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By: Charlie Christy / Executive Director
- Ms. Senior Nevada
Our photo this month
is a proclamation
from the Secretary of State to our reigning
Queen Terri MacTaggart.
Ms Senior Nevada is now in our 32nd year as a
state certified non-profit. As part of our service, we
provide shows and entertainment to assisted living
centers, medical groups and continue to raise
money to help find a cure for Alzheimer and arthritis.
We also support Meals on Wheels and are currently planning our
summer outing to Austin and Eureka, Nevada. The rural areas do not
have some of the advantages we enjoy here and they are always so
grateful for our help to their senior population.
We print the tickets and send them to the senior center. They sell them
and keep 100% of the proceeds.
We have the privilege of entertaining in a historic building with
“most” of the town attending. We even pay our own expenses, including
gas and lodging.
We get a fantastic welcome and have a wonderful time. If you’ve
never been to central Nevada and or visited the renovated Opera House
in Eureka, or the quaint little homes and churches in Austin, it is a trip
worth taking.
Want to join us? Give us a call: 702/809-5881.
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A Great Cause
June 2017
Letting Go of the Wheel
By: BJ Killeen / Down the Road
There already are numerous articles that
discuss making the hard decision of
when to stop driving, so I’m not going to jump down that rabbit
hole.
No doubt it’s a serious and gut-wrenching choice, but for those who
are dreading that moment, please don’t. There are so many alternatives
today, that sometimes letting go can be a positive instead of a negative
experience.
The worst part about not driving your own car is that you can’t pick up
and go at a moment’s notice. That might have been the case five years
ago, but that’s not true anymore.
I’m sure you’ve heard of driver services like Uber and Lyft. Personal
drivers and their cars will come to you 24/7.
It’s as simple as opening up an app on your smartphone and putting in
the address where you want to go. You can choose the type of ride - shared,
single driver, or even a luxury car and see the estimated charge.
You also can track the driver as the vehicle makes its way to you,
including a time estimate in minutes. You can see a picture of the driver’s
face, the type of car, and the license plate number as well.
I’ve used both services numerous times, to and from the airport, to
run errands (they will wait for you) and even pick up friends for a night
out. All drivers are required to be insured, and you can rate the driver’s
customer service after each ride.
In addition, because everything is done through a pre-registered credit
card, no money exchanges hands, so you’re in and out of the car quickly.
Other positives to non-car ownership include no car or insurance
payments, no maintenance bills, no parking fees, and more. If the cost
of car riding is your argument, the savings on car ownership more than
makes up for it.
If you’re uncomfortable with the idea, try it once. You’ll see how easy it
is, and you might make a few new friends on the way!
BJ Killeen has been an automotive journalist for over 30 years.
She welcomes all questions and inquiries, and can be reached at
bjkdtr@gmail.com
The Vegas Voice Presents
A groovy tribute to the songs of the ‘60s
Sunday, Aug.20th,
3 - 5pm, Doors at 2
Be sure to wear some
flowers in your hair!
JOIN US IN
THE VEIL PAVILION
Hosted by
Mark Giovi/Genevieve Dew
For tickets and
Tickets
more info call
Evan Davis
$
19.67
702/630-6111
3333 Blue Diamond Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Proceeds to benefit the Nevada Guardianship Association and The Las Vegas Show Biz Network
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