Jim Marsh’s vision comes to life in Amargosa Valley
First published in GamingToday.com by Mike Henle Long-time businessman and proprietor Jim Marsh has never been afraid to throw the dice in the car business. However, Marsh literally gambled when he built the Longstreet Inn and Casino about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas on Highway 373 west of U.S. Highway 95 on the California […]
REMEMBERING NEVADA – The Dream Team of 1944
First published in Simply55.com by Mike Henle In the early-1940s, the nation was embroiled in World War II; Henderson was established in 1941, and Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941. Las Vegas was starting its growth as evidenced by the creation of the El Rancho in what was known as “the suburbs” of […]
Findlay Toyota Finance Director Anthony Velardi has good reason to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Long-time Findlay Toyota finance director Anthony Velardi is a big fan of the annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He will be participating in the 2019 Southern Nevada Man and Woman of the Year Grand Finale at the Rio Hotel and Casino Brasília Ballroom May 17. Now 48 and a 44-year resident or Las Vegas, the […]
Dean family dominates 50th PCI Race Radios SNORE 250 off-road race
By Mike Henle Jean, Nev. – It goes without saying that dust is usually a major challenge in the sport of off-road racing. However, the challenges of the 50th annual PCI Race Radios SNORE 250 here Feb. 15-16 didn’t include as much dust as usual, thanks to unusually wet winter storms that were socked into […]
50th SNORE 250 set for Feb. 15-16; and Fritz Kroyer will never forget winning the first race in 1970
Fritz Kroyer is renowned in off-road racing circles all over the world. Measure this: He won the first-ever SNORE 250 on the grounds of what is now the plush Spanish Trail 50 years ago although he rolled the car on the first lap of the race. The car rolled right-side-up and Kroyer went to work […]
If you have rats, make sure to mount a strong defense
We have a problem in our neighborhood that is situated in southwest Las Vegas. Our issue is the invasion of rats, an issue I heard about more than 30 years ago. From what I’m told, it was Spanish Trail that started the problem decades ago. The community was supposed to bring a stately and stunning […]
New truck sales are booming
Previously written for Las Vegas Review Journalby Mike Henle Special to Drive Southern Nevada has endless opportunities for pickup truck drivers in a region that offers everything from the desert to the mountains. And whether a vehicle has two-wheel drive, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, trucks are fast becoming the choice of young adults, millennials […]
Findlay Mazda opens in Valley Automall
By Mike Henle Special to DriveJanuary 18, 2019 – 8:43 am Findlay Mazda, Findlay Automotive Group’s newest addition in a fast-growing umbrella of dealerships, recently opened at the Valley Automall with veteran automobile sales executive Allen Montalvo at the helm. “Mazda has loyal brand enthusiasts, and its bread and butter is a driver’s vehicle,” Montalvo […]
Through it all, Steve the Cockatiel has never requested a therapist
Birds are interesting best friends, as we have discovered with our 28 year-old cockatiel, who was part of a pair of twin cockatiels named Willie and Jose that we purchased in the 1990s. Not long after getting the birds, we were flabbergasted to discover that one of the cockatiels had hung himself in a bell […]
Findlay RV, Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada team to provide travel trailer to Alamo family
Findlay Automotive Group’s Findlay RV and Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada have combined to create the ideal working relationship, especially as evidenced by the donation of a Forest River Wildwood Lite travel trailer that retails for more than $31,000. The heartfelt donation was given to the Brad and Amy Campbell family of Alamo, Nev., during a recent […]