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Volume 15, Issue 7

OUR FANTASTIC COLUMNISTS

Adrea Barrera

Howard Beckerman

John Bielun

Yvonne Cloutier

Jerry Creed

Dianne Davis

Chuck Dean

Jan Fair

Howard Galin

Linda Gomez

Ali Guggenheim

Dan Hyde

Mike Landry

Heather Latimer

Joey Kantor

BJ Killeen

Kathy Manney

Kyo Mitchell

Judy Polumbaum

Mary Rich

Dan Roberts

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Ray Sarbacker

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Debbie Landry

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Rana Goodman

rana@thevegasvoice.net

Evan Davis

evan@thevegasvoice.net

Sam Wagmeister

Stu Cooper

Rich Natole / Jon Lindquist

Michael Roberts

Bill Caserta

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Mary Richard

Crystal Sarbacker

Victoria Seaman

Jim Valkenburg

Beverly Washburn

Devon Wickens

Vicki Wentz

James White

Chef Ladylove

By: Dan Roberts / Roberts Rules

“

You’re such a jerk! Stop laughing.” Try as I

might, I could not stop smirking.

The reason, you ask? My Rana just received her

latest UPS package. It contained a complete set of Gotham Steel pots

and pans.

As I attempted to stifle my snickering with thoughts of “Chef Rana”,

apron around her waist, preparing dinner over a hot stove, I tried to

recall the last time we stayed home and had a cooked meal. Yes, we had

a fantastic feast last Thanksgiving - and after that …?

Now don’t get the wrong idea, I’m not complaining. However in our

nearly six years playing house, I’ve come to expect that the definition of

“eating in” is a Costco chicken (and I must add, that my portion comes

only after her dogs get first choice) or take-out Chinese.

I cannot begin to tell you how many times when discussing supper

plans I’ve heard, “I don’t feel like cooking tonight.” While I’ve been

pretty good in making sure my brain kicks in before my mouth opens

with, “Why is this night different from other nights?” yours truly still

cannot contain his amusement.

Fortunately, I always try to remember the Golden Rule that every

man should follow: Happy Wife, Happy Life.

“Of course not darling”, I cheerfully answer. “After all, if God

wanted you to cook, the Almighty wouldn’t have given you those

beautiful nails. Besides, I have a coupon.”

So as I emptied the cabinet that held the “old” pots and pans (full

disclosure: who knew we had them?) I gently placed (“now don’t

scratch them”) the 15 piece set in its new resting place.

“Rana dear” I had to say, as my brain kept shouting: Don’t do it,

Don’t do it! “You know, you getting these utensils is like me having

a tool bench.”

“You think you’re funny?” my PILL (partner in love & life) said

when she handed me the car key as we headed out to dinner. Like I said,

I’m not complaining. And anyway, I have that buffet coupon.

***Speaking of my Ladylove, we want to thank everyone for your

kind words and well wishes.

As I wrote last month, Rana sustained a broken bone and ligament

damage to her knee - adding more health issues to her impressive

medical resume. Thankfully she is improving and is now able to walk

without a cane.

Although I speculated that her next health crisis would be hip

replacement, I was wrong as to the ailment. The “correct” answer was

cataract surgery which Rana had last month.

So besides my daily caregiver duties since her injury, add eye drops

four times a day.

As I (now regrettably) told her, I’m anxiously awaiting for what’s

next – like that hip surgery. And once again, for some reason, my Rana

was not amused.

The good news is not only is she getting around better, but she’s now

able to see without those glasses that she had for over 40 years. A true

miracle.

The bad news: I no longer recognize her.

September 2018

PROUD

MEMBERS OF:

Who We Are

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.

Heather’s Tips - Holding Cards

By: Heather Latimer / Helpful Hints

Charlene Mintz is the owner of the Spring

Mountain Bridge Club where men and

women of all ages enjoy her lessons and almost

daily sessions of playing bridge. Alas! The older

ones were often afflicted with excruciating hand cramps due to holding

cards for an extended time.

That’s until Charlene’s doctor told her about Glaceau Smartwater.

Now she drinks a half bottle and her members are benefiting from the

recommendation.

Heather, who sits North where she’s responsible for keeping the

official score as well as playing the cards, used to suffer agonizing

hand spasms. She had trouble holding and pulling cards and, much

to the chagrin of the winners, her writing of scores was occasionally

indecipherable.

A tennis champion, whose profile appeared in a magazine, confessed

that dill pickles saved him from hand cramps. Since reading that,

Heather has been swallowing a tablespoonful before attending games

and happily playing for 3 hours without distress.

Other players crippled with arthritis kept dropping cards and

interrupting the game whilst diving under the table to retrieve them.

Charlene remedied that by lending sufferers a small fan-shaped cardholder

that rests on the table and shields the cards from opponents.

The player merely plucks each card from the card-holder and sets

it down on the table. Now several players carry their own device and

use it for home games too. Item #8409 from Barclay Bridge Supplies,

800/274-2221.

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.

September 2018

For Football Fans

By: Bill Caserta / Bill’s Blurbs

Are you ready for some football? In honor of

Publisher Dan’s long time devotion to his

New York Giants (but for other football fans, just

fill in your favorite team) I ask you to consider

the following:

Q: What do the NY Giants and possums have in common?

A: Both play dead at home and get killed on the road!

Q: How do you keep the NY Giants out of your front yard?

A: Put up goal posts.

Q: What’s the difference between the NY Giants and a dollar bill?

A: You can still get four quarters out of a dollar bill.

Q: How many NY Giants does it take to change a tire?

A: One, unless it’s a blowout. In which case, they all show up

Q: What do the NY Giants and Billy Graham have in common?

A: They both can make 60,000 people stand up and yell “Jesus

Christ!”

Q: What is the difference between a NY Giants’ fan and a baby?

A: The baby will stop whining after a while.

And my favorite: All of the Seven Dwarfs were marching through

the forest one day when they fell in a deep, dark ravine. Snow White,

who was following behind, peered over the edge of the steep chasm and

called out to her fallen comrades.

From the depths of the dark hole a voice returned, “The NY Giants

are Super Bowl contenders.” Snow White thought to herself, “Thank

God! At least Dopey survived!”

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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Diggin’ a Golden Reunion

By: Sam Wagmeister / People & Places

Ten years is tin; 25 is silver; 50 is gold.

It doesn’t get any more Golden than

when a group of 22 ladies from across the country

gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate the days they became a sisterhood,

working together to delight the upcoming generation later labeled

“Baby Boomers.”

Dean Martin’s Golddiggers, the backup girls whose audience appeal

earned them their own television show, celebrated their 50 th reunion

over a long July weekend reminiscing, celebrating and hugging…lots

of hugging. Former Golddigger Shelia Allan of Henderson orchestrated

a cocktail party, dinners at Casa Di Amore and Celli restaurants and

other events, including a guest spot on Fox 5 television.

In 1968, the call went out for “chorus girls” to become cast members

on The Dean Martin Show, giving birth to the Golddiggers. They proved

so popular that they were spun off into their own television shows and

later featured in the top Las Vegas showrooms as the opening act for

Martin, Sinatra, Joan Rivers and Steve and Eydie.

What the television viewers saw 50 years ago was a sorority of

talented “sisters” …singers and dancers who entertained with a

lighthearted approach that inspired smiles, hope and optimism during

some troubled times. Amid the celebration of this year’s opening night

cocktail party, several revealed the impact their Golddigger days had

on their lives.

Community service and veterans’ causes dot many of their resumes,

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a result of their USO Christmas tours of Viet Nam with Bob Hope, who

all refer to as “Mr. Hope.” One account recalls travelling from base

camp to base camp in bullet riddled helicopters.

Amid warm embraces, laughs and a few tears of both joy and

sadness, Kansas City Golddigger Liz Kelley shared a behind-the-scenes

insight. “1970 changed who I was going to be for the rest of my life,”

she confided. “It humbled me,” she says of her Viet Nam tour that year.

Today she continues working with veteran’s groups and received the

National President’s Award and lifetime membership from Veterans of

America Chapter 243.

Kathy Wright of Tustin, California echoed Kelley’s sentiments. After

appearing in a sketch with Mr. Hope, the grateful comedy legend asked

what he could do to thank her. “Take me to Viet Nam to see my brother.”

The Hamilton Ohio Daily News later reported, “Golddigger

Kathy Wright…provided one of the most touching moments…of

Bob Hope’s Christmas tour when she met her 18-year-old brother

Tommy, a Marine Corps ofc, backstage at Danang in Vietnam. The

blonde singer-dancer wept her mascara all over her face and even

the colonels on the sidelines were moist-eyed.”

“I believe tonight (the reunion) was a gift,” Wright confessed. The

mother of five who cares for her own mother had been cleared just four

days earlier by her physician to attend. She had recently completed 30

straight days of radiation to combat stage four brain and lung cancer.

Originally planned as a 3-day event, most of the troupe arrived for a

cocktail reception at the Henderson home of their hostess Shelia Allan.

Early arrivals were treated royally at Bally’s Casino as guests for The

Bronx Wanderers Show.

Lead singer Vinny Adinolfi, a Dean Martin memorabilia collector,

invited the ladies on stage, serenading them with Martin’s Everybody

Loves Somebody. Although carefully preplanned, Adinolfi admitted he

was overcome with excitement, momentarily blanking on some of the

lyrics.

As the closing evening dinner wound down, crooner/pianist George

Bugatti struck up the emotional That’s What Friends Are For with the

Golddiggers compulsively joining hands in a circle and harmonizing

with tears of happiness before transitioning into What I Did for Love

from A Chorus Line.

“It was a perfect way to end the evening,” observed the hostess, Sheila

Allan.

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September 2018

Another TV Show

By: Beverly Washburn / Hollywood Memories

decided this time to write about my experience

I working on a show called “Zane Gray Theatre.”

The Zane Gray Theatre was a TV series based on

the short stories and novels of author Zane Gray. It was hosted each

week by Dick Powell.

Each episode began with the firing of a gun and the words: “From

out of the west, Dick Powell’s Zane Gray Theatre.” I had worked with

Dick Powell before on Four Star Playhouse so he was instrumental in

my being cast in this show.

This particular show occurred in the 1950s although I can’t recall

the exact year. It was an episode called “Star over Texas” and starred

Anne Baxter. That’s me in the photo with her which was taken on the

set from one of the scenes.

When I was cast for this show, I was now a teenager. I was also

beginning to realize just who these movie and TV stars were compared

to my childhood days when I had no concept about these famous people.

As I previously mentioned, I had worked with Dick Powell earlier and

although I didn’t have any scenes with him, he was still on the set and

it was wonderful to see him again.

Working with Anne Baxter was also a delight. She was just as sweet as

I hoped she would be.

Most of you will remember her from her famous role in “All About

Eve,” which she co-starred with Bette Davis. She had already won an

Oscar for her supporting role in “The Razors Edge” in 1947.

Often times in the movie business, a particular star will be set to play

a role, and then something will happen and they will be replaced. Such

was the case with “All About Eve.”

Jeanne Crain was supposed to play Eve but had to be replaced when

she discovered she was pregnant. Bette Davis replaced Claudette Colbert

when she injured her back and was unable to film.

In 1951 both actresses were nominated for the Best Actress in a

leading role category; however the studio wanted Baxter to agree to

being nominated for Best Supporting Actress. The studio was afraid that

each star would cancel each other out with the voters.

Anne Baxter refused and the studio’s concerns were right. Judy

Holiday won that year for “Born Yesterday.”

Until next time, remember: Blessed are those who can give without

remembering and take without forgetting.

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.

Get a Dog!

By: Mary Rich / Sunny Side Up!

Hi, my name is Peppy! Better known as “the

fluffy dog” who walks the little ole’ man,

whose name is Al, up and down our street every

day.

We walk rain or shine and even when it’s snowing but I love him so

much I don’t complain. I just saddle up, as he calls it and out we go to

face the world!

The editor of our local newspaper received a letter recently inquiring

about us. The writer said she got inspiration from seeing the little ole’

man and the fluffy dog taking our walks every day. Funny how a little

thing like that can be an inspiration to someone we didn’t even know

was watching.

When Al doesn’t feel real chipper, we only walk a mile, but on a good

day I can go faster and we go for two or three miles. I go slower on some

days because, after all, Al’s got a lot of miles on him so I try not to push

him too hard.

I love our walks. Al sniffs the crisp clean freshness of the early

morning air and I sniff the ground for weird stuff. We’re a real team,

this Al and me.

I came to live with him after his Shih Tzu died which made him very

sad. Al’s a lover of life and only mourned for a few days before he found

me and decided to share life with me! That was my lucky day!

Al loves to tell stories about being one of eleven kids and the only one

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who graduated from college. They were so poor they ate stolen peaches

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a deep devotion to his country and the recruiter assured him he would

see the world and eat a wonderful new food called Spam.

I’m grateful to have a good home with Al and as Paul Harvey would

say: “You now know “the rest of the story” about The Little Ole’ Man

and the Fluffy Dog!

I guess if there’s a moral to this story it’s this: Don’t be lonely and

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Oh, how I love shoes! Despite the fact that I

wear the same few pairs on a weekly basis, I

love collecting them! Black pumps are my favorite

since I can go from casual to dressy in a nanosecond, but really any kind

of heel is my go-to.

Truthfully, I don’t even own a pair of sneakers, since day after day

of heel wearing has rendered any type of flat uncomfortable now. But I

recognize most women think it’s crazy that these are my “comfy” shoes.

I learned this on a recent trip to Disneyland with my grandchildren

after wearing heels into the park. I hadn’t given a second thought to my

shoes when I headed in there but if I had a dollar for every woman that

remarked on this I could have paid for the trip!

Miracle that it may be, I have found two brands that are quite

comfortable for walking and still don’t break the bank - Aldo and Steve

Madden. The nice thing about both brands is once you know your size,

they are pretty consistent. This makes it much easier to buy them online

if you prefer to browse a larger style selection than in the stores.

And if you find a pair you love, but they’re still a bit uncomfortable

for longer periods of time, I have come across another great innovation

online called weight-shifting insoles. The ones I purchased are made by

Vivian Lou and were a bit pricey (I thought) at $29 a pair, but they turned

out to be totally worth it, since they made an otherwise unwearable pair

of shoes wearable.

Once you place them in the shoe they stick into place, so placement is

important. Because they stick, they cannot be used for multiple pairs of

shoes which is why it seemed a little pricey to me.

The nice part is this particular brand will refund them if you are

not happy. And as an added note, the company gives back to help

disadvantaged women and I think that’s always a nice perk when

purchasing from a business!

I Love Shoes

By: Linda Bateman-Gomez / Timeless Beauty

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.

September 2018

The Workers’ Holiday

By: Yvonne Cloutier / Musical Moments

“

Sixteen ton and whata you get… I owe

my soul to the company store.”

The U.S. Department of Labor states that:

“Labor Day began as a national tribute to the contributions workers

have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

This evolved from workers joining together into union movements

designed to establish better schedules and work requirements for

workers.

“Some of the developments were eight hour workdays followed by

eight hours of recreation time and eight hours of rest with freedom

from 16 hour workdays and harmful work environments.”

The labor movement started in 1882 with 10,000 workers

gathering in New York City for a parade to show the strength, spirit,

and achievements of labor. It was followed by a festival for the

amusement of the workers and their families.

There is still doubt as to who was the founder of Labor Day. Some

say Peter J. McGuire, of the Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of

the American Federation of Labor, but others contend it was Matthew

Maguire, a machinist of the International Association of Machinists.

State legislation movements then developed. The first state bill was

introduced by the New York legislature, but the first to become law

was passed by Oregon. Other states created a Labor Day holiday as

well.

In 1984, Congress then passed an act making the first Monday in

September of each year a legal holiday. Labor Day celebrations have

changed in recent years. Now, it is mostly recognition with a holiday,

picnics, and addresses by government officials.

The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard

of living and the greatest production the world has ever known. It

has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideas of

economic and political democracy.

It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor

Day to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and

leadership - the American Worker.

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

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And Our Shows Go On!

By: Evan Davis / Entertainment Editor

Where has this year gone! We can talk

about all the shows that have closed, but

that would be self-defeating. We could talk about

all the new shows that have opened, but that

wouldn’t take up much space.

So, let’s talk about the shows The Vegas Voice are presenting, with a

teaser of what’s to come next year. And maybe a little about what you

can do next month.

In October, The Vegas Voice will be presenting “Lullaby of Broadway”

featuring the vocals of Genevieve Dew and Randal Keith and be

accompanied by Bill Fayne. This all takes place at Sun City MacDonald

Ranch on Saturday October 20th at 7 pm.

After that show, we gear up for our Holiday/Christmas Shows, of

which we have two in December. One at Sun City Summerlin in the

Starbright Theatre, and at Sun City MacDonald Ranch.

We’re calling the shows “Merry Mayhem - Memories & Magic of

the Holidays.” It will feature some of the top performers in Vegas:

Bruce Ewing, Rhonda Carlson, Brenda Mandabach, Randal

Keith… and more.

Not to get too far ahead of ourselves but next year we’ve planning

to schedule at least a dozen shows. We will be revisiting the Italian

American Club for 4 shows next year with other venues around the

valley. Stay tuned for some exciting times across the Valley.

But let’s see what we can do right now! You can see Craig Canter

perform every Tuesday night from 7-10 pm at Trattoria Reggiano in

Downtown Summerlin or swing by The Golden Tiki in Chinatown to

hear a killer jazz trio featuring David Marinelli, Charles McNeal

and Tony Felicetta.

Catch a group called The Fab “The Ultimate Beatles Music

Celebration.” They will be at some of the Stations Casinos during the

Nieve Malandra

month of September. There’s entertainment at the Mermaid Lounge in

the Silverton Casino, the bar in the Artisan Hotel, jazz every Thursday

at the American Gypsy Café on East Flamingo and weekend vocalists at

the Barrymore, such as Laura Shaffer and Nieve Malandra.

So you can see that there’s plenty to do every night of the week. Most

have no cover or minimums but buying a drink or getting a bite to eat

will keep these venues open with the great local talent that we enjoy.

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.

Barry’s Back!

By: Dianne Davis / That’s Entertainment

Barry Manilow is back in Vegas and

thousands of people are filling the Westgate

International Theater to enjoy this multi-talented

mega star’s show, “The Hits Come Home!” The

glow sticks and 3-D glasses being given out heighten the excitement

before the show. It is clear that his fans love him as the show moves

along at a perfect pace.

It’s A Miracle, his opener, is greeted with thunderous applause which

is repeated frequently; often with standing ovations. Barry says he is the

coolest man in town and proves it for 90 minutes packed with his hits.

This 75 year young performer has an astounding inventory of

familiar tunes and lyrics. Barry reminds us - they have melody. The

audience is encouraged and delighted to sing those songs and melodies

along with Barry.

The Brooklyn native recounts his childhood and we are treated

to black and white pictures from that era as he tells the story of his

grandfather taking him to sing and record his voice on a 78 rpm record.

I Can’t Smile Without You, Mandy, I Write the Songs ... This show

is 100 % Barry. His 3 backup singers and orchestra only make it better.

And Barry frequently sits at the piano. He sings When Will I See You

Again and we hope it will be soon.

Barry recalls that he never planned on being an entertainer. He

wanted to be a composer and songwriter like George Gershwin. So he

wrote – jingles and commercials.

“Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is There.” That was his. And “I

am stuck on band-aids.”

This mega-star writes, plays, and performs the songs – like no one

else.

Since this is Las Vegas, Barry’s got costume changes. And the big

Vegas finish - Copa Cabana! Barry Manilow at the Westgate. A limited

engagement so get your tickets now.

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.

September 2018

Aging Through the Looking Glass

By: Judy Polumbaum / Our View

At 63, I was told I had osteoporosis. My

wonderful primary care doctor prescribed

one natural and one pharmaceutical remedy.

First, weight-bearing exercise. As long as you’re walking the dogs,

carry a backpack full of heavy books. Or heavy rocks.

Second, a bone-building drug, just for two years, in one of three

forms: a weekly pill, a monthly pill, or a shot every six months. I choose

the monthly pill: Ibandronate Sodium, 150 milligrams.

For a year and a half, my insurance (through a prior employer)

covered the entire cost of the prescription. Then comes age 65,

arrangements for Medicare with a Part D supplement, and my

introduction to the bizarre world of prescription drug pricing.

My “preferred” pharmacy, Walgreens, informed me that my next

three-month supply – three little caplets – retails for $483, and my

co-pay will be $93.

Why? Well, whereas “tier 1” and “tier 2” drugs have much lower copays

(or none at all) this is a “tier 3” drug (even though it’s a generic)

and thus demands more from my pocketbook.

Once the co-pays add up to a $430 deductible, I reach the next

insurance phase. As a pretty healthy person, I don’t expect to rack up

much more for prescriptions to that point where I attain yet another

phase and insurance covers everything.

So I look further, and a visit to the nearest Costco pharmacy, and a

call to my insurance company. It turns out pharmacy pricing for my

drug varies widely – and if I choose NOT to go through my insurance

plan, it gets even crazier.

Costco’s retail cost for the same three-month supply would be $162,

and if I use insurance and apply my cost to the deductible, I pay the

whole thing, since Walgreens is my plan’s go-to pharmacy. But if I don’t

use insurance, I can get a web coupon that will lower the cost further

– according to one information source, to as little as $27 a pill, or $71

for three - or less than my Walgreens co-pay.

The Costco pharmacist advised against getting future refills there

without going through insurance, saying I then could be found “noncompliant”

with my medication. But the insurance company agent I

reached on the phone – in the Philippines, it turned out – said I should

go ahead and do whatever seems financially best for me.

So this is what senior choice looks like. Evidently, I’ve fallen down

a rabbit hole. I think I’ll wander around Wonderland for a while, and

perhaps find a Mad Hatter to advise me on my payment strategy.

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Following the News

By: Adrea Nairne-Barrera / 60s to 60

Here we are in an age of social media, “fake

news,” opinions from stupid and smart

people alike, and, of course, an election system

that does not represent the popular vote. But hey, why change it?

In November 2017, Meet the Press celebrated their 70 th anniversary

and when they broadcast some flashbacks, I was fascinated by the

simplicity of our world even though the issues were as scary as they are

now. There was no instant news and people’s opinions were discussed in

the neighborhood, not broadcast all over by computers to crazy people.

Another issue to make headlines is about men abusing women from

invading their space to outright rape. We have people in office who

push the boundaries of common decency so why does anyone expect

them to do anything?

And after years and years of gun violence, school shootings and

innocent children being hit by stray bullets, we’re asked to believe

that gun control violates our 2 nd amendment rights. Has everybody

completely lost their minds?

We rarely see neutrality in the news. If you lean to the right, you

watch one channel and if you lean to the left, you watch another. Fact

checkers have their own stages as well.

The whole process is a puzzle and we’re expected to put the pieces

together to create a clear picture. It doesn’t matter what side of the

fence you’re on anymore. Everyone is manipulating the news to fit

their own agenda.

So the

scariest

thing about

all of this is

widespread

apathetic

reaction

growing in

vast numbers

every day. At

first, we were outraged, having heated discussions and righteous about

our opinions.

Now we start flipping channels because we’re sick of it. And guess

what? That is probably how they wanted us to react so they could

continue doing self-serving things. We played right into their plan.

All the trending topics and Facebook formulas are adjusting and

guarding their websites to deter predatory social media geniuses. Isn’t

it too late for that? When we create monsters, it’s impossible to turn it

back.

I recall Al Gore announcing the “information highway” and all the

wonderful opportunities we would have ahead. It would have been hard

to imagine the mess that followed.

This highway is now one crash site after another. We should have

been smarter.

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Bob’s Ace in the Hole

By: Joey Kantor / Vegas Retrospective

remember Las Vegas of yesteryear in dollops

I - a dollop here, a dollop there. I was born in

1964 and raised near Decatur and Sahara.

Mr. Smith owned a gas station there. I never

really knew him well except for his being the gas station man, owner of

an Exxon, who would give away tiger tails to us kids. Back then, Exxon

used to tell us to put a tiger in our tanks.

People talk of “old Vegas” as if she ever grew up. That’s the thing

about Vegas - nobody will ever take her seriously because she’s the

young one, the wild one. Only a hundred and something years old!?

Pfhtthh.

Boston’s been doing it for 400. So we had the Rat Pack, and now

we have the Disco Dannies. Vegas never changes, always looking for

something new.

But the people of Vegas can see through it and know that man does

not live on bubbly alone. The smart ones are doing things to make sure

that the town in which they live is livable, and not just an appendage

of a forever child.

That’s why I started The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts back in

2003. It’s closed now but possibly not forever.

I wanted to show the true talent in Vegas and I found it, lots of it,

whether it was the talent in Laser Vida, an arts cooperative, or my own

The Fargo Kantrowitz’z Literary Campsite which at the park took the

form of a little shed where I was going to have poetry readings, but

never did. A KGPA show that never existed.

My art at the KGPA was that of arranging a space where something

happens. Imagine you’re a local artist. You’ve got no money, you sit

alone, the striving artist practicing your art until suddenly, you go

someplace and do something remarkable. I sponsored that at the KGPA.

The KGPA was once Bob’s French Dips, beginning in 1940. It fed

good ol’ American cuisine to all the good people of east Las Vegas. The

Boulder Highway was then the main thoroughfare in and out of Vegas.

I pondered a sign on my property the other day. I had connected it

to the fence as a screen and it said Bob’s Ace in the Hole. What do you

think that could have been? A sandwich? A bowl of soup?

My grandfather, Nicholas Gianaclis, a former child immigrant from

Greece, bought the place in 1960 and changed the name to The Country

Kitchen which he ran along with a lumberyard in the back until 1973

when his daughter, Katherine, inherited the property and turned it into

a store called Alpha Omega that had the largest selection of Bibles in

Las Vegas for years. She also sold Christian books and music and art.

Katherine Gianaclis was an artist herself, the foremost muralist in

Las Vegas at the latter end of the Rat Pack era. She painted murals for

over half of the hotels in Las Vegas and was even recognized by the Las

Vegas Art Museum as “an artist of the highest order.” Hence the KGPA.

Maybe Bob’s Ace in the Hole was the fact that others; me, my mother

and grandfather, would all eventually see the property as something

worthwhile, a place to place dreams, to allow them to be born.

Joey Kantor is a journalist and novelist. He writes fiction

under the name Fargo Kantrowitz. His Las Vegas based novel,

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By: Dan Hyde / Call to Action

There is a prevailing opinion that a politician

and a leader are of the same meaning and

that there are no distinguishable differences

between the two. Truth be told, there are clear and deep differences.

A Politician (those we hear and see far too often in this election cycle)

will say anything to get your vote! They do this primarily by chastising

their opponent. The more negative and outrageous the allegation, the

better.

On the other hand, a Leader focuses on a clearly defined vision and

action plan and his/her only interest is to serve you and me. Yeah,

I know, you’re thinking that is nothing more than pie in the sky

fantasyland. However, there are a few diamonds in the rough in this

election cycle.

How you find them is by putting their feet to the fire and force them

to answer directly, “What is your vision?” Many of you will have an

opportunity to face the candidates in a series of upcoming “Political

Forums” sponsored by The Vegas Voice next month.

Look for the dates, times and locations and plan on being there!

You’ll be glad you did!

Dan Hyde is a passionate and effective advocate for the senior

community. He can be reached at: dhyde9@cox.net.

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It’s Never Too Late to Drive

Your Dream Car

By: BJ Killeen / Down the Road

We’ve all seen this bumper sticker: “I’m

spending my kids’ inheritance” on an

expensive sports car. We laugh, but why not buy the car that makes you

happy if you are on the downside of your driving years? For some people,

that’s an exotic Porsche; for others it’s a luxury sedan like a Jaguar.

While some may have trouble justifying spending that much money

on a car, there are plenty of affordable, sporty, fun cars that will transport

you back to your youth. My senior cousin Matt is driving his dream car,

a Toyota Solara convertible that’s had the top down since he bought it,

and swears it’s never going up.

Why not spend time in a car that makes you happy?

If you’re looking to really enjoy whatever time you spend on the road,

here are a few suggestions that will bring back the fun of driving, and at

the same time, leave a little cash to pass down to your heirs!

Kia Stinger: From mild to wild, you can get this sport sedan with a

2.0L four-cylinder engine or a monster 3.3L V6 with 365 horsepower.

Prices start at $31,900 and go to $51,400.

Ford Mustang: As the only pony car in continuous production for over

50 years, the Mustang is fun because it’s affordable, as well as part of a

large Mustang community. Make new friends along with the fun.

Mustang starts at $25,680 for the turbocharged inline four and climbs

to $57,240 for the amazing Shelby GT350. It comes as a convertible too.

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of your old MG - without the electronic headaches. It’s available in a

traditional soft top or power folding hardtop and manual or automatic

transmission. Lightweight and affordable, the Miata starts at $26,645.

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Death with Dignity - Our Survery Results

By: Dan Roberts/Publisher

“

I told you so.” Those were the words from The Vegas Voice political

editor concerning our recent survey.

To recap: Rana wanted The Vegas Voice to support and lobby the

2019 Nevada Legislature in passing a “Death with Dignity” law. Simply

put, such a law would allow a person to end his/her life when their

medical condition (as determined by two physicians) is such that they

have less than six months to live.

We were advised that a recent poll indicated that Nevadans favored

such a law by a 70-30% majority. Of course that clear majority was

good enough for the “Guardian Gladiator”, but I told her that for The

Vegas Voice to commit to such lobbying efforts, I required more.

I imposed three conditions that had to be in place before Don(na)

Quixote tackled those windmills – and elected officials.

1. The Vegas Voice had to receive 500 responses, be it by mail or

What’s your Opinion?

Death with Dignity

We would favor such law

We would oppose such law

Name(s):______________________

Comments:_____________________

_____________________________

Mail survey to:

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email.

2. The ratio for Death with Dignity had to be 75-25% for such a

law in Nevada.

3. All responses had to be received at the end of 2 months – Labor

Day weekend.

She met those conditions (hence her opening sentence) but even she

was surprised by the percentages. As of the end of August, our survey

showed 95-5% FOR such a law. To say that we were shocked by the

survey percentages would be an understatement.

Yes, I recognize that the survey was unscientific but… 95%?

We also received numerous comments regarding reader’s beliefs.

Basically it came down to two reasons opposed to such a law and two

for its implementation.

OPPOSED

1. Only God has the right to decide when a person should die.

2. If such a law was passed, it would create a “slippery slope” and

who knows what the government would eventually do down the road.

FOR

1. We treat our pets with more compassion and respect that we do for

our loved ones.

2. Their personal experiences in watching/dealing with the passing

of a spouse, parent or child, and that no loved one should suffer just

to die.

As you can only expect from my Rana, she has very strong beliefs in

this issue. I, along with our other Vegas Voice family members have

their sad episodes as well.

And while I truly understand and respect those who would sincerely

and vigorously oppose such a law, it will be the position of The Vegas

Voice to indeed favor and actively lobby the Legislature to permit such

“Death with Dignity.”

We will have more information in future issues. In the meantime, if

you have not responded, please do so. Agree or disagree, we always want

to know what readers think. At the very least, it’s time for a grown up

conversation.

Please feel free to complete the survey and mail to us or complete on

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