LOVE Your FACE

Mini episode

Sometimes you hit a bump and keep going. In today’s mini episode, we had planned to sit down and talk with someone from Little Church of the West Wedding Chapel but it didn’t happen so we walked around and took a little tour outside the chapel. https://littlechurchofthewest.com/

According to their website, the Little Church is listed on the National Registry of Historical Places, the only such place on the “Strip” with this honor. And Elvis was married here in the movie “Viva Las Vegas.”

We may not have had an interview today, but we got to enjoy a lovely breakfast just down the street! The Broken Yolk Cafe is one of our favorites! https://www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com/location/broken-yolk-cafe-las-vegas-nv/

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Today’s guest is Miriamah Saba. She and her husband Norm Schilling have a couple of vacation rentals in Las Vegas. There are links below if you’d like to check them out. We had a lovely conversation with Miriamah at the Vintage LV Oasis property with the pool. We all worked together and have seen her balance work, family, travel and working on these side businesses. She shares how they got started and some of the challenges that come along with making sure things run smoothly. With her background in 5 star service at Spa Bellagio, it’s no surprise that they have 5 star ratings for both their properties. They are conscientious owners who have cultivated good relationships with the community. Book with them if you are coming for a visit or want to do a stay-cation, you’ll be happy you did!

She also shared their upcoming plans for their Belize property that is being built right now and should be completed next year. They started out investing in Teak trees at http://laquaplantations.com/ and soon bought land to build on. Maybe we will do a podcast from there someday!

Links to properties available to book:

Vintage Las Vegas Oasis

https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/vintage-las-vegas-house-w-pool-near-the-strip.html

Vintage Downtown Vegas Retreat

https://www.expedia.com/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Vintage-Downtown-Vegas-Home-25-Miles-To-Strip.h22517365.Hotel-Information

Look for upcoming developments at their Belize property Ceiba Vista Retreat House.

We had the pleasure of meeting with Dray Gardner to talk about how he used his yoga practice to heal his body and later start the popular Silent Savasana. His energy and attitude were uplifting as we chatted. As things hopefully start to open up, he will be more active with his other projects. DJing, music, teaching yoga and who knows what other opportunities are being manifested at this very moment! No matter what he does, he does it with a positive vibe and with his whole heart.

Keep up to date on him at

https://yogadg.com/

What a delight to have Jennifer Battisti as our guest. JoAnn and Jennifer worked together at the Spa at Red Rock Resort and Casino. It was about that time that Jennifer started to get more involved in writing. Going back to school, going to workshops and poetry readings. It was when she saw “The King at the Burger King” on her way to a Portland Writer’s Workshop that it hit her that she could decide to become a writer just like this Off Duty Elvis decided to become The King.

Since making that decision, she’s published 2 books (“Echo Bay” and “Off Boulder Highway”), was voted Best Local Writer by Desert Companion readers in 2019, got involved with the Alzheimer’s Poetry Project (doing readings at facilities and also teaching children about poetry and Alzheimer’s), and continues to broaden her horizons in life and in writing.

You can buy her books at:

https://tolsunbooks.com

You can learn more about her at:

https://www.jenniferbattisti.com/bio

Alzheimer’s Poetry Project

http://www.alzpoetry.com/app-poets

Keep an eye out for Jennifer on a panel at the Las Vegas Book Festival 2021

https://lasvegasbookfestival.com

What a pleasure to get to know Velma and Derek of The Red Kat inside Retro Vegas. Half of the building has vintage furniture and they run the side that has vintage clothing and accessories. We learned of their love of resurrecting vintage clothing and setting them free to be found by grateful customers. They usually get a call from those wanting to sell their goods. They handpick everything that ends up in their store. If you’re lucky, you’ll hear stories of where they came from. Definitely check the store out and say hello to the very friendly and approachable Velma and Derek!

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We sat down to chat with Jennifer, a local artist and natural connector. Originally from New Mexico, she came to Las Vegas and when she met Alex Huerta, she said the way she walked her path changed. The first time she walked into Alex’s studio, they talked for 7 hours. When she described him, it was clear that he was an extraordinary man. He was able to love those around him in a way that made them feel like they were the only one he loved that way. But he loved everyone just the same.

Here’s an article about Alex to get to know more about him:

https://knpr.org/dc-blog/remembering-alex-huerta

Jennifer actively looks for art by traveling the world and consistently features other artists in her space about every 6 weeks in The Arts Factory. https://dtlvarts.com

Mentions:

Clarice Tara Cuda

https://www.claricetaracuda.com

Priscilla Fowler

https://www.priscillafowler.com/

Helen Frankenthaler

https://www.frankenthalerfoundation.org/artworks/paintings

Thomas Moran

https://www.thomas-moran.org

Find Jennifer on IG @integrate_art_now

She does Creative Clarity Consulting, is building an online mental health agency that targets the Spanish speaking community without insurance, and a few other businesses.

Today’s guest we met as we were touring Las Vegas on the Big Bus. He was our entertaining tour guide Bruce Reiner. A man of many talents, he graciously allowed us to interview him and get to know him more. Turns out he was involved in the music industry for many years and now can be found at many sporting events as Beer Man Bruce. Here’s a little link to a video from the Review Journal about Bruce https://youtu.be/un5v_r8QfhI He loves this city, the people and what he gets to do everyday.

It’s good to know that visitors (and even us locals) are in good hands when touring the city on the Big Bus. https://www.bigbustours.com/en/las-vegas/classic-las-vegas-tour-ticket You can buy your ticket online, or before you board. If you’re a local, ask if they can give you a discount. If you happen to get him as your guide, tell him we sent you and give him some love!

Once again, we recorded at the Golden Fog https://www.goldenfoglv.com/ Check them out when you’re downtown! Enjoy the episode, and as always, write in with any comments, suggestions, questions at [email protected]

In today’s episode we chat with Frida Bjelke who we worked with at Spa Bellagio. She was an aesthetician and after she left, began exploring other passions. She is a naturally friendly, gracious woman so it’s not surprising that the right people at the right time come her way. When she started doing make-up for shows, she started building her portfolio by volunteering. Soon, her reputation started to grow and she worked on her first TV show on Netflix called Como Caido del Cielo. She got to learn from other artists and just finished Jluvia. Watch for her as she climbs up the ranks and someday wins an Oscar for her work! She’s worked in Mexico and California. More recently, she’s been learning about FX and loves the blood and gore. We love seeing people doing what lights them up.

As a side note, a big thank you to Chrystal Messervier and Miriam Rosales for sharing our podcast and Therina Simmons for writing our first review on Apple Podcast! We appreciate the love and support!

We had the pleasure of having Sallie Douglas as our guest as the quest for Making Las Vegas our Lover gathers some steam. We learn about her life growing up in Vegas and how her father influenced her artistic endeavors. A dancer, model, teacher, nursing student, casino employee in her early days, she now continues her art and photography as she also celebrates over 20 years at the Bellagio as an aesthetician. She was a wealth of information on the city of Las Vegas and gave advice on how to experience the most of the city. Thank you for tuning in and as always, we welcome your comments at [email protected]

We recorded from Golden Fog Coffee downtown. Sallie’s son is the owner so give them a try https://www.goldenfoglv.com

In today’s episode, we have our first musical guest Dan Herout. Originally from Chicago, he’s been in Vegas since 2006. He talks about his shift in 2020 from a middle school teacher to medical researcher. The shift gives him more freedom to do what he loves - music. We get to hear him play a few songs, like our own mini concert! You can find him at the Artisan Boutique Hotel https://artisanhotel.com Wednesdays at 7-10pm. It’s a Homegrown songwriter’s showcase so you’ll find great local artists there.

IG @dabearhawk

Dan Sam YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_3MwygxQxlh_5MF2s2fXg/featured

“Till We First Meet”

https://youtu.be/tQemlGT-IC4

“Blue”

https://youtu.be/1uftFeb3S7w

Poetry Blog

https://goshdabit.wordpress.com

Show Dan some love by checking him out either online or live!

Thank you for tuning in and as always, we’d love to hear from you. Your thoughts, suggestions, requests [email protected]