Holiday train trips can create memories to last a lifetime

Holiday train excursions create memories families hold dear for years to come. Southern Nevada families seeking special holiday experiences find possibilities of traveling with Santa aboard vintage Nevada trains in Boulder City, Ely and Carson City, as well as in Northern Arizona at Williams and Cottonwood. Tickets go fast for the holiday train rides, so act soon.

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Marketing makes a difference in Vegas

When Las Vegas comedians get together for lunch, they must talk about really funny stuff, right? Must be like the Algonquin Round Table, or at least the Friars Club when Uncle Miltie still was around.

Musical Mixing Pot

The white board behind drummer Brice Gielgens’ head lists the band’s set list and detailed practice routine: 10 minutes of tuning, 15 minutes of warm-ups and unlimited amount of jamming.

We think a little too much about ourselves on Facebook

So, my publicist/promoter told me to open a Facebook account. I did as I was told, reflexively, because the whole reason you acquire a publicist/promoter is because you’re a doofwad with nary a clue about how to promote yourself.

Time to update drip system

This is an ideal time to make changes in your drip system. Working conditions are perfect and plants withstand disturbances better now.

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Two-steppin’ round the Christmas tree or bidding hard at Virginia City’s gingerbread house auction, there’s plenty to do in December in Cerca Country. Pick your party from this list.

Cottonwood, Marble canyons challenge best backroaders

Cottonwood Canyon and Marble Canyon, both in Death Valley National Park, are side-by-side but as different as a cottonwood tree is from marble canyon wall. The one thing they do have in common is a rough road to get there.

Down but not out

Consumer budgets are tight this year, retail sales are dismal and experts expect this Christmas to be one of the worst in history.

THE WATER COOLER

Here are a few things in news, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.

Marathon of movies, specials eases holiday blues

It’s no secret that this Christmas will be one of the toughest in years — you probably realized that the first time you wrapped a present in your Lehman Brothers stock certificates — but TV is here to help.

Tell us about special Christmas ornament

Do you have a favorite Christmas ornament? One that tells a story or sparks a special memory? If so, we want to hear about it. The Review-Journal will publish photos of some of your favorite ornaments, along with your stories about them, Dec. 21, in the newspaper and online.

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Dude, it’s a guest ranch now!

The dude ranch is an American tradition dating back more than 100 years, yet it still endures as a popular vacation destination. It’s more often called a “guest ranch” or “ranch resort” today, and no longer specializes in the “charm” of Spartan bunkhouses and nights sleeping under horse blankets along dusty trails. This business is all grown up, a full corporate citizen of the New West, offering services that modern families expect while still celebrating the cowboy culture and the ranch lifestyle.

COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

RED PLIGHT DISTRICT: At area shopping centers, traditional Christmas village decor is replaced with the ambience of a ghost town. The scary part for retailers is that empty storefronts and deep discounts are commonplace even though the calendar still says Christmas is more than three weeks away.

No bonus about it

The holiday season used to be a time of year when many employees could count on a little extra money to help buy presents. Much-anticipated Christmas bonuses were a source of cheer for workers, but a bleak economy is forcing companies to be more creative in finding gifts other than cash.

THIS WEEK

Major business events and economic events scheduled for the coming week:

BUSINESS CALENDAR

HENDERSON CHAMBER

Nevada Day Closures

The Nevada Day holiday on Friday will change schedules at some businesses and services, while others will be unaffected. Here is a partial list.

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