that's all taxes included. >> wow! >> good morning. i'm shawn tempesta. >> okay, so my throat is a little hoarse. you guys can hear it, right? i got a little bit of that dry sinuses. i'm transitioning into being a resident. this is part of what's happening is this. >> you have the nose. >> i did. i had some dry-nose issues last night, you can hear in here, but i'm drinking a lot of tea. >> i remember when i moved here, i had boulders in the nose. they used to be squishy, and they became boulders. i know it's gross, they're telling me in my ear, but everyone knows it's true. now that's enough of that. >> i wanted to feel well, fitness place that was on the show yesterday, i went to the location on eastern and henderson. that's me. this is fascinating. up above me on the screen is my heart rate. >> no kidding. so cool. >> i went on, at the very end after class, i tried to get up to the orange zone again. by the way, being in the orange zone has a lot of significance. i see why they call it orange theory. this is my instructor karen. she was so great! what i loved about shawn, it pushed me way past what i would have done if i had gone to the gym myself. >> you had someone kicking your butt. >> and that orange zone, man! whoo! i feel great! >> i'll bet you would. sorry. as you were. >> hey, let's talk about this is a great topic today: it's no surprise everybody in las vegas -- many people pets. >> of course, yes. >> we got a great shout-out. >> oh, from who? >> from a group. >> they took a look at the 2016 most pet-friendly cities. las vegas was no. 9, henderson, no. 13. >> what are they basing it on? >> dog insurance premiums, number of vets per capita, orlando was no. today we want to know what type of pets you own. before we start the conversation, we have the stand-up camera over here. come with me. you don't know this yet, but this is breaking news here at channel 13, adorable. come with me. we're going outside of the studio, because the most adorable thing showed up on our front door today. say hello to our little friend. you'll get to meet him. this cat was just in front of channel 13 this morning. >> what? >> i know, it's a little kit snoon by itself? >> i know, it's so adorable! it's a little orphan kitten! >> no! >> i know! this is why we're no. 9. we should be no. 1. i swear, in front of the station. >> okay, this is so bizarre, because i was at the nspca on monday evening, come on, tony, show t the people. this cat needs a parent. >> the parents are out there thinking where the heck's our kitten. >> they have rescued twice the number of motherless kittens in the city of las vegas. oh, look at this! >> we're getting some food right now for this kitty. >> oh, it's purchasing! purring! i don't know if it's a boy or a girl, but it's purring! this is fantastic, thank you for saving it. >> it was maria and some of the ladies from sales walked in and found the kitten. we're at valley view and spring mountain. >> shawn, should you name it? >> oh, boy, i don't know. >> it needs a home. >> okay, it's here for the moment, and hopefully we'll find it a good home. >> let's call it shawn. >> shawn the cat. >> if it's a girl, they can call it shawna. >> do you have a pet of your own? >> be careful! >> share on your facebook and twitter pages. we might read it on the air. i'm walking out of the studio. we have to go to set 3. kitten. we have to go back to live on the air. >> i can't believe that just happened! oh, my gosh! right now, shawn, there's a fun opportunity for you and your family to spark creativity and innovation. this saturday the discovery childrens museum hosts disney day at the museum. here to tell you how to go and actually participate in the magic is denyce tuller, also with us is a man who needs no captain jack of hearts, one of the characters you'll see this weekend. >> thanks for having us, you guys! we're very excited to be here to talk about disney day! >> you're pulling out all the stops. >> we are. we are doing all disney-themed activities throughout the day. the museum is about presenting educational activities that spark creativity and innovation, have it in spades on saturday with disney day. we brought some things we'll be doing. we'll be talking about this. >> i love this theme. you're going to have a lot of success with this. you've done themed days before. >> we've been doing themed events for the past year. we started out this time last year in august with superheroes day, and we have been doing them all year long, and our biggest success was "star wars," of course. that was the theme of the year. >> it's part of disney so -- >> exactly! in january, we had star wars day at the museum, and we saw over 3300 people come through the museum that day. that was our biggest attendance day ever in the 25-year history of the museum. >> wow! the force was with >> it definitely was. >> always brings out folks. disney fans, too. we started preparing for this, and i was surprised at all the excitement about doing a disney-themed event at the museum. >> because it's not just the kids. >> oh, yeah, the adults there, at the star wars day, there were tons of adults who came out without kids to experience it. >> and captain jack will be there as well. >> oh, yes i will. >> what will you be saturday? >> i will actually be firing people up. there's a pearl there, the desert pearl, yes, not many know about it, recently named. however, it is sea worthy, i believe, so i'm going to be signing up the most bravest of souls. >> i've seen it before. it's absolutely gorgeous. >> that is our pirate ship and fantasy festival, and part of the 25th anniversary celebration this whole year, ship contest in -- we had a "name the pirate ship" contest, and someone came up with "the desert pearl", and captain jack came out to captain it. >> however, i need more crew. >> i'll swab the deck, sure! >> and he brings on junior. >> aww! >> just put some milk there, a kitten. adorable. >> this is so fun because it's not just a walk-around museum experience; right? >> no, we're a childrens museum, it's hands on, interactive, we have nine galleries based in arts and sciences and early childhood development, and they can touch, feel, experience, do just about anything that they want to. so most museums you think, >> this is not "hands behind the back." >> these are some of the activities that we'll be presenting. oh, good, shawn! and he put on his ears. >> had an over-under. >> we have mickey ears, and you will be able to decorate your mickey ears however your imagination, you know -- >> all the tough they're doing. >> absolutely. as you can see, we have different elements. >> oh, >> buy the mickey ears. this is the only thing that's an additional charge, for $4 each, and you can go into the workshop and decorate your mickey ears while experiencing all kinds of other art activities, you can make wands, you can make your own -- >> oh, nice! >> just some of it. and there will be a and this saturday at discovery childrens museum. it's included with admission, which is $14.50 per person. for members, it's free. if you want more information, it's on your screen. >> you should become a >> i wish you would. the set comes alive to the set comes alive to the sound of i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. it's a simple question. in washington, has congressman joe heck been standing up for you? heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood. he even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. and heck's against a woman's right to choose joe heck. part of the problem in washington. back to school is the paper, the penials, ask tech reigns supreme. get your child or even yourself ahead of the curve with some back to school. tech-alicious. suzanne kantra is here. she is probably in one of the greatest fields in history. >> how are you? i used to be one of the only kids in school with a cell phone. now technology in school is so necessary and needed. >> it is. and when we look at what people are buying for back to school, and people are buying nearly 60 percent of people have tech items on their shopping list, like headphones and portable memory to be able to turn in class assignments. >> so important. let's say your kids already have a laptop and a tablet, are there accessories that will help them get the most out of their tech? >> when i talk about headphones, there are two different styles. older kids are going to want things that are water resistant because they'll be running around with it. this but for younger kids, something under 85 decibels is going to make sure you're protecting their hearing. and this otterbox case will protect it if it drops, and it has a back-up battery pack, because kids are always forgetting to charge have phones, and they don't remember to charge their phones. these are all good options for expanding the capabilities. >> what other tech might help them make the grade for class? and parents, too, are going to have more time with the kids in school to do what they want to do. >> they are. so one thing i always think about for back to school for parents is back to the gym, back to fitness. i have one o on my wrist. it will track your sleep and your steps. and it has a silent alarm. as you're getting up at different times to get your kids up in the morning, you're not disturbing your spouse. and the headphones, an all around parent headphone, something you can work out in, and listen to your music. also think about upgrading your in-car experience. perspective, this hands-free system, enhancing your everyday experience with the technology. >> and i see the reverseguard. kids are coming from nowhere, you're backing out of your driveway, you're afraid you're going to hit somebody. this is great technology, isn't it? >> absolutely. they find that nearly half the people who have cars are more than ten years old on the road today, they don't have back-up cameras. this is the reverseguard. $300 plus installation. not that expensive. it gives thaw peace of mind. if you have a child who is a new driver, making sure they're alert as well. other types of technology that you might be thinking about are, as we have, you know, more of the internet you can put it on a sick child, you might be worried about whether it's going to break overnight, and then you can monitor them on the smartphone without having to go in there and wake them up. >> what? wow! and what else? >> this has real olympics content on it, and it doesn't require internet connection. you can just be in the back seat of your car with your kids, and they can be playing their games. >> i might buy that for myself! suzanne, thank you so much. if you want more information, theed cta.tech. we'll also have suzanne on our website, at vegasmorningblend.com. >> thank you, shawn. hosting auditions friday at the westin. the casting team is looking for hip-hop and more. females will be expected to perform in heels. coming up, a live performance of "the sound of music". ? the hills are alive with >> oh, come on, that's beautiful! one of the most beloved musicals ever. it's at the smith center through sunday. >> here with a preview of the show is the mother abbess herself, melody betts, and conductor jay alger. melody, for people who don't know the show, please tell us more about it. >> the microphone. >> there we go. >> aha! well, we have a young woman who's on a journey of finding out her true life purpose. >> maria. >> maria. >> and i get the pleasure of helping her make some decisions to get her to a place where she's happy in life, and then in the middle of all that there's all these wonderful songs, and, you know -- >> [ laughter ] -- that people tend to sing along to! audience participation. >> yes. >> with or without notice. >> audience participation. there you are. goodness! and you really are -- without you, the show doesn't progress, does it? >> no, i suppose not! >> you'd be confused for the rest of the show. >> no one to talk to. >> "climb every one of the biggies. what's it like to tackle that song? >> that's a good word, tackle that song. what's it like every night? i would say -- well, first of all, it is a huge ordeal, and it's something that i actually think about and pray about every night before it's done. >> wow! >> because i want to make sure that it's not just sung well but that it's acted well as well, and that i'm telling the story, and that that it's all being done in love. >> and, jay, how is it tackling these classes? >> "tackling" is a good word, because in every city we get a new orchestra. we travel with three musicians and pick up 13. >> how do you find them? >> that's not my problem. we arrive, we have an orchestra there. every tuesday morning when we do one-week stops, we have a whole new group, and we have a show. people love playing. then they get into it and say, wow, i never knew! they can't see the show, but they enjoy listening to it. >> and we have the von trapp 17". jay, many people grew up with this play. i saw this play when i was young, certainly. what -- some people are looking for a reason to go now. "oh, i've seen it." what's fresh? >> it's not your grandmother's sound of music. the creative team, as she mentioned, they dove in and found things in it that we never knew were there, in the script, in the storiline, and it's a timeless story, and the music -- everybody loves it. >> >> everybody knows it, and i know when i'm conducting when people behind me are singing along, they're having a good time. >> speaking of the music we love so much, we want to hear it. melody, are you ready? we're praying for you, girlfriend! >> we know she's warmed up. search high and low following every byway every path you know climb every mountain ford every stream follow every rainbow 'til you find your dream all the love you can give every day of your life for as long as you live climb every mountain ford every stream follow every rainbow 'til you find your dream a dream that will need all the love you can give for as long as you live climb every mountain ford every stream follow every rainbow >> lord have mercy! that's amazing! >> [ applause ] >> wow! hear more of this at the sound of music, it runs through sunday at the smith center. showtimes are 7:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. shows saturday and sunday, and new floor seats. for more information on prices, just call the number on your screen or head to the website. >> get in the singing zone. they can hear you on stage. centurylink prism tv has all your favorite channels tons of live sports, and more -- all in crystal-clear hd. watch when and where you want with advanced features like our wireless set-top box, whole home dvr, and prism on the go. and choose from a variety of great packages to fit your home. call... ...and get started with the prism essential tv bundle. you'll get tv plus up to 40 megs of centurylink internet all for only $75 a month. this deal sounds great, especially if you love sports. for only $75 a month. score! or, if you love great movies... 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>> a lot of homes in the valley have double-paned windows, as opposed to the old single single-pane. but it might not have the right coat togs reflect u.v., and it might not have insulation between the glass. >> insulation between the glass? you can see through the glass. the panes of glass. >> does window protection mean there is a film on the window? >> in some cases you can get tinting, if you get a lot of sunlight. otherwise it's clear film which still blocked the uv and helps lower energy costs. you want to look at are the windows opening and closing properly, if the house was built in 1990 and you haven't changed the windows, it might be time to upgrade those. we offer a free in-home consultation for that. we have a lot of different color and design options as well as wood, vinyl, fiberglass windows. a lot of different materials. >> so getting a consultation windows, are they opening and closing properly, are they falling apart, and come to the store, and bring set up a free in-home consultation. >> you brought a whole lot of stuff with you. >> this is a sample window of what we can install, this is a brand exclusive to us. >> you have a wide array of styles. >> different shapes, if you want to do a hexagon or archwindow -- >> hey! >> we have double-hung windows, which you usually see back east, they open from the bottom and the top, they tilt so you can clean them, single-hung, or side to side. >> it really is fun to look at all the windows. it gives you a lot of ideas. >> yes. well. if you want to change out your windows, you need a patio door to match. we do insulation and roofing services, blowing insulation. a lot of people only have it in the attic. but there is a lot of heat coming through that will bleed through to the rest of your house. insulating your attic can help >> what insulation works? >> for retrofitting, the blown-in insulation -- >> because trying to lay down the mats is -- >> yeah. >> what is that? >> it's a fiberglass insulation, blown in, fiberglass or cellulose. >> you don't have to worry about your furnace, that will be clear. workers are licensed, background checked, insured, they're there as home depot installers. when they look at the windows, we can look at the roofing, the insulation, take a whole-home approach. >> what was that? >> it's like what we have on the side a gauge, how tall your insulation is, it's an r-rating, so the in >> this is pretty great. >> how many inches of insulation you have? >> yeah, that determines how much insulation you're going to have and how well it's going to protect. >> i had a small group from home depot come out and install a carpet in our master closet, and i appreciated that these guys are so experienced because it's the home depot. >> we do this all day every day. >> so you know you're getting pros. professionals, licensed, background-checked, insured. if issues come up 15, 20 years down the road, we're still going to be here. >> no fly by night operation. >> thank you so much. >> we learned something about windows here today. >> of course. if it's time to upgrade your windows, head to the home depot website or call the number on your screen to find out a locat you. they will send certified professionals to help install them, and it will create a more energy-efficient home. >> and remember upgrading your windows is less difficult than upgrading to windows 10. >> [ laughter ] . a shepherd needs a forever home. the kitten is in another vegas, they're giving back to local charities. to local charities. highlights include the for over 300,000 nevadans, social security means a secure retirement. but in washington, congressman joe heck supports privatizing it... turning our savings over to wall street... and risking it on the stock market. heck's plan means billions more in fees for wall street. and they've donated over half a million dollars to his campaigns. those numbers speak for themselves. joe heck is a threat to a secure retirement, because he's part of the problem in washington. afscme people is responsible switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month. that's the speed you need to stream... ...game... ...connect on social media... learn, shop and more with fast in-home wifi. so call 844-560-link. get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan and autopay. speed may not be available in your area. call today. welcome back to "the morning blend." german shepherds and i are known for our good looks, good nature, and we're super smart. >> oh, only the last one. here to help us is our executive producer julie who is also with shepherd rescue, along with shari >> this is louise. she is almost six months old. >> look at her! >> she is a comfortable guest. she's had a rough morning. this is not her typical -- >> yes, the rescue van broke down on shari's way here, so i had to rescue them from the mcdonald's. >> the rescue needed rescue. >> yes. she's had quite the adventurous morning. >> she's a l out. she makes a great guest. she's young, i know. how did you get her? what's the story? >> actually, a family in texas moved to vegas, so she traveled across country, she's a little southern gal. she got here, and unfortunately, the living arrangements they made did not allow her to stay with them. >> heartbreaking. >> she is so beautiful. now, i have been told she's very playful. what's her favorite? >> well, we've got some pictures because it's just so amazing. she likes balls, and she really loves the water, too. >> action shot! >> melinda, one of our very dedicated volunteers, an amazing photographer, always catches these phenomenal shots. >> aren't they great? >> that one's great! >> kangaroo. >> she's got long legs! >> she's obviously going to grow frup here, i assuming. >> oh, yeah. >> how big will she get? >> she's going to be a big girl. she's not only six months old yet. she's already got really long legs. she's going to be at least 80 pounds. >> she's very calm. >> she's tired. >> if someone is interested in adopting, what's the first step? adoption application. it doesn't obligate you, but it starts the process. then they do a home visit to make sure it's a safe home. after that's all done, you come and meet the dogs, bring your dogs if you have any, your kids, everybody, on neutral territory, meet and greet, and we'll go from there. sometimes we take the dog to their house after the initial meet and greet just to make sure the existing dog isn't territorial. have these dogs in a home, but not so badly like here, take it, go. >> if they go into the wrong home and come back again, that's more stressful on them. >> we want the right home. >> if people want to help with the rescue but can't bring a dog home right now, are there other things they can do? >> a ton of things. one thing i think is fun, you shop on amazon all the time, right? "shop amazon", and it takes you to amazon smile, and we have a wish list on amazon smile, so while you're shopping for yourself, if you want to shop for us, you can give back to us. but just to purchase for yourself, a small percentage of that sale will go to vegas shepherd rescue. >> people using that link, that percentage makes a big impact. >> yes, and so businesses in our area, smith's grocers is another example, can you go online to help community rewards, and just sign up for your favorite non-profit, vegas shepherd rescue is on there as well, and every time you use that reward card, use helping the dogs. >> that's so cool! >> important to note that there is a need for dog food and cleaning supplies. let me just put it out mechanic, these guys need help from time to time. help them out! if you're a lover of these animals, it can go a long way. >> it's true. i'm sure you might be open to people contacting you to say, hey, i paint, hey, i've got a couple hours here and there. you don't have to necessarily give a financial donation. if you have time, we'll take your time and not your money. if you don't have time, we'll take your money! >> [ laughter ] >> really quickly, events >> this saturday we'll be "at your service" pet supply in henderson on valley verde from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. >> will you have dogs there? >> yes! >> there was a special guy on your website i saw, his name is nanny. tell me about him. >> well, he has not been adopted. he holds a very special place in my heart, because this dog spent seven years in a kennel. the people who owned him the backyard. he didn't have run of the backyard or any freedom at all. he has never been in a full-on home. >> seven years. >> now he has a little freedom flag on his neck. >> red, white, and blue. >> it's great having you ladies here. >> great dog. >> beautiful. >> to adopt louise or another german shep to the information on your everyone wants better chicken. it's true! and that's what you get at subway with the new chicken caesar melt. rotisserie-style chicken that's raised without antibiotics. a savory caesar sauce, melted provolone and parmesan cheese. welcome back to "the morning blend." help stuff the bus. 13 action news, walker furniture, and others have teamed up. >> please buy some school crayons, paper, maybe even a backpack or two, and bring them in before august 15th. once collected, they will be distributed to the kids who need them the most. thank you all who have donated, thank to walker furniture and beasley media, our proud sponsors. we're all working together. >> it's a beautiful thing. we're going to get you ready for the view that's happening in two or three minutes. danielle radcliffe, leslie odom, and coming up thursday on "the morning blend," triple threat entertainer tony pace is going to be with us! his shows are giving back. plus, every romeo needs his juliet. meet our pick of the litter, pet adoption. that's thursday. >> we had a cat today. >> shawn the cat. >> shawn the cat. already gotten calls about shawn the cat. >> that would not shock me. chans are we'll line something up with nevada spca. >> don't worry, we will take care of shawn. switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month. that's the speed you need to stream... ...game... ...connect on social media... learn, shop and more with fast in-home wifi. so call 844-560-link. get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan and autopay. speed may not be available in your area. call today. 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