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Super Bowl fans get a chance to win big bucks
Money-filled wind chamber brings even more frenzied fun to the football festivities on January 26
On Sunday, January 26, football fans can
watch the Super Bowl on two giant televi
sion screens, meet famed All-Pro NFL quar
terback Neil Lomax and try their luck at
grabbing the big bucks in the "Money
Chamber," a booth filled with flying, wind
blown cash! It's all part of Super Bowl
Sunday at Spirit Mountain Casino, as we
celebrate the biggest day in football by
throwing a super party filled with sports,
entertainment and the chance to win big.
Football fans can watch the big game on
two 9 foot x 12 foot television screens
mounted on the south and north walls of
the Main Casino. The Super Bowl game
kick-off is scheduled for approximately 3
p.m., with the Spirit Mountain celebration
going from noon to 7 p.m.
If watching the game isn't enough excite
ment, the "Money Chamber" promises a ton
of frenzied, fast-paced fun! The booth will
be filled with cash, ranging from one dollar
bills to $100 bills, which will be blown
wildly throughout the chamber. Winners
of drawings held throughout the day will
get a trip to the chamber, where they can
win as much money as they can grab in a
specified amount of time. Participants will
be asked to wear protective goggles and
follow some basic "money grabbing" rules.
"Basically, you get to win as much money
as you can grab in the time allowed," says
Beth Sorensen, Public Relations Manager.
"The real fun of the Money Machine is
watching how wild the participants can get
when they're inside grabbing the bills!"
Drawings for a trip to the "Money Cham
ber" will be held throughout the game, in
cluding at the first kick-off, at every touch
down, every field goal and every intercep
tion. Drawings for merchandise prizes will
also be held at the end of each quarter. All
actively playing customers will be eligible
to participate in the drawings. Player Ser
vices staff will serve as the referees, even
wearing official referee jerseys.
Former All-Pro NFL quarterback Neil
Lomax will sign free autographs during a
special Casino "pre-game" show, held from
12:30 p.m. until the kick-off. Drafted in
the second round by the St. Louis (now
Phoenix) Cardinals in 1981, Neil earned
Pro-Bowl honors in 1984 and 1987. His
82.7 career passing efficiency rating gives
him the 7 all-time NFL ranking. He re
tired from the game in 1 990 and now makes
his home in Portland, where he hosts a
weekly radio show on KFXX.
For more information call 879-2350 or
1-800-760-7977.
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Ring in the "Year of the Buffalo
at Asian New Year Celebration
Traditional Asian food and dance highlight the weekend
long festivities held February 7, 8, and 9
Chow mcin, Chinese dragon dancers, and traditional Asian music will transport guests to
the far cast on February 7, 8 and 9, as Spirit Mountain Casino rings in the "Year of the
Buffalo" during their second annual Asian New Year Celebration.
Surrounded by colorful and exotic decor, Casino guests can enjoy the very best flavors of
the far cast in Coyotes, Spirit Mountain's popular buffet. Such favorite dishes as chow
mcin, mar far chicken and other Asian cuisine will join the menu during the celebration.
At 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 8, the Asian American Foundation's 25-mcmber
Dance Troupe will perform several Asian dantes, including the festive Dragon Dance,
Southeast Indo-China dances and traditional costume shows. Last year, the colorful, flow
ing dragon danced throughout the entire Casino, delighting visitors in every area. Proceeds
from the troupe's performances go towards the Foundation's scholarships, youth camps
and other programs.
"This is the second year we've celebrated the Asian Lunar New Year," notes Beth
Sorensen, Public Relations Manager for Spirit Mountain. "Our guests enjoyed the fun and
uniqueness of the event last year, particularly the dance troupe and music, so we decided to
make it an annual celebration at Spirit Mountain."
Holiday food drive brings great results
Mitch Hoff creates new career at Casino
Ch er 24,000 pounds of food items were
donated by Spirit Mountain Casino's cus
tomers and employees during the gaining
center's first annual Holiday Food Drive,
held from November 20 through Decem
ber 22.
The Willamina VFW Post 42 1 1 Holiday
Food Baskets, the Grand Shcrimina Food
Bank, and the Grand Rondc Tribe's Family
Action Program have delivered proceeds
from the food drive to families in the West
Valley area, including Grand Rondc. Wil
lamina. and Sheridan.
The food drive filled 32 barrels, each
weighing approximately 750 pounds, with
non-perishable items, including canned and
dry foods. The Grand Ronde Tribe's Fam
ily Action Program received 1 1 barrels of
food, or about 8,250 pounds. The Willamina
VFW Post 42 1 1 and Grand Shcrimina Food
Bank received 21 barrels of food, weighing
about 15,750 pounds.
Also, the Willamina VFW Post 421 1 re
ceived $4,000 cash donation from the Ca
sino and the Tribe to underwrite the cost of
perishable food items, including dairy prod
ucts and meat for the organization's approxi
mately 350 annual holiday food baskets.
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Tribal member Mitch Hoff has made a
whole new life for himself and his family
over the past year. His duel rate positions
have allowed him the luxury of working at
a job he really enjoys. Not many people
can say" that.
"Duel rate" means that Mitch works two
or three days per week doing one job, and
the rest of the week doing another. He is
currently employed as a Floor Supervisor
and a Pit Supervisor of table games.
As a Pit Supervisor, his job is to create
and maintain a work schedule for the black
jack dealers on the day shift, and oversee
their rotations as well as the dealing and
games themselves. He decides, based on
how busy the tables are, which tables will
be in use, and which dealers will work them.
"Part of being a Pit Supervisor, is paper
work," Mitch said. "I have to keep track of
player buy-ins, and filling out the proper
documents for the Gaming
Commission and the federal
government."
As a Floor Supervisor, Mitch
watches the tables in one spe
cific pit, and makes sure every
thing is running smoothly. If a
guest should win or wish to cash
in some chips, for example,
Mitch makes sure the cage is no
tified and that the player gets his
or her winnings in a speedy
manner. Part of being a Floor
Supervisor means watching the
dealers for any errors which
might occur. If a dealer has un
derpaid or has skipped a player
when dealing, part of Mitch'sjob
is to make sure the problem is
rectified.
Raised in Beaverton, Mitch
attended Portland State Univer
sity for a few years before get
ting married and obtaining a managerial job
in a printing company. He and his wife are
expecting their first baby this spring and have
recently moved to Salem.
"We are currently looking to buy a home
in McMinnville," he said. "But I think even
tually we would like to live in Grand Ronde."
Mitch quit his job at the printing com
pany when he heard about the Tribe's deci
sion to build a casino two years ago. While '
temporarily working at a golf course, he
attended the Job Fair and was offered a po
sition as Pit Supervisor about a month be
fore the Casino opened.
"I started out working evenings, but now
I work the day shift and have Fridays and
Saturdays off," Mitch said. "I enjoy my new
job a lot because there is so much to learn
and so many people to meet every day. I
have a lot of relatives who work here, and I
like being around them, too."