Hawaiian Tropic Zone SPICES UP THE LAS
VEGAS STRIP
Hawaiian
Tropic Zone adds Latin flavor to the Las Vegas
Strip with weekly salsa parties every Wednesday
at 9 p.m. Visitors will enjoy Latin beats while
sipping on $4 daiquiris, mojitos and cube libres.
Bottle specials include $100 bottles of Bacardi
and
$150 bottles of tequila Cazadores. Hawaiian
Tropic Zone kicks off the weekly salsa bash with
a Mexican Independence Day celebration on
Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. To celebrate
Mexico’s day of independence, guests can treat
themselves to salsa lessons and a variety of
drink specials such as $4 Tecate, $4 Corona
Extra, $5 shots of Patron and two-for-one
Margarita King margaritas.
2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for
Children Open
The
2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for
Children Open kicks off a five-year commitment
between the two parties to continue the
tradition of a PGA TOUR event in Las Vegas. The
collaboration between the Shriners and
Timberlake to act as Title Sponsor and Host
(respectively) promises to create a truly unique
and world-class event for players and fans
alike. All proceeds from the event will benefit
the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Drawing on some of the top names on the PGA
TOUR, the tournament will offer a $4.1 million
purse with the winner taking home $738,000.
Last year’s champion, George McNeill (who scored
his first-ever PGA TOUR victory) will return to
defend his title.
Both the serious and casual golf fan will
applaud as some of the best golfers participate,
combined with a host of well-known celebrities.
The viewing is unsurpassed at THE HILL, a
22,000-square-foot luxury entertainment pavilion
overlooking the 16th, 17th and 18th holes,
granting stunning views of the course, Las Vegas
skyline and Red Rock Canyon. And some of the
city’s finest restaurants will be on hand near
THE HILL, at Restaurant Row. THE HILL will be
open Wednesday through Sunday of tournament
week.
Event Line-Up
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Monday, Oct. 13 |
Pro-Am featuring Justin
Timberlake |
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Tuesday, Oct. 14 |
Practice Rounds |
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Wednesday, Oct. 15 |
Celebrity Pro-Am
featuring Justin Timberlake and Celebs |
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Thursday, Oct. 16 |
Professional Competition |
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Friday, Oct. 17 |
Professional Competition |
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Saturday, Oct. 18 |
Professional Competition,
Golf Clinic & Justin Timberlake
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Sunday, Oct. 19 |
Final Day of Professional
Competition, Trophy Presentation by
Justin Timberlake |
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Paymon’s Jeff Ecker Named Vegas’ Best
Restaurant Employee
Jeff
Ecker, general manager at Paymon’s Mediterranean
Café and Hookah Lounge, was named Restaurant
Employee of the Year at the first-ever Nevada
Restaurant Association Culinary Excellence
Awards Gala on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
The honor was announced at a gala cocktail
reception and dinner at the Ritz Carlton-Lake
Las Vegas. Ecker is general manager of both the
Maryland Parkway and Sahara Avenue locations of
Paymon’s, the city’s best-known and highly
awarded restaurant featuring Greek, Italian,
Persian, Middle Eastern, Indian and vegetarian
specialties.
Upon accepting the award from Gov. Jim Gibbons,
Ecker thanked his staff for their unconditional
support and professionalism in the last year, as
well as owner Paymon Raouf.
“The irony in this award is that I don’t feel
like an employee because Paymon treats me as a
partner. For an owner to give away 100 percent
of the operation is extraordinary,” said Ecker
in his acceptance speech.
"These awards are exciting for us because it
gives us a chance to turn the spotlight on some
of the most deserving individuals and companies
in our great state," says Paul Hartgen,
president and CEO of the NvRA.
Paymon’s Mediterranean Café & Hookah Lounge is
located at 8380 W. Sahara in the Great American
Plaza, Las Vegas, NV 89117 and 4147 S. Maryland
Parkway in the Tiffany Square Plaza, Las Vegas,
NV 89119. For more information, call
702-731-6030 or visit www.paymons.com
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