Nothing is more rewarding to me than seeing people with Parkinson’s dancing, painting and boxing (no contact) their way to a better life. Helping those with Parkinson’s lead richer, more fulfilling lives in an important part of our mission. That is why the upcoming benefit concert, featuring Neil Diamond impersonator, Jay White, is so important. <strong>The</strong> October 5, 20<strong>19</strong> benefit concert at <strong>The</strong> Venue is part of the “Sweet Caroline” tour which White conceived to pay tribute to Diamond, whose legendary career was cut short by Parkinson’s. White will perform Diamond’s classic songs to raise money and awareness for those living with the disease. That money enables Friends of Parkinson’s Inc. to conduct support groups, medical symposiums and a host of art and movement courses at no cost to Parkinsonians. I encourage you to help us help those who are living with the pain, stiffness, tremor, slow movement and slurred speech that often accompanies this incurable neurological disorder. You can make a meaningful difference in the health of our community by purchasing tickets to the event. You can join <strong>The</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong> Golden Knights, Palm Mortuary and others in making a positive impact on the lives of some of the 12,000 individuals 14 Our Year End Shows By: Evan Davis / Entertainment Editor Over 250 (retired) hippies joined our entertainment editor and host Evan Davis in <strong>The</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Woodstock 50th Anniversary Show. What a great, fun show with talent galore!” That was the headline I read somewhere. Since I was one of those retired hippies, I don’t really remember where I read it. (Editor’s Note: It was on our <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> website). It certainly was an exciting August and September proved to be just as electrifying with Genevieve Dew and Michael Ross Nugent astounding the sold-out crowd at Sun City MacDonald Ranch. But why talk about the past? Let’s see what <strong>The</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> has in store for you the remainder of the year. You probably just missed Chase Brown’s country show at Sun City Summerlin’s Starbright <strong>The</strong>atre, but you can look forward to the “Disco Nights” show at the Italian American Club on November 8 th . Autumn Grayce Johnson, Nieve Malandra and Nellie Norris (from Concerts and Legends) will have you dancin’ in the isles to songs like: It’s Raining Men, Celebrate, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” and much, much more. Ned Mills, our musical director, knows exactly how to keep the show rockin’ to those wonderful, fantastic Disco Songs. And our special guest, Sonny Charles will be performing some of his hit songs from when he was the lead singer with the Checkmates plus the 7 years that he sang with the Steve Miller Band. Sweet Music Raises Money By: Jamillah Ali-Rahman / Friends of Parkinson’s October 20<strong>19</strong> Genevieve Dew, Michael Ross Nugent and yours truly will bring the entertainment to our New York New Year’s Eve party We round out the year by having a Holiday Show on December 7 th at Sun City MacDonald Ranch and cap off the year in the same place on December 31 st . That’s right, New Year’s Eve. It will be an east coast, or as we will call it, New York New Year’s Eve. It will be a dinner show that will start at 6 pm with the ball dropping from Times Square at the stroke of midnight in New York, but 9:00 pm <strong>Vegas</strong> time. <strong>The</strong>re will be champagne, noise makers, lots of food and plenty of music. <strong>The</strong> entertainment will be supplied by Michael Ross Nugent and Genevieve Dew. I promise you it will be a night to end - and begin a great new year! 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. in Las <strong>Vegas</strong> living with Parkinson’s. We are truly fortunate to live in such a giving and caring city. Come and enjoy an enchanting evening of Neil Diamond music, wonderful food and festivities. It doesn’t get much better than that. Individual tickets start at $39 and are available by contacting us at 702.381.4141 or visiting our website at www.friendsofparkinsons. org. Jamillah Ali-Rahman is the Founder/CEO of the Friends of Parkinson’s Inc, a Nevada 501(c)3 nonprofit. www.friendsofparkinsons.org.
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