Nora Luna (1971 - ), the daughter of Mexican immigrants, recalls her growing up experience in the Las Vegas Valley. During her childhood, she and her siblings frequently persuaded their father to take them out to eat to the Circus Circus buffet. She enjoyed playing the carnival games at the Circus Circus. She attended Las Vegas High School. In 1994, she graduated from UNLV with a degree in criminal justice. Her education inspired her to work with the community’s youth. She tutored children at the Y.M.C.A. of Southern Nevada. Luna also worked for a program, Anahuac, which sought to deconstruct some of the myths that often prevent Latinos from attending college. In Reno, Nevada she worked with non-profit organizations to implement evidence-based practices for youth development. Luna has worked for Nathan Adelson Hospice as the Director of Diversity and Grant Funding since 2008. She seeks to find culturally competent care for Latinos and ensures that the hospice provides informational r

Cocktail party for the closing of the Sands Hotel Copa Room for remodeling; shots include celebratory cake and buffet; interview with Ed Pratt about remodelling the Sands Hotel for the 1980s, he also discusses changing entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip; interview with Neal Smyth discussing the remodel; interview with Glenn Campbell about the changing entertainment policies on the Strip; interview with Governor Bob List about the Copa Room closing for a remodel; remainder of tape includes additional b-roll of the party, people talking in the background and shots of the room. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.