Henderson Chamber golf tournament to support education

April 16 event to benefit Nevada State College, Henderson Space and Science Center

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will present the 21th annual “Swing for Success” Golf Classic on Monday, April 16, at the Anthem Country Club – located at 1 Club Side Dr., just off Anthem Club Dr. in Henderson.

Proceeds from the event will support Nevada State College, the Henderson Space and Science Center and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce.  

“Education should always be important to businesses – whether times are tough or times are good,” said Scott Muelrath, executive director and CEO of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. “It’s good for business, and it’s good for the community. The annual ‘Swing for Success’ Golf Classic provides a fun way to benefit education in Henderson.”

Sponsorship opportunities as well as opportunities to participate in the tournament are available.

Foursomes for the event cost $900, with individual playing spots available for $225. Entry includes green fee, cart, practice balls, on-course contests, a tee gift package, breakfast and an awards luncheon. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m., with play starting at 7:30 a.m.

Sponsorship opportunities include: gold sponsorships ($4,000), corporate sponsorships ($3,000 each), contest sponsors for $1,200 each (longest drive, closest to the pin, etc.) and tee box sponsors for $300.

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, voluntary organization committed to promoting and supporting member businesses.

For more information on the tournament, call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-565-8951 or visit hendersonchamber.com.

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.

UNLV Athletics hosts hunt for best rack in Vegas

Amateur Rib Cook Off May 21 to name Nevada’s grilling guru

LAS VEGAS – UNLV Athletics will host an Amateur Rib Cook Off Saturday, May 21, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino – located at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. west of Interstate 15. Proceeds from the cook off will support the Rebel Athletic Fund.

Held during the $125,000 Orleans USA Barbecue Championship, the UNLV Ribba-Ramma is an amateur competition created especially for the weekend warrior and backyard griller.

During the competition, each team will prepare three racks of ribs. Three bones are turned in for judging and the remainder will be offered to attendees who present UNLV Donor Cards.

Set up will take place from 7-9 a.m. on May 21. Judging will happen at 3 p.m. and audience sampling will take place 4-6 p.m. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

Teams can register to take part in the Ribba-Ramma for $75, which includes three racks of ribs, one bag of competition charcoal and one bag of VooDoo rub & spices. For more information or to register online visit us at www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com. Deadline for registration is May 10.

First prize winners will receive two pairs (four tickets total) of season tickets for the 2011-2012 football season, four authentic Rebel football jerseys and one single game tailgate spot.

Second place winners will receive two pairs (four tickets total) of season tickets for the 2011-2012 football season and four authentic Rebel football jerseys.

Third place winners will receive one pair (two tickets total) of season tickets for the 2011-2012 football season.

Henderson Chamber to support Nevada State College with Swing for Success Golf Tournament April 25

Education a top priority for chamber

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will present the 20th annual Swing for Success Golf Classic to support Nevada State College and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m., Monday, April 25.

Those expected to participate in the tournament include:

• Dave Rice, new UNLV head men’s basketball coach
• Kirk Clausen, Henderson Chamber of Commerce chairman of the board
• Ed O’Bannon, former UCLA standout and 1995 John Wooden Award Winner for the nation’s top college basketball player
• Representatives from Nevada State Bank, The M Resort, Nevada State College, Core Construction, American Pacific, Bank of Las Vegas, Del Mar Gardens, Timet, Nevada Energy and more.

 The tournament will take place at the Anthem Country Club — located at 1 Club Side Drive, just off Anthem Club Drive.

Proceeds from the event will support Nevada State College and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. Wells Fargo Bank is a Gold Sponsor for the tournament; the Corporate Sponsor is Fiesta Henderson; and its Awards Sponsor is St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, voluntary organization committed to promoting and supporting member businesses.

For more information on the tournament, call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-565-8951 or visit www.hendersonchamber.com.

Henderson Chamber of Commerce to support Nevada State College, chamber with ‘Swing for Success’ tourney April 25

Education a top priority for chamber

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will present the 20th annual “Swing for Success” Golf Classic at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, at the Anthem Country Club – located at 1 Club Side Drive, just off Anthem Club Drive in Henderson.

Proceeds from the event will support Nevada State College and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. Wells Fargo Bank is a Gold Sponsor for the tournament; the Corporate Sponsor is Fiesta Henderson; and its Awards Sponsor is St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.

“The annual ‘Swing for Success’ is a fun way to raise money to support education,” said Alice Martz, CEO of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. “Education should always be a top priority for businesses. Without an educated workforce, business suffers.”

Sponsorship opportunities as well as opportunities to participate in the tournament are available.

Foursomes for the event cost $900, with individual playing spots available for $225. Entry includes green fee, cart, practice balls, on-course contests, a tee gift package, breakfast and an awards luncheon.   

Sponsorship opportunities include: platinum sponsorship ($10,000), gold sponsorships ($4,000), corporate sponsorships ($3,000 each), awards sponsorship ($3,000), golf cart sponsorship ($3,000), breakfast and luncheon sponsorship ($3,000 each), beverage cart sponsorship ($3,000) and contest sponsors for $1,200 each (longest drive, closest to the pin, etc.) 

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, voluntary organization committed to promoting and supporting member businesses.

For more information on the tournament, call the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 702-565-8951 or visit www.hendersonchamber.com.

District Tavern Group welcomes football fans for ‘the Big Game’ Feb. 6

Al’s Garage, Presidio, Balboa Pizza at The District host party for fans

HENDERSON, Nev. – The end of the football season is like a holiday for many sports fans, and to celebrate, the District Tavern Group will host a party to watch “the Big Game” beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6.

The party spans District Tavern Group’s three restaurants at The District at Green Valley Ranch – Al’s Garage, Balboa Pizza and, the newest addition, Presidio – and wristbands allow party goers to hop between the three locations. Cost is $50 plus tax and gratuity and includes bottomless plates of hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue chicken, baked beans and corn on the cob with Miller Light and soda to drink.

Games and giveaways will keep the action moving and large screen televisions in each of the locations ensure no fan will miss any key plays, calls or touchdowns. The party also marks the end of the 2010 Harley Davidson Giveaway contest offered at District Tavern Group’s restaurants from September 2010 to Game Day. One lucky football fan will ride away from the party on the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight that has been on display at Al’s Garage throughout the promotion. To win the motorcycle, people must have been gaming or purchasing Miller products during NFL games.

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.

Henderson Libraries to host Fourth Annual Read & Run for Your Health

Feb. 19 5k Run/1 Mile Walk to benefit Henderson Libraries

HENDERSON, Nev. – The new year has officially begun, and that means New Year’s resolutions are at the front of people’s brains. One way to keep that resolution to get healthy in 2011 is to participate in the Fourth Annual Read & Run for Your Health 5K/1 Mile Walk hosted by Henderson Libraries. The event is hosted annually in support of a healthy community.

The 5K/1 Mile Walk will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. And while the event does not require its participants to run while reading, it does promote running to benefit reading. Proceeds from the event will go toward purchasing health-related materials that will be made available for checkout at the various Henderson Libraries. Last year’s event raised $8,743.

“At the start of a new year, getting healthy and losing weight is often at the forefront of people’s minds, and the Read & Run for Your Health event offers an optimal opportunity to get a jump start on those resolutions and get involved in the community,” said Matt Hortt, an adult services librarian at the Henderson Libraries and the organizer of this year’s event. “In its fourth year, this annual event has seen increased community participation. We hope this year we have even more people running and walking than last year.”

The family-oriented race is walker friendly and will begin and end at Henderson City Hall/the Henderson Events Center and Plaza – located at 200 S. Water St. Henderson – with the course looping through downtown Henderson and the Water Street District area.

All participants will receive a race T-shirt, goodie bag and an official time. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female winners in the 5K as well as the top three males and females in each age division.

Registration is $25 until Friday, Feb. 11. From Saturday, Feb. 12, until Thursday, Feb. 17, the cost of registration increases to $30. On Feb. 18 and 19 (the day of the race), the cost is $35. Registration can be completed at any of the Henderson Libraries’ six locations or online at http://www.mypubliclibrary.com/programs/5KRun2011.html.

Sponsors of the Read & Run for Your Health 5K/1 Mile Walk include The Las Vegas Running Team, Las Vegas Wranglers and Estes Family. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are still available.

Established in 1943 as a single library in downtown Henderson, Henderson Libraries now operates six locations throughout Henderson. Henderson Libraries cooperates with other public libraries in Southern Nevada, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Clark County School District and around the state to provide quality service for Nevada’s residents.

For more information on Henderson Libraries and its many services and resources, visit www.mypubliclibrary.com or call 702-492-6580.

Las Vegas native, longtime UNLV fan designs Runnin’ Rebel ‘swag’

Rebel Swag produces unique, fan-inspired apparel

LAS VEGAS – The success of Brian Schaff’s business, Rebel Swag, is the perfect example of what can happen with hard work and dedication.

Through his former company, ScreenWorkz, Schaff printed T-shirts for a number of clothing designers – including those printing T-shirts as promotional giveaways for UNLV Runnin’ Rebel home games. As he printed shirts, Schaff regularly found himself thinking, “I can design something better than that.”

Finally, Schaff – a native Las Vegan – began designing UNLV Runnin’ Rebel T-shirts in 2007.

“At first I simply designed shirts for myself and close friends and family, but after many ‘Where did you get that shirt?’ inquiries, I saw a neglected niche in the market that I could fill,” Schaff said. “Runnin’ Rebel fans want unique, fan-inspired and attractive-looking apparel – not the same shirt that can be found throughout the country (but with a different college’s name on it).”

A longtime UNLV Runnin’ Rebel fan, Schaff established Rebel Swag in 2008 to put his design ideas to good use.

However, Schaff quickly learned that it would take much more than a good product to get his new company off the ground.

It wasn’t until Schaff met former UNLV Men’s Basketball player (and the son of the team’s coach, Lon Kruger) Kevin Kruger that Schaff caught a break. Since then, the company has formed partnerships with such businesses as Zappos.com, and Rebel Swag’s sales have taken off.

Today the company designs, prints and sells UNLV Runnin’ Rebel apparel (including a backpack and towel). Unlike many fan apparel companies, Rebel Swag’s designs incorporate ideas from the university’s rich traditions and special events to ensure they are something fans will enjoy wearing, regardless of whether they are at an actual UNLV sport event.

“Our goal is to keep the UNLV fans hungry for more,” Schaff said. “Fans asked for the ‘old school’ Hey Reb, and, with some help, we delivered. Fans asked for the black jerseys, and we delivered. When fans ask, we listen. That’s what Rebel Swag is all about.”

Rebel Swag is a primarily Web-based apparel company that, when college basketball season begins, can also be found at all UNLV basketball games.

For more information about Rebel Swag or to suggest an idea for a new piece of Rebel Swag, visit www.rebelswag.com or http://www.facebook.com/RebelSwag.

Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture to sign autographs at Galleria at Sunset June 19

Xtreme Couture and Spencer’s will host an autograph signing with legendary former UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy “The Natural” Couture from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Galleria at Sunset Food Court across from Spencer’s.

Randy “The Natural” Couture is an American Mixed Martial Artist, three-time former Heavyweight Champion, and two-time Light Heavyweight Champion of the UFC. He is one of only two fighters to have held a championship title in two different divisions as well as the only five-time champion in UFC history. Couture has competed in a record 15 title fights and is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. Many consider him to be the most popular fighter in MMA history.

Randy has teamed up with Spencer’s for the retail debut of his premium MMA lifestyle brand Xtreme Couture. This T-shirt brand was exclusively introduced to Spencer’s stores this year and is endorsed by high profile MMA fighters Randy Couture, Georges St-Pierre, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and Forrest Griffin.

Fans must have a Spencer’s issued “Randy Couture Autograph Pass” to enter the autograph line. A limited number of tickets will be distributed in the Food Court beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of the event.

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. Owned and operated by Forest City Enterprises, the 1,051,000-square-foot complex is the only enclosed mall in Henderson, NV. In addition to retail, Galleria boasts two full service and 12 fast food restaurants. For more information on the Galleria at Sunset visit galleriaatsunset.com

Spencer Gifts LLC, a lifestyle retail company, operates throughout the United States, Canada and online. Spencer’s has been focused on delivering humor and enjoyment to peoples’ lives for over 60 years. Specializing in innovative, humorous and unique merchandise, Spencer’s is the mall destination for entertainment, excitement and fun for its core Generation-Y guest. Spencer’s operates over 600 stores throughout the United States, Canada and online at www.SpencersOnline.com.

Annual Rebel Athletic Fund Golf Tournament to take place May 10

Findlay Toyota to sponsor annual event benefitting UNLV athletics

LAS VEGAS – The annual Rebel Athletic Fund Golf Tournament benefitting UNLV athletics is slated to take place Monday, May 10, at the Las Vegas Country Club – located at 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, just north of East Desert Inn Road. The event is sponsored by Findlay Toyota.

Featuring a mixed foursome scramble, the opportunity to play with a UNLV coach or administrator, an awards ceremony and silent auction, the event will run from 6:30 a.m. through the dinner at 6 p.m.  There will be two flights of golfers, one in the morning that tees off at 7:30 a.m. and another flight that tees off at 1:30 p.m. Registration takes place an hour before tee-off.

All golfers and sponsors are invited to attend the dinner and awards ceremony as well as take part in the hole-in-one contest, closest-to-the-pin contest, silent auction and longest drive contest. Each participant will also receive a color photo of his or her foursome.

Groups eager for an advantage can bid on a coach or administrator to join their team. Individuals including men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger and Athletics Director Jim Livengood are available for a minimum bid of $250. All bids are required to be made by Friday, April 23, and the highest bid will be notified of their winning selection on Monday, May 3.

The entry fee is $450 and includes green fees, cart, registration gifts, lunch, dinner and the awards ceremony. Foursomes can also register as a group under the Scarlet Sponsorship package for $1,750. Interested companies can sponsor a hole for $250. The sponsorship includes the company’s sign on a tee or green as well as an invitation to the dinner and awards ceremony.

Registration is required by Friday, April 23. To register for the tournament or for more information, call 702-895-4753.