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CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT Top Female Professional Billiards Players Return National 9-Ball Championship Brings in Renowned Players Jeanette Lee, Allison Fisher, Karen Corr, and 60 more of the world’s top female billiards players are coming to Lincoln City, Ore. On Nov. 10-14, the ladies of the Women’s Professional Billiards Asso ciation (WPBA) will compete in the Cuetec Cues National 9-Ball Champion ship at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. The tension will be high and the playing will be tough. But for diehard fans, recent admirers, and those just curious, this is an event that can’t be missed. It provides those who watch the matches on ESPN an opportunity to see them live and in-person. Last year, audience members were on the edge of their seats as top player Allison Fisher and fourth-ranked Jeannette Lee battled it out to see who would end the year as the WPBA 9-Ball champion. As Fisher sank that last ball, the crowd erupted in applause and she remained No. 1 in the world. This year, the quiet and intense Karen Corr has made it to No. 2 and really could give Fisher a tough match. And with Jeanette Lee currently ranked No. 3 and Helena Thornfeldt as No. 4, who will get to the finals is anyone's guess. On Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., the Pro- Am Celebrity Shootout will benefit My Sister’s Place, a local shelter for women and children. At this pay-to-play event, members of the public can bid to play against or with one of the ladies of the WPBA. But first, there’s a shootout between ladies of the WPBA and invited celebrity guests. All ticket and bid money collected will be donated to My Sister’s Place. Last year’s shootout raised nearly $6,000. Schedule and Ticket Prices Nov. 10, 6 p.m. Pro-Am Celebrity Shootout Proceeds benefit My Sister’s Place VIP (includes reception) - $25 General Admission - $10 Nov. 11-12 Cuetec Cues WPBA National 9-Ball Tournament Day Sessions, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - $5 Evening Sessions, 5:30-11:30 p.m. - $5 Nov. 13 Cuetec Cues WPBA National 9-Ball Tournament Day Sessions, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. -$7 Evening Sessions, 5:30-11:30 p.m. - $7 Nov. 14 Cuetec Cues WPBA National 9-Ball Tournament Semi-Final #1, 1 p.m. Semi-Final #2, 3 p.m. Championship Final, 5 p.m. One ticket for all three matches - $25 You’re Invited to Free Veteran’s Day Concert On Nov. 11, a free concert in tribute to veterans from all wars will be held at 7 p.m. in the Chinook Winds Casino Resort show room. This show is open to all ages and requires no ticket. Seats are available on a first-come, first- served basis. Chinook Winds wants to say “thank you’’ to veterans of all wars, their fami lies, and their loved ones with a compli mentary concert. Musical entertainers will perform a stir The Coats ring tribute dedicated to every man and woman of the U.S. Armed Forces. Bill Ward of Rep. Darlene Hooley’s office will be the emcee. Scheduled per formers include The Coats (1994 National Harmony Sweepstakes grand champi ons), Patrick Lamb and Debra Crowe, Kell’s Irish Pipe Band, Bill Bachman, and Mike Bartie. ___ :....................... ........... Comedy Duo of Williams & Ree Back for More Laughs Chinook Winds Casino Resort welcomes back the audacious comedy team of Williams & Ree, also known as “The Indian and The White Guy,’’ for a performance on Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. They're not prejudiced - they make fun of everyone! Williams & Ree have been per forming together for 30 years. During that time, they have shared stages with such superstars as Garth Brooks, The 35 Years Later, America Still Rockin’ The hit-producing group America will perform at Chinook Winds Casino Resort on Nov. 12-13. It's been 35 years since this pop rock band formed at a U.S. Air Force base in London, but Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell are still flying high. Beckley and Bunnell found fame rather quickly. Their debut single, A Horse With No Name, hit No. 3 on the British charts. They then returned to the states, where the song soon be- came a No. 1 single. Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers, and Randy Travis. They have worked as regulars on A string of hits followed shortly afterward, including / Need You, Ventura Highway, Tin Man, Lonely People, Sister Golden Hair, and You Can Do Magic. Show time is 8 p.m. each night. Tickets range from $10 to $25. Hee Haw, appeared as regular guest stars on Country Kitchen with Florence Henderson, hosted LAFF TV with WILLIAMS & REE, and co-hosted The Charlie Daniels 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 com edy, Williams & Ree were nominated for Best Vocal Duo by the Country America Music Association in 1995. Tickets range from $10 to $20. November 2004 • Siletz News • 21
