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By Lexy Capp

On this Father’s Day I remember my father, who recently passed away at the age of 92 in Minnesota. He was the man I loved most in this world and he played an undeniably crucial role in helping me become the person I am today. He lived a full life and was very well respected among his peers in a community where he lived his entire life and raised my brothers and I with our mother. His presence was always apparent whenever you saw him, as his sense of humor truly was one of a kind. The magnitude of the effect of his passing will have a massive impact on my entire family, and it will be the hardest challenge of my life to overcome this terrible passing. However, even in the worst of times it is important for those of us who face the loss of a loved one not to let life bring us down and become filled with such inconsolable emotions, but rather celebrate that person and admire what they left behind: a legacy worth remembering.

My father left behind four children and several grand children and great grand children, each of whom will carry on the wisdom and understanding that he taught them all. There is a saying that with every generation brings forth new wisdom and understanding. My dad was able to connect with each individual differently and imparted unique life lessons in anyone he ever met. One important lesson he always shared with me that I will never forget and continue to pass on is that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all and you can learn something from everyone.

There is a funny saying the life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end the faster it goes! Life is a breath and it is important to take time to pour into our loved ones. I am fortunate that I had a great relationship with my father and I want to encourage fathers to invest in your children. Children need love, security and discipline.

The world has become so fast with video games, social networking and many distractions that it is easy to take our eyes off of what is important. Plan one on one time without a cellular phone, take a fishing trip or talk about current events. A simple life really is the best life. Honor your father and make it a priority to pass on to the next generation the love, understanding and traditions that helped make an impact on your life. At the end of the day, there is nothing more important than family.

Lexy Capp is the Owner and Founder of Nannies & Housekeepers USA. She is very involved with Children’s Miracle Network and St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. Mrs. Capp’s column appears quarterly in ParentsGuide of Las Vegas.

Cadillac Ranch (Town Square)
6593 Las Vegas Boulevard South
(702) 294-7300
Every Monday – One Kids meal with adult entrée purchase.
Tuesday 2 for 1 entree (one per table) *Free bull rides for kids under 12 on Mondays.

Chevys Fresh Mex
(Galleria Mall)
1300 W. Sunset Rd.
(702) 434-8323
Every Tuesday (Open to Close) – One Free Kids Meal on with every paid adult entrée

Mac Shack
8680 West Warm Springs Rd.
(just west. of Durango)
(702) 463-CHEF (2433)
macaronishack.com
Every Wednesday – ParentsGuide Readers ONLY – one free kids meal with every paying adult.

Jason’s Deli
All four Southern Nevada locations.
JasonsDeli.com
Monday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. –
One FREE kids meal with purchase of adult entrée (eat-in only).

Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ
(702) 257-7427
2245 Village Walk Dr · Henderson
(Located in The District)
lucillesbbq.com
Every Tuesday (Open to Close) - One Free Kids Meal on with every paid adult entrée

CiCi’s Pizza
Multiple locations
cicispizza.com
Every Day – Kids 10 and younger $2.99 for all-you-can buffet and .99 cents for bottomless drink.
Valid at all participating Southern Nevada Locations.

To advertise your restaurant here call Rosemary (702) 530-2346.

One hundred and forty six high school seniors and 34 college students who were previous recipients have been chosen to receive various scholarships offered through the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Scholarship Program. A total amount of $332,895.00 will be awarded in 2011 on behalf of RMHC, McDonald’s, and local community partners. “This program allows us the opportunity to say to these young adults, ‘we believe in you and your future,’” says Eva Martin, Board President of RMHC of Greater Las Vegas and local McDonald’s Owner/Operator. “We know that a number of these students wouldn’t have the chance to go to college if it weren’t for the support they’re receiving from these scholarships.”

The RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Scholarship Program has awarded over $2.4 million in scholarships to students in Clark and Nye counties since the Program began in 1999.

Locally, McDonald’s Owner/­Operators of Greater Las Vegas created a special scholarship fund-raising event for financially strapped Nevada students called “Dollars For Scholars.” The first “Dollars For Scholars” fund-raiser was held on April 1st, 2011. During the fund-raiser, one dollar from every Extra Value Meal purchased that day went towards the scholarship fund. The Las Vegas Owner/Operator’s raised a total of $48,756.00. “It’s hard enough when times are good to afford sending your child to college. In today’s economic climate, really good students, whose parents may be financially strapped, are facing the prospect of having to put their college dreams on hold indefinitely,” said Bob Powelson, local McDonald’s Owner/Operator.

Scholarship recipients are chosen based on financial need, academic achievements, community involvement and future career goals. A committee made up of McDonald’s Owner/Operators, RMHC of Greater Las Vegas board members, and diverse community leaders review and score the applications and make final recommendations to the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas Board of Trustees. Scholarship recipients must attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the fall immediately following their high school graduation, and scholarship funds can only be used for tuition, books and supplies. All applicants must be a high school senior in Clark or Nye County, have a minimum un-weighted cumulative GPA of 2.70, and submit a complete application with all required documents. Applications are available in November of each year through local high school counseling offices, at participating McDonald’s restaurants, and online at www.rmhlv.com.

About RMHC of Greater Las Vegas: RMHC of Greater Las Vegas is a non-profit, 501 © (3) organization that provides temporary housing for families who travel to Las Vegas to receive medical treatment for their children, and also supports programs that directly benefit children and families in the Las Vegas area through community outreach projects and scholarships.

($1,000 each)
Orlando Arambula
University of Nevada Reno
Aaron Arlt
College of Southern Nevada
Tatiana Chaker
University of Nevada Reno
Brittany Coleman
Duke University
Ricardo Cornejo
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Hunter Davidson
University of San Diego
Skylar Dunn
Tennesee State
Carmella Gadsen
Winston Salem State University
Jerusalem Girmay
University of Pennsylvania
Koku Kumodzi
Stanford University
Bre’Lynn Lombard
Spelman College
Brianna Lowry
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Ana Mata
University of Nevada Las Vegas
David Maugaotega
University of Chicago
Minas Mkhitarian
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Breyona Morrison
Spelman College
Ralph Nitollama
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Nadia Noel
University of Nevada Reno
Jonathan Oglesby
Dixie State College of Utah
John Orenza
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Claudia Perez
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Ashley Peterson
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Jerad Pettaway
University of Nevada Reno
Brianna Plathe
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Timothy Plathe
College of Southern Nevada
Maria Reyes
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Sean Sheffer
University of Pennsylvania
Genica Sicat
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Rebecca Slaughter
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Jordan Spataro
University of Nevada Reno
Jesse Stretz
Vanguard University of Southern California
Tierra Taylor
Syracuse University
Chaw Tun
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Gabriel Washington
Stanford University