Happening This Week... 

Valentine’s Day, February 14...

Saint Valentine's Day (commonly shortened to Valentine's Day) is an annual holiday held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The holiday is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). The holiday first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished... [read more]

Washington's Birthday/Presidents Day, February 15...

Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day (or Presidents' Day). As Washington's Birthday or Presidents Day, it is also the official name of a concurrent state holiday celebrated on the same day in a number of states... [read more]

Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 15–21...

As people tap into their own generous human spirit and share kindness with one another, they discover for themselves the power of kindness to effect positive change in their lives and the lives around them. When kindness is expressed, healthy relationships are created, community connections are nourished, and people are inspired to pass kindness on... [read more]

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Community Service Announcement 

Klip It For Kidz Returns in March,
Raising Funds for the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada along with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Fire Department are proud to present the 2nd Annual Klip it for Kidz on March 13, at Town Square Las Vegas, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This special event will benefit the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation's programs and services for critically ill children and their families living in Southern Nevada. We are expecting to welcome over 1,500 people. [More Event Info and Pledge Form]

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This Week's Featured Column:

 

United Way’s Volunteer Center Teams Up With The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf To Encourage Random Acts Of Kindness Feb. 15–21

Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada

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Nevada Government 

Governor Jim Gibbons
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> STATE OF THE STATE MESSAGE February 8, 2010
[read more]


U.S. Senator Harry Reid
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> The Reid Report—February 11, 2010
>> Reid Unveils First In Series Of Jobs Bills To Put America Back To Work
>> Reid Meets With Nevada National Guard Generals
>> Reid Testifies In Support Of Gloria Navarro At Senate Judiciary Hearing
>> Reid, Veterans Discuss Importance Of Creating Jobs Through Energy Security
>> The Reid Report—February 5, 2010
[read more]

U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Titus Expresses Concern with Republican Plan to Privatize Social Security and Dismantle Medicare
[read more]

City of Henderson, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> National Wildlife Federation Certifies Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve As A Wildlife Habitat
>> Home Pool Safety For the Parent, Day Care Provider
>> Demonstration Cooking Classes Focus on Flavor
>> Celebrate Black History Month at Gospel Fest
[read more]

City of North Las Vegas, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Councilwoman Anita G. Wood To Hold Special Budget Town Hall Meeting
[read more]

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Monthly Astrology / Horoscope

Michele Avanti, CAP EFT-3
February ’10 Astrology / Horoscope
Aquarius you’re the opinionated humanitarians who carry around a soapbox to lecture to the world. You’re spontaneous, innovative, rebellious, progressive, intuitive, driven by the need for freedom, original and detached. You can also be... [read more]

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Arts

Nevada Ballet Theatre
Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents Brave New World, March 27 & 28, 2010
Nevada Ballet Theatre announced it will present Brave New World, featuring three world premiere works: Song of the Nightingale, a story ballet based on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Nightingale, choreographed by local artist Gail Gilbert... [read more]

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Entertainment

Victoria Alexander ¦ Viewpoint on Vegas
February 12, 2010
This Week: The Mob Chronicles, NGC Presents Inside Polygamy, Vince Neil Birthday Celebration at Feelgoods, Sex Tapes of the Rich and Famous, NGC’s Taboo: Being fat in Mauritania, Realtor Bob Gaudioso, Ricky Gervais on sterilization, and more... [read more]

Nikki Artale ¦ Vegas Stars Interviews
Ferraro’s Restaurant & Wine Bar
The Ferraro family was so excited to welcome everyone to their beautiful new restaurant at 4480 Paradise Road, corner of Harmon and across from the Hard Rock. A huge gala event took place on January 27, 2010 when friends and family gathered... [read more]

Jackie Brett ¦ Vegas View
February 12, 2010
>> Lily Tomlin Is Returning To Mgm Grand In March
>> Singer Matt Goss Will Debut New Show At Cleopatra’s Barge
>> Jimmy Hopper Will Be Singing At The Palms On Sundays
AND MUCH MORE... [read more]

Chick Hughes ¦ Chick’s Chicks
This Week, Around Town With Chick Meeting Some Real Cuties!
With singer Lorena Peril, she’s in the “Sin City Bad Girls” show at the Hilton Casino...
[read more]


Dr. Adele “Z.Z.” Zorn ¦ Entertainment Tidbits
February 2010
>> Love is in Las Vegas
>> Discounted ‘The Lion King’ Tickets for College Students
>> New Reality Show ‘The B Girls’ Debuts
AND MUCH MORE... [read more]

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Community 

Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada
United Way’s Volunteer Center Teams Up With The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf To Encourage Random Acts Of Kindness Feb. 15–21
In celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Week from Feb. 15–21, United Way’s Volunteer Center and select local locations of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf are teaming up to encourage niceties among Las Vegans. Participating locals earn a free cup of coffee on Feb. 22 or 23...
[read more]

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Home & Family 

Susie Isaacs ¦ Ms. Poker
Rants and Raves
I love to play the mixed poker game of HORSE. I enjoy the game changes and I especially like that every game: Hold’em, Omaha, Razz, Stud, and Eight-or-better are LIMIT games. The most intriguing thing about this game is that you never see... [read more]

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VCO Artist of the Month—February 2010

 

             LARRY G. JONES

          

Larry has earned the highest of accolades from the press and the public for his award winning show “The Man of 1002 Voices.” He has performed over 1,400 shows as a Las Vegas Headliner and countless more as an Emcee, Corporate Entertainer, and live vocalist. He’s also performed at major theme parks and State Fairs, and been an emcee for major events. He has put together a show that is not only clean but very funny and entertaining, as well as truly vocally amazing. Are you ready to have some fun?

Larry G. Jones’ voice has been heard around the world, on radio, TV, and by well over 250,000 people at his show in Las Vegas! Larry Jones’ ability to be a chameleon with his voice and his love of performing on the stage led him Las Vegas after 14 years as a studio and live vocalist... [read more]

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