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“Local Ladies”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.

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,

a U.S. Girl’s Junior Qualifier,

four years as a

member of the Southern

Nevada Girls Junior Ameri-

cas Cup Team, two years

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

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

to the test. At the collegiate level, I no longer had

my swing coach, my parents, and my sister there

to push me. I had to learn how to push myself. As

a result, playing golf at Hampton has really helped

me to come into my own as a golfer and as a young

woman.

My first tournament freshman year was the In-

tercollegiate Classic at Seatrail Golf Club in Myrtle

Beach, S.C. I had played the Seatrail course many

times as a junior golfer, but as I ap-

proached my first collegiate tourna-

ment there, I could not stop the but-

terflies in my stomach. I was a nervous

wreck and played 3 of the worst

rounds I have ever played. However, I

learned that golf is sometimes unfor-

giving and unkind but that I still had

to continue on anyway. By our next tournament, I

had pulled myself together. I went from my worst 3

rounds of golf, to having my first top-ten collegiate

finish at the Rutgers Invitational in New Jersey.

After finishing

up my freshman

year at Hampton,

my sister Macken-

zie Mack, Indiana

State Univer-

sity Women’s golf

coach, and I de-

cided we wanted

to give back to the game that had given us so much.

We formed a non-profit organization, Tee it Up,

Inc. Tee it Up offers free golf clinics and academic

mentoring services to underprivileged youth. We

have hosted clinics at Hampton University, in Terre

Haute, IN and in my hometown Las Vegas.

The biggest accomplishment that I have made as

director of operations of Tee it Up was applying

for our first grant. My sophomore year, I applied

for the Hampton University Special Benefactor’s

Scholarship. This award is designed to provide a

student with a study abroad experience. I decided

to use this scholarship as an opportunity to enrich

my education, and to take Tee It Up to the interna-

tional 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 schol-

arship, 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.

My sister and I

decided we wanted to give back to the game that

had given us so much.’

pg. 5

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

full of trumpeters, violinists and drummers, and a

special appearance by Stevie Wonder.

The French-Canadian crooner sang the romantic

opuses that made her an international star, including

“My Heart Will Go On” and “It’s All Coming Back to

Me Now,” in her encore performance Tuesday night at

the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. She also shared a pre-

recorded duet with Wonder to his “Overjoyed.” “Was

that neat or what?” Dion told the concert hall of more than

4,000 people as a hologram of Wonder faded from the stage.

A lot is riding on this sequel performance. Dion, who

gave birth to twin boys nearly five months ago, is

tending to an expanded family while trying to mirror

or surpass her previous success in a city that has yet to

pry itself free from the embrace of a brutal recession.

The new three-year production pays tribute to Old

Hollywood, with a 31-person orchestra dressing the

stage, including an entourage of guitarists, back-up

singers, drummers and a pianist, all clad in black

tuxedos and gowns.

Gone are the Cirque du Soleil-style dancers and

theatrics that saw Dion harnessed to a cable and flown

in the air during her previous, five-year stint at the

Colosseum that ended in 2007.

“From Michael Jackson to James Bond to ‘Mr.

Paganini,’ it’s so different, and it’s so classy, and it’s

fun,” Dion told The Associated Press before the show.

“Different flavor. Different colors of music.”

She performed songs made famous by Jackson, Billy

Joel and Ella Fitzgerald. There was also a mod homage

to James Bond and a “Smooth Criminal” jam session.

A chandelier twinkled above the stage during a

performance of “Because You Loved Me,” smoke licked

at Dion’s heels during “All by Myself,” and in a haunt-

ing mid-concert rendition of Jacques Brel’s “Ne Me

Quitte Pas,” Dion tearfully contemplated the loss of a

lover in her native French.The concert hall swelled at

the emotion. Women cried, cheered on their feet and

wiped their eyes dry.

Caesars Palace President Gary Selesner said

executives initially questioned reopening the show

amid Nevada’s 14.2 percent unemployment, the highest

in the nation. Caesars lost $831.1 million last year, or

roughly $3.5 million more than its net income in 2009.

In comparison, the unemployment rate in

Nevada was 5.2 percent in 2003, when Dion’s first stint,

“A New Day,” opened in Las Vegas. Despite the reces-

sion since, “people still want to see the big stars get on

the stage and sing their hits,” Selesner said.

For the opening performance, Dion wore a bedaz-

zled white strapless gown and belted out Journey’s

“Open Arms” on a stage dressed in sheer curtains. As

she was approaching the booming chorus, the curtains

dropped to reveal rows of musicians across the stage.

Later in the show, a video showed images of her oldest

son blowing out his birthday candles, of the twins

being baptized at a Las Vegas church, and performances

by a young Dion at the dawn of her career. She donned

seven outfits, most covered in glittery details, during

the nearly two-hour journey through her greatest hits.

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.

“He was probably interested in coming here and

performing here,” Dion said. “I really wanted to kind

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.”

Dion was originally expected to start her new show

at Caesars in June 2010, but five failed in-vitro

fertilization attempts delayed those plans. She deliv-

ered twin sons Nelson and Eddy in October, and began

rehearsing in January as she continued to breastfeed

the babies and care for her 10-year-old son with the

help of her mother, sister and a nanny. In that time,

Dion also squeezed in a performance at the 83rd

Academy Awards last month.

“I didn’t think I would be ready after this pregnancy,

but everything is smoother than I thought,” said Dion,

who is living with her brood at Caesars while a nursery

is added to her lakeside home outside Las Vegas. Before

she left Caesars to launch a world tour in 2008, “A New

Day” grossed more than $400 million over five years.

Caesars spent $95 million to build the Colosseum for

Dion in 2003, complete with a humidifier to protect

her voice. The show opened to bad reviews, but was a

commercial triumph.

The new show is poised to become another hit,

Selesner said. Ticket purchases have so far exceeded

the pace of sales for “A New Day,” and executives

expect Dion to drive convention business, room rentals,

travel to Las Vegas, room rates and restaurant sales.

Dion said she tries not to dwell on the tall expectations.

“I want people to come and not feel disappointed.

That’s my most important job,” said Dion. “I personally

don’t think I have anything to do with the economy.”

pg.9

Even golfing in Vegas is sexy! 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 dra-matic 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.The next time you need a caddie check us out at www.parmates.com!

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 entertain-ment, 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.”

Seven Deadly SinsThe sinful guide to the top 7 restaurants in Las Vegas not on the strip

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