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Governor's Cup to honor college pupils

The 2006 Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup Awards Gala will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway in Henderson.

Cash prizes will be given to teams of college students from all over the state who have the best business plan.

Don Snyder, chairman of the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation and the Fremont Street Experience, will offer the keynote speech.

Brian Krolicki, Nevada's state treasurer, will be the evening's master of ceremonies.

Governor's Cup finalists presentations will be held that day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are open to the public. A networking hour for contestants and invited guests will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the gala will follow.

Reservations for the gala are $100 per person or $795 per table of eight. For larger groups, table sales, or sponsorships, call Emily Lowe at (775) 337-3328.

Golf Magazine salutes Lake Las Vegas Resort

Lake Las Vegas Resort went from a silver medal in 2004 to a gold in 2006 in Golf Magazine's biennial survey.

Based on the opinions of Golfonline users and Golf Magazine subscribers, Lake Las Vegas Resort was rated on golf, customer service, available amenities and overall luxury.

This year's Golf Magazine rankings include 25 gold medalists and 50 silver medalists. Lake Las Vegas Resort continues to expand its golf offerings, with its fourth course Rainbow Canyon Golf Club to be designed by Tom Fazio. The course will sit adjacent to Reflection Bay Golf Club on the destination's northern shore. Slated to open next year, the 18-hole, par-72 course will stretch from the lake's shoreline to the Rainbow Garden Geological Preserve.

Desert Springs noted for surgical excellence

Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.

The designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery, or surgery for obesity.

Desert Springs has been offering bariatric surgery through The Center for Surgical Weight Loss since October 2004.

To earn a Center of Excellence designation, Desert Springs underwent a series of site inspections to examine all aspects of the program's surgical process and patient data and outcomes.