Station Casinos and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (the water district) have been running this ad in the Las Vegas local newspaper Las Vegas Review-Journal:

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Team Members of Red Rock Station, Station Casinos, Water Conservation Coalition Member

Since the text in the photo is hard to read in the above picture, this is what is says:

IT'S TRUE.

WE'RE IN BED WITH THE WATER AUTHORITY.

Station Casinos participates in the Water Conservation Coalition's Linen Exchange program. By replacing towels and linens upon request, we save our desert community millions of gallons of water each year. Our guests appreciate our "green" effort, and we save thousands of dollars in water and opperational costs.

The Water Conservation Coalition challenges all of Southern Nevada's resorts, hotels and motels to do the right thing by joining the Linen Exchange program. There is no cost to participate. To learn how you can save water and money while demonstrating leadership as well, call 258-7291 or visit waterconservationcoalition.com.

Water Efficiency Is Everyone's Business

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Just a couple of thoughts:

• Only in Las Vegas could an ad with a sexy babe cocktail waitress along with two other women (and one man) standing poised next to a bed go almost unnoticed! I guess the golf term foursome has a new meaning.


• We do need to use less water here in Las Vegas (since we are simply out of water supplies despite thousands moving here each month) and putting out that "do not disturb" sign may not only be a sign you are having the time of your life in a Las Vegas hotel room, but also will help save the planet.

Selected Station Casinos Las Vegas Hotels are:

• Boulder Station


• Fiesta Henderson


• Fiesta Rancho


• Green Valley Ranch


• Palace Station


• Texas Station

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Yes...the Grand Canyon is BIG!!

Well we made it out of North Carolina, across Tennessee and Arkansas and Oklahoma and Texas and New Mexico and into Arizona all in about 32 hours....we both agree that New Mexico is our least favorite....the desert in Arizona in much much prettier...if a desert can be pretty??

Here's a pictures of the vehicle (aka Steven's truck)used for traveling and transporting all our things (plus 7 boxes that we shipped) parked at a rest area in New Mexico

Yesterday afternoon we arrived in Arizona and went to the Petrified Forest National Park to see logs and parts of trees that have turned to rock because they have been there so long...pretty cool stuff...we took lots of pictures and even saw some old ruins of houses Indians built from these trees and rocks....here are a few pictures from the park....we camped outside of Flagstaff,AZ last night at a KOA and had a shower...now that was nice!! Now we are at the Grand Canyon..it is truly amazing..we walked around and took pictures from several locations on the rim and read multiple posts about the history of the place. I think we might try to plan a trip back sometime to actually hike down to the bottom...not quite enough time for it on this trip.....planning to camp here for the night....just got finished with dinner and saw that they had wireless so I thought I would update this blog thing and post some pictures. (Mandi...the donkey pictures is for you...no we didn't ride on them :-))

Tomorrow we are on to Hoover Dam and might even ride through Vegas just to see what it's like...everything is going well so far and we only paid over $3.49 for gas once. Keep in touch and let us know what you think of the pictures.

Pahrump Valley Winery announces the release of the first-ever estate bottled red wine in Nevada history. They are the state's oldest and largest winery, fouded in March 1990.

Bill Loken, along with his wife Gretchen, owns the winery. The wine, which they have named "Nevada Ridge," is a 2005 Zinfandel harvested in August 2005. It's the first wine produced solely from grapes grown in Nevada. "“It’s a historical, one-time event for the state of Nevada." Bill states. The winery will only produce about 1,200 bottles of Nevada Ridge. Each bottle will be personally signed by Bill and Gretchen. The wine sells for $75 per bottle and is limited to one bottle per person. There is already an extensive waiting list.

In addition to the new estate grown Zinfandel, Pahrump Valley Winery offers Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Peak White, Symphony, Desert Blush, American Burgundy, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Crème Sherry produced from grapes grown in prime grape-growing areas of California. New reserve wines include a 2005 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2003 Paso Robles Syrah and 2003 Napa Valley Chardonnay. Loken has plans to plant more vinyards later this year that will increase the existing vinyard to triple it's current size.

Tours of Pahrump Valley Winery are available most days, starting at 10:30 AM. They also feature a recently expanded tasting room which proudly showcases the 98 national wine awards they've recieved since 2004. The adjoining Symphony's Restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and has been listed on the 2008 Zagat survey.

For more information, contact then at http://www.pahrumpwinery.com/or call them at 800-368-9463.

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Khloe Kardashian celebrates at Body English

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian recently celebrated the launch of her boutique DASH when she hosted the Indulge party at the Body English nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

Also in attendance was Khloe's sister Kim Kardashian along with her brother Rob, who star along with Khloe in the E! network's hit reality show "Keeping up with the Karsashians."

Spotted among the Body English crowd were cast members of MTV's "The Real World" and "Road Rules" shows, as well as athletes from the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks hockey teams.

Photo credit: Erik Kabik

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Leaving SC

We are on our way...at least on our way out of South Carolina. Today, Steven and I finished packing, cleaning the house, and saying our goodbyes in SC. Currently we are in North Carolina visiting with my (Heidi's) family in the small, small, small town of Conetoe. The plan is to hang out here for a few days while packing the truck and resting. I will try to post some pictures of our going away party from a few weeks ago and some final fun times with our friends.



Thanks to all the gifts, cards, prayers, hugs, and love so far. All the encouragement from friends and family has been amazing.

Wayne Brady: Making %@It Up!

Wayne Brady: Making %@It Up! is one of the more unique shows currently running on the Las Vegas strip. The show is over at the Venetian Hotel.

As the Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog recently noted:

A true Vegas variety show incorporating singing, dancing, acting, comedy and even that most perplexing of art forms: mime, Wayne Brady’s Making %@It Up takes the theatrical task to the next level, with fully improvised performance vignettes interspersed among prepared musical tribute performances.

Dialing the pressure up even higher, show business virtuoso Wayne Brady has to not only make everything up on the spot, but also make it consistently funny. Fortunately, Brady delivers with heavy doses of witty, sharp, topical humor, keeping even a Monday night audience in complete hysterics.

Even before the show thought you are cleverly incorporated into the action as the ushers hand out bogus song titles and odd phrases which may be called upon later in the show for Wayne to use for comedic relief or even making up song lyrics on the spot!

Brady does use the audience to his advantage as well, often commenting on someone's wardrobe or asking questions which are incorporated into the act. His ability to just make up jokes or break into song spontaneously is quite a site! He also sometimes ties one skit into something else later in the show, much to the amusement (or embarrassment) of the audience member the original bit was taken from!

The show is not purposely racy or vulgar but depending on the direction Brady is heading in there's some adult themes and language, but it's all relevant and not just for shock value.

The show shows off Wayne's unique talent as a master of improv and unlike other shows no two performance is ever the same! It helps keep the show fresh and exciting which makes it a perfect fit for Las Vegas!

You can read the complete review at:

Wayne Brady: Making %@It Up!

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Food Network hit Las Vegas at OriginIndia Restaurant and Bar on Paradise Road. Rachael Ray stopped by to film her new show "Rachael's Vacation". The Food Network set up the shoot a week prior and though OriginIndia was expecting them, it was a surprise that Rachael Ray was in attendance. Owners Raja Majid and Alena Olevic were pleasantly surprised to meet the hostess and were greeted by Mrs. Ray with huge smiles and hand shakes.

Every few minutes there were bursts of laughter as Mrs. Ray charmed the staff. Rachel Ray talked about Origin India's prominence as a local favorite and the beautiful presentation of the food. Mrs. Olevic and Mr. Majid were thrilled that she enjoyed the OriginIndia experience. As Rachel, was leaving she gave everyone a hug and promised to return. In December, Mrs. Ray will be in Las Vegas for a book signing and looks forward to dining at OriginIndia.

Rachael Ray at OriginIndia's bar, when she first arrived at OriginIndia

Origin India owners, Raja Majid and his wife Alena Olevic, with Mrs. Ray before the shoot began

From left to right:
Gopi (Tandoori Chef), Vivek (Sou Chef), Rachael Ray and Bhuwan Bhatt (Executive Chef) posed for a photo after the shoot in the OriginIndia kitchen

Information and photos provided by dickandjanestudios.com

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Stomp Out Loud Las Vegas Keeps Pounding Away

Stomp Out Loud at Planet Hollywood Hotel Casino in Las Vegas continues to be one of the more invigorating shows on the Las Vegas Strip. The Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog recently noted

There are two segments during the show that stand out and are a true testament to the genius of the show’s creators. The first segment involves cast members each taking various lengths of rubber pipes and beating them on the stage to create an alluring sound like no other. As you sit in your seat the melody slowly creeps inside you and then leaves you wondering if the notes you just heard actually came from rubber pipes. The other segment uses different-sized boxes filled with a mixture of dried beans and ping-pong balls. The boxes are thrown and pushed around the stage in a beautifully choreographed dance that must have taken an eternity to rehearse.

The cool thing is that the experience starts at the entrance to the theatre. All kinds of city stuff explodes at you. Fences, signs, hubcabs and more set the experience.

In addition, the most random objects such as keys, lighters, trash cans and lids, brooms, sand, plastic bags and kitchen sinks. To name a few. This show starts with one single cast member sweeping the stage, and erupts into a massive activity that you won't believe!

This is one show with the excitement that Las Vegas deserves also capturing the urban vibe of a New York City Show. You can read the complete review at:

Stomp Out Loud - A Journey Through Rhythm and Percussion

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