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Here We Grow Again!<br />
By: Dan Roberts / Roberts Rules<br />
Originally, I was going to write about<br />
how our Vegas Voice TV studio (and<br />
“international” office) was taking shape. I was<br />
even going to make a shameless plug for readers to check out our just<br />
unveiled video website: vegasvoicetv.com while announcing our new<br />
media venture: podcasting.<br />
The attached photo taken at<br />
our latest Vegas Voice “power<br />
meeting” (after we hid the<br />
coffee and doughnuts) was to<br />
demonstrate that while we have<br />
no idea what we’re doing, we’re<br />
sure having fun doing it.<br />
But then at the conclusion of<br />
our Vegas Voice show at Sun City<br />
MacDonald Ranch last month,<br />
something remarkable occurred<br />
as the audience was leaving. And<br />
for yours truly, it was, and will remain one of the most unforgettable<br />
moments of my life.<br />
There was our entertainment editor Evan Davis being thanked by<br />
people for putting this show (and all his shows) together. Something<br />
about great, affordable entertainment for we seniors.<br />
Then there was my “Bronx brother” Vegas Voice Executive Director<br />
Bill Caserta being approached by a couple happily commenting on<br />
his Bill Blurb’s articles and videos. The guy even asked him “if he<br />
heard this one.” Jokes and laughter soon followed.<br />
And then not 3 feet away was someone speaking with my Rana.<br />
The individual had a guardianship/senior abuse concern and when<br />
my Ladylove listened and responded, a few people gathered around to<br />
thank her for her advocacy efforts.<br />
And last but not least, as I was rushing Rana to “let’s go, let’s go”<br />
a couple approached me to let me know how much they are looking<br />
forward to our Vegas Voyagers Phat Pack cruise. When they said “see<br />
you next week” I was thereafter introduced to a woman who most<br />
sincerely thanked me for my “Last Word” non-partisan political<br />
videos and for The Vegas Voice<br />
magazine every month.<br />
All of the above occurred<br />
simultaneously and within<br />
seconds.<br />
Now don’t get me wrong. As my<br />
PILL (partner in love & life) can<br />
attest, I’m not the sentimental<br />
type and I know such kind and<br />
gracious words of support and<br />
thanks doesn’t pay the bills (or<br />
even a gallon of gas).<br />
But it sure made me proud of what The Vegas Voice (and our<br />
“dysfunctional” family) has accomplished over the years.<br />
And we really do have ideas and plans to back up our claim of being<br />
“Nevada’s most powerful senior media resource.” Stay tuned and from<br />
this most humble publisher – thank you.<br />
How Much???<br />
Publisher Dan’s niece Pamela Haft reacts to the price of gas while<br />
attending her cousin’s wedding in Palm Springs, California last month.<br />
Gas was $5.69 a gallon! Luckily her favorite uncle had his credit<br />
card handy.<br />
And see our Down the Road columnist BJ Killeen’s article (page 36)<br />
on a few simple tips that can help alleviate the pain at the pump.<br />
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