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Fun Photos from Country Fresh Farmers Market Today. Vendors Please feel free to comment about your product, services and contact information below! It was fun meeting all of you and look forward to more event photos. Please contact Katie if you have any questions about the photos.
Photos by: Katie Meeks
www.kklicks.com
Networking is an essential skill for most business people, but especially for entrepreneurs. The strong association between the entrepreneur as a person and his or her business demands that entrepreneurs get out into the world and create and maintain business relationships.
- Always have a stack of Business Cards
- Listen, Learn and meet new people (don’t be there just to talk about yourself)
- Talk to New People, not the same group every time.
- Be sure to followup with those you spoke with.
- Make your first impression your BEST impression.
- Remember networking is about creating new relationships, not only about selling your product. So be open to making new friends as well as new clients!
HAPPY NETWORKING!
Fun Karaoke Tips:
* Don’t drink too much or your words will slur and you more than likely wont get many words correct
* Hold the mic about an inch from your mouth, you should never touch the mic with your mouth or face. (there is a technique in how you hold the mic too that you can learn!)
* Choose a song that you are very familiar with and that suits your style of singing
* HAVE FUN!
If you have any Karaoke tips please share them below with a comment!
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•Fresh• Go Green!
Over 380 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps are consumed in the U.S. each year according to the EPA. Most of these end up as litter or in landfills. Do your part! Bring reusable bags.
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Go Local!
Since 1920, we have lost nearly 67% of our nation’s farmers due to the increase in corporate farms and pressure to “get big or get out” . Shopping at the farmers markets supports local, family businesses and helps them keep their land and livelihood.
When farmers sell to agribusinesses and grocery stores, they only receive an average of 20 cents for each dollar spent on their items. The rest goes to distributors, marketers, and the store itself. When you buy produce from your local farmer at the market, that farmer receives 100% of the profits and you help a local small business.
“Food miles” refers to the distance food must travel in order to reach its ultimate destination. The amount of food air-freighted around the world has risen by 140% since 1992! Help reduce gas emissions — Buy Local!
Nearly 25% of all the oil used in the United States is used for agriculture… most of this is used by industrial agribusinesses producing millions of tons of crops at a time. Help reduce oil consumption in the U.S. Buy food from your local farmer!
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“Jabbawockeez is the best show I’ve seen in Vegas by far” was what my 16 year old son posted on his Facebook status last night, after seeing their fun show at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. We live in Sin City and my son has seen quite a few shows, so that’s really saying something.
Even if you don’t have a break-dancing teen in your family, you’re sure to enjoy this world-famous dance crew’s high energy show. (Old folks near the stage will want to wear ear plugs.) Picture comedic mimes doing some of the coolest hip hop dance moves you’ve seen, add some fly costumes designed by Kara Saun, the runner up on Bravo’s “Project Runway” Season 1, and put it all on a hip stage set and you’ve got 90 minutes of great entertainment.
The Jabbawockeez first gained fame in their national television appearance on America’s Got Talent in 2006, before winning the MTV hip-hop dance reality series, Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew in March 2008. They’re considered to be the ultimate dance crew these days and have inspired countless kids to get out there and bust a move. Does anyone say “bust a move” anymore or did I just reveal my age?
While the target audience is most definitely the young club set, we were surrounded by an amused older crowd in the audience as well. The dancing is accompanied by a spliced mixed tape of sorts that features musical fan favorites and movie audio clips that span several decades, causing the audience to cheer and clap in excited spurts.
The crew’s signature look includes white masks and white gloves, but even without faces, the dancers’ bodies gave effective expression, often communicating with hesitant volunteers from the audience for some delightful comedy sketches. In fact, the performers don’t take themselves too seriously at all and the show is almost a comedy routine mixed with some impressive flares, locking, popping and dime stopping.
Without a word from the dancers, they were able to weave a faint story throughout the show of how anyone can find their muse (the show’s title “MUS.I.C” is read “Muse I See”. I’ve seen several Vegas shows start with a janitor sweeping the stage (get in your seat at least fifteen minutes early to enjoy his pre-show antics), but this blue collar Wockee maintains his faceless identity during the whole show and attempts to teach us that anyone can dream big by bringing “the colors of sound” to life.
One of my favorite sections of the show was a ninja showdown that featured some glow-in-the-dark antics that were fun with the lights off and hilarious when the lights came back on to reveal their secret tricks. The Jabbawockeez know how to poke fun at Vegas too, dressing up as Elvis, Blue Man Group, Carrot Top, and a show girl.
The original crew consists of seven members: Kevin Brewer, Joe Larot, Phil Tayag, Chris Gatdula, Ryan Paguio, Jeff “Phi” Nguyen, and Ben Chung “B-Tek.” Before being accepted as official members of Jabbawockeez, Jeff and Ben Chung had to participate in a dance battle with one of the three founders. I did a head count during the Vegas show and soon learned that MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” Season 2 winners Super Cr3w perform nightly with Jabbawockeez, adding some extra athleticism and acrobatics to the show. In fact, at times there is so much going on the stage that it’s hard to know which performer to focus on.
The name Jabbawockeez is derived from Lewis Carroll’s poem Jabberwocky, briefly alluded to in the show when the janitor starts to read the book and then falls into a dream state. By the way, don’t sit in the first three rows if fog machines bother you. Although the show started off a little slowly, the packed audience was eager to award the crew with a standing ovation at the end.
And now a few bummers…I talked to several adoring audience members who had their wallets out, ready to buy merchandise before and after the show, but were quickly discouraged by the ridiculously steep prices, leaving the dope signature masks and t-shirts in the store. I was surprised that the dance crew didn’t take their masks off at the end of the performance like they so often do, and a bit disappointed that they didn’t come outside the theater to greet the audience and take photos. (I had my Flipcam ready to film them becoming best friends with my son.)
The crew’s success in Vegas means that the show has been extended through spring 2012. Performances are Thursday at 9:30 p.m., Friday at 9:30 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday and Monday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $52 (plus tax and fees). For more information, please visit www.jbwkz.com or www.montecarlo.com.
Trina Boice
4th of July in Vegas, Baby!
by Trina Boice
www.sisterthrifty.com
I just heard on the radio this morning that Las Vegas is expecting a 3% rise in tourism this weekend, compared to last year! Woohoo! Twinkle Town is gearing up to wow all the tourists who choose to visit our fine town this weekend to celebrate Independence Day. Of course, locals get to benefit from all the hoopla too! Here is a listing of all the fun to be had during the 4th of July weekend, as well as where to watch the fireworks shows:
The Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas Crazy Sidewalk Sale
The Fashion Outlets will be having a crazy four-day sidewalk sale, July 1-4, with unbelievable savings all weekend long! Everyone will receive a Green Savings Card valued at $800 in additional discounts and savings FREE!
PBR Rock Bar & Grill inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood will celebrate Fourth of July Weekend from Thursday, June 30, through Monday, July 4, with a weekend-long patio party. Every night will feature live DJ sets, $5 Washington Apple shooters, $1 bull rides as well as red, white and blue daiquiris.
CSI: The Experience will be offering a Family 4 pack special: 4 tickets for $89 from July 1 through July 4th. Tickets may be purchased at the MGM Grand Box office located next to CSI: The Experience, just mention the “Family 4 pack” special!
The Las Vegas Mob Experience at the Tropicana Hotel is offering a 2-for-1 Special for Locals. Mention at box office at Tropicana Hotel for discount.
Ravella at Lake Las Vegas Ravellainvites you to celebrate America at Lake Las Vegas Sunday, July 3 with the following events:
Florentine Garden Dinner, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Enjoy a buffet-style dinner under the stars in Ravella’s gorgeous Florentine Garden. Dinner options will include mouth-watering dishes like heirloom tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella drizzled with balsamic glaze, charbroiled rib eye with chili oregano rub and tarragon baked barramundi. Tickets for adults are $45 and tickets for children ages 6 to 12 are $15. Call (702) 567-4700.
La Contessa Yacht Cruise, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Celebrate the star-spangled holiday in true style with a yacht cruise aboard La Contessa. Enjoy the summer night as you watch colorful fireworks light up the sky over the water. Tickets are $30 per person. For an additional $10, a basket of “sweets” can be purchased to enjoy on board; drinks will also be available for purchase. Call (702) 567-4700.
City of North Las Vegas Independence Day Jubilee
Saturday, July 2, 2011, 6pm-9:30pm
James Seastrand Park, located at 6330 Camino Eldorado, North Las Vegas
Join the City of North Las Vegas for a spectacular celebration at the annual Independence Day Jubilee from 6pm to 9:30pm on Saturday, July 2. Gates open at 5. This year’s event will include a state-of-the-art fireworks display, a new and improved kids’ corner and teen zone, two sets of live entertainment – Purple Reign and Franky Perez – food vendors and interactive sponsor booths. Admission is $2 per person.
Red, White & Tunes
Saturday, July 2, 8pm – 10:00pm (gates open at 7pm)
The Amphitheater at The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Kick-off your Independence Day weekend with family-friendly fun and patriotic music as the Springs Preserve hosts Red, White & Tunes, featuring a performance by the UNLV Community Band. $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 6 to 17. Children ages 5 and under are free. Family Pack tickets for $12 will be available for families with two adults and a maximum of four children. No reservations required.
Playground: E!’s “Married to Rock” co-star Josie Stevens will host on Saturday, July 2nd at Posh Boutique Nightclub, located inside PLAYGROUND adult nightlife complex. Stevens will host a bikini competition at the late-night hot spot and award the winner $5,000 in cash and prizes. The bikini competition is open to all girls over the age of 21 to enter.
Bellagio: Celebrate Fourth of July weekend at Bellagio and enjoy a fun and casual afternoon at the latest Epicurean Epicenter event, BBQ & Beer. Held in Tuscany Kitchen Saturday, July 2 from noon to 3pm, guests will enjoy a three-course lunch created by Bellagio Executive Chef Edmund Wong. Cost: $95. Call (866) 906-7171
Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall Indy Cash Giveaway
Saturday & Sunday, July 2 & 3, 12 noon – 8pm
Come out to the fabulous Gold Strike in Jean where $500 will be given away every hour from 12 noon to 8 pm each day! Every club member can get one free ticket and additional tickets can be earned for every 100 points from 12:01am Friday, July 1 through 7:45pm Sunday, July 3.
McFadden’s Saloon at Rio Hotel
Saturday July 2nd McFadden’s will be holding an Rocking Independence Day Celebration! Happy 2 Hours 8pm-10pm $15; Open Bar 10pm-1am $20/$30; Local Ladies $1 drinks 10pm-close; $5 Cherry and Grape Bombs; Finale of 3 day Beer Pong Tournament for $500 CA$H; Grill/Mini-Fridge Contest/Giveaway; Red, White, & Blue Bikini Contest; Buy the Open Bar and get a free raffle ticket for giveaways all night; $2 Red, White, and Blue Jell-O Shots!
Absolutely 80′s Free Concert Series: Colin Hay of Men at Work
July 2, 2011, 9pm-10:30pm
Fremont Street Experience, 1st Street Stage
The music and culture of the 1980s is taking over downtown Las Vegas this summer as Fremont Street Experience hosts original MTV VJ Nina Blackwood’s “Absolutely 80s” free concert series and festival. Blackwood will be featured nightly on Viva Vision with a 100-day countdown celebrating her personal list of greatest songs of the ’80s. The festival will also include nightly tribute bands emulating ’80s artists, plus cover bands playing ’80s music. Admission is free.
Lake Las Vegas Independence Day Celebration
Montelago Village at Lake Las Vegas
Sunday, July 3, 2011, 3pm-10pm
Celebrate the 4th of July at Lake Las Vegas! There will be events all day from 3pm to 8pm including a live DJ, kids games, face painting & a balloon artist. BBQs food will be available for purchase from Sonrisa Grill, Sunset & Vines & Auld Dubliner. From 8pm to 9 pm the Henderson Symphony will perform lakeside. A fireworks show will begin at 9pm. Admission is free.
City of Henderson Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
Monday, July 4, 2011, 6pm – 9pm
Basic High School football field, 400 N. Palo Verde Drive
The event will feature live entertainment and an 18-minute fireworks show by Lantis, which begins at 9pm. For more information call (702) 267-2171. Admission is free.
Boulder City Damboree
Monday, July 4, 2011, 7am – 9:15pm
Come out to beautiful Boulder City for the annual Damboree! The full day of fun events kicks off at 7am with the rotary pancake breakfast at Bicentennial Park, followed by the parade at 9am. Then from 10am until 4pm head over to Broadbent Memorial Park for festivities, ceremonies, midway booths, free entertainment, food, drink and games!
The fireworks show will top it all off at 9pm! Admission is free. Parking is $5 per car.
Free Independence Day Fireworks Shows at 5 Station Casinos
Monday, July 4, 2011, 9pm
Continuing a tradition of offering free Fourth of July fireworks shows, five Station Casinos’ properties will once again host the largest 4th of July fireworks show in Southern Nevada on Monday, July 4 after 9pm for the entire community to enjoy. The nine-minute fireworks show, named “Station Casinos’ 35th Anniversary, 4th of July Blast” will celebrate two special occasions: the Company’s 35th anniversary of catering to the locals as well as the nation’s 235th birthday. The citywide fireworks shows will go off at Aliante Station, Green Valley Ranch, Fiesta Rancho, Texas Station and Red Rock Resort.
The Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade
Monday, July 4, 2011, 8:30am
Hills Center Drive, Summerlin, NV
Residents are invited to show their colors at the Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade taking place Monday, July 4, 2011. This time honored tradition allows friends, family and neighbors to gather for a good old-fashioned hometown parade through the streets of Summerlin! The parade travels along flag-lined streets from Hillpointe and Hills Center, then south on Hills Center concluding on Trailwood Drive. Arrive early to get a prime viewing area along the route.
After 45 years, Jerry Lewis is retiring as host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Labor Day telethon. The 85-year-old comedian and Las Vegas resident issued a statement Monday through the Tucson, Ariz.-based Muscular Dystrophy Association calling it time for a “new telethon era.”
He says he’ll make his final appearance on the six-hour primetime telethon Sept. 4 by performing his song “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Lewis says he’ll continue as the association’s national chairman, a role he’s held since the early 1950s.
I remember watching him host the famous telethon on TV when I was a little girl. For some reason, I was determined to stay up all night and show him my virtual support. Of course, I’d fall asleep long before he was through dazzling audiences and earning money for the cause. He was an amazing host and will always be a beloved icon in American entertainment. He could have retired many years ago, but he seems to truly love the cause.
The MDA telethon has become an American Labor Day tradition in many homes. The entertainment extravaganza features an impressive lineup, and this year will be no different. I love that the people invited to cross his stage are not only big celebrities, but any ole regular “Joe” who wants to help and present a check.
The telethon for “Jerry’s Kids” warms hearts and opens wallets, raising millions of dollars each year. The generous viewers donated almost $60 million in 2010. That’s especially touching considering unemployment levels hit double digits across the nation and the tough economy hit hard on most families. Will the 2011 TV event see similar fundraising success?
When it comes to giving, Americans donate more money than any other country in the world. While we may be blamed for cold capitalism, Americans open their wallets generously every time. We want to help. Our hearts ache to make a positive difference in the world.
Muscular dystrophy is a crippling disease, which currently has no known cure. You’ll be able to contribute your support with Jerry one more time by watching the broadcast on 190 “Love Network” TV stations, as well as view online streaming at www.mda.org
Trina Boice
While my college sons were home for Christmas break we headed over to the famous “Fremont Street Experience” in Las Vegas to show them all the bright lights and hoopla, as well as take them to see Mike Hammer’s Comedy Magic Show. Little did I know, my oldest son would end up IN Mike Hammer’s show! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um3oIjnCOxg (Isn’t my son cute? He’s single, girls!)
Mike Hammer’s entertaining show has been named “Most Interactive”, a very deserving title. Not only does he constantly pull people out of the audience to help him with his tricks, but he’s very playful with audience members during the entire show and his quick wit is so charming that you can’t help but root for him.
It’s advertised that this clever performer was banned from Harrah’s Casino, after showing security his sleight-of-hand at the tables. Now he gets paid to show off his skills at the Four Queens Casino. During the fast-paced 60-minute magic show you’ll hear yourself say “No way! How did he do that?” It’s magic. It’s comedy. It’s a lot of fun.
The Canyon Club showroom itself is pretty cool too with cozy couches, interesting décor and signed guitars on display by some of your old rock faves. The stage is small, perfect for Mike Hammer’s intimate style. The performance is family friendly and welcomes ages 5 and up. The show is dark Sundays and Mondays, and tickets are only $14.95 at tickets.fourqueens.com . Las Vegas loves magic shows, and I loved this one.
Stick around after Mike Hammer’s act and you’ll be invited to purchase tickets to the L.A. Comedy Club’s following show for only $4! Plan on spending some time on Fremont Street when the canopy covering five blocks is lit up and the street performers are at their best. There’s a new zipline overhead and always plenty of interesting people to watch on the streets. This area of town used to be called “Glitter Gulch.” You still get plenty of that, as well as free concerts, cheap dinners, raunch, and old Vegas history.
While living in Atlanta for 15 years, I became a big fan of Ray Charles’ famous song “Georgia on my Mind.” Concord Records recently released his newest collection entitled Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters , an incredible collection of newly discovered Ray Charles recordings. The hit album was produced by John Burk, who gave us Genius Loves Company, Charles’ 2004 Grammy award winning last album.
After sifting through four decades worth of Ray Charles’ unreleased material, John Burk explains “We have so much respect for Ray, and now being the guardians of his legacy, we didn’t want to release anything substandard. In the end, I think what we have here is on par with some of his greatest works.” And it is.
Although Ray Charles Robinson died in 2004, the world gets to continue to enjoy his great music, thanks to technology. The “sonically enhanced” material creates cool tracks, smooth background vocals from Eric Benet and Keb’ Mo’ guitar licks. If you love Ray’s cool blues, soulful gospel and warm country sounds, you’re going to get a kick out this new album.
In addition to the tracks culled from R.P.M. International, the set also includes a surprise from the Sony vaults – a stirring rendition of Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord?” a gospel flavored duet with Johnny Cash produced by Billy Sherrill in Nashville, recorded in 1981. This one-of-a-kind pearl has gone unheard by the public until now. Contrary to correspondence between Charles and Cash anticipating the release of the song on CBS, the track never saw the light of day for three decades for reasons that remain unknown. Cash takes the lead vocal, while Charles hangs back slightly and delivers hefty backup vocals and equally compelling piano lines. “Ray’s presence in the song helps to establish a sort of marriage between gospel, Christian and country music – the kind of thing Ray was so uniquely good at,” says Burk.
A great American Jazz legend, Ray’s newest CD includes high energy music that gets you moving, as well as romantic ballads that will make you sway and laugh, such as in the song when he questions why he’s still talking to a particular woman when he could be doing something else with her, if ya know what I mean.
His spirit is alive and well in this album, a reminder that Ray was truly an American treasure. “The rhythmic and improvisational things Ray did with his vocals were incredibly influential to generations of singers in all genres of music,” says Burk. “And he would always get inside the meaning of a lyric and make the listener believe every word, as if he were describing his own experiences. His vocals carried incredible emotion and intensity, even on demo tapes. That’s how Ray approached his music; I don’t think he knew any other way to do it.”
Ray would have turned 80 this year, so I thought it would be fitting to hold a contest in his honor, awarding the winner a copy of this outstanding CD.
To enter the contest, simply answer the 5 questions in the Bella Online forum at:
http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/653051#Post653051
Be the first to respond correctly and you win! The free CD is being provided by Concord Records.
Free song: http://raycharles.com/2010/09/21/download-a-free-song-from-rare-genius-and-enter-to-win-an-11-cd-ray-charles-catalog/
All people who download are entered to win an 11 CD catalog and a travel itinerary owned by Ray Charles and used on his 1998 tour.
VIDEO: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters – Episode 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7zeXfNPtOI
Ray Charles Store Buy Link: http://bit.ly/c5BYmt includes special packages
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.to/bP9MVF
