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2O<strong>17</strong><br />
August<br />
Oct. 2012<br />
For your Health, Wealth,<br />
and Good Times!<br />
FOR TODAY’S ACTIVE SENIORS<br />
Remember<br />
1967?<br />
Join us for a 5Oth<br />
Anniversary Concert<br />
celebrating the<br />
Sun. Aug. 20 th<br />
Pages 19-22<br />
A groovy tribute to the<br />
songs of the ‘60s!<br />
Special tribute to our<br />
Vietnam Vets!
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Volume 14, Issue 6<br />
Dan Roberts<br />
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Ray Sarbacker<br />
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Rana Goodman<br />
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Evan Davis<br />
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Sam Wagmeister<br />
Stu Cooper<br />
Rich Natole<br />
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Michael Roberts<br />
Lou Lozitsky<br />
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Bill Caserta<br />
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One Angry Reader<br />
By: Dan Roberts / Publisher<br />
“<br />
For your sake, you better print it!” As publisher/editor of The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong>, I’ve<br />
received my share of mean-spirited, nasty emails and letters. But this loyal reader<br />
pulled no punches in expressing her outrage regarding one of my articles last month.<br />
To make matters worse, she had no hesitation in constantly calling me (both day and night) angrily disputing the<br />
contents of my column regarding my physical appearance and for even suggesting that I now look like my father. To<br />
keep the peace (and for the love-of-god to cease those harassing telephone calls) The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> offered to “happily”<br />
print her rebuttal “Letter to the Editor.”<br />
Dear Danny: I guess you can’t help yourself. You do something absolutely fantastic for all seniors and then<br />
you have to screw it up by your thoughtless and ridiculous references. You should know better.<br />
Let’s start with the good news. Readers should get on their hands and knees to thank you (and especially –<br />
most especially, Rana) for uncovering and solving the guardianship mess. I know how hard Rana and you<br />
worked and I always knew that you would be able to achieve great results.<br />
Now regarding your idiotic article. How anyone can suggest that you look any different than the photo<br />
attached is their mistake, not yours. To write that you’re “balding” only proves the need for you (or anyone<br />
else) to have their eyes… and heads examined.<br />
Last, but not least, your so-call sardonic comparison to your father is ridiculous. Your dad was a truly<br />
handsome and wonderful man.<br />
I only hope you can show the same devotion to Rana as your father did with his partner of 61 years. If<br />
you’re only half the man that your dad was, then Rana is as lucky as you are in having her by your side.<br />
You know very well I’ll be reading everything you write. Do not make me write another letter like this.<br />
Finally, and as always, be sure to give a kiss to your beautiful Rana for me and my hugs to those 4 sons.<br />
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Capture the Flower<br />
Power of the Sixties!<br />
In 1967 you put flowers in your hair<br />
Crystal Czerkas- Now you can remember those<br />
Sarbacker special days by putting flowers in<br />
your home. Flowers help us recall memories. And anytime<br />
we want to decorate for a special event, flowers are<br />
usually the first thing that come to mind. So why not use<br />
this concept to spruce up your home? Flowers and plants<br />
bring life into any setting and can be actually energizing.<br />
I’ve never seen a room that wasn’t enhanced by adding<br />
a bouquet of flowers. Even professional decorators are<br />
now using floral images to add a sense of newness to<br />
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can be expensive, so many collectors and designers are<br />
turning to limited edition giclees. These are computerized<br />
reproductions of original artworks produced in<br />
exactly the same size as the original or customized to fit<br />
a particular space in a home. I personally like to display<br />
giclees of my Dad’s florals in bright, metallic colored<br />
frames. Most of his flowers are impressionistic with lots<br />
of color, so simple frames in blues, reds or greens easily<br />
tie his giclees into almost any existing or new decorating<br />
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Saying “Thank You”<br />
By: Rich Natole / <strong>Voice</strong>s of a Generation<br />
I<br />
'm so looking forward to participating and<br />
performing at The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Summer of<br />
Love 50 th Anniversary Concert at the Silverton<br />
Hotel’s Veil Pavilion on August 20th. I always enjoy doing shows for our<br />
military.<br />
Over the years, I've performed for every branch of our armed forces;<br />
from the elite ranks of the Air Force to the Navy, Army and even the<br />
National Guard. They're always so appreciative and kind to entertainers.<br />
I especially want to add my personal “thank you for your service” to our<br />
Vietnam Veterans. It’s been too long for them to receive the recognition<br />
and thanks they richly deserve.<br />
When I take the stage, expect to see some of our classic and beloved<br />
stars from the 60s era. From Bob Hope, George Burns, Jack Benny, and<br />
every United States President from JFK to Donald Trump, we’ll all be<br />
there to make an appearance. Join me and a host of talented Las <strong>Vegas</strong><br />
performers as we salute and pay tribute are Vietnam veterans.<br />
*As I previously mentioned, along with fellow <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> columnist<br />
Evan Davis we are back on the air. And I am so fortunate to have as my<br />
announcer/sidekick, the man with the golden voice, Nevada Broadcaster<br />
Hall of Fame Jon Lindquist.<br />
Last month, Evan had Frankie Scinta and my guest was Clint Holmes.<br />
Two great shows and always FREE!<br />
Rich Natole is a comic/impressionist headlining entertainer & host<br />
of The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Television/Podcast Show. For more information<br />
visit: www.richnatole.com. You can also contact Rich at: rich@<br />
richnatole.com.<br />
SUMMER OF LOVE 50TH<br />
ANNIVERSARY CONCERT $<br />
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TOP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND THE SUMMER OF<br />
LOVE 50 TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT<br />
1. Remember the music of 1967? Some of the best songs ever recorded<br />
will be heard once again.<br />
2. Did you see the list of entertainers scheduled to perform (plus a<br />
surprise guest or two)? Enough said.<br />
3. Ticket price of only $19.67 (get it?) with all proceeds going to two<br />
non-profit organizations – Nevada Association to Stop Guardian &<br />
Elder Abuse and the Las <strong>Vegas</strong> Showbiz Network.<br />
4. Free raffle prizes courtesy of our great sponsors.<br />
5. The concert will be at the Silverton Hotel & Casino. And unlike<br />
“other” casinos, no valet or parking charges.<br />
6. Beat the heat! The concert is in the fantastic “cool” Veil Pavilion.<br />
7. Ogle the beautiful, wonderful Ms Senior Nevada ladies who will serve<br />
as ushers/escorts for the concert.<br />
8. It’s a Sunday afternoon in August. What else are you going to do?<br />
9. Let me repeat – the music of 1967! And the entertainers!!<br />
10. And the most important reason – We will be doing a tribute<br />
to our Vietnam Veterans. Regardless of whether you were “for or against”<br />
the war, our troops served our country and performed their duties.<br />
They never received their “thank you for your service” and will<br />
finally get one at our Summer of Love Concert. We hope you will be<br />
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1<br />
. Some guy just invented<br />
a perfume that will drive<br />
women crazy. It smells like money.<br />
2. They say that if your hand<br />
itches, you’re going to get it. However, if your head itches, you already<br />
got it!<br />
3. My friend Mel claims he lost a fortune overnight. He went to bed<br />
feeling like a million bucks and woke up feeling like two cents!<br />
4. “Whatever happened to that goofy blonde your husband used to run<br />
around with?” “I dyed my hair.”<br />
5. Patient: “Doctor, I think I have amnesia?” Doctor replied: “How long<br />
have you had it?” Patient: “Had what?”<br />
6. American money not only “talks” but it speaks every foreign<br />
language!<br />
7. Waitress to customer: “Why are you eating those cakes so fast?”<br />
Customer: “I’m afraid I may lose my appetite before I finish.”<br />
8. If you want to make your wife crazy, don’t talk in your sleep – just<br />
smile.<br />
9. Lois: “My boyfriend is so gallant. He always kisses my hand.” Mary:<br />
“It sounds like he has the right idea, but his aim is a little off!”<br />
10. Remember: It’s better to have loved and lost – much better!<br />
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August 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Marty’s Top Ten<br />
By: Marty Allen / Hello Dere<br />
For over the past decade, Marty Allen has performed with his on<br />
and off stage singing partner Karon Kate Blackwell.<br />
Diary of a Las <strong>Vegas</strong> Summer<br />
By: Bill Caserta / Bill’s Blurbs<br />
J une 1st - We just moved to Las <strong>Vegas</strong>. Now<br />
this is a City that knows how to live! Beautiful<br />
sunny days and warm balmy evenings. Mountains<br />
and deserts blend together.<br />
What a place! I’ve finally found my home. I love it here.<br />
June 14 th - Really heating up. Got to 100 today. Not a problem. Live<br />
in an air-conditioned home and drive an air-conditioned car. What a<br />
pleasure to see the sun every day like this. I’m turning into a real sun<br />
worshipper.<br />
June 30 th - Had the backyard landscaped with western plants today.<br />
Lots of cactus and rocks. What a breeze to maintain. No more mowing for<br />
me. Another scorcher today, but I love it here.<br />
July 10th - The temperature hasn’t been below 100 all week. How do<br />
people get used to this kind of heat? But getting used to it is taking longer<br />
than I expected.<br />
July 15th - Fell asleep by the pool. Got 3 rd degree burns over 60% of<br />
my body. Missed 2 days of work – what a dumb thing to do.<br />
July 25 th - This wind sucks. It feels like a giant freaking blow dryer.<br />
And it’s hot as hell!<br />
The home air-conditioner is on the fritz and the AC repairman charged<br />
$300 just to drive by and tell me he needed to order parts.<br />
July 30th - Been sleeping outside by the pool for 3 nights. $1,800 in<br />
damn house payments and we can’t even go inside. Why did I ever come<br />
here?<br />
August 4 th - It’s 115 freaking degrees. Finally got the air-conditioner<br />
fixed. It cost $500 and gets the temperature down to about 90. I hate this<br />
stupid place.<br />
August: 8 th - If another wise guy cracks: “Hot enough for you today”<br />
I’m going to tear his throat out. Damn heat. Will it ever get below 115<br />
again?<br />
August 9 th - Tried to run some quick errands. Wore shorts and sat on<br />
the car’s leather seat. I thought I was on fire. Lost 2 layers of flesh.<br />
August 10 th - The weather report might as well be a damn recording:<br />
“Hot and sunny.” It’s been too hot to do anything for over 2 months and<br />
the weatherman says it will really warm up next week. Doesn’t it ever rain<br />
in this damn desert? With the water rationing, $2,500 worth of cactus just<br />
might dry up. Even a cactus can’t live in this *&%$# heat.<br />
August 19 th - WELCOME TO HELL. Temperature got to 121 today.<br />
If I had wanted to live in Death Valley, I would have moved there. Forgot<br />
to crack the window and blew the damned windshield out of the car. The<br />
installer came to fix it and said: “Hot enough for you today?” My wife<br />
had to spend the $1,800 house payment to bail me out.<br />
If I don’t end up in prison, I’m putting the house up for sale and<br />
moving back to the Bronx!<br />
Bill Caserta is the Project Director for The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> and<br />
has a very “unique” sense of humor. He welcomes all funny<br />
submissions at: bill@thevegasvoice.net.<br />
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By: Mike Landry / Golf Fore Ever<br />
The Legacy Golf Course in Henderson is the<br />
latest casualty of golf course closures in the<br />
Valley. Recently, the Silverstone & Badlands closed.<br />
I liked the Legacy and will miss it.<br />
What’s going on? Why all these closures? Let me explain.<br />
When I first moved to town nearly 50 years ago, we only had a few golf<br />
courses, but the population was low and we could play most courses for<br />
around $15/20. And then the town exploded. Visitors came out in droves<br />
to play golf. Tee times became unavailable and prices sky rocketed (I<br />
remember being quoted $70 for locals and $125 for visitors).<br />
More golf courses were built throughout the valley, but by then, many<br />
golfers had given up the game and/or slowed down their play. Then the<br />
tourists stopped bringing their clubs (you think they figured out they<br />
were being gouged?).<br />
Eventually, prices returned to normal, tee time were once again<br />
available, but it was too late for golf courses to turn a profit. What do these<br />
closures mean for Las <strong>Vegas</strong> residents? It’s simple “supply and demand.”<br />
Less choices, more demand and you guessed it - higher prices to come.<br />
See you on the links!<br />
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Another Golf Course Closing<br />
Mike Landry resides in Sun City MacDonald Ranch and is a member<br />
of both the Nevada State Seniors Golf Club and Winterwood Men’s<br />
Group. He can be reached at: airmikel1@cox.net<br />
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Ann Miller<br />
By: Yvonne Cloutier / Musical Moments<br />
Ann Miller, first known as Johnnie Lucille<br />
Ann Collier, (her father named her Johnnie<br />
because he wanted a boy,) was born in Chireno,<br />
Texas in 1923. She became one of the greatest dancers of film and stage<br />
musicals between 1930-50s. Her dancing began when her mother sent her<br />
to dance school at age 5, as therapy for Rickets.<br />
When Ann won a personality contest, her mother brought her to<br />
Hollywood where she was “discovered” in 1934, by Lucille Ball. Lucy<br />
convinced RKO to hire her, beginning her movie career.<br />
At 15, Ann was cast as the wife of an actor, 16 years her senior. She was<br />
always the brassy, good-hearted showgirl; funny, bright, and glamorous.<br />
She said, "You sweat and slave and the audience doesn't think you have a<br />
brain in your head." Ann was never the star in films, but was on Broadway.<br />
Ann had one child, Mary, who she miscarried at birth when her<br />
husband, Reese Milner, (in a drunken rage) beat her when 9 months<br />
pregnant, and threw her down the stairs, breaking her back. Ann, with a<br />
broken back, delivered Mary.<br />
Ann acted in musicals such as Easter Parade, (for which she auditioned<br />
in a back brace) On the Town, Kiss Me Kate, and on Broadway, Mame. In<br />
describing her appearance in Mame, she remarked how in her personal<br />
life, she never found happiness throughout her three marriages, 40<br />
movies, and playing in top TV shows, until Broadway. She starred again<br />
on Broadway with Mickey Rooney in Sugar Babies.<br />
One of her earliest New York jobs was working with Bill Robinson, (Mr.<br />
Bojangles) where, she first discovered tap dancing. She preferred ballet<br />
and acrobatics and was famous for her splits. She thought tap dancing<br />
lacked grace, but when she lost<br />
tap-dancing roles, she took<br />
tapping lessons.<br />
Ann Miller received many<br />
awards, including The Hall of<br />
Fame for "Best Legs." Her tap<br />
dancing routine was machine<br />
gun style. She was recorded<br />
tapping 500 steps a minute.<br />
Having performed for over 60<br />
years, Ann remarked she would<br />
be tapping when she was 80.<br />
At 84, she died of lung cancer<br />
in 2004, in Los Angeles. She<br />
was buried next to her baby<br />
daughter.<br />
Ms. Miller's memory will go<br />
on with her gold-colored slippers<br />
donated to the Smithsonian<br />
Institute.<br />
Yvonne Cloutier, a former teacher/principal, with a music<br />
background, specializes in ragtime piano. She reports about<br />
music on SCA-TV.com/Anthem Alive! You can contact her at www.<br />
mytimeisragtime.com.<br />
Summer Love<br />
By: Beverly Washburn / Hollywood Memories<br />
The year was 1958 and I was cast in what<br />
would turn out to be a little-known movie<br />
called "Summer Love." It starred Troy Donahue, Jill<br />
St. John, John Saxon, Shelley Fabares, George "Foghorn" Winslow, Molly<br />
Bee and yours truly.<br />
It was a cute film in which I played the younger sister of Molly Bee. I<br />
can't say there was much of a plot, but more of just a teen age film with<br />
music and lots of teen age romance. It didn't fare too well at the boxoffice,<br />
but it really was a fun time.<br />
Some of you may remember Molly Bee when she worked with Tennessee<br />
Ernie Ford and Pinky Lee. She was just darling and a wonderful singer.<br />
This was her first movie and she said she was scared to death, but she<br />
actually did a great job.<br />
Everyone was kind of "paired off" in the film as a couple, but since<br />
I played the younger sister, I was paired off with George "Foghorn"<br />
Winslow who will best be remembered for his film work in "Gentlemen<br />
Prefer Blondes" with Marilyn Monroe and "Artists and Models" with Dean<br />
Martin and Jerry Lewis.<br />
There's a silly scene in which he and I are assigned to do the laundry<br />
for the older teens and we put too much starch in someone's underwear<br />
so the boxer shorts actually stand upright! Ok, I warned you there wasn't<br />
much of a plot!<br />
Years later, I ran in to Molly Bee at an autograph show and we had the<br />
best time reminiscing. She was as sweet as<br />
ever and it was a joy to see her again. Sadly,<br />
she died in 2009. I was so grateful that we<br />
had re-connected and got to see each other<br />
one more time.<br />
Also in the movie was Troy Donahue. He<br />
truly was one of the nicest guys I've ever<br />
worked with. In 2001, I also ran into him at<br />
an autograph show. It was like old times and<br />
we hugged, laughed and had the best time. He asked me if I had ever seen<br />
the film as he had been looking for it on DVD and couldn't find it.<br />
At that time, I couldn’t find it either. We exchanged phone numbers<br />
and he asked me to let him know if I ever found it so he could get a<br />
copy of it. Five days later, he suddenly died. I was deeply saddened by his<br />
passing but also grateful that I had the opportunity to see him just before<br />
he died.<br />
Ironically, six months later, a friend of mine was able to track the movie<br />
down on e-bay. How I wished I could have picked up the phone and told<br />
him I had a copy for him.<br />
Until next time: Remember to enjoy life. It has an expiration date.<br />
Beverly Washburn graced the silver screen as a child actress and<br />
is the author of Reel Tears. You can contact Beverly at: bjradell@<br />
hotmail.com. Check out her awesome, new <strong>web</strong>site: www.<br />
beverlywashburn.com.<br />
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How Much for Those Broken Candlesticks?<br />
By: Vicki Wentz / Vicki’s <strong>Voice</strong><br />
I<br />
’ve finally sold the house, and in a desperate<br />
attempt to be able to pack up this entire home<br />
in only three or four boxes, I decided to have a<br />
garage sale. After my last garage sale, in 2006, I swore never<br />
again.<br />
I actually carried around a little<br />
sticky note for several months that said,<br />
“NEVER, EVER, EVER HAVE A GARAGE<br />
SALE AGAIN!” until it accidentally went<br />
through the washer in my jeans pocket.<br />
And, every single time I’ve had a<br />
garage sale, it is frickin’ 100 degrees in<br />
the shade! I believe my mother, one day,<br />
muttered a curse under her breath: “May<br />
your yard sales be held in soul-blistering<br />
heat for the rest of your life... and may<br />
your children drive you to drink.”<br />
So, it was last month. I’d gone through<br />
everything in the attic, the closets, the crawl space, boxes and<br />
drawers; I was tough as nails. That dress I bought in a size four<br />
after consuming one-too-many adult beverages: two bucks!<br />
The egg-poaching pan I’d dragged around for fourteen years<br />
(and used only once): 50 cents! The scarves my friend gave<br />
me for Christmas three years IN A ROW, and which I’d NEVER<br />
worn 25 cents each! (Luckily, that friend was in Aruba last weekend).<br />
And, in a startlingly daring move, I sold every piece of size-XL clothing<br />
that I own, which, if I regain weight, will force me to fashion my attire out<br />
of the drapes like Scarlett O’Hara.<br />
I sold vases and canning jars (never canned anything in my life...<br />
never been canned, either!), hats and chipped<br />
candlesticks, golf clubs and baskets, toys and<br />
tents, jewelry and a salad spinner. I sold furniture,<br />
lamps, exercise equipment, and even an empty<br />
Charles Chips can!<br />
And, I’d always wonder, why? Is it worth<br />
something? Should I keep those bracelets?<br />
Will that album be worth a mint one day?<br />
Will the Charles Chips can become a collector’s<br />
item?<br />
But, mostly, I just said take it. Think of me as<br />
you wear your fashionable scarf, or sit on that<br />
lawn chair. Remember me when you listen<br />
to that Anita Baker cassette, as you can peaches in your size-XL<br />
sweatshirt.<br />
The hardest was my book collection. I had eleven boxes filled with<br />
books; some of them double-layered. Hardbacks, paperbacks, fiction,<br />
nonfiction, self-help (shut up), historical, encyclopedic, educational.<br />
Naturally, I didn’t sell my children’s baby clothes, but after that,<br />
my books were the toughest things with which to part. I read like<br />
a maniac and loved ones have told me that the number of books I<br />
buy approaches criminal addiction levels.<br />
My son-in-law, God bless him, hauled stuff in and out of that garage in<br />
the searing heat and wet-cotton humidity for hours, never complaining,<br />
never resting... quietly planning to divorce my daughter if he must, in<br />
order to avoid ever having to do this again - but still, not complaining.<br />
At the end of the sale, as he stared grimly at the nine boxes of books<br />
left to schlep back into the garage, I heard him whisper to my neighbor:<br />
“Got a match?”<br />
Vicki Wentz is a writer, teacher and speaker living in North<br />
Carolina. Readers may contact her - and order her new children’s<br />
book! - by visiting her <strong>web</strong>site at www.vickiwentz.com.<br />
PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF<br />
South Pacific, Cinderella, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma<br />
& More by Broadway Performers<br />
Joan Sobel Graham Fenton Heidi Webster<br />
Under the Musical Direction of Philip Fortenberry<br />
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Wed. Sept 27th, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Doors at 6:30 pm.<br />
Show begins at 7pm.<br />
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Tickets: $20. avaiable at Pinnacle, Desert Vista, & Mountain Shadows<br />
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It’s What We Do<br />
By: Charlie Christy / Executive Director<br />
- Ms. Senior Nevada<br />
As we age, our wants, desires and discussions<br />
change. The same thing happened to Ms.<br />
Senior Nevada. It began as a way to encourage senior ladies to continue<br />
enjoying life. MSN evolved into a “family” of seniors who entertain,<br />
promote senior clauses and do charity work.<br />
Distinguishing the Ms Senior Nevada Pageant from the throngs of<br />
other Pageants is our service and goals. While we are not the only group<br />
to require members be 60 years or better we are the one that actually<br />
serves our community and State.<br />
We entertain at two to five assisted living homes each and every month.<br />
The joy that we bring is priceless and the entertainment is first class.<br />
This month we are traveling to Eureka, located in the middle of rural<br />
Nevada. MSN will perform at the historic Eureka Opera House Theatre.<br />
Over 30 seniors will travel almost 350 miles and we will be raising money<br />
for the Eureka Senior Center’s program and Meals on Wheels.<br />
I print the tickets and send them to the Senior Center. They sell them<br />
and keep 100% of the funds. Along the way, we see a Nevada that many<br />
Las Vegans didn’t know existed.<br />
And don’t forget our work for Alzheimer’s research and Guardianship<br />
Reform (to mention just two) and you’ll find a gaggle of gals, from 60 to<br />
94, making life better for Nevada Seniors.<br />
August 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Manipura Drives Your Will<br />
By: Ali Guggenheim / Psychic Phenomenon<br />
“<br />
Manipura chakra is where we burn through<br />
our passions and desires in order to become<br />
a completely realized individual.” Carl Jung<br />
There are seven energy centers, or chakras, in the human body. Each<br />
represents a physiological function which also serves our spiritual growth<br />
and journey. Counting from the bottom up, Manipura, also known in<br />
English as the solar plexus, or navel chakra, is the third chakra.<br />
Called the Chi center in Chinese, it's located two inches above the<br />
navel. Translated from Sanskrit, "mani" means "gem", pura means<br />
"city" - metaphorically reminding us to think of this chakra as our own<br />
personal treasure center of power and well-being. Manipura is the most<br />
essential contributor for manifesting money, sex and power.<br />
Like misaligned pistons in a car that keep it from running smoothly,<br />
the blockages we create, manifest as diseases to Manipura's correlating<br />
organs; i.e. digestion, nutritional absorbtion, intestinal issues, weight,<br />
spleen, liver and colon.<br />
Believed to have a magnetic pull, Manipura draws its energy from the<br />
Universe. This pranic energy is what we know as the "fire in the belly",<br />
from where drive is derived.<br />
It governs courage, self-esteem, self-power, self-discipline,<br />
transformation, and our “gut feelings” or intuition. When we lack in any<br />
of these attributes, it is important to identify and release these underlying<br />
blocks.<br />
Paying attention to mental "miss-alignments" can provide us with<br />
more understanding about our power, personal identification and<br />
individuality. Notice where and when you feel anxious or powerless. How<br />
does it show up?<br />
Does it result in aggressive or controlling behavior, or, do you respond<br />
with a victim mentality? i.e. afraid of making decisions, taking a stand,<br />
lacking direction, etc.?<br />
To strengthen, heal, and balance this chakra: wear yellow clothing,<br />
use gems such as Citrine, Yellow Tourmaline, Chant Ra as your mantra.<br />
You can also walk in the sun, eat bananas, flax, sunflower seeds, or<br />
spices that include ginger, melissa, chamomile, turmeric, etc. Use aroma<br />
therapy oils - Rose, rosewood, sandalwood, etc.<br />
By strengthening your core self, you will find that it will enable you to<br />
achieve your life's ambitions more easily.<br />
To learn more about Ali, spiritual consultations, coaching,<br />
classes, workshops, and readings, call, give her a call: 702/373-<br />
9081.<br />
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By: Adrea Nairne-Barrera / 60s to 60<br />
To most of us, Susan Oliver was the guest<br />
star of the 60s appearing in just about<br />
every show on television. She is remembered as the<br />
“green girl” of Star Trek fame and so many other shows even the internet<br />
can’t keep up with her credits.<br />
To me, she was my friend for a while and a woman who left an<br />
impression that grows more and more significant as I get older. She was<br />
way ahead of her time - educated, beautiful and genuine.<br />
I met her in the late 70s and when I visited her home, I walked into<br />
a huge room with memorabilia scattered around as she was writing the<br />
book about her 1967 solo flight across the Atlantic.<br />
Her property was nestled in the hills off Mulholland Drive with a main<br />
house and a guest house. It was quiet and welcoming.<br />
Looking at her delicate beauty, one would never imagine the strong<br />
woman inside who, on September 21, 1967, took off from LaGuardia<br />
Airport in New York on a solo flight headed for Moscow. Fully prepared for<br />
the journey, she even spoke fluent Russian.<br />
Susan piloted her own Aero Commander 200 and would be only the 2 nd<br />
woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from New York City. Unfortunately,<br />
the Soviet Union would not let her fly in Soviet air space so her flight<br />
ended in Denmark.<br />
In 1983 her book was published and though she received numerous<br />
awards for aviation, including Pilot of the Year co-piloting a Piper<br />
ACROSS<br />
September 21, 1967<br />
THEME: SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS<br />
1. Q-tips<br />
6. *”Straight Outta Compton” Cube<br />
9. Twirled<br />
13. Betty Page or Grable<br />
14. Motion of approval<br />
15. Speak up<br />
16. Red-headed orphan<br />
<strong>17</strong>. Rudolph’s Clarice, e.g.<br />
18. 4:1, e.g.<br />
19. *What Groot and Rocket were<br />
guarding<br />
21. *”____ ____: Fury Road”<br />
23. Like some martinis<br />
24. Ditto<br />
25. Perfect summer sandwich?<br />
28. Lover’s strike<br />
30. Dickens’ “The Pickwick ____”<br />
35. Plural of lira<br />
37. Zeal or elegance<br />
39. Reduce pressure<br />
40. Maple, to a botanist<br />
41. Paisleys in paisley fabric, e.g.<br />
43. Deceptive maneuver<br />
44. Committee head<br />
46. Tallest volcano in Europe<br />
47. ____ en scene<br />
48. Bean-shaped organ<br />
50. Chows down<br />
52. Ground cover<br />
53. Movie-____<br />
55. Mont Blanc, e.g.<br />
57. *Maverick and Goose movie<br />
60. *Sigourney Weaver’s 1986 sequel<br />
63. Isabel Allende’s “Portrait in _____”<br />
64. Driver’s aid<br />
66. Sweater style<br />
68. Fill with optimism<br />
69. Make mistakes<br />
70. Follow<br />
71. USSR to USA during WWII<br />
72. Actor Liotta<br />
73. Shabby and tatty<br />
Comanche and winning the 2,760<br />
transcontinental 1970 Powder Puff<br />
Derby, her interests turned to directing<br />
in later years.<br />
The 60s were turbulent to say the<br />
least, and our memories of old shows<br />
and music now stream through cable<br />
and the internet. If I hadn’t known<br />
her, I never would have imagined her accomplishments.<br />
Let’s celebrate the amazing women whom we never imagined had the<br />
guts, intelligence and determination to break out with grace and dignity.<br />
Susan was one of those great women and we miss her spirit every day.<br />
The last time I saw Susan was in the 80s when my life changed and<br />
we lost touch. It broke my heart to hear she was losing her battle with<br />
cancer and passed in 1990. She was much too young and had she gone<br />
on, I know she would have thought up something new and exciting to do.<br />
The next time you see her on nostalgia television, think of her flying<br />
alone over the Atlantic; at a time in our history when women were just<br />
breaking the stereotype. We loved her then, but I think, I love her more<br />
now.<br />
Adrea Nairne-Barrera’s writing focus these days are on<br />
observations, celebrations and complaints about life in the 1960s<br />
to being in your 60’s. You can contact her at: sixties2sixty@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
That War - 50 Years Later<br />
By: Chuck Dean / Vet 2 Vet<br />
Fifty years ago, on August 15, 1967, I<br />
marched another training platoon onto the<br />
parade grounds of Fort Ord, California. As their<br />
drill instructor, I had done whatever I could to prepare them for the hard<br />
times facing them in combat.<br />
The trainees, mostly draftees (many peace-loving college drop-outs<br />
from UC Berkeley), had successfully finished their basic training, and<br />
were now moving on to the next phase; which eventually landed them in<br />
the middle of the Vietnam War.<br />
That war, which was still ramping up 50 years ago, brought about<br />
several changes in American thinking. The endless, seemingly pointless<br />
deaths of recruits gave many draft-age Americans a hostile attitude<br />
toward their government and authority in general.<br />
This attitude, in turn, produced a rift between American youth and its<br />
elders. The older generation, which had brought victory to the U.S. in<br />
World War II, couldn’t recognize how much had changed in 25 years.<br />
Oddly enough, it was members of the “Greatest Generation” who<br />
were responsible for developing the strategy to fight the communists<br />
in Vietnam. They believed in the invincibility of our military and the<br />
inevitability of American victory. Their faith led them to keep pouring<br />
men and money into the fight that achieved little or no progress.<br />
By 1967, 8,694 Americans had died in the war, and it hadn’t even<br />
reached its hardest years. Before the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam, another<br />
50,000 Americans would be lost.<br />
As a non-commissioned officer, and a D.I., I was a soldier doing my<br />
best to adhere to the strict and unwavering performance expected of me<br />
according to Army regulations. However, my first priority was caring for<br />
my soldiers to the best of my abilities, and I will never regret serving as<br />
their D.I. Had it been another time, another era, another life, I most likely<br />
would have made a career of the Army to serve my fellow soldiers.<br />
In light of that, I want to remind everyone to never blame the troops for<br />
the war(s) in which they fight. They are simply upholding their pledge to<br />
keep us free AND following instruction and orders from the powers-thatbe.<br />
We have troops in the line of fire at this very moment in need of our<br />
support; so, let these words from Oliver Stone (Vietnam Veteran and<br />
Filmmaker) serve as our mantra: “...those of us who did make it have<br />
an obligation to build again, and to teach others what we know, and<br />
to try with what’s left of our lives to find a goodness and meaning to<br />
this life.”<br />
Chuck Dean served as an Army paratrooper in Vietnam and<br />
through that experience was led to address the many transitional<br />
issues veterans struggle with. He is the author of several important<br />
books for veterans. All can be found on Amazon at: http://www.<br />
amazon.com/author/chuckdeanbooks<br />
DOWN<br />
1. Health resort<br />
2. POTUS’ West one<br />
3. Tolstoy’s Karenina<br />
4. ____-a-Bear Workshop<br />
5. Britney of “Baby One More Time”<br />
fame<br />
6. *Dr. Jones, to his friends<br />
7. Make a pigeon sound<br />
8. a.k.a. dropsy<br />
9. Canned meat<br />
10. Hummus holder<br />
11. Windows alternative<br />
12. Opposite of paleo-<br />
15. Trying experience<br />
20. Vascular tissue in plants<br />
STATEPOINT CROSSWORD<br />
22. Unit of electric current<br />
24. Cover with drops<br />
25. *B in “MIB”<br />
26. Chinese fruit<br />
27. Do it lightly?<br />
29. Sunburn soother<br />
31. Make waves<br />
32. Tiny purses<br />
33. *Actress Rene in “Lethal Weapon<br />
3” and 4<br />
34. *Keanu Reeves’ 1994 action<br />
thriller<br />
36. Sportscaster Andrews<br />
38. Fashion house founder Ricci<br />
ANSWERS:<br />
42. Bringing death<br />
45. Bob Marley’s music<br />
49. Texter’s u<br />
51. Woodworker’s woe<br />
54. *Bruce Lee’s “____ the Dragon”<br />
56. Type of feather<br />
57. “____ it like it is”<br />
58. October stone<br />
59. Feel for<br />
60. Bald eagle’s home<br />
61. #60 Down<br />
62. Hare’s tail<br />
63. *Black Pearl’s domain<br />
65. Baseball stat<br />
67. Anthem author<br />
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August 20<strong>17</strong><br />
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Summer of Love 50th Anniversary Concert<br />
By: Evan Davis / Entertainment Editor<br />
It was called the “Summer of Love” back in<br />
1967. We were engrossed in the Vietnam War,<br />
protests, pot smoking, free love and GREAT music.<br />
All those things have come and gone, but the music plays on. Come<br />
and celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Summer of Love with a<br />
dozen (and more) entertainers treating you to the songs of 1967. All<br />
performances will be accompanied by The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Band under the<br />
musical direction of Gary Anderson.<br />
This all takes place in the Silverton’s Veil Pavilion on Sunday, August<br />
20 th at 3 pm (Doors and surprises begins at 2 pm). What a way to spend a<br />
Sunday afternoon in <strong>Vegas</strong>!<br />
Co-hosting with me will be Mark Giovi and Genevieve Dew. There<br />
will be an All-Star group of entertainers - such as Frankie Scinta,<br />
Sonny Charles, Travis Cloer from Jersey Boys, Chadwick Johnson,<br />
Jonathan Karrant, Chase Brown, Elisa Fiorillo, Ashley Fuller,<br />
Kent Foote, Rich Natolie, Michael Monge - and more.<br />
I’m sure we’ll be including many additional top entertainers as we<br />
get closer to show time. It seems like everyone wants to partake in the<br />
festivities, especially since it’s a tribute to our Vietnam Vets.<br />
The late 60s and early 70s were trying times for our country and the<br />
young men and women who fought for our nation. The bond that held<br />
them together, or at least in part, was the music. “We Gotta Get Out of<br />
This Place”, “The House of The Rising Sun”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”<br />
and on and on.<br />
The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> wants to<br />
pay homage to all the brave<br />
men and women who fought.<br />
Let it be our “thank you for<br />
your service” – such thank<br />
you that they never (sadly)<br />
received.<br />
In addition to this Vietnam<br />
Vet tribute concert, don’t<br />
Summer of Love Concert co-hosts<br />
Mark Giovi & Genevieve Dew<br />
forget to bring out your tie-dyed tee shirts, ripped jeans, peace signs, head<br />
bands and of course, flowers for our hair.<br />
Do you remember some of the songs such as: To Sir With Love sung by<br />
Lulu, or the Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday? How about All You Need Is<br />
Love or the Beatles’ Penny Lane?<br />
We’ll have songs from Peter, Paul and Mary, The Monkeys, The<br />
Temptations, Sonny & Cher and, the Checkmates - which by the way<br />
their lead singer, Sonny Charles will be a guest star doing his 60s hit<br />
Black Pearl!<br />
Ticket donations are $19.67, (get it? That’s the year we’re celebrating)<br />
with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the Nevada Guardianship<br />
Association and The Las <strong>Vegas</strong> Show Biz Network.<br />
For tickets and/or information call me at 702/630-6111. Or contact The<br />
<strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> at 702/251-4441.<br />
You can read Evan’s entertainment blog and sign up to receive<br />
his free email weekly Calendar of Events at www.EvanDavisJazz.<br />
com. Email him at: evan@thevegasvoice.net.<br />
Remember<br />
1967?<br />
Join us for a 5Oth<br />
Anniversary Concert<br />
celebrating the<br />
By: Sam Wagmeister / People & Places<br />
Mark Giovi’s brother yelled at him on the<br />
phone but Giovi couldn’t hear him. This<br />
was a decade before Giovi became one of Las <strong>Vegas</strong>’<br />
favorite singers; he was the long-haired road manager for teen heartthrob<br />
Aaron Carter, brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter.<br />
Giovi and Carter had finished a tribute show celebrating Michael<br />
Jackson’s 30th show business anniversary. They were headed for<br />
Cleveland’s Cedar Point Amusement Park. Jackson had rented the Park<br />
for a let-your-hair-down day of “thank you” - just himself, Carter and<br />
Giovi. But the day wasn’t going well.<br />
Traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike whizzed by as the limousine’s driver<br />
fumbled to change a flat tire. Traffic noise muffled his brother’s voice.<br />
Making matters worse, was a low flying plane.<br />
Giovi watched it circle back; he figured, to get a better look at the<br />
massive fire in downtown Manhattan. The irony remains with him today.<br />
“If they’re not careful, I thought, they’re going to hit a building.” And<br />
then…<br />
It was that plane, the second plane. Moments later, it slammed into<br />
the World Trade Center changing both the world and Giovi’s life forever.<br />
Stranded for 10 days, Giovi bunked at relative’s homes. A week later<br />
he went to his cousin’s pizza restaurant for karaoke. In the audience was<br />
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A Different Kind of Normal<br />
August 20<strong>17</strong><br />
the girl who gave<br />
Giovi her telephone<br />
number only after<br />
encouragement from<br />
friends. Today she’s<br />
Illiana Giovi, wife<br />
and mother to their<br />
two children and<br />
inspiration to her<br />
husband.<br />
With Illiana’s first<br />
child on the way, they<br />
headed to Las <strong>Vegas</strong><br />
to realize Mark’s performing dreams. With his left arm permanently<br />
locked into a right-angle position from cerebral palsy, Giovi took a job as<br />
a brick layer while building his music career.<br />
With the challenges faced by Las <strong>Vegas</strong> entertainers and the lingering<br />
palsy, Giovi questioned his future. Illiana’s comment, “You’re a different<br />
kind of normal,” inspired him to compose a highly requested song of the<br />
same name, now in the development process to record.<br />
Giovi, who hosts The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Summer of Love 50 th Anniversary<br />
Concert on August 20 th at the Silverton’s Veil Pavilion with co-hostess<br />
Genevieve has become a familiar presence hosting entertainment at the<br />
Tap House, Italian American Club and Trattoria Reggiano.<br />
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S C H E D U L E D T O A P P E A R<br />
Chadwick Johnson Sonny Charles<br />
Elisa Fiorillo<br />
Michael Monge<br />
Chase Brown<br />
Jonathan Karrant<br />
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Be sure to wear some<br />
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Email: Debbie@thevegasvoice.net<br />
702/592-4818<br />
Hosted by<br />
Mark Giovi/Genevieve Dew<br />
Music Director<br />
Gary Anderson<br />
& The <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Band<br />
SPECIAL GUEST<br />
Frankie Scinta<br />
Greg Sironen<br />
Travis Cloer<br />
Rich Natole<br />
The Phat Pack<br />
Good Morning<br />
For tickets and<br />
more info call<br />
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702/630-6111<br />
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VIETNAM VETS!<br />
Proceeds to benefit the Nevada Guardianship Association and The Las <strong>Vegas</strong> Show Biz Network
Some Fun and a Reminder<br />
By: Rana Goodman / On My Soapbox<br />
Oh, what memories the up-coming Summer<br />
of Love 50 th Anniversary Concert conjured<br />
up in my mind! What were you doing in the late 60s?<br />
Ah yes! I will admit I was into “flowers in my hair” while I played with<br />
my little girls. Back in those days, it was more like playing dress up with<br />
two live dolls than being a mom. But the 60s, were very special years.<br />
That was the era of Woodstock, something I was “too proper” to even<br />
think of attending as a young wife and mother. I had just started a new<br />
business, but it didn’t mean I couldn’t love the music of Santana, Jimi<br />
Hendrix, the Grateful Dead and Joan Baez. I was, (and still am) very<br />
young at heart.<br />
It always amused me that years later, when my brother-in-law, (who<br />
was an Fulbright Scholarship recipient) introduced my eldest daughter<br />
to tie dye art. Oh, how much it reminded me of the Woodstock era.<br />
That era also sadly introduced the Vietnam MIA bracelets and I<br />
purchased several immediately, wearing them religiously. It put a very<br />
serious spin on that time for me and suddenly the fun of Woodstock<br />
vanished behind the horror of the war.<br />
Hippie however is a term that has never diminished my life. I have a<br />
cousin who is as close as a sister, who seems stuck in the 60s and I always<br />
refer to her as “my hippy cousin.”<br />
If I could turn back time, with a few slight adjustments, from a fashion<br />
aspect I would go back to the long skirts, hip-huggers, bell bottom pants<br />
and flowers in our hair and of course Haight Ashbury Streets in San<br />
Francisco.<br />
DON’T BE FOOLED: I have received several advertising postcards<br />
sent out by an attorney inviting me to a FREE dinner where I can learn<br />
about the NEW guardianship forms (A so-call $99 value) and the new<br />
laws. Dan and I wish to be very clear: Speaking to a lawyer may be a $99<br />
value, but the new forms to name your guardians are FREE OF CHARGE.<br />
Without naming names, our guardianship research exposed “those<br />
attorneys” that did as much damage to the wards (and their families)<br />
that anything that indicted private guardian April Parks ever did. Just be<br />
careful whenever you meet these expert lawyers and most importantly<br />
keep your eyes on your wallet and count your fingers after you shake<br />
his/her hand.<br />
As for this one – ask me about this attorney when we do our <strong>Vegas</strong><br />
<strong>Voice</strong> Guardianship seminars later this year.<br />
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Let’s Be Careful Out There<br />
By: Stu Cooper / Happy Destinations<br />
As I have often said, traveling today can be a<br />
challenging experience. The world can be a<br />
dangerous place.<br />
Having said that, it seems that there is still a great desire by our clients<br />
to explore the world. World circumstances be "damned" - it's not stopping<br />
us.<br />
So, it was with great pleasure that I recently designed a trip for some<br />
very good friends to visit London, Paris and Amsterdam - three great cities<br />
of Europe. I don't think it is necessary to remind everyone of some of the<br />
recent incidents that have happened there. These events were not going<br />
to stop these folks from traveling.<br />
In fact, right before they departed I got a call from them asking me<br />
about precautions they might take during their European adventure.<br />
Well, of course, the "don't leave your brain at home" suggestions came<br />
to mind.<br />
If you see something, say something. Be aware of your surroundings.<br />
If you want to be careful, avoid public transportation and avoid, or at the<br />
very least, don't linger in crowded markets and tourist areas.<br />
It turns out that these folks were in London this past June; the 2nd<br />
through the 5th. And if you remember, there was an attack on the London<br />
Bridge, Saturday night June 3rd. That day, our clients had a day tour of<br />
London that ended around 7:00 pm at the London Bridge.<br />
Hungry, the couple contemplated where to have dinner. There are some<br />
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great restaurants right in the London Bridge area. But the area was active,<br />
busy and crowded.<br />
Remembering what I had advised about precautions they decided to<br />
head back to a quieter area near their hotel and eat dinner away from<br />
the London Bridge. They finished dinner about 9:30 pm a half mile or<br />
so from the London Bridge. The attack on the Bridge was at 10:00 pm.<br />
It's very nice to know my advice was followed. Some of you may<br />
remember the early 90s TV show, Hill Street Blues. At the end of roll call<br />
the shift sergeant always said, and it applies to travel - "Let's be careful<br />
out there.”<br />
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but it looks like we will sell out. Don't get shut out.<br />
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13 NIGHTS - OCT. 18-31, 2018<br />
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Historic Highway to Lose Conservancy<br />
By: Kathy Manney / Around Our World<br />
America’s first motor highways were “auto<br />
trails.” Rather than numbers, they were<br />
issued names.<br />
Route 66 was the first paved transcontinental<br />
highway between Chicago to Los Angeles. It conveyed adventure, leading<br />
to a popular TV program known simply as “Route 66.”<br />
Route 66 was synonymous with red booths and gleaming chrome in<br />
mom-and-pop diners and service stations along the road. It opened the<br />
Western states to America’s fledgling car-motoring way of life. Then new<br />
faster highways began bypassing old highways.<br />
Many towns sitting along the fabled old route corridor are a graveyard<br />
of abandonment; little more than orphaned buildings - forgotten and<br />
boarded-up. Some towns cling to life with gift shops showing weathered<br />
tin roofs and original wood floors. Inside, you see a page of Americana.<br />
Buildings with western facades from another century, gas stations, diners<br />
and auto courts; many Main Street’s offer a snapshot of pre and post-war<br />
America. The residents consist of an array of colorful characters who are<br />
content to watch the world pass with no inclination to follow and relocate.<br />
The most popular section is Winslow, Arizona to Topock, California. The<br />
last 160-miles of the route is the longest surviving stretch of the original<br />
2,400-mile highway. The earliest route was traveled in the 1850s by a<br />
military expedition that followed an ancient Indian trail.<br />
They trekked it with 44-men and 25-camels from Tunisia and created<br />
the first federally funded wagon road across Arizona - from Fort Defiance<br />
to the mouth of California’s Mojave River. Route 66, westbound from<br />
Albuquerque actually began as a camel trail.<br />
After decommissioning as a U.S. highway, Congress established the<br />
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. The National Park Service is<br />
that protector, but due to recent budget cuts, will likely have their funding<br />
revoked.<br />
The program brought life back to many of the small towns and<br />
landmarks. Sadly, for some, historic Route 66 is expected to lose its<br />
Conservancy and could soon disappear from the Americana scene.<br />
Kathy Manney enjoys visiting interesting places and being an<br />
Adventure Diva. Her “Must See” travel journeys continue - always<br />
with enthusiasm.<br />
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It’s Time to Get Involved<br />
By: Victoria Seaman / Victoria’s Corner<br />
was proud to sponsor legislation when I was<br />
I in the legislature that brought stiffer penalties<br />
to those abusing seniors through our guardianship<br />
system. Together with others, we made meaningful improvements to<br />
the guardianship laws that made it significantly more difficult to take<br />
advantage of seniors.<br />
These reforms were critical. Guardians have virtual absolute control<br />
over much of the lives of those in their care. We had to ensure that Nevada<br />
did not become a hot bed for exploitation.<br />
While the tale of guardianship in Nevada started off poorly, the ending<br />
appears to be sunnier. In addition to the indictment, it is a victory for the<br />
American form of government in Nevada. This package of reforms (every<br />
one of them) started because every day Nevadans decided to contact their<br />
legislators, like me, and share their stories.<br />
Our part time, citizen legislators listened to their concerns and<br />
responded by introducing new measures into our statutes. There was<br />
broad agreement within our community that the concerns shared by<br />
those every day folks needed to be addressed - and it was.<br />
I want to encourage you to do the same. Get involved. Contact your<br />
state legislator if there is a problem you think needs fixed. This case<br />
proves that your voice can make a difference.<br />
Victoria Seaman is a former Nevada Assemblywoman,<br />
businesswoman and currently a Realtor in Las <strong>Vegas</strong>. You can<br />
contact Victoria at: victoria@victoriaseaman.com.<br />
Jan. 7-14, 2018<br />
7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise,<br />
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Cozumel, Isla Roatan, Belize & Grand Cayman<br />
Inside Cabin $600 pp, / Ocean View $660 pp,<br />
Balcony $990 pp<br />
Price based on double occupancy, subject to availability and<br />
includes the cruise and all port charges, taxes and fees. Airfare<br />
to Florida is additional<br />
Are You Expendable?<br />
By: Dan Hyde / Call to Action<br />
If you or someone you know is financially<br />
challenged (i.e. poor, on Medicaid, food<br />
stamps, has serious mental issues, under the care<br />
of an assisted living facility or having care provided by a family member)<br />
then the answer is YES!<br />
At least from a politician’s point of view – to be distinguished from<br />
a leader (and you know who they are) the answer is an absolute<br />
YES! Remember, a politician is a master at verbal deception whose only<br />
ambition and purpose is to get elected, and then get re-elected.<br />
They will say anything to capture your vote knowing damned well that<br />
the public will soon forget what that issue was five minutes ago; as it will<br />
be replaced with another more serious issue in the next few minutes! That<br />
is the secret of modern day politics – say what they want to hear, get into<br />
office and then forge ahead on something else.<br />
Those are the true facts, unless YOU hold their feet to the fire! So, how<br />
do you do that? The one thing that 90% of you DON’T do is VOTE!<br />
If you really want to know who the villain is, look in the mirror – the<br />
answer will become obvious! As a sidebar: Governor John Kasich of Ohio<br />
said on public television last month, that “neither party cares about the<br />
poor.” What do you think that says about the state of affairs in our country<br />
today?<br />
Dan Hyde is a passionate and effective advocate for the senior<br />
community. He served as Chair of the City of Henderson’s Senior<br />
Advisory Commission. He can be reached at: dhyde9@cox.net.<br />
Mix and Match<br />
Jan. 14-27, 2018<br />
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Ocean View, $2,016 pp,<br />
Balcony $2,665 pp<br />
Price based on double occupancy, subject to availability<br />
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Bruce Ewing • Kevan Patriquin<br />
Randal Keith • Philip Fortenberry<br />
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Hospice<br />
By: Regale Harris / Your Kindred Team<br />
When any family first hears about hospice<br />
and terminal illness, it’s always a difficult<br />
time. In these challenging moments, it’s important<br />
to know that hospice is a supportive and helpful option that places the<br />
focus on the quality of the life remaining rather than on dying.<br />
The goal of hospice care is to maximize your loved one’s quality of life<br />
so he or she may live to the fullest while dealing<br />
with a serious and life-threatening<br />
condition. To receive hospice care,<br />
your loved one must have a lifelimiting<br />
disease, such as cancer,<br />
heart disease, stroke or end-stage<br />
Alzheimer’s, with a life expectancy of six<br />
months or less.<br />
With an early referral to hospice care,<br />
you and your loved one will gain a team of experts to help you<br />
understand what’s happening and how to prepare mentally, physically<br />
and spiritually for what’s ahead.<br />
Here is what to expect from hospice care:<br />
1. Once it’s been determined that hospice care is the right choice for<br />
your loved one, your physician will make a referral to Kindred Hospice.<br />
2. Next, a hospice representative will contact you and make an<br />
appointment to come to your home at your earliest convenience. This<br />
is usually a nurse who will perform an assessment of the current health<br />
condition and start the admission process, if appropriate.<br />
3. It’s a good idea to invite family members to the first meeting who<br />
will be part of your loved one’s support. Your nurse will also take time to<br />
help explain in more detail about your loved one’s condition, how it may<br />
change and what to do when things do change.<br />
4. After the initial discussion, the nurse will review medications and<br />
work with the family to establish services you will need. The nurse will<br />
take this time to explain any forms that need signatures and answer any<br />
remaining<br />
questions you and your family<br />
members may have.<br />
5. When care begins, hospice services<br />
vary depending on your loved one’s<br />
condition and the family’s needs. A typical<br />
weekly schedule is based on the plan of care<br />
from your attending physician, and the nurse<br />
will always let family know the approximate<br />
time of each visit. Other members of the care team<br />
will visit as needed.<br />
There are four levels of hospice care:<br />
Routine Home Care: provides custom care wherever your loved one<br />
calls home.<br />
Respite Care: provided in a nursing facility or hospice inpatient unit<br />
and allows caregivers to rest or take personal time.<br />
Inpatient Care: provided in a nursing facility, hospital or hospice<br />
inpatient unit and offers short-term crisis management of pain or<br />
symptoms that cannot be addressed at home.<br />
Continuous Crisis Care: provided at home, in a nursing facility or<br />
assisted living facility and offers short-term crisis management such as<br />
nursing care to achieve relief of acute medical symptoms.<br />
If you think your loved one may be a candidate for hospice, don’t<br />
wait. Talk to your physician today to learn more about how hospice can<br />
provide the care, compassion and support you or your family needs, or<br />
call 1-800-KINDRED.<br />
Regale Harris is the Manager of Volunteer Services and<br />
Community Liaison for Kindred. She welcomes all questions and<br />
inquiries and can be reached at: regale.harris@kindred.com.<br />
Miracle-Ear: The Hearing Solution<br />
There has been a recent study by<br />
researchers from Johns Hopkins<br />
and the National Institute on Aging.<br />
The findings add to a growing list of<br />
health consequences associated with hearing<br />
loss - including increased risk of dementia, falls,<br />
hospitalizations, and diminished physical and<br />
mental health overall.<br />
Hearing instrument prices vary greatly,<br />
depending on the size, type of instrument, and<br />
technology. The proper selection of a hearing<br />
instrument encompasses not only a person's<br />
hearing loss, but other factors, as well.<br />
For example, lifestyle, environment, occupation, and physical<br />
limitations must be considered before proper selection of the hearing<br />
instrument can take place. The objectives of the Professionals at Miracle-<br />
Ear are to provide quality-hearing instruments that will meet the needs<br />
of each individual client.<br />
Research has proven that people benefit most from wearing hearing<br />
instruments in each ear. Such benefits include better sound quality,<br />
better balance of sound, and better understanding in group and noisy<br />
environments.<br />
It is emphatically recommended that you purchase a hearing<br />
instrument in person, rather than through mail order or the Internet.<br />
Expert, personal assistance is required in the evaluation of your hearing,<br />
the selection and fitting of the<br />
hearing instrument and the followup<br />
services needed for the successful<br />
use of your hearing system.<br />
For over 70 years, Miracle-Ear, has specialized<br />
in designing and manufacturing customizable<br />
hearing solutions that feature discreet,<br />
comfortable products designed to meet each<br />
individual’s hearing loss needs.<br />
Miracle-Ear boasts the largest and only<br />
nationwide network of hearing care centers.<br />
Miracle-Ear offers free hearing tests at 1,200<br />
locations across the United States giving our<br />
customers access to unparalleled service across the nation.<br />
Miracle-Ear has been servicing the Las <strong>Vegas</strong> Valley for over 30 years<br />
as a trusted resource for hearing health care, offering state of the art<br />
technology and outstanding customer service at six convenient locations.<br />
Choosing a hearing aid is an important decision, but it does not have<br />
to be a difficult decision. Not only do we offer the highest quality hearing<br />
aids available, we offer outstanding personalized service as well. Customer<br />
satisfaction is our number one priority.<br />
We are sure you will agree that Miracle-Ear is the one to trust for all<br />
your needs. That is because at Miracle-Ear, we don’t just sell hearing aids,<br />
we offer hearing solutions. We look forward to gaining customers for life<br />
and building a strong presence in the Las <strong>Vegas</strong> community.<br />
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Do You Like Smoothies?<br />
By: Mary Richard / Health Fitness<br />
Smoothies - yes, love them! I have them<br />
often and throw in any fruit I have, a little<br />
fat-free milk, a touch of vanilla or honey, ice and<br />
blend it until smooth!<br />
I found this recipe for a Banana Fizz Dessert - as an alternate that<br />
sounded yummy! Try it!<br />
Serving size - 1/2 cup makes 5 servings.<br />
Ingredients: One 4-serving size package any flavor gelatin, regular<br />
or sugar-free; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup cold water; ice cubes; 1sliced<br />
banana.<br />
Preparation:<br />
1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.<br />
2. Combine cold water and ice cubes to make 1-1/4 cups; add to gelatin<br />
mixture, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove unmelted ice.<br />
3. Place banana slices in five dessert glasses.<br />
4. Measure 1-1/3 cups of the gelatin and spoon over banana slices.<br />
5. Whip the remaining gelatin with<br />
until fluffy, and about doubled in<br />
volume.<br />
6. Pour over clear gelatin in glasses.<br />
7. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.<br />
Nutrition information for<br />
each serving: 78 calories, 19 g carbs,<br />
1 g protein,
Home Policies for Condo Owners<br />
By: Jim Valkenburg / Insurance Insight<br />
If you own a condo, in most cases your<br />
Association covers the buildings. But the<br />
Association has no interest in your personal<br />
possessions nor will they protect your liability.<br />
A condo policy can provide you, in part, with the following:<br />
1. Dwelling. Most Association policies will only build your unit back<br />
to the way it was originally built. You can have dwelling coverage to cover<br />
the improvements made, such as upgraded tile or carpeting, built in<br />
bookcases, ceiling fans, shutters, etc.<br />
Note that some association policies will only build back to bare walls.<br />
This means you would need coverage for all flooring, cabinets, tubs,<br />
lighting; in other words, anything attached to the walls or floor. Be sure<br />
to find out from the agent that handles the association policy which type<br />
of coverage is provided.<br />
2. Personal property. This covers your belongings. You get to pick<br />
the amount and most people underestimate what it would cost to re-buy<br />
what they own. Be sure to add replacement coverage on contents. This<br />
would allow you to buy the items lost or stolen without deduction for<br />
depreciation.<br />
3. Liability and Medical Payments to Others. These policies<br />
come with $100,000 liability with $1,000 medical payments and can be<br />
increased for a small amount of premium.<br />
4. Loss Assessment. You get $1,000 coverage standard in a policy. If<br />
the association has to pay a claim (loss) for which you have that coverage<br />
on your policy, your loss assessment will pay.<br />
I recommend increasing this to at least $5,000. Example, self-locking<br />
gate on the community pool breaks and a person walks in and drowns.<br />
Since your policy has liability and the community is sued because of<br />
liability, if you are assessed your policy will respond.<br />
There are many endorsements that can be added to this policy such<br />
as scheduling high-value jewelry items or scheduling silver. You can get<br />
identity fraud coverage, back up of sewage & plumbing and many other<br />
things you may want or need. Your agent is your best advisor.<br />
Jim Valkenburg is a retired military officer and insurance<br />
executive. He and his wife owned and operated their own<br />
insurance agency for over 16 years. His primary purpose is to<br />
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Hair Color Options<br />
By: Linda Bateman-Gomez / Timeless Beauty<br />
Although I do have my own beauty<br />
company and sell many products that I use<br />
and love, at 62, there is no question I am always on<br />
the lookout for another great product to add to my regimen. And because<br />
I travel often, anything that’s compact and easy to take on the go is a<br />
bonus!<br />
Racking up the frequent flyer miles also means my hair color is one<br />
of the first things to take a back seat. Luckily, I have found a new favorite<br />
for those like me, in need of a color touch-up between professional<br />
appointments!<br />
I do not use a permanent color, so while I don't necessarily have to<br />
deal with a root line, the temples and top section always seem to require<br />
attention. I have tried the mascara wands and various other cream and<br />
liquid covers, only to find they leave my hair stiff and difficult to style.<br />
Recently, however, I kept seeing ads for the Madison Reed Root Touch<br />
Up and decided to give it a try!<br />
The MR site took me through a short series of questions for color match<br />
and I ended up with Terra medium brown. There is no mixing involved,<br />
just a single brown powder contained in a compact, with a brush that<br />
looks like a blush brush. The product was about $30 which seemed rather<br />
high at the time, but the reviews looked good and I figured if it worked,<br />
it would be worth it.<br />
After receiving and testing it out, I can honestly say I love this product!<br />
First, it appears that it will last me a long time as it doesn’t take much to<br />
cover, so the price seems fair after all.<br />
I tried it on my temples and the coverage is wonderful! It's not stiff<br />
and looks natural. It’s easy to take on the go, works great for in-between<br />
coloring, and best of all, it should not damage your hair. I would think it<br />
would work for men too, although they often look great with their gray!<br />
As with all new products, check out the site to make sure it’s right for<br />
you, but I think you’re gonna love it!<br />
Linda Bateman-Gomez has an international beauty company<br />
based in Las <strong>Vegas</strong> that specializes in cosmetics and other beauty<br />
products. Contact Linda at TimelessBeauty2020@gmail.com or<br />
through her <strong>web</strong>site www.fullips.com.<br />
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Old People and Medical Issues<br />
By: Kyo Mitchell / A Healthier You<br />
Your health problems are just part of getting<br />
old . . . or are they? Many times, both doctors<br />
and patients attribute a patient’s medical problems<br />
to getting old.<br />
This is not entirely correct. A more correct statement would be to say<br />
that the medical problems the elderly experience is due to the cumulative<br />
wear and tear on the tissues and organs of the body.<br />
It's like a domino effect. Wear and tear on one organ and tissue will<br />
affect and eventually weaken the functioning of any other tissue or organ<br />
- which depend on that original organ or tissue.<br />
Other functions will decrease as this domino effect extends to other<br />
tissues and organs. When the level of function decreases to a certain level,<br />
medical conditions result.<br />
One example of this would be the release of growth hormone from the<br />
pituitary. Growth hormone is released from the pituitary gland in the<br />
brain and sends the signal to the body’s tissues to repair themselves after<br />
damage.<br />
After the age of 60, the pituitary gland releases very little growth<br />
hormone and the body heals far less efficiently and effectively. This can<br />
result in the body aging more quickly.<br />
One means by which the body can stimulate the release of growth<br />
hormone after the age of 60 is exercise. This can increase the body’s<br />
ability to heal and slow the rate of aging of the body.<br />
If the efficiency of the respiratory system decreases, the body’s cells<br />
receive less oxygen and the blood can become more acidic. Diabetes and<br />
high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and lead to stroke, heart<br />
attack as well as other problems.<br />
I always find it interesting that people will spend money to change<br />
their oil or replace the fluids in their car as a preventative means to keep<br />
their car running well. Yet many are hesitant to spend money on health<br />
care until a problem results that possibly affects their health and ability<br />
to function for the rest of their days.<br />
Facing one’s mortality is difficult for many individuals. It's easier<br />
and less frightening to ignore that it might be the beginnings of health<br />
problems, than to deal with them.<br />
Dr. Kyo Mitchell served as faculty at Bastyr University in Seattle<br />
and Wongu University in Las <strong>Vegas</strong> for over a decade. Dr. Mitchell<br />
practices in Summerlin and can be reached at 702-481-6216 or<br />
rkyomitchell@gmail.com.<br />
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Laura Harbison<br />
Broker/Salesperson/Branch Manager<br />
Seniors Real Estate Specialist ® (SRES)<br />
Accredited Buyer Representative ® (ABR)<br />
Graduate, REALTOR ® Institute (GRI)<br />
Equator Platform Platinum Certification<br />
Equator Short Sale Agent Certification<br />
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)<br />
Advanced Evaluations Certification<br />
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)<br />
Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR)<br />
NVS Institute BPO Certification<br />
Five Star BPO Designation<br />
Certified Distressed Property Expert ® (CDPE)<br />
Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist<br />
(RSPS)<br />
“ASK LAURA ABOUT REAL ESTATE”<br />
Watch For Credit Errors!<br />
Everyone should periodically check their credit for possible errors. Those who have sold their home in a<br />
short sale need to pay very careful attention to their credit report to make sure it was reported accurately<br />
by the lender, especially if they want to apply for a new mortgage. The short sale may erroneously appear<br />
on their credit report as a foreclosure, a blemish that could haunt them much longer and prevent them<br />
from obtaining a new mortgage because it’s a red flag to a lender.<br />
Typically, when lenders report on a short sale, they’ll say, “settled for less than the amount owed.” That’s<br />
a key indicator for a buyer's new mortgage lender to see because it shows that the previous property was<br />
a short sale, not a foreclosure. Lenders have the responsibility to report accurately to the credit bureaus,<br />
but there have been a considerable number of errors made in the reporting of short sales across the<br />
country.<br />
Certain credit report codes will also hamper a borrowers’ ability to qualify for a mortgage: Chapter 5, 8, or<br />
9 – which are often synonymous with a foreclosure. Be careful when you review your credit report, and<br />
make sure you understand everything on it.<br />
You could be eligible for financing 2-4 years after a short sale, depending on the circumstances, loan type,<br />
etc. If you have had a foreclosure, you will most likely have to wait seven years or more for a conventional<br />
loan. (There are occasional exceptions for FHA and VA loans in as soon as 2-3 years based on extenuating<br />
circumstances.) So, as you can see, having the short sale reported properly can make a big<br />
difference. (For more specific questions regarding the timeframes and qualification requirements, to see if<br />
you can qualify now, or to find out what steps you need to take to qualify for a home loan, call Matt<br />
Hennessy at Axia Home Loans 702-810-1522. He's the most knowledgeable loan officer I have come<br />
across in my 30 year real estate career!).<br />
Those who have the short sale inaccurately noted in their credit report will need to contact the creditor<br />
and likely supply a final settlement statement showing the previous property was a short sale, and a copy<br />
of the grant deed transferring the property from them to the buyer. It can be fixed! The first step is<br />
figuring out if there are any errors, and then go from there.<br />
There can be other errors on your credit report as well, so it's a good idea for everyone to keep an eye on<br />
their report. There are lots of ways to do this, such as using a credit monitoring service, or even contacting<br />
the credit bureaus directly.<br />
Laura@HarbisonRealEstate.com<br />
www.LauraHarbisonRealEstate.com<br />
Call Laura Today!<br />
702-777-1234<br />
Laura Harbison, ABR, AHWD, BPOR, BS, CDPE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, SRES<br />
Broker/Salesperson/Branch Manager<br />
Realty Executives Harbison Team<br />
770 Coronado Center Drive, Ste. 100<br />
Henderson, NV 89052<br />
Office: 702-777-1234<br />
Email: LauraHarbison@HarbisonRealEstate.com<br />
www.LauraHarbisonRealEstate.com<br />
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