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September 

For your Health, Wealth, 

and Good Times! 

FOR TODAY’S ACTIVE SENIORS 

FINAL WISHES 

Time for a Grown Up 

Conversation... 

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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 

dan@thevegasvoice.net 

Ray Sarbacker 

ray@thevegasvoice.net 

Debbie Landry 

debbie@thevegasvoice.net 

Rana Goodman 

rana@thevegasvoice.net 

Evan Davis 

evan@thevegasvoice.net 

Sam Wagmeister 

Stu Cooper 

Rich Natole / Jon Lindquist 

Michael Roberts 

Bill Caserta 

bill@thevegasvoice.net 

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. 

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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. 

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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. 


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, 


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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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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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! 

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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. 


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. 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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write that it was “our best show ever!” 

A great big thank you to the terrific staff at the Adelson Center, my fellow 

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Politician or Leader 

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! 

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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? 

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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 

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What’s your Opinion? 

Death with Dignity 

We would favor such law 

We would oppose such law 

Name(s):______________________ 

Comments:_____________________ 

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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. 

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our homepage website: thevegasvoice.net. 

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A Happy Follow Up 

By: Rana Goodman / On My Soapbox 

Last month, I wrote about a reader who 

moved from California and lost his original 

Social Security card, having only copies of his 

identification. Thank you to all our readers who suggested ways get a 

replacement card. 

The Social Security office insisted that it will only issue a replacement 

if you have the original. A “Catch 22” indeed! 

Some of your ideas were unique and all were forwarded to the family 

of our senior, who had been waiting patiently for Senator Dean Heller 

to follow up on his promise of help following my telephone call to his 

office. After three weeks however, I gave up on him. 

Fortunately our columnist Howard Beckerman invited The Vegas 

Voice to attend a breakfast meeting of Democratic candidates. He 

advised that Congresswoman (and now Senatorial candidate) Jacky 

Rosen would be there. 

With all the information on this gentleman in hand, I put my 

Republican pride on hold and I spotted the Congresswoman as she 

entered the room. Upon introducing myself, I asked if I might have a 

moment of her time. 

The Congresswoman said this should be no big issue and she put me 

in touch with her two top staffers. More importantly, she promised to 

have the problem handled in 48 hours. 

Bottom line, the gentleman has his new Social Security card and will 

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The thank you letters that I received from the family 

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Rana: A United States citizen, born and raised, not to mention 

a WW ll Vet, should not have to jump through these many hoops in 

order to obtain a replacement for documentation he has had for 

nearly 95 years. Thank you so much… 

To quote my wife “you are the Bomb” (or Bombette, to be more 

precise)! Your active participation with my dad’s Social Security 

nightmare signifies one of the reasons we chose to move to Las 

Vegas… 

Our family cannot thank you enough for your efforts. The 

title of your article in The Vegas Voice could not have been more 

appropriate… and that’s sad. Outside of dad’s situation, my 

concern is for the countless senior citizens who may face the same 

roadblocks, and not have the assistance of a son, daughter-in-law, 

and noted columnist at their side. Bless you. 

As Publisher Dan likes to say: Every once in a while, the good guys 

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Ignorance can be EXPEN$IVE 

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Failing to plan, is planning to fail. The threat 

of enhanced Medicaid recovery is real. 

Situation: A daughter came to our office. 

Her parents divorced years before. Both had paid off their individual 

homes. 

Mom had done some asset protection planning with a fellow elder 

attorney and she passed away without having to use her Medicaid 

assistance. Dad had a simple estate plan in place and had been declared 

incompetent because of dementia but was otherwise in superb health. 

He appeared to need a memory care or skilled nursing facility in the 

coming years. The cost of the facility would likely be $8,000 per month 

and he would be forced to use the $320K from the sale of his home to 

pay for his care before Medicaid assistance would kick in. 

Threat: When the daughter came to our office, she wanted to move 

Mom’s house into Dad’s trust. This was a red flag because Mom’s 

house was beyond the reach of Nevada’s enhanced recovery. 

Moving her home would have made the funds from the home 

sale available to Medicaid “recovery”, an estimate $350k. Medicaid 

assistance has a 60 month look back period to “recover” any transfer 

of assets. The family plan was for Dad to move in with his daughter 

until his disease progressed to a point of needing to be moved into a 

facility, 5 to 8 years away. 

Solution: We met with Dad, and he seemed lucid and sharp. We 

suggested the family get him formally tested by a doctor, and it turned 

out he was very competent. Competent enough for us to get a better 

Durable Power of Attorney in place, and for him to get advanced Elder 

Law planning in place. 

The end result was $320k would now be protected and not available 

for Medicaid “recovery.” Dad would stay with the family as long as 

possible and when the time comes for Dad to move into the skilled 

nursing facility, the cost of care could be covered by Medicaid 

assistance. 

The funds from the sale of both homes would be safe from Medicaid. 

The daughter and her Dad now have their assets and funds protected. 

What Is Imperative to Understand: Had the daughter not 

gone to an Elder Law Attorney, Dad’s assets and funds would HAVE to 

have been used FIRST before Medicaid kicked in. He would only have 

about $2k in assets left; he would not have enough money to change 

facilities if he decided he didn’t like the staff, food, facility or fellow 

patients. 

He would have been left with no options. Medicaid would be 

controlling his care and residency. 

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has a sum of money from their assets, worth $670k, to supplement his 

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The Race to Election Day 

By: Howard Beckerman /Nevada Democrats 

It is now past Labor Day and more people 

begin to take notice of what is going on in 

the political world. This month, a few comments 

about candidates who appear “down ballot” but who are just as 

important as the “big races” to your everyday lives. 

Nevada Supreme Court: The Vegas Voice has endorsed District Judge 

Elissa Cadish as an outstanding choice for the Nevada Supreme 

Court. Judge Cadish has over 11 years on the bench and is endorsed by 

over 100 law enforcement organizations. 

District Court: Judge Mark Bailus should be retained on the bench. 

Judge Bailus has decades of practice as a trial attorney, both civil and 

criminal cases. 

Justice of the Peace: Deputy District Attorney Elana Lee Graham 

will bring to the bench her experience as an advocate for the people. 

County Assessor: Briana Johnson has been the assistant assessor 

for many years and deserves to fill the shoes of her retiring boss Michele 

Shaife. 

County Public Administrator: Rob Telles. Telles is endorsed by the 

outgoing administrator John Cahill who is respected by all. 

County Clerk: Lynn Goya should be retained for doing an excellent 

job. State Treasurer: Zach Conine. Zach is pro-business. Zach and his 

company have helped dozens of businesses across a span of industries 

such as gaming, tech, and hospitality go from concept to reality. 

GETTING 

THINGS DONE! 

Recently, after a wonderful day in Boulder 

City, the wife and I stopped to pay a visit at 

the Nevada State Veterans Home. 

This impressive large 18,000 square foot facility boasts a 180-bed 

layout designed especially for veterans, spouses and Gold Star parents. 

The home offers skilled nursing services and a variety of care programs, 

including Alzheimer’s and dementia - all geared to enhance the overall 

quality of life for veterans (both men and women). 

With a little research I found some interesting info: After the 

American Civil War our nation was faced with a staggering number 

of combatants in critical need of medical care. Only a few national 

veterans’ homes were in operation at the time, but their capacity was 

inadequate to meet the huge demand. 

Several states then established their own homes to provide for those 

residents who had served. In 2002, Nevada opened its first Veterans 

Home in Boulder City. 

Its mission is to ensure that our veterans have access to opportunities 

that improve their lives. It’s a first class endeavor that provides efficient 

service and advocacy on behalf of veterans, their dependents, and 

survivors. 

What makes a Veterans Home different than other nursing homes 

is that veterans have a commonality making it easier to build 

relationships. Instead of entering a residence and having to establish 

relationships with strangers, every new resident has a common tie 

with all the others - the shared experience of service and the bonds of 

comradeship. 

Some eligibility and application details: Applicants must possess a 

military discharge, other than dishonorable, or be the spouse or Gold 

Star parent of a veteran who meets this requirement. The applicant 

must be a current resident of Nevada or provide verification of Nevada 

residency at the time of enlistment in the military. 

The application process is simple and can be completed online 

at www.veterans.nv.gov. The admissions coordinator will then contact 

the applicant to arrange completion of the remaining admissions 

packet. If applicants prefer, they may request an admissions packet in 

the mail by contacting the Admissions Coordinator at (702) 332-6717. 

Some of the most 

memorable and 

meaningful days of our 

lives were when we served 

our country in uniform; 

so spending our last years 

with others who served can 

also add a special quality 

to a life proudly lived. 

Together Then - Together Again 

By: Chuck Dean / Vet 2 Vet 

The highest rated female Judge on the Clark County District Court bench, Civil 

and Criminal Division 

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The Clark County Law Foundation’s Liberty Bell Award, 2016, for person who 

has greatest respect for law 

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The Clark County School District 

By: Victoria Seaman / Victoria’s Corner 

As students head back to school, so many 

new things are in store for them. They will 

meet new teachers, friends, subjects, and all the 

other things that greet a new school year. 

Unfortunately, what isn’t there to meet them are new policies and 

procedures in place to help them succeed as students. 

Despite claims that new programs will improve public schools, 

coupled with Governor Sandoval’s $1.5 billion tax package in 2015, 

Nevada education ranks last when rating schools across our country. 

Our own Clark County school board has focused its time and resources 

on ramming through a new transgender policy despite overwhelming 

opposition from parents. 

Legislators fought tooth and nail in the 2015 legislative session to 

break up the nation’s fifth-largest bloated school district into smaller 

districts, only to see it reorganized. The breakup would have allowed 

for more effective management and been infinitely more responsive to 

parents. Yet, two years later, Clark County School District is struggling 

mightily with its finances, while opposing a forensic audit of the budget 

to ascertain where the money is spent. 

With the district struggling financially, we have to ask ourselves why 

part of the money went to Disney World. That’s right, Disney World! 

School Board President, Deanna Wright, decided her stellar 

performance in driving our schools to the bottom earned her the right 

to turn part of a taxpayer 

funded trip to Florida into a 

visit to the Magic Kingdom. 

Your senior tax dollars at work! 

When confronted about her 

visit with Mickey and Goofy 

by the Review Journal, she 

responded, “I don’t know what else to do.” In defense of her jaunt, 

Wright continued, “I’ve done what I’ve been told is the regular way 

that CCSD does business.” 

That response alone tells us all we need to know about the Clark 

County School District. It’s business as usual. 

Not only do our children deserve far better, so do all the hard-working 

teachers across the valley who fight every day to give their students the 

best education possible. 

In November, some districts will have a school board candidate on 

the ballot. Every district will most certainly have a state representative 

on the ballot. I urge all to do their research and vote against business 

as usual and for candidates who will put our students and teachers first. 

The students, teachers and taxpayers deserve nothing less. 

Victoria Seaman is a former Nevada Assemblywoman, 

businesswoman and currently a Business Broker with First Choice 

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Bad Habits and Your Teeth 

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

“ 

Stop it! You’re driving me crazy!” How 

often has someone asked you to cease and 

desist from doing something that you had no idea 

you were doing in the first place? 

Unpleasant habits can be as tough to break as they are annoying 

to those around you. However, the degree to which they tend to drive 

others up the wall could very well pale in comparison with the havoc 

they are wreaking on your teeth. 

The truth is that some habits have a talent for landing people in 

a dentist’s chair far sooner than they might have expected. The worst 

offenders in this regard include: 

Ice-chewing. Apart from making a crunching noise that’s 

guaranteed to irritate anyone nearby, the mindless and hard-to-break 

habit of eating ice presents a special set of dangers. 

This custom has driven more than one individual straight to the 

dentist’s office for help with teeth that have broken or cracked as a 

result. Even if your teeth should manage to survive the onslaught, the 

practice can also irritate dental tissue to the point at which toothaches 

and sensitivity to hot and cold foods turn into a common occurrence. 

Fingernail-biting. People who like to chomp on their nails don’t 

always know that they’re doing it. However, when the habit persists on a 

regular basis, your dental health may start to feel the heat. The practice 

has been known to cause teeth to wear down, crack, chip or even shift 

from their normal positions. 

Tired of wearing dentures that 

don’t stay in place, won’t chew food 

well or cause mouth sores from time to time? 

Make an investment in yourself! 

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Grinding. Although some people do it during the day, tooth 

grinding or “bruxism” normally takes place during the night when 

a person is deeply asleep. Apart from complaints by others who share 

your room, your only indication of a problem may be the pain you feel 

in the morning. At 250 pounds of pressure per square inch, the habit 

can cause the teeth to wear down and eventually disintegrate. 

Habits like these are difficult to break. Unfortunately, I see these 

horrible consequences all the time. Don’t let your teeth fall victim to 

these unhealthy habits. 

Remember: One is not in good health without good oral health. 

White smiles are for everyone! 

Travel for Active Seniors! 

Join Vegas Voice Prez Ray & Crystal In Tuscany 

There is a lot of construction going 

on in Las Vegas and once again the 

“crane” is the unofficial bird of our 

hometown. Many of the new neighborhoods, 

feature svelte residences. 

But Ray and I prefer the charm of the 

Mediterranean style with tiled roofs, 

thick walls, and flower-filled courtyards. 

That’s why the 50+ adult community 

of Siena has been, and continues to be, 

our home in Summerlin since 2010. 

We hope 

you’ll plan 

now to join 

Ray and me 

on this terrific 

trip! 

Because this 

is such a popular tour, seating is very 

llmited. So please call right way for more 

information. 

Our Siena is a lovely community and 

very suggestive of its Italian namesake, 

which has been named a UNESCO 

World Heritage Site. BTW, with its 

magnificent culture and history, Italy 

tops the list of World Heritage Sites, 

and I always try to seek them out when 

I plan an itinerary. So, signing up for 

Collette’s “Spotlight” tour to Tuscany 

was a “no brainer”. 

I was delighted to find this tour includes 

a visit to the original Siena with 

its stunning medieval palaces and 

October 3 -11, 

2019 

mansions surrounding the Piazza del 

Campo, and the original site of the 

historic Palio horse race which has even 

been reenacted through Siena’s narrow 

streets. And there’s much more... 

This nine day tour includes guided 

sightseeing in Florence, Pisa, San 

Gimignano, the walled city of Lucca, 

and there’s even an optional day trip to 

the colorful hillside villages of Cinque 

Terre with its rugged coastline and 

terraced vineyards. 

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This is a terrific itinerary, and Ray 

and I really like that we will be staying 

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town of, centrally located, Montecatini 

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packing and unpacking... Just warm 

autumn days filled with leisurely day 

trips, where we’ll enjoy the wonderful 

sights of Tuscany and its golden hills. 

Plus, we’ll be savoring lots of good 

Italian food and wines. Gelato anyone? 

Experience the optional excursions! Choose 

from a Dinner and Entertainment at a Tuscan Villa, 

a Tuscan Cooking Class & Dinner in Montecatini, or 

a picturesque day trip to legendary Cinque Terre! 

Call Ray for more info... 

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12:01 AM or Bust 

By: Jim Valkenburg / Insurance Insight 

This is a “hot” topic at the Nevada Division 

of Insurance and you need to be aware of 

the consequences of not knowing, understanding 

or simply ignoring a situation that could result 

in a lapse of coverage. Here are the basics: 

Auto liability insurance policies expire at 12:01 am on the expiration 

date listed on your evidence of insurance card. Think of this as the first 

minute of that date – one minute after midnight. 

That means that you are NOT insured for several hours if you wait 

until later that day to pay your premium. In short, your insurance 

coverage does not exist THROUGH the expiration date, but rather 

only UP TO that date. (Most insurance companies will, however, take 

payments on that date but you should make sure there would be no 

lapse). 

There are consequences of a lapsed insurance policy, including a fine 

from the Nevada DMV. 

The penalties for an auto insurance lapse can be financially severe. 

If a policy lapses for 1-30 Days its $251. From 31to 90 days, it’s $501. 

After that, the penalties escalate; plus at the 91 day point you will also 

be required to carry what is called a “proof of financial responsibility” 

form (SR-22) for the next 3 years. 

A SR-22 is a form the insurance company sends to the DMV proving 

you have at least the minimum liability insurance required. If this 

policy lapses for 

even one day, 

you’ll have to start 

the 3 years all over 

again. Most likely, 

your preferred 

insurance 

company will 

not issue one for you so you may need to change to a less desirable 

company that will provide SR-22 evidence to the DMV. 

One side note: all your personal insurance policies expire or begin 

at 12:01 am. This includes your home, motorcycle, RV, watercraft, etc. 

So when you are shopping your insurance and the agent asks “when 

does your insurance policy expire” – they want the EXACT date. I’ve 

had clients say “my policy ends on March 1st so you can begin my 

insurance on March 2nd” – WRONG. You need to start coverage on 

March 1st at 12:01 am because your current policy ends that same 

second. 

The Nevada DMV has an excellent website which can answer many of 

your questions: www.dmvnv.com. 

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 

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Nobody Move! 

By: Stu Cooper / Happy Destinations 

Where has the time gone? Nobody move! 

In the blink of an eye, I have been the 

Travel Editor for The Vegas Voice and writing 

such articles for 15 years. 

It’s now 15 years since publisher Dan founded The Vegas Voice. My 

children were teenagers then. Now I have two grandchildren. 

At the beginning, I was a middle aged “baby boomer.” And as of last 

month, (August 16th to be exact) I will be presenting my Medicare card 

every time I visit the doctor. 

When I first started as travel editor, publisher Dan asked me to start 

a travel club. So way back when, we established the Vegas Voyagers 

Travel Club. 

The concept was really simple: create group trips for like-minded 

readers who enjoy the adventure of travel. Make the trips affordable 

and never charge a membership fee to be a part of our “Club.” 

This concept has worked beyond our wildest expectations. Partnering 

with many cruise lines and tour operators, we have offered trips for our 

Voyagers all over the world. 

Trips were planned throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and 

South America, as well as all over the United States, Canada and the 

Caribbean. Groups have been as small as 10 and just this past January 

we had close to 200 “Voyagers” on a Mexican Rivera cruise hosted by 

the wonderful Phat Pack. 

Here’s the good news. We have no plans of retiring and we will 

continue providing outstanding trips. And we have a number of great 

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How about our Phat Pack cruise to the Mexican Riviera, January 26? 

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6 th . And in last month’s edition I wrote about our 10 night European 

Explorer cruise for October 31, 2019; starting in London and ending 

in Rome. 

These are just a few examples of what we’re up to. There will be 

others, including river cruises, Alaska options. We’re even 

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By: Howard Galin / Happy Gardening 

September in the Las Vegas area provides us 

with a unique period for getting back into 

and “refreshing” our gardens after two months 

of “heat dormancy.” 

Many of our outdoor plantings actually go dormant during July 

and August in order to survive in our torrid weather! In September, 

our daytime temperatures become more moderate and the evenings 

become somewhat cooler. This signals a sort of “second growing 

season” to take place. 

To take advantage of this opportunity, we should provide our 

gardens with some TLC. We should get outside and begin to water more 

appropriately, prune and remove damaged plantings, add new plants, 

and provide our garden with nutrients that will help sustain them in 

the coming months. 

We should be manually watering down by hose our garden soil to 

wash away the salts that have accumulated during the summer. In 

addition, we should spread Sulphur over the soil to help to reduce 

the high alkali pH levels (above 7) that prevent nutrient absorption 

through the root systems. The application of fertilizer with appropriate 

Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium ratios will help to restart plant and 

flower growth. 

September is the best time to start any heavy pruning of trees, shrubs, 

and plants. This is especially true for flowering plants and palm trees. 

This will allow new growth to establish itself before there are any 

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autumn “cold-snaps” in evening temperatures that can damage or kill 

off tender growths. 

September is also the best time to start any replanting or redesigning 

of your landscaping. By putting in new additions now, these plantings 

will have the warm days and cool nights to establish healthy root 

systems and to adapt to their new environments. 

For the vegetable growers among us, now is the time to heavily prune 

down your tomato plants to about six inches above the ground. You can 

actually get a complete second harvest from many tomato varieties that 

continue to grow and bear fruit through Thanksgiving! 

Take advantage of September’s gardening opportunities - 

your plants will thank you. Have any questions? Contact me at: 

ThePlantWhisperer28@gmail.com. 

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. 

That Time of Year 

By: Mike Landry / Golf Fore Ever 

Overseeding fairways and greens is upon us 

in the valley. What does this mean for the 

local golfer? 

It depends. If you happen to play at a course 

that does not overseed such as Boulder City 

Muni, Las Vegas Muni, Paiute Golf Courses (just to name a few) good 

for you as you can maintain your routine. 

However if you happen to play the Desert Willow Golf Course as I 

do or other courses that overseed, it means closures for a minimum 

of two-weeks. And when they reopen, roped off fairways and cart paths 

for about 30 days to allow the new grass to take hold. That equates to 

more walking that some seniors can handle. 

Golfers have options - travel to the courses that don’t overseed or 

play courses that have 27 or 36 holes that alternate the seeding. This 

way you can always play 18 holes without the hassle. 

It’s good practice to call the 

facility you are not familiar 

with and get the status of course 

conditions and any restrictions 

before you commit to play. 

See you on the links! 

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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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This is one of my favorite classic movies. And why 

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tour with Florence, Lucca, Siena, and more was a 

natural choice. Plus, we’ll actually be under the Tuscan 

Sun, and there’ll be no pesky packing and unpacking. 

We’ll be staying in the delightful spa resort town 

of Montecatini in a four star hotel just a short walk 

from the charming city center. In fact, one of my best 

friends, Iris Newman, who already had the good sense 

to take this trip, has told me that exploring Montecatini, 

meeting its locals, and enjoying spontaneous casual 

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Scarcely 90-miles south of Las Vegas on 

Interstate 15 is Baker, California. Merely 

a dot on the map, Baker boasts the World Tallest Thermometer and 

during the hot summer months the newly repaired thermometer often 

reads more than 120-degrees. 

The Baker community was founded in 1908 and named for R.C. 

Baker, the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad president. Baker was later 

established and developed by Ralph Jacobus Fairbanks in 1929. 

A prospector and pioneer, Fairbanks founded several Death Valley 

towns, including Fairbanks Springs and Shoshone. Baker is in a region 

of San Bernardino County that has been mined longer than any other 

portion of the county. 

Located in the Southern California area known as the Mojave Desert, 

plant and animal life suitably offset the geological features. The land is 

plentiful with sand dunes, mesas, extinct volcanoes, mountain ranges 

and valleys dotted with the largest Joshua tree forest in the world. The 

Mojave National Preserve protects countless significant rock art sites 

giving evidence of early Native American use of the land. 

Protected also, are sites from early mining, ranching, homesteading 

and railroading The area has a long cultural history as a travel corridor 

across the harsh and foreboding desert. 

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, railroads were built 

in this historic transportation corridor for desert crossing. Today, the 

Mojave Desert is bounded to the north and south by two major interstate 

highways, I-15 and I-40. 

The Nevada– 

California state line 

makes up most of the 

eastern boundary. For 

motorists, Baker offers 

gasoline and other 

services in the vast and 

remote desert along 

Interstate-15 between 

Las Vegas and Barstow. 

Here the world’s tallest 

thermometer is not only 

a reminder of the current 

outdoor temperature but 

serves as reminder of 

the tough people that 

opened the perilous 

harsh and hostile 

western edge before there 

were air conditioned 

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Laura Harbison 

Broker/Owner 

Seniors Real Estate Specialist ® (SRES) 

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(RSPS) 

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Laura@HarbisonRealEstate.com 

www.LauraHarbisonRealEstate.com 

Call Laura Today! 

702-777-1234 

“ASK LAURA ABOUT REAL ESTATE” 

Why isn’t my house selling? 

When you first put your house on the market, you might be hopeful for a quick sale. Although 

you shouldn't panic if the house doesn't sell the moment you list it, you should begin to worry if 

the months start flying by. If this is the case, the following are reasons why your house may not 

be selling. 

You overvalued your property. If your house is overpriced, it's not going to sell. Compare your 

property to similar properties that have sold in your area recently. Also, don't make the mistake 

of tacking on the cost of any renovations you made. The cost of a renovation unfortunately 

doesn't translate to added value. 

Your listing is deficient. If the listing of your home includes a poorly written description without 

any images, a lot of buyers are going to skip over it. Make sure to add high quality photographs 

of both the interior and exterior of your home, and don't forget to highlight unique features. 

You're always present at showings. Buyers don't want to have the seller lurking over their 

shoulder during showings, especially during an open house. This puts unwanted pressure on the 

buyer, which will make them uncomfortable and likely chase them away 

You're too attached. If you refuse to negotiate even a penny off your price, then there's a good 

chance that you've become too attached to your home. If a part of you doesn't want to sell it, or 

you think your house is the best house in the world, odds are you're going to have a lot of 

difficulties coming to an agreement with a potential buyer. 

You haven't had your home professionally cleaned. A house that is less than immaculate is 

going to leave a bad impression on buyers. Make sure you have a professional clean your 

home, carpeting, and windows before you begin showing your house. 

Your home improvements are too personalized. You might think that the mural you painted on 

the wall is absolutely incredible, but that doesn't mean potential buyers will agree. Reduce 

you personal décor so that buyers can have an easier time imagining themselves living there. 

Your home is too cluttered. Even if your home is clean, clutter can still be an issue. For example, 

maybe you simply have too much furniture in one of your rooms. This can make the house feel 

smaller than it is. 

Your home is in need of too many repairs. The more repairs that are needed, the less likely a 

buyer will want your house. Many buyers simply don't want to deal with the cost or effort of 

doing repair work, even if it's just small repairs, such as tightening a handrail or replacing a 

broken tile. Don't assume they will just let you do the repairs after an offer is accepted! 

You chose the wrong real estate agent. Choosing the right real estate agent is simply the most 

important decision you make in selling your home. An experienced, knowledgeable REALTOR® 

makes all the difference in selling your home within a reasonable time. 

All these things can be fixed once you realize your mistake. 

today for a confidential (and honest) consultation. 

Sharing your goals, 

Need help figuring it out? Call me 

Sold Is Our Favorite Word...Let Us Make It Yours! 


ABR, AHWD, BPOR, BS, CDPE, CRS, DRB, GRI, RSPS, SRES 

Broker/Owner 

770 Coronado Center Dr., Suite 100 


Office (702) 777-1234 

Laura@HarbisonRealEstate.com 

www.LauraHarbisonRealEstate.com 

421 Trenier Dr. 

US 95 & COLLEGE Stunning 4 BR+den/3.5BA, 3997 SF custom built home on 1.07 acre premium lot! 1-story 

home with RV/boat parking, large private backyard & amazing mountain views! Island kitchen with quartz 

counters, custom cabinets, soft close cabinets, pot shelves, mosaic tile backsplash, walk-in pantry & stainless 

steel appliances (double door refrigerator, dishwasher, built-in electric double oven, microwave and electric 

cooktop). Den with ceiling fan and double doors. Theatre/media room! Much more! $999,900 

157 Cobalt Sky Ave. 

CRESTWAY TRAILS 2 Story 3BR/2.5BA Home w/ Mountain 

Views! Island kitchen w/ walk-in pantry. Family room w/ 

ceiling fan. Separate living room and dining area. Master 

w/ ceiling fan and walk-in closet. Master bath w/ double 

sinks, garden tub and separate shower. Covered Patio and 

BBQ stub. Much more! $409,500 

3027 Hickory Valley Rd. 

SUN CITY ANTHEM Upgraded Quincy floorplan, 

approx. 1482 Sqft, 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 car garage, 

custom paint, blinds, ceiling fans, raised panel 

doors, low maintenance landscape, and covered 

patio! $315,000 

Realty Executives Southern Nevada Properties 

Is Independently Owned and Operated 

931 Clipper Dr. 

RIVER LANDING Upgraded 1 Story home w/ 2 BR/2 BA. 

Upgraded kitchen w/ granite counters, upgraded cabinets, 

tile flooring and breakfast bar. Great room w/ 

vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace. Master suite w/ ceiling 

fan and walk-in closet. Secondary bedroom w/ ceiling 

fan and walk-in closet. Covered Patio! $195,000 

7696 Hampton Willows Ln. 

HAMPTON VILLAGE Adorable 2 story 2BR, 2.5BA 

home w/ private yard. Dual master floorplan w/ 

spacious great room and step saver kitchen. Master 

suite with walk-in closet and ceiling fan. Junior 

suite with ceiling fan and private bath. Covered 

front porch. $228,500 


ABR, AHWD, BPOR, BS, CDPE, 

CRS, DRB, GRI, RSPS, SRES 

Broker/Owner 

Realty Executives Southern Nevada Properties 

770 Coronado Center Drive, Ste. 100 


Office: 702-777-1234 

877 Maule Ave. Unit 3086 

ESPLANADE Highly upgraded 2 BR/2 BA condo on 

the 3rd floor w/ mountain views! Kitchen w/ breakfast 

bar, granite counter and marble flooring. Great 

room w/ vaulted ceiling. Master w/ vaulted ceiling 

and walk-in closet. Balcony. Secured building w/ key 

code entry. $204,900 

48 Megan Dr. 

GREEN VALLEY Fantastic 2 story home w/ 3BR/2.5BA 

with pool and spa! Step saver kitchen w/ tile countertops 

and flooring. Great room w/ vaulted ceiling and 2 

way gas fireplace. Master w/ vaulted ceiling and walkin 

closet. Large covered patio w/ gas BBQ stub. Much 

more! $288,800 

1793 Tanner Cir. 

GREEN VALLEY Immaculate 3BR, 2.5BA 1962Sqft 

townhome w/ premium interior lot. Great room w/ 

hardwood flooring and gas fireplace. Sunny kitchen 

w/ hardwood flooring, granite counters and breakfast 

bar. Downstairs master suite w/ walk-in closet. 

Too much to list! $328,800 

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