Golden years: Westgate employees celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Vegas resort

Alonzo Langstaff was pushing a luggage cart through the old International Hotel on the way to the property’s elevator on this day in the 1970s. When the door ... [GOLDEN YEARS: WESTGATE EMPLOYEES CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE VEGAS RESORT]( [Alonzo Langstaff was pushing a luggage cart through the old International Hotel on the way to the property’s elevator on this day in the 1970s. When the door opened, Langstaff saw none other than Elvis Presley already inside. Langstaff this week is marking 50 years of work at the property, now called the Westgate Las Vegas, and can proudly rehash stories of run-ins with the likes of Elvis and Liberace. Yes, it’s been a wild career working as a bellman, especially that night meeting the “Memphis Flash.”]( [EDITORIAL: CONSPIRACY THEORIES HAVE CONDITIONED GOP TO BELIEVE ANYTHING]( [New Hampshire state Rep. Ken Weyler was so convinced about the accuracy of a new report on the COVID-19 vaccine that the 79-year-old Republican felt compelled to circulate it among his colleagues recently. Imagine his fellow legislators’ surprise in learning the findings of the report, including that the vaccine contains a “living organism with tentacles” and is causing the babies of vaccinated parents to be born “transhuman” with “pitch-black eyes.”]( [RAIDERS’ PLAYERS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR JON GRUDEN AFTER LOSS TO BEARS]( [Jon Gruden told them everything. When the Las Vegas Raiders’ players arrived at their Henderson team headquarters Friday morning, several hours before news broke of racist comments the coach had sent via e-mail in 2011, Gruden called a meeting and detailed his mistakes. He apologized and asked his team to learn from his mistakes and for their forgiveness, which several players said they granted.]( [AS BUSINESSES CONTINUE COPING WITH PANDEMIC, SPACE HAS BECOME A COMMODITY]( [For Arend Jackson, a celebrity hairstylist who has worked with stars such as Usher and Jennifer Hudson, renting space at Body Spa Salons on West Charleston Boulevard to operate his business is an easy decision. “Body Spa’s brand is well-known, we have exposure here as contractors and we have a lot of camaraderie here amongst the contractors,” he said.]( [LADY GAGA MAKES AN EPIC RETURN TO THE LAS VEGAS STRIP THIS WEEK]( [One of the most successful headlining residencies of the modern era of Las Vegas entertainment returns to Park MGM this week. Lady Gaga’s “Jazz & Piano” concert production, featuring alternate versions of her biggest hits and American Songbook classics with a retro big-band feel, reopens on October 14 at Park Theater.]( WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: [Henderson soaks up ‘30-year overnight success’ of Water Street reboot]( [Editorial: Time to break up the ‘Old Boys Club’ in Nevada’s higher education system]( [Where I Stand: Social media needs to be responsible — just like the rest of us]( [As newest officers hit streets, Metro’s diversity increases]( [Pacific Division Preview: Golden Knights, then a whole lot of questions]( [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com