Congratulations to Olive Crest – Nevada for a fantastic fundraising luncheon today at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Olive Crest’s mission is to transform lives of at-risk children through the healing power of family. The event benefitted their initiative called “Child Abuse Stops Here.” Thank you to Canyon Vice President Ann Sprague for being on […]
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Did You Say Vodka Tasting? Sprague Attends IEA Conference
Dale Sprague just returned from the IEA (International Executives Association) Annual Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There are over 110 Executive Associations across the globe, the Las Vegas Executives Association being one of them. The sessions were phenomenal. Dale said he especially enjoyed Building an Accountability Culture, Holy Crap, I’m Busy! and The Power of […]
Family Barn Gets New Life
Here’s a cool story. JD Stairs is a great client and we love working with them. Brothers Donald and Jonathan Webster, the owners, returned to their family farm in Alberta, Canada and tore down an old barn. Then they hand-picked the wooden planks, brought everything back to Las Vegas and created a wall that goes […]
Shedding Light on the Sad Truths of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking – modern-day slavery – is a grave violation of human rights. Las Vegas is one of the primary targets of these predators. Awareness is Prevention (AIPNV), started by Lena Walther, the Consul of Sweden to Nevada, is working hard to change that. Canyon President Dale Sprague and Chef Gert Kvalsund, owner of Saga […]
Bringing Joy to Hospitalized Kids Through Arts in Medicine
“Sometimes superheroes reside in the hearts of small children fighting big illnesses.” Art can be a powerful healer. You can see it on the faces of kids Project Imagine touches. Project Imagine, based in Las Vegas, is Cure 4 The Kids Foundation’s Arts in Medicine Program (AIM). The organization brings one-on-one and group music, art, […]
Ben Lesser: Holocaust Survivor
Ben Lesser, a Holocaust survivor and author of “Living a Life that Matters: From Nazi Nightmare to American Dream,” spoke about his horrific experiences in the Holocaust at last week’s Las Vegas Executives Association’s meeting. He spent five years in concentration camps, including the notorious Auschwitz, Buchenwald and Dachau. Now he devotes his life to […]
Hail to the Chief!
Canyon President Dale Sprague was elected by the membership of the Las Vegas Executives Association (LVEA) for a one-year term as President of the organization. Sprague previously served as Vice President of LVEA. “I’m excited to take the lead of the association. We have big plans to enhance our visibility within the community, showcase the […]
“There Is Hope”
Canyon President Dale Sprague created and is donating this original oil painting to Helping Hands of Vegas Valley. The painting, entitled “There is Hope,” is being raffled off with a magnum of wine at the Swing FORE! Seniors event at Topgolf. All proceeds go to helping our Valley’s seniors with food, paper goods and transportation, […]
Frankie’s Tiki Room: Visiting an Iconic Bar in Vegas
Canyon Creative’s Dale and Ann Sprague made the scene at Frankie’s Tiki Room for the Themed Entertainment Association’s Western Division meeting in Las Vegas. The wild interior of Frankie’s was created by Bamboo Ben, the world’s number one tiki bar designer and the grandson of Eli Hedley, who is renowned for designing the original Enchanted […]
Canyon President in the Spotlight
Canyon Creative President Dale Sprague is featured in the Themed Entertainment Association’s spotlight. Discover how the 1964 World’s Fair and James Bond played a role in Dale’s career path.