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🍴 Las Vegas Rescue Mission Hosts Special Easter Meal for Hundreds
Issue #114 - March 30, 2024
John Wu
30 Mar
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📆 Weekly Local Events for March 2024
Regular weekly events in or near Summerlin, Las Vegas are listed below.
Visit here to lookup specific venue information or for upcoming and/or non-weekly events on Meetup.
Monday
Monday Classes At Latin Blendz: (Every week on Monday @ 10AM)
Lunch and Rummikub Mondays at IHOP Summerlin (Every week on Monday @ 12PM
Socially Vegas - Monday Night Bowling @ The Orleans Bowling Center: Must arrive/check-in before 7pm; 7 - 10pm (Every week on Monday); COST (CASH Only) $10 for 2 games (includes shoes) COST: $12 for 3 games (includes shoes)
Monday Night TRIVIA at ReBAR: (Every week on Monday @ 7PM)
Tuesday
Terrific Tuesday Fun Pickleball @ Police Memorial, Bring a Chair: (Every week on Tuesday @ 2PM)
Sand Volleyball Intermediate, Rusty and Old Time Players @ Aloha Shores Park (NW): (Every week on Tuesday @ 5:30 - 7:30PM)
Run Drink Las Vegas - Weekly Tuesday Run @ Frankie’s Uptown patio: 6:30 - 8:30 PM (Every week on Tuesday), FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @rundrinklv FOR THE LATEST WEATHER/TIMING UPDATES
Level 1 West Coast Swing @ 2580 N Rancho Dr, North Las Vegas: 7 - 8PM (Every week on Tuesday); Drop in Rate is $15, Monthly pass is $50; Register online.
Wednesday
Business Leads Group - Networking Breakfast @ Summit Restaurant, Eagle Crest Golf Course, 2215 Thomas W Ryan Blvd, Las Vegas: Cost $20 cash, 7 - 8:30 AM (Every week on Wednesday)
Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club - Wednesday Morning Ride @ Einstein Bagels: 9 - 11:30 AM (Every week on Wednesday)
Speakers & Leaders of Summerlin Toastmasters Meeting: 12 - 1:30 PM (Every week on Wednesday)
Live Music Yoga w/ Cheryl Slader @ Blue Sky Yoga: (Suggested Donation $12); 5:30 - 6:45 PM (Every week on Wednesday)
Country Swing Level 1 @ Rhythms Dance Studio & Event Center: 7 - 8 PM (Every week on Wednesday until December 17, 2024); $15 drop-in rate
$50 for the whole month. Pay and register on the website.
Thursday
Abundance Business Networking Group Online Event: 7 - 8:30 AM (Every week on Thursday). Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for networking. Steps to access our BNI Online™ Virtual Chapter Meeting, visit website.
Las Vegas Real Estate Investors Association - Weekly Power Lunch For Real Estate Investors: 11 AM - 1 PM (Every week on Thursday). Request to join here.
Free Salsa Classes @ Feel The Music Dance Studio: 7 - 8 PM (Every week on Thursday). Visit the website to register online.
Summerlin Bitcoin Happy Hour: 7 - 9 PM (Every week on Thursday)
Friday
Find Your Yoga Las Vegas - Flow & Yin W / Noé Hilyard @ Yoga Sanctuary: 6 - 7:15 PM (Every week on Friday) View Yoga Sanctuary's full schedule.
Swing Dancing in Las Vegas Vintage and Modern Swing Dances @ The Mint Tavern: 7:30 - 8:30 PM (Every week on Friday)
Saturday
Vino Las Vegas Wine & Yacht Club Brunch: 9 AM - 2 PM (Every Saturday and Sunday)
Find Your Yoga Las Vegas - Saturday Morning Meditation with Practitioner Selina Kelly @ Yoga Kandy, LLC. Cost: Love Donation $5-$10 suggested. 11 - 11:45 AM (Every week on Saturday)
Vegas Hikers - Ike’s Peak 4.3 Mile (southwest) 2 groups: 1:30 - 4:30 PM (Every week on Saturday until March 15, 2024)
Sunday
Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club - Sunday Morning Ride @ Einstein Bagels: 9 - 11:30 AM (Every week on Sunday)
Vino Las Vegas Wine & Yacht Club Brunch: 9 AM - 2 PM (Every Saturday and Sunday)
🌤 Summerlin South, Las Vegas Weather
⛽ Las Vegas Gas Prices
✝ A guide to Easter brunches in Las Vegas for 2024
Easter Sunday is swiftly approaching, landing on March 31 this year, prompting those celebrating to start planning their brunch reservations. While Easter can vary significantly in its calendar placement, this year falls on the earlier side, making it an excellent time to explore the diverse brunch offerings in and around Las Vegas. From traditional fare to unique culinary experiences, here's a concise guide to some of the most enticing Easter brunch options available:
Off the Strip
Aliante Casino's Farm: Enjoy a three-course menu featuring honey mustard-glazed ham, available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at $29.95.
Amari Italian Kitchen & Wine Shop: Offers a brunch with seasonal focaccia, appetizers, and main courses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $49.
Arizona Charlie’s: Both locations serve a three-course menu with baked ham from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at $17.99 with a True Rewards card.
Durango's Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant: Presents specials including lamb shank barbacoa from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., priced $13 to $42.
DW Bistro: Hosts its fifth annual Gospel Brunch featuring a buffet and live music from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., priced at $89, with an additional unlimited bar package for $50.
On the Strip
Fashion Show's Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse: Offers its rodizio experience with 17 cuts of meat and more from noon to 9:30 p.m. for $72.
Forum Shops at Caesars' Water Grill: Presents three specials, including wild Ross Sea Chilean sea bass, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., priced $42 to $55.
Ocean Prime: Available for brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. atop 63 Las Vegas.
Park MGM's La Macelleria: Serves breakfast items including skirt steak and eggs from 8 to 11 a.m., priced $18 to $42.
The Venetian's Buddy V’s Ristorante: Offers a brunch with over 50 items from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $75 adults, $35 for children under 10.
Additional Noteworthy Options
Emerald Island Grill: Features a three-course menu with choices of honey-glazed ham or herb-stuffed leg of lamb from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., priced at $14.99 for ham and $16.99 for lamb.
Silverton's Twin Creeks Steakhouse: Brunch buffet includes croque madame waffles and country fried prime rib from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., priced at $60 adults, $30 for children 12 and under.
South Point's Garden Buffet: Buffet with Colorado leg of lamb and Nebraska prime rib from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., priced at $29.95 for players members, $32.95 for nonmembers.
🍴 Las Vegas Rescue Mission Hosts Special Easter Meal for Hundreds
In an early celebration of the upcoming Easter holiday, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission hosted a special community meal on Friday evening, featuring live piano music and a packed dining room. For over fifty years, the shelter in central Las Vegas has been providing daily meals to the local community in need, but the Easter meal, similar to those served during Thanksgiving and Christmas, offers something extra special. According to Heather Williams, the nonprofit’s director of development, this meal creates a family-like atmosphere by combining shelter residents and the general public, extending dining hours for all.
Approximately 700 meals were prepared, aiming to feed at least 600 people, with the option for seconds, highlighting the mission’s commitment to not just feed but nourish the community. Attendees like Maria Luisa Reyes Montes, a regular diner from another shelter, praised the quality and nutritional value of the food, emphasizing the importance of fruits and vegetables in their meals. The menu featured warm chicken cutlets with mushroom gravy, red mashed potatoes, soup, salad, buttered bread rolls, cookies, and soda.
Adrien Parry, another diner who has been visiting the Rescue Mission for six weeks, applauded the extraordinary meal and the generous availability of food, despite finding it challenging to navigate other services offered by the nonprofit.
The Las Vegas Rescue Mission, operational since 1970, provides around 300 beds for men, women, and families, along with participants in their recovery programs. Open daily to anyone in need, the mission also invites volunteers and donations, particularly bottled water and hygiene products, to support their efforts.
⚾ Fran Riordan: From Triple-A to the Major Leagues, A Manager’s Dream
Fran Riordan, the seasoned manager of the Triple-A affiliate Aviators of the Oakland Athletics, has kicked off his 24th season in management with aspirations that reach beyond the Minor Leagues. Despite opening the season with a 4-2 loss to the Reno Aces at Las Vegas Ballpark, Riordan's journey and ambitions remain undeterred. With six years at the helm for the Athletics' Triple-A team and a total of nine years within the organization, Riordan has solidified his reputation as a consistent and effective manager.
Riordan's approach to the game is characterized by his even-keeled temperament, a trait often associated with successful managers. His consistent messaging and attitude have been pivotal in navigating the ups and downs of the game, earning him recognition as the Pacific Coast League manager of the year twice in the past four seasons. With 1,235 minor league wins under his belt, Riordan is on the cusp of becoming Las Vegas' all-time leader in managerial wins, needing just 30 more to surpass Jerry Royster’s record of 323.
Aviators president Don Logan commends Riordan for his steadfastness and believes he deserves a shot in the Major Leagues. Logan points out that Riordan's consistency and knowledge have instilled confidence and respect among team members, highlighting his readiness for the next level.
Unlike the traditional route to Major League management, which often favors individuals who have played at higher levels, Riordan's career began as an independent league first baseman/outfielder, followed by a lengthy tenure managing at the same level. Despite this unconventional path, Riordan has gained experience with the organization’s Major League staff at the end of four seasons, further preparing him for the role he aspires to.
Fran Riordan’s dedication to the game and to the development of his players shines through in his daily work. As someone deeply passionate about baseball and committed to helping players advance in their careers, Riordan not only dreams of reaching the Major League as a manager but is also deemed ready and deserving of such an opportunity by those who know him best.
🎰 Las Vegas Hits Near-Record Highs in Gaming and Hotel Performance
February in Southern Nevada was a month filled with high expectations for tourism, thanks to Super Bowl 58, Lunar New Year celebrations, a major convention, and the leap year. While the month brought impressive numbers, it fell just short of setting all-time records. Key highlights from the month included the highest ever casino gaming win for February, significant increases in hotel occupancy rates and room rates, and record-breaking revenue per available room.
Gaming Win: Nevada's casinos had a banner month, with a total win of $1.34 billion, marking an 8.5% increase from the previous year and the continuation of a 36-month streak of exceeding $1 billion in gaming wins. This success was attributed to high activity on the Strip and statewide, making it one of the best months in gaming history.
Hotel Performance: The average daily room rate hit $248.35, nearly breaking the record set during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix. Occupancy rates also increased to 83.9%, a significant achievement considering the record-high room inventory following recent hotel openings.
Convention Attendance: Boosted by events like the National Home Builders Association’s International Builders Show, convention attendance reached its highest since March 2023, drawing in 764,800 attendees.
Entertainment Draws: Major performances by artists such as Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera, Adele, and U2 significantly contributed to the city's attraction, drawing thousands of fans.
Despite some areas not breaking records, such as slot machine wins experiencing a slight decline due to higher player luck, table games, especially baccarat on the Strip, saw substantial gains. Analysts remained optimistic, citing the overall success in gaming revenue and the positive impact of new establishments like the Durango casino on the local market.
Experts believe that had February included an extra day, a new all-time record for gross gaming revenue might have been achieved. Nonetheless, the month's performance was heralded as a significant success for Las Vegas tourism, setting a strong precedent for future growth and development in the industry.
👮♂️🐕 Brave Metro K-9 Enzo Survives Stabbing During Las Vegas Barricade
During a tense barricade event on the 1200 block of Las Vegas Boulevard South, Metro K-9 Enzo, a nearly three-year-old Belgian Malinois, was repeatedly stabbed but is now in stable condition following surgery. The incident unfolded around 1:10 p.m. on Friday, as reported by the Metropolitan Police Department.
The situation began when a suicidal man barricaded himself in his apartment, initiating a small fire. Metro Deputy Chief Branden Clarkson detailed that the man was non-compliant with police directives, leading to the deployment of SWAT and crisis negotiation teams. Emerging from his apartment with self-inflicted wounds, the individual attacked Enzo, stabbing the K-9 unit multiple times in the back as officers attempted to use non-lethal methods to apprehend him.
Subsequently, the assailant was taken into custody and transported to University Medical Center, where he too underwent surgery and was listed in critical condition. Meanwhile, Enzo received immediate medical attention, being airlifted to a veterinary trauma hospital. Post-surgery, Enzo was declared stable and is expected to fully recover, though he will be monitored in intensive care overnight. Enzo has served with the Metro police force for around a year.
🏀 March Madness Viewing Parties Across Las Vegas
Las Vegas is gearing up for the NCAA Tournament with a host of viewing parties across the city. From the Strip to Downtown and beyond, venues are offering unique experiences for basketball fans, including theater seating, private rooms, specialty drinks, and more. Here's a roundup of some of the top viewing parties happening throughout the tournament:
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule (times are Pacific Standard/PDT):
Selection Sunday: March 17, 2024, starting at 3:00 p.m. PST on CBS.
First Four: March 19-20, 2024 (exact times to be announced).
First Round: March 21-22, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. PST, followed by afternoon sessions from 3:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST.
Second Round: March 23-24, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. PST, followed by afternoon sessions from 3:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST.
Sweet Sixteen: March 28-29, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. PST, and afternoon sessions will be from 3:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST.
Elite Eight: March 30, 2024, will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. PST.
Final Four: April 6, 2024, will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. PST.
Championship Game: April 8, 2024, will start at 9:00 p.m. PST.
2024 Women’s NCAA tournament schedule, dates:
Selection Sunday: 5:00 p.m. PST Sunday, March 17 on ESPN
First Four: March 20-21
First Round: March 22-23
Second Round: March 24-25
Sweet 16: March 29-30
Elite Eight: March 31-April 1
Final Four: Friday, April 5 at 7:30 and 6:00 p.m. PST on ESPN, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
NCAA Championship Game: Sunday, April 7 at 12 p.m. PST on ABC, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
On the Strip:
Caesars Palace: Offers "Hoops on the Strip" viewing experiences at various bars and lounges, including Stadia Bar and Montecristo Cigar Bar.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: Hosts "Brackets and Bass" at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails and viewing packages at CliQue Bar & Lounge.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas: BleauLive Theater presents the "Bleau Buckets" viewing experience with an onsite sportsbook and complimentary arcade games.
HyperX Arena at Luxor: Opens doors for a premium viewing experience including seating options and drink tickets.
The Venetian: "Brackets at The Stadium" offers stadium-style seating and a full-service sports betting, with menu items ranging from breakfast selections to nachos.
Downtown Las Vegas:
Circa: Features the "Mega March" viewing experience at Circa Sportsbook and "Mania Under the Sun" watch parties at Stadium Swim.
The D: Hosts "March Hoops" viewing parties with multiple high-definition TVs and private "Man Caves" for groups.
Plaza: Viewing parties in the showroom with unlimited draft beer and two free well drinks included in the ticket price.
Off the Strip:
Palms: Offers free admission to Palm Pool’s Basketball Bonanza with multi-game viewing and special packages.
South Point: Hosts a "Massive Madness Party" with free admission, food, and drink specials.
Green Valley Ranch Resort: Viewing parties in the Estancia Ballroom with large screens and first come, first-served seating.
Unique Experiences:
Fashion Show Mall: "Hoops in the Hall" features viewing screens, a jump shot challenge, and more in the Great Hall.
Ellis Island: The Front Yard Beer Garden offers unlimited food and drink during morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions.
With a wide range of viewing options available, fans can enjoy the March Madness tournament in a style that suits their preferences, from luxurious lounges and sports bars to outdoor pools and private rooms. Whether you're looking for a high-energy atmosphere or a more laid-back setting, Las Vegas has something for every basketball fan this tournament season.
Summerlin Area Command - Week Ending: March 22, 2024
Courtesy of The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
📌🏠 Summerlin South - February 2024
*Median Sold Price By Bedroom Count
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold based on the number of bedrooms. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
Visit here to see the entire report.
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