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Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

I am looking for all the Bicentennials who graduated from Haugan Elementary. Can I get a roll call?  Terri? Jackie? Paul? Diane? Who else?

Terri (Therese) Bresnahan (Reid)

Didn't Kevin Brady graduate Haugan with us?  Boy, trying to think that far back is hard on the brain. 

John Simmers

Spotted. Class of '76, AZ1 Frank Bass (USN, Ret.) (right) and Class of '86, LCpl. Dave Haynes (USMC, Vet.) (left) attending last-night's Marine Corps' 249th Birthday Ball in Mountain City, Tennessee. Frank moved to Mountain City after retiring from the Navy -- in 1996, and he recently met Dave -- who has just moved to Mountain City, after retiring from 28-years with Chicago Police Dept..

Grace Tanaka (Danziger)

Robert Cole

Congrats Grace! 

Ok everyone... CASINO TRIP to Reno! We're all staying at Grace's mansion!

Grace Tanaka (Danziger)

Ha ha, thanks for the congrats, Bob! Sure LTHS Alumni (whom I know, please) are welcome to DM me about visiting. We aren't into the Casino scene, in fact, the only time we went to one was to its auditorium to hear/see a terrific concert by The Mavericks in September at Grand Sierra Resort. We hear some of the casino restaurants are good, but there are enough others around town that we haven't tried them yet. On another note, has everyone on here joined Greg Groeper's FB group on planning our class's 50th - yikes - reunion?

Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Timmy Wong

Grace, I want to reserve a room in August!!  I have been to Reno several times to attend the big car show called Hot August Nights which takes over the towns of Reno and Sparks for a week in early August.  It's a fun time if you're into classic muscle cars and hot rods!!  

https://hotaugustnights.net/event-schedule/

Andrew Flor

Tim, Working the car angle to get free lodging! Way to go Tim!  

Andrew Flor

Hey Greg, Not sure if you frequent this page but please update the group here as well as on FB regarding any '76 reunion plans. We definitely want Grace to remember being there. 

Maja Wiesinger (Ramirez)

Hey Grace, I am NOT going to inivite myself to your new place. May you always have sufficient water. Kind regards. Maja

Andrew Flor

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Bob...a two fer?  I'll be in Vegas probably at least three times in the next two months for work. They have cracked down on soliciting in the casinos in recent years. I grew tired on the same old same old on the strip a while back. Done most of the shows and anything worth seeing has gotten super expensive or is sold out way in advance. I find lodging off the strip and stay away from there unless I have to for work. I only go to restaurants and entertainment where the locals go that have convenient parking. The food is better and the prices are more reasonable. It's become too much of a hassle to pay for parking and walk forever to the restaurans or other ongoings inside the casinos. I haven't hit a crap table in years. Just lost interest. I've been venturing out exploring more of the nature and points of interest that Nevada has to offer besides the casinos, gambling and big name residency shows. The desert and mountains are a beautiful place to go for a cruise to unwind. Hanging out at the pool is always a great way to relax and chill out. Of course they have the TMobile Arena and I've been to around a dozen games there including the Blackhawks a couple of times. I saw KISS there too!!! Great venue! Have yet to go to a Raiders' football game at Alligiant Stadium but the exterior design is awesome. I do have to say that the view looking east at The Strip from The Ghostbar on the 55th floor rooftop of the newly remodeled Palms is incredible and a great place to watch the sunset. My new place is The Legacy Club Rooftop in The Circa. Also a great place to view Vegas from above while having a smoked Old Fashion with a cigar. It's a great place to kick back and relax on a non weekend night when it's not so busy.  The breeze up there on a hot evening is fantastic. Circa has the ultimate Sportbook to watch sports of any kind. It has arena seating and the massive screens are mind blowing.   

Robert Cole

Andrew...

You're absolutely right for someone who goes there a lot. My brother used to go all the time and he said the same thing. We were there for the gambling experience, for just one weekend. So, the strip is the way to go. Rubbing elbows with all the "beautiful people." Pretending we're rich, along with the rest of the posers just like us. Walked into a poker room one night and they all stopped and looked at us. Turned out it was the $10,000 minimum room and it was obvious we DIDN'T BELONG.. Spent a little time playing baccarat just because I wanted to pretend I was Bond... James Bond. It's actually a pretty boring game.  Tried gambling at the downtown casinos but they're full of tourists in sandals and black socks at the $5 tables. We really wanted the "Vegas experience." Saw one of the Cirque shows and had the Bacchannal at the Bellagio. 

That's why I won't go back. It'll never be as good the second time around.

And, after being approached by the working girl in the elevator lobby I went to the front desk and complained. "This is the MGM Grand. I expect a better class of hooker than that!." She was definitely not an A-lister. They comped us an upgrade room for the rest of the weekend! 

Andrew Flor

Per C Pearson

Grace,

Congratulations on retirement! Stay busy and healthy. I’m six months into it and enjoying every bit.

The Vegas chats brought back old memories of my first trip there. My Dads advise was, “Don’t gamble”.      Uhh, that’s why I’m going.

Before gaming was as open as it is now I remember they had to pull up the passenger plank on the first boats during the gaming session so it would not be “Land based”. Seems ridiculous now.  

Robert Cole

Per...

Casino "boats" was always a stupid restriction. A giant boat, floating in a tiny river, that can't possibly go anywhere, and has to pull up the gangplank before it goes nowhere.

And, you really can't fit a proper "casino" on a boat. For the hardcore gamblers that's fine. But, if you want the casino "experience" you can't fit it on a boat. The Vegas Strip is the best way to go. 

Andrew Flor

Andrew Flor

Peter Ingraffia

Grace, congrats on retirement!  I can't believe I've been retired going on 7 years.  Loving it and never missed work.  Loved what I did, but retirement is so much better!  Hope you too find retirement to be the best time.  

Robert Cole

Andrew... 

Spending most of my time at the craps table, I learned two words you need to know to win the most... "MAX ODDS". Most people don't play the side bets but you can essentially reduces the house edge to 0% on side bets. Always take max odds at the craps table.

Knowing how to bet you can reduce the house edge to almost 0% at craps and roulette. That's why they're my favorite games. Blackjack has slightly better odds but I'm jinxed at blackjack. Can't win to save my life.

Andrew Flor

Bob: Full odds on the 10, $200 on the hard way, The limit on all the numbers. $250 on the 11.  

Andrew Flor

My brother, '72, was a math wizard, A in calculus, chess grandmaster, Bridge champ, BA in Accounting, MFA. Bond trader extraordinairre. Arguably, the highest IQ of any "degenerate"   who ever hung out at Lenny's #2. BTW, he was a master at pinball and could play for hours on a single credit. Put it all to good use developing his own successful NFL handicap system and betting on cards. His AKA was "Rainman" Think Kronsteen in From Russia With Love where he is playing chess then gives the cold, dark stare to the server who brings him a glass of water with a message in the bottom of the glass. 

Grace Tanaka (Danziger)

Thanks for the well wishes, classmates! Yes, I'm loving retirement, keeping busy. Timmy, certainly you are welcome during Hot August Nights, we missed it this year, but checked out the motorcycle gathering later that month. Maja, you're welcome anytime! I'm rolling my eyes at the sidechats about Vegas (Andrew, I'll try to remember our 50th no matter where it ends up being held). I was astounded to learn that it takes nearly the same driving time from Reno to Vegas as it does to visit our old LA stomping grounds. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Robert Cole