Vegas Community Online Friday Flyer Newsletter 11/16/07

Vegas Community Online

This Week's Flyer Contains:

Happy Thanksgiving

Featured Artist of the Month

Featured Announcement

VCO welcomes New Columnists

Friday Football Forecast

"Vegas Insider" Columns

This Week's Announcements

New Grand Prize Giveaway

Weekly Prize Giveaway

The First Thanksgiving In 1621 the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast which is now known as the first Thanksgiving. While cooking methods and table etiquette have changed as the holiday has evolved, the meal is still consumed today with the same spirit of celebration and overindulgence. What Was Actually on the Menu? What foods topped the table at the first harvest feast? Historians aren't completely certain about the full bounty, but it's safe to say the pilgrims weren't gobbling up pumpkin pie or playing with their mashed potatoes. Following is a list of the foods that were available to the colonists at the time of the 1621 feast. However, the only two items that historians know for sure were on the menu are venison and wild fowl, which are mentioned in primary sources. [read more]

The most detailed description of the "First Thanksgiving" is from Edward Winslow's Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, in 1621.

Featured Artist

of the Month: November

Scintas

Featured Announcement:
HELP of Southern Nevada

To Donate Food
or Hold A Food Drive
Contact
Fuilala Riley
369-4357 ext 238

To Adopt-A-Family
For The Holidays
Contact
Karen Lobach
369-4357 ext. 237

To Volunteer For
Either Program
Contact
Carol Williams
369-4357 ext. 247

Nevada SPCA

VCO Welcomes Our Newest Columnist


	Nevada SPCA is a No-Kill Animal Sanctuary, is a 501(c)(3) private not-for-profit organization. The Nevada SPCA’s primary mission is to save and protect animals in need in the community. NSPCA proudly operates a no-kill animal sanctuary, promotes humane education, makes referrals for low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination services to the public, and serves as an advocate by encouraging people to be the best possible guardians for the companion animals in their care. VCO will bring the Nevada SPCA "Pet of the Week". [read more]

Boys & Girls Club of L. V.

VCO Welcomes Our Newest Columnist


	Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas (BGCLV) consists of 10 Club facilities, one school site and two extension programs. Our goal is to provide every child with the essential tools needed for a successful and bright future. For more than 44 years, the vision of Boys & Girls Clubs has grown and changed with the needs of our children. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow -- all while having fun. It is truly The Positive Place For Kids. [read more]

"The Tout" & "The Mouth of Motown"

will now pit wits and predictions against

Casey Smith and "Mystic Mona"

VS.

The Tout Mouth of Motown Casey Smith Mystic Mona

Click HERE for Picks

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Column of the week:

IRS Warns of New E-Mail Scam

	Nevada Government
	Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons Nevada Shared Information Technology Services Governor Jim Gibbons announced significant progress in the Nevada Shared Information Technology Services and Infrastructure project today.. [read more]

	Nevada Government
	Congresswoman Shelley Berkley Congress Needs To Study Internet Gaming Regulation I have always said that individuals must be free to choose whether or not they want to participate in legal, regulated gambling, be it on the Las Vegas Strip or online plus Congresswoman Berkley on CNN.... [read more]

	Presidential Candidates
	Senator Hillary R. Clinton Weekly Round-up
	In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, Nevadans for Hillary will kick-off a statewide food drive today - Friday, November 9th - helping local charities provide holiday meals to families in need.... [read more]

	Politically Speaking
	Center for Strategic Analysis Pakistan and the U.S. – Nuclear Atoms for Peace Having planned to take out Pakistan’s atomic brain in Kahuta, with India’s help,... [read more]

	Monthly Horoscope
	Michele Avanti, CAP November '07 Horoscope
	When the MOON is VOID OF COURSE anything that you begin will not reach fulfillment. Here are the daylight hours this month when the moon is void of course: [read more]

	Notes from Norm
	Norm Clarke Weekly Wrap-Up 11-10 - 11-16
	Farewells bid to a prince of a guy - Robert Goulet's show business pals provided a royal sendoff Friday to a prince of a guy.... [read more]

	E-Mails Forwarded by Nelson
	Nelson Sardelli Rules for Singing the Blues Blues cars: Chevy's, Fords, Cadillac's and broken-down trucks. Blues don't travel in Volvos, BMWs, or Sport Utility Vehicles. Most Blues transportation is a Greyhound bus or a southbound train..... [read more]

	Publisher's Favorite E-mails
	Marleen Marino IRS Warns of New E-Mail Scam The IRS is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new e-mail scam that appears to be a solicitation from the IRS and the U.S. government for charitable contributions to victims of the recent Southern California wildfires. [read more]

	Poems, Odes and More
	Poems, Odes and More
	A 6th Grader's Poem
	Don't Cry for Me Las Vegas
	Ode to Vegas
	Poems submitted [read more]

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	Entertainment
	Dr. Adele “Z.Z.” Zorn Latin Chamber Of Commerce 25th Annual Awards Gala
	A memorable evening was hosted by Harrah's Entertainment at Paris Hotel's Champagne Ballroom for the 25th Annual Awards Black-Tie Gala. for the Latin Chamber of Commerce.... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Jackie Brett
	Brett's Vegas View 11-16
	The $1 billion M Resort will be built on approximately 80 acres of land at the southeast corner of St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Pete Allman Press Night with Rich Little Among the guests and included in the following video interviews were Master Magician Lance Burton, Comedy Impressionist Gordie Brown, the talented Scintas and the star of "Defending the Caveman" Kevin Burke, and, of course the man of the hour, RICH LITTLE, with his lovely wife Marie along with Tillman Fertitta...... [read more]

	Entertainment
	The Valley News Team Our Thanksgiving Feast This article is dedicated to all of our Aunt Anna’s, Grandparents, Mothers, Sisters, Fathers, Daughters, Sons and families…and those who have fought and are still fighting to preserve our right to have Thanksgiving... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Tony Sacca Juggling Italian Style Italians have been juggling for centuries and one of Las Vegas’ finest juggler is part of that tradition. He comes from a history of family circus performers for centuries, he stands 5’4’, speaks 5 plus languages and is considered legally blind.... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Victoria Alexander Viewpoint on Vegas: November 16, 2007 My new scientist crush: Oxford’s Nick Bostrom, John Lilly’s ECCO Mission to Mankind, Movies This Week, Outsourcing Wombs, The Rage in Russia: Selling Fetuses, The Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda, Lieutenant Mark Alexander, Be Happy: The Rich Are Miserable, and more…….. [read more]

	Entertainment
	Celebrity Chef Connection Thanksgiving Dinner for 2007 Whether it is family, friends, the two of you or big group of people getting together to celebrate Thanksgiving, there are certainly a number of places you can go to eat for a memorable Thanksgiving meal without all of the effort of cooking and cleaning up afterwards .... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Chick Hughes
	Chick's Chicks This Week
	Models, a Singer & Playmates & a Bonus... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Carol Kahn Michelle Balan What do you get when you take a Jewish, lesbian woman, who won’t tell you her real age, put her on stage in front of an audience and give her a microphone? You get Michele Balan... [read more]

	Entertainment
	Marleen Carol Marino Robert Goulet Memorial VCO would like to send the family of Robert Goulet it's heart felt condolences. The world lost a legend in the music world, he will be greatly missed.. [read more]

	Pet of the Week
	Nevada SPCA Pet of the Week - November 16th This week's Pet of the Week.. [read more]

	Feedback
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	Food for Thought and/or Thoughts of Food
	You Never Forget Your First
	The Decider
	Kid Carey's Blue Man Group column [Read all the VCO Feedback here]

	The Vegas Eye
	The Vegas Eye The Latest from the Eye Fresh from appearing on television’s “Dancing with the Stars,” Wayne Newton, whose voice and singing style are synonymous with great Las Vegas entertainment... [read more]

	Opportunity Village
	Opportunity Village Magic Forest The Magical Forest, opens its doors to holiday revelers Thanksgiving Day, November 22^nd through December 30^th..... [read more]

	Health
	Health Projects Do You Have Healthy Bones? Health Projects USA is offering everyone, age 20 and older, a DEXA Bone Mineral Density Screening for only $5.00!.. [read more]

	Health
	Diabetic Life Foundation Diabetes: Dealing With Holidays Holidays can be filled with food temptations. Busy schedules make it hard to work in regular exercise and healthy meals. But don't despair. With a little planning, you can enjoy the holiday.... [read more]

	Health
	Isagenix You Can Lose the Weight Before the New Year Every year one of the top two New Year’s Resolutions is to get back in shape. The question I have is…. why wait until January 1^st to make a change?.... [read more]