The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas (CALV) is back at it again with the 2016 Summer Food Service Program.

Meals will be provided to youth ages 2 to 18 living in low-income areas by CALV and other community partners through a federally funded program administered by Nevada’s Department of Agriculture.

CALV has participated in the Summer Food Service program for 15 years, providing meals to the community during a time of year when food can be scarce in many households. Access to meals during the summer through the Summer Food Program allows youth in the community to avoid the crisis of food insecurity.

Last summer, CALV prepared nearly 44,000 meals and delivered them to 29 sites, and will be providing free and nutritious meals to youth Monday through Friday at CALV. Meals can also be found all over the Las Vegas valley through numerous organizations involved in the Summer Food Service Program, including various churches, libraries, shopping centers, and schools.

Find the location nearest you:

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is providing free, healthy meals for children all summer long. No application or proof of income is needed and all children under 18 are eligible.

What: Free healthy meals to kids and teens 18 and under

When: From June 8-August 23, 2015

Where: 24 locations all over Las Vegas

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La Academia Culinaria de Las Vegas está dando comidas saludables gratis para los menores durante todo el verano. No se necesita ninguna solicitud o comprobante de ingresos, y todos los niños/adolescentes menores de 18 años son elegibles. Por favor comparta este correo electrónico - queremos asegurarnos de que este verano ningún niño se quede con hambre.

Tema: Comidas saludables gratis para niños y adolescentes de 18 años o menores

Cuándo: Desde el 8 de junio hasta el 23 de agosto del 2015

Dónde: 24 localidades por todo Las Vegas

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Ang Culinary Academy of Las Vegas ay nagbibigay ng libre, malusog na pagkain para sa mga bata ngayo’ng buong tag-araw.Walang kailanga’ng aplikasyon o pagpapatunay ng kita at karapat-dapat ang lahat ng mga batang wala pang 18 gulang. Paki-bahagi ang email na ito - gusto naming siguraduhin na walang magugutom na bata

Ano: Libreng malusog na pagkain para sa mga bata at kabataan na wala pang 18 gulang

Kailan: Mula Hunyo 8 hanggang Agosto 23, 2015

Saan: 24 mga lokasyon sa buong Las Vegas

Hours: 

Frequently asked questions:

• Q: How many meals are served per day at a location? A: That depends on the location. It ranges from 20-250 meals per day per location.
• Q: Do locations run out of meals at a certain time? A: A serving location will order meals based on prior days attendance. As more people come, more meals will be ordered for the next day.
• Q: Are all locations serving at the same time? A: No, see the location and hours chart above.
• Q: What times are the locations serving meals? A: Yes, the location and hours chart above

The Culinary Union is concerned about the insider lending practices of Heritage Bank of Nevada.

Between December 2012 and December 2014, the extensions of credit to its executive officers, board of directors, and principle shareholders has nearly tripled from $4.8 million to $13.1 million.

As of December 2014, Heritage Bank of Nevada had 40% more insider loans to net loans and leases than Meadows Bank (a comparable bank in its FFIEC peer group).

Who has the money? Ask the Chairman Robert Cashell Jr.

Call the Heritage Bank of Nevada at (775) 348-1000.

La compañía de casinos para residentes locales, Station Casinos, quería pedir prestados 300 millones de dólares para pagarles a sus dueños un dividendo especial. Aunque no vamos a dudar de la sensatez de pedir prestado todo ese dinero para no invertirlo, nosotros creemos que la compañía que dice “We Love Locals” (“amamos a los residentes locales”) podría encontrar mejores maneras para mostrarles verdadero amor a los residentes de Las Vegas. 

Por ejemplo, Station Casinos podría give out ten $500 neighborhood jackpots a week invertir directamente en nuestra comunidad o ayudar a las personas necesitadas del sur de Nevada. 

Con sus $300 millones, Station Casinos podría hacer cualquiera de las siguientes cosas:

1. ¡Comprar 3 millones de libros escolares para los estudiantes en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark!

 

Dato: Un libro para la escuela primaria cuesta alrededor de 30 a 100 dólares.

2. ¡Darle un iPad Air 2 a cada estudiante de K-12 en esta ciudad!

5. ¡Pagar la deuda estudiantil de 13 800 graduados universitarios recientes en Nevada!

Help is available, and you're not alone! http://t.co/SLatSRNsZz #studentloans pic.twitter.com/sygzCOKdGV

— Student Loan Relief (@slrelief) April 20, 2015

Dato: El promedio de la deuda estudiantil de estudiantes graduados en el 2013 en Nevada era de 21 666 dólares. 

6. ¡Financiar la facultad de medicina de UNLV!

Dato: Se estima que la nueva facultad de medicina de UNLV va a necesitar 350 millones de dólares en contribuciones filantrópicas en el curso de diez años. 

7. ¡Financiar personalmente un nuevo parque de béisbol para los  51s en Summerlin y construir un nuevo estadio para un equipo de la MLS en el downtown!

Dato: Los dueños del equipo 51s están queriendo construir un nuevo parque de béisbol de 65 millones de dólares. 

Se propuso un estadio para la MLS de 24 000 asientos, y de 200 millones de dólares para el downtown de Las Vegas, pero no pudo conseguir financiación pública. 

8. ¡Alimentar a los necesitados del sur de Nevada por 2 años y medio! 

 

Dato: De acuerdo a la organización local no-lucrativa Three Square, más de 315 000 personas pasaron por inseguridad alimenticia en el sur de Nevada en el 2012, y cada donación de un dólar equivale a 3 comidas.  

9. ¡Pagar para construir diez oficinas más del DMV en la zona de Las Vegas!

 

Dato: La propuesta presupuestaria del Gobernador Sandoval incluye la construcción de un nuevo edificio de DMV en el sur de Nevada de 23.4 millones de dólares. 

10. ¡Dejar que 37 000 residentes locales se estacionen gratis en downtown por todo un año!

Dato: Los espacios de estacionamiento en las “zonas más caras” del downtown de Las Vegas cuestan dos dólares por hora entre las 8 a.m. y las 7 p.m. los siete días de la semana. 

BONO: ¡Enviar a 1200 afortunados residentes de Las Vegas al espacio!

 

Dato: Virgin Galactic está vendiendo boletos de viajes espaciales a 250 000 dólares por persona.

¿Cree usted que haya otras maneras en las que Station Casinos podría gastar $300 millones para que Las Vegas sea una mejor comunidad para todos nosotros?

Denos sus ideas en la sección de comentarios a continuación o envíe un Tweet de sus ideas a @Culinary226!

Locals casino company Station Casinos wanted to borrow $300 million to pay its owners a special dividend. While we won’t second-guess the wisdom of borrowing all this money for a non-investment purpose, we believe the “We Love Locals” company could find better ways to show Las Vegas residents some real love. 

For example, Station Casinos could give out ten $500 neighborhood jackpots a week invest directly in our community or help the needy in Southern Nevada. 

With its $300 million, Station Casinos could do any of these things instead:

1. Buy 3 million textbooks for students in the Clark County School District!

 

Fact: An elementary school textbook costs about $30-$100.

2. Give an iPad Air 2 to every K-12 student in town!

5. Pay off student debt for 13,800 recent college grads in Nevada!

Help is available, and you're not alone! http://t.co/SLatSRNsZz #studentloans pic.twitter.com/sygzCOKdGV

— Student Loan Relief (@slrelief) April 20, 2015

Fact: Average student debt of Nevada college graduates of the class of 2013 was $21,666. 

6. Fund the medical school at UNLV!

Fact: It is estimated that UNLV’s new School of Medicine will need $350 million of philanthropic contributions over ten years. 

7. Privately fund a new ballpark for the 51s in Summerlin and build an MLS stadium in downtown!

Fact: The owners of the 51s are seeking to build a new $65-million ballpark. 

A $200-million, 24,000-seat MLS stadium was proposed for downtown Las Vegas, but it failed to get public funding. 

8. Feed the hungry in Southern Nevada for over 2 ½ years! 

 

Fact: According to local nonprofit Three Square, more than 315,000 people suffered food insecurity in Southern Nevada in 2012, and each $1 donation equals 3 meals.  

9. Pay to build ten more DMVs in the Las Vegas area!

 

Fact: Governor Sandoval’s budget proposal includes the construction of one new DMV in Southern Nevada for $23.4 million. 

10. Let 37,000 locals park free in DTLV for a whole year!

Fact: “Premium zone” parking in Downtown Las Vegas costs $2 per hour between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. seven days a week. 

BONUS: Send 1,200 lucky Las Vegas locals to space!

 

Fact: Virgin Galactic is selling space travel tickets for $250,000 per person.

Do you think there are other ways Station Casinos could spend $300 million to make Las Vegas a better community for all of us?

Tell us your idea in the comments section below or Tweet your idea to @Culinary226!

Culinary Union Exhibition: Call for Objects

Objects collected by October 1st
Exhibition opens early December

Do you have something related to the Culinary Union that is historically significant?

Summary of exhibition: Las Vegas conjures images of neon lights, lavish casinos, and spirited high rollers. Few of the 40 million annual visitors think about the 350,000 hospitality laborers supporting the tourist industry of Las Vegas and Clark County. At the heart of making Las Vegas work is the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. This exhibition celebrates the history and culture of the Culinary Union, its members and its leaders.

Call for objects: A team of UNLV History graduate students creating the exhibit wants your artifact! We are also interested in collecting oral histories in association with the objects.

Examples of objects:

• A casino or hotel work uniform
• Shoes, hat, or jacket worn during the Frontier Strike
• Backpack or toy belonging to the child of a member
• Old union membership cards
• Sun hat or fan used to keep cool during campaigns

How to lend: Please contact Hannah Robinson by email (robinh1@unlv.nevada.edu) or by phone (509-714-5329) to learn more about featuring your object in this exciting exhibit.  For more information on the Culinary’s involvement, please contact Bethany Khan at bkhan@culinaryunion226.org. 

Exhibición de la Unión Culinaria: Pedido de Objetos

¿Tiene usted algo relacionado con la Unión Culinaria de importancia histórica?

Sumario de la exhibición: Las Vegas evoca imágenes de luces de neón, opulentos casinos y de grandes apostadores con espíritu vivaz. Muy pocos de los 40 millones de visitantes al año piensan en los 350,000 trabajadores hospitalarios que sustentan la industria hotelera en Las Vegas y Clark County. En el corazón de la fuente laboral de Las Vegas se encuentra el Sindicato de Trabajadores Culinarios Local 226. Esta exhibición celebra la historia y la cultura de la Unión Culinaria, sus miembros y sus líderes.

Pedido de Objetos: Un equipo de estudiantes graduados en Historia de la Universidad UNLV que están creando esta exhibición, ¡Quieren sus artefactos!
Además, estamos interesados en escuchar su historia relacionada con los objetos.

Ejemplos de objetos:
• El uniforme de trabajo de un Hotel o Casino
• Zapatos, sombreros o chaquetas utilizadas durante la Huelga del Frontier
• Mochila o juguete perteneciente a los hijos de un miembro
• Tarjetas antiguas de membresía de la Unión
• Visera o ventilador utilizado para estar fresco durante épocas de campaña

Cómo prestar sus objetos: Por favor contacte a Hannah Robinson por correo electrónico a (robinh1@unlv.nevada.edu) o por teléfono (509-714-5329) para recibir más información sobre cómo presentar su objeto en esta fascinante exhibición.
Para saber más sobre la participación de la Culinaria, por favor contacte a Bethany Khan a través de su correo electrónico bkhan@culinaryunion226.org

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Eksibisyon ng Unyon ng Culinary: Panawagan para sa Mga Kagamitan

Mayroon ka bang isang kagamitan na may kaugnayan at makabuluhan sa Unyon ng Culinary?

Buod ng eksibisyon: Ang Las Vegas ay nagbibigay lalang bilang larawan ng mga nagkikislapa’ng ilaw, marangyang mga kasino, at masigla at mayama’ng mga tao. Ilan lamang sa 40 milyo’ng taunang mga bisita ang nagbibigay pansin sa may 350,000 mga manggagawa sa hospitalidad na nagbibigay-alalay sa industriya ng turismo ng Las Vegas at Probinsiya ng Clark. Ang nasa kaibuturan ng paggawa upang maging maunlad ang Las Vegas ay ang Culinary Workers Union Local 226. Ang eksibisyon na ito ay ipagdiriwang ang kasaysayan at kultura ng Unyon ng Culinary, ang mga kasapi at mga lider nito.

Panawagan para sa mga kagamitan: Ang koponan ng mga nagsipag-tapos ng pag-aaral tungkol sa Kasaysayan mula sa UNLV na nagsipag-tatag ng eksibit ay nangangailangan ng mga makasaysayang bagay na iyong naitago! Interesado din kami na makuha ang kasaysayan na may kaugnayan sa kagamitan na ito sa pamamagitan ng pananalita.

Mga halimbawa ng mga kagamitan:

• Isang uniporme mula sa kasino o pagtatrabaho sa otel
• Sapatos, sombrero, o dyaket na isinuot noong panahon ng welga sa Frontier
• bakpak o laruan na pag-aari ng mga anak ng isang miyembro
• Lumang kard ng pagiging miyembro ng unyon
• Sombrero o pamaypay na ginamit sa pagpapalamig sa sarili sa panahon ng kampanya.

Paano magpapahiram: Mangyari’ng makipag-ugnayan kay Hannah Robinson sa pamamagitan ng email (robinh1@unlv.nevada.edu) o sa pamamagitan ng telepono (509.714.5329) upang malaman ang iba pa tungkol sa pagtatampok ng iyong mga kagamitan sa kapana-panabik na eksibisyon na ito. Para sa iba pang impormasyon tungkol sa paglahok ng Culinary, mangyari’ng makipag-ugnayan kay Bethany Khan sa bkhan@culinaryunion226.org.

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is providing free summer meals for kids and teens.

Did you know that the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas provides free meals during the summer for kids and teens?

Here are the details:

• FREE to kids and teens 18 and under.
• Health meals based on USDA nutrition guidelines.
• Fun, safe place for kids and teens to be active and visit with friends.
• Helps families save money.
• No application or proof of income needed.
• Open to all children!

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¿Sabía usted que durante el verano la Academia Culinaria de Las Vegas les brinda comidas gratuitas a los niños y adolescentes?

Aquí están los detalles:

• Son GRATIS para los niños y los adolescentes menores de 18 años de edad.
• Son comidas saludables basadas en las pautas nutritivas del USDA.
• Es un lugar divertido y seguro para que los niños y adolescentes sean activos y vean a sus amigos.
• Les ayudan a las familias a ahorrar dinero. No se requiere ninguna solicitud o comprobante de ingresos.

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Alam mo ba na ang Culinary Academy ng Las Vegas ay nagbibigay ng libre’ng pagkain sa panahon ng tag-init para sa mga bata at mga kabataan?

Narito ang mga detalye:

• LIBRE para sa mga bata at mga kabataan edad 18 o wala pa.
• Malusog na pagkain batay sa alituntunin sa nutrisyon ng USDA.
• Masaya, ligtas na lugar para sa mga bata at kabataan upang maging aktibo at makipag-kita sa mga kaibigan.
• Tumutulong upang makatipid ng pera ang mga pamilya.
• Hindi kailangan ang mag-aplay o ipakita ang pruweba ng kinikita.
• Bukas para sa lahat ng mga bata!

We are Station Casinos workers.

We are leading the fight to defend the Opportunity to Provide in Las Vegas.

We are leading the fight to make sure that no one is excluded from the Opportunity to Provide.

Join us in the fight for a better Las Vegas! 

Send a Tweet to Station Casinos! Click here.

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For more information on the fight, go to: WorkerStation.org

Many of our members have family, friends and loved ones who have been affected by the terrible tragedy in the Philippines. The Culinary Union has joined with the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) to support the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, which has left tens of thousands of people struggling in the wake of its devastation.

Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, one of the strongest recorded storms to ever make landfall, devastated the Philippines on November 9th, 2013. In its aftermath, entire cities have been flattened, tens of thousands of people have been left homeless, children have been made orphans, and the livelihoods of countless households have been destroyed. Over 10,000 are feared to be dead in total and streets clogged with debris and bodies have made it difficult for aid and relief services to reach many areas, especially those inhabited by indigenous communities.

To help our brothers and sisters in desperate need, the Culinary will be making a $5,000 donation to Feed the Hungry to provide direct aid to the people in the affected areas. We kindly ask for your generosity and compassion and join us in giving what you can to provide food, water, blankets, medicine, and other relief materials to the Philippines.

Aside from Feed the Hungry, we recommend these other relief-providing organizations:

• National Alliance for Filipino Concerns: http://nafconusa.org
• UNICEF: www.unicefusa.org/philippines

 

Here is a little glimpse of what we did in 2013. To see what we do in 2014, text "Culinary" to 877-877 to get text updates.