Siletz news /, June 01, 2003, Page 22, Image 22

It’s Happening at Chinook Winds in June ...
by Teresa Simmons
Clayton Named First 2003
Superstar
McKenzie River Band
Country Dance Features the
McKenzie River Band
The McKenzie River Band will
perform at the country dance on June 7
in the convention center.
The band’s powerful three-part
harmony sets them ahead of most
country bands. Joe Garland, Michael
McIntosh, and Steve Talus have made
heads turn from coast to coast with their
blending of harmonic voices.
The band also includes Robin
Suskind, one of the founding members
of Pure Prairie League, Todd Finnie of
the Portland band Reaction, and Lou
Chavez of the band The Shoppe.
Chavez is considered one of the best
drummers west of the Mississippi. The
band sets the trend for energy, excite­
ment, and pure country entertainment.
So, get ready for some foot­
stomping entertainment and an evening
of country dancing. Free dance lessons
will be offered from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
followed by the dance that lasts
until midnight.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are
$10; this event is for ages 21 and over.
Hello to ail our media friends!
Just how hot are you?
You’ll get your chance to prove it July 18 at the annual Media Chili and
Salsa Challenge at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City.
Compete against your fellow members of the esteemed media of the
Northwest for the titles of best chili and best salsa, plus people’s choice awards
in both categories. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third for
chili, salsa, and booth decoration. Will you take home bragging rights for the
next year?
The media challenge is all part of Smokin’ at the Ocean, a combination
of last year’s Coast Fest plus some new and fun-filled additions.
So mark your calendars early. More information will be coming your
way. It’s all for fun, with proceeds going to charity projects here on the coast.
Remember, it’s truly “Better at the Beach’”
All the best,
Teresa Simmons
Public Relations Manager, Chinook Winds Casino
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June 2003
Kathy Clayton of
the Food & Beverage
(F&B) Department
was selected as the ca­
sino’s Superstar for the
first quarter of 2003.
Tribal elders,
members of the
Gaming Board of
Directors, the Siletz
Tribal Gaming Regu­
latory Agency, Chi­
nook Winds directors,
and several casino
staff attended the
Superstar ceremony
on April 24. In
recognition of her
achievement, Kathy
Kathy Clayton
was presented with a
check for $ 1,000 and a marble tile that will be displayed at the front of the casino.
To be eligible for the Superstar award, an employee must perform his/her
duties at a high standard of excellence on a consistent basis. He/she must exhibit
above-the-norm internal and external customer service and be a team leader by
example. Instances of exemplary performance must be documented.
After a person is nominated for the award, the nomination goes through several
reviews before the final selection is made. Both casino staff and guests can submit
nominations. With more than 700 employees and only four of these awards given
each year, it’s a real honor to be chosen as the Superstar.
Kathy received a nomination from a guest that was supported by six F&B
supervisors. The guest wrote, “I felt I should write this to thank you for having
such a valued employee. While eating at the restaurant, the crispy edge of the
scalloped potatoes went down my throat. I could not get my breath. Kathy was
right there, she knew the Heimlich maneuver and saved my life.”
Other nominees included Linda Martin, Security; Randy Montgomery-Boge,
Games; Starla Kay, Transportation; Joe Padilla, Bingo; Walt Bier, Security; Miguel
Velazquez, F&B; Steve Huff, Facilities; Frank Cavezza, Security; Doug Brown,
F&B; Angel Hutchinson, Facilities; Bill Wright, Facilities; Maria Watts, F&B;
Chinny Crump, Games; and Joy Blankenship, Games.
Swing into the Big Band Dance
Want to get into the swing of
things? Here’s your chance!
Burgie Crandall and the Two
O’Clock Jump Orchestra
will be performing on
June 15. Their music
includes big band, show
tunes, waltz, tango, cha cha,
samba, lindy, mambo, salsa,
and swing.
Glide across the floor
like Fred and Ginger, and
go back to a time when big
bands produced some of the most
breathtaking music in our nation's
history. The dance will be held in the
convention center, which offers a huge
dance floor with plenty of room to trip
the light fantastic.
Doors open at
1:30 p.m. and couples
will have the chance to
brush up on their dancing
skills with free lessons
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The
dance is scheduled from
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A no-host bar
will be available.
Tickets are $10; this event is for
ages 21 and over.