It’s Happening at Chinook Winds
Special Events
Dec. 1: It’s a Swing Thing - big
band dance
Dec. 5-7: Festival of Trees - free
Dec. 6-8: Cribbage Tournament
Dec. 27&28: Comedy Night on
the Coast
Dec. 27&28: Asian concert, featuring
the Stars of Asia; 8 p.m., $10
Dec. 29: It’s a Swing Thing - big
band dance
Dec. 31: New Year’s Parties —
showroom, lounge, and convention
center; $10 cover charge for
all three
Entertainment
Dec. 13&14: Charlie Daniels Band
8pm, Fri. & Sat., $25-$40
Jan. 11&12: Memories of Elvis &
Roy Orbison, featuring Michael
& Blue Suede
8pm Sat., and 2pm Sun., $10
Jan. 17-19: The Coasters and
The Drifters
8pm Fri. & Sat.,2pm Sun., $15-$25
Feb. 28 & March 1: Larry Gatlin &
The Gatlin Brothers
8pm, $25-$40
March 21&22: The Four Tops
8pm, $25-$40
*Tickets go on sale 60 days in advance.
Go Coastal Free
Slot Tourney
Experience the excitement of free
slot play on Dec. 18. You must be a
Winner’s Circle member to participate.
Register at the Winner’s Circle at
10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on tournament days.
Six five-minute rounds of play will take
place at 10:20 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. The
winner of each round will advance to
the final prize round at 7:30 p.m. for a
chance to win up to $1,000!
by Teresa Simmons
Grothe Named Third Quarter
Superstar
Three Ways to
Ring in New Year
Anthony Grothe, a member of the
Chinook Winds is offering
Chinook Winds Soft Count Team, was something for everyone this New Year’s
selected as the casino’s Superstar for Eve, with three different parties to
third quarter of 2002.
choose from.
Tribal elders, members of the
An alcohol-free party will be held
Gaming Board of Directors, the Siletz in the showroom from 8:30 p.m. to
Tribal Gaming Regulatory Agency,
12:30 a.m. Featured entertainment
Chinook Winds directors, and several includes Big Tiny Little, Jakki Ford,
casino staff were present at the Bill Bachmann, and Bill Montague.
superstar ceremony on Oct. 30. In
The Rogue River Lounge will have
recognition of his achievement, Grothe an Austin Powers “Goldmember”-
received a check for $1,000 and a themed celebration with Austin Powers
marble tile that will be displayed at the and Mini Me look-a-likes. DJ
front of the casino.
Metalman and the Crew will provide
To be eligible to receive the the music.
Superstar award, an employee must
A balloon drop and a compli
perform his/her duties at a high standard mentary champagne toast will take
of excellence on a consistent basis. He/ place at midnight. Wear your best tie-
she must exhibit above-the-norm dyed T-shirt and become part of
Anthony Grothe
internal and external customer service the decor!
and be a team leader by example.
Enjoy the rock ‘n’ roll classics with
Instances of exemplary performance must be documented. After a person is the Red Coats in the convention center
nominated for the award, the nomination goes through several reviews before the for a night of fun and dancing from
final selection is made.
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Both casino staff and guests can submit Superstar nominations. With more
All three parties are open to
than 700 employees, and only four of these awards given each year, it’s a real the public and have a modest $10
honor to be chosen as the Superstar.
cover charge.
Anthony received two nominations that were signed by nine co-workers. Their
comments included, "... very conscientious, courteous ... always ready to help,
willing to listen to new ideas, a leader and a great strength.” "... has to work with
a lot of women with different ideas ...he keeps his cool and patience ... that in
itself is above normal, to stay so kind and understanding of us all.” And "... a
real team player, above and beyond the call of duty, gentle, kind, and fun attitude
always, even when things are bad.”
Other nominees were Angela McCollum, security; Lorlei Roseland, facilities;
Chinook Winds Casino invites
Kelli Duhamel, marketing; Jesse Wright, F&B; Maria Watts, F&B; Kathy Weldon,
cage; Mary Harding, cage; Michelle Maddox, F&B; Frank Hylla, security; Anna swing lovers to live a little as it presents
Marie Lewis, F&B; Jim Miller, security; Roy Cabal, F&B; and Jason Lloyd, F&B. It’s a Swing Thing, two swing band
dances in the convention center.
Doors open at 2 p.m. and couples
can brush up on their dancing skills
with free dance lessons from 2 p.m.
to 3 p.m. The dances are scheduled from
_______ 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and
no-host bar will
Chinook Winds Casino has opened a business center that is available
be available.
for use in conjunction with conventions or by individuals in need of these
It’s a Swing Thing
services. The Business Center is located across from the convention center in
will take place on Dec. 1
the Siletz Room.
and Dec. 29. On Dec. 1,
Available equipment includes two computers with Microsoft Office (word
the Lincoln Pops Band will provide the
processing, spreadsheet, etc.) and a color printer, high-speed Internet access
music. The Yachats Big Band will be
(1.5MB connection to Internet) from both computers, copy machine, fax
featured on Dec. 29.
machine, video conferencing unit, and a conference table and desk.
Tickets, priced at $7 in advance
Groups that are having conventions and wish to rent the business center
and $10 on the day of the show, are
can book it through the Marketing Sales Department.
available at the box office. Guests who
Guest Services operates the center, which is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
present their Winner’s Circle card will
daily. Prices are $l/page for fax service, $.05/per page for copies, $15 for the
receive a 10 percent discount on the
first 30 minutes of Internet service and $10 for each additional 30 minutes.
price of admission.
Kick Up Your
Heels at It’s a
Swing Thing
Business Center Open
December 2002
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