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702/463-0966
The paintings shown here are by Crystal’s Dad, the award
winning artist Victor Czerkas, the only known private student of
the great Russian impressionist, Nicolai Fechin. Want more info?
We’d be delighted to arrange a private showing...
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and the Award
goes to...
You might be surprised to find that
Crystal Czerkas- the art world is really competitive.
Sarbacker Just like athletes, artists compete
for awards and prize ribbons.
When my Dad, the artist known
as Czerkas, was alive he won over
100 ribbons for his individual oil
and watercolor paintings. In fact he
had so many, he trimmed the entire
40’ roof line of his art studio with
the pretty silk awards in shades
of white, gold,
red, yellow, and
blue. All this color
really enlivened
the room and
we’ll be showing
many of these
ribbons along
with a display of
his Southwestern
paintings at a
special retrospective
hosted by
Arte’, one of the
oldest galleries in
St. George Utah.
Refreshments will
be served at an
evening reception
on Thursday,
November 30,
to launch this
special showing.
If you would like
to attend or have
more information,
please call
Ray at 702/463-
0966
November 2017
A Debt Beyond Gratitude
By: Victoria Seaman / Victoria’s Corner
Our country owes our veterans a debt that
goes beyond gratitude. The men and
women who volunteered to put their lives on the
line deserve the best our country has to offer, but sadly we’re falling
woefully short of this goal.
Our Veterans Administration facilities in Nevada have made
significant strides toward improvement, but there is still distance to
travel before we can have as much pride in the system that exists for the
benefit of veterans as we do in the veterans themselves.
This issue is personal for me - my father was a veteran and my
husband served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. My family
answered the call for service, and I am dedicated to ensuring that the
folks back home remember that and make good on the promises made
to veterans by our government.
The Administration needs to be appropriately resourced and policed.
More importantly, market-based solutions might provide meaningful
innovation to the way our veterans are treated.
Decentralizing the care of veterans and providing them with the
ability to find their own providers would go a long way to eliminating
the waitlist at the VA and ensure that vets have the ability to find the
care that works for them and their unique circumstances.
I support this method because it solves two problems with one
solution by empowering vets and reducing the waitlists currently
plaguing so many of our hospitals. It’s the least we can do for those
who so generously gave of themselves to our country.
Victoria Seaman is a former Nevada Assemblywoman,
businesswoman and currently a Realtor in Las Vegas. You can
contact Victoria at: victoria@victoriaseaman.com.
Golf Signage & Marketing
By: Mike Landry / Golf Fore Ever
When it comes to golf course signage and
markings – some golf courses are, some
aren’t.
If you happen to play the same golf course all
the time, what I will say next will mean nothing
to you. However, if you play different courses, then golf course signage
and marking is important to you.
One of the reasons for slow play is that players in front of you may not
know the course. They spend much of their time looking for distance
markers, and yes on some golf courses, searching for a tee box.
In my opinion, it should be easy and inexpensive for golf courses to
paint a strip on the curb with the appropriate color of the tee box, put
up a sign indicating where to find the tee box as well
as signage at intersecting paths letting players know
which way to go.
Mike Landry resides in Sun City MacDonald Ranch and is a member
of both the Nevada State Seniors Golf Club and Winterwood Men’s
Group. He can be reached at: airmikel1@cox.net
Federal Legislation for Elder Abuse Prevention
By: Richard Black / Guardianship Concerns and the judges who support them, when alleged incapacitated
Much of the recent drama in Washington, persons are presented to the court.
D.C. leaves me shaking my head in This new law requires the following:
disbelief. Politicians from the President on Title I: Supporting federal cases involving elder justice.
down seem to be primarily concerned with self-promotion and appointment of federal law enforcement to train and investigate
partisan backbiting. Is anyone truly committed to protect and aid elder abuse complaints. appoint an elder justice coordinator (ejc)
the average citizen - especially our vulnerable and elderly?
and assistant us attorney in each federal judicial district.
Recently we got some relief.
Title II: Improved Data Collection And Federal Coordination.
On October 19, 2017 President Trump signed the Elder Abuse Title III: Enhanced Victim Assistance To Elder Abuse Survivors.
Prevention and Prosecution Act into law. Portions of this Title IV: Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act Of 2017 -
bill has been proffered in federal legislation since 1986 when the Enhanced Penalties For Telemarketing And Email Marketing Fraud
Associated Press did its ground-breaking 2,200 case expose on the Directed At Elders.
rampant abuses found nationwide in adult guardianships.
Title V: Miscellaneous – Reaffirms Court-Appointed Guardianship
More than 20 bills have been proposed since then to insure federal Oversight and establish programs to assess the fairness,
protections for adults under guardianship. All were killed due to the effectiveness, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship
successful lobbying efforts by the various state bar and the American and conservatorship proceedings. Implement changes deemed
Bar Association lobbyists, and state and national guardianship necessary to enable the annual accountings and other required
associations.
conservatorship and guardianship filings to be completed, filed and
According to the National Center for State Courts, adult reviewed electronically.
guardianships are a $50 billion business that affects nearly 180,000 This law is primarily focused on white collar crimes and is targeted
new conscripts nationwide each year. While guardianship should to reduce criminal activity endorsed in adult guardianship and
be the last option considered to protect a person, due to the money probate proceedings in Nevada’s courts. What Nevada elected, and
involved, and the near non-existent oversight by the courts, it is judicial leadership and local law enforcement has failed to address,
often the only option considered by elder law attorneys, guardians hopefully now, federal resources will step in to insure much needed
protections for the vulnerable and elderly under guardianship.
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