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SEW LAS VEGAS

with Mary Ann Racheau

 
   Phone: 702-581-5715
        E-mail: wracheau@aol.com
Sew
ing classes
Memory Bears

 Golden Knights Teddy Bears
Vegas theatrical teddy bears 
Teddy bear making kits and classes

Memory teddy bears,Memory quilts,T-shirt quilts
Soft-sculpture art.
Face Masks
 

 
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Sew Much Fun!

Sewing Classes

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Tailoring Equipments
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Learn to sew in the comfort of your own home

I now teach all of my virtual sewing classes through Zoom and by video phone.

Each class is fitted to your needs.

Private lessons give you the opportunity for one-on-one, personal assistance on the projects and topics that you desire.

You will learn all of the skills that you need to sew like a pro! It is my desire to share my love of sewing with you.

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Private sewing lessons are priced at $25.00 per hour.

 

Topics Taught

  • Beginning and advanced sewing and garment sewing

  • Cosplay and Costume construction

  • Quilting, basic and advanced

  • Home décor; pillows, curtains etc.

  • Bags and accessories

  • Alterations, hemming, mending and changing the style of clothing

  • Reading and following the different types patterns

  • Working with a pattern - Garment construction for men, women, children and pets

  • Creating patterns from existing clothes or item

  • Draping and pattern making and for clothing, costumes and accessories

  • Hand sewing

  • Issues that come up with your specific projects

  • Sewing machine maintenance

  • The serger and how to use it

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  • For informationabout classes and teddy bear making kits, please e-mail me at wracheau@aol.com

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UNLV Classes taught through the Continuing Education Department:

Here is a direct link to my September class, described below: https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp?&Search=INSTRUCTOR&Target=MzQyMjU5ODUxMzU5&Title=Courses+Taught+by+Mary+Ann+Racheau

 

UNLV Online class: Sewing from a Pattern by Mary Ann Racheau

Feel confident creating new projects from a pattern. Understand how to follow the process of assembling a simple garment or craft item from a pattern. This class features an informational packet covering all aspects of working with 3 types of sewing patterns, created by Mary Ann Racheau, Las Vegas costume and fashion designer and Master Sewing Educator.

Prerequisite: Skill Level: Beginner This student is unfamiliar with sewing terms, supplies and notions and basic sewing techniques. The student has very little or no experience in using a sewing machine. basic machine knowledge: winding a bobbin, threading the machine; changing feet, tension settings and stitch settings. The student also has little or no knowledge about fabric, grain or selvage, pattern direction, thread, scissors, needles, pins and taking proper measurements.

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Dates: June 22 - July 13

Sat. from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon, 4 sessions

Hours: 12.00

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UNLV online class: Introduction to Costuming: Stage, Theatre, and Dance Productions

Dates: TBD

Time: Sat. from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon, 4 sessions

Hours: 12

Course Description:

This course outlines and follows the creation of a theatrical costume from the designer’s concept, sketch and swatching, through the steps of creation to the finished costume as it appears on stage. Become familiar with the tools, methods and techniques used in designing and creating a theatrical costume. Become familiar with the draping process and various sewing techniques that are used in costume construction. Included in the class are hands-on demonstrations, backstage videos of the costume creation process and samples of items from some of the world’s most famous shows. This class is presented by Mary Ann Racheau, Las Vegas costume and fashion designer and Master Sewing Educator. Mary Ann was formerly a Costume Technician for Cirque du Soleil’s KA, the Lead Seamstress for the Siegfried and Roy Show in Las Vegas and the Costumier for the ballet and opera.   It is her desire to pass on the love of sewing to all who want to experience the joy of creating.           

Location: Paradise Campus

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Mary Ann Racheau has over 30 years of experience in costume and fashion design and construction for some of the wold's most famous Las Vegas shows. In the past, Mary Ann spent 8 years as a Costume and Shoe Technician for Cirque du Soleil’s KA' at the MGM Grand. Her background includes 14 years as the Lead Seamstress for the Siegfried & Roy Show at the Mirage and 6 years as the Costumier for Nevada Dance Theatre, Nevada Opera Theatre, the Mickey Finn Show and various Las Vegas productions.

Her extensive background in the entertainment field lends a distinct look to the characters that she creates.

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She is a designer of her own unique line of collectible teddy bears, dolls and quilts. Mary Ann's unique work has been featured in newspapers, on TV and in collectible magazines. She was asked to create 2 of the Broadway Bears. The bears represented the Broadway shows, Ain't Misbehavin' and Sugar Babies and were signed by Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller and Nel Carter. She has created boxer character dolls for Leon Spinks and Larry Holmes. One of Mary Ann's show bears honored Liberacci and was shown in the Liberacci Museum next to the famous Fabrege Egg costume that it represented.

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Her skills include teaching, pattern cutting, designing, alterations, dyeing, design and construction of garments and costumes, leather work, jewelry making, teddy bear and quilt making.

Mary Ann is available to teach all of her sewing skills through Zoom and her virtual classes.

                                                                                    

 

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The Vegas Teddies!

The glitz, the glamor and the love of the stage are captured in each of these one-of-a-kind theatrical bears.

 

All of the "Vegas Teddies" and "Teddy Cats" are 5 way jointed using discs and cotter pins. Each is completely hand made with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth and are filled with Poly/fil stuffing. Each soft sculpture character is embellished in its' own whimsical style.

A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each Vegas Teddie and Teddy Cat.

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Free shipping in the USA. 

Please e-mail your order to : wracheau@aol.com

                                               Type Gift in the subject line.

Payments can be made through PayPal.

Welcome to my Web Shop.

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Celebrate the Holidays and stay protected all year long.

Face masks are the perfect gift or stocking stuffer.

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For a full list of over 100 mask fabric choices and prices, please click the "View More" button above:

Prices range from $5.00 to $12.00 per mask.

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The following Las Vegas Review-Journal article was written about my masks in April

of 2020 by Janna Karel:

https://www.reviewjournal.com/post/2014450

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https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/arts-culture/7-places-to-buy-unique-handmade-face-masks-in-las-vegas-2068606/

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Brocade

This lovely 14" bear is created using blue and gold brocade.

It is fully jointed with glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth.

It is adorned with an ostrich  feather boa fascinator and has

blue glass beading down its back. The paw pads are gold lame'.

Price: $125.00

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8” Embroidered patch on the tummy                                                                                 Adoption Fee $130.00

*The standing size is between 19” and 20”.

*The sitting size is between 14” and 15”.

*The body is made of cotton/polyester blend

  Golden Knights logo fabric and coordinating red or gold fabric

*The ear fronts are gold sparkle fabric.

*Plastic set-in eyes and nose

*Poly/fil stuffing

*Hand embroidered nose and mouth

*A signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity is included with each Golden Knights, Masterpiece Teddy Bear.

Coming Soon! Las Vegas Raiders Teddy Bears

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      Golden Knights Teddies

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Mom

 

Like all mom's, this teddy will love you forever. Mom is an OOAK teddy standing 12" tall. She is made from honey beige mohair with a shaved muzzle and paw pads. She has glass eyes and an embroidered nose and mouth. She is 5-way jointed using discs and cotter pins.

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Mom is wearing her mauve satin dress trimmed in lace with a matching bonnet and purse. She wears lace trimmed bloomers. She has a 3-ribbon neck dressing. Her clothing is fully removable.

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Mom's handmade faux pearl necklace completes her outfit. She comes with an ornament reminder that "Mom loves best". Her right foot pad has MOM embroidered on it.

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She is accompanied by her ornament and a signed Certificate of Authenticity.       

                      

Adoption fee: $145.00 with free shipping in the USA

 

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Joy

Long pink curly 100% mohair makes up the body of this sweet Vegas Teddie.

Her paw pads are black leather. A pink beaded droplet hangs from her organza and lame' bow. She stand 14" tall.

Price: $125.00

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Sparkle

A full 14" of sparkle and style. Her curly faux fur body is accentuated by ultra suede paw pads. Her ostrich boa headpiece compliments her boa neck piece. Rainbow rhinestones trim her paw and tummy with a rhinestone heart on her left ear.

Price: $110.00

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Funshine

Like the teddies of old, this 100% striped beige mohair Teddie will love you forever. Its paw pads are shaved mohair and it wears a pink glitter and satin double bow. She stands 15" high.

Price; $130.00

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Maymie

Pink curly mohair tipped in gold makes this stunning bear so unique. Her ears and paw pads are pink, blue and gold brocade. She wears a large sequined and beaded paisley on her tummy and her back is trimmed in rhinestones. A true beauty at 14" tall.

Adopted! Thank you

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Clara

A portrait of fashion. Long blonde, sparce, 100% mohair make up her body. Her paw pads are shaved mohair. Her boa fascinator is dripping with faux chrystals. Her ostrich neck piece flaunts a Swarovski  Aurora Borealis crystal drop. 14" tall.

Price: $140.00

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Adopted! Thank you

Delilah

White long curly 100% mohair makes the body of this 11" petite bear. Silver on white brocade paw pads complete the lovely look.

A rainbow and organza bow brightens the teddie's cheerful face.

Price: $105.00

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Bling

Silver sequin spots on silver makes this eye-catching Teddie a charmer. The silver lame' paw pads are rhinestoned in black casing chain. The ostrich feather boa neck and headpiece are accentuated by a single pearl and rhinestone drop earing. A silver sequin and beaded flower covers its' back.

Price: $130.00

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"Sitting Pretty"

This 16" Vegas Teddie is made from honey brown short 100% mohair. She is sitting pretty in her pink fairy swirl mask and triple bows with a glitter accent. Her paw pads are created using ultra suede. She was honored to be invited as part of a gallery show this summer here in Las Vegas.

Price: $150.00

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"Breaking Out"

We are all ready to break out of our boxes! Created with all of us in mind, this fun character just returned from being displayed at a gallery show in Las Vegas. It is made with ivory faux fur, glass eyes, embroidered nose and stuffed with poly/fil. The box is part of the sculpture that sits 13" tall.

Price: $140.00

Teddie Cats

These soft sculpture designs are one-of-a-kind, original characters create in celebration of the Broadway musical "CATS".

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Jellicle

A furry feline with a heart of gold. The body is created using faux animal print fur. The mane and tail are constructed with ostrich boas. This Teddy Cat stands 14" tall.

Price: $135.00

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Anydots

Leopard spots  make this unique Teddie Cat the pride of his pride. He stands 14" tall from mane to tail. His body and paw pads are faux fur and his eyes seem to tell a story.

Price: $135.00

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Rumple

As sweet as can be! Shades of brown faux fur make up the body of our Teddy Cat. The brown ostrich boa mane and tail add to the fun of this 14" tall Teddie Cat.

Price: $135.00

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The Masterpiece Teddies©

The artwork displayed on the stomach of each delightful teddy bear is a Fine Art Oil Painting Geclee printed on canvas.

 *The standing size of each Masterpiece Teddy Bear© is between 19” and 20”.

 *The sitting size of each Masterpiece Teddy Bear is between 14” and 15”.

 *The body is made from 100% mohair fur and/or faux fur, velvet and assorted fine fabric.

 *Glass eyes

 *Velvet hand-covered nose form

 *Poly/fil stuffing

 *Hand embroidered nose and mouth

 *A signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity is included with each Masterpiece Teddy Bear.

*A brief description of the artwork and artist accompanies each Teddy.

**The “Masterpiece Teddies” are an unlimited edition.

Adoption fee $175.00                                                      For more information press here >

Coming soon...Show Scraps!

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Fur Coat Teddies

 

 

 

 

 

Honor your loved one with a teddy bear created from your cherished heirloom.

Price: $150.00

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Cozy quilts to keep you warm on a cold Winter's eve.

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Christmas Magic

Panel quilt

Ribbon tied

35" wide x 55" high

Price: $125.00

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Family Photo Quilt

Block pieced

4 vinyl picture pockets

5 embroidered blocks

Hanging sleeves

26" wide x 28" high

Price: $125.00

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Thomas Kinkade

The Blessings of Autumn

Panel quilt.

Ribbon tied

31" wide x 45" high

Price: $95.00

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Scarecrows in the Pumpkin Patch

Panel quilt

Ribbon tied

38" wide x 47" high

Price: $ 120.00

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Tula Pink Pinwheel Blocks

32" wide x 42" high

Ribbon tied

Price: $120.00

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Easter Bunnies and Baskets

Block pieced

Ribbon tied

Minkie backing

32" wide x 32" high

Price: $80.00 SOLD! Thank you

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Snow Flake Design Mini Quilt and

Table Cover

Mini quilt is block pieced

Ribbon tied

21" wide x 21" high

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Table cover is block pieced

21" in diameter.

Price for the set: $70.00

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Navy Plaids

Block pieced

Ribbon tied

Antique lace trim along the top border

42" wide x 62" high

Price: $125.00

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Gingham Joy

Block pieced

Ribbon tied

Antique lace trim along the top border

42" wide x 54" high

Price: $120.00

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Batik Garden

Block pieced

Ribbon tied

41" wide x 56" high

Price: $125.00

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Batik Garden Table Runner

Block pieced

Peach satin loop trim

13" wide x 21" long

Price: $ 30.00

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Jelly Jackets and Totes

Jellyrolls aren't just for breakfast anymore!

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Jellyroll Quilt Mat Tote

Carry your quilt, cutting mat and tools in this pocketed one-of-a-kind design.

Sewing machine button closures

25" wide x 19" high

Two strap handles

Fully lined

Price: $65.00

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Bright and Cheerful

Jellyroll Tote Bag

Brighten your day with this carry-all tote.

Strip pieced

15" high x 16" wide

Inside  pocket

Closure strap accommodates a key ring (Key ring and ladybug are not included)

34" Zipper handle

Price: $55.00 Sold, Thank you

 

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Daisy Delight

Jellyroll Tote Bag

This lovely embroidered tote will be your favorite take-along for your travels.

Strip pieced

16" high x 18" wide

Variegated flower embroidery

Inside and outside pockets

Daisy button closure

34" Zipper handle

Price: 65.00

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Jellyroll Batik Jacket

Strip pieced using the finest batiks

Fully lined

Size Large/X-large

Price: $140.00

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Elegant stocking for the holidays

3 styles:

Purple covered with red lace for the Red Hatter, trimmed in purple lace

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Red velvet trimmed in Victorian lace, gold trim,

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Red lace over red satin, trimmed with Victorian lace, gold braid, embellished with gold and red ribbons

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Price for each $15.00

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Ombre Georgette Wrap and Scarf

Brilliant blue and purple ombre

Embroidered center front and back hem edges.

String tassle edging on the front, bottom edge

Matching scarf in purple with embroidered edges.

One size

Sold! Thank you

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Sherpa Lined Hooded Wrap

Stay warm and toasty in this fun hooded design.

Grey knit, lined in white Sherpa.

One size

Price: Hooded Wrap $60.00

           Matching face mask $10.00

Sold out! Thank you

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Angelic Crystal Earrings

These lovely earrings are made in a variety of colors.

Price: $20.00 per pair

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Swarovski Crystal Pendant Necklaces

A stunning accent to any outfit.

Crystal pendant hangs from a silver chain.

Price: $40.00

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Peridot

 

Tanzanite

 

Light Amethyst

 

Sapphire

 

Light Sapphire

 

Fuchsia

 

Chrysolite

 

Purple Velvet

 

Padparadscha

 

Cantaloupe

 

Sun

 

Topaz

 

Fern Green

 

Tangerine

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Crystal Clear

Jet

 

Aquamarine

 

Amethyst

 

Emerald

 

Light Rose

 

Rose Water Opal

 

Rosaline

 

Violet

 

Rose

 

Violet Opal

 

Garnet

 

Light Colorado Topaz

 

Siam

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Blue Zircom

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"In Loving Memory" Teddy Bears, Quilts and Pillow Covers

Please contact Mary Ann for pricing.

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"Once my clothes

And now your bear.

Hug me and know

That I'm always there."

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Pillow Covers

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Soft Sculpture Jack-in-the-boxes

                 Individually priced

 

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The Broadway Bears

Designed for the Broadway Cares

Equity Fights Aids Auction

held in New York City

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1997

Aint Misbehavin'

Signed by Nel Carter

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Sugar Babies

Signed by Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney

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Twin sister and twin brother character bears from Cirque du Soleil's KA'

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Liberacci Celebrity Teddy Bear

Signed by Mayor Oscar Goodman

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Siegfried and Roy's Cows on Parade

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"OVIE"

Mascot costume for Las Vegas'

Opportunity Village

"Flame"

Mascot costume for North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts, Florida

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Sahara Library Gallery Exhibit,

Las Vegas

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"All Good Wishes", Wedding quilt

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Sample Quilt made for Sew Yeah,

Las Vegas

To all the people who have sewn before me and shared what they learned along the way... Thank you! 💙

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Las Vegas, NV  89147 USA

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