Pets for Life helps more than 200 pets in underserved Vegas community
at East Las Vegas Community Center
Pets for Life, The Animal Foundation’s grant-funded community outreach
initiative, supported the local underserved community Saturday,
February 22, by providing free rabies vaccines and supplies to pets
and their owners in need during an event at the East Las Vegas
Community Center.
The first free Pets for Life community event of the year, 185 dogs and
cats were provided with rabies vaccines, tags, and certificates at no
cost. Of the pets in attendance, 80 percent were not spayed or
neutered. The Animal Foundation made appointments for free spay and
neuter surgeries at its Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic for more than 70
of the unaltered pets in attendance. The surgeries will assist The
Animal Foundation in its efforts reduce pet overpopulation by
preventing unplanned and unwanted litters from entering the shelter
every year.
In addition to medical services, pets and their owners were provided
supplies, including food, collars and leashes, and toys at no cost.
“The goal of the Pets for Life program is to form relationships with
our neighbors in underserved communities and give them the veterinary
care and resources they need to keep their pets for life,” said
Meghan Scheibe, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for The Animal
Foundation. “We’re grateful to our partners at PetSmart Charities and
The Humane Society of the United States for helping us bring this
program to Las Vegas. We know it will help pets and people, and
ultimately help us save more lives.
Pets for Life is a grassroots community outreach program that provides
access to pet care information, resources, and veterinary services in
underserved communities. A grant-funded program of PetSmart Charities
and The Humane Society of the United States, Pets for Life is
implemented locally by The Animal Foundation. The local 2014 Pets for
Life program works with Las Vegas pets and residents living in
strategically selected underserved communities.
For more information on Pets for Life and The Animal Foundation, visit
animalfoundation.com or call the Pets for Life hotline at (702)
430-2544.
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Nevadans Urged to Plan Financial Future During “America Saves Week”
Americans can be big spenders and avid consumers, but just the
opposite is being asked of people in Nevada and elsewhere this week:
“America Saves Week” runs through March 1. It’s a campaign designed to
encourage saving money and planning for retirement.
According to Michele Johnson, CEO of the Financial Guidance Center,
transitioning from spending to saving can be difficult for some
people, but is a big benefit in the long run.
“You look back and it was painless to accomplish it, so you want to
accomplish more,” she said. “And then you get your tax refund, and
instead of spending it all, you think, well, I can save half of this
and still have fun with the other half.”
Johnson said the many Nevadans living paycheck to paycheck can get
free assistance from the Financial Guidance Center. Her organization
specializes in Individual Development Accounts, she said, that provide
matching funds for low-income people. The combined savings can be used
to help purchase a house, get an education or start a small business.
Johnson said the critical step in planning your financial future is
having written and achievable goals.
“You need to put those goals where you see them,” she asserted. “Don’t
make a goal just in your mind. You need to write it down and hang it
on the refrigerator or on the bathroom mirror, somewhere where you see
it often, so that you can continue working towards it.”
Johnson said a good starting goal is to have three months of living
expenses banked in case of an emergency.
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Supreme Court Campaign Donation Decision Expected
A decision about campaign donations and free speech is expected next
week from the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case involves donation limits from individuals to those running
for federal office, and their parties.
The current limit is $123,000, and those working to get money out of
politics point out that’s roughly twice the family median income.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the libertarian Cato
Institute favor an end to all restrictions on political donations.
“I do not think the danger of protecting the voice of the little guy
is something the federal government, or any government, should be
involved in,” says Trevor Burrus, a research fellow at the Cato
Institute’s Center for Constitutional Studies.
“It’s not a First Amendment concern that there are people out there
who speak louder than other people and have more influence.”
Emma Boorboor, a democracy associate with U.S. Public Interest
Research Group, counters that a current overall donation limit that
tops $100,000 is plenty already.
“Absent this limit, one wealthy donor would be permitted to contribute
more than $3.5 million to a single party’s candidates and party
committees in one election cycle,” she points out.
In this case, McCutcheon v. Federal Elections Commission, an Alabama
businessman says his First Amendment rights are violated when he can’t
give a $2,600 donation to as many parties and candidates for federal
office as he pleases.
Boorboor says she hopes the court rules against him.
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Be the First to Stay at the Las Vegas Strip’s First Stand-Alone Boutique Hotel
The Cromwell, the new Las Vegas hotel, is set to welcome its first
guests beginning May 21, 2014. Guests can now book reservations online
at www.thecromwell.com or by calling 1-844-I-AM-CROM
(1-844-4-26-2766).
With its prime location on one of the busiest intersections of the Las
Vegas Strip — one that welcomes more than 20 million passersby each
year — The Cromwell Hotel and Casino will offer an exceptional luxury
Las Vegas hotel experience in an intimate boutique hotel setting:
–188 rooms and suites
–40,000-square-foot casino with 66 table games, 440 slot machines and
a reserved gaming salon
–Bound, the hotel lobby bar, will feature barista-style coffees and
morning pastries for the early bird, and then transform into the
perfect nightcap destination for the night owl
–The hotel bar and lounge, Interlude, with its centralized location
and close proximity to nightlife, will serve as a social-inspired
gathering place featuring cutting-edge mixology
–Giada De Laurentiis will open her first-ever restaurant located on
the second floor, offering prime views of the Las Vegas Strip
–Sprawling day and nightlife venues, Drai’s Beach Club – Nightclub and
Drai’s After Hours, will elevate the nightlife scene in Las Vegas
Owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, The Cromwell is a $185
million renovation and re-imagination of the former Bill’s Gamblin’
Hall & Saloon. Architect, Leo A. Daly and Las Vegas-based design
studio, Tandem Las Vegas, designed The Cromwell to blend vintage with
modern. One of the most noticeable exterior features is the black
Parisian-style awnings and ornate black railings, repurposed from the
original structure, punctuating each room window. From the moment
guests enter the Porte Cochere, they will be intrigued with the luxury
appeal and whimsical details of The Cromwell.
Impressive barrel-vaulted ceilings will pay homage to the original
design while beautiful custom chandeliers will reinstate an original
element of the nostalgic Bill’s resort. A warm palette of red, gold
and browns will fashion the sexy, intimate Interlude bar and lounge.
Inspirations for Bound, the lobby bar, draw upon a vintage Parisian
parlor featuring bookshelves with leather-bound books and eclectic
embellishments. A stop at a 1940s train station inspired the retail
shop with high vaulted wood-planked ceilings, leather strap wall
details, newspaper print-inspired tiles, and clusters of suspended
birdcages.
The 169 standard accommodations will evoke a residential feel with
distressed hardwood flooring and vintage luggage, trunk-style
furnishings Custom photographic artwork by the acclaimed Deborah
Anderson will evoke a sentiment of allure. Adding to the whimsical
motif are black-and-white mosaic-tiled showers with playful
English-French phrases adorning the walls. PetStay rooms and suites
will be available, providing pet-friendly accommodations for guests
travelling with dogs under 50 pounds.
To accommodate the 65,000 square-foot rooftop pool and nightclub, two
floors were added to the top of the existing structure. Additional
structural support, which doubles as an elevator leading up to the
rooftop pool and nightclub, was also added to north side of the
building. Two oversized, elevated pools will be centralized within the
outdoor space, lined with daybeds, cabanas and VIP bungalows.
Additional VIP areas will offer secluded options with prime Strip
views, a private pool and additional VIP seating.
The Cromwell will introduce 19 impressive suites, available for guest
booking. Suites range in size from 723 square-feet, up to the 2,550
square-foot Cromwell Suite and are strategically positioned for guests
to enjoy great views of the Las Vegas Strip from multiple vantage
points. All suites are equipped with a full-size refrigerator, wet
bars that can be stocked based on guest preference, steam showers,
Toto Neorest toilet system and deep soaking tubs.
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The first free Pets for Life community event of the year
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