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This week’s feature: Local Entrepeneurs Give Back Through Golf pg.5
Celine Dion Returns
Feature story:
“The Queen of Vegas is Back!” pg.9
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Local Entrepeneurs Give Back Through Golf
There came a time when my mother realized that me and my sister would never be fast enough, tall enough or coordinated enough to compete in basketball, soccer, or gymnastics. As a result, she decided to go the non-traditional route and took us to golf lessons. Soon, golf would take over my life and teach me about successes and failures, hopes and dreams, and it ultimately gave me this story to tell.
a full golf scholarship to Hampton University. I have played almost 6 seasons as a Lady Pirate and every season has put all of my years of experience
After finishing
to the test. At the collegiate level, I no longer had
up my freshman
my swing coach, my parents, and my sister there
year at Hampton,
to push me. I had to learn how to push myself. As
my sister Macken-
a result, playing golf at Hampton has really helped
zie Mack, Indiana
me to come into my own as a golfer and as a young
State Univer-
woman.
sity Women’s golf coach, and I de-
From that initial introduction, I had a very fulfilling junior golf career that included three years as a member of the Tiger Woods Junior Golf Team,
My first tournament freshman year was the Intercollegiate Classic at Seatrail Golf Club in Myrtle
to give back to the game that had given us so much.
Beach, S.C. I had played the Seatrail course many
We formed a non-profit organization, Tee it Up,
a U.S. Girl’s Junior Qualifier, four years as a member of the Southern Nevada Girls Junior Americas Cup Team, two years
My sister and I decided we wanted to give back to the game that had given us so much.’
as an International Junior Golf Tour All American, and a First Tee Nancy Lopez player of the year recipient. After a 13-year junior golf career, I was awarded pg. 5
cided we wanted
times as a junior golfer, but as I ap-
Inc. Tee it Up offers free golf clinics and academic
proached my first collegiate tourna-
mentoring services to underprivileged youth. We
ment there, I could not stop the but-
have hosted clinics at Hampton University, in Terre
terflies in my stomach. I was a nervous
Haute, IN and in my hometown Las Vegas.
wreck and played 3 of the worst rounds I have ever played. However, I
The biggest accomplishment that I have made as
learned that golf is sometimes unfor-
director of operations of Tee it Up was applying
giving and unkind but that I still had
for our first grant. My sophomore year, I applied
to continue on anyway. By our next tournament, I
for the Hampton University Special Benefactor’s
had pulled myself together. I went from my worst 3
Scholarship. This award is designed to provide a
rounds of golf, to having my first top-ten collegiate
student with a study abroad experience. I decided
finish at the Rutgers Invitational in New Jersey.
to use this scholarship as an opportunity to enrich
my education, and to take Tee It Up to the international stage. The proposal outlined my plan to give a free month-long golf camp to kids in Europe. After many long hours of writing the proposal and with the help of Starbucks and my family, I was awarded the scholarship. As a result of this scholarship, we will be able to fund our venture to take Tee it Up to Germany this summer. I am happy to share a game that has given me so much, with children all over the world.
Sydnee Mack is a junior at Hampton University studying in prelaw and public relations. Mackenzie Mack is an MBA student at Indiana State University and Asst. Golf Coach of the Women’s Golf Team. They ae the founders of Tee it Up, Inc.
to James Bond and a “Smooth Criminal” jam session.
“He was probably interested in coming here and performing here,” Dion said. “I really wanted to kind
A chandelier twinkled above the stage during a performance of “Because You Loved Me,” smoke licked
of sing a few of his songs to tell people how big of a loss that is for him to not be here any longer.”
at Dion’s heels during “All by Myself,” and in a haunting mid-concert rendition of Jacques Brel’s “Ne Me
Dion was originally expected to start her new show
Quitte Pas,” Dion tearfully contemplated the loss of a
at Caesars in June 2010, but five failed in-vitro
lover in her native French.The concert hall swelled at
fertilization attempts delayed those plans. She deliv-
the emotion. Women cried, cheered on their feet and
ered twin sons Nelson and Eddy in October, and began
wiped their eyes dry.
rehearsing in January as she continued to breastfeed the babies and care for her 10-year-old son with the
Caesars Palace President Gary Selesner said
help of her mother, sister and a nanny. In that time,
executives initially questioned reopening the show
Dion also squeezed in a performance at the 83rd
amid Nevada’s 14.2 percent unemployment, the highest
Academy Awards last month.
in the nation. Caesars lost $831.1 million last year, or
The Queen of Vegas is Back Celine Dion has returned to the Las Vegas stage in a parade of sparkly dresses with thigh-hit slits, a stage
The new three-year production pays tribute to Old
full of trumpeters, violinists and drummers, and a
Hollywood, with a 31-person orchestra dressing the
special appearance by Stevie Wonder.
stage, including an entourage of guitarists, back-up singers, drummers and a pianist, all clad in black
The French-Canadian crooner sang the romantic
tuxedos and gowns.
opuses that made her an international star, including “My Heart Will Go On” and “It’s All Coming Back to
Gone are the Cirque du Soleil-style dancers and
Me Now,” in her encore performance Tuesday night at
theatrics that saw Dion harnessed to a cable and flown
the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. She also shared a pre-
in the air during her previous, five-year stint at the
recorded duet with Wonder to his “Overjoyed.” “Was
Colosseum that ended in 2007.
that neat or what?” Dion told the concert hall of more than 4,000 people as a hologram of Wonder faded from the stage.
“From Michael Jackson to James Bond to ‘Mr. Paganini,’ it’s so different, and it’s so classy, and it’s
A lot is riding on this sequel performance. Dion, who gave birth to twin boys nearly five months ago, is
fun,” Dion told The Associated Press before the show. “Different flavor. Different colors of music.”
tending to an expanded family while trying to mirror or surpass her previous success in a city that has yet to
She performed songs made famous by Jackson, Billy
pry itself free from the embrace of a brutal recession.
Joel and Ella Fitzgerald. There was also a mod homage
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roughly $3.5 million more than its net income in 2009.
“I didn’t think I would be ready after this pregnancy,
In comparison, the unemployment rate in
but everything is smoother than I thought,” said Dion,
Nevada was 5.2 percent in 2003, when Dion’s first stint,
who is living with her brood at Caesars while a nursery
“A New Day,” opened in Las Vegas. Despite the reces-
is added to her lakeside home outside Las Vegas. Before
sion since, “people still want to see the big stars get on
she left Caesars to launch a world tour in 2008, “A New
the stage and sing their hits,” Selesner said.
Day” grossed more than $400 million over five years.
For the opening performance, Dion wore a bedaz-
Caesars spent $95 million to build the Colosseum for
zled white strapless gown and belted out Journey’s
Dion in 2003, complete with a humidifier to protect
“Open Arms” on a stage dressed in sheer curtains. As
her voice. The show opened to bad reviews, but was a
she was approaching the booming chorus, the curtains
commercial triumph.
dropped to reveal rows of musicians across the stage. The new show is poised to become another hit, Later in the show, a video showed images of her oldest
Selesner said. Ticket purchases have so far exceeded
son blowing out his birthday candles, of the twins
the pace of sales for “A New Day,” and executives
being baptized at a Las Vegas church, and performances
expect Dion to drive convention business, room rentals,
by a young Dion at the dawn of her career. She donned
travel to Las Vegas, room rates and restaurant sales.
seven outfits, most covered in glittery details, during
Dion said she tries not to dwell on the tall expectations.
the nearly two-hour journey through her greatest hits. “I want people to come and not feel disappointed. Dion also performed “Man in the Mirror” in a memorial to the belated Jackson, a longtime musical influence. She said he attended a performance of “A New Day,” then probed her about the experience.
That’s my most important job,” said Dion. “I personally don’t think I have anything to do with the economy.”
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Need a Drink?
On November 15, 2001, André opened the crown jewel of his culinary empire, Alizé, located on the top floor of the Palms Casino Resort. Named after the gentle trade winds that sweep the French Caribbean Islands, Alizé features world-class cuisine, service, and wine list, it has the most dramatic view of the famous Las Vegas Strip. Known for its superb food and excellent service, Alizé quickly became the talk of the town and has gained notoriety and accolades being named by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine as one of the top new restaurants in the world.
Seven Deadly Sins The sinful guide to the top 7 restaurants in Las Vegas not on the strip
All that glitters does not live on the strip! Here is a list of our top ten favorite Vegas restaurants off of the strip. They range from hole in the wall to 5-star Cuisine. If you’re ever sober enough to wander off of the strip, hop in a cab or a friend’s car and try one of our top picks! 1. Hugo’s Wine Cellar- Located in the Four Queens Hotel-Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Hugo’s Cellar offers romantic and elegant dining with exquisite service in a casual setting. 2. Studio B- Studio B brings you a buffet experience unlike anywhere else by integrating a state-of-the-art restaurant with a live-action cooking studio. In the main dining room, chefs prepare delicious appetizers, entrees and out-of-this-world patisserie desserts. Guests may also enjoy beer and wine selections at no additional cost. The dining experience is made truly unique by the ever-changing live cooking and technique demonstrations by culinary experts that are broadcast on 110’ x 6’ video monitors inside the main buffet so everyone can watch. With continually evolving flavors and entertainment, no day is ever the same at Studio B. Here you come to eat, but you leave entertained 3. Hash House A Go-Go- The atmosphere is just as tasteful as the menu with country-style décor mixed with an urban flair. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, make sure to stop by and enjoy this one-of-a-kind eating experience. A favorite among locals, tourists and celebrities alike. Hash House A Go Go offers a unique style featuring “FARM FRESH FOOD WITH A TWIST.” 4. Hush Puppy- “HOME OF THE LAS VEGAS LEGENDARY ALL-U-CAN –EAT CRAB LEGS EVERY MONDAY” 5. Grape Street- Designed to look like a wine cellar with exposed brick wallsand concrete floor, Grape Street offers 150 seats with patio dining, private dining room, wine bar and main dining room. And befitting its name, Grape Street offers anywhere from 75 to 90 wines by the glass 6. Texas Star Oyster Bar- Texas Star Oyster Bar offers a fresh selection of all your favorite seafood dishes. Serving up inspiration from the Bayou to the Gulf. Savor a pan roast or an authentic New Orleans gumbo. This seafood is so good, you might just forget it’s in the middle of a desert 7. Thai Grill BBQ- “Fantastic flavors, excellent hosting and service. Best Thai food in the city, hands-down.”
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