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CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT Evan Davis Headlines Comedy Show Enjoy Eating Competition, Carnival Evan Davis headlines Comedy on the Coast at Chinook Winds on July 24-25, Rides and More at Smokin’ at the sharing the stage with Del Van Dyke and Roger Lizaola. Ocean Barbecue & Brewfest Davis gained momentum in San Francisco as he established himself as a headlining comedian in the Bay Area. He became a finalist in San Francisco’s hotly contested 10lh Annual Comedy Competition and attracted the attention of Hollywood’s talent purveyors. Davis was invited onto Ed McMa hon’s syndicated show, Star Search, where he made eight appearances, including the finals. He has since made more than 40 television appearances, including Evening at the Improv, Fox network’s Comic Strip Live and PBS’s Comedy Tonight. Most recently, Davis was seen as a regular performer on NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He is a frequent headliner at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach and is the founder of a comedy writing consortium called Headwriters. Van Dyke emerged from the San Francisco comedy scene in the ’80s and quickly became a fixture on the nightclub circuit. The winner of several major com edy competitions, he has headlined across the United States, appeared on network and cable television, performed with mu sical acts such at The Pointer Sisters and The Neville Brothers, and entertained our Armed Forces serving overseas. No. 1 Eater in the World Joey Chestnut Scheduled to Compete in Eating Contest Evan Davis Van Dyke currently performs at nightclubs and corporate events as well as teaches his popular comedy classes in Sacramento, Calif. Lizaola left his small town at age 23 to pursue a career in standup comedy. He landed in Seattle from Gilroy, Calif., where he was given his first shot at the world-famous Comedy Underground. His unique comedy style keeps audiences laughing throughout the show. He has opened for Alonzo Bodden, Chris Brown and the Black Eyed Peas. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. vO Thu 3 July 2009 ipm $ 5:30pm 6 ipm 6pm Comping Gear Promotko ipm 7 Glass float Special _ / ipm 5:30pm Birthday 12 ipm 6pm 1 ipm 6pm ipm 2 «MW 8 ipm free Square Pays $500 6pm ipm 9 m «MW 13 ipm 14 Glass Float Special ipm $ 6pm Htza Flight- ipm 6pm Birthday Bineo ipm 6pm But Bingo ipm 6pm Birthday Bingo 3 10 17 19 ipm 6pm 20 ipm Glass Float Speda 21 ipm 6pm 22 ipm 23 MW ipm 26 5:30pm Birthday Bingo WV] ipm 27 6pm Final Camping Gum Drawing Free Square Pays $500 H ipm Glass Float Specia! 28 ipm 29 6pm Pizzo Night? ipm 30 ipm 6pm Birthday Senter Bingo 24 <9 L'J ipm 5:30pm Ocean Pkg V: n 4 18 ipm 5:30pm Ocean Pkg , «ay C i 25 ipm 5:30pm Ocean Pkg \ 'A ipm 31 6pm Birthday Biogu glpCi PIZZA NIGHT - Wednesday, July 15th and 29th. come in during the evening session for our Pizza Night special. All guests who buy-in during the evening session will be treated to free pizza, courtesy of Chinook Winds Bingo! g 4TH OF JULY SPECIAL - Saturday, July 4th. during the matinee session, all guests who buy-in will receive a free dauber During the evening session we will have our Manager’s Special: Indian Star and Bonanza will pay $500 during that session! on^NC GEAR P”0“0110* ' Mo^ay in July, come in for our Camping Gear Promotion. Every $25 you spend in Bingo either session, will get you a drawing ticket to be placed in one of our drums, one for the matinee and one for the evening. On the final Monday, both sessions, we will do drawings for tents, coolers and other camping gear. ___ GLASS FLOAT SPECIAL - Tuesdays in July, come in for our Glass Float Special. If you win on a main session game by yourself, you will receive a glass float along with your $200 payout. SATURDAYS ARE OCEAN PACKAGE DAY ONLY S42! THAT'S A S30 SAVINGS inook LVi^ds CASINO RESORT —----------- - _ Safety Fair Joins Festivities If safety is what you are looking for, don’t miss the Safety Fair on July 10 from noon to 6 p.m. in the upper parking area of Chinook Winds. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue will have a fire truck and water rescue vehicles on site to give kids of all ages a tour of what these safety vehicles can do. The police department’s DARE officer will hand out children’s bike helmets while supplies last, talk about bike safety and provide fingerprinting kits. Siletz Fire and Rescue will have a model home and will hold show kids and their parents how to plan safe escape routes from their homes. Other sponsors include the Poi son Control Center, Fish and Wildlife, Coast Guard, City of Lincoln City and M ADD. This year, Chinook Winds has added carnival rides for kids of all ages. Carnival hours on July 9-10 run from noon to 10 p.m., on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on July 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost for rides is $1 per ticket or $19 for a 24- ticket book. Rides are 3-4 tickets each. There is no charge for admission to attend this family event. Event hours for Smokin’ at the Ocean BBQ & Brewfest are July 11 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information on the International Federation of Competitive Eaters Associa tion (IFOCE) can be found at www.ifoce.com. Go to www.chinookwindscasino.com for updated event information. ipm 4 5:30pm Free Daubers Ocean Pkg. Day Manager's Spec la! «MW ipm 5:30pm This year s Smokin at the Ocean Barbecue & Brew Fest is making a triumphant return to Chinook Winds on July 11-12. Barbecue vendors with some of the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer and a brewfest will keep you coming back for more, as will the live music band showcase with bands from around the state. The return of the nationally sanctioned rib eating contest rounds out a fun-packed family weekend. The nationally sanctioned Competitive Rib Eating Championship, with a top prize of $ 1,500, is back. Locals can earn a chance to battle the experts by competing in the regional amateur eating contest where 15 amateur spots are up for grabs. Competitors must sign up by 5 p.m. on July 11 with a $20 entry fee. The top four finishers will take on the 2008 champion and No. 1 in the world of competitive eat ing, Joey Chestnut, and other eaters like Richard LaFevre and Erik Denmark from the International Federation of Competitive Eaters Association on July 12 at 3 p.m. Don't miss the media challenge July 11 at 3 p.m. where Chinook Winds will donate to the chosen charity of the top three finishers. Proceeds from Smokin’ at the Ocean also will be donated to a local charity. . It's Better at the Beach • Lincoln City • 1-888-CHINOOK • www.chinookwindscasino.com Get All Shook Up with the Ultimate Elvis®Tribute Artist Contest The legacy of Elvis Presley lives on at Chinook Winds on July 10-12 when Elvis tribute artists from across the United States and the Pacific Northwest will compete to see who captures the essence of the King of Rock-‘n’-Roll. Contestants in The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest will be judged on the best representation of the Elvis legacy” in talent, appearance, performance, stage presence and overall tribute. The winner will go on to compete in the semifinals of the 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis during Elvis Week on Aug. 8-16, 2009. The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. and is one of more than 15 such contests and festivals throughout the United States and Canada. Don’t miss this fun and unique opportunity to see some of the best Elvis tribute artists perform live on stage at the Chinook Winds Hotel Ballroom. In all, four rounds of competition will take place over the three days. Tickets are only $10 per round and are on sale now. The competition begins July 10 with round one starting at 8 p.m. On July 11. two rounds will take place with one starting at 2 p.m. and the other at 8 p.m. The final round will take place July 12 at 3 p.m. Doors to the venue open 30 minutes prior to each round. This is an age-21-and-older ticketed event with a no-host bar and food court. During each round of the competition, one member of the audience will win a trip for two to watch the semifinals and finals of the 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis this August. Those wishing to participate in the contest should contact Kurt Brown at 262-338- 2498 for more information on how to join the competition at Chinook Winds. July 2009 • Siletz News • 21
