Newsmakers
The Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Department of Nevada, has installed newly elected officers for 2012-13.
They are: Irving Finver, judge advocate; Gill Boscoe, senior vice commander; Ed Kranson, commander; Bill Levin, junior vice commander; and Bernie Spindel, installing officer.
The Jewish War Veterans of the USA is the oldest military organization in the country for veterans of all United States conflicts. There are four local posts.
Michael Brown and Patricia Curtis have been named to the board of directors of Communities in Schools of Nevada.
Brown is vice president of public affairs for Barrick Gold Corp. and served as special assistant to former U.S. Mint director Donna Pope from 1981 to 1989.
Curtis is a partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP, where she was a founding attorney.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild has announced its board of directors for the 2012- 13 season.
They are: David Greenman, president; Harriet Hayward, vice president and fundraising chairman; June Bramble, treasurer; Jean Borre, secretary; Kathy Hussey, member-at-large and co-fundraising chairman; Maxine Gaines, membership director; Lynne Sloane, member-at-large and publicity director; Connie Runge, membership-at-large and education director; and Natasa Christodoulidou, volunteer director.
The Guild supports the orchestra in its musical performances and educational initiatives by volunteering, raising funds, assisting at performances and developing projects to further the goals of the orchestra.
The Las Vegas Hospitality Association has announced its Distinction Awards honorees for 2012.
They are: Larry Lee, Legacy Award (posthumously); Chuck Bowling of Mandalay Bay, Industry Leader Award; Lynda Richardson of Tropicana Las Vegas, Spirit Award; Debby Jacobs of Destinations by Design, Rising Star; and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Business of the Year.
The Clark County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Appreciation and Awards luncheon was held June 6 at the South Point.
The annual event honored volunteers from across the valley who contributed hours to community projects.
The Silver Trowel was awarded to Kimberly Williams for contributing 482 project hours.
Larry Nelson received the Silver Phone award for volunteering 132 hours on the Home Gardening Help Line.
For more information about the Master Gardener program, call 257-5587.
Frank Fraser, executive director of catering for Mandalay Bay, was chosen In-House Caterer of the Year by the 2012 BizBash Los Angeles Readers' Choice Awards.
Stacey Augmon, Duke Durden, Simon Keith and Frank Nails have been inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.
The College of Southern Nevada Foundation Board of Trustees has named Henderson Municipal Court Judge Diana Hampton recipient of the 2012 Legacy of Achievement Award.
The program recognizes leaders who have made contributions in the community and who have supported lifelong learning.
Jane Lee, founder and president of Jadon Foods, a North Las Vegas-based gluten-free cookies and snacks retailer, was named Microenterprise Business Person of the Year by the Nevada District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Lee accepted her award at a reception May 23 at Vegas PBS-KLVX TV.
Gabriel Gonzalez, a teacher at Nevada Virtual Academy Middle School, has been named a finalist for the American Pioneer of Teaching Award given by The National Coalition for Public School Options.
The award recognizes top performing elementary and secondary teachers in "pioneering" public schools, such as online and traditional charter schools.
More than 900 teachers were nominated by students through the NCPSO website.
