Time for my annual road trip to Del Mar.  Going to stop by several client casinos on the way, and host a private mixer August 7 in the Penthouse at the Barona Resort & Casino.

Took my Make-A-Wish friend Zoe and her parents to Lone Star Park for the weekend.  We visited with my good friend Aaron Gryder.  It was awesome. Check out the pictures here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/godfatherlv

Overall job market continues to be sluggish – my list of openings is getting smaller and smaller.

VP, Entertainment – Casino ($200,000)
VP, Slots ($150,000)
VP, Hospitality – Strong F&B ($150,000)
Director, Product Marketing ($125,000)
Advertising and Promotions Manager ($90,000)

A portion of each placement this quarter will be donated to Three Square (hunger relief). They provide food to 550+ charitable organizations. This year I am Co-Chair for DISH, the annual fundraiser September 30 at the Palms. You can buy tickets here:

http://www.stayclassy.org/events/detail?eid=1352

Here is a second phenomenal event, and one of my personal favorites.  Jeans to Jewels for Opportunity Village is September 11 at Frank Martin’s Bitter Root Ranch.  It’s a western hoedown!  BBQ, open bar, live/silent auction, entertainment.  Get your tickets here:

http://www.opportunityvillage.org/jeans_to_jewels.php

Upcoming Godfather “Sit Downs"
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Barona Resort & Casino San Diego – August 7
Tropicana Pool – October (Tentative)

Upcoming Charity Events
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After the Finish Line (Del Mar) – August 5
Jeans to Jewels for Opportunity Village (Las Vegas) – September 11
DISH for Three Square (Las Vegas) – September 30