Tronox, a manufacturing plant in Henderson, recently donated $5,000 to benefit students in the robotics club at Basic Academy of International Studies.
The donation assisted the program by providing students with an extracurricular activity that will brighten their futures. Due to the generous donation and community support that Tronox provides, Basic Robotics Club now has back-to-back state championship wins in robotics to add to its list of achievements.
After 70 qualification matches last weekend, Basic’s Z team was undefeated and remained as the top seed going into the finals. The Basic Z team partnered with Basic’s A team and a team from Clark High School to crush every other opponent in the tournament. Basic’s Z team went 14-0, defeating top-ranked Cimarron High School in multiple matches, which is an unprecedented accomplishment at a state-level tournament.
Basic Robotics Club will now begin to prepare for the U.S. Open Robotics Championship that takes place early April in Iowa, as well as the VEX Robotics World Championship (High School Division) in Kentucky in late April. The team is currently fundraising to meet the costs for their travel expenses to the U.S. Open and VEX World Championships.
“It heartens me to see these students competing in national robotics competitions. I saw a need to drive STEM programs and thankfully was able to assist with that need,” said Rick Stater, Henderson plant manager at Tronox. “We are proud to help the programs succeed, and we enjoy being an integral part of these learning opportunities.”
To donate to the Basic Robotics program, please contact Mark Reed at mlreed@interact.ccsd.net.
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Hirschi Masonry, a premier masonry contractor based in southern Nevada, is proud to announce the completion of work at Firetrucks Unlimited, located at 1178 Center Point Dr., in Henderson, Nev. Firetrucks Unlimited provides fire truck refurbishment services to municipal, government and military clients. The new building serves as housing for a vintage fire truck collection.
“This project is one of the most remarkable designs that utilizes different colors. We are proud to be a part of creating an aesthetically-pleasing building,” said Chad Hirschi, president and CEO of Hirschi Masonry. “This project embodies the Expect More commitment we have to our clients, especially with the superior craftsmanship we displayed through creativity and skill.”
Hirschi began its work on Firetrucks Unlimited in August 2017 and is scheduled for completion in February 2018. Hirschi installed site retaining and screen walls to resemble a classic fire station. The structure utilized four different concrete masonry unit (CMU) colors and two different exterior textures, as well as brick veneer. The total CMU count for the structural building was approximately 23,700 units, which was installed in four weeks’ time. More than 8,500 units of brick veneer were implemented to complement the structural CMU walls. The brick veneer added a sense of character to the building and was created using both running bond and soldier-course patterns.
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About Hirschi Masonry: Hirschi Masonry is a premier masonry contractor based in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 2009 by Chad Hirschi, a second generation mason, as a commercial and residential masonry company, Hirschi Masonry has grown to include more than 500 employees who are provided with the safest work environment, education and training to become the most motivated and ethical employees in the industry. Hirschi Masonry is a proud member of Masonry Contractors Association of America, Associated Builders & Contractors, Southern Nevada Home Builders Association and Nevada Subcontractors Association. For more information, visit www.hirschimasonry.com.
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LAS VEGAS – They served our country selflessly and with bravery. On Saturday, Honor Flight of Southern Nevada held a special celebration for local veterans.
92-year-old Manuel Aronstein was one of the vets in attendance who is unable to take part in the traditional flight to Washington, D.C. He served our country in WWII.
“I was with the 29th division, which was a D-Day division and I had 100 combat days,” Aronstein said.
He was one of the many service members being honored at the Welcome Home event. The vets ranged in ages from 80 to 101.
“There a lot of Veterans in Las Vegas, a heck of a lot, especially from the Air Force because the base is right here,” said Jerry Pressman, veteran of the Korean War.
The event gave vets a chance to unite and swap stories of their days of service.
“It’s nice to know that there are still people alive who are close to my age that we can still talk about our experiences,” said Aronstein.
It also gave the community the opportunity to say thank you.
“It’s that you’re appreciated for the service you were in, the time that you were in,” Pressman said.
Veterans also got to watch footage of a previous honor flight which took them through the war monuments in Washington, D.C.
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