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Clark P. Dumont has been named vice president of communications and public affairs for the Nevada Cancer Institute.

Anita Ford and Elaine Frost have been named administrative assistants with Las Vegas Handyman, Inc.

Leslie Mack has rejoined Colours, Inc. as a design director with the interior design firm.

Mark J. Musser has been appointed senior investment associate of The Bently Group Real Estate Advisors.

Gene Conklin has been named as a project superintendent with the PENTA Building Group.

Michael Russell has been named executive vice president to the Sin City Chamber of Commerce.

Colonial Bank of Nevada has named Paul Barstow to branch manager at the West Charleston location.

Acacia Springs Full-Service Active Living named Penny Munn general manager for the senor retirement community.

The Epiphany Wellness Center has opened its doors in Las Vegas to help patients improve their health and enhance their lifestyle. In addition to treating patients, the center directors present frequent seminars on various health topics at 8360 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 250. For more information, call 456-0045 or visit www.draristotle.com.

Mark DiMartino, owner of local restaurants The Tillerman, Tilted Kilt and Dimartino's, has opened The Slanted Clam Tavern, a beach-themed restaurant and video poker bar located at 3717 W. Sahara Ave.

Award-winning pit master Mike Mills, owner of Las Vegas' Memphis Championship Barbecue, was inaugurated as the president of the National Barbecue Association.

Michele Polci, senior catering manager of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, has been elected as president of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives.

Health Plan of Nevada's Senior Dimensions Medicare Advantage Plan recently received a 2005 Senior Choice Gold Award from HealthMetrix Research Inc. The national recognition noted the cost-sharing effectiveness and value in design of the Senior Dimensions Medicare Advantage Plan.

Additionally, the plan was the only one in the Las Vegas market to qualify for the award.

Christine Soscia, a partner with In Ves, earned a general securities principal license from the National Association of Securities Dealers.

In Ves offers financial solutions for closely held businesses. Soscia's license qualifies her to manage and supervise sales, investment banking activities, trading and market-making activities and brokerage office operations.

Consultants in Marketing, Inc., was recently certified as a Women and Minority Business Enterprise business. The firm, owned by Darcy Neighbors, is now certified to work with other businesses participating in the WMBE Clearinghouse.