|
|
|
|
|
This Week's Flyer
Contains:
National Photo
Month
Featured Artist of the
May
Featured Announcement
Thank you Vegas for Helping us
Grow
VCO Welcomes it's Newest columnist
"Vegas Insider" Columns
This Week's Announcements
Theme for
May- Spring & Love
Weekly Prize Giveaway |
|
|
The month of May is
National Photo Month and VCO would like to
invite our community to share any unusual,
unique,
curious,
erratic,
freakish,
idiosyncratic,
odd,
outlandish,
peculiar,
quaint,
quirky,
strange,
unusual,
weird,
funny,
bizarre...
(you get the
picture, no pun intended)
photos for VCO to share with our readers. They
will be archived so you can enjoy them anytime in
the future. We want to start it out with two
incredible e-mail/photos we received this week.
Click
HERE for
these remarkable photos and the stories explaining them! |
|
|
|
|
Featured Artist
|
for
the Month: May |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Featured Announcement: |
|
|
|
|
|
If you remember Lois & Ben Green wrote:
Thank You - From Lois & Ben - We are
proud that our submission on preventing
global warming has been chosen as the
winning Feedback for March. It would
please us to have our prize offered to
Dr. David Hassenzahl, the Chair of the
Environment Studies Department at UNLV
for him to present to a student of his
choosing who is a member of
Sierra Student Coalition (S.S.C.), a student organization at UNLV that focuses on environmental
issues facing S. Nevada and the world.
Dr. David Hassenzahl has chosen Andrea Redmond and her gift
certificate will be presented at their
departmental poster session on
Wednesday, May 7, 11:30 - 1:00 at the
Barrick Museum Lobby on the UNLV Campus. |
|
|
Congrats Andrea, you won a $100 Gift
Certificate from the Bella Vita Studio. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you
Vegas for Helping us Grow |
|
|
OVER a QUARTER of a MILLION PAGES READ
in the 1st 4 months of 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VCO
is VERY PROUD to Welcome Our Newest Columnist |
|
|
Sergeant
Deborah Galan |
|
|
|
|
|
Sergeant Deborah Galan is a local Las Vegan now stationed in Bagram
Afghanistan. Sergeant Galan will be sharing a story now
and then, like the things that she would write home about. She
would never want to violate OPSEC
(Open Platform for Security.)
When Deborah is not serving her country distinguishably, she is
a Selena impersonator and works locally as well as around the
country. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To
view Section Information, click on the
Section Title.
To view a VCO Columnist's BIO, click on the
Columnist's Name.
To view their column, click on the Article Name |
|
Column of the Week: |
Are You Stuck on Stupid? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada Government
|
|
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley |
|
Weekly Update |
|
Pointing to a dramatic rise in suicide
rates among members of the U.S. military, as well as
among veterans, Congresswoman Berkley is pushing for
creation of a comprehensive prevention program targeted
at those in the armed forces at risk of taking their own
lives..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County
|
|
Clark County Parks & Recreation
Mobil Stage Program
Clark County Parks & Recreation presents
the Mobile Sound Stage that can bring out all the
excitement of your next outdoor event. Whether your
event is a full symphony, a children’s dance recital, a
company picnic, or a festival, this stage will provide a
professional focal point for you..... |
|
Free Show for Valley Seniors |
|
Some
of Las Vegas’ great veteran entertainers will perform
free for seniors in a variety show co-sponsored by Clark
County and Seniors in Action at 2 p.m. Friday, May 9 at
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vegas Wishes & Desert Dreams
|
|
Robin Leach
Weekly
Wishes and Dreams |
|
May 1st, 2008 There’s an all-star
turnout set for Saturday’s gala red carpet opening of the new The Jersey
Boys musical at The Palazzo Resort with everybody from Andre Agassi and
Steffi Graf, Siegfried & Roy, Monty Python great John Cleese, superstar
Billy Crystal, whiz record producer Bob Crew, Ugly Betty’s Michael Urie,
Strip headliner comedienne Rita Rudner and maybe even disco-queen Donna
Summer..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask Gennifer with a G |
|
Gennifer Flowers |
|
Are You Stuck on Stupid?
In Vegas in particular, there has been a
trend since the late 90's called "two-walling"
and "four-walling." These trends are not good for those
of us out there pounding the beat and trying to survive
in what was already a difficult market..... |
|
|
|
Visit VCO's |
Feed |
|
For
Daily |
Updates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entertainment |
|
Jackie Brett |
|
Brett's Vegas View 05-02-08 |
|
The Miss Hawaiian Tropic International model contestants will have a
week-long schedule of activities. The preliminary swimsuit contest will
be held May 9 at 6 p.m. at The Tank, the Golden Nugget's spectacular
pool and 200,000-gallon shark aquarium, and will be open to the public........
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entertainment
|
|
Chuck Rounds
Las
Vegas Entertainment News May 2008
Every
year, May brings out the best in Las Vegas
entertainment. In recent months, several shows have
opened, and there are still more are on the horizon. The
summer season is upon us, and it is a crucial time for
productions to get a strong foothold into the
entertainment world and establish themselves for the
very busy fall season....... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Vegas Eye
|
|
The Vegas Eye
The Latest From
the EYE
Ever had a down and dirty
secret you really needed to get off your
chest – something you can’t bring
yourself to tell your clergyman, your
mother, loved one or even your best
friend? Is it something burning up
inside? Do you just need the right
person to be there to let it all out?..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Darin Lifetime Group will host an
afternoon concert on Sunday, May 4 at
the Alexis Park Resort benefiting
Children’s Heart Foundation, a
Nevada-based non-profit that lends
support to children and families who
suffer or are affected by heart
problems. Bobby Darin’s memorial
organization hosts the event each year
consisting of family, friends, and fans
gathering to celebrate and remember the
former musician’s career and
life. Attending this year’s event
will be former Bobby Darin
Musicians Billy McCubbin, Terry Kellman
and others to share in Darin’s music and
memories. The event will begin at 2 p.m.
at the Alexis Park Resort located at |
|
|
375
East Harmon. Individual ticket prices
are $15.00 or two for $25.00. Call
Children’s Heart Foundation at (702)
967-3522 to reserve tickets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Walk for Multiple Sclerosis |
|
|
From a local participant:
The
annual Walk for Multiple Sclerosis
happens next month here in Las Vegas.
We’re planning on participating again
this year and we are asking you to join
us in the fight against MS by making a
contribution to support our efforts. The
National MS Society is dedicated to
ending the devastating effects of MS.
Their primary mission is finding a cure
for the almost half million Americans
who are living with the disease.
We believe in the work they do and have
participated in the annual walk events
for about 15 years. We know your
support can and will make a difference
in their lives.
Please help by making a donation - large
or small - to fight MS. Whatever you can
give will help! We greatly appreciate
your support. And -- if your schedule
permits -- come join Rick and Gail Ream
when they take their MS Walk on Saturday
morning, May 10, 2008.
Thanks to all of you who have been there
for us in the past and to all you
newcomers, too!
PS - Checks can be made payable to NMSS
(National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
and sent to: P.O. Box 81994, Las Vegas,
NV 89180. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Derby Saturday May 3, 2008 |
|
|
|
Tomorrow is one of my favorite
days of the year, Kentucky Derby
Day! In a tough
handicapping race, but a great
wagering race, the "hot" horse
Big Brown is vunerable, because
of his wide draw and the fact
that he has only had 3 races....
so I am going to "splash around"
in the exotics, (which very
often pay BIG because of the
large fields and "jillions" of
dollars in each pool) #10
Colonel John, #12 Smooth Air,
#14 Monba and #19 Gayego. I hope
we have the same success as we
had with the Star Picks in the
NFL season and the Pos. 5 during
college hoops. May all photo
finishes go your way.
"See you in Sept." for the NFL
-
The Tout |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kim Flowers
Talent Development Academy™ to Host Student
Auditions with Guest Casting Director Christian
Kaplan
Kim Flowers Talent Development Academy™ to host
student auditions Saturday, May 17 with guest
casting director, Christian Kaplan. Kim Flowers
and guest Kaplan will search for actors and
performing arts talent for upcoming projects.
Auditions will be held at the Kim Flowers Talent
Development Academy™ located at 9480 South
Eastern Ave., Suite 233 Las Vegas, NV 89123 at 2
p.m. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If you're reading
this and haven't become a member of the VCO community
(don't forget membership is free) Click
HERE and have a
chance to win any of the fabulous prizes listed below! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Get Up and Go’s
own
Larry
Tyler
is proud to sponsor a
Hawaii Island Hopper Holiday
5
days and 4 nights in a tropical, Hawaiian
paradise
, with the added flexibility of
seven-day check in
A
$1,160
value.
(airfare
not included)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The "Best Feedback and Best Poem" each month |
will win one of the 2 prizes listed below |
Vote for your
Favorite Poem & Feedback
Just
Click
HERE |
|
|
|
|
|
$100
Gift Certificate
from the |
$100
Gift Certificate from |
Bella Vita
Studio |
Jazzee's
Boutique |
|
2827 Paradise
Road |
(702)
732-9700 |
|
|
|
Keep
submitting your Feedback and Poems,
then at the end of the month, |
YOU, the VCO readers can vote for
your favorites.
|
(One vote per reader, to be
announced 2nd week of following
month) |
Keep in mind VCO's
website
Guidelines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Scintas |
at
the Las Vegas Hilton
|
|
WINNER
Christie Pitko
|
|
|
|
|
Jay White |
at the Riviera
|
|
WINNER Beverly
W. Smith |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|