It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ...
Leonard and Duran Face Off in
Celebrity Events at
Commotion at the Ocean II
Fisher Hired as
Keno Manager
Siletz Tribal member Chris Fisher
has been hired as the Keno manager for
Chinook Winds Casino effective
Oct. 23, 2000.
Fisher has been with Chinook
Winds for five years and has held several
positions, including cage supervisor;
interim cage manager; guest services
dual rate supervisor; assistant Keno/
Bingo manager; and interim Keno/
Bingo manager. Having held the
position of assistant Keno manager,
Fisher has firsthand knowledge of
the program.
In the future, look forward to some
very positive changes in Keno,
including a Keno tournament, two cash
giveaways in 2001, and special prizes
for regular Keno players.
Fisher already has implemented
new training techniques to ensure that
employees are properly trained and feel
comfortable with Keno before they start
writing Keno tickets, as well as an
employee incentive program.
As a member of the Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians, Fisher stated,
“I am very proud to be a Siletz Tribal
by Teresa Simmons
Chris Fisher
member and very grateful to the Siletz
Tribe for giving me the opportunity to
do something I always dreamed of
doing. I plan on making a positive
impact on the Keno department and
bringing the Keno revenues up in 2001.
“Chinook Winds Casino is a great
place to work. The casino is giving
many tribal members the opportunity
to better themselves and provide a better
quality of life for themselves and their
families. I would like to thank all the
tribal members who had the vision of
Chinook Winds Casino and who have
worked so hard over the years to get us
to where we are today.’’
Try the New Fry Bread Pizza at the
Chinook Winds Deli!
Winners of the February “$10,000 Presidents Day Cash Drawing, By
George!” L to r: Linda Adams of Gleneden Beach, Ore., won a $1,000 gift
certificate to the Factory Stores @ Lincoln City; Martha Worden of Neotsu,
Ore., won a $1,000 Ultra Diamond pendant; and Karl Priest of Salem, Ore.,
won the $10,000 grand prize.
Commotion at the Ocean II comes to Chinook Winds Casino & Convention
Center on April 20-21. It features boxing legends Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto
Duran in “friendly competition” as part of a two-day championship boxing event.
Boxing fans won’t want to miss this “must see” event!
Meet Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran on April 20 and 21. They will
appear at a Celebrity Party on April 20 from 6-9 p.m., complete with hors d’
oeuvres, autographs, and photos. The party is open to all ages and costs $15.
On April 21, Leonard and Duran will take part in Celebrity Blackjack/Slot
tournaments from noon to 5 p.m. Both events are open to the public. Entry fees
are $25 for the Blackjack tournament with no re-buys and $20 for the Slot
Tournament. Leonard and Duran also will make guest appearances at the fights.
The contenders’ weigh-in will be held on April 20 at 3 p.m. and will be open
to the public.
Doors open for the championship title fights at 5 p.m. on April 21 in the
convention center, with undercard bouts beginning at 6 p.m.
event and final bout of the night pits
boxing talent Gary
up and coming
Jones from Washington,
“Fast
Hands”
fighter
Candy”
D.C., against local
Robertson of Portland,
Q u a n d r y
compete in a 12-round
Ore., as they
Intercontinental Jr.
match for the IBA
Championship title.
Middleweight
9 inches, weighing in at
Standing 5 feet
154 pounds, 23
year-old Gary “Fast
17-1-0 record with nine
Hands” Jones has a
finalist in the 1996
knockouts. He was a
very close decision to
Olympic trials, losing a
after beating Vargas twice
Fernando Vargas in the finals
was a national amateur
during their amateur careers. He also
champion and won more than 150 fights.
As a professional, Jones got off to a great start by knocking out Drew Chaney
in the first round of his pro debut. He went on to win his first 16 fights, including
an impressive second-round knockout of tough veteran Francisco Mendez on the
Vargas-Wright undercard televised on HBO from Chinook Winds Casino in
December 1999.
Twenty-eight-year-old “Candy” Quandry Robertson has an 11 -3-0 record with
* nine knockouts. Robertson started his professional boxing career in August 1997
against Steve Li. He knocked Li out in the first round and suddenly a local fighter
from Portland became a promising young prospect.
He would go on to knock out his next four opponents in the first round. An
eight-round decision against Augustine Renteria solidified Robertson’s position
as an emerging young star in the junior middleweight division. The 5 foot 10
inch, 154 pound fighter is anxious to show the Northwest what he can do.
The first title fight features two promising women boxers as they face off in a
10-round match, competing for the WIBF Jr. Middleweight World Championship
title. Lisa Holewyne from Austin, Texas, will square off against Marischa Sjauw
en Wa of Surinam.
Standing 5 feet 9 inches and weighing 140 pounds, the 35-year-old Holewyne's
record stands at 12-7-1 with five knockouts. Marischa Sjauw en Wa stands 5 feet
5inches, weighs in between 135-147 pounds, and has a 3-4-0 record with
three knockouts.
Tiered seating is available, offering fans an unobstructed view of this exciting
boxing event. Tickets are priced at $30, $50, $125, $150 and $200 for ringside
seats. The boxing matches are for individuals age 21 and over.
April 2001
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