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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 A3 DESERT VALLEY TIMES Dale Burchfield sits with his wife Joanne at the Eureka Resort and Casino, tracy worthington desert valley times well as household batteries, desert Veterans Continued from A1 to their service, and thank them for all that they have done. They left Thursday afternoon and joined other participants from around the country to visit the WWII Memorial, the Annapolis Center and other sites. Burchfield, a veteran who served in the 5th Ranger Battalion as a staff sergeant from 1943-1946, was amazed at the support showed by everyone throughout the entire trip. "At the airport in Baltimore they had fire trucks spraying water in an arch over the plane," he said. "It's a sign of honor." On their return trip, he said, the Las Vegas airport did the same thing.

Another thing he would remember is the escort that proceeded the participants. "Traffic is bad in Washington," he said. "But we had a car and police on motorcycles escorting us, stopping traffic and leading us through red lights. Normally it would have taken us all day to do one thing, but we did so much more because of them." He also thought it was interesting that a news crew had traveled along, filming the whole time. "Someone said it was NBC out of Las Vegas, I think channel 3," he said.

Joseph Klasen was "astounded" by the reception at the Las Vegas airport on their way back. "I was warmed by how many there were," he said. Klasen is a 28-year Navy veteran, serving through three major conflicts WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars. "It's nothing spectacular," he said. "There are those out there more deserving of the trip than me." Mesquite is now an Honor jj Joe Klasen went on the first Las Vegas Honor Flight, tracy WORTHINGTON DESERT VALLEY TIMES "It's nothing spectacular.

There are those out there more deserving of the trip than me. JOSEPH KLASEN Navy veteran Flight hub, and the hope is to raise enough money to send more local veterans in the fall, Jim Brown said. Honor Flight officially began in May of 2005, when planes took WWII veterans from Springfield, Ohio to Washington, D.C. In other action, the board is scheduled: To consider authorizing Bo-wen, Collins Associates to update the 2010 rate study with recent water use and cost data to determine if modifications are needed to the district's rates. Interim General Manager said the authorization will allow the firm to examine "the overall health of our rates.

The last study revealed a need for the district to increase rates some 36 percent. To consider approving a change order for Bunkerville Well 2 to increase the amount STANLEY ANY 3 AREAS IS FOR CARPET Magoo's Gaming Recyclable materials collected in Mesquite are sent elsewhere for processing. Some goes to Las Vegas, some to Salt Lake City. Keeping costs to the residents down is still a priority, Hughes said. "Recycling is a must in the disposal business," Hughes said.

"Not only for the environment, but for the community." Meanwhile, Hughes and city officials are looking into single-stream recycling as an alternative. "Single stream is when everything recyclable goes into one can, the rest into the other," he said. "Right now residents have to sort the recyclables themselves." A Google search of single-stream recycling brought two pieces of information to light; this type of recycling is cheaper in the long run and increases residential recycling by as much as 50 percent The residents and businesses, however, determine whether Mesquite's recycling program grows. The more that is recycled, the more the city and WD can expand. The larger the volume that comes in, the more likely it is to drive down some costs so that new costs can be absorbed.

To do this residents and businesses must take time to recycle, opt in for services such as the recycling bin system and take advantage of the drop off locations. For details, call 702-346-5396, or go online to www.vvdisposal-.com. Building 1, lower right, will be the VALLEY TIMES The property was originally the Western Truck Stop that was built in the 1960s. Well-known Nevada developer Sy Redd purchased it in the 1970s and renamed it the Pep-permill Casino. Randy Black purchased the property in 1990 and it thrived for many years.

The economic recession of the 2000s hit the Oasis hard, it The landfill accepts car batteries as VALLEY TIMES Recycle Continued from A1 businesses and individuals who do not have a residential container. Recycling bins are available in the parking lots of WalMart and Smith's at no cost. Each container has a spot for aluminum cans, mixed plastics, newspaper and cardboard. Hughes encourages those that use the bins to keep boxes except in the cardboard bin and palstic bags out of them to keep contani-mation down as much as possible. According to Virgin Valley Disposal website, those recycling bins collected 94.67 tons of recyclable materials in 2010, and 609.42 tons collected at the landfill.

This was 4.51 percent of the total 15,624.37 tons. In 2012, the total drop-off recycling brought in 402.83 tons of the 9,271.64 total brought to the landfill. That is a little more than 23 percent fo the trash collected closer to Nevada's goal of 25 percent. Of the more than 6,400 residents eligible for the recycling containers, 271 have cans for aluminum and steel metal cans, and 316 have the one for newspapers. Bunkerville residents have 18 of each, Hughes said.

At this time, recycling of fluorescent tubes and light bulbs is being done, but only from residences, Hughes said. "It's not possible for us to bring in the volumes produced by commercial entities, yet." A front loader pushes garbage at the landfill. Though the area is almost at the required 25 percent in recycling mandated by Nevada, residents are encouraged to become more assertive in their recycling efforts. Demolition Continued from A1 property to use as firewood. "Those things have an enormous root ball and would be impossible to remove," he said.

Madrigal said he plans to first fence the entire area to ensure the public's safety, "then continuing removing all salvageable material from the property." "Whatever is left over prior demolition, we'll donate to charity," he said. He said each of the six buildings that make up the Oasis hotel will be removed one at a time and he anticipated a week for each one "if everything goes according to schedule." Some 30 percent of the salvageable material is destined for overseas use. The asphalt and much of the concrete sidewalks will be left in place to keep down the dust. The two huge Oasis signs fronting 1-15 are going to be the biggest problem, Madrigal said. "The quickest, safest way will be the determining factor," he said.

"We may have to set a charge on the legs to topple them, or we can bring in a big crane." Madrigal praised the permitting process and the people with whom he has worked in Mesquite. "We're extremely pleased with everyone," he said. "Mesquite Gaming has been great and the city has been wonderful to work with. Everyone has been so friendly and easy to work with throughout the city. This is really a wonderful place." Dale Burchfield after coming home to Mesquite.

tracy WORTHINGTON DESERT VALLEY TIMES to visit the memorial. The idea had come from Earl Morse, a physician who was trying to help his patients realize a dream. The effort has ballooned into a national effort that helps vets, free of charge, visit memorials dedicated to their service. Although WWII and terminally ill veterans are the first served, Korean War, Vietnam War and those veterans of modern warfare are welcome to apply for the honor. "This is about them, but it started for the WWII veterans first," John Yuspa, founder of the Nevada chapter, said.

"In the end, it's about showing them what they have done for us." of 8-inch transmission line from 2,220 linear feet to 2,325 linear feet and to increase the contract time to have substantial completion date of June 24, 2013 and a final completion date of July 1, 2013. To consider approving a change order Well 2 retrofit project to replace the existing deteriorated 10-inch column pipe and check valves at Well 26 with new or lightly-used condition 10-inch column pipe and new check valves. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. tonight in the WWD office, 500 Riverside Road. STEEMER FOR ONLY $99 CLEANING ONLY Group brings back 3 ARMANI Calvin Klein CHANELH BOSS 702-656-3301 Hours: Mon Sat 9-6 WWD Continued from A1 recommended policy that would cover employee file situations the board could adopt.

Board member Rich Bowler said he believed it was important for all WWD employees to review and agree with the proposed policy. Valerie Martinez, who spoke at the March 19 meeting on behalf of WWD employees, said staff wanted reassurance all personnel records were confidential and employees were being protected, the minutes said, and if that was the case then staff was in favor of the policy. The board will decide tonight whether to adopt that policy. Additionally, during the discussion about employee privacy, a related question arose about whistle-blower laws, and the WWD meeting tonight is scheduled to consider and possibly adopt a policy that was drafted by Bingham and other staff. first demolished, mike donahue desert was closed in December 2008.

Nearly 350 workers were laid off when the property closed. The Oasis is presently owned by CasaBlanca Resorts LLC, which is part of Mesquite Gaming, Baker said. Mesquite Gaming also owns and operates the CasaBlanca Resort Casino across the street from the Oasis and the Virgin River Hotel and Casino on Sandhill Boulevard. Magoo's Video Porker and Keno Frenzy Starting Monday the 29th thru May 31st Weekly cash drawings on Fridays at 1 1:00 am do not need to be present to win but if you are you will win an extra $25,00 in Gamblers point 1st place $200,00 2nd place 100,00 3rd $50,00 4th and 5th will win $25.00 in Gamblers bonus points. Ask any of our friendly staff members for all the details fiESTAUHANl CASINO We are located at 9 1 E.

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