SEPTEMBER 1, 2001
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Teen Center in Willamina will be Re-Opening Soon
p A grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund keeps the Tina Miller Teen Center open weekdays for area youth.
The Tina Miller Teen Center will open its doors Monday-Friday from 3:30
7:30 p.m. thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Spirit Mountain Community
Fund. The center was first opened in 1982. At that time the center was used
mainly for birthday celebrations, but in 1990 it opened on a regular basis as
a recreation center for area youth. Since that time the center has operated
sporadically due to fire code violations and lack of funding.
Now, the center will operate weekdays and volunteers hope to add Saturday
hours from noon to 6 p.m. The center provides a much-needed recreational
meeting spot, in a safe, supervised environment for youth from Grand Ronde,
Sheridan and Willamina. There they can participate in basketball, volleyball,
badminton, air hockey, table tennis, an arcade
and computer center and art activities.
"The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are
happy to help support a project like the Tina Miller
Center," said Ed Pearsall, Community Fund Board
member and Tribal Council member. "We know how limited resources are for
youth in our area. We believe that the potential for at risk behavior increases
when there aren't adequate programs and activities for young people. By help
ing to support activities for our children in a safe environment we're helping to
insure those children go on to realize their potential."
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde created the Spirit Mountain Com
munity Fund and dedicate 6 percent of the Spirit Mountain Casino profits to
helping worthy organizations. Recent local contributions include the Grand
Ronde Food Bank, Senior Drop-In Center, Fendall Community School Build
ing and the Willamina and Sheridan School Districts. To date the Tribe has
given over $10 million through the Community
Fund, continuing the Tribal traditions of shar
ing and giving back.
To learn about the grant criteria, go to:
www.thecommunityfund.com
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This year's Before and After Care
Program registration was held on
Wednesday, August 8 at their
modular building behind Grand
Ronde Elementary School.
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SOCCER
CAMP
The Summer Youth
Program hosted a
soccer camp for area
kids on Monday,
August 13 through
Wednesday, August 15
at the Grand Ronde
Elementary School
grounds. The course
was taught by lead
Before and After
program lead tutor
Matt Bucknell and was
open to kids from first
through sixth grades.
All participants
received a soccer ball,
t-shirt, shin guards and
a barbeque lunch.
Photos by Peta Tinda
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WINDY RIVCR
PLAYING AT THE SUMMIT VIEW
Enjoy live weekend music from Windy River, 8pm-I2am.
located next to Legends entrance. No cover charge.
CHICAGO IN CONCERT
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
One show only at 7l'M. Ticket prices, $30 and $40. Tickets are available in person at
Spirit Mountain Casta at ail Safeway Fastixx Ticket Centers, or by phone at
(800) 992-TIXX. Mm) be 21 or oUer.
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CRAP5 8k CHROME CAR SHOW
CAR GIVEAWAY-GUARANTEED!
Enter to win a 1 949 Plymouth Business Coupe at the
Coyote Club Desk on Saturday, September 15 III.
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Join us in your favorite oldies dress and bring your music of choice for the lip-synch
contest! Registration starts September S m by phone only. The Hrsr 25 people .gneJ up
will compete for $300 - I ST, $200 - 2ND, and $100 - 3RD. To register call
800-760-7977 E.W. 3199. Set Coyote Club DrAfor official rvh and information.
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SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CAJINO
TRIBAL MEMBER
EMPLOYEE PROFILE
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TITLE: Bingo Attendant (Paymaster)
HTRE DATE: September 17, 1995
HOMETOWN: Born in Yamhill, currently lives
in Dayton.
BACKGROUND: "I went to Yamhill High School and
currently I am going to Chemeketa Community College."
DUTIES: Cash handling, making banks for the sellers in
the Bingo department
JOYS OF YOUR TOB: "I enjoy helping customers."
HOBBIES: Crafts, making things.
PHILOSOPHY: "Live for today, but save for tomorrow; life is short."
WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO WORK FOR SMC? "I had the need for a job and I was
Tribal."
FAMILY: Grandma Bertha (Cunningham) Jackson, Grandpa Charles Jackson, mother
Charlotte Ann (Jackson) Oberg, wife Lynne D. Oberg, children Amanda Ann, 18; Michelle
Nicole, 1 6; Tiffany Rose, 10.
ANYTHING ELSE: "I am a 43 year-old Tribal member. I enjoy camping and I like to
travel. I grew up on an 80 acre farm, so I know about hard work and long days
something I wish kids today could understand and take pride in their work and be more
thankful for what they have."
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The origins of Bingo can be traced back to the year 1530. The game is still held every Saturday in Italy.
It takes 37 people to run the Bingo Hall at Spirit Mountain Casino (SMC). It is open 7 days a week
and offers 5 sessions each day (except Thursdays with only 2 sessions.) An average of 5, 100 people play
Bingo at SMC each week, many of which are regular customers. We offer 35 different game patterns on
our regular games with payouts ranging from $25 to $1,000. We also have two progressive games that
begin at $2,000 and increase daily until won. Our Bonanza game begins at $10,000 and also progresses
daily until won. The highest amount won on our Bonanza game was $98,000.