Ronda Churchill

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"Think of all the beauty still left around you

and be happy."

Anne Frank, German Jewish diarist

(1924-1945)

Bill Wright and his mother, Joan, socialize next to his 1936 Ford coupe at the Super Run Car Show on Water Street Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, in Henderson. Behind them is a 1961 candy apple red Chevrolet and a model working at the classic car show, which continues through Sunday.
   
A pair of white Etnies shoes can be seen among a row of regulation boots during a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. Lance Corporal Kevin Corr wore the shoes because he accidentally packed his boots prior to returning home with the Marine Forces Rescue Unit, Detachment 2 Bravo Company 6th Motor Transport Battalion. The unit was stationed in Taqaddum, Iraq, and had left Las Vegas on February 19.
   
Katie Thompson places miniature cupcakes in the tea party room at Pattycakes Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Henderson. Pattycakes, a clothing and accessory boutique for children, offers tea parties for special occasions.
     
  
A pool-goer takes a peak over the ledge of the 5th floor down at the Vegas Grand Prix racetrack at the Plaza prior to the start of the race Sunday, April 8, 2007 in Las Vegas. Though other parts of the experienced winter-like conditions, it was warm and sunny on race day in Las Vegas.
   
Sarah Day and Jason Zausmer ride on a horse-drawn carriage and view holidaylights at Springs Preserve Friday, Dec. 19, 2008.
   
John Fredericks, a broadcast journalist for KVBC in Las Vegas, bends down to bet his golden retriever Jordan, who often accompanies Fredericks on-air.
     
  
Sherrie Hannah, (front) persuades concert-goers to stop by the Vegoose Wedding Chapel while couple Saifon and Stan Lynch (back) take fake and fun vows form an Ozzy impersonator and "drunk" clergyman at Vegoose at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006.
   
A pedestrian touches the copper bottom of a dancer on the "Crazy Girls" monument outside of the Riviera hotel and casino Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2006. Tourists walk the Strip to view the massive casinos, colorful lights, lush fountains and quirky monuments.
  
John Bear Fabelo, of the Zuni tribe, walks away after finishing the inter-tribal dance with fellow Native Americans at the annual Paiute Snow Mountain Pow Wow on the Las Vegas Paiute Reservation Friday, May 26, 2002 at sunset.
     
  
The Thunderbirds (right) fly in formation past the Oracle Challenge (center) and Air Force Reserve plane (left), near the Strip Thursday, Nov. 10 2005.
  
Fire heats a blown glass fish sculpture at Hot Glass Works Monday, January 9, 2006.
   
Las Vegas fans Kelly Davis (left to right), Christina Dodds and Larry Edwards react to the stars walking the red carpet in front of them at the CineVegas Film Festival opening night screening of "Ocean's Thirteen" red carpet event at the Palms Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
     
  
Matthew Hunt, 10, is splashed by oncoming traffic while playing on the sidewalk on Washington Street during an afternoon thunderstorm Monday, Aug. 16, 2004.
  
Kiristen, 5, sits in a party dress at Wiggly Fun's tearoom Monday, August 15, 2005. Wiggly Fun provides children with toys and playrooms, as well as costumes for their imaginations. Birthday parties and weekend family outings are common occurrences at Wiggly Fun.
  
Ladies dance on an elevated lit platform at Light inside the Bellagio Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005.