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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ... Prices Lowered in the Buffet New prices for Friday seafood and Saturday BBQ $13.99 regular price $11.99 Winners Circle, Seniors Children are still .50 cents a year, 5-11 years old 4 and under are free 12 and over are full price Rogue River Room Hours Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. - - Lounge Hours Monday through Thursday - 10 a.m. to midnight Friday - 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. Saturday - 9 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. Sunday - 9 a.m. to midnight Super Bowl Pays Off at Casino Look forward to a profitable Super Bowl Sunday at Chinook Winds Casino on Jan. 28. The casino is giving away $10,000 in cash to celebrate football’s biggest day of the year. Drawings for $5,(XX) each will be held at halftime and at game’s end on the gaming floor. Earn entry slips by playing your favorite games on the casino floor. Watch the game in the Rogue River Room surrounded by football necessities, including a big-screen TV and free stadium-style food. Prizes will be given away throughout the game and a special “football mug” can be purchased for $5, with refills for $ 1. Pre-game starts at noon. Game time is 3 p.m. Richards Hired as Director of Casino Slots Sar Richards has been hired as the director of Casino Slots for Chinook Winds Casino. Richards was bom and raised in Albany, Ore., and graduated from South Albany High School. He served in the Army for just over four years as a Russian linguist, primarily with the 3rd Infantry Division in what was then West Germany. When he completed his tour of duty, Richards used the GI Bill to attend Oregon State University and graduated with a BA in business. He first ventured into the business world as the international shipper for Barenbrug USA, the world’s largest grass seed company. He coordinated shipments from the U.S. to countries worldwide. He soon realized, however, that this wasn’t his chosen profession. A member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, 30 by Teresa Simmons Sar Richards Richards decided to apply for a position with the Siletz Tribe. He chose the casino in the belief that he could best serve his tribe in that venue. For more than three years, Richards held a gaming commissioner position, most of those years as the vice-chairman. He became very familiar with every department, especially slots. When asked about his new position, Richards replied, “I feel that my previous experience with the casino will make the transition to this new position relatively easy. I look forward to being part of the positive growth of the property and working for the good of my tribe.” L to r: Sydney Hatch Guy DiTorrice, Dick Plummer, Alyson Barbar, Bob Stone, Kelli Duhcmel, and Teresa Simmons. Sydney, Dick, Alyson, and Bob represented the Rotary Club at a presentation in which the wreaths were delivered to the casino. Casino Participates in Local Christmas Giving Each year, Chinook Winds Casino purchases 150 live wreaths from the Lincoln City Rotary Club. The wreaths are used as part of the holiday décor for the casino as wel 1 as centerpieces and door prizes for the employee Christmas party. Money realized by the Rotary Club through the sale of Christmas wreaths each year provides funds for scholarships to local students. The casino’s contribution funds three of these scholarships each year. Chinook Winds also purchases live poinsettias from the local Lions Club each year, contributing to its fund-raising activities. Additionally, the Chinook Winds Donations Committee provides funds to the Elks and Eagles for their food baskets that are distributed county-wide, Food Shares county-wide, Meals on Wheels county-wide, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Contact, and numerous other charitable organizations. “Giving Trees” is another recipient of Chinook Winds employees’ generosity and collection barrels for the Food Pantry. Space is donated for community fund-raisers such as the recently held Song of the Angels’ Ball, a benefit for Angels Anonymous, an organization that provides immediate assistance to people in need who do not qualify through other organizations. Supremes, con’t from page 29 actress, and singer of jazz, rock, R&B, and dance. In 1988, Wilson became the first female rock s U t to accept a lifetime achievement award from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Wilson has never stopped touring and continues to thrill crowds across the nation. With a music history that began at age 15, Wilson knows how to rock a crowd. She’ll “Keep You Hangin’ On.” Concert times are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $15 and $20, depending on seat location.
