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May 12-21, 2017

10 days of extraordinary
travel!
Sunny Portugal
Visit Estoril Coast, Alentejo & Algarve
with Optional Madeira Island Post Tour Extension
Day 5: Tuesday, May 16

Cascaie - Evora - Monsaraz - Alentejo Enjoy the beautiful Portuguese
countryside and visit historic Evora
(UNESCO). Inside this medieval walled
city youll see the 2nd century Roman
temple to Diana. Then visit the walled
village of Monsaraz a jewel in
the crown of the Alentego., a small
medieval town which has preserved its
original charm. Then theres a winery
tour and your overnight stay at a
country resort in the heart of Alentejo
set among 3,000 acres of farm land,
vineyards and cork trees.(B, D)
Day 1: Friday, May 12
Days 6 through 10...

Call 702-419-0550 for the
Welcome to Portugal and its famous

castles, Roman ruins, groves of lemon
and almond trees, and whitewashed villages along its beautiful coastline.
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5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites,
2 Winery tours and tastings
Overnight in a country resort among

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Day 4: Monday, May 15
Day 2: Saturday, May 13

Your home for the next three nights is
Cascais, a scenic coastal resort on the
Portuguese Riviera. Mansions in
Cascais and nearby Monte Estoril
hint at its history as a haven for exiled
Europeans royals and nobility. (D)
Cascais - Sintra - Obidos - Fatima

- Cascais Start your day with exploring
Sintra, the favorite summer residence
of Portuguese kings for six centuries. Then travel to Portugals Silver
Coast. Its spectacular with its vineyards
and ancient castles. Then visit Fatima,
the world-famous Marian pilgrimage
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Day 3: Sunday, May 14

Enjoy Lisbons Panoramic City Tour by
Coach or a Walking Tour of the Alfama
District. Its your choice, but it wont
be easy to decide, because the city tour
features Jeronimos Monastery (a
UNESCO World Heritage site), and
more; while the walking tour visits Lisbons medieval village of Alfama,
which really takes you back in time as
you wander through its narrow streets
and charming squares. (B, D)
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My first visit to Europe started in

the beautiful city of Lisbon, and Ill never
forget it. There were ancient castles,
spectacular walkways, and the tiniest
strawberries I had ever seen!
I was surrounded by grandeur and
charm, but the thing I remember most
were the miniature berries I ordered at
a sidewalk cafe.
They were served
in a dainty silver
goblet and topped
with a dollop of whipped cream which
was unlike anything Id ever tasted.
Im sure the topping must have been
completely natural with no sweetener,
processing, or even pasteurization. It
was unusually smooth and creamy, and
a delightful hint of what
lay beneath it. There in
all their glory were the
miniature strawberries.
No larger than a dime,
each berry was sweeter
than the last, and I was
dumbfounded that anything so simple, could
be so delicious. Why, I wondered, had
I never heard of or seen these incredible little fruits before. They were such a
wonderful surprise, they made my first
day in Portugal unforgettable. And its
the unexpected delights that make a Collette Vacation so memorable.
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What will you discover in Portugal? A historic and beautiful land of
great explorers or maybe the sweetest
berries youve ever tasted.
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FAIRY PALACE, SINTRA
May 12-21, 2017

10 days of extraordinary
travel!
Sunny Portugal
Visit Estoril Coast, Alentejo & Algarve
with Optional Madeira Island Post Tour Extension
Day 5: Tuesday, May 16

Cascaie - Evora - Monsaraz - Alentejo Enjoy the beautiful Portuguese
countryside and visit historic Evora
(UNESCO). Inside this medieval walled
city youll see the 2nd century Roman
temple to Diana. Then visit the walled
village of Monsaraz a jewel in
the crown of the Alentego., a small
medieval town which has preserved its
original charm. Then theres a winery
tour and your overnight stay at a
country resort in the heart of Alentejo
set among 3,000 acres of farm land,
vineyards and cork trees.(B, D)
Day 1: Friday, May 12
Days 6 through 10...

Call 702-419-0550 for the
Welcome to Portugal and its famous

castles, Roman ruins, groves of lemon
and almond trees, and whitewashed villages along its beautiful coastline.
complete itinerary of this spectacular

Collette Vacation. There is so much
more to this fantastic vacation, you
wont want to miss it!
ALFAMA
CASCAIS
Day 4: Monday, May 15
Day 2: Saturday, May 13

Your home for the next three nights is
Cascais, a scenic coastal resort on the
Portuguese Riviera. Mansions in
Cascais and nearby Monte Estoril
hint at its history as a haven for exiled
Europeans royals and nobility. (D)
Cascais - Sintra - Obidos - Fatima

- Cascais Start your day with exploring
Sintra, the favorite summer residence
of Portuguese kings for six centuries. Then travel to Portugals Silver
Coast. Its spectacular with its vineyards
and ancient castles. Then visit Fatima,
the world-famous Marian pilgrimage
site. (B)
FATIMA
Local professional airport transfers

provided by Vegas Vacationers for
every Collette Vacation w/air!
Call Crystal for more info:
702
Day 3: Sunday, May 14

Enjoy Lisbons Panoramic City Tour by
Coach or a Walking Tour of the Alfama
District. Its your choice, but it wont
be easy to decide, because the city tour
features Jeronimos Monastery (a
UNESCO World Heritage site), and
more; while the walking tour visits Lisbons medieval village of Alfama,
which really takes you back in time as
you wander through its narrow streets
and charming squares. (B, D)
Wow!
419-0550
*All prices subject to change.and

are based on per person, double occupancy. Single room upgrades available at extra cost. MasterCard, VISA,
Amex accepted or private checks.
Visit us online at:
www.VegasVacationers.net
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My Stupidity Begins Again!

Come on Rana, big smile! Its the best
time of the year.
As the photo shows, my Ladylove not only
disagrees with my assessment, but confirms
her belief about her lunatic significant
other.
I realize that (as always) shes correct. But
like some junkie, I admit, I cannot resist this
feeling of joy its football season once again.
I grew up in New York and along with my
younger brother happily remember watching the Giants games with our dad. I always
said that the phrase, best seats in the house
meant sitting on the couch between them.
While I acknowledge the idiocy of my actions, I marvel at how this football team has
directly affected my life. Without any exaggeration, I have missed family/community
activities, refused to pick up people at the airport (Dont believe me? Ask travel editor/my
friend of over 40 years, Stu Cooper) purchased
cars, changed jobs and even conceived children (dont ask) because of the Giants.
And as Rana can confirm, our Vegas Voice
quest for guardianship reform can also be
traced to this football team. Two years ago,
after she broke her shoulder and as I played
24/7 caregiver, Rana wanted to discuss her
proposed guardianship crusade.
I had absolutely no interest in this issue,
and wanted to get away by catching the game.
Unfortunately, (and once again) the Giants
began to lose (and lose) becoming unwatchable.
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Without them as my escape excuse I

was stuck listening to her as she went on and
on about this scandal. There we were, home
alone, and yours truly deliberately refusing to
turn on the TV in protest.
That was when Ranas pounced on her
opportunity. She obsessively and forcefully
stressed that the guardianship system was a
disgrace (just like the Giants, I remembered
thinking) and that The Vegas Voice had to do
something.
With all the accolades we received for our
(and especially Ranas) efforts on guardianship reform, if the Giants had won just a few
more games that year, Ill always wonder if
The Vegas Voice would have devoted all that
time, space and effort in reforming the law.
My Rana also (sadly) realized that I was
not kidding when I continuously told her that
my devotion to her is so absolute that I will

go anywhere, do anything she wants, anytime,
day or night except during the game.
If she wants to go shopping so we can see
the latest fashion trends in Dillards or Nordstom, or perhaps some new cosmetics at Ulta,
Im there with a smile. But not during the Giants game.
Believe me, we nearly had our first dis-
agreement (and that would be an understatement) when I told her I wasnt going to
some event since it conflicted with the game.
You can argue, raise your voice or even
start a fight I remarked as she asked me (for
the umpteenth time) if I would accompany
her. When my answers stayed consistent, she
thereafter (as only women can do during a
discussion) somehow changed the topic
and started questioning my value as her life
partner.
Now darling, I patiently explained as
I impatiently eyed the big screen waiting for
the game to begin. I dont drink, smoke,
gamble, do drugs, chase women, or pass
gas (well, at least not in front of her).
I always take the garbage cans to and
from the curb, empty the dishwasher and
never leave the toilet seat up. How bad can
I really be?
To her credit (and my relief) she just smiled,
shook her head at my stupidity and walked
away. Luckily for me (and our relationship)
we never had this type of conversation again.
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Hollywood Memories
Beverly Washburn
Remembering Bill Bixby

I thought this month Id write about the
very charming Bill Bixby. Im sure most
of you will remember him from My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddies Father or The Incredible Hulk.
At the risk of sounding redundant, I have to
say that he was one of my favorites. He truly
was a wonderful, kind and caring (not to
mention, handsome) man.
The year was 1964 and I received a call
saying that I had been chosen as one of the
Hollywood Deb Stars. It was held at the Palladium in Hollywood and was televised.
It was sponsored by the make-up and hair
departments of the major studios and they
would nominate 10 girls whom they thought
would achieve stardom. It wasnt a beauty
contest, or a contest of any kind, but rather
just a group of girls.
Every girl had to have a sponsor and an escort.The sponsor could bea studio,producer,
celebrity or a specific production company.
My sponsor was Jack Benny, which of course,
was a thrill for me since Id known him since

I was eight years old when I first worked with
him. The escort was chosen by NBC and lucky
for me, mine was Bill Bixby!
I was beyond excited and couldnt wait to
meet him. Much to my delight, he was

as nice as he could be and took me out
to dinner after the show.
It was a wonderful time for me and
Ill always hold thatmemory dearto my
heart. Some of the other Deb stars that
year were Raquel Welch, Barbara Parkins and Mary Ann Mobley.
Each escort would walk out with their
assigned girl, give them a long stemmed
rose and the host would ask us one
question. The host that year was George
Goble.
Unfortunately, the Deb Stars only lasted
a few years and then it simply faded away.
I always felt grateful tohave known Bill
Bixby. Sadly,he died of prostate cancer
at the very young age of 59, while on
Beverly Washburn graced the silver screen as a child actress and is the author of Reel
Tears which can be bought online at Amazon.com or ordered through Barnes &
Noble bookstores.You can contact Beverly at: bjradell@hotmail.com. Check out her
awesome, new website: www.beverlywashburn.com.
Yvonne Cloutier
Alexander Hamilton Rises Again

More than two centuries after his death, Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Treasury Secretary is enjoying a renaissance of attention.
The Broadway musical hit about him, Hamilton, which opened off Broadway in January
2015, is a smash hit and recently won a Pulitzer Prize and 11 Tony Awards. The musical,
Hamilton, is coming to Las Vegas in 2017.
The production features a multi-ethnic cast,
superb acting, snappy dialog and hip-hop musical scores. The series of hip-hop influenced
songs are based on Hamiltons rise and fall.
It recasts Revolutionary Era history in the language of today.
It covers Hamilton, an immigrant, born
out of wedlock, young, passionate, scrappy, assertive, and impatient. The musical is about
young rebels, (our first government leaders)
shaping the future of an emerging country.
They are self-confident, arrogant, and have
outsized ambitions for themselves and their
cause. They demand attention and commitment. They are all about action.
The play uses much of Ron Chernows, 800page book Alexander Hamilton. The musi6
theset of a sitcom called Blossom in which

he had directed over 30 episodes.
He became so weak that he actually directed while sitting in a recliner and then one
day, he collapsed on the set. Sadly, it wassaid
that he never got over losing his six-year-old
son Christopherin 1981 due to a rare throat
infection. And then less than ayear later, his
actress-wife, Brenda Benetdied from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Its incredibly sad to know that he hadto
endure such sadness in his life. He was a dear
man and so loved by the Hollywood industry.
How blessed I am to be able to say that I
knew him. I will never forget him.
Until next time, remember:If life gives you
LIMES, just rearrange the letters and youll
have a SMILE
Musical Moments
Hamilton became one of Washingtons

having written at 15 and starred in his first
musical, In the Heights, based on the Latin most trusted advisers. He worked to bring
and immigration flavors of his childhood about a strong central government because
neighborhood. It won a best score Tony Award. of weaknesses of Congress and how state and
Hamiltons blend of American history with local jealaousies were hurting their war effort.
hip-hop and theatre music with a cast of black
He wanted to make sure that the new govand Latin actors in all leading roles, moved to ernment would have the powers it needed to
Broadway in 2015 and was an instant hit. Mi- deal with the problems it faced after it won
randa, a graduate of Wesleyan University, is a independence from Britain. Many of his sugrapper, writer, composer, actor, and is married gestions became law.
to Vanessa Nadel, a lawyer and MIT grad.
The duel with Aaron Burr was the result of
They have a son born in 2014. He said his Hamilton calling Burr the most unfit and
wife is the reason he gets anything done.
dangerous man of the community and stood
Alexander Hamilton was the first American against Burrs bid for New York governorship.
cal captures Hamiltons energy, complex- Secretary of the Treasury and one of the leaders Burr lost the race and angrily challenged
ity, strengths, flaws, his conflicting personality of the Federalist Party. He was born in 1755 on Hamilton to a duel.
and great intellect.
the island of Nevis, in the British West Indies
After setting it up, the two men exchanged
In the musical, there is a good deal about to James Hamilton, a Scotsman, and Rachel gunshots. Hamilton was mortally wounded
his romantic affairs, his marriage, and his re- Lavien, the daughter of a French physician.
but will always live in history.
lationship with Aaron Burr, the then Vice President, which culminated in their duel in 1804 Yvonne Cloutier, a former teacher/principal, with a music background, specializes
that ended Hamiltons life.
in ragtime piano. She is an author and has written an easy-to-read book on Scott
Lin-Manuel Miranda, of Puerto Rican heriJoplin.Shereports about music onSCA-TV.com/Anthem Alive!You can contact her
tage, the creator of the musical, and until recently, played Hamilton, is himself a genius, atwww.mytimeisragtime.com.
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Look Whats Coming Up

As the summer comes to an end and the 100
degree days dwindle into the 90s we look back
at what we did and what we neglected to do.
I try to never regret any of the opportunities
that come my way. But as fate may have it, I
cant be everywhere all the time. I try to see,
hear and experience as much of life as possible.
You should try it yourself, and come to the
premier of The Vegas Voices Twilight Affair in the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton Hotel on September 20th at 6 pm. This may sound
like a shameless plug for a variety show that
I will be hosting, but the talent is to die for
and you cant beat the price!
To name a few of the performers that will
be highlighted in the show: Chadwick Johnson, Michael Monge, Rita Lim and more
(See next page).
With our thanks to the Silverton Hotel,
Health Care Partners and Humana the show
will be FREE. And we will even have 50% off
for the Silverton buffet. How can you beat such
a fantastic evening out?
Many people tell me they live their lives
I Know a Place
first weekend in town was highlight- ing their patrons top local entertainers, seven
ed by a White Party to celebrate the nights a week. With a smoke-free restaurant
birthday of Skye de Miles.
on one side and a large horse shoe bar and
There I met the likes of Clint lounge on the other, Ichabods provide extenHolmes, Kelly Clinton and many sive gaming plus cabaret style table seating for
other stars and headliners. I never about 100 or so.
realized just how fortunate I would
All the entertainment is headlined right
be to see them perform over the by the Baby Grand Piano. In the upcoming
next 8 years. There are hundreds weeks, Ichabods will be introducing some
of other immensely talented enter- new and some of your familiar favorite talents
tainers playing in many of the lo- that weve all come to love and appreciate.
cal restaurants and clubs in town.
Ichabods is at 3300 East Flamingo Rd. (PeI try to bring to you Whats Hap- cos & Flamingo) with music starting every
pening On the Local Scene in an night at 6:30. Ive found the food very good,
effort to support our entertainers very reasonably priced and a staff that makes
Rita Lim will be performing at our Twilight Affair and restaurants and clubs. I am not you feel like family from the minute you walk
able to hit all the clubs, as yet, but through their doors.
precariously through my comings and goIm trying.
Lets support the clubs and restaurants that
ings, and others jump on the band wagon and
***Ichabods Lounge will now be bring- help keep music alive in Vegas!
come out to some of the venues that I visit.
That both humbles and excites me because I Evan Davis is the entertainment editor of The Vegas Voice. You can
want to make a difference in the local enter- read his entertainment blog and sign up to receive his free email weekly
tainment world here in Vegas.
Calendar of Events at www.EvanDavisJazz.com. You can also email
As I look back on the past 8 years, Im in
awe at the talent we all take for granted. My him at: evan@thevegasvoice.net.
and its FREE!

Presents
Doors open at 5:30 pm

Show begins: 6-7:30 pm
To reserve your searts in advance, or for
more information call Evan Davis:
702/630-6111
Or visit:www.thevegasvoice.net
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016

Your Host:
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Vicki Wentz
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Swagger

Okay, Im going to be extremely candid
here.
I have never done illegal drugs. Ive only
been truly drunk once in my life; kind of tipsy twice more. Thats it. Hand to You-KnowWho.
Never smoked pot. Never did a beer-bong...
beer bong? Never played a chugging game.
Never huffed, puffed, smoked, toked, shot-up,
lit-up or did lines.
No pot brownies, mushrooming, or LSD
candies (although these last three could have
been right up my alley, since they seem to be
food-related...my personal addiction).
Once, I was required to take a polygraph test
for a job. The man asked, Have you ever used
illegal substances. No.
He hesitated. No, its okay, he said, I
mean like ever, in your life, nothing big, just
like smoking pot, Im sure youve smoked pot,
right? Nope.
He looked up, his eyes kind, but stunned.
Seriously. Youre telling the truth. Youve
never smoked pot? Uh...nah.
Wow, he murmured. That is totally a
first for me.

The one time I was ever drunk, in college
in Ohio, was with a roommate from Boston
who promptly asked me, her snooty nose in
the air, her snooty voice dripping with disdain,
So, is there anything in Ohio...I mean, besides corn?
I sat in a dorm room with new friends and
drank Cold Duck, a sparkling wine that makes
you think you are, oh so sophisticated, when
you are just a stupid 18-year-old coed who
hates her roommate.
I drank six water-glass-sized servings of
Cold Duck. Thats all I remember, until two
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days later when (I am NOT

making this up) my worried
friend called my parents.
My mom immediately drove
up, ostensibly to show me some
new dresses she thought Id
like. I hadnt been out of bed
in two days, but you can bet I
jumped up and put on a smile
when she walked in, those hideous dresses over her arm.
She was simply checking to
make sure my extreme reaction to alcohol
was not a coma-inducing brainlessness that
would render me unable to give her grandchildren one day. Imagine how fun it was to
try on dress after dress for her and for my astonished friends...with the blinding headache,
the chill-sweats and the dancing nausea I was
experiencing?
Best. Day. Ever.
So: mentally, I couldnt remember my
name; emotionally, I had no control (which,
when youre already Italian, is a frightening
prospect); intellectually, Id missed every class
for two days; and physically, it was like being
in hell.
There was absolutely nothing positive
(okay, I got to stay in a friends dorm room instead of with the Boston Baked B@#$%...sorry,
see God in everyone, see God in everyone). It

was nothing I ever wanted to repeat.
And, thats all it took. No need to do it again.
Been there, done that...got the ghastly dress to
show for it.
Now after a life virtually without the use of
recreational substances, Ive been prescribed
a 10-day course of a steroid medicine, which
has put me on a 10-day bad, bad acid trip,
my friend. The only thing different from an
actual acid trip is that I havent seen giant
bunnies dancing in my oatmeal or truly believed I was the Pope.
Nothing tastes right, but Im starving! Im
eating everything that isnt nailed down! I
havent slept in five days, so Im a tad irritable.
People have begun to avoid me because Im
randomly crying, and angry at...um...EVERYTHING!
And, I am SWEATING, people! Almost every
second of the day AND night, sweating like
Ive spent twelve hours working on a road
crew, re-tarring a highway in the blazing sun
of mid-July in southern Florida! Oh, yes, a bad
trip.
On the plus side, when this is over, people
will remember what a great gal I normally
am - before the steroid horror show and theyll
recognize the princess thats always been on
the inside. Deep inside...way, way, way inside.
Vicki Wentz is a writer, teacher and speaker living in North Carolina. Readers may
contact her - and order her new childrens book! - by visiting her website at
www.vickiwentz.com.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
60s to 60
Adrea Nairne-Barrera
All I Wanted Was a Meal Deal

It was a typical day. I was late and
hungry.
I saw a sandwich shop and stopped to
get a quick meal deal. And that was when
I realized there are no quick solutions to
anything anymore.
I had to think about which store to go
to because no one has the same sizes. If
youre not hungry, go to the one with 4
inch sizes, but the smallest you can get at
another is 6 inch.
How about 8? They go from 4 to 12
inches in four-inch steps. A local company offers a really awesome one they call
small but its actually 12 inches. How
much meat is in it depends on which location.
Another consideration would be the
burger chains, but they all have paper
thin burgers with so much mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, tomato and lettuce,
that the simple burger is a thing of the
past. Then you look at the fat count and
your chest tightens just thinking it over.
As for chicken and fish chains, the real
decision is how much batter you want on
it. The chicken and fish are pretty hard
september 16
to find. I reserve my visits to them on days when

I enjoy emotional eating
binges.
I picked one of the national chains and watched
my sandwich go down the
line, added the side and
asked for a drink. So far,
so good.
I paid with my debit card
and then took a couple of
seconds to put it away, get
my empty cup, grab my
bags, look for napkins and
saw that the people and
other sandwiches were piling up behind me.
That made me rush
more and accomplish
less. I felt like Lucy on the
candy line for those of you
who love vintage TV.
Off to the drink machine and its a damn
computer! You have to
push something to get the
ice and I pulled instead. Then you have

to dial up what you want and go through
two more screens to pick the exact drink but when its time to push, its not in the
same place.
And how do they keep 50 different
drinks in there?
A young woman was behind me, one of
many by now, and she was kind enough
to help me out. I let her go first so I could
watch.
The line was getting longer and now
people were reaching over each other to
find cup lids and straws, ready to pounce
when I completed my task.
I gathered all the necessary components, balanced them as well as I could
and waddled off to my car. Since I really
was hungry, I thought I would take a bite
before going to work.
I now know that no matter how you
plan ahead, any amount of shredded
lettuce on your sandwich is destined to
fall out where you cant reach it. Theres
nothing quite like driving with lettuce in
the sun smelling up your car.
So much for the quick meal deal.
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Marty Allen
Martys Top Ten

1. There will definitely be an unfulfilled
Christmas tradition this year in Washington.
They couldnt find three wise men.
2. My friend Len said: Marriage is like a
deck of cards. In the beginning all you need
is two hearts and a diamond. By the end,
you wish you had a club and a
spade!
3. If swimming is so
good for your figure, how
do you explain whales?
4. A guy was throwing darts at his wifes
picture and not a
single one hit the target. His wife was in another room and called her husband: Honey,
what are you doing? The husband replied:
Missing you!
5. My friend Paul is a real mans man. He
didnt just walk out on his marriagehe
jogged.
6. Women are like cell phones. They like
Hello Dere
to be held and touched often, but push the

wrong button and youre disconnected.
7. Something to think about: If all is not
lost where is it?
8. Times are so tough, I have a friend who
will sit on the back of your car and bob his
head for money.
9. Two married men were
talking. So hows your sex
life? one asked. The
other replied: Oh, its
nothing special. Im
having pension sex.
Pension
sex?
Whats that? He
asked. You know. I
get a little each month, but not enough to
live on!
10. She loves his company. He loves his
company It grosses $6 million a year!
Bonus: The good news is that gas is now
cheaper. The bad news is that we have no
more money to pay for it!
For over the past decade, Marty Allen has performed with his on and off stage
singing partner Karon Kate Blackwell.
Bill Caserta
Bills Blurbs
You Have to Laugh

The Lie Detector: A
father buys a lie detector robot that slaps people when they lie. He
decides to test it out at
dinner one night.
The father asks his
son what he did this afternoon. The son says,
I did some schoolwork.
The robot slaps the
son.
The son says, Ok, Ok.
I was at a friends house
watching movies. Dad
asks, What movie did you watch? Son
says, Toy Story.
The robot slaps the son again.
Son says, Ok, Ok, we were watching
porn. Dad says, What? At your age I
didnt even know what porn was.
The robot slaps the father.
Mom laughs and says, Well, he certainly is your son. The robot slaps the
mother.
The Confession: Johns next door
neighbor sends his buddy a text that
reads as follows:
Hi John: This is Alan next door. I am
sorry buddy, but I have a confession to
make.
Ive been riddled with guilt these past
few months and have been trying to tell
you to your face, but I am now sending
you this text as I cant live with myself
without you knowing.
The truth is, I have beensharing your
wife when youre not around. In fact,
probably more than you.
I havent been getting it at home recently, but thats no excuse I know. The
temptation was just too much.
I can no longer live with the guilt and
I hope you will acceptmy sincerest apologies and forgive me. I promise that it
wont happen again.
Please come up with a fee and Ill pay
you.
Regards, Alan.
John, feeling betrayed, grabbed his
gun and shot his neighbor. He returned
home, poured himself a drink andsat on
the sofa.
He took out his phone where he saw
he had a subsequent message from his
neighbor.
Hi John: This is Alan again. Sorry
about the slight typo on my last text. I
expect you worked it out anyway, but as
Im sure you noticed, my smart phones
autocorrect feature changed Wi-Fi
to Wife. Technology hey??
Regards, Alan.
The Next Step:The people who lived
at the assisted living center have small
apartments but all eat at a central cafeteria. One morning, one of the residents
didnt show up forbreakfast.
An aide knocked on his door to see
ifeverything was OK. She could hear him
through the door and he said that hewas
running late and would be down shortly.
An hour later, he still hadnt arrived so
she went back to his roomand found him
struggling coming down the stairs. He
seemed to have trouble getting his legs
to work right.
The aide wanted to call an ambulance
but he told her no, he wasnt in any pain
and just wanted his breakfast. So she
helped him the rest of the way and he
had his breakfast.
When he tried to return to his room,
he was completely unable to get up. The
aide then called for the ambulance. A few
hourslater, she called the hospital to see
how he was doing.
The receptionistthere said he was fine
- he just had both of his legs in one leg of
hisboxer shorts.
Bill Caserta is the Project Director for The Vegas Voice and has a very unique sense of
humor. He welcomes all funny submissions at: billbuck52@hotmail.com.
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PRESENTS
The Phat Pack:
The Best of Broadway!

Bruce Ewing
Kevan Patriquin
Matthew Tyler
Philip Fortenberry,
(Musical Director
& Pianist)
This extraordinary group

of artists met while
performing in
PHANTOM: The Las
Vegas Spectacular and
together formed their
own highly-acclaimed
spectacle that continues to thrill audiences
everywhere:
THE PHAT PACK!
Sat., Sept.24 , 2016

th
Doors at 6:30 pm.

Show begins at 7 pm.
Tickets: $20. in advance

$25. at the door
Call Evan Davis:

702/630-6111
For more information call:
702/251-4441
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Broadway Performers join together to sing

some of the best music of Broadway, while sharing personal stories from their individual journeys
in this intimate, funny & entertaining evening of
music, laughter & dreams!
WINNER of the Las Vegas Review Journal
Best Of Vegas - Best All Around Performers!
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Sam Wagmeister
Bronx Wanderers Land on Strip

Somewherethe dreams that you dare
to dream really do come true. For Vinny the
Dad, that somewhere is The Las Vegas Strip.
After years of sold-out performances and
packed audiences at the South Point Casino,
Vinny and his band, The Bronx Wanderers,
take their high energy 50s, 60s and 70s musical tribute to The Strip and Ballys Casino for
what promises to be one of the towns hottest
shows.
For Vinny the Dad, this is just the latest
dream coming true. Vinny grew up in the
Bronx when it was developing its own poetic
personality.
He hung out with some pretty famous guys:
Chazz Palminterri, Danny Aiello and Dion
Dimucci who shortened his name to Dion
upon beginning his singing career. Vinny
had his own personal Annette Funicello: high
school sweetheart Carol, whom he married
and they raised two sons.
Now adults, the boys still call Carol the
greatest mom in the world. Vinny started a
family business with sons Vinny Jr. and little
Nicky, the nostalgic musical group that plays
to audiences who quickly become loyal, enthusiastic fans.
People & Places
had each develTheres more than DNA that bind the dad
oped musical skills and sons together on stage. Their affection
beyond their ages. is obvious as they share songs, instruments,
Friends encour- smiles and hugs with each other and their
aged Vinny to start audiences.
a family band.
They have a deep appreciation for their
Calling on his fans, says Chicagoan Diane Lopez, a member
record producing of the Front Row Ladies group that has travskills, Vinny devel- elled the country following the band. Lopez, a
oped performances. retiree, credits the band, They make time for
The boys wouldnt us. They make us feel so young.
take their eyes off
The respect Vinny Sr. has for his fans is exme, he says, be- hibited in the rainbow of rubber bracelets he
cause they were wears for the ones who are cancer patients.
afraid to look at the Hes energized by the survival stories of pa(L to R) Vin Jr, Vinny the Dad and Nicky, the Bronx
audience.
tients who faced hopeless futures.
Wanderers
When not tourAt their most recent South Point show,
When Vinny the Dad was Vinny the Kid, he
ing, Nicky had one new fan told Vinny the Dad, You really
wanted what every kid from the Bronx want- been drumming for the New York Jersey Boys connected with the audience. I feel like Ive
ed: to be a rock and roll star. He was dissuaded show and Vinny Jr. had talks with producers known you for a hundred years.
after going to work for producers Terry Cash- for a Broadway show chronicling the career of
Details are still not complete. Check Ballys
man and Tommy West who each had had a rock legend of the Bronx Wanderers era. But website for the latest information: www.Ballys.
their own recording success. A Gold Record now, theres Vegas!
com.
career developed and Vinny found himself
producing music for George Strait, the Spin- Sam Wagmeister, a localRealtor specializing in Las Vegas senior communities, covers
ners, Alabama, Jim Croce and old friend Dion. the hidden gems of Las Vegas Entertainment for The Vegas Voice. He would love to
By the time his sons were 10 and 14, they hear what you think. Contact Sam at: GreatLasVegasMusic@Gmail.comor(702) 245-6556
Clint Holmes: Between The Lines Dazzles in the

Newly Redesigned Palazzo Theatre
The mark of the worlds greatest singers is
the ability to take music and lyrics and deliver
them with an emotional authenticity that gives
people chills. Clint Holmes bears that mark.
The longtime Las Vegas artist, and the citys
quintessential showman, delivers a powerful
performance nightly in his new show, Clint
Holmes: Between The Lines at The Palazzo
Las Vegas.
Sometimes when we hear a song, we just
concentrate on the words or the notes, said
Holmes. But if you look closer between the
lines of the music, there is deeper meaning
that creates beautiful shared experiences.
Experience is certainly something Holmes
has under his belt and provides audiences during every show. Born in England to an AfricanAmerican jazz musician and a British mother
who was a classically trained opera singer,
Holmes has traveled the world from a young
age.
My father taught me to sing well, my moth14
er taught me to sing right, Holmes joked.

While his showmanship
and stunning vocal ability made him well known
in entertainment circles, it
wasnt until the 1972 release
of Playground in My Mind
that Holmes garnered a Billboard chart-topping single
and became a household
name.
Holmes went on to serve as
Joan Rivers sidekick and announcer on The Late Show,
as the musical feature and
event correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, and
as the host of his own Emmy
award-winning talk/variety
show all of which gave him
a unique perspective on the evolving entertainment industry.
Clint Holmes: Between The Lines presents an eclectic set list of classic songs and modern hits,
delivered by an outstanding
band, led by Musical Director
Christian Tamburr on piano,
featuring Rocco Barbato on
saxophone, Jakubu Griffin on
drums and percussions, David
Ostrem on bass, Jamie Hosmer
on keyboards. Noybel Gorgoy,
a Cuban-born vocalist and
dancer, completes the stellar
list of professionals who perform with Homes every night.
The carefully curated production features songs that are
personal to Holmes and his
emotionally raw and technically proficient delivery forever
changes the way that you hear them. From
classics like John Lennons Imagine and The
Beatles I Saw Her Standing There to modern hits including Bruno Mars Just The Way
You Are and Justin Timberlakes Cant Stop
This Feeling, there is no song that Holmes
cannot make his own.
Holmes is a musician Las Vegas audiences
have always connected with, not only because
he is one of the brightest shining stars in the
city, but also because Las Vegas is truly his
home. He has developed a career here, raised
a family here, and alongside his wife Kelly
Clinton-Holmes, does everything he can to
give back to the community.
Its the sense of connection with Holmes that
makes Clint Holmes: Between The Lines an
intimate production. Through music, lyrics,
and storytelling, he reminds you that hes just
like anyone else someone learning, growing,
and searching for meaning between the lines.
Clint Holmes: Between The Lines performs Tuesday through Saturday at 9:30
p.m. in the Palazzo Theatre.
Visit palazzo.com/clintholmes or call 866.242.2872 for tickets.
september 16
15
Rich Natole
Harry Basil & The Laugh Factory Comedy Club

The Laugh Factory Comedy Club is fast
becoming THE place to be for laughs on the
famous Las Vegas strip! Located in the heart
of Las Vegas Blvd, the Tropicana Hotel and Casino is home to what I think is the number one
comedy club in Town.
Comedians always like to find a local club
that they feel most comfortable in. The Laugh
Factory clearly singles itself out as the place to
be for hilarious comedy talent!
Without a bad seat in the house, the best
of the best in the world of stand-up comedy
take the stage nightly in the perfectly designed
comedy showroom. The talented man at the
helm is none other than veteran comedian,
actor, writer, and producer Harry Basil.
Originally from New Jersey, Harry was a favorite at the world famous Comedy Store in
Hollywood, California. This is the club where
so many notable comedians got their start.
Everyone from Robin Williams to Sam Kinison to Rodney Dangerfield to Jim Carey,
all graced the stages of this comedy hotspot.
Since then, Harrys been performing his great
standup comedy, characters and routines all
HBO specials as well as co-writing, tained.

producing and directing five of
The Laugh Factory is also home to the legRodneys films.
endary impressionist Rich Little, so theres no
Such films to his credit were telling what stars you might run into. So come
Meet Wally Sparks, the hit soc- laugh and enjoy the very best comedians in
cer comedy Lady Bugs and My Las Vegas (and around the country) at the one
Five Wives co-starring comedy and only Laugh Factory.
great Andrew Dice Clay. During his
For more information on the Laugh Factory
journey hes worked with such star visit:www.tropicanalv.com
as Liza Minelli, The Pointer Sisters,
*In the near future, I hope to interview
The Beach Boys, Gloria Estefan, some of the comedians on our brand new live
Chuck Berry, Julio Iglesias and streaming TV/Podcast Show. Were very excitcountless others.
ed about Watching The Vegas Voice on the
Harrys brilliant comedy perfor- WCOBM Network.
mances are full of fantastic props
Im proud to host this show and feature the
and costumes, combined with voic- finest talent Las Vegas has to offer. Were on
over the country.
He has a resume of credits that rivals the es and movie characters. While seeing Harrys live every Wednesday from 11am -12 noon
very best performers in the world of standup show, fasten your seat belt because you just onwww.wcobm.com.
The weekly shows are also archived on the
comedy. Over the years, Harry has also ap- might find yourself onstage!
He takes his audience on an unforgettable WCOBM website as well as always on The
peared on virtually every standup comedy
journey. I promise, you will be totally enter- Vegas Voice website:www.thevegasvoice.net.
television show.
He was also the exclusive opening act for
comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield for an Rich Natole is a comic/impressionist headlining entertainer & host of The Vegas Voice
impressive 17 years. Rodney thought so highly Television/Podcast Show. For more information visit: www.richnatole.com. You can
of Harry, that he was cast in two of Rodneys also contact Rich at: rich@richnatole.com.
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NEVADA
CONSERVATORY
THEATRE
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16
17
SEASON
vibrant
STORIES
for a vibrant
COMMUNITY!
september 16
SEP
2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 7:30 pm
4, 10, 11, 2:00 pm
BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS
This award-winning
comedy hip-hop theatre
adaptation of The Comedy
of Errors is refreshingly current but retains the integrity
of Shakespeares original
language with a live DJ and
four actors spitting lyrics
nonstop. Are you a fan of
Hamilton? Then Bomb-itty is
for you.
By Jordan Allen-Dutton,
Jason Catalano, Gregory
J. Qaiyum, Jeffrey Qaiyum,
Erik Weiner
Judy Bayley Theatre
17
OCT
DEC
14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 7:30 pm
16, 22, 23, 30, 2:00 pm
2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 7:30 pm

4, 10, 11, 17, 2:00 pm
MACBETH
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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
A Scottish general receives

a prophecy from a trio of
witches that changes the
course of his life. Driven by
ambition to become king,
Macbeth will kill anyone who
gets in his way. Paranoia,
deception, and treachery
consume Macbeth and his
wife, as they come to terms
with his prophesied fate.
A youthful, light and playful

adaptation of Jane Austens
beloved novel that is a current
Off-Broadway hit. The play
follows the fortunes (and
misfortunes) of the love-struck
Dashwood sisters. When
reputation is everything, how
do you follow your heart? This
is Jane Austen for people who
may not like Jane Austen.
By William Shakespeare
Black Box Theatre
Adapted from the novel by

Jane Austen
By Kate Hamill
Judy Bayley Theatre
FEB
MAR
17,
17, 18,
18, 23,
23, 24,
24, 25,
25, 7:30
7:30 pm
pm
19,
19, 25,
25, 26,
26, 2:00
2:00 pm
pm
31,
METAMORPHOSES
september 16
APR
1, 6, 7, 8,
2, 8, 9,
7:30 pm
2:00 pm
DISGRACED
Based on Ovids transformation myths, Metamorphoses subtly mixes the ancient

stories of pathos and tragedy
with contemporary language,
humor and thought. The
characters experience love
and loss, joy and pain, as
they discover the inevitable
consequences of their own
actions.
Amir, a successful PakistaniAmerican lawyer, is moving up

the corporate ladder. He and
his wife, Emily, who is white,
host a dinner party. What starts
out as friendly conversation,
escalates into something far
more devastating.
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer
Prize for Drama, Disgraced is an
unflinching exploration of
infidelity, religion and assimilation.
By Mary Zimmerman
Judy Bayley Theatre
By Ayad Akhtar
Black Box Theatre
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In NCTs 2016/17 season we are pleased to present plays

that resonate with inventiveness, cultural significance and a
youthful exuberance that captures all that is unique about Nevada Conservatory Theatre and Southern Nevada.
Continuing our commitment from 2016 to commemorate
the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares death, we will follow
last seasons musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate with plays by and
adapted from The Bard. Last years audiences were reminded to Brush Up Your Shakespeare. This year we will take
a look at Shakespeare shaken-up with the hilarious hip-hop
rap musical The Bomb-itty of Errors and an eerie salon-style
production of Macbeth.
Along with Shakespeare, our cravings for fresh adaptations
and brand new plays urge us forward with Kate Hamills
vibrant and moving adaptation of Jane Austens Sense and
Sensibility. We start 2017 with Mary Zimmermans hauntingly
beautiful and contemporary adaptation Metamorphoses, followed by Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar; the incendiary Pulitzer
Prize Winning drama about sex, religion and cultural assimilation. Finally, rounding out the season we will all learn to fly
with the fanciful family favorite Peter Pan.
APR
28, 29,
29, 30,
MAY
4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 7:30 pm
6, 7, 14, 2:00 pm
PETER PAN
Peter and his mischievous
fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell,
visit the nursery of the Darling
children late one night and a
sprinkle of pixie dust begins a
fantastical journey across the
stars and to new lands that
none of them will ever forget.
Bring the entire family to enjoy this co-production with the
Rainbow Company.
Music by Mark Moose
Charlap, with additional
music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by
Carolyn Leigh, with additional
lyrics by Betty Comden and
Adolph Green
Judy Bayley Theatre
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This season is for young and old alike! NCT strives to

produce world-class theatre in Southern Nevada and we are
excited to share the work of nationally recognized playwrights,
directors, designers and actors supported by our conservatory
of early career artists.
We invite you, your family and friends to come and join in
the festivities!
Brackley Frayer
Executive Director
Christopher V. Edwards
Artistic Director
More info:
unlv.edu/nct
Order tickets:
702.895.2787
Subscribe today and receive:
Preferred Seating
Ticket Insurance
Discounts
Free Ticket Exchange
Charlie Christy - Executive Director
Hail to Our New Queen

The 31st annual Pageant is over. We now
begin another year of service to seniors and
another lovely, talented lady is Ms Senior Nevada.
Terri MacTaggart
won the honor of being our Ms Senior
Nevada for 2016 and
representing seniors
throughout Nevada.
We are looking forward to a most productive year and will
have more information about our new
Queen next month.
The Pageant was
spectacular. The Pageant opened with the talented Aliante Steppers, under the direction of Margo Young.
They did a number choreographed by the
late Pam Baltz. It was outstanding and the
dancers made sure their tribute to Pam was
perfect.
Our guest performer was the incomparable
Mark Giovi. Mark can sing it all, from opera

to rock. He also is so generous with his talent
and his time. He did the outstanding rendition of The Prayer with Genevieve Dew.
Wes Winters did a
guest appearance and
as usual knocked it
out of the park. We
have such talented and
wonderful performers
in town. If you missed
this year.
Our new Queen is
off and running - an
interview on Channel
13 and also appearing
with Suzy Saline of Las
Vegas Life Styles in her
first week as Ms Senior Nevada. We have great
things planned and we invite all to attend our
events as we dedicate ourselves to making the
lives of our Nevada senior citizens better and
better.
For more information, visit our web site:
www.msseniornevada.com.
Psychic Phenomenon
Ali Guggenheim
Why Mantras Work

Anyone thats heard about meditating has
most likely heard the word mantra associated with it. However, it can baffle people as
to why they must repeat meaningless sounds
and how, if they dont understand them, it
can possibly work?
In Sanskrit, Manana trayate iti means
freeing you from repeating your worrisome
thoughts. Every mantra is an infinite sound
that vibrates.
From our personal DNA to our entire planet, every cell is in a constant state of vibration.
This results in the emission of subtle sounds.
Because mantras contain every possibility
of creation, they can actually reprogram the
vibration of malfunctioning cells and restore
sound patterns that realign the cells with
harmonious health. These vibrations also
have positive effects on our emotions, aura
(energy field), and intellect.
In life, we are conditioned by our experiences. That is why certain words trigger emotional responses for some and not for others.
All mantras reach beyond the cognitive
mind. Though confused at first, the mind
eventually surrenders and dissolves into a
meditative state.
Chanting purifies the mind and prepares
it for meditation. Depending on the sound
vibration, different patterns of the mind rearrange themselves to become tranquil.
This is no different than the sounds we
make when we laugh and are happy, cry to
release emotions, or yell to release frustration, etc. Words can only affect our realm of
expression.
Sound vibration accesses deep psychological and mental expression. This is why simply learning about mantras only satisfies the
intellect and, therefore, doesnt translate into
an experience.
Turning the beads, while reciting your
chosen mantra, keeps you in the present and
grounds you.
This enables you to experience complete
peace, profound silence and ultimate joy.
There are a few easy steps to choosing a
mantra.
Use the traditional OM. If that isnt a
good fit for you, try Ahh or Mmm or
choose from any of the numerous other ancient mantras.
You can use a positive affirmation to negate
your self-defeating inner chatter - I commit
to loving myself (avoid using I dont).
You can also use modern technology. Did
you know that iTunes has apps that can help
you pick, already recorded, calming Sanskrit
mantra phrases? Using positive words, create
your own short mantra - I will, to will, thy
will. Create mantras that reprogram you by
chanting the virtues youd like to embrace;
i.e. patience, hope, acceptance, etc.
To learn more about Ali, spiritual consultations, coaching, classes, workshops, and
readings, call, give her a call: 702/373-9081.
september 16
21
Dianne Davis
A Great Trip Down Memory Lane

The sounds of the Righteous Brothers fill the
Harrahs Showroom to the delight of enthusiastic audiences. Bill Medley is back on stage
singing songs that many of us remember.
By his own admission, he tells the crowd,
Im having the time of my life. After a summer hiatus, the duo returns September 7thfor
an extended run. The duo began with a three
month run, but have been extended based on
attendance and audience reaction.
Bobby Hatfield passed away in 2003, but
Bill is back with a new partner Bucky Heard.
Bobby is not forgotten. A video and photos on
screens recall his performances.
Together, they were magic on stage and
friends off stage. Now Bill is back with the title
of the Righteous Brothers and with Bucky who
brings his own vocal versatility to the act.
But, you wonder - is the magic still there,
can they recreate the sound? If you were a fan
Bucky is by no means fresh off the boat. This
of this famous duo, my bet is that you will 50-year-old (as compared to Medleys 75) is a
enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to hear seasoned performer. He tells the audience, I
the songs of blue-eyed soul once again done grew up a big Bobby Hatfield fan.
live.
Which brings us to this entertaining show.
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Thats Entertainment
Bill and Bucky, separately and

together perform the songs that
made the Righteous Brothers an
integral part of American musical history.
Youll hear the Grammy-winning hits including Youve Lost
That Lovin Feelin, (the most
played song in radio history and
the one featured in the movie
Top Gun), Soul & Inspiration, Unchained Melody,
(featured in the movie Ghost)
Rock and Roll Heaven, Medleys Grammy-winning The
Time of My Life which everyone remembers from Dirty
Dancing, and more.
Medley doesnt have the entire vocal range

he once did, but the audience loves him and
his new partner as they take us on a journey
back in time beginning in the 1960s. As for
Bucky - he is a seasoned performer with years
of work on stage in Branson, Missouri.
The Righteous Brothers show at Harrahs is
a good time; most especially for those who remember the years when they topped the charts,
but also for those who simply like songs with
lyrics that you understand, music that doesnt
crush your ears, and performers that look and
feel like the real thing.
The Righteous Brothers appear Tuesdays
through Thursdays and some Fridays at 6:00
pm in Harrahs Las Vegas showroom. Check
out the Righteous Brothers at: http://righteousbrothers.com/.
In addition to The Vegas Voice, Dianne Davisis a reporter for Sun City Anthem TV (SCATV) specializing in entertainment and is a columnist forwww.lasvegasroundtheclock.
com.She is the Las Vegas Editor oflasvegassplash.com, She also bowls, hikes, scuba
dives, travels with her husband Burt, and works on her standup comedy routines.
Pueblo at Dusk/Oil Painting
The Mystical Pueblos
Pueblo Gathering / Watercolor
y the time you read this, My husband,

Ray Sarbacker, and I will have returned from
our fourth trip to Santa Fe since last December.
You might wonder why were so drawn to this
Southwestern city. But the reason is quite simple. Santa Fe is the second most important art
center in the US. Only New York City nationally
Crystal CzerkasSarbacker
tops Santa Fe in sales and impact, and its a
much more appropriate and convenient location for showing my
Dads artwork than anywhere else.
His fascination with the Southwest started with his private teacher,
Nicolai Fechin, who loved the area and insisted my Dad spend time there.
Fechin had already
established an
extraordinary
reputation as an
impressionistic
artist before he
fled from Russia to
the US. He traveled
through many of
the States, but only
one area stole his
heart with its
Three Ovens /Watercolor rural beauty and that was Taos, sixty miles from
Santa Fe. He along with several other well known artists, including Georgia
OKeefe, settled in that region and built a reputation for their community
in the art world that has lasted over a hundred years. Each of these artists had their own style and interests but many of them like Fechin were
especially drawn to the Native Americans who resided nearby. The unique
customs, ceremonies, and habitats of the tribes really intrigued Fechin and
he instilled that fascination in my Dad.
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Czerkas Mystical Pueblos

series of paintings and giclees
focuses on the spirituality and
timelessness of our Native
American populations. Like
Fechin, my Dad sought to preserve the heritage and beauty
of the Southwest. And the
result is an ethereal quality in
this art collection that tells us these are scenes from bygone days,
when pueblos dominated tribal communities with an ageless,
almost surreal appearance. My Dad believed it was the responsibility of the artist not to copy but to interpret a scene. And each
image seen here emphasizes the historic adobe structures, but
also reveals their
Pueblo Grande /Oil Painting
vulnerability. Even
the tribal inhabitants, attired in their
colorful robes, are depicted without facial
features to suggest
they are souls from
countless yesterdays.
The resultant effect
demonstrates the
majestic strength
of tribal pasts tempered with the fragility of a modern mirage,
a treasure that we sense might disappear at any moment. The
paintings shown here are only a sample of the original oils and
watercolors in the Mystical Pueblos collection. Limited edition giclees on canvas are also available, and each comes with a signed/
numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
For more information, please call me at 702-463-0966.
The paintings shown here are only a small

sample of the original oils and watercolors in the
Czerkas Collection.
Limited edition giclees on canvas are also
available, and each comes with a signed/numbered
Certificate of Authenticity.
COLLECTION
For more
information call:
Or visit our website at: www.CzerkasCollection.com
702/463-0966
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On My Soap Box
Rana Goodman
Roots Still Run Deep

The Nevada Guardianship Commission is finally winding down with its final
meetings.
Next comes its conclusions, in the
form of recommendations to the Supreme Court. Once the court reviews
them, it goes to the Nevada legislature
to see which recommendations can be
implemented for guardianship reform.
In the meantime, Publisher Dan and
I have been working with several legislators on our Vegas Voice bill drafts for the
guardianship changes. Notwithstanding
the Commissions rhetoric, we have been
out in the field working with the victims of this guardianship debacle.
We believe very strongly that our proposals are easy to implement, will forever
break up the insiders action to this
guardianship gulag and - just as importantly, not subject the citizens to additional bureaucratic/legal paperwork.
Last but not least, there will be no cost
to taxpayers.
Our calendar is rapidly filling up with
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meeting as many Nevada

senate/assemblymen candidates as possible and
The Vegas Voice endorsements will be non-partisan. Our concerns will be
limited to a candidates
stand on senior issues
- namely guardianship and protecting
senior rights. Whether
they are Republicans or
Democrats is immaterial.
While we waited for
these meetings, I told Dan
we both really needed
time to decompress and a
ten-day escape was most
assuredly in my line of
vision. It had been a very
long time since I had
been home and the pull
of England was getting
very strong.
We planned a trip starting with two days in London, then rented a car and mapped out a drive
to Cotswold, Stratford-on-Avon and continuing north to Scotland.
My youngest daughter and her husband
had accompanied us, so all Dan and I had to
do was sit back, relax, enjoy the magnificent
countryside and take pictures, (I fell asleep a
lot too).
Its really hard to describe the landscape of
the English countryside unless one is a poet,
but looking out of the window is like looking
at a beautiful patchwork quilt of shades of
green and gold dotted with white and cream.
The white and cream are sheep, everywhere
you look - sheep, sheep and more sheep.
Suddenly a village pops up consisting of
wonderful little cottages that seem to whisper
the history of kings and queens long gone.
Driving through an area thick with trees made
me fantasize about Robin Hood. The Village
of Stratford is reminiscent of that era, cobble
streets and all.
Ah yes! My British roots are deep in my
heart. No matter how long I live here in the
States and LOVE this country, England will always somehow be home.
As we drove, I would see exit signs for Leeds,
Manchester, Peckham; one city or another.
Memories would jump into my head of visiting a shop my mother had in one of those
towns.
Or I would remember a funny gift my dad
brought home for me from a business trip
he took to another. Id assume those were the
times I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.
In Scotland, we visited St. Andrews and my
son-in-law, the avid golfer was in heaven and
played a round on its famous course. But all
too soon, it was time to head back and return
our life to reality.
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Guardian Concerns
Richard Black
Educating Leadership
My wife Terri and I attended Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalts 2nd Annual
Basque Fry last month in Gardnerville.
There were about 1,500 party faithful in attendance.
We had an agenda as I have sponsored
hundreds of communications (phone calls,
letters, emails) over the last two years attempting to educate Nevada elected leadership to the issue of involuntary fraudulent
adult guardianships approved by Family
Court judges throughout the state.
During this time, several Nevada leaders
have demonstrated a sincere interest in listening and acting to protect Nevadas vulnerable. Sadly, I can count them on one hand.
I started calling and writing previous Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and
Sheriff Doug Gillespie in mid-2014 and got
no response after dozens of attempts. I have
attempted to reach Ms. Masto several times
since then and also got no response. She is
now running for Harry Reids Senate seat
against Republican Joe Heck and continues to ignore all requests for comments on
guardianship abuse.
The progress we have realized was initi-
a meeting to hear
from the public on
the matter. His leadership engaged Nevada
Supreme Court Chief
Justice James Hardesty
who then sponsored
the Nevada Supreme
Court Guardianship
Reform Commission.
Our Rana Goodman is
a member of this Commission.
Finally,
Barbara
Buckley, Executive Director of the Legal Aid
Center of Southern
Nevada listened to the
Congressman Joe Heck addresses the crowd
complaints and began
soliciting funds to hire
ated when I began soliciting Adam Laxalt as
attorneys
to
represent
the victims conscripted
he was running for Nevada Attorney General
or
being
conscripted
into
suspect guardianin 2014. After he took office, Rana Goodman,
Dan Roberts, my wife and I went to Carson ships. Her team of two are now representing
City to present evidence of fraudulent guard- over 40 cases.
Back to the Fry. We networked with Neianships cases.
vadas
statewide elected leadership and
Next came Clark County Commission
Chairman Steve Sisolak when he sponsored personally shared the bigger story of guard-
ianship abuse sponsored by unscrupulous

lawyers and their influence of the judiciary.
We met with Adam Laxalt, Wesley Duncan,
Barbara Cegavske, Joe Heck, Danny Tarkanian, Senator Tom Cotton, and Milwaukee
County Sheriff David Clarke.
Concerning Dr. Heck. We met with the
congressmans senior staffers in Washington, D.C. in August to personally share the
story affecting hundreds of Nevadas vulnerable seniors and thousands of Americans
nationwide. The congressman called me in
mid-August to express his outrage at what
I had told his staff and his commitment to
take action.
Many of Nevadas public officials have
denied any knowledge of what has occurred
the last two decades in Clark County Family
Court. However, the trail of complaints tells a
very different story.
Negligence, apathy, and complicit corruption prevailed. Many insiders knew how the
system had been perverted to benefit a few
insiders and they had steadfastly defended
the system and blamed family issues.
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to demand results.
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Coming to Our Meeting?

As I have written before, my most favorite place to visit in the whole world is
Israel. Since the age of 17. I have been
there at least six times and one of those
visits was my honeymoon.
Israel, is just a magical wonderful destination. From a religious, historical and
cultural perspective, there is just no other
destination that captures the feeling and
emotion that Israel has.
Thats why the VEGAS VOYAGERS is
very proud to promote an interfaith tour
to Israel, March 15 - 27, 2017. Come to
one of our VEGAS VOYAGER meetings
on Saturday, September 10th and learn
about this trip from a representative of
the Israel tour operator who has created a
very special Israel tour.
Our first meeting on Saturday, September 10th will be held in Anthem - REVERE
COUNTRY CLUB, BUCKMANS at 9:00 am
in the morning. A continental breakfast
will be served.
Our second meeting, for those who live
in Summerlin/Siena will be at the SUN-
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flights, and listening to music makes
the trip go
quicker. It
provides
me
a
COAST HOTEL (Fairway

Conference Center Room 3) at 1:00 pm.
Snacks will also be served at this meeting.
Because space is limited, please RSVP
by calling me at 800-698-1101. Or you
can email at: fairtravel@aol.com.
On another note, (pun intended) I have
always equated music with travel. I must,
and I mean must, have my music library
with me, handily stored in my IPhone,
when I travel.
I pop on my head phones on all of my
comfortable feeling of listening to familiar favorite standards. And as some of

you might agree, music also can evoke
strong memories of the who, what, where
and when of the period that song youre
listening to represents.
Music is just a big part of my life whether listening on my head sets or
playing the guitar for my grandchildren
or seeing any number of great concerts
here in Las Vegas or back in New York.
Thats why the VEGAS VOYAGERS is really looking forward to our VOICES OF
VEGAS CRUISE staring TONY SACCA and
RICH NATOLE March 9 - 13, 2017. Sailing along the Pacific Coast and Mexico,
join Tony and Rich as we sing, dance and
party on our four-night cruise.
We will be sailing on Princess Cruise
Lines. Tony and Rich will do a private
command performance as well as host an
exclusive cocktail party just for the group.
Pricing for this cruise includes the
cruise, all port charges and taxes, round
trip bus transportation from Las Vegas to
the pier in Los Angeles, the private group
activities including the private show and
cocktail party and a few other surprise
goodies.
Prices start at just $679 per person
based on double occupancy. Call me for
complete VOICES OF VEGAS cruise details.
And dont forget to attend one of our
VEGAS VOYAGER meetings on Saturday,
September 10th.
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Around Our World
Kathy Manney
Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin

Philadelphias favorite citizen was never
President of the United States. By the time
our country gained independence, Benjamin
Franklin was too old to hold the top office. The
man who graces the hundred-dollar bill was
technically, President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
Among Franklins other known achievements was first Postmaster General. His postal
career began as postmaster of Philadelphia in
1737 under the British.
As postmaster, Franklin could send letters
free, a current practice that allows some public office holders to send official government
correspondence at no cost. The persons signature on the upper right corner of the envelope
acts as their stamp since government officials
are permitted to communicate with constituents without compensating for postage.
Born in 1706, Franklin apprenticed at sixteen to his brother, the founder of Bostons
New England Courant. A voracious reader,
by the time Franklin was twenty-two he traveled to Philadelphia and purchased The
Pennsylvania Gazette.
The paper published his popular Poor
Richards Almanack. It coined sayings such

as, In this world nothing can be said to be
certain, except death and taxes and God
helps those who help themselves. The Almanack secured his wealth.
When Franklin was appointed postmaster
of Philadelphia by the British Crown, newspaper publishers commonly served in this position. Their publishing experience aided them
in gathering and distributing news.
Franklin supported establishment of the

penny post where letters were delivered for a
penny. It was his financial management that
aided in the Crowns first North American
profit.
Benjamin Franklin also helped engineer a
revolution. In 1771 he revealed letters from
Colony officials who secretly collaborated
with British authorities. A few years later, the
Crown dismissed Franklin as their postmaster
believing he was too sympathetic to the colonies.
As a member of the Second Continental
Congress, he was appointed Postmaster General July 26, 1775, serving for 15-months. As
Postmaster General, he received an annual
salary of $1,000 and was responsible for post
offices from Massachusetts to Georgia, with
authority to hire as necessary.
Franklin was on the Declaration of Independence committee and moved to Paris to
secure French support for the war with England. The Treaty of Alliance he negotiated was
vital to the success of the American Revolution. Later, he helped negotiate the peace
treaty with Britain.
In addition to being Postmaster General,
he helped establish a library, a fire company,
academy, philosophical society, militia, hospital and improved streets and street lighting
in Philadelphia. His scientific influences included the study of electricity and lightning,
theories of heat absorption, measurement of
the Gulf Stream and invention of the lightning rod, bifocals and the Franklin stove.
The Postmaster General of the United States
is the chief executive officer of the United
States Postal Service. From 1829 to 1971,
the Postmaster General was a member of the
Presidents Cabinet.
In 1971, the Post Office Department reorganized into the United States Postal Service, an independent agency of the executive
branch. The Postmaster General is no longer
a member of the Cabinet and no longer in
Presidential succession.
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Must See travel journeys continue - always with enthusiasm.
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Jennifer Salem
Valerie Del Grosso
Your Partners in Planning
Never Too Late to Plan Ahead

If you know someone paying for a nursing
home, they forgot to do this!
The huge cost of long term care like nursing homes is on everyones mind lately; and
for good reason. It can cost seven to ten thousand dollars per month, which is a burden on
even the most well off families.
We hear about families spending their entire lifes savings on this care, impoverishing
the healthy spouse and leaving nothing for
children and other loved ones. For the 60% of
people over age 65 who will likely need nursing home care in their lives, this is not an
unusual situation.
It does not have to be this way! If you are
unsure how you would pay for this care if
you or a family member needed it, know that
there are ways to make sure that no matter
what happens to your health, your lifes savings will go to your family and not to a nursing home bill.
When families are paying out-of-pocket
for nursing home care, it is often because
they waited too long to plan and had to make
many difficult decisions alone,they arewithout a planning partner and usually in a crisis
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situation. This creates unnecessary stress and

makes the best strategies for protecting what
is most important to you unavailable.
The most important thing to know is that
the best protection for your family (and your
nest egg) starts five years in advance. Because most of us cannot predict the future,
that means the time is now to learn what
your options are if a healthcare crisis happens.
It is never too late, but planning ahead can
save tens of thousands of dollars because the
best strategies are available to you. This is
especially true if you have tried to purchase
long-term care insurance and found it unaffordable or unavailable.

We are often asked
if the estate plan you
already have is good
enough to protect
your family from expensive long-term
care. The unfortunate
reality is almost alwaysno.
Traditional estate plans like living trusts
have many benefits after death if there is
money left for your spouse and children,
but they do nothing to make sure that any
money is left over in the first place after the
expensive care many of us will need.
Enhancing your estate plan, if you have
one already, to protect you from rising

healthcare costs is a very good idea - especially if you created the plan more than
five years ago or have had changes in your
family. For example, consider reviewing and
updating your plan if you have become a senior citizen since it was created, retired, had
a health scare, or had children grow up and
move out of the home.
As we enjoy longer lives, we all want to
know that our best days are ahead of us.
For many families, that includes the peace
of mind that they do not risk losing everything to a health issue. That peace of mind is
achievable with the right plan.
Do you have questions about whether your
estate plan is obsolete? Next month, well
show you what to look for. If you do not want
to wait, please call our office for a complimentary consultation.
Jennifer Salem & Valerie Del Grosso help seniors who are concerned that they may lose
everything they worked for if they have a health issue. You can reach their law office,
Origins Legal Group, at702/850-7799 or 702/900-1470. Visit their website:
www.originslegalgroup.com.
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James J. White, D.D.S
Fact or Fiction
What an amazing article recently in the
Review Journal relating the possible irrelevance of using dental floss. I immediately
wondered how they did a double blind study
to warrant such a conclusion?
I cannot imagine a group of people who
would be willing to stink from food rotting
between their teeth, not to mention risking
periodontal disease and tooth decay.
Common sense dictates that if something
is not done to remove food particles between
teeth then there will be problems. The mouth
is the first organ of the digestive system, so the
trapped food will begin to decay in the presence of the oral bacteria and saliva.
When food decomposes in a trash can, we
all know what it smells like. It is no different
when food remains trapped between teeth.
Brushing ones teeth will assist in removing pesky food particles, but brushing alone
will not accomplish what is necessary. Dental
floss and interproximal brushes are necessary
to remove the trapped food.
Plaque is the sticky substance that builds
up on the teeth. Plaque is where the bacteria
live and produce their acid byproducts that

cause the breakdown of the enamel that is
referred to as a cavity.
Brushing cannot remove plaque between
teeth. Dental floss safely and gently scrapes
the plaque off between the teeth.
Doesnt it make sense that, IF bacteria live
in the sticky plaque that attaches to teeth and,

IF their byproducts contribute to decay/gum
disease, and IF a brush cannot remove all the
plaque, then whatever needs to be done to
take the plaque off the teeth should be done?
Dental floss is the best device to harmlessly
scrape away the plaque. A water pik helps to
remove food particles, but it does not take the
place of using dental floss.
It is a fact that:
(1) People are keeping their teeth longer
than in the past,
(2) That the correct fluoride concentration
in the drinking water reduces tooth decay,
(3) That bacteria live in our mouths and
are responsible for gum disease and tooth
decay,
(4) That the cleaner we are able to keep
our mouths, the better our oral health and,
for that matter, the better our overall systemic
health.
I will not bore you with all sorts of data supporting the value of using dental floss. I will
simply say to all the smart people who read
these articles that they can use their common
sense to determine whether or not they think

flossing ones teeth would be beneficial.
I understand that few people like to floss.
If, however, one would floss 3 times a week,
they are greatly moving toward good dental
health and a better general health.
Smart people:
(1) Floss their teeth,
(2) Wash their dishes thoroughly and keep
their foods refrigerated since they know that
sickness and disease can occur if they do not.
(3) Know that food stuck in the nooks and
crannies of the teeth will rot just the same as
food left on the counter in our desert heat.
Nothing good can come of food rotting in our
mouths.
Dental health is the one disease over which
we have some direct control. It often makes
me sad that more people do not exercise this
control and now find themselves in a very
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Mary Richard
Health Fitness
A Fantastic Zumba
Convention
I have just returned from the 2016 Annual Zumba Convention in Orlando, Florida. There must have been 8,000 instructors
from all over the world - 130 countries represented!
I have been attending these conventions
since the first one in 2008; the year I became
a licensed Zumba instructor. Its always
FANTASTIC beyond words!
The worldwide Zumba licensed instructors converge at the Orange County Convention Center and overtake the Hyatt Hotel, as
well as many other hotels in the vicinity. I
cannot express my sincere gratitude to the
staff at the Hyatt Hotel for the graciousness
they showed for the Zumba fanatics!
Non-stop trainings, sessions, parties,
meeting up with old friends and making
new friends. I wondered how I was going to
keep my energy up and eat well with all this
activity? Im a high-energy person anyway
but needed to know the particulars of how to
keep my body going at such a frantic pace.
As in past years, I really listened to my
body as to how to maintain this level of energy.
The morning meal consisted of having
a decent breakfast (gotta get that fuel in!).
I had a vegetarian omelet (complete with
lots and lots of veggies!), oatmeal or toast
and some fruit. I also made sure of having
PLENTY of water, especially hydrating prior

to any trainings or workshops.
Throughout the day, I ate nuts, trail mixes, or a protein bar. Again, LOTS of water!
Whenever I got my hands on some fresh
fruit, I loaded up on bananas to give me
that much-needed potassium.
And made sure of taking my daily multivitamins! Lunch (whenever I grabbed a
quick bite!) consisted of a salad and some
protein chicken or fish.
Afternoon snacks more nuts or trail
mixes. At night, even though it was late after all day sessions, I made sure of eating a
good meal.
I found these are good tactics whenever I
go to all-day trainings. It is so important to
maintain your level of eating and hydrating.
Even when I teach my classes, I tell my
students to hydrate before, during and after
class. If you are thirsty when you are beginning a class, you are already de-hydrated!
In the past, I found that I was eating
many more calories than I normally do, but
I still lost weight! Guess the right amount
of protein and carb combination, as well as
hydrating helped me to not only maintain
my energy level but I lost weight!
POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND HAPPY
HEALTH TO ALL!
Mary Richard was crowned Ms. Senior Nevada 2006, was first runner-up for Ms.
Senior America 2006 and is a life-time dancer. She is one of the original columnists
for The Vegas Voice. She is now an aerobics instructor throughout Las Vegas/
Henderson. Mary can be reached at mary-vegasvoice@cox.net.
Timeless Beauty
Linda Bateman-Gomez
So Many Choices
There is one thing for sure living in
the desert.
The dry heat we face every day
can unknowingly take its toll on our
delicate skin. Hydration is an easily
overlooked beauty necessity and to
maintain the plump, youthful look
we desire, we cant overlook it!
So, what to do about it? The answer
seems simple enough. Drinking water
is certainly a start.
If youre like me however, I tend to
forget and Ive found its not always
enough. Adding a topical moisturizer is helpful, yet finding the perfect one to complement
your complexion can be
challenging!
Lotions, cremes, serums, and beauty
balms. You can
spend
$3.00
for Ponds Cold
Cream thats been
around since I
was a girland
thats a long time!
Or, you can buy
the tiny promise of
youth in a jar from a
department store for hundreds. Decisions, decisions!
Can these products turn back the
clock, or is it just good marketing?
Personally, I like more proof before
spending so much on anything.
So what about drug store brands?
Reading the labels is enough to put
you to sleep. The claims are amazing,
but the ingredients are undiscernible
and the results seem similar.
Some moisturizers work for a while,
then arent as effective, leading me
to another. I will say good ole Ponds
has come through for me. Its a bit
oily, but I find occasionally I need
that, especially around the eyes.
As a bonus, it smells nice and reminds me of my Nana. She used it as
her beauty secret and passed away
at 94 with hardly a wrinkle!

Still, I havent found one thats
been life changing. So whats the answer?
I think trial and error. The only way
to know if something works for you is
to test it.
You can read reviews and ask
friends; just keep in mind your own
skin and body is constantly changing.
What might be great for one person
may not be for you.
Luckily, with more expensive
brands, you can often ask for a sample first. And drug store pricing allows for personal testing to see what works
best, without the guilt
of spending money
on something that
may not work.
And, if you dont
love it, use it as
an all over body
moisturizer!
The most important advice I have
is if youre going to
test various brands
be sure to buy direct
from the manufacturer,
or a reputable store. Buying cosmetics online can be dangerous as they
can easily be counterfeited.
The FBI has advised of the toxic ingredients they contain. Its becoming
increasingly more difficult to discern
whats real, as counterfeiters often list
and sell on popular sites right under
the manufacturers name.
My own product is a perfect example; toxic counterfeits are being sold
out of China. I manufacture in the
USA for safety, as many others do now.
So please, be aware of what you are
putting on your beautiful faces!
Stay cool, hydrated and if you do
happen to find youth in jar, let me
know! Meanwhile, feel free to write
me with any suggestions!
Linda Bateman-Gomez has an international beauty company based in Las

Vegas that specializes in cosmetics and other beauty products. She would love to
hear from you with questions, ideas or tips youd like to share! ContactLinda at
TimelessBeauty2020@gmail.comor through her websitewww.fullips.com.
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Kyo Mitchell
Excessive Body Weight - Part II

Last month, we discussed the hormone
leptin made by fat cells. This hormone sends
signals to the brain and tells the brain how
much fat stores/energy reserves the body has.
Our modern diet damages the leptin receptor in the brain and can cause an individual
to overeat. Before we discuss how an individual should eat to decrease overeating and
insulin resistance, it is necessary to discuss
why we are driven to eat foods that damage
our health.
People love the taste of sugar. Walk through
a grocery store and you will see a plethora
of sugar. The question becomes, Why do we
love and crave sugar so much?
This is actually a very old survival mechanism. Where food is readily available currently, this was not always the case.
Thousands of years ago when we were still
hunters and gatherers, starvation was a major concern for all humans. Finding food was
a crucial activity. However, to increase the
probability of survival, it was necessary to
find not simply food, but RIPE food.
Consider an apple. If it was not fully ripe,
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there was, not

only less in the
way of usable
nutrients, but you
could also end up with a
stomachache from eating
unripe apples. If the
apple was fully ripe,
it was digested more
easily and your body
received more nutrients from this apple.
Now, how did our
ancestors know that
the apple was fully ripe?
Did it have an expiration
date on it?
Of course not. They knew
it was ready to be eaten by its
taste. It was juicy and sweet.
This ability to taste the
sweetness of ripening food increased the
probability of survival of our ancestors. When
you found something sweet, you ate a large
quantity of it because you never knew when
ripe food would again be available.

Now this ability to taste something
sweet/ripe has been taken to extremes in our modern
food. Large quantities of pure sugar have been
added to our
food to
an extreme
that is beyond the
bodys ability to handle.
As an analogy, think of
rain. Rain is necessary to
maintain life in any environment, but too much rain creates the imbalance of a
flood and destruction
results. Although we
A Healthier You
were designed to pursue and eat sweet things,
we have taken this survival mechanism to
such an extreme that it is now damaging us.
The other tastes that most individuals crave
are salty and fat. Both salt (sodium chloride)
and fat are necessary parts of the diet if an
individual is to survive.
Thousands of years ago salt and fat were
difficult to come by. Similar to the taste of
sweet, when an individual found a source of
fat or salt, you consumed it because you never knew when you would encounter it again.
Your brain is designed to consume salt and
fat when they are available. Only now, they
are readily available, and rather than eating
what we need to survive, we are overconsuming.
The point of this article is to help you understand why you crave certain foods. This is
the first step in learning to eating healthier.
Dr. Kyo Mitchell served as faculty at Bastyr University in Seattle and Wongu
University in Las Vegas for over a decade. Dr. Mitchell practices in Summerlin and
can be reached at 702-481-6216 or rkyomitchell@gmail.com.
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Chuck Dean
War Zone to Comfort Zone

Ive noticed that as I get on in life and communicate with other senior veterans, most of
us did not expect to live into the golden years.
Therefore, being somewhat unprepared, the
reality of aging may present some stressful effects for many of us.
We all know that aging can suggest weakness and vulnerability, but yet we can easily remember that as youngsters we went off to serve
our country feeling impervious to danger; the
military training gave us that confidence.
However, now our unstoppable aging seems to
contradict that reality.
For veterans, the law of the jungle (that the
strong survive and the weak get eaten) has a
deeper meaning than to most people. In the
realm of competitive business, when corporate
takeovers are part of the scheme of things, or
an employee is systematically cut out of their
job so someone else can get ahead in the
game, it is said to be adhering to the law of
the jungle. Only the strong survive.
But this ugly brand of jungle ethics exists
in a completely different venue than what
combat veterans have known. As part of the
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Vet 2 Vet
luckyor very dead. At any member the observation course? The idea was
rate, every person who serves in to test our ability to see what was really in front
the military will always have a of us.
different reality on the subject of
Have a good look around and assess where
survival.
you truly are in life. Observe and determine
But when the once capable what is in front of you before making any debody and mind begins to decline cisions.
with age, it is easy to feel more
As we age, nature is obviously in control, so
vulnerable and challenged by why not go with the flow? Mature within your
what were once ordinary life own comfort zone and not the hectic zones
circumstances. So, how do we dictated by the world around you.
adjust to the frustrations of this
Remember that relying on and reverting
unavoidable
journey?
back
to some of that good old training of yestraining, warriors have always been expected
My
suggestion
is
to
take
a
deep
breath,
get
teryear
is not such a bad idea. The training is
to be strong enough to survive life and death
in
the
moment,
and
then
set
out
one
step
at
a
still
useful
today.
situations.
It is life-knowledge (compliments of Uncle
Thats what its all about. They train for the time. Perhaps even re-visiting some of our past
military
training
is
a
good
idea.
Sam)
that we are all familiar with. Enjoy the
battlefield where they seek out the enemy My
favorite
was
observation
training.
Remarch.
and eliminate him.
This is far from what corporate America or
sports teams do to accomplish their goals. The Chuck Dean served as an Army paratrooper in Vietnam, and through that experience
killer instinct that is so energetically thrown was led to address the many transitional issues veterans struggle with after war. In
around in locker rooms and sales meetings in 2008, he was honored to receive the prestigious Hirsch Foundation Leadership Award
corporate America becomes a very real instinct
for his writing and work in support of veterans. Visit his web page at: http://chuckto soldiers in the heat of battle.
Without this instinct, a warrior is very dean.artisancraftfestival.com/.
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