From the Publisher

BY ANN PARENTI

Here we are again! Back to the chalkboard we go, trying to unravel the mystery of how to balance our life and health with the issues of COVID-19 looming, which seems determined not to go peacefully into the night. We had a glimpse of hope in the late spring and early summer, but here we are into autumn with a new approach to what appears to be a drama that will be with us for some time to come.

With that said, Chic Compass continues to try to help you escape into a world of wonderment, if even for a short moment in time. We all could use a lot more light in this world because it’s easy to find darkness in the news stories you learn about regarding our world minute by minute. So, my passion is to keep the light on no matter what the world wants us to believe. Now is the time to enjoy and appreciate every day we are here and do the best with what we can to help in whatever form we can to keep moving forward.

In my last letter, I mentioned that my cousin Sarah passed away this year of cancer, and I will be dedicating a few stories to her in the following few issues. Sarah was a committed animal advocate, and she did what she could to help. One of her favorite causes was Best Friends that ironically, I referred her to several years ago. We feature this unique charity in this edition. On the note of charity, you will also see that we are giving a spotlight to an organization that has worked miracles over the last several decades by helping children and their families survive during a child’s cancer diagnosis. St. Jude Research Children’s Hospital is a beacon of light, and it’s a perfect example of what just one person can do once they set their mind to it—that person being the wonderful Danny Thomas. When you read the story, I think you will agree. We are delighted also to bring you a touching story of Orianne Collins and her two charities she is passionate about.

We have a fun trip for you to take without all the calories it took to write this story! We take you on a trip to NOLA—New Orleans, Louisiana—making you drool before you finish the article. As well, we bring you on a journey to a new mouthwatering restaurant in Las Vegas that makes you feel like you just arrived in Boston for the fresh catch of the day—Boston’s Fish House and Bar in Tivoli Village!

Chic Compass always looks forward to introducing you to another fun fashion shoot that gives you a hint of what’s in store for current fashions. It’s simple and beautiful.

Entertainment, did I hear you say? Well, what about entertainment? We do not disappoint there either. We visit the very creative Notoriety in downtown Las Vegas giving you the story of a man that never gave up hope trying to create a space for entertainment to continue during the pandemic and beyond. We also tell you the back story of an institution of its own, Legends in Concert … learn what this company has achieved over the decades. We share with you the delightful Ballet 120 and encourage you to check out one of their videos for a fresh new approach to dance.

Last, and certainly not least, we take you on a tour de force of Resorts World here in our very own city! What a tour it is, too! Completed in 2021, a year like no other, Resorts World will take the gaming and hospitality world into the next century when it comes to technology and creativity. Enjoy the tour!

In closing, this will be our last edition for 2021, and the next time we chat, it will be 2022. Maybe the “2’s” will be kinder to us all. Until then, have a wonderful autumn and holiday season ahead. I wish you all health and happiness.

Ann Parenti