MURRAY Speaks at ‘Lomie G. Heard Elementary School’ Career Fair

Comedy-Magician Murray SawChuck spent the morning at the Nellis Airforce Base talking to all the students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 at the Lomie G. Heard Elementary School Career Fair week.  Murray also brought along his sidekick ‘Lefty’ from his show at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino to do some tricks and talk about going [...]

Kick Off 9th Annual “Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive” at Select Wal-Mart Locations

The Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation will kick off its 9th annual Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive on Friday, Nov. 26 from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. The seasonal toy drive will take place at select Wal-Mart locations across the valley throughout the holiday season, every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 19. Firefighters [...]

Nellis Air Force Base Senior Military Leaders Attend “Phantom–The Las Vegas Spectacular”

Phantom–The Las Vegas Spectacular is pleased to have donated 850 tickets to local troops from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, many who have recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan, as part of the “ticket match” military promotion (Picture above: Colonel Steven Winklmann, Anthony Crivello -”The Phantom,” Brigadier General David Thompson, Kristi Holden -”Christine,” Colonel [...]

Firefighters Raise $50,000 at 11th Annual Fire & Rain Firefighter Bachelor Auction

Eighteen of Southern Nevada’s bravest firefighters took the stage at the 11th Annual Fire & Rain Firefighter Bachelor Auction, held Saturday, June 19 at RAIN Nightclub inside the Palms Casino Resort.  The event attracted roughly 550 attendees and raised $50,000 for the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation. Pictured above: Tim Wolfe struts his stuff [...]

The Phantom Military “Ticket Match” for Nellis and Creech Air Force Base Troops Extended Through July 4

When you see Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular, so will our troops! Due to popular demand, Phantom has extended the military “ticket match” through July 4 to honor our military heroes. For every full-priced ticket purchased by the public, Phantom will donate one ticket to the men and women of Nellis and Creech Air [...]

Las Vegas Hospitality Association Holds Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Fundraiser

The Las Vegas Hospitality Association’s (LVHA) is holding its annual scholarship fundraising golf tournament at Bali Hai Golf Club on Thursday, May 27, 2010. This year’s event is sold out with members and non-members participating at the 18-hole course. The event will start with lunch and registration at 11:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start [...]

Commissioner Collins Celebrates First Anniversary of Bob Price Recreation Center

Commissioner Tom Collins will mark the first anniversary of the opening of the Robert E. “Bob” Price Recreation Center with an afternoon of special events there from 3:33 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The center is located at 2050 Bonnie Lane, which is on the north side of Lake Mead Boulevard, east [...]

Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation Host Luncheon for “Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive”

The Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation will host a luncheon in celebration of the 8th annual “Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive” on Monday, Nov. 23. In attendance will be community volunteers, local firefighters and various board members of the organization. Fire trucks will also be on display outside Hennessy’s Tavern at Fremont Street [...]

Tropicana and Folies Bergere Honor Members of Nellis Air Force Base on Veterans Day

The Tropicana Las Vegas hosted members of Nellis Air Force Base for a night of fine Las Vegas-style entertainment in honor of Veterans Day.  Base members attended complimentary performances of the Folies Bergere on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday surrounding Veterans Day as a token of their appreciation. A special meet and greet with the [...]

Busy Las Vegas Week on Tap for Don Schumacher Racing Drivers

As the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series winds down, along with the Countdown to 1 playoffs for the class championship contenders, the Don Schumacher Racing driver entourage will participate in numerous activities in Las Vegas in advance of next weekend’s Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the penultimate [...]

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