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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ... Socially Incorrect Comedy with Williams & Ree Chinook Winds is pleased to announce that the comedy team of Williams & Ree, also known as “the Indian and the White Guy,” are back by popular demand Aug. 9 and 10. They’re not bigoted - they make fun of everyone! Williams & Ree have been performing together for more than 25 years. During that time, they have shared stages with such superstars as Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, and Randy Travis. They have worked as regulars on Hee Haw, appeared as regular guest stars on the Country Kitchen with Florence Henderson, hosted LAFFTVwith WILLIAMS & REE, and co-hosted The Charlie Daniel’s Talent Roundup. Their show is a lively, fast-paced mixture of comedy bits, social/political commentary, and racial zings, entwined with original songs. Not limited to comedy, Williams & Ree were nominated for Best Vocal Duo by the Country Music Association in 1995. Go beyond the chuckle and right into a belly laugh with the outrageous antics of “the Indian and the White Guy,” Williams & Ree. Performances are on Aug. 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-$ 15, depending on seat location. % Engelbert Humperdinck Returns in September The undisputed “King of Romance,” the crooner to top all crooners, Engelbert Humperdinck will perform at Chinook Winds Casino on Sept. 6 and 7. What better way to end the summer than seeing this marvelous entertainer in person, performing some of the greatest love ballads of all time. More than three decades ago, a swoony ballad called Release Me knocked The Beatles’ Penny Lane out of the No. 1 spot on the British pop charts and introduced the world to Engelbert Humperdinck. Since then, Humperdinck’s career has produced sales in excess of 130 million records, including 64 gold and 23 platinum records. Romantic love ballads, including The Last Waltz, After The Lovin’, Spanish Eyes, and Quando, Quando, Quando, have continued to heighten the meaning of romance for music lovers around the globe. Each of these songs is synonymous with the name “Engelbert.” Although he has changed with the times to a more contemporary sound, the voice of this man with the 3° octave vocal range is more powerful and richer than ever. Count on many of the classic Humperdinck songs to be mixed in with new and exciting sounds, spiced with humor for a terrific blend of entertainment. Concert time for both nights is 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $3O-$5O, depending on seat location. by Teresa Simmons Run for the Wind III With Motorcycles, Music, and More Saddle up and cruise to the coast for summer’s coolest bike event at Chinook Winds Casino. Run for the Wind III has become a biker’s mecca on the coast for one weekend in August for the past three years. Cash drawings; blackjack, poker and slot tournaments; bingo specials; great food; hot concerts; a motorcycle show with all the latest gear; and a poker run are just part of the fun on Aug. 23-25! Bikes, bikes, and more bikes. Bikes fit for Easy Rider, a lovely lady, the weekend warrior, or a couple just cruisin’ around will be on display outside the casino all weekend, with judg- ing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 25. Trophies and awards will be presented in front of the casino at 4:15 p.m. on Aug. 25. The trade show, housed in the convention center, will be open noon - 9 p.m. on Aug. 23, noon - 1 a.m. on Aug. 24, and noon - 5 p.m. on Aug. 25. Tournament lovers can sign up in Guest Services for three separate tournaments, each with a $25 buy-in. The blackjack tournament on Aug. 23, begins at 5 p.m. and offers entry fees plus $1,000 added purse; the slot tournament, set for 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, offers $1,000 added to entry fees; and on Aug. 25, the Texas New to Play Palace! sk*«V;-.'F4 .• £ Mb The Chinook Winds Play Palace is very — proud to introduce the ™ Play _ Palace Kids Club. The Kids Club is specially designed for those children who visit us often. We would like to encourage all children to join. Employees’ kids will benefit from the Kids Club. After 10 visits, your child becomes a full-fledged Kids Club member. As a full-fledged member, your child will get his/her picture taken and put up on the wall of fame. They also will get their very own Kids Club membership card. All members will get a free ICEE and a special cup on their 10th visit, along with a special surprise on their birthday. A newsletter will be distributed bi monthly to all members. It will include a “what’s happening at Play Palace” article, along with movie reviews from our staff. A section devoted to kids’ safety and kids’ activities also will be included. You can take advantage of two coupons on the back page of the newsletter, one for a lunch special and one for a discount on a deli treat. All members are automatically entered into a drawing held every month for a special prize. One very special member will be chosen as the Kids Club “Member of the Season.” Prizes will be given out depending on the season in which they win. Hold ‘Em poker tournament begins at 1 p.m. and has one optional $20 re-buy. This tournament has $500 added to all buy-ins and re-buys. Bingo will have a Run for the Wind special on Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. with a $30 buy-in. Main session games pay $500, Blackout games pay $1,199. Entry forms are now available for the Run for the Wind cash drawings, totaling $15,000, which will take place throughout the weeekend. On Aug. 23 and 24, the cash drawings begin at 2 p.m. with a prize of $150. The prize money will increase intermittently for the hourly drawings, which conclude at 11 p.m. with a cash prize of $500. The hourly drawings on Aug. 25 begin at noon for a prize of $200 and conclude at 7 p.m. with three drawings - two for $1,000 and the grand prize of $2,000. For those who want to ride the coast, the OVMA is hosting a poker run on Aug. 24 that begins at 10:30 a.m. On Aug. 25 at noon, everyone is invited to honor military veterans at the rededication of the American Veterans/ Desert Storm Memorial located directly outside of the casino. Get Your Motor Runnin ’ with John Kay & Steppenwolf in concert on Aug. 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-$30, depending on seat location. Rock On at the Biker’s Ball and dance to the sounds of Crossroads, performing classic rock in the Molalla and Sixes rooms on Aug. 24 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Aug. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. A food court and beverage garden will be available. Admission is free. For more information on Run for the Wind HI, contact Special Events Manager Les Eisenbarth at 1-888-244-6665, ext. 5839. August 2002 □ Siletz News □ 19
