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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ... Chinook Winds 2000 Events June 9-11 : Rock & Gem Show June 10: $500 cash drawing June 18: Father’s Day drawing $10,000 drawing @ 5:15pm June 23-25: Chinook Winds 5th Anniversary Celebration June 23: Cash cube (3 times during the evening); Punch Board drawing (3 times per day) June 24: $5,000 cash drawing, 5:15pm; Punch Board drawing (3 times per day); Cash Cube (3 times during the evening); Fireworks at 10pm June 25: $5,000 cash drawing, 5:15 pm; Cash Cube (3 times during the evening); Punch Board drawing (3 times per day) July 11 &12: Senior Fair 2000 Aug. 11-13: Nesika lllahee Pow-Wow - Siletz Sept. 22&23: Surf City "Oct. 3&4: Lakeside Golf/Oregon Coast Women’s Team Invitational Golf Tournament Oct. 5-8: APA Pool Tournament Oct. 14&15: Oregon State Elks Assoc. Annual Midwinter Convention Oct. 25-29: BCA Pool Tournament Nov. 3-5: Tidal Wave Sport Karate Open Nov. 10-12: Lincoln City Holiday Showcase Nov. 11: USMC Birthday Dinner/Dance Nov. 18: Siletz Tribal Restoration Pow-Wow Dec. 8-10: Cribbage Tournament Dec. 31: NYE Party Chinook Winds 2000 Entertainment June 10: Freddy Fender 7pm, $15-$30 (convention center, dancing, no-host bar) June 23&24: JT Taylor, formerly of Kool and the Gang (convention center) 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $35-$45 June 30 & July 1: Oak Ridge Boys 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $35-$45 July 28&29: Patty Loveless 8pm, $35-$45 Aug. 18&19: Manhattan Transfer 8pm, $35-$45 Sept. 22&23: Rock ‘n’ Roll Army (Len Berry, Brian Hyland, Billy J. Kramer, Dickey Lee, Chris Montes, Tommy Roe, and Mitch Ryder) 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $25-$35 The Long and Short of It There’s a lot of stuff going on here at the casino and it changes daily. Here are some of the bits and pieces. Sorry, no gossip. • • • • • The buffet.is featuring a “Late Night” or “Early Morning” breakfast every Friday and Saturday night from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. 5th Anniversary Commemorative Chips will be available beginning June 23 at the cage for $5. Check out the brand new Chinook Winds brochure. The Rogue River Restaurant and Lounge has expanded its wine list specifically at the request of patrons. Look at the Chinook Winds web site: www.chinookwindsgaming.com . (All events and promotions may be changed by management at any time) For more information or to obtain tickets for all concerts, call 1-888-MAIN-ACT (624-6228) or Fred Meyer Fastixx 1-800-992-TIXX (8499). by Teresa Miner Jim Lorson Hired as Games Director Chinook Winds Casino is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Lorson as games director. In 1985, the Ohio native decided to change the direction of his career from manufacturing to gaming and moved to Las Vegas. Once there, he began learning the business literally from the ground up. From dealer school to multi-game dealer, then on to floor supervisor, assistant shift manager, shift manager, and finally finding himself in Jim Lorson a position to prepare the staff for the opening of a Buffalo Bill’s Hotel & Casino. Lorson has been employed by the Gold Strike Hotel & Casino, Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino, Buffalo Bill’s Hotel & Casino, and most recently, the Stardust Hotel & Resort. When asked why he chose to come to Chinook Winds, Lorson replied, “I accepted the position because it will give me the opportunity to work in a fairly new venue and to work with a great staff to help establish Chinook Winds as the premier casino in the state of Oregon. Of course, there was another reason that I chose to come to Lincoln City, I wanted to move my wife, Karen, and stepson to a small city in the great Northwest. Lincoln City certainly fills the bill. Beautiful country, the ocean and a wonderful job. What more could a man ask for?” Cliff Smith is Employee of the Quarter The nominees for first quarter 2000 were Pat Hess, Lester Walters, Dub Bellinger, Kailinn Gillen, Lorelei Roseland, Royce Johnston, and the Superstar is Cliff Smith. Smith was nominated for his friendliness and courteousness to employees and customers, as well as his excellent attendance. His nomination read, “He is an exemplary employee ... always courteous to his fellow employees. He has a great responsibility driving up and down Highway 101 getting everyone safely to and from the casino every day... a responsibility that he doesn't take lightly. He is one of the friendliest people I have met here at the casino as far as customer service. I always see him giving guidance and direction to customers as he makes his way through the casino.” (See photo on page 22) 21
