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Our first High Performance Drivers Education of the year was a complete success! Absolutely perfect weather was enjoyed by all. Congratulations to Peter George on his first time as HPDE Coordinator. The two-day event was flawless. Also, a big shoutout to Brian Schmidt, Chief Driving Instructor, and Lisa DiSabatino, Registrar for their countless hours and attention to detail to make it a success. Also, thanks to the many volunteers who were invaluable in organizing over 120 participants!

What started as a beloved classic Porsche gathering in Las Vegas has now grown—Cars und Kaffee is officially in two cities! Now taking place simultaneously in both Las Vegas and San Francisco on the last Sunday of every month, the event continues to bring together Porsche enthusiasts for mornings filled with iconic cars, great coffee, and an unbeatable sense of community.

This past weekend, Cars und Kaffee SF braved the elements with a fantastic turnout, despite the cold weather and rising tides. A huge thank-you to everyone who made it out, as well as to @sean.manchester for his hospitality and the incredible homemade treats from @piccinocoffeebar. A special shoutout to @thepersianpillow and @artengine8, Sahand and Yuri, for stepping up as fantastic stand-in hosts!Whether you’re in Vegas or the Bay Area, Cars und Kaffee [...]

    Red Rock Country Club

    January 19, 2025

A big thank you for everyone who came to the Gala this past Sunday. The venue was moved to Red Rock Country Club and Chef William and the staff treated us like Royalty. 

The great thing was that we reduced the cost this year and were able to have the revenue from the participants covered the cost and we did not have to supplement the event as we have [...]

The final Cars und Kaffee of 2024 was an absolute showstopper, held at our usual home base—the Good Wolf Lifestyle Co. in the Arts District of Las Vegas. In what was easily the largest turnout in our nearly seven years of hosting this monthly event, car enthusiasts and Porsches of every era filled the streets, creating a scene that felt like a holiday gift for all who attended.

The unseasonably warm and sunny weather certainly helped bring people out, but [...]

By Reid Smith

Thanks to all of you who contributed toys at our December 8th Brunch. As you remember, we advertised the toy drive as donations to Toys for Tots. Our guest for the brunch was to be a representative from Toys for Tots, but he did not attend. 

Marnie Cameron found a deserving local charity in need: “Unfortunately, after trying to contact the Toys for Tots representative, I never received a returned call. So, I reached out to the Clark County Foster Kids program who are currently running a Toy drive. They happily accepted all the toys collected and they will go to kids currently in the county foster program – about 3,700”. 

We think we have found a good charity for next December!

Our Las Vegas Region Board members greeted members from Vineyard and San Diego members who were on a tour to Las Vegas November 16th. The award winning 1986 Carrera was a highlight of the gathering. We were taken on a mini-tour of Gaudin Porsche and had refreshments. It was great to welcome them and get to converse about our clubs.

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Our November Mix & Mingle took place at Sammy’s Restaurant and Bar in Henderson. These get-togethers are always fun and offer an excellent chance to get to know other members of the club. We will take a break from our Mix & Mingle activities in December and January, but will resume in February.

A regional Porsche car show benefiting the 

Intermountain Cancer Center, St. George  

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By Reid Smith

The first Saturday in November marked an incredible Porsche gathering in St. George, Utah. Many LVR members attended this three-state event that featured over 100 Porsches! The Southern Utah members of the Intermountain Region brought us together to raise funds for Intermountain Cancer Center of St. George. We were treated to a tasty German themed brunch prepared by the hospital staff.

A big thank you to those who made this a fantastic event!

IRPCA – Craig Shanklin

Gaudin Porsche 

Paul Jarrett (General Manager) and the Gaudin Team  

Intermountain (Cancer Center) Foundation

Loriana DeCrescenzo and Tomie Johnson

Our November Monthly Brunch ended with a new twist. UNLV students from the schools of Engineering and Computer Sciences have been working on developing their skills with autonomous race cars. They build and program the cars and test them on a closed race course. Professors Dr. Corey Tessler and Dr. Prashant Modekurthy explained the process and organized the students. Our club decided to purchase a track developed by FASTSIGNS in the shape of a “P” (of course). The student were divided into teams for the time trial contest. The track can easily be broken down and reassembled at different locations.

A special thanks to all of our club members who raised over $6000 through donations and sponsorships for this project. A big shoutout to Lynda Colucci for making this event happen!

By Reid Smith

Dana and I were glad to finally be able to attend our October monthly brunch, after missing a number of them over our busy Summer. The guest speakers have been fantastic. A big thank you to Lynda Colucci for finding such interesting leaders in our community to spend a Sunday morning sharing their experiences and projects with us.

October brunch featured Jay Vickers, who is the Chief Operating Officer for UNLV’s Sports Innovation [...]

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