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It’s Happening at Chinook Winds in June ... by Teresa Simmons Commotion at the Ocean IV Special Events June 7: Country Dance, McKenzie River Band, 8pm, $10 June 13: Commotion at the Ocean IV, pro boxing June 15: Big Band Dance, Two O’clock Jump Orchestra, 2pm-6pm, $10 June 20-22: CW 8th Anniversary Celebration June 29: Mega Slot Madness July 18-20: Dixieland Jamboree July 18-20: Rib & Chili Cook-off July 25: Battle at the Beach III, amateur boxing Aug. 1&2: Pro Volleyball Aug. 8-10: Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow, Siletz Aug. 15& 16: Seafood & Wine Event Aug. 16: Miss Native American Pageant Aug. 22-24: Run for the Wind Entertainment June 20&21: Cast of Beatlemania 9pm Fri., 6pm & 9pm Sat., $10-$ 15 July 4&5: Comedy on the Coast 9pm Fri. & Sun., 8pm & 10pm Sat., $12; Dave Anderson, Art Krug, and Mike “Wally” Walter July 11&12: George Carlin 9pm Fri., 8pm Sat., $3O-$6O July 26: Cool Jazz on the Coast II 7pm to midnight, $15; Tall Jazz, Everything’s Jake, Randy Porter Trio Aug. 8&9: Kenny Loggins 9pm Fri., 8pm Sat., $3O-$5O Aug. 22&23: Paul Revere and The Raiders 9pm Fri., 6pm & 9pm Sat, $ 15-$3O Aug. 29-31: Comedy on the Coast 9pm Fri. & Sun., 8pm & 10pm Sat., $12; Kenny Bob Davis, Michael Pace, Tim Haldeman Sept. 5: Julio Iglesias One show only, 9pm Sat., $30-$60 Sept. 12-15: Battle of the Big Bands $10 Sept. 19&20: Comedy on the Coast 8pm, $12 Sept. 26&27: The Beach Boys 9pm Fri., 8pm Sat., $30-$60 Community Events June 8: Mixed Scramble Golf Tournament, for Lincoln County Children’s Advocacy Center, Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort June 13-29: Cascade Head Music Festival June 14&15: Devils Lake Fishing Tournament June 16: Soap Box Derby and Auto Fest Car Show June 18-21: Lincoln County Fair, Newport June 20-22: Glass Weekend Gallery Hop July 3: Depoe Bay Annual Fireworks July 4: Fireworks, 51st St., Lincoln City July 11&12: Relay for Life, Taft HS Aug. 3: Sandcastle Contest, 51st St. Sept. 14: Lincoln City Sprint Triathlon Sept. 18-21: Fall Kite Festival, D River Wayside Sept. 20: 48th Annual Indian-Style Salmon Bake, Depoe Bay Play in Free Slot Tournaments On June 3 and July 8, Chinook Winds will hold free Senior Slot Tournaments. Registration starts at 7 a.m., with the first round of play at 9 a.m. Entry is free with your Winner’s Circle card for those age 55 or older. For more information or to obtain tickets for all concerts, call 1-888-MA IN-ACT (624-6228) or TicketsWest 1-800-992-TIXX (8499). First place pays $250 and $1,000 in cash will be paid through 12th place. Play is limited to the first 144 players. Head to Chinook Winds on June 14 for our 1 a.m. late-night Full Straw berry Moon slot tournament. Entry is free with your Winner’s Circle card. First place pays $500! Cash prizes will be paid through sixth place. ' *20' • cf ”§WNéws- tT ’Ji»'é'2OO3 Harding Sets First Oregon Match Get ready to rumble on June 13 at Commotion at the Ocean IV as pro box ing returns to Chinook Winds Casino. Commotion at the Ocean IV will feature appearances by former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes, four-time former world middleweight champion “Terrible” Terry Norris, and former world super featherweight champion Cornelius Bosa Edwards. In the headlines again will be former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding, competing in her first Oregon match. The main event pits heavyweight Orlin Norris (former NABF heavy weight champ, NABF and WBA cruiserweight champ, and IBA super cruiserweight title holder) against “Country Boy” Troy Weida (former MABA heavyweight champ). The event is presented by promoter Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing. Featured fights include: Heavyweight Orlin Norris, of Lubbock, Texas, brother of former champ Terrible Terry Norris, who will square off against “Country Boy” Troy Weida of Kewanee, Ill., in a 10-round bout. Norris, 37, has a record of 53-8-0-1 and 28 KOs, compared to 31-year-old Weida’s record of 41-14-2 with 30 KOs. Weida, at 6’3”, 230 pounds, and a 75-inch reach, has a height and reach advantage over the 210- pound Norris, who has a 70-inch reach and stands 5’11”. Heavyweight Eric “Butterbean” Esch from Jasper, Ala., in a four-round bout. Butterbean’s record stands at 64-3-4-2 with 49 KOs. Troy Roberts from Vancouver, Canada, will take on the King of the Four Rounders. He has a record of 8-9, with seven KOs. Tonya Harding, bantamweight from Vancouver, Wash., in a four- round bout. Her record stands at 2-1. Known for being a scrapper both personally and professionally, Harding will face off against Emily Larry Holmes Gosa, who hails from Sulligent, Ala., and will make her pro debut. Undercard bouts include: ❖ Vic Branson, local favorite from Willamina, Ore., fighting as a super middleweight in a six- round bout. His record is 4-5-1 with two KOs. His opponent Billy Thompson from Lubbock, Texas, has a 6-2 record with three KOs. ❖ Reggie Davis of Portland, will square off against Cebien St. Pierre of Las Vegas in the super welterweight six-round match. Davis has a record of 6-1 with three KOs and Pierre’s record stands at 7-17 with three KOs. ❖ Featherweight Gabriel Flores of Connell, Wash., vs. James Ramos of Salem, Ore., in a four-round bout. Both fighters have records of 0-1 with no KOs. Former champs Holmes, Norris, and Edwards will be available for autographs and photos from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., prior to the fights. Fans should bring their own cameras. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the first bout at 7:30 p.m. A no-host bar and food court will be available. This event is for ages 21 and over. Tickets are priced from $35 to $200.
