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Rick Thomas, Magician Extraordinaire Educates Kids
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Rick Thomas was quoted in Millionaire
Magazine as "Best Magician in Vegas Period." That's
true. Thomas has a deep passion for his magic but
more important, performing his magic for kids at
the Stardust is the ultimate. When Rick's not
performing, he teaches children from various high
schools in Las Vegas the importance of respecting
Bengal tigers, cockatoos, doves, and orange Bengal
tigers at his animal reserve located in west Las
Vegas. Throughout his twenty-year career, Thomas
has studied the habitat of these creatures and
feels they're a rare species. Perhaps that's why he
has a personal relationship with his cats. When you
watch Rick Thomas perform his magic, you're
spellbound. It has a lot to do with Rick's early
teachings, as he was a national ballroom dance
champion in his early theatrical career. Together
with his smooth style and wonderful choreography as
well as his magic, you see a show unlike other
shows that appeal to the entire family. His show is
without question, one of the top shows on the
continent. "I believe in the art of dreaming. I
make it up, then I make it a reality," states
Thomas. If you didn't see Rick's ABC special, "The
Magic of Rick Thomas", or his magic on Discovery
Channel and The Learning Channel, then you're in
for a wonderful journey of magic. Just to give you
a little peek, imagine the shrinking of a snarling
500-lb. Royal Bengal tiger into a cuddly cub or
levitating a showgirl high above the stage then
having her disappear. It's done so very gracefully
-- only the way Rick Thomas can do. Show times are
2 and 4 p.m. daily except Wednesday. For more
information about Rick, log on to his website,
www.RickThomas.com.
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Mallory Lewis Carries on Mother's Tradition •
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She won an Emmy for her work in producing
the TV series "Lamb Chop" for kids. She is without
question, carrying on her mother's tradition with
Lamp Chop. We're talking about Mallory
Lewis, the daughter of the late Shari Lewis.
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For decades, Lamb Chop was a fixture
on television, loved by kids and adults alike.
Lewis was a gifted performer, ventriloquist,
storyteller, and musician who created Lamb
Chop some fifty years ago. Unfortunately, she
lost her life to uterine cancer at the age of 65 in
1998. Without fail, her daughter, Mallory continued
the tradition and celebrated Lamb Chop's
fiftieth birthday when she performed at the Jewish
Community Center at the Southern Nevada Book Month
last Sunday. The JCC incidentally, enhances the
quality of life in Southern Nevada by providing
educational, social, athletic, and cultural
programs to meet the needs of the Jewish community.
While Lewis is continuing the tradition of Lamb
Chop, she also has a collection of CDs entitled
"Baby Phonics" which teaches children the most
important part of the English language. When asked
if this was inspired by her mother, she replied
"Yes. It was my mother that inspired me to continue
her work with Lamb Chop. But at the same
time, I also realized there was a need for kids to
learn the English language. That's when I created
"Baby Phonics." Mallory was also responsible for
producing her mother's show, which won her an Emmy.
In addition to being creative as a producer, she is
also an excellent entertainer and vocalist. She
looks forward to entertaining in Las Vegas as she
not only has a night club act, but also a family
show. 02
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Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, is spreading
good cheer and joy with some wonderful music at the
Flamingo Hilton. Wayne Newton's Holiday Show, as it
is appropriately titled, let's people celebrate in
a family tradition. Tickets start at $67 and up to
$100 for the golden circle, which allows
individuals to meet and greet the legendary
performer. One of the interesting parts of his show
is that he has exotic animals, not to mention his
versatile performances on violin and trumpet. For
more information, call the Flamingo Hilton at
732-6111.
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The Billboard Awards will be held at the MGM
Grand Garden on December 6. This year's
entertainment includes Art Kelley, Green Day, Toby
Keith, Gwen Stefani, Ashley Simpson, Carmen
Electra, Bice, Nick Cannon, and performances from
Chingy, Hulk and Brooke Hogan, and the Blue Man
Group. Tickets are $52.50, $94.50, and $183.75.
Everyone must be seated by 4:45 p.m. as the show
will be televised live at 5 p.m. Call 891-7777 for
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The National Finals Rodeo will be held at
the Thomas & Mack Center from December 2-11.
Matt Austin will join Saddle Bronc Rider Cody
DeMoss and Barrel Racer June Holeman as they
attempt to hold their number one spots in the
circuit. There will also be great entertainment
starting with Joe Diffee at the Fremont Street
Experience on December 1 at 3 p.m. Southern Comfort
will appear at the House of Blues at 8 p.m. that
evening. On December 2-3, Bill Engvall will bring
his homespun comedy to the Stardust at 8:30 p.m. At
10 p.m. on the same night, Rodney Carrington will
appear at the Luxor and Eternal Spirit-Lynard
Skynard will appear at the Las Vegas Hilton. Carrot
Top will appear at the Luxor on Sunday, Monday
& Wednesday at 8 p.m. with two shows at 7 &
9 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday.
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Medicine Cabinet Helps
Las Vegans
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The cost for a prescription has ridden
considerably over the years to the point where a
30-day supply of blood pressure pills can cost $75.
That's $225 in three months. Some prescriptions can
cost $400 a pill. Until recently, pharmaceutical
companies made available these pills to doctors as
samples for their patients. Now, through the
Medicine Cabinet, individuals who can't afford to
pay these high prices can get a 90-day supply of
medicine for an incredible price of $10. All this
is possible because pharmaceutical companies supply
the medication as a write-off. All the individual
has to do is pay a $25 one-time registration at the
Medicine Cabinet and have their doctor sign a form
and within two to three weeks, their medication
will be ready. For more information on this good
news, contact Janice Brooks at the Medicine Cabinet
at 444-6082 or log on to MedicineCabinet@cox.net.
There's no medical or prescription insurance needed
and there are over 250 U.S. pharmaceutical
manufacturers providing over 1800 prescription
drugs that are available. Until then, keep you
visions positive, and keep positive people around
you.
Photo
Image665: l to r - Pete Allman, Rick
Thomas, Nathan B. Stubblefield &
Family, Nikla Tesla,Mallory Lewis, Wayne
Newton, the Thomas Tigar, Troy Cory and
Michael
Powell
