District Tavern Group hosts ultimate Super Bowl party Feb. 5

Al’s Garage will host a Super Bowl party with 98.5 KLUC on Sunday, Feb. 5, starting at noon.

The party will include cash, concert ticket and drink giveaways, as well as deeply discounted food and drink specials. Specials will include $9.85 beer buckets (while 98.5 is there), $3 draft Miller Lights, $3 cans of Miller Light, $5 well drinks and $20 all-you-can eat specials. Festivities will also feature various games, including beer pong.

Al’s Garage is located in The District at 2235 Village Walk Dr., #147, Henderson, NV 89052.

Las Vegas to receive 12 Days of Christmas beginning Dec. 13

In12Days to bring peace, hope, joy and love to all of Las Vegas, a city still struggling to recover from 2008’s economic downturn

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Valley used to be a place of promise, where people from across the nation moved their businesses and homes to find better lives and invest in their futures. Today, residents are searching for signs of hope and a glimpse of the lives they once thought existed just past their fingertips.

The holidays are on their way, and resident Suzanne Lea doesn’t want another Christmas season to go by without hope, love and support for the city she calls home.

Lea’s In12Days aims to inspire the people of Las Vegas and Henderson to dream again, and during 12 days this Christmas Lea and her team of national sponsors will transform the bleak landscape to a holiday vista where drummers drum, lords leap and ladies dance. Lea’s holiday love letter to the city she loves begins Tuesday, Dec. 13, and she will parade her project of hope around the Las Vegas Valley through Christmas Eve.

The details of each day are a secret, but the idea is simple.

On Dec. 13 (Day 1), at least 12 groups, families and organizations will receive a huge basket of fat green pears and pairs of gloves and slippers for everyone in their household. Inside are further instructions about their role in the upcoming 12 Days of Christmas festivities.

But they aren’t the only ones who will be a part of the magic; pears will parachute down all over Las Vegas, sharing the news of the upcoming 12 days to groups of people everywhere. From this day on, everyone will want to discover, “What is In12Days? Who are the 12 groups that have been selected, and why? What will happen next?”

The list of sponsors already enlisted to help pull off this extraordinary event in Las Vegasis extensive. Some of the major sponsors include Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, FedEx, Trader Joe’s, UNLV Rebels, Michael Minden Diamond Jewelers, Loews Hotels, Lake Las Vegas Resort, Ravella Hotel, The Village Lake Las Vegas, The Golf Club at SouthShore, Kristen Hertzenberg and members of Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular and Castle of Cakes.

In12Days was born from great loss. When Lea’s beloved husband, Bryan, died in April 2008, she knew Christmas would be hard for her and her two young sons. Little did she know, her friends at St. Viator’s Catholic Church had other plans.

On a gray morning Dec. 13, 2008, Lea’s doorbell rang. She and her sons opened the door to find a bowl of green pears with a note that read, “Count down the 12 days of Christmas with us! It starts today! For 12 days, a bit of cheer will arrive, so please check by your door.”

On each of the 12 days of Christmas, Lea and her sons received themed gifts – even a group of nine church ladies dancing in the street on Day 9. By the end of those 12 days, the sadness and pain had lifted from the Leas’ hearts.

From that point on, it became Lea’s mission to pay it forward. As a result, In12Days has delivered extravagant 12 Days of Christmas events to individuals and organizations for the past three years – and not just at Christmas. Last year, In12Days brought the 12 Days of Christmas to 80 foster children and leaders at St. Jude’s Ranch with the help of 1,000 volunteers and sponsors nationwide.

For more information on In12Days, call 702-509-0555, visit www.In12Days.net, or follow them on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Galleria at Sunset ready to officially welcome holiday shopping season with Black Friday Nov. 25

The Galleria at Sunset is ready to officially welcome the holiday season with Black Friday on Nov. 25 – the busiest and most exciting shopping day of the year.

Located at 1300 W. Sunset Road, the Galleria at Sunset is the “holiday headquarters” in Southern Nevada. And, this year many of the stores will be open even earlier than in the past. Black Friday early bird shoppers at the Galleria from midnight to 5 a.m. who spend $150 that day (excluding department stores) will receive a $15 Galleria at Sunset gift card. Shoppers who spend $150 between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. (excluding department stores) will receive a $10 Galleria at Sunset gift card.  

Black Friday mall hours are from 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Black Friday hours are: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Kohl’s Black Friday hours are: midnight – midnight
JCPenney Black Friday hours are: 3 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Dillard’s Black Friday hours are: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Macy’s Black Friday hours are: midnight – 11 p.m.

The below stores will open at midnight. Any stores not listed will open at 5 a.m.

• ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
• AEROPOSTALE
• AUNTIE ANNE’S PRETZELS
• BATH & BODY WORKS
• bebe
• BEST BUYMOBILE
• BODY JEWELRY
• BUCKLE 
• CHARLOTTE RUSSE
• CHILDREN’S PLACE
• CINNABON
• CLAIRE’S BOUTIQUE
• DAIRY QUEEN
• EXPRESS WOMEN’S
• EXPRESS MEN
• FOREVER 21
• G BY GUESS
• GREAT AMERICAN COOKIE CO.
• HOT DOG ON A STICK
• HOT TOPIC
• ICING
• INDUSTRIAL RIDESHOP
• JOURNEY’S
• JOURNEY’S KIDZ  
• JUSTICE 
• JUSTICE FOR GIRLS
• KAI FIGHT SHOP
• KYKLOS GREEK CAFÉ
• NEW YORK & COMPANY
• NO FEAR
• PAC SUN
• POP STOP
• SBARRO
• SHIEKH SHOES
• SKECHERS
• SPENCER’S GIFTS
• STARBUCKS
• THE BODY SHOP
• THINGS REMEMBERED
• TILLY’S
• VICTORIA’S SECRET
• WET SEAL
• WETZEL’S PRETZELS
• WINDSORFASHIONS
• WIRELESS CHAMPS
• XTC BOUTIQUE 
• ZUMIEZ

Community Management Group partners with Three Square for food drive

One in six Southern Nevada families experience hunger; CMG serves as food drive drop-off location to give back to community it serves

LAS VEGAS – With the holidays fast approaching, some strugglingNevada families are facing a bleak end to the year. One in six Southern Nevada households struggle with putting food on the table, but Three Square, along with Community Management Group and other partners, aims to ease the burden of hunger with its holiday food drive.

To help in the collection process, CMG has donated space at its main office as a food drive drop-off location. CMG will collect food on behalf of Three Square now through Tuesday, Dec. 20, and is located at 3360 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 200, just off Valley View. Donations can be dropped off between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

“Much like the communities we manage, the Southern Nevada community is only healthy when our neighbors thrive,” said Courtney Murphy, president and supervising community manager for CMG. “Three Square’s mission is to provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community. That mission eases an important concern many families face, allowing them to refocus their efforts on bettering other areas of their lives. This benefits the entire community.”

Three Square is the only food bank in Southern Nevada that serves residents of Clark, Esmeralda, Nye and Lincoln counties. The organization serves as a central collection center of food, and it distributes more than 22 million pounds of it annually to organizations that serve those in need.

Those interested in donating, but who require a receipt, may visit the Three Square North Campus lobby at 4220 N. Pecos Rd. Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For larger donations, an appointment must be made by emailing fooddrive@threesquare.org.

Visit http://www.threesquare.org for more information about Three Square and other drop-off locations.

Established by longtime Las Vegan Courtney Murphy in 2009, Community Management Group is a Nevada-based community association management company serving assorted planned unit developments in the Las Vegas Valley.

Providing top customer service in all facets of its work, CMG works with homeowners, HOA board members and vendors to assist in decisions to maintain communities’ property values and ensure the preservation of associations’ financial health. The company’s services – handled by a team of certified managers – balance fiscal responsibility, cutting edge technology (which is unique in the field), homeowner education and a positive atmosphere for all its clients, from single family and business parks to condominiums and master planned communities.

For more information on Community Management Group, visit www.cmg-hoa.com, call 702-942-2500, or follow the company on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CMGlv.

Las Vegas to receive 12 Days of Christmas beginning Dec. 13

In12Days to bring peace, hope, joy and love to all of Las Vegas, a city still struggling to recover from 2008’s economic downturn

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Valley used to be a place of promise, where people from across the nation moved their businesses and homes to find better lives and invest in their futures. Today, residents are searching for signs of hope and a glimpse of the lives they once thought existed just past their fingertips.

The holidays are on their way, and resident Suzanne Lea doesn’t want another Christmas season to go by without hope, love and support for the city she calls home.

Lea’s In12Days aims to inspire the people of Las Vegas and Henderson to dream again, and during 12 days this Christmas Lea and her team of national sponsors will transform the bleak landscape to a holiday vista where drummers drum, lords leap and ladies dance. Lea’s holiday love letter to the city she loves begins Tuesday, Dec. 13, and she will parade her project of hope around the Las Vegas Valley through Christmas Eve.

The details of each day are a secret, but the idea is simple.

On Dec. 13 (Day 1), at least 12 groups, families and organizations will receive a huge basket of fat green pears and pairs of gloves and slippers for everyone in their household. Inside are further instructions about their role in the upcoming 12 Days of Christmas festivities.

But they aren’t the only ones who will be a part of the magic; pears will parachute down all overLas Vegas, sharing the news of the upcoming 12 days to groups of people everywhere. From this day on, everyone will want to discover, “What is In12Days? Who are the 12 groups that have been selected, and why? What will happen next?”

The list of sponsors already enlisted to help pull off this extraordinary event in Las Vegas is extensive. Some of the major sponsors include Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, FedEx, Trader Joe’s, UNLV Rebels, Michael Minden Diamond Jewelers, Loews Hotels, Lake Las Vegas Resort, Ravella Hotel, The Village Lake Las Vegas, The Golf Club at South Shore, Kristen Hertzenberg and members of Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular and Castle of Cakes.

In12Days was born from great loss. When Lea’s beloved husband, Bryan, died in April 2008, she knew Christmas would be hard for her and her two young sons. Little did she know, her friends at St. Viator’s Catholic Church had other plans.

On a gray morning Dec. 13, 2008, Lea’s doorbell rang. She and her sons opened the door to find a bowl of green pears with a note that read, “Count down the 12 days of Christmas with us! It starts today! For 12 days, a bit of cheer will arrive, so please check by your door.”

On each of the 12 days of Christmas, Lea and her sons received themed gifts – even a group of nine church ladies dancing in the street on Day 9. By the end of those 12 days, the sadness and pain had lifted from the Leas’ hearts.

From that point on, it became Lea’s mission to pay it forward. As a result, In12Days has delivered extravagant 12 Days of Christmas events to individuals and organizations for the past three years – and not just at Christmas. Last year, In12Days brought the 12 Days of Christmas to 80 foster children and leaders at St. Jude’s Ranch with the help of 1,000 volunteers and sponsors nationwide.

For more information on In12Days, call 702-509-0555, visit www.In12Days.net, or follow them on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Galleria at Sunset hosts Mall-o-ween Oct. 31

Stores open doors to trick-or-treaters during mall’s annual Halloween event

HENDERSON, Nev. – Ghastly ghosts and wicked witches are invited to roam the halls of the Galleria at Sunset for the mall’s annual Halloween celebration, Mall-o-ween, Monday, Oct. 31.

Mall-o-ween will allow children to trick-or-treat and enjoy the holiday in a safe environment. Children of all ages are encouraged to dress in scary costumes and enjoy a multitude of activities throughout the mall, including a pumpkin patch Scaryoke at the Food Court and a costume contest.

“As Henderson’s mall, we try to do something a little different to make Halloween fun, exciting and safe for Henderson’s families each year,” said Heather Valera, marketing director for the Galleria at Sunset.

Trick-or-treaters are also encouraged to visit guest services for a free Halloween gift bag. Activities will run from 6-8 p.m. on Halloween. The event is free and open to the public.

The Galleria at Sunset opened in 1996 and is anchored by Macy’s, JCPenney, Dillard’s, Kohl’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. It features premiere retailers such as Coach, bebe, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Gymboree, Buckle, Abercrombie&Fitch, Victoria’s Secret, Brookstone and more and is also home to the Galleria Library. Owned and operated by Forest City Enterprises, the 1,051,000-square-foot complex is the only enclosed mall in Henderson. In addition to retail, the Galleria at Sunset boasts two full-service and 12 fast food restaurants.

For more information on the Galleria at Sunset visit www.galleriaatsunset.com or contact the mall’s information center at 702-434-0202.

Al’s Garage offers drink specials during football season

HENDERSON, Nev. – A Chargers bar, Al’s Garage in the District is offering a number of specials during this year’s football season.

During NFL games, Al’s Garage will offer $3 Miller Lite Aluminum (16 oz cans), $9 Miller Lite pitchers and $11 buckets (includes five 16 oz. Miller Lite Aluminums). During Charger games people have a chance to be entered in a drawing to receive a $50 credit toward their bill; one $50 credit will be given of each Charger game.

During college games, Al’s Garage will offer $3 domestic draft beer and $4 specialty shots (shots will differ depending on the teams playing).

The specials will through the end of football season.

Owned by District Tavern Group, Al’s Garage is located in the District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Dr., just off Green Valley Parkway and I-215.

In 2005, Las Vegas native Pete Kaufman, while still working at the Bellagio as a senior executive of casino marketing, opened Balboa Pizza with childhood friends Frank Toti, Jr. and Jeff and Jonathan Fine. The quartet built on their initial investment with Al’s Garage and eventually established District Tavern Group to serve as the restaurants’ umbrella organization. In 2010 District Tavern Group opened Presidio. District Tavern Group’s three locations within The District all offer 24-hour food, fun, drinks and fair gaming and cater to local players and industry workers.

For additional information on District Tavern Group, call 702-586-4089.

Santa Claus is coming to town, kicks off festivities with milk, cookies

Claus to bestow holiday cheer starting Nov. 5 at Galleria at Sunset  

NORTH POLE – Henderson’s kids better watch out; they’d better not cry; they’d better not pout – Santa’s due to arrive.

Santa Claus is coming to the Galleria at Sunset Saturday, Nov. 5. He will arrive at the Food Court at 11 a.m. with milk and cookies to share with all his favorite boys and girls. The event will include face painting, balloon artists and story time with Santa. Kids will also receive a free gift bag.

“Santa just loves milk and cookies,” said Mrs. Claus. “He can’t wait to get out to Henderson to join the kids for some milk and cookies, story time and more. The Galleria at Sunset is the first stop on his agenda, and he’s eager to start making his list and checking it twice.”

Santa knows children have lots of wishes, so he’s encouraging them to register with guest services now through Nov. 3. There will be wish lists available for children to fill out prior to meeting Santa.

Santa will also find out who’s naughty and who’s nice by visiting and taking photos with children in the Galleria’s lower level at Center Court from Nov. 5 until Dec. 24. Visit www.galleriaatsunset.com for photo hours.

“You wouldn’t think so since he is always so careful to avoid being seen on Christmas Eve, but Santa just loves attention and seeing his name in print so he can share his holiday spirit,” Mrs. Claus added. “He wants to meet as many boys and girls, reporters and photographers as possible.”

Santa’s visit to the Galleria at Sunset – located on the corner of Sunset Road and Stephanie Streetin Hendersonat 1300 W. Sunset Road – is just one of many activities the mall has planned for the holiday season.

The Galleria at Sunset opened in 1996 and is anchored by Macy’s, JCPenney, Dillard’s, Kohl’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. It features premiere retailers such as Coach, bebe, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Gymboree, Buckle, Abercrombie & Fitch,Victoria’s Secret, Brookstone and more and is also home to the Galleria Library. Owned and operated by Forest City Enterprises, the 1,051,000-square-foot complex is the only enclosed mall in Henderson. In addition to retail, the Galleria at Sunset boasts two full-service and 12 fast food restaurants.

For more information on the Galleria at Sunset visit www.galleriaatsunset.com or contact the mall’s information center at 702-434-0202. For up-to-date information from the Galleria at Sunset, follow the Galleria on Facebook and Twitter.

Nevada’s vaccination rate lower than national average; Latin Chamber encourages community to get vaccinated

For vaccines such as the 4:3:1:3:3 vaccine series, Nevada at only 66.8 percent vaccination rate

LAS VEGAS – According to numbers for 2008-09 released by the CDC, Nevada has a lot of work to do when it comes to getting its residents vaccinated. The CDC’s goal for the U.S. is a vaccination rate of at least 90 percent. Yet, Nevada’s vaccination rates range dip as low as 66.8 percent (for the 4:3:1:3:3 vaccine series).

While a low vaccination rate is worrisome for any city, it’s especially so in a county like Clark, which plays host to millions of tourists each year. (In In 2009 alone, more than 36 million people visited Las Vegas, according to the official Las Vegas website.)  

As a result, the Latin Chamber of Commerce has been actively encouraging the community as a whole and, specifically, the Latin community, to get vaccinated – especially with school starting Aug. 29.

“A high vaccination rate is critical to ensuring our community is protected from outbreaks like several other states have seen recently,” said Otto Merida, president of the Latin Chamber, referring to the many measles and whooping cough outbreaks that have occurred throughout the country. “Many of these diseases are easily preventable through vaccinations – not just for children, but for the whole family. I encourage everyone to check the CDC’s list of recommended vaccinations and take the time to get their family fully vaccinated.”

The CDC’s list of recommended vaccines can be found here.

To help as many people as possible get vaccinated, The Latin Chamber hosted its annual La Opportunidad expo Aug. 13, which provided free immunizations for all children. The vaccinations provided at the expo were made possible through a partnership with the Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition and the Helping Kids Clinic. A total of 96 children ages 6 weeks to 18 years old received a total of 276 shots, and 75 children received dental screening and 42 received vision screening at the expo.

Additionally, the chamber partnered with the Southern Nevada Health District, 100 Black Men of Las Vegas, The Philippine Nurses Association and The Philippine Medical Association in an effort to provide immunizations and community awareness through Shots 4 Tots, with funding made possible by United Way.  

In Washoe County, vaccination rates are higher but lacking nonetheless in many areas. Washoe’s vaccination rate for the 4:3:1:3:3 vaccine series is 81 percent.

For more information on vaccines and immunizations, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/.

The Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce promotes the interests of more than 1,500 members, as well as Nevada’s 7,000 Hispanic-owned businesses and 500,000 Hispanic residents. Since its inception in 1976, its mission has been to develop, advance and promote Hispanics and small businesses and to enhance the economic, political, social, educational and cultural interests of Hispanics in Nevada.

For more information on the Latin Chamber of Commerce, visit www.lvlcc.com.

Al’s Garage to host ‘Drive-In Movie Night’ every Saturday at midnight

Attendees can ‘drive in’ to Al’s Garage to watch hilarious movies, enjoy treats

HENDERSON, Nev. – Those looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday night can “drive in” to Al’s Garage every Saturday night at midnight this summer (June 25 through Sept. 24) to enjoy funny movies and movie-appropriate treats.

Fresh free popcorn will be served during the movie, and boxed movie candy and movie-themed food and drink specials (shots that taste like movie candy, movie-style nachos and movie-style hot dogs, all for $4 each) will be sold.

Movies will include “Old School” (July 9); “Caddyshack” (July 16); “The Other Guys” (July 23); “Animal House” (July 30); “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (Aug. 6); “Airplane” (Aug. 13); “The Hangover” (Aug. 20); “The Jerk” (Aug. 27); “There’s Something About Mary” (Sept. 3); “Beverly Hills Cop” (Sept. 10); “Superbad” (Sept. 17); and “Tommy Boy” (Sept. 24).  

Owned by District Tavern Group, Al’s Garage is located in the District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Dr., just off Green Valley Parkway and I-215.

In 2005, Las Vegas native Pete Kaufman, while still working at the Bellagio as a senior executive of casino marketing, opened Balboa Pizza with childhood friends Frank Toti, Jr. and Jeff and Jonathan Fine. The quartet built on their initial investment with Al’s Garage and eventually established District Tavern Group to serve as the restaurants’ umbrella organization. In 2010 District Tavern Group opened Presidio. District Tavern Group’s three locations within The District all offer 24-hour food, fun, drinks and fair gaming and cater to local players and industry workers.

For additional information on District Tavern Group, call 702-586-4089.