As Las Vegas confronts blood shortage, an urgent call to donate

Stephanie Hicklen admits she's not a fan of being pricked by a needle. But when she heard the country is experiencing a severe blood ... [AS LAS VEGAS CONFRONTS BLOOD SHORTAGE, AN URGENT CALL TO DONATE]( [Stephanie Hicklen admits she's not a fan of being pricked by a needle. But when she heard the country is experiencing a severe blood shortage, she heeded the call for action and headed to a northwest Las Vegas library to donate. On a recent morning - with her toddler, Markus, snacking and sitting near her legs as she squeezed a sponge ball - she described how giving blood was an ideal way to pay it forward.]( [EDITORIAL: LAS VEGAS MOURNS THE LOSS OF A PHILANTHROPIC CHAMPION]( [When UNLV's fledgling medical school went searching for donors to provide scholarships for its charter class, Tom and Mary Kay Gallagher were among the front-line supporters who stepped up. The couple's gift, along with those of others who contributed to the cause, was crucial in getting the med school off the ground.]( [UNLV'S ARROYO SOUNDS POSITIVE NOTE AT MWC MEDIA DAY]( [If a coach can't be optimistic on media day, when can he? UNLV may be coming off an 0-6 campaign, and the team was voted last in the 2021 preseason poll just minutes before Marcus Arroyo began his press conference at Wednesday's Mountain West media day, but none of that stopped the second-year head coach from focusing on the bright side.]( [HOW KRAKEN EXPANSION DRAFT STACKS UP AGAINST GOLDEN KNIGHTS' TEMPLATE]( [The NHL's newest team won't have to wait long to meet its second-newest team. During the Seattle Kraken's expansion draft Wednesday night, the ESPN broadcast announced Seattle's first ever game will be in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights on Oct. 12. The Golden Knights set an impossible standard to follow for an expansion team, reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season four years ago. The Kraken may not match that right away, but they did draft a team that looks like an instant contender.]( [CURTAIN UP: 'MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL,' 'AN EVENING WITH WHITNEY' AND MORE VEGAS SHOWBIZ NEWS]( [The longest-running scripted musical on the Las Vegas Strip is reopening tonight at Harrah's Las Vegas and the only original member left in the cast since "Menopause The Musical" first debuted here 15 years ago at the Las Vegas Hilton is naturally very excited to be back onstage. "We're pretty much picking up where we left off," says Vita Corimbi, a multi-talented, Emmy Award-winning singer and musician who portrays "Earth Mother" in the comedy and music-driven show.]( MOST READ: [DNA testing reveals killer in 1989 strangling of Las Vegas schoolgirl]( [Culinary Union calls court ruling a win against Station Casinos]( [Nevada not planning statewide measures amid virus uptick]( [Las Vegas Sands reports $192 million loss]( [MGM resorts, Orix submit proposal to build first casino in Japan]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [Customer Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com