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FOR TODAY’S ACTIVE SENIORS 

Oct. 2012 

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For your Health, Wealth, 

and Good Times! 

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ALL THE MOMS 

IN LAS VEGAS!

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Volume 15, Issue 3 

OUR FANTASTIC COLUMNISTS 

Adrea Barrera 

Howard Beckerman 

John Bielun 

Victoria Boyd 

Yvonne Cloutier 

Dianne Davis 

Chuck Dean 

Jan Fair 

Howard Galin 

PROUD 

MEMBERS OF: 

Who We Are 

Linda Gomez 

Ali Guggenheim 

Dan Hyde 

Mike Landry 

Heather Latimer 

BJ Killeen 

Kathy Manney 

Kyo Mitchell 

Judy Polumbaum 

We’ve very proud that in 2017, 

The Vegas Voice received a total 

of 8 state & federal awards for 

our publication; including the 

Nevada Press Association’s “Best 

Investigative Story” and its 

“Freedom of the Press Award” for 

upholding the principles of the 

First Amendment and protecting 

the public’s right in exposing 

the Clark County guardianship 

scandal. 

Dan Roberts 

dan@thevegasvoice.net 

Ray Sarbacker 

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Debbie Landry 

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Rana Goodman 

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Evan Davis 

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Sam Wagmeister 

Stu Cooper 

Rich Natole 

Ary Mirochnik 

Michael Roberts 

Lou Lozitsky 

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Bill Caserta 

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Mary Richard 

Wayne Root 

Crystal Sarbacker 

Victoria Seaman 

Jim Valkenburg 

Beverly Washburn 

Devon Wickens 

Vicki Wentz 

James White

But Getting There (& Back) Sucks 

By: Dan Roberts / From the Publisher 

“ 

You have to be kidding me!” was my 

exacerbated response. While “they” did not 

ruin my vacation – they sure did try. 

As highlighted by the two articles from my buddy Stu and my 

Ladylove we embarked on a 10-day cruise down the Danube River. It 

was indeed wonderful. 

While the cruise was great, getting to Austria (and returning home) 

was a horror. I’m talking about the “airport experience.” I hated 

everything about it. 

Now I understand the necessity of security and protections, but I 

cannot accept that there is not a “better way.” Is it just me, but don’t you 

feel that from the moment you enter the airport until you (hopefully - 

but thankfully, I must add) get reunited with your luggage, the entire 

experience is degrading? 

Am I the only one that believes the whole experience (and that’s 

putting it politely) sucks? 

From flying to New York, then Paris and ultimately to Vienna – nine 

time zones over 26 hours, these are my memories: 

1. Those security lines are disgraceful. Again, I recognize the absolute 

importance of security but when did common sense cease to exist? Does 

anyone really suspect that the 85-year-old woman walking with two 

canes is a possible ISIS agent? 

2. And can someone please explain to me how you can pay for “TSA 

Pre-Approval”? While it eliminates the requirement of removing your 

belt and shoes (plus the long lines) don’t you think a potential terrorist 

would pay the extra cash? 

3. And how come some airports require you to unpack and display 

your laptop and iPad while others advise it’s not necessary? 

4. And why do you to feel like Moses wandering the desert for 40 

years when you switch terminals or claim your luggage? 

5. And last, but not least, why is it mandatory to show your passport/ 

boarding pass every 50-100 feet? You really think that during those 15- 

30 seconds you’re able to obtain weapons of mass destruction? 

As for insult to injury, Rana was flagged for trying to sneak her 

shampoo bottle through security even though the previous airport guys 

had no problem with it. No kidding, when she got “caught”, somehow, 

she was able to find her soapbox, climb on top and begin a public 

“discussion” as to the correctness of the action. 

“For the love of god” I implored her. “Just give them the damn 

shampoo. You’re not going to win the argument and besides, they 

forgot about the conditioner.” 

But the absolute worse part; the lowest of the low was when we had 

to travel through a third-world, dirty and totally chaotic airport – JFK 

in New York. There, a simple-minded arrogant millennium told yours 

truly that while my luggage was under the 50-pound limit, Rana’s was 

over – by 1.4 lbs. 

My above stated reaction was ignored and was told that I had no 

choice but to open her suitcase, right on the counter, empty the overage 

and place it in my bag. Nothing like removing dirty wash in front of the 

world so you can stuff it into my dirty wash. 

Enjoying the airport experience while passed-out at 

Charles De Gaulle Airport 

“You want to weigh it now?” I screamed to the ever-vigilant agent. 

Eventually we made it home but when Stu called the next day to 

discuss where we might go next year, I hung up on him. I love vacations. 

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River Boat Cruising 

By: Rana Goodman / On My Soapbox 

Stepping away from my usual conversations, 

I wanted to tell you about our amazing 

Crystal River Cruise vacation. 

Little Boys & Their Toys: The reason for this heading began on our 

first day on board the Crystal Mozart. As we walked into our cabin Dan, 

(as many boys do) checked out the “Loo” or bathroom to you “Yanks.” 

Check out the photo. The functions, from top to bottom are 

spectacular. 

Never again will the boys need to be reminded to lower the seat - they 

just need to press the button on the top. The rest is automatic. All you 

have to do is push a button and the lid rises or falls. 

It also included a wonderful function for a bidet’ built into the toilet. 

The other buttons control the bidet’ functions (as well as the heated 

“seat”) and can even be set for “User 1 or 2.” 

I cannot tell you the amount of time this so-call grown-up publisher 

spent playing with each and every feature. I imagine he will be 

investigating to see if one can be installed in his bathroom next. 

As for that little boy attitude, you should have seen him reach for the 

ice cream. It’s one thing for him to blow his diet but when he requested 

the waiter to feed him… 

The Cruise: I have been on many cruises and have traveled to many 

different locations in my lifetime. Although many of my friends have 

told me how lovely river cruises were, I never truly understood the 

concept. 

Suffice to say, I never have 

been so relaxed as on this trip. 

Cruising down the Danube 

River was so tranquil and 

the information from each 

tour guide seemed to be more 

interesting than the last. 

Besides the unbelievable 

beautiful landscape, we 

learned (among many other 

items) about flood levels and 

the lasting effects the war(s) 

has had on people, regardless 

of their faith. 

It was especially fascinating 

visiting the various +500-yearold 

churches. While they were 

unscathed by the ravages 

of World War II, there were 

numerous bullets holes in the 

structures surrounding them. 

We spent two days touring 

Budapest and learned so 

much. Without doubt, one of 

the most touching moments 

occurred when we visited a 

memorial called “Shoes on the Danube.” 

This memorial is to remember and 

acknowledge the deaths of thousands of 

Jewish residents that were rounded up 

by the Hungarian Fascists in 1943. They 

were shot on the banks of the river and 

thrown in. The site was established to 

commemorate their deaths and to honor 

them. 

The “final curtain” of the trip was 

the private concert performed by “the 

Princesses of the Violin.” The concert 

was at a fantastic mansion - formerly 

the Wenckhelm Palace in Budapest. 

Three stunning young women were 

as talented as they were beautiful. 

The concert was fast paced, full of fun, 

yet classy and classical. The standing ovation at the end of the show 

showed everyone that good music knows no language barriers. 

To say this journey was an inspiring trip would be putting it mildly. 

I could go on for days telling you all the things we saw and displaying 

our many photographs. Feel free to check our pictures on our website: 

www.thevegasvoice.net. 

As you can imagine, the idea of river cruising has really captured my 

attention. Not that I’m tossing aside “regular cruises” but these smaller 

ships have wonderful options to consider. From our own Mississippi 

River to European river cruises through Amsterdam and Switzerland 

down the legendary Rhine River, there are tremendous choices. 

Do you want to try something REALLY different? How about getting 

a group of 66 of your best friends or club pals together and charter a 

yacht for an all-inclusive trip? 

Believe it or not, the cost is not more than a regular “all-inclusive 

cruise line.” Call me, I will tell you how. 

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Clint Holmes & Earle Turner Delight Fans 

By: Dianne Davis / That’s Entertainment 

SOUNDTRACK: Your Songs. Our Stories. 

The Show Clint Holmes and Earl Turner 

- Two powerhouse headline performers - have 

joined forces in a high energy, high talent show 

at the Westgate. This production will have you clapping and singing 

along …and exhausted from the sheer energy that they put forth. 

The guys take you on a musical journey to many songs that you’ll 

remember, along with some of today’s hits. Where were you when you 

heard “Loving Feeling” playing? How about “How Deep is Your Love?” 

They go from “On Broadway” to “Uptown Funk Gonna Give it to 

You” - and scatting. Their scatting duo is a showstopper. 

The long-time friendship of these two charismatic performers is 

evident as they reminisce; sharing the memories of their lives. Clint 

talks about growing up in a biracial musical family and Earl shares 

stories of his youth in Louisiana. 

The conversations bring us closer to the two; the music and songs they 

sing knock us out of our chairs. Clint tells us “We’re here to talk about 

music and sing for you.” And do they ever! Remember 1964 - “That 

Lovin’ Feeling.” I always love hearing Clint sing “At the Rendezvous.” 

Earl tells us that when he was 15 he wanted to be James Brown 

and gives us his version of “Sex Machine” including fancy footwork. 

There’s a bit of gospel and Earl gives us some Country & Western. The 

Bo Jangles duet is worth the price of admission and everyone loved the 

Elvis Medley. 

The high energy performances pay tribute to Stevie Wonder and 

Kelly Shares Stirling Memories 

By: Sam Wagmeister / People & Places 

For many locals, the stylish Stirling Club 

was the Entertainment Capital of Las Vegas 

before it crashed along with the city’s economy. 

Today, Kelly Clinton-Holmes delights hearing the news that after 

six shuttered years, the Stirling Club’s new owners plan to reopen the 

trendy nightspot. Her 4-week lounge gig there in 2003 grew to 8-years, 

ending when Stirling closed. 

When she was offered the Stirling guest slot, Clinton-Holmes was the 

television “sidekick” for Vegas Live hosted by Sheena Easton and Clint 

Holmes. “I almost turned it down. I didn’t think I was a good fit,” she 

says of Stirling. 

Her acting coach, Larry Moss advised, “What you’re most afraid 

of, you must do.” It soon became a 7-night-a-week job when she was 

named entertainment director, hiring for the lounge and private events. 

During her Stirling stint, Clinton-Holmes also hosted open mic nights 

at the Bootlegger, the iconic 69-year old bistro-restaurant now on the 

South Strip. 

“I was a very shy little girl,” she says, when she arrived in Las Vegas 

in 1977. She knew, after seeing idol Carol Burnett, “that’s what I want 

to do.” In high school, she struck up a friendship that endures today 

with classmate Lena Prima, Louis Prima’s daughter. “Vegas brought 

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Photo credit – Jerry Metellus 

Prince and of course Frank & Sammy. The talented Serena Henry 

brings beauty and a female voice to the party and we’re treated to an 

8-piece top notch musical band led by Christian Tamburr. 

If you want a feel-good show with many songs that will bring back 

memories, and two of the best entertainers in town, go to the Westgate 

to see Clint Holmes and Earl Turner fill the showroom with their 

musical magic moments. 

Dianne Davis is also a reporter for Sun City Anthem TV (SCA- 

TV) specializing in entertainment, and LV Associate Editor 

of lasvegassplash.com. She hikes, travels with her husband Burt, 

and works on her stand-up comedy. 

opportunity.” 

Performing a “fill-in” 

shift with her band at Bally’s, 

Clinton-Holmes was spotted 

by Wayne Newton. “You have 

that thing,” he told her, hiring 

her to join his show. 

The madcap redhead mixes 

her own brand of comedy and 

music, honed at the Stirling 

Club, hosting Monday nights 

at the Bootlegger Bistro 

and Wednesday evenings 

at the Tuscany Casino on 

Flamingo, just east of The 

Strip. Accompanying her is 

music director Mike Clark 

who served the same role at Stirling. 

The shows draw top-flight local and national celebrities, including 

recent sightings of Jack Jones, the Righteous Brothers, Lannie Counts, 

Sonny Charles, Earl Turner, Antonio Fargas (Huggy Bear of Starsky 

and Hutch) and hubby Clint who Kelly wed in 2007.

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Saturday Morning Serial 

By: Beverly Washburn / Hollywood Memories 

thought I’d write this month about a TV show I 

I did many years ago called “Fury.” 

The year was 1956 and I was cast in this Saturday 

morning NBC serial. The TV show was about a boy and his horse (much 

like Lassie the dog) since the boy and horse always came to someone’s 

rescue! 

In this particular episode, I played a little brat who was not happy 

that my mother was getting married to someone I did not like. I was 

actually almost thirteen but was playing the part of a ten-year-old. 

In one scene, I started crying (what else is new) and run away after 

trying to drive a car which I smashed up and drove down a cliff. Enter 

Fury, the beautiful black stallion and the little boy, Joey (played by 

Bobby Diamond) who miraculously bring me to safety 

It also starred Peter Graves, who later can best be remembered from 

the TV show Mission Impossible. The series ran from 1955 to 1960. I 

watched it every Saturday and so was thrilled to be cast in one of my 

favorite shows. 

About “Fury” the horse. His real name was “Beauty” and was mostly 

called “Beaut.” He lived to be 29 and was trained by Ralph McCutcheon 

who was like the Horse Whisperer. 

People were always astounded how Beaut understood everything he 

said. The horse was even trained to turn his head either left or right on 

command. 

He also played baseball! The horse would stand in center field and 

when someone hit the ball, he would actually “fetch” it and take it to 

home plate! 

There were actually four horses used in Fury; one being a “stand-in”, 

one for long shots and then one for just standing still when there was a 

lot of dialogue going on. Yes, even horses can sometimes get the “star 

treatment” - especially when he was the main star of the show! 

At the start of each show, the announcer would always say: “Fury... 

The story of a horse and a boy who loved him.” Once again, I am so 

happy to have been a part of such a sweet show and one that could be 

watched by children, as well as their parents. 

Until next time, remember...The happiness of your life depends on 

the quality of your thoughts. 

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May 2018 

Beverly Washburn graced the silver screen as a child actress and 

is the author of Reel Tears. You can contact Beverly at: bjradell@ 

hotmail.com. Check out her awesome, new website: www. 

beverlywashburn.com.

Denied A Stage, She Sang for a Nation 

By: Yvonne Cloutier / Musical Moments 

“ 

Yours is a voice one hears once in a hundred 

years,” said Arturo Toscanini, after he heard 

Marian Anderson sing. 

Amongst many first events in Marian Anderson’s life, there were two 

most memorable ones. In 1939, after she had represented her country 

with honor across the globe, Anderson was denied the right to sing at 

Constitution Hall owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution 

(DAR) because she was black. 

Through the efforts of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Secretary 

of the Interior, Harold Ickes, this great contralto appeared on Easter 

Sunday on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before an appreciative 

audience of 75,000. 

The second memorable event was when she made her debut at the 

Metropolitan Opera House; becoming the first black American to do 

so. She was also one of the first five performers to receive the Kennedy 

Center Honors. 

Marian Anderson, a most humble person, had the talent of being 

able to sing all parts in music. It was recognized at her first public 

performance at age 6. 

Born in 1897 to John and Ann Anderson, Marian had a life of struggle. 

Her father, having worked constantly at meager paying jobs, died after a 

work-related accident when she was 8. 

Marian Anderson, despite unbelievable racial prejudice limitations, 

was soon known as one of the world’s greatest 

living contraltos. (A contralto is the lowest 

range of female singers). 

Her voice had an “earthy darkness at the 

bottom, clarinet-like purity in the middle, and 

piercing vibrancy at the top” ranging from a 

full-bodied D in the bass to a brilliant high C.” 

While in high school she attempted to 

enroll at a local music school, but was rejected with a curt, “We don’t 

take colored.” 

In 1926, with financial assistance, she studied in Europe. Anderson 

was a box office sensation in Russia, Europe, Africa, and South America. 

In 1938, she returned to America, giving her first Carnegie Hall concert 

and 70 more nationwide concerts. 

In 1991, a one-hour documentary, Marian Anderson, aired on PBS. 

By then, she had moved to Portland to live with her nephew, James 

DePriest, who was also her music conductor for many performances. In 

1993, Marian Anderson died at 96. 

By setting many examples for overcoming incredible hardships, she 

has been an inspiration to young singers for achieving their goals - no 

matter the obstacles. 

Yvonne Cloutier, a former teacher/principal, with a music 

background, specializes in ragtime piano. She reports about 

music on SCA-TV.com/Anthem Alive! You can contact her 

at www.mytimeisragtime.com. 

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By: Heather Latimer / Helpful Hints 

The more things we can do with ease the 

higher our spirits will fly. So here are a few 

uplifting tips on opening bottles and cans. 

Items, such as mayonnaise and tonic water are 

not kept cool in the store but immediately after you arrive home they 

go into the refrigerator. When you try to open one of these later, it’s 

almost impossible. 

Worry not! It’s nothing to do with your dexterity. The plastic cap has 

been adversely affected by the intense cold. 

TIP: Before putting the item in the refrigerator loosen the cap and 

then replace it completely. That will make it easier to remove later on. 

*If you can’t manage that nifty little ring-pull on a can, turn the 

can upside down and use your regular can opener. Better yet, obtain 

a highly efficient plastic gadget manufactured by Brix Design of 

Denmark and sold exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond under the trade 

name of J. Popper. 

*To open a jam jar, use a hammer together with a sturdy screwdriver, 

or long nail, to puncture the lid. Clean them first, of course. Or a short, 

steel, single-point knitting needle will suffice. 

A couple of bangs will release the internal pressure and the lid will 

almost fall off immediately. Scotch tape the hole. 

Heather Latimer is a nationally recognized specialist in making 

difficult subjects easy and author of 17 books. Her biography, 

and latest book “How to Overcome Once-Easy Tasks That Are Now 

Pains in The You-Know-What,” are accessible on www.amazon. 

com/heatherlatimer/howtoovercomeonceeasy. 

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Heather’s Self-Help Tips 

May 2018 

You Gotta Laugh 

By: Bill Caserta / Bill’s Blurbs 

Visit to Home Depot: While installing a 

A new door, I found that one of the hinges was 

missing. So, I asked my friend Mary if she would 

go to Home Depot and pick up a hinge. Mary 

agreed to go. 

While she was waiting for the sales manager to finish serving a 

customer, her eye caught a beautiful bathroom faucet. When the 

manager was finished, Mary asked him, “How much is that faucet?” 

He replied, “That’s a gold-plated faucet and the price is $5,000.” 

Mary exclaimed, “My goodness, that’s an expensive faucet - certainly 

out of my price range.” She then proceeded to describe the hinge that I 

had sent her to buy. The manager said that he had them in stock and it 

was $3.49. He then went into the back room to get one. 

From the back room he yelled, “Ma’am, you wanna screw for the 

hinge?” Mary shouted back, “No, but I will for the faucet.” 

Moral of the story: You just can’t send a woman to Home Depot. 

Spread the Stupidity - Only in This Stupid World: 

Do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store 

to get their prescriptions, while healthy people can buy cigarettes at 

the front. 

Do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and 

put our useless junk in the garage. 

Do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of 8. 

AND 

Do we have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering. 

And Finally: A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters 

a confessional booth, sits down, but says nothing. The Priest coughs 

a few times to get his attention, but the drunk continues to sit there. 

Finally, the Priest pounds three times on the wall. The drunk 

mumbles, “Ain’t no use knocking, there’s no paper on this side either!” 

Bill Caserta is the Project Director for The Vegas Voice and 

has a very “unique” sense of humor. He welcomes all funny 

submissions at: bill@thevegasvoice.net.

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Congratulations! What Comes After the Party? 

By: Vicki Wentz / Vicki’s Voice 

It’s college-graduation time, and I know all 

you folks in the class of 2018 are eager to be 

thrust into the world on your own, ready to tackle 

your dreams, excited to take on the responsibility 

of making your own way, your own choices, your own mistakes, your 

own bed...or not! And, I’ll tell you, it’s a blast out here! 

Of course, unless you’ve already gotten a job in your chosen field 

(snicker) you’ll be moving back to Mom and Dad’s while you “weigh 

all your options.” But, all that “making your own choices” stuff won’t 

fly if you’re living at home, my friend. 

Remember “my house, my rules”? Well, you may be 22, and you may 

have been away at college for four years, but when you’re home, you 

still belong to them. 

FYI: When you are 35 and visit Mom and Dad with your own personal, 

grown-up family...still their rules! Of course, when they visit you in your 

own personal, grown-up house, you can give them YOUR rules...which 

they’ll laugh at and disregard, because...well, “because we said so.” 

Then, after you take a few weeks off to relax, and after you send out 

scores of resumes (and hear “NO” more times than when you tried to 

get to second base with Madelyn Schumick in junior high) and after 

your mother stops hugging you and begins approaching the laundry 

room the way Marines approach an ISIS cave, and after your Dad stops 

smacking you on the back and begins leaving the Classifieds in your 

bathroom sink...well, you’ll want to check into some “temporary” 

(snicker again) local employment. 

You may want to get your friends together and start up the old band. 

As a college graduate, you’d be in much higher demand at high school 

dances than you were in 10th grade. You could give it a real techno-feel 

name, like The Gigabytes, or The Pixelated Tweeters! 

But, invariably, one old band member won’t be available due to 

having gotten a job at Home Depot, so you’ll try substituting your 

great-uncle Earl, who’s retired now but once sang with The Manhattan 

Transfer…this is not a good idea on so many levels! 

So, although you planned to work for a multi-national company in 

New York, or London, or Rome...well, Pizza Hut’s not so bad, with tips, 

plus you get to put that cool, lighted Pizza Hut sign on top of your car. 

Sweet! 

Or, if you’re female - although Pizza Hut has its share of lovely 

female college graduates - you could also be a nanny; especially if you 

start in the summer. By June 20th, those mothers will have had enough 

kids-at-home-for-the-summer and will offer you more money than any 

multi-national company on earth. 

They’ll give you a car to schlep their little ones, stock the fridge with 

all your favorite foods, and send you to the country club pool. Why, if 

you can hold out until the end of June, you might score grad school 

tuition! 

And after you land this good local job, you’re just a hop-skip-andjump 

away from getting your own place (which should be WAY across 

town from your parents, for obvious reasons). Of course, you must either 

save up enough for a down payment…or you could have the band 

over to practice at Mom and Dad’s four or five times, and abracadabra: 

they GIVE you the deposit...and possibly the entire contents of their 

refrigerator! 

So, hey, congrats again, and... well, good luck out here! (snicker #3) 

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Vicki Wentz is a writer, teacher and speaker living in North 

Carolina. Readers may contact her - and order her new children’s 

book! - by visiting her website at www.vickiwentz.com.

I Still Need Prep Time 

By: Adrea Nairne-Barrera / 60s to 60 

The amount of time it takes to double back, 

look to see if you’ve actually closed the 

garage door, check that you have 

your phone and glasses (along with your sunglasses) 

makes rushing out the door pointless. 

Yes, I have gone out with different 

shoes on my feet. I change my purse to a 

smaller one hoping I can fit everything 

in, and later find that it’s like carrying a 

can of sardines. You can’t get anything out 

until it ALL falls out. 

I keep hairbrushes and ponytail 

bands in the car just in case, and 

then I wear them out of the car. 

Somewhere in Henderson there 

are about 200 ponytail bands 

hiding with all the missing socks from 

the dryer. 

And let’s talk about the pills. I need to take a couple of things daily, so 

I pack them in a pillbox along with regular Tylenol, Advil and whatever 

allergy med I’m using that year. I am a walking drug store, so my 

husband depends on me for such drugs. Re-loading it is another task I 

screw up and inevitably one of us needs what I don’t have. 

If I’m on my way to work, I have folders. Doesn’t 

everyone have folders? You put them 

on the passenger seat but if they’re 

facing the wrong way, braking for a light 

will toss them all out on the floor. 

Remembering my watch, ring and 

accessories before going out 

the door, making sure all 

the dogs have been out and 

grabbing lists takes time. I try 

to keep things simple, but the older I get, the 

more complicated it seems to be. 

Calculating the right time to 

leave the house never goes well 

for me. While my husband is out the 

door waiting impatiently, I’m still doing 

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By: Ali Guggenheim / Psychic Phenomenon 

“ 

Never marry a man that can wiggle his little 

toe” warns an ancient Chinese proverb. This 

is because he is restless, bores easily and won’t stay. 

Did you know that when you blush, your big toes blush too? This is 

just one of many ways strong emotions show up on your feet. Did you 

ever think that the location of bunions, lumps, bumps, aches, and such 

could reveal your hidden secrets? 

The quote, “You can run, but, you cannot hide,” applies quite 

literally here. Your feet will always synchronize with the changes you 

make in your life. 

The smallest detail in the foot shape, skin color, texture, toe length, 

even the closeness and the growth direction of each individual toe, 

paints the picture of you - inside and out, from birth until death. 

Feet Readings originated in India and China over 5,000 B.C., when 

feet were considered “the mirror of your life.” True to this belief, some 

renowned masters, such as Buddha, Krishna and others were known to 

be born with markings of greatness on the souls of their feet. 

Readings were considered a Divinity tool. A skilled Foot Reader 

could accurately describe the tapestry of anyone’s existence; i.e. one’s 

personality makeup, genetic predisposition, emotional and physical 

state, and even predict every detail of a person’s future. 

Unfortunately, since the discovery of Palmistry and other Divinity 

methods, foot readings began to lose their popularity. Ultimately, the 

intricate knowledge of this once razor-sharp method faded with time. 

Today foot readers are rare, and their more limited use is being 

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All Over Vegas 

By: Evan Davis / Entertainment Editor 

What are you in the mood for? Jazz, Blues, 

R & B, Great American Song Book, Latin, 

or are you a “Little Bit Country” or a “Little Bit 

Rock and Roll”? 

Whatever your pleasure, there’s a place to go. Whether it’s a Monday, 

Tuesday night or any night of the week - and many days as well, Vegas 

has it all. 

Some R & B at Blue Martini late Sunday afternoon or Gordon Biersch 

for brunch may hit your groove. Piazza Lounge in the Tuscany Hotel 

can provide almost everything from Blues to the Great American Song 

Book. 

Grab a jolt of Jazz at The Artifice in the Downtown Arts District 

or head over to the German American Club. Maybe the E-String or 

Dispensary for an afternoon or late-night fix. 

Country at Sam’s Town on Thursday nights may fit your needs or 

some Rock n Roll on Wednesday nights at South Point’s showroom. 

You can see “The Cocktail Cabaret” for an upbeat, intimate musical 

cabaret style revue. 

How about some “Vintage Vegas” designed to enhance the cocktail 

hour with a 5pm show at Cleopatra’s Barge in Caesars Palace? If you’re 

Feet Reveal Your Secrets 

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Backstage rehearsal with the Phat Pack 

in China Town on Thursday nights, you can hear some straight-ahead 

jazz at the Golden Tiki, or perhaps some jazz vocals at Vintner’s Grill. 

Whether you’re Downtown, Westside, Eastside or on the Strip, you 

can get your fill of any type of music any day of the week. So, what are 

you in the mood for? 

You can read Evan’s entertainment blog and sign up to receive 

his free email weekly Calendar of Events at www.EvanDavisJazz. 

com. Email him at: evan@thevegasvoice.net. 

utilized mostly for self-development purposes; in Reflexology for 

physical analysis and personality traits. 

There’s no arguing that foot discomfort can lead to crankiness, 

misery and even chronic suffering. And that when your feet are happy, 

so are you. 

So, the next time your feet hurt, figure out what message your feet 

are attempting to communicate. As you re-align your life, your feet will 

adjust accordingly and heal too. 

To learn more about Ali, spiritual consultations, coaching, classes, 

workshops, and readings, call, give her a call: 702/373-9081.

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Foundation Assisting Seniors to 

Charity Golf Tournament 

On Monday, May 28, The Foundation Assisting Seniors will host its 

15 th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Revere Golf Club in 

Sun City Anthem. All money raised during the tournament will enable 

the Foundation to continue their programs to improve the overall 

quality of life of seniors in the greater Las Vegas Valley. 

Team sign-in begins at 6:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 7:30 

a.m. Players can sign up individually or as a team online at 

foundationassistingseniors.org or by calling (725) 244-4200. The cost 

is $100 per player. 

There will be contests throughout the day for longest drive, closest to 

the pin and hole in one. The event will conclude with a luncheon that 

will award the first and second place winners in the couples, women, 

and men categories. The luncheon will also include raffle prizes and 

auctions. 

“We are excited for this year’s tournament and want to thank 

everyone for their support of this event,” said Carol Chapman, president 

of the Foundation. “We wish each team the best of luck!” 

The Foundation Assisting Seniors was founded with the mission to 

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Half the Cost 

By: Mike Landry / Golf Fore Ever 

How would you like to pay ½ price for golf 

balls? 

With the high cost to play golf, you may think 

about playing pre-owned golf balls. These are the 

golf balls that end up in the pond when we try to 

cross a hazard and come up short. Some of us have even put three (or 

more) balls in the hazard before we were convinced we couldn’t make 

it across. 

You can save money by purchasing pre-owned golf balls and nobody 

will ever know. I read an article from Golf Advisor written by Mike 

Bailey who states that golf balls are so well made these days (with onepiece 

core and a better cover) that they don’t deteriorate when in water 

for a period. 

Golf balls are recovered, refurbished, rated and sold according to 

their grade. To read the full article: https://www.golfadvisor.com. You 

can also check out https://lostgolfballs.com/ (in business since 1992) 

for these great deals. 

Let me know what you think. 

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 

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Something New, Something Great! 

By: Stu Cooper / Happy Destinations 

In the past thirty years, I have probably been 

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and Pacific Oceans as well as the Mediterranean 

Sea. I’ve even cruised the southern Pacific Ocean around the Tahitian 

Islands. I admit, I’m a “cruiseaholic!” 

However not one of those cruises compared to my first experience on 

a river cruise. It was a 10-night river cruise along the Danube River in 

eastern Europe. Sharon and I, along with Publisher Dan and his Rana 

just completed the cruise on Crystal Cruise Line’s “Crystal Mozart.” 

Fantastic, unbelievable and memorable are just a few adjectives that 

describe our experience. 

Our cruise started and ended in Vienna. In between, we visited Krems, 

Durnstein and Melk, in Austria. At the foot of the Austrian Alps the 

scenery was majestic. 

Our next stop in Linz (also in Austria) afforded us the opportunity 

to visit Salzburg for the Day. Now, we were really in the Austrian Alps. 

And the music culture of Mozart and yes, the renowned setting for 

the Rogers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music” made this 

a special setting. Walking along the cobbled streets, passing the birth 

place of Mozart really did demonstrate that “the hills are alive.” 

Another highlight was in Passau, Germany. Suffice it to say, when in 

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Bratislava in the Slovak Republic and 

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Whether it was the Parliament 

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We made sure to stop at an outdoor cafe for some sweets and local 

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Vienna, while equal in size to Budapest, in my view, seemed much 

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Swedish Coffee Pot Water Town 

By: Kathy Manney / Around Our World 

With tree lined Main Street and quaint 

shops, Kingsburg is a postcard pretty 

California community. The sort of place where 

time seems to have stopped. 

It’s a town of vast Scandinavian culture; paying tribute to its heritage 

annually with a spring festival. There’s historic demonstrations, music, 

food and crafts that showcase the unique charms of the town’s early 

Swedish settlers. 

Well-kept and quirky, Kingsburg is best known for its Swedish coffee 

pot water tower easily seen by travelers on State Route 99 in the San 

Joaquin Valley, south of Fresno. Nineteen-feet in diameter and 122-feet 

tall (and seen for miles) Kingsburg’s water tower is the world’s largest 

Swedish Coffeepot. The original water tower was mounted in 1911 and 

in 1985 modified to resemble a giant coffee pot. 

Kingsburg’s Scandinavian-style tower is outfitted with a decorative 

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metal spout, lid and handle. The painted motif is decorative floral, or 

KURBITS in the style of Swedish peasant painting called RATTVIK. 

Swedes are known for their enjoyment of coffee drinking. The 

60,000-gallon water tower coffee pot, if tilted, would fill 1.28 million 

coffee cups. 

The Kingsburg coffeepot tower is illuminated at night and stands 

near the historical downtown, and above one of the many area public 

parks. The town itself is wholly geared towards the whole “Lil’ bit o’ 

Sweden”, with the requisite polka music. 

Embracing the Scandinavian scene, the festival includes Swedish 

smorgasbord, entertainment and a parade. Everyone is invited to 

become part of Kingsburg’s storied Nordic history during this year’s 

annual festival. 

It begins Thursday, May 17 th and runs through the weekend. Best of 

all, you don’t have to be Swedish to come, celebrate and have a good 

time. 

Kathy Manney enjoys visiting interesting places and being an 

Adventure Diva. Her “Must See” travel journeys continue - always 

with enthusiasm.

Then and Now 

By: Linda Bateman-Gomez / Timeless Beauty 

Fortunately for beauty lovers today, we live 

in a time where anything you need is just 

a Google search away. With pages of results at 

our fingertips, you check a few reviews, compare 

prices and it’s shipped straight to your doorstep. 

Back in the day however, our creativity and best friends were the best 

resources! We may not have had Google, but we seemed to manage and 

were quite inventive in the beauty department. 

If you were like me with curly hair during the 60s and 70s when stick 

straight was the rage, a towel and an ironing board was the modern day 

flat iron! If you wanted lighter locks, Peroxide was the fix! 

Need more shine or control? A quick beer rinse did the trick. And with 

Prell shampoo and Tame conditioner as our main choices, our hair 

looked surprisingly good! 

Skin care? No need for fancy systems and 5 step creams. Phillips Milk 

of Magnesia was the answer for breakouts! Many nights I went to bed 

dotted with the white miracle cure. 

Anti-aging skin tightening mask? A few egg whites straight from the 

refrigerator tightened your face more than any modern mask. Believe 

me I tried. 

Fast forward to today and we have endless options. Aisles of hair 

products, skin care formulas, beauty tools, you name it. 

One thing popping up on my radar lately is the Hanacure face mask. 

When I look at the effects 

online, as young people 

gasp at how crazy and 

tight it seems to be, it 

reminds me of how I 

looked with the egg white 

mask from years ago. 

With a price tag of 

$110 for the set however, 

I have been reluctant to 

buy it, but was curious 

enough to fork over the 

$29 for the test set. I drop 

that at the drugstore on candy alone. 

So why not! I will compare our old egg face method, which costs 

about ten cents, to the new version and report back next month. 

We may not have had all the choices back in the day, but a little 

ingenuity made sure our beauty needs were met! We shall see if the 

years have produced something better than the old at-home treatments. 

I’ll report back next month! 

Linda Bateman-Gomez has an international beauty company 

based in Las Vegas that specializes in cosmetics and other beauty 

products. Contact Linda at TimelessBeauty2020@gmail.com or 

through her website www.fullips.com. 

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Ask a Master Gardener 

By: Howard Galin / Happy Gardening 

The Spring growing season has arrived and 

again we face the challenging question: 

Can we successfully grow plants here? Yes, we can! 

There are three fundamental ingredients to 

have success in gardening: Sun, water and nutrients in the soil. To 

paraphrase a current TV commercial: “Vegas……We Have the Sun!” 

There is no problem here. As for water, we trust, for now, that the LV 

Water Authority will provide this when we turn on our irrigation valves. 

The third and most elusive ingredient is nutrients. This is where 

problems can arise. 

Our “so-called” soil, lacking organic matter, provides little if any 

needed nutrients. This combined with the high alkali level (pH) makes 

for quite a hostile challenge to plant survival. 

For many of us, we attempt to remedy this problem by sprinkling 

fertilizer on the ground several times a year. It’s a good start but do we 

really know what we are doing? 

All fertilizer packaging displays a series of 3 numbers; each of which 

represents a needed nutrient for positive plant life. Nitrogen, the 1 st 

number, is needed for green growth and photosynthesis. 

Phosphorus, the 2 nd number, is for flowering and fruiting. Potassium, 

the last number, is needed for root growth and plant strength. 

Unfortunately, just adding these items to the soil will be “fruitless” 

unless the roots absorb them. For this to happen, the pH of the soil 

needs to be as close to neutral (7) as possible. 

Our soil is closer to having a pH of 8 (10x the level of pure water) 

which means that the alkali level is too high for the roots to absorb 

the needed nutrients. It’s like going to a hotel buffet with your mouth 

sewn shut! 

Therefore, before spending the time and money applying fertilizer, 

we should take the proactive step to lowering the soil’s pH level. A quick 

and inexpensive way of accomplishing this would be to treat the soil 

with sulfur. Once the pH level has been adjusted, the nutrients needed 

for maintaining a vibrant landscape will be absorbed. 

Have gardening question? Call The Master Gardener Hotline (702) 

257-5555. M-F: 9am-3pm. 

Howard Galin, a/k/a: “The Plant Whisperer” is a retired NYC 

school administrator, transplanted in Las Vegas who devotes his 

time to communicating with and lecturing about our native 

plants. 

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Getting Back on Track 

By: Chuck Dean / Vet 2 Vet 

In combat there’s a golden rule for warriors - 

never leave the wounded behind. At all costs, 

he or she is taken out of the danger zone to safety. 

I’ve been hearing a lot about a treatment plan that does just that; it 

goes back for the wounded by zeroing in on veterans with wounds that 

are not easily seen. This plan is designed to help veterans who struggle 

with the invisible afflictions war - wounds of the mind and spirit, rather 

than physically. 

It is a cost of war that rarely gets figured into the equation when 

decisions are made to send young men and women off to fight for our 

country. 

In 2011, Henderson Municipal Judge Mark Stevens established the 

Veterans Treatment Court after the Legislature authorized the specialty 

court. Judge Stevens is a military veteran himself and wanted to reach 

out to his fellow veterans. 

When a veteran continues to struggle with issues and repeatedly runs 

afoul of the law (due to those issues) Veterans Treatment Court offers 

the veteran an alternative to spending time in jail. The Judge offers 

them a chance to voluntarily participate in a program to overcome 

the obstacles that keep them on a never-ending cycle; a cycle that 

eventually leads to more hardship - or worse. 

Defendants interested in participating in the Veterans Treatment 

Court are referred to the program by their attorney, the prosecuting 

attorney, or other courts. The program seeks to address root-cause 

issues that these veterans may be facing, rather than just being locked 

up. 

The Vets Treatment 

Court provides access, 

as needed, to courtordered 

counseling, 

Veterans Administration 

recommended counseling as well as other treatment needs. The 

veterans must adhere to some pretty tight guidelines, such as being 

subjected to random drug and alcohol testing, and the completion of 

community service and/or a work program. 

Participants are also paired with volunteer mentors, who are veterans 

themselves, to give participants both a much-needed sounding board 

and an accountability partner in their journey through the program. 

They go the way of the buddy-system, and a mentor takes the defendant 

under his wing until the program is completed. 

It is truly a Vet2Vet in every way. It is not an easy program, and it 

takes guts to stick with it. But Judge Stevens knows that if anyone 

can stand the test it will be those men and women who have served 

faithfully in uniform. 

We hope the best for these justice programs. Vets deserve more, 

because they have given more. 

Chuck Dean served as an Army paratrooper in Vietnam and 

through that experience was led to address the many transitional 

issues veterans struggle with. He is the author of several important 

books for veterans. All can be found on Amazon at: http://www. 

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Time to Go Back to School 

By: BJ Killeen / Down the Road 

Yes, we know you’ve been driving for decades 

now, and are fully aware of how to operate 

a car. But just like everything else we learn in life, 

it’s always good to go back and take a refresher course. 

This is especially true when it comes to driving. Just about every 

accredited driving school offers courses for seniors. 

Most of the courses however, don’t necessarily focus on re-learning 

how to drive, but rather reevaluating driving abilities. This is especially 

true for those who have certain medical conditions such as arthritis, 

diabetic neuropathy, or other physical disabilities. 

It also applies if you have had changes to your eyesight, such as 

reduced peripheral vision or depth perception differences. Because 

you live with these changes daily, they may not seem that drastic a 

difference, but shortened depth perception or loss of peripheral vision 

makes a huge difference when operating a vehicle. 

Taking a course can also alleviate any worries from a doctor as to 

your driving abilities. Many schools will verify that you are adept and 

fully able to control the vehicle. 

Most schools have DMV licensed drivers who know what to look for 

to assure your doctor that you are fine. If you are a member of AAA, it 

offers several options for senior drivers. 

There’s an online course called Lifelong Driver that includes realistic 

driving simulations and others where you can test your road skills. For 

AAA customers, the courses are free, and can even lead to a discount on 

AAA insurance premiums. Check with your own automobile insurance 

company and see if they recommend a senior course at a driving school 

to help you save on premiums. 

In case you didn’t know, Nevada drivers who are 65 years or older 

must renew their license every four years, and those over 70 must supply 

a vision and a medical report. While we tend to think that driving is a 

right, it’s actually a privilege, and one that can be taken away if we 

don’t continue to be vigilant about our driving abilities. 

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

California Going to Hell 

By: Wayne Allyn Root / Root for Nevada 

Be thankful we live in Nevada. I am a refugee 

from The People’s Republic of California. 

California is a disaster. Guess which state has 

the highest poverty rate in the country? Not Mississippi, New Mexico, or 

West Virginia, but California - where nearly one out of five residents is 

poor. That’s according to the Census Bureau. 

While California accounts for 12% of America’s population, it 

accounts for one-third of America’s welfare checks. California leads the 

country in food stamp use. California has more people on welfare than 

most countries around the world. 

Homelessness is exploding in California; with tent encampments 

overrunning schools, businesses and upscale neighborhoods. California 

is now home to 22% of this nation’s homeless population. 

California leads the nation in debt. Total state and local debt is 

almost $1.5 trillion. Combining state debt with California’s share of 

federal debt produces a debt to GDP ratio of 153% - higher than the 

PIIGS of the EU (Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain), which are all 

facing economic collapse and ruin. 

The traffic is suffocating, miserable and unlivable. The highways and 

infrastructure are crumbling. The public schools are an unmitigated 

disaster (and that’s with the highest per pupil spending in America). 

But you haven’t heard the worst yet. California - the immigrant 

capital of America - is filthy. Perhaps the filthiest place on earth. 

Infectious disease 

expert and UC Berkeley 

professor Dr. Lee Riley 

told NBC journalists 

the streets of San 

Francisco are worse 

than any of the world’s 

most notorious slums. “The contamination…is much greater than 

communities in Brazil or Kenya or India.” 

44% of Californians don’t speak English at home. It is a foreign state 

inside America. Soon expect to see employment ads that say: “Americans 

not wanted.” 

California has become unlivable. The middle class are fleeing in 

record numbers - many of them to Las Vegas. 

California is following “the Mexican model” – i.e. a population with 

a sliver of super rich elites at the top…and everyone else is dirt poor 

and miserable. The middle class is becoming extinct. This is the express 

train to hell. 

Thank God we live in Nevada. Now it’s time to build a wall…with 

California! 

Wayne Allyn Root (Wayne@ROOTforAmerica.com) is host of the 

nationally-syndicated “WAR Now: The Wayne Allyn Root Show.” 

Listen from 3 to 6 p.m. daily at 790 Talk Now and watch at 5 PM 

on Newsmax TV- now on DirecTV and Dish. His Las Vegas Review 

Journal columns run Thursdays and Sundays. 

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Democrats for the People 

By: Howard Beckerman / Nevada Democrats 

Seniors throughout Clark County are 

coming out in large numbers to support the 

Democratic candidates in the June Primary. Early 

Voting begins May 26 th with Primary Day June 12 th . 

Even if you are registered “Non-Partisan” or “Independent” there 

are several important votes that you can make in the Primary. All 

the Judicial races, including the Nevada Supreme Court, are “nonpartisan” 

and thus every registered voter is eligible to cast their vote 

in these races. 

Paul Aizley, an experienced former legislator is campaigning for State 

Senate. The district was formerly represented by Michael Roberson, who 

led the effort to recall State Senator Joyce Woodhouse (also a senior 

citizen). Paul knows firsthand the difficulties of being a senior citizen 

in today’s environment where senior’s needs are ignored by many in 

government. 

In Sun City Summerlin, Rick Cornstuble (also a senior), is running 

to represent Assembly District 37. Rick, a military veteran, and retired 

teacher, has been advocating for seniors for many years. 

The Red Rock Democratic Club in Summerlin will be hosting a 

“meet and greet” for voters to get to know the candidates for State 

Senate and Assembly on Wednesday, May 23 rd at Temple Sinai, 9001 

Hillpointe Road beginning at 7 p.m. 

Nationally, Senator Dean Heller and the leading Republicans are 

touting ways to reduce the 

size of Medicare and Social 

Security benefits, while Jacky Rosen 

and the Democratic leadership 

want to prevent any cuts to Social 

Security and to expand Medicare and 

Medicaid. 

Republicans refer to these programs as 

“entitlements” while Democrats know that 

our seniors have put their hard-earned 

dollars into the system and rely on these 

investments to help them through their retirement years. 

Now that the fraudulent attempted recall of our duly elected 

State Senators is over, the Democratic Party is ramping up its voter 

registration drive. Volunteers will be needed for all the campaigns. If 

you would like to volunteer for any of the campaigns you can contact 

the campaign directly or myself at howard@thevegasvoice.net. 

As for our meetings: Sun City Anthem Democrats: 2 nd Wednesday 

of the month (contact David Hatten: djhatton9@gmail.com) and/or 

Southwest Democratic Club: 3 rd Monday of the month (contact Steve 

Horner: sjhorner51@aol.com) 

Howard Beckerman serves on the Nevada State Democratic 

Central Committee, the Clark County Central Committee, and is Vice 

President of the Red Rock Democratic Club. He has been active in the 

political scene for over 40 years. 

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words 

By: Victoria Seaman / Victoria’s Corner 

The Nevada Republican primary on June 

12th is fast approaching, with early 

voting starting on May 26th. As Republicans, you 

will have a great many choices this primary comprised of candidates 

running for federal, state and various local offices. Your decisions will 

set the stage for the general election in November. 

As you make your choices, I encourage you to remember the old 

adage, “Actions speak louder than words.” Far too often Republican 

candidates campaign as conservative lions, then govern like liberal 

lambs. 

We all witnessed this practice during the 2015 state legislative 

session. Whenever possible, look beyond the words and campaign ads 

of the candidates and evaluate the actions taken. This especially applies 

to incumbents. 

Focus on the issues that matter most to you and research not just 

what they promised, but how they voted. It’s primary time and many 

incumbents talk about border security and illegal immigration yet 

voted in the past for a pathway to citizenship, or driver’s license for 

illegal aliens. 

Many campaigned and promised to oppose tax increases only to turn 

around and vote for them. 

These officials are counting on you to forget their past actions. They 

hope to confuse you with slick advertisements and new promises. 

In this primary election, 

many newcomers have 

popped up to start their 

campaign for high offices. 

Many have spent little 

time in the state, have 

little or no voting record 

and no history in Nevada 

politics. In my view, they 

are opportunists who may 

not have the best interest of 

their constituents at heart 

and have very little in common with President 

Trump. 

Take the time to research the candidates on your 

own. If they have a voting record look it up. For state 

legislative races https://www.leg.state.nv.us/ Another terrific 

source is www.npri.org, which compiles a comprehensive legislative 

report card. 

Our system of government relies on an informed electorate. Once 

you have made your decisions, I hope to see you at the polls. 

Victoria Seaman is a former Nevada Assemblywoman, 

businesswoman and currently a Realtor in Las Vegas. You can 

contact Victoria at: victoria@victoriaseaman.com. 

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By: Judy Polumbaum / Our View 

On his famous ride of April 1775, Paul Revere 

traversed my Massachusetts hometown. I 

grew up within hailing distance of Concord and 

Lexington, where the intrepid Minutemen took 

potshots at the retreating British redcoats in the opening salvos of the 

American Revolution. 

Hunting is holy in two states where I’ve lived and worked for extended 

periods – Vermont and Iowa. Now I’m a new settler in Las Vegas, which 

continues to host gun shows while the wounds of automatic gunfire 

raining down on an open-air concert remain raw. 

Thus, has the Second Amendment morphed from guarantor of 

the archetypal grassroots militia to protection for sporting activities, 

to the right of any Joe to wield weapons of war - not incidentally 

yielding lucrative business for gun manufacturers and venders. Thus, 

has a collective security shield become an individual and corporate 

entitlement. 

Weighing in on this hair-trigger issue almost seems futile; we know 

the debates, with all their ideological and emotional baggage. Rather 

than pressing my views, therefore, I instead would prevail on the socalled 

grownups to cede the territory to the new generation of soon-tobe 

voters concerned about gun violence. 

I was struck by the brilliance, clarity and multiplicity of voices raised 

at the “March for Our Lives” in Washington, DC, earlier this spring 

– the admittedly privileged survivors of the Parkland, Florida, high 

school shooting standing shoulder to shoulder with inner-city peers 

who navigate threats of street violence daily. The passion and eloquence 

were replicated at other events nationwide, including Las Vegas. 

The executive director of the National Rifle Association is 68 years 

old. Most of the top executives and board members of the biggest gun 

companies are in their 50s and 60s, some in their 70s and 80s. 

Vermont Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who in 

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Our Morphing Amendment 

May 2018 

deference to his rural base has been equivocal on gun legislation, is 

76. John Paul Stevens, the retired Supreme Court justice (appointed, 

don’t forget, by Republican Gerald Ford) who’s called for repealing the 

Second Amendment altogether, is 97. 

Not that age disqualifies. This publication, after all, is dedicated to 

the proposition that seniors matter. But it works both ways. 

Let us mind the wisdom of the Native American elders who say: We 

do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our 

children. 

Rather than dismissing this children’s crusade as naive idealism, 

adults should appreciate the upsurge of participatory democracy. 

Judy Polumbaum is a professor emerita of journalism and a recent 

transplant to Las Vegas from the Midwest. Her father Ted was a 

professional photographer who thoroughly documented her childhood. 

The Charade Continues 

By: Dan Hyde / Call to Action 

The lip service specialists (a.k.a. elected 

politicians) have once again, been busy 

saying something, but doing nothing regarding 

the disgraceful treatment of the growing population of mentally ill 

“constituents.” Last month, I mentioned the disgusting conditions 

many mentally ill have been forced to endure in the so-called “group 

homes.” 

Predictably, (and not so coincidentally) tied into this year’s election, 

politicians seeking your vote are clamoring to say that these conditions 

are deplorable and need to be fixed. But what have they done about it? 

Truth be told, not a damned thing! Why? Having been involved in the 

political landscape for over 40 years (and I regret admitting it), I’ll tell 

you why – the mentally ill don’t vote! 

Yes, it’s true and the politicians know it! As painful as it is to say it 

(and I know it will come as a shock), a politician’s only interest is their 

own self-interest - i.e. get and stay elected! 

The one thing we can do to fix this mess is to vote for candidates that 

have a specific “action plan.” Those in need may not vote, but you and 

I do! 

Let’s unite in demanding action by those seeking our vote, regardless 

of what party they belong to! Those who can’t care for themselves 

expect nothing less from us. 

This election cycle, we should and must hold the politicians’ feet to 

the fire! If we don’t, who will? 

Dan Hyde is a passionate and effective advocate for the senior 

community. He served as Chair of the City of Henderson’s Senior 

Advisory Commission. He can be reached at: dhyde9@cox.net.

May 10, 1775 

By: John Beilun / Time Traveler 

The fortress was in the shape of a five-pointed 

star. Its walls were seven feet high and 

fourteen feet thick, with its entirety surrounded 

by a dry moat. Situated on the southern tip of 

Lake Champlain, it controlled all major traffic between Canada and 

the Colonies. 

Many thought the fort to be impregnable. Especially, the 16,000 

British soldiers who attacked its 4,000 defenders during the height of 

The French and Indian Wars. 

The redcoats experienced egregious casualties and were easily 

repulsed. As for the French – only a scratch. Although a second English 

force eventually managed to capture the bastion, that was only after 

France had decided to abandon its claim on Canada. 

After its takeover, the fortress saw no further action for nearly twenty 

years. None, that is, until May 1775, the month that followed the Battles 

of Lexington and Concord. 

History confirms that this confrontation ignited the American 

Revolution. However, what is left unsaid is that it would’ve all ended 

there but for an incredible feat of daring that occurred three weeks 

thereafter. 

In the backwoods of New York, a 37-year-old land speculator and 

provocateur hid with his men. For many years he and they had tried to 

secede from that Colony. 

Blood had been shed in the process. Since then, they had all been 

declared outlaws, with stiff bounties placed upon 

their heads. 

Upon learning of the recent confrontation 

in Massachusetts, their leader came up with a 

seemingly quixotic plan. As a man with some 

military experience, he knew the British could 

never be dispatched by flintlocks alone. 

Among all else, cannon, gunpowder and ball 

were needed - and plenty thereof. And he knew exactly where they could 

be obtained. Assuming he and his men would be exonerated should 

they gain access to such munitions, the rebel leader led his to that 

impregnable fortress situated on the southern tip of Lake Champlain. 

Knowing full well that a frontal assault would be suicidal, he and 

less than a hundred of his “boys” brazenly made their way past the 

fort’s defenses in the early hours of May 10, 1775. After locating the 

commander’s quarters, they captured him in his nightgown. 

Before dawn, the British laid down their weapons and conceded the 

fort. All without a shot! 

Shortly thereafter, the New Englander turned the bastion over to the 

nascent Continental Army. Over 80 cannon and tons of gunpowder and 

ball were removed and dispatched to Dorchester Heights to free Boston 

of British occupation. 

The name of the impregnable fortress? Ticonderoga. As for that 

quixotic rebel leader: Ethan Allen. 

And you thought he only made furniture! 

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May 2018 

Common Insurance Myths 

By: Jim Valkenburg / Insurance Insight 

Over the years there have been many “urban 

myths” perpetuated about insurance. 

Below are a few: 

*Red (or yellow) cars are more expensive to 

insure. FACT: The color of your car has absolutely no bearing on your 

insurance rates. 

The price of your auto policy is based on many factors, such as make, 

model, body type, age, cost of the vehicle, safety record, likelihood of 

theft; notwithstanding your own personal factors such as your age, 

driving record, etc. But color – not a factor! 

*My neighbor’s insurance rate is low. Shouldn’t I get the same rate? 

FACT: Only if you have the same car, coverages, credit, usage, you are 

the same age, marital status, etc. See where this is going? No two people 

are exactly the same. 

*If I lend my car to a friend and they have an accident, their 

insurance will pay the claim. FACT: No, you and your insurance are on 

the hook when someone else drives your car. 

Insurance follows the car and not the driver. So, if your friend is 

driving your car, it is your auto insurance company that will respond. 

If your friend received a ticket, it goes on his/her record, not yours; 

however, the claim is on your record. 

*If I get a ticket out-of-state, it will not “show” on my Nevada driving 

record. FACT: Yes, it can. I once received a DMV report for a young man 

who received two tickets in one day in two different states (I guess he 

was anxious to get home). Both tickets “showed” on his report and 

neither was in Nevada. 

*Thieves prefer to steal new cars. FACT: It’s often more lucrative to 

steal old cars and sell the parts. In 2016, the top 5 most stolen vehicles 

were: (1) 1997 Honda Accord, (2) 1998 Honda Civic, (3) 2006 full size 

Ford pickup, (4) 2004 full size Chevrolet pickup and (5) 2016 Toyota 

Camry. 

More next month. 

Jim Valkenburg is a retired military officer and insurance executive. 

He and his wife owned and operated their own insurance agency for 

over 16 years. His primary purpose is to give out real information 

that can be used to make intelligent insurance decisions.

Homeostasis - Your Body Needs Balance 

By: Dr. Victoria Boyd / Hempworx 

As outlined in last month’s article, your 

Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is the 

gatekeeper of all the cells in your body so they can 

function effectively and efficiently. You also learned that by taking CBD 

it effectively repairs and, in some cases, reverses a health condition. 

What ECS does is helps you maintain Homeostasis which is important 

for your health. 

Homeostasis means the body is in a stable equilibrium state, able 

to take care of itself, regulate its internal environment despite what’s 

going on externally, and perform a great balancing act and a form 

of self-healing. 

The body seeks to maintain this homeostatic state and a great 

example is its ability to maintain a temperature of 98.6 degrees 

Fahrenheit no matter what the temperature is outside. This is actually 

a form of dynamic homeostasis in which there is continuous change, 

yet relatively uniform conditions prevail. 

The body naturally creates a cascading effect to maintain 

homeostasis. Just like a scale when it becomes off balance, it impacts 

the entire system. 

A change on one side has a direct effect on the other. A perfect example 

again is body temperature - when we get hot, our body perspires and 

cold it slows down. This is a cause and effect cycle and it is happening 

consistently throughout our bodies. 

Imbalanced homeostasis can also be the root cause of diseases and 

cellular malfunction in two ways: Deficiency – cells not getting what 

they need, and Toxicity – cells being poisoned by things they don’t need. 

By repairing and or supporting our natural system we work at the 

root cause. Pharmaceuticals work at the level of the symptom, masking 

but not balancing, and causing additional symptoms. 

We’ve all heard, read or been warned about the “side effects” of 

almost every drug on the market. What you want is to naturally gain a 

nexus of balance which occurs via the Endocannabinoid System where 

all systems are created equal and receive the same healing feedback. 

We can repair the damaged receptors by putting cannabinoids (CBD) 

back into our systems. A full spectrum 

CBD is an acronym for over 100 chemical 

profiles. All of them play a different 

and crucial role based on whether 

it is a CB1 or CB2 

receptor. 

Whether you have 

existing problems or 

want to prevent future 

ones, taking CBD on a 

regular basis is a good 

regimen. You strive 

for a balanced diet 

– strive to maintain 

homeostasis. 

Keep the 

questions coming! 

You can order 

Hempworx CBD at: www.Hempworx.com/RocksPlace. 

As an author and trainer Dr. Victoria Boyd loves sharing 

knowledge in diverse areas such as nonprofit development 

and research on the medical benefits of CBD as an affiliate of 

Hempworx. Email her at: DrVictoriaBoyd@gmail.com. 

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Crystal Czerkas- 

Sarbacker 

T 

Taos is calling... 

aos, New Mexico is one of the most 

historic art centers in the nation and it 

was the home of Nicolai Fechin, one of 

America’s adopted artists and most famous 

impressionists. Plus Taos’ beauty and charm 

was a driving force in my Dad’s development 

as the artist, who signed his name Czerkas. 

My Dad was a Californian, but his fascination with the Southwest 

came from his private teacher, Nicolai Fechin, who loved 

the area and insisted my Dad spend time there. Fechin (b. 1881 

- d. 1955) had already established an extraordinary reputation 

as an impressionistic artist before he fled from Russia to the US. 

He traveled through many of the States, but only one area stole 

his heart with its rural beauty and that was Taos, a village sixty 

miles from Santa Fe. He along with several other well known 

artists, including Georgia O’Keefe, settled in that region and 

built a reputation for their community in the art world that has 

lasted over a hundred years. Each of these artists had their own 

style and interests but many of them like Fechin were especially 

drawn to the Native Americans who resided nearby. The unique 

customs, ceremonies, and habitats of the tribes really intrigued 

Fechin and likewise my Dad, Victor Czerkas. 

Warm Weather Arm Exercise 

By: Mary Richard / Health Fitness 

Yes, the warm weather is upon us and we are 

looking towards wearing sleeveless tops. 

How do we get those “arm jiggles” toned up? 

It’s tough to have the “chicken wings” – as I call them in my aerobic 

classes! But we can work on toning them up. 

Do these arm exercises a few times a week and you’ll feel muscles 

you didn’t even know you had. First – get rid of any excuses. It’s a myth 

that if you work on toning your arms that they will become bulky. 

Women are worried if they pump iron, they will come out looking 

“bulky and unfeminine.” Not true. The female body is not made to 

bulk. Unless you’re genetically unique, you don’t have the testosterone 

for Rocky Balboa biceps. 

Pueblo Gathering Watercolor / 22” x 28” 

The Mystical Pueblos series of paintings and giclees by Czerkas 

focuses on the spirituality of our Native American populations. 

Like Fechin, my Dad sought to preserve the heritage and beauty 

of the Southwest. And the result is an ethereal quality in this art 

collection that tells us these are scenes from bygone days, when 

pueblos dominated tribal communities with an ageless, almost 

surreal appearance. Original oils, watercolors and limited edition 

giclees are available. 

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For more 

information, 

Call Ray at: 

May 2018 

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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... 

To get your arms in the best shape, examine your body and set a 

realistic goal. For women with too much arm jiggle, you’re going to 

increase your repetitions and increase the amount of arm exercises in 

one workout session. You’ll also need your cardio work to be intensive, 

but remember, heavier weights will not get you to your goal faster. 

For women with scrawny arms, the pushup is king. Make sure to 

focus on pushup exercises as they are a quick way to really build 

strength. It’s a good plan to start with five pushups a set and work your 

way up; taking as long as you need. 

In my “cool down” portion of my aerobic classes, we do pushups on 

the ballet barre – arms a little wider than the shoulders, feet about the 

same width and then pushup on the barre. If you do not have a ballet 

barre, the floor can be used. 

1. Start out in front of a mirror so you can check your alignment. 

Your hands should be directly under your shoulders and lined up with 

your chest. Make sure your core is tight and your shoulders and neck 

are relaxed. 

2. Use your triceps to help execute the perfect pushup, so make sure 

you feel them engage when you are lowering and lifting your back up. 

Your body from shoulder to foot should be tight (stiff) and even (your 

body straight and parallel to the floor). 

Good luck with these exercises and you’ll be having some toned 

arms in no time! 

POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND HAPPY HEALTH TO ALL! 

Mary Richard was crowned Ms. Senior Nevada 2006, was first 

runner-up for Ms. Senior America 2006 and is a life-time dancer. 

Mary can be reached at mary-vegasvoice@cox.net.

It’s a Darn Shame 

By: James J. White, D.D.S. / Your Dentist 

Last month, a lovely, rather frail-appearing 

lady came to my office for a consultation 

regarding my turbyfill dentures. After introducing 

myself and asking how I might help her, she promptly opened her purse 

and took out a set of dentures. 

I have thought quite a long time about whether or not I should 

write an article concerning this episode. It is a regrettable situation I, 

unfortunately, have so commonly seen over the past few years. 

Typically, I sit down and explain how I can help the patient and 

present the necessary cost to accomplish this. Very often, an older patient 

will have one of their children come with them to the consultation. 

I always encourage this. An extra set of ears never hurts. 

Most often, the older patient becomes quite excited about the 

possibility of having teeth, and/or being out of discomfort. They also 

know they will, once again, regain some dignity. 

The cost of the treatment is not usually an obstacle to the older 

patient, but sadly, it seems to be a problem to their kids. It seems that 

the child has an issue with mom or pop spending the money to have 

the necessary treatment. 

How very sad, if not tragic. Just think about that. 

To me, the money one saves is that person’s money to use as they see 

fit. I personally think it borders on criminality to have a child dictate 

the quality of life for their parent just because they do not want the 

parent’s money spent. 

The lady about whom I wrote about when beginning this article was 

Someday is 

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• Discomfort when chewing? 

• Tmj problems /Jaw joint noises are not normal 

• Sensitivity/pain with sweets? 

• Gums bleeding? 

• Tooth loss without replacement? 

• Dentures making sores or not fitting anymore? 

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so excited not to have to carry what she called her “cheap” teeth in her 

purse that she made the follow-up appointment, only to be cancelled 

by the daughter. 

It is one thing to help or assist parents make financial decisions 

when they no longer possess reasoning power. It is quite another to 

discourage or prevent older parents from having all that they need or 

want - particularly when it is the parent’s money. 

“Honor thy father and thy mother that their days may be long upon 

the land which the Lord, thy God has given them.” 

If I can assist you in any manner with your dental needs, please do 

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It’s What We Do! 

By: Charlie Christy / Executive Director 

- Ms. Senior Nevada 

Mesquite did a wonderful Ms Senior 

Nevada Pageant for their local ladies. 

Four charming gals did a variety of talent and had very thoughtful 

philosophy of life presentations. The winner, Le Ann Elder Kalstein, 

did a fun routine and will be in our Nevada State Pageant in August. 

Last month, our local gals did a terrific show at Aegis of Las Vegas. It 

sounds like it would be hard to entertain at a memory care center, but 

they did a tremendous show and the audience was most appreciative. 

Dee Carney did her Charlie Chapin routine and the crowd was 

hooting and clapping. I’m sure it brought back memories of happy 

times. 

Our show had a variety of song and dance routines, from jazz to 

belly dancing and old standards to comedy. What a pleasure to bring 

joy to these wonderful people who can no longer go out. 

Thirty-three years of giving seniors the opportunity to entertain and 

giving shut-ins an afternoon of pleasure. That’s what we do. For more 

information, contact me: charlieclasvegas@aol.com. 

May 2018 

An Ancient Chinese Secret 

By: Kyo Mitchell / A Healthier You 

No one wants to grow old and to suffer from 

a chronic medical condition. The ability 

to remain young and to recover from a medical 

condition depends on many factors. 

There seems however, to be one factor which is the most crucial. For 

your cells to maintain in a healthy state, to recover from illness, or to 

repair any damage, it needs energy. The energy the body uses is called 

ATP and is made by a structure called mitochondria. 

Let’s use an analogy to help you understand. Like your car, your cells 

are made of many components - each having a necessary role to help 

your cells run effectively and efficiently. When you have a medical 

condition, something in your cells has “broken down” and needs to be 

replaced. This is the role of pharmaceutical drugs. 

In addition to certain components of the cell needing to be replaced, 

the mitochondria also become damaged. This would be the equivalent 

of the car having no gas or electrical energy. 

Where drugs can replace damaged “components” of the cell, they 

have nothing to help repair the mitochondria. If the mitochondria 

cannot make energy in sufficient quantity, the cells cannot keep up 

with the demands of day-to-day function, much less recover from 

any damage done from illness. This lack of necessary energy leads to 

further degradation of the cells; making you sicker and older more 

quickly. 

Thousands of years ago, the Chinese found a way to address this 

problem. Certain herbs such as licorice and ginseng could help the 

mitochondria recover and work more efficiently. 

Licorice root helps the cells make new mitochondria. Nutmeg helps 

the mitochondria function more effectively in those with diabetes. 

Other herbs help the brain, liver and heart produce ATP more 

efficiently. It should be noted that certain of these herbs can exacerbate 

medical conditions (high blood pressure) and others can interact with 

certain drugs. As such, they should only be prescribed by a qualified 

medical professional. 

Dr. Kyo Mitchell served as faculty at Bastyr University in Seattle 

and Wongu University in Las Vegas for over a decade. Dr. Mitchell 

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