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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ... Chinook Winds Entertainment April 27: R&B Concert & Dance $12 in advance, $15 at the door, Convention Center May 10&11 : Loretta Lynn 8pm Fri. & Sat., $25-$4() June 21 &22: Paul Revere & The Raiders 8pm Fri. & Sat., $l()-$30 July 19&20: Smokey Robinson 8pm Fri. & Sat., $3O-$55 Aug. 9&10: Williams & Ree 8pm Fri. & Sat., $10-$ 15 Aug. 23&24: John Kay & Steppenwolf 8pm Fri. & Sat., $ 10-$3() Sept. 6&7: Englebert Humperdinck 8pm Fri. & Sat., $3O-$5O Sept. 27&28: Beach Boys 8pm Fri. & Sat., $30-$55 Oct. 11 & 12: Three Dog Night 8pm Fri. & Sat., $15-$3O by Teresa Simmons Wheel of Fortune Pays Out $695,000 Kim Harrison of Junction City, Ore., let out a scream of pure joy when she realized she had won more than $695.000 playing a 25-cent Wheel of Fortune progressive machine at Chinook Winds Casino on March 2. With only $5 invested. Harrison couldn’t believe her eyes and ears when it became clear that she had won the amazing jackpot. She thought she had won 4,000 quarters, or $1,000, until a person sitting nearby told her she had won more than $600,000. Harrison attributed her good fortune to her grandson, Jacob, whom she had kissed earlier in the day and asked to give her luck. Plans for her windfall include a new truck for .. and Sar Richards, Slots director. her husband and a college fund for her grandson. Harrison stated that she and her husband make five or six trips a year to **Tickets go on sale 60 days in advance. Spring Poker League Chinook Winds Events Here’s your chance to learn to play poker - no previous experience needed. A 10-week Poker League has been set up at Chinook Winds Casino. Individuals and/or couples can learn to play a variety of poker games. Register by April 8 by contacting Jim Fredrickson at 541-996-5735 or 1-888-CHINOOK. The Spring League will provide hands-on training in a friendly atmosphere, where you will learn a variety of poker skills. The league will meet once a week, starting April 17. Be sure to register soon as seating is limited! April 12-14: Central Coast Sportsman’s Show and Sale April 16: Senior Appreciation Day April 18-21: APA Pool April 21: Lucky Buck Cash Cube April 27&28: Glass Galore Art Show April 28: $25,000 “Driving Away the Blues” Convertible Giveaway Other Events in Lincoln City April 13-20: Lincoln City Community Days April 19-21: Great Oregon Coast Garage Sale (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-MA1N-ACT (624-6228) or Fred Meyer Fastixx 1-800-992-TIXX (8499). Saturday Poker Tournaments Get ready for the Saturday Poker Tournaments this April! Buy-in is $20. First place pays $300; second place, $100; third place, $40 buy-in for a “live” game in the Poker Room. Prizes are based on four full tournaments each Saturday. Each tournament will consist of 15 hands of Poker, with a limit raise every five hands. Registration begins April 1. Chinook Winds and she normally plays the Wheel of Fortune machines. This time, the trip paid for itself! “Go Coastal” Slot Tournaments Win up to $1.000 in Chinook Winds “Go Coastal” free Slot Tournaments the third Wednesday of each month through May! The next tournament will be held April 17. 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 to noon, and again beginning 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. Rogue River Lounge Expands Entertainment On March 18, Chinook Winds Casino’s Rogue River Lounge introduced “Ladies Night Out,” which takes place every Monday from 9 p.m. to midnight. The theme is pure “retro” with DJ Brian Timme, “Metalman and The Crew,” turning out the best tunes from the ‘50s through the ‘80s. Ladies are invited to enjoy special half-price appetizers, $1-off well drinks, and the happy hour price on all draft beer. Celebrity Star Search Karaoke began again on Feb. 27 and will continue every Wednesday evening. The nine-week contest requires that the performer dress the part of the singer whose song they perform. Each week. one person will qualify to be a finalist in the Celebrity Sing-Off, which occurs at the end of this nine-week session. For those who do not wish to compete but love to sing, the mic is open! Contest concludes on April 24 with a “sing-off.” All eight previous weekly winners will compete for the $3(M) grand prize. It’s time to show appreciation to the many members of the community who work directly in the hospitality industry. Hospitality Appreciation Nights are Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight. Show your OLCC card or food handler's card to be eligible for a 50 percent discount on appetizers and other specials in the lounge. Complimentary entertainment is available every night of the week. Kenny Wayne and The Aero Band perform traditional country and rock on Sunday evenings; on Tuesdays, enjoy Sonny Hess and band dishing out blues and jazz; and Thursday nights are Comedy Nights, featuring some of the best comedy west of the Mississippi. The weekend is always full of excitement with DJ Brian Timme, “Metalman and The Crew,” offering hip hop mix and a fantastic light show. Entertainment hours are 9 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday; 10 p.m. to I a.m. Friday and Saturday. April 2002 □ Siletz News □ 19
