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HearTS on Fire discovery children’s museum honors 10 women who are devoted to helping their community By maureen hank
photography anthony mair
THe undulaTing Keep MeMory alive building at the Cleveland Clinic lou ruvo Center for Brain Health will be ablaze in accolades on February 19 when the discovery Children’s Museum hosts its 2013 Queen of Hearts ceremony. With singer Clint Holmes as emcee, the second annual gala recognizes women who have made las Vegas a better place to live, work and raise a family.
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( 1) The ResouRceful heaRT in addition to throwing memorable soirées, Laurie Travis—Ceo of event-planning company lT evention—has a heart for charity. She supports causes on the national and local level such as the Cultural diversity Foundation, opportunity Village and Three Square Food Bank. “as a forum member of the Women’s Business enterprise national Council, i represent the State of nevada for women-owned businesses.”
(2) The Big heaRT appointed to the board of nevada Humanities in 2008 by governor Jim gibbons, Dedee Nave has devoted herself for 40 years to charitable endeavors such as the Junior league of las Vegas and discovery Children’s Museum. nave has a heart for volunteerism. “So many of today’s institutions that inspire pride and bring our community together started as volunteer efforts. … i’m happy to say that las Vegas is
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