From kittens to Kodiak Bears, yes, can you believe Betty Honn's Animal Adoptions rescues retired Las Vegas show animals like lions, tigers, and even a Kodiak Bear? For more than 30 years, Betty Honn's Animal Adoptions has provided a refuge for thousands of animals. This was where I fell in love with and adopted my new puppy, a white with little blach spots, six months old, female, hairless Chinese Crested.
In 1968, Betty Honn founded Southern Nevada's first “No-kill, Non-profit Animal Sanctuary.” Betty’s mission is to save the lives of unwanted, abused, and neglected pets. The shelter also helps with exotic animals. Today, her daughter, Teresa Johns, continues her mother’s struggle and is committed to fulfilling Betty 's vision; “We are here for the animals.” Betty, her family, and her staff have therefore saved the lives of literally thousands of animals before she died in 1997.
Betty Honn’s Animal Adoptions is a non-profit animal sanctuary/adoption facility that receives no funding from the city, state, or federal government. Andrea, the adoption coordinator who introduced me to my new pet, told me, “All donations are tax deductible and the fee charged for adoption goes right back to the animals.” Andrea went on to say, “We know the history of every animal and use that knowledge to find the best home for them.” Mary, another member of the staff told me, “Our vet bills are never ending because of the number of animals we save.” This organization is in desperate need of dry cat food, kitten chow, canned cat food, cat litter and bedding. If you are concerned you may send your donation to: Animal Adoptions, Ltd. P.O. Box 90640 Henderson, Nevada 89009. The shelter is open seven days a week from 10:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. and their phone number is (702) 361-2484. If you would like more information you can email them at: www.animaladoptionsltd.org/
This small hill of dirt will be the intersection
of Amigo Avenue at Erie Avenue.
Amigo Avenue and Bermuda Road will both intersect with…Correction: The October issue of “The South Valley Reader” reported that, “Amigo Avenue Will Never Go Through To St. Rose Parkway.” Further research, and an interview with a more reputable source proved otherwise. On November 10th, Kelly Thomas, Senior Project Manager for Kimball Hill Homes stated, “Amigo Avenue will go through to St. Rose Parkway someday.” He then told me, “…There will be an intersection at Amigo Avenue and Erie Avenue...on the edge of our development.” In fact, Erie Avenue will pass through the northern section of the Kimball Hill Homes project. This will create a new subdivision of 55 X 110 foot lots…similar to Carnegie, the gated community south of Horizon Ridge in Henderson.
During the interview, Kelly Thomas of Kimball Hill Homes also shared a projection map of “Section 34: Land Use and Transportation Plan” dated April 24, 2003. This master plan illustrates how Amigo Avenue will go through to St. Rose Parkway. Kimball Hill Homes also plans on building a five-acre park east of Liberty High School between their two planned residential housing developments. The southern most of the two subdivisions will be made up of townhomes similar to Inspiration At Green Valley Ranch (the townhomes directly south of Green Valley Ranch Station). These will have 35 X 79 foot lots. Finally, Kelly reported, “The project will begin in nine months and about six months past that our first phase will be released.” So, you can expect Amigo Avenue and Bermuda Road to both intersect with St. Rose Parkway by spring of 2006.
Latigo Condominium Conversion
According to an article in the October 24 issue of the Review Journal, Sunvest Communities, a Florida-based condominium developer, has entered the Las Vegas market by purchasing two apartment properties with plans to convert the apartments into condominiums. Sunvest bought the 400-unit Latigo apartments for $36 million and the 360-unit Southwest Trails apartments, near the Strip, for $28 million.
Latigo is a private, gated apartment complex on East Silverado Ranch Boulevard across from Dan’s Fan City. Their clubhouse is undergoing renovation and will have a media/party room with a plasma-screen television. The community will also have a library, billiard room, business center and Internet café. Latigo Condominiums are available for sale in October starting in the low $100,000s, with Southwest Trails to come on line later this year. Sounds like an affordable way to own ones own residence and even acquire an investment opportunity.
Another Wal-Mart…Even Closer!
On November 4, 2004 I, Brad Emens, questioned a surveyor who was diligently working on the northeast corner of Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Bermuda Road. You know, the empty lot north of 7-11 on Silverado Ranch Boulevard? I asked him what he thought they were going to build here and he told me, “A Wal-Mart.”
I thought to myself, “Another Wal-Mart…I wonder if it will have a Starbucks too?” So, I continued my research and learned Wal-Mart Stores Inc., indeed purchased this 10.41-acre lot in November 2002. They paid $4,211,826 for it.
All of the improvements (Silverado Ranch Interchange at I-15, traffic congestion relief, etc.) are for one ultimate function…our community is developing and the infrastructure needs to be able to handle the population growth.
Silverado Ranch is becoming more and more popular as it matures. I enjoy reporting to you what is happening right in front of our eyes. My goal, again, is to keep you informed about our southern community as we grow.
You want to know more?Call Brad Emens at 702-808-3531
“ What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?” ~Erma Bombeck, No One Diets on Thanksgiving
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