Martin family honored by International Scouting Museum

Frank Martin and his family were honored during the annual Lloyd D. George Family Values Award Dinner Nov. 7 at Green Valley Ranch.

The event benefited the Las Vegas International Scouting Museum, which is outgrowing its home at 2915 W. Charleston Blvd. and will eventually move to a larger facility.

The Family Values Award was created for individuals and/or families whose personal ethics are representative of the Boy Scout oath and law. In May 2004, the Federal Code of Conduct Ethics Committee approved U.S. District Judge George's name to be associated with this award.

Sen. John Ensign, R-Nevada, served as honorary dinner chairman, along with honorary dinner co-chairs Robert A. (Tim) Snow, Steve Lords and Ray Newmiller.

Former Sen. Richard Bryan was master of ceremonies. Other participants in the program included Steven Heimark, an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow from Henderson, and David Dwyer, a member of the museum's board of trustees.

The dinner speaker was Robert Lynn Horne, founder of the Las Vegas International Scouting Museum and its current executive director. Horne spoke about the mission of the museum's soon-to-be permanent 55,000-square-foot facility that will house 115,000 items of Scout memorabilia, which the board is trying to fund.

Frank Martin and his wife, Bonnie, accepted the Family Values Award. The Martins were high school sweethearts at Rancho High and have been married for 35 years. Frank Martin founded Martin-Harris Construction in 1977. Both Frank and Bonnie are involved in the Cutting Horse Association, having won many competitive events.

The evening concluded with ventriloquist Ronn Lucas.

Seen among the 200 guests were Don Ashworth, Bonnie Bryan, Ellie and Frank Shattuck, Deborah Martz, Richard E. Myers, Joshua Gordon, Marilisa Allegrini, Mark Alden, Tunga Has-Ochyr, James Arriola, Denny Weddle, and Gwen and Roger Krogen.

Benefit: The Women's Club of Summerlin had its 12th annual charity event benefiting Child Haven Nov. 3 at JW Marriott.

In addition, club President Doris McNally presented the organization's Award of Excellence to the group's past president, Sue Bryan, for her generous spirit and tireless efforts on behalf of the club.

The champagne reception, silent auction and luncheon was chaired by Judi Booe.

Scott Gentry, owner of KJUL-FM 104.7, introduced the luncheon's masters of ceremonies, broadcasters Paula Francis and Kevin Janison.

The honorary event chair and luncheon speaker was Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nevada.

Lou Palma represented Child Haven at the event.

Fundraiser: Helen and Bobby Feldman were honored during the Southern Nevada Chapter of Hadassah's Gala for Giving 2007 Nov. 3 at the Golden Nugget.

The event is a benefit for the Jewish National Fund and recognizes the good works of Hadassah.

Entertainment was by comedian Joel Chasnoff.

Attending were Miriam and Sheldon Adelson, Toni and Victor Chaltiel, Shirley Chaplin, Shelley and Bob Dubin, Priscilla and Abe Hodes, Blanche and Phil Meisel, Betsi and David Steinberg, Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter President Ellen Burke, and the gala co-chairs, Elaine Burke and Barbara Raben.

New look: The Spanish Trail Golf & Country Club premiered its $15 million renovation at a formal invitation-only unveiling Nov. 11 for members, followed by a cocktail reception Nov. 14 for invited guests.

Interior designer Herb Press was the club's lead designer. The lounge and bar had a complete makeover. New are a private formal room for fine dining -- with state-of-the-art meeting amenities for as many as 20 people -- and a member wine cellar. Alterations also were completed on the 27-hole championship course.

The new head golf professional is Brad Apple, a PGA Class A-1 professional, and the first director of golf instruction is Jim McGurk, who was named No. 1 golf instructor by Golf Digest.

Anniversary: The Musical Arts Society's 45th Gala Anniversary Concert took place Nov. 11 at Artemus Ham Concert Hall on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.

Patrick Clary received a plaque for his 13 years as a member and officer of the Musical Arts Society's Board of Trustees and for his contribution as an outstanding singer and generous patron.

Gayle Anderson, chief of protocol for Nevada, presented Clary with an additional plaque from Gov. Jim Gibbons and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, and certificates of commendation from Sens. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, and John Ensign, R-Nevada.

Anderson presented a similar plaque and certificates from the congressional delegation to the society for its 45th anniversary and a plaque to Douglas Peterson from Gibbons and Krolicki for his 40th season as music director.