VCO Founder—Marleen Marino

This week please join us in remembering and celebrating the life and accomplishments of our dear friend and beloved Founder and Publisher Marleen Marino, who last year at this time suddenly passed away. This coming Wednesday, August 4th, was Marleen's birthday.

Click here to view some photos of Marleen.

Video from Marleen's 62nd birthday party celebration in 2006.


Thanks for helping us to remember Marleen.
The VCO Family

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Happenings... 

National Cheesecake Day, July 30

The Annual "Pennsic War", July 30–August 15

National Immunization Awareness Month, August

National Psoriasis Awareness Month

National Goat Cheese Month

American Adventures Month

Audio Appreciation Month

Black Business Month

Cataract Awareness Month

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

Children's Vision and Learning Month

Get Ready for Kindergarten Month

Happiness Happens Month

Inventors' Month

Neurosurgery Outreach Month

Panini Month

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

What Will Be Your Legacy Month

Win with Civility Month

Coast Guard Day, August 4

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Community Service Announcement 

Liberace Foundation & Museum Seeking Volunteers
To Participate In A Variety Of Roles

-Volunteering at the Museum Provides a Unique and Exciting Opportunity-

The Liberace Foundation & Museum is seeking enthusiastic, outgoing volunteers to greet guests, serve as a Museum guides, assist in the Gift Store and Cabaret Showroom and more.

A unique atmosphere, the Museum gives volunteers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to help preserve the dedication to the legendary Liberace in a space filled with his rare antiques and treasures. In addition, volunteers receive a complimentary lunch for each day of service and are afforded the opportunity to see shows in the Cabaret Showroom.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. No experience is necessary. To learn about volunteer opportunities available at the Liberace Foundation & Museum, contact Shirley Swift at 702.798.5595 or [email protected].

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This Week's Featured Column:

 

Mrs. Nevada America

Nikki Artale

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Nevada Government 

Governor Jim Gibbons
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Governor Gibbons Makes Board Appointments To Nevada State Board Of Medical Examiners And Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
>> Harry Reid Fails Nevada Again
>> Education Reform Blue Ribbon Task Force Continues To Implement Education Reform Agenda
[read more]

U.S. Senator Harry Reid
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Nevada Small Businesses Deserve Support, Not Republican Delay Tactics
>> Republicans Trying To Grind Our Economic Recovery To A Standstill
[read more]

U.S. Senator John Ensign
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Ensign To Vote Against Kagan
[read more]


U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Berkley Delivers $8.8 Million For Nevada National Guard Facility
>> Berkley Marks 75th Anniversary Of Social Security With Promise To Protect Program Today And For The Future
>> Berkley Brings Together Top Federal Officials To Talk Housing
>> Budget-Busting Cost, Danger Justify Dumping Yucca Mountain
[read more]

U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Titus Joins House Democrats to Reaffirm Her Support for Strengthening Social Security and Protecting it from Privatization
>> Titus Congratulates Herculez Gomez on the House Floor for His World Cup Performance
>> Spending Cut Working Group Claims First Victory, Welcomes New Member
>> Titus Honors the Life of Former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn
>> Titus Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
[read more]

City of North Las Vegas, NV
Weekly Update
This Week’s Update Contains:
>> Safe Summer Nights Free Community Fair
>> Starlite Music Series Soars
[read more]

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Monthly Astrology / Horoscope

Michele Avanti, CAP EFT-3
July ’10 Astrology / Horoscope
Cancer, you’re the emotional, intuitive, nurturing, family-oriented sign of the zodiac. You’re very protective of your family, property and homeland. Your most positive qualities include: being helpful, imaginative, receptive, nurturing, motherly... [read more]

August ’10 Astrology / Horoscope
Leo, you’re the children and the leaders of the zodiac. Filled with creative energy and driven to express yourself, you’re basically, happy energetic people. You love to demonstrate your creativity and enjoy being the center of... [read more]

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Entertainment

Nikki Artale ¦ Vegas Stars Interviews
Mrs. Nevada America
A new Mrs. Nevada-America, Susie Monahan, was crowned on July 18, 2010 at the Texas Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Susie was crowned the winner after competing with 16 other delegates for the title. Susie Monahan is a Pharmacist and represents Mrs. Clark County... [read more]

Jackie Brett ¦ Vegas View
July 30, 2010
>> Zowie Bowie Returns To The Red Rock Resort
>> Engelbert Humperdinck Brings Romance To The Orleans
>> Headliner Frank Marino Has A New Cookbook
AND MUCH MORE... [read more]

Debbie Hall ¦ Debbie Discovers Las Vegas & Dining with Debbie
Women of Las Vegas
This Week: Chef Mayra known as Dr. Flavor AND Christine Cochrane singer/songwriter... [read more]

Just Imagine
Audiences love tribute shows, whether their favorite artist is still performing or has passed on. Right now, there are numerous shows honoring The Beatles, certainly one of the most influential groups of our time. At Planet Hollywood, there is a musical journey honoring John... [read more]

Upcoming Events In August
[read more]

Third Annual Carnival of Cuisine
Do you LOVE to eat good food and drink fine beverages? If the answer is yes, then picture this…tastings from more than 20 eateries including five James Beard Award winners in one room. Not just any room, but a huge ballroom in one of the beautiful resorts on the Las... [read more]

Chick Hughes ¦ Chick’s Chicks
This Week, Chick Takes You To The SpyOn Vegas Hot 100 Bikini Contest Voting Party At Wet Republic Pool (Round 2).

See what beauties Chick has in store for you this week... [read more]


Little Anthony ¦ Little Anthony's This and That
The Tin Cup—Golf And America For Everyone
The day a dear friend of mine, Pete Wood, called me saying he had an opening for a golf game, he wanted to know if I would like to play. The course they were playing was called “Badlands.” I’ve had a lot on my mind of late: moving, doing interviews, concerned about... [read more]

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Home & Family

Susie Isaacs ¦ Ms. Poker
The Dark Side
I try not to write or even think about anything negative, but sometimes life takes a negative dip. For example, I bought the home I now live in, which is bigger than I need and in a great neighborhood, for investment purposes. Today, like so many others, I am so upside down that...[read more]

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VCO Artist of the Month—July 2010

 

             MATT GOSS

          

Matt Goss enjoyed more than a decade of success as lead singer for Bros. Their debut album, "Push" sold 400,000 copies within its first week of release and in excess of 5 million, worldwide. Over their career, Bros recorded three successful albums, including thirteen Top 5 singles and selling 16 million records, worldwide. Over the course of two global tours, Matt headlined the world's most prestigious venues including the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Tokyo's Buddha Khan, The Royal Albert Hall and 15 consecutive nights at London's Wembley Arena, and his farewell performance was at London's Wembley Stadium.

Bros played a live summer concert to 70,000 fans... [read more]

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