Happening This Week... 

Christmas, December 25
In Christianity, Christmas is the festival celebrating the Nativity of Jesus, the Christian belief that the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament's Messianic prophecies was born to the Virgin Mary. The story of Christmas is based on the biblical accounts given in the Gospel of Matthew, namely Matthew 1:18-Matthew 2:12 and the Gospel of Luke, specifically Luke 1:26-Luke 2:40. According to these accounts, Jesus was born to Mary, assisted by her husband Joseph, in the city of Bethlehem.... [read more]

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New Friday Flyer Newsletter Format!

Please take some time and read what other Las Vegans are saying about Las Vegas—the city we all love! With this new look for the Friday Flyer Newsletter, we ask for your comments on our new look. Good or bad we want to hear from you. You just might see your comment in the next Friday Flyer Newsletter. E-mail us at [email protected].

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This Week's Featured Column:

 

On My Mind and in My Heart

by Susie Isaacs
Human Interest and Poker Columnist

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Nevada Government 

Governor Jim Gibbons
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Governor Gibbons Speaks With Santa Claus
>> Reid Should Read Before He Crushes Nevada Working Families
>> Governor Gibbons Podcast Talks About Working Together To Work Our Way Out Of Recession
>> Others Join Governor Jim Gibbons In Criticizing Senator Reid’s Tactics To Harm States
>> Harry Reid Gives Nevada A Christmas Present
We’ll Never Forget
>> Governor Gibbons Clarifies, Again, His Position On A Special Session Of The Nevada Legislature In January 2009
>> Governor Invites Legislators To Meet With Him
>> Position of Governor Jim Gibbons Race to the Top Federal Grant Program
[read more]


U.S. Senator Harry Reid
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Health Insurance Reform Passes in the Senate December 24, 2009
>> Real People Understand The Urgency For Health Reform
>> Reid Statement On Job Creating Power Contract Between Nv Energy And Solarreserve
>> Small Business Benefits in Health Reform Bill
>> Reid Statement On The Opening Of The Clark County Shooting Park
>> Reid, Ensign Light The Hanukkah Menorah
With Nevada Rabbis
[read more]


U.S. Senator John Ensign
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Final Healthcare Bill A Telling Day For America
>> Ensign Supports Funding, Pay Raise For Troops In FY ’10 Defense Bill
[read more]


Nevada Department of Business & Industry
Division of Insurance Approves NV Energy Captive
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott Kipper has announced that NV Energy’s application to form a captive insurer has been approved, giving the company the tools needed to better manage risk and control its own insurance costs... [read more]


City of Henderson, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Registration for City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter/Spring Classes Starts Jan. 4 and Jan. 6
>> City of Henderson Opens Heritage Park Senior Facility
>> 2009 Henderson Holiday Decorating Contest Winners Announced
[read more]

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Monthly Astrology / Horoscope

Michele Avanti, CAP EFT-3
December ’09 Astrology / Horoscope
As you read your sun and moon sign, you will note each section is broken into Focus, Test, Key & Action. Focus defines what you will find yourself focused on during this time. Test is the issue or experience which will test your focus. Key is a little gemstone... [read more]

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Entertainment

Victoria Alexander ¦ Viewpoint on Vegas
December 25, 2009
This Week: Trokosi Slavery, James Cameron’s Masterpiece: AVATAR, Walk With Abraham, Newest Billionaires are Cavemen, and more... [read more]


Nikki Artale ¦ Vegas Stars Interviews
Rich Natole—A Repertoire of Famous Celebrities
I met with Rich Natole last month at the Tropicana Hotel for an interview before he went back stage for the Wayne Newton Show “Once Before I Go.” Rich talks off stage to Wayne... [read more]


Jackie Brett ¦ Vegas View
December 25, 2009
>> Carrie Underwood Booked At Orleans Arena In May
>> Hussong’s Cantina Will Open At Mandalay Place In January
>> ‘American Superstars’ At Stratosphere Has Two-Year Extension
And much more... [read more]


Chick Hughes ¦ Chick’s Chicks
This Week Around Town With Chick and Some Beautiful Ladies!
I Was Invited to the Fox TV Taping of the “Matt Goss Show” in the Palms Casino... [read more]



Little Anthony ¦ Little Anthony's This and That
Here We Go Again—Back To The Future
There is so much to talk about: Tiger Woods, the 25th Anniversary of the Rock Hall of Fame, Paul Simon, the health care bill—“fore and against,” our Mohegan Sun concert on Jan. 2nd and... [read more]

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Home & Family

Susie Isaacs ¦ Ms. Poker
On My Mind and in My Heart
This is not meant to be depressing. Death is as much a part of life as birth. We seem to fear it because it is such a great unknown... [read more]

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VCO Artist of the Month—December 2009

 

                DON RICKLES

          

Don Rickles was born in the New York City borough of Queens to Jewish parents Max and Etta Rickles. He grew up in the borough’s Jackson Heights neighborhood. After graduating from Newtown High School, he served in the U.S. Navy in World War II aboard the USS Cyrene as a S1/c until he was honorably discharged in 1946. Two years later he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and played occasional bit parts on television...
[read more]

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