It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ...
Derek Simmons Hired as
Banquet Manager
Derek Simmons, who has been
hired as banquet manager for Chinook
Winds Casino, has climbed the
organizational ladder to success.
He has been employed at Chinook
Winds since April 1996, starting out
in the “tent.” He initially was hired as
a change person. Later he became a
key person and finally was hired
as houseman in the Banquets
Department, where he worked for
three years setting up banquets.
In the summer of 2001, Derek
Derek Simmons
was promoted to banquet captain and
now he has become the banquet manager. He has completed the most difficult
training course there is - learning the job from the bottom up.
Derek is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
and a lifelong resident of Lincoln County.
Lucky Buck Cash
Cube Promotion
Glass Galore
Art Fair
The Lucky Buck Cash Cube
Promotion will take place on April 21
at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Three guests per session who are
either playing blackjack or the slots will
be randomly selected to enter the Cash
Cube. Then each person will capture
and place as much cash into the cash
tray as he/she can in 30 seconds.
One $1 bill will be designated as a
“Lucky Buck” and its serial number
will be displayed on the side of the Cash
Cube. Any participant collecting the $ 1
bill that matches the serial number will
win a bonus prize of $500. The winner
must be a member of the Winners Circle
to be eligible for the $500 bonus.
The Spring Glass Galore Art Fair,
Show, and Sale will be held at Chinook
Winds Casino in the showroom from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 27, and
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 28.
Incredibly beautiful works of art
created by glass artists from the Pacific
Northwest, encompassing various types
of glass artistry, will be on display and
for sale. Admission is free.
“Always
Guaranteed” BJ
Tournaments
Two blackjack tournaments will be
held every weekendon Fridays at 7 p.m.
and Sundays at 1 p.m. Entry fee is only
$40! Prize money ranges from $ 100 for
6th place to $2,000 for Is* place.
Always $8,000 in prize money
guaranteed each weekend. Always 100
percent of the entry fees paid as prize
money. Always prize money added by
Chinook Winds Casino.
“Driving Away the
Blues” Car
Giveaway
Entry forms now are available for
the $25,000 “Driving Away the Blues”
Convertible Giveaway that will take
place on April 28.
At 8 p.m., seven drawings will be
held. Two winners will receive
$250 each, three winners will receive
$500 each, one person will receive
$1,000, and the grand prize drawing
will be for the convertible that is on
display in the lobby.
For further details, stop by the
Winners Circle.
by Teresa Simmons
C O ASTAL
R hythm & B lues
R&B Hits the Coast
The first rhythm & blues concert and dance held at Chinook Winds Casino
takes place on April 27. This could be the start of something big!
With three - yes three - well-known Northwest bands providing the
entertainment, it’s going to be a blockbuster evening for everyone. And it’s not
just for listening. When the mood hits you and you no longer can contain yourself,
step out on the super-size dance floor and let it go.
Patrick Lamb, Paul deLay, and Norman Sylvestor and their bands, celebrated
musicians in the R&3,sphere, will each perform for 90 minutes. The concert will
conclude with a grand finale master jam session.
Paul deLay, considered one of the finest blues harmonica players and singer
songwriters to be found, and his band are well-known in blues circles across the
nation. The Philadelphia Enquirer recently printed, “For a bluesman, and he’s a
great one, Paul deLay has the most infectiously bright spirit you’re likely to hear
... deLay doesn’t pull any punches, and like the best blues, his songs have the
ring of truth that comes from real-life experiences.”
The Norman Sylvester Band, featuring Norman “The Boogie Cat” Sylvester,
started performing in the Portland area in 1985. The band has shared the stage
with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Otis Clay, Tower of
Power, and many more national blues stars.
The Patrick Lamb Band, featuring Patrick Lamb on sax and female vocalist
Debra Crowe, will bring its own brand of jazz (a combination of funk, jazz, and
modern pop) to this concert. Lamb has performed with and opened for such
artists as George Benson, B.B. King, Kenny G., and Wynton and Bradford
Marsalis, and has performed at the White House as well.
Doors open at 6 p.m., with the music running from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. A
food court and no-host bar, as well as non-alcoholic beverages, will be available.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. This event is open to guests
21 and over.
Community Days Offers Family Fun
Community Days in Lincoln City on April 14-21 offers wholesome fun for
the entire family. Of special interest to out-of-towners is the Community Days
Picnic and Ducky Derby on April 14, beginning at 11 a.m. at the D River Wayside.
The Great Oregon Coast Garage Sale, featuring more than 100 sales
(maps provided at the Visitor & Convention Bureau) takes place April 19-21.
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Live championship boxing at Chinook Winds Casino,
■ to be televised on ESPN, will take place on May 31!
■ Details in the next issue.
April 2002
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