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Many share spirit of Goodbye!
holiday giving this season Vermillion departs council to focus on family, charity 3
Why you shouldn’t
give up on buying
a home this winter
By Guy Dawson “In this economy, there are
many families struggling just 7
In this season of giving, to make ends meet, and with Asian bistro celebrates
charitable groups are sharing the recession still hanging on, grand opening in
some cheer with Henderson the need for our services is even Village
residents who are in need. greater,” said Warren Whitney, at Lake Las Vegas
The Firefighters of Southern president of the Firefighters of
Nevada Burn Foundation began Southern Nevada Burn Founda- 8
its 10th annual Fill the Fire tion. “With the 10th annual Fill Short sale not
Truck Toy Drive on Saturday, the Fire Truck Toy Drive, we always the best
Dec. 3. The group will be col- hope to brighten more people’s solution to home-
lecting toys every Saturday holiday season by helping more ownership crisis
and Sunday, through Dec. 18, families provide gifts for their
at select Walmart locations 10
across the Valley. —continued on PAGE 5 Local man charged
in shooting death
Courtesy of city of Henderson
of 5-year-old boy
Left to right: Michelle Romero, manager of redevelopment; Councilwoman Debra March; Councilwoman Gerri Schroder; Mayor
Andy Hafen; Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion; Pastor Sam Roberson, Community Baptist Church; Mark Calhoun, city manager; Five dead in tour
Mary Ellen Donner, city of Henderson parks and recreation director join Henderson residents in a renovation ground-breaking Helicopter crash
ceremony on March 31.
in Lake Mead
Recreational Area
By Buford Davis the values important to me.” in 2000.
The Henderson Council- Vermillion speaks from
Don’t say goodbye to Kath- woman for Ward III announced one of the charity’s offices, 12
Put a spark in their
leen Vermillion. her intention to step down at a modest, utterly unadorned
eyes with our 2011
“As soon as my daughter the Dec. 6 council meeting, place tucked in the back of a electronic gadgets
is away at college, I’m go- citing the need to spend more strip mall on Warm Springs. gift guide
Courtesy of the FSNBF ing to run for office again,” time with her children and Employees work from small
A local firefighter gathers up donated toys during the Firefight-
says Vermillion. “Probably a retake the reins of the Nevada desks on donated or second- 16
ers of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation’s annual Fill the Fire position that will allow me to Partnership for Homeless Hundreds of dollars
Truck Toy Drive. work on initiatives closer to Youth charity she founded —continued on PAGE 4 in coupon savings
Smoking cessation efforts Maria Azzarelli,
the tobacco con-
trol coordinator
getting snuffed out for the Southern
Nevada Health
District, feels a
lot of hard work
cou l d go u p i n
By Brian Sodoma lennium Scholarship fund; its trust smoke in Clark
for public health and the Fund for County when a
Of the approximately $40 mil- a Healthy Nevada grant program. $14.6 million Cen-
ter for Disease
lion in annual tobacco master But getting people to quit Control grant be-
settlement funds coming to Nevada smoking or understand its hazards comes exhausted
this fiscal year, none of it will go has been a low priority that will in March.
directly toward smoking cessa- become an even lower one soon.
tion and prevention efforts. For A two-year $14.6 million Center
years, the state’s national tobacco for Disease Control grant officially
settlement funds have been used
for other things, such as the Mil- —continued on PAGE 6 Courtesy of SNHD
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 2
News dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 3
‘Slow’ season homebuyers may have
Home delivery prices for 52 issues: $25 for Henderson
plenty of company
addresses and $40 for addresses outside of Henderson By Brian Sodoma than usual, due to shrinking February are still good months
(but in the U.S.). Free copies are available at locations inventory. The Valley cur- to make an offer. With school
listed at hendersonpress.com. With minds on gift-giving, rently has approximately starting up again, people get-
get-togethers and some eco- 20,000 homes on the market; ting through the holidays and
Office Address nomic stresses, the idea of it had nearly 23,000 homes businesses usually planning for
117 Water St., Henderson, NV 89015 looking for a home tends to this time last year. About half the coming year, there can be
take a vacation for many until the homes available usually small windows of low activity.
Mailing Address the sight of spring thaws. But are already in escrow, await- Dawn Lane, the broker for
850 S. Boulder Highway, #221, Henderson, NV 89015 with January and February ing loan approvals, appraisals Professional Realty Group Courtesy of GLVAR
Phone: 425-3005 Fax: 933-3121 traditionally being the slow- and other process formalities. in Las Vegas, said a little
Paul Bell, president of the
est real estate months of the “This December, we’re reduction in traffic could be Greater Las Vegas Association
year, December may be a seeing more people making just what a motivated buyer of Realtors, believes that 2012,
eric Buskirk............................................................Publisher great time to start looking offers than usual,” Bell added, needs to get into a home that due to favorable interest rates
Carla J. Zvosec...............................................................Editor around, according to some while explaining that many may have had a bidding war and it being an election year,
real estate pros. buyers, particularly first-time on it, if it were listed in July. will be a good time to purchase
Wes Wright.............................................General Manager real estate in the Valley.
“Typically at the end of the homebuyers, have been outbid “You never know. You may
Bruce Garber..................................Advertising Manager
year, some listings that are throughout the year and are come across a bank that really
Christine Ma....................................Technology Manager corporate relocations, new simply continuing with their wants to get something off times, buyers finally may
Olive Chen.......................................Accounting Manager homebuilders and foreclo- efforts through the holidays. the books, too,” she added. have eluded a bidding war
Jarred Bogens-Francisco..............Distribution Manager sures—those sellers like to Bell said the holidays are But Lane also explained and found the home they
get some units sold and off the want, only to discover their
Chelsea Addison...........................Advertising Executive books going into the following lender is looking for reasons
Deinna Barefield...........................Advertising Executive year,” said Paul Bell, president not to fund a deal.
of the Greater Las Vegas As-
Typically at the end of the year, some “I see people are just a little
Guy Wakefield...............................Advertising Executive
Ramisia S. Watson........................ Advertising Executive
sociation of Realtors. listings that are corporate relocations, more hesitant and fearful. It just
Bell expects that about takes a lot more time to process
Mike Anand............................................Customer Service 4,000 homes will be sold this new homebuilders and foreclosures— things, and their view may be a
Jayson He................................................Graphic Designer December, and 2012 will see little jaded,” Lane said. “Some
another 40,000-plus homes those sellers like to get some units people may have been getting
Jean Jiao...................................................Graphic Designer
sold valleywide, a historically sold and off the books going into the ready a few months ago, but
Hellen Chen....................................Production Designer
high figure that will probably the process appears to have
Larry Chai......................................................Web Designer continue for the next two following year. slowed them down.”
Buford davis................................Contributing Reporter years, the longtime real estate With cash buyers making
Guy dawson...............................Contributing Reporter veteran said. — Paul Bell, president of the GLVAR up at least 50 percent of the
Henderson is on pace to market, there are still plenty
don Logay....................................Contributing Reporter eclipse 9,000 existing home of bargain-hunters undeterred
Brian Sodoma..............................Contributing Reporter sales for the year with 8,755 also a time when foreigners that waiting for bank ap- by delays and holiday market
Gina Traficant..............................Contributing Reporter sold through the end of Oc- like to get a glimpse of the provals and much heftier slowing, Bell added. He an-
tober, according to economic Las Vegas market. He has paperwork requirements ticipates at least a couple more
Jenny Twitchell.............................Contributing Reporter
advisory firm Applied Analy- seen strong representation for transactions and loan years of brisk activity during
Catherine Rex............................................Editorial Intern sis. In 2010, 9,060 homes from the Chinese, eyeing underwriting have made the usually slow times.
were sold in Henderson, and investment properties or sec- traditional 30- to 45-day close “We think the next year
At The Henderson Press, we make every attempt to provide in 2009, 8,663 were sold. ond homes during the cooler a more time-consuming affair. can be a very good one,
accurate information. If you spot an error, please bring it to Bell anticipates that the winter months. And it can put a damper particularly with an election
the attention of the editor at editor@hendersonpress.com. coming traditionally slow But even with heightened on activity, having so many year and interest rates being
months may be a little busier activity, Bell said January and discouraged buyers. Often- so favorable,” he added.
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dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 4 News
VERMILLIoN — surfer,” as the more socially the presence of a woman Vegas. I never did it (while in
continued from PAGE 1 functional group of homeless who means business, exud- office), because I was afraid it
youth is called. “The board ing intelligence, energy and would be tagged as cronyism,
hand computer equipment. has pulled me back in to do a sometimes incongruous abuse of power. Now that I’m
Boxes of canned goods and the day-to-day operations. combination of warmth and out of office, it will be nice for
other supplies are stacked Really, what precipitated this, toughness. She can be disarm- us to compete again for some
against the walls, near a printer (was that) the (Foundation) ing with informality, and she of those grants.”
and well-used coffeemaker. board felt the Council was can be strikingly direct. Vermillion considers the
“We have a lot of catch-up taking too much time away “Kathleen, they think you’re expansion of Wells Park, in
work to do, because I have from the charity.” a bitch,” a council colleague the Pittman neighborhood,
not been at the helm of the Her private office is filled once told her, regarding the among the most fulfilling of
organization,” Vermillion said. with cast-off furniture and perception of some in the city her accomplishments as a City
She effortlessly reels off items from her home. Portraits offices. She smiles and shrugs Council representative.
facts and figures about the of her children share space with when she tells this, adding “My predecessor believed
scope of the problem, the dif- a luminous black and white that the support she has got- that if you built up impover-
ficulties altering the public’s Ansel Adams photograph of ten from everyone since her ished neighborhoods, it would
perceptions and dealing with trailer home kids. The wall departure announcement has just increase poverty. I have a
the most hardcore runaways, behind her is dominated with been overwhelming. different philosophy, that if you
those who sleep in small large black letters that spell “They didn’t even know I build up impoverished areas,
groups on rooftops for protec- out “Hope, Inspire, Love” have kids or anything about you’ll actually strengthen the
tion from aggressive members adjacent to a framed piece the foundation. I just didn’t area and reduce crime. There
within the mainstream home- from the Las Vegas Business talk about it. My charity had been very little investment
less communities. Press titled, “Women Who has always applied for and in that area in the last two or
Vermillion herself was a Mean Business 2011.” received grants from the city three decades. Being familiar
teenage runaway and “couch And Vermillion does have of Henderson, as well as Las with the Pittman area, having
Buford Davis | THP
Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion has decided to resign
from the Henderson City Council effective Jan. 1. Vermillion,
a teenage runaway herself, wants to spend more time working
with her charity, Nevada Partnership for Homeless youth,
and with her family.
grown up there, I focused on in that capacity. Once the ball
improvements to the area that was rolling, it rolled well, and
the residents were incredibly now we’ve got it throughout
grateful for. I was able to the city.”
implement a grant where the “It was just battle after
kids that live in the neighbor- battle,” she said candidly of
hood don’t have to pay the $2 her time on the Council, add-
to use the pool there, because ing she mostly has enjoyed an
they’re lower-income. In Pit- excellent working relationship
tman, (a week of family pool with colleagues.
fees) could very well be their “Just getting basic business
grocery money for the week.” acumen in a way we conduct
She also feels gratified by our business. For instance,
the success of the pilot recycle employee evaluations. It is
project she helped implement inexcusable that we would
in Ward III. appoint somebody, give them a
“That was huge. I think contract and not evaluate them,
if anybody else had been on at least a semi-annual basis.
elected to this position, they That was one of the issues I
probably wouldn’t be able to had promised the constituents
work with those constituents going into office, and I had
News dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 5
a really difficult time, quite board. Even though I’m motives and intentions.” SPIRIT— at its office located at 8985 S. in the lives of children of all
frankly, getting the support a Democrat, I don’t think Vermillion says she ul- continued from PAGE 1 Eastern Ave., Suite 120, be- ages. The toys must be new and
to do it. Once we did it, and we should have an all-Dem- timately found few oppor- tween the hours of 8 a.m. and unwrapped and be appropriate
they understood how effective ocratic Council. I also think tunities on the Council to children this year.” 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. for children 0 to 17 years of
it was, it’s something now that we need somebody with some tackle issues she considers The firefighters and volun- The donated hearing aids will age. All donations must be
they’re going to continue to do. business acumen.” personally satisfying. teers will be in the Henderson be given to local children’s received by Dec. 17. Toys
“One of the other things She also has pointed “Wells Park would be a great area collecting new, unwrapped hearing and speech centers. for Tots also takes monetary
I was adamant about is that toys appropriate for ages 0 In addition to asking for donations; checks should be
nobody gets any raises. We’re to 16 years and gift cards in donations of used hearing aids, made out to Toys for Tots and
just going to do zero raises increments of $10 on Dec. 17 My Hearing Centers will do- sent to 8 News Now, attention
across the board. We haven’t
It’s very interesting, people that you and 18 at the Walmart located nate $100 to local hearing and to Toys for Tots, 3228 Channel
had to lay off anyone in the never see come to Council meetings, at 540 Marks St. speech centers when buying 8 Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
city, because basically we Some of this year’s recipi- one’s first set of hearing aids Last year, Toys for Tots col-
froze raises and, because of
you never see at events, you never ents of the funds raised at the before Dec. 31. lected 108,338 toys for 45,500
that, we were able to balance see giving back to the city, all of a SNBF event are The Boys & 8 News Now, Henderson children in Southern Nevada.
the budget.” Girls Club, Family to Family Hyundai Superstore, Papa With the economic challenges
Vermillion forged a close sudden want this appointment. I Resource Centers, University John’s Pizza and Mikel’s Fine that our community is fac-
working relationship with really have to question their motifs Medical Center Burn Center, Art Photography Studio are ing, 200,000 toys are needed
Clark County Commissioner The Las Vegas Urban League, among the list of sponsors and this year to give less fortu-
Steve Sisolak, with whom and intentions. Child Focus, The Salvation drop of sites of this year’s U.S. nate Clark County children a
she campaigned and has Army, transition services, Marine Corps Reserves Toys merrier holiday.
hosted multiple civic events.
—Kathleen Vermillion, Henderson Candlelighters Childhood for Tots Drive. S.A.F.E. House, a nonprofit
She said although they are City Councilwoman Cancer, Children’s Center for Toys for Tot’s primary goal organization located in Hender-
ending a personal relation- Cancer and local churches and is to deliver, through a shiny son, is committed to stopping
ship, and she is leaving the schools. new toy at Christmas, a mes- violence and abuse in the fam-
City Council, the two will con- comments regarding example, but for the most part, Henderson residents can give sage of hope to less fortunate ily environment by providing
tinue to support each other’s prospective appointees. we’re working on planning the gift of hearing this holiday youngsters that will motivate safe shelter, support advocacy,
professional endeavors. “It’s very interesting, people and development decisions, season. With three out of every them to grow into responsible, counseling and education.
As for the vacancy her that you never see come to and when I get back into of- 1,000 babies being born every productive, patriotic citizens The group currently is in
departure leaves, the Council- Council meetings, you never fice, it would be a seat where day with hearing loss, it is one and community leaders. need of residents who are
woman supports Sean Fellows see at events, you never see I would have the ability to of the most common birth de- The Marines has been col- interested in adopting a fam-
to be her replacement. giving back to the city, all of a really make an impact on the fects in the United States. My lecting toys for low-income ily during the holiday season.
“I believe they should ap- sudden want this appointment. quality of life for the children Hearing Centers are accepting families since 1947, and Toys For more information on how
point a Republican to that I really have to question their in the community.” donations of used hearing aids for Tots makes a difference to participate, call 451-4203.
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 6 News
SMoKING — is roughly 22 percent, down resources for those who want
continued from PAGE 1 from 30 percent in 1999, to quit, said Bealeiu. And while
when tobacco settlement it’s difficult to find Henderson-
will be exhausted in March, funds began making their specific smoking rates, the city
possibly putting an end to way to state coffers. Perhaps likely mirrors the national and
about $5 million in antitobacco most impressive has been the Clark County statistics.
media campaigns, the state’s drop from about 33 percent to A portion of the roughly
smokers’ help line and numer- 12.8 percent in youth smok- $7 million in annual tobacco
ous youth and teen efforts ers, according to the health education funds seen for the
almost immediately. district. The health district last two years went to help-
Maria Azzarelli, tobacco recently applied for another ing the state chapter of the
control coordinator for the CDC grant, was accepted, ALA. Through channels like
Southern Nevada Health but funds dried up before an Smokefree Henderson’s Web
District, said her depart- award was made. and Facebook pages, smokers
ment will need to rely solely “It’s always been really can gain access to the as-
on $160,000 in state, via disappointing with the money sociation’s 15 to 20 weekly
CDC, annual funding going from the Master Settlement smoking cessation classes.
forward. This petty amount Agreement. Nevada sees mil- That class count could drop
will be used to combat the lions of dollars every year; considerably going forward,
$28-million-per-day Goliath none is allocated for this,” Bealeiu said.
tobacco industry’s marketing Azzarelli added. “For a while, In Nevada, approximately
and advertising budgets. we were allowed to compete $565 million in yearly health
Azzarelli said grant money for a portion of it—about half care costs are tied to smoking.
running out in states like a million—then slowly but Azzarelli said trimming Med-
Florida, California and Mas- surely, it just went away.” icaid and Medicare costs could
sachusetts have been linked Amy Bealeiu is the director become a reality, if antitobacco
to rises in smoking rates. And of tobacco control policy at the campaigns could continue.
when it comes to Nevada, Nevada chapter of the American “I just don’t think people
specifically Clark County, Lung Association, the group realize how big of an issue
there is a lot of good work that helped spawn the grass- this is,” she added.
that could be undone. roots Smokefree Henderson For more information
Nationally, about 20 per- initiative. Through its Web about local smoking ces-
cent of the population still page, the organization offers sation programs, log on to
smokes. Locally, that figure numerous links to facts and smokefreehenderson.com.
Cuisine dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 7
Don Logay | THP Don Logay | THP
The new Xing Asian Bistro opened Dec. 7 in MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas with a full Henderson Ward I councilwoman, Gerri Schroeder (left), and the commercial director for
menu of value-priced appetizers and entrées for both dining in and takeout. MonteLago Village, Julie Barbagallo, of Commercial West Brokers, were among the dignitar-
ies and guests at the Xing grand opening celebration.
Asian bistro opens in MonteLago the Xing restaurant’s grand
opening, “MonteLago Village
businesses, such as Xing, would
not be possible without the
added MonteLago Village Asso-
ciation president, Karl Hanson,
Village at Lake Las Vegas is a wonderful venue with an
international flavor that just
gets more exciting with each
continued support and combined
efforts of the MonteLago Village
Association, Casino MonteLago
“and now, with the introduction
of Xing Asian Bistro, it ushers
in one more opportunity for
By Don Logay and takeout. tempura, Mongolian beef, passing day.” and our dedicated residential MonteLago Village to welcome
“We really felt that the area sweet and sour pork and kung and entertain our guests.”
Nestled among a growing was missing a high-quality, pao spicy chicken. And while With Xing opening at Lake
number of unique shops and value-priced Asian cuisine offering attractive pricing, the MonteLago Village is a wonderful Las Vegas, it will serve as a
theme restaurants that line the restaurant,” said Jon Berkley, portions at Xing are surpris- focal point to for the Village to
cobblestone streets of Monte- chief executive officer of Casino ingly generous. venue with an international flavor welcome the Chinese New Year
Lago Village, the new Xing MonteLago. "With the opening Entrées are offered with a that just gets more exciting with and the Year of the Dragon on
(pronounced “Zing”) Asian of Xing Asian Bistro, we now tempting array of appetizers, Jan. 23, according to Berkley.
Bistro, which was introduced have another great amenity for soups, traditional sakes and each passing day. —Gerri Schroder, “It will blend colorful
by Casino MonteLago, cel- our casino guests and village beers imported from China, street pageantry with brilliant
ebrated its grand opening on patrons to enjoy.” Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. Henderson City Councilwoman fireworks bursting overhead
Wednesday, Dec. 7. Grand opening guests in- Xing Asian Bistro also offers that you won’t want to miss,”
Located at the main entrance cluded local dignitaries, Village its services for parties, banquets, he said.
to MonteLago Village and just Association management, Lake business dinners and family With that thought in mind, homeowners, which have all Xing Asian Bistro, located at
opposite the entrance to Casino Las Vegas residents, locals from gatherings. Private banquet Julie Barbagallo of Commercial joined forces and worked with 10 Via Brianza in the Village,
MonteLago, Xing offers a fresh Henderson and Las Vegas and space for special events ac- West Brokers, the commercial me to make each individual is open 5-10 p.m. Wed.-Thurs.;
blend of Chinese- and Asian- a number of tourists. commodates groups up to 125. director for the Village, said, success a reality.” 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-11
influenced cuisine, with a full The bistro’s menu offers “Lake Las Vegas continues to “The new energy driving the “Spectacular events and p.m.; and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.
menu of value-priced appetizers sumptuous Asian foods, such prosper,” noted Councilwoman revitalization of Lake Las Vegas lavish celebrations are another The restaurant provides to-go
and entrées for both dining in honey-orange chicken, shrimp Gerri Schroeder, who attended and the opening of new exciting hallmark of Lake Las Vegas,” orders by calling 667-7777.
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 8 Business/Finance
The short sale: Be careful what you wish for City Council Briefs
when dealing with bank C i t y reve nu e u p
from 2010 despite
economy
cost-saving measures.
Green designs win
nod for outstanding
suffers a hit. You must be bank, the bank can then at- Foreclosure Assistance, Nearly $7 million in tax rev- building of year
at least 90 days late in your tempt to collect the difference a plan that promises to waive enue was collected by the city
payments—which can result between what is owed and the deficiency between of Henderson in September, The Heritage Park Aquatic
in a deduction of up to 135 what they accepted. In some the amount of the sale an 8.3 percent jump from the Center and Senior Facility
points from your FICO credit states, the lender can try to and the amount owed on same time last year, according were jointly named The Out-
score—and show ongoing collect this money for up to the mortgage. to city Finance Department standing Building of the Year
hardship in order for the six years. The problem with the director Richard Derrick at 2011 by the Building Owners
lender to consider approving • Whether or not the sale HAFA program is that a the Dec. 6 Council meeting. and Managers Association.
a short sale. Even if the sale is approved is entirely up homeowner needs first to Derrick attributed the jump The award for TOBY, earth
is approved and your debt to the bank. And if you’ve have been turned down for from $6.3 to $6.8 million to a category, was presented to the
satisfied, it can take 12 to already tried to get relief the Home Owner Afford- boost in the sales of food and Henderson mayor and City
able Mortgage Program drink, durable goods, cloth- Council members on Dec. 6
option, which is essentially ing, merchant wholesalers for the innovative design that
a government-sponsored and motor goods, although went into each building.
Robert A. Massi, Esq.
loan modification. he said a decline in spending “All buildings in (the
Once you give all the money from By the time a homeowner and construction offset some earth) category must have at
If you truly are strapped for is in a position to apply for of the gains. least 50 percent office area
cash and unable to make the the sale of your house to your bank, the HAFA, they have been “We continue to be con- where the building man-
monthly payments on your the bank can then attempt to collect fighting red tape and bank cerned with the instability in agement team preserved
home, it may seem that the disinterest for months and the construction and housing and enhances the external
best option is to just unload the difference between what is owed are facing foreclosure. If markets,” Derrick reported. and internal environment
the property for whatever and what they accepted. they are approved, they have “When we look at the cat- through green and sustainabil-
someone will pay. only 120 days to sell their egories of growth, obviously ity programs,” BOMA Nevada
In an attempt to avoid hav- property. If they don’t con- it is the consumer spending president Andrea King told
ing to pay the balance of the clude a sale, the house moves pieces, the food service and council attendees.
mortgage when the value of into foreclosure. drinking establishments. The BOMA founding member
the house is less than what So like passengers on the tourism industries are still up, William Milone and awards
is owed, some homeowners 18 months for your credit from stifling mortgage pay- deck of the Titanic, home- we’re seeing strength in room chairperson Amber Claunch
will attempt to work with to get back to good health. ments, you know exactly how owners who think HAFA is reservations, the package were also on hand to pres-
their lender to agree to accept That’s a long time when quickly banks move to make the answer will wait patiently room rates; almost 30 percent ent the award. The Aquatic
a short sale. landlords might be running decisions. By the time your for help until the rising tide of the economy is starting to Center, by SH Architecture,
They put the house on the credit checks to approve the lender has approved the terms swamps their home, their translate into these increases.” features a 300-foot-deep
market, get an offer and take rental you need, because you of a short sale, the eager buyer finances and their credit. The director said con- geothermal heat loop and a
that offer—along with proof no longer have a home. you had found has moved on. tinued poor construction cooling tower shared with
of hardship—to their lender. • You still might not be off The last person I knew who This is Part III of the four- numbers and a high unem- the Senior Facility, which
The lender can then agree to the hook for the balance of was trying to buy a house that part “Shattered Dreams” ployment rate are hampering was designed by Carpenter
accept the offer of a reduced the loan. That’s right. Your was up for short sale waited series by guest columnist the city’s economy. Sellers Del Gatto Architects.
amount on the unpaid balance lender may agree to accept more than nine months for Robert A. Massi, Esq. Massi “[It] still seems to be we’re Both buildings received LEED
due to the sale of the house. less than the value of the the bank to make a counter has more than 30 years of ex- down 40 percent in construc- Gold certification by the U.S.
Sounds like the easy way mortgage from the sale of offer. If he had really needed perience representing clients tion sales tax for September. Green Building Council earlier
out of a bad situation, right? your home, but they also can to move into the house, he in matters related to personal We’re seeing that as an area this year.
Wrong. The short sale is reserve the right to pursue a never would have been able to injury; real estate; business that is underperforming.” “This is a big accomplish-
a less than ideal way to get deficiency against you. wait that long for an answer. law; wills, trusts and probate; The director said the Five- ment for the city of Hender-
out of homeownership for In other words, once you In order to simplify short and legal consultations. For Year Plan Committee contin- son,” Councilwoman Debra
several reasons: give all the money from the sales, the government in- more information, visit his ues to meet with city depart-
• Your credit score still sale of your house to your troduced Home Affordable website at bobmassi.com. ment directors to seek out —continued on PAGE 14
Area Crime Map dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 9
Police Blotter—Nov. 28 through Dec. 4 Lake Las Vegas
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2700 Block, Thomasville Avenue
1000 Block, Center Street 200 Block, Aztec Lane
100 Block, east Basic Rd
700 Block, West Lake Mead Parkway NARCoTICS
3000 Block, West Horizon Ridge Parkway
600 Block, South Boulder Highway 600 Block, east Horizon drive
1100 Block, Calico Ridge drive 100 Block, Caminito Amore
200 Block, Fullerton Avenue 200 Block, Meyers Avenue
600 Block, Glenwood Court
SEXuAL ASSAuLT 300 Block, Lander Terrace Anthem
100 Block, Judy Court
3000 Block, St. Rose Parkway 700 Block, Rainbow Lane
Locations are approximate. Courtesy of the Henderson Police Department.
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 10 Police/Fire
Homeowner faces charges in death of boy shot with ‘toy’ gun
Henderson homeowner
By Carla J. Zvosec Detention Center on Friday, Dec. The 11-year-old is a sibling of Rose Hospital, Siena Campus, Sidney J. Jacobs, 37, was
9. A warrant had been issue on the mother. where he was pronounced dead. booked on felony child
The owner of a house where Wednesday, Dec. 7, and officers After going downstairs and During the search of the abuse charges after turn-
a 5-year-old boy was shot and had been trying to locate him. into a playroom of the large, house, detectives found five other ing himself into the Hen-
killed by an 11-year-old boy on Jacobs posted a $10,000 bail unfinished home, the 11-year- handguns and rifles. All of the derson Detention Center
on Dec. 9.
Sept. 25, recently was booked and was released. old pulled the gun out of a box weapons in the home were taken
on felony child abuse charges. The boys were brought to the marked “treasure chest” that by police. Detectives also found
On Sept. 25, while visiting the house at 586 Lairmont Drive, had toys in it. The youngster an opened gun safe containing
home, the older boy fired a gun located off Macdonald Ranch said he thought it was just a toy rounds of ammunition and a
at the younger boy thinking that Drive, at about 1:50 p.m. on and pointed it at the other boy child’s plastic toy gun. Courtesy of HPD
it was a toy. Sunday by the 5-year-old’s and fired.
Sidney J. Jacobs, 37, turned
himself in to the Henderson
mother who came to the home
to visit Jacobs and his girlfriend.
The 5-year-old was shot in
the chest and was taken to St.
Lake Mead site of tour conducted the following day.
The helicopter was on a tour
helicopter crash flight to the Hoover Dam; the
flight originated from Mc-
Carran International Airport.
By Carla J. Zvosec Metro Police search and Killed in the crash were Las
rescue members arrived on Vegas pilot Landon Nield, 31;
A tour helicopter operated the scene by helicopter and Delwin and Tamara Chapman,
by Sundance Helicopters, verified that all five of the both 49, tourists from Utica,
located at 5596 Haven St. in individuals who were aboard Kan.; and Lovish Bhanot,
Las Vegas, crashed a half mile the vehicle were dead. 28, and Anupama Bhola, 26,
into the Lake Mead National Also responding to the crash honeymooners from India.
Recreation Area in the late af- were the National Park Service According to the NPS, the
ternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 7. and the Clark County Fire and area surrounding the crash
The crash occurred a little Henderson Fire departments. site will continue to be closed
before 5 p.m. on the western The crews worked in conjunc- to the public, until all of the
side of the River Mountains, tion to secure the crash site wreckage and hazardous ma-
about 4 miles west of the on Wednesday evening, and terials can be removed. The
Alfred Merritt Smith Water recovery efforts and the in- area is expected to be closed
Treatment Plant. Las Vegas vestigation into the crash were about another week.
Business/Finance dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 11
Grand openings: A list of new
businesses in the Henderson area
China Tango Bistro pressed for $1.50
1500 N. Green Valley
Parkway, #140 Death or Glory
293-1166 Tattoo
Grand opening special: 3950 E. Sunset Road,
$5.95 daily lunch specials Suite 115
998-8088
Popcorn Girl deathorglorylv.com
1000 N. Green Valley Parkway
568-0557 East Coast Eatery
Delicious flavored popcorn 600 W. Sunset Road,
and fudge Suite 107
558-5564
American Family Insur-
ance Best Western Plus
Will Mewhinney, Agent 1553 N. Boulder
209 S. Stephanie St., Suite A Highway
435-6716 564-9200
will.mewhinney@amfam.com
Tiffany’s Boutique
4401 E. Sunset Road, #10
722-0770
Seville Cleaners
8740 E. Sunset Road, #101
433-8079
Grand opening special:
All garments cleaned and
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 12 Holidays
Go ‘techy’ this year with our 2011
all-gadgets gift guide
By High Mobley they love so much. Sifteo cubes: sifteo.com,
$149
Christmas is only a couple SIIG Headrest iPad Car Imagine if you took an ordi-
weeks away. Stop worrying Mount: siig.com, $29.99 nary game console and made it a
about what to buy for Uncle Bob A cheaper alternative to the bazillion times more fun! These
and little Timmy. Save your san- COULVUE, the SIIG mount little game cubes challenge both
ity and shop at your convenience pivots up and down to adjust the the manual and mental dexterity
for everyone on your list with viewing, but it does not swing left of kids—young and old. The
our online all-gadgets gift guide. and right like the COULVUE. Sifteo cubes have electronic
However, the SIIG mount has displays like a gaming device,
an adjustable bracket that will but the fun of Sifteo is the way
hold most tabletlike devices, in which the cubes interact with
such as eReaders, from 5 to 8 each other. You have to arrange
inches in size. the cubes next to each other to
make them work together and
play the games. The cubes are
available in packs of three, and
there are plenty of extra games
available for download or pur-
chase in various genres that are
suitable for several age groups.
Courtesy of igrillinc.com
iCADE: thinkgeek.com,
iGrill: igrillinc.com, $99.99 $69.99
First up is the handy iGrill Want that old-school arcade
bluetooth-enabled meat ther- game experience without the
mometer. Just put the iGrill's Courtesy of griffintechnology.com big price tag, maintenance
probe thermometer into a steak hassle and space requirements
and start up the iGrill app on your Griffin Beacon: griffintech- of a real arcade game cabinet
iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. The nology.com, $69.99 machine? ThinkGeek’s iCADE
iGrill sends the meat’s tempera- With more people skipping is a small arcade cabinet for your
ture to your iPhone via bluetooth, the movie theater and instead iPad, complete with arcade-style
so you can walk away from the enjoying entertainment in their joystick and buttons. You can
grill and still monitor your steaks. living rooms these days, home use Atari’s free iOS app “Atari’s
Set a “done” temperature in the theater gear has become com- Greatest Hits” to play Missile
iPhone app, and you will get an monplace. There are devices Command or buy all 100 classic
alert when your steaks are ready. that allow you to use your iPod Atari titles for $14.99.
You want well-done but your Touch, iPhone or iPad as a
spouse likes it medium rare? remote control for your home TRTL BoT iPhone cas-
You can attach a second probe theater. Most of these devices es: trtlbot.com, $29.95
to the iGrill and monitor two strap or clip onto your iPhone, Greenies will appreciate the
steaks at once. And the iGrill is but the Griffin Beacon does not TRTL BOT iPhone cases that are
equally suited for indoor duty, need to physically attach to your made primarily from recycled
such as roasting a Christmas phone or tablet. Instead, the plastic bottles, designed and
bird. The iGrill is available Beacon is a freestanding IR re- sold from a solar-powered of-
in black or white, with digital mote transmitter that you control fice building and manufactured
display that you can use even with an app called Dijit on your locally in Southern California.
without an iPhone. smart device—Android, iPhone, And who can’t appreciate the fact
iPod Touch or iPad—that con- that all materials, manufacturing
CouLVuE: toucoul.com, nects to the Beacon wirelessly labor and transportation is done
$79.99 via Bluetooth. right here in the USA. TRTL
People with kids understand It’s easy to set up your home BOT case owners will enjoy
that those long drives to Disney- theater equipment in the Dijit the durability of the cases and
land will go by much faster when app, and you can create group- the protection they offer their
the little ones have something to ings of equipment to control iPhones. Also available is a
keep them amused. If only they them together. In the Dijit app TRTL STAND case that features
weren’t fighting over the iPad you can peruse TV listings and a swing-out kickstand, allow-
in the backseat. Try TouCoul’s your Netflix Instant queue, so ing you to prop up the phone
COULVUE iPad mount for you can watch a TV show or for either portrait or landscape
your car’s headrest. It features Netflix Instant movie with just viewing, or even upright as a
an articulating arm that lets your a tap. The Griffin Beacon is landscape-oriented tripod. And
wee ones adjust it, so that they available for iOS or Android clubbers will dig the Minimalist-
both can see the screen to watch devices at GriffinTechnology. designed case that holds a couple
that episode of Sesame Street com for $69.99. of credit cards and some cash.
Holidays dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 13
Mind, body and spirit: cool gifts for
the active people on your list
By Gina Traficant Brookstone store manager,
customers are looking for the
Are you having trouble pedometer with the micro-
finding the perfect gift for computer and accelerometer
your favorite health nut this technology to track their move-
holiday season? These new ments, and Brookstone’s has
cool fitness gadgets will make it in three planes. The Smart
this holiday’s gift-giving a Step Pedometer runs $39.99
little easier. at Brookstone in The District
Go Pro HD Helmet Hero is at 2225 Village Walk Drive,
a mountable mini camera that Suite 191, 558-4303.
can be attached to any sport Also while at Brookstone,
enthusiast’s helmet, headband we spotted this little goodie
or hat. and just couldn’t pass it by.
The go-pretty-much-any- Believe us when we say, you
where camera can be used don’t have to be devoted to
to video your entire fitness sports and exercise to enjoy the
experience, whether it be benefits of a cushy heating pad. Gina Traficant | THP
surfing, skiing, zip lining, Brookstone’s Body Bean is Great as a hostess gift during
mountain biking or any other a microfiber mini pillow that this festive holiday season,
or as present to the health-
adventure sport. takes 15 minutes to warm up conscious wine aficionado on
As a matter of fact, the and stays warm for up to four your shopping list, is Trader
Go Pro HD Helmet Hero hours. The pillow is designed to Joe’s organic Sauvignon Blanc.
recently was purchased by a lo- loosen and relax tight, knotted
cal Mixed Martial Arts fighter muscles, while warming up ... and, at $5.99, the price is
who wanted to film himself in chilled hands and feet. This definitely right.
training. Another cool thing hot little item comes in at a Trader Joe’s Organic Sau-
about this camera is the video cool cost of $39.99. vignon Blanc is available at
can be shared with friends and If you’re stumped by what both its Henderson stores:
family through YouTube and gift to the host at the next 10345 S. Eastern Ave., 407-
Facebook. The Go Pro HD holiday party you attend, we 8673; 2716 N. Green Valley
Helmet Hero costs $200-$250 suggest Trader Joe’s Organic Parkway, 433-6773.
and can be purchased at REI Sauvignon Blanc. Everyone recognizes the
in The District at 2220 Vil- Described by one of Trader benefits of exercise, and many
lage Walk Drive, Suite 150 in Joe’s “wine guys” and crew enjoy getting their sweat on,
Henderson, 896-7111. members as having lemongrass but few of us have time in our
It’s no surprise that Brook- and citrus flavors with hints day to drive to the gym, work
stone’s Smart Step Pedometer of melon and nectarine, this out and drive home.
is one of the hottest-selling wine is, as the name states, Our advice: Skip the drive
items in the store any time of certified organic. but not your workout.
year, as avid walkers know that Known as a dry, dinner wine, Dick’s Sporting Goods
tracking distance and miles is the sauvignon blanc grape has customized home fitness
imperative to their success. also is used in several dessert packages specialized for both
And, according to a local wines, so you can’t go wrong men and women.
The female exercise kit
contains a speed jump rope,
resistance tube and DVD, ex-
ercise mat and a soft medicine
ball—you select the weighted
tubes and ball. Each kit is
$59.98.
The guy’s exercise kit con-
tains pushup or door gym
grips, a stability ball, resis-
tance tube and DVD and soft
medicine ball—and again,
you select the weighted tubes
and ball. The men’s kit goes
for $74.98.
Both home fitness packages
are sold at Dick’s Sporting
Gina Traficant | THP Goods at the Galleria at Sunset
The Brookstone Body Bean, a top seller because of how long mall, 1308 W. Sunset Road,
it can retain heat, relaxes tight, achy muscles. 855-5000.
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 14 Town Crier
BRIEFS —
continued from PAGE 8
March (Ward II) told the pre-
senters. “We are honored and
our outstanding staff members
can’t go unrecognized for
the work that they do and
the quality of the work that
they do. We appreciate your
recognition of (their efforts).”
The Tomiyasu Award
recipient grateful for
opportunity
Urban forester Lisa Ortega
was presented with the presti-
gious Bill Tomiyasu Memorial
Award by the Desert Green
Foundation at the Dec. 6 Hen-
derson City Council meeting.
Ortega was recognized for her
Courtesy of city of Henderson
government and volunteer
work toward forwarding the Left to Right: Councilman Sam Bateman; Councilwoman Gerri Schroder; Lisa ortega, city of
Henderson urban forester; Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion; and Councilwoman Debra March
health and public awareness
of the city’s forestry. for the leadership, thanks for and supporting me to do that.” roads intersection in Hender-
“I just want to say thanks letting me work here, thanks The award is named for Yo- son. His experiments with
to Henderson,” Ortega told for your beautification efforts nema “Bill” Tomiyasu, who, in the propagation and growing
Buford Davis | THP the Council and meeting at- and your support. We are leaps 1914, settled in Nevada from of multiple species of trees
tendees. “Thanks Mary Ellen and bounds ahead, and we are southern Japan (via California) and produce provided
The Heritage Park Aquatic Center and Senior Facility, both Leed
Gold certified, were jointly named The Outstanding Building of (Donner, director of the city leading by example, and I want to start a ranch on the land successful planting timetables
the year 2011 by the Building owners and Managers Association of Henderson Parks and Rec- to thank you very much for that is now a residential area in a notoriously difficult
at the Dec. 6 Council meeting. reation Department), thanks allowing me and helping me around the Pecos and Sunset growing climate.
Brain Teasers dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 15
Crossword Sudoku
Fill in the grid so that every row, column and 3-by-3 box
Across Down contains the numbers 1 through 9.
1. "Oh my!" 39. What we breathe 1. First Greek letter 31. Gossip
5. Hit the books 40. Official tree of 2. Light purple 32. Inheritor
10. Give as an example Canada 3. Maxim 33. Incorrect
14. Adriatic resort 41. A condition marked 4. ___ sauce 34. Leaving
15. Half of six by tremors 5. Mighty 37. A ceremonial staff
16. Norse god 42. Hot and humid 6. Yours (archaic) 38. Not nights
17. Dramatist 44. A spring month 7. Desire 40. Glove
19. Curve 45. Fertilizer 8. Dry out 41. Trousers
20. Witch ingredient 9. Nevertheless 43. Type of fence
21. Product of bees 46. Attractive 10. A hard metallic 44. Penny pinchers
22. Mobs 50. Choose by voting element 46. Four-wheeled toy
23. Polish remover 52. Browned bread 11. The same cart
25. Gave out 54. Governor (abbrev.) 12. Bell sound 47. Pointed arch
27. Soak 55. Search 13. Terminates 48. Relocation
28. The craft of 56. Indecent 18. Shout company
drawing blueprints 58. Chills and fever 22. Spike 49. What's happening
31. Inexpensive 59. Mistake 24. Russian emperor 50. Distinctive flair Find more Sudoku here:
34. Short person 60. Baking appliance 26. Hearing organs 51. Balcony section sudoku-puzzles.net/logic-puzzles/sudoku/9x9.html
35. Mongrel 61. Where a bird lives 28. Inhabit 53. Monster
36. German for " 62. Adolescents 29. Cashews and 56. Collection HISToRICAL HENDERSoN
Mister" 63. Flippant almonds 57. Not bottom The Henderson Post Office first opened on Jan. 1, 1944, and
37. Encounters 30. A neutral color the area’s first postmaster was Harold Baldwin.
38. Information
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 16 Clip 'n Save
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 17
dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 18 Community Events
Hot Spot of the Week East Henderson Factory. Photos with Santa Road. 434-0202.
Claus, performances by local
Aquatic Candy Cane Hunt choirs, and chocolate samples Green Valley
12/17, 9-11 a.m., $1 per child, available. Ethel M. Botanical
ages 4-12. Whitney Ranch Indoor Cactus Garden, 2 Cactus Garden Atomic Punks 12/16, 11 p.m.,
Pool, 1575 C. Galleria Drive. Drive. 458-8864. free, 21+. Ovation Lounge at
267-5870. Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo
Labels for Education Collect Verde Parkway. 547-7777.
Artist-of-the-Month Re- barcodes from participating
ception 12/17, 1-4 p.m. Ste- products to help provide sup- Blood Drive 12/16, 10 a.m.-3
phen Campbell, photographer. plies for libraries. Turn them p.m., adults, free. Paseo Verde
City Lights Art Gallery, 3 E. Army into any of the six Henderson Library, 280 South Green Valley
St. 260-0300. libraries. Galleria,1300 W. Sunset Parkway. 492-7252.
Road #1121;Green Valley, 2797
Christ ma s on Water N. Green Valley Parkway; Heri- Country Fresh Farmers
Street 12/16, 6-9 p.m. Live tage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Market 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays
Christmas music and free hot Racetrack Road; James I. Gibson, (weather permitting), free ad-
chocolate. Mocha Joe’s Café, 100 W. Lake Mead Drive; Lydia mission. Just-picked fruits and
117 Water St. Malcolm,2960 Sunridge Heights vegetables, bakery fresh bread
Parkway #100; Paseo Verde, and pastries and household
Henderson Farmers Mar- 280 S. Green Valley Parkway. and gift items made by local
ket 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays 492-6581. artisans and crafters. 200 S.
(weather permitting), free Green Valley Parkway, in front of
admission. Seasonal fruits Memory Lane Music Con- the Henderson Pavilion. 267-2171.
and vegetables, fresh-baked cert 12/20, 9:30 a.m. Music
breads, fresh-made salsas, from the ’30s to the ’70s. 10960 Drina Fried Gallery Exhibit
honey, handmade knitted and S. Eastern Ave. 629-6704. Through 12/16, free admission.
Sin City opera Strolling Carolers 12/17, 12/18, 12/21, 1-4 p.m. Sat.; 4-7 p.m. embroidered items and jewelry. embellished fabric collage and
Sun. and Wed., free. enjoy the singing of the strolling carolers as they infuse Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Santa Claus Visits Through water media. Transformation
Christmas spirit throughout the Village. 12/18: Presenting Menotti’s “Amahl and Water St. 267-2171. 12/24, 11 a.m. Milk, cookies, of interiors, still lifes, cityscapes
the Night Visitor” and other holiday favorites. 12/21: Presenting “’Twas the Night face painting, balloon artists and landscapes into vibrantly
Before Christmas,” holiday favorites and Handel’s “Messiah” sing-along. Monte- Holiday Cactus Garden and a story. Kids receive a gift textured visions. Henderson
Lago Village Resort, 30 Strada di Villaggio. Lighting Through 1/1, Pre- bag. Food court at the Galleria Multigenerational Center, 250 S.
sented by ethel M. Chocolate at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Green Valley Parkway. 267-2171.
Community Events dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 19
Labels for Education Collect Scholastic Book Sale other
barcodes from participating 12/15, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
products to help provide sup- Half- priced book sale ben- Indoor Menorah Lighting
plies for libraries. Turn them efits the summer reading 12/20-12/27, 4 p.m. Celebrate
into any of the six Henderson program. Green Valley Library, the eight day Jewish holiday of
libraries. Galleria,1300 W. Sunset 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Hanukkah. Main lobby at the M
Road #1121;Green Valley, 2797 207-4260. Resort, 12300 Las Vegas Blvd.
N. Green Valley Parkway; Heri-
tage Park Senior Facility, 300 S. Steel Panthers 12/17, 10 Master Gardener orchard
Racetrack Road; James I. Gibson, p.m., free. ’80s glam parody 12/17, 9 a.m.-noon, all ages,
100 W. Lake Mead Drive; Lydia band. Ovation Lounge at Green free. Learn to prune fruit
Malcolm,2960 Sunridge Heights Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde trees for high quality fruit
Parkway #100; Paseo Verde, Parkway. 617-7777. production. The orchard, 7700
280 S. Green Valley Parkway. Horse Drive.
492-6581. Lake Las Vegas
Softball League 8:30a.m.
Legal Lecture in the Li- Santa Visits 12/17, noon-2:30 and 10:30 a.m., 55+. Mon-
brary 12/20, 4:30-5:30 p.m., p.m., free. Take the kids to see day, Wednesday and Friday.
all ages, free. Presented by the Kris Kringle. MonteLago Village Henderson teams welcome.
Law Offices of Stovall and As- Resort, 30 Strada di Villaggio. Sun City Summerlin Field, 2215
sociates. 2797 N. Green Valley Thomas Ryan Blvd. 243-5083.
Parkway. 207-4260. S kating on The L ake
Through 1/29, $8-$129, 3-9 2012 Master Gardener
Nashville unplugged 12/16, p.m.; Mon.-Fri., noon-9 p.m.; Training 12/16, 8:30 a.m.
8 p.m., $5, 21+. Guest song- Sat.-Sun. Floating ice rink. The University of Nevada Coop-
writer TBd. Ovation Lounge at Village at Lake Las Vegas, 15 erative extension will hold an
Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Costa di Lago. information and registration
Verde Parkway. 547-7777. session. Lifelong Learning Center,
Storytelling with Santa on 8050 Paradise Road.
otherwise 12/17, 9:30 p.m., the Beach 12/17, 6-8 p.m.,
21+, free. Rock music. Ovation free. Reading The Tailor’s To submit an event, email the
Lounge at Green Valley Ranch, Apprentice. Loews Lake Las information by Friday, at least
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Vegas, 101 Monte Lago Blvd. one week prior to the event, to
614-7777. 567-6000. calendar@hendersonpress.com.
Dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 20 Classifieds
Food Services General Repair Automotive Credit Union
Beauty Salon Taxidermy Churches
Banquet Hall Rental Nail Care Auto Tires & Repair Barber
Sewing Machines Wigs Locksmith
Stylist wanted, audition required, CHESTS, ONLY $169.00 - These are feet. Ready to Open Needs Chef.
Station rent is 150 per week. NEW Solid Wood Chests with roller Financing available. $2500 rent per
Jobs 527-5300 glide drawers, reinforced drawer
bottoms in Assorted Stain Colors.
month. Downtown Henderson
Water District. $29,000
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Linda R. Keeton CPA, LLC Salon Beauty Lounge tory for the Holidays ! Hurry they
Anthem Hills, Henderson won't last !! Call 565-6050
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Senior Tax CPA. location
• Must have Small firm experi- Ask for Lynn. 731-3336
ence and advanced tax training.
• Must be able to supervise and
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• Masters in Tax a Plus
Fax resume and salary history
Merchandise El Mexicano
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Classifieds Dec. 15-21, 2011 • Page 21
Vehicles
2002 Ford Explorer Sport
2005 Ford F-150 XLT Long Get the comfort and protection on
Bed 2WD the road with this explorer sport! It
It is in great condition and runs good is priced to move so don’t wait! Get
too. They included enough bells and all the options of an SUV, but save
whistles to keep you happy behind money on gas compared to a full
2010 Chevrolet HHR LS the wheel. Please call us today at sized explorer. Please call us today
This 2010 Chevy Hybrid is in 568-8485 to arrange your test at 568-8485 to arrange your test
terric condition and runs great. drive! $4,900 drive! $3,700
All our vehicles come with quality
maintenance that will keep you
rolling after you leave the dealer- 2007 Rav 4
ship. Please call us today at 568- Clear CARFAX (copy available),
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$9,495 tioning, alloy wheels, MP3 jack,ABS,
side air bag(s), cruise control, CD
player, passenger air bag, keyless
entry system, roof luggage rack,
tachometer, telescoping steering
wheel and tilt wheel. Additions
2005 Chevrolet Malibu LS include satellite radio antenna/
This is a great looking Malibu that mount, heavy duty floor mats, mats
is loaded with all the options you and seats fully protected and perfect.
could want including adjustable One nonsmoking owner (little old
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2003 Honda Accord DX
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser This is a great find! This Accord DX
Dream Cruiser is in great condition and drives right! 2003 Ford Expedition Eddie
This PT Cruiser is gorgeous inside You are going to be happy driving Bauer 5.4L 2WD
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condition! The color and paint are the 5 speed you are going to love rack, second row folding seat,
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per mo, + utl & security. NV 89074 - $850 per month 2764 Red Vista, NV 89074 - $1325 much more! Located in Meridiana
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all appliances included, tile floors Spacious home with all appliances, was voted one of the best com-
throughout the home, 3 beds, 2 home overlooks community pool munities to live in 2007. Call Mike
3188 Dancing Hills Henderson, NV baths, 931 sq ft, living room has and spa, home has cherry wood Carlucci at 461-4422
89052 - $1350 per month media niche & fireplace, community cabinets, granite countertops, ceiling
Spacious floor plan with granite pool, spa, BBQ’s, ceiling fans. 1 year fans, tile floors in kitchen and dining
countertops, tile floors throughout lease minimum. Admin Fee: $50, area, master bedroom has walk-in
downstairs, carpeting upstairs, Security Deposit: $950, Key Deposit: closet & 2 sinks, 3 beds, 2.5 baths,
master with balcony, walk-in closet, $50, Cleaning Fee: $250. All deposits 1531 sq ft. 1 year lease minimum.
large backyard, gated community, refundable. Call 461-4422 Admin fee: $50, Key Deposit: $50,
mountain views from backyard and Security Deposit: $1400, Cleaning
balcony, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 1764 sq ft. 51 East Pacific - 2bd/1ba duplex, Deposit: $250. All deposits refund-
Admin Fee: $50, Security Deposit: new paint/carpet/appliances. $650 able. No pets, no smoking.
$1500, Key Deposit: $50, Cleaning month/includes water Call 702-461-4422
Deposit: $250.All deposits refund- 702-940-9927 2737 Cyrano Henderson, NV
able. No pets, no smoking.
Call Mike Carlucci at Prudential Live For Less! Real Estate 89044 - $475,000
Guard Gated Club Madeira - For-
702-461-4422, See pictures at www.
MikeCarlucci.com
Furnished RV's for rent start-
ing at $350 a month (includes For Sale mer model that has been upgraded
even more!
space), or bring your own RV LID paid off! Mountain and city
(call for prices). Pool, saunas, views, wrought iron view fencing,
Cute, cozy and super clean 1 rec-room with Wi-Fi, laundry pool, lush landscaping, guard gated
bedroom townhome on Van room, store, and 24 hour se- community with club house, marble
Wagenen Street. Enclosed curity. Pets OK. Desert Sands & wood flooring, crown molding,
rear patio. 2 blocks to down- (Adult) RV Park @ Boulder GE monogram applinces, granite
town Henderson. Available Hwy & Sunset Rd. in Henderson countertops, custom built-in closet
now. Water & trash included. Phone: (702) 565-1945 in master, casita and courtyard.
$575 + $575 security. owner/ Email: desertsandsrvpark@ 1128 Piazza Telle, NV 89052 - Call Mike Carlucci at Prudential
licensee 277-6288. gmail.com $275,000 702-461-4422
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Preferred Business Suites
Henderson Gated 3BR. Offices Starting at $499
Townhouse on Robindale Full-Service Suites/Single Offices
AND Eastern. 2 Conference Rooms w/Video Conf.
Virtual Offices Available
All Upgraded Appliances. AC Flexible Lease Terms
AND Alarm. Ceiling Fans, Furnished/Unfurnished Offices
Overlooks pool. 8870 S. Maryland Pkwy. Ste. 100
Las Vegas, NV 89123
818-4919
2493 Celestial Light, Henderson, 898-7030
NV 89044 - $156,000
Anthem Solera, home is located on
corner lot, great room floor plan
with tile floors throughout high
traffic areas, carpeting in bedrooms,
corian countertops, breakfast bar
breakfast nook, landscaping in front
and backyard, covered patio, front
courtyard, 2 bed + den/office, 2
baths, 1596 sq ft. Call Mike at
461-4422.
Real Estate
For Lease
Newly renovated offices!!
Desirable Downtown Water
Street District
WiFi - A/C - Cable
Power included
Four units from
248 sq.ft to 480 sq. ft.
Combinations available
$300 to $450 month
Bryan @ 702-732-1000
Albright Callister & Associates
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