The Notes: Dec. 12, 2011

Sickle cell benefit event planned

Celine Dion, Caesars Entertainment and AEG Live are teaming to support “Play Without Pain: Children’s Sickle Cell Benefit” on Jan. 15 at Caesars Palace. Funding from the benefit will support research and efforts to increase awareness about sickle cell anemia. The program will include a presentation of Dion’s show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace as well as an exclusive reception at PURE Nightclub sponsored by Southern Wine & Spirits following the performance. Tickets range from $155 to $350 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be purchased at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace box office, open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., or by calling 877-4-CELINE (423-5463).

Burger restaurant expands

I Love Burgers has opened in Town Square, its second Las Vegas location. The restaurant is managed by the LEV Restaurant Group.

Resorts team for benefit

Six major Las Vegas resorts will participate in a “Suite Holidays” benefit for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada on Dec. 17. Guests will receive luxury accommodations, hors d’oeuvres, wine and a complimentary shuttle service. Rooms are $125 for the event, and proceeds will benefit the local chapter of JA, which focuses on helping youth understand financial concepts and prepare for the workforce. For information, call 214-0500.

CenturyLink opens new store

CenturyLink held a grand opening for its new retail store at 2101 N. Rainbow on Nov. 15. The store represents a new concept for the company, and highlights CenturyLink’s Prism TV and broadband home security products, as well as its Web and wireless capabilities.

Wells Cargo receives recognition

The Nevada State Contractors Board recently recognized Wells Cargo, which has held a contractor license since 1941, the year the state board was created by the Legislature. Wells Cargo is a family-owned Las Vegas company formed in 1935, and which is now active in general engineering, construction, mining, transportation and land development.

Slidin’ Thru parks in building

The Las Vegas food truck enterprise Slidin’ Thru has opened a restaurant in a fixed location. The restaurant opened Dec. 9 at 6440 N. Durango Drive, where it will offer drive-through service and seating for 30 diners. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Hospitals offer online registration

Sunrise Health Hospital has begun offering some patients a chance to register online for upcoming procedures. The service is available on the hospital system’s websites to expectant women and anyone requesting a mammogram screening appointment, among others. To register, or to request a mammogram appointment, patients may go to any of the Sunrise Health Hospital’s four websites: SunriseHospital.com, MountainView-Hospital.com, SouthernHillsHospital.com and SunriseChildrensHospital.com.

UNLV, Brookings launch program

In a partnership between UNLV and the Brookings Institution, UNLV will begin offering an academic minor in public policy beginning next month.

The minor is designed by Brookings Mountain West, a joint initiative between UNLV and Brookings, and will be coordinated through the UNLV College of Urban Affairs. It is the first time Brookings and a university have partnered on an undergraduate degree program, according to a UNLV news release. Students in the program will be introduced to Brookings scholars and experts and will examine local, national and global policy themes.

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