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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ... Chinook Winds Represented at Miss America Pageant Chinook Winds’ own Rod Ben and Martin Wheeler attended the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City in September. As you may recall, the out going Miss America is from Oregon. The following letter to Don Kennedy from the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program, received in late September, explains the role Chinook Winds played in the pageant. Dear Don, There are no other word, than “absolutely fabulous!” The Oregon Luncheon that was held in Atlantic City at the Miss America Program sponsored by Chinook Winds Casino was voted “The Best Event of the Week, plus being a great networking venue. Not only the best for this past week but for the past several years. Individuals from across the United States were in awe to think that the people of Oregon on the West Coast could host such an elegant function on the East Coast! The people of Oregon, the Miss Oregon Program, and Miss America participants cannot Thank You enough for making this possible. Rod Ben and Martin Wheeler are the best repre sentatives and made us all proud to work together for the “Magic Moment.” When we began planning this activity after Katie became Miss America, we sat down and put together the ultimate program that would highlight the Best of Oregon... nothing could have been better ...A Blast from the Past and the Native American Pageant. Dana will be out of town for two weeks and as soon as she returns, we will bring a contingent to Chinook Winds to set the activities in motion. Remember, Katie will be on the committee to assure that Chinook Winds hcs the best. Once again, a huge thank you for the partnership that we have formed. Please let everyone know the outstanding performance and rep resentation that Rod and Martin gave to the state of Oregon and all the people attending the Miss America Program. You will hear from us soon to move forward with two great events! Sincerely, Sue Pickell, Executive Vice President/Sponsorships, Miss Oregon Scholarship Program □ 22 HUU t I. □ Siletz News 9 »*<• »• A C « • • • NOVEMBER « ♦' Mon Bingo Hot Line 1-888-CHIN00K or 541-557-8135 Tu e Wed Thu Thanksgiving Special Thanksgiving Day Special Nov. 28, 2002, at 6 p.m. Nov. 24, 2002, at I p.m. $10 buy-in, main session • • a i X $30 buy-in, main session games pay $500 3 4 1 p.m. Matinee 5:30 p.m. Evening 1 p.m. Matinee Fri Sat 1 2 Closed Closed games pay $200 2 - $500s will go! 1 Free Speed Bingo game V Blackouts pay $1,199 Rockin’ Roa dhouseTour 5 6 7 8 9 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 6 p.m. Evening % Redemption Day Monitor Bingo 10 11 Closed Holiday Showcase 1 p.m. Matinee 6 p.m. Evening CTSI - El ’A Regional C< »nference 12 1 p.m. Matinee 14 13 1 p.m. Matmee 1 p.m. Matinee Monitor Bingo Double Points Day Redemption Day Redemption Day 17 18 19 20 21 1 p.m. Matinee 1 p.m. Matinee 1 p.m. Matinee 1 p.m. Matinee 5:30 p.m. Evening ‘Bus Show *Bus Show Redemption Day Monitor Bingo Double Points Day Redemption Day Redemption Day 25 26 27 28 24 ' 1 p.m. Thanksgiving 1 p.m. Matinee Special Session 6 p.m. Evening 5:30 p.m. Evening Redemption Day Monitor Bingo Holiday $ ihowcase 15 y 1 p.m. Matinee 6 p.m. Evening Redemption Day 1 p.m. Matinee 1 p.m. Matinee 23 1 p.m. Matinee 1 p.m. Matinee 5:30 p.m. Evening Thanksgiving Day 6 p.m. Evening • Double Points Day 1 p.m. Matinee 5:30 p.m. Evening 22 6 p.m. Evening 1 p.m. Matinee 16 ^22^ Oil \ 1 1 0 29 30 1 p.m. Matinee 1 p.m. Matinee u ♦Pull Tab drawing 5:30 p.m. Evening Redemption Day 2C) 0 2 November 2002 * « « Employees Roll Up Sleeves for Red Cross Chinook Winds Casino held its sixth annual blood drive on Sept. 11. Management and staff felt this would be the most appropriate way to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy of 2001. The casino’s Human Resources Department organized the event, which has surpassed its previous record each year. Twelve employees volunteered as recruiters, seven worked registration, six acted as escorts, and six members of the staff worked the cantina. The blood drive was set up in the meeting rooms across from the convention center. Employees, including Teresa Griffiths (below), and members of the public could be seen entering and leaving the area at regular intervals through- out the day. At the end of the day, the Chinook Winds team had broken its record again, surpassing the goal of 50 units by collecting 59 units of blood and providing the Red Cross with the capacity to help more than 180 people. Katie Harmon and Rod Ben Sun by Teresa Simmons • »
