioral Health and Family Services License type: Professional services

Address: 500 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 300, Las VegasOwner: DeAngelo Candler Stratosphere Tower Casino & Hotel License type: Food services or cafeAddress: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B06, Las VegasOwner: Stratosphere Gaming LLC Studio G ArchitectureLicense type: Architectural firmAddress: 1879 Whitney Mesa Drive, HendersonOwner: Pacific Design Studio LLC Sunset Wine ShopLicense type: Sales - wineAddress: 1300 W. Sunset Road, HendersonOwner: Lake Entertainment & Management LLC Synergy Electrical LLCLicense type: ContractorAddress: 6362 Hermes Stables Court, Las VegasOwner: Synergy Electrical LLC Tammy M. Caruso License type: Real estate salesAddress: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las VegasOwner: Tammy M. Caruso The Egg And I License type: Restaurant service barAddress: 4533 W. Sahara Ave., Suite F5, Las VegasOwner: The Egg & I Inc. Tingting Wu License type: Reflexology Address: 6340 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las VegasOwner: Tingting Wu Tori Contracting LLCLicense type: ContractorAddress: 3575 W. Post Road, Las VegasOwner: Scott Acton Tow Guys License type: Automobile towing serviceAddress: 1414 Industrial Road, Las VegasOwner: Mai Niv Enterprises Inc. Triangle Associates Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 6170 N. Durango Drive, Las VegasOwner: Craig Datema Trim N Skim Lawn and Pool Ser-vice/Maintenance License type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Joe Allison Triple 7 Services LV Corp.License type: WholesaleAddress: 4345 Corporate Center Drive, North Las Vegas

Owner: Triple 7 Services LV Corp. USA Insurance License type: Insurance agency Address: 1150 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 130, Las VegasOwner: PTM Worldwide Solutions LLC Vapourpoint LLCLicense type: OfficeAddress: 7330 Eastgate Road, Suite 110, HendersonOwner: Vapourpoint LLC Vesp Investigations LLC License type: Professional servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Gavin Vesp Vicki Lopez License type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Vicki Lopez Waterford Wedgwood Royal Doulton License type: General retail salesAddress: 455 S. Grand Central Parkway, Suite C-0154, Las VegasOwner: WWRD US LLC Wireless Clinic License type: General retail salesAddress: 1803 E. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Jose A. Dominiguez Xtreme Manufacturing LLCLicense type: ManufacturingAddress: 8350 Eastgate Road, HendersonOwner: Xtreme Manufacturing LLC Zam! Waterless Car WashLicense type: Mobile auto detailingAddress: 625 E. La Madre Way, North Las VegasOwner: Zam Waterless Car Wash and Detail LLC Zorro RemodelersLicense type: Maintenance servicesAddress: Did not disclose Owner: Z and O Enterprises 123 Inspections License type: Professional servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: 123 Inspections LLC 24-7 Automated StorageLicense type: Storage/warehouseAddress: 1601 Athol Ave., Hen-dersonOwner: 1601 Athol Avenue LLC 24/7 Heating & A/CLicense type: ContractorAddress: 1168 Wigwam Parkway, HendersonOwner: Performance Air Condi-tioning & Heating LLC 6GunLicense type: Dog companion sales

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Records and TransactionsAddress: 1685 Navarre Lane, HendersonOwner: Gerald Raade Absolute Best Concrete Inc.License type: ContractorAddress: 2905 Lake East Drive, Las VegasOwner: Charles Lapenta Advocate Wellness NevadaLicense types: Home health ser-vices and truckingAddress: 3355 W. Spring Mountain Road, Suite 236L, Las VegasOwner: Platinum Care Nevada Inc. Airbrush Artist International License type: General services - counter/officeAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Sunless Boutique LLC Aldridge Pite LLP License type: Professional servicesAddress: 520 S. 4th St., Suite 360, Las VegasOwner: Steven W. Pite Alec LPLicense type: Adult home careAddress: 713 Bright Lights Ave., North Las VegasOwner: Alec LP All American Cleaning NV LLCLicense type: TruckingAddress: 6068 Orange Poppy Court, Las VegasOwner: All American Cleaning NV LLC Andrea Caballero License type: Real estate salesAddress: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 101, Las VegasOwner: Andrea Caballero LLC Angel’s Hope Home Health Inc.License type: Home health ser-vicesAddress: 3160 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 101, Las VegasOwner: Angel’s Hope Home Health Inc. Anytime ElectricLicense type: Electrical residential and light commercial installationAddress: 7946 Blue Brook Drive, Las VegasOwner: Anytime Electric Inc. Ariel Realty USA LLC License type: Real estate salesAddress: 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 390, Las VegasOwner: Serge Michael Art By Gregory License type: Instruction servicesAddress: 4821 W. Craig Road, Suite E9, Las VegasOwner: Gregory Colhouer Attack Pest ControlLicense type: Property mainte-nance

Address: 3725 Calumet Farm Circle, North Las VegasOwner: Attack Pest Control LLC Back 2 ReliefLicense type: SalesAddress: 3455 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las VegasOwner: Latino Rehabilitation Center Bandido Lawn Services License type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Victor M. Acevedo Barfly Apparel License type: General retail salesAddress: 804 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las VegasOwner: Inevitable Clothing LLC Be Lo Bail BondsLicense type: Bail bond brokerAddress: 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite J-101, Las VegasOwner: Be Lo Bail Bonds LLC Beyond The Starz Dance & CheerLicense type: SalesAddress: 5328 Sweet William St., North Las VegasOwner: Tracy Johnson Big Blues Bender License type: Professional promoter Address: 3025 Nordoff Circle, Las VegasOwner: AJ Presents Inc. Black Box Network Services License type: General retail salesAddress: 1010 Haley Road, Las VegasOwner: Teldata Corporation Boss PlumbingLicense type: Plumbing service and repair Address: 3589 Edison Ave., Las VegasOwner: Boss Plumbing Inc. Brianna Michelle Beauty License type: Personal servicesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Brianna Thompson Brothers Italian Bistro License type: Restaurant Address: 6050 Sky Pointe Drive, Las VegasOwner: Armco USA Corporation Budget Watchers Academy License type: Instruction servicesAddress: 1201 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 107, Las VegasOwner: Budget Watchers Acad-emy LLC Buffet at Asia License type: Beer/wine roomAddress: 151 N. Nellis Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Buffet at Asia Nellis LLC

Cali’s Finest License type: General retail salesAddress: 1830 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite 115, Las VegasOwner: Pleasant Affairs LLC Calico Jack’s Saloon License type: Automated teller operatorAddress: 8200 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Ghost Riders Inc. Car’s ConceptsLicense type: Automotive serviceAddress: 4747 Rosalie Circle, North Las VegasOwner: Jose M. Orellana Archila Carson Transportation & LogisticsLicense type: Freight servicesAddress: 420 N. Racetrack Road, HendersonOwner: Laura Patterson Checkers License type: Restaurant Address: 1900 E. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Food in the Fast Lane LLC Chiam License type: Restaurant Address: 6010 W. Craig Road, Suite 150, Las VegasOwner: Ca2 Restaurant LLC Clinical Pathology LaboratoriesLicense type: Medical officeAddress: 100 N. Green Valley Park-way, Suite 315, HendersonOwner: Clinical Pathology Labora-tories Inc. Corporate License type: Artist Address: 9663 Bandera Creek Ave., Las VegasOwner: Katherine Ford Nequent Create Develop & Flow Academy License type: Martial arts instruc-tion business Address: 5000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 2, Las VegasOwner: John B. Soderberg CSDI Construction Inc. License type: Contractor Address: 6353 Supply Way, Las VegasOwner: Van Houten Carrie D’s Tangy Bowls License type: Food services or cafeAddress: 6250 McLeod Drive, Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: Daniel C. Cohen-Vai Debra L. Oddo License type: Real estate salesAddress: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las VegasOwner: Debra L. Oddo Denmark’s Home ServicesLicense type: Home inspection services

Address: 5918 Grey Goose St., North Las VegasOwner: David Cook Dependable AppliancesLicense type: Maintenance servicesAddress: 2657 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las VegasOwner: Alfredo Avila Destination Paradise License type: Travel and ticket agencyAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Nancy Garneau Diamond Tees License type: General retail salesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Chester L. Ryner Jr. Discount Yard Signs License type: General retail salesAddress: 51 N. Pecos Road, Suite 106, Las VegasOwner: Joe T. Maines DJ’s Lawn Service LLCLicense type: Property mainte-nanceAddress: 1124 Cummings Drive, Boulder CityOwner: DJ’s Lawn Service LLC Earle Chiropractic License type: Professional services - medicalAddress: 600 S. Rancho Drive, Suite 103, Las VegasOwner: James M. Earle DC Prof LLC Electronics Stop License type: General retail salesAddress: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Kiosk 29, Las VegasOwner: Retail Concepts Corp. Express Check Cashing License type: Wire serviceAddress: 1411 N. Jones Blvd., Suite 101, Las VegasOwner: Loi Nevada LLC

BuILDINg peRMIts $795,000, reroofing1409 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las VegasCentimark Corp. $662,399, commercial - alteration3837 Bay Lake Triangle, North Las VegasAccelerated Construction Inc. $616,215, residential - custom7 Talus Court, HendersonMichael T. Austin Trust $500,000, commercial9799 Eagle Canyon Ave., Las VegasRafael Construction Inc. $434,902, single-family residen-tial - production

9817 Blistering Sun Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $402,930, wall/fence10031 Centennial Parkway, Las VegasFrank Iovino & Sons Masonry Inc. $360,000, tenant improvement4469 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasCSDI Construction Inc. $300,014, tenant improvement - office1661 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 211, HendersonWeiss Family Trust $300,000, tenant improvement - office1661 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, HendersonWeiss Family Trust $262,200, plumbing3330 E. Gowan Road, North Las VegasVegas Valley Fire Protection $258,060, wall/fence9981 Eagle Canyon Ave., Las VegasHirschi Masonry LLC $252,840, commercial - remodel711 Marks St., Suite A, HendersonSunmark Centers LLC $250,080, commercial - remodel1001 Olsen St., HendersonUnilever Manufacturing USA Inc. $249,956, commercial - remodel5 Longevity Drive, HendersonLiquid Holdings LLC $238,997, residential - incident repair107 Mauve St., HendersonCory J. Owens $225,958, residential - custom1010 Crystal Heights Court, Hen-dersonDR Horton Inc. $213,443, single-family residential - production2025 Girasole Ave., Las VegasToll South LV LLC $200,623, single-family residential - production9611 Porcupine Hills Court, Las VegasToll North LV LLC $186,518, single-family residential - production10741 Beecher Park Ave., Las VegasToll North LV LLC $179,693, single-family residential - production5515 Fowler Plains Court, Las Vegas

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Records and TransactionsRichmond American Homes of Nevada $179,393, single-family residential - production8875 Pauley Hills St., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $169,621, residential - production722 Sea Coast Drive, HendersonKB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $168,308, single-family residential - production9818 Guiding Light Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $163,189, residential - production188 Bird Cove Ave., HendersonBeazer Homes Holdings Corp. $162,645, fence5005 Alejandro Way, North Las VegasFrank Iovino & Sons Masonry Inc. $162,000, commercial - remodel551 Courier St., HendersonHenderson BTS LLC

$159,939, mechanical221 N. Rampart Blvd., Las VegasBombard Electric LLC $156,701, residential - production2364 Boretto St., HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC $154,866, single-family residential - production7312 Durand Park St., Las VegasToll North LV LLC $146,554, residential - production588 Via Baglioni, HendersonCentury Communities Nevada LLC $143,061, residential - production242 Harwood Heights Court, HendersonDR Horton Inc. $142,483, single-family residential - production10435 Prairie Mountain Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes $142,483, single-family residential - production10447 Prairie Mountain Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes $142,050, residential - new112 Avenue Marina Ave., North Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $142,050, residential - new108 Avenue Marina Ave., North Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $141,017, single-family residential - production

11912 Fisterra Court, Las VegasRyland Homes $140,288, residential - production246 Harwood Heights Court, HendersonDR Horton Inc. $140,288, residential - production252 Harwood Heights Court, HendersonDR Horton Inc. $138,550, single-family residential - production7336 Banneker Park St., Las VegasToll North LV LLC $138,306, single-family residential - production9519 Harlan Hills Court, Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $136,906, residential - production960 Harbor Ave., HendersonKB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $134,743, residential - production250 Harwood Heights Court, HendersonDR Horton Inc. $134,434, single-family residential - production6679 Bristle Falls St., Las VegasRyland Homes $134,002, single-family residential - production452 Astillero St., Las VegasRyland Homes $134,002, single-family residential - production11916 Fisterra Court, Las VegasRyland Homes $130,584, residential - production3163 Del Dotto Walk, HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC $129,640, single-family residential - production8252 Southern Cross Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes $126,054, single-family residential - production10431 Prairie Mountain Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes $125,553, residential - new5125 Jurupa Court, North Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $124,318, residential - production3098 Apecchio Ave., HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC $122,187, single-family residential - production6651 Bristle Falls St., Las VegasRyland Homes $120,185, single-family residential

- production7943 Torreys Peak St., Las VegasRyland Homes $117,368, residential - new5124 Jurupa Court, North Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $117,368, residential - new5121 Jurupa Court, North Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $117,276, residential - production958 Harbor Ave., HendersonKB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $116,811, commercial4505 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasSource Refrigeration & HVAC Inc. $115,336, residential - production964 Harbor Ave., HendersonKB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC $112,064, residential - production937 Via Gandalfi, HendersonCentury Communities Nevada LLC $111,777, single-family residential - production8256 Southern Cross Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes $107,731, residential - new5120 Jurupa Court, North Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $107,018, residential - production244 Harwood Heights Court, HendersonDR Horton Inc. $102,527, residential - production3099 Ripe Peak Lane, HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC $99,999, commercial - remodel10271 S. Eastern Ave., HendersonSiena I Holding LP $92,823, residential - production2113 Rockburne St., HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC $92,823, residential - production3161 Teaderman Walk, HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC $86,391, residential - production2114 Via Firenze, HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC $78,900, single-family residential - addition3000 Arabian Road, Las VegasChristopher Homes Renovations $69,821, electrical4750 W. Oakey Blvd., Las VegasHelix Electric $65,957, roof-mounted photovol-taic system1620 Belcastro St., Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $65,552, electrical

12263 Valentia Hills Ave., Las VegasWestern States Contracting Inc. $65,245, pool and/or spa4524 Nantucket Clipper Drive, North Las VegasAdams Pool Solutions $64,204, roof mounted photovol-taic system4012 Del Monte Ave., Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $63,100, roof-mounted photovol-taic system1924 Redbird Drive, Las VegasRobco Electric Inc. $60,900, commercial - remodel11 S. Stephanie St., Suite 140, HendersonVegas Stephanie LLC $57,622, roof-mounted photovol-taic system9309 Provence Garden Lane, Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $56,704, disaster7075 W. Gowan Road, Las VegasBelfor USA Group Inc. $55,510, solar6215 Darby Creek Court, North Las VegasSunrun Installation Services I $54,562, residential - addition2261 Marlboro Drive, HendersonMarietta Martire $51,940, solar1242 Borderwood Lane, North Las VegasSunrun Installation Services I $51,219, roof-mounted photovol-taic system2260 Villefort Court, Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $51,115, sign4691 W. Ann Road, North Las VegasHartlauer Signs $50,786, commercial - alteration2546 E. Craig Road, North Las VegasCM Builders $50,000, commercial9799 Eagle Canyon Ave., Las VegasRafael Construction Inc. $50,000, pool and/or spa6753 Byron Bay Court, Las VegasVintage Pools $49,619, roof mounted photovol-taic system5948 Vizzi Court, Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $49,140, solar6541 Bailey Tess Court, North Las

VegasSunrun Installation Services I $48,818, roof-mounted photovol-taic system6336 Peggotty Ave., Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $48,230, solar3728 Hedge Grove Drive, North Las VegasSunrun Installation Services I $48,018, roof-mounted photovol-taic system1716 Villa de Conde Way, Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $48,003, electrical224 Antelope Ridge Drive, Las VegasWestern States Contracting Inc. $47,285, solar4331 Veranda Hill Court, North Las VegasSunrun Installation Services I $46,935, solar1724 Fall Pointe Court, North Las VegasSummerlin Energy Las Vegas LLC $45,500, solar3117 Winter Sunset Ave., North Las VegasVision Solar Contractor Inc. $45,000, mechanical4505 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasSource Refrigeration & HVAC Inc. $45,000, single-family residential - addition8616 Dollhouse Drive, Las VegasTucker Construction $44,942, tenant improvement - office2316 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasAffordable Concepts Inc. $44,017, roof-mounted photovol-taic system7226 Silver Charm Court, Las VegasSolarCity Corp. $43,680, solar1116 Silver Bark Ave., North Las VegasSunrun Installation Services $43,344, pool and/or spa56577 Hickham Ave., Las VegasAnthony & Sylvan Pools Corp. $43,216, roof-mounted photovol-taic system7300 Real Quiet Drive, Las VegasSolarCity Corp. To receive a complete copy of Data Plus every week in Excel, please visit vegasinc.com/sub-scribe.

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1 MGM Resorts International3799 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-693-7120 • mgmresorts.com

1.2 million 69,884 15,747 989 160 10 Jim Murren, CEO

2 Station Casinos1505 S. Pavilion Center DriveLas Vegas, NV 89135702-495-3000 • sclv.com

1 million 74,608 19,664 360 69 16 Frank Fertitta III, CEO

3 Caesars Entertainment Corp.One Caesars Palace DriveLas Vegas, NV 89109702-407-6000 • caesars.com

761,980 42,565 10,364 897 137 10 Mark Frissora, CEO

4 Boyd Gaming Corp.3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth FloorLas Vegas, NV 89169702-792-7200 • boydgaming.com

635,702 28,578 10,996 275 44 9 Keith Smith, president, CEO

5 American Casino & Entertainment Proper-ties2000 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89104702-380-7777 • acepllc.com

239,838 17,955 4,077 108 22 4 Frank Riolo, CEO

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186,187 5,600 2,000 252 27 2 Steve Wynn, CEO

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157,926 2,000 3,190 49 2 4 Michael Silberling, CEO

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141,965 11,710 3,216 45 6 2 Tom Lettero, president

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137,631 13,500 2,226 42 0 2 Timothy Wilmott, president, CEO

10 Gaughan South9777 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89183702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com

137,232 21,411 2,488 61 22 1 Michael Gaughan, CEO

11 Las Vegas Sands Corp.3355 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-414-1000 • lasvegassands.com

132,254 10,100 2,301 301 59 2 Sheldon Adelson, CEO

12 Aliante Gaming7300 N. Aliante ParkwayNorth Las Vegas, NV 89084702-692-7777 • aliantegaming.com

125,000 14,200 1,840 36 0 1 Terry Downey, general manager

13 TLC Casino Enterprises202 Fremont St.Las Vegas, NV 89101702-385-4011 • fourqueens.com

105,069 0 1,810 57 20 2 Terry Caudill, president

14 The Blackstone Group3708 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

65,596 3,888 1,400 141 0 1 Stephen Schwarzman, CEO

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47,927 2,865 1,290 70 8 1 Phil Ruffin, owner

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Buy 1 Get 1

Free Draft Beer

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Not valid on holidays or during special events. Expires 10/24/2015.

1/2 OFF Range Fee

for Las Vegas Residents

Sundays Only

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NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89031

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Buy One Get One

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at Sean Patrick’s

Wine, well or domestic beer

*Expires 9/30/15. Please present coupon at time of order. No cash value. Management reserves all rights.

May not be combined with any other offer. See bar host for details.

VALID AT 3290 W. ANN ROAD and 6788 NORTH 5TH STREET. Settle to 1581.

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VALID AT 11930 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY. and 8255 W. FLAMINGO ROAD ONLY. Settle to 1581.

11930 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY.

LAS VEGAS, NV 89141

(702) 837-0213

www.pteglv.com

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LAS VEGAS, NV 89147

(702) 227-9793

www.pteglv.com

FREE Appetizer

at Sean Patrick’s

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Management reserves all rights. See bar host for details.

VALID AT 11930 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY and 8255 W. FLAMINGO ROAD. Settle to 1580.

11930 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY.

LAS VEGAS, NV 89141

(702) 837-0213

www.pteglv.com

8255 W. FLAMINGO ROAD

LAS VEGAS, NV 89147

(702) 227-9793

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FREE Appetizer

at Sean Patrick’s

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11930 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PKWY.

LAS VEGAS, NV 89141

(702) 837-0213

www.pteglv.com

8255 W. FLAMINGO ROAD

LAS VEGAS, NV 89147

(702) 227-9793

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Las Vegas Smoke Shop

1225 N. MAIN STREET, LV, NV 89101

(702) 366-1101

Snow Mountain Smoke Shop

11525 NU-WAV KAIV BLVD, LV, NV 89124

(702) 645-2957

www.LVPaiuteSmokeShop.com

$

5 OFF

per Carton*

(Cigarettes Only)*Must be 18 years of age or older. NO LIMIT on any brand of carton

purchased. Excludes filtered cigars. Cannot be combined with other offers

or discounts. Limit one discount given per customer per day. Must present

this coupon for redemption. Cannot be redeemed for cash. No photocopies

accepted. EXPIRES 9/30/2015

SERVING LAS VEGAS SINCE 1978

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$1 OFF PER CARTON* (Cigarettes Only)

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cigars. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Limit one discount given per customer

per day. Must present this coupon for redemption. Cannot be redeemed for cash. No photocopies

accepted. EXPIRES 7/31/2015

$.99 for

a Muffin

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No substitutions allowed. No cash refunds. Void if copied or transferred and where prohibited or restricted by law. Consumer must pay applicable tax. May not be combined with any other coupon, discount, promotion combo

or value meal. Coupon may not be reproduced, copied, purchased, traded or sold. Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Cash redemption

value: 1/20 of 1 cent. © 2014 DD IP Holder LLC. All rights reserved. Expires: 9/19/2015

Use PLU#2601 if barcode fails to scan. Use PLU#2642 if barcode fails to scan.

$1.99 for a Medium

Hot (16 oz.) or

Iced Latte (24 oz.)

*(Plus appl. tax). Limit one coupon per customer per visit. Coupon and

barcode must be presented at time of purchase. Shop must retain coupon.

No substitutions allowed. No cash refunds. Void if copied or transferred and

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or value meal. Coupon may not be reproduced, copied, purchased,

traded or sold. Internet distribution strictly prohibited. Cash redemption

value: 1/20 of 1 cent. © 2015 DD IP Holder LLC.

All rights reserved. Expires: 9/19/2015

$

20 OFF

The Best ATV Tour

in Las Vegas &

Fire Valley

(702) 289-5427

www.ATVLasVegas.com

$5 OFF Any

Purchase of $30

or More

Present this coupon at time of purchase. Management reserves all rights.Cannot be combined with any other discount or offer.

169 E. TROPICANA, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109

(702) 262-9100

6030 W. WINDMILL LN., LAS VEGAS, NV 89139

(702) 222-3030

8544 BLUE DIAMOND, LAS VEGAS, NV 89178

(702) 629-2992

3850 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SO., LAS VEGAS, NV 89109

(702) 597-7991

www.dickslastresort.com

ONE FREE

Order of

Fried Pickles

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other offer. Excludes holidays and special events. Management reserves

all rights. Not including tax or gratuity. One voucher per guest per visit.

3850 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SO., LAS VEGAS, NV 89109

(702) 597-7991

www.dickslastresort.com

$40 All You

Can Drive

Tuesdays from 6p - 10p*Valid at both LV locations only. Must have Local I.D. # of races may vary.

Subject to availability and may be cancelled without notice. Restrictions may apply

4175 SOUTH ARVILLE, LAS VEEGAS, NV 89103

7350 PRAIRIE FALCON RD., LAS VEGAS, NV 89128

(702) 227-RACE

www.PolePositionRaceway.com

$5 FREE

Slot Play

for New MembersMust become a Player Rewards Card member to redeem. Existing Player Rewards Card Members do not qualify.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other free slot play offer. Management reserves all rights. Limit of one (1) New Member

free slot play offer per person and Player Rewards card.

725 S RACETRACK RD. HENDERSON, NV 89015

(702) 566-5555

www.clubfortunecasino.com

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