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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ... Chinook Winds Entertainment April 6&7: Dionne Warwick 8pm Fri. & Sat., $25-$35 May 4&5: Los Lobos 8pm Fri. & Sat., $15-$25 May 25&26: American Indian Dance Theatre 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $10 & $15 June 22&23: Roberta Flack 8pm Fri. & Sat., $30-$45 July 20&21: Three Dog Night 8pm Fri. & Sat., $20 Aug. 10&11: Wynona Judd 8pm Fri. & Sat., $35-$60 Aug. 24&25: Edgar Winter Band 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $10 & $15 Sept. 7&8: Neil Sedaka 8pm Fri. & Sat., $30-$45 Sept. 21&22: Sha Na Na 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $10 & $15 Oct. 5&6: Chuck Berry 8pm Fri. & Sat., $30-$50 Oct. 19&20: Charley Pride 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $30-$45 Dec. 7&8: Brenda Lee 8pm Fri., 7&10pm Sat., $15-$25 ♦♦♦Tickets go on sale 60 days in advance. Chinook Winds April 2001 Events April 4: Free Ace Wednesday April 14& 15: Tax Relief $15,000 Giveaway; Bose Wave Radio/CD Player ($600); Factory Store Gift Certificate ($500) April 18: Slot Tournament April 18: Free Ace Wednesday April 20: Celebrity Party (Showroom) April 21: Celebrity Blackjack and Slot Tourneys April 21: Boxing (Convention Center) April 25: Free Ace Wednesday April 25: Secretaries Day April 26-29: APA Pool Tournament (All events and promotions may be changed by management at any time) 18 □ Siletz News □ by Teresa Simmons “Go Coastal” Slot Tournaments Through May Win up to $1,000 in Chinook Winds’ “Go Coastal” free slot tournaments on the third Wednesday of each month through May! The next tournament will be held on April 18. Entry begins at 10 a.m. and again at 5 p.m. Five-minute rounds will happen every 20 minutes beginning at 10:20 a.m., continuing through noon and beginning again at 5:20 p.m., continuing through 7 p.m. The winner of each round will compete in the “prize round” held at 7:30 p.m. Triple Play Getaway Ready to get away from it all and have it all? Lincoln City’s ‘Triple Play Getaway” is just the ticket. Take advantage of an oceanfront room at the Shilo Oceanfront Resort in Lincoln City. Receive a free gift bag from the Factory Stores @ Lincoln City, filled with a gift certificate, coupon book, and free gifts valued at more than $200, redeemable at Koret of California. Play free casino games, get a free ace for Blackjack, plus 2-for-l buffets and much more at Chinook Winds. Call 1-800-222-2244 for room reservations and info. Ask for the Triple Play Getaway. There’s nothing quite like it. Packages run from $79 per night plus taxes and are based on availability. Suites also are available from $99. Restrictions may apply. Offer expires June 28, 2001. 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). April 2001 Bingo Now playing Nevada Style Bingo seven days a week (except concert days). $5 Buy-in for one 6-on packet or $10 and $20 Ted Packages. Payouts are $50 per game. Play All U Can Daub every Sunday! Buy-in $20 - Paper Session only! Renee Metcalf Manages Bingo Siletz Tribal member Renee Metcalf, employed by Chinook Winds Casino as the interim assistant Bingo manager, has overseen the operation of the Bingo program since October 2000. Over the past 11 years, she has worked for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in numerous capacities, including Siletz Tribal administration and the Siletz Tribal Smokehouse. She started working for Chinook Winds in the temporary facility in January 1996. Formerly a member of the Human Resources Department, Metcalf has established herself as a people person, becoming a friendly face and a person that Chinook Winds' guests enjoy coming into contact with. As a Siletz Tribal member, Metcalf stated, “I have been given an excellent opportunity to grow and truly feel that I am accomplishing major life goals. My experiences are a great example of tribal enterprises and the direct positive Renee Metcalf impacts they can have on tribal membership, when given the chance.” In the brief time that she has been managing the Bingo program, a number of exciting changes have taken place, including Las Vegas Style Bingo. Metcalf also is responsible for spearheading a Bingo food drive that collected food and toys to give nine families happy holidays this past winter, with plenty left over to donate to the women’s shelter. John Farrar Promoted to Security Director John G. Farrar has been promoted to security director. He has been affiliated with Chinook Winds since May 1995 and is an original employee of the casino. He first was employed by the casino as a security supervisor and later as the security manager before being promoted to security director. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1992, Farrar worked at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He relocated to Oregon in 1994 so he could “make wind chimes and walk on the beach.” “My retirement only lasted about 45 days. I’ve worked since I was 11 years old and had too much time on my hands,” John commented. He went back to work as a plant manager for a local manufacturing plant and then for a local bank before being hired by Chinook Winds in 1995.
