Back-to-Back: Clark County Celebrates with the Las Vegas Aces
On October 18, the Aces took home their second consecutive WNBA Championship win, and on October 23, Commissioner Naft joined thousands of fans to as Las Vegas celebrated their win at the Championship Celebration.
There to present each member of the Aces organization with a Key to the Las Vegas Strip, as well as a proclamation declaring October 23 “Las Vegas Aces Day,” Commissioner Naft did not hold back when asked about the significance of this win for the community: “I’m thrilled to bestow the highest honor that Clark County has to the entire team.”
Las Vegas is the Greatest Arena on Earth, providing a variety of sports teams and arenas to an already incredible entertainment experience on The Strip. In a recent survey, 74% of U.S. sports fans agreed that adding sports to Vegas brings a new dimension to the industry, and Commissioner Naft could not be happier the Las Vegas Aces’ home at the Michelob Ultra Arena is right in the heart of District A!
On October 24, Commissioner Naft joined members of the Ethiopian community, Sheriff McMahill, and Clark County staff for the inauguration of Clark County’s Little Ethiopia Cultural District.
Located on Decatur Boulevard between Twain and University Avenues, Little Ethiopia is an area in Clark County that highlights the significance and influence Ethiopian culture and its community has on Southern Nevada. The area features many Ethiopian-owned businesses.
It was amazing to see this cultural district designation come to fruition after a years-long effort,” said Commissioner Naft.
After the event, community members were welcomed to traditional cultural cuisine at Lucy’s Ethiopian Restaurant to celebrate the milestone.
Commissioner Naft and the District A team celebrated Halloween with Trunk-or-Treat events in Enterprise, Spring Valley, Searchlight, and Laughlin. Thousands of children and their families attended the “trunk-or-treat” events to pick up some candy and show off their adorable costumes! Commissioner Naft cannot wait to do it again next year.
October was Pedestrian Safety Month, an opportune time to re-establish our commitment to the most vulnerable road users. As the second week of Pedestrian Safety Month was specifically targeted to pedestrians with disabilities, Commissioner Naft joined Assemblywoman Tracy Brown-May, the Director of the Road Equity Alliance Project Erin Breen, traffic enforcement officials, and citizens impacted by reckless driving at Opportunity Village’s Betty’s Village for a press conference.
The group spoke on the importance of Complete Streets and roadway safety that is inclusive to users of all abilities. “When it comes to the future of Clark County’s roadway infrastructure, I want to ensure pedestrian safety is at the forefront of all design,” said Commissioner Naft. Although October is over, a commitment to safe driving is necessary year-round.
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