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CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT Beach Battle Pro-Am Boxing Premieres Chinook Winds Casino Resort pre Northwest and helps establish senior youth boxing records for consid sents the premiere of Beach eration as Olympic contenders. Hattie Pro-Am, professional The fight card will in and Olympic-style amateur clude boxing, on March 31. two professional History will be made bouts, along with as many in Oregon as professional as six amateur bouts. Beach Battle is a family event and is and amateur boxers take the open to all ages. A beer garden will ring at the same event. The be open to those age 21 and older. amateur side is sanctioned by USA Boxing, the national governing body Tickets are affordably priced at for all amateur boxing in the United $17 for general admission and $30 for States. This event will feature up-and- ringside seats. Doors open at 6 p.m. coming amateur boxers from the and the first bout begins at 7 p.m. Portland-Based Comedian Headlines Comedy on the Coast Dave Anderson. Jack Mayberry, and Jennie McNulty bring their comedic talents to Comedy on the Coast on March 23-24. Dave Anderson has accomplished something to which few comedians can attest. He's funny without being offensive. Anderson began his career at a weekly comedy showcase in Portland. Ore. Soon he was performing at comedy clubs and colleges across the country. He also has appeared on such television shows as An Evening at the Improv, Fox's Comedy Express, and VH-I's Standup Spotlight. He currently is a contributing writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Dave Anderson Leno and co-host of the highly rated Mark & Dave Show on I 190 KEX in Portland. He's also a frequent guest host on KATU's long-running morning talk show, AM Northwest. After 22 appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jack Mayberry is most recognized for his portrayal of Ross Perot. His clean style of standup comedy won him first place at the 2004 Pacific Northwest Comedy Competition. Mayberry also has appeared on Evening at the Improv, Hot Country' Nights, and Comedy Central's Comics Only, as well as opening for the late Rodney Dangerfield and Jerry Seinfeld. Jennie McNulty not only is a comedian, but also a fitness expert and professional football player. This established national headliner has people rolling in the aisles at clubs, colleges, private parties, cruise ships, and corporate events. In the past I I years, her comedy has taken her all over the country and the world, performing at military bases in Iceland, Europe. Asia, and Iraq. She's also a favorite with Olivia Cruises and Resorts. Showtime is 8 p.m. for this age 21 and over event. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with a no-host bar. Tickets are $12. Chinook Winds Casino Resort Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Ore., offers 24-hour Las child care facility and arcade, and a 227- room ocean-view hotel. Vegas-style gaming, an 18-hole golf For more information, visit course, headline entertainment from www.chinookwindscasino.com, or some of music's most legendary stars, call 1-888-CHINOOK (244-6665) or three full-service restaurants, a secure 541-996-5825. • Siletz News Teresa Griffiths of Lincoln City, an employee in the Slot Department, has been selected as Chinook Winds Ca sino Resort's Superstar for the fourth quarter of 2006. In recognition of her accomplish ment, Griffiths was presented with a check for $1,000. A marble tile plaque, engraved with her name, will be displayed at the front entrance to the casino. Tribal elders, staff of the Siletz. Tribal Gaming Regulatory Agency, Chinook Winds directors and selected staff attended the Superstar ceremony. The list of nominees included four other superior employees - Justin Tomlinson, Ignacio Velazquez, Evelyn Krause, and Marci McGill. From the more than 900 Chinook Winds employees, only four are se lected to receive this honor each year. To be eligible, an employee must per form his or her duties at a high stan dard of excellence on a consistent ba sis and must exhibit a dedication to internal and external customer service. Once an individual is nominated by casino staff or guests, the nomination must pass several reviews before the final selection. Griffith's selection as Superstar for the fourth quarter of 2006 was the re sult of a nomination submitted by a Teresa Griffiths guest who observed her unselfish and giving attitude toward disabled guests. A guest wrote the following: “I observed her (Griffiths) helping many older and handicapped adults. I've even seen her bring food or beverages from the deli to handicapped people so they wouldn't have to struggle over there. My wife and I can depend on her to come back promptly when we ask her to do something for us. "We have several friends that we bring down. She is a great greeter for Chinook Winds. She never just passes us by like her head is up in the clouds. If there ever was a person that should be given this award, we think it should be her.” Irish Eyes Are Smiling at the Cash Giveaway Catch Some Cash on March 16-18 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It falls on a Saturday this year, but Chinook Winds wants to celebrate all weekend with flying cash. Between I I a.m. and 8 p.m. all three days, Chinook Winds will ran domly choose a player with his or her club card in use along with Bingo and random table game players. Every hour, one person will be chosen to en If you're not a member of the Win ter the cash cube for one minute and ners Circle, it’s free and easy to join. grab as much cash as possible. Just come on in and sign up. Earn Points with Winners Circle Card — 18 Griffiths Named Superstar Employee • March 2007 Join the club at Chinook Winds that pays you to play! Earn valuable points for cash back every time you play the slots. Membership is free - Just drop by the Winners Circle booth in the casino to join. All members receive a 10 percent discount on show tickets. We also of fer birthday and wedding anniversary specials to qualified members. On the 7,h of every month, we give away $200 cash to a lucky Winners Circle member at random! We will post only the winning Win ners Circle number (not your name). You'll need to check in at the Winners Circle within 24 hours of the drawing to claim your prize. Complete rules available at Win ners Circle. Come on in and sign up!
